Sam Konstas has despatched a well timed reminder to Australian selectors, blasting an excellent century for the Prime Minister’s XI in opposition to Indiaon Sunday afternoon.
The teenage sensation was within the combine for a Take a look at spot earlier than finally being neglected in favour of South Australia’s Nathan McSweeney for the vacant opener function.
Nonetheless, after a horror efficiency within the collection opener at Optus Stadium, strain is mounting on Australia’s prime order, with Konstas giving the decision-makers some meals for thought after belting India’s bowling assault
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India’s quicks tore via the PM’s XI prime and middle-order bar Konstas’ efforts.
He reached triple figures off simply 90 balls at Manuka Oval, dealing with the likes of Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj with the pink ball.
Sam Konstas celebrates scoring a half-century in Canberra. Getty
The 19-year-old additionally produced one of the crucial unbelievable reverse ramp photographs to dispatch Akash Deep to the boundary.
Konstas was finally dismissed on 107 runs from 97 balls after being caught by the sub off an Akash Deep supply.
Matt Renshaw’s hopes of an Aussie recall have been dashed after being dismissed for five, whereas the in-form Jayden Goodwin failed to fireplace and was out for 4.
Ollie Davies and Sam Harper have been each out for geese as Rana confirmed his class, taking 4 wickets off the again of a powerful Take a look at debut in Perth.
Australia was all out for 240 runs after 43.2 overs with the vacationers chasing beneath lights.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the primary Take a look at due to private causes, was named to play as he eyes off a return in Adelaide.
Mounting a profitable run chase with 19 balls to spare, India received by 6 wickets.
With six batters scoring over 20 runs a chunk, solely Sharma faltered after being eliminated on 3 off 11.
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul retired not out to offer their teammates a run with the pink ball forward of the second Take a look at in Adelaide.
The match was initially meant to be a two-day fixture earlier than rain swept via Canberra and decreased it to a one-day tour sport.
