Dom Kelly lifted England U19s - Dave Vokes picture Hampshire Academy all-rounder Dom Kelly featured in two late order partnerships, totalling 100 runs to put England on the front foot in the opening Under-19 Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Batting eight in the order, he arrived at the crease at the Allan Border Field with England an uncertain 176-6, but initially added 70 with Sussex teenager Dan Ibrahim (43) and then another 30 with Lancashire's Tom Aspinwall (28) before being dismissed for 34.
England reached 314 all out before bowling the Aussies out for 268, having creaked at 206-8. Kelly (1-44) took the tenth Australia wicket. Academy team-mate Eddie Jack bowled ten wicketless overs for 39.
England reached 93-4 by stumps to take a lead of 140 into the third day's play.
Batting eight in the order, he arrived at the crease at the Allan Border Field with England an uncertain 176-6, but initially added 70 with Sussex teenager Dan Ibrahim (43) and then another 30 with Lancashire's Tom Aspinwall (28) before being dismissed for 34.
England reached 314 all out before bowling the Aussies out for 268, having creaked at 206-8. Kelly (1-44) took the tenth Australia wicket. Academy team-mate Eddie Jack bowled ten wicketless overs for 39.
England reached 93-4 by stumps to take a lead of 140 into the third day's play.
