India’s star batter Abhishek Sharma once again struggled to make a mark in the ongoing third unofficial ODI between India A and Australia A at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Opening the innings alongside Punjab teammate Prabhsimran Singh, Abhishek managed just 22 runs off 25 balls before being dismissed by Todd Murphy. His brief stay included two boundaries and an 83-run opening stand in 11.2 overs, but the left-hander was caught by Tanveer Sangha early in the 12th over.
Misses Sister’s Wedding But Fails to Deliver
Abhishek, who skipped his sister Komal Sharma’s wedding to represent India A in this crucial series, has been struggling for form. After a golden duck in the second match, his failure in the series decider will raise questions about his consistency in the longer white-ball format.
Tilak Falls Early, Prabhsimran Shines
It was not a great day for Tilak Varma either. After top-scoring in the previous match, the young left-hander could only score 3 runs off six balls this time, falling lbw to Murphy in the 14th over. On the other hand, Prabhsimran Singh stole the spotlight. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to a half-century in just 38 balls and was unbeaten on 74 off 55 deliveries at the end of 16 overs, smashing seven fours and four sixes.
Bowling Efforts Keep India A in the Hunt
Earlier, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana impressed with the ball, taking three wickets each. Ayush Badoni chipped in with two wickets as Australia A were bundled out, setting India A a target of 317 runs in the series-deciding clash.
India A will now rely on Prabhsimran’s solid start to chase down the total and seal the unofficial ODI series.
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