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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Krishnagiri (Kerala), Aug 21<\/strong> - India A face a daunting task on the fourth and final day&#39;s play after the hosts, chasing a mammoth target of 444, were struggling at 73\/2 in their second innings at stumps on Day 3 of their first four-day cricket match against South Africa A at the Krishnagiri Stadium here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opener Abhinav Mukund (32 not out) and skipper Ambati Rayudu (13 not out) remained unbeaten. They need another 371 runs with eight wickets in hand on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resuming the day at 122\/3 in the first innings, India A hoped to get somewhat close to South Africa A&#39;s massive first innings total of 542. But some outstanding all-round bowling by the visitors in the first two sessions of the day helped them bundle out India A for 204 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, Omphile Ramela (121) and Quinton de Kock (113) helped the visitors cross the 500-run mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shreyas Iyer (49) and skipper Ambati Rayudu (46) were the top scorers for India A in the first innings. In total, only six players managed to score double digit figures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wickets fell at regular intervals as South Africa A&#39;s slower bowlers took the best advantage to bundle out India A and keep a handsome first innings lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Right-arm spinner Dane Piedt made the best use of the conditions as he returned with figures of 5\/88. Keshav Maharaj (2\/13) supported him well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">South Africa A, without imposing a follow-on, came out to bat in the second innings to pile on some more runs to put forward a massive target in front of India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Openers Reeza Hendricks (61) and Stiaan van Zyl (38 not out) put on a quick fire 95-run partnership for the first wicket as the visitors declared their second innings at 105\/1 and thus set India a challenging 444-run target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brief scores: South Africa A 542 &amp; 105\/1 declared (Reeza Hendricks 61, Stiaan van Zyl 38 not out) vs India A 204 (Shreyas Iyer 49, Ambati Rayudu 46; Dane Piedt 5\/88, Keshav Maharaj 2\/13) &amp; 73\/2 in 29 overs (Abhinav Mukund 32 not out)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: justify;\">(IANS)<\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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