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HEADLINE: Gayle, Pollard fail in Ram Slam Twenty20 League

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2014-11-26 07:44:34 

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CMC) — Big-hitting Chris Gayle failed as Lions crashed to a heavy 77-run defeat to Cape Cobras in the South Africa Ram Slam Twenty20 League here on Sunday.

Chasing 155 for victory at Newlands, Lions were bundled out for 77 off 15.3 overs, to plunge to only their second defeat of the tournament.

Gayle, who has been in good form in the tournament, made just three from eight balls before falling in the second over, bowled by fast bowler Dane Paterson who finished with three for nine.

Neil McKenzie top-scored with a run-a-ball 31, while Temba Bavuma hit a run-a-ball 20, in a 34-run, third-wicket stand. Once they were separated, however, Lions lost their last seven wickets for 22 runs.


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BatQuake 2014-11-26 11:21:18 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Ah boy Lenks, I now have to ponder as to whether you are now actively employed in the CC.com newsroom. What kind of thread is dis?

 
Kurt 2014-11-26 13:20:54 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard took two for 11 with his gentle medium pace.

Earlier, Pollard had also failed with the bat, making just six from 10 balls, as Cape Cobras rallied to 154 for seven off their 20 overs.


The article implies that a bowling effort of 2/11 is a failure. Even the headline Gayle, Pollard fail in Ram Slam Twenty20 League" implies that Pollard was a "failure" when in fact he made a definite contribution (with the ball) to the team cause and ended up on the winning side.