6th Match: Pakistan v South Africa at Colombo, 12 Jul 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 04:00 hrs. GMT

   0.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run
   0.1 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
   0.2 Pollock to Imran Nazir, OUT: outside the off, big nick nicely
        caught by Boucher behindf the wicket

       Pakistan 2/1, Partnership of 2
       Imran Nazir  c Boucher b Pollock  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 1* (1b) SM Pollock 0.2-0-2-1 (1nb)

   0.3 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run
   0.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, one run
   0.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/1 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-1 (1nb)
Younis Khan 1* (2b) Saeed Anwar 1* (3b)

   1.1 Terbrugge to Younis Khan, no run
   1.2 Terbrugge to Younis Khan, no run
   1.3 Terbrugge to Younis Khan, two runs
   1.4 Terbrugge to Younis Khan, no run
   1.5 Terbrugge to Younis Khan, OUT: good lenght delivery, try to push,
        thin edge, another good catch taken by Boucher, Spouth Africa
        right on the target now

       Pakistan 5/2, Partnership of 3
       Younis Khan  c Boucher b Terbrugge  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 1* (3b) DJ Terbrugge 0.5-0-2-1

       after the dismisal big man Inzi coming to the crease now
   1.6 Terbrugge to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 5/2 (RR: 2.50)
DJ Terbrugge 1-0-2-1
Saeed Anwar 1* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)

   2.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
   2.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.4 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 6/2 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-4-1 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b) Saeed Anwar 1* (10b)

   3.1 Terbrugge to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   3.2 Terbrugge to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   3.3 Terbrugge to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT:

       Pakistan 6/3, Partnership of 1
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Boucher b Terbrugge  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 1* (10b) DJ Terbrugge 1.3-0-2-2

   3.4 Terbrugge to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   3.5 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run
   3.6 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
   3.6 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 8/3 (RR: 2.00)
DJ Terbrugge 2-0-4-2 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 1* (12b)

   4.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   4.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, one run
   4.3 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   4.4 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   4.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, one run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 12/3 (RR: 2.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 3* (15b) Yousuf Youhana 3* (4b)

   5.1 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.2 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, one run
   5.3 Terbrugge to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:

       Pakistan 13/4, Partnership of 7
       Yousuf Youhana  c Boucher b Terbrugge  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 4* (17b) DJ Terbrugge 2.3-0-5-3 (1w)

   5.4 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   5.5 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   5.6 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 13/4 (RR: 2.17)
DJ Terbrugge 3-0-5-3 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 4* (17b) Azhar Mahmood 0* (3b)

   6.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to on side
   6.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
   6.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid wicket
   6.4 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   6.5 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, one run, to mid off
   6.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, legbye: two runs

End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 17/4 (RR: 2.43)
SM Pollock 4-0-10-1 (2nb)
Azhar Mahmood 1* (5b) Saeed Anwar 5* (21b)

   7.1 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, one run
   7.2 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.3 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.4 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to off side
   7.5 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off stump, left
        alone, taken by the keeper
   7.6 Terbrugge to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 18/4 (RR: 2.25)
DJ Terbrugge 4-0-6-3 (1w)
Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) Saeed Anwar 6* (24b)

   8.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   8.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run
   8.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 18/5, Partnership of 5
       Saeed Anwar  b Pollock  6 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) SM Pollock 4.2-0-10-2 (2nb)

   8.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 18/5, Partnership of 5
       Saeed Anwar  b Pollock  6 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) SM Pollock 4.2-0-10-2 (2nb)

   8.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to on side
   8.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   8.4 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to mid wicket
   8.4 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
   8.5 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   8.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, turned to fine leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 20/5 (RR: 2.22)
SM Pollock 5-0-12-2 (2nb)
Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 2* (4b)

   8.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 19/5 (RR: 2.11)
SM Pollock 5-0-11-2 (2nb)
Abdur Razzaq 1* (4b) Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b)

   9.1 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: pitched on the off stump, came
        back a little, struck him on middle and leg

       Pakistan 20/6, Partnership of 2
       Azhar Mahmood  not out  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 0* (7b) DJ Terbrugge 4.1-0-6-4 (1w)

   9.1 Terbrugge to Abdur Razzaq, OUT:

       Pakistan 19/6, Partnership of 1
       Abdur Razzaq  lbw b Terbrugge  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) DJ Terbrugge 4.1-0-6-4 (1w)

   9.2 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   9.2 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
   9.3 Terbrugge to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   9.3 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
   9.4 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
   9.5 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
   9.6 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 19/6 (RR: 1.90)
DJ Terbrugge 5-1-6-4 (1w)
Azhar Mahmood 0* (6b) Moin Khan 0* (5b)

  10.1 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  10.2 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  10.3 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  10.4 Pollock to Moin Khan, FOUR, hits it over square leg, ball hits the
        rope
  10.5 Pollock to Moin Khan, (noball) one run
  10.5 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  10.6 Pollock to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 11 (7 runs) Pakistan 26/6 (RR: 2.36)
SM Pollock 6-0-18-2 (3nb)
Moin Khan 5* (7b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 1* (11b)

       Pakistan still needs 18 runs to cross their lowest total in an ODI
  11.1 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
  11.2 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, two runs, turns it from out side off stump
        to deep square leg
  11.3 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run
  11.4 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run, cuts it straight to point
  11.5 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, played it
        defensively to mid on
  11.6 Terbrugge to Moin Khan, SIX, hoiked it over deep mid wicket for
        first 6 of the match

End of over 12 (8 runs) Pakistan 34/6 (RR: 2.83)
DJ Terbrugge 6-1-13-4 (1w)
Azhar Mahmood 1* (14b) Moin Khan 13* (13b 1x4 1x6)

       Kallis to replace Pollock
  12.1 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run, tries to hit it on the up, played
        it upishly just short off Jonty at point
  12.2 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  12.3 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, one run, tries to cut and cuts it in the
        air, Pollock unable to hold it
  12.4 Kallis to Moin Khan, no run
  12.5 Kallis to Moin Khan, one run, yorker, well dug out
  12.6 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 36/6 (RR: 2.77)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0
Moin Khan 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 2* (18b)

  13.1 Klusener to Moin Khan, one run, steers it down to thirdman, very
        wide delivery out side off stump
  13.2 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  13.3 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, right on target, played it
        defensively to point
  13.4 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  13.5 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, pitched just out side off stup,
        hits it on the up, over covers
  13.6 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, sterers it with angled bat just
        past diving Kallis in the 2nd slip, so Pakistan crossed their
        lowest total in ODI

End of over 14 (9 runs) Pakistan 45/6 (RR: 3.21)
L Klusener 1-0-9-0
Moin Khan 15* (16b 1x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 10* (23b 2x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Moin Khan, FOUR
  14.2 Kallis to Moin Khan, OUT: very wide delivery out side off stump,
        tried very hard to nick

       Pakistan 49/7, Partnership of 30
       Moin Khan  c Boucher b Kallis  19 (18b 2x4 1x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 10* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 1.2-0-6-1

  14.3 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  14.4 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  14.5 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  14.6 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 15 (13 runs) Pakistan 49/7 (RR: 3.27)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-1
Azhar Mahmood 10* (23b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (4b)

  15.1 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  15.2 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  15.3 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, SIX, pitched up, smashed it over the
        bowler's head into the site screen
  15.4 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  15.5 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run
  15.6 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistan 56/7 (RR: 3.50)
L Klusener 2-0-15-0
Azhar Mahmood 16* (28b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 0* (5b)

  16.1 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  16.2 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  16.3 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  16.4 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  16.5 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  16.6 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 56/7 (RR: 3.29)
JH Kallis 3-1-6-1
Shoaib Malik 0* (5b) Azhar Mahmood 16* (34b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, no run
  17.2 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, no run, watchfully played it to mid on
  17.3 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, no run, good delivery came in sharply,
        inside edge on to pad
  17.4 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, no run
  17.5 Klusener to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed it to vacant midwicket
        area
  17.6 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 57/7 (RR: 3.17)
L Klusener 3-0-16-0
Shoaib Malik 1* (10b) Azhar Mahmood 16* (35b 2x4 1x6)

  18.1 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  18.2 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone out side off stump
  18.3 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, played it off the
        backfoot to point
  18.4 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, very wide delivery out side off
        stum
  18.5 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  18.6 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, nicely driven to mid off

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 57/7 (RR: 3.00)
JH Kallis 4-2-6-1
Azhar Mahmood 16* (35b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 1* (16b)

  19.1 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended to cover
  19.2 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, watchfully forward and played it
        to mid on
  19.3 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, loud appeal for lbw, struck out
        side off stump
  19.4 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  19.5 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushes to point, starts off for
        a single, sent back by Shoaib Malik
  19.6 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slower ball, defended

End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 57/7 (RR: 2.85)
L Klusener 4-1-16-0
Shoaib Malik 1* (16b) Azhar Mahmood 16* (41b 2x4 1x6)

  20.1 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, on midle and off, watchfully played
        it to mid on
  20.2 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
  20.3 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, two runs, coming onto frontfoot, played it
        with angled bat to deep backward point
  20.4 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, well forward and plays it mid off
  20.5 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, very wide out side off
        stump
  20.5 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run
  20.6 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended

End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 61/7 (RR: 2.90)
JH Kallis 5-2-9-1 (1nb)
Azhar Mahmood 16* (41b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 3* (23b)

  21.1 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  21.2 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run, slower ball down the leg
        side
  21.2 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, nicely flicks it to deep
        backward square leg
  21.3 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, good deliver pitched out side
        off stump and came in sharply
  21.4 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, no run, appeal for lbw, declined as the
        ball struck him out side off stump
  21.5 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, smacked it just over mid on
        fielder for his third four
  21.6 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run, down the leg side
  21.6 Klusener to Azhar Mahmood, one run, steers it down to deep thirdman

End of over 22 (9 runs) Pakistan 70/7 (RR: 3.18)
L Klusener 5-1-26-0 (3w)
Azhar Mahmood 23* (47b 3x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 3* (23b)

  22.1 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, one run, plays it between cover and point
        for an easy single
  22.2 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to short mid wicket,
        thinks of a run then decides against it
  22.3 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, one run, this time plays it a bit wide off
        the mid wicket fielder and goes for the single,  responded well by
        Azhar
  22.4 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run, beaten out side off stump
  22.5 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, no run, inside edge on to his back leg
  22.6 Kallis to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 73/7 (RR: 3.17)
JH Kallis 6-2-11-1 (1nb)
Azhar Mahmood 24* (51b 3x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 4* (25b)

       Boje introduced in attack, replacing Klusener
  23.1 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, plays it off the backfoot to sq leg
  23.2 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  23.3 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended
  23.4 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, good delivery, came in with the arm,
        inside edge on to pads
  23.5 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  23.6 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, padded away out side leg stump

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 73/7 (RR: 3.04)
N Boje 1-1-0-0
Shoaib Malik 4* (25b) Azhar Mahmood 24* (57b 3x4 1x6)

  24.1 Hall to Shoaib Malik, no run, inside edge on to pad
  24.2 Hall to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone out side off stump
  24.3 Hall to Shoaib Malik, no run
  24.4 Hall to Shoaib Malik, one run, steers it to thirdman for an easy
        single
  24.5 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, guided it through the vacant slip
        area, well away from Boucher
  24.6 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, one run, very short ball, pulls it to deep
        square leg

End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 79/7 (RR: 3.16)
AJ Hall 1-0-6-0
Azhar Mahmood 29* (59b 4x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 5* (29b)

  25.1 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.2 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, padded away, half hearted appeal for
        lbw
  25.3 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run, plays it off the back foot to mid
        on, no chance of a run
  25.4 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, comes down the track, hits it in the
        air well short off long off fielder, ball spins after hiting the
        ground and Terbrugge unable to stop it due to that spin
  25.5 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  25.6 Boje to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/7 (RR: 3.23)
N Boje 2-1-5-0
Azhar Mahmood 34* (64b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 5* (30b)

  26.1 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  26.2 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, no run, steers it, well fielded by Jonty
  26.3 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run, very wide out side off
        stump
  26.3 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, one run, plays it with soft hand to short
        midwicket
  26.4 Hall to Shoaib Malik, no run, down the leg side, tries to glance
        it, inside edge on pad and the ball rolls down to Boucher
  26.5 Hall to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, another diving stop by Jonty
        at point
  26.5 Hall to Shoaib Malik, one run, inside edge down to deep fine leg
  26.6 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run, very wide out side off stump,
        Azhar tried hard to nick it but fails
  26.6 Hall to Azhar Mahmood, one run, flicks it off his toes to fine leg,
        slight misfield but the batsman sattled for a suingle

End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 90/7 (RR: 3.33)
AJ Hall 2-0-12-0 (1w 2nb)
Azhar Mahmood 36* (69b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 6* (33b)

  27.1 Boje to Azhar Mahmood, no run

       Pakistan 90/8, Partnership of 41
       Azhar Mahmood  run out (Rhodes)  36 (70b 5x4 1x6)

  27.2 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run
  27.3 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run, very good delivery, pitched on the off
        stump, turns and bounces, just beat the edge
  27.4 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run
  27.5 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run
  27.6 Boje to Arshad Khan, one run, driven to deep cover to open his
        account

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 91/8 (RR: 3.25)
N Boje 3-1-6-0
Arshad Khan 1* (5b) Shoaib Malik 6* (33b)

       Paul Adams in the attack for the first time in the singer cup
  28.1 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run
  28.2 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run
  28.3 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run
  28.4 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run, loud appeal for lbw
  28.5 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten out side off stump
  28.6 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run, appeal for lbw, declined again, this
        time pitched just out side leg stump

End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 91/8 (RR: 3.14)
PR Adams 1-1-0-0
Shoaib Malik 6* (33b) Arshad Khan 1* (11b)

       Good start for Adams in the singer cup
  29.1 Boje to Shoaib Malik, no run, padded away, long way forward
  29.2 Boje to Shoaib Malik, one run, turns it to midwicket
  29.3 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run, cross batted haaaaaa hooooo shot, got
        the inside edge
  29.4 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run
  29.5 Boje to Arshad Khan, wide: FOUR, wide out side leg stump, through
        the legs off Mark Boucher, 5 lucky runs for Pakistan
  29.5 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run
  29.6 Boje to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 97/8 (RR: 3.23)
N Boje 4-1-12-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 7* (35b) Arshad Khan 1* (15b)

       Pakistan need 13 more runs to cross their lowest total against
        South Africa in ODI

Match State: Drinks

  30.1 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, very high full toss, back to bowler
  30.2 Adams to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on, all along the
        ground
  30.3 Adams to Arshad Khan, no run
  30.4 Adams to Arshad Khan, OUT: pushed it straight into the hands of
        Adams, looks like a catching practice

       Pakistan 98/9, Partnership of 8
       Arshad Khan  c & b Adams  1 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Malik 8* (37b) PR Adams 1.4-1-1-1

  30.5 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, left alone out side off stump
  30.6 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, padded away

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 98/9 (RR: 3.16)
PR Adams 2-1-1-1
Shoaib Malik 8* (37b) Mushtaq Ahmed 0* (2b)

  31.1 Boje to Shoaib Malik, one run
  31.2 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  31.3 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, loud appeal for lbw, declined
  31.4 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended
  31.5 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, appeal for lbw agaian, declined
        again
  31.6 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 100/9 (RR: 3.12)
N Boje 5-1-14-0 (1w)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (7b) Shoaib Malik 9* (38b)

  32.1 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  32.2 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  32.3 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  32.4 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  32.5 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended
  32.6 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 100/9 (RR: 3.03)
PR Adams 3-2-1-1
Shoaib Malik 9* (38b) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (13b)

  33.1 Boje to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed off the backfoot to sweeper
        cover
  33.2 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  33.3 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  33.4 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, down the leg side, swept and swept
        well just past Boucher
  33.5 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, dancing down the track, tries to
        hit it over mid wicket, got the inside edge to short mid wicet
  33.6 Boje to Shoaib Malik, one run

End of over 34 (7 runs) Pakistan 107/9 (RR: 3.15)
N Boje 6-1-21-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 11* (40b) Mushtaq Ahmed 6* (17b 1x4)

  34.1 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended off the backfoot
  34.2 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, offered a simple catch to Adams but
        he refuse to accept, may needs some more bowling practice
  34.3 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run
  34.4 Adams to Shoaib Malik, one run
  34.5 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run
  34.6 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 109/9 (RR: 3.11)
PR Adams 4-2-3-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 7* (18b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 12* (45b)

  35.1 Pollock to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run
  35.2 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, no run
  35.3 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, no run
  35.4 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, two runs
  35.5 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, no run
  35.6 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, no run

End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/9 (RR: 3.11)
SM Pollock 7-0-21-2 (3nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8* (19b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 14* (50b)

  36.1 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  36.2 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  36.3 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, two runs
  36.4 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run
  36.5 Adams to Shoaib Malik, two runs
  36.6 Adams to Shoaib Malik, two runs

End of over 37 (7 runs) Pakistan 119/9 (RR: 3.22)
PR Adams 5-2-10-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 11* (23b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 18* (52b)

  37.1 Pollock to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  37.2 Pollock to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run
  37.3 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
  37.4 Pollock to Shoaib Malik, one run, tries to hit it over the bowler's
        head, hits it high in the ait with the outer edge of the bat,
        lucky for him as the ball falls in no m,ans land
  37.5 Pollock to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  37.6 Pollock to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/9 (RR: 3.18)
SM Pollock 8-0-23-2 (3nb)
Shoaib Malik 19* (54b) Mushtaq Ahmed 12* (27b 1x4)

  38.1 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
  38.2 Adams to Shoaib Malik, one run
  38.3 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, hits it right over the bowler's head,
        dead straight, no chance for the long off fielder
  38.4 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, over the mid on this time, well hit
        by Mushi again
  38.5 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run
  38.6 Adams to Shoaib Malik, one run, steers it to short third man

End of over 39 (11 runs) Pakistan 132/9 (RR: 3.38)
PR Adams 6-2-21-1
Shoaib Malik 21* (57b) Mushtaq Ahmed 21* (30b 3x4)

       Danger man back in attack
  39.1 Terbrugge to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, steers it between alone slip and
        wicket keeper, slips standing very wide, good placement
  39.2 Terbrugge to Shoaib Malik, no run
  39.3 Terbrugge to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed with soft hand to mid on
  39.4 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, tries to steer it, just missed
        the out side edge
  39.5 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  39.6 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, pushed just wide off mid off
        fielder

End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 138/9 (RR: 3.45)
DJ Terbrugge 7-1-19-4 (1w)
Mushtaq Ahmed 22* (33b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 26* (60b 1x4)

  40.1 Kallis to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, just taps it towards mid wicket
        and runs quite easily
  40.2 Kallis to Shoaib Malik, one run, just on off stump,guided to 3rd
        man
  40.3 Kallis to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, outside off stump, gives himself a
        bit of room and lofts it over exra  cover
  40.4 Kallis to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
        point, but no chance of a run as the lightning Jonty was running
        in
  40.5 Kallis to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, played to mid wicket
  40.6 Kallis to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, drives on the up wide of extra
        cover to long off

End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 145/9 (RR: 3.54)
JH Kallis 7-2-18-1 (1nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed 28* (38b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 27* (61b 1x4)

  41.1 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, trying to guide it to 3rd man
        and misses
  41.2 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, another play and miss just
        outside the off stump
  41.3 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on target, defended towards
        cover
  41.4 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, again misses it outside the off
        stump
  41.5 Terbrugge to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, drives it to the sweeper on
        the off side, nice shot thru the gaps
  41.6 Terbrugge to Shoaib Malik, no run, drifting down the leg side, too
        close to be called a wide

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 146/9 (RR: 3.48)
DJ Terbrugge 8-1-20-4 (1w)
Mushtaq Ahmed 29* (43b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 27* (62b 1x4)

  42.1 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, full toss, hits it to mid wicket
        firmly
  42.2 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, rapped on the pads on trying to turn
        it to the on side
  42.3 Adams to Shoaib Malik, no run, inside out drive back to the bowler
  42.4 Adams to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss driven to long on, brings
        up the 50 run partnership
  42.5 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  42.6 Adams to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, just taps t to the on side and
        retains strike

End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 149/9 (RR: 3.47)
PR Adams 7-2-24-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 31* (46b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 28* (65b 1x4)

  43.1 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended back to the bowler
  43.2 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, paddles it to short fine leg
  43.3 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, two runs, driven on the up thru extra cover
        with the spin
  43.4 Boje to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, swept to long leg
  43.5 Boje to Shoaib Malik, no run, just on off stump, played to gully
  43.6 Boje to Shoaib Malik, one run, defends it to the off side and takes
        a risky single

End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 153/9 (RR: 3.48)
N Boje 7-1-25-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 29* (67b 1x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 34* (50b 4x4)

  44.1 Adams to Shoaib Malik, OUT: sweeps it and finds the short fine leg
        fielder

       Pakistan 153/10, Partnership of 55
       Shoaib Malik  c Cullinan b Adams  29 (68b 1x4 0x6)
       Mushtaq Ahmed 34* (50b 4x4) PR Adams 7.1-2-24-2

       The tailenders helping  Pakistan to a score that looks a bit
        defendable aftre being 19/6

Match State: Innings Break

       Umpires walking down the ground
       Azhar Mahmood start the bowling from Pavilion End
   0.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, FOUR, very wide to the batsman, Smashed
        well between, point and covers, good start by Kirsten
   0.2 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, defended to short covers
   0.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, turned to mid wicket
   0.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point, Imran quick in
        the field and collected nicely
   0.5 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, way outside the off stump,
        Kirsten waiting for Umpires signal
   0.6 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, one run, again same width delivery,
        kisten cut away to deep cover point

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 149/49 = 3.04)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-5-0
G Kirsten 5* (6b 1x4) AJ Hall 0* (0b)

       Now Razzaq attacking from South Emnd
   1.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, three runs, very wide to off stump,
        Kirsten have no proble to cut that through point, big chase by
        Imran almost save that at boundary line
   1.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hall, one run
   1.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, (noball) no run, down the leg side, struck
        the batsman pads
   1.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid on
   1.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, beaten the batsman
        outside the off
       just miss the outside edge
   1.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, come forward and pushed to covers
   1.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, well defended on off sdie

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 144/48 = 3.00)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
AJ Hall 1* (1b) G Kirsten 8* (12b 1x4)

   2.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, tapped to mid wicket, yohana fielded
        there
   2.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, short delivery, hit the abdomen
        guard
   2.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, (noball) no run, very short this time,
        bouncer one, Umpire declared that no ball
   2.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, wider delivery, try to samshed over
        covers, misses
   2.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, FOUR, this time well connected, wonderful
        square drive and Imran have no chance to stop that
   2.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, nicely cut at point, but straight to
        imran's hand
   2.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper

End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 139/47 = 2.96)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 8* (12b 1x4) AJ Hall 5* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid on
   3.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, pushed to covers, Kirsten waiting
        for the loose deliveries
   3.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point, good stop by
        Imran there
   3.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run
   3.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, trying a wild shot to the on side,
        gets rapped on the pads, big appeal, but pitche outside the on
        stump
   3.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, plays it to the off side, in fact
        tries to play and underadges and rolls to the keeper

End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 139/46 = 3.02)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-5-0 (1nb)
AJ Hall 5* (8b 1x4) G Kirsten 8* (18b 1x4)

   4.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run
   4.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, wide: no run, outside the off stump
   4.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, FOUR, driven to mid off, misfield from
        Mushy, bad fielding
   4.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, no run, laft alone to the keepr outsdie the
        off stump
   4.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, FOUR, nice drive on the up to the extra
        cover fence, Hall continuing his lovely touch
   4.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, two runs, on leg stump, turns it downto deep
        backwards quare leg
   4.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hall, OUT: cutsa nd gets an edge and goes towards
        Inzi, the lone slip and he takes a good catch to start sending the
        SA batsmen in

       South Africa 26/1, Partnership of 26
       AJ Hall  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Azhar Mahmood  15 (14b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (11 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 128/45 = 2.84)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-21-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 8* (18b 1x4) 

   5.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, defends well
   5.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, on off stump, pushed back to the
        bowler
   5.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, FOUR, on his pads, whipped through the mid
        wicket elegantly in his style
   5.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, FOUR, overpitched from Razzaq, driven thru
        the off side this time, to the long off ropes between the bowler
        and mid off
   5.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, two runs, on leg stump gaain, turned to
        deep backward square leg and runs fast to get 2
   5.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kirsten, no run, on target, defended towards cover

End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 118/44 = 2.68)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-15-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 0* (0b) G Kirsten 18* (24b 3x4)

   6.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, on middle stump, played to mid
        wicket
   6.2 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, in that corridor of uncertainity,
        left alone to the keeper
   6.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, tries to drive to the off side,
        inside eedge on to his pads
   6.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, that ball came in after pitching
        just outside the off stump, defended well by Kallis
   6.5 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, trying to drive to the off side, ,
        thick inside edge and ball rolls to mid on
   6.6 Azhar Mahmood to Kallis, no run, left alone to the keeper outside
        the off stump

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 118/43 = 2.74)
Azhar Mahmood 4-1-21-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 18* (24b 3x4) JH Kallis 0* (6b)

       Leg spin now, very early indeed , Mushy into the attack
       1 slip and i silly point for the leggie
   7.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run, cuts it to Imran at backward
        point
   7.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run, nice length there from Mushy,
        pushed to the of side giving some room
   7.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run, on off stump, defends forward
   7.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, FOUR, top spinner, cuts it to the 3rd
        man, Imran runs from backward point and chases in vain
   7.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run, trying to work to the on side,
        gets on the pads on  leg stump
   7.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, one run, on off stump, flicks wristily to
        wide of mid on

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 113/42 = 2.69)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-5-0
G Kirsten 23* (30b 4x4) JH Kallis 0* (6b)

   8.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, FOUR
   8.2 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, driven on the rise to cover
   8.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, on leg stump again, flicked to
        mid wicket
   8.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid on
   8.5 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, no run
   8.6 Azhar Mahmood to Kirsten, one run, guided to third man, waited on
        that and played it very well and late

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 108/41 = 2.63)
Azhar Mahmood 5-1-26-1 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 28* (36b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (6b)

   9.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
   9.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, three runs, sweeps very fine, Azhar does
        soem foot work to save a run
   9.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
   9.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run, big appeal for lbw, tries a wild
        sweep and misses, clearly not out
   9.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run, drives ti to point
   9.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 105/40 = 2.62)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-0-8-0
G Kirsten 31* (38b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (10b)

  10.1 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run, tries to cut and misses
  10.2 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  10.3 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, FOUR
  10.4 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  10.5 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, one run
  10.6 Arshad Khan to Kallis, two runs

End of over 11 (7 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 98/39 = 2.51)
Arshad Khan 1-0-7-0
G Kirsten 36* (43b 6x4) JH Kallis 2* (11b)

  11.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
  11.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, one run
  11.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  11.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, one run
  11.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
  11.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 96/38 = 2.53)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-0-10-0
JH Kallis 3* (13b) G Kirsten 37* (47b 6x4)

  12.1 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  12.2 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  12.3 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  12.4 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  12.5 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  12.6 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 96/37 = 2.59)
Arshad Khan 2-1-7-0
G Kirsten 37* (47b 6x4) JH Kallis 3* (19b)

  13.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
  13.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, FOUR
  13.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, wide: no run
  13.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, wide: no run
  13.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, FOUR
  13.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
  13.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run
  13.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, no run

End of over 14 (10 runs) South Africa 68/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 86/36 = 2.39)
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-0-20-0 (2w)
JH Kallis 3* (19b) G Kirsten 45* (53b 8x4)

  14.1 Arshad Khan to Kallis, FOUR
  14.2 Arshad Khan to Kallis, two runs
  14.3 Arshad Khan to Kallis, two runs
  14.4 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  14.5 Arshad Khan to Kallis, one run
  14.6 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run

End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 77/1 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 77/35 = 2.20)
Arshad Khan 3-1-16-0
JH Kallis 12* (24b 1x4) G Kirsten 45* (54b 8x4)

  15.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  15.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, one run
  15.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, wide: no run
  15.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, one run
  15.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  15.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  15.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 74/34 = 2.18)
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-0-23-0 (3w)
G Kirsten 46* (55b 8x4) JH Kallis 13* (29b 1x4)

  16.1 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  16.2 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  16.3 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run, stretches forward and defends
  16.4 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  16.5 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run
  16.6 Arshad Khan to Kirsten, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 74/33 = 2.24)
Arshad Khan 4-2-14-0
JH Kallis 13* (29b 1x4) G Kirsten 46* (61b 8x4)

  17.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  17.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run
  17.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, one run
  17.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, wide: no run
  17.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kirsten, OUT: wrong one gets the edge and pops to
        Azhar at slip, good sharp catch

       South Africa 82/2, Partnership of 56
       G Kirsten  c Azhar Mahmood b Mushtaq Ahmed  46 (62b 8x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 12* (32b 1x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 5.4-0-25-1 (4w)

Match State: Drinks

  17.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run
  17.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 72/32 = 2.25)
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-0-25-1 (4w)
JH Kallis 12* (32b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b)

  18.1 Arshad Khan to Kallis, wide: FOUR
  18.1 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  18.2 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  18.3 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  18.4 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  18.5 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  18.6 Arshad Khan to Kallis, one run

End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 88/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 66/31 = 2.13)
Arshad Khan 5-2-20-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 13* (38b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b)

  19.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, one run
  19.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run
  19.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, one run
  19.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, one run
  19.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, one run
  19.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Kallis, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 92/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 62/30 = 2.07)
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-0-29-1 (4w)
DJ Cullinan 2* (5b) JH Kallis 15* (41b 1x4)

  20.1 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, no run
  20.2 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, legbye: one run
  20.3 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  20.4 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  20.5 Arshad Khan to Kallis, one run
  20.6 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 94/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 60/29 = 2.07)
Arshad Khan 6-2-21-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 16* (44b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 2* (8b)

  21.1 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  21.2 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  21.3 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, two runs, cuts it very late down to deep
        and fine thirdman
  21.4 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  21.5 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  21.6 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run, turns it to square leg

End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 58/28 = 2.07)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-2-0
DJ Cullinan 2* (8b) JH Kallis 18* (50b 1x4)

  22.1 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, no run, played it off the backfoot, well
        stopped by Youhana at fwd sq leg
  22.2 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, two runs, steers it past the 1st slip
  22.3 Arshad Khan to Cullinan, one run, pushed to mid on
  22.4 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run
  22.5 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run, turns it to bwd sq leg, thiinks of a
        run then decides against it
  22.6 Arshad Khan to Kallis, no run, driven straight to mid on

End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 55/27 = 2.04)
Arshad Khan 7-2-24-0 (1w)
DJ Cullinan 5* (11b) JH Kallis 18* (53b 1x4)

       Right Arm Leg spinner Younis Khan brought into the attack
  23.1 Younis Khan to Cullinan, no run, driven straight to mid on
  23.2 Younis Khan to Cullinan, no run
  23.3 Younis Khan to Cullinan, one run, pushed it off the backfoot to
        sweeper cover
  23.4 Younis Khan to Kallis, one run, cuts it to deep point
  23.5 Younis Khan to Cullinan, FOUR, cuts it very late, well chased by
        Imran Nazir but his foot touch the rope when he stopped it
  23.6 Younis Khan to Cullinan, (noball) no run
  23.6 Younis Khan to Cullinan, no run, defended

End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 106/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 48/26 = 1.85)
Younis Khan 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 19* (54b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 10* (17b 1x4)

  24.1 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  24.2 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run, comes down the track, then checks
        his stroke
  24.3 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  24.4 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, one run
  24.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, down the leg side, appeal for a
        catch behind, declined
  24.6 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run, swept dto deep fine leg

End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 108/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 46/25 = 1.84)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-4-0
DJ Cullinan 11* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 20* (58b 1x4)

  25.1 Younis Khan to Cullinan, FOUR, full toss, driven to long off
  25.2 Younis Khan to Cullinan, no run, out side  the off, left alone
  25.3 Younis Khan to Cullinan, no run, pushed to covers
  25.4 Younis Khan to Cullinan, one run, full toss again, pushed to covers
  25.5 Younis Khan to Kallis, no run, appeal for lbw, missing off
  25.6 Younis Khan to Kallis, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 113/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 41/24 = 1.71)
Younis Khan 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
DJ Cullinan 16* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 20* (60b 1x4)

  26.1 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run, turned to fine leg
  26.2 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run, defended
  26.3 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, SIX, down the track, hits over the mid
        wicket
  26.4 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, one run
  26.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run
  26.6 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run, cut down to third man

End of over 27 (9 runs) South Africa 122/2 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 32/23 = 1.39)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-13-0
DJ Cullinan 18* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 27* (63b 1x4 1x6)

  27.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run
  27.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, pushed to
        covers
  27.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, defended with bat and pads
  27.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, on the stumps, defended
  27.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, on the stumps, defende again
  27.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 122/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 32/22 = 1.45)
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-1-29-1 (4w)
JH Kallis 27* (63b 1x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 18* (32b 2x4)

  28.1 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run, driven to square leg, straight to
        fielder
  28.2 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, no run
  28.3 Shoaib Malik to Kallis, OUT: hit it high in the air, a well judged
        catch by Azhar

       South Africa 122/3, Partnership of 40
       JH Kallis  c Azhar Mahmood b Shoaib Malik  27 (66b 1x4 1x6)
       DJ Cullinan 18* (32b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 3.3-0-13-1

  28.4 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, one run
  28.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run
  28.6 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 123/3 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 31/21 = 1.48)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-14-1
JN Rhodes 1* (1b) DJ Cullinan 18* (34b 2x4)

  29.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, no run, Jonty seems to be getting his eye
        in. defends
  29.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, no run
  29.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, no run
  29.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, no run
  29.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, no run
  29.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Rhodes, two runs, flicks it to backward sq leg

End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 125/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 29/20 = 1.45)
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-1-31-1 (4w)
DJ Cullinan 18* (34b 2x4) JN Rhodes 3* (7b)

       Well sure looks like Pak players want an early flight home
  30.1 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, comes forwar and defends whild
        Moin says 'ballin, balling, prolly referring to the bowling"
  30.2 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run
  30.3 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run, edged and nicely dropped by Azhar
        at slip, the PCB chief looks a bit fierce after his interview bt
        Mr Greig
  30.4 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run, defends, Jonty having some
        difficulty reading Shoaib
  30.5 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, wide: no run
  30.5 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run
  30.6 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, FOUR, gets the width and slaps it through
        the covers

End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 23/19 = 1.21)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-20-1 (1w)
DJ Cullinan 19* (36b 2x4) JN Rhodes 7* (11b 1x4)

  31.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, reaches forward and lets the
        ball fizzle away towards gully
  31.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run
  31.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, goes back to a well pitched up
        ball and gets an 'oye!' from Moin
  31.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, pushed into the covers
  31.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, goes back and defends as the
        ball spins accross him
  31.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Cullinan, no run, seems Cullers is reading Mush
        just fine, any his quota is over till they meet next, possibly in
        Singapore next month

End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 23/18 = 1.28)
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-2-31-1 (4w)
JN Rhodes 7* (11b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 19* (42b 2x4)

  32.1 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run, loud shout, ball turned feet and
        struck him on the thigh, declined
  32.2 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run, sweeps and misses
  32.3 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, one run, a quickie to mid off
  32.4 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, wide: no run
  32.4 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run
  32.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run
  32.6 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 134/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 20/17 = 1.18)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-23-1 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 20* (44b 2x4) JN Rhodes 8* (15b 1x4)

       We now have a Pak opening bat bowling the RSA team out, perhaps?
  33.1 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, wide: no run, a good start
  33.1 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, one run, to mid off
  33.2 Imran Nazir to Rhodes, no run
  33.3 Imran Nazir to Rhodes, one run, trickles to fine leg
  33.4 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run
  33.5 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run, pulls amidst shouts of catch it,
        wonder if this was a refernce to the ball, fielded at mid wicket
        and thumped back to Moin
  33.6 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, FOUR, off it goes to long on

End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 141/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 13/16 = 0.81)
Imran Nazir 1-0-7-0 (1w)
JN Rhodes 9* (17b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 25* (48b 3x4)

  34.1 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, three runs, square cuts to third man and
        now its become slightly difficult to win this game for Pakistan!
  34.2 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run
  34.3 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, pushed to short cover
  34.4 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, a forward push is all I can write
        about
  34.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, three runs, another fine square cut,
        almost gets to the third man rope
  34.6 Shoaib Malik to Rhodes, no run, prods it to silly point

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 7/15 = 0.47)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-29-1 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 28* (52b 3x4) JN Rhodes 12* (19b 1x4)

  35.1 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run
  35.2 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run
  35.3 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, one run, chopped to backward point
  35.4 Imran Nazir to Rhodes, one run, to the cover sweeper
  35.5 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, wide: no run, seemed to stick in his palm,
        wonder if it was greasy?
  35.5 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, one run
  35.6 Imran Nazir to Rhodes, no run, loud appeal for lbw, declined

End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 151/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 3/14 = 0.21)
Imran Nazir 2-0-11-0 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 30* (56b 3x4) JN Rhodes 12* (21b 1x4)

  36.1 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, comes forward and turns it to leg
  36.2 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, bat and pad together, defended
  36.3 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, pushed to leg and there are only
        3 runs required
  36.4 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run
  36.5 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, no run, beaten trying a cut too many
  36.6 Shoaib Malik to Cullinan, one run, comes down the wicket and drives
        to mid on

End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 152/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 2/13 = 0.15)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-30-1 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 31* (62b 3x4) JN Rhodes 12* (21b 1x4)

  37.1 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run, pushed to the covers as the
        tension mounts on Pak fans
  37.2 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, no run, defended as the RSA gallery is all
        smiles
  37.3 Imran Nazir to Cullinan, FOUR, over the top of extra cover, claps
        for a fine comeback by South Africa after yesterdays performance,
        one hopes the Pak team can recover their composures after a rest
       A great performance by RSA, did not let Pak in the door at all and
        the better team. SL will have a tough job on their hands in the
        final

Match State: South Africa won by 7 wickets

       Stand by for ceremonies, after RSA are booked for the final and
        Pakistan for home
       Tony Greig introduces the VIPs including visiting dignatories
        Moin called infor the losing cheque, says was a good opportunity
        but we could not set a target that could be defended
       is happy with his teams performance in the season, does say
        tiredness could have been a factor
       looks forward to a rest of about 6 weeks, thanks all the people of
        Sri Lanka
       Pollock picks up the winners cheque and comes over to say "its nice
        to bounce back
       agrees that this was a good toss to lose
       had a meeting to discuss the basics, stuck to them and did well
       wants to do well in the final on Friday
       Rameez selects Terbrugge as the Man of the match
       Thats all folk, we shall be here to bring you the final on Friday,
        its a day/niter kicking off at 08:30GMT and 14:30 Local time,
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