Standard Bank Cup: Easterns v Free State at Benoni, 24 Jan 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 15.45 local time (13.45 gmt)

   0.1 Nel to Gait, no run
   0.1 Nel to Venter, no run
   0.2 Nel to Venter, one run, short ball played to the on to get things
        going
   0.3 Nel to Gait, no run
   0.4 Nel to Gait, no run, played out to point
   0.5 Nel to Gait, FOUR, cut over point to bring up the first boundry
   0.6 Nel to Gait, no run, played defensively to point

End of over 1 (5 runs) Free State 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nel 1-0-5-0
JF Venter 1* (2b) AI Gait 4* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Crookes to Venter, no run
   1.2 Crookes to Venter, no run
   1.3 Crookes to Venter, no run, good start for Crooks
   1.4 Crookes to Venter, no run
   1.5 Crookes to Venter, no run
   1.6 Crookes to Venter, no run, maiden for crookes

End of over 2 (maiden) Free State 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
DN Crookes 1-1-0-0
AI Gait 4* (4b 1x4) JF Venter 1* (8b)

   2.1 Nel to Gait, two runs, driven straight past the bowler
   2.2 Nel to Gait, no run
   2.3 Nel to Gait, no run, played and missed outside the off
   2.4 Nel to Gait, no run, it is starting to rain
   2.5 Nel to Gait, one run, driven into covers and well stopped by
        Seymore
   2.6 Nel to Venter, two runs, driven straight past the bowler

End of over 3 (5 runs) Free State 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
A Nel 2-0-10-0
AI Gait 7* (9b 1x4) JF Venter 3* (9b)

   3.1 Crookes to Gait, no run
   3.2 Crookes to Gait, one run
   3.3 Crookes to Venter, one run
   3.4 Crookes to Gait, OUT:

       Free State 12/1, Partnership of 12
       AI Gait  c Flusk b Crookes  8 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       JF Venter 4* (10b) DN Crookes 1.4-1-2-1

   3.5 Crookes to van Wyk, no run
   3.6 Crookes to van Wyk, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Free State 12/1 (RR: 3.00)
DN Crookes 2-1-2-1
JF Venter 4* (10b) MN van Wyk 0* (2b)

   4.1 Nel to Venter, no run, run out chance not given by 3rd umpire
   4.2 Nel to Venter, no run, cut straight to cover
   4.3 Nel to Venter, no run, played to point
   4.4 Nel to Venter, one run, dropped and run on the off side
   4.5 Nel to van Wyk, no run, left alone
   4.6 Nel to van Wyk, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Free State 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
A Nel 3-0-11-0
JF Venter 5* (14b) MN van Wyk 0* (4b)

   5.1 Crookes to Venter, no run, played to cover
   5.2 Crookes to Venter, one run, single to fine leg
   5.3 Crookes to van Wyk, one run, single to mid wicket to  get him of
        the mark
   5.4 Crookes to Venter, no run
   5.5 Crookes to Venter, no run
   5.6 Crookes to Venter, one run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Free State 16/1 (RR: 2.67)
DN Crookes 3-1-5-1
JF Venter 7* (19b) MN van Wyk 1* (5b)

   6.1 Nel to Venter, one run, payed to the vacant squrare leg
   6.2 Nel to van Wyk, FOUR, edged past gully to beat the 3rd man
   6.3 Nel to van Wyk, no run, played to mid-wicket
   6.4 Nel to van Wyk, no run, played out to mid-on
   6.5 Nel to van Wyk, no run, left alone outside the off
   6.6 Nel to van Wyk, one run, driven to mid-off

End of over 7 (6 runs) Free State 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
A Nel 4-0-17-0
MN van Wyk 6* (10b 1x4) JF Venter 8* (20b)

   7.1 Crookes to van Wyk, no run
   7.2 Crookes to van Wyk, no run, padded out
   7.3 Crookes to van Wyk, one run, driven to mid-on
   7.4 Crookes to Venter, no run, played back to the bowler
   7.5 Crookes to Venter, no run, defensively played to bowlert
   7.6 Crookes to Venter, no run, played out to cover to end the over

End of over 8 (1 run) Free State 23/1 (RR: 2.88)
DN Crookes 4-1-6-1
MN van Wyk 7* (13b 1x4) JF Venter 8* (23b)

   8.1 Nel to van Wyk, one run, guided to fine leg
   8.2 Nel to Venter, no run
   8.3 Nel to Venter, no run
   8.4 Nel to Venter, one run, short ball pulled to fine leg
   8.5 Nel to van Wyk, no run, shouts of appeal not given
   8.6 Nel to van Wyk, one run, played out to point to end the over

End of over 9 (3 runs) Free State 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
A Nel 5-0-20-0
MN van Wyk 9* (16b 1x4) JF Venter 9* (26b)

   9.1 Crookes to van Wyk, no run
   9.2 Crookes to van Wyk, no run, padded out
   9.3 Crookes to van Wyk, no run, swept to fine leg
   9.4 Crookes to van Wyk, one run, single to cover
   9.5 Crookes to Venter, no run, appeal for lbwnot given
   9.6 Crookes to Venter, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 10 (1 run) Free State 27/1 (RR: 2.70)
DN Crookes 5-1-7-1
MN van Wyk 10* (21b 1x4) JF Venter 9* (27b)

  10.1 Rindel to van Wyk, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  10.1 Rindel to van Wyk, one run, to mid off
  10.2 Rindel to van Wyk, FOUR
  10.3 Rindel to van Wyk, FOUR, cut past point ,good shot
  10.4 Rindel to van Wyk, no run, played to mid off
  10.5 Rindel to van Wyk, no run
  10.6 Rindel to van Wyk, no run

End of over 11 (10 runs) Free State 37/1 (RR: 3.36)
MJR Rindel 1-0-10-0 (1w)
JF Venter 9* (27b) MN van Wyk 19* (27b 3x4)

  11.1 Crookes to Venter, one run
  11.2 Crookes to van Wyk, no run
  11.3 Crookes to van Wyk, two runs
  11.4 Crookes to van Wyk, one run
  11.5 Crookes to Venter, FOUR, pulled to square leg
  11.6 Crookes to Venter, one run

End of over 12 (6 runs) Free State 43/1 (RR: 3.58)
DN Crookes 6-1-16-1
JF Venter 17* (30b 1x4) MN van Wyk 17* (30b 3x4)

  12.1 Rindel to Venter, no run
  12.2 Rindel to Venter, one run
  12.3 Rindel to van Wyk, no run, played to cover
  12.4 Rindel to van Wyk, no run
  12.5 Rindel to van Wyk, no run
  12.6 Rindel to van Wyk, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Free State 44/1 (RR: 3.38)
MJR Rindel 2-0-9-0 (1w)
JF Venter 18* (35b 1x4) MN van Wyk 17* (34b 3x4)

  13.1 Reddy to Venter, no run
  13.2 Reddy to Venter, two runs
  13.3 Reddy to Venter, no run
  13.4 Reddy to Venter, no run
  13.5 Reddy to Venter, no run
  13.6 Reddy to Venter, one run

End of over 14 (3 runs) Free State 47/1 (RR: 3.36)
B Reddy 1-0-3-0
JF Venter 21* (41b 1x4) MN van Wyk 17* (31b 3x4)

  14.1 Rindel to Venter, no run
  14.2 Rindel to Venter, one run, pulled to square leg boundry
  14.3 Rindel to van Wyk, FOUR, pulled over mid-wicket to bring up the
        Free State 50
  14.4 Rindel to van Wyk, no run
  14.5 Rindel to van Wyk, two runs, pulled to vacant mid-wicket
  14.6 Rindel to van Wyk, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) Free State 54/1 (RR: 3.60)
MJR Rindel 3-0-16-0 (1w)
JF Venter 22* (43b 1x4) MN van Wyk 23* (35b 4x4)

  15.1 Reddy to Venter, two runs, leg glance to mid-wicket
  15.2 Reddy to Venter, no run
  15.3 Reddy to Venter, no run, played to the covers
  15.4 Reddy to Venter, (noball) one run, guided to fine leg
  15.4 Reddy to van Wyk, one run, late cut to 3rd man
  15.5 Reddy to Venter, no run
  15.6 Reddy to Venter, (noball) no run
  15.6 Reddy to Venter, one run, played to bakward square leg

End of over 16 (7 runs) Free State 61/1 (RR: 3.81)
B Reddy 2-0-10-0 (2nb)
JF Venter 26* (50b 1x4) MN van Wyk 24* (36b 4x4)

  16.1 de Bruyn to Venter, legbye: one run
  16.2 de Bruyn to van Wyk, OUT: slog and a miss to end the 50 patnership

       Free State 62/2, Partnership of 50
       MN van Wyk  b de Bruyn  24 (37b 4x4 0x6)
       JF Venter 26* (51b 1x4) P de Bruyn 0.2-0-0-1

  16.3 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  16.4 de Bruyn to Venter, wide: no run
  16.4 de Bruyn to Venter, three runs
  16.5 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  16.6 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run, played to mid-on to end the over

End of over 17 (6 runs) Free State 67/2 (RR: 3.94)
P de Bruyn 1-0-5-1 (1w)
JF Venter 29* (52b 1x4) LJ Wilkinson 1* (3b)

  17.1 Reddy to Venter, no run
  17.2 Reddy to Venter, FOUR, driven through covers,great shot
  17.3 Reddy to Venter, no run
  17.4 Reddy to Venter, one run
  17.5 Reddy to Wilkinson, one run, played out to depp square leg
  17.6 Reddy to Venter, one run, guided to fine leg

End of over 18 (7 runs) Free State 74/2 (RR: 4.11)
B Reddy 3-0-17-0 (2nb)
JF Venter 35* (57b 2x4) LJ Wilkinson 2* (4b)

  18.1 de Bruyn to Venter, wide: no run, down the leg side
  18.1 de Bruyn to Venter, one run, played out to squre leg
  18.2 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  18.3 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  18.4 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run, overthrow by Crookes
  18.5 de Bruyn to Venter, wide: no run
  18.5 de Bruyn to Venter, one run, guided to fine leg
  18.6 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Free State 79/2 (RR: 4.16)
P de Bruyn 2-0-10-1 (3w)
JF Venter 37* (59b 2x4) LJ Wilkinson 3* (8b)

  19.1 van den Berg to Venter, no run, full toss played to fine leg for no
        run
  19.2 van den Berg to Venter, FOUR, swept past fine leg
  19.3 van den Berg to Venter, no run
  19.4 van den Berg to Venter, one run
  19.5 van den Berg to Wilkinson, no run
  19.6 van den Berg to Wilkinson, one run, played to deep square leg
        boundry

End of over 20 (6 runs) Free State 85/2 (RR: 4.25)
AM van den Berg 1-0-6-0
LJ Wilkinson 4* (10b) JF Venter 42* (63b 3x4)

  20.1 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  20.2 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, FOUR, cut past a diving point
  20.3 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run, driven to short cover for no un
  20.4 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run, driven straight past the bowler
  20.5 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  20.6 de Bruyn to Venter, one run, pulled to deep square leg for a single
        to end the over

End of over 21 (6 runs) Free State 91/2 (RR: 4.33)
P de Bruyn 3-0-16-1 (3w)
JF Venter 43* (65b 3x4) LJ Wilkinson 9* (14b 1x4)

  21.1 van den Berg to Venter, two runs, swept past fine leg and a great
        stop by Nel on the boundry
  21.2 van den Berg to Venter, one run, played to vacant square leg
  21.3 van den Berg to Wilkinson, one run
  21.4 van den Berg to Venter, two runs, swept fine of fine leg
  21.5 van den Berg to Venter, one run
  21.6 van den Berg to Wilkinson, one run, played to vacant square leg

End of over 22 (8 runs) Free State 99/2 (RR: 4.50)
AM van den Berg 2-0-14-0
LJ Wilkinson 11* (16b 1x4) JF Venter 49* (69b 3x4)

  22.1 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run, this run brings up the 100 runs for
        FS
  22.2 de Bruyn to Venter, one run, this brings up Kosie Venter's 50
  22.3 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  22.4 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  22.5 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  22.6 de Bruyn to Venter, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Free State 103/2 (RR: 4.48)
P de Bruyn 4-0-20-1 (3w)
JF Venter 51* (73b 3x4) LJ Wilkinson 13* (18b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Nel to Venter, no run
  23.2 Nel to Venter, one run
  23.3 Nel to Wilkinson, one run
  23.4 Nel to Venter, no run
  23.5 Nel to Venter, no run
  23.6 Nel to Venter, one run

End of over 24 (3 runs) Free State 106/2 (RR: 4.42)
A Nel 6-0-22-0
JF Venter 53* (78b 3x4) LJ Wilkinson 14* (19b 1x4)

  24.1 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  24.2 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  24.3 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  24.4 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  24.5 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  24.6 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Free State 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
P de Bruyn 5-0-23-1 (3w)
JF Venter 55* (81b 3x4) LJ Wilkinson 15* (22b 1x4)

  25.1 Nel to Venter, no run
  25.2 Nel to Venter, no run
  25.3 Nel to Venter, one run
  25.4 Nel to Wilkinson, legbye: three runs
  25.5 Nel to Venter, no run
  25.6 Nel to Venter, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Free State 113/2 (RR: 4.35)
A Nel 7-0-23-0
LJ Wilkinson 15* (23b 1x4) JF Venter 56* (86b 3x4)

  26.1 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  26.2 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, FOUR
  26.3 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  26.4 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  26.5 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, no run
  26.6 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run

End of over 27 (7 runs) Free State 120/2 (RR: 4.44)
P de Bruyn 6-0-30-1 (3w)
LJ Wilkinson 21* (28b 2x4) JF Venter 57* (87b 3x4)

  27.1 Flusk to Wilkinson, no run
  27.2 Flusk to Wilkinson, no run
  27.3 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run
  27.4 Flusk to Venter, FOUR
  27.5 Flusk to Venter, no run
  27.6 Flusk to Venter, no run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Free State 125/2 (RR: 4.46)
GE Flusk 1-0-5-0
LJ Wilkinson 22* (31b 2x4) JF Venter 61* (90b 4x4)

  28.1 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  28.1 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run

Match State: Rain Delayed

  28.2 de Bruyn to Venter, no run

Match State:  Rain Delay

  28.2 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  28.3 de Bruyn to Venter, wide: no run
  28.3 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  28.4 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, two runs
  28.5 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run
  28.6 de Bruyn to Venter, no run

End of over 29 (11 runs) Free State 131/2 (RR: 4.52)
P de Bruyn 7-0-36-1 (4w)
LJ Wilkinson 26* (34b 2x4) JF Venter 62* (93b 4x4)

  29.1 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run
  29.2 Flusk to Venter, no run
  29.3 Flusk to Venter, one run
  29.4 Flusk to Wilkinson, no run
  29.5 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run, pulled to square leg for a single
  29.6 Flusk to Venter, one run, driven past the bowlerto long off

End of over 30 (4 runs) Free State 135/2 (RR: 4.50)
GE Flusk 2-0-9-0
JF Venter 64* (96b 4x4) LJ Wilkinson 28* (37b 2x4)

  30.1 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  30.2 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, three runs, to bring up Wilkinson's 50,well
        played
  30.3 de Bruyn to Venter, no run
  30.4 de Bruyn to Venter, one run
  30.5 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, two runs
  30.6 de Bruyn to Wilkinson, one run

End of over 31 (8 runs) Free State 143/2 (RR: 4.61)
P de Bruyn 8-0-44-1 (4w)
LJ Wilkinson 34* (40b 2x4) JF Venter 66* (99b 4x4)

  31.1 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run
  31.2 Flusk to Venter, one run
  31.3 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run, played out to deep square boundry
  31.4 Flusk to Venter, no run, swing and a miss by Kosie
  31.5 Flusk to Venter, wide: no run, wide ooutside the off
  31.5 Flusk to Venter, one run, guided to square leg
  31.6 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run, guided to 3rd man

End of over 32 (6 runs) Free State 149/2 (RR: 4.66)
GE Flusk 3-0-15-0 (1w)
LJ Wilkinson 37* (43b 2x4) JF Venter 68* (102b 4x4)

  32.1 Reddy to Wilkinson, one run, played out to point to bring up the FS
        150
  32.2 Reddy to Venter, one run
  32.3 Reddy to Wilkinson, three runs, played to vacant square leg
        boundry, good running
  32.4 Reddy to Venter, OUT:

       Free State 154/3, Partnership of 92
       JF Venter  b Reddy  69 (104b 4x4 0x6)
       LJ Wilkinson 41* (45b 2x4) B Reddy 3.4-0-22-1 (2nb)

  32.5 Reddy to Brophy, no run, played back to the bowler for no run
  32.6 Reddy to Brophy, no run, played in the air dropping short of the
        bowler

End of over 33 (5 runs) Free State 154/3 (RR: 4.67)
B Reddy 4-0-22-1 (2nb)
LJ Wilkinson 41* (45b 2x4) GL Brophy 0* (2b)

  33.1 Flusk to Wilkinson, two runs, edged past the keeper
  33.2 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run
  33.3 Flusk to Brophy, no run
  33.4 Flusk to Brophy, no run, play and a missoutside the off
  33.5 Flusk to Brophy, one run, quik single
  33.6 Flusk to Wilkinson, no run, playe out to cover to end a good over

End of over 34 (4 runs) Free State 158/3 (RR: 4.65)
GE Flusk 4-0-19-0 (1w)
GL Brophy 1* (5b) LJ Wilkinson 44* (48b 2x4)

  34.1 Reddy to Brophy, no run, slower ball played defensively
  34.2 Reddy to Brophy, no run, short ball left alone,good delivery
  34.3 Reddy to Brophy, no run
  34.4 Reddy to Brophy, one run
  34.5 Reddy to Wilkinson, one run
  34.6 Reddy to Brophy, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Free State 161/3 (RR: 4.60)
B Reddy 5-0-25-1 (2nb)
GL Brophy 3* (10b) LJ Wilkinson 45* (49b 2x4)

  35.1 Flusk to Brophy, no run
  35.2 Flusk to Brophy, wide: no run
  35.2 Flusk to Brophy, no run
  35.3 Flusk to Brophy, one run
  35.4 Flusk to Wilkinson, one run
  35.5 Flusk to Brophy, one run
  35.6 Flusk to Wilkinson, two runs

End of over 36 (6 runs) Free State 167/3 (RR: 4.64)
GE Flusk 5-0-25-0 (2w)
GL Brophy 5* (14b) LJ Wilkinson 48* (51b 2x4)

  36.1 Reddy to Brophy, one run
  36.2 Reddy to Wilkinson, one run
  36.3 Reddy to Brophy, wide: no run
  36.3 Reddy to Brophy, one run
  36.4 Reddy to Wilkinson, legbye: one run, ball striking the batsman on
        the toe
  36.5 Reddy to Brophy, one run, played to mid-wicket
  36.6 Reddy to Wilkinson, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Free State 173/3 (RR: 4.68)
B Reddy 6-0-30-1 (1w 2nb)
GL Brophy 8* (17b) LJ Wilkinson 49* (54b 2x4)

  37.1 Nel to Brophy, no run
  37.2 Nel to Brophy, one run, guided down to 3rd man
  37.3 Nel to Wilkinson, one run, this brings up Wilkinson's 50
  37.4 Nel to Brophy, one run, quik single on the off
  37.5 Nel to Wilkinson, legbye: one run
  37.6 Nel to Brophy, OUT:

       Free State 177/4, Partnership of 23
       GL Brophy  lbw b Nel  10 (21b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (4 runs) Free State 177/4 (RR: 4.66)
A Nel 8-0-26-1
LJ Wilkinson 50* (56b 2x4) 

  38.1 Reddy to Wilkinson, no run
  38.2 Reddy to Wilkinson, one run, played out to deep cover boundry
  38.3 Reddy to van der Wath, two runs, good running by FS
  38.4 Reddy to van der Wath, SIX, big slog over mid-wicket
  38.5 Reddy to van der Wath, two runs, played past short fine leg
  38.6 Reddy to van der Wath, legbye: two runs

End of over 39 (13 runs) Free State 190/4 (RR: 4.87)
B Reddy 7-0-41-1 (1w 2nb)
LJ Wilkinson 51* (58b 2x4) JJ van der Wath 10* (4b 1x6)

   0.1 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   0.2 Mpitsang to Brand, two runs
   0.3 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   0.4 Mpitsang to Brand, one run
   0.5 Mpitsang to Rindel, no run
   0.6 Mpitsang to Rindel, two runs

End of over 1 (5 runs) Easterns 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 186/49 = 3.80)
PV Mpitsang 1-0-5-0
D Brand 3* (4b) MJR Rindel 2* (2b)

   1.1 Pretorius to Brand, legbye: one run
   1.2 Pretorius to Rindel, no run
   1.3 Pretorius to Rindel, one run
   1.4 Pretorius to Brand, legbye: one run
   1.5 Pretorius to Rindel, no run
   1.6 Pretorius to Rindel, two runs

End of over 2 (5 runs) Easterns 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 181/48 = 3.77)
D Pretorius 1-0-3-0
D Brand 3* (6b) MJR Rindel 5* (6b)

   2.1 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   2.2 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   2.3 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   2.4 Mpitsang to Brand, FOUR
   2.5 Mpitsang to Brand, FOUR
   2.6 Mpitsang to Brand, no run

End of over 3 (8 runs) Easterns 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 173/47 = 3.68)
PV Mpitsang 2-0-13-0
MJR Rindel 5* (6b) D Brand 11* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Pretorius to Rindel, FOUR
   3.2 Pretorius to Rindel, two runs
   3.3 Pretorius to Rindel, no run
   3.4 Pretorius to Rindel, no run
   3.5 Pretorius to Rindel, FOUR
   3.6 Pretorius to Rindel, no run

End of over 4 (10 runs) Easterns 28/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 163/46 = 3.54)
D Pretorius 2-0-13-0
D Brand 11* (12b 2x4) MJR Rindel 15* (12b 2x4)

   4.1 Mpitsang to Brand, FOUR
   4.2 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   4.3 Mpitsang to Brand, (noball) FOUR
   4.3 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   4.4 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   4.5 Mpitsang to Brand, no run
   4.6 Mpitsang to Brand, one run

End of over 5 (10 runs) Easterns 38/0 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 153/45 = 3.40)
PV Mpitsang 3-0-23-0 (1nb)
D Brand 20* (19b 4x4) MJR Rindel 15* (12b 2x4)

   5.1 Venter to Brand, FOUR
   5.2 Venter to Brand, no run
   5.3 Venter to Brand, no run
   5.4 Venter to Brand, no run
   5.5 Venter to Brand, no run
   5.6 Venter to Brand, one run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Easterns 43/0 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 148/44 = 3.36)
JF Venter 1-0-5-0
D Brand 25* (25b 5x4) MJR Rindel 15* (12b 2x4)

   6.1 Deacon to Brand, no run
   6.2 Deacon to Brand, two runs
   6.3 Deacon to Brand, no run
   6.4 Deacon to Brand, FOUR
   6.5 Deacon to Brand, two runs
   6.6 Deacon to Brand, no run

End of over 7 (8 runs) Easterns 51/0 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 140/43 = 3.26)
C Deacon 1-0-8-0
MJR Rindel 15* (12b 2x4) D Brand 33* (31b 6x4)

   7.1 Venter to Rindel, wide: no run
   7.1 Venter to Rindel, no run
   7.2 Venter to Rindel, wide: no run
   7.2 Venter to Rindel, no run
   7.3 Venter to Rindel, no run
   7.4 Venter to Rindel, FOUR
   7.5 Venter to Rindel, no run
   7.6 Venter to Rindel, no run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Easterns 57/0 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 134/42 = 3.19)
JF Venter 2-0-11-0 (2w)
D Brand 33* (31b 6x4) MJR Rindel 19* (18b 3x4)

   8.1 Deacon to Brand, no run
   8.2 Deacon to Brand, no run
   8.3 Deacon to Brand, FOUR
   8.4 Deacon to Brand, no run
   8.5 Deacon to Brand, one run
   8.6 Deacon to Rindel, wide: no run
   8.6 Deacon to Rindel, FOUR

End of over 9 (10 runs) Easterns 67/0 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 139/30 = 4.63)
C Deacon 2-0-18-0 (1w)
D Brand 38* (36b 7x4) MJR Rindel 23* (19b 4x4)

   9.1 Venter to Brand, no run
   9.2 Venter to Brand, no run
   9.3 Venter to Brand, no run
   9.4 Venter to Brand, two runs
   9.5 Venter to Brand, FOUR
   9.6 Venter to Brand, no run

End of over 10 (6 runs) Easterns 73/0 (RR: 7.30 RRR: 133/29 = 4.59)
JF Venter 3-0-17-0 (2w)
MJR Rindel 23* (19b 4x4) D Brand 44* (42b 8x4)

  10.1 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  10.2 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  10.3 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  10.4 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  10.5 Lewis to Rindel, FOUR
  10.6 Lewis to Rindel, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Easterns 77/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 129/28 = 4.61)
R Lewis 1-0-4-0
D Brand 44* (42b 8x4) MJR Rindel 27* (25b 5x4)

  11.1 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  11.2 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  11.3 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  11.4 van der Wath to Brand, one run
  11.5 van der Wath to Rindel, no run
  11.6 van der Wath to Rindel, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Easterns 78/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 128/27 = 4.74)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-1-0
D Brand 45* (46b 8x4) MJR Rindel 27* (27b 5x4)

  12.1 Lewis to Brand, one run
  12.2 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  12.3 Lewis to Rindel, two runs, played to fine leg
  12.4 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  12.5 Lewis to Rindel, FOUR
  12.6 Lewis to Rindel, no run

End of over 13 (7 runs) Easterns 85/0 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 121/26 = 4.65)
R Lewis 2-0-11-0
D Brand 46* (47b 8x4) MJR Rindel 33* (32b 6x4)

  13.1 van der Wath to Brand, wide: no run
  13.1 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  13.2 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  13.3 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  13.4 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  13.5 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  13.6 van der Wath to Brand, one run, quik single into the covers

End of over 14 (2 runs) Easterns 87/0 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-3-0 (1w)
D Brand 47* (53b 8x4) MJR Rindel 33* (32b 6x4)

  14.1 Lewis to Brand, no run
  14.2 Lewis to Brand, one run
  14.3 Lewis to Rindel, no run
  14.4 Lewis to Rindel, one run
  14.5 Lewis to Brand, one run
  14.6 Lewis to Rindel, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Easterns 90/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 116/24 = 4.83)
R Lewis 3-0-14-0
D Brand 49* (56b 8x4) MJR Rindel 34* (35b 6x4)

  15.1 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  15.2 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  15.3 van der Wath to Brand, no run
  15.4 van der Wath to Brand, wide: no run, slipping down the leg side
  15.4 van der Wath to Brand, one run, leg glance to bring up Brand's 4th
        50 in Std Bank cricket
  15.5 van der Wath to Rindel, one run
  15.6 van der Wath to Brand, legbye: one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Easterns 94/0 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 112/23 = 4.87)
JJ van der Wath 3-0-6-0 (2w)
D Brand 50* (61b 8x4) MJR Rindel 35* (36b 6x4)

  16.1 Lewis to Brand, no run
  16.2 Lewis to Brand, no run, good line and length, safely pushed back to
        bowler
  16.3 Lewis to Brand, no run, stifled appeal for lbw but we heard bat
        from here
  16.4 Lewis to Brand, one run, leans into thatone, worked to sq leg where
        Andy O'Connor moves out of the path of the ball
  16.5 Lewis to Rindel, no run, firmly driven back to the bowler
  16.6 Lewis to Rindel, two runs, played to covers where sweeper, Mpitsang
        comes round to field

End of over 17 (3 runs) Easterns 97/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 109/22 = 4.95)
R Lewis 4-0-17-0
D Brand 51* (65b 8x4) MJR Rindel 37* (38b 6x4)

  17.1 van der Wath to Brand, one run
  17.2 van der Wath to Rindel, no run
  17.3 van der Wath to Rindel, OUT:

       Easterns 98/1, Partnership of 98
       MJR Rindel  c & b van der Wath  37 (40b 6x4 0x6)
       D Brand 52* (66b 8x4) JJ van der Wath 3.3-0-7-1 (2w)

  17.4 van der Wath to Seymore, no run
  17.5 van der Wath to Seymore, no run, slower ball played to the off
  17.6 van der Wath to Seymore, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Easterns 99/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 107/21 = 5.10)
JJ van der Wath 4-0-8-1 (2w)
AJ Seymore 1* (3b) D Brand 52* (66b 8x4)

  18.1 Lewis to Seymore, no run
  18.2 Lewis to Seymore, one run, single to bring up the 100 for Easterns
  18.3 Lewis to Brand, one run, single to mid-wicket
  18.4 Lewis to Seymore, one run, driven to mid-on
  18.5 Lewis to Brand, no run
  18.6 Lewis to Brand, one run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Easterns 103/1 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
R Lewis 5-0-21-0
D Brand 54* (69b 8x4) AJ Seymore 3* (6b)

  19.1 van der Wath to Brand, no run, cutcut to point for no run
  19.2 van der Wath to Brand, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  19.2 van der Wath to Brand, two runs, flicked of the legs over mid-
        wicket
  19.3 van der Wath to Brand, one run
  19.4 van der Wath to Seymore, wide: no run, down the lgside
  19.4 van der Wath to Seymore, no run
  19.5 van der Wath to Seymore, one run
  19.6 van der Wath to Brand, one run, wipped to backward square leg

End of over 20 (7 runs) Easterns 110/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 96/19 = 5.05)
JJ van der Wath 5-0-15-1 (4w)
D Brand 58* (73b 8x4) AJ Seymore 4* (8b)

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Pretorius to Brand, one run
  20.2 Pretorius to Seymore, no run
  20.3 Pretorius to Seymore, one run
  20.4 Pretorius to Brand, FOUR, pulled to square leg
  20.5 Pretorius to Brand, one run, played out to deep cover boundry
  20.6 Pretorius to Seymore, bye: FOUR, to end the over

End of over 21 (11 runs) Easterns 121/1 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 85/18 = 4.72)
D Pretorius 3-0-20-0
D Brand 64* (76b 9x4) AJ Seymore 5* (11b)

  21.1 van Wyk to Brand, two runs
  21.2 van Wyk to Brand, one run
  21.3 van Wyk to Seymore, wide: two runs
  21.3 van Wyk to Seymore, no run
  21.4 van Wyk to Seymore, no run
  21.5 van Wyk to Seymore, no run
  21.6 van Wyk to Seymore, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Easterns 127/1 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 79/17 = 4.65)
MN van Wyk 1-0-6-0 (1w)
D Brand 67* (78b 9x4) AJ Seymore 5* (15b)

  22.1 Pretorius to Brand, no run
  22.2 Pretorius to Brand, no run
  22.3 Pretorius to Brand, one run
  22.4 Pretorius to Seymore, one run
  22.5 Pretorius to Brand, FOUR
  22.6 Pretorius to Brand, two runs

End of over 23 (8 runs) Easterns 135/1 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 71/16 = 4.44)
D Pretorius 4-0-28-0
AJ Seymore 6* (16b) D Brand 74* (83b 10x4)

  23.1 van Wyk to Seymore, legbye: two runs, fine of fine leg
  23.2 van Wyk to Seymore, no run
  23.3 van Wyk to Seymore, no run, played back to the bowler
  23.4 van Wyk to Seymore, no run, swept to fine leg
  23.5 van Wyk to Seymore, one run, single to vacant square leg
  23.6 van Wyk to Brand, no run, driven straight to mid off

End of over 24 (3 runs) Easterns 138/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 68/15 = 4.53)
MN van Wyk 2-0-7-0 (1w)
AJ Seymore 7* (21b) D Brand 74* (84b 10x4)

  24.1 Venter to Seymore, one run
  24.2 Venter to Brand, no run
  24.3 Venter to Brand, one run
  24.4 Venter to Seymore, no run
  24.5 Venter to Seymore, no run
  24.6 Venter to Seymore, one run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Easterns 141/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 65/14 = 4.64)
JF Venter 4-0-20-0 (2w)
AJ Seymore 9* (25b) D Brand 75* (86b 10x4)

  25.1 van Wyk to Seymore, one run
  25.2 van Wyk to Brand, OUT:

       Easterns 142/2, Partnership of 44
       D Brand  c Lewis b van Wyk  75 (87b 10x4 0x6)
       AJ Seymore 10* (26b) MN van Wyk 2.2-0-8-1 (1w)

  25.3 van Wyk to Jordaan, no run
  25.4 van Wyk to Jordaan, no run
  25.5 van Wyk to Jordaan, no run, reverse sweep to 3rd man
  25.6 van Wyk to Jordaan, OUT:

       Easterns 142/3, Partnership of 0
       D Jordaan  b van Wyk  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 26 (1 run) Easterns 142/3 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 64/13 = 4.92)
MN van Wyk 3-0-8-2 (1w)
AJ Seymore 10* (26b) 

  26.1 Venter to Seymore, no run, driven to mid-on
  26.2 Venter to Seymore, one run, driven past mid-wicket for a single
  26.3 Venter to Crookes, no run
  26.4 Venter to Crookes, no run
  26.5 Venter to Crookes, one run, single to get Crookes' innings going
  26.6 Venter to Seymore, one run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Easterns 145/3 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 61/12 = 5.08)
JF Venter 5-0-23-0 (2w)
AJ Seymore 12* (29b) DN Crookes 1* (3b)

  27.1 van Wyk to Seymore, one run, guided to wide fine leg
  27.2 van Wyk to Crookes, no run
  27.3 van Wyk to Crookes, FOUR, swept past fine leg to bring up the
        Easterns 150
  27.4 van Wyk to Crookes, one run, swept square for a single
  27.5 van Wyk to Seymore, no run
  27.6 van Wyk to Seymore, no run, to end the over

End of over 28 (6 runs) Easterns 151/3 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 55/11 = 5.00)
MN van Wyk 4-0-14-2 (1w)
DN Crookes 6* (6b 1x4) AJ Seymore 13* (32b)

  28.1 Mpitsang to Crookes, no run
  28.2 Mpitsang to Crookes, one run
  28.3 Mpitsang to Seymore, one run, guided to 3rd man
  28.4 Mpitsang to Crookes, two runs
  28.5 Mpitsang to Crookes, one run, played to cover boundry
  28.6 Mpitsang to Seymore, one run, guided to 3rd man to end the over

End of over 29 (6 runs) Easterns 157/3 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
PV Mpitsang 4-0-29-0 (1nb)
AJ Seymore 15* (34b) DN Crookes 10* (10b 1x4)

  29.1 van Wyk to Seymore, one run, cut to deep cover boundry
  29.2 van Wyk to Crookes, FOUR, driven over mid off,great shot
  29.3 van Wyk to Crookes, FOUR, cut past short 3rd man
  29.4 van Wyk to Crookes, one run
  29.5 van Wyk to Seymore, FOUR, cut through vacant point area
  29.6 van Wyk to Seymore, no run, to end a good over for Easterns

End of over 30 (14 runs) Easterns 171/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 35/9 = 3.89)
MN van Wyk 5-0-28-2 (1w)
DN Crookes 19* (13b 3x4) AJ Seymore 20* (37b 1x4)

  30.1 Mpitsang to Crookes, one run, flicked to deep square
  30.2 Mpitsang to Seymore, no run, played back to the bowler
  30.3 Mpitsang to Seymore, no run, played out to point
  30.4 Mpitsang to Seymore, no run, driven to mid-on
  30.5 Mpitsang to Seymore, no run
  30.6 Mpitsang to Seymore, one run, to end a good over by Victor

End of over 31 (2 runs) Easterns 173/3 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 33/8 = 4.12)
PV Mpitsang 5-0-31-0 (1nb)
AJ Seymore 21* (42b 1x4) DN Crookes 20* (14b 3x4)

  31.1 Pretorius to Seymore, no run

       Easterns 173/4, Partnership of 31
       AJ Seymore  run out (Liebenberg)  21 (43b 1x4 0x6)

  31.2 Pretorius to Crookes, no run
  31.3 Pretorius to Crookes, no run
  31.4 Pretorius to Crookes, no run
  31.5 Pretorius to Crookes, no run
  31.6 Pretorius to Crookes, one run

End of over 32 (1 run) Easterns 174/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 32/7 = 4.57)
D Pretorius 5-0-29-0
DN Crookes 21* (19b 3x4) P de Bruyn 0* (0b)

  32.1 Mpitsang to Crookes, no run
  32.2 Mpitsang to Crookes, one run
  32.3 Mpitsang to de Bruyn, no run
  32.4 Mpitsang to de Bruyn, legbye: one run
  32.5 Mpitsang to Crookes, OUT:

       Easterns 176/5, Partnership of 3
       DN Crookes  lbw b Mpitsang  22 (22b 3x4 0x6)
       P de Bruyn 0* (2b) PV Mpitsang 5.5-0-32-1 (1nb)

  32.6 Mpitsang to van den Berg, one run, driven int the cover to get Aldo
        of the mark

End of over 33 (3 runs) Easterns 177/5 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
PV Mpitsang 6-0-33-1 (1nb)
AM van den Berg 1* (1b) P de Bruyn 0* (2b)

  33.1 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run
  33.2 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run, mix up by the batsman
  33.3 Pretorius to van den Berg, one run, guided to 3rd man
  33.4 Pretorius to de Bruyn, OUT: driven to short cover

       Easterns 178/6, Partnership of 2
       P de Bruyn  c Wilkinson b Pretorius  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       AM van den Berg 2* (4b) D Pretorius 5.4-0-30-1

  33.5 Pretorius to Jennings, two runs, guided to square boundry
  33.6 Pretorius to Jennings, one run, played to cover boundry

End of over 34 (4 runs) Easterns 181/6 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 25/5 = 5.00)
D Pretorius 6-0-33-1
D Jennings 3* (2b) AM van den Berg 2* (4b)

  34.1 Mpitsang to Jennings, legbye: two runs
  34.2 Mpitsang to Jennings, no run
  34.3 Mpitsang to Jennings, no run
  34.4 Mpitsang to Jennings, one run, guided to fine leg
  34.5 Mpitsang to van den Berg, one run, drop and run by Aldo
  34.6 Mpitsang to Jennings, one run, driven to cover boundry

End of over 35 (5 runs) Easterns 186/6 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 20/4 = 5.00)
PV Mpitsang 7-0-36-1 (1nb)
D Jennings 5* (7b) AM van den Berg 3* (5b)

  35.1 Pretorius to Jennings, OUT: driven to mid off

       Easterns 186/7, Partnership of 8
       D Jennings  c Liebenberg b Pretorius  5 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       AM van den Berg 3* (5b) D Pretorius 6.1-0-33-2

  35.2 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run
  35.3 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run
  35.4 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run
  35.5 Pretorius to van den Berg, one run
  35.6 Pretorius to Flusk, one run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Easterns 188/7 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
D Pretorius 7-0-35-2
GE Flusk 1* (1b) AM van den Berg 4* (9b)

  36.1 van der Wath to Flusk, two runs
  36.2 van der Wath to Flusk, no run
  36.3 van der Wath to Flusk, no run
  36.4 van der Wath to Flusk, one run
  36.5 van der Wath to van den Berg, one run, quik single to cover
  36.6 van der Wath to Flusk, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 37 (4 runs) Easterns 192/7 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
JJ van der Wath 6-0-19-1 (4w)
AM van den Berg 5* (10b) GE Flusk 4* (6b)

  37.1 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run, full toss played and missed
  37.2 Pretorius to van den Berg, one run, single to the on
  37.3 Pretorius to Flusk, one run, cut to cover boundry

       Easterns 194/8, Partnership of 8
       GE Flusk  run out (Venter)  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  37.4 Pretorius to van den Berg, no run

       Easterns 194/8, Partnership of 8
       GE Flusk  run out (Venter)  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  37.5 Pretorius to van den Berg, one run
  37.6 Pretorius to Reddy, two runs

End of over 38 (5 runs) Easterns 197/8 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
D Pretorius 8-0-40-2
AM van den Berg 7* (14b) B Reddy 2* (1b)

  38.1 van der Wath to van den Berg, one run, driven into the covers,8
        runs of 5 balls
  38.2 van der Wath to Reddy, no run, driven to short cover
  38.3 van der Wath to Reddy, one run

       Easterns 199/9, Partnership of 5
       B Reddy  run out (Pretorius)  3 (3b 0x4 0x6)

  38.4 van der Wath to Nel, one run, to bring up the 200
  38.5 van der Wath to van den Berg, two runs, driven straight past the
        bowler
  38.6 van der Wath to van den Berg, two runs

End of over 39 (7 runs) Easterns 204/9 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 2/0 = 0.00)
JJ van der Wath 7-0-26-1 (4w)
A Nel 1* (1b) AM van den Berg 12* (17b)

Match State:  Free State won by 1 run on D/L

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Date-stamped : 24 Jan2001 - 22:25