Keaton Jennings has struck a formidable century for England Lions because the vacationers racked up 3-382 on the opening day of their unofficial Take a look at in opposition to India A in Ahmedabad.
The Lions sequence represents a taster for the the senior aspect’s marquee sequence in opposition to India later this month, with Take a look at participant Jennings guaranteeing the journey received off to a robust begin with a knock of 154.
After being despatched in to bat on a pitch displaying tinges of reside grass and a few hints of dampness, Jennings and Alex Lees took management to close the house assault out for everything of a wicketless first session on Wednesday.
Lees (73) was unable to kick off after lunch, the primary of three wickets to fall to Manav Suthar’s left-arm spin, however Jennings settled on an more and more flat observe.
He reduce and drove properly, hitting cleanly down the bottom, and completed with 20 fours and two sixes.
Jennings, who has two Take a look at centuries in sub-continental situations, is among the many gamers who can be thought of for a call-up ought to Ben Stokes’ squad require reinforcements within the coming weeks.
His early type will do his claims no hurt, however it’s unlikely the Take a look at sequence will see batting situations as pleasant as this.
Captain Josh Bohannon additionally tailored shortly, reaching 93 not out by the stumps alongside the energetic Lions debutant Dan Mouseley (35no).
James Rew was the one batter to overlook out, falling sufferer to a sensible slip catch on 17.
England shall be seeking to crank up the scoreboard stress on day two and hoping that the pitch begins to spin sharply as the sport progresses.
