Youth Test | Baloda puts India in control despite Green’s seven-for
India's under-19 cricket team holds a strong position against Australia after day two of their Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite a seven-wicket haul by Australian spinner Spencer Green, Indian bowler Tanmay Baloda's performance kept India in control.
Why it matters
This match highlights the development of young talent in international cricket, which is a significant sport in both India and Australia.
Tanmay Baloda continued from where he left off in the first innings, adding four more wickets to his match tally to make it a 10-for. His spell of four for 26 put India under-19 in an advantageous position against Australia under-19 at the end of day two of the second multi-day Test here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.
Australia u-19 was 86 for four at stumps, trailing the hosts by 55 runs. India u-19 was earlier bowled out for 315 after taking a 141-run lead.
Despite India’s dominance, the day still belonged to leg-spinner Spencer Green, who finished with figures of seven for 110.
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