Agarwal, Shaw engage in run riot against South Africa ‘A’

Agarwal sent the bowlers on a leather hunt with an unbeaten 220 off 250 balls while Shaw punished them with a well-made 136 off 196 balls during a 277-run opening stand.

India A now enjoys a 165-run lead after Mohammed Siraj took five for 56 to bowl out South Africa A for 246. It was a day when India A openers scored runs at a scoring rate of 4.72 per over with an astounding 58 boundaries and five sixes. Out of these, Agarwal alone hit 31 fours and four maximums. 

Brief scores: India A 411/2 in 87 overs (Mayank Agarwal 220*, Prithvi Shaw 136, Dane Piedt 1/56, Duanne Olivier 1/69) vs South Africa A 246 in 88.3 overs (Md. Siraj 5/56)