Delhi's dependable No.3 Dhruv Shorey struck an impressive hundred while Ricky Bhui was unlucky to miss his ton by nine runs as Board President XI's three-day warm-up against South Africa A ended in a tame draw in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Shorey's 101 and Bhui's 91 enabled Board President XI to declare their first innings at 397 for 6 in 108 overs, at tea on the final day. Post tea, South Africa A reached 62 for 2 before the umpires decided to call off the match before the start of mandatory overs. In the inconsequential second innings of South Africa, leg-spinner Mihir Hirwani got a couple of wickets. Board President XI 397/6 decl in 108 overs (Dhruv Shorey 101, Ricky Bhui 91, Sanjay Ramaswamy 87).

Source: dna August 01, 2018 12:00 UTC