Scott Boland praised Nitish Reddy's batting skill after the 21-year-old scored an unbeaten 105 on the third day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Boland, who previously played against Reddy, acknowledged the young Indian's ability to score in all areas of the field.
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