CSA Invitational XI 289 (Senokwane 79, Lawes 4-38, Akhter 3-51) and 256 (Hermann 131) beat England Lions 154 and 107 by 284 runs
The four-day fixture at Western Province Cricket Membership concluded a three-week tour of South Africa, with the main focus for the Lions’ 19-man celebration having been on what the ECB described as “individualised and high-quality coaching”.
The identical two gamers, nonetheless, had been again in motion with the bat all too quickly, compiling an eighth-wicket stand of 78 after the Lions had stumbled to 72 for 7 of their first innings.
Captain Dan Mousley, who not too long ago made his England white-ball debut within the Caribbean, resisted for some time with 24, earlier than Lawes (48 from 38) and Zaman (32 from 39) carried the rating in direction of respectability. Nonetheless, the Lions then misplaced their last three wickets for 4 runs to concede a first-innings deficit of 135.
The Lions, who had organized to rotate their squad all through the sport, used eight bowlers in complete. These included one other latest England debutant, John Turner, who went wicketless, whereas Derbyshire’s Pat Brown – a T20I worldwide in 2019 – was the decide, claiming figures of 4 for 44 in 12 overs.
Set a nominal goal of 392, the Lions’ batting shortcomings had been swiftly uncovered as soon as extra. Yusuf and de Swardt claimed two wickets apiece because the guests collapsed to 39 for five, and this time it was Farhan Ahmed, with 24 from 29 at No.7 who held up CSA for a short time. Tsepo Ndwandwa closed out the competition with 3 for 23 in 6.5 overs.
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