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Rajkot: Ruturaj Gaikwad made a fine 117 off 129 balls as India A comfortably chased down 286 to register a four-wicket win against South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI here on Thursday.

Out of the Indian team from both ODI and T20 format, Gaikwad anchored the run chase with his solid effort. South Africa A had done remarkably well to post 285/9 after losing half their side for 53 in the 12th over.

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is trying to establish himself in the ODI setup, got rid of openers Rubin Hermann and Rivaldo Moonsamy to give India A a perfect start.

Prasidh Krishna removed South Africa A captain Marques Ackerman to cause more pain to the opposition.

However, the lower-order put up a brave fight for South Africa A with Dian Forrester (77), Delano Potgieter

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