Bravo ton steers WI A to 81-run win over SA A
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
A brilliant unbeaten ton by Darren Bravo and fierce bowling by pacer Lionel Baker guided West Indies A team to an easy 81-run victory over South Africa A team in the return match of the ATN Records Tri-Nation one-day Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) here Tuesday, reports UNB.
This was the second win for West Indies A over South Africa A team after an 11-run victory in the opening match.
Batting first, the second string Caribbean side posted a challenging total of 295 for 5 in stipulated 50 overs.
Two down Bravo contributed 107 runs off 119 balls with 10 fours and a six, later to be adjudged the player of the match.
Besides, middle order Brendan Nash scored run-a-ball 71 with four fours while Krik Edwards hammered 50 runs off 31 balls with featured six fours and a six.
T Tshabala captured two wickets for two runs.
In reply, South Africa A were all out for 214 in 44.3 overs.
Despite good start by the two South African openers who contributed 50 runs in the opening stand, South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals in the face of disciplined bowling attack by some West Indies bowlers, especially Lionel Baker who grabbed four wickets for 32 runs.
Wicket-keeper T. Solekile scored 42 runs off 59 balls with four fours while opener Marne Van Wyk made 34 off 22 balls with five fours and two sixes.
This was the second win for West Indies A over South Africa A team after an 11-run victory in the opening match.
Batting first, the second string Caribbean side posted a challenging total of 295 for 5 in stipulated 50 overs.
Two down Bravo contributed 107 runs off 119 balls with 10 fours and a six, later to be adjudged the player of the match.
Besides, middle order Brendan Nash scored run-a-ball 71 with four fours while Krik Edwards hammered 50 runs off 31 balls with featured six fours and a six.
T Tshabala captured two wickets for two runs.
In reply, South Africa A were all out for 214 in 44.3 overs.
Despite good start by the two South African openers who contributed 50 runs in the opening stand, South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals in the face of disciplined bowling attack by some West Indies bowlers, especially Lionel Baker who grabbed four wickets for 32 runs.
Wicket-keeper T. Solekile scored 42 runs off 59 balls with four fours while opener Marne Van Wyk made 34 off 22 balls with five fours and two sixes.