da pinup bet： 9th round wrap of the Standard Bank Cup
Cricinfo staff29-Dec-2005Rain at Kingsmead in Durban has virtually finalised the final four placesfor the Standard Bank Cup semi-finals starting in the new year. With theLions innings washed out after 7.4 overs, the three points gained by theDolphins almost ensures them the fourth spot.The other thee teams, Titans, Eagles and Lions are still fighting it outfor a home semi-final while the Warriors have a very slim chance ofknocking the Dolphins out of the fourth spot. They have to beat theLions and gain the bonus point, and then hope that the Titans beat theDolphins well enough to deny them a bonus point. The sixth team, theCape Cobras, have no chance of reaching the semi-final stage.The Dolphins innings of 235 for 5 was also interrupted by a 49-minuterain delay after 16.3 overs with the Dolphins then on 66 for 1. With theresumption of play, the rate steadily increased but it was left to LanceKlusener to once again do the damage as he hit an unbeaten 43 off 24 ballswhich included four towering sixes. Earlier Doug Watson had propped theinnings up with a steady 53.With the weather continuing to threaten the Lions got off to a briskstart. In the end it was all to no avail as the rain resumed, leavingthe Lions on 42 without loss and a no result.