Discovery Knockout Challenge: Western Province v Gauteng at Cape Town, 2 Jan 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled to start at 12.30pm local time (10.30am GMT)

       huge roar as WP take the field
       enter umpires and fielders, stage left
       enter batsmen, stage right
       single slip, short cover in place
   0.1 Dawson to Bacher, no run, played into covers
   0.2 Dawson to Bacher, FOUR, flicked off the pads, fine leg too slow
   0.3 Dawson to Bacher, FOUR, and again, much squarer this time
   0.4 Dawson to Bacher, no run, outside off, left
   0.5 Dawson to Bacher, no run, pushed out to back point where Prince
        fields effectively if not stylishly
   0.6 Dawson to Bacher, no run, tapped down to mid on

End of over 1 (8 runs) Gauteng 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
AC Dawson 1-0-8-0 - Wynberg End
DJ Cullinan 0* (0b) AM Bacher 8* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Willoughby to Cullinan, wide: no run, tempts Cullinan with a wide
        one, obliges with a big swixh
   1.1 Willoughby to Cullinan, no run, pushed out to Prince at point
   1.2 Willoughby to Cullinan, one run, carved down towards third man
   1.3 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, right on the button this time
   1.4 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, cuts, bottom edge into the pitch
   1.5 Willoughby to Bacher, wide: no run, cuts at another wide one
   1.5 Willoughby to Bacher, FOUR, crashed through the covers this time
   1.6 Willoughby to Bacher, no run

End of over 2 (7 runs) Gauteng 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
CM Willoughby 1-0-7-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Cullinan 1* (2b) AM Bacher 12* (10b 3x4)

   2.1 Dawson to Cullinan, no run, tapped away, stopped by short mid
        wicket johnson - no slip now
   2.2 Dawson to Cullinan, OUT: goes on the big hit, mistimed and 3rd man
        comes in sharply off the boundary to take a good low catch

       Gauteng 15/1, Partnership of 15
       DJ Cullinan  c Friend b Dawson  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Bacher 12* (10b 3x4) AC Dawson 1.2-0-8-1

   2.3 Dawson to Bacher, no run, cuts into the ground again
   2.4 Dawson to Bacher, one run, nicely run, pushing past short mid
        wicket, mid on is deep
   2.5 Dawson to Otto, OUT: though i heard the inside edge, but umpire
        Jerling sends him on his way

       Gauteng 16/2, Partnership of 1
       JM Otto  lbw b Dawson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Bacher 13* (12b 3x4) AC Dawson 1.5-0-9-2

       replay is inconclusive re the inside edge, but otherwise plumb
   2.6 Dawson to Pothas, no run, good yorker, does well to keep it out

End of over 3 (1 run) Gauteng 16/2 (RR: 5.33)
AC Dawson 2-0-9-2 - Wynberg End
AM Bacher 13* (12b 3x4) N Pothas 0* (1b)

   3.1 Willoughby to Bacher, wide: no run, very wide this time, Bacher not
        interested in playing
   3.1 Willoughby to Bacher, one run, pushed out into the covers
   3.2 Willoughby to Pothas, FOUR, no nerves from the Greek national as he
        drives into the covers promptint the placement of a sweeper
   3.3 Willoughby to Pothas, FOUR, now he pushes it pastmid off who chases
        half-haertedly
   3.4 Willoughby to Pothas, one run, driven, but deep cover in place now
   3.5 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, fielded by one of two short cover
        catches : first time i have seen that in a one day game
   3.6 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, slower ball, driven past the bowler

End of over 4 (11 runs) Gauteng 27/2 (RR: 6.75)
CM Willoughby 2-0-18-0 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 9* (4b 2x4) AM Bacher 14* (15b 3x4)

   4.1 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, worked away on leg side
   4.2 Telemachus to Bacher, no run, tapped out into the covers
   4.3 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, turned round the corner, short fine
        leg to field
   4.4 Telemachus to Pothas, no run, steered straight to point
   4.5 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, turned off the pads again as the
        fans chant Roger Roger
   4.6 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, driven past short cover, Ferreira
        makes a few yards to field from mid off

End of over 5 (4 runs) Gauteng 31/2 (RR: 6.20)
R Telemachus 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
AM Bacher 16* (18b 3x4) N Pothas 11* (7b 2x4)

       Fanie de Villiers furioulsly signing autographs in the press ox
   5.1 Friend to Bacher, one run, chopped down to 3rd man
   5.2 Friend to Pothas, one run, turned round the corner again, moe work
        for short fine leg where Ferreira is fielding
   5.3 Friend to Bacher, FOUR, cut in the air over the covers, sweeper has
        been withdrawn
   5.4 Friend to Bacher, one run, runs down to 3rd man
   5.5 Friend to Pothas, one run, pushed to cover, quick run
   5.6 Friend to Bacher, one run, cut to point where Smith makes a great
        attempt but puts it down as he hits the grass

End of over 6 (9 runs) Gauteng 40/2 (RR: 6.67)
Q Friend 1-0-9-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 23* (22b 4x4) N Pothas 13* (9b 2x4)

   6.1 Telemachus to Bacher, FOUR, lofted away past mid on
   6.2 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, tapped down towards 3rd man, Prince
        will cut it out from back point
   6.3 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, pushed to point, Prince comes in
        quickly but his throw is off target
   6.4 Telemachus to Bacher, three runs, worked off the pads, brilliant
        effort by telemachus on the boundary saves the 4
   6.5 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, well fielded on the sq leg boundary
        by Smith
   6.6 Telemachus to Bacher, FOUR, flicked down leg side, just fine enough
        to beat the keeper

End of over 7 (14 runs) Gauteng 54/2 (RR: 7.71)
R Telemachus 2-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
N Pothas 15* (11b 2x4) AM Bacher 35* (26b 6x4)

   7.1 Friend to Pothas, one run, down towards fine leg
   7.2 Friend to Bacher, FOUR, line it up and slogs over mid wicket
   7.3 Friend to Bacher, one run, cut in the air towards 3rd man
   7.4 Friend to Pothas, FOUR, placed wide of point, and despite a long
        chase, the ball wins the race to the rope
   7.5 Friend to Pothas, one run, driven firmly but brilliantly stopped by
        Dawson at mid off
   7.6 Friend to Bacher, one run, run down to 3rd man

End of over 8 (12 runs) Gauteng 66/2 (RR: 8.25)
Q Friend 2-0-21-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 41* (29b 7x4) N Pothas 21* (14b 3x4)

   8.1 Telemachus to Bacher, two runs, takes it out wide of mid wicket
   8.2 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, deliberate edge, just wide of the
        keeper and Friend does well to cut it down to a single
   8.3 Telemachus to Pothas, no run, back to the bowler who can't believe
        he has bowled the first dot ball in the last 4 overs
   8.4 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, pushed down to 3rd man
   8.5 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, just deflected out behind square
   8.6 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, more work for Friend at 3rd man

End of over 9 (6 runs) Gauteng 72/2 (RR: 8.00)
R Telemachus 3-0-24-0 - Wynberg End
N Pothas 23* (17b 3x4) AM Bacher 45* (32b 7x4)

   9.1 Munnik to Pothas, no run, attempts a huge slog over mid wicket, no
        contact
   9.2 Munnik to Pothas, two runs, lofted off drive, Smith cuts it off
        beautifully but Munnik misses the return and breaks wicket with
        his hand - Bacher looked safely home anyway
   9.3 Munnik to Pothas, one run, hold it Puppy is the call as the ball is
        driven to mid on on the edge of the circle
   9.4 Munnik to Bacher, no run, can't beat the cover fiedl this time
   9.5 Munnik to Bacher, FOUR, hardly the epitome of elegance as he swats
        it over mid off from the back foot
   9.6 Munnik to Bacher, one run, criven to cover boundary

End of over 10 (8 runs) Gauteng 80/2 (RR: 8.00)
R Munnik 1-0-8-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 50* (35b 8x4) N Pothas 26* (20b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  10.1 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, worked off the pads
  10.2 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, tapped out towards long on who makes
        a lot of ground, settle for the single
  10.3 Telemachus to Bacher, no run, beaten outside off stump
  10.4 Telemachus to Bacher, no run, looks to slog over midwicket, hit on
        the pad
  10.5 Telemachus to Bacher, one run, hit out to deep cover
  10.6 Telemachus to Pothas, one run, out through the covers again,
        boundary guarded

End of over 11 (4 runs) Gauteng 84/2 (RR: 7.64)
R Telemachus 4-0-28-0 - Wynberg End
N Pothas 28* (22b 3x4) AM Bacher 52* (39b 8x4)

  11.1 Munnik to Pothas, one run, driven into covers, good stop by Johnson
        at extra
  11.2 Munnik to Bacher, wide: no run, loses control of it, bobbles down
        the side of the pitch
  11.2 Munnik to Bacher, FOUR, good clean hit to the unguarded mid wicket
        boundary
  11.3 Munnik to Bacher, two runs, steered wide of 3rd man
  11.4 Munnik to Bacher, FOUR, repeats the medicine over mid wicket
  11.5 Munnik to Bacher, no run, doesn't middle that one, squirts back
        down the track to bowler
  11.6 Munnik to Bacher, one run, clouts to leg side again, to long on

End of over 12 (13 runs) Gauteng 97/2 (RR: 8.08)
R Munnik 2-0-21-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
AM Bacher 63* (44b 10x4) N Pothas 29* (23b 3x4)

  12.1 Friend to Bacher, one run, clubbed out to deep cover
  12.2 Friend to Pothas, FOUR, smashed over mid wicket
  12.3 Friend to Pothas, one run, run down to 3rd man
  12.4 Friend to Bacher, one run, neatly fielded by Dawson at deep cover,
        wanted to take the 2nd run
  12.5 Friend to Pothas, one run
  12.6 Friend to Bacher, FOUR, thwack, and it disappears over mid wicket
        again

End of over 13 (12 runs) Gauteng 109/2 (RR: 8.38)
Q Friend 3-0-33-0 - Wynberg End
N Pothas 35* (26b 4x4) AM Bacher 69* (47b 11x4)

  13.1 Willoughby to Pothas, one run, driven to deep cover
  13.2 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, a rare play and a miss
  13.3 Willoughby to Bacher, two runs, miscues his big drive, falls in no
        mans land as two fielders try to get under it
  13.4 Willoughby to Bacher, FOUR, cleaner hit over ex cover this time
  13.5 Willoughby to Bacher, two runs, hit down wide of mid on
  13.6 Willoughby to Bacher, no run, another big play and a miss

End of over 14 (9 runs) Gauteng 118/2 (RR: 8.43)
CM Willoughby 3-0-27-0 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
N Pothas 36* (27b 4x4) AM Bacher 77* (52b 12x4)

  14.1 Friend to Pothas, two runs, take on the long off fielder, and
        succeed
  14.2 Friend to Pothas, no run, rare dot ball as it is hit to theskipper
        at ex cover
  14.3 Friend to Pothas, FOUR, in the arc, out of the park
  14.4 Friend to Pothas, one run, more work for Dawson on the cover
        boundary
  14.5 Friend to Bacher, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
  14.6 Friend to Pothas, FOUR, whacked wide of the long off as the runs
        continue to flow

End of over 15 (12 runs) Gauteng 130/2 (RR: 8.67)
Q Friend 4-0-45-0 - Wynberg End
AM Bacher 78* (53b 12x4) N Pothas 47* (32b 6x4)

       another big hit over the covers, Smith makes a desperate attempt to
        make the catch, but was it 4 or 6?
  15.1 Willoughby to Bacher, FOUR, the third umpire saw it fall within the
        field of play
  15.2 Willoughby to Bacher, OUT: misses out this time and is bowled all
        over the shop

       Gauteng 134/3, Partnership of 118
       AM Bacher  b Willoughby  82 (55b 13x4 0x6)
       N Pothas 47* (32b 6x4) CM Willoughby 3.2-0-31-1 (3w)

  15.3 Willoughby to Dugmore, no run, goes right through the new man
  15.4 Willoughby to Dugmore, no run
  15.5 Willoughby to Dugmore, one run, pushed out towards 3rd man
  15.6 Willoughby to Pothas, no run, slower ball deceives the bat

End of over 16 (5 runs) Gauteng 135/3 (RR: 8.44)
CM Willoughby 4-0-32-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
WA Dugmore 1* (3b) N Pothas 47* (33b 6x4)

  16.1 Dawson to Dugmore, one run, leading edge scoops the ball up in the
        air, Smith just can't get underneath it in time
  16.2 Dawson to Pothas, one run, pushed out to deep cover
  16.3 Dawson to Dugmore, one run, down to 3rd man
  16.4 Dawson to Pothas, two runs, pushed down towards long on from whence
        Telemachus ambles in
  16.5 Dawson to Pothas, one run, played out into the covers
  16.6 Dawson to Dugmore, OUT: chipped up to mid wicket, the skipper cups
        his ear to hear the huge crowd applauding

       Gauteng 141/4, Partnership of 7
       WA Dugmore  c Ackerman b Dawson  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (6 runs) Gauteng 141/4 (RR: 8.29)
AC Dawson 3-0-15-3 - Wynberg End
N Pothas 51* (36b 6x4) 

  17.1 Munnik to Pothas, FOUR, swats it over mid off
  17.2 Munnik to Pothas, one run, tries to repeat previous shot, straight
        to the fielder this time
  17.3 Munnik to Elliott, no run, plays his first ball elegantly up to mid
        off
  17.4 Munnik to Elliott, one run, ungainly shot, but gets it down to 3rd
        man
  17.5 Munnik to Pothas, one run, blocks into the covers
  17.6 Munnik to Elliott, one run, big drive, thick edge

End of over 18 (8 runs) Gauteng 149/4 (RR: 8.28)
R Munnik 3-0-29-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GD Elliott 2* (3b) N Pothas 57* (39b 7x4)

  18.1 Dawson to Elliott, one run, punches down to long on from the back
        foot
  18.2 Dawson to Pothas, OUT: has another lusty swing, this time the
        bowler will celebrate

       Gauteng 150/5, Partnership of 9
       N Pothas  b Dawson  57 (40b 7x4 0x6)
       GD Elliott 3* (4b) AC Dawson 3.2-0-16-4

  18.3 Dawson to Toyana, no run, beats the bat
  18.4 Dawson to Toyana, no run, another fresh air shot
  18.5 Dawson to Toyana, OUT: doesn't miss it this time, and incredibly
        Dawsie has snatched a 5th wicket

       Gauteng 150/6, Partnership of 0
       G Toyana  c Tsolekile b Dawson  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       GD Elliott 3* (4b) AC Dawson 3.5-0-16-5

  18.6 Dawson to Eksteen, one run, tapped into the covers, take a quick
        run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Gauteng 151/6 (RR: 7.95)
AC Dawson 4-0-17-5 - Wynberg End
CE Eksteen 1* (1b) GD Elliott 3* (4b)

  19.1 Munnik to Eksteen, OUT: skies it into the covers

       Gauteng 151/7, Partnership of 1
       CE Eksteen  c Prince b Munnik  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       GD Elliott 3* (4b) R Munnik 3.1-0-29-1 (1w)

  19.2 Munnik to Elliott, two runs, hit into the covers
  19.3 Munnik to Elliott, no run, great yorker, bowler leaps into the air
        to take the bal one-handed as it is playing the ground
  19.4 Munnik to Elliott, two runs, driven down to long on, take on
        Willoughby's arm and the throw is strong but off target
  19.5 Munnik to Elliott, one run, ugly cross batted swat trickles out
        into the covers
  19.6 Munnik to de Bruin, one run, aims another almighty slog at it, off
        the toe of the bat to mid wicket

End of over 20 (6 runs) Gauteng 157/7 (RR: 7.85)
R Munnik 4-0-35-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GJ de Bruin 1* (1b) GD Elliott 8* (8b)

   0.1 Mafa to Ferreira, wide: no run, slightly wide outside offstump
   0.1 Mafa to Ferreira, no run
   0.2 Mafa to Ferreira, two runs, thru the hands of extra cover
   0.3 Mafa to Ferreira, no run
   0.4 Mafa to Ferreira, one run, misfield by the mid-on allows them to go
        thru
   0.5 Mafa to Johnson, OUT: goes for the big hit and misses

       Western Province 4/1, Partnership of 4
       NC Johnson  b Mafa  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       LD Ferreira 3* (4b) JT Mafa 0.5-0-4-1 (1w)

   0.6 Mafa to Smith, one run, plays a more sensible shot to get the
        single

End of over 1 (5 runs) Western Province 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 153/19 = 8.05)
JT Mafa 1-0-5-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
GC Smith 1* (1b) LD Ferreira 3* (4b)

   1.1 Mohammed to Smith, two runs, fielded by Otto coming around from
        backward square leg
   1.2 Mohammed to Smith, one run
   1.3 Mohammed to Ferreira, FOUR, hit straight back at the umpire who
        takes quick evasive action
   1.4 Mohammed to Ferreira, OUT: skies it high up in the air to mid on
        where De Bruin takes a good catch

       Western Province 12/2, Partnership of 8
       LD Ferreira  c de Bruin b Mohammed  7 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 4* (3b) A Mohammed 0.4-0-7-1

   1.5 Mohammed to Smith, legbye: one run, muted appeal for LBW
   1.6 Mohammed to Prince, wide: no run, down the legside
   1.6 Mohammed to Prince, one run, punches to mid on, scampers thru

End of over 2 (10 runs) Western Province 15/2 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 143/18 = 7.94)
A Mohammed 1-0-9-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
AG Prince 1* (1b) GC Smith 4* (4b)

   2.1 Mafa to Prince, no run
   2.2 Mafa to Prince, no run, has a swing at it and msses
   2.3 Mafa to Prince, one run
   2.4 Mafa to Smith, no run, straight to the cover fielder
   2.5 Mafa to Smith, no run
   2.6 Mafa to Smith, one run, fielded by the mid off

End of over 3 (2 runs) Western Province 17/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 141/17 = 8.29)
JT Mafa 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
GC Smith 5* (7b) AG Prince 2* (4b)

   3.1 Mohammed to Smith, no run
   3.2 Mohammed to Smith, two runs, clipped off his legs to fine leg
   3.3 Mohammed to Smith, no run
   3.4 Mohammed to Smith, one run, once again they scamper thru for the
        single.
   3.5 Mohammed to Prince, two runs, misfield by the man running around
        from mid on allows them to go thru for the second
   3.6 Mohammed to Prince, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Western Province 22/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 136/16 = 8.50)
A Mohammed 2-0-14-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 8* (11b) AG Prince 4* (6b)

   4.1 de Bruin to Smith, one run
   4.2 de Bruin to Prince, no run
   4.3 de Bruin to Prince, no run
   4.4 de Bruin to Prince, two runs, opos one just in front of the stumps,
        fielder shies and misses and the overthrow is taken
   4.5 de Bruin to Prince, two runs, high into the air
   4.6 de Bruin to Prince, FOUR, goes down on one knee and sweeps,
        unconventional shot but gets the runs

End of over 5 (9 runs) Western Province 31/2 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 127/15 = 8.47)
GJ de Bruin 1-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 9* (12b) AG Prince 12* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Elliott to Smith, three runs, heaves over mid off
   5.2 Elliott to Prince, one run
   5.3 Elliott to Smith, no run, muted appeal for LBW
   5.4 Elliott to Smith, no run, dances down the wkt but misses
   5.5 Elliott to Smith, no run, well stopped by the short mid wicket
   5.6 Elliott to Smith, no run, ditto

End of over 6 (4 runs) Western Province 35/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 123/14 = 8.79)
GD Elliott 1-0-4-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AG Prince 13* (12b 1x4) GC Smith 12* (17b)

   6.1 de Bruin to Prince, FOUR, over mid wkt, playing like a king
   6.2 de Bruin to Prince, one run, hits and runs
   6.3 de Bruin to Smith, one run
   6.4 de Bruin to Prince, FOUR, into the vacant long on region
   6.5 de Bruin to Prince, no run
   6.6 de Bruin to Prince, no run

End of over 7 (10 runs) Western Province 45/2 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 113/13 = 8.69)
GJ de Bruin 2-0-19-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 13* (18b) AG Prince 22* (17b 3x4)

   7.1 Eksteen to Smith, OUT: skies it down to long off where a good catch
        taken

       Western Province 45/3, Partnership of 33
       GC Smith  c Mohammed b Eksteen  13 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       AG Prince 22* (17b 3x4) CE Eksteen 0.1-0-0-1

   7.2 Eksteen to Prince, no run
   7.3 Eksteen to Prince, OUT: tries to sweep but mishits and is caught at
        a short fine leg

       Western Province 45/4, Partnership of 0
       AG Prince  c de Bruin b Eksteen  22 (19b 3x4 0x6)
       HD Ackerman 0* (0b) CE Eksteen 0.3-0-0-2

   7.4 Eksteen to Dawson, no run
   7.5 Eksteen to Dawson, no run, appeals for what looks like caught
        behind, turned down
   7.6 Eksteen to Dawson, no run, first maiden of the day, and includes 2
        wickets

End of over 8 (maiden) Western Province 45/4 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 113/12 = 9.42)
CE Eksteen 1-1-0-2 - Kelvin Grove End
HD Ackerman 0* (0b) AC Dawson 0* (3b)

   8.1 Bacher to Ackerman, one run, turns it aroud onto the legside
   8.2 Bacher to Dawson, OUT: goes for a big hit and misses completely

       Western Province 46/5, Partnership of 1
       AC Dawson  b Bacher  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       HD Ackerman 1* (1b) AM Bacher 0.2-0-1-1

   8.3 Bacher to Tsolekile, no run
   8.4 Bacher to Tsolekile, one run
   8.5 Bacher to Ackerman, no run
   8.6 Bacher to Ackerman, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Western Province 47/5 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 111/11 = 10.09)
AM Bacher 1-0-2-1 - Wynberg End
TL Tsolekile 1* (2b) HD Ackerman 1* (3b)

   9.1 Eksteen to Tsolekile, one run
   9.2 Eksteen to Ackerman, one run, batsmen scamper thru, appeal for a
        run out is turned down
   9.3 Eksteen to Tsolekile, one run, scamper thru again
   9.4 Eksteen to Ackerman, FOUR, takes a step down the wicket and hits it
        over the bowlers head
   9.5 Eksteen to Ackerman, no run
   9.6 Eksteen to Ackerman, OUT: attempts the same shot and is caught on
        the boundary

       Western Province 54/6, Partnership of 8
       HD Ackerman  c Dugmore b Eksteen  6 (7b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (7 runs) Western Province 54/6 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 104/10 = 10.40)
CE Eksteen 2-1-7-3 - Kelvin Grove End
TL Tsolekile 3* (4b) 

Match State: Drinks

  10.1 Bacher to Munnik, no run
  10.2 Bacher to Munnik, two runs, into no mans land
  10.3 Bacher to Munnik, one run
  10.4 Bacher to Tsolekile, no run
  10.5 Bacher to Tsolekile, one run, sweeps and the bowler is mortified
        that that wasn't a wicket
  10.6 Bacher to Munnik, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Western Province 58/6 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 100/9 = 11.11)
AM Bacher 2-0-6-1 - Wynberg End
TL Tsolekile 4* (6b) R Munnik 3* (4b)

  11.1 Elliott to Tsolekile, one run, has a wild hit, across the line
  11.2 Elliott to Munnik, two runs, snicks it, great fielding on the fine
        leg boundary
  11.3 Elliott to Munnik, no run
  11.4 Elliott to Munnik, two runs
  11.5 Elliott to Munnik, no run
  11.6 Elliott to Munnik, OUT:

       Western Province 63/7, Partnership of 9
       R Munnik  c Dugmore b Elliott  7 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (5 runs) Western Province 63/7 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 95/8 = 11.88)
GD Elliott 2-0-9-1 - Kelvin Grove End
TL Tsolekile 5* (7b) 

  12.1 Bacher to Telemachus, two runs
  12.2 Bacher to Telemachus, two runs
  12.3 Bacher to Telemachus, one run
  12.4 Bacher to Tsolekile, FOUR, pulls over mid wicket
  12.5 Bacher to Tsolekile, OUT: skies it to shortish third man where
        Pothas takes a good catch

       Western Province 72/8, Partnership of 9
       TL Tsolekile  c Pothas b Bacher  9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       R Telemachus 5* (3b) AM Bacher 2.5-0-15-2

  12.6 Bacher to Telemachus, one run

End of over 13 (10 runs) Western Province 73/8 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 85/7 = 12.14)
AM Bacher 3-0-16-2 - Wynberg End
R Telemachus 6* (4b) Q Friend 0* (0b)

  13.1 Elliott to Telemachus, no run, widish ooutside off, Telemachus
        wants it to be called wide
  13.2 Elliott to Telemachus, no run
  13.3 Elliott to Telemachus, one run, dow to long off
  13.4 Elliott to Friend, one run, quick single taken
  13.5 Elliott to Telemachus, one run, Telemachus playing fairly
        responsible cricket here, just taking the singles
  13.6 Elliott to Friend, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) Western Province 76/8 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 82/6 = 13.67)
GD Elliott 3-0-12-1 - Kelvin Grove End
R Telemachus 8* (8b) Q Friend 1* (2b)

  14.1 Bacher to Telemachus, FOUR, snicks it to third man
  14.2 Bacher to Telemachus, one run
  14.3 Bacher to Friend, no run
  14.4 Bacher to Friend, one run, pulls to mid wkt
  14.5 Bacher to Telemachus, one run, trundle thru for the single
  14.6 Bacher to Friend, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) Western Province 83/8 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 75/5 = 15.00)
AM Bacher 4-0-23-2 - Wynberg End
R Telemachus 14* (11b 1x4) Q Friend 2* (5b)

  15.1 Eksteen to Telemachus, two runs, strikes firmly to long on
  15.2 Eksteen to Telemachus, one run
  15.3 Eksteen to Friend, FOUR, fielder slips while moving and therefore
        can't talke the catch
  15.4 Eksteen to Friend, one run
  15.5 Eksteen to Telemachus, one run, Mohammed comes around from long off
        and drops it
  15.6 Eksteen to Friend, no run

End of over 16 (9 runs) Western Province 92/8 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 66/4 = 16.50)
CE Eksteen 3-1-16-3 - Kelvin Grove End
R Telemachus 18* (14b 1x4) Q Friend 7* (8b 1x4)

  16.1 Mafa to Telemachus, no run
  16.2 Mafa to Telemachus, one run, jogs thru for the single as te ball
        goes to long off
  16.3 Mafa to Friend, two runs
  16.4 Mafa to Friend, FOUR, misfield by the mid wkt allows them to score
        the boundary
  16.5 Mafa to Friend, one run
  16.6 Mafa to Telemachus, one run, back down the ground

End of over 17 (9 runs) Western Province 101/8 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 57/3 = 19.00)
JT Mafa 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
R Telemachus 20* (17b 1x4) Q Friend 14* (11b 2x4)

  17.1 Eksteen to Telemachus, OUT: soft dismissal to Elliot at mid off

       Western Province 101/9, Partnership of 29
       R Telemachus  c Elliott b Eksteen  20 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       Q Friend 14* (11b 2x4) CE Eksteen 3.1-1-16-4

  17.2 Eksteen to Willoughby, one run, Willoughby manages to get off the
        mark, down to wid elong off
  17.3 Eksteen to Friend, one run
  17.4 Eksteen to Willoughby, no run
  17.5 Eksteen to Willoughby, FOUR, clatters into the long off boundary
  17.6 Eksteen to Willoughby, one run

End of over 18 (7 runs) Western Province 108/9 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 50/2 = 25.00)
CE Eksteen 4-1-23-4 - Kelvin Grove End
CM Willoughby 6* (4b 1x4) Q Friend 15* (12b 2x4)

  18.1 Mafa to Willoughby, one run, tries to have a big hit but doesn't
        get hold of it
  18.2 Mafa to Friend, one run
  18.3 Mafa to Willoughby, one run
  18.4 Mafa to Friend, no run
  18.5 Mafa to Friend, one run, scamper thru for the single
  18.6 Mafa to Willoughby, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Western Province 112/9 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 46/1 = 46.00)
JT Mafa 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
Q Friend 17* (15b 2x4) CM Willoughby 8* (7b 1x4)

  19.1 Mohammed to Friend, legbye: one run
  19.2 Mohammed to Willoughby, one run, high full toss, doesn't manage to
        get it back
  19.3 Mohammed to Friend, wide: no run, down the legside
  19.3 Mohammed to Friend, FOUR, misfield on the long on boundary
  19.4 Mohammed to Friend, wide: no run, down the leg side yet again
  19.4 Mohammed to Friend, no run, tries to get it away which doesn't
        happen
  19.5 Mohammed to Friend, one run, tries to charge him
  19.6 Mohammed to Willoughby, no run

End of over 20 (9 runs) Western Province 121/9 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 37/0 = 0.00)
A Mohammed 3-0-22-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
Q Friend 22* (19b 3x4) CM Willoughby 9* (9b 1x4)

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