1st ODI: West Indies v South Africa at Jamaica, 28 Apr 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.35 local time (14.35 gmt)

       Welcome to the 1st ODI between West Indies and South AFrica, the
        1st of 7 coming to you from Sabina Park
       CricInfo will be with you for each one
       The pitch has a little grass, and should have some pace and bounce
       The pitch also looks very shiney
       West Indies win the toss and will bowl
       Ontong makes his debut for South Africa coming in for Boje who has
        returned home
       Garrick makes his OD debut for the West Indies
       A packed house is in the ground and that should add to the
        spectacle
   0.1 Dillon to Kirsten, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad to the
        leg side to get the board rolling
   0.2 Dillon to Gibbs, wide: no run, well outside off
   0.2 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, ball goes thru
        well to Jacobs
   0.3 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, left aloone outside off
   0.4 Dillon to Gibbs, FOUR, leg side, full, forward, leans into it, nice
        timing, rushes away inside mid on
   0.5 Dillon to Gibbs, FOUR, full, drives past mid off this time, two
        half volleys, two fours either side of the wicket
   0.6 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, fullish, into the pad, going down the leg,
        appeal, not given by Bucknor

End of over 1 (10 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 10.00)
M Dillon 1-0-9-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 8* (5b 2x4)

   1.1 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, mid
        wicket fields
   1.2 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, pushed across the left hander, left alone
   1.3 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, dabs to gully
   1.4 Cuffy to Kirsten, one run, leg side, forward, nudges fwd of mid
        wicket, quick run
   1.5 Cuffy to Gibbs, no run, angled in, cuts back, inside edge high into
        the pad
   1.6 Cuffy to Gibbs, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten as it
        straightens up

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
CE Cuffy 1-0-1-0 - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 1* (5b) HH Gibbs 8* (7b 2x4)

   2.1 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes into the covers, Lara
        fields, Gibbs to far down, direct hit, well out

       South Africa 11/1, Partnership of 11
       HH Gibbs  run out (Lara)  8 (7b 2x4 0x6)

   2.2 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes to the off
   2.3 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, well forward, gets across, defends to
        the on side of the pitch
   2.4 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, forward, defends to
        the off
   2.5 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, dabs, bottom/inside
        edge, nearly drags it on to a Diving Jacobs
   2.6 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the bwd
        point

End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
M Dillon 2-1-9-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 0* (0b) G Kirsten 1* (11b)

       Dillon bowling to 2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover and mid off on
        the off side
   3.1 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, well forward, just outside off, pushes at
        it, in side half of the bat, drags it to mid on
   3.2 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, forward, slightly sq, defends to the off
   3.3 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, just outside off, pace and bounce, beats
        him all ends up
   3.4 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, back, gets into line, defends to the off
   3.5 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends to the off
   3.6 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, on the spot, well forward, defends

End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
CE Cuffy 2-1-1-0 - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 1* (11b) JH Kallis 0* (6b)

   4.1 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, dabs at it, edges,
        just short of 2nd slip, Hooper taking at on the bounce
   4.2 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, forward defence this time, pushing down
        the middle of the pitch
   4.3 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, on line, short of a length, back, turned
        to sq leg
   4.4 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, guides the cut, but
        gully cuts it off
   4.5 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, outside off, slight width, drives,
        beaten by the bounce
   4.6 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back of a length, guides
        the cut to 3rd man

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
M Dillon 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
G Kirsten 2* (17b) JH Kallis 0* (6b)

   5.1 Cuffy to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, on the back foot, slaps the
        cut past bwd point
   5.2 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, fullish, drives, great pick up by Cuffy
        picking up on his toes
   5.3 Cuffy to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back, dabs to bwd sq leg,
        quick run
   5.4 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the on side
   5.5 Cuffy to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, drives on the up, in the air in
        the gap, goes all the way to deep extra cover
   5.6 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, back of a length, gets back, well behind
        it, defends to the off

End of over 6 (9 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
CE Cuffy 3-1-10-0 - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 7* (20b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (9b 1x4)

   6.1 Dillon to Kirsten, one run
   6.2 Dillon to Kallis, no run
   6.3 Dillon to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, chops close to the
        body to 3rd man
   6.4 Dillon to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side
   6.4 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, not that far back,
        standing up pushes to the off
   6.5 Dillon to Kirsten, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks agressively to
        the on side, clips the thigh pad to fine leg
   6.6 Dillon to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
M Dillon 4-1-13-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
G Kirsten 8* (23b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (12b 1x4)

   7.1 Cuffy to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, waits, chops to 3rd
        man
       2nd slip to about 4th slip
   7.2 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, back, defends down the pitch
   7.3 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, on length and line, defends down the pitch
   7.4 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, forward, solid defence down the pitch
       Lots of noice coming from the mound stand
   7.5 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, outside off, strange shot, hardly any feet
        movement, flicks to off, beaten
   7.6 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, forward, drives, cuts into the inside edge
        into the front pad

End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 3.25)
CE Cuffy 4-1-11-0 - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 9* (24b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (17b 1x4)

   8.1 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, pacey, into the top of
        the thigh pad, loops to gully
       Hooper very wide at 4th slip now, moving from 2nd slip
   8.2 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, leg side, gets across, works it to bwd
        sq leg
   8.3 Dillon to Kallis, no run, leg side, back of a length, gets up, well
        turned, one handed off the ribs/chest to sq leg
   8.4 Dillon to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, deliberate slash on the back
        foot over gully
   8.5 Dillon to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, steers it to 3rd man
        wide of Hooper at 4th slip
   8.6 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, lshortish, back, pulls to long leg
        area, fine leg across to keep them to one

End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 33/1 (RR: 3.67)
M Dillon 5-1-20-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
G Kirsten 11* (27b 1x4) JH Kallis 10* (20b 2x4)

   9.1 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes to the off, beaten as it
        goes across him
   9.2 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, dabs to bwd point
   9.3 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, defends to the off
   9.4 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man,
        does not get there, Hooper at 4th slip cuts it off
   9.5 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, leg side, flicks, pads to keeper, Cuffy
        up, umpire hand stays down
   9.6 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, back, on his toes, punches to Lara at
        cover

End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 33/1 (RR: 3.30)
CE Cuffy 5-2-11-0 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 10* (20b 2x4) G Kirsten 11* (33b 1x4)

       Jeremy comes on for Dillon
  10.1 Jeremy to Kallis, wide: no run, starts with a wide down the leg
  10.1 Jeremy to Kallis, no run, forward, leg stump, pushes sq on the leg
        side to sq leg
  10.2 Jeremy to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side again
       Nervous start for the youngster
  10.2 Jeremy to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
  10.3 Jeremy to Kallis, one run, on the front foot, pushes into the gap
        between mid on and mid wicket
  10.4 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, forward, drives, not cleanly, to cover
  10.5 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, nudges to gully
  10.6 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, gets across, punches
        to mid on

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
KCB Jeremy 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 11* (23b 2x4) G Kirsten 11* (36b 1x4)

  11.1 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, just outside off, forward, gets hands well
        over the ball, defends to gully area
  11.2 Cuffy to Kallis, two runs, leg side, forward, flicks, in the air to
        deep bwd sq leg, fine leg round
  11.3 Cuffy to Kallis, one run, too straight, back, turned off the hips
        to fine leg
  11.4 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, half forward, trapped in the crease, gets
        the ball between bat and pad, rolls to his foot
  11.5 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, forcing on the slashing cut,
        Hooper cleans up
  11.6 Cuffy to Kirsten, two runs, leg side, takes a big step across,
        works it to deep bwd sq leg

End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 3.42)
CE Cuffy 6-2-16-0 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 14* (26b 2x4) G Kirsten 13* (39b 1x4)

  12.1 Jeremy to Kallis, three runs, leg side, worked well to deep bwd sq
        leg, and some good running from Kirsten
  12.2 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, on line and length, all defensive from
        the front foot to the off
  12.3 Jeremy to Kirsten, three runs, makes room to the off, whips it over
        the sq leg to deep fwd sq leg
  12.4 Jeremy to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd man
  12.5 Jeremy to Kirsten, one run, gets well across to the off side, works
        it gently to mid wicket area for the quick run
  12.6 Jeremy to Kallis, no run, forward, nudges to the off side, just
        behind sq

End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 3.77)
KCB Jeremy 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
G Kirsten 17* (42b 1x4) JH Kallis 18* (29b 2x4)

  13.1 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, dabs into the ground
        on the bounce to 2nd slip
  13.2 Cuffy to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, nudges to bwd point
  13.3 Cuffy to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, back, gets a the cut working,
        races to point
       %0 comes up in 61 minutes, 13.3 overs
  13.4 Cuffy to Kirsten, (noball) one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  13.4 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, drives firmly into the covers
  13.5 Cuffy to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, back, edges short of Gayle at
        slip, goes all the way
  13.6 Cuffy to Kallis, no run, well forward, gets up, hand comes off the
        bat defending to the off

End of over 14 (10 runs) South Africa 59/1 (RR: 4.21)
CE Cuffy 7-2-26-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 22* (46b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (32b 3x4)

  14.1 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run
  14.2 Jeremy to Kirsten, FOUR, makes room to the off, comes down the
        pitch, then whips it back over the bowlers head
       50 partnership
  14.3 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, left alone
  14.4 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, outside off, cuts, beaten
  14.5 Jeremy to Kirsten, FOUR, short, leg side, pulls well to deep mid
        wicket
  14.6 Jeremy to Kirsten, no run, down the pitch, seen, defends the
        shorter ball to the off

End of over 15 (8 runs) South Africa 67/1 (RR: 4.47)
KCB Jeremy 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 22* (32b 3x4) G Kirsten 30* (52b 4x4)

       Hooper on
  15.1 Hooper to Kallis, no run, forward, pads to Jacobsa covering outside
        off
  15.2 Hooper to Kallis, no run, leg side, attempted work, into the pad
  15.3 Hooper to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, turned to garrick at
        deep sq leg
       round to Kirsten
  15.4 Hooper to Kirsten, wide: no run, well down the leg
  15.4 Hooper to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, short, back, cuts past a
        deepish gully Jeremy diving over the ball
  15.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, pushes to the off
  15.6 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, forward, strokes to long on

End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 74/1 (RR: 4.62)
CL Hooper 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
G Kirsten 35* (55b 5x4) JH Kallis 23* (35b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       McGarrell to take over from Jeremy
  16.1 McGarrell to Kirsten, no run, forward, fullish, dabs to bwd point
  16.2 McGarrell to Kirsten, one run, forward, turned off the legs to bwd
        sq leg
  16.3 McGarrell to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to the off, bowler
        well acoross to filed, they are normally good off their own
        bowling
  16.4 McGarrell to Kallis, no run, nudges to the off
  16.5 McGarrell to Kallis, no run, pushes to the bowler
  16.6 McGarrell to Kallis, OUT: down the pitch, lofted over the bowlers
        head, GREAT catch, Cuffy pushes out one hand running from wide
        long off, and it sticks

       South Africa 75/2, Partnership of 64
       JH Kallis  c Cuffy b McGarrell  23 (39b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 75/2 (RR: 4.41)
NC McGarrell 1-0-1-1 - Headley Stand End
G Kirsten 36* (57b 5x4) 

       Great catch by someone not known for his fielding, brings off a
        blinder
  17.1 Hooper to Rhodes, no run
  17.2 Hooper to Rhodes, no run
  17.3 Hooper to Rhodes, no run
  17.4 Hooper to Rhodes, one run
  17.5 Hooper to Kirsten, wide: no run
  17.5 Hooper to Kirsten, one run
  17.6 Hooper to Rhodes, three runs, sweeps just wide of the leg gully,
        deep sq leg gets a hand to it

End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 81/2 (RR: 4.50)
CL Hooper 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 4* (5b) G Kirsten 37* (58b 5x4)

  18.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, pushes to short cover from the front
        foot
  18.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, legbye: one run, sweeps to the leg side
  18.3 McGarrell to Kirsten, no run, on the front foot, hardly out the
        crease, defends to the off
  18.4 McGarrell to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back, dabs to deep sq leg
  18.5 McGarrell to Rhodes, two runs, down the pitch, pushes wide of mid
        on
  18.6 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, back, nudges to the on side, quick
        run

End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 86/2 (RR: 4.53)
NC McGarrell 2-0-5-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 7* (9b) G Kirsten 38* (60b 5x4)

  19.1 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, pushes to the off
  19.2 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, down the pitch, defends to the off
  19.3 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, pushes to the off, quick run, Kirsten
        also fast, easy run in the end
  19.4 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, into the pad, to sweep, pad, Rhodes half
        way down, back so quick
  19.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, pushes behind sq on the off side
  19.6 Hooper to Kirsten, OUT: outside leg, sweeps, turns, into the glove,
        nudges it into the leg stump

       South Africa 87/3, Partnership of 12
       G Kirsten  b Hooper  38 (63b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 4.35)
CL Hooper 3-0-14-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 8* (12b) 

  20.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, sweeps to Powell at leg gully
  20.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, forward, drives to the on side, short
        mid wicket in the right place
  20.3 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to the off
  20.4 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, sweeps, powell has to go to ground to
        his right at leg gully
  20.5 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, outside off, back, then forward,
        cutting sq
  20.6 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, fullish, forward, defends to the off

End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.19)
NC McGarrell 3-0-6-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 9* (16b) ND McKenzie 0* (2b)

  21.1 Hooper to Rhodes, two runs, forward, drives on the up, in the air,
        but in the gap at cover
  21.2 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, firmly worked from the front foot to the
        right of Hooper who gets the hand on it
  21.3 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, strokes to long on
  21.4 Hooper to McKenzie, one run, turned from line to and just past sq
        leg
  21.5 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, forward, drives to cover point
  21.6 Hooper to McKenzie, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted over the inner
        ring to long off

End of over 22 (9 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 4.41)
CL Hooper 4-0-23-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 13* (20b) ND McKenzie 5* (4b 1x4)

  22.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, waits, cuts past bwd
        point
  22.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, firmly drives sq , bwd point does we
  22.3 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, down the pitch, defends to the off
  22.4 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, forward, turned to sq leg
  22.5 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, pulls a shorter ball to deep sq leg
        for the 100
  22.6 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, back, cuts, beaten by the bounce

End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 4.35)
NC McGarrell 4-0-9-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 16* (25b) ND McKenzie 5* (5b 1x4)

  23.1 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, leg side, back, punches to long on,
        Garrick does well
  23.2 Hooper to McKenzie, no run, half forward, dabs to gully
  23.3 Hooper to McKenzie, two runs, forward, outside off, opens the face,
        runs it fine towards fine leg, gully chases well
  23.4 Hooper to McKenzie, no run, forward, turned to fwd sq leg
  23.5 Hooper to McKenzie, one run, leg side, nudges to sq leg, gets to
        the ball and Rhodes is alreay home
  23.6 Hooper to Rhodes, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 4.33)
CL Hooper 5-0-27-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
ND McKenzie 8* (9b 1x4) JN Rhodes 17* (27b)

  24.1 McGarrell to McKenzie, two runs, outside off, back, waits, dabs
        late towards 3rd man, Guly has to chase
  24.2 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, sweeps, outside off, quicker ball,
        beaten
  24.3 McGarrell to McKenzie, one run, outside off, sweeps again from
        fairly wide of off
  24.4 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, full, almost yorker, dug out to the
        bowler
  24.5 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, sweeps firmly to deep bwd sq leg
  24.6 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, full toss, leg side, whipped
        straight at short cover, got away with that

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 4.32)
NC McGarrell 5-0-13-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 18* (29b) ND McKenzie 11* (13b 1x4)

  25.1 Hooper to Rhodes, legbye: one run, short outside off,
        sweeps/pulkls, into the pad, run as the ball falls out to the off
  25.2 Hooper to McKenzie, two runs, outside off, dabs towards 3rd man,
        short 3rd man gets a diving hand to it
  25.3 Hooper to McKenzie, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  25.4 Hooper to McKenzie, two runs, dabs outside off, very fine, Dillon
        diving again, palms it away from himself
  25.5 Hooper to McKenzie, no run, forward, sweeps from outside off,
        straight at leg gully
  25.6 Hooper to McKenzie, one run, drives past hooper to long on

End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 114/3 (RR: 4.38)
CL Hooper 6-0-32-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
ND McKenzie 16* (18b 1x4) JN Rhodes 18* (30b)

  26.1 McGarrell to McKenzie, no run, forward, slight turn, beats the
        sweep
  26.2 McGarrell to McKenzie, one run, forward, drives to the deep extra
        cover
  26.3 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, beaten on the cut by some extra
        bounce, quicker ball
  26.4 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, walks into it drives to long off
  26.5 McGarrell to McKenzie, one run, punches from the back foot, Lara
        fields, spins around returns but wide, would have been well out
  26.6 McGarrell to Rhodes, bye: one run, on line, turns and bounces,
        beats bvat, pad, stumps, and keeper

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 118/3 (RR: 4.37)
NC McGarrell 6-0-16-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 19* (33b) ND McKenzie 18* (21b 1x4)

       Cuffy back
  27.1 Cuffy to Rhodes, no run, forward, on line, fullish, drives firmly
        straight at cover point
  27.2 Cuffy to Rhodes, no run, drives towards mid off, Hooper from short
        cover cuts it off
  27.3 Cuffy to Rhodes, no run, outside off, forward, opens the face, on
        the bounce to Jacobs cutting off at +- 2nd slip area
  27.4 Cuffy to Rhodes, FOUR, opens the face from the front foot, to 3rd
        man, Dillon comes in and it goes thru his hands, did not get a
        finger to it
       Crowd not happy with him
  27.5 Cuffy to Rhodes, one run, turned to sq leg for thee quick run
  27.6 Cuffy to McKenzie, no run, on line and length, defends to the off,
        good over but cost him 5 runs

End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 123/3 (RR: 4.39)
CE Cuffy 8-2-31-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 24* (38b 1x4) ND McKenzie 18* (22b 1x4)

  28.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, two runs, down the pitch, angled stroke past
        short cover, wide of long off
  28.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, back, plays so late, punches past
        cover to deep extra cover
  28.3 McGarrell to McKenzie, two runs, full, leg side, forward, lap
        sweeps very fine
  28.4 McGarrell to McKenzie, one run, sweeps firmly to deep fwd sq leg
  28.5 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, outside off, shortish, cuts from the
        front foot, bounce beats him
  28.6 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, forward, strokes to long on, Huge
        cheers as Dillon fields

End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 130/3 (RR: 4.48)
NC McGarrell 7-0-23-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 28* (42b 1x4) ND McKenzie 21* (24b 1x4)

  29.1 Cuffy to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to the covers
  29.2 Cuffy to Rhodes, one run, charging down the pitch, thick inside
        edge to deep mid wicket
  29.3 Cuffy to McKenzie, no run, back of a length, comes back, defensive
        jab to cover
  29.4 Cuffy to McKenzie, OUT: charges, driving, fine edge to keeper

       South Africa 131/4, Partnership of 44
       ND McKenzie  c Jacobs b Cuffy  21 (26b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 29* (44b 1x4) CE Cuffy 8.4-2-32-1 (1nb)

  29.5 Cuffy to Boucher, no run, outside off, dabs, beaten
  29.6 Cuffy to Boucher, no run, outside off, forward, opens the face can
        not beat a diving Lara

End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 131/4 (RR: 4.37)
CE Cuffy 9-2-32-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 29* (44b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)

       at gully
  30.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to the off
  30.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, one run, forward, nudges to the off
  30.3 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, forward, all defensive
  30.4 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, playing from the crease and with the
        turn bwd of sq on off
  30.5 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, all defensive on the off from the
        front foot
  30.6 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, outside off, slashes a cut, beaten

End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 132/4 (RR: 4.26)
NC McGarrell 8-0-24-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 30* (46b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (6b)

  31.1 Cuffy to Rhodes, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man, huge
        cheers as Dillon fields,  Hand clap from Cuffy as well
  31.2 Cuffy to Boucher, no run, on line, dabs to the off
  31.3 Cuffy to Boucher, no run, outside off, walking towards it, beats
        the outside edge
  31.4 Cuffy to Boucher, no run, well forward, again on the move as he
        gets bat to it to the on side
  31.5 Cuffy to Boucher, three runs, leg side, better shot and ballance as
        he whips it thru mid wicket
  31.6 Cuffy to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back of a length, brings to
        an end Cuffy's 10 overs

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 137/4 (RR: 4.28)
CE Cuffy 10-2-37-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
JN Rhodes 32* (48b 1x4) MV Boucher 3* (10b)

       Good bowling by Cuffy, 10 - 2 - 37 - 1, and 3 of those runs thansk
        to Dillon
  32.1 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, cuts, beaten
  32.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, three runs, outside off, back, cuts very late
        and fine
  32.3 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, sweeps, no contact
  32.4 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, pushes the quicker ball to cover
  32.5 McGarrell to Boucher, FOUR, forward, lap sweeps fine, beats Powell
        to the fence
  32.6 McGarrell to Boucher, no run, leg side, off the pad to leg gully

End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 4.36)
NC McGarrell 9-0-31-1 - Headley Stand End
JN Rhodes 35* (50b 1x4) MV Boucher 7* (14b 1x4)

       Jeremy back for CVuffy who has done his stint for the day
  33.1 Jeremy to Rhodes, one run, forward, pushes on the run towards deep
        mid off
  33.2 Jeremy to Boucher, no run, outside off, short, stays low, cuts well
        over it
  33.3 Jeremy to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges to bwd point
  33.4 Jeremy to Boucher, no run, has a full slog across the line outside
        off, stays low, but still a terrible looking shot
       Rhodes shouting some instructions to Boucher
  33.5 Jeremy to Boucher, two runs, leg side, better shot and balance,
        punches wide of mid on
  33.6 Jeremy to Boucher, one run, outside off, opens the face runs it to
        3rd man

End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 148/4 (RR: 4.35)
KCB Jeremy 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
MV Boucher 10* (19b 1x4) JN Rhodes 36* (51b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 McGarrell to Boucher, one run, forward, drives to long off
  34.2 McGarrell to Rhodes, no run, defends down the pitch
  34.3 McGarrell to Rhodes, OUT: back, plays too late, into the pad, in
        front, bye bye says Bucknor

       South Africa 149/5, Partnership of 18
       JN Rhodes  lbw b McGarrell  36 (53b 1x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4) NC McGarrell 9.3-0-32-2

  34.4 McGarrell to Klusener, OUT: drives over the top and inside the line

       South Africa 149/6, Partnership of 0
       L Klusener  b McGarrell  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4) NC McGarrell 9.4-0-32-3

       McGarrell on a hat trick in his last over
  34.5 McGarrell to Pollock, no run, forward, defends down the middle of
        the pitch, Jacobs jokingly appeals
  34.6 McGarrell to Pollock, no run, pushes back at the bowler

End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 149/6 (RR: 4.26)
NC McGarrell 10-0-32-3 - Headley Stand End
MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4) SM Pollock 0* (2b)

       And another good spell comes to an end, 10 - 0 - 32 - 3
  35.1 Jeremy to Boucher, one run, drives to s deep mid off for the 150
  35.2 Jeremy to Pollock, no run, forward, defends down the pitch to the
        bowler
  35.3 Jeremy to Pollock, FOUR, half volley, driven cleanly and timed thru
        the covers
  35.4 Jeremy to Pollock, one run, drives again, Hooper gets part of the
        hand on it at short cover
  35.5 Jeremy to Boucher, no run, well forward and across, steered to bwd
        point
  35.6 Jeremy to Boucher, one run, forward, drives to the deep mid off

End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 156/6 (RR: 4.33)
KCB Jeremy 5-0-30-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
MV Boucher 13* (23b 1x4) SM Pollock 5* (5b 1x4)

       South Africa will be pushed to get to 230 runs here
       Samuels now on
       Part-time off spinner
  36.1 Samuels to Boucher, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  36.2 Samuels to Pollock, one run, leg side, forward, stroked from that
        front foot to deep mid wicket
  36.3 Samuels to Boucher, no run, outside off, forward, nudges to the off
  36.4 Samuels to Boucher, wide: no run, leg side but great take by Jacobs
        who has the bails off in a flash
  36.4 Samuels to Boucher, no run, leg side, whipped to the on side, Hinds
        on for Powell does well
  36.5 Samuels to Boucher, OUT: forward, pushes a nothing shot back at
        Samuels

       South Africa 159/7, Partnership of 10
       MV Boucher  c & b Samuels  14 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 6* (6b 1x4) MN Samuels 0.5-0-3-1 (1w)

  36.6 Samuels to Ontong, no run, forward, pushes at it, beaten outside
        off

End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 159/7 (RR: 4.30)
MN Samuels 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
SM Pollock 6* (6b 1x4) JL Ontong 0* (1b)

       Hooper back
  37.1 Hooper to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
  37.2 Hooper to Pollock, one run, strokes to long off
  37.3 Hooper to Ontong, one run, nudges from the back foot fwd of sq leg
        to gets his first international run
  37.4 Hooper to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  37.5 Hooper to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, pushes to Hooper
       Powell back on the fild

End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 162/7 (RR: 4.26)
CL Hooper 7-0-35-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
SM Pollock 8* (9b 1x4) JL Ontong 1* (3b)

       % ball over from Bucknor
  38.1 Samuels to Pollock, no run
  38.2 Samuels to Pollock, no run
  38.3 Samuels to Pollock, FOUR, turned off the legs to fine leg
  38.4 Samuels to Pollock, no run, firmly driven to cover
  38.5 Samuels to Pollock, no run
  38.6 Samuels to Pollock, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 166/7 (RR: 4.26)
MN Samuels 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
JL Ontong 1* (3b) SM Pollock 12* (15b 2x4)

       5 ball over was umpire Morgan not Bucknor
  39.1 Hooper to Ontong, no run
  39.2 Hooper to Ontong, two runs, leg side, turned to deep sq leg
  39.3 Hooper to Ontong, one run, forward, worked well to long on
  39.4 Hooper to Pollock, no run, outside off, turns back sharply has to
        check the shot
  39.5 Hooper to Pollock, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  39.6 Hooper to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 169/7 (RR: 4.22)
CL Hooper 8-0-38-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
JL Ontong 4* (6b) SM Pollock 12* (18b 2x4)

  40.1 Samuels to Ontong, no run, defends to the off
       f
  40.2 Samuels to Ontong, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, good
        quick run from Pollock as Powell comes in from m-wicket
  40.3 Samuels to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
  40.4 Samuels to Pollock, no run, pushes down the on side, bowler round
        to cut it off
  40.5 Samuels to Pollock, one run, quick run to Powell, pushing towards
        mid wicket, this time Ontong is thru in a flash
  40.6 Samuels to Ontong, one run, outside off, nudges to the off, gully
        has to make a few yards

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 172/7 (RR: 4.20)
MN Samuels 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
JL Ontong 6* (9b) SM Pollock 13* (21b 2x4)

  41.1 Hooper to Ontong, (noball) FOUR, forward, sweeps fine, nearly over
        Jacobs
  41.1 Hooper to Ontong, one run, forward, works it to the on side, quick
        run again
  41.2 Hooper to Pollock, one run, drives to long on
  41.3 Hooper to Ontong, OUT: tries the lap sweep again, gets under it,
        loops to leg gully

       South Africa 179/8, Partnership of 20
       JL Ontong  c Powell b Hooper  11 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 14* (22b 2x4) CL Hooper 8.3-0-45-2 (2w 1nb)

  41.4 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, forward, nudges down the pitch
  41.5 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, forward, working it to the on side,
        into the pad
  41.6 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, well forward, defends

End of over 42 (7 runs) South Africa 179/8 (RR: 4.26)
CL Hooper 9-0-45-2 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
SM Pollock 14* (22b 2x4) R Telemachus 0* (3b)

  42.1 Samuels to Pollock, one run, nudges to sq leg
  42.2 Samuels to Telemachus, no run, strokes back at the bowler
  42.3 Samuels to Telemachus, no run, pushes to the on side
  42.4 Samuels to Telemachus, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  42.5 Samuels to Telemachus, one run, forward, takes it off the hip to
        deep sq leg
  42.6 Samuels to Pollock, no run, pushes to the off

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 181/8 (RR: 4.21)
MN Samuels 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
R Telemachus 1* (7b) SM Pollock 15* (24b 2x4)

  43.1 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, into the pads, on the back foot,
        turned down
  43.2 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, half back, defends to the on sode
  43.3 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, well forward outside off, defends to
        the off
  43.4 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, forward, pushing to the off, turns
        past the bat into the pad
  43.5 Hooper to Telemachus, no run, strokes to Hooper to end his spell
  43.6 Hooper to Telemachus, no run

End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 181/8 (RR: 4.11)
CL Hooper 10-1-45-2 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
SM Pollock 15* (24b 2x4) R Telemachus 1* (13b)

  44.1 Samuels to Pollock, no run, defends to the bowler
  44.2 Samuels to Pollock, one run, forward, turned off the legs to the on
        side
  44.3 Samuels to Telemachus, no run, strokes to Samuels
  44.4 Samuels to Telemachus, two runs, forward, shuffling down, turned to
        fine leg
  44.5 Samuels to Telemachus, no run, outside off, cuts, McGarrill great
        fielding picks up
  44.6 Samuels to Telemachus, OUT: forward, drives, in the air, goes down
        low to his right, takes another good catch

       South Africa 184/9, Partnership of 5
       R Telemachus  c & b Samuels  3 (17b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 184/9 (RR: 4.09)
MN Samuels 5-0-15-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
SM Pollock 16* (26b 2x4) 

       Dillon back on to finish this off
  45.1 Dillon to Pollock, no run, defends back down the pitch
  45.2 Dillon to Pollock, FOUR, full, in the arc, swung away to deep mid
        wicket, one bounce
  45.3 Dillon to Pollock, one run, forward, turned to bwd sq leg
  45.4 Dillon to Donald, wide: no run, outside off, cuts at it, plays over
        the ball
  45.4 Dillon to Donald, wide: no run, leg side
  45.4 Dillon to Donald, no run, forward, firmly stroked to mid wicket
  45.5 Dillon to Donald, no run, yorker, dug out
  45.6 Dillon to Donald, (noball) no run, over steps, forward, defends
  45.6 Dillon to Donald, two runs, forward, drives, in the air, gets it
        into the gap on the off, wants three, Pollock wants the strike

End of over 46 (10 runs) South Africa 194/9 (RR: 4.22)
M Dillon 6-1-30-0 (4w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
SM Pollock 21* (29b 3x4) AA Donald 2* (4b)

  46.1 Samuels to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to the off
  46.2 Samuels to Pollock, two runs, turned to the on side, Dillon in
        hurls the ball back, over throw
  46.3 Samuels to Pollock, no run, pushes to the bowler
  46.4 Samuels to Pollock, no run, forward, turned to the on side
  46.5 Samuels to Pollock, no run, outside off, cuts, bottom edge into the
        ground off the keepers leg
  46.6 Samuels to Pollock, one run, pushes to the on side, quick run,
        Donald thru as the throw misses from mid wicket

End of over 47 (3 runs) South Africa 197/9 (RR: 4.19)
MN Samuels 6-0-18-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
SM Pollock 24* (35b 3x4) AA Donald 2* (4b)

  47.1 Dillon to Pollock, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man
  47.2 Dillon to Donald, one run, forward outside off, inside edges to
        fine leg
  47.3 Dillon to Pollock, one run, full, close to no ball, nudges to mid
        wicket for the 200
  47.4 Dillon to Donald, OUT: comes forward, gets thru the gap between bat
        and pad

       South Africa 200/10, Partnership of 16
       AA Donald  b Dillon  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 26* (37b 3x4) M Dillon 6.4-1-33-1 (4w 1nb)

Match State: Lunch

       Cricinfo will be back in about 45 minutes
       Players back in the middle
       Dippenaar who is on for McKenzie
   0.1 Pollock to Garrick, no run, on line, back of a length, nudges to
        the off
   0.2 Pollock to Garrick, no run, outside off, cuts, too close, beaten
   0.3 Pollock to Garrick, no run, on the back foot, pushes to cover where
        Gibbs is on duty
       Rhodes at bwd point
   0.4 Pollock to Garrick, no run, slower ball, forward, pushes to cover
   0.5 Pollock to Garrick, no run, forward, turned from line to Ontong, as
        good as Rhodes and Gibbs, at sq leg
   0.6 Pollock to Garrick, one run, forward, turned from leg to fine leg

End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 200/49 = 4.08)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Headley Stand End
LV Garrick 1* (6b) CH Gayle 0* (0b)

       Telemachus to share the new ball, into a stiff breeze
   1.1 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
   1.2 Telemachus to Garrick, wide: no run, leg side
   1.2 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, half forward, hig on the bat, pushes
        to cover
       2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, mid off, mid on, sq leg and
        fine leg
   1.3 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, defends from the front foot to the
        off
   1.4 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, slashes outside off, loose shot,
        ball goes inside the bottom/inside edge
   1.5 Telemachus to Garrick, two runs, leg side, well across worked
        towards deep bwd sq leg
   1.6 Telemachus to Garrick, two runs, and a identical repeat

End of over 2 (5 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 195/48 = 4.06)
R Telemachus 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 0* (0b) LV Garrick 5* (12b)

   2.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, forward, into the pad, outside leg angled
        in, not out
   2.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, forward, into the pad again, pitched on
        line, maybe going over the top
   2.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
   2.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
   2.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, forward, fairly firmly stroked to mid off
   2.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, pushes to mid on

End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 195/47 = 4.15)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 - Headley Stand End
LV Garrick 5* (12b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)

   3.1 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, forward, defends from line to the on
        side
   3.2 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, forward, defensive push to the on
        side, high on the bat, but then he is only 5ft 5
   3.3 Telemachus to Garrick, one run, leg side, turned off the hips
        behind sq Ontong slides into it
   3.4 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, forward, firmly stroked to mid off
   3.5 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, drives back at the bowler
   3.6 Telemachus to Gayle, legbye: one run, well forward, into the pad,
        ball rolls down the pitch, good running, appeal turned down,
        outside leg is where it pitched

End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 193/46 = 4.20)
R Telemachus 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 0* (9b) LV Garrick 6* (15b)

   4.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, outside off, forward, edges on the bounce
        to Boucher who does well to take that
   4.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, forward, checks the drive on the on side
        to Donald at mid on
   4.3 Pollock to Gayle, one run, outside off, pushes to bwd point, quick
        run, dangerous taking Rhodes on, although Garrick was home as the
        ball flew past the stumps
   4.4 Pollock to Garrick, no run, defends to the off
   4.5 Pollock to Garrick, no run, forward, gets well across, in the air
        but safely to the mid on
   4.6 Pollock to Garrick, no run, outside off, drives from the front
        foot, trying to get it sq, bottom edge to gully

End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 9/0 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 192/45 = 4.27)
SM Pollock 3-1-2-0 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 1* (12b) LV Garrick 6* (18b)

   5.1 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, outside off, drives, thick edge to
        3rd man, Gayles head ripping round on the edge to see it go safely
        to 3rd man
   5.2 Telemachus to Garrick, (noball) no run, back, punches to bwd point
   5.2 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, well forward, defends from outside
        off, 86 mph, to the on side
   5.3 Telemachus to Garrick, one run, back, inside half of the bat, bwd
        of sq leg who is at fwd sq
       Sq leg has been beaten on his right 4 times now
   5.4 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, strokes from the front foot to mid off
   5.5 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, back, leg stump, turned off the hips
        to fine leg
   5.6 Telemachus to Garrick, no run, forward, drives, thick inside edge
        into the pad squirts to bwd point

End of over 6 (4 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 188/44 = 4.27)
R Telemachus 3-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 3* (15b) LV Garrick 7* (22b)

   6.1 Pollock to Gayle, one run, forward, defends to the off, quick run,
        Rhodes in, throws to the bowlers end, just misses with Gayle
        short, Donald does well backing it up
   6.2 Pollock to Garrick, no run, pushes to the off
   6.3 Pollock to Garrick, OUT: expansive drive, edges to Boucher

       West Indies 14/1, Partnership of 14
       LV Garrick  c Boucher b Pollock  7 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 4* (16b) SM Pollock 3.3-1-3-1

       Not a good shot, flashy drive, no foot work, bounce, gets the
        outside edge, straight to the keeper
   6.4 Pollock to Samuels, no run, left alone outside off
   6.5 Pollock to Samuels, no run, forward, into the pad, appeal, but that
        was well outside off
   6.6 Pollock to Samuels, no run, forward, nudges to bwd point

End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 14/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 187/43 = 4.35)
SM Pollock 4-1-3-1 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 4* (16b) MN Samuels 0* (3b)

   7.1 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, forward, fluent stroke to mid off
   7.2 Telemachus to Gayle, two runs, leg side, forward, turned off the
        legs to deep bwd sq leg and again the ball beats the man at fwd sq
        leg
   7.3 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, leg side, again turned off the pads
        to long leg
   7.4 Telemachus to Samuels, wide: no run, leg side
   7.4 Telemachus to Samuels, no run, outside off, strokes to Rhodes at
        bwd point moving towards cover
   7.5 Telemachus to Samuels, one run, forward, nudges to mid wicket,
        Ontong picks up and has a gto at the bowlers end, just home
   7.6 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, forward, drives at a fullish ball,
        yorker?, hand comes off the bat drags it to mid on

End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 19/1 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 182/42 = 4.33)
R Telemachus 4-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
MN Samuels 1* (5b) CH Gayle 7* (20b)

   8.1 Pollock to Samuels, FOUR, leg side, gets well inside it, helps it
        to long leg
   8.2 Pollock to Samuels, three runs, leg side, short, back, pulls well
        to deep mid wicket, Ontong hauls  it in
   8.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, well forward, solid defence, ball ends up
        two metres from the bat
   8.4 Pollock to Gayle, one run, forward, from leg to wide mid on
   8.5 Pollock to Samuels, no run, outside off, fairly wide slow ball,
        forces the cut, no contact
   8.6 Pollock to Samuels, no run, back, defends from line to bwd point

End of over 9 (8 runs) West Indies 27/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 174/41 = 4.24)
SM Pollock 5-1-11-1 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 8* (22b) MN Samuels 8* (9b 1x4)

   9.1 Telemachus to Gayle, two runs, on the back foot, from leg stump,
        punches thru vacant mid wicket
   9.2 Telemachus to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, forward, goes over the
        inner ring, races to deep extra cover
   9.3 Telemachus to Gayle, FOUR, and again, this time comes forward and
        almost chips it over mid off
   9.4 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, round the wicket, to straight, turned
        to sq leg
   9.5 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, forward, drives firmly to Gibbs at
        cover
   9.6 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, full, strokes to mid off

End of over 10 (10 runs) West Indies 37/1 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 164/40 = 4.10)
R Telemachus 5-0-25-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
MN Samuels 8* (9b 1x4) CH Gayle 18* (28b 2x4)

       after 10 overs RSA were 33/1
  10.1 Pollock to Samuels, no run, back, forcing from the back foot from
        just outside off, inside half of the bat into the ground in front
        of him
  10.2 Pollock to Samuels, no run, forward, all defensive from just
        outside off
  10.3 Pollock to Samuels, no run, back, drags it back inside edge into
        the pad, edge saves him, right in front
  10.4 Pollock to Samuels, FOUR, outside off, forces the shot, edges on
        the bounce to Boucher who does not get a glove close to it, should
        have done better than that
  10.5 Pollock to Samuels, no run, back, punches sq on the off, forcing as
        the hand comes off, Rhodes takes above the head on the bounce
  10.6 Pollock to Samuels, no run, slower ball, pushes out to it, walking
        across, beaten

End of over 11 (4 runs) West Indies 41/1 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 160/39 = 4.10)
SM Pollock 6-1-15-1 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 18* (28b 2x4) MN Samuels 12* (15b 2x4)

       Donald to have a bowl
  11.1 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, too full, half volley smashes
        the gift to the extra cover rope
  11.2 Donald to Gayle, legbye: one run, forward, into the pad, goes to
        the on side, beats the throw by a good few metres
  11.3 Donald to Samuels, no run, forward, plays across the line, into the
        pad, too high to even appeal
  11.4 Donald to Samuels, no run, full, forces the shot from the crease,
        no timing ends up bouncing to bwd point
  11.5 Donald to Samuels, one run, angled in, moves well across and inside
        it, turned towards long leg beating the fielder at fwd sq leg
  11.6 Donald to Gayle, no run, pushes to the bowler, lets it go thru to
        mid on

End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 154/38 = 4.05)
AA Donald 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
MN Samuels 13* (18b 2x4) CH Gayle 22* (31b 3x4)

       Kallis on
  12.1 Kallis to Samuels, FOUR, short, on the back foot, gets well into
        line and almost drives on the up from the back foot to deep mid
        wicket
       50
  12.2 Kallis to Samuels, no run
  12.3 Kallis to Samuels, OUT: cuts outside off, too close

       West Indies 51/2, Partnership of 37
       MN Samuels  c Boucher b Kallis  17 (21b 3x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 22* (31b 3x4) JH Kallis 0.3-0-4-1

  12.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, back of a length, defends back to the
        bowler
  12.5 Kallis to Lara, wide: no run, leg side
  12.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
  12.6 Kallis to Lara, one run, forward, pushes to the wide mid off,
        Telemachus has to make a few metres

End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 53/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 148/37 = 4.00)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 1* (3b) CH Gayle 22* (31b 3x4)

  13.1 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, forcing to the off, inside
        edge into the pad
  13.2 Donald to Lara, no run, on the back foot, again inside half of the
        bat to sq leg
  13.3 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, this time does not get up,
        taken on the bounce by Boucher
  13.4 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, slashes a cut, no pace, beaten
  13.5 Donald to Lara, no run, left alone, gets good bounce this time,
        carries well to Boucher
       The pitch has been a bit two paced
  13.6 Donald to Lara, one run, leg side, turned to the gap at mid wicket

End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 54/2 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 147/36 = 4.08)
AA Donald 2-0-6-0 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 2* (9b) CH Gayle 22* (31b 3x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, on the back foot, stays a bit low again,
        turned to sq leg after hurrying the bat down on it
  14.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, well forward, gets up, pulls the hand off
        the bat
  14.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, fullish, slower ball, pushes back at Kallis
  14.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, on the back foot, gets up again, defends to
        the off
  14.5 Kallis to Lara, one run, leg side, fullish, turned off the foot to
        fine leg
  14.6 Kallis to Gayle, one run, forward, pushes neatly to the gap at mid
        wicket, mid on gets round to cut it off

End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 56/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 145/35 = 4.14)
JH Kallis 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 23* (32b 3x4) BC Lara 3* (14b)

       South Africa were 67/1 after 15 overs
  15.1 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, full, half volley, drives it firmly thru the
        covers, out of the middle of the bat
  15.2 Donald to Gayle, OUT: BRILLIANT... drives, sq, Rhodes diving to
        right, gets two hands to it, inchres off the ground

       West Indies 60/3, Partnership of 9
       CH Gayle  c Rhodes b Donald  27 (34b 4x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 3* (14b) AA Donald 2.2-0-10-1

       Rhodes is back !!!

Match State: Drinks

       If any other fielder had just stopped that it would have been good,
        somehow he dives full length to his right to a full blooded drive
        and he turns it into a catch
  15.3 Donald to Hooper, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
  15.4 Donald to Hooper, no run, left alone outside off
  15.5 Donald to Hooper, no run, left alone outside off
  15.6 Donald to Hooper, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 60/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 141/34 = 4.15)
AA Donald 3-0-10-1 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 3* (14b) CL Hooper 0* (4b)

  16.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, gets into line and across, defends to the
        off
  16.2 Kallis to Lara, two runs, outside off, back of a length, cuts, not
        realy timed, runs past bwd point
  16.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, forward, gets well across, defends back
        down the on side to Kallis
  16.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, outside off, cuts to Dippenaar at deep
        cover point, Hooper has to return quickly as Dippenaar returns to
        the bowler
  16.5 Kallis to Lara, two runs, leg side flicked off the toes to deep mid
        wicket
  16.6 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 17 (4 runs) West Indies 64/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 137/33 = 4.15)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 0* (4b) BC Lara 7* (20b)

  17.1 Donald to Hooper, three runs, full, leg side, flicks well from his
        toes to long on, Kirsten hauls it in from mid on
  17.2 Donald to Lara, no run, slower ball, picked up, checks the punch on
        the back foot back at Donald
  17.3 Donald to Lara, no run, on line, back, cuts away, outside half of
        the defensive shot to bwd point
  17.4 Donald to Lara, no run, forward, drives, no timing at all, the ball
        not coming on, bounces back at Donald
  17.5 Donald to Lara, no run, slower ball, forward, beaten
  17.6 Donald to Lara, one run, fullish, drives a better timed shot to
        deep cover point

End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 68/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 133/32 = 4.16)
AA Donald 4-0-14-1 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 8* (25b) CL Hooper 3* (5b)

  18.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone outside off, stays low again,
        nearly taken on the bounce by Boucher
  18.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, on the leg, gets up, defends towards fwd sq
        leg
  18.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, outside off, back, nudges to bwd point
  18.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone, angled across Lara
  18.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, on line, and length, all defensive push
        down the off side of the pitch
  18.6 Kallis to Lara, FOUR, outside off, back, drives late, races past
        between gully and bwd point

End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 72/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 129/31 = 4.16)
JH Kallis 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 3* (5b) BC Lara 12* (31b 1x4)

  19.1 Donald to Hooper, one run, full, yorker over pitched, turned to mid
        wicket, Ontong in, pick up, misses with the throw, Hooper was
        short
  19.2 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, forward, cuts late, on the
        bounce to gully
  19.3 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, forward, foot work not to
        good, thickish edge to gully, head rips back to watch the ball,
        taken on the bounce
  19.4 Donald to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
  19.5 Donald to Lara, no run, on line, no room for error, solid defence
        to Donald
  19.6 Donald to Lara, two runs, leg side, flicks to deep mid wicket off
        his toes

End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 75/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 126/30 = 4.20)
AA Donald 5-0-17-1 - Blue Mountains End
CL Hooper 4* (6b) BC Lara 14* (36b 1x4)

       RSA were 87/3 off 20 overs
  20.1 Kallis to Hooper, no run, well forward, so much time when he plays,
        pushes a drive to cover
  20.2 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, plays late back down the pitch
  20.3 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, just outside off, strokes to the
        off, drags it to the on side
  20.4 Kallis to Hooper, FOUR, outside off, lots of width, slashes it sq
  20.5 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, defends to the off
  20.6 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, almost playing that on the move,
        NOOO says Lara as Gibbs comes in

End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 79/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 122/29 = 4.21)
JH Kallis 5-0-20-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 14* (36b 1x4) CL Hooper 8* (12b 1x4)

  21.1 Donald to Lara, two runs, full, crashes a straight drive just wide
        of mid off, Pollock can not stop it and has to get up and chase it
  21.2 Donald to Lara, no run, short, back, pulls, does not get up, not
        coming on, ends up rolling to sq leg
  21.3 Donald to Lara, no run, defends to the off
  21.4 Donald to Lara, no run, drives, going after a wide ball, beaten
       Hooper goes down the pitch to have achat to him
  21.5 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, goes after it again, gets the
        middle of the bat but can not beat Gibbs
  21.6 Donald to Lara, no run, charges down the pitch, then checks
        himself, nudges to the off

End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 120/28 = 4.29)
AA Donald 6-0-19-1 - Blue Mountains End
CL Hooper 8* (12b 1x4) BC Lara 16* (42b 1x4)

  22.1 Kallis to Hooper, no run, outside off, forward, defends to bwd
        point
  22.2 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, open face as he nudges to bwd
        point
  22.3 Kallis to Hooper, one run, outside off, forward, nudges past
        Klusener at gully to 3rd man
  22.4 Kallis to Lara, legbye: one run, leg side, into the pad, rolls out
        to the leg side, easy near walked single
  22.5 Kallis to Hooper, no run, well forward, plays late, almost under
        the eyes, runs it to gully
  22.6 Kallis to Hooper, no run, on the front foot, pushes to the off

End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 83/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 118/27 = 4.37)
JH Kallis 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 16* (43b 1x4) CL Hooper 9* (17b 1x4)

       Klusener on
       Looks like he will be bowling the seamers, Boucher standing back
  23.1 Klusener to Lara, no run, back, pushes to the on side
  23.2 Klusener to Lara, no run, outside off, back, pulls, terrible choice
        of shot, stays low, did not get to close to it
  23.3 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, short, on the off, gets well behind it this
        time and bounce, pulls over inner ring to mid wicket
  23.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, leg side, gets one hand off the att as
        he flicks to fine leg
       Pollcok havoing a chat to Klusener
  23.5 Klusener to Hooper, no run, defends to the off
  23.6 Klusener to Hooper, no run, just outside off, forward, plays late
        again, goes out to bwd point

End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 88/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 113/26 = 4.35)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 21* (47b 2x4) CL Hooper 9* (19b 1x4)

       Off spinner Ontong comes on for his first over in International
        cricket
  24.1 Ontong to Lara, no run, leg side, sweeps, gets bat to it, into the
        pads of Boucher
  24.2 Ontong to Lara, one run, sweeps again to long leg
       Boucher comes to talk to Ontong
  24.3 Ontong to Hooper, one run, shortish, back, turned to sq leg
  24.4 Ontong to Lara, no run, forward, turn and bounce, nudges to gully
  24.5 Ontong to Lara, one run, pushes to cover, quick run, Lara
        hesitates, throw from Gibbs is wide
  24.6 Ontong to Hooper, one run, drives firmly to deep cover

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 92/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
JL Ontong 1-0-4-0 - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 11* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 23* (51b 2x4)

       RSA were 103/3 after 50 overs
       sorry 108/3
  25.1 Klusener to Hooper, no run, short, pulls, bottom of the bat, diving
        stop at mid wicket by Gibbs
  25.2 Klusener to Hooper, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  25.3 Klusener to Lara, no run, outside off, short again, runs it to
        gully
  25.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, outside off, nudges late to 3rd man
  25.5 Klusener to Hooper, one run, short, back, pulls past Gibbs to
        Tlemachus at deep fwd sq leg
  25.6 Klusener to Lara, one run, leg side, forward, nudges to the on side
        rotating the strike well in the middle overs

End of over 26 (4 runs) West Indies 96/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 105/24 = 4.38)
L Klusener 2-0-9-0 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 25* (54b 2x4) CL Hooper 13* (24b 1x4)

  26.1 Ontong to Lara, no run, short, back, pulls, Rhodes diving forward,
        gets it just on the bounce
  26.2 Ontong to Lara, one run, outside off, back, guts to deep bwd point
  26.3 Ontong to Hooper, one run, outside off, cuts to deep bwd point
  26.4 Ontong to Lara, no run, pushes forward defending to the on side
  26.5 Ontong to Lara, no run, turned off the legs to leg gully
  26.6 Ontong to Lara, wide: no run, leg side
  26.6 Ontong to Lara, no run, pushes to leg side

End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 99/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 102/23 = 4.43)
JL Ontong 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 14* (25b 1x4) BC Lara 26* (59b 2x4)

  27.1 Klusener to Hooper, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch
  27.2 Klusener to Hooper, no run, on the back foot, then coming forward,
        defends down the pitch
  27.3 Klusener to Hooper, no run, forward, angled in, into the pads,
        going down the leg
  27.4 Klusener to Hooper, no run, forward, fullish, nudges to mid wicket
  27.5 Klusener to Hooper, no run, yorker, dug out down the pitch
  27.6 Klusener to Hooper, no run, forward, all defencive push to the off

End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 99/3 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 102/22 = 4.64)
L Klusener 3-1-9-0 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 26* (59b 2x4) CL Hooper 14* (31b 1x4)

  28.1 Ontong to Lara, one run, back, nudges to the off past cover point
        and bwd point for the 100
  28.2 Ontong to Hooper, FOUR, short, long hop, smashes it away on the
        pull
  28.3 Ontong to Hooper, one run, flighted up, driven to long off
  28.4 Ontong to Lara, one run, back, turned to deep bwd sq leg
  28.5 Ontong to Hooper, no run, sweeps, in the air, just short of leg
        gully
  28.6 Ontong to Hooper, no run, o utside off, beaten as he tries to run
        it to 3rd man

End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indies 106/3 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 95/21 = 4.52)
JL Ontong 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 28* (61b 2x4) CL Hooper 19* (35b 2x4)

  29.1 Klusener to Lara, one run, forward, inside edge into the pad, quick
        run as it squirts to the on side
  29.2 Klusener to Hooper, FOUR, forward, chips over mid on, hands comes
        off the bat but under complete control
  29.3 Klusener to Hooper, no run, forward, all defensive
       50 Partnership came up with the four
  29.4 Klusener to Hooper, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man
  29.5 Klusener to Lara, no run, pushes to mid off
  29.6 Klusener to Lara, one run, yorker, dug out to the leg side behind
        sq

End of over 30 (7 runs) West Indies 113/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 88/20 = 4.40)
L Klusener 4-1-16-0 - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 30* (64b 2x4) CL Hooper 24* (38b 3x4)

  30.1 Ontong to Lara, no run
  30.2 Ontong to Lara, one run, pushes to the gap at cover point
  30.3 Ontong to Hooper, one run, outside off, short, dabs away for gully
        to chase
  30.4 Ontong to Lara, one run, leg side, back, nudges to the on side,
        Rhodes diving pulls it back and is up in a flash
  30.5 Ontong to Hooper, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  30.6 Ontong to Lara, one run, forward, drives to long on

End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 118/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 83/19 = 4.37)
JL Ontong 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 33* (68b 2x4) CL Hooper 26* (40b 3x4)

  31.1 Klusener to Lara, no run, on the front foot, nudges to gully
  31.2 Klusener to Lara, no run, on line, back of a length, on the front
        foot, taken high on the bat to the bowler
  31.3 Klusener to Lara, no run, forward, defends to Klusener who leaves
        for mid on
  31.4 Klusener to Lara, no run, pushes to Gibbs into the covers
  31.5 Klusener to Lara, two runs, leg side, drives to mid wicket
  31.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, outside off, back, cuts late to gully

End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 120/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 81/18 = 4.50)
L Klusener 5-1-18-0 - Blue Mountains End
CL Hooper 26* (40b 3x4) BC Lara 35* (74b 2x4)

  32.1 Ontong to Hooper, no run, full, forward, turns into the pad
  32.2 Ontong to Hooper, no run, forward, full, strokes to gully
  32.3 Ontong to Hooper, no run, fullish, back, nudges the quicker ball to
        the on side
  32.4 Ontong to Hooper, one run, short, quick ball, worked to deep mid
        wicket
  32.5 Ontong to Lara, wide: no run, leg side
  32.5 Ontong to Lara, two runs, outside off, lots of air, slashes a
        drive, Gibbs diving gets fingers to it, Kallis round from deep
        extra cover
  32.6 Ontong to Lara, no run, defends to the off

End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 124/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 77/17 = 4.53)
JL Ontong 5-0-23-0 (2w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 27* (44b 3x4) BC Lara 37* (76b 2x4)

  33.1 Klusener to Hooper, one run, leg side, back, turned to fine leg off
        the hips
  33.2 Klusener to Lara, one run, leg side, turned off the legs to bwd sq
        leg
  33.3 Klusener to Hooper, one run, forward, pushes to deep mid on, quick
        run, throw comes in misses again, with Hooper home anyway
  33.4 Klusener to Lara, wide: no run, leg side
  33.4 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, leg side, full half volley, lofted easily
        over deep mid on
  33.5 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, drives outside off, beats the packed off
        field, beating extra cover, goes all the way
  33.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, drives again, Klusener does the fielding

End of over 34 (12 runs) West Indies 136/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 65/16 = 4.06)
L Klusener 6-1-30-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
CL Hooper 29* (46b 3x4) BC Lara 46* (80b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

       West Indies now into the home straight
       Lara and Hooper looks to have it all under control
       RSA's task is now to get both of these two out, and then still have
        Powell and Jacobs to contend with
       Pollock comes back
  34.1 Pollock to Hooper, one run, outside off, chops to deep cover point
  34.2 Pollock to Lara, one run, on line, forward, works it into the gap
        at mid wicket
  34.3 Pollock to Hooper, one run, slower ball, back, waits, chops past a
        diving Rhodes to 3rd man
  34.4 Pollock to Lara, two runs, leg side, forward, flicks to wide deep
        mid wicket
  34.5 Pollock to Lara, one run, outside off, runs it 3rd man for his 45th
        50 in ODI's
  34.6 Pollock to Hooper, no run, forward, strokes to mid on

End of over 35 (6 runs) West Indies 142/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 59/15 = 3.93)
SM Pollock 7-1-21-1 - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 50* (83b 4x4) CL Hooper 31* (49b 3x4)

       Donald back on, last ditch by Pollock
  35.1 Donald to Lara, no run, forward, defends to the off
  35.2 Donald to Lara, no run, forward, drives straight at mid off
  35.3 Donald to Lara, no run, down the pitch, charging, on the up, just
        short of mid on
       Hooper has a chat to Lara
  35.4 Donald to Lara, (noball) no run, short, called for above the head
  35.4 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, full toss, drives and misses
  35.5 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, drives bwd of sq, picked up at
        gully
  35.6 Donald to Lara, three runs, outside off, drives to deep extra cover
        Telemachus sweeping has a long way to get round from cover point

End of over 36 (4 runs) West Indies 146/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 55/14 = 3.93)
AA Donald 7-0-23-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 53* (90b 4x4) CL Hooper 31* (49b 3x4)

       RSA were 156/6 after 36 overs
  36.1 Pollock to Lara, one run, leg side, back, works it to fine leg
  36.2 Pollock to Hooper, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  36.3 Pollock to Lara, no run, just outside off, forward, nudges to the
        off
  36.4 Pollock to Lara, no run, slower ball, attempts to run it to 3rd
        man, bottom edge on the bounce to Boucher
  36.5 Pollock to Lara, no run, leg side, slower ball, into the pad, ends
        up at Lara's feet
  36.6 Pollock to Lara, no run, defends back at Pollock

End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 148/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 53/13 = 4.08)
SM Pollock 8-1-23-1 - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 32* (50b 3x4) BC Lara 54* (95b 4x4)

  37.1 Donald to Hooper, one run, on line, back of a length, pulls, inside
        edge into the pad, squirts to the off, good running as Donald
        tries to get to it on the follow thru
  37.2 Donald to Lara, no run, forward, pushes to short cover
  37.3 Donald to Lara, OUT: and once again he does it, crashes the drive,
        two inches above the ground, dives left this time and takes it

       West Indies 149/4, Partnership of 89
       BC Lara  c Rhodes b Donald  54 (97b 4x4 0x6)
       CL Hooper 33* (51b 3x4) AA Donald 7.3-0-24-2 (1nb)

       Well you might see one catch like that in a season, today we have
        seen two, one diving to the right and now diving to the left
  37.4 Donald to Powell, no run, forward, opens the face, Pollcok diving
        to the left saves the run to 3rd man
  37.5 Donald to Powell, no run, pushes to the off, wants one, Hooper
        sends him back as Gibbs comes in
  37.6 Donald to Powell, no run, left alone

End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 149/4 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 52/12 = 4.33)
AA Donald 8-0-24-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CL Hooper 33* (51b 3x4) RL Powell 0* (3b)

       Kallis on
  38.1 Kallis to Hooper, no run, outside off, back, nudges to the off
  38.2 Kallis to Hooper, no run, forward, nudges to bwd point
  38.3 Kallis to Hooper, no run, outside off, cuts into the ground, Rhodes
        jumps and stops well above the head
  38.4 Kallis to Hooper, no run, outside off, cuts, Rhodes gets in the way
  38.5 Kallis to Hooper, no run, outside off, cuts, and again a diving
        save to Rhodes left
  38.6 Kallis to Hooper, one run, back, nudges to 3rd man, Rhodes can do
        nothing about that

End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 150/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 51/11 = 4.64)
JH Kallis 7-0-22-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 34* (57b 3x4) RL Powell 0* (3b)

       Telemachus on
  39.1 Telemachus to Hooper, three runs, outside off, back cuts to fwd of
        long on, Donald round gets a foot to it
  39.2 Telemachus to Powell, no run, forward, inside edge, into the pad,
        ends up behind him
  39.3 Telemachus to Powell, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  39.4 Telemachus to Powell, no run, forward, nudges to mid on
  39.5 Telemachus to Powell, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man
  39.6 Telemachus to Hooper, no run, forward, nudges to the off, Rhodes in

End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 154/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
R Telemachus 6-0-29-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
RL Powell 1* (7b) CL Hooper 37* (59b 3x4)

       Hooper has a problem with his left calf, physio out there
       couple of sips of the magic water and looks ok again
  40.1 Kallis to Powell, no run, forward, off the bottom of the bat to
        gully
  40.2 Kallis to Powell, no run, outside off, nudges to bwd point
  40.3 Kallis to Powell, no run, outside off, has a full drive at it,
        beaten
  40.4 Kallis to Powell, no run, back of a lenght, defends to the off
       RRR goes to +5
  40.5 Kallis to Powell, no run, outside off, comes forward, beaten
       just missed the off stump as well
  40.6 Kallis to Powell, no run, turned to the on side, for only the 3rd
        maiden

End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 154/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
JH Kallis 8-1-22-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 37* (59b 3x4) RL Powell 1* (13b)

  41.1 Telemachus to Hooper, one run, outside off, cuts back, pad bat runs
        it just wide of bwd point
  41.2 Telemachus to Powell, no run, forward, swinging to the on side,
        into the pad to bwd point
  41.3 Telemachus to Powell, no run, pushes at onre outside off, beaten,
        crowd adds the pressure with a few calls at Powelll
  41.4 Telemachus to Powell, one run, full, leg side, strokes to long on
  41.5 Telemachus to Hooper, no run, forward, works it to the on side, mid
        wicket gets in the way
  41.6 Telemachus to Hooper, no run, full, defends

End of over 42 (2 runs) West Indies 156/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 45/8 = 5.62)
R Telemachus 7-0-31-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
RL Powell 2* (16b) CL Hooper 38* (62b 3x4)

       Hooper not happy with the leg and looks like Lara is coming out as
        a runner for him
       45 runs off 48 balls needed
       South Africa putting in a good final lap
       new bowl 7
       Pollock on again
       Pollock, Donald, Kallis and Telemachus have 2 overs each
  42.1 Pollock to Powell, one run, outside off, nudges from the back foot
        to 3rd man
  42.2 Pollock to Hooper, no run, defends to the off
  42.3 Pollock to Hooper, FOUR, outside off, slashes the short ball
        deliberate shot over covers
  42.4 Pollock to Hooper, no run, forward, defends, and he is hurting,
        walks away and drops the bat
       Looks like cramp
  42.5 Pollock to Hooper, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten
       News is that it is cramps in both legs
  42.6 Pollock to Hooper, one run, leg side, turned to sq leg

End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 162/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 39/7 = 5.57)
SM Pollock 9-1-29-1 - Headley Stand End
CL Hooper 43* (67b 4x4) RL Powell 3* (17b)

  43.1 Telemachus to Hooper, OUT: tries to go over the top, lofts it all
        the way to long on

       West Indies 162/5, Partnership of 13
       CL Hooper  c Kirsten b Telemachus  43 (68b 4x4 0x6)
       RL Powell 3* (17b) R Telemachus 7.1-0-31-1 (2w 1nb)

  43.2 Telemachus to Powell, one run, outside off, opens the face to 3rd
        man
  43.3 Telemachus to Jacobs, (noball) no run, into the pad, would have
        been very close, replay shows it was closer than close
       Telemachus holds hi s head
  43.3 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, outside off, pushes to the off
  43.4 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, forward, nudges to extra cover,
        Rhodes in but can do nothing with that
  43.5 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, forward, turned to mid wicket
  43.6 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, outside off, nudges to Rhodes, NOOO
        from Jacobs, and at last Rhodes does knock one on, but they do
        take the run

End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 165/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 36/6 = 6.00)
R Telemachus 8-0-34-1 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
RD Jacobs 1* (5b) RL Powell 4* (18b)

  44.1 Pollock to Jacobs, bye: one run, Boucher fumbles as he is beaten
  44.2 Pollock to Powell, one run, pushes to mid on
  44.3 Pollock to Jacobs, no run, outside off, chops beaten
  44.4 Pollock to Jacobs, one run, forward, chips over the inner ring,
        Donald sweeping gets the ball in
  44.5 Pollock to Powell, no run, pushes to Rhodes, no thought of a run,
        although that time they might have gone thru
  44.6 Pollock to Powell, no run, outside off, beaten

End of over 45 (3 runs) West Indies 168/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 33/5 = 6.60)
SM Pollock 10-1-31-1 - Headley Stand End
RD Jacobs 2* (8b) RL Powell 5* (21b)

       Pollock finishes his spell 10 - 1 31 1
  45.1 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, pushes to Gibbs at cover
  45.2 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, pushes to the off, Rhodes cuts it off
       RRR goes to 7
  45.3 Telemachus to Jacobs, two runs, forward, chips to mid on, in the
        air, but mid on is at long on
  45.4 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, pushes to mid wicket, Pollock
        fields, has a shy, misses
  45.5 Telemachus to Powell, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad,
        Boucher chases to long leg. runs is all that counts now
  45.6 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, forward, on the run, nudges to the
        off

End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 173/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 28/4 = 7.00)
R Telemachus 9-0-38-1 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
RD Jacobs 6* (13b) RL Powell 5* (22b)

       I would think that Donald and Kallis will finish off the overs now
       and Kallis it is
  46.1 Kallis to Jacobs, two runs, full leg side, strokes neatly fwd of
        deep sq leg
  46.2 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, leg side, full, flicks to fine leg
  46.3 Kallis to Powell, one run, full, drives to wide mid off
  46.4 Kallis to Jacobs, no run, goes for the big hit to the on side, not
        timed to mid wicket
       TV called for a run out
  46.5 Kallis to Jacobs, no run, pushes forward to Ontong at mid on, mix
        up, Ontong returns to Boucher, whips the bails off, TV called, out

       West Indies 177/6, Partnership of 15
       RL Powell  run out (Ontong)  6 (23b 0x4 0x6)

  46.6 Kallis to McGarrell, no run, forward, into the pad, appeal, not
        given

End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 177/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 24/3 = 8.00)
JH Kallis 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RD Jacobs 9* (17b) NC McGarrell 0* (1b)

       Donald on
  47.1 Donald to Jacobs, one run, outside off, back, nudges to deep point,
        giving him the run
  47.2 Donald to McGarrell, two runs, outside off, forward, nudges wide of
        3rd man, come for the second, bad throw from kallis. just gets
        home
  47.3 Donald to McGarrell, one run, outside off, nudges to a diving
        Rhodes, up throws, misses, but McGarrell was home
  47.4 Donald to Jacobs, one run, outside off, nudges to bwd point who is
        deep
  47.5 Donald to McGarrell, two runs, leg side, turned to long leg, fine
        leg has a long way to come, good running
  47.6 Donald to McGarrell, one run, full toss, leg side, turned wide of
        mid wicket

End of over 48 (8 runs) West Indies 185/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 16/2 = 8.00)
AA Donald 9-0-32-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
NC McGarrell 6* (5b) RD Jacobs 11* (19b)

       16 needed off 12
       Who would have thought that it would get down to this
       Lara and Hooper had it all sealed
  48.1 Kallis to McGarrell, no run, full, yorker, dug out to the off,
        Jacobs comes, sent back, beats the return from cover
  48.2 Kallis to McGarrell, no run, outside off, full, drives, beaten
  48.3 Kallis to McGarrell, SIX, down the pitch, has the full go and lofts
        that well over long on
       Timely blow from McGarrell
  48.4 Kallis to McGarrell, two runs, well forward, pushes to the sweeper
        gets in for two
       The crowd is now completely alive
       Almost going slightly mad
  48.5 Kallis to McGarrell, OUT: chips over the bowler, Kallis goes back,
        dives pulls off a one handed catch behind the umpire

       West Indies 193/7, Partnership of 16
       NC McGarrell  c & b Kallis  14 (10b 0x4 1x6)
       RD Jacobs 11* (19b) JH Kallis 9.5-1-34-2 (1w)

       that makes three un believable catches
       How he got back from the follow thru to behind the ump only he will
        know
  48.6 Kallis to Jacobs, no run, punches back at Kallis, gets up high
        stops with one hand

End of over 49 (8 runs) West Indies 193/7 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
JH Kallis 10-1-34-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
M Dillon 0* (0b) RD Jacobs 11* (20b)

       * from 6
       8 from 6
       Donald to Dillon
  49.1 Donald to Dillon, one run, drives to mid off
  49.2 Donald to Jacobs, legbye: one run, down the pitch, Donald follows
        him, into the pad, runs off to the off, easy run with the field
        saving the boundary
       6 from 3 balls
  49.3 Donald to Dillon, no run, outside off, down the pitch, swings and
        misses
  49.4 Donald to Dillon, one run, forward, lofts it to mid off, Klusener
        must have lost it, never made any attempt to catch it
  49.5 Donald to Jacobs, two runs, leg side, makes room, pulls to bwd sq
        leg
       TV not called for the run out, replay has him on the line
       TV comms can not understand it
  49.6 Donald to Jacobs, FOUR, full toss outside off, slashes it sq for
        the win

End of over 50 (9 runs) West Indies 202/7 (RR: 4.04 RRR: -1/0 = 0.00)
AA Donald 10-0-40-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
M Dillon 2* (3b) RD Jacobs 17* (23b 1x4)

       Presentations
       Pollock comes forward
       We are dissapointed with the score, we set ourselfs a bigger total,
        but the guys can take heart from the way we came back
       Jonty is supurb with Gibbs Ontong and we also try and field well
       Carl Hooper can not come up due to the Cramps, so Jacobs comes up
       You can expect anything in cricket and this one was close, we lost
        our way a bit but we won in the end
       We are very happy with the way it turned out, the six from McGarrel
        was very special
       We have been training hard and strating to see some results, it can
        only get better from here
       MoM = McGarrel
       I was very calm in the middle and enjoyed myself in the middle
       That ends our coverage, thanks all and good night

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