Australia A Started them India Tour on a blazing note as an opener Sam Contas On September 16, 2025, the first informal test at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow broke a stunning century against India. After elections to win and batting the toss, Australia made a ride to reach 198 without reaching the speed of a record-brakeing opening stand to 198, placed India A bowlers backwards.
Sam Contas Blazing Century Set Up Commanding Start
Contas arrived with a thunder with a thunder with its first category ton Tanush kotionIn the celebration before the ball, he also hit Turf, increasing his helmet. He had only 126 delivery in 101 Not Out, with ten fours and three sixes, which were at a strike rate of 80.15.
partner Campbell Kelway In addition, unbeaten at 88 from 96 balls with ten borders, to share an unbreakable 188-run stand within 35 overs. Both maintained a fast run rate of 5.35, capitalizing on favorable batting position and disciplined light-bailing from India A, whose seamers Prasad krishna (7-0-31-0) and Khalil Ahmed (6-0-32-0) Was unable to do initial successes.
From the beginning, Australia A showed the intention, loosening anything against a bowling attack struggling for rhythm in the first two sessions. Contas and Kelaway rotated the strike, punishing any width, by punishing 100 last 100 past 100 before lunch.
After lunch, they proceeded, running up to 150 within 25 overs and refused India to establish one leg. The fielding of the hosts looked fast but there was a shortage of penetration as half the volcanic disappeared on the border. With 39 overs remaining a day, visitors can set a tough target, which neutralized India A speed battery and left Shreyas IyerThe men scrambled for early reply in the competition.
The Imperious Batting Display of Australia A in Lucknow has placed a solid platform for its tour, standing out as a statement of Contas’s centenary a statement and indicates a long day forward for the bowlers of India A 198 opening stands.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Sam Contas who could not cross 30+ runs in his last 9 innings pic.twitter.com/drgtbwzi0a
– Vishal Yadav (@vishaly73709681) 16 September, 2025
Sam 122 Ball Handley by Sam Constas vs India. pic.twitter.com/yyroypaybt
– Mufadal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 16 September, 2025
Sam Contas after reading this tweet https://t.co/5jlnmsan pic.twitter.com/w8otoac77q
– ^ (@thebull_02) 16 September, 2025
Sam Contas killed a hundred against India at Ekna Stadium.
– Hundred from just 122 balls including 10 fours and 3 sixes, he completed three figures with six. pic.twitter.com/ksls7dovn5
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) 16 September, 2025
Sam Contas on a rampage.
A century of just 122B supported by Campbell Kelway helps AUS A reach A to 198/0.Remember, some serious bowlers like Prasad Krishna, Khalil Ahmedabad N Tanush Kotion #Indavsaousa
– Ambika (@APMAHAPATRA) 16 September, 2025
Sam Contas hit the centenary against India
He scored 101 (126)* after tea session #Indvsaousa pic.twitter.com/fr26n41o1k– Indian Games (@Insports31) 16 September, 2025
122 balls by Sam Constas vs India pic.twitter.com/5k4ieqdxz4
– Vikash Patel (@vikash_patel9) 16 September, 2025
Chaffed for Sam Constas. Put in all the work since Caribbean. To kick the century summer, even if it is out in all ways in Lucknow. He is still officially assigned. This is still his initial slot to lose
– Bharat Sundarson (@Beastieboy07) 16 September, 2025
I am afraid that Sam Contas may become a new travis head for India in the future pic.twitter.com/RL46YPTJRE
– Ayush Tomar (@ayush_tomar8) 16 September, 2025
Sam Consstas is in love with powerful Indian bowling. pic.twitter.com/mwu8ucun21
– Troll Cricket Unlimited (@Tunlimedd) 16 September, 2025
Sam Contas completed a hundred in just 122 balls against India in a 4 -day Test match.
188 runs for 1 wicket and continuing to continue. #INDAVAUSA pic.twitter.com/erltpretlp
– PK Chhaba (@Pk_Chaba) 16 September, 2025