2nd Test: South Africa v New Zealand at Port Elizabeth, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2000
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (8.30 gmt)
Players are on the field and batsmen arrive at the crease
0.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, slightly short, push to extra cover
0.1 Donald to Richardson, one run
0.2 Donald to Spearman, wide: no run
0.2 Donald to Spearman, no run
0.3 Donald to Spearman, no run
0.4 Donald to Spearman, no run
0.5 Donald to Spearman, one run
0.6 Donald to Richardson, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0
AA Donald 1-0-3-0 (1w)
CM Spearman 1* (4b) MH Richardson 1* (2b)
1.1 Pollock to Spearman, no run, good ball, ouside off
1.2 Pollock to Spearman, no run, again outside off
1.3 Pollock to Spearman, no run, Klusener dives to right to collect
1.4 Pollock to Spearman, no run, blocked,short extra cover
1.5 Pollock to Spearman, no run, forced to play, ball goes to point
1.6 Pollock to Spearman, no run, pushed past the bowler
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
MH Richardson 1* (2b) CM Spearman 1* (10b)
2.1 Donald to Richardson, no run
2.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, very quick,there is some moveent
besats the batsman, clears the top of the stumps
2.3 Donald to Richardson, no run
2.4 Donald to Richardson, one run, squareish to the off, batsmen
scamper a quick run
2.5 Donald to Spearman, no run, oustside off, Spearman leaves
2.6 Donald to Spearman, no run, forced to play, played to Boje at extra
cover
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 4/0
AA Donald 2-0-4-0 (1w)
MH Richardson 2* (6b) CM Spearman 1* (12b)
3.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off
3.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson shoulders
arms
3.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0
CM Spearman 1* (12b) MH Richardson 2* (12b)
4.1 Donald to Spearman, one run
4.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, attempted bouncer, ball doesn't get
up, ball passes over bck
4.3 Donald to Richardson, no run
4.4 Donald to Richardson, no run, defends
4.5 Donald to Richardson, no run, well outside off
4.6 Donald to Richardson, FOUR, bouncer, nudges it airborne, goes thru
the gap between the slips
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 9/0
AA Donald 3-0-9-0 (1w)
CM Spearman 2* (13b) MH Richardson 6* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Pollock to Spearman, no run
5.2 Pollock to Spearman, no run
5.3 Pollock to Spearman, no run
5.4 Pollock to Spearman, no run, fwd defensive, Pollocks picks the ball
up
5.5 Pollock to Spearman, no run
5.6 Pollock to Spearman, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 9/0
SM Pollock 3-3-0-0
MH Richardson 6* (17b 1x4) CM Spearman 2* (19b)
6.1 Donald to Richardson, wide: no run, well outside off
6.1 Donald to Richardson, no run, again outside off, Richardson is not
troubled
6.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, another ball outside off
6.3 Donald to Richardson, no run, defensive, at least the batsman had
to play at that one
6.4 Donald to Richardson, one run
6.5 Donald to Spearman, no run
6.6 Donald to Spearman, no run, a quick bouncer to end the over
End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 11/0
AA Donald 4-0-11-0 (2w)
MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) CM Spearman 2* (21b)
7.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
7.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defensive
7.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
7.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run
7.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run
7.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0
SM Pollock 4-4-0-0
CM Spearman 2* (21b) MH Richardson 7* (27b 1x4)
The St Georges band is now in full cry
8.1 Donald to Spearman, no run
8.2 Donald to Spearman, no run
8.3 Donald to Spearman, FOUR, sq cut to widish 3rd man
8.4 Donald to Spearman, no run, left alone
8.5 Donald to Spearman, no run, good ball pitching outside off, comes
back at Spearman and goes over the stumps
8.6 Donald to Spearman, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 15/0
AA Donald 5-0-15-0 (2w)
MH Richardson 7* (27b 1x4) CM Spearman 6* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
9.2 Pollock to Richardson, three runs, beats a diving Dippenaar at mid
off
9.3 Pollock to Spearman, no run, nips back and hits trhe pads big
confident appeal is turned down
9.4 Pollock to Spearman, no run
9.5 Pollock to Spearman, no run, bouncer
9.6 Pollock to Spearman, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/0
SM Pollock 5-4-3-0
MH Richardson 10* (29b 1x4) CM Spearman 6* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
10.2 Kallis to Richardson, one run
10.3 Kallis to Spearman, no run, moves away from the batsman at waist
height
10.4 Kallis to Spearman, FOUR, well played by Spearman to deep point
with a jab
10.5 Kallis to Spearman, no run
10.6 Kallis to Spearman, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/0
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0
MH Richardson 11* (31b 1x4) CM Spearman 10* (35b 2x4)
Despite the wicket looking dangerous before play started it has not
yet shown any signs of danger
11.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, just outside leg, Richardson
flashes, the chorus appeals
11.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run
11.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson shoulders
arms
11.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, another ball to the off, Richardson
is not tempted to play at the ball
11.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, another tempting ball outside off,
Richardson leans fwd and lifts the bat
11.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 23/0
SM Pollock 6-5-3-0
CM Spearman 10* (35b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (37b 1x4)
12.1 Kallis to Spearman, no run, good ball, just moving away from the
batsman, Spearman covers but does not touch
12.2 Kallis to Spearman, no run, starighter ball, Spearman defends
12.3 Kallis to Spearman, no run
12.4 Kallis to Spearman, no run, good ball, rises quite high but very
slowly
12.5 Kallis to Spearman, no run, pitched well up, straight fwd
12.6 Kallis to Spearman, legbye: one run, bounces ono the leg side,
Spearman gets hit on the body and the ball rolls down to fine leg
End of over 13 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 24/0
JH Kallis 2-1-5-0
CM Spearman 10* (41b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (37b 1x4)
13.1 Pollock to Spearman, no run, hits the pads, but it pitched outside
off, appeal is ignored
13.2 Pollock to Spearman, legbye: one run
13.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
13.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, bouncer ball moves away from
Richardson
13.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, another tempter for
Richardson, left alone, Boucher takes neatly
13.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, good ball, well left by Richardson
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 25/0
SM Pollock 7-6-3-0
CM Spearman 10* (43b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (41b 1x4)
14.1 Kallis to Spearman, no run
14.2 Kallis to Spearman, no run
14.3 Kallis to Spearman, one run, into the covers
14.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run
14.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, outside off
14.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 26/0
JH Kallis 3-1-6-0
CM Spearman 11* (46b 2x4) MH Richardson 11* (44b 1x4)
Ntini gets a chance
15.1 Ntini to Spearman, bye: two runs, Boucher gets hit on the knee
15.2 Ntini to Spearman, no run
15.3 Ntini to Spearman, no run
15.4 Ntini to Spearman, no run
15.5 Ntini to Spearman, no run, cuts hard, well fielded by Boje at gully
15.6 Ntini to Spearman, no run, back at the bowler, hits the stumps
End of over 16 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 28/0
M Ntini 1-1-0-0
MH Richardson 11* (44b 1x4) CM Spearman 11* (52b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
16.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run
16.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run
16.4 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, well played, slashes at the ball and
gully is beaten
16.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run
16.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, hit back at the bowler
End of over 17 (4 runs) New Zealand 32/0
JH Kallis 4-1-10-0
CM Spearman 11* (52b 2x4) MH Richardson 15* (50b 2x4)
17.1 Ntini to Spearman, no run, just outside off, Spearman covers his
stumps and let s the ball go by
17.2 Ntini to Spearman, no run, bouncer, Spearman hardly has o duck
quickly, Boucher has to jump hihgh to take it
17.3 Ntini to Spearman, no run
17.4 Ntini to Spearman, no run
17.5 Ntini to Spearman, one run
17.6 Ntini to Richardson, bye: one run, Boucher is unable to take
cleanly, ball hits his hand
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 34/0
M Ntini 2-1-1-0
MH Richardson 15* (51b 2x4) CM Spearman 12* (57b 2x4)
18.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
18.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run
18.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run, hit hard at Kirsten at silly short
leg, hits him on the knee
18.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run
18.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run
18.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 34/0
JH Kallis 5-2-10-0
CM Spearman 12* (57b 2x4) MH Richardson 15* (57b 2x4)
19.1 Ntini to Spearman, no run
19.2 Ntini to Spearman, no run, push to cover
19.3 Ntini to Spearman, no run, Spearman forced back onto the back foot
19.4 Ntini to Spearman, no run, great ball, Spearman tries to push the
ball away, gets into a horrible mess with a thick edge, has no
idea where the ball is
19.5 Ntini to Spearman, FOUR, driven
19.6 Ntini to Spearman, no run, outside off, left
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 38/0
M Ntini 3-1-5-0
MH Richardson 15* (57b 2x4) CM Spearman 16* (63b 3x4)
20.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
20.2 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, cover drive, along the ground all the
way to the bdy
20.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run, moves away from the left hander, left
alone
20.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run
20.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run
20.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, outside off, well left by Richardson
End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 42/0
JH Kallis 6-2-14-0
CM Spearman 16* (63b 3x4) MH Richardson 19* (63b 3x4)
21.1 Ntini to Spearman, no run, sharpish ball, Spearman plays quickly
21.2 Ntini to Spearman, no run, on the line, Spraman comes acroos and
allows the ball to hit the pads
21.3 Ntini to Spearman, no run
21.4 Ntini to Spearman, no run
21.5 Ntini to Spearman, no run, knocked to cover, McKenzie fields
21.6 Ntini to Spearman, no run, outside off, Speanman slashes and
misses....getting impatient now?
End of over 22 (maiden) New Zealand 42/0
M Ntini 4-2-5-0
MH Richardson 19* (63b 3x4) CM Spearman 16* (69b 3x4)
Donald back into the attack
22.1 Donald to Richardson, one run
22.2 Donald to Spearman, no run
22.3 Donald to Spearman, no run, back to Donald
22.4 Donald to Spearman, OUT: shortish ball, played uppishlly to Kirsten
at fwd short leg
New Zealand 43/1, Partnership of 43
CM Spearman c Kirsten b Donald 16 (72b 3x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 20* (64b 3x4) AA Donald 5.4-0-16-1 (2w)
22.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
22.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 43/1
AA Donald 6-0-16-1 (2w)
MH Richardson 20* (64b 3x4) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)
23.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, batsmen think about a run, a bit of a
mix up, but there is no danger
23.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
23.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, straight to Pollock at 4th sli[p
23.4 Ntini to Richardson, one run
23.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, well bowled, hits the pads, going down
leg according to umpire Koertzen as he turns down the appeal
23.6 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, driven hard to the long off bdy
End of over 24 (5 runs) New Zealand 48/1
M Ntini 5-2-10-0
MH Richardson 21* (68b 3x4) MS Sinclair 4* (4b 1x4)
24.1 Donald to Richardson, no run, left
Donald is bowling around the wicket to the left handed Richardson
24.2 Donald to Richardson, one run, a push ito mid wicket
24.3 Donald to Sinclair, two runs, cuts into slips, hits Cullinan in the
shins and ball scuttles to 3rd man, brings up the 50
24.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run
24.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, good ball, beats outside edge, swings
and everyone but the 'keeper appeals
24.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 51/1
AA Donald 7-0-19-1 (2w)
MH Richardson 22* (70b 3x4) MS Sinclair 6* (8b 1x4)
25.1 Ntini to Richardson, two runs, played to the leg side where there
is only one fielder
25.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
25.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run
25.4 Ntini to Richardson, two runs, up on his toes, Richardson plays a
late sq cut
25.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run
25.6 Ntini to Richardson, OUT: Richardson comes fwd, defends and the
ball beats the bat and removes the off stump in rather dramatic
fashion
New Zealand 55/2, Partnership of 12
MH Richardson b Ntini 26 (76b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 55/2
M Ntini 6-2-14-1
MS Sinclair 6* (8b 1x4)
26.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, played to gully
26.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run, outside off
26.3 Donald to Sinclair, one run
26.4 Donald to Fleming, one run
Donald has done something to his foot...limps back to his mark
26.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
26.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 57/2
AA Donald 8-0-21-1 (2w)
SP Fleming 1* (1b) MS Sinclair 7* (13b 1x4)
27.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, blocked
27.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off
27.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, well outside off, Fleming has nothing to
do
27.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, beter ball, well judged by Fleming as he
leaves it
27.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, nips to leg, Boucher has a very good take
diving to his right
27.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 57/2
M Ntini 7-3-14-1
MS Sinclair 7* (13b 1x4) SP Fleming 1* (7b)
Donald leaves the field and Andrew Hall comes on
28.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
28.2 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, good shot off the back foot and bsmashed
thru the covers
28.3 Pollock to Sinclair, one run
28.4 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, good ball gets an outside edge, goes at
catchable height past Klusener
28.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
28.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, fwd def and its off to lunch
End of over 29 (9 runs) New Zealand 66/2
SM Pollock 8-6-12-0
MS Sinclair 12* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 5* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch
Ups and players come out for trhe afternoon session
29.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
29.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
29.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
29.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, pitcheds up, played to point
29.5 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, short, pull/hook to deep sq leg
29.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 70/2
M Ntini 8-3-18-1
SP Fleming 5* (10b 1x4) MS Sinclair 16* (22b 3x4)
30.1 Pollock to Fleming, one run
30.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, up to the batsman, played back to the
bowler
30.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, pitched up, played back
30.4 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, neatly played along the ground goes
slightly finer of mid off
30.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, bouncer, Sinclair is unpeturbed
30.6 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, excellent shot thru the covers
End of over 31 (9 runs) New Zealand 79/2
SM Pollock 9-6-21-0
SP Fleming 6* (11b 1x4) MS Sinclair 24* (27b 5x4)
31.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, good ball, just outside off, Fleming
spars at the ball but misses
31.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run
31.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, pitches right up, Fleming hastily gets
the bat onto a rising ball
31.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run
31.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, Fleming lets it go
31.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, nips into Fleming from the off, Fleming
pushes it out on the off
End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 79/2
M Ntini 9-4-18-1
MS Sinclair 24* (27b 5x4) SP Fleming 6* (17b 1x4)
32.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, up to the batsman, Sinclair gets elbow
up and pushes towards cover
32.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
32.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, straight ball, Sinclair spars, misses
and Boucher takes
32.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
32.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, allowed to go thru to the 'keeper
32.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside off, keeps low
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 79/2
SM Pollock 10-7-21-0
SP Fleming 6* (17b 1x4) MS Sinclair 24* (33b 5x4)
33.1 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, flicked off the legs to backward of mid
wicket
33.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run
33.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, tempting the batsman
33.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, rising ball outside off, Fleming raises
his arms
33.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, good bouncer whistls past Fleming's ears,
but quite slowly....no danger
33.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 83/2
M Ntini 10-4-22-1
MS Sinclair 24* (33b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (23b 2x4)
34.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair forced to play the ball back
to Pollock
34.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
34.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, defensive into the covers
34.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside off
34.5 Pollock to Sinclair, one run, to mid wicket
Field changes for the right hand / left hand batsmen
34.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 84/2
SM Pollock 11-7-22-0
MS Sinclair 25* (38b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (24b 2x4)
35.1 Ntini to Sinclair, (noball) one run
35.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run
35.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run
35.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run
35.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run
35.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run
35.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 86/2
M Ntini 11-4-24-1 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 26* (39b 5x4) SP Fleming 10* (30b 2x4)
36.1 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, well driven to the squreish long off bdy
36.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
36.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside off, Sinclair is not coaxed
into offering a shot
36.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, back to the bowler, Pollock picks up
sharply on the first bounce and underarms at the stumps
36.5 Pollock to Sinclair, one run, square to cover
36.6 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, outside off and moving away from the bat,
thick edge, airborne and wide of Boje in the gully, ball continues
along the ground to third man bdy
End of over 37 (9 runs) New Zealand 95/2
SM Pollock 12-7-31-0
MS Sinclair 31* (44b 6x4) SP Fleming 14* (31b 3x4)
37.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
37.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
37.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, well bowled, just moving away to the
off, Sinclair spars and is lucky not to get an edge
37.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
37.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
37.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, outside off
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 95/2
M Ntini 12-5-24-1 (1nb)
SP Fleming 14* (31b 3x4) MS Sinclair 31* (50b 6x4)
38.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run
38.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside off
38.3 Pollock to Fleming, OUT: up to the bat, drives hard but straight at
Pollock, Pollock is very quick to catch the ball at his knees
New Zealand 95/3, Partnership of 40
SP Fleming c & b Pollock 14 (34b 3x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 31* (50b 6x4) SM Pollock 12.3-7-31-1
38.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, Astle gets a little welcoming bouncer
38.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, angled to gully where Boje misses but
McKenzie at point cleans up
38.6 Pollock to Astle, two runs, well bowled but equally well played by
Astle to long on
End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 97/3
SM Pollock 13-7-33-1
MS Sinclair 31* (50b 6x4) NJ Astle 2* (3b)
Clouds start to cover the ground and the sun is no longer
shining...but there is no imminen danger of rain
39.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
39.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, back to the bowler
39.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, good delivery, Sinclair moves quickly
onto the back foot, allows the ball to hit the pads
39.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
39.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
39.6 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, up to the bat, Sinclair leans back at cuts
squeare, betas point
End of over 40 (4 runs) New Zealand 101/3
M Ntini 13-5-28-1 (1nb)
NJ Astle 2* (3b) MS Sinclair 35* (56b 7x4)
40.1 Pollock to Astle, OUT: Astle doesn't offer a shot and lets the ball
hit the pads, after a moments thought umpire Robinson raises his
finger, and stle heads off to the dressing room
New Zealand 101/4, Partnership of 6
NJ Astle lbw b Pollock 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 35* (56b 7x4) SM Pollock 13.1-7-33-2
40.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run
40.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, outside off, good ball
40.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run
40.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run
40.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) New Zealand 101/4
SM Pollock 14-8-33-2
MS Sinclair 35* (56b 7x4) CD McMillan 0* (5b)
41.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
41.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, bouncer, no problems ensue
41.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
41.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, up to the bat, played back
41.5 Ntini to Sinclair, three runs, wide on the off, and short square
cut goes to deep point
41.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, bouncer....nothing further to report
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 104/4
M Ntini 14-5-31-1 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 38* (61b 7x4) CD McMillan 0* (6b)
42.1 Pollock to Sinclair, two runs, in the air between backward point
and cover
42.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, to mid off
42.3 Pollock to Sinclair, one run
42.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run
42.5 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR, driven thru mid off
42.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run
End of over 43 (7 runs) New Zealand 111/4
SM Pollock 15-8-40-2
MS Sinclair 41* (64b 7x4) CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
43.2 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
43.3 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
43.4 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
43.5 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
43.6 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 111/4
L Klusener 1-1-0-0
CD McMillan 4* (9b 1x4) MS Sinclair 41* (70b 7x4)
44.1 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR
44.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run
44.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run
44.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run
44.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run
44.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/4
JH Kallis 7-2-18-0
MS Sinclair 41* (70b 7x4) CD McMillan 8* (15b 2x4)
45.1 Klusener to Sinclair, no run, quick ball...and short, Sinclair
ducks in surprise
45.2 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
45.3 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
45.4 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
45.5 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
45.6 Klusener to Sinclair, (noball) one run
45.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run, pitched up
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 117/4
L Klusener 2-1-2-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 42* (76b 7x4) CD McMillan 8* (16b 2x4)
46.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
46.2 Kallis to Sinclair, FOUR, bad ball, wide and short , very played
square cut , ball races to the point bdy
46.3 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, outside off, keeps low, allowed to go
hru tio Boucher
46.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, pitched up, played aimlessly into the
covers
46.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, pitched up, driven on the off to cover
46.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) New Zealand 121/4
JH Kallis 8-2-22-0
CD McMillan 8* (16b 2x4) MS Sinclair 46* (82b 8x4)
47.1 Klusener to McMillan, no run, slow bouncer moves to the on side,
McMillan gently ducks underneath
47.2 Klusener to McMillan, no run
47.3 Klusener to McMillan, one run
47.4 Klusener to Sinclair, one run
47.5 Klusener to McMillan, one run
47.6 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/4
L Klusener 3-1-5-0 (1nb)
CD McMillan 10* (20b 2x4) MS Sinclair 47* (84b 8x4)
48.1 Kallis to McMillan, no run
48.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run
48.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone
48.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run
48.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, flicked off his legs
48.6 Kallis to Sinclair, FOUR, square drive thru covers brings up
Sinclair's 50
End of over 49 (5 runs) New Zealand 129/4
JH Kallis 9-2-27-0
CD McMillan 11* (25b 2x4) MS Sinclair 51* (85b 9x4)
49.1 Klusener to McMillan, two runs, angled to fine leg
49.2 Klusener to McMillan, no run
49.3 Klusener to McMillan, no run
49.4 Klusener to McMillan, no run, to mid off
49.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run, bouncer, McMillan ignores it
49.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) New Zealand 131/4
L Klusener 4-1-7-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 51* (85b 9x4) CD McMillan 13* (31b 2x4)
Pollock and Kallis discuss tactics
50.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, outside off, Sinclair shoulders arms
50.2 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, drive to Kirsten at mid off
50.3 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, hit back towards mid on
50.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, on leg, Sinclair tries to work it away
but fails to touch
50.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
50.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, bouncer
End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 131/4
JH Kallis 10-3-27-0
CD McMillan 13* (31b 2x4) MS Sinclair 51* (91b 9x4)
A change of gloves for Sinclair
Time for a bit of spin
51.1 Boje to McMillan, no run, back to Boje
51.2 Boje to McMillan, one run, ball turns, McMillan gets an edge, but
it goes along the ground to the vacant gully area
51.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
51.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
51.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
51.6 Boje to Sinclair, one run, to sq leg
End of over 52 (2 runs) New Zealand 133/4
N Boje 1-0-2-0
MS Sinclair 52* (95b 9x4) CD McMillan 14* (33b 2x4)
52.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
52.2 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
52.3 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, pitches right upp and just outside off
52.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
52.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
52.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 133/4
JH Kallis 11-4-27-0
CD McMillan 14* (33b 2x4) MS Sinclair 52* (101b 9x4)
53.1 Boje to McMillan, no run, ball beats the bat, Boucher thinks about
a stumping
53.2 Boje to McMillan, no run
53.3 Boje to McMillan, no run
53.4 Boje to McMillan, no run
53.5 Boje to McMillan, one run
53.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 134/4
N Boje 2-0-3-0
CD McMillan 15* (38b 2x4) MS Sinclair 52* (102b 9x4)
54.1 Kallis to McMillan, no run, ball takes off and beats the bat,
Boucher dives to recover, bat and stumps are beaten
54.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run, short...and quick, ball lifts
54.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, another sharp delivery, well left by
McMillan
54.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, eventually gets a solid bat on the ball
54.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, short, and ball flies thru to Boucher
54.6 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, cracked behind square of point
End of over 55 (4 runs) New Zealand 138/4
JH Kallis 12-4-31-0
MS Sinclair 52* (102b 9x4) CD McMillan 19* (44b 3x4)
55.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair dances down the wicket.....and
smothers the spin
55.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run, on leg, turned away
55.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run, worked to backward gully
55.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run, ball turns from the legs , turns and
beats the bat
55.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
55.6 Boje to Sinclair, one run, played late to backward leg
End of over 56 (1 run) New Zealand 139/4
N Boje 3-0-4-0
MS Sinclair 53* (108b 9x4) CD McMillan 19* (44b 3x4)
56.1 Klusener to Sinclair, no run, up to the batsman
56.2 Klusener to Sinclair, legbye: one run, goes down leg
56.3 Klusener to McMillan, one run, played to mid wicket
56.4 Klusener to Sinclair, no run
56.5 Klusener to Sinclair, bye: one run, short ball swings having past
the bat, Boucher isn't able to get hold of the ball
56.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run
End of over 57 (3 runs) New Zealand 142/4
L Klusener 5-1-8-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 53* (112b 9x4) CD McMillan 20* (46b 3x4)
57.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run
57.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run, smothered
57.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run, square on the off
57.4 Boje to Sinclair, two runs, turned to mid wicket, Pollock misfields
57.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run, angled to backward gully
57.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run, good length, well played to Pollock at sq
leg
End of over 58 (2 runs) New Zealand 144/4
N Boje 4-0-6-0
CD McMillan 20* (45b 3x4) MS Sinclair 55* (118b 9x4)
58.1 Klusener to McMillan, no run, bouncer, McMillan ducks quickly
58.2 Klusener to McMillan, no run, straight to mid on
58.3 Klusener to McMillan, no run, pitched well up, played off his toes
58.4 Klusener to McMillan, no run, to wide of mid on
58.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run
58.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run, fwd defensive and off to Tea
End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 144/4
L Klusener 6-2-8-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 55* (118b 9x4) CD McMillan 20* (51b 3x4)
Match State: Tea
59.1 Boje to McMillan, one run
59.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run
59.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
59.4 Boje to Sinclair, two runs
59.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
59.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 60 (4 runs) New Zealand 148/4
N Boje 5-0-9-0
CD McMillan 23* (52b 3x4) MS Sinclair 56* (123b 9x4)
60.1 Donald to McMillan, no run
60.2 Donald to McMillan, no run
60.3 Donald to McMillan, legbye: one run, very fine down the leg
60.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run
60.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
60.6 Donald to Sinclair, FOUR
End of over 61 (5 runs) New Zealand 153/4
AA Donald 9-0-25-1 (2w)
CD McMillan 23* (54b 3x4) MS Sinclair 60* (126b 10x4)
61.1 Boje to McMillan, no run
61.2 Boje to McMillan, two runs, squre drive to deep point
61.3 Boje to McMillan, no run
61.4 Boje to McMillan, no run
61.5 Boje to McMillan, no run
61.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, great stop by McKenzie at extra cover
End of over 62 (2 runs) New Zealand 155/4
N Boje 6-0-12-0
MS Sinclair 60* (127b 10x4) CD McMillan 25* (60b 3x4)
62.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, ball hjits the pads, big appeal by
Donald is unsuccessfull
62.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run
62.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run
62.4 Donald to Sinclair, two runs, driven at mid off, Pollock half stops
62.5 Donald to Sinclair, two runs, mid wicket
62.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, pushed square to point
End of over 63 (4 runs) New Zealand 159/4
AA Donald 10-0-29-1 (2w)
CD McMillan 25* (60b 3x4) MS Sinclair 64* (133b 10x4)
63.1 Boje to McMillan, no run
63.2 Boje to McMillan, no run, blocked
63.3 Boje to McMillan, no run
63.4 Boje to McMillan, no run
63.5 Boje to McMillan, no run
63.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, hits the pads, half appeal
End of over 64 (maiden) New Zealand 159/4
N Boje 7-1-12-0
MS Sinclair 64* (133b 10x4) CD McMillan 25* (66b 3x4)
64.1 Donald to McMillan, no run
64.2 Donald to McMillan, one run
64.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run
64.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run
64.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
64.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) New Zealand 161/4
AA Donald 11-0-30-1 (2w)
CD McMillan 31* (68b 3x4) MS Sinclair 60* (137b 10x4)
65.1 Boje to McMillan, no run, blocked
65.2 Boje to McMillan, no run
65.3 Boje to McMillan, FOUR, drven on the on side, along the ground to
deep extra cover
65.4 Boje to McMillan, no run
65.5 Boje to McMillan, no run
65.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, McMillan goes onto the back foot
End of over 66 (4 runs) New Zealand 165/4
N Boje 8-1-17-0
MS Sinclair 60* (137b 10x4) CD McMillan 35* (74b 4x4)
66.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, keeps a low, on the off
66.2 Donald to Sinclair, one run, square of point
66.3 Donald to McMillan, no run
66.4 Donald to McMillan, no run
66.5 Donald to McMillan, no run, outside off
66.6 Donald to McMillan, no run, outside off, McMillan shoulders arms
End of over 67 (1 run) New Zealand 166/4
AA Donald 12-0-31-1 (2w)
MS Sinclair 61* (139b 10x4) CD McMillan 35* (78b 4x4)
67.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run
67.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run, pushed fwd
67.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
67.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
67.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
67.6 Boje to Sinclair, one run
End of over 68 (1 run) New Zealand 167/4
N Boje 9-1-18-0
MS Sinclair 62* (145b 10x4) CD McMillan 35* (78b 4x4)
68.1 Pollock to Sinclair, one run
68.2 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR
68.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run
68.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run
68.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, played to mid wicket
68.6 Pollock to McMillan, OUT: bouncer, McMillan goes on the hook, gets
a top edge, ball flies hifg to deep backward leg, Ntini races in,
dives forward and takes a brilliant catch
New Zealand 172/5, Partnership of 71
CD McMillan c Boje b Pollock 39 (83b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 69 (5 runs) New Zealand 172/5
SM Pollock 16-8-45-3
MS Sinclair 63* (146b 10x4)
69.1 Boje to Parore, no run, fwd defensively
69.2 Boje to Parore, no run
69.3 Boje to Parore, no run
69.4 Boje to Parore, no run
69.5 Boje to Parore, no run
69.6 Boje to Parore, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) New Zealand 172/5
N Boje 10-2-18-0
MS Sinclair 63* (148b 10x4) AC Parore 0* (6b)
70.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside , keeps low, Sinclair
shoulders arms
70.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
70.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
70.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, to Donald at mid off
70.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
70.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, straight back, smacks the bowler's end
stumps
End of over 71 (maiden) New Zealand 172/5
SM Pollock 17-9-45-3
AC Parore 0* (6b) MS Sinclair 63* (154b 10x4)
71.1 Boje to Parore, no run, turned aound on the leg side
71.2 Boje to Parore, one run, mid wicket
71.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run, fwd def
71.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run, of drive
71.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run, fwd ded
71.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) New Zealand 173/5
N Boje 11-2-19-0
AC Parore 1* (8b) MS Sinclair 63* (158b 10x4)
72.1 Pollock to Parore, no run, ball beats the bat, there is a sound,
big appael, turned down
72.2 Pollock to Parore, no run
72.3 Pollock to Parore, no run
72.4 Pollock to Parore, no run
72.5 Pollock to Parore, no run, bouncer
72.6 Pollock to Parore, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) New Zealand 173/5
SM Pollock 18-10-45-3
MS Sinclair 63* (158b 10x4) AC Parore 1* (14b)
73.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
73.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
73.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
73.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
73.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
73.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) New Zealand 173/5
M Ntini 15-6-31-1 (1nb)
AC Parore 1* (14b) MS Sinclair 63* (164b 10x4)
74.1 Kallis to Parore, no run
74.2 Kallis to Parore, no run
74.3 Kallis to Parore, no run
74.4 Kallis to Parore, no run
74.5 Kallis to Parore, no run
74.6 Kallis to Parore, no run
End of over 75 (maiden) New Zealand 173/5
JH Kallis 13-5-31-0
MS Sinclair 63* (164b 10x4) AC Parore 1* (20b)
75.1 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, played late fine of square on the off side
75.2 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, driven thru the covers
75.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
75.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
75.5 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, off drive, beats extra cover
75.6 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR
End of over 76 (16 runs) New Zealand 189/5
M Ntini 16-6-47-1 (1nb)
AC Parore 1* (20b) MS Sinclair 79* (170b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
76.1 Kallis to Parore, no run, sharp bouncer just on the leg, Parore
ducks nervously
76.2 Kallis to Parore, one run, steered to 3rd man
76.3 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, correctly fwd, pushes to mid off
76.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, on the line, Sinclair blocks
76.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
76.6 Kallis to Sinclair, two runs, on the leg side, flicked away to deep
sq leg
End of over 77 (3 runs) New Zealand 192/5
JH Kallis 14-5-34-0
AC Parore 2* (22b) MS Sinclair 81* (174b 14x4)
77.1 Boje to Parore, no run, comes well fwd. and blocks
77.2 Boje to Parore, no run
77.3 Boje to Parore, no run
77.4 Boje to Parore, no run
77.5 Boje to Parore, no run
77.6 Boje to Parore, no run, defends
End of over 78 (maiden) New Zealand 192/5
N Boje 12-6-19-0
MS Sinclair 81* (174b 14x4) AC Parore 2* (28b)
78.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, ball moves away from trhe batsman, left
alone
78.2 Kallis to Sinclair, one run, angled to wide of 3rd man
78.3 Kallis to Parore, (noball) no run, overstepping, ball goes
wide....would probably called a wide if it wasn't a no ball
78.3 Kallis to Parore, no run
78.4 Kallis to Parore, no run, outside off
78.5 Kallis to Parore, no run, another ball where the batsman has no
need to play
78.6 Kallis to Parore, no run
End of over 79 (2 runs) New Zealand 194/5
JH Kallis 15-5-36-0 (1nb)
MS Sinclair 82* (17b 14x4) AC Parore 2* (33b)
79.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run
79.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run
79.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
79.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
79.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run, pushes towards point
New ball taken
79.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) New Zealand 194/5
N Boje 13-7-19-0
AC Parore 2* (33b) MS Sinclair 82* (183b 14x4)
80.1 Donald to Parore, no run, outside off, well left
80.2 Donald to Parore, no run, Parore has to get bat to ball, pushes to
mid off
80.3 Donald to Parore, no run
80.4 Donald to Parore, no run, outside off.....it seems as if that is
the days tactics...bowl outside off and encourage a nibble
80.5 Donald to Parore, no run
80.6 Donald to Parore, OUT:
New Zealand 194/6, Partnership of 22
AC Parore c Boucher b Donald 2 (39b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 194/6
AA Donald 13-1-31-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 82* (183b 14x4)
81.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run
81.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run
81.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
81.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
81.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run, hits the pads, stifled appeal
81.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 194/6
N Boje 14-8-19-0
BGK Walker 0* (0b) MS Sinclair 82* (189b 14x4)
82.1 Donald to Walker, no run
82.2 Donald to Walker, no run, angled to backward point
82.3 Donald to Walker, no run, left alone
82.4 Donald to Walker, one run, steered to deep backward leg
82.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, well up, pushed to extra cover
82.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 195/6
AA Donald 14-1-32-2 (2w)
BGK Walker 1* (4b) MS Sinclair 82* (191b 14x4)
83.1 Pollock to Walker, no run
83.2 Pollock to Walker, no run
83.3 Pollock to Walker, no run
83.4 Pollock to Walker, no run
83.5 Pollock to Walker, no run, bouncer, Walker ducks
83.6 Pollock to Walker, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 195/6
SM Pollock 19-11-45-3
MS Sinclair 82* (191b 14x4) BGK Walker 1* (10b)
84.1 Donald to Sinclair, two runs, well driven to wide of long off
84.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run, defends
84.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run, low, outside off, Sinclair does not
take the bait
84.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run, bouncer, Donald glares and mutters a
few words before turning and walking back to his mrk
84.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
84.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run
End of over 85 (2 runs) New Zealand 197/6
AA Donald 15-1-34-2 (2w)
BGK Walker 1* (10b) MS Sinclair 84* (197b 14x4)
85.1 Pollock to Walker, one run, played latish on the leg side
85.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, back to the bowler
85.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, pushed defensively to mid on
85.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
85.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, good ball, ball shoots, Sinclair is
taken by surprise and takes his hand of the bat, ball shhots thru
to Klusener at 2nd slip
85.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
End of over 86 (1 run) New Zealand 198/6
SM Pollock 20-11-46-3
BGK Walker 2* (11b) MS Sinclair 84* (202b 14x4)
87.1 Donald to Walker, no run
86.2 Donald to Walker, no run
86.3 Donald to Walker, no run
86.4 Donald to Walker, no run
86.5 Donald to Walker, no run
86.6 Donald to Walker, no run, Walker pushes out on the off
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 198/6
AA Donald 16-2-34-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 84* (202b 14x4) BGK Walker 2* (17b)
87.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
87.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, well up, Sinclair plays a very correct
straight bat
87.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, straught bat...back to Pollock
87.4 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, late sq cut, 3rd man
87.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
87.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside off
End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 202/6
SM Pollock 22-12-50-3
BGK Walker 2* (17b) MS Sinclair 88* (208b 15x4)
88.1 Donald to Walker, no run
88.2 Donald to Walker, no run, grate ball, short, rears up and tracks
towards Walker who nearly gets a touch
88.3 Donald to Walker, no run, defensively out to the off, point fields
88.4 Donald to Walker, one run, played out on the leg side to backward
leg
88.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, short, Sinclair back foot pushes it on
the off, Donald glares at Sinclair
88.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, defends, Donald and Sinclair exchange
pleasantries
End of over 89 (1 run) New Zealand 203/6
AA Donald 17-2-35-2 (2w)
BGK Walker 3* (21b) MS Sinclair 88* (210b 15x4)
89.1 Pollock to Walker, OUT: Walker flashes and edges to Cullinan at 1st
slip
New Zealand 203/7, Partnership of 9
BGK Walker c Cullinan b Pollock 3 (22b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 88* (210b 15x4) SM Pollock 22.1-12-50-4
89.2 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, O'Connor hesitantly pushes to wide
gully
89.3 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, bouncer, the tall O'Connor leans away
89.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, well up, fwd defensive
89.5 Pollock to O'Connor, one run
89.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, pitcehd up
End of over 90 (1 run) New Zealand 204/7
SM Pollock 23-12-51-4
SB O'Connor 1* (4b) MS Sinclair 88* (211b 15x4)
90.1 Donald to O'Connor, two runs
90.2 Donald to O'Connor, no run
90.3 Donald to O'Connor, no run
90.4 Donald to O'Connor, no run
90.5 Donald to O'Connor, no run
90.6 Donald to O'Connor, no run, outside, beats the bat
End of over 91 (2 runs) New Zealand 206/7
AA Donald 18-2-37-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 88* (211b 15x4) SB O'Connor 3* (10b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Players and umps are out on the fiel
:Batsmen
91.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, otside off
91.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
91.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside off, shoulder arms
91.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
91.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
91.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) New Zealand 206/7
SM Pollock 24-13-51-4
SB O'Connor 3* (10b) MS Sinclair 88* (217b 15x4)
92.1 Donald to O'Connor, two runs
92.2 Donald to O'Connor, no run, lifting ball outside off, O'Connor
flashes and misses
92.3 Donald to O'Connor, no run
92.4 Donald to O'Connor, no run, leaves alone
92.5 Donald to O'Connor, no run, short one, lifts, well played
92.6 Donald to O'Connor, no run, outside off, raises bat well above his
head
End of over 93 (2 runs) New Zealand 208/7
AA Donald 19-2-39-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 88* (217b 15x4) SB O'Connor 5* (16b)
93.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
93.2 Pollock to Sinclair, one run, hit at Boje at cover, misfield
93.3 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
93.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, defensively to the leg side
93.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
93.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) New Zealand 209/7
SM Pollock 25-13-52-4
MS Sinclair 89* (219b 15x4) SB O'Connor 5* (20b)
94.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, bouncer which keeps low
94.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run
94.3 Donald to Sinclair, one run
94.4 Donald to O'Connor, no run
94.5 Donald to O'Connor, no run
94.6 Donald to O'Connor, no run
End of over 95 (1 run) New Zealand 210/7
AA Donald 20-2-40-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 90* (222b 15x4) SB O'Connor 5* (23b)
95.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, ball moves away to the off, Sinclair
raises bat and lets it go thru
95.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
95.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, into the covers
95.4 Pollock to Sinclair, one run
95.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
95.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
End of over 96 (1 run) New Zealand 211/7
SM Pollock 26-13-53-4
MS Sinclair 91* (226b 15x4) SB O'Connor 5* (25b)
96.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, short, Sinclair swings
96.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run
96.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run, pushed to extra cover
96.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run
96.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, bouncer, Sinclair leans back
96.6 Donald to Sinclair, FOUR, short, comes back at Sinclair, gets a bat
to it and steered to 3rd man
End of over 97 (4 runs) New Zealand 215/7
AA Donald 21-2-44-2 (2w)
SB O'Connor 5* (25b) MS Sinclair 95* (232b 16x4)
97.1 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
97.2 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, played to trhe off side
97.3 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, edged to 2nd slip, dropped by Klusener
97.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
97.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
97.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 98 (maiden) New Zealand 215/7
SM Pollock 27-14-53-4
MS Sinclair 95* (232b 16x4) SB O'Connor 5* (31b)
98.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run
98.2 Donald to Sinclair, FOUR, short, high bounce, Sinclair swats at the
ball and lifts it over the slips
98.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run, lifter down the leg, left
98.4 Donald to Sinclair, one run
98.5 Donald to O'Connor, no run, in the blockhole well kept out
98.6 Donald to O'Connor, no run
End of over 99 (5 runs) New Zealand 220/7
AA Donald 22-2-49-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 100* (236b 17x4) SB O'Connor 5* (33b)
99.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
99.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, big appeal for lbw
99.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
99.4 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR, thru the covers
99.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
99.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, right up, blocked
End of over 100 (4 runs) New Zealand 224/7
SM Pollock 28-14-57-4
SB O'Connor 5* (33b) MS Sinclair 104* (242b 18x4)
100.1 Donald to O'Connor, no run, outside off, left
100.2 Donald to O'Connor, legbye: one run, ball runs to fine leg
100.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run, angled to backward point
100.4 Donald to Sinclair, one run, pitched up, turned to leg
100.5 Donald to O'Connor, no run, bouncer outside off, O'Connor gets out
the way easily
100.6 Donald to O'Connor, FOUR, nips back at the batsmen who flicks it to
3rd man
End of over 101 (6 runs) New Zealand 230/7
AA Donald 23-2-54-2 (2w)
MS Sinclair 105* (244b 18x4) SB O'Connor 9* (37b 1x4)
Change of Bowling...Ntini replaces Pollock at the Duckpond End
101.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
101.2 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, starts out as a pull and then changes to a
drive, past the bowler
101.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
101.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
101.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
101.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) New Zealand 234/7
M Ntini 17-6-51-1 (1nb)
SB O'Connor 9* (37b 1x4) MS Sinclair 109* (250b 19x4)
102.1 Donald to O'Connor, no run
102.2 Donald to O'Connor, no run
102.3 Donald to O'Connor, one run, to cover
102.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run, played gently to mid on
102.5 Donald to Sinclair, FOUR, short, pulled square over mid wicket
102.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, solid defensive
End of over 103 (5 runs) New Zealand 239/7
AA Donald 24-2-59-2 (2w) - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 10* (40b 1x4) MS Sinclair 113* (253b 20x4)
103.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, pitched up, defensive
103.2 Ntini to O'Connor, one run
103.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, square to deeper point
103.4 Ntini to Sinclair, (noball) no run
103.4 Ntini to Sinclair, two runs, good cover drive, along the ground to
deep extra cover
103.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, push to cover
103.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, good ball, quick 142km/hr nips at
Sinclair, just fails to get a touch
End of over 104 (4 runs) New Zealand 243/7
M Ntini 18-6-55-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 11* (42b 1x4) MS Sinclair 115* (258b 20x4)
104.1 Pollock to O'Connor, two runs, flicked off his toes to the deep s
leg
104.2 Pollock to O'Connor, one run, quick single
104.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
104.4 Pollock to Sinclair, two runs, punched past the bowler
104.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, oiuts.
104.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
End of over 105 (5 runs) New Zealand 248/7
SM Pollock 29-14-62-4 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 14* (44b 1x4) MS Sinclair 117* (262b 20x4)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, into the covers
105.2 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, plays the ball down
105.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, outside off
105.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, short, lifts a little, played to point
O'Connor is now looking like quite a competant batsman
105.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
105.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
End of over 106 (maiden) New Zealand 248/7
M Ntini 19-7-55-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 117* (262b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (50b 1x4)
106.1 Pollock to Sinclair, one run
106.2 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
106.3 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
106.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
106.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, well up, solidly defended
106.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
End of over 107 (1 run) New Zealand 249/7
SM Pollock 30-14-63-4 - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 118* (263b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (55b 1x4)
107.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, bouncer , hits Sinclair in the midriff
107.2 Ntini to Sinclair, (noball) one run, brings up the 250
107.2 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
107.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
107.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
107.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, sharp ball, misses the bat by a hair and
then misses the stump by a hair
107.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
End of over 108 (2 runs) New Zealand 251/7
M Ntini 20-7-57-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 119* (265b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (60b 1x4)
108.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
108.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, to mid off
108.3 Pollock to Sinclair, one run, driven to the off, cover fields
108.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
108.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, outside off
108.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, left, ball goes past on the off side
End of over 109 (1 run) New Zealand 252/7
SM Pollock 31-14-64-4 - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 120* (268b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (63b 1x4)
109.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, pitched up, defends
109.2 Ntini to Sinclair, one run, brings up the 50 partnership
109.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
109.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
109.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
109.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
End of over 110 (1 run) New Zealand 253/7
M Ntini 21-7-58-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 121* (270b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (67b 1x4)
110.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, Sinclair edges to 2nd slip....and
Klusener drops it
110.2 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
110.3 Kallis to Sinclair, one run
110.4 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
110.5 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
110.6 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
End of over 111 (1 run) New Zealand 254/7
JH Kallis 16-5-37-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 122* (273b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (70b 1x4)
111.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
111.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, plays to leg
111.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, bouncer, Sinclair does not take the bait
and leaves it
111.4 Ntini to Sinclair, one run, glaces the ball round to sq leg
111.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, left
111.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, left
End of over 112 (1 run) New Zealand 255/7
M Ntini 22-7-59-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 123* (277b 20x4) SB O'Connor 14* (72b 1x4)
112.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, defends to off
112.2 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, back to the bowler
112.3 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, to mid on
112.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, played sq on the leg to sq leg
112.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
112.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
End of over 113 (maiden) New Zealand 255/7
JH Kallis 17-6-37-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 14* (72b 1x4) MS Sinclair 123* (283b 20x4)
113.1 Boje to O'Connor, one run, turns it square to the leg side
113.2 Boje to Sinclair, FOUR, square ccut
113.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
113.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
113.5 Boje to Sinclair, one run
113.6 Boje to O'Connor, no run
End of over 114 (6 runs) New Zealand 261/7
N Boje 14-4-25-0 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 128* (287b 21x4) SB O'Connor 15* (74b 1x4)
114.1 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
114.2 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
114.3 Kallis to Sinclair, FOUR, driven straight past the bowler
114.4 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
114.5 Kallis to Sinclair, two runs
114.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
End of over 115 (6 runs) New Zealand 267/7
JH Kallis 18-6-43-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 15* (74b 1x4) MS Sinclair 134* (293b 22x4)
115.1 Boje to O'Connor, no run
115.2 Boje to O'Connor, no run
115.3 Boje to O'Connor, one run
115.4 Boje to Sinclair, FOUR, drives thru covers, Pollock is unable to
filed
115.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run, big appeal for either a catch or
stumping...but neither is effective
115.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 116 (5 runs) New Zealand 272/7
N Boje 15-4-30-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 16* (77b 1x4) MS Sinclair 138* (296b 23x4)
116.1 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
116.2 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
116.3 Kallis to O'Connor, no run, to the leg side
116.4 Kallis to O'Connor, one run
116.5 Kallis to Sinclair, no run, outside off
116.6 Kallis to Sinclair, no run
End of over 117 (1 run) New Zealand 273/7
JH Kallis 19-6-44-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 17* (81b 1x4) MS Sinclair 138* (298b 23x4)
117.1 Boje to O'Connor, no run
117.2 Boje to O'Connor, no run
117.3 Boje to O'Connor, two runs
117.4 Boje to O'Connor, no run
117.5 Boje to O'Connor, one run
117.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 118 (3 runs) New Zealand 276/7
N Boje 16-4-33-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 20* (86b 1x4) MS Sinclair 138* (299b 23x4)
118.1 Kallis to O'Connor, no run, plays to leg
118.2 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
118.3 Kallis to O'Connor, no run, defensive to the off side
118.4 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
118.5 Kallis to O'Connor, no run
118.6 Kallis to O'Connor, OUT: nips back, O'Connor doesn't offer a shot
New Zealand 276/8, Partnership of 73
SB O'Connor b Kallis 20 (92b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 119 (maiden) New Zealand 276/8
JH Kallis 20-7-44-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 138* (299b 23x4)
119.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run
119.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run
119.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
119.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run
119.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
119.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run, turns round to leg
End of over 120 (maiden) New Zealand 276/8
N Boje 17-5-33-0 - Duckpond End
KP Walmsley 0* (0b) MS Sinclair 138* (305b 23x4)
120.1 Kallis to Walmsley, no run, bouncer, welcome to Port Elizabeth
120.2 Kallis to Walmsley, no run
120.3 Kallis to Walmsley, no run, outside off
120.4 Kallis to Walmsley, no run
120.5 Kallis to Walmsley, no run
120.6 Kallis to Walmsley, no run
End of over 121 (maiden) New Zealand 276/8
JH Kallis 21-8-44-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 138* (305b 23x4) KP Walmsley 0* (6b)
Match State: Lunch
121.1 Boje to Sinclair, one run
121.2 Boje to Walmsley, no run
121.3 Boje to Walmsley, no run
121.4 Boje to Walmsley, no run
121.5 Boje to Walmsley, one run
121.6 Boje to Sinclair, three runs, great save by Kaliis at 3rd man
End of over 122 (5 runs) New Zealand 281/8
N Boje 18-5-38-0 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 142* (307b 23x4) KP Walmsley 1* (10b)
122.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run, to mid off
122.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run
122.3 Donald to Sinclair, no run, lifter outside off, Sinclair tries to
go on the hook but misses
122.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run, to deep point
122.5 Donald to Sinclair, one run, pulls to backward leg
Sinclair now hold the highest score for a New Zealander agains
South Africaca , previously John Reid in 1961/1962
122.6 Donald to Walmsley, two runs
End of over 123 (3 runs) New Zealand 284/8
AA Donald 25-2-62-2 (2w) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 143* (312b 23x4) KP Walmsley 3* (11b)
123.1 Boje to Sinclair, SIX, straight over long off
123.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run
123.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run, beats the bat, has a slash
123.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run, back to the bowler
123.5 Boje to Sinclair, no run
123.6 Boje to Sinclair, one run
End of over 124 (7 runs) New Zealand 291/8
N Boje 19-5-45-0 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 150* (318b 23x4 1x6) KP Walmsley 3* (11b)
124.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run
124.2 Donald to Sinclair, no run
124.3 Donald to Sinclair, OUT: Donald holds back the delivery and
Sinclair plays early, spoons a simple catch to Kirsten at wide mid
wicket
New Zealand 291/9, Partnership of 15
MS Sinclair c Kirsten b Donald 150 (321b 23x4 1x6)
KP Walmsley 3* (11b) AA Donald 25.3-2-62-3 (2w)
And so ends a magnificent Innings
124.4 Donald to Martin, FOUR, edged thru slips
124.5 Donald to Martin, no run
124.6 Donald to Martin, one run, down leg, short leg has to chase
End of over 125 (5 runs) New Zealand 296/9
AA Donald 26-2-67-3 (2w) - Park Drive End
CS Martin 5* (3b 1x4) KP Walmsley 3* (11b)
125.1 Pollock to Martin, no run
125.2 Pollock to Martin, no run, beats the bat but it passes over the
bails
125.3 Pollock to Martin, no run
125.4 Pollock to Martin, no run, defensive
125.5 Pollock to Martin, no run
125.6 Pollock to Martin, no run, defends to the leg side
End of over 126 (maiden) New Zealand 296/9
SM Pollock 32-15-64-4 - Duckpond End
KP Walmsley 3* (11b) CS Martin 5* (9b 1x4)
126.1 Donald to Walmsley, no run
126.2 Donald to Walmsley, two runs, directed to cover
126.3 Donald to Walmsley, OUT: cuts back at Walmsley who cannot get the
bat out the way, ball loops to Cullinan at 1st slip
New Zealand 298/10, Partnership of 7
KP Walmsley c Cullinan b Donald 5 (14b 0x4 0x6)
CS Martin 5* (9b 1x4) AA Donald 26.3-2-69-4 (2w)
Match State: Change of Inning
0.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run
0.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
0.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
0.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 297 runs)
SB O'Connor 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 1* (3b) G Kirsten 0* (3b)
1.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
1.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
1.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
1.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
1.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
1.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 297 runs)
CS Martin 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 0* (3b) HH Dippenaar 1* (9b)
2.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
2.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, well outside off
2.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
2.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off
2.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run
2.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 3/0 (trail by 295 runs)
SB O'Connor 2-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 2* (10b) G Kirsten 1* (8b)
3.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
3.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, well outside off
3.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, well left
3.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, keeps straight , Dippenaar
spars
3.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
3.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 3/0 (trail by 295 runs)
CS Martin 2-2-0-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 1* (8b) HH Dippenaar 2* (16b)
4.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten net required tp play, outside
off
4.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, bye: two runs
4.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
4.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
4.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
4.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outsude off, Kirsten half offers a
shot
End of over 5 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 5/0 (trail by 293 runs)
SB O'Connor 3-1-3-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 2* (16b) G Kirsten 1* (14b)
5.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
5.2 Martin to Dippenaar, wide: no run
5.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
5.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
5.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
5.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, short lifter, Dippenaar looks awkward
in avoiding
5.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 6/0 (trail by 292 runs)
CS Martin 3-2-1-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 1* (14b) HH Dippenaar 2* (22b)
6.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
6.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, FOUR
6.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
6.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
6.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
6.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 10/0 (trail by 288 runs)
SB O'Connor 4-1-7-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 2* (22b) G Kirsten 5* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
7.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
7.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, down leg Dippenaar plays at it but
misses
7.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
7.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, great ball, cuts back and Dippenaar is
squeezed and luckily for him he fails to get a touch
7.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 10/0 (trail by 288 runs)
CS Martin 4-3-1-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 5* (20b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 2* (28b)
8.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
8.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, two runs, goes off the glove and down the leg
side
8.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
8.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
8.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
8.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 12/0 (trail by 286 runs)
SB O'Connor 5-1-9-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 2* (28b) G Kirsten 7* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, defends
9.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, back to the bowler
9.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, to mid off
9.4 Martin to Dippenaar, one run
9.5 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, at last some activity...Kirsten square
drives a wide short one and is rewaqrded with a bdy at deep point
9.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 17/0 (trail by 281 runs)
CS Martin 5-3-6-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 3* (32b) G Kirsten 11* (28b 2x4)
10.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, two runs
10.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
10.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, defends
10.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
10.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left
10.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 20/0 (trail by 278 runs)
SB O'Connor 6-1-12-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 6* (38b) G Kirsten 11* (28b 2x4)
11.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, fwd def
11.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
11.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, ippenaar digs a out a
yorker
11.4 Martin to Dippenaar, three runs, driven to extra cover
11.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
11.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 23/0 (trail by 275 runs)
CS Martin 6-3-9-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 9* (42b) G Kirsten 11* (30b 2x4)
12.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
12.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
12.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
12.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, well left, outside off
12.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, two runs, turns it down to fine leg
12.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 273 runs)
SB O'Connor 7-1-14-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 11* (30b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (48b)
13.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
13.2 Walmsley to Kirsten, wide: no run
13.2 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
13.3 Walmsley to Kirsten, FOUR, down leg, Kirsten gets a fine edge and
ball goes to the very fine leg bdy
13.4 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
13.5 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
13.6 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, outside off
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 30/0 (trail by 268 runs)
KP Walmsley 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 11* (48b) G Kirsten 15* (36b 3x4)
14.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, Dippenaar comes forward,
plays all around the ball which hits the pads
14.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, FOUR, great cover drive, copy book stuff
14.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, degfends to the off
14.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, one run, glances on the leg side
14.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
14.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 35/0 (trail by 263 runs)
SB O'Connor 8-1-19-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 16* (52b 1x4) G Kirsten 15* (38b 3x4)
15.1 Walmsley to Dippenaar, FOUR, too short, and slapped with a hook to
sq leg
15.2 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
15.3 Walmsley to Dippenaar, two runs, driven to wide of long off
15.4 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
15.5 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
15.6 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 41/0 (trail by 257 runs)
KP Walmsley 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 15* (38b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 22* (58b 2x4)
16.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run
16.2 Walker to Kirsten, one run
16.3 Walker to Dippenaar, FOUR, cuts square
16.4 Walker to Dippenaar, no run
16.5 Walker to Dippenaar, no run
16.6 Walker to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 46/0 (trail by 252 runs)
BGK Walker 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 16* (40b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 26* (62b 3x4)
17.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, one run, neatly turned down to fine leg
17.2 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
17.3 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run, outside off
17.4 Walmsley to Dippenaar, two runs, cut down to 3rd man
17.5 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
17.6 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run, well left, a lifter outside off
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 49/0 (trail by 249 runs)
KP Walmsley 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 17* (41b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 28* (67b 3x4)
18.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run
18.2 Walker to Kirsten, no run, angled to backward point
18.3 Walker to Kirsten, no run
18.4 Walker to Kirsten, FOUR, on drive
18.5 Walker to Kirsten, no run
18.6 Walker to Kirsten, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 53/0 (trail by 245 runs)
BGK Walker 2-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 28* (67b 3x4) G Kirsten 21* (47b 4x4)
19.1 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
19.2 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
19.3 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, Dippenaar is tempted
into flashing at it
19.4 Walmsley to Dippenaar, FOUR, airborne between 2nd slip and gully
19.5 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
19.6 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run, bouncer, Dippenaar ducks
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 57/0 (trail by 241 runs)
KP Walmsley 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 21* (47b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 32* (73b 4x4)
20.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run
20.2 Walker to Kirsten, no run
20.3 Walker to Kirsten, no run
20.4 Walker to Kirsten, one run
20.5 Walker to Dippenaar, no run
20.6 Walker to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 58/0 (trail by 240 runs)
BGK Walker 3-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 22* (51b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 32* (75b 4x4)
21.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, one run, angled on the leg side
21.2 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run, hits the pads
21.3 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
21.4 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
21.5 Walmsley to Dippenaar, no run
21.6 Walmsley to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 60/0 (trail by 238 runs)
KP Walmsley 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 33* (80b 4x4) G Kirsten 23* (52b 4x4)
Match State: Tea
22.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
22.2 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
22.3 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
22.4 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
22.5 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
22.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 60/0 (trail by 238 runs)
NJ Astle 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 23* (52b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 33* (86b 4x4)
23.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run
23.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
23.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run
23.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run
23.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
23.6 Martin to Kirsten, two runs, squrae on the leg side
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 62/0 (trail by 236 runs)
CS Martin 7-3-11-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 33* (86b 4x4) G Kirsten 25* (58b 4x4)
24.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
24.2 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
24.3 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar jumps across
24.4 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
24.5 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
24.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 62/0 (trail by 236 runs)
NJ Astle 3-2-1-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 25* (58b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 33* (92b 4x4)
25.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, nips back and hits the pads, very loud
appeal is turned down
25.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
25.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run
25.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run
25.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
25.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 62/0 (trail by 236 runs)
CS Martin 8-4-11-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 33* (92b 4x4) G Kirsten 25* (64b 4x4)
26.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
26.2 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
26.3 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, played to silly mid on
26.4 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
26.5 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, just pushed to fwd gully
26.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) South Africa 62/0 (trail by 236 runs)
NJ Astle 4-3-1-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 25* (64b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 33* (98b 4x4)
27.1 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, Kirsten comes fwd and angles the bat, ball
runs to 3rd man
27.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run, turned of fhis feet to sq leg
27.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, short ball, doesn't get up too much,
Kirsten leans back and watches the ball go by
27.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run
27.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
27.6 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, cuts down to 3rd man
End of over 28 (8 runs) South Africa 70/0 (trail by 228 runs)
CS Martin 9-4-19-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 33* (98b 4x4) G Kirsten 33* (70b 6x4)
28.1 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, pushes the ball away
28.2 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
28.3 Astle to Dippenaar, two runs, down leg, Dippenaar just gets a bat
on it
28.4 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
28.5 Astle to Dippenaar, no run
28.6 Astle to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 72/0 (trail by 226 runs)
NJ Astle 5-3-3-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 33* (70b 6x4) HH Dippenaar 35* (104b 4x4)
29.1 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, square drives backward of ppoint
29.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
29.3 Martin to Kirsten, one run
29.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, Dippenaar get the leading
edge and ball lopps to the off, safely
29.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
29.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 77/0 (trail by 221 runs)
CS Martin 10-4-24-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 38* (73b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 35* (107b 4x4)
30.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run
30.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run
30.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
30.4 Astle to Kirsten, FOUR
30.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run
30.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 81/0 (trail by 217 runs)
NJ Astle 6-3-7-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 35* (107b 4x4) G Kirsten 42* (79b 8x4)
31.1 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
31.2 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, well left by Dippenaar,
good judgement
31.3 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
The St Georges Band giving it a full go now....no complaints from
the South African batsmen...they love it
31.4 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
31.5 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, played into the covers
31.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 81/0 (trail by 217 runs)
CS Martin 11-5-24-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 42* (79b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 35* (113b 4x4)
32.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run, to short cover
32.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off
32.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run, to mid off
32.4 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off, Kirsten tries to drive, is
early in the shot and his bat goes thru before the ball arrives
32.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run
32.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 81/0 (trail by 217 runs)
NJ Astle 7-4-7-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 35* (113b 4x4) G Kirsten 42* (85b 8x4)
33.1 Martin to Dippenaar, OUT: quicker ball, nips back, hits Dippenaar
high up, big appeal, umpire Ian Robinson raises the finger of
death
South Africa 81/1, Partnership of 81
HH Dippenaar lbw b Martin 35 (114b 4x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 42* (85b 8x4) CS Martin 11.1-5-24-1 (1w)
33.2 Martin to Kallis, no run
33.3 Martin to Kallis, one run
33.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run, Kallis comes well fwd, covers the line
and lets the ball hit his pads
33.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
33.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run, short, doesn't get up and Kallis nearly
ducks into the ball
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 82/1 (trail by 216 runs)
CS Martin 12-5-25-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 1* (2b) G Kirsten 42* (88b 8x4)
34.1 Astle to Kallis, no run, defensive straight bat
34.2 Astle to Kallis, two runs, leg glance
34.3 Astle to Kallis, no run, fwd defensive
34.4 Astle to Kallis, no run
34.5 Astle to Kallis, no run
34.6 Astle to Kallis, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 84/1 (trail by 214 runs)
NJ Astle 8-4-9-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 42* (88b 8x4) JH Kallis 3* (8b)
35.1 Martin to Kirsten, one run, full toss, knocked into the ground
bounces to wide of point
35.2 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, square drive thru the covers
35.3 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, short , hooked and despatched immediately
to the sq leg bdy
35.4 Martin to Kallis, no run
35.5 Martin to Kallis, no run
35.6 Martin to Kallis, no run
End of over 36 (9 runs) South Africa 93/1 (trail by 205 runs)
CS Martin 13-5-34-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 43* (89b 8x4) JH Kallis 11* (13b 2x4)
36.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run
36.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, pushed square on teh off
36.3 Astle to Kirsten, legbye: one run
36.4 Astle to Kallis, no run, back to the bowler
36.5 Astle to Kallis, no run, slower delivery, pushed to fwd point
36.6 Astle to Kallis, no run
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 94/1 (trail by 204 runs)
NJ Astle 9-5-9-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 43* (92b 8x4) JH Kallis 11* (16b 2x4)
37.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
37.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run
37.3 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
37.4 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
37.5 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid on
37.6 O'Connor to Kallis, one run, back foot, swing to backward leg
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 96/1 (trail by 202 runs)
SB O'Connor 9-1-21-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 12* (20b 2x4) G Kirsten 44* (94b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Astle to Kallis, no run
38.2 Astle to Kallis, OUT: Kallis has a wild swing, gets the bottom edge
faintly and Parore gleefully takes the offering, Kallis hangs
around for the dreaded finger, more in hope than belief
South Africa 96/2, Partnership of 15
JH Kallis c Parore b Astle 12 (22b 2x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 44* (94b 8x4) NJ Astle 9.2-5-9-1
38.3 Astle to Cullinan, no run
38.4 Astle to Cullinan, one run, square chop to cover
38.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run
38.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run, ush to cover
End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 201 runs)
NJ Astle 10-5-10-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 1* (2b) G Kirsten 44* (96b 8x4)
39.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
39.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
39.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
39.4 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, defensive
39.5 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, comes across, covers the stumps, and
blocks
39.6 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, defends
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 201 runs)
SB O'Connor 10-2-21-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 44* (96b 8x4) DJ Cullinan 1* (8b)
40.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run, push to short cover
40.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off
40.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
40.4 Astle to Kirsten, no run
40.5 Astle to Kirsten, FOUR, driven past the bowler
40.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 101/2 (trail by 197 runs)
NJ Astle 11-5-14-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 1* (8b) G Kirsten 48* (102b 9x4)
41.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, hits thae pads, a very loud and
confident appeal, Not Out says Ian Robinson
41.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
41.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, two runs
41.4 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
41.5 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
41.6 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 103/2 (trail by 195 runs)
SB O'Connor 11-2-23-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 48* (102b 9x4) DJ Cullinan 3* (14b)
42.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run
42.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, fwd def
42.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
42.4 Astle to Kirsten, no run, pushes to cover point
42.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off
42.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 103/2 (trail by 195 runs)
NJ Astle 12-6-14-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 3* (14b) G Kirsten 48* (108b 9x4)
43.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, two runs, square drive
43.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
43.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
43.4 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, pushed to short cover
43.5 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, ball is slightly wide, moving away
and Cullinan has a dip and misses
43.6 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 105/2 (trail by 193 runs)
SB O'Connor 12-2-25-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 48* (108b 9x4) DJ Cullinan 5* (20b)
44.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run, on the off stump, push to cover
44.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, knocked back to the bowler
44.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
44.4 Astle to Kirsten, no run
44.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run
44.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 105/2 (trail by 193 runs)
NJ Astle 13-7-14-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 5* (20b) G Kirsten 48* (114b 9x4)
45.1 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, hit high up on the thigh pad
45.2 O'Connor to Cullinan, FOUR, square off the back foot, deep extra
cover
45.3 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, down leg, Cullin plays at it
45.4 O'Connor to Cullinan, FOUR, off drive thru the covers
45.5 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run
45.6 O'Connor to Cullinan, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 113/2 (trail by 185 runs)
SB O'Connor 13-2-33-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 48* (114b 9x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (26b 2x4)
46.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run, to cover
46.2 Walker to Kirsten, no run
46.3 Walker to Kirsten, one run, to cover, sweeper fields
46.4 Walker to Cullinan, no run, smothered
46.5 Walker to Cullinan, no run
46.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 114/2 (trail by 184 runs)
BGK Walker 3-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 49* (117b 9x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (29b 2x4)
47.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, OUT: short and moving away, a bad ball,
Kirsten has a swing gets a touch and Parore dives to his left and
takes a brilliant catch in front of slips
South Africa 114/3, Partnership of 18
G Kirsten c Parore b Walmsley 49 (118b 9x4 0x6)
DJ Cullinan 13* (29b 2x4) KP Walmsley 5.1-0-20-1 (1w)
47.2 Walmsley to Pollock, FOUR, good shot, played off his legs to fine
leg
47.3 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
47.4 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
47.5 Walmsley to Pollock, no run, outside off
47.6 Walmsley to Pollock, legbye: one run
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 119/3 (trail by 179 runs)
KP Walmsley 6-0-24-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 4* (5b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (29b 2x4)
48.1 Walker to Pollock, no run
48.2 Walker to Pollock, no run, flighted, Pollock stretches fwd and
smothers
48.3 Walker to Pollock, no run
48.4 Walker to Pollock, no run
48.5 Walker to Pollock, bye: three runs
48.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs, maiden) South Africa 122/3 (trail by 176 runs)
BGK Walker 4-1-10-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 4* (10b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (30b 2x4)
49.1 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
49.2 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
49.3 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
49.4 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
49.5 Walmsley to Pollock, no run, outside leg
49.6 Walmsley to Pollock, no run, push intoo the covers, Pollock looks
for a single
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 122/3 (trail by 176 runs)
KP Walmsley 7-1-24-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
DJ Cullinan 13* (30b 2x4) SM Pollock 4* (16b 1x4)
50.1 Walker to Cullinan, no run
50.2 Walker to Cullinan, no run, well fwd
50.3 Walker to Cullinan, no run, again fwd defensive
50.4 Walker to Cullinan, no run
50.5 Walker to Cullinan, no run
50.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 122/3 (trail by 176 runs)
BGK Walker 5-2-10-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 4* (16b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (36b 2x4)
51.1 Walmsley to Pollock, no run
Pollock is aimingg to be the 5th Nightwatchman to score a 100
51.2 Walmsley to Pollock, no run, to the leg side
51.3 Walmsley to Pollock, one run, aims to push on the off, but it gets
an inside edge and goes to sq leg
51.4 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run
51.5 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run
51.6 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run, and that's today
End of over 52 (1 run) South Africa 123/3 (trail by 175 runs)
KP Walmsley 8-1-25-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 5* (19b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (39b 2x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Umpires on heir way out
And here comes the New Zealand fielding side
52.1 Astle to Pollock, no run
52.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
52.3 Astle to Pollock, no run, very correct
52.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
52.5 Astle to Pollock, no run, nudge to point
52.6 Astle to Pollock, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) South Africa 123/3 (trail by 175 runs)
NJ Astle 14-8-14-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 13* (39b 2x4) SM Pollock 5* (25b 1x4)
53.1 Martin to Cullinan, no run, outside off
53.2 Martin to Cullinan, no run, just goes over the top of the stumps
53.3 Martin to Cullinan, no run
53.4 Martin to Cullinan, no run, angled to point
53.5 Martin to Cullinan, no run
53.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 123/3 (trail by 175 runs)
CS Martin 14-6-34-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 5* (25b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (45b 2x4)
54.1 Astle to Pollock, no run
54.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
54.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
54.4 Astle to Pollock, no run, fwd def
54.5 Astle to Pollock, no run, on side
54.6 Astle to Pollock, FOUR, guided past slip to 3rd man
End of over 55 (4 runs) South Africa 127/3 (trail by 171 runs)
NJ Astle 15-8-18-1 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 13* (45b 2x4) SM Pollock 9* (31b 2x4)
55.1 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, on leg side, and Cullinan executes waht I
can describe as a swat off the back foot over mid wkt
55.2 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, almost the same but a touch further
55.3 Martin to Cullinan, no run, a more circumspect block
55.4 Martin to Cullinan, no run, outside off, shoulders arms
55.5 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, short, again Cullinan goes onto the back
foot and pulls backward of square
55.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, outside off, Martin gets some relief
End of over 56 (12 runs) South Africa 139/3 (trail by 159 runs)
CS Martin 15-6-46-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 9* (31b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 25* (51b 5x4)
56.1 Astle to Pollock, no run, back to Astle
56.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
56.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
56.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
56.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
We now have slow bowling at both ends
56.6 Walker to Pollock, no run, onto the back foot
End of over 57 (0 runs) South Africa 139/3 (trail by 159 runs)
BGK Walker 5.1-2-10-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 25* (51b 5x4) SM Pollock 9* (37b 2x4)
57.1 Martin to Cullinan, no run
57.2 Martin to Cullinan, no run
57.3 Martin to Cullinan, no run
57.4 Martin to Cullinan, no run, fwd def
57.5 Martin to Cullinan, no run
57.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) South Africa 139/3 (trail by 159 runs)
CS Martin 16-7-46-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 9* (37b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 25* (57b 5x4)
58.1 Walker to Pollock, no run, back to the bowler
58.2 Walker to Pollock, no run
58.3 Walker to Pollock, no run, to mid off
58.4 Walker to Pollock, no run, to mid on
58.5 Walker to Pollock, no run
58.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 139/3 (trail by 159 runs)
BGK Walker 6.1-3-10-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 9* (42b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 25* (58b 5x4)
59.1 Martin to Pollock, one run
59.2 Martin to Cullinan, no run
59.3 Martin to Cullinan, one run
59.4 Martin to Pollock, no run
59.5 Martin to Pollock, no run, on the back foot
59.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run
End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 141/3 (trail by 157 runs)
CS Martin 17-7-48-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 10* (45b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 26* (61b 5x4)
60.1 Walker to Pollock, two runs, pull to back ward leg
60.2 Walker to Pollock, no run
60.3 Walker to Pollock, no run, push to mid on
60.4 Walker to Pollock, no run
60.5 Walker to Pollock, no run, front foot , point comes across and
picks up the ball
60.6 Walker to Pollock, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 61 (2 runs) South Africa 143/3 (trail by 155 runs)
BGK Walker 7.1-3-12-0 - Duckpond End
DJ Cullinan 26* (61b 5x4) SM Pollock 12* (51b 2x4)
61.1 Martin to Cullinan, no run, front foot
61.2 Martin to Cullinan, SIX, Cullinan comes ford, hits the ball
straight over the bowlers head and your scorer is almost taken out
61.3 Martin to Cullinan, no run
61.4 Martin to Cullinan, one run
61.5 Martin to Pollock, no run
61.6 Martin to Pollock, no run
End of over 62 (7 runs) South Africa 150/3 (trail by 148 runs)
CS Martin 18-7-55-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
DJ Cullinan 33* (65b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 12* (53b 2x4)
62.1 Walker to Cullinan, no run
62.2 Walker to Cullinan, no run
62.3 Walker to Cullinan, no run, push to short cover
62.4 Walker to Cullinan, no run, ball is allowed onto the pads, Astle
has a good shout, umpire Koertzen does not uphold the appeal
62.5 Walker to Cullinan, no run
62.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) South Africa 150/3 (trail by 148 runs)
BGK Walker 8.1-4-12-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 12* (53b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (71b 5x4 1x6)
63.1 Martin to Pollock, no run, to wide mid off
63.2 Martin to Pollock, no run
63.3 Martin to Pollock, no run
63.4 Martin to Pollock, one run
63.5 Martin to Cullinan, no run, well fwd
63.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, to mid off
End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 151/3 (trail by 147 runs)
CS Martin 19-7-56-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 13* (57b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 33* (73b 5x4 1x6)
64.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
64.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
64.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
64.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
65.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
65.6 Astle to Pollock, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 151/3 (trail by 147 runs)
NJ Astle 17-9-18-1 - Park Drive End
DJ Cullinan 33* (73b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 13* (63b 2x4)
66.1 Walker to Cullinan, no run
66.2 Walker to Cullinan, OUT: tries to sweep, misses and has the horror
of hearing the ball rattle the stumps
South Africa 151/4, Partnership of 37
DJ Cullinan b Walker 33 (75b 5x4 1x6)
SM Pollock 13* (63b 2x4) BGK Walker 9.2-3-12-1
66.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
69.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
69.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
Big cheer as the band arrives
69.6 Walker to McKenzie, two runs
End of over 70 (2 runs) South Africa 153/4 (trail by 145 runs)
BGK Walker 10-3-22-1 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 13* (63b 2x4) ND McKenzie 2* (4b)
70.1 Astle to Pollock, no run
70.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
66.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
66.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
66.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
66.6 Astle to Pollock, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) South Africa 153/4 (trail by 145 runs)
NJ Astle 21-13-20-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 2* (4b) SM Pollock 13* (69b 2x4)
67.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
67.2 Walker to McKenzie, no run
67.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
67.4 Walker to McKenzie, FOUR, flicked to long on
67.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
67.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run, push into the covers
End of over 68 (4 runs) South Africa 157/4 (trail by 141 runs)
BGK Walker 11-3-26-1 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 13* (69b 2x4) ND McKenzie 6* (10b 1x4)
68.1 Astle to Pollock, no run, push to mid of
68.2 Astle to Pollock, no run, to short cover
68.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
68.4 Astle to Pollock, legbye: one run, to fine leg
68.5 Astle to McKenzie, no run
68.6 Astle to McKenzie, no run
End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 158/4 (trail by 140 runs)
NJ Astle 22-14-20-1 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 13* (73b 2x4) ND McKenzie 6* (12b 1x4)
Delay while shin pads are put on
69.1 Walker to Pollock, no run
69.2 Walker to Pollock, FOUR, Pollock leans back and cracks the ball
thru the covers
69.3 Walker to Pollock, no run
69.4 Walker to Pollock, one run, square on the off
69.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
Match State: Drinks
69.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 70 (5 runs) South Africa 163/4 (trail by 135 runs)
BGK Walker 12-3-31-1 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 18* (77b 3x4) ND McKenzie 6* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Astle to Pollock, no run
70.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
70.3 Astle to Pollock, no run, push to mid on
70.4 Astle to Pollock, two runs, rolls.
70.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
70.6 Astle to Pollock, no run
End of over 71 (2 runs) South Africa 165/4 (trail by 133 runs)
NJ Astle 23-14-22-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 6* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 20* (84b 3x4)
71.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
71.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, outside off
71.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, bounces up, McKenzie turns on it and
punches to mid wkt
71.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
71.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
71.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) South Africa 165/4 (trail by 133 runs)
CD McMillan 1-1-0-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 20* (84b 3x4) ND McKenzie 6* (19b 1x4)
72.1 Astle to Pollock, no run
72.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
72.3 Astle to Pollock, one run
72.4 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to short cover
72.5 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to point
72.6 Astle to McKenzie, one run, picked off his feet to sq leg
End of over 73 (2 runs) South Africa 167/4 (trail by 131 runs)
NJ Astle 24-14-24-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 7* (22b 1x4) SM Pollock 21* (87b 3x4)
73.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
73.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
73.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, back to the bowler
73.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
73.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
73.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) South Africa 167/4 (trail by 131 runs)
CD McMillan 2-2-0-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 21* (87b 3x4) ND McKenzie 7* (28b 1x4)
74.1 Astle to Pollock, no run, Pollocks hits to cover
74.2 Astle to Pollock, no run, Pollock slashes gets an edge, luckily for
him it didn't carry to slip
74.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
74.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
74.5 Astle to Pollock, no run
74.6 Astle to Pollock, FOUR
End of over 75 (4 runs) South Africa 171/4 (trail by 127 runs)
NJ Astle 25-14-28-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 7* (28b 1x4) SM Pollock 25* (93b 4x4)
75.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
75.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, McKenzie comes fwd, thrusts his pad
at the ball, not offering a shot, McMillan appeals and is
unsuccessful....good shout
75.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
75.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, delivers and falls over
75.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
75.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 76 (maiden) South Africa 171/4 (trail by 127 runs)
CD McMillan 3-3-0-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 25* (93b 4x4) ND McKenzie 7* (34b 1x4)
76.1 Astle to Pollock, no run, defensive
76.2 Astle to Pollock, no run, to short cover
76.3 Astle to Pollock, no run
76.4 Astle to Pollock, no run, fwd ....push
76.5 Astle to Pollock, two runs, flicked toleg, sweeper comes round to
filed
76.6 Astle to Pollock, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) South Africa 173/4 (trail by 125 runs)
NJ Astle 26-14-30-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 7* (34b 1x4) SM Pollock 27* (99b 4x4)
77.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
77.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
77.3 McMillan to McKenzie, one run
77.4 McMillan to Pollock, no run
77.5 McMillan to Pollock, no run, bouncer, McMillan falls over again
77.6 McMillan to Pollock, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) South Africa 174/4 (trail by 124 runs)
CD McMillan 4-3-1-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 8* (37b 1x4) SM Pollock 27* (102b 4x4)
78.1 Astle to McKenzie, one run, turned to fine leg
78.2 Astle to Pollock, no run
78.3 Astle to Pollock, two runs, glances to fine leg
78.4 Astle to Pollock, no run
78.5 Astle to Pollock, no run, to mid off
78.6 Astle to Pollock, no run, to short cover
End of over 79 (3 runs) South Africa 177/4 (trail by 121 runs)
NJ Astle 27-14-33-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 9* (38b 1x4) SM Pollock 29* (107b 4x4)
79.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, to mid off
79.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, to mid on, mid wkt comes across o
field
79.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, hit hard at cover
79.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
79.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, back to the bowler
New ball is taken
79.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) South Africa 177/4 (trail by 121 runs)
CD McMillan 5-4-1-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 29* (107b 4x4) ND McKenzie 9* (44b 1x4)
80.1 Martin to Pollock, FOUR, great shot coming fwd to mid on
80.2 Martin to Pollock, no run
80.3 Martin to Pollock, OUT: Pollock drives at the ball just ouside off,
gets a little touch and Spearman takes a regulation slip catch at
2nd slip
South Africa 181/5, Partnership of 30
SM Pollock c Spearman b Martin 33 (110b 5x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 9* (44b 1x4) CS Martin 15.3-6-50-2 (1w)
80.4 Martin to Boucher, no run
80.5 Martin to Boucher, no run
80.6 Martin to Boucher, no run, steered to gully
End of over 81 (4 runs) South Africa 181/5 (trail by 117 runs)
CS Martin 16-6-50-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 9* (44b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (3b)
81.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, played onto the ground, 3rd slip
retrieves
81.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, three runs, turned neatly off his feet to
square of deep mid wicket
81.3 O'Connor to Boucher, no run
81.4 O'Connor to Boucher, OUT: Boucher plays outside that one, and the
passes between bat and pad, the bails fly
South Africa 184/6, Partnership of 3
MV Boucher b O'Connor 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 12* (46b 1x4) SB O'Connor 13.4-2-36-1
81.5 O'Connor to Klusener, no run
81.6 O'Connor to Klusener, no run, defensive
End of over 82 (3 runs) South Africa 184/6 (trail by 114 runs)
SB O'Connor 14-2-36-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 12* (46b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (2b)
New Zealand have got themselves into a strong position now
82.1 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, full toss, McKenenzie drives pasyt the
bowler
82.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run
82.3 Martin to McKenzie, no run
82.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, leaves the ball outside off
82.5 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, short, McKenzie pulls sharply and the
ball races to the sq leg bdy
82.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 83 (8 runs) South Africa 192/6 (trail by 106 runs)
CS Martin 17-6-58-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 0* (2b) ND McKenzie 20* (52b 3x4)
83.1 O'Connor to Klusener, no run
83.2 O'Connor to Klusener, no run
83.3 O'Connor to Klusener, no run
83.4 O'Connor to Klusener, no run
83.5 O'Connor to Klusener, two runs, driven thru mid wicket
83.6 O'Connor to Klusener, FOUR, Klusener just lays inro that one, and
ball hurtles to the mid wkt bdy
End of over 84 (6 runs) South Africa 198/6 (trail by 100 runs)
SB O'Connor 15-2-42-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 20* (52b 3x4) L Klusener 6* (8b 1x4)
And that is the lunch break
Match State: Lunch
84.1 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, driven hard to mid off
84.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run
84.3 Martin to McKenzie, two runs, goes to leg side, backward of square
84.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run
84.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, leans into the ball, drives well,
fielded well by Walker at backward point
84.6 Martin to McKenzie, bye: one run
End of over 85 (7 runs) South Africa 205/6 (trail by 93 runs)
CS Martin 18-6-64-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 26* (58b 4x4) L Klusener 6* (8b 1x4)
85.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
85.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, FOUR, short outside off, pulled over mid
wicket
85.3 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, driven to mid off
85.4 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, wide of the off stump, McKenzie has a
go
85.5 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, fwd defensive
85.6 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, well left, McKenzie shuffles across
and lets the ball pass
End of over 86 (4 runs) South Africa 209/6 (trail by 89 runs)
SB O'Connor 16-2-46-1 - Park Drive End
L Klusener 6* (8b 1x4) ND McKenzie 30* (64b 5x4)
86.1 Martin to Klusener, no run, back to the bowler
86.2 Martin to Klusener, no run, hit hard at mid off
86.3 Martin to Klusener, no run, pins Klusener on the side of the chest
in ducking into a short ball which doesn't get up
86.4 Martin to Klusener, OUT: plays at one moveing away from him, gets
an edge, Parore completes a good catch diving in front of the
slips
South Africa 209/7, Partnership of 25
L Klusener c Parore b Martin 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 30* (64b 5x4) CS Martin 18.4-6-64-3 (1w)
86.5 Martin to Boje, no run
86.6 Martin to Boje, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) South Africa 209/7 (trail by 89 runs)
CS Martin 19-7-64-3 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 30* (64b 5x4) N Boje 0* (2b)
87.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, MCKennzie comes across and gets into
line defensively
87.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, to mid on
87.3 O'Connor to McKenzie, FOUR, straight drive, McKennzie doesn't
bother to leave the crease as he watches it race away
87.4 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
87.5 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, drives hard, gets a bottom edge, ball
just misses leg stump as it goes thru to Parore
87.6 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
End of over 88 (4 runs) South Africa 213/7 (trail by 85 runs)
SB O'Connor 17-2-50-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 0* (2b) ND McKenzie 34* (70b 6x4)
88.1 Martin to Boje, no run
88.2 Martin to Boje, no run
88.3 Martin to Boje, no run, left, Parore has to dive to cover due to
the late swing
88.4 Martin to Boje, FOUR, neatly turned to fine leg
88.5 Martin to Boje, no run, solidly to widish mid on
88.6 Martin to Boje, no run, fwd defensive
End of over 89 (4 runs) South Africa 217/7 (trail by 81 runs)
CS Martin 20-7-68-3 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 34* (70b 6x4) N Boje 4* (8b 1x4)
89.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, pitches outside off, swings back and
just goes ovet rthe off stump as McKenzie shoulders arms
89.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
89.3 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, to cover
89.4 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, down leg, McKenzie tries to get after
it
89.5 O'Connor to McKenzie, one run, to sq leg
89.6 O'Connor to Boje, FOUR, straight drive, goes to long on bdy
End of over 90 (5 runs) South Africa 222/7 (trail by 76 runs)
SB O'Connor 18-2-55-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 35* (75b 6x4) N Boje 8* (9b 2x4)
90.1 Martin to McKenzie, one run, short lifter, McKenzie pulls well,
rolling his wrists to keep the ball down, goes thru the gap
90.2 Martin to Boje, no run
90.3 Martin to Boje, no run, leaves
90.4 Martin to Boje, no run
90.5 Martin to Boje, FOUR, steeres to backward point
90.6 Martin to Boje, no run, to mid off
End of over 91 (5 runs) South Africa 227/7 (trail by 71 runs)
CS Martin 21-7-73-3 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 36* (76b 6x4) N Boje 12* (14b 3x4)
91.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, outside off, good ball, left alone
91.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
91.3 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, pitches up, hits the pads
91.4 O'Connor to McKenzie, FOUR, driven well between cover and point
91.5 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, plays to sq leg
91.6 O'Connor to McKenzie, FOUR, drives to the on side, a dive from mid
on cannot stop the ball reaching the bdy
End of over 92 (8 runs) South Africa 235/7 (trail by 63 runs)
SB O'Connor 19-2-63-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 12* (14b 3x4) ND McKenzie 44* (82b 8x4)
92.1 Martin to Boje, no run, outside off
92.2 Martin to Boje, no run, moves away from Boje, Boje is crazy in
slashing at it
92.3 Martin to Boje, no run, pops up at him
92.4 Martin to Boje, no run, plays to point
92.5 Martin to Boje, no run, to mid off
92.6 Martin to Boje, FOUR, short, pulls over mid wkt
End of over 93 (4 runs) South Africa 239/7 (trail by 59 runs)
CS Martin 22-7-77-3 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 44* (82b 8x4) N Boje 16* (20b 4x4)
93.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
93.2 Walker to McKenzie, no run, to backward point
93.3 Walker to McKenzie, one run, turned to backward leg
93.4 Walker to Boje, no run
93.5 Walker to Boje, no run, straight back at the bowler
93.6 Walker to Boje, no run, outside off stump
End of over 94 (1 run) South Africa 240/7 (trail by 58 runs)
BGK Walker 13-3-32-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 45* (85b 8x4) N Boje 16* (23b 4x4)
94.1 Martin to McKenzie, no run, hurried defensive to sort cover
94.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run
94.3 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, flicked todeep mid wicket
94.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run
94.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, outside off
94.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 95 (4 runs) South Africa 244/7 (trail by 54 runs)
CS Martin 23-7-81-3 (1w) - Duckpond End
N Boje 16* (23b 4x4) ND McKenzie 49* (91b 9x4)
95.1 Walker to Boje, no run
95.2 Walker to Boje, no run
95.3 Walker to Boje, no run
95.4 Walker to Boje, no run
95.5 Walker to Boje, no run
95.6 Walker to Boje, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) South Africa 244/7 (trail by 54 runs)
BGK Walker 14-4-32-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 49* (91b 9x4) N Boje 16* (29b 4x4)
96.1 Walmsley to McKenzie, one run, brings up his 50
96.2 Walmsley to Boje, no run, hits the pads, loud appeal
96.3 Walmsley to Boje, no run, down leg, Boje just watches it
96.4 Walmsley to Boje, no run, defends
96.5 Walmsley to Boje, no run, fully up to him, padded aay
96.6 Walmsley to Boje, no run, back too the bowler
End of over 97 (1 run) South Africa 245/7 (trail by 53 runs)
KP Walmsley 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 50* (92b 9x4) N Boje 16* (34b 4x4)
97.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
97.2 Walker to McKenzie, no run, outside off, McKenzie comes across,
raises arms, lets the ball pass
97.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
97.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
97.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
97.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 98 (maiden) South Africa 245/7 (trail by 53 runs)
BGK Walker 15-5-32-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 16* (34b 4x4) ND McKenzie 50* (98b 9x4)
98.1 Walmsley to Boje, two runs
98.2 Walmsley to Boje, no run
98.3 Walmsley to Boje, no run
98.4 Walmsley to Boje, no run
98.5 Walmsley to Boje, no run
98.6 Walmsley to Boje, no run, to mid off
End of over 99 (2 runs) South Africa 247/7 (trail by 51 runs)
KP Walmsley 10-1-28-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 50* (98b 9x4) N Boje 18* (40b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
99.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run, to short pint
99.2 Walker to McKenzie, two runs, runs down to 3rd man
99.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
99.4 Walker to McKenzie, one run
99.5 Walker to Boje, no run
99.6 Walker to Boje, no run
End of over 100 (3 runs) South Africa 250/7 (trail by 48 runs)
BGK Walker 16-5-35-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 53* (102b 9x4) N Boje 18* (42b 4x4)
100.1 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, straight back to the bowler, Walmsley
sticks out a boot and stops the ball going thru
100.2 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run
100.3 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run
100.4 Walmsley to McKenzie, FOUR, short, McKenzie swings , gets a touch
and ball goes over Parorre's head, one bounce and ovrer the ropes
100.5 Walmsley to McKenzie, FOUR, front foot forward and a straight drive
thru extra cover
100.6 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run
End of over 101 (8 runs) South Africa 258/7 (trail by 40 runs)
KP Walmsley 11-1-36-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
N Boje 18* (42b 4x4) ND McKenzie 61* (108b 11x4)
101.1 Walker to Boje, one run
101.2 Walker to McKenzie, FOUR, long hop, pulled to sq leg
101.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
101.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
101.5 Walker to McKenzie, FOUR, another long hop and again it's hooked to
sq leg
101.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 102 (9 runs) South Africa 267/7 (trail by 31 runs)
BGK Walker 17-5-44-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 19* (43b 4x4) ND McKenzie 69* (113b 13x4)
102.1 Walmsley to Boje, no run
102.2 Walmsley to Boje, no run, to cover
102.3 Walmsley to Boje, no run
102.4 Walmsley to Boje, no run
102.5 Walmsley to Boje, no run, to wide of mid off
102.6 Walmsley to Boje, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) South Africa 267/7 (trail by 31 runs)
KP Walmsley 12-2-36-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 69* (113b 13x4) N Boje 19* (49b 4x4)
103.1 Astle to McKenzie, no run
103.2 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to mid on
103.3 Astle to McKenzie, no run
103.4 Astle to McKenzie, no run
103.5 Astle to McKenzie, no run
103.6 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to mid on
End of over 104 (maiden) South Africa 267/7 (trail by 31 runs)
NJ Astle 28-15-33-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 19* (49b 4x4) ND McKenzie 69* (119b 13x4)
104.1 Walmsley to Boje, no run
104.2 Walmsley to Boje, FOUR, flicks off his toes to mid wicket
104.3 Walmsley to Boje, no run, tries again, but sq leg stops
104.4 Walmsley to Boje, no run, well played to a ball keeping lower
104.5 Walmsley to Boje, no run
104.6 Walmsley to Boje, no run, topoint
End of over 105 (4 runs) South Africa 271/7 (trail by 27 runs)
KP Walmsley 13-2-40-1 (1w) - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 69* (119b 13x4) N Boje 23* (55b 5x4)
105.1 Astle to McKenzie, one run
105.2 Astle to Boje, no run, to mid off
105.3 Astle to Boje, FOUR, gets an edge, dropped at slip
105.4 Astle to Boje, no run
105.5 Astle to Boje, no run, fwd def
105.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 106 (5 runs) South Africa 276/7 (trail by 22 runs)
NJ Astle 29-15-38-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 70* (120b 13x4) N Boje 27* (60b 6x4)
106.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, to cover
106.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
106.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
106.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, to the offside
106.5 McMillan to McKenzie, FOUR, played neatly down to 3rd man
106.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, gets into line, is almost surprised
by a quicker delivery
End of over 107 (4 runs) South Africa 280/7 (trail by 18 runs)
CD McMillan 6-4-5-0 - Duckpond End
N Boje 27* (60b 6x4) ND McKenzie 74* (126b 14x4)
107.1 Astle to Boje, no run
107.2 Astle to Boje, no run
107.3 Astle to Boje, no run, well forwatd
107.4 Astle to Boje, no run, again comes forward
107.5 Astle to Boje, no run, leaves it alone
107.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 108 (maiden) South Africa 280/7 (trail by 18 runs)
NJ Astle 30-16-38-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 74* (126b 14x4) N Boje 27* (66b 6x4)
And a completely naked specator (Male) gets picked up by the
security personnell at Castle Corner
108.1 McMillan to McKenzie, one run
108.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
108.3 McMillan to Boje, one run, to 3rd man
108.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
108.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
108.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 109 (2 runs) South Africa 282/7 (trail by 16 runs)
CD McMillan 7-4-7-0 - Duckpond End
N Boje 28* (68b 6x4) ND McKenzie 75* (130b 14x4)
109.1 Astle to Boje, no run, outside off
Stoppage in play due to something shining at the side of the field
109.2 Astle to Boje, no run
109.3 Astle to Boje, no run
109.4 Astle to Boje, no run
109.5 Astle to Boje, no run, outside off
109.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) South Africa 282/7 (trail by 16 runs)
NJ Astle 31-17-38-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 75* (130b 14x4) N Boje 28* (74b 6x4)
110.1 McMillan to McKenzie, one run
110.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
110.3 McMillan to Boje, two runs
110.4 McMillan to Boje, no run
110.5 McMillan to Boje, no run, to mid of
110.6 McMillan to Boje, no run, step fwd, push to mid on
End of over 111 (3 runs) South Africa 285/7 (trail by 13 runs)
CD McMillan 8-4-10-0 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 76* (131b 14x4) N Boje 30* (79b 6x4)
111.1 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to mid off
111.2 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to mid on again
111.3 Astle to McKenzie, no run
111.4 Astle to McKenzie, no run, just outside off
111.5 Astle to McKenzie, no run
111.6 Astle to McKenzie, no run, fwd, to point
End of over 112 (maiden) South Africa 285/7 (trail by 13 runs)
NJ Astle 32-18-38-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 30* (79b 6x4) ND McKenzie 76* (137b 14x4)
112.1 McMillan to Boje, no run
112.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
112.3 McMillan to Boje, one run, Boje swings around and gets the ball to
fine leg
112.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, back to the bowler
112.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
112.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 113 (1 run) South Africa 286/7 (trail by 12 runs)
CD McMillan 9-4-11-0 - Duckpond End
N Boje 31* (82b 6x4) ND McKenzie 76* (140b 14x4)
Match State: Tea
Play is about to resume
113.1 Martin to Boje, legbye: one run
113.2 Martin to McKenzie, one run
113.3 Martin to Boje, one run
113.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run
113.5 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR
113.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 114 (7 runs) South Africa 293/7 (trail by 5 runs)
CS Martin 24-7-87-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
N Boje 32* (84b 6x4) ND McKenzie 81* (144b 15x4)
114.1 Astle to Boje, no run, back to the bowler
114.2 Astle to Boje, no run
114.3 Astle to Boje, FOUR, late cut, hurtles to 3rd man
114.4 Astle to Boje, no run
114.5 Astle to Boje, no run
114.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 115 (4 runs) South Africa 297/7 (trail by 1 runs)
NJ Astle 33-18-42-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 81* (144b 15x4) N Boje 36* (90b 7x4)
115.1 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, pulled over sq leg
115.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run
115.3 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, pulled again, mid wicket
115.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run
115.5 Martin to McKenzie, three runs, pulls backward of square
115.6 Martin to Boje, no run
End of over 116 (11 runs) South Africa 308/7 (lead by 10 runs)
CS Martin 25-7-98-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 92* (149b 17x4) N Boje 36* (91b 7x4)
116.1 Astle to McKenzie, no run
116.2 Astle to McKenzie, no run
116.3 Astle to McKenzie, no run, played to point
116.4 Astle to McKenzie, no run
116.5 Astle to McKenzie, one run, glances to leg...and the 100 p'ship
116.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 117 (1 run) South Africa 309/7 (lead by 11 runs)
NJ Astle 34-18-43-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 93* (154b 17x4) N Boje 36* (92b 7x4)
117.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
117.2 Walker to McKenzie, no run
117.3 Walker to McKenzie, FOUR
117.4 Walker to McKenzie, one run
117.5 Walker to Boje, no run
117.6 Walker to Boje, no run
End of over 118 (5 runs) South Africa 314/7 (lead by 16 runs)
BGK Walker 18-5-49-1 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 98* (158b 18x4) N Boje 36* (94b 7x4)
118.1 Astle to McKenzie, no run
118.2 Astle to McKenzie, no run
118.3 Astle to McKenzie, one run
118.4 Astle to Boje, bye: one run
118.5 Astle to McKenzie, no run
118.6 Astle to McKenzie, no run, to extra cover
End of over 119 (2 runs) South Africa 316/7 (lead by 18 runs)
NJ Astle 35-18-44-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 36* (95b 7x4) ND McKenzie 99* (163b 18x4)
119.1 Walker to Boje, no run, Boje comes well forward
119.2 Walker to Boje, no run, along the ground to mid off
119.3 Walker to Boje, one run, turns it round to sq leg
119.4 Walker to McKenzie, two runs, reverse sweep to fine leg....and
McKenzie gets his maiden test century
119.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
119.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 120 (3 runs) South Africa 319/7 (lead by 21 runs)
BGK Walker 19-5-52-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 37* (98b 7x4) ND McKenzie 101* (166b 18x4)
120.1 Astle to Boje, no run
120.2 Astle to Boje, no run
120.3 Astle to Boje, two runs
120.4 Astle to Boje, no run, fwd defensive
The noise from the band is deafening
120.5 Astle to Boje, no run, fwd def
120.6 Astle to Boje, no run
End of over 121 (2 runs) South Africa 321/7 (lead by 23 runs)
NJ Astle 36-18-46-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 101* (166b 18x4) N Boje 39* (104b 7x4)
121.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
121.2 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
121.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run, well fielded by Walker at mid wicket
121.4 McMillan to McKenzie, two runs
121.5 McMillan to McKenzie, two runs, drives to long on, just stopped by
the fielder on the ropes
121.6 McMillan to McKenzie, one run
End of over 122 (5 runs) South Africa 326/7 (lead by 28 runs)
CD McMillan 10-4-16-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 106* (172b 18x4) N Boje 39* (104b 7x4)
122.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run, defensive
122.2 Walker to McKenzie, two runs, drives to deep mid wicket
122.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run, pushes to mid on
122.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
122.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
122.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 123 (2 runs) South Africa 328/7 (lead by 30 runs)
BGK Walker 20-5-54-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 39* (104b 7x4) ND McKenzie 108* (178b 18x4)
123.1 McMillan to Boje, no run, to backward leg
Delay while the press are asked to close their window which is
reflecting the sun
123.2 McMillan to Boje, no run, fwd defensive
123.3 McMillan to Boje, no run, to backward point
123.4 McMillan to Boje, no run, well fwd
123.5 McMillan to Boje, no run
123.6 McMillan to Boje, no run, outside off
End of over 124 (maiden) South Africa 328/7 (lead by 30 runs)
CD McMillan 11-5-16-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 108* (178b 18x4) N Boje 39* (110b 7x4)
124.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
124.2 Walker to McKenzie, two runs, pulls to deep sq leg, sweeper picks
up on the rope
124.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run
124.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
124.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run
124.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 125 (2 runs) South Africa 330/7 (lead by 32 runs)
BGK Walker 21-5-56-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 39* (110b 7x4) ND McKenzie 110* (184b 18x4)
The band is now in full cry....it makes me want to cry
THe noise is so deafening thaqt it is difficult to concentrate
125.1 McMillan to Boje, no run
125.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
125.3 McMillan to Boje, no run, blocked
125.4 McMillan to Boje, no run
125.5 McMillan to Boje, no run, knocked back to the bowler
125.6 McMillan to Boje, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) South Africa 330/7 (lead by 32 runs)
CD McMillan 12-6-16-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 110* (184b 18x4) N Boje 39* (116b 7x4)
Delay while umpire Rudi Koertzen is on the radio...the advertising
boards are now reflecting the sun
126.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run
126.2 Walker to McKenzie, FOUR, driven thru the covers
126.3 Walker to McKenzie, no run, drives at cover, where McMillan fields
well
126.4 Walker to McKenzie, no run
126.5 Walker to McKenzie, no run, McKenzie comes fwd and thrusts out a
pad, the ball beats the pad and Parore has to take the ball well
down leg
126.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 127 (4 runs) South Africa 334/7 (lead by 36 runs)
BGK Walker 22-5-60-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 39* (116b 7x4) ND McKenzie 114* (190b 19x4)
127.1 McMillan to Boje, no run
127.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
127.3 McMillan to Boje, FOUR, driven allong the ground beating diving
fielders at cover and extra cover
127.4 McMillan to Boje, no run
127.5 McMillan to Boje, no run
127.6 McMillan to Boje, no run
End of over 128 (4 runs) South Africa 338/7 (lead by 40 runs)
CD McMillan 13-6-20-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 114* (190b 19x4) N Boje 43* (122b 8x4)
128.1 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, tries to drive on the off, doesn't
middle it
128.2 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
128.3 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
128.4 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
128.5 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run, square on the off side
128.6 O'Connor to McKenzie, no run
End of over 129 (maiden) South Africa 338/7 (lead by 40 runs)
SB O'Connor 20-3-63-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 43* (122b 8x4) ND McKenzie 114* (196b 19x4)
Match State: Drinks
129.1 McMillan to Boje, no run
129.2 McMillan to Boje, one run
129.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
129.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
129.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
129.6 McMillan to McKenzie, two runs, thru the covers
End of over 130 (3 runs) South Africa 341/7 (lead by 43 runs)
CD McMillan 14-6-23-0 - Park Drive End
N Boje 44* (124b 8x4) ND McKenzie 116* (200b 19x4)
130.1 O'Connor to Boje, no run
130.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run
130.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run, to cover
130.4 O'Connor to Boje, no run
130.5 O'Connor to Boje, no run
130.6 O'Connor to Boje, no run
End of over 131 (maiden) South Africa 341/7 (lead by 43 runs)
SB O'Connor 21-4-63-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 116* (200b 19x4) N Boje 44* (130b 8x4)
131.1 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
131.2 McMillan to McKenzie, FOUR, driven pastthe bowler to long off
131.3 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
131.4 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
131.5 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
131.6 McMillan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 132 (4 runs) South Africa 345/7 (lead by 47 runs)
CD McMillan 15-6-27-0 - Park Drive End
N Boje 44* (130b 8x4) ND McKenzie 120* (206b 20x4)
132.1 O'Connor to Boje, no run
132.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run, back to the bowler
132.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run
132.4 O'Connor to Boje, no run
132.5 O'Connor to Boje, no run, outside off
132.6 O'Connor to Boje, no run, well fwd
End of over 133 (maiden) South Africa 345/7 (lead by 47 runs)
SB O'Connor 22-5-63-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 120* (206b 20x4) N Boje 44* (136b 8x4)
133.1 McMillan to McKenzie, OUT: McKenzie hits straight to Spearman at
cover, soft dismissal
South Africa 345/8, Partnership of 136
ND McKenzie c Spearman b McMillan 120 (207b 20x4 0x6)
N Boje 44* (136b 8x4) CD McMillan 15.1-6-27-1
And so ends a magnificent innings
133.2 McMillan to Donald, no run
133.3 McMillan to Donald, no run
133.4 McMillan to Donald, one run
133.5 McMillan to Boje, no run
133.6 McMillan to Boje, no run
End of over 134 (1 run) South Africa 346/8 (lead by 48 runs)
CD McMillan 16-6-28-1 - Park Drive End
AA Donald 1* (3b) N Boje 44* (138b 8x4)
134.1 O'Connor to Donald, no run
134.2 O'Connor to Donald, no run, to cover
134.3 O'Connor to Donald, no run
134.4 O'Connor to Donald, no run, plays to ppoint
134.5 O'Connor to Donald, no run
134.6 O'Connor to Donald, no run
End of over 135 (maiden) South Africa 346/8 (lead by 48 runs)
SB O'Connor 23-6-63-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 44* (138b 8x4) AA Donald 1* (9b)
135.1 McMillan to Boje, no run
135.2 McMillan to Boje, no run
135.3 McMillan to Boje, no run, back at the bowler
135.4 McMillan to Boje, one run, sqare to point
135.5 McMillan to Donald, two runs, neat cut to wide f 3rd man
135.6 McMillan to Donald, no run
End of over 136 (3 runs) South Africa 349/8 (lead by 51 runs)
CD McMillan 17-6-31-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 45* (142b 8x4) AA Donald 3* (11b)
Crowd has thinned considerably since rugby started
136.1 O'Connor to Boje, one run, late cut to 3rd man
136.2 O'Connor to Donald, FOUR, square drive
136.3 O'Connor to Donald, no run
136.4 O'Connor to Donald, no run
136.5 O'Connor to Donald, no run
136.6 O'Connor to Donald, no run
End of over 137 (5 runs) South Africa 354/8 (lead by 56 runs)
SB O'Connor 24-6-68-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 46* (143b 8x4) AA Donald 7* (16b 1x4)
137.1 Martin to Boje, no run
137.2 Martin to Boje, one run
Suddenly people come out into the sunshine as halftime at the Rugby
comes up
137.3 Martin to Donald, no run
137.4 Martin to Donald, no run, Donald tries to hit the ball out of its
cover but onlty succeeds in chopping it to cover
137.5 Martin to Donald, no run
137.6 Martin to Donald, one run, well played off his tos....and Donald
steals the bowling...just like and old pro batsman
End of over 138 (2 runs) South Africa 356/8 (lead by 58 runs)
CS Martin 26-7-100-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
AA Donald 8* (20b 1x4) N Boje 47* (145b 8x4)
138.1 O'Connor to Donald, no run, yorker length, Donald lazily gets the
bat down just in time to deflect it to gully
138.2 O'Connor to Donald, no run, again played out on the off side
138.3 O'Connor to Donald, no run, just outside off, Donald swings ....and
misses
138.4 O'Connor to Donald, no run, to deeper point
138.5 O'Connor to Donald, no run, out to mid off
138.6 O'Connor to Donald, no run, to point
End of over 139 (maiden) South Africa 356/8 (lead by 58 runs)
SB O'Connor 25-7-68-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 47* (145b 8x4) AA Donald 8* (26b 1x4)
139.1 Martin to Boje, one run, pulls to mid wicket
139.2 Martin to Donald, one run, dabs it down to 3rd man
139.3 Martin to Boje, one run, square to backward point
139.4 Martin to Donald, no run
139.5 Martin to Donald, no run, good ball, well pitched...Donald locks
that one away in the memory banks
139.6 Martin to Donald, no run
End of over 140 (3 runs) South Africa 359/8 (lead by 61 runs)
CS Martin 27-7-103-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
N Boje 49* (147b 8x4) AA Donald 9* (30b 1x4)
140.1 Walker to Boje, no run
140.2 Walker to Boje, no run, turns it to sq leg
140.3 Walker to Boje, no run, fwd defensive
140.4 Walker to Boje, no run
140.5 Walker to Boje, one run, cuts late...and gets his 50
140.6 Walker to Donald, no run, well fwd
End of over 141 (1 run) South Africa 360/8 (lead by 62 runs)
BGK Walker 23-5-61-1 - Duckpond End
N Boje 50* (152b 8x4) AA Donald 9* (31b 1x4)
141.1 Martin to Boje, no run, quick ball, Boje gets a bottom edge, ball
nearly rolls onto the stumps
141.2 Martin to Boje, no run
141.3 Martin to Boje, no run
141.4 Martin to Boje, no run
141.5 Martin to Boje, no run, outside off, Boje does well to leave it
141.6 Martin to Boje, one run, strays down leg, Boje easily turns it to
back ward
End of over 142 (1 run) South Africa 361/8 (lead by 63 runs)
CS Martin 28-7-104-3 (1w) - Park Drive End
N Boje 51* (158b 8x4) AA Donald 9* (31b 1x4)
And that concludes the 3rd day's play
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
142.1 O'Connor to Boje, no run
142.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run
142.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run
142.4 O'Connor to Boje, no run, to mid off
O'Connor aborts his run up
142.5 O'Connor to Boje, no run
142.6 O'Connor to Boje, no run
End of over 143 (maiden) South Africa 361/8 (lead by 63 runs)
SB O'Connor 26-8-68-1 - Duckpond End
AA Donald 9* (31b 1x4) N Boje 51* (164b 8x4)
143.1 Martin to Donald, OUT: Donald gets well in front of the stumps,
misses the ball and is well and truly lbw
South Africa 361/9, Partnership of 16
AA Donald lbw b Martin 9 (32b 1x4 0x6)
N Boje 51* (164b 8x4) CS Martin 28.1-7-104-4 (1w)
143.2 Martin to Ntini, no run, and with a soild block, the crowd gives a
cheer
143.3 Martin to Ntini, no run
143.4 Martin to Ntini, no run, very good bouncer...will Ntini remember
that if he bowls at Martin
143.5 Martin to Ntini, no run, starts to play and then pulls out
143.6 Martin to Ntini, no run, back at the bowler, Martin deflects the
ball onto the stumps....and then has the audacity to appeal for a
run out
End of over 144 (maiden) South Africa 361/9 (lead by 63 runs)
CS Martin 29-8-104-4 (1w) - Park Drive End
N Boje 51* (164b 8x4) M Ntini 0* (5b)
144.1 O'Connor to Boje, no run
144.2 O'Connor to Boje, no run, locked
144.3 O'Connor to Boje, no run
144.4 O'Connor to Boje, OUT: outside off, Boje chases it and edges to
Parore
South Africa 361/10, Partnership of 0
N Boje c Parore b O'Connor 51 (168b 8x4 0x6)
M Ntini 0* (5b) SB O'Connor 26.4-8-68-2
South Africa failed to add to the overnight score....makes one
wonder why they didn't declare yesterday
Match State: Change of Innings
THe light roller is being used
0.1 Donald to Richardson, no run
Crowd sings happy Birthday to Mark Boucher for his 24th year
0.2 Donald to Richardson, no run
0.3 Donald to Richardson, one run
0.4 Donald to Spearman, no run
0.5 Donald to Spearman, no run, outside off, hits the pads, Donald
doesn't appeal...he demands and umpire Rudi denies him
0.6 Donald to Spearman, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (trail by 62 runs)
AA Donald 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 1* (3b) CM Spearman 0* (3b)
1.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
1.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run
1.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
1.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run
1.5 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) two runs, cuts to backward point
1.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run
1.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, shoulders arms
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 59 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
CM Spearman 0* (3b) MH Richardson 3* (10b)
Groudsmen go out to repair the crease...plugging with clay
Repairs are now completed...play can resume
2.1 Donald to Spearman, no run
2.2 Donald to Spearman, no run
2.3 Donald to Spearman, no run
2.4 Donald to Spearman, OUT: Spearman is caught in front, Rudi raises
his finger very slowly
New Zealand 4/1, Partnership of 4
CM Spearman lbw b Donald 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 3* (10b) AA Donald 1.4-0-1-1
2.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, bouncer
2.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, another bouncer
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (trail by 59 runs)
AA Donald 2-1-1-1 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 3* (10b) MS Sinclair 0* (2b)
3.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run
3.5 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) no run
3.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, up to hime, turns to leg
3.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, left
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 5/1 (trail by 58 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-4-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 0* (2b) MH Richardson 3* (17b)
4.1 Donald to Sinclair, one run, dab to point
4.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, good bouncer, Richardson ducks just
in time
4.3 Donald to Richardson, no run
4.4 Donald to Richardson, no run, to mid on
4.5 Donald to Richardson, no run, straight to extra cover
4.6 Donald to Richardson, no run, to backward cover
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 6/1 (trail by 57 runs)
AA Donald 3-1-2-1 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 1* (3b) MH Richardson 3* (22b)
5.1 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
5.2 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, beats Sinclair, Bthere's a sound,
Bouch takes, everybody appeals, bat had hit the pad....Not Out
5.3 Pollock to Sinclair, FOUR
5.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
5.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, bouncer
5.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (trail by 53 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 3* (22b) MS Sinclair 5* (9b 1x4)
6.1 Donald to Richardson, no run, Richardson gos up on his toes and
angles the ball down to gully
Donald aborts
6.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, left, good ball just misses
6.3 Donald to Richardson, one run
Sinclair pulls away as dust blows into his eyes
6.4 Donald to Sinclair, no run, left, Boucher takes
6.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, right up, pushed to mid on
6.6 Donald to Sinclair, two runs, worked away on the leg side to mid
wicket
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 13/1 (trail by 50 runs)
AA Donald 4-1-5-1 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 4* (25b) MS Sinclair 7* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left
7.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, to cover
7.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, plays towards gully
7.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, square to point
7.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson shoulders
arms and reads Kookaburra as the ball passes his nose
7.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 13/1 (trail by 50 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-8-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 7* (12b 1x4) MH Richardson 4* (31b)
8.1 Ntini to Sinclair, FOUR, goodish length, outside off, Sinclar leans
back and square cuts, the ball races to backward point bdy...a
great shot
8.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, rising bouncer, Sinclair swats at it as
if he was trying to swat a fly, Everybody appeals for a catch by
Boucher, Rudi Koertzen does not agree, TV replay indicates that it
was a good decision
8.3 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
8.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
8.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
8.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (trail by 46 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 4* (31b) MS Sinclair 11* (18b 2x4)
9.1 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR
9.2 Pollock to Richardson, one run
9.3 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, outside
9.4 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
9.5 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, to extra cover
9.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 22/1 (trail by 41 runs)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 9* (33b 1x4) MS Sinclair 11* (22b 2x4)
10.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run
Ntini has 3 slips and 2 gullys...7 on the off side and 2 on the on
side
10.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
10.3 Ntini to Richardson, two runs, flicked to mid wicket, Ntini has to
run and field himself
10.4 Ntini to Richardson, no run
10.5 Ntini to Richardson, bye: one run, Boucher lets that one between
his legs
10.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, left
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 25/1 (trail by 38 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 11* (38b 1x4) MS Sinclair 11* (23b 2x4)
11.1 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) FOUR, angled to 3rd man
11.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
11.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, to backward point
11.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, swings back. Boucher has to dive to
get
11.4 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, square to point
11.5 Pollock to Richardson, one run
11.6 Pollock to Sinclair, no run, on the leg side
End of over 12 (8 runs) New Zealand 33/1 (trail by 30 runs)
SM Pollock 6-1-21-0 (3nb) - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 18* (44b 2x4) MS Sinclair 11* (24b 2x4)
12.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, up to the lefthander, played to point
12.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, outside off, seams away sharply ,
Boucher has to take in front slip
12.3 Ntini to Richardson, one run, played past the non striker's stumps
12.4 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, hit hard at point
12.5 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, outside off, Sinclair swings and misses
12.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run, left, good judgemnet this time
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 34/1 (trail by 29 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 19* (47b 2x4) MS Sinclair 11* (27b 2x4)
13.1 Donald to Richardson, no run
13.2 Donald to Richardson, no run
13.3 Donald to Richardson, no run
13.4 Donald to Richardson, one run
13.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run
13.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, big appeal for ct behind...turned..
Boucher joins in but doesn't know why
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 35/1 (trail by 28 runs)
AA Donald 5-1-6-1 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 20* (51b 2x4) MS Sinclair 11* (29b 2x4)
14.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run
14.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
Slow mo indicates that that might have been atouch
14.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run
14.4 Ntini to Richardson, two runs
14.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run
14.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 37/1 (trail by 26 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
MS Sinclair 11* (29b 2x4) MH Richardson 22* (57b 2x4)
15.1 Donald to Sinclair, no run
15.2 Donald to Sinclair, one run, neatly turned off his toes to fine leg
15.3 Donald to Richardson, no run, moves away from the batsman, left
15.4 Donald to Richardson, no run
15.5 Donald to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson just puts a
pad across, and lets the ball pass
15.6 Donald to Richardson, FOUR, wide , cuts to backward point
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 42/1 (trail by 21 runs)
AA Donald 6-1-11-1 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 12* (31b 2x4) MH Richardson 26* (61b 3x4)
16.1 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
16.2 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
16.3 Ntini to Sinclair, one run
16.4 Ntini to Richardson, no run, back to the bowler
16.5 Ntini to Richardson, one run, push to off side, Boje at cover has
to get into position
16.6 Ntini to Sinclair, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 44/1 (trail by 19 runs)
M Ntini 5-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 27* (63b 3x4) MS Sinclair 13* (35b 2x4)
17.1 Donald to Richardson, FOUR, leans into the ball, and there is a
good looking cover drive
17.2 Donald to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson come across,
leaves it, Donald holds his head ....that was close
17.3 Donald to Richardson, no run
17.4 Donald to Richardson, one run, to extra cover
17.5 Donald to Sinclair, no run, angled to gully
17.6 Donald to Sinclair, no run, back foot defensive
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (trail by 14 runs)
AA Donald 7-1-16-1 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 32* (67b 4x4) MS Sinclair 13* (37b 2x4)
Now for spin
18.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, tries to work it to leg
18.2 Boje to Richardson, one run, well played to point
18.3 Boje to Sinclair, no run
18.4 Boje to Sinclair, no run, fwd defensive
18.5 Boje to Sinclair, FOUR, wide , off the back foot, cut to 3rd man
18.6 Boje to Sinclair, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 54/1 (trail by 9 runs)
N Boje 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 33* (69b 4x4) MS Sinclair 17* (41b 3x4)
19.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
19.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run
19.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run
19.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, to cover
19.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, again to cover
19.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, bouncer, no problems for Richardson
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 54/1 (trail by 9 runs)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
MS Sinclair 17* (41b 3x4) MH Richardson 33* (75b 4x4)
20.1 Boje to Sinclair, no run, to mid off
20.2 Boje to Sinclair, no run, fwd def
20.3 Boje to Sinclair, OUT: Sinclair leans fwd, bat in defensive
position, gets trapped on the crease as the ball straightens and
hits the pads, Rudi Koertzen raises his finger...Sinclair is on
his wayy
New Zealand 54/2, Partnership of 50
MS Sinclair lbw b Boje 17 (44b 3x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 33* (75b 4x4) N Boje 1.3-0-5-1
20.4 Boje to Fleming, no run
20.5 Boje to Fleming, no run
20.6 Boje to Fleming, FOUR, great shot to bring up the lunch break
End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 58/2 (trail by 5 runs)
N Boje 2-0-9-1 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 33* (75b 4x4) SP Fleming 4* (3b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch
21.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
21.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run, outside off left
21.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run, driven to Kirsten at extra cover
21.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, left, ball is to the off
21.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run
21.6 Kallis to Richardson, two runs, driven to long off, Donald races
arounfd the bdy to cut it off
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (trail by 3 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-2-0 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 4* (3b 1x4) MH Richardson 35* (81b 4x4)
22.1 Boje to Fleming, FOUR, good shot, ball is wide, Fleming smacks it
to deep extra cover
22.2 Boje to Fleming, OUT: ball turns on Fleming who gets an edge, ball
goes to Cullinan at slip
New Zealand 64/3, Partnership of 10
SP Fleming c Cullinan b Boje 8 (5b 2x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 35* (81b 4x4) N Boje 2.2-0-13-2
22.3 Boje to Astle, no run, down leg
22.4 Boje to Astle, one run, angled to vacant gully position
22.5 Boje to Richardson, no run, to mid off
22.6 Boje to Richardson, no run, again to mid off
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (lead by 2 runs)
N Boje 3-0-14-2 - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 1* (2b) MH Richardson 35* (83b 4x4)
New Zealand now have a lead
23.1 Kallis to Astle, no run
23.2 Kallis to Astle, no run, outside off
23.3 Kallis to Astle, one run, turned it round the corner to backward
leg
23.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, square to point
23.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run
23.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 66/3 (lead by 3 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-3-0 - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 2* (5b) MH Richardson 35* (86b 4x4)
24.1 Boje to Astle, no run
24.2 Boje to Astle, no run
24.3 Boje to Astle, no run, hits the pads, big appeal, some players for
lbw and the others for bat/pad catch
24.4 Boje to Astle, no run
24.5 Boje to Astle, one run
24.6 Boje to Richardson, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) New Zealand 67/3 (lead by 4 runs)
N Boje 4-0-15-2 - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 3* (10b) MH Richardson 35* (87b 4x4)
25.1 Kallis to Astle, FOUR, chopped into the ground goes to fine 3rd man
25.2 Kallis to Astle, no run
25.3 Kallis to Astle, FOUR, pulled to square leg
25.4 Kallis to Astle, no run, to mid off
Kallis aborts his run in....big gust of wind
For the first time in this test we a very strong wind blowing
25.5 Kallis to Astle, no run
25.6 Kallis to Astle, no run, hit hard at mid off
End of over 26 (8 runs) New Zealand 75/3 (lead by 12 runs)
JH Kallis 4-1-11-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 35* (87b 4x4) NJ Astle 11* (16b 2x4)
26.1 Boje to Richardson, FOUR, drives thru the covers
26.2 Boje to Richardson, no run
26.3 Boje to Richardson, no run
26.4 Boje to Richardson, no run, fwd defensive
26.5 Boje to Richardson, no run, defensive to off
26.6 Boje to Richardson, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (lead by 16 runs)
N Boje 5-0-19-2 - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 11* (16b 2x4) MH Richardson 39* (93b 5x4)
The band breaks in to Happy Birthaday, For he's a jolly good
fellow, and 3 cheers, ....all fr Mark Bouchers 24th birthday
27.1 Kallis to Astle, one run
27.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run, big appeal for catch down leg
27.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run
27.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, Richardson has a another suicidal
swing
27.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, a lot more circumspect, a straight
bat to short cover
27.6 Kallis to Richardson, one run, knocks to mid wicket
End of over 28 (2 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (lead by 18 runs)
JH Kallis 5-1-13-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 40* (98b 5x4) NJ Astle 12* (17b 2x4)
28.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, push to the off side
28.2 Boje to Richardson, no run, comes fwd and push to off
28.3 Boje to Richardson, one run, to mid wicket
28.4 Boje to Astle, no run, fwd defensive
28.5 Boje to Astle, no run, well flighted, Astle comes fwd and smothers
any chance of spin
Ole,
28.6 Boje to Astle, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 82/3 (lead by 19 runs)
N Boje 6-0-20-2 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 41* (101b 5x4) NJ Astle 12* (20b 2x4)
29.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
29.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run, to mid off
29.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run
29.4 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, drives along the ground to long off
29.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, well outside off, Richardson covers
and lets the ball pas safely
29.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, defensive
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 86/3 (lead by 23 runs)
JH Kallis 6-1-17-0 - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 12* (20b 2x4) MH Richardson 45* (107b 6x4)
30.1 Boje to Astle, one run
30.2 Boje to Richardson, no run
30.3 Boje to Richardson, no run
30.4 Boje to Richardson, no run
Angry with himself, Richardson plays a very agressive practoive
shot
30.5 Boje to Richardson, no run
30.6 Boje to Richardson, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) New Zealand 87/3 (lead by 24 runs)
N Boje 7-0-21-2 - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 13* (21b 2x4) MH Richardson 45* (112b 6x4)
31.1 Kallis to Astle, no run
31.2 Kallis to Astle, no run
31.3 Kallis to Astle, no run, uppishly to mid off, one bounce
31.4 Kallis to Astle, no run
31.5 Kallis to Astle, no run, hit hard to mid on, Donald pulls of a fine
stop, rolling over and over
31.6 Kallis to Astle, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) New Zealand 87/3 (lead by 24 runs)
JH Kallis 7-2-17-0 - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 45* (112b 6x4) NJ Astle 13* (27b 2x4)
Umpire Rudi changes his sun hat for a cap....must be going on a
Sunday afternoon drive
32.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, to shor mid on
32.2 Boje to Richardson, no run
32.3 Boje to Richardson, no run, driven on side, Boje takes the pace of
the ball
32.4 Boje to Richardson, no run
32.5 Boje to Richardson, no run
32.6 Boje to Richardson, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 87/3 (lead by 24 runs)
N Boje 8-1-21-2 - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 13* (27b 2x4) MH Richardson 45* (118b 6x4)
Captain decides he needs to bowl.... Pollock replaces Kallis
33.1 Pollock to Astle, one run
33.2 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, flicks it to deep mid wkt
33.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, slower ball, well checked by
Richardson
33.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, to point
33.5 Pollock to Richardson, one run, played off his toes, to fine
leg.....and scores 50
33.6 Pollock to Astle, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) New Zealand 93/3 (lead by 30 runs)
SM Pollock 7-1-27-0 (3nb) - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 50* (122b 7x4) NJ Astle 14* (29b 2x4)
34.1 Boje to Richardson, one run, turned to leg
34.2 Boje to Astle, no run, well played to backward point, Dippennaar
fields well
34.3 Boje to Astle, no run
34.4 Boje to Astle, no run, straight back to Boje
34.5 Boje to Astle, no run, out on the leg side
34.6 Boje to Astle, no run, fwd def
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 94/3 (lead by 31 runs)
N Boje 9-1-22-2 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 51* (123b 7x4) NJ Astle 14* (34b 2x4)
35.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, solidly to cover
35.2 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, short, and Richardson lifts the ball
over the inner ring of filders at point and cover, Donald galres
at Richardson
35.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run
35.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run
35.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, hits square to Kirsten at cover
35.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, Richardson tempted into
flashing
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (lead by 35 runs)
SM Pollock 8-1-31-0 (3nb) - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 14* (34b 2x4) MH Richardson 55* (129b 8x4)
36.1 Boje to Astle, no run
36.2 Boje to Astle, no run, defends to on side
36.3 Boje to Astle, no run, fwd defensive
36.4 Boje to Astle, bye: two runs, beats everybody
36.5 Boje to Astle, no run
36.6 Boje to Astle, FOUR, good straight drive
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 104/3 (lead by 41 runs)
N Boje 10-1-26-2 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 55* (129b 8x4) NJ Astle 18* (40b 3x4)
37.1 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, on the leg stump, to fine leg
37.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run
37.3 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) no run
37.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, back to the bowler
37.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, almost over pitched, Richardson
plays a good drive but straight to the fielder
37.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, bouncer, big , high bounce
37.6 Pollock to Richardson, one run, hit to McKenzie, who stops it well,
Batsmen have set off for a single, and if the throw had been to
the other end there would have a run out
End of over 38 (4 runs) New Zealand 108/3 (lead by 45 runs)
SM Pollock 9-1-35-0 (4nb) - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 58* (136b 8x4) NJ Astle 18* (40b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
There is a gale blowing...and there is a problem with the bails
staying on the stumps
38.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, up and blocked
38.2 Boje to Richardson, no run, to short mid wkt
38.3 Boje to Richardson, no run
38.4 Boje to Richardson, no run
38.5 Boje to Richardson, one run
38.6 Boje to Astle, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 109/3 (lead by 46 runs)
N Boje 11-1-27-2 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 59* (141b 8x4) NJ Astle 18* (41b 3x4)
39.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, off side, Richardson plays at it,
misses, Boucher takes
39.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, plays the ball to mid off
39.3 Pollock to Richardson, one run, cuts the ball to 3rd man
39.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, square to backward point
39.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, left , good judgement, just passes over
the bails
39.6 Pollock to Astle, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 110/3 (lead by 47 runs)
SM Pollock 10-1-36-0 (4nb) - Duckpond End
MH Richardson 60* (144b 8x4) NJ Astle 18* (44b 3x4)
40.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, to mid wkt
40.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
40.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, dances forward at pats to the of
40.4 Ntini to Richardson, no run, outside off, left
40.5 Ntini to Richardson, legbye: one run
40.6 Ntini to Astle, no run
End of over 41 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 111/3 (lead by 48 runs)
M Ntini 6-1-11-0 - Park Drive End
MH Richardson 60* (149b 8x4) NJ Astle 18* (45b 3x4)
Heavy bails are brought out to be used
41.1 Pollock to Richardson, OUT: swings at at one outside off, gets a
touch, umpir Robinson gives Richardson a chance to walk but
eventually has to raise his finger
New Zealand 111/4, Partnership of 47
MH Richardson c Boucher b Pollock 60 (150b 8x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 18* (45b 3x4) SM Pollock 10.1-1-36-1 (4nb)
41.2 Pollock to McMillan, OUT: nips onto the pads, and Polloock sets up
a hattrick opportunity on nelson
New Zealand 111/5, Partnership of 0
CD McMillan lbw b Pollock 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
NJ Astle 18* (45b 3x4) SM Pollock 10.2-1-36-2 (4nb)
Bands gives it full go
41.3 Pollock to Parore, no run, good ball, Parore leaves it and ball
just misses the stumps
41.4 Pollock to Parore, FOUR, neatly glance down the leg side to fine
leg
41.5 Pollock to Parore, no run, outside off, left
41.6 Pollock to Parore, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (lead by 52 runs)
SM Pollock 11-1-40-2 (4nb) - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 18* (45b 3x4) AC Parore 4* (4b 1x4)
42.1 Ntini to Astle, OUT: wide outside off, Astle flashes, gets a touch
and gives Boucher another catch....suicide
New Zealand 115/6, Partnership of 4
NJ Astle c Boucher b Ntini 18 (46b 3x4 0x6)
AC Parore 4* (4b 1x4) M Ntini 6.1-1-11-1
42.2 Ntini to Walker, no run
42.3 Ntini to Walker, no run, left by Walker, and is almost bowled
42.4 Ntini to Walker, no run
42.5 Ntini to Walker, no run
42.6 Ntini to Walker, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 115/6 (lead by 52 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-11-1 - Park Drive End
AC Parore 4* (4b 1x4) BGK Walker 0* (5b)
43.1 Pollock to Parore, no run
43.2 Pollock to Parore, no run
43.3 Pollock to Parore, no run
43.4 Pollock to Parore, no run, fwd defensive
43.5 Pollock to Parore, no run
43.6 Pollock to Parore, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 115/6 (lead by 52 runs)
SM Pollock 12-2-40-2 (4nb) - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 0* (5b) AC Parore 4* (10b 1x4)
We've just received a report that just along the coast from here it
is pouring with rain....could be on its way
44.1 Ntini to Walker, no run
44.2 Ntini to Walker, no run
44.3 Ntini to Walker, one run, on leg, played to backward leg
44.4 Ntini to Parore, no run, bouncer
A bank of cloud is moving over the ground...getting quite dark
44.5 Ntini to Parore, no run
44.6 Ntini to Parore, no run, outside off
End of over 45 (1 run) New Zealand 116/6 (lead by 53 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-12-1 - Park Drive End
BGK Walker 1* (8b) AC Parore 4* (13b 1x4)
And its starting to rain !!!!!
No rainn was forecast....but forecasts have been known to be wroong
!!!
45.1 Pollock to Walker, no run, fwd defensive
And off we come
No change of mind
45.2 Pollock to Walker, no run, outside off
Now it is quite unpleasant
Motre consultation
Yes!! ... we play on
45.3 Pollock to Walker, no run, fwd defensive
THe squall has stopped...good decision to stay on
45.4 Pollock to Walker, FOUR, bouncer, Walker rolls his wrists and hooks
to backward leg
45.5 Pollock to Walker, no run, fwd, hits the pads, Polloock stifles an
apppeal
45.6 Pollock to Walker, no run, well fwd defends
End of over 46 (4 runs) New Zealand 120/6 (lead by 57 runs)
SM Pollock 13-2-44-2 (4nb) - Duckpond End
AC Parore 4* (13b 1x4) BGK Walker 5* (14b 1x4)
Rain has gone for now...Rudi Koertzen being a local Port Elizabeth
man can read the weather
46.1 Ntini to Parore, one run
The sky is lighteneing as well as the clouds thin
46.2 Ntini to Walker, no run, to the off sid
46.3 Ntini to Walker, one run
46.4 Ntini to Parore, no run, down leg, Parore half plays at it
46.5 Ntini to Parore, no run, good ball, Parore has to go onto the back
foot
46.6 Ntini to Parore, OUT: slower ball, Parore spoons to Kirsten wide
extra cover, having just been moved there....Parore fell for it
New Zealand 122/7, Partnership of 7
AC Parore c Kirsten b Ntini 5 (17b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (2 runs) New Zealand 122/7 (lead by 59 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-14-2 - Park Drive End
BGK Walker 6* (16b 1x4)
47.1 Pollock to Walker, no run, defends
47.2 Pollock to Walker, no run, outside off, left alone
47.3 Pollock to Walker, no run, outside off, Walker comes forward and
shoulders arms
Sun is shining again
47.4 Pollock to Walker, no run
47.5 Pollock to Walker, no run, bouncer, Walker has no trouble in
getting underneath it
47.6 Pollock to Walker, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) New Zealand 122/7 (lead by 59 runs)
SM Pollock 14-3-44-2 (4nb) - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 0* (0b) BGK Walker 6* (22b 1x4)
48.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, outside off, moves away from the
lefthander
48.2 Ntini to O'Connor, one run, to cover, Kirsten runs across fields
and throws down the stumps at the bowlers end
48.3 Ntini to Walker, no run, fwd defensive
48.4 Ntini to Walker, no run, left, well outside off
48.5 Ntini to Walker, no run, comes across, and blocks solidly
48.6 Ntini to Walker, FOUR, edged thru the slips
End of over 49 (5 runs) New Zealand 127/7 (lead by 64 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-19-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 1* (2b) BGK Walker 10* (26b 2x4)
3 slips and a gully for Polloock
49.1 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, outside leg
49.2 Pollock to O'Connor, no run
49.3 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, to mid on
49.4 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, to mid onollock
49.5 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, dwon leg
49.6 Pollock to O'Connor, no run, straight back to Pollock....and MUCH
NEEDED TEA
End of over 50 (maiden) New Zealand 127/7 (lead by 64 runs)
SM Pollock 15-4-44-2 (4nb) - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 10* (26b 2x4) SB O'Connor 1* (8b)
Match State: Tea
50.1 Ntini to Walker, no run, short, Walker swings across the line,
connects and Donald dives a mid wkt to save
50.2 Ntini to Walker, no run, bouncer, shoulders arms
50.3 Ntini to Walker, no run
50.4 Ntini to Walker, no run, comes across, defends
50.5 Ntini to Walker, no run, shoulders arms
50.6 Ntini to Walker, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) New Zealand 127/7 (lead by 64 runs)
M Ntini 11-3-19-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 1* (8b) BGK Walker 10* (32b 2x4)
51.1 Klusener to O'Connor, one run
51.2 Klusener to Walker, no run
51.3 Klusener to Walker, no run
51.4 Klusener to Walker, no run
51.5 Klusener to Walker, no run
51.6 Klusener to Walker, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 128/7 (lead by 65 runs)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 2* (9b) BGK Walker 10* (37b 2x4)
52.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
52.2 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
52.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
52.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
52.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, hits the pads, the chorus tunes up
52.6 Ntini to O'Connor, three runs, on drive, good running by O'Connor
running to the bowlers end
End of over 53 (3 runs) New Zealand 131/7 (lead by 68 runs)
M Ntini 12-3-22-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 5* (15b) BGK Walker 10* (37b 2x4)
53.1 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, to the off
53.2 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, bouncer
53.3 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, fwd to the offside, cover comes in to
pick up the ball
53.4 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, push to mid off
53.5 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, shorter, O'Connor does well to play
back to Klusener
53.6 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, bouncer, O'Connor resists the
temptaion to have a go
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 131/7 (lead by 68 runs)
L Klusener 2-1-1-0 - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 10* (37b 2x4) SB O'Connor 5* (21b)
54.1 Ntini to Walker, no run, digs it in, no shot offered
54.2 Ntini to Walker, no run, up to Walker who pushe it to the off
54.3 Ntini to Walker, no run, outside off, Walker raises his arms high
54.4 Ntini to Walker, no run, as the previous ball
54.5 Ntini to Walker, no run, again left with raised arms
54.6 Ntini to Walker, no run, rolled to cover
End of over 55 (maiden) New Zealand 131/7 (lead by 68 runs)
M Ntini 13-4-22-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 5* (21b) BGK Walker 10* (43b 2x4)
55.1 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
55.2 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, leaves
55.3 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
55.4 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, to deep ppoiit
55.5 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, bouncer, O'Connor hits it straight up
in the air towrds gully, Pollock at gully wakes up late and allows
the ball to go to ground
55.6 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) New Zealand 131/7 (lead by 68 runs)
L Klusener 3-2-1-0 - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 10* (43b 2x4) SB O'Connor 5* (27b)
56.1 Ntini to Walker, no run
56.2 Ntini to Walker, two runs
56.3 Ntini to Walker, no run, to extra cover
56.4 Ntini to Walker, no run, into the covers
56.5 Ntini to Walker, no run
56.6 Ntini to Walker, no run, bouncer, Walker gets down low
End of over 57 (2 runs) New Zealand 133/7 (lead by 70 runs)
M Ntini 14-4-24-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 5* (27b) BGK Walker 12* (49b 2x4)
57.1 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
57.2 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
57.3 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, defensive
57.4 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, outside off, O'Connore lets it thru
57.5 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, played safely into the covers
57.6 Klusener to O'Connor, one run, pitched up, O'Connor plays a
confident shot to mid wicket
End of over 58 (1 run) New Zealand 134/7 (lead by 71 runs)
L Klusener 4-2-2-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 6* (33b) BGK Walker 12* (49b 2x4)
58.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, back foot, defensive
58.2 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, played into the covers
58.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, bouncer, O'Connor leans back, reads the
brand name of the ball, and lets Boucher take
58.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, to fwd mid wicket
58.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, onto the back gfoot and well played tp
the leg side
58.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, defends back to Ntini
End of over 59 (maiden) New Zealand 134/7 (lead by 71 runs)
M Ntini 15-5-24-2 - Park Drive End
BGK Walker 12* (49b 2x4) SB O'Connor 6* (39b)
59.1 Klusener to Walker, no run
59.2 Klusener to Walker, two runs, gap between mid on and sq leg
59.3 Klusener to Walker, no run, defends back to Klusener
Sun is shining quite brightly now
59.4 Klusener to Walker, no run
59.5 Klusener to Walker, no run
59.6 Klusener to Walker, two runs, flicked off his feet to backward leg,
Ntini runs round and fields on the ropes
End of over 60 (4 runs) New Zealand 138/7 (lead by 75 runs)
L Klusener 5-2-6-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 6* (39b) BGK Walker 16* (55b 2x4)
60.1 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, outide off, left
60.2 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, to Donald at mid off
60.3 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
60.4 Ntini to O'Connor, no run
60.5 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, good ball moves oway off the seam,
O'Connor spars but fails to get a touch
60.6 Ntini to O'Connor, no run, outside off, left
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 138/7 (lead by 75 runs)
M Ntini 16-6-24-2 - Park Drive End
BGK Walker 16* (55b 2x4) SB O'Connor 6* (45b)
Stump cameras being changed at both ends
Play can now continue
61.1 Klusener to Walker, no run
61.2 Klusener to Walker, no run, back to the bowler
61.3 Klusener to Walker, no run, defensive on the front foot, ball goes
to the off side
61.4 Klusener to Walker, no run, bouncer, Walker ducks down, doesn't
play at it
Wind picks up and the light stump cameras can't keep the bails down
61.5 Klusener to Walker, no run
One wonders whetehr stumpstump cameras add any value to viewer
needs
61.6 Klusener to Walker, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 138/7 (lead by 75 runs)
L Klusener 6-3-6-0 - Duckpond End
SB O'Connor 6* (45b) BGK Walker 16* (61b 2x4)
62.1 Boje to O'Connor, no run, O'Connor goes across
62.2 Boje to O'Connor, no run, O'Connor hoiks, ball drops short of Ntini
at mid on
62.3 Boje to O'Connor, no run
62.4 Boje to O'Connor, no run
62.5 Boje to O'Connor, one run
62.6 Boje to Walker, legbye: two runs
End of over 63 (3 runs) New Zealand 141/7 (lead by 78 runs)
N Boje 12-1-28-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 7* (50b) BGK Walker 16* (62b 2x4)
63.1 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
63.2 Klusener to O'Connor, no run
63.3 Klusener to O'Connor, one run
63.4 Klusener to Walker, one run, turned off his feet sq leg
63.5 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, left, goes doen off
63.6 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, bouncer, O'Connor doesn't hve anyting
to do with it
End of over 64 (2 runs) New Zealand 143/7 (lead by 80 runs)
L Klusener 7-3-8-0 - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 17* (63b 2x4) SB O'Connor 8* (55b)
64.1 Boje to Walker, no run
64.2 Boje to Walker, one run
64.3 Boje to O'Connor, no run
64.4 Boje to O'Connor, bye: three runs, the turn beats both O'Connor and
Boucher
64.5 Boje to Walker, no run
64.6 Boje to Walker, no run, fwd defensive
End of over 65 (4 runs) New Zealand 147/7 (lead by 84 runs)
N Boje 13-1-29-2 - Park Drive End
SB O'Connor 8* (57b) BGK Walker 18* (67b 2x4)
65.1 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, outside off
65.2 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, outside off, O'Connor is not tempted
65.3 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, again the tempting one outside off.\,
very sensibly left
65.4 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, and yet another tempter
65.5 Klusener to O'Connor, no run, and yet another
65.6 Klusener to O'Connor, OUT: ball goes beween bat and pads, removees
the leg side bail
New Zealand 147/8, Partnership of 25
SB O'Connor b Klusener 8 (63b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 147/8 (lead by 84 runs)
L Klusener 8-4-8-1 - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 18* (67b 2x4)
:Drinks
66.1 Boje to Walker, no run, .
66.2 Boje to Walker, no run
66.3 Boje to Walker, no run
66.4 Boje to Walker, no run
66.5 Boje to Walker, no run
66.6 Boje to Walker, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 147/8 (lead by 84 runs)
N Boje 14-2-29-2 - Park Drive End
KP Walmsley 0* (0b) BGK Walker 18* (73b 2x4)
67.1 Klusener to Walmsley, no run
67.2 Klusener to Walmsley, no run, hits the pads
67.3 Klusener to Walmsley, no run
67.4 Klusener to Walmsley, no run
67.5 Klusener to Walmsley, no run
67.6 Klusener to Walmsley, OUT: Walmsley gest across misses, hits the
pads on line, gone
New Zealand 147/9, Partnership of 0
KP Walmsley lbw b Klusener 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 68 (maiden) New Zealand 147/9 (lead by 84 runs)
L Klusener 9-5-8-2 - Duckpond End
BGK Walker 18* (73b 2x4)
Walmsley is not a happy chap....a few loud expleteives rend the air
outside the score box as he walks up the stairs to the change room
68.1 Boje to Walker, no run
68.2 Boje to Walker, no run
68.3 Boje to Walker, no run
68.4 Boje to Walker, one run
68.5 Boje to Martin, no run
68.6 Boje to Martin, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) New Zealand 148/9 (lead by 85 runs)
N Boje 15-2-30-2 - Park Drive End
BGK Walker 19* (77b 2x4) CS Martin 0* (2b)
69.1 Klusener to Walker, no run
69.2 Klusener to Walker, no run, swings energetically and only succeeds
getting the toe to it
69.3 Klusener to Walker, OUT: and Ian Robinson gives another lbw
decision tpo one pitching well outside off
New Zealand 148/10, Partnership of 1
BGK Walker lbw b Klusener 19 (80b 2x4 0x6)
CS Martin 0* (2b) L Klusener 9.3-5-8-3
PLayers make their way out
0.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, good ball
0.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
0.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, outside off
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (86 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 1-1-0-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)
A decision will be made after the 13 scheduled overs whetehr the
extra half hour will be taken
1.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run
1.2 Martin to Kirsten, two runs, guided to 3rd man
1.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, outside
1.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run
1.5 Martin to Kirsten, one run
1.6 Martin to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, arms raised
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (83 more runs req)
CS Martin 1-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 3* (5b) HH Dippenaar 0* (7b)
2.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
2.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
2.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, played to backward leg
2.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run, angled to gully
2.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
2.6 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (82 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 2-1-1-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 4* (8b) HH Dippenaar 0* (10b)
3.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run
3.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
3.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run
3.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run, into the covers
3.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run, well outside off
3.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run, short riser outside off
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 4/0 (82 more runs req)
CS Martin 2-1-3-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 0* (10b) G Kirsten 4* (14b)
4.1 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
4.2 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
4.3 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
4.4 O'Connor to Dippenaar, no run
4.5 O'Connor to Dippenaar, OUT: Dippenaar is well across, and hits the
pads....yet another lbw for today
South Africa 4/1, Partnership of 4
HH Dippenaar lbw b O'Connor 0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 4* (14b) SB O'Connor 2.5-1-1-1
4.6 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, angled to gully, misfield, Kallis
rejects the chance for a quick single
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 4/1 (82 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 3-2-1-1 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 4* (14b) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
Getting dark here with thickish clouds moving in
5.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run
5.2 Martin to Kirsten, two runs, driven to deep long off
Sun breaks thru and shines brightly
5.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, well bwowled, just outside off, Kirsten
plys carefully
5.4 Martin to Kirsten, one run, off his feet, turned to fine leg
5.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, short, doesn't get fully up, Kallis plays
it down
5.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, good bouncer
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 7/1 (79 more runs req)
CS Martin 3-1-6-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 7* (18b) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
6.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
6.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, lef
6.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, one run, Kirsten comes fwd and turns his wrist
over and glances the ball to fine leg
6.4 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, another good ball
6.5 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, played to mid off
6.6 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, leaves
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 8/1 (78 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 4-2-2-1 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 8* (21b) JH Kallis 0* (6b)
7.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, enticingly outside off, Kirsten leaves
it
7.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
7.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, turns it to backard leg
7.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run, front foot comes fwd, Kirsten pushes to
fwd short leg
7.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
7.6 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, smooth cover drive, along the deck all the
way
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 12/1 (74 more runs req)
CS Martin 4-1-10-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 0* (6b) G Kirsten 12* (27b 1x4)
8.1 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, to backward leg
8.2 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
8.3 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
8.4 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
8.5 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, to mid off
8.6 O'Connor to Kallis, FOUR, great drive square on the off, goes to
backward point
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 16/1 (70 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 5-2-6-1 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 12* (27b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run
9.2 Martin to Kirsten, FOUR, off drive to long off
9.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, turnrs it off hos feet to sq leg
9.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run, fwd defensive
9.5 Martin to Kirsten, legbye: one run, slow bouncer , Kisten gets hit
on the shoulder and the ball goes to fine leg
9.6 Martin to Kallis, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 21/1 (65 more runs req)
CS Martin 5-1-14-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 16* (32b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (13b 1x4)
10.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run, to extra cover
10.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off
10.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
10.4 Astle to Kirsten, no run
10.5 Astle to Kirsten, one run
10.6 Astle to Kallis, no run, to short cover
End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (64 more runs req)
NJ Astle 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 17* (37b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (14b 1x4)
11.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, well up, blocked
Martin still steaming in...he hasn't given up
11.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run, good bouncer, Kirsten ducks
11.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, good bal, sharp, quicker, nips back at
Kirsten and hits him on the leg, just outside leg stump
11.4 Martin to Kirsten, no run
11.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run
11.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 22/1 (64 more runs req)
CS Martin 6-2-14-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 4* (14b 1x4) G Kirsten 17* (43b 2x4)
12.1 Astle to Kallis, one run, to fine leg
12.2 Astle to Kirsten, one run
12.3 Astle to Kallis, no run
12.4 Astle to Kallis, one run, flicked to mid wkt
12.5 Astle to Kirsten, FOUR, drives thru the covers
12.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run, outside off
End of over 13 (7 runs) South Africa 29/1 (57 more runs req)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (17b 1x4) G Kirsten 22* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Umpires and New Zealan fielders make their way out
Batsmen on their heels
13.1 Martin to Kallis, no run
13.2 Martin to Kallis, no run
Conditions at St Georges are perfect. No clouds, bright sunshine,
and a light coolong breeze
13.3 Martin to Kallis, no run
13.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, square cut and the fisrts runs of the day
13.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, back to the bowlker
13.6 Martin to Kallis, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 33/1 (53 more runs req)
CS Martin 7-2-18-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 22* (46b 3x4) JH Kallis 10* (23b 2x4)
14.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, outside off
14.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, good ball
14.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, still finding his line
14.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, good ball, well left
Soutrh Africa are obviously not going to rush things
14.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
14.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 33/1 (53 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 6-3-6-1 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (23b 2x4) G Kirsten 22* (52b 3x4)
15.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, defensive
15.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, Kallis cones across and
shoulders arms
15.3 Martin to Kallis, no run
15.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, short and rising, Kallis leaves
15.5 Martin to Kallis, no run
15.6 Martin to Kallis, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 33/1 (53 more runs req)
CS Martin 8-3-18-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 22* (52b 3x4) JH Kallis 10* (29b 2x4)
16.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
16.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, plays to backward point
16.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
16.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, three runs, drives on the onside, it's a long
chase to long on
16.5 O'Connor to Kallis, no run
16.6 O'Connor to Kallis, no run, blocked
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 36/1 (50 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 7-3-9-1 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 25* (56b 3x4) JH Kallis 10* (31b 2x4)
17.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, turned to sq leg
17.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run
17.3 Martin to Kirsten, one run
17.4 Martin to Kallis, no run
17.5 Martin to Kallis, no run
17.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, to covers
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 37/1 (49 more runs req)
CS Martin 9-3-19-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 26* (59b 3x4) JH Kallis 10* (34b 2x4)
18.1 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, back to bowler
18.2 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
18.3 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
18.4 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run, ball lifts, Kirsten plays into the
off, Walker fields
18.5 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
18.6 O'Connor to Kirsten, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa 37/1 (49 more runs req)
SB O'Connor 8-4-9-1 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (34b 2x4) G Kirsten 26* (65b 3x4)
19.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, pitched up, Kallis gentle drive to cover
19.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, leaves on the off side
19.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, drive to mid off
19.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, short outside off, Kallis accepts this
greatfully and hooks to backward deep mid wicket
19.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, defends
19.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, onto his back foot, defends
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 41/1 (45 more runs req)
CS Martin 10-3-23-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 26* (65b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (40b 3x4)
Band picks up in volume, full brassy sound
Spinj is introduced
20.1 Walker to Kirsten, two runs, ball pitches on line, turns away,
Kirsten steers past slip, 3rd man
20.2 Walker to Kirsten, one run, plyas to cover
20.3 Walker to Kallis, FOUR, full toss gets the treatment, driven along
the ground to wide of long on
20.4 Walker to Kallis, no run, back to Walker
20.5 Walker to Kallis, one run, steals the bowling with a guided shot to
backward leg
:The
20.6 Walker to Kirsten, no run, fwd defensive, Martin hasn't given up
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 49/1 (37 more runs req)
BGK Walker 1-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 19* (43b 4x4) G Kirsten 29* (68b 3x4)
21.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, onto the back foot, defends
21.2 Martin to Kallis, no run
21.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, square to ppoint
21.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, drives to extar cover
21.5 Martin to Kallis, no run
21.6 Martin to Kallis, OUT: short, Kallis goes on the hook and mis
times, gets a top edge, skies high tofine leg, O'Connor comes
round and takes a good catch...Martin hasn't given up
South Africa 53/2, Partnership of 49
JH Kallis c O'Connor b Martin 23 (49b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 53/2 (33 more runs req)
CS Martin 11-3-27-1 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 29* (68b 3x4)
22.1 Walker to Kirsten, one run, turns to sq leg
22.2 Walker to Cullinan, one run, to cover
22.3 Walker to Kirsten, one run, neatly worked to fine leg
22.4 Walker to Cullinan, no run, to mid on
22.5 Walker to Cullinan, no run, fwd defensive
22.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run, turns, beats the bat , Parore appeals
for a catch
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 56/2 (30 more runs req)
BGK Walker 2-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 31* (70b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 1* (4b)
23.1 Martin to Kirsten, one run, to midk wkt
23.2 Martin to Cullinan, FOUR, short, Kallis pulls high over deep mid
wicket, umpire has to call on TV to deceide on wether ot had
cleared the ropes or not
23.3 Martin to Cullinan, no run
23.4 Martin to Cullinan, no run, edged misses everything
23.5 Martin to Cullinan, no run, short again, Cullinan tries to hook
again but misses
23.6 Martin to Cullinan, no run, defensive
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 61/2 (25 more runs req)
CS Martin 12-3-32-1 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 32* (71b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 5* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Walker to Kirsten, one run, turned to fin4e leg
24.2 Walker to Cullinan, FOUR, over piitches, Cullinan gets hold of it
and drives over long off
24.3 Walker to Cullinan, no run
24.4 Walker to Cullinan, no run, Cullinan swings and the ball turns
sharply away from him and he misses, but nearly gets an edge
24.5 Walker to Cullinan, no run
24.6 Walker to Cullinan, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 66/2 (20 more runs req)
BGK Walker 3-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 33* (72b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 9* (14b 2x4)
Martin replaced by Walmsley
25.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, to mid off
25.2 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, to cover
25.3 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, defends to the leg side
25.4 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, back to the bowler
25.5 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, slow bouncer, Kisten ducks it while
standing on one leg
25.6 Walmsley to Kirsten, one run, turned to the leg side
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 67/2 (19 more runs req)
KP Walmsley 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 34* (78b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 9* (14b 2x4)
26.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run, comes of the pads, Parore rolls to take
26.2 Walker to Kirsten, no run, cut to deep ppoint
26.3 Walker to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten scurries fwd and defends
26.4 Walker to Kirsten, no run
26.5 Walker to Kirsten, two runs
26.6 Walker to Kirsten, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 69/2 (17 more runs req)
BGK Walker 4-0-18-0 - Park Drive End
DJ Cullinan 9* (14b 2x4) G Kirsten 36* (84b 3x4)
27.1 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run
27.2 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run
27.3 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run
27.4 Walmsley to Cullinan, two runs, to backward leg
27.5 Walmsley to Cullinan, no run, shuffles across and pushed to point
27.6 Walmsley to Cullinan, OUT: Cullinan plays past the ball, ball comes
back a bit
South Africa 71/3, Partnership of 18
DJ Cullinan b Walmsley 11 (20b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 71/3 (15 more runs req)
KP Walmsley 2-0-3-1 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 36* (84b 3x4)
28.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run
28.2 Walker to Kirsten, no run
28.3 Walker to Kirsten, no run
28.4 Walker to Kirsten, no run
28.5 Walker to Kirsten, no run
28.6 Walker to Kirsten, no run, to the off
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 71/3 (15 more runs req)
BGK Walker 5-1-18-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) G Kirsten 36* (90b 3x4)
29.1 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, defends
29.2 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, outside off, left
29.3 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run
29.4 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, bouncer, McKenzie leans back
29.5 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, keps low, McKenzie is totally beaten
29.6 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, on line, McKenzie jumps into place
and turns to leg side
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 71/3 (15 more runs req)
KP Walmsley 3-1-3-1 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 36* (90b 3x4) ND McKenzie 0* (6b)
30.1 Walker to Kirsten, no run, back to the bowler
30.2 Walker to Kirsten, two runs, cuts to 3rd man
13 runs to go
30.3 Walker to Kirsten, no run, bounces low
30.4 Walker to Kirsten, no run, turns to leg
30.5 Walker to Kirsten, one run
30.6 Walker to McKenzie, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 74/3 (12 more runs req)
BGK Walker 6-1-21-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 39* (95b 3x4) ND McKenzie 0* (7b)
31.1 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, Kisten to the off, good stop by
Sinclair at gully almost carries to him
31.2 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
31.3 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, playes to sq leg
31.4 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run, straight bat, to the off side
31.5 Walmsley to Kirsten, no run
31.6 Walmsley to Kirsten, FOUR, over pitched , ball races tobdy
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 78/3 (8 more runs req)
KP Walmsley 4-1-7-1 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 0* (7b) G Kirsten 43* (101b 4x4)
32.1 Walker to McKenzie, no run, fwd def
32.2 Walker to McKenzie, SIX, driven straight at the score box over long
off
32.3 Walker to McKenzie, one run, scores are now tied
32.4 Walker to Kirsten, no run, outside off, padded away
32.5 Walker to Kirsten, no run, fwd defensive
32.6 Walker to Kirsten, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 85/3 (1 more runs req)
BGK Walker 7-1-28-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 7* (10b 1x6) G Kirsten 43* (104b 4x4)
33.1 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, outside off
33.2 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, leaves
33.3 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, on backfoot defends
33.4 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, drives to mid off, well stopped
33.5 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, onto back foot
33.6 Walmsley to McKenzie, no run, short and hits McKenzie squarely in
the box...his manhood is under strain
End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 85/3 (1 more runs req)
KP Walmsley 5-2-7-1 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 43* (104b 4x4) ND McKenzie 7* (16b 1x6)
34.1 Walker to Kirsten, FOUR, drives to extra cover....and that seals up
the Series
Match State: South Africa won by 7 wickets
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Date-stamped : 06 Feb2001 - 10:25