Northerns vs Easterns, at Mutare, Apr 17 2008 - Match Result

Hello and welcome to the Live commentary of Match 1 of the NatWest Challenge.

Hello and welcome to the Live commentary of Match 1 of the NatWest Challenge.

SM Pollock to open the bolwing from South end

The covers have been removed and play will strat shortly

Match State: Delay - Start delay due to rain

The covers have been removed but called back on due more rain

More ground staff called on to help with covers , it`s raining much harder now

It's still raining covers are on

There is a slight drizzle third umpire on the park to have a look,ground staff called to remove covers again

Will advise shortly on start

The drizzle as stopped and all the covers removed , sky looks clear now, play should strat shortly

Will advise on start off play

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

`Griquas have mad eonly one change with the 12th man Adams coming in for Arthur

Its a must win game for the Lion Cubs who are hoping to enter the semi finals but with the hard hitting we've seen from the Griquas batsman this may be a tough contest