Gavaskar century guides India A to victory

Wisden CricInfo staff

July 4, 2003

India A 341 for 3 (Gavaskar 139*, Parab 90, Rayadu 71*) beat Nottinghamshire 339 for 5 dec (Afzaal 161*) by seven wickets

Rohan Gavaskar scored a majestic century as India A cruised to a seven-wicket victory against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

There had been little prospect of a result after rain washed out the whole of Thursday's play, but a captain's agreement secured India a target of 340, after both sides forfeited an innings. It was achieved in grand style, as Gavaskar cracked four sixes and 17 fours in his 139 from 181 balls.

India stuttered at first - Charles Shreck bowled Wasim Jaffer for 0, and Andy Harris followed up with the wicket of Shiv Sunder Das. But Gavaskar shared in a third-wicket stand of 148 with Satyajit Parab, who made 90 from 108 balls before being bowled by Daniel Vettori (169 for 3), then guided India home in the company of Ambati Rayadu (71 not out).

Nottinghamshire had earlier declared on 339 for 5, with Usman Afzaal carrying his first-day century into a superb unbeaten 161. Gareth Clough (55) gave him excellent support in a fourth-wicket partnership of 160.

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Matches

India A v Nottinghamshire

Players/Umpires

Usman Afzaal

Rohan Gavaskar

Satyajit Parab

Series/Tournaments

India A tour of England

Teams

India