Sithole loses the ball forward from a poor pass by Cronje and the ref puts the Sharks suffering to an end by blowing the final whistle. What a fantastic team performance by the Highlanders.
You can say that again.
Elliot Dixon receives the ball 5m from the tryline with a massive Sharks pack in front of him, but somehow some raw strength manages to get him over the tryline for a try at the death.
Marco Wentzel goes offside at the ruck and the Highlanders are awarded a penalty. Banks sets up a 10m lineout.
Penalty to the Highlanders for holding onto the ball. Banks sets up a lineout on the Sharks 10m line.
A little over 5 minutes remaining in the half. Sharks have been attempting to spread it wide since Cronje has come on at flyhalf.
A strong maul results in Bismarck du Plessis going over in the corner.
The Highlanders go offside at the ruck after a promising attack by the Sharks. Cronje sets up a 5m lineout .
The Highlanders pounce on a loose ball and counter attack from near their own tryline. They eventually chip the ball down field and put immense pressure on Mvovo and manage to turn it over at the ruck. They continue their attack and after what seemed like a million offloads in the tackle, Edmonds gathers the ball and falls over the tryline. What an amazing 90m team try. The Highlanders are having fun.
The Sharks are attacking inside the Highlanders 22m area. They are putting it through the phases but are struggling to get over the advantage line.