India A vs South Africa A: Unofficial Test Match in Bengaluru

India A take on South Africa A in the first unofficial Test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru – follow the match here, including live score and updates from the match. Date:October 30 to November 2, 2025 Time:9.30am Venue:BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru Captains:Rishabh Pant,Marques Ackerman Find out where to watch the action live right here. India A squad for the first unofficial Test:Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Narayan Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain South Africa A squad for the unofficial Test:Marques Ackerman (C), Okuhle Cele, Zubayr Hamza, Jordan Hermann, Rubin Hermann (WK), Rivaldo Moonsamy, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Simmonds, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren, Codi Yusuf The second unofficial Test will be played at the same venue from November 6 to 9. vs The visitors are 30-0 at the end of day two, a lead of 105 runs. South Africa A309 & 30-0 in 12 oversvs India A234. South Africa A lead by 105 runs. The off-spinner has Khaleel Ahmed caught, to finish with 5-61. India A are bowled out, with a 75-run deficit. India A234 in 58 overs. Anshul Kamboj, and then Ayush Badoni are removed by Lutho Sipamla to leave India A nine down. India A229-9 in 56.3 overs. India A seven down now, as Manav Suthar top-edges a short ball from Tiaan van Vuuren to the keeper. India A188-7 in 49 overs. Tanush Kotian tries to fend this off the pads, but hits it straight to forward short leg! India A183-6 in 47.4 overs. A dramatic end to the second session on day two, as India lose Rishabh Pant and Rajat Patidar in the space of six balls! India A163-5 in 42 overs. Rishabh Pant has walked into the middle The RCB captain has been in great form in red-ball cricket of late. His last five scores read: 205*, 66, 10, 101, 13 An uncharacteristic dismissal, trying to take on the spinner, but only holing out to mid-off They have tackled the South Africa bowlers comfortably so far. Rajat Patidar, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian He's reached 23 off 69 so far Devdutt Padikkal has walked in He has raced to 57 off 55 at lunch The left-arm quick gets his first wicket of the day, trapping Lutho Sipamla lbw. Stumps are called immediately afterwards. South Africa A299-9 in 85.2 overs. The spin twins are running through the lower order! The set Tiaan van Vuuren top-edges a sweep shot, and is caught by a diving Devdutt Padikkal for 46. South Africa A289-8 in 79.2 overs. The off-spinner gets rid of Rubin Hermann and Prenalen Subrayen in quick succession. In the third over after tea, the left-arm spinner has Rivaldo Moonsamy caught at slip for 5. South Africa A197-5 in 53.3 overs. South Africa A were 106-1 at lunch, but the second session has seen them add 87 runs for the loss of three wickets. Just about belonging to the hosts, you'd have to say. The match overall remains evenly poised. South Africa A193-4 in 51 overs. The off-spinner comes round the wicket, and gets one to straighten and trap the set Jordan Hermann lbw for 71. South Africa A187-4 in 49.1 overs. The first one to spin in this game as Marques Ackerman tries to whip this through the leg side, but hits it straight to a catching midwicket. That will bring Rubin Hermann to join brother Jordan at the crease. South Africa A170-3 in 43.1 overs. A massive wicket for India A as the big quick gets one to rise on Zubayr Hamza – it takes the edge through to Rishabh Pant, and he has to go for 66. South Africa A136-2 in 35 overs. After that early blow, it's firmly been the visitors' session. After 27 overs, it's 108-1. South Africa A108-1 in 27 overs(Jordan Hermann 42*, Zubayr Hamza 56*). A well-made knock from the senior pro, who gets to the mark off 73 balls. There was an early wicket for India A, but the visitors have done well to see off the new ball so far. Still work to be done, though. South Africa A37-1 in 12 overs. Capped in Test cricket, Hamza has over 7,000 first-class runs to his name, with 19 centuries. An early blow as a full outswinger from Anshul Kamboj induces the drive from Lesego Senokwane. The outside edge is snapped up by Ayush Mhatre at first slip, and the opener goes for a duck. South Africa A6-1 in 3.1 overs. Home skipper Rishabh Pant elects to put the visitors in, at Bengaluru. Only three of the 13-player squad were in action for the latest round. BCCI have announced the India A squad that will face South Africa A for two unofficial Tests starting October 30. Rishabh Pant has been named captain. Read here to find out more. After suffering a gruesome foot injury in England, Pant is back to make a mark. It's India A vs South Africa A in Bengaluru