SA scores 216/1 in 1st innings against Bangladesh A
Saturday, 26 July 2008
South Africans team made a good start scoring 216 for 1 in 45.3 overs in the first innings on day one of a three-day match against Bangladesh A at the County Ground, New Road, Worcester Friday, reports UNB.
Opting to bat first, skipper Graeme Smith along with JP Duminy gave a solid foundation to the South Africans putting up 155 runs in the opening stand before Smith returned to the pavilion scoring 87 off 88 balls with 11 fours and a six.
Duminy along with number three Hashim Amla were at the crease with 84 and 28 runs respectively when last report came in.
Bangladesh skipper Junaed Siddiqui took the wicket of his counterpart using his right-arm off break.
Earlier, on Wednesday, the visiting Bangladesh A team clinched their first victory in the England tour as they beat Derbyshire by one wicket. Before that the first three 3-day matches between Bangladesh A and their English counterparts ended in draws.
After the three-dayers, Bangladesh A will play three one-day matches against Lancashire on July 30, Marylebone Cricket Club on August 1 and Durham on August 3.
Opting to bat first, skipper Graeme Smith along with JP Duminy gave a solid foundation to the South Africans putting up 155 runs in the opening stand before Smith returned to the pavilion scoring 87 off 88 balls with 11 fours and a six.
Duminy along with number three Hashim Amla were at the crease with 84 and 28 runs respectively when last report came in.
Bangladesh skipper Junaed Siddiqui took the wicket of his counterpart using his right-arm off break.
Earlier, on Wednesday, the visiting Bangladesh A team clinched their first victory in the England tour as they beat Derbyshire by one wicket. Before that the first three 3-day matches between Bangladesh A and their English counterparts ended in draws.
After the three-dayers, Bangladesh A will play three one-day matches against Lancashire on July 30, Marylebone Cricket Club on August 1 and Durham on August 3.