Kenyans crush Gauteng XI by 224 runs

Led by a thunderous century from Thomas Odoyo, Kenya's batsmen savaged an inexperienced Gauteng XI attack on Tuesday to set up a 224-run victory in a one-day game at the Soweto Cricket Oval on Tuesday.

Odoyo thrashed an unbeaten 112 off 108 balls with five sixes and six fours as Kenya, 63 for four at one point, amassed 317 for six in their 50 overs. There were also contributions of 78 from Steve Tikolo and 43 from Martin Suji while the home team conceded a massive 47 runs in extras which included 39 wides and six no balls.

The biggest culprit here was new ball bowler Shaun Andrews who picked up three early wickets in his opening burst, but also conceded 22 wides in his 10 overs as he returned figures of three for 61.

The home innings was over almost as soon as it started with the last wicket falling in the 31st over as Gauteng were bowled out for 93. Collins Otieno took three for 21 with Suji taking two for 10.

The Kenyans are the third team involved in the Standard Bank Summer Spice Series which begins in earnest on Friday when South Africa meet India at the Wanderers. Kenya's first game in the tournament is on Sunday when they play South Africa in Benoni.

India, meanwhile, meet South Africa A in Benoni on Wednesday in their final warm-up match.