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Ackerman’s 173 Drives South Africa A To 174-Run Lead After Early Lions Pressure

Aidan bowling bursts left South Africa A wobbling before captain Marques Ackerman’s long innings rebuilt the visitors and put England’s development side on the back foot.

Marques Ackerman put up a lone fight for South Africa A to rescue them from a precarious position against England Lions at Arundel.
Lancashire pacer Mitchell Stanley took three wickets in as many overs against South A today (May 22), dismissing three of the side's top four, all of whom are capped at senior international level.

Overview

  • England Lions were bowled out for 157 at Arundel after a batting collapse that produced only one score above 25.
  • Lancashire pacer Mitchell Stanley ripped through South Africa A’s top order with three wickets in three overs to turn the game in England’s favour early on.
  • Jason Smith produced match-turning bowling for South Africa A with figures of 4-15 to finish the Lions’ innings inside 45 overs.
  • Ackerman converted an overnight 79 into a 173 off 136 as South Africa A reached 331 and secured a first-innings lead of 174, with England Lions 43-1 as play resumed.
  • The match is a chance for fringe players to press selection cases and the series continues at Beckenham on May 29 with three unofficial ODIs to follow from June 5 to 9.