Cricket-Kenyans Again Hit By Aussies

Shaun Marsh knocked a double century for the Australian Academy side who beat Kenya by a massive 205 runs at the Nairobi Gymkhana yesterday. The win put the visitors in full control of the three match series with a 2-0 lead.

Marsh was unbeaten on 207 which came from 164 deliveries with 12 towering sixes and 17 boundaries. His century came from 122 balls with three sixes and ten fours.

He shared a third wicket partnership of 274 with George Bailey (152) which took scores from 12 to 286. The stand was broken when Bailey was clean bowled by Peter Ong'ondo.

The Academy started their innings on a sour note when their opening batsman, Tim Paine (6) was caught by Nehemiah Odhiambo off Odoyo with the score reading 12. Before they could add to it , Odoyo also clean bowled Adam Voges for a duck.

However, Marsh and Bailey settled down at the crease and both contributed handsomely to their teams target of 404 for 3.

In reply Kennedy Obuya (17) and Morris Ouma (23) gave Kenya an opening stand of 40 before Obuya was caught by Adam Crosthwaite off the bowling off Aaron Flinch.

Tony Suji top scored for Kenya with 48 which came from 93 balls with four boundaries. However, Nehemiah Odhiambo hit a quick 41 from 31 deliveries with four big sixes and two fours.

The two teams play their last game at the same venue today.