Discovery Knockout Challenge: Gauteng v KwaZulu-Natal at Cape Town, 2 Jan 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 McLean to Bacher, no run, outside off, left
   0.2 McLean to Bacher, one run, run down to 3rd man
   0.3 McLean to Cullinan, no run, taken on the pad
   0.4 McLean to Cullinan, no run, and can't get it away again
       2nd slip now coming to field at short mid wicket
   0.5 McLean to Cullinan, no run, tapped out on leg side again
   0.6 McLean to Cullinan, no run, right up to him, excellent over

End of over 1 (1 run) Gauteng 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
NAM McLean 1-0-1-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 1* (2b) DJ Cullinan 0* (4b)

   1.1 Tweedie to Bacher, no run, pushed out to point
   1.2 Tweedie to Bacher, one run, pushed away backward of square
   1.3 Tweedie to Cullinan, one run, follows suit and pushes it down to
        3rd man
   1.4 Tweedie to Bacher, no run, short of a length, plays over it
   1.5 Tweedie to Bacher, FOUR, airborne, whacks it over point
   1.6 Tweedie to Bacher, no run, drives into the covers again, fielded by
        Benkenstein this time

End of over 2 (6 runs) Gauteng 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
ANW Tweedie 1-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
DJ Cullinan 1* (5b) AM Bacher 6* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 McLean to Cullinan, one run, plays off the back foot and steers to
        3rd man
   2.2 McLean to Bacher, two runs, flicked away to fine le where Gilder
        will haul it in
   2.3 McLean to Bacher, FOUR, steered down wide of 3rd man
   2.4 McLean to Bacher, no run, fended away to short fine leg
   2.5 McLean to Bacher, no run, back to bowler
   2.6 McLean to Bacher, no run, off back foot, played into covers

End of over 3 (7 runs) Gauteng 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
NAM McLean 2-0-8-0 - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Cullinan 2* (6b) AM Bacher 12* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Tweedie to Cullinan, two runs, lofted out to extra cover, not too
        much timing
   3.2 Tweedie to Cullinan, no run, firm defensive push up to mid on
   3.3 Tweedie to Cullinan, FOUR, gets plenty more wood on it this time,
        back over the bowler's head it goes
   3.4 Tweedie to Cullinan, no run, short of a length, flicked off the pad
        but fine leg is up and on line
   3.5 Tweedie to Cullinan, one run, clipped off the pads
   3.6 Tweedie to Bacher, one run, chopped to 3rd man

End of over 4 (8 runs) Gauteng 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
ANW Tweedie 2-0-14-0 - Wynberg End
AM Bacher 13* (13b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 9* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 McLean to Bacher, no run, steers wide of gulley but Rhodes is in
        quickly to field
   4.2 McLean to Bacher, no run, falls on his posterior as he evades the
        bouncer
   4.3 McLean to Bacher, no run
   4.4 McLean to Bacher, no run
   4.5 McLean to Bacher, wide: no run, short but leg side
   4.5 McLean to Bacher, one run, turned off the hip
   4.6 McLean to Cullinan, no run, big appeal for a catch at the wicket

End of over 5 (2 runs) Gauteng 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
NAM McLean 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 14* (18b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 9* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Tweedie to Bacher, wide: no run
   5.1 Tweedie to Bacher, OUT:

       Gauteng 25/1, Partnership of 25
       AM Bacher  c Stewart b Tweedie  14 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       DJ Cullinan 9* (12b 1x4) ANW Tweedie 2.1-0-15-1 (1w)

   5.2 Tweedie to Cook, no run
   5.3 Tweedie to Cook, no run
   5.4 Tweedie to Cook, no run
   5.5 Tweedie to Cook, no run
   5.6 Tweedie to Cook, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Gauteng 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
ANW Tweedie 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
DJ Cullinan 9* (12b 1x4) SC Cook 0* (5b)

   6.1 Kent to Cullinan, no run
   6.2 Kent to Cullinan, no run
   6.3 Kent to Cullinan, no run
   6.4 Kent to Cullinan, one run
   6.5 Kent to Cook, no run
   6.6 Kent to Cook, FOUR, puts his best foot forward and hammers it over
        the bowler's head

End of over 7 (8 runs) Gauteng 30/1 (RR: 4.29)
JC Kent 1-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Cullinan 10* (16b 1x4) SC Cook 4* (7b 1x4)

   7.1 Tweedie to Cullinan, OUT: tries to clear mid on but fails

       Gauteng 30/2, Partnership of 5
       DJ Cullinan  c Gilder b Tweedie  10 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       SC Cook 4* (7b 1x4) ANW Tweedie 3.1-0-15-2 (1w)

   7.2 Tweedie to Otto, two runs, worked off the pads towards fine leg
   7.3 Tweedie to Otto, one run, guided down to 3rd man
   7.4 Tweedie to Cook, one run, flicked down to fine leg
   7.5 Tweedie to Otto, one run, head height catch to sq leg goes down, no
        thanks to Amla
   7.6 Tweedie to Cook, OUT: pretty muchh regulation catch as the strikers
        struggle

       Gauteng 35/3, Partnership of 5
       SC Cook  c Stewart b Tweedie  5 (9b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (5 runs) Gauteng 35/3 (RR: 4.38)
ANW Tweedie 4-0-20-3 (1w) - Wynberg End
JM Otto 4* (3b) 

   8.1 Kent to Otto, no run, back to bowler
   8.2 Kent to Otto, one run, hit to mid off
   8.3 Kent to Pothas, no run, pushed out into the covers
   8.4 Kent to Pothas, no run, wafts at that one
   8.5 Kent to Pothas, FOUR, cut wide of 3rd man
   8.6 Kent to Pothas, no run, back to bowler

End of over 9 (5 runs) Gauteng 40/3 (RR: 4.44)
JC Kent 2-0-10-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JM Otto 5* (5b) N Pothas 4* (4b 1x4)

   9.1 Tweedie to Otto, FOUR, hit hard over mid wicket
   9.2 Tweedie to Otto, FOUR, less convincing but same result
   9.3 Tweedie to Otto, FOUR, looks for another big hit over mid wicket
        but comes off the bottom edge, fine leg is up
   9.4 Tweedie to Otto, legbye: one run
   9.5 Tweedie to Pothas, no run, cuts, misses
   9.6 Tweedie to Pothas, three runs, cut, Rhodes and Benkenstein chase it
        down

End of over 10 (16 runs) Gauteng 56/3 (RR: 5.60)
ANW Tweedie 5-0-35-3 (1w) - Wynberg End
N Pothas 7* (6b 1x4) JM Otto 17* (9b 3x4)

  10.1 Kent to Pothas, no run
  10.2 Kent to Pothas, FOUR, mid off thought he had a chance of making the
        catch, just too high for him
  10.3 Kent to Pothas, one run, short mid wicket lays a hand on it but
        cannot make the stop
  10.4 Kent to Otto, no run
  10.5 Kent to Otto, FOUR, clouted over mid wicket
  10.6 Kent to Otto, FOUR, hooked away, beats fine leg's desperate chase

End of over 11 (13 runs) Gauteng 69/3 (RR: 6.27)
JC Kent 3-0-23-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 12* (9b 2x4) JM Otto 25* (12b 5x4)

  11.1 Gilder to Pothas, wide: no run, just keeps its line outside leg
        stump
  11.1 Gilder to Pothas, no run, Pothas tucked up, Gilder shies at thes
        tumps as Otto started for the run
  11.2 Gilder to Pothas, one run, driven up to mid on
  11.3 Gilder to Otto, SIX, hooks it very fine and into the crowd
  11.4 Gilder to Otto, OUT: bowler gets his revenge swiftly

       Gauteng 77/4, Partnership of 42
       JM Otto  b Gilder  31 (14b 5x4 1x6)
       N Pothas 13* (11b 2x4) GM Gilder 0.4-0-8-1 (1w)

  11.5 Gilder to Dugmore, one run, pushes down to 3rd man
  11.6 Gilder to Pothas, no run, defends down the pitch

End of over 12 (9 runs) Gauteng 78/4 (RR: 6.50)
GM Gilder 1-0-9-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
WA Dugmore 1* (1b) N Pothas 13* (12b 2x4)

  12.1 Benkenstein to Dugmore, no run
  12.2 Benkenstein to Dugmore, one run
  12.3 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run
  12.4 Benkenstein to Dugmore, no run
  12.5 Benkenstein to Dugmore, two runs
  12.6 Benkenstein to Dugmore, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Gauteng 82/4 (RR: 6.31)
DM Benkenstein 1-0-4-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 14* (13b 2x4) WA Dugmore 4* (6b)

  13.1 Gilder to Pothas, no run
  13.2 Gilder to Pothas, one run
  13.3 Gilder to Dugmore, no run
  13.4 Gilder to Dugmore, FOUR
  13.5 Gilder to Dugmore, no run
  13.6 Gilder to Dugmore, one run

End of over 14 (6 runs) Gauteng 88/4 (RR: 6.29)
GM Gilder 2-0-15-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
WA Dugmore 9* (10b 1x4) N Pothas 15* (15b 2x4)

  14.1 Benkenstein to Dugmore, no run
  14.2 Benkenstein to Dugmore, FOUR, pulled thru the vacant mid wicket
        region
  14.3 Benkenstein to Dugmore, wide: no run
  14.3 Benkenstein to Dugmore, one run
  14.4 Benkenstein to Pothas, two runs, fielder at mid wicket knocks it on
        and allows them to go thru for the seconf
  14.5 Benkenstein to Pothas, FOUR, skies it to long on where McLean leaps
        high into the air but misses
  14.6 Benkenstein to Pothas, no run

End of over 15 (12 runs) Gauteng 100/4 (RR: 6.67)
DM Benkenstein 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
WA Dugmore 14* (13b 2x4) N Pothas 21* (18b 3x4)

  15.1 Gilder to Dugmore, OUT: lobs it straight to mid off who takes an
        easy catch

       Gauteng 100/5, Partnership of 23
       WA Dugmore  c Tweedie b Gilder  14 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       N Pothas 21* (18b 3x4) GM Gilder 2.1-0-15-2 (1w)

  15.2 Gilder to Elliott, no run, appeal for LBW turned down
  15.3 Gilder to Elliott, no run
  15.4 Gilder to Elliott, no run
  15.5 Gilder to Elliott, wide: no run, down the legside
  15.5 Gilder to Elliott, no run
  15.6 Gilder to Elliott, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) Gauteng 101/5 (RR: 6.31)
GM Gilder 3-0-16-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
N Pothas 21* (18b 3x4) GD Elliott 0* (5b)

  16.1 Benkenstein to Pothas, no run
  16.2 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run
  16.3 Benkenstein to Elliott, one run, hits uppishly  to mid off
  16.4 Benkenstein to Pothas, two runs
  16.5 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run
  16.6 Benkenstein to Elliott, two runs, smashes just backward of point,
        good shot

End of over 17 (7 runs) Gauteng 108/5 (RR: 6.35)
DM Benkenstein 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 25* (22b 3x4) GD Elliott 3* (7b)

  17.1 Gilder to Pothas, no run
  17.2 Gilder to Pothas, no run
  17.3 Gilder to Pothas, FOUR, down the legside, to vacant fine leg
  17.4 Gilder to Pothas, legbye: one run
  17.5 Gilder to Elliott, one run
  17.6 Gilder to Pothas, one run

End of over 18 (7 runs) Gauteng 115/5 (RR: 6.39)
GM Gilder 4-0-22-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
N Pothas 30* (27b 4x4) GD Elliott 4* (8b)

  18.1 Benkenstein to Pothas, no run
  18.2 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run, hits it hard to mid off but ca
        still make the single
  18.3 Benkenstein to Elliott, two runs
  18.4 Benkenstein to Elliott, no run
  18.5 Benkenstein to Elliott, one run, long off on the boundary comes in
        to field
  18.6 Benkenstein to Pothas, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Gauteng 119/5 (RR: 6.26)
DM Benkenstein 4-0-27-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GD Elliott 7* (11b) N Pothas 31* (30b 4x4)

  19.1 Gilder to Elliott, no run
  19.2 Gilder to Elliott, one run, lofts into the air
  19.3 Gilder to Pothas, no run
  19.4 Gilder to Pothas, one run
  19.5 Gilder to Elliott, one run
  19.6 Gilder to Pothas, FOUR

End of over 20 (7 runs) Gauteng 126/5 (RR: 6.30)
GM Gilder 5-0-29-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
GD Elliott 9* (14b) N Pothas 36* (33b 5x4)

  20.1 Benkenstein to Elliott, two runs
  20.2 Benkenstein to Elliott, legbye: one run
  20.3 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run
  20.4 Benkenstein to Elliott, one run
  20.5 Benkenstein to Pothas, FOUR
  20.6 Benkenstein to Pothas, one run

End of over 21 (10 runs) Gauteng 136/5 (RR: 6.48)
DM Benkenstein 5-0-36-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 42* (36b 6x4) GD Elliott 12* (17b)

  21.1 Kent to Pothas, one run

       Gauteng 137/6, Partnership of 37
       GD Elliott  run out (Tweedie)  12 (17b 0x4 0x6)

  21.2 Kent to Pothas, no run
  21.3 Kent to Pothas, two runs
  21.4 Kent to Pothas, FOUR
  21.5 Kent to Pothas, one run
  21.6 Kent to Toyana, one run, dabs to backward point

End of over 22 (9 runs) Gauteng 145/6 (RR: 6.59)
JC Kent 4-0-32-0 - Wynberg End
G Toyana 1* (1b) N Pothas 50* (41b 7x4)

  22.1 McLean to Toyana, no run
  22.2 McLean to Toyana, one run, cuts, to third man, jog thru for the
        single
  22.3 McLean to Pothas, FOUR, moves in front of the stumps, glides down
        legside to the boundary
  22.4 McLean to Pothas, no run
  22.5 McLean to Pothas, one run
  22.6 McLean to Toyana, legbye: one run, Rhodesshies at the stumps but
        the umpire turns down the appeal

End of over 23 (7 runs) Gauteng 152/6 (RR: 6.61)
NAM McLean 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
G Toyana 2* (4b) N Pothas 55* (44b 8x4)

  23.1 Kent to Toyana, no run, width outside off, no wide
  23.2 Kent to Toyana, OUT: hits out to long on, Watson takes a great
        catch as the sun is in his eyes

       Gauteng 152/7, Partnership of 15
       G Toyana  c Watson b Kent  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       N Pothas 55* (44b 8x4) JC Kent 4.2-0-32-1

  23.3 Kent to Pothas, one run
  23.4 Kent to Eksteen, one run
  23.5 Kent to Pothas, one run
  23.6 Kent to Eksteen, one run, back past the bowler

End of over 24 (4 runs) Gauteng 156/7 (RR: 6.50)
JC Kent 5-0-36-1 - Wynberg End
CE Eksteen 2* (2b) N Pothas 57* (46b 8x4)

  24.1 McLean to Eksteen, no run, pace deceives him, thru to the keeper
  24.2 McLean to Eksteen, no run, width once again outside off, can't make
        contact
  24.3 McLean to Eksteen, one run
  24.4 McLean to Pothas, one run
  24.5 McLean to Eksteen, OUT: great catch taken on the boundary

       Gauteng 158/8, Partnership of 6
       CE Eksteen  c Bodi b McLean  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       N Pothas 58* (47b 8x4) NAM McLean 4.5-0-18-1 (1w)

  24.6 McLean to Pothas, no run, swings and misses, end of the innings

End of over 25 (2 runs) Gauteng 158/8 (RR: 6.32)
NAM McLean 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
A Mohammed 0* (0b) N Pothas 58* (48b 8x4)

   0.1 Mafa to Watson, no run
   0.2 Mafa to Watson, one run, guides down to third man
   0.3 Mafa to Bodi, no run, swings and misses
   0.4 Mafa to Bodi, no run
   0.5 Mafa to Bodi, wide: no run
   0.5 Mafa to Bodi, no run
   0.6 Mafa to Bodi, one run, scamper thru for the quick single

End of over 1 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 156/24 = 6.50)
JT Mafa 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 1* (4b) DJ Watson 1* (2b)

   1.1 Mohammed to Bodi, one run, played backward of square
   1.2 Mohammed to Watson, no run, yorker, beats him all ends up, good
        delivery
   1.3 Mohammed to Watson, one run
   1.4 Mohammed to Bodi, one run
   1.5 Mohammed to Watson, no run
   1.6 Mohammed to Watson, two runs

End of over 2 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 151/23 = 6.57)
A Mohammed 1-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 3* (6b) DJ Watson 4* (6b)

   2.1 Mafa to Bodi, one run
   2.2 Mafa to Watson, no run
   2.3 Mafa to Watson, no run
   2.4 Mafa to Watson, two runs, misfield by the short third man alows the
        second
   2.5 Mafa to Watson, one run
   2.6 Mafa to Bodi, one run

End of over 3 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
JT Mafa 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 5* (8b) DJ Watson 7* (10b)

   3.1 Mohammed to Bodi, no run, straight to short cover
   3.2 Mohammed to Bodi, one run, quick single into the cover
   3.3 Mohammed to Watson, OUT: straight thru the gate, great delivery

       KwaZulu-Natal 14/1, Partnership of 14
       DJ Watson  b Mohammed  7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       GH Bodi 6* (10b) A Mohammed 1.3-0-6-1

   3.4 Mohammed to McLean, no run
   3.5 Mohammed to McLean, no run, appeal for LBW turned down by the
        umpire
   3.6 Mohammed to McLean, no run, in the blockhole, great over

End of over 4 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 145/21 = 6.90)
A Mohammed 2-0-6-1 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 6* (10b) NAM McLean 0* (3b)

   4.1 Mafa to Bodi, FOUR, punched thru the covers, races away
   4.2 Mafa to Bodi, one run
   4.3 Mafa to McLean, FOUR, swots it away to long on
   4.4 Mafa to McLean, OUT: plumb LBW, KZN lose their second wkt

       KwaZulu-Natal 23/2, Partnership of 9
       NAM McLean  lbw b Mafa  4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       GH Bodi 11* (12b 1x4) JT Mafa 2.4-0-17-1 (1w)

   4.5 Mafa to Amla, no run
   4.6 Mafa to Amla, one run

End of over 5 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 24/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 135/20 = 6.75)
JT Mafa 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
AM Amla 1* (2b) GH Bodi 11* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Mohammed to Amla, FOUR, smacks past the bowler
   5.2 Mohammed to Amla, no run, fwd defensive
   5.3 Mohammed to Amla, two runs
   5.4 Mohammed to Amla, no run
   5.5 Mohammed to Amla, one run
   5.6 Mohammed to Bodi, three runs, pulled to mid wkt

End of over 6 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 34/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 125/19 = 6.58)
A Mohammed 3-0-16-1 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 14* (13b 1x4) AM Amla 8* (7b 1x4)

   6.1 Mafa to Bodi, no run
   6.2 Mafa to Bodi, one run
   6.3 Mafa to Amla, no run
   6.4 Mafa to Amla, three runs, into the covers, fielder hits the stumps
        and the batsman is not out
   6.5 Mafa to Bodi, no run
   6.6 Mafa to Bodi, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 38/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
JT Mafa 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
AM Amla 11* (9b 1x4) GH Bodi 15* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Elliott to Amla, two runs, clipped off the legs
   7.2 Elliott to Amla, one run
   7.3 Elliott to Bodi, no run
   7.4 Elliott to Bodi, three runs
   7.5 Elliott to Amla, one run, pulls just in front of square leg
   7.6 Elliott to Bodi, FOUR, diving short third man can't stop that one

End of over 8 (11 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 49/2 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 110/17 = 6.47)
GD Elliott 1-0-11-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AM Amla 15* (12b 1x4) GH Bodi 22* (20b 2x4)

   8.1 Mafa to Amla, one run
   8.2 Mafa to Bodi, no run
   8.3 Mafa to Bodi, FOUR, almost decapitates the bowler in hiting that
        one straight back at him
   8.4 Mafa to Bodi, one run
   8.5 Mafa to Amla, no run
   8.6 Mafa to Amla, two runs, backward square just can't stop that one

End of over 9 (8 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 57/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 102/16 = 6.38)
JT Mafa 5-0-30-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 27* (23b 3x4) AM Amla 18* (15b 1x4)

   9.1 Elliott to Bodi, no run
   9.2 Elliott to Bodi, no run
   9.3 Elliott to Bodi, two runs, pulls to mid wkt
   9.4 Elliott to Bodi, no run
   9.5 Elliott to Bodi, no run
   9.6 Elliott to Bodi, one run

End of over 10 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 60/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 99/15 = 6.60)
GD Elliott 2-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 30* (29b 3x4) AM Amla 18* (15b 1x4)

  10.1 Eksteen to Bodi, two runs, in the air but drops between 2 fielders
  10.2 Eksteen to Bodi, one run
  10.3 Eksteen to Amla, one run
  10.4 Eksteen to Bodi, SIX, pulls over mid wkt
  10.5 Eksteen to Bodi, no run
  10.6 Eksteen to Bodi, one run

End of over 11 (11 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 71/2 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
CE Eksteen 1-0-11-0 - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 40* (34b 3x4 1x6) AM Amla 19* (16b 1x4)

  11.1 Bacher to Bodi, no run
  11.2 Bacher to Bodi, no run
  11.3 Bacher to Bodi, no run
  11.4 Bacher to Bodi, one run
  11.5 Bacher to Amla, one run
  11.6 Bacher to Bodi, one run

End of over 12 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 74/2 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 85/13 = 6.54)
AM Bacher 1-0-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 42* (39b 3x4 1x6) AM Amla 20* (17b 1x4)

  12.1 Eksteen to Bodi, one run, smacked down to long on
  12.2 Eksteen to Amla, no run
  12.3 Eksteen to Amla, no run
  12.4 Eksteen to Amla, OUT:

       KwaZulu-Natal 75/3, Partnership of 52
       AM Amla  st Pothas b Eksteen  20 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       GH Bodi 43* (40b 3x4 1x6) CE Eksteen 1.4-0-12-1

Match State: Drinks

  12.5 Eksteen to Rhodes, no run, well stopped in the covers
  12.6 Eksteen to Rhodes, one run, on the sweep already

End of over 13 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 76/3 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 83/12 = 6.92)
CE Eksteen 2-0-13-1 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 1* (2b) GH Bodi 43* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  13.1 Bacher to Rhodes, one run, pushed down to mid on
  13.2 Bacher to Bodi, two runs
  13.3 Bacher to Bodi, one run
  13.4 Bacher to Rhodes, no run
  13.5 Bacher to Rhodes, no run
  13.6 Bacher to Rhodes, one run, whips it around the corner, scamper the
        run

End of over 14 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 81/3 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 78/11 = 7.09)
AM Bacher 2-0-8-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 3* (6b) GH Bodi 46* (42b 3x4 1x6)

  14.1 Eksteen to Rhodes, FOUR, the dreaded reverse sweep, played very
        fine
  14.2 Eksteen to Rhodes, no run, well fielded by the bowler
  14.3 Eksteen to Rhodes, one run, turned down to back sq leg
  14.4 Eksteen to Bodi, no run
  14.5 Eksteen to Bodi, one run, played down to short fine leg
  14.6 Eksteen to Rhodes, FOUR, reverse sweep, hit s it in the screws and
        one bounce less than a metre from the rope

End of over 15 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 91/3 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 68/10 = 6.80)
CE Eksteen 3-0-23-1 - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 47* (44b 3x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 12* (10b 2x4)

  15.1 Bacher to Bodi, no run
  15.2 Bacher to Bodi, FOUR, hit bvack over the bowler to raise his 50
  15.3 Bacher to Bodi, no run, hit hard, doesn't find the gap
  15.4 Bacher to Bodi, one run, hit past the bowler again, on the ground
        this time
  15.5 Bacher to Rhodes, two runs, tucked down to mid wicket, misfield
        gives them the second
  15.6 Bacher to Rhodes, no run, pushed up to extra cover

End of over 16 (7 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 98/3 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 61/9 = 6.78)
AM Bacher 3-0-15-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 52* (48b 4x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 14* (12b 2x4)

  16.1 Elliott to Bodi, two runs
  16.2 Elliott to Bodi, no run
  16.3 Elliott to Bodi, three runs
  16.4 Elliott to Rhodes, legbye: one run
  16.5 Elliott to Bodi, two runs
  16.6 Elliott to Bodi, one run

End of over 17 (9 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 107/3 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 52/8 = 6.50)
GD Elliott 3-0-22-0 - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 60* (53b 4x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 14* (13b 2x4)

  17.1 Bacher to Bodi, one run
  17.2 Bacher to Rhodes, no run
  17.3 Bacher to Rhodes, no run
  17.4 Bacher to Rhodes, two runs
  17.5 Bacher to Rhodes, two runs, swept wide of fin e leg
  17.6 Bacher to Rhodes, one run, tapped to mid on

End of over 18 (6 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 113/3 (RR: 6.28 RRR: 46/7 = 6.57)
AM Bacher 4-0-21-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 19* (18b 2x4) GH Bodi 61* (54b 4x4 1x6)

  18.1 Elliott to Rhodes, OUT: goes on the pull, top edge gives extra
        cover the easiest of catches - this comm may wven have clung on to
        it

       KwaZulu-Natal 113/4, Partnership of 38
       JN Rhodes  c Eksteen b Elliott  19 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       GH Bodi 61* (54b 4x4 1x6) GD Elliott 3.1-0-22-1

  18.2 Elliott to Bodi, no run, played up to short cover
  18.3 Elliott to Bodi, no run, and again
  18.4 Elliott to Bodi, one run, gets it past Ekkers this time
  18.5 Elliott to Benkenstein, no run, bouncer, no shot
  18.6 Elliott to Benkenstein, two runs, one hand comes off the bat as he
        pulls

End of over 19 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 116/4 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 43/6 = 7.17)
GD Elliott 4-0-25-1 - Wynberg End
GH Bodi 62* (57b 4x4 1x6) DM Benkenstein 2* (2b)

  19.1 Mohammed to Bodi, wide: no run, down leg
  19.1 Mohammed to Bodi, wide: no run, and again
  19.1 Mohammed to Bodi, legbye: one run, bit closer to the stumps this
        time and a chance for an lbw appeal
  19.2 Mohammed to Benkenstein, one run, driven down the ground
  19.3 Mohammed to Bodi, FOUR, drifts down leg again, this time Bodi
        applies the bat and short fine leg trundles after it
  19.4 Mohammed to Bodi, one run, flicked off the pad
  19.5 Mohammed to Benkenstein, no run, drives, thick inside edge
  19.6 Mohammed to Benkenstein, no run, backs to leg and is cramped up,
        but Cullinan has the chance of a run out at the bowler's end

End of over 20 (9 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 125/4 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80)
A Mohammed 4-0-24-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
GH Bodi 67* (60b 5x4 1x6) DM Benkenstein 3* (5b)

  20.1 Eksteen to Bodi, FOUR, slog sweep, hit with lots of power
  20.2 Eksteen to Bodi, no run, attempted reverse sweep from the left
        hander, ends up on his face
  20.3 Eksteen to Bodi, no run, hops down the track but his strong drive
        goes to the bowler
  20.4 Eksteen to Bodi, OUT: goes the aerial route this time and holes out
        to long on

       KwaZulu-Natal 129/5, Partnership of 16
       GH Bodi  c Mafa b Eksteen  71 (64b 6x4 1x6)
       DM Benkenstein 3* (5b) CE Eksteen 3.4-0-27-2

  20.5 Eksteen to Benkenstein, two runs, nudged down to fine leg
  20.6 Eksteen to Benkenstein, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 131/5 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 28/4 = 7.00)
CE Eksteen 4-0-29-2 - Wynberg End
A Mall 0* (0b) DM Benkenstein 5* (7b)

       28 wanted off 24 balls
  21.1 Mohammed to Mall, legbye: one run
  21.2 Mohammed to Benkenstein, one run, flicked strongly off the pads
  21.3 Mohammed to Mall, two runs, placed wide of long off
  21.4 Mohammed to Mall, one run, edged, carries not to the keeper and
        Benkenstein is racing through for the run
  21.5 Mohammed to Benkenstein, one run, hit straight to the one-saving
        short fine leg, who doesn't really succeed in that role
  21.6 Mohammed to Mall, one run, stroked into the covers off the back
        foot

End of over 22 (7 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 138/5 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 21/3 = 7.00)
A Mohammed 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
A Mall 4* (4b) DM Benkenstein 7* (9b)

       21 wanted off 18 balls
  22.1 Eksteen to Mall, no run, in two minds off which foot to play,
        misses and the stumping is attempted
  22.2 Eksteen to Mall, two runs, horrible looking slog oto mid wicket
        gets spooned out to long off
  22.3 Eksteen to Mall, one run, less inelegant shot to long off
  22.4 Eksteen to Benkenstein, legbye: one run, sweep, appeal for lbw
       17 needed off 14
  22.5 Eksteen to Mall, one run, attempted slog again, trickles down to
        leg slip but Benkenstein very keen and aware
  22.6 Eksteen to Benkenstein, one run, skipper hits sweetly over mid
        wicket but it will be fielded on the boundary, now 15 needed off
        12 balls

End of over 23 (6 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 144/5 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
CE Eksteen 5-0-34-2 - Wynberg End
DM Benkenstein 8* (11b) A Mall 8* (8b)

       The demon bowler Bacher to bowl the penultimate over
  23.1 Bacher to Benkenstein, one run, hit hard to ex cover standing on
        the edge of the circle, 14 off 11
  23.2 Bacher to Mall, one run, gives it a good smack but straigt to mid
        wicket boundary man
  23.3 Bacher to Benkenstein, two runs, hit to long on, Bodi makes a
        sacrificial second run and is relieved to see Bacher drop the
        return with him well out of his ground
  23.4 Bacher to Benkenstein, one run, cracked down to 3rd man
       10 wanted off 8 balls
  23.5 Bacher to Mall, no run, steps right into the ball, weak shot to mid
        wicket and for once they will not attempt a run, fielders confer
        as 10 needed off 7 balls now
  23.6 Bacher to Mall, no run, misses the cut, keeper is as happy as if he
        was out

End of over 24 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 149/5 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 10/1 = 10.00)
AM Bacher 5-0-26-0 - Kelvin Grove End
DM Benkenstein 12* (14b) A Mall 9* (11b)

       Elliot to bowl the final over, with 10 runs stil a-begging
  24.1 Elliott to Benkenstein, no run, over leg stump, Benkenstein swings
        and misses
  24.2 Elliott to Benkenstein, two runs, doesn't miss that one, well
        fielded by Toyana
  24.3 Elliott to Benkenstein, two runs, up she goes, Toyana gets under it
        and drops it ... oh my word
  24.4 Elliott to Benkenstein, one run, hit to mid wicket in the ring, 5
        needed off the lsast 2 balls
  24.5 Elliott to Mall, no run, OUT - Mall misses a yorker just off line
        and they attempt the bye, for once Benkenstein can't get there in
        time

       KwaZulu-Natal 154/6, Partnership of 25
       DM Benkenstein  run out (Pothas)  17 (18b 0x4 0x6)

       new man must hit the winnings six off the last ball ... big ask
       6 or sticks
       just the minimum in the circle, a 4 will tie the scores and give
        victory to the Dolphins
  24.6 Elliott to Kent, FOUR, cometh the hour, cometh the man ... Kent
        cracks it over mid wicket finds the gap and glory to the Dolphins

End of over 25 (9 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 158/6 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 1/0 = 0.00)
GD Elliott 5-0-34-1 - Wynberg End
A Mall 9* (12b) JC Kent 4* (1b 1x4)

       KZN win by virtue of losing fewer wickets
       In truth, the fateful delivery was a bit of a slow long hop ...
        very generous