Pretoria, August 16: Putting up an abject batting display, India 'A' lost the first unofficial 'Test' against South Africa 'A' by 235 runs to trail the two-match series 0-1.
Chasing a mammoth victory target of 447, India were all out for 211 in their second innings with pacer Junior Dala grabbing five for 36 in 10.1 overs.
WICKET! @JDala3 strikes! Nadeem is caught behind for 28. IND A 205/7 (49.4 ovs). #CSA4Day pic.twitter.com/eB2hqdY1MB
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 15, 2017
Starting the day at 192 for six, India 'A' added only 19 runs as they lost three wickets. Vijay Shankar, who got injured in the first innings did not come out to bat.
It was a poor show by India 'A' as they were outclassed by the hosts in all departments during the match.
.@JDala3 you LEGEND! He gets all four wickets this morning and finishes with 5/36, wrapping up the game by 235 runs pic.twitter.com/tyJZDFPACl
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 15, 2017
For the record, not a single Indian batsmen could cross half-century mark in both innings with Ankit Bawne's 46 being the top score.
Most of the specialist batsmen got out in their 20s in the second innings.
While Bawne was the only one who showed temperament for the longer format, young keeper-batsmen Ishan Kishan approached his innings with a T20 mindset, hitting 39 off 32 balls.
Brief Score: South Africa 'A' 346 and 220/ for declared
India 'A' 120 & 211 (Ankit Bawne 46, Ishan Kishan 39, Junior Dala 5 for 36)
India 'A' lost by 235 runs.