1st Test: India v South Africa at Mumbai, 24-28 Feb 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
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Match State: India won the toss and elected to bat
Welcome to Wankhede stadium, the first test match between India and
South africa begins now, all the south african players are on the
field now
Jaffer and Laxman to open the Indian innings coming to bat now
Donald to bowl the first over
0.1 Donald to Jaffer, no run, defends the first ball of this test match
0.2 Donald to Jaffer, no run
0.3 Donald to Jaffer, no run, passes outside off, clos to the stumps,
Boucher misses to collect though batsmen dont try any runs
0.4 Donald to Jaffer, one run, plays to mid wicket area, good running
0.5 Donald to Laxman, no run
0.6 Donald to Laxman, no run, attempted yorker, defends on the legs
carefully
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0
AA Donald 1-0-1-0
W Jaffer 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
1.1 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, outside off, through to the keeper
1.2 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, defends on the back foot, good length
delivery
1.3 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, left to the keeper
1.4 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, another outside off delivery, bit way
outside, to Boucher
1.5 Pollock to Jaffer, no run
1.6 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, not too short, bounced bit more over
Jaffer's head, ducks
End of over 2 (maiden) India 1/0
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) W Jaffer 1* (10b)
2.1 Donald to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, cuts in and bounces,
nudghes it
2.2 Donald to Laxman, no run, down the legside, tries to turn away,
misses and ball goes to Boucher
2.3 Donald to Laxman, no run, yorker, troubled Laxman bit, managed to
defend
2.4 Donald to Laxman, no run, way down the legside to the keeper
2.5 Donald to Laxman, no run, way outside off, hisses to the keeper,
Laxman holds up the bat and leaves it to Boucher
2.6 Donald to Laxman, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) India 1/0
AA Donald 2-1-1-0
W Jaffer 1* (10b) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)
3.1 Pollock to Jaffer, legbye: FOUR, pitched up, almost yorker,
slightly down the legstump, tries to flick away, gets off the pads
and the ball races to fine leg fence
3.2 Pollock to Jaffer, no run
3.3 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, cuts in, defends
3.4 Pollock to Jaffer, one run, edged and past between first and second
slip, Klusner at first slip got his hands on the ball but dropped
3.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
3.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 6/0
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0
W Jaffer 2* (14b) VVS Laxman 0* (10b)
4.1 Donald to Jaffer, no run, good length delivery, cuts in and
straight to bat, defends to short mid wicket
4.2 Donald to Jaffer, no run, way down the legside to Boucher
4.3 Donald to Jaffer, no run
4.4 Donald to Jaffer, two runs, plays down to backward square leg,
takes two quick runs
4.5 Donald to Jaffer, no run
4.6 Donald to Jaffer, OUT: edged of the bat outside off-stump, ball
doesnt rise much, Boucher takes an easy catch behind the stumps
India 8/1, Partnership of 8
W Jaffer c Boucher b Donald 4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 8/1
AA Donald 3-1-3-1
VVS Laxman 0* (10b)
5.1 Pollock to Laxman, no run
5.2 Pollock to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run, straighter one, defends it
5.4 Pollock to Laxman, no run
5.5 Pollock to Laxman, (noball) no run
5.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run, cuts in straight to the wicket, plays
with bat and pad, loud appeal from Pollock, not given
5.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
End of over 6 (1 run) India 9/1
SM Pollock 3-1-2-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 0* (17b)
6.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off, defends back to
Donald
6.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, in swinging delivery, defends it
6.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, tries to turn it to onside, ball passes
him like a flash to Boucher little close to the stumps
6.4 Donald to Dravid, no run
6.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, defends, edged and fall short to Pollock
at third slip
6.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, defends
End of over 7 (maiden) India 9/1
AA Donald 4-2-3-1
VVS Laxman 0* (17b) R Dravid 0* (6b)
7.1 Pollock to Laxman, no run
7.2 Pollock to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 Pollock to Laxman, FOUR, past between third slip and gully to the
fence
7.4 Pollock to Laxman, one run, plays to mid off
7.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run
7.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, outside off to the keeper
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 14/1
SM Pollock 4-1-7-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 5* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)
8.1 Donald to Laxman, no run, bounces down thelegside, tries to turn,
ball goes way down to the keeper
8.2 Donald to Laxman, no run, defends ont he back foot to short mid off
8.3 Donald to Laxman, no run, bounces down the legstump, ball goes
close to the bat to Boucher who gethers the ball wonderfully
diving to his left, loud appeal, Shepherd says no
8.4 Donald to Laxman, no run
8.5 Donald to Laxman, no run
8.6 Donald to Laxman, two runs, turned to deep square leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 16/1
AA Donald 5-2-5-1
R Dravid 0* (8b) VVS Laxman 7* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, swings away off side to the keeper
9.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run, outside off again to the keeper
9.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, similar delivery, left alone
9.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run
9.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run
9.6 Pollock to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward square
leg
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) India 17/1
SM Pollock 5-2-7-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 0* (14b) VVS Laxman 7* (27b 1x4)
10.1 Donald to Dravid, FOUR, flicks away nicely to backward square leg
fence
10.2 Donald to Dravid, no run
10.3 Donald to Dravid, no run
10.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, bounces outside off stump, straight to
Boucher
10.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, straighter one, nudghes it
10.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, outside off through to the keeper
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 21/1
AA Donald 6-2-9-1
VVS Laxman 7* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Pollock to Laxman, FOUR, plays to mid wicket fence
11.2 Pollock to Laxman, no run
11.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run
11.4 Pollock to Laxman, no run
11.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
11.6 Pollock to Laxman, FOUR, places it brilliantly thru the gap between
extra cover and cover, long chase for the Boje at covers, unable
to stop
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 29/1
SM Pollock 6-2-15-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 4* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 15* (33b 3x4)
Bowling change: Klusner replaces Donald
12.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run
12.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, slower one, defends it back to Klusener
12.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, thru to the keeper
12.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run
12.5 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, outside off delivery, just short, whacks
it straight to point fence
12.6 Klusener to Dravid, one run, turned to fin eleg
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 34/1
L Klusener 1-0-5-0
R Dravid 9* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 15* (33b 3x4)
Pollock continues
13.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, outside off delivery, holds the bat up
and leaves it to Boucher
13.2 Pollock to Dravid, one run, flicks away off the legs to deep
backward square leg, Donald at deep fine leg runs in and fields it
13.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run, beaten outside off
13.4 Pollock to Laxman, no run, rapped on the pads, just forward, loud
shout from Pollock, Vengat denies
13.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
13.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) India 35/1
SM Pollock 7-2-16-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 10* (28b 2x4) VVS Laxman 15* (37b 3x4)
14.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, downthe legs to the keeper
14.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run
14.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, defends to short covers
14.4 Klusener to Dravid, two runs, flicks down to deep backward square
leg, Boje runs in from deep fine leg and fields it
14.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run
14.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run, down the leg-stump to Boucher
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 37/1
L Klusener 2-0-7-0
VVS Laxman 15* (37b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (34b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
bowling change: Kallis replaces Pollock
15.1 Kallis to Laxman, no run, bounced outside off, left to the keeper
15.2 Kallis to Laxman, no run
15.3 Kallis to Laxman, no run
15.4 Kallis to Laxman, no run
15.5 Kallis to Laxman, no run
15.6 Kallis to Laxman, no run, plays to covers
End of over 16 (maiden) India 37/1
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0
R Dravid 12* (34b 2x4) VVS Laxman 15* (43b 3x4)
16.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, defensively plays to mid off
16.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, striaght one, good length, defends it
16.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, just short of good length, right line,
defends
16.4 Klusener to Dravid, one run, flicks off the pads to deep fine elg
16.5 Klusener to Laxman, no run
16.6 Klusener to Laxman, no run, outside off-stump through to the keeper
End of over 17 (1 run) India 38/1
L Klusener 3-0-8-0
R Dravid 13* (38b 2x4) VVS Laxman 15* (45b 3x4)
17.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defensively plays to mid on
17.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the legs, plays down to
short mid wicket
17.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, tries to defend forward, misses, Boucher
collects it
17.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run
17.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, leaves the outside off delivery to the
keeper
17.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, better one, right on the line, comes to
bat, defends it carefully
End of over 18 (maiden) India 38/1
JH Kallis 2-2-0-0
VVS Laxman 15* (45b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (44b 2x4)
18.1 Klusener to Laxman, no run, over pitched on the middle and leg,
flicks to square leg
18.2 Klusener to Laxman, one run, drives straight down to widish mid off
18.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run
18.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run
18.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run, plays off the legs to mid on
18.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run, pushes down to gully
End of over 19 (1 run) India 39/1
L Klusener 4-0-9-0
VVS Laxman 16* (47b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (48b 2x4)
19.1 Kallis to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, batsman doesnt attempt
a shot
19.2 Kallis to Laxman, OUT: plays away from his body, goes straight to
Eksteen at gully
India 39/2, Partnership of 31
VVS Laxman c Eksteen b Kallis 16 (49b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 13* (48b 2x4) JH Kallis 2.2-2-0-1
Tendulkar comes in
19.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
19.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, awkward bouncer, Tendulkar ducks
19.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, outside off delivery, lets it to reach
Boucher behind the wicket
19.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, outside off again, keeps the bat
straight away from the line leaves the ball, ball goes close to
the bat to Boucher, loud shout from the fielders behind the
wicket, Vengat not even interested
End of over 20 (maiden) India 39/2
JH Kallis 3-3-0-1
R Dravid 13* (48b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
20.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run
20.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run
20.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run
20.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run
20.5 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched, flicks it off the pads thru
the gap between mid wicket and widish mid on
20.6 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, guided thru the gap between third slip
and gully, ball races to thirdman fence
End of over 21 (8 runs) India 47/2
L Klusener 5-0-17-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 21* (54b 4x4)
21.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off
21.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, quicker one outside off stump, hisses
to the keeper
21.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, fuller, brilliantly places it thru extra
covers to the boundary and gets off the mark
21.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
21.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, straighter one, defends it back to
Kallis
21.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, turns to square leg and keeps the
strike
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 52/2
JH Kallis 4-3-5-1
SR Tendulkar 5* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 21* (54b 4x4)
Donald is brought again
22.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, dreadful bouncer, Tendulkar ducks to
save himself
22.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
22.3 Donald to Tendulkar, two runs, flicks it towards mid wicket fence,
Cronje at mid on runs quickly and fields it close to the boundary
line
22.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
22.5 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, tries to turn, not connected
22.6 Donald to Tendulkar, FOUR, middle and leg delivery, just pushes it
to the mid wicket area, ball races to the fence, chashing Cronje
not able to stop it
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 58/2
AA Donald 7-2-15-1
R Dravid 21* (54b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 2x4)
23.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends
23.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
23.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, cuts into the pads,
inbalanced defensive
23.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run
23.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends
23.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
End of over 24 (maiden) India 58/2
JH Kallis 5-4-5-1
SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 2x4) R Dravid 21* (60b 4x4)
24.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, tries to nudghe, edged and
fall short of point
24.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, trying to work the ball to the onside,
plays and misses
24.3 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, short and bounces over Tendulkar's
head to Keeper
24.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, defensively plays to cover point
24.5 Donald to Tendulkar, three runs, driven on the up, past the bowler,
races away to the long off boundary, Croje stops it with his boot
and crashes into the advertisement board, recovers in time to fire
a superb throw to the keeper
24.6 Donald to Dravid, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 61/2
AA Donald 8-2-18-1
SR Tendulkar 14* (21b 2x4) R Dravid 21* (61b 4x4)
25.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run
25.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
25.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 62/2
JH Kallis 6-4-6-1
SR Tendulkar 15* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 21* (66b 4x4)
26.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
26.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
26.3 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
26.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
26.5 Donald to Tendulkar, two runs
26.6 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 64/2
AA Donald 9-2-20-1
R Dravid 21* (66b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (28b 2x4)
27.1 Eksteen to Dravid, one run, to onside
27.2 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, pushes straight to mid on
27.3 Eksteen to Tendulkar, two runs, paddle sweep to vacan fine leg
area, square leg runs in and fields, batmen complete two runs
comfortably
27.4 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run
27.5 Eksteen to Tendulkar, two runs, swept to deep backward square leg
27.6 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 69/2
CE Eksteen 1-0-5-0
R Dravid 22* (67b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (33b 2x4)
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28.1 Donald to Dravid, no run
28.2 Donald to Dravid, no run
28.3 Donald to Dravid, no run
28.4 Donald to Dravid, no run
28.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, defends
28.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, bounces outside off to the keeper
End of over 29 (maiden) India 69/2
AA Donald 10-3-20-1
SR Tendulkar 21* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 22* (74b 4x4)
Bowling change: Pollock replaces Eksteen
29.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
29.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off
29.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, another outside off delivery, left to
the keeper
29.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, plays and misses outside off
29.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, lets the ball to reach the keeper
29.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) India 69/2
SM Pollock 8-3-16-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 22* (74b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (39b 2x4)
30.1 Donald to Dravid, no run
30.2 Donald to Dravid, no run
30.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, well off the way to the keeper
30.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, tries to flick off the pads, misses and
gets it on the pads down ht eleg-stump, half hearted appeal from
Donald
30.5 Donald to Dravid, OUT: Draivd tries to play the ball thru the
onside, plays down the wrong line, and is bowled thru the gate
India 69/3, Partnership of 30
R Dravid b Donald 22 (79b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 21* (39b 2x4) AA Donald 10.5-3-20-2
30.6 Donald to Ganguly, no run, outside off, doesnt disturb it
End of over 31 (maiden) India 69/3
AA Donald 11-4-20-2
SR Tendulkar 21* (39b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
31.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defensively plays to short covers
31.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, puses it gently thru mid on, Cronje at
mid off and Strydom at mid on chase the ball till the boundary
line, but in vain
31.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, beaten outside off
31.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
31.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, just short, bounced more outside off,
straight to keeper's gloves
31.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, edged and fell short of the third
slip
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 73/3
SM Pollock 9-3-20-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 25* (45b 3x4)
32.1 Donald to Ganguly, no run, hisses outside off to the keeper
four slips , gully, point for Donald's bowling at catching
positions, expecting an edge from Ganguly
32.2 Donald to Ganguly, no run, bounces down the legside
32.3 Donald to Ganguly, no run
Huge vacant on the onside, one at mid wicket and one at forward
short leg
32.4 Donald to Ganguly, no run, better one, right up on the middle,
defends it
32.5 Donald to Ganguly, no run
32.6 Donald to Ganguly, no run, quicker one outside off, to the keeper
End of over 33 (maiden) India 73/3
AA Donald 12-5-20-2
SR Tendulkar 25* (45b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (7b)
33.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
33.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, flicks away to deep fine leg
now three slips for Ganguly
33.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
33.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker, drives it back to
Pollock
33.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
33.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) India 74/3
SM Pollock 10-3-21-0 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 26* (47b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (11b)
Bowling change: Klusener to start his second spell
34.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, good length, outside off, left
34.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes to the bat, drives it hard
between the bowler and mid on
34.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, outside off delivery, pulls the bat
away from its path and leaves it to Boucher
34.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, using the pace , flicks itf the legs
to mid wicket fence
34.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
34.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, defends back to bowler
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 82/3
L Klusener 6-0-25-0
SC Ganguly 0* (11b) SR Tendulkar 34* (53b 5x4)
35.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
35.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, defends back to Pollock
35.3 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, outside off, close to bat to
Boucher
35.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
35.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, just short and bounces, Ganguly moves
his body away from the path and lets it to go over
35.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
35.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) India 83/3
SM Pollock 11-3-22-0 (2nb)
SR Tendulkar 34* (53b 5x4) SC Ganguly 0* (18b)
36.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, turns it nicely towards midwicket
36.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, taps it over slips to the fence
brilliantly
36.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
36.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, FOUR, little low outside off, smashes it
thru backward point
36.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, pushes down ot mid wicketU.
36.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 37 (10 runs) India 93/3
L Klusener 7-0-35-0
SC Ganguly 0* (18b) SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 7x4)
37.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
37.2 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, turned to square and got off the mark
after facing 19 deliveries
37.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
37.4 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run
37.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside off
37.5 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: drives the ball uppishly straight to
Strydom at covers, easy catch
India 96/4, Partnership of 27
SC Ganguly c Strydom b Pollock 2 (24b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 7x4) SM Pollock 11.5-3-25-1 (3nb)
37.6 Pollock to Jadeja, FOUR, edged thru the gap between slip and gully
and Jadeja off the mark
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 100/4
SM Pollock 12-3-29-1 (3nb)
SR Tendulkar 44* (59b 7x4) A Jadeja 4* (1b 1x4)
38.1 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run
38.2 Eksteen to Tendulkar, two runs, turned down to deep fine leg
38.3 Eksteen to Tendulkar, SIX, lofts it over widish mid wicket, huge
six and completes his half century
38.4 Eksteen to Tendulkar, one run, to backward point
38.5 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run
38.6 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, forward defensive
End of over 39 (9 runs) India 109/4
CE Eksteen 2-0-14-0
SR Tendulkar 53* (63b 7x4 1x6) A Jadeja 4* (3b 1x4)
39.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
39.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back, Cronje at mid off cuts
in and collects the ball
39.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defends with bat and pad
39.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, swings away outside off-stump,
Boucher gathers
39.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, quicker one, swings in, plays
defensively
39.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, turns to mid wicket
End of over 40 (maiden) India 109/4
SM Pollock 13-4-29-1 (3nb)
A Jadeja 4* (3b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (69b 7x4 1x6)
40.1 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, defends
40.2 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run
40.3 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, defends again
40.4 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run
40.5 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run
40.6 Eksteen to Jadeja, one run, edged to the wicket keeper, Boucher
late on the ball, gets hand to it but cannot hold on to the catch
End of over 41 (1 run) India 110/4
CE Eksteen 3-0-15-0
A Jadeja 5* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (69b 7x4 1x6)
41.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
41.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, padded away outside off, loud shout, it
was well away, not given
41.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
41.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, short bit slow, bounces off side, leaves
it to the keeper
41.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
41.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) India 110/4
JH Kallis 7-5-6-1
SR Tendulkar 53* (69b 7x4 1x6) A Jadeja 5* (15b 1x4)
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42.1 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery, defens to Cronje
at silly point
42.2 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, once again, defends to Cronje
42.3 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, drives straight to widish mid off
42.4 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, guides to deep gully
42.5 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run
42.6 Eksteen to Tendulkar, one run, taps on the back foot to point
End of over 43 (1 run) India 111/4
CE Eksteen 4-0-16-0
SR Tendulkar 54* (75b 7x4 1x6) A Jadeja 5* (15b 1x4)
43.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, drives firmly thru covers, the
fielder at covers gets a hand on the ball, the ball gets diverted
goes towards widish long off
43.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
43.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, misses offside, ball goes very close
to the off-stump to the keeper
43.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, drives straight to mid on
43.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
43.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, just short, cuts it on the back foot
to the point
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 113/4
JH Kallis 8-5-8-1
A Jadeja 5* (15b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (81b 7x4 1x6)
44.1 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run
44.2 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, down the track plays straight to widish
mid off
44.3 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, plays and misses off side, to the keeper
44.4 Eksteen to Jadeja, no run, defends
44.5 Eksteen to Jadeja, two runs, drives to widish mid off
44.6 Eksteen to Jadeja, one run, turns to square leg for a comfortable
single
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 116/4
CE Eksteen 5-0-19-0
A Jadeja 8* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (81b 7x4 1x6)
45.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
45.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, bounces outside off, straight to the
keeper
45.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
45.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, off the pads to Boucher
45.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
45.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, pitched up, outside off, thru to the
keeper
End of over 46 (maiden) India 116/4
JH Kallis 9-6-8-1
SR Tendulkar 56* (81b 7x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (27b 1x4)
46.1 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive
46.2 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, defends again
46.3 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, defends once again
one slip, widish gully, silly point, deep point, covers and a man
at long on for Tendulkar on the offside
46.4 Eksteen to Tendulkar, no run, defends
46.5 Eksteen to Tendulkar, SIX, pulls across over widish mid wicket
fence, another great six from Tendulkar
46.6 Eksteen to Tendulkar, one run, whacks to cover point
End of over 47 (7 runs) India 123/4
CE Eksteen 6-0-26-0
SR Tendulkar 63* (87b 7x4 2x6) A Jadeja 8* (27b 1x4)
47.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, leaves the outside off delivery to the
keeper
47.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, too short and bounced more over the
ducking Tendulkar
47.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, another bouncer, slightly outside off,
ducks and pulls away the body from the path
47.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, similar delivery but didnt bounce much
as previous delivery, to the keeper
47.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushes to Cronje at covers
47.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, outside off through to the keeper
End of over 48 (maiden) India 123/4
JH Kallis 10-7-8-1
A Jadeja 8* (27b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 63* (93b 7x4 2x6)
Boje replaces Eksteen
48.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run
48.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run
48.3 Boje to Jadeja, one run, strikes to deep cover point
48.4 Boje to Tendulkar, two runs, paddle sweep shot to deep fine leg
48.5 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
48.6 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 126/4
N Boje 1-0-3-0
A Jadeja 9* (30b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 65* (96b 7x4 2x6)
49.1 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, defends
49.2 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, pitched up, right into the middle, plays
back
49.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
49.4 Kallis to Jadeja, no run
49.5 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, passes to keeper, harmless ball, holds
the bat up and leaves it
49.6 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, cuts in this time, plays to short covers
End of over 50 (maiden) India 126/4
JH Kallis 11-8-8-1
SR Tendulkar 65* (96b 7x4 2x6) A Jadeja 9* (36b 1x4)
50.1 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
50.2 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, flighted one, defends back to Boje
50.3 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, defends straight to mid of, Boje runs
across and collects the ball
50.4 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, turns to fine elg
50.5 Boje to Jadeja, one run, to fine leg
50.6 Boje to Tendulkar, three runs, cuts onthe back foot thru covers,
Strydom fields it brilliantly nearby the boundary line
End of over 51 (5 runs) India 131/4
N Boje 2-0-8-0
SR Tendulkar 69* (101b 7x4 2x6) A Jadeja 10* (37b 1x4)
51.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run
51.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, Donald steams in a delivers just short
of a length, Tendulkar defends the ball to the on side
51.3 Donald to Tendulkar, one run, worked away behind square on the leg
side
51.4 Donald to Jadeja, no run, short ball outside off stump, Jadeja
leans away and lets the ball go through to the 'keeper
51.5 Donald to Jadeja, no run, wide outside off stump, once again left
alone
51.6 Donald to Jadeja, no run, straight delivery, goes off the edge to
the off side
End of over 52 (1 run) India 132/4
AA Donald 13-5-21-2
SR Tendulkar 70* (104b 7x4 2x6) A Jadeja 10* (40b 1x4)
52.1 Boje to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, Tendulkar leans back and
glides the ball away past point
52.2 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, swept neatly around the corner
52.3 Boje to Jadeja, no run, defended to the off side
52.4 Boje to Jadeja, no run, defended to the off side
52.5 Boje to Jadeja, no run, a big sweep attempted, Jadeja misses the
ball completely and is struck on the pad
52.6 Boje to Jadeja, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder on
the off side
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 137/4
N Boje 3-0-13-0
SR Tendulkar 75* (106b 8x4 2x6) A Jadeja 10* (44b 1x4)
53.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
Tendulkar attempts a drive and misses, Donald goes up in a loud
appeal but gets nothing from Umpire Venkat
53.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, predictably Donald bounces Tendulkar
who is ready and waiting and easily ducks under the ball
53.3 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, straight on the stumps, Tendulkar
defends with the full face of the bat
53.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, Tendulkar tries to cut
and misses the ball
53.5 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, fast and wide outside off stump, left
alone
53.6 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar tries to play across the
line and misses the ball, is rapped on the pads
End of over 54 (maiden) India 137/4
AA Donald 14-6-21-2
A Jadeja 10* (44b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (112b 8x4 2x6)
54.1 Boje to Jadeja, no run, eased to the fielder at point
54.2 Boje to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid off
54.3 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the leg stump, swept away
easily
54.4 Boje to Jadeja, no run, defended to the man under the helmet
54.5 Boje to Jadeja, no run, slashed away to the off side where a diving
save at mid off cuts off any chance of a run
54.6 Boje to Jadeja, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 139/4
N Boje 4-0-15-0
SR Tendulkar 76* (113b 8x4 2x6) A Jadeja 11* (49b 1x4)
55.1 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, attempted yorker, ends up as a full
toss, played straight to mid on
55.2 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, played straight back to the bowler
55.3 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, turned to the on side
55.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, wide and full, driven to Gibbs at
point
55.5 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, defended with a straight bat
55.6 Donald to Tendulkar, one run, whipped away off the toes, an easy
single is taken
End of over 56 (1 run) India 140/4
AA Donald 15-6-22-2
SR Tendulkar 77* (119b 8x4 2x6) A Jadeja 11* (49b 1x4)
56.1 Boje to Tendulkar, one run, stroked past the bowler for another
easy single
56.2 Boje to Jadeja, no run, defended towards the fielder at point, no
chance of a single
56.3 Boje to Jadeja, one run, Jadeja comes down the wicket but cannot
get to the pitch of the ball, pushes it to mid off anyway
56.4 Boje to Tendulkar, no run
56.5 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, defended with bat and pad held close
56.6 Boje to Tendulkar, no run, cut away, but easilt fielded by Pollock
at short thirdman
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 142/4
N Boje 5-0-17-0
A Jadeja 12* (51b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 78* (123b 8x4 2x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
57.1 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, Pollock begins a new spell with a ball
wide outside off stump that is well left alone by Jadeja
57.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, pushed to the off side, Jadeja wants a
single, but i wisely sent back by Tendulkar
57.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, wide outside off stump, once again left
alone
57.4 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, Jadeja fends at the ball and in the last
minute gets his bat out of the way
57.5 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, once again too wide to make the batsman
play
57.6 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, wide and the ball sails through to the
waiting hands of Boucher
End of over 58 (maiden) India 142/4
SM Pollock 14-5-29-1 (3nb)
SR Tendulkar 78* (123b 8x4 2x6) A Jadeja 12* (57b 1x4)
Pollock bowling too wide to trouble the batsmen
58.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, FOUR, Cronje welcomed to the attck by a
Tendulkar glide that races to the third man boundary
58.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
58.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, once again wide, left alone by
Tendulkar
58.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fine leg for an easy single
58.5 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, played with soft hands to mid on
58.6 Cronje to Jadeja, OUT: perfectly pitched ball, Jadeja takes the
bait and edges the ball straight to the waiting hands of Pollock
in the slips
India 147/5, Partnership of 51
A Jadeja c Pollock b Cronje 12 (59b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 59 (5 runs) India 147/5
WJ Cronje 1-0-5-1
SR Tendulkar 83* (127b 9x4 2x6)
59.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball, Tendulkar in position in a
flash, leans back and pulls the ball away for a one ounce boundary
59.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up outside off stump,
left alone
59.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, well pitched up outside off stump,
left alone
59.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight back past the bowler,
well fielded at mid on, no chance of a single
59.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
59.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, driven back firmly, well fielded by
Pollock in his follow through
End of over 60 (4 runs) India 151/5
SM Pollock 15-5-33-1 (3nb)
NR Mongia 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 87* (133b 10x4 2x6)
60.1 Cronje to Mongia, OUT: Mongia doesn't bother to trouble the
scorers, edges the first ball from Cronje's second over straight
to the 'keeper
India 151/6, Partnership of 4
NR Mongia c Boucher b Cronje 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 87* (133b 10x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 1.1-0-5-2
Hansie Cronje on a hat trick as he took the wicket of Jadeja in the
last ball of his previous over
60.2 Cronje to Kumble, no run, Kumble fends, almost giving Cronje his
hat trick
60.3 Cronje to Kumble, FOUR, guided into the gap between the slip
fielders
60.4 Cronje to Kumble, no run, pushed to the off side
60.5 Cronje to Kumble, no run, guided to gully
60.6 Cronje to Kumble, no run, played straight back down the wicket
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 155/6
WJ Cronje 2-0-9-2
SR Tendulkar 87* (133b 10x4 2x6) A Kumble 4* (5b 1x4)
61.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, cut straight to the fielder at point
61.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed away through the covers, no
fielder can move as the ball thuds into the adverising hoardings
61.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly to covers
61.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, another firm drive goes straight to
the fielder at point
61.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, driven off the back foot to the man
at cover
61.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, played towards point where Eksteen
pulls off a superb bit of fielding and saves runs
End of over 62 (4 runs) India 159/6
SM Pollock 16-5-37-1 (3nb)
A Kumble 4* (5b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (139b 11x4 2x6)
62.1 Cronje to Kumble, no run, another edge, this time falls short of
the fielder at slip
62.2 Cronje to Kumble, no run, again edged, the ball bounces to the
fielder at gully
62.3 Cronje to Kumble, no run, defended
62.4 Cronje to Kumble, no run, rapped on the pads, a loud shout for LBW
is turned down by umpire Shepherd
62.5 Cronje to Kumble, no run, again a jumble of pad and bat, the
fielders appeal but Shep is unmoved
62.6 Cronje to Kumble, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) India 159/6
WJ Cronje 3-1-9-2
SR Tendulkar 91* (139b 11x4 2x6) A Kumble 4* (11b 1x4)
63.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump
63.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Tendulkar beaten all ends
up, the ball slides past the outside edge, luckily for Tendulkar
the ball is a no ball anyway
63.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar leans in and strokes the
ball well, but cannot find the gap
63.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pulled well, but too straight, goes
straight to the fielder at mid on
63.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the on side
63.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
63.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, chopped away to point
End of over 64 (1 run) India 160/6
SM Pollock 17-5-38-1 (4nb)
A Kumble 4* (11b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 91* (146b 11x4 2x6)
64.1 Cronje to Kumble, legbye: one run, the ball ricochets off Kumbles
outstretched pad towards fine leg
64.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, chopped away to the off side
64.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
64.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar fishes outside off stump, is
almost undone by Cronje's probing line and length
64.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, one run, Cronje drifts onto Tendulkar's pads
and is easily worked away
64.6 Cronje to Kumble, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 162/6
WJ Cronje 4-1-10-2
SR Tendulkar 92* (150b 11x4 2x6) A Kumble 4* (13b 1x4)
65.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, played straight back to Kallis who
runs across but lets mid on do the fielding
65.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, played magnificently off the back foot
through the covers - vintage Tendulkar
65.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, hit to mid wicket
65.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, punched firmly to mid off
65.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar plays an airy drive and is
lucky not to edge the ball
65.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, wide slash, the ball carries to Gibbs
at point who grasses the catch, Cronje at mid off is visibly upset
at the gaffe
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 167/6
JH Kallis 12-8-13-1
SR Tendulkar 97* (156b 12x4 2x6) A Kumble 4* (13b 1x4)
Perhaps this is a good time for Tendulkar to tell Gibbs "Mte, you
just dropped the series!
66.1 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
66.2 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
66.3 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on
66.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
India 167/7, Partnership of 16
A Kumble run out (Donald) 4 (13b 1x4 0x6)
66.5 Cronje to Agarkar, FOUR, glided through the slips to the vacant
thirdman area
66.6 Cronje to Agarkar, two runs, driven well square of the wicket
End of over 67 (6 runs) India 173/7
WJ Cronje 5-1-16-2
SR Tendulkar 97* (160b 12x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 6* (2b 1x4)
67.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the on side
67.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, hit straight back to the bowler who
fields well
67.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, OUT: Tendulkar chases a wide ball down the leg
side and nicks it to the 'keeper. Boucher lunging to his left
takes a good catch and sends the Indian captain on his way just 3
runs short of a hundred
India 173/8, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar c Boucher b Kallis 97 (163b 12x4 2x6)
AB Agarkar 6* (2b 1x4) JH Kallis 12.3-8-13-2
67.4 Kallis to Srinath, OUT: A straight fast delivery is too much for
Srinath and the off stump is on the floor before he can finish his
stroke
India 173/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 6* (2b 1x4) JH Kallis 12.4-8-13-3
67.5 Kallis to Kartik, two runs, played confidently back past the bowler
67.6 Kallis to Kartik, no run, left alone
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 175/9
JH Kallis 13-8-15-3
AB Agarkar 6* (2b 1x4) M Kartik 2* (2b)
68.1 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, straight and slightly short of a length,
is easily defended
68.2 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
68.3 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, guided to point
68.4 Cronje to Agarkar, FOUR, whipped away off the pads to the mid
wicket boundary
68.5 Cronje to Agarkar, two runs, another handsome shot, this time ff
the hips is superbly fielded at the boundary by Boje
68.6 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, defended away to the off side
End of over 69 (6 runs) India 181/9
WJ Cronje 6-1-22-2
M Kartik 2* (2b) AB Agarkar 12* (8b 2x4)
69.1 Kallis to Kartik, no run, tries to work it away on the leg side,
misses
69.2 Kallis to Kartik, legbye: one run, full delivery, squirted away on
the on side
69.3 Kallis to Agarkar, FOUR, guided past the third slip to the
unguarded third man boundary
69.4 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, Agarkar swings and misses, lucky to miss
the ball
69.5 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, left alone
69.6 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, once again wide and once Agarkar has
nothing to do with the ball
End of over 70 (5 runs) India 186/9
JH Kallis 14-8-19-3
M Kartik 2* (4b) AB Agarkar 16* (12b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Cronje to Kartik, no run, defended
70.2 Cronje to Kartik, no run, defended, Kartik wants a single but is
sent back
70.3 Cronje to Kartik, no run, pushed to mid off
70.4 Cronje to Kartik, FOUR, Kartik slashes hard and the ball flies
through the gap in the slips for four
70.5 Cronje to Kartik, no run, defended to the man under the helmet
70.6 Cronje to Kartik, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 190/9
WJ Cronje 7-1-26-2
AB Agarkar 16* (12b 3x4) M Kartik 6* (10b 1x4)
71.1 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, bouncer, Agarkar ducks under it quickly
71.2 Kallis to Agarkar, two runs, flicked away to the square boundary
where Donald does the tidying up
71.3 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, driven straight and hard to the fielder
at mid off
71.4 Kallis to Agarkar, FOUR, driven magnificently straight down the
ground, "no need to run for that one!"
71.5 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, pushed to mid off
71.6 Kallis to Agarkar, one run, glided away to thirdman with an angled
bat
End of over 72 (7 runs) India 197/9
JH Kallis 15-8-26-3
AB Agarkar 23* (18b 4x4) M Kartik 6* (10b 1x4)
Agarkar has made his highest Test score
This is also the highest 10th wicket partnership for India against
South Africa beating the partnership of 19 held by SR Tendulkar
and D Ganesh
72.1 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
72.2 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
72.3 Klusener to Agarkar, FOUR, glanced away fine for a four
72.4 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, played with soft hands to point
72.5 Klusener to Agarkar, FOUR, short ball, driven powerfully square of
the wicket, another four to Agarkar
72.6 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
End of over 73 (8 runs) India 205/9
L Klusener 8-0-43-0
M Kartik 6* (10b 1x4) AB Agarkar 31* (24b 6x4)
After a disappointing run in Australia that included 5 consecutive
ducks, Agarkar has finally found some batting form at his home
ground
73.1 Kallis to Kartik, no run, chipped away to the off side
73.2 Kallis to Kartik, two runs, worked away to the on side
73.3 Kallis to Kartik, no run, bouncer, Kartik sways out of the way
73.4 Kallis to Kartik, no run
73.5 Kallis to Kartik, two runs
73.6 Kallis to Kartik, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 209/9
JH Kallis 16-8-30-3
AB Agarkar 31* (24b 6x4) M Kartik 10* (16b 1x4)
74.1 Klusener to Agarkar, FOUR, chopped over the head of the point
fielder, Agarkar on fire
74.2 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, pushed firmly to mid off
74.3 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
74.4 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, Agarkar plays and misses outside the
off stump
74.5 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, once again Agarkar swings and misses
74.6 Klusener to Agarkar, two runs, chopped away to third man where
Cronje has now stationed a fielder, the batsmen run hard and pick
up two
End of over 75 (6 runs) India 215/9
L Klusener 9-0-49-0
M Kartik 10* (16b 1x4) AB Agarkar 37* (30b 7x4)
75.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run, played back to Pollock who tumbles
forward but cannot take the sharp chance
75.2 Pollock to Kartik, no run, left alone, Pollock needs to make the
number XI play
75.3 Pollock to Kartik, no run, left alone again
75.4 Pollock to Kartik, no run, pushed to mid off
75.5 Pollock to Kartik, no run, once again too wide to trouble the
batsman who lets the ball sail through to the 'keeper
75.6 Pollock to Kartik, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) India 215/9
SM Pollock 18-6-38-1 (4nb)
AB Agarkar 37* (30b 7x4) M Kartik 10* (22b 1x4)
76.1 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, rapped on the pads, Shep not
interested in the appeal
76.2 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
76.3 Klusener to Agarkar, no run, driven to mid on
76.4 Klusener to Agarkar, FOUR, flicked magnificently well to the mid
wicket fence
76.5 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
76.6 Klusener to Agarkar, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) India 219/9
L Klusener 10-0-53-0
M Kartik 10* (22b 1x4) AB Agarkar 41* (36b 8x4)
77.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run, Kartik drives the ball confidently to
mid off
77.2 Pollock to Kartik, (noball) no run, striving for extra pace Pollock
oversteps
77.2 Pollock to Kartik, no run, left alone
77.3 Pollock to Kartik, FOUR, attempted yorker is dug out superbly past
covers for four
77.4 Pollock to Kartik, no run, wide and left alone
Thats the 50 partnership for the 10th wicket
77.5 Pollock to Kartik, no run, bouncer, Kartik ducks well under it
77.6 Pollock to Kartik, no run, played with soft hands to point
End of over 78 (5 runs) India 224/9
SM Pollock 19-6-43-1 (5nb)
AB Agarkar 41* (36b 8x4) M Kartik 14* (29b 2x4)
78.1 Donald to Agarkar, no run, Donald starts with a bouncer, but is
misdirected and the batsmen ducks away easily
78.2 Donald to Agarkar, no run, pushed away to the off side
78.3 Donald to Agarkar, no run, another short ball outside off stump,
Agarkar lets it go through to the 'keeper
78.4 Donald to Agarkar, wide: no run, short and so wide that umpire
Shepherd has to call it, this is the first wide of the match
78.4 Donald to Agarkar, no run, another wasted delivery as Agarkar
leaves the ball well alone
78.5 Donald to Agarkar, no run
78.6 Donald to Agarkar, no run, driven to pint, Kartik wants a single
but is wisely sent back by Agarkar
End of over 79 (1 run) India 225/9
AA Donald 16-6-23-2 (1w)
M Kartik 14* (29b 2x4) AB Agarkar 41* (42b 8x4)
79.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run
79.2 Pollock to Kartik, OUT: Kartik plays down the wrong line and is
clean bowled
India 225/10, Partnership of 52
M Kartik b Pollock 14 (31b 2x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 41* (42b 8x4) SM Pollock 19.2-6-43-2 (5nb)
A spirited last wicket stand comes to an end and Agarkar is left
not out on 41, the last wicket stand was worth 52
South Africa will now have to come out and play for a short bit
This could be an interesting session as the Indian fast bowlers can
go full tilt knowing that they only have to bowl for a short while
The Indians are back on the edge of the outfield warming up and
waiting for the South African batsmen
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good quick delivery, Kirsten leaves it
alone
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten shoulders arms and lets the
ball go through to Nayan Mongia
0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, once again Srinath not making the
batsman play, Kirsten not interested in chasing the ball
0.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, Kirsten nudges the ball away on the
off side for a quick single
0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed to mid off, no chance of a single
0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed firmly to mid off
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 224 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0
G Kirsten 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
1.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, eased to the off side
1.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Kirsten
hits the ball sweetly through the covers
1.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, bye: FOUR, wild bouncer, flies over everyone
for four
1.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
1.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, defended
1.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone
End of over 2 (8 runs) South Africa 9/0 (trail by 216 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0
HH Gibbs 0* (2b) G Kirsten 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defended cautiously to the off side
2.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, left alone
2.3 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, worked away off the toes, easy 2 runs
2.4 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, driven square of the wicket, beats all
fielders
2.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed to mid off
2.6 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, worked away easily off the pads
End of over 3 (8 runs) South Africa 17/0 (trail by 208 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-9-0
G Kirsten 5* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 8* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kirsten has
nothing to do with the ball
3.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, another wide delivery is left alone
3.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, eased to point off the back foot
3.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, the ball is too close to cut and
Kirsten goes for the shot anyway, lucky not to get an edge
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, on the leg stump, worked behind
square for an easy couple
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 19/0 (trail by 206 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 8* (8b 1x4) G Kirsten 7* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, short ball, whipped away to fine leg
with ease
4.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, left alone
4.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, played straight back down the wicket
4.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, left alone again, Srinath is not making
the batsmen play enough
4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, once again a wasted delivery as Kirsten
lets the ball go and is no doubt playing for stumps
4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, forced to point
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 20/0 (trail by 205 runs)
J Srinath 3-0-10-0
HH Gibbs 9* (9b 1x4) G Kirsten 7* (21b 1x4)
Spin being introduced into the attack very early in the form of
Anil Kumble
In the fading light Kumble could be a hand full
5.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
5.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, full, fast and into the pads, the batsman
just plants his foot down the ground
5.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs defends with the full face of the
bat
5.4 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, well flighted delivery, gets creamed to the
fence by Gibbs
5.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushed away to the off side
5.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, rapped on the pads and the appealing has
started
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 24/0 (trail by 201 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-4-0
G Kirsten 7* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, hit straight to the fielder under the
helmet
6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, worked away to fine leg
6.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed to mid on
6.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
6.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, pushed to the off side, the batsmen
scamper through for a quick single
Last over of the day
6.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, defended
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 26/0 (trail by 199 runs)
J Srinath 4-0-12-0
HH Gibbs 14* (18b 2x4) G Kirsten 8* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, another quick single
7.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turned to the on side
7.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played ack down the wicket
7.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, full delivery, defended
7.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
7.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, the ball goes safely off the edge
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 27/0 (trail by 198 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-5-0
HH Gibbs 15* (19b 2x4) G Kirsten 8* (29b 1x4)
That ends the first day's play fromn the Wankhede Stadium at Mumbai
The South African openers safely negotiated the 8 overs they had to
lay out and will return tomorrow morning to continue the fight
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Srinath to bowl from the Tata end
8.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, swinging out off side to the keeper
8.2 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off delivery, didnt swing in much,
pokes it away thru the gap between third slip and gully, passes
the boundary line
8.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, slightly down the leg-stump, turns to
fine leg
8.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, middle and leg delivery for the left
hander, once again turned to fine leg area
8.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, pushes to cover point
8.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 34/0 (trail by 191 runs)
J Srinath 5-0-19-0
HH Gibbs 21* (23b 3x4) G Kirsten 9* (31b 1x4)
Agarkar to bowl from pavilion end
9.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, shourt and bounces, Gibbs ducks
9.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid on
9.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, plays to short mid off and takes a quick
single, accurate throw from Kartik at mid off but batsman well in
the crease
9.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
Agarkar checks the ball with the umpire Vengatraghavan
9.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, drives to short
covers
9.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 35/0 (trail by 190 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-7-0
HH Gibbs 22* (26b 3x4) G Kirsten 9* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, short runup from Srinath, pitches the
ball right onthe length, rises bit more, Gibbs nudges it
10.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defends with bat and pad caustiously,
incoming delivery
10.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, places the ball between third slip and
gully, one more four thru that gap
Now Tendulkar brings the third slip to fourt slip position, gully
is too wide almost in point position
10.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defensively plays
10.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, onthe back foot drives to covers for a
quick single
10.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 40/0 (trail by 185 runs)
J Srinath 6-0-24-0
HH Gibbs 27* (31b 4x4) G Kirsten 9* (35b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, straight one, defends back
11.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, given room himself using the pace of
the ball, drives on the back foot thru covers
11.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, short, bounced over ducking Gibbs
11.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched up, down the leg stump, Gibbs leans
and plays to mid wicket fence beautifully
11.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defensively plays
11.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 46/0 (trail by 179 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-13-0
G Kirsten 9* (35b 1x4) HH Gibbs 33* (37b 5x4)
12.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outside off delivery, as usually left
to the keeper
12.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, cuts straight to Jadeja at point
12.3 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, huge gap on the cover region, 5 men on
hte off side behind the wicket, drives firmly just wide to mid off
to the fence
Now third slip is brought to cover
12.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, close to off stump to
the keeper
12.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
12.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, forehand defensive drive, straight to
covers
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 50/0 (trail by 175 runs)
J Srinath 7-0-28-0
HH Gibbs 33* (37b 5x4) G Kirsten 13* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, drives straight to Jaffer at mid off,
misfielded, batsmen utilise the chance
13.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, bouncer from Agarkar, forces the
batsman to duck
13.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, another just short delivery, bounces
offside, Kirsten draws his body away from its path
13.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, defends to forward short leg
13.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, right length and line, plays back to
Agarkar
13.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 51/0 (trail by 174 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-0-14-0
HH Gibbs 34* (38b 5x4) G Kirsten 13* (46b 2x4)
Srinath continues, first alip and second slip on their correct
places, no third slip, Jaffer stands at fourth slip position,
Kumble at gully
14.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
14.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, hisses outside off to the
keeper
14.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, another very good delivery, beaten
outside off-stump
14.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, left alone to the keeper
14.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, chops straight to point
14.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 51/0 (trail by 174 runs)
J Srinath 8-1-28-0
G Kirsten 13* (46b 2x4) HH Gibbs 34* (44b 5x4)
Agarkar continues, two slips, gully, point, deep thirdman, no men
at covers, mid off
15.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
15.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, legbye: FOUR, quicker one, short too, bounced
and hit the helmet, past over slips to the fence
15.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, plays to point
15.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, to covers
15.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, plays forward, raps on the pad, loud
appeal from Agarkar, not given
15.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 56/0 (trail by 169 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-0-15-0
G Kirsten 14* (50b 2x4) HH Gibbs 34* (46b 5x4)
16.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, lets it to reach Mongia
16.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
third slip is brought to covers
16.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, straight to bat, defends
16.4 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, quicker one offside, clips , probably an
edge thru third slip to the thirdman fence
16.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
16.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, drives to Jaffer at covers, stops the
ball brilliantly
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 60/0 (trail by 165 runs)
J Srinath 9-1-32-0
HH Gibbs 34* (46b 5x4) G Kirsten 18* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, harmless delivery, straight to the bat,
pushes forh to short covers
17.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends
17.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, leaves the outside off delivery to Mongia
17.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, drives hard straight to Jadeja at point
who gives some comic action like taken a great catch
17.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, once again plays to Jadeja
17.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defensive
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 60/0 (trail by 165 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-1-15-0
G Kirsten 18* (56b 3x4) HH Gibbs 34* (52b 5x4)
Bowling change: Kumble replaces Srinath at Tata end
18.1 Kumble to Kirsten, bye: FOUR, tuns a lot and bounces more than
usual, goes away down the legside, not at gatherable distance to
Mongia to the boundary
18.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
18.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
18.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turns to backward square leg
Now four men at very close, catching positions, two short slips,
silly point, forward short leg
18.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends, silly point collects
18.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 65/0 (trail by 160 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-6-0
G Kirsten 19* (60b 3x4) HH Gibbs 34* (54b 5x4)
bowling change in the pavilion end also, Kartik replaces Agarkar
wide spread fielding set up for Kartik, three men at close
19.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends
19.2 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, flighted up, defends again
19.3 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, turns to backward square leg, past the
diving short leg
19.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defends
19.5 Kartik to Gibbs, one run, pushes to covers for a quick single
19.6 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, sweeps the tossed up delivery, edged to
fine leg
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 68/0 (trail by 157 runs)
M Kartik 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 21* (64b 3x4) HH Gibbs 35* (56b 5x4)
20.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
20.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 69/0 (trail by 156 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-7-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 22* (65b 3x4) HH Gibbs 35* (61b 5x4)
21.1 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, turns it away to square leg,
unnecesssary attempt from forward short leg to stop the ball
21.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defends
21.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
21.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defends to silly point
21.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
21.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defends again
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 70/0 (trail by 155 runs)
M Kartik 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 23* (66b 3x4) HH Gibbs 35* (66b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, to the fine leg fence
22.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends
22.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
22.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, down the legs, turns to fine lg
22.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
22.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 76/0 (trail by 149 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-13-0 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 36* (67b 5x4) G Kirsten 28* (71b 4x4)
23.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defends
23.2 Kartik to Gibbs, FOUR, classic drive, thru covers to the boundary
23.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, flighted well, defends
23.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
23.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, ball turns in, defends it carefully
23.6 Kartik to Gibbs, FOUR, pushes to point, tries for a quick single,
not an accurate throw from Jaffer but fast, costs four runs by
overthrow
End of over 24 (8 runs) South Africa 84/0 (trail by 141 runs)
M Kartik 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 28* (71b 4x4) HH Gibbs 44* (73b 7x4)
24.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
24.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
24.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
24.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
24.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
24.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 25 (9 runs) South Africa 85/0 (trail by 140 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-14-0 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 45* (78b 7x4) G Kirsten 28* (72b 4x4)
25.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
25.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
25.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
25.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
25.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
25.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 85/0 (trail by 140 runs)
M Kartik 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 28* (72b 4x4) HH Gibbs 45* (84b 7x4)
26.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
26.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
26.3 Kumble to Kirsten, legbye: one run
26.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
26.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
26.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 86/0 (trail by 139 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-14-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 28* (75b 4x4) HH Gibbs 45* (87b 7x4)
27.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
27.2 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
27.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
27.4 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
27.5 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
27.6 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 86/0 (trail by 139 runs)
M Kartik 5-2-12-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 45* (87b 7x4) G Kirsten 28* (81b 4x4)
28.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
28.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
28.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
28.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
28.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
28.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 87/0 (trail by 138 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-15-0 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 46* (92b 7x4) G Kirsten 28* (82b 4x4)
29.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
29.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
29.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
29.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
29.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
29.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 87/0 (trail by 138 runs)
M Kartik 6-3-12-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 28* (82b 4x4) HH Gibbs 46* (98b 7x4)
30.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
30.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
30.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
30.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
30.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
30.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 88/0 (trail by 137 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-16-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 29* (87b 4x4) HH Gibbs 46* (99b 7x4)
Interesting bowling change, Tendulkar replaces Kartik who bowled
three consecutive maidens from this end
31.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
31.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
31.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, OUT: turning delivery, goes off the face of the
bat, into the waiting hands of Ganuly at slip
South Africa 89/1, Partnership of 89
HH Gibbs c Ganguly b Tendulkar 46 (101b 7x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 30* (88b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 0.3-0-1-1
31.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
31.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
31.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 89/1 (trail by 136 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 30* (88b 4x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
32.1 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, just short, plays on the back foot to
cover point boundary
32.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turns, short leg quick in action
32.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends
32.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, forward defensive
32.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
32.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turned to fine leg, past the short leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 94/1 (trail by 131 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-21-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 35* (94b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
33.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, defends
33.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, tossed up, defends
33.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, pushes to cover point area
33.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
33.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, to square leg
33.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, defends
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 96/1 (trail by 129 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-3-1 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 1* (5b) G Kirsten 36* (98b 5x4)
34.1 Kumble to Kallis, (noball) no run
34.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run
34.2 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR, glances the down the leg-stump delivery to
the fine leg fence
34.3 Kumble to Kallis, OUT: way down the legside, tires to flick down,
takes the leading edge to Laxman at silly point
South Africa 101/2, Partnership of 12
JH Kallis c Laxman b Kumble 5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 36* (98b 5x4) A Kumble 10.3-1-26-1 (1nb)
34.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
34.5 Kumble to Cronje, OUT: ball coming in slightly , takes the inside
edge hits the pad and goes to Laxman's hands
South Africa 101/3, Partnership of 0
WJ Cronje c Laxman b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 36* (98b 5x4) A Kumble 10.5-1-26-2 (1nb)
34.6 Kumble to Strydom, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 101/3 (trail by 124 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-26-2 (1nb) - Tata end
G Kirsten 36* (98b 5x4) PC Strydom 0* (1b)
35.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
35.2 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends
35.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
35.4 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
35.5 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
35.6 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 101/3 (trail by 124 runs)
M Kartik 7-4-12-0 - Pavilion end
PC Strydom 0* (1b) G Kirsten 36* (104b 5x4)
36.1 Kumble to Strydom, no run
36.2 Kumble to Strydom, no run
36.3 Kumble to Strydom, no run
36.4 Kumble to Strydom, no run
36.5 Kumble to Strydom, two runs, edged thru slips towards thirdman
fence, Ganguly chases the ball fast and fields it close to the
line
36.6 Kumble to Strydom, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 103/3 (trail by 122 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-28-2 (1nb) - Tata end
G Kirsten 36* (104b 5x4) PC Strydom 2* (7b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
37.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends
37.2 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, turned to backward square leg
37.3 Kartik to Strydom, no run
37.4 Kartik to Strydom, OUT: down the track drives hard hard, straight
into the hands of Agarkar at widish mid off
South Africa 104/4, Partnership of 3
PC Strydom c Agarkar b Kartik 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 37* (106b 5x4) M Kartik 7.4-4-13-1
37.5 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defends
37.6 Kartik to Klusener, no run, pushes back to Kartik
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 104/4 (trail by 121 runs)
M Kartik 8-4-13-1 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 37* (106b 5x4) L Klusener 0* (2b)
38.1 Kumble to Kirsten, legbye: one run, edged off the pad over short
leg to fine leg
38.2 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, plays forward into mid wicket
38.3 Kumble to Klusener, no run
38.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defends
38.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defends back to Kumble
38.6 Kumble to Klusener, one run
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 108/4 (trail by 117 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-31-2 (1nb) - Tata end
L Klusener 3* (7b) G Kirsten 37* (107b 5x4)
39.1 Kartik to Klusener, no run, drives back to Kartik
39.2 Kartik to Klusener, one run, to mid off
39.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends
39.4 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
39.5 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
39.6 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 110/4 (trail by 115 runs)
M Kartik 9-4-14-1 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 4* (9b) G Kirsten 37* (111b 5x4)
40.1 Kumble to Klusener, no run
40.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run
40.3 Kumble to Klusener, legbye: one run, edged off the pads to fine elg
40.4 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, cuts away straight to point fence
40.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turned to backward square leg
40.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 116/4 (trail by 109 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-36-2 (1nb) - Tata end
G Kirsten 42* (113b 6x4) L Klusener 4* (13b)
41.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends to short covers
41.2 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
41.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, leaves outside off to teh keeper
41.4 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
41.5 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends on the back foot straight to
covers
41.6 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 116/4 (trail by 109 runs)
M Kartik 10-5-15-1 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 4* (13b) G Kirsten 42* (119b 6x4)
Kumble continues
42.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run, drives straight to long on,
comfortable single
42.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defends
42.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turns to to legside, Ganguly at short
leg gets his left hand to the ball not able to hold it
42.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run
42.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run
42.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defends
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 118/4 (trail by 107 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-38-2 (1nb) - Tata end
G Kirsten 43* (121b 6x4) L Klusener 5* (17b)
43.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
43.2 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defends with bat and pad, ball going
down to the stumps, stops it carefully
43.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
43.4 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, drives to mid off
43.5 Kartik to Klusener, two runs, driven to long on, Agarkar misfields
it, batsmen have enough time to take two runs
43.6 Kartik to Klusener, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 121/4 (trail by 104 runs)
M Kartik 11-5-18-1 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 44* (125b 6x4) L Klusener 7* (19b)
44.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turned to fine leg
44.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run, off the pads just short to forward
short leg
44.3 Kumble to Klusener, no run
44.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run
44.5 Kumble to Klusener, one run
44.6 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, turned to square leg, two quick runs
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 125/4 (trail by 100 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-42-2 (1nb) - Tata end
L Klusener 8* (23b) G Kirsten 47* (127b 6x4)
45.1 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defends forth, Kartik comes forward and
collects
45.2 Kartik to Klusener, one run, flicks down the legside, Jadeja runs
in from deep fine leg and fields
45.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, turns down the legside, Laxman at short
leg dives and fields
45.4 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
45.5 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
45.6 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, drives to short mid off Kartik himself
moves aside and collects
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 126/4 (trail by 99 runs)
M Kartik 12-5-19-1 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 9* (25b) G Kirsten 47* (131b 6x4)
Bowling change, now Tendulkar tries from Tata end
46.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
46.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, cuts away straight to Jadeja at
deep point
46.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
46.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
46.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
46.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 128/4 (trail by 97 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-5-1 - Tata end
G Kirsten 48* (134b 6x4) L Klusener 10* (28b)
47.1 Kartik to Kirsten, one run
47.2 Kartik to Klusener, one run
47.3 Kartik to Kirsten, no run
47.4 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, flicks down to fine leg and completes
his half century
47.5 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defends back to Kartik
47.6 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defends
End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 131/4 (trail by 94 runs)
M Kartik 13-5-22-1 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 50* (137b 6x4) L Klusener 11* (31b)
48.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
48.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, OUT: tries to sweep, misses, the ball goes
past his leg and clips the bails
South Africa 131/5, Partnership of 27
G Kirsten b Tendulkar 50 (139b 6x4 0x6)
L Klusener 11* (31b) SR Tendulkar 3.2-0-5-2
48.3 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run
48.4 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, defends
48.5 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, tossed up, edged off the bat to short
mid wicket, Jaffer at forward short leg runs and tries for a
catch, misses
48.6 Tendulkar to Pollock, OUT: tries to loft, top edged, ball went high
in the air and reached jadeja's safe hands at last at widish mid
on
South Africa 131/6, Partnership of 0
SM Pollock c Jadeja b Tendulkar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 131/6 (trail by 94 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-5-3 - Tata end
L Klusener 11* (31b)
49.1 Kartik to Klusener, one run
49.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run, defends
49.3 Kartik to Boucher, no run, defends on the back foot straight to
Kartik
49.4 Kartik to Boucher, no run
49.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run
49.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run, defensively plays to short mid on
End of over 50 (1 run) South Africa 132/6 (trail by 93 runs)
M Kartik 14-5-23-1 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 12* (32b) MV Boucher 0* (5b)
50.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
50.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, backhand drive to mid off, Jadeja
runs in from long off and fields
50.3 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
50.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, FOUR, pulls across, not connected well , no
men at mid wicket area, ball rolls down to the boundary line
50.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run
50.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, clips off straight to deep point
End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 137/6 (trail by 88 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-10-3 - Tata end
L Klusener 17* (38b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (5b)
51.1 Kartik to Klusener, no run
51.2 Kartik to Klusener, no run
51.3 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defends
51.4 Kartik to Klusener, three runs, thru gully to deep
51.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run
51.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) South Africa 140/6 (trail by 85 runs)
M Kartik 15-5-26-1 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 20* (42b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (7b)
52.1 Kumble to Klusener, no run
52.2 Kumble to Klusener, one run, driven straight to long on
52.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run, defends
52.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run
52.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run
52.6 Kumble to Boucher, three runs, flicks it off the pads to square
leg, long chase for Tendulkar, Boucher gets off the mark
End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 144/6 (trail by 81 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-46-2 (1nb) - Tata end
MV Boucher 3* (11b) L Klusener 21* (44b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
53.1 Kartik to Boucher, no run
53.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run
53.3 Kartik to Boucher, no run
53.4 Kartik to Boucher, no run
53.5 Kartik to Boucher, OUT: defends, edged to Mongia behind the stumps
South Africa 144/7, Partnership of 13
MV Boucher c Mongia b Kartik 3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 21* (44b 1x4) M Kartik 15.5-5-26-2
53.6 Kartik to Boje, no run, tries to sweep, misses, gets it on the
pads, loud appeal from Kartik, not given
End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 144/7 (trail by 81 runs)
M Kartik 16-6-26-2 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 21* (44b 1x4) N Boje 0* (1b)
54.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run
54.2 Kumble to Boje, no run
54.3 Kumble to Boje, no run
54.4 Kumble to Boje, no run
54.5 Kumble to Boje, no run, defends
54.6 Kumble to Boje, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 145/7 (trail by 80 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-47-2 (1nb) - Tata end
L Klusener 22* (45b 1x4) N Boje 0* (6b)
55.1 Kartik to Klusener, no run
55.2 Kartik to Klusener, no run
55.3 Kartik to Klusener, no run
55.4 Kartik to Klusener, one run, to long on
55.5 Kartik to Boje, no run
55.6 Kartik to Boje, no run
End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 146/7 (trail by 79 runs)
M Kartik 17-6-27-2 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 23* (49b 1x4) N Boje 0* (8b)
56.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run
56.2 Kumble to Boje, no run
56.3 Kumble to Boje, no run
56.4 Kumble to Boje, no run
56.5 Kumble to Boje, FOUR, driven into the gap between covers and mid
off
56.6 Kumble to Boje, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) South Africa 151/7 (trail by 74 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-52-2 (1nb) - Tata end
L Klusener 24* (50b 1x4) N Boje 4* (13b 1x4)
57.1 Kartik to Klusener, one run
57.2 Kartik to Boje, no run
57.3 Kartik to Boje, no run
57.4 Kartik to Boje, no run
57.5 Kartik to Boje, no run
57.6 Kartik to Boje, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 152/7 (trail by 73 runs)
M Kartik 18-6-28-2 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 25* (51b 1x4) N Boje 4* (18b 1x4)
58.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run, flicks down to mid wicket area
58.2 Kumble to Boje, FOUR, pokes away thru point, Jadeja had a long
chase but in vain
58.3 Kumble to Boje, one run, down to fine leg
58.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run
58.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run, pushes down to short covers
58.6 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, turned down to backward square leg
area
End of over 59 (8 runs) South Africa 160/7 (trail by 65 runs)
A Kumble 20-1-60-2 (1nb) - Tata end
N Boje 9* (20b 2x4) L Klusener 28* (55b 1x4)
59.1 Srinath to Boje, no run, the first ball from Srinath's new spell
goes past the edge
59.2 Srinath to Boje, FOUR, a genuine edge goes between first slip and
the 'keeper, Mongia and Ganguly look at each other and shrug as
another chance goes abegging
59.3 Srinath to Boje, no run
59.4 Srinath to Boje, no run, another ball that goes well off the
wicket, wisely left alone by Boje
Srinath looking well rested and raring to go
59.5 Srinath to Boje, no run, Srinath bends his back and lets the ball
rip, this time it's too wide to trouble the batsman
59.6 Srinath to Boje, no run, defended carefully to the off side
End of over 60 (4 runs) South Africa 164/7 (trail by 61 runs)
J Srinath 10-1-36-0 - Pavilion end
L Klusener 28* (55b 1x4) N Boje 13* (26b 3x4)
60.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run, worked away to deep square leg
60.2 Kumble to Boje, no run, nudged to the on side, no chance of a
single
60.3 Kumble to Boje, no run, defended back to the bowler
60.4 Kumble to Boje, no run, short and wide outside leg stump, left
alone
More good bounce for Kumble here
60.5 Kumble to Boje, no run, turned to the onside, Boje wants a single
but is sent back
60.6 Kumble to Boje, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 165/7 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 21-1-61-2 (1nb) - Tata end
L Klusener 29* (56b 1x4) N Boje 13* (31b 3x4)
61.1 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR, short and wide, Klusener slashes the
ball away through the off side in characteristic fashion and the
ball sears across the turf to the extra cover fence
61.2 Srinath to Klusener, OUT: Klusener slashes again and the ball flies
towards first slip, VVS Laxman dives spectacularly across from
second slip and poaches the catch right out of Dravid's hands
South Africa 169/8, Partnership of 25
L Klusener c Laxman b Srinath 33 (58b 2x4 0x6)
N Boje 13* (31b 3x4) J Srinath 10.2-1-40-1
61.3 Srinath to Eksteen, FOUR, full delivery, steered away fine with an
angled bat, the ball races away to the third man fence
61.4 Srinath to Eksteen, no run, pushed to the off side
61.5 Srinath to Eksteen, no run, angled to point
61.6 Srinath to Eksteen, OUT: a ball pitched outside the off stump comes
in with the angle and as Eksteen plays down the wrong line, the
stumps are left in a mess
South Africa 173/9, Partnership of 4
CE Eksteen b Srinath 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (8 runs) South Africa 173/9 (trail by 52 runs)
J Srinath 11-1-44-2 - Pavilion end
N Boje 13* (31b 3x4)
62.1 Kumble to Boje, no run, defended carefully to the on side
62.2 Kumble to Boje, one run, turned away to the gap in the leg side
62.3 Kumble to Donald, no run, Donald plays and misses
62.4 Kumble to Donald, no run, Donald gets the bat out of the way in the
last minute
62.5 Kumble to Donald, no run, left alone
62.6 Kumble to Donald, no run, Donald attempts to drive straight down
the ground, ends up mis hitting the ball towards mid on
End of over 63 (1 run) South Africa 174/9 (trail by 51 runs)
A Kumble 22-1-62-2 (1nb) - Tata end
N Boje 14* (33b 3x4) AA Donald 0* (4b)
63.1 Srinath to Boje, legbye: one run, Boje tries to turn the ball to
the on side and it ricochets off his pads for an easy single
63.2 Srinath to Donald, no run, Donald has no clue as the ball from
Srinath comes in and cuts the batsman in half
63.3 Srinath to Donald, one run, Donald angles the ball away to thirdman
63.4 Srinath to Boje, no run, played with soft hands to the off side, no
chance of a single
63.5 Srinath to Boje, no run, Srinath bowls close to the batsman's body
and Boje can't get the ball away for runs
63.6 Srinath to Boje, OUT: Boje attempts an extravagant drive to a well
pitched up delivery from Srinath and his off stump goes for a walk
as he plays all over the ball
South Africa 176/10, Partnership of 3
N Boje b Srinath 14 (37b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 64 (2 runs) South Africa 176/10 (trail by 49 runs)
J Srinath 12-1-45-3 - Pavilion end
AA Donald 1* (6b)
0.1 Donald to Jaffer, legbye: one run, off the pads down to fine leg
0.2 Donald to Laxman, no run
0.3 Donald to Laxman, no run, right up on the length, passes outside
off to the keeper
0.4 Donald to Laxman, no run
0.5 Donald to Laxman, no run, left alone outside off, Boucher gathers
0.6 Donald to Laxman, no run, drives straight to short covers
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) India 1/0 (lead by 50 runs)
AA Donald 1-1-0-0 - Tata end
W Jaffer 0* (1b) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
1.1 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, slower one way outside off, leaves it
1.2 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, quicker one, close to off-stump, to
Boucher
1.3 Pollock to Jaffer, no run
1.4 Pollock to Jaffer, no run
1.5 Pollock to Jaffer, FOUR, flicks it nicely towards square leg, races
to the boundary, long chase for the fielder, not able to stop
1.6 Pollock to Jaffer, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 5/0 (lead by 54 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion end
VVS Laxman 0* (5b) W Jaffer 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Donald to Laxman, OUT: Allan Donald gets one to climb prodigiously
and Laxman can do very little as the ball flies off the glove to
the keeper
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
VVS Laxman c Boucher b Donald 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 4* (7b 1x4) AA Donald 1.1-1-0-1
2.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, played confidently to mid on
2.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, more genuine pace, Dravid is troubled and
cannot play the ball cleanly, the ball goes off bat and pad and
settles down at Dravid's feet
2.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, fast and well pitched up, the ball is
left well alone
2.5 Donald to Dravid, one run, turned away to the onside
2.6 Donald to Jaffer, no run, good short ball, Jaffer ducks under it in
a hurry
End of over 3 (1 run) India 6/1 (lead by 55 runs)
AA Donald 2-1-1-1 - Tata end
R Dravid 1* (4b) W Jaffer 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Pollock to Dravid, three runs, driven beautifully off the front
foot past the fielder at mid off, he gives chase and saves the
ball at the boundary
3.2 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, pushed firmly to mid off
3.3 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, driven to mid on
3.4 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, defended to the off side
3.5 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, defended again
3.6 Pollock to Jaffer, two runs, played with an angled bat to the off
side, the fielder takes a shy at the stumps and conceded the
overthrow
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 11/1 (lead by 60 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 4* (5b) W Jaffer 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, defended carefully
4.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, left well alone outside off stump
4.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, Donald bends his back and owls a short
ball, Dravid once again lets it go through to the 'keeper
4.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, once again left alone, Donald must make
the batsmen play more
4.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, no need to play that one, Dravid is
content to let it go through to Boucher
4.6 Donald to Dravid, one run, on the stumps and easily worked away to
the on side by Dravid
End of over 5 (1 run) India 12/1 (lead by 61 runs)
AA Donald 3-1-2-1 - Tata end
R Dravid 5* (11b) W Jaffer 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, left alone
5.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run, once again good carry on the ball as it
goes through to Boucher unhindered
5.3 Pollock to Dravid, one run, turned away behind square for an easy
single
5.4 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, no need to play that one, the ball goes
through to the 'keeper
5.5 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, worked gently away to the on side
5.6 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, defended cautiously to the off side
End of over 6 (1 run) India 13/1 (lead by 62 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 6* (14b) W Jaffer 6* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
6.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, nudged to the off side, the batsmen
contemplate a single but decide against it
6.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, the bowler is too wide on that occasion,
the batsman does well to leave it alone
6.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, defended back down the wicket
6.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, played with soft hands back towards the
bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) India 13/1 (lead by 62 runs)
AA Donald 4-2-2-1 - Tata end
W Jaffer 6* (16b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (20b)
7.1 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, played with a straight bat to mid on
7.2 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, no need to play that one, the ball goes
through to the 'keeper
7.3 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, played back to Pollock who does the
fielding
7.4 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, played back to Pollock who does the
fielding
7.5 Pollock to Jaffer, no run, left alone
7.6 Pollock to Jaffer, OUT: Jaffer plonks his foot down the wicket and
lets his bat hang in the air as a perfectly pitched Pollock
delivery kisses the outside edge and goes through to the waiting
hands of Lance Klusener
India 13/2, Partnership of 8
W Jaffer c Klusener b Pollock 6 (22b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (maiden) India 13/2 (lead by 62 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-10-1 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 6* (20b)
8.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, played away to the off side
8.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, the bowler is too wide on that occasion,
the batsman does well to leave it alone
8.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, pushed to wide mid off
8.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, worked away to point
8.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
8.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, no need to play at that one, again goes
through to the 'keeper
End of over 9 (maiden) India 13/2 (lead by 62 runs)
AA Donald 5-3-2-1 - Tata end
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) R Dravid 6* (26b)
Anticipation builds up as Tendulkar takes first strike
9.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar lets the ball go through
9.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, Tendulkar leans back
and laces the ball through the off side for four
9.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Pollock oversteps striving
for extra pace
9.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
9.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
9.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defended solidly to the on side
9.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, another one short and wide and
Tendulkar is dismissive as he stands tall and drives the ball
effortlessly through the off side
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 22/2 (lead by 71 runs)
SM Pollock 5-1-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion end
R Dravid 6* (26b) SR Tendulkar 8* (7b 2x4)
10.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defensively played
10.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, stroked to mid on, no chance of a single
10.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump, at his
pace Kallis needs to make the batsmen play more
10.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, once again a wasted delivery as the ball
lands well wide of the stumps and Dravid will have nothing to do
with it
10.5 Kallis to Dravid, one run, attempted pull, does not really get hold
of it but goes through for the single any way
10.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, short and way over the atsman's head,
Tendulkar hardly needs to duck for that one
End of over 11 (1 run) India 23/2 (lead by 72 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Tata end
R Dravid 7* (31b) SR Tendulkar 8* (8b 2x4)
11.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
11.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
11.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run
11.4 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
11.5 Cronje to Tendulkar, no run
11.6 Cronje to Tendulkar, OUT: Cronje keeps the ball straight and full,
Tendulkar makes a fatal error of judgment as he pads up to a ball
that is missing leg, missing off and crashing into middle stump,
umpire Venkat raises his finger in a jiffy and sends the Indian
captain
India 24/3, Partnership of 11
SR Tendulkar lbw b Cronje 8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (1 run) India 24/3 (lead by 73 runs)
WJ Cronje 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 8* (34b)
12.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) India 24/3 (lead by 73 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-1-0 - Tata end
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) R Dravid 8* (40b)
13.1 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, left alone by the Bengal south paw
Cronje coming around the wicket immediately to the left hander
13.2 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, driven in characteristic fashion to the
cover boundary
13.3 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, played to gully
13.4 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
13.5 Cronje to Ganguly, no run, driven confidently to mid off
13.6 Cronje to Ganguly, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 28/3 (lead by 77 runs)
WJ Cronje 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 8* (40b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
14.1 Kallis to Dravid, one run, flicked down to fine leg
14.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, nicely chopped away to point, but
equally well fielded over there
14.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
14.4 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, wide outside off stump, Ganguly has no
trouble putting those away
14.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, short ball Ganguly plays an awkward
pull shot and the ball squirts away on the on side
14.6 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, Kallis drifts onto Dravid's pads and is
nonchalantly whipped away through the on side
End of over 15 (10 runs) India 38/3 (lead by 87 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-11-0 - Tata end
SC Ganguly 9* (10b 2x4) R Dravid 13* (42b 1x4)
15.1 Eksteen to Ganguly, one run, full delivery to begin, Ganguly drives
it past the bowler with ease and mid on does the fielding
15.2 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended
15.3 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
15.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, hit firmly back to the bowler, almost a
chance for a return catch
15.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, down the wicket, driven neatly to mid
off
15.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, once again down th wicket, this time
Eksteen adjusts and Dravid is forced to defend
End of over 16 (1 run) India 39/3 (lead by 88 runs)
CE Eksteen 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion end
SC Ganguly 10* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 13* (47b 1x4)
16.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
16.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, short ball, not well directed, a waste
of energy as Ganguly ducks under it easily
16.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, once again Kallis bends his back and
lets it rip, once again Ganguly lets it go
16.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pushed slowly to mid off
16.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the on side
16.6 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, off the outside edge, the ball races past
the slips to the vacant thirdman area for four
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 44/3 (lead by 93 runs)
JH Kallis 4-1-16-0 - Tata end
SC Ganguly 11* (16b 2x4) R Dravid 17* (48b 2x4)
17.1 Eksteen to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
17.2 Eksteen to Ganguly, FOUR, tickled away fine, the ball beats the
fine leg and goes away to the boundary
17.3 Eksteen to Ganguly, one run, Ganguly heaves and the ball goes off
the edge to the on side
17.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, hit strongly to mid on, no chance of a
single
17.5 Eksteen to Dravid, one run, driven firmly to mid on where Klusener
fumbles and lets the batsmen scamper a single
17.6 Eksteen to Ganguly, one run, down the leg side, tapped away to
Donald at fine leg for an easy single
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 51/3 (lead by 100 runs)
CE Eksteen 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion end
SC Ganguly 17* (20b 3x4) R Dravid 18* (50b 2x4)
18.1 Kallis to Ganguly, one run
18.2 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid uses the pace of the ball and guides
it through the vacant area between slips and gully for four
18.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, left alone
18.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, once again left alone
18.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
18.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, Kallis finishes the over with another
wide ball that Dravid leaves well alone
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 56/3 (lead by 105 runs)
JH Kallis 5-1-21-0 - Tata end
SC Ganguly 18* (21b 3x4) R Dravid 22* (55b 3x4)
19.1 Eksteen to Ganguly, SIX, Ganguly down the wicket early, picks up
the ball and smashes it over long on for six
19.2 Eksteen to Ganguly, no run
19.3 Eksteen to Ganguly, two runs, driven forcefully to mid off where
Klusener misfields the ball and lets the batsmen get an exra run
19.4 Eksteen to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the on side
19.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, Dravid cuts a short ball well, but
straight to the fielder at point
19.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 20 (9 runs) India 65/3 (lead by 114 runs)
CE Eksteen 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion end
SC Ganguly 27* (25b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 22* (57b 3x4)
Pollock brought back into the attack
20.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, full delivery on leg stump, Ganguly
works it away easily
20.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, again on Ganguly's pads, the batsman
has no troublw working the ball away
20.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
20.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, stroked to mid wicket, well fielded by
Kirsten
20.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, the first delivery Pollock has bowled
outside off stump this over is left well alone by Ganguly
20.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, once again outside off stump and left
alone
End of over 21 (maiden) India 65/3 (lead by 114 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-19-1 (1nb) - Tata end
R Dravid 22* (57b 3x4) SC Ganguly 27* (31b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, pushed straight back to the bowler
21.2 Eksteen to Dravid, FOUR, driven masterfully past the bowler, no one
can stop that one
21.3 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, padded away easily
21.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, well outside leg stump, Dravid just
plonks his pad in the way
21.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, turned to the on side
21.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, Dravid lets another one go from leg
stump, the ball turns across and almost knocks the stumps over,
Dravid lucky to still be batting
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 69/3 (lead by 118 runs)
CE Eksteen 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion end
SC Ganguly 27* (31b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (63b 4x4)
22.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, left alone
22.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
22.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, once again left alone
22.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played back down the wicket, Pollock
fields in his follow through
22.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
22.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker, well dug out by
Ganguly
End of over 23 (maiden) India 69/3 (lead by 118 runs)
SM Pollock 7-3-19-1 (1nb) - Tata end
R Dravid 26* (63b 4x4) SC Ganguly 27* (37b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, padded away
23.2 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended
23.3 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, once again outside leg, Dravid just
kicks the ball away
23.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, flicked , but straight to the fielder
23.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended down near his own feet, Dravid
getting bogged down here
23.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) India 69/3 (lead by 118 runs)
CE Eksteen 5-1-21-0 - Pavilion end
SC Ganguly 27* (37b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (69b 4x4)
Dravid not able to pick the singles, a wild shot out of frustration
is on the cards
24.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played straight back down the wicket
24.2 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, Ganguly slashes it away
backward of square
24.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, driven with a straight bat to mid off
24.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
24.5 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: Ganguly thinks batting is too easy and has
a lazy swipe outside off stump, the ball flies off the edge to
Klusener who pouches the catch at first slip
India 73/4, Partnership of 49
SC Ganguly c Klusener b Pollock 31 (42b 4x4 1x6)
R Dravid 26* (69b 4x4) SM Pollock 7.5-3-23-2 (1nb)
24.6 Pollock to Jadeja, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 73/4 (lead by 122 runs)
SM Pollock 8-3-23-2 (1nb) - Tata end
R Dravid 26* (69b 4x4) A Jadeja 0* (1b)
25.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side
25.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run, stroke to midwicket
Dravid finding the fielders with regularity
25.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
It's only a matter of time before Dravid tries something different
25.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run, outside off stump, left alone
25.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run, the bowler is too wide on that occasion,
the batsman does well to leave it alone
25.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run, defended to point
End of over 26 (maiden) India 73/4 (lead by 122 runs)
WJ Cronje 3-1-5-1 - Pavilion end
A Jadeja 0* (1b) R Dravid 26* (75b 4x4)
Good move by Cronje bringing himself on, strangling an already
bogged down Dravid, not giving anything away
26.1 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, played straight back to the bowler
26.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid off
26.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, worked away straight to the fielder at
mid wicket
26.4 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, stroked to mid on
26.5 Pollock to Jadeja, one run, finally a single as Jadeja turns the
ball away beind square
26.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, attempted yorker, well dug out
End of over 27 (1 run) India 74/4 (lead by 123 runs)
SM Pollock 9-3-24-2 (1nb) - Tata end
A Jadeja 1* (6b) R Dravid 26* (76b 4x4)
27.1 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, driven firmly to mid on
27.2 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, pushed to point
27.3 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, pushed to the off side
27.4 Cronje to Jadeja, no run
27.5 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, hit past the bowler, fielded by mid on,
no chance of a single
27.6 Cronje to Jadeja, no run, hit to covers
End of over 28 (maiden) India 74/4 (lead by 123 runs)
WJ Cronje 4-2-5-1 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 26* (76b 4x4) A Jadeja 1* (12b)
28.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, flicked to midwicket
28.2 Donald to Dravid, one run, flicked to the on side
28.3 Donald to Jadeja, OUT: The ball slips down the leg side, and One-
Day specialist Ajay Jadeja flicks the ball straight to the waiting
hands of Mark Boucher
India 75/5, Partnership of 2
A Jadeja c Boucher b Donald 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 27* (78b 4x4) AA Donald 5.3-3-3-2
28.4 Donald to Kumble, no run, Kumble defends a fast straight delivery
28.5 Donald to Kumble, no run, Good bouncer, almost takes Kumble's head
with it
28.6 Donald to Kumble, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
AA Donald 6-3-3-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 27* (78b 4x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)
29.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, Dravid defends carefully
29.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run, left alone by Dravid, not an unusual
occurance
29.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run, played straight back down the wicket
29.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run
29.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run, Dravid beaten outside the off stump,
Cronje bowling a superb line and length
29.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
WJ Cronje 5-3-5-1 - Pavilion end
A Kumble 0* (3b) R Dravid 27* (84b 4x4)
30.1 Donald to Kumble, no run, full delivery, too fast for Kumble,
snuffs it out in the last minute
30.2 Donald to Kumble, no run, short ball, fended away to point
30.3 Donald to Kumble, no run
30.4 Donald to Kumble, no run, outside off stump, the ball barely misses
the stumps as Kumble shoulders arms
30.5 Donald to Kumble, no run, defended
30.6 Donald to Kumble, no run, another full delivery is dug out byy
Kumble
End of over 31 (maiden) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
AA Donald 7-4-3-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 27* (84b 4x4) A Kumble 0* (9b)
31.1 Eksteen to Dravid, no run
31.2 Eksteen to Dravid, no run
31.3 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, outside leg stump, left alone
31.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, Dravid padding up constantly, not always
a good ploy
31.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, again kicked away by Dravid
31.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 32 (maiden) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
CE Eksteen 6-2-21-0 - Pavilion end
A Kumble 0* (9b) R Dravid 27* (90b 4x4)
32.1 Donald to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid on
Donald coming around the wicket to the tail ender
32.2 Donald to Kumble, no run, down leg side, left alone
32.3 Donald to Kumble, no run, pitched outside off stump and angled
away, Kumble leaves it well alone
32.4 Donald to Kumble, no run, short and fast, Kumble evades
Donald goes back over the wicket
32.5 Donald to Kumble, no run, fended away to point
32.6 Donald to Kumble, no run, Kumble defends a full dekivery well and
sees off Donald for the day
End of over 33 (maiden) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
AA Donald 8-5-3-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 27* (90b 4x4) A Kumble 0* (15b)
33.1 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout, umpire
Venkat shakes his head and vetoes
33.2 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, played straight back to the bowler
33.3 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended back down the wicket
33.4 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, defended to the man under the helmet
33.5 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side, well fielded by
the short cover fielder
33.6 Eksteen to Dravid, no run, played back down the wicket
End of over 34 (maiden) India 75/5 (lead by 124 runs)
CE Eksteen 7-3-21-0 - Pavilion end
A Kumble 0* (15b) R Dravid 27* (96b 4x4)
The last 34 balls of the day yielded no runs and once again it was
South Arica who had the last laugh
A good bowling performance by the Indians was not backed p by a
solid batting effort
Once again the top order failed, leaving India precariously poised
with a lead of 124 at stumps on Day 2
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Cricinfo welcomes all you from the Wankhede stadium for the third
of first test match between India v South Africa
The play is about to start in another few minutes, huge crowd today
with lot of expectations
Week end also one of the reasons for this big crowd
Players are on to the field with cheering welcome
India is in crusial condition and need to score some runs to stay
in this game
Donald to bowl from the pavilion end
34.1 Donald to Kumble, no run, bounced outside off, tried to pull his
bat away, ball goes close to the bat to the keeper, loud appeal
not given
34.2 Donald to Kumble, no run
34.3 Donald to Kumble, no run, outside off left to the keeper
34.4 Donald to Kumble, no run
34.5 Donald to Kumble, no run, quicker one, comes to the bat, pushes
into covers
34.6 Donald to Kumble, two runs, pitched up, slightly down the leg-
stump, turns it to the deep fine leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 77/5 (lead by 126 runs)
AA Donald 9-5-5-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 27* (96b 4x4) A Kumble 2* (21b)
35.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, off the pads, outside off, half hearted
appeal from the fielders behind the stumps, not given
35.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
35.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run, defends a straight delivery
35.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run, right on the length, cuts in bit, blocks
it neatly
35.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run, pushes straight to mid on, comes half way
down the wicket, Eksteen at mid on fields it quickly and makes the
batsmen to go back to their places
35.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run, defensively played
End of over 36 (maiden) India 77/5 (lead by 126 runs)
WJ Cronje 6-4-5-1 - Tata end
A Kumble 2* (21b) R Dravid 27* (102b 4x4)
36.1 Donald to Kumble, no run, pitched up delivery, on the off side,
plays a fully covered drive to point
36.2 Donald to Kumble, no run, short of good length, nudges down to
cover point
36.3 Donald to Kumble, no run, leaves the outside off delivery to the
keeper
36.4 Donald to Kumble, no run, yorker length, right up into the middle,
blocks it
36.5 Donald to Kumble, two runs, just short of good length, comes middle
and leg to the batsman's hip level, turns it to backward square
leg
36.6 Donald to Kumble, no run, attacking bouncer, goes close to Kumble's
helmet to Boucher
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 79/5 (lead by 128 runs)
AA Donald 10-5-7-2 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 27* (102b 4x4) A Kumble 4* (27b)
37.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run, drives straight to mid off
37.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
37.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run, plays back to Cronje
37.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run, pitched up, flicks it off the pads to
fine leg
37.5 Cronje to Kumble, no run, padded well forward
37.6 Cronje to Kumble, OUT: good length delivery, slightly outside off,
Kumble tries to poke it away and gets the edge, ball rests into
the Boucher's gloves safely
India 80/6, Partnership of 5
A Kumble c Boucher b Cronje 4 (29b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (1 run) India 80/6 (lead by 129 runs)
WJ Cronje 7-4-6-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 28* (106b 4x4)
38.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, awkward bouncer, Dravid ducks in time and
escapes
38.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, plays straight to point
38.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, straighter one, defensively plays
38.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, down the leg stump, tries to flick it,
ball goes way down to the keeper
38.5 Donald to Dravid, no run, backhand drive to cover point region
38.6 Donald to Dravid, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) India 80/6 (lead by 129 runs)
AA Donald 11-6-7-2 - Pavilion end
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) R Dravid 28* (112b 4x4)
39.1 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, right onthe length, keeps little low
outside off, tries to pad away
39.2 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, left alone outside off to the keeper
39.3 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, outside off again thru to the keeper
39.4 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, pushes ofrth, gets the edge and into the
pad
39.5 Cronje to Agarkar, two runs, edged outside off, over second slip,
Kallis at second slip gets his right hand and drops it, Agarkar
gets off the mark with that life
39.6 Cronje to Agarkar, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 82/6 (lead by 131 runs)
WJ Cronje 8-4-8-2 - Tata end
R Dravid 28* (112b 4x4) AB Agarkar 2* (6b)
40.1 Donald to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the middle, drives firmly
straight between Donald and Crnje at mid on to the fence
40.2 Donald to Dravid, no run
40.3 Donald to Dravid, no run
40.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, dreadful bouncer from Donald makes Dravid
to duck
40.5 Donald to Dravid, one run, flicks down the short delivery to fine
leg
40.6 Donald to Agarkar, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 87/6 (lead by 136 runs)
AA Donald 12-6-12-2 - Pavilion end
R Dravid 33* (117b 5x4) AB Agarkar 2* (7b)
Cronje continues
41.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run
41.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run
41.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run
41.4 Cronje to Dravid, no run, defends
41.5 Cronje to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up delivery, on the legs, flicks it
away beautifully thru backward square leg
41.6 Cronje to Dravid, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 91/6 (lead by 140 runs)
WJ Cronje 9-4-12-2 - Tata end
AB Agarkar 2* (7b) R Dravid 37* (123b 6x4)
42.1 Donald to Agarkar, no run, short of good length, plays to covers,
wants a single, Dravid sends him back
42.2 Donald to Agarkar, no run
42.3 Donald to Agarkar, no run, short and bouncer, goes over Agarkar's
head to Boucher
42.4 Donald to Agarkar, no run, another short of good length delivery,
doesnt bounce much, comes straight to the bat, defends it back
42.5 Donald to Agarkar, no run
42.6 Donald to Agarkar, one run, nudges the rising delivery, down to the
fine leg area
End of over 43 (1 run) India 92/6 (lead by 141 runs)
AA Donald 13-6-13-2 - Pavilion end
AB Agarkar 3* (13b) R Dravid 37* (123b 6x4)
43.1 Cronje to Agarkar, no run
43.2 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, outside off, leaves it to reach the
keeper
43.3 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, similar delivery, draws his bat away
from its path and lets it to go to Boucher
43.4 Cronje to Agarkar, no run, another outside off delivery, left alone
43.5 Cronje to Agarkar, OUT: pitched up outside off, tries to dig out,
edged, Boucher completes a wonderful diving catch
India 92/7, Partnership of 12
AB Agarkar c Boucher b Cronje 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 37* (123b 6x4) WJ Cronje 9.5-4-12-3
43.6 Cronje to Kartik, no run, yorker, outside off stump, blocks
End of over 44 (maiden) India 92/7 (lead by 141 runs)
WJ Cronje 10-5-12-3 - Tata end
R Dravid 37* (123b 6x4) M Kartik 0* (1b)
Pollock replaces Donald
44.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run
44.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run
44.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run
44.4 Pollock to Dravid, OUT: just short of the length outside off stump,
Dravid tries to pull the ball, inside edged on to the middle stump
India 92/8, Partnership of 0
R Dravid b Pollock 37 (127b 6x4 0x6)
M Kartik 0* (1b) SM Pollock 9.4-3-24-3 (1nb)
44.5 Pollock to Srinath, no run
44.6 Pollock to Srinath, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) India 92/8 (lead by 141 runs)
SM Pollock 10-4-24-3 (1nb) - Pavilion end
M Kartik 0* (1b) J Srinath 0* (2b)
45.1 Cronje to Kartik, no run, tries to turn the rising delivery to leg
side, ball edged to off side
45.2 Cronje to Kartik, no run, nudges to slips, Klusener stops the ball
brilliantly diving to his right, Kallis throws quickly to the
runner end, Srinath already down to the batsman end where Kartik
still stays
India 92/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath run out (Kallis) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
45.3 Cronje to Kartik, no run
45.4 Cronje to Kartik, no run
45.5 Cronje to Kartik, no run
45.6 Cronje to Kartik, one run
End of over 46 (1 run) India 93/9 (lead by 142 runs)
WJ Cronje 11-5-13-3 - Tata end
M Kartik 1* (7b) NR Mongia 0* (0b)
46.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run
46.2 Pollock to Kartik, no run, bounces outside off, little close to the
bat to the keeper
46.3 Pollock to Kartik, no run
46.4 Pollock to Kartik, no run, attempted yorker, defends it watchfully
46.5 Pollock to Kartik, no run, lets it to go to Boucher outside off
46.6 Pollock to Kartik, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) India 93/9 (lead by 142 runs)
SM Pollock 11-5-24-3 (1nb) - Pavilion end
NR Mongia 0* (0b) M Kartik 1* (13b)
47.1 Cronje to Mongia, FOUR, picks up nicely over widish mid on to the
fence
47.2 Cronje to Mongia, no run, pushes down to short covers, Cronje comes
down and collects the ball
47.3 Cronje to Mongia, no run
47.4 Cronje to Mongia, no run
47.5 Cronje to Mongia, SIX, lofts straight over the bowler's head, huge
shot
Match State: Drinks
47.6 Cronje to Mongia, no run
End of over 48 (10 runs) India 103/9 (lead by 152 runs)
WJ Cronje 12-5-23-3 - Tata end
M Kartik 1* (13b) NR Mongia 10* (6b 1x4 1x6)
48.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run, outside off, not disturbed, to the
keeper
48.2 Pollock to Kartik, no run
48.3 Pollock to Kartik, no run
48.4 Pollock to Kartik, no run, drives straight to mid off
48.5 Pollock to Kartik, no run
48.6 Pollock to Kartik, no run, ball swings away down the leg stump,
nothing to do with that
End of over 49 (maiden) India 103/9 (lead by 152 runs)
SM Pollock 12-6-24-3 (1nb) - Pavilion end
NR Mongia 10* (6b 1x4 1x6) M Kartik 1* (19b)
Donald is brought at the Tata end
49.1 Donald to Mongia, one run, nudges the rising delivery down to the
fine leg
49.2 Donald to Kartik, no run, defensively plays to short covers, huge
vacant on the offside
49.3 Donald to Kartik, one run, flicks down to fine leg
two slips, gully, point, covers, forward short leg, deep backward
square leg, mid on for Donald's bowling
49.4 Donald to Mongia, no run, bounces outside off, tries to clip it
off, misses
49.5 Donald to Mongia, FOUR, made room, punched to the square of the
wicket to the fence
49.6 Donald to Mongia, FOUR, tries to guide, past the slip, Kallis dives
but cant reach it, ball races to the boundary line
End of over 50 (10 runs) India 113/9 (lead by 162 runs)
AA Donald 14-6-23-2 - Tata end
M Kartik 2* (21b) NR Mongia 19* (10b 3x4 1x6)
50.1 Pollock to Kartik, no run, defends forward, gets it on the pad,
loud appeal from Pollock, denied
50.2 Pollock to Kartik, OUT: Pollock bowls close to Kartik and bemoans
his luck as the ball goes past the outside edge, just when Kartik
practices his stroke, Pollock turns to Umpire Shepherd and makes a
half hearted appeal, surprisingly Shepherd raises the dreaded
finger
India 113/10, Partnership of 21
M Kartik c Boucher b Pollock 2 (23b 0x4 0x6)
NR Mongia 19* (10b 3x4 1x6) SM Pollock 12.2-6-24-4 (1nb)
Television replays showed that the ball was very close to the
outside edge and the snickometer seemed to suggest that Kartik had
in fact edged the ball
Players are back to the field , finally India has set a target of
163
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, defends
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pitches up, aiming middle and leg
stump, defends it
0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, turns to square leg for a qucik single
0.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, swings away, bounces bit more outside
off, left to the keeper
0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, tries to poke away the outside off rising
delivery, draws the bat away at eh last moment
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (162 more runs req)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 0* (3b)
1.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, turns away to the onside
1.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, attempted yorker, blocks it carefully
1.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
1.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, three runs, plays straight down to the long
off, long chase for Tendulkar , fielded brilliantly at the
boundary line\
1.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 6/0 (157 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 6* (7b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
2.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 6/0 (157 more runs req)
J Srinath 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 0* (5b) G Kirsten 6* (13b)
3.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
3.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, drives firmly straight thru point
3.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, defends back to Agarkar
3.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, slahses the outside off delivery, goes over
gully to the boundary
3.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, goes over ducking Gibbs
3.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, right length and line, defends it
End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 14/0 (149 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 6* (13b) HH Gibbs 8* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, slightly over pitched, plays down to
mid on
4.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, another similar delivery, up bit more,
defends
4.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, plays down the over pitched delivery
straight to mid on
4.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, short and bouncer, Kirsten tries to
duck but late, ball hits the helmet
Change in the field set up, one more slip is brought now
4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, drives on the back foot, straight down
to widish mid off, Tendulkar runs across and fields
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 14/0 (149 more runs req)
J Srinath 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 8* (11b 2x4) G Kirsten 6* (19b)
Bowling change: Kumble replaces Agarkar
Laxman gets his helmet so can expect a silly mid off there
slip, silly mid off, forward short leg for Kumble's bowling
5.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, guides thru second slip
5.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turns to onside, edged, out of reach to
the forward short leg
5.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends
5.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
second slip is brought now
5.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defends to forward short leg
5.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, gets it off the pads when tries to defend
forward, loud shout from Kumble, not given
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 16/0 (147 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 7* (20b) HH Gibbs 9* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, straight one, defends back to Srinath
6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, just short, slightly down the leg stump,
pulls across over square leg
6.3 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs, eased into the off side wher the ball
is misfielded and 2 runs are given away
6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to the off side
6.5 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, pushed into the off side, mid off
collects and restricts the batsmen to 1
6.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, played down with soft hands, no chance of
a single
End of over 7 (7 runs) South Africa 23/0 (140 more runs req)
J Srinath 4-2-8-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 14* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (17b 2x4)
7.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defended to Laxman at forward short leg
7.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played carefully back down the wicket
7.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turned to leg slip
7.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, on leg stump again, easily worked to
fine leg
7.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, flicked wide of mid wicket
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 25/0 (138 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-0-4-0 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 10* (19b 2x4) G Kirsten 15* (29b 1x4)
That's lunch on Day 3 and what could very well be the last day of
this Test match
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Murali Kartik on to bowl the first over after lunch
8.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
8.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
8.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
8.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, beats the outside edge, the fielders go up
in anguish
8.6 Kartik to Gibbs, two runs, driven confidently ro the fielder in the
deep n the off side
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (136 more runs req)
M Kartik 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 15* (29b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, driven to mid off
9.2 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, full toss, flicked away with ease to the mid
wicket fence
9.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, angled away to point, no chance of a
single
9.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended close to the pitch with soft
hands, Gibbs looking confident
9.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, once again played safely onto the ground
9.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended, that's the first Kumble over
after lunch safely negotiated
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 32/0 (131 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-0-9-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 16* (30b 1x4) HH Gibbs 16* (30b 3x4)
10.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defended with bat and pad held close,
the ball bounces off the pad
10.2 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, played away easily to deep fine leg
10.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended, the ball goes through to slip
10.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, front foot well forward, Gibbs defends
positively
10.5 Kartik to Gibbs, FOUR, down the track, Gibbs gets to the pitch of
the ball and bludgeons it through covers for four
10.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump, Gibbs is content to let
it go
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 37/0 (126 more runs req)
M Kartik 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 17* (32b 1x4) HH Gibbs 20* (34b 4x4)
11.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, angled away to short thirdman
11.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defended to the on side
11.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defended to the on side
11.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played with soft hands to the off side
11.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, again defended, Kirsten gets a long
stride in and negates any spin there is
11.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, nudged to leg slip
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 37/0 (126 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-1-9-0 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 20* (34b 4x4) G Kirsten 17* (38b 1x4)
12.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, played down to the off side
12.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended with an angled bat
12.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, played away to the on side where the ball
is fielded by the forward short leg
12.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, played back down the wicket
12.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.6 Kartik to Gibbs, one run, nudged away to the off side, the batsmen
scamper through for a quick single
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 38/0 (125 more runs req)
M Kartik 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 21* (40b 4x4) G Kirsten 17* (38b 1x4)
13.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended to the fielder under the helmet
13.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, played with an angled bat to the short
third man area
13.3 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, stroked away square of the wicket, Jadeja
gives chase but decides against diving and the ball races away to
the boundary
Kumble comes around the wicket
13.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended
13.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, turned away to the on side
13.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, turned gently behind square
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 44/0 (119 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-1-15-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 18* (39b 1x4) HH Gibbs 26* (45b 5x4)
14.1 Kartik to Kirsten, no run, defended to the fielder under the helmet
14.2 Kartik to Kirsten, one run, Kirsten comes down the wicket, the ball
is pushed wide by Kartik, Kirsten adjusts his stroke and pushes
the ball to mid off
14.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
14.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended
14.5 Kartik to Gibbs, FOUR, down the track again, Gibbs at his best
driving through the covers for four
14.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump, left alone by Gibbs
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 49/0 (114 more runs req)
M Kartik 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion end
G Kirsten 19* (41b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (49b 6x4)
15.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, defended to the on side
15.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
15.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played with soft hands to leg slip
15.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
15.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended
15.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, defended wit an angled bat
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 50/0 (113 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-1-16-0 - Tata end
G Kirsten 20* (45b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (51b 6x4)
Srinath into the attack
16.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, wide outside off stump, Kirsten leaves
it well alone
16.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid wicket
16.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid off
16.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, defended away to the off side
16.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, wide outside off stump and once again
left alone, Srinath must make the batsmen play
16.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten tries to cut, too close to his
body, the ball lands at his feet
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 50/0 (113 more runs req)
J Srinath 5-3-8-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 30* (51b 6x4) G Kirsten 20* (51b 1x4)
17.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
17.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, driven firmly to mid off, no chance of a
single
17.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, angled awy to short third man
17.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, pushed to the off side, the batsmen steal
a quick single
17.5 Kumble to Kirsten, OUT: Kumble slides the ball down the leg side,
Kirsten tries to play the ball fine and nicks it through to the
'keeper, the Indians o up in unison and Umpire Venkat gives him
the elbow
South Africa 51/1, Partnership of 51
G Kirsten c Mongia b Kumble 20 (52b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 31* (55b 6x4) A Kumble 6.5-1-17-1
17.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, Kallis play the ball down to deep fine
leg
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 52/1 (111 more runs req)
A Kumble 7-1-18-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 31* (55b 6x4)
18.1 Srinath to Kallis, one run, tucked away on the leg side
18.2 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, nicked past slip, the ball races away
towards the thirdman boundary but Kumble throws himself full
length and saves two runs
18.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defended
18.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defended firmly, the ball goes to mid off
18.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, incoming delivery, Gibbs gives it the
full face of the blade and defends easily
18.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, nudged away to point
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 55/1 (108 more runs req)
J Srinath 6-3-11-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 2* (2b) HH Gibbs 33* (60b 6x4)
19.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, inside edge onto the pad, almost goes
back onto the stumps
19.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads, a loud shout for LBW
is vetoed by umpire Venkat
19.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, Kallis attempts to sweep and is again
struck on the pads another loud shout is turned down
19.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads again, third
consecutive time and again Venkat shakes his head in the negative
19.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended, Kallis finally gets bat on it
19.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 55/1 (108 more runs req)
A Kumble 8-2-18-1 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 33* (60b 6x4) JH Kallis 2* (8b)
The loud appealing has started, the umpires will have a tough time
from here on
20.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, attempted pull goes through to the
'keeper
20.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, incoming delivery, struck on the pads,
another loud shout, Shep vetoes it
20.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, Driven superbly off the back foot, the ball
races away to the cover fence and Gibbs doesn't even bohter to run
20.4 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, full and drifting down leg side, Gibbs
picks the ball up sweetly and flicks it to the on side fence
20.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed to mid off
20.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs ducks under it easily
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 63/1 (100 more runs req)
J Srinath 7-3-19-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 2* (8b) HH Gibbs 41* (66b 8x4)
21.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
21.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played back down the wicket
21.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
21.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, angled past slip
21.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended, Kallis getting a large stride
in
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 63/1 (100 more runs req)
A Kumble 9-3-18-1 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 41* (66b 8x4) JH Kallis 2* (14b)
Kartik back into the attack
22.1 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended carefully
22.2 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended
22.3 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended
22.4 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
22.5 Kartik to Gibbs, no run, defended back down the wicket
22.6 Kartik to Gibbs, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 63/1 (100 more runs req)
M Kartik 5-1-13-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 2* (14b) HH Gibbs 41* (72b 8x4)
23.1 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR, whipped through the on side
23.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run
23.2 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR
23.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
23.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
23.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
23.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 67/1 (96 more runs req)
A Kumble 10-3-22-1 - Tata end
HH Gibbs 41* (72b 8x4) JH Kallis 6* (20b 1x4)
24.1 Kartik to Gibbs, one run
24.2 Kartik to Kallis, legbye: FOUR
24.3 Kartik to Kallis, no run
24.4 Kartik to Kallis, no run
24.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
24.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 72/1 (91 more runs req)
M Kartik 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion end
HH Gibbs 42* (73b 8x4) JH Kallis 6* (25b 1x4)
25.1 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR
25.2 Kumble to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs prods and is snapped up by Dravid
fielding under the helmet
South Africa 76/2, Partnership of 25
HH Gibbs c Dravid b Kumble 46 (75b 9x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 6* (25b 1x4) A Kumble 10.2-3-26-2
25.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
25.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
25.5 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR
25.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run
End of over 26 (8 runs) South Africa 80/2 (83 more runs req)
A Kumble 11-3-30-2 - Tata end
JH Kallis 6* (25b 1x4) WJ Cronje 4* (4b 1x4)
26.1 Kartik to Kallis, FOUR
26.2 Kartik to Kallis, no run
26.3 Kartik to Kallis, no run
26.4 Kartik to Kallis, FOUR
26.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
26.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) South Africa 88/2 (75 more runs req)
M Kartik 7-1-22-0 - Pavilion end
WJ Cronje 4* (4b 1x4) JH Kallis 14* (31b 3x4)
27.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run
27.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run
27.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
27.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
27.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run
27.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 88/2 (75 more runs req)
A Kumble 12-4-30-2 - Tata end
JH Kallis 14* (31b 3x4) WJ Cronje 4* (10b 1x4)
28.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run, well pitched up, left alone by Kallis
28.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, played carefully to mid on
28.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, left alone outide off stump
28.4 Srinath to Kallis, one run
28.5 Srinath to Cronje, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
28.6 Srinath to Cronje, no run, defended straight back down the track
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 89/2 (74 more runs req)
J Srinath 8-3-20-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 15* (35b 3x4) WJ Cronje 4* (12b 1x4)
29.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, straight and fast, Kallis stands tall and
defends
29.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
29.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, turned behind square
29.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads
29.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
29.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 89/2 (74 more runs req)
A Kumble 13-5-30-2 - Tata end
WJ Cronje 4* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 15* (41b 3x4)
30.1 Srinath to Cronje, no run, punched to the off side, no chance of a
single
30.2 Srinath to Cronje, FOUR, Cronje stands tall and punches the ball
through covers, Agarkar and Jadeja give fierce chase but the ball
wins
30.3 Srinath to Cronje, no run
30.4 Srinath to Cronje, no run, left alone
30.5 Srinath to Cronje, no run, short ball, Cronje ducks, takes his eyes
off the ball and is struck on the back
30.6 Srinath to Cronje, no run, left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 93/2 (70 more runs req)
J Srinath 9-3-24-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 15* (41b 3x4) WJ Cronje 8* (18b 2x4)
31.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
31.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, tries to sweep, misses the ball and is
rapped on the pads
31.3 Kumble to Kallis, one run, firmly swept down to fine leg
31.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
31.5 Kumble to Cronje, no run
31.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 95/2 (68 more runs req)
A Kumble 14-5-32-2 - Tata end
WJ Cronje 9* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 16* (44b 3x4)
32.1 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
32.2 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
32.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
32.4 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
32.5 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
32.6 Agarkar to Cronje, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 95/2 (68 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 3-1-13-0 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 16* (44b 3x4) WJ Cronje 9* (27b 2x4)
33.1 Kartik to Kallis, one run
33.2 Kartik to Cronje, no run
33.3 Kartik to Cronje, no run
33.4 Kartik to Cronje, no run
33.5 Kartik to Cronje, no run
33.6 Kartik to Cronje, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 96/2 (67 more runs req)
M Kartik 8-1-23-0 - Tata end
JH Kallis 17* (45b 3x4) WJ Cronje 9* (32b 2x4)
34.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, left alone
34.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, once again left alone
34.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, another one goes through to the 'keeper
34.4 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs, flicked away to the on side
34.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, Kallis flashes hard but gets nothing fo
rit as the ball goes to mid off
34.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, once again Agarkar not making the
batsman play, Kallis leaves the ball alone outside off stump
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 98/2 (65 more runs req)
AB Agarkar 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion end
WJ Cronje 9* (32b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (51b 3x4)
Tendulkar into the attck and the crowd goes wild
35.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, pushed to the off side
35.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, another easy drive trough the off
side
35.3 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs, played into the vacant square leg
area, the batsmen run hard and get two runs
35.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run, full delivery, rapped on the pads
35.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
35.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 102/2 (61 more runs req)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Tata end
JH Kallis 20* (52b 3x4) WJ Cronje 12* (37b 2x4)
36.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads, half hearted shout
36.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, turned to the leg side
36.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, flicked, but straight to the fielder at
square leg
36.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played with soft hands straight back down
the wicket
36.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, left alone
36.6 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR, short, viciously pulled away by Kallis
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 106/2 (57 more runs req)
A Kumble 15-5-36-2 - Pavilion end
WJ Cronje 12* (37b 2x4) JH Kallis 24* (58b 4x4)
37.1 Kartik to Cronje, no run, the first ball from Kartik turns and
jumps off the wicket but does not get the edge
37.2 Kartik to Cronje, no run
37.3 Kartik to Cronje, no run, defended
37.4 Kartik to Cronje, one run, cut away to point for an easy single
37.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
37.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 107/2 (56 more runs req)
M Kartik 9-1-24-0 - Tata end
WJ Cronje 13* (41b 2x4) JH Kallis 24* (60b 4x4)
38.1 Kumble to Cronje, no run, pushed t mid off
38.2 Kumble to Cronje, no run
38.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run
38.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run
South Africa 107/3, Partnership of 31
WJ Cronje run out (Jaffer) 13 (45b 2x4 0x6)
38.5 Kumble to Strydom, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
38.6 Kumble to Strydom, no run, full delivery, blocked out
End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 107/3 (56 more runs req)
A Kumble 16-6-36-2 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 24* (60b 4x4) PC Strydom 0* (2b)
39.1 Kartik to Kallis, no run, defended to the on side
39.2 Kartik to Kallis, no run
39.3 Kartik to Kallis, no run, defended to the fielder under the helmet
39.4 Kartik to Kallis, no run
39.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
39.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 107/3 (56 more runs req)
M Kartik 10-2-24-0 - Tata end
PC Strydom 0* (2b) JH Kallis 24* (66b 4x4)
40.1 Kumble to Strydom, no run, defended
40.2 Kumble to Strydom, no run, defended with an angled bat
40.3 Kumble to Strydom, one run, attempted sweep, the top edge lands in
no man's land
40.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, the ball takes of from the wicket and
Strydom defends well
40.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
40.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 108/3 (55 more runs req)
A Kumble 17-6-37-2 - Pavilion end
PC Strydom 1* (5b) JH Kallis 24* (69b 4x4)
41.1 Kartik to Strydom, no run, Kartik delivers outside the leg stump
and Strydom pads the ball away
41.2 Kartik to Strydom, no run
41.3 Kartik to Strydom, one run
41.4 Kartik to Kallis, no run
41.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
41.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 109/3 (54 more runs req)
M Kartik 11-2-25-0 - Tata end
PC Strydom 2* (8b) JH Kallis 24* (72b 4x4)
42.1 Kumble to Strydom, no run, defended
42.2 Kumble to Strydom, no run, rapped on the pads
42.3 Kumble to Strydom, one run, turned to square for an easy single
42.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
42.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
42.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 110/3 (53 more runs req)
A Kumble 18-6-38-2 - Pavilion end
PC Strydom 3* (11b) JH Kallis 24* (75b 4x4)
43.1 Kartik to Strydom, OUT: Strdom pokes at a delivery pitched way
outside leg stump and the edge flies to Ganguly who pouches the
catch easily
South Africa 110/4, Partnership of 3
PC Strydom c Ganguly b Kartik 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 24* (75b 4x4) M Kartik 11.1-2-25-1
43.2 Kartik to Klusener, no run, chopped hard but straight to the
fielder
43.3 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defended back down the pitch
43.4 Kartik to Klusener, no run, defended to silly mid off
43.5 Kartik to Klusener, one run, pushed to mid on, the batsmen scamper
a quick single even as the stumps are thrown down
43.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run, padded away
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 111/4 (52 more runs req)
M Kartik 12-2-26-1 - Tata end
L Klusener 1* (4b) JH Kallis 24* (76b 4x4)
44.1 Kumble to Klusener, legbye: FOUR, the ball slips down the leg side
and goes off the pad to the fine leg boundary
44.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run, Klusener takes a wild swipe but does
not get anywhere near the ball
44.3 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defended
44.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run, Klusener swings across the line, rapped
on the pads, appeal turned down
44.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defended to the off side
44.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, pushed firmly to mid on
End of over 45 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 115/4 (48 more runs req)
A Kumble 19-7-38-2 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 24* (76b 4x4) L Klusener 1* (10b)
45.1 Kartik to Kallis, no run, played away to point
45.2 Kartik to Kallis, no run, outside leg stump, padded away
45.3 Kartik to Kallis, no run, outside leg stump, Kallis shoulders arms
and lets the ball hit the pad
45.4 Kartik to Kallis, no run
45.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run
45.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 46 (maiden) South Africa 115/4 (48 more runs req)
M Kartik 13-3-26-1 - Tata end
L Klusener 1* (10b) JH Kallis 24* (82b 4x4)
46.1 Kumble to Klusener, no run, defended to the man under the helmet
46.2 Kumble to Klusener, no run
46.3 Kumble to Klusener, no run, blocked
46.4 Kumble to Klusener, no run
46.5 Kumble to Klusener, OUT: Klusener goes for a big it, skies the ball
and Srinath takes a superb catch running back from mid on
South Africa 115/5, Partnership of 5
L Klusener c Srinath b Kumble 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 24* (82b 4x4) A Kumble 19.5-7-38-3
46.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, loud shout for LBW turned down by umpire
Shepherd
End of over 47 (maiden) South Africa 115/5 (48 more runs req)
A Kumble 20-8-38-3 - Pavilion end
SM Pollock 0* (0b) JH Kallis 24* (83b 4x4)
47.1 Kartik to Pollock, no run, Kartik plugging away outside leg stump,
the batsmen content to pad the ball away
47.2 Kartik to Pollock, no run, defended
47.3 Kartik to Pollock, no run
47.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run, defended
47.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run, played wit an angled bat to the point
region
47.6 Kartik to Pollock, no run, pushed to the off side with soft hands
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 115/5 (48 more runs req)
M Kartik 14-4-26-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 24* (83b 4x4) SM Pollock 0* (6b)
48.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played back down the wicket
48.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
48.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
48.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for LBW
turned down
48.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, flicked to the on side, just out of
Dravid's reach at forward short leg
48.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 115/5 (48 more runs req)
A Kumble 21-9-38-3 - Pavilion end
SM Pollock 0* (6b) JH Kallis 24* (89b 4x4)
49.1 Kartik to Pollock, no run, pushed to covers
49.2 Kartik to Pollock, one run, swept to fine leg
The scoreboard ticks over after 5 consecutive maiden overs
49.3 Kartik to Kallis, three runs, flicked to mid wicket, a good diving
save from Kumble on the ropes saves 1 run
49.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run
49.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run, hit straight at silly mid off, no real
chance of catching that
49.6 Kartik to Pollock, no run, defended back down the wicket with soft
hands
End of over 50 (4 runs) South Africa 119/5 (44 more runs req)
M Kartik 15-4-30-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 27* (90b 4x4) SM Pollock 1* (11b)
50.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads
50.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
50.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended to the on side
50.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
50.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
50.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played back down the wicket
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 119/5 (44 more runs req)
A Kumble 22-10-38-3 - Pavilion end
SM Pollock 1* (11b) JH Kallis 27* (96b 4x4)
51.1 Kartik to Pollock, FOUR, cut away past the slip fielder for four
51.2 Kartik to Pollock, no run, Pollock beaten by the bounce and turn
51.3 Kartik to Pollock, no run, defended
51.4 Kartik to Pollock, no run, tapped to the on side
51.5 Kartik to Pollock, no run
51.6 Kartik to Pollock, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side and Mongia fails
to collect
End of over 52 (8 runs) South Africa 127/5 (36 more runs req)
M Kartik 16-4-34-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 27* (96b 4x4) SM Pollock 5* (17b 1x4)
52.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended, Kallis playing the ball very
late
52.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
52.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
52.4 Kumble to Kallis, one run, pushed to mid off
52.5 Kumble to Pollock, OUT: Kumble lets the fast slider rip and Pollock
gets hit on the pad, loud appeals from the Indians are rewarded
with the Shepherd finger going up
South Africa 128/6, Partnership of 13
SM Pollock lbw b Kumble 5 (18b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 28* (100b 4x4) A Kumble 22.5-10-39-4
52.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) South Africa 128/6 (35 more runs req)
A Kumble 23-10-39-4 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 28* (100b 4x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
53.1 Kartik to Kallis, no run, padded away
53.2 Kartik to Kallis, no run, down leg side
53.3 Kartik to Kallis, no run, down leg side, left alone
53.4 Kartik to Kallis, no run
53.5 Kartik to Kallis, no run, padded away, Kartik persisting with a leg
stump line
53.6 Kartik to Kallis, no run, padded away
End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 128/6 (35 more runs req)
M Kartik 17-5-34-1 - Tata end
MV Boucher 0* (1b) JH Kallis 28* (106b 4x4)
54.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, full delivery, well dug out by Boucher
54.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run, defended with a straight bat
54.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run, full and fast, well dug out again
54.4 Kumble to Boucher, legbye: one run, down leg side, the ball
ricochets off the pads
54.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, left alone
54.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended back down the wicket
End of over 55 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 129/6 (34 more runs req)
A Kumble 24-11-39-4 - Pavilion end
MV Boucher 0* (5b) JH Kallis 28* (108b 4x4)
55.1 Kartik to Boucher, no run, againg padded away
55.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run
55.3 Kartik to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, pulled away with raw power
55.4 Kartik to Boucher, FOUR, swept away perfectly for four
55.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run, Boucher imbalanced, almost caught, then
almost stumped
55.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run
End of over 56 (8 runs) South Africa 137/6 (26 more runs req)
M Kartik 18-5-42-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 28* (108b 4x4) MV Boucher 8* (11b 2x4)
56.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, full ball, hit straight back, Kumble
dives and fields well
56.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended back down the wicket
56.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended to the on side
56.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played back straight down the wicket
56.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, Kumble fires another one in quickly,
Kallis does well to keep it out
56.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
End of over 57 (maiden) South Africa 137/6 (26 more runs req)
A Kumble 25-12-39-4 - Pavilion end
MV Boucher 8* (11b 2x4) JH Kallis 28* (114b 4x4)
57.1 Kartik to Boucher, FOUR, swept away once more, Kartik's leg stump
line not being restrictive after all
57.2 Kartik to Boucher, no run, defended
57.3 Kartik to Boucher, FOUR, short, Boucher slaps the ball away for
four
57.4 Kartik to Boucher, no run, glanced to fine leg where Jadeja tidies
up
57.5 Kartik to Boucher, no run, attempted sweep, goes off the arm
appeal, not given
57.6 Kartik to Boucher, no run
End of over 58 (8 runs) South Africa 145/6 (18 more runs req)
M Kartik 19-5-50-1 - Tata end
JH Kallis 28* (114b 4x4) MV Boucher 16* (17b 4x4)
58.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, full and fast, defended carefully
58.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
58.3 Kumble to Kallis, two runs, flicked away to the on side
58.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, rapped on the pads
Kumble coming around the wicket
58.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side
58.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
End of over 59 (2 runs) South Africa 147/6 (16 more runs req)
A Kumble 26-12-41-4 - Pavilion end
MV Boucher 16* (17b 4x4) JH Kallis 30* (120b 4x4)
Kumble denying himself the chance of an LBW by coming around the
wicket
Srinath being brought back into the attack, is this the last throw
of the dice for Tendulkar?
59.1 Srinath to Boucher, no run, rapped on the pads, the Indians are
excited and appeal loudly, Venkt denies the appeal
59.2 Srinath to Boucher, no run, Boucher cuts, the ball is too close to
his body fr the shot and almost goes back onto the stumps off the
inside edge
59.3 Srinath to Boucher, no run, outside off stump, Boucher has a dash
at it and is lucky not to get an edge
59.4 Srinath to Boucher, one run, edged away towards point, the batsmen
scamper through for a single
59.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run, pushed to the off side, Kallis is in no
hurry here
59.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run, nudged away on the leg side, Kallis
wants the single but is sent back by Boucher
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 148/6 (15 more runs req)
J Srinath 10-3-25-0 - Tata end
MV Boucher 17* (21b 4x4) JH Kallis 30* (122b 4x4)
60.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, chopped hard but straight to silly mid
off
60.2 Kumble to Boucher, two runs, pushed in to the gap between point and
covers, an easy couple of runs
60.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run, Boucher pads up and the Indian fielders
appeal for the LBW, umpire shepherd is not impressed
60.4 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to the point
boundary
60.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, defended back down the wicket
60.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run, fast delivery, misses everything and
goes through to the 'keeper
End of over 61 (6 runs) South Africa 154/6 (9 more runs req)
A Kumble 27-12-47-4 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 30* (122b 4x4) MV Boucher 23* (27b 5x4)
61.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run, down leg side, slides off the pad,
Mongia does well to collect, diving to his left
61.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side
61.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, defended firmly
61.4 Srinath to Kallis, one run, attempted yorker, dug out, the batsmen
surry through for a single
61.5 Srinath to Boucher, no run, flicked to mid on
61.6 Srinath to Boucher, no run, wide outside off stump, Boucher has a
wild swipe, misses the ball completely
End of over 62 (1 run) South Africa 155/6 (8 more runs req)
J Srinath 11-3-26-0 - Tata end
JH Kallis 31* (126b 4x4) MV Boucher 23* (29b 5x4)
62.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defended
62.2 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR, down the wicket, inside out and the ball
bounces twice before running away to the boundary
62.3 Kumble to Kallis, one run, quick single follows the boundary
62.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
62.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, Boucher tries to sweep and misses
62.6 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher smashes the ball through mid
wicket and it's all over from the Wankhede Stadium
End of over 63 (9 runs) South Africa 164/6 (-1 more runs req)
A Kumble 28-12-56-4 - Pavilion end
JH Kallis 36* (129b 5x4) MV Boucher 27* (32b 6x4)
South Africa have won a tough low scoring game despite the fact
that they were troubled by the spinners
Kallis remains unbeaten on a very patient 36 and Boucher with 27
off just 32 balls
People gathering around for the prize giving ceremony
Ravi Shastri waiting at the foot of the podium
The teams come out of the dressing room and wait for the ceremonies
Understandably, the South Africans are the first out
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