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India U19 draw 2nd Test against England U19

A 115-runs third wicket partnership between George Bartlett and Delray Rawlins helped England escape with a draw on the final day of the second Junior Test match against India.

England U19 finished with a score of 255 in their second innings off 82 overs against India U19 in the 2nd Youth Test © Getty Images (Representational Image)
England U19 finished with a score of 255 in their second innings off 82 overs against India U19 in the 2nd Youth Test © Getty Images (Representational Image)

Nagpur: A 115-runs third wicket partnership between George Bartlett and Delray Rawlins helped England escape with a draw on the final day of the second Junior Test match against India on Friday at the VCA Jamtha stadium. England finished with a score of 255 in their second innings off 82 overs. India was not able to bat as the match time was over. The home team had taken 13 runs first innings lead. Earlier, overnight England batsman Daniel Houghton (0) retired hurt this morning. Bartlett in company of Rawlins ensured that the visitors were in a safe zone of avoiding defeat. Bartlett scored 76 runs (6×4, 3×6), while Rawlins scored 49 (5×4, 1×6). 2nd Youth Test: India take slender lead against England; Saurabh Singh hits ton

Later Aaron Broad 34 not out and Will Jacks 19 shared a 50 runs seventh wicket stand depriving the home side any chance of a possible win. Indian spinner Harsh Tyagi 4/67 was the pick of the home team attack with some clever variation but failed to get much needed support from other bowlers as the visitors batted well on the final day.

Earlier, Saurabh Singh scored a splendid century to put India U-19 team in the driver’s seat as the hosts surpassed England’s first innings total to reach 388 for 9 declared on Day Three of the second youth Test match in Nagpur on Thursday. Saurabh hit 109 with the help of 13 boundaries as the hosts dominated the proceedings on the penultimate day of the four-day match at the VCA Stadium at Jamtha. England, in their second innings, were struggling at 34 for 2, losing openers Harry Brook (16) and Max Holden (13). The wickets were shared by Daryl Ferrario (1 for 8) and Harsh Tyagi (1 for 1).

Brief Scores:

England 375 & 255 for 9 draw India 388.

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