de Bruyn passes 1000 runs for the season
Easterns extended their lead to 457 before declaring their second innings on 338 for 9, with Zander de Bryun following his century in the first innings with 88 in the second
Wisden Cricinfo staff
04-Apr-2004
Day 3
Gauteng 286 and 73 for 2 require another 385 runs to beat Easterns 405 for 4 dec and 338 for 9 dec (Z de Bruyn 88, Toyana 63, Cullinan 65, Mathebula 5-56) v
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Easterns extended their lead to 457 before declaring their second innings on 338 for 9, with Zander de Bruyn following his century in the first innings with 88 in the second. In the process, he became the only batsman to exceed 1,000 runs for the season. Daryll Cullinan's 65 also moved him into the second spot behind de Bruyn with 839 runs for the campaign. Brian Mathebula, in only his second first-class match, recorded his first five-for after bowling with far more discipline than he did in the first innings. At the close, Gauteng had reached 73 for 2.
Eastern Province 432 lead Boland 324 by 108 runs
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No play due to rain.