Match State: England win toss and will bat
Welcome to the CricInfo live comms of the last QF of ICCKO 2000
England play South Africa today and the winner will meet India on
Friday
Bright and sunny day here
Donald is back in the South African team
England have played a match here already this ICCKO 2000
They had an easy outing against Bangladesh
But South Africa start as favourites - still nothing can be
predicted
Same pitch as yesterday
Pollock ready with the new ball
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, defensive push
to cover
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, across Tresco, shoulders arms
standing up tall
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, wide: no run, way outside off stump, first
run on the board for England
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, pushes
to point off the back foot
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, away swinger to the left hander,
takes the bat away from the line of the ball
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good bouncy ball outside off stump,
left alone to Boucher
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, flicks the thigh of
Trescothick on its way to Boucher who actually dives well to his
right to collect it, loud appeals, Hair straight away says NO
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
1.1 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, clearly going down the leg, rapped
on the pads
1.2 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, pushes with authority to cover
1.3 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, on leg stump, tries to flick and
gets on his pads
1.4 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, the ball came in
after crossing the wickets, left alone
1.5 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, on target, defends it to cover off
the back foot
1.6 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, on leg stump, tucks it away to
square leg, could not get it past tye fielder
End of over 2 (maiden) England 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
R Telemachus 1-1-0-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Stewart 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone
2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, away movement, late movement,
Tresco plays and misses
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, across the left hander, extra
bounce, Tresco not bothered to play at it
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side
2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, good bounce
again, left alone
2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, another one outside off stump,
Tresco still not using the bat for runs
End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/0 (RR: 0.33)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
AJ Stewart 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (12b)
3.1 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, punches off the back foot to point
3.2 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, played to point off the abck foot
3.3 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, pusehs it to
cover off the front foot
3.4 Telemachus to Stewart, one run, first runs off the bat, Stewart is
off the mark, thick edge to 3rd man
3.5 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, across the left hander, left
alone again
3.6 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) England 2/0 (RR: 0.50)
R Telemachus 2-1-1-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 1* (10b) ME Trescothick 0* (14b)
4.1 Pollock to Stewart, no run, taps it towards mid wicket, thought of
the run at first and then decides against it
4.2 Pollock to Stewart, one run, this time they get the single by a
push towards mid on
4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, guides it to 3rd man for his first
run
4.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on off stump, defends it towards mid
off
4.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on off stump, pushes to mid wicket
4.6 Pollock to Stewart, no run, played to square leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 0.80)
SM Pollock 3-1-3-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (15b) AJ Stewart 2* (15b)
5.1 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends back to the
bowler
5.2 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, pushes it to cover of the front
foot
5.3 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off stump
5.4 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, plays the
rash drive and misses, lucky not to edge that one
5.5 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run
5.6 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it tothe off
side, Telemachus fields it
End of over 6 (maiden) England 4/0 (RR: 0.67)
R Telemachus 3-2-1-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 2* (15b) ME Trescothick 1* (21b)
6.1 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid on
6.2 Pollock to Stewart, no run, lovely ball to the inform English
batsman, moves it very little and very late too, beats the bat
narrowly
6.3 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid on
6.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on off stump, pushes to mid off
6.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run, stpes out for the big shot, Pollock
equal to the task and drops a bit more short and makes Stewart to
defend at it
6.6 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on off stump, pushes back towards the
bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) England 4/0 (RR: 0.57)
SM Pollock 4-2-3-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (21b) AJ Stewart 2* (21b)
Excellent start here for the Africans
Though they haven't got any wickets - 4 runs off 7 overs is
extraordinary in an ODI
7.1 Telemachus to Trescothick, one run, outside off, slashes at it,
edged to 3rd man
7.2 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, outside off stump, low bounce,
shoulders arms
7.3 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, on target, fastish ball pushes it to
mid on
Still searching for adjectives to describe the South African
bowling so far today
7.4 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, punches to point after rocking on
his back foot
7.5 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, on his boots, trying to flick and
misses , gets on his pads, clearly outside the leg stump
7.6 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, rapped on the pads, clearly going
down the leg side, loud appeal, good decision by Venkat
End of over 8 (1 run) England 5/0 (RR: 0.62)
R Telemachus 4-2-2-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 2* (22b) AJ Stewart 2* (26b)
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, lucky runs for Tresco, outside
off,extra bounce, plays at it, edges it between the keeper and 1st
slip and the ball runs to the ropes, unlucky Pollock after all
these wonderful deliveries
8.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone
8.3 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, steps out and lofts over point, that
shot was a slog, desperation almost there
8.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.5 Pollock to Trescothick, SIX, short ball, rocks back on his back
foot and picks it over mid wicket, excellent shot
8.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, steps out and hits in the air
towards Pollock, he doesn't grab it as it was very fast
End of over 9 (15 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 2.22)
SM Pollock 5-2-18-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
ME Trescothick 17* (28b 2x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 2* (26b)
After a 15 run over, the run rate is 2.22
9.1 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, outside off sutmp, trying to
guide it to 3rd man and misses
9.2 Telemachus to Trescothick, FOUR, comes down the tarck and lofst it
over mid wicket again, that was also a slog
9.3 Telemachus to Trescothick, two runs, flicks it to deep mid wicket
9.4 Telemachus to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, defends it to
Rhodes at point
9.5 Telemachus to Trescothick, one run, steps out, Telemachus drops it
a bit short, taps it to 3rd man
9.6 Telemachus to Stewart, FOUR, Stewart gets into the act now, but in
orthodox fashion, pushes it wide of Pollock at mid off to the
ropes
End of over 10 (11 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 3.10)
R Telemachus 5-2-13-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 24* (33b 3x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 6* (27b 1x4)
England picking up the momentum here
10.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on off stump, taps it to point
10.2 Pollock to Trescothick, two runs, flicks it to deep backward square
leg off his thighs
10.3 Pollock to Trescothick, OUT: tries to go over mid on, slower one,
deceived by that one, Donald takes it comfortably at mid off
moving to his right a bit
England 33/1, Partnership of 33
ME Trescothick c Donald b Pollock 26 (36b 3x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 6* (27b 1x4) SM Pollock 5.3-2-20-1 (1w)
10.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run
10.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run
10.6 Pollock to Stewart, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 6-2-20-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
N Hussain 0* (0b) AJ Stewart 6* (30b 1x4)
11.1 Telemachus to Hussain, one run, guides it to 3rd man to get off the
mark
11.2 Telemachus to Stewart, no run
11.3 Telemachus to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
11.4 Telemachus to Stewart, FOUR, outside off sutmp, strokes it
elegantly wide of point
11.5 Telemachus to Stewart, one run, flicks off his hips to deep
backward square leg
11.6 Telemachus to Hussain, three runs, flicks off his pads to dep mid
wicket
End of over 12 (9 runs) England 42/1 (RR: 3.50)
R Telemachus 6-2-22-0 - City End
N Hussain 4* (2b) AJ Stewart 11* (34b 2x4)
Donal - white lightning is in here
12.1 Donald to Hussain, one run, tuns it to long leg with ease as the
ball drifted on leg stump
12.2 Donald to Stewart, one run, on off stump, agles it wide of 3rd man
for that run
12.3 Donald to Hussain, no run, plays it to point off the front foot
12.4 Donald to Hussain, no run, guides it to backward point
12.5 Donald to Hussain, no run, on target, plays it cautiously to mid on
12.6 Donald to Hussain, no run, that ball bounced steeply, Hussain does
well and defends it down to the on side
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 44/1 (RR: 3.38)
AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
AJ Stewart 12* (35b 2x4) N Hussain 5* (7b)
13.1 Kallis to Stewart, no run, tries to pull and misses
13.2 Kallis to Stewart, no run
13.3 Kallis to Stewart, one run, on target, walks across and turns it to
long leg with ease
13.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
13.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, awayswinger, left alone, regular Kallis
delivery
13.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
End of over 14 (1 run) England 45/1 (RR: 3.21)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Forest Road End
AJ Stewart 13* (38b 2x4) N Hussain 5* (10b)
14.1 Donald to Stewart, no run, on target, defends it back towards the
bowler
14.2 Donald to Stewart, no run, on target, good length, taps it to mid
on
14.3 Donald to Stewart, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it over square leg,
plays it in the air, a few bounces to the fence
14.4 Donald to Stewart, one run, turns the face of the bat towards 3rd
man for that single
14.5 Donald to Hussain, OUT: beautiful Donald outswinger Hussain edges
it to Boucher who seldom makes mistakes, Donald strikes
England 50/2, Partnership of 17
N Hussain c Boucher b Donald 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 18* (42b 3x4) AA Donald 1.5-0-7-1
Hick here now
14.6 Donald to Hick, no run, trying to shoulder arms, the ball bounces
and hits the bat and falls short of Boucher, very lucky Hick
indeed
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 50/2 (RR: 3.33)
AA Donald 2-0-7-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 18* (42b 3x4) GA Hick 0* (1b)
15.1 Kallis to Stewart, legbye: one run
15.2 Kallis to Hick, no run, pushes to mid off on the front foot, the
fielder fumbles, no runs anyway
15.3 Kallis to Hick, no run, plays it to point
15.4 Kallis to Hick, no run, defends itt owards cover
15.5 Kallis to Hick, no run, on off stump, fastish ball, defends with a
very straight bat
15.6 Kallis to Hick, FOUR, turns off his hips to backward square leg,
Hick off the mark in style
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 55/2 (RR: 3.44)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 - Forest Road End
AJ Stewart 18* (43b 3x4) GA Hick 4* (6b 1x4)
16.1 Donald to Stewart, no run, that ball opens him up, defended to
cover
16.2 Donald to Stewart, no run, cautious defence to cover
16.3 Donald to Stewart, no run, defends it back to the bowler
16.4 Donald to Stewart, OUT: flicks it to backward square leg, straight
to Dippenaar there, no problems in accepting it
England 55/3, Partnership of 5
AJ Stewart c Dippenaar b Donald 18 (47b 3x4 0x6)
GA Hick 4* (6b 1x4) AA Donald 2.4-0-7-2
Match State: Drinks
Donald proving to be GREAT bowler yet again
16.5 Donald to Hick, no run
16.6 Donald to Hick, one run, turns it to deep backward square leg
End of over 17 (1 run) England 56/3 (RR: 3.29)
AA Donald 3-0-8-2 - City End
GA Hick 5* (8b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (0b)
17.1 Kallis to Hick, no run, defends it to the bowler
17.2 Kallis to Hick, FOUR, eases it through cover point, a diving Jonty
could not reach to it
17.3 Kallis to Hick, one run, tunrs it down to the 3rd man
17.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
17.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, plays it to point
17.6 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, just taps it towards mid wicket and
takes the run to get off the mark
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 62/3 (RR: 3.44)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0 - Forest Road End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) GA Hick 10* (11b 2x4)
18.1 Donald to Thorpe, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
18.2 Donald to Thorpe, no run, on off stump, cuts it to point
18.3 Donald to Thorpe, no run, across the left hander, plays at it
harshly and misses, dangerous shot to play against Donald
18.4 Donald to Thorpe, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
18.5 Donald to Thorpe, no run, cuts it to Klusener at backward point
18.6 Donald to Thorpe, no run, on target, defends it quietly to cover
point
End of over 19 (maiden) England 62/3 (RR: 3.26)
AA Donald 4-1-8-2 - City End
GA Hick 10* (11b 2x4) GP Thorpe 1* (9b)
19.1 Kallis to Hick, no run, pushes to mid off off the back foot
19.2 Kallis to Hick, no run, cuts it to point
19.3 Kallis to Hick, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
19.4 Kallis to Hick, two runs, pulls it over mid wicket, excellent work
by Hall near the ropes to save 2 runs
19.5 Kallis to Hick, no run
19.6 Kallis to Hick, no run, guides it to backward point, Rhodes fields
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 64/3 (RR: 3.20)
JH Kallis 4-0-13-0 - Forest Road End
GP Thorpe 1* (9b) GA Hick 12* (17b 2x4)
20.1 Donald to Thorpe, one run, guides it to 3rd man , very well played
at that bouncing ball
20.2 Donald to Hick, no run, outside leg stump, tries to flick and
misses
20.3 Donald to Hick, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it this time, very fine
shot indeed
20.4 Donald to Hick, one run, flicks it to deep backwardv square leg
20.5 Donald to Thorpe, no run, powers it to cover, not much of timing in
that shot
20.6 Donald to Thorpe, no run, pushes firmly to mid off
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 70/3 (RR: 3.33)
AA Donald 5-1-14-2 - City End
GA Hick 17* (20b 3x4) GP Thorpe 2* (12b)
21.1 Kallis to Hick, no run, pushes on the front foot at mid off
21.2 Kallis to Hick, one run, on the off, nicely guided to third man
21.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, driven firmely, but straight to the
fielder at covers
21.4 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, on the off, tapped easily to short thid
man area
21.5 Kallis to Hick, no run, superb cut shot, good stop by Rhodes at
backward point
21.6 Kallis to Hick, one run, cut the off side ball to backward point,
can't imagine Rhoes does the mid field there
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.32)
JH Kallis 5-0-16-0 - Forest Road End
GA Hick 19* (24b 3x4) GP Thorpe 3* (14b)
22.1 Donald to Hick, no run, pushed to point
22.2 Donald to Hick, one run, down the leg, flicked through sq leg
22.3 Donald to Thorpe, no run, on the off, tapped to point
22.4 Donald to Thorpe, no run, come forward, then change the mind, on
the back foot, turned to fine leg
22.5 Donald to Thorpe, one run, on the raise, smashed on the air at deep
covers
22.6 Donald to Hick, no run, beauty, beaten and just missed the outside
edge
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 75/3 (RR: 3.26)
AA Donald 6-1-16-2 - City End
GP Thorpe 4* (17b) GA Hick 20* (27b 3x4)
23.1 Kallis to Thorpe, (noball) no run, overstepping by Kallis, No ball
called by Umpire Venkat
23.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
23.2 Kallis to Thorpe, FOUR, nice shot, on the position flicks the ball
through wide long on
23.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
23.4 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, down the track again, placed the ball at
short mid wicket
23.5 Kallis to Hick, one run, guided the ball to third man
23.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defended well on off side
End of over 24 (7 runs) England 82/3 (RR: 3.42)
JH Kallis 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
GA Hick 21* (28b 3x4) GP Thorpe 9* (23b 1x4)
bowling change, N Boje coming to the attack from City End
24.1 Boje to Hick, no run, try a sweep shot, missed and takes in the
pads
24.2 Boje to Hick, no run
24.3 Boje to Hick, one run, pushed to vacant point region
24.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot, turned to mid wicket
24.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run, come down the wicket, driven to mid wicket
again
24.6 Boje to Thorpe, one run, down the leg side, swept the ball over
fine leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 84/3 (RR: 3.36)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 10* (26b 1x4) GA Hick 22* (31b 3x4)
another bowling change, Klusener now
25.1 Klusener to Thorpe, two runs, on the legs, flicked to backward sq
leg
25.2 Klusener to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, beaten the batsman
25.3 Klusener to Thorpe, one run, nicely flicks the leg side delivery to
backward sq leg
25.4 Klusener to Hick, no run, driven to mid off
25.5 Klusener to Hick, one run, on the target, loafted over mid wicket
25.6 Klusener to Thorpe, one run, cut away through point
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 89/3 (RR: 3.42)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0 - Forest Road End
GP Thorpe 14* (30b 1x4) GA Hick 23* (33b 3x4)
26.1 Boje to Thorpe, OUT: down the track and loafted the ball on the
air, Hall took the comfortable catch there
England 89/4, Partnership of 34
GP Thorpe c Hall b Boje 14 (31b 1x4 0x6)
GA Hick 23* (33b 3x4) N Boje 1.1-0-2-1
26.2 Boje to Hick, one run
26.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, tries to turn it to the on side, gets the
leading edge
26.4 Boje to Flintoff, two runs, rocks back and cuts it to backward
point
26.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run
26.6 Boje to Flintoff, one run, driven to long of off the front foot
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 93/4 (RR: 3.44)
N Boje 2-0-6-1 - City End
A Flintoff 3* (4b) GA Hick 24* (34b 3x4)
27.1 Klusener to Flintoff, FOUR, pushes firmly to long on beating the
man in the circle
27.2 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
27.3 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, taps it to mdi wicket
27.4 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, that ball came in, tucks it towards
mid wicket
27.5 Klusener to Flintoff, two runs, flicks it hard to deep mid wicket
27.6 Klusener to Flintoff, no run
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 99/4 (RR: 3.54)
L Klusener 2-0-11-0 - Forest Road End
GA Hick 24* (34b 3x4) A Flintoff 9* (10b 1x4)
28.1 Boje to Hick, one run, gives himself room and cuts it to the sweepr
on the off side
28.2 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends forward
28.3 Boje to Flintoff, one run, drives down to long off
28.4 Boje to Hick, one run, places it wide of cover
28.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run
28.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 102/4 (RR: 3.52)
N Boje 3-0-9-1 - City End
GA Hick 26* (36b 3x4) A Flintoff 10* (14b 1x4)
29.1 Klusener to Hick, FOUR, on his pads, turns it down very fine to
fine leg, Donald desperate dive could not stop the ball
29.2 Klusener to Hick, no run, guides it to backward point
29.3 Klusener to Hick, FOUR, plays it very late to 3rd man, excellent
shot
29.4 Klusener to Hick, one run, pushes to mid off
29.5 Klusener to Flintoff, one run, on target, defends it to long on
29.6 Klusener to Hick, one run
End of over 30 (11 runs) England 113/4 (RR: 3.77)
L Klusener 3-0-22-0 - Forest Road End
GA Hick 36* (41b 5x4) A Flintoff 11* (15b 1x4)
30.1 Boje to Hick, FOUR, strokes elegantly through cover
30.2 Boje to Hick, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
30.3 Boje to Hick, no run, plays it to short 3rd man this time
30.4 Boje to Hick, no run, tries the sweep again, the man at short fine
leg fields
30.5 Boje to Hick, no run, tries the sweep and misses
30.6 Boje to Hick, one run, sweeps it long leg this time, gets it past
the man in the circle atlast
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 118/4 (RR: 3.81)
N Boje 4-0-14-1 - City End
GA Hick 41* (47b 6x4) A Flintoff 11* (15b 1x4)
31.1 Klusener to Hick, one run
31.2 Klusener to Flintoff, two runs, shabby fielding from Kallis
31.3 Klusener to Flintoff, one run, pushes it to long on
31.4 Klusener to Hick, no run, tries to cut it down to 3rd man and
misses
31.5 Klusener to Hick, one run, taps it wide of mid wicket
31.6 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 123/4 (RR: 3.84)
L Klusener 4-0-27-0 - Forest Road End
GA Hick 43* (50b 6x4) A Flintoff 14* (18b 1x4)
32.1 Boje to Hick, FOUR, rocks back, gives some room and cuts it to
cover
32.2 Boje to Hick, one run, turns it to backward square leg
32.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, on target, defends with his pad, the ball
was going outsid eleg
32.4 Boje to Flintoff, FOUR, plays it late and places it wide of short
3rd man
32.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run, on his pads, could only get his pads to
it
32.6 Boje to Flintoff, one run, steps out and lofts towards wide long
off, luckily does not carry
End of over 33 (10 runs) England 133/4 (RR: 4.03)
N Boje 5-0-24-1 - City End
A Flintoff 19* (22b 2x4) GA Hick 48* (52b 7x4)
33.1 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, steps out and drives it to mid wicket
33.2 Klusener to Flintoff, one run, lofts it towards the sweeper to the
off side
33.3 Klusener to Hick, one run, that ball came in, guides it to 3rd man
very well
33.4 Klusener to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
33.5 Klusener to Flintoff, one run, steps out and drives it to long on
33.6 Klusener to Hick, (noball) one run, thats 50 for Hick
33.6 Klusener to Flintoff, one run
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 139/4 (RR: 4.09)
L Klusener 5-0-33-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
A Flintoff 22* (27b 2x4) GA Hick 50* (54b 7x4)
34.1 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, rapped on the pads, outside leg stump
34.2 Pollock to Flintoff, one run, on target, defensive push to long on
34.3 Pollock to Hick, one run, outside off stump, guides it down to 3rd
man
34.4 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, slower one, on off stump, defends back
towards the bowler
34.5 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, steps out and drives it hard to mid
off
34.6 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, slower one with bounce again, taps it
towards point, intelligent bowling
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 141/4 (RR: 4.03)
SM Pollock 7-2-22-1 (1w) - City End
GA Hick 51* (55b 7x4) A Flintoff 23* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Telemachus to Hick, no run, very close to the body, tries to cut
and misses
35.2 Telemachus to Hick, FOUR, cuts it backward of point past Rhodes,
excellent shot
35.3 Telemachus to Hick, wide: no run, down the leg side
35.3 Telemachus to Hick, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it very well
through gully
35.4 Telemachus to Hick, no run, same ball, shot shot, the ball bounces
a bit more and goes over the bat to the keeper
35.5 Telemachus to Hick, one run, flicks it through mid wicket
35.6 Telemachus to Flintoff, one run, guides it to 3rd man again
End of over 36 (11 runs) England 152/4 (RR: 4.22)
R Telemachus 7-2-33-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
A Flintoff 24* (33b 2x4) GA Hick 60* (60b 9x4)
36.1 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, taps it to point
36.2 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, tries to cut and misses, ball keeps
low
36.3 Pollock to Flintoff, one run, taps it wide of point, the acrobatic
Rhodes stops it almost air-borne, scintilllating stuff here
36.4 Pollock to Hick, one run, lods wide of mid wicket
36.5 Pollock to Flintoff, OUT: picks it and lofst it to deep mid wicket,
Klusener dives a bit to his front and takes that catch
England 154/5, Partnership of 65
A Flintoff c Klusener b Pollock 25 (37b 2x4 0x6)
GA Hick 61* (61b 9x4) SM Pollock 7.5-2-24-2 (1w)
36.6 Pollock to Hick, one run, turns it to deep square leg to keep
strike
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 155/5 (RR: 4.19)
SM Pollock 8-2-25-2 (1w) - City End
GA Hick 62* (62b 9x4) C White 0* (0b)
37.1 Telemachus to Hick, no run, pushes to cover off the front foot
37.2 Telemachus to Hick, wide: no run, outside leg stump, throws his bat
at it, no connection as it was too wide
37.2 Telemachus to Hick, one run
37.3 Telemachus to White, two runs, taps it towards the sweeper in the
off side and runs well for 2
37.4 Telemachus to White, one run, places towards the sweeper cover
37.5 Telemachus to Hick, no run, taps it to point and takes the risk of
running against Rhodes and pays the price for it - he picks the
ball and he is not even balanced to throw that ball, but effects
the direct hit and makes White start his walk back
England 160/6, Partnership of 6
C White run out (Rhodes) 3 (2b 0x4 0x6)
37.6 Telemachus to Ealham, (noball) no run, that ball went past the
shoulder of Ealham, that will frighten him
37.6 Telemachus to Ealham, one run, on his hips, turns it to backward
square leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) England 162/6 (RR: 4.26)
R Telemachus 8-2-40-0 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
MA Ealham 1* (2b) GA Hick 63* (65b 9x4)
38.1 Donald to Ealham, one run, tap to mid wicket and safely goes to the
no striker's end
38.2 Donald to Hick, wide: no run, that was very close to the leg stump,
that was very close to the thighs
38.2 Donald to Hick, one run, turns the bat towards 3rd man
38.3 Donald to Ealham, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off
38.4 Donald to Ealham, one run, pushes wide of cover for that run
38.5 Donald to Hick, one run, turns it to fine leg wristily
38.6 Donald to Ealham, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 167/6 (RR: 4.28)
AA Donald 7-1-21-2 (1w) - City End
GA Hick 65* (67b 9x4) MA Ealham 3* (6b)
39.1 Kallis to Hick, OUT: short ball to start the spell, pulls it to
square leg, Hall takes a running catch and sends back Hick, Kallis
comes back in style
England 167/7, Partnership of 7
GA Hick c Hall b Kallis 65 (68b 9x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 3* (6b) JH Kallis 6.1-0-23-1 (1nb)
39.2 Kallis to Ealham, one run
Brings ina slip for the new man
39.3 Kallis to Grayson, OUT: pitched up, edges it to the slip, Pollock
who came in there just then takes the catch gleefully and sends
back the debutant for a first-ball duck
England 168/8, Partnership of 1
AP Grayson c Pollock b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 4* (7b) JH Kallis 6.3-0-24-2 (1nb)
39.4 Kallis to Caddick, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
39.5 Kallis to Caddick, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, too
much of awayswinging
39.5 Kallis to Caddick, no run, outside off stump, play and miss from
the tall man
39.6 Kallis to Caddick, no run, awayswinger again as usual from Kallis,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 169/8 (RR: 4.22)
JH Kallis 7-0-25-2 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
MA Ealham 4* (7b) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
Excellent over from Kallis on his 2nd spell
40.1 Donald to Ealham, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
40.2 Donald to Ealham, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it past point,
RHodes tries at it eventhough it was far far away from him
40.3 Donald to Ealham, no run, pithced up slightly, drives it to mid off
40.4 Donald to Ealham, no run, on target, opens the batsman up, defends
it back to the bowler
40.5 Donald to Ealham, legbye: one run, tries to turn it to fine leg and
gets only the pad to it
40.6 Donald to Caddick, no run, on target, luckily gets the bat to it
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 174/8 (RR: 4.24)
AA Donald 8-1-25-2 (1w) - City End
MA Ealham 8* (12b 1x4) AR Caddick 0* (4b)
Kallis with the ball to bowl his 8th over
41.1 Kallis to Ealham, no run, pushes to cover
41.2 Kallis to Ealham, no run, on off stump, taps it to point
41.3 Kallis to Ealham, no run
41.4 Kallis to Ealham, no run
41.5 Kallis to Ealham, no run, taps it towards cover, Boje picks up and
effects the direct hit this time and Caddick is a visibly
disappointed man on not making the ground, spectacular fielding
stuff from SA
England 174/9, Partnership of 6
AR Caddick run out (Boje) 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
41.6 Kallis to Gough, one run, ouside off stump, edges it to 3rd man,
past the sole slip
End of over 42 (1 run) England 175/9 (RR: 4.17)
JH Kallis 8-0-26-2 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
D Gough 1* (1b) MA Ealham 8* (17b 1x4)
Pollock back into the attack
42.1 Pollock to Gough, no run, outside off stump, left alone
42.2 Pollock to Gough, one run, turns the bat to wide of 3rd man
42.3 Pollock to Ealham, no run, pushes it to cover cautiously
42.4 Pollock to Ealham, no run, on off stump, places it to point
42.5 Pollock to Ealham, one run, drives off the front foot, thick edge
to 3rd man
42.6 Pollock to Gough, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 177/9 (RR: 4.12)
SM Pollock 9-2-27-2 (1w) - City End
MA Ealham 9* (20b 1x4) D Gough 2* (4b)
Telemachus is back here
43.1 Telemachus to Ealham, no run, edges it to poitn
43.2 Telemachus to Ealham, no run, taps it to point with ease
43.3 Telemachus to Ealham, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, defends
down to cover
43.4 Telemachus to Ealham, no run, guides it to point, Rhodes benn kept
busy this over
43.5 Telemachus to Ealham, one run, thsi time gets it wide of backward
point to 3rd man
43.6 Telemachus to Gough, FOUR, gets a bat to that ball on his pads, the
ball races to the fine leg fence
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 182/9 (RR: 4.14)
R Telemachus 9-2-45-0 (2w 1nb) - Forest Road End
MA Ealham 10* (25b 1x4) D Gough 6* (5b 1x4)
44.1 Pollock to Ealham, OUT: gentle outswinger with some bounce, tries
to turn it to the 3rd man and edges it to Boucher
England 182/10, Partnership of 8
MA Ealham c Boucher b Pollock 10 (26b 1x4 0x6)
D Gough 6* (5b 1x4) SM Pollock 9.1-2-27-3 (1w)
Get back to us in about 30 mins for the South African chase
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to the CricInfo live comms
The South African chase is about to start for the modest total set
by England
South Africa have so far really sent warning signals to India
Will they continue the good work they have done so far?
Play about to start here
0.1 Caddick to Hall, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover point off
the front foot
0.2 Caddick to Hall, no run, gentle outswinger, Hall lets it go to the
keeper
0.3 Caddick to Hall, no run, another awaysswinger, beats the bat to his
illuck
Caddick seems to be fired up here
0.4 Caddick to Hall, no run, on off stump, defensive push to point off
the front foot
0.5 Caddick to Hall, no run, on off stump, played to gully
0.6 Caddick to Hall, no run, on off stump, defends back to the bowler
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 183/49 = 3.73)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - City End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) AJ Hall 0* (6b)
1.1 Gough to Kirsten, FOUR, on his pads, taps it fine to mid
wicket,valiant effort by Thorpe near the ropes , in vain
1.2 Gough to Kirsten, (noball) no run, oversteps and goes very wide
outside off stump
1.2 Gough to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off stump, guides it to the point
fence with ease
1.3 Gough to Kirsten, no run, plays it to gully
1.4 Gough to Kirsten, no run, plays it to backward point
1.5 Gough to Kirsten, no run, outside off stump, trying to place that
one to the 3rd man and misses
1.6 Gough to Kirsten, no run, trying to flick and gets on his pads and
the ball is just down near his feet
End of over 2 (9 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 174/48 = 3.62)
D Gough 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
AJ Hall 0* (6b) G Kirsten 8* (7b 2x4)
2.1 Caddick to Hall, no run, outside off stump, had thoughts of driving
at it, decides against it and shoulders arms
2.2 Caddick to Hall, one run, on off stump, taps it towards cover and
takes the quick single
2.3 Caddick to Kirsten, (noball) FOUR, on off stump, guides it down to
backward point
2.3 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, plays it to cover
2.4 Caddick to Kirsten, no run
2.5 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, very close to Kirsten, play and miss
from him
2.6 Caddick to Kirsten, FOUR, guides it delicately through gully and
gets the ball to the ropes
End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 164/47 = 3.49)
AR Caddick 2-1-10-0 (1nb) - City End
AJ Hall 1* (8b) G Kirsten 16* (12b 4x4)
3.1 Gough to Hall, no run, plays it to mid wicket
3.2 Gough to Hall, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
3.3 Gough to Hall, OUT: outside off stump, extra bounce, drives at it,
edges it to second slip, Hick takes a nice catch over the head
South Africa 19/1, Partnership of 19
AJ Hall c Hick b Gough 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 16* (12b 4x4) D Gough 1.3-0-9-1 (1nb)
3.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, played to point
3.5 Gough to Kallis, no run
3.6 Gough to Kallis, (noball) no run
3.6 Gough to Kallis, one run, thick edge through the gully region to
3rd man to get off the mark
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 162/46 = 3.52)
D Gough 2-0-11-1 (2nb) - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 1* (4b) G Kirsten 16* (12b 4x4)
4.1 Caddick to Kallis, no run, leans forward and pushes to point
A big innings is due from Kallis
4.2 Caddick to Kallis, one run, pushes it wide of mid wicket
4.3 Caddick to Kirsten, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
4.4 Caddick to Kallis, FOUR, strokes it with his elegant ease off the
back foot to cover ropes
4.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run
4.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, on target, played back to the bowler
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 156/45 = 3.47)
AR Caddick 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 17* (13b 4x4) JH Kallis 6* (9b 1x4)
5.1 Gough to Kirsten, no run, on middle stump, turns it to square leg
5.2 Gough to Kirsten, no run, tries to flick it to the on side, edges
it back to the bowler along the ground
5.3 Gough to Kirsten, no run, on off stump, defends to cover
5.4 Gough to Kirsten, no run, pitched up, driven to cover, good lookign
drive, but straight to the fielder
5.5 Gough to Kirsten, no run, tries to hit on the up through the on
side, no timing and the ball rolls towarsd mid off
5.6 Gough to Kirsten, no run, pushes to cover off the front foot
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 156/44 = 3.55)
D Gough 3-1-11-1 (2nb) - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 6* (9b 1x4) G Kirsten 17* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Caddick to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up on his pads, times it perfectly
to the long on ropes, the ball tortoises to the ropes
6.2 Caddick to Kallis, no run, sloer full toss, pushes to cover off the
front foot
6.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, hits on the pads, hits him high, the
ball was going down, huge appeal, NO says Venkat
6.4 Caddick to Kallis, no run, on off stump, played to point off the
front foot
6.5 Caddick to Kallis, no run, slower one, stretches forward and drives
it to point
6.6 Caddick to Kallis, no run, on off stump, defends back with a veyr
straight bat
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 152/43 = 3.53)
AR Caddick 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 17* (19b 4x4) JH Kallis 10* (15b 2x4)
7.1 Gough to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
7.2 Gough to Kirsten, no run, guides it to point
7.3 Gough to Kirsten, FOUR, walks across and flicks it wonderfully to
backward square leg, authority in that shot
7.4 Gough to Kirsten, no run, on target, defends it to point
7.5 Gough to Kirsten, no run, pushes uppishly to cover
7.6 Gough to Kirsten, (noball) FOUR, oversteps and bowls on his pads,
just times it perfectly to the long on fence, excellent timing and
placement
7.6 Gough to Kirsten, three runs, leans forward and pushes through
cover, not much of timing in that shot to take the ball past the
ropes
End of over 8 (12 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 140/42 = 3.33)
D Gough 4-1-23-1 (3nb) - Forest Road End
G Kirsten 28* (26b 6x4) JH Kallis 10* (15b 2x4)
8.1 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, pitched up, plays it to cover point
8.2 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, taps it to mid wicket
8.3 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, flicks off his hips to square leg
8.4 Caddick to Kirsten, FOUR, pitched up, timied perfectly to long on
again, Kirsten in sublime touch here
8.5 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, short ball, tries to pull and misses
8.6 Caddick to Kirsten, no run, guides it towards 3rd man, Hick effects
the diving stop
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 136/41 = 3.32)
AR Caddick 5-1-24-0 (1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 10* (15b 2x4) G Kirsten 32* (32b 7x4)
9.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
9.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
9.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
to cover
9.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, punches off the back foot to cover point
9.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, defends back to the bowler
9.6 Gough to Kallis, (noball) no run, fastish ball, hurried defence to
point
9.6 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, punched again in taht region, beats the
fielder thsi time
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 131/40 = 3.28)
D Gough 5-1-28-1 (4nb) - Forest Road End
G Kirsten 32* (32b 7x4) JH Kallis 14* (22b 3x4)
10.1 White to Kirsten, no run, way outside off stump, reaches to it and
plays to point
10.2 White to Kirsten, OUT: slashes at it outside off sutmp, Hick takes
a splendid catch at gully one handed, dives to his left and holds
on to that harsh slash, Hick enjoying a very good day today
South Africa 52/2, Partnership of 33
G Kirsten c Hick b White 32 (34b 7x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 14* (22b 3x4) C White 0.2-0-0-1
10.3 White to Dippenaar, one run, turns it to fine leg off his pads
10.4 White to Kallis, no run, played back the bowler
10.5 White to Kallis, FOUR, slower obe, flicks it wondderfully
wonderfully through mid wicket
10.6 White to Kallis, no run, flicks it to mid wicket, Kallis wants the
strike back, Dippenaar is not interested
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 57/2 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 126/39 = 3.23)
C White 1-0-5-1 - City End
HH Dippenaar 1* (1b) JH Kallis 18* (25b 4x4)
11.1 Gough to Dippenaar, no run
11.2 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, defends off the front foot to mid off
11.3 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
11.4 Gough to Dippenaar, one run, guides it down to 3rd man
11.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushes back to the bowler
11.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, played to point
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 125/38 = 3.29)
D Gough 6-1-29-1 (4nb) - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 2* (5b) JH Kallis 18* (27b 4x4)
12.1 White to Dippenaar, no run
12.2 White to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid on
12.3 White to Dippenaar, one run
12.4 White to Kallis, two runs, pushes it very straight with good
timing, to long on, Ealham fumbles near the ropes, but not good
enough to cross the ropes
12.5 White to Kallis, two runs, punches off the back foot to deep cover
12.6 White to Kallis, two runs, plays it wide of backward point and has
time to take 2 beofre 3rd man runs round and picks it up
End of over 13 (7 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 118/37 = 3.19)
C White 2-0-12-1 - City End
HH Dippenaar 3* (8b) JH Kallis 24* (30b 4x4)
13.1 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to cover off the back foot
13.2 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, played to cover
13.3 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid on
13.4 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, played quietly to the off side
13.5 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, plays it to off side, inside edge s it
to the on side
End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 118/36 = 3.28)
D Gough 7-2-29-1 (4nb) - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 24* (30b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (13b)
14.1 White to Kallis, one run
14.2 White to Dippenaar, one run
14.3 White to Kallis, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off
14.4 White to Kallis, no run
14.5 White to Kallis, one run, pushes to wide of extra cover and gets
the run
14.6 White to Dippenaar, no run, just outside the off stump, taps it to
cover point
End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 115/35 = 3.29)
C White 3-0-15-1 - City End
JH Kallis 26* (34b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (15b)
15.1 Caddick to Kallis, FOUR, leans back and stands up tall and pushes
through cover, Kallis is delight to watch
15.2 Caddick to Kallis, wide: no run, down the leg side
15.2 Caddick to Kallis, no run, on off stump, keeps low, defends it to
cover
15.3 Caddick to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, holds his bat high
and decides not to play at it
15.4 Caddick to Kallis, three runs, flicks off his pads through mid
wicket, nice running from the Africans
15.5 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, defends forward
15.6 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and taps
it to backward point
End of over 16 (8 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 107/34 = 3.15)
AR Caddick 6-1-32-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 33* (38b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 White to Kallis, no run, pushes to mid off comfortably
16.2 White to Kallis, one run, punches well to the sweeper
16.3 White to Dippenaar, no run, defends it to cover off the front foot
16.4 White to Dippenaar, one run, outside leg stump, pulls it and the
bal rolls it to fine leg
16.5 White to Kallis, two runs, pushes to the sweeper, Hick fields there
16.6 White to Kallis, no run, hurried defence to mid on
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 103/33 = 3.12)
C White 4-0-19-1 - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 5* (19b) JH Kallis 36* (42b 5x4)
17.1 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off
17.2 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, defends it to short cover stationed
especially for Dippenaar
17.3 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid off off the front foot
17.4 Caddick to Dippenaar, FOUR, leans forward and punches through mid
off with force, Grayson tries to stop it in vain at mid off
17.5 Caddick to Dippenaar, no run, plays it to mid on
17.6 Caddick to Dippenaar, FOUR, pushes through mid on this time,
misfileld, the ball races to the ropes
End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 88/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 95/32 = 2.97)
AR Caddick 7-1-40-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 36* (42b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (25b 2x4)
18.1 White to Kallis, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
18.2 White to Kallis, one run, pushes to mid on and takes that run
18.3 White to Dippenaar, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
alone
18.4 White to Dippenaar, no run
18.5 White to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off
18.6 White to Dippenaar, no run, plays it to mid on
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 89/2 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 94/31 = 3.03)
C White 5-0-20-1 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 37* (44b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4)
19.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, defends it to point
19.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run, taps it to mid wicket
19.3 Ealham to Kallis, FOUR, cuts it wanting to get to the backward
point, the ball flies to the 3rd man ropes, very fine
19.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run, defends back to the bowler
19.5 Ealham to Kallis, two runs, pushes it to backward point, 3rd man
runs round and fields
19.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 95/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 88/30 = 2.93)
MA Ealham 1-0-6-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 43* (50b 6x4)
20.1 White to Dippenaar, one run, pulls it to deep square leg
20.2 White to Kallis, no run, pushes to mid off very well
20.3 White to Kallis, no run, plays it to mid on
20.4 White to Kallis, FOUR, drives it beautifully, in the gap between
cover and mid off
20.5 White to Kallis, no run
20.6 White to Kallis, two runs, guides it to wide of 3rd man and runs
very well for that two
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 102/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 81/29 = 2.79)
C White 6-0-27-1 - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 14* (30b 2x4) JH Kallis 49* (55b 7x4)
21.1 Ealham to Dippenaar, FOUR, takes it on the full and drives it along
the ground to long on
21.2 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, defends forward
21.3 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, pushes straight back along the ground,
hit the wickets at the other end
21.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, ball keeps low
21.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
21.6 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, on target, leans forward and defends
with a straight bat
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 106/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 77/28 = 2.75)
MA Ealham 2-0-10-0 - City End
JH Kallis 49* (55b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 18* (36b 3x4)
22.1 White to Kallis, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover, Thorpe
fields
22.2 White to Kallis, no run, strokes it to point
22.3 White to Kallis, two runs, eases it backward of point to get to his
50
22.4 White to Kallis, no run, on target, defends it to the cover
22.5 White to Kallis, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off side
22.6 White to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defenda forward to point
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 109/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 74/27 = 2.74)
C White 7-0-30-1 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 52* (61b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 18* (37b 3x4)
23.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, defends it to point
23.2 Ealham to Kallis, one run, eases it to the 3rd man
23.3 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, played towards mid on, mid wicket
interuppts and picks that ball
23.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid on
23.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
23.6 Ealham to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 111/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 72/26 = 2.77)
MA Ealham 3-0-12-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 19* (41b 3x4) JH Kallis 53* (63b 7x4)
24.1 White to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid on off the front foot
24.2 White to Dippenaar, no run
24.3 White to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, taps it to point
24.4 White to Dippenaar, FOUR, that ball was slightly short, Dippenaar
pulls it over mid wicket in style, quick feet movemnt from the
young man
24.5 White to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on
24.6 White to Dippenaar, no run, leans forward and defends it to mid on
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 115/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 68/25 = 2.72)
C White 8-0-34-1 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 53* (63b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (47b 4x4)
25.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, on off stump, defends forward
25.2 Ealham to Kallis, one run, drives it out to 3rd man
25.3 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal to
HAir
25.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
25.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, one run, plays very late at it and guides to
3rd man
25.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run, on target, plays it to mid wicket
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 117/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 66/24 = 2.75)
MA Ealham 4-0-14-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 24* (50b 4x4) JH Kallis 54* (66b 7x4)
Atlast some spin - Grayson
26.1 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, on target, straight away, defends
forward
26.2 Grayson to Dippenaar, one run, pitched up, driven to long off
26.3 Grayson to Kallis, no run, pushes it to mid on
26.4 Grayson to Kallis, one run, on target, leans forward and places the
ball towards cover and makes the run possible
26.5 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, pushes it to cover
26.6 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 119/2 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 64/23 = 2.78)
AP Grayson 1-0-2-0 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 55* (68b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 25* (54b 4x4)
27.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pushes it to Caddick at mid on
27.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pushes it to Caddick at mid on again
27.3 Ealham to Kallis, two runs, cuts it wide of 3rd man and gets 2
easily
27.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run
27.5 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pushes to cover
27.6 Ealham to Kallis, one run, turns it down to fine leg with ease
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 122/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 61/22 = 2.77)
MA Ealham 5-0-17-0 - City End
JH Kallis 58* (74b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 25* (54b 4x4)
28.1 Grayson to Kallis, no run, steps out and defends forward
28.2 Grayson to Kallis, no run, steps out and defends forward again
28.3 Grayson to Kallis, no run, on target, defends well
28.4 Grayson to Kallis, one run, pushes it to long off
28.5 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, tries to sweep and gets on his pads
28.6 Grayson to Dippenaar, FOUR, gives room for himself, the ball keeps
low, but manages to get a baat to it an puts it to wide mid wicket
fence
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 127/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 56/21 = 2.67)
AP Grayson 2-0-7-0 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 59* (78b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 29* (56b 5x4)
29.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run
29.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run, drives on the up to cover
29.3 Ealham to Kallis, no run, played to cover
29.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run
29.5 Ealham to Kallis, no run, palys it forcefully to mid wicket
29.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run, on target, defends well
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 127/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 56/20 = 2.80)
MA Ealham 6-1-17-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 29* (56b 5x4) JH Kallis 59* (84b 7x4)
30.1 Grayson to Dippenaar, one run, drives it to long off
30.2 Grayson to Kallis, no run, steps out and plays back to the bowler
30.3 Grayson to Kallis, one run, plays it to backward point and gets
that run
30.4 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, leans forward and defends forward
30.5 Grayson to Dippenaar, one run, sweeps i to fine leg
30.6 Grayson to Kallis, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 130/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 53/19 = 2.79)
AP Grayson 3-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 31* (59b 5x4) JH Kallis 60* (87b 7x4)
31.1 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
31.2 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
31.3 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, played back to the bowler
31.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
31.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, on target, stretches forward and
defends well
31.6 Ealham to Dippenaar, one run, wrists it wide of mid on and keeps
back the strike
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 52/18 = 2.89)
MA Ealham 7-1-18-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 32* (65b 5x4) JH Kallis 60* (87b 7x4)
32.1 Grayson to Dippenaar, SIX, lofts it over long on, comes down the
track and plays that ball very well, good timing, just land on the
rope, 3rd umpire says its six
32.2 Grayson to Dippenaar, one run, pushes to long off
32.3 Grayson to Kallis, no run, comes down and defends
32.4 Grayson to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
32.5 Grayson to Kallis, one run, places it wide of mid wicket for that
run
32.6 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 139/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 44/17 = 2.59)
AP Grayson 4-0-18-0 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 61* (90b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 39* (68b 5x4 1x6)
33.1 Ealham to Kallis, FOUR, eases it through cover point, gets enough
on it to get it to the ropes
33.2 Ealham to Kallis, FOUR, plays the drive, gets the edge and the ball
flies to the 3rd man between the keeper and slip
33.3 Ealham to Kallis, no run, leans forward anddefends
33.4 Ealham to Kallis, no run, pushes to cover
33.5 Ealham to Kallis, no run, on target, the ball keeps a bit low,
defends it to mid off
33.6 Ealham to Kallis, no run, just outside off stump, play and miss
from Kallis
End of over 34 (8 runs) South Africa 147/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 36/16 = 2.25)
MA Ealham 8-1-26-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 39* (68b 5x4 1x6) JH Kallis 69* (96b 9x4)
34.1 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, pushes it to cover
34.2 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run
34.3 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, plays it to mid wicket
34.4 Grayson to Dippenaar, one run, pushes that ball to long on
34.5 Grayson to Kallis, one run, strokes it to long on off the back foot
34.6 Grayson to Dippenaar, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 149/2 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 34/15 = 2.27)
AP Grayson 5-0-20-0 - Forest Road End
JH Kallis 70* (97b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 40* (73b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Ealham to Kallis, no run, plays it to mid off
35.2 Ealham to Kallis, no run, the ball keeps really low, plays at it
and misses
35.3 Ealham to Kallis, one run, turns it to deep mid wicket
35.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
35.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, taps it to cover point
35.6 Ealham to Dippenaar, FOUR, leans back and places it wide of mid on,
the ball races to the ropes, excellent timing and placement
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 154/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 29/14 = 2.07)
MA Ealham 9-1-31-0 - City End
JH Kallis 71* (100b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 44* (76b 6x4 1x6)
36.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushes it to mid off
36.2 Gough to Kallis, one run, leans forward and defends, the ball runs
to the sweeper on the off side
36.3 Gough to Dippenaar, wide: no run, well outside the off sutmp
36.3 Gough to Dippenaar, FOUR, tremendous shot, leans forward and drives
it wide of mid off to the long off ropes
36.4 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, taps it to mid on
36.5 Gough to Dippenaar, one run, edges it to 3rd man for that single
36.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, cuts it to point
End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 161/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 22/13 = 1.69)
D Gough 8-2-36-1 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 49* (79b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 72* (103b 9x4)
37.1 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, awkward defence to the on side
37.2 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run, on target, defends it to cover
37.3 Ealham to Dippenaar, two runs, pushes it away from the body to wide
of 3rd man
37.4 Ealham to Dippenaar, FOUR, turns it off the wrist to square leg
37.5 Ealham to Dippenaar, FOUR, edges through slips
37.6 Ealham to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 171/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 12/12 = 1.00)
MA Ealham 10-1-41-0 - City End
JH Kallis 72* (103b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 59* (85b 9x4 1x6)
38.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, defends it to point
38.2 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, slashes at it, very hardly played, edges it
over slips to the 3rd man ropes
38.3 Gough to Kallis, (noball) two runs, yorks him, flicks it backward
square leg
38.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, on off sutmp, defends it to cover, Gough
rolls on the ground agter that delivery
38.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, defends it to point
38.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, play and miss otuside the off stump
38.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, outsdie off stump, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 178/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 5/11 = 0.45)
D Gough 9-2-43-1 (1w 5nb) - Forest Road End
HH Dippenaar 59* (85b 9x4 1x6) JH Kallis 78* (110b 10x4)
39.1 White to Dippenaar, SIX, lofts it over long off and South Africa
wins to meet India
Match State: South Africa win by 8 wickets
Hussain says England where outplayed
also they have a lot of hard work to do
Shaun is delighted with the teams performance
Man of the match - JH Kallis
South Africa now play India on Friday
Pakistan v New Zealand tomorrow at 9.45 local time (6.45 gmt)
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