Oman managed 24 all out off 17.1 overs with Khawar Ali top scoring with 15 - extras was 2nd top score with 3 and the other 10 batsmen made 6 runs between them!!!
In reply, Scotland took 3.2 overs in reaching 26 without loss. Cross with 10* and their captain, Coetzer with 16*, successfully steering them home with just a matter of 46.4 overs remaining
There are two more of this series left and they are being played tomorrow and Thursday. For the sake of his team mates, let's hope that Coetzer elects to bat should he win the toss rather than today's decision to field,
Well 2nd ODI today and Scotland won the toss - and again elected to field.
Oman mustered a very respectable 248-8 off their 50. And in reply Scotland are staring defeat in the face at 121-7 off 35 overs.
As Greavesey might have said (but didn't) "Cricket's a funny old game!"
But Brian Johnstone did, and long before Greavsie.
The first time a team from the Indian Subcontinent has ever won a series in South Africa - that is quite an achievement. With the re-emergence of the West Indies hopefully we will be seeing more competitive Test cricket all the year round.
The first time a team from the Indian Subcontinent has ever won a series in South Africa - that is quite an achievement. With the re-emergence of the West Indies hopefully we will be seeing more competitive Test cricket all the year round.
Duanne Olivier signs as a Kolpak for Yorkshire. He's only 26 but has taken 48 Test wickets at 19.25 and 399 First Class wickets at 21.85
Olivier turned down a two year South African central type contract. Yet another example of how limited the opportunities are to earn a decent living in South Africa - 42 have now signed Kolpak contracts since 2004.
Duanne Olivier signs as a Kolpak for Yorkshire. He's only 26 but has taken 48 Test wickets at 19.25 and 399 First Class wickets at 21.85
Olivier turned down a two year South African central type contract. Yet another example of how limited the opportunities are to earn a decent living in South Africa - 42 have now signed Kolpak contracts since 2004.
Duanne Olivier signs as a Kolpak for Yorkshire. He's only 26 but has taken 48 Test wickets at 19.25 and 399 First Class wickets at 21.85
Olivier turned down a two year South African central type contract. Yet another example of how limited the opportunities are to earn a decent living in South Africa - 42 have now signed Kolpak contracts since 2004.
Does Brexit end Kolpak?
That is a very good question and possibly why Olivier has chosen to jump ship now.
PNG rapidly becoming the new Afghanistan, as they beat Namibia to get to the final of the T20 Qualifying tourno. Plus, they have a player called Killa.!
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Quite what happened in the first match when Oman were 24 all out I really do not know.
Olivier turned down a two year South African central type contract. Yet another example of how limited the opportunities are to earn a decent living in South Africa - 42 have now signed Kolpak contracts since 2004.
Top three batsmen all got tons with Williamson 200*. Pick of the bowlers has to be Mehidy for his marathon spell of 49-2-246-2
Plus, they have a player called Killa.!