India A did hit back, first through Prasidh Krishna, who removed both centurions in the same over. Harshit Rana (2 for 48), the hosts’ best bowler on the day, added two more wickets. It took a late cameo from Delano Potgieter – 30 off 15 – to push South Africa A beyond 320. For India, who used as many as eight bowlers, Khaleel Ahmed had an afternoon to forget despite picking up two wickets, going for 82.
