Focus on batsmen in S. Africa games

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A formidable India ’ with a lot of senior team regulars will be facing an upbeat Australia A in their first match of the tri-series on Thursday.
A keen contest can be expected as some of India’s established youngsters like Cheteshwar Pujara, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina will be facing the future generation of Australian cricketers.
Australia will go into the match on a confident note having beaten hosts South Africa A by three wickets in the tournament opener at the LC de Villiers Stadium on Tuesday.
India A will be taking on the Australians at the same venue to mark the beginning of a tour which is seen as a dress rehearsal on bouncy strips for the team’s young batting turks for their tour of the country at the end of the year. While the likes of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, who are expected to open the batting in ODIs will be keen to get accustomed to the pace and bounce of the wicket, it will be an acid test for Suresh Raina.
Skipper Pujara will like to use this tri-series to prove the selectors that he is good enough to be persisted with in the limited overs format.