Delhi: As part of the preparations for the day-night test match between India and Australia to be played at the Adelaide Oval from 6 December, India played a 2-day day-night test against the Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. India won this rain-affected match by 6 wickets. Meanwhile, a brilliant century by an Australian player created a stir in the Indian camp. This player is none other than Sam Kontas, who played a brilliant inning of 107 runs. Kontas hit 14 fours and 1 six in 97 balls, which created an atmosphere of discussion about her batting.
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Kontas’s century against India has become the reason for discussion. Recently, he had created a lot of buzz with Nathan McSweeney about making a place in the Australian team, but he was not successful in winning the hearts of the selectors. Now, with Kontas scoring a century for Prime Minister’s XI, his chances of selection have started rising again. Meanwhile, the poor form of Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney has created an atmosphere in Kontas’ favour.
Concern for Australia’s top order
The poor performance of Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne has worried the Australian selectors. McSweeney scored 10 runs in the first innings of the Perth Test against India, but was out for zero in the second, while Labuschagne’s performance was also disappointing. Labuschagne scored just 2 runs in 52 balls in the Perth Test, which was the slowest innings by any Australian top-order batsman in Test history. In such a situation, Sam Kontas’s century innings has strengthened his chances of selection.
Kontas’s performance in domestic cricket
Sam Kontas is recognized as an excellent domestic batsman. He has performed brilliantly for Australia Under-19 and New South Wales. If Kontas is selected in the Australian team for the upcoming Test matches against India, it will be a big achievement for his career.
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