1st Unofficial ODI Live: Ruturaj Gaikwad Departs, India 5-Down vs SA A

India A vs South Africa A 1st Unofficial ODI, Live Updates: Ruturaj Gaikwad has departed after scoring a fine century for India A vs South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot. India are five down in a 286-run chase. Gaikwad’s ton is a blunt message to BCCI ahead of the Indian ODI squad selection for the South Africa series. Earlier, Delano Potgieter, Dian Forrester and Bjorn Fortuin slammed half-centuries to lift South Africa A to 285/9 against India A in their 1st unofficial ODI in Rajkot. Potgieter (90) and Forrester (77) added 113 runs for the sixth wicket after the visitors were reeling at 5/53, following a top-order collapse. Potgieter then added 93 with Fortuin (59) to take the Proteas to a competitive total. For India A, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana bagged two wickets each. Earlier, South Africa A captain Marques Ackerman won the toss and opted to bat against India A in the first Unofficial ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Rajkot. (Live Scorecard)