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3rd ODI: India v South Africa at Faridabad, 15 Mar 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Welcome everybody to Nahar Singh Stadium Faridabad, It's Nice sunny
        morning here, This is 3rd One Day match of the 5 match Series
       India already won the 2 One Day match at Cochin and Jamshedpur, So
        this is crucial match for South Africa, also for India, both the
        matches the chasing team has won the match, so what in the mind of
        two captains?
       The stadium had it's full of capacity today

Match State: South Africa won the toss and elected to field

   0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, out side the off, left to the keeper
   0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, pushed to covers
   0.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, uppish delivery, beaten the batsman
        outside off
   0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, inswinger, beat the pads
   0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, superb delivery, beaten the batsman
        again

End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)

       Elworthy continue from the other End
   1.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper
   1.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, defended to the pitch
   1.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run, good shot, played straight drive,
        good fiedling by Boje at mid off
   1.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, turned to mid wicket, Tendulkar
        waiting for some loose delivery
   1.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   1.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
S Elworthy 1-0-2-0
SR Tendulkar 1* (6b) SC Ganguly 2* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
   2.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
   2.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, two runs
   2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
   2.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   2.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run

End of over 3 (5 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 4* (9b) SC Ganguly 3* (9b)

   3.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   3.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   3.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, straight drive, but fielded by mid
        on area
   3.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
   3.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   3.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, getting the right position, nicely
        turned the ball on the air, to backward sq leg

End of over 4 (4 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
S Elworthy 2-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 3* (9b) SR Tendulkar 8* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, on the raise, played to point
   4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, same delivery, same shot, but this
        time Gibbs mis field and one run credited to Ganguly
   4.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, played to fine leg
   4.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, beaten the batsman
   4.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
   4.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, nicely pushed to mid off

End of over 5 (4 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 5* (15b) SR Tendulkar 9* (16b 1x4)

       Ganguly want change his bat
   5.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, Superb shot, smashed to deep covers,
        Ganguly off his mark with his new bat
   5.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run
   5.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler, quick single
   5.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, another Ganguly superb shot, outside the
        off, nicley guided to point area
   5.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, Elworthy around the wicket now, sudden
        bounce, Ganguly managed to defend
   5.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, this time another superb shot, smashed
        through covers

End of over 6 (14 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 5.00)
S Elworthy 3-0-20-0
SR Tendulkar 10* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 18* (20b 3x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defended to off side
   6.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, cut to point area
   6.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover, Tendulkar want
        single, but sent back by Ganguly
   6.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, turned to mid
        wicket
   6.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
   6.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, inswinger, rapped the pads, big and
        loud appeal by Pollock alone

End of over 7 (maiden) India 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
SM Pollock 4-1-9-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 18* (20b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, played to covers
   7.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, uppish delivery, pushed back to the
        bowler
   7.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, (noball) SIX, down the track, played over deep
        covers, superb shot
   7.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, again down the track, smahsed over
        covers
   7.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
   7.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run, off side delivery, nicely tapped to
        third man
   7.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, uppish one, defend to off side

End of over 8 (12 runs) India 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
S Elworthy 4-0-32-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 29* (26b 4x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 10* (24b 1x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, on the back foot, played to covers,
        some good shots from Ganguly
   8.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg side, turned to sq leg
   8.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
   8.4 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, smahsed overs deep
        covers, his favorite place
   8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, slower delivery, turned to fine leg,
        misfield by Elworthy there
   8.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run

End of over 9 (8 runs) India 50/0 (RR: 5.56)
SM Pollock 5-1-17-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 11* (25b 1x4) SC Ganguly 36* (31b 5x4 1x6)

       Cronje took himslef to bowl, replaces Elworthy
   9.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, played through mid on
   9.2 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, pushed to coers
   9.3 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, lofted back to the bowler,
        one bounce for boundary
   9.4 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, defend to off side
   9.5 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, SUPERB SHOT!! down the track, smashed to
        deep long off
   9.6 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on,

End of over 10 (9 runs) India 59/0 (RR: 5.90)
WJ Cronje 1-0-9-0
SR Tendulkar 12* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 44* (36b 7x4 1x6)

  10.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid wicket, quick single,
        direct hit by the fielder but Ganguly well home
  10.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, on the back foot, played to mid on ,
        Tendulkar want single, but well back by Ganguly
  10.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
  10.4 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
  10.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: inswinger, Tendulkar misjudeged the
        ball, ball rapped the pad

       India 61/1, Partnership of 61
       SR Tendulkar  lbw b Pollock  13 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       SC Ganguly 45* (39b 7x4 1x6) SM Pollock 5.5-1-19-1 (1nb)

  10.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 5.55)
SM Pollock 6-1-19-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 45* (39b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (1b)

  11.1 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, played to mid wicket
  11.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  11.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  11.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  11.5 Cronje to Dravid, three runs, played to deep long on, good fieldign
        by the fielder
  11.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run

End of over 12 (5 runs) India 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
WJ Cronje 2-0-14-0
SC Ganguly 47* (41b 7x4 1x6) R Dravid 3* (5b)

  12.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, down the track, hit back to the bowler,
        Pollock fakes a throw
  12.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, steps down again, Pollocks pitches
        short, Ganguly pats it down
  12.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, slower ball, push and run, ball goes
        to mid off
  12.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defends, ball rolls at hte feet
  12.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
  12.6 Pollock to Dravid, (noball) no run, pushed to point
  12.6 Pollock to Dravid, one run, turned to Boje at fineleg

End of over 13 (3 runs) India 69/1 (RR: 5.31)
SM Pollock 7-1-22-1 (2nb)
R Dravid 4* (9b) SC Ganguly 48* (44b 7x4 1x6)

  13.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
  13.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  13.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  13.2 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  13.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  13.3 Cronje to Ganguly, one run
  13.4 Cronje to Ganguly, one run
  13.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  13.5 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  13.5 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR
  13.6 Cronje to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR
  13.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run

End of over 14 (11 runs) India 77/1 (RR: 5.50)
WJ Cronje 3-0-22-0
SC Ganguly 54* (47b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (12b)

  13.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run

End of over 14 (9 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 5.57)
WJ Cronje 3-0-23-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 54* (47b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 6* (13b)

Match State: Drinks

       Kallis comes in to bowl
  14.1 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, run down to third man
  14.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, played to mid on, Dravid takes off,
        Ganguly oblivious to everything, mishap averted because Dravid
        went back in time
  14.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
  14.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
  14.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, to fineleg
  14.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 80/1 (RR: 5.33)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-0
SC Ganguly 56* (50b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 7* (15b)

  15.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, down leg, lucky to get away without
        being called wide
  15.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, short, into the ribs, Ganguly fends at
        it, ball rolls to cover
  15.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid on
  15.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, OUT: down leg, Ganguly tries to turn to leg,
        extra bounmce catches the glove and Boucher collects, chaos
        reigned for a while as no one knew if it was out, the umpire
        presumably waited for Ganguly to walk, Ganguly didnt and then On
        your bike it w

       India 80/2, Partnership of 19
       SC Ganguly  c Boucher b Elworthy  56 (54b 8x4 1x6)
       R Dravid 7* (15b) S Elworthy 4.4-0-32-1 (1nb)

       Azhar the new batsman
  15.5 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, driven to cover
  15.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to the onside

End of over 16 (maiden) India 80/2 (RR: 5.00)
S Elworthy 5-1-32-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 7* (15b) M Azharuddin 0* (2b)

  16.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, tries to drive, doesnt quite get it in
        the bat
  16.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, extra fast yorker, hits Dravid on the
        boot, possibly down leg and the appeal negated
  16.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defended
  16.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, driven to point
  16.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defended
  16.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg and Dravid conspires
        to deny Azhar the strike

End of over 17 (1 run) India 81/2 (RR: 4.76)
JH Kallis 2-0-4-0
R Dravid 8* (21b) M Azharuddin 0* (2b)

  17.1 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, bounce from a length, Dravid turns it
        past square leg
  17.2 Elworthy to Azharuddin, two runs, Those magic wrists, worked away
        ever so close past wide mid on, Boje gives chase, half a dozen
        fumbles later throws back
  17.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to midwicket
  17.4 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover
  17.5 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run
  17.6 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 4.67)
S Elworthy 6-1-35-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 9* (22b) M Azharuddin 2* (7b)

  18.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, tries to work it away through leg, ball
        rolls at the feet
  18.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, ourtside off, left alone
  18.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run, cut past diving gully to third man
  18.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  18.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, OUT: pokes outsifde off, Boucher dives and
        takes, poor shot

       India 85/3, Partnership of 5
       M Azharuddin  c Boucher b Kallis  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 10* (25b) JH Kallis 2.5-0-5-1

  18.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) India 85/3 (RR: 4.47)
JH Kallis 3-0-5-1
R Dravid 10* (25b) A Jadeja 0* (1b)

  19.1 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket a sudden spring in
        the step of the South African after the quick wickets
  19.2 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, cut towards point
  19.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to cover
  19.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushed to extra cover
  19.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone
  19.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, outside off, Boucher takes it

End of over 20 (1 run) India 86/3 (RR: 4.30)
S Elworthy 7-1-36-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 11* (27b) A Jadeja 0* (5b)

  20.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run
  20.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
  20.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run
  20.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  20.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  20.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) India 87/3 (RR: 4.14)
JH Kallis 4-0-6-1
R Dravid 12* (30b) A Jadeja 0* (8b)

  21.1 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, outside off, left to teh keeper
  21.2 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, cuts away the rising delivery, ball
        goes straight but very fast to Gibbs at point, drops it
  21.3 Elworthy to Dravid, no run
  21.4 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, plays back to bowler
  21.5 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, pushes down to covers
  21.6 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, plays thru mid wicket to widish mid on
        for a single

End of over 22 (1 run) India 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
S Elworthy 8-1-37-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 13* (36b) A Jadeja 0* (8b)

  22.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushes back to bowler
  22.2 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, turned away thru square leg
  22.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, bouncing bit on the offside, nudges down
  22.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends back, Kallis collects it
  22.5 Kallis to Dravid, one run, guides to thirdman
  22.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, forward defensive, ball goes straight to
        cover fielder

End of over 23 (5 runs) India 93/3 (RR: 4.04)
JH Kallis 5-0-11-1
R Dravid 18* (41b 1x4) A Jadeja 0* (9b)

       Elworthy continues
  23.1 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, swings away outside off, Dravid doesnt
        like to disturb it
  23.2 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, taps to gully for a quick single
  23.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, outside off, left alone
  23.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, two runs, attempted yorker, on the off stump,
        plays it to Cronje at mid off and runs for a single, accurate
        throw from  Cronje hits the batting end stumps and gets diverted
        to fine leg area, batsmen go for the second
  23.5 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run
  23.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, wide: no run
  23.6 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 4.08)
S Elworthy 9-1-42-1 (1w 1nb)
A Jadeja 3* (13b) R Dravid 19* (43b 1x4)

  24.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  24.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  24.3 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  24.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run
  24.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  24.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 6-0-13-1
R Dravid 20* (44b 1x4) A Jadeja 4* (18b)

  25.1 Elworthy to Dravid, no run
  25.2 Elworthy to Dravid, one run
  25.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run
  25.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run
  25.5 Elworthy to Dravid, no run
  25.6 Elworthy to Dravid, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 3.92)
S Elworthy 10-1-44-1 (1w 1nb)
A Jadeja 5* (20b) R Dravid 21* (48b 1x4)

  26.1 Klusener to Jadeja, three runs
  26.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run
  26.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run
  26.4 Klusener to Jadeja, no run
  26.5 Klusener to Jadeja, no run
  26.6 Klusener to Jadeja, one run

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 107/3 (RR: 3.96)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0
A Jadeja 9* (24b) R Dravid 22* (50b 1x4)

  27.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run
  27.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run
  27.3 Boje to Jadeja, no run
  27.4 Boje to Jadeja, one run
  27.5 Boje to Dravid, one run
  27.6 Boje to Jadeja, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) India 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
N Boje 1-0-2-0
R Dravid 23* (51b 1x4) A Jadeja 10* (29b)

  28.1 Klusener to Dravid, one run
  28.2 Klusener to Jadeja, one run
  28.3 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR
  28.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run
  28.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run
  28.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run

End of over 29 (6 runs) India 115/3 (RR: 3.97)
L Klusener 2-0-11-0
A Jadeja 11* (30b) R Dravid 28* (56b 2x4)

  29.1 Boje to Jadeja, one run, plays to mid off
  29.2 Boje to Dravid, no run
  29.3 Boje to Dravid, one run
  29.4 Boje to Jadeja, one run, down the track, pushes down to widish mid
        onb
  29.5 Boje to Dravid, one run, cuts away on the back foot to point
  29.6 Boje to Jadeja, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) India 120/3 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 2-0-7-0
A Jadeja 14* (33b) R Dravid 30* (59b 2x4)

  30.1 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, guided to thirdman
  30.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  30.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  30.4 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
  30.5 Cronje to Jadeja, one run, turns to square leg
  30.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run, plays to deep extra cover

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 124/3 (RR: 4.00)
WJ Cronje 4-0-26-0
R Dravid 32* (62b 2x4) A Jadeja 16* (36b)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, to deep square leg
  31.2 Boje to Jadeja, one run, to covers
  31.3 Boje to Dravid, SIX, down the track, lofts straight over bowler's
        head for a huge six
  31.4 Boje to Dravid, no run, defends
  31.5 Boje to Dravid, one run, swept to deep square leg
  31.6 Boje to Jadeja, one run, drives on the back foot straight to long
        on

End of over 32 (10 runs) India 134/3 (RR: 4.19)
N Boje 3-0-17-0
A Jadeja 18* (38b) R Dravid 40* (66b 2x4 1x6)

  32.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  32.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  32.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  32.4 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  32.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
  32.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run

End of over 33 (2 runs) India 136/3 (RR: 4.12)
JH Kallis 7-0-15-1
R Dravid 41* (68b 2x4 1x6) A Jadeja 19* (42b)

  33.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  33.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  33.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  33.4 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
  33.5 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
  33.6 Cronje to Jadeja, one run

End of over 34 (2 runs) India 138/3 (RR: 4.06)
WJ Cronje 5-0-28-0
A Jadeja 20* (45b) R Dravid 42* (71b 2x4 1x6)

  34.1 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  34.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
  34.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run
  34.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run
  34.5 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  34.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) India 142/3 (RR: 4.06)
JH Kallis 8-0-19-1
R Dravid 44* (75b 2x4 1x6) A Jadeja 22* (47b)

  35.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
  35.2 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  35.3 Cronje to Jadeja, one run
  35.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  35.5 Cronje to Jadeja, one run
  35.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run

End of over 36 (4 runs) India 146/3 (RR: 4.06)
WJ Cronje 6-0-32-0
A Jadeja 30* (49b) R Dravid 39* (79b 2x4 1x6)

  36.1 Pollock to Jadeja, no run
  36.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run
  36.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run
  36.4 Pollock to Jadeja, one run
  36.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run
  36.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) India 147/3 (RR: 3.97)
SM Pollock 8-1-23-1 (2nb)
A Jadeja 31* (53b) R Dravid 39* (81b 2x4 1x6)

  37.1 Cronje to Jadeja, OUT: plays straight to Kallis hands at short
        covers

       India 147/4, Partnership of 62
       A Jadeja  c Kallis b Cronje  31 (54b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 39* (81b 2x4 1x6) WJ Cronje 6.1-0-32-1

  37.2 Cronje to Joshi, no run
  37.3 Cronje to Joshi, one run
  37.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  37.5 Cronje to Joshi, SIX
  37.6 Cronje to Joshi, no run

End of over 38 (8 runs) India 155/4 (RR: 4.08)
WJ Cronje 7-0-40-1
R Dravid 40* (82b 2x4 1x6) SB Joshi 7* (4b 1x6)

  38.1 Benkenstein to Dravid, FOUR
  38.2 Benkenstein to Dravid, one run
  38.3 Benkenstein to Joshi, one run
  38.4 Benkenstein to Dravid, one run
  38.5 Benkenstein to Joshi, one run
  38.6 Benkenstein to Dravid, one run

End of over 39 (9 runs) India 164/4 (RR: 4.21)
DM Benkenstein 1-0-9-0
R Dravid 47* (86b 3x4 1x6) SB Joshi 9* (6b 1x6)

  39.1 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  39.2 Cronje to Joshi, FOUR
  39.3 Cronje to Joshi, no run
  39.4 Cronje to Joshi, FOUR, lofts straight over bowler, one bounce
        boundary
  39.5 Cronje to Joshi, no run, yorker, defends it
  39.6 Cronje to Joshi, no run, another similar delivery, digs it out off
        the legs to Cronje

End of over 40 (9 runs) India 173/4 (RR: 4.32)
WJ Cronje 8-0-49-1
R Dravid 48* (87b 3x4 1x6) SB Joshi 17* (11b 2x4 1x6)

  40.1 Strydom to Dravid, no run
  40.2 Strydom to Dravid, one run
  40.3 Strydom to Joshi, one run
  40.4 Strydom to Dravid, no run
  40.5 Strydom to Dravid, no run
  40.6 Strydom to Dravid, no run

End of over 41 (2 runs) India 175/4 (RR: 4.27)
PC Strydom 1-0-2-0
SB Joshi 18* (12b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 49* (92b 3x4 1x6)

  41.1 Cronje to Joshi, one run, plays airily to widish mid on
  41.2 Cronje to Dravid, wide: one run, way down the legside, tries to
        deflect it and misses
  41.2 Cronje to Joshi, two runs
  41.3 Cronje to Joshi, two runs
  41.4 Cronje to Joshi, no run

       India 182/5, Partnership of 35
       SB Joshi  run out (Gibbs)  23 (16b 2x4 1x6)

  41.5 Cronje to Singh, one run, deflects to fine leg and gets off the
        mark
  41.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run

End of over 42 (9 runs) India 184/5 (RR: 4.38)
WJ Cronje 9-0-58-1 (1w)
R Dravid 50* (93b 3x4 1x6) RR Singh 1* (1b)

  42.1 Strydom to Dravid, wide: no run
  42.1 Strydom to Dravid, two runs
  42.2 Strydom to Dravid, one run
  42.3 Strydom to Singh, wide: no run
  42.3 Strydom to Singh, one run
  42.4 Strydom to Dravid, one run
  42.5 Strydom to Singh, no run
  42.6 Strydom to Singh, bye: one run

End of over 43 (8 runs) India 192/5 (RR: 4.47)
PC Strydom 2-0-9-0 (2w)
RR Singh 2* (4b) R Dravid 54* (96b 3x4 1x6)

  43.1 Cronje to Singh, one run
  43.2 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR
  43.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
  43.4 Cronje to Singh, FOUR
  43.5 Cronje to Singh, one run
  43.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run

End of over 44 (12 runs) India 204/5 (RR: 4.64)
WJ Cronje 10-0-70-1 (1w)
R Dravid 60* (99b 4x4 1x6) RR Singh 8* (7b 1x4)

  44.1 Strydom to Dravid, wide: no run, down the leg stump to the keeper
  44.1 Strydom to Dravid, one run, chops away on the back foot to deeep
        extra cover
  44.2 Strydom to Singh, one run
  44.3 Strydom to Dravid, one run, to point
  44.4 Strydom to Singh, wide: no run, tries to turn ball goes way down
        the leg stump
  44.4 Strydom to Singh, no run, pushes towards mid off and tries to take
        a quick single, comes half way down the wicket, Strydom picks up
        the ball and throws to Boucher still Robin is half way down the
        ground

       India 209/6, Partnership of 27
       RR Singh  run out (Strydom)  9 (9b 1x4 0x6)

  44.5 Strydom to Dighe, one run
  44.6 Strydom to Dravid, one run

End of over 45 (7 runs) India 211/6 (RR: 4.69)
PC Strydom 3-0-16-0 (4w)
R Dravid 63* (102b 4x4 1x6) SS Dighe 1* (1b)

  45.1 Boje to Dravid, one run
  45.2 Boje to Dighe, one run
  45.3 Boje to Dravid, one run
  45.4 Boje to Dighe, one run
  45.5 Boje to Dravid, one run
  45.6 Boje to Dighe, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) India 216/6 (RR: 4.70)
N Boje 4-0-22-0
R Dravid 66* (105b 4x4 1x6) SS Dighe 3* (4b)

  46.1 Pollock to Dravid, one run
  46.2 Pollock to Dighe, two runs
  46.3 Pollock to Dighe, one run
  46.4 Pollock to Dravid, one run
  46.5 Pollock to Dighe, no run
  46.6 Pollock to Dighe, one run

End of over 47 (6 runs) India 222/6 (RR: 4.72)
SM Pollock 9-1-29-1 (2nb)
SS Dighe 7* (8b) R Dravid 68* (107b 4x4 1x6)

  47.1 Kallis to Dighe, wide: no run
  47.1 Kallis to Dighe, one run
  47.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run
  47.3 Kallis to Dighe, one run
  47.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run
  47.5 Kallis to Dighe, one run
  47.6 Kallis to Dravid, two runs

End of over 48 (8 runs) India 230/6 (RR: 4.79)
JH Kallis 9-0-27-1 (1w)
SS Dighe 10* (11b) R Dravid 72* (110b 4x4 1x6)

  48.1 Pollock to Dighe, three runs
  48.2 Pollock to Dravid, one run
  48.3 Pollock to Dighe, two runs
  48.4 Pollock to Dighe, two runs
  48.5 Pollock to Dighe, no run

       India 238/7, Partnership of 29
       R Dravid  run out (Boucher)  73 (111b 4x4 1x6)

  48.6 Pollock to Dighe, no run

End of over 49 (8 runs) India 238/7 (RR: 4.86)
SM Pollock 10-1-37-1 (2nb)
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) SS Dighe 17* (16b)

  49.1 Kallis to Agarkar, wide: no run
  49.1 Kallis to Agarkar, two runs
  49.2 Kallis to Agarkar, one run
  49.3 Kallis to Dighe, one run
  49.4 Kallis to Agarkar, FOUR
  49.5 Kallis to Agarkar, one run
  49.6 Kallis to Agarkar, OUT: yorker dlivery, played across the line,
        clean bowled

       India 248/8, Partnership of 10
       AB Agarkar  b Kallis  8 (5b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (10 runs) India 248/8 (RR: 4.96)
JH Kallis 10-0-37-2 (2w)
SS Dighe 18* (17b) 

Match State: Lunch

       Agarkar continue from pavilion end
   0.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run
   0.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
   0.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
   0.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   0.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, under edged, pass the keeper for
        boundary, Dighe misses the catch
   0.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed to off side

End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 243/49 = 4.96)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) G Kirsten 5* (4b 1x4)

       T Kumaran bowling from other End
   1.1 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, slower one, beten the batsman outside the
        off
   1.2 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, lower delivery, played to mid on
   1.3 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, played to mid wicket
   1.4 Kumaran to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side, Umpire decided
        that is wide delivery
   1.4 Kumaran to Gibbs, two runs, down the leg side, turned to fine leg
        big chase by Agarkar there
   1.5 Kumaran to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, pushed to long off,
        chase by Joshi and collect the ball
   1.6 Kumaran to Gibbs, one run

End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 237/47 = 5.04)
T Kumaran 1-0-6-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 6* (8b) G Kirsten 5* (4b 1x4)

   2.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, short pitched, sudden bounce, try to play
        on side
   2.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, played to mid on, quick single
   2.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, tapped to point,
   2.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, on the raise, played at point, good
        fielding by Singh
   2.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, played to mid on
   2.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pitched up delivery, try to cut, beaten
        the batsman

End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 235/46 = 5.11)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-0
G Kirsten 6* (5b 1x4) HH Gibbs 7* (13b)

   3.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid off
   3.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, two runs, down the leg side, pushed to mid
        wicket, misfielded by Ganguly there
   3.3 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
   3.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, wonder!! swing away outside the off
        stump and beaten the batsman
   3.5 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, played to point
   3.6 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, superb shot, very wide to the batsman to
        smash the ball for cover boundary

End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 229/45 = 5.09)
T Kumaran 2-0-12-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 7* (13b) G Kirsten 12* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
   4.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
   4.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   4.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs
   4.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   4.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run

End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 225/44 = 5.11)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0
G Kirsten 15* (15b 2x4) HH Gibbs 8* (15b)

   5.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run
   5.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, turned to fine leg
   5.3 Kumaran to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, bottom edged and miss the
        off stump
   5.4 Kumaran to Gibbs, one run
   5.5 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, tapped to mid wicket, good fielding by
        dravid there
   5.6 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 222/43 = 5.16)
T Kumaran 3-0-15-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 17* (19b 2x4) HH Gibbs 9* (17b)

   6.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, three runs
   6.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
   6.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR
   6.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR
   6.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
   6.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run

End of over 7 (12 runs) South Africa 39/0 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 210/42 = 5.00)
AB Agarkar 4-0-24-0
HH Gibbs 18* (22b 2x4) G Kirsten 20* (20b 2x4)

   7.1 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
   7.2 Joshi to Gibbs, one run
   7.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
   7.4 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
   7.5 Joshi to Gibbs, no run
   7.6 Joshi to Gibbs, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 41/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 208/41 = 5.07)
SB Joshi 1-0-2-0
G Kirsten 21* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 19* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
   8.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
   8.3 Kumble to Gibbs, OUT:

       South Africa 42/1, Partnership of 42
       HH Gibbs  c Tendulkar b Kumble  19 (29b 2x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 22* (22b 2x4) A Kumble 0.3-0-1-1

   8.4 Kumble to Boje, no run
   8.5 Kumble to Boje, no run
   8.6 Kumble to Boje, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 42/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
A Kumble 1-0-1-1
G Kirsten 22* (22b 2x4) N Boje 0* (3b)

   9.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
   9.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
   9.3 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
   9.4 Tendulkar to Boje, no run
   9.5 Tendulkar to Boje, FOUR
   9.6 Tendulkar to Boje, no run

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 202/39 = 5.18)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0
G Kirsten 23* (24b 2x4) N Boje 4* (7b 1x4)

  10.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  10.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  10.3 Kumble to Boje, one run
  10.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  10.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  10.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 199/38 = 5.24)
A Kumble 2-0-4-1
G Kirsten 25* (29b 2x4) N Boje 5* (8b 1x4)

  11.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  11.2 Tendulkar to Boje, FOUR
  11.3 Tendulkar to Boje, one run
  11.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, three runs
  11.5 Tendulkar to Boje, FOUR
  11.6 Tendulkar to Boje, OUT:

       South Africa 63/2, Partnership of 21
       N Boje  c Agarkar b Tendulkar  14 (12b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (13 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 186/37 = 5.03)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-18-1
G Kirsten 29* (31b 2x4) 

  12.1 Kumble to Kirsten, wide: no run
  12.1 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs
  12.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 183/36 = 5.08)
A Kumble 3-0-7-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 0* (0b) G Kirsten 31* (37b 2x4)

  13.1 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  13.2 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  13.3 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  13.4 Joshi to Kallis, one run
  13.5 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  13.6 Joshi to Kirsten, wide: no run
  13.6 Joshi to Kirsten, wide: no run
  13.6 Joshi to Kirsten, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 69/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 180/35 = 5.14)
SB Joshi 2-0-5-0 (2w)
JH Kallis 1* (4b) G Kirsten 31* (39b 2x4)

  14.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run
  14.2 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR
  14.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  14.4 Kumble to Kallis, (noball) one run
  14.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  14.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  14.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run

End of over 15 (12 runs) South Africa 78/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 171/34 = 5.03)
A Kumble 4-0-16-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 37* (44b 3x4) JH Kallis 3* (6b)

  15.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  15.2 Joshi to Kirsten, FOUR
  15.3 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  15.4 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  15.5 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  15.6 Joshi to Kirsten, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 167/33 = 5.06)
SB Joshi 3-0-9-0 (2w)
JH Kallis 3* (6b) G Kirsten 41* (50b 4x4)

  16.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  16.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  16.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  16.4 Kumble to Kallis, one run
  16.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  16.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
A Kumble 5-0-18-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 42* (51b 4x4) JH Kallis 4* (11b)

  17.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  17.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
  17.3 Joshi to Kallis, SIX
  17.4 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  17.5 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  17.6 Joshi to Kallis, OUT:

       South Africa 91/3, Partnership of 28
       JH Kallis  b Joshi  10 (15b 0x4 1x6)

End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 158/31 = 5.10)
SB Joshi 4-0-16-1 (2w)
G Kirsten 43* (53b 4x4) 

  18.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  18.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  18.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run
  18.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
  18.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
  18.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
AB Agarkar 5-0-25-0
G Kirsten 44* (56b 4x4) WJ Cronje 0* (3b)

  19.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run
  19.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
  19.3 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR
  19.4 Joshi to Cronje, one run
  19.5 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
  19.6 Joshi to Cronje, no run

End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 99/3 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 150/29 = 5.17)
SB Joshi 5-0-23-1 (2w)
G Kirsten 46* (59b 4x4) WJ Cronje 5* (6b 1x4)

  20.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run
  20.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, drives back to Agarkar
  20.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, tries to play over mid wicket, misses,
        ball hits the thigh pad
  20.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, pushes up to mid on
  20.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, defends
  20.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, right on the length but slightly outside
        off, plays to short covers
  20.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, similar delivery, drives, gets the inner
        edge ball goes straight to Agarkar

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 101/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 148/28 = 5.29)
AB Agarkar 6-0-27-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 47* (62b 4x4) WJ Cronje 5* (9b 1x4)

  21.1 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, sweeps down the legside to deep
        backward square leg, not connected well though enough for two runs
  21.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, gets it off the pads, loud appeal from
        Joshi, not given
  21.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
  21.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  21.5 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  21.6 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR, smashed thru mid wicket to the fence

End of over 22 (7 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 141/27 = 5.22)
SB Joshi 6-0-30-1 (2w)
G Kirsten 50* (65b 4x4) WJ Cronje 9* (12b 2x4)

  22.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  22.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run
  22.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
  22.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, plays to short mid on, Agarkar runs in
        to field
  22.5 Agarkar to Cronje, FOUR, outside off, drives thru the gap between
        covers and mid off to the boundary
  22.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, better delivery, bounces bit , doesnt
        allow batsman to offer any shots

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 136/26 = 5.23)
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 51* (67b 4x4) WJ Cronje 13* (16b 3x4)

       Bowling change: Ganguly to bowl now
  23.1 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run, down to fine leg
  23.2 Ganguly to Cronje, one run, leaves away off side, moves his body
        just in and plays the ball to extra covers
  23.3 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run, drives straight to deep mid on
  23.4 Ganguly to Cronje, no run, short of length, pushes down to gully
  23.5 Ganguly to Cronje, one run, another short delivery, bit low too,
        plays a gentle push to mid on
  23.6 Ganguly to Kirsten, wide: no run, way down the legside, no chance
        to play a sweep shot
  23.6 Ganguly to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, right on the length and
        line, defends it

End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 118/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 131/25 = 5.24)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0 (1w)
WJ Cronje 15* (19b 3x4) G Kirsten 53* (70b 4x4)

       Bowling change: Tendulkar is brought at the other end
  24.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs, drives thru covers to deep
  24.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, pushes down to short mid wicket
  24.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, once again to the same place, plays it
        from the off
  24.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, chops away to deep extra covers
  24.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  24.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, guided thru slip

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 122/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 127/24 = 5.29)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-22-1
G Kirsten 54* (72b 4x4) WJ Cronje 18* (23b 3x4)

  25.1 Ganguly to Kirsten, no run, turns to mid wicket
  25.2 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run, down the legstump, turns down to short
        leg
  25.3 Ganguly to Cronje, one run, plays off the pads to deep mid wicket
  25.4 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run, to mid on
  25.5 Ganguly to Cronje, no run, drives neatly straight to cover fielder
  25.6 Ganguly to Cronje, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 125/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 124/23 = 5.39)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 56* (75b 4x4) WJ Cronje 19* (26b 3x4)

  26.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, two runs
  26.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  26.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
  26.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
  26.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  26.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 129/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-26-1
WJ Cronje 20* (28b 3x4) G Kirsten 59* (79b 4x4)

  27.1 Ganguly to Cronje, one run
  27.2 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run
  27.3 Ganguly to Cronje, one run
  27.4 Ganguly to Kirsten, no run
  27.5 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run
  27.6 Ganguly to Cronje, (noball) one run
  27.6 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run

End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 136/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 113/21 = 5.38)
SC Ganguly 3-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 62* (83b 4x4) WJ Cronje 23* (31b 3x4)

  28.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, wide: no run
  28.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  28.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
  28.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, FOUR
  28.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs
  28.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
  28.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run

End of over 29 (15 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 105/20 = 5.25)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-34-1 (1w)
G Kirsten 63* (84b 4x4) WJ Cronje 29* (36b 4x4)

  29.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  29.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run
  29.3 Kumble to Cronje, one run
  29.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  29.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  29.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 102/19 = 5.37)
A Kumble 6-0-21-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 65* (87b 4x4) WJ Cronje 30* (39b 4x4)

  30.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  30.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
  30.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  30.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
  30.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  30.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 152/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-39-1 (1w)
G Kirsten 68* (91b 4x4) WJ Cronje 32* (41b 4x4)

  31.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  31.2 Kumble to Cronje, two runs
  31.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
  31.4 Kumble to Cronje, one run
  31.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
  31.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run, defends to short mid wicket

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 157/3 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 92/17 = 5.41)
A Kumble 7-0-26-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 70* (93b 4x4) WJ Cronje 35* (45b 4x4)

       Joshi replaces Tendulkar
  32.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, defends
  32.2 Joshi to Kirsten, FOUR, sweeps nicely thru the vacant square leg
       now a short square leg is brought, Kumran at deep moves to fine leg
  32.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, plays to mid wicket region
  32.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  32.5 Joshi to Cronje, one run, pushes to mid on
  32.6 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, tries to sweep the slower delivery, not
        connected well

End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 163/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 86/16 = 5.38)
SB Joshi 7-0-36-1 (2w)
WJ Cronje 36* (47b 4x4) G Kirsten 75* (97b 5x4)

  33.1 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, drives forward, edged thru gully,
        misfielded at gully
  33.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run, defends
  33.3 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, turns away to deep square leg
  33.4 Kumble to Cronje, one run, places to the mid wicket gap
  33.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, off thepads, loud appeal from Kumble,
        umpire not interested
  33.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, to mid on

End of over 34 (8 runs) South Africa 171/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
A Kumble 8-0-34-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 76* (99b 5x4) WJ Cronje 43* (51b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery, comes to the
        bat, plays it to mid wicket area
  34.2 Kumaran to Cronje, no run, driven straight to mid off
  34.3 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, turns off the legs down to square leg
  34.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, pushes up to mid off for a quick
        single
  34.5 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, pitched up on the middle, leans forward
        and flicks to square leg
  34.6 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run

End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 176/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 73/14 = 5.21)
T Kumaran 4-0-20-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 79* (102b 5x4) WJ Cronje 45* (54b 5x4)

  35.1 Joshi to Kirsten, FOUR, driven straight, past the diving Joshi to
        his right, ball hit the sight screen
  35.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run
  35.3 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR, pitched slightly down the leg stump, Cronje
        doesnt wait for the ball to turn, sweeps it on the rise to square
        leg fence
  35.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  35.5 Joshi to Cronje, no run, plays to short mid wicket
  35.6 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR, deflects to deep backward square leg,
        Agarkar is the man there misfields the ball at the boundary line

End of over 36 (13 runs) South Africa 189/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 60/13 = 4.62)
SB Joshi 8-0-49-1 (2w)
G Kirsten 84* (104b 6x4) WJ Cronje 53* (58b 7x4)

  36.1 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, quicker delivery, picks it nicely over
        mid wicket
  36.2 Kumaran to Kirsten, no run, tries to turn away, edged to mid on
  36.3 Kumaran to Kirsten, FOUR, driven beautifully thru mid off, Kumble
        at mid off dives and misses, ball races to the fence
  36.4 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, down to fine leg
  36.5 Kumaran to Cronje, one run, turns to fine leg
  36.6 Kumaran to Kirsten, one run, rising delivery on the offside, pokes
        away thru slip to thirdman

End of over 37 (11 runs) South Africa 200/3 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 49/12 = 4.08)
T Kumaran 5-0-31-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 94* (109b 8x4) WJ Cronje 54* (59b 7x4)

       Now Tendulkar is brought at the pavilion end
  37.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, pushes to Dravid at long off
  37.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, turned away to deep square leg
  37.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, to widish mid on
  37.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, defends the flighted delivery
  37.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
  37.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, OUT: inside edge, ball hits a bail and goes
        towards short leg, batsmen go for a run but Dighe appeals loudly,
        given out

       South Africa 204/4, Partnership of 113
       G Kirsten  b Tendulkar  96 (112b 8x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 204/4 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 45/11 = 4.09)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-43-2 (1w)
WJ Cronje 56* (62b 7x4) 

  38.1 Kumble to Cronje, one run
  38.2 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  38.3 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  38.4 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  38.5 Kumble to Benkenstein, OUT: tries to cut away, misses the line,
        bowled

       South Africa 205/5, Partnership of 1
       DM Benkenstein  b Kumble  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       WJ Cronje 57* (63b 7x4) A Kumble 8.5-0-35-2 (1w 1nb)

  38.6 Kumble to Klusener, one run

End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 206/5 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 43/10 = 4.30)
A Kumble 9-0-36-2 (1w 1nb)
L Klusener 1* (1b) WJ Cronje 57* (63b 7x4)

  39.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
  39.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends
  39.3 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
  39.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, drives straight to mid off
  39.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, forward defensive
  39.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, driven straight, past Tendulkar to
        mid off

End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 207/5 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 42/9 = 4.67)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-44-2 (1w)
L Klusener 2* (7b) WJ Cronje 57* (63b 7x4)

  40.1 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, on the legs, turns to deep square
        leg, completes two runs before the fine leg fields it
  40.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run, plays to mid wicket
  40.3 Kumble to Klusener, one run, drives straight, noen much force, past
        the diving Kumble to mid on
  40.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run, tries to cut away and misses
  40.5 Kumble to Cronje, one run, eased to short square leg
  40.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defends

End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 211/5 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 38/8 = 4.75)
A Kumble 10-0-40-2 (1w 1nb)
WJ Cronje 58* (65b 7x4) L Klusener 5* (11b)

  41.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, on hte legs, turns to short leg,
        Ganguly there fields it
  41.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, SIX, down the track charging over widish mid
        wicket
  41.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
  41.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, defends
  41.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, OUT: gets the ball on the pads in front of the
        stumps, loud appeal from Tendulkar, umpire says YES

       South Africa 217/6, Partnership of 12
       WJ Cronje  lbw b Tendulkar  64 (70b 7x4 1x6)
       L Klusener 5* (11b) SR Tendulkar 8.5-0-50-3 (1w)

  41.6 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, plays to short coverws

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 217/6 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 32/7 = 4.57)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-50-3 (1w)
L Klusener 5* (11b) SM Pollock 0* (1b)

  42.1 Joshi to Klusener, wide: no run
  42.1 Joshi to Klusener, no run
  42.2 Joshi to Klusener, no run
  42.3 Joshi to Klusener, one run
  42.4 Joshi to Pollock, no run
  42.5 Joshi to Pollock, no run
  42.6 Joshi to Pollock, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 219/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 30/6 = 5.00)
SB Joshi 9-0-51-1 (3w)
L Klusener 6* (14b) SM Pollock 0* (4b)

  43.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, hits straight, Tendulkar collects it
  43.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, OUT: tries to cut away the turning ball,
        edged to Ganguly at slip

       South Africa 219/7, Partnership of 2
       L Klusener  c Ganguly b Tendulkar  6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 9.2-0-50-4 (1w)

  43.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run
  43.4 Tendulkar to Pollock, FOUR
  43.5 Tendulkar to Pollock, one run
  43.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run

End of over 44 (7 runs) South Africa 226/7 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-57-4 (1w)
MV Boucher 2* (2b) SM Pollock 5* (6b 1x4)

  44.1 Joshi to Boucher, no run
  44.2 Joshi to Boucher, no run, plays to short covers
  44.3 Joshi to Boucher, no run, pushes back to Joshi
  44.4 Joshi to Boucher, FOUR, nicely placed thru the gap on the offside
  44.5 Joshi to Boucher, one run, pushes to mid off
  44.6 Joshi to Pollock, no run, driven back to Joshi

End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 231/7 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 18/4 = 4.50)
SB Joshi 10-0-56-1 (3w)
MV Boucher 7* (7b 1x4) SM Pollock 5* (7b 1x4)

       Bowling change: Dravid bowls from the pavilion end
  45.1 Dravid to Boucher, one run, plays to mid on
  45.2 Dravid to Pollock, one run, driven straight to mid on again
  45.3 Dravid to Boucher, one run, flicks off the leg nicely to deep
        square leg
  45.4 Dravid to Pollock, one run, to mid wicket
  45.5 Dravid to Boucher, no run, pushes back, Dravid effects a diving
        save
  45.6 Dravid to Boucher, one run, to Jadeja at long off

End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 236/7 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 13/3 = 4.33)
R Dravid 1-0-5-0
MV Boucher 10* (11b 1x4) SM Pollock 7* (9b 1x4)

  46.1 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, picks it from the off to widish long
        on
  46.2 Agarkar to Pollock, no run
  46.3 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, down the wicket, tries to play across,
        not connected well, ball goes back to Agarkar
  46.4 Agarkar to Pollock, two runs, to fine leg
  46.5 Agarkar to Pollock, one run, moves away from the line and plays to
        extra covers
  46.6 Agarkar to Boucher, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 240/7 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50)
AB Agarkar 8-0-36-0 (1w)
SM Pollock 10* (13b 1x4) MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4)

       Dravid continues
  47.1 Dravid to Pollock, FOUR, just short, pulls it over mid wicket for
        one bounce boundary
  47.2 Dravid to Pollock, OUT: swings across again, misses the line, gets
        bowled

       South Africa 244/8, Partnership of 25
       SM Pollock  b Dravid  14 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 1.2-0-9-1

  47.3 Dravid to Strydom, no run
  47.4 Dravid to Strydom, no run, plays to Ganguly at mid on
  47.5 Dravid to Strydom, one run, pushes forward and takes a run quickly
  47.6 Dravid to Boucher, SIX, finishes the match with that huge six over
        mid wicket and South Africa win this match by 2 wickets

End of over 48 (11 runs) South Africa 251/8 (RR: 5.23 RRR: -2/1 = 0.00)
R Dravid 2-0-16-1
PC Strydom 1* (3b) MV Boucher 17* (14b 1x4 1x6)

Match State: South Africa won by 2 wickets

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Date-stamped : 15 Mar2000 - 18:23