Dhruv Shorey (101, 162b, 16x4, 1x6) and Ricky Bhui (91, 165b, 13x4, 1x6) starred for Board President’s XI on the final day of its drawn match against South Africa-A, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.
Shorey and Bhui helped Board President’s XI declare at 397 for six, in response to the visitor’s first innings total of 473 for four declared. Bhui fell nine short of a century, when he was trapped leg-before by leg-spinner Shaun Von Berg.
Punjab youngster Anmolpreet Singh made 32, while Ishan Kishan (17 n.o., 57b, 3x4) and Jalaj Saxena (13 n.o., 17b, 3x4) remained unbeaten. Von Berg (three for 62) was the most successful South Africa-A bowler.
South Africa-A cruised to 61 for two, before play was called off due to rain.
The scores: South Africa-A 473 for four decl. and 61 for two in 15.5 overs (Dwaine Pretorius 27 n.o.) drew with Board President’s XI 397 for six decl. in 108 overs (Dhruv Shorey 101, Ricky Bhui 91, Anmolpreet Singh 32, Shaun Von Berg three for 62).