The 32 year old bowler took 5 wickets. (Photo- PTI)
The first unofficial Test match between India A and South Africa A is being played in Bengaluru. In the first innings of this match, the South African team was successful in gaining a lead of 75 runs. On the second day of the match, Indian batsmen were seen struggling to score runs at the crease, due to which they collapsed after scoring 234 runs in the first innings. The biggest reason for his poor performance was a bowler from South Africa. This bowler trapped star batsmen in his spin.
32 year old bowler took 5 wickets
South Africa’s most successful bowler in the first innings of this match against India A was off-spinner Prenlan Subrayan. Amazing bowling was seen in this innings from Prenelan Subrayan. He bowled 22 overs and took 5 wickets while spending only 61 runs. During this, he made Ayush Mhatre, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tanush Kotian and Khalil Ahmed his victims. Due to which the Indian team could reach only 234 runs in response to South Africa’s 309 runs. Due to which the Indian team has lagged behind in the match. To make a comeback, he will have to show a strong performance in the second innings.
Questions were raised on bowling action
Let us tell you, Prenelon Subrayan had made his international debut for the senior South African team just a few months ago. He played his first Test match against Zimbabwe, in which he managed to take four wickets in the first innings. At the same time, he got a chance to debut in ODI during the Australia tour in August. But he got stuck in the debut match itself due to his bowling action. This South African bowler was reported for suspicious bowling action, due to which he had to get his bowling tested at an ICC approved test facility.
However, in early September his bowling action was found to be legal. He managed to pass the test of bowling action. Let us tell you, Prenelon Subrayan has played 2 Tests and 1 ODI match for South Africa so far. He has taken 6 wickets in Test and 1 wicket in ODI. He has performed well for South Africa in domestic cricket for the last several years and has also been a part of South Africa’s T20 league SA20.