http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 Domestic: MiWAY T20 Challenge: Impi v Lions v - 4th Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 153 v Impi 92 - Lions won by 61 runs
The fourth match of the ongoing MiWAY T20 Challenge, between Lions and Impi turned out to be a low scoring event as both sides failed to post a mammoth tally on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Nonetheless, Lions beat Impi by 61 runs by successfully
defending a total of 153 runs on Friday, February 17, 2012, at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.
After winning the toss, Impi chose to field first as they wanted their bowlers to have a first go at the Lions batsmen.
Lions, failing to get off to a staggering start, lost their first wicket with only 15 runs on the board as opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jonathan-Vandiar-c1730, fell after playing an innings of 15 runs off nine deliveries.
Number-three batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Quinton-de-Kock-c82885, was the next man to lose his wicket as he departed after scoring only nine runs. At the time of his demise, the side had managed to amass only 39 runs on the board.
Middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028 in order to subdue their opponents, as the duo exhibited impressive batting against a blatant bowling attack.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/McKenzie-c75497 then was dismissed for 30 runs at a time when his side had clobbered 89 runs, The rest of the batting line-up failed to prosper as wickets fell quicker than expected with Petersen departing after belting 37 runs, while Chris Morris stayed unbeaten
on 31 runs as the side completed their 20 overs.
Impi has a disastrous start to their innings as they lost four quick wickets with only 22 runs on the board.
The early demise of the top order, left Impi in ruins as they were put under pressure right from the word go and then could not recover as wickets kept tumbling regularly.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ryan-Clement-Cavanagh-Canning-c87289 (26) were the only two batsmen who scored in double figures while the rest of the batting line-up gave a distasteful performance as the faltered on 92 runs in 19.5 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Morris-c49501 from Lions was named as the batsman of the match, while E O'Reilly was awarded the bowler of the match award.
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