Eagles vs LIONS, at Johannesburg, Oct 01 2006 - Match Result

RESULT
Johannesburg, October 01, 2006, MTN Domestic Championship
247/9
(45 ov, T:248) 235/8

Eagles won by 12 runs

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Player Of The Match
53 (51) & 2/45
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Scorecard summary
Eagles1 Inn
247/9(45 overs)
Lions2 Inn
235/8(45 overs)
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Over45
9 runs, 2 wickets
LIONS 235/8CRR: 5.22
F de Wet 8 (3b 2x4)GJP Kruger 0 (0b)
JJ van der Wath2/45 (9)
44.6
JJ van der Wath to de Wet, no run

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

44.5
4
JJ van der Wath to de Wet, FOUR runs

similar lofted shot, the Lions perish by 12 runs

44.4
4
JJ van der Wath to de Wet, FOUR runs

lofted drive over mid off, too little too late

van der Wath on a hat trick

44.3
W
JJ van der Wath to Moleon, OUT

scooped up to Bosman as mid wicket, fed it to him almost, the fight gone from the Lions camp

Eugene Moleon c Bosman b van der Wath 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 66.66
44.2
W
JJ van der Wath to Henderson, OUT

Henderson looks to lofts over the mid off area, finds Bailey at long off, the end for the Lions surely

Claude Henderson c Bailey b van der Wath 45 (24b 5x4 2x6 31m) SR: 187.5
44.1
1
JJ van der Wath to Moleon, 1 run

driven to Bosman at extra cover who runs immediately

Over44
12 runs, 1 wicket
LIONS 226/6CRR: 5.13  RRR: 22.00
CW Henderson 45 (23b 5x4 2x6)EO Moleon 1 (1b)
R Telemachus1/53 (9)
43.6
4
Telemachus to Henderson, FOUR runs

driven solidly through the covers, is here a little hope left for the Lions. 22 required off the last over

43.6
1nb
Telemachus to Henderson, (no ball)

slashed away to Boje at extra cover to catches it, not out

43.5
1
Telemachus to Moleon, 1 run

driven through the covers, Mpitsang fields at deep cover

43.4
W
Telemachus to Harris, OUT

Harris edges it to the keeper whobtakes a comfortable catch

Matthew Harris c †van Wyk b Telemachus 32 (51b 2x4 0x6 64m) SR: 62.74
43.3
4
Telemachus to Harris, FOUR runs

driven straight down the ground, Haris gets a boundary

43.2
1
Telemachus to Henderson, 1 run
43.1
1
Telemachus to Harris, 1 run
Over43
9 runs
LIONS 214/5CRR: 4.97  RRR: 17.00
CW Henderson 40 (20b 4x4 2x6)MJ Harris 27 (48b 1x4)
JJ van der Wath0/36 (8)
42.6
2
JJ van der Wath to Henderson, 2 runs

dug out from almost yorker length, down to Boje at long off

42.5
JJ van der Wath to Henderson, no run

defended back to the bowler

42.4
4
JJ van der Wath to Henderson, FOUR runs

lofted in the air, one bounce and four

42.3
1
JJ van der Wath to Harris, 1 run

up in the blockhole, all the Lions can do is play it around for the singles

42.2
1
JJ van der Wath to Henderson, 1 run

driven out to Bosman at long off

42.1
1
JJ van der Wath to Harris, 1 run
Over42
5 runs
LIONS 205/5CRR: 4.88  RRR: 14.33
MJ Harris 25 (46b 1x4)CW Henderson 33 (16b 3x4 2x6)
R Telemachus0/41 (8)

Van der Wath to bowl from the Corlett Dirve End

41.6
1
Telemachus to Harris, 1 run

driven down the ground again, all the fielders are on the rope, the Lions just cant get through

Match details
TossLions, elected to field first
Season2006/07
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 days1 October 2006 - day (45-over match)
Match Referee
PointsEagles 4, Lions 0
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