Rain played spoilsport as the One-Day match between India A and South Africa A was today abandoned after 35 overs in the first innings, taking the Manish Pandey-led side to the top of points table in the quadrangular contest.
The Indians were struggling for most part of the 35.2 overs bowled today after being put in to bat at the Harrup Park.
Openers Mandeep Singh (29 of 51 balls) and Karun Nair (15 of 25 balls) put on 31 in eight overs before the latter was dismissed by Dwaine Pretorius.
One-down Shreyas Iyer (4) did not last long, edging to first slip off Andile Phehlukwayo, while Mandeep was bowled by medium-pacer Malusi Siboto. India were in trouble at 69 for 3 in the 20th over.
Brief Scores
India A: 140/4 (Manish Pandey 47, Kedar Jadhav 41 not out; Phehlukwayo 2/23).