Dhawan's record 248 takes India A to final
Shikhar Dhawan's record 248 helped India nudge out South Africa in a high-scoring virtual semi-final in Pretoria
12/08Result
6th Match, South Africa A Team Tri-Series at Pretoria, Aug 12 2013
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![India A]( "India A")
433/3 -
![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
394 (48.4/50 ov)
12/08Result
6th Match, South Africa A Team Tri-Series at Pretoria, Aug 12 2013
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![India A]( "India A")
433/3 -
![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
394 (48.4/50 ov)
Match Day
'Have never seen Dhawan bat like this before'
Two men who have watched Shikhar Dhawan closely over the years say that his positive frame of mind has translated into his prolific streak
'Had chance to score a triple' - Dhawan
Even as he fell for 248 with 32 deliveries left in the India A innings, Shikhar Dhawan could not help but realise he could have become the first man in the world to make a triple-century in a one-dayer
'Dhawan butchered us' - Ontong
"Highlights package" is how the South Africa 'A' captain, Justin Ontong, described Shikhar Dhawan's record-breaking 248 in the final league game of the A team tri-series