Tikolo shines as Kenya rampant
Kenyan captain Steve Tikolo notched up a record 220 as the African champions took command on day one of their ICC Intercontinental Cup semi-final against underdogs Bermuda
Dan Rutstein
23-Oct-2005
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His highest first-class total, achieved in 233 balls and including 27 fours, helped his side to 403 for 6 in their 90 overs as Gus Logie's Bermuda endured a torrid day in the field at the United Sports Ground in Windhoek, Bermuda.
Early wickets from Saleem Mukkudem and Ryan Steede had the Kenyans struggling on 32 for 2 but they recovered admirably with Tikolo leading the way.
Hitesh Modi, who combined with his skipper for a 241-run partnership for the fourth wicket, also stroked his way to 98no as the monstrous total was put together as Bermuda, who had lost two fast bowlers to illness overnight, struggled to contain the rampant Africans with eight different bowlers. They also dropped three catches in the field but were left content at the end of the day that more runs were not scored on the batters' paradise.
Kenya put Bermuda in for the final hour of the day and lost Curtis Jackson for a duck but dealt admirably with the onslaught to end the day on 13 for 1 after 13 overs.