Australia make statement ahead of India tour with win over Board President’s XI

Australia registered a 103-run win over Board President’s XI in the warm-up game and made a big statement ahead of the five ODI and three T20I series against India starting on September 17 in Chennai. (AFP)

Updated on: Sept 13, 2017 2:12 PM IST

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Australia registered a 103-run win over Board President’s XI in the warm-up game and made a big statement ahead of the five ODI and three T20I series against India starting on September 17 in Chennai. (AFP)

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Australian chose to bat in the warm-up game against Board President’s XI and they lost Hilton Cartwright cheaply. However, David Warner batted aggressively. (AFP)

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Australian skipper Steve Smith gave Warner good company and the pair stitched together a good partnership. (AFP)

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The pair put on 106 runs for the second wicket as Australia eyed a big total. (AFP)

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Steve Smith departed for 55 while David Warner smashed 64 as Australia stuttered in the middle overs. (AFP)

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Travis Head steadied the Australian innings after the fall of quick wickets. (AFP)

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Head was ably assisted by Marcus Stoinis as Australia rebuilt the innings. (AFP)

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Head became the third batsman to pass fifty as Australia neared 300. (AFP)

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Stoinis, along with Matthew Wade, batted brilliantly in the death overs as Australia reached 347/7. Stoinis contributed with 76. (AFP)

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Chasing 348, Kane Richardson picked up the wicket of Rahul Tripathi cheaply. (AFP)

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Australian cricketer Adam Zampa (C) celebrates with teammates a wicket of Mayank Agarwal during the Australia XI and Indian Board President XI warm up cricket match in Chennai on September 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ARUN SANKAR / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT (AFP)

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Mayank Agarwal and Shreevats Goswami stitched a 79-run stand for the second wicket but the asking rate mounted. (AFP)

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Both players gave Board President’s XI a chance as Australia looked to get the breakthrough. (AFP)

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However, Stoinis, who contributed with the bat, struck with ball to remove Goswami for 43. (AFP)

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With Stoinis taking the wicket, the floodgates opened and Board President’s XI lost wickets at regular intervals. (AFP)

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Australia’s bowlers put in a fine show as they defeated Board President’s XI by 103 runs to give themselves good momentum ahead of the ODI series against India starting on September 17. (AFP)