Cape Cobras vs LIONS, Final at Johannesburg, Mar 23 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Final (N), Johannesburg, March 23, 2007, Standard Bank Pro20 Series
(17.4/20 ov, T:148) 148/4

LIONS won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

neil-mckenzie
Player Of The Match
73 (55) & 2 catches
tyron-henderson
Player Of The Match
2/19
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The Cobras bowled well, made an early inroad with Petersen, but it was the homeboys day

And it was an absolute pleasure to watch McKenzie play a captains knock to win the game

Its been a great summer and what a fantastic way to bring it to a close

everybody has a great reason to party, we'll be back next summer!

17.4
2
Philander to Vaughn, 2 runs

hit up to long off, and the fireworks are everywhere!!!! What a summer its been! Congratulations to the boys

Ontong to hit the winning runs

but they crossed so van Jaarsveld will have the honour

17.3
W
Philander to McKenzie, OUT

oh no! McKenzie brings his innings to an end by top edging and mistiming it to mid on, Davids makes no mistake

Neil McKenzie c Davids b Philander 73 (55b 8x4 1x6 76m) SR: 132.72
17.2
2
Philander to McKenzie, 2 runs

driven in the air to long on, just 2 needed

17.1
4
Philander to McKenzie, FOUR runs

steered to third man, played very fine, great shot, 4 needed

Over17
8 runs
LIONS 140/3CRR: 8.23  RRR: 2.66
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 26 (13b 1x4 2x6)Neil McKenzie 67 (52b 7x4 1x6)
Alan Dawson1/31 (4)
16.6
2
Dawson to Vaughn, 2 runs

driven thorugh the gap on the on side, Hector makes a sliding save at long on, 8 needed

16.5
1
Dawson to McKenzie, 1 run

this time angled squarer to fine leg

16.4
2
Dawson to McKenzie, 2 runs

clipped away to duminy at fine leg

16.3
Dawson to McKenzie, no run

defended to point

16.2
2
Dawson to McKenzie, 2 runs

driven to long on, hector is slow to get to it and two is the call

16.1
1
Dawson to Vaughn, 1 run

driven to long on, sensible cricket

Over16
15 runs
LIONS 132/3CRR: 8.25  RRR: 4.00
Neil McKenzie 62 (48b 7x4 1x6)Vaughn van Jaarsveld 23 (11b 1x4 2x6)
Rory Kleinveldt0/29 (3)

Dawson called back to perform some heroics

15.6
4
Kleinveldt to McKenzie, FOUR runs

driven to long on, McKenzie in on the party as well, and just 16 more needed

15.5
2
Kleinveldt to McKenzie, 2 runs

driven to Davids at long on

15.4
1
Kleinveldt to Vaughn, 1 run
15.3
4
Kleinveldt to Vaughn, FOUR runs

van Jaarsveld is sublime, driven to mid on, Philander hangs his head in despair

15.2
1
Kleinveldt to McKenzie, 1 run

driven to mid on

and we've got a streaker on the field, the security guards are after him!

15.1
1
Kleinveldt to Vaughn, 1 run

scooped to deep cover

15.1
2w
Kleinveldt to McKenzie, 2 wide

and its far outside off

Over15
16 runs
LIONS 117/3CRR: 7.80  RRR: 6.20
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 17 (8b 2x6)Neil McKenzie 55 (45b 6x4 1x6)
Adam Bacher2/29 (3)

Kleinveld to bowl

Lions well in control now, 31 needed off 30

14.6
6
Bacher to Vaughn, SIX runs

big one! On his knees and slogs to over long on

14.5
6
Bacher to Vaughn, SIX runs

tahts more like it, van Jaarsveld down on one knee and slogd over mid wicket

14.4
1
Bacher to McKenzie, 1 run

steered to short third man

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