2nd ODI: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, 18 Aug 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

   0.1 McGrath to Hall, one run, punched to cover who fumbles
   0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, punched back up the off side
   0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, beaten outside off stump.. kept a
        little low too?
       good ball
   0.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, trying to work to leg taken on body
        away to off
   0.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, lifting ball flashes outside off stump,
        poor shot
   0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, dropped to midwicket easy single

End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0
G Kirsten 1* (5b) AJ Hall 1* (1b)

   1.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, again driving away from his body and
        beating the outside edge
   1.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, pushed down to gully
   1.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, FOUR, again wide of the body takes a thick
        edge over second slip to the rope
   1.4 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid on
   1.5 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, nice drive but hit to the man at mid
        off
   1.6 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, again drawn into an expansive drive
        away from his body

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0
AJ Hall 1* (1b) G Kirsten 5* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven back to bowler
   2.2 McGrath to Hall, one run, dropped on the on side, midwicket too
        deep to stop the single
   2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, dropped on the off side
   2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, pushed slowly to mid off, cover comes
        round to effect the fielding
   2.5 McGrath to Hall, two runs, punched with a square drive just
        covering the man at point
   2.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven square to the man at point,
        mistimed and along the ground

End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0
G Kirsten 6* (13b 1x4) AJ Hall 4* (5b)

   3.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid off. hall took off for
        a single but is sent back as Harvey at mid off has a chance to run
        out hall but the throw misses
   3.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, comes forward takes the pad runs away
        on the off side whilst the fielders appeal
   3.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, played back to bowler
   3.4 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, feathers outside off. looked like an
        attempt to glide to third man
   3.5 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, lifting ball left
   3.6 Gillespie to Kirsten, three runs, whipped off his legs through
        midwicket

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0
G Kirsten 9* (19b 1x4) AJ Hall 4* (5b)

   4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, pushed away on the off side quick run
        taken as it falls slowly between the off side fielders, McGrath
        himself is the closest to it
   4.2 McGrath to Hall, one run, played to mid off
   4.3 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, run down to third man
   4.4 McGrath to Hall, two runs, nice cut goes just behind gully and
        splits the deep fielders
   4.5 McGrath to Hall, no run, left outside off
   4.6 McGrath to Hall, no run, left outside off

End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0
G Kirsten 11* (21b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (9b)

   5.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, one run, driven straight to mid off, Harvey
        again can effect a run out but the throw is well wide
   5.2 Gillespie to Hall, no run, cut down to gully
   5.3 Gillespie to Hall, no run, good ball comes in between bat and pad
        as Hall tries to drive just going over the top of the stumps
   5.4 Gillespie to Hall, no run, defended back up the off side
   5.5 Gillespie to Hall, no run, driven to mid on.. closer to the stumps
        no run
   5.6 Gillespie to Hall, no run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 3.17)
JN Gillespie 3-0-8-0
G Kirsten 12* (22b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (14b)

   6.1 McGrath to Kirsten, legbye: one run, taken on the body drops on the
        off side and a quick run taken
   6.2 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven to cover
   6.3 McGrath to Hall, no run, driven square single thoughts.. sent back
        throw from Symonds on the ground almost hits stumps
   6.4 McGrath to Hall, one run, driven back passed the bowler mid off is
        wide comes around to field
   6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, jumps down bowler puts it in short
        takes him on the shoulder.. not really getting up
   6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, played to cover

End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 4-0-12-0
AJ Hall 8* (17b) G Kirsten 12* (25b 1x4)

   7.1 Gillespie to Hall, no run, driving from the crease takes the pad
        away to slip. stifled appeal.. took an inside edge
   7.2 Gillespie to Hall, no run, cut down to gully
   7.3 Gillespie to Hall, no run, driven back to bowler
   7.4 Gillespie to Hall, no run, pushing defensively takes the pad
   7.5 Gillespie to Hall, no run, tries to cut trickles away on the off
        side
   7.6 Gillespie to Hall, FOUR, short ball pulled over midwicket into the
        deep

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
JN Gillespie 4-0-12-0
G Kirsten 12* (25b 1x4) AJ Hall 12* (23b 1x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, cut down to gully
   8.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left outside off
   8.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, cut down to gully
   8.4 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, cut down to third man
   8.5 McGrath to Hall, one run, driven into his boot. then spins away
        square on the off side
   8.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, charges down the wicket. McGrath puts
        it in short.. Kirsten tries to dab, probably steering to third
        man, but fails to connect

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 5-0-14-0
AJ Hall 13* (24b 1x4) G Kirsten 13* (30b 1x4)

   9.1 Gillespie to Hall, no run, lovely crisp drive but s straight it is
        back to the bowler
   9.2 Gillespie to Hall, no run, slashing outside off.. no connection
        trying to hit through point
   9.3 Gillespie to Hall, no run, driven to cover
   9.4 Gillespie to Hall, no run, back foot drive to cover
   9.5 Gillespie to Hall, FOUR, crisp on drive races to the rope
   9.6 Gillespie to Hall, no run, good crisp drive looked for a minute
        like it might beat cover but he dives gets a finger and punts it
        to point

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 31/0 (RR: 3.10)
JN Gillespie 5-0-16-0
G Kirsten 13* (30b 1x4) AJ Hall 17* (30b 2x4)

  10.1 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, driven to mid off.. throws at the
        stumps and misses
  10.2 Harvey to Hall, no run, driven to bowler
  10.3 Harvey to Hall, one run, chopped a short ball bouncing between
        gully and point
  10.4 Harvey to Kirsten, two runs, taken off his legs through to deep
        square leg
  10.5 Harvey to Kirsten, FOUR, in the slot driven to cover.. deserved it
  10.6 Harvey to Kirsten, one run, short ball into his hips just guided
        round to long leg

End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 3.64)
IJ Harvey 1-0-9-0
G Kirsten 21* (34b 2x4) AJ Hall 18* (32b 2x4)

  11.1 Warne to Kirsten, no run, launches into a big drive to a ball
        tossed up outside off first ball and misses
  11.2 Warne to Kirsten, one run, driven through midwicket
  11.3 Warne to Hall, one run, comfortable single pushed wide of midwicket
  11.4 Warne to Kirsten, no run, run down to backward point
  11.5 Warne to Kirsten, no run, shorter ball cut to the backward point
        again
  11.6 Warne to Kirsten, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 42/0 (RR: 3.50)
SK Warne 1-0-2-0
AJ Hall 19* (33b 2x4) G Kirsten 22* (39b 2x4)

  12.1 Harvey to Hall, no run, driven back bowler falls/dives trying to
        stop misses, but it hits the stumps to prevent runs
  12.2 Harvey to Hall, no run, blocked to short cover
  12.3 Harvey to Hall, no run, punched square to Marto at point
  12.4 Harvey to Hall, one run, driven between mid on and mid off. that
        would make it straight. mid on fields it
  12.5 Harvey to Kirsten, OUT: pitched up trying to work to leg, strikes
        him back pad. maybe pitching outside leg

       South Africa 43/1, Partnership of 43
       G Kirsten  lbw b Harvey  22 (40b 2x4 0x6)
       AJ Hall 20* (37b 2x4) IJ Harvey 1.5-0-10-1

  12.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, played to mid on

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 3.31)
IJ Harvey 2-0-10-1
AJ Hall 20* (37b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

  13.1 Warne to Hall, no run, driven to mid off
  13.2 Warne to Hall, no run, played to bowler
  13.3 Warne to Hall, no run, defends from the crease not coming forward
        turns passed the bat
  13.4 Warne to Hall, no run, coming forward again without really  getting
        far forward comes off the pad to the on side
  13.5 Warne to Hall, no run, defends off the pad to slip
       of which there are 2 for Hall
  13.6 Warne to Hall, one run, driven to mid on, throw goes to the keepers
        end strangely but the bat is safely home

End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 44/1 (RR: 3.14)
SK Warne 2-0-3-0
AJ Hall 21* (43b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

  14.1 Harvey to Hall, no run, driven to mid off
  14.2 Harvey to Hall, no run, played to midwicket
  14.3 Harvey to Hall, three runs, driven through cover, Martyn falls over
        trying to stop it and mid off has to race around
  14.4 Harvey to Kallis, two runs, punched square the other side of Martyn
        this time he keeps his feet and stops it inside the rope
  14.5 Harvey to Kallis, no run, jumps down the track trying to drive
        straight but misses.. odd shot for the third ball of an innings
  14.6 Harvey to Kallis, no run, driven to cover

End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 3.27)
IJ Harvey 3-0-15-1
AJ Hall 24* (46b 2x4) JH Kallis 2* (4b)

  15.1 Warne to Hall, two runs, nice drive into the deep where long off is
        now situated still only 2 out though
  15.2 Warne to Hall, no run, nice ball turns past a reaching bat
  15.3 Warne to Hall, no run, dropped on the off side
  15.4 Warne to Hall, no run, cuts and misses
  15.5 Warne to Hall, FOUR, cuts the ball due it wide and short races to
        third man which is vacant
  15.6 Warne to Hall, no run, coming forward taken on the pad

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 55/1 (RR: 3.44)
SK Warne 3-0-9-0
JH Kallis 2* (4b) AJ Hall 30* (52b 3x4)

  16.1 Harvey to Kallis, no run, driven to mid off
  16.2 Harvey to Kallis, one run, driven to point
  16.3 Harvey to Hall, no run, driven to mid off
  16.4 Harvey to Hall, two runs, drives probably intended to go straight
        dragged instead through midwicket fortunately between fielders
        allowing 2 runs
  16.5 Harvey to Hall, bye: FOUR, trying to drive comes between bat and
        pad passed the keeper on the leg side as well
  16.6 Harvey to Hall, FOUR, short ball lifted with a vertical bat over
        midwicket

End of over 17 (11 runs) South Africa 66/1 (RR: 3.88)
IJ Harvey 4-0-22-1
JH Kallis 3* (6b) AJ Hall 36* (56b 4x4)

  17.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends bat with pad
  17.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed to the off side.. choice of
        fielders to collect. cover does so
  17.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, cut down to gully
  17.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, played to short fine leg
  17.5 Warne to Kallis, two runs, driven through point well placed between
        fielders, stopped 5 metres in from the rope
  17.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends up the off side

End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 68/1 (RR: 3.78)
SK Warne 4-0-11-0
AJ Hall 36* (56b 4x4) JH Kallis 5* (12b)

       only 2 weet-bix cars on the field today, the other 2 probably in
        for repairs after the previous games action
  18.1 Symonds to Hall, no run, defends
  18.2 Symonds to Hall, one run, dropped on the off side quick run taken
  18.3 Symonds to Kallis, one run, driven wide of mid off who moves round
        to effect the save
  18.4 Symonds to Hall, OUT: takes a ball off his legs flicks straight to
        the midwicket

       South Africa 70/2, Partnership of 27
       AJ Hall  c ME Waugh b Symonds  37 (59b 4x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 6* (13b) A Symonds 0.4-0-2-1

  18.5 Symonds to Cullinan, no run, driven to mid off
  18.6 Symonds to Cullinan, no run, played to mid on

End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 3.68)
A Symonds 1-0-2-1
JH Kallis 6* (13b) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b)

  19.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed to midwicket, mid on moves quickly
        to field
  19.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, dropped on the off side
  19.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, driven to cover
  19.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed to cover
  19.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, plays back square drives to the man at
        gully
  19.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, driven to midwicket

End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 3.55)
SK Warne 5-0-12-0
JH Kallis 7* (19b) DJ Cullinan 0* (2b)

  20.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, driven well but back to the bowler
  20.2 Symonds to Kallis, two runs, lofted but safely over the bowler
        landing inside the circle but between mid off & on .. mid on
        chases it down. n threat to reach the rope
  20.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, driven to mid on
  20.4 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, better shot this time the lofted drive
        goes further and wide of mid on racing to long on rope
       the man stays at long on now
  20.5 Symonds to Kallis, one run, dropped on the off side
  20.6 Symonds to Cullinan, OUT: Hall tries to repeat what Kallis had done
        but hits it straight to the fielder at mid on

       South Africa 78/3, Partnership of 8
       DJ Cullinan  c Warne b Symonds  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 3.71)
A Symonds 2-0-9-2
JH Kallis 14* (24b 1x4) 

  21.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, driven passed the mid off to the deep
        long off
  21.2 Warne to Rhodes, no run, punched back to mid on. only because the
        bowler decided not to field
  21.3 Warne to Rhodes, legbye: one run, comes off the pad to square leg
        bowler appeals loudly still looks upset about it being turned down
  21.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, cuts and misses went under the bat
  21.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, played down to gully
  21.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, played down to short third man

End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 3.68)
SK Warne 6-0-14-0
JH Kallis 16* (28b 1x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)

  22.1 Symonds to Kallis, one run, played off his legs down to fine leg
  22.2 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, played to midwicket
  22.3 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  22.4 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, pushed to midwicket, fumbles so the run
        out is not on
  22.5 Symonds to Kallis, one run, driven to the man at long on
  22.6 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, taken off his hips down to fine leg

End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 3.70)
A Symonds 3-0-13-2
JN Rhodes 2* (6b) JH Kallis 18* (30b 1x4)

  23.1 Warne to Rhodes, no run, comes well forward. taken on the pad loud
        appeal from Warne, turned down to boos from the crowd
  23.2 Warne to Rhodes, no run, driven back to bowler
  23.3 Warne to Rhodes, one run, punched to cover
  23.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, played through midwicket
  23.5 Warne to Rhodes, one run, played to midwicket
  23.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, played through midwicket

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 3.71)
SK Warne 7-0-18-0
JH Kallis 20* (32b 1x4) JN Rhodes 4* (10b)

  24.1 Symonds to Kallis, one run, short ball pushed behind square leg
        just by the umpire
  24.2 Symonds to Rhodes, two runs, flicked off his legs just gets back
        for the second as the throw comes in from deep square leg
  24.3 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, pushed forward of square leg, deep
        square leg beats midwicket to the ball
  24.4 Symonds to Kallis, (noball) no run, head high full toss  in fact
        over head height
  24.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
  24.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, played to mid on
  24.6 Symonds to Kallis, one run, square driven to the man in the deep

End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 95/3 (RR: 3.80)
A Symonds 4-0-19-2 (1nb)
JH Kallis 22* (37b 1x4) JN Rhodes 7* (12b)

  25.1 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, comes forward pushed to cover
  25.2 Gillespie to Kallis, OUT: comes down trying to loft, beats the bat
        and takes middle stump

       South Africa 95/4, Partnership of 17
       JH Kallis  b Gillespie  22 (39b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 7* (12b) JN Gillespie 5.2-0-16-1

  25.3 Gillespie to Boucher, one run, pushed through square leg
  25.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, three runs, driven back passed the bowler just
        on the on side inside mid on who chases to the rope
  25.5 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, driven to cover
  25.6 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, played to cover

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 99/4 (RR: 3.81)
JN Gillespie 6-0-20-1
JN Rhodes 10* (13b) MV Boucher 1* (3b)

  26.1 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, driven to mid on
  26.2 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, pushed slowly through cover
  26.3 Symonds to Boucher, no run, played to square leg
  26.4 Symonds to Boucher, no run, played to square leg
  26.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run, pushed to the bowler again
  26.6 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 100/4 (RR: 3.70)
A Symonds 5-0-20-2 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 11* (15b) MV Boucher 1* (7b)

  27.1 Gillespie to Rhodes, two runs, driven through cover. deep cover
        comes around to field
  27.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, played to bowler
  27.3 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, short ball ducks under.. draws an
        approving noise from the crowd
  27.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, played off his pads down to fine leg
  27.5 Gillespie to Boucher, one run, run down to third man
  27.6 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, driven to cover

End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 104/4 (RR: 3.71)
JN Gillespie 7-0-24-1
MV Boucher 2* (8b) JN Rhodes 14* (20b)

  28.1 Symonds to Boucher, FOUR, lifted over midwicket lands and runs into
        the rope
  28.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven back to bowler
  28.3 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to mid off
  28.4 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driving thick edge runs to third man
  28.5 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, driven to mid off
  28.6 Symonds to Rhodes, two runs, cuts fine, third man is wide runs
        around to stop

End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 111/4 (RR: 3.83)
A Symonds 6-0-27-2 (1nb)
MV Boucher 7* (12b 1x4) JN Rhodes 16* (22b)

  29.1 Gillespie to Boucher, one run, played behind square leg
  29.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, dropped on the off side
  29.3 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, played to point
  29.4 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, cuts and misses outside off stump
  29.5 Gillespie to Boucher, two runs, short ball spoons it miles in the
        air and the man at backward square leg in the deep Bevan drops it
        just inside the rope and now gets his finger treated
       coming off in fact Brett Lee on in his place
  29.6 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, pushed to point

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 115/4 (RR: 3.83)
JN Gillespie 8-0-28-1
JN Rhodes 17* (23b) MV Boucher 10* (17b 1x4)

  30.1 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, driven to long on
  30.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, off pad to cover
  30.3 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, cut in the air wide of third man
  30.4 Symonds to Boucher, no run, pushed to midwicket
  30.5 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, comes down the wicket lofts flat to
        the man in the deep at long n
  30.6 Symonds to Boucher, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 120/4 (RR: 3.87)
A Symonds 7-0-32-2 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 18* (24b) MV Boucher 14* (22b 1x4)

  31.1 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, lovely drive stopped by the bowler
  31.2 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, driven to mid off
  31.3 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, driven to midwicket
  31.4 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played to gully
  31.5 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played back to bowler
  31.6 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 120/4 (RR: 3.75)
IJ Harvey 5-1-22-1
MV Boucher 14* (22b 1x4) JN Rhodes 18* (30b)

       Symonds puts away his medium pace and brings out the offies
  32.1 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
  32.2 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, ripped through short and pulled to long
        leg.. not much difference in the deliveries
  32.3 Symonds to Boucher, one run, paddled down to fine leg. shot
        selected before the ball bowled
  32.4 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, pushed through point
  32.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run
  32.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, pushed through midwicket

End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 125/4 (RR: 3.79)
A Symonds 8-0-37-2 (1nb)
MV Boucher 17* (26b 1x4) JN Rhodes 20* (32b)

  33.1 Harvey to Boucher, FOUR, lovely drive through cover
  33.2 Harvey to Boucher, no run, pushed to gully
  33.3 Harvey to Boucher, no run, run to gully
  33.4 Harvey to Boucher, one run, driven to the man at long off
  33.5 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, pushed through square leg
  33.6 Harvey to Boucher, no run, full toss low hit through midwicket

End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 131/4 (RR: 3.85)
IJ Harvey 6-1-28-1
JN Rhodes 21* (33b) MV Boucher 22* (31b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, pushed through point
  34.2 Symonds to Boucher, three runs, driven through cover.. sliding save
        punts the ball the other fielder who makes the return
  34.3 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, cuts and misses
  34.4 Symonds to Rhodes, one run, driven to long on
  34.5 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, swept/pulled through midwicket
  34.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driven to long off

End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 3.97)
A Symonds 9-0-45-2 (1nb)
MV Boucher 28* (34b 2x4) JN Rhodes 23* (36b)

       Bevan dislocated the top knuckle of his right index finger, should
        be able to bat
  35.1 Harvey to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
  35.2 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, played to mid off
  35.3 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, driven passed the bowler who makes a
        dive to stop but fails picked up at long off
  35.4 Harvey to Boucher, no run, played to cover
  35.5 Harvey to Boucher, one run, punched through point
  35.6 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, yorkish ball dug out to the bowler

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 142/4 (RR: 3.94)
IJ Harvey 7-1-31-1
MV Boucher 30* (37b 2x4) JN Rhodes 24* (39b)

  36.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to mid on.. low full toss
  36.2 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
  36.3 Symonds to Rhodes, FOUR, driving .. thick edge runs passed the
        short man at third man can't chase it down.. rolls into the rope
  36.4 Symonds to Rhodes, FOUR, more bat this time so it goes squarer but
        this time the man coming around from deep point can't stop it
  36.5 Symonds to Rhodes, no run, driving edge runs to the short third man
  36.6 Symonds to Rhodes, two runs, pushed wide of cover to the man in the
        deep, s lee who misfields. probably two there anyway

End of over 37 (11 runs) South Africa 153/4 (RR: 4.14)
A Symonds 10-0-56-2 (1nb)
MV Boucher 31* (39b 2x4) JN Rhodes 34* (43b 2x4)

  37.1 McGrath to Boucher, one run, short ball pulled through the square
        leg umpire. man in deep
  37.2 McGrath to Rhodes, FOUR, goes down and slams a pull through
        midwicket
  37.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, driven straight to mid off who can't
        throw the stumps down to effect the run out
  37.4 McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, driven in the air just wide of a diving
        cover, then annoys the fieldsman by almost being stoppable before
        bating him in the rope
  37.5 McGrath to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
  37.6 McGrath to Rhodes, two runs, driven through cover there is a man in
        the deep who can stop that

End of over 38 (13 runs) South Africa 166/4 (RR: 4.37)
GD McGrath 6-0-27-0
MV Boucher 37* (42b 3x4) JN Rhodes 41* (46b 3x4)

  38.1 Warne to Boucher, one run, cut but there is a man in the deep at
        point
  38.2 Warne to Rhodes, FOUR, plays back cutting maybe not completely how
        he wanted it but it goes passed slip and down to the rope. Rhodes
        appearing to injure himself whilst running
       Rhodes having treatment now, looks like a pulled muscle.. physio
        going off.. he will continue
       still waiting. for a runner by the looks
       Hall coming out to run for Rhodes
  38.3 Warne to Rhodes, one run, goes down on one knee swept to the man at
        deep backward square leg
  38.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, again on the knee and sweeping
  38.5 Warne to Rhodes, no run, driven to cover, moves across makes a good
        stop
  38.6 Warne to Rhodes, one run, driven to long off

End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 174/4 (RR: 4.46)
SK Warne 8-0-26-0
JN Rhodes 47* (50b 4x4) MV Boucher 39* (44b 3x4)

  39.1 McGrath to Rhodes, SIX, lovely lofted off drive lands over the rope
        hitting the boards around the sightscreen
  39.2 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, square driven along the ground umpire
        steps aside and lets the man in the deep field it
  39.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, pushed to square leg in the deep
  39.4 McGrath to Rhodes, OUT: tries to swing over square leg a safe catch
        taken in the deep just behind square

       South Africa 182/5, Partnership of 87
       JN Rhodes  c sub (S Lee) b McGrath  54 (53b 4x4 1x6)
       MV Boucher 40* (45b 3x4) GD McGrath 6.4-0-35-1

  39.5 McGrath to Boucher, no run, played back to bowler
  39.6 McGrath to Boucher, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa 182/5 (RR: 4.55)
GD McGrath 7-0-35-1
L Klusener 0* (0b) MV Boucher 40* (47b 3x4)

  40.1 Warne to Klusener, no run, defends
  40.2 Warne to Klusener, no run, driven back to bowler
  40.3 Warne to Klusener, no run, pushed to midwicket
  40.4 Warne to Klusener, no run, dropped on the on side Klusener wants a
        run but sent back
  40.5 Warne to Klusener, one run, driven to cover Harvey who misses it
        through to long off
  40.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, played off his legs to deep square leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 184/5 (RR: 4.49)
SK Warne 9-0-28-0
MV Boucher 41* (48b 3x4) L Klusener 1* (5b)

  41.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, short ball tries to pull misses through
        to keeper
  41.2 McGrath to Boucher, no run, tries to pull taken on body to ground
  41.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, short ball pulled forward of square
        leg, sweeper runs around to field
  41.4 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, pushed slightly behind square leg
        man throws in and a fumble by the bowler lets another run happen
  41.5 McGrath to Klusener, no run, played to midwicket
  41.6 McGrath to Klusener, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 187/5 (RR: 4.45)
GD McGrath 8-0-38-1
MV Boucher 42* (51b 3x4) L Klusener 3* (8b)

  42.1 Warne to Boucher, one run, pushed through square leg
  42.2 Warne to Klusener, one run, full toss driven to long off
  42.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, driven to cover
  42.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, driven to mid on
  42.5 Warne to Klusener, one run, square drive.. man in the deep stops
  42.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, dragged through square leg

End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 192/5 (RR: 4.47)
SK Warne 10-0-33-0
MV Boucher 45* (55b 3x4) L Klusener 5* (10b)

  43.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, taken on the body behind square leg
  43.2 McGrath to Boucher, two runs, lifted over mid on god run around by
        long on keeps it to 2
  43.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, short ball stands up trying to pull
        takes the toe of the bat away on the off side
  43.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, driven in the air down to long on
  43.5 McGrath to Boucher, no run, driven to cover
  43.6 McGrath to Boucher, one run, short ball pulled top edge to square
        leg but landing safely

End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 197/5 (RR: 4.48)
GD McGrath 9-0-43-1
MV Boucher 49* (60b 3x4) L Klusener 6* (11b)

  44.1 Harvey to Boucher, one run, driven to the man in the deep at long
        off
  44.2 Harvey to Klusener, no run, yorkish dug out back to the bowler
  44.3 Harvey to Klusener, one run, superbly hit cover drive races to the
        long off
  44.4 Harvey to Boucher, one run, low full toss hit wide of the long off
        but still only 1
  44.5 Harvey to Klusener, one run, driven back passed the bowler to long
        on
  44.6 Harvey to Boucher, OUT: driven in the air straight to the mid off

       South Africa 201/6, Partnership of 19
       MV Boucher  c Warne b Harvey  51 (63b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 201/6 (RR: 4.47)
IJ Harvey 8-1-35-2
L Klusener 8* (14b) 

  45.1 McGrath to Klusener, one run, played off his hips to the man in the
        deep at square leg
  45.2 McGrath to Pollock, no run, played behind point
  45.3 McGrath to Pollock, no run, played similarly but there is a man
        there
  45.4 McGrath to Pollock, no run, thick edge goes to the same position
  45.5 McGrath to Pollock, one run, hit straight to mid off. Pollock takes
        off immediately shot hits the stumps but hes home
  45.6 McGrath to Klusener, (noball) no run, short ball Klusener thinks of
        pull but doesn't in the end
  45.6 McGrath to Klusener, one run, mistimed drive goes to mid off

End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 205/6 (RR: 4.46)
GD McGrath 10-0-47-1 (1nb)
L Klusener 10* (17b) SM Pollock 1* (4b)

  46.1 Harvey to Klusener, one run, driven to long off
  46.2 Harvey to Pollock, no run, driven to mid off
  46.3 Harvey to Pollock, one run, driven straight to mid on
  46.4 Harvey to Klusener, one run, slower ball pushed through square leg
  46.5 Harvey to Pollock, one run, driven to long off
  46.6 Harvey to Klusener, no run, chopped down to gully

End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 209/6 (RR: 4.45)
IJ Harvey 9-1-39-2
SM Pollock 3* (7b) L Klusener 12* (20b)

  47.1 Gillespie to Pollock, one run, driven to long off
  47.2 Gillespie to Klusener, OUT: tries to loft skies it instead

       South Africa 210/7, Partnership of 9
       L Klusener  c ME Waugh b Gillespie  12 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 4* (8b) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-29-2

  47.3 Gillespie to Pollock, no run, taken on the pad away on the off side
  47.4 Gillespie to Pollock, OUT: big lofted drive caught at long on

       South Africa 210/8, Partnership of 0
       SM Pollock  c sub (S Lee) b Gillespie  4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       N Boje 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 8.4-0-29-3

  47.5 Gillespie to Boje, one run, hit through midwicket
  47.6 Gillespie to Telemachus, legbye: one run, taken on the body goes to
        fine leg

End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 212/8 (RR: 4.42)
JN Gillespie 9-0-30-3
R Telemachus 0* (1b) N Boje 1* (1b)

  48.1 Harvey to Telemachus, one run, played off the body behind square
        leg
  48.2 Harvey to Boje, no run, driven back to bowler
  48.3 Harvey to Boje, one run, driven to mid off
  48.4 Harvey to Telemachus, one run, dropped on the off side, confusion
        misfield means safety
  48.5 Harvey to Boje, one run, played behind point
  48.6 Harvey to Telemachus, no run

End of over 49 (4 runs) South Africa 216/8 (RR: 4.41)
IJ Harvey 10-1-43-2
N Boje 3* (4b) R Telemachus 2* (4b)

  49.1 Gillespie to Boje, one run, played through cover
  49.2 Gillespie to Telemachus, one run, hit to cover
  49.3 Gillespie to Boje, one run, played to third man
  49.4 Gillespie to Telemachus, one run, taken off his hip behind square
        leg
  49.5 Gillespie to Boje, wide: no run, down leg side
  49.5 Gillespie to Boje, three runs, driven to mid off throw goes astray
        down to fine leg
  49.6 Gillespie to Telemachus, two runs, driven to long on

End of over 50 (10 runs) South Africa 226/8 (RR: 4.52)
JN Gillespie 10-0-40-3 (1w)
N Boje 8* (7b) R Telemachus 6* (7b)

       Umpires back on the field
   0.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
   0.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, two runs, hit in the air behind point
   0.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, played to gully
   0.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, dropped on the off side
   0.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, pushed away on the off side
   0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, coming forward taken on pad away on
        the off

End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0
ME Waugh 3* (5b) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)

   1.1 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, played to behind point
   1.2 Telemachus to ME Waugh, one run, run to third man
   1.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, played down to gully
   1.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, two runs, thick edge runs along the ground
        just past slip , third man comes around to field
   1.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, dropped on the on side
   1.6 Telemachus to ME Waugh, one run, chopped into pad runs away towards
        fine leg fielded by the keeper

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 219/48 = 4.56)
R Telemachus 1-0-5-0
ME Waugh 5* (8b) AC Gilchrist 3* (4b)

   2.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid off
   2.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, punched to cover
   2.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, wide: no run, jumps  down the wicket chases a
        wide ball very wide
   2.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, flashes again this time from the
        crease to a good length and line ball but makes no contact
   2.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, played back to bowler
   2.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, two runs, pushed through midwicket
   2.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, played to square leg

End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 216/47 = 4.60)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 3* (4b) ME Waugh 7* (14b)

   3.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, taken on pad away to square leg
   3.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, tries to pull taken on the body
        away on the off side
   3.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
   3.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, dropped on the on side
   3.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, prods outside off stump beats the
        bat through to the keeper
   3.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on

End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 216/46 = 4.70)
R Telemachus 2-1-5-0
ME Waugh 7* (14b) AC Gilchrist 3* (10b)

   4.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, dropped on the off side
   4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
   4.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
   4.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, chopped into the ground rolls back
        to the keeper who makes a shot at the stumps that could have
        effected a run out
   4.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, dropped on the leg side
   4.6 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 214/45 = 4.76)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 4* (13b) ME Waugh 8* (17b)

   5.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, drives and misses
   5.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, props a shot the ball balloons out
        of reach of the bowler towards mid on
   5.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   5.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, played to midwicket
       sawdust going down at the crease and Pollock taking the time to
        clean his boots
   5.5 Telemachus to ME Waugh, two runs, mistimed square drive still
        pierces the infield
   5.6 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, played to bowler

End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 211/44 = 4.80)
R Telemachus 3-1-8-0
AC Gilchrist 5* (17b) ME Waugh 10* (19b)

   6.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, played to bowler
   6.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, full ball hit to mid on
   6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket, Gilchrist took
        off saved by a slight fumble by the fielder
   6.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, defends to mid on
   6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, played behind square leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 17/0 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
SM Pollock 4-0-9-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 6* (23b) ME Waugh 10* (19b)

   7.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, driving taken on pad away to point
   7.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down leg side Gilchrist keen
        to put that in the stands
   7.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, played to mid on
   7.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, short ball tries to pull taken on
        body
   7.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
   7.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, played to bowler
   7.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, cut well but great stop by point
        punts it to gully thereby preventing a run
   7.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
R Telemachus 4-1-10-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 10* (19b) AC Gilchrist 6* (30b)

   8.1 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, dropped on the off side. mark Waugh
        sets off but sent back the attempted run out from the south
        African fieldsman is messy
   8.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, off a thick edge down to third man
   8.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to bowler
   8.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket
   8.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut behind point just behind him, races
        to the rope
   8.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 203/41 = 4.95)
SM Pollock 5-0-14-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 11* (21b) AC Gilchrist 10* (34b 1x4)

   9.1 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, driven to point
   9.2 Telemachus to ME Waugh, one run, run down to third man
   9.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball pulled round behind
        square leg, one bounce over the rope
   9.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, short ball tries to pull not up
        to it off the bottom edge through midwicket
   9.5 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, driven square fielders stop it
   9.6 Telemachus to ME Waugh, no run, plays and misses outside off stump

End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 197/40 = 4.93)
R Telemachus 5-1-16-0 (1w 1nb)
AC Gilchrist 15* (36b 2x4) ME Waugh 12* (25b)

  10.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
  10.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, going down leg side chases and misses
  10.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, punched to mid off
  10.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, one run, pushed off his pads through square
        leg
  10.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket
  10.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, driven to midwicket

End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 195/39 = 5.00)
SM Pollock 6-0-16-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 13* (26b) AC Gilchrist 16* (41b 2x4)

  11.1 Telemachus to ME Waugh, one run, played down wide of gully allowing
        a single
  11.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, two runs, stands up pulling, not quite on
        to it so it goes very straight
  11.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, hit from a position to be hit along
        the ground back passed the bowler to long off
  11.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, cut down to point
  11.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, drives and misses outside off
  11.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, cut down to gully

End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 188/38 = 4.95)
R Telemachus 6-1-23-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 14* (27b) AC Gilchrist 22* (46b 3x4)

  12.1 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, two runs, on his legs whipped through
        midwicket
  12.2 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down leg side
  12.2 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, no run, driven to short midwicket, who takes
        a shot at the stumps as Waugh had set off misses the shot
  12.3 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, two runs, played through square leg
  12.4 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, no run, played to short fine leg
  12.5 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, one run, run down to third man
  12.6 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, one run, pushed through cover

End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 46/0 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 181/37 = 4.89)
DJ Terbrugge 1-0-7-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 23* (47b 3x4) ME Waugh 19* (32b)

  13.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, slashed in the air over slips
        bouncing to third man
  13.2 Kallis to ME Waugh, FOUR, n his legs taken easily to backward
        square leg
  13.3 Kallis to ME Waugh, three runs, driven past the mid off into the
        deep
  13.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid on
  13.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler
  13.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, played to cover

End of over 14 (8 runs) Australia 54/0 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 173/36 = 4.81)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0
ME Waugh 26* (34b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (51b 3x4)

  14.1 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, two runs, driven through cover
  14.2 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, no run, played back to bowler
  14.3 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  14.4 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, one run, pushed through square leg
  14.5 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, no run, driven to midwicket
  14.6 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes a couple of steps down then
        hits a low lofted shot passed mid on racing to the ropes

End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 61/0 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 166/35 = 4.74)
DJ Terbrugge 2-0-14-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 29* (38b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (53b 4x4)

  15.1 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
  15.2 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to point
  15.3 Kallis to ME Waugh, FOUR, flicked off his legs curving backward of
        the umpire at square leg
  15.4 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, dropped at his feet takes off sent back
  15.5 Kallis to ME Waugh, one run, dropped on the off behind point
        trickles to gully
  15.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, two runs, run down to third man, a wide throw
        from the deep means the second is safe

End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 68/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 159/34 = 4.68)
JH Kallis 2-0-15-0
ME Waugh 34* (43b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 30* (54b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

       all 4 remote control cars are back for this drinks break.. and 3 of
        them have had a big pile up
       a weet-bix placard been setup as a jump
  16.1 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, two runs, driven through cover
  16.2 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
  16.3 Terbrugge to ME Waugh, one run, driven to deep point
  16.4 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, two runs, pulled through midwicket, even a
        fumble is not enough to allow  a third
  16.5 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely drive just passed the bowler
        mid off can't stop it nor catch it
  16.6 Terbrugge to Gilchrist, one run, pushed gently through square leg

End of over 17 (10 runs) Australia 78/0 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 149/33 = 4.52)
DJ Terbrugge 3-0-24-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 37* (57b 5x4) ME Waugh 37* (46b 2x4)

  17.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run
  17.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, defends
  17.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, OUT: playing too soon, chips an easy catch to
        midwicket

       Australia 78/1, Partnership of 78
       AC Gilchrist  c Pollock b Kallis  37 (60b 5x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 37* (46b 2x4) JH Kallis 2.3-0-15-1

  17.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, dropped on the leg side
  17.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, trying to work to leg, takes the pad
        loud appeal only by the keeper
  17.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 78/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 149/32 = 4.66)
JH Kallis 3-1-15-1
ME Waugh 37* (46b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (3b)

  18.1 Klusener to ME Waugh, one run, dropped on the off side quick single
        taken
  18.2 Klusener to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  18.3 Klusener to Ponting, no run, chopped down on the off side
  18.4 Klusener to Ponting, no run, drives, takes a leading edge to cover
  18.5 Klusener to Ponting, one run, punched to midwicket
  18.6 Klusener to ME Waugh, one run, played behind square leg

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 81/1 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 146/31 = 4.71)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0
ME Waugh 39* (48b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (7b)

  19.1 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, dropped on the off side
  19.2 Kallis to ME Waugh, one run, dropped behind point gully gets round
        quickly enough to make a run out but misses
  19.3 Kallis to Ponting, one run, pushed thorough point
  19.4 Kallis to ME Waugh, FOUR, driving thin edge passed the keeper down
        to third man
  19.5 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  19.6 Kallis to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 87/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 140/30 = 4.67)
JH Kallis 4-1-21-1
RT Ponting 2* (8b) ME Waugh 44* (53b 3x4)

  20.1 Klusener to Ponting, no run, played to cover
  20.2 Klusener to Ponting, (noball) no run, played to mid on
  20.2 Klusener to Ponting, one run, played off hip to fine leg
  20.3 Klusener to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
  20.4 Klusener to ME Waugh, wide: no run, wide ball outside off really
        tried to cream it too
  20.4 Klusener to ME Waugh, one run, played to square leg
  20.5 Klusener to Ponting, FOUR, guided just passed the keeper standing
        up races to third man great touch
  20.6 Klusener to Ponting, one run, clipped through midwicket

End of over 21 (9 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 131/29 = 4.52)
L Klusener 2-0-12-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4) ME Waugh 45* (55b 3x4)

  21.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to cover
  21.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, defends at the crease
  21.3 Boje to Ponting, legbye: two runs, played off the pad to fine leg
  21.4 Boje to Ponting, one run, played behind gully
  21.5 Boje to ME Waugh, no run, defends
  21.6 Boje to ME Waugh, no run, played behind square leg

End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 128/28 = 4.57)
N Boje 1-0-1-0
RT Ponting 9* (17b 1x4) ME Waugh 45* (57b 3x4)

  22.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run, short ball pulled to the deep square
        leg one bounce
  22.2 Klusener to ME Waugh, no run
  22.3 Klusener to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  22.4 Klusener to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  22.5 Klusener to ME Waugh, one run, driven to deep cover
  22.6 Klusener to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 102/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 125/27 = 4.63)
L Klusener 3-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 11* (19b 1x4) ME Waugh 46* (61b 3x4)

  23.1 Boje to Ponting, one run, pushed away on the off side
  23.2 Boje to ME Waugh, two runs, driven to long off
  23.3 Boje to ME Waugh, no run, driven to bowler
  23.4 Boje to ME Waugh, OUT: lovely lofted shot looks the goods until
        hall runs around and takes a good low diving catch in the deep at
        mid on

       Australia 105/2, Partnership of 27
       ME Waugh  c Hall b Boje  48 (64b 3x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 12* (20b 1x4) N Boje 1.4-0-4-1

  23.5 Boje to Ponting, no run, defends
  23.6 Boje to Ponting, no run, defends back up the wicket

End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 122/26 = 4.69)
N Boje 2-0-4-1
DR Martyn 0* (0b) RT Ponting 12* (22b 1x4)

  24.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, defends to point
  24.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, trawled to gully with a very awkward
        shot
  24.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, played behind square leg
  24.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, cut through point
  24.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played to point
  24.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 107/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 120/25 = 4.80)
L Klusener 4-0-17-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 13* (23b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (5b)

  25.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, down on one knee trying to sweep
  25.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, cuts and misses outside off
  25.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, defends to cover
  25.4 Boje to Ponting, one run, dropped on the off side just behind
        square leg
  25.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, run to the short third man
  25.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, played to point

End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 108/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 119/24 = 4.96)
N Boje 3-0-5-1
RT Ponting 14* (27b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (7b)

  26.1 Klusener to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  26.2 Klusener to Ponting, no run, driven to cover
  26.3 Klusener to Ponting, FOUR, driven in the air back passed the bowler
        possibly a very faint chance at a catch but it storms to the rope
  26.4 Klusener to Ponting, one run, short ball pulled along the ground
  26.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played to bowler
  26.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played to cover

End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 113/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 114/23 = 4.96)
L Klusener 5-0-22-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 19* (31b 2x4) DR Martyn 1* (9b)

  27.1 Boje to Ponting, one run, dropped on the off side
  27.2 Boje to Martyn, one run, pushed to the off side
  27.3 Boje to Ponting, one run, a sort of pull, trundles slowly away
  27.4 Boje to Martyn, two runs, played behind square leg 3 fielder mess
        it up allowing the second
  27.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, defends
  27.6 Boje to Martyn, one run, cut to the man at point

End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 119/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 108/22 = 4.91)
N Boje 4-0-11-1
DR Martyn 5* (13b) RT Ponting 21* (33b 2x4)

  28.1 Klusener to Martyn, one run, driven to deep point
  28.2 Klusener to Ponting, one run, played to cover
  28.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, guided to third man
  28.4 Klusener to Ponting, no run, taken on the pad away to leg
  28.5 Klusener to Ponting, no run, played to midwicket
  28.6 Klusener to Ponting, no run, played to square leg

End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 122/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 105/21 = 5.00)
L Klusener 6-0-25-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 7* (15b) RT Ponting 22* (37b 2x4)

  29.1 Boje to Martyn, one run, driven to mid on
  29.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, dropped behind square leg
  29.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
  29.4 Boje to Ponting, no run, tries to sweep falls over
  29.5 Boje to Ponting, one run, played behind point
  29.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, dropped on the leg side

End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 124/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
N Boje 5-0-13-1
RT Ponting 23* (41b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (17b)

  30.1 Klusener to Ponting, one run, leg stump full toss whipped to fine
        leg
  30.2 Klusener to Martyn, legbye: FOUR, getting into the pads takes the
        thigh passing the keeper to fine leg
  30.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run, chopped into the ground bounces past
        the stumps
  30.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played to mid on
  30.5 Klusener to Martyn, one run, run to third man
  30.6 Klusener to Ponting, FOUR, lifted over mid off great shot

End of over 31 (10 runs) Australia 134/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
L Klusener 7-0-31-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 9* (21b) RT Ponting 28* (43b 3x4)

  31.1 Boje to Martyn, three runs, cuts late passed the fielder, not
        enough legs to reach the rope
  31.2 Boje to Ponting, one run, played behind square leg
  31.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, driven back  dropped? by the bowler Ponting
        almost in trouble trying for a single
  31.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, defends on the off side
  31.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, dropped on the on side
  31.6 Boje to Ponting, one run, again just dropped into the on side gap

End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 87/18 = 4.83)
N Boje 6-0-19-1
RT Ponting 30* (45b 3x4) DR Martyn 13* (25b)

       Pollock coming on but starting with a boot clean
  32.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, run to fine leg
  32.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
  32.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, dropped towards point
  32.4 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, comes down lifts in the air passed mid off
  32.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, played to bowler
  32.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, run down to third man

End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 146/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 81/17 = 4.76)
SM Pollock 7-0-22-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 18* (30b 1x4) RT Ponting 31* (46b 3x4)

  33.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, stroked to midwicket
  33.2 Boje to Martyn, OUT: comes down the wicket misses the ball takes
        the stumps

       Australia 146/3, Partnership of 41
       DR Martyn  b Boje  18 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 31* (46b 3x4) N Boje 6.2-0-19-2

       played around it
  33.3 Boje to Symonds, no run, cuts and misses
  33.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, played out to point
  33.5 Boje to Symonds, no run
  33.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, played to mid off

End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 81/16 = 5.06)
N Boje 7-1-19-2
RT Ponting 31* (46b 3x4) A Symonds 0* (4b)

  34.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  34.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushed slowly on the off side, side
        arm throw misses a certain run out
  34.3 Pollock to Symonds, one run, dropped on the leg side for an easy
        single
  34.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, jumps well down trying to hit over the
        vacant midwicket area takes the pad
  34.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
  34.6 Pollock to Symonds, FOUR, short ball pulled to square leg

End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 153/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 74/15 = 4.93)
SM Pollock 8-0-29-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 33* (50b 3x4) A Symonds 5* (6b 1x4)

  35.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  35.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, props
  35.3 Boje to Ponting, one run, driven through midwicket
  35.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, played back to bowler
  35.5 Boje to Symonds, two runs, driving taking the leading edge down to
        third man
  35.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, run to third man

End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 156/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 71/14 = 5.07)
N Boje 8-1-22-2
RT Ponting 34* (53b 3x4) A Symonds 7* (9b 1x4)

  36.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  36.2 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, driven in the air to the man at
        long on
  36.3 Telemachus to Symonds, one run, down clobbered through point
  36.4 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, dropped on the off side
  36.5 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, played t mid off
  36.6 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, played to cover

End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 159/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 68/13 = 5.23)
R Telemachus 7-1-26-0 (1w 1nb)
RT Ponting 36* (56b 3x4) A Symonds 8* (12b 1x4)

  37.1 Boje to Ponting, one run, comes don driven to mid on
  37.2 Boje to Symonds, legbye: one run, taken on the pad to leg side
        throw is poor at attempting a run out
  37.3 Boje to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  37.4 Boje to Symonds, one run, very nice hit with a sweep sounded great
        one bounce to the fielder
  37.5 Boje to Ponting, one run, dropped behind point on the on side
  37.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, dropped on the on side

End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 164/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 63/12 = 5.25)
N Boje 9-1-26-2
RT Ponting 39* (59b 3x4) A Symonds 9* (15b 1x4)

  38.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler
       Ponting has broken the toe of his bat with that
       still waiting for the new bat
  38.2 Telemachus to Ponting, OUT: and Ponting fails to put new bat to
        ball, yorked him failed to get fully in front of it took off stump

       Australia 164/4, Partnership of 18
       RT Ponting  b Telemachus  39 (61b 3x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 9* (15b 1x4) R Telemachus 7.2-1-26-1 (1w 1nb)

  38.3 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to bowler
  38.4 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  38.5 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, driven to point
  38.6 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, cut to gully

End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 165/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 62/11 = 5.64)
R Telemachus 8-1-27-1 (1w 1nb)
SR Waugh 1* (2b) A Symonds 9* (17b 1x4)

  39.1 Boje to SR Waugh, no run, defends to cover
  39.2 Boje to SR Waugh, no run, dropped on the on side
  39.3 Boje to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  39.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, paddles a weep to the shirt fine leg
  39.5 Boje to Symonds, SIX, lovely shot comes down lofts never very high
        but with enough carry to clear the rope at cover
  39.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, defends back up the wicket

End of over 40 (7 runs) Australia 172/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 55/10 = 5.50)
N Boje 10-1-33-2
SR Waugh 2* (5b) A Symonds 15* (20b 1x4 1x6)

  40.1 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, driving taken on pad away on the
        leg side
  40.2 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, chopped to deep point
  40.3 Telemachus to Symonds, (noball) one run, driven to mid off
  40.3 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid on
  40.4 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, driving taken on pad away on the off
  40.5 Telemachus to Symonds, one run, dragged to mid on
  40.6 Telemachus to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 177/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 50/9 = 5.56)
R Telemachus 9-1-32-1 (1w 2nb)
A Symonds 17* (23b 1x4 1x6) SR Waugh 4* (9b)

  41.1 Klusener to Symonds, no run, driving of f pad back up the wicket
  41.2 Klusener to Symonds, OUT: chops down on the ball only succeeding in
        hitting it onto the stumps

       Australia 177/5, Partnership of 13
       A Symonds  b Klusener  17 (25b 1x4 1x6)
       SR Waugh 4* (9b) L Klusener 7.2-0-31-1 (1w 1nb)

  41.3 Klusener to Harvey, one run, cut through point
  41.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, pushed back up the on side just
        passing the bowler
  41.5 Klusener to Harvey, one run, cut through point
  41.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on

End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 181/5 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 46/8 = 5.75)
L Klusener 8-0-35-1 (1w 1nb)
SR Waugh 6* (11b) IJ Harvey 2* (2b)

  42.1 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  42.2 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, driven to cover
  42.3 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, angling down leg side tries to glance
        but misses
  42.4 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, pushed through the off side field
  42.5 Telemachus to SR Waugh, one run, short ball dropped at his feet
  42.6 Telemachus to Harvey, two runs, pushed behind square leg. Harvey
        seems a little slow on the second but still makes it

End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 186/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86)
R Telemachus 10-1-37-1 (1w 2nb)
SR Waugh 8* (13b) IJ Harvey 5* (6b)

  43.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run
  43.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  43.3 Klusener to Harvey, no run, driving taken on pad away on the off
        side
  43.4 Klusener to Harvey, one run, lifted one bounce over square leg
        landing in the fieldsman's hands, Harvey does a tumble finishing
        the run
  43.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, pushed straight past the square leg
        umpire for an easy single to the deep fielder
  43.6 Klusener to Harvey, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 189/5 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33)
L Klusener 9-0-38-1 (1w 1nb)
SR Waugh 10* (16b) IJ Harvey 6* (9b)

  44.1 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, full ball driving and missing outside off
  44.2 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  44.3 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, played through midwicket
  44.4 Hall to Harvey, one run, driven to long off
  44.5 Hall to SR Waugh, two runs, driven to long on, fumble allows a
        second
  44.6 Hall to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 193/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80)
AJ Hall 1-0-4-0
IJ Harvey 7* (10b) SR Waugh 13* (21b)

  45.1 Klusener to Harvey, OUT: swings a cross batted shot landing the
        ball safely in the hands of deep square leg

       Australia 193/6, Partnership of 16
       IJ Harvey  c Hall b Klusener  7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 13* (21b) L Klusener 9.1-0-38-2 (1w 1nb)

  45.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
       Klusener to come around the wicket to Bevan
  45.3 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driven to long on
  45.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, driven to midwicket
  45.5 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, chopped down to third man
  45.6 Klusener to Bevan, no run, punched to cover

End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 196/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 31/4 = 7.75)
L Klusener 10-0-41-2 (1w 1nb)
SR Waugh 15* (24b) MG Bevan 1* (2b)

  46.1 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  46.2 Hall to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  46.3 Hall to Bevan, no run, big drive and miss
  46.4 Hall to Bevan, no run, drives and misses fairly wide too it seemed
  46.5 Hall to Bevan, one run, driven in the air down to long off
  46.6 Hall to SR Waugh, one run, ripper drive hot caught and bowled
        dropped runs to mid off

End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 199/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 28/3 = 9.33)
AJ Hall 2-0-7-0
SR Waugh 17* (26b) MG Bevan 2* (6b)

  47.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, dragged to midwicket
  47.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, driven back to bowler
  47.3 Pollock to Bevan, one run, driven to long on
  47.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked off his legs fine leg up races
        to the rope
  47.5 Pollock to SR Waugh, SIX, lifted over long off
  47.6 Pollock to SR Waugh, two runs, driven to long on Bevan makes sure
        it is two

End of over 48 (14 runs) Australia 213/6 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-43-0 (1w)
MG Bevan 3* (8b) SR Waugh 30* (30b 1x4 1x6)

  48.1 Hall to Bevan, no run, lovely drive well stopped at midwicket
  48.2 Hall to Bevan, OUT: big drive and a thin edge through to the keeper

       Australia 213/7, Partnership of 20
       MG Bevan  c Boucher b Hall  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 30* (30b 1x4 1x6) AJ Hall 2.2-0-7-1

  48.3 Hall to Warne, no run, dug out to bowler
  48.4 Hall to Warne, no run, big swing and a miss
  48.5 Hall to Warne, one run, driven back bowler stops in his dive but
        can't get a hand to it to effect the run out from the ground
       5 men out for SR Waugh, fine leg, deep point, long on & off and
        deep square leg
  48.6 Hall to SR Waugh, OUT: comes down the track tries a big slog misses
        takes leg stump

       Australia 214/8, Partnership of 1
       SR Waugh  b Hall  30 (31b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 49 (1 run) Australia 214/8 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 13/1 = 13.00)
AJ Hall 3-0-8-2
SK Warne 1* (3b) 

  49.1 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, lifted over cover, races to the rope
  49.2 Pollock to Warne, one run, dug out pushed to the mid off for just a
        single
  49.3 Pollock to Gillespie, legbye: FOUR, into pads takes the thigh
        passing the short fine leg and racing to the ropes
       5 men out.. spread evenly around the points of the compass except
        long off
  49.4 Pollock to Gillespie, no run, driven to the bowler dives Warne
        insists on the run Pollock turns around and throws the stumps down
        with dizzy not in sight

       Australia 223/9, Partnership of 9
       JN Gillespie  run out (Pollock)  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

  49.5 Pollock to Warne, two runs, chops down takes an edge down to third
        man
       captains conversation going on now
       12 man coming out for the batsmen
       all fielders inside the circle
  49.6 Pollock to Warne, one run, Warne drives back hits the stumps runs
        to mid on.. its a tie

End of over 50 (12 runs) Australia 226/9 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 1/0 = 0.00)
SM Pollock 10-0-51-0 (1w)
SK Warne 9* (7b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (0b)

       only deep square leg out for the last ball

Match State: Match Tied

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Date-stamped : 18 Aug2000 - 18:23