India-A clinch quadrangular ODI series in Australia

Electing to bat after winning the toss, India A put up 266/4 in their 50 overs before bowling out the hosts for 209 in 44.5 overs. Mandeep Singh was the star of India’s batting performance with a 108-ball 95, which was laced with 11 fours. Mandeep, who was named Player of the Match, combined with captain Manish Pandey (61) to steer India to what turned out to be a winning total. Shreyas Iyer was also vital with his 41 runs. Australia had four wicket-takers with one scalp each. In reply, Cameron Bancroft (34) and Nic Maddinson started well, but it was Yuzvendra Chahal (4-34) who was the ultimate winner from the innings, taking key scalps and bringing the game India A’s way. Australia A skipper Pete Handscomb (43) combined with Alex Ross (34) to edge closer to the total, but the back end of the game went completely in the visitors favour as they claimed the last five wickets for just 26 runs. India A have now claimed the last three ‘A’ series, defeating Australia A on each occasion in the final.