30/10Result

1st unofficial Test, South Africa A tour of India at Bengaluru, Oct 30-Nov 2 2025

South Africa ASouth Africa ASA-A
309 & 199
India AIndia AIND-A
234 & 277/7 (73.1 ov)

India A won by 3 wkts

Player of the Match

Tanush KotianIndia A

South Africa A 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
J Hermann
lbw b Kotian
71
141
8
0
50.35
L Senokwane
c Mhatre b Kamboj
0
7
0
0
0
Zubayr Hamza
c †Pant b Gurnoor Brar
66
109
9
1
60.55
MJ Ackerman (c)
c Suthar b Kotian
18
22
2
0
81.81
RA Hermann
b Kotian
54
87
6
0
62.06
R Moonsamy †
c Badoni b Suthar
5
18
1
0
27.77
T van Vuuren
c Padikkal b Suthar
46
75
5
1
61.33
P Subrayen
b Kotian
1
9
0
0
11.11
TL Moreki
not out
8
56
0
0
14.28
L Sipamla
lbw b Ahmed
6
16
1
0
37.5
O Cele
b Gurnoor Brar
6
18
1
0
33.33
Extras
28 (b 12, lb 4, nb 10, w 2)
TOTAL
309 all out (91.2 Overs, RR: 3.38)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Lesego Senokwane, 3.1 ov), 2-138 (Zubayr Hamza, 34.6 ov), 3-170 (Marques Ackerman, 43.1 ov), 4-187 (Jordan Hermann, 49.1 ov), 5-197 (Rivaldo Moonsamy, 58.3 ov), 6-269 (Rubin Hermann, 72.1 ov), 7-277 (Prenelan Subrayen, 74.5 ov), 8-289 (Tiaan van Vuuren, 79.2 ov), 9-299 (Lutho Sipamla, 85.2 ov), 10-309 (Okuhle Cele, 91.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KK Ahmed 15 1 60 1 4 0 1
A Kamboj 16 3 40 1 2.5 0 3
Gurnoor Brar 15.2 2 45 2 2.93 2 6
MJ Suthar 20 4 62 2 3.1 0 0
TK Kotian 23 5 83 4 3.6 0 0
A Badoni 2 0 3 0 1.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
KK Ahmed	15	1	60	1	4	0	1
A Kamboj	16	3	40	1	2.5	0	3
Gurnoor Brar	15.2	2	45	2	2.93	2	6
MJ Suthar	20	4	62	2	3.1	0	0
TK Kotian	23	5	83	4	3.6	0	0
A Badoni	2	0	3	0	1.5	0	0

India A 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
B Sai Sudharsan
c †Moonsamy b Moreki
32
94
3
0
34.04
A Mhatre
c Hermann b Subrayen
65
76
10
0
85.52
D Padikkal
c Cele b Subrayen
6
22
1
0
27.27
RM Patidar
b Subrayen
19
35
1
0
54.28
RR Pant (c) †
c Zubayr Hamza b Cele
17
20
2
0
85
A Badoni
c Herman b Sipamla
38
47
5
0
80.85
TK Kotian
c Senokwane b Subrayen
13
26
2
0
50
MJ Suthar
c †Moonsamy b van Vuuren
4
6
1
0
66.66
A Kamboj
c Cele b Sipamla
5
10
1
0
50
Gurnoor Brar
not out
1
9
0
0
11.11
KK Ahmed
c Sipamla b Subrayen
4
6
0
0
66.66
Extras
30 (b 13, lb 6, nb 3, w 8)
TOTAL
234 all out (58 Overs, RR: 4.03)
Fall of wickets: 1-90 (Ayush Mhatre, 21.6 ov), 2-104 (Devdutt Padikkal, 29.1 ov), 3-124 (Sai Sudharsan, 34.1 ov), 4-157 (Rishabh Pant, 40.2 ov), 5-159 (Rajat Patidar, 41.1 ov), 6-183 (Tanush Kotian, 47.4 ov), 7-188 (Manav Suthar, 48.6 ov), 8-224 (Anshul Kamboj, 54.3 ov), 9-229 (Ayush Badoni, 56.3 ov), 10-234 (Khaleel Ahmed, 57.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TL Moreki 10 0 42 1 4.2 0 2
O Cele 9 1 42 1 4.66 2 0
T van Vuuren 7 0 35 1 5 2 0
L Sipamla 10 2 35 2 3.5 0 1
P Subrayen 22 2 61 5 2.77 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TL Moreki	10	0	42	1	4.2	0	2
O Cele	9	1	42	1	4.66	2	0
T van Vuuren	7	0	35	1	5	2	0
L Sipamla	10	2	35	2	3.5	0	1
P Subrayen	22	2	61	5	2.77	0	0

South Africa A 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
J Hermann
c Suthar b Gurnoor Brar
12
45
1
0
26.66
L Senokwane
c †Pant b Kotian
37
83
7
0
44.57
Zubayr Hamza
b Suthar
37
30
8
0
123.33
MJ Ackerman (c)
b Kotian
5
13
0
0
38.46
RA Hermann
c †Pant b Kamboj
15
18
3
0
83.33
R Moonsamy †
b Kamboj
6
21
0
0
28.57
T van Vuuren
c †Pant b Kamboj
3
8
0
0
37.5
P Subrayen
b Kotian
15
31
1
1
48.38
TL Moreki
c Sai Sudharsan b Kotian
25
24
3
0
104.16
L Sipamla
not out
17
16
3
0
106.25
O Cele
c Mhatre b Gurnoor Brar
1
6
0
0
16.66
Extras
26 (b 11, lb 8, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
199 all out (48.1 Overs, RR: 4.13)
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Jordan Hermann, 13.6 ov), 2-84 (Zubayr Hamza, 23.3 ov), 3-103 (Marques Ackerman, 27.1 ov), 4-104 (Lesego Senokwane, 27.6 ov), 5-122 (Rubin Hermann, 32.4 ov), 6-128 (Tiaan van Vuuren, 34.5 ov), 7-135 (Rivaldo Moonsamy, 36.4 ov), 8-177 (Tshepo Moreki, 43.4 ov), 9-182 (Prenelan Subrayen, 45.5 ov), 10-199 (Okuhle Cele, 48.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KK Ahmed 9 1 26 0 2.88 0 0
A Kamboj 12 0 39 3 3.25 1 3
MJ Suthar 10 0 49 1 4.9 0 0
Gurnoor Brar 9.1 4 40 2 4.36 0 3
TK Kotian 8 3 26 4 3.25 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
KK Ahmed	9	1	26	0	2.88	0	0
A Kamboj	12	0	39	3	3.25	1	3
MJ Suthar	10	0	49	1	4.9	0	0
Gurnoor Brar	9.1	4	40	2	4.36	0	3
TK Kotian	8	3	26	4	3.25	0	0

India A 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
B Sai Sudharsan
lbw b Moreki
12
38
2
0
31.57
A Mhatre
b Moreki
6
9
1
0
66.66
D Padikkal
b Cele
5
15
1
0
33.33
RM Patidar
c †Moonsamy b van Vuuren
28
87
5
0
32.18
RR Pant (c) †
c Senokwane b van Vuuren
90
113
11
4
79.64
A Badoni
c Moreki b van Vuuren
34
47
4
0
72.34
TK Kotian
c van Vuuren b Sipamla
23
30
2
0
76.66
MJ Suthar
not out
20
56
3
0
35.71
A Kamboj
not out
37
46
4
2
80.43
Extras
22 (b 5, lb 6, nb 2, w 9)
TOTAL
277/7 (73.1 Overs, RR: 3.78)
Did not bat: Gurnoor Brar, KK Ahmed
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Ayush Mhatre, 2.5 ov), 2-19 (Devdutt Padikkal, 5.6 ov), 3-32 (Sai Sudharsan, 12.3 ov), 4-119 (Rajat Patidar, 36.6 ov), 5-172 (Rishabh Pant, 48.6 ov), 6-195 (Ayush Badoni, 52.5 ov), 7-215 (Tanush Kotian, 58.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TL Moreki 14 2 33 2 2.35 1 0
O Cele 12 1 64 1 5.33 2 2
P Subrayen 21.1 8 76 0 3.59 0 0
L Sipamla 14 3 37 1 2.64 1 0
T van Vuuren 12 2 56 3 4.66 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TL Moreki	14	2	33	2	2.35	1	0
O Cele	12	1	64	1	5.33	2	2
P Subrayen	21.1	8	76	0	3.59	0	0
L Sipamla	14	3	37	1	2.64	1	0
T van Vuuren	12	2	56	3	4.66	1	0

Match Details

BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru

Series

South Africa A tour of India

Toss

India A , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Tanush Kotian

Series result

India A led the 2-match series 1-0

Season

2025/26

Match days

30,31 October 1,2 November 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Keyur Kelkar

Kannur Swaroopanand

Match Referee

Sreekumar Nair

Close of Play

Thu, 30 Oct - day 1 - South Africa A 1st innings 299/9 (TL Moreki 4*, 85.2 ov)
Fri, 31 Oct - day 2 - South Africa A 2nd innings 30/0 (J Hermann 12*, L Senokwane 9*, 12 ov)
Sat, 1 Nov - day 3 - India A 2nd innings 119/4 (RR Pant 64*, A Badoni 0*, 39 ov)
Sun, 2 Nov - day 4 - India A 2nd innings 277/7 (73.1 ov) - end of match

Match Coverage

All Match News

Kamboj, Suthar take India A home after Pant 90
India A lost three quick wickets in the morning session but an unbroken eighth-wicket stand between Suthar and Kamboj helped seal the win
Pant dazzles with unbeaten fifty to keep India A alive in 275 chase
Kotian and Kamboj shared seven wickets between them in South Africa A's second innings
Subrayen five-for puts South Africa A in strong position
Mhatre's 65 gave India A a strong start, but they slumped from 90 for no loss to 234 all out to concede a 75-run first-innings lead
Kotian leads India A's fightback after Hermann brothers hit fifties
South Africa A finished the day on 299 for 9 despite a 100-run partnership between Hamza and Jordan Hermann
Bavuma to return as South Africa captain for India Tests
Bedingham makes way in the only batting change from South Africa's squad that drew 1-1 in Pakistan

India A INNINGS		R	B
B Sai Sudharsan	lbw	12	38
A Mhatre	bowled	6	9
D Padikkal	bowled	5	15
RM Patidar	caught wk	28	87
RR Pant	caught	90	113
A Badoni	caught	34	47
TK Kotian	caught	23	30
MJ Suthar	not out	20	56
A Kamboj	not out	37	46
Gurnoor Brar
KK Ahmed
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 6, w 9, nb 2)
TOTAL	277 (7 wkts; 73.1 ovs)

SA A BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
TL Moreki	14.0	2	33	2	2.35	(1w)
O Cele	12.0	1	64	1	5.33	(2nb, 2w)
P Subrayen	21.1	8	76	0	3.59
L Sipamla	14.0	3	37	1	2.64	(1w)
T van Vuuren	12.0	2	56	3	4.66	(1w)

India A 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	12	B Sai Sudharsan	A Mhatre
2nd	7	D Padikkal	B Sai Sudharsan
3rd	13	RM Patidar	B Sai Sudharsan
4th	87	RM Patidar	RR Pant
5th	53	RR Pant	A Badoni
6th	23	TK Kotian	A Badoni
7th	20	TK Kotian	MJ Suthar
8th	62	MJ Suthar	A Kamboj

South Africa A 1st Innings

India A 1st Innings

South Africa A 2nd Innings

India A 2nd Innings

BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Series result

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Kamboj, Suthar take India A home after Pant 90

Pant dazzles with unbeaten fifty to keep India A alive in 275 chase

Subrayen five-for puts South Africa A in strong position

Kotian leads India A's fightback after Hermann brothers hit fifties

Bavuma to return as South Africa captain for India Tests