Australia win the toss
Australia win the toss and field
Fleming and Hayden left out for S Lee and I Harvey
South Africa unchanged
The weather in Cape Town looks to be cooler later in the evening,
but no threat of rain
although it is slightly overcast at the moment
Match State: AUS win toss and field
Players out in the sun shine for the playing of the National
Anthems
Here we go, start of the second odi
0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, on line, tracks away, beats Kirsten
pushing forward on the front foot
Great carry trhu to keeper
0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, leg stump ball, forward, soft hands to
the on side, McGrath has to field in hius follow thru
Gibbs now with 2 slips, bwd point cover, 3rd man mid off, mid on,
sq leg and fine leg
0.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, and again good
bounce thru to Gilchrist
Aus have brought in S Lee and I Harvey for Hayden and Fleming
0.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone
sq leg goes to gully
0.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
bowling to a seven two field now
0.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, but comes back
towards the stumps, fairly safe
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 0* (4b)
Bret Lee to open today with Fleming out
1.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, full, on the off stump, driven firmly
straight at Harvey at mid off
1.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, going across the left
hander, left
Lee still in the low 130's kms
1.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off,
Gibbs has to get back to his ground as S Waugh is in quick
1.4 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, angled across Kirsten, gets the front
foot well across and forward, left alone
1.5 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, outside off, nudges, thickish edge
towards 3rd man
1.6 B Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, cracking cover drive, too full and width
offered
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 4* (5b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, online, drawn forward, defends to mid
on
2.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, drawn forward, but he
is up on his toes as he pushes to the off
2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, forward, gets the bat to it but very
late, goes off the face angled into the ground and then runns to
the keeper
2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, beaten all ends up, a beauty, on the
off, moves away, but just too much to get the edge
2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, well forward, gets to the pitch of it,
pushes to mid off
2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, FOUR, forward, leaves him, thick edge past the
slip area
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 4* (5b 1x4) G Kirsten 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 B Lee to Gibbs, one run, outside off, back, pushes just bwd of
point, Symonds diving to cut it off just gets a hand to it
3.2 B Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, width on the off side, full and again still
at 130 kms, slashes it thru the covers
3.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, leg stump, shorter, attempts to turn it
to leg, into the thigh pad
3.4 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, gets a bat to this one on the legs,
turned towards the gap at mid wicket
3.5 B Lee to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, only just legal
3.6 B Lee to Gibbs, no run, plays at this one, nearly identical to ball
5, beaten, half an appeal, but lucky for Gibbs he could not get to
it
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 2-0-11-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 11* (16b 2x4) HH Gibbs 5* (8b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, pushes to the leg side, quick run easy
4.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, nice bounce again, great
looking shot, only trouble is he never got hold of it, thru to
keeper
4.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, shows better control, leaves outside off,
comes back, but ell over the middle stump
4.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushes toards cover point
4.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone, fairly short and wide, comes
back a long way, but well over the stumps
4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, great bounce for McGrath,
has a little nibble, then pulls the bat away
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
GD McGrath 3-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 12* (17b 2x4) HH Gibbs 5* (13b 1x4)
5.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, pushes to cover where Steve Waugh fields
5.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends
Kirsten looked for it, seemed a bit lost
5.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, shorter ball, scoops across the line to
sq leg where S Lee rushes in to stop the run
5.4 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, leg side, turned towards Lee at sq leg
5.5 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, into line, forward, little more bounce
than expected, taken high on the bat
5.6 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, forward defends, first maiden of the
afternoon
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
B Lee 3-1-11-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 5* (13b 1x4) G Kirsten 12* (23b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
6.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
6.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
6.4 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: plays at the wide one once to often, gets
the edge
South Africa 15/1, Partnership of 15
HH Gibbs c Gilchrist b McGrath 5 (17b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 10* (23b 1x4) GD McGrath 3.4-0-4-1
The four in the third over was a two, the reason for the adjustment
to the score
McKenzie , 12th match, 190 runs, hs 58 and a average of 19
6.5 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, left alone again
End of over 7 (-2 runs, maiden) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
GD McGrath 4-1-4-1 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 10* (23b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (2b)
McGrath gets warm applause from the crowd at 3rd man
7.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, shortish, leg stump, gets up and hurries
into the thigh pad with Kirsten trying to work it to leg
7.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, leg stump again, back of a length, taken
on the thigh pad again
7.3 B Lee to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side, short, Orchard has a
look, thinks about it, then calls it
7.3 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, outside off, still back of a length,
cuts, not timed, runs past the vacant gully
7.4 B Lee to McKenzie, two runs, leg side, back, neatly turned along
the grass towards bwd sq leg
gully moves across to bwd sq leg
7.5 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, left alone, tempting, but no thought of
a shot
7.6 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, on the off stump, back, defends from the
back foot, straight bat, to mid off
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 19/1 (RR: 2.38)
B Lee 4-1-15-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 11* (26b 1x4) ND McKenzie 2* (5b)
8.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends, inside edge, into the
top of the pad, loops to where a short leg might have been
8.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, drwan forward, good control, by both
bowler and batsman, rolls to gully
8.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, on line and on length, no choice but to
defends down the on side of the pitch
8.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, on line, back of a length, defends down
the pitch for McGrath to field
8.5 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, outside off, shortish, chops past bwd
point, not timed
8.6 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, on line, cuts back, taken on the
inside half of the bat while playing back
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 20/1 (RR: 2.22)
GD McGrath 5-1-5-1 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 12* (31b 1x4) ND McKenzie 2* (6b)
9.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, back of a length, cuts,
too close to the body, bounces to bwd point
9.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, outside off, going across the left
hander, has a big swish outside off, forcing that one, but not
making contact
9.3 B Lee to Kirsten, (noball) no run, outside off, this time a
slashing cut, but well opicked up at bwd point
9.3 B Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, gets hold of that one, full, wide, driven
past the lone cover
9.4 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, shortish, into the body
9.5 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, into the body stayed a bit low
9.6 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, outside off and cutsw down to 3rd man to
keep the bowling
End of over 10 (6 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 2.60)
B Lee 5-1-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 17* (38b 2x4) ND McKenzie 2* (6b)
McGrath will have another
10.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, lots of bottom hand squirts out on the
leg side
10.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, leaves him a little off the wicket and
steered to gully
10.3 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, full and turned to a vacant sq leg for
an easy single
10.4 McGrath to McKenzie, no run, up on his toes to a back of a length
ball down on the off
10.5 McGrath to McKenzie, one run, too wide outside off and neatly run
down to 3rd
10.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, fwd and defends to cover
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 2.55)
GD McGrath 6-1-7-1 - Wynberg End
ND McKenzie 3* (8b) G Kirsten 18* (42b 2x4)
Shane Lee replacing his younder brother
11.1 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, widish ball just apssing inside the line
on the off
11.2 S Lee to McKenzie, wide: no run, legside appeal for lbw but
signaled wide and justifiably so
11.2 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, hit on the pads, half an appeal for the
leg before
11.3 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, loose stroke outside off, lucky not to
get a touch
11.4 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, straight one on the line of off and
comes fwd to defend
11.5 S Lee to McKenzie, one run, too full and driven up to mid off
11.6 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, cut off the front foot down to 3rd man
and keeps the strike
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 2.58)
S Lee 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 19* (43b 2x4) ND McKenzie 4* (13b)
Mr Harvey coming into the attack
12.1 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, steered to 3rd man taken off the line
of off stump
12.2 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, lifting slightly and runs with soft
hands in the direction of 3rd man
12.3 Harvey to Kirsten, two runs, leans back and cuts wide of 3rd man
where Lee does well to field
12.4 Harvey to Kirsten, no run
12.5 Harvey to Kirsten, no run
12.6 Harvey to Kirsten, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 35/1 (RR: 2.69)
IJ Harvey 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
ND McKenzie 5* (14b) G Kirsten 22* (48b 2x4)
13.1 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, thru to the keeper
13.2 S Lee to McKenzie, one run, opens the face and runs down to 3rd man
13.3 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, defneds out on the leg
13.4 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, up to him and looks to drive but can't
time it and ends up mis cueing to mid on
13.5 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, trying to hit on the up but hits quite
high on the bat and doesn't time it up to mid off
13.6 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, dfnds straight bat, can only as Lee is
bowling a good line here
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 2.57)
S Lee 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
ND McKenzie 6* (16b) G Kirsten 22* (52b 2x4)
14.1 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, tapped out on the on of a 6 3 off side
field and they jog thru
14.2 Harvey to Kirsten, FOUR, round the wkt to Kirsten who comes a long
way across his stumps to drag a very short one thru mid wkt
14.3 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, sht and lifts, Kirsten gets on top of
it and helps it down to 3rd man
14.4 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, sht and bottom edge from McKenzie sees
it run down to fine leg as he tried to pull
14.5 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, used his feet and came across but can't
beat the bowler who takes well one handed and then shies at the
stumps as Kirsten dives to make his ground
14.6 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, cuts firmly wide of 3rd man but a big
mix up almost sees a departure if not for the poor throw from Lee
End of over 15 (8 runs) South Africa 44/1 (RR: 2.93)
IJ Harvey 2-0-12-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 28* (56b 3x4) ND McKenzie 8* (18b)
15.1 S Lee to Kirsten, no run
15.2 S Lee to Kirsten, no run
15.3 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, drives with an open face up to mid off
bit of frustration showing here in Kirsten
15.4 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, driven sweetly but only to the cover
sweeper
15.5 S Lee to McKenzie, no run
15.6 S Lee to McKenzie, two runs
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 2.94)
S Lee 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 29* (60b 3x4) ND McKenzie 10* (20b)
Match State: Drinks
dots and ones causeing confusion
16.1 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, round the wkt driven to the right of
mid off
16.2 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, slower one and pushes to pnt
16.3 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, scramble single out on the leg side
16.4 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, driven firmly but very well fielded on
his follow thru
16.5 Harvey to Kirsten, FOUR, cuts over Warne at 3rd slip to bring up
the 50 in 76 mins off 104 balls
16.6 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, good line and length and Kirsten cuts
over the top of it
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 3.12)
IJ Harvey 3-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
ND McKenzie 11* (22b) G Kirsten 34* (64b 4x4)
17.1 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, fwd dfnds on the off
17.2 S Lee to McKenzie, one run, vicious cut of a wide ball, Symonds
dives full length but puts it down, would have been a great catch
17.3 S Lee to Kirsten, OUT: taken by Warne standing at 3rd slip, wide
ball slashed at taken above his head
South Africa 54/2, Partnership of 39
G Kirsten c Warne b S Lee 34 (65b 4x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 12* (24b) S Lee 3.3-0-8-1 (1w)
Kallis enters the ground to loud applause
Kallis 94th match, 3146 runs, 113 HS, ave of 42.51
17.4 S Lee to Kallis, no run, comes fwd on the walk and plays to mid off
infront of the pad
17.5 S Lee to Kallis, no run, nips back into his midriff, good over from
lee
17.6 S Lee to Kallis, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 54/2 (RR: 3.00)
S Lee 4-0-8-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
ND McKenzie 12* (24b) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
18.1 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, dfnds off the back foot to S Waugh at
sht cover
18.2 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, nicely driven but straight to M Waugh
at a widish mid off
18.3 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, slower ball played to arne at 3rd slip
18.4 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, straight thru him as there was a bit of
movement back into the right hander
18.5 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, chopped into the ground out to the
cover sweeper
18.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, out onto the off side to end the over
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 2.89)
IJ Harvey 4-0-19-0 - Wynberg End
ND McKenzie 13* (29b) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
19.1 S Lee to McKenzie, wide: no run, legside and ump spreads his arms
19.1 S Lee to McKenzie, no run, fwd opening the face to Symonds at bwd
pnt
19.2 S Lee to McKenzie, one run, kicks off a length and dabbed down onut
on the legside
19.3 S Lee to Kallis, no run, stands up and pushes to cover
19.4 S Lee to Kallis, no run, loud appeal, looked plum but the replay
indicates he got an inside edge, good decision by mp Orchard
19.5 S Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone to go thru
19.6 S Lee to Kallis, FOUR, legside and flicked on it's way down to a
fine fine leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 3.05)
S Lee 5-0-14-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
ND McKenzie 14* (31b) JH Kallis 4* (7b 1x4)
20.1 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, forward, on line, drives firmly at a
fullish ball, straight at mid off
20.2 Harvey to McKenzie, two runs, forward, on line, drives past the
stumps, nmot timed but enough for two
20.3 Harvey to McKenzie, no run, forward, firm defensive shot, well
picked up by mid on
20.4 Harvey to McKenzie, one run, leg stump, half forward, turns it
towards Lee at fine leg
20.5 Harvey to Kallis, no run, shortish ball, back, on his toes, defends
to the off side
20.6 Harvey to Kallis, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 3.10)
IJ Harvey 5-0-23-0 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 5* (9b 1x4) ND McKenzie 17* (35b)
21.1 S Lee to Kallis, no run, on line, forward, stroking on the up,
fielded by Lee
21.2 S Lee to Kallis, OUT: forward, on the drive on the up, expansive
shot, pays as he edges to a wide slip
South Africa 65/3, Partnership of 11
JH Kallis c Warne b S Lee 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 17* (35b) S Lee 5.2-0-14-2 (2w)
Rhodes, 171 st match, 3902 runs, hs of 121 and avg of 31.72
21.3 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, no shot offered, left alone outside off
21.4 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, leg side, inside edge into the pad,
squirts to the on side
21.5 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, leg side, forward, pushes towards mid
wicket, NOOO from Rhodes as Sq leg races in
21.6 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, leg side again, attempted turn to the on
side, taken high on the front pad
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 2.95)
S Lee 6-1-14-2 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
ND McKenzie 17* (35b) JN Rhodes 0* (4b)
Shane Warne gets a good old South African greeting as he comes on
22.1 Warne to McKenzie, no run, drawn forward, pushes to the covers
22.2 Warne to McKenzie, one run, leg side, sweeps, not well played,
trickles to short fine leg
22.3 Warne to Rhodes, no run, uses his feet, defends back to warne
22.4 Warne to Rhodes, no run, well forward, defends from line to the off
side
22.5 Warne to Rhodes, no run, and again, gets a big step in, defends to
Warne
22.6 Warne to Rhodes, one run, forward, nudges to the off, calls,
McKenzie has to dive to get home
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 67/3 (RR: 2.91)
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 1* (8b) ND McKenzie 18* (37b)
Helmet comes off as he dives and hurst his chin
23.1 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, leg stump, full, drives to the on side,
fairly sq as sq leg comes forward to field
23.2 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, turned to bwd sq leg
23.3 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, just on the off, forward, defends down the
pitch
23.4 S Lee to Rhodes, FOUR, short, just outside off, pulls from the
front foot, one bounce to deep mid wicket
23.5 S Lee to Rhodes, no run, better ball, sits up and a bit slower,
defends to the off
only four fielders outside the ring
deep sq leg, fine leg, 3rd man and cover sweeper
23.6 S Lee to Rhodes, one run, forward, turned from leg stump to deep
mid wicket, deep sq leg in to cut it off
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 72/3 (RR: 3.00)
S Lee 7-1-19-2 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 6* (14b 1x4) ND McKenzie 18* (37b)
24.1 Warne to Rhodes, one run, leg side, full toss, swept to deep bwd sq
leg
24.2 Warne to McKenzie, no run, comes well forward, strokes to Symonds
at cover
24.3 Warne to McKenzie, one run, leg side, sweeps the full ball just
wide of short fine leg, throw goes to the bowlers end is a bit
wild
only 3 players outside the ring for Warne
24.4 Warne to Rhodes, no run, quicker ball, flighted, defends with the
turn to the off side
24.5 Warne to Rhodes, one run, short on off, back, good footwark as he
cuts to the cover sweeper
24.6 Warne to McKenzie, no run, forward whips it to mid wicket where S
Waugh fields well with one hand
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 3.00)
SK Warne 2-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 8* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 19* (40b)
B Lee back on
25.1 B Lee to Rhodes, no run
25.2 B Lee to Rhodes, no run, forward, pushes towards cover
25.3 B Lee to Rhodes, no run
25.4 B Lee to Rhodes, OUT: back, just outside off, left him slightly but
enough for the edge
South Africa 75/4, Partnership of 10
JN Rhodes c Gilchrist b B Lee 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 19* (40b) B Lee 5.4-1-21-1 (1w 1nb)
Good to see Rhodes walking, making the umpire job so easy
Rhodes was walking before the ball even reached Gilchrist
Callaghan in, 29th match, 478 runs, 169* hs 26.56 avg
25.5 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, gets a full toss, hip hight, into the
body, bounces into the stumps and rests between the middle and leg
stumps, but the bails stay on
25.6 B Lee to Callaghan, wide: no run, bit too wide outside off
25.6 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 76/4 (RR: 2.92)
B Lee 6-1-22-1 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
ND McKenzie 19* (40b) DJ Callaghan 0* (2b)
26.1 Warne to McKenzie, no run, just outside leg, turns into a lap
sweep, runs straight at short fine leg
26.2 Warne to McKenzie, no run, quicker ball, flipper?
26.3 Warne to McKenzie, no run, forward, lap sweeps to a ball that is
too short, taken on the pad
26.4 Warne to McKenzie, no run, flighted, dips late, well defended by
the batsman
26.5 Warne to McKenzie, wide: two runs, turned from outside leg, nearly
bowls him and Mitchley calls wide
26.5 Warne to McKenzie, no run
26.6 Warne to McKenzie, no run, forward, pushes to mid off
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 2.93)
SK Warne 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
DJ Callaghan 0* (2b) ND McKenzie 19* (46b)
27.1 B Lee to Callaghan, FOUR, width offered and taken, crashing drive
thru the covers
27.2 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, forward, turned to the on side
27.3 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, outside off, left alone
27.4 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, forward, punches firmly to cover
27.5 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, yorker, great ball, dug out just in
time
143 kms
27.6 B Lee to Callaghan, one run, leg side, gets well inside it, angles
it to fine leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 84/4 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 7-1-27-1 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Callaghan 5* (8b 1x4) ND McKenzie 19* (46b)
Warne continues with the breeze behind his back
28.1 Warne to Callaghan, no run, forward, defends to the off, Gilchrist
runs round to pick up
28.2 Warne to Callaghan, one run, forward, soft hands between point and
cover, quick but easy run, good calling
28.3 Warne to McKenzie, two runs, fuller ball, leg side, swept firmly to
deep sq leg, Bevan does very well coming from long leg
28.4 Warne to McKenzie, no run, fullish, just outside leg, runs to short
fine leg
28.5 Warne to McKenzie, one run, on leg, turning into the bat, played
late and turned to sq leg
28.6 Warne to Callaghan, no run, forard, defends following the ball
turning to off with the bat, nudges to gully
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 88/4 (RR: 3.03)
SK Warne 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
ND McKenzie 22* (49b) DJ Callaghan 6* (11b 1x4)
29.1 B Lee to McKenzie, OUT: inside edge as it cuts back, just misses
the stumpos
South Africa 88/5, Partnership of 13
ND McKenzie c Gilchrist b B Lee 22 (50b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Callaghan 6* (11b 1x4) B Lee 7.1-1-27-2 (2w 1nb)
South Africa in big trouble and would need an innings from someone,
like Martyn did for Aus in Durban
Boucher, 62nd match, 594 runs, hs 68, avg 18
29.2 B Lee to Boucher, no run, into line to a good delivery, just back
of a length, defends to off
29.3 B Lee to Boucher, no run, on line, tracks towards leg, well played
from the middle of the bat to mid on
29.4 B Lee to Boucher, no run, outside off, terrible shot, no foot
movement as he flashes at a widish ball
two slips in now
29.5 B Lee to Boucher, no run, outside off, shows some restraint, leaves
alone
29.6 B Lee to Boucher, OUT: repeats that terrible shot outside off, no
foot work, edges to the keeper
South Africa 88/6, Partnership of 0
MV Boucher c Gilchrist b B Lee 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 88/6 (RR: 2.93)
B Lee 8-2-27-3 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Callaghan 6* (11b 1x4)
Gilchrist now has four catches, one away from a big list of keepers
on five
Match State: drinks
30.1 Warne to Callaghan, no run
30.2 Warne to Callaghan, no run, comes well forward, defends to the off
30.3 Warne to Callaghan, one run, outside off, waits for the shorter
ball, cuts to deep cover
30.4 Warne to Klusener, no run, forward, pushes to Warne
30.5 Warne to Klusener, no run, defends to Warne
30.6 Warne to Klusener, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 89/6 (RR: 2.87)
SK Warne 5-0-13-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
DJ Callaghan 7* (14b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (3b)
This spell B Lee has figures of 3-1-6-3
31.1 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, outside off, uses his feet, unlike
other RSA batsmen, chops to point
31.2 B Lee to Callaghan, one run, leg side, glances neatly to McGrath at
long leg
31.3 B Lee to Klusener, no run, forward, outside off, defends to the on
side, lee fields, faints a throw at the stumps, gets that welcome
call from the Crowd
Boooo
31.4 B Lee to Klusener, no run, forward, strokes from the front foot,
but fairly upright, to mid off
31.5 B Lee to Klusener, one run, back of a length, punches to deep cover
point from the back foot
31.6 B Lee to Callaghan, two runs, leg stump, playing from the crease,
strokes towards deep mid wicket, deep sq leg round
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 93/6 (RR: 2.91)
B Lee 9-2-31-3 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 1* (6b) DJ Callaghan 10* (17b 1x4)
The ground now close to being full
As the remainder arrive after work today we would see another full
house
32.1 Warne to Klusener, no run, defends back to Warne
32.2 Warne to Klusener, no run, gets the front foot out early, then
waits as he pushes to the off
32.3 Warne to Klusener, one run, forward again, but the shorter ball is
easily pulled to long leg
32.4 Warne to Callaghan, no run, lost of flight and that dip again,
nearly gets thru as Callaghan drives from the bottom of the bat
32.5 Warne to Callaghan, no run, into the pads, but outside leg
32.6 Warne to Callaghan, one run, forward, strokes to long off
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 95/6 (RR: 2.88)
SK Warne 6-0-15-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
DJ Callaghan 11* (20b 1x4) L Klusener 2* (9b)
33.1 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, forward, pushes to short cover where S
lee fields
33.2 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, outside off, and the SA downfall of no
foot work nearly gets another wicket
33.3 B Lee to Callaghan, no run, on line, back of the length, on the
back foot, punches to Symonds at Point
33.4 B Lee to Callaghan, one run, forward to a fuller ball, just outside
off, strokes to deep cover
33.5 B Lee to Klusener, no run, on line, comeing into the left hander,
defends down the pitch
33.6 B Lee to Klusener, no run, on line again, back of a length, defends
standing up to Lee
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 96/6 (RR: 2.82)
B Lee 10-2-32-3 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Callaghan 12* (24b 1x4) L Klusener 2* (11b)
Great spell from Lee, ending his 10 overs
First five overs he went for 21, next 5 3/11
34.1 Warne to Callaghan, no run
34.2 Warne to Callaghan, no run, full, leg stump, strokes from the
crease to mid on
34.3 Warne to Callaghan, no run, full toss, leg side, dips at the end,
straight at Waugh at short mid wicket
34.4 Warne to Callaghan, no run, forward, soft hands to the off, sent
back by Klusener
34.5 Warne to Callaghan, no run, outside off, comes half forward, if he
can get further forward, left alone
34.6 Warne to Callaghan, one run, forward, drives to long on, close to
Warne, goes thru Kluseners legs
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 97/6 (RR: 2.77)
SK Warne 7-0-16-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
DJ Callaghan 13* (30b 1x4) L Klusener 2* (11b)
Harvey comes back on
35.1 Harvey to Callaghan, no run
35.2 Harvey to Callaghan, no run, on line, back of the length, pushes to
covers
35.3 Harvey to Callaghan, wide: no run, slower ball,
35.3 Harvey to Callaghan, one run, forward, strokes to long off
35.4 Harvey to Klusener, no run, full, nearly yorker, drives, not timed,
straight at cover
35.5 Harvey to Klusener, one run, outside off, shortish, chops to deep
cover for the 100
222 balls, 158 minutes
35.6 Harvey to Callaghan, one run, outside off, cuts to deep cover
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 101/6 (RR: 2.81)
IJ Harvey 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
DJ Callaghan 15* (34b 1x4) L Klusener 3* (13b)
36.1 Warne to Callaghan, no run
36.2 Warne to Callaghan, no run, appeal from Warne alone for caught
behind and gets the bird from the crowd
36.3 Warne to Callaghan, OUT: looped up and taken as it hit high up on
the bat
South Africa 101/7, Partnership of 13
DJ Callaghan c Gilchrist b Warne 15 (37b 1x4 0x6)
L Klusener 3* (13b) SK Warne 7.3-0-16-1 (1w)
36.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, pushing away on the off
36.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, high back lift driving gently to mid off
36.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, waits for it and runs it to short 3rd man
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 101/7 (RR: 2.73)
SK Warne 8-1-16-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 3* (13b) SM Pollock 0* (3b)
37.1 Harvey to Klusener, one run, too wide and driven to the mid wkt
sweeper with that heavy bat
cover sweeper
37.2 Harvey to Pollock, one run, sht and half pulled out of the hook
loops over M Waughs head, lucky to get away with that one
37.3 Harvey to Klusener, no run, full toss, missed opportunity as it's
driven to mid on
37.4 Harvey to Klusener, no run, well bowled slower ball, Klusener has
to wait and dfnds
37.5 Harvey to Klusener, two runs, beats the diving pnt, fielded by a
running 3rd man and tossed in to the man coming to assisst from
cover sweeper
37.6 Harvey to Klusener, FOUR, driven thru ex cover and beats the diving
conver sweeper as the crowd erupts
End of over 38 (8 runs) South Africa 109/7 (RR: 2.87)
IJ Harvey 7-0-35-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
SM Pollock 1* (4b) L Klusener 10* (18b 1x4)
38.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, watchfully defending back to Warne
38.2 Warne to Pollock, one run, steps back and cuts to the cover sweeper
off his stumps
38.3 Warne to Klusener, no run, left alone as he watched it pitch and
turn, well up to him
38.4 Warne to Klusener, no run, stroked back to Warne, on the spot with
that one
38.5 Warne to Klusener, wide: no run, too wide and Koertzen spreads his
arms
38.5 Warne to Klusener, one run, drives to deep ex cover for the sweeper
38.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, waited and dabbed late to sht 3rd man
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 112/7 (RR: 2.87)
SK Warne 9-1-19-1 (2w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 11* (21b 1x4) SM Pollock 2* (7b)
McGrath coming back into the attack
39.1 McGrath to Klusener, one run
39.2 McGrath to Pollock, one run
39.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run
39.4 McGrath to Klusener, no run
Done
39.5 McGrath to Klusener, no run, pushes out to pnt
39.6 McGrath to Klusener, no run, edged onto the pad and pops into the
air on the on side, S Waugh comes in and takes it on the bounce
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 114/7 (RR: 2.85)
GD McGrath 7-1-9-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SM Pollock 3* (8b) L Klusener 12* (26b 1x4)
40.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, late dab to that sht 3rd man again
40.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, driving and Warne does very well to come
across and make a diving stop
40.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, fwd and runs off the bat out on te off
40.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, fwd and defends to Warne, good over
40.5 Warne to Pollock, one run, fwd pushes to point where sht 3rd man
runs round and picks up
40.6 Warne to Klusener, one run, sht and Klusener goes back and then
pulls it gently for an easy single
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 116/7 (RR: 2.83)
SK Warne 10-1-21-1 (2w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 13* (27b 1x4) SM Pollock 4* (13b)
Warne gets applause from the crowd as he goes back to long leg, no
boos this time round
41.1 McGrath to Klusener, no run, on the leg stump, tryinng to play
around the front pad but doesn't make contact as it hits him
41.2 McGrath to Klusener, no run, lifting sht ball outside off but can
only find pnt
41.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run, fwd and dfnds with a straight bat to M
Waugh at mid off
41.4 McGrath to Klusener, no run, pushed firmly to mid on
41.5 McGrath to Klusener, one run, sht and he helps it down to fine leg
one one
41.6 McGrath to Pollock, OUT: attempted cut can only get the edge for
Gilchrist to take he's 6th catch and with it the world record
South Africa 117/8, Partnership of 16
SM Pollock c Gilchrist b McGrath 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 117/8 (RR: 2.79)
GD McGrath 8-1-10-2 - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 14* (32b 1x4)
Symonds on
Bowling off spin
42.1 Symonds to Klusener, no run, back, chops to cover
42.2 Symonds to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes towards long on
42.3 Symonds to Hayward, no run, on the back foot, punches to covers
42.4 Symonds to Hayward, two runs, uses his feet, lofts, not timed,
hayden just cant get to it
42.5 Symonds to Hayward, no run, forward, strokes to cover
42.6 Symonds to Hayward, one run, leg side, swings it to long on
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 121/8 (RR: 2.81)
A Symonds 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
M Hayward 3* (4b) L Klusener 15* (34b 1x4)
This is hayards 12th match, has only scored 5 runs, a hs of 4 and
average of 2.5
43.1 McGrath to Hayward, no run, outside off, making room to leg, pushes
the bat out at it, not contact
43.2 McGrath to Hayward, one run, leg side, into the pads, somehow gets
the bat to it, almost a baseball bunt, rolls to sq leg
43.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run, back of a length, at the pads, defends
to the bowler
43.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, into the pads, forward, strokes
towards deep mid wicket
43.5 McGrath to Hayward, no run, makes room to leg, nearly gets to the
sq leg umpire, hangs the bat out, nohere near
43.6 McGrath to Hayward, no run, on line, comes forward, and plays a
decent forward defence
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 123/8 (RR: 2.80)
GD McGrath 9-1-12-2 - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 16* (36b 1x4) M Hayward 4* (8b)
44.1 Symonds to Klusener, one run, fullish, on the off, drives to long
off
44.2 Symonds to Hayward, no run, and again, well forward, bat and pad
together, rolls to Symonds
44.3 Symonds to Hayward, OUT: some flight, has a go, hits it flat and
taken at long on
South Africa 124/9, Partnership of 7
M Hayward c Martyn b Symonds 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 17* (37b 1x4) A Symonds 1.3-0-5-1
The first wicket to fall in front of the wicket today
Batsmen crossed
44.4 Symonds to Klusener, no run, pushes to mid wicket
44.5 Symonds to Klusener, one run, forward, lofts in over the bowler but
short of long off and long on who both converge onto it
44.6 Symonds to Ntini, no run, forward, nudges to the off
End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 125/9 (RR: 2.78)
A Symonds 2-0-6-1 - Wynberg End
L Klusener 18* (39b 1x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
Ntini in this his 6th match has never had to bat for RSAQ
McGrath starts his last over, not once having had to give away more
than 2 run off any over today
45.1 McGrath to Klusener, no run, into the pads, back of a length, plays
to the on side
45.2 McGrath to Klusener, one run, full, into the pads again, but well
stroked to long on
45.3 McGrath to Ntini, no run, forward outside off, well left
45.4 McGrath to Ntini, no run, comes forward again, bat well angled but
straight, defends to bwd point
45.5 McGrath to Ntini, no run, back of a length, goes back and plays
directly to ground
45.6 McGrath to Ntini, no run, outside off, bends the back, a lot
quicker, left at the last minute by Ntini
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 126/9 (RR: 2.74)
GD McGrath 10-1-13-2 - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 19* (41b 1x4) M Ntini 0* (5b)
46.1 Symonds to Klusener, no run, full, drives back at the bowler
46.2 Symonds to Klusener, no run, forward, winds up to hoik, not timed,
rolls to wide mid on
46.3 Symonds to Klusener, one run, forward, more conventional, runs it
to long off
46.4 Symonds to Ntini, no run, outside off, left alone
46.5 Symonds to Ntini, no run, well forward, defends to cover
46.6 Symonds to Ntini, no run, shorter ball, back, defends to the off
End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 127/9 (RR: 2.70)
A Symonds 3-0-7-1 - Wynberg End
L Klusener 20* (44b 1x4) M Ntini 0* (8b)
Harvey back on
47.1 Harvey to Klusener, SIX, on line, but in the arc, bye bye ball,
lofted well over the bowlers head
47.2 Harvey to Klusener, no run, yorker bowled at the leg stump, some
away swing
47.3 Harvey to Klusener, one run, forward, drives firmly out of the
middle, races to long off
Ntini and Klusener having a chat, might be in Xhosa
47.4 Harvey to Ntini, no run, shorter ball, off side, has a full 360
degree swing, misses everything
47.5 Harvey to Ntini, no run, forward, nudges to gully, wants the one,
sent back by Klusener
47.6 Harvey to Ntini, no run, on line, and again, good looking defensive
shot
End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 134/9 (RR: 2.79)
IJ Harvey 8-0-42-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 27* (47b 1x4 1x6) M Ntini 0* (11b)
Time in the nets practicing your batting does pay off
Solid defence from Ntini
48.1 Symonds to Klusener, one run, forward, drives firmly again, but
straight to long off
48.2 Symonds to Ntini, one run, fullish ball, whipped away to deep mid
wicket to bring up his first ODI run
48.3 Symonds to Klusener, one run, has a full go from the front foot,
gets a bit of bat on it, runs to short fine leg
48.4 Symonds to Ntini, one run, once again, Ntini works it towards sq
leg
48.5 Symonds to Klusener, no run, slower ball, lots of loop, checks his
shot, chops to bwd point
48.6 Symonds to Klusener, FOUR, full toss, leg side, pulled two bounces
to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 49 (8 runs) South Africa 142/9 (RR: 2.90)
A Symonds 4-0-15-1 - Wynberg End
M Ntini 2* (13b) L Klusener 33* (51b 2x4 1x6)
Australia will have to get the last wicket now as they are out of
time for the 50 overs
They could lose one or two overs
49.1 Harvey to Ntini, no run, slower ball, yorks him and shaves the off
stump
49.2 Harvey to Ntini, no run, leg side, swings misses, crowd calls for a
wide, Orchard says no
49.3 Harvey to Ntini, one run, forward, attempts to work it to leg,
leading edge just wide of Symonds at bwd leg
all 5 outside the ring now
49.4 Harvey to Klusener, no run, forward, drives to long off, does not
want the one
Runs being at a premium, he might regret that run
49.5 Harvey to Klusener, no run, and again, pulls the slower ball to
deep sq leg, run not taken
49.6 Harvey to Klusener, one run, chops to point, quick run
End of over 50 (2 runs) South Africa 144/9 (RR: 2.88)
IJ Harvey 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 34* (54b 2x4 1x6) M Ntini 3* (16b)
So now we go into supper with Aus being in line for a fine of one
or two overs
see you again in 40 minutes
Match State: Supper break
Players back in the middle
Should be a relatively easy task for this Australian side toscore
the 15 required
145
Pollock to start to Gilchrist
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, fairly wide, gets the
bottom of the bat to it, stretching, to the off
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, forward, firm drives to mid off
2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, mid off, mid on, deep sq leg,
short fine leg
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, top edges a short arm jab
well over the slips, 3rd man has no chance
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, lots of swing after it
passes the bat
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, forward, just outside off, nice
length, pushing to mid off
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on line, drawn forward, defends to
mid on
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 141/49 = 2.88)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
ME Waugh 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)
Kallis to Mark Waugh
1.1 Kallis to ME Waugh, wide: no run, way down leg
1.1 Kallis to ME Waugh, one run
1.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run
1.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside edge past slip top 3rd man
1.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, OUT: inside edge on the drive
Australia 10/1, Partnership of 10
AC Gilchrist b Kallis 8 (9b 2x4 0x6)
ME Waugh 1* (1b) JH Kallis 0.4-0-6-1 (1w)
1.5 Kallis to S Lee, wide: no run, leg side again
1.5 Kallis to S Lee, no run
1.6 Kallis to S Lee, one run
End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 133/48 = 2.77)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
S Lee 1* (2b) ME Waugh 1* (1b)
2.1 Pollock to S Lee, no run
2.2 Pollock to S Lee, no run
2.3 Pollock to S Lee, no run
2.4 Pollock to S Lee, no run
2.5 Pollock to S Lee, one run
2.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 131/47 = 2.79)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
ME Waugh 2* (2b) S Lee 2* (7b)
3.1 Kallis to ME Waugh, OUT: leg side, flicks, edges to a divng Boucher
down the leg
Australia 14/2, Partnership of 4
ME Waugh c Boucher b Kallis 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
S Lee 2* (7b) JH Kallis 1.1-0-8-2 (2w)
3.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run
3.3 Kallis to Martyn, one run, outside off, chops just wide of Rhodes,
great stop at wide 3rd man
3.4 Kallis to S Lee, two runs, l eg side, flicks to sq leg, dropped by
McKenzie
3.5 Kallis to S Lee, FOUR, up to him, stand up and deliver, well over
the covers
out
3.6 Kallis to S Lee, OUT: goes on the drive, big edge, high to 3rd man
Australia 21/3, Partnership of 7
S Lee c Kirsten b Kallis 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 21/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 124/46 = 2.70)
JH Kallis 2-0-15-3 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 1* (2b)
What a start for South AFrica
4.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run, on line, back, angled to gully brought in
from sq leg
4.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, forward defends
4.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, on the back foot this time defending
4.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run, left alone outside off
With Bevan at the crease we might see some sanity return to the
batting
4.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run
4.6 Pollock to Bevan, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 21/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 124/45 = 2.76)
SM Pollock 3-1-6-0 - Wynberg End
DR Martyn 1* (2b) MG Bevan 0* (6b)
5.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, outside off, left alone
5.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, forward, attempts to turn it to leg, cuts
into the pads, rolls out on the off side
for some reason the crowd is now very vocal
5.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, on line, defends from the front foot
5.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, forward, then standing up, pushes to
covers
5.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, forward, solid looking stroke straight at
wide mid off
5.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, on line, slight movement back into the
right hander, but again, solid shot, out of the middle to mid off
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 21/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 124/44 = 2.82)
JH Kallis 3-1-15-3 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 0* (6b) DR Martyn 1* (8b)
A feature of this match has been the walking by the batsmen
6.1 Pollock to Bevan, one run, outside off, slight force off the back
foot, just over the finger tips of the gully to 3rd man
6.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defends to the on side
We had most of the South Africans caught behind the wicket, and in
most cases they have walked without looking up
6.3 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, outside off, short, leans back and hammers
it past point
6.4 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, shorter ball, back and pulls easily to
wide deep mid wicket
6.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, forward, defends to mid on
Then we had Mark Waugh getting a feint leg side edge, and not even
bothering to lokk at the ump
6.6 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, once again, to short outside the off, and
feircely punched past point
End of over 7 (13 runs) Australia 34/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 111/43 = 2.58)
SM Pollock 4-1-19-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 1* (7b) DR Martyn 13* (13b 3x4)
7.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, outside off, shorter ball, abgled across
the left hander, left alone
7.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, back of a length, Bevan does not like it
there, falls back wards as he watches it pass his chest
7.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone, not going to
tempt him there
Since supper the ground has filled to capacity and the full house
signs are up
7.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, left alone again just to wide to tempt
7.5 Kallis to Bevan, three runs, back pushes to the gap at cover, quick
run, throw comes in, no-onje there to cover, long leg has to
sprint to save the 4 overthrows
7.6 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, too wide, width given, taken, slashes past
cover point
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 41/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 104/42 = 2.48)
JH Kallis 4-1-22-3 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 4* (12b) DR Martyn 17* (14b 4x4)
8.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run, dfnds back up the wkt
8.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, left alone outside off, raises the arms
high above the head and watches as it goes thru
8.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, back and dfnding p the wkt Polly dives
across and finds himself sprawled on the wkt as Kirten run rounds
from mid off to field
8.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run, shuffles across and then allows it to go
thru
8.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run, goes fwd and then raises the bat and
allows it to go thru
8.6 Pollock to Bevan, one run, just beats the man at ex cover but no
timing in the shot and mid off can get round to clean up
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 42/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 103/41 = 2.51)
SM Pollock 5-1-20-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 5* (18b) DR Martyn 17* (14b 4x4)
9.1 Kallis to Bevan, (noball) no run, bouncer and he sways out of harms
way and lets it go thru, wasted really
9.1 Kallis to Bevan, one run, stands up and drives to mid offs right ,
well weighted to run the single
9.2 Kallis to Martyn, one run, slanting down leg and helped to fine leg
9.3 Kallis to Bevan, legbye: FOUR, diving legside, ump signals 4 but
the replay seems to suggest the bat
9.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, mistimed drive up to mid off
9.5 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, sht and cuts away thru the covers to bring
up the 50 in 42 mins off 62 balls
9.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, sht and played awrkdwardly to McKenzie at
sq leg
End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 53/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 92/40 = 2.30)
JH Kallis 5-1-29-3 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 18* (15b 4x4) MG Bevan 10* (24b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, sweetly driven thru the covers, Martyn
looking good here
10.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, dfnds
10.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, squirt out to McKenzie on the leg side
10.4 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, turned thru a vacant sq leg for fine
leg to chase
last 5 overs has seen 38 runs
10.5 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, rocks onto the back foot, ust sht of a
length and middled for one bounce four thru mid wkt
10.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, back and way and cutting down to 3rd
man, perhaps one over too many by Polly in this spell
End of over 11 (11 runs) Australia 64/3 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 81/39 = 2.08)
SM Pollock 6-1-31-0 - Wynberg End
DR Martyn 29* (21b 6x4) MG Bevan 10* (24b 1x4)
11.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, stands up and runs it off the face to
3rd man
11.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, forced off the back foot to Ntini at mid
off
11.3 Kallis to Bevan, one run, driving , hits the inside half of the bat
and it runs out on the on side when he was aiming to hit it thru
the off
11.4 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, beautifully timed as he rocked onto the
front foot and pushed it elegantly thru mid off for 4
11.5 Kallis to Martyn, one run, up on his toes and run down to 3rd man
50 partnership for these two off 48 balls in 30 mins
11.6 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, overpitched and driven thru mid off
End of over 12 (11 runs) Australia 75/3 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 70/38 = 1.84)
JH Kallis 6-1-40-3 (2w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 35* (24b 7x4) MG Bevan 15* (27b 2x4)
Hayward gets called on to do his bit
12.1 Hayward to Martyn, FOUR, overpitched first one up and clipped off
his toes thru midwkt
12.2 Hayward to Martyn, FOUR, stands and delivers thru extra cover
lovely shot
12.3 Hayward to Martyn, no run, forces him onto the back foot and
decides to defnd this time round
12.4 Hayward to Martyn, one run, runs it to 3rd man
12.5 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, cut off the back foot thru pnt, Bevan also
looking to get in on the act now
12.6 Hayward to Bevan, three runs, sht and pulled over mid on's head,
not the nicest looking shot as he mistimed it
End of over 13 (16 runs) Australia 91/3 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 54/37 = 1.46)
M Hayward 1-0-16-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 22* (29b 3x4) DR Martyn 44* (28b 9x4)
16 off that over
50 runs have come off the last 4 overs
13.1 Ntini to Bevan, no run, cheers as he dabs it out on the off
13.2 Ntini to Bevan, no run, looking to play on side goes thru to the
keeper, beaten for pace
13.3 Ntini to Bevan, FOUR, on the legs and clipped thru sq leg
13.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run
13.5 Ntini to Bevan, one run, caught the shoulder of the bat goes past
the diving Gully, some luck there
13.6 Ntini to Martyn, one run, steers down to 3rd man, Martyn is just so
controlled here, really looking so in touch with his game
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 97/3 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 48/36 = 1.33)
M Ntini 1-0-6-0 - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 45* (29b 9x4) MG Bevan 27* (34b 4x4)
14.1 Hayward to Martyn, one run, steered to 3rd man
14.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, forcing away on the legside off the back
foot
14.3 Hayward to Bevan, no run, sht and pulled but mistimed to mid on
14.4 Hayward to Bevan, no run, wild swing goes thru to the keeper,
didn't move his feet at all
14.5 Hayward to Bevan, no run, pushes to mid off, all defence
14.6 Hayward to Bevan, two runs, pushes up to long on, wide mid on
chases to bring up the 100 in 64 mins off 93 balls
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 100/3 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 45/35 = 1.29)
M Hayward 2-0-19-0 - Wynberg End
DR Martyn 46* (30b 9x4) MG Bevan 29* (39b 4x4)
15.1 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, charges down the track and smashes it past
mid off
15.2 Ntini to Martyn, OUT: has a swing, beats the bat, but not the
stumps
Australia 104/4, Partnership of 83
DR Martyn b Ntini 50 (32b 10x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 29* (39b 4x4) M Ntini 1.2-0-10-1
So some excitement for the crowd, but this match well lost by South
Africa
Martyn who must be seeing the ball like a balloon, another great
innings from him
I would hate to see him and Gilchrist in full flow
Drinks is being taken
Symonds comes to the crease, 25th match, 435 runs, hs 68 and avg
31.07
15.3 Ntini to Symonds, one run, gets off the mark from the back foot to
cover
15.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run, just outside leg, taken on the pad, rolls
to the on side
15.5 Ntini to Bevan, two runs, into the pads, gets it off the bat past
sq leg
15.6 Ntini to Bevan, no run, forward, drives wide of mid off, Pollock
nearly makes it five down, diving stopping and throwing, but wide
End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 107/4 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 38/34 = 1.12)
M Ntini 2-0-13-1 - Kelvin Grove End
A Symonds 1* (1b) MG Bevan 31* (42b 4x4)
16.1 Hayward to Symonds, no run, forward, strokes into the covers
16.2 Hayward to Symonds, no run, pushes back down the pitch
16.3 Hayward to Symonds, no run, back of a length, pushes to cover and
we have three dot balls in a row
16.4 Hayward to Symonds, no run, on line, back of a length, stays a bit
lo, defends to the off
16.5 Hayward to Symonds, no run, online, on the defensive, Nanty fields
16.6 Hayward to Symonds, no run, outside off, drives, stays low again,
beats the outside edge
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 107/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 38/33 = 1.15)
M Hayward 3-1-19-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 31* (42b 4x4) A Symonds 1* (7b)
ntini, maybe the most impressive bowler for RSA tonight to continue
17.1 Ntini to Bevan, no run, on the back foot, punching to mid off,
Pollock makes a few strides to his right to field
17.2 Ntini to Bevan, no run, and again, on the back foot, a bit more
respect as he strokes it to Pollock at mid off
17.3 Ntini to Bevan, no run, defends to mid off
17.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run, beats him outside off
17.5 Ntini to Bevan, one run
17.6 Ntini to Symonds, no run, drives to mid on
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 108/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 37/32 = 1.16)
M Ntini 3-0-14-1 - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 32* (47b 4x4) A Symonds 1* (8b)
18.1 Hayward to Bevan, no run, round the wicket, back of a length,
defends from the back foot
18.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, on the back foot again, forcing into the
covers
18.3 Hayward to Bevan, two runs, pulls, high on the splice, loops over
mid on
18.4 Hayward to Bevan, two runs, pushes into the covers, great fielding
but a bad throw gets them thru for 2
18.5 Hayward to Bevan, no run, defends
18.6 Hayward to Bevan, one run, typical one day shot, back, runs it to
3rd man
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 32/31 = 1.03)
M Hayward 4-1-24-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 37* (53b 4x4) A Symonds 1* (8b)
19.1 Ntini to Bevan, no run, back defends to Ntini bowling a tight line
19.2 Ntini to Bevan, no run, forward, on the button, drives to cover
19.3 Ntini to Bevan, no run, back, looked like he wanted to pull, checks
the shot, defends down the pitch
19.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run, back, punches from line to mid off
as the crowd attempt a mexican wave
That will warm them up, as it is pretty cold out here now
19.5 Ntini to Bevan, one run, forward, flicks from leg to long leg
19.6 Ntini to Symonds, no run, forward, strokes on the up to the covers
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 114/4 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 31/30 = 1.03)
M Ntini 4-0-15-1 - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 38* (58b 4x4) A Symonds 1* (9b)
Ntini has put some massive disc brakes on the scoring
While they change, commenst to comms@cricinfo.com please
20.1 Hayward to Bevan, one run, forward, drives on the up, opens the
face and runs it down to deep cover point
20.2 Hayward to Symonds, legbye: one run, leg side, attempts to glance,
taken on the outside of the pad, runs towards sq leg
20.3 Hayward to Bevan, OUT: outside off, forces to the leg, edges
Australia 116/5, Partnership of 12
MG Bevan c Boucher b Hayward 39 (60b 4x4 0x6)
A Symonds 1* (10b) M Hayward 4.3-1-25-1
and once again, as it has happened all day the batsman is on his
way before the finger is halfway in the air
Harvey to the crease, 15th match, 120 runs, hs 43, avg 13.3
20.4 Hayward to Harvey, no run, forward, little away from the body,
angled to gully
20.5 Hayward to Harvey, one run, turned to the leg side
dropped at 1st slip
20.6 Hayward to Symonds, one run, back, chops, edges, simple catch on
his left put down by Kallis
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 118/5 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 27/29 = 0.93)
M Hayward 5-1-27-1 - Wynberg End
A Symonds 2* (11b) IJ Harvey 1* (2b)
21.1 Ntini to Symonds, no run, back, chops to point
21.2 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, back, and we see foot
movement, chops past gully for a good boundry
21.3 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, on the back foot, works it firmly to deep
mid wicket, Pollock just too late to save the four
21.4 Ntini to Symonds, no run, left alone
21.5 Ntini to Symonds, no run, just outside line, half forward, pushes
to the off, spectator catch as Rhodes is in quick
21.6 Ntini to Symonds, no run, back, chops into the ground to Gully
End of over 22 (8 runs) Australia 126/5 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 19/28 = 0.68)
M Ntini 5-0-23-1 - Kelvin Grove End
IJ Harvey 1* (2b) A Symonds 10* (17b 2x4)
22.1 Hayward to Harvey, one run, leg side, turned towards long leg, fine
leg round
22.2 Hayward to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, width and short, cuts firmly
past gully, 3rd man can not get close, tried, but in vain
22.3 Hayward to Symonds, no run, back of a length, comes in a bit,
defends to Nanty
22.4 Hayward to Symonds, one run, leg side, back, turned off the hips to
bwd sq leg
22.5 Hayward to Harvey, FOUR, short, looping short ball, nearly received
the max to sq leg
22.6 Hayward to Harvey, one run, on line, forward, prods to the on side,
easy run as mid on is too deep
End of over 23 (11 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 8/27 = 0.30)
M Hayward 6-1-38-1 - Wynberg End
IJ Harvey 7* (5b 1x4) A Symonds 15* (20b 3x4)
23.1 Ntini to Harvey, no run, on line, defends
23.2 Ntini to Harvey, no run, on the cash, forward, defends
23.3 Ntini to Harvey, two runs, comes forward, angles to the leg side,
good running
23.4 Ntini to Harvey, no run, fullish, middle and leg, leans forward,
drives straight at mmid on
23.5 Ntini to Harvey, two runs, on line, going to leg, attempts to work
it to the on side, ends up looping over Ntini's head
23.6 Ntini to Harvey, no run, back of a length, playing standing up to
the on side
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 141/5 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 4/26 = 0.15)
M Ntini 6-0-27-1 - Kelvin Grove End
A Symonds 15* (20b 3x4) IJ Harvey 11* (11b 1x4)
This could be the last over of the game
24.1 Hayward to Symonds, no run, makes room, has a full swing, no
contact
24.2 Hayward to Symonds, no run
24.3 Hayward to Symonds, FOUR, full, in the arc, thank you smashed over
cover for the game
Great convincing win by Australia, by 5 wickets with 25+ overs to
go
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Thanks for your attendance
see you again for the final match in Johannesburg, 08:00 GMT on
Sunday
Match State: Aus win by 5 wickets