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Vol. 5 Num 1139 Sun. August 12, 2007  
   
Sports


Odoyo gives Kenya edge


All-rounder Thomas Odoyo scored a half-century to give Kenya the edge on the first day of the second three-day match against India A at the Mombasa Sports Club on Friday.

After being put into bat, Kenya were all out for 218 while India were 30-2 in reply at the close.

Odoyo, who missed the first match with a groin injury, hit a patient 51 off 108 balls and a contribution of 41 from Nehemiah Odhiambo against an aggressive pace attack of Irfan Pathan, Pankaj Singh and Pragyan Ojha who grabbed three wickets each.

India A made a shaky start losing opener Neeraj Patel for one and skipper Mohammed Kaif who made only four runs before he was caught by wicketkeeper Maurice Ouma off the bowling of Nehemiah Odhiambo.

Batsman-wicketkeeper Pathiv Patel was on 19 with Irfan Pathan on four as Kenya finished the day with a 188-run lead.