Eagles vs LIONS, at Potchefstroom, Mar 04 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Potchefstroom, March 04, 2007, Standard Bank Pro20 Series
156/5
(12.3/12.3 ov, T:93) 98/2

LIONS won by 6 runs (D/L method)

tyron-henderson
Player Of The Match
22 (9) & 1/16
alviro-petersen
Player Of The Match
56* (35)
New

At the moment, Lions are 5 runs ahead on Duckworth and Lewis

Match State: Delay - Rain

We have a revised target now.Lions will need 107 of 14 overs.That means 9 runs of 9 balls

Further rain have now ended the game.Lions win by 8 wicket on D/L method

12.4
2w
Tshabalala to Petersen, 2 wide

Very wide down leg.Rain falling hard again.

12.3
4
Tshabalala to Petersen, FOUR runs

Short and wide, Petersen hammers it through point.

12.2
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square once again.

12.1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, no run

That's wide, but McKenzie chases it down leg.Misses and van Wyk breaks the stumps.3rd umpire referred,NOT OUT.

Over12
10 runs
LIONS 91/2CRR: 7.58  RRR: 8.25
Neil McKenzie 15 (23b)Alviro Petersen 52 (34b 8x4 1x6)
Nicky Boje0/15 (2)
11.6
1
Boje to McKenzie, 1 run

Driven to long on.Gets another one.

That six was Petersen's 50 up

11.5
1
Boje to Petersen, 1 run
11.4
6
Boje to Petersen, SIX runs

Over the top!Long on fielder jumps but just can't reach it.

11.3
1
Boje to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square leg again.

11.2
Boje to McKenzie, no run

Huge appeal for lbw, not supported by anyone other than the ground's shouting.

11.1
1
Boje to Petersen, 1 run

DROPPED! Tshabalala drops it at midwicket.Oh dear oh dear..

Over11
4 runs
LIONS 81/2CRR: 7.36  RRR: 8.44
Alviro Petersen 44 (31b 8x4)Neil McKenzie 13 (20b)
Thandi Tshabalala0/4 (1)
10.6
1
Tshabalala to Petersen, 1 run

Driven past mid on to a long on fielder for one. That's 50 Partnership.

10.5
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept once more to deep square leg.

10.4
1
Tshabalala to Petersen, 1 run

Glanced around the corner to short 45.

10.3
Tshabalala to Petersen, no run

Played to mid wicket.

10.2
1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, 1 run

Swept to deep square.

10.1
Tshabalala to McKenzie, no run
Over10
11 runs
LIONS 77/2CRR: 7.70  RRR: 8.00
Alviro Petersen 42 (28b 8x4)Neil McKenzie 11 (17b)
Dillon du Preez0/15 (2)

Tshabalala into the attack

9.6
du Preez to Petersen, no run
9.5
4
du Preez to Petersen, FOUR runs

Another boundary!Slogs it over midwicket this time.Longon had no chance.

9.4
4
du Preez to Petersen, FOUR runs

What a great shot!Hits an excellent cover-drive past the sweeper.Take that!

9.3
1
du Preez to McKenzie, 1 run

Miss timed drive results in one to long off.

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