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South Africa A beat India A by 73 runs; Tilak Varma’s side take series 2-1

South Africa A beat India A by 73 runs; Tilak Varma's side take series 2-1

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IND A vs SA A LIVE: India A have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in the 3rd One-Day against South Africa A in Rajkot

IND A vs SA A: India A have won the toss and have opted to field first in the 3rd one-day game against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah stadium in Rajkot. Tilak Varma and co. will be eyeing a third win on the trot to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the Proteas in the ongoing series. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the standout performer for India A in the series so far with the bat while Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana have performed well with the ball. India A will be aiming to sign off the series on a high note. The hosts will also be without the services of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as he has joined the Indian Test squad ahead of the IND vs SA 2nd Test in Guwahati.

India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day LIVE

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🚨All Over - India A win

19/11/2025 17:32

It is all over as South Africa A bundle India A out for 252. Nqabayomzi Peter takes 4 while Ayush Badoni top-scored for India A with 66.
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Another one OUT

19/11/2025 17:21

Prasidh Krishna did well for his 23 off 28 but his fun time ends with Peter, who takes his 4th wicket of the match. 
Manav Suthar is unbeaten at 22 but the game is done. 
India A (252/9 after 49 overs)

😱😱 Match all but over for India A

19/11/2025 16:43

South Africa A have furthered their grip in the game in a matter of 4 balls. 
- 4 balls, 3 wickets, 0 runs! 
  • First it was Ayush Badoni, who gets caught behind against Peter. Badoni out for 66 off 66. 
  • Harshit Rana came and gets out on a golden duck. Went for a wild slog but gets caught easily. 
  • Guess what, Nishant Sindhu falls as well to Bjorn Fortuin 
  • South Africa A need 2 more wickets. India A need 121 runs with Manav Suthar and Prasidh Krishna at crease.

🙁Ishan Kishan is OUT

19/11/2025 16:21

India in deep trouble now as Ishan Kishan is out right after his fifty. He is caught at mid-off to the leg spinner Nqaba Peter. Nishant Sindhu is the new batter in as he joins Ayush Badoni, who has completed his fifty as well. 

Ishan Kishan out for 53 off 67. 

India A 181/5 after 34.3 overs

Ishan Kishan hits 50🏏

19/11/2025 16:15

ISHAN KISHAN'S TIMELY 50!

A superb fifty here by Ishan Kishan, who is battin on 53* off 65. He has looked in a positive touch. Despite losing Gaikwad, Abhishek, Tilak and Parag early, Kishan remains the major foil. 
Ayush Badoni is nearing his fifty too! 

India A 170/4 after 33 overs). India A need 156 more runs in 17 overs. 

Kishan, Badoni look good

19/11/2025 15:43

Some fours and sixes here by Kishan and Badoni, who take the innings forward

India A (131/4 after 24 overs)

🚨Another wicket

19/11/2025 15:17

RIYAN PARAG BACK IN PAVILION


Another one bites the dust as Delano Potgieter gets the wicket of Riyan Parag (17 off 20). He tried to hit wide of the mid-off fielder but gets caught. A big and untimely wicket that can cost India A big time. 
Ayush Badoni is the new batter in, while Ishan Kishan reaches the 25-run mark.

India A (106/4 after 21 overs)

Ruturaj Gaikwad OUT🚨

19/11/2025 14:45

🙁Oh No! India A in massive trouble here as set batter Ruturaj Gaikwad falls right after the powerplay.

Bjorn Fortuin with the wicket as he castled Gaikwad, who scored 25 off 30. Ishan Kishan is the new batter in and he joins Parag, who was recently dropped by a fielder as well. 

India A (68/3 after 14 overs). India A need 258 more runs in 36 overs. 

India A vs South Africa A

19/11/2025 14:33

Tilak Varma OUT 
Here comes another blow to India A, as Tillak Varma gets bowled andTshepo Moreki has his second of the match. The India A skipper went for a cut but sees his middle stump go for a toss. While Gaikwad sees out the powerplay, Riyan Parag joins him. 

India A need 275 more runs in 40 overs.

India A (52/2 after 10 overs)

Abhishek Sharma OUT

19/11/2025 14:03

So, the series ends in a poor fashion for Abhishek Sharma, who falls for 11 runs against Tshepo Moreki. Abhishek went for a pull but was caught at deep fine leg, where Rubin Hermann was placed. 

Tilak Varma is the new batter in and now joins forces with Ruturaj Gaikwad. 

India A (31/1 after 4 over)

IND A begin run-chase

19/11/2025 13:36

Two openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma are in the middle and have started the 326-run chase on a positive note, taking 9 runs from the first over. 
India A desperately need Abhishek Sharma's blazing start here in order to get confidence and put SA A on the backfoot. 

India A (9/0 after 1 over)

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: 1st innings recap

19/11/2025 13:13

It took 37 overs for India A to get their first wicket as Lhuan Dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy hammered hundreds to torment the bowlers. However, once the wickets started to fall, they did so in quick succession. While South Africa A managed to go past the 300-run mark, late strikes from Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna and Khaleel Ahmed allowed India A to restrict the opposition to 325/6. India now have a tall task at hand.

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: 326-run target set

19/11/2025 13:04

South Africa A have finished their innings at 325/6. It was a one-sided contest until the wickets started tumbling from the 37th over onwards. India A now face an uphill task as they would have to chase down a mammoth 326-run target to win the game and complete the whitewash against the Proteas.

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: Wickets continue to fall

19/11/2025 12:46

After Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed adds two wickets to his tally as South Africa A lose mometum towards the end of their innings. Nevertheless, the damage has already been done as the visitors have gone past 300 runs.
South Africa A are 313/6

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: Another wicket for Rana

19/11/2025 12:15

Now Harshit Rana gets his second wicket as Rubin Hermann departs for 11 runs. After a strong start, South Africa A have lost four quick wickets and India A seem to have pulled the game back into their hands. Last four overs left. How much more can the Proteas add to the scoreboard?
South Africa are 282/4

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: Krishna strikes again

19/11/2025 11:59

Prasidh Krishna strikes yet again as he gets rid of centurion Lhuan Dre Pretorius. In the very next over, Harshit Rana gets rid of Qeshile. India A have struck late but have gotten two quick wickets.
South Africa A are 247/3

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: WICKET

19/11/2025 11:40

Finally, India A get a breakthrough as Prasidh Krishna traps Rivaldo Moonsamy for an LBW. The South Africa A departs after scoring 103 runs.
South Africa A are 241/1

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: 100 for Pretorius

19/11/2025 11:29

Lhuan Dre Pretorius has gone past the triple-figure mark off 87 deliveries! He has struck 8 fours and three sixes en route to his century. His partner Rivaldo Moonsamy is not far away either.
South Africa A are 208/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE

19/11/2025 11:05

There seems to be no stopping South Africa A as Moonsamy, Pretorius are now firmly marching towards their hundreds. Pretorius seems to be the first of the two to breach the triple-figure mark and has struck 8 fours and 3 sixes so far. Moonsamy is in his 80s and has struck nine fours and one six.
South Africa A are 185/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: No luck for India A

19/11/2025 10:45

We are at the halfway mark of South Africa A's innings and the India A bowlers are yet to find a breakthrough. The partnership between the SA A openers has swelled to over 140 runs, with both batters marching towards their hundreds. India have used seven bowlers so far, including captain Tilak Varma himself.
South Africa A are 147/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: Moonsamy slams 50

19/11/2025 10:42

Rivaldo Moonsamy joins his opening partner as he too brings up his half-century. Both batters look well set at present and are making the lives of India A bowlers miserable. 
South Africa A are 125/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE

19/11/2025 10:30

20 overs are done and India A bowlers have still not managed to find a breakthrough. The opening partnership is now worth 113 runs

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: 100-run partnership

19/11/2025 10:02

Lhuan Dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy bring up their 100-run partnership as South Africa A go past 100 runs in the 17th over. Moonsamy is marching towards his half-century as well.
South Africa A are 104/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE: 50 for Pretorius!

19/11/2025 09:54

Lhuan Dre Pretorius has slammed a half-century off 39 deliveries and has struck 6 fours and 2 sixes en route. His partnership with Moonsamy is nearing the 100-run mark. Perfect start for South Africa A in the 3rd One Day 
South Africa A are 90/0 

India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day LIVE

19/11/2025 09:35

Lhuan Dre Pretorius is nearing his half-century as India A bowlers is yet to find a breakthrough so far in the 3rd One-Day. His opening partner Moonsamy is has looked pretty solid as well and the partnership between the duo is now 81 runs.
South Africa A are 81/0

India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day LIVE

19/11/2025 09:20

South Africa A have breached the 50-run mark in the 7th over with both Lhuan Dre Pretorius (25) and Rivaldo Moonsamy (21) looking quite solid out in the middle. India A bowlers have had no luck so far in the contest.
South Africa A are 50/0

India A vs South Africa A LIVE

19/11/2025 08:57

Lhuan Dre Pretorius gets South Africa A off to a flying start in the 3rd One-Day in Rajkot. He has already struck 4 fours in the 15 deliveries he has faced so far. 
South Africa A are 28/0

India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day LIVE

19/11/2025 08:52

Will the match be live streamed?

India A vs South Africa A LIVE

19/11/2025 08:52

India playing XI
Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Nishant Sindhu, Harshit Rana, Manav Suthar, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed

India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day LIVE

19/11/2025 08:51

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the India A vs South Africa A 3rd One-Day from the Niranjan Shah stadium in Rajkot. India A have won the toss and have opted to field first in the contest. Catch all the latest updates from the game here
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