Bad mild saved India A’s lead from a possible win as their second unofficial Test towards South Africa A resulted in a draw on Friday, the fourth and closing day of the match.
Chasing a goal of 234, India had been going nicely of their second innings at 155 for 3 when unhealthy mild pressured the opening stump. India had greater than 20 overs at their disposal and wanted to attain 79 runs however the climate situations didn’t enhance.
Hanuma Vihari performed an unbeaten innings of 72 runs in 116 balls with 12 fours, whereas Prithvi Shaw contributed 18 and Abhimanyu Easwaran contributed 55 runs. Priyank Panchal couldn’t open the account. It was then that Easwaran was forged by Glenton Sturman when the sport was placed on maintain.
Earlier, the hosts scored 116 for 5 and had been bowled out for 212. Overnight batsmen Tony de Zorzi (24) and George Linde (1) didn’t final lengthy however Marco Jensen and Sturman (26) helped South Africa put up a good complete. , It was his cameo ultimately that proved essential to the ultimate results of the match.
The closing Test of the three-match sequence will start on the identical venue from December 6.
Brief Scores:
South Africa A: 297 and 212 in 58.5 overs.
India A: 276 and 155/3 in 41.3 overs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
