Nathan McSweeney did not capitalise on the robust begin he’d made within the Australia A match amid a disappointing four-way bat-off forward of the five-Check sequence in opposition to India.
A day after the failures of Check contenders Sam Konstas (0), Cameron Bancroft (0) and Marcus Harris (17) within the match in opposition to India A in Mackay, McSweeney misplaced his wicket for 39 when he edged a Nitish Kumar Reddy supply to gully on Thursday.
However the uncapped Check hopeful appeared much more comfy in Australia A’s first dig than the three others pushing to affix Usman Khawaja on the high of Australia’s Check order, dealing with 131 balls and enjoying some elegant strokes.
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South Australia’s captain, who might open or bat at first drop within the Check sequence, had reached stumps on day one on 29.
Harris had a wretched time on the crease in his push to regain choice within the Check aspect, surviving on 8 when he was dropped at third slip then dropping his wicket for 17 when he edged a Prasidh Krishna ball to second slip.
After India A was rolled for 107 on Thursday, Konstas and Harris opened the batting for Australia A.
Konstas was dismissed for a three-ball duck when he prodded at a Mukesh Kumar ball on the entrance foot, earlier than Bancroft made a 14-ball duck when he tickled a Krishna supply down the leg aspect.
Bancroft has registered scores of 0, 0, 8, 2 and 0 from his previous 5 first-class innings, casting doubt over whether or not he is worthy of choice for a Check comeback.
Australia A resumed on day two on 4-99, earlier than being bowled out for 195.
All-rounders Beau Webster and Cooper Connolly made 33 and 37 respectively, whereas off-spinner Todd Murphy whacked 33 late within the innings.
Quick bowler Brendan Doggett was sensible for Australia A on day one, snaring 6-15 as India A folded for 107 in 47.4 overs.
Australia’s five-Check sequence in opposition to India will start in Perth on November 22.
Nathan McSweeney performs a leg-side shot in opposition to India A. Getty
