Mbhalati silences Lions
A career-best 4 for 32 from Ethy Mbhalati helped Titans take a slender lead over Lions at Potchefstroom, while Western Province-Boland eased into control against Warriors
Keith Lane
18-Aug-2005
Titans 204 and 30 for 0 lead Lions190 (Mbhalati 4-32) by 44 runs
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At Potchefstroom, Lions made very slow progress through the day as they were bowled for 190 in 88 overs in response to Titans's 204. Neil McKenzie (34) and William Nkwe got the innings back on the road after two early wickets, while HD Ackerman (22) tried to up the tempo in his 36-minute knock. It was Nkwe who stabilised the innings with a patient 42, occupying the crease from almost four hours. The extra bounce from Ethy Mbhalati helped him register a career-best 4 for 32. At the close, Titans had reached 30 for 0.
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At Potchefstroom, Lions made very slow progress through the day as they were bowled for 190 in 88 overs in response to Titans's 204. Neil McKenzie (34) and William Nkwe got the innings back on the road after two early wickets, while HD Ackerman (22) tried to up the tempo in his 36-minute knock. It was Nkwe who stabilised the innings with a patient 42, occupying the crease from almost four hours. The extra bounce from Ethy Mbhalati helped him register a career-best 4 for 32. At the close, Titans had reached 30 for 0.
Western Province-Boland 206 and 82 for 1 lead Warriors 189 (Boucher 65, Willoughby 4-50, Klienveldt 3-33) by 99 runs
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At Newlands, Western Province Boland bowled the Warriors out 189 to take a 17 run first-innings lead. Arno Jacobs (38) and Mark Boucher (65) had stemmed the tide in a 111-run partnership, but when both fell in quick succession the Warriors were bowled out for 189 on the stroke of at tea. Charl Willoughby, taking four, once again in the wickets assisted by the three from Rory Klienveldt. At the close Western Province Boland replied with 82 for 1, a lead of 99, with Andrew Puttick on 27 and Gerhard Strydom on 35.
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At Newlands, Western Province Boland bowled the Warriors out 189 to take a 17 run first-innings lead. Arno Jacobs (38) and Mark Boucher (65) had stemmed the tide in a 111-run partnership, but when both fell in quick succession the Warriors were bowled out for 189 on the stroke of at tea. Charl Willoughby, taking four, once again in the wickets assisted by the three from Rory Klienveldt. At the close Western Province Boland replied with 82 for 1, a lead of 99, with Andrew Puttick on 27 and Gerhard Strydom on 35.
Dolphins 160 for 5 trail Eagles 312 (Jacobs 83, Bosman 65, Ngam 3-64) by 152 runs
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At Durban, Dolphins struggled to 160 for 5 when bad light brought an early end. Eagles had earlier been bowled out for 312. Adding 58 runs to their overnight total of 254, Eagles struck in the first over when Deon Kruis clean bowled Rivash Gobind. Doug Watson, Ahmed Amla and Duncan Brown all made starts but could not convert, to leave the Dolphins at 132 for 5 when Lance Klusener joined Dale Benkenstein (47*).
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At Durban, Dolphins struggled to 160 for 5 when bad light brought an early end. Eagles had earlier been bowled out for 312. Adding 58 runs to their overnight total of 254, Eagles struck in the first over when Deon Kruis clean bowled Rivash Gobind. Doug Watson, Ahmed Amla and Duncan Brown all made starts but could not convert, to leave the Dolphins at 132 for 5 when Lance Klusener joined Dale Benkenstein (47*).