Warriors struggle against Cape Cobras – South Africa domestic cricket
Warriors were struggling at 196 for the loss of 9 wickets on day one of their SuperSport Series match against Cape Cobras at the Boland Park, Paarl in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
The wicket had some grass on it and there was a cloud cover over the ground as well, which suggested that the captain winning the toss would elect to field first. This is exactly what happened, as the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Justin-Kemp-c1750 put the opposition into
bat after the coin rolled in his favour.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Price-c82662 could not get going, as he was sent back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. He edged one away swinging ball, which was held neatly by the wicketkeeper.
The first-drop batsman Jon-Jon Smuts also failed to make an impression, as he was sent back to the pavilion after adding just two runs to the total. His downfall brought wicketkeeper Arno Jacobs in the middle, who looked to steady the ship for his team alongside
Bennett.
The pair scored a solid 44-run partnership for the third wicket, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jacobs-c65213 got out just when things started to look good for the Warriors. The wicketkeeper batsman scored 21 runs with the help of 3 fours in his innings.
The third wicket brought Warriors captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Justin-Kreusch-c1751 in the middle, but he failed to make any difference, as he was dismissed after scoring just one run. This saw the Warriors in deep trouble, as they were 4 down for just 57 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-Thyssen-c1291 walked out to join Bennett at the crease and the pair batted sensibly, guiding their team’s total over 100. However, the Warriors’ opener got out after a valiant knock of 62 runs from 104 balls. He struck 6 fours and 1 massive six in his innings.
His innings was brilliant considering the difficult batting conditions at the venue.
Thyssen played well for his 33 runs, but he got out at the wrong time. He would have liked to carry onto the start he got to his innings, but failed to do so. He was followed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kelly-Smuts-c1784, who scored 14 runs before getting out and the Warriors were in
deep trouble with seven of their batsmen back in the pavilion for 151 runs.
However, a quick fire knock of 46 runs from 48 balls by Simon Harmer gave some hope to the team. He smashed 6 fours in his innings and took the total close to 200. He got out just before the close of play while Lyall Meyer was unbeaten on 11 when the day
was called off by the umpires.
Claude Henderson was the pick of the bowlers for Cape Cobras, as he took 4 wickets in the innings. He got good support from Rory Kleinveldt and Johann Louw, who grabbed 2 apiece.
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