Batsmen get result in India

MARCUS Stoinis hit an attacking half-century to help Australia beat the Indian Board President’s XI by 103 runs in their only 50-over warmup match yesterday.

There were four half-centuries including Stoinis’ 60-ball 76, enabling the Aussies to post a mammoth 7/347 in Chennai.

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar claimed four wickets to bowl out the Gurkeerat Singh-led side for 244.

Australia begin a five-match oneday series against India on Sunday.