India A bowling as soon as once more placed on a powerful present with the ball earlier than unhealthy gentle minimize quick the play on Day 3 of the second four-day sport in Bloemfontein on Thursday. Whereas Ishan Porel scalped two wickets, Saurabh Kumar and Baba Aparajith picked a wicket every as India A decreased South Africa A to 116/5, extending the result in 137.

After securing a 21-run lead within the first innings, South Africa A have been off to a stable begin as Sarel Erwee and captain Pieter Malan placed on a 69-run stand earlier than Saurabh Kumar dismissed the previous for 41.

Though Malan and Raynard Van Tonder added 29 runs collectively, India A derailed the South Africa A innings, scalping 4 wickets in area of 17 runs. Whereas Malan was run-out, Zubayr Hamza was dismissed by Baba Aparajith.

Porel then struck twice in fast succession, getting van Tonder and Sinethemba Qeshile out earlier than unhealthy gentle stopped play.

Earlier, India A, who resumed the proceedings on Day 3 at 198/5, added 78 runs to their in a single day rating earlier than being all-out for 276.

Hanuma Vihari, who was unbeaten on 45 on Day 2, introduced up a fantastic half-century. However the right-hander departed quickly after as Marco Jansen struck. Sarfaraz Khan, in the meantime, placed on a fantastic present with the bat and went on so as to add a brisk 41-run stand with Saurabh Kumar to push India A previous 250.

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Whereas Saurabh obtained out for 23, Sarfaraz, who scored an unbeaten 71 with the assistance of 8 fours and a couple of sixes to be a prime scorer for the workforce, took India A to 276.

Transient Scores: South Africa A 297 all out and 116/5 (Sarel Erwee 41, Raynard van Tonder 33; Ishan Porel 2/17); India A 276.