8th Match: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Port Elizabeth, 6th Feb 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10am local time (8am GMT)

       South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
       Sunny skies, with a gentle breeze from the west
       Umpires Bekker, going to the duckpond end and Koertzen , to the
        Park Drive arrive
       Playesr make their way out
       Play is about to begin
       TV hoding up the start
   0.1 Olonga to Gibbs, no run
   0.2 Olonga to Gibbs, one run, a little nudge to short cover
   0.3 Olonga to Koen, no run, fwd and pushed back to the bowler
   0.4 Olonga to Koen, FOUR, outside off and beautifully cut backward of
        point
   0.5 Olonga to Koen, no run, Koen comes forward and pads the ball away
   0.6 Olonga to Koen, no run, another ball hits the pads and the bowler
        asks the question. "Not Out" says Bekker

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
HK Olonga 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) LJ Koen 4* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Johnson to Gibbs, no run
       Johnson is almost playing at his old home ground
   1.2 Johnson to Gibbs, one run, a quickly scampered single
   1.3 Johnson to Koen, no run, just outside off, driven to deepish point
   1.4 Johnson to Koen, no run, again a defensive shot, point retreives
   1.5 Johnson to Koen, one run, worked to 3rd man
   1.6 Johnson to Gibbs, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
NC Johnson 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
LJ Koen 5* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 2* (5b)

   2.1 Olonga to Koen, one run, outside off, Koen angles the ball to 3rd
        man
   2.2 Olonga to Gibbs, two runs
   2.3 Olonga to Gibbs, no run, comes across and defends
   2.4 Olonga to Gibbs, no run, good line and length, defensively played
        to point
   2.5 Olonga to Gibbs, no run, the ball goes down leg to the w/keeper
   2.6 Olonga to Gibbs, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
HK Olonga 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
LJ Koen 6* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (10b)

   3.1 Johnson to Koen, no run
   3.2 Johnson to Koen, no run, outside off, Koen has half-hearted attempt
        and hitting the ball awy, just goes to gully
   3.3 Johnson to Koen, no run
   3.4 Johnson to Koen, legbye: one run, on the leg side, Gibbs calls
        cheekily as the ball almost stops dead at the batsmans feet
   3.5 Johnson to Gibbs, two runs, droped cath by Streak at extra cover
   3.6 Johnson to Gibbs, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
NC Johnson 2-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
LJ Koen 6* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 6* (12b)

   4.1 Olonga to Koen, no run, Koen plays the ball square on the off side
        to Johnson at ppoint
   4.2 Olonga to Koen, legbye: one run, leg side
   4.3 Olonga to Gibbs, FOUR, square drive, beats a diving point and races
        to the boundary
   4.4 Olonga to Gibbs, one run, a cheeky single with the ball stopping on
        the leg side just a few metres from the bat
   4.5 Olonga to Koen, no run
   4.6 Olonga to Koen, one run, squarely driven, cover goes across to
        field

End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
HK Olonga 3-0-14-0 - Duckpond End
LJ Koen 7* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Johnson to Koen, one run, ball is outside off, Koen has an
        inelegent swipe and gets a bottom edge which bounces to point
   5.2 Johnson to Gibbs, wide: no run, on the leg side
   5.2 Johnson to Gibbs, no run
   5.3 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, ball moves  to the off
   5.4 Johnson to Gibbs, no run
   5.5 Johnson to Gibbs, no run
   5.6 Johnson to Gibbs, wide: no run, well to the off, Gibbs goes down on
        one knee to try and make use of it

       South Africa 23/1, Partnership of 23
       HH Gibbs  run out (GJ Whittall)  11 (18b 1x4 0x6)

       That run out was always on the cards with Gibbs trying to get the
        cheeky singles
   5.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
NC Johnson 3-0-7-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
LJ Koen 8* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

   6.1 Olonga to Koen, no run
   6.2 Olonga to Koen, no run
   6.3 Olonga to Koen, no run
   6.4 Olonga to Koen, FOUR
   6.5 Olonga to Koen, no run
   6.6 Olonga to Koen, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
HK Olonga 4-0-18-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 0* (1b) LJ Koen 12* (23b 2x4)

   7.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, outside off, Kallis shoulders arms
   7.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run, Kallis tries to work the ball to the n
        side
   7.3 Johnson to Kallis, no run
   7.4 Johnson to Kallis, FOUR, great off drive, bisects cover and midd
        off
   7.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run
   7.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 3.88)
NC Johnson 4-0-11-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
LJ Koen 12* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (7b 1x4)

   8.1 Olonga to Koen, one run, outside off, Koen leans back and cuts the
        ball neatly to 3rd man
   8.2 Olonga to Kallis, two runs, driven on the on side, past cover and
        the ball is fielded just short of the long off bdy ropes
   8.3 Olonga to Kallis, three runs, flicked off his hip to deep backeward
        point
   8.4 Olonga to Koen, OUT: just gets the off stump

       South Africa 37/2, Partnership of 14
       LJ Koen  b Olonga  13 (25b 2x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 9* (9b 1x4) HK Olonga 4.4-0-24-1

       Once again the South African top order has failed to impress
   8.5 Olonga to McKenzie, no run, ball hits McKenzies pads, Olonga has a
        shout, "Going to the off " says Danny Bekker
   8.6 Olonga to McKenzie, no run

End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 37/2 (RR: 4.11)
HK Olonga 5-0-24-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 9* (9b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (2b)

   9.1 Johnson to Kallis, (noball) two runs, punched to mid wicket
   9.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run
   9.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run
   9.3 Johnson to Kallis, one run, turned off his feet to fine leg
   9.4 Johnson to McKenzie, one run, driven hard to wide of mid off, well
        fielded by Guy Whittal at mid off
   9.5 Johnson to Kallis, FOUR, square cut, races past point
   9.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run

End of over 10 (9 runs) South Africa 46/2 (RR: 4.60)
NC Johnson 5-0-20-0 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 1* (3b) JH Kallis 16* (15b 2x4)

  10.1 Olonga to McKenzie, no run, ball appears to be on line, hits the
        pads, a good shout but possibly a bit high
  10.2 Olonga to McKenzie, no run, pushes to short cover
  10.3 Olonga to McKenzie, (noball) no run, McKennzie fails to take
        advantage
  10.3 Olonga to McKenzie, one run, square to wide of point
  10.4 Olonga to Kallis, two runs, outside off, Kallis leans back amd cuts
        the ball to 3rd man
  10.5 Olonga to Kallis, no run
  10.6 Olonga to Kallis, one run, shorter, Kallis comes forward and dabs
        the ball hard to mid off

End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 4.64)
HK Olonga 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 19* (18b 2x4) ND McKenzie 2* (7b)

       :The
  11.1 Brent to Kallis, FOUR, square drive, to backward point
  11.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
  11.3 Brent to Kallis, one run, played to point
  11.4 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  11.5 Brent to McKenzie, two runs, driven between cover and mid off
  11.6 Brent to McKenzie, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.83)
GB Brent 1-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 24* (21b 3x4) ND McKenzie 4* (10b)

       Heath Streak takes over at thre Duckpond End
  12.1 Streak to Kallis, no run, good ball at yorker length, Kallis is
        rushed into a defensive shot
  12.2 Streak to Kallis, no run, knocked to short mid wicket
  12.3 Streak to Kallis, no run, outside off, played into the ground, one
        bounce to short mid off
  12.4 Streak to Kallis, one run, turned off his legs to fine leg
  12.5 Streak to McKenzie, no run, pushed square on the off side to point
  12.6 Streak to McKenzie, one run, rising ball, angled to 3rd man

End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.62)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 5* (12b) JH Kallis 25* (25b 3x4)

       An economical over by Streak
  13.1 Brent to McKenzie, no run, pitches outside off, McKennzie hangs out
        a bat, ball continues unaffected to Andy Flower
  13.2 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  13.3 Brent to McKenzie, no run, another ball outside off, McKennzie
        thinks a bout playing at it and half checks himself
  13.4 Brent to McKenzie, no run, this time McKenzie has to get bat to
        ball, and pushes ait back to the bowler
  13.5 Brent to McKenzie, one run, played to fine 3rd man
  13.6 Brent to Kallis, one run

End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 62/2 (RR: 4.43)
GB Brent 2-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 26* (26b 3x4) ND McKenzie 6* (17b)

  14.1 Streak to Kallis, no run, played on the legs ide
  14.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
  14.3 Streak to Kallis, two runs, to deep mid wicket
  14.4 Streak to Kallis, no run
  14.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
  14.6 Streak to Kallis, one run, flicked on the leg side, fine leg comes
        into action

End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.33)
HH Streak 2-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 29* (32b 3x4) ND McKenzie 6* (17b)

       The St Georges brass band is now in full force
  15.1 Brent to Kallis, no run, outside off, Kallis flashes a nd misses,
        Flower, standing up gathers quickly
  15.2 Brent to Kallis, one run
  15.3 Brent to McKenzie, OUT: McKenzie hits the ball straight to Goodwin
        at point

       South Africa 66/3, Partnership of 29
       ND McKenzie  c Goodwin b Brent  6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 30* (34b 3x4) GB Brent 2.3-0-10-1

Match State: Drinks

  15.4 Brent to Cronje, wide: no run
  15.4 Brent to Cronje, wide: no run, down the leg side
  15.4 Brent to Cronje, one run, also on the leg side, Cronje turns his
        wrists and works the ball to wide of fine leg
  15.5 Brent to Kallis, no run
  15.6 Brent to Kallis, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 69/3 (RR: 4.31)
GB Brent 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
WJ Cronje 1* (1b) JH Kallis 30* (36b 3x4)

  16.1 Streak to Cronje, no run
  16.2 Streak to Cronje, no run
  16.3 Streak to Cronje, one run
  16.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, fwd...back to the bowler
  16.5 Streak to Kallis, no run, Cronje comes fwd ball pops up in hte air
        and almost comes down on the top of his head
  16.6 Streak to Kallis, one run

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 4.18)
HH Streak 3-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 31* (39b 3x4) WJ Cronje 2* (4b)

  17.1 Brent to Kallis, no run, Kallis has a flash...and misses
  17.2 Brent to Kallis, FOUR, cut square on the off side, races to the
        backward point bdy
  17.3 Brent to Kallis, one run
  17.4 Brent to Cronje, no run
  17.5 Brent to Cronje, no run, pushed back past the stumps
  17.6 Brent to Cronje, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 4.22)
GB Brent 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 36* (42b 4x4) WJ Cronje 2* (7b)

  18.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
  18.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
  18.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
  18.4 Streak to Kallis, one run
  18.5 Streak to Cronje, one run
  18.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, lousd appeaal for LBW

End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 4.11)
HH Streak 4-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
WJ Cronje 3* (8b) JH Kallis 37* (47b 4x4)

  19.1 Brent to Cronje, bye: one run
  19.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
  19.3 Brent to Kallis, one run
  19.4 Brent to Cronje, no run
  19.5 Brent to Cronje, one run
  19.6 Brent to Kallis, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.05)
GB Brent 5-0-20-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
WJ Cronje 4* (11b) JH Kallis 38* (50b 4x4)

  20.1 Streak to Cronje, no run, driven to fielder at extra cover
  20.2 Streak to Cronje, no run
  20.3 Streak to Cronje, no run, played to mid wicket area
  20.4 Streak to Cronje, no run
  20.5 Streak to Cronje, no run, pushed square on the off side, backward
        point fields
  20.6 Streak to Cronje, one run

End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 3.90)
HH Streak 5-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
WJ Cronje 5* (17b) JH Kallis 38* (50b 4x4)

       With South Africa in a consolidation state the run rate has slowed
        considerably
  21.1 Brent to Cronje, no run
  21.2 Brent to Cronje, one run, slower ball, turned to sq leg
  21.3 Brent to Kallis, two runs, played on the leg side, ball comes back
        to Brent who has an insane throw at the stumops with the batsma he
        is trying to run out next to him
  21.4 Brent to Kallis, no run
  21.5 Brent to Kallis, one run
  21.6 Brent to Cronje, one run, played wide of mid wicket

End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 3.95)
GB Brent 6-0-25-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
WJ Cronje 7* (20b) JH Kallis 41* (53b 4x4)

  22.1 Streak to Cronje, no run
  22.2 Streak to Cronje, no run
  22.3 Streak to Cronje, no run
  22.4 Streak to Cronje, one run, turned around to fine leg
  22.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
  22.6 Streak to Kallis, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 3.83)
HH Streak 6-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
WJ Cronje 8* (24b) JH Kallis 41* (55b 4x4)

  23.1 Brent to Cronje, one run, nudged on the leg side to long leg
  23.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
  23.3 Brent to Kallis, one run
  23.4 Brent to Cronje, one run, played to sq leg, mid wkt goes across to
        field
  23.5 Brent to Kallis, one run, square to sq leg again, this time Olonga
        comes across from long leg
  23.6 Brent to Cronje, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 3.83)
GB Brent 7-0-29-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 43* (58b 4x4) WJ Cronje 10* (27b)

  24.1 Johnson to Kallis, wide: no run
  24.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, Kallis plays gently on the off to
        backward point
  24.2 Johnson to Kallis, one run, deep cover waits for the ball and
        returns
  24.3 Johnson to Cronje, no run
  24.4 Johnson to Cronje, no run, outside off, Cronje nearly chops the
        ball into his stumps
  24.5 Johnson to Cronje, one run
  24.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 95/3 (RR: 3.80)
NC Johnson 6-0-23-0 (3w 1nb) - Duckpond End
WJ Cronje 11* (30b) JH Kallis 44* (61b 4x4)

  25.1 Brent to Cronje, no run
  25.2 Brent to Cronje, no run
  25.3 Brent to Cronje, two runs
  25.4 Brent to Cronje, OUT:

       South Africa 97/4, Partnership of 31
       WJ Cronje  c Carlisle b Brent  13 (34b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 44* (61b 4x4) GB Brent 7.4-0-31-2 (2w)

  25.5 Brent to Rhodes, no run
  25.6 Brent to Rhodes, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 97/4 (RR: 3.73)
GB Brent 8-0-31-2 (2w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 44* (61b 4x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)

  26.1 Johnson to Kallis, wide: two runs
  26.1 Johnson to Kallis, one run
  26.2 Johnson to Rhodes, no run
  26.3 Johnson to Rhodes, two runs
  26.4 Johnson to Rhodes, one run
  26.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run
  26.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run

End of over 27 (9 runs) South Africa 106/4 (RR: 3.93)
NC Johnson 7-0-30-0 (4w 1nb) - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 3* (5b) JH Kallis 47* (64b 4x4)

       Comms will continue now
       Rhodes is out
       111/5 after 29
       114/5 after 40
       114/5 after 30
       we have a problem and will catch up as soon as possible
  27.1 GJ Whittall to Rhodes, one run
  27.2 GJ Whittall to Kallis, one run
  27.3 GJ Whittall to Rhodes, OUT:

       South Africa 108/5, Partnership of 11
       JN Rhodes  c Brent b GJ Whittall  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 48* (65b 4x4) GJ Whittall 0.3-0-2-1

  27.4 GJ Whittall to Klusener, no run
  27.5 GJ Whittall to Klusener, no run
  27.6 GJ Whittall to Klusener, two runs

End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 110/5 (RR: 3.93)
GJ Whittall 1-0-4-1 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 48* (65b 4x4) L Klusener 2* (3b)

  28.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run
  28.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run
  28.3 Johnson to Kallis, no run
  28.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run
  28.5 Johnson to Kallis, two runs
  28.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 112/5 (RR: 3.86)
NC Johnson 8-0-32-0 (4w 1nb) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 2* (3b) JH Kallis 50* (71b 4x4)

  29.1 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  29.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  29.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run
  29.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
  29.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  29.6 GW Flower to Klusener, one run

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 115/5 (RR: 3.83)
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
L Klusener 4* (8b) JH Kallis 51* (72b 4x4)

  30.1 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run
  30.2 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run
  30.3 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run
  30.4 GJ Whittall to Kallis, one run
  30.5 GJ Whittall to Klusener, no run
  30.6 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 118/5 (RR: 3.81)
GJ Whittall 2-0-7-1 - Duckpond End
L Klusener 6* (11b) JH Kallis 52* (75b 4x4)

  31.1 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  31.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  31.3 GW Flower to Klusener, two runs
  31.4 GW Flower to Klusener, one run
  31.5 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
  31.6 GW Flower to Kallis, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 121/5 (RR: 3.78)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
L Klusener 9* (15b) JH Kallis 52* (77b 4x4)

  32.1 GJ Whittall to Klusener, no run
  32.2 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run
  32.3 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run
       now up to date
  32.4 GJ Whittall to Kallis, one run, full toss, leg side, stroked to mid
        on
  32.5 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run, driven to sweeper
  32.6 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 125/5 (RR: 3.79)
GJ Whittall 3-0-11-1 - Duckpond End
L Klusener 12* (19b) JH Kallis 53* (79b 4x4)

  33.1 GW Flower to Klusener, one run
  33.2 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
  33.3 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
  33.4 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, plays to mid wicket
  33.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, strokes to mid on
  33.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, turned to sq leg

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 3.76)
GW Flower 3-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 57* (83b 4x4) L Klusener 12* (21b)

  34.1 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off side
  34.2 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run, forward, stroking to mid off
  34.3 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run, forward, stroking to mid off
  34.4 GJ Whittall to Kallis, no run, pushing forward, thickish edge to
        point
  34.5 GJ Whittall to Kallis, one run, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg
  34.6 GJ Whittall to Klusener, no run, forward, stays low, rushes the
        shot down the pitch

End of over 35 (0 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 3.66)
GJ Whittall 4-0-13-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 58* (88b 4x4) L Klusener 12* (22b)

Match State: Drinks

       Sorry for the break in comms, now back and up to date
  35.1 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, uses his feet, drives/strokes to long
        on
  35.2 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, forward. leg side, turned gently to
        bwd sq leg
  35.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, pushing forward, turns, thick edge to
        off side
  35.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, back, nudges to sq leg
  35.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, forward, turned straight to sq leg
  35.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, fuller, off side, driving, Flower
        does well running across Kallis to field

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 131/5 (RR: 3.64)
GW Flower 4-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 60* (90b 4x4) L Klusener 13* (25b)

  36.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, standing up in the crease, punches to
        mid off
  36.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to off side
  36.3 Whittall to Kallis, legbye: one run
  36.4 Whittall to Klusener, one run, forward, into the legs, opens up a
        bit, drives to long on
  36.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, width outside off, drives well,
        stretching a bit, sweeper fields
  36.6 Whittall to Klusener, no run, into the pad, rolls down the pitch,
        outside leg

End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 134/5 (RR: 3.62)
GJ Whittall 5-0-15-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 61* (94b 4x4) L Klusener 14* (27b)

  37.1 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, worked to the on side
  37.2 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, forward, driving, Flower moving
        left just cant get a good grip on the ball
  37.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, half forward, turns out the rough,
        defends
  37.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, forward, nudges to mid wicket quick
        run
  37.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
  37.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, forward, driving to extra cover

End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 137/5 (RR: 3.61)
GW Flower 5-0-14-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 63* (97b 4x4) L Klusener 15* (30b)

  38.1 Whittall to Kallis, one run, forward, runs it on the drive to cover
        sweeper
  38.2 Whittall to Klusener, no run, leg stump. half forward, pushes to
        mid on
  38.3 Whittall to Klusener, no run, back of a length, rocks onto the back
        foot, pushes to cover
  38.4 Whittall to Klusener, no run, fuller at the legs, stroked to mid on
  38.5 Whittall to Klusener, no run, on line, plays late, bit of a tangle,
        gets it rolling down the pitch
  38.6 Whittall to Klusener, one run, drives to long off

End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 139/5 (RR: 3.56)
GJ Whittall 6-0-17-1 - Duckpond End
L Klusener 16* (35b) JH Kallis 64* (98b 4x4)

  39.1 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  39.2 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, back, angled to deep mid wicket
  39.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, forward, outside leg, covers it with
        the pad
  39.4 GW Flower to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side
  39.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, back, punches to cover
  39.5 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, forward, runs it to long off
  39.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, width, drives, straight at cover

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 142/5 (RR: 3.55)
GW Flower 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 65* (101b 4x4) L Klusener 17* (38b)

  40.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, driving, thick edge to point
  40.2 Whittall to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes past the bowler,
        hesitation, then the run, just home
  40.3 Whittall to Klusener, no run, driving outside off, not timmed,
        rolls to cover
  40.4 Whittall to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes to mid wicket, ball
        rolls slow, quick run
  40.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, another quick run, fumble at mid on
        gets them thru
  40.6 Whittall to Klusener, no run, beaten into the pad outside leg

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 145/5 (RR: 3.54)
GJ Whittall 7-0-20-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 67* (104b 4x4) L Klusener 18* (41b)

  41.1 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, full, turned to deep mid wicket
  41.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  41.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, forward, nudges towards mid wicket
  41.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, pushes forward, runs to point, sent
        back by Klusener
  41.5 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, pushes to mid on
  41.6 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, full, drives to long off

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 148/5 (RR: 3.52)
GW Flower 7-0-20-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 69* (108b 4x4) L Klusener 19* (43b)

  42.1 Whittall to Kallis, wide: one run, leg side, beats the keeper
  42.1 Whittall to Klusener, no run, forcing off the front foot, not timed
        runs to bowler
  42.2 Whittall to Klusener, one run, drives to long off
  42.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run
  42.4 Whittall to Kallis, two runs, drives wide of sweeper
  42.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, drives to on side, wide mid on fields
  42.6 Whittall to Klusener, one run, back, turned to deep bwd sq leg

End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 3.60)
GJ Whittall 8-0-27-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 21* (46b) JH Kallis 72* (111b 4x4)

  43.1 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, drives to long on, in the air for a
        while, but safe
  43.2 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, leg side, turns into the pad
  43.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, uses the feet, makes roon, punches
        back at the bowler
  43.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, nudges to mid wicket, Klusener has to
        scury back
  43.5 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, drives to mid wicket
  43.6 GW Flower to Kallis, no run, to bowler

End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 156/5 (RR: 3.55)
GW Flower 8-0-21-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
L Klusener 22* (47b) JH Kallis 72* (116b 4x4)

  44.1 Whittall to Klusener, two runs, back, pulls, in the air, messup at
        wide mid on lets them get 2
  44.2 Whittall to Klusener, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  44.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run, expansive drive, timing not there,
        rolls to sq leg
  44.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run, drives to long off
  44.5 Whittall to Klusener, two runs, outside off, lofts, not in the
        middle but safe to deep extra cover
  44.6 Whittall to Klusener, one run, full, leg stump, drives to long on

End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 163/5 (RR: 3.62)
GJ Whittall 9-0-34-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 28* (51b) JH Kallis 73* (118b 4x4)

  45.1 Brent to Klusener, no run, leg side, into the pads
  45.2 Brent to Klusener, one run, turned to sq leg, third ump called for
        run out

       South Africa 164/6, Partnership of 58
       L Klusener  run out (Olonga)  29 (53b 0x4 0x6)

  45.3 Brent to Kallis, no run
  45.4 Brent to Kallis, one run
  45.5 Brent to Pollock, two runs
  45.6 Brent to Pollock, one run

End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 168/6 (RR: 3.65)
GB Brent 9-0-36-2 (2w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 3* (2b) JH Kallis 74* (120b 4x4)

  46.1 Streak to Pollock, no run
  46.2 Streak to Pollock, one run
  46.3 Streak to Kallis, one run
  46.4 Streak to Pollock, no run
  46.5 Streak to Pollock, one run
  46.6 Streak to Kallis, one run

End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 172/6 (RR: 3.66)
HH Streak 7-0-15-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 76* (122b 4x4) SM Pollock 5* (6b)

  47.1 Brent to Pollock, no run
  47.2 Brent to Pollock, no run
  47.3 Brent to Pollock, no run
  47.4 Brent to Pollock, one run
  47.5 Brent to Kallis, (noball) FOUR
  47.5 Brent to Kallis, FOUR
  47.6 Brent to Kallis, two runs, to long off

End of over 48 (12 runs) South Africa 184/6 (RR: 3.83)
GB Brent 10-0-48-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 4* (10b) JH Kallis 88* (125b 6x4)

  48.1 Streak to Pollock, FOUR, whipped off his pads behind sqaure
  48.2 Streak to Pollock, OUT: huge heave ho and missed it

       South Africa 188/7, Partnership of 24
       SM Pollock  b Streak  8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 88* (127b 6x4) HH Streak 7.2-0-19-1

       made room to slog and missed it
       Boucher now
  48.3 Streak to Boucher, one run, to extra cover
  48.4 Streak to Kallis, one run, down the ground
  48.5 Streak to Boucher, no run
  48.6 Streak to Boucher, no run, played around the corner

End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 190/7 (RR: 3.88)
HH Streak 8-0-21-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 89* (128b 6x4) MV Boucher 1* (3b)

       who gets the last over
       its henry
       marking his run out foot by foot
       Henry runs in
  49.1 Olonga to Kallis, two runs, Streak fumbles at mid off
  49.2 Olonga to Kallis, no run, if that had been middles it would be in
        cape Town now
  49.3 Olonga to Kallis, one run
  49.4 Olonga to Boucher, FOUR, high in the air, 2 fielders converge on it
  49.5 Olonga to Boucher, one run
       last ball of innings
  49.6 Olonga to Kallis, SIX, clears the ropes at long on

End of over 50 (14 runs) South Africa 204/7 (RR: 4.08)
HK Olonga 7-0-43-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 6* (5b 1x4) JH Kallis 98* (132b 6x4 1x6)

       and that is lunch join us again in 45 mins
       state "Lunch - Match resumes at 12.15 pm gmt"
       state "Lunch"

Match State: Lunch - Match resumes at 12.15 pm gmt

       Zim need 205 to win
       Players and umpires take their places
   0.1 Pollock to Johnson, bye: one run, outside off, Johnson swings,
        misses....and so does Boucher
   0.2 Pollock to GW Flower, OUT: pitches on the line and tracks to the
        off, Flower edges the ball to 2nd slip

       Zimbabwe 1/1, Partnership of 1
       GW Flower  c Koen b Pollock  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 0* (1b) SM Pollock 0.2-0-0-1

   0.3 Pollock to Wishart, no run, to mid on
   0.4 Pollock to Wishart, no run, slower, shorter ball, Wishart tries to
        get the ball away and is rewarded with a ball on the chest for his
        troubles.
   0.5 Pollock to Wishart, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Wishart, no run, ball goes between bat and pad, over the
        bails, Boucher appeals for a catch.

End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 204/49 = 4.16)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-1 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 0* (1b) CB Wishart 0* (4b)

   1.1 Kallis to Johnson, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.1 Kallis to Johnson, one run, again outside leg, Johnson turne the
        ball to fine leg
   1.2 Kallis to Wishart, no run, better delivery, Wishart pushes back to
        bowler
   1.3 Kallis to Wishart, no run, outside off, Wishart thinks about having
        a go but pulls the bat back at the last minute
   1.4 Kallis to Wishart, no run
   1.5 Kallis to Wishart, no run, defensively
   1.6 Kallis to Wishart, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 202/48 = 4.21)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 1* (2b) CB Wishart 0* (9b)

   2.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   2.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, Johnson cuts the ball, point gathers
   2.3 Pollock to Johnson, (noball) no run
   2.3 Pollock to Johnson, one run, parried to the leg side
   2.4 Pollock to Wishart, no run
   2.5 Pollock to Wishart, no run, ball nips back, hits the pads high up,
        Pollock appeals but Koertzen turns the appeal down
   2.6 Pollock to Wishart, no run, outside off, Wishart nibbles and misses

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 200/47 = 4.26)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 2* (6b) CB Wishart 0* (12b)

   3.1 Kallis to Johnson, no run
   3.2 Kallis to Johnson, no run
   3.3 Kallis to Johnson, no run, down leg, Johnson flicks at the ball,
        misses, Boucher dives to his right to gather the ball
   3.4 Kallis to Johnson, no run
   3.5 Kallis to Johnson, no run, outside off, Johnson is beaten again
   3.6 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, square drive thru the covers

End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 196/46 = 4.26)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
CB Wishart 0* (12b) NC Johnson 6* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Wishart, no run, hit back to Pollock
   4.2 Pollock to Wishart, OUT: Wishart goes on the back foot defensive,
        somehow the ball gets thru and uproots middle stump

       Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 8
       CB Wishart  b Pollock  0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 6* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 2.2-1-2-2 (1nb)

   4.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run, outside off, Campbell spars, Boucher
        takes and thousands of voices go up in appeal, Koertzen is unmoved
   4.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run, quicker one outside off

End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/2 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 196/45 = 4.36)
SM Pollock 3-2-2-2 (1nb) - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 6* (12b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (4b)

   5.1 Kallis to Johnson, one run
   5.2 Kallis to Campbell, no run, push to the off
   5.3 Kallis to Campbell, no run, awkward ball nipping back into the
        batsman
   5.4 Kallis to Campbell, no run, raps the pads, Kallis suggests that
        that may be out, umpire does not agree
   5.5 Kallis to Campbell, no run
   5.6 Kallis to Campbell, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 195/44 = 4.43)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 7* (13b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (9b)

   6.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   6.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   6.3 Pollock to Johnson, no run, outside off, Johnson half pushes at the
        ball, Boucher takes
   6.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   6.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   6.6 Pollock to Johnson, no run, on leg another appeal...another refusal

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 1.43 RRR: 195/43 = 4.53)
SM Pollock 4-3-2-2 (1nb) - Duckpond End
ADR Campbell 0* (9b) NC Johnson 7* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Kallis to Campbell, no run, driven to extra coiver Gibbs fields
   7.2 Kallis to Campbell, no run
   7.3 Kallis to Campbell, no run, shuffles across and pushes to the off
   7.4 Kallis to Campbell, no run
   7.5 Kallis to Campbell, no run
   7.6 Kallis to Campbell, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/2 (RR: 1.25 RRR: 195/42 = 4.64)
JH Kallis 4-1-7-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 7* (19b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (15b)

   8.1 Pollock to Johnson, one run
   8.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   8.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   8.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run, tries to get the ball awy square, but
        point is in the way
   8.6 Pollock to Campbell, one run, outside off, Campbell chops the ball
        down which then proceed to to head down the leg side

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/2 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 193/41 = 4.71)
SM Pollock 5-3-4-2 (1nb) - Duckpond End
ADR Campbell 1* (20b) NC Johnson 8* (20b 1x4)

   9.1 Kallis to Campbell, three runs
   9.2 Kallis to Johnson, no run
   9.3 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, outside off, driven square to cover
        boundary
   9.4 Kallis to Johnson, two runs, played to deep bacward leg
   9.5 Kallis to Johnson, no run
   9.6 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, short and flicked to cover bdy

End of over 10 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 25/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 180/40 = 4.50)
JH Kallis 5-1-20-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
ADR Campbell 4* (21b) NC Johnson 18* (25b 3x4)

       Todays official attendence is 12512 people
  10.1 Pollock to Campbell, OUT: outside off, Campbell has one too many
        dabs and pays the price

       Zimbabwe 25/3, Partnership of 16
       ADR Campbell  c Boucher b Pollock  4 (22b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 18* (25b 3x4) SM Pollock 5.1-3-4-3 (1nb)

  10.2 Pollock to Goodwin, no run
  10.3 Pollock to Goodwin, no run
  10.4 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, hits thae pads
  10.5 Pollock to Goodwin, no run
  10.6 Pollock to Goodwin, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/3 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 180/39 = 4.62)
SM Pollock 6-4-4-3 (1nb) - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 18* (25b 3x4) MW Goodwin 0* (5b)

  11.1 Williams to Johnson, no run, driven down the ground, mid off fields
  11.2 Williams to Johnson, no run, same shot played as the one off the
        previous delivery
  11.3 Williams to Johnson, no run
  11.4 Williams to Johnson, no run
  11.5 Williams to Johnson, FOUR, driven hard pat the bowler
  11.6 Williams to Johnson, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 29/3 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 176/38 = 4.63)
HS Williams 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
MW Goodwin 0* (5b) NC Johnson 22* (31b 4x4)

  12.1 Pollock to Goodwin, no run
  12.2 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, outside off
  12.3 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, hits the pads
  12.4 Pollock to Goodwin, one run
  12.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run
  12.6 Pollock to Johnson, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 31/3 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 174/37 = 4.70)
SM Pollock 7-4-6-3 (1nb) - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 23* (33b 4x4) MW Goodwin 1* (9b)

  13.1 Williams to Johnson, FOUR, beats a diving McKennzie at sq leg
  13.2 Williams to Johnson, no run
  13.3 Williams to Johnson, no run
  13.4 Williams to Johnson, no run
  13.5 Williams to Johnson, one run
  13.6 Williams to Goodwin, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 36/3 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 169/36 = 4.69)
HS Williams 2-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 28* (38b 5x4) MW Goodwin 1* (10b)

       The captain brings himself on to bowl
  14.1 Cronje to Johnson, no run
       And the helmets are going to go
  14.2 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  14.3 Cronje to Goodwin, one run
  14.4 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  14.5 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  14.6 Cronje to Johnson, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 167/35 = 4.77)
WJ Cronje 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
MW Goodwin 3* (11b) NC Johnson 27* (39b 5x4)

  15.1 Williams to Goodwin, no run, pushed back to Williams
  15.2 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  15.3 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  15.4 Williams to Goodwin, wide: no run, well outside the leg
  15.4 Williams to Goodwin, no run, well fieldede by Kallis at misd wicket
  15.5 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  15.6 Williams to Goodwin, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/3 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 166/34 = 4.88)
HS Williams 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 27* (39b 5x4) MW Goodwin 3* (21b)

  16.1 Cronje to Johnson, one run, outside off, flicked down to 3rd man
        where Williams throws in , directly over the stumps
  16.2 Cronje to Goodwin, one run, turned off his legs, Williams has to
        field again
  16.3 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  16.4 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  16.5 Cronje to Johnson, FOUR, looser ball, hit over the bowlers head
  16.6 Cronje to Johnson, one run, square on the off side

End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 46/3 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 159/33 = 4.82)
WJ Cronje 2-0-8-0 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 33* (44b 6x4) MW Goodwin 4* (22b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Williams to Johnson, one run
  17.2 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  17.3 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  17.4 Williams to Goodwin, no run
  17.5 Williams to Goodwin, no run, great stop by Kallis at mid wicket
  17.6 Williams to Goodwin, one run, steered to 3rd man

End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 48/3 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 157/32 = 4.91)
HS Williams 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
MW Goodwin 5* (27b) NC Johnson 34* (45b 6x4)

  18.1 Cronje to Goodwin, one run, played to mid wicket, Pollock makes a
        good stop and hurls the ball in, Goodwin dives to make his ground
  18.2 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  18.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  18.4 Cronje to Goodwin, one run
  18.5 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  18.6 Cronje to Goodwin, OUT: beats the bat

       Zimbabwe 52/4, Partnership of 27
       MW Goodwin  lbw b Cronje  7 (30b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 52/4 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 153/31 = 4.94)
WJ Cronje 3-0-12-1 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 36* (48b 6x4) 

  19.1 Williams to Johnson, one run
  19.2 Williams to A Flower, no run
  19.3 Williams to A Flower, one run, played off his legs
  19.4 Williams to Johnson, no run, outside off, Johnson has slash at the
        ball and plays over the top, Boucher takes
  19.5 Williams to Johnson, no run
  19.6 Williams to Johnson, no run, pushed to extra cover

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 151/30 = 5.03)
HS Williams 5-0-14-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flower 1* (2b) NC Johnson 37* (52b 6x4)

  20.1 Cronje to A Flower, one run, played into the covers
  20.2 Cronje to Johnson, one run, again played on the off side
  20.3 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  20.4 Cronje to A Flower, no run, just a defensive push
  20.5 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  20.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 56/4 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 149/29 = 5.14)
WJ Cronje 4-0-14-1 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 38* (53b 6x4) A Flower 2* (7b)

  21.1 Williams to Johnson, one run, nudged to 3rd man
  21.2 Williams to A Flower, no run, tries to drive hard but checks
        himself, goes straight to mid off
  21.3 Williams to A Flower, two runs, a neat cut sees the ball go square
        to backward point
  21.4 Williams to A Flower, no run
  21.5 Williams to A Flower, no run
  21.6 Williams to A Flower, FOUR

End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
HS Williams 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
NC Johnson 39* (54b 6x4) A Flower 8* (12b 1x4)

  22.1 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  22.2 Cronje to A Flower, one run, to deep cover
  22.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run, ondive, along the ground to mid on
  22.4 Cronje to A Flower, one run
  22.5 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  22.6 Cronje to Johnson, no run, back to Cronje

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 67/4 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
WJ Cronje 5-0-18-1 - Duckpond End
A Flower 10* (14b 1x4) NC Johnson 41* (58b 6x4)

       And the spinner gets his chance. Boje to turn his arm over
  23.1 Boje to A Flower, one run
  23.2 Boje to Johnson, one run, flicked square to deep mid wicket
  23.3 Boje to A Flower, no run
  23.4 Boje to A Flower, no run
  23.5 Boje to A Flower, one run, driven to long on
  23.6 Boje to Johnson, two runs, pulled to square leg, umpire Danny
        Becker has to dodge out the way

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 133/26 = 5.12)
N Boje 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
A Flower 12* (18b 1x4) NC Johnson 44* (60b 6x4)

       Zulu comes into the attack
  24.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run, turned from the off to leg side
  24.2 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  24.3 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  24.4 Klusener to Johnson, one run
       Zimbabwe are certainly making use of the singles
  24.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  24.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 131/25 = 5.24)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 45* (63b 6x4) A Flower 13* (21b 1x4)

  25.1 Boje to Johnson, no run, plays an awkward shot, half paddle, half
        sweep, and misses
  25.2 Boje to Johnson, one run
  25.3 Boje to A Flower, no run
  25.4 Boje to A Flower, one run, waits for the ball, and then turns it to
        backward of sq leg
  25.5 Boje to Johnson, FOUR, pulled to sq leg bdy, brings up his personal
        50 in 110 mins
  25.6 Boje to Johnson, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 80/4 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 125/24 = 5.21)
N Boje 2-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
A Flower 14* (23b 1x4) NC Johnson 50* (67b 7x4)

  26.1 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  26.2 Klusener to A Flower, one run, worked to 3rd man
  26.3 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  26.4 Klusener to Johnson, one run, driven back along the ground,
        Klusener sticks out a foot but cannot stop the ball
  26.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  26.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 82/4 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
L Klusener 2-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
NC Johnson 51* (69b 7x4) A Flower 15* (27b 1x4)

  27.1 Boje to Johnson, one run
  27.2 Boje to A Flower, FOUR, short on the leg side, very neatly pulled
        to square leg
  27.3 Boje to A Flower, one run, on the leg side, sept to backward leg
  27.4 Boje to Johnson, no run
  27.5 Boje to Johnson, no run
  27.6 Boje to Johnson, two runs, a late "paddle" to fine leg

End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 90/4 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 115/22 = 5.23)
N Boje 3-0-19-0 - Park Drive End
A Flower 20* (29b 2x4) NC Johnson 54* (73b 7x4)

       Johnson is the key to Zimbabwe win at this stage
  28.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run, off his legs to sq leg
  28.2 Klusener to Johnson, one run, on drive, long on comes in to collect
        the ball
  28.3 Klusener to A Flower, one run, angled to 3rd man
       The singles are vital to keep the momentum up
  28.4 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  28.5 Klusener to Johnson, no run, Johnson tries to whip the ball to the
        on side but only succeeds in trapping it
  28.6 Klusener to Johnson, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 112/21 = 5.33)
L Klusener 3-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
A Flower 22* (31b 2x4) NC Johnson 55* (77b 7x4)

       Kallis
  29.1 Kallis to A Flower, one run
  29.2 Kallis to Johnson, one run, dabbed down, a cheeky single called for
        by Flower, Boucher fields from just behinfd the stumps
  29.3 Kallis to A Flower, one run
  29.4 Kallis to Johnson, no run
  29.5 Kallis to Johnson, no run, straight back to Kallis
  29.6 Kallis to Johnson, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 96/4 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 109/20 = 5.45)
JH Kallis 6-1-23-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flower 24* (33b 2x4) NC Johnson 56* (81b 7x4)

       20
  30.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run
  30.2 Klusener to Johnson, OUT: short ball, Johnson doesn't middle it and
        it skies deep on the off side where Cronje runs round to take a
        catch over his shoulder at long off

       Zimbabwe 97/5, Partnership of 45
       NC Johnson  c Cronje b Klusener  56 (82b 7x4 0x6)
       A Flower 25* (34b 2x4) L Klusener 3.2-0-8-1

  30.3 Klusener to A Flower, one run
  30.4 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, defends away
  30.5 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  30.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 98/5 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 107/19 = 5.63)
L Klusener 4-0-9-1 - Duckpond End
A Flower 26* (35b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (3b)

  31.1 Kallis to A Flower, no run
  31.2 Kallis to A Flower, one run, between bacward point and cover
  31.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  31.4 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, played to 3rd man, 100 comes up in 133
        mins 191 balls
  31.5 Kallis to A Flower, no run
  31.6 Kallis to A Flower, one run, short outside leg , lofted to deep
        backward leg

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 101/5 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 104/18 = 5.78)
JH Kallis 7-1-26-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flower 28* (39b 2x4) SV Carlisle 1* (5b)

  32.1 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  32.2 Klusener to A Flower, legbye: one run
  32.3 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  32.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  32.5 Klusener to A Flower, two runs, driven on the off, cover has to
        chase
  32.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, plays and misses at the ball on the
        off side

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88)
L Klusener 5-0-12-1 - Duckpond End
SV Carlisle 2* (6b) A Flower 30* (44b 2x4)

  33.1 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  33.2 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  33.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, fails to get the nmiddle of the bat
        onto the ball, trickes ieffctually to the bowler
  33.4 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  33.5 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  33.6 Kallis to Carlisle, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 100/16 = 6.25)
JH Kallis 8-2-26-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flower 30* (44b 2x4) SV Carlisle 2* (12b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run, played to
  34.2 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  34.3 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, angled to the off, Jonty dives from
        point to stop any chance of a run
  34.4 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  34.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  34.6 Klusener to A Flower, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/5 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 97/15 = 6.47)
L Klusener 6-0-15-1 - Duckpond End
A Flower 32* (47b 2x4) SV Carlisle 3* (15b)

  35.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
  35.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
  35.3 Pollock to A Flower, one run
  35.4 Pollock to Carlisle, no run
  35.5 Pollock to Carlisle, no run
  35.6 Pollock to Carlisle, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/5 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 96/14 = 6.86)
SM Pollock 8-4-7-3 (1nb) - Park Drive End
A Flower 33* (50b 2x4) SV Carlisle 3* (18b)

       And the run rate required creeps towards 7 an over
  36.1 Klusener to A Flower, no run
  36.2 Klusener to A Flower, one run, played to long on
  36.3 Klusener to Carlisle, FOUR, whipped thru the covers
  36.4 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  36.5 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, hits the pads, Klusener appeals, Not
        Out
  36.6 Klusener to Carlisle, one run, played to sq leg

End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 115/5 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92)
L Klusener 7-0-21-1 - Duckpond End
SV Carlisle 8* (22b 1x4) A Flower 34* (52b 2x4)

       Change of ball
  37.1 Williams to Carlisle, one run
  37.2 Williams to A Flower, one run, drives past the bowler
  37.3 Williams to Carlisle, one run
  37.4 Williams to A Flower, one run
  37.5 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  37.6 Williams to Carlisle, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 86/12 = 7.17)
HS Williams 7-0-25-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
A Flower 36* (54b 2x4) SV Carlisle 10* (26b 1x4)

  38.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run
       Replay called for, direct throw run out
       OUT

       Zimbabwe 120/6, Partnership of 23
       A Flower  run out (Gibbs)  37 (55b 2x4 0x6)

  38.2 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  38.3 Klusener to Whittall, no run
       Another replay for Run out results in Whittal being declared safe
  38.4 Klusener to Whittall, one run
  38.5 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
       Run rate is now over 7 to the over
  38.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/6 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 83/11 = 7.55)
L Klusener 8-0-24-1 - Duckpond End
GJ Whittall 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 11* (29b 1x4)

  39.1 Williams to Whittall, no run
  39.2 Williams to Whittall, one run, hits over the inner circle, deep
        cover comes in to field
  39.3 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  39.4 Williams to Carlisle, wide: no run, down leg
  39.4 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  39.5 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  39.6 Williams to Carlisle, one run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 125/6 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 80/10 = 8.00)
HS Williams 8-0-28-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
SV Carlisle 12* (33b 1x4) GJ Whittall 2* (4b)

       Run
  40.1 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle hits back past Klusener, but
        Cronje moves round from mid on to field
  40.2 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, solid defensive job, and ball goes to
        short extra cover
  40.3 Klusener to Carlisle, FOUR, shorter ball whiuch is lofted over
        Klusener's head
  40.4 Klusener to Whittall, two runs
  40.5 Klusener to Whittall, FOUR
  40.6 Klusener to Whittall, OUT: hit high to long on

       Zimbabwe 135/7, Partnership of 15
       GJ Whittall  c Boje b Klusener  12 (7b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 41 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 135/7 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 70/9 = 7.78)
L Klusener 9-0-34-2 - Duckpond End
SV Carlisle 12* (36b 2x4) 

  41.1 Cronje to Carlisle, wide: no run
  41.1 Cronje to Carlisle, no run
  41.2 Cronje to Carlisle, one run
  41.3 Cronje to Streak, no run
  41.4 Cronje to Streak, one run
  41.5 Cronje to Carlisle, no run
  41.6 Cronje to Carlisle, one run

End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/7 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 67/8 = 8.38)
WJ Cronje 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SV Carlisle 14* (35b 2x4) HH Streak 1* (2b)

  42.1 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  42.2 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  42.3 Klusener to Streak, no run
  42.4 Klusener to Streak, wide: no run
  42.4 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  42.5 Klusener to Streak, no run
  42.6 Klusener to Streak, no run

End of over 43 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 144/7 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 61/7 = 8.71)
L Klusener 10-0-37-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
SV Carlisle 14* (38b 2x4) HH Streak 3* (5b)

  43.1 Williams to Carlisle, legbye: one run
  43.2 Williams to Streak, no run
  43.3 Williams to Streak, no run
  43.4 Williams to Streak, one run
  43.5 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  43.6 Williams to Carlisle, one run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 147/7 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 58/6 = 9.67)
HS Williams 9-0-30-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
SV Carlisle 15* (41b 2x4) HH Streak 4* (8b)

  44.1 Cronje to Carlisle, one run
  44.2 Cronje to Streak, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 148/8, Partnership of 13
       HH Streak  c Klusener b Cronje  4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 16* (42b 2x4) WJ Cronje 6.2-0-23-2 (1w)

  44.3 Cronje to Carlisle, one run
  44.4 Cronje to Brent, no run, a bump ball confuses th crowd
  44.5 Cronje to Brent, no run
  44.6 Cronje to Brent, two runs

End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 151/8 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 54/5 = 10.80)
WJ Cronje 7-0-26-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
SV Carlisle 17* (43b 2x4) GB Brent 2* (3b)

  45.1 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  45.2 Williams to Carlisle, no run
  45.3 Williams to Carlisle, OUT: neck and crop

       Zimbabwe 151/9, Partnership of 3
       SV Carlisle  b Williams  17 (46b 2x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 2* (3b) HS Williams 9.3-0-30-1 (2w)

  45.4 Williams to Olonga, no run
  45.5 Williams to Olonga, no run
  45.6 Williams to Olonga, OUT: off stump cartwheels

       Zimbabwe 151/10, Partnership of 0
       HK Olonga  b Williams  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 151/10 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 54/4 = 13.50)
HS Williams 10-1-30-2 (2w) - Park Drive End
GB Brent 2* (3b) 

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