Rest of South Africa get off to a good start

A solid 134-run fourth wicket stand between Hashim Amla and Jon Kent helped Rest of South Africa to reach 250 for 9 declared on the opening day of the three-day match against South Africa A at the University of Pretoria Oval, today.

After winning the toss, Rest of South Africa's captain, Adam Bacher did not hesitate to bat first on an overcast morning. Bacher lost his wicket early, caught behind for one by wicketkeeper, Thami Tsolekile off Albie Morkel's bowling. But it was Hashim Amla and Jon Kent who stole the show, moving their team's total from 72 for 3 at lunch to 206 when the latter departed for 71. Amla reached his ton off 181 deliveries, hitting 13 boundaries in the process.

The scorecard is as follows:

REST OF SOUTH AFRICA

Adam Bacher           c Tsolekile     b Morkel      1    9/1
Alviro Petersen                       b Friend     30   39/2
Hashim Amla           c Ontong        b Friend    108  250/9
Loots Bosman          lbw             b Adams      14   72/3
Jon Kent              c Tsolekile     b Nel        71  206/4
Con de Lange          c Prince        b Ontong      0  206/5
Kruger van Wyk        c Tsolekile     b Nel         1  207/6
Alan Dawson                       c & b Ontong      5  210/7
Roger Telemachus      c Van Jaarsveld b Ontong      4  210/8
Dewald Pretorius      not out                       6
Charl Willoughby      did not bat
Extras                5 byes 4 leg byes 1 wide     10
Total                 (for 9 wickets declared)    250

Bowling: Andre Nel 23 10 45 2 Quentin Friend 16.1 6 46 2 Albie Morkel 13 1 44 1 Paul Adams 22 2 81 1 Justin Ontong 9 3 25 3

The match on the second day sheduled to starts at 09:30 was washed out. Play will continue at 09:30 on Friday 21st.