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PHOTOS: Tiwary, Yuvraj send England XI on leather hunt

Last updated on: October 30, 2012 21:01 IST
India 'A' Manoj Tiwary hits a shot on the first day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai

Manoj Tiwary made sure the selectors take a good look at him while announcing the team for the upcoming Test series against England, with a determined knock of 93 that helped India 'A' recover from a wobbly start to a healthy 369 for 9 on Day 1 of the three-day tour game.

- Match Report | Updates from Day 1

Earlier, opener Abhinav Mukund and Yuvraj Singh also made vital contributions with quick-fire half centuries after Suresh Raina elected to bat on winning the toss at the Brabourne stadium.

Bengal captain Tiwary looked set for a deserving century, but play across against England pacer Tim Bresnan and lost his stumps.

Early trouble for the visitors

Last updated on: October 30, 2012 21:01 IST
England's captain Alastair Cook gestures during first day of warm-up game against India 'A' cricket team in Mumbai

England fast bowler Steven Finn suffered a right thigh injury midway through the first session of play. He hurt himself while fielding and left the ground after bowling just four overs.

Teammate Tim Bresnan told reporters later that he is not sure what exactly was wrong with Finn.

"I don't know (how serious is the injury) what's happening there. Probably we would get back to the hotel and doc would check him out," said Bresnan.

According to an ECB spokesperson, Finn is set to undergo a scan and that will make clear the exact nature of his injury.

Another flop day for Raina

Last updated on: October 30, 2012 21:01 IST
India 'A' team's captain Suresh Raina reacts after being dismissed on the first day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai

Raina flopped once again, knocked out for 20.

The home team lost Mukund, Murali Vijay (7) and Ajinkya Rahane (4) in the first session, during which they scored 113, and then surrendered the wickets of Raina (20), Yuvraj and Wridhiman Saha (20) in the second.

Samit Patel sent back Raina, while James Anderson got rid off Saha.

Yuvraj shines with the bat

Last updated on: October 30, 2012 21:01 IST
India 'A' team's Yuvraj Singh reacts as he walks back to the pavilion on the first day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai

Yuvraj, eager to bag the No 6 spot in the Indian Test batting line-up for the upcoming four-Test series against the visitors, struck seven sweetly-timed fours and four well-hit sixes, two each off left-arm spinner Patel and Swann, in his 80-ball 59 before the latter exacted revenge by deceiving him in flight and had him stumped.

Tiwary then put on a century partnership with Irfan Pathan, who scored 46 in 113 minutes.

The duo put on 110 for the seventh wicket in 168 balls, with Pathan striking five fours and two sixes, to take the team past the 300-mark.