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MODC play-off set for round two

───   MORGAN PIEK 10:38 Mon, 27 Mar 2017

MODC play-off set for round two | News Article
Pite van Biljon - Gallo

The Momentum One-Day Cup play-off between the VKB Knights and the Warriors will be replayed today at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.


Yesterday only 28 overs were completed before the match was abandoned due to the pitch being unplayable on the Loch Logan end.

At the time the match was called off the Warriors were on 88/3 after winning the toss and electing to bat first.

The Knights coach, Nicky Boje, told OFM Sport that it was out of their control but they are ready to replay the match today.

“It’s been a nice warm-up for us if we can look at it like that.

“The way the wicket played and the decisions that were made is out of our hands, it’s out of the players' hands.

“We will just pitch up and be ready to play again.”

The Knights captain, Pite van Biljon, in his turn told OFM Sport that they were somewhat disappointed but see today’s day-nighter as a fresh start.

“It’s a good thing in a way that we were on top of them for close to 30 overs.

“It’s not ideal for the groundsman having only a few days to prepare the wicket, no groundsman can prepare a wicket in so little time.

“Maybe the fixtures could have changed a little and perhaps this game could have been played on Tuesday to give the guys a little more time to prepare a good cricket wicket so we could see good cricket.

“Going forward into Monday night the guys are looking forward to it. We must see it as a fresh start.

Play at the Mangaung Oval begins at 14:00 and entrance is free of charge.


RULING OF THE CSA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE


After due consideration of the report as submitted by the CSA Match Referee, the programme conditions, the CSA Administrative Conditions and ICC Standard One-Day International Playing

Conditions, the CSA Technical Committee hereby makes the following ruling:

1. The match abandoned on Sunday 26th of March 2017 must be replayed on Monday 27th of March 2017 as provided for under Clause 2 of the Momentum 1-Day Cup Match.

Programme Conditions and Clauses 7.2.5 and 7.2.6 of the ICC Standard One Day International Playing Conditions.

2. In the event of the match scheduled on the reserve day (27 March 2017) being abandoned due to the same or similar reasons which resulted in the match being abandoned and deemed a “No Result” on the first day (26 March 2017), then the Warriors will advance to the Momentum 1-Day Cup final as a result of the deduction of points from the home team (The Knights) in terms of clause 5.3 of the Conditions.

3. In the event of the pitch for the match scheduled on the reserve day (27 March 2017) being declared fit to play by the match officials, (to be confirmed by the match officials and communicated to the two competing teams) and the match is declared a “No Result” due to inclement weather, then the result shall be determined per the provisions of clause 21.7.2 of the Match Programme Conditions.

4. In accordance to clause 5 of the CSA Administrative Conditions the Technical Committee rules that the CSA Grounds Consultant conducts a formal investigation and submits a report to the CSA Cricket Committee for appropriate action.


Morgan Piek/OFM Sport

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