EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – West Indies-A lost their last five wickets for 75 runs as they slumped to a humbling 232-run defeat to South Africa-A in the second four-day “Test” here yesterday.
Resuming the final day at Buffalo Park on 134 for five requiring a further 308 for victory in pursuit of an improbable 442, West Indies-A never challenged and were dismissed for 209 in their second innings before lunch.
There was little resistance from the visitors in yet another anemic batting effort, Tevin Imlach getting 34 and Akeem Jordan and Kevin Sinclair scoring 21 apiece.
West Indies-A were undermined by off-spinner Dane Piedt who picked up three of the wickets to fall to end with six for 79 and match figures of 11 for 107, following his first innings five-wicket haul.
Sinclair, unbeaten on 15 at the start, was the first casualty in the morning’s third over and Abhijai Mansingh followed three overs later for five.
And when Imlach, resuming from his overnight 16, was tragically run out after facing 84 balls and striking four fours, West Indies-A were in strife at 164 for eight.
Jordan, who whacked two sixes in a 27-ball knock, led a brief resistance in a 37-run, ninth wicket stand with fellow fast bowler Shamar Joseph who made 18 not out.
However, Jordan finally succumbed when he was adjudged caught at first slip off Piedt, a decision which angered the right-hander who remonstrated angrily before trudging off.
The dismissal handed Piedt his fifth wicket.
Last man Jair McAllister (1) lasted only eight balls before playing down the wrong line to Piedt and having his stumps shattered.
The victory saw the hosts level the three-match series 1-1 with the final “Test” bowling off Tuesday in Bloemfontein.
