Couple of false COVID-19 positive reports in India A camp had created a slight stir as the three ‘Test’ series ended in a zero-for-nil before they were involved in another standoff with South Africa A.
The series, played against the backdrop of the Omicron scare at Rainbow Nation, was set to call off business at the end of the day after two of India’s support staff initially tested positive for COVID 19 after their repeat tests came back negative.
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According to BCCI sources, the match would have been called off midway if the repeat test also turned out to be positive and after it was confirmed that it was a false alarm, the officials decided to go ahead with the proceedings.
The three-match series ahead of the senior team’s tour came into focus after several COVID-19 cases were detected with the Omicron variant in the country. However, the BCCI was assured of the players’ safety by the CSA and the series went ahead.
India were 90 for 3 in 17 overs before the game was called off after South Africa declared their second innings at 311 for three after Zubair Hamza struck 125 for three. One or two wickets.
Batting for the second time, Prithvi Shaw scored 38 runs in 34 balls with the help of eight fours before being dismissed once again.
The series went well for Abhimanyu Easwaran, who will continue to be in the mix along with Priyank Panchal while Hanuma Vihari is back in the main Test side after consistent scores.
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Arjan Nagwaswala, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar and spinner Saurabh Kumar are set to come back as standbys and may be included in the main squad if someone gets injured or is sidelined due to COVID-19 .
All others are going back to India by charter plane.
Brief Scores: SA 268 and 311/3 December (Zubair Hamza 125, Krishnappa Gautam 2/81). India A 276 and 90/3 (Prithvi Shaw 38). Match draw.
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