Match State: Match Scheduled to start at 8am gmt
Bloemfontain is the venue for today's game
South Africa have won the toss and will bat
4 Debutants today, Terbrugge for SA
Read, Solanki and Swann for England
Southa Africa have won the Toss and will bat
Players are ready
0.1 Gough to Kirsten, no run, played into the off side
0.2 Gough to Kirsten, one run, to 3rd man
0.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, almost called a wide
0.4 Gough to Gibbs, one run, angled down to 3rd man
0.5 Gough to Kirsten, wide: no run, wide of off stump, Orchard raises
his arms
0.5 Gough to Kirsten, OUT: caught behind
South Africa 3/1, Partnership of 3
G Kirsten c Read b Gough 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) D Gough 0.5-0-3-1 (1w)
0.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/1 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 1-0-3-1 (1w)
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
Umpires are Danny Becker and Dave Orchard
1.1 Caddick to Gibbs, wide: no run
1.1 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
1996/97 was last ODi for Caddick
1.2 Caddick to Gibbs, FOUR, lofted off drive
1.3 Caddick to Gibbs, no run
1.4 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, played into the off side
1.5 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, defends this to the off side
1.6 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, defensive push
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 4.00)
AR Caddick 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Willows End
JH Kallis 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side this time
2.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
2.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, wnated the single, was not there
Englands last odi was in May in the WC
2.3 Gough to Kallis, no run
Only 4 of that team remain in the team
2.4 Gough to Kallis, wide: no run, Becker raise his arm now
2.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushed out to mid on
2.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
2.6 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, beats cover, get him off the mark
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
D Gough 2-0-9-1 (3w) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 5* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Gibbs, no run
3.2 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, uses his feet down the pitch, pushes to
on side
3.3 Caddick to Gibbs, FOUR, through the covers
3.4 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, pulled to on side
3.5 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, going down the leg side, not called wide
3.6 Caddick to Gibbs, OUT: huge shout for LBW snd given
South Africa 18/2, Partnership of 15
HH Gibbs lbw b Caddick 9 (14b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 18/2 (RR: 4.50)
AR Caddick 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Willows End
JH Kallis 4* (7b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Kallis, one run, to 3rd man
4.2 Gough to Benkenstein, no run, yorker ball, digs it out
4.3 Gough to Benkenstein, no run, played to on side
4.4 Gough to Benkenstein, one run, angled down to fine leg
4.5 Gough to Kallis, no run
4.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, played to off side
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 20/2 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 3-0-11-1 (3w) - Loch Logan End
DM Benkenstein 1* (3b) JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Caddick to Benkenstein, no run, pushed to on sdie
5.2 Caddick to Benkenstein, no run, played to on side, Adams fields
1 slips now
5.3 Caddick to Benkenstein, one run, to Ealham at 3rd man
5.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to mid on
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5.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to on side
5.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, driven as far a cover
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 21/2 (RR: 3.50)
AR Caddick 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Willows End
DM Benkenstein 2* (6b) JH Kallis 5* (13b 1x4)
crowd swelling
6.1 Gough to Benkenstein, OUT: slower ball, beats him
South Africa 21/3, Partnership of 3
DM Benkenstein b Gough 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5* (13b 1x4) D Gough 3.1-0-11-2 (3w)
Hasie is in now
6.2 Gough to Cronje, no run, nibbles at that outside the off stump
6.3 Gough to Cronje, two runs, down to long leg
6.4 Gough to Cronje, OUT: nibbled at it
South Africa 23/4, Partnership of 2
WJ Cronje c Read b Gough 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5* (13b 1x4) D Gough 3.4-0-13-3 (3w)
shakes his head, looks pad to me
Boucher moves up order
slower ball gets hansie
slow moe proves hansie missed it
6.5 Gough to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
6.6 Gough to Boucher, no run, yorker, dug out
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 23/4 (RR: 3.29)
D Gough 4-0-13-3 (3w) - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 5* (13b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
7.1 Caddick to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
7.2 Caddick to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
7.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, fwd defends
7.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
7.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
7.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to on side
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 23/4 (RR: 2.88)
AR Caddick 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Willows End
MV Boucher 0* (2b) JH Kallis 5* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Boucher, no run, played to on side
8.2 Gough to Boucher, one run, ealham aims at stumps nad hits
8.3 Gough to Kallis, one run, well judged single
8.4 Gough to Boucher, no run, played to on side
8.5 Gough to Boucher, two runs, to 3rd man
8.6 Gough to Boucher, no run, played to off side
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 27/4 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 5-0-17-3 (3w) - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 6* (20b 1x4) MV Boucher 3* (7b)
9.1 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to min on
9.2 Caddick to Kallis, no run
9.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, playd to backward point
9.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, pushed as far as cover
9.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, nice stop at backward point
9.6 Caddick to Kallis, FOUR, short, driven through mid off
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 31/4 (RR: 3.10)
AR Caddick 5-1-14-1 (1w) - Willows End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) JH Kallis 10* (26b 2x4)
new bowl c
10.1 White to Boucher, no run
10.2 White to Boucher, two runs, races through the covers, Knights
carches up with up
10.3 White to Boucher, no run, yorker ball, digs it out
10.4 White to Boucher, FOUR, same as ball 2, ball reaches the rope
before Knight
10.5 White to Boucher, no run, pushed out as far as cover
10.6 White to Boucher, no run, played out to square leg
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 37/4 (RR: 3.36)
C White 1-0-6-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 10* (26b 2x4) MV Boucher 9* (13b 1x4)
11.1 Caddick to Kallis, one run, guided down to 3rd man
11.2 Caddick to Boucher, one run, weel judged single
11.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run
11.4 Caddick to Kallis, one run, to White at 3rd man
11.5 Caddick to Boucher, no run, edges it down, no carry to keeper
11.6 Caddick to Boucher, no run, to mid off
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 40/4 (RR: 3.33)
AR Caddick 6-1-17-1 (1w) - Willows End
JH Kallis 12* (29b 2x4) MV Boucher 10* (16b 1x4)
12.1 White to Kallis, no run, pushed to off side
12.2 White to Kallis, no run, played out to Adams at cover
12.3 White to Kallis, FOUR, hooked away over square leg
12.4 White to Kallis, two runs, misfield at mid off
12.5 White to Kallis, no run
12.6 White to Kallis, FOUR, lovelt straight drive down the ground
End of over 13 (10 runs) South Africa 50/4 (RR: 3.85)
C White 2-0-16-0 - Loch Logan End
MV Boucher 10* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 22* (35b 4x4)
50 off 54 mins, 78 balls
13.1 Caddick to Boucher, no run
13.2 Caddick to Boucher, one run, drops behinds the slips
13.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
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13.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run
13.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, slower ball, Caddick stops it
13.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played as far as mid off
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 51/4 (RR: 3.64)
AR Caddick 7-1-18-1 (1w) - Willows End
MV Boucher 11* (18b 1x4) JH Kallis 22* (39b 4x4)
14.1 White to Boucher, legbye: one run
14.2 White to Kallis, no run
14.3 White to Kallis, one run, to 3rd man
slower ball
14.4 White to Boucher, OUT: driven at gough
South Africa 53/5, Partnership of 30
MV Boucher c Gough b White 11 (20b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 23* (41b 4x4) C White 2.4-0-17-1
Match State: Drinks
14.5 White to Strydom, no run, played to on side
14.6 White to Strydom, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 53/5 (RR: 3.53)
C White 3-0-17-1 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 23* (41b 4x4) PC Strydom 0* (2b)
15.1 Caddick to Kallis, no run, pushd to mid off
15.2 Caddick to Kallis, no run
15.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
15.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to on side
15.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run
15.6 Caddick to Kallis, one run, guided away to 3rd man
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 54/5 (RR: 3.38)
AR Caddick 8-1-19-1 (1w) - Willows End
JH Kallis 24* (47b 4x4) PC Strydom 0* (2b)
16.1 White to Kallis, no run
16.2 White to Kallis, no run, played to mid off
16.3 White to Kallis, no run, pushed out as far as cover
16.4 White to Kallis, one run, slower ball, looks for 2 not there
16.5 White to Strydom, one run
16.6 White to Kallis, FOUR, pulled away, loose delivery
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 60/5 (RR: 3.53)
C White 4-0-23-1 - Loch Logan End
PC Strydom 1* (3b) JH Kallis 29* (52b 5x4)
17.1 Caddick to Strydom, no run, half appeal for LBW
17.2 Caddick to Strydom, no run
17.3 Caddick to Strydom, no run, played to off side
17.4 Caddick to Strydom, one run, huge appeal for LBW, not given
17.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run
17.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to on side
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 61/5 (RR: 3.39)
AR Caddick 9-1-20-1 (1w) - Willows End
PC Strydom 2* (7b) JH Kallis 29* (54b 5x4)
1st bowl in ODI for Graeme Swann
18.1 Swann to Strydom, one run, eased to on side
18.2 Swann to Kallis, one run, worked away leg side
18.3 Swann to Strydom, no run, bit of turn there
mexican wave doing the rounds
18.4 Swann to Strydom, three runs, nudges it away to 3rd man
18.5 Swann to Kallis, bye: FOUR, huge turn, beats evryone
18.6 Swann to Kallis, one run, whipped away leg side
End of over 19 (10 runs) South Africa 71/5 (RR: 3.74)
GP Swann 1-0-6-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 31* (57b 5x4) PC Strydom 6* (10b)
19.1 Caddick to Kallis, three runs, poor thow from ealham, from the leg
side
19.2 Caddick to Strydom, no run, mid off fields
19.3 Caddick to Strydom, no run
19.4 Caddick to Strydom, legbye: one run, to fine leg
19.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, midwicket (Adams) stops
19.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, driven as far as mid off
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 75/5 (RR: 3.75)
AR Caddick 10-1-23-1 (1w) - Willows End
PC Strydom 6* (13b) JH Kallis 34* (60b 5x4)
20.1 Swann to Strydom, one run, to fine leg, shys at stumps
20.2 Swann to Kallis, no run
20.3 Swann to Kallis, three runs, beats short 3rd man
20.4 Swann to Strydom, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
quicker ball
20.5 Swann to Strydom, no run
20.6 Swann to Strydom, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 79/5 (RR: 3.76)
GP Swann 2-0-10-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 37* (62b 5x4) PC Strydom 7* (17b)
Ealham replaces Caddick
21.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played as far as cover
21.2 Ealham to Kallis, three runs, White at 3rd man saves a run
21.3 Ealham to Strydom, no run, 2 steps down the wicket
21.4 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played to backward point
21.5 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played to off side
21.6 Ealham to Strydom, one run, slower ball to 3rd man
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 83/5 (RR: 3.77)
MA Ealham 1-0-4-0 - Willows End
PC Strydom 8* (21b) JH Kallis 40* (64b 5x4)
change of headgear for the batsmen
22.1 Swann to Strydom, two runs, half stopped at extra cover by Hussain
22.2 Swann to Strydom, two runs, to mid off now
22.3 Swann to Strydom, no run, slower ball
22.4 Swann to Strydom, one run
22.5 Swann to Kallis, two runs, quicker ball, steered away off side
22.6 Swann to Kallis, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 90/5 (RR: 3.91)
GP Swann 3-0-17-0 - Loch Logan End
PC Strydom 13* (25b) JH Kallis 42* (66b 5x4)
23.1 Ealham to Strydom, no run
23.2 Ealham to Strydom, one run
23.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run
23.4 Ealham to Strydom, one run, played to off side
23.5 Ealham to Kallis, one run, to leg side (Solanki)
23.6 Ealham to Strydom, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 94/5 (RR: 3.92)
MA Ealham 2-0-8-0 - Willows End
JH Kallis 44* (68b 5x4) PC Strydom 15* (29b)
24.1 Swann to Kallis, legbye: three runs
24.2 Swann to Strydom, one run
24.3 Swann to Kallis, no run
24.4 Swann to Kallis, no run
24.5 Swann to Kallis, one run
24.6 Swann to Strydom, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 99/5 (RR: 3.96)
GP Swann 4-0-19-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 45* (72b 5x4) PC Strydom 16* (31b)
25.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run
25.2 Ealham to Kallis, one run, to mid off
100 off 152 balls, 101 mins
25.3 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played to cvoer
25.4 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played as far as extra cover
25.5 Ealham to Strydom, no run, defensive push
25.6 Ealham to Strydom, one run, to on side
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 101/5 (RR: 3.88)
MA Ealham 3-0-10-0 - Willows End
PC Strydom 17* (35b) JH Kallis 46* (74b 5x4)
26.1 Swann to Strydom, no run, thought about a wide
26.2 Swann to Strydom, no run
26.3 Swann to Strydom, no run
26.4 Swann to Strydom, FOUR, full toss, dispatched
50 partnership off 72 balsl
26.5 Swann to Strydom, no run
50 partnership off 72 balls
26.6 Swann to Strydom, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 106/5 (RR: 3.93)
GP Swann 5-0-24-0 - Loch Logan End
PC Strydom 22* (41b 1x4) JH Kallis 46* (74b 5x4)
27.1 Ealham to Strydom, no run
27.2 Ealham to Strydom, one run, to 3rd man
27.3 Ealham to Kallis, no run
27.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played to extra cover
27.5 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played to mid wicket now
27.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 107/5 (RR: 3.82)
MA Ealham 4-0-11-0 - Willows End
PC Strydom 23* (43b 1x4) JH Kallis 46* (78b 5x4)
Hick gets a bowl
new bowl ga
28.1 Hick to Strydom, one run
28.2 Hick to Kallis, no run
28.3 Hick to Kallis, one run
28.4 Hick to Strydom, no run
28.5 Hick to Strydom, no run
28.6 Hick to Strydom, one run, to mid on
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 110/5 (RR: 3.79)
GA Hick 1-0-3-0 - Loch Logan End
PC Strydom 25* (47b 1x4) JH Kallis 47* (80b 5x4)
projected score is 227/9
29.1 Ealham to Strydom, one run, down to 3rd man
29.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run
29.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run, chipped up to mid on
29.4 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
29.5 Ealham to Strydom, one run
29.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 113/5 (RR: 3.77)
MA Ealham 5-0-14-0 - Willows End
PC Strydom 27* (50b 1x4) JH Kallis 48* (83b 5x4)
30.1 Hick to Strydom, FOUR, beats Swann at mid on
30.2 Hick to Strydom, one run
30.3 Hick to Kallis, one run, to mid off
30.4 Hick to Strydom, one run, past the square leg umpire
30.5 Hick to Kallis, one run, and 50 for Kallis
Kallis 50 off 86 balls, 113 mins
30.6 Hick to Strydom, one run
End of over 31 (9 runs) South Africa 122/5 (RR: 3.94)
GA Hick 2-0-12-0 - Loch Logan End
PC Strydom 34* (54b 2x4) JH Kallis 50* (85b 5x4)
31.1 Ealham to Strydom, no run, fwd defends
31.2 Ealham to Strydom, no run, played to extar cover, using the bottom
hand
31.3 Ealham to Strydom, no run
31.4 Ealham to Strydom, OUT: great catch at mid on
South Africa 122/6, Partnership of 69
PC Strydom c Caddick b Ealham 34 (57b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 50* (86b 5x4) MA Ealham 5.4-0-14-1
here comes Zulu
31.5 Ealham to Klusener, no run
31.6 Ealham to Klusener, one run
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 123/6 (RR: 3.84)
MA Ealham 6-0-15-1 - Willows End
L Klusener 1* (2b) JH Kallis 50* (86b 5x4)
32.1 Hick to Klusener, no run
32.2 Hick to Klusener, one run, to off side
32.3 Hick to Kallis, no run, that tucks him up
32.4 Hick to Kallis, one run, to off side
32.5 Hick to Klusener, one run, to long off for a single
32.6 Hick to Kallis, no run, dancing down the track for 0
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 126/6 (RR: 3.82)
GA Hick 3-0-15-0 - Loch Logan End
L Klusener 3* (5b) JH Kallis 51* (89b 5x4)
33.1 Ealham to Klusener, no run, played to mid on
33.2 Ealham to Klusener, no run, played into ground
33.3 Ealham to Klusener, no run
33.4 Ealham to Klusener, no run, played to mid off
33.5 Ealham to Klusener, no run, played to on side
33.6 Ealham to Klusener, no run, mid wicket stops
End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 126/6 (RR: 3.71)
MA Ealham 7-1-15-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 51* (89b 5x4) L Klusener 3* (11b)
music between overs
Do you want to know a secret
Gough replaces Hick
34.1 Gough to Kallis, two runs, well run 2nd
34.2 Gough to Kallis, no run
34.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, played to mid off
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34.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
34.5 Gough to Kallis, one run, swatted away for a sinle
34.6 Gough to Klusener, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 130/6 (RR: 3.71)
D Gough 6-0-21-3 (3w) - Loch Logan End
L Klusener 4* (12b) JH Kallis 54* (94b 5x4)
35.1 Ealham to Klusener, no run
35.2 Ealham to Klusener, one run, hits the stumps, stops a 4
35.3 Ealham to Kallis, no run
35.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played to mid wicket
35.5 Ealham to Kallis, one run, to mid off
35.6 Ealham to Klusener, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 132/6 (RR: 3.67)
MA Ealham 8-1-17-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 55* (97b 5x4) L Klusener 5* (14b)
36.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, slower ball, looks for it
36.2 Gough to Kallis, one run, to Ealham at 3rd man
36.3 Gough to Klusener, no run, well stopped of his own bowling
36.4 Gough to Klusener, (noball) no run, 1st of the match
36.4 Gough to Klusener, no run, fwd defneds
36.5 Gough to Klusener, no run, chopped into ground
36.6 Gough to Klusener, no run, played out to cover
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 134/6 (RR: 3.62)
D Gough 7-0-23-3 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 56* (99b 5x4) L Klusener 5* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run
37.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played to mid on
37.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run
37.4 Ealham to Klusener, no run, chipped up to Ealham
37.5 Ealham to Klusener, one run, to on side, Adams chases
37.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 136/6 (RR: 3.58)
MA Ealham 9-1-19-1 - Willows End
L Klusener 6* (21b) JH Kallis 57* (103b 5x4)
12 overs left in the innings
38.1 Gough to Klusener, no run, defensive push, slower ball
38.2 Gough to Klusener, one run, to mid off
38.3 Gough to Kallis, no run
Aus 260/9 off 50, Okaistan 197/4 off 39.1 and its raining
Aus 260/9 off 50, Pakistan 197/4 off 39.1 and its raining
38.4 Gough to Kallis, OUT: beats him
South Africa 137/7, Partnership of 15
JH Kallis b Gough 57 (105b 5x4 0x6)
L Klusener 7* (23b) D Gough 7.4-0-24-4 (3w 1nb)
Shaun Pollock in now
38.5 Gough to Pollock, one run, to fine leg, reverse swing on that
38.6 Gough to Klusener, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 138/7 (RR: 3.54)
D Gough 8-0-25-4 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
SM Pollock 1* (1b) L Klusener 7* (24b)
39.1 Ealham to Pollock, two runs, to mid off
39.2 Ealham to Pollock, no run, played to mid on
39.3 Ealham to Pollock, no run, defensive push back up track
39.4 Ealham to Pollock, no run
39.5 Ealham to Pollock, no run, eased to off side, wanted a single,
Klusener says no
39.6 Ealham to Pollock, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 141/7 (RR: 3.53)
MA Ealham 10-1-22-1 - Willows End
SM Pollock 4* (7b) L Klusener 7* (24b)
40.1 White to Pollock, no run
40.2 White to Pollock, (noball) two runs, overstepped a lot
40.2 White to Pollock, no run, mid on fields
40.3 White to Pollock, no run
40.4 White to Pollock, no run
40.5 White to Pollock, one run, to off side
round the wicket
40.6 White to Klusener, no run, drops short of mid off
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 145/7 (RR: 3.54)
C White 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
SM Pollock 7* (13b) L Klusener 7* (25b)
41.1 Hick to Pollock, one run, to mid off
41.2 Hick to Klusener, one run, to mid on now
41.3 Hick to Pollock, one run, was looking for 2 only 1 there
41.4 Hick to Klusener, one run
41.5 Hick to Pollock, no run, a rare dot ball
41.6 Hick to Pollock, no run, played to cover
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 149/7 (RR: 3.55)
GA Hick 4-0-19-0 - Willows End
L Klusener 9* (27b) SM Pollock 9* (17b)
42.1 White to Klusener, one run, to mid wicket
42.2 White to Pollock, no run
42.3 White to Pollock, one run
42.4 White to Klusener, FOUR, played to off side
42.5 White to Klusener, no run, played back to bowler
42.6 White to Klusener, no run, edges but drops short
End of over 43 (6 runs) South Africa 155/7 (RR: 3.60)
C White 6-0-33-1 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
SM Pollock 10* (19b) L Klusener 14* (31b 1x4)
43.1 Hick to Pollock, no run, played to mid off
43.2 Hick to Pollock, no run
43.3 Hick to Pollock, one run
43.4 Hick to Klusener, no run
43.5 Hick to Klusener, SIX
43.6 Hick to Klusener, one run
End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 163/7 (RR: 3.70)
GA Hick 5-0-27-0 - Willows End
L Klusener 21* (34b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 11* (22b)
44.1 White to Klusener, no run
44.2 White to Klusener, two runs
44.3 White to Klusener, no run, stopped at mid wicket
44.4 White to Klusener, one run, past sqaure leg umpire
44.5 White to Pollock, one run, to mid off
44.6 White to Klusener, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 167/7 (RR: 3.71)
C White 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
SM Pollock 12* (23b) L Klusener 24* (39b 1x4 1x6)
england have 35 min to bowl 5 overs
45.1 Hick to Pollock, one run
45.2 Hick to Klusener, two runs, to deep mid wicket (Swann)
45.3 Hick to Klusener, no run
45.4 Hick to Klusener, one run, down the ground
45.5 Hick to Pollock, one run, to on side
45.6 Hick to Klusener, OUT: hoisted to mid on
South Africa 172/8, Partnership of 35
L Klusener c Caddick b Hick 27 (43b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 172/8 (RR: 3.74)
GA Hick 6-0-32-1 - Willows End
SM Pollock 14* (25b)
46.1 Gough to Pollock, one run
46.2 Gough to Boje, one run
46.3 Gough to Pollock, no run, pushed to mid on
46.4 Gough to Pollock, one run, to extra cover
46.5 Gough to Boje, no run, played to mid wicket
46.6 Gough to Boje, one run, deep mid wicket fields
End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 176/8 (RR: 3.74)
D Gough 9-0-29-4 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
N Boje 2* (3b) SM Pollock 16* (28b)
White replaces Hick
47.1 White to Boje, OUT: good catch
South Africa 176/9, Partnership of 4
N Boje c Adams b White 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 16* (28b) C White 7.1-0-37-2 (1nb)
lobbed up into the off side
Terbrugge the debut comes out
in ODI that is
47.2 White to Terbrugge, no run, played to bowler
47.3 White to Terbrugge, three runs, just a gentle push gets 3
47.4 White to Pollock, one run
47.5 White to Terbrugge, one run, to 3rd man
47.6 White to Pollock, no run, keeps Pollack off strike
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 181/9 (RR: 3.77)
C White 8-0-42-2 (1nb) - Willows End
DJ Terbrugge 4* (3b) SM Pollock 17* (30b)
48.1 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, yorker, digs it out
48.2 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, wanted a single, not there
48.3 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, yorker length, well defended
48.4 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, fended away
48.5 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, played into on side now
48.6 Gough to Terbrugge, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 181/9 (RR: 3.69)
D Gough 10-1-29-4 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
SM Pollock 17* (30b) DJ Terbrugge 4* (9b)
White to bowl last over
49.1 White to Pollock, one run, to mid wicket
49.2 White to Terbrugge, one run, mid off shys and misses
49.3 White to Pollock, no run
49.4 White to Pollock, one run, single as far as mid on
49.5 White to Terbrugge, OUT: played it on
South Africa 184/10, Partnership of 8
DJ Terbrugge b White 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 19* (33b) C White 8.5-0-45-3 (1nb)
Match State: Lunch - Resumes at 12.15 gmt
Umpires ans South African players appear
Pollock to Hussain
0.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.2 Pollock to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
0.3 Pollock to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.4 Pollock to Hussain, no run, going down the leg side
0.5 Pollock to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.6 Pollock to Hussain, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 185/49 = 3.78)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 0* (0b) N Hussain 0* (6b)
1.1 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper, nibbles at it
1.2 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, played to on side
1.3 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, played to on side
1.4 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, played to cover
1.5 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, fwd defends
1.6 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, half hearted appeal for LBW, Orchard
shakes head
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 185/48 = 3.85)
DJ Terbrugge 1-1-0-0 - Willows End
N Hussain 0* (6b) NV Knight 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
2.2 Pollock to Hussain, no run
2.3 Pollock to Hussain, no run, almost a run out
2.4 Pollock to Hussain, no run, chopped into ground
2.5 Pollock to Hussain, legbye: FOUR, beats Boucher
2.6 Pollock to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs, maiden) England 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 181/47 = 3.85)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 0* (6b) N Hussain 0* (12b)
3.1 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, playd to mid on
3.2 Terbrugge to Knight, two runs
3.3 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
3.4 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
3.5 Terbrugge to Knight, wide: no run
3.5 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
3.6 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 178/46 = 3.87)
DJ Terbrugge 2-1-3-0 (1w) - Willows End
N Hussain 0* (12b) NV Knight 2* (12b)
4.1 Pollock to Hussain, legbye: one run
4.2 Pollock to Knight, no run
4.3 Pollock to Knight, no run
4.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, fwd defends
4.5 Pollock to Knight, no run
4.6 Pollock to Knight, one run, to fine leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 176/45 = 3.91)
SM Pollock 3-2-1-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 3* (17b) N Hussain 0* (13b)
5.1 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
5.2 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, out and out slog for 0
5.3 Terbrugge to Knight, one run, to long leg
5.4 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, wnated a single, not there
5.5 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, played to on side, single might have
been there
5.6 Terbrugge to Hussain, one run, missed out on a pull shot
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 174/44 = 3.95)
DJ Terbrugge 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Willows End
N Hussain 1* (16b) NV Knight 4* (20b)
6.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run
6.2 Pollock to Hussain, one run, to backward point
6.3 Pollock to Knight, no run, played to bowler
6.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, played to off side
6.5 Pollock to Knight, no run, 2 steps down the track, played to
Benkenstein
6.6 Pollock to Knight, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) England 12/0 (RR: 1.71 RRR: 173/43 = 4.02)
SM Pollock 4-2-2-0 - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 2* (18b) NV Knight 4* (24b)
after 7 SA were 23/4
7.1 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, played to mid on
7.2 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, cracked away to backward point
7.3 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
7.4 Terbrugge to Hussain, no run, point fields this time
7.5 Terbrugge to Hussain, FOUR, up and over the in field
7.6 Terbrugge to Hussain, two runs, to mid on
End of over 8 (6 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 167/42 = 3.98)
DJ Terbrugge 4-1-11-0 (1w) - Willows End
NV Knight 4* (24b) N Hussain 8* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Knight, FOUR, pulled through mid wicket
8.2 Pollock to Knight, no run
8.3 Pollock to Knight, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper, kept
very low
off spinner
8.4 Pollock to Knight, one run, well judged single to off side
8.5 Pollock to Hussain, no run
8.6 Pollock to Hussain, no run, inside edge onto pad
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 162/41 = 3.95)
SM Pollock 5-2-7-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 9* (28b 1x4) N Hussain 8* (26b 1x4)
Kallis into bowling attack
9.1 Kallis to Knight, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
9.2 Kallis to Knight, no run, wanted the single to on side, not there
9.3 Kallis to Knight, one run, to mid on, Cronje fields
9.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, same again, this time no run for it
9.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, backward point now
9.6 Kallis to Hussain, two runs, to mid wicket, Strydom fields
End of over 10 (3 runs) England 26/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 159/40 = 3.97)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-0 - Willows End
NV Knight 10* (31b 1x4) N Hussain 10* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Knight, FOUR, lofted away over the in field
10.2 Pollock to Knight, no run, pollock deflects the ball
10.3 Pollock to Knight, FOUR, another lofted drive over the in field
10.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, played to on side
10.5 Pollock to Knight, no run, fwd defends, pollock fields, slower ball
10.6 Pollock to Knight, no run, layed back to Pollock
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 34/0 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 151/39 = 3.87)
SM Pollock 6-2-15-0 - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 10* (29b 1x4) NV Knight 18* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper,
close but no cigar
11.2 Kallis to Hussain, FOUR, launched through the off side
11.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run
11.4 Kallis to Hussain, wide: no run
that was even worth 2 wides
11.4 Kallis to Hussain, FOUR, 1 bounce pull
just short of the ropes
11.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run
any comments on today's play to comms@cricinfo.com
11.6 Kallis to Hussain, FOUR, short again, dispatched away
End of over 12 (13 runs) England 47/0 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 138/38 = 3.63)
JH Kallis 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Willows End
NV Knight 18* (37b 3x4) N Hussain 22* (35b 4x4)
35 runs from last 5 overs, 7 4's
Spin now from Bpje
Boje
3rd umpire called for
12.1 Boje to Knight, one run, in but only just
direct hit would have been out
12.2 Boje to Hussain, no run, played to on side
12.3 Boje to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
12.4 Boje to Hussain, one run, sweeps to fine leg, No 26
fields (Terbrugge)
12.5 Boje to Knight, wide: no run
12.5 Boje to Knight, no run
12.6 Boje to Knight, no run, played to cover
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 50/0 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 135/37 = 3.65)
N Boje 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 23* (38b 4x4) NV Knight 19* (40b 3x4)
13.1 Strydom to Hussain, no run, pushed to off side
13.2 Strydom to Hussain, no run, inside edge, almost onto stumps
13.3 Strydom to Hussain, no run
13.4 Strydom to Hussain, one run
13.5 Strydom to Knight, one run
13.6 Strydom to Hussain, no run, turned round the corner
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 52/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 133/36 = 3.69)
PC Strydom 1-0-2-0 - Willows End
NV Knight 20* (41b 3x4) N Hussain 24* (43b 4x4)
14.1 Boje to Knight, three runs
14.2 Boje to Hussain, no run
14.3 Boje to Hussain, no run
14.4 Boje to Hussain, no run, layed to off side
14.5 Boje to Hussain, no run, played offside
14.6 Boje to Hussain, one run
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 56/0 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 129/35 = 3.69)
N Boje 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 25* (48b 4x4) NV Knight 23* (42b 3x4)
15.1 Strydom to Hussain, no run, fwd defends
15.2 Strydom to Hussain, FOUR, played to on side
shortish ball
15.3 Strydom to Hussain, no run, played to on side
15.4 Strydom to Hussain, no run, insdie edge onto pad
15.5 Strydom to Hussain, no run
15.6 Strydom to Hussain, one run, sweeps to fine leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 61/0 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 124/34 = 3.65)
PC Strydom 2-0-7-0 - Willows End
N Hussain 30* (54b 5x4) NV Knight 23* (42b 3x4)
16.1 Boje to Hussain, no run, played to mid off
16.2 Boje to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
16.3 Boje to Hussain, one run, to mid wicket
16.4 Boje to Knight, FOUR, uses his feet, wide of mid wicket
16.5 Boje to Knight, no run, fwd defends
16.6 Boje to Knight, FOUR, beats short fine leg
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 70/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 115/33 = 3.48)
N Boje 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 31* (57b 5x4) NV Knight 31* (45b 5x4)
Klusener to bowl
17.1 Klusener to Hussain, no run, Kloser the new bowler wearing the
crazy number 69
17.2 Klusener to Hussain, no run
17.3 Klusener to Hussain, FOUR, that's the way to treat bowling of this
standard, lifted way over the mid off
17.4 Klusener to Hussain, one run, single onto the leg side
17.5 Klusener to Knight, no run, kack hander nudges to square to the
backward point
17.6 Klusener to Knight, no run, forward and defending into the covers
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 75/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 110/32 = 3.44)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0 - Willows End
N Hussain 36* (61b 6x4) NV Knight 31* (47b 5x4)
crowd is quite hushed, probably shocked at the concept of England
winning a game
18.1 Boje to Hussain, one run, sweeping down to the long elg
18.2 Boje to Knight, no run, over the wicket to his fellow freak-hander,
defended back down the pitch
18.3 Boje to Knight, no run, shock horror for an England batsman, using
his feet and swiped to the mid wicket
18.4 Boje to Knight, one run, down the leg side, flicking the pad
probably denying the wide
18.5 Boje to Hussain, no run
18.6 Boje to Hussain, one run, another sweep for another single
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 78/0 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 107/31 = 3.45)
N Boje 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 38* (64b 6x4) NV Knight 32* (50b 5x4)
here comes the vino
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Klusener to Hussain, legbye: one run, angling in well, into the
thigh, appeal, and they grab a leg bye to short 3rd man
19.2 Klusener to Knight, no run, around the wicket, Boucher hilariously
standing up to the stumps
19.3 Klusener to Knight, no run, worked off the leg stump and down the
pitch
19.4 Klusener to Knight, one run, inside edge gives a loud chink as it
floats over the mid wicket and into the outfield
19.5 Klusener to Hussain, (noball) one run, overstepping, played into
the leg side
19.5 Klusener to Knight, one run, pushed thru the point area for just
the one
19.6 Klusener to Hussain, one run, well played leg cut, Boje bulldozes
in from 3rd man and returns a furious throw
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 84/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 101/30 = 3.37)
L Klusener 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Willows End
N Hussain 40* (67b 6x4) NV Knight 34* (54b 5x4)
20.1 Boje to Hussain, one run, sweeps well, along the ground thru the
square leg and into the deep
20.2 Boje to Knight, no run, missing the flick into the leg side, clips
the thigh to the short 3rd man
20.3 Boje to Knight, FOUR, good shot from Nick at Nite, lofting over the
mid on in the infield, England romping this one in
20.4 Boje to Knight, one run, sweeping thru the backward square leg
20.5 Boje to Hussain, no run, yet another sweep, but straight to the
fielder
20.6 Boje to Hussain, no run, sweeping, off the pad and into the air,
Hussain slightly obstructs Bocuher from taking a non-catch, a bit
of confusion as some appeals go about, maybe for obstructing the
field, the umpire looks like a lost puppy
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 90/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 95/29 = 3.28)
N Boje 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 39* (58b 6x4) N Hussain 41* (69b 6x4)
21.1 Klusener to Knight, no run
21.2 Klusener to Knight, one run, nudges it thru the covers, finds the
gap
21.3 Klusener to Hussain, one run, flciking it forward of the square leg
21.4 Klusener to Knight, no run, Boucher continues to take the mickey by
saying "well bowled" after Lance ball
21.5 Klusener to Knight, wide: no run, down the leg side, hoho, nearly a
stumping off the bowling of Klusner, match almost officially into
a farce
Tv called in fact, even tribes in remotest Mongolia knew that was
not out
21.5 Klusener to Knight, no run, a bit of turn and taken by the keeper
21.6 Klusener to Knight, one run, pats at it, lets it run to the short
3rd man area
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 94/0 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 91/28 = 3.25)
L Klusener 3-0-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Willows End
NV Knight 41* (63b 6x4) N Hussain 42* (70b 6x4)
Shaun Halliwell taking over from Boje
22.1 Pollock to Knight, one run, glanced for another single
22.2 Pollock to Hussain, one run, leaning onto the back and cutting in
front of the point
22.3 Pollock to Knight, one run, mid wicket for another snooze of a
single
22.4 Pollock to Hussain, no run, dabbing it away to the backward point
22.5 Pollock to Hussain, one run, played to the 3rd man, England on the
verge of 100 runs without losing a wicket
22.6 Pollock to Knight, one run, and won't that be some concept
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 99/0 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 86/27 = 3.19)
SM Pollock 7-2-20-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 44* (66b 6x4) N Hussain 44* (73b 6x4)
I seem to have misplaced my script, but I'm pretty sure the England
collapse starts any minute now
23.1 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, dual gingers back on now, David
Halliwell from the Wind in the Willows end
23.2 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, into the pads, quite plumb but
pitching outside leg stump
23.3 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, sqwozen into the off side
23.4 Terbrugge to Knight, no run, attempted off cutter, but no where
near deviating
23.5 Terbrugge to Knight, two runs, thru the backward square leg, "Wow,
100 runs" the scorecard sarcastically says
23.6 Terbrugge to Knight, FOUR, lovely shot, tonked down the off side,
brings up his half ton
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 105/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 80/26 = 3.08)
DJ Terbrugge 5-1-17-0 (1w) - Willows End
N Hussain 44* (73b 6x4) NV Knight 50* (72b 7x4)
24.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run, misplaces his cut shot into the off
side, to the cover
24.2 Pollock to Hussain, one run
24.3 Pollock to Knight, one run, nudging it thru the square leg, another
single on the inevitable march to victory
24.4 Pollock to Hussain, no run, decent enough off cutter, inside edge
into the thigh
24.5 Pollock to Hussain, no run
24.6 Pollock to Hussain, no run, misplayed defence down the pitch
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 107/0 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 78/25 = 3.12)
SM Pollock 8-2-22-0 - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 51* (73b 7x4) N Hussain 45* (78b 6x4)
25.1 Terbrugge to Knight, one run
25.2 Terbrugge to Hussain, FOUR, slow ball, Hussain throws the bat and
it and gets an ugly lofted drive
ugly, but quite the effective thing
25.3 Terbrugge to Hussain, one run, squeezes it into the off side to
bring up his half ton
25.4 Terbrugge to Knight, no run
25.5 Terbrugge to Knight, one run
25.6 Terbrugge to Hussain, legbye: one run, edges into his foot and it
runs down the leg side, in fact he missed it and played only his
foot, down he limps thru the 22 yards
End of over 26 (8 runs) England 115/0 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 70/24 = 2.92)
DJ Terbrugge 6-1-24-0 (1w) - Willows End
N Hussain 50* (81b 7x4) NV Knight 53* (76b 7x4)
26.1 Boje to Hussain, no run, Pollock taken off after a couple of overs
26.2 Boje to Hussain, FOUR, hammered, absolutely and utterely hammered,
sweeping forward of square, one bounce over the rope
26.3 Boje to Hussain, no run, playing and missing, sublime to the
ridiculous
26.4 Boje to Hussain, no run
26.5 Boje to Hussain, no run, late cut down to the short 3rd man
26.6 Boje to Hussain, FOUR, splays one leg down the pitch and gives it
the full welyl thru the covers
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 123/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 62/23 = 2.70)
N Boje 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 53* (76b 7x4) N Hussain 58* (87b 9x4)
26.6 Boje to Hussain, one run, and I do believe the umpire has lost his
arithmetic again, a 7 ball over
End of over 27 (9 runs) England 124/0 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 61/23 = 2.65)
N Boje 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 59* (88b 9x4) NV Knight 53* (76b 7x4)
27.1 Kallis to Hussain, one run, Jackie back into the attack after a
bunk 2 overs earlier in the day
27.2 Kallis to Knight, one run
27.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, misplayed down the pitch
27.4 Kallis to Hussain, FOUR, simply no stopping this England
blitzkreig, walloped to the long off boundary
27.5 Kallis to Hussain, FOUR, and another, "nothing's gonna stop us now"
blares over the PA, South Africa demostrates their undeniably
great taste in music to the world
27.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, another firm shot, played hard to the
mid off
End of over 28 (10 runs) England 134/0 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 51/22 = 2.32)
JH Kallis 3-0-26-0 (1w) - Willows End
NV Knight 54* (77b 7x4) N Hussain 68* (93b 11x4)
and now it's Europe's "Final Countdown", what a great band, with a
great song, really terrific stuff
28.1 Boje to Knight, one run, no wonder the crowd are so damn miserable
28.2 Boje to Hussain, no run, giving it a bit of air, breaking away from
the batsman, excellent ball, Hussain conclusively beaten
28.3 Boje to Hussain, one run, onto his knee, that pad is nearly worn
away
28.4 Boje to Knight, no run, steered onto the on side
28.5 Boje to Knight, no run, played back down the wicket
28.6 Boje to Knight, no run, and some more defence
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 136/0 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 49/21 = 2.33)
N Boje 7-0-36-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 69* (95b 11x4) NV Knight 55* (81b 7x4)
go on! give Kallis another over!
yay! 3 cheers for Hansie!
29.1 Kallis to Hussain, one run, some rot is wide of the off stump, well
timed shot, but a good save by the backward point
29.2 Kallis to Knight, two runs, comes down the pitch with the cross bat
club over the mid on
29.3 Kallis to Knight, two runs, down the leg side, helped on its way to
the fine leg
29.4 Kallis to Knight, legbye: one run, prodded down the off side for
the 3rd man, this is some truely special bowling we're witnessing
29.5 Kallis to Hussain, one run, late little dab to the 3rd man again
29.6 Kallis to Knight, one run, let me rub my eyes, I believe that was
on the stumps, they still get a single from a dab onto the on side
End of over 30 (8 runs) England 144/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 41/20 = 2.05)
JH Kallis 4-0-33-0 (1w) - Willows End
NV Knight 60* (85b 7x4) N Hussain 71* (97b 11x4)
30.1 Boje to Knight, no run, off the pads, no leggie to be found
30.2 Boje to Knight, no run, prodded onto the on side again
30.3 Boje to Knight, no run, comes forward, hits the leading pad
30.4 Boje to Knight, no run
30.5 Boje to Knight, no run
30.6 Boje to Knight, no run, and lordy me, that would be a maiden
End of over 31 (maiden) England 144/0 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 41/19 = 2.16)
N Boje 8-1-36-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 71* (97b 11x4) NV Knight 60* (91b 7x4)
Cronje has decided to take this game a bit more seriously, and so
has taken off Kallis
31.1 Cronje to Hussain, no run, worked away to the mid on
31.2 Cronje to Hussain, no run, played onto the on side
31.3 Cronje to Hussain, no run, good off cutter, into the thigh pad
31.4 Cronje to Hussain, two runs, not the most footwork you'd see, but
still lofts well over the mid on
31.5 Cronje to Hussain, one run, back towards the stumps, pushing to the
3rd man
31.6 Cronje to Knight, no run, and defended back to end an innocuous
over
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 147/0 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 38/18 = 2.11)
WJ Cronje 1-0-3-0 - Willows End
N Hussain 74* (102b 11x4) NV Knight 60* (92b 7x4)
the PA announcer just called to say he loves you
32.1 Boje to Hussain, no run, of course it is wonderful that the
Bloemfontein ground can find a job for a man the day after he came
out of a 15 year coma
32.2 Boje to Hussain, no run
32.3 Boje to Hussain, no run, sweeping and missing, into the pad
32.4 Boje to Hussain, no run, ball ends up on the off side
32.5 Boje to Hussain, one run, another well hit sweep, plays forward of
square to the man on the rope
32.6 Boje to Knight, SIX, Knight with the mirror image sweep, this one
is in the air, travels flat and over the rope into the fence
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 154/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 31/17 = 1.82)
N Boje 9-1-43-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
N Hussain 75* (107b 11x4) NV Knight 66* (93b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Cronje to Hussain, no run, defended
33.2 Cronje to Hussain, two runs, oh dear, what a circus this is,
defended back to the bowler, Hansie hurls it back to the keeper,
who misses the wayward throw, 2 overthrows, and then finally the
TV umpire called into action because of the run out
33.3 Cronje to Hussain, FOUR, say goodbye to that one, smacked over the
long off
33.4 Cronje to Hussain, one run
33.5 Cronje to Knight, no run, beaten down the off side
33.6 Cronje to Knight, no run, pushed back down the pitch, to the bowler
again
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 161/0 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 24/16 = 1.50)
WJ Cronje 2-0-10-0 - Willows End
N Hussain 82* (111b 12x4) NV Knight 66* (95b 7x4 1x6)
24 runs needed off 16 overs with 10 wickets in hand
I don't know about you, but my money is on England at this stage
34.1 Boje to Hussain, two runs, smears a sweep thru backward square,
Thebugger fields on the long off rope with a forward slide
34.2 Boje to Hussain, one run
34.3 Boje to Knight, no run, tightly defended, "well bowled bodge" is
the call
34.4 Boje to Knight, one run, plays it thru the mid wicket
34.5 Boje to Hussain, OUT: picks out the man in the covers and cuts it
directly to him, Gibbs summons all of his powers of concentration
to keep a lid on the celebrations and not drop the ball
England 165/1, Partnership of 165
N Hussain c Gibbs b Boje 85 (114b 12x4 0x6)
NV Knight 67* (97b 7x4 1x6) N Boje 9.5-1-47-1 (1w)
34.6 Boje to Hick, no run, Hick the new man with the mop
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 165/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 20/15 = 1.33)
N Boje 10-1-47-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 67* (97b 7x4 1x6) GA Hick 0* (1b)
M People now, somehow a song from the nineties has slipped into the
collection, but never mind it's still crap
35.1 Cronje to Knight, one run, playing down the off side, thick edge
runs to the 3rd man
35.2 Cronje to Hick, no run, forward and defending into the off
35.3 Cronje to Hick, legbye: one run, ball runs away to backward square
35.4 Cronje to Knight, no run, leaning into it, pushed to the mid wicket
35.5 Cronje to Knight, no run, pushing on the off side
35.6 Cronje to Knight, no run, tight on the middle stump, defended
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 167/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 18/14 = 1.29)
WJ Cronje 3-0-11-0 - Willows End
GA Hick 0* (3b) NV Knight 68* (101b 7x4 1x6)
36.1 Klusener to Hick, no run, he's big! he's bad! he has no idea where
the stumps are! he's Lance Kluse-ner! Lance Kluse-ner!
36.2 Klusener to Hick, one run, finds a single to get off the mark
36.3 Klusener to Knight, no run, jams onto one outside the off stump
36.4 Klusener to Knight, no run, pushed away on the off side, into the
covers, no runs found
36.5 Klusener to Knight, wide: no run, full and wide down the leg side
36.5 Klusener to Knight, no run, another full toss, Knight can only
manage to play it down the pitch
36.6 Klusener to Knight, no run, pitched up with a hint of outswing
outside the off stump
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 169/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 16/13 = 1.23)
L Klusener 4-0-16-0 (2w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
GA Hick 1* (5b) NV Knight 68* (105b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 Cronje to Hick, FOUR, finishing it off in style, as only an (cough
cough) Englishman (cough cough) can
37.2 Cronje to Hick, no run, inseamer takes him on the pads
37.3 Cronje to Hick, no run, defending it away on the off side
37.4 Cronje to Hick, one run, late cut, to the 3rd man, not much further
until curtains
37.5 Cronje to Knight, no run, trying to dab it thru the covers, and
misses
37.6 Cronje to Knight, no run, and some more defence
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 174/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 11/12 = 0.92)
WJ Cronje 4-0-16-0 - Willows End
GA Hick 6* (9b 1x4) NV Knight 68* (106b 7x4 1x6)
goodness know what the hell is being added to the match atmosphere
by this "DJ" with 5 second bursts of garbage
38.1 Klusener to Hick, one run, 10 to go
38.2 Klusener to Knight, no run, down the wicket, prodded to the mid off
38.3 Klusener to Knight, one run, defends off the off stump into the off
side
38.4 Klusener to Hick, wide: no run, a Lance special, down the leg side,
close to where the stumps would be on the adjacent pitch
38.4 Klusener to Hick, one run
38.5 Klusener to Knight, one run, flicked thru the mid wicket area
38.6 Klusener to Hick, FOUR, woof, and over the mid off, an imperial
shot indeed
End of over 39 (9 runs) England 183/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 2/11 = 0.18)
L Klusener 5-0-25-0 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
NV Knight 70* (109b 7x4 1x6) GA Hick 12* (12b 2x4)
39.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, forward with the defence, and only
defence
39.2 Cronje to Knight, one run, off the leg stump and thru the mid
wicket, and the scores are tied
39.3 Cronje to Hick, legbye: one run, missing the glance, and England
win two ODIs from two on this tour
next match in this series is on Wednesday, SA v Eng
again and don't forget to enter the Fantasy Team competition for this
series, link can be found to the left, entries will close at
the start of that Wednesday match