Masters Champions League 11th Match: Collingwood, Symonds help Commanders breeze past Legends

Collingwood was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten innings of 62

Collingwood was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten innings of 62

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Capricorn Commanders captain Paul Collingwood and Andrew Symonds both scored 62 not out to help their side cruise past the Libra Legends.

Legends skipper Jacques Kallis would have been pleased with his decision to bat first initially as he and Michael Lumb both made half-centuries.

Lumb scored a valiant 52

Lumb scored a valiant 52

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Lumb scored 52 off 36 balls, which included nine boundaries and a six, while Kallis made 54 off 42 deliveries, which included four boundaries and three sixes.

Kallis made a gutsy 54

Kallis made a gutsy 54

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With none of the other batsmen having an impact, the Legends finished on 154/7 off their 20 overs.

Jeetan Patel was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Rory Kleinveldt and Upul Chandana chipped in with two wickets apiece.

Chasing 155 to win, the Commanders lost Ashwell Prince and Rizwan Cheema in fairly quick succession before Collingwood and Symonds finished things off with an unbeaten 110-run partnership.

Collingwood ended up making 62 off 39 balls, which included two boundaries and five sixes, while Symonds remained undefeated on 62 off 44 deliveries, which included three boundaries and three sixes.

Symonds struck three boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 62 not out

Symonds struck three boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 62 not out

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Sean Ervine and Ryan ten Doeschate claimed one wicket each.

Collingwood was named Man of the Match.

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