Yaseen Valli, Jean Du Plessis Make Fifties As South Africa ‘A’ Manage Draw Against India ‘A’ | Cricket News

Unbeaten fifties from opener Yaseen Valli and Jean du Plessis helped South Africa ‘A’ earn a draw towards India ‘A’ on the fourth and remaining day of the primary ‘Unofficial Test’ in Potchefstroom on Thursday. South Africa ‘A’ made 152 for two in 42 overs of their second innings earlier than each the edges agreed to shake fingers. Earlier, India ‘A’ completed their first innings at 417 all out. The dwelling aspect had been in a little bit of trouble after they had been lowered to 48 for two within the twelfth over as opener Cameron Dean Shekleton and one down batter Rubin Herman returned to the hut with out contributing a lot.

However, SA discovered their struggle via Valli (72 not out, 137 balls, 8×4) and Du Plessis (50 not out, 82 balls, 5×4) as they negated the remainder of the 30 overs with out a lot fuss.

They performed comfortably towards Indian pacers, particularly Prasidh Krishna who had taken a fifer within the first innings, together with a hat-trick.

Earlier within the day, India resumed their first innings from 377 for six with Shardul Thakur batting on 70.

But, he might add solely six extra runs to his in a single day rating, earlier than giving a catch to Valli off pacer Evan Jones.

Saurabh Kumar made 22 to take India previous the 400-run mark because the guests ended their first innings at 417 all out for an innings lead of 98 runs.

For South Africa, Jones took 4 wickets whereas fellow pacer Siya Plaatjie grabbed three.

The second unofficial Test will start at Benoni on December 26.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News employees …)