Knights vs Cape Cobras, at Cape Town, , Feb 02 2012 - Match Result

RESULT
Cape Town, February 02 - 05, 2012, SuperSport Series
345 & 176/7

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
7/61 & 2/28
vernon-philander
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Scorecard summary
Knights 345/10(140.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
144* (367)
Cape Cobras 529/9(147.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
131 (208)
4/86 (23.2)
108* (147)
2/75 (22)
Knights 176/7(90 overs)
2nd INNINGS
end of over 901 run
KNGHT: 176/7CRR: 1.95 
Ryan McLaren27 (75b 4x4)
Johan van der Wath4 (26b 1x4)
Siya Simetu 18-10-25-1
Vernon Philander 19-10-28-2

Had a funny feeling that the Cobras needed 3 wickets last night, but batted on. So match drawn. The Cobras have gone to the top of the log, but it will all come down to next week's matches.

Philander is the Man of the Match, and must be wondering how things would have turned out had be been as effective with the first new ball as the second.

Still, a career best 7 for 61 in the first innings and 9 in the match was a good return.

Reeza Hendrics must also have been in the running with innings of 124 and 82.

89.6
1
Simetu to McLaren, 1 run

thick edge to bw point. That is the end of the 15 over, but there is still 6 minutes left. Knights subs appear from all over with drinks and gloves to waste some time, but the Cobras have given up on taking the last3 wickets.h

89.5
Simetu to McLaren, no run

shortish again and he is on the back foot

89.4
Simetu to McLaren, no run

defends confidently

89.3
Simetu to McLaren, no run

pushed to cover

89.2
Simetu to McLaren, no run

punched to mid off

89.1
Simetu to McLaren, no run

pushed back off the back foot. Min 5 balls

end of over 891 run
KNGHT: 175/7CRR: 1.96 
Johan van der Wath4 (26b 1x4)
Ryan McLaren26 (69b 4x4)
Vernon Philander 19-10-28-2
Justin Ontong 19-11-25-3
88.6
Philander to JJ van der Wath, no run

that could be it for Philander,, he kicks the air in frustration. 1 over left, but the cobras have bowled quickly in this final hour and there should be time for at least one if not 2 extra overs. here comes WP's hat-trick hero from last week

88.5
Philander to JJ van der Wath, no run

on middle and off but van der Wath is stubborn in his defiance

88.4
Philander to JJ van der Wath, no run

defended to mid wicket

88.3
1
Philander to McLaren, 1 run

down leg and he flicks it to fine leg

88.2
Philander to McLaren, no run

and again

88.1
Philander to McLaren, no run

round the wicket but wasted outside off, McLaren won't play at that

end of over 885 runs
KNGHT: 174/7CRR: 1.97 
Ryan McLaren25 (66b 4x4)
Johan van der Wath4 (23b 1x4)
Justin Ontong 19-11-25-3
Vernon Philander 18-10-27-2
87.6
1
Ontong to McLaren, 1 run

steered to bw point. 2 overs left

87.5
Ontong to McLaren, no run

it was a different ball game last week, but simetu did get a hat-trick

87.4
Ontong to McLaren, no run

punched to cover

87.3
Ontong to McLaren, no run

turned round the corner. Has Kemp made an error by shunning his specialist spinner?

87.2
Ontong to McLaren, no run

defended to silly point

87.1
4
Ontong to McLaren, FOUR runs

juicy half volley outside off gets put away. The deficit is now down to 11.

end of over 874 runs
KNGHT: 169/7CRR: 1.94 
Johan van der Wath4 (23b 1x4)
Ryan McLaren20 (60b 3x4)
Vernon Philander 18-10-27-2
Justin Ontong 18-11-20-3
86.6
Philander to JJ van der Wath, no run

outside off and left. 3 overs remaining

86.5
Philander to JJ van der Wath, no run

hit on the pad, perhaps missing leg. Philander is understandably upset that he did not get his man.

Match details
Newlands, Cape Town
TossKnights, elected to bat first
Series
Season2011/12
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, Lunch 12.10-12.50, Tea 15.00-15.20, Close 17.30
Match days2,3,4,5 February 2012 - day (4-day match)
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsKnights 6.12, Cape Cobras 7.08
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TITNS10531129.28
COBRA10424116.9
KNGHT10415112.52
LIONS10325101.2
WAR1027081.8
DOLPH1014572.5