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5th ODI: India v South Africa at Nagpur, 19 Mar 2000

Ball-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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