Youth Test: Baloda’s six-for leaves the Aussies in a bind
Indian under-19 spinner Tanmay Baloda took six wickets to help bowl out Australia for 174 on the first day of the second youth Test. India ended the day trailing by 136 runs with two wickets down.
Why it matters
This match is a significant development for youth cricket talent scouting and international sports competition.
Tanmay Baloda had a long, laborious day. The left-arm spinner bowled 25 overs, including 18 in his first spell. But it was all worth it when he leapt in joy after picking up a six-wicket haul on the opening day of the second youth Test between India under-19 and Australia under-19 here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.
Baloda finished with six for 32 and helped the host bowl out the visitor for 174. India u-19 ended the day 136 runs behind the total, but lost openers Lakshya Raichandani and Sagar Virk to bring Australia back in the game.
The 18-year-old broke three acts of resistance from the Australians. The first came when Neel Patel (31) and Eli Brain rebuilt the innings after Priyanshu Singh and Mohit Ulva reduced Australia to 28 for two.
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