West Indies ‘A’ mounted a late resurgence to regain management after South Africa ‘A’ dominated the vast majority of the opening day of their second four-day “Check,” with Keegan Petersen and Raynard van Tonder scoring half-centuries.
Because the hosts cruised at 208 for 3 throughout the remaining session at Buffalo Park on Tuesday, West Indies A’s quick bowlers Shamar Joseph (2-39) and Jair McAllister (2-64), together with off-spinner Kevin Sinclair (2-53), mixed their efforts to assert three wickets for simply 30 runs, displaying a robust comeback.
On the finish of the day, South Africa ‘A’ completed with a complete of 266 for six. Ruan de Swardt performed a vital position within the restoration with an unbeaten 25 in an unbroken seventh-wicket partnership of 28 runs alongside Mihlali Mpongwana (12 not out).
Petersen emerged as the highest scorer with 67 runs, whereas van Tonder contributed precisely 50. Tony de Zorzi added 44 runs, and Khaya Zondo chipped in with 35, though each have been unable to transform their begins.
Higher hand throughout the early exchanges
The aggressive batting show from Petersen and van Tonder ensured that South Africa ‘A’ had the higher hand throughout the early exchanges, with the crew being 118 for 2 at tea. The opening session was restricted to simply 44 deliveries on account of dangerous mild.
After resuming at 18 with out loss following the prolonged break, Captain Neil Model was dismissed on the very first supply, lbw to a yorker from Joseph, after scoring 4 runs.
Van Tonder partnered with de Zorzi, and collectively, they stitched a 65-run stand for the second wicket to provoke the rebuilding course of for his or her crew. Van Tonder, 25 years previous, confronted 86 balls in just below 2½ hours, hanging 9 boundaries. De Zorzi, 26 years previous with two Exams below his belt, struck 4 boundaries off 93 deliveries.
The partnership was damaged by Sinclair when the left-hander de Zorzi was brilliantly caught at ahead quick leg whereas enjoying defensively. Van Tonder and Petersen then added an additional 39 runs for the third wicket earlier than van Tonder departed after tea, scooping a brief supply again to McAllister.
Late flurry of wickets
With South Africa ‘A’ at 122 for 3, one other resilient half-century partnership ensued as Petersen and Zondo placed on 86 runs for the fourth wicket. Petersen, 30 years previous with 11 Exams below his belt, confronted 124 balls in simply over 2½ hours and hit eight boundaries, whereas Zondo struck 5 boundaries and a six in his 91-ball knock.
Each Petersen and Zondo fell in a late flurry of wickets. Petersen was caught at cowl level off Joseph, and Zondo was dismissed, caught at quick backward sq., 19 balls later off Sinclair. Wicketkeeper Clyde Fortuin (12) additionally fell, guiding a brief supply from McAllister to deep level.
West Indies ‘A’ ended the day with momentum, desirous to proceed their fight-back within the upcoming days of the Check match.
