Following his 43 in the first innings, Ahmed Amla struck a brutal 105-ball hundred to power the Dolphins to victory over the Lions on the final day at Johannesburg. Set 253, the Dolphins lost Imraan Khan and Hashim Amla cheaply before Doug Watson played an anchor innings to stablise the run chase. He and Amla (125) put on 230 for third wicket, at a brisk pace, to hand the Dolphins a comprehensive seven-wicket win. Amla's innings contained 24 boundaries and despite falling for 125, his knock had all but seen his side home.
Amla's brutal hundred sinks the Lions
A round-up of the latest action from the SuperSport series
VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)
Mar 19, 2006, 5:47 PM
SuperSport Series•TEST
RESULT
Lions
Dolphins
269 & 249
266 & 255/3(T:253)
Dolphins won by 7 wickets
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
JohannesburgFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
Dolphins won by 7 wicketsPlayer in Focus
KEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Amla's brutal hundred sinks the Lions: round-up of the latest action from the SuperSport series — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:LIONS 269 & 249 vs DOLPH 266 & 255/3 — Dolphins won by 7 wickets
- Tactical Context:Following his 43 in the first innings, Ahmed Amla struck a brutal 105-ball hundred to power the Dolphins to victory over the Lions on the final day at Johannesburg.
- Tournament Context:Part of SuperSport Series 2005/06. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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SuperSport SeriesSouth Africa Domestic SeasonDolphins AcdDolphinsSouth AfricaLionsDoug WatsonAhmed Amla
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