Nov
24

Van der Wath, McLaren crush Warriors in low-scorer

Knights 105 (Second 38, Gqamane 3-16, Ntini 3-20, Birch 3-31) beat Warriors 46 (van der Wath 4-26, McLaren 3-11) by 59 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Warriors needed just 106 to beat Knights in the Momentum Cup fixture in Port Elizabeth, but a dramatic collapse meant they fell embarrassingly short, being bundled out for 46. Knights' unbelievable win was crafted by seamers Johan van der Wath...
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P Sara bounce could boost New Zealand

Match facts November 25-29, 2012Start time 1000 local (0430 GMT) Big Picture The second Test at the P Sara Oval finds the two teams heading in seemingly opposite directions. Sri Lanka had not won a Test series in three years until they defeated Pakistan at home in July, and if a manful recovery with the bat and ruthlessness with the ball in the Galle Test are any indication, they are a side...
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Siddle sparks trouble for South Africa

Lunch South Africa 7 for 273 (Smith 122, du Plessis 26*, Kallis 11*) trail Australia 550 by 277 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Peter Siddle led a strong Australian bowling effort on the third day at Adelaide Oval, where South Africa lost five wickets in the first session for the addition of only 56 runs. By lunch, South Africa were 7 for 273, with Faf du Plessis on 26 and the injured...
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Pattinson sidelined by side pain

James Pattinson, the Australia fast bowler, may have broken down again with serious injury after he complained of side pain when taking the second new ball on the third morning of the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide. Having bowled the first ball of the 84th over, Pattinson, 22, spoke to his captain Michael Clarke and walked off the ground. After speaking with the team physio Alex Kountouris...
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Nov
23

Taylor, Rainsford efforts in vain

Mid West Rhinos 151(Waller 78, Mushangwe 4-11) and 247(Taylor 133, Tiripano 4-76) lost to Mountaineers 299(Pettini 100, H Masakadza 78, Rainsford 8-42) and 100 for 2 (H Masakadza 47*, Rainsford 2-21) by eight wicketsScorecard Brendan Taylor scored an aggressive ton in Mid West Rhinos' second innings and Ed Rainsford picked up 10 wickets in the match, but a lack of support from the other batsmen meant...
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Hampshire turn to George Bailey

George Bailey, Australia's Twenty20 captain, will play for Hampshire as their overseas player in 2013. The club have also agreed a new one-year deal with former South Africa batsman Neil McKenzie, who will be available as a Kolpak player in all competitions from June. Hampshire, the reigning Friends Life t20 and Clydesdale Bank 40 champions, recently lost out on the services of Simon Katich, who...
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Coyle to quit as Tasmania's coach

Tasmania's coach, Tim Coyle, will step down at the end of this season, ending a highly-successful seven-year tenure. Coyle took charge of the Tigers in 2005 after the departure of the previous coach Brian McFadyen and in 2006-07 delivered the state's first Pura Cup/Sheffield Shield title when they beat New South Wales in the final in Hobart. Another Sheffield Shield title followed in 2010-11, and...
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Morkel takes five as Australia make 550

Lunch South Africa 0 for 3 (Petersen 3*, Smith 0*) trail Australia 550 (Clarke 230, Warner 119, Hussey 103, Morkel 5-146) by 547 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Morne Morkel's first five-wicket haul against Australia ensured South Africa didn't endure another long day in the field as the hosts were dismissed for 550 shortly before lunch on the second day in Adelaide. South Africa's...
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Nov
22

Best injury set us back - Gibson

West Indies' bowling attack lacked fire after lunch in Khulna, when the fast bowler Tino Best left the field due to a hamstring injury. It was testified by the late surge by Bangladesh's ninth-wicket stand. West Indies coach Ottis Gibson believes Best's injury, which prevented him from bowling more than ten overs in the day, would stretch the rest of the attack. "The team was missing Tino Best...
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Rain washes out Lions-Dolphins tie

Dolphins v Lions - Match abandonedScorecard The game between Dolphins and Lions in Durban was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The rain at Kingsmead started soon after the toss, which was won by Dolphins. The match was called off after three hours by the umpires. The teams were awarded two points each. Lions moved to 21 points, holding their No. 1 position in the table, and Dolphins were...
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