da 888casino: The final day’s play in the match between the visiting Kenyan team andthe Mumbai CA XI at the Wankhede stadium was not devoid of excitement
Partab Ramchand29-Apr-2000The final day’s play in the match between the visiting Kenyan team andthe Mumbai CA XI at the Wankhede stadium was not devoid of excitement.Ultimately however the three day game ended in a draw.The home team, resuming at 70 for two, declared their second inningsat 199 for eight. Opener Praful Dhule top scored with 52 off 105 ballswith the help of four fours and a six. He and the other overnightbatsman Milind Tahamane (24) added 57 runs for the third wicket off11.4 overs. Wickets then fell at regular intervals and F Otieno pickedup three for 41.The declaration left the Kenyans a victory target of 226 runs and theygot off to a fine start with openers Ravindu Shah (97) and KO Otieno(38) putting on 112 runs off 21 overs. Then TM Odoyo (34) and Shahadded 68 runs for the fourth wicket off 16 overs. After that howeverwickets fell in a heap as the Kenyans went for runs and off 49 oversthey were 190 for eight when stumps were drawn. Shah who was fourthout at 185 batted almost three hours, faced 119 balls and hit threefours and a six. Sandeep Odoyo took three for 34 while NS Shettyfinished with four for 40.