Warriors vs LIONS, 8th Match at Gqeberha, Feb 22 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
8th Match (N), Gqeberha, February 22, 2012, MiWAY T20 Challenge
134/9
(18.5/20 ov, T:135) 136/2

LIONS won by 8 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

New
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.

Over18
6 runs
LIONS 129/2CRR: 7.16  RRR: 3.00
Jonathan Vandiar 53 (51b 5x4)Neil McKenzie 27 (26b 3x4)
Andrew Birch0/22 (4)
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
Over17
7 runs
LIONS 123/2CRR: 7.23  RRR: 4.00
Jonathan Vandiar 52 (48b 5x4)Neil McKenzie 22 (23b 2x4)
Simon Harmer1/19 (4)
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.

Over16
8 runs
LIONS 116/2CRR: 7.25  RRR: 4.75
Neil McKenzie 21 (20b 2x4)Jonathan Vandiar 47 (45b 4x4)
Andrew Birch0/16 (3)
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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