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Aussie speedster makes statement while back from injury
Mahli Beardman took 4-23 in his return from a back injury as Nathan McSweeney’s 123 set up the 125-run win.
- On Tuesday, Australia A defeated India A by 125 runs at the CAP Ground in Puducherry, with Mahli Beardman taking 4-23 and Nathan McSweeney scoring 123 in the tourists' 274-run total.
- Speedster Beardman ramped up his return to cricket following a stress injury that ended his previous season early, taking three wickets from his first 12 balls in his third match back.
- After early struggles at 87 for five, McSweeney anchored the innings with 123, partnering with captain Will Sutherland for a 50-run stand that stabilized the innings.
- India A collapsed to 149 all out in reply, with Rajat Patidar providing sole resistance with 53, as Beardman's pace dismantled the top order and ended chase hopes.
- Australia coach Andrew McDonald noted the A series presented "tricky conditions," observing that some Test hopefuls failed to secure runs during the tour opener in Puducherry.
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Nathan McSweeney, Mahli Beardman Set Up Big Australia A Win Over India A In First One-Dayer
Nathan McSweeney hit a century and medium pacer Mahli Beardman ripped open India A's top order with a 4-23 haul as Australia A won by 125 runs in the first of the three-match 'One-day' series at the Siechem Stadium in Puducherry on Tuesday.
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