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Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad struck centuries to help India A to a 10-wicket win © Getty

Hundreds from Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad helped India A coast to a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial ODI at the KSCA Stadium in Belagavi on Saturday (June 8). Courtesy this victory, India A now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Opting to bowl, India A restricted Sri Lanka A to 242 for 7 in 50 overs. Using the early help available in the pitch, pacers Ishan Porel, Tushar Deshpande and Shivam Dube had Sri Lanka reeling at 49 for 5, and then 81 for 6 after Shreyas Gopal's strike. But Sri Lanka managed to recover thanks to Shehan Jayasuriya and Ishan Jayaratne, who combined for a seventh-wicket stand of 142 runs.

Jayasuriya scored 101 off 139 before falling to Deepak Hooda in the 49th over. Jayaratne, though remained unbeaten, ending up with 79 off 73 balls.

But Sri Lanka's early stutter meant that India A still had a manageable total to chase. Thanks to openers Gaikwad and Gill, India A chased down the 243-run target in only 33.3 overs.

Gaikwad was unbeaten on a 94-ball 125, following up his 187 not out in the first game with another good performance whereas Gill played a more sedate knock, finishing with 109 off 96 before retiring hurt from cramps.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka A 242/7 in 50 overs (Shehan Jayasuriya 101, Ishan Jayaratne 79*; Shivam Dube 2-47, Tushar Deshpande 2-51) lost to India A 243/0 in 33.3 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 125*, Shubman Gill 109) by 10 wickets.Hundreds from Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad helped India A coast to a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial ODI at the KSCA Stadium in Belagavi on Saturday (June 8). Courtesy this victory, India A now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Opting to bowl, India A restricted Sri Lanka A to 242 for 7 in 50 overs. Using the early help available in the pitch, pacers Ishan Porel, Tushar Deshpande and Shivam Dube had Sri Lanka reeling at 49 for 5, and then 81 for 6 after Shreyas Gopal's strike. But Sri Lanka managed to recover thanks to Shehan Jayasuriya and Ishan Jayaratne, who combined for a seventh-wicket stand of 142 runs.

Jayasuriya scored 101 off 139 before falling to Deepak Hooda in the 49th over. Jayaratne, though remained unbeaten, ending up with 79 off 73 balls.

But Sri Lanka's early stutter meant that India A still had a manageable total to chase. Thanks to openers Gaikwad and Gill, India A chased down the 243-run target in only 33.3 overs.

Gaikwad was unbeaten on a 94-ball 125, following up his 187 not out in the first game with another good performance whereas Gill played a more sedate knock, finishing with 109 off 96 before retiring hurt from cramps.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka A 242/7 in 50 overs (Shehan Jayasuriya 101, Ishan Jayaratne 79*; Shivam Dube 2-47, Tushar Deshpande 2-51) lost to India A 243/0 in 33.3 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 125*, Shubman Gill 109) by 10 wickets.V