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Warm-up Day 2 - Part One
Scorecards:
Bangladesh v Colts
India v Black
Scotland v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka v Green
South Africa v Canada
Commentaries:
Bangladesh v Colts
India v Black
Scotland v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka v Green
South Africa v Canada
Cricket Web Green impressed once again, though Sri Lanka made them work harder - once again, Rob Malone put on a huge score with 133, before Ruchira Perera hauled home a hat-trick that might just eke him into the side against Zimbabwe. With 295 runs to play with, the Green bowlers bowled with admirable patience, and even though Rose was taken for runs by Jayasuriya and Tharanga, the run rate got too high for Sri Lanka, who crashed from 146 for nought to 260 all out.
Zimbabwe rode on the back of an extremely patient innings from Stuart Matsikenyeri, who hit 65 not out off 122 balls after John Blain had taken them to a shocking position at 36 for four. Terry Duffin hit a typical 36, while Chappie Coventry disappointed in his 40. Scotland then chased down the total with ease, though Ryan Watson was extremely cautious in his 68.
India sliced through the Black bowling attack with ease, as Mahendra Singh Dhoni played himself into form with a stunning century. The concerns over Sachin Tendulkar's injury continues, with the Indian legend bowled by young upstart Harry Warwick for 12, but it did not stop India from piling on 294 for four and seemingly controlling the game. Indeed they were - their bowlers kept the run rate down enough, despite Alex Blackman's belligerent 67, to win the game by 40 runs despite only taking one wicket. The lack of penetration should be a worry before the big match, though.
A good spin effort from Nicky Boje eventually kept South African blushes inside, after John Davison had hit 64 to lift Canada to a healthy total. However, they collapsed to Langeveldt and Boje, leaving 170 to chase for South Africa. Despite two wickets from Davison, who emerged Man of the Match in defiance of the result, Ashwell Prince hit 55 not out to guide South Africa home.
In the final match, Arunava Das hit a splendid century against Bangladesh, which included shots all around the wicket. Fifteen fours and one six totalled 128, while Gary Nayak was slightly more subdued in his 85 not out; it still included a stand of 218 with Das. For Bangladesh, there was little hope in the bowling, and even less in the batting as eight batsmen were out caught. The only little upside was the disdain Tarick Weber was treated with in his first spell, but that came back to haunt them as Weber grabbed three wickets, all caught in the deep, to end with three for 66.
Cricket Web Green 294 for 7 (50 overs) beat
Sri Lanka 260 all out (49.5 overs) by 34 runs
Man of the Match: Rob Malone
Zimbabwe 187 for 5 (50 overs) lost to
Scotland 188 for 3 (48.1 overs) by seven wickets
Man of the Match: John Blain
India 294 for 4 (50 overs) beat
Cricket Web Black 254 for 1 (50 overs) by 40 runs
Man of the Match: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Canada 169 all out (48.5 overs) lost to
South Africa 170 for 4 (32 overs) by six wickets
Man of the Match: John Davison
Cricket Web Colts 266 for 2 (50 overs) beat
Bangladesh 194 all out (39.2 overs) by 72 runs
Man of the Match: Arunava Das
Scorecards:
Bangladesh v Colts
India v Black
Scotland v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka v Green
South Africa v Canada
Commentaries:
Bangladesh v Colts
India v Black
Scotland v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka v Green
South Africa v Canada
Cricket Web Green impressed once again, though Sri Lanka made them work harder - once again, Rob Malone put on a huge score with 133, before Ruchira Perera hauled home a hat-trick that might just eke him into the side against Zimbabwe. With 295 runs to play with, the Green bowlers bowled with admirable patience, and even though Rose was taken for runs by Jayasuriya and Tharanga, the run rate got too high for Sri Lanka, who crashed from 146 for nought to 260 all out.
Zimbabwe rode on the back of an extremely patient innings from Stuart Matsikenyeri, who hit 65 not out off 122 balls after John Blain had taken them to a shocking position at 36 for four. Terry Duffin hit a typical 36, while Chappie Coventry disappointed in his 40. Scotland then chased down the total with ease, though Ryan Watson was extremely cautious in his 68.
India sliced through the Black bowling attack with ease, as Mahendra Singh Dhoni played himself into form with a stunning century. The concerns over Sachin Tendulkar's injury continues, with the Indian legend bowled by young upstart Harry Warwick for 12, but it did not stop India from piling on 294 for four and seemingly controlling the game. Indeed they were - their bowlers kept the run rate down enough, despite Alex Blackman's belligerent 67, to win the game by 40 runs despite only taking one wicket. The lack of penetration should be a worry before the big match, though.
A good spin effort from Nicky Boje eventually kept South African blushes inside, after John Davison had hit 64 to lift Canada to a healthy total. However, they collapsed to Langeveldt and Boje, leaving 170 to chase for South Africa. Despite two wickets from Davison, who emerged Man of the Match in defiance of the result, Ashwell Prince hit 55 not out to guide South Africa home.
In the final match, Arunava Das hit a splendid century against Bangladesh, which included shots all around the wicket. Fifteen fours and one six totalled 128, while Gary Nayak was slightly more subdued in his 85 not out; it still included a stand of 218 with Das. For Bangladesh, there was little hope in the bowling, and even less in the batting as eight batsmen were out caught. The only little upside was the disdain Tarick Weber was treated with in his first spell, but that came back to haunt them as Weber grabbed three wickets, all caught in the deep, to end with three for 66.
Cricket Web Green 294 for 7 (50 overs) beat
Sri Lanka 260 all out (49.5 overs) by 34 runs
Man of the Match: Rob Malone
Zimbabwe 187 for 5 (50 overs) lost to
Scotland 188 for 3 (48.1 overs) by seven wickets
Man of the Match: John Blain
India 294 for 4 (50 overs) beat
Cricket Web Black 254 for 1 (50 overs) by 40 runs
Man of the Match: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Canada 169 all out (48.5 overs) lost to
South Africa 170 for 4 (32 overs) by six wickets
Man of the Match: John Davison
Cricket Web Colts 266 for 2 (50 overs) beat
Bangladesh 194 all out (39.2 overs) by 72 runs
Man of the Match: Arunava Das
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