India A inches closer to win

India captured four wickets to reduce South Africa A to 179 for 9, who go into day four with a paltry lead of 40 runs in the second innings. Majority of overs were lost at the Greenfield stadium due to overnight rain and a wet outfield. India ‘A’ had made 303 in reply to SA A’s first innings score of 164. Overnight batsmen Heinrich Klaasen and Wiaan Mulder added 74 runs in 18 overs with Mulder hitting four boundaries and a six. Klaasen (48) kept the team’s hopes afloat by curbing his attacking instincts and accumulating runs.

However, the run-out of Mulder for 46 by Ricky Bhui saw the Indian team gain the upperhand again as Dane Piedt (1) and Marco Jansen (0) fell in quick succession to Saxena and Nadeem respectively.

Brief Sores: South Africa A 164 all out and 179 for 9 in 55 overs (H Klaasen 48; Wiaan Mulder 46, S Nadeem 3/17, J Saxena 2/22) India A: 303 all out in 87.5 overs