Uthappa and Dhawan lead India to victory

India A 311 for 4 (Dhawan 127, Uthappa 116) beat Netherlands A 109 by 202 runs
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Robin Uthappa and Shikhar Dhawan stamped their authority with a century each for a record opening wicket partnership of 264 as India A thrashed the Netherlands A by 202 runs in the EurAsia Cup in Abu Dhabi.

Uthappa, who made an impressive India debut against England at Indore, once again proved himself by scoring 116 while Dhawan smashed 127, as India A posted a mammoth 311 for 4 before bundling the Netherlands A out for 109 with more than 20 overs remaining.

Dhawan, who made 127, also became the highest scorer for India A, surpassing his Delhi team-mate Gautam Gambir's record of 122 against Pakistan A in Nairobi two years ago. He smashed 17 boundaries in his 142-ball knock before he was run out to a ball that ricocheted off Ernst van Giesen's own bowling, ending the partnership after 44.2 overs.

Uthappa, who hit 13 fours in a 132-ball knock, also fell to van Giezen delivery when he was caught at short fine leg. Uthappa and Dhavan shared the Man-of-the-Match award.

For the Dutch, Giesen took three wickets and was instrumental in the fourth, a run-out. Atse Buurman was the only batsman who looked at all at home, making 53, but an inexperienced side - six of the players were making their international debuts - were completely outclassed.

Legspinner Piyush Chawla, who played a Test against England at Mohali, claimed a wicket with his first ball and finished with3 for 11 to share the bowling honours with Vikram Singh (4 for 43)