Champions Cup: KwaZulu-Natal v Western Australia at Perth, 31 Mar 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.00 local time (16.00 AEST, 06.00 GMT)

   0.1 Amla to Campbell, no run, short outside off - sways back and does
        not play at it
   0.1 Kent to Campbell, no run, short outside off - sways back and does
        not play at it
   0.2 Kent to Campbell, no run
   0.3 Kent to Campbell, two runs, guided into the third man
   0.4 Kent to Campbell, no run, outside off - no shot
   0.5 Kent to Campbell, no run
   0.6 Kent to Campbell, two runs, pulled to deep backward square

End of over 1 (4 runs) Western Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
JC Kent 1-0-4-0
JL Langer 0* (0b) RJ Campbell 4* (6b)

   1.1 Gilder to Langer, no run
   1.2 Gilder to Langer, OUT: whipped off the legs to the mid wicket
        fielder Mall who takes it at ankle height

       Western Australia 4/1, Partnership of 4
       JL Langer  c Mall b Gilder  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       RJ Campbell 4* (6b) GM Gilder 0.2-0-0-1

   1.3 Gilder to Katich, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
   1.3 Gilder to Katich, legbye: one run, off the legs trying to glance at
        it
   1.4 Gilder to Campbell, no run
   1.5 Gilder to Campbell, no run, defends to the off side
   1.6 Gilder to Campbell, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Western Australia 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
GM Gilder 1-0-1-1 (1w)
SM Katich 0* (1b) RJ Campbell 4* (9b)

   2.1 Kent to Katich, one run, run off the face of the bat into the gully
   2.2 Kent to Campbell, two runs, pulled to deep backward square leg
   2.3 Kent to Campbell, FOUR, driven through the point
   2.4 Kent to Campbell, FOUR, driven through the point
   2.5 Kent to Campbell, no run, defends to point
   2.6 Kent to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pad - appeals - too high

End of over 3 (11 runs) Western Australia 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
JC Kent 2-0-15-0
SM Katich 1* (2b) RJ Campbell 14* (14b 2x4)

   3.1 Gilder to Katich, one run, in to the legs and taken down to fine
        leg
   3.2 Gilder to Campbell, no run, pitching short but outside off - the
        batsman allows it to pas unharmed
   3.3 Gilder to Campbell, no run, outside off
   3.4 Gilder to Campbell, no run, outside off - no shot
   3.5 Gilder to Campbell, no run, shoulders arms
   3.6 Gilder to Campbell, no run, wider still outside off - not called -
        no attempt made to play at it

End of over 4 (1 run) Western Australia 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
GM Gilder 2-0-2-1 (1w)
SM Katich 2* (3b) RJ Campbell 14* (19b 2x4)

       Kent bowling to two slips a gully, point mid on mid off square leg
        and the third man and fine leg are the only ones outside the
        circle
   4.1 Kent to Katich, no run
   4.2 Kent to Katich, no run
   4.3 Kent to Katich, one run
   4.4 Kent to Campbell, legbye: FOUR
   4.5 Kent to Campbell, no run
   4.6 Kent to Campbell, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) Western Australia 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
JC Kent 3-0-16-0
SM Katich 3* (6b) RJ Campbell 14* (22b 2x4)

   5.1 Gilder to Katich, no run, defends and Campbell is sent back after
        backing up too far
   5.2 Gilder to Katich, two runs, worked off the legs into the deep at
        square leg
   5.3 Gilder to Katich, no run, defends to the off side
   5.4 Gilder to Katich, no run, defends to the off side
   5.5 Gilder to Katich, no run
   5.6 Gilder to Katich, no run, defends to the lef side

End of over 6 (2 runs) Western Australia 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
GM Gilder 3-0-4-1 (1w)
RJ Campbell 14* (22b 2x4) SM Katich 5* (12b)

   6.1 Kent to Campbell, one run, run down to third man
   6.2 Kent to Katich, one run, lifted over the slips - perilously close -
        and down to the third man
   6.3 Kent to Campbell, no run, defends to point
   6.4 Kent to Campbell, no run, shoulders arms
   6.5 Kent to Campbell, no run, outside off - no shot
   6.6 Kent to Campbell, no run, leg side short ball - pulled at - missed

End of over 7 (2 runs) Western Australia 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
JC Kent 4-0-18-0
SM Katich 6* (13b) RJ Campbell 15* (27b 2x4)

   7.1 Gilder to Katich, no run, defending into the covers
   7.2 Gilder to Katich, no run, outside off - no shot
   7.3 Gilder to Katich, no run, played into the off side
   7.4 Gilder to Katich, no run, played into the pads - looking to glance
   7.5 Gilder to Katich, no run
   7.6 Gilder to Katich, FOUR

End of over 8 (4 runs) Western Australia 31/1 (RR: 3.88)
GM Gilder 4-0-8-1 (1w)
RJ Campbell 15* (27b 2x4) SM Katich 10* (19b 1x4)

   8.1 Kent to Campbell, FOUR, pulled
   8.2 Kent to Campbell, FOUR, pulled again
   8.3 Kent to Campbell, two runs, lofted drive
   8.4 Kent to Campbell, one run
   8.5 Kent to Katich, no run, defends into the gully
   8.6 Kent to Katich, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 9 (11 runs) Western Australia 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
JC Kent 5-0-29-0
RJ Campbell 26* (31b 4x4) SM Katich 10* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Gilder to Campbell, one run
   9.2 Gilder to Katich, no run
   9.3 Gilder to Katich, no run
   9.4 Gilder to Katich, no run
   9.5 Gilder to Katich, no run
   9.6 Gilder to Katich, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Western Australia 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
GM Gilder 5-0-9-1 (1w)
RJ Campbell 27* (32b 4x4) SM Katich 10* (26b 1x4)

  10.1 Kent to Campbell, no run
  10.2 Kent to Campbell, no run
  10.3 Kent to Campbell, no run
  10.4 Kent to Campbell, FOUR, pulled into the square leg boundary
  10.5 Kent to Campbell, two runs, turned to the leg side
  10.6 Kent to Campbell, two runs, cover driven - Bodi runs it down in the
        deep

End of over 11 (8 runs) Western Australia 51/1 (RR: 4.64)
JC Kent 6-0-37-0
SM Katich 10* (26b 1x4) RJ Campbell 35* (38b 5x4)

  11.1 Gilder to Katich, no run, defends
  11.2 Gilder to Katich, one run, run down to third man
  11.3 Gilder to Campbell, no run
  11.4 Gilder to Campbell, no run, defends close to his body to the point
  11.5 Gilder to Campbell, three runs, cover driven - 50 partnership
  11.6 Gilder to Katich, no run, outside off - no shot

End of over 12 (4 runs) Western Australia 55/1 (RR: 4.58)
GM Gilder 6-0-13-1 (1w)
RJ Campbell 38* (41b 5x4) SM Katich 11* (29b 1x4)

  12.1 Wingfield to Campbell, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  12.1 Wingfield to Campbell, FOUR, driven along the ground to extra cover
        with Bodi racing after it
  12.2 Wingfield to Campbell, no run, sent back after looking for the
        sneaky run short into the leg side
  12.3 Wingfield to Campbell, no run, sends Katich back after driving to
        the mid off
  12.4 Wingfield to Campbell, no run, short outside off - has a cut at it
        - plays beneath it
  12.5 Wingfield to Campbell, no run, leg side ball - appeal for catch
        behing - probably to disguise the width
  12.6 Wingfield to Campbell, OUT: pulled to deep square leg - John Kent
        has very safe hands

       Western Australia 60/2, Partnership of 56
       RJ Campbell  c Kent b Wingfield  42 (47b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (5 runs) Western Australia 60/2 (RR: 4.62)
WR Wingfield 1-0-5-1 (1w)
SM Katich 11* (29b 1x4) 

  13.1 Tweedie to Katich, no run
  13.2 Tweedie to Katich, no run, wide outside off - no shot
  13.3 Tweedie to Katich, no run, played to the mid on
  13.4 Tweedie to Katich, no run
  13.5 Tweedie to Katich, no run, leg glance - appeals for a catch behind
        - better chance that time
  13.6 Tweedie to Katich, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Western Australia 60/2 (RR: 4.29)
ANW Tweedie 1-1-0-0
MW Goodwin 0* (0b) SM Katich 11* (35b 1x4)

  14.1 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run
  14.2 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, defends
  14.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg
        side
  14.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, they run but the umpire signals no
        run - not playing a shot
  14.4 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, defends to the gully
  14.5 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run
  14.6 Wingfield to Goodwin, FOUR, whipped into the square leg boundary
        off the legs

End of over 15 (5 runs) Western Australia 65/2 (RR: 4.33)
WR Wingfield 2-0-10-1 (2w)
SM Katich 11* (35b 1x4) MW Goodwin 4* (6b 1x4)

  15.1 Tweedie to Katich, no run, cut direct to the man at point
  15.2 Tweedie to Katich, FOUR, straight drive
  15.3 Tweedie to Katich, no run, plays back to the bowler
  15.4 Tweedie to Katich, no run, defends the line of off - into the off
        side
  15.5 Tweedie to Katich, legbye: one run, square to the leg side - off
        the pad - glancing
  15.6 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run

End of over 16 (5 runs) Western Australia 70/2 (RR: 4.38)
ANW Tweedie 2-1-4-0
SM Katich 15* (40b 2x4) MW Goodwin 4* (7b 1x4)

  16.1 Wingfield to Katich, no run, wide of off - no shot
  16.2 Wingfield to Katich, one run, worked off the legs to backward
        square
  16.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  16.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, wide: no run, wide outside off and called
  16.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, defends to the covers
  16.4 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, shoulders arms
  16.5 Wingfield to Goodwin, two runs, turned short toward the square leg
        who is deep - the fine leg beats him to it
  16.6 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, pushed into the mid wicket

End of over 17 (6 runs) Western Australia 76/2 (RR: 4.47)
WR Wingfield 3-0-16-1 (4w)
MW Goodwin 7* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 16* (42b 2x4)

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  17.1 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run
  17.2 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run
  17.3 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run, defends into the off side
  17.4 Tweedie to Goodwin, one run, to third man
  17.5 Tweedie to Katich, FOUR, cover driven - beats the dive of the mid
        off
  17.6 Tweedie to Katich, one run

End of over 18 (6 runs) Western Australia 82/2 (RR: 4.56)
ANW Tweedie 3-1-10-0
SM Katich 21* (44b 3x4) MW Goodwin 8* (15b 1x4)

  18.1 Wingfield to Katich, no run
  18.2 Wingfield to Katich, no run, glancing - comes off the hip to the
        square leg
  18.3 Wingfield to Katich, no run, dabbed short toward point
  18.4 Wingfield to Katich, no run, driven into the covers
  18.5 Wingfield to Katich, no run, has a poke an a shorter ball - missing
        through to the keeper
  18.6 Wingfield to Katich, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Western Australia 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
WR Wingfield 4-1-16-1 (4w)
MW Goodwin 8* (15b 1x4) SM Katich 21* (50b 3x4)

  19.1 Tweedie to Goodwin, wide: no run, down the leg side
  19.1 Tweedie to Goodwin, legbye: one run
  19.2 Tweedie to Katich, FOUR, cover driven - SHOT !!!!!
  19.3 Tweedie to Katich, no run
  19.4 Tweedie to Katich, no run
  19.5 Tweedie to Katich, one run, worked into the leg side for an easy
        single
  19.6 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run, drives to mid off

End of over 20 (7 runs) Western Australia 89/2 (RR: 4.45)
ANW Tweedie 4-1-16-0 (1w)
SM Katich 26* (54b 4x4) MW Goodwin 8* (17b 1x4)

  20.1 Wingfield to Katich, no run
  20.2 Wingfield to Katich, one run, to cover
  20.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, pushed into the mid wicket
  20.4 Wingfield to Katich, no run, whipped into the mid wicket but a
        fielder there makes good ground rolling to his left in the save
  20.5 Wingfield to Katich, one run, whipped off the legs a little squarer
  20.6 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Western Australia 92/2 (RR: 4.38)
WR Wingfield 5-1-19-1 (4w)
SM Katich 28* (58b 4x4) MW Goodwin 9* (19b 1x4)

  21.1 Tweedie to Katich, no run, pitched up outside off - no shot
  21.2 Tweedie to Katich, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket - one bounce
        and over it goes
  21.3 Tweedie to Katich, no run
  21.4 Tweedie to Katich, no run, driven to a man at mid off - Bodi
  21.5 Tweedie to Katich, one run, chopped into the gully
  21.6 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) Western Australia 97/2 (RR: 4.41)
ANW Tweedie 5-1-21-0 (1w)
SM Katich 33* (63b 5x4) MW Goodwin 9* (20b 1x4)

  22.1 Wingfield to Katich, FOUR, run off the face down to third man
  22.2 Wingfield to Katich, no run
  22.3 Wingfield to Katich, no run
  22.4 Wingfield to Katich, one run, pushed to mid on - takes him on and
        is too quick for the direct hit at the non strikers end
  22.5 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run
  22.6 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, run off the edge thru the gully down
        to third man

End of over 23 (6 runs) Western Australia 103/2 (RR: 4.48)
WR Wingfield 6-1-25-1 (4w)
MW Goodwin 10* (22b 1x4) SM Katich 38* (67b 6x4)

  23.1 Tweedie to Goodwin, wide: no run, down the leg side
  23.1 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run, defends
  23.2 Tweedie to Goodwin, legbye: one run, turned to the leg side
  23.3 Tweedie to Katich, no run, worked into the on side
  23.4 Tweedie to Katich, one run, off the legs down to backward square
  23.5 Tweedie to Goodwin, no run, shortish ball - defended from in front
        of his body
  23.6 Tweedie to Goodwin, two runs, pushed into the covers

End of over 24 (5 runs) Western Australia 108/2 (RR: 4.50)
ANW Tweedie 6-1-25-0 (2w)
SM Katich 39* (69b 6x4) MW Goodwin 12* (26b 1x4)

  24.1 Bodi to Katich, no run, driven to mid on
  24.2 Bodi to Katich, no run, dabs the dead bat down onto it and it
        squirts along the floor to gully on the edge of the circle
  24.3 Bodi to Katich, no run, turned into the leg side
  24.4 Bodi to Katich, no run, swept to fine leg - also on the edge of the
        circle
  24.5 Bodi to Katich, no run, pushed dhort to mid wicket
  24.6 Bodi to Katich, one run

End of over 25 (1 run) Western Australia 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
GH Bodi 1-0-1-0
SM Katich 40* (75b 6x4) MW Goodwin 12* (26b 1x4)

  25.1 Gilder to Katich, no run
  25.2 Gilder to Katich, one run, off the legs to fine leg
  25.3 Gilder to Goodwin, no run, defends
  25.4 Gilder to Goodwin, no run
  25.5 Gilder to Goodwin, one run, spooned backward of point
  25.6 Gilder to Katich, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Western Australia 112/2 (RR: 4.31)
GM Gilder 7-0-16-1 (1w)
SM Katich 42* (78b 6x4) MW Goodwin 13* (29b 1x4)

  26.1 Bodi to Katich, no run
  26.2 Bodi to Katich, two runs, ball not turning - swept
  26.3 Bodi to Katich, one run, rolled this to the long off and ambled up
        the other end
  26.4 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, turned to the leg side
  26.5 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, played off the face into the deck and then
        on the bounce toward gully - the slipsman fields
  26.6 Bodi to Goodwin, one run, pulled aggressively to the mid wicket

End of over 27 (4 runs) Western Australia 116/2 (RR: 4.30)
GH Bodi 2-0-5-0
MW Goodwin 14* (32b 1x4) SM Katich 45* (81b 6x4)

  27.1 Gilder to Goodwin, two runs, whipped off the glegs for an easy two
  27.2 Gilder to Goodwin, two runs, delicately placed into the square leg
        where there is no one about - three converge upon it but not
        before two more are taken
  27.3 Gilder to Goodwin, one run, nudged just backward of square - only a
        single this time
  27.4 Gilder to Katich, no run, pushed back up the wicket
  27.5 Gilder to Katich, no run, pushed into the leg side but is sent
        scurrying back
  27.6 Gilder to Katich, two runs, pitched right up and is dug out to the
        backward square leg

End of over 28 (7 runs) Western Australia 123/2 (RR: 4.39)
GM Gilder 8-0-23-1 (1w)
MW Goodwin 19* (35b 1x4) SM Katich 47* (84b 6x4)

  28.1 Bodi to Goodwin, two runs, cover driven
  28.2 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, chops down on it in a sweep - but it goes
        nowhere
  28.3 Bodi to Goodwin, two runs, dabbed into the slips - right between
        the legs of Bruyns
  28.4 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, dabbed short into the covers
  28.5 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, fended into the covers and is sent back -
        looking for the quick single
  28.6 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, defends

End of over 29 (4 runs) Western Australia 127/2 (RR: 4.38)
GH Bodi 3-0-9-0
SM Katich 47* (84b 6x4) MW Goodwin 23* (41b 1x4)

  29.1 Kent to Katich, one run, into the off side
  29.2 Kent to Goodwin, no run, short - Goodwin pulls - misses
  29.3 Kent to Goodwin, one run, guided into third man
  29.4 Kent to Katich, no run
  29.5 Kent to Katich, two runs, worked into mid wicket - brings up his 50
  29.6 Kent to Katich, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Western Australia 132/2 (RR: 4.40)
JC Kent 7-0-42-0
SM Katich 51* (88b 6x4) MW Goodwin 24* (43b 1x4)

  30.1 Bodi to Katich, no run
  30.2 Bodi to Katich, no run
  30.3 Bodi to Katich, no run, pushed into the of side
  30.4 Bodi to Katich, one run, played backward square
  30.5 Bodi to Goodwin, two runs, thru mid wicket
  30.6 Bodi to Goodwin, FOUR, thru mid wicket

End of over 31 (7 runs) Western Australia 139/2 (RR: 4.48)
GH Bodi 4-0-16-0
SM Katich 52* (92b 6x4) MW Goodwin 30* (45b 2x4)

  31.1 Kent to Katich, FOUR, short ball sits up and is spanked (pulled)
        away to the mid wicket boundary - handsome shot
  31.2 Kent to Katich, one run, dabbed close into the covers and takes on
        the throw to the non strikers end
  31.3 Kent to Goodwin, no run, defends
  31.4 Kent to Goodwin, FOUR, delicate fine touch to the long stop
        boundary
  31.5 Kent to Goodwin, no run, defends
  31.6 Kent to Goodwin, no run, defends

End of over 32 (9 runs) Western Australia 148/2 (RR: 4.62)
JC Kent 8-0-51-0
SM Katich 57* (94b 7x4) MW Goodwin 34* (49b 3x4)

  32.1 Bodi to Katich, no run, swept lightly
  32.2 Bodi to Katich, no run, turned to the square leg fielder
  32.3 Bodi to Katich, one run, swept to the backward square - Kent
  32.4 Bodi to Goodwin, FOUR, swept fine
  32.5 Bodi to Goodwin, one run
  32.6 Bodi to Katich, no run

End of over 33 (6 runs) Western Australia 154/2 (RR: 4.67)
GH Bodi 5-0-22-0
MW Goodwin 39* (51b 4x4) SM Katich 58* (98b 7x4)

  33.1 Bender to Goodwin, no run, bowled at the leg stump and turned to
        the backward square
  33.2 Bender to Goodwin, one run, played into the off side
  33.3 Bender to Katich, wide: no run, down the leg side
  33.3 Bender to Katich, no run, played into the mid wicket
  33.4 Bender to Katich, no run, played into the mid wicket again
  33.5 Bender to Katich, one run, turned just behind square on the leg
        side
  33.6 Bender to Goodwin, one run, long hop - pulled into the backward
        square leg

End of over 34 (4 runs) Western Australia 158/2 (RR: 4.65)
KS Bender 1-0-4-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 41* (54b 4x4) SM Katich 59* (101b 7x4)

  34.1 Bodi to Goodwin, one run, pushed into the covers for an easy single
  34.2 Bodi to Katich, one run, into the leg side for the 100 partnership
  34.3 Bodi to Goodwin, two runs, swept
  34.4 Bodi to Goodwin, FOUR, pulled
  34.5 Bodi to Goodwin, one run
  34.6 Bodi to Katich, one run

End of over 35 (10 runs) Western Australia 168/2 (RR: 4.80)
GH Bodi 6-0-32-0
SM Katich 61* (103b 7x4) MW Goodwin 49* (58b 5x4)

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  35.1 Bender to Katich, no run, played to mid on
  35.2 Bender to Katich, one run, turned to backward square leg
  35.3 Bender to Goodwin, no run
  35.4 Bender to Goodwin, one run, turned to square leg
       fifty for Goodwin
  35.5 Bender to Katich, one run
  35.6 Bender to Goodwin, one run

End of over 36 (4 runs) Western Australia 172/2 (RR: 4.78)
KS Bender 2-0-8-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 51* (61b 5x4) SM Katich 63* (106b 7x4)

  36.1 Bodi to Goodwin, (noball) one run
  36.1 Bodi to Katich, one run
  36.2 Bodi to Goodwin, one run
  36.3 Bodi to Katich, one run
  36.4 Bodi to Goodwin, no run
  36.5 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, sweeping - missed
  36.6 Bodi to Goodwin, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Western Australia 177/2 (RR: 4.78)
GH Bodi 7-0-37-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 65* (108b 7x4) MW Goodwin 53* (66b 5x4)

  37.1 Bender to Katich, two runs
  37.2 Bender to Katich, one run

       Western Australia 180/3, Partnership of 120
       SM Katich  run out (Bodi)  68 (110b 7x4 0x6)

  37.4 Bender to Goodwin, one run, pushed to the mid off
  37.5 Bender to Hussey, no run
  37.6 Bender to Hussey, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Western Australia 181/3 (RR: 4.76)
KS Bender 3-0-12-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 54* (68b 5x4) ME Hussey 0* (2b)

  38.1 Bodi to Goodwin, two runs, driven to deep extra cover
  38.2 Bodi to Goodwin, one run
  38.3 Bodi to Hussey, no run, pulling - cops it on the body
  38.4 Bodi to Hussey, one run
  38.5 Bodi to Goodwin, one run
  38.6 Bodi to Hussey, one run

End of over 39 (6 runs) Western Australia 187/3 (RR: 4.79)
GH Bodi 8-0-43-0 (1nb)
ME Hussey 2* (5b) MW Goodwin 58* (71b 5x4)

  39.1 Bender to Hussey, one run
  39.2 Bender to Goodwin, one run, turned into the leg side
  39.3 Bender to Hussey, one run, turned into the leg side
  39.4 Bender to Goodwin, one run
  39.5 Bender to Hussey, one run, full toss driven to long on
  39.6 Bender to Goodwin, no run, defends

End of over 40 (5 runs) Western Australia 192/3 (RR: 4.80)
KS Bender 4-0-17-0 (1w)
ME Hussey 5* (8b) MW Goodwin 60* (74b 5x4)

  40.1 Bodi to Hussey, one run, driven to mid on
  40.2 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, defends
  40.3 Bodi to Goodwin, no run, pushed into the gully
  40.4 Bodi to Goodwin, (noball) one run, pushed into the mid wicket where
        Bodi fields his own
  40.4 Bodi to Hussey, one run
  40.5 Bodi to Goodwin, one run, straight
  40.6 Bodi to Hussey, one run, into square leg

End of over 41 (6 runs) Western Australia 198/3 (RR: 4.83)
GH Bodi 9-0-49-0 (2nb)
ME Hussey 8* (11b) MW Goodwin 62* (78b 5x4)

  41.1 Bender to Hussey, one run, run down to long off
  41.2 Bender to Goodwin, no run, defends
  41.3 Bender to Goodwin, no run, chops into the gully - the throw goes to
        the non strikers end and Hussey is stretched to return to his
        ground
  41.4 Bender to Goodwin, one run, down the grouns - WA 200 up
  41.5 Bender to Hussey, no run
  41.6 Bender to Hussey, two runs, into mid wicket

End of over 42 (4 runs) Western Australia 202/3 (RR: 4.81)
KS Bender 5-0-21-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 63* (81b 5x4) ME Hussey 11* (14b)

  42.1 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, driven to cover
  42.2 Wingfield to Goodwin, no run, dabbed short toward point
  42.3 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, driven square
  42.4 Wingfield to Hussey, one run, driven to long on
  42.5 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, clamped down on it to point
  42.6 Wingfield to Hussey, one run, off the legs into square leg

End of over 43 (4 runs) Western Australia 206/3 (RR: 4.79)
WR Wingfield 7-1-29-1 (4w)
ME Hussey 13* (16b) MW Goodwin 65* (85b 5x4)

  43.1 Bender to Hussey, two runs
  43.2 Bender to Hussey, one run
  43.3 Bender to Goodwin, two runs, pulled to backward square
  43.4 Bender to Goodwin, one run
  43.5 Bender to Hussey, no run
  43.6 Bender to Hussey, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Western Australia 212/3 (RR: 4.82)
KS Bender 6-0-27-0 (1w)
MW Goodwin 68* (87b 5x4) ME Hussey 16* (20b)

  44.1 Wingfield to Goodwin, one run, to wide mid on
  44.2 Wingfield to Hussey, no run, defends
  44.3 Wingfield to Hussey, two runs, off the legs into the deep at mid
        wicket
  44.4 Wingfield to Hussey, one run, flicked square
  44.5 Wingfield to Goodwin, OUT: lofted drive straight down the throat of
        Gilder at long on - taken walking backwards in front of his face

       Western Australia 216/4, Partnership of 36
       MW Goodwin  c Gilder b Wingfield  69 (89b 5x4 0x6)
       ME Hussey 19* (23b) WR Wingfield 7.5-1-33-2 (4w)

  44.6 Wingfield to Hussey, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 45 (5 runs) Western Australia 217/4 (RR: 4.82)
WR Wingfield 8-1-34-2 (4w)
ME Hussey 20* (24b) MJ Nicholson 0* (0b)

  45.1 Bender to Hussey, one run, pulled square
  45.2 Bender to Nicholson, no run
  45.3 Bender to Nicholson, one run
  45.4 Bender to Hussey, one run, square
  45.5 Bender to Nicholson, no run, driven to mid wicket
  45.6 Bender to Nicholson, no run, turned on the drive to mid wicket

End of over 46 (3 runs) Western Australia 220/4 (RR: 4.78)
KS Bender 7-0-30-0 (1w)
ME Hussey 22* (26b) MJ Nicholson 1* (4b)

  46.1 Wingfield to Hussey, two runs, edged into the leg side and quickly
        taken - the throw goes to the non strikers end where Nicholson is
        running to
  46.2 Wingfield to Hussey, no run
  46.3 Wingfield to Hussey, FOUR, thump - lofted on drive to the mid
        wicket boundary 3 bounces then over the rope
  46.4 Wingfield to Hussey, one run
  46.5 Wingfield to Nicholson, (noball) no run, turned to the leg side
  46.5 Wingfield to Nicholson, no run, driven to the extra cover fielder -
        gets to him on the bounce difficault to field - does a good job
  46.6 Wingfield to Nicholson, no run

End of over 47 (8 runs) Western Australia 228/4 (RR: 4.85)
WR Wingfield 9-1-42-2 (4w 1nb)
ME Hussey 29* (30b 1x4) MJ Nicholson 1* (7b)

  47.1 Bender to Hussey, no run
  47.2 Bender to Hussey, no run
  47.3 Bender to Hussey, FOUR
  47.4 Bender to Hussey, one run
  47.5 Bender to Nicholson, FOUR, lofted straight drive
  47.6 Bender to Nicholson, two runs

End of over 48 (11 runs) Western Australia 239/4 (RR: 4.98)
KS Bender 8-0-41-0 (1w)
ME Hussey 34* (34b 2x4) MJ Nicholson 7* (9b 1x4)

  48.1 Kent to Hussey, wide: no run
  48.1 Kent to Hussey, two runs, driven to extra cover
  48.2 Kent to Hussey, one run, dabbed into the on side
  48.3 Kent to Nicholson, no run, driven back to the bowler
  48.4 Kent to Nicholson, one run, pushed into the covers
  48.5 Kent to Hussey, FOUR, swept
  48.6 Kent to Hussey, one run, driven to long off

End of over 49 (10 runs) Western Australia 249/4 (RR: 5.08)
JC Kent 9-0-61-0 (1w)
ME Hussey 42* (38b 3x4) MJ Nicholson 8* (11b 1x4)

  49.1 Gilder to Hussey, SIX, lofted drive into the stand behind wide long
        on
  49.2 Gilder to Hussey, two runs, turned to the leg side - Husseys 50
  49.3 Gilder to Hussey, two runs, guided into the gully
  49.4 Gilder to Hussey, FOUR, pulled square into the leg side
  49.5 Gilder to Hussey, SIX, logted on drive over the fence again
  49.6 Gilder to Hussey, bye: one run, beats the bat and the keeper and
        they take a single

End of over 50 (21 runs) Western Australia 270/4 (RR: 5.40)
GM Gilder 9-0-43-1 (1w)
ME Hussey 62* (44b 4x4 2x6) MJ Nicholson 8* (11b 1x4)

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   0.1 Angel to Watson, no run, outside off - no shot
   0.2 Angel to Watson, no run, better line - good bounce - no shot
   0.3 Angel to Watson, one run, in at the legs - squeezed off the hip to
        fine leg
   0.4 Angel to Mall, one run, through point
   0.5 Angel to Watson, no run
   0.6 Angel to Watson, no run, shoulders arms

End of over 1 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 269/49 = 5.49)
J Angel 1-0-2-0
A Mall 1* (1b) DJ Watson 1* (5b)

   1.1 Wates to Mall, FOUR, into the legs and driven off the front foot
        into the mid wicket
   1.2 Wates to Mall, no run, into the legs again - and turned into the
        leg side but not going far
   1.3 Wates to Mall, FOUR, driven straight of the diving Goodwin at mid
        on
   1.4 Wates to Mall, two runs, better line but driven into the extra
        cover
   1.5 Wates to Mall, no run, at the middle stump - miscued to the off
        side
   1.6 Wates to Mall, legbye: one run, off the legs trying to glance

End of over 2 (11 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 258/48 = 5.38)
DJ Wates 1-0-10-0
A Mall 11* (7b 2x4) DJ Watson 1* (5b)

   2.1 Angel to Mall, one run, into the leg side
   2.2 Angel to Watson, no run, defends
   2.3 Angel to Watson, no run, plays into the pad and away to the point
   2.4 Angel to Watson, two runs, glanced to backward square
   2.5 Angel to Watson, no run
   2.6 Angel to Watson, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 255/47 = 5.43)
J Angel 2-0-5-0
A Mall 12* (8b 2x4) DJ Watson 3* (10b)

   3.1 Wates to Mall, no run
   3.2 Wates to Mall, one run
   3.3 Wates to Watson, no run
   3.4 Wates to Watson, no run, outside off - no shot
   3.5 Wates to Watson, one run, edged into the gull
   3.6 Wates to Mall, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 253/46 = 5.50)
DJ Wates 2-0-12-0
DJ Watson 4* (13b) A Mall 13* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Angel to Watson, one run, worked off the legs
   4.2 Angel to Mall, (noball) no run, bouncer called no ball by both
        umpires
   4.2 Angel to Mall, no run, great ball - sharp and fast outside off -
        the evasive action with the bat justified the ire of the bowler
        and fielders
   4.3 Angel to Mall, FOUR, into the legs again - turned to deep backward
        square leg
   4.4 Angel to Mall, FOUR, straight driven
   4.5 Angel to Mall, no run, short and the bat is raised as if to lift
        the ball but misses
   4.6 Angel to Mall, no run, good ball again from Angel - outside off - a
        prodding bat misses

End of over 5 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 243/45 = 5.40)
J Angel 3-0-15-0 (1nb)
DJ Watson 5* (14b) A Mall 21* (17b 4x4)

   5.1 Wates to Watson, no run, outside off - the bat is waved at it
   5.2 Wates to Watson, two runs, straight
   5.3 Wates to Watson, one run
   5.4 Wates to Mall, no run, cramped up playing to leg
   5.5 Wates to Mall, no run, cut into cover
   5.6 Wates to Mall, FOUR, cut through the gap at cover point

End of over 6 (7 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 236/44 = 5.36)
DJ Wates 3-0-19-0
DJ Watson 8* (17b) A Mall 25* (20b 5x4)

   6.1 Angel to Watson, no run
   6.2 Angel to Watson, no run
   6.3 Angel to Watson, no run, into the leg side - off the hip
   6.4 Angel to Watson, wide: FOUR
   6.4 Angel to Watson, no run, outside off - no shot
   6.5 Angel to Watson, no run, outside off - withdrew the bat
   6.6 Angel to Watson, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 40/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 231/43 = 5.37)
J Angel 4-0-20-0 (1w 1nb)
A Mall 25* (20b 5x4) DJ Watson 8* (23b)

   7.1 Nicholson to Mall, two runs, wide outside off - the bat is flung at
        it getting an edge to deep third man - stretching for the strikers
        end crease on his return
   7.2 Nicholson to Mall, no run, going nowhere
   7.3 Nicholson to Mall, no run, pitched right up
   7.4 Nicholson to Mall, no run, outside off - flings the bat at it -
        missing
   7.5 Nicholson to Mall, no run, defends to the leg side
   7.6 Nicholson to Mall, no run, miscued drive - goes to the keeper

End of over 8 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 42/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 229/42 = 5.45)
MJ Nicholson 1-0-2-0
DJ Watson 8* (23b) A Mall 27* (26b 5x4)

   8.1 Angel to Watson, no run
   8.2 Angel to Watson, no run
   8.3 Angel to Watson, one run
   8.4 Angel to Mall, no run
   8.5 Angel to Mall, no run
   8.6 Angel to Mall, FOUR

End of over 9 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 47/0 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 224/41 = 5.46)
J Angel 5-0-25-0 (1w 1nb)
DJ Watson 9* (26b) A Mall 31* (29b 6x4)

   9.1 Nicholson to Watson, no run
   9.2 Nicholson to Watson, no run
   9.3 Nicholson to Watson, no run, straight driven - big effort for North
        to get over to it stopping an otherwise certain boundary
   9.4 Nicholson to Watson, no run
   9.5 Nicholson to Watson, no run, defends
   9.6 Nicholson to Watson, no run, defends off the legs

End of over 10 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 47/0 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 224/40 = 5.60)
MJ Nicholson 2-1-2-0
A Mall 31* (29b 6x4) DJ Watson 9* (32b)

  10.1 Angel to Mall, no run, continues from around the wicket - beating
        the bat
  10.2 Angel to Mall, no run, outside off - no shot
  10.3 Angel to Mall, three runs, cover driven
  10.4 Angel to Watson, three runs, cover driven
  10.5 Angel to Mall, FOUR, lifted over the 2nd slip
  10.6 Angel to Mall, no run, defends to point

End of over 11 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 57/0 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
J Angel 6-0-35-0 (1w 1nb)
DJ Watson 12* (33b) A Mall 38* (34b 7x4)

  11.1 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  11.2 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  11.3 Nicholson to Watson, no run, tees off on the cover drive missing
        the ball that is wide of off
  11.4 Nicholson to Watson, OUT: drives edging to goodwin who gets up
        hight over head but cannot complete the task - and the ball spills
        whereupon it is snaffled up by Justin Langer diving to his right
        from 1st slip

       KwaZulu-Natal 57/1, Partnership of 57
       DJ Watson  c Langer b Nicholson  12 (37b 0x4 0x6)
       A Mall 38* (34b 7x4) MJ Nicholson 2.4-1-2-1

  11.5 Nicholson to Wingfield, legbye: two runs
  11.6 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs, maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 59/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 212/38 = 5.58)
MJ Nicholson 3-2-2-1
A Mall 38* (34b 7x4) WR Wingfield 0* (2b)

  12.1 Wates to Mall, no run, miscued into the gully
  12.2 Wates to Mall, no run, straight driving - unable to beat Harvey at
        mid off
  12.3 Wates to Mall, no run, driven back to the bowler
  12.4 Wates to Mall, one run, straight driving - Harver slides in to
        collect then throws down the non strikers end - but Mall is home
        safe
  12.5 Wates to Wingfield, no run, outside off - no shot
  12.6 Wates to Wingfield, no run, defends toward point

End of over 13 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 60/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 211/37 = 5.70)
DJ Wates 4-0-20-0
A Mall 39* (38b 7x4) WR Wingfield 0* (4b)

  13.1 Nicholson to Mall, no run
  13.2 Nicholson to Mall, no run, cross batted driving shot to a ball
        outside off
  13.3 Nicholson to Mall, no run, down the leg side - off the kneeroll
        deflecting quite wide but Campbell diving to his right takes the
        catch
  13.4 Nicholson to Mall, no run
  13.5 Nicholson to Mall, FOUR, driven to extra cover
  13.6 Nicholson to Mall, one run, to the fine leg

End of over 14 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 65/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 206/36 = 5.72)
MJ Nicholson 4-2-7-1
A Mall 44* (44b 8x4) WR Wingfield 0* (4b)

  14.1 Wates to Mall, OUT: slogging drive - thick outside edge to Hussey
        at backward point who diving to his right takes a 2 handed catch

       KwaZulu-Natal 65/2, Partnership of 8
       A Mall  c Hussey b Wates  44 (45b 8x4 0x6)
       WR Wingfield 0* (4b) DJ Wates 4.1-0-20-1

  14.2 Wates to Bruyns, no run, short and sharp outside off - withdraws
        the bat
  14.3 Wates to Bruyns, two runs, cover driven
  14.4 Wates to Bruyns, no run, pushed to the gully
  14.5 Wates to Bruyns, no run, defends short to the leg side
  14.6 Wates to Bruyns, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 67/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 204/35 = 5.83)
DJ Wates 5-0-22-1
WR Wingfield 0* (4b) ML Bruyns 2* (5b)

  15.1 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run, drives to mid on
  15.2 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run, wide outside off - not called
  15.3 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run, beaten
  15.4 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run, off drive to mid off
  15.5 Nicholson to Wingfield, no run, DROPPED: by Katich at cover
  15.6 Nicholson to Wingfield, one run, takes on Katich at cover for the
        throw at the non strikers end

End of over 16 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 68/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
MJ Nicholson 5-2-8-1
WR Wingfield 1* (10b) ML Bruyns 2* (5b)

  16.1 Wates to Wingfield, no run
  16.2 Wates to Wingfield, no run
  16.3 Wates to Wingfield, no run, defends to point
  16.4 Wates to Wingfield, no run, defends
  16.5 Wates to Wingfield, no run, driven into the covers
  16.6 Wates to Wingfield, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 17 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 68/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 203/33 = 6.15)
DJ Wates 6-1-22-1
ML Bruyns 2* (5b) WR Wingfield 1* (16b)

  17.1 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run, defends
  17.2 Nicholson to Bruyns, wide: no run, wide of the off stump
  17.2 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run, beaten - forward defending
  17.3 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run
  17.4 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run, defends
  17.5 Nicholson to Bruyns, wide: no run
  17.5 Nicholson to Bruyns, wide: no run, well wide of the off stump - the
        crowd is making some noises now
  17.5 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run
  17.6 Nicholson to Bruyns, no run, outside off

End of over 18 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 71/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 200/32 = 6.25)
MJ Nicholson 6-2-11-1 (3w)
WR Wingfield 1* (16b) ML Bruyns 2* (11b)

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  18.1 Wates to Wingfield, no run
  18.2 Wates to Wingfield, no run, beaten outside off
  18.3 Wates to Wingfield, no run, dabbed into the gully
  18.4 Wates to Wingfield, no run, beaten outside off again
  18.5 Wates to Wingfield, no run, dabbed into the gully again
  18.6 Wates to Wingfield, one run, strays into the pads and is flicked
        away fine for a single

End of over 19 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 72/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 199/31 = 6.42)
DJ Wates 7-1-23-1
WR Wingfield 2* (22b) ML Bruyns 2* (11b)

  19.1 Harvey to Wingfield, wide: no run, well wide of the off stump -
        luck to have landed on the track at all
  19.1 Harvey to Wingfield, FOUR, over pitched and hammered straight -
        Harvey flings a booted foot out at it
  19.2 Harvey to Wingfield, one run, into the gully
  19.3 Harvey to Bruyns, no run, beaten outside off
  19.4 Harvey to Bruyns, no run, crowd catch to the covers
  19.5 Harvey to Bruyns, wide: no run, well wide of the off stump again -
        also lucky to have landed on the track at all
  19.5 Harvey to Bruyns, OUT: forward defending but Harvey has the ball
        straightening and striking the pad directly in front

       KwaZulu-Natal 79/3, Partnership of 14
       ML Bruyns  lbw b Harvey  2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       WR Wingfield 7* (24b 1x4) KM Harvey 0.5-0-7-1 (2w)

  19.6 Harvey to Benkenstein, no run, driven into the covers

End of over 20 (7 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 79/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 192/30 = 6.40)
KM Harvey 1-0-7-1 (2w)
WR Wingfield 7* (24b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 0* (1b)

  20.1 Wates to Wingfield, no run
  20.2 Wates to Wingfield, FOUR, through the wide long on
  20.3 Wates to Wingfield, no run
  20.4 Wates to Wingfield, OUT: Wickets tumbling now - this one is edged
        to the keeper

       KwaZulu-Natal 83/4, Partnership of 4
       WR Wingfield  c Campbell b Wates  11 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       DM Benkenstein 0* (1b) DJ Wates 7.4-1-27-2

  20.5 Wates to Bodi, no run
  20.6 Wates to Bodi, no run, defending

End of over 21 (4 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 83/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 188/29 = 6.48)
DJ Wates 8-1-27-2
DM Benkenstein 0* (1b) GH Bodi 0* (2b)

  21.1 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, outside off - looked the slower
        delivery - no interest from the bat
  21.2 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, outside off - no shot
  21.3 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, defends into the covers
  21.4 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, defends short down the pitch
  21.5 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, short ball - rising before the bat to
        a good height - the defensive bat is beaten outside off - and it
        goes through to the keeper
  21.6 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, defends

End of over 22 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 83/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 188/28 = 6.71)
J Angel 7-1-35-0 (1w 1nb)
GH Bodi 0* (2b) DM Benkenstein 0* (7b)

  22.1 Wates to Bodi, no run, defends to the off side
  22.2 Wates to Bodi, OUT: outside edge off the driving bat - through to
        the keeper

       KwaZulu-Natal 83/5, Partnership of 0
       GH Bodi  c Campbell b Wates  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       DM Benkenstein 0* (7b) DJ Wates 8.2-1-27-3

  22.3 Wates to Kent, no run, forward defending
       unable to complete the over due to a side strain - Michael Hussey
        will bowl out the rest of Darren Wates over
  22.4 Hussey to Kent, one run, driven to the point where the debutant
        Worthington is now fielding
  22.5 Hussey to Benkenstein, no run
  22.6 Hussey to Benkenstein, one run, cover driven - Worthington sweeps
        around for it

End of over 23 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 85/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 186/27 = 6.89)
ME Hussey 0.3-0-2-0
DM Benkenstein 1* (9b) JC Kent 1* (2b)

  23.1 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, squared up
  23.2 Angel to Benkenstein, no run
  23.3 Angel to Benkenstein, no run
  23.4 Angel to Benkenstein, no run
  23.5 Angel to Benkenstein, no run
  23.6 Angel to Benkenstein, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 85/5 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 186/26 = 7.15)
J Angel 8-2-35-0 (1w 1nb)
JC Kent 1* (2b) DM Benkenstein 1* (15b)

  24.1 Hussey to Kent, no run, defends into the off side
  24.2 Hussey to Kent, two runs, short to cover - and an over throw for
        the second run
  24.3 Hussey to Kent, no run
  24.4 Hussey to Kent, OUT: driven to Hogg at cover

       KwaZulu-Natal 87/6, Partnership of 4
       JC Kent  c Hogg b Hussey  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       DM Benkenstein 1* (15b) ME Hussey 1.1-0-4-1

  24.5 Hussey to Stewart, wide: no run, wide down the leg side - appeals
        for the catch behind - cant fool the umpire
  24.5 Hussey to Stewart, no run, outside off
  24.6 Hussey to Stewart, wide: no run, outside off
  24.6 Hussey to Stewart, no run, outside off

End of over 25 (4 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 89/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 182/25 = 7.28)
ME Hussey 1.3-0-6-1 (2w)
DM Benkenstein 1* (15b) ELR Stewart 0* (2b)

  25.1 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, outside off
  25.2 Angel to Benkenstein, no run, played into the gully
  25.3 Angel to Benkenstein, OUT: edged to Langer at 1st slip - was having
        a bit of a drive with an angled face trying for the gully

       KwaZulu-Natal 89/7, Partnership of 2
       DM Benkenstein  c Langer b Angel  1 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       ELR Stewart 0* (2b) J Angel 8.3-2-35-1 (1w 1nb)

  25.4 Angel to Bender, no run
  25.5 Angel to Bender, no run
  25.6 Angel to Bender, no run, drives into the covers

End of over 26 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 89/7 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 182/24 = 7.58)
J Angel 9-3-35-1 (1w 1nb)
ELR Stewart 0* (2b) KS Bender 0* (3b)

  26.1 Hussey to Stewart, legbye: one run
  26.2 Hussey to Bender, no run
  26.3 Hussey to Bender, no run
  26.4 Hussey to Bender, no run, turned into the leg side
  26.5 Hussey to Bender, no run, defends to Hogg at cover
  26.6 Hussey to Bender, no run

End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 90/7 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 181/23 = 7.87)
ME Hussey 2.3-1-6-1 (2w)
ELR Stewart 0* (3b) KS Bender 0* (8b)

  27.1 Angel to Stewart, no run, defends toward point
  27.2 Angel to Stewart, no run, beats the bat
  27.3 Angel to Stewart, no run, rapped onto the pads going down the leg
        side
  27.4 Angel to Stewart, two runs, into the leg side
  27.5 Angel to Stewart, one run, taken off the hip to square leg
  27.6 Angel to Bender, no run, played into cover - and amazingly they do
        not run - big hand for Jo Angel

End of over 28 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 93/7 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 178/22 = 8.09)
J Angel 10-3-38-1 (1w 1nb)
ELR Stewart 3* (8b) KS Bender 0* (9b)

  28.1 Hussey to Stewart, no run, into the gully
  28.2 Hussey to Stewart, no run, outside off - no shot
  28.3 Hussey to Stewart, no run, outside off - no shot
  28.4 Hussey to Stewart, OUT: pushed out at a ball with a bit of width
        outside off - and the edge goes to his opposite number in Campbell
        who gleefully takes the catch

       KwaZulu-Natal 93/8, Partnership of 4
       ELR Stewart  c Campbell b Hussey  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       KS Bender 0* (9b) ME Hussey 3.1-1-6-2 (2w)

       Hussey wearing a big silly grin at the moment - he really does look
        like the school boy :-)
  28.5 Hussey to Tweedie, no run, defends straight
  28.6 Hussey to Tweedie, FOUR, pushes out similar to Stewart but gets it
        through the gully gap

End of over 29 (4 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 97/8 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 174/21 = 8.29)
ME Hussey 3.3-1-10-2 (2w)
KS Bender 0* (9b) ANW Tweedie 4* (2b 1x4)

  29.1 Harvey to Bender, one run, to fine leg
  29.2 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, fires a shot at the ball rising outside
        off - missed
  29.3 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, pushing forward - pushes into the leg
        side - not a confidant batsman
  29.4 Harvey to Tweedie, no run
  29.5 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, outside off - and swinging away - no
        shot
  29.6 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, outside off - no shot

End of over 30 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 98/8 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 173/20 = 8.65)
KM Harvey 2-0-8-1 (2w)
KS Bender 1* (10b) ANW Tweedie 4* (7b 1x4)

  30.1 Hussey to Bender, no run, outside off - no shot
  30.2 Hussey to Bender, no run, straighter ball - defends
  30.3 Hussey to Bender, no run, outside off - no shot
  30.4 Hussey to Bender, no run, forward defening into the cover
  30.5 Hussey to Bender, no run, defends
  30.6 Hussey to Bender, no run, a short ball - defends fron a height

End of over 31 (maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 98/8 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 173/19 = 9.11)
ME Hussey 4.3-2-10-2 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 4* (7b 1x4) KS Bender 1* (16b)

  31.1 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, played into the point
  31.2 Harvey to Tweedie, two runs, driven straight - brings KwaZulu-Natal
        to 100 runs
  31.3 Harvey to Tweedie, one run, pulled aggressively into backward point
        - Hogg sweeps down upon it
  31.4 Harvey to Bender, no run, defends
  31.5 Harvey to Bender, no run, played to point
  31.6 Harvey to Bender, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 101/8 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 170/18 = 9.44)
KM Harvey 3-0-11-1 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 7* (10b 1x4) KS Bender 1* (19b)

  32.1 Hussey to Tweedie, no run, beats the defensive bat outside off
  32.2 Hussey to Tweedie, no run
  32.3 Hussey to Tweedie, no run, beats the defensive bat outside off
  32.4 Hussey to Tweedie, one run, turned into the leg side
  32.5 Hussey to Bender, no run, played off the legs into the square leg
  32.6 Hussey to Bender, no run, edged to the 2nd slip - falls short of
        that player

End of over 33 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 102/8 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 169/17 = 9.94)
ME Hussey 5.3-2-11-2 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 8* (14b 1x4) KS Bender 1* (21b)

  33.1 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, plays straight
  33.2 Harvey to Tweedie, no run
  33.3 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, defends to the off side
  33.4 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, full pitched - defends to the leg side -
        running straight - quite a rip on the ball
  33.5 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, defends
  33.6 Harvey to Tweedie, FOUR, driven through the leg side to the wide
        long on fence

End of over 34 (4 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 106/8 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 165/16 = 10.31)
KM Harvey 4-0-15-1 (2w)
KS Bender 1* (21b) ANW Tweedie 12* (20b 2x4)

  34.1 Hussey to Bender, FOUR, short ball - pulled to backward square leg
  34.2 Hussey to Bender, no run, pitched up - defends to the bowler
  34.3 Hussey to Bender, two runs, pushed into the gully gap down to third
        man
  34.4 Hussey to Bender, one run, pushed into the gully gap running a bit
        quicker down to third man
  34.5 Hussey to Tweedie, one run, pulled high in the air to the backward
        square leg - falls safely 2 meters away from Harvey who may have
        lost it in the lights
  34.6 Hussey to Bender, no run

End of over 35 (8 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 114/8 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 157/15 = 10.47)
ME Hussey 6.3-2-19-2 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 13* (21b 2x4) KS Bender 8* (26b 1x4)

  35.1 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, outside off - no shot
  35.2 Harvey to Tweedie, no run
  35.3 Harvey to Tweedie, one run, pushed into the gully gap down to third
        man
  35.4 Harvey to Bender, no run
  35.5 Harvey to Bender, no run
  35.6 Harvey to Bender, no run, rapped on the pad - confident appeals -
        not out

End of over 36 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 115/8 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 156/14 = 11.14)
KM Harvey 5-0-16-1 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 14* (24b 2x4) KS Bender 8* (29b 1x4)

  36.1 Hogg to Tweedie, no run, played to gully\
  36.2 Hogg to Tweedie, no run, defends
  36.3 Hogg to Tweedie, one run, to the leg side
  36.4 Hogg to Bender, no run
  36.5 Hogg to Bender, no run, played back to the bowler
  36.6 Hogg to Bender, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 37 (1 run) KwaZulu-Natal 116/8 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 155/13 = 11.92)
GB Hogg 1-0-1-0
ANW Tweedie 15* (27b 2x4) KS Bender 8* (32b 1x4)

  37.1 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, hammered into the point
  37.2 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, defends
  37.3 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, bouncer - at the head - Tweedie ducks
  37.4 Harvey to Tweedie, no run, hammered into the point
  37.5 Harvey to Tweedie, legbye: one run
  37.6 Harvey to Bender, no run

End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) KwaZulu-Natal 117/8 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 154/12 = 12.83)
KM Harvey 6-1-16-1 (2w)
ANW Tweedie 15* (32b 2x4) KS Bender 8* (33b 1x4)

  38.1 Hogg to Tweedie, one run, cut deep to point - Worthington fields
  38.2 Hogg to Bender, one run
  38.3 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  38.4 Hogg to Tweedie, FOUR
  38.5 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  38.6 Hogg to Tweedie, no run

End of over 39 (6 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 123/8 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 148/11 = 13.45)
GB Hogg 2-0-7-0
KS Bender 9* (34b 1x4) ANW Tweedie 20* (37b 3x4)

  39.1 Nicholson to Bender, one run, taken short to the covers
  39.2 Nicholson to Tweedie, three runs, cover driven
  39.3 Nicholson to Bender, one run, to cover
  39.4 Nicholson to Tweedie, FOUR, hammered through the point
  39.5 Nicholson to Tweedie, FOUR, pitched up and straight driven
  39.6 Nicholson to Tweedie, three runs, pulled over the head of Jo Angel
        at mid on

End of over 40 (16 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 139/8 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 132/10 = 13.20)
MJ Nicholson 7-2-27-1 (3w)
ANW Tweedie 34* (41b 5x4) KS Bender 11* (36b 1x4)

  40.1 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  40.2 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  40.3 Hogg to Tweedie, one run, chipped into the vacant square leg
  40.4 Hogg to Bender, FOUR, pulled into the square leg
  40.5 Hogg to Bender, no run, almost handles the ball as it comes off the
        pad into the air where he loses sight of it - the ball falls close
        to the stumps and he reaches down to it but ultimantely doesnt
        touch it
  40.6 Hogg to Bender, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 144/8 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 127/9 = 14.11)
GB Hogg 3-0-12-0
ANW Tweedie 35* (44b 5x4) KS Bender 15* (39b 2x4)

  41.1 Nicholson to Tweedie, no run
  41.2 Nicholson to Tweedie, FOUR, takes the long handle to extra cover
  41.3 Nicholson to Tweedie, two runs, pulled to square leg - thats the
        150 for KwaZulu-Natal
  41.4 Nicholson to Tweedie, no run
  41.5 Nicholson to Tweedie, one run
  41.6 Nicholson to Bender, no run, fast ball - full pitched at the legs -
        tries glancing but it comes away to the off side

End of over 42 (7 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 151/8 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 120/8 = 15.00)
MJ Nicholson 8-2-34-1 (3w)
ANW Tweedie 42* (49b 6x4) KS Bender 15* (40b 2x4)

  42.1 Hogg to Tweedie, no run, defends close
  42.2 Hogg to Tweedie, FOUR, through extra cover
  42.3 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  42.4 Hogg to Tweedie, no run, defends
  42.5 Hogg to Tweedie, one run, defends to the vacant point
  42.6 Hogg to Bender, one run, pushed into the point

End of over 43 (6 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 157/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 114/7 = 16.29)
GB Hogg 4-0-18-0
KS Bender 16* (41b 2x4) ANW Tweedie 47* (54b 7x4)

  43.1 Katich to Bender, one run
  43.2 Katich to Tweedie, no run
  43.3 Katich to Tweedie, two runs
  43.4 Katich to Tweedie, one run
  43.5 Katich to Bender, one run, pushed into the gully
  43.6 Katich to Tweedie, no run

End of over 44 (5 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 162/8 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 109/6 = 18.17)
SM Katich 1-0-5-0
KS Bender 18* (43b 2x4) ANW Tweedie 50* (58b 7x4)

  44.1 Hogg to Bender, one run, pushed into the gully
  44.2 Hogg to Tweedie, one run
  44.3 Hogg to Bender, no run
  44.4 Hogg to Bender, OUT: plays the wrong line and the ball turns from
        outside off to tilt back the off stump

       KwaZulu-Natal 164/9, Partnership of 71
       KS Bender  b Hogg  19 (46b 2x4 0x6)
       ANW Tweedie 51* (59b 7x4) GB Hogg 4.4-0-20-1

  44.5 Hogg to Gilder, no run, pushed into point
  44.6 Hogg to Gilder, no run, back swinging - missing

End of over 45 (2 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 164/9 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 107/5 = 21.40)
GB Hogg 5-0-20-1
ANW Tweedie 51* (59b 7x4) GM Gilder 0* (2b)

  45.1 Katich to Tweedie, one run
  45.2 Katich to Gilder, no run
  45.3 Katich to Gilder, one run, turned to the leg side
  45.4 Katich to Tweedie, two runs, cut fine to third man
  45.5 Katich to Tweedie, wide: FOUR
  45.5 Katich to Tweedie, one run

End of over 46 (10 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 174/9 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 97/4 = 24.25)
SM Katich 2-0-15-0 (1w)
ANW Tweedie 55* (62b 7x4) GM Gilder 1* (4b)

  46.1 Hogg to Tweedie, FOUR
  46.2 Hogg to Tweedie, FOUR
  46.3 Hogg to Tweedie, no run
  46.4 Hogg to Tweedie, FOUR
  46.5 Hogg to Tweedie, three runs
  46.6 Hogg to Gilder, OUT: pulled into the mid wicket - the ball swirls
        and is obscured by the lights but Marcus North takes a safe catch
        in the deep and thats the ball game - Western Australia win by 81
        runs

       KwaZulu-Natal 189/10, Partnership of 25
       GM Gilder  c North b Hogg  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (15 runs) KwaZulu-Natal 189/10 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 82/3 = 27.33)
GB Hogg 6-0-35-2
ANW Tweedie 70* (67b 10x4) 

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Date-stamped : 01 Apr2001 - 02:35