IND A vs SA A | Shubman Gill, Karun Nair dominate South African bowlers on Day 1

After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, South Africa got off to the perfect start as they dismissed India hopeful and newly-appointed Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran for five runs in just the sixth over.  Moments after the one-hour mark, all-rounder Wiaan Mulder removed Priyank Panchal for six, leaving India 'A' tottering at 31-2 on a relatively flat deck.

However, the Proteas hopes were soon shut down by the duo of Karun Nair and Shubman Gill, who put on a sublime 135-run stand for the third wicket, grinding down the South African bowlers - including a certain Philander - with every passing hour. But eight runs short of his hundred, Gill, who has been recently called up to the Indian Test team, threw his wicket away as he fell in the nineties for the second match in succession.

On Day 2, Nair, who has been in impeccable form of late - having scored 99, 166*, 90 and 20 in his last four innings - will be hoping to bring up his 15th first-class century and send a timely reminder to the selectors about his presence.