6th ODI: South Africa v New Zealand at Cape Town, 4 Nov 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: RSA win toss, NZ bat

       South Africa have brought in Abrahams and Telemachus for Ntini and
        Hall
       New Zealand have left out Allott for Walket
       Fairly overcast at Newlands, no real threat of rain
       Pollock to start to Nevin
       2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and
        fine leg
   0.1 Pollock to Nevin, no run, back of a length, gets into line, pushes
        to the on side
   0.2 Pollock to Nevin, no run, leg side, fuller, into the pad, loops out
        towards mid wicket
   0.3 Pollock to Nevin, one run, just outside line, forward, outside half
        of the bat to 3rd man
   0.4 Pollock to Astle, wide: no run, coming in, great bounce as it goes
        away to the leg, great diving take by Boucher
   0.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, leg stump, forward, turned off the middle
        of the bat to wards mid wicket/fwd sq leg
   0.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, on line, forward, comes in off the pitch,
        defends to the off
   0.6 Pollock to Astle, no run, on the back foot, punching to mid off, as
        Pollock ends up flat on the pitch

End of over 1 (2 runs) New Zealand 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (1w)
CJ Nevin 1* (3b) NJ Astle 0* (3b)

       Telemachus to share the new ball
   1.1 Telemachus to Nevin, two runs, shortish, outside off, slapping cut
        to wide of 3rd man where Kirsten does well
   1.2 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, outside off, back of a length, left
        alone, not carrying well to Boucher
   1.3 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, on line, back then coming forward,
        pushes firmly to mid off
   1.4 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, back of a lengt, forcing off the back
        foot, no real movement across by Nevin, beaten
   1.5 Telemachus to Nevin, one run, leg stump, forward, pushes to the gap
        betweensq leg and mid on
   1.6 Telemachus to Astle, one run, back of a length, forcing off the
        back foot, thickish edge to 3rd man

End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
R Telemachus 1-0-4-0
NJ Astle 1* (4b) CJ Nevin 4* (8b)

   2.1 Pollock to Astle, no run, on line, forward, defends down the pitch,
        Pollock gathers with the right hand
   2.2 Pollock to Astle, no run, on line, drives firmly, demolishes the
        bowler end stumps
   2.3 Pollock to Astle, wide: no run, leg side, shorter ball, left alone
        as it goes thru at about hip hight
   2.3 Pollock to Astle, no run, on line, forward, pushing defensively to
        mid on
   2.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        punching towards cover
   2.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, on the front fott, firm stroke to mid on
   2.6 Pollock to Astle, FOUR, outside off, forcing on the back foot,
        thick edge flies high and wide of Kallis at 2nd slip

End of over 3 (5 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (2w)
CJ Nevin 4* (8b) NJ Astle 5* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, on line, half forward, pushes to cover
   3.2 Telemachus to Nevin, FOUR, outside off, neat back foot, sq drive,
        beats Rhodes, fast outfield helps it on its way
   3.3 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, on line, again half forward, pushes
        firmly down the pitch, Telemachus gathers with the right hand
   3.4 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, on line, on length, forward, defends
        with the makers lable facing the bowler
   3.5 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, shorter, but on line, back, pushes
        towards mid on
   3.6 Telemachus to Nevin, no run, forward, strokes firmly, well timed
        straight at wide mid off

End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
R Telemachus 2-0-8-0
NJ Astle 5* (10b 1x4) CJ Nevin 8* (14b 1x4)

       Not a very good crowd in yet
       Grass seating is full, but a lot of empty spaces in the stands
   4.1 Pollock to Astle, no run, pushes from the front foot to the cover
        area
   4.2 Pollock to Astle, one run, shorter ball, comes back off the pitch,
        chops to 3rd man
   4.3 Pollock to Nevin, no run, on line, comes in again, forward
        defensively to cover
   4.4 Pollock to Nevin, no run, on line, defends to mid on
   4.5 Pollock to Nevin, one run, leg side, full, turned to short fine
        leg, Telemachus fumbles, lets them have one
   4.6 Pollock to Astle, one run, back, tracks into him, well turned to sq
        leg who has moved to the rope

End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-10-0 (2w)
NJ Astle 7* (13b 1x4) CJ Nevin 9* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Telemachus to Astle, no run, into the legs, fullish, turned to sq
        leg
   5.2 Telemachus to Astle, no run, back of a length, into the pads, might
        have got an inside edge, rolls towards point
   5.3 Telemachus to Astle, legbye: one run, leg side, forward, thuds into
        the pad, rolls towards sq leg
   5.4 Telemachus to Nevin, one run, forcing off the back foot, does not
        move his feet towell but gets it down to 3rd man
   5.5 Telemachus to Astle, one run, back, angled into him, pushes to
        vacant mid micket
   5.6 Telemachus to Nevin, two runs, leg side, flicks towards long leg,
        Donald round from fine leg

End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
R Telemachus 3-0-12-0
NJ Astle 8* (17b 1x4) CJ Nevin 12* (19b 1x4)

       not a good over from Telemachus, tended to bowl into the legs
   6.1 Pollock to Astle, OUT: on the drive, in the air, straight to Boje
        at cover

       New Zealand 23/1, Partnership of 23
       NJ Astle  c Boje b Pollock  8 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       CJ Nevin 12* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 3.1-0-10-1 (2w)

       Flemmimng to the crease
   6.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on line from over the wicket, the left
        hander pushes from the front foot to mid on
   6.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on line, well forward, defends down the
        pitch for Pollock to field
   6.5 Pollock to Fleming, (noball) no run, back of a length, just wide of
        off, punches to the off side
   6.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, pushes to the bowler
   6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 24/1 (RR: 3.43)
SM Pollock 4-0-11-1 (2w 1nb)
CJ Nevin 12* (19b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (6b)

   7.1 Telemachus to Nevin, OUT: short, pulls, straight at sq leg, bad
        shot

       New Zealand 24/2, Partnership of 1
       CJ Nevin  c Abrahams b Telemachus  12 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 0* (6b) R Telemachus 3.1-0-12-1

   7.2 Telemachus to Twose, no run, shortish, outside off, that one does
        get up, left alone, dropping the hands very low
   7.3 Telemachus to Twose, no run, outside off, left alone
   7.4 Telemachus to Twose, no run, across the left hander, forward,
        leaves him, well beaten
   7.5 Telemachus to Twose, no run, outside off, left alone
   7.6 Telemachus to Twose, no run, pushes to mid off

End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 24/2 (RR: 3.00)
R Telemachus 4-1-12-1
SP Fleming 0* (6b) RG Twose 0* (5b)

   8.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, back of a length, forward, pushes
        standing up to the on side
   8.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, forward, strokes to the off side, in
        the airt, just short of Boje diving in the cover
   8.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, gets over this one, drives to Boje, all
        along the grass
   8.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, just outside off, firmly strokes it
        back at Pollock
   8.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, firmly played down the pitch, Pollock
        gets a right hand to it, palms it to mid off
   8.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, firm drive, straight, and another great
        bit of fielding by the stumps

End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 24/2 (RR: 2.67)
SM Pollock 5-1-11-1 (2w 1nb)
RG Twose 0* (5b) SP Fleming 0* (12b)

   9.1 Telemachus to Twose, no run
   9.2 Telemachus to Twose, (noball) one run, worked to 3rd man
   9.2 Telemachus to Fleming, no run, forward, strokes, not timed to mid
        off, thought of a run
   9.3 Telemachus to Fleming, no run, pushes to mid off
   9.4 Telemachus to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back, punches
        past Rhodes, who chases, but fast outfield wins the day
   9.5 Telemachus to Fleming, no run, leg side, flicks, gets up to him,
        ends up at sq leg
   9.6 Telemachus to Fleming, no run, pushes to mid on

End of over 10 (6 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 3.00)
R Telemachus 5-1-18-1 (1nb)
RG Twose 1* (7b) SP Fleming 4* (17b 1x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Twose, no run, on line, comes forward all defensive
  10.2 Pollock to Twose, no run, on line, comes forward all defensive
  10.3 Pollock to Twose, no run, forward, slightly outside off,
        drives/strokes to mid off
  10.4 Pollock to Twose, one run, outside off, short, back, guides it pas
        Kallis at gully
  10.5 Pollock to Fleming, one run, forward, soft hands towards mid off,
        quick easy run
  10.6 Pollock to Twose, one run, back, again open, somehow gets it to the
        vacant mid wicket area

End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 6-1-14-1 (2w 1nb)
RG Twose 3* (12b) SP Fleming 5* (18b 1x4)

  11.1 Telemachus to Twose, no run, back, gets the it high on the bat,
        loops up nearly into the stumps
  11.2 Telemachus to Twose, two runs, short, pulls, not in the middle, but
        good enough for two to bwd sq leg
  11.3 Telemachus to Twose, no run, firmly pushed to cover
  11.4 Telemachus to Twose, no run, forward, pushes to the off
  11.5 Telemachus to Twose, no run, forward, defends to the bowler
  11.6 Telemachus to Twose, no run, half back, pushes down the pitych

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 35/2 (RR: 2.92)
R Telemachus 6-1-20-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 5* (18b 1x4) RG Twose 5* (18b)

       We should now see the suctomary bowling change from RSA
       as learnt from Cronje, Pollock normally makes the first change
        after 12 overs
       And so it is as Donald into the attack
  12.1 Donald to Fleming, one run, leg side, forward, flicks fine towards
        fine leg
       orthodox OD field for Donald
  12.2 Donald to Twose, one run, leg stump, back, pushes to the vacant mid
        wicket as sq leg and mid on charge it down
  12.3 Donald to Fleming, two runs, forward, drives, in the air, not
        timed, past cover, with Kirsten from mid off hauling it in
  12.4 Donald to Fleming, no run, leg stump, forward, off the middle of
        the bat, turned straight at sq leg
  12.5 Donald to Fleming, no run, forward, ball is back of a length,
        inside edge, into the top of the inside leg, but he is not rubbing
  12.6 Donald to Fleming, OUT: width, shortish, cuts, thanks from Rhodes,
        lame shot

       New Zealand 39/3, Partnership of 15
       SP Fleming  c Rhodes b Donald  8 (23b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 39/3 (RR: 3.00)
AA Donald 1-0-4-1
RG Twose 6* (19b) 

       Three wicket been given away, very soft dismissals
       And the second change, Kallis going round to Twose
  13.1 Kallis to Twose, no run, forward, pushes to cover from just outside
        the off
  13.2 Kallis to Twose, no run
  13.3 Kallis to Twose, FOUR, leg stump, angled into the left hander, firm
        push, great timing past a diving mid on
  13.4 Kallis to Twose, no run, shortisdh, pulls off the front foot, no
        contact, played well over it
  13.5 Kallis to Twose, one run, leg side, back, helps it towards deep sq
        leg
       Kallis over the wicket to the right hander
  13.6 Kallis to Cairns, no run, on line, shortish, plays standing up in
        the crease

End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 44/3 (RR: 3.14)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0
RG Twose 11* (24b 1x4) CL Cairns 0* (1b)

  14.1 Donald to Twose, no run, outside off, attepts to work it to 3rd
        man, bottom edge into the ground
  14.2 Donald to Twose, FOUR, short, width, on the back foot, Boje at
        cover point has no chance
  14.3 Donald to Twose, no run, round the wicket, left alone outside off
  14.4 Donald to Twose, no run, on line, angled into the left hander, back
        defends down the pitch, Donald cartwheels after getting a hand to
        it
  14.5 Donald to Twose, no run, outside off, back of a length, cuts
        straight at Rhodes
  14.6 Donald to Twose, no run, on line, strokes down the pitch

End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/3 (RR: 3.20)
AA Donald 2-0-8-1
CL Cairns 0* (1b) RG Twose 15* (30b 2x4)

       The crowd now starting to build up, but still a lot of empty seats
       The green marketing T Shirts handed out by the UCB very evident
  15.1 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, width, short, slapped thru the covers
  15.2 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, on line slower ball, forward, srtokes more
        than drives past a helpless Kallis
  15.3 Kallis to Cairns, one run, back of a length, pushes to cover
        sweeper
       Amazing how much time good players have at the crease
       Cairns has just come in and looks like he has all day to play his
        shots
  15.4 Kallis to Twose, legbye: FOUR, leg side, clips the pad to fine leg
  15.5 Kallis to Twose, one run, leg side again, pushes to vacant mid
        wicket, deep sq leg in to keep them hionest
  15.6 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, crashing drive past a short cover

End of over 16 (18 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.12)
JH Kallis 2-0-19-0
RG Twose 16* (32b 2x4) CL Cairns 13* (5b 3x4)

       Great shot, had four written all over it

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Donald to Twose, no run
  16.2 Donald to Twose, one run
  16.3 Donald to Cairns, no run, pushes to Donald
  16.4 Donald to Cairns, no run, pushes to Donald
  16.5 Donald to Cairns, no run, outside off, chops to bwd point
  16.6 Donald to Cairns, one run, leg side, turned to fine leg

End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 68/3 (RR: 4.00)
AA Donald 3-0-10-1
CL Cairns 14* (9b 3x4) RG Twose 17* (34b 2x4)

       Abrahams makes a debut with the bowl
       Right handed off spin
  17.1 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, forward, full, pushes back at the
        bowler
  17.2 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, defends
  17.3 Abrahams to Cairns, two runs, leg stump, forward, pushes to deep
        vacant mid wicket, good running
  17.4 Abrahams to Cairns, two runs, shortish, outside off, chops away to
        deep bwd point
  17.5 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, forward, pushes from line towards mid
        off
  17.6 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, forward, nudges to the gap at cover,
        sweeper in

End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 4.06)
S Abrahams 1-0-5-0
CL Cairns 19* (15b 3x4) RG Twose 17* (34b 2x4)

  18.1 Donald to Cairns, one run, pushes to the off
  18.2 Donald to Twose, no run, cuts, plays over it
  18.3 Donald to Twose, one run
  18.4 Donald to Cairns, two runs, leg side, Cairns nicely into line,
        pushes to deep mid wicket
  18.5 Donald to Cairns, FOUR, fullish, on off, goes forward, and times it
        well past cover, sweeper has no chance
       Donald, like he did in Kimberley, getting a pasting
  18.6 Donald to Cairns, no run, on line defends

End of over 19 (8 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 4.26)
AA Donald 4-0-18-1
RG Twose 18* (36b 2x4) CL Cairns 26* (19b 4x4)

  19.1 Abrahams to Twose, one run, round the wicket, full, gently forward,
        pushing to cover
  19.2 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, leg side, standing up, strokes to long
        on
  19.3 Abrahams to Twose, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off
  19.4 Abrahams to Twose, no run, flatter, slight turn, beats the outside
        edge on the front foot
  19.5 Abrahams to Twose, no run, at the legs, gets a bit of turn, pushes
        to the bowler
  19.6 Abrahams to Twose, no run, full, forward, gets the very bottom of
        the bat, rolls to the bowler

End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (RR: 4.15)
S Abrahams 2-0-7-0
CL Cairns 27* (20b 4x4) RG Twose 19* (41b 2x4)

  20.1 Donald to Cairns, one run, leg side, back, turned off the hips to
        deep bwd sq leg
       Right left combination seems to be confusing Donald
  20.2 Donald to Twose, one run, full, from round the wicket, forward,
        angles it to the deep cover point
  20.3 Donald to Cairns, no run, back of a length, on the front foot,
        defends standing up back down the pitch
  20.4 Donald to Cairns, FOUR, SHOT, just back of a length, pulls off the
        front foot, just short of maximum at deep mid wicket
  20.5 Donald to Cairns, no run, back of a length, all defensive this time
  20.6 Donald to Cairns, no run, back of a length, forward, angled bat,
        does not beat Rhodes

End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 4.24)
AA Donald 5-0-24-1
RG Twose 20* (42b 2x4) CL Cairns 32* (25b 5x4)

  21.1 Abrahams to Twose, one run, fullish, at leg stump, drives from the
        toes to long on
  21.2 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, full, off stump, plays with the turn
        to long on
  21.3 Abrahams to Twose, one run, on line, forward, plays down the line
        towards long on
  21.4 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, shorter and flatter, comes forward,
        pushes to the gap at cover
  21.5 Abrahams to Twose, one run, well forward, outside line, pushes to
        cover, quick run, wild throw from Rhodes, Cullinan backs up well
  21.6 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, forward, pushes to the bowler

End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 94/3 (RR: 4.27)
S Abrahams 3-0-12-0
RG Twose 23* (45b 2x4) CL Cairns 34* (28b 5x4)

  22.1 Donald to Twose, one run, angled into the left hander, shortish,
        turned neatly off the back foot to deep bwd sq leg
  22.2 Donald to Cairns, no run, back, pushes to cover
  22.3 Donald to Cairns, no run, outside off, gets back, on the late
        cut,gets too much on it, Rhodes gathers
  22.4 Donald to Cairns, no run, drawn forward, all defensive as it
        trickles to the off
  22.5 Donald to Cairns, one run, shortish, back, turned towards fwd sq
        leg
  22.6 Donald to Twose, no run, forward, shuffling, defends to the on side

End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 96/3 (RR: 4.17)
AA Donald 6-0-26-1
CL Cairns 35* (32b 5x4) RG Twose 24* (47b 2x4)

  23.1 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, has a go on the slog sweep, beats the
        edge into the pad
  23.2 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, forward, drives to long on
  23.3 Abrahams to Twose, no run, full, leg stump, pushes to the bowler
  23.4 Abrahams to Twose, no run, on line, forward, full, strokes to the
        bowler
  23.5 Abrahams to Twose, one run, forward, nudges wide of Rodes in the
        covers
  23.6 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, flat, at the feet, whipped to the on
        side, Rhodes at nmidwicket fields

End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (RR: 4.08)
S Abrahams 4-0-14-0
RG Twose 25* (50b 2x4) CL Cairns 36* (35b 5x4)

       Klusener gets the ball
  24.1 Klusener to Twose, no run, on line, round the wicket, has a full
        drive at it, not timed at all
  24.2 Klusener to Twose, two runs, shorter, pulls from the back foot,
        slightly cramped up, gets it going towards cow corner
  24.3 Klusener to Twose, SIX, take that, in the arc, and climbs well over
        the bowlers head into the sight screen
  24.4 Klusener to Twose, FOUR, back, pulls, top edges high over the
        keepers head
       Klusener not happy
       Has a few words to say
  24.5 Klusener to Twose, SIX, and gets six more for his trobles, pulled
        over long leg this time
  24.6 Klusener to Twose, one run, leg side, back, angled towards fine leg

End of over 25 (19 runs) New Zealand 117/3 (RR: 4.68)
L Klusener 1-0-19-0
RG Twose 44* (56b 3x4 2x6) CL Cairns 36* (35b 5x4)

  25.1 Abrahams to Twose, no run
  25.2 Abrahams to Twose, one run, full, at the crease, standing up, plays
        to long off
  25.3 Abrahams to Cairns, two runs, some width, comes well forward, picks
        his gap and strokes it to deep extra cover
  25.4 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, full, flat, driven, Abrahams gets a
        hand and Twose on it, both end up in a tangle
  25.5 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  25.6 Abrahams to Twose, one run, leg stump, turning straight, strokes to
        long on

End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 122/3 (RR: 4.69)
S Abrahams 5-0-19-0
RG Twose 46* (59b 3x4 2x6) CL Cairns 39* (38b 5x4)

       Klusener to have another go at annoying Twose
       Who will . ; slower ball, forward, defends to the off
  26.1 Klusener to Twose, no run, slower ball, forward, defends to the off
  26.2 Klusener to Twose, no run, defends to the on side
  26.3 Klusener to Twose, no run, slight width, slower again, nudges to
        bwd point
  26.4 Klusener to Twose, FOUR, width, chops it cleanly thru the off side
        field
  26.5 Klusener to Twose, no run, forward defends to the on side
  26.6 Klusener to Twose, FOUR, and another great cover drive, timed to
        perfection, races through the cover field, great 50 for Twose

End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 130/3 (RR: 4.81)
L Klusener 2-0-27-0
CL Cairns 39* (38b 5x4) RG Twose 54* (65b 5x4 2x6)

  27.1 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, forward, pushes to the on side, Rhodes
        cuts it off
  27.2 Abrahams to Cairns, FOUR, tried of this, Cairns dispatches him
        straight for a one bounce four to long on
  27.3 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, strokes firmly into the covers
  27.4 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, darts it in at the feet, pushes back
  27.5 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, and again, safest area, dart them in at
        the feet
  27.6 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, and again, gets it past the bowler to
        long on

End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand 135/3 (RR: 4.82)
S Abrahams 6-0-24-0
CL Cairns 44* (44b 6x4) RG Twose 54* (65b 5x4 2x6)

       Klusener throws the towel in and lets Kallis have a bowl
  28.1 Kallis to Cairns, one run, pushes to long on
  28.2 Kallis to Twose, one run, back, gets into line, turned from his
        legs to deep sq leg
  28.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, online, gets well forward, defends
  28.4 Kallis to Cairns, SIX, maximum, in the arc, take that, opens the
        shoulders and sends him high into the sight screen
  28.5 Kallis to Cairns, SIX, and six more, same ball, same result, except
        this is further
       Klusener must be happy he was taken off
  28.6 Kallis to Cairns, one run

End of over 29 (15 runs) New Zealand 150/3 (RR: 5.17)
JH Kallis 3-0-34-0
CL Cairns 58* (49b 6x4 2x6) RG Twose 55* (66b 5x4 2x6)

  29.1 Abrahams to Cairns, one run
  29.2 Abrahams to Twose, no run
  29.3 Abrahams to Twose, one run
  29.4 Abrahams to Cairns, one run
  29.5 Abrahams to Twose, one run
  29.6 Abrahams to Cairns, no run, leg side, attempts to glance, into the
        pad

End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 154/3 (RR: 5.13)
S Abrahams 7-0-28-0
RG Twose 57* (69b 5x4 2x6) CL Cairns 60* (52b 6x4 2x6)

  30.1 Kallis to Twose, no run, back of a length, outside off, pulls from
        the crease, lazy shot, does not get close
  30.2 Kallis to Twose, FOUR, outside off, must better, nudges off the
        blade past Boucher
  30.3 Kallis to Twose, one run, shortish, swivels it round to fine leg
  30.4 Kallis to Cairns, two runs, leg side, forward, flicks neatly
        between fine leg and deep sq leg
  30.5 Kallis to Cairns, no run, back, great timing, punching to the on
        side, also great fielding from a diving Pollock
  30.6 Kallis to Cairns, wide: no run, leg side, pulls, cant reach that
  30.6 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, great straight drive, Klusener cant get to
        it from deep mid off, not can Kirsten from long on

End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealand 166/3 (RR: 5.35)
JH Kallis 4-0-46-0 (1w)
RG Twose 62* (72b 6x4 2x6) CL Cairns 66* (55b 7x4 2x6)

  31.1 Abrahams to Twose, one run, full, strokes to deep cover sweeper
  31.2 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, full, flat, forward, strokes to long
        on
  31.3 Abrahams to Twose, one run, full again, no room for error here,
        drives to long on
  31.4 Abrahams to Cairns, one run, drives straight again
  31.5 Abrahams to Twose, no run, pushes to the bowler
  31.6 Abrahams to Twose, no run, darted into the crease, defends to the
        off

End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/3 (RR: 5.31)
S Abrahams 8-0-32-0
CL Cairns 68* (57b 7x4 2x6) RG Twose 64* (76b 6x4 2x6)

       Abrahams coming out of this with a bit of glory
       Captain going to see what he can do
       Pollock takes over from Kallis who was more expensive than a first
        class air fare
  32.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, forward, nudges from back of a length to
        a diving Rhodes
  32.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, slower ball, forward, watchfully pushing
        to cover
  32.3 Pollock to Cairns, SIX, short, lofted to deep mid wicket, just got
        over, but still well hit to the longest part of the ground
  32.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run, forced onto the back foot, defends down
        the pitch
  32.5 Pollock to Cairns, SIX, this is huge, or high, climbs and climbs,
        Kallis is under it, somehow gets a hand to it, but he was allready
        over the rope at long on
  32.6 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defends to the off

End of over 33 (12 runs) New Zealand 182/3 (RR: 5.52)
SM Pollock 7-1-26-1 (2w 1nb)
RG Twose 64* (76b 6x4 2x6) CL Cairns 80* (63b 7x4 4x6)

  33.1 Telemachus to Twose, no run, back, pushes to mid wicket
  33.2 Telemachus to Twose, one run, back of a length, pulls, not well
        more turned to deep bwd sq leg
  33.3 Telemachus to Cairns, no run, crashing drive into the covers,
        Abrahams gets in the way, a meter either side would have been four
  33.4 Telemachus to Cairns, no run, slower ball, stays low, pad, appeal,
        leg side
  33.5 Telemachus to Cairns, no run, drives firmly, this time Telemachus
        gets a hand to it
  33.6 Telemachus to Cairns, no run, slower ball, good one and great over,
        as he turns it to mid wicket

End of over 34 (1 run) New Zealand 183/3 (RR: 5.38)
R Telemachus 7-1-21-1 (1nb)
RG Twose 65* (78b 6x4 2x6) CL Cairns 80* (67b 7x4 4x6)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Pollock to Twose, one run, forward, soft hands to covers, quick
        run, not even Rhodes can stop that one
  34.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, drawn forward, defends to the off side
  34.3 Pollock to Cairns, two runs, leg side, steps inside it, turned in
        between deep bwd sq leg and fine leg
  34.4 Pollock to Cairns, one run, turned agin, this time straight at fine
        leg
  34.5 Pollock to Twose, no run, forward, pushes towards long off, cover
        cuts it off
  34.6 Pollock to Twose, no run, shortish, back, pulls, to sq leg,
        Dippenaar takes a"catch", he is not sure

End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 187/3 (RR: 5.34)
SM Pollock 8-1-30-1 (2w 1nb)
CL Cairns 83* (70b 7x4 4x6) RG Twose 66* (81b 6x4 2x6)

       Replas not conclusive either
       Dippenaar on the field for Cullinan
  35.1 Telemachus to Cairns, one run, fullish, pushes to wide 3rd man
  35.2 Telemachus to Twose, no run
  35.3 Telemachus to Twose, one run, shuffles down, swings across the
        line, one bounce to deep sq leg for the 150 partnership
  35.4 Telemachus to Cairns, OUT: drives in the air straight at deep mid
        off

       New Zealand 189/4, Partnership of 150
       CL Cairns  c Pollock b Telemachus  84 (72b 7x4 4x6)
       RG Twose 67* (83b 6x4 2x6) R Telemachus 7.4-1-23-2 (1nb)

       Was that Cairns last innings ever in RSA
       A great innings a s a farewell
  35.5 Telemachus to McMillan, no run, forward, defends the attempted
        yorker to the on side
  35.6 Telemachus to McMillan, no run, full, strokes cleanly to mid off

End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 189/4 (RR: 5.25)
R Telemachus 8-1-23-2 (1nb)
RG Twose 67* (83b 6x4 2x6) CD McMillan 0* (2b)

       Donald comes back for a spell
  36.1 Donald to Twose, FOUR, outside off, cuts/chops, inside edge, beats
        the off stump and the keeper diving to leg
  36.2 Donald to Twose, one run, pushes from the crease to mid wicket
  36.3 Donald to McMillan, one run, outside off, rotates the strike with a
        nudge to 3rd man
  36.4 Donald to Twose, no run, on line, forward, defends, Donald goes
        down to his right to stop what would have been no run anyway
  36.5 Donald to Twose, FOUR, leg side, gets inside it, glances fine
  36.6 Donald to Twose, no run, outside off, chops firmly, Rhodes makes it
        look so easy

End of over 37 (10 runs) New Zealand 199/4 (RR: 5.38)
AA Donald 7-0-36-1
CD McMillan 1* (3b) RG Twose 76* (88b 8x4 2x6)

       Abrahams back for maybe his last two overs
  37.1 Abrahams to McMillan, no run, pushes to the off
  37.2 Abrahams to McMillan, one run, forward, works it from line to deep
        mid wicket for the 200
  37.3 Abrahams to Twose, no run, forward, strokes firmly down the pitch,
        bowler fields
  37.4 Abrahams to Twose, one run, full, darted in, drives from his toes
        to long on
  37.5 Abrahams to McMillan, one run, standing up, waits, then strokes
        from the front foot to long on
  37.6 Abrahams to Twose, no run, forward, gets into a slight mix, into
        the pad, rolls out to the on side

End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 202/4 (RR: 5.32)
S Abrahams 9-0-35-0
CD McMillan 3* (6b) RG Twose 77* (91b 8x4 2x6)

  38.1 Donald to McMillan, no run, back, defends to bwd point, Rhodes in
        quick, Twose tries to get back, throw misses
  38.2 Donald to McMillan, no run, leg stump, forward, punches to mid
        wicket
  38.3 Donald to McMillan, no run, charges him, outside off, heave ho
        shot, does not get close
  38.4 Donald to McMillan, one run, forward, chips with the writs rolling,
        loops safely towards deep sq leg
  38.5 Donald to Twose, no run, on the back foot, chops into the ground,
        Rhodes is there
  38.6 Donald to Twose, one run, good old one day shot, outside off,
        angled to 3rd man

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 204/4 (RR: 5.23)
AA Donald 8-0-38-1
RG Twose 78* (93b 8x4 2x6) CD McMillan 4* (10b)

  39.1 Abrahams to Twose, one run, forward, pushes past cover for deep
        extra cover to clean up
  39.2 Abrahams to McMillan, one run, reverse sweep, straight at deep sq
        leg
  39.3 Abrahams to Twose, one run, forward, gentle stroke to long on
  39.4 Abrahams to McMillan, one run, full, drives to long on
  39.5 Abrahams to Twose, no run, forward, pushes the dart out to the off
  39.6 Abrahams to Twose, one run, forward, drives to deep cover point

End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 209/4 (RR: 5.22)
S Abrahams 10-0-40-0
RG Twose 81* (97b 8x4 2x6) CD McMillan 6* (12b)

       Fine spell of darts by Abrahams
  40.1 Pollock to Twose, two runs, outside off, cuts, just wide of Rhodes,
        ooohh ahhs from the crowd to wide 3rd man
  40.2 Pollock to Twose, FOUR, short, back, pulls, one two bounces over
        the rope at sq leg
  40.3 Pollock to Twose, one run, leg side again, pulls, late, runs to
        wide fine leg
  40.4 Pollock to McMillan, one run, forward, from line pushes towards
        long on, extra cover round
  40.5 Pollock to Twose, one run, stand and deliver, seeing it so well
        now, drives from the crease to long off
  40.6 Pollock to McMillan, OUT:

       New Zealand 218/5, Partnership of 29
       CD McMillan  lbw b Pollock  7 (14b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 41 (9 runs) New Zealand 218/5 (RR: 5.32)
SM Pollock 9-1-39-2 (2w 1nb)
RG Twose 89* (101b 9x4 2x6) 

       lazy shot, hit him under the roll on the off stump, would have
        taken middle or middle and leg
       Harris strides out to the middle
       Boje comes in for his first spell
  41.1 Boje to Twose, no run, forward, walking into it, into the pad, no
        appeal
  41.2 Boje to Twose, no run, leg stump, attempts to work it to leg, taken
        oin the pad
  41.3 Boje to Twose, one run, forward, drives to long on
  41.4 Boje to Harris, no run, forward, pushes to the on side, Rhodes in
        quick
  41.5 Boje to Harris, no run, sweeps, full flurry of the bat, off the pad
        to deep gully
  41.6 Boje to Harris, no run, leg stump, pushes to mid wicket

End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 219/5 (RR: 5.21)
N Boje 1-0-1-0
RG Twose 90* (104b 9x4 2x6) CZ Harris 0* (3b)

       Sanity returns to the South African bowling
  42.1 Pollock to Twose, no run, pushes to on side
  42.2 Pollock to Twose, FOUR, outside off, chops onto it, deliberate shot
        to the vacant 3rd man who is very sq
  42.3 Pollock to Twose, no run, back, attempted shot to the off, shomehow
        is early, runs it back down the pitch
  42.4 Pollock to Twose, one run, forward, angled to the sq 3rd man
  42.5 Pollock to Harris, no run, forward, walking into the ball, runs it
        to the cover area
  42.6 Pollock to Harris, no run, pushes back at the bowler

End of over 43 (5 runs) New Zealand 224/5 (RR: 5.21)
SM Pollock 10-1-44-2 (2w 1nb)
RG Twose 95* (108b 10x4 2x6) CZ Harris 0* (5b)

       Ball being changed, looked a bit brown
  43.1 Boje to Twose, one run, outside leg, turned to deep bwd sq leg
  43.2 Boje to Harris, one run, outside off, forward, plays with the turn
        to long on
  43.3 Boje to Twose, no run, outside off, slight turn, into the pad,
        appeal, but outside line
  43.4 Boje to Twose, one run, forward, turned gently to the on side, leg
        gully in
  43.5 Boje to Harris, wide: no run, leg side
  43.5 Boje to Harris, one run, uses his feet, drives firmly to wide long
        on
  43.6 Boje to Twose, wide: no run, leg side
       Boucher had the bails off quick, but Twose in ground
  43.6 Boje to Twose, one run, back, pulls, high to mid wicket, is he out,
        is it a hundred, Abrahams drops it on the fence

End of over 44 (7 runs) New Zealand 231/5 (RR: 5.25)
N Boje 2-0-8-0 (2w)
RG Twose 98* (112b 10x4 2x6) CZ Harris 2* (7b)

       His foot might have been touching the rope
  44.1 Kallis to Twose, three runs, chops to deep bwd point, gets his
        first and well earned 100
  44.2 Kallis to Harris, no run
  44.3 Kallis to Harris, no run
  44.4 Kallis to Harris, no run
  44.5 Kallis to Harris, one run, on the front foot, drives firml in the
        air to long off
  44.6 Kallis to Twose, two runs, drives straight, long on round to make
        the save, lets them thru for two

End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 237/5 (RR: 5.27)
JH Kallis 5-0-52-0 (1w)
CZ Harris 3* (11b) RG Twose 103* (114b 10x4 2x6)

  45.1 Boje to Harris, legbye: one run, big swinging slog sweep, into the
        pad, runs past where a slip might have been
  45.2 Boje to Twose, OUT: on the sweep, gets under it, to deep bwd sq leg

       New Zealand 238/6, Partnership of 20
       RG Twose  c Kallis b Boje  103 (115b 10x4 2x6)
       CZ Harris 3* (12b) N Boje 2.2-0-8-1 (2w)

       Parore to the crease
  45.3 Boje to Parore, no run, sweeps, into the pad
  45.4 Boje to Parore, one run, forward, firmly punches from front foot to
        long on
       Tv called for run out
  45.5 Boje to Harris, no run, sweeps, nearly straight at leg gully, take
        the run, and TV after hours gives him out

       New Zealand 239/7, Partnership of 1
       AC Parore  run out (Cullinan)  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

  45.6 Boje to Styris, no run, pushes forward, runs it to Boje

End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 239/7 (RR: 5.20)
N Boje 3-0-9-1 (2w)
CZ Harris 3* (13b) SB Styris 0* (1b)

  46.1 Donald to Harris, one run, outside off, nudges towards 3rd man
  46.2 Donald to Styris, wide: no run, leg side
       Donald has been all over today, not clearly understanding the
        difference between a right and left hander
  46.2 Donald to Styris, one run, forward, angled bat, runs it to 3rd man
  46.3 Donald to Harris, one run, forward, clips the glove, into the pad,
        trot thru for a single tosq leg
  46.4 Donald to Styris, one run, forward, drives, on the up, to deep mid
        off
  46.5 Donald to Harris, legbye: one run, well forward and across, clips
        the pad, run to 2nd slip where Boucher picks up
  46.6 Donald to Styris, no run, slower ball, back of a length, defends
        from the front foot to ground

End of over 47 (6 runs) New Zealand 245/7 (RR: 5.21)
AA Donald 9-0-43-1 (1w)
CZ Harris 5* (16b) SB Styris 2* (4b)

       Telemachus to finish off
  47.1 Telemachus to Harris, one run
  47.2 Telemachus to Styris, two runs
  47.3 Telemachus to Styris, one run
  47.4 Telemachus to Harris, OUT: on the drive, straight at extra cover

       New Zealand 249/8, Partnership of 10
       CZ Harris  c Pollock b Telemachus  6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 5* (6b) R Telemachus 8.4-1-27-3 (1nb)

  47.5 Telemachus to Walker, no run, forward, pushes on the leg side where
        mid wicket is in quickly
  47.6 Telemachus to Walker, no run, forward, pushes on the leg side where
        mid wicket is in quickly

End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 249/8 (RR: 5.19)
R Telemachus 9-1-27-3 (1nb)
SB Styris 5* (6b) BGK Walker 0* (2b)

       New Zealand have lost the plot here
       From what looked like 280 plus, they might struggle to get 260
  48.1 Donald to Styris, two runs, forward, good shot, driven straight,
        long on round does well as the 250 comes up
  48.2 Donald to Styris, no run, charges making room to the leg, has a
        wild swing, no where near the ball
  48.3 Donald to Styris, one run, into the leg, makes room, pushes out to
        cover area
  48.4 Donald to Walker, wide: no run, another wide down the leg side
       7th one for RSA
  48.4 Donald to Walker, no run, slower ball, forward, pushes to cover
  48.5 Donald to Walker, no run, forward, pushes to mid wicket, Styris ,
        comes charging down the pitch

       New Zealand 253/9, Partnership of 4
       SB Styris  run out (Pollock)  8 (9b 0x4 0x6)

       Not sure what planet Styris was on but there was no chance of a
        run, Pollock ran in from mid on area to lift the bails
  48.6 Donald to Walker, no run, forward, pushes to the off, Rhodes cleans
        up

End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 253/9 (RR: 5.16)
AA Donald 10-0-47-1 (2w)
SB O'Connor 0* (0b) BGK Walker 0* (5b)

  49.1 Telemachus to O'Connor, no run, pushes out to the off, Walker keen
        for the run, Rhodes sends him back
  49.2 Telemachus to O'Connor, no run, outside off, chops, cuts.drives,
        beaten
       strange twirl of the bat from O'Connor
  49.3 Telemachus to O'Connor, no run, cuts this time, no contact
  49.4 Telemachus to O'Connor, one run, makes room, smashes back at the
        bowler, who somehow gets a boot to it, as it spurts out towards
        mid on
  49.5 Telemachus to Walker, no run, flicking to the leg side, into the
        pad
  49.6 Telemachus to Walker, two runs, foot down the pitch, swings to leg,
        one bounce to deep sq leg

End of over 50 (3 runs) New Zealand 256/9 (RR: 5.12)
R Telemachus 10-1-30-3 (1nb)
SB O'Connor 1* (4b) BGK Walker 2* (7b)

       That completes the NZ innings
       Back in a few minutes

Match State: Change of Innings

   0.1 Cairns to Cullinan, FOUR, strays down the leg, clips it away to
        deep bwd sq leg
   0.2 Cairns to Cullinan, no run, outside off, forward, spars, beaten as
        it moves away
   0.3 Cairns to Cullinan, one run, leg side, forward, flicks, this time
        finer to fine leg
   0.4 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, leg side, back, tirned off the legs to
        sq leg
   0.5 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.6 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, forward, shuffling down the pitch,
        turned fwd of sq leg, great fielding by Styris

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 252/49 = 5.14)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-0
DJ Cullinan 5* (3b 1x4) G Kirsten 0* (3b)

       O'Connor to share the new ball
   1.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, outside off, going across the right
        hander, beaten
   1.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, online, back, plays to sq leg
       close fielders are a slip and short mid wicket
   1.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, forward, pushes to the short mid
        wicket
   1.4 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, fullish, on line, pushes to the short
        mid wicket
       Ground has filled a lot since lunch, with the "Go Green" T-Shirts
        evident all over
   1.5 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, well forward and across, pushes to
        cover
   1.6 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, late swing, but well into line,
        stroking to cover off the front foot

End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 252/48 = 5.25)
SB O'Connor 1-1-0-0
G Kirsten 0* (3b) DJ Cullinan 5* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Cairns to Kirsten, wide: no run, way outside off
   2.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, on line, slower ball, strokes to mid off
   2.2 Cairns to Kirsten, one run, forward, outside line, opens the face,
        runs it to 3rd man
   2.3 Cairns to Cullinan, FOUR, outside off, width, lofted firmly over
        the inner ring to long off
   2.4 Cairns to Cullinan, no run, well forward, defends to the off
   2.5 Cairns to Cullinan, one run, outside off, drives firmly, thickish
        edge to 3rd man
   2.6 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges to bwd point

End of over 3 (7 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 245/47 = 5.21)
CL Cairns 2-0-12-0 (1w)
DJ Cullinan 10* (12b 2x4) G Kirsten 1* (6b)

   3.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, legbye: FOUR, leg side, flicks, clips the
        pad, fine to fine leg
   3.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, on line, forward, defends down the
        center of the pitch
   3.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, OUT: expansive shot, looked good, until he
        missed the ball

       South Africa 16/1, Partnership of 16
       DJ Cullinan  b O'Connor  10 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 1* (6b) SB O'Connor 1.3-1-0-1

       Huge cheer as the home town favourite comes to the crease, Kallis
   3.4 O'Connor to Kallis, OUT: plays forward, into the pad, and Koertzen
        does the rst

       South Africa 16/2, Partnership of 0
       JH Kallis  lbw b O'Connor  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 1* (6b) SB O'Connor 1.4-1-0-2

       Boje comes out
       50 th match for Boje as he comes out
   3.5 O'Connor to Boje, FOUR, starts with a very neat cover drive
   3.6 O'Connor to Boje, no run, into line, forward, all defensive

End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 20/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 237/46 = 5.15)
SB O'Connor 2-1-4-2
G Kirsten 1* (6b) N Boje 4* (2b 1x4)

   4.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, outside off, nudges to bwd point
   4.2 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, forward, slight width, drives, Walker
        dives to save
   4.3 Cairns to Kirsten, one run, outside off, nudges past bwd point
   4.4 Cairns to Boje, no run, great ball, back of a length, takes off,
        only just legal, left alone
   4.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
   4.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, on line, just on off, forward, defends

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 21/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 236/45 = 5.24)
CL Cairns 3-0-13-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 2* (9b) N Boje 4* (5b 1x4)

   5.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, back, turned gently to vacant mid
        wicket
   5.2 O'Connor to Boje, one run, forward to just outside off, inside
        edges to bwd sq leg
   5.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, half forward, prods back to the bowler
        from the front foot
   5.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off, full, drops the bat to
        it, no real foot work
   5.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot, punches straight
        down the pitch, mid on round to collect
   5.6 O'Connor to Boje, no run, fullish, forward, strokes straight at mid
        off

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 233/44 = 5.30)
SB O'Connor 3-1-7-2
G Kirsten 4* (13b) N Boje 5* (7b 1x4)

   6.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, pushes forward to bwd point
   6.2 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, leg stump, nice length, forward, turns
        to on side
   6.3 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, width, slapping drive, not timed to
        point
   6.4 Cairns to Kirsten, one run, forward, dabs tio the off side, quick,
        but easy run
   6.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, just outside off, well forward, strokes
        thru the line to mid off
   6.6 Cairns to Boje, two runs, on the back foot, punches past bwd point,
        O'Connor, patrolling at 3rd man does well with a diving stop

End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 230/43 = 5.35)
CL Cairns 4-0-16-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 5* (17b) N Boje 7* (9b 1x4)

   7.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, full, leg stump, turned to deep sq
        leg
   7.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run, full drives to the on side, does not get
        to the ball, punches back at O'Connor
   7.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run, outside off, nice bounce, pulls the bat
        away
   7.4 O'Connor to Boje, one run, back of a length, slight width, back and
        angles to 3rd man
   7.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, same ball, same result, keeping
        Cairns warm at 3rd man
   7.6 O'Connor to Boje, OUT: outside off, nice bounce, edges to Parore

       South Africa 30/3, Partnership of 14
       N Boje  c Parore b O'Connor  8 (13b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 30/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 227/42 = 5.40)
SB O'Connor 4-1-10-3
G Kirsten 7* (19b) 

       Rhodes makes his way to the slaughter
   8.1 Cairns to Kirsten, one run, outside off, shortish, back, angled to
        3rd man
   8.2 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, forward, pushes to covers
   8.3 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, well forward, thickish edge to 3rd man
   8.4 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, well forward, just outside off, drives
        to mid off
   8.5 Cairns to Kirsten, one run, shorter ball, back, turned off his hips
        wide of a leg gully
   8.6 Cairns to Rhodes, (noball) no run, pushes to the on side
   8.6 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 34/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 223/41 = 5.44)
CL Cairns 5-0-20-0 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 9* (22b) JN Rhodes 1* (4b)

   9.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, just wide of off,
        forward, slaps to the covers
   9.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges to mid off, bowler
        collects on his follow thru
   9.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, two runs, leg side, clipped off the toes to
        deep fwd sq leg
   9.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, from the crease standing up punches to
        cover
   9.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, leg side, attempts to glance, clips
        the pad, Parore covers
   9.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, forward, strokes to mid off

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 36/3 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 221/40 = 5.53)
SB O'Connor 5-1-12-3
JN Rhodes 1* (4b) G Kirsten 11* (28b)

  10.1 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, drives at mid off
  10.2 Cairns to Rhodes, FOUR, too full, leg stuump, whipped off the feet
        to deep mid wicket
  10.3 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, leg side, forward, turns it to sq leg
  10.4 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, back then comes forward as he pushes to
        cover
  10.5 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, defends to the off side
  10.6 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, shorter ball, back, attempts to work it
        to leg, plays into the ground at his fgeet

End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 41/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 216/39 = 5.54)
CL Cairns 6-0-25-0 (1w 1nb)
JN Rhodes 6* (10b 1x4) G Kirsten 11* (28b)

  11.1 O'Connor to Rhodes, no run, well forward, back of a length, sits up
        into the gloves
  11.2 O'Connor to Rhodes, FOUR, great cover drive, all in the right place
        except the fielder
  11.3 O'Connor to Rhodes, no run, just outside off, on length, forward,
        defends down the off side of the pitch
  11.4 O'Connor to Rhodes, legbye: one run, turned off the pad to the on
        side
  11.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, walks across it, flicks to deep sq
        leg
  11.6 O'Connor to Rhodes, two runs, leg side, turned off the pads to fine
        leg, Rhodes makes two out of it

End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 49/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 208/38 = 5.47)
SB O'Connor 6-1-19-3
G Kirsten 12* (29b) JN Rhodes 12* (15b 2x4)

       Styris on in place of Cairns
  12.1 Styris to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, on line, back, defends
        down the pitch
  12.2 Styris to Kirsten, one run, forward, then back, punches to off side
  12.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run, all defence
  12.4 Styris to Rhodes, no run, defends
  12.5 Styris to Rhodes, no run, outside off, punches firmly off the back
        foot, straight at bwd point
  12.6 Styris to Rhodes, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 50/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 207/37 = 5.59)
SB Styris 1-0-1-0
G Kirsten 13* (31b) JN Rhodes 12* (19b 2x4)

  13.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, chops to point, Harris
        fields, then knocks it further away
  13.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, thickish edge to bwd point
  13.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, pushes forward, runs it to bwd point
  13.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, FOUR, steps across it, flicks firmly to long
        leg, deep bwd sq leg can not get there
  13.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off, forward, attempts to work
        it to 3rd man, beats the edge
  13.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, shortish, into the body, turned to
        bwd sq leg

End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 57/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 200/36 = 5.56)
SB O'Connor 7-1-26-3
G Kirsten 20* (37b 1x4) JN Rhodes 12* (19b 2x4)

  14.1 Styris to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side
  14.1 Styris to Kirsten, one run, works it to 3rd man
  14.2 Styris to Rhodes, one run, pushes to cover
  14.3 Styris to Kirsten, one run, pushes into the covers, quick running
        by the two
  14.4 Styris to Rhodes, one run, and again, pushes to the off, sets off
        for the run
  14.5 Styris to Kirsten, one run, back, punches between extra cover and
        mid off, again quick running
  14.6 Styris to Rhodes, no run

End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 63/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
SB Styris 2-0-7-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 23* (40b 1x4) JN Rhodes 14* (22b 2x4)

       Harris on
  15.1 Harris to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes down the pitch
  15.2 Harris to Kirsten, two runs, well forward, lap sweeps fine, Twose
        from wide fine leg round
  15.3 Harris to Kirsten, OUT: comes forward, pops the ball back at Harris

       South Africa 65/4, Partnership of 35
       G Kirsten  c & b Harris  25 (43b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 14* (22b 2x4) CZ Harris 0.3-0-2-1

  15.4 Harris to Boucher, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  15.5 Harris to Boucher, one run, forward, nudges to fwd point
  15.6 Harris to Rhodes, one run, pushes to cover

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 67/4 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 190/34 = 5.59)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-1
JN Rhodes 15* (23b 2x4) MV Boucher 1* (2b)

  16.1 Styris to Rhodes, no run, punches to cover
  16.2 Styris to Rhodes, FOUR, crucnhing drive thru the cover
  16.3 Styris to Rhodes, one run, turned to sq leg
  16.4 Styris to Boucher, no run
  16.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, back, punches into the grond back at the
        bowler
  16.6 Styris to Boucher, two runs, back, pushes wide of cover, sweeper in

End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 74/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 183/33 = 5.55)
SB Styris 3-0-14-0 (1w)
JN Rhodes 20* (26b 3x4) MV Boucher 3* (5b)

  17.1 Harris to Rhodes, no run, forward, pushes to mid wicket
  17.2 Harris to Rhodes, no run, and again
  17.3 Harris to Rhodes, two runs
  17.4 Harris to Rhodes, one run
  17.5 Harris to Boucher, no run
  17.6 Harris to Boucher, no run, well forward, on line, can only push top
        the off side

End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 77/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
CZ Harris 2-0-7-1
JN Rhodes 23* (30b 3x4) MV Boucher 3* (7b)

Match State: Drinks

       Walker to start after drinks
  18.1 Walker to Rhodes, no run, nudges to point
  18.2 Walker to Rhodes, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts firmly ,
        sweeper collects
  18.3 Walker to Boucher, no run, on the off, sharp turn away from the
        right hander
  18.4 Walker to Boucher, wide: no run, leg side, bails are off, Boucher
        keeps his balance
  18.4 Walker to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, punches to the
        sweeper
  18.5 Walker to Rhodes, no run, back, pushes to bwd point
  18.6 Walker to Rhodes, no run, short, turns away more, cuts, forced,
        goes no where, let off with that one

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 80/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 177/31 = 5.71)
BGK Walker 1-0-3-0 (1w)
MV Boucher 4* (9b) JN Rhodes 24* (34b 3x4)

  19.1 Harris to Boucher, one run, well forward, just outside line,
        strokes to long off
  19.2 Harris to Rhodes, one run, leg stump, some air, swings across the
        line to deep midwicket
  19.3 Harris to Boucher, no run
  19.4 Harris to Boucher, legbye: one run, leg side, some bounce, turned
        off the hip to behind Parore
  19.5 Harris to Rhodes, one run, leg side, shortish, turned towards fine
        leg
  19.6 Harris to Boucher, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 84/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-1
JN Rhodes 26* (36b 3x4) MV Boucher 5* (13b)

  20.1 Walker to Rhodes, one run, forward, soft hands to cover, quick run
  20.2 Walker to Boucher, one run, full, near yorker, drives to long off
  20.3 Walker to Rhodes, FOUR, forward, lap sweeps very fine, no chance
        for long leg
  20.4 Walker to Rhodes, legbye: one run
  20.5 Walker to Boucher, one run, short, sits up, cuts gently to the
        sweeper
  20.6 Walker to Rhodes, one run, fuller ball, firmly stroked to long off,
        Styris gets a roar from the crowd as he fields

End of over 21 (9 runs) South Africa 93/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 164/29 = 5.66)
BGK Walker 2-0-11-0 (1w)
JN Rhodes 32* (40b 4x4) MV Boucher 7* (15b)

       Seems to have a few friends at that corner of the ground
  21.1 Harris to Rhodes, no run, drives with no foot work, almost oin the
        run, beaten
  21.2 Harris to Rhodes, one run, uses his feet, drives wide of long off,
        not wide enough for two
  21.3 Harris to Boucher, one run, forward, plays gently down the line to
        long off
  21.4 Harris to Rhodes, one run, leg side, shuffles down, whipps it to
        long on
  21.5 Harris to Boucher, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  21.6 Harris to Rhodes, one run, forward, strokes to long off

End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 98/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 159/28 = 5.68)
CZ Harris 4-0-15-1
JN Rhodes 35* (44b 4x4) MV Boucher 9* (17b)

  22.1 Walker to Rhodes, no run, well forward, defends on the walk
  22.2 Walker to Rhodes, one run, pushes to the off side, off the marks in
        a flash
  22.3 Walker to Boucher, one run, outside off, short, cuts to sweeper
  22.4 Walker to Rhodes, no run, punches firmly back at Walker
  22.5 Walker to Rhodes, one run, leg side, leans over and drives to long
        on
  22.6 Walker to Boucher, two runs, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 103/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
BGK Walker 3-0-16-0 (1w)
JN Rhodes 37* (48b 4x4) MV Boucher 12* (19b)

  23.1 Harris to Rhodes, one run, leg side, steps inside and helps it
        towards long leg
  23.2 Harris to Boucher, one run, forward, nudges about two meters in
        front of him, mid wicket has to cover
  23.3 Harris to Rhodes, two runs, punches to the sweeper, fumble gets
        them 2
  23.4 Harris to Rhodes, SIX, short, bak pulls, flat, over sq leg
  23.5 Harris to Rhodes, no run
  23.6 Harris to Rhodes, one run

End of over 24 (11 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 143/26 = 5.50)
CZ Harris 5-0-26-1
JN Rhodes 47* (53b 4x4 1x6) MV Boucher 13* (20b)

       Astle on
  24.1 Astle to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, chops, edgy, races to fine
        3rd man
  24.2 Astle to Rhodes, no run, pushes out to the off
  24.3 Astle to Rhodes, no run, well forward, pushes towards the bowler
  24.4 Astle to Rhodes, one run, forward, nudges past extra cover
  24.5 Astle to Boucher, no run, punches to cover
  24.6 Astle to Boucher, two runs, forward, drives wide of extra cover,
        sweeper cuts it off

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 119/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 138/25 = 5.52)
NJ Astle 1-0-5-0
JN Rhodes 50* (57b 4x4 1x6) MV Boucher 15* (22b)

  25.1 Harris to Rhodes, one run, forward, drives to long on
       In 23 matches against New Zealand Rhodes had a highest, until
        today, of 25
  25.2 Harris to Boucher, one run
  25.3 Harris to Rhodes, one run, turned towards long leg
  25.4 Harris to Boucher, no run, outside off, cuts a bit close to the
        body, into the ground to cover
  25.5 Harris to Boucher, (noball) one run
  25.5 Harris to Rhodes, one run
  25.6 Harris to Boucher, one run

End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 131/24 = 5.46)
CZ Harris 6-0-33-1 (1nb)
MV Boucher 18* (26b) JN Rhodes 53* (60b 4x4 1x6)

  26.1 Astle to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, punches into the covers
  26.2 Astle to Boucher, one run, back again, pushes past extra cover
        towards long off
  26.3 Astle to Rhodes, no run, forward, pushes forward of point, wants
        the one, sent back, just as well
  26.4 Astle to Rhodes, one run, forward, nudges just wide of cobver
  26.5 Astle to Boucher, one run, forward, drives to long off, where
        Styris gets another big cheer
  26.6 Astle to Rhodes, no run, back, punches to the poff, bwd point does
        well

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 129/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 128/23 = 5.57)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0
MV Boucher 20* (29b) JN Rhodes 54* (63b 4x4 1x6)

       Harris has been very good at the bwd point possition
       He has not let too many get past him
       Cairns replaces Harris
       Helmets coming out again
  27.1 Cairns to Boucher, one run, short outside off, cuts firmly, races
        to sweeper
  27.2 Cairns to Rhodes, wide: no run, outside off
  27.2 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, l eg side, chips towards mid wicket,
        diving can just not get to it
  27.3 Cairns to Boucher, one run, drives to long on
  27.4 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, plays back down the pitch
  27.5 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, well forward, somehow changes the flow
        of the game by bringing the sweeper into it
  27.6 Cairns to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, pushes to fwd point,
        quick run

End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
CL Cairns 7-0-31-0 (2w 1nb) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 23* (32b) JN Rhodes 56* (66b 4x4 1x6)

  28.1 Astle to Boucher, no run
  28.2 Astle to Boucher, no run
  28.3 Astle to Boucher, one run
  28.4 Astle to Rhodes, one run, pushes thru the gap at cover
  28.5 Astle to Boucher, two runs, drives straight, runs to long on,
        Rhodes already back for two
  28.6 Astle to Boucher, two runs, outside off, cuts sq, sweeper has to
        make a few yards

End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 141/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 116/21 = 5.52)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 57* (67b 4x4 1x6) MV Boucher 28* (37b)

  29.1 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, pushes out to the off side
  29.2 Cairns to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, nudges to 3rd man, Astle
        come tearing in, Rhodes beats the throw
  29.3 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, does it again, but noyt as well as the
        prviuos bal, only gets one
  29.4 Cairns to Boucher, no run, forward, strokes to covers
  29.5 Cairns to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, sits up, gets high on
        the bat to wide mid off
  29.6 Cairns to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges towards bwd point

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
CL Cairns 8-0-34-0 (2w 1nb) - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 60* (70b 4x4 1x6) MV Boucher 28* (40b)

       Styris replaces Astle
  30.1 Styris to Rhodes, one run
  30.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, forward, just on line, forward, pushes
        to mid wicket
       as the sun start coming out strongly
  30.3 Styris to Boucher, no run, full, near yorker, drives into the
        ground to cover
  30.4 Styris to Boucher, no run, slower ball, forward, firm prod to the
        bowler
  30.5 Styris to Boucher, legbye: one run, appela, run to bwd point
  30.6 Styris to Rhodes, no run, forward, nudges to the off side

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 111/19 = 5.84)
SB Styris 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 28* (44b) JN Rhodes 61* (72b 4x4 1x6)

  31.1 Cairns to Boucher, one run, outside off, cuts firmly past bwd point
        to sweeper
  31.2 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, drives firmly to mid off, almost tip and
        run cricket now
  31.3 Cairns to Boucher, one run, forward, pushes into the gap at cover
  31.4 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, leg side, full, drives off his toes at
        mid wicket
       That was 50 balls since the last boundry
  31.5 Cairns to Rhodes, one run, nudges to 3rd man
       as the 150 comes up
  31.6 Cairns to Boucher, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 150/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 107/18 = 5.94)
CL Cairns 9-0-38-0 (2w 1nb) - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 63* (75b 4x4 1x6) MV Boucher 30* (47b)

  32.1 Styris to Rhodes, one run, comes charging down the pitch, seen,
        shorter, chips over the inner ring to sweeper
  32.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, firm drive at extra cover
  32.3 Styris to Boucher, FOUR, uses his feet, lofts it well over deep mid
        off
  32.4 Styris to Boucher, one run, leg side, turned to deep mid wicket
  32.5 Styris to Rhodes, one run, leg side, nudges towards long leg
  32.6 Styris to Boucher, one run, outside off, flashing drive, inside
        edge, runs leg side of Parore

End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 158/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 99/17 = 5.82)
SB Styris 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 36* (51b 1x4) JN Rhodes 65* (77b 4x4 1x6)

  33.1 Cairns to Boucher, two runs, well forward, turns it from line past
        mid wicket, long on has to cover a lot of ground
  33.2 Cairns to Boucher, no run, pushes to cover
  33.3 Cairns to Boucher, no run, forward, drives late, almost
        intentional, but bwd point gathers
  33.4 Cairns to Boucher, FOUR, short, hgets on the back foot and pulls
        well to wide mid wicket
  33.5 Cairns to Boucher, one run, leg side, forward, pushes to deep mid
        wicket for the 100 partnership in 113 balls
  33.6 Cairns to Rhodes, no run, on line, into the legs, pushes to the on
        side

End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 165/4 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 92/16 = 5.75)
CL Cairns 10-0-45-0 (2w 1nb) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 43* (56b 2x4) JN Rhodes 65* (78b 4x4 1x6)

  34.1 Styris to Boucher, no run
  34.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, forward, crashes a drive straight at
        cover
  34.3 Styris to Boucher, no run, outside off, short, cuts, stays slighty
        low, Parore takes
  34.4 Styris to Boucher, no run, yorker, gets the bat down on it, fielded
        by the bowler
  34.5 Styris to Boucher, one run, forward, drives firmly to McMillan at
        long off
       He seems to be crowd favourite in that area now
  34.6 Styris to Rhodes, FOUR, short leg side, pulls/laps it to long leg

End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 170/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 87/15 = 5.80)
SB Styris 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 44* (61b 2x4) JN Rhodes 69* (79b 5x4 1x6)

       Walker replaces cairns who is finished for the day
  35.1 Walker to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, punches to the cover
        sweeper
  35.2 Walker to Rhodes, OUT: forward, turns past the bat, leaves the
        crease, keep on walking

       South Africa 171/5, Partnership of 106
       JN Rhodes  st Parore b Walker  69 (80b 5x4 1x6)
       MV Boucher 45* (62b 2x4) BGK Walker 3.2-0-17-1 (1w)

       Walkers first ODI wicket
       Klusener to the crease
  35.3 Walker to Klusener, one run, leg side, turns it gently to fine leg
  35.4 Walker to Boucher, no run, pushes to cover
  35.5 Walker to Boucher, no run
  35.6 Walker to Boucher, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 173/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
BGK Walker 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 46* (65b 2x4) L Klusener 1* (1b)

       84 needed of 84 balls
  36.1 Harris to Boucher, OUT: plays right around it

       South Africa 173/6, Partnership of 2
       MV Boucher  b Harris  46 (66b 2x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 1* (1b) CZ Harris 6.1-0-33-2 (1nb)

       Attendance today 15,137
       Pollock to the crease with still a lot to do
       Ball also changed during the fall of the wicket
  36.2 Harris to Pollock, no run, forward, all defensive push to off side
  36.3 Harris to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes or caresses that thru
        the covers for a slow single
  36.4 Harris to Klusener, no run, forward, then back, pushes to wide mid
        on
  36.5 Harris to Klusener, no run, all defensive dab on the off side
  36.6 Harris to Klusener, one run, forward, strokes from leg past a
        desparate dive at wide nid on

End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 175/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
CZ Harris 7-0-35-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 2* (4b) SM Pollock 1* (2b)

  37.1 Walker to Klusener, no run, given some air, drives to cover
  37.2 Walker to Klusener, one run, leg side, paddles it round the corner
        to long leg
  37.3 Walker to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  37.4 Walker to Klusener, no run, plays from the crease towards long on,
        Harris at extra cover does well again
  37.5 Walker to Klusener, one run, off side, some turn, but well driven
        to long off
  37.6 Walker to Pollock, one run, well forward, nudges into the gaop at
        cover

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
BGK Walker 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
SM Pollock 3* (4b) L Klusener 4* (8b)

  38.1 Harris to Pollock, no run, forward, pushes into the covers
  38.2 Harris to Pollock, no run, starts leg side, drift ?
  38.3 Harris to Pollock, one run, strokes to the off
  38.4 Harris to Klusener, two runs, back, punches firmly fairly straight,
        long off round
  38.5 Harris to Klusener, no run, well forward, and some foot work,
        defends to cover
  38.6 Harris to Klusener, no run, leg stump, forward, strokes to wide mid
        on

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 182/6 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
CZ Harris 8-0-38-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SM Pollock 4* (7b) L Klusener 6* (11b)

  39.1 Walker to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges to the leg side, mid
        wicket in qiuickly
  39.2 Walker to Pollock, no run, pushes out towards the off side
  39.3 Walker to Pollock, no run, strokes back down the pitch
  39.4 Walker to Pollock, two runs, good shot, driving inside out, beats
        the extra cover, while long off has a long way to go
  39.5 Walker to Pollock, one run, forward, glances towards fine leg
  39.6 Walker to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes back past a diving
        Walker, long off in to field

End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 186/6 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
BGK Walker 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 7* (12b) SM Pollock 7* (12b)

       71 needed off 60 balls
  40.1 Harris to Klusener, no run, foot down the pitch early, then waits,
        pushes back at Harris
  40.2 Harris to Klusener, (noball) no run, yorker, well dug out back at
        Harris
  40.2 Harris to Klusener, one run, foot forward early, then pulls it
        bacjk as the ball is short, turned to deep mid wicket
  40.3 Harris to Pollock, no run, leg stump. firm drive to the right of
        Harris, but he gathers well
  40.4 Harris to Pollock, no run, strokes into the covers, McMillan does
        well this time
  40.5 Harris to Pollock, no run, forward, firm stroke off the front foot,
        staright at McMillan
  40.6 Harris to Pollock, one run, gets it inside McMillan this tinme,
        long off in on the act

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 189/6 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
CZ Harris 9-0-41-2 (2nb) - Kelvin Grove End
SM Pollock 8* (16b) L Klusener 8* (15b)

  41.1 Walker to Pollock, OUT: down the pitch, goes for the big one, gets
        under it high to long on

       South Africa 189/7, Partnership of 16
       SM Pollock  c sub (DR Tuffey) b Walker  8 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 8* (15b) BGK Walker 6.1-0-27-2 (1w)

       Batsmen crossed while the ball was in space
  41.2 Walker to Klusener, no run, turned to bwd sq leg
  41.3 Walker to Klusener, no run, at his feet, flicks to wide mid on
  41.4 Walker to Klusener, no run, leg side, turns it off his hips,
        straight at short fine leg
  41.5 Walker to Klusener, no run, forwqard, defends to the off
  41.6 Walker to Klusener, no run, steps down the pitch, then corrects to
        mid on

End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 189/7 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 68/8 = 8.50)
BGK Walker 7-1-27-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
S Abrahams 0* (0b) L Klusener 8* (20b)

  42.1 Harris to Abrahams, no run, pushes his first International ball to
        the off
  42.2 Harris to Abrahams, no run, leg side, clips the pad, Parore does
        well
  42.3 Harris to Abrahams, FOUR, forward, laps it fine, no chance for long
        leg
  42.4 Harris to Abrahams, no run, fuller ball, close to a yorker, well
        dug out
  42.5 Harris to Abrahams, no run, well forward, gets the pad in the weay,
        outside line
  42.6 Harris to Abrahams, no run, forward, dabs to the off

End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 193/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 64/7 = 9.14)
CZ Harris 10-0-45-2 (2nb) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 8* (20b) S Abrahams 4* (6b 1x4)

       Ends Harris's spel
  43.1 Walker to Klusener, SIX, here we go, in the arc and swung well over
        long on
  43.2 Walker to Klusener, one run, leg side and shorter, turned to deep
        mid wicket
  43.3 Walker to Abrahams, no run, on line turning away, plays it with the
        spin to a deepish gully
  43.4 Walker to Abrahams, no run, attempted late late cut, too late,
        keeper takes
  43.5 Walker to Abrahams, one run, on the back foot, punches to the
        sweeper
  43.6 Walker to Klusener, one run, swung away to wide long on

End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 202/7 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 55/6 = 9.17)
BGK Walker 8-1-36-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 16* (23b 1x6) S Abrahams 5* (9b 1x4)

       Styris on
  44.1 Styris to Klusener, no run, forward, drives firmly at cover
  44.2 Styris to Klusener, one run, slight width, slapped off the front
        foot to long off
  44.3 Styris to Abrahams, FOUR, forward, lofted over the bowlers head,
        Astle can not get a clear hand to it
  44.4 Styris to Abrahams, no run, pushes into the off side
  44.5 Styris to Abrahams, no run, shorter ball, comes back off the pitch,
        chops to the off, but straight at bwd point
  44.6 Styris to Abrahams, one run, leg side, turned from the hips to deep
        sq leg, wants two, Klusener sends him back

End of over 45 (6 runs) South Africa 208/7 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 49/5 = 9.80)
SB Styris 7-0-34-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
S Abrahams 10* (13b 2x4) L Klusener 17* (25b 1x6)

  45.1 Walker to Abrahams, legbye: one run, hits the back of the pad,
        rolls to noone at sq leg
  45.2 Walker to Klusener, SIX, uses his feet, lofts it so easy, but way
        into the stand over the bowlers head
  45.3 Walker to Klusener, one run, leg side, short, pulls firmly, but two
        men are waiting at deep bwd and fwd sq leg
  45.4 Walker to Abrahams, no run, forward, nudges to the off side
  45.5 Walker to Abrahams, no run, and again, tries to nudge it fine,
        straight at a deep gully
  45.6 Walker to Abrahams, no run, sweeps form outside off, no contact

End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 216/7 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 41/4 = 10.25)
BGK Walker 9-1-43-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 24* (27b 2x6) S Abrahams 10* (17b 2x4)

       41 off 24 balls
  46.1 Styris to Klusener, wide: no run, outside off
  46.1 Styris to Klusener, no run
  46.2 Styris to Klusener, one run, forward, punches to extra cover
  46.3 Styris to Abrahams, no run, pulls from just short of a length, no
        where near
       Abrahams normally a push and prod player, not made for the big
        hitting stakes
  46.4 Styris to Abrahams, one run
  46.5 Styris to Klusener, one run
  46.6 Styris to Abrahams, one run

End of over 47 (5 runs) South Africa 221/7 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 36/3 = 12.00)
SB Styris 8-0-39-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
S Abrahams 12* (20b 2x4) L Klusener 26* (30b 2x6)

       O'Connor back on to wrap it up
       Once again the sun comes out, shining on NZ maybe
  47.1 O'Connor to Abrahams, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man
       Abrahams best choice is to give it to Klusener, he is normally a
        push, nudge and prod player
  47.2 O'Connor to Klusener, SIX, stand and deliver, swung to wide long on
        who for a moment thought he had a chance
  47.3 O'Connor to Klusener, SIX, and again, this time well in the nmiddle
        of the bat, sails over long on
       Comming round the wicket
       Fleming having a long chat to O'Connor
  47.4 O'Connor to Klusener, two runs, leg side, flicks to long leg, fine
        leg has to clean up
       then aborts the run up and gets a real welcome from the crowd
  47.5 O'Connor to Klusener, one run, in the block hole, drives straight,
        misses the stumps and a jumping Koertzen to long off
       20 off 13
  47.6 O'Connor to Abrahams, one run, forward, leading edge to cover,
        lands short of Nevin

End of over 48 (17 runs) South Africa 238/7 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 19/2 = 9.50)
SB O'Connor 8-1-43-3 - Wynberg End
S Abrahams 14* (22b 2x4) L Klusener 41* (34b 4x6)

       Harris being sent to long off, Astle at long on
       This time Abrahams walks away as the bowler runs up
  48.1 Styris to Abrahams, no run, outside off, steps well across to the
        off, drives, no where near
  48.2 Styris to Abrahams, one run, forward, pushes to the off, Klusener
        comes, Throw is wild from bwd point
  48.3 Styris to Klusener, two runs
  48.4 Styris to Klusener, two runs
  48.5 Styris to Klusener, three runs
  48.6 Styris to Abrahams, no run

End of over 49 (8 runs) South Africa 246/7 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 11/1 = 11.00)
SB Styris 9-0-47-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 48* (37b 4x6) S Abrahams 15* (25b 2x4)

  49.1 O'Connor to Klusener, two runs, angling down the leg side, lofted
        over midwicket, just wide of Spearman in the deep, fielded on the
        bounce and they hurry back for the second
       that brings uo Klusener's 50, 9 off 5 balls to win
  49.2 O'Connor to Klusener, no run, superb ball! full pitch and Klusener
        couldn't do anything but jam it into the pitch, back to the bowler
       9 off 4 now needed
  49.3 O'Connor to Klusener, one run, another fine full and straight ball,
        squeezed away through cover point, they looked desperately for the
        second but McMillan was equal to it in the deep
       Abrahams forced to strike with 8 required off 3 balls
       O'Connor has learnt his lesson from the last over and isn't bowling
        half volleys this time around
  49.4 O'Connor to Abrahams, one run, full toss, clubbed down the ground
        to long off, could've gone hard for a second, but not when
        Klusener's able to face the next delivery
       7 off 2 required, almost deja vu situation to the Napier match 2
        years ago with Klusener hitting 6 off the final delivery to snatch
        victory from teh jaws of defeat
  49.5 O'Connor to Klusener, FOUR, half volley, smashed down the ground,
        bounces a few feet inside the rope and beats Astle at long off,
        what a hit!
       another thriller, 3 to win off the final ball, the players are
        Lance Klusener and Shayne O'Connor - can New Zealand avoid a clean
        sweep?
  49.6 O'Connor to Klusener, FOUR, Klusener's done it! terrible full toss
        and smashed through wide midwicket, he is unstoppable, 59 not out
        off 42 balls and somehow South Africa pull it off

End of over 50 (12 runs) South Africa 258/7 (RR: 5.16 RRR: -1/0 = 0.00)
SB O'Connor 9-1-55-3 - Wynberg End
S Abrahams 16* (26b 2x4) L Klusener 59* (42b 2x4 4x6)

       New Zealand contrive to lose two games in a row that were well
        within their grasp in the closing stages, but didn't have the
        killer instinct that Klusener does - 100 runs off 60 balls
        undefeated in the last two matches combined for the man known as
        'Zulu
       South Africa win by 3 wickets to do the clean sweep in front of an
        ecstatic Newlands crowd, 5-0 with one no result, the second time
        New Zealand have lost an ODI series by that margin
       New Zealand remain winless on South African soil after 12 attempts
        - 10 losses and 2 no results, and remain winless in their last 12
        matches against South Africa (9 losses, 3 no results)
       not many doubts over who is likely to receive the Man of the Match
        award, with Twose's maiden ODI century and Cairns fine 84 being
        totally overshadowed by this remarkable end of match slaughter job
       time for the presentations
       batting awards - Chris Cairns for his 84(72) gets an award for New
        Zealand, 500 rand worth of 'blue beans'
       and Roger Twose for his 103(115), also Shaun Pollock who wins the
        Standard Bank fielding award for 2 catches and a run out
       the South African batting award goes unsurprisingly to Klusener for
        his 59(42) unbeaten
       man of the match is also the possession of Lance Klusener's
       Klusener talks of just needing to be there at the end for South
        Africa to be in with a chance, and praises Shafiek Abrahams'
        effort at the crease with him
       was just trying to get it into the situation of being able to win
        it off the last ball, and then just hit it hard
       the man of the series - main candidates being Gary Kirsten, Jacques
        Kallis and Roger Twose - but again, unsurprisingly, the winner is
        none other than Nicky Boje
       adjudged by the two coaches, David Trist and Graham Ford, along
        with commentators Trevor Quirk and Ian Smith
       Boje - "after this finish of today, defininitely enjoying it"
       the way he (Klusener) hits the ball, it's unbelievable
       amazing to get that opportunity of going in at number 3, luckily I
        get to have a go in the first 15 overs
       good thing we got Roger the way he was going there" (on being able
        to also snare key wickets when he came on to bowl)
       time for presentations to the captains, firstly the losing captain
        for the fifth time in a row, Stephen Fleming
       yeah, he played very well" is all he can say upon mention of
        Klusener's name
       I don't think there are any problems, it's one-day cricket" ... not
        in the mood to discuss New Zealand's struggle in South Africa
       and with that, he bids a hasty retreat
       the victorious captain Shaun Pollock comes forth and raises the
        attractice glass trophy
       very lucky to win it off the last ball
       it was always touch and go, had Lance got out at any stage, it
        would've been difficult
       we've got a long season ahead, we've got to forget about the one-
        day game and get into Test mode
       Pollock shows off the trophy again, a jereboam of champagne to
        celebrate with is also handed to him as he rejoins his victorious
        troops, and that ends the presentation and the one-day portion of
        the tour
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Match State: South Africa won by 3 wickets

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Date-stamped : 04 Nov2000 - 18:23