Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
JJ Smuts	c Sodumo b Simpson	4	14	21	0	0	28.57

Chad Baxter	b van Wyk	22	73	90	5	0	30.13

Umar Abrahams	c Telo b Mahlombe	1	10	15	0	0	10.00

Michael Smith (c)	c Simpson b de Stadler	70	171	204	8	0	40.93

Sean Adair †	lbw b van Wyk	3	7	9	0	0	42.85

Riaan Jeggels	c †Canning b Simpson	10	26	42	1	0	38.46

Lyall Meyer	lbw b de Stadler	24	41	61	3	0	58.53
Rusty Theron	lbw b van Wyk	2	6	6	0	0	33.33
Corbyn Dolley	c †Canning b de Stadler	0	8	12	0	0	0.00
Andrew Birch	c Telo b Mahlombe	41	53	73	4	2	77.35
Basheeru-Deen Walters	not out	25	38	41	4	0	65.78
Extras	(lb 12, nb 5, w 5)	22
Total	73.4 Ov (RR: 3.04, 296 Mins)	224
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (JJ Smuts, 4.3 ov), 2-30 (Umar Abrahams, 7.4 ov), 3-54 (Chad Baxter, 21.4 ov), 4-58 (Sean Adair, 23.6 ov), 5-74 (Riaan Jeggels, 35.1 ov), 6-133 (Lyall Meyer, 50.2 ov), 7-138 (Rusty Theron, 51.6 ov), 8-143 (Corbyn Dolley, 54.3 ov), 9-162 (Michael Smith, 62.2 ov), 10-224 (Andrew Birch, 73.4 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Lucian Simpson	13	2	36	2	2.76	65	4	0	4	5
4.3 to JT Smuts, another wide delivery which Smuts chases, an edge is induced and a diving Sodumo takes. 22/1 35.1 to RR Jeggels, first delivery after lunch is a little wide and it seams away, Jeggels is induced into waving his bat at it. A slight touch and the 'keeper takes it.. 74/5
Monde Mahlombe	11.4	2	49	2	4.20	50	7	0	1	0
7.4 to U Abrahams, another wide one is followed, caught at gully by Telo. 30/2 73.4 to ACR Birch, . 224/10
Mark de Stadler	26	4	67	3	2.57	128	9	0	0	0
50.2 to L Meyer, . 133/6 54.3 to CR Dolley, . 143/8 62.2 to MBA Smith, going on a big drive, looped to mid off. 162/9
Esmund Peter van Wyk	17	7	29	3	1.70	88	3	0	0	0
21.4 to C Baxter, forwarddefensive, misses and the leg stump is removed. 54/3 23.6 to SR Adair, straight delivery traps Adair in front. 58/4 51.6 to J Theron, . 138/7
Paul Adams	6	0	31	0	5.16	22	2	2	0	0

Western Province 1st Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Craig Williams	c Meyer b Walters	5	21	28	1	0	23.80

Myles Williamson	c Smith b Birch	43	107	138	8	0	40.18

Bevan Bennett	c Smith b Walters	10	17	59	2	0	58.82

Dominic Telo	run out (Dolley)	2	13	20	0	0	15.38
Abongile Sodumo	c †Adair b Birch	1	17	24	0	0	5.88

Ryan Canning (c)†	c Abrahams b Theron	25	100	160	2	0	25.00

Esmund Peter van Wyk	c †Adair b Birch	8	24	35	1	0	33.33

Mark de Stadler	c †Adair b Meyer	7	22	26	1	0	31.81

Paul Adams	c Baxter b Walters	18	37	45	3	0	48.64

Monde Mahlombe	not out	13	24	27	1	0	54.16
Lucian Simpson	b Theron	13	7	11	3	0	185.71

Extras	(b 4, lb 1, nb 19, w 4)	28
Total	61.5 Ov (RR: 2.79, 283 Mins)	173
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Craig Williams, 7.2 ov), 2-29 (Bevan Bennett, 11.6 ov), 3-60 (Dominic Telo, 18.2 ov), 4-65 (Abongile Sodumo, 24.1 ov), 5-83 (Myles Williamson, 30.6 ov), 6-104 (Esmund Peter van Wyk, 38.5 ov), 7-116 (Mark de Stadler, 44.6 ov), 8-145 (Paul Adams, 55.4 ov), 9-154 (Ryan Canning, 59.2 ov), 10-173 (Lucian Simpson, 61.5 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Rusty Theron	18.5	6	57	2	3.02	90	9	0	1	3
59.2 to RCC Canning, a great delivery, on line an leaves the batsman, a solid thick edge, easilt carried to Abrahams at 1st slip. 154/9 61.5 to LF Simpson, on line, swings and misses, middle and off sticks cartwheel. 173/10
Basheeru-Deen Walters	16	4	31	3	1.93	81	4	0	0	0
7.2 to CD Williams, great ball, gets the edge, a great diving catch at 3rd slip. 11/1 11.6 to BL Bennett, great ball, comes across the batsman, a good thick edge and the ball flieslow to Smith at 2nd slip. 29/2 55.4 to PR Adams, cuts hard, a great catch by Baxter at backward gully. 145/8
Andrew Birch	20	8	44	3	2.20	103	7	0	3	0
24.1 to AM Sodumo, driving, edges and well taken by the wicket keeper. 65/4 30.6 to M Williamson, edges to 2nd slip. 83/5 38.5 to EP van Wyk, another cath behind with a little touch on the edge. 104/6
Lyall Meyer	7	0	36	1	5.14	30	2	0	0	15
44.6 to M de Stadler, shadows the ball going down leg. 116/7

Eastern Province 2nd Innings

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
JJ Smuts	c †Canning b Simpson	45	117	154	5	0	38.46

Chad Baxter	lbw b Mahlombe	27	24	29	4	0	112.50

Umar Abrahams	not out	115	168	245	14	1	68.45
Michael Smith (c)	b Mahlombe	2	12	18	0	0	16.66

Sean Adair †	c Williams b Simpson	17	28	28	3	0	60.71

Riaan Jeggels	b van Wyk	11	15	23	1	1	73.33

Lyall Meyer	c Mahlombe b de Stadler	30	41	45	4	1	73.17

Rusty Theron	c Bennett b Adams	1	4	3	0	0	25.00

Extras	(lb 7, nb 1, w 3)	11
Total	68 Ov (RR: 3.80, 275 Mins)	259/7d
Did not bat: Corbyn Dolley, Andrew Birch, Basheeru-Deen Walters
Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Chad Baxter, 7.2 ov), 2-138 (JJ Smuts, 40.1 ov), 3-153 (Michael Smith, 43.5 ov), 4-182 (Sean Adair, 50.3 ov), 5-197 (Riaan Jeggels, 55.3 ov), 6-256 (Lyall Meyer, 66.6 ov), 7-259 (Rusty Theron, 67.6 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Lucian Simpson	12	2	51	2	4.25	53	7	0	1	0
40.1 to JT Smuts, ball goes down leg, flicks the bat at it only to touch it. Canning completes the task. 138/2 50.3 to SR Adair, short, comes off the upper bat of the bat and loops to forward mid wicket. 182/4
Monde Mahlombe	14	3	44	2	3.14	68	6	0	2	1
7.2 to C Baxter, moves in front, ball gets pads, umpire finger goes up. 33/1 43.5 to MBA Smith, on target, Smith picks the wrong lin and gets bowled off stump. 153/3
Mark de Stadler	21	6	50	1	2.38	99	5	1	0	0
66.6 to L Meyer, down leg, a late cut i the air, fails to clear the ropes at fine leg, easy take by Mahlombe. 256/6
Esmund Peter van Wyk	12	0	60	1	5.00	44	9	1	0	0
55.3 to RR Jeggels, great delivery, pitches up and just to off, nips back sharply and removes leg stump. 197/5
Paul Adams	9	1	47	1	5.22	29	3	1	0	0
67.6 to J Theron, big uppish cut to deep backward point. 259/7

Western Province 2nd Innings (T: 311 runs)

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Craig Williams	b Theron	5	37	36	0	0	13.51

Myles Williamson	c †Adair b Meyer	19	40	72	3	0	47.50

Bevan Bennett	lbw b Theron	0	1	2	0	0	0.00

Dominic Telo	b Theron	0	1	1	0	0	0.00

Abongile Sodumo	c Smith b Theron	0	6	9	0	0	0.00

Ryan Canning (c)†	b Birch	14	28	50	2	0	50.00

Esmund Peter van Wyk	run out (Theron)	26	65	89	2	0	40.00

Mark de Stadler	b Theron	14	48	72	2	0	29.16

Paul Adams	c Walters b Meyer	0	17	23	0	0	0.00

Monde Mahlombe	b Theron	0	2	1	0	0	0.00

Lucian Simpson	not out	4	3	6	1	0	133.33
Extras	(b 3, lb 2, nb 9)	14
Total	39.5 Ov (RR: 2.41, 184 Mins)	96
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Craig Williams, 8.4 ov), 2-13 (Bevan Bennett, 8.5 ov), 3-13 (Dominic Telo, 8.6 ov), 4-17 (Abongile Sodumo, 10.6 ov), 5-39 (Myles Williamson, 15.2 ov), 6-52 (Ryan Canning, 22.2 ov), 7-87 (Esmund Peter van Wyk, 35.1 ov), 8-92 (Mark de Stadler, 38.1 ov), 9-92 (Monde Mahlombe, 38.3 ov), 10-96 (Paul Adams, 39.5 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Rusty Theron	11	3	22	6	2.00	58	3	0	0	4
8.4 to CD Williams, picks the wrong line, castled. 13/1 8.5 to BL Bennett, beaten wih ball striking the pads, appeal is upheld. 13/2 8.6 to FD Telo, plays and misses, but the ball doesn't. The woodwork is in disarray.. 13/3 10.6 to AM Sodumo, nicks to 2nd slip where Jeggels juggles and palms it to Smith. 17/4 38.1 to M de Stadler, great ball, well up, the batsman has no counter, plays past the ball. The death rattle follows. 92/8 38.3 to M Mahlombe, another tremendous nut, off stump cartwheels. 92/9
Basheeru-Deen Walters	10	0	36	0	3.60	43	5	0	0	1
Lyall Meyer	9.5	4	17	2	1.72	50	0	0	0	4
15.2 to M Williamson, going down leg, chased by the bat, edged, a good rolling take by the keeper. 39/5 39.5 to PR Adams, driving, flat flight to Walters at mid off. 96/10
Andrew Birch	9	3	16	1	1.77	45	2	0	0	0
22.2 to RCC Canning, pitching up, keeps low and cuts back into the batsman who gets cramped up. Bowled between his feet. 52/6

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Thu, 25 Oct - day 1 - W Province 1st innings 66/4 (Myles Williamson 33*, Ryan Canning 1*, 25 ov)

Fri, 26 Oct - day 2 - E. Province 2nd innings 155/3 (Umar Abrahams 72*, Sean Adair 1*, 44.5 ov)

Sat, 27 Oct - day 3 - W Province 2nd innings 96 (39.5 ov) - end of match

Match Flow

Day 1

Eastern Province 1st Innings - 50 runs in 17.3 overs (77 mins, 115 balls, 6x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - 100 runs in 41.5 overs (171 mins, 165 balls, 9x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - 6th wicket partnership 50 runs from 70 balls in 56 mins (MBA Smith 30, L Meyer 20, Extras 1, 7x4, 0x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - MBA Smith 50 runs from 140 balls in 169 mins (5x4, 0x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - 150 runs in 56.5 overs (218 mins, 351 balls, 14x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - 200 runs in 70.5 overs (271 mins, 430 balls, 25x4,2x6)
Eastern Province 1st Innings - 10th wicket partnership 50 runs from 52 balls in 28 mins (ACR Birch 35, BD Walters 15, Extras 0, 7x4, 2x6)

Day 2

Western Province 1st Innings - 50 runs in 17.7 overs (79 mins, 117 balls, 8x4,0x6)
Western Province 1st Innings - 100 runs in 35.6 overs (166 mins, 239 balls, 11x4,0x6)
Western Province 1st Innings - 150 runs in 58.3 overs (358 mins, 365 balls, 15x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 50 runs in 15.6 overs (64 mins, 98 balls, 6x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 2nd wicket partnership 50 runs from 101 balls in 98 mins (JT Smuts 16, U Abrahams 32, Extras 2, 5x4, 0x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 100 runs in 30.1 overs (117 mins, 177 balls, 10x4,0x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - U Abrahams: 50 runs off 94 balls in 104 mins (6x4, 1x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 2nd wicket partnership 100 runs from 186 balls in 148 mins (JT Smuts 37, U Abrahams 61, Extras 2, 9x4, 1x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 150 runs in 41.5 overs (163 mins, 250 balls, 18x4,1x6)

Day 3

Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 200 runs in 50.6 overs (233 mins, 360 balls, 20x4,2x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - U Abrahams: 100 runs off 158 balls in 229 mins (12x4,
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 6th wicket partnership 50 runs from 57balls in 40 mins (U Abrahams 23, L Meyer 28,Extras 0, 6x4, 1x6)
Eastern Province 2nd Innings - 250 runs in 65.6 overs (270 mins, 412 balls, 27x4,3x6)
Western Province 2nd Innings - 50 runs in 21.3 overs (99 mins, 135 balls, 5x4,0x6)
Western Province 2nd Innings - J Theron took a hat-trick with the wickets of M Williamson, BL Bennett and FD Relo
Points: Eastern Province 4 bowling, 3.48 batting, 10 win, Total 17.48
Points: Western Province 4 bowling, 2.46 batting, Total 6.46
Western Province deducted 1 point

Match Details

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Toss	Western Province, elected to field first
Series	SAA Provincial Three-Day Challenge
Season	2007/08
Hours of play (local time)	10.00 start, Lunch 12.20-13.00, Tea 15.20-15.40, Close 18.00
Match days	25,26,27 October 2007 - day (3-day match)
FC debut	Basheeru-Deen Walters
Umpires	Brad White Zed Ndamane
Reserve Umpire	Clive Joubert
Points	Eastern Province 17.48, Western Province 5.46

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W Province Innings

Player Name		R	B
CD Williams	bowled	5	37
M Williamson	caught	19	40
BL Bennett	lbw	0	1
FD Telo	bowled	0	1
AM Sodumo	caught	0	6
RCC Canning	bowled	14	28
EP van Wyk	run out	26	65
M de Stadler	bowled	14	48
PR Adams	caught	0	17
M Mahlombe	bowled	0	2
LF Simpson	not out	4	3
Extras	(b 3, lb 2, nb 9)
Total	96(10 wkts; 39.5 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
J Theron	11	3	22	6	2 (4 nb)
BD Walters	10	0	36	0	3.6 (1 nb)
L Meyer	9.5	4	17	2	1.72 (4 nb)
ACR Birch	9	3	16	1	1.77

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	13	Craig Williams	Myles Williamson
2nd	0	Bevan Bennett	Myles Williamson
3rd	0	Myles Williamson	Dominic Telo
4th	4	Abongile Sodumo	Myles Williamson
5th	22	Ryan Canning	Myles Williamson
6th	13	Ryan Canning	Esmund Peter van Wyk
7th	35	Mark de Stadler	Esmund Peter van Wyk
8th	5	Paul Adams	Mark de Stadler
9th	0	Paul Adams	Monde Mahlombe
10th	4	Paul Adams	Lucian Simpson

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SAA Provincial Three-Day Challenge

Pool A

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
WPR	6	4	2	0	84.72
BOL	6	3	1	2	78.1
EPR	6	2	2	2	57.82
SWD	6	2	3	1	54.38
BOR	6	1	2	3	52.86
KZN	6	1	2	3	52.12
KZNIN	6	0	1	5	33.28

Pool B

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
GriqW	7	5	0	2	104.34
GTG	7	3	2	2	85.64
NTHNS	7	3	2	2	77.5
Zim Provs	7	2	3	2	70.68
NWEST	7	1	1	5	69.68
EASTN	7	1	2	4	61.62
FS	7	1	2	4	55.14
NAM	7	0	4	3	42.96

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