GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia — An impressed batting show from Rivaldo Moonsamy and captain Marques Ackerman ensured South Africa ‘A’ sealed a 2-0 sequence win over West Indies ‘A’, coasting to a six-wicket victory within the third and remaining 50-over match on the Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
In pursuit of the hosts’ whole of 253, the guests raced to 258 for 4 in simply 34.5 overs, showcasing dominance in each batting and composure underneath strain.
Moonsamy’s masterclass and Ackerman’s assurance
Although Moonsamy narrowly missed out on a maiden century, falling for a chic 94 off 91 balls with 15 boundaries and a six, his knock laid the muse for South Africa’s emphatic victory. His 140-run second-wicket stand with skipper Ackerman, who contributed a fluent 71, crushed any hopes of a West Indies comeback.
The pair took “full management of the competition,” turning a reasonable begin right into a near-flawless pursuit.
Ackerman’s innings, punctuated with elegant strokeplay, got here to an finish within the twenty third over when Johann Layne discovered the breakthrough, however the injury was already completed.
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West Indies falter regardless of Parris’s brilliance
Profitable the toss and opting to bat first, West Indies ‘A’ rapidly discovered themselves reeling at 16 for 3 within the sixth over, undone by incisive tempo bowling from Okuhle Cele, who claimed the important thing wickets of Alick Athanaze and Kevlon Anderson.
Enter Shaqkere Parris, who staged a courageous revival. First, he stitched a 78-run stand with Jyd Goolie (30), adopted by a dynamic 101-run partnership with Javelle Glenn. Glenn’s brisk 52 off 49 balls, embellished with 4 boundaries and three sixes, introduced the gang to life.
At 195 for 4 within the thirty eighth over, West Indies appeared poised for a powerful end. However Glenn’s dismissal triggered a deadly collapse, as three wickets tumbled for simply 21 runs — together with the important scalp of Parris, who was dismissed for a valiant 96 off 111 deliveries by Ruan de Swardt.
Parris’s innings, laced with 10 fours and two sixes, was the spine of the West Indies effort — nevertheless it lacked a completion.
Khary Pierre supplied late resistance with an unbeaten 26 off 25 balls, however the hosts might solely handle 16 runs from the ultimate 5 overs.
South Africa’s bowlers lay the groundwork
South Africa’s disciplined bowling set the tone for the day. Cele starred with figures of 3-29, whereas de Swardt (2-35) and Tshepo Moreki (2-41) offered essential breakthroughs that stymied West Indies’ late surge.
The bowling unit’s capability to close down the scoring within the remaining overs proved pivotal, limiting the hosts to a subpar end.
Ending touches: Smith and de Swardt seal the deal
Even after dropping Moonsamy (lbw to Ojay Shields) and Sinethemba Qeshile (trapped in entrance by Khary Pierre), the guests remained unfazed. Jason Smith’s unbeaten 35 and a gentle 13 not out from de Swardt accomplished the chase with a composed 50-run partnership, denying West Indies any remaining opening.
Shields, with 2-44, emerged as the simplest West Indian bowler, however lacked the help required to stall South Africa’s cost.
