SBC: Semi Final 1, Easterns v Boland at Benoni, 08 Mar 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Scheduled Start - 14:00 GMT

       Boland win the toss and bat
   0.1 Nel to Koen, no run, outside off, stays very low, left
   0.2 Nel to Koen, no run, outside off, nice bounce this time, forward,
        pulls the bat away
   0.3 Nel to Koen, no run, forward, defends to bwd point
   0.4 Nel to Koen, no run, left outside off
   0.5 Nel to Koen, no run, and again, comes forward, offers no shot
   0.6 Nel to Koen, no run, left alone, good tight over from Nel

End of over 1 (maiden) Boland 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
A Nel 1-1-0-0
J Trott 0* (0b) LJ Koen 0* (6b)

   1.1 Morkel to Trott, no run, on line, drawn forward, defends to the off
        side
   1.2 Morkel to Trott, one run, leg side, forward, turned off the hips to
        long leg
   1.3 Morkel to Koen, no run, forward, defends solidly to off
   1.4 Morkel to Koen, no run, outside off, shapes to drive, then stays
        there, lets it through
   1.5 Morkel to Koen, (noball) no run, forward, strokes to cover
   1.5 Morkel to Koen, wide: no run, outside off, shortish, cuts, play
        well over it, no bounce
   1.5 Morkel to Koen, no run, gets it on line this time, forward, pushes
        to off
   1.6 Morkel to Koen, OUT: width, slashing drive, straight at cover

       Boland 3/1, Partnership of 3
       LJ Koen  c Pollock b Morkel  0 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (3 runs) Boland 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
JA Morkel 1-0-3-1 (1w 1nb)
J Trott 1* (2b) 

       Big fish that for Easterns
   2.1 Nel to Trott, no run, outside off, back of a length, nice bounce
        that time as it cuts back at the batsman leaving
   2.2 Nel to Trott, no run, outside off, only just legal, left
   2.3 Nel to Trott, one run, forward, angled off the blade to 3rd man
   2.4 Nel to Ontong, one run, on line, shortof a length, back, opened up
        as it cuts away, gets a thick edge to 3rd man
   2.5 Nel to Trott, no run, bouncer, tennis ball bounce over the batsman
        to the keeper
   2.6 Nel to Trott, no run, left outside off

End of over 3 (2 runs) Boland 5/1 (RR: 1.67)
A Nel 2-1-2-0
JL Ontong 1* (1b) J Trott 2* (7b)

   3.1 Morkel to Ontong, one run, turned to .
   3.2 Morkel to Trott, no run, Bouncer
   3.3 Morkel to Trott, no run, forward, pushes to cover
   3.4 Morkel to Trott, no run, outside off, coming in, then goes away off
        the pitch, beats the edge
   3.5 Morkel to Trott, no run, left outside off
   3.6 Morkel to Trott, no run, left

End of over 4 (1 run) Boland 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
JA Morkel 2-0-4-1 (1w 1nb)
JL Ontong 2* (2b) J Trott 2* (12b)

   4.1 Nel to Ontong, no run
   4.2 Nel to Ontong, three runs, outside off, full, drives well away from
        the body, hauled in on the rope
   4.3 Nel to Trott, no run, back, just outside off, pushes to point
   4.4 Nel to Trott, no run, outside off, short, has to get back and
        pushes from high on his toes, Gully does well
   4.5 Nel to Trott, no run, bouncer, pulls back, does not get up, passes
        infront of his chest
   4.6 Nel to Trott, no run, up to him, gets nice lift into the defensive
        bat, rolls to gully

End of over 5 (3 runs) Boland 9/1 (RR: 1.80)
A Nel 3-1-5-0 - Chalet End
JL Ontong 5* (4b) J Trott 2* (16b)

       Now in from the Chalet end
   5.1 Morkel to Ontong, no run, forward, pushes gently to cover
   5.2 Morkel to Ontong, no run, outside off, drawn forward, beaten by one
        leaving him
   5.3 Morkel to Ontong, no run, forward, defends to point
       strange position in place sq of the wicket with a bwd point and a
        deep point on the ring
   5.4 Morkel to Ontong, no run, defends towards mid off who trots in to
        pick up
   5.5 Morkel to Ontong, no run, back of a length, Ontong nearly breaks
        his back in pulling out of the way
   5.6 Morkel to Ontong, no run, width, drives, not timed to cover

End of over 6 (maiden) Boland 9/1 (RR: 1.50)
JA Morkel 3-1-4-1 (1w 1nb) - Chalet End
J Trott 2* (16b) JL Ontong 5* (10b)

   6.1 Nel to Trott, no run, leg side, gets well into place driving, but
        fwd sq leg cuts it off
   6.2 Nel to Trott, one run, forward, drives, edges but safely to 3rd man
   6.3 Nel to Ontong, no run, forward, lifts high into the bat, rolls to
        point
   6.4 Nel to Ontong, no run, into line this time, standing up in the
        crease, pushes to off
   6.5 Nel to Ontong, two runs, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg from
        the front foot
       bwd point now to a fwd point, with deep point to deep gully
   6.6 Nel to Ontong, one run, forward, typical one day shot, angled to
        3rd man

End of over 7 (4 runs) Boland 13/1 (RR: 1.86)
A Nel 4-1-9-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 8* (15b) J Trott 3* (17b)

   7.1 Morkel to Ontong, no run, outside off, some width, flashes a drive
        at one that he was never going to get too
   7.2 Morkel to Ontong, no run, on line, forward, strokes down the on
        side of the pitch
   7.3 Morkel to Ontong, no run, left alone outside off, stays very low
        and Smith behind the stumps does well to take it cleanly
   7.4 Morkel to Ontong, one run, back, expecting a bouncer, turned to sq
        leg, quick easy run
   7.5 Morkel to Trott, one run, full toss outside off, smashes it into
        the covers, de Bruyn fumbles for the one
   7.6 Morkel to Ontong, no run, drives firmly to the on side, mid on
        keeps them honest

End of over 8 (2 runs) Boland 15/1 (RR: 1.88)
JA Morkel 4-1-6-1 (1w 1nb) - Chalet End
J Trott 4* (18b) JL Ontong 9* (20b)

   8.1 Nel to Trott, two runs, leg side, flicked off his toes to deep bwd
        sq leg, long leg has to carry his legs
   8.2 Nel to Trott, no run, beaten on the front foot, movement, bounce
        and pace
   8.3 Nel to Trott, no run, tries the bouncer, but does not get up more
        than chest hight
       indifferent bounce and only in the 9th over
   8.4 Nel to Trott, no run, back, pushes from line to cover
   8.5 Nel to Trott, no run, gets the bouncer up this time, but nearly
        bruised his big toe
   8.6 Nel to Trott, no run, forward, strokes to cover

End of over 9 (2 runs) Boland 17/1 (RR: 1.89)
A Nel 5-1-11-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 9* (20b) J Trott 6* (24b)

   9.1 de Bruyn to Ontong, wide: no run, starts with a slower ball, but
        leg side
   9.1 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, outside off, drives, outside edge, just
        short of gully
   9.2 de Bruyn to Ontong, three runs, forward, drives straight, just
        misses the bowlers stumps, mid on has to chase
       after heavy rain in the last few days the outfield seems very slow.
   9.3 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch
   9.4 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, leg side, turned to long off
   9.5 de Bruyn to Ontong, two runs, turned to sq leg, Flusk come charging
        in to field, runs right over it
   9.6 de Bruyn to Ontong, one run, slower ball, turned just fwd of sq leg

End of over 10 (8 runs) Boland 25/1 (RR: 2.50)
P de Bruyn 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Chalet End
JL Ontong 15* (24b) J Trott 7* (26b)

  10.1 Nel to Ontong, no run, back, defends down the pitch
  10.2 Nel to Ontong, no run
  10.3 Nel to Ontong, no run, defends to the off
  10.4 Nel to Ontong, no run, bouncer, ahgain does not get up that much
  10.5 Nel to Ontong, no run, pushes to cover from the back foot
  10.6 Nel to Ontong, no run, well forward, defends to off

End of over 11 (maiden) Boland 25/1 (RR: 2.27)
A Nel 6-2-11-0 - Town End
J Trott 7* (26b) JL Ontong 15* (30b)

       At this stage not a very big crowd in to see Easterns first
        appearance in a semi final
  11.1 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts, not timed
        well runs to 3rd man
  11.2 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, forward, just outside off, on the
        button, strokes to cover
  11.3 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, slower ball, almost a off spin, defends
  11.4 de Bruyn to Ontong, one run, forward, another slow ball, pushes
        just wide of mid on
  11.5 de Bruyn to Trott, FOUR, short, sits up and with his pace it can
        only go one way, to the cover boundary
  11.6 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, slower ball, turned off his toes to
        fine leg

End of over 12 (7 runs) Boland 32/1 (RR: 2.67)
P de Bruyn 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Chalet End
J Trott 13* (29b 1x4) JL Ontong 16* (33b)

  12.1 Conyers to Trott, no run, on line, just on off, pushes to covers
       Conyers at 22 bowling with a back brace
  12.2 Conyers to Trott, one run, outside off, nudges to 32rd man
  12.3 Conyers to Ontong, no run, yorker, dug out to the off side
  12.4 Conyers to Ontong, no run, full toss, leg side, whipped away, but
        straight at sq leg
  12.5 Conyers to Ontong, no run, full again, nearly a yorker, sueezed out
        to the off side
  12.6 Conyers to Ontong, no run, outside off, full, strokes to mid off

End of over 13 (1 run) Boland 33/1 (RR: 2.54)
MA Conyers 1-0-1-0 - Town End
J Trott 14* (31b 1x4) JL Ontong 16* (37b)

  13.1 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, outside off, shortish, chops but to
        close to him, thru to the keeper
  13.2 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, into the block hole, leg side, no
        balance, leaves the ball at his feet as he forces to leg
  13.3 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, slower ball, pad bat appeal but outside
        off
  13.4 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, fuller ball, strokes to mid on
  13.5 de Bruyn to Trott, no run
  13.6 de Bruyn to Trott, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Boland 33/1 (RR: 2.36)
P de Bruyn 3-1-15-0 (1w) - Chalet End
JL Ontong 16* (37b) J Trott 14* (37b 1x4)

  14.1 Conyers to Ontong, one run, turned to long leg
  14.2 Conyers to Trott, FOUR, full, drives very neatly past the bowler,
        mid off has no chance
  14.3 Conyers to Trott, FOUR, drives again, this time inside the mid on
  14.4 Conyers to Trott, no run
  14.5 Conyers to Trott, two runs, forward, strokes thru the covers, nioce
        timing nearly gets him the four
  14.6 Conyers to Trott, no run, full well driven back at the bowler who
        just gets a hand to it

End of over 15 (11 runs) Boland 44/1 (RR: 2.93)
MA Conyers 2-0-12-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 17* (38b) J Trott 24* (42b 3x4)

  15.1 de Bruyn to Ontong, one run, slower ball, forward, edges, lands
        short of the keeper who fumbles
  15.2 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, forward, strokes to bwd point
  15.3 de Bruyn to Trott, FOUR, too full and too wide, good looking drive
        thru the covers
  15.4 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, in the block hole, defends to the bowler
       de Bruyn bowling 5 slow balls and one normal pace
  15.5 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, strokes from the front foot into the
        covers
  15.6 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, slower ball, forward, plays with the off
        spin to sq leg

End of over 16 (5 runs) Boland 49/1 (RR: 3.06)
P de Bruyn 4-1-20-0 (1w) - Chalet End
JL Ontong 18* (39b) J Trott 28* (47b 4x4)

       Smith behind the wickets has seen what de bruyn is doing and has
        decided to stand up to the wickets
       Botha, left hand orthodox on
  16.1 Botha to Ontong, no run, lots of air and width, drives to cover
  16.2 Botha to Ontong, no run, on line, defends to the bowler
  16.3 Botha to Ontong, no run, defends
  16.4 Botha to Ontong, one run, leg side, plays against the spin to the
        on side for the 50
  16.5 Botha to Trott, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  16.6 Botha to Trott, no run, forward, quicker ball, strokes to the
        bowler

End of over 17 (1 run) Boland 50/1 (RR: 2.94)
AG Botha 1-0-1-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 19* (43b) J Trott 28* (49b 4x4)

       50 came up in 16.4 overs, 67 minutes
  17.1 de Bruyn to Ontong, two runs, forward, edges, beats smith standing
        up
  17.2 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
  17.3 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, back, nudges to bwd point
  17.4 de Bruyn to Ontong, no run, on line, forward, defends at his feet
  17.5 de Bruyn to Ontong, one run, runs it to 3rd man from the front foot
       50 partnership
  17.6 de Bruyn to Trott, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Boland 53/1 (RR: 2.94)
P de Bruyn 5-1-23-0 (1w) - Chalet End
JL Ontong 22* (48b) J Trott 28* (50b 4x4)

  18.1 Botha to Ontong, no run, forward, drives firmly sq of the wicket,
        straight at point
  18.2 Botha to Ontong, one run, leg side turned to deep bwd sq leg
  18.3 Botha to Trott, no run, forward, taken on the pad, appeal, but
        outside line
  18.4 Botha to Trott, no run, forward, strokes to short cover
  18.5 Botha to Trott, one run, forward, drives to long off
  18.6 Botha to Ontong, no run, full, quicker, dabs to gully

End of over 19 (2 runs) Boland 55/1 (RR: 2.89)
AG Botha 2-0-3-0 - Town End
J Trott 29* (53b 4x4) JL Ontong 23* (51b)

  19.1 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, on line, drives firmly on the bounce to
        the bowler
  19.2 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, defends to the off
  19.3 de Bruyn to Trott, FOUR, too full, well forward, drives just
        forward of sq
  19.4 de Bruyn to Trott, three runs, forward, drives past the bowler and
        inside mid on who has to chase
  19.5 de Bruyn to Ontong, one run, turned off the feet to deep sq leg
  19.6 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, forward, opens the face outside off to
        3rd man

End of over 20 (9 runs) Boland 64/1 (RR: 3.20)
P de Bruyn 6-1-32-0 (1w) - Chalet End
J Trott 37* (58b 5x4) JL Ontong 23* (52b)

  20.1 Botha to Trott, no run, defends back to the bowler
  20.2 Botha to Trott, no run, outside off, comes into the batsman on the
        cut, hits the back foot, but outside line
  20.3 Botha to Trott, no run, just outside off, arm ball, well left
  20.4 Botha to Trott, no run, uses his feet, fired into the pads, defends
  20.5 Botha to Trott, no run, left outside off
  20.6 Botha to Trott, no run, pushes back at the bowler for a maiden

End of over 21 (maiden) Boland 64/1 (RR: 3.05)
AG Botha 3-1-3-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 23* (52b) J Trott 37* (64b 5x4)

       Phil Simmons on
  21.1 Simmons to Ontong, wide: no run, starts with a off side wide
  21.1 Simmons to Ontong, no run, soft hands to cover, followed by a load
        NO
  21.2 Simmons to Ontong, one run, opens the face to 3rd man
  21.3 Simmons to Trott, no run, defends o the on side from the back foot
  21.4 Simmons to Trott, wide: no run, leg side
  21.4 Simmons to Trott, no run, on line this time, no foot work, plays to
        on side
  21.5 Simmons to Trott, one run, softhands to the gap at cover, quick run
  21.6 Simmons to Ontong, no run, back defends from line to cover

End of over 22 (4 runs) Boland 68/1 (RR: 3.09)
PV Simmons 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Chalet End
J Trott 38* (67b 5x4) JL Ontong 24* (55b)

  22.1 Botha to Trott, no run, wide of the crease, some turn towards
        slips, left
  22.2 Botha to Trott, no run, on line, drawn well forward into a
        defensive shot
  22.3 Botha to Trott, no run, arm ball, nearly traps him in the crease
  22.4 Botha to Trott, no run, shorter ball, from behind the crease,
        forwared, defends
  22.5 Botha to Trott, one run, driving, inside edges to bwd sq leg
  22.6 Botha to Ontong, one run, uses his feet, drives to a cover that is
        slightly back, good running

End of over 23 (2 runs) Boland 70/1 (RR: 3.04)
AG Botha 4-1-5-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 25* (56b) J Trott 39* (72b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Simmons to Ontong, legbye: one run, leg side, hurries into the
        thigh pad
  23.2 Simmons to Trott, two runs, leg side, turned fwd of sq leg, good
        running brings them two
  23.3 Simmons to Trott, no run, pushes from the front foot to sq leg
  23.4 Simmons to Trott, no run, better ball, has him defending to mid on
        from the front foot
  23.5 Simmons to Trott, no run, on line and length, makes a bit of room,
        pushes to the off side
  23.6 Simmons to Trott, legbye: one run, leg side, clips the thigh pad on
        its way to fine leg

End of over 24 (4 runs) Boland 74/1 (RR: 3.08)
PV Simmons 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Chalet End
J Trott 41* (77b 5x4) JL Ontong 25* (57b)

  24.1 Botha to Trott, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
  24.2 Botha to Trott, FOUR, forward, slog sweeps to wide mid wicket
       taken and middled from outside off
  24.3 Botha to Trott, no run, defends to the bowler
  24.4 Botha to Trott, one run, forward, strokes past extra cover, long
        off has to cut it off
  24.5 Botha to Ontong, two runs, uses his feet, lofted over the cover
        ring
  24.6 Botha to Ontong, one run, forward, strokes to long off

End of over 25 (8 runs) Boland 82/1 (RR: 3.28)
AG Botha 5-1-13-0 - Town End
JL Ontong 28* (59b) J Trott 46* (81b 6x4)

  25.1 Simmons to Ontong, no run, full, nearly a yorker, pushes to the
        bowler
  25.2 Simmons to Ontong, one run, shorter ball, back, chops to 3rd man
  25.3 Simmons to Trott, no run, drives firmly on the bounce to cover
  25.4 Simmons to Trott, one run, forward, turned off his feet to long leg
  25.5 Simmons to Ontong, no run, outside off, chops, tracks back at him,
        beats the edge to the keeper
  25.6 Simmons to Ontong, no run, slower ball, forward, defends

End of over 26 (2 runs) Boland 84/1 (RR: 3.23)
PV Simmons 3-0-8-0 (2w) - Chalet End
J Trott 47* (83b 6x4) JL Ontong 29* (63b)

       Morkel, fast medium, back on
  26.1 Morkel to Trott, FOUR, leg side full toss, whipped to mid wicket
  26.2 Morkel to Trott, one run, leg side, turned off his hips to sq leg
  26.3 Morkel to Ontong, no run, outside off, strokes to cover
  26.4 Morkel to Ontong, two runs, leg side again, turned neatly off his
        legs to deep sq leg
  26.5 Morkel to Ontong, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  26.6 Morkel to Trott, no run, drives to cover

End of over 27 (8 runs) Boland 92/1 (RR: 3.41)
JA Morkel 5-1-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Town End
JL Ontong 32* (66b) J Trott 52* (86b 7x4)

  27.1 Simmons to Ontong, no run, on line, pushes back to the bowler from
        the back foot
  27.2 Simmons to Ontong, no run, forward, quicker ball, defends a bit
        late, bounces off the bat and nearly onto ther leg stump
  27.3 Simmons to Ontong, wide: no run, wide on the leg side
  27.3 Simmons to Ontong, no run, pushes to short cover
  27.4 Simmons to Ontong, no run, back, slower ball, stays low, hurries
        the bat down on it
  27.5 Simmons to Ontong, wide: no run, slow ball. leg side
  27.5 Simmons to Ontong, no run, forward, nudges to point
  27.6 Simmons to Ontong, OUT: back, realy stays low, takes the middle
        stump

       Boland 95/2, Partnership of 92
       JL Ontong  b Simmons  32 (72b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 28 (3 runs) Boland 95/2 (RR: 3.39)
PV Simmons 4-0-10-1 (4w) - Chalet End
J Trott 52* (86b 7x4) 

       Praveen Amre to the crease
  28.1 Morkel to Trott, one run, outside off, short, cuts to 3rd man
  28.2 Morkel to Amre, no run, on line, defends
  28.3 Morkel to Amre, no run, shorter ball, back, plays it to ground from
        just below his nose
  28.4 Morkel to Amre, (noball) no run, back, nudges to point
  28.4 Morkel to Amre, one run, turned off his hips to long leg
  28.5 Morkel to Trott, no run, bouncer, loops over the batsmans head
  28.6 Morkel to Trott, one run, uses his feet, slashing drive, thick
        edge, a diving bwd point can not get to it

End of over 29 (4 runs) Boland 99/2 (RR: 3.41)
JA Morkel 6-1-18-1 (1w 2nb) - Town End
J Trott 54* (89b 7x4) PK Amre 1* (4b)

  29.1 Simmons to Trott, no run, back defends
  29.2 Simmons to Trott, no run, back, chops to point
  29.3 Simmons to Trott, one run, nudges wide of point for the 100
  29.4 Simmons to Amre, no run, forward, pushes to point
  29.5 Simmons to Amre, no run, defends to the bowler
  29.6 Simmons to Amre, no run, leg side, clips the thigh pad to the
        keeper

End of over 30 (1 run) Boland 100/2 (RR: 3.33)
PV Simmons 5-0-11-1 (4w) - Chalet End
J Trott 55* (93b 7x4) PK Amre 1* (7b)

  30.1 Morkel to Trott, one run, drives to point, fumbles a difficult ball
  30.2 Morkel to Amre, two runs, forward, lofts it high over the cover
        ring, stops where it lands
  30.3 Morkel to Amre, no run, shorter ball, back, defends down the pitch
  30.4 Morkel to Amre, no run, outside off, back, stays low again, thru to
        the keeper
  30.5 Morkel to Amre, (noball) one run, drives thru the covers to deep
        extra cover
  30.5 Morkel to Trott, no run, short, back, defends
  30.6 Morkel to Trott, no run, swings outisde off, beaten

End of over 31 (5 runs) Boland 105/2 (RR: 3.39)
JA Morkel 7-1-23-1 (1w 3nb) - Town End
PK Amre 4* (11b) J Trott 56* (96b 7x4)

  31.1 Simmons to Amre, FOUR, outside off, charges, sq drives firmly
  31.2 Simmons to Amre, (noball) no run, back, punches to point
  31.2 Simmons to Amre, one run, leg side, turned to sq leg
  31.3 Simmons to Trott, no run, pushes to cover
  31.4 Simmons to Trott, no run, slower ball, on line, defends to the
        bowler
  31.5 Simmons to Trott, no run, outside off, parries at it, huge appeal
        for ct, not given
  31.6 Simmons to Trott, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 32 (7 runs) Boland 112/2 (RR: 3.50)
PV Simmons 6-0-18-1 (4w 1nb) - Chalet End
J Trott 57* (100b 7x4) PK Amre 9* (14b 1x4)

  32.1 Morkel to Trott, wide: no run, outside off, no attempt to even try
        and play a shot
  32.1 Morkel to Trott, no run, drives, edges, does not carry
  32.2 Morkel to Trott, no run, pushes to point
  32.3 Morkel to Trott, one run, back, gets well onto his toes, angled
        with a straight bat to 3rd man
  32.4 Morkel to Amre, one run, leg stump, turned to fine leg
  32.5 Morkel to Trott, one run, back, soft hands to the gap at cover,
        quick run
  32.6 Morkel to Amre, no run, uses his feet and makes room, seen, angled
        at the body, defends to cover

End of over 33 (4 runs) Boland 116/2 (RR: 3.52)
JA Morkel 8-1-27-1 (2w 3nb) - Town End
J Trott 59* (104b 7x4) PK Amre 10* (16b 1x4)

  33.1 Simmons to Trott, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  33.2 Simmons to Trott, two runs, drives to long off
  33.3 Simmons to Trott, no run, back, nudges to poihnt
  33.4 Simmons to Trott, no run, back, nudges to point
  33.5 Simmons to Trott, one run, to long leg
  33.6 Simmons to Amre, one run, turned off his legs to long leg

End of over 34 (4 runs) Boland 120/2 (RR: 3.53)
PV Simmons 7-0-22-1 (4w 1nb) - Chalet End
PK Amre 11* (17b 1x4) J Trott 62* (109b 7x4)

  34.1 Morkel to Amre, no run, outside off, stretches for it, nudges to
        point, if he had left it he would have got a wide for it
  34.2 Morkel to Amre, one run, short, back, pulls from high on the bat,
        rolls to deep sq leg
  34.3 Morkel to Trott, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
  34.4 Morkel to Trott, wide: no run, way outside off
  34.4 Morkel to Trott, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  34.5 Morkel to Trott, one run, drives on one knee to deep extra cover
  34.6 Morkel to Amre, legbye: one run, runs off the pad from the leg side
        to long leg

End of over 35 (4 runs) Boland 124/2 (RR: 3.54)
JA Morkel 9-1-30-1 (3w 3nb) - Town End
PK Amre 12* (20b 1x4) J Trott 63* (112b 7x4)

  35.1 Simmons to Amre, one run, charges, makes room to the leg, slaps it
        to deep extra cover
  35.2 Simmons to Trott, no run, forward, quicker bal, surprises the
        batsman as he pushes to mid wicket
  35.3 Simmons to Trott, one run, pushes to deep mid off
  35.4 Simmons to Amre, (noball) no run, and short, pulls, taken by the
        keeper after a glove
  35.4 Simmons to Amre, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  35.5 Simmons to Trott, no run, forward, tries to force to the on side,
        from the front foot, taken high on the bat
  35.6 Simmons to Trott, one run, turned to bwd sq leg

End of over 36 (5 runs) Boland 129/2 (RR: 3.58)
PV Simmons 8-0-27-1 (4w 2nb) - Chalet End
J Trott 65* (116b 7x4) PK Amre 14* (23b 1x4)

  36.1 Botha to Trott, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, quick run
        as the umpire tells Trott to run off the pitch
  36.2 Botha to Amre, two runs, uses his feet, lofted well over the covers
  36.3 Botha to Amre, one run, uses his feet again, fired in, turned to
        long on
  36.4 Botha to Trott, one run, forward, sweeps from length to long leg
  36.5 Botha to Amre, one run, uses his feet, a bit of a slog is fumbled
        at mid wicket
  36.6 Botha to Trott, one run, more gentle this time stroking to long off

End of over 37 (7 runs) Boland 136/2 (RR: 3.68)
AG Botha 6-1-20-0 - Town End
J Trott 68* (119b 7x4) PK Amre 18* (26b 1x4)

  37.1 Simmons to Trott, one run, back, pulls to mid off, not timed to
        well
  37.2 Simmons to Amre, SIX, uses his feet, in the arc, well over long on
  37.3 Simmons to Amre, one run, nudges to 3rd man
  37.4 Simmons to Trott, no run, back, almost no foot work, pushes to
        point
  37.5 Simmons to Trott, no run, back, almost no foot work, pushes to
        point
       just a little dab outside off
  37.6 Simmons to Trott, no run, forward, defends to point

End of over 38 (8 runs) Boland 144/2 (RR: 3.79)
PV Simmons 9-0-35-1 (4w 2nb) - Chalet End
PK Amre 25* (28b 1x4 1x6) J Trott 69* (123b 7x4)

  38.1 Botha to Amre, one run, uses his feet, swings to long on
  38.2 Botha to Trott, one run, uses his feet, nearly runs past the turn,
        chops to cover
  38.3 Botha to Amre, two runs, drives on the up, just past the bowler,
        Morkel does well at long off
  38.4 Botha to Amre, (noball) one run, pushes to cover
  38.4 Botha to Trott, one run, pushes into the gap at cover
  38.5 Botha to Amre, FOUR, uses his feet, lofts on the drive past deep
        extra cover
  38.6 Botha to Amre, one run, forward, nudges to bwd point

End of over 39 (12 runs) Boland 156/2 (RR: 4.00)
AG Botha 7-1-32-0 (1nb) - Town End
PK Amre 34* (33b 2x4 1x6) J Trott 71* (125b 7x4)

  39.1 de Bruyn to Amre, one run, angled to 3rd man
  39.2 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  39.3 de Bruyn to Amre, one run, full toss, flicks to leg, straight at
        short fine leg, lucky for the bowler
  39.4 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  39.5 de Bruyn to Trott, two runs, down the pitch, slashing on drive wide
        of Flusk qat long on
  39.6 de Bruyn to Trott, one run, drives a full ball to deep cover

End of over 40 (6 runs) Boland 162/2 (RR: 4.05)
P de Bruyn 7-1-37-0 (1w) - Chalet End
J Trott 75* (129b 7x4) PK Amre 36* (35b 2x4 1x6)

  40.1 Nel to Trott, no run
  40.2 Nel to Trott, one run, short leg side, helped along to long leg
  40.3 Nel to Amre, no run, short, gets up into the rib area, defends from
        the back foot
  40.4 Nel to Amre, no run, makes room to the leg, shortish, tries to
        nudge to 3rd man
  40.5 Nel to Amre, one run, full, leg side, whipped away straight to deep
        sq leg
  40.6 Nel to Trott, no run, yorker, dug out to the bowler

End of over 41 (2 runs) Boland 164/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Nel 7-2-13-0 - Town End
PK Amre 37* (38b 2x4 1x6) J Trott 76* (132b 7x4)

  41.1 de Bruyn to Amre, one run, pushes just wide of mid wicket, quick
        and good running
  41.2 de Bruyn to Trott, no run, full, cracking drive straight at cover
  41.3 de Bruyn to Trott, OUT: lofts over cover, just connected too well
        to deep cover

       Boland 165/3, Partnership of 70
       J Trott  c Conyers b de Bruyn  76 (134b 7x4 0x6)
       PK Amre 38* (39b 2x4 1x6) P de Bruyn 7.3-1-38-1 (1w)

  41.4 de Bruyn to Amre, no run
  41.5 de Bruyn to Amre, two runs
  41.6 de Bruyn to Amre, no run

End of over 42 (3 runs) Boland 167/3 (RR: 3.98)
P de Bruyn 8-1-40-1 (1w) - Chalet End
SJ Palframan 0* (0b) PK Amre 40* (42b 2x4 1x6)

  42.1 Nel to Palframan, one run, pushes to mid off, quick run, Simmans
        picks up, hits direct, just home
  42.2 Nel to Amre, bye: FOUR, chases the batsman, making room to leg,
        takes off, past the bat and keeper
  42.3 Nel to Amre, no run, full on off, slaps it with a full face to
        gully, dropped
       would have been an unreal catch, the ball was flying
  42.4 Nel to Amre, legbye: one run, slower ball, into the pad, quick run
  42.5 Nel to Palframan, one run, full toss, does not get hold of it,
        rolls just past the bowler
  42.6 Nel to Amre, wide: no run, leg side
  42.6 Nel to Amre, one run

End of over 43 (9 runs) Boland 176/3 (RR: 4.09)
A Nel 8-2-17-0 (1w) - Town End
PK Amre 41* (46b 2x4 1x6) SJ Palframan 2* (2b)

  43.1 de Bruyn to Palframan, two runs
  43.2 de Bruyn to Palframan, two runs, driven past cover who just gets
        fingers to it
  43.3 de Bruyn to Palframan, one run, drives to long on
  43.4 de Bruyn to Amre, no run, swings and misses
  43.5 de Bruyn to Amre, legbye: one run, into the pads
  43.6 de Bruyn to Palframan, one run, drives to mid wicket

End of over 44 (8 runs) Boland 184/3 (RR: 4.18)
P de Bruyn 9-1-46-1 (1w) - Chalet End
SJ Palframan 8* (6b) PK Amre 41* (48b 2x4 1x6)

       amazing how easy singles come at the end of the innings
  44.1 Nel to Palframan, legbye: one run, leg side, into the boot, jumps
        out to the leg
  44.2 Nel to Amre, one run, angled into the legs, turned to deep sq leg
  44.3 Nel to Palframan, two runs, high full toss at the charging batsman,
        punches to long on
  44.4 Nel to Palframan, no run, into the foot
  44.5 Nel to Palframan, one run, leg side yorker, well dug out to deep sq
        leg
  44.6 Nel to Amre, one run, nudges to mid wicket

End of over 45 (6 runs) Boland 190/3 (RR: 4.22)
A Nel 9-2-23-0 (1w) - Town End
PK Amre 43* (50b 2x4 1x6) SJ Palframan 11* (10b)

Match State: Supper

       Re-start at 17:25 GMT
   0.1 Langeveldt to Brand, no run
   0.2 Langeveldt to Brand, one run
   0.3 Langeveldt to Flusk, wide: no run
   0.3 Langeveldt to Flusk, wide: no run
   0.3 Langeveldt to Flusk, FOUR
   0.4 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run
   0.5 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run
   0.6 Langeveldt to Flusk, two runs

End of over 1 (9 runs) Easterns 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 182/44 = 4.14)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Town End
D Brand 1* (2b) GE Flusk 6* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Willoughby to Brand, no run
   1.2 Willoughby to Brand, no run
   1.3 Willoughby to Brand, wide: no run
   1.3 Willoughby to Brand, no run
   1.4 Willoughby to Brand, no run
   1.5 Willoughby to Brand, no run
   1.6 Willoughby to Brand, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Easterns 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 181/43 = 4.21)
CM Willoughby 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Chalet End
GE Flusk 6* (4b 1x4) D Brand 1* (8b)

   2.1 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run, left hander drives to mid on
   2.2 Langeveldt to Flusk, one run, forward, strokes to mid off, quick
        run
   2.3 Langeveldt to Brand, no run
   2.4 Langeveldt to Brand, no run
   2.5 Langeveldt to Brand, no run, drives to cover
   2.6 Langeveldt to Brand, FOUR, short, pulls well to deep mid wicket

End of over 3 (5 runs) Easterns 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 176/42 = 4.19)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Town End
GE Flusk 7* (8b 1x4) D Brand 5* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, forward, just outside off, pushing to
        bd point
   3.2 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, left alone outside off, some away
        movement with the new ball
   3.3 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, leg side, clips the pad, big appeal by
        Palframan behind the wicket
   3.4 Willoughby to Flusk, FOUR, same ball, different result, pulled away
        off the front foot to long leg
   3.5 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, short ball, cuts, too close,, beaten
   3.6 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, played towards the leg side, well
        fielded by mid wicket

End of over 4 (4 runs) Easterns 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 172/41 = 4.20)
CM Willoughby 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Chalet End
D Brand 5* (12b 1x4) GE Flusk 11* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Langeveldt to Brand, no run, outside off, full toss, slashing
        drive, missed
   4.2 Langeveldt to Brand, FOUR, short, wide, gets into position and cuts
        very well fwd of point
   4.3 Langeveldt to Brand, three runs, full toss, over correcting, driven
        to deep long off, heavy outfield pulls it up
   4.4 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run, outside off, winds up, big right hand,
        pulls it across to mid on
   4.5 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run, on line and length, forward, defends
        to the bowler
   4.6 Langeveldt to Flusk, no run, forward, defends to cover

End of over 5 (7 runs) Easterns 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 165/40 = 4.12)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-21-0 (2nb) - Town End
D Brand 12* (15b 2x4) GE Flusk 11* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Willoughby to Brand, no run, left hand over, into the legs of the
        right hander, defends down the pitch
   5.2 Willoughby to Brand, two runs, short, pulls, top edge, over the
        keeper, slip has to chase
   5.3 Willoughby to Brand, wide: no run, outside off, a shocking
        delivery, pitch wide and goes away even more
   5.3 Willoughby to Brand, two runs, leg side, up to him, picks it up
        with a short arm jab, plugs as it lands
   5.4 Willoughby to Brand, one run, outside off, well timed to 3rd man
   5.5 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, forward, defends to cover
   5.6 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, drives to cover

End of over 6 (6 runs) Easterns 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
CM Willoughby 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Chalet End
D Brand 17* (19b 2x4) GE Flusk 11* (19b 2x4)

       left hand orthodox
   6.1 de Lange to Brand, no run, defends to the off
   6.2 de Lange to Brand, no run, sweeps into the pad
   6.3 de Lange to Brand, two runs, forward, lofted over the inner off
        side ring
   6.4 de Lange to Brand, two runs, charges and lofts it over the mid
        wicket player
   6.5 de Lange to Brand, two runs, whipped away to the deep point
        boundary
   6.6 de Lange to Brand, no run

End of over 7 (6 runs) Easterns 38/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 153/38 = 4.03)
CdeW de Lange 1-0-6-0 - Town End
GE Flusk 11* (19b 2x4) D Brand 23* (25b 2x4)

   7.1 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, has a full swing, beaten
   7.2 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, plays more conservative, same result,
        beaten
   7.3 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, leaves it this time
   7.4 Willoughby to Flusk, no run, forward, lifts into the handle of the
        bat, spoons off to a vacant gully
   7.5 Willoughby to Flusk, two runs, leg side, pulls, splices safely over
        mid wicket
   7.6 Willoughby to Flusk, one run, forward, dabs at one to 3rd man

End of over 8 (3 runs) Easterns 41/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 150/37 = 4.05)
CM Willoughby 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Chalet End
GE Flusk 14* (25b 2x4) D Brand 23* (25b 2x4)

   8.1 de Lange to Flusk, no run, forward, pads it away to the on side
   8.2 de Lange to Flusk, no run, forward, defends back at the bowler
   8.3 de Lange to Flusk, no run, leg side, sweeps, taken on the pad
   8.4 de Lange to Flusk, two runs, sweeps to long leg
   8.5 de Lange to Flusk, no run, forward, defends one turning back at him
   8.6 de Lange to Flusk, one run, drives to deep mid off, wait no yes is
        the mixed up call

End of over 9 (3 runs) Easterns 44/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 147/36 = 4.08)
CdeW de Lange 2-0-9-0 - Town End
GE Flusk 17* (31b 2x4) D Brand 23* (25b 2x4)

   9.1 Willoughby to Flusk, two runs, just outside off, uses the right
        hand to play across the line past mid wicket
   9.2 Willoughby to Flusk, wide: no run, outside off
   9.2 Willoughby to Flusk, OUT: forward, pushes and lobs a catch back at
        the bowler

       Easterns 47/1, Partnership of 47
       GE Flusk  c & b Willoughby  20 (34b 2x4 0x6)
       D Brand 22* (24b 2x4) CM Willoughby 4.2-0-17-1 (3w)

   9.3 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, defends down the pitch, walking into
        it
   9.4 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, outside off, attempted chop to 3rd
        man
   9.5 Willoughby to Jordaan, wide: no run, outside the off of the left
        hander
   9.5 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, forward defends one coming into him,
        taken on the pad
   9.6 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, strokes from the front foot to cover

End of over 10 (4 runs) Easterns 48/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 143/35 = 4.09)
CM Willoughby 5-0-18-1 (4w) - Chalet End
D Brand 22* (24b 2x4) D Jordaan 0* (4b)

  10.1 de Lange to Brand, one run, drives to mid off
  10.2 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, forward, defends back down the pitch
  10.3 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, uses his feet, then strokes to the
        bowler
  10.4 de Lange to Jordaan, one run, forward, plays with the turn to deep
        mid on for the 50
  10.5 de Lange to Brand, one run, drives to long off
  10.6 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, forward, defends

End of over 11 (3 runs) Easterns 51/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 140/34 = 4.12)
CdeW de Lange 3-0-12-0 - Town End
D Brand 24* (26b 2x4) D Jordaan 1* (8b)

  11.1 Willoughby to Brand, one run, forward, strokes gently to deep mid
        off
  11.2 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, left alone outside off, some away
        movement from the left hander
  11.3 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, outside off, on the charge, drives,
        does not get close to it
  11.4 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, forward, into the pad, going down
        the leg side
  11.5 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, outside off, good line as it leaves
        the left hander, left alone
  11.6 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, on line, shuffles into line and
        defends

End of over 12 (1 run) Easterns 52/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 139/33 = 4.21)
CM Willoughby 6-0-19-1 (4w) - Chalet End
D Brand 25* (27b 2x4) D Jordaan 1* (13b)

  12.1 de Lange to Brand, no run, forward, lots of air, strokes to cover
  12.2 de Lange to Brand, one run, short, pulls, into the short mid
        wicket, rebound gives them the one
  12.3 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, uses his feet defends
  12.4 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, forward, uses his feet, fired into the
        legs, defends
  12.5 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, uses the feet again, drives, short mid
        wicket fields well
  12.6 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, sweeps, taken on the pad, as Jordaan
        keeps on struggling to get the ball away

End of over 13 (1 run) Easterns 53/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 138/32 = 4.31)
CdeW de Lange 4-0-13-0 - Town End
D Brand 26* (29b 2x4) D Jordaan 1* (17b)

       Instead of just working the ball for the single to get Brand facing
        he is trying to force the pace
  13.1 Willoughby to Brand, one run, full, late inswing to the right
        hander, inside edge to short fine leg, good running
  13.2 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, shuffles down the pitch, stretching,
        inside edges to the on side
  13.3 Willoughby to Jordaan, no run, forward, defends
       For a man who has just waited nine months for his first child he is
        not showing to much patience
  13.4 Willoughby to Jordaan, one run, forward, nudges into the gap at
        cover to at last rotate the strike
       Jordaans wife gave birth to a little girl two days ago
  13.5 Willoughby to Brand, wide: no run, outside off, slanting it across
        the right hander
  13.5 Willoughby to Brand, no run, on line, slower ball, well forward
        defends to the off
  13.6 Willoughby to Brand, wide: no run, and that would have been a wide
        in a test match
  13.6 Willoughby to Brand, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch, and that could be his spell over

End of over 14 (4 runs) Easterns 57/1 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 134/31 = 4.32)
CM Willoughby 7-0-23-1 (6w) - Chalet End
D Jordaan 2* (20b) D Brand 27* (32b 2x4)

  14.1 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, down the pitch, seen, darted in
        shorter, defends to short mid wicket
  14.2 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, back, nudges to mid wicket
  14.3 de Lange to Jordaan, one run, uses his feet, plays straight this
        time gets the run to long on
  14.4 de Lange to Brand, one run, outside off, cuts, bottom edges just
        past the keeper, gully round to pick up
  14.5 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, forward defends
  14.6 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, sweeps, and missed again

End of over 15 (2 runs) Easterns 59/1 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 132/30 = 4.40)
CdeW de Lange 5-0-15-0 - Town End
D Brand 28* (33b 2x4) D Jordaan 3* (25b)

       Neil carter on, also left hand over, medium paced
  15.1 Carter to Brand, no run, forward, drives to cover
  15.2 Carter to Brand, no run, forward, strokes to deep mid off, too well
        hit for a run
  15.3 Carter to Brand, no run, outside off, and again Palframan appeals
       Palfram,an must be the biggest appealer in South African cricket
  15.4 Carter to Brand, one run, runs it to 3rd man
  15.5 Carter to Jordaan, no run, forward, defends
  15.6 Carter to Jordaan, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd
        man off the face of the bat

End of over 16 (2 runs) Easterns 61/1 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 130/29 = 4.48)
NM Carter 1-0-2-0 - Chalet End
D Jordaan 4* (27b) D Brand 29* (37b 2x4)

  16.1 de Lange to Jordaan, one run, forward, on the walk drives to long
        on
  16.2 de Lange to Brand, one run, forward, drives standing up to long off
  16.3 de Lange to Jordaan, one run, outside off, down the puitch, stays
        low, manages to chop it into the gap at cover
  16.4 de Lange to Brand, no run, floated up into the block hole, chops
        down on it
  16.5 de Lange to Brand, one run, forward, works it into the gap at mid
        wicket
  16.6 de Lange to Jordaan, no run, forward, glances to on side, straight
        at short leg

End of over 17 (4 runs) Easterns 65/1 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 126/28 = 4.50)
CdeW de Lange 6-0-19-0 - Town End
D Brand 31* (40b 2x4) D Jordaan 6* (30b)

  17.1 Carter to Brand, FOUR, full toss outside off, knee high, slashes it
        to the sq cover fence
  17.2 Carter to Brand, no run, good comeback, into the block hole,
        swinging in, just kept out
  17.3 Carter to Brand, no run, short, short arm jabs from the front foot,
        only disturbs the air
  17.4 Carter to Brand, (noball) one run, leg side, flicks to long leg
  17.4 Carter to Jordaan, no run, shorter ball, back, pushes to mid on
  17.5 Carter to Jordaan, no run, leg side, into the pad, playing across
        the line, Palframan opens the mouth again for an appeal
  17.6 Carter to Jordaan, no run, strokes back down the pitch

End of over 18 (6 runs) Easterns 71/1 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 120/27 = 4.44)
NM Carter 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Chalet End
D Brand 36* (44b 3x4) D Jordaan 6* (33b)

  18.1 de Lange to Brand, FOUR, uses his feet, gets to the pitch and
        drives thru the covers, no sweeper in place
  18.2 de Lange to Brand, no run, forward, defends
  18.3 de Lange to Brand, one run, leg side, gets into position well,
        pushes into the gap at misd wicket
  18.4 de Lange to Jordaan, one run, uses his feet, drives to long on
  18.5 de Lange to Brand, no run, well forward, pad bat, and there is the
        appeal from behind the wicket again
  18.6 de Lange to Brand, two runs, forward, opens the face at contact and
        runs it past the vacant 1st slip

End of over 19 (8 runs) Easterns 79/1 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 112/26 = 4.31)
CdeW de Lange 7-0-27-0 - Town End
D Jordaan 7* (34b) D Brand 43* (49b 4x4)

  19.1 Carter to Jordaan, one run, bouncer, off the glove into the helmet
        and over the slip
  19.2 Carter to Brand, one run, back, nudges to 3rd man
  19.3 Carter to Jordaan, no run, drives into the covers
  19.4 Carter to Jordaan, no run, width, drives firmly straight at cover
  19.5 Carter to Jordaan, no run, full toss, pats it to sq leg
  19.6 Carter to Jordaan, one run, leg side, worked just backward of sq
        leg

End of over 20 (3 runs) Easterns 82/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
NM Carter 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Chalet End
D Jordaan 9* (39b) D Brand 44* (50b 4x4)

       Vetran Bradley Player with 15 years of 1st class cricket behind him
  20.1 Player to Jordaan, no run, forward, defends to cover
  20.2 Player to Jordaan, one run, outside off, angled past a diving bwd
        point to wide 3rd man
  20.3 Player to Brand, two runs, leg side, pulls off the glove to fine
        leg
  20.4 Player to Brand, no run, forward defends with "Mouth" standing up
  20.5 Player to Brand, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  20.6 Player to Brand, one run, forward, worked neatly off the face to
        3rd man

End of over 21 (4 runs) Easterns 86/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 105/24 = 4.38)
BT Player 1-0-4-0 - Town End
D Brand 47* (54b 4x4) D Jordaan 10* (41b)

  21.1 Carter to Brand, one run, uses his feet, drives well thru cover,
        but what should have been a four is cut off by the sweeper
  21.2 Carter to Jordaan, OUT: plays across the line

       Easterns 87/2, Partnership of 40
       D Jordaan  b Carter  10 (42b 0x4 0x6)
       D Brand 48* (55b 4x4) NM Carter 3.2-0-12-1 (1nb)

       West Indiies player Phil Simmons to the crease
  21.3 Carter to Simmons, no run, outside off, left alone
  21.4 Carter to Simmons, one run, outside off, some bounce, well
        controlled to 3rd man
  21.5 Carter to Brand, one run, forward, angled to 3rd man, bwd point
        diving save by Ontong
       Ontong another of the South African bwd point fielders
  21.6 Carter to Simmons, no run, left alone

End of over 22 (3 runs) Easterns 89/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 102/23 = 4.43)
NM Carter 4-0-14-1 (1nb) - Chalet End
D Brand 49* (56b 4x4) PV Simmons 1* (3b)

  22.1 Player to Brand, no run, forward, drives to off side, thickish
        edge, just short of Ontong
  22.2 Player to Brand, one run, pushes fwd of point for his 50
  22.3 Player to Simmons, no run, forward, pushes to point
       Brands 50 in 58 balls and 90 minutes
  22.4 Player to Simmons, no run, angled into the pads, gets into a good
        possition pushing to mid on
  22.5 Player to Simmons, no run, forward, strokes into the covers
  22.6 Player to Simmons, no run, forward, defends

End of over 23 (1 run) Easterns 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 101/22 = 4.59)
BT Player 2-0-5-0 - Town End
D Brand 50* (58b 4x4) PV Simmons 1* (7b)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Carter to Brand, one run, outside off, chops past point, should
        have left that would easily have been a wide
  23.2 Carter to Simmons, one run, outside off, forces off the back foot
        to 3rd man
  23.3 Carter to Brand, no run, outside off, has a dba at it no where
        close
       First rel bad shot by him all evening
  23.4 Carter to Brand, no run, bouncer, well directed, ducks under it
  23.5 Carter to Brand, (noball) no run, leg side into the pads
  23.5 Carter to Brand, OUT: pad bat inswinging yorker

       Easterns 93/3, Partnership of 6
       D Brand  lbw b Carter  51 (63b 4x4 0x6)
       PV Simmons 2* (8b) NM Carter 4.5-0-17-2 (2nb)

       A very good innings brought to an end by a very good ball
  23.6 Carter to Conyers, no run, into the pad, outside line, but the
        "Mouth" is up appealing again

End of over 24 (3 runs) Easterns 93/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 98/21 = 4.67)
NM Carter 5-0-17-2 (2nb) - Chalet End
PV Simmons 2* (8b) MA Conyers 0* (1b)

       Must be the biggest appealer in world cricket
       For a keeper he does not judge the balls outside off to well
  24.1 Player to Simmons, no run
  24.2 Player to Simmons, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  24.3 Player to Simmons, no run, forward, pushing to cover
  24.4 Player to Simmons, no run, defends on the front foot
  24.5 Player to Simmons, one run, forward, pushes into the gap at cover
  24.6 Player to Conyers, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 25 (1 run) Easterns 94/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 97/20 = 4.85)
BT Player 3-0-6-0 - Town End
PV Simmons 3* (13b) MA Conyers 0* (2b)

  25.1 Carter to Simmons, one run, forward, pushes to mid off, calls
        early, quick run
  25.2 Carter to Conyers, no run, shorter ball, turned off his ribs to the
        on side, bowler through quickly
  25.3 Carter to Conyers, no run, drives to cover, but he needs to give
        the bowling to Phil Simmons
       sweeper moved into place
  25.4 Carter to Conyers, no run, on line and length, forward, defends
       From being in a great position, Easterns slowly falling behind
  25.5 Carter to Conyers, no run, outside off, left alone, not too wide,
        good leave
  25.6 Carter to Conyers, one run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Easterns 96/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 95/19 = 5.00)
NM Carter 6-0-19-2 (2nb) - Chalet End
MA Conyers 1* (7b) PV Simmons 4* (14b)

       Still not too many people in the ground
  26.1 Player to Conyers, one run, worked form outside off to the leg side
        for the single
  26.2 Player to Simmons, two runs, outside off, well guided just past the
        slip for an easy two to fine 3rd man
  26.3 Player to Simmons, FOUR, in the arc, flies over mid off's head
  26.4 Player to Simmons, one run, off the face turned to 3rd man
  26.5 Player to Conyers, no run, forward, defends to cover
  26.6 Player to Conyers, two runs, outside off, nudges to deep bwd point,
        sweeper has some ground to cover

End of over 27 (10 runs) Easterns 106/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 85/18 = 4.72)
BT Player 4-0-16-0 - Town End
PV Simmons 11* (17b 1x4) MA Conyers 4* (10b)

  27.1 Carter to Simmons, no run, outside off, width, has a full swing, no
        contact this time
       if he had hit that it wouls still be flying
  27.2 Carter to Simmons, no run, on the back foot this time, forcing to
        the off, disturbs the air only
       abd this time Palframan does not appeal
  27.3 Carter to Simmons, FOUR, shot of the evening, full, driven, past
        short cover, mid off and extra cover
  27.4 Carter to Simmons, no run, outside off, cuts, stays low, plays over
        it
  27.5 Carter to Simmons, no run, outside off, cuts, too close to him,
        beaten
       palframan throws the arms up, but surprising no appeal
  27.6 Carter to Simmons, one run, drives to long off

End of over 28 (5 runs) Easterns 111/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 80/17 = 4.71)
NM Carter 7-0-24-2 (2nb) - Chalet End
PV Simmons 16* (23b 2x4) MA Conyers 4* (10b)

  28.1 Player to Simmons, no run, outside off, gets some bounce this time,
        left alone
  28.2 Player to Simmons, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
  28.3 Player to Conyers, one run, forward, pushes to mid on, quick run
        and early call gets them through
  28.4 Player to Simmons, no run, drives to covers
  28.5 Player to Simmons, one run, drives firmly, short cover gets a hand
        to it takes all the pace off it
  28.6 Player to Conyers, one run, forward, angled to 3rd man

End of over 29 (4 runs) Easterns 115/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 76/16 = 4.75)
BT Player 5-0-20-0 - Town End
MA Conyers 6* (12b) PV Simmons 18* (27b 2x4)

       Langeveldt comes back on after a bad start of 3 overs 21 runs
  29.1 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, forward, pushes to mid on, loud NO
        NO NO from Conyers
  29.2 Langeveldt to Conyers, one run, short, pulls, too late, loops it
        just over mid wicket
       beaten for pace that time
  29.3 Langeveldt to Simmons, one run, drives firmly past cover to the
        sweeper
  29.4 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, outside off, attempts to work it to
        3rd man, gets too much on it to bwd point
  29.5 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, quick inswinger, into his feet and
        knocks him onto his stomach
  29.6 Langeveldt to Conyers, one run, again good reverse swing runs it to
        fine leg

End of over 30 (3 runs) Easterns 118/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 73/15 = 4.87)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-24-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
MA Conyers 8* (17b) PV Simmons 19* (28b 2x4)

       Boland were 100 runs after 30 overs
       but the run rate slowly creeping up to 5
  30.1 Player to Conyers, bye: one run, outside off, bounces just infront
        of the keeper who knocks it to the leg side
  30.2 Player to Simmons, no run, on line, can only defends
  30.3 Player to Simmons, (noball) no run, on line, defends to point
  30.3 Player to Simmons, one run, forward, soft hands to the off side,
        easy run
  30.4 Player to Conyers, one run, forward, runs it to long off
  30.5 Player to Simmons, OUT: outside off, comes back past the dge into
        the off stump

       Easterns 122/4, Partnership of 29
       PV Simmons  b Player  20 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       MA Conyers 9* (19b) BT Player 5.5-0-23-1 (1nb)

       Thats a big wicket for Boland
       We could be in for a close finish here
       Son of the great comes to the crease
       also a left hander like his father
       has a much more conventional stance though
  30.6 Player to Pollock, two runs, forward, strokes through the covers to
        get off the mark

End of over 31 (6 runs) Easterns 124/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 67/14 = 4.79)
BT Player 6-0-25-1 (1nb) - Town End
MA Conyers 9* (19b) GA Pollock 2* (1b)

  31.1 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, in swinger again, normally an away
        swinger getting the reverse swing into the pads going
  31.2 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, into the pads, going to the leg
        side, and the "Mouth" keeper palframan is up yelling an appeal
        again
  31.3 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, forward, defends
  31.4 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, forward, strokes to short cover
       as the RRR goes just above 5 for the first time tonight
  31.5 Langeveldt to Conyers, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
  31.6 Langeveldt to Conyers, one run, forward, drives, short cover Koen
        does well to get a strong left hand to it

End of over 32 (1 run) Easterns 125/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 66/13 = 5.08)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-25-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
MA Conyers 10* (25b) GA Pollock 2* (1b)

  32.1 Player to Conyers, one run, forward, shuffles down the pitch,
        angles to 3rd man
  32.2 Player to Pollock, no run, shorter ball, rocks back and watches it
        go past his chest
       Short ball s just not getting up, more of a tennis ball bounce
  32.3 Player to Pollock, no run, slower ball, on off stump, much like a
        off spinner
  32.4 Player to Pollock, one run, pushes to cover, calls, direct throw
        would have had him well out
  32.5 Player to Conyers, no run, outside off, lazy shot as he tries to
        run it to 3rd man, keeper takes, and no appeal ?
  32.6 Player to Conyers, one run, lofted to long on, taken on the bounce
        and fired back at the bowler

End of over 33 (3 runs) Easterns 128/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 63/12 = 5.25)
BT Player 7-0-28-1 (1nb) - Town End
MA Conyers 12* (28b) GA Pollock 3* (4b)

  33.1 Langeveldt to Conyers, OUT: edges to keeper

       Easterns 128/5, Partnership of 6
       MA Conyers  c Palframan b Langeveldt  12 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       GA Pollock 3* (4b) CK Langeveldt 5.1-0-25-1 (2nb)

       That catch make Palframan the leading wicket taker (keepers) in
        limited overs cricket in South Africa
       his 129 wickets as a keeper passes Richy Ryal from Western Province
  33.2 Langeveldt to Botha, no run
  33.3 Langeveldt to Botha, one run, nudges to 3rd man
  33.4 Langeveldt to Pollock, no run, bouncer, ducks
  33.5 Langeveldt to Pollock, one run, slashes a drive, very wide, to 3rd
        man
  33.6 Langeveldt to Botha, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Easterns 130/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 61/11 = 5.55)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-27-1 (2nb) - Chalet End
GA Pollock 4* (6b) AG Botha 1* (3b)

  34.1 Player to Pollock, no run
  34.2 Player to Pollock, no run
  34.3 Player to Pollock, no run, strokes to cover, as the runs seem to
        have dried up
       and the rrr kreeping towards 6
  34.4 Player to Pollock, no run, drives and beaten outside off
  34.5 Player to Pollock, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg, good
        fielding restricts them to the one
  34.6 Player to Botha, wide: no run, outside off as he uses his feet and
        misses
  34.6 Player to Botha, no run, forward, defends

End of over 35 (2 runs) Easterns 132/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
BT Player 8-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Town End
GA Pollock 5* (11b) AG Botha 1* (4b)

       With 10 overs to go Easterns are only 5 runs ahead at the same
        period of play
  35.1 Langeveldt to Pollock, no run, outside off, shortish, slashing cut,
        missed
  35.2 Langeveldt to Pollock, (noball) one run, pushes into the gap in the
        covers
  35.2 Langeveldt to Botha, no run, into line, back, defends down the
        pitch
  35.3 Langeveldt to Botha, no run, outside off, forces off the back foot
        but is beaten by pace and bounce
       a great comeback by Langeveldt
  35.4 Langeveldt to Botha, no run, pushes to the off side that is now
        loaded with players
       as we get into the 6 runs per over required
  35.5 Langeveldt to Botha, two runs, outside off, pushes wide of bwd
        point, 3rd man too fine to save the run
  35.6 Langeveldt to Botha, no run, bouncer

End of over 36 (4 runs) Easterns 136/5 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 55/9 = 6.11)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-31-1 (3nb) - Chalet End
GA Pollock 6* (13b) AG Botha 3* (9b)

  36.1 Player to Pollock, no run, outside off, cuts to close to the body,
        ball goes no where
  36.2 Player to Pollock, no run, pushes to cover, Yes then Wait then NO
        as cover fielder fires it back at the keeper, Ontong too good
        there
  36.3 Player to Pollock, no run, slower ball, on line, defends
       defence is not what is required right now
  36.4 Player to Pollock, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  36.5 Player to Botha, no run, slower ball, defends to the off
       I can see some gloves coming out for the batsmen soon
  36.6 Player to Botha, no run, defends to cover

End of over 37 (1 run) Easterns 137/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
BT Player 9-0-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Town End
GA Pollock 7* (17b) AG Botha 3* (11b)

       great spell by Player 9 0 31 1
       Slow left arm de Lange on for his final 2 overs
  37.1 de Lange to Pollock, no run, strokes to cover
  37.2 de Lange to Pollock, one run, drives to long off. full ball not
        punished
  37.3 de Lange to Botha, two runs, reverse sweep well played, but heavy
        outfield pulls it up
  37.4 de Lange to Botha, one run, driven to long off
  37.5 de Lange to Pollock, two runs, uses his feet, lofts straight, long
        on has to come round
  37.6 de Lange to Pollock, two runs, and a repeat, lofted over the
        bowlers head

End of over 38 (8 runs) Easterns 145/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 46/7 = 6.57)
CdeW de Lange 8-0-35-0 - Chalet End
AG Botha 6* (13b) GA Pollock 12* (21b)

  38.1 Carter to Botha, no run, short, back, bottom edges just over the
        off stump to the keeper
  38.2 Carter to Botha, OUT: chips to mid wicket

       Easterns 145/6, Partnership of 17
       AG Botha  c Koen b Carter  6 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       GA Pollock 12* (21b) NM Carter 7.2-0-24-3 (2nb)

       Easterns slowly playing themselves out of this 1st leg semi final;
       The 2nd leg will be played on Friday evening
  38.3 Carter to Smith, no run, pushes to mid on
  38.4 Carter to Smith, one run, inside edges to fine leg
       nearly carters 4th wicket, just passing the leg stump
  38.5 Carter to Pollock, OUT: short, pulls good catch at long leg

       Easterns 146/7, Partnership of 1
       GA Pollock  c Langeveldt b Carter  12 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       DJ Smith 1* (2b) NM Carter 7.5-0-24-4 (2nb)

       gets his fourth and must be close to MoM right now
  38.6 Carter to Smith, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man

End of over 39 (2 runs) Easterns 147/7 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
NM Carter 8-0-25-4 (2nb) - Town End
DJ Smith 2* (3b) JA Morkel 0* (0b)

  39.1 de Lange to Smith, one run, sweeps to sq leg
  39.2 de Lange to Morkel, no run, strokes back at the bowler
  39.3 de Lange to Morkel, one run, full toss,leg side, does not get hold
        of it, runs past mid wicket
  39.4 de Lange to Smith, no run, has a swing, misssed, into the pads,
        palframan somehow gets a pad to it
  39.5 de Lange to Smith, OUT: across the line, inside edge into the
        stumps

       Easterns 149/8, Partnership of 3
       DJ Smith  b de Lange  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       JA Morkel 1* (2b) CdeW de Lange 8.5-0-37-1

  39.6 de Lange to de Bruyn, legbye: three runs, forward, drives, comes
        off the toe to a very fine 3rd man

End of over 40 (5 runs) Easterns 152/8 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 39/5 = 7.80)
CdeW de Lange 9-0-37-1 - Chalet End
P de Bruyn 0* (1b) JA Morkel 1* (2b)

  40.1 Carter to de Bruyn, one run, pushes into covers, Ontong just misses
        with the batsman well short
  40.2 Carter to Morkel, no run, forward, pushes to cover
  40.3 Carter to Morkel, one run, drives to cover sweeper
  40.4 Carter to de Bruyn, one run, short, pulls, splices, just wide of sq
        leg
  40.5 Carter to Morkel, (noball) one run, drives to long on
  40.5 Carter to de Bruyn, no run, drives to mid on
  40.6 Carter to de Bruyn, one run, drives to long on, for Carter to
        finish on 4/30

End of over 41 (6 runs) Easterns 158/8 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 33/4 = 8.25)
NM Carter 9-0-31-4 (3nb) - Town End
P de Bruyn 3* (5b) JA Morkel 3* (5b)

       4/31
       Langeveldt back with the big reverse swing
  41.1 Langeveldt to de Bruyn, one run, turned to long leg
  41.2 Langeveldt to Morkel, wide: one run, outside off, keeper fumbles on
        the bounce
  41.2 Langeveldt to de Bruyn, no run, leg stump yorker, dug out down the
        pitch
  41.3 Langeveldt to de Bruyn, no run, and again, right in the block hole,
        cant do anything with it
  41.4 Langeveldt to de Bruyn, one run, pushes to mid on
  41.5 Langeveldt to Morkel, OUT: pushes forward, low catch to bwd point

       Easterns 162/9, Partnership of 13
       JA Morkel  c Ontong b Langeveldt  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       P de Bruyn 5* (9b) CK Langeveldt 7.5-0-35-2 (1w 3nb)

  41.6 Langeveldt to Nel, one run, full ball, pushes to the gap at mid
        wicket

End of over 42 (5 runs) Easterns 163/9 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 28/3 = 9.33)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-36-2 (1w 3nb) - Chalet End
A Nel 1* (1b) P de Bruyn 5* (9b)

       Willoughby to finish from the Town end
  42.1 Willoughby to Nel, legbye: one run, into the pad, runs out to sq
        leg
  42.2 Willoughby to de Bruyn, one run, forward, chips a mis hit towards
        long off, gets away with it
  42.3 Willoughby to Nel, no run, full swing, no where near it, you have
        to have a look at what you are trying to hit
       head was way up in the air
  42.4 Willoughby to Nel, OUT: right thru him

       Easterns 165/10, Partnership of 3
       A Nel  b Willoughby  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       P de Bruyn 6* (10b) CM Willoughby 7.4-0-24-2 (6w)

Match State: Boland won by 25 runs

       Boland go 1 up in this 3 leg semi final
       Leg two is on Friday evening from Paarl
       MoM= Johnathan Trott (76)

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Date-stamped : 09 Mar2000 - 02:23