RESULT
8th Match (N), Gqeberha, February 22, 2012, MiWAY T20 Challenge
(18.5/20 ov, T:135) 136/2

LIONS won by 8 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

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18.5
4
Ntini to McKenzie, FOUR runs

A scoop to long leg sees the end of this match.

18.4
Ntini to McKenzie, no run

Good line, good lenght. A swing and a miss.

18.3
Ntini to McKenzie, no run

Keeps it low. Played back to Ntini.

18.2
1
Ntini to Vandiar, 1 run

Pulled to deep square leg. The game seems all but done and yet the St Georges crowd supports in full voice.

18.1
2
Ntini to Vandiar, 2 runs

Hit high into the air to long on. The fielder gives chase, but does not get there despite his best efforts.

end of over 186 runs
LIONS: 129/2CRR: 7.16 RRR: 3.00
Jonathan Vandiar53 (51b 5x4)
Neil McKenzie27 (26b 3x4)
Andrew Birch 4-0-22-0
Simon Harmer 4-0-19-1
17.6
1
Birch to Vandiar, 1 run

Played to extra cover.

17.5
Birch to Vandiar, no run

Forward defensive.

17.4
Birch to Vandiar, no run

Attempts to go big, but does not connect. Goes down leg.

17.3
1
Birch to McKenzie, 1 run
17.2
4
Birch to McKenzie, FOUR runs

On drove to deep mid-wicket which brings up the 50 partnership.

17.1
Birch to McKenzie, no run
end of over 177 runs
LIONS: 123/2CRR: 7.23 RRR: 4.00
Jonathan Vandiar52 (48b 5x4)
Neil McKenzie22 (23b 2x4)
Simon Harmer 4-0-19-1
Andrew Birch 3-0-16-0
16.6
Harmer to Vandiar, no run
16.5
1lb
Harmer to McKenzie, 1 leg bye

Attempted reverse sweep gone wrong, but a run is salvedg as the ball goes down to leg-gully.

16.4
Harmer to McKenzie, no run

Big appeal for LBW, but the umpire hears none of it.

16.3
1
Harmer to Vandiar, 1 run

Pull shot.

16.2
4
Harmer to Vandiar, FOUR runs

Straight down the ground in the air. One bounce four.

16.1
1
Harmer to McKenzie, 1 run

On his knee and sweeps to backward square leg.

end of over 168 runs
LIONS: 116/2CRR: 7.25 RRR: 4.75
Neil McKenzie21 (20b 2x4)
Jonathan Vandiar47 (45b 4x4)
Andrew Birch 3-0-16-0
Kelly Smuts 2-0-15-0
15.6
1
Birch to McKenzie, 1 run

Guided down to fine leg.

15.5
1
Birch to Vandiar, 1 run
15.4
1
Birch to McKenzie, 1 run

Fielded just behind square leg umpire.

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TEAMMWLPTNRR
LIONS1272371.439
TITNS1273350.400
KNGHT1273340.406
DOLPH124326-0.192
COBRA1256240.036
WAR124721-0.198
Impi120104-1.709