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Tiffen powers New Zealand to victory
A captain's knock by Haidee Tiffen helped New Zealand defeat India by five wickets in the second ODI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln
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06-Mar-2006
New Zealand 158 for 5 (Tiffen 66) beat India 157 for 7 (Sharma 30) by five wickets
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A captain's knock by Haidee Tiffen helped New Zealand defeat India by five wickets in the second ODI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. Tiffen's 66 came at more than a run-a-ball, as New Zealand easily chased 158 in only 28.2 overs and gained a 2-0 lead in the series.
Sent in to bat, India struggled to put up a challenging score after a steady start, with the openers Karu Jain and Jaya Sharma putting on 57. After Sharma's dismissal for 30, India lost wickets at regular intervals and were unable to step up the run-rate and finished on 157 for 7 in their 50 overs.
Anna Dodd, the offbreak bowler, bowled a tight spell, returning with the economical figures of 2 for 19 from 10 overs. In reply New Zealand set out on their chase scoring at a brisk rate. Tiffen, who struck six fours in her innings, missed her chance to score the winning runs, stepping down the track, only to be stumped by Jain off Devika Palshikar when the scores were level.
Full postOntong continues fine form in draw
A round-up of the action from the fourth day in the seventh round of Supersport Series matches
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05-Mar-2006
Justin Ontong completed an impressive match by hitting 92 as the clash between the Lions and the Titans petered out into a draw at Potchefstroom. Ontong's innings was the highlight of the day, along with a five-wicket haul for Paul Harris, who continues to show his worth as a spinner. The Titans' openers played out an hour before the match was called off.
The final day between the Dolphins and the Eagles was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain, leaving the match as a damp draw.
Full postMagoffin magic gives Warriors vital points
A career-best 8 for 47 from Steve Magoffin gave Western Australia vital first-innings points against South Australia
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05-Mar-2006
Western Australia 408 and 3 for 85 (Langer 42) lead South Australia 405 (Lehmann 82, Ferguson 54, Magoffin 8-47) by 88 runs
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A career-best 8 for 47 from Steve Magoffin gave Western Australia vital first-innings points against South Australia at the WACA. The home side claimed the points after dismissing the Redbacks for 405, just three short of the Warriors' 9 for 408 declared. Western Australia finished the day on 3 for 85 with Darren Lehmann dismissing Justin Langer (42) with the final ball.
Resuming on 2 for 214, South Australia lost Lehmann (82) 13 runs later when the captain edged Magoffin to Luke Ronchi. Mark Cosgrove quickly slashed the same bowler to Ben Edmondson at gully while Jason Gillespie, the nightwatchman, was adjudged lbw for 7. Callum Ferguson (54) and Cameron Borgas (22) put on 64, and then Graham Manou and the tail threatened to seize the lead, but Magoffin returned to have Dan Cullen caught behind by a diving Ronchi.
Full postLee and Ponting keep series alive
Australia withstood a fine partnership between AB de Villiers and Shaun Pollock to keep the series alive with a 24-run win at Port Elizabeth
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
05-Mar-2006
Australia 254 for 6 (Ponting 62, Martyn 51) beat South Africa 230 (Pollock 69, de Villiers 68, Lee 4-48) by 24 runs
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It was only a matter of time before the real Australia showed up in South Africa and the side was far steadier under the guidance of Ponting. He kept his cool as de Villiers and Pollock engineered a brilliant stand of 119 in 22 overs, keeping the asking rate in single figures. Ponting entrusted a vital period of play to Shane Watson and Michael Clarke - given the major spinning responsibility ahead of Brad Hogg - and they responded to their captain's call.
Pollock inside-edged Watson to fine leg, suggesting the luck that had deserted South Africa with the dismissals of Herschelle Gibbs and Boeta Dippenaar had swung back the way of the home side. But next ball Pollock chanced his arm once too often and the old adage of "you miss, I hit" worked for Watson. de Villiers knew there was no point laying down and continued to try for boundaries - it looked like his powerful swing off Clarke had found the rope. Hogg, though, had other ideas and flung himself backwards at full stretch, holding on to an amazing catch at long on.
Full postQueensland sweep to 106-run win
Queensland secured hosting rights for the Pura Cup final with a convincing 106-run win against Victoria
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05-Mar-2006
Queensland 408 and 5 for 189 dec (Maher 88) beat Victoria 212 and 279 (Jewell 69, White 56) by 106 runs
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Queensland secured hosting rights for the Pura Cup final with a convincing 106-run win against Victoria at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. Requiring 386 for victory, Victoria were dismissed for 279, with only Nick Jewell (69) and Cameron White (56) providing some resistance as the Bulls ran into their eighth successive final.
Resuming at 1 for 28, Jason Arnberger and Brad Hodge pushed the score to 60 before Queensland struck three quick blows, getting rid of Hodge (34), Arnberger (30) and Jon Moss (2) to have the Bushrangers struggling at 4 for 68.
Full postAudacious India light up the draw
India's brave attempt at a run chase was ended by Steve Harmison and bad light as the first Test ended in a draw
The Bulletin by Andrew Miller
05-Mar-2006
India 323 and 260 for 6 (Jaffer 100, Dravid 71) drew with England 393 and 297 for 3
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At tea on the fifth and final day of a remarkable contest at Nagpur, it had seemed there could be no more twists to come. England's valiant bid for a Test victory against the odds had been thwarted by the broad and resolute bats of Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid, and at 131 for 1 needing a massive 368 for victory, the only remaining topic of interest was whether Jaffer, in his first Test for nearly four years, could cap his recall with a hugely deserved maiden hundred.
Well, he duly made it, thanks to a harum-scarum single that could so easily have become a run-out, but by the close, his colossal contribution had been reduced to a mere side show. Instead, in one of the most audacious heists in the history of Test cricket, India rejigged their batting order, threw their big hitters into the fray, and attempted to clobber a dumbfounded opposition for 237 runs in a single session.
Full postEasterns survive scare to complete victory
A round-up of the latest action from the thurd day in the SAA Provincial Challenge
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04-Mar-2006
Easterns survived a serious attack of the jitters, eventually chasing down 135 with two wickets left against Free State. At 66 for 2 the chase appeared a formality, but Andre Abrahams produced a superb spell with his legspin that reduced Easterns to 89 for 7. However, David Wiese continued his brilliant all-round match with a composed 39, to follow his 168 in the first innings, and added a vital 42 with Tumelo Bodibe.
Western Province completed an emphatic 10-wicket win against Border, despite being left with a depleted attack. The second innings bowling was largely in the hands of Faghme Jardine and Mark de Stadler and they sent down more than 79 overs between them. Jardine's 5 for 118 was instrumental in Border losing their last eight wickets for 108 runs. Laden Gamiet made a determined 93, but couldn't find the necessary support from the middle order.
Full postDuminy guides Cobras to seven-wicket win
A round-up of the action from the third day in the seventh round of Supersport Series matches
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04-Mar-2006
The Cape Cobras eased to a seven-wicket win over the Warriors despite a valiant 90 from Arno Jacobs. He fought hard to try and set a decent target for the Cobras, but when he was eighth out the game was virtually up. Rory Kleinveldt completed match figures of 10 for 80, his first ten-wicket haul, while Monde Zondeki chipped in with four. JP Duminy ensured there were no major alarms for the Cobras, his unbeaten 38 guiding them to welcome victory.
A determined stand of 78 between Pierre de Bruyn and Mandla Mashimbyi ensured that the Titans finished on almost equal terms with the Lions after the first innings. That had appeared unlikely when the Titans fell to 303 for 8, losing their overnight batsmen - Goolam Bodi and Geoffrey Toyana - in quick succession. But de Bruyn knuckled down and found able support from Mashinbyi, who actually out-scored him in the partnership and struck seven boundaries in his 59-ball innings. Garnett Kruger finished with a hard-earned five-wicket haul after toiling through 37 overs. The Lions' second innings was curtailed by bad light after 22 overs, with Justin Ontong unbeaten on 32.
Nicky Boje and Dale Benkenstein shared the honours on the third day at Durban, as the Dolphins and Eagles finally managed a decent amount of play after two days blighted by the weather. Boje continued his fine form, claiming a career-best 8 for 93 to follow his 7 for 75 in the previous round. After batting over three different days Benkenstein completed a hard-working century, his second of the season, and received useful support from Duncan Brown and Lance Klusener. In reply, Jacques Rudolph was the most fluent batsman, striking 12 fours in his 62 before being run out by Benkenstein.
Full postLehmann and Harris lead Redbacks' reply
Darren Lehmann and Daniel Harris guided South Australia to 2 for 214 in reply to Western Australia's 408 at the WACA
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04-Mar-2006
South Australia 2 for 214 (Harris 77, Lehmann 74*) trail Western Australian 408 (North 110, Langer 82, Marsh 57, Dorey 53, Cullen 4-111) by 194 runs
Darren Lehmann and Daniel Harris led a strong South Australian reply to a commanding Western Australian total at the WACA, as the batsmen continued to dominate. The pair added 133 for the second wicket to give the Redbacks a fair chance of matching WA, who had been boosted by Marcus North's century and Brett Dorey's 53.
Lehmann scored at nearly a run-a-ball, striking 14 boundaries, but Harris didn't loose much in comparison, hitting 13 fours during his 139-ball innings. However, Harris couldn't quite play out the day, falling two overs before the close to North's off spin. He had earlier played second fiddle in an opening stand of 79 with Shane Deitz, who scored 48 of his 55 in boundaries.
WA consolidated their innings during the first half of the day, despite the best efforts of the South Australian attack to chip away. Jason Gillespie, Paul Rofe and Dan Cullen took a wicket apiece, and at 7 for 323 the home team were in danger of not building on their solid work from the opening day.
Full postMaher keeps up the Bulls' charge
Queensland stormed further into dominance in this top-of-the-table clash thanks to a disciplined bowling performance and a rock-solid 88 from Jimmy Maher, his second fifty of the match
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04-Mar-2006
Victoria 212 and 1 for 28 (Arnberger 10*, Hodge 18*) trail Queensland 408 and 189 for 5 dec (Maher 88) by 357 runs
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Queensland stormed further into dominance in this top-of-the-table clash thanks to a disciplined bowling performance and a rock-solid 88 from Jimmy Maher, his second fifty of the match.
The bowlers ran through Victoria's line-up on the third day, quickly reducing them from 4 for 155 overnight to 212 all out, then the batsman raced to 5 for 189 from 47 overs before declaring. And, by the close, Victoria had already lost a wicket in their second dart, with Andy Bichel picking up Lloyd Mash for a duck to leave them 1 for 28.
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