India A wins final one‑day match by 49 runs as Australia A seals series 2‑1

India A beat Australia A by 49 runs in the third unofficial one‑day match, but Australia A clinched the three‑match series 2‑1. The game was played in Puducherry at the Pondicherry Cricket Association ground, starting at 9:30 am. Australia A won the toss and chose to field. India A were bowled out for 275 runs in 47.3 overs. Top scores were Brijansh Arya 49, Prabhsimran Singh 39, captain Rudraaj Keigwat 33, Suryansh Shed 66 and Vibraj Nikam 40. On the bowling side Gurjapneet Singh claimed three wickets, while Yash Tagur and Nishant Sindhu each took two. Australia A could only manage 226 all out in 46.2 overs. Josh Philip led the chase with 56 runs, supported by Liam Scott 26, Lakan Sha 31, Nathan McSwiney 39, Nigel Sawthri 29 and Mitchell Owan 20. The series was unofficial and formed part of Australia A’s tour of India. Australia A had won the first two one‑day games by 125 runs and 69 runs respectively, giving them a 2‑0 lead before the final. Earlier, the two sides contested a two‑match test series in India, which India A won 1‑0 after a 162‑run victory in the first test and a draw in the second.

Context

"A" teams are secondary national sides that give fringe players international exposure. Results in such unofficial series often influence selection for senior national squads and help players adapt to foreign conditions.