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South Africa ‘A’ to tour India in September

By IANS

Mumbai : The South Africa 'A' team will tour India in September to play two four-day games and three limited overs matches, the cricket board announced here Wednesday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also announced that the N.K.P. Salve Challenger Trophy, a limited overs tournament featuring the country's 36 best players, would be held in Ahmedabad Oct 25-28.

South Africa 'A' will arrive in Delhi Sept 10 and play their first four-day match there. The second four-day match is in the hill resort of Dharmsala in Himachal Pradesh.

The BCCI, however, did not name the opposition for these two matches.

The three limited overs matches against India 'A' will be played in Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Baroda.

Itinerary:

September 10: South Africa 'A' arrives in Delhi
September 11: Rest & practice
September 12: Rest & practice
September 13-16: Four-day match in Delhi
September 17: Travel & practice
September 18: Rest & practice
September 19-22: Four-day match in Dharamsala
September 23: Rest & practice
September 24: Rest & practice
September 25: 1st ODI in Rajkot
September 26: Travel & practice
September 27: 2nd ODI in Ahmedabad
September 28: Travel & practice
September 29: 3rd ODI in Baroda
September 30: South Africa 'A' departs