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Kamil Mishara loses his wicket on Day 1 (Images by way of Screengrab)

Sri Lanka A ended Day 1 strongly at 263/4 in opposition to Australia A, due to a stable century by Nuwanidu Fernando. The 25-yr-outdated No. 3 batter scored 102 off 234 balls, hitting seven fours and a six. He was ultimately dismissed by Mitch Perry, edging to Jason Sangha at second slip. While it was Fernando’s second straight hundred, most of the eye went to Kamil Mishara, who fell for 81 in one of the strangest moments of the day. Looking nicely set for a ton, Mishara ducked below a brief ball from Henry Thornton, however left his bat hanging in the air. The ball struck the bat, took flight, and was caught simply by Kurtis Patterson, giving Thornton his first wicket. Australia A bowlers discovered wickets laborious to come back by on the gradual pitch. Scott, Perry, Thornton and Zanden Jeh took a wicket every however needed to work laborious for his or her breakthroughs. Earlier in the day, there was shock after it was introduced that Nathan McSweeney might be despatched out to open for Australia A. He had batted at No. 3 in the earlier match. The transfer is seen as half of Australia’s plans to check prime-order choices forward of the upcoming Ashes, with head coach Andrew McDonald stating just lately that the batting order just isn’t but settled.

With Sri Lanka A in a powerful place and their center order discovering their groove, Australia A will want fast wickets on Day 2 to remain in the competition. The first unofficial Test between the 2 sides was drawn.