Tag: Sri Lanka vs South Africa

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Proteas batter Neil McKenzie as a consultant coach ahead of their tour of South Africa.

Sri Lanka will play a two-match Test series in South Africa, which will commence on November 27 at Kingsmead in Durban. Meanwhile, the second Test will be played at St. George’s Oval in Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth) from December 5.

The 48-year-old McKenzie will join the Sri Lanka camp as a consultant coach from November 13 ahead of the first Test in Durban. He will work with Sri Lankan players for just over a week until November 21.

“[Neil] McKenzie will bring in vital, in-depth insights about the South African conditions to help Sri Lankan players adapt to the challenge,” the Sri Lankan cricket board’s chief Ashley de Silva said in a statement.

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McKenzie’s playing career highlights included sharing a 415-run stand with Graeme Smith against Bangladesh in 2008, the highest-ever opening partnership in Test history.

The right-handed batter retired from international cricket in 2009 and has been part of multiple dressing rooms in different coaching roles.

McKenzie served as the batting consultant of South Africa last year during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against the West Indies.

It’s worth noting that Sri Lanka and South Africa, placed third and fifth in the points table, are both vying for a spot in next year’s WTC Final.

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NORTH SOUND: Sri Lanka sealed a convincing victory over South Africa; defeating the latter by 65 runs in the 5th place play-off semi final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, here on Sunday.

Set to chase 233, the South African batting line-up failed completely and was bowled for a paltry 167. Ronan Hermann and Gerhardus Maree fought hard for their side but could not manage to turn things around.

Hermann scored 34 up the order, while the middl-order batter – Maree top scored with his 44, whereas, the rest of the batters made little to no contribution in the run chase.

For Sri Lanka, Raveen de Silva, Shevon Daniel, and Treveen Matthew claimed two wickets each, while Dunith Wellalage and Wanuja Sahan shared one wicket apiece.

Batting first, Sri Lanka managed to post a commendable total of 232 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to their skipper – Wellalage, who scored a magnificent century and led the way for his side.

Wellalage scored an astonishing 113 off 130 balls, laced with nine boundaries and four sixes, while Ranuda Somarathne also chipped in and scored a magnificent half-century. He remained unbeaten for his 57 off 70 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes.

For the Proteas, Kwena Maphaka starred; taking three wickets, while Matthew Boast picked two. Dewald Brevis, on the other hand, made one scalp.

In the 13th Place Play-off, Uganda stunned Scotland; winning the match by 51 runs.

Set to chase 227, the Scottish batting line-up could only manage to score 170; handing a massive victory to Uganda by 51 runs. Oliver Davidson and Jack Jarvis showed grit, while the rest of the batters failed to make an impact with the bat.

Davidson scored 31, while Jarvis remained top-scorer for the side with his quick 37 off just 33 balls, laced with six boundaries and a maximum.

For Uganda, Juma Miyaji bagged four wickets, while Christopher Kidega claimed three. Pius Olaka, on the other hand took two wickets.

Batting first, Uganda managed to score 226 despite a horrible start; losing the first wicket for just one run. Ronald Lutaaya and the skipper – Pascal Murungi then batted valiantly and partnered strongly to anchor the innings.

Murungi scored 49, while Lutaaya top-scored with 64 off 78 balls; smashing six boundaries and two sixes.

Jamie Cairns was the pick of the bowler for Scotland; picking six wickets, while Davidson, Jarvis and Sean Fischer-Keogh shared one wicket apiece.

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