Australia A reached 350-9 on the opening day of the second unofficial Test in Lucknow, despite a five-for from left-arm spinner Manav Suthar. Sam Konstas (49) and Nathan McSweeney (74) contributed at the top of the order, followed by a lower order counter-attack from Jack Edwards (88 off 78). Suthar picked up 5-93, reaching 100 first-class wickets in the process.