SA Academy take lead over GP-BCB Academy team
Saturday, 24 April 2010
CHITTAGONG, Apr 23 (UNB): Despite Ronny Talukder's polished ton, touring South Africa National Cricket Academy team took 120 runs first innings lead over GP-BCB National Cricket Academy on the 2nd day of the first four-day match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here Friday.
Resuming the first innings on the second day with overnight 23 for 1 in 10 overs, the home side experienced early batting jolt in the face of disciplined bowling by the visitors and were all out for 251 in 67.1 overs at stumps on the day.
After the quick departure of openers Nadim Uddin (9) and Mohammad Mithun (20), and Shuvagoto Hom (12), Ronny repaired the early damage as he single handedly stretched the innings to over 200 contributing 104 runs off 114 balls with 17 fours and two sixes.
Besides, number eight Tanvir Haider scored not out 69 off 126 balls with six fours and a six.
Y Yallie, O Pienaar and K Maharaj claimed three wickets each for 19, 47 and 48 runs respectively.
Resuming the first innings on the second day with overnight 23 for 1 in 10 overs, the home side experienced early batting jolt in the face of disciplined bowling by the visitors and were all out for 251 in 67.1 overs at stumps on the day.
After the quick departure of openers Nadim Uddin (9) and Mohammad Mithun (20), and Shuvagoto Hom (12), Ronny repaired the early damage as he single handedly stretched the innings to over 200 contributing 104 runs off 114 balls with 17 fours and two sixes.
Besides, number eight Tanvir Haider scored not out 69 off 126 balls with six fours and a six.
Y Yallie, O Pienaar and K Maharaj claimed three wickets each for 19, 47 and 48 runs respectively.