GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – South Africa ‘A’ captain Marcus Ackerman hit an unbeaten 35 to help his side wrap up a seven-wicket victory against West Indies ‘A’ on Wednesday’s final day in the second unofficial ‘Test’ match here at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Needing just 32 runs to seal victory on the final morning of the contest, South Africa ‘A’, resuming on their overnight 68-2, reached 100 for three with Ackerman sealing the win along with wicket-keeper Sinethemba Qeshile, who chipped in with a valuable knock of 26 from 42 balls with four fours.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius was the other not-out batsman with six, as seamer Johann Layne picked up the only wicket to fall on the day when he bowled Qeshile in the 18th over.
The win sealed the series 2-0 in favor of the visitors.