A century from Keegan Peterson, a half century from Raynard van Tonder, and a healthy lead left over from the first innings have left West Indies ‘A’ 441 runs to chase for victory in the second unofficial ‘four-day’ test match in South Africa.
South Africa ‘A’ batted well into Day 3, and then returned with a dominating spell in the field to rip through half the West Indian side by close of play on Thursday.
Resuming the third day’s play on 64-1, Peterson was crucial to South Africa setting a big total, after hitting 112 from 134 deliveries, inclusive of 10 fours and 5 sixes. His partner at the start of the day, Raynard con Tonder, got to 56 off 74 balls before falling prey to Jair McAllister, while Khaya Zondo missed out on his half century by succumbing to Kavem Hodge’s bowling on 49 from 62 balls.
The Porteas ‘A’ team declared on 297-4, adding to the 144-run lead they already had. Shemar Joseph (1-57 from 13 overs), Kevin Sinclair (1-51 from 15.3 overs), McAllister (1-57 from 12 overs) and Hodge (1-40 from 11 overs) each had one scalp.
In the second innings chase, Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s poor run of form continued, and he was sent back to the dugout for a duck off 8 balls. Zachary McCaskie was again composed, as he built a 52-run second wicket partnership with Kirk McKenzie before the latter fell for 17 from 22 off Dane Piedt’s bowling.
Hodge came and went for 22 from 50 balls, while McCaskie hit a 90-ball half century before becoming Piedt’s next victim. Captain Joshua Da Silva was stumped for just 5 from 13 deliveries, to become the fifth wicket before close of play.
After claiming a 5-wicket haul on Wednesday, Piedt was once again on song, claiming 3-57 from 14 overs, while Ruan de Swardt (1-13 from 2 overs) and Tshepo Moreki (1-16 from 7 overs) each had one wicket.
The West Indies are currently at 134-5, needing 308 runs on the fourth day for victory. The Guyanese duo of Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair are at the crease, and will resume the chase tomorrow. Imlach has 16 from 47 deliveries, while Sinclair has 15 from 18.
The fourth day’s play will bowl off at 4:00hrs today.
SCORECARD
South Africa A 297/4
BATTING R B 4S 6S SR
Neil Brand LHB c KSA McKenzie b K Sinclair 4 19
Tony de Zorzi LHB c KSA McKenzie b S Joseph 37 103
Raynard van Tonder RHB b J McAllister 56 74
Keegan Petersen RHB not out 112 134
Khaya Zondo RHB c A Mansingh b KAR Hodge 49 62
Ruan de Swardt LHB not out 29 37
Extras – 10 b: 0 lb: 9 wd: 1 nb: 0
Total 297/4 declared (71.3 overs)
BOWLING O M R W
Akeem Jordan PACE 17.0 3 55 0
Shamar Joseph PACE 13.0 1 57 1
Kevin Sinclair SPIN 15.3 1 51 1
Jair McAllister PACE 12.0 1 57 1
Abhijai Mansingh SPIN 3.0 0 28 0
Kavem Hodge SPIN 11.0 1 40 1
West Indies A 134/5
BATTING R B
Tagenarine Chanderpaul LHB c C Fortuin b R de Swardt 0 8
Zachary McCaskie RHB lbw DL Piedt 50 90
Kirk McKenzie LHB b DL Piedt 17 22
Kavem Hodge RHB b TL Moreki 22 50
Tevin Imlach RHB not out 16 47
Joshua Da Silva RHB st C Fortuin b DL Piedt 5 13
Kevin Sinclair RHB not out 15 18
Yet to bat: Abhijai Mansingh, Akeem Jordan, Shamar Joseph, Jair McAllister,
Extras – 9 b: 4 lb: 3 wd: 0 nb: 2
Total 134/5 (41.0 overs)
BOWLING O M R W
Dane Paterson PACE 12.0 5 24 0
Ruan de Swardt PACE 2.0 0 13 1
Dane Piedt SPIN 14.0 1 57 3
Tshepo Moreki PACE 7.0 1 16 1
Neil Brand SPIN 6.0 1 17 0
