1st ODI: South Africa v New Zealand at Potchefstroom, 20 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: NZ won the toss and will bowl

       Afternoon from Potchefstroom, where NZ have won the toss and will
        field
       A day that started off hot, has changed to one where we have every
        chance of rain later
       RSA have Dippenaar opening with Kirsten, as Hall is left out
       NZ have included both Cairns and Harris
       The ptch looks fairly void of any grass, but does seem to be hard
        and flat
       Some lightning has flashed across the sky in the distance
       The chances of Duckworth/Lewis playing its part are good
       Mr Dave Orchard and Rudy Koerzen enter the stadium
       Fleming leads the New Zealanders onto the field
       Followed by Gary Kirsten and Boeta Dippenaar
       A full house of 10,000 spectators are expected
   0.1 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back of a length, left
        alone
   0.2 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, on line, some swing back at the right
        hander, defends to on side, Allott goes to ground to field on his
        right
   0.3 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, forward, on the leg stump, beaten by
        bounce high into the pad
       2 slips, bwd point, cover point, mid off
   0.4 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, on line, short, great bounce, just
        legal
       mid on, sq leg, fine leg and 3rd man
   0.5 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, forward, just outside line, defends to
        cover
   0.6 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, goes away, left alone

End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
GI Allott 1-1-0-0 - Daly Ford End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)

       O'Connor to share the new ball
   1.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, on line, full, driving to the covers,
        no thought of a run
       Already some comments from a noisy crowd
   1.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, full, on line, slighlty open, pushing
        to cover
   1.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back of a length, guides
        it on the cut to 3rd man
   1.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to the cover, bwd
        point gathers
   1.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, forward, pushes to the on side,
        looks for one, sent back as the throw comes from O Connor
   1.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, forward, angled bat, runs from line
        to bwd point

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
SB O'Connor 1-0-1-0 - Daly Ford End
G Kirsten 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 0* (9b)

   2.1 Allott to Kirsten, one run, back of a length, angled to leg, back
        and pushes to gap between mid wicket and mid on
   2.2 Allott to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, works it off the pads
        to fine leg
   2.3 Allott to Kirsten, no run, short, outside off, nice lift, left
        alone as it flies past his chest
   2.4 Allott to Kirsten, one run, shortish, on line, plays back, soft
        hands towards mid off, quick but easy run
   2.5 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back of a length, good
        carry to the keeper Parore
   2.6 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length, gets on the back
        foot, slightly open, hits the pad, wide and high

End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
GI Allott 2-1-3-0 - University End
G Kirsten 3* (6b) HH Dippenaar 1* (12b)

   3.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, works it towards
        mid on
   3.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, full, on line, driven firmly
        straight at mid on
   3.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, full, on line, moving across the
        right hander, drives, outside half of the bat to bwd point
   3.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, slashing cut, had four
        all over it till Harris at bwd point gets a diving hand to it
   3.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, forward, flicks it over sq leg
        but too wide for fine leg
   3.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, back defends to the bowler

End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
SB O'Connor 2-0-7-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 2* (15b) G Kirsten 8* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Allott to Dippenaar, no run
   4.2 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, half back, pushes to
        off side
   4.3 Allott to Dippenaar, no run
   4.4 Allott to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, bouncer, gets up too high for
   4.4 Allott to Dippenaar, three runs, leg side, full, flicked to deep
        fwd sq leg
   4.5 Allott to Kirsten, no run, outside off, slower ball, drives firmly,
        no contact
   4.6 Allott to Kirsten, no run, firm push to covers from the front foot

End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
GI Allott 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - University End
HH Dippenaar 5* (20b) G Kirsten 8* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, FOUR, leg stump, forward, lofted well over
        fwd sq leg, one, two bounces over the rope
   5.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends to the off side
   5.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back of a length,
        helps it on its way to 3rd man
   5.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, forward, driving, a bit late on the
        shot, plays into the ground at his feet
   5.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, two runs, leg side, gets into line and pushes
        to vacant mid wicket area, deep bwd sq leg round to field
   5.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off, steps across to work it
        to leg, no contact

End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
SB O'Connor 3-0-14-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 10* (23b 1x4) G Kirsten 10* (14b 1x4)

   6.1 Allott to Dippenaar, one run, yorker, scramble trough
   6.2 Allott to Kirsten, no run, pushed to sqr leg
   6.3 Allott to Kirsten, three runs, played into the air over midwicket
   6.4 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to the onside picked up at leg
        gulley
   6.5 Allott to Dippenaar, FOUR, pulled through the gap between sqrleg
        and midwicket
   6.6 Allott to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven through the covers

End of over 7 (12 runs) South Africa 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
GI Allott 4-1-19-0 (1nb) - University End
G Kirsten 13* (16b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 19* (27b 3x4)

   7.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off, picked up by midwicket
   7.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, OUT: lofted to wide mid on, easy catch

       South Africa 33/1, Partnership of 33
       G Kirsten  c Cairns b O'Connor  13 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 19* (27b 3x4) SB O'Connor 3.2-0-14-1

   7.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
   7.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, forward defend
   7.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off
   7.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, defended to short midwicket
   7.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 4.25)
SB O'Connor 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 19* (31b 3x4)

       Cairns takes over
   8.1 Cairns to Boje, no run, full toss, Cairns has a few words to say
   8.2 Cairns to Boje, one run, outside off, angled to 3rd man
   8.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to short midwicket
   8.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, wide of midoff, quick single
   8.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, pushes to bwd point
   8.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, angled to gulley

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 4.00)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 - University End
HH Dippenaar 20* (33b 3x4) N Boje 1* (4b)

   9.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, played to short fine leg
   9.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run, goes back and pushes to sqr leg
   9.3 O'Connor to Boje, FOUR, edged past Parore, Twose to sloe to cut it
        off
   9.4 O'Connor to Boje, no run, defended to point
   9.5 O'Connor to Boje, one run, outside off, angled past gulley, picked
        up at fine leg
   9.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run

End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
SB O'Connor 5-0-22-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 22* (36b 3x4) N Boje 6* (7b 1x4)

  10.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, goes back and defends straight back to
        Cairns
  10.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  10.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven through the covers
  10.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run
  10.5 Cairns to Boje, two runs, goes back and drives it to long off
  10.6 Cairns to Boje, FOUR

End of over 11 (11 runs) South Africa 54/1 (RR: 4.91)
CL Cairns 2-0-13-0 - University End
HH Dippenaar 27* (40b 4x4) N Boje 12* (9b 2x4)

  11.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, FOUR, edged past gulley
  11.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, defended to point
  11.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, driven to extra cover
  11.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
  11.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run, played to fine leg
  11.6 O'Connor to Boje, three runs, lofted over point

End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 62/1 (RR: 5.17)
SB O'Connor 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 15* (10b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 32* (45b 5x4)

  12.1 Cairns to Boje, no run, goes back and playes it straight into the
        ground
  12.2 Cairns to Boje, one run
  12.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, driven to cover

Match State:  wheather is moving in

  12.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  12.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  12.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
CL Cairns 3-0-14-0 - University End
N Boje 16* (12b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 32* (49b 5x4)

  13.1 Styris to Boje, no run, pushed to short mid on
  13.2 Styris to Boje, FOUR, made room too leg, smashed over point
  13.3 Styris to Boje, three runs
  13.4 Styris to Dippenaar, one run, angled to 3rd man
  13.5 Styris to Boje, FOUR, pushed past a diving mid on
  13.6 Styris to Boje, no run, pushed to bwd point

End of over 14 (12 runs) South Africa 75/1 (RR: 5.36)
SB Styris 1-0-12-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 33* (50b 5x4) N Boje 27* (17b 4x4)

  14.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, two runs, angled very fine, picked up by
        O'Conner
  14.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, ned to deep sqr leg
  14.3 Cairns to Boje, one run, driven to mid off
  14.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  14.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, driven to extra cover
  14.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, goes back and pushes to extra cover

End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 79/1 (RR: 5.27)
CL Cairns 4-0-18-0 - University End
N Boje 28* (18b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 36* (55b 5x4)

       Harris takes over from Styris
       Ground is beginning to fill up
  15.1 Harris to Boje, one run, cut to deep point
  15.2 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to midwicket
  15.3 Harris to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to long on
  15.4 Harris to Boje, no run, attempted sweep
  15.5 Harris to Boje, one run, pulled wide of a short midwicket
  15.6 Harris to Dippenaar, (noball) one run, flicked to midwicket
  15.6 Harris to Boje, one run, short, pulled to long on

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 5.31)
CZ Harris 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 31* (22b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 38* (58b 5x4)

  16.1 Cairns to Boje, no run
  16.2 Cairns to Boje, no run, pushed to bwd sqr leg
  16.3 Cairns to Boje, legbye: one run
  16.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, beaten outside off
  16.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to point
  16.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 86/1 (RR: 5.06)
CL Cairns 5-1-18-0 - University End
N Boje 31* (25b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 38* (61b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       The weather still not deciding what it wants to do
       Players return, refreshed
       Harris to continue
  17.1 Harris to Boje, no run, on line, forward, works it to mid on
  17.2 Harris to Boje, two runs, leg side, back, gently turned off his
        hips to sq leg
  17.3 Harris to Boje, FOUR, outside off, forward, plays late, runs it
        past the keeper standing up
  17.4 Harris to Boje, one run, forward, angled to sq leg
  17.5 Harris to Dippenaar, (noball) one run, forward, strokes to deep
        cover
  17.5 Harris to Boje, no run, plays back at the bowler
  17.6 Harris to Boje, one run, short, back, waits, cuts to deep cover
        point

End of over 18 (10 runs) South Africa 96/1 (RR: 5.33)
CZ Harris 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 39* (31b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 39* (62b 5x4)

       Lightning still flashing away in the distance
       If this was Golf the players would be off
  18.1 Cairns to Boje, two runs, leg side, gently turned towards long leg,
        fine leg can not stop the two
  18.2 Cairns to Boje, no run, outside off, forcing from half back, runs
        it back to the bowler
  18.3 Cairns to Boje, two runs, leg side, well turned off his legs to
        deep bwd sq leg for the 100
  18.4 Cairns to Boje, wide: no run, leg side
  18.4 Cairns to Boje, no run, defends to bwd point
  18.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, forward, pushing towards mid wicket
  18.6 Cairns to Boje, FOUR, full, width, smooth cover drive

End of over 19 (9 runs) South Africa 105/1 (RR: 5.53)
CL Cairns 6-1-27-0 (1w) - University End
HH Dippenaar 39* (62b 5x4) N Boje 47* (37b 6x4)

       Astle comes on for Harris
  19.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, forward, drives straight at wide mid on
  19.2 Astle to Dippenaar, one run, back of a length, sits up, high on the
        bat but safe as it runs to cover sweeper
  19.3 Astle to Boje, no run
  19.4 Astle to Boje, one run, ru to leg
  19.5 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
  19.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 107/1 (RR: 5.35)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Daly Ford End
N Boje 48* (39b 6x4) HH Dippenaar 40* (66b 5x4)

  20.1 Cairns to Boje, one run, angled to fine leg
  20.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  20.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run
  20.4 Cairns to Boje, no run, on line, back, nudges to bwd point
       Lights here now bright
  20.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, on line, back of a length, slight movement
        back into Boje, nudges to bwd point
  20.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, on line, shortish, pushes backl at the
        bowler

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 109/1 (RR: 5.19)
CL Cairns 7-1-29-0 (1w) - University End
HH Dippenaar 41* (68b 5x4) N Boje 49* (43b 6x4)

  21.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, shortish, back, pushes to mid on
  21.2 Astle to Dippenaar, one run, forward, drives wide of mid oonj
  21.3 Astle to Boje, FOUR, outside off, tickles it past the keeper for
        his 50 in 44 balls
  21.4 Astle to Boje, no run
  21.5 Astle to Boje, one run, runs it to 3rd man
  21.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends to off

End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 115/1 (RR: 5.23)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 - Daly Ford End
N Boje 54* (46b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 42* (71b 5x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Boje, one run, forward, turned to fwd sq leg
  22.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, pushes to mid on, quick run, stupid,
        throw from Styris misses, was stone dead
  22.3 Cairns to Boje, no run, pushes to on side
  22.4 Cairns to Boje, one run, outside off, drives firmly to long off
  22.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
  22.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, two runs

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 120/1 (RR: 5.22)
CL Cairns 8-1-34-0 (1w) - University End
N Boje 56* (49b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (74b 5x4)

  23.1 Astle to Boje, no run
  23.2 Astle to Boje, no run
  23.3 Astle to Boje, no run
  23.4 Astle to Boje, two runs
  23.5 Astle to Boje, no run, back, pulls, missed, into the pad, Huge
        appeal from Astle, not given
  23.6 Astle to Boje, FOUR, shorter, outside off, slaps that through the
        covers

End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 5.25)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 45* (74b 5x4) N Boje 62* (55b 8x4)

       Harris on
  24.1 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, on line, comes back, pushes from front
        foot to bowler
  24.2 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, cuts, balls stays
        low, Parore does well
  24.3 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, forward, standing up, strokes to cover
        area
  24.4 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, chops down on it,
        runs to bwd point
  24.5 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, defends back down the pitch
  24.6 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, pushes forward, firmly, Harris diving
        to his left brings off a good stop

End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 5.04)
CZ Harris 3-1-16-0 (2nb) - University End
N Boje 62* (55b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (80b 5x4)

       First maiden from Harris
  25.1 Astle to Boje, one run, standing up in the crease, drives to long
        off
  25.2 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, forward, just outside line, drives to
        extra cover
  25.3 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, forward, pushes back to the bowler
  25.4 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, strokes to covers
  25.5 Astle to Dippenaar, one run, forward, angles it gently into the gap
        at cover, extra cover round to field
  25.6 Astle to Boje, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 129/1 (RR: 4.96)
NJ Astle 4-0-17-0 - Daly Ford End
N Boje 64* (57b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 46* (84b 5x4)

  26.1 Harris to Boje, no run, forward, in two minds, decides to defend
  26.2 Harris to Boje, two runs, forward, firm drive all along the grass
        to wide long off
  26.3 Harris to Boje, no run, attempted lap sweep, no contact
  26.4 Harris to Boje, one run, short, width, cuts to sweeper
  26.5 Harris to Dippenaar, one run, drives a fullish ball to long off
  26.6 Harris to Boje, FOUR, crashing drive thru the covers, long off has
        no chance

End of over 27 (8 runs) South Africa 137/1 (RR: 5.07)
CZ Harris 4-1-24-0 (2nb) - University End
HH Dippenaar 47* (85b 5x4) N Boje 71* (62b 9x4)

  27.1 Astle to Dippenaar, one run, forward, pushes to mid on, quick run,
        close but safe as the throw misses
  27.2 Astle to Boje, no run, outside off, nudges towards 3rd man, bwd
        point cuts it off
  27.3 Astle to Boje, FOUR, leg side, lofted well over wide mid on, one
        bounce into the boards
  27.4 Astle to Boje, one run
  27.5 Astle to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, fient angle past Parore,
        Cairns can not get there from 3rd man
  27.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, pushes back down the pitch

End of over 28 (10 runs) South Africa 147/1 (RR: 5.25)
NJ Astle 5-0-27-0 - Daly Ford End
N Boje 76* (65b 10x4) HH Dippenaar 52* (88b 6x4)

  28.1 Harris to Boje, one run, forward, turned to bwd sq leg
  28.2 Harris to Dippenaar, one run, driven firmly to long off
  28.3 Harris to Boje, one run, drives to long off
  28.4 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, too close to cut, misses,
        Parore fumbles
  28.5 Harris to Dippenaar, one run
  28.6 Harris to Boje, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 151/1 (RR: 5.21)
CZ Harris 5-1-28-0 (2nb) - University End
HH Dippenaar 54* (91b 6x4) N Boje 78* (68b 10x4)

       Allott back on
       Allot takes over
  29.1 Allott to Dippenaar, one run
  29.2 Allott to Boje, no run, flashes at the ball outside off
  29.3 Allott to Boje, one run, driven to long off
  29.4 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, drives it back , picked up at mid on
  29.5 Allott to Dippenaar, legbye: one run
  29.6 Allott to Boje, one run, pulled the short delivery to deep
        midwicket

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 155/1 (RR: 5.17)
GI Allott 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 80* (71b 10x4) HH Dippenaar 55* (94b 6x4)

  30.1 Harris to Boje, one run, driven to long on
  30.2 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, goes forward and pushed to short
        midwicket
  30.3 Harris to Dippenaar, no run
  30.4 Harris to Dippenaar, no run
  30.5 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, goes back and drives it back to Harris
  30.6 Harris to Dippenaar, one run, cut to deep point

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 157/1 (RR: 5.06)
CZ Harris 6-1-30-0 (2nb) - University End
HH Dippenaar 56* (99b 6x4) N Boje 81* (72b 10x4)

  31.1 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off
        Boje still in the running for a batting award
  31.2 Allott to Dippenaar, one run
  31.3 Allott to Boje, three runs, beats a diving mid on
  31.4 Allott to Dippenaar, no run, driven to cover
  31.5 Allott to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, goes for the pull but it hits
        the pad
  31.6 Allott to Boje, no run, flashes at a wide one outside off

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 162/1 (RR: 5.06)
GI Allott 6-1-26-0 (1nb) - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 57* (103b 6x4) N Boje 84* (74b 10x4)

  32.1 Harris to Dippenaar, OUT: he tries a sweep and it caught the top
        edge, easy take for O'Conner

       South Africa 162/2, Partnership of 129
       HH Dippenaar  c O'Connor b Harris  57 (104b 6x4 0x6)
       N Boje 84* (74b 10x4) CZ Harris 6.1-1-30-1 (2nb)

       The crowd roars as Kallis comes to the wicket
  32.2 Harris to Kallis, no run
  32.3 Harris to Kallis, no run
  32.4 Harris to Kallis, no run
  32.5 Harris to Kallis, no run
  32.6 Harris to Kallis, two runs

End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 164/2 (RR: 4.97)
CZ Harris 7-1-32-1 (2nb) - University End
N Boje 84* (74b 10x4) JH Kallis 2* (5b)

       Players leave the field for a shower
       Not raining hard, but enough to get them off
       Covers are almost off
       Covers are back on again

Match State: STarting again at 15:50 GMT (17:50 local)

       Umpires stride to the middle
       Still windy and has got fairly cold
       Lots of ligthning in the distance
       Both on the West and SOuthern end of the ground
       Big cheers from the full house crowd as Fleming leads the players
        out for the second time
       No overs have been lost
       Styris to start
       New Zealanders all have their sweaters on
  33.1 Styris to Boje, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  33.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, turned off the legs to
        fine leg
  33.3 Styris to Boje, one run, forward, nudges to fwd point
  33.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to on side, wait is the
        call, mid wicket makes a sliding stop
  33.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, outside off, good ball, nice lift from
        just back of a length
       left alone
  33.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, on line, back, defends to his feet,
        bowler collects on his follow thru

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 167/2 (RR: 4.91)
SB Styris 2-0-15-0 - Daly Ford End
N Boje 86* (76b 10x4) JH Kallis 3* (9b)

       O'Connor to bowl
  34.1 O'Connor to Boje, two runs, forward, driving to deep extra cover,
        long off round
       3rd man, bwd point, sweeper, extra cover, long off
  34.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run, drives firmly back at the bowler
  34.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run, leg stump, full, firm on drive, well
        stopped. sliding at mid wicket
  34.4 O'Connor to Boje, FOUR, leg side, flicked off his toes to long leg
  34.5 O'Connor to Boje, one run, forward, drives to long on
  34.6 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, online, drawn forward into a defensive
        shot

End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 174/2 (RR: 4.97)
SB O'Connor 7-0-37-1 (1w) - University End
N Boje 93* (81b 11x4) JH Kallis 3* (10b)

  35.1 Styris to Boje, no run
  35.2 Styris to Boje, two runs, short pulls, four all the way untill
        Nevin brings off a great stop at bwd sq leg
  35.3 Styris to Boje, one run, pushes to the covers
  35.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  35.5 Styris to Kallis, two runs, outside off, chops to 3rd man
  35.6 Styris to Kallis, one run, full, just outside, firmly driven just
        wide of mid off

End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 180/2 (RR: 5.00)
SB Styris 3-0-21-0 - Daly Ford End
JH Kallis 6* (13b) N Boje 96* (84b 11x4)

  36.1 O'Connor to Kallis, one run, forward, strokes through the gap to
        the sweeper
  36.2 O'Connor to Boje, two runs, into the legs, full, picked off to deep
        mid wicket
  36.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run, leg side, attempted to turn the slower
        ball to fine leg, into the pad
  36.4 O'Connor to Boje, no run, full toss, firm drive, bowler collects on
        the bounce
  36.5 O'Connor to Boje, one run, driven firmly to long on
  36.6 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to on side, mid wicket
        diving saves the run

End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 184/2 (RR: 4.97)
SB O'Connor 8-0-41-1 (1w) - University End
N Boje 99* (88b 11x4) JH Kallis 7* (15b)

       Allott on
  37.1 Allott to Boje, one run, chops from outside off to deep cover,
        brings a roar from the crowd for his maiden century
       The odd idiot runs onto the field
  37.2 Allott to Kallis, one run, outsideoff runs it to 3rd man
  37.3 Allott to Boje, no run, left alone
  37.4 Allott to Boje, no run, outside off, beaten as he tries to push to
        the off
  37.5 Allott to Boje, FOUR, outside off, flashing drive, thick edge,
        races past 3rd man
  37.6 Allott to Boje, one run, drives firmly to the off, bowler gets a
        hand to it

End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 191/2 (RR: 5.03)
GI Allott 7-1-33-0 (1nb) - Daly Ford End
N Boje 105* (93b 12x4) JH Kallis 8* (16b)

       off they come as the heavens open up

Match State: Rain

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