<p>Captain Manoj Tiwary (83) and Naman Ojha (82 batting) hit aggressive half-centuries to rescue India ‘A’ from initial wobble and take them to a comfortable 304 for six on the opening day of the first four-day match against Australia ‘A’ here on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India ‘A’ lost their three top batsmen midway into the opening session for just 43 runs but Tiwary and Ojha rescued them with fine innings. One-down Jiwanjot Singh also played a part with a 56 after India elected to bat.<br /><br />Tiwary shared a 134-run stand for the fourth wicket with Jiwanjot to take the visitors out of the wood. After Tiwary was out at 191 for five, his 118-ball innings laced with 12 fours and a six, Ojha steadied the Indian innings and took them to 304/6 at stumps at Allan Border Field here.<br /><br />Brief scores: India A: 304/6 in 89.1 overs (Jiwanjot Singh 56, Manoj Tiwary 83, Naman Ojha 82 batting; Mitchell Marsh 2-46).</p>
<p>Captain Manoj Tiwary (83) and Naman Ojha (82 batting) hit aggressive half-centuries to rescue India ‘A’ from initial wobble and take them to a comfortable 304 for six on the opening day of the first four-day match against Australia ‘A’ here on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India ‘A’ lost their three top batsmen midway into the opening session for just 43 runs but Tiwary and Ojha rescued them with fine innings. One-down Jiwanjot Singh also played a part with a 56 after India elected to bat.<br /><br />Tiwary shared a 134-run stand for the fourth wicket with Jiwanjot to take the visitors out of the wood. After Tiwary was out at 191 for five, his 118-ball innings laced with 12 fours and a six, Ojha steadied the Indian innings and took them to 304/6 at stumps at Allan Border Field here.<br /><br />Brief scores: India A: 304/6 in 89.1 overs (Jiwanjot Singh 56, Manoj Tiwary 83, Naman Ojha 82 batting; Mitchell Marsh 2-46).</p>