Kenyan cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2001–02

Kenyan cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2001–02
 
  Sri Lanka A Kenya
Dates 26 January – 25 February 2002
Captains Upul Chandana Maurice Odumbe
FC series
Result Sri Lanka A won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs Upul Chandana (279)[1] Steve Tikolo (314)[1]
Most wickets Upul Chandana (18)[2] Collins Obuya (11)[2]
LA series
Result Kenya won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Upul Chandana (180)[3] Ravindu Shah (154)[3]
Most wickets Pulasthi Gunaratne (6)[4] Tony Suji (5)
Peter Ongondo (5)
Steve Tikolo (5)[4]

The Kenyan cricket team toured Sri Lanka from January and February 2002 to play three first-class and three List A matches against Sri Lanka A. Kenya additionally played a two-day tour match against the BCCSL Academy XI which resulted in a draw. The first-class series, dubbed unofficial Test matches, was won by Sri Lanka A 3–nil. The List A series was won by Kenya 2–1.[5]

Squads

FCs LAs
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A[6]  Kenya[7] Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A[8]  Kenya[7]

Dulip Liyanage was added to the Sri Lankan A squad on 5 February to cover the injured Dinusha Fernando.[9] The following day Pulasthi Gunaratne was also added to squad.[10] For the List A series, Ian Daniel, Michael Vandort, Prabath Nissanka and Ruchira Perera were replaced by Sajeewa Weerakoon and Anushka Polonowita in the Sri Lankan squad.[8]

Tour match

Two-day match: BCCSL Academy XI v Kenya

26–27 January 2002
Scorecard
BCCSL Academy XI
v
281/9d (93.1 overs)
Jehan Mubarak 100 (191)
Thomas Odoyo 4/54 (14.1 overs)
234 (65.3 overs)
Kennedy Otieno 70 (60)
Kaushal Lokuarachchi 9/50 (24.3 overs)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to field.

The only warm-up match for the Kenyans was a two-day match against Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka Academy XI, a development side. Kenya won the toss and sent their opponents into bat. Opening batsman Jehan Mubarak led the way posting 100 before retiring out. Mubarak combined with skipper Anushka Polonowita (52) to score a 126-run third-wicket partnership. The first day ended with Academy on 276/7. The following day, the hosts declared their innings closed on 281/9 with the Kenya's Thomas Odoyo taking 4/54. In reply, Kenya's openers of Kennedy Otieno and Ravindu Shah put together a century partnership before collapsing to be all out for 234 from 65.3 overs. Former Sri Lanka under-19 leg spinner Kaushal Lokuarachchi starred with the ball taking 9/50 from his 24.3 consecutive overs. He was deprived of the final wicket by his spin partner Amila Perera who ran out Martin Suji from short midwicket. Kenya's coach Sandeep Patil stated that it was good practice match on a very good pitch. He noted that his team is predominantly a one-day side and need to learn how to build long innings.[11]

First-class series

1st match

31 January – 3 February 2002
Scorecard
v
292 (94.5 overs)
Ravindu Shah 94 (136)
Ruchira Perera 4/70 (20.5 overs)
414/9d (131 overs)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 82 (167)
Collins Obuya 3/87 (27 overs)
150 (65.2 overs)
Steve Tikolo 65 (106)
Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 4/34 (17 overs)
30/0 (4.3 overs)
Avishka Gunawardene 14* (15)
Sri Lanka A won by 10 wickets
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Ranmore Martinesz (SL) and Tyron Wijewardene (SL)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The final session's play on day 2 was lost due to rain.[12]
  • Michael Vandort (SL-A) scored his 2,000th first-class run.[13]

2nd match

7–10 February 2002[n 1]
Scorecard
v
574/6d (132.4 overs)
Upul Chandana 194 (193)
Collins Obuya 3/123 (34.4 overs)
220 (79.1 overs)
Ravindu Shah 106 (204)
Upul Chandana 4/23 (16 overs)
202 (f/o) (52.5 overs)
Steve Tikolo 117 (144)
Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 3/55 (13.5 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by an innings and 152 runs
Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara
Umpires: Lalith Jayasundara (SL) and Nandasena Pathirana (SL)

3rd match

14–17 February 2002
Scorecard
v
262 (71.5 overs)
Avishka Gunawardene 70 (92)
Collins Obuya 4/48 (19.5 overs)
220 (71 overs)
Collins Obuya 49* (70)
Upul Chandana 5/59 (26 overs)
361/8d (102 overs)
Prasanna Jayawardene 75* (152)
Joseph Angara 3/70 (25 overs)
204 (75.3 overs)
Steve Tikolo 58 (131)
Rangana Herath 5/52 (20.3 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by 199 runs
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Umpires: Gamini Silva (SL) and Somasiri Dissanayake (SL)
  • Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat.

List A series

1st match

17 February 2002
Scorecard
Kenya 
247 (48.2 overs)
v
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
212 (47 overs)
Steve Tikolo 107 (119)
Pulasthi Gunaratne 4/48 (9 overs)
Dulip Liyanage 66* (96)
Peter Ongondo 3/44 (10 overs)
Kenya won by 35 runs
Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala
Umpires: Gamini Silva (SL) and Jagath Nandakumar (SL)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd match

23 February 2002
Scorecard
Kenya 
313/7 (50 overs)
v
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A
274 (42.5 overs)
Ravindu Shah 128 (135)
Muthumudalige Pushpakumara 2/47 (9 overs)
Upul Chandana 108 (85)
Steve Tikolo 3/57 (7.3 overs)
Kenya won by 39 runs
De Soysa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Gamini Dissanayake (SL) and Nandasena Pathirana (SL)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Upul Chandana (SL-A) scored his maiden List-A century.[15]

3rd match

25 February 2002
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka
260/7 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
198 (48 overs)
Upul Chandana 64 (44)
Martin Suji 2/41 (10 overs)
David Obuya 62 (82)
Kaushalya Weeraratne 3/28 (6 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by 62 runs
Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Umpires: Lalith Jayasundara (SL) and Tyron Wijewardene (SL)
Player of the match: Upul Chandana (SL-A)
  • Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Chamara Silva (SL-A) scored his 1,000th List A.[16]

Notes

  1. ^ While four days of play were scheduled for each first-class match, the second match reached a result in three days.

References

  1. ^ a b "Kenya in Sri Lanka Unofficial Test series – Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Kenya in Sri Lanka Unofficial Test series – Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Kenya in Sri Lanka Unofficial ODI series – Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Kenya in Sri Lanka Unofficial ODI series – Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Kenya against Sri Lanka A – Result Summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka 'A' Squad for 1st Unofficial Test Versus Kenya". BCCSL. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ^ a b "Kenyan Squad for Sri Lanka Tour". BCCSL. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  8. ^ a b "Sri Lanka `A' Squad for Limited Overs Series Versus Kenya". BCCSL. 19 February 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  9. ^ "Dulip Liyanage included in Sri Lanka A squad for Matara Test". BCCSL. 5 February 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  10. ^ "Sri Lanka `A' Squad for 2nd Unofficial Test Versus Kenya". BCCSL. 6 February 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via ESPNcricinfo.
  11. ^ Thawfeeq, Saadi (27 January 2002). "Lokuarachchi takes 9/50 against Kenya". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. ^ Thawfeeq, Saadi (1 February 2002). "Gunawardana-Daniel in century opening stand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  13. ^ "First FC Match Sri Lanka A v Kenya – Kenya in Sri Lanka 2001/02". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "Second FC Match Sri Lanka A v Kenya – Kenya in Sri Lanka 2001/02". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Second LA Match Sri Lanka A v Kenya – Kenya in Sri Lanka 2001/02". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Third LA Match Sri Lanka A v Kenya – Kenya in Sri Lanka 2001/02". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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