Neser, Holland keep Australia A in touch
Australia A held a slim 11-run advantage at the conclusion of day two of their four-day match against India A at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
After being bowled out for 243 on the opening day, the tourists responded to dismiss India A for 274, before reaching 1-42 in their second innings.
Michael Neser (4-61) and Jon Holland (3-89) claimed multiple wickets, while Brendan Doggett (1-72) picked up a wicket in his first match for Australia A.
Ankit Bawne (91 not out) top-scored for India A, while Mayank Agarwal (47), Ravikumar Samarth (25) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (36) all spent time at the crease - the latter dismissed by a direct-hit run-out from Marnus Labuschagne.
A low caught-and-bowled from Neser and a run-out to Doggett helped wrap up the hosts' innings, after they put on 38 runs for the final two wickets to claim a first-innings lead.
In reply, Usman Khawaja will be hoping to back up his first-innings century when play resumes on Tuesday, currently unbeaten on 16 alongside Travis Head (13) after Kurtis Patterson (13) was given out caught behind.
