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India A vs South Africa A — 2nd Unofficial Test (November 2025)

Here’s a detailed overview of the 2nd unofficial Test match between India A and South Africa A, played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru, including key performances, match progression and implications.

🗓 Match Details & Result

Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru.

Date: November 6-9, 2025 (4-day match).

Result: South Africa A defeated India A by 5 wickets. Series levelled at 1-1.

📊 Match Progression

First Innings (India A): 255 all out.

First Innings (SA A): 221 all out.

Second Innings (India A): Declared 382/7.

Target for SA A in 4th innings: 417 runs. They achieved 417/5 to win.

🌟 Key Performances

Marques Ackerman (SA A) played a commanding innings — his hundred was crucial in setting up the chase.

For India A: Notable performance by Dhruv Jurel in the first innings.

Injury concerns: Rishabh Pant was struck by body blows during the match and retired hurt, raising questions about his readiness ahead of the forthcoming senior series.

India’s pace trio (Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep) had strong spells, especially early on Day 2.

🔍 What Stood Out & Implications

The chase of 417 by SA A marks one of the highest successful 4th-innings targets in A-team unofficial Tests in India.

India A’s batting depth was tested — though the second innings 382/7 gave them a chance, the bowling unit couldn’t defend.

For the senior India side, the performance of India A gives both positives (batting depth) and caution (injuries, bowling defence) ahead of the main Test series.

SA A showed resilience and composure under pressure — a good sign for the strength of their bench.

✅ Final Thoughts

This unofficial Test was high on competitive value — for India A, it was a chance to test bench strength and for South Africa A, a confidence-building victory on Indian soil. As the senior squads prepare for the forthcoming Tests, lessons from this match (both positive and negative) will surely be factored in by team management.

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