KS Bharat Slams Ton As India A Play Out Draw With England Lions | Cricket News

KS Bharat made a powerful case for his choice for the primary Test towards England with an attacking hundred as India A made sizzling pursuit of an unbelievable profitable goal of 490 earlier than the opening first-class recreation towards England Lions resulted in a draw on Saturday. When umpires known as off proceedings on the fourth and remaining day, India had been 426 for five in 125 overs, ultimately ending 64 runs wanting the goal. Bharat, whose batting performances left lots to be desired in Test matches, made 116 not out off 165 balls with 15 boundaries. With India seeking to give reduction to KL Rahul from preserving wickets, Bharat’s century would come as a giant reduction for his biggest backer, head coach Rahul Dravid, who has been bullish about taking part in the Andhra participant in Tests regardless of his below-par batting report.

Manav Suthar, who got here in as night-watchman on third night, remained unbeaten on a dogged 89 off 254 balls with 16 boundaries — 10 of which got here off left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson (3/182).

While B Sai Sudharsan (97 off 208 balls) missed out on 100, Bharath-Suthar duo took full benefit of flat deck including 207 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket stand in 54.5 overs. The solely wicket to fall on the day was southpaw Sudharsan.

On the ultimate day, England Lions skipper Josh Bohanon primarily bowled along with his spinners — Parkinson and off-break bowler Jack Carson (0/74 in 21 overs).

Bharat was strong on each flanks as 9 off his 15 fours got here off the 2 spinners and had been principally hit on the on-side. He obtained an ready ally in Suthar, who utilized himself properly and by tea time, even England Lions knew that they’ve misplaced a possibility to win a first-class recreation on an Indian observe.