<p>Abhimanyu Easwaran compiled a solid hundred but skipper Priyank Panchal missed out on one by only four runs as India A reached 308 for four against South Africa A before bad light forced early stumps to the third day's play in the first unofficial Test here.</p>.<p>The 26-year-old Easwaran made 103 off 209 balls and hit 16 boundaries during his stay in the middle. Right after getting to the three-figure mark, he was dismissed by fast-medium bowler Lutho Sipamla.</p>.<p>Panchal made 96 runs falling to left-arm spinner George Linde. India A skipper found the fence 14 times during his 171-ball knock at the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.</p>.<p>Resuming the day on 125 for one in reply to South Africa A's mammoth first-innings core of 509 for seven declared, the Indians went along nicely with the duo of Panchal and Easwaran putting on 142 runs for the second wicket.</p>.<p>Prithvi Shah had made a brisk 48 off 45 balls in the third evening.</p>.<p>Seeking to regain his place in the Indian Test team after missing out on selection for the ongoing two-match series against New Zealand, Hanuma Vihari however got out after getting his eye in, managing 25 off 53 balls before becoming Linde's second victim of the day.</p>.<p>When the stumps were drawn with nearly 30 overs left to be bowled in the day, Baba Aparajith and wicketkeeper Upendra Yadav were batting on 19 and 5 respectively.</p>.<p>Despite Easwaran and Panchal's big knocks, the visitors still trailed the South Africans by 201 runs at the close of play.</p>.<p>Sipamla and Linde were the South African bowlers to achieve success, returning two wickets apiece.</p>.<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>.<p>South Africa A: 509 for 7 declared in 135.3 overs (Pieter Malan 163, Tony de Zorzi 117; Navdeep Saine 2/67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 2/75).</p>.<p>India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48). </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Abhimanyu Easwaran compiled a solid hundred but skipper Priyank Panchal missed out on one by only four runs as India A reached 308 for four against South Africa A before bad light forced early stumps to the third day's play in the first unofficial Test here.</p>.<p>The 26-year-old Easwaran made 103 off 209 balls and hit 16 boundaries during his stay in the middle. Right after getting to the three-figure mark, he was dismissed by fast-medium bowler Lutho Sipamla.</p>.<p>Panchal made 96 runs falling to left-arm spinner George Linde. India A skipper found the fence 14 times during his 171-ball knock at the Mangaung Oval on Thursday.</p>.<p>Resuming the day on 125 for one in reply to South Africa A's mammoth first-innings core of 509 for seven declared, the Indians went along nicely with the duo of Panchal and Easwaran putting on 142 runs for the second wicket.</p>.<p>Prithvi Shah had made a brisk 48 off 45 balls in the third evening.</p>.<p>Seeking to regain his place in the Indian Test team after missing out on selection for the ongoing two-match series against New Zealand, Hanuma Vihari however got out after getting his eye in, managing 25 off 53 balls before becoming Linde's second victim of the day.</p>.<p>When the stumps were drawn with nearly 30 overs left to be bowled in the day, Baba Aparajith and wicketkeeper Upendra Yadav were batting on 19 and 5 respectively.</p>.<p>Despite Easwaran and Panchal's big knocks, the visitors still trailed the South Africans by 201 runs at the close of play.</p>.<p>Sipamla and Linde were the South African bowlers to achieve success, returning two wickets apiece.</p>.<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>.<p>South Africa A: 509 for 7 declared in 135.3 overs (Pieter Malan 163, Tony de Zorzi 117; Navdeep Saine 2/67, Arzan Nagwaswalla 2/75).</p>.<p>India A: 308 for 4 in 93.1 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 103, Priyank Panchal 96, Prithvi Shaw 48). </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>