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McSweeney, Sutherland and Beardman do the star turn as Australia-A goes one up

Australia-A secured a commanding 125-run victory over India-A in the opening one-day international at the CAP Ground on Tuesday, with a dominant all-round performance from its key players. Nathan McSweeney anchored the innings with a resilient century (123 off 135 balls), while Will Sutherland contributed a crucial 77 to steer Australia-A to a competitive total of 274.

The duo’s sixth-wicket partnership of 141 turned the match around after early setbacks, including quick wickets from Yash Thakur’s aggressive bowling. Mahli Beardman’s fiery pace, including four wickets with deliveries exceeding 142 kmph, dismantled India-A’s top order, leaving them struggling to chase down the target.

Rajat Patidar’s half-century (53 off 51 balls) was the lone bright spot for India-A, which collapsed to 149 in 31.4 overs, with Suryansh Shedge’s four-wicket haul (4/40) proving decisive in the final overs.

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