Nathan McSweeney's resolute 74 and Jack Edwards' scintillating 88 fuelled Australia A to 350/9 against India A after the end of the opening day of the second unofficial Test in Lucknow.

Australia openers Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney were on Thursday named in the A' squad bound to India to play two four-day matches in Lucknow in September.

Jasprit Bumrah was at his breathtaking best, as he picked up 32 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Nathan McSweeney opened the batting in the first three Tests against India, but averaged just 14.4. Subsequently, he was dropped for the last two Tests

During the 4th over of the Heat's chase, Nathan McSweeney hammered a pull shot over the deep square leg off Liam Haskett.

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he does feel sad for Nathan McSweeney.

The 25-year-old, who made his Test debut in the series-opener in Perth, struggled at the top with scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9, and 4 in his six innings

Nathan McSweeney was dropped for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

Australia have made as many as 4 additions to the squad for the last two Tests of the series against India.