Ball-by-Ball Commentary

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

       Cricinfo welcomes you all for the fourth match against South Africa
        in the five odi series. Here our team at Baroda(Vadodara) IPCL
        stadium to give you the updates.
       South Africa has won the toss once again and elected to bat first.
        Its going to be a crucial match for both the teams. India is
        already ahead winning 2 off 3 matches.
       The team batted second has won the match always so far in this
        series
   0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, swings away outside off, to the keeper
   0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the offside, leans onto
        the ball and plays back to Srinath
   0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs, turns away down the leg stump to deep
        backward square leg
   0.4 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, just outside the legstump, drives it on
        the front foot to the mid wicket fence
   0.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, turns to square leg, not on the right
        face of the ball
   0.6 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, pitched up delivery, strikes the ball
        with the bottom of the bat ahead of the top at the point of
        contact

End of over 1 (10 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
J Srinath 1-0-10-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 10* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
   1.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, strikes the ball along the ground inthe
        area between gully and wicket keeper to the thirdman
   1.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends
   1.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, wide: no run, way outside off to the keeper,
        first extra run of this innings
   1.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes up to Tendulkar at mid on
   1.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, pushes towards mid wicket area ,
        Tendulkar at mid on runs across and collects the ball
   1.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, legbye: one run, off the pads down to wide
        gully

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 10* (7b 2x4) HH Gibbs 3* (5b)

       Srinath  who had opted for rest for the first three one-day matches
        of the series is in the team for the matches at Baroda and Nagpur,
        and also for the Sharjah trip
   2.1 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, driven straight to widish mid off
   2.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, good length and line, cuts in to the bat,
        defends it
   2.3 Srinath to Gibbs, (noball) no run, leans forth and pushes down into
        the ground towards short covers
   2.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, swing the bat in a short flat arc, back
        and across with the back foot towards first slip, point the rear
        side towards the direction of the stroke but ball goes in the air
        over gully safely
   2.4 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) no run
   2.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, forcing the
        batsman to defend
   2.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, drives to mid off
   2.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, returns the straight overpitched ball
        back past the bowler

End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
J Srinath 2-0-15-0 (2nb)
G Kirsten 12* (12b 2x4) HH Gibbs 4* (8b)

   3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, attempted yorker, slow one, not
        on the line, pitches way outside off
   3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, another outside off delivery, slightly
        away from the off stump line, taps it to point
   3.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, comes down the track and gets it on the
        pads in an attempt of deflecting
   3.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, turns to square leg
   3.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, perfectly balanced forward drive , goes
        straight to Tendulkar at mid off
   3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, scores off a delivery which is very
        short and wide of the offstump to wide gully
   3.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, to square leg

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 (2w)
HH Gibbs 5* (9b) G Kirsten 13* (17b 2x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Gibbs, three runs, bounces with inthe reach of the bat,
        plays it airily over mid wicket, Jadeja effects a good saving at
        the boundary line
   4.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
   4.3 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, pushes down to short mid wicket and
        takes a run quickly
   4.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, strikes far squarer, towards cover, the
        toe of the front foot points towards cover, good balanced cover
        drive but not finding the gap
   4.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, keeps his front foot across the line of
        the ball to the off stump, strikes to point, no chance for a run
        as the point fielder acts quickly
   4.6 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, cuts away on the off side, past the
        diving Robin at point to deep point

End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
J Srinath 3-0-20-0 (2nb)
HH Gibbs 9* (13b) G Kirsten 14* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, right on the line, comes straight to the
        bat, not much bounce, pushes to short mid wicket and runs quickly
        for a single
   5.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, chps away to slip, Dravid there doesnt
        hold the ball properply
   5.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
   5.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, plays back to Agarkar
   5.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, slightly down the leg stump line,
        drives it back, Agarkar once again holds the returning ball firmly
   5.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, drives to covers

End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
AB Agarkar 3-0-11-0 (2w)
G Kirsten 16* (23b 2x4) HH Gibbs 11* (15b)

   6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, pitched outside off, swings
        the bat with free arms , inside edged along the ground to Karim
   6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
   6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good length and line, tries to play
        across, not connected well, mid wicket collects the ball
   6.3 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, moves the front foot towards and alonside
        of the bounce of the ball and plays over mid wicket
   6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, drives onthe off side to
        Dravid at covers
   6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, slightly outside off, good length,
        reaches Karim
   6.5 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, swing the bat in a short flat arc, back
        and across with the back foot towards first slip, point the rear
        side towards the direction of the stroke and guides it to the
        fence
   6.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, pushes up to mid off

End of over 7 (11 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
J Srinath 4-0-31-0 (4nb)
G Kirsten 25* (31b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (15b)

   7.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, plays an on drive, not meet with the
        right face of the bat, slightly downwards, ball goes to mid on
   7.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, this time Gibbs tries an on drive but
        goes short to mid on, enough for a single
   7.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   7.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, guides the outside off delivery
        brilliantly thru the gap between slip and keeper, Srinath at deep
        thirdman fields it
   7.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, defends to offside
   7.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, cover drive, Chopra mis fields there

End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 49/0 (RR: 6.12)
AB Agarkar 4-0-17-0 (2w)
HH Gibbs 12* (16b) G Kirsten 30* (36b 4x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, just outside the leg stump, drives it on
        the front foot to mid wicket area to teh boundary
   8.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
   8.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, comes down the track, hits the ball
        straight past the bpowler to the long off fence
   8.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
   8.5 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, guides thru gully to the thirdman fence
   8.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defends

End of over 9 (12 runs) South Africa 61/0 (RR: 6.78)
J Srinath 5-0-43-0 (4nb)
G Kirsten 30* (36b 4x4) HH Gibbs 24* (22b 3x4)

   9.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   9.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, swings the bat down from the top of the
        backlift, keeps it perpendicular and drives straight past the
        bowler to the boundary
   9.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   9.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, to square leg area
   9.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends the good length delivery
   9.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, moves his back foot back and across the
        stumps to a position just in front of the off stump and plays the
        square cut nicely

End of over 10 (9 runs) South Africa 70/0 (RR: 7.00)
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 (2w)
G Kirsten 35* (40b 5x4) HH Gibbs 28* (24b 4x4)

       Bowling change at the press box end, Kumble replaces Srinath
       one slip, wide gully, cover , mid off on the offside for Kumble
  10.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, plays to cover point area
  10.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, flighted to the right line and the ball
        turns bit away to off, defends it
  10.3 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, pushes up to mid off
  10.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, stepping and stretching forward from the
        crease, defends
  10.5 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, moves the front foot inside the line
        of the ball as close as possible to its bounce, swings the bat
        down from the top of the backlift
  10.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, pushes up to mid on for a quick single

End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 75/0 (RR: 6.82)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0
G Kirsten 39* (44b 5x4) HH Gibbs 29* (26b 4x4)

       Bowling change at the pavilion end, Joshi replaces Agarkar
  11.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, defensively plays
  11.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, tries to turn towards leg side, not
        getting it
  11.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, stepping out and driving to mid off
  11.4 Joshi to Gibbs, three runs, sweeps the overpitched delivery outside
        the line of the leg stump at slow pace, ball goes further down to
        teh deep fine leg, Srinath runs in and fields
  11.5 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, turns to square of the wicket, not
        connected well
  11.6 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, to onside

End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 80/0 (RR: 6.67)
SB Joshi 1-0-5-0
G Kirsten 41* (49b 5x4) HH Gibbs 32* (27b 4x4)

  12.1 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, plays to mid wicket
  12.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, flat delivery outside off, left to the
        wicket keeper
  12.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.4 Kumble to Kirsten, wide: no run, wide downthe leg stump to Saba
        Karim
  12.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends
  12.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  12.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, sweeps across fromthe off to legside,
        down to short fine leg

End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 84/0 (RR: 6.46)
A Kumble 2-0-9-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 44* (55b 5x4) HH Gibbs 32* (27b 4x4)

  13.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, comes down the wicket and turns it away
        to Ganguly at square leg
  13.2 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, similar shot again to Ganguly at square
        of the wicket
  13.3 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, turns down to short leg
  13.4 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, once again to Ganguly at square leg
  13.5 Joshi to Kirsten, FOUR, comes down the track, transferring his body
        weight to the front foot and pointing his shoulder towards the
        line of the ball, lofts over long on
  13.6 Joshi to Kirsten, three runs, deflects the down the leg stump
        delivery further down to deep fine leg

End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 91/0 (RR: 6.50)
SB Joshi 2-0-12-0
G Kirsten 51* (61b 6x4) HH Gibbs 32* (27b 4x4)

  14.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, to offside
  14.2 Kumble to Gibbs, legbye: one run, off the pads down to short leg
  14.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, down the wicket defends straight to mid
        off
  14.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, moves his foot away from the line of
        the ball and turns the ball to square leg
  14.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, glances off the pads to backward square
        leg
  14.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, to mid wicket, Joshi fields

End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 95/0 (RR: 6.33)
A Kumble 3-0-12-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 33* (29b 4x4) G Kirsten 53* (65b 6x4)

        Kirsten is the leading run scorer in this series 4*(inn)- 251 runs
  15.1 Joshi to Gibbs, FOUR, moves his front foot towards and inside the
        line of flight of the ball and as close as possible to the bounce
        and sweeps the ball into the ground to fine leg
  15.2 Joshi to Gibbs, OUT: tries to playa nd gets it ont he pads in front
        of the stumps, loud appeal from Joshi, umpire takes his time and
        declares it out after a while

       South Africa 99/1, Partnership of 99
       HH Gibbs  lbw b Joshi  37 (31b 5x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 53* (65b 6x4) SB Joshi 2.2-0-16-1

  15.3 Joshi to Kallis, no run, defends
  15.4 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  15.5 Joshi to Kallis, no run, chops to wide gully
  15.6 Joshi to Kallis, no run, cuts ont he back foot straight to Kumble
        at wide gully

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 6.19)
SB Joshi 3-0-16-1
G Kirsten 53* (65b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (4b)

  16.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, forward defensive
  16.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, flighted well on the offside, sweeps
        across on the rise to deep backward square leg
  16.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, straight one, into the middle and leg
        stumps, blocks it
  16.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  16.5 Kumble to Kallis, legbye: one run, tries to flick away, off the
        pads down to short leg, appeal from Kumble denied
  16.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, deflects to backward square leg

End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 102/1 (RR: 6.00)
A Kumble 4-0-14-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 55* (68b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (7b)

  17.1 Joshi to Kirsten, no run, chops away on the back foot to point
  17.2 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, turns to backward square leg
  17.3 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, inside edged along the ground to short
        fine leg
  17.4 Joshi to Kallis, one run, pushes just wide to sily point and gets
        off the mark
  17.5 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, swept away to deep backward square leg
        for a comfortable single
  17.6 Joshi to Kallis, no run, defends

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 107/1 (RR: 5.94)
SB Joshi 4-0-21-1
G Kirsten 59* (72b 6x4) JH Kallis 1* (9b)

  18.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, forward defensive
  18.2 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, deflects the over pitched  ball
        bouncing outside the line of the leg stump, going further down the
        leg side in the direction of fine leg
  18.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends
  18.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends again
  18.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  18.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, allows the ball to reach the bat and
        pushes towards point

End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 109/1 (RR: 5.74)
A Kumble 5-0-16-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 1* (9b) G Kirsten 61* (78b 6x4)

  19.1 Joshi to Kallis, one run, clips off to point
  19.2 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, outside the line of the leg stump,
        struck in the direction of square leg
  19.3 Joshi to Kallis, no run, comes down the track and defends back to
        Joshi
  19.4 Joshi to Kallis, one run, controls the bat with the top hand and
        plays thru covers
  19.5 Joshi to Kirsten, two runs, plays to onside
  19.6 Joshi to Kirsten, one run, deflects to fine leg

End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 115/1 (RR: 5.75)
SB Joshi 5-0-27-1
G Kirsten 65* (81b 6x4) JH Kallis 3* (12b)

       Srinath is brought again at the press box end
  20.1 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, turns away to the square of the wicket
  20.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, defends
  20.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, defensively plays
  20.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run
  20.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run, chops to point, Robin is the man there
        with alert arms
  20.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run, plays a forward defensive stroke to
        defend the wicket against that good-length ball

End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 116/1 (RR: 5.52)
J Srinath 6-0-44-0 (4nb)
G Kirsten 66* (82b 6x4) JH Kallis 3* (17b)

       Robin Singh to bowl now from the pavilion end who wasnt used well
        in the previous matches
  21.1 Singh to Kirsten, one run, slightly down the leg stumps , plays to
        mid wicket
  21.2 Singh to Kallis, no run, defends
  21.3 Singh to Kallis, no run, drives hard, not on the correct face, ball
        goes to covers
  21.4 Singh to Kallis, no run
  21.5 Singh to Kallis, FOUR, pulls the bat behind the rear shoulder and
        executes a cross bat stroke, thru backward point to the fence
  21.6 Singh to Kallis, one run, similar cut shot , straight to the
        fielder at deep point

End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 122/1 (RR: 5.55)
RR Singh 1-0-6-0
JH Kallis 8* (22b 1x4) G Kirsten 67* (83b 6x4)

  22.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, defends to short covers
  22.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, pushes down to teh cover
  22.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  22.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  22.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  22.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, legbye: one run, edged of the pads down to
        short square leg

End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 123/1 (RR: 5.35)
SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0
JH Kallis 8* (28b 1x4) G Kirsten 67* (83b 6x4)

  23.1 Singh to Kallis, no run, lifts the bat up and plays with the bottom
        of the bat straight back to Robin
  23.2 Singh to Kallis, one run, to gully
  23.3 Singh to Kirsten, one run
  23.4 Singh to Kallis, no run
  23.5 Singh to Kallis, one run
  23.6 Singh to Kirsten, one run

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 127/1 (RR: 5.29)
RR Singh 2-0-10-0
G Kirsten 69* (85b 6x4) JH Kallis 10* (32b 1x4)

  24.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  24.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  24.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  24.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  24.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  24.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 130/1 (RR: 5.20)
SR Tendulkar 2-1-3-0
G Kirsten 71* (88b 6x4) JH Kallis 11* (35b 1x4)

  25.1 Singh to Kirsten, no run
  25.2 Singh to Kirsten, one run
  25.3 Singh to Kallis, no run
  25.4 Singh to Kallis, one run
  25.5 Singh to Kirsten, no run
  25.6 Singh to Kirsten, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 132/1 (RR: 5.08)
RR Singh 3-0-12-0
JH Kallis 12* (37b 1x4) G Kirsten 72* (92b 6x4)

  26.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, plays to mid wicket
  26.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, pushes forward to Robin at cover
  26.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, FOUR, swing the bat in a short flat arc, back
        and across with the back foot towards first slip, point the rear
        side towards the direction of the stroke and guides it to the
        fence
  26.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, flicks to mid wicket, comes two steps
        down and goes back but Kirsten long way down the wicket not able
        to return in time

       South Africa 136/2, Partnership of 37
       G Kirsten  run out (Ganguly)  72 (92b 6x4 0x6)

  26.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, off the pads, loud appeal from
        Tendulkar, umpire not even interested
  26.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 136/2 (RR: 5.04)
SR Tendulkar 3-1-7-0
WJ Cronje 0* (0b) JH Kallis 16* (43b 2x4)

       now Srinath tries from the pavilion end
  27.1 Srinath to Cronje, no run, takes a short run up and gives force to
        the ball at short length, Cronje defends it
  27.2 Srinath to Cronje, no run
  27.3 Srinath to Cronje, wide: no run, swings in bit and pitches downthe
        leg stump
  27.3 Srinath to Cronje, no run, outside off, strikes and the direction
        is across the line of the ball in  an off-side direction
  27.4 Srinath to Cronje, no run, defends
  27.5 Srinath to Cronje, no run, ball cuts in, controls the bat with the
        top hand and  defends
  27.6 Srinath to Cronje, no run, outside off the to the keeper

End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 137/2 (RR: 4.89)
J Srinath 7-0-45-0 (1w 4nb)
JH Kallis 16* (43b 2x4) WJ Cronje 0* (6b)

  28.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs
  28.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  28.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  28.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run
  28.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs
  28.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 143/2 (RR: 4.93)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-13-0
WJ Cronje 1* (7b) JH Kallis 21* (48b 2x4)

  29.1 Agarkar to Cronje, one run
  29.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  29.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  29.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  29.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
  29.6 Agarkar to Cronje, FOUR, comes down the track and reaches the ball
        on the half volley, lofts over mid on

End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 149/2 (RR: 4.97)
AB Agarkar 6-0-32-0 (2w)
JH Kallis 22* (51b 2x4) WJ Cronje 6* (10b 1x4)

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

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 152/2 (RR: 4.90)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-16-0
JH Kallis 24* (55b 2x4) WJ Cronje 7* (12b 1x4)

  31.1 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  31.2 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  31.3 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  31.4 Joshi to Kallis, two runs, guided thru slip to deep thirdman,
        Tendulkar chases the ball and able to stop it with in the boundary
  31.5 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  31.6 Joshi to Kallis, three runs, chops away thru gully

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 157/2 (RR: 4.91)
SB Joshi 6-0-32-1
JH Kallis 29* (61b 2x4) WJ Cronje 7* (12b 1x4)

  32.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, to mid wicket area
  32.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, pushes up to Ganguly at mid on
  32.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, once again to Ganguly but just wide
        this time
  32.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, tries to cut and misses
  32.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, SIX, moves out and makes the  slow good-length
        ball into a delivery which can be punished, over mid wicket
  32.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs

End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 166/2 (RR: 5.03)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-25-0
JH Kallis 30* (62b 2x4) WJ Cronje 15* (17b 1x4 1x6)

  33.1 Joshi to Kallis, no run
  33.2 Joshi to Kallis, two runs, down to square leg
  33.3 Joshi to Kallis, one run, to point
  33.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run, tries to sweep, gets it on the pads
        downthe leg stump
  33.5 Joshi to Cronje, two runs, plays airily over covers to deep
  33.6 Joshi to Cronje, one run, turns down to backward square leg

End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 5.06)
SB Joshi 7-0-38-1
WJ Cronje 18* (20b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 33* (65b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Bowling change: Kumble replaces Tendulkar
  34.1 Kumble to Cronje, one run, lifts the bat back straight and in line
        with the middle and off stumps
  34.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  34.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  34.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  34.5 Kumble to Kallis, one run
  34.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 175/2 (RR: 5.00)
A Kumble 6-0-19-0 (1w)
WJ Cronje 20* (22b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 34* (69b 2x4)

  35.1 Joshi to Cronje, two runs
  35.2 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  35.3 Joshi to Cronje, FOUR
  35.4 Joshi to Cronje, no run
  35.5 Joshi to Cronje, OUT: pulls over mid wicket, ball goes in the air
        and reaches Agarkar's safe hands at deep mid wicket

       South Africa 181/3, Partnership of 45
       WJ Cronje  c Agarkar b Joshi  26 (27b 2x4 1x6)
       JH Kallis 34* (69b 2x4) SB Joshi 7.5-0-44-2

  35.6 Joshi to Kallis, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 182/3 (RR: 5.06)
SB Joshi 8-0-45-2
JH Kallis 35* (70b 2x4) N Boje 0* (0b)

  36.1 Kumble to Kallis, two runs
  36.2 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR
  36.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  36.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
  36.5 Kumble to Kallis, one run
  36.6 Kumble to Boje, no run

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 189/3 (RR: 5.11)
A Kumble 7-0-26-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 42* (75b 3x4) N Boje 0* (1b)

  37.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  37.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  37.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  37.4 Tendulkar to Boje, two runs
  37.5 Tendulkar to Boje, two runs
  37.6 Tendulkar to Boje, one run

End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 195/3 (RR: 5.13)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-31-0
N Boje 5* (4b) JH Kallis 43* (78b 3x4)

  38.1 Kumble to Boje, no run
  38.2 Kumble to Boje, no run
  38.3 Kumble to Boje, two runs
  38.4 Kumble to Boje, no run
  38.5 Kumble to Boje, two runs
  38.6 Kumble to Boje, OUT:

       South Africa 199/4, Partnership of 18
       N Boje  c Joshi b Kumble  9 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 199/4 (RR: 5.10)
A Kumble 8-0-30-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 43* (78b 3x4) 

  39.1 Joshi to Kallis, one run
  39.2 Joshi to Benkenstein, one run
  39.3 Joshi to Kallis, one run
  39.4 Joshi to Benkenstein, two runs
  39.5 Joshi to Benkenstein, no run
  39.6 Joshi to Benkenstein, one run

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 205/4 (RR: 5.12)
SB Joshi 9-0-51-2
DM Benkenstein 4* (4b) JH Kallis 45* (80b 3x4)

  40.1 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  40.2 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  40.3 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  40.4 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
  40.5 Kumble to Benkenstein, one run
  40.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 207/4 (RR: 5.05)
A Kumble 9-0-32-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 46* (81b 3x4) DM Benkenstein 5* (9b)

  41.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  41.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
  41.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, three runs
  41.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  41.5 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run
  41.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 213/4 (RR: 5.07)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-37-0
DM Benkenstein 9* (12b) JH Kallis 48* (84b 3x4)

  42.1 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run
  42.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  42.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  42.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  42.5 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run
  42.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 216/4 (RR: 5.02)
AB Agarkar 7-0-35-0 (2w)
DM Benkenstein 11* (14b) JH Kallis 49* (88b 3x4)

  43.1 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run
  43.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs
  43.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  43.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, legbye: one run
  43.5 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run
  43.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run

End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 222/4 (RR: 5.05)
SR Tendulkar 9-1-42-0
JH Kallis 52* (92b 3x4) DM Benkenstein 13* (16b)

  44.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  44.2 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run
  44.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  44.4 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run
  44.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  44.6 Agarkar to Benkenstein, FOUR

End of over 45 (9 runs) South Africa 231/4 (RR: 5.13)
AB Agarkar 8-0-44-0 (2w)
JH Kallis 55* (95b 3x4) DM Benkenstein 19* (19b 1x4)

  45.1 Joshi to Kallis, SIX
  45.2 Joshi to Kallis, three runs
  45.3 Joshi to Benkenstein, two runs
  45.4 Joshi to Benkenstein, one run
  45.5 Joshi to Kallis, SIX
  45.6 Joshi to Kallis, no run

End of over 46 (18 runs) South Africa 249/4 (RR: 5.41)
SB Joshi 10-0-69-2
DM Benkenstein 22* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 70* (99b 3x4 2x6)

  46.1 Agarkar to Benkenstein, no run
  46.2 Agarkar to Benkenstein, no run
  46.3 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run
  46.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  46.5 Agarkar to Benkenstein, FOUR
  46.6 Agarkar to Benkenstein, one run

End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 256/4 (RR: 5.45)
AB Agarkar 9-0-51-0 (2w)
DM Benkenstein 28* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 71* (100b 3x4 2x6)

  47.1 Srinath to Benkenstein, no run
  47.2 Srinath to Benkenstein, OUT:

       South Africa 256/5, Partnership of 57
       DM Benkenstein  b Srinath  28 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 71* (100b 3x4 2x6) J Srinath 7.2-0-45-1 (1w 4nb)

  47.3 Srinath to Klusener, no run
  47.4 Srinath to Klusener, no run
  47.5 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR
  47.6 Srinath to Klusener, one run

End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 261/5 (RR: 5.44)
J Srinath 8-0-50-1 (1w 4nb)
L Klusener 5* (4b 1x4) JH Kallis 71* (100b 3x4 2x6)

  48.1 Agarkar to Klusener, wide: no run
  48.1 Agarkar to Klusener, wide: one run
  48.1 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR
  48.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  48.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  48.4 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs
  48.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
  48.6 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, full toss, plays across to mid wicket

End of over 49 (11 runs) South Africa 272/5 (RR: 5.55)
AB Agarkar 10-0-61-0 (4w)
L Klusener 6* (5b 1x4) JH Kallis 79* (104b 4x4 2x6)

  49.1 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR, plays from the off to onside, over mid
        wicket for a one bounce boundary
  49.2 Srinath to Klusener, one run
  49.3 Srinath to Kallis, one run
  49.4 Srinath to Klusener, two runs
  49.5 Srinath to Klusener, one run
  49.6 Srinath to Kallis, one run, slashes away, inside edged down to
        thirdman, Joshi fields

End of over 50 (10 runs) South Africa 282/5 (RR: 5.64)
J Srinath 9-0-60-1 (1w 4nb)
JH Kallis 81* (106b 4x4 2x6) L Klusener 14* (9b 2x4)

Match State: Innings break

   0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR
   0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   0.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   0.5 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
   0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, two runs

End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: -7/49 = 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-7-0
SC Ganguly 5* (5b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (1b)

   1.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
   1.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run
   1.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   1.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   1.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   1.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
   1.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 2 (3 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: -10/48 = 0.00)
S Elworthy 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 3* (6b) SC Ganguly 6* (7b 1x4)

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

End of over 3 (6 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 267/47 = 5.68)
SM Pollock 2-0-13-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 7* (11b) SC Ganguly 7* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   3.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run
   3.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, gives himself room and hits it
        over cover
   3.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, wide: no run
   3.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
   3.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run
   3.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, gives himself room..but could not hit
        it
   3.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run

End of over 4 (7 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 260/46 = 5.65)
S Elworthy 2-0-10-0 (1w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 8* (13b) SC Ganguly 11* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
   4.4 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, lofts it over mid on
   4.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   4.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 255/45 = 5.67)
SM Pollock 3-0-18-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 9* (16b) SC Ganguly 15* (16b 3x4)

   5.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   5.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
   5.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, good wrist work by Sachin to the
        square leg fence
   5.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, good looking drive to mid off
   5.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run
   5.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run

End of over 6 (6 runs) India 34/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 249/44 = 5.66)
S Elworthy 3-0-16-0 (1w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 16* (17b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (21b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
   6.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, to the fine leg..very fine
   6.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, hits it hard to mid off
   6.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, hits the ball to wide of third man
   6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, drops it and Sachin runs well
   6.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 7 (7 runs) India 41/0 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 242/43 = 5.63)
SM Pollock 4-0-25-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 18* (19b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (25b 2x4)

   7.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side
   7.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, one run
   7.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, two runs, digs it out from the block hole
   7.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, cuts hard to Gibbs at Point
   7.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run
   7.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, Greatest shot thro the covers
   7.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run

End of over 8 (9 runs) India 50/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 233/42 = 5.55)
S Elworthy 4-0-25-0 (2w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 22* (28b 2x4) SC Ganguly 23* (22b 4x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
   8.2 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, hits the ball bouncing short of a length
        and wide on the off side of the wicket, through the cover area
   8.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, drives back to bowler
   8.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, moves away from teh line to the
        legside and punches down to offside for a single
   8.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, gentle swinger outside off, left to
        teh keeper

End of over 9 (6 runs) India 56/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 227/41 = 5.54)
SM Pollock 5-0-31-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 28* (26b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (30b 2x4)

   9.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, wide: no run, pitched short and went wide down
        the legside to teh keeper
   9.1 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, punishes the ball which bounces short of
        a good length , just outside the line of the stumps, thru point
   9.2 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, cuts in from the leg to middle, tries
        to pull it across, ball raps on the thigh pad
   9.3 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, tried for a similar shot, got connected
        to the bat this time, thru backward square leg
   9.4 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run, pokes the outside off ball to gully
   9.5 Elworthy to Ganguly, FOUR, moves back to the stumps and brings his
        head and eyes into position directly behind the line of the ball
        and slightly to the off side of the back leg, perfectly balanced
        shot thru mid on
   9.6 Elworthy to Ganguly, no run

End of over 10 (13 runs) India 69/0 (RR: 6.90 RRR: 214/40 = 5.35)
S Elworthy 5-0-38-0 (3w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 23* (30b 2x4) SC Ganguly 40* (32b 8x4)

       Bowling change at the press box end,  Kallis replaces Pollock
  10.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, over pitched ball, turns it away off
        the pads to the area between mid wicket and square leg
  10.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defends
  10.3 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, lifts the bat back with the top hand in
        contr, turns to square leg
  10.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defends
  10.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, stepping out and pushes forward to
        short covers
  10.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, moves the front foot inside the line
        of the ball as close as possible to its bounce, swings the bat
        down from the top of the backlift, deflects the ball to backward
        square leg region

End of over 11 (3 runs) India 72/0 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 211/39 = 5.41)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-0
SR Tendulkar 25* (34b 2x4) SC Ganguly 41* (34b 8x4)

       Bowling change: Cronje replaces Elworthy
  11.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, two runs, places to the vacant mid wicket
        area, comfortable two runs
  11.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, defends
  11.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, drives the offside ball on the front
        foot to extra cover
  11.4 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, pitched up, on the rise just pushes
        towards mid wicket
  11.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, leaves away outside off stump to
        Boucher, Tendulkar looking at the umpire for a wide call
  11.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, drives straight to cover fielder

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 76/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 207/38 = 5.45)
WJ Cronje 1-0-4-0
SC Ganguly 42* (35b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (39b 2x4)

  12.1 Kallis to Ganguly, two runs, moves away form the line and tries to
        drive straight, inside edged to fine leg region
  12.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pushes back, Kallis collects it
  12.3 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, straighten his arms and strikes the ball
        downwards in the middle of the bat, with both arms extended at a
        point level with the back hip, ball goes over point to teh fence
  12.4 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts over widish
        mid off, one bounce boundary
  12.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
  12.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, leans well forward to the ball bouncing
        level and pushes down to short cover, wants a single but no chance

End of over 13 (10 runs) India 86/0 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
JH Kallis 2-0-13-0
SR Tendulkar 28* (39b 2x4) SC Ganguly 52* (41b 10x4)

  13.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, pushes just wide to mid offfor a
        single
  13.2 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, ball arrives on the full toss wide of the
        stumps on the off side, punishes it thru covers to the fence
  13.3 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, pushes short to cover for a quick
        single, good running
  13.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, just wide outside off, cuts away
        straight to point fielder
  13.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, flicks on the rise to leg side, ball
        doesnt meet the right face, goes to mid wicket
  13.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, hits hard into widish mid on

End of over 14 (8 runs) India 94/0 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 189/36 = 5.25)
WJ Cronje 2-0-12-0
SC Ganguly 58* (44b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (42b 2x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pitches up on the line, defends
  14.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, swings the bat, tries to send the ball
        over long on, inside edged down to the keeper
  14.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, lifts the bat up and defends
  14.4 Kallis to Ganguly, SIX, moves the front foot towards and alonside
        of the bounce of the ball and lofts over long off for a huge six
  14.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
  14.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run

End of over 15 (6 runs) India 100/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
JH Kallis 3-0-19-0
SR Tendulkar 30* (42b 2x4) SC Ganguly 64* (50b 11x4 1x6)

       Boje is brought at the pavilion end
  15.1 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, turns off the legs down to square leg
  15.2 Boje to Ganguly, two runs, tries to turn, edged down to fine leg
  15.3 Boje to Ganguly, no run
  15.4 Boje to Ganguly, no run, moves to off and deflects the ball to
        onside
  15.5 Boje to Ganguly, no run, taps to gully area
  15.6 Boje to Ganguly, one run, pitched well down the leg stump, rest his
        knee on the ground, swings the bat along the line of the ball,
        towards fine leg

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 104/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 179/34 = 5.26)
N Boje 1-0-4-0
SC Ganguly 67* (55b 11x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 31* (43b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, turns off the legs to square leg(deep)
  16.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, down the track tries to loft, edged
        over gully to thirdman
  16.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes down the track and strikes the
        ball with the bottom of the bat ahead of the top at the point of
        contact, straight down the ground
  16.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
  16.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defensively plays
  16.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way outside off, ball goes well
        away to the reach of the bat to the keeper
  16.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, guided thru gully to thirdman

End of over 17 (9 runs) India 113/0 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 170/33 = 5.15)
JH Kallis 4-0-28-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 38* (48b 3x4) SC Ganguly 68* (56b 11x4 1x6)

  17.1 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, defends to offside
  17.2 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, drives straight to covers
  17.3 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, pushes up to mid on, long on runs in
        and fields
  17.4 Boje to Ganguly, two runs, deflects down to deep fine leg
  17.5 Boje to Ganguly, no run
  17.6 Boje to Ganguly, no run, off the pads down the leg stump, loud
        appeal from Boje, not given

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 116/0 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 167/32 = 5.22)
N Boje 2-0-7-0
SR Tendulkar 39* (51b 3x4) SC Ganguly 70* (59b 11x4 1x6)

  18.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
  18.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, just short of good length and goes
        wide of the off stump to the keeper
  18.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, plays to vacant mid wicket area
  18.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, swings the bat back like a baseball
        bat and sights the ball along his extended arms and rear shoulder
        and chops it away  at hip level
  18.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defends
  18.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 120/0 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 163/31 = 5.26)
JH Kallis 5-0-32-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 70* (59b 11x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 43* (57b 3x4)

  19.1 Boje to Ganguly, one run, positions his feet comfortably, begins
        the down swing, to fine leg
  19.2 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, tries a reverse sweep, straight to gully
  19.3 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, plays to mid wicket
  19.4 Boje to Ganguly, no run
  19.5 Boje to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts the ball back
        over bowler's head
  19.6 Boje to Ganguly, one run, turned to onside

End of over 20 (7 runs) India 127/0 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
N Boje 3-0-14-0
SC Ganguly 76* (63b 12x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 3x4)

  20.1 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
  20.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, steps out and defends
  20.3 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, defends with bat and pad close to each
        other
  20.4 Strydom to Ganguly, SIX, comes down the track and strikes the ball
        with the bottom of the bat ahead of the top at the point of
        contact
  20.5 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, pushes to mid off, Strydom himself
        moves aside and collects the ball
  20.6 Strydom to Ganguly, no run, defends

End of over 21 (6 runs) India 133/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 150/29 = 5.17)
PC Strydom 1-0-6-0
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 3x4) SC Ganguly 82* (69b 12x4 2x6)

  21.1 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, flicks down to fine leg for a single
  21.2 Boje to Ganguly, no run, forward defensive
  21.3 Boje to Ganguly, legbye: two runs
  21.4 Boje to Ganguly, legbye: one run
  21.5 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
  21.6 Boje to Tendulkar, two runs

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 139/0 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 144/28 = 5.14)
N Boje 4-0-17-0
SC Ganguly 82* (72b 12x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 47* (62b 3x4)

  22.1 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
  22.2 Strydom to Ganguly, no run
  22.3 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
  22.4 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  22.5 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
  22.6 Strydom to Tendulkar, FOUR

End of over 23 (7 runs) India 146/0 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 137/27 = 5.07)
PC Strydom 2-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 84* (76b 12x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 52* (64b 4x4)

  23.1 Boje to Ganguly, no run
  23.2 Boje to Ganguly, one run
  23.3 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
  23.4 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
  23.5 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
  23.6 Boje to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 24 (2 runs) India 148/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 135/26 = 5.19)
N Boje 5-0-19-0
SR Tendulkar 53* (68b 4x4) SC Ganguly 85* (78b 12x4 2x6)

  24.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  24.2 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
  24.3 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  24.4 Strydom to Ganguly, one run
  24.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  24.6 Strydom to Ganguly, OUT: lofts over mid on ball goes high in the
        air and finally reaches Pollock's safe hands

       India 153/1, Partnership of 153
       SC Ganguly  c Pollock b Strydom  87 (81b 12x4 2x6)

End of over 25 (5 runs) India 153/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 130/25 = 5.20)
PC Strydom 3-0-18-1
SR Tendulkar 56* (71b 4x4) 

  25.1 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
  25.2 Boje to Tendulkar, FOUR
  25.3 Boje to Tendulkar, one run
  25.4 Boje to Dravid, no run
  25.5 Boje to Dravid, no run
  25.6 Boje to Dravid, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 158/1 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 125/24 = 5.21)
N Boje 6-0-24-0
SR Tendulkar 61* (74b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)

  26.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run
  26.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run
  26.3 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run
  26.4 Strydom to Tendulkar, FOUR
  26.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  26.6 Strydom to Dravid, one run

End of over 27 (6 runs) India 164/1 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17)
PC Strydom 4-0-24-1
R Dravid 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 66* (79b 6x4)

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

End of over 28 (2 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32)
N Boje 7-0-26-0
SR Tendulkar 67* (82b 6x4) R Dravid 2* (7b)

  28.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, two runs, cuts away to point, no men at short
  28.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, turns to square leg for a
        comfortable single
  28.3 Strydom to Dravid, no run, drives hard straight back to bowler
  28.4 Strydom to Dravid, one run, drives wide to the bowler into long off
  28.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to Strydom
  28.6 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, plays on the back foot to deep cover
        point

End of over 29 (5 runs) India 171/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 112/21 = 5.33)
PC Strydom 5-0-29-1
SR Tendulkar 71* (86b 6x4) R Dravid 3* (9b)

  29.1 Boje to Tendulkar, FOUR, moves the front foot inside the line of
        the ball as close as possible to its bounce, swings the bat down
        from the top of the backlift
  29.2 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, tries to deflects but not connected
  29.3 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, defends back to bowler
  29.4 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, pushes to offside, no chance for a run
  29.5 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, turns away on the rise , off the pads
        to the area between square leg and mid wicket
  29.6 Boje to Dravid, OUT: drives airily over cover, Cronje at short
        dives to his right and completes the catch

       India 176/2, Partnership of 23
       R Dravid  c Cronje b Boje  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 30 (5 runs) India 176/2 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 107/20 = 5.35)
N Boje 8-0-31-1
SR Tendulkar 76* (91b 7x4) 

       Bowling change: Pollock to bowl from the press box end
  30.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, pitched up slightly down the leg
        stump, turns down to fine leg
  30.2 Pollock to Azharuddin, no run, well balanced defensive stroke, to
        short covers
  30.3 Pollock to Azharuddin, no run, pushes up to mid off, Kallis there
        collects the ball
  30.4 Pollock to Azharuddin, two runs, on the rise from the off, plays a
        wristy shot to mid wicket
  30.5 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run, flicks away to fine leg
  30.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, drives up to mid off

End of over 31 (4 runs) India 180/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 103/19 = 5.42)
SM Pollock 6-0-35-0 (1w)
M Azharuddin 3* (4b) SR Tendulkar 77* (93b 7x4)

       Now Strydom tries from the pavilion end
  31.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
  31.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, to deep extra cover
  31.3 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, defends
  31.4 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, plays a typical flick shot to short
        mid wicket
  31.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, places to cover and runs for a
        single
  31.6 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, pushes along the ground straight to
        Cronje at cover

End of over 32 (4 runs) India 184/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 99/18 = 5.50)
PC Strydom 6-0-33-1
SR Tendulkar 79* (95b 7x4) M Azharuddin 5* (8b)

  32.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, drives to widish mid on
  32.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, plays across, ball goes just wide to
        the Klusener at mid on to the fence
  32.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, tries to turn away and misses, ball
        rpas on the pad and goes down to offside
  32.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defends
  32.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, top hand controls the bat and pushes
        forward with extra force
  32.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, front shoulder points towards the
        line of the ball ,elbow bends and postions in the same direction
        and slightly bends his  knee for balance, well controlled
        defensive stroke to short mid wicket

End of over 33 (4 runs) India 188/2 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 95/17 = 5.59)
SM Pollock 7-0-39-0 (1w)
M Azharuddin 5* (8b) SR Tendulkar 83* (101b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
  33.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, FOUR, tries to sweep, edged to fine leg fence
  33.3 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run
  33.4 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, pushes up to mid on
  33.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, gentle push to cover
  33.6 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, to mid wickert

End of over 34 (9 runs) India 197/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 86/16 = 5.38)
PC Strydom 7-0-42-1
M Azharuddin 8* (11b) SR Tendulkar 89* (104b 9x4)

  34.1 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run, flicks off teh pads down to
        bakcward square leg
  34.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
  34.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  34.4 Pollock to Azharuddin, (noball) no run
  34.4 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run
  34.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  34.6 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 35 (6 runs) India 203/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 80/15 = 5.33)
SM Pollock 8-0-45-0 (1w 1nb)
M Azharuddin 11* (15b) SR Tendulkar 91* (107b 9x4)

  35.1 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run
  35.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run
  35.3 Elworthy to Azharuddin, no run
  35.4 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run
  35.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, two runs
  35.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 36 (6 runs) India 209/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 74/14 = 5.29)
S Elworthy 6-0-44-0 (3w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 95* (110b 9x4) M Azharuddin 13* (18b)

       Cronje to bowl
  36.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, drives to Pollock at mid off
  36.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, FOUR, ball arrives on the full toss wide of
        the stumps on the off side, punishes it thru covers to the fence
  36.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, nudges along the ground towards mid
        wicket and completes his 25th ODI century
  36.4 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run, pushes straight to cover
  36.5 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run
  36.6 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) India 214/2 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 69/13 = 5.31)
WJ Cronje 3-0-17-0
SR Tendulkar 100* (113b 10x4) M Azharuddin 13* (21b)

  37.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, moves away his body bit, drives on
        the back foot to cover
  37.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, plays airily but safely to mid off
  37.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, gets into his position quickly, on the
        rise plays thru widish mid on to the fence
  37.4 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, chops away to widish gully
  37.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, drives thru covers using the pace of
        the ball without much effort
  37.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 38 (8 runs) India 222/2 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 61/12 = 5.08)
S Elworthy 7-0-52-0 (3w 2nb)
M Azharuddin 13* (21b) SR Tendulkar 108* (119b 12x4)

  38.1 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run
  38.2 Cronje to Azharuddin, one run
  38.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, two runs
  38.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
  38.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
  38.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 39 (4 runs) India 226/2 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
WJ Cronje 4-0-21-0
SR Tendulkar 111* (123b 12x4) M Azharuddin 14* (23b)

  39.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, two runs
  39.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run
  39.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run
  39.4 Elworthy to Azharuddin, FOUR
  39.5 Elworthy to Azharuddin, one run
  39.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 40 (8 runs) India 234/2 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
S Elworthy 8-0-60-0 (3w 2nb)
M Azharuddin 19* (25b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 114* (127b 12x4)

  40.1 Cronje to Azharuddin, FOUR, driven on the back foot firmly through
        cover point
  40.2 Cronje to Azharuddin, FOUR, similar shot thru the same place
  40.3 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run, pushes forward between bowler and mid
        on, Strydom runs in and collects
  40.4 Cronje to Azharuddin, one run, flicks off the legs nicely down to
        backward square leg
  40.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
  40.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, pushes gently the good length ball to
        mid off

End of over 41 (9 runs) India 243/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 40/9 = 4.44)
WJ Cronje 5-0-30-0
M Azharuddin 28* (29b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 114* (129b 12x4)

  41.1 Boje to Azharuddin, one run
  41.2 Boje to Tendulkar, one run
  41.3 Boje to Azharuddin, no run
  41.4 Boje to Azharuddin, one run
  41.5 Boje to Tendulkar, one run
  41.6 Boje to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) India 247/2 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 36/8 = 4.50)
N Boje 9-0-35-1
SR Tendulkar 116* (131b 12x4) M Azharuddin 30* (33b 3x4)

  42.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run
  42.2 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run
  42.3 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run, drives straight, not connected well
  42.4 Cronje to Azharuddin, one run, drives hard to widish mid off, Boje
        there misses the ball, batsmen go for a single
  42.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, to long off
  42.6 Cronje to Azharuddin, no run, edged down to short mid on

End of over 43 (3 runs) India 250/2 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 33/7 = 4.71)
WJ Cronje 6-0-33-0
SR Tendulkar 118* (133b 12x4) M Azharuddin 31* (37b 3x4)

  43.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs
  43.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
  43.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run
  43.4 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, full toss, plays straight to mid on
  43.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, on the off, drives to deep cover
        point
  43.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg stump, drives it
        on the front foot to mid wicket area

End of over 44 (4 runs) India 254/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
JH Kallis 6-0-36-0 (1w)
M Azharuddin 32* (39b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 121* (137b 12x4)

  44.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
  44.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run
  44.3 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep across, misses, ball
        hits the bottom edge of the pad, half hearted appeal from Strydom
        , not given
  44.4 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, to onside
  44.5 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, pushes towards mid on, Strydom runs
        acrosss and collects the ball
  44.6 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, straight down the ground back to
        bowler

End of over 45 (2 runs) India 256/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 27/5 = 5.40)
PC Strydom 8-0-44-1
SR Tendulkar 122* (140b 12x4) M Azharuddin 33* (42b 3x4)

  45.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, OUT: given power at the end of the stroke to
        swing the ball away on the leg side but ball goes straight to
        Elworthy at widish mid on,easy catch

       India 256/3, Partnership of 80
       SR Tendulkar  c Elworthy b Kallis  122 (141b 12x4 0x6)
       M Azharuddin 33* (42b 3x4) JH Kallis 6.1-0-36-1 (1w)

  45.2 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  45.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, three runs, driven past the cover , fielded
        at the boundary line
  45.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, off the pads down the leg stump, appeal
        not given
  45.5 Kallis to Jadeja, one run, plays to deep extra cover
  45.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 46 (6 runs) India 262/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 21/4 = 5.25)
JH Kallis 7-0-42-1 (1w)
M Azharuddin 37* (44b 3x4) A Jadeja 2* (3b)

       India needs 21 from 24 balls
  46.1 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run
  46.2 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, drives thru the gap between point and
        cover to the deep
  46.3 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run, pitches on the legs, plays it with
        angled bat to point
  46.4 Strydom to Azharuddin, one run, pushes up to Boje at mid on bit
        deep
  46.5 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, to widish mid wicket
  46.6 Strydom to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) India 266/3 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 17/3 = 5.67)
PC Strydom 9-0-48-1
A Jadeja 4* (5b) M Azharuddin 39* (48b 3x4)

       India need 17 runs from 18 balls
  47.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  47.2 Kallis to Jadeja, one run
  47.3 Kallis to Azharuddin, OUT: hits hard , straight back, Kallis takes
        a reflex catch

       India 267/4, Partnership of 11
       M Azharuddin  c & b Kallis  39 (49b 3x4 0x6)
       A Jadeja 5* (7b) JH Kallis 7.3-0-43-2 (1w)

  47.4 Kallis to Singh, one run, deflects the down the leg stump delivery
        further down to the fine leg
  47.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
  47.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run

End of over 48 (2 runs) India 268/4 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
JH Kallis 8-0-44-2 (1w)
RR Singh 1* (1b) A Jadeja 5* (9b)

       Bowling change: Pollock to bowl from the press box end
  48.1 Pollock to Singh, no run
  48.2 Pollock to Singh, FOUR, moves his back foot back and across the
        stumps to a position just in front of the off stumpand cuts away
        thru backward point
  48.3 Pollock to Singh, one run, plays to mid wicket region
  48.4 Pollock to Jadeja, OUT: tries to swing across the line, ful toss,
        misses the line , gets bowled

       India 273/5, Partnership of 6
       A Jadeja  b Pollock  5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       RR Singh 6* (4b 1x4) SM Pollock 8.4-0-50-1 (1w 1nb)

  48.5 Pollock to Joshi, FOUR, sweeps across over the gap between mid
        wicket and square leg, gets off the mark with that superb boundary
  48.6 Pollock to Joshi, OUT: attempted yorker, tries to defend but late,
        gets bowled

       India 277/6, Partnership of 4
       SB Joshi  b Pollock  4 (2b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (9 runs) India 277/6 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 6/1 = 6.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-54-2 (1w 1nb)
RR Singh 6* (4b 1x4) 

  49.1 Kallis to Singh, one run, strikes straight down the ground to long
        off, comfortable single
  49.2 Kallis to Karim, one run, slices the outside off delivery to
        thirdman thru gully
  49.3 Kallis to Singh, one run, full toss, plays it over mid on, ball
        goes high in the air, Klusener there at mid on, almost takes the
        catch and drops it atlast
  49.4 Kallis to Karim, one run, drives to klusener at mid off, runs for a
        single quickly, not an accurate thro from Klusener, misses the
        runner end stumps
  49.5 Kallis to Singh, two runs, tries to play it on the onside, edged
        over cover but safely lands, batsmen run fast and complete two
        runs, so India win this match by 4 wickets and also the series

Match State: India win by 4 wickets