Dolphins splash into semi-finals
9th round wrap of the Standard Bank Cup
Cricinfo staff
29-Dec-2005
Dolphins 235 for 5 45 overs (Watson 53, Klusener 43*) v Lions 42 for 0 7.4 overs (Bacher 24*) - No Result
Rain at Kingsmead in Durban has virtually finalised the final four places
for the Standard Bank Cup semi-finals starting in the new year. With the
Lions innings washed out after 7.4 overs, the three points gained by the
Dolphins almost ensures them the fourth spot.
The other thee teams, Titans, Eagles and Lions are still fighting it out
for a home semi-final while the Warriors have a very slim chance of
knocking the Dolphins out of the fourth spot. They have to beat the
Lions and gain the bonus point, and then hope that the Titans beat the
Dolphins well enough to deny them a bonus point. The sixth team, the
Cape Cobras, have no chance of reaching the semi-final stage.
The Dolphins innings of 235 for 5 was also interrupted by a 49-minute
rain delay after 16.3 overs with the Dolphins then on 66 for 1. With the
resumption of play, the rate steadily increased but it was left to Lance
Klusener to once again do the damage as he hit an unbeaten 43 off 24 balls
which included four towering sixes. Earlier Doug Watson had propped the
innings up with a steady 53.
With the weather continuing to threaten the Lions got off to a brisk
start. In the end it was all to no avail as the rain resumed, leaving
the Lions on 42 without loss and a no result.
