India U-19 vs Australia U-19

Indian Beneath-19 batter Harvansh Singh Pangalia performs a shot on the second day of the Youth ‘Check’ in opposition to Australia Beneath-19 in Chennai on Tuesday.
| Photograph Credit score: RAGU R

Harvansh Singh (117, 143b, 7×4, 6×6) slammed a stroke-filled century that put India U-19 firmly in management in opposition to Australia U-19 on day two of the second Youth ‘Check’ on the M.A. Chidambaram stadium right here on Tuesday.

Australia had a powerful begin to the day when quick bowler Oliver Patterson dismissed skipper Soham Patwardhan’s (63, 124b, 6×4) stumps within the third over of the morning.

Mohamed Enaan and Harvansh displayed a present of resilience as they had been concerned in a 54-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Their stand ended when Christian Howe dismissed Enaan.

N. Samarth batted aggressively and hit two back-to-back sixes off Lachlan Ranaldo. Nonetheless, the off-spinner quickly dismissed each Samarth and Chetan Sharma in the identical over.

Harvansh then took over as he dominated each the quick bowlers and the spinners. He showcased his power-hitting by smashing six sixes on the leg-side between the long-on and deep-mid wicket area.

His elegant punches and drives, each off the back and front foot, helped him attain his century and pushed India to put up 492. He additionally had an important 90-run partnership for the final wicket alongside Anmoljeet.

Australia had a troublesome 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 exhibiting indicators of uneven bounce and the visiting workforce trailing by 350 runs, an attention-grabbing day three is in retailer.

The scores: Ind U-19 492 in 133.3 overs (Soham Patwardhan 63, Harvansh Singh 117) vs Aus U-19 142/3 in 44 overs (Oliver Peake 62 batting, Alex Lee Younger 45 batting).