Match State: Match scheduled to start at 12.30 gmt (14.30 local)
Good day from Durban where Pollock has won the toss and is fielding
A hottish day in Durban, with highish humidity
A pitch with some grass on and a breeze blowing across the pitch
from the sea
Players coming out to huge cheers for presentations and national
anthems
Anthems come to and end and applause all round
A bag with about 10,000 balloons are being released from the middle
of the pitch
Blue, yellow and green balloons go up into the Durban sky
Pollock is starting to Mark Waugh
Pollock from the Umgeni end, with the wind blowing from his left to
the right
Gilchrist the other opener
Pollock going in to 2 slips, bwk point cover mid off mid on sq leg
and a 3rd man
Match now waiting for the clock to strike 14:30
and of course the all important TV link
0.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, outside left alone, nice carry and
movement away from the bat
0.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, on line, on length, drawn forward,
strokes to the cover
0.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, outside off, stays a bit low, chops,
goes past the outside edge
oohhh ahhh from the crowd
0.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, on line, fullish, forward, plays back
at Pollock who feints a throw at the stumps
0.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
chops to Rhodes at bwk point
Rhodes at bwk point, Gibbs at cover
0.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, forward, leg stump, turned down the on
side of the pitch, starts with a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) ME Waugh 0* (6b)
Kallis to share the ball with Pollock
1.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, on line, fullish, turned to mid on
Kallis bowling to 2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, wide mid off,
mid on, sq leg
1.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, leg stump, forward, whips it off his
legs juwell over sq leg, races across a fast outfield
1.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, nice bounce to keeper as
he leaves
1.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, on his legs, comes forward, take that,
lofted well just short of the rope at deep long on
1.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, learns quick, shorter ball, still on
the front foot, pushes towards the on side
1.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, on line, coming back at Gilchrist,
defends to the off, mid off fields
End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Waugh 0* (6b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, OUT: fullish ball, drawn forward, into the
pad, huge appeal, Orchard says you are gone
Australia 8/1, Partnership of 8
ME Waugh lbw b Pollock 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4) SM Pollock 1.1-1-0-1
Matthew Hayden strides out to the middle
Hayden with 18 matches 477 runs highest score of 67 avg 31.8
2.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, on the front foot as the left hander
pushes back to mid off
2.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, and again forward, pushing to mid off
2.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, gets one coming back at him, hurries the
shot, taken on the pad, appeal, down the leg
2.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, offers no shot this time as it goes
harmlessly past the off
2.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, back, standing up, attempts to turn it
to leg, ends up at bwd point
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-1 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4) ML Hayden 0* (5b)
3.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, forward, on line, nudges to bwd point
3.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, three runs, forward, chips with a straight bat
over the bowlers head, three good runs as mid off back chasing
TV called for run out
RSA look confident
3.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pushes forward a quick run, Gibbs hits
direct TV called
Australia 11/2, Partnership of 3
ML Hayden run out (Gibbs) 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Great fielding by Gibbs, running at it, quick pickup and throws
while still diving
Bevan to the crease
Bevan 138 matches, 4518 runs, 108 hs, avg remarkable 57.9
3.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, forward, pushes at one on the legs, picked
up on the bounce at short mid wicket
3.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, on line, back of a length, pushes to short
mid wicket who is in their from 2nd slip
3.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, left alone watches it as it moves into the
left hander
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 11/2 (RR: 2.75)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 11* (8b 2x4) MG Bevan 0* (3b)
4.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short, follows him as he ducks, just
under bouncer hight
4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, beats him all ends up, coming forward
after shuffleing back, beats the edge
4.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on line, standing up in the crease,
nudges to Rhodes at bwd point
4.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone, stays a bit low as it
comes back at the left hander
4.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, back, left alone, no need to play at
it
Bevan having a good look at Pollock
4.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot, then forward,
defends, for his third maiden
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 11/2 (RR: 2.20)
SM Pollock 3-3-0-1 - Umgeni End
MG Bevan 0* (3b) AC Gilchrist 11* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Kallis to Bevan, one run, leg side, back, gently turns it to
Kirsten coming in off the sq leg fence
Gilchrist gets Pollock going back to slip
5.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, very full, nearly yorker, well played
as well, kallis fields
5.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, left alone again
5.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, late shot off the front foot, flashes
past a diving Rhodes who just gets fingers to it
5.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 13/2 (RR: 2.17)
JH Kallis 3-0-13-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 12* (18b 2x4) MG Bevan 1* (5b)
6.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run
6.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, left alone
6.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, outside off, driving firmly, beaten as it
moves away
6.4 Pollock to Bevan, one run, leg side, conceedes his first runs as it
is turned to fine leg
6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, SIX, first ball from Pollock, short, leg
stump, rocks back and sends it sailing over mid wicket
sq leg posted as fine leg comes up
6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball, forward, nudges to
klusener at short mid wicket after being moved tfrom slip
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 20/2 (RR: 2.86)
SM Pollock 4-3-7-1 - Umgeni End
MG Bevan 2* (14b) AC Gilchrist 18* (15b 2x4 1x6)
7.1 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, outside off, and at last he is
called
7.1 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, and again, this one further than the
last
7.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, leg side, flicks to leg side, missed,
taken on the pad
Kingsmead slowly but surely filling up
7.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, outside off, legal this time, left alone
7.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, forward, lifts a little, plays late
defending to Gibbs at cover
Full house at Kingsmead is 22,500
7.4 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, outside off, great looking drive, on the up,
races past cover
Tickest had been sold out a week before this match started
7.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, back, defends
7.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, on the back foot, turns to mid wicket,
kirsten in quick from sq leg
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 26/2 (RR: 3.25)
JH Kallis 4-0-19-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 18* (15b 2x4 1x6) MG Bevan 6* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, forward, pushes to the covers
Pollock will not be bowling anytrhing short to Gilchrist
8.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, SIX, but he does not learn, short, rocks
back, sends it flying forward of kirsten at deep sq leg
8.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushes from the front foot to Rhodes
8.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, forces off the back foot,
edges into the pads towards mid wicket, quick, easy run
8.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run, pushes to mid off
8.6 Pollock to Bevan, two runs, leg side, back, gently guides it
towards long leg, easy two runs
End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 35/2 (RR: 3.89)
SM Pollock 5-3-16-1 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 25* (19b 2x4 2x6) MG Bevan 8* (22b 1x4)
Wayward hayward on, with his white bleached hair
Super Quicky as the announcer introduces him
9.1 Hayward to Gilchrist, one run, back, gets the bat to it a bit late,
rolls towards sq leg, run taken as Boucher racing rounds hits the
wickets at the bowlers end
Gilchrist just safe
9.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, back defends to the on side
9.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, outside off, back, forcing thick edge
towards 3rd man
9.4 Hayward to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, short, comes in at 140,
leaves the bat at 175 as it is cut foward of 3rd man
9.5 Hayward to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, forces towards the vacant
mid wicket area, not timed. mid on round
9.6 Hayward to Bevan, no run, pushes back to hayward
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
M Hayward 1-0-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 31* (22b 3x4 2x6) MG Bevan 9* (25b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushes forward defends on the off
10.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run
10.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, not offerig a shot leaves for the keeper
10.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run, a stifled appeal from Pollie struck on
the pads down the leg side
10.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run, on the back foot pushes back
10.6 Pollock to Bevan, no run, outside on the off side drives on the off
side
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 43/2 (RR: 3.91)
SM Pollock 6-3-17-1 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 32* (24b 3x4 2x6) MG Bevan 9* (29b 1x4)
12th men running on the field to refresh their plaers
11.1 Hayward to Gilchrist, FOUR, very sweetly timeed drived on the off
side Gibs beaten on the off side
11.2 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, driven again not picking the gap
11.3 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, drives down to mid off powerfully
struck straight to mckenzie
11.4 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, very mnearly chops back down onto the
off stump looking to run it down to 3rd man
11.5 Hayward to Gilchrist, one run, steers it down to callaghan down to
3rd man
11.6 Hayward to Bevan, three runs, punches it down to mid wkt klusener
chases and picks up
End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.25)
M Hayward 2-0-15-0 - Old Fort Road End
MG Bevan 12* (30b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 37* (29b 4x4 2x6)
the aus 50 coming up in 54 mins and 74 balls
12.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, drives on the up getting an inside edge on
the pads
12.2 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, down the leg side
12.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, slower delivery drives it
12.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, swats it wide leftt to the keeper
12.4 Kallis to Bevan, one run, a clean pick up from kirsten would have
made the single a bit dicy
12.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length back into the body
12.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, going round the wkt plays to cover a
reasonably tidy over
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 53/2 (RR: 4.08)
JH Kallis 5-0-21-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
MG Bevan 13* (34b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 37* (31b 4x4 2x6)
13.1 Hayward to Bevan, no run, beaten outside the off stump pacy
delivery ,taken chest heigth by boucher
13.2 Hayward to Bevan, three runs, whips it thru mid wkt mckenzie chases
and picks up cleanly
13.3 Hayward to Gilchrist, FOUR, great stoke driven thru the covers,just
given enogh width
hayward not bowling straigt enough to the ausies
13.4 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, going round the wkt better
delivery,jyust backward of a length
13.5 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
13.6 Hayward to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 60/2 (RR: 4.29)
M Hayward 3-0-22-0 - Old Fort Road End
MG Bevan 16* (36b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 41* (35b 5x4 2x6)
14.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, chops it down close to the wkt ,looking to
cut
14.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, forward on the defence ntini picking it up
14.3 Kallis to Bevan, one run, short and punches it
bring up the 50 part in 45 mins and 66bals
14.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, cut down not getting himself enough
room
14.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, coming down the wkt ,gets a
topedge,races down to the boundary,a short length,no slip in place
14.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, a bit of a mix up between the batsmen
but in the end safe
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 66/2 (RR: 4.40)
JH Kallis 6-0-27-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 46* (38b 6x4 2x6) MG Bevan 17* (39b 1x4)
15.1 Hayward to Gilchrist, three runs, driven in the covers gibbs chases
and does well to cut off the boundary
15.2 Hayward to Bevan, one run, hayward going over the wkt just runs it
down to ntini,pace 141kmp
15.3 Hayward to Gilchrist, OUT: absoltutely brilliant catch
Australia 70/3, Partnership of 59
AC Gilchrist c Boucher b Hayward 49 (40b 6x4 2x6)
MG Bevan 18* (40b 1x4) M Hayward 3.3-0-26-1
steve waugh 292 m 6660 r 120 hs 31.87 ave.
15.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, bowls short hitting him on the arm
15.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, slower ball ushes to cover ,quick
single great fielding by gibb
15.6 Hayward to Bevan, no run, pushes back
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 4.44)
M Hayward 4-0-27-1 - Old Fort Road End
SR Waugh 1* (2b) MG Bevan 18* (41b 1x4)
16.1 Ntini to SR Waugh, no run, goes back ,pushes back slightly wide of
off
16.2 Ntini to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it away backward of point,rhodes
not able to get to it ,mckenzie comes in to pick it up
16.3 Ntini to Bevan, no run, pitches outside of leg stump,rhodes picking
it up cleanly
16.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run, gooing half forward and pushes it back to
ntini
16.5 Ntini to Bevan, no run, quicker delivery good length ,into the
batsmen
16.6 Ntini to Bevan, one run, drives straight back down the wkt
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 73/3 (RR: 4.29)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Umgeni End
MG Bevan 19* (45b 1x4) SR Waugh 2* (4b)
17.1 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, driven beautifully down to mid wkt beats
the fileder
17.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, shorter delivery,played defensively
17.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, onto the on side
17.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, on the back foot mistimes it,not
getting it away
17.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run
17.6 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, again back onto the stumps,allowing it
to run down onto the bat on the off side
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 78/3 (RR: 4.33)
M Hayward 5-0-32-1 - Old Fort Road End
MG Bevan 24* (48b 2x4) SR Waugh 2* (7b)
18.1 Ntini to Bevan, one run, chopping it down onto the on side
18.2 Ntini to SR Waugh, no run, not using his feet much at all,shops
back down,gets away with it
18.3 Ntini to SR Waugh, no run, plays stighter with his bat,driven to
rhodes
18.4 Ntini to SR Waugh, no run, going across defends on the forward
18.5 Ntini to SR Waugh, OUT: great catch again by boucher ,looking to
cut ,walks after getting the bottom edge
Australia 79/4, Partnership of 9
SR Waugh c Boucher b Ntini 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 25* (49b 2x4) M Ntini 1.5-0-3-1
waugh not having looked comfortable,good bowling
martyn 54m 1082r 116hs 36.07 ave.
18.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, plays away on the off side,pushes to cover
first ball up
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 79/4 (RR: 4.16)
M Ntini 2-0-3-1 - Umgeni End
MG Bevan 25* (49b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
19.1 Hayward to Bevan, no run, pushes away on the on side,good straight
line by hayward
19.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, up on his toes ,playng staight to gibbs
19.3 Hayward to Bevan, no run, good straight line,not giving him much
room to do much else
19.4 Hayward to Bevan, one run, going for a full shot,not getting it on
the full so mistimes,but gets the single
19.5 Hayward to Martyn, no run, plays staight and firm back,on the
defensive
19.6 Hayward to Martyn, FOUR, outside off stump smashes it hrru to the
boundary ,rhodes unable to get near it
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 84/4 (RR: 4.20)
M Hayward 6-0-37-1 - Old Fort Road End
MG Bevan 26* (53b 2x4) DR Martyn 4* (3b 1x4)
20.1 Ntini to Bevan, FOUR, forward, on the legs, just the length to
drive on the on side past mid on
20.2 Ntini to Bevan, one run
20.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run
20.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run
20.5 Ntini to Bevan, OUT: pulls, bottom edge, and another great catch
taken on his ankles by Boucher
Australia 90/5, Partnership of 11
MG Bevan c Boucher b Ntini 31 (57b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 5* (4b 1x4) M Ntini 2.5-0-9-2
A Symmonds comes to the crease, 23 matches, 415 runs, 68 hs, 31.92
avg
20.6 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, back, edges, lands just short
of Boucher divingto his right, bounces over the outstretched glove
End of over 21 (10 runs) Australia 94/5 (RR: 4.48)
M Ntini 3-0-13-2 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 5* (4b 1x4) A Symonds 4* (1b 1x4)
Ntini bowling between 140 and 135 kms
Lance Klusener comes on
21.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, on line, maybe leg stump, forward,
pushes towards mid on, stays in the air a bit
21.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, nudges to cover area
21.3 Klusener to Martyn, two runs, outside off, guides, in the air, and
jusdt past a diving Rhodes to deep bwd point
Klusener with best figures of 6-49
21.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
21.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, slower ball, drawn forward, defends to
the on side
21.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, fullish, on line, strokes to
cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 96/5 (RR: 4.36)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 4* (1b 1x4) DR Martyn 7* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Ntini to Symonds, no run, on the back foot, pushes defensively to
mid off
22.2 Ntini to Symonds, no run, back of the length, forcing on the back
foot, not timed, runs to the off
22.3 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, punches it
through the covers for the 100 to come up
100 in 135 balls 105 minutes
22.4 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, spars at it, pushing away from
the body, beats the slip and keeper
22.5 Ntini to Symonds, three runs, shortish, leg side, pulls to deep mid
wicket, Pollock does well with the dive to save the four
22.6 Ntini to Martyn, two runs, outside off, cuts firmly, great stop,
diving by McKenzie running round from 3rd man
End of over 23 (13 runs) Australia 109/5 (RR: 4.74)
M Ntini 4-0-26-2 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 15* (6b 3x4) DR Martyn 9* (11b 1x4)
23.1 Klusener to Symonds, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, missed,
taken on the pads
23.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, into the leg stump, slower ball, turned
to McKenzie at mid wicket
23.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, leg side, turned/glanced to fine leg,
good through Calaghan comes in just above the bails
23.4 Klusener to Symonds, no run, forward, driven firmly but straight to
Pollock at mid off
23.5 Klusener to Symonds, no run, on the back foot, standing up, pushes
to mid off
23.6 Klusener to Symonds, no run, on the button, defends back to
klusener
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 111/5 (RR: 4.62)
L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 10* (13b 1x4) A Symonds 15* (10b 3x4)
24.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run, outside off, drives, away from the body,
runs it to wide 3rd man
takes them off the nelson
24.2 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, slower ball, smashes it on the
drive into the ground in front of him, races to a deep bwd point
24.3 Ntini to Symonds, one run, drives again, firmly, just to the left
of mid off who brings off a diving stop
24.4 Ntini to Martyn, one run, forward, guides it gently to 3rd man
24.5 Ntini to Symonds, OUT: outside off, chops, feint edge, stands,
waits, Orchard says walk
Australia 118/6, Partnership of 28
A Symonds c Boucher b Ntini 20 (13b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 12* (15b 1x4) M Ntini 4.5-0-33-3
Warne is welcomed to the crease, with a few boooos, not what SA
fans are known for, but maybe he is used to it
Warne 143 matches, 721 runs, 55 hs, 12.43 avg
Best figures for Ntini
24.6 Ntini to Warne, no run, outside off, plays at it, pulls the bat
away, taken by Boucher, nice bounce
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 118/6 (RR: 4.72)
M Ntini 5-0-33-3 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 12* (15b 1x4) SK Warne 0* (1b)
25.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
Ntini's best figures are 3/36 so just below that now
25.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, defends
25.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run
25.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, on line, forward, all defensive, runs
it to mid off
25.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, outside off, firm chop to off side, but
Rhodes gets in the way
25.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, defends, for the maiden
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 118/6 (RR: 4.54)
L Klusener 3-1-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
SK Warne 0* (1b) DR Martyn 12* (21b 1x4)
26.1 Ntini to Warne, OUT: outside off, fends it off his chest, edges to
Boucher
Australia 118/7, Partnership of 0
SK Warne c Boucher b Ntini 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 12* (21b 1x4) M Ntini 5.1-0-33-4
Fleming, 75 matches, 72 runs, 14 hs, 7.2 avg
Ntini now his best figures for RSA in a ODI
Boucher now also equals the record of 5 catches for a keeper
26.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run, outside off, guides it towards 3rd man
26.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run
26.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run
26.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, comes back from short of a
length, left alone
26.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, tries with all his skill to
touch it, does not succede
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 120/7 (RR: 4.44)
M Ntini 6-0-35-4 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 13* (22b 1x4) DW Fleming 1* (4b)
27.1 Klusener to Martyn, two runs, leg side, forward, pushes neatly past
the gap at mid wicket
27.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, fullish ball, forward, drives at the
slower ball, Klusener fields
27.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run, another slow ball, pushes forward,
defends the 112 kms ball to the off
Lights close to full power now
27.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run, forward, strokes past Klusener, mid on
does well to keep it to one
27.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run, slower ball again, turned to mid
wicket
The ground staff are now looking for a radar jammer messing the
speed gun around
27.6 Klusener to Fleming, one run, forward, inside edges into the pads,
runs towards fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 124/7 (RR: 4.43)
L Klusener 4-1-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
DW Fleming 2* (6b) DR Martyn 16* (26b 1x4)
28.1 Ntini to Fleming, one run, outside off, back, guides it to 3rd man
28.2 Ntini to Martyn, one run, forward, driving thru the gap at cover to
the sweeper
Ntini bowling with a nice bit of pace, just short of a length, and
getting somme bounce
28.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward, defends to point where Rhodes
fields
28.4 Ntini to Fleming, one run, again the one day shot, angling to 3rd
man
28.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
28.6 Ntini to Martyn, one run, forward, angles the bat and runs to 3rd
man
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 128/7 (RR: 4.41)
M Ntini 7-0-39-4 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 18* (29b 1x4) DW Fleming 4* (9b)
29.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
Australia now playing a holding game
It would be a sin to be bowled out within the 50 overs
29.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, nudges to mid on, mid wicket
cuts it off
The ground now very close to full house
29.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, forward, drives firmly to the cover
sweeper
29.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, left alone
29.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run, defends to the off side
29.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 129/7 (RR: 4.30)
L Klusener 5-1-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 19* (32b 1x4) DW Fleming 4* (12b)
30.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run, driven sq of the wkt
30.2 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, lofted over mid on high in the air
pollock chases quite far away from him though,poor shot
30.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, great timing ,cut thru backward point ,take
that!
ploock now putting a man out on the boundary
30.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, beaten outside off ,good line
30.5 Ntini to Fleming, one run, edges just short of slip,kallis dives
,taking some pace off the ball
30.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, drives rhodes fileds,missing out on the
half volley
End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 137/7 (RR: 4.42)
M Ntini 8-0-47-4 - Umgeni End
DW Fleming 11* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 20* (34b 1x4)
31.1 Klusener to Fleming, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
31.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, running it down to fine leg,rhodes
making a wonderful attempt to cut it off
31.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, plays onto the off side
31.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, looking to drive on the back foot,is
unable to follow thru and straight to the fielder
31.5 Klusener to Fleming, one run, back ,pushes away to cover,rhodes
picks up and they have to hhurry,good save by rhodes
31.6 Klusener to Martyn, two runs, cuts fine down to 3rd man ,good sve
by ntini
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 142/7 (RR: 4.44)
L Klusener 6-1-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
DW Fleming 12* (19b 1x4) DR Martyn 23* (37b 1x4)
Match State: drinks
32.1 Pollock to Fleming, one run, cuts away down to 3rd man
32.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushes toward the off side,playing
rather cautiously
32.3 Pollock to Martyn, one run, pushes forward of point rhodes dives
mckenzie does the pick up
32.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, pushes defensively on the off side
32.5 Pollock to Fleming, one run, driven wide of cover mckenzie coming
round to pick it up
32.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good line on the off stump.
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 145/7 (RR: 4.39)
SM Pollock 7-3-20-1 - Umgeni End
DW Fleming 14* (22b 1x4) DR Martyn 24* (40b 1x4)
33.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run, pushes back toward klusener ,on the
defensive
33.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run, slower ball struck back to
klusener,got a hand to hit ,struck hard,gotta hurt
33.3 Klusener to Fleming, no run, pushed back down the wkt
33.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, chopped across the line,a rather
viscious looking pull shot
33.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run, good line and length,all he camn do is
push back straight
33.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, looking to cut backward of
point,staight to rhodes
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 145/7 (RR: 4.26)
L Klusener 7-2-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 24* (40b 1x4) DW Fleming 14* (28b 1x4)
34.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, beating the batsmen,good line,thru to
the keeper
34.2 Pollock to Martyn, one run, steered away toward deep mid wkt
34.3 Pollock to Fleming, one run, waiting for it guides it away down to
3rd man,that is his highest total in ODI's
34.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, going forward on the defensive
34.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, fullish delivery,played away to mid wkt
34.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, waits for it and guides it down
backward of sq,past rhodes
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 148/7 (RR: 4.23)
SM Pollock 8-3-23-1 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 26* (45b 1x4) DW Fleming 15* (29b 1x4)
35.1 Hayward to Martyn, one run, cut fine down to 3rd man,ntini doing
the pick up
35.2 Hayward to Fleming, one run, good delivery hurrying back onto
him,that brings up the 150 for aus in 158 mins and 212 balls
35.3 Hayward to Martyn, FOUR, slashing off drive for 4 past 3rd man
35.4 Hayward to Martyn, no run, cutting backward of sq to rhodes
35.5 Hayward to Martyn, no run, hurrying back onto him,not given room to
do much else but defend
35.6 Hayward to Martyn, one run, driven outside off toward the buindary
,kirsten does the fielding
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 155/7 (RR: 4.31)
M Hayward 7-0-44-1 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 32* (50b 2x4) DW Fleming 16* (30b 1x4)
36.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, left alone thru to the keeper,missing the
edge by quite a way,
36.2 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, brilliant shot races toward theboundary
,forward of mid wkt
36.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run, pushes into the covers
36.4 Ntini to Martyn, no run, good line ,pushes back down the wkt to
ntini
36.5 Ntini to Martyn, one run, outside edge wide of rhodes,backward of
point
36.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, again good delivery,plays stright back
down to the bowler
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 160/7 (RR: 4.32)
M Ntini 9-0-52-4 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 37* (55b 3x4) DW Fleming 16* (31b 1x4)
37.1 Hayward to Martyn, no run, pushes on th on side
37.2 Hayward to Martyn, one run, firmly driven ,kirsten out on the
boundary does the fielding
37.3 Hayward to Fleming, FOUR, hit over the top of mid onno one out in
the deep,good chase but to no avail
37.4 Hayward to Fleming, no run, defends down late,the ball hurrying on
to him into the covers
37.5 Hayward to Fleming, no run, gone for the pull ,struck firmly,but
not getting the shot off
37.6 Hayward to Fleming, no run, slower delivery,thru to first slip on
the ground
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 165/7 (RR: 4.34)
M Hayward 8-0-49-1 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 38* (57b 3x4) DW Fleming 20* (35b 2x4)
38.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, cutting backward of sq,straight to rhodes
38.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, pushed to gibbs in the covers
38.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run, well driven ,beats gibbs in the
ring,callaghan coming around to cut it off
38.4 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, flemming a bit clueless on the
shot,fortunate to gat bat on that ,goes fine,bringing up the 50
paryt
38.5 Ntini to Fleming, one run
38.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 169/7 (RR: 4.33)
M Ntini 10-0-56-4 - Umgeni End
DW Fleming 23* (37b 2x4) DR Martyn 39* (61b 3x4)
39.1 Kallis to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.1 Kallis to Fleming, one run, played away ,flicking it down the leg
side down to callaghan
39.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, pushed back
39.3 Kallis to Martyn, two runs, good running between the wkts ,cut
backward of sq
this single brings up the run to take them to theier highest 8th
wkt part
39.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends,pushes back
39.5 Kallis to Martyn, one run, plays across down fine of the wkt
there's now doubt.. it was 4
39.6 Kallis to Fleming, FOUR
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 178/7 (RR: 4.45)
JH Kallis 7-0-36-0 (4w) - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 42* (65b 3x4) DW Fleming 28* (39b 3x4)
40.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run, out towards deep sq
40.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run, pushes away on the off side
umps not having registered with the officail scorers as of yet,the
scoreboard not showing
40.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run
40.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run
40.5 Ntini to Fleming, wide: no run, way down on the leg side
40.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, played onto the off side,not picking the
gap
40.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward and defends
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 182/7 (RR: 4.44)
M Ntini 11-0-60-4 (1w) - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 44* (67b 3x4) DW Fleming 29* (43b 3x4)
Nine overs to go and Australia have dug themselves out of the hole
created by the top over
Fleming has noe doubled his highest ODI score
41.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, outside off, chops towards 4rd man
41.2 Kallis to Fleming, no run, outside off, back of a length, plays
from the back foot, falling back, misses
41.3 Kallis to Fleming, OUT: short, pulls, gets it on the splice, loops
high to mid on
Australia 183/8, Partnership of 65
DW Fleming c Ntini b Kallis 29 (45b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 45* (68b 3x4) JH Kallis 7.3-0-37-1 (4w)
41.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run
41.5 Kallis to B Lee, one run
41.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, pushes to cover
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 185/8 (RR: 4.40)
JH Kallis 8-0-39-1 (4w) - Old Fort Road End
B Lee 1* (1b) DR Martyn 46* (70b 3x4)
The over before this one was bowled by Klusener and not Ntini
42.1 Klusener to B Lee, no run, forward, pushes down the on side of the
pitch
42.2 Klusener to B Lee, no run, shot is repeated, klusener going wide,
angling into the legs, plays to mid on
42.3 Klusener to B Lee, no run, well forward, strokes to mid off
42.4 Klusener to B Lee, no run, well forward again, defends to the on
side
42.5 Klusener to B Lee, one run, forward, defensive stroke back down the
pitch past Klusener, just beats the stumps
42.6 Klusener to Martyn, FOUR, outside off, makes room, slashes it over
Rhodes at point, splits the 3rd man and sweeper
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 190/8 (RR: 4.42)
L Klusener 9-2-21-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
B Lee 2* (6b) DR Martyn 50* (71b 4x4)
50 for Martyn in 100 minutes
Hayward back
43.1 Hayward to B Lee, no run, shortish, on line, back, defends down the
pitch
43.2 Hayward to B Lee, one run, outside off, back, angles down to cover
sweeper
43.3 Hayward to Martyn, one run, uses his feet charging and making room,
chops the bat on it to 3rd man
43.4 Hayward to B Lee, (noball) no run, bouncer, ducks under, Mitchley
looks to Orchard who nods, no ball called
43.4 Hayward to B Lee, no run, outside off, makes a bit of room, chops,
misses
43.5 Hayward to B Lee, one run, forward, pushes to mid on
43.6 Hayward to Martyn, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 195/8 (RR: 4.43)
M Hayward 9-0-54-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 52* (73b 4x4) B Lee 4* (11b)
44.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run
44.2 Klusener to Martyn, one run, forward, pushing to mid on, quick run,
Pollock in has a go at the Keepers end has Lee pushing a bit
44.3 Klusener to B Lee, two runs, forward, full drive, not timed,
callaghan in, makes a mess of it
44.4 Klusener to B Lee, one run, outside off, bnudges to 3rd man
44.5 Klusener to Martyn, one run, forward drives to long off for the 200
to come up on the board in 95 minutes
195 minutes, 270 balls
44.6 Klusener to B Lee, one run, forward, drives thru the huge gap at
covers to the sweeper
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 201/8 (RR: 4.47)
L Klusener 10-2-27-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
B Lee 8* (14b) DR Martyn 54* (76b 4x4)
45.1 Hayward to B Lee, no run, outside off, chops, disturbs the air
only, taken by Boucher
45.2 Hayward to B Lee, no run, on line, fullish ball, drives straight at
cover
45.3 Hayward to B Lee, two runs, outside off, back of a length, nudges
to 3rd man, the throw comes in too high for an overthrow
45.4 Hayward to B Lee, two runs, forward, smashing firmly over mid off,
stops where it lands
45.5 Hayward to B Lee, no run, on line, angled into the pads, defends
back down the pitch
45.6 Hayward to B Lee, no run, outside off, back of a length, stays a
bit low, missed
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 205/8 (RR: 4.46)
M Hayward 10-0-58-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 54* (76b 4x4) B Lee 12* (20b)
Pollock comes on at the death
46.1 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, full on the legs, whipped away forcefully
to mid wicket fence
Great come back by Aus
46.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, outside the off, chops toqwards the
sweeper, but then the flash of Rhodes brings off the stop
46.3 Pollock to Martyn, one run, forward, softhands it behind the
wickets on the off, quick run as Rhodes is round to field
46.4 Pollock to B Lee, one run, forward, turns it to the leg side, easy
single
46.5 Pollock to Martyn, one run
46.6 Pollock to B Lee, one run, forward, pushing from just outside line
to the sweeper
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 213/8 (RR: 4.53)
SM Pollock 9-3-31-1 - Umgeni End
B Lee 14* (22b) DR Martyn 60* (80b 5x4)
Lee now also well into his highest ODI score
before this he had made only 6 runs in 3 innings at crease
47.1 Kallis to B Lee, two runs
47.2 Kallis to B Lee, one run
47.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run
47.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run
47.5 Kallis to B Lee, legbye: one run
47.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 218/8 (RR: 4.54)
JH Kallis 9-0-43-1 (4w) - Old Fort Road End
B Lee 17* (25b) DR Martyn 61* (83b 5x4)
48.1 Pollock to B Lee, one run, high catch to Boucher who puts it down,
a sitter
48.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defends back to Pollock
48.3 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, drive to long off
48.4 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, makes room, slog sweep to the deep mid
wicket fence
48.5 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, again makes room, slashing cover drive,
races off the bat past a diving cover, long off can not get there
48.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, yorker, digs it out towards 3rd man
End of over 49 (12 runs) Australia 230/8 (RR: 4.69)
SM Pollock 10-3-43-1 - Umgeni End
DR Martyn 72* (88b 7x4) B Lee 18* (26b)
Kallis to bowl the last over
49.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, leg side, turned neatly but just as well
fielded by a short fine leg
49.2 Kallis to B Lee, FOUR, forward, drives off the bottom of the bat
over Boucher
50 partnership, 48 balls, 33 minutes
49.3 Kallis to B Lee, one run, forward,, strokes to long off
49.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run, forward, again making room to leg, chops
straight at a deep bwd point
49.5 Kallis to B Lee, one run, forward, drives straight, long off to
stop the two
Australia 238/9, Partnership of 55
DR Martyn run out (Boucher) 74 (90b 7x4 0x6)
Match State: Supper break
Kirsten facing up to McGrath
0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, forward, from line nudges to point
0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left alone
0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side ,pitching above
waist height
0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, pushed onto the leg side
0.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defends and pushes forward
0.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, on the line of off stump
2 slips in postion
0.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, pushes into the covers,he goes forward
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 0* (3b)
1.1 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, cracking drive forward of sq
1.2 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR
1.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, good line ,pushes out past mid on
1.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, drives staight to s waugh in the
cove5rs
1.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, leaves that one alone,not offering a
shot
1.6 Fleming to Kirsten, two runs, guides it wide of 2nd slip
End of over 2 (10 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 229/48 = 4.77)
DW Fleming 1-0-10-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 0* (3b) G Kirsten 11* (9b 2x4)
2.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, flahes outside the off side
2.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, looking to cut,defends
2.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, goes forward and defends
2.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, gibbs pushes to waugh again in the covers
2.5 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: brilliantly caught in the covers as he dives
to his left
South Africa 12/1, Partnership of 12
HH Gibbs c SR Waugh b McGrath 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 11* (9b 2x4) GD McGrath 1.5-0-2-1 (1w)
mckenzie 10 matches 176 runs 58hs 19.56 ave.
2.6 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, leaves alone outside the offside first
ball up
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 229/47 = 4.87)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 11* (9b 2x4) ND McKenzie 0* (1b)
3.1 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, leaves it alone,widish of off
stump,left for gilcrest
3.2 Fleming to Kirsten, legbye: one run, gone down to long leg
3.3 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, defends back and pushes to the bowler
3.4 Fleming to McKenzie, two runs, flicks back to sq leg
3.5 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, flicks it down to sq leg.rolloing his
wrist
3.6 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, pushes it to mid off
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 226/46 = 4.91)
DW Fleming 2-0-12-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 11* (11b 2x4) ND McKenzie 2* (5b)
4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pulls it around to the leg side
4.2 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, plays away to mid on ,plays quite
solidly
4.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, leaving it alone ,wafts at it,not
getting near it
4.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, goes forward on the defensive
4.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, goes forward ,reaching ,into the covers
4.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, goes again looking to cut backward of
sq
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 224/45 = 4.98)
GD McGrath 3-1-4-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 2* (5b) G Kirsten 13* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, pushes back ,going forward on the
defensive
5.2 Fleming to McKenzie, two runs, playing a solid stroke into the mid
wkt region
5.3 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, pitching into him,goes forward
5.4 Fleming to McKenzie, no run, fullish delivery,looking to work it on
the off side
5.5 Fleming to McKenzie, one run, drives back straight past the bowler
5.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, pitching short and wide looking to
cut.goes sq of the wkt
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 20/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 221/44 = 5.02)
DW Fleming 3-0-15-0 - Umgeni End
ND McKenzie 5* (10b) G Kirsten 13* (18b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, goes forward on the defensive,pushes
back to the bowler
6.2 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, defends to the covers
6.3 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, short and looks to pull,huge swing and
missies
6.4 McGrath to McKenzie, one run, cuts backward of sq
6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 220/43 = 5.12)
GD McGrath 4-1-5-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 6* (14b) G Kirsten 13* (20b 2x4)
7.1 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, chops it back down mckenzie adjusting
to the pace
7.2 B Lee to McKenzie, two runs, punches it away onto the off side,the
fielder shys and hits,ther'es a deflection and they go thru for
the overthrow
7.3 B Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, brilliant shot,timeed sweetly ,cut sq of
the wkt
7.4 B Lee to McKenzie, (noball) one run, that was a yorker driven back
past the bowler
7.4 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, gets one off his hips,not getting it away
7.5 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, widish delivery,not using his feet much
thinking it too wide
7.6 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, whips it backward of sq
End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 30/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 211/42 = 5.02)
B Lee 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 14* (23b 2x4) ND McKenzie 13* (18b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, drives it away on the off side
,misjudging the opace a little
8.2 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, wide and plays thru thre covers
8.3 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, comes forward and plays defensively
with soft hands
8.4 McGrath to McKenzie, one run, steers it down to 3rd man,shies at
the wkt,misses
8.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, beats him left alone thru to the keeper
8.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, tries to chop it away backward of sq
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 32/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 209/41 = 5.10)
GD McGrath 5-1-7-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 14* (20b 1x4) G Kirsten 15* (27b 2x4)
9.1 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, goes forward playing on the off side to
waugh
9.2 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, chops it down to steve waugh
again,hurried up on him a little
9.3 B Lee to McKenzie, OUT: cut hard and straight to him at point
South Africa 32/2, Partnership of 20
ND McKenzie c Symonds b B Lee 14 (23b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 15* (27b 2x4) B Lee 1.3-0-9-1 (1nb)
kallis 92 matches 3085 runs 113 hs 42.26 ave.
9.4 B Lee to Kallis, one run, goes onto the back foot,a fumble allows
the single
9.5 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, plays from the back foot to extra cover
9.6 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, chopped to point
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 208/40 = 5.20)
B Lee 2-0-10-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 1* (1b) G Kirsten 15* (29b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to cover
10.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, outside off, back, cuts firmly outside
off great stop by bwd point
10.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone
10.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, pushes to covers
10.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, forward, defends down the pitch, ball
lifted on him, pulls the hand off the bat
10.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 208/39 = 5.33)
GD McGrath 6-2-7-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 15* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 1* (7b)
11.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, forward, leaning back punches into the
covers
11.2 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, outside off, shorter ball, chops down to
a wide 3rd man
11.3 B Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish ball, on line, drives, inside half
of the bat, runs to mid on
11.4 B Lee to Kallis, wide: no run, outside off, back, has a full slash
at it, does not get close
11.4 B Lee to Kallis, no run, leg stump, forward, turns it straight at
bwd sq leg
11.5 B Lee to Kallis, FOUR, cracking cover drive, came in at 140 left at
180, races to cover fense
11.6 B Lee to Kallis, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 39/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 202/38 = 5.32)
B Lee 3-0-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 16* (31b 2x4) JH Kallis 5* (11b 1x4)
Fleming takes over from McGrath
12.1 Fleming to Kirsten, legbye: one run, short, pulls, into the body,
runs off to the leg side
12.2 Fleming to Kallis, one run, outside off, runhs it to 3rd man
12.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, outside off, cuts, disturbs the air,
keeper takes
12.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, back, turned to bwd sq leg
12.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, outside off, chops to deep bwd point
12.6 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes back at Fleming
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 200/37 = 5.41)
DW Fleming 4-0-16-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 6* (12b 1x4) G Kirsten 16* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Lee to Kallis, no run
13.2 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, another one of his classic cover drives
13.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, on line, up to the bat, pushes to mid off
with the blade coming thru straight
13.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, back, pushes defensively to the bowler
13.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, great slower ball, has Kallis playing hours
early, somehow keeps it out and down
13.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) one run, leg side, back, turns it off the
hip to bwd sq leg
13.6 Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, the classic left handers cover drive to bring
the 50 uup
End of over 14 (10 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 190/36 = 5.28)
B Lee 4-0-26-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 11* (18b 2x4) G Kirsten 20* (37b 3x4)
50 in 60 minutes, 86 balls
14.1 Fleming to Kallis, no run, forward, angles it to fwd sq leg
14.2 Fleming to Kallis, no run, outside off, chops down on it on the
front foot, taken on the bounce at slip
14.3 Fleming to Kallis, no run, slower ball, forward, turns it towards
mid on, look for a run that is not there
14.4 Fleming to Kallis, SIX, charges, gets to the pitch, good night
ball, sails over the cover fence
14.5 Fleming to Kallis, FOUR, repeats it, this time along the ground,
races past cover
14.6 Fleming to Kallis, no run, on line, standing up he pushes to mid on
End of over 15 (10 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 180/35 = 5.14)
DW Fleming 5-0-26-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 20* (37b 3x4) JH Kallis 21* (24b 3x4 1x6)
15 overs up, fielding restrictions over
and geuss who comes on
Shaaaaanieeee
Gets his normal welcome from the crowd
15.1 Warne to Kirsten, no run
15.2 Warne to Kirsten, one run, on his legs, flicks from the toes to bwd
sq leg
15.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes to vacant mid wicket
Every run suddenly being cheered
15.4 Warne to Kirsten, no run, back, pushes to mid off
15.5 Warne to Kirsten, one run, outside off, strokes to the cover
sweeper
15.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, forward, waits for what little turn there
is, strokes to cover sweeper
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 176/34 = 5.18)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 23* (26b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 22* (41b 3x4)
16.1 Fleming to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, turns it to fine leg
16.2 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, forward, nudges the good old ODI shot
to 3rd man
16.3 Fleming to Kallis, one run, full, leg stump, drives wide of mid on,
Warne does well to keep them to one
16.4 Fleming to Kirsten, three runs, forward, drives straight, Warne
again chases all the way, diving stop just short of the rope
16.5 Fleming to Kallis, no run, forward, on line, defends to the on side
16.6 Fleming to Kallis, no run, forward, drives, more of a shot down the
line, Fleming fields off his bowling
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 170/33 = 5.15)
DW Fleming 6-0-32-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 26* (43b 3x4) JH Kallis 25* (30b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
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17.1 Warne to Kirsten, no run, forward, waits for turn, defends in front
of him
17.2 Warne to Kirsten, no run, well forward, slightly down the pitch,
nudges to bwd point
17.3 Warne to Kirsten, wide: no run, very wide quick ball down the leg
side
great keeping by Gilchrist
17.3 Warne to Kirsten, one run, well forward, outside off, drives to
deep cover where hayden fields
17.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, well forward, pad bat, big appeal and the
crowd reaction, but outside line and well forward
17.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to mid wicket, had to pull
the shot back a bit
17.6 Warne to Kallis, two runs, forward, pushes to mid on, S Waugh dives
gets a hand to it and pushes it past B Lee
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 75/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 166/32 = 5.19)
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 27* (46b 3x4) JH Kallis 27* (33b 3x4 1x6)
Symonds comes on in place of Fleming
18.1 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, forward, standing up, turned to mid
wicket
18.2 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, back, squared up a bit, pushes back at
the bowler
18.3 Symonds to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, short, cuts firmly wide
of 3rd man where McGrath does well
18.4 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, shuffles down the pitch, dug in, has to
change the shot to the on side
18.5 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, wants to come down the pitch again,
shortish, chops pushing to bwd point
18.6 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, leg stump line, back, pushes to mid
wicket for a good start
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 27* (33b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 29* (52b 3x4)
19.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, uses his feet, then goes well forward,
defends to the off
19.2 Warne to Kallis, wide: no run, very wide down the leg side
19.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, lots of air, dips, with Kallis big eyed,
nearly plays over it
19.3 Warne to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side again, Wartne appeals, but
that was wide
Orchard and Warne have a few words
19.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, forward, drives to Warne, who fires it
back to Gilchrist
19.4 Warne to Kallis, wide: no run, and once again down the leg
19.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, online, well forward, follows the spin and
steers to the off side
19.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, forward, strokes just wide of mid off,
McGrath and early call gets them thru
19.6 Warne to Kirsten, two runs, leg side, works it to fine leg, long
leg has to chase it in
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 83/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 158/30 = 5.27)
SK Warne 3-0-14-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 28* (38b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 31* (53b 3x4)
50 partnership
47 mins, 64 balls
20.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, chops back down the wkt
20.2 Symonds to Kallis, one run, single widfe of mid on ,looks to crack
it away ,straight to the fielder
20.3 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, stuck onto the leg side
20.4 Symonds to Kirsten, two runs, a drive on the leg side ,abad
misfield
20.5 Symonds to Kirsten, one run, sriven to the on side
20.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, kallis goes forward and pushes onto the
off side
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 154/29 = 5.31)
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 34* (56b 3x4) JH Kallis 29* (41b 3x4 1x6)
warne to continue
21.1 Warne to Kirsten, two runs, conrolled shot guided down to 3rd man
area ,as warne goes over the wkt
21.2 Warne to Kirsten, one run, he waits for that giving himself room,
21.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, goes over the top,not hitting it as
swetly as he's hoped
21.4 Warne to Kirsten, one run, looped ,forces him to drive still
getting the single
21.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, waits for it ,guides it down the leg side
21.6 Warne to Kirsten, one run, well timed,pushes this one down on the
off side,straight to the fielder
End of over 22 (7 runs) South Africa 94/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 147/28 = 5.25)
SK Warne 4-0-21-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 39* (60b 3x4) JH Kallis 31* (43b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, pushes it back to symonds
22.2 Symonds to Kirsten, no run, digs it out ,plays it onto the mid wkt
side
22.3 Symonds to Kirsten, one run, fullish length,pushes firmly to mid on
22.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, digs it out off the toe of the
bat,trickling down the wkt
22.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, driven back to the bowler,batsmen
battling to time the ball
22.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, full toss ,seen a bit late,straight to
the mid on fielder
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 95/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 146/27 = 5.41)
A Symonds 3-0-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 40* (63b 3x4) JH Kallis 31* (46b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Warne to Kirsten, one run, waits for it,is patient ans slashes it
away for the singkle on the off side
23.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, acomfortable single,rotating the strike
nicely
23.3 Warne to Kirsten, no run, dabbs down,quicker delivery
23.4 Warne to Kirsten, no run, little bit of turn,leading edge on the
ground pushes back
23.5 Warne to Kirsten, one run, going over the wkt,waits for it and cuts
23.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, pushes back
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 142/26 = 5.46)
SK Warne 5-0-25-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 33* (48b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 42* (67b 3x4)
24.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, goes back of the stump plays back
24.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, plays away on the off side,a nice piece
of fielding by warne
24.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, cutting backward of sq,running it down
the face of the bat
24.4 Symonds to Kallis, one run, plays firmly a misfield allowing it
the 100 coming up in 104 min and 150 balls
24.5 Symonds to Kirsten, one run, pushes back
24.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, forcing it straight to warne
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 101/2 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 140/25 = 5.60)
A Symonds 4-0-9-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 43* (68b 3x4) JH Kallis 34* (53b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 Lee to Kirsten, no run, fores got a bit of room ,plays straight to
point,lee coming around the wkt
25.2 Lee to Kirsten, one run, gets it away past the point ,down to 3rd
man
25.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, only lee appeals for the lb,gets well
forward anfd outside the line,thru to the keeper
25.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, struck on the pads
25.5 Lee to Kallis, two runs, plays freely cut backward of sq,down to
3rd man
25.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, ouch! struck on the leg going down the leg
side
End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 137/24 = 5.71)
B Lee 5-0-29-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 44* (70b 3x4) JH Kallis 36* (57b 3x4 1x6)
26.1 Symonds to Kirsten, one run, gets the run out to long on
26.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, drives firmly,good line and length
26.3 Symonds to Kallis, (noball) no run, overstepping his mark ,pushes
back
26.3 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, playing firmly out toward the cover
boundary,great shot from a class player
26.4 Symonds to Kallis, one run, plays freely into the v,down to long
off
26.5 Symonds to Kirsten, FOUR, brilliant stroke,down to fine leg
26.6 Symonds to Kirsten, one run, down the ground driven firmly bringing
up his 50
End of over 27 (12 runs) South Africa 116/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 125/23 = 5.43)
A Symonds 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 50* (73b 4x4) JH Kallis 41* (61b 4x4 1x6)
in 72 balls and 114 mins
27.1 Lee to Kirsten, no run, pushes to backward point
27.2 Lee to Kirsten, no run, goes round the wkt,played away to mark
waugh in the ring
27.3 Lee to Kirsten, no run, squeezes it back out to point
27.4 Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, played away to 3rd man and runs away down to
the boundary,giving himslef room
27.5 Lee to Kirsten, bye: one run, looks to drive but misses
27.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish and taps to the fielder in the
covers
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 121/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
B Lee 6-0-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 54* (78b 5x4) JH Kallis 41* (62b 4x4 1x6)
28.1 SR Waugh to Kirsten, one run, he waits for it and cuts it backward
of sq,waugh coming around the wkt
28.2 SR Waugh to Kallis, one run, pulls away down to a deep sq leg
28.3 SR Waugh to Kirsten, one run, cuts it rather late,down to 3rd man
28.4 SR Waugh to Kallis, no run, looking to cut backward of point,waugh
picking it up to stop the single
28.5 SR Waugh to Kallis, FOUR, great shot racing away to a deep mid on
28.6 SR Waugh to Kallis, no run, driven hard back to the mid on fielder
End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 128/2 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 113/21 = 5.38)
SR Waugh 1-0-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 56* (80b 5x4) JH Kallis 46* (66b 5x4 1x6)
lee to continue
29.1 Lee to Kirsten, no run, cuts powerfully,straight to the backward
point
29.2 Lee to Kirsten, no run, drives beautifully,straight to the
fielder,kallis coming down the wkt looking for the single,goes
back
29.3 Lee to Kirsten, one run, squeezed away onto the off side,sneaky
single,a direxct hit would have made it close
29.4 Lee to Kallis, wide: no run, attempt at the slower ball,poor
delivery,even gilcrest jhaving a bit of trouble
29.4 Lee to Kallis, one run, drives it down to deep cover
29.5 Lee to Kirsten, one run, hit down to deep sq leg ,bringing up the
100 partnership
in 86 mins nad 124 balls
29.6 Lee to Kallis, two runs
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 134/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 107/20 = 5.35)
B Lee 7-0-39-1 (2w 2nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 58* (84b 5x4) JH Kallis 49* (68b 5x4 1x6)
30.1 SR Waugh to Kirsten, one run, off side, forward, runs it to cover
sweeper
30.2 SR Waugh to Kallis, one run, shortish ball, back, waits, nudges to
3rd man for his 540, 22 nd 50 for him
30.3 SR Waugh to Kirsten, no run, pushes to cover
Kallis 50 in 70 nballs, 88 minutes
30.4 SR Waugh to Kirsten, two runs, comes down the pitch, pushes to deep
mid wicket, good running by Kirsten gets him 2
30.5 SR Waugh to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, comes into him, whips it off
his toes past a wide mid on
30.6 SR Waugh to Kirsten, no run, steps across it, pushes to the wide
mid on
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Africa 142/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 99/19 = 5.21)
SR Waugh 2-0-15-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 50* (69b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 65* (89b 6x4)
Mark Waugh to have a go with the ball
31.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, some air, Kallis drives straight to
long on
31.2 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts to the
deep cover point
Waugh bowling to 4 on the off side
31.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, flatter ball and quicker, driven
firmly to Lee at long on
31.4 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, forward, turned just past Waugh (M)
down to long on
31.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to the bowler
31.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, leg stump, full and air given, whipped
to deep mid wicket
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 147/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 94/18 = 5.22)
ME Waugh 1-0-5-0 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 53* (73b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 67* (91b 6x4)
RSA now need less than 100 to win
and Australia need 8 wickets
field changes as fine leg comes up into the circle
32.1 SR Waugh to Kallis, one run, full, drives straight down to long on
32.2 SR Waugh to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket, slower ball, shapes
to run it to 3rd man, beaten as Gilchrist whips the bails off
32.3 SR Waugh to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives firmly and applause
for Symonds as he dives to his left at cover
32.4 SR Waugh to Kirsten, one run, outside off, guides it to 3rd man
32.5 SR Waugh to Kallis, one run, on line, forward, strokes to long off
as the 150 comes up
32.6 SR Waugh to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives to Symonds at cover as
they have drinks
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 150/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 91/17 = 5.35)
SR Waugh 3-0-18-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 55* (75b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 68* (95b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, lots of air, drives from the front
foot to cover sweeper
33.2 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, outside off, short, cuts to deep bwd
point
33.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, quicker ball, back, punches under S
Waugh at mid on
33.4 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, forward, gently turned to sq leg,
looking for two but good fielding by the man coming off the fence
33.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, full and air given, drives just past
the bowler to long off
33.6 ME Waugh to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives back at Waugh who gets
a hand to it
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 155/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 86/16 = 5.38)
ME Waugh 2-0-10-0 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 58* (78b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 70* (98b 6x4)
McGrath makes a return to the attack
Maybe two overs from him
34.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, forward, drives firmly, miss timed, into
the ground, fielded by mcGrath with an outstretched arm above his
head
34.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, drives again to a ball up to him,
outside half of the bat runs to bwd point
34.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, outside off, lets it come onto the bat,
nice bounce, high off the bat to slip
34.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, outside off, back of a length, forces to
bwd point from the back foot
34.5 McGrath to Kallis, one run, outside off, slower ball, angles to 3rd
man where Lee picks up and rifles it into Gilchrist's gloves
34.6 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, into the legs, whips it around to long
leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 157/2 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
GD McGrath 7-2-9-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 71* (99b 6x4) JH Kallis 59* (83b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, forward, drives to long off
35.2 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, leg side, back, works it to sq leg
35.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, outside off, quicker and shorter ball,
chops to deep gully
35.4 ME Waugh to Kirsten, one run, lots of air given, full blooded drive
but straight at the deep cover
35.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, full into the pads, whips it straight,
racing to long off
35.6 ME Waugh to Kirsten, no run, full, digs it out to short mid wicket
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 161/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 80/14 = 5.71)
ME Waugh 3-0-14-0 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 61* (86b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 73* (102b 6x4)
36.1 McGrath to Kallis, OUT: outside off, follows it , edges to
Gilcrhist taken very low at his ankles
South Africa 161/3, Partnership of 129
JH Kallis c Gilchrist b McGrath 61 (87b 5x4 1x6)
G Kirsten 73* (102b 6x4) GD McGrath 7.1-2-9-2 (1w)
Kallis has been called back by Mitchley while the TV ump has a look
What a waste of time, it was always out
The question was if it had gone into the gloves without a bounce
Clear catch on the replay
Rhodes comes in, 169 matches, 3856 runs, 121 hs, 31.35 avg
36.2 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, gets a full toss drives it straight and
firm to mid on
36.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run
36.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, forward, forcing to the on side, well
picked up by mid on
Warne looking for a welcome from the crowd again as he starts
warming up
36.5 McGrath to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, firm cut/slash and beats a
desparate attempt by Fleming
36.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, leg side, full toss, on the leg stump,
punches it straight at mid on
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 166/3 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 75/13 = 5.77)
GD McGrath 8-2-14-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JN Rhodes 1* (2b) G Kirsten 77* (105b 7x4)
And Warne comes back and gets a big cheer, sounds like boooos from
the crowd
37.1 Warne to Rhodes, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts to deep cover
37.2 Warne to Kirsten, two runs, forward, drives to wide long off, great
running by Rhodes gets easy two
37.3 Warne to Kirsten, one run, chops to short point, fumble from m
Waugh, Rhodes is thru in a flash
37.4 Warne to Rhodes, no run, forward, nudges to the off, NOOOO comes
the call from Kirsten
37.5 Warne to Rhodes, no run, outside off, cuts firmly cant get it past
bwd point
37.6 Warne to Rhodes, two runs, leg side, forward, paddle sweep to fine
leg area, long leg has to come round
End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 172/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 69/12 = 5.75)
SK Warne 6-0-31-0 (4w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 80* (107b 7x4) JN Rhodes 4* (6b)
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38.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives, not timed to mid off
38.2 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, full, drives firmly, brilliant Mark
Waugh cuts it off diving from mid off
38.3 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to covers
Cover in very quick to cut off the run from Rhodes
38.4 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, leg side, back, pushes just wide of mid
on
Strange to see McGrath bowling thru
Is it a gamble?
38.5 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, turned off his hips to fine leg
38.6 McGrath to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, drives, beats the full cover
field, races sq to the fence
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 179/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 62/11 = 5.64)
GD McGrath 9-2-21-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 82* (110b 7x4) JN Rhodes 9* (9b 1x4)
39.1 Warne to Kirsten, one run, full toss, driven to long off
39.2 Warne to Rhodes, one run, quicker ball, dabs down late on it,
rolling to covers, quick run
39.3 Warne to Kirsten, two runs, forward, nudges fine on the off side,
quick run causes the overthrow at Warne's end
39.4 Warne to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives firmly, Rhodes comes,
then has to race back after a fine stop and throw from bwd point
Martyn the fielder
39.5 Warne to Kirsten, one run
39.6 Warne to Rhodes, (noball) no run, full toss head high, hits
Gilchrist in the chest
39.6 Warne to Rhodes, one run, drivves to long off
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 186/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 55/10 = 5.50)
SK Warne 7-0-38-0 (4w 1nb) - Umgeni End
JN Rhodes 11* (12b 1x4) G Kirsten 86* (114b 7x4)
as we enter the final 10 overs
40.1 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, pushes awya to the off side
40.2 Fleming to Rhodes, SIX, that ios huge,gone way over the
fence..pulled ,magnificent shot
40.3 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, steers it down to 3rd man.`what astart
to the over
40.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, tries to squeeze a yorker down to 3rd
man.but does'nt make contact
40.5 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, anther yorker,lipped to mid wkt
kirsten looking a bit tired
40.6 Fleming to Kirsten, FOUR, punches down to mid on ,a diving mid on
looks back in vain,classy stroke
End of over 41 (11 runs) South Africa 197/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 44/9 = 4.89)
DW Fleming 7-0-43-0 - Old Fort Road End
JN Rhodes 18* (15b 1x4 1x6) G Kirsten 90* (117b 8x4)
warne to continue
41.1 Warne to Rhodes, no run, big appeal for lbw from warne,not out says
orchard,had a good stride in
41.2 Warne to Rhodes, two runs, hit over the top,does'nt get full
contact,but safely over the top staight down the ground
41.3 Warne to Rhodes, two runs, cuts away backward of sq,bringing up the
SA 200
in 253 balls and 178 mins
41.4 Warne to Rhodes, one run, plays to mid off,almost walks the single
41.5 Warne to Kirsten, wide: no run, almost a bouncer friom him
41.5 Warne to Kirsten, one run, punches away thru mid wkt
suffering a bit from cramps at the moment
41.6 Warne to Rhodes, two runs, flicks the quicker ball backward of sq
End of over 42 (9 runs) South Africa 206/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 35/8 = 4.38)
SK Warne 8-0-47-0 (5w 1nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 91* (118b 8x4) JN Rhodes 25* (20b 1x4 1x6)
37 off 48 now required
the crowd now getting involced
42.1 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, good length ,cuts backward of sq
42.2 Fleming to Rhodes, two runs, plays away on the off side,there's a
sweeper out ionto the deep and hurls it in
42.3 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, pulled across the line but straight to
the fielder
umps now looking at the ball it seems
out comes the briefcase of balls,the matchball quite brown and
difficult to see
the 12th men taking the opportunity to bring drinks to their tired
players
another ball is taken
42.4 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, pushes it back to flemming,the ball now
much firmer
42.5 Fleming to Rhodes, SIX, that's MAX,gets a hold of that ,seeing it
like a rugby ball,lofts it way over mid wkt
the 50 part up
in just 32 mins and 41 balls
42.6 Fleming to Rhodes, one run
End of over 43 (10 runs) South Africa 216/3 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 25/7 = 3.57)
DW Fleming 8-0-53-0 - Old Fort Road End
JN Rhodes 34* (25b 1x4 2x6) G Kirsten 92* (119b 8x4)
43.1 Lee to Rhodes, no run, played away out to point ,straight to the
fielder
43.2 Lee to Rhodes, no run, goes on the drive out to cover
43.3 Lee to Rhodes, one run, drives and immediately sets off for the
single
43.4 Lee to Kirsten, one run, played away on the leg side thoughts of a
second but wisely turned down
43.5 Lee to Rhodes, no run, slower ball,cut back to point
43.6 Lee to Rhodes, no run, rhodes looks to come down the wkt,plays to
waugh in the ring
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 218/3 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 23/6 = 3.83)
B Lee 8-0-41-1 (2w 2nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 93* (120b 8x4) JN Rhodes 35* (30b 1x4 2x6)
44.1 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, steers it down to 3rd man,easy single
for him
44.2 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, good delivery,back of a length,as he
waits to push it back
44.3 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, settles for the single,played doen to
fine leg
44.4 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, pushes back to flemming
44.5 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, pads it up
44.6 Fleming to Rhodes, two runs, great running again,guided down fine
of the wkt
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 223/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 18/5 = 3.60)
DW Fleming 9-0-58-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 95* (123b 8x4) JN Rhodes 38* (33b 1x4 2x6)
lee to continue
18 needed off 30 balls
45.1 Lee to Kirsten, (noball) no run, bonced way over his head
45.1 Lee to Kirsten, one run, gives himself room ,cuts sq of the
wkt,good fielding out in the deep
there's a problem o someone in the way of trheide screens
45.2 Lee to Rhodes, one run, drives firmly into the ground,yorker length
45.3 Lee to Kirsten, one run, drives away for the single,not rushing it
45.4 Lee to Rhodes, one run, beats mark waugh ,sq of the wkt
45.5 Lee to Kirsten, OUT: slower full toss,to bring the ed of his
absolutely fabulous innings
South Africa 228/4, Partnership of 67
G Kirsten b Lee 97 (127b 8x4 0x6)
JN Rhodes 40* (35b 1x4 2x6) B Lee 8.5-0-46-2 (2w 3nb)
he can hold hi sbat high for that fine innings for his country
kingsmead gives a huge cheer to their local hero
the natalians hoping to bring it to the end
45.6 Lee to Klusener, (noball) no run, gets greeted by a bouncer and lee
pays for it
45.6 Lee to Klusener, no run, a slow and widish delivery
End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 229/4 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 12/4 = 3.00)
B Lee 9-0-47-2 (2w 4nb) - Umgeni End
JN Rhodes 40* (35b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 0* (2b)
46.1 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, rhodes on the walk puts it awy to 3rd
man
46.2 Fleming to Klusener, no run, puts bat on ball
46.3 Fleming to Klusener, (noball) no run
46.3 Fleming to Klusener, no run, digs it out on the toe of his bat
46.4 Fleming to Klusener, no run, low full toss plays it out to a mid on
46.5 Fleming to Klusener, no run, hits it low down on the bat,looking
very uncomfortable,plays to the cover
46.6 Fleming to Klusener, no run, puts bat on ball,but still miss timed
End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 231/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 10/3 = 3.33)
DW Fleming 10-0-60-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JN Rhodes 41* (36b 1x4 2x6) L Klusener 0* (8b)
lee to bowl his last over
10 required
47.1 Lee to Rhodes, wide: no run, shocking delivery,very wide,had lots
of pace on it
47.1 Lee to Rhodes, FOUR, plays it sq of the wkt,beats the fielders,and
it just reaches the boundary,angled away beautifully
47.2 Lee to Rhodes, no run, drives firmly toward mid off,staight to the
bowler
47.3 Lee to Rhodes, no run, does'nt beat the cover fielder,driven
47.4 Lee to Rhodes, one run, rhodes drives immediately goes for the
run,again a direct hit from the aussie fileder
47.5 Lee to Klusener, no run, hits firmly from the middle of the
bat,staight to mid on
47.6 Lee to Klusener, FOUR, full toss wide ,he cracks that over mid wkt
for the winning runs
End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 241/4 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 0/2 = 0.00)
B Lee 10-0-57-2 (3w 4nb) - Umgeni End
JN Rhodes 46* (40b 2x4 2x6) L Klusener 4* (10b 1x4)
does his confidence a world of good
SA go one up in the series
Match State: RSA win by 6 wkt
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