1st ODI: South Africa v Australia at Durban, 12 Apr 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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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Date-stamped : 12 Apr2000 - 23:35