Tikolo anchors Kenyan innings
Steve Tikolo nearly scored almost half of the runs as Kenya made 344 for 7 on the first day of their four-day game against the Pakistan Cricket Academy in Nairobi
Cricinfo staff
14-Sep-2008
Kenya 344 for 7 (Tikolo 170, Ouma 79, Anwar 6-95) v Pakistan Cricket Academy
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Captain Steve Tikolo scored nearly half the runs as Kenya made 344 for 7 on the first day of their four-day game against the Pakistan Cricket Academy in Nairobi. For the visitors, opening bowler Anwar Ali, who scripted Pakistan's dramatic win in the target="_blank">Under-19 World Cup final in 2006, finished the day with six wickets.
Pakistan chose to bowl under overcast conditions, and Anwar struck thrice to reduce them to 17 for 3. Kennedy Otieno and Rakep Patel fell when Kenya's score was still on 0, and Anwar added a third when he removed Alex Obanda for 12. Wicketkeeper-batsman Maurice Ouma and Tikolo ensured Kenya didn't collapse for a paltry score. The two added 171 for before Anwar removed Ouma for 79.
Allrounder Thomas Odoyo was trapped leg-before by Anwar for 4, but Jimmy Kamande gave Tikolo company with a 121-ball 49. At the other end, Tikolo pushed along to 170, a knock which included 21 fours. Kamande was also dismissed by Anwar and Tikolo fell late in the day, stumped off part-time spinner Umar Amin.
