Wade century keeps Aussies unbeaten

Australia A have continued their unbeaten record in the tri-series with a 108-run thrashing of South Africa A in their 50-over clash in Chennai.

Stand-in captain Matthew Wade was the star of the show, smashing 130 from just 106 deliveries to propel the Australians to 272 from 47.2 overs.

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Fellow Victorian keeper-batsman made 52 to prevent the Australians’ innings totally falling away, as South Africa A impressively bounced back, with Lonwabo Tsotsobe the pick of their bowlers with 3-50.

Yet after reaching 4-142 in their pursuit, they dramatically fell apart, bowled out for 164 in 37.1 overs as Australia A again claimed a bonus-point victory.

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Wade, who was today named in Australia’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England, blasted seven sixes in an innings of power and aggression, coming to the crease in the first over of the day after opener Travis Head was out for a duck.

Wade was very much a one-man band in the opening 20 overs as Joe Burns (11), Chris Lynn (29) and Callum Ferguson (4) all failed to provide strong contributions.

Handscomb then impressed once again with a mature half-century, supporting his skipper as he upped the ante as he approached three figures.

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Following Wade’s dismissal, the Australians lost 6-70 and failed to bat out the innings, allowing the Proteas back into the contest that they had been dominating until that point.

However two early wickets to Nathan Coulter-Nile put the pressure back on the South Africans, and despite a well-made 64 from captain Dean Elgar, their lower-order collapse saw them fail to come close to the 273 required.

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Spin pair Cameron Boyce (3-48) and Ashton Agar (3-41) were responsible for the collapse, as the Proteas lost 6-22 in 41 balls to bring a sudden end to proceedings.

South Africa A now play India A tomorrow (Thursday) for a place in Friday’s final against the Australians, also in Chennai. 

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