Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

England Lions off to strong start in unofficial Test

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NEW DELHI: Ben Duckett (80) and Sam Hain (61) propelled the touring England Lions to 303/5 at the end of the first day of the unofficial Test against India A in Wayanad on Thursday. Put into bat, England Lions started with an 82-run opening partnershi­p between Duckett and Max Holden (26). Hain, at No 3, played the anchor with a 167-ball 61 before Steven Mullaney (39) and Will Jacks (40) added an unbeaten 65 runs for the sixth wicket.

Brief scores (Day 1): England Lions 303/5 in 90 ovs (B Duckett 80, S Hain 61; N Saini 2/57).

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