Warner, Smith hit fifties as Australia post 347 in warm-up match

Chennai: Australia got valuable match practice with as many as 4 of their batsmen striking fluent half centuries to pile on 347 for 7 against Indian Board President XI in a warm-up match in Chennai.

Marcus Stoinis was the top scorer of the innings with his 60 ball 76-run effort that included 5 sixes.

Stoinis, who turned up for Kings XI Punjab during the last IPL season,also hit four boundaries in a display of power-hitting to guide the visiting side to a formidable score.

Batting first, Australia lost opener Hilton Cartwright for naught but  David Warner (64),  and captain Steve Smith (55)  made sure there India tour began on a positive note. 

Travis Head also scored a quick fire 65 off 63 balls. 

For the Board President's XI, all-rounder M S Washington Sundar was the best bowler, taking two wickets and giving away just 23 runs while medium-pacer Kushang Patel also got two scalps.

Smith had won the toss and elected to bat,

Brief scores:

Australia XI: 347/7 in 50 overs (Marcus Stoinis 76, David Warner 64, Steve Smith 55, Travis Head 65, Matthew Wade 45, M S Washington Sundar 2 for 23).