England v Combined Eastern Province/Border Invitation XI at Alice, 16 Dec 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Morning from Alice in the Border region of South Africa
   0.1 Ntini to Hussain, one run, full toss, leg side, turned to fine leg
   0.2 Ntini to Atherton, no run, beaten outside off
   0.3 Ntini to Atherton, one run, inswinger, turned to mid wicket
   0.4 Ntini to Hussain, one run, off side, back, nudges wide of bwd point
   0.5 Ntini to Atherton, no run, forced back, defends down the pitch
   0.6 Ntini to Atherton, FOUR, too full, width, driven through the covers

End of over 1 (7 runs) England XI 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0
N Hussain 2* (2b) MA Atherton 5* (4b 1x4)

       England won the toss and have elected to bat
       A grassy but loose pitch
       Been very dry in the are so the pitch should be low and slow
       area
   1.1 Creed to Hussain, wide: no run, outside off
   1.1 Creed to Hussain, one run, back, deflkects to 3rd man
   1.2 Creed to Atherton, no run, outside line, back, defends to bwd point
   1.3 Creed to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
       This field has a severe slope from left to right
       A lot more than the outfield at Lords
   1.4 Creed to Atherton, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts well to bwd point
   1.5 Creed to Atherton, FOUR, forward, drives through the covers, down
        the hill
   1.6 Creed to Atherton, no run, just back of a length, back defends

End of over 2 (10 runs) England XI 17/0 (RR: 8.50)
M Creed 1-0-10-0 (1w)
N Hussain 3* (3b) MA Atherton 13* (9b 3x4)

   2.1 Ntini to Hussain, no run, back of a length, on line, back, pushes
        down leg side of the pitch
       Alice being the closest village to Fort Hare University
   2.2 Ntini to Hussain, bye: one run, left alone, fumbled by the keeper
   2.3 Ntini to Atherton, no run, pushes from leg to sq leg
   2.4 Ntini to Atherton, legbye: FOUR, cuts back sharply, taken on the
        thigh pad
   2.5 Ntini to Atherton, no run, leg side, flicks, missed
   2.6 Ntini to Atherton, no run, angled in, forward, defends to Ntini

End of over 3 (5 runs, maiden) England XI 22/0 (RR: 7.33)
M Ntini 2-1-7-0
N Hussain 3* (5b) MA Atherton 13* (13b 3x4)

       Fort Hare being the most popular non-white university in the "Old"
        South Africa
   3.1 Creed to Hussain, no run, left alone
   3.2 Creed to Hussain, no run, left alone
   3.3 Creed to Hussain, no run, left alone, outside off
       Robert Mugabe premier of Zimbabwe is a past student
   3.4 Creed to Hussain, one run, turned past bwd point
   3.5 Creed to Atherton, one run, turned past sq leg
       The outfield is very bumpy
   3.6 Creed to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 4 (2 runs) England XI 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
M Creed 2-0-12-0 (1w)
MA Atherton 14* (14b 3x4) N Hussain 4* (10b)

   4.1 Ntini to Atherton, one run, in swinging ball, leg stump, turned
        from the front foot to long leg
   4.2 Ntini to Hussain, no run, comes in sharply, beats the bat, high off
        the pad to gully
   4.3 Ntini to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Ntini to Hussain, no run, outside off, some lift, beaten on the
        back foot
   4.5 Ntini to Hussain, no run, fullish, driving into the covers
   4.6 Ntini to Hussain, two runs, outside off, chops to 3rd man, who
        fumbles again as it bounces in front of him

End of over 5 (3 runs) England XI 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
M Ntini 3-1-10-0
MA Atherton 15* (15b 3x4) N Hussain 6* (15b)

   5.1 Creed to Atherton, no run, leg side, taken on the boot
   5.2 Creed to Atherton, no run, left alone
   5.3 Creed to Atherton, no run, dug in, comming back, punches from the
        back foot to covers
   5.4 Creed to Atherton, no run, full, away swing started on leg, pushes
        from the crease to mid on
   5.5 Creed to Atherton, FOUR, short, outside off, great timing as he
        gently chops past bwd point
   5.6 Creed to Atherton, no run, pushes into the covers from the front
        foot

End of over 6 (4 runs) England XI 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
M Creed 3-0-16-0 (1w)
N Hussain 6* (15b) MA Atherton 19* (21b 4x4)

   6.1 Ntini to Hussain, no run, on line, just on off, forward, defends to
        the covers
   6.2 Ntini to Hussain, two runs, leg side, well guided past mid wicket
       Hussain adjusting about three thigh pads on each leg
   6.3 Ntini to Hussain, (noball) no run, gets a bouncer for his delay
       Bouncers not allowed in limited overs
   6.3 Ntini to Hussain, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
   6.4 Ntini to Atherton, no run, angled in, back, defends down the pitch
       In domestic one day matches one bouncer is allowed per over
   6.5 Ntini to Atherton, no run, beaten outside off, hanging a bat out on
        the cut
   6.6 Ntini to Atherton, (noball) FOUR, from wide, too full, fetch that
        as it races through the covers
   6.6 Ntini to Atherton, no run, fuller ball, coming in, just gets the
        bat to it, bounces over the middle stump

End of over 7 (9 runs) England XI 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
M Ntini 4-1-19-0 (2nb)
N Hussain 9* (19b) MA Atherton 23* (25b 5x4)

   7.1 Creed to Hussain, no run, back, defends to the off side, from the
        back foot
   7.2 Creed to Hussain, one run, leg side, short, flicked away but
        straight at long leg
   7.3 Creed to Atherton, no run, outside off, better shape, leaving him,
        left alone
   7.4 Creed to Atherton, no run, on line, some lift, beats the inside
        edge
   7.5 Creed to Atherton, no run, attempted to turn to leg, comes back
        towards slips, sq's him up
   7.6 Creed to Atherton, no run, forward, defends to cover ...  shuffled
        down the pitch a bit

End of over 8 (1 run) England XI 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
M Creed 4-0-17-0 (1w)
N Hussain 10* (21b) MA Atherton 23* (29b 5x4)

   8.1 Ntini to Hussain, FOUR, short, sits up on leg, breakfast for
        Hussain, whipps it around, on one leg to deep mid wicket
   8.2 Ntini to Hussain, no run, replies with one straightening up, beats
        the outside edge
   8.3 Ntini to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.4 Ntini to Hussain, FOUR, outside off, drives, gets the bottom edge,
        bounces through the 1st slips legs
   8.5 Ntini to Hussain, no run, back of a length, defends from the back
        foot
   8.6 Ntini to Hussain, one run, forward, shoots a bit, edges past the
        two slips to 3rd man

End of over 9 (9 runs) England XI 50/0 (RR: 5.56)
M Ntini 5-1-28-0 (2nb)
N Hussain 19* (27b 2x4) MA Atherton 23* (29b 5x4)

   9.1 Creed to Hussain, no run
   9.2 Creed to Hussain, FOUR, too full again, on the front foot, drives
        thru the line
   9.3 Creed to Hussain, OUT: slower ball, stays low, edges  into the
        stumps

       England XI 54/1, Partnership of 54
       N Hussain  b Creed  23 (30b 3x4 0x6)
       MA Atherton 23* (29b 5x4) M Creed 4.3-0-21-1 (1w)

   9.4 Creed to Maddy, one run, leg side, turned past mid wicket
   9.5 Creed to Atherton, two runs, outside off, loose, cuts, 3rd man does
        well
   9.6 Creed to Atherton, no run, forward, drives straight, Creed gets a
        boot to it, deflects to mid on

End of over 10 (7 runs) England XI 57/1 (RR: 5.70)
M Creed 5-0-24-1 (1w)
DL Maddy 1* (1b) MA Atherton 25* (31b 5x4)

       Abrahams on, right arm off spin
  10.1 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, forward, pushes to wide mid on
  10.2 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, defends to on side
  10.3 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, stays straight, beats the outside
        edge
  10.4 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, turns into the pad, deflects to off
        side
  10.5 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, pushes to the bowler
  10.6 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, outside off, slog sweep, missed

End of over 11 (1 run) England XI 58/1 (RR: 5.27)
S Abrahams 1-0-1-0
DL Maddy 2* (2b) MA Atherton 25* (36b 5x4)

  11.1 Creed to Maddy, no run, outside off, comes back, defends to off
  11.2 Creed to Maddy, three runs, full, drives well to long off, just
        hauled in
  11.3 Creed to Atherton, no run, leg side, taken high on the pad, runs to
        sq leg
  11.4 Creed to Atherton, no run, charges down the pitch, attempts to loft
        over the inner ring, just short of mid on
  11.5 Creed to Atherton, wide: two runs
  11.5 Creed to Atherton, no run
  11.6 Creed to Atherton, one run

End of over 12 (6 runs) England XI 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
M Creed 6-0-30-1 (2w)
MA Atherton 26* (40b 5x4) DL Maddy 5* (4b)

  12.1 Abrahams to Atherton, no run
  12.2 Abrahams to Atherton, one run
  12.3 Abrahams to Maddy, FOUR, uses his feet, lofts to long on
  12.4 Abrahams to Maddy, no run
  12.5 Abrahams to Maddy, SIX, lofts it over long on
  12.6 Abrahams to Maddy, no run

End of over 13 (11 runs) England XI 75/1 (RR: 5.77)
S Abrahams 2-0-12-0
MA Atherton 27* (42b 5x4) DL Maddy 15* (8b 1x4 1x6)

  13.1 Maketa to Atherton, one run, inside edges to fine leg
  13.2 Maketa to Maddy, no run, pushes to cover
  13.3 Maketa to Maddy, FOUR, short wide, cut away to fwd point
  13.4 Maketa to Maddy, no run, short, just outside line, punches into the
        covers
  13.5 Maketa to Maddy, no run, on the button, defends to the off
  13.6 Maketa to Maddy, no run, shortish, outside off, plays a strange
        shot , half driving pulling to mid on

End of over 14 (6 runs) England XI 81/1 (RR: 5.79)
M Maketa 1-0-5-0
MA Atherton 28* (43b 5x4) DL Maddy 19* (13b 2x4 1x6)

  14.1 Abrahams to Atherton, wide: no run, leg side, attempted stumping
  14.1 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  14.2 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, half forward, stays low, gets the bat
        down on it
  14.3 Abrahams to Atherton, no run
  14.4 Abrahams to Atherton, no run
  14.5 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, plays to mid wicket
  14.6 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, defends to the bowler

End of over 15 (1 run) England XI 82/1 (RR: 5.47)
S Abrahams 3-0-13-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 19* (13b 2x4 1x6) MA Atherton 28* (49b 5x4)

       82 runs in 15 overs and 60 minutes
  15.1 Maketa to Maddy, no run, left alone outside off
  15.2 Maketa to Maddy, one run, short, pulls, top edge, keeper gets under
        it, and drops it
       Keeper had to run a bit towards long leg, got the gloves on the
        ball, but could not hold it
  15.3 Maketa to Atherton, no run, forward defends
  15.4 Maketa to Atherton, no run, outside off, beaten
       Keeper is ian Mitchell
  15.5 Maketa to Atherton, no run, full driving, bowler gets a hand to it
  15.6 Maketa to Atherton, FOUR, on line, charges, lofts it over cover
        point

End of over 16 (5 runs) England XI 87/1 (RR: 5.44)
M Maketa 2-0-10-0
DL Maddy 20* (15b 2x4 1x6) MA Atherton 32* (53b 6x4)

  16.1 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, back turned past sq leg
  16.2 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, defends to the off
  16.3 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, foot down the track, swings across
        the line, missed
  16.4 Abrahams to Atherton, two runs, back, turned with the spin to deep
        sq leg, fumble lets them get two
  16.5 Abrahams to Atherton, two runs, outside off, nudges to vacant 3rd
        man
  16.6 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, forward, angled to gully

End of over 17 (5 runs) England XI 92/1 (RR: 5.41)
S Abrahams 4-0-18-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 21* (16b 2x4 1x6) MA Atherton 36* (58b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Maketa to Maddy, one run, leg side, turned to long leg
  17.2 Maketa to Atherton, no run, short, stays low, pulls, gets the
        bottom of the bat, rolls to sq leg
  17.3 Maketa to Atherton, FOUR, gets hold of this short ball, pulls to
        cow corner
  17.4 Maketa to Atherton, one run, full, drives to deep cover
  17.5 Maketa to Maddy, two runs, outside off, nudges wide of 3rd man
       100 comes up
  17.6 Maketa to Maddy, no run, drives firmly at cover

End of over 18 (8 runs) England XI 100/1 (RR: 5.56)
M Maketa 3-0-18-0
MA Atherton 41* (61b 7x4) DL Maddy 24* (19b 2x4 1x6)

  18.1 Abrahams to Atherton, one run
  18.2 Abrahams to Maddy, no run
  18.3 Abrahams to Maddy, no run
  18.4 Abrahams to Maddy, no run, back, plays to mid wicket
  18.5 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, forward, pushes just past mid wicket
  18.6 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, quicker ball, cuts, missed

End of over 19 (2 runs) England XI 102/1 (RR: 5.37)
S Abrahams 5-0-20-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 25* (23b 2x4 1x6) MA Atherton 42* (63b 7x4)

  19.1 Maketa to Maddy, FOUR, short, pulls it to deep mid wicket
  19.2 Maketa to Maddy, one run
  19.3 Maketa to Atherton, two runs
  19.4 Maketa to Atherton, FOUR, shot of the day, makes room, driven thru
        covers
  19.5 Maketa to Atherton, no run, drives again, missed
  19.6 Maketa to Atherton, two runs, fuller ball,lofted to mid on,
        misjudges what could have been a catch

End of over 20 (13 runs) England XI 115/1 (RR: 5.75)
M Maketa 4-0-31-0
DL Maddy 30* (25b 3x4 1x6) MA Atherton 50* (67b 8x4)

       50 for Atherton
  20.1 Abrahams to Maddy, no run
  20.2 Abrahams to Maddy, no run
  20.3 Abrahams to Maddy, one run
  20.4 Abrahams to Atherton, no run, pushes to mid off
  20.5 Abrahams to Atherton, one run, pushes to long on
  20.6 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, and again

End of over 21 (3 runs) England XI 118/1 (RR: 5.62)
S Abrahams 6-0-23-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 32* (29b 3x4 1x6) MA Atherton 51* (69b 8x4)

  21.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run
  21.2 Peterson to Maddy, one run, turned to fine leg
  21.3 Peterson to Atherton, OUT: lofts a loose ball to cover

       England XI 119/2, Partnership of 65
       MA Atherton  c Ntini b Peterson  51 (70b 8x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 33* (31b 3x4 1x6) RJ Peterson 0.3-0-1-1

       Pieterson is a left arm orthodox
  21.4 Peterson to Adams, OUT: turns thru the gap between bat and pad

       England XI 119/3, Partnership of 0
       CJ Adams  b Peterson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 33* (31b 3x4 1x6) RJ Peterson 0.4-0-1-2

  21.5 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, plays to off, nearly the hat trick,
        taken on the bounce at point
  21.6 Peterson to Flintoff, two runs, forward, beaten, edges past slips

End of over 22 (3 runs) England XI 121/3 (RR: 5.50)
RJ Peterson 1-0-3-2
DL Maddy 33* (31b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 2* (2b)

  22.1 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, plays to mid wicket, miss field by the
        bad bounce
  22.2 Abrahams to Flintoff, no run, pushes to cover
  22.3 Abrahams to Flintoff, no run, forward, defends to bowler
  22.4 Abrahams to Flintoff, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  22.5 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, back, turned to fwd sq leg
  22.6 Abrahams to Flintoff, no run, beaten, appeal for a catch turned
        down

End of over 23 (3 runs) England XI 124/3 (RR: 5.39)
S Abrahams 7-0-26-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 35* (33b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 3* (6b)

  23.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run, forward, plays late, runs to vacant slip
        area
  23.2 Peterson to Maddy, no run, full, pushes to mid on
  23.3 Peterson to Maddy, no run, leg side, taken on the pad, runs behind
        keeper
  23.4 Peterson to Maddy, no run, forward, smothers at the pitch
  23.5 Peterson to Maddy, two runs, leg side, edges past the keeper
  23.6 Peterson to Maddy, no run, pushes to mid on

End of over 24 (2 runs) England XI 126/3 (RR: 5.25)
RJ Peterson 2-0-5-2
A Flintoff 3* (6b) DL Maddy 37* (39b 3x4 1x6)

       Pieterson a product of the development program and the Plascon
        Academy
  24.1 Abrahams to Flintoff, one run, turned to sq leg
  24.2 Abrahams to Maddy, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
  24.3 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, firmly driven to long on
  24.4 Abrahams to Flintoff, one run, and again, full, driven to long on
  24.5 Abrahams to Maddy, no run, shorter, tries to play to on side, taken
        on the pad
  24.6 Abrahams to Maddy, two runs, turned to deep sq leg

End of over 25 (5 runs) England XI 131/3 (RR: 5.24)
S Abrahams 8-0-31-0 (1w)
A Flintoff 5* (8b) DL Maddy 40* (43b 3x4 1x6)

  25.1 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, back, beats the bat, into the pad,
        appeal, not given
  25.2 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, lots of air, nice turn, pushes to mid
        on
       stumping chance to TV
       could be out
  25.3 Peterson to Flintoff, OUT: turns past him, off balance gone

       England XI 131/4, Partnership of 12
       A Flintoff  st Mitchell b Peterson  5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 40* (43b 3x4 1x6) RJ Peterson 2.3-0-5-3

       left handed Hamilton
  25.4 Peterson to Hamilton, two runs, forward, gets well over it, angled
        to vacant 3rd man
  25.5 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, forward, plays around the pad to mid
        wicket
  25.6 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, shorter, waits, dabs to sq leg

End of over 26 (2 runs) England XI 133/4 (RR: 5.12)
RJ Peterson 3-0-7-3
DL Maddy 40* (43b 3x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 2* (3b)

  26.1 Abrahams to Maddy, no run, outside off, pushes the quicker ball to
        off
  26.2 Abrahams to Maddy, two runs, forward, fine glance to fine leg
  26.3 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, back, waits for the turn, flicked to
        long leg
  26.4 Abrahams to Hamilton, no run, nudges to the on side
  26.5 Abrahams to Hamilton, no run, some air, nudges to the on side
  26.6 Abrahams to Hamilton, no run, forward, sweeps, pad, appeal, to far
        forward

End of over 27 (3 runs) England XI 136/4 (RR: 5.04)
S Abrahams 9-0-34-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 43* (46b 3x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 2* (6b)

  27.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run, forward, turned to leg side
  27.2 Peterson to Maddy, one run, forward, strokes to wide long off
  27.3 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, nudges to off
  27.4 Peterson to Hamilton, no run
  27.5 Peterson to Hamilton, one run, turned to sq leg, Ntini does well to
        stop it
  27.6 Peterson to Maddy, two runs, outside off, plays across the line,
        runs to long on

End of over 28 (5 runs) England XI 141/4 (RR: 5.04)
RJ Peterson 4-0-12-3
GM Hamilton 3* (9b) DL Maddy 46* (49b 3x4 1x6)

  28.1 Abrahams to Hamilton, no run
  28.2 Abrahams to Hamilton, one run
  28.3 Abrahams to Maddy, one run
  28.4 Abrahams to Hamilton, no run
  28.5 Abrahams to Hamilton, one run
  28.6 Abrahams to Maddy, one run, nudges to sq leg

End of over 29 (4 runs) England XI 145/4 (RR: 5.00)
S Abrahams 10-0-38-0 (1w)
DL Maddy 48* (51b 3x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 5* (13b)

  29.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run
  29.2 Peterson to Maddy, no run
  29.3 Peterson to Maddy, one run
  29.4 Peterson to Hamilton, two runs, fumble in the field gives them 2
  29.5 Peterson to Hamilton, no run
  29.6 Peterson to Hamilton, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) England XI 148/4 (RR: 4.93)
RJ Peterson 5-0-15-3
DL Maddy 49* (54b 3x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 7* (16b)

  30.1 de Wett to Maddy, no run
  30.2 de Wett to Maddy, no run
  30.3 de Wett to Maddy, one run
       50 for Maddy
  30.4 de Wett to Hamilton, one run, forward, seeps to fine leg
       de Wett right hand leg spinner
  30.5 de Wett to Maddy, no run, pushes back to bowler
  30.6 de Wett to Maddy, one run, back, pushes to fwd sq leg

End of over 31 (3 runs) England XI 151/4 (RR: 4.87)
B de Wett 1-0-3-0
DL Maddy 51* (59b 3x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 8* (17b)

       good start for berdon de Wett
  31.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run
  31.2 Peterson to Maddy, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  31.3 Peterson to Hamilton, one run
  31.4 Peterson to Maddy, no run, lots of air, driven at the bowler
  31.5 Peterson to Maddy, one run, forward, reverse sweep
  31.6 Peterson to Hamilton, one run, full ball, leg side, Ntini dives
        right over it

End of over 32 (4 runs) England XI 155/4 (RR: 4.84)
RJ Peterson 6-0-19-3
GM Hamilton 10* (19b) DL Maddy 53* (63b 3x4 1x6)

       If he had got any hand to it that would have been a chance
       Ntini just misread it completely
  32.1 de Wett to Hamilton, three runs, forward, his turn for the reverse
        sweep, very fine
  32.2 de Wett to Maddy, FOUR, full toss, pulls to mid wicket
  32.3 de Wett to Maddy, no run, dropped return catch
  32.4 de Wett to Maddy, two runs, forward, driven wide of long on
  32.5 de Wett to Maddy, one run, uses his feet, gets ovet it this time,
        driven to long off
  32.6 de Wett to Hamilton, no run, outside off, short, turns back at the
        left hander, cuts to bwd point

End of over 33 (10 runs) England XI 165/4 (RR: 5.00)
B de Wett 2-0-13-0
DL Maddy 60* (67b 4x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 13* (21b)

  33.1 Peterson to Maddy, no run, no shot, turns into the pad, appeal, not
        out, too high
  33.2 Peterson to Maddy, three runs, forward, sweeps to fine leg
  33.3 Peterson to Hamilton, one run, uses his feet, gets it on the full,
        pushes to deep point
  33.4 Peterson to Maddy, one run, outside off, back, late cuts to 3rd man
  33.5 Peterson to Hamilton, one run, nudges to sq leg
       good running between the two
  33.6 Peterson to Maddy, two runs, quicker ball, short, pulls to deep bwd
        sq leg

End of over 34 (8 runs) England XI 173/4 (RR: 5.09)
RJ Peterson 7-0-27-3 (1w)
GM Hamilton 15* (23b) DL Maddy 66* (71b 4x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Ntini to Hamilton, wide: no run, leg side
  34.1 Ntini to Hamilton, no run, defends to the off
  34.2 Ntini to Hamilton, no run, across the lefthander, short, into the
        pad
  34.3 Ntini to Hamilton, legbye: one run, leg side, padded to bwd sq leg
  34.4 Ntini to Maddy, no run, beats the outside edge
       nice bounce and speed
  34.5 Ntini to Maddy, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
       crowd well behind Ntini now, clapping as he runs in
  34.6 Ntini to Hamilton, two runs, leg side, taken of his legs to deep sq
        leg

End of over 35 (5 runs) England XI 178/4 (RR: 5.09)
M Ntini 6-1-32-0 (1w 2nb)
DL Maddy 67* (73b 4x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 17* (27b)

  35.1 Peterson to Maddy, one run
  35.2 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, sweeps, straight at short fine leg
  35.3 Peterson to Hamilton, one run, forward, stroked to mid on
  35.4 Peterson to Maddy, no run, lots of air and drift, played at bowler
  35.5 Peterson to Maddy, one run, sweeps, top edge but safe to deep bwd
        sq leg
  35.6 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, forward, turns into the pads

End of over 36 (3 runs) England XI 181/4 (RR: 5.03)
RJ Peterson 8-0-30-3 (1w)
DL Maddy 69* (76b 4x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 18* (30b)

  36.1 Ntini to Maddy, no run, ball of the day, outside off, rears up,
        beats the outside edge
       Maddy playing that one well away from the body
  36.2 Ntini to Maddy, no run, driving to mid off
  36.3 Ntini to Maddy, one run, on line, soft hands towards gully
  36.4 Ntini to Hamilton, wide: one run
  36.4 Ntini to Maddy, one run
  36.5 Ntini to Hamilton, one run, soft hands to the off side
  36.6 Ntini to Maddy, one run, leg side, flickes high but safe to deep
        mid wicket

End of over 37 (6 runs) England XI 187/4 (RR: 5.05)
M Ntini 7-1-38-0 (2w 2nb)
DL Maddy 72* (81b 4x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 19* (31b)

  37.1 Peterson to Maddy, SIX, uses his feet, high and long to long on
  37.2 Peterson to Maddy, one run, turned to deep bwd sq leg
  37.3 Peterson to Hamilton, no run, outside off, nudges to off side,
        missed
  37.4 Peterson to Hamilton, OUT: swings high to deep sq leg

       England XI 194/5, Partnership of 63
       GM Hamilton  c de Wett b Peterson  19 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 79* (83b 4x4 2x6) RJ Peterson 8.4-0-37-4 (1w)

  37.5 Peterson to Swann, no run
  37.6 Peterson to Swann, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) England XI 194/5 (RR: 5.11)
RJ Peterson 9-0-37-4 (1w)
DL Maddy 79* (83b 4x4 2x6) GP Swann 0* (2b)

  38.1 Ntini to Maddy, wide: no run
  38.1 Ntini to Maddy, no run
  38.2 Ntini to Maddy, one run
  38.3 Ntini to Swann, one run
  38.4 Ntini to Maddy, two runs
  38.5 Ntini to Maddy, two runs
  38.6 Ntini to Maddy, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) England XI 201/5 (RR: 5.15)
M Ntini 8-1-45-0 (3w 2nb)
GP Swann 1* (3b) DL Maddy 84* (88b 4x4 2x6)

  39.1 Peterson to Swann, two runs
       Comms will continue in due course
  39.2 Peterson to Swann, no run
  39.3 Peterson to Swann, one run
  39.4 Peterson to Maddy, two runs, outside off, nudges very fine to 3rd
        man
  39.5 Peterson to Maddy, one run
  39.6 Peterson to Swann, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) England XI 207/5 (RR: 5.18)
RJ Peterson 10-0-43-4 (1w)
DL Maddy 87* (90b 4x4 2x6) GP Swann 4* (7b)

  40.1 Creed to Maddy, no run
  40.2 Creed to Maddy, no run
  40.3 Creed to Maddy, wide: one run
  40.3 Creed to Swann, FOUR, leg side, whipped off his toes to wide mid
        wicket
  40.4 Creed to Swann, FOUR, and again
  40.5 Creed to Swann, one run, strokes to long off
  40.6 Creed to Maddy, no run, nudges to gully

End of over 41 (12 runs) England XI 219/5 (RR: 5.34)
M Creed 7-0-42-1 (3w)
GP Swann 13* (10b 2x4) DL Maddy 87* (93b 4x4 2x6)

  41.1 Maketa to Swann, no run, pushes to covers
  41.2 Maketa to Swann, FOUR, short, pulled to wide mid wicket
  41.3 Maketa to Swann, one run, nudges to bwd point, quick run
  41.4 Maketa to Maddy, one run, outside off, plays to 3rd man
  41.5 Maketa to Swann, two runs, turned off the legs to deep sq leg
  41.6 Maketa to Swann, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man

End of over 42 (9 runs) England XI 228/5 (RR: 5.43)
M Maketa 5-0-40-0
GP Swann 26* (17b 3x4) DL Maddy 82* (92b 4x4 2x6)

  42.1 Creed to Swann, legbye: one run
  42.2 Creed to Maddy, one run, pushes past a diving bowler
  42.3 Creed to Swann, one run, turned to sq leg
  42.4 Creed to Maddy, no run
  42.5 Creed to Maddy, (noball) FOUR
  42.5 Creed to Maddy, one run
       comms will revert as soon as possible
       TV taking interviews
  42.6 Creed to Swann, one run, cuts to deep bwd point

End of over 43 (10 runs) England XI 238/5 (RR: 5.53)
M Creed 8-0-51-1 (3w 1nb)
GP Swann 28* (20b 3x4) DL Maddy 88* (96b 5x4 2x6)

  43.1 Maketa to Swann, OUT: Pulls to deep mid wicket

       England XI 238/6, Partnership of 44
       GP Swann  c Grace b Maketa  28 (21b 3x4 0x6)
       DL Maddy 88* (96b 5x4 2x6) M Maketa 5.1-0-40-1

  43.2 Maketa to Maddy, no run
  43.3 Maketa to Maddy, no run
  43.4 Maketa to Maddy, no run, drives into the covers
  43.5 Maketa to Maddy, wide: no run
  43.5 Maketa to Maddy, no run
  43.6 Maketa to Maddy, no run, full leg side, driven straight at mid
        wicket

End of over 44 (1 run) England XI 239/6 (RR: 5.43)
M Maketa 6-0-41-1 (1w)
CMW Read 0* (0b) DL Maddy 88* (101b 5x4 2x6)

  44.1 Creed to Maddy, FOUR
  44.2 Creed to Maddy, FOUR
  44.3 Creed to Maddy, no run
  44.4 Creed to Maddy, FOUR, outside off, cuts to point
       100 for him
       great innings, and maybe a place in the Test team ?
  44.5 Creed to Maddy, wide: no run, outside off
  44.5 Creed to Maddy, one run, full places to long on
  44.6 Creed to Read, wide: one run
  44.6 Creed to Maddy, wide: no run
  44.6 Creed to Maddy, one run, plays to on side

End of over 45 (18 runs) England XI 257/6 (RR: 5.71)
M Creed 9-0-69-1 (6w 1nb)
DL Maddy 102* (107b 8x4 2x6) CMW Read 0* (0b)

  45.1 Maketa to Maddy, two runs
  45.2 Maketa to Maddy, one run
  45.3 Maketa to Read, no run
       tv replay for run out

       England XI 258/7, Partnership of 20
       CMW Read  run out (Abrahams)  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  45.4 Maketa to Maddy, one run
  45.6 Maketa to Tudor, wide: no run
  45.6 Maketa to Tudor, one run

End of over 46 (4 runs) England XI 261/7 (RR: 5.67)
M Maketa 7-0-47-1 (2w)
AJ Tudor 1* (1b) DL Maddy 106* (110b 8x4 2x6)

  46.1 Ntini to Tudor, one run, yorker, just dug out to short fine leg
  46.2 Ntini to Maddy, FOUR, drives, edges past a diving keeper
  46.3 Ntini to Maddy, two runs, full, on line, drives straight to long
        off, who fumbles
  46.4 Ntini to Maddy, SIX, short, fetch, pulls very well over mid wicket
       nice balance and power
  46.5 Ntini to Maddy, wide: no run
  46.5 Ntini to Maddy, one run, full ball, outside off, drives to deep
        cover
  46.6 Ntini to Tudor, two runs, from wide of the crease, steps inside and
        well played to deep bwd sq leg

End of over 47 (17 runs) England XI 278/7 (RR: 5.91)
M Ntini 9-1-62-0 (4w 2nb)
DL Maddy 119* (109b 9x4 3x6) AJ Tudor 4* (3b)

  47.1 Maketa to Maddy, one run
  47.2 Maketa to Tudor, one run, full, reverse swing?, turned to bwd sq
        leg
  47.3 Maketa to Maddy, FOUR, short, pulls past deep sq leg
       Maddy must be thinking this is an early xmas
       They have fed him short balls all day
  47.4 Maketa to Maddy, one run, full and only one to long on
  47.5 Maketa to Tudor, two runs, full, driven to wide long off
  47.6 Maketa to Tudor, two runs, drives to long off, good running

End of over 48 (11 runs) England XI 289/7 (RR: 6.02)
M Maketa 8-0-58-1 (2w)
DL Maddy 125* (112b 10x4 3x6) AJ Tudor 9* (6b)

  48.1 Ntini to Maddy, one run, runs it past gully
  48.2 Ntini to Tudor, bye: one run, outside off, drives, missed, Mitchell
        drops the ball
  48.3 Ntini to Maddy, two runs, outside off, nudges wide of 3rd man
  48.4 Ntini to Maddy, one run, leg side, worked away to deep sq leg
  48.5 Ntini to Tudor, one run, full, driven to long off
  48.6 Ntini to Maddy, FOUR, lofted straight over his head, two bounces to
        long off

End of over 49 (10 runs) England XI 299/7 (RR: 6.10)
M Ntini 10-1-71-0 (4w 2nb)
AJ Tudor 10* (8b) DL Maddy 133* (116b 11x4 3x6)

  49.1 Maketa to Tudor, one run, drives to long off
       last 50 off 31 balls
  49.2 Maketa to Maddy, OUT: lofted to long on

       England XI 300/8, Partnership of 42
       DL Maddy  c Ntini b Maketa  133 (117b 11x4 3x6)
       AJ Tudor 11* (9b) M Maketa 8.2-0-57-2 (2w)

  49.3 Maketa to Tudor, FOUR, great drive, straight bat beats deep extra
        cover
  49.4 Maketa to Tudor, no run, outside off, cross bats it to the bowler
  49.5 Maketa to Tudor, one run, chips to long off
  49.6 Maketa to Silverwood, two runs, outside off, slaps it to wide long
        off

End of over 50 (8 runs) England XI 307/8 (RR: 6.14)
M Maketa 9-0-64-2 (2w)
AJ Tudor 16* (12b 1x4) CEW Silverwood 2* (1b)

Match State: Lunch

   0.1 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, forward defends
   0.2 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, left alone
   0.3 Silverwood to Benfield, wide: no run, outside off
   0.3 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, beaten outside off
   0.4 Silverwood to Benfield, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
   0.5 Silverwood to Grace, no run, nudges from the front foot to bwd
        point
   0.6 Silverwood to Grace, five runs, pushes towards gully, quick run,
        overthrow 4

End of over 1 (7 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 301/49 = 6.14)
CEW Silverwood 1-0-7-0 (1w)
GV Grace 5* (2b) MR Benfield 1* (4b)

   1.1 Hamilton to Grace, no run, outside off, left very late
   1.2 Hamilton to Grace, no run, forward, turns to bwd sq leg, yes no yes
        no is the call
   1.3 Hamilton to Grace, no run, beaten outside off, slight away movement
        and bounce
   1.4 Hamilton to Grace, no run, learns quickly, left alone
   1.5 Hamilton to Grace, one run, forward, outside off, nudges to 3rd man
   1.6 Hamilton to Benfield, FOUR, outside off, drives well off the back
        foot

End of over 2 (5 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 296/48 = 6.17)
GM Hamilton 1-0-5-0
GV Grace 6* (7b) MR Benfield 5* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Silverwood to Grace, no run, left alone
   2.2 Silverwood to Grace, one run, back, defends to his feet, quick run
   2.3 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, stays very low outside off
   2.4 Silverwood to Benfield, one run, outside off, chops wide of 3rd man
   2.5 Silverwood to Grace, no run, back, the left hander pushes to point
   2.6 Silverwood to Grace, one run, quick run, pushing towards mid wicket

End of over 3 (3 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 293/47 = 6.23)
CEW Silverwood 2-0-10-0 (1w)
GV Grace 8* (11b) MR Benfield 6* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Hamilton to Grace, no run
   3.2 Hamilton to Grace, FOUR, leg side, thin edge to fine leg
   3.3 Hamilton to Grace, no run, back, pushes to bwd point
       Adjustment made at lunch sees England on 309
       The target is thus 310
   3.4 Hamilton to Grace, no run, defends down the pitch
   3.5 Hamilton to Grace, no run, shortish, not played to well, bounces
        into the splice
   3.6 Hamilton to Grace, no run, into line, defends down the pitch

End of over 4 (4 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 291/46 = 6.33)
GM Hamilton 2-0-9-0
MR Benfield 6* (7b 1x4) GV Grace 12* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, outside off, left alone, swings
        away after the bounce
   4.2 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, outside off, cuts firmly, well
        fielded at bwd point
       Very bumpy outfield
   4.3 Silverwood to Benfield, bye: FOUR, stays low, bounces thru the
        Read's legs
   4.4 Silverwood to Benfield, one run, outside off, angles it to 3rd man
   4.5 Silverwood to Grace, two runs, leg side, turned off the legs to
        wide fine leg
       It has been very dry in the Border region
   4.6 Silverwood to Grace, no run, outside leg, into the pad, appeal, not
        given

End of over 5 (7 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 284/45 = 6.31)
CEW Silverwood 3-0-13-0 (1w)
MR Benfield 7* (11b 1x4) GV Grace 14* (19b 1x4)

       The dryest for the last 10 years
       Could be a reason for the bumpy outfield
   5.1 Hamilton to Benfield, no run, outside off, forward, pushes to cover
   5.2 Hamilton to Benfield, no run, back, cuts back to the batsmen, huge
        appeal, not given
       says leg side
   5.3 Hamilton to Benfield, no run, forward, pushes to off, somehow gets
        it rolling to the on side
   5.4 Hamilton to Benfield, no run
   5.5 Hamilton to Benfield, one run, forward, driving into the covers,
        fumble
   5.6 Hamilton to Grace, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 6 (1 run) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 283/44 = 6.43)
GM Hamilton 3-0-10-0
MR Benfield 8* (16b 1x4) GV Grace 14* (20b 1x4)

   6.1 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, back, pushes from line to bwd point
   6.2 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, outside off, gets across, plays
        over the ball
   6.3 Silverwood to Benfield, one run, outside off, angled to 3rd man
       neat bit of fielding by hamilton
   6.4 Silverwood to Grace, no run, on line, forward, some lift, taken
        high on the bat
   6.5 Silverwood to Grace, no run, fuller ball, well up, strokes to mid
        off
   6.6 Silverwood to Grace, no run, leg side, turned straight at sq leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 282/43 = 6.56)
CEW Silverwood 4-0-14-0 (1w)
MR Benfield 9* (19b 1x4) GV Grace 14* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Hamilton to Benfield, (noball) no run
   7.1 Hamilton to Benfield, no run
   7.2 Hamilton to Benfield, no run
   7.3 Hamilton to Benfield, no run
   7.4 Hamilton to Benfield, no run
   7.5 Hamilton to Benfield, no run, forward, pushes to mid off
   7.6 Hamilton to Benfield, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 29/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 281/42 = 6.69)
GM Hamilton 4-0-11-0 (1nb)
GV Grace 14* (23b 1x4) MR Benfield 9* (26b 1x4)

   8.1 Silverwood to Grace, OUT: outside off, inside edge

       Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 29/1, Partnership of 29
       GV Grace  b Silverwood  14 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       MR Benfield 9* (26b 1x4) CEW Silverwood 4.1-0-14-1 (1w)

   8.2 Silverwood to de Wett, OUT:

       Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 29/2, Partnership of 0
       BC de Wett  lbw b Silverwood  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MR Benfield 9* (26b 1x4) CEW Silverwood 4.2-0-14-2 (1w)

       hat trick ball coming
   8.3 Silverwood to Pope, no run, left alone outside off
       not a bad ball, just outside off, and nice bounce
   8.4 Silverwood to Pope, two runs, leg side, clipped off his toes to fwd
        sq leg
   8.5 Silverwood to Pope, FOUR, outside off, thin edge, between the
        keepers legs

End of over 9 (6 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 275/41 = 6.71)
CEW Silverwood 5-0-20-2 (1w)
MR Benfield 9* (26b 1x4) SC Pope 6* (3b 1x4)

       5 ball over
   9.1 Hamilton to Benfield, three runs, turned to sq leg
   9.2 Hamilton to Pope, FOUR, outside off, width, cuts away to point
   9.3 Hamilton to Pope, no run, pushes to mid on
   9.4 Hamilton to Pope, no run
   9.5 Hamilton to Pope, no run, drives firmly to cover
       Swann takes it on the knee
       and Read keeoing with a helmet
       keeping
   9.6 Hamilton to Pope, no run

End of over 10 (7 runs) Combined Eastern Province/Border InvitatMR Benfield 42/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 268/40 = 6.70)
GM Hamilton 5-0-18-0 (1nb)
MR Benfield 12* (27b 1x4) SC Pope 10* (8b 2x4)

  10.1 Silverwood to Benfield, no run
  10.2 Silverwood to Benfield, FOUR, short, short arm jabs it to mid
        wicket
  10.3 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, outside off, chops to a deepish
        gully
  10.4 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, forward, defends to the off
       It is not often you see a keeper with a helmet on
  10.5 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, outside off, lots of lift, taken
        high by Read
  10.6 Silverwood to Benfield, no run, pushes to the on side

End of over 11 (4 runs) E.Province/Border XI 46/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 264/39 = 6.77)
CEW Silverwood 6-0-24-2 (1w)
SC Pope 10* (8b 2x4) MR Benfield 16* (33b 2x4)

  11.1 Adams to Pope, no run, leg side, flicks to on side, now Hussain
        takes it on the shin
  11.2 Adams to Pope, FOUR, leg side, flicked away to sq leg
  11.3 Adams to Pope, one run, outside off, chops to wide 3rd man
  11.4 Adams to Benfield, one run, outside off, chops, edges, read
        standing up drops it
  11.5 Adams to Pope, no run, outside off, chops to point
  11.6 Adams to Pope, no run, leg stump, drives, not timed, runs to mid
        wicket

End of over 12 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 258/38 = 6.79)
CJ Adams 1-0-6-0
MR Benfield 17* (34b 2x4) SC Pope 15* (13b 3x4)

  12.1 Tudor to Benfield, FOUR, nice friendly ball outside off, driven
        thru the covers
  12.2 Tudor to Benfield, two runs, chops to 3rd man, big fumble
  12.3 Tudor to Benfield, FOUR, short, pulls very well to fwd sq leg
  12.4 Tudor to Benfield, no run, outside off, left alone, does come back
        off the seam a bit
  12.5 Tudor to Benfield, one run, leg side, turned to long leg
  12.6 Tudor to Pope, no run, outside off, comes back, inside edge into
        the box

End of over 13 (11 runs) E.Province/Border XI 63/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 247/37 = 6.68)
AJ Tudor 1-0-11-0
MR Benfield 28* (39b 4x4) SC Pope 15* (14b 3x4)

       Pope not walking to well
       I dont believe it,  he never had a box on
       Has gone off to get one
       Not the best thing to do at any level of cricket
  13.1 Adams to Benfield, no run, full toss, tapped to cover
  13.2 Adams to Benfield, two runs, leg side, turned into the gap towards
        long on
  13.3 Adams to Benfield, two runs, outside off, late cuts to 3rd man
  13.4 Adams to Benfield, one run, leg side, strokes to deep fwd sq leg
  13.5 Adams to Pope, one run, turned to sq leg
       Adams bowling both sides of the wickets
  13.6 Adams to Benfield, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 69/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 241/36 = 6.69)
CJ Adams 2-0-12-0
SC Pope 16* (15b 3x4) MR Benfield 33* (44b 4x4)

  14.1 Tudor to Pope, no run
  14.2 Tudor to Pope, FOUR
  14.3 Tudor to Pope, one run
  14.4 Tudor to Benfield, no run
  14.5 Tudor to Benfield, no run, leg side, swings from the front foot,
        beaten
       goes just over the middle stump
  14.6 Tudor to Benfield, no run, drawn forward, defends

End of over 15 (5 runs) E.Province/Border XI 74/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 236/35 = 6.74)
AJ Tudor 2-0-16-0
SC Pope 21* (18b 4x4) MR Benfield 33* (47b 4x4)

       Swann on
  15.1 Swann to Pope, one run
  15.2 Swann to Benfield, one run
  15.3 Swann to Pope, no run, forward, tries to work it to leg, taken on
        the pad
  15.4 Swann to Pope, no run, uses his feet, strokes back to the bowler
  15.5 Swann to Pope, no run, firm push to short cover
  15.6 Swann to Pope, no run, uses his feet again, smothers

End of over 16 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 76/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 234/34 = 6.88)
GP Swann 1-0-2-0
MR Benfield 34* (48b 4x4) SC Pope 22* (23b 4x4)

  16.1 Tudor to Benfield, no run
  16.2 Tudor to Benfield, one run
  16.3 Tudor to Pope, no run
  16.4 Tudor to Pope, no run, defends back down the pitch
  16.5 Tudor to Pope, no run, full, drives to short cover
  16.6 Tudor to Pope, no run, leg side, taken on the pad

End of over 17 (1 run) E.Province/Border XI 77/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 233/33 = 7.06)
AJ Tudor 3-0-17-0
MR Benfield 35* (50b 4x4) SC Pope 22* (27b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Swann to Benfield, no run
  17.2 Swann to Benfield, two runs
  17.3 Swann to Benfield, no run
  17.4 Swann to Benfield, two runs
  17.5 Swann to Benfield, no run, down the pitch, edges, dropped by Read
  17.6 Swann to Benfield, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket

End of over 18 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 83/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 227/32 = 7.09)
GP Swann 2-0-8-0
SC Pope 22* (27b 4x4) MR Benfield 41* (56b 4x4)

       Tufnell on
  18.1 Tufnell to Pope, no run, cuts, missed
  18.2 Tufnell to Pope, no run, lots of turn
  18.3 Tufnell to Pope, no run, back, into the pads
  18.4 Tufnell to Pope, no run, sweeps, missed
  18.5 Tufnell to Pope, one run, pushes to deep cover
  18.6 Tufnell to Benfield, no run, flicks to on side, missed, taken on
        the pad

End of over 19 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 85/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 225/31 = 7.26)
PCR Tufnell 1-0-1-0
SC Pope 23* (32b 4x4) MR Benfield 41* (57b 4x4)

  19.1 Swann to Pope, no run
  19.2 Swann to Pope, OUT: sweeps, top edges

       E.Province/Border XI 88/3, Partnership of 59
       SC Pope  c Hussain b Swann  23 (31b 4x4 0x6)
       MR Benfield 41* (57b 4x4) GP Swann 2.2-0-8-1

  19.3 Swann to Benfield, no run
  19.4 Swann to Benfield, two runs
  19.5 Swann to Benfield, no run
  19.6 Swann to Benfield, one run

End of over 20 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 91/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 219/30 = 7.30)
GP Swann 3-0-11-1
MR Benfield 44* (61b 4x4) LL Gamiet 0* (0b)

  20.1 Tufnell to Benfield, legbye: one run
  20.2 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run
  20.3 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, cuts, missed, appeal for catch, not
        given
  20.4 Tufnell to Gamiet, two runs, turned to sq leg, Flintoff in from the
        fence
  20.5 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, forward, pad, appeal, no
  20.6 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, left alone

End of over 21 (3 runs) E.Province/Border XI 94/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 216/29 = 7.45)
PCR Tufnell 2-0-3-0
MR Benfield 44* (62b 4x4) LL Gamiet 2* (5b)

  21.1 Swann to Benfield, FOUR, short, leg side, whipped to bwd sq leg
  21.2 Swann to Benfield, no run
  21.3 Swann to Benfield, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
       50 for him
  21.4 Swann to Gamiet, no run, uses his feet, missed, stumping chance
        gone
  21.5 Swann to Gamiet, no run, beaten by lots of air, driving
       Read now has put two catches down, and missed that stumping
  21.6 Swann to Gamiet, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) E.Province/Border XI 99/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 211/28 = 7.54)
GP Swann 4-0-16-1
MR Benfield 50* (69b 5x4) LL Gamiet 2* (8b)

  22.1 Tufnell to Benfield, one run, back, chops to gully, throw comes in
        noone backing up over throw
  22.2 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run
  22.3 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, forward, drives at short cover
  22.4 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run
  22.5 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, plays late, chopping towards gully
  22.6 Tufnell to Gamiet, one run, forward, pushes towards long on

End of over 23 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 101/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 209/27 = 7.74)
PCR Tufnell 3-0-5-0
LL Gamiet 3* (13b) MR Benfield 51* (70b 5x4)

  23.1 Swann to Gamiet, no run
  23.2 Swann to Gamiet, one run, turned to sq leg
  23.3 Swann to Benfield, two runs, leg side, slog sweeps to sq leg
  23.4 Swann to Benfield, one run, sweeps, edges to off side, quick run,
        throw cant be picked up by Swann
  23.5 Swann to Gamiet, no run
  23.6 Swann to Gamiet, one run, lap sweep

End of over 24 (5 runs) E.Province/Border XI 106/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 204/26 = 7.85)
GP Swann 5-0-21-1
LL Gamiet 5* (17b) MR Benfield 54* (72b 5x4)

  24.1 Tufnell to Gamiet, one run, outside off, helps it to 3rd man
  24.2 Tufnell to Benfield, two runs, outside off chops past point
  24.3 Tufnell to Benfield, two runs, turned to sq leg
  24.4 Tufnell to Benfield, no run, forward, defends
  24.5 Tufnell to Benfield, no run, forward, nudges to gully
  24.6 Tufnell to Benfield, one run, sweeps, inside edges past slip

End of over 25 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 112/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 198/25 = 7.92)
PCR Tufnell 4-0-11-0
MR Benfield 59* (77b 5x4) LL Gamiet 6* (18b)

  25.1 Swann to Benfield, no run
  25.2 Swann to Benfield, no run, drives to mid wicket
  25.3 Swann to Benfield, no run, forward, defends at his feet
  25.4 Swann to Benfield, one run, uses his feet, pushes to long on
  25.5 Swann to Gamiet, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg
  25.6 Swann to Benfield, no run, forward, dabns to the on side

End of over 26 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 114/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 196/24 = 8.17)
GP Swann 6-0-23-1
LL Gamiet 7* (19b) MR Benfield 60* (82b 5x4)

       dabs
  26.1 Tufnell to Gamiet, one run, nudges to the gapo at cover
  26.2 Tufnell to Benfield, OUT: leading edge

       E.Province/Border XI 115/4, Partnership of 27
       MR Benfield  c & b Tufnell  58 (83b 5x4 0x6)
       LL Gamiet 8* (20b) PCR Tufnell 4.2-0-12-1

  26.3 Tufnell to Mitchell, no run, defends
  26.4 Tufnell to Mitchell, no run
  26.5 Tufnell to Mitchell, bye: two runs, sweeps, beats everything
  26.6 Tufnell to Mitchell, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) E.Province/Border XI 117/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 193/23 = 8.39)
PCR Tufnell 5-0-12-1
LL Gamiet 8* (20b) I Mitchell 0* (4b)

  27.1 Swann to Gamiet, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  27.2 Swann to Gamiet, no run, forward, pushes to off
  27.3 Swann to Gamiet, three runs, leg side, lap sweep, plus one for
        overthrow from Tudor
  27.4 Swann to Mitchell, one run, forward, drives in the air, but no
        fielder close
  27.5 Swann to Gamiet, no run, turned to sq leg
  27.6 Swann to Gamiet, no run, nudges to the on side

End of over 28 (4 runs) E.Province/Border XI 121/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 189/22 = 8.59)
GP Swann 7-0-27-1
I Mitchell 1* (5b) LL Gamiet 11* (25b)

  28.1 Tufnell to Mitchell, no run, uses his feet, smothers
  28.2 Tufnell to Mitchell, two runs, outside off, late cuts past deepish
        gully
  28.3 Tufnell to Mitchell, no run, sharp turn into the left hander
        playing back
  28.4 Tufnell to Mitchell, one run, sweeps to deep bwd sq leg
  28.5 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, outside off, wants to cut, pulls back
  28.6 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, pushes forward, angles to gully

End of over 29 (3 runs) E.Province/Border XI 124/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 186/21 = 8.86)
PCR Tufnell 6-0-15-1
I Mitchell 4* (9b) LL Gamiet 11* (27b)

  29.1 Swann to Mitchell, no run
  29.2 Swann to Mitchell, OUT: drives inside to out, straight at cover

       E.Province/Border XI 124/5, Partnership of 9
       I Mitchell  c Maddy b Swann  4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       LL Gamiet 11* (27b) GP Swann 7.2-0-27-2

  29.3 Swann to Creed, no run, turned to sq leg
  29.4 Swann to Creed, two runs, forward, sweeps to long leg
  29.5 Swann to Creed, no run, forward, outside line, covers with the pad
  29.6 Swann to Creed, bye: one run, outside off, turns back sharply,
        beats everything including the keeper

End of over 30 (3 runs) E.Province/Border XI 127/5 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 183/20 = 9.15)
GP Swann 8-0-29-2
M Creed 2* (4b) LL Gamiet 11* (27b)

  30.1 Tufnell to Creed, OUT:

       E.Province/Border XI 127/6, Partnership of 3
       M Creed  lbw b Tufnell  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       LL Gamiet 11* (27b) PCR Tufnell 6.1-0-15-2

  30.2 Tufnell to Abrahams, no run, forward, pad, outside leg
  30.3 Tufnell to Abrahams, one run, outside off, cuts, great pickup at
        bwd point
  30.4 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, forward, defends
  30.5 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, forward, defends
  30.6 Tufnell to Gamiet, no run, on the drive, turns away sharply, does
        not get close

End of over 31 (1 run) E.Province/Border XI 128/6 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 182/19 = 9.58)
PCR Tufnell 7-0-16-2
S Abrahams 1* (2b) LL Gamiet 11* (30b)

  31.1 Swann to Abrahams, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket, swinging across
        the line
  31.2 Swann to Abrahams, one run, and again, sq leg cuts it off
  31.3 Swann to Gamiet, no run, outside off, nudges to slip
  31.4 Swann to Gamiet, no run, driving to mid wicket
  31.5 Swann to Gamiet, one run, forward, strokes to long on

End of over 32 (6 runs) E.Province/Border XI 134/6 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 176/18 = 9.78)
GP Swann 9-0-35-2
LL Gamiet 12* (33b) S Abrahams 6* (4b 1x4)

       another 5 ball over
  32.1 Tufnell to Gamiet, one run
  32.2 Tufnell to Abrahams, no run
  32.3 Tufnell to Abrahams, one run
  32.4 Tufnell to Gamiet, FOUR, plays with the turn, lofts over cover
  32.5 Tufnell to Gamiet, one run
  32.6 Tufnell to Abrahams, one run

End of over 33 (8 runs) E.Province/Border XI 142/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 168/17 = 9.88)
PCR Tufnell 8-0-24-2
S Abrahams 8* (7b 1x4) LL Gamiet 18* (36b 1x4)

  33.1 Swann to Abrahams, legbye: three runs, leg side
  33.2 Swann to Gamiet, no run
  33.3 Swann to Gamiet, no run
  33.4 Swann to Gamiet, two runs, sweeps to long leg
  33.5 Swann to Gamiet, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  33.6 Swann to Gamiet, OUT: sweeps in the air to deep bwd sq leg

       E.Province/Border XI 147/7, Partnership of 20
       LL Gamiet  c Tudor b Swann  20 (42b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 34 (5 runs) E.Province/Border XI 147/7 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 163/16 = 10.19)
GP Swann 10-0-37-3
S Abrahams 8* (8b 1x4) 

  34.1 Tufnell to Peterson, no run, pushes to the on side
  34.2 Tufnell to Peterson, no run, nudges to leg, just in front of leg
        slip
  34.3 Tufnell to Peterson, no run, lots of air, defends to off
  34.4 Tufnell to Peterson, one run, forward, nudges to off side, quick
        run
  34.5 Tufnell to Abrahams, no run, leg side, flicks, missed
  34.6 Tufnell to Abrahams, one run, makes room, chops to deep cover point

End of over 35 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 149/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 161/15 = 10.73)
PCR Tufnell 9-0-26-2
S Abrahams 9* (10b 1x4) RJ Peterson 1* (4b)

  35.1 Hussain to Abrahams, no run
  35.2 Hussain to Abrahams, no run, little off spin
  35.3 Hussain to Abrahams, two runs, across the line to deep mid wicket
  35.4 Hussain to Abrahams, no run, lots of air, pushes to cover
  35.5 Hussain to Abrahams, OUT: lofted to deep sq leg

       E.Province/Border XI 151/8, Partnership of 4
       S Abrahams  c Atherton b Hussain  11 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       RJ Peterson 1* (4b) N Hussain 0.5-0-2-1

  35.6 Hussain to Peterson, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) E.Province/Border XI 151/8 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 159/14 = 11.36)
N Hussain 1-0-2-1
M Maketa 0* (0b) RJ Peterson 1* (5b)

       E.Province/Border XI 151/9, Partnership of 0
       M Maketa  run out (Swann)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

  36.1 Tufnell to Peterson, no run
  36.2 Tufnell to Peterson, SIX
  36.3 Tufnell to Peterson, no run
  36.4 Tufnell to Peterson, OUT:

       E.Province/Border XI 157/10, Partnership of 6
       RJ Peterson  c Adams b Tufnell  7 (9b 0x4 1x6)
       M Ntini 0* (0b) PCR Tufnell 9.4-0-32-3

       England win by 152 runs
       MoM = DL Maddy
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