First unofficial Test: England Lions inches in the direction of huge win towards India A

England ‘A’ is trying good to file a facile victory over India A with solely six wickets to get after third day’s play within the first unofficial ‘Test’ right here on Friday.

Chasing a tricky goal of 490, India was precariously positioned at 159 for 4 at stumps.

Needing 331 extra runs to win on the ultimate day, the Indian workforce solely has two extra batters — opener B Sai Sudharsan (53 batting, 116 balls) and keeper batter Kona Bharat, who’s but to return in, in its ranks.

Sarfaraz Khan (55 off 67 balls) regarded in good contact however did not convert it into a giant rating.

Earlier, England Lions batters chanced its arms towards spinners Manav Suthar and Pulkit Narang to declare its second innings at 163 for six in 29 overs.

Keaton Jennings, after his good 154 within the first essay, smashed 64 off simply 65 balls within the second innings. He added 95 with James Rew, whose 56 got here off solely 61 balls.

At begin of the day, India was all out for 227 with Rajat Patidar alone scoring 151.

When India began its chase, skipper Easwaran, who is thought for his obvious discomfort towards rising deliveries on off-stump line, edged one off pacer Matthew Potts to Ollie Robinson behind the stumps.