00:00A pleasant morning for one and all. We greet you from the Anantapur Cricket Ground, A.
00:07At the IDFC First Bank Dhuli Profit 24-25, Match 3, Day 3.
00:13India A versus India D. India A in a commanding position as the batters get in.
00:21Pratap Singh made up for his first innings failure, getting 59 of 82. Six fours in that.
00:30Juicy full toss to say good morning. Welcome to the crease.
01:00Yes, so touchy. Frustration.
01:03Runs will come, but this shot where Pratap wanted to play, he didn't succeed.
01:13Does give you the impression it's a bit between 11 and 12 on the clock face.
01:17And that's beautifully played.
01:22Punished.
01:26That's why the short is coming out. He'll get a boundary.
01:33He's launched into this. He's in a hurry. Doesn't really matter whether he's closing in a hundred or not.
01:39He's going to make a strong impact here, Pratap Singh.
01:44That's four. Moves up to 98.
01:50Oh, absolutely. Shot well in the ball and four runs.
01:54Playing in the corners, talking to the corners again and again.
01:59And Pratap Singh did his best.
02:05That's an aggressive, stylish, effective hundred for Pratap Singh.
02:11Just like his name. The first hundred.
02:18Ball was needed in the air.
02:20The opportunity was needed, but four runs will come.
02:26And that's exactly what's happened.
02:31He's tried to drive at a wide delivery and finds the outside edge.
02:36Brilliant innings comes to an end. Pratap Singh with a splendid century.
02:44Smash through the offside.
02:52And Tilak Verma gets to his 50.
03:08What's the matter?
03:10He started from where he left off.
03:12Will they look to accelerate when the new ball is taken or will they continue to do after lunch?
03:25Driven through the offside and he will get another boundary.
03:31Goes for a big hit and comfortably clears the boundary.
03:40Safely played and that will be lunch on day three at the ADC Cricket Ground where India A are 260 for two.
03:50And they have an overall lead of 367 runs.
03:54Just the lone wicket of Pratap Singh lost this morning.
04:00And Tilak Verma has gone past the 50 mark.
04:03In fact, his first half century in Dhulip trophy.
04:06He'll be delighted.
04:09Harsh Deep.
04:17Pretty hot conditions. He must be fairly stiff. Good take by Sanju Samson.
04:23The man dismissed after lunch.
04:37He's gone for 20. It's 264.
04:42Down the ground and this time it is as to go the aerial route and gets a boundary.
04:50That was a shot.
04:59Once again, beautifully played down the ground.
05:02He does play the shot really well.
05:06And stepped away this time.
05:08Shashodra playing the reverse sweep.
05:38But he's not getting his wickets.
05:56In fact, it's been hit for a boundary.
06:07The match now is poised all in favor of India A leading by 477 runs.
06:14Splendid hundred once again by Tilak Verma.
06:18Second century of the innings.
06:20Shashodra betting on 61.
06:23Partnership worth 106.
06:25370 for three. Overall lead 477.
06:29Those two centurions putting them in a position of strength leading by 477.
06:34We'll take a break and come back in about 20 minutes.
06:37And today it is. We'll start the proceedings in the post session of day three.
06:47Starts off with a full toss.
06:50Basically, a top order batter.
06:55Three boundary riders to stop the boundaries.
07:00On the offside. And that's enabling Tilak Verma and Shashodra to pick up singles at will.
07:05380 for three. India A.
07:08Looks like the declaration has been made.
07:12Because the umpire has dislodged the bells.
07:16And the players are coming off the field.
07:19380 for three is the India A score.
07:23They have an overall lead of 487.
07:26And this is what happened a few seconds back.
07:29India A need 488 runs to win.
07:35Starts off well.
07:37Just around the off stump.
07:39Bit of bounce too.
07:42In the air. And that's the fall of the first wicket.
07:46Tidy. A soft dismissal.
07:48And Khalil once again getting first blood for his side.
07:56Oh, shimmy down the pitch.
07:58And he's played a gorgeous shot here.
08:00Ricky Bui.
08:04Oh, that's even better.
08:07A lot straighter.
08:09And a delightful shot to watch from Ricky Bui.
08:13Played away gorgeously.
08:16Right on top of the bounce.
08:18And made it look very, very easy in the end.
08:22Was flashed and flashed hard.
08:24And he's playing from the crease.
08:25He's a good candidate for a leg before.
08:27But you stray outside off stump.
08:31Stand and deliver.
08:33Thank you very much, says Ricky Bui.
08:49But it doesn't matter to Ricky Bui.
08:52He's oystered it over the mid-on fielder.
08:55One bounce into the fence.
09:05That one squatted on him.
09:06But he does well to make the last minute adjustment.
09:08And roll his wrist over.
09:10Nicely played.
09:11Another boundary for Ricky Bui.
09:15Nicely played away.
09:16Another boundary here.
09:18That one will bring up the 50 of the India D innings.
09:24That's a boundary.
09:25Finally, he's decided to open the blade.
09:28And in fact, look at a gap where Yash Thube can get a boundary.
09:32The last ball comes up for the day.
09:38Down the leg side.
09:3962 for 1.
09:42As the umpire will just wait for the captain
09:45in case he is going in for the DRS.
09:50No, he's not.
09:51He's just told the umpire that no, he's not.
09:53It's still a few seconds to go.
09:56End of the day's play.
09:57And end of another fascinating day
10:00where we saw a lot of runs being scored.
10:02Two centuries being scored.
10:06And the bowlers actually getting tested.
10:15Over.
10:16110 runs and 1 success.
10:1721 over in the 3rd session.
10:1972 runs and 1 success.
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