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
it's goodbye from Newlands from CricInfo, join us for more coverage
of the New Zealand safari through Africa with the tour match
against Boland starting on Tuesday next on the menu
Match State: South Africa won by 3 wickets