BLOEMFONTEIN: India A bowlers had a tough time on the field Peter Malan And Tony De Zorzik Scoring a century took South Africa A to 343 for three at stumps on the first day of the first unofficial Test on Tuesday.
The Priyank Panchal-led side took two early wickets after bowling, before Malan (157 off 258 balls) and Zorzi (117 off 186 runs) put on a 217-run stand for the third wicket to strengthen South Africa A. brought into position. in a four-day game.
pacer Navdeep Saini, who lost his place in the Indian team, took a wicket and so did left-arm pacer Arjan Nagwaswala and Umran Malik |, who was picked in the A team after impressing with his extra pace in the IPL.
All three spinners Rahul Chahar, K Gautam And Baba Aparajith – failed to take a wicket.
Chahar, who was part of the recent home T20I series against New Zealand, conceded 75 runs in 19 overs.
The three-match series is being scheduled ahead of the senior team’s tour of South Africa starting next month.
Openers Prithvi Shaw and Hanuma Vihari, who were controversially not picked for the two home Tests against New Zealand, are also part of the squad.
Brief Scores: South Africa A: 343 for 3 in 90 overs (Peter Malan 157 batting, Tony de Zorzi 117; Arjan Nagwaswala 1/58).
The Priyank Panchal-led side took two early wickets after bowling, before Malan (157 off 258 balls) and Zorzi (117 off 186 runs) put on a 217-run stand for the third wicket to strengthen South Africa A. brought into position. in a four-day game.
pacer Navdeep Saini, who lost his place in the Indian team, took a wicket and so did left-arm pacer Arjan Nagwaswala and Umran Malik |, who was picked in the A team after impressing with his extra pace in the IPL.
All three spinners Rahul Chahar, K Gautam And Baba Aparajith – failed to take a wicket.
Chahar, who was part of the recent home T20I series against New Zealand, conceded 75 runs in 19 overs.
The three-match series is being scheduled ahead of the senior team’s tour of South Africa starting next month.
Openers Prithvi Shaw and Hanuma Vihari, who were controversially not picked for the two home Tests against New Zealand, are also part of the squad.
Brief Scores: South Africa A: 343 for 3 in 90 overs (Peter Malan 157 batting, Tony de Zorzi 117; Arjan Nagwaswala 1/58).
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