India A quick bowler Navdeep Saini snapped three wickets however South Africa A nonetheless managed to attain 249 for seven on the opening day of the third unofficial Test right here on Monday.
Opting to bat, South Africa A rode on a fifty every from opener Sarel Erwee (75) and middle-order duo of Tony de Zorki (58) and Khaya Zondo (56).
While Saini took three for 42, fellow pacer Deepak Chahar claimed one for 35 and left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar picked up two wickets.
Saini, who has been spectacular within the sequence with seven wickets to date, gave India A an early breakthrough, dismissing rival skipper Malan (0) within the sixth over, whereas Saurabh despatched again Zubayr Hamza (16) cheaply to cut back the house facet to 44 for two.
#SAAvINDA Day 1 | Stumps
Sarel Erwee top-scored with 75 as SA ‘A’ ended Day 1 on 249/7. Tony de Zorzi (58) and Khaya Zondo (56) grabbed half-centuries of their very own 🇿🇦 |#BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/9ojiYgd53c
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 6, 2021
However, Erwee and Tony took South Africa A previous the 150-mark earlier than the latter was run out by substitute Upendra Yadav.
Saini then picked up two fast wickets, eliminating Erwee and Senuram Muthusamy (0) to go away the hosts at 187 for five in 65.2 overs.
Khaya Zondo then took the onus and shared a fruitful partnership with Sinethamba Qeshile (22).
Brief Scores:
South Africa A 1st innings: 249 for 7 in 89 overs (S Erwee 75; Navdeep Saini 3/42).
