India A vs Australia A Live Score, 2nd unofficial Test: IND A 29/4; Jurel, Padikkal at crease after top order collapse

Neser continues, it’s his sixth over and he’s still troubling the batters as much. 

Boland luring Padikkal with slightly fuller and drivable lengths and beats him. However, off the last ball of the over, Padikkal finally gets to drive the ball towards cover and for four. Terrific battle this. 

Soft hands into play here. Neser and Boland have probably finished their first spells but are still steaming in and challenging the batters. Jurel went for a pull, gloved the ball that went just past the keeper for four. 

Padikkal and Jurel have settled things down a bit. They are playing and leaving the ball late. Both Boland and Neser have troubled them but the Indian duo have managed to keep the ball far from the fielders. 

Neser. Padikkal drives the half-volley for four towards covers. Beautifully timed shot. A rare full delivery by Neser. In five overs, the Australian bowlers have been terrific with their lengths, letting the ball to move off the pitch. 

Boland again. He hurries Padikkal off the first two deliveries and the left hander almost edges one to the slips as well. Jurel is off the mark with a double. 

Neser again. Gaikwad to face. OUT! Another wicket and this time captain Gaikwad. Edges straight to slips. Horror start for India A. Dhruv Jurel in at number six. Plenty of movement - in the air and off the pitch - on offer. 

Scott Boland from the other end. KL Rahul, opening, begins with a four with a drive. OUT! Rahul is gone. India A is three down inside two overs. Inswinger, full, and Rahul gets an edge straight to keeper. He’s out for just four. 

Devdutt Padikkal at the crease. He’s off the mark with a drive towards square and he gets a double. 

Michael Neser with the new ball. OUT! Abhimanyu Easwaran is gone. Bouncer on the chest and Easwaran isn’t able to keep the ball down as it goes towards point fielder. A wicket off just the third delivery of the game. OUT! A first ball duck for Sai Sudharsan as he edges straight to slip. Neser is on a hat-trick. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad at the crease. Almost chops on! Seamed in and goes over the stumps and for four. 

Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Sai Sudharsan, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Nitish Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar

Australia A wins the toss and opts to bowl first against India A. 

Australia A (Playing XI)- Marcus Harris, Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Konstas, Ollie Davies, Beau Webster, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, Nathan McAndrew, Scott Boland, Corey Rocchiccioli

India A: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran (VC), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Baba Indrajith, Ishan Kishan (wk), Abishek Porel (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian

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IND A vs AUS A, 2nd unofficial Test: KL Rahul’s form in focus as India A gets the MCG experience

Having been dropped midway through the home Tests against New Zealand, the Indian selectors decided to send Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel for the second ‘A’ Test.

Where will the Australia A vs India A second unofficial Test take place?

The second unofficial Test match between Australia A and India A will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

When will the Australia A vs India A second unofficial Test take place?

The second unofficial Test match between Australia A and India A will begin on November 7, Thursday, at 5:00 am IST.

Where to watch the Australia A vs India A second unofficial Test take place?

The match will be LIVE streamed via the Cricket Australia app and website as well as Star Sports 1 and 1 HD channels in India.

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