Rajkot: South Africa A signed off from the tour with a commanding 73-run victory over India A in the third and final one-day match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. The visitors rode on a mammoth 241-run opening stand between centurions Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy to post 325/6, before their bowlers combined to dismiss India A for 252.

The result ensured South Africa A avoided a clean sweep, with India A clinching the series 2-1.

South Africa A’s top order delivered a near-flawless display after being asked to bat. Pretorius raced to a 39-ball fifty and later reached his century in 98 balls, including hammering three consecutive sixes off Ayush Badoni in the 35th over. He would eventually make 123 off 98 balls – laced with nine fours and six sixes.

On the other han

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