Anika Learoyd and Maddy Darke led the way as Australia reeled in a hefty target of 281 on day four in Brisbane<\/p>\n
Australia A v India A | Four-day match | Day 4<\/p>\n
The country’s brightest uncapped batting talent shone as Australia A reeled in an imposing target of 281 to seal a six-wicket victory over India A in their four-day game in Brisbane.<\/p>\n
After Amy Edgar picked up her fifth wicket haul in the first hour of day four at Allan Border Field to help bowl India A out for 286, half-centuries to Anika Learoyd (72), Maddy Darke (68) and Rachel Trenaman (64) helped secure the win late in the final session.<\/p>\n
The first three days had been played on a knife’s edge with both teams dominant at various periods, but Australia A openers Trenaman and Tahlia Wilson (46) showcased patience and determination as they set about their chase.<\/p>\n
Weathering the tricky new-ball period – and aided by some sloppy fielding from the tourists – the pair put on 117 runs for the first wicket before captain Wilson was caught off the bowling of Saima Thakor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just one run was added to the total before Trenaman followed, as India A sensed the door opening with Australia A still 163 runs adrift of their target.<\/p>\n
But Learoyd and Darke slammed that door shut, pouncing on anything loose from an increasingly desperate attack.<\/p>\n
Edgar spins her way to five wickets for Aus A<\/p>\n
Both departed with victory within sight, but Nicole Faltum (16no) ensured there was no late hiccup, steering the Aussies over the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier, India A had resumed on 8-260, adding a further 26 runs to their overnight tally before they were bowled out for 286.<\/p>\n
Learoyd’s career-best red-ball innings was the icing on a breakout ‘A’ campaign for the NSW top-order batter.<\/p>\n
It followed scores of 55no, 35 and 22 in the T20 series and an unbeaten 92 in the one-dayers.<\/p>\n
Ginger leads the way for Aus A with brilliant ton<\/p>\n
The four-day game also served to further enhance the reputation of 20-year-old Queensland allrounder Sianna Ginger, whose day-three century was critical in handing Australia A a slim first-innings advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ginger also picked up two wickets, adding to the 10 she collected across the six white-ball matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sunday’s result capped a successful few weeks for Australia A, who swept the T20s but went down 1-2 in the one-dayers.<\/p>\n
Australia A v India A multi-format series<\/p>\n
First T20: Australia A won by 13 runs<\/a><\/p>\n \u202f<\/p>\n Second T20: Australia A won by 114 runs<\/a><\/p>\n \u202f<\/p>\n Third T20: Australia A won by four runs<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n First one-dayer: India A won by three wickets<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Second one-dayer: India A won by two wickets<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Third one-dayer: Australia A won by nine wickets<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Only four-day match: Australia won by six wickets<\/a><\/p>\n