Dane Vilas believes that Day One of the warm-up match between Indian Board President's XI and South Africans was satisfactory.
Vilas was then 22 year-old and the best fit for Donald’s role as he was playing professional domestic cricket.
Dane Vilas will serve the role of wicketkeeper-batsman for South Africa in India vs South Africa 2015 Test series.
Quinton de Kock found his way back into ODI and T20I squad but lost Test spot to Dane Vilas for India tour.
On this auspicious occasion, the players from the touring South Africa A joined hands with India A cricketers and celebrated it in a customary way by donning a traditional attire, Mundu, a Malayali costume.
Dane Vilas, reflected on the frustrations, emotions and learnings from his curtailed debut.
Hashim Amla suggested that though Quinton is talented, Vilas’s success in the domestic leagues cannot be neglected.
Juan Theron, who starred in South Africa A’s victory over Australia A on Saturday, said that he was happy to be playing cricket after a long injury that left him on the sidelines.
Captain Aaron Finch's 119 went in vain as South Africa A beat Australia A by 19 runs in a round-robin match of the tri-series tournament among 'A' teams in Pretoria on Saturday.
All-rounder Johan Botha has been named captain of the South Africa team for the one-off Twenty20 international against India on March 30.