Charity Match: Canterbury v Sth Africans at Christchurch Feb 15, 2012

[Hallatia]

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The Proteas will play the Canterbury Wizards in a charity match at the Hagely Oval in Christchurch, as part of fundraising efforts for the earthquake stricken city on the eve of the anniversary of the devastating earthquake that demolished the city. Proceeds from the match will be donated towards the costs of re-building cricket facilities in the city, and will include the sold-out ticket sales and the players’ autographed playing shirts which will go up for auction.

It's a T20 match and I have managed not to watch a single T20 match so far this year, but I have to make exception for my Proteas. Unfortunately this tour consists of 1 T20 tour match and 3 T20Is. 3 ODIs and 3 tests too, so it's all in 3s

 

[Meth]

I'm a Cantab, living in Christchurch, and I think this is a wonderful gesture. Really looking forward to this. I hate T20, but will make an exception.

 

[Hallatia]

Caterbury Wizards won the toss and elected to bowl first

 

[Hallatia]

SA starting XI:
Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, Colin Ingram, JP Duminy, AB de Villiers (captain and keeper), Albie Morkel, Johan Botha, Justin Ontong, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Rusty Theron, WayneParnell (12th man)

 

[Hallatia]

Richard Levi raced past 50 in the 6th over. 52 from 25 balls including 9 4s and 2 6s. SAfricans 61/0 after 6

 

[Hallatia]

SAfricans posted a modest total of 150, with LEvi top scoring on 63. There was a bit of a collapse after he got dismissed, but Amla hung on to make 35. Stand out of the Canterbury bowlers was George Worker 3/23.

Lopsy started the bowling very well, and SAfrica were off to a great start with the ball, there was a bit of a top order collapse, but a middle order fight back for Canterbury to put them back in the contest. The eighth wicket stand lasted 60odd runs before my man Morne broke it and there were only 8 runs scored between the 2 wickets that followed. Lopsy was the pick of the SAfrican bowlers taking 4/18. In the end, SAfrica won this match by 20 runs in the 19th over.

 

[Hallatia]

I hate T20s, but this was for a good cause and I am glad my Proteas have made a winning start to this tour

 

[ozbash]

wasnt a bad game tbh, the young Cantabs went pretty good.

Its going to be a good tour.