Bloomfontein: The First informal test in between India A And South Africa A The fourth and final day’s play ended in a draw after being washed out. In reply to 509 for seven declared by the hosts, India A were reduced to 308 for four at stumps on the third day.
Abhimanyu Ishwarani Compiled a solid century in the game but the captain Priyank Panchal Missed by one to four runs. The bowlers struggled for the hosts’ runs.
Hanuman Vihari, who was controversially dropped for the home series against New Zealand, scored 25 off 53 balls. another india player Prithvi Shaw Scored a brilliant 48 but would have been disappointed to miss a century in good batting conditions.
The second match of the three-match series will be played at the same ground from November 29.
The A tour has been organized ahead of the senior team’s series against South Africa next month. However, the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa has cast doubt on the tour.
Brief Scores:
South Africa A: 509 for 7 in 135.3 overs (declared)Peter Malan 163, Tony De Zorzik 117; Navdeep Sen 2/67, Arjan Nagwaswala 2/75).
India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48).
Abhimanyu Ishwarani Compiled a solid century in the game but the captain Priyank Panchal Missed by one to four runs. The bowlers struggled for the hosts’ runs.
Hanuman Vihari, who was controversially dropped for the home series against New Zealand, scored 25 off 53 balls. another india player Prithvi Shaw Scored a brilliant 48 but would have been disappointed to miss a century in good batting conditions.
The second match of the three-match series will be played at the same ground from November 29.
The A tour has been organized ahead of the senior team’s series against South Africa next month. However, the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa has cast doubt on the tour.
Brief Scores:
South Africa A: 509 for 7 in 135.3 overs (declared)Peter Malan 163, Tony De Zorzik 117; Navdeep Sen 2/67, Arjan Nagwaswala 2/75).
India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48).
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