The thrilling 3rd Test between SA A and India A has ended in a draw, but not without its share of magic moments.
By far, today’s standout performance was Zubayr Hamza’s unbeaten century. Hamza and Erwee resumed their progress from yesterday, and despite Erwee (97) narrowly missing out on a ton, Hamza converted his chance. It was a very crucial knock, and it’s been a watershed few weeks for the youngster.
From getting an ODI debut to making a strong statement in this series after a lean run in the domestic scene, everything’s beginning to fall in place.
South Africa soon declared, with a lead of 303. However, with just inside 20 overs remaining, it wasn’t feasible to bowl India out.
[18:09, 09/12/2021] Abhai: Prithvi Shaw briefly flickered with a boundary-laden 38, and the SA bowlers managed to pick up 3 wickets in the remainder of play.
Even though the end result of this series is 0-0, both teams have shown their capabilities and depth in each game. India undoubtedly has a number of young players that are eager to seize the opportunities presented, and South Africa’s all-round game improved as the games went on. Both teams are now well-prepared for the real deal, which will be underway in a couple of weeks.
