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Eagles vs LIONS, at Potchefstroom, , Mar 04 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Potchefstroom, March 04, 2007, Standard Bank Pro20 Series
156/5
(12.3/12.3 ov, T:93) 98/2

LIONS won by 6 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
22 (9) & 1/16
tyron-henderson
Player Of The Match
56* (35)
alviro-petersen
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LIONS
Full commentary

At the moment, Lions are 5 runs ahead on Duckworth and Lewis

Match State: Delay - Rain

We have a revised target now.Lions will need 107 of 14 overs.That means 9 runs of 9 balls

Further rain have now ended the game.Lions win by 8 wicket on D/L method

12.4
2w
Tshabalala to Petersen, 2 wide

Very wide down leg.Rain falling hard again.

12.3
4
Tshabalala to Petersen, FOUR runs

Short and wide, Petersen hammers it through point.

12.2
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square once again.

12.1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, no run

That's wide, but McKenzie chases it down leg.Misses and van Wyk breaks the stumps.3rd umpire referred,NOT OUT.

end of over 1210 runs
LIONS: 91/2CRR: 7.58 RRR: 8.25
Neil McKenzie15 (23b)
Alviro Petersen52 (34b 8x4 1x6)
Nicky Boje 2-0-15-0
11.6
1
Boje to McKenzie, 1 run

Driven to long on.Gets another one.

That six was Petersen's 50 up

11.5
1
Boje to Petersen, 1 run
11.4
6
Boje to Petersen, SIX runs

Over the top!Long on fielder jumps but just can't reach it.

11.3
1
Boje to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square leg again.

11.2
Boje to McKenzie, no run

Huge appeal for lbw, not supported by anyone other than the ground's shouting.

11.1
1
Boje to Petersen, 1 run

DROPPED! Tshabalala drops it at midwicket.Oh dear oh dear..

end of over 114 runs
LIONS: 81/2CRR: 7.36 RRR: 8.44
Alviro Petersen44 (31b 8x4)
Neil McKenzie13 (20b)
Thandi Tshabalala 1-0-4-0
10.6
1
Tshabalala to Petersen, 1 run

Driven past mid on to a long on fielder for one. That's 50 Partnership.

10.5
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept once more to deep square leg.

10.4
1
Tshabalala to Petersen, 1 run

Glanced around the corner to short 45.

10.3
Tshabalala to Petersen, no run

Played to mid wicket.

10.2
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square.

10.1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, no run
end of over 1011 runs
LIONS: 77/2CRR: 7.70 RRR: 8.00
Alviro Petersen42 (28b 8x4)
Neil McKenzie11 (17b)
Dillon du Preez 2-0-15-0

Tshabalala into the attack

9.6
du Preez to Petersen, no run
9.5
4
du Preez to Petersen, FOUR runs

Another boundary!Slogs it over midwicket this time.Longon had no chance.

9.4
4
du Preez to Petersen, FOUR runs

What a great shot!Hits an excellent cover-drive past the sweeper.Take that!

9.3
1
du Preez to McKenzie, 1 run

Miss timed drive results in one to long off.

Match Coverage

Petersen prevails in the rain

Alviro Petersen defied the rain and the Gestetner Diamond Eagles bowlers to lead the Highveld Lions to an eight-wicket victory in their Standard Bank Pro20 match at Sedgars Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday

Petersen prevails in the rain
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