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Harper’s unbeaten century rescues Australia-A

Sam Harper propelled Australia-A through a difficult opening day against India-A with a resilient, unbeaten century. Entering the match on debut, the middle-order batsman stabilized the innings through crucial partnerships with Liam Scott and Todd Murphy to finish the day at 282 for seven.

Earlier in the innings, Jason Sangha and Nathan McSweeney contributed an eighty-one-run association to help recover from early struggles, before Shams Mulani struck after the lunch break. Harper persevered through testing spells with the second new ball, ultimately reaching his hundred off one hundred and forty-six deliveries to keep his side competitive.

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