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![]() 5th ODI: India v South Africa at Nagpur, 19 Mar 2000Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: India won the toss and elected to field
Cricinfo welcomes you all for the final one day match at Nagpur in
the 5 ODI series
Ganguly won his first toss of the series in Nagpur raising his arms
in mock triumph and rolling his wrists to indicate that he was
bowling.
Srinath to bowl the first over from the NMC end
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, raps on the pad down the leg stump
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, turns to square leg
0.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, drives hard thru the gap between point and
cover
0.4 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, gentle swing, bounces from the middle to
leg, deflects it down to fine leg fence
0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, tries to turn the bouncind delivery
across the line down to fine leg area, misses, gets it on the
thigh pad
0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defends to short covers
End of over 1 (9 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
J Srinath 1-0-9-0 - NMC End
G Kirsten 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 8* (4b 2x4)
Prasad to bowl from the Jaika end
1.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, defends back to bowler
1.2 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, swings away bit offside, guides it to
Dravid at gully
1.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, right on the length and line, plays back
to Prasad
1.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, moves slightly in to the line of the
ball and cuts to point
1.5 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, pushes just wide to the bowler towards
mid off and tries for a quick single, Tendulkar at mid off runs in
quickly , picks the ball and strikes the stumps, third umpire
called for action
South Africa 9/1, Partnership of 9
G Kirsten run out (Tendulkar) 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
and the third umpire confirms the wicket, Kirsten is just few
inches away when the ball hits the stumps, from the crease
1.6 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, defends
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 9/1 (RR: 4.50)
BKV Prasad 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 8* (5b 2x4)
McKenzie is the new batsman plays for the first time in this series
2.1 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
2.2 Srinath to McKenzie, one run, pushes the outside off delivery to
deep gully
2.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, just short of good length and bouncing bit
more, pulls across over backward square leg to the boundary
2.4 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, plays a similar shot but Prasad is
brought at deep backward square leg this time, only single
2.5 Srinath to McKenzie, FOUR, driven nicely thru extra cover
2.6 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa 19/1 (RR: 6.33)
J Srinath 2-0-19-0 - NMC End
HH Gibbs 13* (7b 3x4) ND McKenzie 5* (4b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Gibbs, one run, comes down the track, picks it on the
rise over square leg, Sriram there at deep fields the ball
3.2 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, defensively plays
3.3 Prasad to McKenzie, one run, keeps the bat close to the pad, drives
forward to widish mid on
3.4 Prasad to Gibbs, one run, plays to mid wicket
3.5 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, slightly outside of the line
3.6 Prasad to McKenzie, one run, turns to onside for a quick single
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 5.75)
BKV Prasad 2-1-4-0 - Jaika End
ND McKenzie 7* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 15* (9b 3x4)
4.1 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
4.2 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, pokes away to gully, Gan(gully) dives
and fields
4.3 Srinath to McKenzie, FOUR, slashes away, just wide to Ganguly at
gully, races to the fence
4.4 Srinath to McKenzie, wide: no run, way down the legside to the
keeper
4.4 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
4.5 Srinath to McKenzie, one run
4.6 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, hits over cover point to the fence
End of over 5 (10 runs) South Africa 33/1 (RR: 6.60)
J Srinath 3-0-29-0 (1w) - NMC End
ND McKenzie 12* (13b 2x4) HH Gibbs 19* (10b 4x4)
5.1 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, moves to the line of the delivery,
defends
5.2 Prasad to McKenzie, no run, pushes back to Prasad
5.3 Prasad to McKenzie, one run, turns away off the pads to Srinath at
deep fine leg
5.4 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, bounces slightly down the legside, deflects
it to fine leg boundary
5.5 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, short of good length, ball arrives wide of
the off stumps, comes one step down the track and punishes the
ball over cover for one bounce boundary
5.6 Prasad to Gibbs, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) South Africa 42/1 (RR: 7.00)
BKV Prasad 3-1-13-0 - Jaika End
ND McKenzie 13* (16b 2x4) HH Gibbs 27* (13b 6x4)
Bowling change: Kumble replaces Srinath at NMC end
6.1 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, defends
6.2 Kumble to McKenzie, OUT: tries to clip the turning ball, inside
edged to Karim's glove
South Africa 42/2, Partnership of 33
ND McKenzie c Karim b Kumble 13 (18b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 27* (13b 6x4) A Kumble 0.2-0-0-1
6.3 Kumble to Crookes, one run, pushes to covers and gets off the mark
6.4 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, pulls over backward square leg, ball goes
high in the air and lands few yards inside the boundary
6.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, gets it onthe pads down the legstump
6.6 Kumble to Gibbs, (noball) no run
6.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, drives back to Kumble, tries to take that
catch and drops
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 6.86)
A Kumble 1-0-6-1 (1nb) - NMC End
DN Crookes 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 31* (17b 7x4)
7.1 Prasad to Crookes, FOUR, plays across over backward square leg
7.2 Prasad to Crookes, FOUR, driven nicely thru covers to the fence
7.3 Prasad to Crookes, no run, tries to play again over square leg,
ball hits the thigh pad
7.4 Prasad to Crookes, one run, pushes down to short mid wicket, easy
single
7.5 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, over pitched delivery, defends it
7.6 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts over bowler's
head, beautiful shot
End of over 8 (13 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 7.62)
BKV Prasad 4-1-26-0 - Jaika End
DN Crookes 10* (5b 2x4) HH Gibbs 35* (19b 8x4)
8.1 Kumble to Crookes, (noball) FOUR
8.1 Kumble to Crookes, OUT:
South Africa 66/3, Partnership of 24
DN Crookes b Kumble 14 (7b 3x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 35* (19b 8x4) A Kumble 1.1-0-11-2 (2nb)
8.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run
8.3 Kumble to Cronje, two runs
8.4 Kumble to Cronje, two runs
8.5 Kumble to Cronje, one run
8.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 7.89)
A Kumble 2-0-16-2 (2nb) - NMC End
WJ Cronje 5* (4b) HH Gibbs 35* (20b 8x4)
9.1 Srinath to Cronje, no run
9.2 Srinath to Cronje, no run
9.3 Srinath to Cronje, no run
9.4 Srinath to Cronje, no run
9.5 Srinath to Cronje, one run
9.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 72/3 (RR: 7.20)
J Srinath 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Jaika End
WJ Cronje 6* (9b) HH Gibbs 35* (21b 8x4)
10.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run, plays to Jadeja at mid wicket
10.2 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, moves away fron the line to legside and
hits over mid off, Srinath there jumps and tries for a catch, ball
goes well high
10.3 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, turns down to deep fine leg
10.4 Kumble to Cronje, two runs, similar delivery, slightly down the leg
stump, deflects it further down to deep fine leg, fielded at the
boundary line
10.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run
10.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run, pushes back to Kumble
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 80/3 (RR: 7.27)
A Kumble 3-0-24-2 (2nb) - NMC End
HH Gibbs 35* (21b 8x4) WJ Cronje 14* (15b 1x4)
11.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defends forward to Dravid at short cover
11.2 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, guides thru the vacant slip area to
thirdman
11.3 Srinath to Cronje, (noball) no run, too short and bounces over the
ducking batsman, leg umpire calls noball
11.3 Srinath to Cronje, one run, plays to onside
11.4 Srinath to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, wayward delivery, deflected to the
fine leg fence
11.4 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, short of good length, punishes it over
cover, great shot
11.5 Srinath to Gibbs, (noball) one run, one more no ball from Srinath,
guided to thirdman
11.5 Srinath to Cronje, SIX, lofts the outside off delivery over long
off fence, huge six
11.6 Srinath to Cronje, one run, plays to onside
End of over 12 (21 runs) South Africa 101/3 (RR: 8.42)
J Srinath 5-0-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Jaika End
WJ Cronje 22* (19b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 45* (26b 10x4)
12.1 Chopra to Cronje, one run, turns to square leg
12.2 Chopra to Gibbs, one run, leg glance to backward square leg
12.3 Chopra to Cronje, no run, drives straight to Kumble at mid off
12.4 Chopra to Cronje, no run, once again to Kumble at mid off
12.5 Chopra to Cronje, SIX, bends on his knee, plays a sweep like shot
over mid wicket fence
12.6 Chopra to Cronje, FOUR, driven firmly thru long on
End of over 13 (12 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 8.69)
N Chopra 1-0-12-0 - NMC End
HH Gibbs 46* (27b 10x4) WJ Cronje 33* (24b 2x4 2x6)
13.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, to square leg
13.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run, moves away toward legside, plays bit
airily to covers
13.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
13.4 Kumble to Cronje, (noball) one run, plays to widish mid on
13.4 Kumble to Gibbs, legbye: one run, down the leg stump, tries to
sweep, misses, off the pads to short leg
13.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run, turns to Srinath at mid wicket
13.6 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, positions his feet comfortably and hits
over mid wicket, beautiful shot
End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 8.64)
A Kumble 4-0-31-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
HH Gibbs 47* (29b 10x4) WJ Cronje 38* (29b 3x4 2x6)
14.1 Chopra to Gibbs, FOUR, moves out and makes the slow good-length
ball into a delivery which can be punished, sends to the long off
fence
14.2 Chopra to Gibbs, one run
14.3 Chopra to Cronje, no run
14.4 Chopra to Cronje, OUT: cuts away, Dravid at slip very close to the
wicket takes a reflex catch brilliantly
South Africa 126/4, Partnership of 60
WJ Cronje c Dravid b Chopra 38 (31b 3x4 2x6)
HH Gibbs 52* (31b 11x4) N Chopra 1.4-0-17-1
14.5 Chopra to Boucher, no run
14.6 Chopra to Boucher, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 8.40)
N Chopra 2-0-17-1 - NMC End
HH Gibbs 52* (31b 11x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
15.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, pushes to short point and takes a qucik
single
15.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run, well controlled forward drive straight
to Prasad at mid off
15.3 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, turns off the pads thru mid wicket to the
boundary and gets off the mark
15.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run
15.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, driven to covers, Chopra dives and
fields brilliantly there
15.6 Kumble to Boucher, one run, turned down to fine leg
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 132/4 (RR: 8.25)
A Kumble 5-0-37-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 5* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 53* (32b 11x4)
16.1 Chopra to Boucher, one run, pushes up to Robin at mid on
16.2 Chopra to Gibbs, no run, tries to turn,edged off the pads to cover
16.3 Chopra to Gibbs, no run, comes down, moves slightly away and
drives, ball goes straight to tendulkar at covers, after few
attempts he drops the ball
16.4 Chopra to Gibbs, no run
16.5 Chopra to Gibbs, two runs
16.6 Chopra to Gibbs, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 7.94)
N Chopra 3-0-20-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 6* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 55* (37b 11x4)
Sriram to bowl from the Jaika end
17.1 Sriram to Boucher, one run, pushes to cover region
17.2 Sriram to Gibbs, one run, to square leg
17.3 Sriram to Boucher, one run, pushes up to mid on, Srinath at long on
runs in and fields
17.4 Sriram to Gibbs, FOUR, comes down the wicket, hits over deep extra
cover, one bounce boundary
17.5 Sriram to Gibbs, no run, defends
17.6 Sriram to Gibbs, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 142/4 (RR: 7.89)
S Sriram 1-0-7-0 - Jaika End
MV Boucher 8* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 60* (41b 12x4)
18.1 Chopra to Boucher, one run
18.2 Chopra to Gibbs, SIX, comes down the track and lofts straight over
the bowler's head, ball lands just one row in front of me, in the
press box
18.3 Chopra to Gibbs, one run
18.4 Chopra to Boucher, one run
18.5 Chopra to Gibbs, FOUR, turned away to fine leg fence
18.6 Chopra to Gibbs, no run
End of over 19 (13 runs) South Africa 155/4 (RR: 8.16)
N Chopra 4-0-33-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 10* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 71* (45b 13x4 1x6)
19.1 Sriram to Boucher, one run
19.2 Sriram to Gibbs, one run
19.3 Sriram to Boucher, one run, pokes away to Jadeja at deep point
19.4 Sriram to Gibbs, (noball) no run
19.4 Sriram to Gibbs, no run
19.5 Sriram to Gibbs, no run
19.6 Sriram to Gibbs, one run
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 8.00)
S Sriram 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
HH Gibbs 73* (50b 13x4 1x6) MV Boucher 12* (14b 1x4)
20.1 Singh to Gibbs, no run
20.2 Singh to Gibbs, no run
20.3 Singh to Gibbs, one run
20.4 Singh to Boucher, no run, pushes to covers and runs for a single
quickly, Sriram at covers runs in , picks the ball and strikes the
batting end stumps, once again third umpire is called
South Africa 161/5, Partnership of 35
HH Gibbs run out (Sriram) 74 (53b 13x4 1x6)
20.5 Singh to Benkenstein, FOUR, drives nicely thru widish mid off and
gets off the mark immediately
20.6 Singh to Benkenstein, one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 166/5 (RR: 7.90)
RR Singh 1-0-6-0 - NMC End
DM Benkenstein 5* (2b 1x4) MV Boucher 12* (15b 1x4)
21.1 Kumble to Benkenstein, (noball) no run
21.1 Kumble to Benkenstein, one run
21.2 Kumble to Boucher, one run
21.3 Kumble to Benkenstein, one run
21.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run
21.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, defends
21.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 170/5 (RR: 7.73)
A Kumble 6-0-41-2 (4nb) - Jaika End
DM Benkenstein 7* (5b 1x4) MV Boucher 13* (19b 1x4)
Tendulkar is brought to bowl from the NMC End
22.1 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run, moves away and drives to cover,
not connected well
22.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, two runs, drives firmly to covers, ball
gets diverted off Srirm's hands
22.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
22.4 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
22.5 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run, pokes to backward point
22.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 173/5 (RR: 7.52)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - NMC End
DM Benkenstein 10* (10b 1x4) MV Boucher 13* (20b 1x4)
23.1 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run, defends
23.2 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run, defends with bat and pad
23.3 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run, plays back to Kumble
23.4 Kumble to Benkenstein, wide: no run, tries to turn , ball goes way
down the leg stump
23.4 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run
23.5 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run, plays back to Kumble
23.6 Kumble to Benkenstein, no run, forward defensive to mid off
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 174/5 (RR: 7.25)
A Kumble 7-0-42-2 (1w 4nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 13* (20b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 10* (16b 1x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, moves in to the line and plays over
mid wicket , Jadeja at deep fields the ball
24.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
24.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
24.4 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, two runs, ball turns in sharply,
positions comfortably on the back foot drives thru cover
24.5 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run, pushes back to bowler
24.6 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 177/5 (RR: 7.08)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - NMC End
MV Boucher 14* (21b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 12* (21b 1x4)
25.1 Chopra to Boucher, one run, back foot drive to long on
25.2 Chopra to Benkenstein, no run
25.3 Chopra to Benkenstein, no run, ball turns in sharply, deflects it
to Dravid at square leg
25.4 Chopra to Benkenstein, one run
25.5 Chopra to Boucher, one run, pushes up to widish mid on
25.6 Chopra to Benkenstein, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 180/5 (RR: 6.92)
N Chopra 5-0-36-1 - Jaika End
MV Boucher 16* (23b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 13* (25b 1x4)
26.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, moves the front foot inside the line
of the ball as close as possible to its bounce, glance the ball
down to leg side
26.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run, pushes straight to mid on
26.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, late cut to deep point
26.4 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run, strikes the ball straight to
long on
26.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
26.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, pitched on the middle, ball turns in
very sharply, Boucher moves away the leg stump and plays a late
cut to point
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 185/5 (RR: 6.85)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-11-0 - NMC End
MV Boucher 19* (27b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 15* (27b 1x4)
27.1 Chopra to Boucher, one run, square cut, straight to deep point
27.2 Chopra to Benkenstein, no run
27.3 Chopra to Benkenstein, three runs, turned down to fine leg, Kumble
struggles bit to field the ball at the boundary line
27.4 Chopra to Boucher, no run
27.5 Chopra to Boucher, one run
27.6 Chopra to Benkenstein, one run, places to mid wicket area
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 6.82)
N Chopra 6-0-42-1 - Jaika End
DM Benkenstein 19* (30b 1x4) MV Boucher 21* (30b 1x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
28.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
28.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run, plays to mid wicket
28.4 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
28.5 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
28.6 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 192/5 (RR: 6.62)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-12-0 - NMC End
DM Benkenstein 20* (36b 1x4) MV Boucher 21* (30b 1x4)
Sriram replaces Chopra at Jaika end
29.1 Sriram to Benkenstein, no run, drives to mid off
29.2 Sriram to Benkenstein, no run, once again to mid off, robin
collects the ball
29.3 Sriram to Benkenstein, one run, just wide to Robin to long off
29.4 Sriram to Boucher, one run
29.5 Sriram to Benkenstein, one run, cuts away to deep cover point
29.6 Sriram to Boucher, one run, once again, moves away from the line of
the ball, clips it away to deep extra cover
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 196/5 (RR: 6.53)
S Sriram 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 23* (32b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 22* (40b 1x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, front foot on drive to long on
30.2 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, no run
30.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, one run, to covers
30.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
30.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, plays a square cut neatly to deep
point
30.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, glances the ball off the pads to
deep backward square leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 201/5 (RR: 6.48)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-17-0 - NMC End
MV Boucher 27* (36b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 23* (42b 1x4)
31.1 Sriram to Boucher, one run
31.2 Sriram to Benkenstein, one run
31.3 Sriram to Boucher, no run
31.4 Sriram to Boucher, no run
31.5 Sriram to Boucher, no run, drives back to Sriram
31.6 Sriram to Boucher, one run, guides to gully moving away fromthe
line
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 204/5 (RR: 6.38)
S Sriram 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 29* (41b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 24* (43b 1x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, drives straight, Tendulkar collects
32.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, drives once again straight bit wide
to Tendulkar to long on
32.3 Tendulkar to Benkenstein, OUT: tries to play a late cut, misses the
line, quicker delivery, goes into the stumps
South Africa 205/6, Partnership of 44
DM Benkenstein b Tendulkar 24 (44b 1x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 30* (43b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5.3-0-18-1
32.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, hits hard, not connected well, back
to tendulkar
32.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, forward defensive
32.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, pushes back to bowler
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 205/6 (RR: 6.21)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-18-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 30* (43b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (3b)
33.1 Chopra to Boucher, no run
33.2 Chopra to Boucher, one run, turns away fromthe off to leg, to fine
leg
33.3 Chopra to Klusener, one run, pushes to widish mid off
33.4 Chopra to Boucher, FOUR, tries to cut, edged thru slip to the fence
33.5 Chopra to Boucher, no run
33.6 Chopra to Boucher, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 211/6 (RR: 6.21)
N Chopra 7-0-48-1 - Jaika End
L Klusener 1* (4b) MV Boucher 35* (48b 2x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, short and outside off, cuts away
to point
34.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, to long on
34.3 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends
34.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, square cut, to deep point
34.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, strikes down to long on, comfortable
single
34.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 215/6 (RR: 6.14)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-22-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 37* (50b 2x4) L Klusener 3* (8b)
35.1 Chopra to Boucher, no run
35.2 Chopra to Boucher, no run, pushes his front foot towards the bounce
of the ball, plays to mid wicket
35.3 Chopra to Boucher, no run
35.4 Chopra to Boucher, one run, leans into the ball almost brush the
front pad with the bat and plays the ball alongside front foot,
straight to widish mid off
35.5 Chopra to Klusener, no run
35.6 Chopra to Klusener, one run
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 217/6 (RR: 6.03)
N Chopra 8-0-50-1 - Jaika End
L Klusener 4* (10b) MV Boucher 38* (54b 2x4)
36.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, two runs, places just wide to mid on, takes
the second run very quickly
36.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run
36.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run
36.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends
36.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends forward
36.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, tries to cut the turning ball and
misses, ball goes very close the stumps to Karim
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 221/6 (RR: 5.97)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-26-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 39* (55b 2x4) L Klusener 7* (15b)
37.1 Chopra to Boucher, one run, turns away to deep square leg
37.2 Chopra to Klusener, one run
37.3 Chopra to Boucher, one run, pushes to mid off
37.4 Chopra to Klusener, no run
37.5 Chopra to Klusener, no run
37.6 Chopra to Klusener, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 225/6 (RR: 5.92)
N Chopra 9-0-54-1 - Jaika End
L Klusener 9* (19b) MV Boucher 41* (57b 2x4)
38.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends back to Tendulkar
38.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run
38.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
38.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, guides the low bouncing delivery on
the offside thru gully
38.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
38.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 229/6 (RR: 5.87)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-30-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 44* (61b 2x4) L Klusener 10* (21b)
Chopra to bowl his last over
39.1 Chopra to Boucher, no run, turns to squareleg, no chance for a run
39.2 Chopra to Boucher, one run, comes straight to the line and drives
hard to mid on
39.3 Chopra to Klusener, one run, drives hard, past Chopra to mid off
39.4 Chopra to Boucher, no run
39.5 Chopra to Boucher, one run, elegant front foot off drive straight
to long off
39.6 Chopra to Klusener, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 232/6 (RR: 5.80)
N Chopra 10-0-57-1 - Jaika End
MV Boucher 46* (65b 2x4) L Klusener 11* (23b)
40.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, pitches up, into the blockhole,
plays to mid wicket
40.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
40.3 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
40.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
40.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, plays back to Tendulkar
40.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, defends, very good spell from
Tendulkar, conceded only 31 runs off 10 overs
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 233/6 (RR: 5.68)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-31-1 - NMC End
MV Boucher 47* (66b 2x4) L Klusener 11* (28b)
41.1 Srinath to Boucher, one run
41.2 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR, past the diving Dravid at mid wicket to
the fence
41.3 Srinath to Klusener, (noball) no run
41.3 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR, thru long off
41.4 Srinath to Klusener, one run
41.5 Srinath to Boucher, one run
41.6 Srinath to Klusener, two runs, full toss on the offside, hits it to
widish long off and takes two runs quickly
End of over 42 (14 runs) South Africa 247/6 (RR: 5.88)
J Srinath 6-0-65-0 (1w 4nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 49* (68b 2x4) L Klusener 22* (33b 2x4)
42.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run
42.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run
42.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run
42.4 Kumble to Boucher, one run, turns down to fine leg and completes
his half century
42.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run
42.6 Kumble to Klusener, FOUR, 4
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 252/6 (RR: 5.86)
A Kumble 8-0-47-2 (1w 4nb) - NMC End
MV Boucher 50* (72b 2x4) L Klusener 26* (35b 3x4)
43.1 Sriram to Boucher, one run
43.2 Sriram to Klusener, no run
43.3 Sriram to Klusener, one run
43.4 Sriram to Boucher, one run
43.5 Sriram to Klusener, no run, comes down the track plays back to
Sriram
43.6 Sriram to Klusener, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 255/6 (RR: 5.80)
S Sriram 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 52* (74b 2x4) L Klusener 27* (39b 3x4)
44.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, plays back to Kumble
44.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run, tries to sweep and misses
44.3 Kumble to Boucher, one run, drives off the pads down to long off
44.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run
44.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run
44.6 Kumble to Klusener, one run, pushes to Ganguly at cover for a
single
End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 257/6 (RR: 5.71)
A Kumble 9-0-49-2 (1w 4nb) - NMC End
L Klusener 28* (42b 3x4) MV Boucher 53* (77b 2x4)
45.1 Sriram to Klusener, SIX, down the track, charging over widish long
on into the audiance
45.2 Sriram to Klusener, one run, drives down the ground to long on
45.3 Sriram to Boucher, no run
45.4 Sriram to Boucher, SIX, this time Boucher, to the same place, over
widish long off for a huge six
45.5 Sriram to Boucher, no run, tries a square cut on the back foot,
misses, Karim collects the ball behind the stumps
45.6 Sriram to Boucher, one run, driven to widish mid off
End of over 46 (14 runs) South Africa 271/6 (RR: 5.89)
S Sriram 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
MV Boucher 60* (81b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 35* (44b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run
46.2 Kumble to Boucher, one run
46.3 Kumble to Klusener, FOUR, plays over mid wicket
46.4 Kumble to Klusener, SIX, down the track lofts over long off, HUGE
SIX!
46.5 Kumble to Klusener, one run
46.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run
End of over 47 (12 runs) South Africa 283/6 (RR: 6.02)
A Kumble 10-0-61-2 (1w 4nb) - NMC End
L Klusener 46* (47b 4x4 2x6) MV Boucher 61* (84b 2x4 1x6)
47.1 Prasad to Klusener, FOUR, returns the straight overpitched ball
back past the bowler
47.2 Prasad to Klusener, one run
47.3 Prasad to Boucher, no run
47.4 Prasad to Boucher, no run
47.5 Prasad to Boucher, FOUR, angle the face of the bat to mid wicket
and helps the ball on its way to fine leg along the ground
47.6 Prasad to Boucher, one run
End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 293/6 (RR: 6.10)
BKV Prasad 5-1-36-0 - Jaika End
MV Boucher 66* (88b 3x4 1x6) L Klusener 51* (49b 5x4 2x6)
48.1 Ganguly to Boucher, (noball) one run, driven firmly to widish mid
on
48.1 Ganguly to Klusener, two runs, comes down the track and strikes the
ball with the bottom of the bat straight down the ground to long
off
48.2 Ganguly to Klusener, one run, to long on
48.3 Ganguly to Boucher, one run, way outside off stump, plays it across
from the off to leg side
48.4 Ganguly to Klusener, SIX, down the track lofts over long off for a
huge six
48.5 Ganguly to Klusener, FOUR, strikes down the ground between bowler
and mid off to the fence, effortless shot
48.6 Ganguly to Klusener, one run
End of over 49 (17 runs) South Africa 310/6 (RR: 6.33)
SC Ganguly 1-0-17-0 (1nb) - NMC End
L Klusener 65* (54b 6x4 3x6) MV Boucher 68* (90b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 Prasad to Klusener, FOUR, bounces down the leg stump, plays an half
hook shot, crosses the backward square leg fence
49.2 Prasad to Klusener, FOUR, on drive, past the fielder at deep widish
mid wicket
49.3 Prasad to Klusener, one run
49.4 Prasad to Boucher, no run
49.5 Prasad to Boucher, OUT: takes a long step down the wicket with the
front foot , then draws his back foot behind the front and plays
across, ball goes high in the air over mid wicket, Kumble at deep
completes a good catch
South Africa 319/7, Partnership of 114
MV Boucher c Kumble b Prasad 68 (92b 3x4 1x6)
L Klusener 74* (57b 8x4 3x6) BKV Prasad 5.5-1-45-1
49.6 Prasad to Klusener, one run
End of over 50 (10 runs) South Africa 320/7 (RR: 6.40)
BKV Prasad 6-1-46-1 - Jaika End
L Klusener 75* (58b 8x4 3x6) PC Strydom 0* (0b)
Match State: Lunch
Players are walking on to the field
HS Williams to bowl the first over from the NMC End
0.1 Williams to Ganguly, wide: no run, way outside off, keeps low to
the keeper
0.1 Williams to Ganguly, no run, defends
0.2 Williams to Ganguly, FOUR, plays off the legs to mid wicket area
0.3 Williams to Ganguly, no run
0.4 Williams to Ganguly, wide: no run, another wide delivery, outside
off to Boucher
0.4 Williams to Ganguly, wide: no run, one more, Williams in trouble to
find the line
0.4 Williams to Ganguly, wide: no run, once again, wide outside the off
stump to the keeper
0.4 Williams to Ganguly, one run, better delivery, drives it to widish
mid off
0.5 Williams to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery, got the line atlast,
on the offside, Tendulkar defends it
0.6 Williams to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, tries to turn, off the pads
to fine leg
End of over 1 (10 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 311/49 = 6.35)
HS Williams 1-0-9-0 (4w) - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) SC Ganguly 5* (4b 1x4)
After a long over from Henry, its Crookes !
1.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, slow offbreak, Tendulkar pushes and
nearly spoons it up to mid on
1.2 Crookes to Ganguly, no run, down leg, sweeps, well fielded at short
fineleg
1.3 Crookes to Ganguly, one run, swept airily to deep square leg
1.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short fineleg
1.5 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, flat, quick delivery at yorker
length, Tendulkar fails to run it down to third man
1.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 309/48 = 6.44)
DN Crookes 1-0-2-0 - Jaika End
SC Ganguly 6* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (6b)
2.1 Williams to Ganguly, no run, smashed straight to cover
The substitute captain comes on the field, Hansie goes off and
Shaun comes on
2.2 Williams to Ganguly, no run, driven on the up to cover again
2.3 Williams to Ganguly, no run, hit back to Williams who gets a hand
onto it and the ball rebounds to mid off
2.4 Williams to Ganguly, no run, fulltoss, smashed back to Henry,
bowler gets a hand onto it, ball goes to mid off again
2.5 Williams to Ganguly, wide: no run, slower ball, goes way down leg
2.5 Williams to Ganguly, OUT: slow trash ball on the legs, Ganguly
could have hit it to any place on the onside and instead he picks
out Elworthy at short fineleg
India 13/1, Partnership of 13
SC Ganguly c Elworthy b Williams 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 1* (6b) HS Williams 1.5-0-10-1 (5w)
2.6 Williams to Dravid, wide: no run, way outside off, Williams
grimaces, his arm problem plays up aagain
He goes off, McKenzie finishes the over
2.6 McKenzie to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 307/47 = 6.53)
ND McKenzie 0.1-0-0-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 1* (6b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
3.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down leg
3.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, turned towards square leg, short
fineleg fields
3.2 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short fineleg again
3.3 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, cuts to gully, quick single taken
3.4 Crookes to Dravid, one run, driven through midwicket, deep midwciet
exists
3.5 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to cover
3.6 Crookes to Dravid, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 303/46 = 6.59)
DN Crookes 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 3* (10b) R Dravid 1* (3b)
Musical chairs going on, Cronje off and Pollock came in, Pollock
then went off and Cronje came back. Williams went off and Pollock
is back
4.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, whipped away off the hips over
square leg, imperious shot
4.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, goes off the pads to square
leg
4.3 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket, the crowd gets
impatient
4.4 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, pulled away to fineleg
4.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down leg
4.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid off, takes off,
direct hit would have been trouble
4.6 Elworthy to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (8 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 295/45 = 6.56)
S Elworthy 1-0-7-0 (1w) - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 8* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (6b)
5.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, swept away to deep square leg, good
fielding by Elworthy
5.2 Crookes to Dravid, FOUR, nicely swept, Elworthy nowhere in the
frame, placed well and the ball goes to fineleg
5.3 Crookes to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid on, fumble and deep
midwicket runs around as cover
5.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, down the track, pushed to cover
5.5 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, down the track, smashed back to
Crookes
5.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, driven to deep midwicket
End of over 6 (7 runs) India 33/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 288/44 = 6.55)
DN Crookes 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 10* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 7* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, short and smashed straight to cover
6.2 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, slow ball, driven to mid off
6.3 Elworthy to Tendulkar, one run, turned to deep square leg
Tendulkar calls for a change of ammunition
6.4 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads, down leg
6.5 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on
6.6 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, pushed to gully, the throw misses the
stumps only just and Tendulkar scampers through
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 286/43 = 6.65)
S Elworthy 2-0-9-0 (1w) - NMC End
R Dravid 8* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Crookes to Dravid, one run, cut away to cover, nice diving stop by
Kirsten
7.2 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, turned to square leg
7.3 Crookes to Tendulkar, SIX, down the track, smashed over the
sightscreen
7.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, turned to midwicket, quick run taken
7.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run, driven to deep midwicket
7.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, FOUR, fulltoss, sloggewd over square leg
End of over 8 (13 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 273/42 = 6.50)
DN Crookes 4-0-26-0 (1w) - Jaika End
R Dravid 10* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (24b 2x4 1x6)
8.1 Elworthy to Dravid, FOUR, smashed through point, overpitched and
full statement
8.2 Elworthy to Dravid, FOUR, overpitched again and smashed through mid
off
Sorry that should have been treatment and not statement, obviously
8.3 Elworthy to Dravid, no run, slower one, driven to mid on
8.4 Elworthy to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
8.5 Elworthy to Tendulkar, no run, slow ball again, pushed to midwicket
8.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, quick ball, ducks into it,
no ball signalled
Dodgy decision that
8.6 Elworthy to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched, deposited in the area
between long on and deep midwicket
End of over 9 (14 runs) India 62/1 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 259/41 = 6.32)
S Elworthy 3-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - NMC End
R Dravid 19* (17b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (27b 3x4 1x6)
9.1 Crookes to Dravid, no run, tries to turn it to leg, takes the
leading edge and spoons back to that allegedly great fielder,
Crookes mufffs up a sitter
9.2 Crookes to Dravid, one run
9.3 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep, doesnt connect,
appeal negated
9.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, swept just wide of short fineleg,
quick running
9.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run, pulled to deep midwicket, nice stop by
McKenzie
9.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, down the track, pushed flat
through, ball rolls to mid on
9.6 Crookes to Dravid, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 253/40 = 6.32)
DN Crookes 5-0-32-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 22* (21b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (30b 3x4 1x6)
The skipper comes on
10.1 Cronje to Dravid, one run, turned to deep sqleg
Long on goes out for Tendulkar v Cronje
10.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, turned past square leg
10.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run, tries to dab it down to third man, misses
10.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run, pushed to Gibbs at point, races in and
nearly runs out Dravid
10.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run, short ball, doesnt get it away well
enough
10.6 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR, gives himself room, smashed inside out over
extra cover
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 74/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 247/39 = 6.33)
WJ Cronje 1-0-6-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 29* (31b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 27* (26b 4x4)
11.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the track, smashed over mid on who
nearly gets a hand onto it. Was lucky he didnt because that would
have bored a hole through it
11.2 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, to deep midwicket
11.3 Crookes to Dravid, (noball) one run, down the track, driven to deep
midwicket
Crookes not happy about the noball call
11.3 Crookes to Tendulkar, SIX, down the track, maximum
11.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, down the track, chipped to mid on
11.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
The six off ball 3 bored a hole through one of the hoardings
11.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, SIX, down the track, fulltoss, Tendulkar
doesnt quite get hold of it but still hits it powerfully enough to
land on the 2nd tier of the stand !
End of over 12 (21 runs) India 95/1 (RR: 7.92 RRR: 226/38 = 5.95)
DN Crookes 6-0-53-0 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 29* (28b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (36b 4x4 3x6)
The joint award for worst over of the match goes to Crookes and
Srinath, so far.
12.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, tries to turn to leg, misses
12.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run, hit to midwicket
12.3 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR, slower ball, whipped over midwicket
12.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
100 runs for India comes up
12.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, FOUR, superbly leg glanced through fineleg,
the fielder was in the circle
Brings up his fifty in 37 balls
12.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
End of over 13 (9 runs) India 104/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 217/37 = 5.86)
WJ Cronje 2-0-15-0 - NMC End
R Dravid 34* (32b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (38b 5x4 3x6)
Zulu comes on to replace Crookes
13.1 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, way down leg, Dravid flicks it past
Boucher
Tendulkar now has 9000 ODI runs
13.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, pushed back to Klusener
13.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
13.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, yorker length, turned to deep
fineleg
13.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the track, elegantly hit through
cover on the rise
100 partnership comes up off 69 balls
13.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 14 (12 runs) India 116/1 (RR: 8.29 RRR: 205/36 = 5.69)
L Klusener 1-0-12-0 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 58* (41b 6x4 3x6) R Dravid 39* (35b 6x4)
14.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run
14.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
14.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
14.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
14.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
14.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 119/1 (RR: 7.93 RRR: 202/35 = 5.77)
WJ Cronje 3-0-18-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 60* (45b 6x4 3x6) R Dravid 40* (37b 6x4)
15.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, turned to deep square leg, quick
running
15.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid on
15.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover, boring stuff
15.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, big incutter, or it was a big
offbreak, hits Tendulkar on the thigh pad, Dravid rushes down the
pitch and Tendulkar sends hi mback
15.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed over deep midwicket
15.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 125/1 (RR: 7.81 RRR: 196/34 = 5.76)
L Klusener 2-0-18-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 40* (37b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 66* (51b 7x4 3x6)
Match State: Drinks
And we're back at the cricket
McKenzie has been the best of the South African bowlers today :-)
16.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, driven back to Cronje
16.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run, turned to midwicket
16.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run, chipped down to third man
16.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, SIX, fulltoss, smashed over deep midwicket
16.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
16.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run, to midwicket
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 7.82 RRR: 188/33 = 5.70)
WJ Cronje 4-0-26-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 73* (53b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 41* (41b 6x4)
17.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off
17.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, rapped on the pads, slower ball,
possibly outside off or it was a nick
17.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, oh so respectful defensive shot
17.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned to deep midwicket, Tendulkar
nearly thought of a second but sent back Dravid in time
17.5 Klusener to Dravid, one run
17.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 137/1 (RR: 7.61 RRR: 184/32 = 5.75)
L Klusener 3-0-22-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 42* (42b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (58b 7x4 4x6)
18.1 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR, scores off a delivery which is very short
and wide of the offstump, cuts straight to point
18.2 Cronje to Dravid, one run
18.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
18.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
18.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
18.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard, well stop by Pollock at
cover
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 142/1 (RR: 7.47 RRR: 179/31 = 5.77)
WJ Cronje 5-0-31-0 - NMC End
R Dravid 47* (44b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 76* (62b 7x4 4x6)
19.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, gentle drive to widish mid off, Cronje
there fields
19.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, ball cuts in, defends to short mid
wicket
19.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, guided nicely thru slip to thirdman
19.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, pitched off, moves into that line
and turns to onside behind the square
19.5 Klusener to Dravid, one run, driven straight to long on
19.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, taps to thirdman
19.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run, leans onto the ball and nudges it down
to the ground
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 147/1 (RR: 7.35 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
L Klusener 4-0-27-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 78* (64b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 49* (49b 7x4)
20.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, plays to mid on
20.2 Cronje to Dravid, two runs, elegant drive, rest on his front knee,
almost brush the ground, to deep cover point
20.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
20.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
20.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, plays between mid wicket and mid on
20.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 152/1 (RR: 7.24 RRR: 169/29 = 5.83)
WJ Cronje 6-0-36-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 80* (67b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 52* (52b 7x4)
21.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, turned to fineleg, long run for
deep square leg
Boucher standing upto the stumps
21.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
Even Dravid has a run-a-ball fifty this game so it puts things in
perspective I suppose
21.3 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, nicely leg glanced to fineleg
21.4 Klusener to Dravid, (noball) one run, driven to long on
21.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, slower ball, driven to long off
21.5 Klusener to Dravid, one run, cut down to third man
21.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg, Boucher
collects
End of over 22 (12 runs) India 164/1 (RR: 7.45 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61)
L Klusener 5-0-39-0 (2nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 85* (71b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 58* (55b 8x4)
Brings up the 150 partnership
Strydom comes on to replace Cronje
22.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, down the legside, amazingly not
called wide
22.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to wide mid on, Strydom
chases
22.3 Strydom to Dravid, one run, swept to fineleg
22.4 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to Strydom
22.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, tries to sweep, misses
22.6 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, tapped back to the bowler, clueless
stuff this
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 166/1 (RR: 7.22 RRR: 155/27 = 5.74)
PC Strydom 1-0-2-0 - NMC End
R Dravid 59* (56b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 86* (76b 7x4 4x6)
Crookes back
23.1 Crookes to Dravid, one run
23.2 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to midwicket
23.3 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, swept to short fineleg
23.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, turned to short fineleg, quick
running
23.5 Crookes to Dravid, one run, turned to deep square leg
23.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 170/1 (RR: 7.08 RRR: 151/26 = 5.81)
DN Crookes 7-0-57-0 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 88* (80b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 61* (58b 8x4)
24.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, thumped to deep point
24.2 Strydom to Dravid, FOUR, down the track, superbly placed over extra
cover
24.3 Strydom to Dravid, one run, swept towards square leg
24.4 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, turned to square leg
24.5 Strydom to Dravid, no run, defended
24.6 Strydom to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid on, Strydom does the
cleaning up
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 178/1 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 143/25 = 5.72)
PC Strydom 2-0-10-0 - NMC End
R Dravid 67* (62b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 90* (82b 7x4 4x6)
At the halfway stage now, India well ahead on the required rate
count, South Africa were at a similar position but had lost 5
wickets
25.1 Crookes to Dravid, FOUR, short ball, pulled towards midwicket
25.2 Crookes to Dravid, two runs, down the track, gets past Gibbs at mid
on
25.3 Crookes to Dravid, one run, turned past square leg
25.4 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to midwicket
25.5 Crookes to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short fineleg
25.6 Crookes to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 186/1 (RR: 7.15 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
DN Crookes 8-0-65-0 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 91* (85b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 74* (65b 10x4)
26.1 Strydom to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.2 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, turned to midwicket, Strydom goes
there as usual
26.3 Strydom to Dravid, no run, swept to short fineleg
26.4 Strydom to Dravid, one run, driven to long on
26.5 Strydom to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long off
26.6 Strydom to Dravid, FOUR, cut away through point, nice shot
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 193/1 (RR: 7.15 RRR: 128/23 = 5.57)
PC Strydom 3-0-17-0 - NMC End
SR Tendulkar 93* (88b 7x4 4x6) R Dravid 79* (68b 11x4)
27.1 Crookes to Tendulkar, OUT: short and pulled straight down
Elworthy's throat, Elworthy at long leg
India 193/2, Partnership of 180
SR Tendulkar c Elworthy b Crookes 93 (89b 7x4 4x6)
R Dravid 79* (68b 11x4) DN Crookes 8.1-0-65-1 (1w 2nb)
There endeth the chance for a second consec century
27.2 Crookes to Dravid, no run, tries to sweep, goes off the top edge,
Boucher misses the diving catch but recovers in time, pathetic
running there, Jadeja runs quickly, Dravid not quick enough and
the throw at the nonstriker's end is good enough
Double blow for India
India 193/3, Partnership of 0
R Dravid run out (Strydom) 79 (69b 11x4 0x6)
So noew there're 2 batsmen at the crease who havent faced a ball !
27.3 Crookes to Jadeja, no run
27.4 Crookes to Jadeja, no run, turns a long way, trapped on the
backfoot, just going down leg
27.5 Crookes to Jadeja, no run
27.6 Crookes to Jadeja, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) India 193/3 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 128/22 = 5.82)
DN Crookes 9-1-65-1 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
S Sriram 0* (0b) A Jadeja 0* (4b)
Very good over from Crookes, could turn th ematch around
28.1 Strydom to Sriram, one run, turned through midwicket, first runs
for him in internationals
28.2 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, driven to cover
28.3 Strydom to Sriram, one run, turned to square leg
28.4 Strydom to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
28.5 Strydom to Jadeja, no run
28.6 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 197/3 (RR: 6.79 RRR: 124/21 = 5.90)
PC Strydom 4-0-21-0 - NMC End
A Jadeja 2* (8b) S Sriram 2* (2b)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, driven to long on
Crookes' last over might have set the cat among the pigeons
29.2 Crookes to Sriram, one run, driven to long off
29.3 Crookes to Jadeja, one run, driven to deep midwicket
200 comes up for India
29.4 Crookes to Sriram, one run, driven to widish mid on, Sriram was
down the track in a flash
29.5 Crookes to Jadeja, no run, pushed to opint
point
29.6 Crookes to Jadeja, no run, driven back to Crookes and thats the end
of his quota
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 201/3 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 120/20 = 6.00)
DN Crookes 10-1-69-1 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
S Sriram 4* (4b) A Jadeja 4* (12b)
30.1 Strydom to Sriram, no run, turned to square leg
30.2 Strydom to Sriram, no run, once again same shot, same fielder
30.3 Strydom to Sriram, one run, turned to squareleg, slightyl wide of
Cronje
30.4 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, driven to long off
30.5 Strydom to Sriram, two runs, turned to deep square leg, good
running
30.6 Strydom to Sriram, no run, tries to cut to third man, doesnt get it
past the fielder
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 205/3 (RR: 6.61 RRR: 116/19 = 6.11)
PC Strydom 5-0-25-0 - NMC End
A Jadeja 5* (13b) S Sriram 7* (9b)
Elworthy comes in to replace Crookes
31.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, defended
The asking rate creeps up slowly
31.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, driven to mid on
31.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, short and pulled to deep midwicket
Slip comes in for Sriram
31.4 Elworthy to Sriram, no run, driven to mid off
31.5 Elworthy to Sriram, no run, tries to glide it through the slips,
throguh to Boucher
31.6 Elworthy to Sriram, no run, pushed to point
End of over 32 (1 run) India 206/3 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39)
S Elworthy 4-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Jadeja 6* (15b) S Sriram 7* (12b)
32.1 Strydom to Jadeja, no run, turned to midwicket
32.2 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, driven to cover
32.3 Strydom to Sriram, FOUR, swung over square leg
32.4 Strydom to Sriram, one run, turned to fineleg
32.5 Strydom to Jadeja, no run, driven to point
32.6 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, pushed through to long on
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 213/3 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35)
PC Strydom 6-0-32-0 - NMC End
A Jadeja 8* (19b) S Sriram 12* (14b 1x4)
33.1 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, defends
33.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, one run, plays to mid wicket
33.3 Elworthy to Sriram, OUT: swings the bat across, inside edged to
Boucher's glove
India 214/4, Partnership of 21
S Sriram c Boucher b Elworthy 12 (15b 1x4 0x6)
A Jadeja 9* (21b) S Elworthy 4.3-0-25-1 (1w 1nb)
33.4 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, just short of good length, slower too,
goes outside off to the keeper
33.5 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, cut to gully
33.6 Elworthy to Srinath, no run, one more outside off delivery, not too
wide, to the keeper
End of over 34 (1 run) India 214/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 107/16 = 6.69)
S Elworthy 5-0-25-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Jadeja 9* (21b) J Srinath 0* (3b)
34.1 Strydom to Jadeja, no run
34.2 Strydom to Jadeja, no run
34.3 Strydom to Jadeja, no run, plays back to bowler
34.4 Strydom to Jadeja, one run, plays to the gap between mid wicket and
square leg
34.5 Strydom to Srinath, bye: FOUR, swings the bat across, misses, past
Boucher to the fence behind the wicket
34.6 Strydom to Srinath, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 220/4 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 101/15 = 6.73)
PC Strydom 7-0-34-0 - NMC End
J Srinath 1* (5b) A Jadeja 10* (25b)
35.1 Elworthy to Srinath, one run, pokes away the rising delivery into
the extra cover region for a single
35.2 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run
35.3 Elworthy to Jadeja, no run, pushes to mid on, Srinath wants a
single but Jadeja sends him back
35.4 Elworthy to Jadeja, OUT: drags the ball to onside, inside edged to
the stumps
India 221/5, Partnership of 7
A Jadeja b Elworthy 10 (28b 0x4 0x6)
J Srinath 2* (6b) S Elworthy 5.4-0-26-2 (1w 1nb)
35.5 Elworthy to Singh, one run, guides to thirdman and gets off the
mark
35.6 Elworthy to Srinath, FOUR, comes down the track, plays airily over
mid wicket, ball races ahead than the chasing fielder to the fence
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 226/5 (RR: 6.28 RRR: 95/14 = 6.79)
S Elworthy 6-0-31-2 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
RR Singh 1* (1b) J Srinath 6* (7b 1x4)
36.1 Strydom to Singh, one run, turns off the legs to deep square leg
36.2 Strydom to Srinath, one run, plays to extra cover area
36.3 Strydom to Singh, FOUR, plays across from middle to the mid wicket
boundary
36.4 Strydom to Singh, no run, defends to short cover
36.5 Strydom to Singh, no run, back to bowler
36.6 Strydom to Singh, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 232/5 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85)
PC Strydom 8-0-40-0 - NMC End
J Srinath 7* (8b 1x4) RR Singh 6* (6b 1x4)
37.1 Elworthy to Srinath, three runs, plays off the pads to mid wicket ,
well stoped at the boundary
37.2 Elworthy to Singh, one run
37.3 Elworthy to Srinath, one run
37.4 Elworthy to Singh, no run
37.5 Elworthy to Singh, FOUR
37.6 Elworthy to Singh, no run
End of over 38 (9 runs) India 241/5 (RR: 6.34 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67)
S Elworthy 7-0-40-2 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
J Srinath 11* (10b 1x4) RR Singh 11* (10b 2x4)
38.1 Strydom to Srinath, no run
38.2 Strydom to Srinath, one run, down the track plays straight to long
off
38.3 Strydom to Singh, no run, defends
38.4 Strydom to Singh, two runs, pushes down to short mid wicket and
runs for a single quickly, overthrow adds one more run
38.5 Strydom to Singh, no run, swings and misses
38.6 Strydom to Singh, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 244/5 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 77/11 = 7.00)
PC Strydom 9-0-43-0 - NMC End
J Srinath 12* (12b 1x4) RR Singh 13* (14b 2x4)
39.1 Elworthy to Srinath, FOUR, comes down the track, hits straight down
the ground to the long on fence
39.2 Elworthy to Srinath, one run, ball pitched slightly outside off,
tries to play a previous shot, not connected well, to widish mid
on
39.3 Elworthy to Singh, two runs, guides thru gully to thirdman
39.4 Elworthy to Singh, no run
39.5 Elworthy to Singh, one run, down to cover point
39.6 Elworthy to Srinath, two runs, angled the bat towards cover and
played that shot thru wide gully to thirdman, fielded
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 254/5 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 67/10 = 6.70)
S Elworthy 8-0-50-2 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
RR Singh 16* (17b 2x4) J Srinath 19* (15b 2x4)
40.1 Strydom to Singh, no run, back to bowler
40.2 Strydom to Singh, no run, turns to square leg
40.3 Strydom to Singh, one run, pushes to long on
40.4 Strydom to Srinath, wide: no run, way down the legside to the
keeper
40.4 Strydom to Srinath, one run
40.5 Strydom to Singh, one run
40.6 Strydom to Srinath, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 258/5 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 63/9 = 7.00)
PC Strydom 10-0-47-0 (1w) - NMC End
RR Singh 18* (21b 2x4) J Srinath 20* (17b 2x4)
41.1 Klusener to Singh, no run
41.2 Klusener to Singh, one run, turns downto fine leg
41.3 Klusener to Srinath, OUT: comes down the track and plays the
slightly outside off delivery across over mid wicket, Strydom at
the boundary line completes an easy catch
India 259/6, Partnership of 38
J Srinath c Strydom b Klusener 20 (18b 2x4 0x6)
RR Singh 19* (23b 2x4) L Klusener 5.3-0-40-1 (2nb)
41.4 Klusener to Singh, one run
41.5 Klusener to Karim, no run
41.6 Klusener to Karim, one run, pushes just forward towards short cover
and takes a run quickly
End of over 42 (3 runs) India 261/6 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 60/8 = 7.50)
L Klusener 6-0-42-1 (2nb) - Jaika End
SS Karim 1* (2b) RR Singh 20* (24b 2x4)
Captain Cronje to bowl from the NMC end now
42.1 Cronje to Karim, no run
42.2 Cronje to Karim, no run, back hand drive to mid off, Strydom fields
42.3 Cronje to Karim, FOUR, driven thru the gap between cover and mid
off to the boundary
42.4 Cronje to Karim, no run, pushes back to Cronje
42.5 Cronje to Karim, one run, cuts away to deep backward point
42.6 Cronje to Singh, one run
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 267/6 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 54/7 = 7.71)
WJ Cronje 7-0-42-0 - NMC End
RR Singh 21* (25b 2x4) SS Karim 6* (7b 1x4)
43.1 Klusener to Singh, no run
43.2 Klusener to Singh, no run
43.3 Klusener to Singh, one run, pushes up just wide to mid off, Cronje
at covers acts quickly
43.4 Klusener to Karim, one run, deflects the down the leg ball to fine
leg
43.5 Klusener to Singh, one run, to extra cover
43.6 Klusener to Karim, FOUR, lofts straight over the bowler, one bounce
boundary
End of over 44 (7 runs) India 274/6 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
L Klusener 7-0-49-1 (2nb) - Jaika End
RR Singh 23* (29b 2x4) SS Karim 11* (9b 2x4)
44.1 Cronje to Singh, two runs, pitched up delivery, plays it to mid on,
Elworthy there misfields, batsmen go for the second
44.2 Cronje to Singh, one run, driven to long off
44.3 Cronje to Karim, FOUR, guided nicely thru the vacant slip area to
teh fence
44.4 Cronje to Karim, one run, drives to long on
44.5 Cronje to Singh, one run, pitched up on the offside, plays it to
extra cover area
44.6 Cronje to Karim, one run, another over pitched delivery, drives on
the rise to mid off
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 284/6 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
WJ Cronje 8-0-52-0 - NMC End
SS Karim 17* (12b 3x4) RR Singh 27* (32b 2x4)
45.1 Klusener to Karim, no run, pokes away to cover point
45.2 Klusener to Karim, one run, drives into the gap on the offside, to
deep extra cover
45.3 Klusener to Singh, one run, just lifts the ballon the rise straight
over bowler's head
45.4 Klusener to Karim, FOUR, straight downthe ground, to the fence
45.5 Klusener to Karim, no run, cuts away to point
45.6 Klusener to Karim, OUT: tries to drive, ball goes straight back to
Klusener's hands
India 290/7, Partnership of 31
SS Karim c & b Klusener 22 (17b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 290/7 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 31/4 = 7.75)
L Klusener 8-0-55-2 (2nb) - Jaika End
RR Singh 28* (33b 2x4)
46.1 Cronje to Singh, wide: FOUR, way outside off, ball deceives both
the batsman and the keeper, rolls down to the boundary
46.1 Cronje to Singh, one run, plays to mid on, past Cronje
46.2 Cronje to Chopra, no run, tries to poke away, misses, Boucher
collects the ball
46.3 Cronje to Chopra, two runs, plays to deep point, misfielded, one
more run
46.4 Cronje to Chopra, no run, attempted yorker, tries to drive , edged
off the pads to offside
46.5 Cronje to Chopra, legbye: FOUR, off the pads down to the fine leg
fence
46.6 Cronje to Chopra, one run
End of over 47 (13 runs) India 303/7 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
WJ Cronje 9-0-61-0 (1w) - NMC End
N Chopra 3* (5b) RR Singh 29* (34b 2x4)
47.1 Klusener to Chopra, legbye: one run, pitched up, tries to play
across, misses the line, raps on the pads, down to offside, loud
appeal from Klusener, not given
47.2 Klusener to Singh, no run
47.3 Klusener to Singh, OUT: drives airily, not from the right face of
the bat, goes to Cronje at cover, easy catch
India 304/8, Partnership of 14
RR Singh c Cronje b Klusener 29 (36b 2x4 0x6)
N Chopra 3* (6b) L Klusener 8.3-0-55-3 (2nb)
47.4 Klusener to Kumble, no run, drives to cover, Cronje dives to his
left and saves any runs
47.5 Klusener to Kumble, FOUR, turned down to fine leg, a fielder at
deep square leg couldnt stop it
47.6 Klusener to Kumble, one run, pushes down just in front of him and
takes a run quickly, good running
End of over 48 (6 runs) India 309/8 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 12/2 = 6.00)
L Klusener 9-0-60-3 (2nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 5* (3b 1x4) N Chopra 3* (6b)
48.1 Cronje to Kumble, one run, attempted yorker, plays carefully to mid
off
48.2 Cronje to Chopra, no run, another yorker, angled hte bat slightly ,
played to short mid wicket
48.3 Cronje to Chopra, no run
India 310/9, Partnership of 6
A Kumble run out (Gibbs) 6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
48.4 Cronje to Prasad, no run
48.5 Cronje to Prasad, no run
India 310/10, Partnership of 0
N Chopra run out (sub (SM Pollock)) 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: South Africa win by 10 runs
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