Morkel's first two overs went for 24 and Charl Langeveldt fared little better as Kieswetter stepped down the pitch to thump him over extra cover for a mighty six before moving across to sweep from off stump for four.

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To the outside world, there are no signs of life interrupting this silent night except for the thump of the bass emanating from your little silver Celica ( NYSE:TM).

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Four minutes after the restart Eduardo beat three men before pulling the ball back for Rosicky to thump a shot against the post.

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Then, with a thump of such suddenness that for a moment it might have been taken for a warning of emergency or disaster, music again burst from the Star night club.

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Scott rose in a crowded penalty area after 83 minutes to thump home John Melligan's pinpoint corner for his first goal for the club.

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As I sat in the Governor's office for a shura, a mini-conference of tribal elders, I heard a distant thump.

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