India reached 51 for one at stumps after Ekansh Singh’s combating century guided England to 309 on a rain-hit day two of the second Youth Check in Chelmsford on Monday.
At shut of play, Ayush Mhatre was batting on 20 alongside Vihaan Malhotra on six, with India U-19 trailing by 258 runs.
Solely 28.3 overs had been potential on Day 2 after in a single day and morning rain precipitated a delayed begin to the proceedings, which was marked by a number of interruptions.
Ekansh, who resumed on 66 after sharing a vital 90-run sixth wicket stand with skipper Thomas Rew (59) on the opening day, went on to finish a well-deserved century, hitting 117 off 155 balls.
The Kent all-rounder added 100 runs with quantity 9 James Minto (46) as England crossed the 300-run mark. He had 14 pictures to the fence and three maximums throughout his essential knock. Minto too blasted a six and cracked six boundaries in his 89-ball innings.
Leg-spinner Naman Pushpak (4/76) broke the partnership by dismissing Minto caught and bowled earlier than eradicating Alex Inexperienced quickly after. Singh was the final batter to fall, caught by Rahul Kumar off Malhotra’s bowling.
For India, Aditya Rawat (2/64) and RS Ambrish (2/56) took two wickets every, whereas Henil Patel (1/56) and Malhotra (1/4) picked up one apiece.
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In reply, opener Suryavanshi attacked early, hitting a 4 and two sixes off Inexperienced earlier than the bowler had him caught by AM French for a quick-fire 20, decreasing India to 37 for one.
Rain interrupted play after tea, permitting solely 3.1 overs within the ultimate session earlier than the heavens opened up once more and stumps had been drawn.
Temporary scores:
England U-19: 309 all out in 81.3 overs (Ekansh Singh 117, Thomas Rew 59; Naman Pushpak 4/76).
India U-19: 51 for 1 in 9 overs (Ayush Mhatre 24 not out, Vihaan Malhotra 6 not out; Alex Inexperienced 1/34).