Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Stephen Cook (c)	c Puttick b Kleinveldt	5	14	21	0	0	35.71
Rassie van der Dussen	b Shezi	13	19	36	3	0	68.42
Dominic Hendricks	c Levi b Ontong	99	211	295	17	0	46.91
Neil McKenzie	b Kleinveldt	125	238	335	15	1	52.52
Devon Conway	c Ramela b Ontong	16	30	25	4	0	53.33
Thami Tsolekile †	b Kleinveldt	4	23	28	1	0	17.39
Dwaine Pretorius	c & b Linde	53	74	124	8	0	71.62
Chris Morris	c †Vilas b Paterson	37	63	89	5	0	58.73
Kagiso Rabada	c †Vilas b Paterson	27	64	94	5	0	42.18
Pumelela Matshikwe	b Linde	24	58	66	5	0	41.37
Eddie Leie	not out	0	3	6	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 6, nb 3)	10
Total	132.2 Ov (RR: 3.12, 562 Mins)	413
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Stephen Cook, 4.3 ov), 2-21 (Rassie van der Dussen, 7.2 ov), 3-231 (Dominic Hendricks, 74.3 ov), 4-253 (Devon Conway, 80.6 ov), 5-270 (Thami Tsolekile, 88.3 ov), 6-271 (Neil McKenzie, 88.6 ov), 7-354 (Chris Morris, 108.5 ov), 8-375 (Dwaine Pretorius, 114.3 ov), 9-409 (Kagiso Rabada, 131.3 ov), 10-413 (Pumelela Matshikwe, 132.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Rory Kleinveldt	27	4	68	3	2.51	130	9	0	0	2
4.3 to SC Cook, . 18/1 88.3 to TL Tsolekile, . 270/5 88.6 to ND McKenzie, . 271/6
Beuran Hendricks	16	3	89	0	5.56	66	17	0	0	0
Mthokozisi Shezi	20	6	43	1	2.15	101	7	0	0	1
7.2 to HE van der Dussen, . 21/2
Dane Paterson	18	8	53	2	2.94	85	6	0	0	0
108.5 to CH Morris, . 354/7 131.3 to K Rabada, . 409/9
George Linde	37.2	8	101	2	2.70	180	14	1	0	0
114.3 to D Pretorius, . 375/8 132.2 to P Matshikwe, . 413/10
Justin Ontong	14	2	52	2	3.71	62	10	0	0	0
74.3 to DA Hendricks, . 231/3 80.6 to DP Conway, . 253/4

Cape Cobras 1st Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Richard Levi	lbw b Pretorius	38	52	70	7	0	73.07
Andrew Puttick	b Morris	15	10	18	3	0	150.00
Omphile Ramela	c †Tsolekile b Rabada	9	17	23	2	0	52.94
Yaseen Vallie	b Pretorius	7	26	51	1	0	26.92
Justin Ontong (c)	run out (Matshikwe/†Tsolekile)	94	202	286	8	0	46.53

Dane Vilas †	lbw b Pretorius	89	139	195	12	2	64.02

George Linde	c Morris b Leie	10	29	24	1	0	34.48

Beuran Hendricks	run out (van der Dussen/†Tsolekile)	0	9	11	0	0	0.00

Mthokozisi Shezi	not out	9	29	45	1	0	31.03
Rory Kleinveldt	lbw b Leie	4	5	5	1	0	80.00

Dane Paterson	c Morris b Leie	4	6	7	1	0	66.66

Extras	(b 5, lb 19, nb 3)	27
Total	87 Ov (RR: 3.51, 370 Mins)	306
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (Andrew Puttick, 4.1 ov), 2-54 (Omphile Ramela, 9.1 ov), 3-71 (Richard Levi, 15.3 ov), 4-76 (Yaseen Vallie, 21.1 ov), 5-248 (Dane Vilas, 67.5 ov), 6-267 (George Linde, 74.2 ov), 7-272 (Beuran Hendricks, 76.5 ov), 8-298 (Justin Ontong, 84.1 ov), 9-302 (Rory Kleinveldt, 84.6 ov), 10-306 (Dane Paterson, 86.6 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Chris Morris	17	5	62	1	3.64	78	11	0	0	0
4.1 to AG Puttick, . 32/1
Kagiso Rabada	17	2	63	1	3.70	74	9	0	0	2
9.1 to OA Ramela, . 54/2
Pumelela Matshikwe	16	5	40	0	2.50	77	4	1	0	0
Dwaine Pretorius	15	5	34	3	2.26	75	4	0	0	0
15.3 to RE Levi, . 71/3 21.1 to MY Vallie, . 76/4 67.5 to DJ Vilas, Goes back on stumps and looks to glance, but misses and is trapped plumb in front. 248/5
Eddie Leie	21	1	82	3	3.90	86	9	1	0	0
74.2 to GF Linde, Pushes defensively forwards, edging ball into pads from where it pops up and loops to slip diving forward. 267/6 84.6 to RK Kleinveldt, Pushed forward defensively down the wrong line. 302/9 86.6 to D Paterson, Opens his shoulders for a big lofted drive, but only succeeds in lofting the ball to deepish mid off.. 306/10
Stephen Cook	1	0	1	0	1.00	5	0	0	0	0

Lions 2nd Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Stephen Cook (c)	lbw b Hendricks	26	80	130	1	0	32.50

Rassie van der Dussen	c †Vilas b Shezi	33	65	93	4	0	50.76

Dominic Hendricks	c Ramela b Linde	0	6	7	0	0	0.00

Neil McKenzie	c Ramela b Ontong	44	94	133	7	0	46.80

Devon Conway	b Linde	11	29	54	2	0	37.93

Thami Tsolekile †	st †Vilas b Linde	9	15	22	2	0	60.00

Dwaine Pretorius	lbw b Linde	16	54	72	1	0	29.62

Chris Morris	c Ontong b Hendricks	44	76	99	6	0	57.89

Kagiso Rabada	c Shezi b Linde	2	5	18	0	0	40.00

Pumelela Matshikwe	not out	25	34	51	3	1	73.52
Eddie Leie	not out	8	5	15	1	0	160.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, nb 1)	5
Total	77 Ov (RR: 2.89, 349 Mins)	223/9d
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Rassie van der Dussen, 19.4 ov), 2-49 (Dominic Hendricks, 20.6 ov), 3-63 (Stephen Cook, 27.4 ov), 4-98 (Devon Conway, 37.6 ov), 5-122 (Thami Tsolekile, 43.3 ov), 6-130 (Neil McKenzie, 50.5 ov), 7-166 (Dwaine Pretorius, 61.6 ov), 8-174 (Kagiso Rabada, 65.2 ov), 9-197 (Chris Morris, 74.1 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Dane Paterson	20	5	56	0	2.80	94	7	0	0	1
Beuran Hendricks	14	4	46	2	3.28	66	6	0	0	0
27.4 to SC Cook, Struck on the pad half-forward on the drive. 63/3 74.1 to CH Morris, Goes for the big drive, but mishits it and loops a catch to Ontong at wide mid off. 197/9
Mthokozisi Shezi	8	1	20	1	2.50	37	3	0	0	0
19.4 to HE van der Dussen, Adjudged to have edged to the keeper looking to nudge down to third man on the front foot. Initially stood his ground, but sent on his way by umpire Jerling. 48/1
George Linde	29	5	84	5	2.89	131	10	1	0	0
20.6 to DA Hendricks, Fwd defensive push edged into pad and pops up high for Ramela to gather at short leg, back-pedalling to take the catch above his head. 49/2 37.6 to DP Conway, Gives himself room to leg to cut, and the ball cannons into the off stump. 98/4 43.3 to TL Tsolekile, Comes down the pitch again, but edges the ball between his pads for Vilas to scoop up and break the wicket before Tsolekile can get back. 122/5 61.6 to D Pretorius, Trapped half-forward playing defensively at the last ball of the day. 166/7 65.2 to K Rabada, Goes for the big lofted drive, but skies it high to a back-pedalling Shezi at deep mid on. 174/8
Justin Ontong	6	1	13	1	2.16	26	1	0	0	0
50.5 to ND McKenzie, Turns ball off full face of the bat straight into Ramela's midriff at short leg. 130/6

Cape Cobras 2nd Innings (T: 331 runs)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Richard Levi	c Conway b Rabada	8	16	16	1	0	50.00

Andrew Puttick	c Conway b Morris	3	14	22	0	0	21.42

Omphile Ramela	c Conway b Pretorius	15	39	87	3	0	38.46

Yaseen Vallie	b Morris	1	9	8	0	0	11.11

Justin Ontong (c)	c †Tsolekile b Morris	6	5	8	1	0	120.00

Dane Vilas †	c Morris b Rabada	25	34	42	4	0	73.52

George Linde	c McKenzie b Morris	51	63	84	10	0	80.95

Beuran Hendricks	c †Tsolekile b Matshikwe	4	36	43	1	0	11.11

Mthokozisi Shezi	lbw b Leie	2	3	5	0	0	66.66

Rory Kleinveldt	c Rabada b Leie	0	10	9	0	0	0.00

Dane Paterson	not out	0	1	4	0	0	0.00
Extras	(lb 2)	2
Total	38.2 Ov (RR: 3.05, 168 Mins)	117
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Richard Levi, 3.6 ov), 2-11 (Andrew Puttick, 4.6 ov), 3-13 (Yaseen Vallie, 6.4 ov), 4-23 (Justin Ontong, 8.3 ov), 5-54 (Dane Vilas, 17.4 ov), 6-74 (Omphile Ramela, 22.1 ov), 7-110 (Beuran Hendricks, 34.2 ov), 8-113 (Mthokozisi Shezi, 35.1 ov), 9-117 (Rory Kleinveldt, 37.5 ov), 10-117 (George Linde, 38.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Chris Morris	10.2	3	35	4	3.38	50	6	0	0	0
4.6 to AG Puttick, Another edge to Conway at second slip, low this time and from the back foot, but pouched just as safely. 11/2 6.4 to MY Vallie, Vallie's unhappy sojourn is over, edging onto his leg stump as he plays back defensively. 13/3 8.3 to JL Ontong, Goes on the pull and the ball loops up for Tsolekile to grab. Umpire Jele's finger goes up, but Ontong is clearly unhappy with the decision.. 23/4 38.2 to GF Linde, Edged drive to first slip, where McKenzie snaps up a low catch with his right hand to end the match. 117/10
Kagiso Rabada	10	2	27	2	2.70	49	4	0	0	0
3.6 to RE Levi, Front foot push edged at a perfectly catchable height to second slip. 9/1 17.4 to DJ Vilas, Drawn into the drive and the ball flies straight to second slip who pouches it easily. 54/5
Dwaine Pretorius	5	1	13	1	2.60	26	3	0	0	0
22.1 to OA Ramela, Full ball intercepted on the half-volley and steered to gulley, who takes a sharp catch. 74/6
Eddie Leie	9	4	25	2	2.77	45	5	0	0	0
35.1 to M Shezi, Hit on the pad half-forward on the drive. 113/8 37.5 to RK Kleinveldt, Finally loses patience with prodding and goes for the big lofted drive, skying the ball to deep mid on. 117/9
Pumelela Matshikwe	4	0	15	1	3.75	16	2	0	0	0
34.2 to BE Hendricks, Edges drive outside off stump at fullish ball to the keeper. 110/7

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Thu, 18 Dec - day 1 - Lions 1st innings 294/6 (Dwaine Pretorius 13*, Chris Morris 10*, 96 ov)

Fri, 19 Dec - day 2 - Cape Cobras 1st innings 214/4 (Justin Ontong 60*, Dane Vilas 63*, 57 ov)

Sat, 20 Dec - day 3 - Lions 2nd innings 166/7 (Chris Morris 23*, 62 ov)

Sun, 21 Dec - day 4 - Cape Cobras 2nd innings 117 (38.2 ov) - end of match

Match Flow

Day 1

Lions 1st Innings
Lions :50 runs in 17.4 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 50 runs in 25 overs
Lions: 101 runs in 34.5 overs
ND Mckenzie: 50runs off 108 balls
DA Hendricks : 52 runs off 116 balls
Lions: 150 runs in 51.2 overs
3rd wicket partnership2
Lions: 200 runs in 67.4 overs
ND Mckenzie: 103 runs off 198 balls (12 fours, 1 six)
3rd wicket partnership: 200 runs off 388 balls (28 fours, 1 six)
Lions: 251 runs off 474 balls (37 fous, 1 six)
New Ball taken after 86 overs

Day 2

Lions: 301 runs off 585 balls (45 fours, 1 six)
7th wicket partnership: 52 runs off 86 balls (9 fours, 0 sixes)
Lions: 351 runs off 652 balls (53 fours, 1 sixes)
D Pretorius: 50 runs off 70 balls (8 fours, 0 sixes)
Cobras 1st innings
Cobras: 101 runs in 145minutes off 201 balls (16 fours, 0 sixes)
th wicket partnership: 51 runs off 114 balls, 5 fours 0 sixes
Lions: 150 runs in 201 minutes off 277 balls, 20 fours and 1 six
JL Ontong: 51 runs in 150 minutes off 125 balls , 4 fours, 0 sixes
5th wicket partnership: 100 runs off 182 balls, 8 fours and 2 sixes
DJ Vilas: 50 runs in 143 minutes off 97 balls, 7 fours and 2 sixes
Lions: 203 runs in 239 miuntes off 335 balls 25 fours and 2 sixes

Day 3

150 partnership for fifth wicket in 162 mins off 231 balls, (14x4, 2x6), Ontong 58, Vilas 73, Extras 19
Cape Cobras 250 up: 293 mins off 413 balls (30x4, 2x6)
Morning Drinks (Day 3): Cape Cobras 262-5 off 73 overs, JL Ontong 76*, GF Linde 5*
Cape Cobras 300 up: 359 mins 508 balls, 36x4 2x6
Lunch (Day 3): Cape Cobras 306 all out
Lions 2nd innings
Afternoon drinks (Day 3): Lions 25-0 in 68 mins off 14 overs. SC Cook 9*, HE van der Dussen 14*
Lions 50 up in 105 mins off 129 balls, 4x4
Tea (Day 3): Lions 63-2 in 128 mins off 27 overs. SC Cook 26*, ND McKenzie 2*
Evening drinks (Day 3): Lions 98-3 off 37 overs in 181 minutes. ND McKenzie 25*, DP Conway 11*
Lions 100 up in 192 minutes off 240 balls, 12x4
Second evening drinks (Day 3): Lions 129-5 in 229 minutes off 301 balls, 16x4
ND McKenzie 44*, D Pretorius 2*
Lions 150 up in 251 minutes off 335 balls, 19x4
Stumps (Day 3): Lions 166-7 in 280 minutes off 62 overs (CH Morris 23*)
RK Kleinveldt did not take the field at all on Day 3 for the Lions' second innings, as he is suffering from acute tonsalitis.
Day 4:
Lions 200 up in 335 minutes off 454 balls, 26x4
Cobras 2nd innings
Lunch (Day 4): Cobras 27-4 in 48 minutes off 10 overs. OA Ramela 4*, DJ Vilas 4*
Cobras 50 up in 79 minutes off 102 balls, 7x4
Afternoon drinks (Day 4): Cobras 83-6 in 116 minutes off 25 overs. GF Linde 23*, BE Hendricks 0*
Cobras 100 up in 140 minutes off 193 balls, 18x4
GF Linde 50 runs in 76 minutes off 58 balls, 10x4
Lions 17.3 bonus points (10 win, 3.3 batting, 4 bowling)
Cobras 5.1 points (3.1 batting, 2 bowling)
Man of the Match: ND McKenzie
Cape Cobras deducted 1 point for a slow-over rate

Match Details

Newlands, Cape Town
Toss	Lions, elected to bat first
Series	Sunfoil Series
Season	2014/15
Player Of The Match	Neil McKenzie
Hours of play (local time)	10.00 start, Lunch 12.10-12.50, Tea 15.00-15.20, Close 17.30
Match days	18,19,20,21 December 2014 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Bongani Jele Brian Jerling
Reserve Umpire	Clifford Isaacs
Match Referee	Shaid Wadvalla
Points	Lions 18.3, Cape Cobras 5.12

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Cape Cobras Innings

Player Name		R	B
RE Levi	caught	8	16
AG Puttick	caught	3	14
OA Ramela	caught	15	39
MY Vallie	bowled	1	9
JL Ontong	caught	6	5
DJ Vilas	caught	25	34
GF Linde	caught	51	63
BE Hendricks	caught	4	36
M Shezi	lbw	2	3
RK Kleinveldt	caught	0	10
D Paterson	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 2)
Total	117(10 wkts; 38.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
CH Morris	10.2	3	35	4	3.38
K Rabada	10	2	27	2	2.7
D Pretorius	5	1	13	1	2.6
E Leie	9	4	25	2	2.77
P Matshikwe	4	0	15	1	3.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	9	Andrew Puttick	Richard Levi
2nd	2	Andrew Puttick	Omphile Ramela
3rd	2	Omphile Ramela	Yaseen Vallie
4th	10	Justin Ontong	Omphile Ramela
5th	31	Dane Vilas	Omphile Ramela
6th	20	Omphile Ramela	George Linde
7th	36	Beuran Hendricks	George Linde
8th	3	Mthokozisi Shezi	George Linde
9th	4	Rory Kleinveldt	George Linde
10th	0	Dane Paterson	George Linde

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Sunfoil Series

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LIONS	10	7	1	2	151.64
TITNS	10	4	4	2	111.76
DOLPH	10	4	4	2	107.76
COBRA	10	2	4	4	87.88
KNGHT	10	3	4	3	85.8
WAR	10	2	5	3	71.48

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