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Oshada Hits Ton in Kimberley

KIMBERLEY: Oshada Fernando’s attacking century thwarted South Africa A (SA ‘A’) on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka…

KIMBERLEY: Oshada Fernando’s attacking century thwarted South Africa A (SA ‘A’) on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka A (SL ‘A’) as the tourists reached stumps on 232 for four at the Kimberley Oval in Kimberley on Monday.

The right-hander recorded 122 off 146 balls, including 21 boundaries, to help his side reach the close 140 runs behind the hosts, who were earlier dismissed for 372.

Matthew Breetzke extended his unbeaten overnight score from 112 to 129 (213 balls, 11 fours), though the home side are likely to be disappointed they did not get more runs from their day one position of 294 for four.

After resuming in a strong position at the start, they lost Patrick Kruger for 20 early on, before their star centurion was finally out with the score on 336.

The lower order offered little resistance with only wicketkeeper Rivaldo Moonsamy (34*) getting to double figures as the South Africans succumbed in 108.2 overs.

Seamer Eshan Malinga was the pick of the visiting bowlers after collecting four for 65.

The home side then managed to get two key wickets cheaply as Lahiru Udara was bowled by Migael Pretorius (1/47) for 12 and Nuwanidu Fernando was caught by captain Neil Brand off spinner Prenelan Subrayen (1/38).

But a big third-wicket partnership of 153 between Oshada and his skipper Pasindu Sooriyabandara (61 off 110 balls, 6 fours) forced the Asian side back into the game.

Brand (1/29) and Kruger (1/17) did manage to take the two key men out late in the day to give the home side the edge at halfway.

South Africa A Four-Day squad against Sri Lanka A

Neil Brand (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Marques Ackerman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tshepang Dithole (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Jean du Plessis (Dafabet Warriors), Patrick Kruger (Dafabet Warriors), Rivaldo Moonsamy (Momentum Multiply Titans), Mihlali Mpongwana (World Sports Betting Western Province), Migael Pretorius (North West Dragons), Sinethemba Qeshile (Dafabet Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (DP World Lions), Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Beyers Swanepoel (Dafabet Warriors) and Codi Yusuf (DP World Lions).

South Africa A Tour against Sri Lanka A

Four-Day Matches


08 – 11 September at 10:00

South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

15 – 18 September at 10:00

South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Source: cricket.co.za

Dean Elgar: Cricketer Dean Elgar started out well, leading the South African Under-19 World Cup team in 2006, and became the captain of the South African national team in 2021. He is regarded as a pillar for the South African middle order and is known for his stability.

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