India A completed a comfortable four-wicket win to take an unassailable 3-0 lead over South Africa A in the five-match series.
A delayed start once again saw overs being lost. The third unofficial ODI was reduced to 30 overs per side.
SA A who won the toss and decided to bat first posted 207/8.
Heinrich Klaasen scored a brilliant 44 off 21 including 2 fours and 4 sixes. He also shared in a crucial and much needed 63-run partnership with George Linde (17).
Janneman Malan (37) and Matthew Breetzke (36) were the main contributors other than Klaasen.
Defending a average total, Anrich Nortje gave the visitors the perfect start picking up two quick wickets.
Ishan Kishan played a pivotal role at the top scoring 40. Although wickets were falling at almost regular intervals, Manish Pandey played the perfect captains knock scoring 81 with help from all rounder Shivam Dube’s 45 off 28.
SA A will need to bowl better in the remaining two matches and also perform better with the bat.
