2nd Semi Final: Boland v Griqualand West at Paarl, 10 Jan 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 15.45 local time (13.45 GMT)

       Welcome to BoE Park for today's semi-final match between the home
        team Boland and Griqualand West
       News from the middle is that GW won the toss and are batting first
       Pitch looks to be a good batting wicket, and a score of around 225
        should be defendable, though not necessarily a winning score
       The seasoned campaingner, Henry Williams, will open the bowling
        from the Nederburg End
   0.1 Williams to Bosman, two runs, gets and edge and is dropped by de
        Lange at first slip
   0.2 Williams to Bosman, wide: no run, wide outside off and taken by the
        keeper
   0.2 Williams to Bosman, no run, full and forward, into the covers
   0.3 Williams to Bosman, no run
   0.4 Williams to Bosman, no run, moved away off the track, taken by the
        keeper
   0.5 Williams to Bosman, one run, down to third man for the single
   0.6 Williams to Gidley, one run, played off his hip down to du Toit on
        the boundary

End of over 1 (5 runs) Griqualand West 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
HS Williams 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 1* (1b) LL Bosman 3* (5b)

   1.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   1.2 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, punches into the off side
   1.3 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, whipped away off his pads, man at sq
        leg has a go at the non-striker's end but misses
   1.4 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   1.5 Langeveldt to Gidley, FOUR, whipped away off his pads again, just
        wide of the sq leg fielder, and Kambli running around from fine
        leg can't get to it
   1.6 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs) Griqualand West 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-4-0 - KWV End
LL Bosman 3* (5b) MI Gidley 5* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Williams to Bosman, FOUR, too full, and smacked thru the covers
   2.2 Williams to Bosman, no run
   2.3 Williams to Bosman, two runs, whipped backward of sq, and the sq
        leg fielder does the fielding
   2.4 Williams to Bosman, no run
   2.5 Williams to Bosman, no run
   2.6 Williams to Bosman, no run

End of over 3 (6 runs) Griqualand West 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
HS Williams 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 5* (7b 1x4) LL Bosman 9* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, forward and back to the bowler
   3.2 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   3.3 Langeveldt to Gidley, (noball) no run, oversteps, almost got an
        edge to that one and taken by the keeper
   3.3 Langeveldt to Gidley, one run
   3.4 Langeveldt to Bosman, no run, outside off and left alone
   3.5 Langeveldt to Bosman, no run, stands up on him, tapped to the
        covers and fielded by Davids
   3.6 Langeveldt to Bosman, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Griqualand West 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - KWV End
MI Gidley 6* (11b 1x4) LL Bosman 9* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Williams to Gidley, one run, run off the face, down to third man
        where Langeveldt does the fielding
   4.2 Williams to Bosman, wide: no run, down the leg side, has a big
        swing but misses
   4.2 Williams to Bosman, no run, forward and all defence
   4.3 Williams to Bosman, FOUR, full and belted thru the covers, races to
        the boundary
   4.4 Williams to Bosman, no run
   4.5 Williams to Bosman, two runs
   4.6 Williams to Bosman, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) Griqualand West 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
HS Williams 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 7* (12b 1x4) LL Bosman 15* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, played to sq leg, no run decided upon
   5.2 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   5.3 Langeveldt to Gidley, two runs, cut down to third man, scramble the
        second
   5.4 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, played onto the legside and decide
        against the quick singl;e
   5.5 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, drives at a delivery outside off,
        moving away from the left-hander and taken by the keeper
   5.6 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, straight to the short mid wkt but no
        chance of a single

End of over 6 (2 runs) Griqualand West 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - KWV End
LL Bosman 15* (19b 2x4) MI Gidley 9* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Williams to Bosman, no run, straight to Kambli at mid on
   6.2 Williams to Bosman, no run
   6.3 Williams to Bosman, wide: no run, very slow delivery, but also wide
        down the legside
   6.3 Williams to Bosman, no run
   6.4 Williams to Bosman, FOUR, helped away uppisly through square leg
        for the 4th boundary
   6.5 Williams to Bosman, no run
   6.6 Williams to Bosman, no run, forward and pushed to point

End of over 7 (5 runs) Griqualand West 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
HS Williams 4-0-24-0 (3w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 9* (18b 1x4) LL Bosman 19* (25b 3x4)

   7.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, (noball) no run, reared off a length at
        137km, but over steps and taken by the keeper
   7.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, wide: no run, short and wide outside off,
        perhaps a bit harsh but the ump called it as wide
   7.1 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   7.2 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, to Ontong at point
   7.3 Langeveldt to Gidley, two runs, hit uppishly into the covers,
        chased by Baxter who hauls it in short of the boundary
   7.4 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run, defensive push to Williams at mid off
   7.5 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   7.6 Langeveldt to Gidley, one run, smacked to mid off where du Toit
        effects a great diving stop

End of over 8 (5 runs) Griqualand West 37/0 (RR: 4.62)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) - KWV End
MI Gidley 12* (25b 1x4) LL Bosman 19* (25b 3x4)

   8.1 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, pitched up and straight back to the
        bowler
   8.2 van Wyk to Gidley, no run
   8.3 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, driven straight to Kambli at mid off
   8.4 van Wyk to Gidley, no run
   8.5 van Wyk to Gidley, wide: no run, down legside
   8.5 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, driven into the covers to Davids
   8.6 van Wyk to Gidley, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Griqualand West 38/0 (RR: 4.22)
JM van Wyk 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
LL Bosman 19* (25b 3x4) MI Gidley 12* (31b 1x4)

   9.1 Langeveldt to Bosman, wide: no run, down the leg side once again
   9.1 Langeveldt to Bosman, no run
   9.2 Langeveldt to Bosman, FOUR, hit in the air down the ground, wide of
        the mid on fielder
   9.3 Langeveldt to Bosman, no run, left alone outside off
   9.4 Langeveldt to Bosman, three runs, in the air, wide of the short mid
        wkt
   9.5 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run
   9.6 Langeveldt to Gidley, no run

End of over 10 (8 runs) Griqualand West 46/0 (RR: 4.60)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-21-0 (2w 2nb) - KWV End
LL Bosman 26* (29b 4x4) MI Gidley 12* (33b 1x4)

  10.1 van Wyk to Bosman, FOUR, over the top and runs to the cover
        boundary to bring up the 50
  10.2 van Wyk to Bosman, SIX, smacked high over the mid wkt boundary and
        well caught by the specatator
  10.3 van Wyk to Bosman, no run
  10.4 van Wyk to Bosman, no run
  10.5 van Wyk to Bosman, one run
  10.6 van Wyk to Gidley, one run

End of over 11 (12 runs) Griqualand West 58/0 (RR: 5.27)
JM van Wyk 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 13* (34b 1x4) LL Bosman 37* (34b 5x4 1x6)

  11.1 du Toit to Gidley, one run
  11.2 du Toit to Bosman, wide: no run
  11.2 du Toit to Bosman, wide: no run
  11.2 du Toit to Bosman, no run
  11.3 du Toit to Bosman, one run
  11.4 du Toit to Gidley, one run
  11.5 du Toit to Bosman, SIX
  11.6 du Toit to Bosman, no run

End of over 12 (11 runs) Griqualand West 69/0 (RR: 5.75)
WJ du Toit 1-0-11-0 (2w) - KWV End
MI Gidley 15* (36b 1x4) LL Bosman 44* (38b 5x4 2x6)

  12.1 van Wyk to Gidley, one run
  12.2 van Wyk to Bosman, one run, fuller delivery, played forward of sq,
        fielder has a shy at the stumps but misses
  12.3 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, hit on the pads, strangled appeal for
        LBW after they realised it probably pitched outside off
  12.4 van Wyk to Gidley, two runs, driven thru the gap in the covers,
        Davids chases after it
  12.5 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, driven in the air and Kambli at wide mid
        off does the fielding
  12.6 van Wyk to Gidley, no run, again hit on the pads as he tried to hit
        away on the legside

End of over 13 (4 runs) Griqualand West 73/0 (RR: 5.62)
JM van Wyk 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
LL Bosman 45* (39b 5x4 2x6) MI Gidley 18* (41b 1x4)

  13.1 du Toit to Bosman, no run
  13.2 du Toit to Bosman, legbye: one run, off his pads, has to scramble
        as the non-striker decides to take the quick single
  13.3 du Toit to Gidley, one run, guides down to third man
  13.4 du Toit to Bosman, one run, turned to short mid wkt
  13.5 du Toit to Gidley, no run, swings and misses
  13.6 du Toit to Gidley, one run, guides down to thrid man

End of over 14 (4 runs) Griqualand West 77/0 (RR: 5.50)
WJ du Toit 2-0-14-0 (2w) - KWV End
MI Gidley 20* (44b 1x4) LL Bosman 46* (42b 5x4 2x6)

  14.1 van Wyk to Gidley, one run, cuts down to thrid man
  14.2 van Wyk to Bosman, FOUR, pulled away down to the mid wkt boundary
        to bring up a well played 50
  14.3 van Wyk to Bosman, three runs, smacked into the covers, sweeper on
        the boundary does a good job of preventing that boundary
  14.4 van Wyk to Gidley, no run
  14.5 van Wyk to Gidley, no run
  14.6 van Wyk to Gidley, no run

End of over 15 (8 runs) Griqualand West 85/0 (RR: 5.67)
JM van Wyk 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
LL Bosman 53* (44b 6x4 2x6) MI Gidley 21* (48b 1x4)

  15.1 du Toit to Bosman, two runs
  15.2 du Toit to Bosman, no run
  15.3 du Toit to Bosman, one run, struck thru the covers and fielded on
        the bopundary
  15.4 du Toit to Gidley, no run, firmly to Davids at mid wkt
  15.5 du Toit to Gidley, no run
  15.6 du Toit to Gidley, one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Griqualand West 89/0 (RR: 5.56)
WJ du Toit 3-0-18-0 (2w) - KWV End
MI Gidley 22* (51b 1x4) LL Bosman 56* (47b 6x4 2x6)

  16.1 de Lange to Gidley, one run, worked away to the leg side
  16.2 de Lange to Bosman, no run, into the covers
  16.3 de Lange to Bosman, one run, worked to sq leg and they take the
        single
  16.4 de Lange to Gidley, one run, throws it up to him and worked into
        the gap in the voers
  16.5 de Lange to Bosman, one run, around the wicket now, driven down the
        ground to the long off fielder
  16.6 de Lange to Gidley, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Griqualand West 93/0 (RR: 5.47)
CD de Lange 1-0-4-0 - Nederburg End
LL Bosman 58* (50b 6x4 2x6) MI Gidley 24* (54b 1x4)

  17.1 du Toit to Bosman, two runs, wristy shot, heaved over the head of
        the short mid wkt
  17.2 du Toit to Bosman, one run, full and worked off his pads down to
        van Wyk at fine leg
  17.3 du Toit to Gidley, no run
  17.4 du Toit to Gidley, no run, strangled appeal for a catch behind the
        wkt, but came off the pads
  17.5 du Toit to Gidley, one run, guided backward of point and well
        fielded by van Wyk
  17.6 du Toit to Bosman, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Griqualand West 97/0 (RR: 5.39)
WJ du Toit 4-0-22-0 (2w) - KWV End
MI Gidley 25* (57b 1x4) LL Bosman 61* (53b 6x4 2x6)

  18.1 de Lange to Gidley, two runs, in the air down the ground, long off
        just can't get a hand to it
  18.2 de Lange to Gidley, no run
  18.3 de Lange to Gidley, no run
  18.4 de Lange to Gidley, no run, wide outside off and taken by the
        keeper
  18.5 de Lange to Gidley, no run
  18.6 de Lange to Gidley, one run, steered to the off side

End of over 19 (3 runs) Griqualand West 100/0 (RR: 5.26)
CD de Lange 2-0-7-0 - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 28* (63b 1x4) LL Bosman 61* (53b 6x4 2x6)

  19.1 du Toit to Gidley, FOUR, in the air and Langeveldt at mid on chases
        after it but ccan't haul it in
  19.2 du Toit to Gidley, one run, steered down to third man
  19.3 du Toit to Bosman, two runs, steered down to Kambli at third man
  19.4 du Toit to Bosman, one run, flicked off his pads and van Wyk
        misfields down at fine leg but it doesn't cost a run
  19.5 du Toit to Gidley, one run, down to third man again
  19.6 du Toit to Bosman, one run, slog across the line and fielded at
        deep mid wkt

End of over 20 (10 runs) Griqualand West 110/0 (RR: 5.50)
WJ du Toit 5-0-32-0 (2w) - KWV End
LL Bosman 65* (56b 6x4 2x6) MI Gidley 34* (66b 2x4)

  20.1 de Lange to Bosman, no run
  20.2 de Lange to Bosman, wide: no run
  20.2 de Lange to Bosman, no run
  20.3 de Lange to Bosman, one run
  20.4 de Lange to Gidley, no run
  20.5 de Lange to Gidley, one run
  20.6 de Lange to Bosman, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Griqualand West 113/0 (RR: 5.38)
CD de Lange 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 35* (68b 2x4) LL Bosman 66* (60b 6x4 2x6)

  21.1 Ontong to Gidley, two runs
  21.2 Ontong to Gidley, no run
  21.3 Ontong to Gidley, two runs, flicks it down to fine leg and chased
        by Baxter
  21.4 Ontong to Gidley, one run, driven to Langeveldt sweeping on the
        cover boundary
  21.5 Ontong to Bosman, one run, played to the leg side where de Lange
        does the fielding
  21.6 Ontong to Gidley, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Griqualand West 119/0 (RR: 5.41)
JL Ontong 1-0-6-0 - KWV End
LL Bosman 67* (61b 6x4 2x6) MI Gidley 40* (73b 2x4)

  22.1 de Lange to Bosman, one run, driven to Kambli at wide long on
  22.2 de Lange to Gidley, one run, flicked to long on where van Wyk once
        again does the fielding
  22.3 de Lange to Bosman, one run, tossed up and driven down the ground
  22.4 de Lange to Gidley, one run
  22.5 de Lange to Bosman, one run, tossed up again and driven into the
        covers
  22.6 de Lange to Gidley, one run

End of over 23 (6 runs) Griqualand West 125/0 (RR: 5.43)
CD de Lange 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
MI Gidley 43* (76b 2x4) LL Bosman 70* (64b 6x4 2x6)

       Griqualand West 125/1, Partnership of 125
       LL Bosman  run out (Baxter)  70 (64b 6x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Ontong to Gidley, no run
  23.2 Ontong to Gidley, one run
  23.3 Ontong to Koortzen, no run
  23.4 Ontong to Koortzen, no run, on line and back to the bowler
  23.5 Ontong to Koortzen, one run, uses his feet and punched into the
        covers
  23.6 Ontong to Gidley, one run, dabs to the short third man, take a shy
        at the non-striker's end and if it had hit he would have been out

End of over 24 (3 runs) Griqualand West 128/1 (RR: 5.33)
JL Ontong 2-0-9-0 - KWV End
MI Gidley 45* (79b 2x4) PPJ Koortzen 1* (3b)

  24.1 de Lange to Gidley, one run
  24.2 de Lange to Koortzen, no run, down the wkt as it is well up to him
        but back to the bowler
  24.3 de Lange to Koortzen, no run
  24.4 de Lange to Koortzen, no run
  24.5 de Lange to Koortzen, one run, down the wkt and makes it into a
        full toss, down to long on
  24.6 de Lange to Gidley, FOUR, in the air down to van Wyk at long on,
        didn't have to move and the ball goes straight through his hands

End of over 25 (6 runs) Griqualand West 134/1 (RR: 5.36)
CD de Lange 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
PPJ Koortzen 2* (7b) MI Gidley 50* (81b 3x4)

  25.1 Ontong to Koortzen, three runs, down to the cover boundary
  25.2 Ontong to Gidley, one run
  25.3 Ontong to Koortzen, no run, well fielded by Davids at mid wkt
  25.4 Ontong to Koortzen, one run
  25.5 Ontong to Gidley, no run
  25.6 Ontong to Gidley, no run, sweeps but short fine leg prevents the
        single

End of over 26 (5 runs) Griqualand West 139/1 (RR: 5.35)
JL Ontong 3-0-14-0 - KWV End
PPJ Koortzen 6* (10b) MI Gidley 51* (84b 3x4)

  26.1 de Lange to Koortzen, one run, hit in the air down to long off,
        bounces a few times before it makes it to the fielder
  26.2 de Lange to Gidley, no run
  26.3 de Lange to Gidley, OUT: has a big swing at it and only succeeds in
        getting it to Williams at backward sq on the boundary, great catch
        and the fielder is delighted

       Griqualand West 140/2, Partnership of 15
       MI Gidley  c Williams b de Lange  51 (86b 3x4 0x6)
       PPJ Koortzen 7* (11b) CD de Lange 5.3-0-23-1 (1w)

  26.4 de Lange to Koortzen, two runs, gives himself some room, sweeper on
        the boundary does the fielding
  26.5 de Lange to Koortzen, one run
  26.6 de Lange to Tucker, one run, stroked to the off sied, sweeper does
        the work again

End of over 27 (5 runs) Griqualand West 144/2 (RR: 5.33)
CD de Lange 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Nederburg End
BH Tucker 1* (1b) PPJ Koortzen 10* (13b)

  27.1 Ontong to Tucker, no run
  27.2 Ontong to Tucker, no run
  27.3 Ontong to Tucker, no run, same shot again to mid wkt
  27.4 Ontong to Tucker, no run
  27.5 Ontong to Tucker, one run, sweeps and in the air to backward sq,
        falls over as he plays the shot
  27.6 Ontong to Koortzen, one run, played down to long on

End of over 28 (2 runs) Griqualand West 146/2 (RR: 5.21)
JL Ontong 4-0-16-0 - KWV End
PPJ Koortzen 11* (14b) BH Tucker 2* (6b)

  28.1 de Lange to Koortzen, no run, flatter and quicker delivery
  28.2 de Lange to Koortzen, no run, fielded by the bowler
  28.3 de Lange to Koortzen, no run, turned onto the on side, think about
        the single but decide against it
  28.4 de Lange to Koortzen, one run, backs away to give himself room, hit
        with the spin into the covers
  28.5 de Lange to Tucker, one run, turned to mid wkt
  28.6 de Lange to Koortzen, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Griqualand West 149/2 (RR: 5.14)
CD de Lange 7-0-30-1 (1w) - Nederburg End
PPJ Koortzen 13* (19b) BH Tucker 3* (7b)

  29.1 Ontong to Koortzen, one run, slips in the leggie and hits it down
        to long on
  29.2 Ontong to Tucker, no run
  29.3 Ontong to Tucker, one run, sweeps and van Wyk does the fielding at
        backward sq
  29.4 Ontong to Koortzen, one run, hit to Langeveldt at long off
  29.5 Ontong to Tucker, one run, cut backward of point and Wilkinson
        sweeping does a good job
  29.6 Ontong to Koortzen, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Griqualand West 154/2 (RR: 5.13)
JL Ontong 5-0-21-0 - KWV End
PPJ Koortzen 16* (22b) BH Tucker 5* (10b)

  30.1 de Lange to Koortzen, one run, drops it short and cut down to third
        man, Williams chases well
  30.2 de Lange to Tucker, one run, diving save at short cover
  30.3 de Lange to Koortzen, one run
  30.4 de Lange to Tucker, one run
  30.5 de Lange to Koortzen, one run
  30.6 de Lange to Tucker, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Griqualand West 159/2 (RR: 5.13)
CD de Lange 8-0-35-1 (1w) - Nederburg End
PPJ Koortzen 19* (25b) BH Tucker 7* (13b)

  31.1 Ontong to Koortzen, no run, hit back to the bowler
  31.2 Ontong to Koortzen, two runs, driven firmly to long off, run very
        well to get the second
  31.3 Ontong to Koortzen, no run, miscommunication almost costs them a
        wkt as they think about the single
  31.4 Ontong to Koortzen, no run, down the legside, appeal for LBW turned
        down and not called wide
  31.5 Ontong to Koortzen, one run, sweeps and missed by the keeper
  31.6 Ontong to Tucker, one run, swept down to deep backward sq on the
        boundary

End of over 32 (4 runs) Griqualand West 163/2 (RR: 5.09)
JL Ontong 6-0-25-0 - KWV End
BH Tucker 8* (14b) PPJ Koortzen 22* (30b)

  32.1 de Lange to Tucker, one run
  32.2 de Lange to Koortzen, no run
  32.3 de Lange to Koortzen, one run
  32.4 de Lange to Tucker, one run, down the ground to Kambli at long on
  32.5 de Lange to Koortzen, legbye: two runs, missed by the keeper as it
        brushes the pad, Williams chases to third man and they get the
        second as there is some poor fielding
  32.6 de Lange to Koortzen, no run

End of over 33 (5 runs) Griqualand West 168/2 (RR: 5.09)
CD de Lange 9-0-38-1 (1w) - Nederburg End
BH Tucker 10* (16b) PPJ Koortzen 23* (34b)

  33.1 Ontong to Tucker, no run
  33.2 Ontong to Tucker, two runs, fielder dives over the ball and they
        can take the second
  33.3 Ontong to Tucker, two runs, reverse sweeps him and Kambli chases to
        the third man boundary
  33.4 Ontong to Tucker, one run, swept again as it is played to sq leg
  33.5 Ontong to Koortzen, one run
  33.6 Ontong to Tucker, one run, pushed to backward point, Kambli has to
        run around from short third man

End of over 34 (7 runs) Griqualand West 175/2 (RR: 5.15)
JL Ontong 7-0-32-0 - KWV End
BH Tucker 16* (21b) PPJ Koortzen 24* (35b)

  34.1 Williams to Tucker, no run
  34.2 Williams to Tucker, one run
  34.3 Williams to Koortzen, two runs, thru the covers
  34.4 Williams to Koortzen, one run
  34.5 Williams to Tucker, (noball) one run, short and heaved to the fine
        leg boundary
  34.5 Williams to Koortzen, two runs, driven into the covers and fielded
        on the boundary by Baxter
  34.6 Williams to Koortzen, OUT: tried to pull and du Toit at fine leg
        comes in slightly and takes a fantastic catch

       Griqualand West 183/3, Partnership of 43
       PPJ Koortzen  c du Toit b Williams  29 (39b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 35 (8 runs) Griqualand West 183/3 (RR: 5.23)
HS Williams 5-0-32-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
BH Tucker 18* (24b) 

  35.1 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  35.2 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  35.3 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  35.4 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  35.5 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  35.6 Ontong to McLaren, one run

End of over 36 (1 run) Griqualand West 184/3 (RR: 5.11)
JL Ontong 8-0-33-0 - KWV End
AP McLaren 1* (6b) BH Tucker 18* (24b)

  36.1 Williams to McLaren, one run
  36.2 Williams to Tucker, one run
  36.3 Williams to McLaren, one run
  36.4 Williams to Tucker, no run
  36.5 Williams to Tucker, one run
  36.6 Williams to McLaren, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Griqualand West 188/3 (RR: 5.08)
HS Williams 6-0-36-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
BH Tucker 20* (27b) AP McLaren 3* (9b)

  37.1 Ontong to Tucker, legbye: one run
  37.2 Ontong to McLaren, three runs
  37.3 Ontong to Tucker, one run
  37.4 Ontong to McLaren, two runs
  37.5 Ontong to McLaren, no run
  37.6 Ontong to McLaren, one run

End of over 38 (8 runs) Griqualand West 196/3 (RR: 5.16)
JL Ontong 9-0-40-0 - KWV End
AP McLaren 9* (13b) BH Tucker 21* (29b)

  38.1 Williams to McLaren, one run
  38.2 Williams to Tucker, one run
  38.3 Williams to McLaren, one run
  38.4 Williams to Tucker, no run
  38.5 Williams to Tucker, no run
  38.6 Williams to Tucker, one run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Griqualand West 200/3 (RR: 5.13)
HS Williams 7-0-40-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
BH Tucker 23* (33b) AP McLaren 11* (15b)

  39.1 Langeveldt to Tucker, OUT: removes the off stump

       Griqualand West 200/4, Partnership of 17
       BH Tucker  b Langeveldt  23 (34b 0x4 0x6)
       AP McLaren 11* (15b) CK Langeveldt 5.1-0-21-1 (2w 2nb)

  39.2 Langeveldt to Louw, no run
  39.3 Langeveldt to Louw, one run
  39.4 Langeveldt to McLaren, no run
  39.5 Langeveldt to McLaren, two runs
  39.6 Langeveldt to McLaren, no run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Griqualand West 203/4 (RR: 5.07)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-24-1 (2w 2nb) - KWV End
J Louw 1* (2b) AP McLaren 13* (18b)

  40.1 van Wyk to Louw, SIX
  40.2 van Wyk to Louw, no run
  40.3 van Wyk to Louw, two runs
  40.4 van Wyk to Louw, one run
  40.5 van Wyk to McLaren, two runs
  40.6 van Wyk to McLaren, one run

End of over 41 (12 runs) Griqualand West 215/4 (RR: 5.24)
JM van Wyk 5-0-37-0 (1w) - Nederburg End
AP McLaren 16* (20b) J Louw 10* (6b 1x6)

  41.1 Langeveldt to McLaren, one run
  41.2 Langeveldt to Louw, no run
  41.3 Langeveldt to Louw, one run
  41.4 Langeveldt to McLaren, OUT: removes the off stump

       Griqualand West 217/5, Partnership of 17
       AP McLaren  b Langeveldt  17 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       J Louw 11* (8b 1x6) CK Langeveldt 6.4-0-26-2 (2w 2nb)

  41.5 Langeveldt to Bossenger, one run
  41.6 Langeveldt to Louw, two runs

End of over 42 (5 runs) Griqualand West 220/5 (RR: 5.24)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-29-2 (2w 2nb) - KWV End
W Bossenger 1* (1b) J Louw 13* (9b 1x6)

  42.1 Williams to Bossenger, one run
  42.2 Williams to Louw, one run
  42.3 Williams to Bossenger, two runs
  42.4 Williams to Bossenger, one run
  42.5 Williams to Louw, two runs
  42.6 Williams to Louw, two runs

End of over 43 (9 runs) Griqualand West 229/5 (RR: 5.33)
HS Williams 8-0-49-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
W Bossenger 5* (4b) J Louw 18* (12b 1x6)

  43.1 Langeveldt to Bossenger, one run, tapped away to the off side, well
        fielded by the point fielder
  43.2 Langeveldt to Louw, two runs, hammered down the ground
  43.3 Langeveldt to Louw, one run, looking for the yorker, gets an inside
        edge to short fine leg
  43.4 Langeveldt to Bossenger, one run
  43.5 Langeveldt to Louw, one run, hits straight donw to long on
  43.6 Langeveldt to Bossenger, one run, pushed defensively into the
        covers

End of over 44 (7 runs) Griqualand West 236/5 (RR: 5.36)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-36-2 (2w 2nb) - KWV End
W Bossenger 8* (7b) J Louw 22* (15b 1x6)

  44.1 Williams to Bossenger, one run, down the wicket, played into the
        covers and the sweeper does the fielding
  44.2 Williams to Louw, no run, yorker length, and dug out

       Griqualand West 237/6, Partnership of 20
       W Bossenger  run out (Williams)  9 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  44.3 Williams to Louw, two runs, struck down the ground
  44.4 Williams to Louw, one run, played to point and they run immediately
  44.5 Williams to Kruger, one run, played off the back foot and into the
        covers
  44.6 Williams to Louw, two runs, struck down to Davids at long off,
        great return but the batsman is already in

End of over 45 (7 runs) Griqualand West 243/6 (RR: 5.40)
HS Williams 9-0-56-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
AK Kruger 1* (1b) J Louw 27* (19b 1x6)

       That brings the Griquas innings to an end, with what looks to be a
        defendable score
       The Boland batsmen will have to really apply themselves if they
        wish to get this score, though the track still looks like it has a
        lot of runs in it
       Boland have everything to play for as a second home final in 3
        years awaits them

Match State: Dinner

   0.1 Kruis to Davids, no run
   0.2 Kruis to Davids, no run, outside off and through to the keeper
   0.3 Kruis to Davids, no run, in the channel and left alone
   0.4 Kruis to Davids, no run
   0.5 Kruis to Davids, no run
   0.6 Kruis to Davids, no run, damsel to start

End of over 1 (maiden) Boland 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 244/44 = 5.55)
GJ Kruis 1-1-0-0 - KWV End
C Baxter 0* (0b) H Davids 0* (6b)

       the first of the day in fact
   1.1 Louw to Baxter, no run
   1.2 Louw to Baxter, no run
   1.3 Louw to Baxter, wide: no run, too far outside off perhaps a tad
        harsh
   1.3 Louw to Baxter, wide: no run, legside now and rightfully called now
   1.3 Louw to Baxter, no run, slower one dug out into the covers
   1.4 Louw to Baxter, no run, flicks the pad going down leg just
   1.5 Louw to Baxter, no run, goes past the edge and stays low for the
        keeper to take on the bounce
   1.6 Louw to Baxter, one run, guides airborne to 3rd man well in control
        for the first run off the bat

End of over 2 (3 runs) Boland 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 241/43 = 5.60)
J Louw 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 1* (6b) H Davids 0* (6b)

   2.1 Kruis to Baxter, one run, leg side and helped away to fine leg
   2.2 Kruis to Davids, OUT: parries it up as this is wide and he had to
        reach for it pops up above Tuckers head and takes on the second
        attempt

       Boland 4/1, Partnership of 4
       H Davids  c Tucker b Kruis  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       C Baxter 2* (7b) GJ Kruis 1.2-1-1-1

   2.3 Kruis to Wilkinson, no run, leaves
   2.4 Kruis to Wilkinson, no run
   2.5 Kruis to Wilkinson, no run
   2.6 Kruis to Wilkinson, one run, tucked away off his pads out to square
        leg

End of over 3 (2 runs) Boland 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69)
GJ Kruis 2-1-2-1 - KWV End
LJ Wilkinson 1* (4b) C Baxter 2* (7b)

   3.1 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   3.2 Louw to Wilkinson, wide: no run
   3.2 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   3.3 Louw to Wilkinson, (noball) no run
   3.3 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   3.4 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   3.5 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   3.6 Louw to Wilkinson, no run, edges soft hands rolls to 2nd slip

End of over 4 (2 runs) Boland 7/1 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 237/41 = 5.78)
J Louw 2-0-5-0 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 2* (7b) LJ Wilkinson 1* (11b)

   4.1 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   4.2 Kruis to Baxter, no run, great one lifting outside off beats him
        all ends up
   4.3 Kruis to Baxter, one run
   4.4 Kruis to Wilkinson, no run
   4.5 Kruis to Wilkinson, FOUR, touch short and is on to it quickly lifts
        it over mid wicket
   4.6 Kruis to Wilkinson, two runs, drives past a diving mid on

End of over 5 (7 runs) Boland 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
GJ Kruis 3-1-9-1 - KWV End
C Baxter 3* (10b) LJ Wilkinson 7* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Louw to Baxter, legbye: one run
   5.2 Louw to Wilkinson, no run
   5.3 Louw to Wilkinson, OUT:

       Boland 15/2, Partnership of 11
       LJ Wilkinson  c Bossenger b Louw  7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       C Baxter 3* (11b) J Louw 2.3-0-5-1 (3w 1nb)

       edges as it moved away a touch, wonder ball
   5.4 Louw to Ontong, no run
   5.5 Louw to Ontong, no run
   5.6 Louw to Ontong, no run

End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Boland 15/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 229/39 = 5.87)
J Louw 3-1-5-1 (3w 1nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 3* (11b) JL Ontong 0* (3b)

   6.1 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   6.2 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   6.3 Kruis to Baxter, FOUR, too full and angling down leans into it
        through mid wicket
   6.4 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   6.5 Kruis to Baxter, FOUR, legside and glances fine well played sir
   6.6 Kruis to Baxter, no run

End of over 7 (8 runs) Boland 23/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 221/38 = 5.82)
GJ Kruis 4-1-17-1 - KWV End
JL Ontong 0* (3b) C Baxter 11* (17b 2x4)

   7.1 Louw to Ontong, wide: no run
   7.1 Louw to Ontong, wide: no run, legside again although a tough one
   7.1 Louw to Ontong, no run
   7.2 Louw to Ontong, no run
   7.3 Louw to Ontong, two runs
   7.4 Louw to Ontong, wide: no run
   7.4 Louw to Ontong, no run
   7.5 Louw to Ontong, no run
   7.6 Louw to Ontong, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Boland 28/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 216/37 = 5.84)
J Louw 4-1-10-1 (6w 1nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 11* (17b 2x4) JL Ontong 2* (9b)

   8.1 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   8.2 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   8.3 Kruis to Baxter, no run
   8.4 Kruis to Baxter, one run, quick one and dangerous at that
   8.5 Kruis to Ontong, no run
   8.6 Kruis to Ontong, wide: no run, pitches outside off and swings away
        taking in front of slip
   8.6 Kruis to Ontong, one run, round the corner to fine leg

End of over 9 (3 runs) Boland 31/2 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 213/36 = 5.92)
GJ Kruis 5-1-20-1 (1w) - KWV End
JL Ontong 3* (11b) C Baxter 12* (21b 2x4)

   9.1 Louw to Ontong, wide: no run, legside
   9.1 Louw to Ontong, one run
   9.2 Louw to Baxter, no run
   9.3 Louw to Baxter, FOUR, flicks one over mid wicket half manufactured
       not a slog just using the bottom hand
   9.4 Louw to Baxter, no run
   9.5 Louw to Baxter, wide: no run
   9.5 Louw to Baxter, wide: no run
   9.5 Louw to Baxter, no run
   9.6 Louw to Baxter, no run

End of over 10 (8 runs) Boland 39/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 205/35 = 5.86)
J Louw 5-1-18-1 (9w 1nb) - Nederburg End
JL Ontong 4* (12b) C Baxter 16* (26b 3x4)

  10.1 Abrahim to Ontong, no run
  10.2 Abrahim to Ontong, no run
  10.3 Abrahim to Ontong, no run, digs out to short mid wicket
  10.4 Abrahim to Ontong, (noball) one run, oversteps and goes towards
        fine leg
  10.4 Abrahim to Baxter, no run, punches to mid on with lots of wrist
  10.5 Abrahim to Baxter, two runs, runs dwon towards 3rd man and poor
        fielding allows a second
  10.6 Abrahim to Baxter, one run, same again but the fielder is sharper
        this time round and there is only one

End of over 11 (5 runs) Boland 44/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 200/34 = 5.88)
ZA Abrahim 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - KWV End
C Baxter 19* (29b 3x4) JL Ontong 5* (16b)

  11.1 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, on the spot to start
  11.2 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, and again
  11.3 Pietersen to Baxter, FOUR, pushes just wide of mid on and poor
        fielding allows the boundry
  11.4 Pietersen to Baxter, (noball) no run, oversteps the mark
  11.4 Pietersen to Baxter, FOUR, pushes just wide of mid on and poor
        fielding allows the boundry
  11.5 Pietersen to Baxter, one run
  11.6 Pietersen to Ontong, no run

End of over 12 (10 runs) Boland 54/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 190/33 = 5.76)
C Pietersen 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 28* (35b 5x4) JL Ontong 5* (17b)

  12.1 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  12.2 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  12.3 Abrahim to Baxter, one run
  12.4 Abrahim to Ontong, no run
  12.5 Abrahim to Ontong, no run
  12.6 Abrahim to Ontong, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Boland 55/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 189/32 = 5.91)
ZA Abrahim 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - KWV End
C Baxter 29* (38b 5x4) JL Ontong 5* (20b)

  13.1 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, driven firmly into the covers
  13.2 Pietersen to Baxter, (noball) one run, nipped off the pads down to
        fine leg
  13.2 Pietersen to Ontong, no run, tries to cut one wide outside off
  13.3 Pietersen to Ontong, no run
  13.4 Pietersen to Ontong, one run, fullish deliery, driven into the
        covers
  13.5 Pietersen to Baxter, wide: no run, very short and wide outside off
  13.5 Pietersen to Baxter, (noball) no run, this time he oversteps
  13.5 Pietersen to Baxter, FOUR, driven past the man at mid off and races
        to the boundary
  13.6 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, forward and all defence

End of over 14 (9 runs) Boland 64/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 180/31 = 5.81)
C Pietersen 2-0-19-0 (1w 3nb) - Nederburg End
JL Ontong 6* (23b) C Baxter 34* (43b 6x4)

  14.1 Abrahim to Ontong, legbye: one run, off is hips, to short fine leg,
        brings up the 50 partnership
  14.2 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  14.3 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  14.4 Abrahim to Baxter, one run
  14.5 Abrahim to Ontong, no run
  14.6 Abrahim to Ontong, OUT: nips back and they all go up, umpire raises
        the dreaded finger

       Boland 66/3, Partnership of 51
       JL Ontong  lbw b Abrahim  6 (26b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (2 runs) Boland 66/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 178/30 = 5.93)
ZA Abrahim 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - KWV End
C Baxter 35* (46b 6x4) 

  15.1 Kruger to Baxter, wide: no run, legside to start and called
  15.1 Kruger to Baxter, no run
  15.2 Kruger to Baxter, one run
  15.3 Kruger to Kambli, no run
  15.4 Kruger to Kambli, OUT: tad wide but extra bounce sees it fly well
        above the head of 1st slip who leaps high and takes  a  good catch

       Boland 68/4, Partnership of 2
       VG Kambli  c Koortzen b Kruger  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       C Baxter 36* (48b 6x4) AK Kruger 0.4-0-2-1 (1w)

  15.5 Kruger to de Lange, no run
  15.6 Kruger to de Lange, wide: no run
  15.6 Kruger to de Lange, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Boland 69/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 175/29 = 6.03)
AK Kruger 1-0-3-1 (2w) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 36* (48b 6x4) CD de Lange 0* (2b)

  16.1 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  16.2 Abrahim to Baxter, FOUR, slashes over backward point
  16.3 Abrahim to Baxter, wide: one run, down leg side and and they
        scamper through
  16.3 Abrahim to de Lange, one run, quick one wide of mid wicket
  16.4 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  16.5 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  16.6 Abrahim to Baxter, no run, appeal but looked to be going down leg

End of over 17 (7 runs) Boland 76/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
ZA Abrahim 4-0-14-1 (1w 1nb) - KWV End
CD de Lange 1* (3b) C Baxter 40* (53b 7x4)

  17.1 Kruger to de Lange, no run
  17.2 Kruger to de Lange, no run
  17.3 Kruger to de Lange, no run
  17.4 Kruger to de Lange, one run, dropped out on the off running as he
        played the shot
  17.5 Kruger to Baxter, wide: no run, way outside off and Umpire Howell
        stretches the arms
  17.5 Kruger to Baxter, one run, runs off a thickish outside edge all
        along the ground to 3rd man
  17.6 Kruger to de Lange, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Boland 79/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 165/27 = 6.11)
AK Kruger 2-0-6-1 (3w) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 41* (54b 7x4) CD de Lange 2* (8b)

  18.1 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  18.2 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  18.3 Gidley to Baxter, one run, top edge over the keeper
  18.4 Gidley to de Lange, one run, worked away bacward of the square leg
        umpire
  18.5 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  18.6 Gidley to Baxter, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Boland 81/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 163/26 = 6.27)
MI Gidley 1-0-2-0 - KWV End
CD de Lange 3* (9b) C Baxter 42* (59b 7x4)

  19.1 Kruger to de Lange, OUT: hit high was in the air a long time and
        taken by Kruis at deep backward square

       Boland 81/5, Partnership of 13
       CD de Lange  c Kruis b Kruger  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       C Baxter 42* (59b 7x4) AK Kruger 2.1-0-6-2 (3w)

  19.2 Kruger to Baxter, two runs
  19.3 Kruger to Baxter, no run
  19.4 Kruger to Baxter, no run
  19.5 Kruger to Baxter, FOUR, sweetly timed through mid wicket
  19.6 Kruger to Baxter, wide: no run
  19.6 Kruger to Baxter, no run

End of over 20 (7 runs) Boland 88/5 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
AK Kruger 3-0-13-2 (4w) - Nederburg End
SJ Palframan 0* (0b) C Baxter 48* (64b 8x4)

  20.1 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  20.2 Gidley to Palframan, one run, tracks down and drives gently up to
        long on
  20.3 Gidley to Baxter, one run, and again from Baxter this time
  20.4 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  20.5 Gidley to Palframan, one run, uses the feet again, half stop from
        short mid wicket parries up to long on
  20.6 Gidley to Baxter, no run, hits firmly to mid wicket who makes a
        better stop this time to deny him going to his 50

End of over 21 (3 runs) Boland 91/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 153/24 = 6.38)
MI Gidley 2-0-5-0 - KWV End
SJ Palframan 2* (4b) C Baxter 49* (66b 8x4)

  21.1 Kruger to Palframan, one run, forward angling the bat to 3rd man
  21.2 Kruger to Baxter, one run, angles to 3rd man to bring up his 50 off
        67 balls
  21.3 Kruger to Palframan, FOUR, uses the feet and hits over mid off
  21.4 Kruger to Palframan, no run, checks his shot as the bowler saw him
        coming and dropped it a touch shorter
  21.5 Kruger to Palframan, two runs, sweet little nine iron landing it
        right next to the pin at long on
  21.6 Kruger to Palframan, one run, drops it out on the off to bring up
        the 100 in 153 balls

End of over 22 (9 runs) Boland 100/5 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 144/23 = 6.26)
AK Kruger 4-0-22-2 (4w) - Nederburg End
SJ Palframan 10* (9b 1x4) C Baxter 50* (67b 8x4)

  22.1 Gidley to Palframan, one run, bottom hand guides it up to long on
  22.2 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  22.3 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  22.4 Gidley to Baxter, one run, long on gets more work as they work it
        there again
  22.5 Gidley to Palframan, three runs, angles it and Louw dives way to
        early was never going to get there and then gets up slowly to
        chases
  22.6 Gidley to Baxter, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Boland 105/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
MI Gidley 3-0-10-0 - KWV End
SJ Palframan 14* (11b 1x4) C Baxter 51* (71b 8x4)

       and with that we'll take drinks

Match State: Drinks

  23.1 Abrahim to Palframan, one run
  23.2 Abrahim to Baxter, FOUR
  23.3 Abrahim to Baxter, one run
  23.4 Abrahim to Palframan, no run
  23.5 Abrahim to Palframan, one run
  23.6 Abrahim to Baxter, legbye: one run

End of over 24 (8 runs) Boland 113/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 131/21 = 6.24)
ZA Abrahim 5-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 56* (74b 9x4) SJ Palframan 16* (14b 1x4)

  24.1 Gidley to Baxter, one run, clips it up to long on
  24.2 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  24.3 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  24.4 Gidley to Palframan, one run
  24.5 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  24.6 Gidley to Baxter, one run, long on working hard to the spinner

End of over 25 (3 runs) Boland 116/5 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 128/20 = 6.40)
MI Gidley 4-0-13-0 - KWV End
C Baxter 58* (77b 9x4) SJ Palframan 17* (17b 1x4)

  25.1 Abrahim to Baxter, one run, cover boundry
       play being held up as Kruger has some cramp in the left leg
       Abrahim not Kruger with the cramp
  25.2 Abrahim to Palframan, one run, quck single
       into the covers
  25.3 Abrahim to Baxter, no run
  25.4 Abrahim to Baxter, one run, worked off his pads to to deep mid
        wicket
  25.5 Abrahim to Palframan, SIX, down the track affording a comfortable
        catch to Brooker (the 12th man) waiting some 10 yards outside the
        mid wicket boundry
  25.6 Abrahim to Palframan, one run

End of over 26 (10 runs) Boland 126/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 118/19 = 6.21)
ZA Abrahim 6-0-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Nederburg End
SJ Palframan 25* (20b 1x4 1x6) C Baxter 60* (80b 9x4)

  26.1 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  26.2 Gidley to Palframan, one run, short fine leg moves well to cut it
        off and just misses the stumps at the bowlers end
  26.3 Gidley to Baxter, one run, down the track working to long on
  26.4 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  26.5 Gidley to Palframan, one run, works it tthrough mid wicket now
        where Bosman awaits
  26.6 Gidley to Baxter, one run, and again

End of over 27 (4 runs) Boland 130/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 114/18 = 6.33)
MI Gidley 5-0-17-0 - KWV End
C Baxter 62* (82b 9x4) SJ Palframan 27* (24b 1x4 1x6)

       Hold up for Palframan now
  27.1 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, wide outside off and played to
        backward point
  27.2 Pietersen to Baxter, one run, driven firmly to wide mid off
  27.3 Pietersen to Palframan, one run, drops the ball into the covers
  27.4 Pietersen to Baxter, one run, played to deep mid wkt and think
        about the second but would have been tight
  27.5 Pietersen to Palframan, no run
  27.6 Pietersen to Palframan, two runs, down the wkt and well fielded by
        Bosman at extra cover

End of over 28 (5 runs) Boland 135/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 109/17 = 6.41)
C Pietersen 3-0-24-0 (1w 3nb) - Nederburg End
C Baxter 64* (85b 9x4) SJ Palframan 30* (27b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 Gidley to Baxter, no run
  28.2 Gidley to Baxter, one run, worked onto the legside
  28.3 Gidley to Palframan, no run, waits for it and well stopped at extra
        cover
  28.4 Gidley to Palframan, no run
  28.5 Gidley to Palframan, OUT: pushed that one thru quicker, too close
        to cut and gets a faint edge

       Boland 136/6, Partnership of 55
       SJ Palframan  c Bossenger b Gidley  30 (30b 1x4 1x6)
       C Baxter 65* (87b 9x4) MI Gidley 5.5-0-18-1

  28.6 Gidley to du Toit, one run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Boland 137/6 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 107/16 = 6.69)
MI Gidley 6-0-19-1 - KWV End
WJ du Toit 1* (1b) C Baxter 65* (87b 9x4)

  29.1 Pietersen to du Toit, one run
  29.2 Pietersen to Baxter, no run
  29.3 Pietersen to Baxter, three runs, great diving stop from fine leg
        full length saving a run
  29.4 Pietersen to du Toit, no run
  29.5 Pietersen to du Toit, no run
  29.6 Pietersen to du Toit, one run, off drive forced up past the umpire
        stealing the bowling

End of over 30 (5 runs) Boland 142/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 102/15 = 6.80)
C Pietersen 4-0-29-0 (1w 3nb) - Nederburg End
WJ du Toit 3* (5b) C Baxter 68* (89b 9x4)

  30.1 Gidley to du Toit, no run
  30.2 Gidley to du Toit, no run
  30.3 Gidley to du Toit, no run
  30.4 Gidley to du Toit, two runs, well run up wide of long off
  30.5 Gidley to du Toit, one run, drives up to long on
  30.6 Gidley to Baxter, no run, big appeal but Umpire Matroos says no as
        it pitched outside off turned some way hitting him on the roll
        going down leg

End of over 31 (3 runs) Boland 145/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 99/14 = 7.07)
MI Gidley 7-0-22-1 - KWV End
WJ du Toit 6* (10b) C Baxter 68* (90b 9x4)

  31.1 Pietersen to du Toit, no run, big swing and the customary miss from
        the lower order
  31.2 Pietersen to du Toit, no run, drives hard without timeing back to
        the left arm over
  31.3 Pietersen to du Toit, no run, a beauty beats him all ends up past
        the edge
  31.4 Pietersen to du Toit, one run, works it up to long on
  31.5 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, has a full go but goes through
  31.6 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, drives without timing into the ground
        bouncing nicely into the hands of backward point

End of over 32 (1 run) Boland 146/6 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
C Pietersen 5-0-30-0 (1w 3nb) - Nederburg End
WJ du Toit 7* (14b) C Baxter 68* (92b 9x4)

  32.1 Gidley to du Toit, no run
  32.2 Gidley to du Toit, one run, tapped away on the on side and the
        keeper goes to retrieve
  32.3 Gidley to Baxter, SIX, clips it off his toes goes high over the
        head of of the man on the square leg fence
  32.4 Gidley to Baxter, one run, all along the ground to the man whos
        head has just been cleared
  32.5 Gidley to du Toit, OUT: well down the wicket then half defending
        when he realised he wasnt there and Gidley saw him dragging it a
        touch wider and Bossenger does the rest

       Boland 154/7, Partnership of 18
       WJ du Toit  st Bossenger b Gidley  8 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       C Baxter 75* (94b 9x4 1x6) MI Gidley 7.5-0-30-2

  32.6 Gidley to van Wyk, two runs, runs it gently out to mid wicket and
        there is time for two

End of over 33 (10 runs) Boland 156/7 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 88/12 = 7.33)
MI Gidley 8-0-32-2 - KWV End
C Baxter 75* (94b 9x4 1x6) JM van Wyk 2* (1b)

  33.1 Pietersen to Baxter, FOUR, slaps this through mid wicket, put the
        front leg down and hit right across the line, great eye as it was
        middled
  33.2 Pietersen to Baxter, no run
  33.3 Pietersen to Baxter, FOUR, all timing swinging it away backward of
        square on the leg side, just short of a length in the arc
  33.4 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, dabs back to the bowler
  33.5 Pietersen to Baxter, no run, firmly played up to mid wicket where
        Gidley moves swartly
  33.6 Pietersen to Baxter, two runs, worked behind the umpire on the leg
        side and they scamper a second sees Baxter concede the strike

End of over 34 (10 runs) Boland 166/7 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 78/11 = 7.09)
C Pietersen 6-0-40-0 (1w 3nb) - Nederburg End
JM van Wyk 2* (1b) C Baxter 85* (100b 11x4 1x6)

  34.1 Gidley to van Wyk, no run, cheeky single as van Wyk was trying to
        give Baxter the strike and he's gone as Pietersen was in quick at
        cover tossing it in quickly to the keeper who does the rest

       Boland 166/8, Partnership of 12
       C Baxter  run out (Pietersen)  85 (100b 11x4 1x6)

  34.2 Gidley to Langeveldt, no run
  34.3 Gidley to Langeveldt, one run, works it out to square leg
  34.4 Gidley to van Wyk, no run
  34.5 Gidley to van Wyk, no run
  34.6 Gidley to van Wyk, one run, out to mid wicket and they canter
        through

End of over 35 (2 runs) Boland 168/8 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 76/10 = 7.60)
MI Gidley 9-0-34-2 - KWV End
JM van Wyk 3* (5b) CK Langeveldt 1* (2b)

  35.1 Louw to van Wyk, legbye: two runs, big mixup but only one poor
        angle available to the 3rd umpire and he gives it not out
  35.2 Louw to van Wyk, no run
  35.3 Louw to van Wyk, (noball) one run, high full toss clubs it wide of
        mid wicket
  35.3 Louw to Langeveldt, wide: no run
  35.3 Louw to Langeveldt, OUT: scoops it over the bowlers head just on
        the off side where Pietersen does well from mid off to take a
        sliding catch

       Boland 173/9, Partnership of 7
       CK Langeveldt  c Pietersen b Louw  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       JM van Wyk 4* (8b) J Louw 5.3-1-21-2 (10w 2nb)

  35.4 Louw to van Wyk, one run
  35.5 Louw to Williams, wide: no run, legside
  35.5 Louw to Williams, one run, off the mark into the covers
  35.6 Louw to van Wyk, one run

End of over 36 (9 runs) Boland 177/9 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 67/9 = 7.44)
J Louw 6-1-25-2 (11w 2nb) - Nederburg End
JM van Wyk 6* (10b) HS Williams 1* (1b)

  36.1 Kruis to van Wyk, legbye: one run
  36.2 Kruis to Williams, no run
  36.3 Kruis to Williams, no run
  36.4 Kruis to Williams, OUT: almighty slog from Williams sails miles
        into the air and the bowler gets under it himself ending up at a
        short mid wicket and taking a comfortable catch to win it by 65
        runs for Griques

       Boland 178/10, Partnership of 5
       HS Williams  c & b Kruis  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       JM van Wyk 6* (11b) GJ Kruis 5.4-1-20-2 (1w)

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