WINDHOEK, Oct 28: Kenya are better placed against Ireland in the final of the Intercontinental Cup at the end of second day’s play on Friday. Ireland facing Kenya’s massive first innings of 404 for four declared also declared at 313 for four wickets, conceding a lead of 88. Kenya increased their lead to 192 as they were 104 for three in their second innings.

An unbeaten century by N. O’Brien (106) and entertaining half centuries by A.Botha (78) and E. Morgan (60) ensured Ireland post a respectable first innings score.

Scoreboard

Kenya (1st innings): 401-4 dec (S Tikolo 177no, H Modi 106, K Otieno 72)

Ireland (1st innings) overnight: 37-1

D Joyce lbw b Odoyo 5

J Bray c Ouma b Onyango 46

E Morgan c Obuya b Sheikh 60

N O’Brien not out 106

A Botha c & b Obuya 78

Extras (b5, lb6, w1, nb6) 18

Total (4 wkts dec, 78.5 overs) 313

Fall of wkts: 1-27, 2-82, 3-148, 4-313.

Bowling: Suji 13-3-48-0 (4nb), Odoyo 4.3-1-15-1, Ongondo 8-1-30-0 (2nb), Tikolo 25.3-6-93-0 (2nb), Onyango 14-3-56-1 (1w), Sheikh 7-0-35-1, Obuya 6.5-0-25-1

Kenya (2nd innings)

K Otieno c O’Brien b McCoubrey 14

M Suji c O’Brien b White 52

M Ouma not out 24

A Suji b White 0

S Tikolo not out 6

Extras (b8) 8

Total (3 wkts, 40.1 overs) 104

Fall of wkts: 1-41, 2-95, 3-95.

Bowling: McCoubrey 8-2-22-1, Botha 7-3-22-0, Armstrong 5-2-6-0, Bray 8-4-12-0, McCallan 9-2-29-0, White 3.1-1-5-2.—Agencies