Captain tahlia wilson

Allan Border Field: Australia A’s middle-order faces a challenging third day after a mixed second day with bat and ball in their four-day clash against India A at Allan Border Field here on Friday.

Rain had washed out most of Day One, leaving Australia A with early hopes of exploiting tricky conditions and bowling India A out cheaply. The tourists, however, recovered strongly under sunny Brisbane skies on day two, led by Raghvi Bist’s superb 93, which kept India A in contention after they had been reduced to 5-95.

Bist’s elegant strokeplay, combined with determined support from the middle and lower-order, frustrated the hosts and ensured India A posted a solid first-innings total.