2nd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, 14 Apr 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       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
       any comments to comms@cricinfo.com
       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

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