Petersen and Piedt put SA 'A' on course for victory
An unbeaten century from Keegan Petersen and Dane Piedt's three-for put South Africa A (SA 'A') firmly in the ascendency on day three of the second four-day match against West Indies A at Buffalo Park in East London on Thursday.
Petersen made 112 off 134 balls (10 fours and 5 sixes) in addition to the 67 he struck in the first innings, while there was a half-century for Raynard van Tonder (56 off 74 balls, 5 fours and 1 six) and 49 from Khaya Zondo.
SA ‘A’ declared on 297 for four to set the visitors a target of 442, after which West Indies A lost five wickets by the close to finish the day on 134/5.
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Keegan Petersen proved his prowess with a brilliant century as the SA 'A' side strengthen their grip on the second four-day game
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The hosts started the day on 65/1, a lead of 209, and opening batter Tony de Zorzi (37) added three runs to his overnight score before he was caught at gully off Shamar Joseph (1-57).
Petersen joined Van Tonder at the crease and the pair looked comfortable as the latter made his way to his second half-century in as many innings.
The former South Africa Under-19 star fell shortly after, though, to Jair McAllister (1-57).
Petersen and Zondo then countered in a partnership worth 101 runs with Zondo falling one run short of his fifty as he miscued a reverse sweep to Abhijai Mansingh at backward point to hand Kavem Hodge (1-40) his first wicket of the match.
Petersen had Ruan de Swardt (29*) in support as he brought up his hundred in fine style with a pull shot to the boundary.
The declaration came soon after, 40 minutes before tea.
De Swardt (1-13) struck with the new ball as Tagenarine Chanderpaul found the edge and was caught behind for nought.
Piedt (3-57), who took a five-for in the first innings, then bowled Kirk McKenzie for 17.
Tshepo Moreki (1-16) picked up the next wicket as the paceman castled Hodge’s (22) stumps.
Zachary McCaskie offered some resistance with his 90-ball 50 (7 fours) before he was trapped on the pads lbw by Piedt.
Piedt then got his third wicket courtesy of some quick glove work by Clyde Fortuin to remove West Indies A captain Joshua da Silva for 5, ending a successful day for the hosts.
South Africa A squad against West Indies A
Neil Brand (Momentum Multiply Titans, captain), David Bedingham (Western Province), Ruan de Swardt (North West Dragons), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Clyde Fortuin (Gbets Rocks), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Tshepo Moreki (DP World Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Duanne Olivier (DP World Lions), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Keegan Petersen (Gbets Rocks), Dane Piedt (ITEC Knights), Raynard van Tonder (North West Dragons), Hardus Viljoen (Gbets Rocks) and Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
Tour itinerary
21 – 24 November
South Africa A lost to West Indies A by 1 wicket – Willowmoore Park in Benoni
28 November – 1 December at 10am
South Africa A vs West Indies A – Buffalo Park in East London
5 – 8 December at 10am
South Africa A vs West Indies A – Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein
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