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India A Crush South Africa A by 9 Wickets as Sindhu, Gaikwad Shine

India A secured a comprehensive 9-wicket victory over South Africa A in the second unofficial ODI. Nishant Sindhu's four-wicket haul restricted the visitors to just 132 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad followed his first-match century with an unbeaten fifty to steer the chase. The win gives India A an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Key Points: Sindhu 4-Wicket Haul, Gaikwad Fifty Lead India A Victory

  • Nishant Sindhu's brilliant four-wicket haul dismantled South Africa A's batting lineup
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his fine form with an unbeaten match-winning 68
  • South Africa A collapsed to 132 all out with only four batters reaching 20+
  • India A chased down the target comfortably in just 27.5 overs losing one wicket
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Sindhu's 4-wicket haul, Gaikwad's fifty lead India A to 9-wicket win over South Africa A

Nishant Sindhu's four-wicket haul and Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten fifty power India A to a dominant 9-wicket win over South Africa A, clinching the ODI series.

"Gaikwad followed up his century in the first match with a half-century this time around - Match Report"

Rajkot, November 16

Nishant Sindhu's four-fer and Ruturaj Gaikwad's half-century propel India A to a nine-wicket victory over South Africa A in the second unofficial ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot on Sunday.

With this win, India A clinches the three-match ODI series after winning the initial two fixtures. Gaikwad and Tilak Varma see India A through with ease.

South Africa A were all out for 132 runs in the first innings. Sindhu and Harshit Rana bowled brilliantly for India. Sindhu took four wickets, while Harshit Rana took three. Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma also chipped in with Rana scalping T20 and Varma grabbing a wicket.

However, India's speedster Arshdeep Singh went wicketless. Wicketkeeper/batter Rivaldo Moonsamy was the top scorer for South Africa A with 33 runs under his belt.

Apart from him, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (21), Dian Forrester (22), and Delano Potgieter (23) contributed from the bat to propel Proteas to 132.

Six Proteas batters failed to reach double-digit scores. Chasing 133, India A lost their first wicket at 53 in the 9th over. India's star batter Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 32 off 22 balls, his quick-fire innings including six fours.

Gaikwad followed up his century in the first match with a half-century this time around, while Varma took his time at the crease and also made a vital 29 off 62 balls.

India A displayed an impressive batting performance, achieving their target of 133 runs in 27.5 overs for the loss of 1 wicket. Gaikwad's unbeaten 68 powered India to victory.

Gaikwad was awarded player of the match for his brilliant fifty. India A will next clash with South Africa A on November 19 in the third and final ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

- ANI

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Priya S
Gaikwad is proving to be a reliable opener. Back-to-back strong performances show his class. Hope he gets more opportunities in the main team soon!
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Arjun K
Concerned about Arshdeep going wicketless though. He needs to find his rhythm before the big tournaments. Hope he bounces back in the next match.
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Sarah B
The bowling attack looks promising with Sindhu and Harshit Rana performing so well. Great to see young talents stepping up!
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Vikram M
Winning by 9 wickets with almost 23 overs to spare! That's dominance. Our A team is playing like champions. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Abhishek Sharma's quick 32 was entertaining but he needs to convert these starts into bigger scores. Still, exciting talent for the future.

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