da blaze casino： Dale Benkenstein’s 151 has put the Dolphins in charge on the fourth day of the SuperSport Final
Keith Lane09-Apr-2006
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Dale Benkenstein put the Dolphins into a commanding position on the fourth day © Cricinfo Ltd
In contrast to yesterday, the fourth day of the SuperSport Series Final startedin overcast conditions that cleared into almost perfect weather. DaleBenkenstein, scoring 151, took the Dolphins into a very strong position with an excellent innings, mixing patience and aggression, after Doug Watson had done the initial groundwork with an innings of equal quality of 103.Dale Steyn got the Titans very excited in the early overcast conditions,but once the sun came out and the pitch flattened out the patience of theDolphins batsmen gained the upper hand. As the runs flowed fromBenkenstein’s bat, who also went past the 8,000 first-class career runs, theshoulders of the Titans dropped and crucial catches and fielding mistakesfollowed. Benkenstein gave chances on 88 and 140 but by then the damage hadbeen done. A run-a-ball 33 from Mornatau Hayward followed and the Titanswere 470 when Steyn took his fifth wicket to end the innings.With a target of 378 and the light failing quickly the Titans batted out thefinal 4.2 overs to end the day on 11 without loss and face a hard day at thecrease tomorrow on the fifth and final day.