Lanka 'A' dismissed for 206, Upul Tharanga hits 72
by Chris Dhambarage
DAMBULLA. Left hander Upul Tharanga hit an elegant 72 but could not
prevent Sri Lanka 'A' from being dismissed for 206 runs in their first
innings on the opening day of their three day fixture against the
touring South Africa 'A' team played at the Rangiri Dambulla
International Stadium yesterday.
Tharanga played the sheet anchor role and held the middle order
together with a determined batting performance after they had been put
into bat. The match of course got underway only at 12 noon following
overnight rain and the game was reduced to a three day contest instead
of the originally scheduled second four day unofficial test.
The Lankans after a promising start were soon in trouble after lunch
as they lost wickets at regular intervals during the second session. In
fact they collapsed to 153 for 6 at tea and were in danger of being
bowled out for less than two hundred runs.
However all rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige came into their rescue with
an entertaining knock of 39 from just 35 balls inclusive of seven fours.
Upul Thranga's solid knock finally came to an end when he was bowled by
De Bruyn for a well compiled 72 which included eleven hits to the ropes.
He displayed a great amount of concentration while occupying the
crease for little over three hours and faced 108 deliveries and was
seventh out with the total on 171. He also put on 34 useful runs for the
seventh wicket with Dilhara Lokuhettige.
In fact de Bruyn with three important wickets was the unlikely hero
for South Africa who had rallied around through the more experienced
Paul Adams and John Botha during the first unofficial test in Colombo.
The other two bowlers to impress for South Africa was Monde Zondeki and
Henderson who also picked up three wickets each.
South Africa 'A in reply were well placed at 71 for 1 with skipper
Jacque Rudolph unbeaten on 42 having struck six fours. He also put on 46
for the first wicket with Andrew Puttick who was bowled by Dilhara
Lokuhettige. SRI LANKA ‘A’
FIRST INNINGS
Avishka Gunawardena c Amla b Zondeki 12
Upul Tharanga b Bruyn 72
Ian Daniel b Henderson 13
Jehan Mubarak c Tsolokile b Zondeki 18
Chanaka Wijesinghe c Tsolokile b Zondeki 1
Prasanna Jayawardena c Amla b Krueger 9
Kaushal Lokuarachchi c Tsolokile b Bruyn 14
Dilhara Lokuhettige c Zondeki b Henderson 39
Sajeewa Weerakoon c Tsolokile b Bruyn 0
Charith Jayaweera not out 17
Ruchira Perera lbw b Henderson 1
Extras (nb2, lb8) 10
TOTAL all out 206
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-20, 2-54, 3-75, 4-87,
5-99, 6-126, 7-171, 8-177, 9-190.
BOWLING: Zondeki 12-1-52-3, Krueger 8-1-43-1,
Henderson 15-4-42-3, Bruyn 11-0-51-3, Botha 2-0-10-0.
SOUTH AFRICA ‘A’
FIRST INNINGS
Andrew Puttick b Lokuhettige 11
Jacque Rudolph not out 42
Hashim Amla not out 15
Extras (b2, nb1) 3
TOTAL for 1 wicket 71
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-46
BOWLING: R. Perera 4-0-17-0, C. Jayaweera 5-1-24-0,
D. Lokuhettige 4-1-19-1, S. Weerakoon 3-1-4-0,
K. Lokuarachchi 1-0-5-0. |
