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Rediff.com  » Cricket » Gill, Vihari hit 50s but India 'A' struggle vs NZ

Gill, Vihari hit 50s but India 'A' struggle vs NZ

Source: PTI   -  Edited By: Harish Kotian
January 30, 2020 12:53 IST
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Shubman Gill

IMAGE: Shubman Gill top-scored for India 'A' in their first innings with a fluent 83. Photograph: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

Shubman Gill's run-a-ball 83 was the only high point for India 'A' as New Zealand 'A' grabbed the opening day honours in their first unofficial Test, in Christchurch, on Thursday.

The Indians were all out for 216 in their first innings before the hosts responded strongly as they reached 105 for two at the close of play.

 

Sent in to bat, India 'A' soon found themselves in a spot of bother at 34 for three in the 17th over at the Hagley Oval.

The 20-year-old Gill, seen as one with a bright future, found an able ally in skipper Hanuma Vihari (51), and the duo added 119 runs for the fourth wicket to steady the ship.

Gill played fluently during his stay in the middle, relaxed in the knowledge that he had an experienced partner at the other hand, facing the home attack with a workmanlike approach.

Having recovered from the early blows that also included the big wicket of opener Mayank Agarwal, the visitors looked on course with both Gill and Vihari in good nick.

However, off-spinner Cole McConchie (3/33), who was the second most successful home bowler behind medium pacer Michael Rae (4/54), dismissed Vihari in a bizarre manner after the batsman had done all the hard work.

Hanuma Vihari

IMAGE: Captain Hanuma Vihari scored a solid 51, with eight hits to the fence. Photograph: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

After Vihari played a sweep shot directly into the shin of Rachin Ravindra at silly mid-on, the ball flew towards the wicketkeeper and Dane Cleaver calmly pouched it.

Vihari's knock was a 79-ball effort was studded with eight hits to the fence.

Stumper Kona Bharat seemed to be settling in nicely when the visitors lost the big wicket of Gill off Rae's bowling.

From 183 for five, India suffered a lower order collapse as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

The home team lost skipper Rutherford for 28 but his opening partner Will Young (26) was there in the middle when stumps were drawn.

Rachin Ravindra made 47 off 67 balls with the help of seven boundaries.

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