Matches played by South Africa A are not Test matches or One Day Internationals , instead receiving first - class and List A classification respectively .
It is the ' second - tier ' of international South African cricket , below the full South Africa national cricket team .
Matches played by South African   A are not Test matches or One Day Internationals , instead receiving first - class and List A classification respectively .
It is the ' second - tier ' of international South African cricket , below the full South Africa national cricket team .