Daniel stands tall for Sri Lanka A

New Zealand A 14 for 0 trail Sri Lanka A 276 (Daniel 124) by 262 runs
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Ian Daniel gave Sri Lanka A a real cheer with a stroke-filled century that took his team to 276 on the first day of their five-day match against New Zealand A at Lincoln. At the end of the day, New Zealand A had negotiated seven overs safely and put 14 runs up on the board.

On a day when most batsmen got starts, only Daniel went on to build a significant innings, while his team-mates played around him and constructed small partnerships. His 124 came off 222 balls with 25 fours, and he was the rock-like presence while wickets fell around him. Sri Lanka A began poorly, and found themselves at 124 for 4, with the captain, Naveed Nawaz, back in the pavilion. Thilina Kandamby then hung around, and made merry in his brief stay at the crease, scoring 34 in 45 balls before becoming the first of Paul Wiseman's three victims. Together, the two put on 69 runs, but after Kandamby's knock, the fight went out of the innings, and soon they were all out for 276.