Pitch: 8A - Some help for spinners
Weather: 3 - Hot and sunny
India A XI:
A.Jadeja RM
V.V.S.Laxman
R.S.Dravid
S.C.Ganguly (c) RM
Gursharan Singh
N.R.Mongia (wk)
A.R.Kapoor OB
S.B.Joshi SLA
Chetan Sharma RFM
M.Venkataramana OB
B.K.V.Prasad RMF
West Indies A XI:
P.A.Wallace
S.C.Williams
R.I.C.Holder (c)
K.L.T.Arthurton SLA
F.L.Reifer
S.Chanderpaul LBG
C.O.Browne (wk)
V.C.Drakes RF
R.N.Lewis LBG
O.D.Gibson RF
A.H.Gray RF
India A named an unchanged lineup from the XI that lost the final Unofficial T20 a couple of days ago for the first of 5 Unofficial One Day Internationals v West Indies A.
The only change is a slight reshuffle in batting, with the in form Dravid given a chance at number 3.
West Indies went with their Big Hitting openers Wallace and Williams who it were felt were suited to the limited overs format then either early tour century maker Samuels or Campbell.
Courtney Browne replaces keeper Jacobs, who made a duck in the final T20 match to lose his place.
With the pitch expected to aid spinners, legspinner Rawl Lewis came into the side for seamer Cummins as the specialist spinner.
It was felt Lewis ability to find regular Turn made him more suitable for the pitch than either Perry or Dhanraj.
With West Indies A struggling for form throughout the tour, India A remain favourites, despite their shock last match loss.
This is probably the best chance some of these players will have to impress in 50 over cricket before selectors choose World Cup squads later in the season.
Delhi hosts the 1st Unofficial 50 over One Day Internationals between India A and West Indies A
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