Harvansh Singh (117, 143b, 7×4, 6×6) slammed a stroke-filled century which put India U-19 firmly in management towards Australia U-19 on day two of the second Youth ‘Take a look at’ on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium right here on Tuesday.
Australia had a very good begin to the day when quick bowler Oliver Patterson bowled a supply that disturbed skipper Soham Patwardhan’s (63, 124b, 6×4) stumps within the third over.
Mohamed Enaan and Harvansh displayed resilience and had been concerned in a 54-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Christian Howe ended the stand by dismissing Enaan.
N. Samarth batted aggressively and hit two back-to-back sixes off Lachlan Ranaldo.
Nonetheless, the off-spinner dismissed each Samarth and Chetan Sharma in the identical over.
Aggressive intent
Harvansh then took over and dominated each the quick bowlers and spinners. He showcased his power-hitting by smashing six sixes on the leg-side between long-on and the deep-mid wicket area.
His elegant punches and drives, each off the entrance and backfoot, helped him attain his century and pushed India put up 492.
He was additionally concerned a vital 90-run partnership for the final wicket alongside Anmoljeet.
Australia had a tough begin to its innings as leg-spinner Enaan dismissed opener Riley Kingsell and Steven Hogan, whereas off-spinner Anmoljeet despatched again Simon Budge, leaving the guests at 42 for 3.
Nonetheless, skipper Oliver Peake (62 batting, 113b, 8×4, 1×6) and Alex Lee Younger (45 batting, 99b, 6×4) revived the innings with an unbroken 100-run fourth-wicket stand, ending the day at 142 for 3.
With the pitch displaying indicators of uneven bounce and the visiting group trailing by 350 runs, an fascinating day three is in retailer.
THE SCORES
India U-19 492 in 133.3 overs (Soham Patwardhan 63, Harvansh Singh 117) vs Australia U-19 142/3 in 44 overs (Oliver Peake 62 batting, Alex Lee Younger 45 batting).