India A vs SA A 3rd ODI 2025: India Lose by 73 Runs Despite Ishan Kishan & Ayush Badoni Half-Centuries – Series Won 2-1
India A Choke in Epic Chase: Kishan & Badoni Fight in Vain as SA A Win by 73 Runs – Series Secured 2-1
3rd ODI, November 20, 2025 – India A Collapse to 252 Chasing 326 Despite Two Half-Centuries
SA A win by 73 runs | Player of the Series: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Kishan 53 (67) | Badoni 66 (66)
The Collapse: From Hope to Heartbreak in 49.1 Overs
SA A posted a mammoth 325/6 thanks to centuries from Luan-Dre Pretorius (123 off 98) and Rivaldo Moonsamy (107 off 130). Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets each, but it wasn’t enough.
India A’s chase started promisingly with Abhishek Sharma’s 11 (8), but early wickets of Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, and Ruturaj Gaikwad derailed them. Ishan Kishan (53 off 67) and Ayush Badoni (66 off 66) fought valiantly, but the middle order crumbled – all out for 252, 73 short. 😔
Kishan & Badoni’s Valiant Effort: Fifties That Weren’t Enough
— Ishan Kishan post-match
Ishan anchored with steady boundaries, while Badoni’s patient 66 featured crisp drives. Their 100+ stand gave hope, but once they fell, the tail folded quickly. Gaikwad’s POTM award (series 300+ runs) was a silver lining in defeat. 🏏
SA A’s Batting Masterclass: Twin Centuries Seal the Deal
Pretorius and Moonsamy’s 230-run opening stand set the tone – Pretorius’s 9 fours and 6 sixes were fireworks. India fought back with Khaleel’s swing, but late hitting pushed SA to 325. 🔥
Series Wrap: India A Takes 2-1 Triumph Despite Final Flop
India A wins the series 2-1 – first ODI thriller (India 8-wkt win), second SA edge (4-wkt), third SA dominate. Gaikwad’s consistency shines; lessons for young guns like Abhishek and Tilak. 🏆
Coach: “Battled well – next time, we finish.”
Outro: India A Learns from Loss – Onward to Glory!
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