Chennai: India A off-spinner Baba Aparajith struck late with a five-wicket haul, but it was opener Cameron Bancroft's strokeful 150 that powered Australia A to a crucial first innings lead on Day 2 of the second four-day unofficial cricket 'Test' here today.

Responding to India A's 135 in the first innings, Australia A rode on Bancroft's fourth first-class century to manage 329 for nine at stumps as the hosts gained a healthy 194-run lead.