Australian pacer Henry Thornton, who is presently with Australia-A on their India tour, had a health scare in Kanpur after an alleged bout of food poisoning. After having eaten at the team’s hotel, Thornton turned very ill, with a severe stomach infection, and was rushed into a private hospital. Doctors kept him under observation for two days, treating him for gastrointestinal ailments.
According to Australian team officials, Thornton had developed mild stomach problems before reaching Kanpur, which exacerbated after reaching the city.
At the onset, they kept an eye on him at the hotel, but when he didn’t get any better, he was admitted to the hospital, states Hindustan Times. Thankfully, he has recovered well, has since been discharged, and he has rejoined his teammates. He is expected to be available for the rest of the series.
This incident has forced the Australian camp to be extra careful with food and water. The management has amended the dietary plan for the entire squad to prevent any further health issues. Interestingly, three other players reported some stomach trouble, though their symptoms were quite mild and did not warrant any hospitalisation.
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate for Australia A on the field, following the off-field misfortunes. The visitors returned with a bang to level the three-match series 1-1 in the second unofficial ODI against India A at Green Park Stadium. Having batted first, India A were held to 246 all out in 45.5 overs. Tilak Varma played a stunning innings of 94, while Riyan Parag supported with 58; yet, early dismissals followed by a departure of the middle order put the Indian batting under severe pressure. Jack Edwards was the most successful among the Australian bowlers, claiming four wickets.
Rain interrupted Australia’s chase, and their target was revised to 160 runs in 25 overs via the DLS method. The visitors made light work of the target, reaching the winning post in just 16.4 overs. Openers Jake Fraser-McGurk and Mackenzie Harvey gave them a flying start, putting together a 57-run stand in no time. Harvey was stuck around after Fraser-McGurk’s dismissal and remained unbeaten on 70 along with Cooper Connolly, who scored 50 not out.adding an unbeaten 103-run stand to seal a nine-wicket win.
