South Africa-A registers highest successful chase in ‘A’ Tests, overhauls 417-run target against India-A
South Africa-A registered the highest successful chase in ‘A’ Tests as it overhauled a 417-run target in the second game against India-A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru on Sunday.
AS IT HAPPENED – India A vs South Africa A HIGHLIGHTS
The Proteas went past the previous record, held by India-A, which had chased down 412 against Australia-A in Lucknow in September this year.
India A had taken the first innings lead by 34 runs and then declared at 382 for seven before declaring its second innings. South Africa A had close to three-and-a-half sessions to reach the total and it did in the extended final session of the final day.
Highest successful chases by South Africa A in First Class cricket
1) vs India A – 417 – Bengaluru, 2025
2) vs The Rest – 295 – Pretoria, 2003
3) vs Matabeleland Select XI – 217 – Bulawayo, 1994
Highest successful chases against India A in First Class cricket
1) by South Africa A – 417 – Bengaluru, 2025
2) by England A – 254 – Kolkata, 1994
3) by Australia A – 225 – Mackay, 2024
Published on Nov 09, 2025