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Great Barrier Reef Arena: Despite a good start with the ball, India A find themselves slightly behind the curve in the first innings after a solid knock from Australia A skipper Nathan McSweeney (29 off 110 balls) in difficult batting conditions gave hosts upper hand on Day 1 with 14 wickets falling at Great Barrier Reef Arena.

The host trails by only 8 runs with six more wickets in hand.

In a bowler-dominated day, Australia A set the tone early with a stellar performance. Brendan Doggett, called up as a reserve due to injuries to Liam Hatcher and Mark Steketee, stole the show with a career-best 6 for 15, decimating India A’s lineup. With his impressive full-length deliveries and a surface offering ample assistance to the quicks, Doggett made life tough for the opposition.