LIONS vs Titans, 2nd Semi-Final at Johannesburg, , Mar 18 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Semi-Final, Johannesburg, March 18, 2007, Standard Bank Pro20 Series
188/7
(18.5/20 ov, T:189) 143

LIONS won by 45 runs

Player Of The Match
58 (22)
martin-van-jaarsveld
Player Of The Match
2/18
friedel-de-wet
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TITNS
Full commentary

A strange occurance indeed, all the wickets fell in twos off the same over

Catches win matches indeed, its been a phenomenalcatching performance from the homw side, and they will feel on top of the world as they prepare to take on the Cobras next Friday

All three games here have given the crowd their money's worth, its been packed every game and its all set up to be an incredible final

Exceptional upfront bowling from Kruger and then a good spell from de wet and Coetsee's death bowling heroics have secured the home final

We mustn't forget van Jaarsveld's good batting, although he is on the loosing side today

We'll see you all next week for the final

18.5
W
Coetsee to Steyn, OUT

launched to long off, Moelon goes bkwd and judges it well, fals over and just doesnt land on the rope! And thats a home final for the boys! The Lions have taken an array of great catches!

Dale Steyn c Moleon b Coetsee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50
18.4
1
Coetsee to Morkel, 1 run
18.3
1
Coetsee to Steyn, 1 run

driven to long off, Moleon gets it, Steyn ahsbt even taken guardm wry smile on his face

18.2
W
Coetsee to Thomas, OUT

yoker again and he's bowled him! Thomas looking for the big shot, and misses

Alfonso Thomas b Coetsee 17 (15b 1x4 1x6 15m) SR: 113.33
18.1
1
Coetsee to Morkel, 1 run

yorker again, good from Coetsee, tapped down into the off side

end of over 1811 runs
TITNS: 140/8CRR: 7.77 RRR: 24.50
Alfonso Thomas17 (14b 1x4 1x6)
Morne Morkel4 (7b)
Garnett Kruger 4-0-35-2
17.6
Kruger to Thomas, no run

makes room for himself and drives it into the off side

17.5
6
Kruger to Thomas, SIX runs

funny little shot, moves across his stumps again, and flics it over fine leg

17.4
Kruger to Thomas, no run

banged to mid wicket

17.3
4
Kruger to Thomas, FOUR runs

slashed away through extra cover, Thomas is offering some resistance here

17.2
Kruger to Thomas, no run

moves far across his stumps and looks to swing away on the leg side, passes over the top of middle stump

17.1
1
Kruger to Morkel, 1 run

driven to long off, Petersen dives forward and it drops short

end of over 176 runs
TITNS: 129/8CRR: 7.58 RRR: 20.00
Morne Morkel3 (6b)
Alfonso Thomas7 (9b)
Werner Coetsee 3-0-17-0

Kruger to bowl his last from the GOlf COurse end

16.6
1
Coetsee to Morkel, 1 run

sixth single off the over, squeezed away on the off side

16.5
1
Coetsee to Thomas, 1 run

flicked to McKenzie at long on

16.4
1b
Coetsee to Morkel, 1 bye

yorker, gets thorugh the keeper

16.3
1
Coetsee to Thomas, 1 run

swung away to fine leg

16.2
1
Coetsee to Morkel, 1 run

driven to long on

16.1
1
Coetsee to Thomas, 1 run

swung away to short fine leg, de wet misses, and there's protection behind

end of over 164 runs
TITNS: 123/8CRR: 7.68 RRR: 16.50
Alfonso Thomas4 (6b)
Morne Morkel1 (3b)
Tyron Henderson 3-0-38-2

Much better over from Henderson, only 4 off

15.6
1
Henderson to Thomas, 1 run

driven to the covers

15.5
2
Henderson to Thomas, 2 runs

carved away, in the air,m down to third ,man, de wet fields

15.4
Henderson to Thomas, no run

gives himslef room and slashes to McKenzie in the covers

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