This Rose had three thorns
West Indies record first victory in South Africa
Posted: Wednesday December 16, 1998 04:30 PM
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The West Indies squad knocked up 123 for two in just 25.3 overs AP |
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) -- The West Indies recorded the first victory of their South African tour when they beat a Natal XI by eight wickets in a one-day game on Wednesday.
After dismissing the home side for a modest 120, the tourists knocked up 123 for two in just 25.3 overs.
Openers Clayton Lambert and Junior Murray did the bulk of the damage with an opening stand of 100 before Lambert was bowled by Desigan Reddy for a 58 which came off 63 deliveries and included five fours and four sixes.
Murray finished with 46 not out as Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit Reddy for six over long-off to win the match.
Medium pacer Reddy, who went for 18 in his first over, finished with two for 34 off 3.3 overs.
Franklyn Rose put the West Indies on track for victory when he took three for 21 in an unbroken spell of 10 overs after overnight rain delayed the start of play for 50 minutes.
Rose's new ball partner Nixon McLean gave him solid support, taking three for 25.
The tourists failed to win any of their first seven matches and lost both test matches, neither of which have featured Rose.
Rose dismissed opener Keith Forde, Jonty Rhodes and Mehmood Badat in an impressive performance that will impress selectors ahead of the third test that starts in Durban on December 26.
Former test opener Andrew Hudson was the only home player to make any runs with a polished 38 off 50 balls.
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