IND A vs AUS A Preview | India A aim to repeat FC success in unofficial ODIs, set to take on Australia A in series opener
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India A and Australia A will take on each other in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match ODI series, at the Green Park in Kanpur on September 30. Shreyas Iyer-led India A will look forward to gain a lead by 1-0 with a win in the series opener, after their side’s success in unofficial Tests.
India A enjoyed a brilliant run in their last five unofficial ODIs, with four wins and a defeat in their previous fixture against Pakistan A. Before that, they registered four consecutive. They will be playing in the unofficial ODIs after a long wait of two and a half years, so they will be eyeing to continue their winning run in the official ODIs. Besides that, with a win in the first unofficial ODI, they will also aim to repeat their success in the recently concluded unofficial Test series.
On the other hand, Australia A have also enjoyed the same kind of form earlier this year against New Zealand A and Sri Lanka A. They have won four games, while losing only one in their last five unofficial ODI games. They are coming off a seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka, following a 51-run defeat. Before that, they secured three successive wins in three games. The Aussies will also aim to start the unofficial ODI series on a winning note, with a win in the opener.
IND A: W W W W L
AUS A: W W W L W
In the last five games, the head-to-head battle between India A and Australia A has been on even note, with both teams winning two games each and an abandoned game. In the last clash between both teams, India A defeated Australia A by five wickets following an abandoned game. So, they will aim to win this game and gain a lead by 3-2 in this head-to-head battle.
The Green Park surface is expected to have a light tinge of grass, but is expected to slow down as the game progresses.
It will be a hot and dry weather in Kanpur with mild humidity means little swing but some grip for spinners later.
Both teams will be playing the first unofficial ODI of the three-match unofficial ODI series, which will put them in a position to put their best foot forward in this game. So, they will aim to field their best field playing XI in this game.
IND A XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Ayush Badoni, Shreyas Iyer (C), Riyan Parag, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Simarjeet Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and Yudhvir Singh.
AUS A XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jack Edwards, Lachlan Hearne, Lachlan Show, Mackenzie Harvey, Cooper Connolly, Harry Dixon, Liam Scott, Tanveer Sangha, Todd Murphy, and Henry Thornton.
The first Youth Test between Australia U19 and India U19 will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
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