1 informal test: Karun Nair near a dual century, Sarfaraz Khan as critics as a post 409/3 vs England Lions as critics. Cricket news
New Delhi: Karun Nair nurtured an elegance with an sublime unbeaten 186, timely issued a reminder to the Gautam Gambhir-Left team management, as India on Friday stacked England Lions with a negligence at 409/3 on the day of the opening of the first ‘informal’ test in Centerbury.Although traditionally slipped to number 4 or less in first-class cricket, Nair witnessed a complete ease in his masterclass innings, presented Lions’ attack-his Test spinner Rehan Ahmed-A great extent.India A batsmen were captured on a document pitch at a bowling attempt, but the lack of resistance from the nature of lions and surface could not give an accurate gauge to test-level conditions.Now representing Vidarbha, Bangalore -born Nair put his county experience for good use with Northamptonshire, which led to his 24th first -class century. His best knocking, with 24 borders and a six, could not come on a better time as the Indian think-tank weighs its options for initial testing against England in Leeds on 20 June.Sarfaraz Khan, who broke a vibrant 92 off 119 balls, cleverly mixed courage, but all fell down to a well -worthy hundred after working hard. Together, Sarfaraz and Nair made a stand of 181 runs for the third wicket.Later, Dhruv Jurlel joined the party by scoring 82 runs off 104 balls, forming an unwavering partnership of 177 runs with Nair, which to finish the day on a commanding note for India A.
Ironically, the selection for the Test Squad is very much liked in the race, where Nair expelled Sarfaraz, he once again offers the Mumbai batsman very rarely to the bowlers on a pitch. Lions attacks, toothless for most parts, 51 borders and three sixes in 90 overs – a dangerous statue.Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal (24 out of 55) saw the first hour, but failed to change the beginning, while Abhimanyu Ishvaran (8) once again raised questions about his suitability for the top level despite handing over another opportunity.Despite the green tinge on the surface of the canterbury county ground, there was barely a lateral movement. Nair, with enough time to play his shots, was anything short and ruthless with the class-K-icic play with the royal. His bridge shots were exclusively commanding, while against off-spinner Dan Musale, he was unlikely upside down.
Rehan Ahmed scored 95 runs in 16 overs, a forgetful outing. Sarfaraz took him confidently-with an inner border, reached his fifty and later stood directly for a six. Against the pace, he was equally inventural, using bounce for ramp delivery on slip.Sarfaraz eventually fell from the hull chasing a wide leg-side, even a wicket Lions bowlers did not expect. But Khushi was fleeting to the side of the house because Nair and Juraral constantly put pressure on there, there was no signal.
