Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay score half-centuries to give Indians advantage against Cricket Australia XI at Lunch on Day 2 of 2nd Tour Match

Indians hold advantage against CA XI at Lunch on Day 2

Nov 5, 2014

Indians were comfortably cruising at 236 for four against Cricket Australia XI (CA XI) at Lunch on Day Two of the second tour match at Adelaide. Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay scored half-centuries, and played comfortably against the CA XI attack.

Both Kohli and Vijay had to retire themselves out in order to give some batting practice to the other batsman. Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma, looked in good touch, and their performance is encouraging for India’s campaign in the upcoming Test series.

Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan was out first ball, as India slumped to one for one, and later 36 for two after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for a good 41-ball 22. That brought out Kohli to join Vijay, and the pair batted well to end Day One unbeaten.

Brief scores:

CA XI 243 (Jordan Silk 58, Sebastian Gotch 58*; Varun Aaron 4 for 41, Karn Sharma 3 for 57) lead Indians 236 for 4 (Murali Vijay 60, Virat Kohli 66; Josh Lalor 2 for 46) by seven runs.