Padikkal, Akash Deep put hosts in front on Day 1

Ahmedabad: Devdutt Padikkal hit a stroke-filled 92 not out after right-arm pacer Akash Deep shone brilliant with the ball with a four-wicket haul as India A took management of the four-day second unofficial Test in opposition to England Lions on the opening day right here on Wednesday.

England Lions’ determination to bat first after profitable the toss backfired huge time because the Indian bowlers skittled the guests out for 152 in 52.Four overs.

Akash Deep turned out to be the wrecker-in-chief, returning with figures of 4 for 46, whereas Yash Dayal (2/14) and off-spinner Washington Sundar (2/25) scalped two wickets apiece.

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Oliver Price (48 off 81) was the top-scorer for England Lions, whereas Brydon Carse made 31.

England Lions’ problem in opposition to the Indian assault was evident from the truth that as many as seven batters of the visiting aspect bought out for single-digit scores.

Failure to construct partnerships was the foundation trigger for England Lions’ downfall with the very best stand coming in between Price and Carse, who stitched collectively 43 runs for the seventh wicket.

In reply, the Indian opening duo of Padikkal and skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran (53 not out off 96) discovered it simple in opposition to the English assault as they scored runs with out a lot bother to take the hosts to 150 for no loss.

India A now path England Lions by simply two runs to take an higher hand in the match.

Padikkal, in explicit, was at his attacking finest as he embellished his 96-ball unbeaten knock with 15 boundaries and demolished the English assault in the method.

Easwaran, on the opposite hand, performed the second fiddle, giving Padikkal the proper assist from the opposite finish.

Easwaran scored his runs off 96 balls with the assistance of six fours because the Indian openers scored at 4.68 runs per over.

Brief Scores:

England Lions: 152 all out in 52.Four overs (Oliver Price 48; Akash Deep 4/46).

India A: 150 for no loss in 32 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 92 not out, Abhimanyu Easwaran 53 not out).