India A vs Australia A Live Score, 2nd Unofficial Test: IND-A 73/5 in 31.0 overs on Day 2, lead by 11 runs (AUS-A 223, IND-A 161)

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: End of Day 2

Day 2 ends with India A at 73/5 in 31.0 overs, leading by 11 runs.

This is it for our coverage of the India A vs Australia A Day 2. Thank you for staying with us throughout the match. Join us tomorrow for Day 3 of the 2nd unofficial Test.

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Drama at the End!

Nitish Kumar caught at the edge, and almost travels to the second slip. Then there was a runout chance at the non-striker's end, but no direct hit. Talk about a dramatic end.

India A 73/5 after 31.0 overs

India A vs Australia A Live Score: Confusing Appeal Against Jurel

A terrific ball from Boland beats Jurel's defence, and it hits the back thing and goes into the slip's hands. An enthusiastic appeal, but the umpire is not fooled.

India A 71/5 after 28.4 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Accurate Aussie Bowling

Tight bowling from Scott Boland, who is immaculate with his line and length. Only one run from the over.

India A 68/5 after 27.0 overs

Live updates from the MCG: Boundary!

Finally a boundary for India A. A beautiful strike from Nitish Reddy. India A take a lead, albeit by two runs.

India A 64/5 after 25.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live: Padikkal Out!

Devdutt Padikkal tries to play an off-drive, but a big outside edge lands in Konstas' hand in first slip. India A are in big trouble now.

India A 56/5 after 22.2 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd Unofficial Test, MCG: India A Hang On

India A batters are trying to keep rotating strikes under tough batting conditions. Four runs from the Rocchiccioli over.

India A 56/4 after 22.0 overs

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: Spin Magic

Terrific maiden over from Corey Rocchiccioli. Nice change of pace here and there keeping the new batters on their toe. Truly a magical performance from him on Day 2.

India A 51/4 after 20.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Boundary At Last!

After a couple of tough overs for India A, Dhruv Jurel plays a deft shot and gets four runs. A much-needed relief for the Indian batters.

Jurel at 7*, and Padikkal is yet to open his account.

India A 51/4 after 19.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Lucky Jurel

First innings hero Dhruv Jurel gets a thick edge which lets the ball go flying. Lands safely in no man's land though. Two runs for the new batter.

India A 46/4 after 18.0 overs

Live updates from the MCG: KL Rahul Bowled!

What a mess! Rocchiccioli bowls a fairly straight ball to KL Rahul, but the batter seems confused by the length, and it goes through his legs and dislodges the top stump. Everyone is confused as to what just happened.

India A 44/4 after 17.1 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live: Padikkal Saved!

A fantastic delivery beats the new batter Padikkal, and is caught by the keeper. There is a sound, but umpire says no. Probably caught the back leg.

India A 44/3 after 17.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd Unofficial Test, MCG: Gaikwad Out!

McAndrew catches Gaikwad at the top of the pads. The umpire takes some time to decide, but finally lifts his finger.

India A 44/3 after 16.4 overs

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: IND-A Settling In

Despite a maiden from Beau Webster, India A batters are slowly settling in after the loss of two wickets. Rahul and Gaikwad are both up to double digits in runs. A partnership in making?

India A 44/2 after 16.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: More Runs!

After a brief LBW shout against Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new batter hits a classy drive and runs for three. Aussie bowlers failing to stop the steady influx of runs despite the fall of wickets.

India A 37/2 after 13.0 overs

India A vs Australia A Live Score: Sudharsan Caught!

A round-the-wicket ball from Beau Webster gets an outside edge from Sai Sudharsan, and it carries to Bancroft at second slip. Dismissed for just three runs.

India A 31/2 after 10.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Super Scottie

Plenty of movement in the air for the new ball, and Scott Boland is working his magic against the newcomer Sai Sudharsan. Pressure on for the India A batters.

India A 29/1 after 9.0 overs

Live updates from the MCG: Easwaran Out!

After hitting a boundary in the over, vice-captain Abhimanyu Easwaran tries to force the ball to the covers, but gets a leading edge and is caught by Rocchiccioli. India A lose their first wicket, and Sai Sudharsan is on at number three.

India A 25/1 after 8.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live: Runs Come In

Despite some disciplined bowling from Boland, the runs are coming in for India A. Easwaran looks much better than his first innings horror show, and KL Rahul is trying to get going as well. Four runs from the over.

India A 19/0 after 7.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd Unofficial Test, MCG: Easwaran Dropped!

An inside delivery touches Easwaran on the gloves, and wicketkeeper Peirson jumps to his left to take a one-handed catch. A magnificent effort, but he fails to hold on to the ball.

India A 11/0 after 4.0 overs

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: First Boundary

Runs are starting to come in for India A. Easwaran gets a lucky outside edge which runs away to the boundary for four.

India A 9/0 after 3.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Maiden for Scottie

A maiden over for Scott Boland to start Australia A's second innings. Almost catches Easwaran on the inside edge on the final ball.

India A 0/0 after 1.0 overs

India A vs Australia A Live Score: Rocchiccioli Out!

Corey Rocchiccioli tries to go big again, but a short ball from Mukesh Kumar catches the outside edge and goes to Jurel's gloves. The Australia A innings finally comes to an end as Michael Neser will not bat due to injury.

Australia A 223 all out

Live updates from the MCG: More Boundaries

McAndrew joins in on the fun, scoring four more runs with a smooth shot. Two more runs follow in the next ball.

Australia A 223/8 after 61.4 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live: Rocchiccioli Saved!

A big shout for caught behind against Corey Rocchiccioli. Umpire says no. Will the tail ender become more cautious after this?

The next ball hits him on the rib cage. Painful. Dispatches the final ball of the over for a boundary with an awesome shot towards offside. 50-run partnership for Australia A.

Australia A 217/8 after 61.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd Unofficial Test, MCG: Massive from Rocchiccioli

A massive six from Corey Rocchiccioli, which brings up 200 runs for Australia A. What an innings from the tail-ender.

Australia A 205/8 after 59.0 overs

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: Regular Runs

The runs are coming regularly now for Australia A, with Rocchiccioli scoring a fantastic maximum. A good, clean hit from the tail-ender, who is now up to 19 runs from 16 balls.

Australia A 196/5 after 58.0 overs

IND-A vs AUS-A Live Updates: Lucky McAndrew!

A pull shot from McAndrew hangs in the air for quite some time, but lands safely in between the bowler, keeper, and umpire. No one there for India A, thankfully for the hosts.

Rocchiccioli hits a four with one of the most innovative shots of the match so far.

Australia A 179/8 after 55.4 overs

India A vs Australia A Live Score: Rocchiccioli Off the Mark!

A wayward pull shot from Rocchiccioli runs away to the boundary due to raw power from the tail-ender. A boundary after quite a while. What a way to get off the mark.

Australia A 171/8 after 54.0 overs

Live updates from the MCG: Boland Out!

Scottie Boland looks to cut Prasidh Krishna, and the top-edge carries all the way to the slip. A comfortable catch, and Krishna is now on a hattrick.

Australia A 167/8 after 53.2 overs