By Srian Obeyesekere
South Africa A won a consolation third ODI against Sri Lanka A by 5 wickets in a high scoring game at Potchefstroom on Wednesday with the visitors clinching the unofficial 3-match series 2-1.
The South Africans did well to meeting a challenging 309 target winning on a score of 311 for 5 wickets in 42.5 overs on a brilliant unbeaten 188 by David Bedingham in response to the Sri Lankans 308 for 6 off 50 overs.
For the Lankans, opener Lahiru Udara top scored with 90 off 94 balls hitting 10 boundaries and a six while Nuwanidu Fernando made 52 inclusive of 7 boundaries and a six. Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored 70 off 54 balls with 3 boundaries and 4 sixes with Dinura Kalupahana chipping in with 45 off 57 balls with 2 boundaries and sixes each in reviving the innings from 187 for 6.
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Sri Lanka ‘A’ 308/6 (50 Overs) (Lahiru Udara 90, , Chamindu Wickramasinghe n.o. 70, Nuwanidu Fernando 52, Dinura Kalupahana n.o. 45, Kamil Mishara 11, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 11, Dewald Brevis 4/46)
South Africa ‘A’ 311/5 (42.5 Overs) (David Bedingham n.o. 188, Matthew Breetzke 36, Meeka-eel Prince 31, Tony de Zorzi 25, Dushan Hemantha 2/58, Dinura Kalupahana 1/54, Nuwanidu Fernando 1/44.
Sri Lanka A clinch ODI series 2-1 with consolation win for South Africa A
By Srian Obeyesekere
South Africa A won a consolation third ODI against Sri Lanka A by 5 wickets in a high scoring game at Potchefstroom on Wednesday with the visitors clinching the unofficial 3-match series 2-1.
The South Africans did well to meeting a challenging 309 target winning on a score of 311 for 5 wickets in 42.5 overs on a brilliant unbeaten 188 by David Bedingham in response to the Sri Lankans 308 for 6 off 50 overs.
For the Lankans, opener Lahiru Udara top scored with 90 off 94 balls hitting 10 boundaries and a six while Nuwanidu Fernando made 52 inclusive of 7 boundaries and a six. Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored 70 off 54 balls with 3 boundaries and 4 sixes with Dinura Kalupahana chipping in with 45 off 57 balls with 2 boundaries and sixes each in reviving the innings from 187 for 6.
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Sri Lanka ‘A’ 308/6 (50 Overs) (Lahiru Udara 90, , Chamindu Wickramasinghe n.o. 70, Nuwanidu Fernando 52, Dinura Kalupahana n.o. 45, Kamil Mishara 11, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 11, Dewald Brevis 4/46)
South Africa ‘A’ 311/5 (42.5 Overs) (David Bedingham n.o. 188, Matthew Breetzke 36, Meeka-eel Prince 31, Tony de Zorzi 25, Dushan Hemantha 2/58, Dinura Kalupahana 1/54, Nuwanidu Fernando 1/44.
