Bengaluru, Oct. 30 -- India A restricted South Africa A to 299/9 at the end of Day 1 of the first unofficial Test in Bengaluru, with Indian spinner Tanush Kotian's impressive four-wicket haul.

Fifties from Jordan Hermann, Zubayr Hamza, and Rubin Hermann propelled South Africa A to 299/9, while India's Tanush Kotian impressed with a four-wicket haul on Day 1 of the unofficial Test.

Lesego Senokwane was dismissed for a duck early on, but Zubayr Hamza and Jordan Hermann steadied the Proteas' innings with half-centuries, setting the stage for a solid start despite the early wicket.

Gurnoor Brar broke the Hamza-Hermann partnership, dismissing Hamza for 66, while Tanush Kotian struck with the removals of Marques Ackerman (18) and Hermann (71...