Australia take firm hold in 2nd unofficial Test as half of India A squad are dismissed (Day 2, Stumps)

Melbourne (Australia): A dominant bowling performance by Australia A loosened India A’s grip in the second unofficial Test between both sides at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

At the end of day 2, India A were 73/5 with Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy unbeaten. ‘

The second day started with Australia A at 53/2 with Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas unbeaten.

Khaleel Ahmed attacked early on the second day, clearing Konstas three times and pinning him in front of goal. Australia A were 58/3.

Pacers Prasidh Krishna and Mukesh Kumar also struck in quick succession to remove Oliver Davies and Beau Webster. Half the side returned to the bench for 84 runs.

Marcus and wicketkeeper-batsman Jimmy Peirson formed a good partnership to take the team beyond the 100-run and 150-run mark. But their 68-run effort was undone by Krishna, who removed Peirson with five fours in 30 off 70 balls. Australia A were 152/6.

Krishna continued to take out the well-adjusted Harris and Scott Boland. Australia A were 167/8.

Corey Rocchiccioli and Nathan McAndrew made half-centuries to take Australia A beyond 200 runs. The partnership ended with 56 runs to spare, Corey hitting 35 off 28 balls with Mukesh being dismissed for three fours and two sixes. Australia A were bowled out for 223 runs and led by 62 runs in response to India A’s first innings score of 161 runs.

Krishna and Mukesh were India’s best wicketkeepers. Additionally, Khaleel took two wickets.

When India were given the task of overcoming this slim lead, they got off to a poor start, losing half the team for 56 runs. KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal give poor scores. India A finished the day with a small lead of 11 points.

Quick Scores: Australia A: 223, India A: 161 and 73/5.

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