Sriram ensures

India ‘A’ completed a 3-0 whitewash in the final One-Day International match against England A. Today the Indian Colts inflicted a five-wicket defeat on the Englishmen in their third tie.

Chasing a modest target of 211, the Indians started on a disasterous note losing their first four wickets for just 34 runs. But Sridharan Sriram (105 not out) ensured that there was no further damage.

BRIEF SCORE

England ‘A’ 210 in 42.1 overs (S Newman 68, E Smith 76; JP Yadav 3/52, S Bahutule 3/33) lost by five wickets to India ‘A’ 213 for five in 45.1 overs (S Sriram not out 105, YV Rao 66; Sajith Mahmood 3/38)