Mayank Agarwal, Unmukt Chand score fifties, set India A on course for a win against South Africa A at Chennai

India A in their chase of 245 against South Africa in Match 3 of the tri-series had started very nervously but grew in confidence as the game progressed. The visitors also dropped a couple of chances when India A skipper was yet to get off the mark. Both the ‘keepers Dane Vilas and Quinto  de Kock (at point) dropped relatively simpler chances. Mayank Agarwal got a life early on as he was caught at second slip but the third umpire did not find conclusive evident to rule him out. He went onto score his fourth List A fifty. Chand caught up with Mayank by scoring his 12th List A fifty. They are 161  for no loss at the end of 26 overs. Live cricket updates: India A vs South Africa A, Tri-series Match 3 at Chennai

Earlier in the day, South Africa A won the toss and elected to bat first, they though were soon reduced to 92 for four as the India A bowler bowled tight lines and lengths to keep the scoring down. The pair of Omphile Rameela and the opener Quinton de Kock, steadied the ship for South Africa A before Ramela was dismissed for a score of 26. South Africa were four down for 92. It was Dane Vilas and de Kock who shared a 100-run stand to give them some stability. de Kock scored his ton, his eight List A ton but could not get his team past 250 on a slower deck. Rishi Dhawan was the best bowler for India with four wickets for 49 runs. Read: Quinton de Kock century drives South Africa A to 244 against India A in Chennai

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