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Last Updated: Thursday, 12 February, 2004, 08:38 GMT
England A lose again
Tour match, Madras:
England A 210 all out (42.1 overs) lost to India A 231 (45.1 overs) by five wickets

Bilal Shafayat pictured bowling
Shafayat was suspended for swearing during Tuesday's match
England A have lost the third and final one-day match to India A by five wickets in Madras.

India A eased to their 213 total with almost five overs to spare, thanks to Sridharan Sriram's unbeaten 105.

England A had won the toss and elected to bat but were bowled out for 210, despite a spirited unbeaten 76 by Ed Smith and 68 from Scott Newman.

Sajid Mahmood took three early wickets to give England hope but Sriram guided India A comfortably home.

England, who have lost all three matches, were without Bilal Shafayat, who was suspended for swearing in the previous game.

Captain Alex Gidman has returned home because of a broken hand, leaving James Tredwell to lead the side.

England's middle-order was again disappointing with the last seven wickets falling for 69 runs, despite a welcome cameo 13 from last-man Simon Jones.

Jai Yadav and Sairaj Bahatule took 3-52 and 3-33 respectively as England's innings ended in the 43rd over.

Mahmood continued his good tour with 3-38 off eight overs and Simon Jones recorded 0-38 off 10 overs in another good work out.





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