Middle-order batter Raghvi Bist hit a combating 93 whereas tailender VJ Joshitha (51) produced a high-quality half-century to script India A’s comeback within the one-off Women’s unofficial Test because the guests posted a aggressive 299 earlier than decreasing Australia A to 158 for five on the second day of the sport on Friday (August 22, 2025).
India A had been in a spot of trouble after being diminished to 93 for five on the rain-truncated first day.
But Bist, who was on in a single day 26, first shared 64 runs with Radha Yadav (33) for the sixth wicket after which stitched a 75-run stand with Minnu Mani (28) to take India out of bother.
Bist admirably batted with the tail and adorned her 153-ball knock with 16 boundaries earlier than being dismissed simply seven runs in need of a high-quality century. She was cleaned up by medium pacer Maitlan Brown within the 63rd over of India’s innings.
Mani too was quickly cleaned up by Brown.
But Joshitha and Titas Sadhu (23) did not hand over and shared precious 75 runs for the ninth wicket to take India A near the 300-run mark. Joshitha was bowled by off-spinner Lilly Mills. She discovered the fence seven instances throughout her 72-ball keep.
Medium pacers Georgia Prestwidge (3/37) and Brown (3/65) shared six wickets between them for Australia A.
In reply, Australia A had been struggling at 158 for five in 43 overs.
Medium pacer Saima Thakor (2/21) and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav (2/40) picked up two wickets every for India A, whereas Sadhu (1/27) accounted for the opposite Australian batter.
Skipper Tahila Wilson made 49 and together with Rachel Trenaman (21) added 46 runs for the opening stand.
At stumps, wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum (30 not out) and Sianna Ginger (24 not out) had been on the crease.
Australia A nonetheless path India A by 141 runs with two days play nonetheless remaining.
Brief Scores:
India Women’s A: 299 all out in 89.1 overs (Raghvi Bist 93, VJ Joshitha 51; Georgia Prestwidge 3/37, Maitlan Brown 3/65).
Australia Women’s A: 158 for five in 43 overs (Tahila Wilson 49, Nicole Faltum 30 not out; Saima Thakor 2/21, Radha Yadav 2/40).
