Captain minnu mani

Captain Minnu Mani: Captain Minnu Mani and leg-spinner Priya Mishra picked nine wickets collectively and put India ‘A’ in pole position on Day One of the one-off four-day game against Australia ‘A’ at the Kerrydale Oval on Thursday.

After Australia 'A' skipper Charli Knott elected to bat first, off-spinner Minnu’s 5-58 and Priya’s 4-48 propelled India ‘A’ to bowl out the hosts for 212 in 65.5 overs. In reply, opener Shweta Sehrawat’s unbeaten 40 and Tejal Hasabnis being 31 not out helped India ‘A’ end the day at 100/2.

Australia ‘A’ began well with openers Emma de Broughe and Georgia Voll sharing a 56-run opening partnership. Priya, introduced in the 13th over, struck in her second over when she bowled Emma with a googly, followed by Minnu having Charlie jab one to short leg.