SBC: Eastern Province v Border at Port Elizabeth, 25 Feb 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Drakes to Bradfield, no run
   0.2 Drakes to Bradfield, legbye: one run
   0.3 Drakes to Duckworth, no run
   0.4 Drakes to Duckworth, no run
   0.5 Drakes to Duckworth, (noball) no run
   0.5 Drakes to Duckworth, one run
   0.6 Drakes to Bradfield, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Eastern Province 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
VC Drakes 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
KD Duckworth 1* (4b) CC Bradfield 0* (3b)

   1.1 Ntini to Duckworth, SIX, huge hoik over the covers
   1.2 Ntini to Duckworth, no run
   1.3 Ntini to Duckworth, one run, angled away to mid wicket
   1.4 Ntini to Bradfield, no run, outside off
   1.5 Ntini to Bradfield, no run, another delivery outside off
   1.6 Ntini to Bradfield, two runs

End of over 2 (9 runs) Eastern Province 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
M Ntini 1-0-9-0
KD Duckworth 8* (7b 1x6) CC Bradfield 2* (6b)

   2.1 Drakes to Duckworth, no run
   2.2 Drakes to Duckworth, no run
   2.3 Drakes to Duckworth, no run
   2.4 Drakes to Duckworth, OUT:

       Eastern Province 12/1, Partnership of 12
       KD Duckworth  lbw b Drakes  8 (11b 0x4 1x6)
       CC Bradfield 2* (6b) VC Drakes 1.4-0-2-1 (1nb)

   2.5 Drakes to Benfield, no run, drifts away to the off
   2.6 Drakes to Benfield, no run, played to mid off

End of over 3 (maiden) Eastern Province 12/1 (RR: 4.00)
VC Drakes 2-1-2-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
CC Bradfield 2* (6b) MR Benfield 0* (2b)

   3.1 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   3.2 Ntini to Bradfield, one run
   3.3 Ntini to Benfield, no run
   3.4 Ntini to Benfield, one run
   3.5 Ntini to Bradfield, no run, outside off, Bradfiled has a wild swish
        and fails to connect
   3.6 Ntini to Bradfield, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Eastern Province 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 2-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
MR Benfield 1* (4b) CC Bradfield 3* (10b)

   4.1 Drakes to Benfield, (noball) no run
   4.1 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   4.2 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   4.3 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   4.4 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   4.5 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   4.6 Drakes to Benfield, FOUR, a nick,m Mitchell drops

End of over 5 (5 runs) Eastern Province 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
VC Drakes 3-1-7-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
CC Bradfield 3* (10b) MR Benfield 5* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   5.2 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   5.3 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   5.4 Ntini to Bradfield, FOUR, through the covers
   5.5 Ntini to Bradfield, one run, thick edge over gully's head
   5.6 Ntini to Benfield, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Eastern Province 24/1 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 3-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
CC Bradfield 8* (15b 1x4) MR Benfield 5* (12b 1x4)

   6.1 Drakes to Bradfield, no run
   6.2 Drakes to Bradfield, no run
   6.3 Drakes to Bradfield, two runs, flicked off his legs, ball goes to
        deep leg
   6.4 Drakes to Bradfield, no run
   6.5 Drakes to Bradfield, no run
   6.6 Drakes to Bradfield, one run

End of over 7 (3 runs) Eastern Province 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
VC Drakes 4-1-10-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
CC Bradfield 11* (21b 1x4) MR Benfield 5* (12b 1x4)

   7.1 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   7.2 Ntini to Bradfield, no run
   7.3 Ntini to Bradfield, OUT: comprehensively beaten, Both middle stump
        and leg stump are uprooted

       Eastern Province 27/2, Partnership of 15
       CC Bradfield  b Ntini  11 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       MR Benfield 5* (12b 1x4) M Ntini 3.3-0-16-1

   7.4 Ntini to Callaghan, no run
   7.5 Ntini to Callaghan, two runs
   7.6 Ntini to Callaghan, one run

End of over 8 (3 runs) Eastern Province 30/2 (RR: 3.75)
M Ntini 4-0-19-1 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 3* (3b) MR Benfield 5* (12b 1x4)

   8.1 Drakes to Callaghan, one run
   8.2 Drakes to Benfield, one run
   8.3 Drakes to Callaghan, no run
   8.4 Drakes to Callaghan, (noball) one run
   8.4 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   8.5 Drakes to Benfield, no run
   8.6 Drakes to Benfield, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs) Eastern Province 34/2 (RR: 3.78)
VC Drakes 5-1-14-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 5* (6b) MR Benfield 6* (16b 1x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Callaghan, no run
   9.2 Ntini to Callaghan, no run, ball nips back from the off and hits
        Callaghan on the thigh pad
   9.3 Ntini to Callaghan, no run
   9.4 Ntini to Callaghan, two runs, played to mid wicket
   9.5 Ntini to Callaghan, one run, cuts to 3rd man, well fielded on the
        bdy by Henderson
   9.6 Ntini to Benfield, two runs

End of over 10 (5 runs) Eastern Province 39/2 (RR: 3.90)
M Ntini 5-0-24-1 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 8* (11b) MR Benfield 8* (17b 1x4)

  10.1 Botha to Callaghan, no run
  10.2 Botha to Callaghan, no run, hhits the pads
  10.3 Botha to Callaghan, no run
  10.4 Botha to Callaghan, no run
  10.5 Botha to Callaghan, one run, angled to 3rd man
  10.6 Botha to Benfield, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Eastern Province 40/2 (RR: 3.64)
PJ Botha 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 9* (16b) MR Benfield 8* (18b 1x4)

       Change of bowler, Henderson coming on
  11.1 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  11.2 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, sq cut
  11.3 Henderson to Benfield, no run
  11.4 Henderson to Benfield, no run, straight into the covers
  11.5 Henderson to Benfield, no run, flashes at the ball going outside
        off
  11.6 Henderson to Benfield, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Eastern Province 41/2 (RR: 3.42)
T Henderson 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 10* (18b) MR Benfield 8* (22b 1x4)

  12.1 Botha to Callaghan, no run, good line and lengnth, Callas plays to
        deepish point
  12.2 Botha to Callaghan, legbye: one run
  12.3 Botha to Benfield, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  12.4 Botha to Benfield, two runs, playes thru the covers
  12.5 Botha to Benfield, FOUR, short, and pulled square, beats square leg
  12.6 Botha to Benfield, one run, pushed into the covers

End of over 13 (8 runs) Eastern Province 49/2 (RR: 3.77)
PJ Botha 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 15* (26b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 10* (20b)

  13.1 Henderson to Benfield, no run, pitched up, fwd defensive
  13.2 Henderson to Benfield, one run, cuts uppishly, over the slips
  13.3 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  13.4 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  13.5 Henderson to Callaghan, one run
  13.6 Henderson to Benfield, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Eastern Province 51/2 (RR: 3.64)
T Henderson 2-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 11* (23b) MR Benfield 16* (29b 2x4)

  14.1 Botha to Callaghan, one run
  14.2 Botha to Benfield, one run
  14.3 Botha to Callaghan, no run
  14.4 Botha to Callaghan, no run, push to shoert mid wkt
  14.5 Botha to Callaghan, no run
  14.6 Botha to Callaghan, one run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Eastern Province 54/2 (RR: 3.60)
PJ Botha 3-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 13* (28b) MR Benfield 17* (30b 2x4)

  15.1 Henderson to Callaghan, no run, defensively back to the bowler
  15.2 Henderson to Callaghan, no run, hits the bat solidly but nearly
        reverses into the stumps
  15.3 Henderson to Callaghan, FOUR, driven hard to the long off bdy, a
        diving Kreusch misses
  15.4 Henderson to Callaghan, one run
  15.5 Henderson to Benfield, one run
  15.6 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, cuts the ball to 3rd man

End of over 16 (7 runs) Eastern Province 61/2 (RR: 3.81)
T Henderson 3-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 19* (33b 1x4) MR Benfield 18* (31b 2x4)

  16.1 Botha to Callaghan, no run
       The infamous St Georges Band strikes up with its first tune of the
        evening
  16.2 Botha to Callaghan, no run, push back to bowler
  16.3 Botha to Callaghan, no run, on the line, fwd defensive
  16.4 Botha to Callaghan, one run
  16.5 Botha to Benfield, legbye: one run
  16.6 Botha to Callaghan, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 17 (2 runs) Eastern Province 63/2 (RR: 3.71)
PJ Botha 4-0-12-0 - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 18* (32b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 20* (38b 1x4)

  17.1 Henderson to Benfield, no run, pled to cover
  17.2 Henderson to Benfield, no run, tries to work the ball away but it
        goes straight to Klopper at cover
  17.3 Henderson to Benfield, one run, short, pulled and just drops short
        of deep sq leg
  17.4 Henderson to Callaghan, one run
  17.5 Henderson to Benfield, no run
  17.6 Henderson to Benfield, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Eastern Province 65/2 (RR: 3.61)
T Henderson 4-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 21* (39b 1x4) MR Benfield 19* (37b 2x4)

  18.1 Love to Callaghan, no run, into the covers
  18.2 Love to Callaghan, no run
  18.3 Love to Callaghan, no run
  18.4 Love to Callaghan, one run
  18.5 Love to Benfield, no run
  18.6 Love to Benfield, one run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Eastern Province 67/2 (RR: 3.53)
GT Love 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 20* (39b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 22* (43b 1x4)

  19.1 Henderson to Benfield, one run
  19.2 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  19.3 Henderson to Callaghan, no run, shorter ball, Callas tries to work
        to the off but gets the ball straight to Wiblin at cover
  19.4 Henderson to Callaghan, two runs, played between cover and point
  19.5 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, neatly tiurned off his legs to
        backward leg
  19.6 Henderson to Benfield, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Eastern Province 71/2 (RR: 3.55)
T Henderson 5-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 25* (47b 1x4) MR Benfield 21* (41b 2x4)

  20.1 Love to Callaghan, one run
  20.2 Love to Benfield, no run
  20.3 Love to Benfield, one run
  20.4 Love to Callaghan, no run, back to the bowler
  20.5 Love to Callaghan, no run
  20.6 Love to Callaghan, FOUR, pulled and 3rd man misfields

End of over 21 (6 runs) Eastern Province 77/2 (RR: 3.67)
GT Love 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 22* (43b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 30* (51b 2x4)

  21.1 Henderson to Benfield, no run
  21.2 Henderson to Benfield, one run
  21.3 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, pulled to sq leg
  21.4 Henderson to Benfield, one run
  21.5 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, played off his legs to backward
        leg
  21.6 Henderson to Benfield, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Eastern Province 81/2 (RR: 3.68)
T Henderson 6-0-20-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 32* (53b 2x4) MR Benfield 24* (47b 2x4)

  22.1 Love to Callaghan, no run
       Replay for run out called for
       Not Out
  22.2 Love to Callaghan, one run, a tangle with trhe bowler and a shy at
        the 'keepers end results in a call for a replay, but Benfield is
        safe
  22.3 Love to Benfield, one run
  22.4 Love to Callaghan, one run
  22.5 Love to Benfield, no run
  22.6 Love to Benfield, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Eastern Province 84/2 (RR: 3.65)
GT Love 3-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 34* (56b 2x4) MR Benfield 25* (50b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Henderson to Callaghan, no run, allowed to hit the pads
  23.2 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  23.3 Henderson to Callaghan, no run
  23.4 Henderson to Callaghan, one run, played square to point
  23.5 Henderson to Benfield, no run, good ball just outside off, beats
        Benfield
  23.6 Henderson to Benfield, one run, runs the ball down to 3rd man

End of over 24 (2 runs) Eastern Province 86/2 (RR: 3.58)
T Henderson 7-0-22-0 - Park Drive End
MR Benfield 26* (52b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 35* (60b 2x4)

  24.1 Love to Benfield, one run, paddles the ball around to 3rd man
  24.2 Love to Callaghan, one run, driven passed the bowler
  24.3 Love to Benfield, one run
  24.4 Love to Callaghan, no run
  24.5 Love to Callaghan, one run
  24.6 Love to Benfield, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Eastern Province 90/2 (RR: 3.60)
GT Love 4-0-15-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 37* (63b 2x4) MR Benfield 28* (55b 2x4)

  25.1 Klopper to Callaghan, no run, outside off, Calls flashes
  25.2 Klopper to Callaghan, two runs, gets an edge onto his pads, ball
        trickles to the off, a mis field allows a 2nd run
  25.3 Klopper to Callaghan, no run
  25.4 Klopper to Callaghan, no run, into thye covers
  25.5 Klopper to Callaghan, one run, played to Gamiet at point who mis
        fields and an easy run results
  25.6 Klopper to Benfield, one run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Eastern Province 94/2 (RR: 3.62)
JWF Klopper 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
MR Benfield 29* (56b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 40* (68b 2x4)

  26.1 Love to Benfield, two runs, driven thru Wiblin at cover
  26.2 Love to Benfield, no run
  26.3 Love to Benfield, SIX, short, pulled high over deep mid wkt
  26.4 Love to Benfield, one run
  26.5 Love to Callaghan, one run
  26.6 Love to Benfield, one run

End of over 27 (11 runs) Eastern Province 105/2 (RR: 3.89)
GT Love 5-0-26-0 - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 39* (61b 2x4 1x6) DJ Callaghan 41* (69b 2x4)

  27.1 Klopper to Benfield, no run
  27.2 Klopper to Benfield, no run
  27.3 Klopper to Benfield, one run, angled to 3rd man
  27.4 Klopper to Callaghan, no run
  27.5 Klopper to Callaghan, one run, driven square, deep cover comes in
        to field
  27.6 Klopper to Benfield, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Eastern Province 107/2 (RR: 3.82)
JWF Klopper 2-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 42* (71b 2x4) MR Benfield 40* (65b 2x4 1x6)

       A change of gloves for Callaghan
  28.1 Love to Callaghan, no run, Callas tries to pull the ball away
        ....and fails to get anywhere near it
  28.2 Love to Callaghan, no run
  28.3 Love to Callaghan, no run, Callahan tries a reverse sweep and makes
        an awefull hash of it
  28.4 Love to Callaghan, no run
  28.5 Love to Callaghan, one run, driven conventionally to cover
  28.6 Love to Benfield, two runs, pulled to mid wkt, good running by the
        batsmen

End of over 29 (3 runs) Eastern Province 110/2 (RR: 3.79)
GT Love 6-0-29-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 43* (76b 2x4) MR Benfield 42* (66b 2x4 1x6)

  29.1 Klopper to Callaghan, no run
  29.2 Klopper to Callaghan, no run, tries to drive on the on side, but
        the ball goes straight to Lve at mid on
  29.3 Klopper to Callaghan, one run, a drive to mid off
  29.4 Klopper to Benfield, no run, with Nelson rearing his head, Benfield
        nearly chops the ball into his stumps
  29.5 Klopper to Benfield, no run
  29.6 Klopper to Benfield, no run, hit bstaright to Wiblin at extra cover

End of over 30 (1 run) Eastern Province 111/2 (RR: 3.70)
JWF Klopper 3-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 44* (79b 2x4) MR Benfield 42* (69b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Love to Callaghan, two runs, cut square, backward leg has to make
        ground to field
  30.2 Love to Callaghan, one run, driven to wide of long on
  30.3 Love to Benfield, two runs, puled thru mid wkt
  30.4 Love to Benfield, SIX, pulled high and goes over deep mid wicket's
        head
  30.5 Love to Benfield, no run
  30.6 Love to Benfield, two runs

End of over 31 (13 runs) Eastern Province 124/2 (RR: 4.00)
GT Love 7-0-42-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Callaghan 47* (81b 2x4) MR Benfield 52* (73b 2x4 2x6)

  31.1 Klopper to Callaghan, FOUR, driven thru covers
  31.2 Klopper to Callaghan, no run
  31.3 Klopper to Callaghan, one run
  31.4 Klopper to Benfield, no run
  31.5 Klopper to Benfield, one run, late cut, 3rd man has to run round
  31.6 Klopper to Callaghan, one run, driven to long off

End of over 32 (7 runs) Eastern Province 131/2 (RR: 4.09)
JWF Klopper 4-0-14-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 53* (85b 3x4) MR Benfield 53* (75b 2x4 2x6)

  32.1 Drakes to Callaghan, no run
  32.2 Drakes to Callaghan, no run
  32.3 Drakes to Callaghan, two runs, plays off his toes, and 3rd man has
        to come into action again
  32.4 Drakes to Callaghan, two runs, well fielded between mid wkt and
        midon
  32.5 Drakes to Callaghan, no run
  32.6 Drakes to Callaghan, FOUR, short, neattly flicked to widish misd on

End of over 33 (8 runs) Eastern Province 139/2 (RR: 4.21)
VC Drakes 6-1-22-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MR Benfield 53* (75b 2x4 2x6) DJ Callaghan 61* (91b 4x4)

  33.1 Ntini to Benfield, one run, a stolen single to the bowler
  33.2 Ntini to Callaghan, FOUR, pulled over mid wicket
  33.3 Ntini to Callaghan, no run
  33.4 Ntini to Callaghan, no run
  33.5 Ntini to Callaghan, one run, sq drive, Gamiet at point misfields
        yet again
  33.6 Ntini to Benfield, two runs, late cut sees the ball run down to 3rd
        man

End of over 34 (8 runs) Eastern Province 147/2 (RR: 4.32)
M Ntini 6-0-32-1 - Park Drive End
DJ Callaghan 66* (95b 5x4) MR Benfield 56* (77b 2x4 2x6)

  34.1 Drakes to Callaghan, one run
  34.2 Drakes to Benfield, one run
  34.3 Drakes to Callaghan, one run
  34.4 Drakes to Benfield, one run
  34.5 Drakes to Callaghan, OUT: Callagahan is beaten on the off stick

       Eastern Province 151/3, Partnership of 124
       DJ Callaghan  b Drakes  68 (98b 5x4 0x6)
       MR Benfield 58* (79b 2x4 2x6) VC Drakes 6.5-1-26-2 (3nb)

  34.6 Drakes to Rushmere, one run, angled to 3rd man

End of over 35 (5 runs) Eastern Province 152/3 (RR: 4.34)
VC Drakes 7-1-27-2 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MW Rushmere 1* (1b) MR Benfield 58* (79b 2x4 2x6)

       Rushmere needs to score 29 in this innings to record 5000 runs in
        domestic limited overs
  35.1 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, quick run taken to mid on
  35.2 Ntini to Benfield, one run, angled to 3rd man
  35.3 Ntini to Rushmere, no run, outside off, Rushmere follows thae ball,
        lucky not to get a touch
  35.4 Ntini to Rushmere, no run
  35.5 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, hit to mid on, batsmen scamper thru for
        a quick one, Rushmere falls over Ntini at the bowlers stumps
  35.6 Ntini to Benfield, FOUR, tries to drive, gets a n edge, had 2nd
        slip been there it would have been a simple catch

End of over 36 (7 runs) Eastern Province 159/3 (RR: 4.42)
M Ntini 7-0-39-1 - Park Drive End
MW Rushmere 3* (5b) MR Benfield 63* (81b 3x4 2x6)

  36.1 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  36.2 Botha to Benfield, one run, drive to mid on
  36.3 Botha to Rushmere, two runs, neatly turned off his feet to fine leg
  36.4 Botha to Rushmere, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  36.4 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  36.5 Botha to Benfield, no run
  36.6 Botha to Benfield, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Eastern Province 165/3 (RR: 4.46)
PJ Botha 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
MW Rushmere 7* (8b) MR Benfield 64* (84b 3x4 2x6)

  37.1 Ntini to Rushmere, no run, allowed to go to the 'keeper
  37.2 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, played square on the off
  37.3 Ntini to Benfield, one run, outside off, played to 3rd man
  37.4 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, angled on the off side to 3rd man
  37.5 Ntini to Benfield, OUT: short, Benfield tries to pull but only gets
        a top edge. The ball goes up high and Mitchell has a long wait for
        the ball to descend into his gloves

       Eastern Province 168/4, Partnership of 17
       MR Benfield  c Mitchell b Ntini  65 (86b 3x4 2x6)
       MW Rushmere 9* (11b) M Ntini 7.5-0-42-2

  37.6 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, patted on the off, a hurried single

End of over 38 (4 runs) Eastern Province 169/4 (RR: 4.45)
M Ntini 8-0-43-2 - Park Drive End
MW Rushmere 10* (12b) JM Kemp 0* (0b)

  38.1 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  38.2 Botha to Kemp, one run, square on the off side
  38.3 Botha to Rushmere, one run, guided to backward leg
  38.4 Botha to Kemp, no run, nudged to point, thinks of a single but
        Rushmere sends hm back

       Eastern Province 172/5, Partnership of 4
       JM Kemp  run out (Wiblin)  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

  38.5 Botha to Creed, no run
  38.6 Botha to Creed, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Eastern Province 172/5 (RR: 4.41)
PJ Botha 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
MW Rushmere 12* (14b) M Creed 0* (2b)

  39.1 Ntini to Rushmere, no run
  39.2 Ntini to Rushmere, no run
  39.3 Ntini to Rushmere, no run
  39.4 Ntini to Rushmere, no run
  39.5 Ntini to Rushmere, one run, beats a diving Wiblin at extra cover
  39.6 Ntini to Creed, one run, square to deep sq leg

End of over 40 (2 runs) Eastern Province 174/5 (RR: 4.35)
M Ntini 9-0-45-2 - Park Drive End
M Creed 1* (3b) MW Rushmere 13* (19b)

  40.1 Botha to Creed, one run, short, prodded , goes to fwd leg
  40.2 Botha to Rushmere, one run, driven on the off side
  40.3 Botha to Creed, one run, short, drops the bat on the ball and a
        hurried single ensues
  40.4 Botha to Rushmere, two runs, lofted over the bowlers head
  40.5 Botha to Rushmere, one run, driven on the off, long off runs in to
        field
  40.6 Botha to Creed, one run, flicked to deep backward leg

End of over 41 (7 runs) Eastern Province 181/5 (RR: 4.41)
PJ Botha 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
M Creed 4* (6b) MW Rushmere 17* (22b)

  41.1 Henderson to Creed, no run, driven back to the bowler
  41.2 Henderson to Creed, no run
  41.3 Henderson to Creed, one run
  41.4 Henderson to Rushmere, one run
  41.5 Henderson to Creed, two runs
  41.6 Henderson to Creed, one run, acroos the line, mid wicket fields

End of over 42 (5 runs) Eastern Province 186/5 (RR: 4.43)
T Henderson 8-0-27-0 - Park Drive End
M Creed 8* (11b) MW Rushmere 18* (23b)

  42.1 Botha to Creed, two runs, on drive
  42.2 Botha to Creed, one run, hit straight at Drakes who is surprised nd
        pushes away the ball, steals a single
  42.3 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  42.4 Botha to Creed, legbye: one run, tries to hoist the ball but can
        only get the pads in the way
  42.5 Botha to Rushmere, one run, cuts the ball to 3rd
  42.6 Botha to Creed, one run, driven passed the bowler

End of over 43 (7 runs) Eastern Province 193/5 (RR: 4.49)
PJ Botha 8-0-34-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
M Creed 12* (15b) MW Rushmere 20* (25b)

  43.1 Henderson to Creed, one run, drives to mid on
  43.2 Henderson to Rushmere, two runs
  43.3 Henderson to Rushmere, one run, driven to the off, dropped by
        Wiblin at extra cover
  43.4 Henderson to Creed, one run
  43.5 Henderson to Rushmere, one run
  43.6 Henderson to Creed, FOUR, going down leg, flicks at it and the ball
        races to the fine leg bdy

End of over 44 (10 runs) Eastern Province 203/5 (RR: 4.61)
T Henderson 9-0-37-0 - Park Drive End
MW Rushmere 24* (28b) M Creed 18* (18b 1x4)

  44.1 Botha to Rushmere, two runs
  44.2 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  44.3 Botha to Creed, (noball) no run
  44.3 Botha to Creed, one run
  44.4 Botha to Rushmere, one run
  44.5 Botha to Creed, two runs
  44.6 Botha to Creed, two runs, cut down to 3rd man

End of over 45 (10 runs) Eastern Province 213/5 (RR: 4.73)
PJ Botha 9-0-44-0 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
MW Rushmere 28* (31b) M Creed 23* (22b 1x4)

       Rushmere ends this innings with 4999 runs in domestic limited overs
        to his name

Match State: Change of Innings

   0.1 Pringle to Botha, no run
   0.2 Pringle to Botha, FOUR
   0.3 Pringle to Botha, no run
   0.4 Pringle to Botha, no run
   0.5 Pringle to Botha, no run
   0.6 Pringle to Botha, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Border 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
MW Pringle 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
JP Kreusch 0* (0b) PJ Botha 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   1.2 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   1.3 Kemp to Kreusch, one run
   1.4 Kemp to Botha, no run
   1.5 Kemp to Botha, no run
   1.6 Kemp to Botha, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Border 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 209/43 = 4.86)
JM Kemp 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
JP Kreusch 1* (3b) PJ Botha 4* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Pringle to Kreusch, no run, onto the pads
   2.2 Pringle to Kreusch, no run
   2.3 Pringle to Kreusch, no run
   2.4 Pringle to Kreusch, one run
   2.5 Pringle to Botha, no run, moves away to the off, beats the bat
   2.6 Pringle to Botha, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Border 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
MW Pringle 2-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
JP Kreusch 2* (7b) PJ Botha 4* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   3.2 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   3.3 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   3.4 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   3.5 Kemp to Kreusch, FOUR, tremendous off drive, steps forward and the
        ball screams to the deep cover bdy
   3.6 Kemp to Kreusch, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) Border 10/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98)
JM Kemp 2-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 4* (11b 1x4) JP Kreusch 6* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pringle to Botha, no run
   4.2 Pringle to Botha, no run, outside off, no shot offered....or
        required
   4.3 Pringle to Botha, no run
   4.4 Pringle to Botha, one run, sq drive
   4.5 Pringle to Kreusch, no run, puhes back at the bowler
   4.6 Pringle to Kreusch, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Border 11/0 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 203/40 = 5.07)
MW Pringle 3-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 5* (15b 1x4) JP Kreusch 6* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Kemp to Botha, wide: no run
   5.1 Kemp to Botha, no run
   5.2 Kemp to Botha, no run
   5.3 Kemp to Botha, no run, outside off, flashes at the ball, 'keeper
        gathers
   5.4 Kemp to Botha, one run
   5.5 Kemp to Kreusch, no run
   5.6 Kemp to Kreusch, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Border 13/0 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 201/39 = 5.15)
JM Kemp 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 6* (19b 1x4) JP Kreusch 6* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Pringle to Botha, no run
   6.2 Pringle to Botha, no run
   6.3 Pringle to Botha, no run, cuts straight to gully
   6.4 Pringle to Botha, (noball) one run
   6.4 Pringle to Kreusch, no run, tries to work the ball away on the on
        side, but it goes straight to gully
   6.5 Pringle to Kreusch, no run
   6.6 Pringle to Kreusch, (noball) one run
       Replay for run out called for
       Ball was cut to gully, Bradfield diving picked up the ball and
        threw in directly....OUT

       Border 17/1, Partnership of 17
       JP Kreusch  run out (Bradfield)  7 (20b 1x4 0x6)

   6.6 Pringle to Botha, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Border 17/1 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 197/38 = 5.18)
MW Pringle 4-0-10-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
SC Pope 0* (0b) PJ Botha 7* (24b 1x4)

   7.1 Kemp to Botha, no run
   7.2 Kemp to Botha, no run
   7.3 Kemp to Botha, legbye: one run
   7.4 Kemp to Pope, one run
   7.5 Kemp to Botha, no run
   7.6 Kemp to Botha, one run

End of over 8 (3 runs) Border 20/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 194/37 = 5.24)
JM Kemp 4-0-9-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 8* (29b 1x4) SC Pope 1* (1b)

   8.1 Pringle to Botha, no run
   8.2 Pringle to Botha, no run, allows the ball onto the pads
   8.3 Pringle to Botha, no run
   8.4 Pringle to Botha, no run, outside off, Botha spars and misses
   8.5 Pringle to Botha, no run, drives back at the bowler, Pringle sticks
        out a size 17 boot and stops the ball
   8.6 Pringle to Botha, one run, tries to cut , gets an edge and ball
        moves uppishly over gully

End of over 9 (1 run) Border 21/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 193/36 = 5.36)
MW Pringle 5-0-11-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 9* (35b 1x4) SC Pope 1* (1b)

   9.1 Kemp to Botha, two runs
   9.2 Kemp to Botha, one run
   9.3 Kemp to Pope, legbye: FOUR, going down leg, the ball just brushes
        the pad as it races to the fine leg boundary
   9.4 Kemp to Pope, no run
   9.5 Kemp to Pope, no run, outside off
   9.6 Kemp to Pope, one run, cut to backward point

End of over 10 (8 runs) Border 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 185/35 = 5.29)
JM Kemp 5-0-13-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
SC Pope 2* (5b) PJ Botha 12* (37b 1x4)

  10.1 Pringle to Pope, no run
  10.2 Pringle to Pope, no run
  10.3 Pringle to Pope, one run, driven into covers, Benfield does well to
        stop the ball
  10.4 Pringle to Botha, no run
  10.5 Pringle to Botha, no run
  10.6 Pringle to Botha, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Border 30/1 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 184/34 = 5.41)
MW Pringle 6-0-12-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
SC Pope 3* (8b) PJ Botha 12* (40b 1x4)

  11.1 Kruger to Pope, no run
  11.2 Kruger to Pope, no run
  11.3 Kruger to Pope, no run
  11.4 Kruger to Pope, no run
  11.5 Kruger to Pope, FOUR
  11.6 Kruger to Pope, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Border 34/1 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 180/33 = 5.45)
G Kruger 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 12* (40b 1x4) SC Pope 7* (14b 1x4)

  12.1 Pringle to Botha, no run
  12.2 Pringle to Botha, no run
  12.3 Pringle to Botha, no run
  12.4 Pringle to Botha, no run
  12.5 Pringle to Botha, one run
  12.6 Pringle to Pope, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Border 36/1 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 178/32 = 5.56)
MW Pringle 7-0-14-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
SC Pope 8* (15b 1x4) PJ Botha 13* (45b 1x4)

  13.1 Kruger to Pope, one run
  13.2 Kruger to Botha, no run
  13.3 Kruger to Botha, no run
  13.4 Kruger to Botha, one run
  13.5 Kruger to Pope, no run
  13.6 Kruger to Pope, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Border 38/1 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
G Kruger 2-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 14* (48b 1x4) SC Pope 9* (18b 1x4)

  14.1 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  14.2 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  14.3 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  14.4 Callaghan to Botha, SIX, short, steps into the line and gracefully
        lofts the ball over deep mid wicket
  14.5 Callaghan to Botha, legbye: one run
  14.6 Callaghan to Pope, two runs

End of over 15 (9 runs) Border 47/1 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 167/30 = 5.57)
DJ Callaghan 1-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 20* (53b 1x4 1x6) SC Pope 11* (19b 1x4)

  15.1 Kruger to Botha, no run
  15.2 Kruger to Botha, one run
  15.3 Kruger to Pope, one run
  15.4 Kruger to Botha, one run
  15.5 Kruger to Pope, two runs
  15.6 Kruger to Pope, one run, guided to 3rd man

End of over 16 (6 runs) Border 53/1 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 161/29 = 5.55)
G Kruger 3-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
SC Pope 15* (22b 1x4) PJ Botha 22* (56b 1x4 1x6)

  16.1 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  16.2 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  16.3 Callaghan to Pope, one run, pushed to mid on
  16.4 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  16.5 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  16.6 Callaghan to Botha, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Border 54/1 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 160/28 = 5.71)
DJ Callaghan 2-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
SC Pope 16* (25b 1x4) PJ Botha 22* (59b 1x4 1x6)

  17.1 Kruger to Pope, FOUR, driven between extra cover and mid off
  17.2 Kruger to Pope, no run
  17.3 Kruger to Pope, no run
  17.4 Kruger to Pope, one run, angled to 3rd man
  17.5 Kruger to Botha, no run
  17.6 Kruger to Botha, one run

End of over 18 (6 runs) Border 60/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
G Kruger 4-0-18-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 23* (61b 1x4 1x6) SC Pope 21* (29b 2x4)

  18.1 Callaghan to Botha, one run, cuts back from the off, Botha gets a
        bat on it, goes to 3rd man
       A direct throw hits the stumps
       Refuses to use TV, Players and crowd in an up rorar
  18.2 Callaghan to Pope, one run
       TV seems to indicate out. but the umpire won't use the facilities
  18.3 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  18.4 Callaghan to Botha, two runs
  18.5 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  18.6 Callaghan to Botha, one run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Border 65/1 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 149/26 = 5.73)
DJ Callaghan 3-0-14-0 - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 27* (66b 1x4 1x6) SC Pope 22* (30b 2x4)

  19.1 Kruger to Botha, no run
  19.2 Kruger to Botha, no run
  19.3 Kruger to Botha, one run, angled to 3rd man
  19.4 Kruger to Pope, no run
  19.5 Kruger to Pope, two runs
  19.6 Kruger to Pope, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Border 68/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 146/25 = 5.84)
G Kruger 5-0-21-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 28* (69b 1x4 1x6) SC Pope 24* (33b 2x4)

  20.1 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  20.2 Abrahams to Pope, no run
  20.3 Abrahams to Pope, no run
  20.4 Abrahams to Pope, no run
  20.5 Abrahams to Pope, one run
  20.6 Abrahams to Botha, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Border 70/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 144/24 = 6.00)
S Abrahams 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
SC Pope 25* (37b 2x4) PJ Botha 29* (71b 1x4 1x6)

  21.1 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  21.2 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  21.3 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  21.4 Callaghan to Pope, (noball) one run
  21.4 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  21.5 Callaghan to Botha, FOUR
  21.6 Callaghan to Botha, one run

End of over 22 (7 runs) Border 77/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
DJ Callaghan 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 34* (74b 2x4 1x6) SC Pope 26* (41b 2x4)

  22.1 Abrahams to Pope, no run
  22.2 Abrahams to Pope, one run
  22.3 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  22.4 Abrahams to Pope, one run
  22.5 Abrahams to Botha, legbye: one run
  22.6 Abrahams to Pope, one run

End of over 23 (6 runs) Border 83/1 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 131/22 = 5.95)
S Abrahams 2-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
SC Pope 34* (45b 2x4) PJ Botha 31* (76b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Callaghan to Pope, no run, cut straight to Bradfield at backward
        gully
  23.2 Callaghan to Pope, no run
  23.3 Callaghan to Pope, (noball) one run
  23.3 Callaghan to Botha, wide: no run, Calls bowling is going a bit pear
        shaped
  23.3 Callaghan to Botha, FOUR
  23.4 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  23.5 Callaghan to Botha, one run
  23.6 Callaghan to Pope, OUT: Pope gets an inside edge to a ball cutting
        back, plays the ball onto the stumps

       Border 91/2, Partnership of 74
       SC Pope  b Callaghan  35 (46b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (8 runs) Border 91/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 123/21 = 5.86)
DJ Callaghan 5-0-29-1 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 36* (82b 3x4 1x6) 

  24.1 Abrahams to Botha, no run, played back to Abrahams
  24.2 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  24.3 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run, nudged to the offside
  24.4 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  24.5 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run, driven down the ground, passed the
        bowler
  24.6 Abrahams to Botha, two runs, cut down to 3rd man

End of over 25 (6 runs) Border 97/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 117/20 = 5.85)
S Abrahams 3-0-12-0 - Duckpond End
W Wiblin 2* (2b) PJ Botha 40* (86b 3x4 1x6)

       And a bank of lights have failed on each pylon...play suspended

Match State: Power Failure on Lights

       Play resumes
  25.1 Callaghan to Wiblin, no run, sq cut
  25.2 Callaghan to Wiblin, no run, plays and nmisses
  25.3 Callaghan to Wiblin, one run
  25.4 Callaghan to Botha, one run, lays square, 3rd man has to come up
        into a backward gully position
  25.5 Callaghan to Wiblin, no run, patted back to the bowler
  25.6 Callaghan to Wiblin, one run, driven down to mid on

End of over 26 (3 runs) Border 100/2 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 114/19 = 6.00)
DJ Callaghan 6-0-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Park Drive End
W Wiblin 4* (7b) PJ Botha 41* (87b 3x4 1x6)

  26.1 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run
  26.2 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  26.3 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  26.4 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  26.5 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run
  26.6 Abrahams to Botha, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Border 101/2 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 113/18 = 6.28)
S Abrahams 4-0-14-0 - Duckpond End
W Wiblin 4* (9b) PJ Botha 42* (91b 3x4 1x6)

  27.1 Callaghan to Wiblin, no run
  27.2 Callaghan to Wiblin, (noball) one run
  27.2 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  27.3 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  27.4 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  27.5 Callaghan to Botha, no run
  27.6 Callaghan to Botha, one run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Border 104/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 110/17 = 6.47)
DJ Callaghan 7-0-35-1 (1w 3nb) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 43* (93b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 5* (14b 3x4)

  28.1 Abrahams to Botha, no run, struck hard, Benfield at mid on fields
        well
  28.2 Abrahams to Botha, wide: no run, attempted stumping
  28.2 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  28.3 Abrahams to Botha, FOUR, pulled to sq leg
  28.4 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  28.5 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  28.6 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run

End of over 29 (7 runs) Border 111/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
S Abrahams 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
W Wiblin 6* (15b 3x4) PJ Botha 48* (98b 3x4 1x6)

  29.1 Kemp to Wiblin, no run
  29.2 Kemp to Wiblin, no run
  29.3 Kemp to Wiblin, FOUR, down leg, gets a touch on it, goes to fine
        leg bdy
  29.4 Kemp to Wiblin, no run, thru to the keeper
  29.5 Kemp to Wiblin, one run
  29.6 Kemp to Botha, one run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Border 119/2 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 95/15 = 6.33)
JM Kemp 6-0-19-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 45* (94b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 17* (25b 2x4)

  30.1 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  30.2 Abrahams to Wiblin, no run
  30.3 Abrahams to Wiblin, no run
  30.4 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run
  30.5 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  30.6 Abrahams to Botha, one run

End of over 31 (3 runs) Border 122/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 92/14 = 6.57)
S Abrahams 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 47* (97b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 18* (28b 2x4)

  31.1 Kemp to Botha, one run
  31.2 Kemp to Wiblin, one run
  31.3 Kemp to Botha, one run
  31.4 Kemp to Wiblin, no run
  31.5 Kemp to Wiblin, no run
  31.6 Kemp to Wiblin, one run, pushed into the covers

End of over 32 (4 runs) Border 126/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 88/13 = 6.77)
JM Kemp 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
W Wiblin 20* (32b 2x4) PJ Botha 49* (99b 2x4 1x6)

  32.1 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run, pulled to sq leg
  32.2 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  32.3 Abrahams to Wiblin, two runs
  32.4 Abrahams to Wiblin, no run, TRIES HIT IT HARD, MISSES AND NEARLY
        GETS BOWLED
  32.5 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run
  32.6 Abrahams to Botha, one run

End of over 33 (6 runs) Border 132/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 82/12 = 6.83)
S Abrahams 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
PJ Botha 51* (101b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 24* (36b 2x4)

  33.1 Kruger to Botha, no run, pushed to mid on
  33.2 Kruger to Botha, no run
  33.3 Kruger to Botha, no run
  33.4 Kruger to Botha, no run, straight to mid on
  33.5 Kruger to Botha, one run
  33.6 Kruger to Wiblin, no run, good yorker lengnth, Wiblin hurriedly
        plays down onto the ball

End of over 34 (1 run) Border 133/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 81/11 = 7.36)
G Kruger 6-0-23-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 52* (106b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 24* (37b 2x4)

  34.1 Abrahams to Botha, one run
  34.2 Abrahams to Wiblin, two runs, tries to pull, gets a top edge, over
        the 'keepers head, down to very fine leg
  34.3 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run
  34.4 Abrahams to Botha, no run
  34.5 Abrahams to Botha, one run, played off his toes, 3rd man comes up
        to gather
  34.6 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run, driven on the on side to wide deep mid
        on

End of over 35 (6 runs) Border 139/2 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 75/10 = 7.50)
S Abrahams 8-0-36-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
W Wiblin 28* (40b 2x4) PJ Botha 54* (109b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Kruger to Wiblin, no run, short, sharp and rising, Wiblin plays a
        cramped defensive shot
  35.2 Kruger to Wiblin, one run
  35.3 Kruger to Botha, no run, driven along the ground, passed the bow
  35.4 Kruger to Botha, one run
  35.5 Kruger to Wiblin, no run
  35.6 Kruger to Wiblin, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Border 141/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 73/9 = 8.11)
G Kruger 7-0-25-0 - Park Drive End
PJ Botha 55* (111b 2x4 1x6) W Wiblin 29* (44b 2x4)

       The ask is now becoming unmanageable
  36.1 Abrahams to Botha, OUT: Botha is enticed forward, plays and misses
        and Murray quickly rattles the timber

       Border 141/3, Partnership of 50
       PJ Botha  st Murray b Abrahams  55 (112b 2x4 1x6)
       W Wiblin 29* (44b 2x4) S Abrahams 8.1-0-36-1 (1w)

  36.2 Abrahams to Mitchell, one run
  36.3 Abrahams to Wiblin, one run, played into the covers
  36.4 Abrahams to Mitchell, no run
  36.5 Abrahams to Mitchell, one run, punched to deep cover
  36.6 Abrahams to Wiblin, no run

End of over 37 (3 runs) Border 144/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 70/8 = 8.75)
S Abrahams 9-0-39-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
I Mitchell 2* (3b) W Wiblin 30* (46b 2x4)

  37.1 Callaghan to Mitchell, one run
  37.2 Callaghan to Wiblin, one run
  37.3 Callaghan to Mitchell, OUT: cuts uppishly to backward point

       Border 146/4, Partnership of 5
       I Mitchell  c & b Callaghan  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       W Wiblin 31* (47b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 7.3-0-37-2 (1w 3nb)

  37.4 Callaghan to Henderson, one run
  37.5 Callaghan to Wiblin, one run
  37.6 Callaghan to Henderson, (noball) SIX, hit over the Firestone
        pavilion roof
  37.6 Callaghan to Henderson, (noball) one run
  37.6 Callaghan to Wiblin, no run

End of over 38 (13 runs) Border 157/4 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 57/7 = 8.14)
DJ Callaghan 8-0-48-2 (1w 5nb) - Park Drive End
T Henderson 8* (3b 1x6) W Wiblin 32* (49b 2x4)

       Henderson was sent in to get the rate down...and he certainly is
        doing that
       Another direct..another request for a 3rd ump decision
  38.1 Pringle to Henderson, one run
  38.2 Pringle to Wiblin, (noball) no run
  38.2 Pringle to Wiblin, one run
  38.3 Pringle to Henderson, one run
  38.4 Pringle to Wiblin, no run
  38.5 Pringle to Wiblin, no run
  38.6 Pringle to Wiblin, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Border 161/4 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83)
MW Pringle 8-0-18-0 (3nb) - Duckpond End
T Henderson 10* (5b 1x6) W Wiblin 33* (54b 2x4)

  39.1 Callaghan to Henderson, OUT: Henderson goes over the top and holes
        out to Duckworth at deep extra cover

       Border 161/5, Partnership of 15
       T Henderson  c Duckworth b Callaghan  10 (6b 0x4 1x6)
       W Wiblin 33* (54b 2x4) DJ Callaghan 8.1-0-48-3 (1w 5nb)

  39.2 Callaghan to Wiblin, FOUR
  39.3 Callaghan to Wiblin, FOUR, Wiblin almost emulates Henderson's shot
        but is slightly wider, one bounce
  39.4 Callaghan to Wiblin, legbye: one run, tries to paddle to fine leg
  39.5 Callaghan to Gamiet, FOUR, lifter, moves to the off, and late cut
        to fine of 3rd man
  39.6 Callaghan to Gamiet, two runs

End of over 40 (15 runs) Border 176/5 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60)
DJ Callaghan 9-0-62-3 (1w 5nb) - Park Drive End
W Wiblin 41* (57b 4x4) LL Gamiet 6* (2b 1x4)

  40.1 Pringle to Wiblin, no run
  40.2 Pringle to Wiblin, (noball) one run
  40.2 Pringle to Gamiet, bye: one run, cuts back, beats both the batsman
        aND THE 'KEEPER
  40.3 Pringle to Wiblin, no run
  40.4 Pringle to Wiblin, one run, sq cut to point
  40.5 Pringle to Gamiet, no run
  40.6 Pringle to Gamiet, OUT: ball cuts back from the off and demolishes
        the stumps

       Border 180/6, Partnership of 19
       LL Gamiet  b Pringle  4 (5b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 41 (4 runs) Border 180/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
MW Pringle 9-0-21-1 (4nb) - Duckpond End
W Wiblin 45* (61b 4x4) 

  41.1 Kruger to Wiblin, one run, good delivery, punched to fwd point,
        Kruger tries to filed himself but oversteps
  41.2 Kruger to Drakes, one run, cheeky single, blocked completely dead
        Wiblin runs in quickly from non-striker
  41.3 Kruger to Wiblin, FOUR, chines cut
  41.4 Kruger to Wiblin, no run
  41.5 Kruger to Wiblin, one run
  41.6 Kruger to Drakes, one run

End of over 42 (8 runs) Border 188/6 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67)
G Kruger 8-0-33-0 - Park Drive End
VC Drakes 2* (2b) W Wiblin 51* (66b 5x4)

  42.1 Kemp to Drakes, legbye: one run
  42.2 Kemp to Wiblin, no run
  42.3 Kemp to Wiblin, two runs, driven over mid on
  42.4 Kemp to Wiblin, FOUR, driven hard on the off side, beats long off
  42.5 Kemp to Wiblin, OUT: short, Wiblin tries to cut square but only
        succeds in cutting straight to Bradfield at backward point

       Border 195/7, Partnership of 15
       W Wiblin  c Bradfield b Kemp  57 (70b 6x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 2* (3b) JM Kemp 7.5-0-29-1 (1w)

  42.6 Kemp to Drakes, one run

End of over 43 (8 runs) Border 196/7 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 18/2 = 9.00)
JM Kemp 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
VC Drakes 3* (4b) JWF Klopper 0* (0b)

  43.1 Kruger to Drakes, one run
  43.2 Kruger to Klopper, no run
  43.3 Kruger to Drakes, one run
  43.4 Kruger to Klopper, no run, slashes at a ball outside off
  43.5 Kruger to Klopper, OUT: beaten neck and crop

       Border 198/8, Partnership of 3
       JWF Klopper  b Kruger  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 5* (6b) G Kruger 8.5-0-35-1

  43.6 Kruger to Love, legbye: one run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Border 199/8 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 15/1 = 15.00)
G Kruger 9-0-35-1 - Park Drive End
GT Love 0* (1b) VC Drakes 5* (5b)

  44.1 Kemp to Love, two runs
  44.2 Kemp to Love, OUT: balls moves from leg to off and removes off
        stump

       Border 201/9, Partnership of 3
       GT Love  b Kemp  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 5* (5b) JM Kemp 8.2-0-32-2 (1w)

  44.3 Kemp to Ntini, two runs
  44.4 Kemp to Ntini, OUT: a first baller

       Border 203/10, Partnership of 2
       M Ntini  b Kemp  2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 5* (5b) JM Kemp 8.4-0-34-3 (1w)

Match State: Eastern Province win by 10 runs

       Man of the Match: Dave Callaghan

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Date-stamped : 25 Feb2000 - 22:23