Markram, Mulder help SA A post 400

Mysuru, September 19

Skipper Aiden Markram and allrounder Wiaan Mulder hit superb hundreds as South Africa A posted 400 all out against India A on Day 3 of the second unofficial Test. Markram geared up for the three-Test series against India with a superb 161, while Mulder produced an unbeaten 131 — his fourth First-Class century — as the visitors came within 17 runs of India A’s first innings total of 417. The duo added 155 runs for the sixth wicket to resurrect South Africa A’s innings after they were struggling at 142/5 at one stage. The home team was 14/0 in six overs in their second innings.

Resuming at the overnight score of 159/5, Markram and Mulder led a brilliant fightback for South Africa A. Markram hit 20 fours and two sixes in his 263-ball knock. Mohammed Siraj finally ended his knock, bowling him in the 87th over. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (4/121) dismissed Dane Piedt and Lutho Sipamla (0) before Shahbaz Nadeem (3/76) ended the innings by getting No. 11 Lungi Ngidi LBW for 0.

Mulder was left stranded on a splendid 131, including 17 fours and one six. In their second innings, India A openers Priyank Panchal (9) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (5) took the score to 14, extending the lead to 31.

Brief Scores: India A: 417 & 14/0; South Africa A: 400 (Markram 161, Mulder 131*, de Bruyn 41; Kuldeep Yadav 4/121, Nadeem 3/76, Siraj 2/72). — PTI