Lucknow : Brilliant centuries by KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan and a fine halfcentury by skipper Dhruv Jurel helped India ‘A’ register a superb victory over Australia ‘A’ in the second four-day ‘unofficial test’ here on Friday.In the process, India ‘A’ clinched the two-match series 1-0. India, chasing a formidable target of 412, were anchored by Rahul, who scored a superb, unbeaten 176 off 210 runs (16×4, 4×6).Sudharsan scored a brilliant 172-ball 100 (9×4, 1×6) as India ‘A’ romped home by five wickets just before the tea interval on the final day at the Ekana International stadium. It was the sixth-highest successful run chase in the country’s first-class history. Rahul and Sudharsan put together a solid partnership of 143 off 228 runs for the fourth wicket. Sudharsan fetched his eighth first-class hundred in 170 balls, vindicating his call-up for the upcoming home Tests against the West Indies.Brief scores: India ‘A’ 194 (Sudharsan 75, Thornton 4-36, Murphy 2-48) & 413/5 (Rahul 176*, Sudharsan 100, Jurel 56, Murphy 3-114) beat Australia ‘A’ 420 (Edwards 88, Murphy 76, Suthar 5-107) & 185 (McSweeney 85*, Brar 3-42, Suthar 3-50) by 5 wickets .
