Sunday, December 19, 2010

Obanda leads Kenya XI to series win over Uganda XI

Alex Obanda stroked a 111-ball 100 to help Kenya XI register a comprehensive 94-run win over the visiting Uganda XI in the second One-dayer at Mombasa on Friday, 17 December.
With this win, Kenya XI claimed the three-match series 2-0. The last game is to be played on Sunday, 19 December. The three-match series is part of a build-up programme to ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 for Kenya XI.
Batting first Kenya XI was well served by a 158-run opening stand between David Obuya (74: 97b, 10x4) and Obanda (11x4, 2x6). Later, Collins Obuya scored an unbeaten 56-ball 71 with five boundaries and three sixes. Kenya XI ended at 304 for four in its 50 overs. For Uganda XI, Charles Waiswa picked up 3-62 off eight overs.
Uganda XI's chase never really took off as it lost wickets at regular intervals. Hiren Varaiya picked up 3-41 and skipper Jimmy Kamande ended with figures of 3-31. Opener Arthur Kyobe top-scored with 57 off 51 balls. Uganda XI folded up for 210.

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