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    "title": "South Africa A in command against India A",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Krishnagiri (Kerala), August 19<\/strong> - Left-handed batsman Quinton de Kock scored a quick fire century to help South Africa A pile up a massive first innings score of 542 as India A struggled at 122\/3 at stumps on the second day of the first four-day cricket match at the Krishnagiri Stadium here on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For India A, skipper Ambati Rayudu (11 not out) and (Karun Nair 0 not out) remained unbeaten at the end of the day with a challenging task ahead as the hosts trail by an enormous 420 runs with seven wickets in hand in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Resuming the day at 293\/4, the visitors went on full attacking mode, aiming to mount a big total. Their plan worked perfectly as de Kock struck 113 off just 102 balls alongside skipper Dane Vilas&#39; 74-ball 75 to help the team score 249 runs in just 51 overs on Day 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For the hosts, spinners Axar Patel (4\/115), Shreyas Iyer (2\/29), Jayant Yadav (2\/177) were the pick of the bowlers. The others leaked plenty of runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The first day belonged to left-handed middle order batsman Omphile Ramela, who struck 121 to put the visitors in a commanding position at the start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The lower order batsmen responded well on Day 2 with crucial partnerships and handy knocks to put ample pressure on India A.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>De Kock and Vilas struck a 107-run partnership for the seventh wicket to take the score close to the 500-run mark. De Kock hit 13 fours and three sixes while Vilas struck 10 fours and two sixes in their century-run stand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tailenders Keshav Maharaj and Dane Paterson scored 19 and 13 not out respectively which proved costly for India A at the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In reply to South Africa&#39;s challenging score, India A started their first innings steadily, taking note of the opposition pacers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Openers Abhinav Mukund (38) and Jiwanjot Singh (22) held on till the 13th over, scoring at a slow pace. But right-arm spinner Dane Piedt got the better of Jiwanjot to clean bowl him, leaving India at 43\/1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Incoming batsman Shreyas Iyer (49) and Mukund looked set to take the score past the 100-run mark but Piedt struck for the second time to get set batsman Mukund out in the same fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Iyer, who was looking good, also departed soon, putting the hosts in trouble just before stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores: South Africa A 542 (Quinton de Kock 113, Omphile Ramela 112, Dane Vilas 75; Axar Patel 4\/115, Shreyas Iyer 2\/29, Jayant Yadav 2\/177) vs India A 122\/3 (Shreyas Iyer 49; Dane Piedt 2\/47, Wayne Parnell 1\/30).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>(IANS)<\/p>\r\n",
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