Pollock is leading SA today
This is his 1st official ODI as captain
0.1 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
0.3 Pollock to Imran Nazir, OUT: ball outside the off stump, inside
edge into the off stump, NAzir fails
Pakistan 0/1, Partnership of 0
Imran Nazir b Pollock 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) SM Pollock 0.3-0-0-1
0.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
0.5 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
0.6 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-1
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Younis Khan 0* (3b)
1.1 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, two runs
1.2 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run
1.2 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.3 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.4 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, two runs
1.5 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
1.6 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (RR: 2.50)
CM Willoughby 1-0-5-0 (1w)
Younis Khan 0* (3b) Shahid Afridi 4* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
2.2 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
2.3 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
2.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
2.5 Pollock to Younis Khan, one run
2.6 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 6/1 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-1
Younis Khan 1* (8b) Shahid Afridi 4* (7b)
3.1 Willoughby to Younis Khan, one run
3.2 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
3.3 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, one run
3.4 Willoughby to Younis Khan, no run
3.5 Willoughby to Younis Khan, no run
3.6 Willoughby to Younis Khan, two runs, eased through to the third man
region, easy couple for the Pakistanis
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
CM Willoughby 2-0-9-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 5* (9b) Younis Khan 4* (12b)
4.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, played back down the wicket
4.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, edged to slip, the ball doesnt
carry, Afridi beginning shakily as ever
4.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run, nudged through the infield on
the off side, Gibbs restricts the batsmen to 1 with a quick throw
4.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid on, good single
4.5 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, hit fi8rmly, but straight to the
fielder
4.6 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, played behind square
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
SM Pollock 3-1-3-1
Younis Khan 5* (13b) Shahid Afridi 6* (14b)
5.1 Willoughby to Younis Khan, no run, hit airily back to the bowler,
almosta chance
5.2 Willoughby to Younis Khan, OUT: Younis Khan plays an airy shot and
shot, thr ball kisses the edge and goes through to the 'keeper, no
movement of the feet there by the youngster
Pakistan 12/2, Partnership of 12
Younis Khan c Boucher b Willoughby 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 6* (14b) CM Willoughby 2.2-0-9-1 (1w)
5.3 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone by the big man
from Multan
5.4 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, once again left alone,
Willoughby needs to make Inzamam play
5.5 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, finally on the stumps, driven
straight to cover by an in form Inzi
5.6 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 12/2 (RR: 2.00)
CM Willoughby 3-1-9-1 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 6* (14b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
6.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, two runs, whipped away to the on side
6.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone by Afridi, perhaps the
youngster is going to play a sensible innings today
6.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover, Afridi can't
find the gap on that occasion
6.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.5 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
6.6 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 15/2 (RR: 2.14)
SM Pollock 4-1-6-1
Shahid Afridi 9* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (5b)
7.1 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, no run
7.2 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
7.3 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, one run
7.4 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
7.5 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
7.6 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 20/2 (RR: 2.50)
CM Willoughby 4-1-14-1 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 14* (22b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (8b)
8.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
8.2 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.3 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.4 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.5 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
8.6 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
End of over 9 (7 runs) Pakistan 27/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-1
Shahid Afridi 15* (23b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (13b 1x4)
9.1 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, one run
9.2 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.3 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and pulled away superbly
by Inzi, the ball races away to the on side fence
9.5 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed to covers,
Benkenstein flies across at cover and pulls off an amazin save
9.6 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to vovers
End of over 10 (5 runs) Pakistan 32/2 (RR: 3.20)
CM Willoughby 5-1-19-1 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 16* (24b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (18b 2x4)
10.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi squared up by the short
ball, no chance of a run
10.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, stroked to short cover, Afridi
not able to find the gaps
10.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run
10.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
10.5 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.6 Pollock to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 6-1-14-1
Shahid Afridi 17* (28b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (20b 2x4)
11.1 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Afridi throws everything at it,
the ball goes straight up in the air , the batsmen look to see if
the fielder can get under it, but the ball goes past everyone and
bounces once before crossing thee ropes
11.2 Willoughby to Shahid Afridi, one run
11.3 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the
fielder
11.4 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, struck to point
11.5 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well left outside the off
stump, by Inzamam
11.6 Willoughby to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slanted across the batsman,
Inzi cuts at it though its too close
End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (RR: 3.17)
CM Willoughby 6-1-24-1 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 22* (30b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (24b 2x4)
12.1 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, Hayward drops it short and
squares up Afridi
12.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, struck firmly, but once again
straight to the fielder at short cover
12.3 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, once more Hayward is on target
and Afridi can't work the ball away
12.4 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the pads, Afridi tries to work
it away but is late on the shot and is rapped on the pads
12.5 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid off
12.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, three runs, on the pads flicked away well
by Afridi into the outfield
End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 41/2 (RR: 3.15)
M Hayward 1-0-3-0
Shahid Afridi 25* (36b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (24b 2x4)
13.1 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, no run, played back to Zulu who fields
well in his follow through
13.2 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, one run, angled in, clipped awy to the
on side
13.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
13.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to thew off side
13.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, chopped hard onto the pitch
13.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 3.00)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0
Shahid Afridi 26* (38b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (28b 2x4)
14.1 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid on
14.2 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, once again Afridi finds the
fielder, this kind of caution will not do Pakistan any good
14.3 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, clipped to the on side but
straight to the fielder, the frustration building up for Afridi,
only a matter of time before he tries a big shot
14.4 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back to Hayward
14.5 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, short, pulled hard but once again
straight to the fielder, Afridi has to make something happen here
14.6 Hayward to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed hard to mid off
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 2.80)
M Hayward 2-1-3-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (28b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 26* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid off,
the Pakistanis struggling to score runs here
15.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, the ball nips in off
the seam and raps Inzi on the pads, he is saved by the fact that
he was hit outside the line
15.3 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Afridi comes down the wicket for
his usual wild slog, he misses the ball altogetherand looks back
as the ball crashes into the stumps, another disappointing innings
from the youngster comes to an end
Pakistan 43/3, Partnership of 31
Shahid Afridi b Klusener 26 (45b 2x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (30b 2x4) L Klusener 1.3-0-1-1
15.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, the ball flies in off the seam
and cuts Youhana in half, Klusener goes up in anguish as the ball
just misses both the edge and the stumps
15.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed away to third man
15.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep fine leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 45/3 (RR: 2.81)
L Klusener 2-0-3-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (31b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b)
16.1 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven towards mid on
16.2 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away past the fielder at
mid wicket
16.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Youhana drives fluently but
straight to the fielder at covers
16.4 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, steered away cleverly past the
fielder at slip, classic Youhana shot, the ball races away to the
third man fence
16.5 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone this time around
16.6 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, inside edge onto the pad, the
edge saves Youhana from what would have been a good LBW shout
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 2.94)
M Hayward 3-1-8-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (6b 1x4)
17.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads again, no
chance of an LBW there though
17.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
17.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back down the wicket
17.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back down the pitch once
mopre, Zulu fields and pretends to throw the ball at the stumps
17.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to fine leg for a
single
17.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays and misses outside off
stump
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 51/3 (RR: 2.83)
L Klusener 3-0-4-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (38b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (7b 1x4)
18.1 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder
18.2 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked to mid on
18.3 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, angled to thirdman for an easy
single
18.4 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to the bowler
18.5 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played hard onto the wicket
18.6 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 52/3 (RR: 2.74)
M Hayward 4-1-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (41b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (10b 1x4)
Hayward goes off the field to have his finger treated, after he got
it injured trying to field a ball played at him in the previous
over
19.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
19.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed past the bowler,
Pollock throws himself full length at mid off and saves four
19.3 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, angled to thirdman wheere all
the runs seem to be comiing from
19.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, defended
19.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to covers where the
fielder fumbles the ball and lets the batsmen go through for a
single
19.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, Inzi nudges and scampers
through
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 55/3 (RR: 2.75)
L Klusener 4-0-7-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (45b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (12b 1x4)
Inzamam playing an innings reminiscent of Rahul Dravid, stroking
the ball straight to the fielders and locking up one end without
scoring
20.1 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven, once again straight to
the fielder
One Day cricket at its exciting best here
20.2 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven square, thirdman runs
around and fields
20.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run
20.4 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.5 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stroked to cover, this is
proving to be a good sedative
20.6 Hayward to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, once again hit to the fielder
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (RR: 2.71)
M Hayward 5-1-11-0
Yousuf Youhana 7* (13b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (50b 2x4)
21.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
21.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven inside out through the
covers, Youhana makes two, a rare occurence in this match so far
21.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, rapped on the pads
21.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid wicket
21.5 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played with an angled bat to
point, once again no run, what is Inzi thinkinbg here?
21.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Inzamam walks across the stumps
and misses the line of the ball and is trapped plumb in front
Pakistan 60/4, Partnership of 17
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Klusener 17 (52b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 60/4 (RR: 2.73)
L Klusener 5-0-10-2
Yousuf Youhana 10* (17b 1x4)
Inzi is disappointed but I'm afraid thats's plumb in front. End of
a rather boring and pointless innings from the in form batrsman
22.1 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.2 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.3 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.4 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, no run
22.5 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run
22.6 Hayward to Moin Khan, OUT: Moin half plays at a delivery that stops
on him, the ball balloons forward and the bowler dives forward and
left nto complete a superb catch and the Pakistani captain on his
way for yet another first ball duck
Pakistan 61/5, Partnership of 1
Moin Khan c & b Hayward 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 61/5 (RR: 2.65)
M Hayward 6-1-12-1
Yousuf Youhana 11* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, chipped to point
23.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, over pitchged outside the off
stump, the ball is despatched with style by Youhana, Pollock gives
chase but cannot stop the ball from crashing into the hoardings
23.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/5 (RR: 2.71)
L Klusener 6-0-14-2
Abdur Razzaq 0* (0b) Yousuf Youhana 15* (28b 2x4)
Crookes into the attck for the first time
24.1 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler
24.2 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, worked to on side
24.3 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to the on side
24.4 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, one run, squirted away wide of point
24.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run
24.6 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 68/5 (RR: 2.72)
DN Crookes 1-0-3-0
Abdur Razzaq 2* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 16* (29b 2x4)
25.1 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tries to work to the onside,
misses, struck on pad
25.2 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends
25.3 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven back to the bowler
25.4 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to mid on
25.5 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, one run
25.6 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, inswinging yorker attempted,
turned to fineleg
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 70/5 (RR: 2.69)
L Klusener 7-0-16-2
Yousuf Youhana 17* (30b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (10b)
26.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short, pushed to wide mid on
26.2 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run
26.3 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler
26.4 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends, Razzaq goes into World
Cup 99 mode
26.5 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to midwicket
26.6 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Pakistan 71/5 (RR: 2.63)
DN Crookes 2-0-4-0
Yousuf Youhana 18* (31b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (15b)
27.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
27.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guided down to third man
27.3 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends
Last 10 overs have produced the princely sum of 21 runs
27.4 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slower ball, pushed to the bowler
Klusener has 9 wickets in the tournament, the best
27.5 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to midwicket
27.6 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slow fulltoss, hit straight to
midwicket
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 72/5 (RR: 2.57)
L Klusener 8-0-17-2
Yousuf Youhana 19* (33b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (19b)
28.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to a deepish gully
28.2 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to extra cover
28.3 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to extra cover again
28.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run
28.6 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 73/5 (RR: 2.52)
DN Crookes 3-0-5-0
Yousuf Youhana 20* (38b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (20b)
Strydom is the new bowler, he'd hope to do something right on this
long tour
29.1 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, not a good start, way down
leg
29.1 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
29.2 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, no run
29.3 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
29.4 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
29.5 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to the bowler
29.6 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven past a diving bowler, ball
rolls to long off
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 76/5 (RR: 2.53)
PC Strydom 1-0-3-0 (1w)
Abdur Razzaq 4* (22b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (42b 2x4)
30.1 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to midwicket
30.2 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, down leg, Razzaq tries to work it
down leg, misses, it really should have been called wide
30.3 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to the bowler
30.4 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to point, nice fielding
30.5 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, one run, wristily turned to long on
30.6 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down the track, Crookes fires
it on leg, driven past midwicket
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 78/5 (RR: 2.52)
DN Crookes 4-0-7-0
Yousuf Youhana 22* (43b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 5* (27b)
31.1 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, goes down on the knees, slogged
over midwicket
31.2 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drivne to long off
31.3 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned through square leg
31.4 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to midwicket, quick
running
31.5 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, way down leg, Razzaq misses
the sweep
31.5 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, no run
31.6 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, nicely cut past cover point,
McKenzie gives chase
End of over 32 (10 runs) Pakistan 88/5 (RR: 2.75)
PC Strydom 2-0-13-0 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana 28* (46b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 8* (30b)
32.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, eased through the offside,
quick fielding by the South African fielder, possibly Bojus
32.2 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to midwicket
32.3 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to square leg
32.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swept to deep square leg
32.5 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up, thrashed through cover,
nice shot
32.6 Crookes to Abdur Razzaq, one run, late cut to third man, Kirsten
runs around from deep gully
End of over 33 (8 runs) Pakistan 96/5 (RR: 2.91)
DN Crookes 5-0-15-0
Abdur Razzaq 14* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 30* (48b 3x4)
33.1 Strydom to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to Klusener at short
fineleg, takes off, a little hesitant start, Youhana goes through
and the direct hit at the nonstriker's end catches poor Abdur out
of his crease
Pakistan 96/6, Partnership of 35
Abdur Razzaq run out (Klusener) 14 (35b 1x4 0x6)
There is the ball change
33.2 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to midwicket
33.3 Strydom to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tries to sweep, doesnt quite
connect, takes the top edgee and it lobs to square leg, Lance runs
around from short fineleg, doesnt get there in time, If he did get
out it would have been in tune with the various double blows we've
seen this tournament
33.4 Strydom to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
33.5 Strydom to Wasim Akram, no run, watchfully left outside off
33.6 Strydom to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to cover
End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 97/6 (RR: 2.85)
PC Strydom 3-0-14-0 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana 31* (50b 3x4) Wasim Akram 0* (3b)
Eventful over that
The captain has had enough of this, brings himself back
34.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back
34.2 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, punched back to mid on
34.3 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to Pollock
34.4 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, guided to backward point,
bizarre over this for a 35th over
34.5 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut to backward point, Gibbs
fields
34.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to Polly
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 97/6 (RR: 2.77)
SM Pollock 7-2-14-1
Wasim Akram 0* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 31* (56b 3x4)
35.1 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, defends it slowly, continues to
play like all others who have batted today
35.2 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, firmly pushed to covers
35.3 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, pushes slowly to the off side,
not even trying to make it a scoring shot
35.4 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, pitched up to him, digs it out
to mid on
35.5 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, plays it to mid on slowly again
35.6 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, drives back straight to the
stumps at the other end
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 97/6 (RR: 2.69)
CM Willoughby 7-2-24-1 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 31* (56b 3x4) Wasim Akram 0* (9b)
Willoughby starts his 2nd spell with a maiden
Two maiden overs in a row
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
36.2 Pollock to Wasim Akram, one run, drops it to the on side and runs a
quick single
36.3 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns tha face to third man
36.4 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run, plays it straight to mid off
36.5 Pollock to Wasim Akram, one run, slower off cutter, turned to fine
leg
36.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries a big swing over mid
wicket and misses, ball goes to Boucher very close to the off
stump
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 101/6 (RR: 2.73)
SM Pollock 8-2-18-1
Wasim Akram 2* (12b) Yousuf Youhana 33* (59b 3x4)
37.1 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, defends lethargically
37.2 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, FOUR, over the top of wide mid on , is
he going to break lose from here
37.3 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, beats the outside edge, no feet
movement from the former PAkistan captain
37.4 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, one run, right in the block hole, digs
it away to long on
37.5 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower one, chips it over the
bowler's head, but luckily falls short of mid on
37.6 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angled outside the off stump,
plays a push wide of point
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/6 (RR: 2.79)
CM Willoughby 8-2-29-1 (1w)
Wasim Akram 7* (16b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (61b 3x4)
38.1 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, pitched upto him, defends slowly
38.2 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, taps it to the off side very close
to the batting strip
38.3 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to force one, gets hit on his
body from the bat
38.4 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, low full toss outside off stump,
wasted by Akram by driving it to mid off
38.5 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run
38.6 Hayward to Wasim Akram, two runs, forced cut thro the point region,
the fielder does well diving full stretch, mckenzie it is
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/6 (RR: 2.77)
M Hayward 7-1-14-1
Yousuf Youhana 33* (61b 3x4) Wasim Akram 9* (22b 1x4)
39.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stroked to mid off
39.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this time hitting it hard to
mid off, not finding the gaps
39.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again straight to the fielder
at mid wicket, no chance for a run
39.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, delicately cut tyo third man
who is too square
39.5 Klusener to Wasim Akram, FOUR, outswing for Zulu, edged away to
the 3rd man fence, would have been a sitter if a first slip had
been there, but it is too much to have a slip at this stage of the
game
39.6 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run
End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 114/6 (RR: 2.85)
L Klusener 9-0-23-2
Wasim Akram 14* (24b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (65b 3x4)
40.1 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, played back to the bowler
40.2 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to point
40.3 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, angled across Akram, beats him
40.4 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, again not trying to getb things
going
40.5 Hayward to Wasim Akram, no run, played to covers rather slowly
40.6 Hayward to Wasim Akram, two runs, gives himself room and hits it
thru the covers
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 116/6 (RR: 2.83)
M Hayward 8-1-16-1
Yousuf Youhana 34* (65b 3x4) Wasim Akram 16* (30b 2x4)
41.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
41.2 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run
41.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hits airily to deep mid wicket
41.4 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run, turns it to square leg
41.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, yorker length outside the off
stump, Youhana guides it to 3rd man, well played yousuf
41.6 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run, into his legs, turned on the leg
side
End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 120/6 (RR: 2.86)
L Klusener 10-0-27-2
Wasim Akram 18* (32b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (69b 3x4)
Lance finishes a good spell
42.1 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, no run, gives himself room and to power
it on the off side, unable to pierce the field
42.2 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, one run
42.3 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Youhana continuing to play
slowly , pushes to mid wicket
42.4 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven back straight down,
good running by Akram
42.5 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, one run
42.6 Willoughby to Wasim Akram, OUT: low full toss hit hard to wide of
mid wicket, Crookes takes a very good diving catch, yet another
display of SA fielding abilities, Willoughby delighted at his
second ODI wicket
Pakistan 124/7, Partnership of 28
Wasim Akram c Crookes b Willoughby 19 (35b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 124/7 (RR: 2.88)
CM Willoughby 9-2-33-2 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 39* (72b 3x4)
43.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played slowly to the off side
43.2 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run, works it to long on
43.3 Crookes to Waqar Younis, no run, played back on the off side,
Crookes makes a good diving save
43.4 Crookes to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
43.4 Crookes to Waqar Younis, no run, catches the pads of Waqar outside
the leg stump
43.5 Crookes to Waqar Younis, no run, hits it on the bounce to Pollock
at cover
43.6 Crookes to Waqar Younis, one run, on to his legs, Easily turns it
to mid wicket
End of over 44 (3 runs) Pakistan 127/7 (RR: 2.89)
DN Crookes 6-0-18-0 (1w)
Waqar Younis 1* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 40* (74b 3x4)
44.1 Willoughby to Waqar Younis, no run
44.2 Willoughby to Waqar Younis, no run, defends slowly
44.3 Willoughby to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to the fine leg
44.4 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, gives himself room and puts the
ball over the head of point, handy runs for Pakistan
44.5 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched upto him, slightly
pushes to off side and runs a quick one
44.6 Willoughby to Yousuf Youhana, one run
End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 133/7 (RR: 2.96)
CM Willoughby 10-2-39-2 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 45* (77b 4x4) Waqar Younis 2* (7b)
45.1 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, one run
45.2 Crookes to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run
45.3 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) one run
45.3 Crookes to Waqar Younis, bye: one run
45.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
45.4 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, no run
45.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
45.5 Crookes to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: pitche dup and straight intothe
stumps
Pakistan 140/8, Partnership of 16
Yousuf Youhana not out 47 (80b 4x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 47* (80b 4x4) DN Crookes 6.5-0-23-1 (3w 1nb)
45.6 Crookes to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) Pakistan 140/8 (RR: 3.04)
DN Crookes 7-0-23-1 (3w 1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 47* (79b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b)
46.1 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
46.2 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run
46.3 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
46.4 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
46.5 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, wide: no run
46.5 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, good cover drive by Akhtar
46.6 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 47 (11 runs) Pakistan 151/8 (RR: 3.21)
M Hayward 9-1-27-1 (1w)
Shoaib Akhtar 5* (5b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 52* (81b 5x4)
47.1 Pollock to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, full toss, played away straight
to long on
47.2 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hits it very hard towards
square leg
47.3 Pollock to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pulls it from outside the off
stump to mid wicket, almost a run out as akhtar responded slowly
47.4 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellent drive thro the point
area
47.5 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, hits it high in the air to
long on, Kirsten dives forward , but could not take the catch
47.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 161/8 (RR: 3.35)
SM Pollock 9-2-28-1
Yousuf Youhana 60* (85b 6x4) Shoaib Akhtar 7* (7b 1x4)
48.1 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steerd away down to 3rd man
48.2 Hayward to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: goes for a big heave , but
unfortunately only edges it to Boucher
Pakistan 161/9, Partnership of 21
Shoaib Akhtar c Boucher b Hayward 7 (8b 1x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 60* (86b 6x4) M Hayward 9.2-1-28-2 (1w)
48.3 Hayward to Arshad Khan, one run
48.4 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, one run, very quisk single turning it to
short fine leg
48.5 Hayward to Arshad Khan, one run, stroked straight down the wicket
to long on
48.6 Hayward to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excellent timing, very well picked
up to the mid wicket fence, Youhana dictating terms here after
having a good look at the bowling
End of over 49 (7 runs) Pakistan 168/9 (RR: 3.43)
M Hayward 10-1-35-2 (1w)
Arshad Khan 2* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 65* (88b 7x4)
49.1 Pollock to Arshad Khan, no run
49.2 Pollock to Arshad Khan, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
covers, a hit at the striker's end, third umpire called
Pakistan 168/10, Partnership of 7
Yousuf Youhana run out (Benkenstein) 65 (88b 7x4 0x6)
thats the end of Pakistan's innings
SA needs to score at a rate of 3.38 an over to maintain their
winning record in Sharjah
Good work by SA considering that some of their front line players
opting to rest today
Lets see how this South African team bats against Akram, Waqar ,
Shoaib and Razzaq
Dont go away, Be back with us in half an hours time for the South
African reply
South African reply about to start in a few minutes
Does India have a remote chance?
Match State:
The openers are in the field now
Pakis tan are thro'to the finals along with SA
Akram to start proceedings
0.1 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
0.2 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, stroked to the off side
0.3 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, two runs, cuts it to wide of point, third
man runs round and collects the ball
0.4 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, teasing line outsid ethe off stump,
Kirsten leaves it to Moin
0.5 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, leaves it to the keeper
0.6 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 165/49 = 3.37)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 4* (6b)
For India to get into the finals, SA should get this 169 in less
than 2.2 overs, which is IMPOSSIBLE
1.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, outswing for Waqar, Gibbs not
attempting to play at it
1.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, this time on the stumps by Waqar,
plays a defence
1.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, first boundery for SA , coming from
Gibbs' bat, thro' the covers, driven on the up
1.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, stroked away to ewide of point
1.5 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, leaves it alone to Moin
1.6 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, drives smoothly to covers
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 160/48 = 3.33)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0
HH Gibbs 5* (4b 1x4) G Kirsten 4* (8b)
Gibbs to face Akram for the first time today
2.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, stroked neatly to wide of mid on
2.2 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off, finds no timing
2.3 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, pitched up to him, driven back
2.4 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, driven to point
2.5 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, very well timed to covers, zero
placement
2.6 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, this time straight to mid off,
again well timed
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 159/47 = 3.38)
Wasim Akram 2-0-5-0
HH Gibbs 6* (5b 1x4) G Kirsten 4* (13b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, angling down the leg side, pushes
it easily to wide of mid on
3.2 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, pushes it cautiously straight
back, mid off fields it
3.3 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Kirsten smashes to point, Nazir does really well to stop it
3.4 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, drives straight back to mid off
3.5 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, stroked fluently to mid off
3.6 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, FOUR, good placement from kirsten, between
backward point and third man, ball races to the fence
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 154/46 = 3.35)
Waqar Younis 2-0-10-0
HH Gibbs 7* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 8* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, slower one, Gibbs playing it a bit
early
4.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR, , into his pads, beautifully glanced to
the sqaure boundary
4.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
4.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, good lift after pitching, goes pat
the outside edge of Gibbs' bat
4.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, came into Gibbs, very nudged away on
the leg side for a single
4.6 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, good line from Akram, defended hard
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 149/45 = 3.31)
Wasim Akram 3-0-10-0
HH Gibbs 12* (11b 2x4) G Kirsten 8* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, slowly plays it to point
5.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, good looking square drive, Youhana
fields well at cover point
5.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, two runs, very well timed past wide of mid
off
Kirsten down on the field with some pain
South African physio out on the field helping Kirsten
G Kirsten retired hurt 8 (19b 1x4 0x6)
Kirsten goes out of the field due to spasm in the lower back
5.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, all the drama is not going to stop
Gibbs, nice shot thro' the square region
5.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
5.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, defensive push to short covers,
played away from the body
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 143/44 = 3.25)
Waqar Younis 3-0-16-0
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 18* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, leaves it alone to the keeper
outside the off stump
6.2 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, no run, defends it to point
6.3 Wasim Akram to McKenzie, one run, Akram dragging Mckenzie forward,
single to 3rd man
6.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, on the leg stump, pushes it to mid on
6.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, good length from Akram, played
cautiously to cover
6.6 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, opened up Gibbs,
catches the thick edge and rolls towards point
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 142/43 = 3.30)
Wasim Akram 4-0-11-0
ND McKenzie 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 18* (20b 3x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, no run, Waqar keeping it on the stumps,
Mckenzie defends it carefully
7.2 Waqar Younis to McKenzie, OUT: rapped on the pads, late inswing,
plumb in front, Hampshire has no doubt, Mckenzie is Waqar's 300th
ODI wicket
South Africa 27/1, Partnership of 27
ND McKenzie lbw b Waqar Younis 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 18* (20b 3x4) Waqar Younis 3.2-0-16-1
7.3 Waqar Younis to Boucher, two runs, times very well to sqaure leg,
good start for the SA keeper
7.4 Waqar Younis to Boucher, wide: no run, not looking too wide outside
the off stump
7.4 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, this time also outside the off
stump, Boucher leaves it to the keeper
7.5 Waqar Younis to Boucher, wide: no run, wide again, Waqar is not
able to control the outswinger
7.5 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, plays cautiously to point
7.6 Waqar Younis to Boucher, wide: no run, this time for a change down
the leg side
Waqar seems to be too excited
7.6 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, good outswing again, but Boucher
opts not to play at it
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 32/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 137/42 = 3.26)
Waqar Younis 4-0-21-1 (3w)
HH Gibbs 18* (20b 3x4) MV Boucher 2* (4b)
Waqar , only the second man to reach 300 wickets in ODI
8.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
8.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR, on the leg stump, Gibbs picks it very
well over square leg's head, well time also
8.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, nudges it to short mid wicket
8.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, turned the face towards point
8.5 Wasim Akram to Boucher, one run, tapped and turned to fine leg
8.6 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR, almost an action replay of the previous
boundary
End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 42/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 127/41 = 3.10)
Wasim Akram 5-0-21-0
MV Boucher 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 27* (25b 5x4)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, defends tomid on
Waqar has one of his dis missals "stumped" in his 300
9.2 Waqar Younis to Boucher, three runs, nice square drive from Boucher
Inzi now positioned at short point now
9.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
9.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Gibbs
gives it a full flow of his bat , ball flies high over point's
head
News from SA dressing room says that Kirsten may not risk batting
agan in this innings
9.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, much better ball into the stumps,
defended cautiously
9.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, played airily between short point
and backward point, Imran Nazir making a diving attempt to catch
it
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 119/40 = 2.97)
Waqar Younis 5-0-29-1 (3w)
HH Gibbs 32* (29b 6x4) MV Boucher 6* (7b)
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, no run, plays it hard to mid on with a
hoorizontal bat, but straight to the fielder
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, (noball) no run, would have been a wide if
not a no ball
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, no run, slower one on the block hole, Gibbs
does well and digs it out to mid on
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, no run, right on the stumps, defends witha
straight bat close to his pads
10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, bye: one run, moin not collecting it
propwerly after Gibbs misses a slah outside the off stump
10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, good looking straight batted
drive to mid off
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 117/39 = 3.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 32* (34b 6x4) MV Boucher 6* (9b)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, Waqar straying down the leg side,
Gibbs easily helping on its way to the fence
11.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, turns it to 3rd man and runs very
fast
11.3 Waqar Younis to Boucher, one run, places it well between mid on and
mid wicket
11.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, plays it down to mid on
11.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, this time defends well, ball rolls
towards mid off
11.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, slower one, carefully negotiated
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 111/38 = 2.92)
Waqar Younis 6-0-35-1 (3w)
MV Boucher 7* (10b) HH Gibbs 37* (39b 7x4)
12.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, short pitched stuff from Akhtar,
Boucher is hit on his stomach
12.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
12.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
12.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, placed to point
12.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, right in the block hole, very
faster one, gets hit on the pads, but clearly going down the leg
side
12.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, Akhtar completes a 6 dot ball
over
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 111/37 = 3.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-1-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 37* (39b 7x4) MV Boucher 7* (16b)
13.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
13.2 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, defends hurriedly
13.3 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, good line from Afridi
13.4 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run
13.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
13.6 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, FOUR, goes high over the mid off's head and
gets a FOUR
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 64/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 105/36 = 2.92)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0
MV Boucher 8* (19b) HH Gibbs 42* (42b 8x4)
14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, defends well a slower one from
Akhtar
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, FOUR, very well whipped to the on side by
Boucher
14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, one run, stroked to 3rd man
14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, no run, Akhtar bowling very well here,
right into the block hole
14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, one run, forced on the off side to wide of
third man
End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 71/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 98/35 = 2.80)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-7-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 43* (44b 8x4) MV Boucher 13* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, played to backward point
15.2 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, played back to the bowler
15.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, defends forward
15.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, defends forward again, ball rolls
down to Afridi
15.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side
15.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, driven neatly to long off
15.6 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, played back to the bowler,
Afridi misfields and thereby allowing Boucher to retain strike
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 74/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 95/34 = 2.79)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb)
MV Boucher 14* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 44* (49b 8x4)
16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, OUT: Boucher goign for a hook of the
bouncer, catches the edge and flies to MOin
South Africa 74/2, Partnership of 47
MV Boucher c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 14 (26b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 44* (49b 8x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3.1-1-7-1 (1nb)
16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Benkenstein, no run, right in the block hole
16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Benkenstein, no run, plays it to point
16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Benkenstein, OUT: comprehensively bowled by
Akhtar, came in from just outside the off stump, Benkenstein
caught undecided whether to go forward or backward
South Africa 74/3, Partnership of 0
DM Benkenstein b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 44* (49b 8x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3.4-1-7-2 (1nb)
Shoaib's on fire here
16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Klusener, no run, plays back to the bowler
Klusener's bat is cracked and he is changing his bat
16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Klusener, OUT: excellent delivery by Shoaib,
straight on to the stumps, very bad show by Klusener, TRIPLE BLOW
South Africa 74/4, Partnership of 0
L Klusener b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 74/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 95/33 = 2.88)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-2-7-3 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 44* (49b 8x4)
After 16 overs, SA 74 for 1
After 17 overs, SA 74 for 4
17.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
17.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
17.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
17.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run
17.5 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run
17.6 Wasim Akram to Pollock, OUT: angled across the right hander,
Pollock edges it to Inzi at first slip
South Africa 75/5, Partnership of 1
SM Pollock c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 75/5 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 94/32 = 2.94)
Wasim Akram 6-0-22-1
HH Gibbs 45* (53b 8x4)
18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, no run, right in the block hole
18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, too fast , even Moin misses it
18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, one run, edges it towards slip, not quit
carrying to Inzi at first slip
Shoaib Akhtar going in as he has pulled up a muscle of his
Razzaq will finish this over started by Akhtar
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Strydom, no run
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Strydom, no run
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Strydom, OUT: clearly going down the leg side,
Manuel also gets into the drama, not a good decision
South Africa 80/6, Partnership of 5
PC Strydom lbw b Abdur Razzaq 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 80/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 89/31 = 2.87)
Abdur Razzaq 0.3-0-0-1
HH Gibbs 46* (56b 8x4)
19.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
19.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run
19.3 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run
19.4 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run
19.5 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run
19.6 Wasim Akram to Crookes, one run, played to mid on
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 82/6 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 87/30 = 2.90)
Wasim Akram 7-0-24-1
DN Crookes 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 47* (58b 8x4)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, no run
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, no run
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Crookes, one run, edged away to third man
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, two runs, times it well past mid on
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, again in the block hole
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, beats the outside edge
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 85/6 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 84/29 = 2.90)
Abdur Razzaq 1.3-0-3-1
DN Crookes 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 49* (61b 8x4)
21.1 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run, outside the off stump, leaves it
alone to the keeper
Akhtar vis back in the field
21.2 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run, defensive push
21.3 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run, played back to the bowler
21.4 Wasim Akram to Crookes, one run, Akram goes up appealing thinking
it hit the pad direct, but there was a minute inside edge
21.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, played to mid on, 50 for Gibbs when
the other end has been dissipating
21.6 Wasim Akram to Crookes, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 82/28 = 2.93)
Wasim Akram 8-0-26-1
HH Gibbs 50* (62b 8x4) DN Crookes 3* (12b)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, drives to mid off
gibbs needs to stay if SA wants to win
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive push towards point
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, inside edge unto Gibbs' pads
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, plays a push to mid on away from the
body
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, good looking drive to mid off
Gibbs seems to have lost his momentum...mainly due to his
colleagues
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, driven straight to covers
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 82/27 = 3.04)
Abdur Razzaq 2.3-1-3-1
DN Crookes 3* (12b) HH Gibbs 50* (68b 8x4)
23.1 Waqar Younis to Crookes, no run, inswinger to start with, played to
mid wicket
23.2 Waqar Younis to Crookes, no run, chips it back in the air , but
reaches mid on after a few bounces
23.3 Waqar Younis to Crookes, no run, drives to mid on, pressure
mountung on the South Africans
23.4 Waqar Younis to Crookes, two runs, turns the inswinger well behind
square leg and gets a comfortable two
23.5 Waqar Younis to Crookes, no run, pushes to mid on and calls Gibbs
for a single, Younis hits it direct from mid on, Crookes commits
suicide
South Africa 89/7, Partnership of 9
DN Crookes run out (Younis Khan) 5 (17b 0x4 0x6)
23.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, down the leg side, hits it in the
air to square leg , reaches the fielder here in 2-3 bounces
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 90/7 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 79/26 = 3.04)
Waqar Younis 7-0-38-1 (3w)
HH Gibbs 51* (69b 8x4) M Hayward 0* (0b)
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gibbs, one run, flicked away on the on side
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayward, no run, into the pads of Hayward outside
the leg stump
Shoaib not fully fit and opting to go again
Very bad decision to bowl after such a muscle pull
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, no run, hayward gives a wild swing and
misses
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, one run, pushes it wide of point awkwardly
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, Gibbs keeping his cool and pushing
it to long off
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayward, no run, full toss, Hayward wants to blast
it, mistimes and hits it to mid off
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 93/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 76/25 = 3.04)
Abdur Razzaq 3.1-1-5-1
HH Gibbs 53* (71b 8x4) M Hayward 1* (4b)
25.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, comes down the track and defends
25.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, defends the inswinger, the ball
rolls to the stumps on the other side
25.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, wanting to charge , but not given
the right ball by Waqar
25.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, gets across and tries a big heave
over the on side, big appeal by Waqar, very close decision, was
very close to be given out, Gibbs should be feeling lucky
25.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run
25.6 Waqar Younis to Hayward, OUT: right in the block hole and the ball
crashes into the stumps , Hayward starting his walk abck to the
pavilion
South Africa 94/8, Partnership of 5
M Hayward b Waqar Younis 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 94/8 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 75/24 = 3.12)
Waqar Younis 8-0-39-2 (3w)
HH Gibbs 54* (76b 8x4)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs charging down and hits it past
mid off, good shot, not really despearte
WAsim and Moin discussing
Afridi has been sent back to long off
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, bye: two runs, trying for a big heave over
mid wicket, misses as does Moin
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, wturned with a horizontal bat to
mid wicket
Willoughby to face his first ball in ODI
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Willoughby, no run, tries a Big shot thro' the offd
stump and misses the ball to keeper
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Willoughby, OUT: moves away from the stumps and
loses his leg stump
South Africa 101/9, Partnership of 7
CM Willoughby b Abdur Razzaq 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 59* (79b 9x4) Abdur Razzaq 4-1-10-2
Match State: Pakistan win by 67 runs
Kirsten will not come out to bat as SA need him for the final
Atlast Pakistan win over SA after 14 consecutive losses to SA
This win should do a lot of good to their confidence when coming
out to the finals
No net run rates into consideration as Pakistan has won
Pakistan and SA go thro' to the finals on superior points than
India
The South African batting line up feeling brittle against the
Pakistani bowling line up
It is mainly looking brittle because of the absence of Kallis and
Cronje
Man of the MAtch is Shoaib Akhtar