Chris Rogers celebrates reaching his half-century on day two of the tour match between at Manuka Oval. Chris Rogers is building his case for a Test debut, reaching the lunch break unbeaten on 59 on day two of the tour match between an ACT XI and India in Canberra.
Rogers is in line to replace MatthewC mstring strain in time for Wednesday’s third Test in Perth.
The ACT outfit was 3 for 95 at the break after resuming the day on 10 without loss at Manuka Oval. Paceman Ishant Sharma has all the wickets, taking 3 for 18 from six overs.
New South Wales opener Ed Cowan was the first to go this morning when he was bowled by Sharma for a painstaking 14 off 56. Jonathon Dean then went for a third-ball duck, trapped lbw, and Captain Mark Higgs was caught behind top-edging a pull shot for 1.
India compiled 9 for 325 declared yesterday, opener Wasim Jaffer top-scoring with 92. Indian stars Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are not playing in Canberra, with wicket-keeper MS Dhoni assuming the captaincy role.