West Indies’ Alick Athanaze (R) performs a shot in the course of the third day of the primary Check cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 19, 2025.
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Rivaldo Moonsamy and captain Marques Ackerman each struck half-centuries as South Africa ‘A’ accomplished a series-winning six-wicket victory over West Indies ‘A’ within the third and closing 50-over match on the Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Saint Lucia.
Moonsamy was simply six runs wanting his century, whereas Ackerman made 71. South Africa simply bought previous the house facet’s complete of 253 in 47.3 overs, ending on 258 for 4 in 34.5 overs. The consequence carried the guests to a 2-0 win within the three-match collection.
West Indies A’ gained the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Kadeem Alleyne was the primary wicket to fall earlier than quick bowler Okuhle Cele dismissed captain Alick Athanaze and Kevlon Anderson to see them slip to 16 for 3 within the sixth over.
Shaqkere Parris got here to the crease, first including 78 runs with Jyd Goolle, who made 30. He then shared a 101-run partnership with Javelle Glenn, who scored 52 off 49 balls with 4 boundaries and three sixes.
West Indies have been at 195 for 4 within the thirty eighth over, however after Glenn’s dismissal, they misplaced three wickets for 21 runs, together with Parris.
Pacer Ruan de Swardt dismissed Parris, who was near his century for 96, after dealing with 111 balls and smacking 10 fours and 2 sixes.
Khary Pierre added an unbeaten knock of 25 off 25 balls, however the house facet might solely muster 16 runs from the final 5 overs.
Cele completed with 3-29, whereas de Swardt with 2-35 and Tshepo Moreki with 2-41 offered good help.
In reply, Moonsamy added 31 runs for the primary wicket with Jordan Hermann to present South Africa a superb begin. After pacer Ojay Shields dismissed Hermann for 10, Moonsamy and Ackerman accomplished a 140-run partnership for the second wicket in South Africa’s favor.
Lastly, West Indies’ pacer Johann Layne had Ackerman dismissed to go away the rating 171 for two within the twenty third over.
Left-arm spinner Pierre then trapped Sinethemba Qeshile for 16, and Shields had Moonsamy dismissed for 94 off 91 balls, together with 15 fours and one six in his innings.
Jason Smith’s unbeaten 35 and de Swardt, who made 13 not out, shared an unbroken 50-run partnership to information their group throughout the end line.
Shields was West Indies’ finest bowler with 2-44.
