GROS ISLET – South Africa ‘A’ captain Marcus Ackerman hit an unbeaten 35 to help his side wrap up a seven wicket victory against West Indies ‘A’ on Wednesday’s final day in the second unofficial ‘Test’ match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia.
Needing just 32 runs to seal victory on the final morning of the contest, South Africa ‘A’, resuming on their overnight 68-2, reached 100 for three with Ackerman sealing the win along with wicket-keeper Sinethemba Qeshile, who chipped in with a valuable knock of 26 from 42 balls with four fours.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius was the other not-out batsman with six, as seamer Johann Layne picked up the only wicket to fall on the day, when he bowled Qeshile in the 18th over.
The win sealed the series 2-0 in favour of the visitors.
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Brief scores
WEST INDIES ‘A’ 220 & 211 in 54.4 overs (John Campbell 59, Jomel Warrican 39 not out, Johann Layne 34, Kevlon Anderson 20, Shamar Joseph 20, Jewel Andrew 12, Justin Greaves 10, Tevin Imlach 10; Mihlali Mpongwana 4-52, Tshepo Moreki 3-51, Okuhle Cele 2-26).
SOUTH AFRICA ‘A’ 332 & 100-3 in 19.3 overs (Marques Ackerman 35 not out, Sinethemba Qeshile 26, Lesego Senokwane 19; Shamar Joseph 2-40, Johann Layne 1-29).
South Africa ‘A’ won by seven wickets.
