Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10am local time (8am gmt)
Morning from an overcast Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein
South Africa 4:0 up in the 6 match series have won the toss and
will field
Alan Donald comes back for Telemachus and Kemp makes his debut in
place of the injured Klusener
For Sri Lanka, Fernando is back for Weeraratne and de Silva comes
into the team
Umpires and the South African appear on the field
Justin Kemp making his debut for South Africa gets presented his
cap
Pollock to open the bowling to Jayasuriya
Kaluwitharana is batting with him
0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, pushes forward, beaten
0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, turned fine towards fine
leg
0.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, gets
across well and punches past Gibbs and Rhodes who both can not run
it in
0.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, back, angles to slip, bounce
beats the first slip, scamper thru for the single
0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, leaves him off the
pitch, beaten again
0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, get across, on the up defends to the
off
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0
RS Kaluwitharana 5* (2b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b)
Donald after his month off thru injury to share the new ball
Allready a big home crowd in for Donald, gets a huge cheer as he is
given the ball
1.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, outside off, short, great
bounce but slightly wide for any batsman
1.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, back, opens the face just outside
off, runs it to 3rd man
1.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, enough widt, slashes over
the inner ring, races to the fence
1.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, gets one on line, forward, lifts into
the defensive bat, hits high up as the hand comes off the bat,
ball rolls to cover
1.4 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, going across the left
hander, pulls the bat away, Boucher standing well back takes chest
high
1.5 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, leaves this alone as it swings away
from the left hander
1.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, cuts back, b eats the pad,
takes it just above the box
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
AA Donald 1-0-7-0 (2w)
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (3b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot, going away from
just short of a length, chops towards wide 3rd man, Rhodes makes
it look so easy diving at bwd point
2.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, on the drive, forcing on
the up, beates the outside edge
2.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, just back of a length,
pushes towards mid off
2.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, as far as he can go
for a short man, cuts back, inside edges into the pads
A full house expected today, 15,500 and about 13,500 in already
2.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends down the pitch
Lots of promotion green T-Shirts seen in the crowd
2.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, back of a length,
full slash of the bat, flies over the slips two bounces to 3rd man
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, short, great lift, on the
hook, but too slow, flies past the gloves
3.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, wide, and short,
hangs the bat out at it, goes up and a retreating Rhodes dives
with one hand outstretched can not get to it
3.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, pushes to fwd point, Kalu
comes for the run, lucky the throw from Rhodes is wide
3.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, SIX, outside off, width, full, hammers that
over cover point for the maximum
3.4 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, back, on line, defends just in front
of him, quick well taken run
3.5 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, on the back foot, off stump line,
angles the bat runs it to 3rd man
Not the comeback that Donald would have dreamt of
3.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, back, nudges towards gully
End of over 4 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 6.00)
AA Donald 2-0-17-0 (2w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (13b 1x4 1x6)
4.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, shortish, back,
pushes at it, leaves him enough to beat the edge
4.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, fuller ball, drives,
right hand pushing ends up at mid on
4.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, OUT: shortish, back, pulls, can not
resist the hook, Boje takes it above his head at mid on
Sri Lanka 24/1, Partnership of 24
RS Kaluwitharana c Boje b Pollock 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 12* (13b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 2.3-0-7-1
Atapattu in
4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, drawn forward, defends from line to
the covers
4.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, full, comes back at the right hander,
defends into the cover area
4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone, outside off, ripple of
applaus
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 4.80)
SM Pollock 3-1-7-1
ST Jayasuriya 12* (13b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)
5.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, outside off, cuts, bottom edge,
goes straight thru Bouchers legs on the bounce
5.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short again, back, cuts to deep extra
cover, with a sweeper in, looked like he played it to extra cover
on purpose
5.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, three runs, round the wicket now, slams it
high over point, sweeper had just been moved to 3rd man, would
have been down his throat
5.4 Donald to Atapattu, no run, over the wicket to the right hander,
drawn forward, defends to the off
5.5 Donald to Atapattu, no run, on line, much straighter, forward,
pushes to mid wicket
5.6 Donald to Atapattu, no run, better ball, great one from Donald, on
line, tracks away to the off, has him sparring at nothing
End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (RR: 5.83)
AA Donald 3-0-28-0 (2w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 23* (16b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside off, forward, leaves him,
follows it, feint touch to Boucher
Sri Lanka 35/2, Partnership of 11
ST Jayasuriya c Boucher b Pollock 23 (17b 3x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) SM Pollock 3.1-1-7-2
Arivinda de Silva strides out
8,334 runs to his name, avg of 35.62 and a highest of 145 vs Kenya
6.2 Pollock to de Silva, wide: no run, that must be about 7 foot
outside off
6.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run, forward, thickish outside half of the
bat, squirts to the off where Rhodes picks up cleanly
6.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run, well forward, again slightly outside
half of the bat, pushing to the cover area
6.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run, nice shape, and bounce, left alone
just outside off
6.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run, forward, defends to the off, pushing
gently at Gibbs at cover
6.6 Pollock to de Silva, FOUR, short, back, gets onto it in a flash,
and just short at sq leg for the maxium
End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/2 (RR: 5.71)
SM Pollock 4-1-12-2 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) PA de Silva 4* (5b 1x4)
7.1 Donald to Atapattu, no run, shortish, pitch on line, goes on with
the arm, over the hips, only just legal
7.2 Donald to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, crashes it on the cut past
Rhodes who never had a chance
7.3 Donald to Atapattu, no run, back, outside off, standing up in the
crease, nudges to bwd point
7.4 Donald to Atapattu, two runs, leg side, shortish, back, worked
towards deep bwd sq leg, long leg round
7.5 Donald to Atapattu, one run, on line, half back, well played gently
towards vacant mid wicket
7.6 Donald to de Silva, no run, fuller, on line, all defensive down the
pitch
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (RR: 5.88)
AA Donald 4-0-35-0 (2w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4) PA de Silva 4* (6b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run
8.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run, forward, defends to the off
8.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
8.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Pollock to de Silva, two runs, leg side, well glanced Donald diving
at short fine leg can not control it
8.6 Pollock to de Silva, one run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 5.67)
SM Pollock 5-1-16-2 (1w)
PA de Silva 7* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (12b 1x4)
Kallis replaces a rather expensive Donald
9.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run, forward, just outside off, strokes to
mid off who is wide
9.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run, pushes at one outside off, drifting
away, not really played at
9.3 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, on the back foot, up on his toes,
magnificant control, races past cover point
9.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run, outside off, left alone, nice shape
drifting away off the pitch
9.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run, on the back foot, standing up well to
get over it, pushing into the covers
9.6 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, short, back, hooks well and high, again
just inches from the maximum at long leg
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 5.90)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0
MS Atapattu 8* (12b 1x4) PA de Silva 15* (17b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on line, back of a length, worked
neatly from the back foot to the gap at mid wicket, sq leg round
to clean up
10.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run, well forward, defends to the cover
10.3 Pollock to de Silva, two runs, outside off, angled inside bwd point
and Ntini from 3rd man makes a bit of ground
10.4 Pollock to de Silva, one run, outside off, back of a length,
punches into the covers, quick run beating the return from Gibbs
Slip goes out to Gully
10.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, back, defends from the crease
to bwd point
10.6 Pollock to Atapattu, two runs, fullish, leg stump, whips it from
his toes inside the mid on Boje who has to chase to the fence
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 5.91)
SM Pollock 6-1-22-2 (1w)
PA de Silva 18* (20b 3x4) MS Atapattu 11* (15b 1x4)
11.1 Kallis to de Silva, two runs, forward, pushes to extra cover,
Donald not having a great day, dives over the ball from wide mid
off
11.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run, on line and length, defends
11.3 Kallis to de Silva, no run, leg stump, into the pads, well played
towards mid on
11.4 Kallis to de Silva, OUT: forward, attempts to turn it to leg,
leading edge to the bowler
Sri Lanka 67/3, Partnership of 32
PA de Silva c & b Kallis 20 (24b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 11* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 1.4-0-10-1
11.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, wide: no run, outside off, moves away even
more off the seam
11.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on line, back, defends down the off
side of the pitch
11.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back, defends to the covers, Kallis
hitting the deck fairly hard, coming thru in the middle 130 kms
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 68/3 (RR: 5.67)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 11* (15b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b)
Ntini takes over from Pollock
12.1 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, very weak first ball, short, outside off,
leant back, freed the arms, cracking cut sq of the wicket
12.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, short, cuts again, a bit quicker,
topish edge, one bounce to 3rd man
12.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, short again, wide, almost a long hop,
cuts, straight at Rhodes
12.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, back, opens the face,
runs it wide of the 2nd slip to 3rd man
12.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone
12.6 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, shortish, on line, back, turned off the
hips to fine leg
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 5.77)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0
MS Atapattu 17* (19b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b)
13.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
13.2 Kallis to Atapattu, three runs, full, half volley and slight width,
drives past Gibbs, who hauls it in at the rope, Rhodes helping him
get the ball in
13.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
13.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back, defends one going away from
him to the off side
13.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, OUT: great ball, just outside off, lift,
sq'ed up, edges to Boucher
Sri Lanka 78/4, Partnership of 11
DPMdeS Jayawardene c Boucher b Kallis 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 20* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 2.5-0-14-2 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
13.6 Kallis to Arnold, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 78/4 (RR: 5.57)
JH Kallis 3-0-14-2 (1w)
MS Atapattu 20* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
14.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
14.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, forward, pushes towards the on side
14.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, pushes to the on side
14.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
14.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, back, defends to the covers
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (RR: 5.20)
M Ntini 2-1-7-0
RP Arnold 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 20* (27b 2x4)
15.1 Kallis to Arnold, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
15.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run
15.3 Kallis to Arnold, two runs, leg side, on the toes, well flicked
towards long leg, fine leg has to make a few meters
15.4 Kallis to Arnold, no run, on the buttn, defends to the off
15.5 Kallis to Arnold, no run, defends to the off
15.6 Kallis to Arnold, no run, outside off, well forward, almost
stretching defends to the wide mid off
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 80/4 (RR: 5.00)
JH Kallis 4-0-16-2 (1w)
MS Atapattu 20* (27b 2x4) RP Arnold 2* (7b)
16.1 Ntini to Atapattu, OUT: stumps all over the place as it came back
into the inside edge
Sri Lanka 80/5, Partnership of 2
MS Atapattu b Ntini 20 (28b 2x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 2* (7b) M Ntini 2.1-1-7-1
16.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on line, well forward, tentative tho,
squirts to the off side
16.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, shuffles across, pushes
to the wide mid on
16.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, wide: no run, outside off, going across the
left hander, and continues to go very wide
16.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outsidde off, nice bounce, drawn
forward, pushing at it, beaten
16.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, leaves this alone, again nice bounce
which seems to have been the problem for Sri Lanka
They can not seem to get to grips with the bouncy pitches
16.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, expansive drive brings nothing as
Boucher takes outside the off
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/5 (RR: 4.76)
M Ntini 3-1-8-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 2* (7b) K Sangakkara 0* (5b)
17.1 Kallis to Arnold, one run, forward, nudges to mid wicket, sq leg in
quick, McKenzie fires it in, just safe
17.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run, outside off
17.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, turned into the gap at mid
wicket
17.3 Kallis to Arnold, no run, on line, defends to the on side of the
pitch
17.4 Kallis to Arnold, no run, forward, no real back lift, pushes to the
wide mid off
17.5 Kallis to Arnold, no run
17.6 Kallis to Arnold, FOUR, width and shortish, slashes it on the cut
past a helpless Rhodes
End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 88/5 (RR: 4.89)
JH Kallis 5-0-23-2 (2w)
K Sangakkara 1* (6b) RP Arnold 7* (12b 1x4)
18.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, some lift, goes past
the outside edge of the bat
18.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, leg side, forward, well driven to
the on side, Pollock has a long way to go from wide mid on to deep
mid wicket
18.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, shortish, on line, back, defends withthe
bat at 45 degrees, rolls out to bwd sq leg
18.4 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, shortish, outside off, going across, leans
back and cuts firmly past the double gullies
One of the two now going to deep cover point
18.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside the opff
18.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 95/5 (RR: 5.00)
M Ntini 4-1-15-1 (1w)
K Sangakkara 4* (8b) RP Arnold 11* (16b 2x4)
19.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, fullish, some movement back at the
left hander, well forward, defends to the bowler
After the over cast conditions this morning, the sun starts
breaking thru
19.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, forward, strokes on the up to extra
cover, Boje does well to get a diving hand to it at wide mid off
19.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, back, nudges to the covers, Gibbs
picks up, has them no no yes wait NO
19.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
19.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
19.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, on the back foot, guided cut to beat
Rhodes who gets a hand to it but the deep cover point is in
quickly to keep them to one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 98/5 (RR: 4.90)
JH Kallis 6-0-26-2 (2w)
K Sangakkara 7* (14b) RP Arnold 11* (16b 2x4)
20.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
20.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
20.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, waits, then almost slaps
it towards 3rd man
20.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on line and length, comes forward and
strokes to wide mid off
20.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone just outside off
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/5 (RR: 4.71)
M Ntini 5-1-16-1 (1w)
K Sangakkara 8* (18b) RP Arnold 11* (18b 2x4)
Kemp makes his debut with the ball
Replacing Kallis
21.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, forward, slight right
hand, comes back down the on side of the pitch
21.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, width and full, but he has insurance
on the cover point fence
100 comes up in 135 balls, 99 minutes
21.3 Kemp to Arnold, no run, forward, defends towards the cover area
21.4 Kemp to Arnold, no run, pushes into the covers
21.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run, pushes to the off
21.6 Kemp to Arnold, no run, well forward, and across, pushes to cover
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/5 (RR: 4.55)
JM Kemp 1-0-1-0
K Sangakkara 9* (20b) RP Arnold 11* (22b 2x4)
22.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, well forward outside off, gets acroos
and over it, plays it under his eys as he runs it to 3rd man
22.2 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on the back foot, up on the toes, punching
towards wide mid off
22.3 Ntini to Arnold, one run, outside off, width, cuts past the two
gullies to wide 3rd man, Donald does something right, returns just
over the bails
22.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
22.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, driving, not in the middle or
timed, trickles to cover
22.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, full, strokes to the off, gets it
very sq to the deep cover point
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/5 (RR: 4.48)
M Ntini 6-1-19-1 (1w)
K Sangakkara 11* (24b) RP Arnold 12* (24b 2x4)
23.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, across the left hander, no
shot, close to being called
23.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, on line, pushes back
down the pitch
23.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off
23.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, full drives strokes to the deep ecover
point
23.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run, forward, nudges just bwd of sq on the off
23.6 Kemp to Arnold, wide: no run, leg side
23.6 Kemp to Arnold, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/5 (RR: 4.38)
JM Kemp 2-0-3-0 (1w)
K Sangakkara 12* (28b) RP Arnold 12* (26b 2x4)
24.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, width, gets across, drives firmly
straight at Gibbs at cover
24.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, width, driven firmly and pierces the
cover field, sweeper has no chance, not sure why he even tried
24.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, firmish stroke back at Ntini,
gets a hand to it, palms it to mid on
24.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, ducks under a shortish ball, did not
get up high enough to be called
24.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, repeats the drive from two balls back,
races across the outfield, this time the sweeper does not chase
24.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 25 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 113/5 (RR: 4.52)
M Ntini 7-1-27-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 12* (26b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (34b 2x4)
25.1 Kemp to Arnold, one run, drives to deep cover
25.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, flicksd, misses, nearly bowls
him .. inches from the leg stump
25.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, leg side again, makes contact this
time as he turns it to bwd sq leg
25.4 Kemp to Arnold, no run, outside off, back of a length, on the cut,
maybe too close to the body, beaten
25.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run, well forward outside off, driven firmly to
wide mid off
25.6 Kemp to Arnold, one run, leg side, turned off his hips to bwd sq
leg
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 116/5 (RR: 4.46)
JM Kemp 3-0-6-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 14* (30b 2x4) K Sangakkara 21* (36b 2x4)
26.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run, outside off, back of a length, cuts well
under it
26.2 Ntini to Arnold, one run, well forward, almost looked premeditated
as he angles it to 3rd man
26.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, defends to the off
side
26.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, fullish, leg side, flicked to deep
wide mid wicket
26.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run
26.6 Ntini to Arnold, one run, shortish, back, lifts on him, very well
played with an angled bat "horizontal" to 3rd man
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/5 (RR: 4.48)
M Ntini 8-1-32-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 16* (34b 2x4) K Sangakkara 24* (38b 2x4)
Boje replaces Kemp
27.1 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, nudges to bwd on the leg
27.2 Boje to Arnold, one run, leg side and short, back, pulls to deep
bwd sq leg
27.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, forward, nudges towards mid wicket
27.4 Boje to Arnold, FOUR, forward, goes down on one knee, pulls to deep
bwd sq leg
27.5 Boje to Arnold, one run, forward, sweeps to deep bwd sq leg
27.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, gets the line right, drawn forward,
defends from length to the off side
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5 (RR: 4.57)
N Boje 1-0-7-0
RP Arnold 22* (38b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (40b 2x4)
Kemp takes over from Ntini
28.1 Kemp to Arnold, no run
28.2 Kemp to Arnold, one run
28.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
28.4 Kemp to Arnold, no run
28.5 Kemp to Arnold, wide: no run
28.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run
28.6 Kemp to Arnold, one run
End of over 29 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 132/5 (RR: 4.55)
JM Kemp 4-0-9-0 (2w)
RP Arnold 24* (43b 3x4) K Sangakkara 25* (41b 2x4)
29.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
29.2 Boje to Arnold, one run
29.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
29.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
29.5 Boje to Arnold, one run
29.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/5 (RR: 4.50)
N Boje 2-0-10-0
RP Arnold 26* (46b 3x4) K Sangakkara 26* (44b 2x4)
30.1 Kemp to Arnold, no run
30.2 Kemp to Arnold, no run
30.3 Kemp to Arnold, FOUR
30.4 Kemp to Arnold, two runs
30.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run
30.6 Kemp to Arnold, no run
End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 141/5 (RR: 4.55)
JM Kemp 5-0-15-0 (2w)
K Sangakkara 26* (44b 2x4) RP Arnold 32* (52b 4x4)
31.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
31.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
31.3 Boje to Arnold, OUT: on the sweep, edges into the pad, loops to
short fine leg
Sri Lanka 142/6, Partnership of 62
RP Arnold c Pollock b Boje 32 (53b 4x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 27* (46b 2x4) N Boje 2.3-0-11-1
31.4 Boje to Vaas, no run
31.5 Boje to Vaas, no run
31.6 Boje to Vaas, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 142/6 (RR: 4.44)
N Boje 3-0-11-1
K Sangakkara 27* (46b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
32.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, back, pulls well to long leg
32.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to the on side
32.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run, cuts, beaten
32.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run
32.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run
32.6 Pollock to Vaas, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6 (RR: 4.45)
SM Pollock 7-1-27-2 (1w)
K Sangakkara 32* (48b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)
33.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, full, lots of air, orward, strokes
gently towards long on
33.2 Boje to Vaas, no run, pushes to off
33.3 Boje to Vaas, no run, turns across him, clips the pad, taken down
leg
33.4 Boje to Vaas, no run, well forward, defends to the off
33.5 Boje to Vaas, FOUR, forward, sweeps very weel, out of the middle,
races to sq leg
33.6 Boje to Vaas, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/6 (RR: 4.47)
N Boje 4-0-16-1
K Sangakkara 33* (49b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4)
34.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
34.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, OUT: leg side, pulls, top edge, high to fine
leg
Sri Lanka 152/7, Partnership of 10
K Sangakkara c Dippenaar b Pollock 33 (51b 3x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 7.2-1-27-3 (1w)
34.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run
34.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run
34.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run
34.6 Pollock to Vaas, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 152/7 (RR: 4.34)
SM Pollock 8-2-27-3 (1w)
GP Wickramasinghe 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (16b 1x4)
35.1 Boje to Wickramasinghe, one run
35.2 Boje to Vaas, no run
35.3 Boje to Vaas, no run
35.4 Boje to Vaas, no run
35.5 Boje to Vaas, one run
35.6 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/7 (RR: 4.28)
N Boje 5-0-18-1
WPUJC Vaas 5* (20b 1x4) GP Wickramasinghe 1* (2b)
36.1 Donald to Vaas, no run
36.2 Donald to Vaas, no run
36.3 Donald to Vaas, no run
36.4 Donald to Vaas, no run
36.5 Donald to Vaas, two runs
36.6 Donald to Vaas, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 156/7 (RR: 4.22)
AA Donald 5-0-37-0 (2w 1nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (26b 1x4)
37.1 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run
37.2 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run
37.3 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run
37.4 Boje to Wickramasinghe, two runs
37.5 Boje to Wickramasinghe, one run
37.6 Boje to Vaas, no run, leg side, turned off the hips to short fine
leg
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/7 (RR: 4.18)
N Boje 6-0-21-1
GP Wickramasinghe 4* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (27b 1x4)
38.1 Donald to Wickramasinghe, one run, shortish, outside off, cuts to
point
38.2 Donald to Vaas, OUT: outside off, slashes at it, off the face, low
catch at about 3rd slip
Sri Lanka 160/8, Partnership of 8
WPUJC Vaas c Kallis b Donald 7 (28b 1x4 0x6)
GP Wickramasinghe 5* (8b) AA Donald 5.2-0-38-1 (2w 1nb)
38.3 Donald to Fernando, no run, outside off, full, no foot work, nudges
to bwd point
38.4 Donald to Fernando, no run, forward, pushes at a ball he thought
was there, well beaten
38.5 Donald to Fernando, no run, and again, foot down the pitch, plays
the wronmg line, beaten again
38.6 Donald to Fernando, no run, forward, gets the bat to a straight
one, defends to mid on area
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 160/8 (RR: 4.10)
AA Donald 6-0-38-1 (2w 1nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 5* (8b) RD Fernando 0* (4b)
Kallis back on in place of Boje
39.1 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, two runs, forward, has a full swing at
one just outside off, lofted high over mid off, stops where it
lands
39.2 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, no run, back, pushes one off the ribs to
the on side
39.3 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
39.4 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, one run, outside off, chops to sweeper
39.5 Kallis to Fernando, one run, outside off, a bit wide, gets a bat to
it leaning forward, runs it to 3rd man
39.6 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 165/8 (RR: 4.12)
JH Kallis 7-0-31-2 (2w)
GP Wickramasinghe 9* (13b) RD Fernando 1* (5b)
40.1 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the
off
40.2 Donald to Wickramasinghe, one run, back of a length, on line, gets
a defensive or protective bat to it, easy run as it rolls out to
the on side
40.3 Donald to Fernando, one run, outside off, forward, nudges into the
gap at cover
40.4 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, on line, back, defends down the
pitch
40.5 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run
40.6 Donald to Wickramasinghe, two runs, full, attempts to lash one thru
the covers, strong right hand drags it to deep mid wicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 169/8 (RR: 4.12)
AA Donald 7-0-42-1 (2w 1nb)
RD Fernando 2* (6b) GP Wickramasinghe 12* (18b)
41.1 Kallis to Fernando, one run, forward, attempts to drive to the off,
thickish edge takes it to 3rd man
41.2 Kallis to Wickramasinghe, one run, outside off strokes it to the
sweeper
41.3 Kallis to Fernando, no run, full, attempted yorker, dug out to mid
wicket
41.4 Kallis to Fernando, no run, pushes to the on side
41.5 Kallis to Fernando, no run, defends to the off
41.6 Kallis to Fernando, no run, defends off the chest to the on side
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 171/8 (RR: 4.07)
JH Kallis 8-0-33-2 (2w)
GP Wickramasinghe 13* (19b) RD Fernando 3* (11b)
42.1 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off,follows it outside
lien, beaten
42.2 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, repeat of the previous ball, cuts
back a bit this time
42.3 Donald to Wickramasinghe, two runs, leg side, well worked to deep
mid wicket, deep bwd sq leg has a lot of ground to cover
42.4 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, defends to the off
42.5 Donald to Wickramasinghe, no run, forward, fuller ball, slashes a
drive, not timed, bounces to Pollock at mid off
42.6 Donald to Wickramasinghe, two runs, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq
leg
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 175/8 (RR: 4.07)
AA Donald 8-0-46-1 (2w 1nb)
RD Fernando 3* (11b) GP Wickramasinghe 17* (25b)
43.1 Boje to Fernando, no run, leg side, sweeps, short fine leg fields
43.2 Boje to Fernando, no run, well forward, pushes from line to the off
43.3 Boje to Fernando, no run, outside off, forward, pushing, gets it to
deep gully
43.4 Boje to Fernando, no run, repeats the shot, more convincing to
gully
43.5 Boje to Fernando, no run, forward, flicks to the off, beaten as
Boucher takes
43.6 Boje to Fernando, one run, forward, floats it into the feet,
strokes at it, loops towards the sweeper
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 176/8 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 7-0-22-1
RD Fernando 4* (17b) GP Wickramasinghe 17* (25b)
44.1 Ntini to Fernando, one run
44.2 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run
44.3 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run
44.4 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run
44.5 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, one run
44.6 Ntini to Fernando, no run, plays and is beaten on the back foot
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 178/8 (RR: 3.96)
M Ntini 9-1-34-1 (1w)
GP Wickramasinghe 18* (29b) RD Fernando 5* (19b)
45.1 Boje to Wickramasinghe, one run
45.2 Boje to Fernando, no run
45.3 Boje to Fernando, one run
45.4 Boje to Wickramasinghe, one run
45.5 Boje to Fernando, no run
45.6 Boje to Fernando, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (RR: 3.93)
N Boje 8-0-25-1
GP Wickramasinghe 20* (31b) RD Fernando 6* (23b)
46.1 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, two runs
46.2 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, no run
46.3 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, full, half volley gets well over
it, no foot work, but races it past mid off
46.4 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run, full, outside off, drives at
it, again no foot work, gets it away to deep cover point
46.5 Pollock to Fernando, one run, short pulls to deep sq leg
46.6 Pollock to Wickramasinghe, one run
End of over 47 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 190/8 (RR: 4.04)
SM Pollock 9-2-36-3 (1w)
GP Wickramasinghe 28* (36b 1x4) RD Fernando 7* (24b)
47.1 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run
47.2 Boje to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, whipped away to deep midwicket
47.3 Boje to Wickramasinghe, no run, forward, pushes to the bowler
47.4 Boje to Wickramasinghe, OUT: makes room to the leg to cut, edges to
Boucher
Sri Lanka 194/9, Partnership of 34
GP Wickramasinghe c Boucher b Boje 32 (40b 2x4 0x6)
RD Fernando 7* (24b) N Boje 8.4-0-29-2
47.5 Boje to Muralitharan, no run, forward, defends correctly down the
pitch
47.6 Boje to Muralitharan, one run, pushes to cover, huge cheers from
the crowd ... Murali has takenn to the RSA publics hearts
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 195/9 (RR: 4.06)
N Boje 9-0-30-2
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) RD Fernando 7* (24b)
48.1 Pollock to Muralitharan, wide: no run, leg side
48.1 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run, has a go, lofts it high over mid
off
48.2 Pollock to Fernando, no run
48.3 Pollock to Fernando, two runs, pushes to cover, Gibbs in, direct
hit, rebounds to the on side for an extra run
48.4 Pollock to Fernando, one run
48.5 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run
48.6 Pollock to Fernando, two runs
End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 203/9 (RR: 4.14)
SM Pollock 10-2-44-3 (2w)
M Muralitharan 3* (4b) RD Fernando 12* (28b)
49.1 Boje to Muralitharan, three runs
49.2 Boje to Fernando, no run
Sri Lanka 206/10, Partnership of 12
M Muralitharan run out (Kemp) 6 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Tried to go for a run, then sent back, Kemp has him stranded
Players all back in the middle
Vaas to start to Dippenaar, with Gibbs backing up
0.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, turne doff the pads to bwd
sq leg, sq leg has to give chase
0.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, angled into the pad, played off the legs
to the on side, mid on , de Silav in quickly
0.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, angled across the right
hander, beats the inside edge as it straightens up
0.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, back, just outside off, back of a
length, punches past and between point and cover
0.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushes from line down the off side
of the pitch
0.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line, forward, defends, pulls the hand
off the bat
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 204/49 = 4.16)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0
HH Dippenaar 3* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
Fernando to share the new ball
1.1 Fernando to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, outside off, back of a
length, forcing off the back foot, plays outside the line
1.1 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, staqnding up in
the crease, defends to the off
1.2 Fernando to Dippenaar, FOUR, short, gets into line so early, whips
that on the pull off his chest, races away to mid wicket
1.3 Fernando to Dippenaar, FOUR, short outside off, gets on the back
foot, and slashes it over the slip cordon
1.4 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, gets it up to the bat and receives
the respect with a defensive push off the front foot
1.5 Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, on line back of a length, defends
down the pitch, slightly sq'ed up by that ball
a problem he has been working on, squaring up on the back foot
1.6 Fernando to Dippenaar, FOUR, just outside off, crashes a drive off
the back foot past point
End of over 2 (13 runs) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 191/48 = 3.98)
RD Fernando 1-0-13-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 0* (2b) HH Dippenaar 15* (11b 3x4)
2.1 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, forward, nudges into the gap at mid wicket
to get off the mark
2.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitches outside off, coming in with the
arm, nice bounce, squeezed out bat paqd to the off side
2.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, fullish, going across him, full flow on
the drive, right hand drags it into the pad
2.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushes gently to the
off, mid off in quickly
2.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the front foot, driving, cuts back,
edges into the pad
2.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, chops away inside bwd point
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 22/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 185/47 = 3.94)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 19* (17b 4x4)
3.1 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, plays from just
outside off to the lone figure in the covers
2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, wide mid off, wide mid on, sq
leg and fine leg all waiting for something to happen
3.2 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, forward, driving, expansive shot, well
beaten outside off
3.3 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on line, forward, playing into the
ground, bowler gets a hand to it
3.4 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on line, forward, stroking to mid off
3.5 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone
3.6 Fernando to Gibbs, wide: no run, leg side, has a little nibble at
it
3.6 Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, lots of width, long hop, take
that and fetch it from the point fence
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 180/46 = 3.91)
RD Fernando 2-0-18-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Dippenaar 19* (17b 4x4) HH Gibbs 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, leg side, taken of the hips, but
straight at bwd sq leg
4.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, leg stump, forward, turned gently to sq
leg
4.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, punches to
mid off
4.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the off
side of the pitch
4.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushes to mid on
4.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back, pushes down the pitch
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 180/45 = 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 5* (9b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 19* (23b 4x4)
de Silva takes over from Fernando
5.1 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, lots of air, leg side, turned well to
bwd sq leg
5.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, two runs, full, and the toes, driven
standing up to deep midwicket
5.3 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, shorter, turned to deep sq leg
5.4 de Silva to Gibbs, three runs, forward, outside off, uses the pace
of the ball, nudging just wide of the slip
5.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run
5.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, pushes to the on side thru mid
wicket, gibbs slips on turning for the second, sends Dippenaar
back
End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 172/44 = 3.91)
PA de Silva 1-0-8-0 - Willows End
HH Dippenaar 23* (27b 4x4) HH Gibbs 9* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punches to mid off
6.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, (noball) no run
6.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
6.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, chops to bwd point on
the inner ring
6.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends from line to the off
6.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back, pulls, no contact
6.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, back pushes to point
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 36/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 171/43 = 3.98)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-0 (2nb) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 9* (11b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (34b 4x4)
7.1 de Silva to Gibbs, no run
7.2 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, forward, turns past the front pad
7.3 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, forward, nudges soft hands to the off,
easy quick run
7.4 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, pushes into the covers
7.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid wicket
7.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, turns past the front pad
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 37/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 170/42 = 4.05)
PA de Silva 2-0-9-0 - Willows End
HH Gibbs 10* (14b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (37b 4x4)
8.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, drives to the off, cover does the necessary
8.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, short, pulls, beaten
8.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, back, defends to the bowler
8.4 Vaas to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, too full, sq drive races past point,
even tho it did not look like he had 100% control of it
8.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid off
8.5 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, well across, gets well over it, and nudges
to 3rd man
8.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushes to cover
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 164/41 = 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-16-0 (3nb) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 15* (20b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (38b 4x4)
9.1 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, turned to fine leg
9.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, FOUR, short, back, gets into position, picks
his spot, and smashes it to fwd sq leg
9.3 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, forward, works it with the spin to
deep mid wicket who charges in to save the second run
9.4 de Silva to Gibbs, no run
9.5 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, well forward, opens the face, and
brings up the 50
9.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 50/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 157/40 = 3.92)
PA de Silva 3-0-16-0 - Willows End
HH Gibbs 17* (23b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 28* (41b 5x4)
Vaas is replaced after 5 good overs
10.1 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, short, pulls, taken on the body
10.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, one run, forward, gently pushes towards
mid on, trot thru for the single
10.3 Wickramasinghe to Dippenaar, OUT: outside off, on the rise, chops
staright at gully
South Africa 51/1, Partnership of 51
HH Dippenaar c Arnold b Wickramasinghe 28 (42b 5x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 18* (25b 2x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0.3-0-1-1
Boje strides to the crease
10.4 Wickramasinghe to Boje, no run, pushes into the cover
10.5 Wickramasinghe to Boje, no run, on the back foot, pushes into the
cover
10.6 Wickramasinghe to Boje, legbye: one run, clips the pad, quick run
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 155/39 = 3.97)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-1-1 - Loch Logan End
N Boje 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 18* (25b 2x4)
11.1 Fernando to Boje, (noball) one run, forward, nudges to the on side
11.1 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off
11.2 Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, on the toes, whipped thru mid wicket
11.3 Fernando to Gibbs, (noball) no run
11.3 Fernando to Gibbs, two runs
11.4 Fernando to Gibbs, one run
11.5 Fernando to Boje, no run
11.6 Fernando to Boje, no run, outside off, nudges to bwd point
End of over 12 (10 runs) South Africa 62/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 145/38 = 3.82)
RD Fernando 3-0-28-0 (1w 3nb) - Willows End
HH Gibbs 25* (30b 3x4) N Boje 1* (6b)
12.1 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, two runs, forward, leans on a defensive
shot, great timing to get two towards mid wicket
12.2 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, one run, back, pushes from leg to just
wide of mid on
12.3 Wickramasinghe to Boje, two runs, slashes a cut art a wide
delivery, Sangakara can not hold on to it
12.4 Wickramasinghe to Boje, FOUR, same ball given the required, slashed
past bwd point
12.5 Wickramasinghe to Boje, one run
12.6 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, punches into the
covers
End of over 13 (10 runs) South Africa 72/1 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 135/37 = 3.65)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-11-1 - Loch Logan End
N Boje 8* (9b 1x4) HH Gibbs 28* (33b 3x4)
Muralitharan on to stem the tide
212 wickets at an avergae of 26.56
13.1 Muralitharan to Boje, three runs, uses his feet, has a go over the
inner ring, gets away with it as it just clears Vaas at wide mid
off
13.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
13.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
13.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, on the sweep, gets a
feint touch but short fine leg does the required
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 75/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 132/36 = 3.67)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Willows End
N Boje 11* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 28* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Wickramasinghe to Boje, FOUR, foot down the wicket, slogs it to cow
corner
14.2 Wickramasinghe to Boje, one run, foot down the pitch, drives
straight, mid off does well to keep it to one, de Silav diving to
his left
14.3 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, no run, back, defends to the off side
14.4 Wickramasinghe to Gibbs, one run, forward, turned from line to the
gap at mid wicket
14.5 Wickramasinghe to Boje, two runs, leg side, swivels that around to
deep fwd sq leg
14.6 Wickramasinghe to Boje, FOUR, leg side, thin tickle to fine fine
leg
End of over 15 (12 runs) South Africa 87/1 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 120/35 = 3.43)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-23-1 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 29* (40b 3x4) N Boje 22* (14b 3x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, nudges back at the bowler
15.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, well forward, nudges to the off,
quick run
15.4 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, forward, on the sweep, misses, bails
are off, TV shows him just over the line
15.5 Muralitharan to Boje, FOUR, outside off, makes room to the leg,
frees the arms, cuts him away to deep bwd point
15.6 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, leg stump, well forward, defends to
the off
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 92/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 115/34 = 3.38)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 - Willows End
HH Gibbs 30* (43b 3x4) N Boje 26* (17b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Fernando to Gibbs, one run, well forward, defensive prod, inside
edge, goes out towards sq leg
16.2 Fernando to Boje, no run, forward, forces to mid on
Boje has obviously been told to get this over as quickly as
possible
Forcing most of the shots he has played
16.3 Fernando to Boje, two runs, drives firmly to mid off, quick run,
throw misses, extra run for the over throw
16.4 Fernando to Boje, two runs, leg side, punches that away to deep mid
wicket
16.5 Fernando to Boje, FOUR, full toss, outside off, slashes the drive
to deep extra cover
16.6 Fernando to Boje, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 17 (10 runs) South Africa 102/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 105/33 = 3.18)
RD Fernando 4-0-38-0 (1w 3nb) - Loch Logan End
N Boje 35* (22b 5x4) HH Gibbs 31* (44b 3x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, back of a length, shapes to play to
the leg, sharp turn has him correcting pushing to off
17.2 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, outside off, thrusts the pad at it
17.3 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, pushes to the off
17.4 Muralitharan to Boje, one run
17.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off
17.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, nudges to wide 3rd
man
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 105/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 102/32 = 3.19)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-0 - Willows End
N Boje 36* (26b 5x4) HH Gibbs 33* (46b 3x4)
18.1 Jayasuriya to Boje, three runs, outside off, makes room, slaps it
to deep extra cover
18.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off
18.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, nudges to the off
18.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, well forward, nudges to the off to
give Boje the strike
Gibbs working very hard to stay out there
He needs a good innings to get the confidence back
With no rush today he has the opportunity
18.5 Jayasuriya to Boje, one run, outside off, nudges to the off, quick
run
18.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, two runs, drives straight, great running to
get two just wide of mid off
End of over 19 (7 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 95/31 = 3.06)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-7-0 - Loch Logan End
N Boje 40* (28b 5x4) HH Gibbs 36* (50b 3x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, pads it away
19.2 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, sweeps, into the pad
19.3 Muralitharan to Boje, OUT: plays back, vball straightens, right in
front
South Africa 112/2, Partnership of 61
N Boje lbw b Muralitharan 40 (31b 5x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 36* (50b 3x4) M Muralitharan 3.3-0-11-1
Kallis to the middle
19.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to mid off
19.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, turned with the spin to
fwd sq leg
19.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 112/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 95/30 = 3.17)
M Muralitharan 4-1-11-1 - Willows End
HH Gibbs 36* (50b 3x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
20.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
20.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
20.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, back, chops from outside off straight
at bwd point
20.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, cuts again, a lot
sq'er, sweeper round to clean up
20.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, pushes back at the bowler
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 114/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 93/29 = 3.21)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 38* (56b 3x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, back outside off, turns back
sharply, rushes the shot
21.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to the off
21.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, leg side, turned to wide of bwd sq
leg
21.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, sweeps, short fine leg up
in the ring does the fielding
21.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward outside off, plays with
the spin to fwd sq leg
21.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, FOUR, lots of air, lofted well over mid
wicket, one bounce and over the rope
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 119/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 88/28 = 3.14)
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 42* (59b 4x4)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to the off
22.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, beaten by the
line, gets a thick edge squirting to the off
22.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, well forward, all defensive
22.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, outside off, short, back, slashes it
to cover, great stop, one handed by Jayawardene at cover
22.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
22.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, outside off, back, chops to the cover
sweeper
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 121/2 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 86/27 = 3.19)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 43* (63b 4x4) JH Kallis 2* (8b)
23.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, forward, turned to deep bwd sq leg
23.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, three runs, outside off, late cuts to 3rd
man
23.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps, no contact
23.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
23.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, outside off, turns past him
23.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps, off the pad to slip[
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 125/2 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 82/26 = 3.15)
M Muralitharan 6-1-20-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 5* (9b) HH Gibbs 44* (68b 4x4)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward, into the pad, outside the
leg
24.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, well forward, waits for the turn into
the defensive bat
24.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, three runs, uses his feet, lofted well over
mid wicket, stops as it lands
24.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run
24.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
24.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 129/2 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 78/25 = 3.12)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-0 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 45* (69b 4x4) JH Kallis 8* (14b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, pushes forward, attempts to turn it
to the on side, somehow gets it rolling into the covers
25.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, nudges to fwd sq leg
25.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes to mid wicket
25.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, short, back, turns back sharply
25.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, gets well across, on the back foot,
nudges to the on side
25.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 76/24 = 3.17)
M Muralitharan 7-1-22-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 9* (16b) HH Gibbs 46* (73b 4x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, punches out to
deep cover point
26.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, forces the ball
outside off, cuts to cover
26.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends
26.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, darts it in to the legs, comes
forward defends down the pitch
26.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
26.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, SIX, uses his feet, lofts it well over the
bowlers head
End of over 27 (8 runs) South Africa 139/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 68/23 = 2.96)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-23-0 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 47* (74b 4x4) JH Kallis 16* (21b 1x6)
27.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, outside off, turns back sharply,
back, pushes to fwd sq leg
27.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, same ball, same shot, different
batsmen
27.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, back, turned with the spin to just
ahead of short fine leg
27.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes to wide of mid on
27.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, back outside off, turns back into
the pad, appeal, not given, outside the line
27.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, nudges back down the on
side of the pitch
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 143/2 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 64/22 = 2.91)
M Muralitharan 8-1-26-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 18* (23b 1x6) HH Gibbs 49* (78b 4x4)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward, defends from line to the off
28.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, back, chops, late deep gully gathers
28.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, pushes forward, ball turns past the
edge, huge appeal by bowler and keeper, must have been planned,
that passed well past the bat
28.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, turned to the on side
28.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, two runs, forward, drives to long off,
shocking fielding for the batsmen to get two out of it
28.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, back pushes to the on side
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 145/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 62/21 = 2.95)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-25-0 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 49* (78b 4x4) JH Kallis 20* (29b 1x6)
Russell Arnold to try and get a wicket
29.1 Arnold to Gibbs, one run, forward pushes to mid wicket for his 50
and his 50
29.2 Arnold to Kallis, no run
29.3 Arnold to Kallis, FOUR, uses his feet, smashing drive to long on
29.4 Arnold to Kallis, no run
29.5 Arnold to Kallis, one run
29.6 Arnold to Gibbs, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 151/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 56/20 = 2.80)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0 - Willows End
JH Kallis 25* (33b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 50* (80b 4x4)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
30.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
30.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run
30.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
30.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
30.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 154/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 53/19 = 2.79)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-28-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 27* (37b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 51* (82b 4x4)
31.1 Arnold to Kallis, one run
31.2 Arnold to Gibbs, no run
31.3 Arnold to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, gets back, great late cut using
the pace of the ball to fine fine leg
31.4 Arnold to Gibbs, SIX, leg side, slog swept over mid wicket
31.5 Arnold to Gibbs, no run, pushes to the on side
31.6 Arnold to Gibbs, one run, back, turned to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 32 (12 runs) South Africa 166/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 41/18 = 2.28)
RP Arnold 2-0-18-0 - Willows End
HH Gibbs 62* (87b 5x4 1x6) JH Kallis 28* (38b 1x4 1x6)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, leg side, tries to turn that to the on
side, into the pad, appeal from the bowler only
32.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, leg side, backl, pushes to mid wicket
32.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, forward, sweeps, pad, runs to short
fine leg
32.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, pushes forward, defends
32.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 166/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 41/17 = 2.41)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-28-0 - Loch Logan End
JH Kallis 28* (38b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 62* (93b 5x4 1x6)
33.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
33.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid on
33.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, two runs, on the slog sweep, not well hit
but safe enough to cow corner with Vaas unable to get under it
from deep mid wicket
33.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, pushes back at the bowler
33.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the bowler
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 169/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 38/16 = 2.38)
M Muralitharan 9-1-29-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 29* (40b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 64* (97b 5x4 1x6)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, punches to the
sweeper
34.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, outside off, chops to bwd point
34.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, uses his feet, on the drive,
Jayasuriya does the fielding
34.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, FOUR, on the sweep, well played fine and long
leg no chance at all
34.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, forward, pushes towards the cover
sweeper
34.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 175/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 32/15 = 2.13)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-34-0 - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 69* (101b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 30* (42b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, well forward, glances fine, not
enough on it to beat short fine leg
35.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, defends
35.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, turns with the wrists to
fwd sq leg
35.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends
35.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends
35.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 177/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 30/14 = 2.14)
M Muralitharan 10-1-31-1 - Willows End
JH Kallis 31* (44b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 70* (105b 6x4 1x6)
That completes Murali's spell
Match State: Drinks
Vaas coming back
36.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, back, into the pads, outside leg
36.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends
36.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, into the pad again, pitched
outside leg
36.4 Vaas to Kallis, OUT: forward, into the pad again, this time right
in front as it straightens up
South Africa 177/3, Partnership of 65
JH Kallis lbw b Vaas 31 (48b 1x4 1x6)
HH Gibbs 70* (105b 6x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 5.4-1-16-1 (3nb)
McKenzie to the crease
36.5 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, well left, ???, just wide and maybe over
the off stump, brave leave
36.6 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 30/13 = 2.31)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-16-1 (3nb) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 70* (105b 6x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 0* (2b)
Arivinda de Silva back on
37.1 de Silva to Gibbs, two runs, on line, turns down leg, helps it
along from the back foot inside the short fine leg
37.2 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, forward, nudges towards sq leg, short
fine leg races to clean up
silly point in for McKenzie
37.3 de Silva to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the on side, with
only two players outsiude the ring, deep mid wicket and deep bwd
sq leg
37.4 de Silva to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the off
37.5 de Silva to McKenzie, OUT: uses his feet, inside edge, pad, loops
up to the silly point
South Africa 180/4, Partnership of 3
ND McKenzie c sub (TM Dilshan) b de Silva 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 73* (107b 6x4 1x6) PA de Silva 3.5-0-19-1
Rhodes to the crease
37.6 de Silva to Rhodes, one run, gets off the mark with a push towards
mid off
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 181/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 26/12 = 2.17)
PA de Silva 4-0-20-1 - Willows End
JN Rhodes 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 73* (107b 6x4 1x6)
38.1 Vaas to Rhodes, no run
38.2 Vaas to Rhodes, one run, forward, pushes to the off
38.3 Vaas to Gibbs, one run
Walks away from the stumps, Vaas bowls, knocks the stumps back, ump
calls dead ball
38.4 Vaas to Rhodes, wide: no run
38.4 Vaas to Rhodes, (noball) no run, plays outside off, edges to the
keeper, Jerling stands with arm raised
38.4 Vaas to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside off
38.5 Vaas to Rhodes, two runs, leg side, back, turned towards fine leg
38.6 Vaas to Rhodes, no run, short ball, ducks under, this time legal
End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 187/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 20/11 = 1.82)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-22-1 (1w 4nb) - Loch Logan End
HH Gibbs 74* (108b 6x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 4* (7b)
39.1 de Silva to Gibbs, FOUR, uses his feet, down the pitch, whips it to
wide long on
39.2 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, leg side, gently turned to mid wicket
39.3 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, short, back, smashes it on the hook,
great stop at mid wicket by Arnold
39.4 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, pushes to long on, easy one, Rhodes
comes back for two, Gibbs has no chance
South Africa 192/5, Partnership of 12
HH Gibbs run out (Atapattu) 79 (112b 7x4 1x6)
39.5 de Silva to Boucher, one run
39.6 de Silva to Rhodes, one run
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 194/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 13/10 = 1.30)
PA de Silva 5-0-27-1 - Willows End
JN Rhodes 5* (8b) MV Boucher 1* (1b)
40.1 Vaas to Rhodes, one run
40.2 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, leg side, whipped away off his feet to deep
wide mid wicket
40.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run
40.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside off, back, punches into the
ground, on the bounce to bwd point
40.5 Vaas to Boucher, one run, forward, strokes to the cover sweeper
40.6 Vaas to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, drives to bwd point
End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 202/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 5/9 = 0.56)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-30-1 (1w 4nb) - Loch Logan End
MV Boucher 6* (5b 1x4) JN Rhodes 8* (10b)
41.1 de Silva to Boucher, one run, forward, turned to deep mid wicket
41.2 de Silva to Rhodes, two runs, leg side, turned to fine leg, short
fine leg has to chase
41.3 de Silva to Rhodes, no run, back, pushes to mid wicket
41.4 de Silva to Rhodes, no run
41.5 de Silva to Rhodes, one run, pulls to mid wicket
41.6 de Silva to Boucher, one run, pushes to mid wicket, for the win
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 207/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 0/8 = 0.00)
PA de Silva 6-0-32-1 - Willows End
MV Boucher 8* (7b 1x4) JN Rhodes 11* (14b)
South Africa win by 5 wickets
This equals the winning streak by any South African team, 10
matches in a row, one less than the world record held by West
Indies
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Man of the Match: Herschelle Gibbs