Indian ‘A’ openers punish Sri Lanka ‘A’ bowlers View(s):Indian ‘A’ openers Priyak Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran took the Sri Lanka ‘A’ bowlers by the scruff of their neck and gave it a good shake as they amassed 376 for 1 on the first day of their 4-day Test at Belgaum. That hardly mattered to the Indian pair to whom the pace of Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando, and the spin of Akila Dananjaya and Lakshan Sandakan came alike. Partner Easwaran was the more aggressive player scoring 189 off 250 balls with 17 boundaries and three sixes and remained unconquered. This is a further proof, if proof were needed, of Sri Lanka’s continuing inability to find wicket taking bowlers. Chief scores: India ‘A’ 376 for 1 in 87 overs (Priyak Panchal 160, Abhimanyu Easwaran 189n.o.

Source: Sunday Times May 25, 2019 19:18 UTC