All-round Kenya crush UAE
Half-centuries from Irfan Karim, Rakep Patel and Shem Ngoche, followed by a five-wicket haul from the offspinner James Ngoche powered Kenya to a 65-run victory against UAE at the Rose Bowl
Half-centuries from Irfan Karim, Rakep Patel and Shem Ngoche, followed by a five-wicket haul from the offspinner James Ngoche powered Kenya to a 65-run victory against UAE at the Rose Bowl
That equals James Ngoche's career best bowling figures in ListA cricket, taking 5/26 for a second time - superb bowling from the off-spinner who kept his head when there was some big hitting going on around him
So, in the end, a comfortable win for Kenya by 65 runs. A brilliant partnership of 121 for the 7th wicket - including 82 in the last 5 overs of the innings - catapulted Kenya to a testing 270 but the UAE batsmen struggled to maintain their challenge despite some lusty blows in the end from the skipper
So that is that for today here on the Nursery Ground at the Ageas Bowl - both sides taking two points from the two games across the last couple of days. Thank you for your company today and I hope you enjoyed the coverage. This is Richard Isaacs signing off
Mohammad Tauqir c NM Odhiambo b JO Ngoche 54 (42b 3x4 5x6) SR: 128.57
Half-centuries from Irfan Karim, Rakep Patel and Shem Ngoche, followed by a five-wicket haul from the offspinner James Ngoche powered Kenya to a 65-run victory against UAE at the Rose Bowl