India A v/s Australia | Practice Game, Day 3: Live score and updates

And with half-an-hour left, the players have decided to shake hands and draw curtains to the contest.

Stephen O'Keefe and Matthew Wade were the not-out batsman for the Aussies at the end.

It was a hard-fought battle at the end, with both teams producing some impressive cricket over three days.

Australia will be pleased with the form of captain Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade and Nathan Lyon.

Going into the highly-anticipated four-match Test series against World No.1 India, the Aussies should be satisfied with the preparations they have had thus far.

However, this match will always be remembered for one man. And that, of course, is Shreyas Iyer.

The 22-year-old right-handed middle-order batsman from Mumbai played a stellar knock against a formidable Australian attack.

His 202 came off a mere 210 deliveries and was studded with 27 fours and 7 maximums. The utter domination by the youngster was a sight to behold.

Let's hope one gets to see Iyer represent the senior team soon.

Until next time, thank you very much for joining us!

Brief scores:
Aus: 469/5d & 110/4
Ind A: 403

WICKET! Handscomb falls for 37; c: Gowtham, b: Pant.

Finally some drama in an otherwise lazy afternoon.

Australia are 103 for 4 after 34 overs.

First Innings: Aus: 469/5d, Ind A: 403 all-out

Final drinks break on D3, Aust 3-99 after 32 overs with O'Keefe a stoic 15no from 61 balls and Handscomb 36no from 65 #INDAvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) February 19, 2017

At the Brabourne stadium (CCI) for #INDAvAUS warm up game. So far so good! Scoreboard not visible so taking updates from the net  #cricket pic.twitter.com/MgMLPU01Is

— Paka Papita (@Kintu_Parantu) February 19, 2017

WICKET! Warner perishes after the Tea interval for 35; c: Indrajith, b: Dinda.

The explsive batsman must surely be disappointed that he couldn't get a big one in this lone practice game ahead of the all-important Test series.

New man in is Peter Handscomb.

Australia in their second innings are 60 for 3 after 17 overs.

First Innings: Aus: 469/5d, Ind A: 403 all-out

Tea taken at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Australia are 59 for 2 after 14 overs.

David Warner (35) and Stephen O'Keefe (11) are at the crease.

The game is ambling towards a stalemate.

First Innings: Aus: 469/5d, Ind A: 403 all-out

Australia are 57 for 2 after 13 overs in their second innings.

David Warner and Steve O'Keefe are currently batting on 34 and 11 respectively.

The highlight so far has been the promotion and subsequent dismissal of Glenn Maxwell.

The attacking right-hander walked in instead of skipper Steve Smith at No.3, however, he was cleaned up b Navdeep Saini for just 1.

DOUBLE-CENTURY!

Shreyas Iyer has done it! Sensational knock by the 22-year-old from Mumbai!

​He has absolutely dominated the Australian bowling attack from the first ball he faced.

Iyer's unbeaten knock off 202 from 210 balls was studded with 27 fours and 7 huge sixes.

The youngster has surely fast-tracked his route to the senior team with this memorable innings.

And with that, the India A innings has come to an end. Saini just about managed to hang around till Iyer got to his milestone. The pacer is dismissed for 4; c: Smith, b: Lyon.

The hosts should be mighty pleased with their effort on Day 3 of this practice game before the Test series.

It seemed at one point that the Hardik Pandya-led side is being bullied out of the contest, but Iyer did exceedingly well to bring some sense of respectability to their performance.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers or the Aussies, bagging 4 wickets.

Ind A: 403, Aus: 469/5d

Iyer reaches his double hundred with a six off Steve O'Keefe#INDAvAUS

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 19, 2017

WICKET! Ashoke Dinda goes for 2; c: Handscomb, b: Lyon.

Navdeep Saini is the new man at the crease.

Will Iyer be able to get to his Double-hundred? He's batting on 192.

WICKET! Back-to-back strikes by O'Keefe! Gowtham falls first for a well-made 74 off 68, and then Shahbaz Nadeem perishes for a first-ball duck.

Meanwhile, Iyer is going strong at the other end at 184.

Ind A: 379/8, Aus: 469/5d

O'Keefe denied hat-trick but timely couple of strikes after Iyer (171no) and Goatham put on 138 at run a ball for 7th wicket #INDAvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) February 19, 2017

Aust's frustration compounds in Mumbai. Gowtham caught at mid-on from no-ball by Bird. India A 6-366 soon after lunch D3 #INDAvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) February 19, 2017

@HomerOpines Remarkable striking from Iyer & Gowtham. Put on 113 for 7th wicket from 19.1 overs before lunch #INDAvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) February 19, 2017

And it's Lunch on Day 3 at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.

India A have made a strong comeback into the game thanks to Gowtham's attacking 65 off 54 balls. He has smashed 8 fours and 4 sixes so far.

At the other end, of course, is Shreyas Iyer. The youngster has made a strong statement in this match with his stunning strokeplay. The Mumbaikar is unbeaten on 166 off 186 balls, with 21 fours and 6 sixes.

Steve Smith and Co will definitely have a nervous lunch as the hosts trail by just 122 runs. It'll be disaster for the Aussies if they end up losing this match going into the Test series against India.

Ind A: 347/6, Aus: 469/5.

Gowtham has turned it on at the Brabourne! The all-rounder has raced to 61 off 7 fours and 4 sixes.

Good counter-attack by the Indians to halt the Aussie juggernaut.

Ind A: 341/6, Aus: 469/5d

Maxwell drops sitter at deep mid wicket off K Gowtham (14) and it rolls over the rope for 4, Lyon the unlucky bowler Ind A 6-290 #INDAvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) February 19, 2017

150 for Shreyas Iyer! The swashbuckling youngster is going from strength to strength.

He has got to 152 off 150 balls, with 19 fours and 6 sixes.

The steady fall of wickets at the other end haven't been able to deter the 22-year-old.

Iyer must surely eye a double-hundred now. But the question remains, will he run out of partners before he can get there!

As of now, it's Krishnappa Gowtham holding fort with him. The Karnataka lad has made an aggressive 23 off 25 balls thus far.

Ind A: 290/6, Aus: 469/5d

Iyer has been the only successful batsman for India A thus far. The rest have all fallen for under 50.

The management must surely be disappointed at this wasted opportunity.

Ind A: 251/6, Aus: 469/5d

WICKET! Another one bites the dust! This time it's Ishan Kishan for 4 off 16 balls; c: Wade, b: Marsh.

The former India Under-19 skipper will definitely rue missing out on this opportunity.

The Aussies are taking complete control of proceedings now, and will look to wrap up the India A innings soon.

Ind A: 235/6, Aus: 469/5d

WICKET! Rishabh Pant falls for 21 off 40 balls, c & b: Steve O'Keefe.

Perhaps a lapse in concentration got him to mis-read one and hit it straight back to the bowler.

Another promising southpaw Ishan Kishan is out in the middle now.

Ind A: 232/5, Aus: 469/5d

Inspired by Iyer, Pant seems to have shifted gears.

The talented left-hander - who played for India in the recently concluded T20 series against England - has smashed 3 boundaries this morning to race to 21 off 33 balls.

Ind A: 218/4, Aus: 469/5d

CENTURY! Shreyas Iyer has absolutely bludgeoned his way to a stunning century this morning.

Resuming the day on 85, Iyer has blasted 4 boundaries to race to 102 off 104 balls. This is sensational stuff from the youngster!

A sumptuous straight-drive of Jackson Bird was enough for Iyer to get to his ninth First Class hundred.

Giving him steady support at the other end is Delhi's Rishabh Pant.

Ind A: 205/4, Aus: 469/5d

Hello all and welcome to the live coverage of the practice game between India A and Australia being played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

This contest is an all-important one for the visitors as it's the only warm-up game they will be playing before the first Test against Team India begins in Pune from February 23.

As the match stands, the Aussies are in a dominating position. After scoring an impressive 469 for 5 declared, they have managed to reduce the home team to 176 for 4.

There is much to look forward to on the final day of the contest, with Mumbai's attacking batsman Shreyas Iyer on the verge of a memorable century, and more exciting young batsmen to come in later.

The action begins at 9.30 am (IST). Stay tuned for live score and updates!