BENONI, South Africa, CMC – A gallant unbeaten half-century from Kevin Sinclair shocked South Africa-A and propelled West Indies-A to a come-from-behind one-wicket victory in an exciting end to the opening four-day “Take a look at” right here Friday.
In pursuit of 224 after resuming the ultimate morning at Willowmoore Park on eight with out loss, West Indies-A crashed to 119 for seven simply earlier than tea, to look in peril of dropping the competition and falling behind within the collection.
The 24-year-old Sinclair entered at quantity seven to rework the run chase, nonetheless, carving out an outstanding unbeaten 80 to place the guests over the road.
Displaying glorious temperament, he calmly placed on 29 for the eighth wicket with Jayden Seales (12) and 23 for the ninth with Shermon Lewis (2) earlier than inspiring a nerve-wracking 53-run, unbroken final wicket stand with Jair McAllister, who spent 34 balls over a vital seven not out.
Sinclair, a compact right-hander with a first-class common of 32, confronted 150 deliveries in simply over three hours on the crease and lashed eight fours and three sixes.
An ill-advised leg bye off the third supply of the primary over with the second new ball from pacer Tshepo Moreki (3-56) added to the drama, leaving McAllister with three balls to face at 222 for 9.
Nevertheless, the 27-year-old sliced the following supply to cowl and sprinted a pair to spark celebratory scenes within the West Indies-A camp.
Earlier, West Indies-A misplaced Zachary McCaskie within the morning’s second over after he had added only one to his in a single day 5, caught on the wicket off seamer Mihlali Mpongwana (3-25) with 9 runs on the board.
His dismissal introduced collectively Take a look at rookie left-handers Kirk McKenzie (36) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (35), the pair posting 66 for the second wicket.
McKenzie confronted 70 balls and struck half-dozen fours, whereas Chanderpaul counted one other half-dozen fours in his 99-ball knock.
McKenzie top-edged a slog-sweep at off-spinner Dane Piedt (2-58) and was taken at quick high quality leg. Chanderpaul perished lbw to Mpongwana after including an additional 22 for the third wicket with Kavem Hodge (12), resulting in a collapse that noticed 5 wickets go down for 22 runs shortly.
Tottering on 119 for seven when Akeem Jordan sparred at a large supply from Moreki and was taken behind, West Indies-A was rescued by Sinclair’s heroics.
The second “Take a look at” bowls off subsequent Tuesday at Buffalo Park in East London.
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