Kenyan cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09

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Kenyan cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09
  Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of South Africa.svg
  Kenya South Africa
Dates 31 October – 2 November 2008
Captains Steve Tikolo Johan Botha
One Day International series
Results South Africa won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs Seren Waters (89) Jacques Kallis (163)
Most wickets Nehemiah Odhiambo (4) Johan Botha (4)
Albie Morkel (4)
Player of the series Jacques Kallis (SA)

The Kenya national cricket team toured South Africa from 31 October to 2 November 2008. They played two One Day Internationals against South Africa.

Contents

ODI series

1st ODI

31 October
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
336/7 (50 overs)
v
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
177 (49.1 overs)
Jean-Paul Duminy 90 (88)
Nehemiah Odhiambo 3/59 (10 overs)
Alex Obanda 38 (49)
Johan Botha 4/19 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 159 runs
OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
Player of the match: Jean-Paul Duminy (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd ODI

2 November
10:00
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
222/9 (50 overs)
v
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
224/3 (35.3 overs)
Seren Waters 74 (115)
Albie Morkel 3/47 (10 overs)
Jacques Kallis 92* (94)
Hiren Varaiya 1/44 (6 overs)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Brian Jerling (SA) and Nigel Llong (Eng)
Player of the match: Hashim Amla (SA)
  • Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Johann Louw (SA) made his ODI debut.

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