1st ODI: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, 16 Aug 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Match commences at 2.30 AEST (4.30 GMT)

       Welcome to the Docklands. Its turned into a fine day outside
        although you would not know that from in here, Shaun Pollock has
        won the toss and South Africa will bowl
       a ground record crowd for cricket
   0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left again
   0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, again left outside off
   0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed defensively up the wicket
   0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, dropped on the on side
   0.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, off the pad to leg

End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) ME Waugh 0* (1b)

   1.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off
   1.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back up the wicket
   1.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
   1.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, lovely drive straight to mid off
   1.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, defended up the off side
   1.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Australia 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
R Telemachus 1-1-0-0
ME Waugh 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 1* (11b)

   2.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, waves outside off stump lucky not to
        get an edge
        Waugh drops the ball on the off side just about square on and run
        for a risky single
   2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, dropped on the off side. call for a
        quick single and Rhodes finds Gilchrist

       Australia 1/1, Partnership of 1
       AC Gilchrist  run out (Rhodes)  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)

   2.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, reaching forward takes a thick edge
        along the ground to third man
   2.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
   2.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, defends back to bowler
   2.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, trying to work to leg taken n pad loud
        lbw appeal

End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 2/1 (RR: 0.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-2-0
RT Ponting 1* (1b) ME Waugh 0* (6b)

   3.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, defends
   3.2 Telemachus to Ponting, FOUR, punched back past the bowler on the
        leg side
   3.3 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
   3.4 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, pushed again to mid on
   3.5 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
   3.6 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
R Telemachus 2-1-4-0
ME Waugh 0* (6b) RT Ponting 5* (7b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, off pad to square leg
   4.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
   4.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, defended to point
   4.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, FOUR, comes adown and lofts not very high but
        just wide enough of mid on to not be catchable
   4.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, played down to fine leg
   4.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, played to mid on

End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-7-0
ME Waugh 5* (11b 1x4) RT Ponting 5* (8b 1x4)

   5.1 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, beaten outside off stump ends up
        reaching for it
   5.2 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, chopped into his pad. half a though
        of  taking a single
   5.3 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
   5.4 Telemachus to ME Waugh, FOUR, flicked off his legs just behind
        square leg races to the rope
   5.5 Telemachus to ME Waugh, two runs, yorkish just dug out almost up-
        ended but still manages to get it through the field at midwicket
   5.6 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, dropped behind point

End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 17/1 (RR: 2.83)
R Telemachus 3-1-10-0
RT Ponting 5* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 11* (17b 2x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short ball pulled poorly to mid on. on
        to him too early
   6.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
   6.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, tries to pull taken on body trickles to
        the keeper who slips over trying to retrieve
   6.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, played to cover
   6.5 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, short ball pulled to the man in the deep
        at square leg who lets it straight through himself
   6.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushed wide of mid on

End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
SM Pollock 4-0-12-0
RT Ponting 10* (14b 2x4) ME Waugh 11* (17b 2x4)

   7.1 Telemachus to Ponting, two runs, driven just passed a diving mid
        off
   7.2 Telemachus to Ponting, two runs, short ball pulled not well timed
        loops a little landing and then running slowly allowing it to be
        caught
   7.3 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
   7.4 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, trying to work to leg it takes the
        back of the bat and flies high over slip down to third man
   7.5 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, pushed square
   7.6 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, dropped into pad away on the off

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 3.38)
R Telemachus 4-1-15-0
RT Ponting 15* (18b 2x4) ME Waugh 11* (19b 2x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, punched to cover
   8.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
   8.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, dropped just forward of square leg
   8.4 Pollock to Ponting, legbye: one run, taken on the pad rolls behind
        square leg
   8.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, two runs, comes down cross bats a slog to long
        on
   8.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, chopped down to slips

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 3.56)
SM Pollock 5-0-16-0
RT Ponting 16* (21b 2x4) ME Waugh 14* (22b 2x4)

   9.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, played to point
   9.2 Telemachus to Ponting, OUT: trying to swing a ball to leg takes the
        top of the bat and flies high to be taken with an easy catch just
        in front of the wicket

       Australia 32/2, Partnership of 31
       RT Ponting  c Rhodes b Telemachus  16 (23b 2x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 14* (22b 2x4) R Telemachus 4.2-1-15-1

   9.3 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, defends possibly off the glove
   9.4 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
   9.5 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, forced back defending solidly
   9.6 Telemachus to Bevan, two runs, pushed off his hips curves away from
        square just behind square leg

End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 34/2 (RR: 3.40)
R Telemachus 5-1-17-1 - Northern End
ME Waugh 14* (22b 2x4) MG Bevan 2* (4b)

  10.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, wide ball absolutely clouted but
        straight to the fielder
  10.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, stands up defending a short ball
  10.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, three runs, moves a little out to give him
        room and clobbers through cover, and stopped just inside the rope
  10.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  10.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run, left outside off
  10.6 Pollock to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 37/2 (RR: 3.36)
SM Pollock 6-0-19-0 - Southern End
ME Waugh 17* (25b 2x4) MG Bevan 2* (7b)

  11.1 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  11.2 Telemachus to ME Waugh, OUT: trying to work to leg instead lifts it
        behind square leg where Hayward takes a simple catch

       Australia 37/3, Partnership of 5
       ME Waugh  c Hayward b Telemachus  17 (27b 2x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 2* (7b) R Telemachus 5.2-1-17-2

  11.3 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, punched through midwicket
  11.4 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, played to point
  11.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, off the pad to point
  11.6 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, good fast lifting ball left outside
        off

End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 38/3 (RR: 3.17)
R Telemachus 6-1-18-2 - Northern End
MG Bevan 3* (8b) SR Waugh 0* (3b)

  12.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to over
  12.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run, driven well to mid off who is wide enough
        to allow the single
  12.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, dropped on the on side
  12.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, angling into body comes off the thigh
        to square leg
  12.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, two runs, played behind square momentary
        hesitation as it goes to the man in the deep but safely back for
        two
  12.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, driven back passed the bowler stopped
        by mid on moving around

End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 42/3 (RR: 3.23)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Southern End
SR Waugh 3* (7b) MG Bevan 4* (10b)

  13.1 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover
  13.2 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, very full toss pushed back to bowler
  13.3 Hayward to SR Waugh, FOUR, lovely cut shot races behind point
  13.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, similar shot but there is a man better
        positioned now he stops it
  13.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, two runs, driven off a thick edge behind the
        man at point
  13.6 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, played to point

End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 48/3 (RR: 3.43)
M Hayward 1-0-6-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 4* (10b) SR Waugh 9* (13b 1x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, wide ball clubbed with a cut but straight
        to the man
  14.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run, pushed through midwicket for an easy
        single
       more sawdust going down on the foot marks
  14.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, punched  to mid off
  14.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
  14.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, two runs, played off his legs down to fine leg
  14.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover

End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 51/3 (RR: 3.40)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 - Southern End
MG Bevan 5* (12b) SR Waugh 11* (17b 1x4)

  15.1 Hayward to Bevan, one run, played to cover, quick single taken
  15.2 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, dropped on the leg side
  15.3 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, played off the thin edge down to
        third man
  15.4 Hayward to Bevan, no run, cuts and misses outside off stump
  15.5 Hayward to Bevan, three runs, played off his legs races to square
        leg, stopped to many boos by a diving fielder
  15.6 Hayward to SR Waugh, FOUR, on his pads thumped to square leg

End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 60/3 (RR: 3.75)
M Hayward 2-0-15-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 9* (15b) SR Waugh 16* (20b 2x4)

  16.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
  16.2 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, cut in the air between gully and slip,
        moving much too fast for the third man
  16.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  16.4 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, well down leg side, first extra
        delivery of the day
  16.4 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, similar to the previous 4, but this time
        getting over it more
  16.5 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, big drive takes an inside edge runs past
        the leg side of the keeper but still very fine
  16.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, pushed to point

End of over 17 (11 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 4.18)
JH Kallis 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Southern End
SR Waugh 16* (20b 2x4) MG Bevan 19* (21b 2x4)

  17.1 Hayward to SR Waugh, FOUR, into his pads again punched easily
        through midwicket
  17.2 Hayward to SR Waugh, two runs, played behind square leg, straying
        too much into his pads
  17.3 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, played to mid on
  17.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
  17.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, clobbered deep to point
  17.6 Hayward to Bevan, one run, driven to the close cover. he misfields
        allowing a single

End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 79/3 (RR: 4.39)
M Hayward 3-0-23-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 20* (22b 2x4) SR Waugh 23* (25b 3x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, driven back to bowler
  18.2 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, back foot punched through mid on who
        misfields
  18.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  18.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  18.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  18.6 Kallis to Bevan, three runs, lovely drive stopped just inside the
        rope at mid off

End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 4.42)
JH Kallis 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Southern End
MG Bevan 25* (28b 2x4) SR Waugh 23* (25b 3x4)

  19.1 Hayward to Bevan, two runs, short ball half pull skied high over
        mid on who slips over whilst turning lands safely anyway and they
        gain 2
  19.2 Hayward to Bevan, one run, played through midwicket
  19.3 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off, shot at stump
        misses a possible run out
  19.4 Hayward to Bevan, no run, left outside off stump
  19.5 Hayward to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  19.6 Hayward to Bevan, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 88/3 (RR: 4.40)
M Hayward 4-0-27-0 - Northern End
SR Waugh 24* (26b 3x4) MG Bevan 28* (33b 2x4)

  20.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, pushed back up the wicket on the on
        side midwicket moves round and underarms a throw at the stumps
        that would have run SR Waugh out.. but it missed
  20.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, punched to mid off
  20.3 Kallis to Bevan, four runs, driven to long on.. far enough for them
        to run 4
  20.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  20.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  20.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, full ball outside off sucks him into a
        wild shot that makes no contact

End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 93/3 (RR: 4.43)
JH Kallis 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Southern End
SR Waugh 25* (27b 3x4) MG Bevan 32* (38b 2x4)

  21.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, played fine leg with a bit of pad
        too
  21.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
  21.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, pushed to cover
  21.4 Klusener to Bevan, one run, played through midwicket, easy single
  21.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, played to fine leg
  21.6 Klusener to Bevan, FOUR, jumps down the track and lifts over mid on
        bouncing just a foot or 2 inside the rope

End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 100/3 (RR: 4.55)
L Klusener 1-0-7-0 - Northern End
SR Waugh 27* (29b 3x4) MG Bevan 37* (42b 3x4)

  22.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off
  22.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
  22.3 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, played off his legs, poor ball placed well
        between the deep backward square leg & the fine leg
  22.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  22.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off again
  22.6 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, cut well just passed gully races to the deep

End of over 23 (9 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 4.74)
JH Kallis 6-0-37-0 (1w) - Southern End
SR Waugh 28* (30b 3x4) MG Bevan 45* (47b 5x4)

  23.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, played behind square leg rolls
        slowly into the deep
  23.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, playing back, beats the edge appeal from
        keeper & bowler. good ball
  23.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket
  23.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  23.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, played behind square leg
  23.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 111/3 (RR: 4.62)
L Klusener 2-0-9-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 46* (51b 5x4) SR Waugh 29* (32b 3x4)

  24.1 Hall to Bevan, no run, short ball cut down to gully
  24.2 Hall to Bevan, one run, mistimed cover drive goes a bit squarer to
        the man at deep point
  24.3 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off
  24.4 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven mistimed back to bowler
  24.5 Hall to Bevan, no run, charges and misses
  24.6 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven up the off side, mid off moves
        around to retrieve

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 114/3 (RR: 4.56)
AJ Hall 1-0-3-0 - Southern End
MG Bevan 48* (56b 5x4) SR Waugh 30* (33b 3x4)

  25.1 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, punched through cover to bring up
        Bevan's 50
  25.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, played back up the off side
  25.3 Klusener to Bevan, bye: two runs, plays and misses  and then beats
        the keeper
  25.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
  25.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, played wide of mid off
  25.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven past the mid on

End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 120/3 (RR: 4.62)
L Klusener 3-0-13-0 - Northern End
SR Waugh 31* (34b 3x4) MG Bevan 51* (61b 5x4)

  26.1 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played down to fine leg
  26.2 Hall to Bevan, (noball) no run, punched to cover who moves across
        to cover it
  26.2 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven to mid off
  26.3 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played down to fine leg
  26.4 Hall to Bevan, no run, played to bowler
  26.5 Hall to Bevan, no run, played up the off side
  26.6 Hall to Bevan, one run, played through midwicket

End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 125/3 (RR: 4.63)
AJ Hall 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Southern End
MG Bevan 53* (66b 5x4) SR Waugh 33* (36b 3x4)

  27.1 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, driven to the man at long on
  27.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, played to the man at midwicket
  27.3 Klusener to Bevan, one run, played straight to the man at wide mid
        off, takes the single as he normally does
  27.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, three runs, driven between the off side
        fielders to long off, boos greet the dual fielding effort that
        saves the fourth run
  27.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, easy flick to long leg
  27.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, taken on the pad rolls away on the
        offside

End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 4.71)
L Klusener 4-0-20-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 57* (70b 5x4) SR Waugh 36* (38b 3x4)

  28.1 Hall to Bevan, no run, big cross batted shot, makes no contact
  28.2 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  28.3 Hall to Bevan, one run, played to mid off
  28.4 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played through square leg
  28.5 Hall to Bevan, one run, played through midwicket, into the deep
  28.6 Hall to SR Waugh, two runs, played down to fine leg

End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 137/3 (RR: 4.72)
AJ Hall 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Southern End
MG Bevan 59* (74b 5x4) SR Waugh 39* (40b 3x4)

  29.1 Klusener to Bevan, no run, short stops his shoot lifted a little to
        the cover
  29.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  29.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off again
  29.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven again to the mid off
  29.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, pushed to square leg where there is no
        man curves out of zone 5 into zone 6
  29.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, driven through the on side

End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 140/3 (RR: 4.67)
L Klusener 5-0-23-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 60* (79b 5x4) SR Waugh 41* (41b 3x4)

  30.1 Hall to Bevan, one run, played through point
  30.2 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played through square leg
  30.3 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven into boot
  30.4 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven passed the bowler to long off
  30.5 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played backwards of square leg to the
        sweeper, easy single
  30.6 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 144/3 (RR: 4.65)
AJ Hall 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Southern End
SR Waugh 43* (43b 3x4) MG Bevan 62* (83b 5x4)

  31.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, played down to fine leg
  31.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  31.3 Klusener to Bevan, one run, lifted down to long on
  31.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  31.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
  31.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, trying to work to leg, takes the
        leading edge away on the off side

End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.56)
L Klusener 6-0-25-0 - Northern End
MG Bevan 63* (85b 5x4) SR Waugh 44* (47b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Pollock to Bevan, one run, played to mid on
  32.2 Pollock to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, played off hi pad behind
        square leg
  32.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  32.4 Pollock to Bevan, one run, driven to mid off
  32.5 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, played behind square leg
  32.6 Pollock to Bevan, one run, driven to mid off again

End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 151/3 (RR: 4.58)
SM Pollock 7-0-23-0 - Southern End
MG Bevan 66* (89b 5x4) SR Waugh 45* (49b 3x4)

  33.1 Telemachus to Bevan, three runs, driven well through the cover area
        stopped at the rope
  33.2 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, cuts and misses perhaps too close
        to his body
  33.3 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, played back up the wicket
  33.4 Telemachus to SR Waugh, two runs, played fine off his legs races to
        fine leg
  33.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, tries to drive taken on the pad
        away on the off side
  33.6 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 156/3 (RR: 4.59)
R Telemachus 7-1-23-2 - Northern End
MG Bevan 69* (90b 5x4) SR Waugh 47* (54b 3x4)

  34.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run, short ball defends dropping at his feet
  34.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, flicked to mid on
  34.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run, played off the full face to cover
  34.4 Pollock to Bevan, one run, driven to the vacant mid off area
  34.5 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, played to mid off
  34.6 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, played through square leg

End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 158/3 (RR: 4.51)
SM Pollock 8-0-25-0 - Southern End
SR Waugh 48* (56b 3x4) MG Bevan 70* (94b 5x4)

  35.1 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, run down to third man
  35.2 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket
  35.3 Telemachus to Bevan, (noball) no run, comes down and goes a huge
        cross-batted slog
  35.3 Telemachus to Bevan, FOUR, back foot yoick through midwicket beats
        a very early dive
  35.4 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, down leg side flicks and misses
  35.5 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, pushed in the air through the infield
  35.6 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, cuts and misses

End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 165/3 (RR: 4.58)
R Telemachus 8-1-30-2 (1nb) - Northern End
MG Bevan 75* (99b 6x4) SR Waugh 49* (58b 3x4)

  36.1 Hayward to Bevan, two runs, played behind square leg, Bevan rushes
        the second
  36.2 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, slapped straight back passed the bowler to
        long off
  36.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, tries to pull grounds it out to deep
        square leg
  36.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, two runs, smacked to cover, spins and throws
        too wide foot the keeper goes to backward square leg for an
        overthrow
  36.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  36.6 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, sliced down to third man

End of over 37 (10 runs) Australia 175/3 (RR: 4.73)
M Hayward 5-0-37-0 - Southern End
SR Waugh 52* (61b 3x4) MG Bevan 82* (102b 7x4)

  37.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, played behind square leg
  37.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket
  37.3 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, well timed drive races to long on, but
        still allows time for a well run 2
  37.4 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, played uppishly off a thick edge but
        safely through slips
  37.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played back up the off side
  37.6 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, played through midwicket, comfortable
        two

End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 182/3 (RR: 4.79)
JH Kallis 7-0-44-0 (1w) - Northern End
SR Waugh 53* (62b 3x4) MG Bevan 88* (107b 7x4)

  38.1 Hayward to SR Waugh, FOUR, in the slot and lofted over mid off
        racing to the rope
  38.2 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, dabbed down to third man
  38.3 Hayward to Bevan, wide: no run, down leg side tries a patented
        Bevan full body pull and misses
  38.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, driven to the long off
  38.4 Hayward to SR Waugh, no run, cross batted to mid off
  38.5 Hayward to SR Waugh, one run, played behind point, just wide enough
        for the run
  38.6 Hayward to Bevan, no run, carved to point both players set off for
        the run but decide not to try it

End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 190/3 (RR: 4.87)
M Hayward 6-0-45-0 (1w) - Southern End
SR Waugh 59* (66b 4x4) MG Bevan 89* (109b 7x4)

  39.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, two runs, lovely off drive races back past the
        bowler
  39.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, FOUR, absolutely slapped passed the mid off who
        missed it go passed him
  39.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, FOUR, goes down on one knee and swings him
        around over midwicket
  39.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, run down to third man
  39.5 Kallis to Bevan, one run, driven up the offside good diving stop by
        mid off
  39.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, two runs, dug out but well timed through
        midwicket

End of over 40 (14 runs) Australia 204/3 (RR: 5.10)
JH Kallis 8-0-58-0 (1w) - Northern End
MG Bevan 90* (110b 7x4) SR Waugh 72* (71b 6x4)

       looks like hair called a noball at square leg for insufficient
        fielders inside the circle, but withdrew it because the umpire
        Taufel had called over
  40.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driven to mid off
  40.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, well timed shot goes passed cover
        but slows in the outfield to allow two ton the deep fielder
  40.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off Bevan falls over
        preventing a second
  40.4 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, great straight drive swept up in the
        deep by long on
  40.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driven straight to mid off
  40.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, crisply hit into the deep at long on

End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 212/3 (RR: 5.17)
L Klusener 7-0-33-0 - Southern End
SR Waugh 76* (74b 6x4) MG Bevan 94* (113b 7x4)

  41.1 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to bowler
  41.2 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played behind square leg
  41.3 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven back to the bowler
  41.4 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven back  shatters the stumps and away t
        long off
  41.5 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to bowler
  41.6 Hall to SR Waugh, three runs, lovely off drive goes to the man at
        mid off but he dives over it and it goes through leaving long on
        to chase it down

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 217/3 (RR: 5.17)
AJ Hall 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Northern End
SR Waugh 80* (78b 6x4) MG Bevan 95* (115b 7x4)

  42.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, slugged to long on where the 2
        South African fieldsman do their best to convince the crowd they
        will collide but its safely returned to the bowler
  42.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, two runs, flicked off his legs excellent stop
        in the deep on the rope
  42.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, clouted a little cross battedly to
        long off
  42.4 Klusener to Bevan, one run, whipped off his legs to square leg
  42.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover, stopped by mid
        off moving around
  42.6 Klusener to Bevan, (noball) one run, driven wide of mid off but not
        wide enough to beat him
  42.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, full toss low hit to long on

End of over 43 (10 runs) Australia 227/3 (RR: 5.28)
L Klusener 8-0-43-0 (1nb) - Southern End
SR Waugh 87* (83b 6x4) MG Bevan 97* (117b 7x4)

  43.1 Telemachus to SR Waugh, FOUR, on one knee and smacked between the
        long on & long off not giving them a chance to stop it
  43.2 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, played off the body to square leg
  43.3 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, played off his legs to square leg
  43.4 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, down leg side moved across a little
        trying for a fine glance, no man out at fine leg
  43.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, FOUR, cut flies off the bat to backward
        square leg the man out there no chance, SR Waugh did not move
  43.6 Telemachus to SR Waugh, two runs, driven to long on, Bevan rushes
        back for the second

End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 239/3 (RR: 5.43)
R Telemachus 9-1-42-2 (1nb) - Northern End
MG Bevan 98* (118b 7x4) SR Waugh 98* (88b 8x4)

  44.1 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven to long on
  44.2 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, full toss trying to work to leg. taken on
        the pad back to bowler
  44.3 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, pushed slowly away on the leg side
  44.4 Hall to Bevan, three runs, whipped through midwicket, stopped by a
        boot at the rope, 100 to Bevan
  44.5 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played to midwicket and there's SR
        Waugh's 100
  44.6 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven through cover

End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 246/3 (RR: 5.47)
AJ Hall 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - Southern End
MG Bevan 103* (121b 7x4) SR Waugh 100* (91b 8x4)

  45.1 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, full toss cross batted to long on
  45.2 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, yorker good ball dug out back to
        bowler
  45.3 Telemachus to SR Waugh, (noball) two runs, full ball hit back to
        the bowler who gets a foot to it but it cannons away almost to the
        rope at wide long off
  45.3 Telemachus to SR Waugh, two runs, played down to deep backward
        square leg
  45.4 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, another good yorkish ball driven to
        the mid off
  45.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, (noball) two runs, lovely drive races
        through cover, picked up by the sweeper
  45.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, goes down on one knee dragging the
        ball to long on
  45.6 Telemachus to Bevan, two runs, 4 driven to long on

End of over 46 (12 runs) Australia 258/3 (RR: 5.61)
R Telemachus 10-1-54-2 (3nb) - Northern End
SR Waugh 107* (97b 8x4) MG Bevan 106* (123b 7x4)

  46.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, comes down taking the ball on the
        full and smacking it one bounce to long off
  46.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, big slogging swing at a full ball outside
        off misses
  46.3 Pollock to Bevan, OUT: goes for a big lofted drive skies it to deep
        mid off where the fielding running in takes a good catch

       Australia 259/4, Partnership of 222
       MG Bevan  c Kallis b Pollock  106 (125b 7x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 108* (98b 8x4) SM Pollock 8.3-0-26-1

  46.4 Pollock to S Lee, two runs, played behind point
  46.5 Pollock to S Lee, no run
  46.6 Pollock to S Lee, one run, played behind square leg

End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 262/4 (RR: 5.57)
SM Pollock 9-0-29-1 - Southern End
S Lee 3* (3b) SR Waugh 108* (98b 8x4)

  47.1 Kallis to S Lee, two runs, driven to deep cover
  47.2 Kallis to S Lee, one run, dug out just behind square on the off
        side, the suicide single is ok as the throw misses
  47.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  47.4 Kallis to S Lee, wide: no run, down leg side flashes aiming to take
        advantage of the fine leg up
  47.4 Kallis to S Lee, one run, lifted one bounce to long on
  47.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, drags a ball back to the bowler trying
        to hit through cover
  47.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, big swing and a miss

End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 268/4 (RR: 5.58)
JH Kallis 9-0-64-0 (2w) - Northern End
S Lee 7* (6b) SR Waugh 109* (101b 8x4)

  48.1 Pollock to S Lee, SIX, lifted over cover clearing the rope bouncing
        into the fence
  48.2 Pollock to S Lee, SIX, exactly the same thing again
  48.3 Pollock to S Lee, two runs, goes along the ground a bit forward of
        the previous two and the fielders in the deep manager to stop 4
  48.4 Pollock to S Lee, no run, tries a cross batted slog over midwicket
        but misses
  48.5 Pollock to S Lee, two runs, driven in the air to long on who can't
        take a low diving to his right catch but stops the boundary
  48.6 Pollock to S Lee, one run, punched out square man in the deep stops
        sit

End of over 49 (17 runs) Australia 285/4 (RR: 5.82)
SM Pollock 10-0-46-1 - Southern End
S Lee 24* (12b 2x6) SR Waugh 109* (101b 8x4)

  49.1 Kallis to S Lee, two runs, lifted in the air through cover, fielder
        makes a good safe stop in the deep
  49.2 Kallis to S Lee, two runs, chipped down to long on
  49.3 Kallis to S Lee, OUT: goes for a big swing over midwicket, takes
        the top of the bat flies straight up and lands in the hands of
        square leg

       Australia 289/5, Partnership of 30
       S Lee  c Cullinan b Kallis  28 (15b 0x4 2x6)
       SR Waugh 109* (101b 8x4) JH Kallis 9.3-0-68-1 (2w)

  49.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked off his legs passed the short
        fine leg into the vacant long leg are
  49.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  49.6 Kallis to Harvey, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 50 (10 runs) Australia 295/5 (RR: 5.90)
JH Kallis 10-0-74-1 (2w) - Northern End
IJ Harvey 1* (1b) SR Waugh 114* (103b 9x4)

Match State: Innings break

   0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, plays and misses outside off
   0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played down to point
   0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left outside off
   0.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played to cover
   0.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, plays and misses outside off good
        lifting ball
   0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, short ball lifted over gully down to
        third man

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 295/49 = 6.02)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 1* (6b) AJ Hall 0* (0b)

   1.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played back to bowler
   1.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to mid off
   1.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to mid off
   1.4 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to gully
   1.5 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, played to fine leg
   1.6 B Lee to Hall, no run, defends

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 294/48 = 6.12)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Northern End
G Kirsten 2* (11b) AJ Hall 0* (1b)

   2.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, cuts and misses outside off
   2.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pal.
   2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, a big flashing drive outside off misses
   2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, dropped on the off side
   2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, dropped on the on side
   2.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, fends awkwardly down to gully

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 293/47 = 6.23)
GD McGrath 2-0-2-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 3* (16b) AJ Hall 0* (2b)

   3.1 B Lee to Kirsten, two runs, driven up the off side
   3.2 B Lee to Kirsten, wide: no run, down leg side flashes and misses
   3.2 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to mid off
   3.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, plays and misses outside off
   3.4 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, driven to mid on
   3.5 B Lee to Hall, no run, driven to cover
   3.6 B Lee to Hall, no run, left outside off

End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 289/46 = 6.28)
B Lee 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Northern End
G Kirsten 6* (20b) AJ Hall 0* (4b)

   4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, driven back to bowler
   4.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to point
   4.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, driven into body back to keeper
   4.4 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, played off the edge to third man
   4.5 McGrath to Hall, no run, drives away from the body misses.. half
        confident appeal for caught behind
   4.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 288/45 = 6.40)
GD McGrath 3-0-3-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 7* (24b) AJ Hall 0* (6b)

   5.1 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to cover
   5.2 B Lee to Kirsten, two runs, played very fine great diving save
        there by McGrath
   5.3 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid on
   5.4 B Lee to Kirsten, one run, flicked in the air down to fine leg
   5.5 B Lee to Hall, no run, played to mid off
   5.6 B Lee to Hall, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 285/44 = 6.48)
B Lee 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Northern End
G Kirsten 10* (28b) AJ Hall 0* (8b)

   6.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to cover
   6.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played to cover
   6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, cuts and misses trying to run to third
        man
   6.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, lifting ball left outside off
   6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played down to gully
   6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played to cover

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 1.57 RRR: 285/43 = 6.63)
GD McGrath 4-1-3-0 - Southern End
AJ Hall 0* (8b) G Kirsten 10* (34b)

   7.1 B Lee to Hall, FOUR, lovely drive races to cover rope
   7.2 B Lee to Hall, no run, left outside off
   7.3 B Lee to Hall, one run, pushed through backward square leg
   7.4 B Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, whipped off his legs beats a diving wide
        mid on and into the rope
   7.5 B Lee to Kirsten, no run, defends down to gully
   7.6 B Lee to Kirsten, FOUR, lifted off his pads high lands with enough
        carry to reach the rope at deep backward square leg

End of over 8 (13 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 272/42 = 6.48)
B Lee 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Northern End
AJ Hall 5* (11b 1x4) G Kirsten 18* (37b 2x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Hall, no run, has a big slash and miss outside off
   8.2 McGrath to Hall, no run, left outside off
   8.3 McGrath to Hall, no run, played to cover
   8.4 McGrath to Hall, no run, played to cover
   8.5 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven back to bowler
   8.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 272/41 = 6.63)
GD McGrath 5-2-3-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 18* (37b 2x4) AJ Hall 5* (17b 1x4)

   9.1 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, drives and misses outside off
   9.2 Harvey to Kirsten, three runs, into leg stump flicked fine don to
        fine leg
   9.3 Harvey to Hall, one run, driven to mid on
   9.4 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, played behind square leg
   9.5 Harvey to Hall, no run, played back to bowler
   9.6 Harvey to Hall, no run, left outside off

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 267/40 = 6.68)
IJ Harvey 1-0-5-0 - Northern End
G Kirsten 22* (40b 2x4) AJ Hall 6* (20b 1x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, driven into leg and away up the off
        side
  10.2 McGrath to Hall, FOUR, spanks a wide ball through cover
  10.3 McGrath to Hall, no run, played to point
  10.4 McGrath to Hall, one run, short ball pulled but stopped by mid on
  10.5 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, dropped on the on side.. confusion
        means a run out is on but the throw missed
  10.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 11 (7 runs) South Africa 36/0 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 260/39 = 6.67)
GD McGrath 6-2-10-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 24* (42b 2x4) AJ Hall 11* (24b 2x4)

  11.1 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, played through square leg
  11.2 Harvey to Hall, no run, played to point
  11.3 Harvey to Hall, OUT: chases a wide ball takes a top edge through to
        the keeper

       South Africa 37/1, Partnership of 37
       AJ Hall  c Gilchrist b Harvey  11 (26b 2x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 25* (43b 2x4) IJ Harvey 1.3-0-6-1

  11.4 Harvey to Kallis, no run, played to point
  11.5 Harvey to Kallis, no run, played to point
  11.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, played to mid on

End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 37/1 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 259/38 = 6.82)
IJ Harvey 2-0-6-1 - Northern End
G Kirsten 25* (43b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)

  12.1 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, run to third man
  12.2 S Lee to Kallis, no run, played to midwicket
  12.3 S Lee to Kallis, no run, played to point
  12.4 S Lee to Kallis, no run, played to point
  12.5 S Lee to Kallis, no run, pushed to point
  12.6 S Lee to Kallis, one run, played down to fine leg

End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 39/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 257/37 = 6.95)
S Lee 1-0-2-0 - Southern End
JH Kallis 1* (8b) G Kirsten 26* (44b 2x4)

  13.1 Harvey to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
  13.2 Harvey to Kallis, one run, played through square leg
  13.3 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, cut down to gully
  13.4 Harvey to Kirsten, no run, comes down the wicket tries to swing
        over leg but fails
  13.5 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, dropped on the on side. fielder fumbles
        but not costing any extra runs
  13.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 255/36 = 7.08)
IJ Harvey 3-0-8-1 - Northern End
G Kirsten 27* (47b 2x4) JH Kallis 2* (11b)

  14.1 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, played off his hips in the air one
        bounce to deep backward square leg
  14.2 S Lee to Kallis, one run, squared up takes the leading edge and
        runs to third man
  14.3 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, chopped toward third man stopped by slip
  14.4 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to short fine leg
  14.5 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, cut down to gully
  14.6 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, defends

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 253/35 = 7.23)
S Lee 2-0-4-0 - Southern End
JH Kallis 3* (12b) G Kirsten 28* (52b 2x4)

  15.1 Harvey to Kallis, no run, pushed to the man at cover
  15.2 Harvey to Kallis, no run, comes down the wicket and hits a lovely
        square drive but straight to the point
  15.3 Harvey to Kallis, FOUR, comes down again and this time picks the
        gap with a cover drive that races to the rope
  15.4 Harvey to Kallis, no run, played to mid wicket
  15.5 Harvey to Kallis, two runs, comes down pulls a short ball to the
        man in the deep at square leg
  15.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, defends to backward point

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 247/34 = 7.26)
IJ Harvey 4-0-14-1 - Northern End
G Kirsten 28* (52b 2x4) JH Kallis 9* (18b 1x4)

  16.1 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, dropped on the on side retrieved by the
        bowler
  16.2 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, dropped on the off side quick single
        taken
  16.3 S Lee to Kallis, one run, played to mid on
  16.4 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, swing a ball on off around to deep
        square leg
  16.5 S Lee to Kallis, one run, dropped on the leg side quick run taken
  16.6 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, short ball cut to the deep point

End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 54/1 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 242/33 = 7.33)
S Lee 3-0-9-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 31* (56b 2x4) JH Kallis 11* (20b 1x4)

  17.1 Warne to Kirsten, one run, driven to cover
  17.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
  17.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, played to cover
  17.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, driven back to bowler
  17.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
  17.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, played back through bowlers hands to mid
        off but still no run

End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 55/1 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 241/32 = 7.53)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Northern End
G Kirsten 32* (57b 2x4) JH Kallis 11* (25b 1x4)

  18.1 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, driven through cover man in the deep
        cleans up
  18.2 S Lee to Kallis, two runs, played off his legs through midwicket
  18.3 S Lee to Kallis, no run, played to point
  18.4 S Lee to Kallis, no run, played to mid off
  18.5 S Lee to Kallis, one run, played through point
  18.6 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, drives thick edge to gully, misfielded
        away for a single

End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 60/1 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 236/31 = 7.61)
S Lee 4-0-14-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 34* (59b 2x4) JH Kallis 14* (29b 1x4)

  19.1 Warne to Kirsten, two runs, jumps down the track, takes an inside
        edge past the keeper
  19.2 Warne to Kirsten, FOUR, short ball pulled well races to the rope
        almost dead on square
  19.3 Warne to Kirsten, no run, reaches well forward not sure his
        intentions eventually lifts the bat out of the way and takes the
        ball on the body
  19.4 Warne to Kirsten, one run, played away form the body reaching for
        it pushed to cover
  19.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed back to mid on
  19.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushes forward.. then leaves

End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 67/1 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 229/30 = 7.63)
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 - Northern End
G Kirsten 41* (63b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (31b 1x4)

  20.1 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, guided down to the man at about third
        slip
  20.2 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, played to mid off
  20.3 S Lee to Kirsten, no run, very short ball cuts trying to hit over
        slip I think but misses
  20.4 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, driven to mid off. vain attempt at run
        out
  20.5 S Lee to Kallis, one run, played to cover
  20.6 S Lee to Kirsten, one run, driven to long off

End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 70/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 226/29 = 7.79)
S Lee 5-0-17-0 - Southern End
G Kirsten 43* (68b 3x4) JH Kallis 15* (32b 1x4)

  21.1 Warne to Kirsten, OUT: jumps down swipes misses and stumped by 2
        feet

       South Africa 70/2, Partnership of 33
       G Kirsten  st Gilchrist b Warne  43 (69b 3x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 15* (32b 1x4) SK Warne 2.1-0-8-1

  21.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, full ball dug out to midwicket
       slip and silly mid off for the new bat, only man out is deep
        backward square leg
  21.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, run down to gully
  21.4 Warne to Cullinan, two runs, played back cuts nicely run down well
        within the rope
  21.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, reaching forward away on the off side.
        lbw appeal from behind the stumps
  21.6 Warne to Cullinan, FOUR, picks up a fuller ball and drives passed
        the short cover out to the cover rope

End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 220/28 = 7.86)
SK Warne 3-0-14-1 - Northern End
JH Kallis 15* (32b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 6* (5b 1x4)

  22.1 S Lee to Kallis, one run, short ball run down to third man
  22.2 S Lee to Cullinan, no run, played back to the bowler
  22.3 S Lee to Cullinan, no run, short ball tries to pull runs back up
        the on side
  22.4 S Lee to Cullinan, three runs, whipped off his legs races almost to
        the rope stopped barely inside it by McGrath
  22.5 S Lee to Kallis, one run, full toss hit off his legs into the deep
        easier fetch for McGrath that time
  22.6 S Lee to Cullinan, one run, shorter ball punched off the back foot
        to deep point

End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 214/27 = 7.93)
S Lee 6-0-23-0 - Southern End
DJ Cullinan 10* (9b 1x4) JH Kallis 17* (34b 1x4)

  23.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, defends
  23.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, played down to slip
  23.3 Warne to Cullinan, one run, punched to cover
  23.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, chopped down just short of slip
       turned taking the edge and down before slip
  23.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends
  23.6 Warne to Kallis, two runs, down sweeping into the deep man at
        square leg

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 85/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 211/26 = 8.12)
SK Warne 4-0-17-1 - Northern End
DJ Cullinan 11* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 19* (37b 1x4)

  24.1 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, driven to mid on
  24.2 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, cut to point
  24.3 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, dropped on the on side
  24.4 B Lee to Kallis, no run, played back to bowler
  24.5 B Lee to Kallis, no run, charges swings and misses
  24.6 B Lee to Kallis, FOUR, into pads glanced fine beating the man down
        there

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 90/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 206/25 = 8.24)
B Lee 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Southern End
DJ Cullinan 12* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 23* (40b 2x4)

  25.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, defends
  25.2 Warne to Cullinan, one run, played off his legs behind square leg
  25.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends to cover
  25.4 Warne to Kallis, legbye: one run, pushed away on the off side
  25.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, played to mid off
  25.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, defends trickles away off the edge to
        slip

End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 92/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 204/24 = 8.50)
SK Warne 5-0-18-1 - Northern End
JH Kallis 23* (42b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (19b 1x4)

  26.1 B Lee to Kallis, no run, reaching forward taken on body runs to
        point
  26.2 B Lee to Kallis, one run, slashed down to third man
  26.3 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, played to deep cover
  26.4 B Lee to Kallis, one run, dropped slowly on the off side allowing a
        comfortable single
  26.5 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, launches into a drive takes the inside
        edge killed by pad spins away off the wicket
  26.6 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, short ball pulled straight to the deep
        square leg.. in fact straight to the umpire but he deigns not to
        field it

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 200/23 = 8.70)
B Lee 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Southern End
DJ Cullinan 15* (22b 1x4) JH Kallis 25* (45b 2x4)

  27.1 Warne to Cullinan, no run, dragged to midwicket
  27.2 Warne to Cullinan, one run, pushed passed the mid on
  27.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, played to point
  27.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, comes forward well forward tries to sweep
        but makes only pad contact
  27.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, cut forward of point
  27.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, dropped n the on side quick single
        taken

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 197/22 = 8.95)
SK Warne 6-0-21-1 - Northern End
DJ Cullinan 17* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 26* (48b 2x4)

  28.1 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, drives takes an inside edge passed the
        leg stump to fine leg
  28.2 B Lee to Kallis, one run, driven to long off
  28.3 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, slower ball cross bats tentatively  to
        cover
  28.4 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, played to midwicket
  28.5 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, played to bowler
  28.6 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, punched out to cover

End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 102/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 194/21 = 9.24)
B Lee 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Southern End
DJ Cullinan 19* (30b 1x4) JH Kallis 27* (49b 2x4)

  29.1 Warne to Cullinan, one run, driven to long off
  29.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, dropped on the off side
  29.3 Warne to Kallis, three runs, played to long leg
  29.4 Warne to Cullinan, one run, played off his pads down to fine leg
  29.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, driven back to bowler
  29.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends

End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 107/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 189/20 = 9.45)
SK Warne 7-0-26-1 - Northern End
DJ Cullinan 21* (32b 1x4) JH Kallis 30* (53b 2x4)

  30.1 B Lee to Cullinan, no run, driven to cover
  30.2 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, pushed off the back foot to cover
  30.3 B Lee to Kallis, no run, defends poorly spooning a short ball back
        up the wicket
  30.4 B Lee to Kallis, one run, driving thick inside edge down to fine
        leg
  30.5 B Lee to Cullinan, one run, chopped into his body rebounds to
        square leg
  30.6 B Lee to Kallis, one run, punched forward of point to the sweeper
        in the deep

End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 111/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 185/19 = 9.74)
B Lee 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Southern End
JH Kallis 32* (56b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 23* (35b 1x4)

  31.1 Harvey to Kallis, two runs, driven through cover
  31.2 Harvey to Kallis, no run, dropped behind point but to a fielder
  31.3 Harvey to Kallis, FOUR, full toss low absolutely spanked back
        passed the bowler racing to the rope
  31.4 Harvey to Kallis, one run, driven through cover
  31.5 Harvey to Cullinan, no run, driven to point.. good stop
  31.6 Harvey to Cullinan, one run, punched off the back foot through
        point

End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 119/2 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 177/18 = 9.83)
IJ Harvey 5-0-22-1 - Northern End
DJ Cullinan 24* (37b 1x4) JH Kallis 39* (60b 3x4)

  32.1 McGrath to Cullinan, FOUR, played fine down to fine leg just
        beating the match down there
  32.2 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, chopped down to keeper
  32.3 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, driven to cover
  32.4 McGrath to Cullinan, no run, big swing and a miss chasing a six
        over long on there
  32.5 McGrath to Cullinan, one run, run down to third man
  32.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defends to point

End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 124/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 172/17 = 10.12)
GD McGrath 7-2-15-0 - Southern End
DJ Cullinan 29* (42b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (61b 3x4)

  33.1 Harvey to Cullinan, OUT: attempts to swing across the line playing
        towards midwicket takes the middle stump

       South Africa 124/3, Partnership of 54
       DJ Cullinan  b Harvey  29 (43b 2x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 39* (61b 3x4) IJ Harvey 5.1-0-22-2

  33.2 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played to gully
  33.3 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played to mid on
  33.4 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, pushed to mid off.. cover intercepts
        before it even gets that far
  33.5 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, driven between cover and point for a
        safe single
  33.6 Harvey to Kallis, one run, driven to long on

End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 126/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 170/16 = 10.62)
IJ Harvey 6-0-24-2 - Northern End
JH Kallis 40* (62b 3x4) JN Rhodes 1* (4b)

  34.1 McGrath to Kallis, one run, played to cover
  34.2 McGrath to Rhodes, FOUR, lovely shot punched wide of the man at
        cover point raced to the rope
  34.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, shorter ball pulled through the umpire
        to square leg in the deep
  34.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, flashes outside off stump and misses
  34.5 McGrath to Kallis, one run, cut down to third man
  34.6 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 134/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 162/15 = 10.80)
GD McGrath 8-2-23-0 - Southern End
JN Rhodes 7* (7b 1x4) JH Kallis 42* (65b 3x4)

  35.1 Harvey to Rhodes, three runs, chipped over midwicket stopped safely
        inside the rope
  35.2 Harvey to Kallis, OUT: driving misses the line taken on the pad in
        front

       South Africa 137/4, Partnership of 13
       JH Kallis  lbw b Harvey  42 (66b 3x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 10* (8b 1x4) IJ Harvey 6.2-0-27-3

  35.3 Harvey to Klusener, legbye: one run, driving takes the pad away n
        the leg side
  35.4 Harvey to Rhodes, no run
  35.5 Harvey to Rhodes, two runs, run down to third man Rhodes insists on
        the second drawing a misfield
  35.6 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played to mid off

End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 140/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 156/14 = 11.14)
IJ Harvey 7-0-29-3 - Northern End
L Klusener 0* (1b) JN Rhodes 12* (11b 1x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Klusener, no run, defends
  36.2 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, short ball pulled through square leg
  36.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run, pushed to a similar spot straighter
        though to so mid on gets around to it in time
  36.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, short ball pulled to deep square leg
  36.5 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, driven into the ground back to the
        bowler
  36.6 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, punched crisply to long off

End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 152/13 = 11.69)
GD McGrath 9-2-27-0 - Southern End
JN Rhodes 13* (13b 1x4) L Klusener 3* (5b)

  37.1 Warne to Rhodes, three runs, short ball reverse pulls it to fine
        leg
  37.2 Warne to Klusener, no run, turning down leg tries to work it away
        through to keeper
  37.3 Warne to Klusener, one run, driven to long off
  37.4 Warne to Rhodes, no run, played down to gully
  37.5 Warne to Rhodes, OUT: tries the reverse pull again a low full toss
        outside off skies it to behind point

       South Africa 148/5, Partnership of 11
       JN Rhodes  c Martyn b Warne  16 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 4* (7b) SK Warne 7.5-0-30-2

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 148/5 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 148/12 = 12.33)
SK Warne 8-0-30-2 - Northern End
L Klusener 4* (7b) 

  38.1 McGrath to McKenzie, no run
  38.2 McGrath to McKenzie, no run
  38.3 McGrath to McKenzie, no run
  38.4 McGrath to McKenzie, no run
  38.5 McGrath to McKenzie, no run
  38.6 McGrath to McKenzie, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 149/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 147/11 = 13.36)
GD McGrath 10-2-28-0 - Southern End
ND McKenzie 1* (6b) L Klusener 4* (7b)

  39.1 Warne to McKenzie, one run, down on one knee and sweeps
  39.2 Warne to Klusener, no run, played to midwicket
  39.3 Warne to Klusener, no run, left outside off
  39.4 Warne to Klusener, one run, played behind square leg
  39.5 Warne to McKenzie, no run, pushes forward beaten keeper breaks the
        stumps
  39.6 Warne to McKenzie, no run, played down to gully

End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 151/5 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 145/10 = 14.50)
SK Warne 9-0-32-2 - Northern End
L Klusener 5* (10b) ND McKenzie 2* (9b)

  40.1 B Lee to Klusener, no run, tries to swing from the crease taken on
        pad.. loud lbw appeal
  40.2 B Lee to Klusener, three runs, driven passed the mid on who chases
        to the rope
  40.3 B Lee to McKenzie, no run, driven to mid off
  40.4 B Lee to McKenzie, one run, short ball pulled to deep square leg
  40.5 B Lee to Klusener, no run, driven well hard straight to mid off
        thereby preventing a run
  40.6 B Lee to Klusener, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 156/5 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 140/9 = 15.56)
B Lee 9-0-42-0 (1w) - Southern End
L Klusener 9* (14b) ND McKenzie 3* (11b)

  41.1 Warne to Klusener, no run, driven to mid on.. McKenzie took off
        Klusener did not move, McKenzie rushes back  in
  41.2 Warne to Klusener, no run, off pad to midwicket
  41.3 Warne to Klusener, one run, short ball pulled to long on
  41.4 Warne to McKenzie, three runs, comes down lifts over a deep mid off
        who runs back but can't catch it does however stop it inside the
        rope
  41.5 Warne to Klusener, no run
  41.6 Warne to Klusener, two runs, punched through cover

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 162/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 134/8 = 16.75)
SK Warne 10-0-38-2 - Northern End
ND McKenzie 6* (12b) L Klusener 12* (19b)

  42.1 B Lee to McKenzie, one run, driven to mid on
  42.2 B Lee to Klusener, one run, played behind square leg
  42.3 B Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, just kept out thin edge down to third man,
        took his toe then the face of the bat in fact
  42.4 B Lee to McKenzie, two runs, whipped through midwicket
  42.5 B Lee to McKenzie, one run, pulled one bounce out to square leg
  42.6 B Lee to Klusener, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 43 (9 runs) South Africa 171/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 125/7 = 17.86)
B Lee 10-0-51-0 (1w) - Southern End
ND McKenzie 14* (16b 1x4) L Klusener 13* (21b)

  43.1 S Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, flicked off his legs down to backward
        square leg
  43.2 S Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, similar shot a bit finer one bounce over
        the rope
  43.3 S Lee to McKenzie, OUT: jumps down chops down after yorking himself
        takes the stumps

       South Africa 179/6, Partnership of 31
       ND McKenzie  b S Lee  22 (19b 3x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 13* (21b) S Lee 6.3-0-31-1

  43.4 S Lee to Boucher, no run, driven to short cover
  43.5 S Lee to Boucher, no run, driven back to bowler
  43.6 S Lee to Boucher, no run, played defensively

End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 117/6 = 19.50)
S Lee 7-0-31-1 - Northern End
L Klusener 13* (21b) MV Boucher 0* (3b)

  44.1 Harvey to Klusener, one run, low full toss clobbered through mid on
  44.2 Harvey to Boucher, one run, run to third man
  44.3 Harvey to Klusener, no run, slow ball almost doesn't make it
        Klusener going the big swing over midwicket is confounded
  44.4 Harvey to Klusener, no run, lively drive but straight back to the
        bowler
  44.5 Harvey to Klusener, one run, driven wide of cover dives to stop but
        can't prevent the run
  44.6 Harvey to Boucher, no run, waist high full toss fended back up the
        off side

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 182/6 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 114/5 = 22.80)
IJ Harvey 8-0-32-3 - Southern End
L Klusener 15* (25b) MV Boucher 1* (5b)

       Changing the ball
  45.1 S Lee to Klusener, one run, flicked off his legs to deep square leg
  45.2 S Lee to Boucher, no run, short ball pulled to midwicket
  45.3 S Lee to Boucher, no run, driven to mid on, lofted
  45.4 S Lee to Boucher, no run, tries to work to leg taken on the pad
        loud appeal
  45.5 S Lee to Boucher, one run, played in the air through square leg
  45.6 S Lee to Klusener, no run, cuts and misses

End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 184/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 112/4 = 28.00)
S Lee 8-0-33-1 - Northern End
MV Boucher 2* (9b) L Klusener 16* (27b)

  46.1 Harvey to Boucher, no run, driven back bowler can't stop it runs to
        mid off
  46.2 Harvey to Boucher, two runs, pulled behind square leg
  46.3 Harvey to Boucher, no run, tries to whop to leg taken on pad
  46.4 Harvey to Boucher, no run, played to cover
  46.5 Harvey to Boucher, no run, driven t mid off
  46.6 Harvey to Boucher, one run, whipped off his pads to behind square
        leg

End of over 47 (3 runs) South Africa 187/6 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 109/3 = 36.33)
IJ Harvey 9-0-35-3 - Southern End
MV Boucher 5* (15b) L Klusener 16* (27b)

  47.1 S Lee to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
  47.2 S Lee to Klusener, one run, lifted one bounce to long on
  47.3 S Lee to Boucher, OUT: swings in the air direct to square leg

       South Africa 189/7, Partnership of 10
       MV Boucher  c Bevan b S Lee  6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 17* (28b) S Lee 8.3-0-35-2

  47.4 S Lee to Pollock, no run, down leg side flashes and misses
  47.5 S Lee to Pollock, one run, pulled down to fine leg
  47.6 S Lee to Klusener, no run, absolute slower ball confounds the
        batsman lopping off the wicket.. ballooning through to the keeper

End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 190/7 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 106/2 = 53.00)
S Lee 9-0-36-2 - Northern End
SM Pollock 1* (2b) L Klusener 17* (29b)

  48.1 Harvey to Pollock, no run, driven to mid on
  48.2 Harvey to Pollock, one run, played to midwicket
  48.3 Harvey to Klusener, two runs, punched up past mid off
  48.4 Harvey to Klusener, one run, driven to mid off
  48.5 Harvey to Pollock, one run, full toss pushed to mid on
  48.6 Harvey to Klusener, one run, driven to long on

End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 196/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 100/1 = 100.00)
IJ Harvey 10-0-41-3 - Southern End
L Klusener 21* (32b) SM Pollock 3* (5b)

  49.1 S Lee to Klusener, no run, pushed to midwicket
  49.2 S Lee to Klusener, one run, cut to point
  49.3 S Lee to Pollock, no run
  49.4 S Lee to Pollock, one run, played to cover
  49.5 S Lee to Klusener, two runs, driven to long off
  49.6 S Lee to Klusener, one run, driven to cover

End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 201/7 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 95/0 = 0.00)
S Lee 10-0-41-2 - Northern End
L Klusener 25* (36b) SM Pollock 4* (7b)