S Africa A move into Tri-Nation Cricket final
Monday, 10 May 2010
An unconquered 109 by Stiaan Van Zyl guided South Africa A team into the final of the ATN Records Tri-Nation One-Day Series beating Bangladesh A team by six wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Sunday, reports UNB.
In the final on Friday (May 14), South Africa A team will play West Indies A team at the same venue.
With the day's debacle, Bangladesh A team quit the race with three consecutive defeats, giving easy passage to their rivals to reach the final of the tri-nation series with two more matches remaining.
The 2nd string Proteas side confirmed the final berth with one match in hand against West Indies A team Tuesday, although they lost to the Caribbean team by 29 runs Saturday.
The West Indies A team also booked a seat for the final with all-win run with two more matches in hand against South Africa Tuesday and against Bangladesh Wednesday.
Winning the toss in the day's match, host Bangladesh A team batted first to score a moderate 243 for all in 49.2 overs with opener Nazimuddin contributing 61 runs off 64 balls.
Raquibul Hasan (37), Foysal Hossain (27), Dhiman Ghosh (27), Marshall Ayub (24), Shamsur Rahman (21) and Nazmul Hossain (19) were the other major contributors for the home side. Dean Elgar and Lonwabo Tsotsobe picked up two wickets each for 39 and 49 runs respectively.
In reply, South Africa A team reached their target scoring 246 runs for the loss of four wickets in 49 overs. Opener Stiaan Van Zyl scored not out 109 runs off 154 balls with eight fours, and was adjudged man of the match.
Elgar hammered not out 57 off 43 balls with six fours and a six, captain cum opening batsman Van Wyk scored 31 runs and one down C Ingram made 22. Saqlain Sajib, Nabil Samad, Nur Hossain and Shamsur Rahman took one wicket apiece.
In the final on Friday (May 14), South Africa A team will play West Indies A team at the same venue.
With the day's debacle, Bangladesh A team quit the race with three consecutive defeats, giving easy passage to their rivals to reach the final of the tri-nation series with two more matches remaining.
The 2nd string Proteas side confirmed the final berth with one match in hand against West Indies A team Tuesday, although they lost to the Caribbean team by 29 runs Saturday.
The West Indies A team also booked a seat for the final with all-win run with two more matches in hand against South Africa Tuesday and against Bangladesh Wednesday.
Winning the toss in the day's match, host Bangladesh A team batted first to score a moderate 243 for all in 49.2 overs with opener Nazimuddin contributing 61 runs off 64 balls.
Raquibul Hasan (37), Foysal Hossain (27), Dhiman Ghosh (27), Marshall Ayub (24), Shamsur Rahman (21) and Nazmul Hossain (19) were the other major contributors for the home side. Dean Elgar and Lonwabo Tsotsobe picked up two wickets each for 39 and 49 runs respectively.
In reply, South Africa A team reached their target scoring 246 runs for the loss of four wickets in 49 overs. Opener Stiaan Van Zyl scored not out 109 runs off 154 balls with eight fours, and was adjudged man of the match.
Elgar hammered not out 57 off 43 balls with six fours and a six, captain cum opening batsman Van Wyk scored 31 runs and one down C Ingram made 22. Saqlain Sajib, Nabil Samad, Nur Hossain and Shamsur Rahman took one wicket apiece.