Pace bowlers shine in Melbourne: Prasidh Krishna claims four wickets, Australia A lead by 62 runs

Australia A hold a 62-run lead over India A at the end of Day 2 in the second unofficial Test. Starting the day at 53/2, Australia A faced a fierce pace attack from the Indian bowlers. Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler, conceding 50 runs and taking four crucial wickets, while Mukesh Kumar added three wickets for 41 runs. Khaleel Ahmed contributed with two wickets, helping India A bowl out Australia A for 223 runs in 62 overs.

In response, India A's batting commenced with KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran at the crease, aiming to chip away at the deficit. Earlier, Australia A’s opener Marcus Harris top-scored with a resilient 70 off 138 balls, hitting five boundaries. Lower-order batsman Corey Rocchiccioli added a quickfire 35 off 28 balls to propel the total.

India A, bowled out for 161 in their first innings, face a tough challenge as Australia A had previously clinched the first unofficial Test.