Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (08:00 GMT 19:00 AEDT)
Welcome to the Wanderers for this the first of seven one day
internationals
Beautiful day here in Johannesburg
Not a cloud in the sky
National anthems of both teams being played at the moment, first
the Australian anthem and then the South African one, followed by
a huge cheer from the South African fans
Australia have won the toss and have elected to bat
The crowd coming in in their droves at the moment, only ten minutes
to go now!
Umpires and players making their way out to the middle now
Nivce tio see Shaun Polloack back leading his men out to battle
Its going to be captain, Shaun Pollock to bowl from the Corlett
Drive end
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outide the off stump to go
through to the keeper, Boucher
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, on leg stump, pulled through the leg
side, ball races along a lightning quick outfield
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, struck on the pads, tucked him up
some what, ball pops out to opoint
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone to over the top of off
stump
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, overstepping, played leg
side
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone wide outside off stump,
batsman wonders why that one was not called
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, slightly overpitching, gets a thick
outsiode edge down to third man
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 5* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (0b)
1.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, comes back into
the left ahnder, struck on the pads
1.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, pushed out into the covers,
Klusener does the fielding
1.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, shorter delivery, defended into
the covers
1.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, raises arms and lets it go through
to the keeper outside the off stump
1.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, (noball) two runs, overpitching, and
overstepping, driven up the off side of the ground
1.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, defending back up the track to the
bowler
1.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, goes for a flashing shot outside
the off stump, misses the bat by inches and goes through to the
keeper, Boucher
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
R Telemachus 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 7* (14b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Hayden, one run, played with soft hands into the leg
side, good running allows them through for the single, Dippenaar
fields
2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, gets an inside edge, Boucher diving to
his right cant get a hand to it, goes very fine for four
2.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, steered down to a wide third man
2.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, appeal for lbw turned down by umopire,
Jerling
2.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushed defensively out towards point,
Rhodes fields
2.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, full outside off stump, driven into the
covers, cant find a gap, Gibbs fields
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 12* (16b 2x4) ML Hayden 1* (4b)
Sell out crowd here at the Wanderers I believe, people streaming in
all the time
3.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR
3.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, goes for the big shot over mid
wicket, doesnt time it well, Dippenaar dives out on the boundary
in vain
3.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, worked into the on side
3.4 Telemachus to Hayden, three runs, clipped off his pads to backward
sq leg, throw is good but they get through for three, good running
3.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run
3.6 Telemachus to Gilchrist, two runs, worked thriough the vacnt leg
side, Dippenaar has to make a lot of ground out on the boundary to
do the fielding
End of over 4 (14 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 7.25)
R Telemachus 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 4* (5b) AC Gilchrist 23* (21b 4x4)
4.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushing at a good delivery outside off
stump, misses, Boucher does the work behind the stumps
4.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, played up to mid on, coming forward to
that one
4.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, slightly fuller, left alone with
judgement outside the off stump
4.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, driven firmly up the ground on the off
side, Ntini at mid off pulls off a great stop
4.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run
4.6 Pollock to Hayden, wide: no run, left alone very wide outside the
off stump to go through to the keeper, too many extras early on
here
4.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, thats better, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 23* (21b 4x4) ML Hayden 4* (11b)
5.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, played up to mid on
5.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, full, driven up the on side of the
ground, Pollock at mid on gives up the chase as the ball races
along to the boundary
5.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, short, pulled through mid wicket,
ball in the air for a long time, didnt quite time that one as well
as he wouldve wanted to
5.4 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, forced back onto his stumps,
played up to mid on
5.5 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, worked off his legs to deep
square leg, Dippenaar does the fielding
5.6 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 6 (9 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
R Telemachus 3-0-26-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AC Gilchrist 32* (26b 6x4) ML Hayden 4* (12b)
6.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone very close outside that
off stump, good delivery from Pollockk
6.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, bowls close to the off stump, trying
to chop it down to third man, misses bat and timber by millimeters
6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, played defensively into the covers
6.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
stayed slightly low on its way through to Boucher
6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, played with purpose into the covers,
Gibbs fields
6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, overstepping again,
defensively played into the covers
6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist stretching forward and
leaving it alone to go through to the keeper
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-14-0 (1w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
ML Hayden 4* (12b) AC Gilchrist 32* (33b 6x4)
Change of boewling from the Golf Course end, Makhaya Ntini
Huge cheer for Ntini as the PA announces the bowling change
7.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, 138km/h, left alone outside the off stump
7.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, 139km/h, left alone outside the off stump
for a second time
7.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, 140km/h, left alone again outside the off
stump
7.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, and again, good bowlinmg from Ntin coming
over the wicket to the left handers
7.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone again, thats five balls, five
left alone
7.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 40/0 (RR: 5.00)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
AC Gilchrist 32* (33b 6x4) ML Hayden 4* (18b)
8.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, played defensively into the leg side
8.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, played down into the gully region,
wide third man comes into action down on the boundary
8.3 Pollock to Hayden, (noball) no run, overstepping again, left alone
outside the off stump to go through to the keeper
8.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, moving across his stumps, played into
the leg side, ball stayed slightly low there
8.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, full delivery outside off stump, left to
go through to the keeper
8.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left to go through
8.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, coming forward, defended into the on
side
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 42/0 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 5-0-16-0 (1w 3nb) - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 33* (35b 6x4) ML Hayden 4* (23b)
9.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, cutting and missing wide outside the
off stump, misses the bat by inches
9.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, playing off the back foot into the off
side, defensively
9.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, played back down the off side of the
track firmly, hits the non striker, saves certain runs does the
non striker
9.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
9.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, playing off the back foot back up to
the bolwer
9.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, going on the pull, mistimed, Pollock
fields at mid on, ends off a great maiden over form Ntin, Polloack
very happy with his bowler
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 42/0 (RR: 4.20)
M Ntini 2-2-0-0 - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 4* (23b) AC Gilchrist 33* (41b 6x4)
10.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, played defensively up to mid on
10.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
Hayden very cautios at the moment
10.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, ball stayed low, goes underneath the toe
of the batsmans bat as it passes through to Boucher
10.4 Pollock to Hayden, three runs, clipped off his legs over the inner
ring, Kirsten chases and retrieves out at deep mid wicket
10.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, shortish, cut off the back foot to the
cover boundary
10.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 11 (7 runs) Australia 49/0 (RR: 4.45)
SM Pollock 6-0-23-0 (1w 3nb) - Corlett Drive End
ML Hayden 7* (27b) AC Gilchrist 37* (43b 7x4)
11.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, played down into the gully, Boje fields
11.2 Ntini to Hayden, one run, find the gap through the gully to bring
up the fifty partnership
11.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, OUT: going on the pull, miscued to Nicky Boje
at mid wicket, great breakthrough for the home side
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
AC Gilchrist c Boje b Ntini 37 (44b 7x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 8* (29b) M Ntini 2.3-2-1-1
Captain of Australia coming to the wicket
11.4 Ntini to Ponting, one run, coming forward, tucked round the corner
nfor the single at backward sq leg
11.5 Ntini to Hayden, legbye: one run, struck on the pads, appeal for
lbw, pitches well outside the line of leg stump, good decision
from the umpire
11.6 Ntini to Ponting, legbye: two runs, beaten by a good delivery, gets
through Boucher, brusheds the pads on the way through
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.50)
M Ntini 3-2-2-1 - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 8* (30b) RT Ponting 1* (2b)
12.1 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR
12.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run
12.3 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR
12.4 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR
12.5 Kallis to Hayden, one run
12.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run
End of over 13 (13 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 5.15)
JH Kallis 1-0-13-0 - Corlett Drive End
ML Hayden 21* (35b 3x4) RT Ponting 1* (3b)
13.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, playing on the back foot, played into the
leg side, Dippenaar fields at mid wicket
13.3 Ntini to Hayden, one run, shortish, played down to a wide third man
through the gully region
13.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, tucked him up there, looking to play leg
side, played safely into the ground
13.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, playing off the back foot into the off
side, looking to find the gaps here but they just arent coming
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
M Ntini 4-2-3-1 - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 22* (38b 3x4) RT Ponting 1* (6b)
14.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run
14.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, clipped off his legs into the gaop in
the on side
14.3 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, full and wide, cut backward of point,
leaning back there
14.4 Kallis to Ponting, one run, gets a thick inside edge which just
misses leg stump, very very lucky
14.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, played hard into the covers, Dippenaar
fields
14.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, comes forwardl, played into the leg side,
not timed well at all
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
JH Kallis 2-0-19-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (42b 3x4)
Thats the end of the first 15 overs, fielding restrictions now
relaxed
15.1 Ntini to Ponting, one run, short delivery, attacking the body that
one, well played down to third man
15.2 Ntini to Hayden, one run, playing back, clipped off his legs down
to fine leg
15.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, played firmly to mid off, Pollock fields
15.4 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, cut through point, played into the ground,
Rhodes dives at point but the placement beat him
15.5 Ntini to Ponting, one run, played down to thrid man, Telemachus
fields down on the boundary in front of the Unity stand
15.6 Ntini to Hayden, one run, pulled backward of sq leg, man out on the
boundary does the fielding
End of over 16 (8 runs) Australia 82/1 (RR: 5.12)
M Ntini 5-2-11-1 - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 25* (44b 3x4) RT Ponting 12* (12b 2x4)
16.1 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, short, played through the gap in the
covers, Boje and Rhodes do the fiedling out in the deep
16.2 Kallis to Hayden, OUT: short, cut to backward point, ball is in the
air, Rhodes takes an absolutely amazing catch diving to his right,
WELCOME BACK JONTY RHODES!!!
Australia 84/2, Partnership of 34
ML Hayden c Rhodes b Kallis 27 (46b 3x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 12* (12b 2x4) JH Kallis 2.2-0-21-1
Players take drinks
16.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, defends back up the ground to mid off
16.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump, nipped
back after it had passed the bat
16.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, coming forward, pushed into the covers,
Dippenaar fields
16.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, played straight back to the bowler with
agression
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 4.94)
JH Kallis 3-0-21-1 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 12* (12b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (4b)
17.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket, Gibbs fields
17.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, plays a rash shot outside the off stump,
ball misses the bat, Boucher does the work behind the stumps
17.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left alone outside that off stump
17.4 Ntini to Ponting, one run, short, goes on the pull to backward sq
leg
17.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, played into the off side, Rhodes fields
and the crowd cheers
17.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, playing back to that one, ball goes
straight back up the pitch
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 85/2 (RR: 4.72)
M Ntini 6-2-12-1 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 13* (16b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
18.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, nipped back into the batsman there,
brushes the pad as it goes through to the keepr, appeal for caught
behind turned down
18.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run
18.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, full toss, driven to Gary Kirsten at mid
off
18.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, trying to score on the on side this
time, played to Ntin at mid on
18.5 Kallis to Ponting, one run, bowling outside off stump, worked ion
the on side
18.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, playing back to that one, pushed up to
mid on defensively
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 86/2 (RR: 4.53)
JH Kallis 4-0-22-1 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 14* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (7b)
19.1 Ntini to Ponting, OUT: short, going on the pull, ball goes high in
the sky, Boje at deep mid wicket takes the catch a few metres in
from the rope.
Australia 86/3, Partnership of 2
RT Ponting c Boje b Ntini 14 (22b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (7b) M Ntini 6.1-2-12-2
19.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, playing off the back foot, pushing
defensively into the off side
19.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run, gets a thick inside edge, goes down to
fine leg
19.4 Ntini to Lehmann, no run, turned into the on side, Boje attacks
that one preventing any thoughts of a single materialising
19.5 Ntini to Lehmann, no run, short, defended into the off side, Gibbs
fields
19.6 Ntini to Lehmann, one run, turned off his hips to backward sq leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 88/3 (RR: 4.40)
M Ntini 7-2-14-2 - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 1* (3b) DR Martyn 1* (9b)
20.1 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, full on off stump, played leg side, Boje
fields
20.2 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside the off stump
20.3 Kallis to Lehmann, wide: no run, left alone wide outside the off
stump
20.3 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, played with soft hands to backward
point, King Rhodes fields to his left, the crowd love it
20.4 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, played defnsively into the off side
20.5 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside the off stump, that
one stayed low on its way through
20.6 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, trying to play leg side
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 89/3 (RR: 4.24)
JH Kallis 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 1* (9b) DS Lehmann 1* (9b)
Klusener to bowl form the Golf Course end...crowd start ZULU ZULU
ZULU
21.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, stayed slightly low there, defended
into the off side
21.2 Klusener to Martyn, one run, turned off his hips to backward sq leg
21.3 Klusener to Lehmann, two runs, played down to deep backward square
leg, Telemachyus comes round from fine leg to field
21.4 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, played late into the gully region,
Rhodes fields
21.5 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, turned to sq leg, Pollock fields
21.6 Klusener to Lehmann, one run, played through the gap between the
keeper and the gully
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 93/3 (RR: 4.23)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 4* (13b) DR Martyn 2* (11b)
Crowd enjoying the Mexican wave
Sightcreen problems now
Seems to be sorted out now
22.1 Kallis to Lehmann, no run, pitched on middle, played leg side,
defensive
22.2 Kallis to Lehmann, one run, played late down to third man
22.3 Kallis to Martyn, two runs, played off his legs to backward sq leg,
Dippenaar chases, slides and retrieves
22.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, defensively tapped into the covers
22.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, played defensively up to mid off, Kirsten
fields
22.6 Kallis to Martyn, one run, played wide of Telemachus ast mid on,
placement allows them to go through for the single
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 97/3 (RR: 4.22)
JH Kallis 6-0-27-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 5* (15b) DS Lehmann 5* (15b)
Kallis leaving the field, 12th man McKenzie replaces him
23.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, playing back, defensive push up to mid
on, Siouth Africans apllying the pressure here
23.2 Klusener to Martyn, one run
23.3 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, turned to mid wicket, fielding done by
Dippenaar
23.4 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, short, cut to backward point, qwell
fielded by Rhodes diving to his right
23.5 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, overpitching, firmly driven up to
Ntini at mid off
23.6 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, played into the covers with force,
Gibbs fields
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 98/3 (RR: 4.08)
L Klusener 2-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 6* (17b) DS Lehmann 5* (19b)
Spin for the first time today in the ofrm of Nicky Boje
24.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, stretching forward, defensively played out
to point
24.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, leg side delivery, played to short fine leg
24.3 Boje to Martyn, one run, tapped into the off side, Rhodes fields,
shys at the danger end, Lehmann scrambling to get home
24.4 Boje to Lehmann, no run
24.5 Boje to Lehmann, one run
24.6 Boje to Martyn, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 4.04)
N Boje 1-0-3-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 8* (21b) DS Lehmann 6* (21b)
25.1 Klusener to Martyn, one run, dabbed down to third man, Pollock
dives in the gully
25.2 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, struck on the pads, appeal for lbw
particularly from the bopwler, looking at the replay clearly
opitching outside the leg stump
25.3 Klusener to Lehmann, one run, played out to the sweeper on the
cover boundary
25.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played to backward point, Rhodes fields
25.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played out to Rhodes at point, Rhodes
moving in rapidly to field, enrgetic fielding
25.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played up to mid on, Ntini fields
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 103/3 (RR: 3.96)
L Klusener 3-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 7* (23b) DR Martyn 9* (25b)
26.1 Boje to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side wide, batsman goes for the
sweep but misses, well taken by Boucher behind the stumps
26.1 Boje to Lehmann, no run
26.2 Boje to Lehmann, one run, played down the ground to long on
26.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, defensive push to mid wicket
26.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, coming forward, trying to get it passed the
man at square leg
26.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, this time he gets the run to backward sq
leg
26.6 Boje to Lehmann, one run, played doewn the ground to long on,
Kirsten comes in off the boundary to do the fielding
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 107/3 (RR: 3.96)
N Boje 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
DS Lehmann 9* (26b) DR Martyn 10* (28b)
27.1 Klusener to Lehmann, one run, short, gets it passed a diving Jonty
Rhodes at backward point down to wide third man
27.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, played into the covers, Gibbs fields
27.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run
27.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run, opening the face of the bat, runs it
down to third man, Telemachus fields down on the boundary
27.5 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, chopped straight to backward
point(Rhodes)
27.6 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, slightly wide and short, cut down to
backward point whre Jonty Rhodes comes into the action once more
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
L Klusener 4-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 11* (31b) DS Lehmann 10* (29b)
28.1 Boje to Martyn, one run, cut off the back foot into the deep
28.2 Boje to Lehmann, one run, coming forward, driven down the ground to
long on
28.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, coming forward, firmly driven straight to
mid on
28.4 Boje to Martyn, one run, playing off the back foot into the deep
cover region
28.5 Boje to Lehmann, FOUR, overpitching, driven through thew gap in the
off side, great shot
28.6 Boje to Lehmann, no run, coming forward, trying to play it leg side
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 13* (34b) DS Lehmann 15* (32b 1x4)
Great crowd in here now...capacity of 30 000....sell out
29.1 Klusener to Martyn, one run, turned off his legs to deep backward
square leg
29.2 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, defending back up the ground, fiedlded
at mid off
29.3 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, dabbed down into the gully region,
great fiedling from Pollock diving to his left
29.4 Klusener to Lehmann, FOUR, short, pulled with power through square
leg, ball races along this quick outfield
29.5 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, coming forward, played up to mid off,
fielding done by Makhaaya Ntini
29.6 Klusener to Lehmann, one run, expansive shot out to deep cover
where the sweeper comes round to do the fielding
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 4.07)
L Klusener 5-0-15-0 - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 20* (37b 2x4) DR Martyn 14* (35b)
30.1 Boje to Lehmann, FOUR, slight width offered, played late off the
back foot through the backward point region
30.2 Boje to Lehmann, one run, played down the ground for the single
30.3 Boje to Martyn, one run, goes on the sweep, Pollock fields at
backward sq leg
30.4 Boje to Lehmann, one run, stroked down the ground to long on
30.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, coming forward, played through the gap in
the on side, rotating the strike nicely here
30.6 Boje to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side, going on the sweep, misses
30.6 Boje to Lehmann, one run, driven off the front foot to long off
End of over 31 (10 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 4.26)
N Boje 4-0-24-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
DS Lehmann 27* (41b 3x4) DR Martyn 16* (37b)
Kallis back on the field
31.1 Klusener to Lehmann, no run, appeal for lbw turned down by umpire,
pitches outside the kline of off stump
31.2 Klusener to Lehmann, one run, driven down the off side of the
ground for a single
31.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run, driven to Gibbs at cover, bump ball
fools many in the crowd
31.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, coming forward, played to mid wicket
31.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, full, played up to mid off, think he
may have gota leading edge there
31.6 Klusener to Martyn, two runs, driving, finds the gap trhrough the
off side, great dive out on the boundary from Dipenaar prevents
the ball from crossing the ropes
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 135/3 (RR: 4.22)
L Klusener 6-0-18-0 - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 28* (43b 3x4) DR Martyn 18* (41b)
32.1 Boje to Lehmann, one run, turned through sq leg to bring up the 50
partnership
32.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler who fields to his
right
32.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, going on the sweep, misses
32.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, coming forward, played into the off side
32.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, driven back to Boje who gets into a tangle
with the non striker
32.6 Boje to Martyn, one run, sweep, played to short fine leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 137/3 (RR: 4.15)
N Boje 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 19* (46b) DS Lehmann 29* (44b 3x4)
Telemachus returns from the Golf Course end
33.1 Telemachus to Martyn, no run
33.2 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, short, played to backward point, well
fielded by Rhodes
33.3 Telemachus to Martyn, one run, played out to deep cover, Dippenaar
fields out underneath the scoreboard
33.4 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run, shortish delivery, looking to play
it leg side, mistimed totally, ball pops out into the off side
33.5 Telemachus to Lehmann, wide: no run, down the leg side, batsman had
a go ayt that but missed
33.5 Telemachus to Lehmann, one run, played very fine down to fine leg
33.6 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, playing off the back foot, defensive
into the on side, players take a break for Drinks
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 140/3 (RR: 4.12)
R Telemachus 4-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
DS Lehmann 30* (46b 3x4) DR Martyn 20* (50b)
Match State: Drinks
Captain Pollock to return to the attack
34.1 Pollock to Lehmann, no run, played down to the gully, Rhodes moves
quickly to his left to prevent any thoughts of a run
34.2 Pollock to Lehmann, no run, driven into the covers, Gibbs fields
34.3 Pollock to Lehmann, one run, played off his hips to backward square
leg
34.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run
34.5 Pollock to Lehmann, two runs
34.6 Pollock to Lehmann, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 144/3 (RR: 4.11)
SM Pollock 7-0-27-0 (1w 3nb) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 21* (51b) DS Lehmann 33* (51b 3x4)
35.1 Telemachus to Martyn, no run
35.2 Telemachus to Martyn, one run
35.3 Telemachus to Lehmann, FOUR
35.4 Telemachus to Lehmann, OUT: gets the outside edge, Boucher dives to
his left, takes a one handed catch, great catch and a much needed
breakthrough
Australia 149/4, Partnership of 63
DS Lehmann c Boucher b Telemachus 37 (53b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 22* (53b) R Telemachus 4.4-0-34-1 (1w 1nb)
35.5 Telemachus to Bevan, one run
35.6 Telemachus to Martyn, one run
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 151/4 (RR: 4.19)
R Telemachus 5-0-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 23* (54b) MG Bevan 1* (1b)
36.1 Pollock to Martyn, one run
36.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run
36.3 Pollock to Bevan, no run
36.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run
36.5 Pollock to Bevan, FOUR
36.6 Pollock to Bevan, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 156/4 (RR: 4.22)
SM Pollock 8-0-32-0 (1w 3nb) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 24* (55b) MG Bevan 5* (6b 1x4)
37.1 Telemachus to Martyn, OUT: playing and missing, hits middle and
off, great comeback from Telemachus in this second spell
Australia 156/5, Partnership of 7
DR Martyn b Telemachus 24 (56b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 5* (6b 1x4) R Telemachus 5.1-0-36-2 (1w 1nb)
37.2 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, looking to play it down to third man,
chopped into the ground just outside the off stump
37.3 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, played down to Rhodes at backward
point
37.4 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, short, goes on the pull, backward of
square leg, ball in the air for a while, Klusener lets it come to
him on the bounce out in the deep
37.5 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, quick single taken into the leg side
37.6 Telemachus to Harvey, wide: no run, leg side
37.6 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, coming forward, defensively pushed
into the covers
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 159/5 (RR: 4.18)
R Telemachus 6-0-39-2 (2w 1nb) - Golf Course End
MG Bevan 6* (7b 1x4) IJ Harvey 1* (4b)
Kallis back into the attack form the Corlett Drive end
38.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, forced back onto his stumps
38.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run, short outside off stump, cut into the
deep, man on the boundary does the fielding
38.3 Kallis to Harvey, one run, worked through the gap in the leg side
38.4 Kallis to Bevan, one run, full, driven firmly into the covers,
Gibbs dives and gets a hand to it
38.5 Kallis to Harvey, one run
38.6 Kallis to Bevan, one run, ball nipped back slightly, trying to cut
it, chopped down into the ground, set off for the quick single
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 164/5 (RR: 4.21)
JH Kallis 7-0-32-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MG Bevan 9* (11b 1x4) IJ Harvey 3* (6b)
39.1 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, left alone outside off stump
39.2 Telemachus to Bevan, FOUR, straight delivery, turned through square
leg just to the left of the fielder, races along to the boundary
39.3 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, played out to Rhodes at backward point
39.4 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, played to backward point, Rhodes
dives to his left and gets a hand to it, third man has to come off
the boundary to do the fielding
39.5 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, short, played out to the sweeper out
on the covre boundary underneath the big electronic scoreboard
39.6 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks out iof the way
of that quick rising delivery, Boucher takes it behind the stumps
at head height
End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 170/5 (RR: 4.25)
R Telemachus 7-0-45-2 (2w 1nb) - Golf Course End
IJ Harvey 4* (7b) MG Bevan 14* (16b 2x4)
40.1 Kallis to Harvey, one run, played uppishly into the covers, man
comes in from the boundary to do the ifelding
40.2 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, driven through the covers, Dippenaar has
to move swiftly to his left to field
40.3 Kallis to Bevan, one run, played down to third man
40.4 Kallis to Harvey, no run, coming forward, played up to mid on
40.5 Kallis to Harvey, no run, forced onto the back foot there, Kallis
applying pressure here
40.6 Kallis to Harvey, one run, clipped off his legs down to fine leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 175/5 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 8-0-37-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
IJ Harvey 6* (11b) MG Bevan 17* (18b 2x4)
Crowd trying to get the Mexican wave going
Ntini back "The warrior returns"
41.1 Ntini to Harvey, wide: no run, down the leg side first up
41.1 Ntini to Harvey, no run, played out to point, Rhodes fields
Oh dear, someone in the box next to us here starting up a
song...Ole Ole Ole Ole and now a clap for Ntini as he begins his
runup
41.2 Ntini to Harvey, one run
41.3 Ntini to Bevan, no run, forced onto the backl foot, played into the
off side
41.4 Ntini to Bevan, one run, quick single into the covers, Gibbs fields
41.5 Ntini to Harvey, no run, short delivery, batsman ducks out of the
way of that one, crowed getting fired up now
This man next door now has the support of all the people sitting
down on the grass below us... going to need Panado soon
41.6 Ntini to Harvey, one run
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 179/5 (RR: 4.26)
M Ntini 8-2-18-2 (1w) - Golf Course End
IJ Harvey 8* (15b) MG Bevan 18* (20b 2x4)
42.1 Klusener to Harvey, no run, driving and missing outside off stump,
keeper standing up does well
42.2 Klusener to Harvey, no run, played to backward point, Rhodes dives
to his left
42.3 Klusener to Harvey, two runs, whipped down to backward sq leg,
Telemachus cuts it off and returns it to the keeper
42.4 Klusener to Harvey, FOUR, lofted drive over the covers, one bounce
four, great shot
42.5 Klusener to Harvey, legbye: one run, looking to play it round the
corner to backward sq leg
42.6 Klusener to Bevan, no run, short, cut to Rhodes at backward
point,non striker sets off for the single, Rhodes thgrows it to
the bowlers end, hits the non striker and Harvey is safe
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 186/5 (RR: 4.33)
L Klusener 7-0-24-0 - Corlett Drive End
IJ Harvey 14* (20b 1x4) MG Bevan 18* (21b 2x4)
43.1 Ntini to Harvey, one run, played into the covers, Gibbs misfields
and the man on the boundary has to cover up for him
43.2 Ntini to Bevan, no run, shortish delivery, played down into the
gully area
43.3 Ntini to Bevan, no run, left alone ot go through to Boucher outside
the off stump
43.4 Ntini to Bevan, no run, looking to play leg side, played to Gibbs
in the OFF side
43.5 Ntini to Bevan, no run, forced back onto his stumps, nudges it into
the off side, Rhodes attacks it, they set off for the single,
Rhodes throws at the bowlers end, direct hit, stumps out the
ground, batsman short and Wanderers errupts, yet another moment of
magic from Jonty
Australia 187/6, Partnership of 31
MG Bevan run out (Rhodes) 18 (25b 2x4 0x6)
43.6 Ntini to Harvey, no run, slower delivery, tucks the batsman up
there
End of over 44 (1 run) Australia 187/6 (RR: 4.25)
M Ntini 9-2-19-2 (1w) - Golf Course End
AJ Bichel 0* (0b) IJ Harvey 15* (22b 1x4)
44.1 Klusener to Bichel, one run
44.2 Klusener to Harvey, no run, pushed away to Pollock at mid wicket
44.3 Klusener to Harvey, one run, opens the face of the bat and lets it
run down to third man
44.4 Klusener to Bichel, no run, stayed very low there, nipped back
slightly, playing and missing, ball goes through to Boucher
44.5 Klusener to Bichel, no run, pushed into the ciovers, Gibbs fields
44.6 Klusener to Bichel, one run, played wide of mid on, Boje does well
to cut that one off slding and diving to his right
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 190/6 (RR: 4.22)
L Klusener 8-0-27-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Bichel 2* (4b) IJ Harvey 16* (24b 1x4)
Ntini to bowl his last over
45.1 Ntini to Bichel, one run, played to mid on, Kallis is slow to
field, might have been in dnager had the fiedling been better
45.2 Ntini to Harvey, two runs, short, played to deep backjward square
leg, Klusener slides along the boundary and scoops it to Gary
Kirsten who had come round from fine leg
45.3 Ntini to Harvey, one run, full delivery, well dug out to mid wicket
45.4 Ntini to Bichel, one run, played into the gap in the off side,
Dippenaar comes in off the boundary to do the fielding
45.5 Ntini to Harvey, OUT: goes for the big shot, clipped it down to
long on, Kallis comes in off the boundary to take a fairly
comfortable catch
Australia 195/7, Partnership of 8
IJ Harvey c Kallis b Ntini 19 (27b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Bichel 4* (6b) M Ntini 9.5-2-24-3 (1w)
45.6 Ntini to Bichel, no run, forced back onto his stumps, played down
into his pads
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 195/7 (RR: 4.24)
M Ntini 10-2-24-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
JN Gillespie 0* (0b) AJ Bichel 4* (7b)
Crowd give Makhaya Ntini a standing ovation
Well bowled Makhaya Ntini
46.1 Pollock to Gillespie, one run, turned down to fine leg
46.2 Pollock to Bichel, no run, struck on the pads, big appeal from
bowler and keeper, perhaps going down the leg side
46.3 Pollock to Bichel, one run, punched off the back foot to mid on,
nice running
46.4 Pollock to Gillespie, no run, played off his legs to mid wicket,
Boje fields
46.5 Pollock to Gillespie, one run, full toss, driven down the ground,
Ntini comes in off the boundary to do the fielding and thriows it
back with vigour to Pollock
46.6 Pollock to Bichel, one run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 199/7 (RR: 4.23)
SM Pollock 9-0-36-0 (1w 3nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Bichel 6* (10b) JN Gillespie 2* (3b)
47.1 Kallis to Bichel, no run, mistimed shot to mid on
47.2 Kallis to Bichel, two runs, played out firmly into the deep on the
off side
47.3 Kallis to Bichel, (noball) no run, short delievry that goes over
shoulder height, umpire Jerling at sq leg calls the no ball
47.3 Kallis to Bichel, one run, gets a thick outside edge to third man
47.4 Kallis to Gillespie, one run, coming down the track, driven down
the ground to long on
47.5 Kallis to Bichel, one run, played down the ground to Boje at long
on
47.6 Kallis to Gillespie, no run, coming forward, nudges uinto the off
side, ball is thrown back to the bowler, batsman just gets in, not
called by umpire Ian Howell, He's in but that was very close
End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 205/7 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 9-0-43-1 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Bichel 10* (15b) JN Gillespie 3* (5b)
48.1 Pollock to Bichel, (noball) no run, overpitching and oversteopping,
driven into the covers
48.1 Pollock to Bichel, one run, full toss, played down to long on
48.2 Pollock to Gillespie, two runs, lusty blow down the ground, Ntini
fumbles it at long off
48.3 Pollock to Gillespie, one run, full toss, played out to deep square
leg
48.4 Pollock to Bichel, SIX, slower ball from Pollock, 99km/h, goes on
the slog sweep, into the stands out there at mid wicket
SA might have the problem of not finishing their overs within the
required time
48.5 Pollock to Bichel, one run, lusty blow down to long off, Ntin
fields
48.6 Pollock to Gillespie, one run, played out to deep mid wicket, Gibbs
comes round to do the fielding
End of over 49 (13 runs) Australia 218/7 (RR: 4.45)
SM Pollock 10-0-49-0 (1w 4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JN Gillespie 7* (8b) AJ Bichel 18* (19b 1x6)
Last over to be bowled by JH Kallis
49.1 Kallis to Gillespie, one run
49.2 Kallis to Bichel, one run
49.3 Kallis to Gillespie, no run, full delivery outside off stump,
batsman has a go at it but misses, ball goes through to Boucher
49.4 Kallis to Gillespie, two runs, played out to deep mid wicket, throw
comes in, just home
49.5 Kallis to Gillespie, one run, full toss, looking to hit it out the
ground, mistimed, long off comes into action
49.6 Kallis to Bichel, OUT: looking to hit it out of the ground, lusty
blow that goes through the air to Telemachus down on the boundary
at long off, good catch, crowd are elated
Australia 223/8, Partnership of 28
AJ Bichel c Telemachus b Kallis 19 (21b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 223/8 (RR: 4.46)
JH Kallis 10-0-48-2 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
JN Gillespie 11* (12b)
Match State: Innings Break
We'll be back in about half an hour for the South African reply
Crowd being treated to lunch time entertainment in the form of
Watershed
South Africans lucky not to lose an over for bowling slow in the
first innings
Well we've enjoyed lunch here in Johannesburg, plaenty of
entertainment for this capacity crowd during the lunch break.
Umpires walking out to the middle
Australian team led out by Ricky Ponting
Watershed still finishing off their song
Huge cheer for the two South African batsmen
McGrath to bowl the first over from the Corlett Drive end
0.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Gibbs
perhaps pushing at that one, goes through to the keepr
0.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump for the
third time in arow
0.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, bat on ball for the first time,
defensively played back to the bowler
0.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone again outside the off stump
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
Good maidne over from McGrath
1.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, one run, worked into the leg side, first runs
for South Africa
1.2 Gillespie to Gibbs, OUT: looking to play it leg side, gets a
leading edge, ball pops up to Hayden in the gully who takes an
easy catch.
South Africa 1/1, Partnership of 1
HH Gibbs c Hayden b Gillespie 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 1* (1b) JN Gillespie 0.2-0-1-1
Not the start SA would have wanted
1.3 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, played out to mid on
1.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forced onto the back foot, played into
the off side, thoughts of a single, wisely decide against any
thought of a run
1.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, played out to square leg
1.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, looking to play into the off side,
nearly chops it onto his stumps there, shaky start for South
Africa
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 1/1 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 223/48 = 4.65)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-1 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 1* (1b) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
2.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, playing outside off stump, gets a
bottom edge down to the keeper
2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, straighter delivery, played straight
back to the bowler
2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, playing off the back foot to mid off
2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run
2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, one run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 2/1 (RR: 0.67 RRR: 222/47 = 4.72)
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 2* (7b) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
3.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, played down into the
gully region
3.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, played back up the track to the
bowler, all defence at the moment
3.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, OUT: leg side delivery, looking to play leg
side, gets a glove to it and Gilchrist takes a stunning catch
behind the stumps down the leg side
South Africa 2/2, Partnership of 1
G Kirsten c Gilchrist b Gillespie 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 0* (4b) JN Gillespie 1.3-0-1-2
SA in trouble
3.4 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, looking to play to backward sq
leg, gets a leading edge, oh dear, lucky that the ball went
through the gap
3.5 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, clipped off his toes down to fine leg
3.6 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, forced back on his stumps, played
defensively back up the track
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 4/2 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 220/46 = 4.78)
JN Gillespie 2-0-3-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 1* (5b) HH Dippenaar 1* (2b)
4.1 McGrath to Kallis, three runs, full, driven down the ground, Bichel
chases and retrieves
4.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, wide: no run, left alone wide outside the off
stump
4.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, fullish, played up to mid on, Lehmann
fields
4.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, wide: no run, full and wide, left alone
outside the off stump to go through to the keeper
4.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone to go through to th
ekeepr, nipped back slightly and stayed low
4.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, nipped back slightly, tightened him
up there
4.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, gets an inside edge down to fine
leg, not a convincing stroke at all
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 10/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 214/45 = 4.76)
GD McGrath 3-1-7-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 2* (7b) JH Kallis 4* (6b)
5.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, forced back on his stumps, played
straight back to the bowler who fields off his own bowling
5.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, FOUR, short , pulled through mid wicket,
first boundary for the South Africans, a bit of agression
5.3 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, pushed up to mid off
5.4 Gillespie to Dippenaar, three runs, works it through the gap on the
leg side, Bevan gives chase, throw not the greatest and they
manage to get through for three
5.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, on off stump, played into the off side
with caution
5.6 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, playing back on his stumps, turned
round the corner to backward sq leg, Bevan moves to his left to do
the fielding
End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 18/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 206/44 = 4.68)
JN Gillespie 3-0-11-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 5* (8b) HH Dippenaar 9* (11b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, nipped back slightly, struck on the
pads, appeal for lbw turned down, Kallis lucky to still be there
6.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, driving off the front foot back to the
bowler
6.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
6.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, played back up the track to the bowler
6.5 McGrath to Kallis, two runs, played down to backward sq leg,
Gillespie comes round from fine leg to do the fielding
6.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, loose drive outside the off stump,
misses and the ball goes through to the keeper, living dangerously
there
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 20/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 204/43 = 4.74)
GD McGrath 4-1-9-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 9* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 7* (14b)
7.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, playing back on his stsumps, pushed
out into the off side
7.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, short, pulled through mid wicket,
not timed to perfection
7.3 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, worked to sq leg where Michael Bevan
fields
7.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, playing off the back foot back to the
bowler who fields off his own bowling
7.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, short down the leg side, moves once it
pitched, lucky not to be called wide
7.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, played off the back foot into the off
side, defensive shot
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 21/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 203/42 = 4.83)
JN Gillespie 4-0-12-2 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 10* (13b 1x4) JH Kallis 7* (18b)
Many of the crowd returning from Lunch
8.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, coming forward, pushed into the
covers
8.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, playing back and across, pushed into
the off side
8.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, bit of width offered, full, going on
the drive and mssing
8.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, shorter, playing off the back foot
to mid wicket
8.5 McGrath to Kallis, one run, short, played down to third man
8.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pushed defensively into the off side
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 23/2 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 201/41 = 4.90)
GD McGrath 5-1-11-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 8* (19b) HH Dippenaar 11* (18b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Kallis, OUT: struck on the pads rather low down, that
one was going on to hit the stumps, no doubt about it
South Africa 23/3, Partnership of 21
JH Kallis lbw b Gillespie 8 (20b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 11* (18b 1x4) JN Gillespie 4.1-0-12-3
1Huge cheer from the crowd as Jonty Rhodes makes his way to the
wicket, think SA are going to need another magic moment from him
today
9.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, fullish, pushed up to mid off
9.3 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, short delievry down the leg side not
called wide by umpire Howell
9.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, wide: no run, short, wided down the leg side
by umpire Howell, huge cheer from the crowd
9.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside off stump, nipped
back after it passed the bat
9.5 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
nipps back after it passes the batsman
9.6 Gillespie to Rhodes, two runs, short, chopped into the ground, got
the inside edge, ball goes down to fine leg, good running alllows
them through for two
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 26/3 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 198/40 = 4.95)
JN Gillespie 5-0-15-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 11* (18b 1x4) JN Rhodes 2* (5b)
10.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, driven up to mid off
10.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run
10.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, shorter, played off the back foot
back to the bowler
10.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, Dippenaar gets onto the front
foot and drives it through cover
10.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, fuller, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 30/3 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 194/39 = 4.97)
GD McGrath 6-1-15-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
JN Rhodes 2* (5b) HH Dippenaar 15* (24b 2x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Rhodes, FOUR, just outside off, back of a length, foot
down the pitch, lofted well and safely to mid wicket
11.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, just outside off, back, then comes
forward defending to the off
11.3 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, fuller ball, just on off, almost plays
it on the walk, outside half of the bat angled towards the double
gully
11.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, forward, pushes almost
standing up between the two gullies
11.5 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, full, too straight, on the front
foot, working to the on side, not all of the bat on it, runs it to
fine leg
11.6 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, full drive,
edges, straight to Martyn at 1st slip who grasses it, one of the
few easy catches one will see the Aus team put down
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 37/3 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 187/38 = 4.92)
JN Gillespie 6-0-22-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 9* (10b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 15* (25b 2x4)
Harvey to the crease
12.1 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, outside off, forward, leans into it,
guiding it down to 3rd man
12.2 Harvey to Dippenaar, one run, forward, pushes firmly to the on
side, deep sq leg round to deep mid wicket to cut it off
12.3 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, forward, pushes to mid wicket, the man
comes off the rope again to field
12.4 Harvey to Dippenaar, FOUR, leg side again, thats is sweetly
clipped/glanced off the toes to long leg
12.5 Harvey to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side wide
12.5 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, better ball, good line and length, has
Dippenaar pushing at it, rolls away sq of the wicket to the off
12.6 Harvey to Dippenaar, FOUR, leg side again, full, driven firmly to
wide long on
End of over 13 (12 runs) South Africa 49/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 175/37 = 4.73)
IJ Harvey 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
JN Rhodes 11* (12b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (29b 4x4)
Thunder is the music, Bichel is the bowler
13.1 Bichel to Rhodes, wide: no run, leg side to start with
%0 comes up for RSA
13.1 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, left alone
13.2 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, down the leg side, crowd call for the
wide, not given as Howell shows it clipped the pad, booos all
round as they see the replay
13.3 Bichel to Rhodes, wide: no run, calls this one tho, gets a cheer
13.3 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, on line, just back of a length, jumps
back and defends towards mid on
13.4 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, forward, not in total control or in line,
dabs away to the off side
13.5 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, on the back foot, punches wide of Bevan
at mid off, quick run as the throw comes in, Rhodes safe
13.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 52/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 172/36 = 4.78)
AJ Bichel 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 12* (17b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (30b 4x4)
14.1 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, fullish and wide, chases it with an off
balance cut, beaten as he falls over to the off side
14.2 Harvey to Rhodes, no run, outside off, gets the cut working this
time, well played, but no justice as Hayden this time dives to his
left to stop a blinder
14.3 Harvey to Rhodes, one run, leg side, back, pushes into the gap at
mid wicket, man comes off the fence to field
14.4 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, on length, comes
forward, defends towards covers
14.5 Harvey to Dippenaar, three runs, full, great drive, races towards
long off, mid on chases and does well, also good running
14.6 Harvey to Rhodes, OUT: outside off, full, on the walk as he drives,
edges, Gillchrist going to his right takes a shoulder high catch
South Africa 56/4, Partnership of 33
JN Rhodes c Gilchrist b Harvey 13 (21b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 56/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 168/35 = 4.80)
IJ Harvey 2-0-16-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 27* (32b 4x4)
Fielding restrictions now a thing of the past
15.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, forced backj onto his stumps, played
back to the bowler
15.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, shorter delivery, played out to short
mid wicket, Hayden is quick omnto it preventing any runs from
being scored
15.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, FOUR, edged wide of Ponting at first slip,
poor shot from Dippenaar
15.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, forced back onto his stumps, played up
to mid on
15.5 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, short, played back to the bowler with
respect, fielded by the bowler
15.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, firmly driven back to the bowler,
Bichel does well to stop it on his follow through
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 60/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 164/34 = 4.82)
AJ Bichel 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 31* (38b 5x4)
16.1 Harvey to Boucher, no run, short delivery, batsman ducks under it,
that one went straight over the line of middle stump
16.2 Harvey to Boucher, no run
16.3 Harvey to Boucher, no run, coming forward, pitched outside off,
played up to mid off
16.4 Harvey to Boucher, no run, pushing at that one outside the off
stump, beaten, misses the outside edge by not much as it passes
through to the keeper
16.5 Harvey to Boucher, no run, left alone outside the off stump
16.6 Harvey to Boucher, two runs, flicked off his legs to backward
square leg, Brett Lee, the 12th man fields out in the deep
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 62/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 162/33 = 4.91)
IJ Harvey 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 31* (38b 5x4) MV Boucher 2* (6b)
17.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, played back to the bowler, released
the bottom hand off the bat there
17.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, going on the drive, gets an inside
edge onto his pads, stifled appeal for lbw
17.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, pushed up to mid off
17.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, played down to third man where Harvey
fields down on the boundary
Mexican wave started up here
17.5 Bichel to Boucher, one run, nudges it into the off side, sets off
for the quick single
17.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, whipped away to backward sq leg as
the Mexican wave passes by once more
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 65/4 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 159/32 = 4.97)
AJ Bichel 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 33* (43b 5x4) MV Boucher 3* (7b)
18.1 Harvey to Dippenaar, one run, on the front foot, beat the man in at
short cover, sweeper does the fielding
18.2 Harvey to Boucher, OUT: driving up to mid off, hits it in the air
and McGrath takes an easy catch
South Africa 66/5, Partnership of 10
MV Boucher c McGrath b Harvey 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 34* (44b 5x4) IJ Harvey 3.2-0-19-2 (1w)
Captain Pollock coming in ahead of Lance Klusener, good move that I
think
18.3 Harvey to Pollock, no run, playing back, pushed out into the covers
18.4 Harvey to Pollock, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, irresponsible shot that
18.5 Harvey to Pollock, OUT: oh dear, he has scooped it up to cover
where Hayden takes the catch, SA in huge trouble here and
Austarlia way on top here
South Africa 66/6, Partnership of 0
SM Pollock c Hayden b Harvey 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 34* (44b 5x4) IJ Harvey 3.5-0-19-3 (1w)
Klusener comes out to the middle. Huge ask for the man from Natal
18.6 Harvey to Klusener, two runs, played rounbd the corner to backward
square leg, good running allows them to get through for two
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 68/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 156/31 = 5.03)
IJ Harvey 4-0-21-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 34* (44b 5x4) L Klusener 2* (1b)
19.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, coming forward, tapped up to extra
cover, Brett Lee fields
19.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, (noball) FOUR
19.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run
19.3 Bichel to Klusener, wide: no run, down the leg side, Klusener
swings nad misses, ball goes through to Gilchrist
19.3 Bichel to Klusener, no run, forced back down the off side of the
pitch back tio the bowler who fields
19.4 Bichel to Klusener, no run, played up to mid on, Lehmann fields
19.5 Bichel to Klusener, two runs, goes for the big shot through extra
cover, didnt time it well but it falls safe
19.6 Bichel to Klusener, no run, looking to play leg side, struck on the
pads, stifled appeal for lbw, pitching outside the line of leg
stump
End of over 20 (9 runs) South Africa 77/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 147/30 = 4.90)
AJ Bichel 4-0-19-0 (3w 1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 39* (47b 6x4) L Klusener 4* (5b)
20.1 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, played up to mid on, Lehmann fields
20.2 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, driven nicely to cover, Martyn fields
well fielding to his right
20.3 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, playing off the back foot, mistimed,
Hayden fields
20.4 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, shorter, driven off the back foot up
to mid off, McGrath fields
20.5 Harvey to Dippenaar, one run, worked through the leg side, Lee
comes in off the deep mid wicket boundary to do the fielding
20.6 Harvey to Klusener, no run, chopped into the ground, ball rolls up
to mid off
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
IJ Harvey 5-0-22-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 40* (52b 6x4) L Klusener 4* (6b)
Australians have applied the pressure here very very well, South
Africa have a huge task ahead of them
21.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, two runs, places it well through the covers,
Lee fields on the boundary
21.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run
21.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, short, played leg side, in the air for
a while
21.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, overstepping, played leg side
21.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, FOUR, full on leg stump, whipped through the
on side, croewd cheers
21.5 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, played up to mid on
21.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, driven through the covers, ball
races along this quick outfield anf Dippenaar races to his half
century
End of over 22 (11 runs) South Africa 89/6 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 135/28 = 4.82)
AJ Bichel 5-0-30-0 (3w 2nb) - Golf Course End
L Klusener 4* (6b) HH Dippenaar 50* (59b 8x4)
22.1 Harvey to Klusener, one run
22.2 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, punched off the back foot to Matthew
Hayden in the covers
22.3 Harvey to Dippenaar, no run, loose drive outside the off stump,
misses the outside edge, goes through to Gilchrist
22.4 Harvey to Dippenaar, one run, played out to mid wicket
22.5 Harvey to Klusener, no run, played off the back foot up to mid on,
McGrath fields
22.6 Harvey to Klusener, one run, full, clipped to mid wicket, Hauritz
fields
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 92/6 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 132/27 = 4.89)
IJ Harvey 6-0-25-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 6* (9b) HH Dippenaar 51* (62b 8x4)
Debutant Hauritz coming into the attack
23.1 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, leg side delivery, played to short
fine leg
23.2 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, nudged into the off side, set off for
a quick single
23.3 Hauritz to Dippenaar, no run, defensive push on the off side,
bowler fields
23.4 Hauritz to Dippenaar, no run, coming forward, played back to the
bowler
23.5 Hauritz to Dippenaar, OUT: well well well, gets a wicket in his
first over of Limited overs International cricket, Dippenaar gets
the faintest of edges to Gilchrist
South Africa 93/7, Partnership of 27
HH Dippenaar c Gilchrist b Hauritz 51 (65b 8x4 0x6)
L Klusener 7* (11b) NM Hauritz 0.5-0-1-1
23.6 Hauritz to Boje, no run, forward defnsive into the off side
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 93/7 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 131/26 = 5.04)
NM Hauritz 1-0-1-1 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 7* (11b) N Boje 0* (1b)
24.1 Harvey to Klusener, wide: no run, leg side wide called byn umpire
Jerling who turns towards the scorers in the Western Pavilion to
signal
24.1 Harvey to Klusener, no run, left alone outside off stump
24.2 Harvey to Klusener, no run
24.3 Harvey to Klusener, no run, driven off the back foot to the bowler
24.4 Harvey to Klusener, no run, driven up to mid off
24.5 Harvey to Klusener, one run, turned to sq leg, umpire Howell could
have caught that one at short leg
square leg sorry
24.6 Harvey to Boje, no run, pushed into the off side, defensive
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 95/7 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
IJ Harvey 7-0-27-3 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 8* (16b) N Boje 0* (2b)
25.1 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, abll pops out to backward sq leg,
there was an appeal for lbw, must have got bat on that one
25.2 Hauritz to Boje, no run, coming down the pitch, hits the pad and
goes to first slip
25.3 Hauritz to Boje, SIX, hits it over the head of the man at long on
for the maximum, that brings up the 100 for the home side
25.4 Hauritz to Boje, no run
25.5 Hauritz to Boje, no run
25.6 Hauritz to Boje, no run
End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 102/7 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 122/24 = 5.08)
NM Hauritz 2-0-8-1 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 9* (17b) N Boje 6* (7b 1x6)
Gillespie to come on from the Corlett Drive end
26.1 Gillespie to Klusener, one run, chopped into the covers
26.2 Gillespie to Boje, one run, straying down leg, leg glance down to
fine leg, Bichel fields down on the boundary
26.3 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, goes for a wild shot through mid
wicklet, misses, raps him on the biody, ball pops out to point
26.4 Gillespie to Klusener, one run, looking to hit it out the ground,
mistimed totally to backward square leg
26.5 Gillespie to Boje, FOUR, back of a length delivery, Boje helps it
too the boundary by working it through sq leg
26.6 Gillespie to Boje, FOUR, driven through extra cover, the sweeper
cant get round on the boundary to cut that one off
End of over 27 (11 runs) South Africa 113/7 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 111/23 = 4.83)
JN Gillespie 7-0-33-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 11* (20b) N Boje 15* (10b 2x4 1x6)
27.1 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, turned to deep square leg, man comes
in off the boundary to field
27.2 Hauritz to Boje, one run, driven up the grounbd to the man at long
off
27.3 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
27.4 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
27.5 Hauritz to Klusener, one run
27.6 Hauritz to Boje, one run
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 117/7 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 107/22 = 4.86)
NM Hauritz 3-0-12-1 - Golf Course End
N Boje 17* (12b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 13* (24b)
28.1 Gillespie to Boje, one run
28.2 Gillespie to Klusener, one run, cracked up to long on, McGrath
fields
28.3 Gillespie to Boje, no run, coming fwd, defended into the on side
28.4 Gillespie to Boje, no run, full, well dug out there, pops out into
the off side
28.5 Gillespie to Boje, no run, forced back onto his stumps, played back
up the track defensively
28.6 Gillespie to Boje, no run, forced off the back foot into the covers
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 119/7 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 105/21 = 5.00)
JN Gillespie 8-0-35-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 14* (25b) N Boje 18* (17b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, played leg side
29.2 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, driven up the ground to long off
29.3 Hauritz to Boje, one run, dropped short, played in the air through
sq leg, falls safe
29.4 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
29.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, fwd defensive into the off side
29.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, quicker delivery, played to short fine
leg, very quick over there from Hauritz
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 121/7 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
NM Hauritz 4-0-14-1 - Golf Course End
N Boje 19* (18b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 15* (30b)
30.1 Gillespie to Boje, no run, slahing outside off stump, misses, goes
through to the keeper
30.2 Gillespie to Boje, no run, shorter, forced into the covers, fielded
by Ian Harvey
30.3 Gillespie to Boje, one run, played up to mid off who was standing
deep, good running allows them through for the single
30.4 Gillespie to Klusener, one run, slower delivery, Klusener waits on
it, played out to deeop backward point
30.5 Gillespie to Boje, one run, played out to deep cover
30.6 Gillespie to Klusener, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 124/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 100/19 = 5.26)
JN Gillespie 9-0-38-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 21* (22b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 16* (32b)
31.1 Hauritz to Boje, one run, driven up the ground to long off
31.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, played up to mid off, cover fields
31.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, played firmly down the ground to the
liong off boundary
31.4 Hauritz to Boje, no run, tapped into the on side
31.5 Hauritz to Boje, no run, goes passed the outside edge into the
keepers gloves
31.6 Hauritz to Boje, one run, played up the ground for a single to long
off, players go to drinks
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 127/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
NM Hauritz 5-0-17-1 - Golf Course End
N Boje 23* (26b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 17* (34b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Gillespie to Boje, no run, shorter delivery, punched into the
covers, Martyn fields
32.2 Gillespie to Boje, no run, force onto the back foot, played back to
the bowler
32.3 Gillespie to Boje, no run, cut down to backward point
32.4 Gillespie to Boje, no run
32.5 Gillespie to Boje, no run, played late into his pads
32.6 Gillespie to Boje, one run, fuller delivery, carbved out into the
covers, good over to end off a good bowling performance from Jason
Gillespie
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 128/7 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 96/17 = 5.65)
JN Gillespie 10-0-39-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 24* (32b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 17* (34b)
33.1 Hauritz to Boje, one run, driven off the back foot up to long off
33.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, moves across his stumps,, trying to
play it fine, short fine leg fields
33.3 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
33.4 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, played leg side
33.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, tucked around the corner to short fine
leg
33.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, fuller, driven back to the bowler, he
really does get through his overs quickly does Hauritz
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 129/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
NM Hauritz 6-0-18-1 - Golf Course End
N Boje 25* (33b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 17* (39b)
Nearly a run a ball here
34.1 Bichel to Boje, no run, pitching outside off stump, played up to
mid off
34.2 Bichel to Boje, one run, moving back onto his stumps, played down
to fine leg
34.3 Bichel to Klusener, three runs, giving himself room there, gets an
inside edge, ball races along to the boundary, cut off there just
short of the rope
34.4 Bichel to Boje, one run
34.5 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, heave ho, through mid wicket, just goes
over the man at mid wicket
34.6 Bichel to Klusener, two runs, hit to mid wicket, Houritz dives and
knocks it on to the mid on area, throw comes in but they are
safely home
End of over 35 (11 runs) South Africa 140/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
AJ Bichel 6-0-41-0 (3w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 27* (36b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 26* (42b 1x4)
35.1 Hauritz to Boje, no run, driven up to a widish mid off
35.2 Hauritz to Boje, no run, dropped short, played out to backward
point, thoughts of a single
35.3 Hauritz to Boje, no run, stretching forward, defensiveint the off
35.4 Hauritz to Boje, no run, going back, played into the off side
35.5 Hauritz to Boje, no run, forward, defensive, tight over this
35.6 Hauritz to Boje, two runs, gives himself room, cut out to backward
point boundary, McGrath comes round to do the fielding
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 142/7 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 82/14 = 5.86)
NM Hauritz 7-0-20-1 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 26* (42b 1x4) N Boje 29* (42b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 Bichel to Klusener, no run, full toss, played to Ponting at a wide
mid on
36.2 Bichel to Klusener, one run, full toss, clobbered down to long on
to bring up the 50 partnership off 75 balls
36.3 Bichel to Boje, no run
Run a ball now
36.4 Bichel to Boje, one run, driven down the off side of the ground,
Hatrvey fields
36.5 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, gives himself room ,gets the inside edge,
misses leg stump by millimters and thats four
36.6 Bichel to Klusener, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 148/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
AJ Bichel 7-0-47-0 (3w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 30* (44b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 31* (46b 2x4)
37.1 Hauritz to Boje, one run, full toss, swept to short fine leg
37.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
37.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, worked to sq leg to bring up the 150,
crowd gives a big cheer, outside chance of a SA victory here
37.4 Hauritz to Boje, one run
37.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
37.6 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, played down the ground to long off,
yet another good over from the debutant
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 152/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 72/12 = 6.00)
NM Hauritz 8-0-24-1 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 33* (50b 2x4) N Boje 32* (46b 2x4 1x6)
72 needed off 72 balls, three wickets in hand
38.1 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, goes for the big swing through mid
wicket, just to the left of the fielder
38.2 Bichel to Klusener, two runs, played down the ground with power to
long off, misfield from Harvey oout on the boundary
38.3 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, whipped over mid wicket over the man in
the ring, exciting stuff
38.4 Bichel to Klusener, one run, mistimed pull this time, McGrath
coming off the boundary at long on, falling in no mans land
38.5 Bichel to Boje, no run, punched into the covers
38.6 Bichel to Boje, one run, oh dear Nicky Boje has been run out
turning for the second run
End of over 39 (12 runs) South Africa 164/7 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 60/11 = 5.45)
AJ Bichel 8-0-59-0 (3w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 33* (48b 2x4 1x6) L Klusener 44* (54b 4x4)
South Africa 164/8, Partnership of 71
N Boje run out (sub (B Lee)) 33 (48b 2x4 1x6)
39.1 Hauritz to Telemachus, no run
39.2 Hauritz to Telemachus, no run
39.3 Hauritz to Telemachus, one run
39.4 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, going back, turns it round thw corner
to deep backward sq leg
39.5 Hauritz to Telemachus, OUT: beaten with the flihght, Telemachus
wandering out of his crease, Gilchrist whips off the bails
South Africa 166/9, Partnership of 2
R Telemachus st Gilchrist b Hauritz 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 45* (55b 4x4) NM Hauritz 8.5-0-26-2
39.6 Hauritz to Ntini, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 58/10 = 5.80)
NM Hauritz 9-0-26-2 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 45* (55b 4x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
40.1 Bichel to Klusener, SIX, smacked over mid wicket into the grass
embankment
40.2 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, smacked down to the long on boundary,
McGrath misfielding and the ball trickles into the ropes
40.3 Bichel to Klusener, no run, hit to mid off, slight fumble but
decide against the run
40.4 Bichel to Klusener, one run, slower delivery, dabbled down to third
man, Ntini on strike, needs to see out the last twoo balls of this
over
40.5 Bichel to Ntini, no run, coming forwarrd, well played back to the
bowler, crowd cheers, 1 ball to go for Ntini
40.6 Bichel to Ntini, no run, gets an edge down to third man, wants the
single but Klusener rightfully sends him back
End of over 41 (11 runs) South Africa 177/9 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
AJ Bichel 9-0-70-0 (3w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 56* (59b 5x4 1x6) M Ntini 0* (3b)
McGrath warming up
41.1 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, played up tom long on, no run taken
41.2 Hauritz to Klusener, FOUR, thats four, driven straight down the
track to the long on boundary
41.3 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
41.4 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, played to long on, fumble out there,
should have taken two there
41.5 Hauritz to Ntini, no run, classic forward defensive, straight out
of the coaching manual, Ntini smiles
41.6 Hauritz to Ntini, no run, well done Makhaya surviving yet another
over, that ends off a more than useful bowling performance from
the debutant
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 182/9 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 42/8 = 5.25)
NM Hauritz 10-0-31-2 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 61* (63b 6x4 1x6) M Ntini 0* (5b)
McGrath comes back, going to be interesting now, it could all be
over in one ball now
42.1 McGrath to Klusener, SIX, he has heaved him opver mid wicket for
the maximum
42.2 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, straight down the ground, good
running allows them through for two
42.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run, hit powerfully to deep mid wicket,
single turned down
42.4 McGrath to Klusener, two runs, smacked down the ground on the on
side, great fiedling from Harvey down on the fence
42.5 McGrath to Klusener, one run, sends it out to deep mid wicket and
Ntini has one ball to face this time round
42.6 McGrath to Ntini, no run, short delivrey, batsman ducks out of the
way, crowd cheer as Ntini survives
End of over 43 (11 runs) South Africa 193/9 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 31/7 = 4.43)
GD McGrath 7-1-26-0 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 72* (68b 6x4 2x6) M Ntini 0* (6b)
Harvey to bowl as it starts to get dark here in JHB
43.1 Harvey to Klusener, FOUR, as the lights come on, Klusener heaves it
over mid wicket
43.2 Harvey to Klusener, no run, waited for that one, tapped into the
off side
43.3 Harvey to Klusener, two runs, goes for the big one over mid wicket,
ball goes sky high into the off side, falls into no mans land
43.4 Harvey to Klusener, FOUR, thuis time he's gone straight down the
ground and the crowd errupt here at Wanderers
43.5 Harvey to Klusener, one run, this one is tapped down the ground to
long off and Ntini has one more ball to contend with
Lots of discussion out in the middle now
43.6 Harvey to Ntini, no run, goes for the hsot outside off stumop,
appeal for caught behind turned down, Australians are furious
End of over 44 (11 runs) South Africa 204/9 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 20/6 = 3.33)
IJ Harvey 8-0-38-3 (2w) - Golf Course End
L Klusener 83* (73b 8x4 2x6) M Ntini 0* (7b)
More discussion now
Time wasting being booed by the crowd
44.1 McGrath to Klusener, no run, played up to mid on where Ponting
fields
44.2 McGrath to Klusener, no run, played out to deep mid wicket, crowd
cheers, theres a man out there, Ntini is sent back
44.3 McGrath to Klusener, no run, played down the ground, McGrath got a
hand to it, full toss, no runs
44.4 McGrath to Klusener, OUT: going for the big one over mid wicket,
Bichel takes the catch down on the boundary, what entertainment!
South Africa 204/10, Partnership of 38
L Klusener c Bichel b McGrath 83 (77b 8x4 2x6)
M Ntini 0* (7b) GD McGrath 7.4-1-26-1 (2w)
Australia win by 19 runs
Man of the match award going to JN Gillespie
That concludes a very exciting day at the Wanderers, the tour moves
north to Supersport Park in Cenyturion on Sunday, Cricinfo will be
there to bring you all the action. Until then its goodnight