SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Brian Lara’s struggles with the bat continued while former West Indies teammate Fidel Edwards bowled a poor final over, as their Leo Lions went down by four wickets to Virgo Super Kings in the Masters Champions League here yesterday.
Promoting himself to the opening slot, the left-handed Lara managed just one before he was stumped off left-arm spinner Murali Karthik with the sixth delivery of the game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Leon Lions captain Brian Lara … failed again with just one.
Lara, who is captaining the side, now has scores of eight, nought and one in his three innings.
New Zealander James Franklyn top-scored with 44 from 33 balls with two fours and two sixes while South African Johan Botha chipped in with 27 from 24 deliveries with two fours and a six.
Lions were wandering at 102 for seven in the 17th over when Franklyn and Zimbabwean Heath Streak (21 not out) arrived to add 44 off 20 balls in an unbroken eighth wicket partnership.
41 runs.
