Badani halts Proteas

India A 319 and 160-3 South Africa 463 Match drawn

South Africa were forced to settle for draw against India A here yesterday after the Proteas attack was thwarted for 43 overs.

India A started their second innings some 144 behind after the Proteas batted on to improve their overnight total from 342 for 5 to 463 all out. Aavishkar Salvi was the pick of the India A attack taking 4 for 92.

South Africa, who play England in the first Test at Edgbaston on Thursday, were in with an outside chance of victory after Shaun Pollock and Monde Zondeki reduced their opponents to 35 for 2.

However, Wasim Jaffer (54) and Hemang Badani (58no) shared a third-wicket stand of 101 and stumps were finally drawn at 160 for 3.

Earlier, Boeta Dippenaar (37), Pollock (36) and Robin Peterson (32) had put South Africa into a commanding position.