GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Quick bowlers Mihlali Mpongwana and Tshepo Moreki put South Africa ‘A’ in prime place to push for victory in opposition to West Indies ‘A’ on Wednesday’s last day within the second unofficial ‘Take a look at’ match right here on the Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium.
After securing an important first-innings lead of 112, Mpongwana and Moreki then shared seven wickets between them to dismiss West Indies ‘A’ for a paltry 211 of their second innings.
Requiring simply 100 runs for victory, South Africa ‘A’ ended the third day on 68 for 2, needing solely 32 extra runs to brush the two-match collection.
South Africa ‘A’ added simply eight runs to their in a single day complete of 324 for seven to be dismissed for 332.
Shamar Joseph dismissed Schalk Engelbrecht with out including a run to his in a single day complete of 77, whereas Ruan de Swardt, who started the day on 83, added three runs earlier than dropping his wicket to Anderson Phillip.
For West Indies, ‘A’ Phillip ended with 5-67 whereas Justin Greaves took 2-48.
Opener John Campbell then hit a resolute 59 off 86 balls however acquired little assist from the highest order as Kraigg Brathwaite and Alick Athanaze made geese. In distinction, Kevlon Anderson made 20, Jewel Andrew 12, and Tevin Imlach went for 10 as the house aspect discovered themselves precariously positioned at 113 for six.
It took an unbeaten knock of 39 from captain Jomel Warrican, 34 from final man Johann Layne, and 20 from Joseph to get them to their eventual complete.
Mpongwana claimed 4-52, Moreki 3-51, whereas Okuhle Cele chipped in with 2-26.
Shamar Joseph claimed the wickets of Lesego Senokwane and Jordan Hermann to go away South Africa 30 for 2, however Marques Ackerman (20 not out) and Sinethemba Qeshile (19 not out) steadied the ship. Joseph has to date taken 2-40.
