JUREL SHINES AGAIN BUT INDIA A LOSE BY SIX WICKETS TO AUSTRALIA A

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel built a strong case for a possible Test ll inclusion with his second successive fifty but it was not enough to prevent India A going down to Australia A by six wickets on the Day 3 of the second and final unofficial Test here on Saturday. With this deafeat, India A lost the two-match series 0-2 as the visitors had earlier lost the first game by seven wickets at Mackay.

Resuming from overnight 73/5, Jurel, who made a valiant 80 in the first innings, once again stood tall with a patient 68 off 122 balls during which he hit five boundaries. Jurel shared vital 94 runs with Nitish Kumar Reddy (38) before being dismissed. Prasidh Krishna (29) and Tanush Kotian (44) also played good hands to take India to 229 in their second innings, setting a paltry target of 168 for the hosts.