India A vs Australia A (IND A vs AUS A) LIVE Cricket Score Card HIGHLIGHTS, Day 2: The second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A got underway at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. We take you through the major highlights from Day 2 on Friday: DAY 2 events Scores: Australia A 1st innings (223) vs India 73/5 (2nd), 161 all out Jurel, the lone-hand Dhruv Jurel, who cracked a brilliant fifty in the first innings, has waded through another tricky passage to steer India A to stumps at 73/5 with a slender lead of 11. The match, in all likelihood, is set to end on Day 3 at the MCG. Rahul's horror-show and Ruturaj departs Shortly after Ruturaj Gaikwad is trapped onto 11 by McAndrew, KL Rahul has suffered an epic brain-fade. He has negotiated the seamers adeptly for a considerable period, only to watch a ball from spinner Corey Rocchiccioli roll onto his leg-stump. That is an atrocious way to get out. It was Rocchiccioli's first delivery in this innings. KL Rahul b Rocchiccioli 10 (44b); Ruturaj Gaikwad lbw b McAndrew 11 (20b 1x4) Sai Sudharsan perishes Not a happy outing for Sai Sudharsan after his hundred in the previous game. The southpaw falls for three after being dismissed for a duck in the previous innings. Sai Sudharsan c Bancroft b Webster 3 (8b) Easwaran fails again Easwaran's horrendous run continues as he pokes one to gully. His vigil is undone by a persistent McAndrew. The Bengal batter will not be happy with his contributions this tour - 7, 12, 0 and 17. Abhimanyu Easwaran c Rocchiccioli b McAndrew 17 (31b 2x4) Rahul, Easwaran open Another opportunity to make amends for KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran as they walk to open the second innings. Australia 223 - 1st innings - leads by 62 runs ALL OUT! An enterprising ninth-wicket stand between Corey Rocchiccioli (35) and McAndrew comes to an end as Mukesh nabs the former. Couple of lusty hits in that partnership as the innings will fold with injured Michael Neser not coming out to bat. Australia A lead by 62 runs. Prasidh on a hat-trick! Prasidh Krishna gets the big fish as India fight back hard. A beautiful delivery to lure Harris into a trap. He angles it in from round the stumps and shapes it away to get the edge to Jurel. And he has two in two! Scott Boland is dismissed for a golden duck as he slashes at a wide bumper that lands in Dropped Prasidh nearly finds another wicket as a firm bumper finds the top-edge from Nathan McAndrew that lobs just over KL Rahul at second slip. Prasdh breaks the stand Prasidh Krishna has broken a 68-run stand here as he dismisses Jimmy Peirson caught-behind by a brilliant catch by Jurel. Krishna goes for the short ball that shapes in and Peirson's heave across the line gets an under-edge that zips down to Jurel on his left. Jimmy Peirson c †Jurel b Prasidh Krishna 30 (70b 5x4) Fifty for Harris He has not played a Test match in three years but Harris has shown his quality by registering a fifty to lead Australia A's reply here. Fought through a couple of gruelling spells this morning. Play resumes, Kotian denied Tanush Kotian is into the attack after the players return to the field after another stoppage in play. Kotian immediately deceives Harris in the air and spins the ball past the edge to first-slip. The Indian fielders go up for a huge appeal and is in disbelief after the umpire has turned down their animated gestures. Rain returns The score stands at Nelson (111/5) as the players trudge back with the rain returning to the G. Marcus Harris has put in a stoic effort to keep the hosts battling hard in this innings. But the stop-start play would not help the batters. Harris cops a hard blow Khaleel is looking sharp in this spell as he threatens both edges off Marcus Harris. Khaleel gets one to tuck in sharply and it hits Harris on the hip and he winces in pain. Khaleel immediately follows up with an outswinger that beats the outside-edge by a whisker. Khaleel continues post Lunch Khaleel has been impressive in the morning session and he returns to resume proceedings after rain relents in Melbourne. He nips one back second ball to strike Marcus Harris high on the pad. Lunch taken Early lunch has been taken at the MCG with play to resume at 7:30 AM IST. Delay continues The break is becoming a lengthy one as rain continues to play spoilsport at the G. The umpires could call in early Lunch here. Rain stops play Australia are 89 for five at the drinks and some firm showers have dropped by to force a stoppage in play. The groundsmen have quickly put on the covers over the strip as the players walk off. Rahul takes a blinder Third wicket of the morning as Mukesh Kumar extracts a thick outside-edge from Beau Webster past the off-stump. It zips quickly towards second slip and KL Rahul quickly crouches to his left and completes a fine catch! AUS 84 Beau Webster c Rahul b Mukesh Kumar 5 (16b) Second wicket of the morning Prasidh Krishna replaces Khaleel for his first spell this morning and instantly produces a wicket as he dismisses Oliver Davies. Davies slashes the ball across the line and Mukesh puts in a good effort at mid-on and holds onto the ball. AUS A four down for 75. Oliver Davies c Mukesh Kumar b Prasidh Krishna 13 (20b 1x4) Khaleel strikes early in the day India's left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed has helped the side with an early strike on Day 2 at the MCG. Australia A starting from their overnight score of 53/2 lost Sam Konstas for only three runs with Khaleel trapping the batter lbw in the 19th over. The Aussies had lost captan Nathan McSweeneey and Cameron Bancroft overnight with Khaleel and Mukesh Kumar picking one apiece. FOLLOW DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS HERE Scores at Stumps - Day 1: Australia 53/2 (17.1), India A 161 all out Squads AUS A XI: Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Nathan McSweeney (c), Beau Webster, Oliver Davies, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, Nathan McAndrew, Scott Boland, Corey Rocchiccioli. IND A XI: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sai Sudharsan, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Nitish Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar.
