Abhimanyu Easwaran compiled a stable hundred however skipper Priyank Panchal missed out on one by solely 4 runs as India A reached 308 for 4 towards South Africa A earlier than unhealthy mild compelled an early stumps to the third day’s play within the first unofficial Check right here.
The 26-year-old Easwaran made 103 off 209 balls and hit 16 boundaries throughout his keep within the center. Proper after attending to the three-figure mark, he was dismissed by fast-medium bowler Lutho Sipamla.
Panchal made 96 runs falling to left-arm spinner George Linde. The India A skipper discovered the fence 14 occasions throughout his 171-ball knock on the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.
Resuming the day on 125 for one in reply to South Africa A’s mammoth first-innings core of 509 for seven declared, the Indians went alongside properly with the duo of Panchal and Easwaran placing on 142 runs for the second wicket.
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Prithvi Shaw had made a brisk 48 off 45 balls within the third night.
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Searching for to regain his place within the Indian Check staff after lacking out on choice for the continuing two-match collection towards New Zealand, Hanuma Vihari nonetheless obtained out after getting his eye in, managing 25 off 53 balls earlier than turning into Linde’s second sufferer of the day.
When the stumps have been drawn with practically 30 overs left to be bowled within the day, Baba Aparajith and wicketkeeper Upendra Yadav have been batting on 19 and 5 respectively.
Regardless of Easwaran and Panchal’s large knocks, the customer nonetheless trailed the South Africans by 201 runs on the shut of play.
Sipamla and Linde have been the South African bowlers to attain success, returning two wickets apiece.
Transient scores: South Africa A: 509 for 7 declared in 135.3 overs (Pieter Malan 163, Tony de Zorzi 117; Navdeep Saini 2/67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 2/75).
India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48)