<p>Having already logged nine points from two matches Indians will be aiming to finish with another outright win.<br /><br />Menaria, who had the distinction of scoring three back-to-back tons in Ranji Trophy for Rajasthan (quarters, semis and final), blasted 94 with the help of 12 boundaries and four huge sixes. He was severe on left-arm spinner Michael Beer (0/49 in 6 overs) who had played in an Ashes Test last summer.<br /><br />He was ably supported by Rahane (71 batting) who hit 11 boundaries and looks good for another three-figure mark. The Indians are now 15 shy of taking the first-innings lead.<br /><br />Earlier, the Australian Institute for Sports lost their last eight wickets for 50 runs after Nic Maddinson (82) and Sam Whiteman (53) added 107 runs for the second wicket. <br /><br />Electing to field, India’s fastest new-ball bowler Varun Aaron grabbed four for forty to cause maximum damage in company of left-arm seamer Jaidev Unadkat, who scalped three for 47, as the duo snared seven wickets between them to dismiss AIS for 205 in 64.4 overs.</p>
<p>Having already logged nine points from two matches Indians will be aiming to finish with another outright win.<br /><br />Menaria, who had the distinction of scoring three back-to-back tons in Ranji Trophy for Rajasthan (quarters, semis and final), blasted 94 with the help of 12 boundaries and four huge sixes. He was severe on left-arm spinner Michael Beer (0/49 in 6 overs) who had played in an Ashes Test last summer.<br /><br />He was ably supported by Rahane (71 batting) who hit 11 boundaries and looks good for another three-figure mark. The Indians are now 15 shy of taking the first-innings lead.<br /><br />Earlier, the Australian Institute for Sports lost their last eight wickets for 50 runs after Nic Maddinson (82) and Sam Whiteman (53) added 107 runs for the second wicket. <br /><br />Electing to field, India’s fastest new-ball bowler Varun Aaron grabbed four for forty to cause maximum damage in company of left-arm seamer Jaidev Unadkat, who scalped three for 47, as the duo snared seven wickets between them to dismiss AIS for 205 in 64.4 overs.</p>