Beginning day

South Africa: India A dished out South Africa A for 199 runs in their second innings to set themselves a 275-run target to win the first unofficial Test of the two-match series here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. Tanush Kotian was yet again the pick of the bowlers as he finished his spell with a four-wicket haul in the second innings.

Beginning Day 3, Gurnoor Brar made an early impact by taking a wicket in the second over of the session, dismissing Jordan quickly. Despite Senokwane and Zubayr Hamza attempting to stabilise the innings, Manav Suthar maintained his excellent bowling performance and dismissed Zubayr Hamza.

In the 28th over, Tanush Kotian took two wickets, dismissing Marques Ackerman and Senokwane on the first and last balls, energising India. Anshul Kamboj then celebrated by taking the Proteas’ fifth wicket, bowling out Rubin Hermann for 15 off 18 balls, as the visitors found it difficult to find momentum.