Result: South Africa won by 6 wickets
welcome to the Bangabandhu National Stadium for the 1st QUarter Final of the Wilsl International Cup England have won the toss and choosen to bat South African players are on the field 0.1 Dawson to Knight, (noball) no run, first ball in ODIs for Dawson, he'll get to bowl it twice 0.1 Dawson to Knight, no run, tucked him up into the thigh pad 0.2 Dawson to Knight, no run, outside off stump, tried to nudge it to point, didn't work 0.3 Dawson to Knight, no run 0.4 Dawson to Knight, one run, wayward ball, glanced down the leg side 0.5 Dawson to Brown, one run, well pushed behind point 0.6 Dawson to Knight, no run End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00) AC Dawson 1-0-3-0 (1nb) NV Knight 1* (6b) AD Brown 1* (1b) shock choice - Symcox is opening the bowlig 1.1 Symcox to Brown, one run 1.2 Symcox to Knight, no run, wel defended 1.3 Symcox to Knight, wide: no run 1.3 Symcox to Knight, no run 1.4 Symcox to Knight, no run 1.5 Symcox to Knight, one run, sweeps our first blackout of the tournament 1.6 Symcox to Brown, no run, back to the bolwer End of over 2 (3 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00) PL Symcox 1-0-3-0 (1w) NV Knight 2* (10b) AD Brown 2* (3b) 2.1 Dawson to Knight, (noball) one run, glanced to fine leg 2.1 Dawson to Brown, no run, just misses the inside edge 2.2 Dawson to Brown, wide: no run, Dawson having a shocker of a start to his international career 2.2 Dawson to Brown, no run, played straight to mid on 2.3 Dawson to Brown, no run, hangs his bat out to dry, misses the inside edge 2.4 Dawson to Brown, no run, straight to the short cover 2.5 Dawson to Brown, no run, tries a half cut/drive thru the covers, misses again, Brown having a shocker as well 2.6 Dawson to Brown, FOUR, clubbed back over the bowler's head, big slog End of over 3 (5 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 4.33) AC Dawson 2-0-10-0 (1w 2nb) NV Knight 3* (11b) AD Brown 6* (9b 1x4) 3.1 Symcox to Knight, no run 3.2 Symcox to Knight, no run 3.3 Symcox to Knight, one run 3.4 Symcox to Brown, OUT: straight to the cover England 14/1, Partnership of 14 AD Brown c Kallis b Symcox 6 (10b 1x4 0x6) PL Symcox 1.4-0-4-1 (1w) 3.5 Symcox to Ealham, no run 3.6 Symcox to Ealham, bye: three runs End of over 4 (4 runs) England 17/1 (RR: 4.25) PL Symcox 2-0-4-1 (1w) NV Knight 4* (14b) MA Ealham 0* (2b) 4.1 Dawson to Ealham, no run, into the pads, fielders behind the wicket appealed, bowler then joined in 4.2 Dawson to Ealham, no run, overpitched down the leg side, not caleld wide 4.3 Dawson to Ealham, two runs, clips it square, fine leg runs around 4.4 Dawson to Ealham, no run, one step down the wicket, hammers it, bowler fields 4.5 Dawson to Ealham, no run, defends 4.6 Dawson to Ealham, one run, turned off the pads behind square End of over 5 (3 runs) England 20/1 (RR: 4.00) AC Dawson 3-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) NV Knight 4* (14b) MA Ealham 3* (8b) 5.1 Symcox to Ealham, no run 5.2 Symcox to Ealham, FOUR, slashed behind point, runs on the fast outfield 5.3 Symcox to Ealham, no run, drives to mid on 5.4 Symcox to Ealham, no run, defends, wicket-keeper fields 5.5 Symcox to Ealham, no run, sweeps, bit of extra bounce, into the body 5.6 Symcox to Ealham, no run, late dab to Boje at short 3rd man End of over 6 (4 runs) England 24/1 (RR: 4.00) PL Symcox 3-0-8-1 (1w) NV Knight 4* (14b) MA Ealham 7* (14b 1x4) 6.1 Dawson to Knight, no run, angled face, driven to mid off 6.2 Dawson to Knight, one run, well timed drive, straight to mid on, gets the single 6.3 Dawson to Ealham, FOUR, down the leg side, pulls it, short fine leg can't do anything 6.4 Dawson to Ealham, no run, into the covers 6.5 Dawson to Ealham, one run, uncoordinated swing to the deep sq leg 6.6 Dawson to Knight, no run, to mid wkt End of over 7 (6 runs) England 30/1 (RR: 4.29) AC Dawson 4-0-19-0 (1w 2nb) NV Knight 5* (17b) MA Ealham 12* (17b 2x4) 7.1 Symcox to Ealham, two runs, Ealham living dangerously, the loft wasn't quite where he wanted, just out of reach of the mid on 7.2 Symcox to Ealham, FOUR, but he gets this one right, cover drive, couple of bounces 7.3 Symcox to Ealham, SIX, makes a mockery of Symcox opening the bowling, way over mid on 7.4 Symcox to Ealham, no run 7.5 Symcox to Ealham, FOUR, sweeps, perfectly timed, umpire Dunne is getting the full workout 7.6 Symcox to Ealham, one run, sweeps again, but to the fine leg End of over 8 (17 runs) England 47/1 (RR: 5.88) PL Symcox 4-0-25-1 (1w) NV Knight 5* (17b) MA Ealham 29* (23b 4x4 1x6) 8.1 Dawson to Ealham, one run, controlled push to 3rd man 8.2 Dawson to Knight, no run, into the pad perhaps, the cover fieldsman runs in 8.3 Dawson to Knight, no run, back to the bowler 8.4 Dawson to Knight, FOUR, on drive, in the air, just out of reach of the joke catcher at short mid wkt 8.5 Dawson to Knight, two runs, same place but along the ground, not well timed 8.6 Dawson to Knight, one run, delicate push behind the sq leg umpire, good quick fielding denies the 2nd End of over 9 (8 runs) England 55/1 (RR: 6.11) AC Dawson 5-0-27-0 (1w 2nb) NV Knight 12* (22b 1x4) MA Ealham 30* (24b 4x4 1x6) Kallis showing the ball to Symcox - "look at all the dents you put in it" 9.1 Kallis to Knight, no run, down the leg side, not a wide from Dunne 9.2 Kallis to Knight, no run, late drive to point 9.3 Kallis to Knight, no run, straight to the mid wkt 9.4 Kallis to Knight, no run, played and missed, thru to the keeper 9.5 Kallis to Knight, one run, casual tap to the mid on 9.6 Kallis to Ealham, no run, lunges at a wide one, making a shot probably changed the umpire's mind End of over 10 (1 run) England 56/1 (RR: 5.60) JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 NV Knight 13* (27b 1x4) MA Ealham 30* (25b 4x4 1x6) 10.1 Cronje to Knight, one run, drives, gets the outside edge to 3rd man 10.2 Cronje to Ealham, no run, mundanely played back to the bowler 10.3 Cronje to Ealham, no run, to the short joke catching cover fielder 10.4 Cronje to Ealham, legbye: one run, wicket keeper fields, Knight runs thru, Ealham runs late, Cronje misses the stumps with the relay throw 10.5 Cronje to Knight, no run 10.6 Cronje to Knight, one run End of over 11 (3 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 5.36) *WJ Cronje 1-0-2-0 NV Knight 15* (30b 1x4) MA Ealham 30* (28b 4x4 1x6) 11.1 Kallis to Knight, FOUR 11.2 Kallis to Knight, one run 11.3 Kallis to Ealham, no run, swing and miss, into the pad, lone shout from the bowler 11.4 Kallis to Ealham, one run, late cut, great fielding by that man rhodes 11.5 Kallis to Knight, no run, tapped to mid wkt 11.6 Kallis to Knight, no run, missed it going down the leg side End of over 12 (6 runs) England 65/1 (RR: 5.42) JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 NV Knight 20* (34b 2x4) MA Ealham 31* (30b 4x4 1x6) 12.1 Cronje to Ealham, FOUR, clobbers the dibberly dobberly bowling, lofted over mid wkt, loses a lot of momentum on landing, but continues to the rope 12.2 Cronje to Ealham, FOUR, leg stump line, pulls, fielder dives at backward sq leg, misses 12.3 Cronje to Ealham, one run, looked off the pad onthe on side, but not signalled by Venkat 12.4 Cronje to Knight, one run 12.5 Cronje to Ealham, FOUR, terrifically played thru the off side, just past the point umpire 12.6 Cronje to Ealham, no run, straight to mid wkt End of over 13 (14 runs) England 79/1 (RR: 6.08) *WJ Cronje 2-0-16-0 NV Knight 21* (35b 2x4) MA Ealham 44* (35b 7x4 1x6) 13.1 Kallis to Knight, one run, rushed drive, mid on fields ground is much fuller today 13.2 Kallis to Ealham, no run, down the leg side it was less than half full yesterday, despite being a sell out a lot of money was lost on the black market 13.3 Kallis to Ealham, OUT: attempted on drive, top outside edge, Jonty just has to run a few steps back at point England 80/2, Partnership of 66 MA Ealham c Rhodes b Kallis 44 (37b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 2.3-0-8-1 excellent innings by Ealham, very entertaining stuff, 7x4 1x6 batsmen crossed during the dismissal Hiccup is the new batsman 13.4 Kallis to Knight, one run, glanced to Boje at fine leg 13.5 Kallis to Hick, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered 13.6 Kallis to Hick, no run, straight to the mid on End of over 14 (2 runs) England 81/2 (RR: 5.79) JH Kallis 3-0-9-1 NV Knight 23* (37b 2x4) GA Hick 0* (2b) 14.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, sexy eyes Hansie continues, straight to the short cover 14.2 Cronje to Knight, two runs, late cut, diving stop by Patrick at 3rd man 14.3 Cronje to Knight, one run 14.4 Cronje to Hick, no run, thru to the keeper 14.5 Cronje to Hick, no run 14.6 Cronje to Hick, no run, straight to the forward sq leg, subdues start for Hick End of over 15 (3 runs) England 84/2 (RR: 5.60) *WJ Cronje 3-0-19-0 NV Knight 26* (40b 2x4) GA Hick 0* (5b) 15.1 Kallis to Knight, no run, defended late to backward point 15.2 Kallis to Knight, one run, straying down the leg side, glanced easily, Boje fields 15.3 Kallis to Hick, one run, cut shot 15.4 Kallis to Knight, no run, defends back to the bowler 15.5 Kallis to Knight, one run, late cut 15.6 Kallis to Hick, one run, glanced down to the fine leg End of over 16 (4 runs) England 88/2 (RR: 5.50) JH Kallis 4-0-13-1 NV Knight 28* (44b 2x4) GA Hick 2* (7b) 16.1 Boje to Hick, no run, played back to the bowler on the off side 16.2 Boje to Hick, no run, more careful defence 16.3 Boje to Hick, no run, taps it forward of sq leg 16.4 Boje to Hick, bye: one run, misses a wide one down the leg, umpires seem very inconsistent with the wides 16.5 Boje to Knight, FOUR, around the wicket, glances, off the glove, just keeps going and going and going 16.6 Boje to Knight, no run, to the mid wicket fielder End of over 17 (5 runs) England 93/2 (RR: 5.47) N Boje 1-0-4-0 NV Knight 32* (46b 3x4) GA Hick 2* (11b) 17.1 Kallis to Hick, no run, Jackie to continue, good yorker, played well 17.2 Kallis to Hick, OUT: excellent ball, seaming in a long way, hit in line with the leg stump, slightly dodgy decision, but Hick wouldn't have lasted much longer anyway England 93/3, Partnership of 13 GA Hick lbw b Kallis 2 (13b 0x4 0x6) JH Kallis 4.2-0-13-2 time for a break, it's drinks 17.3 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, carved out to teh dep point, the Brother of Fair is off the mark 17.4 Kallis to Knight, no run, defends, mid wkt runs in 17.5 Kallis to Knight, no run, backfoot defence, bowler fields TV replay called for the caught behind, SAns think it's out on the 6th ball, Knight went to walk and then baulked when WIlley didn't put his finger up 17.6 Kallis to Knight, OUT: TV gives him out, the doubt was over if the diving keeper caught the ball on the full or not England 94/4, Partnership of 1 NV Knight c Boucher b Kallis 32 (49b 3x4 0x6) End of over 18 (1 run) England 94/4 (RR: 5.22) JH Kallis 5-0-14-3 NH Fairbrother 1* (1b) apols, the umpire was Steve Dunne looks like Willey from this distance, same hat 18.1 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 18.2 Boje to Fairbrother, one run, pushed into the covers 18.3 Boje to Lloyd, no run, defended, point runs in 18.4 Boje to Lloyd, OUT: off spinner, heading for off stump, missed the slash cut, Venkat gives the trademarked L shape out signal England 95/5, Partnership of 1 GD Lloyd lbw b Boje 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) N Boje 1.4-0-5-1 the captain comes in to continue the collapse 18.5 Boje to Hollioake, no run, defends 18.6 Boje to Hollioake, no run, defends, bowler fields End of over 19 (1 run) England 95/5 (RR: 5.00) N Boje 2-0-5-1 *AJ Hollioake 0* (2b) NH Fairbrother 2* (3b) 19.1 Kallis to Fairbrother, no run, played forward of Venkat at sq leg 19.2 Kallis to Fairbrother, no run, outside off stump, thru to the keeper 19.3 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, played late down to the 3rd man 19.4 Kallis to Hollioake, no run, defends, cover runs in, but lets the mid off field 19.5 Kallis to Hollioake, no run, Holli has a very cramped batting style he's not that tall, but hunches over like he has a toy bat 19.6 Kallis to Hollioake, one run End of over 20 (2 runs) England 97/5 (RR: 4.85) JH Kallis 6-0-16-3 *AJ Hollioake 1* (5b) NH Fairbrother 3* (6b) 20.1 Boje to Hollioake, no run, careful defence 20.2 Boje to Hollioake, no run, sweeps straight to the backward sq leg 20.3 Boje to Hollioake, no run, sweeps straight to the backward sq leg (ie, again) 20.4 Boje to Hollioake, no run, does a little dance, to no effect, Cronje fields at mid on 20.5 Boje to Hollioake, one run, into the off side 20.6 Boje to Fairbrother, no run, tapped to the short sq leg End of over 21 (1 run) England 98/5 (RR: 4.67) N Boje 3-0-6-1 *AJ Hollioake 2* (10b) NH Fairbrother 3* (7b) new bowler is Crookes 21.1 Crookes to Hollioake, one run 21.2 Crookes to Fairbrother, no run 21.3 Crookes to Fairbrother, one run, nudged from outside leg stump, more dynamic fielding from That Man Rhodes 100 is up 21.4 Crookes to Hollioake, one run 21.5 Crookes to Fairbrother, wide: no run, down the leg side, sweeps 21.5 Crookes to Fairbrother, two runs 21.6 Crookes to Fairbrother, wide: no run 21.6 Crookes to Fairbrother, one run End of over 22 (8 runs) England 106/5 (RR: 4.82) DN Crookes 1-0-8-0 (2w) *AJ Hollioake 4* (12b) NH Fairbrother 7* (11b) 22.1 Boje to Fairbrother, no run, played on the on side 22.2 Boje to Fairbrother, no run, off the pad, misses the edge, keeper misses it, bward point fields 22.3 Boje to Fairbrother, one run 22.4 Boje to Hollioake, no run, mid on fields 22.5 Boje to Hollioake, legbye: two runs, sweeps, misses, ball trickles away 22.6 Boje to Hollioake, no run, into the pads, must have been going down the leg side End of over 23 (3 runs) England 109/5 (RR: 4.74) N Boje 4-0-7-1 *AJ Hollioake 4* (15b) NH Fairbrother 8* (14b) Boje bowling very tightly, and when he does bowl a loose one, the batsmen hit it straight to fielders 23.1 Crookes to Fairbrother, no run 23.2 Crookes to Fairbrother, one run 23.3 Crookes to Hollioake, one run, inside edge from the drive, mid on runs around 23.4 Crookes to Fairbrother, three runs, pushed just out of reach of the keeper 23.5 Crookes to Hollioake, no run, full toss, again, smacked to a fielder, namely That Man Rhodes 23.6 Crookes to Hollioake, no run End of over 24 (5 runs) England 114/5 (RR: 4.75) DN Crookes 2-0-13-0 (2w) *AJ Hollioake 5* (18b) NH Fairbrother 12* (17b) 24.1 Boje to Fairbrother, one run, into the mid wkt 24.2 Boje to Hollioake, one run, the debutant Benky fields at deep mid wkt 24.3 Boje to Fairbrother, no run, way down the leg side, Keeper pulls a cunning stunt by going for the stumping 24.4 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 24.5 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 24.6 Boje to Fairbrother, one run, glanced directly to sq leg End of over 25 (3 runs) England 117/5 (RR: 4.68) N Boje 5-0-10-1 *AJ Hollioake 6* (19b) NH Fairbrother 14* (22b) 25.1 Crookes to Fairbrother, FOUR, smack smack 25.2 Crookes to Fairbrother, one run, dabbed to point 25.3 Crookes to Hollioake, no run, straight to mid on the 4 broke the sponsor boards on the boundary 25.4 Crookes to Hollioake, one run 25.5 Crookes to Fairbrother, one run, challenges Symcox at mid on to a run, Symcox fumbles 25.6 Crookes to Hollioake, no run End of over 26 (7 runs) England 124/5 (RR: 4.77) DN Crookes 3-0-20-0 (2w) *AJ Hollioake 7* (22b) NH Fairbrother 20* (25b 1x4) 26.1 Boje to Fairbrother, one run 26.2 Boje to Hollioake, no run, sweeps to short fine leg 26.3 Boje to Hollioake, no run 26.4 Boje to Hollioake, no run 26.5 Boje to Hollioake, FOUR, terrific shot, Holli stops the rot, sweeps, one bounce over the deep sq leg boundary 26.6 Boje to Hollioake, one run, steps, clips off his toes, That Man Rhodes fumbles End of over 27 (6 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 4.81) N Boje 6-0-16-1 *AJ Hollioake 12* (27b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 21* (26b 1x4) Patty Symcox makes his return, encore performace after the fantastic experiment of him opening the bowling 27.1 Symcox to Hollioake, no run 27.2 Symcox to Hollioake, one run, yet another sweep after losing 3 wickets in 9 balls, these two are implementing a recovery 27.3 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run 27.4 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, straight one, onto the pads, definitely worth a shout, must have picthed outside the line of the leg stump 27.5 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, slight turn, plays and misses, keeper fluffs it as well 27.6 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run End of over 28 (1 run) England 131/5 (RR: 4.68) PL Symcox 5-0-26-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 13* (29b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 21* (30b 1x4) Symcox to his credit bowled pretty well 28.1 Boje to Hollioake, one run, drives, nearly sppons it back to the bowler 28.2 Boje to Fairbrother, two runs, deflects it fine from outside off stump, crafty shot 28.3 Boje to Fairbrother, one run, past sq leg 28.4 Boje to Hollioake, one run, another safe single 28.5 Boje to Fairbrother, one run, tapped into the vacant mid wkt, mid on runs around 28.6 Boje to Hollioake, no run, drives, mid off fields End of over 29 (6 runs) England 137/5 (RR: 4.72) N Boje 7-0-22-1 *AJ Hollioake 15* (32b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 25* (33b 1x4) excellent run rate thanks to Ealham, if they can hold the wickets intact, there should be a sizable score however, that's a big (and unlikely) if 29.1 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, keeper takes, tosses it back it Fairb, who bounces it on his bat a couple of times 29.2 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run 29.3 Symcox to Hollioake, no run, drives it back to the bowler 29.4 Symcox to Hollioake, no run, Batsmen stuff up their running, both at the non-striker's end, but everyone's favourite Symcox really stuffs it up excellent play from Hollioake to block the view of the wickets 29.5 Symcox to Hollioake, no run 29.6 Symcox to Hollioake, one run End of over 30 (2 runs) England 139/5 (RR: 4.63) PL Symcox 6-0-28-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 16* (36b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 26* (35b 1x4) debutant Dawson back on now 30.1 Dawson to Hollioake, one run, clips it forward of sq leg into the deep 30.2 Dawson to Fairbrother, no run, back to the bowler\ 30.3 Dawson to Fairbrother, one run, yet another diving stop from That Man Rhodes 30.4 Dawson to Hollioake, one run 30.5 Dawson to Fairbrother, FOUR, shortish, wide of off stump, nifty shot by Neil, to the 3rd man rope 30.6 Dawson to Fairbrother, one run End of over 31 (8 runs) England 147/5 (RR: 4.74) AC Dawson 6-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) *AJ Hollioake 18* (38b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 32* (39b 2x4) 31.1 Symcox to Fairbrother, legbye: one run, off spinner clips the pad, short 3rd man fields 31.2 Symcox to Hollioake, one run, sends it past the sq leg umpire 31.3 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run, delicately tapped to the sq leg area 31.4 Symcox to Hollioake, one run 31.5 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, defends, That Man Rhodes merely picks it up, rather than diving all over the place 31.6 Symcox to Fairbrother, legbye: one run End of over 32 (5 runs) England 152/5 (RR: 4.75) PL Symcox 7-0-31-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 20* (40b 1x4) NH Fairbrother 33* (43b 2x4) 32.1 Dawson to Fairbrother, no run 32.2 Dawson to Fairbrother, one run, drives it forward of the sq leg 32.3 Dawson to Hollioake, no run, plays and misses, keeper goes for the stumping 32.4 Dawson to Hollioake, no run 32.5 Dawson to Hollioake, no run, defends, bat away from the body, bowler fields 32.6 Dawson to Hollioake, FOUR, glances behind square leg End of over 33 (5 runs) England 157/5 (RR: 4.76) AC Dawson 7-0-40-0 (1w 2nb) *AJ Hollioake 24* (44b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 34* (45b 2x4) 33.1 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, taps it behind point 33.2 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, big turner, Patrick bowling particularly well in his 2nd spell, as much as it pains me to say it 33.3 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run 33.4 Symcox to Hollioake, no run, to mid wkt 33.5 Symcox to Hollioake, no run, down the leg side 33.6 Symcox to Hollioake, one run End of over 34 (2 runs) England 159/5 (RR: 4.68) PL Symcox 8-0-33-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 25* (47b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 35* (48b 2x4) 34.1 Boje to Hollioake, FOUR 34.2 Boje to Hollioake, no run 34.3 Boje to Hollioake, one run 34.4 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 34.5 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 34.6 Boje to Fairbrother, one run End of over 35 (6 runs) England 165/5 (RR: 4.71) N Boje 8-0-28-1 *AJ Hollioake 30* (50b 3x4) NH Fairbrother 36* (51b 2x4) 35.1 Symcox to Fairbrother, legbye: one run 35.2 Symcox to Hollioake, one run 35.3 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run 35.4 Symcox to Hollioake, one run 35.5 Symcox to Fairbrother, SIX 35.6 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run End of over 36 (11 runs) England 176/5 (RR: 4.89) PL Symcox 9-0-43-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 32* (52b 3x4) NH Fairbrother 44* (55b 2x4 1x6) 36.1 Boje to Fairbrother, one run 36.2 Boje to Hollioake, FOUR 36.3 Boje to Hollioake, no run 36.4 Boje to Hollioake, no run 36.5 Boje to Hollioake, one run 36.6 Boje to Fairbrother, one run End of over 37 (7 runs) England 183/5 (RR: 4.95) N Boje 9-0-35-1 *AJ Hollioake 37* (56b 4x4) NH Fairbrother 46* (57b 2x4 1x6) 37.1 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run 37.2 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run, defends 37.3 Symcox to Fairbrother, legbye: two runs, played back down the ground 37.4 Symcox to Fairbrother, no run 37.5 Symcox to Fairbrother, one run 37.6 Symcox to Hollioake, one run, sweeps End of over 38 (4 runs) England 187/5 (RR: 4.92) PL Symcox 10-0-45-1 (1w) *AJ Hollioake 38* (57b 4x4) NH Fairbrother 47* (62b 2x4 1x6) Symcox finishes his 10 overs 38.1 Boje to Hollioake, no run 38.2 Boje to Hollioake, one run 38.3 Boje to Fairbrother, one run 38.4 Boje to Hollioake, one run 38.5 Boje to Fairbrother, no run 38.6 Boje to Fairbrother, one run End of over 39 (4 runs) England 191/5 (RR: 4.90) N Boje 10-0-39-1 *AJ Hollioake 40* (60b 4x4) NH Fairbrother 49* (65b 2x4 1x6) 39.1 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, fifty up for the Brother of Fair, 66 balls, 2x4 1x6 39.2 Kallis to Hollioake, no run 39.3 Kallis to Hollioake, one run 39.4 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, played late behind square 39.5 Kallis to Hollioake, no run, defends, mid wicket runs in quickly 39.6 Kallis to Hollioake, FOUR, cracking off drive End of over 40 (7 runs) England 198/5 (RR: 4.95) JH Kallis 7-0-23-3 *AJ Hollioake 45* (64b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 51* (67b 2x4 1x6) 100 partnership off 128 balls drinks on for the batsmen, Doogie Brown MD brings them on Rindel on, complete with unique haircut 40.1 Rindel to Fairbrother, no run, left arm medium pace 40.2 Rindel to Fairbrother, no run, played to mid wicket 40.3 Rindel to Fairbrother, no run, cannons into the pads on the full, but drifting down the leg side 40.4 Rindel to Fairbrother, (noball) no run, slower ball, pitched up, clipped to mid wkt 40.4 Rindel to Fairbrother, one run, played late, walks thru a single 200 up 40.5 Rindel to Hollioake, one run, on one knee, drives down to the long off 40.6 Rindel to Fairbrother, one run, yorker, dug out well, not that there was a lot of pace, to deep extra cover End of over 41 (4 runs) England 202/5 (RR: 4.93) MJR Rindel 1-0-4-0 (1nb) *AJ Hollioake 46* (65b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 53* (73b 2x4 1x6) 41.1 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, pulls on one foot, directly to Benky at deep sq leg 41.2 Kallis to Hollioake, no run, into the covers 41.3 Kallis to Hollioake, one run, yet another drive 41.4 Kallis to Fairbrother, no run 41.5 Kallis to Fairbrother, one run, drives thru the covers 41.6 Kallis to Hollioake, no run, steps back away, misses it completely End of over 42 (3 runs) England 205/5 (RR: 4.88) JH Kallis 8-0-26-3 *AJ Hollioake 47* (68b 5x4) NH Fairbrother 55* (76b 2x4 1x6) 42.1 Rindel to Fairbrother, one run, poor ball on leg stump, mistimed loft, one bounce to the long on 42.2 Rindel to Hollioake, no run, overpitched, puff of dust with the drive to cover 42.3 Rindel to Hollioake, legbye: one run, missed sweep, into the back leg 42.4 Rindel to Fairbrother, OUT: off cutter, straight into his off stump England 207/6, Partnership of 112 NH Fairbrother b Rindel 56 (78b 2x4 1x6) MJR Rindel 1.4-0-5-1 (1nb) good bowling there's a dog on the field!... it's Jack Russell may have been a faint inside edge helping the ball onto the stumps 42.5 Rindel to Russell, legbye: one run, appeals, ball trickles behind sq leg 42.6 Rindel to Hollioake, no run, drives into the covers End of over 43 (3 runs) England 208/6 (RR: 4.84) MJR Rindel 2-0-5-1 (1nb) *AJ Hollioake 47* (71b 5x4) +RC Russell 0* (1b) 43.1 Kallis to Russell, no run, jammed into the ground 43.2 Kallis to Russell, no run, played to Cullinan at cover 43.3 Kallis to Russell, one run, off the base of the bat to mid off Russell looks like RoboCop with the big dark glasses unde rthe helmet 43.4 Kallis to Hollioake, FOUR, steps down the wicket to make it a full toss, hammered away 43.5 Kallis to Hollioake, one run, drives thru extra cover surprisingly good innings from Hollioake 43.6 Kallis to Russell, one run, plays wide of Cullinan at cover End of over 44 (7 runs) England 215/6 (RR: 4.89) JH Kallis 9-0-33-3 *AJ Hollioake 52* (73b 6x4) +RC Russell 2* (5b) 44.1 Rindel to Russell, FOUR, first shot played on the onside by RoboCop, and a good one too 44.2 Rindel to Russell, one run, sweeps, Symcox misfields again 44.3 Rindel to Hollioake, one run, overpitched again, perhaps that's his tactic, hit back down the ground 44.4 Rindel to Russell, one run, sweeps from outside off stump past the sq leg umpire 44.5 Rindel to Hollioake, one run, drives well, but there's a fielder at long off 44.6 Rindel to Russell, legbye: one run, another missed sweep, Rindel naturally appeals because it hit the pad, nice indicator of the forthcoming leg bye signal End of over 45 (9 runs) England 224/6 (RR: 4.98) MJR Rindel 3-0-13-1 (1nb) *AJ Hollioake 54* (75b 6x4) +RC Russell 8* (9b 1x4) 45.1 Kallis to Russell, one run 45.2 Kallis to Hollioake, FOUR, lofted, or was it a bumb ball, out of reach of the cover fieldsman, races to the boundary 45.3 Kallis to Hollioake, one run, hit very hard back to the bowler, DROPPED, but a difficult chance 45.4 Kallis to Russell, one run 45.5 Kallis to Hollioake, FOUR, pulled, fieldsman dives at sq leg, but just misses it 45.6 Kallis to Hollioake, FOUR, finishes Kallis off for good, Hollioake looking in terrific touch against the pop gun attack End of over 46 (15 runs) England 239/6 (RR: 5.20) JH Kallis 10-0-48-3 *AJ Hollioake 67* (79b 9x4) +RC Russell 10* (11b 1x4) 46.1 Rindel to Russell, FOUR, sweeps, SA bowling looking very poor in the face of aggressive batting 46.2 Rindel to Russell, one run, lofted off the off stump, one bounce to the long on Rindel goes for the sneaky run out 46.3 Rindel to Hollioake, two runs, over backward point into the outfield 46.4 Rindel to Hollioake, one run 46.5 Rindel to Russell, one run, late cut 46.6 Rindel to Hollioake, FOUR, full toss on the off stump, lofted easily thru the off side End of over 47 (13 runs) England 252/6 (RR: 5.36) MJR Rindel 4-0-26-1 (1nb) *AJ Hollioake 74* (82b 10x4) +RC Russell 16* (14b 2x4) Cronje running out of options 47.1 Dawson to Russell, two runs, cut thru the covers 47.2 Dawson to Russell, one run, short, seams out, angled bat, bottom edge, french cut 47.3 Dawson to Hollioake, legbye: one run, wicket keeper dives but only slows it down 47.4 Dawson to Russell, OUT: lofted over the mid wicket to the deep mid wicket fielder England 256/7, Partnership of 49 +RC Russell c Benkenstein b Dawson 19 (17b 2x4 0x6) AC Dawson 7.4-0-43-1 (1w 2nb) may have been a little nervous, didn't catch it cleanly, holding it to his stomach 47.5 Dawson to Hollioake, no run, down the leg side, Holli looks disgusted that it wasn't a wide 47.6 Dawson to Hollioake, one run, quick running, not quite so alert fielding... turns out it was too quick, Venkat calls one short End of over 48 (5 runs) England 257/7 (RR: 5.35) AC Dawson 8-0-44-1 (1w 2nb) *AJ Hollioake 75* (85b 10x4) AF Giles 0* (0b) 48.1 Rindel to Giles, two runs, pushed behind point, more excellent running 48.2 Rindel to Giles, wide: no run, way way down the leg side, very full for added effect 48.2 Rindel to Giles, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump 48.3 Rindel to Giles, one run, played off the leg stump forward of the mid wicket 48.4 Rindel to Hollioake, one run, angled bat, ball floats low to the long off 48.5 Rindel to Giles, wide: FOUR, missed sweep, definitely hit by bat or pad, Venkat's mistake 48.5 Rindel to Giles, one run 48.6 Rindel to Hollioake, one run, drives to long off End of over 49 (11 runs) England 268/7 (RR: 5.47) MJR Rindel 5-0-37-1 (2w 1nb) *AJ Hollioake 77* (87b 10x4) AF Giles 4* (4b) 49.1 Dawson to Hollioake, legbye: one run, very full and very wide, but Hollioake still manages to glance it 49.2 Dawson to Giles, one run 49.3 Dawson to Hollioake, no run, sweeps and misses 49.4 Dawson to Hollioake, SIX, huge hit, angled pull way over the mid wicket 49.5 Dawson to Hollioake, legbye: five runs, missed pull into the thigh, Dawson stupidly trie sthe run out at the bowler's end, adding to 4 overthrows 49.6 Dawson to Giles, no run End of over 50 (13 runs) England 281/7 (RR: 5.62) AC Dawson 9-0-51-1 (1w 2nb) *AJ Hollioake 83* (91b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 5* (6b) great innings by Hollioake he gets applauded up the stairs by the team South Africa will start their chase at 1215 GMT 0.1 Martin to Cullinan, no run, innings underway 0.2 Martin to Cullinan, no run 0.3 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, pushes it in front of the slip, well controlled 0.4 Martin to Cullinan, one run, pulls it to the fine leg 0.5 Martin to Rindel, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Rindel pulls at it in a futile attempt 0.5 Martin to Rindel, no run 0.6 Martin to Rindel, no run, thru to the keeper End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 5.63) PJ Martin 1-0-6-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 5* (4b 1x4) MJR Rindel 0* (2b) 1.1 Austin to Cullinan, legbye: one run, attempted swing at it, into the pad, Russell fields 1.2 Austin to Rindel, no run, Lloyd fields in the covers Austin is a big big boy 1.3 Austin to Rindel, no run, clipped to Lloyd again 1.4 Austin to Rindel, no run, off the off stump back to the bowler 1.5 Austin to Rindel, no run, down to mid off 1.6 Austin to Rindel, FOUR, inside edge, just misses the leg stump, and off to the fine leg fence End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 5.50, RRR: 5.65) ID Austin 1-0-4-0 DJ Cullinan 5* (5b 1x4) MJR Rindel 4* (7b 1x4) 2.1 Martin to Cullinan, one run, leg glance goes square 2.2 Martin to Rindel, no run, outside off stump, played down the wicket 2.3 Martin to Rindel, no run, handsome drive, Adam dives at mid on, what a gymnast 2.4 Martin to Rindel, no run, driven from outside off stump TV cameras on SA players, they're all giggling 2.5 Martin to Rindel, one run, played behind sq leg 2.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, cut behind square, very hard, good fielding End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 4.33, RRR: 5.72) PJ Martin 2-0-8-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 6* (7b 1x4) MJR Rindel 5* (11b 1x4) 3.1 Austin to Rindel, one run, glance 3.2 Austin to Cullinan, no run, drives to mid off 3.3 Austin to Cullinan, one run 3.4 Austin to Rindel, no run, edges between his legs, chases it, stops it just short of the stumps 3.5 Austin to Rindel, no run 3.6 Austin to Rindel, no run, driven back to the bowler End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 3.75, RRR: 5.80) ID Austin 2-0-6-0 DJ Cullinan 7* (9b 1x4) MJR Rindel 6* (15b 1x4) 4.1 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, pulled forward of square, loud crack with that shot 4.2 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, off drive, Cullinan indicating that 282 maybe isn't such a hard target Cullinan just past 3000 runs in ODIs 4.3 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, clipped behind square, it's too easy another pop gun attack I suppose 4.4 Martin to Cullinan, no run, way outside off stump, attempted cut, missed, no wide called 4.5 Martin to Cullinan, no run, to fairbrother in the covers 4.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, more athletics in the field End of over 5 (12 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 5.40, RRR: 5.67) PJ Martin 3-0-20-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 19* (15b 4x4) MJR Rindel 6* (15b 1x4) first mexican wave of the day despite the excitement on the field 5.1 Austin to Rindel, no run, plays across the lines, into the pads 5.2 Austin to Rindel, no run, lazily played down to mid on 5.3 Austin to Rindel, one run 5.4 Austin to Cullinan, FOUR, rotten bowling, short and wide, cut perfectly square, always a boundary 5.5 Austin to Cullinan, no run, drives to the cover fielder 5.6 Austin to Cullinan, FOUR, Sa obviously enjoying this Bangladesh lark, pushed towards point End of over 6 (9 runs) South Africa 36/0 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 5.59) ID Austin 3-0-15-0 DJ Cullinan 27* (18b 6x4) MJR Rindel 7* (18b 1x4) 6.1 Martin to Rindel, one run 6.2 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, easy drive thru the covers, England need a blond leg spinner 6.3 Martin to Cullinan, one run, clipped forward of sq lge 6.4 Martin to Rindel, one run 6.5 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, more runs, England are without a hope (ie, hopeless) 6.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, directly to the cover fielder, surprisingly not a boundary End of over 7 (11 runs) South Africa 47/0 (RR: 6.71, RRR: 5.47) PJ Martin 4-0-31-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 36* (22b 8x4) MJR Rindel 9* (20b 1x4) 7.1 Austin to Rindel, one run, leg glance, straight to the long leg 7.2 Austin to Cullinan, no run, played into the covers 7.3 Austin to Cullinan, no run 7.4 Austin to Cullinan, no run 7.5 Austin to Cullinan, no run, swipes across the line to sq leg 7.6 Austin to Cullinan, FOUR, played cleanly thru mid wicket, along the ground all the way End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 6.50, RRR: 5.48) ID Austin 4-0-20-0 DJ Cullinan 40* (27b 9x4) MJR Rindel 10* (21b 1x4) 50 up off 48 balls 8.1 Ealham to Rindel, FOUR, outside edge, maybe controlled, maybe not, too fine for the 3rd man 8.2 Ealham to Rindel, FOUR, perfectly timed glance thru mid wicket these 4s are getting pretty boring 8.3 Ealham to Rindel, one run, not a four lots of grim faces in the England field 8.4 Ealham to Cullinan, FOUR, leans on the back foot, clubs it forward of point 8.5 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, tame shot into the covers tame because it wasn't a 4 8.6 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, another dot ball, Match Referee to investigate what's going on with that one End of over 9 (13 runs) South Africa 65/0 (RR: 7.22, RRR: 5.29) MA Ealham 1-0-13-0 DJ Cullinan 44* (30b 10x4) MJR Rindel 19* (24b 3x4) 9.1 Austin to Rindel, no run 9.2 Austin to Rindel, no run, defensive to sq leg 9.3 Austin to Rindel, one run, pushed to point situation is getting desperate, no 4s for 5 balls now 9.4 Austin to Cullinan, no run, steps away, plays straight to the cover point 9.5 Austin to Cullinan, FOUR, about time we had one, SA getting very bogged down, clubbed thru mid wkt 9.6 Austin to Cullinan, no run, attempted off drive, bottom edge into the pitch End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 70/0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 5.30) ID Austin 5-0-25-0 DJ Cullinan 48* (33b 11x4) MJR Rindel 20* (27b 3x4) 10.1 Ealham to Rindel, FOUR, didn't even hit it cleanly, inside edge forward of sq leg 10.2 Ealham to Rindel, FOUR, faint outside edge, hitting it hard enough to be out of reach of Russell standing up to the wicket 10.3 Ealham to Rindel, no run 10.4 Ealham to Rindel, FOUR, pulled across the line, thru mid wkt, 4 more 10.5 Ealham to Rindel, one run, down to mid on 10.6 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, how lame, defensive End of over 11 (13 runs) South Africa 83/0 (RR: 7.55, RRR: 5.10) MA Ealham 2-0-26-0 DJ Cullinan 48* (34b 11x4) MJR Rindel 33* (32b 6x4) 11.1 Giles to Rindel, wide: no run, left arm orthdox, down the leg side, orthodox wide signal from Venkat 11.1 Giles to Rindel, no run 11.2 Giles to Rindel, no run, sweeps, misses, into the pad 11.3 Giles to Rindel, no run, sweeps to short fine leg he has a ginger skipping bouncing run up 11.4 Giles to Rindel, no run, looked to have come off the glove, Russell muffed it 11.5 Giles to Rindel, no run 11.6 Giles to Rindel, no run, pushed around, off the pads End of over 12 (0 runs) South Africa 84/0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 5.21) AF Giles 1-0-1-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 48* (34b 11x4) MJR Rindel 33* (38b 6x4) only the 1 wide from that over, Hollioake obviously made a mistake not introducing spin earlier it's a common enough tactic 12.1 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, pulled down the wicket, good fielding sends the non-striker back 12.2 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, defends into the covers 12.3 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, pitched up, outside leg stump, into the pads shufflinf across 12.4 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, defends into the covers 12.5 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, to Fairbrother, at cover, he's fielding a little deeper than the rest of the covers 12.6 Ealham to Cullinan, FOUR, almost a maiden, except Cullinan smacks it thru the covers End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 88/0 (RR: 6.77, RRR: 5.24) MA Ealham 3-0-30-0 DJ Cullinan 52* (40b 12x4) MJR Rindel 33* (38b 6x4) 52 runs, 40 balls, 48 of those runs in boundaries 13.1 Giles to Rindel, no run 13.2 Giles to Rindel, one run, mishit goes towards sq leg 13.3 Giles to Cullinan, no run 13.4 Giles to Cullinan, no run, more careful defence Giles looks like he comes from another country with these figures 13.5 Giles to Cullinan, one run, perhaps a bump ball, just over the bowler's head 13.6 Giles to Rindel, no run, carefully back to the bowler End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 90/0 (RR: 6.43, RRR: 5.33) AF Giles 2-0-3-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 53* (43b 12x4) MJR Rindel 34* (41b 6x4) 14.1 Ealham to Cullinan, FOUR, straight drive, on the leg sid eof the opposing stumps 14.2 Ealham to Cullinan, no run, into the ground, to Fairbrother 14.3 Ealham to Cullinan, one run 14.4 Ealham to Rindel, no run 14.5 Ealham to Rindel, no run 14.6 Ealham to Rindel, no run, played direct to mid wkt End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 95/0 (RR: 6.33, RRR: 5.34) MA Ealham 4-0-35-0 DJ Cullinan 58* (46b 13x4) MJR Rindel 34* (44b 6x4) 15.1 Giles to Cullinan, one run, driven thru the covers 15.2 Giles to Rindel, two runs 15.3 Giles to Rindel, no run 15.4 Giles to Rindel, no run 15.5 Giles to Rindel, legbye: one run 15.6 Giles to Cullinan, one run, played across the line End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 100/0 (RR: 6.25, RRR: 5.35) AF Giles 3-0-7-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 60* (48b 13x4) MJR Rindel 36* (48b 6x4) surprise move - Hick on 16.1 Hick to Cullinan, no run, Knight fields in the covers 16.2 Hick to Cullinan, one run, on drive 16.3 Hick to Rindel, no run, into the covers 16.4 Hick to Rindel, no run, played back to the bowler, flicks it on, nearly runs out Cullinan 16.5 Hick to Rindel, two runs, leg glance, Austin fields 16.6 Hick to Rindel, no run, flicks up in the air from teh pad End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 103/0 (RR: 6.06, RRR: 5.42) GA Hick 1-0-3-0 DJ Cullinan 61* (50b 13x4) MJR Rindel 38* (52b 6x4) ahhh, time for a drink of chlorinated treated Bangladeshi water 17.1 Giles to Cullinan, one run 17.2 Giles to Rindel, no run 17.3 Giles to Rindel, no run 17.4 Giles to Rindel, no run 17.5 Giles to Rindel, one run, plays across the line 17.6 Giles to Cullinan, one run, off drive, match meandering along now End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 106/0 (RR: 5.89, RRR: 5.50) AF Giles 4-0-10-0 (1w) DJ Cullinan 63* (52b 13x4) MJR Rindel 39* (56b 6x4) 18.1 Hick to Cullinan, wide: no run, slipped out the hand, very wide of leg and very full 18.1 Hick to Cullinan, one run Fairbrother fielded 18.2 Hick to Rindel, no run, lunges for it, cracks it into the covers 18.3 Hick to Rindel, one run 18.4 Hick to Cullinan, wide: two runs, sweeps awkwardly, off the keeper's shoulder 18.4 Hick to Cullinan, one run 18.5 Hick to Rindel, one run, casual drive to wide mid off 18.6 Hick to Cullinan, no run End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 113/0 (RR: 5.95, RRR: 5.45) GA Hick 2-0-10-0 (2w) DJ Cullinan 65* (55b 13x4) MJR Rindel 41* (59b 6x4) 19.1 Giles to Rindel, no run 19.2 Giles to Rindel, OUT: lofted on drive, South AFrica finally offer a chance, long on ran in South Africa 113/1, Partnership of 113 MJR Rindel c Brown b Giles 41 (61b 6x4 0x6) AF Giles 4.2-0-10-1 (1w) 19.3 Giles to Cullinan, no run, dribbled off teh hip, Russell fields and angrily pretends to throw at the non-striker's end 19.4 Giles to Cullinan, no run 19.5 Giles to Cullinan, no run 19.6 Giles to Cullinan, no run, taps it away casually on teh off side End of over 20 (0 runs) South Africa 113/1 (RR: 5.65, RRR: 5.63) AF Giles 5-1-10-1 (1w) JH Kallis 0* (0b) DJ Cullinan 65* (59b 13x4) Giles is bowling on a different level to the other bowlers 20.1 Hick to Kallis, no run 20.2 Hick to Kallis, no run 20.3 Hick to Kallis, one run, sweeps, too wide of the short fine leg 20.4 Hick to Cullinan, no run, straight to the mid on 20.5 Hick to Cullinan, no run 20.6 Hick to Cullinan, no run, straight drive, Hicks fields well, and then fumbles End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 114/1 (RR: 5.43, RRR: 5.79) GA Hick 3-0-11-0 (2w) JH Kallis 1* (3b) DJ Cullinan 65* (62b 13x4) 21.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, defends off the off stump 21.2 Giles to Kallis, legbye: one run, ball runs behind the keeper 21.3 Giles to Cullinan, one run, Hick dives dramatically, Ali Brown at long on fields 21.4 Giles to Kallis, no run 21.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, sweeps, misses, into the hip Giles bowling magnificently 21.6 Giles to Kallis, no run, cut of fthe off stump, point fields End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 116/1 (RR: 5.27, RRR: 5.93) AF Giles 6-1-11-1 (1w) JH Kallis 1* (8b) DJ Cullinan 66* (63b 13x4) 22.1 Hick to Cullinan, no run, full toss, Cullinan can't take advantage, back to the bowler 22.2 Hick to Cullinan, no run 22.3 Hick to Cullinan, one run, steps forward to meet the pitch of the ball 22.4 Hick to Kallis, one run, played to sq leg, mid wkt fields 22.5 Hick to Cullinan, one run, makes room for himself, into tyhe deep on the on side 22.6 Hick to Kallis, one run End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 120/1 (RR: 5.22, RRR: 6.00) GA Hick 4-0-15-0 (2w) JH Kallis 3* (10b) DJ Cullinan 68* (67b 13x4) 23.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, defends 23.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, tapped to backward point 23.3 Giles to Kallis, one run 23.4 Giles to Cullinan, one run 23.5 Giles to Kallis, one run, sweeps, over the sq leg umpire's head, Martin fields at deep sq leg 23.6 Giles to Cullinan, no run, sweeps again, Holi fields at backward sq leg End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 123/1 (RR: 5.12, RRR: 6.12) AF Giles 7-1-14-1 (1w) JH Kallis 5* (14b) DJ Cullinan 69* (69b 13x4) 24.1 Hick to Kallis, bye: one run, down the leg side 24.2 Hick to Cullinan, OUT: lofted over the mid wicket into the deep, Fairbrother dives well South Africa 124/2, Partnership of 11 DJ Cullinan c Fairbrother b Hick 69 (70b 13x4 0x6) GA Hick 4.2-0-15-1 (2w) 24.3 Hick to Kallis, one run, played thru mid wicket 24.4 Hick to Cronje, no run, to mid wkt 24.5 Hick to Cronje, one run, past the mid wicket this time 24.6 Hick to Kallis, one run, overpitched, too wide, helped into the mid wicket area End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 127/2 (RR: 5.08, RRR: 6.20) GA Hick 5-0-18-1 (2w) *WJ Cronje 1* (2b) JH Kallis 7* (17b) he could bat like an Australian, let's see if he bowls like an Australian 25.1 Hollioake to Kallis, FOUR, off the backfoot, behind point, the answer is no 25.2 Hollioake to Kallis, one run 25.3 Hollioake to Cronje, no run, smashes into the stumps, non-striekr out of the ground, but Holli couldn't lay a finger on it 25.4 Hollioake to Cronje, no run, on drive 25.5 Hollioake to Cronje, one run briefly, there seemed to be a largish fire on the far side of the ground but has now disappeared 25.6 Hollioake to Kallis, one run End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 134/2 (RR: 5.15, RRR: 6.17) *AJ Hollioake 1-0-7-0 *WJ Cronje 2* (5b) JH Kallis 13* (20b 1x4) 26.1 Hick to Kallis, one run, outside leg stump, pushed towards the sq leg looks like a run out on the 2nd ball 26.2 Hick to Cronje, no run, going for a single, Hollioake to the keeper, out JH Kallis run out (Hollioake) 14 (21b 1x4 0x6) 26.3 Hick to Rhodes, one run, onto teh on side 26.4 Hick to Cronje, one run, long on runs in to field at mid on 26.5 Hick to Rhodes, one run, steps across, sweeps from outside off stump 26.6 Hick to Cronje, no run End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 138/3 (RR: 5.11, RRR: 6.26) GA Hick 6-0-22-1 (2w) JN Rhodes 2* (2b) *WJ Cronje 3* (8b) 27.1 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run, driven down the off side 27.2 Hollioake to Cronje, one run, attempted off cutter, went awol, cut behind point 27.3 Hollioake to Rhodes, FOUR, deliberate (?) thick edge too fine for the 3rd man 27.4 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run, seams in, played back downthe wicket 27.5 Hollioake to Cronje, one run, clipped off the leg stump down to long leg 27.6 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run, drive thru extra cover to Ealham End of over 28 (9 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 5.25, RRR: 6.14) *AJ Hollioake 2-0-16-0 JN Rhodes 9* (6b 1x4) *WJ Cronje 5* (10b) 28.1 Hick to Rhodes, one run, one step downthe wicket, long off fields 28.2 Hick to Cronje, one run, turned off his toes past the pensive Venkat 28.3 Hick to Rhodes, one run, slightly deceived, nearly spooned a ctach, 150 up 28.4 Hick to Cronje, one run 28.5 Hick to Rhodes, one run, wide of mid on 28.6 Hick to Cronje, one run, easy on drive, yet again, the long fielders have to run in to field End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 5.28, RRR: 6.14) GA Hick 7-0-28-1 (2w) JN Rhodes 12* (9b 1x4) *WJ Cronje 8* (13b) can't help thinking a mid on and mid off would be better use 29.1 Ealham to Cronje, one run 29.2 Ealham to Rhodes, wide: no run, pitched on leg and kept going 29.2 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, driven off the off stump on the on side 29.3 Ealham to Cronje, legbye: one run, seams into the pads, appeals, runs away in the 3rd man area 29.4 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, drifting down leg, fielding at long leg 29.5 Ealham to Cronje, one run, squeezed towards the sq leg umpire 29.6 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, drives to a widish mid on End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 160/3 (RR: 5.33, RRR: 6.10) MA Ealham 5-0-41-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 15* (12b 1x4) *WJ Cronje 10* (16b) 30.1 Martin to Rhodes, no run, bad ball, pitched short, cut away, backward point dives well 30.2 Martin to Rhodes, no run, clipped off the bum to sq leg 30.3 Martin to Rhodes, two runs, wanted an off drive, inside edge over mid wicket instead 30.4 Martin to Rhodes, three runs, mishit, lofted over mid wicket, Austin Powers fields 30.5 Martin to Cronje, FOUR, inside edge misses the leg stump 30.6 Martin to Cronje, one run End of over 31 (10 runs) South Africa 170/3 (RR: 5.48, RRR: 5.89) PJ Martin 5-0-41-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 20* (16b 1x4) *WJ Cronje 15* (18b 1x4) 31.1 Ealham to Cronje, one run 31.2 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, defends, Russell runs around to field 31.3 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, hit straight to Holli at mid on 31.4 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, off the off stump back to the bowler 31.5 Ealham to Rhodes, no run 31.6 Ealham to Rhodes, FOUR, over mid wicket End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 175/3 (RR: 5.47, RRR: 5.94) MA Ealham 6-0-46-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 24* (21b 2x4) *WJ Cronje 16* (19b 1x4) 32.1 Martin to Cronje, no run 32.2 Martin to Cronje, FOUR, loose ball, attempted off cutter, or did he just slip?, whacked over mid wkt 32.3 Martin to Cronje, no run, attempted push for a single, mid wkt fields 32.4 Martin to Cronje, one run 32.5 Martin to Rhodes, one run 32.6 Martin to Cronje, one run, late cut, 3rd man fields End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 182/3 (RR: 5.52, RRR: 5.88) PJ Martin 6-0-48-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 25* (22b 2x4) *WJ Cronje 22* (24b 2x4) 100 to win 33.1 Ealham to Cronje, two runs, played behind square 33.2 Ealham to Cronje, no run, directly to mid on Holli and Ealham having a chat about fielding changes 33.3 Ealham to Cronje, one run, fended out past point 33.4 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, drives down to long off, 50 pship off the previous ball 33.5 Ealham to Cronje, no run, Hollioake fields safely 33.6 Ealham to Cronje, one run, late chop, outside teh off stump, 3rd man Austin fields End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 187/3 (RR: 5.50, RRR: 5.94) MA Ealham 7-0-51-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 26* (23b 2x4) *WJ Cronje 26* (29b 2x4) crowd applauding at various images of Bangladesh on the scoreboard 34.1 Austin to Cronje, one run 34.2 Austin to Rhodes, FOUR 34.3 Austin to Rhodes, one run 34.4 Austin to Cronje, no run 34.5 Austin to Cronje, FOUR, steps back, ever so easily, lofts it over the mid on 34.6 Austin to Cronje, one run, easy single, walks it thru, long on fields End of over 35 (11 runs) South Africa 198/3 (RR: 5.66, RRR: 5.60) ID Austin 6-0-36-0 JN Rhodes 31* (25b 3x4) *WJ Cronje 32* (33b 3x4) Ali Brown to bowl his "off-spinnish stuff" (quote: Rohan 1998) 35.1 Brown to Cronje, one run 35.2 Brown to Rhodes, one run, woeful full toss, pulled, mishit, lands in a gap in past mid wkt 35.3 Brown to Cronje, one run 35.4 Brown to Rhodes, no run 35.5 Brown to Rhodes, one run 35.6 Brown to Cronje, one run End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 203/3 (RR: 5.64, RRR: 5.64) AD Brown 1-0-5-0 JN Rhodes 33* (28b 3x4) *WJ Cronje 35* (36b 3x4) 36.1 Austin to Cronje, one run, clipped off his toes 36.2 Austin to Rhodes, no run, late dab behind point, smart looking shot, except there was fielder there 36.3 Austin to Rhodes, no run, into the ground back to the bowler 36.4 Austin to Rhodes, two runs, attempted yorker, but he really isn't quick enough, back past the bowler 36.5 Austin to Rhodes, no run, driven, bowler fields 36.6 Austin to Rhodes, one run, pushed into the off side End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 207/3 (RR: 5.59, RRR: 5.77) ID Austin 7-0-40-0 JN Rhodes 36* (33b 3x4) *WJ Cronje 36* (37b 3x4) Giles, the man who stopped SA having won this match alreayd, is back for his 2nd spell 37.1 Giles to Rhodes, no run 37.2 Giles to Rhodes, one run 37.3 Giles to Cronje, one run, stupid reverse sweep 37.4 Giles to Rhodes, FOUR, sweep, bottom edge, runs very fine, was a wayward ball 37.5 Giles to Rhodes, one run 37.6 Giles to Cronje, no run, onto teh off side End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 214/3 (RR: 5.63, RRR: 5.67) AF Giles 8-1-21-1 (1w) JN Rhodes 42* (37b 4x4) *WJ Cronje 37* (39b 3x4) XXL to continue 38.1 Austin to Rhodes, no run 38.2 Austin to Rhodes, one run, off drive, mid off fields 38.3 Austin to Cronje, no run 38.4 Austin to Cronje, one run, late cut 38.5 Austin to Rhodes, no run, driven into the covers 38.6 Austin to Rhodes, one run End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 217/3 (RR: 5.56, RRR: 5.91) ID Austin 8-0-43-0 JN Rhodes 44* (41b 4x4) *WJ Cronje 38* (41b 3x4) 39.1 Giles to Rhodes, no run, to mid on 39.2 Giles to Rhodes, one run, loose and wide, sweeps straight to the deep sq leg 39.3 Giles to Cronje, two runs 39.4 Giles to Cronje, FOUR, pulled thru mid wkt, Hick probably could've saved it, but just didn't try 39.5 Giles to Cronje, no run 39.6 Giles to Cronje, one run, down to long on, possibly 2 in it, but Cronje sent Rhodes back End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa 225/3 (RR: 5.62, RRR: 5.70) AF Giles 9-1-29-1 (1w) JN Rhodes 45* (43b 4x4) *WJ Cronje 45* (45b 4x4) 40.1 Austin to Cronje, no run 40.2 Austin to Cronje, one run 40.3 Austin to Rhodes, no run 40.4 Austin to Rhodes, one run 40.5 Austin to Cronje, SIX, classic shot, stepped outside the line, and hammered it over the long off 40.6 Austin to Cronje, (noball) no run 40.6 Austin to Cronje, one run End of over 41 (10 runs) South Africa 235/3 (RR: 5.73, RRR: 5.22) ID Austin 9-0-53-0 (1nb) JN Rhodes 46* (45b 4x4) *WJ Cronje 53* (50b 4x4 1x6) 100 partnership is up, excellent batting 41.1 Giles to Cronje, one run, steps back, slashes thru teh off side 41.2 Giles to Rhodes, one run, down to long on 41.3 Giles to Cronje, one run, lofted over the covers 41.4 Giles to Rhodes, one run, driven, yet again to long on 41.5 Giles to Cronje, SIX, onto one knee, pulled over mid wicket all of a sudden, Giles has poor figures 41.6 Giles to Cronje, two runs, into the deep covers End of over 42 (12 runs) South Africa 247/3 (RR: 5.88, RRR: 4.38) AF Giles 10-1-41-1 (1w) JN Rhodes 48* (47b 4x4) *WJ Cronje 63* (54b 4x4 2x6) Holli returns to be knocked out of the tournament 42.1 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run, to 3rd man 42.2 Hollioake to Cronje, FOUR, SA cleaning up, lofted over the mid on, easy peasy 42.3 Hollioake to Cronje, OUT: looked like a Shane Warne flipper, rolling his wrist over it, pitched short, gets the top edge, high in the air, Brown catches at sq leg South Africa 252/4, Partnership of 117 *WJ Cronje c Brown b Hollioake 67 (56b 5x4 2x6) *AJ Hollioake 2.3-0-21-1 42.4 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run, to fine leg, Jonty gets his 50 42.5 Hollioake to Benkenstein, no run 42.6 Hollioake to Benkenstein, no run, inside edge out to mid wkt End of over 43 (6 runs) South Africa 253/4 (RR: 5.88, RRR: 4.14) *AJ Hollioake 3-0-22-1 JN Rhodes 50* (49b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 0* (2b) the Martin half of the Austin-Martin (arf!) partnership to resume 43.1 Martin to Rhodes, no run, mishit, trickles to point 43.2 Martin to Rhodes, no run 43.3 Martin to Rhodes, legbye: FOUR, travels very fine and very all the way 43.4 Martin to Rhodes, no run, defended off the off stump 43.5 Martin to Rhodes, one run, pushed thru cover point 43.6 Martin to Benkenstein, FOUR, first runs in ODIs, boundary to sq leg End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 262/4 (RR: 5.95, RRR: 3.33) PJ Martin 7-0-53-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 51* (54b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 4* (3b 1x4) yet another ball change if I'm a cricket commentator, I'm suppose to whinge about how they cannot make a proper white ball now, etc etc Holli to continue 44.1 Hollioake to Rhodes, no run 44.2 Hollioake to Rhodes, FOUR, same ball that got Cronje out, misdirected, overpitched, sweeped easily to the rope 44.3 Hollioake to Rhodes, no run, played to backward point 44.4 Hollioake to Rhodes, two runs 44.5 Hollioake to Rhodes, no run, to the mid wkt fielder 44.6 Hollioake to Rhodes, two runs, drives thru the covers, Hick fields End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 270/4 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 2.40) *AJ Hollioake 4-0-30-1 JN Rhodes 59* (60b 5x4) DM Benkenstein 4* (3b 1x4) 45.1 Martin to Benkenstein, no run, Russell standing up to Martin, attempted stumping 45.2 Martin to Benkenstein, no run 45.3 Martin to Benkenstein, one run, single behind point 45.4 Martin to Rhodes, no run 45.5 Martin to Rhodes, one run, driven down the wicket 45.6 Martin to Benkenstein, no run, fire fire, on the concrete beyond backward point End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 272/4 (RR: 5.91, RRR: 2.50) PJ Martin 8-0-55-0 (1w) JN Rhodes 60* (62b 5x4) DM Benkenstein 5* (7b 1x4) 46.1 Hollioake to Rhodes, one run 46.2 Hollioake to Benkenstein, FOUR, cut, gets the top edge, travel very fine all the way 46.3 Hollioake to Benkenstein, (noball) no run, full toss above the waist, slippe dout of the hand 46.3 Hollioake to Benkenstein, wide: no run, Holli having a 'mare withthe ball I think he's just mucking around 46.3 Hollioake to Benkenstein, no run 46.4 Hollioake to Benkenstein, FOUR, thru the off side, square drive, travels all the way SA is the first team to qualify for the semi-finals and we say good-bye to England Hollioake collects his oversized cheque $15000 US for winning the match rather, 15000 for losing the match we didn't bowl as well as we could do middle order and the bowling were the problem areas Cronje collects $20000 for winning the match I felt our bowlers bowled ok up to the individuals to see how it goes [in regard to quick runs at the start of the innings] Man of the match is........ Daryll Cullinan receives a trophy for his efforts that's all from Dhaka, tune in tomorrow at 0800 GMT for Sri Lanka v New Zealand goodnight from CricInfo