Match State: Match starts at 12.30pm gmt
Welcome to windy East London
South Africa have won the toss and have asked England to bat
England have brought Mullally in for White
and South Africa have brought in Strydom for Williams
Thats what it looks like anyway
For England it looks like a straight swap, while South Africa have
gone with the extra batsman
With the sun out and the wind the track should be fairly dry
There is normally a dew problem at night in East London so could be
a factor
A full house is expected and a win tonight is vital for both teams
With all 3 teams on 4 points, net run rate is going to play a roll
for the final
Players and umpires out in the middle
White has been left out because of a slight hamstring injury
So on a hot windy afternoon Pollock to start to Hussain
0.1 Pollock to Hussain, one run, just on the off, back of a length,
nudges just wide of bwd point
0.2 Pollock to Knight, (noball) no run, on line, pushes to the off
And the no balls start as early as the second ball
0.2 Pollock to Knight, no run, leg stump, up to the bat, turned to sq
leg
0.3 Pollock to Knight, no run, outside off, slight away movement with
the arm across the left hander, left alone
0.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, on the off, forward, almost shuffles
into it, angled to bwd point
0.5 Pollock to Knight, no run, outside off, left alone, juggle act by
Boucher and spills it
0.6 Pollock to Knight, no run, juts outside line, playing from the
crease to cover
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 1* (1b) NV Knight 0* (6b)
hayward to share the new ball with Pollock
1.1 Hayward to Hussain, FOUR, half volley outside off, fetch that on
the drive
1.2 Hayward to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off
1.3 Hayward to Hussain, no run, forwaard, angled bat, edges on the
bounce to Boucher going to his right
1.4 Hayward to Hussain, FOUR, short, pulls very well, great shot out of
the middle
1.5 Hayward to Hussain, no run, into the pads, full, but going down
leg, no appeal
1.6 Hayward to Hussain, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
M Hayward 1-0-8-0
NV Knight 0* (6b) N Hussain 9* (7b 2x4)
2.1 Pollock to Knight, no run, across the left hander, left alone, and
the ball this time hardly reaches Boucher
2.2 Pollock to Knight, FOUR, down the wicket on the charge, not well
hit, but well enough across the line to deep mid wicket
Cronje changes the field around
2.3 Pollock to Knight, no run, back, almost waits for the ball, chops
to bwd point
2.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, on line, back of a length, defends from
line to the on side
2.5 Pollock to Knight, no run, forward, walking into it, again looks as
if this is a slow pitch, defends to bwd point
2.6 Pollock to Knight, no run, on the off, forward, nudges to the on
side
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 9* (7b 2x4) NV Knight 4* (12b 1x4)
The pitch seems very easy paced, with little lateral movement
3.1 Hayward to Hussain, one run, outside off, back, chops it past gully
to a wide 3rd man
Round the wicket to Knight
3.2 Hayward to Knight, no run, leg stump angle, into the pads, appeal,
but going away
and a bit high
3.3 Hayward to Knight, (noball) no run, into the pad again, but no
appeal and down the leg
Haywward pulls a terrible face on hearing the no ball
3.3 Hayward to Knight, no run, leg side, back, turned off his legs to
bwd sq leg
3.4 Hayward to Knight, no run, forward, plays with the angle of
approach to mid on
3.5 Hayward to Knight, FOUR, full outside off, cracking drive, Cronje
goes down at wide mid off, and the ball goes right under him
3.6 Hayward to Knight, (noball) no run
3.6 Hayward to Knight, no run, forward, defends to the bowler
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
M Hayward 2-0-15-0 (2nb)
N Hussain 10* (8b 2x4) NV Knight 8* (19b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run, outside off,left alone
4.2 Pollock to Hussain, no run, forward, thickishe edge, but again the
angled bat causes it to bounce to 2nd slip
Hussain gets well over the ball on the front foot
4.3 Pollock to Hussain, no run, back, opened him up a bit, angled to
2nd slip
4.4 Pollock to Hussain, (noball) no run, forward, defends to the off
side
5th over and already 4 no balls
4.4 Pollock to Hussain, OUT: charges, edges to the keeper
England 22/1, Partnership of 22
N Hussain c Boucher b Pollock 10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
NV Knight 8* (19b 2x4) SM Pollock 2.4-0-7-1 (2nb)
not a good shot, came charging down the pitch, never got the foot
near the pitch, then tried to loft it over the bowlers head
Graeme Hick at the crease
4.5 Pollock to Hick, no run, back, chops towards thrid man, Rhodes
somehow gets a hand to it and is up
4.6 Pollock to Hick, one run, leg stump, nudges forward, lofts it just
forward of the sq leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-1 (2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GA Hick 1* (2b) NV Knight 8* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Hayward to Hick, one run
5.2 Hayward to Knight, two runs, forward, pushes past min on, nice
timing
5.3 Hayward to Knight, no run, beats him outside off, pace, movement
and bounce
5.4 Hayward to Knight, no run, forward, defends to the off
5.5 Hayward to Knight, no run, forward, bowling into the left hander,
traps it between the bat and the pad, kicked away from the stumps
5.6 Hayward to Knight, no run, outside off, slightly late on the shot
to the off, ball goes just off the pitch
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
M Hayward 3-0-18-0 (2nb) - Snake End
GA Hick 2* (3b) NV Knight 10* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Hick, no run, forward, angled from line to Rhodes,
slips, but is up in a flash
6.2 Pollock to Hick, no run, bacl, pushing with a straight bat back
down the pitch
6.3 Pollock to Hick, no run, forward, pushes on the defence to the off
6.4 Pollock to Hick, no run, juts outside off, good bowl, equally well
left
6.5 Pollock to Hick, FOUR, outside line, shortish, back, punches a
drive off the back foot, quick outfield helps it to the rope at
deep cover
6.6 Pollock to Hick, one run, leg stump, fullish, worked easily to the
vacant mid wicket
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
SM Pollock 4-0-13-1 (2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GA Hick 7* (9b 1x4) NV Knight 10* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Hayward to Hick, no run, on line, drawn forward, defends standing
up to the off side
7.2 Hayward to Hick, FOUR, outside off, short, back, cuts firmly past
point
a ball that asked to be punished
7.3 Hayward to Hick, no run, on the back foot, angled to wide third
man, but Rhodes gets in the way
7.4 Hayward to Hick, no run, better ball, on line, drawn forward,
defends to bwd point
7.5 Hayward to Hick, no run, shortis, leg side, attempted to turn to
leg, loops off the bat to leg, Boucher cant get close to it
7.6 Hayward to Hick, OUT: outside off, forward, pushing and not
driving, straight at short cover
England 35/2, Partnership of 13
GA Hick c Koen b Hayward 11 (15b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 35/2 (RR: 4.38)
M Hayward 4-0-22-1 (2nb) - Snake End
NV Knight 10* (24b 2x4)
Solanki now at the wicket
8.1 Pollock to Knight, wide: no run, leg side
8.1 Pollock to Knight, no run, outside off, back, pushing defensively
to the off
8.2 Pollock to Knight, no run, good length, just outside off, well left
8.3 Pollock to Knight, one run, forward, opens the bat and gently runs
it to 3rd man
8.4 Pollock to Solanki, no run, on line, back of a length, standing up
in the crease, pushes to the off
8.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, ball comes back at him from just
outside off, gets the bat on it, into the ground, into the pad,
ends up at his feet
8.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, forward, gently strokes it to Klusener
at mid off
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 37/2 (RR: 4.11)
SM Pollock 5-0-15-1 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 11* (27b 2x4) VS Solanki 0* (3b)
9.1 Hayward to Knight, no run, left alone outside off, just to wide to
tempt
9.2 Hayward to Knight, no run
Buffalo Park filling up nicely
With not a cloud in sight the spectators should be in for a good
evening
9.3 Hayward to Knight, no run, defends to the off
9.4 Hayward to Knight, FOUR, short, rocks back and pulls so quickly,
one two bounces over the rope at sq leg
Pitch is far to sow to bowl them there
9.5 Hayward to Knight, one run, turned to fine leg
9.6 Hayward to Solanki, FOUR, and again, learnt nothing from the last
ball, this time it is Solanki pulling to fwd sq leg
End of over 10 (9 runs) England 46/2 (RR: 4.60)
M Hayward 5-0-31-1 (2nb) - Snake End
NV Knight 16* (32b 3x4) VS Solanki 4* (4b 1x4)
Williams in the cfhange rooms could just well be smiling at this
10.1 Pollock to Knight, one run, turned bwd of sq on the on side
10.2 Pollock to Solanki, no run, on line, forward, with that aggressive
back lift, defends to the off
10.3 Pollock to Solanki, no run, on line, defends from the front foot
down the pitch
Pollock back to bowling wicket to wicket
10.4 Pollock to Solanki, no run, can only defend to the off again
10.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, forward, defends
10.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, slightly shorter, back, angles it on
the chop, to earth and to the 2nd slip
End of over 11 (1 run) England 47/2 (RR: 4.27)
SM Pollock 6-0-16-1 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 17* (33b 3x4) VS Solanki 4* (9b 1x4)
Cronje takes the ball
11.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, forward, pushes to the off from the front
foot
11.2 Cronje to Knight, one run, leg side, turned to bwd sq leg
11.3 Cronje to Solanki, no run, forward, just outside off, Boucher
standing up, Solanki defends to point
11.4 Cronje to Solanki, no run, back, pushes to mid on, with Boucher
"oooooowww"
11.5 Cronje to Solanki, no run, full, on line, driving back at Cronje,
who picks up and nearly has a go at the batsmens stumps
11.6 Cronje to Solanki, one run
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 49/2 (RR: 4.08)
WJ Cronje 1-0-2-0 - Snake End
VS Solanki 5* (13b 1x4) NV Knight 18* (35b 3x4)
Double change as Kallis comes on
12.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run, forward, controlled soft hands to off
side
12.2 Kallis to Solanki, one run, outside off, driving/angling to 3rd man
12.3 Kallis to Knight, no run, shortish ball, staying over the wicket,
played stading up, high on the bat to theon side
12.4 Kallis to Knight, no run, forward, stroking to mid off
12.5 Kallis to Knight, no run, charges, seen, dug in shorter, can only
defend to the bowler
12.6 Kallis to Knight, one run, forward, leg stump, turned off the hips
to sq leg
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 19* (39b 3x4) VS Solanki 6* (15b 1x4)
13.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, shortish ball, outside off, forces and
mis times to cover
13.2 Cronje to Knight, no run, on line, forward, strokes to mid on
13.3 Cronje to Knight, no run, forward, high on the bat, defends to the
covers
13.4 Cronje to Knight, one run, outside off, waits and angles past bwd
point, past until Rhodes dives and stops it, easy run tho
13.5 Cronje to Solanki, FOUR, outside off, short, back forces across the
line, along the grass to deep mid wicket
13.6 Cronje to Solanki, no run, attempted yorker ? , punches firmly to
mid on
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 56/2 (RR: 4.00)
WJ Cronje 2-0-7-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 20* (43b 3x4) VS Solanki 10* (17b 2x4)
14.1 Kallis to Knight, FOUR, leg side, neatly flicked off his hips past
short fine leg
14.2 Kallis to Knight, one run, back, pushes wide of mid on
14.3 Kallis to Solanki, OUT: forward, pushes at it, edges to slip
England 61/3, Partnership of 26
VS Solanki c Pollock b Kallis 10 (18b 2x4 0x6)
NV Knight 25* (45b 4x4) JH Kallis 1.3-0-7-1
Darren Maddy to the crease
Has best score of 1 in ODI's
14.4 Kallis to Maddy, no run, on line, back, nudges to bwd point
14.5 Kallis to Maddy, no run, short, back, defends off this chest to
slip area
14.6 Kallis to Maddy, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 61/3 (RR: 4.07)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 25* (45b 4x4) DL Maddy 0* (3b)
As the fielding restrictions are lifted
15.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, outside off, forward, beaten, taken by
Boucher standing up
Cronje and Pollock having a chat
15.2 Cronje to Knight, legbye: one run, leg side, clips the thigh pad
down to fine leg
15.3 Cronje to Maddy, no run, forward, stroking to mid on
15.4 Cronje to Maddy, no run, forward, leg side, turned to bwd sq leg
15.5 Cronje to Maddy, no run, on line, back, has good foot work, defends
to the bowler
15.6 Cronje to Maddy, one run, leg side, flicked away to kallis at fine
leg
End of over 16 (2 runs) England 63/3 (RR: 3.94)
WJ Cronje 3-0-8-0 - Snake End
DL Maddy 1* (7b) NV Knight 25* (47b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Maddy's ODI record reads as follows
DL Maddy 4 2 1 1 1 1.00
While Nick Knight's looks like this
NV Knight 49 49 6 1828 125* 42.51
16.1 Kallis to Maddy, wide: no run, outside off
16.1 Kallis to Maddy, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man
16.2 Kallis to Knight, one run, forward, runs it down to 3rd man
16.3 Kallis to Maddy, no run, back, punches to the off side
16.4 Kallis to Maddy, one run, leg stump, forward, pushes to the vacant
mid wicket
16.5 Kallis to Knight, FOUR, leg side, flicks/glances it so well and
fine that fine leg does not have a hpe of getting to it
16.6 Kallis to Knight, wide: no run, follows it up with a big wide down
the leg side
goes down and does his shoe lace up, as if that was the cause
16.6 Kallis to Knight, no run, forward, defends to mid on
End of over 17 (9 runs) England 72/3 (RR: 4.24)
JH Kallis 3-0-16-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
DL Maddy 3* (10b) NV Knight 30* (50b 5x4)
17.1 Cronje to Maddy, no run, outside off, left alone
17.2 Cronje to Maddy, no run, outrside off, bak, punches to covers
17.3 Cronje to Maddy, no run, forward, bat and pad very close, defends
to cover point
17.4 Cronje to Maddy, legbye: one run, short, leg side, pulls, missed,
taken off the body to fine leg
17.5 Cronje to Knight, one run, outside off, back of the length, close
to the body, angled to 3rd man
17.6 Cronje to Maddy, one run, in swing, waits and controls to fine leg
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 75/3 (RR: 4.17)
WJ Cronje 4-0-10-0 - Snake End
DL Maddy 4* (15b) NV Knight 31* (51b 5x4)
18.1 Kallis to Maddy, no run, back, punches to fwd Point
18.2 Kallis to Maddy, FOUR, short, outside off, gets well into position,
cuts on top of the ball past a diving Rhodes ... good looking shot
18.3 Kallis to Maddy, FOUR, too full now, well driven through the
covers, Klusener chases, but the outfield just keeps it ahead of
him
18.4 Kallis to Maddy, FOUR, full, leg side, flicked to deep sq leg,
never left the carpet from the time it left the bat
18.5 Kallis to Maddy, no run, on line, defends to bwd point
Three shots that you will not see much better executed
18.6 Kallis to Maddy, two runs, outside off, forward, edgy, Hayward does
well from 3rd man, cant stop the two tho
End of over 19 (14 runs) England 89/3 (RR: 4.68)
JH Kallis 4-0-30-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 31* (51b 5x4) DL Maddy 18* (21b 3x4)
Great over of 14 runs for England
Gets the run rate off from just above the 4 to nearly 4.7
Cronje has had enough and brings Klusener on
19.1 Klusener to Knight, no run, forward, driving, inside half of the
bat, maybe a bit across the line to mid on
19.2 Klusener to Knight, two runs, angled in, turned to long leg,
Strudom picks up, returns, direct hit, Knight just safe coming
back for the second
He had to stretch his legs there
19.3 Klusener to Knight, no run, forward, nudges to point
19.4 Klusener to Knight, no run
19.5 Klusener to Knight, two runs, forward, just lofts it over mid on
19.6 Klusener to Knight, no run, slower ball, nudges to bwd point
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 93/3 (RR: 4.65)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Snake End
DL Maddy 18* (21b 3x4) NV Knight 35* (57b 5x4)
Cronje was just changing ends, taking over from Kallis
20.1 Cronje to Maddy, one run, forward, forcing, stays in the air a
while, reaching at it, runs to sweeper
20.2 Cronje to Knight, no run, forward, just outside line, strokes to
cover
20.3 Cronje to Knight, no run, slight swing back at the left hander,
Knight rushes the shot, back to Cronje
20.4 Cronje to Knight, one run, outside off, some width, chops it to 3rd
man
20.5 Cronje to Maddy, no run, on line and length, utmost honesty from
Maddy
20.6 Cronje to Maddy, no run, back, nudges to bwd point
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 95/3 (RR: 4.52)
WJ Cronje 5-0-12-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 36* (60b 5x4) DL Maddy 19* (24b 3x4)
21.1 Klusener to Knight, FOUR, outside off, fullish, width, slapped over
the point area
21.2 Klusener to Knight, no run, angled into the pads, nudges from the
crease to the on side
21.3 Klusener to Knight, one run, forward, defends to the covers, sees
it in the gap, calls for one for the 100
21.4 Klusener to Maddy, no run
21.5 Klusener to Maddy, no run, inside edges into the pad, appeal is cut
off short
21.6 Klusener to Maddy, no run, slower ball to bwd point
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 100/3 (RR: 4.55)
L Klusener 2-0-9-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 41* (63b 6x4) DL Maddy 19* (27b 3x4)
100 in 99 minutes, 136 balls
22.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, slight swing into the left hander,
forward, defends
22.2 Cronje to Knight, no run, on line, forward, pushes towards the on
side
22.3 Cronje to Knight, one run, forward, plays late angling to deep bwd
sq leg
22.4 Cronje to Maddy, no run, forced back, defends down the pitch
22.5 Cronje to Maddy, no run, back softhands to the off, looks for the
one, sent back by Knight
22.6 Cronje to Maddy, one run, forward, pushes wide of mid on, quick and
easy run
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 102/3 (RR: 4.43)
WJ Cronje 6-0-14-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
DL Maddy 20* (30b 3x4) NV Knight 42* (66b 6x4)
23.1 Klusener to Maddy, no run
23.2 Klusener to Maddy, one run, leg stump, gets the feet into a good
position to turn it neatly to fine leg
23.3 Klusener to Knight, no run, outside off, slapping drive, staright
at cover
23.4 Klusener to Knight, no run, slower ball, forward, standing up,
attempts to work it to 3rd man, no pace off the bat
23.5 Klusener to Knight, one run, leg stump, turned to fine leg
23.6 Klusener to Maddy, one run, leg side, well played to deep sq leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 105/3 (RR: 4.38)
L Klusener 3-0-12-0 - Snake End
DL Maddy 22* (33b 3x4) NV Knight 43* (69b 6x4)
Both batsmen working the ball well at the moment
Bowling to a left the right hander not making it easy for RSA
24.1 Cronje to Maddy, no run
24.2 Cronje to Maddy, OUT: leg side, flicks, right down the throat of sq
leg
England 105/4, Partnership of 44
DL Maddy c Strydom b Cronje 22 (35b 3x4 0x6)
NV Knight 43* (69b 6x4) WJ Cronje 6.2-0-14-1
24.3 Cronje to Knight, one run
24.4 Cronje to Alleyne, no run
24.5 Cronje to Alleyne, two runs, edges, past Boucher, dropped, just
gets a glove to it, Hayward again does well saving the four
24.6 Cronje to Alleyne, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 108/4 (RR: 4.32)
WJ Cronje 7-0-17-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 44* (70b 6x4) MW Alleyne 2* (3b)
25.1 Klusener to Knight, no run
25.2 Klusener to Knight, one run
25.3 Klusener to Alleyne, no run
25.4 Klusener to Alleyne, no run
25.5 Klusener to Alleyne, no run
25.6 Klusener to Alleyne, no run, forward, slower ball, reaching for it,
defends to mid off
End of over 26 (1 run) England 109/4 (RR: 4.19)
L Klusener 4-0-13-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 45* (72b 6x4) MW Alleyne 2* (7b)
26.1 Cronje to Knight, one run, leg side, worked to fine leg
26.2 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, forward, defends, not confidently to the
on side
26.3 Cronje to Alleyne, legbye: one run, leg side, clips the pad, rolls
to a leg slip area, Boucher cleans up
26.4 Cronje to Knight, no run, outside off, defends to the off
26.5 Cronje to Knight, one run, back, pushes past Cronje to long on
Knight into his shell a bit now, looks like he wants to bat thru
26.6 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, defends to the off
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 112/4 (RR: 4.15)
WJ Cronje 8-0-19-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 47* (75b 6x4) MW Alleyne 2* (10b)
27.1 Klusener to Knight, no run, slow ball, less than 100kms that, just
gets to the bat, defends to the bowler
27.2 Klusener to Knight, one run, leg side, turned to long leg, Mckenzie
and Strydom nearly mess it up by both running over it
27.3 Klusener to Alleyne, one run, leg side, turned to long leg
27.4 Klusener to Knight, no run, outside off, gets one in the right
place, defended to the off
27.5 Klusener to Knight, one run, slower ball, soft hands to the off,
quick run, throw is wild
from Boucher
27.6 Klusener to Alleyne, no run, left alone
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 115/4 (RR: 4.11)
L Klusener 5-0-16-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 49* (79b 6x4) MW Alleyne 3* (12b)
28.1 Cronje to Knight, wide: no run, outside off with Knight slashing
off the back foot
28.1 Cronje to Knight, no run, forward, pushing at a wider ball to short
cover
28.2 Cronje to Knight, no run
28.3 Cronje to Knight, one run, back, pushes to cover sweeper for his 50
28.4 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, into the pads
28.5 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, beaten
28.6 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, drives to leg, but into his foot
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 117/4 (RR: 4.03)
WJ Cronje 9-0-21-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 50* (82b 6x4) MW Alleyne 3* (15b)
29.1 Klusener to Knight, one run, turned to mid wicket
29.2 Klusener to Alleyne, one run
29.3 Klusener to Knight, one run
29.4 Klusener to Alleyne, one run
dont know when it happened
29.5 Klusener to Knight, two runs, outside off, chops wide of 3rd man,
good running, just beats Kallis direct hit
29.6 Klusener to Knight, no run, yorker, dug out to cover
End of over 30 (6 runs) England 123/4 (RR: 4.10)
L Klusener 6-0-22-0 - Snake End
MW Alleyne 5* (17b) NV Knight 54* (86b 6x4)
30.1 Cronje to Knight, two runs, chops to 3rd man, good running
30.2 Cronje to Knight, no run, tries again to chop to 3rd man, Rhodes
gets in the way
30.3 Cronje to Knight, no run, on line, defends
30.4 Cronje to Knight, no run, on line, coming into Knight, defends to
off
30.5 Cronje to Knight, one run, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg
30.6 Cronje to Alleyne, no run, driving to mid off
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 127/4 (RR: 4.10)
WJ Cronje 10-0-25-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 58* (91b 6x4) MW Alleyne 5* (18b)
adjustment made to the two batrsmen
one run scored to the wrong bat
31.1 Strydom to Knight, no run, defends to the off
31.2 Strydom to Knight, no run, forward, pushes to Rhodes
31.3 Strydom to Knight, no run, on line, not much turn, defends to the
bowler
31.4 Strydom to Knight, one run, leg side, turned to sq leg
31.5 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, nudges to the off
31.6 Strydom to Knight, one run, lots of air, stroked to long on
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 130/4 (RR: 4.06)
PC Strydom 1-0-3-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 59* (96b 6x4) MW Alleyne 7* (19b)
Pollock coming back for a short spurt
32.1 Pollock to Knight, no run, beats the outside edge
32.2 Pollock to Knight, no run, and again, change in pace from Cronje
seems to have Knight playing late
32.3 Pollock to Knight, one run, slower ball, turned to sq leg
32.4 Pollock to Alleyne, FOUR, outside off, edges, Boucher diving can
not get to it, races to fine 3rd man
32.5 Pollock to Alleyne, no run, forward, into the pad, outside line
32.6 Pollock to Alleyne, no run, beats the edge flashing chop off the
back foot
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 135/4 (RR: 4.09)
SM Pollock 7-0-21-1 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NV Knight 60* (99b 6x4) MW Alleyne 11* (22b 1x4)
33.1 Strydom to Knight, one run, back, punches to long off
33.2 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, outside off, arm ball, chops to deep
bwd point
33.3 Strydom to Knight, no run, makes as if he is coming down, pushes
back at strydom
33.4 Strydom to Knight, no run, forward, pushes at the bowler
33.5 Strydom to Knight, one run, leg side, turning back, back foot push
to long off
33.6 Strydom to Alleyne, no run, leg side, turns into the pad
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 138/4 (RR: 4.06)
PC Strydom 2-0-6-0 - Snake End
NV Knight 62* (103b 6x4) MW Alleyne 12* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Pollock to Knight, no run, forward, defends
34.2 Pollock to Knight, no run, shuffles down the pitch, pushes to bwd
point
34.3 Pollock to Knight, one run, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg
34.4 Pollock to Alleyne, (noball) one run, gets the leading edge from
the front foot to 3rd man
34.4 Pollock to Knight, no run, into the legs, pushes to mid wicket
34.5 Pollock to Knight, no run, back, pushes past Pollock, Mid on in
quick
34.6 Pollock to Knight, no run, back, then forward, pushes to Pollock
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 141/4 (RR: 4.03)
SM Pollock 8-0-24-1 (1w 3nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MW Alleyne 13* (25b 1x4) NV Knight 63* (109b 6x4)
35.1 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, outside off, chops to wide of gully
35.2 Strydom to Knight, one run, back, pushes firmly to long off
35.3 Strydom to Alleyne, no run, leg side, turned into the pad
35.4 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, forward, stroking to long on
35.5 Strydom to Knight, no run, down the pitch, flicks straight at mid
wicket
35.6 Strydom to Knight, OUT: back, pushes, straight at the bowler
England 144/5, Partnership of 39
NV Knight c & b Strydom 64 (112b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
PC Strydom 3-0-9-1 - Snake End
MW Alleyne 15* (28b 1x4)
36.1 Kallis to Alleyne, legbye: one run
36.2 Kallis to Ealham, no run, outside off, left alone
36.3 Kallis to Ealham, no run, into the pads, rushes the shot as it stay
a bit low
36.4 Kallis to Ealham, no run, pushes away from his body, but safely to
cover point
36.5 Kallis to Ealham, FOUR, outside off, lots of width and short, cuts
very well to bwd point
36.6 Kallis to Ealham, no run, on line, defends
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 149/5 (RR: 4.03)
JH Kallis 5-0-34-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MW Alleyne 15* (29b 1x4) MA Ealham 4* (5b 1x4)
37.1 Strydom to Alleyne, no run
37.2 Strydom to Alleyne, no run, leg side, turned straight to short fine
leg
37.3 Strydom to Alleyne, no run, forward, pops it up back at the bowler,
Ealham in the way
37.4 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, driving at short cover, juggle act
gives them one
37.5 Strydom to Ealham, no run, outside off, chops down on it, Pollock
does well with one hand at gully
37.6 Strydom to Ealham, no run, pushes back at the bowler
End of over 38 (1 run) England 150/5 (RR: 3.95)
PC Strydom 4-0-10-1 - Snake End
MW Alleyne 16* (33b 1x4) MA Ealham 4* (7b 1x4)
And apart from the end of the 1st and 16th over the RR goes under 4
38.1 Kallis to Alleyne, one run, outside off, drives off the back foot
to cover sweeper
38.2 Kallis to Ealham, one run, runs it to 3rd man
38.3 Kallis to Alleyne, wide: no run, outside off
I will phone Ros at the Break
38.3 Kallis to Alleyne, no run, defends to the off
sorry
38.4 Kallis to Alleyne, no run, walks doe down the pitch, beaten
38.5 Kallis to Alleyne, no run, drives firmly at short cover
38.6 Kallis to Alleyne, no run, shortish, into the body, slipps as he
tries to work it to leg
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 153/5 (RR: 3.92)
JH Kallis 6-0-37-1 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MA Ealham 5* (8b 1x4) MW Alleyne 17* (38b 1x4)
39.1 Strydom to Ealham, one run, back, turned to fwd sq leg
39.2 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, drives to the off, Strydom palms it
away
39.3 Strydom to Ealham, one run, driven to long on
39.4 Strydom to Alleyne, no run
39.5 Strydom to Alleyne, FOUR, makes room to the leg, chops into the gap
at bwd point
39.6 Strydom to Alleyne, one run, forward, defends to the off, Boucher
has to run round to field
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 161/5 (RR: 4.03)
PC Strydom 5-0-18-1 - Snake End
MW Alleyne 24* (42b 2x4) MA Ealham 7* (10b 1x4)
Klusener back
40.1 Klusener to Alleyne, one run, outside off, very wide, just gets the
bottom of the bat on it, runs it to cover sweeper
40.2 Klusener to Ealham, no run, forward, pushes back at Klusener
40.3 Klusener to Ealham, no run, on line, slower ball, defends to the
off
40.4 Klusener to Ealham, no run, on line, defends down the pitch
40.5 Klusener to Ealham, one run, slower ball, turned off the pad, then
bat to a leg gully area, Boucher doing a lot of running today
40.6 Klusener to Alleyne, two runs, outside off, back, punches firmly
fwd of the cover sweeper
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 165/5 (RR: 4.02)
L Klusener 7-0-26-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MA Ealham 8* (14b 1x4) MW Alleyne 27* (44b 2x4)
Hayward now
41.1 Hayward to Ealham, no run, back, then forward, pushes to cover
41.2 Hayward to Ealham, no run, fullish, on line, forward, strokes to
mid off
41.3 Hayward to Ealham, no run, just outside line, has a full go across
the line, inside edges into the pad
41.4 Hayward to Ealham, one run, full, at the leg stump, turned just
wide of mid wicket
41.5 Hayward to Alleyne, no run, quicker ball, into the hip area,
defends to mid wicket
41.6 Hayward to Alleyne, no run, and again, angled into the right
hander, cant get it away
End of over 42 (1 run) England 166/5 (RR: 3.95)
M Hayward 6-0-32-1 (2nb) - Snake End
MA Ealham 9* (18b 1x4) MW Alleyne 27* (46b 2x4)
42.1 Klusener to Ealham, wide: FOUR, way down the leg side, Great ball
when the keeper is standing up
42.1 Klusener to Ealham, no run, makes up for it, good line, length,
defends to the off
42.2 Klusener to Ealham, no run, back of a length, into the body, turned
to mid wicket
42.3 Klusener to Ealham, legbye: one run, leg side, taken on the thigh
pad, Boucher chases again
42.4 Klusener to Alleyne, one run, on line, makes room, pushes past the
bowler to a wide mid off
42.5 Klusener to Ealham, wide: no run, leg side again, Boucher takes it
this time
42.5 Klusener to Ealham, no run, on line, back, pushes to short cover
42.6 Klusener to Ealham, FOUR, short, pulls well from outside the off
End of over 43 (12 runs) England 178/5 (RR: 4.14)
L Klusener 8-0-37-0 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MW Alleyne 28* (47b 2x4) MA Ealham 13* (23b 2x4)
43.1 Hayward to Alleyne, one run, slower ball, lofted over the inner
ring, Cover sweeper gathers
43.2 Hayward to Ealham, no run, on line, full, driven to cover
43.3 Hayward to Ealham, no run, outside off, quick, back of a length,
beaten
43.4 Hayward to Ealham, one run, short, just outside line, back angles
on the cut to 3rd man
43.5 Hayward to Alleyne, no run, leg side, yorker, too full, punched
straight at mid wicket
43.6 Hayward to Alleyne, one run, leg side, full, floowing the batsman,
punches to long on
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 181/5 (RR: 4.11)
M Hayward 7-0-35-1 (2nb) - Snake End
MW Alleyne 30* (50b 2x4) MA Ealham 14* (26b 2x4)
44.1 Klusener to Alleyne, wide: no run
44.1 Klusener to Ealham, wide: no run
44.1 Klusener to Ealham, two runs
44.2 Klusener to Ealham, one run
44.3 Klusener to Alleyne, no run, drives to mid wicket
44.4 Klusener to Alleyne, SIX, makes room, smashes it over the deep
extra cover rope
44.5 Klusener to Alleyne, FOUR, this time makes room, lofts it over the
bowlers head, one two bounce
s
44.6 Klusener to Alleyne, one run, forward, nudges to deep extra cover
End of over 45 (16 runs) England 197/5 (RR: 4.38)
L Klusener 9-0-53-0 (4w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MW Alleyne 41* (54b 3x4 1x6) MA Ealham 17* (28b 2x4)
45.1 Hayward to Alleyne, one run, runs it to long on
45.2 Hayward to Ealham, one run, down the pitch, drives to sweeper
45.3 Hayward to Alleyne, one run
45.4 Hayward to Ealham, SIX, short, slap pull over mid wicket
45.5 Hayward to Ealham, one run, runs it to long on
45.6 Hayward to Alleyne, one run, leg side, flicks to long leg
End of over 46 (9 runs) England 206/5 (RR: 4.48)
M Hayward 8-0-46-1 (2nb) - Snake End
MW Alleyne 46* (57b 3x4 1x6) MA Ealham 22* (31b 2x4 1x6)
Pollock on
46.1 Pollock to Alleyne, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg
46.2 Pollock to Ealham, one run, outside off, slower ball, slashes it to
deep cover
46.3 Pollock to Alleyne, one run, full, leg stump, plays to long on
46.4 Pollock to Ealham, one run, yorker, leg stump, inside edges into
the pad to gully area
46.5 Pollock to Alleyne, FOUR, short, gets into position early, lofted
one bounce to mid wicket
46.6 Pollock to Alleyne, no run
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 214/5 (RR: 4.55)
SM Pollock 9-0-32-1 (1w 3nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MA Ealham 24* (31b 2x4 1x6) MW Alleyne 52* (64b 4x4 1x6)
47.1 Kallis to Ealham, one run
47.2 Kallis to Alleyne, no run
47.3 Kallis to Alleyne, one run
47.4 Kallis to Ealham, no run, outside off, makes room, swings, missed
47.5 Kallis to Ealham, one run, full. cdigs it out thru the covers
47.6 Kallis to Alleyne, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 48 (3 runs) England 217/5 (RR: 4.52)
JH Kallis 7-0-41-1 (3w) - Snake End
MA Ealham 26* (34b 2x4 1x6) MW Alleyne 53* (67b 4x4 1x6)
48.1 Pollock to Ealham, one run, runs it to leg side
48.2 Pollock to Alleyne, OUT: slashing drive, in the air, Kallis
launches himself to his right at cover
England 218/6, Partnership of 74
MW Alleyne c Kallis b Pollock 53 (67b 4x4 1x6)
MA Ealham 27* (35b 2x4 1x6) SM Pollock 9.2-0-33-2 (1w 3nb)
48.3 Pollock to Read, one run
48.4 Pollock to Ealham, one run, full ball, pulls from the front foot to
sq leg
48.5 Pollock to Read, one run, forward, slaps to the off, just wide of
Pollock to long off
48.6 Pollock to Ealham, no run, outside off swings, edges, does not
carry
End of over 49 (4 runs) England 221/6 (RR: 4.51)
SM Pollock 10-0-36-2 (1w 3nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
CMW Read 2* (2b) MA Ealham 28* (37b 2x4 1x6)
49.1 Kallis to Read, wide: no run, outside off
49.1 Kallis to Read, FOUR, drives thru the cover area
49.2 Kallis to Read, two runs, full swings to wide of long off
49.3 Kallis to Read, one run, full again, swings to leg, Gibbs does well
at midwicket
49.4 Kallis to Ealham, one run, full, drives to long on
49.5 Kallis to Read, no run, full, drives to the off, Rhodes fields
49.6 Kallis to Read, one run
End of over 50 (10 runs) England 231/6 (RR: 4.62)
JH Kallis 8-0-51-1 (4w) - Snake End
CMW Read 10* (7b 1x4) MA Ealham 29* (38b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Play about to resume
Players on the field, waiting for the two South African batsmen
Gough to bowl
Gibbs on strike
0.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, played into the legside
0.2 Gough to Gibbs, wide: no run, wide of off stump
0.2 Gough to Gibbs, wide: no run
0.2 Gough to Gibbs, one run, played to mid-on, first run off the bat
0.3 Gough to Koen, three runs, fast outfield
Ealham fields
2 slips
0.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, lets it through outside off stump
Other fielders: square point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, square-leg,
fine-leg
0.5 Gough to Gibbs, three runs, pushed through mid-on, well timed
0.6 Gough to Koen, no run, big appeal, umpire says not out
End of over 1 (9 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
D Gough 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 4* (4b) LJ Koen 3* (2b)
Caddick to open the bowling from the Pavilion End
the last ball of the previous over looked like an inside edge
1.1 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, no attempt at playing a stroke
1.2 Caddick to Gibbs, no run
1.3 Caddick to Gibbs, three runs, played through mid-on again, just a
push, no hint of a follow-through
Quite a bit of bounce
1.4 Caddick to Koen, no run, down legside - just flicked the pad
1.5 Caddick to Koen, no run, hit on the pad again, ball rolls out on
the off side
1.6 Caddick to Koen, no run, good ball, completes a good over from
Caddick
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 220/48 = 4.58)
AR Caddick 1-0-3-0 - Snake End
HH Gibbs 7* (7b) LJ Koen 3* (5b)
2.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, quicker ball beats the outside edge, bit of
bounce
2.2 Gough to Gibbs, wide: no run, down legside
2.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defensive stroke, fending the ball away
2.3 Gough to Gibbs, one run, pushed to third man
2.4 Gough to Koen, one run, flicked legside down to fine-leg
2.5 Gough to Gibbs, (noball) no run
2.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run
2.6 Gough to Koen, no run, played to mid-off (Mullally)
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 215/47 = 4.57)
D Gough 2-0-14-0 (3w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 9* (12b) LJ Koen 4* (7b)
3.1 Caddick to Gibbs, one run, pushed down to third man (Ealham)
3.2 Caddick to Koen, no run, pushed out on the off-side
3.3 Caddick to Koen, no run, played to mid-on
3.4 Caddick to Koen, no run, beaten, ball comes off the pad and goes
through to the wicket-keeper (Chris Read)
3.5 Caddick to Koen, no run, Knight fields at square-point
Koertzen examines Caddick's follow-through
3.6 Caddick to Koen, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 214/46 = 4.65)
AR Caddick 2-0-4-0 - Snake End
HH Gibbs 10* (13b) LJ Koen 4* (12b)
Sun just setting now, and the light beginning to fade quite quickly
at Buffalo Park
There are 4 floodlight pylons on this ground
It is one of the grounds that will be upgraded in time for the
World Cup in 2003
4.1 Gough to Gibbs, wide: one run
4.1 Gough to Koen, two runs
4.2 Gough to Koen, no run
4.3 Gough to Koen, no run
4.4 Gough to Koen, no run
4.5 Gough to Koen, one run
4.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 209/45 = 4.64)
D Gough 3-0-19-0 (4w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
LJ Koen 7* (17b) HH Gibbs 10* (14b)
5.1 Caddick to Koen, no run, driven into the covers
5.2 Caddick to Koen, one run
5.3 Caddick to Gibbs, one run
5.4 Caddick to Koen, no run
5.5 Caddick to Koen, two runs, pushed through mid-wicket
5.6 Caddick to Koen, no run, played out on the off-side, forward
defensive stroke
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 205/44 = 4.66)
AR Caddick 3-0-8-0 - Snake End
HH Gibbs 12* (15b) LJ Koen 10* (22b)
Mullally coming on to bowl
6.1 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, played back down the pitch
6.2 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, played to mid-off
6.3 Mullally to Gibbs, one run, played into the legside
6.4 Mullally to Koen, no run, another good ball
6.5 Mullally to Koen, no run, again no option but to play a defensive
stroke
6.6 Mullally to Koen, one run
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 204/43 = 4.74)
AD Mullally 1-0-2-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
LJ Koen 11* (25b) HH Gibbs 12* (18b)
7.1 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, played to extra cover
7.2 Caddick to Gibbs, no run
7.3 Caddick to Gibbs, no run, lucky not to get an inside edge
7.4 Caddick to Gibbs, one run
7.5 Caddick to Koen, no run, swipes at the ball outside off stump and
misses
7.6 Caddick to Koen, FOUR, hit off the front foot, rather unorthodox
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 36/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 196/42 = 4.67)
AR Caddick 4-0-13-0 - Snake End
HH Gibbs 14* (22b) LJ Koen 15* (27b 1x4)
Caddick has hands on hips
8.1 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, leaves a ball alone outside off stump
8.2 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses outside off stump,
attempting a drive
8.3 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, backward defensive stroke from Gibbs,
fielded by the bowler
8.4 Mullally to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Mullally to Gibbs, no run, played to point
8.6 Mullally to Gibbs, OUT:
South Africa 36/1, Partnership of 36
HH Gibbs c Read b Mullally 14 (28b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 196/41 = 4.78)
AD Mullally 2-1-2-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
LJ Koen 15* (27b 1x4)
Inside edge onto pad
Mark Boucher coming in early
9.1 Caddick to Koen, no run, short of a length, played off the back
foot into the off-side
9.2 Caddick to Koen, one run, played into the space at mid-wicket
England have just moved the field who was there to slip
9.3 Caddick to Boucher, FOUR, very poor delivery, slow, short and wide
Looks like he slipped during his runup
2 slips in place
9.4 Caddick to Boucher, one run, single to midwicket
Quite a big area to get singles
9.5 Caddick to Koen, one run, good ball, thick outside edge to third-
man
They wanted to run 2
9.6 Caddick to Boucher, no run, beaten outside off stump, outswinger
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
AR Caddick 5-0-20-0 - Snake End
LJ Koen 17* (30b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (3b 1x4)
No breeze at all now, very humid at Buffalo Park
10.1 Mullally to Koen, no run, played to square-leg (Alleyne)
10.2 Mullally to Koen, no run, hits the pad, gets forward to it
10.3 Mullally to Koen, two runs
10.4 Mullally to Koen, no run, hit on the thighpad
10.5 Mullally to Koen, no run, big shout for lbw, no interest from the
umpire
10.6 Mullally to Koen, no run, goes well forward, inside edge onto pad
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 187/39 = 4.79)
AD Mullally 3-1-5-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MV Boucher 5* (3b 1x4) LJ Koen 19* (36b 1x4)
11.1 Caddick to Boucher, wide: no run, down legside
Several barbeques around the ground
11.1 Caddick to Boucher, OUT: edged to 1st slip
South Africa 46/2, Partnership of 10
MV Boucher c Knight b Caddick 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
LJ Koen 19* (36b 1x4) AR Caddick 5.1-0-21-1 (1w)
Kallis is the next batsman in
11.2 Caddick to Kallis, two runs, played behind square, leg stump
volley, poor ball
looked like he was trying to bowl a yorker
11.3 Caddick to Kallis, FOUR, driven through square
11.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, attempted cut
11.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, played to extra-cover (Hussain)
11.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, hits the face of the bat, fielded by
Husasin at extra cover
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 180/38 = 4.74)
AR Caddick 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Snake End
LJ Koen 19* (36b 1x4) JH Kallis 6* (5b 1x4)
Mullally to continue
12.1 Mullally to Koen, no run, played to Alleyne at short-leg
12.2 Mullally to Koen, no run, played to extra-cover
12.3 Mullally to Koen, wide: no run
12.3 Mullally to Koen, no run, another forward defensive stroke
12.4 Mullally to Koen, no run, played to cover
12.5 Mullally to Koen, one run, angled down to Chris Adams at third-man
12.6 Mullally to Kallis, FOUR, another bad ball, lovely stroke which was
well timed through mid-wicket, turned off the wrists
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 174/37 = 4.70)
AD Mullally 4-1-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
LJ Koen 20* (41b 1x4) JH Kallis 10* (6b 2x4)
Mark Ealham to come into the attack
The Kent bowler took 5 wickets on Sunday
13.1 Ealham to Koen, wide: no run
13.1 Ealham to Koen, FOUR, half-volley, not a very good start
13.2 Ealham to Koen, no run, bit slower, swinging out, left by the
batsman
Chris Read takes the ball behind the stumps
13.3 Ealham to Koen, no run, much better length
13.4 Ealham to Koen, FOUR, good length ball, just outside off stump, but
flipping down to the third-man boundary
13.5 Ealham to Koen, no run, straight, pitching off stump
13.6 Ealham to Koen, no run, trying to drive on the off side but not
getting hold of it
End of over 14 (9 runs) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
MA Ealham 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Snake End
JH Kallis 10* (6b 2x4) LJ Koen 28* (47b 3x4)
14.1 Mullally to Kallis, no run
14.2 Mullally to Kallis, no run, good line, outside off stump
14.3 Mullally to Kallis, no run, played to extra cover (Hussain)
14.4 Mullally to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, again a good line
14.5 Mullally to Kallis, no run
14.6 Mullally to Kallis, one run
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 164/35 = 4.69)
AD Mullally 5-1-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 11* (12b 2x4) LJ Koen 28* (47b 3x4)
15.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run
15.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run
15.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run, played through the covers to Adams
15.4 Ealham to Koen, no run, pushed out on the off side to Solanki (just
behind square)
15.5 Ealham to Koen, no run
15.6 Ealham to Koen, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 69/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79)
MA Ealham 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Snake End
JH Kallis 12* (15b 2x4) LJ Koen 28* (50b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks break
16.1 Mullally to Kallis, no run
16.2 Mullally to Kallis, no run
16.3 Mullally to Kallis, one run
16.4 Mullally to Koen, no run, played into the legside
16.5 Mullally to Koen, no run
16.6 Mullally to Koen, no run, worked away on the legside, Adams fields
quickly
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 162/33 = 4.91)
AD Mullally 6-1-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 13* (18b 2x4) LJ Koen 28* (53b 3x4)
Adams is on the field for Caddick who has an ankle problem
17.1 Ealham to Kallis, FOUR, finds the gap - whipped behind square leg
Mullaly can't cut it off
17.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run
17.3 Ealham to Kallis, FOUR, bit wide of off stump, Ealham really hasn't
got his line tonight
17.4 Ealham to Kallis, one run
17.5 Ealham to Koen, OUT: slower ball outside off stump
South Africa 79/3, Partnership of 33
LJ Koen c Read b Ealham 28 (54b 3x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 22* (22b 4x4) MA Ealham 2.5-0-19-1 (1w)
Vital breakthrough for England
McKenzie is the new batsman
17.6 Ealham to McKenzie, no run, wide ball
End of over 18 (9 runs) South Africa 79/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 153/32 = 4.78)
MA Ealham 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Snake End
JH Kallis 22* (22b 4x4) ND McKenzie 0* (1b)
18.1 Mullally to Kallis, one run
18.2 Mullally to McKenzie, no run, pushed down the wicket - Alleyne
fields
18.3 Mullally to McKenzie, no run
18.4 Mullally to McKenzie, no run, slower ball, doesn't bounce at all
outside off stump
Mullally and McKenzie exchange compliments
18.5 Mullally to McKenzie, no run
18.6 Mullally to McKenzie, no run, length ball, offstump, kicked away to
the legside (Hussain)
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 80/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 152/31 = 4.90)
AD Mullally 7-1-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 23* (23b 4x4) ND McKenzie 0* (6b)
More glares from Mullally
And more blaring music from the public address system
19.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pitched on the length and hit the splice
of Kallis' bat
19.2 Ealham to Kallis, two runs
19.3 Ealham to Kallis, no run, fielded at cover point by Vikram Solanki
19.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run, threatens to throw at the stumps
19.5 Ealham to Kallis, no run
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19.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played staight back to the bowler, who
fields well
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 150/30 = 5.00)
MA Ealham 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 0* (6b) JH Kallis 25* (29b 4x4)
20.1 Mullally to McKenzie, one run, played to third-man, to get off the
mark
20.2 Mullally to Kallis, no run, pushed to cover
20.3 Mullally to Kallis, one run
20.4 Mullally to McKenzie, one run, poor fielding by Hussain, tried to
pick up one handed
20.5 Mullally to Kallis, no run, pushed square of the wicket on the off-
side
20.6 Mullally to Kallis, (noball) no run
20.6 Mullally to Kallis, no run, played defensively
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
AD Mullally 8-1-18-1 (1w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 2* (8b) JH Kallis 26* (34b 4x4)
21.1 Ealham to McKenzie, no run
21.2 Ealham to McKenzie, one run
21.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run
21.4 Ealham to McKenzie, no run, pushed to Caddick at mid-on
21.5 Ealham to McKenzie, no run, wide half-volley outside the off stump
21.6 Ealham to McKenzie, one run, pushed square on the off side
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 143/28 = 5.11)
MA Ealham 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 4* (13b) JH Kallis 27* (35b 4x4)
Just to remind you, the next match in the Triangular Series is on
Sun 6 February at Port Elizabeth when South Africa play Zimbabwe"
That game is not under floodlights
Darren Gough back into the attack
22.1 Gough to McKenzie, no run, short and wide of off stump, trying to
chop the ball down to third man
22.2 Gough to McKenzie, no run, slower ball, comes forward to it and
pushes to cover
Sends Kallis back, saying "no run"
22.3 Gough to McKenzie, no run
22.4 Gough to McKenzie, no run
22.5 Gough to McKenzie, one run
22.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, driven to Vikram Solanki at cover,
brilliant stop
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 142/27 = 5.26)
D Gough 4-0-20-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 5* (18b) JH Kallis 27* (36b 4x4)
Mark Alleyne replaces Ealham
23.1 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run
23.2 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
23.3 Alleyne to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched, driven by Kallis through mid-
wicket
straight bat, super shot
23.4 Alleyne to Kallis, no run
23.5 Alleyne to Kallis, FOUR
23.6 Alleyne to Kallis, no run
End of over 24 (9 runs) South Africa 99/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 133/26 = 5.12)
MW Alleyne 1-0-9-0 - Snake End
ND McKenzie 6* (20b) JH Kallis 35* (40b 6x4)
24.1 Gough to McKenzie, no run, outside off stump
24.2 Gough to McKenzie, no run, steered behind square on the off-side
24.3 Gough to McKenzie, no run
24.4 Gough to McKenzie, two runs, Nick Knight saved two runs
24.5 Gough to McKenzie, FOUR, runs down the slope towards the mid-wicket
boundary
24.6 Gough to McKenzie, two runs, good fielding from Andy Caddick in the
deep
End of over 25 (8 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 125/25 = 5.00)
D Gough 5-0-28-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 35* (40b 6x4) ND McKenzie 14* (26b 1x4)
Halfway through the innings now, England were 108/4 at this point
25.1 Alleyne to Kallis, no run, played straight back to the bowler
25.2 Alleyne to Kallis, no run, steered behind square on the off side to
Solanki
25.3 Alleyne to Kallis, wide: no run, slower ball, well bowled, trying
to play it down to third man
Could probably have reached that one
25.3 Alleyne to Kallis, one run, stealinga quick single, Solanki shies
at the stumps and misses
Batsman was probably home safely had it hit
25.4 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run, played to fine leg, Mullally fielding
well rules out any chance of a second run
25.5 Alleyne to Kallis, no run, forward defensive stroke to another
slower ball
25.6 Alleyne to Kallis, OUT:
South Africa 110/4, Partnership of 31
JH Kallis c Read b Alleyne 36 (45b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 110/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 122/24 = 5.08)
MW Alleyne 2-0-12-1 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 15* (27b 1x4)
Kallis has been dropped twice by Chris Read
Tried to drive that ball
Good length ball, just short of a length, good a fine edge
Hansie Cronje making his way to the crease
26.1 Gough to McKenzie, one run, steered to third-man - 111 (nelson) on
the board
still a slip in
26.2 Gough to Cronje, no run, driven to mid-on
Hussain keeping an attacking field
26.3 Gough to Cronje, no run
26.4 Gough to Cronje, no run
26.5 Gough to Cronje, no run
26.6 Gough to Cronje, no run, driven into extra-cover, wonderful stop by
Hussain
End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 111/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 121/23 = 5.26)
D Gough 6-0-29-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 16* (28b 1x4) WJ Cronje 0* (5b)
probably saved a boundary with that fielding
27.1 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run, pushed out for a single
27.2 Alleyne to Cronje, no run
27.3 Alleyne to Cronje, no run, pushed out on the off-side
27.4 Alleyne to Cronje, no run
27.5 Alleyne to Cronje, no run
27.6 Alleyne to Cronje, no run, tries to drive but can't get it past
Hussain
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
MW Alleyne 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 17* (29b 1x4) WJ Cronje 0* (10b)
Tight over from Alleyne
28.1 Gough to McKenzie, one run, pushed out on the off-side through the
covers
28.2 Gough to Cronje, no run
28.3 Gough to Cronje, no run, driven past Hussain at short extra cover
28.4 Gough to Cronje, no run
28.5 Gough to Cronje, no run, pushed away on the legside
Still trying to get off the mark
28.6 Gough to Cronje, no run, fielded by Hussain, another tight over
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 113/4 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 119/21 = 5.67)
D Gough 7-0-30-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 18* (30b 1x4) WJ Cronje 0* (15b)
Hussain has five men in the ring
no slip
29.1 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run, pushed out on the offside
29.2 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run, played to fine leg
29.3 Alleyne to Cronje, FOUR, in the air, too fine of the square-point
fielder and a boundary to get off the mark
29.4 Alleyne to Cronje, one run, direct hit almost, looked very close
29.5 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run, pushed out on the off-side
29.6 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run, tries to drive but can't
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 119/4 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
MW Alleyne 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Snake End
WJ Cronje 5* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 19* (34b 1x4)
no slip now for Cronje
30.1 Gough to Cronje, no run, played to mid-on
If South Africa lose this game they have to beat Zimbabwe on Sunday
or they are out of the tournament
30.2 Gough to Cronje, FOUR, very wild shot over the top of backward
point
Bizarre selection of music being played over the PA system when
fours are hit
30.3 Gough to Cronje, one run
30.4 Gough to McKenzie, one run
30.5 Gough to Cronje, no run, pushed to midwicket
30.6 Gough to Cronje, no run, out on the offside
End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 125/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 107/19 = 5.63)
D Gough 8-0-36-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 20* (35b 1x4) WJ Cronje 10* (22b 2x4)
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Africa's game with Zimbabwe
31.1 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
31.2 Alleyne to Cronje, no run, played to mid on
31.3 Alleyne to Cronje, no run
31.4 Alleyne to Cronje, OUT: caught by the Kent bowler at deep mid-off
South Africa 126/5, Partnership of 16
WJ Cronje c Ealham b Alleyne 10 (25b 2x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 21* (36b 1x4) MW Alleyne 4.4-0-20-2 (1w)
New batsman is Jonty Rhodes
South Africa in trouble
Drinks are being taken
Match State: Drinks break
3 men on the offside and 2 on the on
crossed while the ball was in the air
31.5 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
31.6 Alleyne to Rhodes, no run, misses it
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 127/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 105/18 = 5.83)
MW Alleyne 5-0-21-2 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 22* (37b 1x4) JN Rhodes 0* (1b)
Ealham coming in to replace Gough
32.1 Ealham to McKenzie, one run
32.2 Ealham to Rhodes, no run
32.3 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, good fielding again by Hussain, stopping
a lot of runs
32.4 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, good line and length, prevents Rhodes
getting off the mark
32.5 Ealham to Rhodes, two runs, goes for a top-edge over the top of the
'keeper, could have gone anywhere
close to a half-volley
32.6 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, pushed straight to backward point
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 130/5 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 102/17 = 6.00)
MA Ealham 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 23* (38b 1x4) JN Rhodes 2* (6b)
33.1 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
33.2 Alleyne to Rhodes, one run, played away by Rhodes, better looking
shot, bat and pad together
33.3 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run, played back to the bowler
33.4 Alleyne to McKenzie, three runs
33.5 Alleyne to Rhodes, no run
33.6 Alleyne to Rhodes, two runs
End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 137/5 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
MW Alleyne 6-0-28-2 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 27* (41b 1x4) JN Rhodes 5* (9b)
34.1 Ealham to McKenzie, no run
34.2 Ealham to McKenzie, one run
34.3 Ealham to Rhodes, one run
34.4 Ealham to McKenzie, one run
34.5 Ealham to Rhodes, one run
34.6 Ealham to McKenzie, two runs, fielded by Caddick
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 143/5 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
MA Ealham 7-0-33-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 8* (11b) ND McKenzie 30* (45b 1x4)
15 overs remaining
Alleyne to continue
35.1 Alleyne to Rhodes, one run, fielded by Gough
35.2 Alleyne to McKenzie, no run, full length ball, driven to Caddick at
mid-on
they might have got a run there
35.3 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
35.4 Alleyne to Rhodes, three runs
35.5 Alleyne to McKenzie, one run
35.6 Alleyne to Rhodes, two runs, brilliant dive by Hick - good fielding
by England
End of over 36 (8 runs) South Africa 151/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 81/14 = 5.79)
MW Alleyne 7-0-36-2 (1w) - Snake End
ND McKenzie 32* (48b 1x4) JN Rhodes 14* (14b)
150 up for South Africa
36.1 Ealham to McKenzie, no run, driven to mid-off (Mullally)
36.2 Ealham to McKenzie, two runs
79 more to win, they need 5.78 an over
36.3 Ealham to McKenzie, one run, good ball, chopped out on the off-side
to Maddy
36.4 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, worked away on the legside, but goes
straight to Nick Knight at mid-wicket
36.5 Ealham to Rhodes, no run
36.6 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, full length ball
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 77/13 = 5.92)
MA Ealham 8-0-37-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 15* (17b) ND McKenzie 35* (51b 1x4)
McKenzie strapping up his pads, slight delay
Caddick being brought back into the attack
6 overs, 1 for 27 so far
37.1 Caddick to Rhodes, legbye: one run
37.2 Caddick to McKenzie, no run
37.3 Caddick to McKenzie, (noball) no run
37.3 Caddick to McKenzie, one run
37.4 Caddick to Rhodes, no run
37.5 Caddick to Rhodes, no run
37.6 Caddick to Rhodes, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 159/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 73/12 = 6.08)
AR Caddick 7-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Snake End
JN Rhodes 16* (21b) ND McKenzie 36* (54b 1x4)
Mullally to bowl
38.1 Ealham to Rhodes, one run
38.2 Ealham to McKenzie, one run, played to Maddy, who throws the ball
back to Read
38.3 Ealham to Rhodes, (noball) one run
38.3 Ealham to McKenzie, no run
South Africa 163/6, Partnership of 37
ND McKenzie run out (Solanki) 37 (56b 1x4 0x6)
Klusener in next
38.4 Ealham to Rhodes, no run
38.5 Ealham to Rhodes, no run
38.6 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, played out on the legside
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 163/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 69/11 = 6.27)
MA Ealham 9-0-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
L Klusener 0* (0b) JN Rhodes 18* (26b)
Klusener taking guard, Caddick pacing out his run
Caddick adjusting his field, wants more players on the legside
slip, 3rd man, short gully, deep cover, extra cover, mid off
wants the slip to go to mid-wicket
and he gets his way
39.1 Caddick to Klusener, FOUR, straight through extra cover
fairly long half-volley
39.2 Caddick to Klusener, FOUR, straight back down the ground past
Caddick for four
40.3 Caddick to Klusener, two runs, another drive, brilliant stop at
extra cover by Hussain
dived full length and got some fingers on it
39.4 Caddick to Klusener, no run, length ball
39.5 Caddick to Klusener, no run
39.6 Caddick to Klusener, one run, driven down to long off (Alleyne)
End of over 40 (11 runs) South Africa 174/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 58/10 = 5.80)
AR Caddick 8-0-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Snake End
L Klusener 11* (6b 2x4) JN Rhodes 18* (26b)
Mullally to bowl
40.1 Mullally to Klusener, no run, played back down the pitch, Gough
fields
40.2 Mullally to Klusener, no run, good ball, played out to Mullally on
the off side
40.3 Mullally to Klusener, no run, played out to extra cover (Knight)
Good over so far
40.4 Mullally to Klusener, no run, played to Hussain at mid-wicket
40.5 Mullally to Klusener, one run, played back down the pitch to mid-on
(Gough)
final ball of Mullally's spell coming up
40.6 Mullally to Rhodes, no run, fielded on the boundary
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 175/6 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 57/9 = 6.33)
AD Mullally 10-1-24-1 (1w 3nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
L Klusener 12* (11b 2x4) JN Rhodes 16* (27b)
Good over for England, another 9 to go
We'll have full coverage of the presentation ceremony at the end of
the game
41.1 Alleyne to Rhodes, no run
41.2 Alleyne to Rhodes, two runs
41.3 Alleyne to Rhodes, FOUR
41.4 Alleyne to Rhodes, one run, played to third man
41.5 Alleyne to Klusener, no run, pushed to cover - fielded by Nick
Knight
41.6 Alleyne to Klusener, one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) South Africa 184/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 48/8 = 6.00)
MW Alleyne 8-0-44-2 (1w) - Snake End
L Klusener 14* (13b 2x4) JN Rhodes 23* (31b 1x4)
Caddick brought on for the 43rd over
42.1 Caddick to Klusener, one run, chance of a run out
42.2 Caddick to Rhodes, no run, good forward defensive, Hussain dives to
his left to field the ball
42.3 Caddick to Rhodes, one run, drives, just out of reach of Hussain at
short-extra cover, ball goes to mid-off where Gough fields
42.4 Caddick to Klusener, FOUR, touch overpitched, swung freely at it
over wide mid-on
makes it look veyr easy
mid on is still up, mid-off has gone back
42.5 Caddick to Klusener, legbye: one run, complete mess up in the field
by England
42.6 Caddick to Rhodes, no run, driven down the ground where Ealham
fields
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 191/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86)
AR Caddick 9-0-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
L Klusener 19* (16b 3x4) JN Rhodes 24* (35b 1x4)
43.1 Alleyne to Klusener, no run, much slower ball, well bowled, played
to mid-wicket
43.2 Alleyne to Klusener, no run, played to extra cover, Hussain hardly
saw the ball, but made a good stop in any case
43.3 Alleyne to Klusener, FOUR, leg glance fine for four, bad luck for
Mark alleyne
43.4 Alleyne to Klusener, no run
43.5 Alleyne to Klusener, two runs, hit back very straight excellent
fielding by Ealham
43.6 Alleyne to Klusener, no run, chance of a run out
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 197/6 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
MW Alleyne 9-0-50-2 (1w) - Snake End
JN Rhodes 24* (35b 1x4) L Klusener 25* (22b 4x4)
44.1 Caddick to Rhodes, no run, driven to Ealham at mid on, shied at the
stumps, Rhodes sent Klusener back, Ealham missed
44.2 Caddick to Rhodes, no run, good yorker, dug out by Rhodes
44.3 Caddick to Rhodes, one run, driven to cover where Darren Maddy
fields
34 to win the game
England were 184/5 at this stage
44.4 Caddick to Klusener, no run, hit firmly to mid on (Nasser Hussain)
still only one run off this over
44.5 Caddick to Klusener, one run, hit to mid off (ealham) throws it in
to Caddick
Players very hot/sweaty, no wind
44.6 Caddick to Rhodes, one run, played out to deep square leg
End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 200/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 32/5 = 6.40)
AR Caddick 10-0-50-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 26* (39b 1x4) L Klusener 26* (24b 4x4)
200 up for South Africa
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Ball being changed
presumably because they can't see it well
Nasser Hussain having a look at the various balls
doesn't look particularly happy about it (unsurprisingly)
Hussain would appear to be going to continue with Mark Alleyne
45.1 Alleyne to Rhodes, one run, played backward of square but straight
to Darren Maddy
most of the fielders back except fine leg
there is a mid wicket, extra cover and a backward point
45.2 Alleyne to Klusener, OUT: quick yorker
South Africa 201/7, Partnership of 38
L Klusener b Alleyne 26 (25b 4x4 0x6)
JN Rhodes 27* (40b 1x4) MW Alleyne 9.2-0-51-3 (1w)
crowd goes silent
Pieter Strydom making his way to the middle
45.3 Alleyne to Strydom, one run, cut to third man
45.4 Alleyne to Rhodes, two runs, short outside off stump, cut, hard,
wonderful fielding by Hick on the boundary, tremendous sliding
stop, bit short and a bit wide that ball
45.5 Alleyne to Rhodes, one run, worked to square leg (Maddy) good
fielding, thrown in nice and calmly
Strydom back on strike, this is his home ground
45.6 Alleyne to Strydom, no run, slower ball, Solanki in from backward
point
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 205/7 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 27/4 = 6.75)
MW Alleyne 10-0-55-3 (1w) - Snake End
JN Rhodes 30* (42b 1x4) PC Strydom 1* (2b)
great over from Alleyne for England
particularly because of getting Klusener out when he was in such
good form
27 more runs needed, 24 balls left
And Gough is coming on
46.1 Gough to Rhodes, no run, full, hit on the pad
late inswing
46.2 Gough to Rhodes, no run, driven down the ground, full length again,
Chris Adams (sub) fields
two England players backing up that throw, and another coming in to
back it up
good thinking
46.3 Gough to Rhodes, two runs
46.4 Gough to Rhodes, FOUR, bad ball a full toss, brilliant stroke
through mid-wicket
in between straight mid wicket fielder and midoff
More blaring music
Adams back at widish mid on, Alleyne at mid-off
46.5 Gough to Rhodes, two runs, driven through extra cover, Maddy has a
long chase round to field
38 to Rhodes 1 to Strydom
46.6 Gough to Rhodes, no run, slower ball, misses it completely
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 213/7 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 19/3 = 6.33)
D Gough 9-0-43-0 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
PC Strydom 2* (2b) JN Rhodes 37* (48b 2x4)
(note correction to batsmens scores, 213/7 Rhodes 37 Strydom 2)
Ealham to bowl now, he has 2 overs left
47.1 Ealham to Strydom, one run, played to short fine leg (Mullally)
18 needed now
2 overs, 5 balls
47.2 Ealham to Rhodes, one run, played to squarecover (Graeme Hick) good
fielding
17 off 16 needed
47.3 Ealham to Strydom, one run, pushed to deep mid-on, another single
16 runs off 15 balls
Ealham composes himself
47.4 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, driven through extra-cover, great
fielding by Hussain
16 runs off 14 balls
47.5 Ealham to Rhodes, FOUR, slog and gets an edge, over the head of
Chris Read for a boundary
12 runs off 13 balls
pitched nicely on a length, just outside off stump
47.6 Ealham to Rhodes, no run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 220/7 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 12/2 = 6.00)
MA Ealham 9-0-44-1 (1w) - Snake End
PC Strydom 4* (4b) JN Rhodes 42* (52b 3x4)
Gough to bowl his final over
England need to keep Strydom on strike
Butterflies and moths around
great humidity at Buffalo Park
48.1 Gough to Strydom, one run, nearly a run out, Knight had to dive to
his right, threw quickly, Gough dropped the ball, alleyne came in
in the end and completed the throw
48.2 Gough to Rhodes, OUT: most of the crowd thought it was four, dived
low to his left
South Africa 221/8, Partnership of 20
JN Rhodes c Alleyne b Gough 42 (53b 3x4 0x6)
PC Strydom 5* (5b) D Gough 9.2-0-44-1 (3w 2nb)
its not over yet, very exciting finish at Buffalo Park
Rhodes hit a full toss, very difficult to see the ball
had to dive full length
England have shown how good their fielding can be today
Strydom is on strike as they crossed
48.3 Gough to Strydom, one run
10 runs off 9 balls
Pollock ready to face his first ball
mid off and mid on brought up
48.4 Gough to Pollock, no run, full toss, stopped by Gough on his follow
through
in a lot of pain though
Alleyne could have threatened a run out had they decided to chance
a single
mid off has gone back now, trying to not concede a boundary
48.5 Gough to Pollock, one run, hit to extra cover, Maddy does the
fielding
9 off 7 balls
1 ball more of Gough tonight, then its down to Ealham
mid on going back onto the fence (Chris Adams)
mid off is staying on the edge of the circle
4 men inside the circle
Hussain in tight at extra cover
48.6 Gough to Strydom, one run, good ball, straight full, Adams runs
round to field, good fielding
End of over 49 (4 runs) South Africa 224/8 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
D Gough 10-0-47-1 (3w 2nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
PC Strydom 7* (7b) SM Pollock 1* (2b)
8 runs off 6 balls
everyone at Buffalo Park on the edge of their seats
Good over from Gough, 4 runs and a wicket
but the game is still wide open
Shaun Pollock has complained he cannot see the ball
Hussain and Ealham are annoyed
So three umpires and the England captain/bowler are congregated
together to discuss the ball
Ball changed
Ealham to start his final over the last of the amtch
49.1 Ealham to Strydom, one run, hit to mid-wicket
7 runs off 5 balls
midwicket and cover and backward point all back on the circle
49.2 Ealham to Pollock, no run, played to Hussain at short extra cover
7 off 4 balls now
49.3 Ealham to Pollock, FOUR, brilliant stroke
sweep - across outside off stump, got down low and helped it round
the corner
low full toss outside off stump, paddle sweep
fine leg is up on the edge of the cirlce
Ealham wants to stick to the same fwls
3 runs off 3 balls
49.4 Ealham to Pollock, FOUR, smashed away for four
Pollock's arms are aloft
specators running onto the pitch
England have their heads down and bowed
South Africa sneak home in a remarkable final two balls
security guards getting rid of some of the specators
Nail biting, tense cricket
Difficult to describe the drama at Buffalo Park
Stay with us for the presentations
Match State: South Africa win by 2 wickets
Presentation Ceremony
Presentation CeremonyHussain: I thought about 240 was about par
score, we were 9 runs short of that - I thought everyone played
well, contributed well
Hussain: I thought about 240 was about par score, we were 9 runs
short of that - I thought everyone played well, contributed well
It went down to the last over, their tail played brilliantly. Like
I say, they're a good side but I'm pleased with the way my boys
stuck around, dived around.
If we play like we did today we'll beat Zimbabwe at Centurion.
Cronje: I think that every series there is a turning point.
We bowled nicely, fielded nicely and everyone pitched in with the
runs. Nice to see.
Its important to get the whole team working as a unit.
Fortunately tonight we sacrificed the pinch hitters but had the run
`Fortunately tonight we sacrificed the pinch hitters but had the
run rate up there as well.
As long as we keep the run rate and bat a long way down, you have
to bat and play positively.
If we win on Sunday we go through, obviously if they beat us we
want to make sure the run rate is up again.
The man of the match now - Mark Alleyne
he gets a cheque for 5000 Rand.
The responsiblity was on the top six to the get the bulk of the
runs.
I just hung in there.
We were just looking to get the impetus going.
The South African guys bowled quite well at the end, shame we
didn't get to 250.
I was quite happy to get my first couple of wickets.
But just quite didn't do enough to win the game.
My catch at the end, again a key wicket. Apart from being a wicket
it was a dot ball, which was important to us.
And that concludes our coverage from Buffalo Park
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