Cheetahs only just able to clear the ball from their own tryline. Sharks lineout on the Cheetahs 22m but again it is stolen. Sharks just cant seem to secure their own ball.
Sharks are throwing everything at the Cheetahs, but there seems to be a turnover every few seconds as both teams have been great at the breakdown. 10min remaining.
Once again the ball in stolen and an opportunity is lost for the Sharks.
Sharks put in a fantastic scrum and win a penalty in the process. Steyn sets up a lineout 15m out from the tryline.
Sharks seem to have made a good steal on the Cheetahs tryline but the ref awards a penalty to the Cheetahs who adjudges that the Sharks had hands in the ruck.
Sharks have a massive opportunity with a 5m scrum. They get taken back though before being awarded a penalty for incorrect entry. They take it quickly and are awarded another penalty after the Cheetahs go offside, They take it quickly once again but Deysel loses it forward. Cheetahs 5m scrum
Cheetahs have another lineout near halfway. They lose the ball forward in contact soon after. Sharks scrum on their own 10m line.
Cheetahs win a short arm penalty and spread it wide, Sithole makes a good tackle and the Sharks have a lineout. Cheetahs steal the ball and clear it upfield.
After an elaborate backline move they spread it wide where Sithole loses it forward for the Sharks. Cheetahs scrum 10m out from their tryline. Scrum goes down on the first attempt once again.
Cheetahs go into an 11 point lead 55min into the match. Sharks have put their stalwarts on the pitch to attempt to turn this arround. Sharks lineout on the Cheetahs 22m line.