similar lofted shot, the Lions perish by 12 runs
Eagles vs LIONS, at Johannesburg, Oct 01 2006 - Match Result
An exciting opening toboth these teams MTn campaign. The Eagles proved the better side in a closely fought contest. The Lions put ona good batting perormance but some slow batting in periods cost them the game. Good bowling all round from the Eagles
lofted drive over mid off, too little too late
van der Wath on a hat trick
scooped up to Bosman as mid wicket, fed it to him almost, the fight gone from the Lions camp
Henderson looks to lofts over the mid off area, finds Bailey at long off, the end for the Lions surely
driven to Bosman at extra cover who runs immediately
driven solidly through the covers, is here a little hope left for the Lions. 22 required off the last over
slashed away to Boje at extra cover to catches it, not out
driven through the covers, Mpitsang fields at deep cover
Harris edges it to the keeper whobtakes a comfortable catch
driven straight down the ground, Haris gets a boundary
dug out from almost yorker length, down to Boje at long off
defended back to the bowler
lofted in the air, one bounce and four
up in the blockhole, all the Lions can do is play it around for the singles
driven out to Bosman at long off
Van der Wath to bowl from the Corlett Dirve End
driven down the ground again, all the fielders are on the rope, the Lions just cant get through
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
Toss | Lions, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2006/07 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.05 Interval 13.05-13.50, Second Session 13.50-16.55 |
Match days | 1 October 2006 - day (45-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Eagles 4, Lions 0 |