India A find themselves in an advantageous place after the bad light-affected third day of the second unofficial Test versus South Africa A at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

At stumps on Thursday, South Africa A were in trouble at 116/5 in their second essay with an overall lead of 137 after India A were all out for 276 in their first innings. Sarfaraz Khan top-scored with 71 not out for India A.

Brief scores: South Africa A 297 & 116/5 (I. Porel 2/17). India A 276 (S. Khan 71 n.o.). Stumps, Day III