Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy put on a spectacular 242-run opening partnership, leading South Africa A to a convincing victory over India A in the final one-day match in Rajkot. After falling behind 0-2 in the series, the visitors set a formidable target of 325 runs and secured a 73-run win, thanks in part to Nqabayomzi Peter's impressive four-wicket haul. Choosing to bowl first, Tilak Varma's strategy backfired as Pretorius and Moonsamy dominated the innings, amassing 242 runs in just 37.1 overs. Pretorius was particularly aggressive, scoring 123 runs off 98 balls, peppered with nine fours and six sixes. Moonsamy contributed a solid 107 at a more measured strike rate of just over 80. India A’s Fightback Falls Short Despite Strong Middle-Order Stand India A did manage to fight back, with Prasidh Krishna taking out both centurions in the same over. Harshit Rana, the standout bowler for the hosts with figures of 2 for 48, added two more wickets to his tally. Also Read | Did KL Rahul target LSG owner? Opener reveals how captaincy can be draining in franchise cricket A late surge from Delano Potgieter, who scored 30 off just 15 balls, helped push South Africa A past the 320 mark. For India, who rotated through eight bowlers, Khaleel Ahmed had a tough day despite claiming two wickets, conceding 82 runs. The chase started off well for India A, reaching 31 runs within the first four overs, but then Abhishek Sharma fell to Tshepo Moreki, who ended with 3 for 58. Player of the Series Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed by Bjorn Fortuin, and Tilak Varma also fell soon after. With Riyan Parag edging one to Potgieter, India A found themselves in trouble at 82 for 4. Ishan Kishan and Ayush Badoni gave fans a glimmer of hope with an 88-run partnership, the highest of the innings. Kishan hit two sixes in his 67-ball knock of 53, while Badoni scored a brisk 66 off 66 balls. However, once Kishan was out, the chase quickly fell apart. Three wickets tumbled at 201 runs, with Peter making his mark, and despite some late resistance from Manav Suthar and Krishna, who both scored 23, the hosts ultimately came up short.