Indian colts go slow and steady

Nagpur, February 22 

The Indian U-19 men's team made a steady start, reaching 153/3 in reply to England's first innings score of 375 at stumps on Day 2 of their second Youth Test here today.

Opener Abhishek Goswami played a fluent knock of 58 before he was bowled by Aaron beard. His 77-ball knock was studded with nine boundaries.

Saurabh Singh (43) was at the crease along with K Seth, who was yet to open his account, when stumps were drawn on the second day of the four-day match.

The host suffered a major blow when skipper Jonty Sidhu fell for 17 just before the end of day's play.

Beard (1/20), Liam Patterson-White (1/48) and Euan Woods 1/21 shared the spoils for the visitors.

Earlier, England resumed their innings at 243/5. Their hero of the opening day Delvay Rawlins, who started at 124, added just 16 runs to his score before he was bowled by Anukul Roy. His 140 was punctuated with 19 boundaries and two sixes. Will Jacks, who shared a 161-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Rawlins, departed at 77.

Henry Brookes (60 not out) and Beard (27) then helped the visitors post a decent first innings score.

Indian pacer Rishab Bhagat 3/58 and spinner Daryl Ferrario 3/90 impressed with the ball to restrict the English progress. Roy chipped in with 2/67. — PTI