India, Nov. 9 -- Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Kuldeep Yadav's preparation for the two-match Test series against South Africa did not have an ideal end, as the trio looked far from their best leading to South Africa A pulling off a stunning 417 run chase with five wickets in hand in the second unofficial Test against India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru on Sunday. Siraj, Kuldeep and Akash Deep are expected to play the headline act in the upcoming series against the Proteas, but they were only able to take two wickets between themselves in the second innings as the visitors got the job done in a canter.

South Africa A, led by Marques Ackerman, chased down the target of 417 in 98 overs with Connor Esterhuizen an...