Final: Boland v Northerns at Paarl, 1 Apr 2006

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)

   0.1 Sandri to Aronstam, no run
   0.2 Sandri to Aronstam, one run, eased to 3rd man
   0.3 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   0.4 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   0.5 Sandri to du Plessis, FOUR, edged but flies wide of Swan at 2nd
        slip
   0.6 Sandri to du Plessis, no run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Northerns 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
PSE Sandri 1-0-5-0 - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 1* (2b) F du Plessis 4* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Fransman to Aronstam, FOUR, pushed to Kannemeyer and a bad misfiedl
        by the point man
   1.2 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   1.3 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   1.4 Fransman to Aronstam, one run, pushed into covers, Kannemery comes
        in quickly to atone for earlier error
   1.5 Fransman to du Plessis, no run
   1.6 Fransman to du Plessis, one run, gentle push to leg

End of over 2 (6 runs) Northerns 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
BL Fransman 1-0-6-0 - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 5* (6b 1x4) MA Aronstam 6* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Sandri to du Plessis, no run, appeal for a catch as it seems to
        brush the thigh pad
   2.2 Sandri to du Plessis, (noball) no run
   2.2 Sandri to du Plessis, no run, very wide of off but umpire Ndamane
        lets it pass
   2.3 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   2.4 Sandri to du Plessis, FOUR, cut, in the air for a long time and
        beats the man at 3rd man
   2.5 Sandri to du Plessis, FOUR, clubbed away through the covers
   2.6 Sandri to du Plessis, no run

End of over 3 (9 runs) Northerns 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
PSE Sandri 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 6* (6b 1x4) F du Plessis 13* (13b 3x4)

   3.1 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   3.2 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   3.3 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   3.4 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   3.5 Fransman to Aronstam, FOUR, run down wide of the slips
   3.6 Fransman to Aronstam, (noball) no run
   3.6 Fransman to Aronstam, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Northerns 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
BL Fransman 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 13* (13b 3x4) MA Aronstam 10* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Sandri to du Plessis, no run, driven out towards Davids at extra
        cover, just does not carry
   4.2 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   4.3 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   4.4 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   4.5 Sandri to du Plessis, no run
   4.6 Sandri to du Plessis, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Northerns 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
PSE Sandri 3-1-14-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 10* (13b 2x4) F du Plessis 13* (19b 3x4)

   5.1 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   5.2 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   5.3 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   5.4 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   5.5 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   5.6 Fransman to Aronstam, no run, two maidens in a row

End of over 6 (maiden) Northerns 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
BL Fransman 3-1-11-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 13* (19b 3x4) MA Aronstam 10* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Sandri to du Plessis, one run, guided to 3rd man, ends a sequence
        of 13 successive dot balls
   6.2 Sandri to Aronstam, no run
   6.3 Sandri to Aronstam, no run
   6.4 Sandri to Aronstam, FOUR, thick edge, Prinsloo does the hard work
        at 3rd man but then lets the ball slide past him
   6.5 Sandri to Aronstam, FOUR, more authentic shot this time, hammered
        past mid off
   6.6 Sandri to Aronstam, no run

End of over 7 (9 runs) Northerns 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
PSE Sandri 4-1-23-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
F du Plessis 14* (20b 3x4) MA Aronstam 18* (24b 4x4)

   7.1 Fransman to du Plessis, no run
   7.2 Fransman to du Plessis, SIX, whacks it over mid wicket, goes all
        the way
   7.3 Fransman to du Plessis, FOUR, lovely straight drive to follow up as
        Fransman pitches it up in response the the 6
   7.4 Fransman to du Plessis, no run
   7.5 Fransman to du Plessis, no run, good yorker
   7.6 Fransman to du Plessis, no run, no slips but short cover and mid
        wicket as the stationery fielders

End of over 8 (10 runs) Northerns 44/0 (RR: 5.50)
BL Fransman 4-1-21-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
MA Aronstam 18* (24b 4x4) F du Plessis 24* (26b 4x4 1x6)

   8.1 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run, skipper brings himself into the
        attack reasonably early in the proceedings
   8.2 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
   8.3 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
   8.4 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
   8.5 Albertyn to Aronstam, three runs, worked through mid wicket, long
        chase for Stevens
   8.6 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run, no shot, not alert to a fumble by
        the keeper

End of over 9 (3 runs) Northerns 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
WA Albertyn 1-0-3-0 - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 21* (29b 4x4) F du Plessis 24* (27b 4x4 1x6)

   9.1 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   9.2 Fransman to Aronstam, FOUR, flicked off the pads out to long leg
   9.3 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   9.4 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   9.5 Fransman to Aronstam, no run
   9.6 Fransman to Aronstam, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Northerns 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
BL Fransman 5-1-25-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 24* (27b 4x4 1x6) MA Aronstam 25* (35b 5x4)

  10.1 Albertyn to du Plessis, one run, starts the second powerplay
  10.2 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  10.3 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  10.4 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  10.5 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  10.6 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run, driven back but the bowler sticks out
        a right paw and makes the stop with contempuous ease

End of over 11 (1 run) Northerns 52/0 (RR: 4.73)
WA Albertyn 2-0-4-0 - Swartland End
F du Plessis 25* (28b 4x4 1x6) MA Aronstam 25* (40b 5x4)

        surprise change as September into the attack; Fransman normally
        bowls his 9 on the trot and then gets subbed out of the game
  11.1 September to du Plessis, no run, well stopped by the bowler
  11.2 September to du Plessis, no run
  11.3 September to du Plessis, no run
  11.4 September to du Plessis, no run
  11.5 September to du Plessis, one run, stroked into covers
  11.6 September to Aronstam, FOUR, long hop is clouted over mid wicket

End of over 12 (5 runs) Northerns 57/0 (RR: 4.75)
WE September 1-0-5-0 - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 26* (33b 4x4 1x6) MA Aronstam 29* (41b 6x4)

  12.1 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run
  12.2 Albertyn to du Plessis, three runs, picked up over mid wicket for
        another trio
  12.3 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  12.4 Albertyn to Aronstam, FOUR, whipped past mid on, well timed
  12.5 Albertyn to Aronstam, one run, pushed to deep cover
  12.6 Albertyn to du Plessis, one run, likewise

End of over 13 (9 runs) Northerns 66/0 (RR: 5.08)
WA Albertyn 3-0-13-0 - Swartland End
F du Plessis 30* (36b 4x4 1x6) MA Aronstam 34* (44b 7x4)

  13.1 September to du Plessis, no run
  13.2 September to du Plessis, FOUR, cover drive, his boundary protection
        at long off and long leg
  13.3 September to du Plessis, no run
  13.4 September to du Plessis, FOUR, driven to deep extra cover, long off
        an interested pectator only
  13.5 September to du Plessis, two runs, steps right outside off stump to
        a wide delivery and pulls to long leg
  13.6 September to du Plessis, no run, driven but this time he can't
        pierce the 5-man cover infield

End of over 14 (10 runs) Northerns 76/0 (RR: 5.43)
WE September 2-0-15-0 - Nederberg End
MA Aronstam 34* (44b 7x4) F du Plessis 40* (42b 6x4 1x6)

  14.1 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run, a good start to the innings and he
        has the luxury of leaving one
  14.2 Albertyn to Aronstam, one run, pushed to deep cover
  14.3 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run, lbw appeal, haven't been too many
        of those today on what looks like a perfect batting pitch
  14.4 Albertyn to du Plessis, three runs, drives through the line, but a
        suerb chase by Setember at mid on will close it down
  14.5 Albertyn to Aronstam, one run, wide ball and clubbed to deep cover
  14.6 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run, ends the second powerplay

End of over 15 (5 runs) Northerns 81/0 (RR: 5.40)
WA Albertyn 4-0-18-0 - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 36* (47b 7x4) F du Plessis 43* (45b 6x4 1x6)

  15.1 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, one run, seamer has the deep cover as he
        comes in to the attack and starts the final powerplay
  15.2 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run
  15.3 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, FOUR, driven under Prinsloo at mid on, he
        is not in contention for the fielding prize at this stage
  15.4 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run
  15.5 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run
  15.6 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run, Prinsloo makes a safe stop this
        time

End of over 16 (5 runs) Northerns 86/0 (RR: 5.38)
QK Kannemeyer 1-0-5-0 - Nederberg End
MA Aronstam 37* (48b 7x4) F du Plessis 47* (50b 7x4 1x6)

  16.1 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  16.2 Albertyn to Aronstam, one run, Davids earning his match fee on the
        cover boundary
  16.3 Albertyn to du Plessis, two runs, now a misfield from Fransman at
        square leg
  16.4 Albertyn to du Plessis, two runs, played to 3rd man and brings up
        his 50
  16.5 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run
  16.6 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Northerns 91/0 (RR: 5.35)
WA Albertyn 5-0-23-0 - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 38* (50b 7x4) F du Plessis 51* (54b 7x4 1x6)

  17.1 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  17.2 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, FOUR, whipped through mid wicket, no
        protection there yet
  17.3 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  17.4 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  17.5 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, FOUR, leg side and flicked away with fine
        leg up in the circle
  17.6 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run

End of over 18 (8 runs) Northerns 99/0 (RR: 5.50)
QK Kannemeyer 2-0-13-0 - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 51* (54b 7x4 1x6) MA Aronstam 46* (56b 9x4)

  18.1 Albertyn to du Plessis, SIX, slapped over extra cover and brings up
        the 100
  18.2 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run
  18.3 Albertyn to du Plessis, no run, well stopped b the bowler
  18.4 Albertyn to du Plessis, one run, tickled out on leg side
  18.5 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run
  18.6 Albertyn to Aronstam, no run

End of over 19 (7 runs) Northerns 106/0 (RR: 5.58)
WA Albertyn 6-0-30-0 - Swartland End
F du Plessis 58* (58b 7x4 2x6) MA Aronstam 46* (58b 9x4)

  19.1 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, two runs, forced through the covers
  19.2 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run
  19.3 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, no run
  19.4 Kannemeyer to du Plessis, one run, take on Prinsloo at mid on, good
        strong throw but not on target
  19.5 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  19.6 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Northerns 109/0 (RR: 5.45)
QK Kannemeyer 3-0-16-0 - Nederberg End
F du Plessis 61* (62b 7x4 2x6) MA Aronstam 46* (60b 9x4)

  20.1 Stevens to du Plessis, no run, powerplays out of the way now
  20.2 Stevens to du Plessis, no run
  20.3 Stevens to du Plessis, FOUR, lofted on-drive clears September
  20.4 Stevens to du Plessis, OUT: looks to play to mid wicket but a
        leading edge back to the bolwer, the tamest of dismissals

       Northerns 113/1, Partnership of 113
       F du Plessis  c & b Stevens  65 (66b 8x4 2x6)
       MA Aronstam 46* (60b 9x4) GC Stevens 0.4-0-4-1

  20.5 Stevens to Myburgh, no run, optimistic lbw shout
  20.6 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, pushed to deep cover

End of over 21 (5 runs) Northerns 114/1 (RR: 5.43)
GC Stevens 1-0-5-1 - Swartland End
JG Myburgh 1* (2b) MA Aronstam 46* (60b 9x4)

  21.1 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run
  21.2 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run
  21.3 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run
  21.4 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run
  21.5 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run
  21.6 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, no run, another maiden

End of over 22 (maiden) Northerns 114/1 (RR: 5.18)
QK Kannemeyer 4-1-16-0 - Nederberg End
MA Aronstam 46* (60b 9x4) JG Myburgh 1* (8b)

  22.1 Stevens to Aronstam, one run, pushed down to long on
  22.2 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  22.3 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  22.4 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  22.5 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  22.6 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, and time for a drink

End of over 23 (2 runs) Northerns 116/1 (RR: 5.04)
GC Stevens 2-0-7-1 - Swartland End
JG Myburgh 2* (13b) MA Aronstam 47* (61b 9x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Kannemeyer to Myburgh, one run, worked out to 3rd man
  23.2 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, FOUR, smacked through mid wicket and his 50
        on the board
  23.3 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  23.4 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  23.5 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, no run
  23.6 Kannemeyer to Aronstam, one run

End of over 24 (6 runs) Northerns 122/1 (RR: 5.08)
QK Kannemeyer 5-1-22-0 - Nederberg End
MA Aronstam 52* (66b 10x4) JG Myburgh 3* (14b)

  24.1 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  24.2 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  24.3 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  24.4 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  24.5 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  24.6 Stevens to Aronstam, legbye: one run, a maiden

End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Northerns 123/1 (RR: 4.92)
GC Stevens 3-1-7-1 - Swartland End
MA Aronstam 52* (72b 10x4) JG Myburgh 3* (14b)

  25.1 September to Aronstam, one run
  25.2 September to Myburgh, one run, steps back and gives it a good
        crack, but picks out deep cover
  25.3 September to Aronstam, two runs, hit down to long on, misfield by
        prinsloo
  25.4 September to Aronstam, one run
  25.5 September to Myburgh, no run
  25.6 September to Myburgh, one run, commits to the sweep at the last
        moment, gets it very fine

End of over 26 (6 runs) Northerns 129/1 (RR: 4.96)
WE September 3-0-21-0 - Nederberg End
JG Myburgh 5* (17b) MA Aronstam 56* (75b 10x4)

  26.1 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  26.2 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  26.3 Stevens to Myburgh, no run, bowling nicely to his field
  26.4 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  26.5 Stevens to Myburgh, two runs, dabbed to 3rd man
  26.6 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, tapped to long on

End of over 27 (3 runs) Northerns 132/1 (RR: 4.89)
GC Stevens 4-1-10-1 - Swartland End
JG Myburgh 8* (23b) MA Aronstam 56* (75b 10x4)

  27.1 September to Myburgh, no run
  27.2 September to Myburgh, one run, cracked into the covers, safe
        fielding by Fransman in the deep
  27.3 September to Aronstam, one run, played down to long on
  27.4 September to Myburgh, one run, hit straight to Fransman on that
        cover boundary
  27.5 September to Aronstam, no run
  27.6 September to Aronstam, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Northerns 135/1 (RR: 4.82)
WE September 4-0-24-0 - Nederberg End
JG Myburgh 10* (26b) MA Aronstam 57* (78b 10x4)

  28.1 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  28.2 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, squeezed out through the covers
  28.3 Stevens to Aronstam, no run
  28.4 Stevens to Aronstam, two runs, worked to fine leg, Swan comes round
        and hursl the ball in
  28.5 Stevens to Aronstam, OUT: goes inside out and taken at extra cover

       Northerns 138/2, Partnership of 25
       MA Aronstam  c Albertyn b Stevens  59 (81b 10x4 0x6)
       JG Myburgh 11* (28b) GC Stevens 4.5-1-13-2

  28.6 Stevens to Myburgh, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Northerns 138/2 (RR: 4.76)
GC Stevens 5-1-13-2 - Swartland End
G Dros 0* (0b) JG Myburgh 11* (29b)

  29.1 September to Dros, no run
  29.2 September to Dros, no run
  29.3 September to Dros, no run
  29.4 September to Dros, three runs, steered wide of the keeper
  29.5 September to Myburgh, no run
  29.6 September to Myburgh, one run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Northerns 142/2 (RR: 4.73)
WE September 5-0-28-0 - Nederberg End
JG Myburgh 12* (31b) G Dros 3* (4b)

  30.1 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  30.2 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  30.3 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  30.4 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, tickled off his pads
  30.5 Stevens to Dros, one run, driven to long off
  30.6 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, paddle sweep

End of over 31 (3 runs) Northerns 145/2 (RR: 4.68)
GC Stevens 6-1-16-2 - Swartland End
JG Myburgh 14* (36b) G Dros 4* (5b)

  31.1 September to Myburgh, one run, squeezed behind point
  31.2 September to Dros, one run, run down towards 3d man
  31.3 September to Myburgh, no run
  31.4 September to Myburgh, no run
  31.5 September to Myburgh, one run, paddled round the corner
  31.6 September to Dros, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Northerns 148/2 (RR: 4.62)
WE September 6-0-31-0 - Nederberg End
JG Myburgh 16* (40b) G Dros 5* (7b)

  32.1 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, dabbed through gulley
  32.2 Stevens to Dros, two runs, worked out to deep mid wicket
  32.3 Stevens to Dros, one run
  32.4 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, worked to fine leg
  32.5 Stevens to Dros, no run
  32.6 Stevens to Dros, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 33 (6 runs) Northerns 154/2 (RR: 4.67)
GC Stevens 7-1-22-2 - Swartland End
G Dros 9* (11b) JG Myburgh 18* (42b)

  33.1 September to Dros, one run, pushed away with the spin
  33.2 September to Myburgh, one run
  33.3 September to Dros, one run
  33.4 September to Myburgh, one run
  33.5 September to Dros, no run
  33.6 September to Dros, legbye: one run

End of over 34 (5 runs) Northerns 159/2 (RR: 4.68)
WE September 7-0-35-0 - Nederberg End
G Dros 11* (15b) JG Myburgh 20* (44b)

  34.1 Stevens to Dros, no run, good stop by bowler
  34.2 Stevens to Dros, one run, pushed to long off
  34.3 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, pushed to deep cover
  34.4 Stevens to Dros, one run, played to deep mid wkt
  34.5 Stevens to Myburgh, one run, worked pas square.
  34.6 Stevens to Dros, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Northerns 163/2 (RR: 4.66)
GC Stevens 8-1-26-2 - Swartland End
JG Myburgh 22* (46b) G Dros 13* (19b)

  35.1 September to Myburgh, two runs, played wide of Swan on the long off
        boundary
  35.2 September to Myburgh, no run
  35.3 September to Myburgh, no run, cuts over a widish delivery
  35.4 September to Myburgh, one run, pushes off the back foot
  35.5 September to Dros, no run
  35.6 September to Dros, no run

End of over 36 (3 runs) Northerns 166/2 (RR: 4.61)
WE September 8-0-38-0 - Nederberg End
JG Myburgh 25* (50b) G Dros 13* (21b)

  36.1 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  36.2 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  36.3 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  36.4 Stevens to Myburgh, no run
  36.5 Stevens to Myburgh, no run, steps back and cuts, but Prinsloo
        fields neatley
  36.6 Stevens to Myburgh, two runs, driven out to long off, ends a fine
        spell by the left arm spinner

End of over 37 (2 runs) Northerns 168/2 (RR: 4.54)
GC Stevens 9-1-28-2 - Swartland End
G Dros 13* (21b) JG Myburgh 27* (56b)

  37.1 September to Dros, one run, pushed to cover
  37.2 September to Myburgh, no run, attempted big hit, inside edge into
        pads
  37.3 September to Myburgh, two runs, slogged to mid wicket, fine save
        by Sandri and Walters whips off the bails but not out
  37.4 September to Myburgh, OUT: makes room to cut, think it was a bottom
        edge onto the wicket, but just as bowled anyway

       Northerns 171/3, Partnership of 33
       JG Myburgh  b September  29 (59b 0x4 0x6)
       G Dros 14* (22b) WE September 8.4-0-41-1

        David and Goliath now as the diminutive van Wyk joins the lanky
        Dros at the creas
  37.5 September to van Wyk, no run
  37.6 September to van Wyk, no run, that ends his spell as well, fine
        effort from the two left-armers to peg back the scoring rate

End of over 38 (3 runs) Northerns 171/3 (RR: 4.50)
WE September 9-0-41-1 - Nederberg End
G Dros 14* (22b) CFK van Wyk 0* (2b)

  38.1 Davids to Dros, no run, more spin as the part-time off-spinner
        joins the attack
  38.2 Davids to Dros, no run, played back to him
  38.3 Davids to Dros, no run, can't get it past the bowler
  38.4 Davids to Dros, one run, worked off the pads
  38.5 Davids to van Wyk, one run, tapped up to long on
  38.6 Davids to Dros, two runs, drives, thick edge

End of over 39 (4 runs) Northerns 175/3 (RR: 4.49)
H Davids 1-0-4-0 - Swartland End
CFK van Wyk 1* (3b) G Dros 17* (27b)

  39.1 Fransman to van Wyk, no run, surprised Swan does not get a chance
        with his offies
  39.2 Fransman to van Wyk, one run, tucked off the pads
  39.3 Fransman to Dros, no run
  39.4 Fransman to Dros, one run, pushed back, bowler gets a hand on it to
        take off some pace
  39.5 Fransman to van Wyk, wide: no run, drifts down leg side for the
        first wide of the day as late as the 40th over
  39.5 Fransman to van Wyk, one run, clipped to fine leg
  39.6 Fransman to Dros, no run, pushed back and again the bowlwer makes
        the save

End of over 40 (4 runs) Northerns 179/3 (RR: 4.47)
BL Fransman 6-1-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
CFK van Wyk 3* (6b) G Dros 18* (30b)

  40.1 Davids to van Wyk, one run, taken off the pads
  40.2 Davids to Dros, SIX, slogs this one away over mid wicket and onto
        the sadly unpopulated grass bank
  40.3 Davids to Dros, SIX, up and away, September stands on the boundary
        at cow corner but it sails over his head
  40.4 Davids to Dros, one run, defensive push to long off
  40.5 Davids to van Wyk, no run
  40.6 Davids to van Wyk, one run, helped off the pads, but they might
        have preferred Dros to keep the bowling

End of over 41 (15 runs) Northerns 194/3 (RR: 4.73)
H Davids 2-0-19-0 - Swartland End
CFK van Wyk 5* (9b) G Dros 31* (33b 2x6)

  41.1 Fransman to van Wyk, one run, doesn't hog the bowling too long as
        het nudges away a leg stump delivery
  41.2 Fransman to Dros, legbye: one run, looks to smash through mid
        wicket but misses with the bat
  41.3 Fransman to van Wyk, legbye: one run, lbw apeal, but outside the
        line
  41.4 Fransman to Dros, SIX, kneels down and gets under it, over mid
        wicket it flies and the 200 up in style
  41.5 Fransman to Dros, FOUR, whipped away behind square, couple of
        bounces
  41.6 Fransman to Dros, no run, great yorker to end the over, can only
        dig it out

End of over 42 (13 runs) Northerns 207/3 (RR: 4.93)
BL Fransman 7-1-40-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
CFK van Wyk 6* (11b) G Dros 41* (37b 1x4 3x6)

  42.1 Albertyn to van Wyk, one run, turned to mid wicket, the portly
        Stevens comes trotting in but his throw does not hit the target
  42.2 Albertyn to Dros, one run, knocked down to long off
  42.3 Albertyn to van Wyk, legbye: one run
  42.4 Albertyn to Dros, no run, great yorker, bowler quick to come down
        the pitch as they think of scampering a run
  42.5 Albertyn to Dros, no run, played tamely back to the bowler as he
        has to dig out another one
  42.6 Albertyn to Dros, one run, leading edge but goes safely to deep
        point

End of over 43 (4 runs) Northerns 211/3 (RR: 4.91)
WA Albertyn 7-0-33-0 - Swartland End
G Dros 43* (41b 1x4 3x6) CFK van Wyk 7* (13b)

  43.1 Fransman to Dros, one run, aims another huge blow but can only get
        the thinnes of inside edges onto the pads
  43.2 Fransman to van Wyk, two runs, thick inside edge out to deep mid
        wicket
  43.3 Fransman to van Wyk, one run, pushed out to gulley
  43.4 Fransman to Dros, FOUR, in the slot and lofted away to wide long
        on, one or two bounces
  43.5 Fransman to Dros, SIX, another huge blow brings up his 50
  43.6 Fransman to Dros, SIX, whips this one off the pads, easily clears
        the long leg boundary and one over remains

End of over 44 (20 runs) Northerns 231/3 (RR: 5.25)
BL Fransman 8-1-60-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
CFK van Wyk 10* (15b) G Dros 60* (45b 2x4 5x6)

  44.1 Albertyn to van Wyk, no run, pushes to back point, they thought
        about the run once and then again as throw misses, but adequately
        backed up by Stevens
  44.2 Albertyn to van Wyk, one run, comes down the track and digs it out
        to long on, Dros gets the strike
  44.3 Albertyn to Dros, no run, driven strongly down the ground but well
        stopped by bowler, who wrings his hand in pain
  44.4 Albertyn to Dros, SIX, gets under this one ane onto the embankment
        again
  44.5 Albertyn to Dros, two runs, bit of a long hop, but beaten by length
        and can only drag it out to deep mid wicket
  44.6 Albertyn to Dros, OUT: bowler has the last laugh as for once he
        misses the ball altogether

       Northerns 240/4, Partnership of 69
       G Dros  b Albertyn  68 (49b 2x4 6x6)

End of over 45 (9 runs) Northerns 240/4 (RR: 5.33)
WA Albertyn 8-0-42-1 - Swartland End
CFK van Wyk 11* (17b) 

Match State: Lunch

        The Northerns openers made a steady start, with both reaching the
        fifty mark.  They were held back in the middle of the innings by
        some accurate bowling by the two left-arm spinners Stevens and
        September, but a spectacular onslaught by Dros at the end o
        of the innings saw them too a healthy target.  The pitch still
        appears full of runs, so we should have a good contest when play
        resumes in about 30 minutes
   0.1 Nkuna to Prinsloo, (noball) no run
   0.1 Nkuna to Prinsloo, one run, push into covers
   0.2 Nkuna to September, no run
   0.3 Nkuna to September, no run
   0.4 Nkuna to September, no run, good stop by aronstam at point, has
        hurt himself a bit in the process
   0.5 Nkuna to September, no run
   0.6 Nkuna to September, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Boland 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 239/44 = 5.43)
FG Nkuna 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
C Prinsloo 1* (2b) WE September 0* (5b)

   1.1 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   1.2 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   1.3 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   1.4 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   1.5 Manzini to Prinsloo, FOUR, spanked through the covers to punish the
        supersub
   1.6 Manzini to Prinsloo, FOUR, stroked past extra cover this time

End of over 2 (8 runs) Boland 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 231/43 = 5.37)
L Manzini 1-0-8-0 - Nederberg End
WE September 0* (5b) C Prinsloo 9* (8b 2x4)

   2.1 Nkuna to September, no run
   2.2 Nkuna to September, no run
        Manzini has sbstituted Mokonyama, while Boland have brought in
        Malan for Fransman, ast supersubs in SA cricket hopefully
   2.3 Nkuna to September, no run
   2.4 Nkuna to September, one run
   2.5 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   2.6 Nkuna to Prinsloo, one run, played down towards 3rd man

End of over 3 (2 runs) Boland 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 229/42 = 5.45)
FG Nkuna 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
C Prinsloo 10* (10b 2x4) WE September 1* (9b)

   3.1 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run, fields in his followthrough
   3.2 Manzini to Prinsloo, FOUR, dropped short and smacked through sq leg
   3.3 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   3.4 Manzini to Prinsloo, FOUR, goes inside out and lofted over extra
        cover
   3.5 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run
   3.6 Manzini to Prinsloo, no run

End of over 4 (8 runs) Boland 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
L Manzini 2-0-16-0 - Nederberg End
WE September 1* (9b) C Prinsloo 18* (16b 4x4)

   4.1 Nkuna to September, no run, umpire Smith goes dwon the wicket to
        inspect Nkuna's landing area
   4.2 Nkuna to September, no run
   4.3 Nkuna to September, no run, swing and a miss
   4.4 Nkuna to September, no run
   4.5 Nkuna to September, FOUR, double steps and lashes the ball past mid
        on
   4.6 Nkuna to September, no run, pulls but layed into the ground

End of over 5 (4 runs) Boland 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 217/40 = 5.43)
FG Nkuna 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
C Prinsloo 18* (16b 4x4) WE September 5* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, three runs, early bowling change, Nkuna
        chases all the way from short fine leg and van Wyk is able to have
        a shout for a run out
   5.2 Mashimbyi to September, no run, big lbw shout, umpire Ndamane
        indicates hit outside the line
   5.3 Mashimbyi to September, no run, another stifled shout
   5.4 Mashimbyi to September, no run
   5.5 Mashimbyi to September, no run, short and on the pull, but badly
        mistimed
   5.6 Mashimbyi to September, no run, drives this one sweetly ut straight
        to mid off

End of over 6 (3 runs) Boland 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
MA Mashimbyi 1-0-3-0 - Nederberg End
C Prinsloo 21* (17b 4x4) WE September 5* (20b 1x4)

   6.1 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run, shows the bowler the maker's name but no
        power in the shot
   6.2 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   6.3 Nkuna to Prinsloo, FOUR, powerful drive through extra cover
   6.4 Nkuna to Prinsloo, two runs, goes after a wide one and plays it
        wide of 3rd man
   6.5 Nkuna to Prinsloo, FOUR, sweetly clipped off the pads
   6.6 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run

End of over 7 (10 runs) Boland 37/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 204/38 = 5.37)
FG Nkuna 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
WE September 5* (20b 1x4) C Prinsloo 31* (23b 6x4)

   7.1 Mashimbyi to September, no run
   7.2 Mashimbyi to September, OUT: on the drive but holes out to mid off

       Boland 37/1, Partnership of 37
       WE September  c Aronstam b Mashimbyi  5 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       C Prinsloo 31* (23b 6x4) MA Mashimbyi 1.2-0-3-1

   7.3 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run
   7.4 Mashimbyi to Malan, two runs, flicked off pad to fine leg, has to
        pick up the pace as Manzini makes good ground at fine leg
   7.5 Mashimbyi to Malan, FOUR, wide half volley and despatched through
        the covers
   7.6 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Boland 43/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 198/37 = 5.35)
MA Mashimbyi 2-0-9-1 - Nederberg End
C Prinsloo 31* (23b 6x4) DJ Malan 6* (4b 1x4)

   8.1 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   8.2 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   8.3 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   8.4 Nkuna to Prinsloo, no run
   8.5 Nkuna to Prinsloo, one run
   8.6 Nkuna to Malan, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Boland 44/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 197/36 = 5.47)
FG Nkuna 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Swartland End
C Prinsloo 32* (28b 6x4) DJ Malan 6* (5b 1x4)

   9.1 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, wide: one run, slips down leg and slips out
        of the keeper's golves as well
   9.1 Mashimbyi to Malan, FOUR, down leg, gets a little at on it and too
        fine for fine leg, 50 up
   9.2 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run
   9.3 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run
   9.4 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run
   9.5 Mashimbyi to Malan, no run, left
   9.6 Mashimbyi to Malan, one run, angled to third man and ends the first
        powerplay

End of over 10 (7 runs) Boland 51/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
MA Mashimbyi 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
DJ Malan 11* (11b 2x4) C Prinsloo 32* (28b 6x4)

  10.1 Nkuna to Malan, no run, straight into the second powerplay
  10.2 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  10.3 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  10.4 Nkuna to Malan, no run, driven well but finds a fielder
  10.5 Nkuna to Malan, FOUR, flicked off thepads, airborne for a long way,
        great timing
  10.6 Nkuna to Malan, no run, driven back, bowler attempts the catch

End of over 11 (4 runs) Boland 55/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 186/34 = 5.47)
FG Nkuna 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
C Prinsloo 32* (28b 6x4) DJ Malan 15* (17b 3x4)

  11.1 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run
  11.2 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run
  11.3 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run
  11.4 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run, cuts but plays over it
  11.5 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, FOUR, flashing cover drive, Joubert dives at
        point but don't think he was anywhere near enough for the catch
  11.6 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Boland 59/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
MA Mashimbyi 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Swartland End
DJ Malan 15* (17b 3x4) C Prinsloo 36* (34b 7x4)

  12.1 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  12.2 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  12.3 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  12.4 Nkuna to Malan, no run, good stop by Myburgh in the covers
  12.5 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  12.6 Nkuna to Malan, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Boland 59/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
FG Nkuna 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
C Prinsloo 36* (34b 7x4) DJ Malan 15* (23b 3x4)

  13.1 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, wide: no run, well outside leg
  13.1 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run, driven uppishly to mid off
  13.2 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, no run
  13.3 Mashimbyi to Prinsloo, OUT: goes for a big cut shot, gets a little
        bit of the toe of the bat to it

       Boland 60/2, Partnership of 23
       C Prinsloo  c van Wyk b Mashimbyi  36 (37b 7x4 0x6)
       DJ Malan 15* (23b 3x4) MA Mashimbyi 4.3-0-21-2 (2w)

  13.4 Mashimbyi to Smit, two runs, angled into the pads and defelcted
        behind square
  13.5 Mashimbyi to Smit, FOUR, pushed straight back, economy of movement
        as he hardly swings the bat
  13.6 Mashimbyi to Smit, OUT: gets it to nip back a bit, batsman is
        hardly impressed but has to head back to the pavillion

       Boland 66/3, Partnership of 6
       WJ Smit  lbw b Mashimbyi  6 (3b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 14 (7 runs) Boland 66/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 175/31 = 5.65)
MA Mashimbyi 5-0-27-3 (2w) - Swartland End
DJ Malan 15* (23b 3x4) 

  14.1 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  14.2 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  14.3 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  14.4 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  14.5 Nkuna to Malan, (noball) FOUR, stroked through the covers
  14.5 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  14.6 Nkuna to Malan, one run, flicked off the pads to fine leg to end
        the powerplay

End of over 15 (6 runs) Boland 72/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 169/30 = 5.63)
FG Nkuna 8-1-29-0 (2nb) - Nederberg End
DJ Malan 20* (30b 4x4) H Davids 0* (0b)

  15.1 Mashimbyi to Malan, one run, big swing, little edge on to it and
        dribbles out into covers
  15.2 Mashimbyi to Davids, no run
  15.3 Mashimbyi to Davids, no run
  15.4 Mashimbyi to Davids, no run, continuing with final powerplay
  15.5 Mashimbyi to Davids, no run
  15.6 Mashimbyi to Davids, two runs, turned off the hip, good work by
        Nkuna who will now step up to bowl his final over

End of over 16 (3 runs) Boland 75/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 166/29 = 5.72)
MA Mashimbyi 6-0-30-3 (2w) - Swartland End
DJ Malan 21* (31b 4x4) H Davids 2* (5b)

  16.1 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  16.2 Nkuna to Malan, FOUR, driven powerfully past point
  16.3 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  16.4 Nkuna to Malan, no run
  16.5 Nkuna to Malan, (noball) two runs, lofted over mid off, Dros chases
        back watching the ball over his shoulder
  16.5 Nkuna to Malan, one run, placed between mid off and ex cover
  16.6 Nkuna to Davids, one run, flicked to fine leg, and that's his work
        done for the day

End of over 17 (9 runs) Boland 84/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61)
FG Nkuna 9-1-38-0 (3nb) - Nederberg End
H Davids 3* (6b) DJ Malan 28* (37b 5x4)

  17.1 Phangiso to Davids, no run, hits the first ball straight back to
        the left arm spinner, adjudged as a bump ball
  17.2 Phangiso to Davids, no run, turns to Manzini at short fine leg and
        sets off for the run, sent back and his reprieve is short lived

       Boland 84/4, Partnership of 18
       H Davids  run out (Manzini)  3 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  17.3 Phangiso to Swan, no run
  17.4 Phangiso to Swan, no run
  17.5 Phangiso to Swan, no run
  17.6 Phangiso to Swan, one run, turned to leg, ends a dramatic over

End of over 18 (1 run) Boland 85/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 156/27 = 5.78)
AM Phangiso 1-0-1-0 - Swartland End
WC Swan 1* (4b) DJ Malan 28* (37b 5x4)

  18.1 Joubert to Swan, no run
  18.2 Joubert to Swan, no run
  18.3 Joubert to Swan, FOUR, down leg, gets some bat on it and beats the
        keeper
  18.4 Joubert to Swan, no run
  18.5 Joubert to Swan, one run, clubbed to 3rd man
  18.6 Joubert to Malan, no run, follows an away swinger to the left
        hander

End of over 19 (5 runs) Boland 90/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 151/26 = 5.81)
P Joubert 1-0-5-0 - Nederberg End
WC Swan 6* (9b 1x4) DJ Malan 28* (38b 5x4)

  19.1 Phangiso to Swan, FOUR, lofted over mid on, exploiting the
        restrictions in the last over of powerplays
  19.2 Phangiso to Swan, no run, thick edge finds Dros at a short 3rd man
  19.3 Phangiso to Swan, FOUR, driven wide of mid off
  19.4 Phangiso to Swan, FOUR, swung away past short fine leg, brings up
        the 100
  19.5 Phangiso to Swan, no run
  19.6 Phangiso to Swan, no run

End of over 20 (12 runs) Boland 102/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 139/25 = 5.56)
AM Phangiso 2-0-13-0 - Swartland End
DJ Malan 28* (38b 5x4) WC Swan 18* (15b 4x4)

  20.1 Joubert to Malan, OUT: prods it to backward point, trouble now for
        Boland

       Boland 102/5, Partnership of 18
       DJ Malan  c Aronstam b Joubert  28 (39b 5x4 0x6)
       WC Swan 18* (15b 4x4) P Joubert 1.1-0-5-1

  20.2 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  20.3 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  20.4 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  20.5 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  20.6 Joubert to Kannemeyer, one run, pushed to 3rd man

End of over 21 (1 run) Boland 103/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 138/24 = 5.75)
P Joubert 2-0-6-1 - Nederberg End
QK Kannemeyer 1* (5b) WC Swan 18* (15b 4x4)

  21.1 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, three runs, turned round the corner, failed
        attempt by Aronstam to cut it off
  21.2 Phangiso to Swan, one run, putshed towards long off
  21.3 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, no run
  21.4 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, no run, good stop b the bowler
  21.5 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, no run, and again
  21.6 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, legbye: two runs

End of over 22 (6 runs) Boland 109/5 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 132/23 = 5.74)
AM Phangiso 3-0-17-0 - Swartland End
WC Swan 19* (16b 4x4) QK Kannemeyer 4* (10b)

  22.1 Joubert to Swan, two runs, tucked behind point, wild throw concedes
        an overthrow
  22.2 Joubert to Swan, no run
  22.3 Joubert to Swan, no run
  22.4 Joubert to Swan, no run, driven boldly but fails to find the gap
  22.5 Joubert to Swan, one run, tapped down to 3rd man
  22.6 Joubert to Kannemeyer, one run, pushed into covers

End of over 23 (4 runs) Boland 113/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 128/22 = 5.82)
P Joubert 3-0-10-1 - Nederberg End
QK Kannemeyer 5* (11b) WC Swan 22* (21b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, two runs, cut behind square
  23.2 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, no run
  23.3 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, one run, pushed to long off
  23.4 Phangiso to Swan, one run, and again
  23.5 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, no run
  23.6 Phangiso to Kannemeyer, one run, sweeps but picks out the man at
        cow corner

End of over 24 (5 runs) Boland 118/5 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 123/21 = 5.86)
AM Phangiso 4-0-22-0 - Swartland End
QK Kannemeyer 9* (16b) WC Swan 23* (22b 4x4)

  24.1 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run, beaten
  24.2 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  24.3 Joubert to Kannemeyer, two runs, played wide of deep cover, good
        running
  24.4 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  24.5 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  24.6 Joubert to Kannemeyer, one run, played to long off

End of over 25 (3 runs) Boland 121/5 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 120/20 = 6.00)
P Joubert 4-0-13-1 - Nederberg End
QK Kannemeyer 12* (22b) WC Swan 23* (22b 4x4)

  25.1 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, no run
  25.2 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, one run, it to long on, run a ball needed
        now withoug too many wickets to spare
  25.3 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  25.4 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  25.5 du Plessis to Swan, two runs, worked to deep sq leg
  25.6 du Plessis to Swan, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Boland 124/5 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 117/19 = 6.16)
F du Plessis 1-0-3-0 - Swartland End
QK Kannemeyer 13* (24b) WC Swan 25* (26b 4x4)

  26.1 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run, beaten
  26.2 Joubert to Kannemeyer, two runs, driven through inner ring, good
        work by Myburgh on the cover boundary
  26.3 Joubert to Kannemeyer, two runs, thick edge towards 3rd man
  26.4 Joubert to Kannemeyer, no run
  26.5 Joubert to Kannemeyer, one run, picks out deep cover this time, i
        fact looks more like Aronstam
  26.6 Joubert to Swan, one run, glided to 3rd man

End of over 27 (6 runs) Boland 130/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 111/18 = 6.17)
P Joubert 5-0-19-1 - Nederberg End
WC Swan 26* (27b 4x4) QK Kannemeyer 18* (29b)

  27.1 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  27.2 du Plessis to Swan, two runs, down to long on, Kannemeyer quick to
        get back for the second
  27.3 du Plessis to Swan, one run, pushed into covers
  27.4 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, no run, big sweep, lbw appeal turned down
        y ump Ndamane
  27.5 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, no run
  27.6 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, no run, back to bowler, struggling to
        rotate the strike

End of over 28 (3 runs) Boland 133/5 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35)
F du Plessis 2-0-6-0 - Swartland End
WC Swan 29* (30b 4x4) QK Kannemeyer 18* (32b)

  28.1 Joubert to Swan, two runs, lifted over mid wicket
  28.2 Joubert to Swan, no run
  28.3 Joubert to Swan, no run
  28.4 Joubert to Swan, one run, quick run to the covers
  28.5 Joubert to Kannemeyer, one run, straight to long off
  28.6 Joubert to Swan, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Boland 137/5 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 104/16 = 6.50)
P Joubert 6-0-23-1 - Nederberg End
QK Kannemeyer 19* (33b) WC Swan 32* (35b 4x4)

  29.1 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, one run, pushed past point
  29.2 du Plessis to Swan, one run
  29.3 du Plessis to Kannemeyer, OUT: frustration tells as he dances down
        the track and is beaten

       Boland 139/6, Partnership of 37
       QK Kannemeyer  st van Wyk b du Plessis  20 (35b 0x4 0x6)
       WC Swan 33* (36b 4x4) F du Plessis 2.3-0-8-1

  29.4 du Plessis to Stevens, no run
  29.5 du Plessis to Stevens, one run, sweeps, but the long legs of Dros
        carry him to the interception
  29.6 du Plessis to Swan, one run, back foot drive

End of over 30 (4 runs) Boland 141/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 100/15 = 6.67)
F du Plessis 3-0-10-1 - Swartland End
WC Swan 34* (37b 4x4) GC Stevens 1* (2b)

  30.1 Dros to Swan, no run
  30.2 Dros to Swan, one run, pushed to deep cover
  30.3 Dros to Stevens, no run, beats the inside edge
  30.4 Dros to Stevens, no run, now beats the outside edge, keeper
        attempts a long range stumping
  30.5 Dros to Stevens, OUT: looks to play a big shot to leg, off stump
        uprooted

       Boland 142/7, Partnership of 3
       GC Stevens  b Dros  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       WC Swan 35* (39b 4x4) G Dros 0.5-0-1-1

  30.6 Dros to Albertyn, no run, down leg, must have flicked the pad, a
        good take by the keeper

End of over 31 (1 run) Boland 142/7 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 99/14 = 7.07)
G Dros 1-0-1-1 - Nederberg End
WC Swan 35* (39b 4x4) WA Albertyn 0* (1b)

  31.1 du Plessis to Swan, one run, pushed down to long off
  31.2 du Plessis to Albertyn, one run, backs away and pushes through
        covers
  31.3 du Plessis to Swan, one run, swung straight to long leg
  31.4 du Plessis to Albertyn, one run, pushed behind point
  31.5 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  31.6 du Plessis to Swan, (noball) one run, worked to long leg
  31.6 du Plessis to Albertyn, no run

End of over 32 (6 runs) Boland 148/7 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 93/13 = 7.15)
F du Plessis 4-0-16-1 (1nb) - Swartland End
WC Swan 38* (43b 4x4) WA Albertyn 2* (4b)

  32.1 Dros to Swan, no run
  32.2 Dros to Swan, no run, solid defence but hardly what is needed as
        the required rate moves towards 8
  32.3 Dros to Swan, no run
  32.4 Dros to Swan, no run, pushed back off the back foot
  32.5 Dros to Swan, wide: no run, down leg, seems to be the only way to
        deny the bowler a maiden at this stage of the innings
  32.5 Dros to Swan, one run, worked to deep sq leg
  32.6 Dros to Albertyn, no run, plays a forcing shot but only after he
        has played a defensive shot to the real delivery

End of over 33 (2 runs) Boland 150/7 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 91/12 = 7.58)
G Dros 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
WC Swan 39* (48b 4x4) WA Albertyn 2* (5b)

        150 up, but significanntly not a single boundary in the last 50
        runs
  33.1 du Plessis to Swan, one run
  33.2 du Plessis to Albertyn, one run
  33.3 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  33.4 du Plessis to Swan, one run, cuts it out of the keeer's gloves
  33.5 du Plessis to Albertyn, one run, sweeps
  33.6 du Plessis to Swan, FOUR, goes inside out and couts it over extra
        cover, the first boundary in 14 overs

End of over 34 (8 runs) Boland 158/7 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 83/11 = 7.55)
F du Plessis 5-0-24-1 (1nb) - Swartland End
WA Albertyn 4* (7b) WC Swan 45* (52b 5x4)

  34.1 Dros to Albertyn, no run, hit out towards mid wicket, Joubert has a
        few yards to make but no thought of a run, Bland seemingly quite
        happy to lose
  34.2 Dros to Albertyn, one run, clipped off the pads
  34.3 Dros to Swan, no run, gently tapped to ex cover
  34.4 Dros to Swan, no run, played to Joubert at mid wicket, no interest
        in the run
  34.5 Dros to Swan, no run, defends to cover
  34.6 Dros to Swan, one run, a rare run as he steers to 3rd man

End of over 35 (2 runs) Boland 160/7 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 81/10 = 8.10)
G Dros 3-0-5-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
WC Swan 46* (56b 5x4) WA Albertyn 5* (9b)

  35.1 du Plessis to Swan, FOUR, a blow in anger at last, hit down the
        ground and takes him to 50
  35.2 du Plessis to Swan, no run, cuts and beaten
  35.3 du Plessis to Swan, one run, pushed to long off
  35.4 du Plessis to Albertyn, one run
  35.5 du Plessis to Swan, no run
  35.6 du Plessis to Swan, no run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 36 (6 runs) Boland 166/7 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 75/9 = 8.33)
F du Plessis 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - Swartland End
WA Albertyn 6* (10b) WC Swan 51* (61b 6x4)

  36.1 Dros to Albertyn, no run
  36.2 Dros to Albertyn, one run
  36.3 Dros to Swan, one run, struck into covers
  36.4 Dros to Albertyn, no run
  36.5 Dros to Albertyn, one run, clipped off the pads, Boland playing for
        the draw but haven't realised yet it is a one day game
  36.6 Dros to Swan, one run, turned to deep cover, Northerns happy to
        give away a run a bal but Boland can't even manage that at this
        stage

End of over 37 (4 runs) Boland 170/7 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 71/8 = 8.88)
G Dros 4-0-9-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
WC Swan 53* (63b 6x4) WA Albertyn 8* (14b)

  37.1 Joubert to Swan, two runs, hesitant running as he angles it to deep
        mid wicket
  37.2 Joubert to Swan, wide: no run, well down leg
  37.2 Joubert to Swan, no run, beaten as he pushes forward defensively
  37.3 Joubert to Swan, no run, played defensively to mid wicket, required
        rate now almost 9 but batsmen oblivious
  37.4 Joubert to Swan, one run, pushed to long on
  37.5 Joubert to Albertyn, no run, down the track and then just pushes a
        limp bat at it, beaten
  37.6 Joubert to Albertyn, one run, down to long off

End of over 38 (5 runs) Boland 175/7 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 66/7 = 9.43)
P Joubert 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Swartland End
WA Albertyn 9* (16b) WC Swan 56* (67b 6x4)

  38.1 Dros to Albertyn, no run
  38.2 Dros to Albertyn, FOUR, batsmen must be listening to my sarcastic
        comments as he lashes it over mid off, who now moves out to the
        boundary
  38.3 Dros to Albertyn, no run, swing and a miss
  38.4 Dros to Albertyn, FOUR, perhaps the slog is on now as he swings it
        past short fine leg
  38.5 Dros to Albertyn, no run, ah, a block again, just when I thought
        they wanted to win the game
  38.6 Dros to Albertyn, FOUR, tickles it just wide of the keeper standing
        up

End of over 39 (12 runs) Boland 187/7 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 54/6 = 9.00)
G Dros 5-0-21-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
WC Swan 56* (67b 6x4) WA Albertyn 21* (22b 3x4)

  39.1 Mashimbyi to Swan, no run, defends off the back foot
  39.2 Mashimbyi to Swan, no run, beaten
  39.3 Mashimbyi to Swan, OUT: has been in defensive mood so long that he
        miscues a drive and skies it to extra cover

       Boland 187/8, Partnership of 45
       WC Swan  c Joubert b Mashimbyi  56 (70b 6x4 0x6)
       WA Albertyn 21* (22b 3x4) MA Mashimbyi 6.3-0-30-4 (2w)

  39.4 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, FOUR, smacks this one past point and bor
        once the sweeper is defeated
  39.5 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, no run, blocks
  39.6 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, no run, and again

End of over 40 (4 runs) Boland 191/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 50/5 = 10.00)
MA Mashimbyi 7-0-34-4 (2w) - Swartland End
LR Walters 0* (0b) WA Albertyn 25* (25b 4x4)

  40.1 Dros to Walters, one run, positive shot to mid on
  40.2 Dros to Albertyn, one run, digs out a yorker
  40.3 Dros to Walters, one run, stroked nicely but can't eat the cover
        fielder
  40.4 Dros to Albertyn, one run, played out to wards long on
  40.5 Dros to Walters, one run, hit hard but fielded at deep cover
  40.6 Dros to Albertyn, no run, hit firmly but to a fielder

End of over 41 (5 runs) Boland 196/8 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 45/4 = 11.25)
G Dros 6-0-26-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
LR Walters 3* (3b) WA Albertyn 27* (28b 4x4)

  41.1 Mashimbyi to Walters, one run, driven down the ground, Albertyn not
        interested in turning for the second
  41.2 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, two runs, gets it out to deep mid wicket
  41.3 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, no run, big swing but totally miscued
  41.4 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, one run, to long on
  41.5 Mashimbyi to Walters, two runs, played wide of 3rd man
  41.6 Mashimbyi to Walters, FOUR, clippped past short fine leg, Arosntam
        comes around from long leg but is too late

End of over 42 (10 runs) Boland 206/8 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 35/3 = 11.67)
MA Mashimbyi 8-0-44-4 (2w) - Swartland End
WA Albertyn 30* (31b 4x4) LR Walters 10* (6b 1x4)

  42.1 Joubert to Albertyn, two runs, lashes it wide of long off, Manzini
        runs round to field
  42.2 Joubert to Albertyn, one run, sliced to 3rd man, no  urgency in the
        skipper's running
  42.3 Joubert to Walters, one run, drives a full toss on leg stumpu
  42.4 Joubert to Albertyn, no run, drives, totally mistimed, 31 needed
        off 14 balls
  42.5 Joubert to Albertyn, one run, huge hit aimed, thick outside edge
        and only a single
  42.6 Joubert to Walters, no run, sprawling stop at point, batsmen rooted
        in their creases contemplating scoring 30 in the last 2 overs

End of over 43 (5 runs) Boland 211/8 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 30/2 = 15.00)
P Joubert 8-0-33-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
WA Albertyn 34* (35b 4x4) LR Walters 11* (8b 1x4)

  43.1 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, two runs, hit straight back, 28 needed off
        11 balls
  43.2 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, two runs, down to long on, throw is wild
  43.3 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, FOUR, steps across to off and flicks it past
        the short fine leg
  43.4 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, two runs, edged wide of the keeper, Walters
        a bit slow to turn this time
  43.5 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, two runs, whipped over mid wicket
  43.6 Mashimbyi to Albertyn, one run, hit to the mid wicket in saving one

End of over 44 (13 runs) Boland 224/8 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 17/1 = 17.00)
MA Mashimbyi 9-0-57-4 (2w) - Swartland End
WA Albertyn 47* (41b 5x4) LR Walters 11* (8b 1x4)

  44.1 Joubert to Albertyn, one run, driven to long off, he hurts in hand
        fielding but batsmen failed to look for a second
  44.2 Joubert to Walters, one run, edged down to 3rd man, perhaps a bit
        harsh, but now 15 needed off 4 balls
  44.3 Joubert to Albertyn, FOUR, hammered down to Phangis, still
        favouring his finger at long on, and goes right rhrough him
  44.4 Joubert to Albertyn, two runs, hit down to long off, desperate
        running but 9 needed off the ast 2 balls
  44.5 Joubert to Albertyn, two runs, hammered down to long off, Phangiso
        in quickly and 7 needed off the last ball
  44.6 Joubert to Albertyn, two runs, has a lusty hit down the ground but
        can't pierce the field, Joubert fields the return and then throws
        the ball into the ground in triumph as Northers win the match

End of over 45 (12 runs) Boland 236/8 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 5/0 = 0.00)
P Joubert 9-0-45-1 (1w) - Nederberg End
LR Walters 12* (9b 1x4) WA Albertyn 58* (46b 6x4)

        Boland will be bitterly disappointed. As in last summer's
        competition, the qualified for the home final but lost narrowly.
        Although Prinsloo played some aggressive shots, but none of the
        top order batsman was ablt to play a telling innings.
        Although Prinsloo played some aggressive shots, but none of the
        top order batsman was ablt to play a telling innings.
        Northerns will have the opportunity to do the double when they
        meet Western Province in the final of the SAA Provincial Challenge
        in a four day match starting at Newlands on Thursday 6 April.
        As always, CricInfo will bring you ball by ball coverage of this
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