Free State opening bowler Herman Bakkes, who toured Sri Lanka lastyear with the South Africa A team renewed his acquaintance with thetourists with a blistering six wickets haul at North West Oval in theone-time capital of the old Transvaal,
Trevor Chesterfield25-Oct-1999Free State opening bowler Herman Bakkes, who toured Sri Lanka lastyear with the South Africa A team renewed his acquaintance with thetourists with a blistering six wickets haul at North West Oval in theone-time capital of the old Transvaal, Potchefstroom.It was not a great start to the tour against the combined side ofNorth West/Free State and Griqualand West with Test hopeful, VictorMpitsang failing to make an impression against the visitors who lookedto be out of touch.There had been a warning that September rains had forced the touriststo train indoors for about a month and the outing was the firstserious workout they had experienced since their arrival.Only Tillekeratne Dilshan batted with any confidence but receivedlittle to no support and the visitors were dismissed for what theirmanagement agreed was a disappointing total of 99.Dilshan, batting at three, scored 37 as the Sri Lanka A side limped to56 for six on a firm batting surface.Former South African Test opener Gerry Liebenberg scored 88 not out inthe Combined XI’s first innings of 178 for four when bad light stoppedplay.