Shreyas Iyer, Gowtham K give hard time to Australian bowlers at lunch on Day 3 of warm-up tie

Shreyas Iyer, along with Gowtham K, scored 150 and 50s, respectively, as the Australian bowlers had a hard time at lunch on Day 3 of the warm-up tie against India A.

India‘s domestic batsmen in the form of Shreyas Iyer, along with lower-order domestic batsman Gowtham K, scored 150 and 50s, respectively, as the Australian bowlers had a hard time at lunch on Day 3 of the warm-up tie against India A, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Iyer, who was aggressive right from the start, initially brought up his ton just a few over after the start of play, and later took an aggressive approach to quickly bring up his 150 as well, hardly allowing the Australian bowlers to settle down against him. Although the Australians had a couple of initial success, it was lower-order batsman Gowtham, who took an aggressive role as well to quickly bring up his half0-century, piling misery back on the Australian bowlers. LIVE Cricket Updates, IND A vs AUS tour match, Day 3

The day started on a positive note with Iyer’s century, as India resumed their innings on the overnight score of 176 for 4. However, it was at the score of 227, when the fifth wicket fell in the form of Rishabh Pant, who fell for 21 to to Steve O’Keefe, after being caught and bowled by him. Seven runs later, it was Ishan Kishan, who fell for mere four to Mitchell Marsh, after being caught behind by Matthew Wade.

Following the dismissal of Kishan, it was Iyer, who along with incoming lower-order batsman Gowtham decided to take an aggressive role, and go after the Australian bowlers, hardly allowing them to settle down. It was then quickly, when Iyer brought up his 150 as well, while Gowtham wasd batting on 18. And just three over later, it was Gowtham, who too brought up his half-cnetury, and continued to bat steadily, while the misery and pressure was back and piling up on the Australian bowlers. India currently trail by 123 runs, as the match looks set for a draw.

Brief scores:

Australia 469 for 7 decl. lead India A (Shreyas Iyer 166*, Gowtham K 65*; Jackson Bird 2 for 45, Nathan Lyon 2 for 153) by 123 runs.