Vala showed why he is regarded as one of the best batsmen this country has produced in an innings balanced between control and power as he scored the first century of this year’s Isuzu Cup.
Batting first, Black got off to a steady start and were 2 for 40 when Vala strode to the crease after Yellow opening bowler, Bobby Diho, grabbed the wickets of both openers.
Vala took 10 balls to get off the mark but from there, batted with authority, dominating the Black, scoring falling as the 9th wicket for 123 at better than a run a ball.
