Ten South Africa A players hospitalised in Chennai due to food poisoning

Ten South Africa A players hospitalised in Chennai due to food poisoning

As many as 10 South Africa A players have been hospitalised in Chennai due to food poisoning. A few of them were hospatalised during their match against India A and the others were admitted after the match. India A won the match comfortably by eight wickets. Many fielders were found leaving the field during the course of the match, due to which even India A substitute fielder Mandeep Singh too had tp come on and field for South Africa A. Due to this their next game against Australia A has been postponed and as a result Australia A will take on India A on Monday. The match between Australia A and South Africa A has been rescheduled. READ: All-round India A thrash South Africa A by eight wickets in Chennai

With half the players already sick South Africa A side had to force their video analyst Henrikus Coertzen along with Mandeep. India A also completed a bonus point after their comprehensive win earlier on Sunday. After being dropped from The Proteas’ squad for the series against New Zealand, Quinton de Kock made a case for himslelf with a sparkling century. Wicket Keeper Dane Vilas too scored a run-a-ball fifty to help the visitors reach 244, according to cricket.com.au. VIDEO: Mandeep Singh fields for South Africa A vs India A at Chennai

For India Rishi Dhawan was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets. Mayank Agarwal scored 130 and skipper Unmukt Chand scored 90, with the duo putting up over 200 runs for the opening wicket. India A are finally off the mark after an emphatic 119-run loss at the hands of Australia A in their first match. Photo: Mandeep Singh fields for South Africa A against India A at Chennai