Australia A beat India A by 69 runs in Puducherry, 275 to 206, to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series with one game to spare.
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday 9 October 2026 that Australia A beat India A by 69 runs in the second unofficial ODI in Puducherry. The win gives Australia A an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, so they have clinched it with one match left. A 101-run stand between Sam Konstas and Josh Philippe set up 275, and Spencer Johnson then took 3 for 35 to wreck the chase.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | India A v Australia A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Australia A tour of India 2026/27 |
| Venue and date | Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry, 9 October 2026 |
| Australia A total | 275 all out in 49.5 overs (batted first after winning the toss) |
| India A total | 206 all out in 45.2 overs, chasing 276 |
| Result | Australia A won by 69 runs; Spencer Johnson was Player of the Match |
| Series state | Australia A lead the three-match series 2-0 and have clinched it |
The Konstas-Philippe stand and the Australia A innings
Konstas made 67 off 88 balls with 7 fours and a six, reaching his fifty off 69 balls. Philippe made 58 off 58 balls with 8 fours, getting to fifty off 53. The pair added 101 for the second wicket off 116 balls.
Nathan McSweeney added 32 off 39, and Mitchell Owen and Lachlan Shaw each made 25. Johnson then finished with 14 not out off 7 balls as Australia A were bowled out for 275 in 49.5 overs. Arshad Khan took 3 for 56 in 9 overs and Yash Thakur 2 for 46 in 8.5 for India A.
Johnson and the India A chase
Johnson took 3 for 35 in 8 overs, removing Devdutt Padikkal for 1, Rajat Patidar for 67 and Suryansh Shedge for 10. He also took the catch that dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for 12 off 5. Riley Meredith took 2 for 31, Tanveer Sangha 2 for 42 and Ben Dwarshuis 1 for 34, all in 8 overs.
Patidar's 67 off 82 balls was the top score for India A, and Anukul Roy finished on 34 not out off 40. Vipraj Nigam made 23 off 16 and Kumar Kushagra 17 off 33. India A were bowled out for 206 in 45.2 overs, with 28 balls unused, 69 runs short.
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