South Africa A put in a tidy bowling performance in the two-day fourth ODI against India A to win by four runs (D/L method) on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram.
It was a much better display by SA A after their turmoil first three ODIs which saw the hosts clinch an unassailable 3-0 lead.
On a day hampered by rain, they got a better start with the bat. Reeza Hendricks led the way again with a sturdy 60 off 70 balls. He built a decent partnership with Temba Bavuma before the latter retired hurt and then had a decent run with Heinrich Klaassen who contributed three sixes for his 12-ball 21 to take SA A to 137-1 after a reduced 25 overs.
But the rain again returned with the Asian side, already 3-0 up in the five-match series, on 56 for one in 7.4 overs.
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The reserve day came into play and saw a stylish bowling display by the South African seamers.
Anrich Nortje (3-28) and Lutho Sipamla (3-51) were the stars for SA A with three wickets apiece, while 19-year-old all-rounder Marco Jansen (3-25) incredibly dismissed the experienced Shikhar Dhawan after a 43-ball 52.
India A only managed to score 188-9 in the reduced 25 overs, which saw the visitors claim their first win by 4 runs.
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