Brar's 10-wicket haul clinches India A win over Sri Lanka A

A dominant all-round performance led by a career-best bowling display from Gurnoor Brar secured a 10-wicket victory for India A over Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial Test on Sunday, July 5, in Galle. The win clinched the two-match red-ball series 1-0 after the first contest ended in a draw.

Brar, a right-arm fast bowler, was the undisputed star, claiming a maiden 10-wicket match haul with figures of 10 for 145. After taking four wickets in Sri Lanka A's first innings of 366, he returned with a decisive six-wicket burst in the second innings to bowl the hosts out for 209. His spell dismantled Sri Lanka A's top order early and later broke a key partnership, ensuring India A needed only 33 runs to win.

India A had built a commanding position by declaring their first innings at 543 for nine, securing a substantial 177-run lead. Opener B. Sai Sudharsan anchored that effort with a score of 168. The only setback for the visitors was captain Ruturaj Gaikwad retiring hurt on 13 and not returning to bat. Sri Lanka A's second innings featured a lone fightback from Ashen Bandara, who scored a brisk 87 off 86 balls, but his dismissal to Brar effectively ended the hosts' resistance.