Tilak Varma made a strong case for selection in India’s 50-over format with an impressive 94, but Australia A bounced back to win the rain-affected second List A game by nine wickets on Friday.

Riding high on his match-winning innings in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, Tilak bolstered his reputation as a quality one-day batter in India A’s modest total of 246.

Following a three-hour rain delay, Australia A were set a target of 160 in 25 overs via the Duckworth-Lewis method.

The Australians were at 48 for no loss in 5.5 overs when the rain interrupted.

Post the break, batting became easier, and Mckenzie Harvey (70 not out off 49 balls) and Cooper Connolly (50 off 31 balls) completed the chase without much trouble, even after Jake-Fraser McGurk (36 off 20 balls) provided a blazing s

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