India A vs Australia A Match LIVE Score HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Unofficial Test Day 2: AUS A five down as Mukesh-Khaleel-Prasidh strike early

Rain stops play

Australia are 89 for five at the drinks and some firm showers have dropped by to force a stoppage in play. The groundsmen have quickly put on the covers over the strip as the players walk off.

Rahul takes a blinder

Third wicket of the morning as Mukesh Kumar extracts a thick outside-edge from Beau Webster past the off-stump. It zips quickly towards second slip and KL Rahul quickly crouches to his left and completes a fine catch! AUS 84/5.

Beau Webster c Rahul b Mukesh Kumar 5 (16b)

Second wicket of the morning

Prasidh Krishna replaces Khaleel for his first spell this morning and instantly produces a wicket as he dismisses Oliver Davies. Davies slashes the ball across the line and Mukesh puts in a good effort at mid-on and holds onto the ball. AUS A four down for 75.

Oliver Davies c Mukesh Kumar b Prasidh Krishna 13 (20b 1×4)

Khaleel strikes early in the day

India’s left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed has helped the side with an early strike on Day 2 at the MCG. Australia A starting from their overnight score of 53/2 lost Sam Konstas for only three runs with Khaleel trapping the batter lbw in the 19th over. The Aussies had lost captan Nathan McSweeneey and Cameron Bancroft overnight with Khaleel and Mukesh Kumar picking one apiece.

FOLLOW DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS HERE

Scores at Stumps – Day 1: Australia 53/2 (17.1), India A 161 all out

Squads

AUS A XI: Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Nathan McSweeney (c), Beau Webster, Oliver Davies, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, Nathan McAndrew, Scott Boland, Corey Rocchiccioli.

IND A XI: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sai Sudharsan, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Nitish Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Khaleel Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar.