Bad light, Heaphy 90* deny India A by one wicket
Auqib Nabi and Devdutt Padikkal picked up wickets on the final day, but a resilient unbeaten 90 from Heaphy helped deny India A by a single wicket amid fading light.
Fading light and a resolute unbeaten knock of 90 from Heaphy ultimately frustrated India A, as they were denied victory by just a single wicket on a dramatic final day.
India A bowlers fought hard to push for a late breakthrough when the match reached its tense closing stages.
Auqib Nabi spearheaded the bowling effort by ripping through the batting lineup to claim three crucial wickets.
Devdutt Padikkal also provided vital support from the other end, chipping in with two important scalps.
Despite the persistent pressure applied by the bowling attack, Heaphy anchored the rescue effort brilliantly to carry his bat and thwart the victory bid.