Dane Piedt’s six-wicket haul helped South Africa A (SA ‘A’) complete a comprehensive 232-run win over West Indies A on the final morning of the second four-day match at Buffalo Park in East London on Friday.
The right-arm spinner claimed six for 79 to complete a match haul of 11 for 107 to ensure the hosts levelled the series 1-1.
The decisive third match between the sides will take place in n Bloemfontein next week.
SA ‘A’ started the day needing five wickets to win and Piedt took the first scalp of Kevin Sinclair, caught for 21.
Abhijai Mansingh (5) was the next batter to fall within the space of three overs to Dane Paterson (1-44).
Tevin Imlach (34) followed after a sharp throw in from Raynard van Tonder fielding at point, which left the batter short of his ground at the non-striker's end, leaving the visitors on 164/8 within the first hour of play.
Akeem Jordan (21) and Shamar Joseph (18*) combined to take West Indies A past the 200 mark.
However, Piedt soon wrapped up the innings with two wickets in two overs as the visitors were bundled out for 209.
South Africa A squad against West Indies A
Neil Brand (Momentum Multiply Titans, captain), David Bedingham (Western Province), Ruan de Swardt (North West Dragons), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Clyde Fortuin (Gbets Rocks), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Tshepo Moreki (DP World Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Duanne Olivier (DP World Lions), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Keegan Petersen (Gbets Rocks), Dane Piedt (ITEC Knights), Raynard van Tonder (North West Dragons), Hardus Viljoen (Gbets Rocks) and Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
FIXTURES
5 – 8 December at 10am
South Africa A vs West Indies A – Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein