Archive - Jan 8, 2010 - Story

Border had taken a 140-run lead with eight second innings wickets remaining when bad light stopped play prematurely on the second day of their three-day CSA Challenge match against Namibia on Friday. After declaring at 275/7, Border dismissed Namibia for 193, and at stumps the visitors had reached 58/2.

Resuming at 20/1, Namibia struggled to make runs against Border’s accurate bowling. When Raymond van Schoor was dismissed for 10 off the bowling of Luthando Mnyanda, the score had crept up to 23 off 23 overs.

Cricketers under pressure

Namibia’s national cricket team continues their CSA three-day encounter against Border on Friday with their backs to the wall. The visitors dominated the opening day’s play on Thursday and declared their first innings at 275/5. In the final session they dismissed Namibian opening batsman Gerhard Rudolph for 2 to leave Namibia struggling at 20/1.

Namibia will be looking for big contributions from recalled batsmen Sarel and Louis Burger, as well as Raymond van Schoor, captain Craig Williams and Norbert Manyande.