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Henriques, Rayudu Impress In Drawn Tour Game

13 February 2013
Henriques, Rayudu Impress In Drawn Tour Game
Henriques, Rayudu Impress In Drawn Tour Game
Moises Henriques (centre, arm raised) took four wickets as Australia drew their tour game in Chennai
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Australians 241 & 15-0 drew with
President's XI 230 (Henriques 4-12)
Tour game, Chennai

Moises Henriques returned figures of four for 12 in 9.3 overs as the touring Australians dismissed an Indian Board President's XI for 230 before their match in Chennai was drawn.

Australia, who were bowled out for 241 on the opening day, made it to 15 without loss before the game was declared a draw.

Ambati Rayudu hit 87 to top score for the home side and off-spinner Nathan Lyon also took three wickets for the touring team.

On the opening day, Ed Cowan top scored with 58 before they collapsed as off-spinner Parvez Rassol, who celebrates his 24th birthday today, took seven for 45.

Ahead of Australia's first Test against India in Chennai which begins on 22nd February, they will also play a three-day game against India 'A' from 16th February.

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22nd-26th February: 1st Test, Chennai
IND 572 & 50-2 beat AUS 380 & 241 by 8 wickets: Report
2nd-6th March: 2nd Test, Hyderabad
IND 503 beat AUS 237-9d. & 131 by inns. & 135 runs: Report
14th-18th March: 3rd Test, Mohali
IND 499 & 136-4 beat AUS 408 & 233 by 6 wickets: Report
22nd-26th March: 4th Test, Delhi
IND 272 & 158-4 beat AUS 262 & 164 by 6 wickets: Report