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Steyn And Gibbs Shine As South Africans Beat The Lions

Aug 15, 2008
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Steyn And Gibbs Shine As South Africans Beat The Lions Herschelle Gibbs returned to the South African team and scored 81 at Grace Road. Steyn And Gibbs Shine As South Africans Beat The Lions Dale Steyn took three wickets on his comeback match. Dale Steyn took three wickets and Herschelle Gibbs hit 81 as the South Africans beat England Lions by four wickets with 11.2 overs to spare in their One Day match at Grace Road. Steyn took three for 27 and Makhaya Ntini three for 48 as the Lions were bowled out for 184 before Gibbs' 81 from the top of the order helped South Africa reach their target in the 39th over of their reply. England Lions were invited to bat by South Africa and were quickly in trouble with Steyn, playing for the first time since breaking a thumb in the second Test, bowling Joe Denly for ten. Fellow opener Owais... [read full story]                    

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Gibbs impressed by Steyn return

metro.co.uk Aug 15, 2008
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Steyn ready for comeback

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