Malinda Pushpakumara impresses, again

South Africa Emerging tour of Sri Lanka

By
Roscoe Thattil
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The first of two four day matches to be played between the South Africa Emerging team and the Sri Lanka Emerging team got underway at the Sri Lankan ‘MCG’ (Marians Cricket Grounds) in Katunayake today(26).

The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first with their skipper Tony de Zorzi looking in ominous touch as he stroked 12 fours and a six in an enterprising knock of 77. His opening partner Ryan Rickelton also made a half century as the duo put on 131 for the first wicket.

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Left arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara provided the much needed breakthrough when he dismissed Zorzi as it sparked a mini collapse in the middle order before Matthew Breetzke held the innings together batting at no. 5.

Breetzke was particularly impressive against the spinners on a less helpful track as the younger Proteas continued to pile on the runs. Tshepang Dithole looked good for his 43 but he played one shot too many and was trapped in front by the experienced Pushpakumara.

The only bowler who seemed to bother the visitors was Pushpakumara who got into the act once again, as he went on to capture five wickets including the prized scalp of Breetzke for 73 as the South Africa Emerging Team ended the opening day on 318/7.

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The only other bowler to pick up a wicket for the hosts was Chamika Karunaratne while Raynard van Tonder ran himself out for a duck.









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Full Scorecard

South Africa Board XI

394/9 & 109/10

(45.5 overs)

Result

Sri Lanka Emerging

194/10 & 310/6

(84.2 overs)

SL Emerging won by 4 wickets

South Africa Board XI’s 1st Innings

Batting R B
Ryan Rickelton c m.Sarathchandra b C.Karunaratne 63 113
Tony de Zorzi c K.Mendis b M.Pushpakumara 77 124
Kagiso Rapulana c M.Warnapura b M.Pushpakumara 38 93
Raynard van Tonder (runout) S.Ashan 0 11
Matthew Breetzke b M.Pushpakumara 73 113
Tshepang Dithole lbw by M.Pushpakumara 43 63
Eathan Bosch b M Pushpakumara 55 62
Onke Nyaku c & b M.Pushpakumara 0 2
Junaid Dawood not out 31 71
Nandre Burger c L Gamage b C Asalanka 6 13
Extras
8 (lb 1, nb 6, w 1)
Total
394/9 (109.5 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-131 (T de Zorzi, 34.5 ov), 2-162 (RD Rickelton, 45.4 ov), 3-171 (R van Tonder, 49.6 ov), 4-215 (K Rapulana, 66.2 ov), 5-300 (TA Dithole, 84.5 ov), 6-301 (MP Breetzke, 86.1 ov), 7-301 (O Nyaku, 86.3 ov), 8-379 (E Bosch, 106.3 ov), 9-394 (N Burger, 109.5)
Bowling O M R W E
Lahiru Gamage 17 2 60 0 3.53
Dilesh Gunaratne 13 1 67 0 5.15
Charith Asalanka 10.5 0 46 1 4.38
Chamika Karunaratne 17 1 58 1 3.41
Malinda Pushpakumara 42 9 125 6 2.98
Kamindu Mendis 7 1 17 0 2.43
Sammu Ashan 3 0 20 0 6.67

Sri Lanka Emerging ‘s 1st Innings

Batting R B
M Warnapura lbw by N Burger 0 3
Kaushal Silva c R Rickleton b L Sipamlar 5 20
P Nissanka c R Rickleton b E Bosch 16 39
C Asalanka c V Tonder b J Dawood 18 38
Kamindu Mendis c R Rickleton b E Bosch 0 2
S Ashan c D Sorzi b O Nyaku 51 83
M Sarathchandra c E Bosch b J Dawood 11 9
C Karunarathne lbw by O Nyaku 61 96
M. Pushpakumara b L Sipamlar 17 19
L Gamage c E Bosch b N Burger 1 7
D Gunarathne not out 0 0
Extras
10
Total
194/10 (53.4 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-5 (M Warnapura, 0.2 ov), 2-19 (K Silva, 5.4 ov), 3-48 (P Nissanka, 15.4 ov), 4-48 (C Asalanka, 17 ov), 5-49 (K Mendis, 17.5 ov), 6-66 (M Sarathchandra, 22.3 ov), 7-150 (S Ashan, 43.4 ov), 8-181 (C Karunarathne, 50 ov), 9-194 (L Gamage, 53 ov), 10-194 (M Pushpakumara, 53.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W E
N Burger 12 2 42 2 3.50
L Sipamlar 13.4 1 28 2 2.09
E Bosch 9 1 28 2 3.11
J Dawood 6 2 23 2 3.83
O Nyaku 9 0 41 2 4.56
K Rapulana 3 0 23 0 7.67

South Africa Board XI’s 2nd Innings

Batting R B
R Rickleton lbw by M Pushpakumara 0 2
De Sorzi (runout) C Asalanka 16 36
K Rapulana c S Ashan b M Pushpakumara 11 38
R Tonder b M Pushpakumara 20 51
M Breezke lbw by M Pushpakumara 0 2
T Dithole lbw by K Mendis 34 68
E Bosch lbw by M Pushpakumara 1 3
O Nayaku c M Sarathchandra b M Pushpakumara 16 53
J Dawood c M Pushpakumara b K Mendis 2 12
N Burger lbw by K Mendis 2 11
L Sipamlar not out 0 2
Extras
8
Total
109/10 (45.5 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-0 (R Rickleton, 0.2 ov), 2-31 (De Sorzi, 12 ov), 3-31 (K Rapulana, 12.3), 4-31 (M Breezke, 12.5 ov), 5-70 (R Tonder, 27 ov), 6-72 (E Bosch, 28.2 ov), 7-100 (T Dithole, 39.1 ov), 8-106 (O Nayaku, 42.4 ov), 9-108 (J Dawood, 44 ov), 10-109 (N Burger, 45.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W E
M Pushpakumara 23 4 45 6 1.96
K Mendis 18.5 3 46 3 2.49
S Ashan 4 0 10 0 2.50

Sri Lanka Emerging ‘s 2nd Innings

Batting R B
M Warnapura c R Rickleton b L Sipamlar 12 31
Kaushal Silva lbw by N Burger 91 166
P Nissanka c R Rickleton b J Dawood 9 25
C Asalanka c T Dithole b K Rapulana 20 31
Sammu Ashan c E Bosch b L Sipamlar 49 94
Kamindu Mendis not out 67 94
M Sarathchandra c & b M Breezke 16 24
C Karunarathne not out 32 43
Extras
14
Total
310/6 (84.2 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
1-22 (M Warnapura, 9 ov), 2-68 (P Nissanka, 19.4 ov), 3-113 (C Asalanka, 31.5 ov), 4-170 (K Silva, 53.4 ov), 5-200 (S Ashan, 60.4 ov), 6-243 (M Sarathchandra, 70 ov)
Bowling O M R W E
L Sipamlar 12 3 38 2 3.17
N Burger 18 5 47 1 2.61
E Bosch 17 5 38 0 2.24
J Dawood 19.2 1 99 1 5.16
O Nyaku 5 0 18 0 3.60
K Rapulana 8 1 33 1 4.13
M Breezke 5 0 25 1 5.00







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