West Indies ‘A’ tour of South Africa: Sinclair’s 5-fer gives Windies upper hand on Day 1

A fourth first class 5- wicket haul for Guyanese spinner Kevin Sinclair has led a composed bowling effort from West Indies ‘A’, as they bowled out South Africa ‘A’ for 274 on the first day of the 3rd and final four-day Test match at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
On a day when the Guyanese bowlers were metaphorically on top of things, Sinclair’s first innings’ figures in the series-deciding game read 5-44 from 14.4 overs, while Shamar Joseph claimed 3-65 from 15 overs. Shermon Lewis picked up the remaining wickets for Windies A, conceding 68 runs in 13 overs.

Khaya Zondo top-scored for South Africa with 70 from 114 deliveries, including 7 boundaries and 2 sixes; Neil Brand hit a 93-ball 62 that was punctuated by 8 boundaries; and Zubayr Hamza hit the next best score – 30 off 38 deliveries.
With just about 45 minutes before close of play on Day 1, West Indies got to 17 for the loss of one wicket,
Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s poor run of form continuing, as he was sent back to the dugout for 3 off 20 balls.
Zachary McCaskie, on 12 from 19 balls, and Kirk McKenzie, on 2 from 9 deliveries, are at the crease, and will resume the chase of 275 on Day 2.
South Africa’s Duanne Olivier took the lone wicket for 12 runs in 4 overs. Play will resume at 4:00hrs today.