http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 Domestic: SuperSport Series - Knights v Titans – 3rd Day's Update
Knights 438/270 v Titans 461 - Knights lead by 247 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Knights lead by 247 runs with five wickets in hand against Titans in their four-day match of the ongoing SuperSport Series at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein on Saturday, December 17, 2011.
Titans after ending the second day of play by posting 416 runs for the loss of five wickets in their first innings, began third day’s proceedings, aiming to bat their way to domination against the emphatic Knights bowling line-up.
On the other hand, Knights were determined to keep their hold on the match by dismissing the opposition early in the day, to prevent them from bolstering a tough total on the board.
Nonetheless, disaster struck early for Titans, as they lost the crucial wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Farhaan-Behardien-c56785, after he added just a run to his overnight tally of 140 runs.
With Farhaan back in the pavilion, Titans had their work cut out for them and needed a stable batting from the remaining batting line-up to avoid a complete annihilation from the fielding side.
With 426 runs on the board, all rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JA-Morkel-c1613, also fell after scoring only four runs. With his departure, Titans hopes for making a comeback in the game also diminished as he was their last hope against the belligerent bowling offensive that was unleashed upon them by Knights.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Wiese-c53276, was the only batsman, who stayed unbeaten at the end of their first innings with a tally of 23 runs to his name, as his side fell after mustering 461 runs on the board.
From Knights, right-arm pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Quinton-Friend-c82888, incinerated the batsmen as he grabbed five wickets, leaving the opposition flabbergasted.
Coming out to bat, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Titans-c856 a second chance to bat in the four-day match.
While, opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Obus-Pienaar-c2135, that helped the side amass 270 runs at stumps on the third day with five wickets down.
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