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[CENTER]England Lions vs South African Scorchers
FORMAT: Hong Kong 6's
VENUE: Kowloon Cricket Club
UMPIRES: Billy Doctrove and Simon Taufel
South African Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat first[/CENTER]
The new batsman is Jacques Kallis. | |
The new batsman is Faf du Plessis. | |
The new bowler is Ravi Bopara. | |
0.1 | Ravi Bopara to Jacques Kallis, OUT, 120.00kph, R Bopara hits a short length wide of leg. J Kallis can't get the late cut away. The ball is sent into orbit! K Pietersen settles under it and takes a fine catch |
Jacques Kallis c K Pietersen b R Bopara 0 (0m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
The new batsman is AB de Villiers. | |
0.2 | Ravi Bopara to AB de Villiers, 1, 120.00kph, A de Villiers plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
0.3 | Ravi Bopara to Faf du Plessis, 1, 120.00kph, short length outside off stump. F du Plessis plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
0.4 | Ravi Bopara to AB de Villiers, dot, 120.00kph, R Bopara ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. A de Villiers struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
0.5 | Ravi Bopara to AB de Villiers, SIX, 116.48kph, R Bopara pushes this through at no great pace. It swings in just off the straight. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
0.6 | Ravi Bopara to AB de Villiers, dot, 114.48kph, A de Villiers struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
A tad expensive from R Bopara, but a decent outing for him today. | |
Ravi Bopara 1 / 8 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 1 (8 runs) South African Scorchers 8 / 1 (RR: 8.00) | |
Faf du Plessis 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Ravi Bopara 1-0-8-1 AB de Villiers 7 (4b 0x4 1x6) | |
The new bowler is Graeme Swann. | |
1.1 | Graeme Swann to Faf du Plessis, dot, 74.61kph, G Swann tosses this one up to F du Plessis. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. F du Plessis rightly sends him back |
1.2 | Graeme Swann to Faf du Plessis, dot, 74.57kph, Big turn from the spinner |
1.3 | Graeme Swann to Faf du Plessis, dot, 70.00kph, No runs taken |
1.4 | Graeme Swann to Faf du Plessis, SIX, 73.09kph, G Swann tosses this one up to F du Plessis. Excellent timing from F du Plessis as he plays a cut. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
1.5 | Graeme Swann to Faf du Plessis, 1, 71.49kph, good length outside off stump. The batsmen only take one |
1.6 | Graeme Swann to AB de Villiers, FOUR, 82.46kph, The straight one now. Very classy from A de Villiers - no stopping this one |
Not the best of outings from G Swann. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
Graeme Swann 0 / 11 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 2 (11 runs) South African Scorchers 19 / 1 (RR: 9.50) | |
Faf du Plessis 8* (6b 0x4 1x6) Graeme Swann 1-0-11-0 AB de Villiers 11 (5b 1x4 1x6) Ravi Bopara 1-0-8-1 | |
The new bowler is Michael Lumb. | |
2.1 | Michael Lumb to Faf du Plessis, OUT, 107.36kph, M Lumb bowls this from the back of his hand. F du Plessis defends with a straight bat. F du Plessis has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by L Wright fine leg |
Faf du Plessis c L Wright b M Lumb 8 (9m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.29 | |
The new batsman is Albie Morkel. | |
2.2 | Michael Lumb to Albie Morkel, 1, 120.00kph, M Lumb pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line outside off. A Morkel plays a punchy pull. The batsmen only take one |
2.3 | Michael Lumb to AB de Villiers, dot, 117.88kph, A de Villiers plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
2.4 | Michael Lumb to AB de Villiers, SIX, 116.46kph, This one is military medium from M Lumb. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
2.5 | Michael Lumb to AB de Villiers, OUT, 120.00kph, No great pace there from M Lumb. Good length just outside off stump. Defensively played. The ball is airborne and taken by L Wright |
AB de Villiers c L Wright b M Lumb 17 (11m 8b 1x4 2x6) SR: 212.50 | |
The new batsman is Robin Peterson. | |
2.6 | Michael Lumb to Robin Peterson, 1, 116.54kph, This one is military medium from M Lumb. R Peterson plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
A tad expensive from M Lumb, but a decent outing for him today. | |
Michael Lumb 2 / 8 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 3 (8 runs) South African Scorchers 27 / 3 (RR: 9.00) | |
Robin Peterson 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Michael Lumb 1-0-8-2 Albie Morkel 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) Graeme Swann 1-0-11-0 | |
The new bowler is Luke Wright. | |
3.1 | Luke Wright to Robin Peterson, OUT, 118.28kph, L Wright is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length just outside leg stump. R Peterson defends off the front foot. BOWLED HIM! |
Robin Peterson b L Wright 1 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00 | |
The new batsman is Dale Steyn. | |
3.2 | Luke Wright to Dale Steyn, 1, 124.80kph, No great pace there from L Wright. D Steyn plays a punchy cut. One more |
3.3 | Luke Wright to Albie Morkel, dot, 130.00kph, L Wright is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A hint of swing in. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Morkel rightly sends him back |
3.4 | Luke Wright to Albie Morkel, 1, 126.46kph, L Wright pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of swing in. Excellent timing from A Morkel as he plays a cover drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
3.5 | Luke Wright to Dale Steyn, dot, 106.47kph, L Wright finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. D Steyn struck that too firmly to take the single |
3.6 | Luke Wright to Dale Steyn, FOUR, 130.00kph, It swings away just off the straight. The ball races away for a boundary |
L Wright has finished his allocation and ends with very economical figures. | |
Luke Wright 1 / 6 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 4 (6 runs) South African Scorchers 33 / 4 (RR: 8.25) | |
Albie Morkel 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Luke Wright 1-0-6-1 Dale Steyn 5 (3b 1x4 0x6) Michael Lumb 1-0-8-2 | |
The new bowler is Kevin Pietersen. | |
4.1 | Kevin Pietersen to Albie Morkel, SIX, 70.00kph, The straight one now. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
4.2 | Kevin Pietersen to Albie Morkel, dot, 71.90kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. A Morkel swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at long-off. No run |
4.3 | Kevin Pietersen to Albie Morkel, FOUR, 72.49kph, The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
4.4 | Kevin Pietersen to Albie Morkel, 1, 72.39kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. A Morkel cuts but can't time it properly. Silly point misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
4.5 | Kevin Pietersen to Dale Steyn, dot, 82.85kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. D Steyn struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
4.6 | Kevin Pietersen to Dale Steyn, SIX, 71.44kph, K Pietersen floats a delivery to D Steyn. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. D Steyn has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
Not the best of outings from K Pietersen. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
Kevin Pietersen 0 / 17 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 5 (17 runs) South African Scorchers 50 / 4 (RR: 10.00) | |
Albie Morkel 13* (7b 1x4 1x6) Kevin Pietersen 1-0-17-0 Dale Steyn 11 (5b 1x4 1x6) Luke Wright 1-0-6-1 | |
Close of innings: South African Scorchers - 50 / 4 | |
AB de Villiers 17 (8) Albie Morkel 13* (7) Michael Lumb 2 / 8 Luke Wright 1 / 6 | |
The new batsman is Michael Lumb. | |
The new batsman is Luke Wright. | |
The new bowler is Albie Morkel. | |
0.1 | Albie Morkel to Michael Lumb, 1, 122.51kph, A Morkel maintains a leg stump line. Aggressive leg glance from M Lumb. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
0.2 | Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, dot, 120.90kph, L Wright is beaten by the movement. No run |
0.3 | Albie Morkel to Luke Wright, OUT, 134.30kph, good length on middle stump. L Wright is beaten by the movement. Struck on the pads on middle and given straight away! |
Luke Wright lbw A Morkel 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
The new batsman is Eoin Morgan. | |
0.4 | Albie Morkel to Eoin Morgan, 1, 135.79kph, E Morgan plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
0.5 | Albie Morkel to Michael Lumb, dot, 136.30kph, A Morkel flings this through at decent pace. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. M Lumb puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
0.6 | Albie Morkel to Michael Lumb, FOUR, 138.84kph, A Morkel finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Very classy from M Lumb - no stopping this one |
A Morkel finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
Albie Morkel 1 / 6 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 1 (6 runs) England Lions 6 / 1 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 11.00) | |
England Lions requires 45 runs to win at 11.25 runs per over | |
Eoin Morgan 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Albie Morkel 1-0-6-1 Michael Lumb 5 (3b 1x4 0x6) | |
The new bowler is Dale Steyn. | |
1.1 | Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, dot, 145.65kph, Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder. No run |
1.2 | Dale Steyn to Eoin Morgan, 1nb, 150.00kph, good length outside off stump. E Morgan plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
Free hit coming up... | |
1.2 | Dale Steyn to Michael Lumb, SIX, 135.91kph, D Steyn flings this through at decent pace. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Excellent timing from M Lumb as he plays an on-drive. An audacious shot from M Lumb. Six runs |
1.3 | Dale Steyn to Michael Lumb, SIX, 145.48kph, Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
1.4 | Dale Steyn to Michael Lumb, SIX, 147.97kph, D Steyn finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Well-timed on-drive there. M Lumb hammers this for six |
Three in a row! This is some quality batting from M Lumb. | |
1.5 | Dale Steyn to Michael Lumb, OUT, 146.24kph, short length outside off stump. M Lumb was in no position to play that stroke. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for J Kallis |
Michael Lumb c J Kallis b D Steyn 23 (10m 7b 1x4 3x6) SR: 328.57 | |
The new batsman is Kevin Pietersen. | |
1.6 | Dale Steyn to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 134.58kph, D Steyn hits a short length on middle. K Pietersen on-drives but doesn't time it at all. One more to the total |
Not the best of outings from D Steyn. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
Dale Steyn 1 / 21 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 2 (21 runs) England Lions 28 / 2 (RR: 14.00, RRR: 7.33) | |
England Lions requires 23 runs to win at 7.67 runs per over | |
Kevin Pietersen 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-21-1 Eoin Morgan 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) Albie Morkel 1-0-6-1 | |
The new bowler is Robin Peterson. | |
2.1 | Robin Peterson to Kevin Pietersen, dot, 70.00kph, The straight one now. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a sweep. Not in the gap |
2.2 | Robin Peterson to Kevin Pietersen, dot, 70.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Spanked through the leg side. Great sweep. No runs taken |
2.3 | Robin Peterson to Kevin Pietersen, SIX, 73.05kph, Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
2.4 | Robin Peterson to Kevin Pietersen, OUT, 72.61kph, R Peterson gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. K Pietersen gets behind the ball and blocks it. The bails are off in a flash! B Doctrove goes upstairs for the review. K Pietersen could not get his foot back in time. Gone! |
Kevin Pietersen st A de Villiers b R Peterson 7 (3m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 140.00 | |
The new batsman is Ravi Bopara. | |
2.5 | Robin Peterson to Ravi Bopara, 1, 70.00kph, R Peterson gives this one some air. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Hit straight to the fielder. Easy single to be had there |
2.6 | Robin Peterson to Eoin Morgan, SIX, 75.30kph, R Peterson pushes this one through slightly quicker. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
Not the best of outings from R Peterson. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
Robin Peterson 1 / 13 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
End of over 3 (13 runs) England Lions 41 / 3 (RR: 13.67, RRR: 4.50) | |
England Lions requires 10 runs to win at 5.00 runs per over | |
Ravi Bopara 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 1-0-13-1 Eoin Morgan 8 (4b 0x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-21-1 | |
The new bowler is Jacques Kallis. | |
3.1 | Jacques Kallis to Ravi Bopara, dot, 130.00kph, J Kallis is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Excellent timing from R Bopara as he plays a cover drive. R Bopara struck that too firmly to take the single |
3.2 | Jacques Kallis to Ravi Bopara, 1nb, 119.04kph, J Kallis ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length on middle. R Bopara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
Free hit coming up... | |
3.2 | Jacques Kallis to Eoin Morgan, SIX, 128.44kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from E Morgan as he plays a cut. E Morgan hammers this for six |
3.3 | Jacques Kallis to Eoin Morgan, 1, 127.26kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. One more |
Close of innings: England Lions - 51 / 3 | |
Michael Lumb 23 (7) Eoin Morgan 15* (6) Albie Morkel 1 / 6 Robin Peterson 1 / 13 |
SOUTH AFRICAN SCORCHERS 1st INNING BATTING SCORECARD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FOW: 1/0 2/19 3/26 4/27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South African Scorchers - 50 / 4 Overs 5 RPO: 10.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extras: 0 WD: 0 NB: 0 B: 0 LB: 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ENGLAND LIONS 1st INNING BATTING SCORECARD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FOW: 1/1 2/27 3/34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
England Lions - 51 / 3 Overs 3.3 RPO: 14.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extras: 1 WD: 0 NB: 1 B: 0 LB: 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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And so the game draws to a tame conclusion with England Lions claiming an impressive victory by 3 wickets. A solid, if unspectacular performance there by England Lions and they will no doubt want to build on the foundation laid today. The pitch was a bowler's graveyard and did not offer much assistance in the way of swing, seam or spin. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said England Lions proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory. MATCH NOTES ----------- South African Scorchers 50/4 5 overs England Lions 51/3 3.3 overs |