Post Line-ups Champions League XX - Round 1 - It's time to give the people what they need, not what they want...

Flipping Yuvraj Singh doesn't bowl well when he is playing for his home team. :facepalm
Anyways congo Lions now it is time to snatch the win in the finals.
 
When your three international batsmen combine for 31 runs you know you're going to be pretty screwed, and that's what happened to us. The bowlers did a good job, but unfortunately our batsmen just didn't perform at all.
 
Good luck to the Centurion Lions for what should be a great game. Hopefully we can make it three wins against them :D
 
Southampton Sharks:

Bell
Pietersen
Kallis^
Singh^
Morgan
Shah
O'Brien+
Yardy^
Roach^
Harris^
Meaker^
 
I'm extending my support to Lions for the team they have got. CL FTW the CL! :D
If BKB manages to win this, then that's great for him to win this season of CL with greater opponents. :spy
 
You see its necessary for other leagues to finish as well. Next season doesn't seem to come soon IMO.

I really agree with you, I say let other league finish (give it 2-3 months) before the next season of Champions League.
 
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Hashim Amla
AB De Villiers :c: :wk:
Virat Kohli :os:
JP Duminy :bwl:
Herschelle Gibbs
Dwayne Bravo :bwl: :os:
Zander de Bruyn :bwl:
Charl Langeveldt :bwl:
Lasith Malinga :bwl: :os:
Shaun Tait :bwl: :os:
Alfonso Thomas :bwl:
 
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Match 40
Champions League XI final
Southampton Sharks (EPL) v Centurion Lions (SAPL)
at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Pitch: Excellent

The big final of the PlanetCricket Champions League season XI is here and two evenly matched teams have come through to make it an even more exciting contest. Both Centurion Lions and Southampton Sharks were equal on points and shared the top position after the league stages with only NRR separating them. Prior to this, both teams have met twice in the tournament and the English team has had the better off the Protean team on both the occasions which one can see here and here. This is the 2nd consecutive time an English team has reached the finals of the Champions League so, Southampton would want to go one step better this time as Nottingham lost the final to Manicaland in season X. On the other hand, this is the first time ever in Champions League history that we have a South African team so, Centurion would want to make their first finale a memorable one.​

Before the match day, we had the Centurion Lions coach speaking to the media.

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Shaun Pollock addressing the media

We are delighted to be here. We had to work hard to get here and they (Southampton) have defeated us both the times before but, we aren't looking much into that. This is a new game and we now know what we should do after winning the toss against them (laughs). He (Yuvraj Singh) is always an asset in such conditions and we will surely miss his services but, these are things we can't control. He is playing for the opposition so now we see him as an opponent. Virat is an exceptional talent and we all know what he has already done so far in this league. I hope he carries on.

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The all important toss. Once again it was AB de Villiers, Centurion Lions captain who called correctly but, this time he elected to bowl first. Many believed this was a bat first track but, given Centurion had lost 2 in 2 batting first against Southampton, one could see why that decision was made. The scoreboard pressure? Well, no one cared about that it seemed...​

Toss: Centurion Lions won, chose to field

Lineups:

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Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen :c:
Jacques Kallis :os:
Yuvraj Singh :os:
Eoin Morgan
Owais Shah
Niall O'Brien :wk:
Michael Yardy
Kemar Roach :os:
Ryan Harris :os:
Stuart Meaker

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Hashim Amla
AB de Villiers :c: :wk:
Virat Kohli :os:
JP Duminy
Herschelle Gibbs
Dwayne Bravo :os:
Zander de Bruyn
Charl Langeveldt
Lasith Malinga :os:
Shaun Tait :os:
Alfonso Thomas

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Southampton Sharks innings

Code:
0.1  Malinga to Bell, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
0.2  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
0.3  Malinga to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.4  Malinga to Bell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.5  Malinga to Bell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.6  Malinga to Bell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS    4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Lasith Malinga       1.0-0-4-0
         Ian Bell              1(4b)
         Kevin Pietersen       3(2b)   

1.1  Tait to Pietersen, no run, Mis timed by  Kevin Pietersen
1.2  Tait to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell            
1.3  Tait to Bell, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
1.4  Tait to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait           
1.5  Tait to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   10/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaun Tait           1.0-0-6-0
         Kevin Pietersen       8(7b 1X4)
         Ian Bell              2(5b)   

2.1  Malinga to Bell, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
2.1  Malinga to Bell, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.2  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
2.3  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
2.4  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.5  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Malinga to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Ian Bell            

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   13/0
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Lasith Malinga       2.0-0-7-0
         Ian Bell              3(7b)
         Kevin Pietersen       9(12b 1X4)   

3.1  Tait to Pietersen, no run, Mis timed by  Kevin Pietersen
3.2  Tait to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
3.3  Tait to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell            
3.4  Tait to Bell, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
3.5  Tait to Pietersen, no run, Not a good timing by  Kevin Pietersen
3.6  Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   19/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Shaun Tait           2.0-0-12-0
         Kevin Pietersen      14(17b 2X4)
         Ian Bell              4(8b)   

4.1  Bruyn to Bell, one run, Great cooperation between Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen     
4.2  Bruyn to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Ian Bell            
4.3  Bruyn to Bell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Bruyn to Bell, no run, Not a good timing by  Ian Bell
4.5  Bruyn to Bell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bruyn          
4.6  Bruyn to Bell, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   22/0
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Zander de Bruyn      1.0-0-3-0
         Kevin Pietersen      15(18b 2X4)
         Ian Bell              6(13b)   

5.1  Malinga to Bell, one run, One more to the total
5.2  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Malinga to Pietersen, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kevin Pietersen
5.4  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Not a good timing by  Kevin Pietersen
5.6  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   29/0
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Lasith Malinga       3.0-0-14-0
         Kevin Pietersen      21(23b 2X4 1X6)
         Ian Bell              7(14b)   

6.1  Tait to Bell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.2  Tait to Bell, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
6.3  Tait to Pietersen, one run, Dropped! Thomas made a big mess of that simple chance
6.4  Tait to Bell, legbye, Not a good timing by  Ian Bell
6.5  Tait to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.6  Tait to Bell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   33/0
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Shaun Tait           3.0-0-15-0
         Ian Bell              8(18b)
         Kevin Pietersen      23(25b 2X4 1X6)   

7.1  Thomas to Pietersen, three runs, Great work by Bruyn saved a certain boundary
7.2  Thomas to Bell, one run, The misfield by Thomas allows yet another run
7.3  Thomas to Pietersen, no run, Not a good timing by  Kevin Pietersen
7.4  Thomas to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Ian Bell            
7.5  Thomas to Bell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Thomas to Bell, no run, Mis timed by  Ian Bell

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   38/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Alfonso Thomas       1.0-0-5-0
         Ian Bell              9(21b)
         Kevin Pietersen      27(28b 2X4 1X6)   

8.1  Bruyn to Pietersen, one run, Dropped! Bravo made a big mess of that simple chance
8.2  Bruyn to Bell, no run, Mis timed by  Ian Bell
8.3  Bruyn to Bell, one run, The misfield by Thomas allows yet another run
8.4  Bruyn to Pietersen, no run, Not a good timing by  Kevin Pietersen
8.5  Bruyn to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 
8.6  Bruyn to Pietersen, three runs, Great work by Thomas saved a certain boundary

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   43/0
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Zander de Bruyn      2.0-0-8-0
         Ian Bell             10(23b)
         Kevin Pietersen      31(32b 2X4 1X6)   

9.1  Malinga to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  Malinga to Bell, no run, Mis timed by  Ian Bell
9.3  Malinga to Bell, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
9.4  Malinga to Bell, two runs, 
9.5  Malinga to Bell, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Malinga. Bell didnt have a clue

         Ian Bell               12 (27b)
         b. Malinga

9.6  Malinga to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   46/1
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Lasith Malinga       4.0-0-17-1
         Jacques Kallis        0(1b)
         Kevin Pietersen      32(33b 2X4 1X6)


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Ian Bell was castled by Malinga for 12

SS 46/1 (10)


Code:
10.1  Duminy to Pietersen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
10.2  Duminy to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis      
10.3  Duminy to Kallis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
10.4  Duminy to Kallis, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Jacques Kallis
10.5  Duminy to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Duminy to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by JP Duminy, deserving this punishment

         End of over 11  (16 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   62/1
         (R/R:  5.64)
         JP Duminy            1.0-0-16-0
         Kevin Pietersen      43(36b 3X4 2X6)
         Jacques Kallis        5(4b 1X4)   

11.1  Bruyn to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
11.2  Bruyn to Kallis, FOUR, Zander de Bruyn is not happy  
11.3  Bruyn to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
11.4  Bruyn to Kallis, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
11.5  Bruyn to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 
11.6  Bruyn to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   68/1
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Zander de Bruyn      3.0-0-14-0
         Jacques Kallis       10(8b 2X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      44(38b 3X4 2X6)   

12.1  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
12.2  Malinga to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Jacques Kallis      
12.3  Malinga to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
12.4  Malinga to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  Malinga to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Malinga to Kallis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   75/1
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Lasith Malinga       5.0-0-24-1
         Jacques Kallis       16(12b 2X4 1X6)
         Kevin Pietersen      45(40b 3X4 2X6)   

13.1  Tait to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2  Tait to Pietersen, no run, Mis timed by  Kevin Pietersen
13.3  Tait to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
13.4  Tait to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Tait to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.6  Tait to Kallis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   76/1
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Shaun Tait           4.0-0-16-0
         Jacques Kallis       16(15b 2X4 1X6)
         Kevin Pietersen      46(43b 3X4 2X6)   

14.1  Malinga to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis      
14.2  Malinga to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  Malinga to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis missed that one by a mile
14.4  Malinga to Kallis, one run, One more to the total
14.5  Malinga to Pietersen, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
14.6  Malinga to Pietersen, no run, Mis timed by  Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   80/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Lasith Malinga       6.0-0-28-1
         Kevin Pietersen      49(46b 3X4 2X6)
         Jacques Kallis       17(18b 2X4 1X6)   

15.1  Duminy to Kallis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
15.2  Duminy to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Bravo allows yet another run
15.3  Duminy to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Amla allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Kevin Pietersen's fifty
15.4  Duminy to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.5  Duminy to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis missed that one by a mile
15.6  Duminy to Kallis, no run, Mis timed by  Jacques Kallis

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   82/1
         (R/R:  5.13)
         JP Duminy            2.0-0-18-0
         Jacques Kallis       18(23b 2X4 1X6)
         Kevin Pietersen      50(47b 3X4 2X6)   

16.1  Tait to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait           
16.2  Tait to Pietersen, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Alfonso Thomas

         Kevin Pietersen        50 (49b 3X4 2X6)
         c. Thomas      b. Tait

16.3  Tait to Singh, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis      
16.4  Tait to Kallis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
16.5  Tait to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis missed that one by a mile
16.6  Tait to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait           

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   83/2
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Shaun Tait           5.0-0-17-1
         Jacques Kallis       18(26b 2X4 1X6)
         Yuvraj Singh          1(1b)

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Shaun Tait got the big scalp of Kevin Pietersen
after he had just reached his half century

SS 83/2 (17)


Code:
17.1  Malinga to Singh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
17.2  Malinga to Singh, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3  Malinga to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
17.4  Malinga to Kallis, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Malinga to Singh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
17.6  Malinga to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   86/2
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Lasith Malinga       7.0-0-30-1
         Jacques Kallis       19(28b 2X4 1X6)
         Yuvraj Singh          2(5b)   

18.1  Bruyn to Singh, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis      
18.2  Bruyn to Kallis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
18.3  Bruyn to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
18.4  Bruyn to Kallis, three runs, Great work by Amla saved a certain boundary
18.5  Bruyn to Singh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bruyn          
18.6  Bruyn to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS   96/2
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Zander de Bruyn      4.0-0-24-0
         Yuvraj Singh          3(8b)
         Jacques Kallis       28(31b 2X4 2X6)   

19.1  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
19.2  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Kallis and Yuvraj Singh        
19.3  Langeveldt to Singh, no run, Mis timed by  Yuvraj Singh
19.4  Langeveldt to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and Jacques Kallis      
19.5  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
19.6  Langeveldt to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  102/2
         (R/R:  5.10)
         Charl Langeveldt     1.0-0-6-0
         Jacques Kallis       33(35b 3X4 2X6)
         Yuvraj Singh          4(10b)   

20.1  Tait to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.2  Tait to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait           
20.3  Tait to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.4  Tait to Singh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shaun Tait, giving that a wide
20.4  Tait to Singh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.5  Tait to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Tait to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis

         End of over 21  (10 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  112/2
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Shaun Tait           6.0-0-27-1
         Jacques Kallis       38(39b 4X4 2X6)
         Yuvraj Singh          8(13b)   

21.1  Bravo to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Bravo to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Bravo to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bravo          
21.4  Bravo to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
21.5  Bravo to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
21.6  Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dwayne Bravo, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  117/2
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Dwayne Bravo         1.0-0-5-0
         Jacques Kallis       42(43b 5X4 2X6)
         Yuvraj Singh          9(15b)   

22.1  Langeveldt to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.2  Langeveldt to Singh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Langeveldt to Singh, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
22.5  Langeveldt to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and Jacques Kallis      
22.6  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  121/2
         (R/R:  5.26)
         Charl Langeveldt     2.0-0-9-0
         Yuvraj Singh         10(19b)
         Jacques Kallis       44(45b 5X4 2X6)   

23.1  Thomas to Kallis, no run, Mis timed by  Jacques Kallis
23.2  Thomas to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
23.3  Thomas to Kallis, one run, That is very well run by Yuvraj Singh        
23.4  Thomas to Singh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thomas         
23.5  Thomas to Singh, no run, Not a good timing by  Yuvraj Singh
23.6  Thomas to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  123/2
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Alfonso Thomas       2.0-0-7-0
         Jacques Kallis       45(48b 5X4 2X6)
         Yuvraj Singh         11(22b)   

24.1  Bruyn to Singh, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Bruyn to Kallis, one run, That is very well run by Yuvraj Singh        
24.3  Bruyn to Singh, no run, Yuvraj Singh missed that one by a mile
24.4  Bruyn to Singh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.5  Bruyn to Singh, one run, One more to the total
24.6  Bruyn to Kallis, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  127/2
         (R/R:  5.08)
         Zander de Bruyn      5.0-0-28-0
         Yuvraj Singh         13(26b)
         Jacques Kallis       47(50b 5X4 2X6)   

25.1  Tait to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait           
25.2  Tait to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Tait to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
25.4  Tait to Kallis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
25.5  Tait to Kallis, three runs, Great work by Bravo saved a certain boundary
      Fifty for Jacques Kallis      
25.6  Tait to Singh, no run, Not a good timing by  Yuvraj Singh

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  130/2
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaun Tait           7.0-0-30-1
         Yuvraj Singh         13(27b)
         Jacques Kallis       50(55b 5X4 2X6)   

26.1  Thomas to Kallis, one run, That is very well run by Yuvraj Singh        
26.2  Thomas to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Thomas to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  Thomas to Kallis, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Alfonso Thomas, giving that a wide
26.4  Thomas to Kallis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.5  Thomas to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Thomas to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  137/2
         (R/R:  5.07)
         Alfonso Thomas       3.0-0-14-0
         Jacques Kallis       54(59b 5X4 2X6)
         Yuvraj Singh         15(30b)   

27.1  Bruyn to Singh, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Yuvraj Singh
27.2  Bruyn to Singh, no run, Mis timed by  Yuvraj Singh
27.3  Bruyn to Singh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.4  Bruyn to Kallis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.5  Bruyn to Singh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bruyn          
27.6  Bruyn to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 28  (10 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  147/2
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Zander de Bruyn      6.0-0-38-0
         Yuvraj Singh         22(35b 1X4)
         Jacques Kallis       57(60b 5X4 2X6)   

28.1  Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis
28.2  Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis
28.3  Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Jacques Kallis
28.4  Bravo to Kallis, three runs, Great work by Bruyn saved a certain boundary
28.5  Bravo to Singh, two runs, 
28.6  Bravo to Singh, OUT, What a brilliant catch by JP Duminy

         Yuvraj Singh           24 (37b 1X4)
         c. Duminy      b. Bravo


         End of over 29  (17 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  164/3
         (R/R:  5.66)
         Dwayne Bravo         2.0-0-22-1
         Eoin Morgan           0(0b)
         Jacques Kallis       72(64b 8X4 2X6)

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Yuvraj Singh falls after a good partnership ; Jacques Kallis carries on after his fifty

SS 164/3 (29)


Code:
29.1  Duminy to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.2  Duminy to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.3  Duminy to Kallis, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Kallis and Eoin Morgan         
29.4  Duminy to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
29.5  Duminy to Morgan, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Eoin Morgan
29.6  Duminy to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  173/3
         (R/R:  5.77)
         JP Duminy            3.0-0-27-0
         Eoin Morgan           7(4b 1X4)
         Jacques Kallis       74(66b 8X4 2X6)   

30.1  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
30.3  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
30.5  Langeveldt to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
30.6  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  175/3
         (R/R:  5.65)
         Charl Langeveldt     3.0-0-11-0
         Jacques Kallis       75(69b 8X4 2X6)
         Eoin Morgan           8(7b 1X4)   

31.1  Malinga to Morgan, two runs, 
31.2  Malinga to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Tait allows yet another run
31.3  Malinga to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.4  Malinga to Kallis, no run, Mis timed by  Jacques Kallis
31.5  Malinga to Kallis, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
31.6  Malinga to Morgan, no run, Not a good timing by  Eoin Morgan

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  179/3
         (R/R:  5.59)
         Lasith Malinga       8.0-0-33-1
         Eoin Morgan          11(10b 1X4)
         Jacques Kallis       75(72b 8X4 2X6)   

32.1  Tait to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
32.2  Tait to Kallis, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Kallis and Eoin Morgan         
32.3  Tait to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
32.4  Tait to Kallis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Tait to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.6  Tait to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Thomas allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  183/3
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Shaun Tait           8.0-0-34-1
         Jacques Kallis       77(76b 8X4 2X6)
         Eoin Morgan          13(12b 1X4)   

33.1  Langeveldt to Morgan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Charl Langeveldt, giving that a wide
33.1  Langeveldt to Morgan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Charl Langeveldt, deserving this punishment
33.2  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
33.3  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Langeveldt to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Jacques Kallis      
33.5  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
33.6  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  190/3
         (R/R:  5.59)
         Charl Langeveldt     4.0-0-18-0
         Eoin Morgan          18(18b 2X4)
         Jacques Kallis       78(77b 8X4 2X6)   

34.1  Malinga to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
34.2  Malinga to Morgan, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Eoin Morgan
34.3  Malinga to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
34.4  Malinga to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis
34.5  Malinga to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
34.6  Malinga to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  201/3
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Lasith Malinga       9.0-0-44-1
         Eoin Morgan          23(20b 3X4)
         Jacques Kallis       84(81b 9X4 2X6)   

35.1  Thomas to Kallis, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Jacques Kallis
35.2  Thomas to Kallis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Thomas to Kallis, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.4  Thomas to Morgan, no run, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
35.5  Thomas to Morgan, no run, Not a good timing by  Eoin Morgan
35.6  Thomas to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Jacques Kallis      

         End of over 36  (6 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  207/3
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Alfonso Thomas       4.0-0-20-0
         Jacques Kallis       89(84b 10X4 2X6)
         Eoin Morgan          24(23b 3X4)   

36.1  Tait to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis      
36.2  Tait to Kallis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.3  Tait to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.4  Tait to Morgan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shaun Tait, giving that a wide
36.4  Tait to Morgan, no run, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
36.5  Tait to Morgan, two runs, Overthrow by Gibbs instead of 1 they get 2
36.6  Tait to Morgan, FOUR, Shaun Tait is not happy  

         End of over 37  (11 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  218/3
         (R/R:  5.89)
         Shaun Tait           9.0-0-45-1
         Eoin Morgan          31(29b 4X4)
         Jacques Kallis       92(85b 10X4 2X6)   

37.1  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis was completely deceived 
37.2  Langeveldt to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Langeveldt     
37.3  Langeveldt to Kallis, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
37.5  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Langeveldt     
37.6  Langeveldt to Morgan, legbye, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  220/3
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Charl Langeveldt     5.0-0-19-0
         Jacques Kallis       93(88b 10X4 2X6)
         Eoin Morgan          31(32b 4X4)   

38.1  Tait to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Thomas allows yet another run
38.2  Tait to Kallis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Tait to Kallis, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Kallis and Eoin Morgan         
38.4  Tait to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Jacques Kallis      
38.5  Tait to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Bravo allows yet another run
38.6  Tait to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
      The end to a good spell from Shaun Tait

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  224/3
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Shaun Tait           10.0-0-49-1
         Eoin Morgan          33(35b 4X4)
         Jacques Kallis       95(91b 10X4 2X6)   

39.1  Malinga to Kallis, no run, Not a good timing by  Jacques Kallis
39.2  Malinga to Kallis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.3  Malinga to Morgan, no run, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
39.4  Malinga to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
39.5  Malinga to Morgan, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
39.6  Malinga to Kallis, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Jacques Kallis         98 (94b 10X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Malinga

      The end to a good spell from Lasith Malinga

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  228/4
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Lasith Malinga       10.0-0-47-2
         Owais Shah            0(0b)
         Eoin Morgan          33(38b 4X4)

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Malinga struck on the last ball of his spell as
he trapped Kallis in front of the wicket for 98

SS 228/4 (40)


Code:
40.1  Thomas to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thomas         
40.2  Thomas to Morgan, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Thomas to Shah, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.4  Thomas to Shah, no run, Owais Shah was completely deceived 
40.5  Thomas to Shah, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.6  Thomas to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  230/4
         (R/R:  5.61)
         Alfonso Thomas       5.0-0-22-0
         Eoin Morgan          34(41b 4X4)
         Owais Shah            1(3b)   

41.1  Langeveldt to Shah, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.2  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, One more to the total
41.3  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
41.4  Langeveldt to Morgan, legbye, Mis timed by  Eoin Morgan
41.5  Langeveldt to Shah, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Langeveldt to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  233/4
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Charl Langeveldt     6.0-0-20-0
         Eoin Morgan          34(44b 4X4)
         Owais Shah            2(6b)   

42.1  Bravo to Shah, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dwayne Bravo, deserving this punishment
42.2  Bravo to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
42.3  Bravo to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Owais Shah          
42.4  Bravo to Shah, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
42.5  Bravo to Shah, one run, The misfield by Gibbs allows yet another run
42.6  Bravo to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 43  (13 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  246/4
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Dwayne Bravo         3.0-0-35-1
         Eoin Morgan          35(46b 4X4)
         Owais Shah           14(10b 1X4 1X6)   

43.1  Thomas to Shah, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.2  Thomas to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Owais Shah          
43.3  Thomas to Shah, one run, One more to the total
43.4  Thomas to Morgan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shaun Tait

         Eoin Morgan            36 (48b 4X4)
         c. Tait        b. Thomas

43.5  Thomas to O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6  Thomas to O'Brien, no run, Niall O'Brien missed that one by a mile

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  249/5
         (R/R:  5.66)
         Alfonso Thomas       6.0-0-25-1
         Niall O'Brien         0(2b)
         Owais Shah           16(12b 1X4 1X6)

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Alfonso Thomas accounted for Eoin Morgan's wicket

SS 249/5 (44)


Code:
44.1  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2  Langeveldt to O'Brien, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Langeveldt to O'Brien, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
44.4  Langeveldt to Shah, no run, Mis timed by  Owais Shah
44.5  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Niall O'Brien       
44.6  Langeveldt to O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Charl Langeveldt, deserving this punishment

         End of over 45  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  256/5
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Charl Langeveldt     7.0-0-27-0
         Niall O'Brien         5(5b 1X4)
         Owais Shah           18(15b 1X4 1X6)   

45.1  Bravo to Shah, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Owais Shah
45.2  Bravo to Shah, one run, The misfield by Thomas allows yet another run
45.3  Bravo to O'Brien, FOUR, Dwayne Bravo is not happy  
45.4  Bravo to O'Brien, no run, Niall O'Brien missed that one by a mile
45.5  Bravo to O'Brien, three runs, Great work by Gibbs saved a certain boundary
45.6  Bravo to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Niall O'Brien       

         End of over 46  (15 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  271/5
         (R/R:  5.89)
         Dwayne Bravo         4.0-0-50-1
         Niall O'Brien        12(8b 2X4)
         Owais Shah           26(18b 1X4 2X6)   

46.1  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Niall O'Brien       
46.2  Langeveldt to O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Charl Langeveldt, deserving this punishment
46.3  Langeveldt to O'Brien, FOUR, Charl Langeveldt is not happy  
46.4  Langeveldt to O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Owais Shah          
46.5  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, The misfield by Tait allows yet another run
46.6  Langeveldt to O'Brien, three runs, Great work by Kohli saved a certain boundary

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  285/5
         (R/R:  6.06)
         Charl Langeveldt     8.0-0-41-0
         Owais Shah           28(20b 1X4 2X6)
         Niall O'Brien        24(12b 4X4)   

47.1  Bravo to O'Brien, one run, That is very well run by Owais Shah          
47.2  Bravo to Shah, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bravo          
47.3  Bravo to Shah, one run, One more to the total
47.4  Bravo to O'Brien, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers      
47.5  Bravo to O'Brien, one run, Great cooperation between Niall O'Brien and Owais Shah          
47.6  Bravo to Shah, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dwayne Bravo, deserving this punishment

         End of over 48  (7 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  292/5
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Dwayne Bravo         5.0-0-57-1
         Owais Shah           33(23b 2X4 2X6)
         Niall O'Brien        26(15b 4X4)   

48.1  Thomas to O'Brien, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Alfonso Thomas, deserving this punishment
48.2  Thomas to O'Brien, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Niall O'Brien          30 (17b 5X4)
         lbw            b. Thomas

48.3  Thomas to Yardy, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.4  Thomas to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Michael Yardy       
48.5  Thomas to Yardy, one run, One more to the total
48.6  Thomas to Shah, one run, That is very well run by Michael Yardy       

         End of over 49  (10 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  302/6
         (R/R:  6.16)
         Alfonso Thomas       7.0-0-35-2
         Michael Yardy         4(2b)
         Owais Shah           35(25b 2X4 2X6)   

49.1  Langeveldt to Shah, no run, Mis timed by  Owais Shah
49.2  Langeveldt to Shah, FOUR, Very good shot that by  Owais Shah
49.3  Langeveldt to Shah, FOUR, Charl Langeveldt is not happy  
49.4  Langeveldt to Shah, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Charl Langeveldt, deserving this punishment
49.5  Langeveldt to Shah, wide, Charl Langeveldt bowling a very wayward one
49.5  Langeveldt to Shah, FOUR, Why we need anyone when we have Owais Shah
      The crowd cheers for Owais Shah's fifty
49.6  Langeveldt to Shah, one run, The misfield by Gibbs allows yet another run

         End of over 50  (18 runs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  320/6
         (R/R:  6.40)
         Charl Langeveldt     9.0-0-59-0
         Michael Yardy         4(2b)
         Owais Shah           52(32b 6X4 2X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS  320/6 (RR:  6.42)
         Charl Langeveldt      9.0-0-59-0
         Michael Yardy         4(2b)
         Owais Shah           52(32b 6X4 2X6)

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Owais Shah went berserk at the end as
Southampton scored 71 runs in last 6 overs

SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS 320/6 (50)


Code:
SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Ian Bell                           b. Malinga      12    27    0    0   44.4%
Kevin Pietersen     c. Thomas      b. Tait         50    49    3    2  102.0%
Jacques Kallis      lbw            b. Malinga      98    94   10    2  104.3%
Yuvraj Singh        c. Duminy      b. Bravo        24    37    1    0   64.9%
Eoin Morgan         c. Tait        b. Thomas       36    48    4    0   75.0%
Owais Shah          not out                        52    32    6    2  162.5%
Niall O'Brien       lbw            b. Thomas       30    17    5    0  176.5%
Michael Yardy       not out                         4     2    0    0  200.0%
Kemar Roach                                       
Ryan Harris                                       
Stuart Meaker                                     
 
 Total:  320/6       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.40      Extras:  14    
  
                                     -X-

CENTURION LIONS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Lasith Malinga       10.0      0      47      2      4.70     1      0 
Shaun Tait           10.0      0      49      1      4.90     2      0 
Zander de Bruyn       6.0      0      38      0      6.33     0      0 
Alfonso Thomas        7.0      0      35      2      5.00     1      0 
JP Duminy             3.0      0      27      0      9.00     0      0 
Charl Langeveldt      9.0      0      59      0      6.56     2      0 
Dwayne Bravo          5.0      0      57      1     11.40     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 0 

Total: 320/6          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.40      Extras: 14 
                                     -X-
 

SOUTHAMPTON SHARKS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
I Bell        Pietersen    ???????????????????                       46 (59)
J Kallis      Pietersen    ???????????????                           36 (39)
J Kallis      Y Singh      ???????????????????????????????????       82 (76)
J Kallis      E Morgan     ???????????????????????????               64 (66)
O Shah        E Morgan     ????????                                  21 (22)
O Shah        N O'Brien    ????????????????????                      47 (28)
O Shah        M Yardy      ??????????                                24 (10)


     Fall of Wickets    46/1      82/2      164/3     228/4     249/5
                        296/6                                             

 Total:  320/6       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.40     Extras:  14   
  
                                     -X-

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Centurion Lions need 321 runs to win from 50 overs.
 
Oh Damn! We're thrashed. Malinga, Thomas and Tait have done decent spells. Langeveldt, barring the last over has done average but, the rest have just been blasted. Too much pressure on the batsmen now. The top 4 must deliver for us to cross the line at over 6.4 runs per over. A difficult task but not impossible.
 

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