South Africa A have gained an upper hand after the second day of the second unofficial Test in Pretoria, as India A trail in the first innings by 196 runs with four wickets in hand.

After wrapping up South Africa A’s innings for 341 runs, India A lost Murali Vijay (4) in the second over to Reeza Hendricks. Cheteshwar Pujara (54) and Ajinkya Rahane (36) built a solid partnership for the second wicket, but it was ended for 84 in the 26th over, once again, by Hendricks, who accounted for both batsmen.

In no time, India A slipped to 145 for six as Simon Harmer (2/43) and Kyle Abbott (1/42) accounted for the next three wickets to fall. Hendricks finished the day with three for 28 in 14 overs.

At stumps, Ambati Rayudu (14*) and Parvez Rasool (0*) were at the crease for India A with the team’s score on 145 for six in 51.3 overs.

Earlier in the day, South Africa A had resumed at their overnight score of 231 for four, with Wayne Parnell and Simon Harmer on 64* and 68* respectively. Both batsmen got out in their nineties for an overall seventh wicket partnership of 186 runs.

Showing there was plenty of sting in the tail, the last South Africa A pair put on 50 runs; Andrew Birch scored a quickfire 44 off 58 balls with eight boundaries.

Ishwar Pandey and Shahbaz Nadeem picked up three wickets each, while Siddharth Kaul and Parvez Rasool claimed two each.

Brief Scores:

Day 1 – SA A 1st innings 231/6 in 81.3 overs (Harmer 68*; Rasool 2/39)

Day 2 – SA A 1st innings 341 all-out (Harmer 96; Pandey 3/67); India A 1st innings 145/6 in 51.3 overs (Pujara 54; Hendericks 3/28)