1st ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Port Elizabeth, 15 Dec 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 14.30 local time "12.30 gmt

       Ploolock leads the South African side onto the field
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, shoulders arms
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, beats the batsman, appeal
   0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside leg, has a dip, another
        appeal for ct behind
   0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, at last a positive bat on the ball,
        pushed to point
   0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, plays at it another
        appeal, Koertzen is not interested

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)

       A vety entrtaining first over
   1.1 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, another wild
        swing by the batsman
   1.2 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, first runs of the
        inniings
   1.2 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, squraare
   1.3 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, (noball) two runs, played to very fine
        leg
   1.3 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left
   1.4 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the line, turned to sq leg,
        Dippenaar comes in to field
   1.5 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cuts, beats Rhodes
   1.6 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left

End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
R Telemachus 1-0-12-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (8b 2x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, up on the leg side, dabbed down,
        easy single
   2.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, neatly guided past
        the slips to 3rd man
   2.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left, that one kept low
        after hitting the deck
   2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, up to the bat, defended back to
        Pollock
   2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven past the bowler, Kirsten
        and Boje have a race to cut it off, Boje wins
   2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitches on the line and moves to off,
        Jayasuriya gets an inside edge and the ball crashes into the leg
        stump

       Sri Lanka 16/1, Partnership of 16
       ST Jayasuriya  b Pollock  3 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1 (RR: 5.33)
SM Pollock 2-1-4-1 - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (9b 2x4) 

   3.1 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, one run, cuts past Rhodes at point
   3.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run
   3.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, a slight lifter, Attapattu plays
        defensively
   3.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, hit solidly to cover
   3.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, Attapattu comes across and pushes
        out on the leg side
   3.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
R Telemachus 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Duckpond End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (10b 2x4)

       A less expensive over from Telemachus
   4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, nips back and hits the
        pads, Pollock leaps into the air in a lone appeal
   4.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, Jonty comes into play at point and
        saves a run
   4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run
   4.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, two runs, driven to long on, another race
        between Kirsten and Boje is won by Boje coming accross from mid
        off
   4.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 4.20)
SM Pollock 3-1-7-1 - Park Drive End
MS Atapattu 2* (8b) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (13b 2x4)

   5.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run
   5.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, outside off, a rash slash misses
   5.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Attapattu plays to
        point
   5.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, drives gently to extra cover
   5.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, OUT: pitched up, Attapattu pats it back to
        Telemachus who does a great job in regaining his balance tpo take
        the return catch

       Sri Lanka 21/2, Partnership of 5
       MS Atapattu  c & b Telemachus  2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 14* (13b 2x4) R Telemachus 2.5-0-14-1 (2nb)

   5.6 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, good ball pitched outside off,
        thye batsman plays at it

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/2 (RR: 3.50)
R Telemachus 3-1-14-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (13b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b)

   6.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
   6.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward defensive
   6.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, played to mid on
   6.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, again to mid on, but harder this
        time
   6.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, a single to a vacant mid wicket
        position
   6.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, played to cover

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
SM Pollock 4-1-8-1 - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 15* (18b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b)

   7.1 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes across and plays
        defensively to off
   7.2 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, one run, nudged to 3rd man
   7.3 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, up to the bat, defends back to
        the bowler
   7.4 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run
   7.5 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, defends to off
   7.6 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, again up to the bat, and again
        defended to mid off

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 23/2 (RR: 2.88)
R Telemachus 4-1-15-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 16* (20b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (6b)

   8.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, flicked to backward leg
   8.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, hits the pads, Pollock
        appeals and is horrified to see the outstreched arm of
        umpireKoertzen
   8.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
   8.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, puncjed to cover
   8.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs, flicks the pads and goes
        to fine leg
   8.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, hit hard to point where Jonty stops
   8.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, to mid on

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-10-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 17* (21b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (12b)

   9.1 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes acoss and pushes to fwd
        cover
   9.2 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, to the on side
   9.3 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, very neatly driven along the
        ground to long on
   9.4 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run, well fwd, defends, ball
        trickes out on the off
   9.5 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run
   9.6 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
   9.6 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 32/2 (RR: 3.20)
R Telemachus 5-1-20-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (12b) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (28b 3x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
  10.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, a wild slash down leg
  10.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, two runs, to deep wicket, cut off by
        Kirsten
  10.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, two runs
  10.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  10.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  10.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 3.45)
SM Pollock 6-1-16-1 (2nb) - Park Drive End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (13b) RS Kaluwitharana 25* (34b 3x4)

  11.1 Telemachus to Jayawardene, two runs
  11.2 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, to extra cover
  11.3 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run
  11.4 Telemachus to Jayawardene, one run, has a wild swing, gets an edge
        to 3rd man
  11.5 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, two runs, very well played on the off,
        bisects cover and extra cover
  11.6 Telemachus to Kaluwitharana, one run, neatly played wide of sli[ps
        to 3rd man

End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
R Telemachus 6-1-26-1 (3nb) - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 28* (36b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (17b)

  12.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
  12.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run
  12.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run
  12.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR
  12.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
  12.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
  12.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 50/2 (RR: 3.85)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 29* (38b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (21b 1x4)

  13.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, FOUR
  13.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run
  13.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
  13.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, driven well to long on
  13.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR
  13.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 4.21)
M Ntini 1-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 34* (40b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 12* (25b 2x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, hasa
        swing....misses....Boucher takes
  14.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run
  14.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, guided to backward
        point
  14.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, cuts to point
  14.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run
  14.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 4.13)
JH Kallis 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 36* (44b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (27b 2x4)

  15.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, covers and misses
  15.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, guided to 3rd man
  15.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, OUT: outside off, plays at it and gets a
        touch, Boucher takes easily

       Sri Lanka 63/3, Partnership of 42
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Boucher b Ntini  13 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 37* (46b 4x4) M Ntini 1.3-0-10-1

Match State: Drinks

  15.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, safely air borne to backward mid wicket
  15.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  15.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 67/3 (RR: 4.19)
M Ntini 2-0-14-1 - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 37* (46b 4x4) K Sangakkara 4* (3b 1x4)

  16.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, chops it onto his foot
  16.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends and pushed to point
  16.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, plyed to mid wkt
  16.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the off side
  16.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, played widbackward of deep sq leg,
        a poor return from Ntini
  16.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 70/3 (RR: 4.12)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 38* (49b 4x4) K Sangakkara 6* (6b 1x4)

       A slight delay while some running repaitrs are made to a bat
  17.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, late cutt to 3rd man
  17.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, driven thriu the covers
  17.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run
  17.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, driven to mid off
  17.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run
  17.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned square of square leg

End of over 18 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (RR: 4.56)
M Ntini 3-0-26-1 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 8* (8b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 48* (53b 6x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  18.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  18.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, turned to leg
  18.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, dwon leg
  18.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, pled to leg side
  18.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, just a push to leg

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 4.42)
JH Kallis 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 49* (55b 6x4) K Sangakkara 9* (12b 1x4)

       Klusener replaces tNtini
  19.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, push to silly point
  19.2 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, fwd defensive
  19.3 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, glided to 3rd man ...and gets
        his 50
  19.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, slightly uppishly to point
  19.5 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run
  19.6 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/3 (RR: 4.30)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 10* (13b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 50* (60b 6x4)

  20.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, played to backward ppoint
  20.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, gentle play ...mid off picks it up
  20.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  20.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  20.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, played to  Jonty at deep point
  20.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, back to Kallis

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 86/3 (RR: 4.10)
JH Kallis 5-1-14-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
RS Kaluwitharana 50* (60b 6x4) K Sangakkara 10* (19b 1x4)

  21.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, stretches thye batsman forward,
        is hastened into a cramped shot
  21.2 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run
  21.3 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, square to backward point
  21.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, onto the pads, Klusener has an
        impassioned appeal, Wilf Diedericks is not impressed and turns it
        down
  21.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  21.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, to Jonty at point

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 87/3 (RR: 3.95)
L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
RS Kaluwitharana 51* (63b 6x4) K Sangakkara 10* (22b 1x4)

  22.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled high over mid wicket....a
        glorius shot
  22.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, fwd defensive
  22.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward, plays to Jonty the
        Point
  22.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, hit firmly back to Kallis
  22.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, played to short point
  22.6 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, OUT: bowls a little spinner which takes
        the batsman by surprised, the leg stump is hit

       Sri Lanka 91/4, Partnership of 28
       RS Kaluwitharana  b Kallis  55 (69b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.96)
JH Kallis 6-1-18-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 10* (22b 1x4) 

  23.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, to cover
  23.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  23.3 Klusener to Arnold, no run, fwd defensive
  23.4 Klusener to Arnold, no run, pitches on leg, cuts right acroos to
        the off, Arnold plays and misses
  23.5 Klusener to Arnold, no run
  23.6 Klusener to Arnold, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 92/4 (RR: 3.83)
L Klusener 3-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 11* (24b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (4b)

  24.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the on side to mid on
  24.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, smacked hard along the ground thru the
        covers
  24.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, played to extra coevr
  24.4 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, very neatly driven to long off
  24.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run
  24.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run

End of over 25 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 101/4 (RR: 4.04)
M Ntini 4-0-35-1 - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 16* (27b 2x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)

  25.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid off
  25.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, to point
  25.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, SAngakarra comes across and pushes
        to off
  25.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, tries to drive on the off side but
        Pollock at cover is in the way
  25.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, again played to Pollock
  25.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, to mid wicket

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/4 (RR: 3.92)
L Klusener 4-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 17* (33b 2x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)

  26.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, wide: no run, outside off
  26.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, to point....Jonty again
  26.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, very neatly pulled off his toes, over
        backward of midwicket
  26.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
  26.4 Ntini to Arnold, wide: no run, poor cricket... well wide to the
        off, and a silly wild swing by Arnold
  26.4 Ntini to Arnold, one run, to wide of mid wicket
  26.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, extra cover
  26.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run

End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 111/4 (RR: 4.11)
M Ntini 5-0-44-1 (2w) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 23* (37b 3x4) RP Arnold 5* (9b 1x4)

  27.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, square to square of point
  27.2 Klusener to Arnold, no run, to point....no chnace of a run with
        Jonty there
  27.3 Klusener to Arnold, no run, to square of point...Jonty makes sure
        there is no run
  27.4 Klusener to Arnold, OUT: outside off, Arnold drives at it a gets a
        nick....Boucher gets a pitch...Arnold gets the umpire's
        finger...the crowd gives aroar

       Sri Lanka 112/5, Partnership of 21
       RP Arnold  c Boucher b Klusener  5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 24* (38b 3x4) L Klusener 4.4-0-6-1

  27.5 Klusener to Dilshan, no run
       A request to the 3rd ump for a bdy decision
  27.6 Klusener to Dilshan, FOUR, driven to the off

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116/5 (RR: 4.14)
L Klusener 5-0-10-1 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 24* (38b 3x4) TM Dilshan 4* (2b 1x4)

  28.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  28.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, turns it to leg
  28.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  28.4 Boje to Dilshan, one run, driven to long off
  28.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  28.6 Boje to Dilshan, one run, drives past the bowler

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/5 (RR: 4.14)
N Boje 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
TM Dilshan 6* (4b 1x4) K Sangakkara 26* (42b 3x4)

  29.1 Klusener to Dilshan, no run, fwd defensive
  29.2 Klusener to Dilshan, no run
  29.3 Klusener to Dilshan, one run, nips back, big appeal for
        lbw....umpire says it hiyt the bat first
  29.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, defends
  29.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  29.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, great stop by Jonty at point

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 121/5 (RR: 4.03)
L Klusener 6-0-11-1 - Duckpond End
TM Dilshan 7* (7b 1x4) K Sangakkara 26* (45b 3x4)

  30.1 Boje to Dilshan, no run, outside off, no spin, covered
  30.2 Boje to Dilshan, one run, played easily to mid off, trot thru for
        thye single
  30.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  30.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, to wide of mid wkt
  30.5 Boje to Dilshan, one run
  30.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/5 (RR: 4.03)
N Boje 2-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 28* (48b 3x4) TM Dilshan 9* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, mid off
  31.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, back to Klusener
  31.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  31.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  31.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  31.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, three runs

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5 (RR: 4.00)
L Klusener 7-0-14-1 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 31* (54b 3x4) TM Dilshan 9* (10b 1x4)

  32.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  32.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  32.3 Boje to Dilshan, no run, fwd, allows the ball onto the pads
  32.4 Boje to Dilshan, one run
  32.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, back to the bowler on the off, Boje
        does well to field
  32.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, again onto the pads

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 130/5 (RR: 3.94)
N Boje 3-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
TM Dilshan 10* (12b 1x4) K Sangakkara 32* (58b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Klusener to Dilshan, no run
  33.2 Klusener to Dilshan, no run
  33.3 Klusener to Dilshan, one run
  33.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  33.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, back to the bowler
  33.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square, sq leg comes
        into play

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 132/5 (RR: 3.88)
L Klusener 8-0-16-1 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 33* (61b 3x4) TM Dilshan 11* (15b 1x4)

  34.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, charges down the wicket, drives hard
        past KBoje, Kirsten dahes across from long off to field on the
        ropes behinfd the stumps
  34.2 Boje to Dilshan, one run
  34.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, Boje fields himself at short mid wkt
  34.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  34.5 Boje to Dilshan, FOUR, great square cut, crosses the ropes at deep
        point
  34.6 Boje to Dilshan, no run, fwd defensive

End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 139/5 (RR: 3.97)
N Boje 4-0-17-0 - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 35* (64b 3x4) TM Dilshan 16* (18b 2x4)

  35.1 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run, welkl fielded by a rolling
        Pollock at cover
  35.2 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run
  35.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  35.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run, swings and pulls to mid wkt
  35.4 Telemachus to Dilshan, (noball) one run
  35.4 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run
  35.5 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run
  35.6 Telemachus to Dilshan, no run, outside off, Dilshan swings a nd
        misses

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
R Telemachus 7-1-31-1 (1w 4nb) - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 37* (69b 3x4) TM Dilshan 17* (20b 2x4)

       The captain brings himself back
  36.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the leg stump, neatly played to 3rd
        man
  36.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven to long on
  36.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, to cover
  36.4 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, to point
  36.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, chancy run taken to Rhodes at point
  36.6 Pollock to Dilshan, no run, outside off, spars and misses

End of over 37 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 155/5 (RR: 4.19)
SM Pollock 7-1-27-1 (2nb) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 47* (73b 5x4) TM Dilshan 18* (22b 2x4)

  37.1 Telemachus to Sangakkara, FOUR, very neatly played off his toes,
        arond the corner to fine leg
  37.2 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run, well fwd and defends
  37.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run, to Rhodes at point...HE'S
        STRANDED.....Good return by Rhodes

       Sri Lanka 159/6, Partnership of 47
       TM Dilshan  run out (Rhodes)  18 (22b 2x4 0x6)

  37.4 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run
  37.5 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run
  37.6 Telemachus to Sangakkara, legbye: one run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 160/6 (RR: 4.21)
R Telemachus 8-1-35-1 (1w 4nb) - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 51* (79b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b)

  38.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
  38.2 Pollock to Vaas, no run, to mid wkt
  38.3 Pollock to Vaas, (noball) no run
  38.3 Pollock to Vaas, one run
  38.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  38.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
  38.6 Pollock to Vaas, no run, outside off

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 164/6 (RR: 4.21)
SM Pollock 8-1-31-1 (3nb) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 53* (82b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b)

       A change of ball holds up proceedings
  39.1 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  39.2 Klusener to Vaas, no run
  39.3 Klusener to Vaas, one run
  39.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  39.5 Klusener to Vaas, one run
  39.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, legbye: one run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/6 (RR: 4.20)
L Klusener 9-0-19-1 - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 53* (82b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (10b)

  40.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  40.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  40.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  40.4 Boje to Vaas, one run
  40.5 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs
  40.6 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs

End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 174/6 (RR: 4.24)
N Boje 5-0-23-0 - Park Drive End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (11b) K Sangakkara 58* (87b 6x4)

  41.1 Klusener to Vaas, FOUR
  41.2 Klusener to Vaas, one run
  41.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  41.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  41.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  41.6 Klusener to Vaas, one run

End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 181/6 (RR: 4.31)
L Klusener 10-0-26-1 - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (14b 1x4) K Sangakkara 59* (90b 6x4)

  42.1 Boje to Vaas, one run
  42.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  42.3 Boje to Vaas, one run
  42.4 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs
  42.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  42.6 Boje to Vaas, wide: no run
  42.6 Boje to Vaas, no run

End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 188/6 (RR: 4.37)
N Boje 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 63* (93b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 13* (17b 1x4)

  43.1 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run, to Rhodes at point,
  43.2 Telemachus to Vaas, one run
  43.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run, almost chopped into the stumps
  43.4 Telemachus to Sangakkara, wide: no run, wild swing outside off
  43.4 Telemachus to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives to squRE OF LONG ON
  43.5 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg side
  43.6 Telemachus to Vaas, no run

End of over 44 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 196/6 (RR: 4.45)
R Telemachus 9-1-43-1 (2w 4nb) - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 69* (97b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 14* (19b 1x4)

  44.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, to mid wicket
  44.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run, outsid eoff, Vaas goes fishing and doesn't
        get a bite
  44.3 Kallis to Vaas, one run, to mid off
  44.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, to Boje at mid wicket
  44.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, fli
  44.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/6 (RR: 4.49)
JH Kallis 7-1-24-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (21b 1x4) K Sangakkara 74* (101b 8x4)

  45.1 Telemachus to Vaas, one run
  45.2 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run
  45.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, wide: no run, outside leg, Sangakarra
        flicks
  45.3 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run, to deep cover
  45.4 Telemachus to Vaas, no run
  45.5 Telemachus to Vaas, legbye: one run, Vaas flicks misses, ball his
        pads and runs to leg, Vaas hasn't any idea where its gone, but his
        partner calls him for a single
  45.6 Telemachus to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 206/6 (RR: 4.48)
R Telemachus 10-1-46-1 (3w 4nb) - Duckpond End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (24b 1x4) K Sangakkara 75* (104b 8x4)

  46.1 Kallis to Vaas, no run
  46.2 Kallis to Vaas, one run
  46.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  46.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, to Pollock at mid on
  46.5 Kallis to Vaas, one run
  46.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/6 (RR: 4.47)
JH Kallis 8-1-28-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 77* (107b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 18* (27b 1x4)

  47.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
  47.2 Pollock to Vaas, OUT: Vaas swings dangerously and plays over the
        top

       Sri Lanka 211/7, Partnership of 52
       WPUJC Vaas  b Pollock  18 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 78* (108b 8x4) SM Pollock 8.2-1-32-2 (3nb)

  47.3 Pollock to Zoysa, no run, pushes to micover
  47.4 Pollock to Zoysa, no run
  47.5 Pollock to Zoysa, one run, to cover
  47.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, square to sq leg

End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 213/7 (RR: 4.44)
SM Pollock 9-1-34-2 (3nb) - Duckpond End
K Sangakkara 79* (109b 8x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (3b)

  48.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, Pollock at mid on cuts it down to
        one
  48.2 Kallis to Zoysa, OUT: gently lofted to Pollock on at mid on, easy
        catch

       Sri Lanka 214/8, Partnership of 3
       DNT Zoysa  c Pollock b Kallis  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 80* (110b 8x4) JH Kallis 8.2-1-29-2 (1w)

  48.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, to mid on....Plollock again
  48.4 Kallis to Muralitharan, one run, driven past Kallis to long on
  48.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, lifted in the air towards long off
  48.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, neatly knocked square to sq leg

End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 219/8 (RR: 4.47)
JH Kallis 9-1-34-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
K Sangakkara 84* (113b 8x4) M Muralitharan 1* (1b)

  49.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, OUT: Sangakarra goes across to the off,
        Pollock sees him coming and darts the ball at leg stump,
        Sangakarra cant get to it and the leg stump goes

       Sri Lanka 219/9, Partnership of 5
       K Sangakkara  b Pollock  84 (114b 8x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 1* (1b) SM Pollock 9.1-1-34-3 (3nb)

  49.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run, to mid on
  49.3 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run, agricultural drive....bottom
        thick edge to deep gully
  49.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run
  49.5 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, OUT: bowls onto the pads and deflecyed
        onto the stumps

       Sri Lanka 221/10, Partnership of 2
       GP Wickramasinghe  b Pollock  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 2* (2b) SM Pollock 9.5-1-36-4 (3nb)

Match State: Supper

       Umpires make their way out
       Sri Lankan players go out to the middle
       And the South African batsmen stride amid a great cheer
       Start dealay while the TV stations sort themselves out
   0.1 Vaas to Kirsten, two runs
   0.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, outside off
   0.4 Vaas to Kirsten, one run
   0.5 Vaas to Hall, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Hall, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 219/49 = 4.47)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 3* (4b) AJ Hall 0* (2b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run
   1.3 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   1.4 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   1.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 218/48 = 4.54)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 4* (6b) AJ Hall 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Kirsten, (noball) two runs, 3rd man
   2.1 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, to point
   2.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, to Jayasuriya
   2.6 Vaas to Kirsten, one run

End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 214/47 = 4.55)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 7* (13b) AJ Hall 0* (6b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run, to cover
   3.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run, driven into cover, well stopped by Attapattu
   3.3 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, grreat cover drive
   3.4 Zoysa to Hall, no run, to mid on
   3.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run, straight back to Zoysa
   3.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 209/46 = 4.54)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 8* (14b) AJ Hall 4* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, in the air, late cut, goes to 3rd man
   4.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Kirsten, one run
   4.5 Vaas to Hall, one run
   4.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, to mid wicket

End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 203/45 = 4.51)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
AJ Hall 5* (12b 1x4) G Kirsten 13* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, cut square, hard and along the ground, 3rd man
        tries to cut it off but the ball is travelling too fast
   5.3 Zoysa to Hall, one run, driven past the bowler on the off
   5.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, outside off
   5.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run
   5.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run, back to Zoysa

End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 197/44 = 4.48)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 14* (21b 1x4) AJ Hall 10* (16b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, back to the bowler
   6.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, to mid off
   6.3 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, square drive, races to the cover bdy
   6.4 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, pulled over sq leg
   6.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Kirsten, one run

End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 188/43 = 4.37)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 23* (27b 3x4) AJ Hall 10* (16b 2x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run, well stopped at mid off
   7.2 Zoysa to Hall, two runs
   7.3 Zoysa to Hall, one run
   7.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run, nearly plays on, ball goes to fine leg
   7.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 39/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 183/42 = 4.36)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-17-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 25* (30b 3x4) AJ Hall 13* (19b 2x4)

   8.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, FOUR, driven hard on the on side to long
        on
   8.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, legbye: one run
   8.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run
   8.4 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run
   8.5 Wickramasinghe to Hall, FOUR
   8.6 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, to wide of mid off

End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 49/0 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 173/41 = 4.22)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
AJ Hall 18* (23b 3x4) G Kirsten 29* (32b 4x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Hall, OUT: Hall is forced to play, gets a touch, Kalu
        takesa good catch diving to his right and taking with one hand

       South Africa 49/1, Partnership of 49
       AJ Hall  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  18 (24b 3x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 29* (32b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 4.1-0-17-1

   9.2 Zoysa to Boje, no run
   9.3 Zoysa to Boje, no run
   9.4 Zoysa to Boje, no run, to the bowler
   9.5 Zoysa to Boje, no run, solidly to extra cover
   9.6 Zoysa to Boje, one run

End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 172/40 = 4.30)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-18-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 1* (5b) G Kirsten 29* (32b 4x4)

  10.1 Wickramasinghe to Boje, one run
  10.2 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run
  10.3 Wickramasinghe to Boje, FOUR, glorious cover drive
  10.4 Wickramasinghe to Boje, no run
  10.5 Wickramasinghe to Boje, no run, drives to mid off
       Call for run out decision
  10.6 Wickramasinghe to Boje, no run, direct throw sees the end of Boje

End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 166/39 = 4.26)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-15-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 30* (33b 4x4) N Boje 6* (10b 1x4)

       South Africa 56/2, Partnership of 7
       N Boje  run out (Arnold)  6 (10b 1x4 0x6)

  11.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run
  11.2 Zoysa to Kallis, wide: no run
  11.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run
  11.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run
  11.4 Zoysa to Kallis, OUT:

       South Africa 57/3, Partnership of 1
       JH Kallis  c & b Zoysa  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 30* (33b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 5.4-0-19-2 (1w)

  11.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run
  11.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run

End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 58/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 164/38 = 4.32)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-20-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 1* (2b) G Kirsten 30* (33b 4x4)

  12.1 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, two runs
  12.2 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, no run, raps the pads, big appealeal
        from the bowler
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, one run
  12.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, legbye: one run
  12.5 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, one run
  12.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 158/37 = 4.27)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 5* (6b) G Kirsten 30* (35b 4x4)

  13.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run
  13.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run
  13.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, two runs
  13.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, Dippenaar drives at
        tit and misses
  13.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, hits the pads
  13.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 66/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 156/36 = 4.33)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-22-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 30* (35b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (12b)

  14.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run
  14.2 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, FOUR, pulled over sq leg
  14.3 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, no run
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, no run
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, FOUR, drives thru the covers
  14.6 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 147/35 = 4.20)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-29-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 31* (36b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 15* (17b 2x4)

       Muralitheran into the attack
  15.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, tries to drive on the off, Murali
        field himself
  15.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  15.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, FOUR
  15.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  15.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 141/34 = 4.15)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 16* (18b 2x4) G Kirsten 36* (41b 5x4)

  16.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run
  16.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
  16.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
  16.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
  16.5 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, late cut, 3rd man cannot stop the ball
  16.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, hits the pads....a very strange sounding
        appeal rings out...Diedericks is un moved

End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 136/33 = 4.12)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 17* (19b 2x4) G Kirsten 40* (46b 6x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  17.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  17.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 132/32 = 4.12)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 42* (48b 6x4) HH Dippenaar 19* (23b 2x4)

       Kirsten gets some treatment on his foot which hqd been hit with an
        overpitched ball earlier
  18.1 Vaas to Kirsten, legbye: one run
  18.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, OUT: nips acroos, Dippenaar gets an edge,
        'keeper takes

       South Africa 91/4, Partnership of 34
       HH Dippenaar  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  19 (24b 2x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 42* (49b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.2-0-27-1 (1nb)

  18.3 Vaas to Rhodes, no run
  18.4 Vaas to Rhodes, no run
  18.5 Vaas to Rhodes, no run, outside off, solidly played but gully is in
        place
  18.6 Vaas to Rhodes, no run

End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 91/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 131/31 = 4.23)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-27-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 42* (49b 6x4) JN Rhodes 0* (4b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, played to long off
  19.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  19.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, off his legs to just fwd of sq leg

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 95/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 127/30 = 4.23)
M Muralitharan 3-0-14-0 - Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 2* (8b) G Kirsten 44* (51b 6x4)

  20.1 Vaas to Rhodes, no run, comes fwd, and pushes to the off
  20.2 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, worked to leg, fine leg has to run up to
        gathjer
  20.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
  20.4 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, cleverly played to short of cover
  20.5 Vaas to Rhodes, FOUR, half pulled to wide of misd wkt
  20.6 Vaas to Rhodes, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 101/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 121/29 = 4.17)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-33-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 45* (53b 6x4) JN Rhodes 7* (12b 1x4)

  21.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run
  21.2 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run
  21.3 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run
  21.4 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, one run
  21.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run, 3rd man
  21.6 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run, tries to cut to 3rd man, gets it
        too square and point fields

End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 104/4 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 118/28 = 4.21)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 47* (55b 6x4) JN Rhodes 8* (16b 1x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, easily played along the ground
        between cover and extra cover
  22.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, to long off
  22.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, two runs, sweeps tro fine leg
  22.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 109/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 113/27 = 4.19)
M Muralitharan 4-0-19-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 49* (57b 6x4) JN Rhodes 11* (20b 1x4)

  23.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run, drives to cover for another
        fine 50
  23.2 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run
  23.3 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, one run, to squrae of point
  23.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run
  23.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run
  23.6 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 110/26 = 4.23)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-35-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 51* (60b 6x4) JN Rhodes 12* (23b 1x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, back to the bowler
  24.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, drive to mid off
  24.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, three runs, to fine leg
  24.6 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, to cextra cover

End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 104/25 = 4.16)
M Muralitharan 5-0-25-0 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 16* (25b 1x4) G Kirsten 53* (64b 6x4)

       A conference of Sri Lankans hoholds up play briefly
  25.1 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, no run
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, one run
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, one run, worked to 3rd man
       A flood of Mexican waves swamp the ground
  25.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, one run, to fwd leg

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 122/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 100/24 = 4.17)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-39-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 55* (66b 6x4) JN Rhodes 18* (29b 1x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, comes forward and drives off the
        front foot to mid off
  26.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, pulled to backward leg
  26.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, two runs, square drive to backward point
  26.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Kirsten, OUT: Kirsten is enticed fwd, misses the
        ball and Kaluwitharana is quick to remove the bails

       South Africa 126/5, Partnership of 35
       G Kirsten  st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  58 (70b 6x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 19* (30b 1x4) M Muralitharan 5.5-0-29-1

  26.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, outsde leg

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 126/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 96/23 = 4.17)
M Muralitharan 6-0-29-1 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 19* (30b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)

       The captain wnts to bowl
  27.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, played to sq leg
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, drives on the off, Jayasuriya does
        his own fielding
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, two runs, on the off
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, paddeld to very fine leg
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, two runs, late sweep to fine leg
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, no run, to mid wicket

End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 132/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 90/22 = 4.09)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 3* (4b) JN Rhodes 22* (33b 1x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, worked to 3rd man via his feet
  28.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  28.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, edged past the 'keeper
  28.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, squrae to sq leg
  28.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, fwd defensively
  28.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 134/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 88/21 = 4.19)
M Muralitharan 7-0-31-1 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 23* (35b 1x4) MV Boucher 4* (8b)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, allowed onto the pads
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, to md wicket
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 137/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 85/20 = 4.25)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 25* (37b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (12b)

  30.1 Arnold to Rhodes, one run
  30.2 Arnold to Boucher, no run
  30.3 Arnold to Boucher, no run
  30.4 Arnold to Boucher, one run
  30.5 Arnold to Rhodes, no run
  30.6 Arnold to Rhodes, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 139/5 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 83/19 = 4.37)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 6* (15b) JN Rhodes 26* (40b 1x4)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, legbye: one run
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, two runs, squraee to point
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run

       South Africa 143/6, Partnership of 17
       MV Boucher  run out (Arnold)  9 (19b 0x4 0x6)

       Zulu Zulu Zulu chant the crowd
       It's deafening here
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, played softly to lthe leg side

End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 143/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 79/18 = 4.39)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 26* (41b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (1b)

  32.1 Arnold to Rhodes, two runs, cut to 3rd man , a mis field permits
        the second
  32.2 Arnold to Rhodes, no run
  32.3 Arnold to Rhodes, one run
  32.4 Arnold to Klusener, one run
  32.5 Arnold to Rhodes, no run
  32.6 Arnold to Rhodes, one run

End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 148/6 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 74/17 = 4.35)
RP Arnold 2-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 30* (46b 1x4) L Klusener 1* (2b)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, two runs
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run

End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 153/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 69/16 = 4.31)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-0 - Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 32* (48b 1x4) L Klusener 4* (6b)

  34.1 Arnold to Rhodes, one run, to cover
  34.2 Arnold to Klusener, wide: no run
  34.2 Arnold to Klusener, no run
  34.3 Arnold to Klusener, no run
  34.4 Arnold to Klusener, no run
  34.5 Arnold to Klusener, one run
  34.6 Arnold to Rhodes, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 156/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 66/15 = 4.40)
RP Arnold 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 5* (10b) JN Rhodes 33* (50b 1x4)

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, legbye: one run, umpire asks Rhdes if he
        touched that wit  the bat
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, blocked
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 159/6 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 63/14 = 4.50)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-19-0 - Park Drive End
L Klusener 7* (15b) JN Rhodes 33* (51b 1x4)

  36.1 Arnold to Klusener, no run, tries to work it but only succeed s in
        getting the ball back to Arnold
  36.2 Arnold to Klusener, no run
  36.3 Arnold to Klusener, legbye: one run
  36.4 Arnold to Rhodes, no run
  36.5 Arnold to Rhodes, no run
  36.6 Arnold to Rhodes, legbye: one run, a bad return nearly results in
        overthrows

End of over 37 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 161/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 61/13 = 4.69)
RP Arnold 4-1-10-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 33* (54b 1x4) L Klusener 7* (18b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, hook/sweep to backward leg
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, to legg
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, drives to mid off, Jayasuriya
        flings himself across to field but gets nowhere near
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, big hook gets a touch and goes
        towards fine leg
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run

End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 167/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 55/12 = 4.58)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-25-0 - Park Drive End
L Klusener 10* (21b) JN Rhodes 36* (57b 1x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  38.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  38.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  38.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  38.5 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  38.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 167/6 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 55/11 = 5.00)
M Muralitharan 8-1-31-1 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 36* (57b 1x4) L Klusener 10* (27b)

  39.1 Arnold to Rhodes, one run
  39.2 Arnold to Klusener, no run, driven hard to mid wicket
  39.3 Arnold to Klusener, one run, drives in the air to long off
  39.4 Arnold to Rhodes, FOUR, swept to backward leg
  39.5 Arnold to Rhodes, no run, tries to work it fine on leg but there's
        a fielder in the way
  39.6 Arnold to Rhodes, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 173/6 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
RP Arnold 5-1-16-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
L Klusener 11* (29b) JN Rhodes 41* (61b 2x4)

       South Africa are now starting to fall behinfd in the run rate
  40.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, leaves, Kalu tries another
        stumping
  40.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run
  40.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
       Bdy rope decision called for
  40.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, FOUR, the spinning-round-fall-on-your-back
        hook/pull goes to sq leg bdy
  40.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 43/9 = 4.78)
M Muralitharan 9-1-37-1 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 46* (64b 3x4) L Klusener 12* (32b)

  41.1 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run
  41.2 Zoysa to Klusener, one run, to mid on
  41.3 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, angled to 3rd man
  41.4 Zoysa to Klusener, one run, cheeky single taken to cover
  41.5 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, squrae drive to deep point
  41.6 Zoysa to Klusener, legbye: one run, ricochets off the pads to fine
        leg

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 185/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 37/8 = 4.62)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-27-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
L Klusener 14* (35b) JN Rhodes 49* (67b 3x4)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, Kaluwitharana appeals for anothe
        stumping
  42.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run
  42.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  42.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, and Rhodes goes to 50

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 187/6 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 35/7 = 5.00)
M Muralitharan 10-1-39-1 - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 50* (69b 3x4) L Klusener 15* (39b)

  43.1 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run
  43.2 Zoysa to Klusener, FOUR, bouncer, flat batted high over the
        bowler's head one bounce four at long off
  43.3 Zoysa to Klusener, no run, to mid wicket
  43.4 Zoysa to Klusener, one run
  43.5 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, to deep point
  43.6 Zoysa to Klusener, one run, hits pasyt the non-strikers stumps,
        Rhodes jumps over the approaching ball and they go thru for an
        easy single

End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 195/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 27/6 = 4.50)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-35-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
L Klusener 21* (43b 1x4) JN Rhodes 52* (71b 3x4)

       new record 7th wicket partnership for St Georges Park
  44.1 Vaas to Klusener, one run
  44.2 Vaas to Rhodes, wide: no run
  44.2 Vaas to Rhodes, one run
  44.3 Vaas to Klusener, no run
  44.4 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, deep mid wicket
  44.5 Vaas to Klusener, FOUR, off drive, races to the long off bdy
  44.6 Vaas to Klusener, one run

End of over 45 (12 runs) South Africa 207/6 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 15/5 = 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-45-1 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
L Klusener 31* (48b 3x4) JN Rhodes 53* (72b 3x4)

  45.1 Arnold to Klusener, one run, pulls to deep backward leg
  45.2 Arnold to Rhodes, one run
  45.3 Arnold to Klusener, one run
  45.4 Arnold to Rhodes, one run, to sq leg
  45.5 Arnold to Klusener, one run
  45.6 Arnold to Rhodes, one run

End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 213/6 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 9/4 = 2.25)
RP Arnold 6-1-22-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 56* (75b 3x4) L Klusener 34* (51b 3x4)

  46.1 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, glanced down to fine leg
  46.2 Vaas to Klusener, no run
  46.3 Vaas to Klusener, one run, pulled to deep mid wkt
  46.4 Vaas to Rhodes, no run
  46.5 Vaas to Rhodes, two runs, Jonty lofts the ball just short of the
        deep mid wkt bdy
  46.6 Vaas to Rhodes, one run

End of over 47 (5 runs) South Africa 218/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 4/3 = 1.33)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-50-1 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
JN Rhodes 60* (79b 3x4) L Klusener 35* (53b 3x4)

       And another pitch invasion
  47.1 Wickramasinghe to Rhodes, one run
  47.2 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, FOUR

Match State: South Africa won by 4 wickets

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