3rd ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Paarl, 9 Jan 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Welcome to Paarl where SL have won the toss and will bat
       A good batting pitch, no real grass, and very hard
       Kirsten out for Dippenaar, due to an injured finger
       At the moment it is warm but cloudy with a 20km SW breeze blowing
       No rain predicted
       Only excitement, other than the cricket, is a total lunar eclipse
        is expected between 20:00 and 22:00 local time
       The pitch is hard and no real grass, should be a good batting pitch
        with little seam movement
       Winning the toss has been a factor in Paarl and could help Sri
        Lanka
       Pollock to start to Jayasuriya
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, shortish, pushes to
        Rhodes at bwd point, just a controlled jab
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward, slight swing back at
        the batsmen, into the pad, no real appeal
   0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, well forward, pushes back past
        Pollock, bad running gives them only one
       Kaluwitharana opens with Jaya
   0.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, defends down the
        pitch
   0.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad
        to Boucher
   0.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, drawn well forward, does come
        back enough to beat the bat, more thru the air, appeal, not given

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (3b)

       Alan Dawson in for the injured Telemachus to share the new ball
   1.1 Dawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, width, slapped away on the
        cut fwd of point
   1.2 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, pushes to the off, right
        hand drags it to the on side
   1.3 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a lenght, taken on the thigh
        pad trying to work it to leg
   1.4 Dawson to Jayasuriya, one run, forward, from length, pushes towards
        mid off
   1.5 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, middle and leg, fullish, flicks
        straight at sq leg
   1.6 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, on line, slight away movement
        beats him pushing forward with the bat away from the pad, beaten

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
AC Dawson 1-0-5-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (7b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (5b)

   2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, just back of a length,
        nudges slight angled bat towards bwd point
   2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward, gets the bat straight
        this time, defends down the pitch
   2.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, forward, firm push
        to mid off
   2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, drawn forward once more, defensive
        push to cover
   2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover
        where Gibbs cuts off
       Gibbs and Rhodes patrolling the sq area on the off
   2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, back, pushes past Gibbs

End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, on line and length, watchfully
        pushed back down the pitch
   3.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, back of a length, half on the
        front foot, defends to point
   3.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, fullish angled down leg, into the
        pads
   3.4 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, leg side, leans over, clips it over
        mid wicket area
   3.5 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, two runs, full, front foot stroke past
        Gibbs and Rhodes
   3.6 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, defends

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
AC Dawson 2-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 8* (13b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot, pushes to Rhodes
   4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, leg stump, back, pushes towards sq
        leg
   4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, back, leg stump, hurries into him,
        defends towards mid on
   4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside off, defensive push past
        Rhodes, Kalu slips taking the second run, as Jonty slips in
        returning
   4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot down the
        pitch

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-5-0
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 10* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, Kalu follows the
        ball, just cant get an edge to it, beaten
   5.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, learns quickly, leaves alone
        outside off this time
   5.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, one run, fullish ball, just outside off,
        angled to 3rd man
   5.4 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, width, slashing cut,
        forcing, bounce does him, beaten
   5.5 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, leg stump, pad bat, runs to
        mid on
   5.6 Dawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full, forward, easily lifted well over
        the lone cover, races on the bounce over the rope

End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
AC Dawson 3-0-16-0
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (22b 2x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, short, cuts too
        close to the body, beats the edge
   6.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, into the pad the
        bat out to the off, Pollock raises the voice in appeal, only gets
        a sore throat for it
   6.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short, back, pulls well fwd of mid
        wicket, but gets enough on it for Ntini to give up the chase
   6.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad
        to Boucher
   6.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, on the drive, on the up,
        Pollock down to take the return catch, just can not close the
        grip, chace given
       chance
   6.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, decides to defends this one back
        at the bowler

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 4-0-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 14* (22b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (20b 2x4)

   7.1 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, leg side, flicks from the toes, no
        contact, thuds into the pad
   7.2 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, forward, defends to the
        on side
   7.3 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, half forward, defends bat and pad
        next to each other into the covers
   7.4 Dawson to Jayasuriya, SIX, short, back, pulls, great timing, sails
        over the bwd sq leg boards
   7.5 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, on the button, well forward, defends
        to the off
   7.6 Dawson to Jayasuriya, two runs, forward, leg side, strokes, slight
        inside edge, gets it wide of fine leg

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 4.12)
AC Dawson 4-0-24-0
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (20b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (28b 2x4 1x6)

   8.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, opens the face, runs it
        to 3rd man
   8.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just on off, forward, pushes to the
        off, notably with Jaya working on getting the bat to come thru
        vertically
   8.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, back, chops to
        cover, may have been a bit close to his body
   8.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter ball, on line, back, works
        it to mid on
   8.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward, all defensive, rolls
        towards cover
   8.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, drawn forward, and again
        all defensive

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 3.78)
SM Pollock 5-0-10-0
RS Kaluwitharana 12* (21b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (33b 2x4 1x6)

       A full house in at the ground today
       The first time that the South African team has played a ODI in
        Paarl
   9.1 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, full, driving, great fielding, one
        handed by Gibbs at cover
   9.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, defends from line and
        length towards the off, Rhodes races in to keep them honest
   9.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off, nice length, defends
        towards the off
   9.4 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, full again, width, and some away
        movement, thrashed thru the covers
   9.5 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, width again, slower ball, drives,
        inside edges into the front pad, rolls towards the slip area
   9.6 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, open the face to the
        slower ball, slip cleans up

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 3.80)
AC Dawson 5-0-28-0
ST Jayasuriya 22* (33b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (27b 3x4)

       The Cape Minstrells keeping the crowd entertained
  10.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the front foot
  10.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
  10.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, well forward, gets an edge towards
        fine leg, Pollock grabs the head knowing Jaya was lucky to get the
        bat to it
  10.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, short, pulls, not timed, runs to
        mid on
  10.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, on the off, tries
        to work it to the on side, does, but straight to mid on
  10.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, defensive stroke to bwd
        point

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 3.55)
SM Pollock 6-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 23* (36b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (30b 3x4)

  11.1 Dawson to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, turned off his hips
        towards a bwd sq leg
  11.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten outside off, coming
        forward, and doing everything to get an edge, fails
  11.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short, outside off, slashing cut to
        deep bwd point
  11.4 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, one run, shortish again, back, runs it to
        3rd man
  11.5 Dawson to Jayasuriya, no run, leg side, slower ball, turned off the
        knees from the front foot to a short fine leg
  11.6 Dawson to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side again, turned from length
        to Ntini at deep bwd sq leg

End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 3.83)
AC Dawson 6-0-35-0
ST Jayasuriya 25* (39b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (33b 4x4)

       Now we are at thr RSA customary double bowling change
       Ntini takes over from Pollock
  12.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, two runs, full, leg stump, plays off his toes
        past the sq leg Dawson who hauls it in
  12.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, back, pushes to the off, plays outside
        it, beats the inside edge to Boucher
  12.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, bACK, GETS WELL INTO LINE, DOES NOT
        FORCE, DEFENDS TO rHODES
  12.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, full, half volley, crashes a drive but
        a diving Gibbs stops any thought of a four or a run
  12.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, shortsih, back, defends to Rhodes
  12.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts, playing it over
        Rhodes

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 52/0 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 1-0-6-0
RS Kaluwitharana 21* (33b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (45b 3x4 1x6)

       Kallis for Dawson
  13.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, defends to Point
  13.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run
  13.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, defnds down the pitch
  13.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, shorter ball, back,
        guides it to 3rd man on the cut
  13.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, leg side, nearly leaves it, Diedricks
        does not call it a wide, lucky Kallis
  13.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, turned to long leg, Gibbs
        chases and does well to keep them to one

End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/0 (RR: 3.86)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 32* (47b 3x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 22* (37b 4x4)

  14.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, two runs, full, leg side, goes to hit it over
        the top on the on side, gets under it, just lands over Dippenaar
        towards long on
  14.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, back, chops to point, bad
        bounce nearly does Rhodes who is up with a big smile
  14.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, back, on line, pushes to mid off
  14.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, forward, pushes back at Ntini
  14.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, back of a length, back,
        on the cut, 2nd bwd point Klusener does the fielding
  14.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width, full, gets on the drive and on
        the up, clears the inner ring

End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 2-0-12-0
RS Kaluwitharana 22* (37b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (53b 4x4 1x6)

       end of 15 and fielding restriction gone
  15.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, full, slow ball, drives the half
        volley, not timed to Rodes
  15.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, back of a length,
        angled on the cut to wide 3rd man
  15.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, round the wicket, forward, slaps to
        Dippenaar at 3rd man
  15.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, slow ball, left
        alone, bounces twice before it gets to Boucher
  15.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, short, back, pulls, not timed,
        late on the shot, trickles to mid wicket
  15.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, angled bat as Kallis
        comes round, runs it to 3rd man

End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0
ST Jayasuriya 40* (55b 4x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 24* (41b 4x4)

  16.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, on line, back, beats the bat,
        slight lateral movement off the pitch, clips the pad rolls wide of
        the slip
  16.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, back, defends
  16.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, nudges gently into the
        gap at mid wicket, trots thru for a run
  16.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, nudges into the covers
  16.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, shortish, back, takes it
        offthe hips towards deep sq leg
  16.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, back, short, angles it off the
        chest to 3rd man

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/0 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 3-0-15-0
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (44b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (58b 4x4 1x6)

  17.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, slow ball, cuts, too
        close, nearly gets the gloves to it
  17.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, all defence as he is drawn forward
       Kallis nearely bowling a fast off spin every ball now
  17.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, back, waits, turned
        gently off the hips to deep sq leg
  17.4 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward, defends to the off,
        looks for the one, but Gibbs in so quickly
  17.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the cut, top edge, Boucher
        leaping,just gets finger tips to it, palms it on to the fence
       Just clipped the top of the gloves
  17.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone to Boucher this time

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/0 (RR: 4.06)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0
RS Kaluwitharana 27* (47b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 45* (61b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Ntini to continue
  18.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, on line and length, shows respect
        and defends
  18.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot, gentle nudge to
        the off, looks for one, Jaya sends him back
  18.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, two runs, leg side, forward, turned off the
        legs towards long leg, three RSA'
  18.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, quick ball, leg stump, forward,
        inside edge into the pad
  18.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, just on off, gets a
        thickish edge to 3rd man
  18.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, middle and leg, nudges
        forward to the on side

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 4-0-18-0
RS Kaluwitharana 30* (52b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 45* (62b 5x4 1x6)

       Big crowd baking in the sun at the moment, the overcast conditions
        having moved on to other areas
       Kallis still on
  19.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot, plays from line
        to bwd point
  19.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, strokes the slower
        delivery, off spin, to mid off, where Pollock is waiting
  19.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, quicker ball, short, on the front
        foot has to adjust, pushes to the on side
  19.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball, on the drive,
        dropped by Kallis, should have held that, straight back at him, on
        the right, nice height
  19.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, two runs, forward, pushes to cover, quick
        rum, Gibbs has a go, misses, would have been close, ball goes all
        the way to the fielder on the fence
  19.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 80/0 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 4-0-15-0
ST Jayasuriya 48* (64b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 31* (56b 4x4)

       South Africans at this stage keeping them at 4 runs per over
  20.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, and length, nothing offered,
        nothing given, defends to the off
  20.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes forward, just wide of the
        stumps on the off, mid off round to cover it
  20.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man,
        until Rhodes somehow gets a hand to it, then on his feet, Kalu
        scampers back
  20.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, back, pushes to point, this time
        Rhodes more conventional
  20.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes defensively down the pitch
  20.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward, some bounce, after
        aiming at the off, he ends up edging to the on side

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/0 (RR: 3.86)
M Ntini 5-0-19-0
ST Jayasuriya 49* (66b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 31* (60b 4x4)

  21.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg for
        his 50
  21.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, cuts to the sweeper
  21.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, forward, turned off the pads to deep
        bwd sq leg
  21.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes to cover
  21.5 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes to cover
  21.6 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, slower ball, on the
        drive, inches from Rhodes at bwd point

End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/0 (RR: 3.82)
JH Kallis 5-0-18-0
ST Jayasuriya 51* (68b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 32* (64b 4x4)

       That 50 was Jayasuriya's 40th
  22.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, forward, edgy to 3rd man
  22.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, beaten all ends up, great
        diving take to his left by Boucher
  22.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, defends at his feet,
        quick run, Rhodes can not do anything this time
       The dive however was inches away, and the replay shows, Jaya was
        well out
  22.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, great ball, rolls out to bd
        point
  22.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, chops late, Kallis does
        well at gully
  22.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, near yorker, dug out to
        cover, NO NO is the call

End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/0 (RR: 3.74)
M Ntini 6-0-21-0
RS Kaluwitharana 33* (66b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 52* (72b 5x4 1x6)

  23.1 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, charges down the pitch, on the
        slap, bottom of the bat to the slower ball, runs to cover
  23.2 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short, this timed well timed pull to
        mid wicket
  23.3 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, no run, width, cuts firmly, Rhodes picks
        up and has a go at the bowlers end, Jaya scurries back
  23.4 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, back, guides on the
        cut to 3rd man
  23.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, full toss, on the legs, deep sq leg
        saves Kallis the embarrasment
  23.6 Kallis to Kaluwitharana, two runs, forward, great timing as he
        pushes past extra cover while Pollock has to chase from mid off

End of over 24 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 94/0 (RR: 3.92)
JH Kallis 6-0-26-0
ST Jayasuriya 53* (73b 5x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 40* (71b 5x4)

  24.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, quick, across the left hander, cuts,
        too close, beaten
       Kallis has left the field to have his hand looked at
       The catch he dropped from Kalu, might have done some damage
  24.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, leg side, flicks from the front foot to
        deep sq lehg
  24.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside off, on the cut to the
        sweeper area for the 100
  24.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, two runs, forward, on the drive, Pollock has
        to chase
  24.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, cuts to bwd point
  24.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, back, angled to bwd point

End of over 25 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 102/0 (RR: 4.08)
M Ntini 7-0-29-0
RS Kaluwitharana 40* (71b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 61* (79b 6x4 1x6)

       Klusener who has been practicing off spin all week on to bowl
  25.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, strokes thru cover to
        the sweeper
       Klusener off his normal run, so may not be bowling off spin
  25.2 Klusener to Jayasuriya, FOUR, forward, on the drive, and only just
        clears Boje at mid off
  25.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, leg side, quickish ball, into the
        pads, no appeal
  25.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, flicks to fine leg
  25.5 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, defends, with
        Klusener having a lot to say this over
  25.6 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushes towards mid off

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 109/0 (RR: 4.19)
L Klusener 1-0-7-0
RS Kaluwitharana 42* (74b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 66* (82b 7x4 1x6)

       Klusener has said more in that over than he has in his last press
        conferance
       Boje takes over from Ntini
  26.1 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, defends, slight turn
  26.2 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, into the pad, nice bounce
        and turn into the pad
  26.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, turned to the on side,
        quick run as Gibbs comes from mid wicket
  26.4 Boje to Jayasuriya, OUT: bsack, turns into the pad, finger goes up

       Sri Lanka 110/1, Partnership of 110
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Boje  66 (83b 7x4 1x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 43* (77b 5x4) N Boje 0.4-0-1-1

       Atapattu in
  26.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, well forward, dead bats it to the off
        side
  26.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, forward, strokes to Boje

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 110/1 (RR: 4.07)
N Boje 1-0-1-1
RS Kaluwitharana 43* (77b 5x4) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

  27.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned off the hips to long leg
  27.2 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, leg side full, turned to deep sq leg
  27.3 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball, outside off, chops,
        missed
  27.4 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball, on the cut, in the
        air, just wide of bwd point
  27.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, back, into the pad,
        would have missed leg
  27.6 Klusener to Atapattu, FOUR, forward, edges, inside edge to fine
        fine leg

End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 4.18)
L Klusener 2-0-14-0
RS Kaluwitharana 45* (80b 5x4) MS Atapattu 5* (5b 1x4)

  28.1 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run
  28.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, shuffles dowm, darted in, defends
  28.3 Boje to Atapattu, one run, forward, using his feet, pushes wide of
        mid on
  28.4 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward on the walk, pushes to mid
        wicket
  28.5 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, sweeps fine, Pollock at
        short fine leg does well diving
  28.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, down the pitch, drives back at Boje

End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 120/1 (RR: 4.14)
N Boje 2-0-4-1
RS Kaluwitharana 47* (83b 5x4) MS Atapattu 6* (8b 1x4)

  29.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, opens the face,
        runs it to 3rd man
  29.2 Klusener to Atapattu, two runs, outside off, opens the face, great
        running to 3rd man
  29.3 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, drives to mid off
  29.4 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, forward, gentle push to the on side,
        again good running
  29.5 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, slow ball again, well
        controlled to deep sq leg
  29.6 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, runs it from the front foot to 3rd
        man

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (RR: 4.20)
L Klusener 3-0-20-0
MS Atapattu 10* (12b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 49* (85b 5x4)

  30.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on line, all defence, nearly got thru,
        hurried shot
  30.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run, uses his feet, strokes towards long off
  30.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run, shuffles down, dabs to the off
        quick run for his 50  19th
  30.4 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, chops to the sweeper area
  30.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  30.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (RR: 4.19)
N Boje 3-0-8-1
RS Kaluwitharana 50* (86b 5x4) MS Atapattu 13* (17b 1x4)

  31.1 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, runs it to 3rd man
  31.2 Klusener to Atapattu, no run
  31.3 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, outside off, and again Klusener gets
        milked towards 3rd man
  31.4 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball, drives to mid on
  31.5 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, gentle strokes to the
        covers
  31.6 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, outside off, on the guided cut to 3rd
        man, Pollock has closed the gap moving the gully finer

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 4.16)
L Klusener 4-0-23-0
RS Kaluwitharana 52* (89b 5x4) MS Atapattu 14* (20b 1x4)

  32.1 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, lots of air,  uses his feet, drives,
        Boje fields
  32.2 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, sweeps from length, short fine leg
        does the required
  32.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, nudges to mid wicket
  32.4 Boje to Kaluwitharana, three runs, forward, sweeps, this time fine,
        Pollock has to chase from shoort fine leg
  32.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, uses his feet, strokes to long on
  32.6 Boje to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs, shuffleing forward, turns
        into the pads past Boucher on the off

End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 139/1 (RR: 4.21)
N Boje 4-0-12-1
MS Atapattu 15* (21b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 55* (94b 5x4)

  33.1 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, leg side, flicked off the toes to
        deep sq leg
  33.2 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, charges down the pitch, cross bats
        him over his head to long on, one bounce
  33.3 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, turned to long leg
  33.4 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, back, turned to mid wicket
  33.5 Klusener to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushes forward, turning it to
        long leg, McKenzie in quick but the fumble nearly gets them two
  33.6 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, quicker ball, pushing to mid wicket

End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 148/1 (RR: 4.35)
L Klusener 5-0-32-0
MS Atapattu 18* (24b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 61* (97b 6x4)

  34.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  34.2 Boje to Atapattu, wide: no run, outside off
  34.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run, forward, defends
  34.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run, well forward, has to defend a flighted
        ball on line and length
  34.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, uses his feet, works it straight at mid
        wicket
  34.5 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, outside off, shortish, cuts to deep
        point
  34.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/1 (RR: 4.34)
N Boje 5-0-16-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 21* (30b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 61* (97b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Dawson back on
  35.1 Dawson to Atapattu, two runs, short, back, cuts well fwd of the 3rd
        man who has to carry his legs
  35.2 Dawson to Atapattu, one run
  35.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, two runs, leg side, gently played to the
        bwd sq leg, just enough pace on it to get the two
  35.4 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, played from line on the
        defensive to bwd point
  35.5 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, one run, uses his feet, plays a strange
        shot, almost low tennis volley to deep sq leg
  35.6 Dawson to Atapattu, one run, forward, drives to the sweeper

End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 159/1 (RR: 4.42)
AC Dawson 7-0-42-0
MS Atapattu 25* (33b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 64* (100b 6x4)

  36.1 Boje to Atapattu, one run
  36.2 Boje to Kaluwitharana, two runs
  36.3 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run
  36.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  36.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run
  36.6 Boje to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives firmly to long off

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 165/1 (RR: 4.46)
N Boje 6-0-22-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 68* (103b 6x4) MS Atapattu 27* (36b 1x4)

  37.1 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, uses his feet, gets to the pitch,
        sends it sailing over the bowlers head
  37.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, one run, cuts a shortish ball to 3rd man
  37.3 Dawson to Atapattu, no run, back, thickish edge to bwdpoint
  37.4 Dawson to Atapattu, no run, well forward, defends
  37.5 Dawson to Atapattu, one run, strokes towards long on, mid on Boje
        does well at wide mid on
  37.6 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, nudges with soft hands
        ahead of Rhodes, easy run

End of over 38 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 172/1 (RR: 4.53)
AC Dawson 8-0-49-0
RS Kaluwitharana 74* (106b 7x4) MS Atapattu 28* (39b 1x4)

       Atapattu has now scored + 3,500 ODI runs
       Pollock to have a try at getting a break thru
  38.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, forward, pushes into the gap at
        mid wicket
  38.2 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, forward, pushes to the off
  38.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, two runs, back pulls to deep mid wicket
  38.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, pulls top edge, no one gets near
        it as it goes about 6 ft into the air
  38.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  38.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulls to deep mid wicket

End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 180/1 (RR: 4.62)
SM Pollock 7-0-19-0
MS Atapattu 29* (40b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 81* (111b 8x4)

  39.1 Dawson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, clips the leg to short fine
        leg, quick run, throw at bowlers end, TV shows hm safe
  39.2 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends
  39.3 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, uses his feet, crashes a drive ,
        straight Boje does well
  39.4 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run, uses his feet, pays across the
        line, just short of a diving Gibbs at mid Wicket
  39.5 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, no run
  39.6 Dawson to Kaluwitharana, two runs, uses his feet, lifts it high to
        deep mid wicket, Dawson under it, and spiills a sitter

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 183/1 (RR: 4.57)
AC Dawson 9-0-51-0
MS Atapattu 29* (41b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 83* (116b 8x4)

  40.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep bwd sq leg
  40.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, OUT: charges, width, gets a inside edge
        into the stumps

       Sri Lanka 184/2, Partnership of 74
       RS Kaluwitharana  b Pollock  83 (117b 8x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 30* (42b 1x4) SM Pollock 7.2-0-20-1

  40.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
  40.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
  40.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
  40.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 185/2 (RR: 4.51)
SM Pollock 8-0-21-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 30* (44b 1x4)

  41.1 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, reverse sweep, straight at gully
  41.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to the mid wicket
  41.3 Boje to Atapattu, one run, pushes forward to long on
  41.4 Boje to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps firmly from length, Dippenaar
        has to cover a lot of ground from deep sq leg
  41.5 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, reverse sweep agaim, lot sq'er to
        cover sweeper
  41.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, punches to long on

End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 191/2 (RR: 4.55)
N Boje 7-0-28-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 32* (46b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (6b)

  42.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
  42.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, punches to the
        sweeper
  42.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, full, lofts it well over mid on, rolls
        over the rope
  42.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs
  42.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight into the covers
  42.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, just outside off, makes room for the
        arms, lofts it over the covers

End of over 43 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 202/2 (RR: 4.70)
M Ntini 8-0-40-0
MS Atapattu 33* (48b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 15* (10b 2x4)

  43.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run, pushes back on the on side, Boje fields
  43.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run, forward, strokes to long on
  43.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, over the wicket, outside leg, strokes
        to cover
  43.4 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, reverse sweep, in the air, Ntini has
        it no he has not dropped
  43.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run, arm ball, pushes to the off
  43.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run, gently strokes to long on

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 205/2 (RR: 4.66)
N Boje 8-0-31-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 35* (52b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (12b 2x4)

       The 5th catch to be put down by the RSA's
       Two have been very simple, the other three could have been held by
        supposedly the best fieding side
  44.1 Dawson to Atapattu, no run
  44.2 Dawson to Atapattu, two runs
  44.3 Dawson to Atapattu, two runs, drives to extra cover, long run for
        the sweeper
  44.4 Dawson to Atapattu, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg
  44.5 Dawson to Jayawardene, FOUR, leg side, opens the arms, lofts it to
        deep mid wicket
  44.6 Dawson to Jayawardene, no run, has a full swing, no contact

End of over 45 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 214/2 (RR: 4.76)
AC Dawson 10-0-60-0
MS Atapattu 40* (56b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (14b 3x4)

  45.1 Boje to Atapattu, one run, drives to long on
  45.2 Boje to Jayawardene, two runs, leg side, drives, inside edge, very
        fine to fine leg, good running
  45.3 Boje to Jayawardene, OUT: uses his feet, plays over it

       Sri Lanka 217/3, Partnership of 33
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  b Boje  22 (16b 3x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 41* (57b 1x4) N Boje 8.3-0-34-2 (1w)

  45.4 Boje to Vaas, one run, back, pushes to the on side
  45.5 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  45.6 Boje to Atapattu, two runs

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 220/3 (RR: 4.78)
N Boje 10-0-28-2 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 43* (59b 1x4)

       Pollock back on
  46.1 Pollock to Vaas, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  46.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, full toss, on the legs, turned to
        short fine leg
  46.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, drives firmly back at Pollock, on the
        bounce, crowd catch, Pollock throws it up and the crowd fall for
        it
  46.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, drives into the covers, straight at
        the fielder, quick run, throw misses
  46.5 Pollock to Vaas, one run, forward, leg side, flicks to the fine leg
        in the circle
  46.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, drives firmly to long on

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 224/3 (RR: 4.77)
SM Pollock 9-0-25-1
MS Atapattu 45* (63b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (3b)

  47.1 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, full almost yorker, turned to sq leg
  47.2 Kallis to Vaas, OUT: full toss, pulls it straight at Gibbs at mid-
        wicket

       Sri Lanka 225/4, Partnership of 8
       WPUJC Vaas  c Gibbs b Kallis  3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 46* (64b 1x4) JH Kallis 6.2-0-27-1

       and at last South Africa hold a catch
       Sanagakara at the crease
  47.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, pushes to the off side,
        again a quick run, and the throw misses with Sangakara well out
  47.4 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, pushes forward to mid wicket, good
        running
  47.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  47.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR

End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 231/4 (RR: 4.81)
JH Kallis 7-0-33-1
MS Atapattu 47* (65b 1x4) K Sangakkara 5* (3b 1x4)

  48.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
  48.2 Pollock to Atapattu, one run
  48.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR
  48.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run
  48.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, full, turned to deep mid wicket
  48.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, uses his feet, full, drives, inside
        edges to short fine leg

End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 239/4 (RR: 4.88)
SM Pollock 10-0-33-1
K Sangakkara 11* (6b 2x4) MS Atapattu 49* (68b 1x4)

  49.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, leg side, reverse sweep, to deep
        bwd point
  49.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, bye: one run, misses, Boucher throws the
        stumps down, then they take a single
  49.3 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, drives to long on
       for his 50
  49.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, pushes down the on side of the pitch
  49.5 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, drives into the covers, take the one
  49.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, reverse sweep again, gets the back
        of the bat to the on side

End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 247/4 (RR: 4.94)
JH Kallis 8-0-40-1
MS Atapattu 51* (70b 1x4) K Sangakkara 16* (10b 2x4)

       Some good running by the Sri Lankans, but not the best performance
        by the South African fielders
       5 Catches went down, and a lot of fumbles in the field, added to
        the number of missed throws for run outs
       Sri Lanka might however not be happy with the total posted ...
        time will tell

Match State: Change of innings

   0.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, forward, into the pad, huge appeal from
        Vaas, Orchard says not out, looks high
   0.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
   0.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, across the right hander, well beaten
        outside off
   0.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back, nudges from line to the covers and
        gets a bat to it
   0.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, just outside line, back, then defends
        from the crease
   0.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on line, defends down the pitch

End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 248/49 = 5.06)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)

       Great first over from vaas, on the button from ball one
   1.1 Zoysa to Gibbs, one run, leg stump, full, pushes into the gap at
        mid wicket
   1.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, again, Dippenaar well forward, beaten
        outside off, pushing at it as it passes the bat
   1.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, forward, opens the face, angled at
        gully
   1.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, gets the full bat on
        it, slightly open face, straight at bwd point
   1.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, on the
        back foot, drives past point
   1.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 243/48 = 5.06)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) HH Dippenaar 4* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: well forward, plays round the front foot, into
        the pad

       South Africa 5/1, Partnership of 5
       HH Gibbs  lbw b Vaas  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 4* (11b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.1-1-0-1

   2.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, well outside off, lucky to be called legal
   2.3 Vaas to Kallis, two runs, back, punches fwd of point
   2.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside off, back, beats the edge, huge
        appeal all round, umpire shakes the head
       replay shows the bat hitting the pad
   2.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   2.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run

End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 7/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 241/47 = 5.13)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-1
HH Dippenaar 4* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (5b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run
   3.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run
   3.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, driving outside off, gets beaten by one
        going across him
   3.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run
   3.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, well forward and across, defends to the
        off
   3.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, just outside off, pushes from the back
        foot down the pitch

End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 240/46 = 5.22)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0
HH Dippenaar 5* (13b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (9b)

   4.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, (noball) one run, back, pushes inside mid wicket
   4.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, back defends down the pitch
   4.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, well forward and across, pushes to the
        covers
   4.3 Vaas to Kallis, one run, opens the face toward 3rd man, played from
        the front foot, just outside off
   4.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to cover
   4.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid on
   4.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 237/45 = 5.27)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-1 (1nb)
JH Kallis 3* (12b) HH Dippenaar 6* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
   5.2 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, forces to bwd point,
        who gets a hand to it, but can not stop the run
   5.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, drives to the off, and again Sangakara
        fields well at short point
   5.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, on the back foot, punches
        air as he is beaten
   5.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, back, gets into line this time, pushing
        to mid off
   5.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run, forward, strokes down the pitch, mid
        off covers

End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-8-0
HH Dippenaar 7* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (14b)

   6.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, forward, pushes to mid on who is a bit
        skow for the quick run
   6.2 Vaas to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes gently thru the gap at
        cover
   6.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, forward, stretching outside off, in the
        air but safe to bwd point
   6.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punches to mid off /
        extra cover
   6.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, comes forward, pushes down the off side
        of the pitch past the bowler
   6.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside off, on the guided late cut, gets a
        bottom edge on it to the keeper

End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-8-1 (1nb)
HH Dippenaar 9* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (16b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, from line, pushes to
        bwd point
   7.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, FOUR, short, gets well into line, pulls well to
        deep mid wicket
   7.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, still shortish, cuts to
        bwd point
   7.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run, on the front foot, drives firmly, into
        the short extra cover, may have been a catch, but would have been
        brilliant
   7.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, back, pushes to the off
   7.6 Zoysa to Kallis, three runs, on the back foot, punches ffwd of mid
        wicket, dives over it, and has to chase

End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 224/42 = 5.33)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-16-0
JH Kallis 8* (18b) HH Dippenaar 14* (29b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Kallis, two runs, on the back foot, pushes to vacant mid
        wicket
   8.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
   8.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, great lift nearly into the glove,
        pulls the hand off the bat
   8.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
   8.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, defends into the off side
   8.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, defends into the off side

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 222/41 = 5.41)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-10-1 (1nb)
HH Dippenaar 14* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (24b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, just outside off, drives neatly
        past the bowler and a wide mid off
   9.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, two runs, short, pulls, not timed, enough to
        nearly get it to the mid wicket rope
   9.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run, pushes to ,id off, quick run
   9.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, pushes to the off side
   9.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to mid on
   9.6 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes to the on side

End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 214/40 = 5.35)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-24-0
JH Kallis 11* (27b) HH Dippenaar 21* (32b 3x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, leg side, back, whips it straight to sq leg
  10.2 Vaas to Kallis, one run, outside off, forcing drive off the back
        foot, gets it past gully to wide 3rd man
  10.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, back, late cuts to 3rd man
  10.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, on line and length, drawn well forward
        defending to the off
  10.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to the covers
  10.6 Vaas to Kallis, one run, standing up in the crease, late cuts past
        the solitary slip

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 37/1 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 211/39 = 5.41)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-13-1 (1nb)
JH Kallis 13* (32b) HH Dippenaar 22* (33b 3x4)

       Fernando joins the attack
  11.1 Fernando to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the on side
  11.2 Fernando to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, plays close to the
        body, past slip to 3rd man
  11.3 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, full leg side, dug out to mid on
  11.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, turned off the pad
        fwd of mid wicket
  11.5 Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, flicks thru mid wicket, great
        balance
  11.6 Fernando to Kallis, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
RD Fernando 1-0-6-0
HH Dippenaar 23* (35b 3x4) JH Kallis 18* (36b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back, gets some lift, pushes to the
        bowler, lands just short of his follow thru
  12.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back, punches into the cover, well
        populated cover area
  12.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushes from line to
        mid off
  12.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, back, pushes
        to the bowler
  12.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
  12.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, too full, drives cleanly on the up past
        cover

End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 201/37 = 5.43)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-17-1 (1nb)
JH Kallis 18* (36b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 27* (41b 4x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Kallis, wide: no run, outside off
  13.1 Fernando to Kallis, two runs, forward, on line, strokes thru the
        covers
  13.2 Fernando to Kallis, no run, strokes to mid off
  13.3 Fernando to Kallis, no run, leg side, shortish, turned off the hips
        straight at sq leg
  13.4 Fernando to Kallis, no run, drives with the makers lable straight
        at cover
  13.5 Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, angled to 3rd man
  13.6 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, forward, strokes wide of mid off
        for an easy run

End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
RD Fernando 2-0-11-0 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 28* (42b 4x4) JH Kallis 21* (41b 1x4)

       South Africa 50, 56 minutes 79 balls
  14.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, strokes to mid off
  14.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, turned to the on side
  14.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run, short, pulls, not timed at all, top
        half of the bat, loops into the gap at mid wicket
  14.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, leg side, steps inside it, brushes the pad
        to the keeper, appeal turned down
  14.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, forward, some bounce, defends with one
        hand to the on side
  14.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, forwwrad, dabs to the off side, does not
        beat gully

End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 195/35 = 5.57)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-25-0
HH Dippenaar 29* (45b 4x4) JH Kallis 21* (44b 1x4)

  15.1 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, slashes a drive at it,
        not close to it
  15.2 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, forward, nudges fwd of point, quick
        run
  15.3 Fernando to Kallis, (noball) one run, turned to the on side for the
        50 partnership
  15.3 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, forward, from line strokes back at
        the bowler who fields one bounce one hand
  15.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, cuts, plays well over
        it
  15.5 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, standing up in the crease, defends
        to mid on
  15.6 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, pushes fwd of mid
        wicket

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 57/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 191/34 = 5.62)
RD Fernando 3-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Dippenaar 31* (51b 4x4) JH Kallis 22* (45b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, one run, back, opens the blade, runs it to 3rd
        man
  16.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, forward, into the pad, stiffled appeal,
        pitched outside leg
  16.3 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, full, drives firmly, fumble at cover,
        gives them an easy one
  16.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, quick ball, short, pulls, plays under
        it
  16.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  16.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, tirs to work it on the late cut gets a
        bottom edge on the bounce to keeper

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 59/1 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 189/33 = 5.73)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-27-0
JH Kallis 23* (47b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 32* (55b 4x4)

  17.1 Fernando to Kallis, one run, angled to 3rd man
  17.2 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, forward, strokes to the off, not
        controlled, in the air but safe wide of mid off
  17.3 Fernando to Kallis, one run, steers that to 3rd man off the back
        foot
       As Murali starts warming up
  17.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, strokes to mid off
  17.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, FOUR, short, backs, pulls over mid wickets
        head
  17.5 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, beaten outside off on the back foot,
        pushing at it
  17.6 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, back, pushes to mid on

End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 67/1 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 181/32 = 5.66)
RD Fernando 4-0-23-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 25* (49b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 37* (60b 5x4)

       And here he comes Muralitharan takes the ba;;
  18.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, turns towards the pad,
        turned to short fine leg
  18.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, turned to the sq leg with
        the turn
  18.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, two runs, same shot, firmer, ggood
        running beating the throw to the keeper from sq leg
  18.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, full, driven to long on
  18.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, turned to short fine leg
  18.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends

End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 71/1 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 177/31 = 5.71)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
HH Dippenaar 40* (62b 5x4) JH Kallis 26* (53b 1x4)

  19.1 Fernando to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, firmly driven to the covers
  19.1 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, back, then conmes forward pushing to
        the off
  19.2 Fernando to Dippenaar, two runs, firm drive past cover, sweeper
        round to cut it off
  19.3 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
  19.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, dabs to 3rd man
  19.5 Fernando to Kallis, no run, full toss on thelegs, firmly played
        straight at mid wicket
  19.6 Fernando to Kallis, one run, forward, flicks to deep sq leg

End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 76/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 172/30 = 5.73)
RD Fernando 5-0-28-0 (1w 3nb)
JH Kallis 27* (55b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 43* (67b 5x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, pushes to long on
  20.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, swept to deep sq leg
  20.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, lots of air, uses his feet, drives
        to long on
  20.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, cuts against the
        spin straight at bwd point
  20.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, leg side, big turner, straight
        at short fine leg
  20.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, forward, turned towards long
        leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 168/29 = 5.79)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0
HH Dippenaar 45* (71b 5x4) JH Kallis 29* (57b 1x4)

       Weeraratne on
  21.1 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, drives to cover
  21.2 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, yorker, well dug out back down the
        pitch
  21.3 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, slower ball, wide, gets well
        across, pushes into the gap at cover point
  21.4 Weeraratne to Kallis, no run, drives to mid off
  21.5 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, full, leg stump, standing up drives
        to long on
  21.6 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, two runs, full, driven / stroked past mid
        off to deep extra cover

End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 84/1 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 164/28 = 5.86)
K Weeraratne 1-0-4-0
JH Kallis 30* (59b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 48* (75b 5x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, outside off, nudges to short 3rd
        man
  22.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, turned bwd of the sq leg
  22.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, two runs, pushes gently towards long on,
        gets two for his 50
  22.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, well forward, nudges to the gap
        at cover
  22.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, nudges to the on side
  22.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, dipping, Kallis makes a mess
        of it, drives to the bowler

End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 160/27 = 5.93)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0
HH Dippenaar 51* (77b 5x4) JH Kallis 31* (63b 1x4)

       Dippenaar's 3 rd 50
  23.1 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, forward, turned tp fwd sq leg
  23.2 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to the off
  23.3 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, pushes back down the pitch
  23.4 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, forward, chips over the cover,
        safe to the sweeper
  23.5 Weeraratne to Kallis, two runs, forward, flicks to deep sq leg,
        Vaas misfields
  23.6 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, outside off, chops to 3rd man

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 92/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 156/26 = 6.00)
K Weeraratne 2-0-8-0
JH Kallis 34* (65b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 52* (81b 5x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, two runs, full, drives gently towards long
        on, easy two
  24.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, glances to the short fine
        leg
  24.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, nudges to mid wicket
  24.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, arm ball, fields the push back up
        the pitch
  24.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, strokes towards long on
        who does well racing in to stop the two
  24.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, on the knee, sweeps to long leg

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 96/1 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
M Muralitharan 4-0-16-0
HH Dippenaar 53* (82b 5x4) JH Kallis 37* (70b 1x4)

  25.1 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, strokes to cover
  25.2 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  25.3 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, no run, drives back at the bowler who gets
        one hand to it, bowling very well
  25.4 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, drives to long off, on the up,
        dropped by the bowler sticking one hand out at it
       The Night of dropped catches
  25.5 Weeraratne to Kallis, no run
  25.6 Weeraratne to Kallis, no run, outside off, eft alone, looks for the
        wide, not given

End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 97/1 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 151/24 = 6.29)
K Weeraratne 3-0-9-0
HH Dippenaar 54* (86b 5x4) JH Kallis 37* (72b 1x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, the wrong one,
        pushes back to the bowler
  26.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, full, dipping, dug out to long
        on
  26.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, two runs, forward, sweeps from line, gets a
        bit of bat on it inside the short fine leg
  26.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, gently nudges to sq leg
       as the 100 came up in 109 balls
       109 minutes
  26.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, defends to the off
  26.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to cover

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 101/1 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
M Muralitharan 5-0-20-0
JH Kallis 40* (74b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 55* (90b 5x4)

  27.1 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, turned off the pads to sq leg
  27.2 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, full, drives cleanly to long off
  27.3 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run
  27.4 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, two runs
       100 partnership
  27.5 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, two runs, drives to the sweeper, who
        fumbles
  27.6 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, standing up drives to long on

End of over 28 (8 runs) South Africa 109/1 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
K Weeraratne 4-0-17-0
HH Dippenaar 61* (94b 5x4) JH Kallis 42* (76b 1x4)

       The captain takes the ball
  28.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, turned to deep sq leg
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, turned to deep sq leg from the front
        foot
       all the ones, 111/1
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, darts that in, round the wicket,
        defends
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, forward, turned to sq leg
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, turned to short fine leg
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes towards mid off,
        Jaya' races round to field himself

End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 136/21 = 6.48)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0
HH Dippenaar 63* (97b 5x4) JH Kallis 43* (79b 1x4)

       rrr now 6.5 but the two worms are still very close
  29.1 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, turned to deep sq leg
  29.2 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, forward, flicks, very wristy, to
        deep sq leg
  29.3 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, one run, down the pitch, inside edges to
        short fine leg, quick run
  29.4 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, down the pitch, o[pens the face to
        the deep point
  29.5 Weeraratne to Dippenaar, OUT: uses his feet driving, thick edge to
        point

       South Africa 116/2, Partnership of 111
       HH Dippenaar  c Muralitharan b Weeraratne  65 (100b 5x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 45* (81b 1x4) K Weeraratne 4.5-0-21-1

       Nelson breaks the partnership
       Rhodes comes to the wicket
  29.6 Weeraratne to Rhodes, no run, defends down the pitch

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 116/2 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 132/20 = 6.60)
K Weeraratne 5-0-21-1
JH Kallis 45* (81b 1x4) JN Rhodes 0* (1b)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, full, drives to long on
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, sweeps just wide of short fine leg
        who does get a hand to it
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 120/2 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 128/19 = 6.74)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0
JN Rhodes 2* (3b) JH Kallis 47* (85b 1x4)

  31.1 Weeraratne to Rhodes, one run
  31.2 Weeraratne to Kallis, no run
  31.3 Weeraratne to Kallis, two runs, turned to deep bwd sq leg, Kallis
        has to move with Rhodes going for the two
  31.4 Weeraratne to Kallis, one run, driven to sweeper, 50 and his 28th
  31.5 Weeraratne to Rhodes, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket
  31.6 Weeraratne to Rhodes, three runs, short, pulls from the front foot
        to deep mid wicket / cow corner

End of over 32 (9 runs) South Africa 129/2 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 119/18 = 6.61)
K Weeraratne 6-0-30-1
JN Rhodes 8* (6b) JH Kallis 50* (88b 1x4)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, forward, strokes to long off
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, forward, flicks fine, just wide
        enough of short fine leg for a run
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, no run, turned straight at fine leg short in
        the ring
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, chops to deep bwd sq
        leg
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, two runs, and again, chops it to deep bwd sq
        leg
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, drives to long on

End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 136/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 112/17 = 6.59)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-14-0
JN Rhodes 14* (11b) JH Kallis 51* (89b 1x4)

       lots of talking as the Sri lankans go into a huddle
       Murali back on
  33.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, sweeps to sshort fine leg
  33.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, strokes on the run to long on
  33.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, outside off, on the sweep from
        length to deep sq leg
  33.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, FOUR, reverse sweep out of the middle, ump
        shows 6 TV shows 4
  33.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 142/2 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 106/16 = 6.62)
M Muralitharan 6-0-26-0
JH Kallis 52* (90b 1x4) JN Rhodes 19* (16b 1x4)

  34.1 Fernando to Kallis, one run, back, nudges to 3rd man
  34.2 Fernando to Rhodes, two runs, opens the face, chops well fwd of the
        3rd man, easy two for him
  34.3 Fernando to Rhodes, wide: no run, leg side
  34.3 Fernando to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, width, chops it with pace to
        deep point
       150 on the board
  34.4 Fernando to Rhodes, (noball) one run, leg side, turned to the sq
        leg
  34.4 Fernando to Kallis, one run
  34.5 Fernando to Rhodes, no run, leg side, flicks the pad, very lucky
        that touched the pad
  34.6 Fernando to Rhodes, one run, pushes off the front foot to the
        sweeper

End of over 35 (12 runs) South Africa 154/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 94/15 = 6.27)
RD Fernando 6-0-40-0 (2w 4nb)
JN Rhodes 27* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 54* (92b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  35.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
  35.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  35.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  35.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run

End of over 36 (16 runs) South Africa 158/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43)
M Muralitharan 7-0-30-0
JH Kallis 56* (95b 1x4) JN Rhodes 29* (24b 2x4)

  36.1 Arnold to Kallis, two runs
  36.2 Arnold to Kallis, one run
  36.3 Arnold to Rhodes, FOUR
  36.4 Arnold to Rhodes, one run
  36.5 Arnold to Kallis, two runs
  36.6 Arnold to Kallis, one run

End of over 37 (11 runs) South Africa 169/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
RP Arnold 1-0-11-0
JH Kallis 62* (99b 1x4) JN Rhodes 34* (26b 3x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run
  37.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33)
M Muralitharan 8-0-33-0
JH Kallis 64* (103b 1x4) JN Rhodes 35* (28b 3x4)

  38.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 176/2 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 72/11 = 6.55)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-18-0
JN Rhodes 37* (30b 3x4) JH Kallis 66* (107b 1x4)

  39.1 Vaas to Rhodes, one run
  39.2 Vaas to Kallis, one run
  39.3 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, turned to long leg
       ball being changed
  39.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, back, plays very late as it comes back into
        him, nearly hits himself on the toe
  39.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, on his toes, punching straight at bwd point
  39.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, and again, short of a length, punches
        straight at bwd point from the back foot

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 179/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 69/10 = 6.90)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-20-1 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 39* (32b 3x4) JH Kallis 67* (111b 1x4)

       Now Zoysa on, lots of bowling changes taking place
  40.1 Zoysa to Rhodes, no run, leg side, into the pads to kaluwitharana
  40.2 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, short, pulls in the air, one bounce to
        bwd sq leg
  40.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, strokes to mid off
  40.4 Zoysa to Kallis, FOUR, uses his feet, frees the arms, smashing
        drive thru the covers, shot odf the RSA innings
       We have a total eclipse of the moon at the moment
  40.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, defends to the bowler
       This will last for about an hr, when the sun starts moving away
  40.6 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, leg stump driving to long on

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 185/2 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 63/9 = 7.00)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-33-0
JH Kallis 72* (115b 2x4) JN Rhodes 40* (34b 3x4)

       as the run rate required goes to 7
  41.1 Vaas to Kallis, one run, back, nudges to mid wicket
  41.2 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, uses the feet on the charge, chips over
        the mid on's head
  41.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, off the back foot, punches at bwd point
  41.4 Vaas to Kallis, one run, forward, soft hands to the off, quick run
  41.5 Vaas to Rhodes, FOUR, uses his feet, lofted well over mid wicket,
        just short of maximum
  41.6 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, outside off, nudges to 3rd man

End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 193/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 55/8 = 6.88)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-28-1 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 46* (37b 4x4) JH Kallis 74* (118b 2x4)

  42.1 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, turned to sq leg
  42.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, outside off, nudges to bwd point
  42.3 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, back, soft hands to the off, hardly gets
        off the table, Rhodes thru so quickly
  42.4 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, short, pulls, straight at deep sq leg
  42.5 Zoysa to Kallis, two runs, outside off, edges, just past a divng
        Kalu, great fielding by Weerar' at 3rd man
  42.6 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, driven to the sweeper

End of over 43 (6 runs) South Africa 199/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 49/7 = 7.00)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-39-0
JH Kallis 78* (122b 2x4) JN Rhodes 48* (39b 4x4)

       At this stage SL were 202/2  3 runs in it
       Murali back
  43.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  43.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  43.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, on the sweep, edges into the pad,
        but another dot ball
  43.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, leg side, flicks to short fine leg
  43.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, tries the reverse sweep, into the
        pad
  43.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, forward pushes to short 3rd man

End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 201/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
M Muralitharan 9-0-35-0
JN Rhodes 49* (41b 4x4) JH Kallis 79* (126b 2x4)

       Great over for this part of the match
  44.1 Zoysa to Rhodes, two runs, short, pulls to sq leg, mis field lets
        them have the two
  44.2 Zoysa to Rhodes, one run, pulls again, thois time picked up cleanly
        by deep sq leg
  44.3 Zoysa to Kallis, (noball) no run, full toss above the waist
  44.3 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, drives to long on
  44.4 Zoysa to Rhodes, no run, makes room to leg, slashes a drive at air,
        beaten
  44.5 Zoysa to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, nudges fwd of 3rd man, easy
        two
  44.6 Zoysa to Rhodes, two runs, charges, lofted to wide long on, taken
        on the bounce by the man coming round

End of over 45 (9 runs) South Africa 210/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60)
DNT Zoysa 10-0-48-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 80* (128b 2x4) JN Rhodes 56* (46b 4x4)

       Last over for Murali
  45.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, back, chops just fwd of bwd point
  45.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, pushes to the on side, quick run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, sweeps, into the pad, huge appeal,
        for what who knows, not given correctly
  45.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, drives to long on
  45.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, leg side, pulls the shorter quick
        ball, not called wide
  45.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, sweeps gets a bit of bat to it

End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 214/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
M Muralitharan 10-0-39-0
JN Rhodes 58* (49b 4x4) JH Kallis 82* (131b 2x4)

       Fernando back
  46.1 Fernando to Rhodes, three runs, makes room, drives to leg side,
        bottom edge to fine leg as the 100 partnership comes up
  46.2 Fernando to Kallis, one run, drives, thickish edge to cover point
  46.3 Fernando to Rhodes, FOUR, makes room, crashes a drive past the nose
        of the cover sweeper
  46.4 Fernando to Rhodes, (noball) two runs
  46.4 Fernando to Rhodes, one run
  46.5 Fernando to Kallis, one run
  46.6 Fernando to Rhodes, one run, drives to the sweeper

End of over 47 (14 runs) South Africa 228/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 20/3 = 6.67)
RD Fernando 7-0-54-0 (2w 5nb)
JN Rhodes 69* (54b 5x4) JH Kallis 84* (133b 2x4)

       Jaya comes back on
  47.1 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, sweeps to deep sq leg
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, two runs, uses his feet, frees the arms,
        chips over cover to deep extra cover
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, two runs, drives to long off, briliant
        running by Rhodes to get two as Vaas returns the throw
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, drives to long off again, Vaas awake
        this time, only one
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Rhodes, one run, makes room, cuts to deep bwd point
  47.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, SIX, full toss, outside leg, fetch that from
        way over the stand

End of over 48 (13 runs) South Africa 241/2 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 7/2 = 3.50)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-31-0
JN Rhodes 71* (56b 5x4) JH Kallis 95* (137b 2x4 1x6)

  48.1 Vaas to Rhodes, two runs, back, nudges to fwd of 3rd man
  48.2 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, pushes towards mid off
  48.3 Vaas to Kallis, one run, forward, drops it at his feet
  48.4 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, forward, pushes to the off
       TV has shown that the last ball 6 was changed to a four
  48.5 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR, short, down the pitch, hits it long and flat
        over mid wicket

Match State: South Africa won by 8 wickets

       MoM = Kallis

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