A brilliant performance from Indian pacers, particularly Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, put India in front as India took a lead of 112 runs at the end of day two of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A at Bengaluru on Friday.

At the end of day 2, India A was 78/3, with KL Rahul (26*) and Kuldeep Yadav (0*) unbeaten.

India A started off the second day after being bundled out for 255 on day one by putting the Proteas to bat and having them try to overcome this modest deficit. SA ‘A’ was reduced to 12/3, with Akash getting skipper Temba Bavuma for a golden duck.

SA A captain MJ Ackerman kept the fighting going for his side, bringing up a counter-attacking century in 99 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes even as wickets kept falling. His side was bundled out for 221 runs, wi

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