Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan underlined his growing status as a productive top-order batter with a hundred against England Lions, as India A reached a position of strength on the third day of their third unofficial Test here on Saturday.

Sudharsan made 117 off 240 balls as India A made 409 in their second innings for an overall lead of 402 runs. Chasing 403 for an improbable win, the Lions are 83 for two in their second innings at stumps.