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Pretorius’ Career-Best 123 Sets Up South Africa A Win to Deny India A Sweep

The 19-year-old’s career-high innings underscored a breakout year accelerating his push for higher selection.

Overview

  • Opening pair Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy put on 241, with Moonsamy making 107, to launch South Africa A to 325 for 6.
  • Delano Potgieter added late impetus with 30 off 15 as the visitors capitalized after being sent in at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium.
  • India A were dismissed for 252 in 49.1 overs, with Ayush Badoni scoring 66 and Ishan Kishan 53 as partnerships repeatedly broke down.
  • Nqabayomzi Peter led the bowling with 4 for 48, removing Kishan and Badoni to end the hosts’ main resistance.
  • The result closed the series at 2–1 to India A, while Pretorius’ third List A century took his 2025 List A tally to 863 runs.