NEW DELHI: Despite a dazzling unbeaten ton from Rajat Patidar on the second day of the first unofficial Test, England Lions continued to dominate India A in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Patidar's impressive knock of 140 runs off 132 balls, laced with 18 fours and five sixes was a standout performance but India A clawed their way to 215 for eight at the close of play, in response to England's commanding first-innings total of 553/8 (decl).
India A still trail England Lions by 338 runs.
Pacer Matthew Fisher led England's bowling with a four-wicket burst (4/57) while he received strong support from fellow pacer Matthew Potts (2/26) and left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson (2/43).
India A were, in fact, in all kind of trouble early on at 24 for four and later slipped to 95 for seven.
However, Patidar found some late support from Tushar Deshpande, who scored India's second highest individual score of 23, and Navdeep Saini as India A struggled past the 200-run mark.
Earlier, England, starting from their overnight 382 for 3, motored on riding on a fine 125 off 182 balls by captain Josh Bohannon, who resumed the day from 93.
Bohannon got excellent support from Dan Mousley (68 off 115 balls) and Potts (44 not out) and Jack Carson (53).
For India, left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took four wickets (4/137).
Brief scores: England Lions: 553 for 8 declared in 118 overs (Keaton Jennings 154, Josh Bohanan 125, Alex Lees 73, Dan Mousley 68, Jack Carson 53; Manav Suthar 4/137) vs India A: 215 for 8 in 40 overs (Rajat Patidar 140; Matt Fisher 4/57).
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