Match State: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first
0.1 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Imran Nazir 0* (6b)
1.1 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.3 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run
1.4 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
1.5 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
1.6 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
M Hayward 1-0-1-0
Shahid Afridi 1* (3b) Imran Nazir 0* (9b)
2.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
2.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
2.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
2.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
2.5 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
2.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, plays on the back foot to short mid
off
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 0.67)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0
Shahid Afridi 2* (8b) Imran Nazir 0* (10b)
3.1 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, two runs, plays across from the middle,
not timed it well, not from the middle of the bat but thru the gap
on the onside
3.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run, cuts away to thirdman
3.3 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, tries to play and misses, ball hits
the thigh pad
3.4 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes towards mid off. once again
Crookes doing wonderful job there, diving and fielding
3.5 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
3.6 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 1.25)
M Hayward 2-0-4-0
Shahid Afridi 5* (10b) Imran Nazir 0* (14b)
4.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
4.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
4.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, one run
4.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run, flicks to backward square leg
region
4.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, defends
4.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR, just short of good length, pulls it
from the off over mid wicket, one bounce boundary
End of over 5 (7 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
SM Pollock 3-1-8-0
Shahid Afridi 7* (12b) Imran Nazir 5* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run, finds the gap on the off side
and places the ball
5.2 Hayward to Imran Nazir, FOUR, bounces bit more outside off, clips
over gully, Elworthy at at thirdman tries for a catch and misses
5.3 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
5.4 Hayward to Imran Nazir, one run
5.5 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to onside
5.6 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, defends
End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 3.17)
M Hayward 3-0-11-0
Shahid Afridi 9* (14b) Imran Nazir 10* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
6.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
6.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
6.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR, good length delivery, stands on the
back foot toe and drives the ball thru the gap between point and
cover beautifully
6.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, one run, edged down to fine leg area
6.6 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 4-1-14-0
Imran Nazir 15* (26b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 10* (16b)
7.1 Hayward to Imran Nazir, one run, slow full toss, pushes gently to
cover, misfielded, batsmen go for a run
7.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run
7.3 Hayward to Imran Nazir, one run, pushes to mid on for a quick
single
7.4 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, full length, turns it to backward
square leg
7.5 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, SIX, bit slower one, lofts it over long
on for a huge six
7.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) Pakistan 34/0 (RR: 4.25)
M Hayward 4-0-20-0
Imran Nazir 17* (28b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 17* (20b 1x6)
8.1 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, plays straight to cover
8.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR, just short of length, using the pace
of the ball , playing it over long off, one bounce boundary
8.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
8.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run
8.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
8.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, on the pads, down the leg stump,
appeal denied
8.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes defensively towards cover
point
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 39/0 (RR: 4.33)
SM Pollock 5-1-19-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 17* (20b 1x6) Imran Nazir 21* (35b 4x4)
9.1 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, afridi welcomes Kallis by sending
the ball to the long off fence
9.2 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, one run, guides to thirdman
9.3 Kallis to Imran Nazir, FOUR, not a bad ball, Nazir plays it nicely
over mid off
9.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, awkward delivery from Kallis,
bounced more, Nazir tried to duck, ball hit the helmet
9.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, flicks down to fine leg area
9.6 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 10 (10 runs) Pakistan 49/0 (RR: 4.90)
JH Kallis 1-0-10-0
Imran Nazir 26* (38b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 22* (23b 1x4 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Imran Nazir, two runs
10.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
10.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run
10.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, SIX, effortless shot, using the pace of the
ball, lofted over long off for a huge six
10.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
10.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, one run
10.6 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
End of over 11 (11 runs) Pakistan 60/0 (RR: 5.45)
SM Pollock 6-1-30-0 (2nb)
Shahid Afridi 23* (24b 1x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 35* (44b 5x4 1x6)
11.1 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, one run
11.2 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
11.3 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
11.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
11.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run
11.6 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, lofts straight over the bowler's
head, another one bounce boundary
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 66/0 (RR: 5.50)
JH Kallis 2-0-16-0
Imran Nazir 36* (48b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 28* (26b 2x4 1x6)
12.1 Hayward to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, way down the legside to the
keeper
12.1 Hayward to Imran Nazir, three runs
12.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run
12.3 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, one run
12.4 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run
12.5 Hayward to Imran Nazir, one run, middle and leg delivery, plays it
down the ground to mid on
12.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
mid wicket, very good running
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (RR: 5.62)
M Hayward 5-0-26-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 29* (29b 2x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 40* (51b 5x4 1x6)
13.1 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, no run
13.2 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, three runs, plays across toward mid
wicket, not given much force
13.3 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, attempted yorker, defends
13.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, good length and line, defends it on
the back foot
13.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, two runs, flicks off the pads nicely to deep
backward square leg
13.6 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, quick single to mid wicket
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 79/0 (RR: 5.64)
JH Kallis 3-0-22-0
Imran Nazir 43* (55b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 32* (31b 2x4 1x6)
14.1 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, plays and misses like chasing a bus
going by
14.2 Hayward to Imran Nazir, FOUR, an inside edge which misses the
stumps and the keeper too
14.3 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, fends this one a bit more carefully
to point
14.4 Hayward to Imran Nazir, no run, straightish drive and the bowler
fields it himself
14.5 Hayward to Imran Nazir, one run, almost a caught and bowled, then
the RSA captain has a shy get ta direct hit but all is well for
the batsmen for now
14.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, outside off
14.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/0 (RR: 5.67)
M Hayward 6-0-32-0 (2w)
Imran Nazir 48* (60b 6x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 32* (32b 2x4 1x6)
15.1 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, played to point
15.2 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
15.3 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to square leg
15.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball pushed to point area
15.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, turned off his hip to fine leg
15.6 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, no run, a brilliant piece of Jonty type
stop at point by Gibbs to a fully time sq drive
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 86/0 (RR: 5.38)
JH Kallis 4-0-23-0
Imran Nazir 49* (65b 6x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 32* (33b 2x4 1x6)
Elworthy on
16.1 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, another masterful stop by Gibbs at
backward point
16.2 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, one run, to wide third man for a fine
fifty off 67 balls, claps and smiles all over this Sharjah crowd
16.3 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, drives over mid off, in the air a
la Afridi
16.4 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, one run, to wide third man
16.5 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, chases for it not enough foot
movement and misses
16.6 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 92/0 (RR: 5.41)
S Elworthy 1-0-6-0
Shahid Afridi 37* (35b 3x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 50* (69b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Sun shining in Sharjah, weather is reasonably predictable
17.1 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, legbye: FOUR, in concert with an appeal
but the ball was going down leg anddenied
17.2 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, good looking drive through point
100 up in 106 balls and second fifty was in 44 balls
17.3 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to long leg
17.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run, called from sq leg as the
ball was over shoulder height
17.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, hooks this one another rising short
ball on leg to sq leg
17.5 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, no run, off the back foot played to mid on
RSA have a trap set at leg with two fielders for a hook shot
17.6 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to the cover sweeper
End of over 18 (12 runs) Pakistan 104/0 (RR: 5.78)
JH Kallis 5-0-31-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 43* (40b 4x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 51* (71b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, picks the gap through extra cover,
a fine shot along the ground
18.2 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, no run, now gets beaten trying to steer
it to third man, a miss
18.3 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, one run, cuts to deepish point
18.4 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, one run, gives it the charge and Boje in
the sweeper spot, fields
18.5 Elworthy to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven into the covers
18.6 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, well stopped by Elworthy on his
follow through
End of over 19 (7 runs) Pakistan 111/0 (RR: 5.84)
S Elworthy 2-0-13-0
Shahid Afridi 49* (44b 5x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 52* (73b 6x4 1x6)
nelson, lets see if it jinx's or not
19.1 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, no run, edged almost carried, going down
fast and was not really a chance to Boucher
19.2 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, two runs, uppishly to mid wicket for a
good fifty off 46 balls
19.3 Kallis to Shahid Afridi, one run, into the deep cover area
19.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
19.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, tries a pull and inside edges it
into his body
19.6 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, an outer edge to third man
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 115/0 (RR: 5.75)
JH Kallis 6-0-35-0 (1nb)
Imran Nazir 53* (76b 6x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 52* (47b 5x4 1x6)
20.1 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, FOUR, plays it late, angles the bat and
guides it to third man
20.2 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, fended to mid off
20.3 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, two runs, has a swing over mid off, was a
slower ball played a bit early, went over mid off
20.4 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, played to mid off
20.5 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, driven firmly to long off
20.6 Elworthy to Imran Nazir, no run, an appeal for lbw but ump manuel
shakes his head, missing leg
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 121/0 (RR: 5.76)
S Elworthy 3-0-19-0
Shahid Afridi 52* (47b 5x4 1x6) Imran Nazir 59* (82b 7x4 1x6)
Klu on, the knack of picking wickets is a Pakistan bogey
and as forecast he does it
21.1 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, OUT: driven over mid off that looked
like runs, then Kallis decided to go backwards and finally dived 7
feet in the air and held an incredible one
Pakistan 121/1, Partnership of 121
Shahid Afridi c Kallis b Klusener 52 (48b 5x4 1x6)
Imran Nazir 59* (82b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 0.1-0-0-1
21.2 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run
21.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run
21.4 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on, lets see what
the new man does with Klusener
21.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run
21.6 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, drives to the off and a wicket
maiden ends
End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 121/1 (RR: 5.50)
L Klusener 1-1-0-1
Imran Nazir 59* (82b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (5b)
off-pinner Crookes on
22.1 Crookes to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten stayed straight while Imran
played for it to turn
22.2 Crookes to Imran Nazir, SIX, full flow drive over long on
22.3 Crookes to Imran Nazir, no run, defended
22.4 Crookes to Imran Nazir, one run, driven to long on
22.5 Crookes to Younis Khan, no run, trying to get his eye in it seems
22.6 Crookes to Younis Khan, no run, fended again
End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 128/1 (RR: 5.57)
DN Crookes 1-0-7-0
Imran Nazir 66* (86b 7x4 2x6) Younis Khan 0* (7b)
23.1 Klusener to Imran Nazir, no run, played to point
23.2 Klusener to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, goes down the leg
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23.2 Klusener to Imran Nazir, no run
23.3 Klusener to Imran Nazir, one run
23.4 Klusener to Younis Khan, two runs, to sq leg
23.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run
23.6 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 132/1 (RR: 5.50)
L Klusener 2-1-4-1 (1w)
Imran Nazir 67* (89b 7x4 2x6) Younis Khan 2* (10b)
24.1 Crookes to Imran Nazir, wide: OUT:
Pakistan 133/2, Partnership of 12
Imran Nazir st Boucher b Crookes 67 (89b 7x4 2x6)
Younis Khan 2* (10b) DN Crookes 1-0-8-1 (1w)
went way out to sweep and missed
24.1 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, looking very defensive
24.2 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
24.3 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
24.4 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to sq leg
24.5 Crookes to Younis Khan, no run
24.6 Crookes to Younis Khan, two runs, cuts to bwd point and a chummy
chase saves a four as the first fielder did a dive and flick back
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 136/2 (RR: 5.44)
DN Crookes 2-0-11-1 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (4b) Younis Khan 4* (12b)
25.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, all defense
25.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped down to third man
rapped and a late hold-up of his finger by the ump
25.6 Klusener to Younis Khan, OUT: on replay seemed a good decision
Pakistan 137/3, Partnership of 4
Younis Khan lbw b Klusener 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 137/3 (RR: 5.27)
L Klusener 3-1-5-2 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (9b)
26.1 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
26.2 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
26.3 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, off his backfoot to mid on
26.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to short mid wicket
26.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
26.6 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 140/3 (RR: 5.19)
DN Crookes 3-0-14-1 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (3b)
27.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a silly hoik and takes it on
the leg, edged and is lucky, would have been a goner
27.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run
27.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, seems to be concentrating now
27.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, loud appeal for a lbw, was
outside the line
27.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drives to mid on and lumbers
looking for a run that is not there, needs to relax
27.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a direct hit from mid wicket,
just in
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 144/3 (RR: 5.14)
L Klusener 4-1-7-2 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (3b)
28.1 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: one run
28.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.2 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.3 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off
28.6 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 146/3 (RR: 5.03)
DN Crookes 4-0-16-1 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (18b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (9b)
29.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squirts it to point
29.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, good looking drive to ex
cover
29.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven well to mid off but a
close call as the throw in hit the bowlers stumps and Youhana had
to hurry
29.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
29.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven more comfortably to wide
mid on
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 148/3 (RR: 4.93)
L Klusener 5-1-9-2 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (24b)
crowd rather quiet for a Sharjah bunch, Pak flags not around much
now
30.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run
30.2 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played into the covers
30.3 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven and reaches the halfway
point between mid off and long off
30.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
30.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a pre-meditated sweep to short
fine leg
30.6 Crookes to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long off
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 152/3 (RR: 4.90)
DN Crookes 5-0-20-1 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (27b) Yousuf Youhana 3* (12b)
31.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stands upright and sends it to
mid off
31.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss, slashed to cover
31.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
31.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, from the edge of the crease,
hits the front pad and a muffled appeal
31.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, from closer to the stumps, good
ball and gets him to play it gently to mid on
31.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full toss driven to wide mid
off
End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 154/3 (RR: 4.81)
L Klusener 6-1-10-2 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana 4* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (30b)
Pollock on now
32.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
32.2 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, cut well to bwd point and well
fielded too
32.3 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
32.4 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
32.5 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, an appeal for lbw declined
32.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/3 (RR: 4.79)
SM Pollock 7-1-34-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b) Yousuf Youhana 5* (18b)
33.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, from wide of the crease angling
to legplays across the line and misses
33.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chops it down to third man
33.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, again from wide of the
crease and ball to far away from leg
33.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to third man
33.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played into the covers
33.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: two runs, tries a flick to leg,
misses
33.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 163/3 (RR: 4.79)
L Klusener 7-1-13-2 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana 6* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (38b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ball nips in suddenly and a good
shout, just outside the line
34.2 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played it to the cover area
34.3 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
34.4 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to third man
34.5 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully lets the slower ball
come onto his bat outside off
34.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives to short cover
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 165/3 (RR: 4.71)
SM Pollock 8-1-36-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (39b) Yousuf Youhana 7* (24b)
35.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler
35.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, mistimed to mid
off
35.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked off his pads to mid
wicket
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35.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
35.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run
35.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/3 (RR: 4.64)
L Klusener 8-1-15-2 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana 8* (26b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (43b)
36.1 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, good shot over the cover fielders
36.2 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hops up and turns it to mid
wicket
a boundary after 82 balls
36.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to mid wicket
36.4 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full off drive and a fine save
by Klu at mid off
36.5 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to deep mid wicket
36.6 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, oh golly almost took Haywards head
on the way to the mid off rope
End of over 37 (9 runs) Pakistan 176/3 (RR: 4.76)
M Hayward 7-0-41-0 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana 13* (31b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (44b 1x4)
37.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
37.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, off his legs to deep square
leg
37.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked in the air to deep
square leg
37.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his toe angling in from wide
of the crease
37.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, a quick single for these two,
had to run for their lives, to mid wicket
37.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely drive in the air into the
mid wicket gap
End of over 38 (8 runs) Pakistan 184/3 (RR: 4.84)
L Klusener 9-1-23-2 (3w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (46b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 20* (35b 2x4)
38.1 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a wild swing and misses throught
to the keeper
38.2 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
38.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
38.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to deep fine leg
38.4 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, into the covers
38.5 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit on the pad but outside leg,
missed trying to hit it over mid wicket
38.6 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 189/3 (RR: 4.85)
M Hayward 8-0-46-0 (3w)
Yousuf Youhana 22* (38b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (49b 1x4)
39.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
39.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, from the edge of the crease
again, a full toss pushed to mid off
39.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
39.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, mistimed to wide mid on
39.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, smashed over the top to the
cover sweeper
39.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 193/3 (RR: 4.82)
L Klusener 10-1-26-2 (3w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (52b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (41b 2x4)
Kallis in
40.1 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slashed to point
40.2 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes out and kallis bowls it
into his feet, just manages a ducklike push to the off
40.3 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to deep fine leg off a full toss
40.4 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten through to the keeper
40.5 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, runs it down to fine leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 196/3 (RR: 4.78)
JH Kallis 7-0-38-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (56b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (43b 2x4)
The Cap'n brings himself on
41.1 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, down to point the full toss
goes
41.2 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another yorker
41.3 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, makes it into a full toss, lots of
power there
41.4 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
41.5 Cronje to Yousuf Youhana, one run
41.6 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss driven hard to cover
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 204/3 (RR: 4.86)
WJ Cronje 1-0-8-0
Yousuf Youhana 26* (44b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (61b 2x4)
42.1 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: chipped straight to midwicket
Pakistan 204/4, Partnership of 67
Yousuf Youhana c Cronje b Kallis 26 (45b 2x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (61b 2x4) JH Kallis 7.1-0-38-1 (1nb)
Moin Khan the new batsman, hasnt done too well with getting off the
mark this series
42.2 Kallis to Moin Khan, one run, fulltoss, close to wasist height,
pushed to mid wicket
42.3 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep cover
42.4 Kallis to Moin Khan, one run, driven through to deep point
42.5 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss, hit to cover, doesnt
field cleanly, the fielders choking now suddenly, rebound goes to
wide mid off
42.6 Kallis to Moin Khan, wide: no run, way down leg, Kallis trying his
fulltoss stuff which got him wickets int he onedayer in India
42.6 Kallis to Moin Khan, OUT: swings in, struck on the boot, not very
well forward and thats a goner. Poor batting again from the Pak
captain
Pakistan 209/5, Partnership of 5
Moin Khan lbw b Kallis 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 209/5 (RR: 4.86)
JH Kallis 8-0-43-2 (1w 1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (63b 2x4)
His scores are getting pretty Arthurton/Agarkar like
43.1 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
Razzaq is the new batsman
Moin's scores this series have been 14,0,0,2
43.2 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to deep cover
The scores are 20 odd times better than what Arthurton managed in
WC96 or Agarkar during the Aus tests, but that isnt quite Moin
like
43.3 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned through square leg
43.4 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
43.5 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to midwicket, standing
right ont he edge of the 30 yard circle
43.6 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to deep cover
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 215/5 (RR: 4.89)
WJ Cronje 2-0-14-0
Abdur Razzaq 3* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (66b 2x4)
44.1 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to widish mid on
44.2 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off
44.3 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, no run, inswinging yorker attempted,
converted into a fulltoss and hit to mid on
44.4 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, another inswinging yorker, dug out
to wide mid on
44.5 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, tries to turn to leg,
doesnt quite connect, Boucher does an untidy job, doesnt collect
cleanly, Inzi indicates to the umpire that he got bat onto it.
Thats one international run down the drain for Inzi
44.6 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to mid off, quick running
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 220/5 (RR: 4.89)
JH Kallis 9-0-47-2 (1w 1nb)
Abdur Razzaq 6* (7b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (68b 2x4)
45.1 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to deep extra cover, Cronje
plodso n
45.2 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker length, dug out, rolls to
mid wicket
45.3 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, fulltoss, one fulltoss too many from
the South Africans, Razzaq whacks it past midwicket, a diving
Crookes there cant stop it
45.4 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, another full length ball, drivne
to long off
45.5 Cronje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
45.6 Cronje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, more fulltoss stuff, driven to
long on, one of these is going to end up ovre the roof
End of over 46 (9 runs) Pakistan 229/5 (RR: 4.98)
WJ Cronje 3-0-23-0
Abdur Razzaq 13* (11b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (70b 2x4)
46.1 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, that nearly was it, one bounce into
the long on fence, another fulltoss. someone drill some brains
into the cranium
46.2 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, no run, smashed to cover, super diving stop
by Crookes
46.3 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, slower ball attempted, slogs it over
midwicket, no fielder around and Razzaq takes full advantage
46.4 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
46.5 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler,
46.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker length on the offstump,
dug out to deep point, this is what he should have done earlier
and this isnt hindsight
End of over 47 (10 runs) Pakistan 239/5 (RR: 5.09)
JH Kallis 10-0-57-2 (1w 1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (72b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 22* (15b 3x4)
Kallis spoils a nice spell with that last over, 2 wickets and 10
runs from this spell previously and 10 off the last over
As expected, Pollock gets into the act
47.1 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, fulltoss (again ! sigh
!0 above waist height, after a brief discussion the leg umpire
confirms the noball
47.1 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fulltoss again ! swung around past
the short fineleg, this is total trashy stuff, unless of course
they prove me wrong with a 5 wicket haul off fulltosses
47.2 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slow ball, steerred to third
man
47.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, yorker length, inswinger, dug out
to long on
47.4 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fulltoss, smashed past the
bowler to long on
47.5 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker length, dug out, Razzaq
takes off and reaches the other end, Inzi slow to take off as
usual, throw comes in from Boucher, Pollock stands in front of the
stumps rather than behind, tries to break the stumps, misses the
ball and hits the stumps
He then argues with the umpire possibly prompting him to call for
the third umpire, Harper unmoved
47.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slow ball, tries to slog, misses
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 249/5 (RR: 5.19)
SM Pollock 9-1-46-0 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (77b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 23* (17b 3x4)
48.1 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to cover
Pollock in fact was protesting that Inzamam put his bat out tryting
to obstruct the throw, there'll be some match refereeing possibly
48.2 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover, and that is 50
for the big man, all set for the Man of the Seires award
48.3 Hayward to Abdur Razzaq, one run, flayed to cover
48.4 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, inside edge onto the pad, quick
run taken, Hayward tries a Compton kick to runout Razzaq, misses,
Boucher gives chase and they nearly run the 2nd
48.5 Hayward to Abdur Razzaq, one run, smashed to extra cover
48.6 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, gives himself room outside
off, hit over the bowler's outstretched arm to long off, good
running
End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 255/5 (RR: 5.20)
M Hayward 9-0-52-0 (3w)
Abdur Razzaq 25* (19b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (81b 3x4)
In the context of this stage of the innings, that is a good over
49.1 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, fulltoss, hit to long on
49.2 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: yorker, Inzi tries to work it
through midwicket, doesnt connect, a very good innings comes to an
end
Pakistan 256/6, Partnership of 47
Inzamam-ul-Haq b Pollock 53 (82b 3x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 26* (20b 3x4) SM Pollock 9.2-1-47-1 (3nb)
Pollock still chatting with umpire Harper
49.3 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to tickle it down to fineleg,
misses, Boucher collects, Pollock appeals for the caught, Boucher
throws and misses
49.4 Pollock to Wasim Akram, FOUR, goes towards legstump and smashed
over midwicket, desperate lunge byt he fielder cant prevent the
boundary
Elworthy got a hand on it, then the ball hit his leg and rolled
over the fence
49.5 Pollock to Wasim Akram, one run, tries to chip it over fineleg,
comes off his body
49.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, yorker attempted, converted into
a fulltoss and driven to long off and thats the end of the
innings, a very good total
End of over 50 (8 runs) Pakistan 263/6 (RR: 5.26)
SM Pollock 10-1-54-1 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 5* (3b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 28* (21b 3x4)
But Shoaib isnt playing, then again neither is Kirsten
Match State: Innings Break
Play in the CCC Final at Sharjah to start soon
Pakistani fielders coming out
Wasim to start proceedings to Gibbs
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, wide: no run, goes swinging away towards
first slip
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, beaten just past the outer edge
0.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, slants across Gibbs, Wasim appeals
late for an edge, not out says the ump
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, on the pads close just missing leg,
lots of movement, came it this time
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, huge swing and cuts away off the
seam, Moin is in some trouble
0.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
0.6 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, swings awy to the off. left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 263/49 = 5.37)
Wasim Akram 1-0-1-0 (1w)
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
Waqar starts the second over
1.1 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
1.2 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, beauty of a ball just a tad away
from off stump. neats the batter
1.3 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, FOUR, rushed onto his bat, well timed to
sq leg, nice timing and using the speed of the ball on leg stump
1.4 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, left alone, lots of swing tonight
coupled with the seaming effect
1.5 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, going for a vague fish, half
cocked front foot push attempt and is beaten
1.6 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, wide: no run, over pitched down the
legside
1.6 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, left alone
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 258/48 = 5.38)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) ND McKenzie 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, rapped, an appeal, very close may
have been going over the top, an escape there
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside off
2.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, legbye: one run, Wasim bowling fast tonight
and getting lots of swing
2.4 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, inside edge, very fast and beat
the bat for pace
2.5 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, left but very close to the off
stump, shaved somehow
2.6 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, some trouble getting the ball onto
his bat
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 257/47 = 5.47)
Wasim Akram 2-1-1-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 0* (9b) ND McKenzie 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, leaves it go by on the offside
3.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, smashed it off his backfoot, got the
width to send it to ex cover rope
3.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, trying to turn it to leg. gets an
edge to third man
3.4 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, plays it down
3.5 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, on the stumps fends it back
3.6 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, good diving stop by Nazir at
point
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
Waqar Younis 2-0-10-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 5* (12b 1x4) ND McKenzie 4* (12b 1x4)
edged and gone, Gibbs walks back
4.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, OUT: edges it, had been uncomfortable with
the swing and seaming, Inz holds on with both hands
South Africa 12/1, Partnership of 12
HH Gibbs c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 4* (12b 1x4) Wasim Akram 2.1-1-1-1 (1w)
4.2 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, fends but there was a bat and pad
gap, iside edged
4.3 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, left alone
4.4 Wasim Akram to Kallis, one run, steered to third man
4.5 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, one run, into the covers wide of point and
Nazir fields it well again
4.6 Wasim Akram to Kallis, legbye: one run
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 249/45 = 5.53)
Wasim Akram 3-1-3-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 1* (4b) ND McKenzie 5* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Kallis, one run, to sq leg
5.2 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, two runs, driven to coverpoint
5.3 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, one run, faster ball on leg stump turned
to deep fine leg
a slip removed and goes to cover
5.4 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, played to mid off
5.5 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, gets some room, drives but inside
edged to mid wicket
5.6 Waqar Younis to Kallis, FOUR, a half volley driven to the deep mid
wicket area
End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 241/44 = 5.48)
Waqar Younis 3-0-18-0 (1w)
ND McKenzie 8* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 6* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, one run, prods at it and ball goes to
third man
6.3 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, appeal for lbw but pitched outside
leg
6.4 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, defends to mid on
6.5 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, to point where the alert Nazir
keenly fields it
6.6 Wasim Akram to Kallis, one run, sq driven past baclward point
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 239/43 = 5.56)
Wasim Akram 4-1-5-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 7* (12b 1x4) ND McKenzie 9* (17b 1x4)
Waqar makes way for Razzaq
in fact for M Akram
7.1 Mohammad Akram to Kallis, (noball) no run
7.1 Mohammad Akram to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up on leg and nicely sent
to deep and wide mid on
faster ball a good reply gets the edge and Kallis is gone
7.2 Mohammad Akram to Kallis, OUT: this time he generated pace and
surprised Kallis to edge it to Moin chest high
South Africa 30/2, Partnership of 18
JH Kallis c Moin Khan b Mohammad Akram 11 (15b 2x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 9* (17b 1x4) Mohammad Akram 0.2-0-5-1 (1nb)
7.3 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, close shave, Crojne was beaten
hit the flap after an edge, Moin also beaten
7.4 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, (noball) no run, M Akram getting lots
of pace despite a slow loping run up
7.4 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run
7.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, played to mid off, a
deceptively fast bowler
7.6 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 8 (7 runs) South Africa 32/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
Mohammad Akram 1-0-7-1 (2nb)
WJ Cronje 1* (1b) ND McKenzie 9* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, ball reared up and inside edged to
leg, lots of uncomfortable fast stuff out there
8.2 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, beaten outside off
8.3 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, left alone outside off but pretty
close to the stumps though
8.4 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, edged and drops short of Inz at
slip. moved away off the seam
8.5 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, comes out of his crease and mistimed
onto his pads, Wasim collects and causes Cronje to get back
quickly
8.6 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, turned to sq leg
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 32/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 232/41 = 5.66)
Wasim Akram 5-2-5-1 (1w)
ND McKenzie 9* (21b 1x4) WJ Cronje 1* (7b)
9.1 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, dead batted but timed to cover
9.2 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, lopes in and bowls a fast one
on off stump, no width for runs
9.3 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, a better looking drive to mid
off
9.4 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, played to mid on
9.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, legbye: one run, fizzes to fine leg
9.6 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, get a run off a rebound from the
bowlers stumps
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 34/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 230/40 = 5.75)
Mohammad Akram 2-0-8-1 (2nb)
WJ Cronje 2* (8b) ND McKenzie 9* (26b 1x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run, played to off, speed was about
131kph
so far his fastest was over 137kph
10.2 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run
10.3 Wasim Akram to Cronje, one run, nicely turned to sq leg and a
diving save by spinner Arshad Khan
10.4 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, huge appeal for lbw, gets front
foot benefit but very close
10.5 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, played forward to cover
10.6 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, one run, to mid off
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 228/39 = 5.85)
Wasim Akram 6-2-7-1 (1w)
ND McKenzie 10* (29b 1x4) WJ Cronje 3* (11b)
11.1 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, driven to mid off
11.2 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, legbye: one run, fast and on the pads
11.3 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, three runs, nicely timed and placed to
deep mid wicket and Afridi runs it down
11.4 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, on target around middle stump
pushed back
11.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, slashed straight to point
11.6 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, pushed back carefully
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 40/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 224/38 = 5.89)
Mohammad Akram 3-0-11-1 (2nb)
WJ Cronje 6* (12b) ND McKenzie 10* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Cronje, one run, flicked to fine leg
12.2 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, one run
12.3 Wasim Akram to Cronje, FOUR, good cover drive came out and timed it
perfectly
12.4 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run
12.5 Wasim Akram to Cronje, two runs, turned off his pads to deep fine
leg
12.6 Wasim Akram to Cronje, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 216/37 = 5.84)
Wasim Akram 7-2-15-1 (1w)
ND McKenzie 11* (35b 1x4) WJ Cronje 13* (17b 1x4)
13.1 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run
13.2 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, two runs, turned to sq leg
13.3 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run, to wide third man
13.4 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run
13.5 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, to point
13.6 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, inside edged onto his pads
while trying to drive
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 212/36 = 5.89)
Mohammad Akram 4-0-15-1 (2nb)
WJ Cronje 14* (19b 1x4) ND McKenzie 14* (39b 1x4)
waqar taking over from Wasim
14.1 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run
14.2 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, a fast ball on the stumps fended
away
14.3 Waqar Younis to Cronje, FOUR, moves to leg and smashes it over
cover
14.4 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, a better faster ball gives no room
for aggression
14.5 Waqar Younis to Cronje, three runs, flicked to mid wicket and
Arshad Khan makes a diving Protean save close to the rope
14.6 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, some inswing and pushed to mid on
End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 59/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 205/35 = 5.86)
Waqar Younis 4-0-25-0 (1w)
WJ Cronje 21* (24b 2x4) ND McKenzie 14* (40b 1x4)
15.1 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run, well stopped as the drive was
timed sweetly to cover
15.2 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run, moved a few inches to leg and
played it to the off
15.3 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run, again aggressive intentions
foiled by Nazir at point, moved to leg to get the room for a cut
15.4 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, steered to third man
15.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run, turned to sq leg
15.6 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, played away from his body to the
off
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 62/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 202/34 = 5.94)
Mohammad Akram 5-0-18-1 (2nb)
WJ Cronje 23* (29b 2x4) ND McKenzie 15* (41b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Waqar Younis to Cronje, wide: no run, down the leg side
16.1 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, driven to covers, Inzi falls down
and fields
16.2 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, gives himself some room and hits
hard to Inzi at cover
16.3 Waqar Younis to Cronje, two runs, taps a bll that was outside the
leg stump to deep mid wicket and runs easily
16.4 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, whipped straight to the fielder at
mid wicket, Cronje very unhappy that he did not put it in the gap
16.5 Waqar Younis to Cronje, no run, defends away to point, Afridi
fields
16.6 Waqar Younis to Cronje, one run, turns it to deep square leg and
retains strike
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
Waqar Younis 5-0-29-0 (2w)
WJ Cronje 26* (35b 2x4) ND McKenzie 15* (41b 1x4)
17.1 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, plays towards point with a
horizontal bat, mis times it, but has time for a single
17.2 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, comntinuing his dot
balls..McKenzie
17.3 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run, turns it to square leg
17.4 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, drops on the off side and calls
for a quick single and make it too
This is what Mckenzie should be doing..rotating strike
17.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, no run, tries a short arm pull to a
ball outside the off stump and misses
17.6 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run, pushes to mid on and runs a
quick single, Pakistanis almost give away the second run by
overthrowing
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
Mohammad Akram 6-0-22-1 (2nb)
ND McKenzie 17* (45b 1x4) WJ Cronje 28* (37b 2x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, hits it straight to mid on,
maintaining his low strike rate
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, this time to mid off, Moin will
not want to dismiss Mckenzie
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, again straight to the fielder at
mid wicket, Pressure building up massively
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, turnsa it to backward square leg
an d gives strike to his captaijn in the 5th ball
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, Cronje could not pierce the field
on the off side
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, SIX, BIG shot straight over long on into
the stands by the South African captain, is this the start?,
excellent clean hitting by Cronje
End of over 19 (7 runs) South Africa 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 187/31 = 6.03)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-7-0
ND McKenzie 18* (49b 1x4) WJ Cronje 34* (39b 2x4 1x6)
19.1 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run
19.2 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run, defends it away from the bodyb
towards point
19.3 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, no run, tapped away to mid wicket
19.4 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, one run, awkwardly pulled away to square
leg
19.5 Mohammad Akram to McKenzie, one run, well turned to fine leg
19.6 Mohammad Akram to Cronje, FOUR, over the top of mid on, wide of the
long on fence
End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 180/30 = 6.00)
Mohammad Akram 7-0-29-1 (2nb)
ND McKenzie 20* (51b 1x4) WJ Cronje 39* (43b 3x4 1x6)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, driven hard to covers
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, quick single to wide of mid off
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, two runs, gives himself room and hits on
the leg side
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, defended to the off side
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, one run, turned away to deep mid wicket
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 88/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 176/29 = 6.07)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-11-0
WJ Cronje 42* (47b 3x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 21* (53b 1x4)
Cronje trying to turn things South African way here
bowling change Afridi in to the attack now
21.1 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, no run
21.2 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, FOUR, on the back foot, smahed through
gully, good try by Nazir there, but can't stop the ball
21.3 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, one run, pushed to covers, comfortable
single
21.4 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, (noball) no run, overstepping by Afridi,
no ball signelled
21.4 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run
21.5 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run, try to cut shot, straight to the
fielder
21.6 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 94/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 170/28 = 6.07)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
WJ Cronje 47* (50b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 21* (57b 1x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, down the leg side, Cronje waiting
for the Umpire signal, Umpire decided that's a right delivery
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, one run, down the track, give himself room,
full toss, pushed to deep covers
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, pitched up delivery, try to pull,
misses, good collection by Keeper
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, down the track, push to point,
well fielded by Nazir and throws to bowlers end, nobody backing up
the ball, resulted one run
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 168/27 = 6.22)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-13-0
ND McKenzie 22* (60b 1x4) WJ Cronje 48* (53b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, one run, on the legs, swept through deep
mid wicket
23.2 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, no run
this time connected well
23.3 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, SIX, down the track pick the ball well,
loafted over bowlers end, huge SIX, wonderful shot, here comes
South African skipper half century
23.4 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, no run
23.5 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, two runs
23.6 Shahid Afridi to Cronje, one run, played to long off
End of over 24 (10 runs) South Africa 106/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 158/26 = 6.08)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-16-0 (1nb)
WJ Cronje 57* (58b 4x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 23* (61b 1x4)
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, one run, effortless push to mid on,
comfortable single
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, driven through long on
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, one run, full toss, push to third man
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, well timed drive to mid off
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, turned to fine leg and gives
strike to the hard hitting Cronje
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, two runs, fine shot square of the wicket
beating the diving point fielder
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 112/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-19-0
ND McKenzie 25* (64b 1x4) WJ Cronje 61* (61b 4x4 2x6)
25.1 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, two runs, paddled away fine
25.2 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, driven well just wide of covers
Mckenzie slowly finding teh gaps
25.3 Arshad Khan to Cronje, one run, taps to the off side and runs
quickly
25.4 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, unorthodox sweep to the squarer
fine leg
25.5 Arshad Khan to Cronje, FOUR, goes over the infield wide of long on
and clears the boundary on one bounce
25.6 Arshad Khan to Cronje, one run, good flight, neatly played away to
long on
End of over 26 (10 runs) South Africa 122/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 142/24 = 5.92)
Arshad Khan 1-0-10-0
WJ Cronje 67* (64b 5x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 29* (67b 1x4)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, FOUR, excellent shot clearing the infield
over extra cover, he gave himself room for that shot
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, plays a defensive push to cover
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, comes down the wicket, Razzaq
cramps him for space
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, no run, gives himself room, Razzaq bowls
outsid ethe off stump cleverly
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Cronje, one run, turned away to 3rd man
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, plays a wild shot outside the off
stump and misses the ball to Moin
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 127/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-24-0
WJ Cronje 72* (69b 6x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 29* (68b 1x4)
27.1 Arshad Khan to Cronje, one run, chips it in the air towards long
on, falls shot of long on, a good diving effort thereby Younis
Khan
27.2 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, no run, played back to Arshad
27.3 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, nice flight, played to long on
27.4 Arshad Khan to Cronje, SIX, nice way to bring the 100 run
partnership, plays a BIG heave with the spin towards deep mid
wicket
27.5 Arshad Khan to Cronje, no run
27.6 Arshad Khan to Cronje, OUT: this time Cronje hitting it straight
into the throat of Younis Khan at deep mid wicket, big set back
for SA
South Africa 135/3, Partnership of 105
WJ Cronje c Younis Khan b Arshad Khan 79 (73b 6x4 3x6)
End of over 28 (8 runs) South Africa 135/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 129/22 = 5.86)
Arshad Khan 2-0-18-1
ND McKenzie 30* (70b 1x4)
28.1 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run
28.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, outswinger for Razzaq, plays and
misses
28.3 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, driven to wide of cover, nice
fielding prevents the second run
Lets see what Crookes can do
28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, no run, plays a defense to cover
28.5 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, no run, played awkwardly back to the
bowler
28.6 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, one run, plays to the off side and runs a
fast single
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 137/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-26-0
DN Crookes 1* (3b) ND McKenzie 31* (73b 1x4)
29.1 Arshad Khan to Crookes, no run, good wrist work to mid wicket
29.2 Arshad Khan to Crookes, no run, hits the pads
29.3 Arshad Khan to Crookes, OUT: good off spinner's dismissal, through
the bat pad gap
South Africa 137/4, Partnership of 2
DN Crookes b Arshad Khan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 31* (73b 1x4) Arshad Khan 2.3-0-18-2
Match State: Drinks
29.4 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, played to mid wicket
29.5 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run
29.6 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, worked away well to square leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 125/20 = 6.25)
Arshad Khan 3-0-20-2
ND McKenzie 32* (74b 1x4) MV Boucher 1* (2b)
30.1 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, defends to mid on
30.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, beats the outside edge and goes
to Moin
30.3 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, hits out to extra covers
30.4 Abdur Razzaq to Boucher, no run, edged away towards point
30.5 Abdur Razzaq to Boucher, one run
30.6 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, two runs, pulled away to mid wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 143/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 121/19 = 6.37)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-30-0
MV Boucher 2* (4b) ND McKenzie 35* (78b 1x4)
31.1 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
31.2 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, played decently to mid wicket
31.3 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run, works away to long on and takes a
single, strike rotation
31.4 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, no run, tapped to mid wicket easily and
does not bother to run
31.5 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, no run, again to mid wicket without a run
31.6 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, turns his wrist towards square
leg and retains strike
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 145/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 119/18 = 6.61)
Arshad Khan 4-0-22-2
ND McKenzie 36* (81b 1x4) MV Boucher 3* (7b)
32.1 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, slower one, defends comfortably
32.2 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, defended to the off side
32.3 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, plays straigh to cover
32.4 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, another dot ball
32.5 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, no run, pushed to point
32.6 Abdur Razzaq to McKenzie, one run, tapped on the leg side, the
pakistanis should feel very happy to give back the strike to
Mckenzie
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 118/17 = 6.94)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-31-0
ND McKenzie 37* (87b 1x4) MV Boucher 3* (7b)
33.1 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, no run, trying a sweep, gets hit on the
pads, shout from Arshad
33.2 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, legbye: one run, another shout from Arshad
33.3 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run, comes down th etrack and drives
hard to long off
33.4 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, turned well to deep square leg
33.5 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run, turns easily to fine leg
33.6 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, sweeps it straight o square leg
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 151/4 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 113/16 = 7.06)
Arshad Khan 5-0-26-2
ND McKenzie 39* (91b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (9b)
Afridin in
34.1 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run, big shout for the faster ball
that stays straight but missing leg
34.2 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run, tries to turn it to leg but
misses
34.3 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, one run, sweeps but not times sputters
along to short fine leg
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, tries a cut at the faster one all
off 127kph!
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, sweeps for a single to leg
34.6 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, FOUR, smart use of the pace to pedal it
along to third man
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 157/4 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 107/15 = 7.13)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-22-0 (1nb)
MV Boucher 6* (11b) ND McKenzie 44* (95b 2x4)
35.1 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, sends it to mid wicket cant find a
gap
35.2 Arshad Khan to Boucher, FOUR, cuts a ball way outside off, wrong
choice of ball to bowl
35.3 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, leading edge tring to turn it but
goes to short cover
35.4 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run, drives and perhaps hits his other
batter and arshad has a hurt finger may have a spike hole in it
'attention
35.5 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, to sq leg
35.6 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 163/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 101/14 = 7.21)
Arshad Khan 6-0-32-2
ND McKenzie 45* (96b 2x4) MV Boucher 11* (16b 1x4)
attention from Dan Kiesel for a bleedin' finger for Arshad
36.1 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, two runs, turned to sq leg
36.2 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run, a loud appeal for lbw declined
36.3 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, no run, slower ball edged into the
ground and goes to gully
36.4 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, one run, into the covers
36.5 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, leans back and slaps it to deep
cover
36.6 Shahid Afridi to McKenzie, FOUR, simply semi sweeps and ball runs
along the bat and very fine to the rope
End of over 37 (8 runs) South Africa 171/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 93/13 = 7.15)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-30-0 (1nb)
MV Boucher 12* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 52* (101b 3x4)
A good steady and careful fifty for the opener, held the innings
together
37.1 Arshad Khan to Boucher, SIX, goes all the way over long off
37.2 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run
37.3 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run, turned to sq leg
37.4 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run, driven along the ground and the
ball will pick up more dew, to long on
37.5 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, one run
37.6 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, pushed back to Arshad
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 181/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 83/12 = 6.92)
Arshad Khan 7-0-42-2
ND McKenzie 54* (103b 3x4) MV Boucher 20* (21b 1x4 1x6)
Waqar brought in to try and break this partnership
38.1 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, one run, pitched up on middle stump and
driven to long on
38.2 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, well stopped by a diving Wasim at
mid wicket
38.3 Waqar Younis to Boucher, FOUR, cross batted the slower ball into
the mid wicket gap
38.4 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, drives firmly to long on
38.5 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, one run, yorker attempt, read and flicked
to bwd sq leg
38.6 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, a fine yorkr just managed to keep
it out and rolled to mid wicket
End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 189/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
Waqar Younis 6-0-37-0 (2w)
MV Boucher 26* (25b 2x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 56* (105b 3x4)
Arshad Khan brought on again
39.1 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, firmed towards mid wicket
39.2 Arshad Khan to Boucher, SIX, middled and a fine shot to mid wicket
39.3 Arshad Khan to Boucher, no run, tries to run it down to third man
but the short third man is in the way
39.4 Arshad Khan to Boucher, one run
39.5 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, two runs, sweeps to mid wicket and razzaq
makes a falling save
'a
a leading edge goes to mid off and McKenzie walks back
39.6 Arshad Khan to McKenzie, OUT: pops off the outer edge to mid off
South Africa 198/5, Partnership of 61
ND McKenzie c Mohammad Akram b Arshad Khan 58 (107b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (9 runs) South Africa 198/5 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
Arshad Khan 8-0-51-3
MV Boucher 33* (29b 2x4 2x6)
new bat id Boje, match now rather even
40.1 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, played to mid wicket
40.2 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, to mid off
edged to Moin a little reverse swing there and gone
40.3 Waqar Younis to Boje, OUT: edged a faint one and Moin misjudged and
just managed to hold on for dear life
South Africa 199/6, Partnership of 1
N Boje c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 34* (31b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 6.3-0-38-1 (2w)
well we get to see the 'Zulu"
bowled first ball
40.4 Waqar Younis to Klusener, OUT: ball went through the gap and Klu
simply shakes his head in disbelief
South Africa 199/7, Partnership of 0
L Klusener b Waqar Younis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 34* (31b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 6.4-0-38-2 (2w)
Waqar on a hat-trick and suddenly this CCC final has turned towards
what may be cazlled a 'local' team
40.5 Waqar Younis to Pollock, two runs, turns it to sq legg coolly
40.6 Waqar Younis to Pollock, one run, pushed firmly into the cover gap
as a crowd hitherto dull comes to life in the dew
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 202/7 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 62/9 = 6.89)
Waqar Younis 7-0-41-2 (2w)
SM Pollock 3* (2b) MV Boucher 34* (31b 2x4 2x6)
41.1 Mohammad Akram to Pollock, one run, steered to third man and a
fired up Waqar fileds it well
41.2 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, FOUR, lovely cover drive runs into the
cover gap all along the ground
41.3 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, no run, faster ball leaves him and
surprises Boucher thru to Moin
41.4 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, no run, slaps at it cross battedly to
mid wicket
41.5 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, wide: no run
41.5 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, two runs, to widish mid on
41.6 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 210/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
Mohammad Akram 8-0-37-1 (1w 2nb)
SM Pollock 4* (3b) MV Boucher 40* (36b 3x4 2x6)
54 off 48 to go
42.1 Waqar Younis to Pollock, two runs, flicked to deep mid wicket some
slow pick up by Inz and moin is not pleased
42.2 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, a mix up, Younis Khan misses the
direct hit would have been goners for Boucher backing up too far
42.3 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, played to point as the tension
mounts on both teams and the crowd
42.4 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, played to point and no run chance
42.5 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, outside off and he hung his bat
out to dry but missed
42.6 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, well stopped at cover and Waqar
claps in appreciation of Younis Khans effort
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 212/7 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
Waqar Younis 8-0-43-2 (2w)
MV Boucher 40* (36b 3x4 2x6) SM Pollock 6* (9b)
43.1 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, no run, tries a cross batted heave to
leg and mistimed to short mid wicket
43.2 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, one run, a nice flat thro from Wasim
from the cover area
43.3 Mohammad Akram to Pollock, no run, turned to leg. Younis Khan has a
shy and misses, some mixed calling out there
43.4 Mohammad Akram to Pollock, two runs, wow some fired up fielding by
the Pak fielders, Waqar slides at third man and prevents a four
43.5 Mohammad Akram to Pollock, one run
43.6 Mohammad Akram to Boucher, one run, drives a full pitched almost a
yorker to deep mid on some nerveless fingers almost allowed two
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 217/7 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
Mohammad Akram 9-0-42-1 (1w 2nb)
MV Boucher 42* (39b 3x4 2x6) SM Pollock 9* (12b)
44.1 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, slams it along the ground to long
on
44.2 Waqar Younis to Pollock, FOUR, shorter ball smashed to the mid
wicket and mid on gap
44.3 Waqar Younis to Pollock, one run, very fine straight drive along
the ground to deep mis off
44.4 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, yorker, read and flicked to deep
sq leg
44.5 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, driven like a rocket to ex cover
clean bowled when things were getting tough for the Pakis
44.6 Waqar Younis to Pollock, OUT: a slower ball spreads the stumps,
Waqar seems that he did not allow the runs flow to upset him
South Africa 224/8, Partnership of 25
SM Pollock b Waqar Younis 14 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 224/8 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 40/5 = 8.00)
Waqar Younis 9-0-50-3 (2w)
MV Boucher 44* (41b 3x4 2x6)
45.1 Wasim Akram to Boucher, no run, a mix up calling almost gets one of
them run out but the throw missed at the bowlers end
45.2 Wasim Akram to Boucher, one run, to long on
45.3 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, no run, slower ball on his legs, gets it
away to mid wicket
45.4 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, no run, p beaten dabbing at it as it
angled across him
45.5 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, one run, driven to long on
45.6 Wasim Akram to Boucher, one run, drives to long on and gets the run
he wanted to keep strike
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 227/8 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 37/4 = 9.25)
Wasim Akram 8-2-18-1 (1w)
MV Boucher 46* (44b 3x4 2x6) S Elworthy 1* (3b)
46.1 Waqar Younis to Boucher, two runs, strong drive off his legs to
deep mid wicket
46.2 Waqar Younis to Boucher, two runs, drives in the air, an easy catch
to mid off, dropped by Razzaq when he was nicely under it
a great fifty for Boucher when needed most
46.3 Waqar Younis to Boucher, SIX, a superb shot to well over mid
wicket, pick cleanly
lots of team talking going on as Hansie has a smile on his face
instead of a frown
46.4 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
46.5 Waqar Younis to Elworthy, one run, in the air to wide mid on but
drops short of a desperate Afridi
bowled and a fine innings by Boucher comes to an end
46.6 Waqar Younis to Boucher, OUT: goes back to a standing ovation, was
yorked on the off stump and pressure noticably eases on the pak
faces
South Africa 239/9, Partnership of 15
MV Boucher b Waqar Younis 57 (49b 3x4 3x6)
End of over 47 (12 runs) South Africa 239/9 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33)
Waqar Younis 10-0-62-4 (2w)
S Elworthy 2* (4b)
47.1 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, one run, edged to third man as Hayward
asks for "one leg" from the umpire
47.2 Wasim Akram to Hayward, one run, nicely played to cover
47.3 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, no run, beaten tring to drive it to the
off as the crowd buzzez
47.4 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, no run, from the bat's middle into the
covers
47.5 Wasim Akram to Elworthy, one run, misfield in the covers gets a run
47.6 Wasim Akram to Hayward, two runs, a yorker middled to deep mid off,
good running
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 244/9 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00)
Wasim Akram 9-2-23-1 (1w)
S Elworthy 4* (8b) M Hayward 3* (2b)
Razzaq the catch dropper brought in to make amends?
48.1 Abdur Razzaq to Elworthy, legbye: one run
48.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, no run, drives and goes past the wrong
side of the bat to Moin, may well have run for four if he had
edged it properly
48.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, no run, beaten outside off
48.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, one run, gets his bat to it and plays to
cover and scramble a run
48.5 Abdur Razzaq to Elworthy, one run, full toss hit the splice area
and drops short of mid off
bowled going for a big heave after moving to leg
48.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, OUT: went for a biggie and made a bit too
much room for himself, Pakistan win the well known beverage cup
and seem to confirm their Desrt Champions status
South Africa 247/10, Partnership of 8
M Hayward b Abdur Razzaq 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (3 runs) South Africa 247/10 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 17/1 = 17.00)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-33-1
S Elworthy 5* (10b)
emotional runnig about going on, Pak doctor and rest of the team
incl a rather pleased looking coach with his squeeky voice ran in
for various huggings
good bowling got Pakistan home though not easily, Waqar was
expensive by grabbed 4. Howver, the evening points go to Boucher
and Cronje who almost got RSA home. This match could have gone
either way till the end. A great end to a fun tourney in thisd
desrt but cricket paradise
The pak innings main feature was Imran nazir and Inzamam ably
supported by Afridi and razzaq with a few hiccups in between
South Africa defitely missed Kirsten and Pak missed Shoaib
Pakistan win the Coca Cola Cup ( there I have mentioned it!) by 16
runs
Hang on folk for some cermonial happenings, why leave after all?
the MoM decision will be a toughie we think
bowling has not been easy for either side as the wicket simply was
'made for Batting' had a greyish shine on it till the evening dew
did it trick and turned a bit sticky on the soles of the bowlers
shoes
Shastri say was an inspired perf by Pak in the last few days and
proceeds to intro the various dignatories, too much os a mouthful
to list here!
hmmm various icc officials get some momentoes for their stalwart
performances with their arms and fingers
groundsman gets a cheer though
most boundaries shared by Gronje and Nazir for the final
Most 6's shared by Cronje and Boucher for the final
a fuel company's fastes fifty goes to Kirsten a fity in 47 balls
best bowler award for 9 for the tourney goes to Waqar
Best <this is geeting to be a cricket oscars> fileder goes to
McKenzie
top scorer goes to Inzamam
ost wickets goes to Waq and Klu, nine each
MOM goes to Waqar Younis
Man of THE SERIES also goes to Waqar
The Car award for PPlayer of the Tourney ALSO GOES TO WAQAR, so
someone likes him!, better tell the Pak mangement, someone!
Waqar interviewed say he is coming back slowly to his best
thanks the crowd and everyone, looks forward to the West Indian
series
Runners up cheque goes to RSA
says we felt we were in the running almost all the way says good
game and good fight backs all round
likes his batters efforts who paced so well and mentions till Waqar
did things at the end, tonight were beaten by a better side
the Cup gets handed over to the Pak Captain togehther with a
handsome cheque
hols it up and grins, says very peased with the boys coming back
thanks the youngies, mentions Imran Nazir did well throughout:
hols it up and grins, says very peased with the boys coming back
thanks the youngies, mentions Imran Nazir did well throughout
thanks almost everbody and says the WI tour will be tough but
hopes to do well
Thats all folk, see you soon for CricInfo's continuing coverage of
cricket, have a good night, day, morning everbody
Match State: Pakistan won by 16 runs