Updated at: 2303 PST, Sunday, February 06, 2011
Canada XI registered a four wicket win over Netherlands XI in a warm-up game played as a build up to ICC CWC
2011 at the ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA) Oval-1 in Dubai, on Sunday.
In the other warm-up matches, at the GCA Oval-2, Afghanistan XI went down by 50 runs to Kenya XI. At the Dubai International Sports City Stadium, Zimbabwe XI scored an impressive six wicket win over Ireland XI.
At GCA Oval-1, Khurram Chohan (2-18), Harvir Baidwan (2-29), Parth Desai (2-18) and Balaji Rao (2-12) shared the wickets as Canada XI shot out Netherlands XI for 151. Only Tom de Grooth (41) and Atse Buurman (30) offered any resistance to Canada XI. In its chase, Canada XI was well served by Amarbir Hansra (54 not out: 45b, 5x4, 1x6). Mudassar Bukhari's spell of 4-16 created a few uncomfortable moments for Canada XI but Hansra held the innings together brilliantly.
Veteran Steve Tikolo's brilliant knock of 126 not out (126b, 12x4, 2x6) helped Kenya XI post 289 for 4 in its 50 overs against Afghanistan XI. Tanmay Mishra (48) and Morris Ouma with 33 too contributed well. Afghanistan XI's chase never took off as only former captain Nowroz Mangal managed to make 42. Mohd Shehzad also scored a brisk 30 off 35 balls but it was not enough. For Kenya XI, Shem Ngoche's 3-14 and James Ngoche's 3-36 proved to be match-winning spells.
At the Dubai International Sports City Stadium, Ireland XI skipper William Porterfield's knock of 66 off 80 balls with four boundaries and two sixes went in vain. Ireland XI posted 204 in 48.1 overs. For Zimbabwe XI, Greg Lamb (3-30) and Graeme Cremer (2-21) were the best bowlers on view for Zimbabwe XI. Zimbabwe XI's chase was fashioned by Brendan Taylor's unbeaten 84 off 121 balls which featured five boundaries and one six.
The teams play final round of warm-up games on Tuesday, 8 February, before heading to the sub-continent for The Cup That Counts.
