Chennai: As many as 10 South Africa A cricketers were on Sunday hospitalised after suffering food poisoning here, forcing a change to the tour schedule of the ongoing 50-over tri-series also involving the A teams of India and Australia.

The South Africa A team members were down with a stomach bug before, during and after their tri-series clash against India A on Sunday. India A won the match by eight wickets. It was India A's first victory in the tri-series.