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163/5 ( 20.0 overs ) |
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164/8 ( 20.0 overs ) |
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| Titans 1ST INN
Sydney Sixers 1ST INN |
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Thanks for joining us today. Hope you enjoyed the fascinating game. We look forward to your company for the big final on Sunday(28-10-12), between Lions and Sidney Sixers in Wanderers Stadium at 15:30 GMT. Untill then Cheers and goodbye, this is Bhatti & Fareed signing off. |
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O'Keefe: 'It was good fun to open the batting. I'll take it. We are in the final now and anything can happen. There is some nervous energy around the ranks.' |
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Man of the match - SNJ O'Keefe (Sydney Sixers):- Runs:32 - Balls:21 - 4s:6 - SR:152.38. |
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Brad Haddin: I thought we were good in the first 10 overs with the ball and first 5 overs with the bat. We panicked a bit but did well and we are in the final. We can take what we want out of this game. Bottomline is we are in a final now. I think the best two teams reached the final. |
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Van Jaarsveld: Obviously really disappointed. Proud of the boys. We kept fighting throughout. Our execution at the top was not good and probably why we lost the game. The crowd was fantastic and we thank them for their support. |
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Titans look gutted, it is always a bitter pill to swallow if one loses in front of their home crowd, but it was the manner in which they lost that would hurt them. They can be proud of their efforts though and look to comeback as a better unit in the future |
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Rohrer kept Sydney in the chase but it was Cummins who made the difference in the end with a cool and calculated display of hitting. That has spoiled the South African party somewhat, Sydney will take on the Lions in the finals at Johannesburg on Sunday. |
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An excellent cricket match in the end. Titans looked all but out when Sydney got off to a rollicking start. They pulled back thanks to some smart bowling and some reckless running from the Sydney middle order batsmen. |
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Sydney Sixers won by 2 wickets |
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| 19.6 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Pat Cummins, 1 BYE |
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Sydney win! This was short and outside off, Cummins looks to cut and misses, the batsmen go for the winning run, Kuhn shys a wild throw at the striker's end and misses, the batsmen make their way and explode with joy. |
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Kuhn will stand up to the wicket, everyone is in the ring, the keeper goes back to his original position. |
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| 19.5 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Mitchell Starc, 1 LEG BYE |
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Scores level, short of a length delivery on the hips, Starc looks to help it along and misses, the ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen run across for a single. |
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| 19.4 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Pat Cummins, 1 LEG BYE |
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Length delivery on the pads, Cummins looks to flick and misses, the batsmen scamper across for a single and beat the despairing effort from the bowler. |
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| 19.3 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Pat Cummins, 2 Runs |
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Low full toss on the pads, Cummins whips it to mid-wicket and calls for a second run, the throw is poor and despite a direct hit from the keeper, P Cummins makes his ground. |
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| 19.3 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Pat Cummins, 1 WIDE |
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The wrong time to bowl a wide, this was full and way outside off, wide called. |
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Mitchell Starc, left handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 19.2 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Ben Rohrer, Catch OUT |
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The match is not yet over, the crowd has found its voice yet again. This was full and outside off, Rohrer looks to go over van der Merewe at mid-off, does not time it all that well and holes out. Is there another twist in the tale? |
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| 19.1 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Ben Rohrer, 2 Runs |
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Full and on off, Rohrer shuffles right across his stumps and scoops it back over the keeper's head for a tough, risky but effective. |
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| 18.6 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, 2 Runs |
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Has Behardien dropped the match? The slower ball from Alfonso Thomas, Cummins has an almighty swing at that, gets it right off the toe of the bat, the ball stays in the air for a long time, Behardien charges in from long off, dives forward and grasses a tough catch. The batsmen take two runs as well. |
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| 18.5 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, No Run |
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The slower ball from Alfonso Thomas, Cummins has a wild heave and misses. |
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| 18.4 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, SIX |
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Magnificent strike by Cummins, he had a nightmare with the ball but is making amends for it, this was full and on the stumps, Cummins backs away, clears the front leg and drills a lofted drive that sails over long on for a maximum. |
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| 18.3 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, 2 Runs |
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Yorker length delivery on the pads, Cummins jams it towards mid-wicket and races back for the second run. Good cricket all around. |
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| 18.2 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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This is full an din the blockhole, Rohrer opens up the off-side, opens the face of the bat and steers it to the right of Wiese at backward point for a single. |
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| 18.1 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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Good bowling from Alfonso Thomas, bangs this one short as he saw Rohrer backing away, a precious dot ball for the Titans. |
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| 17.6 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Full and on the stumps, driven towards long on for a single. |
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| 17.5 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, FOUR |
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Handy boundary for Rohrer, this was a length delivery from Wiese, Rohrer backs away, clears his left leg and creams a powerful drive wide of long on for a much needed boundary. |
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| 17.4 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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The slower ball from Wiese, Rohrer drills it back towards the bowler who makes a smart stop.... |
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| 17.3 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, 2 Runs |
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Full and wide outside off, Rohrer mistimes his drive towards mid-off, P Cummins calls for a second run, he was well short had the fielder made a direct hit at the bowler's end. |
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| 17.2 |
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David Wiese to Pat Cummins, 1 Run |
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Low full toss from Wiese, driven towards long on for a single. |
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| 17.1 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Full ball on the stumps, Rohrer slugs it to long on for a single. |
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| 16.6 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Good stop from Behardien, saves three runs for his team. This was full and outside off, Rohrer ounches it sweetly to the left of mid-off where Behardien makes a tumbling stop, keeps the batsmen down to a single. |
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| 16.5 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, 1 LEG BYE |
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The slower ball from Thomas, Cummins does not pick it, is through with the ball even before the ball arrived, the ball lobs off the pads and goes wide of the keeper. |
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| 16.4 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Short ball on the stumps, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
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| 16.3 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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Full and outside off, Rohrer slaps a drive straight to the fielder at cover. |
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| 16.2 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Pat Cummins, 1 Run |
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Full ball on the pads, Cummins works it wide of long on, Rohrer wanted the second run, the throw is to the wrong end and Rohrer makes his way back. |
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Pat Cummins, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 16.1 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Nathan McCullum, LBW OUT |
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Another one bites the dust, Sydney are crumbling here. This was a slower ball by cbolw, that did not get up at all, McCullum was looking to nudge it towards the onside, misses it and is palpably caught in front. Easy decision for the upire. The game is turning towards the Titans. |
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Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 15.6 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, Catch OUT |
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The short ball tactics has worked here for Mbhalati. This was short and on the stumps, Henriques backs away, looks to go over mid-wicket, was hurried onto the pull, gets a top edge that is safely held by Links at long on. The anguish on Henriques's face told the stoty. |
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| 15.5 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Short and on the hips, pulled away to long leg for a single. |
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| 15.4 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Good length delivery on off, punched to long on for a single. |
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| 15.3 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, SIX |
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That should relive the pressure off Sydney, too short from Mbhalati, Henriques swivels across and pulls it over square leg, he did not time it all that well, the ball has enough to clear the ropes. |
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| 15.2 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Another short ball on the hips, Rohrer helps it along to long leg for a single. |
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| 15.1 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Ben Rohrer, 2 Runs |
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Short of a length delivery on the stumps, Rohrer pulls it in the vacant deep deep mid-wicket region, gets a couple of runs for the shot. |
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| 14.6 |
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David Wiese to Moises Henriques, No Run |
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Good over from Wiese, he can't do much wrong today, this was full and just outside off, punched back to the bowler. |
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| 14.5 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, 1 LEG BYE |
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Short of a length delivery on the pads, Rohrer looks to work it towards the onside and misses, the batsmen go through for a quick leg bye. |
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| 14.4 |
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David Wiese to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Henriques shimmies down the track to a length ball and thrashes a single to long off. |
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| 14.3 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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That is better from Rohrer, quietly punches one to mid-off for a single. |
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| 14.2 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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The pressure is telling on Rohrer, looks to heave a length ball across the line and misses. |
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| 14.1 |
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David Wiese to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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Wiese starts with an off-cutter, Rohrer looks to cut and misses. |
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David Wiese, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack |
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| 13.6 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Tossed up on the pads, Rohrer works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Ends a good spell from R van der Merwe. |
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| 13.5 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on off, worked wide of cover for a single. |
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| 13.4 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, No Run |
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Beautifully bowled by R van der Merwe, the arm ball that slides across, Henriques stabs at that, gets a thick edge towards short third man. |
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| 13.3 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, No Run |
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Tossed up on off, Henriques gets forward in defence. |
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| 13.2 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on the pads, nudged behind square for a single. |
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| 13.1 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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Tossed up outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
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| 12.6 |
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Eden Links to Ben Rohrer, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery outside off, punched square on the off-side for a single. |
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| 12.5 |
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Eden Links to Ben Rohrer, No Run |
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Pushed through by Links, worked straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
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| 12.4 |
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Eden Links to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on off, punched wide of point for a single. |
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Ben Rohrer, left handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 12.3 |
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Eden Links to Steven Smith, RUN OUT |
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Sydney are running themselves out here. This was pushed through by Links, Smith looks to flick and misses, an ambitious appealby the bowler. Steven Smith was perhaps distracted and does not notice that his partnwer was racing across at the other end. Kuhn runs across, fires in an accurate throw and Smith sacrifices himself. |
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| 12.2 |
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Eden Links to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Tossed up on the pads, Henriques nudges it square on the onside for a single. |
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| 12.1 |
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Eden Links to Moises Henriques, SIX |
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That should relieve the pressure, flighted delivery on off, Henriques gets across and slog sweeps it over mid-wikcet for a massive six. |
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| 11.6 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Tossed up on off, punched square on the off-side for a single. |
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| 11.5 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Steven Smith, 1 Run |
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Pushed through by R van der Merwe, nudged towards mid-wicket for a single. |
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| 11.4 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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R van der Merwe gives this one more air, driven towards long off for a run. |
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| 11.3 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Steven Smith, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on the stumps, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
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| 11.2 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Steven Smith, No Run |
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Tossed up on middle and spinning away, Smith looks to whip, gets a soft leading edge towards cover. |
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| 11.1 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Flatter and on the pads, nudged behind square on the onside for a single. |
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| 10.6 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Steven Smith, No Run |
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Good length delivery outside off, Smith defends it towards cover point. |
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| 10.5 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, 3 Runs |
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Almost another wicket! Titans need to take these half chances, this was short and outside off, Henriques looks to pull, gets it off the splice of the bat. Cornelius runs back from mid-on even as the ball was going away from him, stretches his hands and gets a bit of the ball, the ball bounces away towards the ropes and the batsmen take three. |
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| 10.4 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, No Run |
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Short of a length delivery outside off, Henriques cuts it to the left of Roelf who dives and saves runs. |
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| 10.3 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Steven Smith, 1 Run |
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Fuller length delivery on the pads, Smith clips it wide of mid-on for a single. |
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| 10.2 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, 1 Run |
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Full and on the pads, Henriques looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads, the batsmen sneak in a quick single. |
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| 10.1 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Moises Henriques, FOUR |
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The runs continue to flow, this was full and on the pads, Henriques gets across and flicks it past mid-on for a boundary. |
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Moises Henriques, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 9.6 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, RUN OUT |
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The Titans are storming their way back into the match, a moment of hesitancy has cost Maddinson his wicket. |
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Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 9.5 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Brad Haddin, Catch OUT |
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The spinners are getting the Titans back into the match. This was well flighted by R van der Merwe, invites Haddin to have a go at that, Haddin looks to play the slog sweep, gets the top edge that is well held by Links coming in from deep mid-wicket. Two quick wickets after a strong start. |
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| 9.4 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Brad Haddin, No Run |
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Tossed up on off and spinning away, Haddin looks to work it towards the onside, gets a leading edge towards short third man. |
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| 9.3 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on off, Maddinson nudges it towards short fine and calls for a risky single, Mbhalati fumbles and a risky single turns out to be an easy one. |
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| 9.2 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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Loud shout for LBW, Maddinson was struck in front as he looked to play the sweep, the ball pitched on middle and spun back in, might have been missing leg though. |
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| 9.1 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Brad Haddin, 1 Run |
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R van der Merwe gives this one more air and outside off, driven towards long off for a single. |
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| 8.6 |
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Eden Links to Nic Maddinson, 2 Runs |
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Flighted delivery on off, Maddinson gets forward and drives it wide of long off, an easy couple to end the over. |
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| 8.5 |
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Eden Links to Brad Haddin, 1 Run |
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Tossed up on the leg stump line, worked towards mid-wicket for a run. |
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| 8.4 |
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Eden Links to Nic Maddinson, 1 Run |
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Flatter and on the pads, worked in front of square for a single. |
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| 8.3 |
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Eden Links to Brad Haddin, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on the stumps, worked behind square for a single. |
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Brad Haddin, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 8.2 |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, Clean BOWLED |
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Links gets the big fish, this was flighted on off and holds its line. O'Keefe went for the slog sweep, plays down the wrong line and watches his off-stump being knocked out. Ends a fine cameo from the left arm spinner, he has set the ball rolling for Sydney. |
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| 8.1 |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Links gets the big fish, this was flighted on off and holds its line. O'Keefe went for the slog sweep, plays down the wrong line and watches his off-stump being knocked out. Ends a fine cameo from the left arm spinner, he has set the ball rolling for Sydney. |
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| 7.6 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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R van der Merwe flights this one slower through the air, Maddinson gets back and defends it solidly. |
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| 7.6 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, 1 WIDE |
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R van der Merwe fires this one full and down the leg, wide called. |
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| 7.5 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, FOUR |
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This is poor boling from R van der Merwe, the faster ball, short and wide outside off, Maddinson helps himself to another boundary with a cut past point. |
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| 7.4 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Steve O'Keefe, 1 Run |
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Pushed through by R van der Merwe, O'Keefe tucks it towards short fine and races across for a single. |
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| 7.3 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, 1 Run |
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Tossed up on off, Maddinson eases it to lo9ng on for a single. |
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| 7.2 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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Full and just outside off, Maddinson skews it back towards the bowler. |
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| 7.1 |
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Roelof van der Merwe to Nic Maddinson, SIX |
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They are chasing with ease. This was short and on the stumps, Maddinson rocks back and pulls it up and over square leg for a maximum. |
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Roelof van der Merwe, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack |
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| 6.6 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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This is poor bowling from Cornelius, length ball on the stumps, O'Keefe backs away and clubs it over mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence. |
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| 6.5 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, 2 Runs |
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Good stop from Thomas, length delivery on the stumps, O'Keefe heaves it over mid-wicket, THomas races across from long on, puts in a dive and prevents a certain boundary. |
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| 6.4 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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Mbhalati misfields and allows a boundary, this was short and on the stumps, O'Keefe rocks back and pulls it straight to long leg, the ball goes right through his legs and into the fence. Poor effort from Mbhalati. |
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| 6.3 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, 2 Runs |
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Short of a length delivery outside off, O'Keefe clubs it wide of long on and races back for the second run. |
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| 6.2 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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O'Keefe loses his shape as he looked to scythe this one over cover, the slower ball from Cornelius, O'Keefe mistimes his cut towards cover. |
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| 6.1 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Full and just outside off, O'Keefe backs away, swings at that and misses. |
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| 5.6 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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Almost a wicket for Mbhalati, this was short and just outside off, Maddinson went for the pull, gets a toe-end that brushes past the off-stump and rolls towards the keeper. |
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| 5.5 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Steve O'Keefe, 1 Run |
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Back of a length delivery outside off, O'Keefe steers it towards third man for a single. |
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| 5.4 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Nic Maddinson, 1 Run |
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Short of a length delivery outside off, Maddinson drops it in front of point and races across for a quick single. |
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| 5.3 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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Good stop from the bowler, this was full and on the stumps, Maddinson makes room and drills it back towards the bowler, he gets both hands on the ball and stops it. |
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| 5.2 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Nic Maddinson, No Run |
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Back of a length delivery outside off, Maddinson dabs it straight to the fielder at backward point. |
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| 5.1 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Nic Maddinson, FOUR |
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Fab start from Maddinson, backs away to a full ball, opens the face of the bat and lashes it up and over point for a boundary. |
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| 4.6 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Good length delivery on off, O'Keefe gets across and defends it back towards the bowler. |
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Nic Maddinson, left handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| 4.5 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, Catch OUT |
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Lumb falls after a breezy cameo. Excellent change of pace from Thomas, the slower ball has done the trick, Lumb was through the shot very early, ends up tamely chipping it high in the air and straight to van Jaarsveld at cover. A much needed wicket for the Titans. |
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| 4.4 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Full and on the pads, Lumb looks to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, 1 WIDE |
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Alfonso Thomas is struggling to get his line right, drifts this one well down the leg, wide called. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Fuller length delivery on the pads, Lumb looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, 1 WIDE |
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Alfonso Thomas loses his radar and hurls this one full and down the leg, wide called. |
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| 4.2 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Lumb is on fire! This was full and on the stumps, Lumb steps down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes. |
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Just the kind of start Sydney wanted. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, SIX |
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And it gets even better! Length ball on the stumps, Lumb shimmies down the track, backs away and gives himself room, swings it through the line and clears long on with ease. |
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| 3.6 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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Edged and four! This was pitched just short of good length and holds its line, O'Keefe pokes at that, gets the outside edge that beats 1st slip and races away to the fence. |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Good pace and bounce for Cornelius, bangs this one short and outside off, O'Keefe looks to cut and is beaten by the bounce. |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Steve O'Keefe, 1 WIDE |
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Cornelius loses his radar and drifts this one full and well down the leg, wide called. |
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| 3.4 |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Michael Lumb, 1 Run |
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Good length delivery outside off, Lumb mistimes the drive wide of mid-off for a single. |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Superbly played by Lumb, width from Cornelius, Lumb presses across and drives it on the up, clears point with ease and races away to the fence. |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Effort ball from Cornelius, short and outside off, good bounce on that, Lumb looks to play the upper cut and misses. |
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Cornelius de Villiers to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Another bowling change but the boundaries are simply not abating, loosener from Cornelius, full and on the pads, Lumb helps it away past short fine and into the fence. |
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Cornelius de Villiers, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack |
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| 2.6 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, 1 Run |
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Full and on the pads, clipped behind square for a single. |
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| 2.5 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Fab shot! Lumb is looking in gorgeous touch. Short of a length delivery outside off, Lumb backs away slightly and punches it in the gap between cover and mid-off, the timing is sublime as the ball races away to the fence. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Steve O'Keefe, 1 Run |
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O'Keefe will play his shots, shimmies down the track to a short ball, does not get hold of the pull, gets it to the left of deep square leg for a single. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Short of good length and outside off, O'Keefe gets behind the line and defends it towards mid-off. |
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Alfonso Thomas to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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On a length around off, defended back to the bowler. |
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| 2.1 |
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Alfonso Thomas to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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And he too starts with a half tracker, width from Alfonso Thomas, O'Keefe rocks back ans cuts it square on the off-side, beats cover point and races away to the fence. |
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Alfonso Thomas, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Back of a length delivery on off and nipping back in, Lumb looks to work it towards the onside and takes it high on the pads. |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Cracking shot! Sydney have got going here. Length ball outside off, Lumb presses forward and caresses a drive, leaves the off side field in splits, the ball races away in the gap between cover and extra cover. |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, FOUR |
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Fab shot! Too short from Mbhalati, on the hips of Lumb, he swivels across and pulls it behind square for a boundary. |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Short of good length just outside off, Lumb pushes it towards mid-off. O'Keefe wanted a single but is sent back by Lumb. |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Good length delivery on off and shaping away, Lumb gets across and defends it solidly. |
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| 1.1 |
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Ethy Mbhalati to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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On a length around middle, tucks Lumb for room as he looks to nudge it away towards the onside, gets struck high on the pads. |
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Ethy Mbhalati, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack |
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| 0.6 |
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Eden Links to Michael Lumb, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery on off, Lumb leans forward and drives it wide of mid-off for a single. |
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Eden Links to Michael Lumb, No Run |
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Pushed through by E Links, Lumb gets across and nudges it towards the onside. |
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| 0.4 |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, 1 Run |
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Flighted delivery outside off, O'Keefe pushes it wide of cover for a single. |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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Horrid bowling by E Links, short and outside off, O'Keefe rocks back and cuts it in the gap between cover and mid-off for a boundary. |
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| 0.2 |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, No Run |
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Short and outside off, O'Keefe looks to cut and misses. |
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Eden Links to Steve O'Keefe, FOUR |
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Positive strat from O'Keefe, E Links drags this one short, O'Keefe rocks back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. |
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O'Keefe and Lumb are at the crease. O'Keefe is on strike. E Links will open the attack |
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Sydney Sixers require 164 runs to win this match. |
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Welcome back for the chase. |
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