India A and South A will face in the two-match unofficial Test series with the first Test scheduled to be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from Thursday, October 30 to Sunday, November 2. India A Rishabh Pant is all set to return to professional cricket for the first time since the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy during the red-ball series against South Africa A. He is all set to captain the side in both Test matches. The series is crucial from a preparation point of view as India will host South Africa in a two-match Test series. Along with Pant, N. Jagadeesan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, and B. Sai Sudharsan are among those set to feature in the series opener, while Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, and Yash Thakur will be seen handling the bowling department. South Africa A This will be a crucial series for South Africa A as they eye their full preparations ahead of the India series. Marques Ackerman is set to lead the side with a squad blended with rising talents and a handful of experienced players. Along with Ackerman, Zubayr Hamza, Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann, and Jordann-Hermann are set to feature in the batting unit, while Codi Yusuf, Tshepo Moreki, Kyle Simmonds, and Prenelan Subrayen will take of the bowling unit. IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Match Details IND-A vs SA-A Match Details Match India A vs South A 1st Unofficial Test Match Date and Time Thursday to Sunday, Oct 30 to Nov 2; 9:30 a.m. IST Venue BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru Broadcasting and live streaming TV - N/A, Live Stream - JioHotstar (app and website) IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Pitch Report The surface at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru is likely to be a balanced track, which will help both batsmen and fast bowlers. Batters will need to play cautiously during the start of the innings; once they get settled, they will likely go the long innings. There is not much data on the pitch cards, but teams are likely to extract good help from this batting-friendly surface. IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Weather Report The weather is expected to remain dry and cloudy throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match on the final day, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 33°C during the day, and a humidity of 80%. IND-A vs SA-A Head-to-Head Records This is their first face-off in this format. IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Probable XI India A: Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Narayan Jagadeeshan, Ayush Badoni, Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur/Khaleel Ahmed South Africa A: Jordann Hermann, Lesego Senokwane, Zubayr Hamza, Marques Ackerman (c), Jason Smith, Rubin Hermann (wk), Codi Yusuf, Okuhle Cele, Kyle Simmonds, Prenelan Subrayan, Tiaan Van Vuuren Players To Watch Out For In the IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Match Rajat Patidar | IND-A: The right-handed batter and captain of the Madhya Pradesh domestic team has been in phenomenal touch in recent times. He will be arriving in this series on the back of a brilliant double century that he scored against Punjab in the Ranji Trophy Elite group match. Overall, he has 5133 runs in 71 FC matches with 15 centuries and 26 half-centuries. Marques Ackerman | SA-A: Ackerman, the skipper of South Africa A on this tour, has featured in 60 First Class matches in his career so far and has scored 4588 runs with 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries. He was their best batter in the last New Zealand A series, where he collected 197 runs in just three innings and will look forward to scoring some good runs on the Indian soil. IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl all three times. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting second at this venue has won one game in the last three matches, whereas the two matches have resulted in a draw. IND-A vs SA-A Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SA-A (opts to bowl first) IND 1st Innings: 345-380 IND 2nd Innings: 320-370 Match Result: Draw Scenario 2 Toss Winner: IND-A (opts to bowl first) SA 1st Innings: 315-345 SA 2nd Innings: 240-280 Match Result: India Who will win today's IND-A vs SA-A 1st Test match? Both India A and South Africa A will be coming into this two-match series on the back of good form. However, India A have their home advantage and in-form players in their squad, but South Africa shouldn't be taken lightly. This match is likely to end in a draw.