India A Pacers Shine Against South Africa A
India A pacers Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, and Akash Deep delivered a strong bowling performance, overshadowing Marques Ackerman's century in the four-day match against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Bowling Excellence on Day Two
Prasidh Krishna took 3 wickets for 35 runs, Mohammad Siraj claimed 2 for 61, and Akash Deep took 2 for 28. Together, they took seven wickets to bowl out South Africa A for 221 in the first innings.
Ackerman’s innings of 134 (118 balls, 17 fours, 5 sixes) was the backbone of the South African innings.
India A’s Second Innings Progress
After securing a 34-run lead, India A reached 78 for three in their second innings, with a total lead of 112 runs. KL Rahul was at the crease with 26 runs, joined by Kuldeep Yadav who had not yet scored at stumps.
Batting Highlights and Challenges
- Abhimanyu Easwaran struggled, recording his second duck of the match.
- Sai Sudharsan scored 23 off 38 balls, ending his preparation for the South Africa Test series on a low note.
- Devdutt Padikkal steadied the innings with 24 runs before being caught brilliantly at gully by Lesego Senokwane.
South Africa’s Difficult Chase
With a target of 255 runs, South Africa faced a tough chase against India’s strong bowling attack. They quickly faltered, losing three wickets for just 12 runs within the first eight overs.
Senokwane was dismissed by a sharp Akash Deep delivery that moved away, uprooting his off-stump.
Summary
India A’s pace trio dominated the match with disciplined bowling, limiting South Africa A’s batting despite a remarkable hundred by Ackerman.
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