Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (08:00 GMT 19:00 AEDT)
Good morning from a warm Centurion where South Africa have won the
toss and have asked Australia to bat
Australia have brought in Watson and Maher for the injured Harvey
and Bevan
A minute silince has just been observed for Ben Holioake
at the moment both teams are on the fieldfor the National Anthems
South Africa are unchanged from the first ODI
Allready a packed Centurion with many more outside the gates
An important toss for South Africa to win, and attempt to level the
7 match series
Surprise chopice is that Telemachus has been included after a poor
showing at the Wanderers
Some low clouds in the heavens, but expected to be a boiler again
today
A pitch that looks very hard and firm, some cracks are evident, but
looks to be a great one day pitch
Centurion pitch of course one of the quicker pitches in South
Africa
Play is still about 15 minutes away, but not much room available
for those outside the ground, must be close to 20,000 in the
ground
Umpires come out to the middle, followed by Pollock and the South
African team
Gillcrhist and Hayden come onto the field with a warm welcome from
this full house
Pollock 2 slips, 3rd man, bwd point, cover, mid off, mid on, sq leg
(fwd) and fine leg
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, starts with one outside off, nice
bounce left to the keeper
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, forward on the legs, meets it with a
defensive bat to fwd sq leg
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot, alomost from the
crease, gets well behind it anfd firmly on the bounce to cover
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on line, slightly forward, pushes the
straighter on towards mid on
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on line and length, played
defensively towards mid off
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, on line and starts with a maiden as
he pushes back at Pollock
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 0* (6b)
Unlike Newlands, Ntini gets the new ball today
same field as Pollock had
1.1 Ntini to Hayden, two runs, fullish ball as he runs in to rhythmic
clapping, clipped off the toes just past Pollock at mid on
1.2 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, too full, and lots of width, driven firmly
away from the body past cover, week ball from Ntini, well put away
1.3 Ntini to Hayden, legbye: one run, leg side, thuds into the pad
outside leg, runs away behind sq on the on side
1.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, forward, almost forward, no foot work,
beats the inside edge as he pushes at it
1.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR, too full again, straight, and a glorious
straight drive out the middle past and inside mid off
1.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, three runs, again too full, this time not as
well timed, Klusener races after it from mid off and brings off a
diving save to get one run to his credit
End of over 2 (14 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
M Ntini 1-0-13-0 - Hennops River End
AC Gilchrist 7* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, forward, gently stroked to mid off
2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, OUT: back of a length, forces to the on side,
in the air, straight to Kirsten at wide mid on
Australia 14/1, Partnership of 14
AC Gilchrist c Kirsten b Pollock 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) SM Pollock 1.2-1-0-1
Gift for South Africa
Maher comes to the crease
2.3 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line, confidently forward, firmly
played on the bounce to Pollock, crowd catch
2.4 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line, half forward, taken just off the
pads towards sq leg
Three left handers in a row for Australia
2.5 Pollock to Maher, no run, forward, on line and length, pushes to
the on side, Pollock following thru does the fielding
2.6 Pollock to Maher, two runs, forward, all defensive, thats what it
looked like, great timing as it goes inside mid off who chases
half way to the ropes at long off
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 16/1 (RR: 5.33)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) JP Maher 2* (4b)
3.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, better ball and line from Ntini, gets him
on the front foot, has to adjust playing high off the bat to gully
3.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, angled acroos the left hander, holds back
the shot as it goes to Boucher
3.3 Ntini to Hayden, one run, leg side , back, dabs just fwd of sq, mid
wicket round to clean up
3.4 Ntini to Maher, no run, on line, back of a length, on the back
foot, defends down the off side of the pitch
3.5 Ntini to Maher, no run, forward, tad too full, driving, Diipenaar
diving to his left gets a hand to it and deflects to mid off
3.6 Ntini to Maher, one run, great ball, moves away off the pitch,
Maher angling to the on side, gets it high off the bat, loops to
3rd man
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 18/1 (RR: 4.50)
M Ntini 2-0-15-0 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 3* (7b) ML Hayden 7* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line and length, defends to the off,
mid off racing in cleans up
4.2 Pollock to Maher, one run, forward, soft hands a good ball on line
and length towards Telemachus who at mid off is a bit on the heels
this time, great running
4.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone, just outside off, left on
length I would say, goes well over the off stump
4.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, strokes from the front foot towards
cover as Dippenaar fields
4.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone, cuts back from just outside
off, well left as it climbs over the and wide of the off
4.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, solid defence from the spot, rolls to
Telemachus who this time gets out the blocks quickly
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
SM Pollock 3-1-3-1 - Pavilion End
JP Maher 4* (9b) ML Hayden 7* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Maher, no run, angled acroos the left hander, gets well
into line and strokes firmly from the front foot towards mid on
5.2 Ntini to Maher, no run, better line and length, just as well
played, watchfully leaving it from length
5.3 Ntini to Maher, FOUR, fractionally short, on the front foot, pulls
firmly and too ground, races away between mid wicket and mid on
5.4 Ntini to Maher, no run, all defensive this time, but again so well
into line as he pushes it out to the fwd sq leg
5.5 Ntini to Maher, no run, left alone just outside off
5.6 Ntini to Maher, no run, on the front foot early, gets up a bit,
defends standing up to the off
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
M Ntini 3-0-19-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 7* (10b 1x4) JP Maher 8* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run
6.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run
6.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run
6.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run
6.5 Pollock to Hayden, one run
6.6 Pollock to Maher, one run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 4-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
JP Maher 9* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Maher, no run
7.2 Ntini to Maher, no run
7.3 Ntini to Maher, no run
7.4 Ntini to Maher, one run
7.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run
7.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 26/1 (RR: 3.25)
M Ntini 4-0-20-0 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 10* (20b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Maher, no run
8.2 Pollock to Maher, (noball) no run
8.2 Pollock to Maher, no run
8.3 Pollock to Maher, no run
8.4 Pollock to Maher, no run
8.5 Pollock to Maher, one run
8.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 3.11)
SM Pollock 5-1-7-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 11* (26b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (18b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Maher, no run
9.2 Ntini to Maher, no run
9.3 Ntini to Maher, no run
9.4 Ntini to Maher, FOUR, too full, crashes the cover drive past a
helpless Dippenaar at cover
9.5 Ntini to Maher, no run
9.6 Ntini to Maher, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 3.20)
M Ntini 5-0-24-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 8* (18b 1x4) JP Maher 15* (32b 2x4)
10.1 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, full, outside off, drives, in the air, but
wide of mid off who makes a effort but can not get to it
10.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, forward, gets up, dabs to the of side,
shouts a loud NO
10.3 Pollock to Hayden, one run, leg side, back of a length, gets inside
it and turns it towards deep fwd sq leg
10.4 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line, forward, almost shuffling
forward into it, defends towards mid on, Pollock collects
10.5 Pollock to Maher, no run, shorter ball, has to adjust on the front
foot, gets well over it, turns it to a 2nd leg slip who has moved
across from slip
slip now goes to short cover
10.6 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line, maybe held it back a bit,
defends to the off, Pollock across the pitch to stop any thought
of a run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 3.36)
SM Pollock 6-1-12-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (21b 2x4) JP Maher 15* (35b 2x4)
11.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run
11.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run
11.3 Ntini to Hayden, one run
11.4 Ntini to Maher, (noball) no run
11.4 Ntini to Maher, one run
11.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run
11.6 Ntini to Hayden, one run
End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 3.42)
M Ntini 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 15* (26b 2x4) JP Maher 16* (37b 2x4)
12.1 Kallis to Hayden, one run
12.2 Kallis to Maher, no run
12.3 Kallis to Maher, no run
12.4 Kallis to Maher, one run
12.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run
12.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 3.31)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JP Maher 17* (40b 2x4) ML Hayden 16* (29b 2x4)
13.1 Telemachus to Maher, one run
13.2 Telemachus to Hayden, no run
13.3 Telemachus to Hayden, one run
13.4 Telemachus to Maher, no run
13.5 Telemachus to Maher, FOUR
13.6 Telemachus to Maher, one run
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 3.57)
R Telemachus 1-0-7-0 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 23* (44b 3x4) ML Hayden 17* (31b 2x4)
14.1 Kallis to Maher, no run
14.2 Kallis to Maher, no run
14.3 Kallis to Maher, no run
14.4 Kallis to Maher, FOUR
14.5 Kallis to Maher, no run
14.6 Kallis to Maher, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 3.60)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 17* (31b 2x4) JP Maher 27* (50b 4x4)
15.1 Telemachus to Hayden, one run, fullish ball, forward, nudges to the
on side sq leg in to field
15.2 Telemachus to Maher, no run, slower ball, gets well forward and
defends down the pitch
15.3 Telemachus to Maher, no run, forward, at the legs, gets well inside
it and strokes to Gibbs at mid wicket
15.4 Telemachus to Maher, one run, on the front foot, waits, plays very
late, flicking it to fine leg
15.5 Telemachus to Hayden, one run, forward, strokes wide of mid off, he
is deep goes round and cuts it off
15.6 Telemachus to Maher, two runs, short and quick, pulls, not there,
loops up into the vacant area halfway to the wide mid wicket fence
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 59/1 (RR: 3.69)
R Telemachus 2-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 19* (33b 2x4) JP Maher 30* (54b 4x4)
16.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, slower ball, right up in the block hole,
gently taps it back at Kallis from the front foot
16.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, short, gets on the front foot, pulls
well and firmly, njo reward as the man at deep sq leg keeps it to
one
16.3 Kallis to Maher, no run, forward, stroked into the cover area where
Pollock fields
16.4 Kallis to Maher, no run, pushed onto the back foot, punches to the
on side, WAIT as Gibbs charges from mid wicket then leaves for mid
on
16.5 Kallis to Maher, no run, on the back foot, punches to the on side,
this time nearly straight at Gibbs
16.6 Kallis to Maher, no run, outside off, crashes the drive at it,
beaten
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 60/1 (RR: 3.53)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 20* (35b 2x4) JP Maher 30* (58b 4x4)
TV called for a catch behind the wicket, looked good as Hayden
tried to pull, got the edge and Boucher took low down
Replay shows it might have bounced into the gloves
17.1 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, short, pulls off the front foot,
edges, Boucher diving forward, but just bounced into the gloves
17.2 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, on line and length, forward, pushes
to the on side
17.3 Telemachus to Hayden, one run, forward, pushes at the cover who is
deep, quick run, Kallis in, picks up and nails the stumsp at the
keepers end, batsmen well through
17.4 Telemachus to Maher, one run, full, drives to the deep cover where
Kallis is patroling, keeps t to one
17.5 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, all defensive back to the bowler as
he gets one on the button
17.6 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, all defensive back to the bowler as
he gets one on the button
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 62/1 (RR: 3.44)
R Telemachus 3-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 31* (59b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (40b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Warne carrying the drinks for Australia, strange to see him doing
the "waiter" duties
Kallis to continue
18.1 Kallis to Maher, no run, on line and length, forward, stroked to
mid off
18.2 Kallis to Maher, FOUR, full, just enough width to crash the drive
through the covers for the 50 partnership
18.3 Kallis to Maher, one run
18.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, juts outside off, back, cuts at the
shorter ball, Rhodes takes on the bounce
18.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, forward, on the off, defensive jab to the
of side, Rhodes fields
18.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, forward, leg stump line, back of a
length, forces the drive to the on side, on the bounce and
straight at Gibbs at mid wicket
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 3.53)
JH Kallis 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
JP Maher 36* (62b 5x4) ML Hayden 21* (43b 2x4)
19.1 Telemachus to Maher, one run, outside off, back, chops towards 3rd
man
19.2 Telemachus to Hayden, one run, back, flicks to the on side, Hayden
chasing for two, but brilliant by Ntini racing in from long leg
pick up and speedy return over the bails
19.3 Telemachus to Maher, no run
19.4 Telemachus to Maher, no run, slower ball, defends to the on side
from the front foot
19.5 Telemachus to Maher, one run
19.6 Telemachus to Hayden, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 3.55)
R Telemachus 4-0-18-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 23* (45b 2x4) JP Maher 38* (66b 5x4)
20.1 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, outside off, full, takes the width and
drives past cover
20.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, defends to the on side
20.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, in the crease, half back, pushes down the
pitch to the off
20.4 Kallis to Hayden, one run, standing up in the crease, clipps down
to long on
20.5 Kallis to Maher, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets back
and works it on the late cut towards 3rd man
20.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, on the off, forward, opens the face, not
quite enough, Rhodes cuts off at gully/bwd point
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 77/1 (RR: 3.67)
JH Kallis 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
JP Maher 39* (67b 5x4) ML Hayden 28* (50b 3x4)
21.1 Telemachus to Maher, no run, into the legs, half forward, pushes to
the on side, Guibbs cuts off from mid wicket
21.2 Telemachus to Maher, legbye: one run, pitches outside leg, back to
hook, stays down, into the pads, appeal, Wadvalla does something
with the hands that looks like a wicket, then singles leg bye, got
the crowd excited
21.3 Telemachus to Hayden, no run, pushes to the off
21.4 Telemachus to Hayden, one run, leg side, forward, worked to deep
bwd sq leg
21.5 Telemachus to Maher, no run
21.6 Telemachus to Maher, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 3.59)
R Telemachus 5-0-19-0 - Hennops River End
ML Hayden 29* (52b 3x4) JP Maher 39* (71b 5x4)
22.1 Kallis to Hayden, one run
22.2 Kallis to Maher, no run
22.3 Kallis to Maher, no run
22.4 Kallis to Maher, no run
22.5 Kallis to Maher, no run
22.6 Kallis to Maher, FOUR
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 84/1 (RR: 3.65)
JH Kallis 6-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 30* (53b 3x4) JP Maher 43* (76b 6x4)
23.1 Telemachus to Hayden, FOUR
23.2 Telemachus to Hayden, one run
23.3 Telemachus to Maher, no run
23.4 Telemachus to Maher, one run
23.5 Telemachus to Hayden, one run
23.6 Telemachus to Maher, one run, forward, drives firmly to mid off
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 92/1 (RR: 3.83)
R Telemachus 6-0-27-0 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 45* (79b 6x4) ML Hayden 36* (56b 4x4)
Klusener coming on
24.1 Klusener to Maher, no run, at the legs, forward, defends to the on
side
24.1 Klusener to Maher, no run
24.2 Klusener to Maher, one run, outside off, back of a length, comes
forward, worked well towards 3rd man
24.2 Klusener to Maher, one run
24.3 Klusener to Hayden, one run, well forward, on the leg side, goes
down on the knee and lap sweeps towards long leg
24.3 Klusener to Hayden, one run
24.4 Klusener to Maher, one run, on the back foot, punches down the
wicket, Klusener going to ground gets fingers to it, mid off
cleans up
24.4 Klusener to Maher, one run
24.5 Klusener to Hayden, one run, on the back foot, outside off,
shortish, cuts well, but the sweeper at cover point cleans up
24.5 Klusener to Hayden, one run
24.6 Klusener to Maher, no run, full, just on off, stroked on the drive
to mid off
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 3.84)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 38* (58b 4x4) JP Maher 47* (83b 6x4)
24.6 Klusener to Maher, (noball) no run
24.6 Klusener to Maher, one run
End of over 25 (14 runs) Australia 98/1 (RR: 3.92)
L Klusener 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 48* (84b 6x4) ML Hayden 38* (58b 4x4)
25.1 Boje to Maher, one run
25.2 Boje to Hayden, no run
25.3 Boje to Hayden, OUT:
Australia 99/2, Partnership of 85
ML Hayden c Rhodes b Boje 38 (60b 4x4 0x6)
JP Maher 49* (85b 6x4) N Boje 0.3-0-1-1
25.4 Boje to Ponting, OUT:
Australia 99/3, Partnership of 0
RT Ponting c & b Boje 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JP Maher 49* (85b 6x4) N Boje 0.4-0-1-2
25.5 Boje to Martyn, one run
25.6 Boje to Maher, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 100/3 (RR: 3.85)
N Boje 1-0-2-2 - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) JP Maher 49* (86b 6x4)
26.1 Klusener to Martyn, (noball) bye: one run
26.1 Klusener to Maher, one run, goes to 50
26.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run
26.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run
26.4 Klusener to Maher, (noball) one run
26.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run
26.5 Klusener to Maher, no run
26.6 Klusener to Maher, one run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 108/3 (RR: 4.00)
L Klusener 2-0-14-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 52* (90b 6x4) DR Martyn 3* (5b)
27.1 Boje to Maher, wide: no run
27.1 Boje to Maher, no run
27.2 Boje to Maher, no run
27.3 Boje to Maher, no run
27.4 Boje to Maher, no run
27.5 Boje to Maher, one run
27.6 Boje to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 3.93)
N Boje 2-0-4-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
JP Maher 53* (95b 6x4) DR Martyn 3* (6b)
28.1 Klusener to Maher, FOUR, fient tickle past keeper
28.2 Klusener to Maher, no run
28.3 Klusener to Maher, no run
28.4 Klusener to Maher, one run
28.5 Klusener to Martyn, one run
28.6 Klusener to Maher, no run
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 4.00)
L Klusener 3-0-20-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 4* (7b) JP Maher 58* (100b 7x4)
Sorry about the break in communications, back live again now
29.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, just outside off, back, chops to bwd point
29.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, on the back foot, punches the shortish ball
straight at cover
29.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted up, forward, worked straight at
mid wicket
29.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, short, cuts firmly, hits it straight at
cover
29.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, forward, nudges to the off
29.6 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, sweeps, and sweeps very well, out the middle,
races to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 120/3 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 3-0-8-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
JP Maher 58* (100b 7x4) DR Martyn 8* (13b 1x4)
30.1 Klusener to Maher, no run, defends to the off
30.2 Klusener to Maher, one run, drives straight, not timed, gets one
with mid on chasing
30.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run
30.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run, turned to deep bwd sq leg
30.5 Klusener to Maher, no run
30.6 Klusener to Maher, FOUR, goes over the top, and does it well, one
bounce over the rope at cow corner
End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 126/3 (RR: 4.06)
L Klusener 4-0-26-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 9* (15b 1x4) JP Maher 63* (104b 8x4)
31.1 Boje to Martyn, two runs, outside off, late cuts well, gets two
with gully chasing to 3rd man
31.2 Boje to Martyn, one run, nudges forward, open face just wide of the
gully diving to stop
31.3 Boje to Maher, no run, sweeps, taken on the pads
31.4 Boje to Maher, no run, charges down the pitch, seen, has to defends
as Boje darts it in
31.5 Boje to Maher, one run, on the back foot, punches down the field to
long on
31.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, forward, using his feet, clips firmly but
straight at mid on
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 130/3 (RR: 4.06)
N Boje 4-0-12-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
JP Maher 64* (107b 8x4) DR Martyn 12* (18b 1x4)
Pollock comes back
32.1 Pollock to Maher, no run, defends down the pitch to the off side,
Pollock from over the wicket, jumps back across the pitch to field
32.2 Pollock to Maher, no run, left outside off
32.3 Pollock to Maher, no run, forward, all defensive, pushes towards
covers
32.4 Pollock to Maher, no run, on line, back of a length, gets well
behind it and defends down the pitch
32.5 Pollock to Maher, one run, down the pitch a few shuffles, dabs down
towards deep mid on
32.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, all defensive, great over from the
captain
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 131/3 (RR: 3.97)
SM Pollock 7-1-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 65* (112b 8x4) DR Martyn 12* (19b 1x4)
33.1 Boje to Maher, no run, on the back foot, punches firmly to long on,
Rhodes somehow gets in the way, great fielding
33.2 Boje to Maher, no run, outside off, chops to the gully
33.3 Boje to Maher, one run, back, punches to the on side, Rhodes there
again, this time the fumbles brings the run
33.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, sweeps, gets bat to it, leg gully cleans up
33.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, forward, gently strokes to long off,
splitting the bowler and Rhodes coming across
33.6 Boje to Maher, no run, forward, worked to sq leg, Pollock this time
round from bwd sq leg
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 3.91)
N Boje 5-0-14-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 13* (21b 1x4) JP Maher 66* (116b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Pollock to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, punches firmly to
deep cover point doing the sweeping dties
34.2 Pollock to Maher, no run, forward, drives firmly into the pitch,
Pollock has to go high above his head to pluck the apple out the
air
34.3 Pollock to Maher, two runs, charges down the pitch, swings, outside
half of the bat loops high but safely to deep cover
34.4 Pollock to Maher, one run, forward, turned to bwd sq leg, Boje has
them scrambling back from not taking the second
34.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, forward, drives to the on side, mid on
does well
34.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, outside off, back of a length, gets
across and dabs cleanly to 3rd man
End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 138/3 (RR: 3.94)
SM Pollock 8-1-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 15* (24b 1x4) JP Maher 69* (119b 8x4)
35.1 Boje to Martyn, two runs, forward, down on the knee, sweeps well to
deep bwd sq leg, Klusener makes a messs to give them the second
35.2 Boje to Martyn, one run, sweeps again, Klusener does a lot better
and gets the cheers from the crowd
35.3 Boje to Maher, legbye: two runs, sweeps, off the pad, runs away
fine
35.4 Boje to Maher, one run, charges, swings, not timed or hit well,
keeps it down tho to wide deep mid wicket
35.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, all defensive to the bowler
35.6 Boje to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, punches firmly to the
cover point sweeper
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 4.03)
N Boje 6-0-19-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 19* (28b 1x4) JP Maher 70* (121b 8x4)
Kallis returns
36.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, outside off, back, chops wide of Rhodes,
and by his standards should have done better than that
36.2 Kallis to Maher, no run, outside off, makes room to the leg side,
slaps, not timed, goes to cover
36.3 Kallis to Maher, no run, back of a length, has him on his toes,
defending to the off
36.4 Kallis to Maher, no run, charges again, short, cuts on the run,
beaten, Boucher throws the stumps down, but well back
36.5 Kallis to Maher, one run, outside off, chops down to 3rd man
36.6 Kallis to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, punches to the deep
cover sweeper
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 148/3 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 7-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 21* (30b 1x4) JP Maher 71* (125b 8x4)
37.1 Boje to Martyn, one run, outside off, pushes thru the covers to the
sweeper
37.2 Boje to Maher, one run, down the pitch using his feet, swings with
the spin to deep wide mid wicket for the 150
Was also the 50 partnership
37.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, sweeps, on the lap, leg gully does the
required
37.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, outside off, chops this time, gully on the
off fields
37.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, sweeps, leg gully cuts off
37.6 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, sweeps, this time gets it out the middle of
the bat, in the air, Kallis diving at sq leg can just not get
hands to it, would have been a blinder if he had held it
End of over 38 (6 runs) Australia 154/3 (RR: 4.05)
N Boje 7-0-25-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
JP Maher 72* (126b 8x4) DR Martyn 26* (35b 2x4)
38.1 Kallis to Maher, no run, on line, full, dabs to the on side
38.2 Kallis to Maher, one run, outside off, forward, opens the face,
runs it past a diving Rhodes at gully to the 3rd man
38.3 Kallis to Martyn, one run, leg side, forward, worked neatly to deep
sq leg
38.4 Kallis to Maher, FOUR, short,, pulls to deep mid wicket, Boje
tries, gets hands to it, but slides into the rope at the same time
38.5 Kallis to Maher, no run, punches to the off
38.6 Kallis to Maher, no run, outside off, back of a length, tries the
late cut, beaten
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 160/3 (RR: 4.10)
JH Kallis 8-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 27* (36b 2x4) JP Maher 77* (131b 9x4)
39.1 Boje to Martyn, two runs, sweeps, and sweeps well, good fielding
stops it inches short at deep bwd sq leg
39.2 Boje to Martyn, one run, drives to the deep cover sweeper
39.3 Boje to Maher, no run, on the back foot, glances the shorter ball,
but leg gully is there
39.4 Boje to Maher, two runs, down the pitch, goes over the inner ring,
Telemachus does very well diving on the run to his left
39.5 Boje to Maher, SIX, goes over the top again, this time gets it all
out of the middle and it sails over long off
39.6 Boje to Maher, one run, on the back foot, punches down to long on
End of over 40 (12 runs) Australia 172/3 (RR: 4.30)
N Boje 8-0-37-2 (1w) - Hennops River End
JP Maher 86* (135b 9x4 1x6) DR Martyn 30* (38b 2x4)
That over helped the run rate jump and not what Boje would have
liked
Ntini back on
40.1 Ntini to Maher, no run, short bouncer, back to hook, takes it in
the body
40.2 Ntini to Maher, no run, bouncer must have shaken him up a bit, back
and defends to the on side
40.3 Ntini to Maher, no run, just outside off, sliding across the left
hander, defends to the off
40.4 Ntini to Maher, one run, outside off, slight width, goes after it,
thick edge to 3rd man
40.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, back of a length, gets up to about rib
hight, back and nudges to the on side
40.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, fuller ball, forward, drives straight but
mid off gets in the way
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 173/3 (RR: 4.22)
M Ntini 7-0-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 87* (139b 9x4 1x6) DR Martyn 30* (40b 2x4)
Telemachus back on
Ball also being changed
Instructions and water also comes out via Harvey to the batsmen
41.1 Telemachus to Maher, no run, forward, into the pad, appeals, but
looked like it was outside the leg as it pitched
41.2 Telemachus to Maher, one run, outside off, angled on the line
towards 3rd man
41.3 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, outside off, great sq drive, but you
guessed, Rhodes stops cleanly at point
41.4 Telemachus to Martyn, SIX, full, leg stump, gets under it and
clipped well off the toes over the wide long on fence
41.5 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, outside off, makes room, flat bats to
the off
41.6 Telemachus to Martyn, one run, forward, pushes gently towards mid
on, for a well taken run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 181/3 (RR: 4.31)
R Telemachus 7-0-35-0 - Hennops River End
DR Martyn 37* (44b 2x4 1x6) JP Maher 88* (141b 9x4 1x6)
42.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run, outside off, back, clips on the cut, in
the air, but one bounce to 3rd man
42.2 Ntini to Maher, FOUR, outside off, full, goes forward, thick edge
past the keeper, 3rd man too wide to cut that off
42.3 Ntini to Maher, no run, on line, back of a length, gets on his toes
playing straight to ground
42.4 Ntini to Maher, one run, full, drives, into the pads to the off,
look for the run, throw for run out in, over throw to fine leg
42.5 Ntini to Martyn, two runs, outside off, forward and making room to
the leg, lofts the drive, slpices it a bit, obne bounce to 3rd man
42.6 Ntini to Martyn, one run, short, back, gentle hook off the body to
deep sq leg
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 190/3 (RR: 4.42)
M Ntini 8-0-38-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 41* (47b 2x4 1x6) JP Maher 93* (144b 10x4 1x6)
43.1 Telemachus to Martyn, one run, drives to long off
43.2 Telemachus to Maher, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
43.3 Telemachus to Martyn, OUT: outside off, makes room, slashes a
drive, stretching a bit, edges
Australia 192/4, Partnership of 93
DR Martyn c Boucher b Telemachus 42 (49b 2x4 1x6)
JP Maher 94* (145b 10x4 1x6) R Telemachus 7.3-0-37-1
43.4 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run, short, no shot offered, off the body
to fine leg
43.5 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run, outside off, left hander forcing,
drags ithe drive back at the bowler
Boucher has now passed Richardson as the leading keeper in RSA ODI
43.6 Telemachus to Lehmann, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine fine
leg
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 194/4 (RR: 4.41)
R Telemachus 8-0-37-1 - Hennops River End
JP Maher 94* (145b 10x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 0* (3b)
44.1 Ntini to Maher, no run, on the back foot, plays the shortish ball
from line to the off
44.2 Ntini to Maher, one run, leg side, short, on the back foot, dabs
towards sq leg, Boucher fields
44.3 Ntini to Lehmann, no run, full, at the feet, clips from the toes
but straight at mid on
44.4 Ntini to Lehmann, FOUR, leg side, gets well inside it, and helps it
one bounce to long leg
44.5 Ntini to Lehmann, legbye: one run, shorter ball, back and pulls,
beaten takes the pad to 3rd man for the 200
44.6 Ntini to Maher, no run, on line just back of a length, goes back,
defends to the off side
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 200/4 (RR: 4.44)
M Ntini 9-0-43-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 4* (6b 1x4) JP Maher 95* (148b 10x4 1x6)
45.1 Telemachus to Lehmann, legbye: one run, leg side, comes in, takes
the pad, rebounds to the on side, half an appeal turned down
45.2 Telemachus to Maher, no run, on the back foot, punches to the
bowler
45.3 Telemachus to Maher, OUT: makes room to one on the off, drives
firmly, gets it high on the bat, great diving catch at deep cover
point
Australia 201/5, Partnership of 9
JP Maher c Kallis b Telemachus 95 (150b 10x4 1x6)
DS Lehmann 4* (7b 1x4) R Telemachus 8.3-0-37-2
Watson on debut to the crease
A great innings by Maher
45.4 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run, drives to the on side
45.5 Telemachus to Lehmann, one run, on the legs, forward, neatly pushes
it to the deep mid wicket
45.6 Telemachus to Watson, no run, gets the expected short ball, gets
off the ground and over it, playing to ground on the off
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 202/5 (RR: 4.39)
R Telemachus 9-0-38-2 - Hennops River End
DS Lehmann 5* (9b 1x4) SR Watson 0* (1b)
new bowl 6
Pollock back on
46.1 Pollock to Lehmann, (noball) one run
46.1 Pollock to Watson, two runs
46.2 Pollock to Watson, OUT:
Australia 206/6, Partnership of 5
SR Watson c Gibbs b Pollock 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 6* (10b 1x4) SM Pollock 8.2-1-22-2 (2nb)
46.3 Pollock to Bichel, one run
46.4 Pollock to Lehmann, no run
46.5 Pollock to Lehmann, one run
46.6 Pollock to Bichel, one run
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 209/6 (RR: 4.45)
SM Pollock 9-1-25-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 2* (2b) DS Lehmann 7* (12b 1x4)
47.1 Telemachus to Bichel, no run
47.2 Telemachus to Bichel, two runs
47.3 Telemachus to Bichel, one run
47.4 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run
47.5 Telemachus to Lehmann, no run
47.6 Telemachus to Lehmann, one run
End of over 48 (4 runs) Australia 213/6 (RR: 4.44)
R Telemachus 10-0-42-2 - Hennops River End
DS Lehmann 8* (15b 1x4) AJ Bichel 5* (5b)
48.1 Pollock to Lehmann, one run
48.2 Pollock to Bichel, two runs
48.3 Pollock to Bichel, OUT: drives over the top of it
Australia 216/7, Partnership of 10
AJ Bichel b Pollock 7 (7b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 9* (16b 1x4) SM Pollock 9.3-1-28-3 (2nb)
48.4 Pollock to Gillespie, two runs
48.5 Pollock to Gillespie, two runs
48.6 Pollock to Gillespie, OUT:
Australia 220/8, Partnership of 4
JN Gillespie lbw b Pollock 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 220/8 (RR: 4.49)
SM Pollock 10-1-32-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 9* (16b 1x4)
Kallis to take the last over
49.1 Kallis to Lehmann, one run, full, leg side, angled on the drive to
deep mid wicket
49.2 Kallis to Hauritz, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
49.3 Kallis to Hauritz, no run, short ball, back, pulls, but the ball is
through him
49.4 Kallis to Hauritz, one run, forward, gets the full toss, attempted
yorker, drives to mid wicket
49.5 Kallis to Lehmann, three runs, makes room to the off, sweeps the
slower one, top edge over the short fine leg
49.6 Kallis to Hauritz, one run, drives thick edge to 3rd man
End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 226/8 (RR: 4.52)
JH Kallis 9-0-38-0 - Hennops River End
NM Hauritz 2* (4b) DS Lehmann 13* (18b 1x4)
Good job in the field by the SOuth Africans, and a lowish total on
a smallish field might not be enough
`But then 223 was enough at the Wanderers, we will be back for the
South African innings
Match State: Lunch
Umpire lead out Ricky Ponting and the Australian fielders
Gibbs and Kirsten to open the innings for South Africa
So much depends on a good start from them
The same can be said for McGrath and Gillespie
Gibbs to take first strike from McGrath
McGrath over the wicket to Gibbs
0.1 McGrath to Gibbs, legbye: one run, gets a short one first up, going
down leg, into the top part of the thigh pad, runs away to sq leg
0.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, stays over to Kirsten who is well
forward defending to the off, ball rolls away to mid off
0.3 McGrath to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, shortish, back cuts, not
well timed but beats a diving Hayden at gully, rolls away for 3rd
man to clean up
0.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, on line, gets up, defends to the on
side
0.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, gets up, wafts a bat at
it, no foot work, beaten and Gillchrist takes above the head
0.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, well forward and foot across, defends
towards mid off
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (1b) G Kirsten 2* (5b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, angled into the lags, full, attempts to
glance, beats the bat into the pad, appeal, but going leg side
1.2 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, forward, almost opens him up, defensive
push to a diving mid on
1.3 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
1.4 Gillespie to Gibbs, one run, well forward, just on off, soft hands
towards the covers, good running
1.5 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, ball leaving him,
cuts firmly straight to and on the bounce the man at point
1.6 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, outside off, ball going across him,
defensive spar, beaten
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 223/48 = 4.65)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 1* (5b) G Kirsten 2* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, on line, pushes down
the on side of the pitch
2.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, shortish, back to pull, hurries into him,
off the pads to the off
2.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, gets up, defends from
the front foot to the off
2.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, on line, gets back to one just short of a
length, all defensive to mid on
2.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot again, pushes ne on line
to the off
2.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 223/47 = 4.74)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 1* (11b)
3.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, FOUR, too full, some width, taken as he
drives firmly outside the cover fielder
3.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, too full, clipped off the
feet to the vacant deep mid wicket
3.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, outside off, left alone
3.4 Gillespie to Kirsten, one run, outside off, drives again, thick
outside edge, taken on the bounce at 3rd man
3.5 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, fullish, straight, straight drive
firmly hit, Gillespie somehow gets the hands down in time to take
the pace off, mid off cleans up
3.6 Gillespie to Gibbs, FOUR, leg side, flicks fine, McGrath gets to it
and then on a perfect outfield let it get away and over the ropwe
End of over 4 (13 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 210/46 = 4.57)
JN Gillespie 2-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
G Kirsten 11* (11b 2x4) HH Gibbs 5* (13b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, gets across on the
back foot, pushes towards the cover
4.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, well forward to one just outside
length, gets pad and bat close together, dabs to the slip area
4.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, leaves him slightly,
Kirsten is forward, but follows and is unable to get the edge he
tried to get
Thats what it looked like anyway
4.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, gets well across to this, defends to
the off
4.5 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, outside off, well forward, this one he
guides well between the slips and gully for 3rd man to gather
4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: back to pull a shortish ball, not that
short, hits it straifght at fwd sq leg
South Africa 18/1, Partnership of 18
HH Gibbs c Hauritz b McGrath 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 209/45 = 4.64)
GD McGrath 3-1-3-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 12* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
5.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, FOUR, short, leg side, thats the ball to hook
Gibbs, sends it well to fwd sq leg, bad ball
5.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, one run, outside off, makes room, slaps that
on the bounce to 3rd man
5.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, on line, just short of length, Kallis
on the back foot, defends to his feet
5.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to cover
5.6 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, runs it away bwd of sq on the off
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 203/44 = 4.61)
JN Gillespie 3-0-20-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) G Kirsten 17* (19b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, on line and length, kallis half back,
defends to the off
6.2 McGrath to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, tickles it off the hips
to fine leg
6.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, gets well over it,
chops on the bounce to gully
6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, fuller ball, gets forward, strokes
straight at mid off
6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 202/43 = 4.70)
GD McGrath 4-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 2* (5b) G Kirsten 17* (23b 3x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, works it to fwd sq
leg, mid wicket round and chases well to keep thenm to the single
7.2 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, on line, forward, defends to cover
7.3 Gillespie to Kirsten, FOUR, makes room to the off, and lifts on the
drive it over the inner ring to deep mid wicket
7.4 Gillespie to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, aims to chop past
gully, bottom edges to keeper
7.5 Gillespie to Kirsten, OUT: starts leg side, cuts back as Kirsten
attempts to work it to leg, leading edge wide of 2nd slip where
the captain dives and takes
South Africa 30/2, Partnership of 12
G Kirsten c Ponting b Gillespie 21 (27b 4x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 3* (6b) JN Gillespie 3.5-0-25-1
7.6 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, drives, beaten all
ends up
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 197/42 = 4.69)
JN Gillespie 4-0-25-1 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 3* (6b) HH Dippenaar 0* (1b)
8.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler
8.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, on line and length, can only defend back
down the pitch
8.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 McGrath to Kallis, two runs, leg side, back, nudges past the
fielder coming in from mid wicket
8.6 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, too full, pierces the cover
field
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 191/41 = 4.66)
GD McGrath 5-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 0* (1b) JH Kallis 9* (12b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, on the
back foot, defends back down the pitch
9.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, angled into the legs of the right
hander, leans over, edges into the pad and then on its way to fine
leg
9.3 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, leg side, back off a length, worked
from the back foot to fine leg
9.4 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, defended
down the pitch
9.5 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left alone
9.6 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, defends to the
on side
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
JN Gillespie 5-0-27-1 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 10* (13b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (6b)
10.1 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, too full, and again Kallis dispatches the
drive through the covers
10.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes from length to the off,
short cover gathers
10.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, back of a length, gets half forward,
strokes to the short cover
10.4 McGrath to Kallis, OUT: comes forward, pushing to the off, not over
it, Ponting grasps it inches off the ground at short mid wicket
South Africa 42/3, Partnership of 12
JH Kallis c Ponting b McGrath 14 (17b 2x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 1* (6b) GD McGrath 5.4-1-14-2
South Africa heading for another defeat unless someone digs in
here, or leave it to Klusener again ?
10.5 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, gets one on line, gets up taken high on
the leading arm
10.6 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 42/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 185/39 = 4.74)
GD McGrath 6-1-14-2 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 1* (6b) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)
11.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, full, clipped off the
toes to deep bwd sq leg where McGrath dives to save the four after
running from fine leg
11.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, strokes into the covers and for
once the Australians fumble to give a single away
11.3 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, angled into the legs, forward, dabs to
sq leg
11.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, well forward and across, defends down
the pitch
11.5 Gillespie to Rhodes, OUT: shuffles across to one angled in, into
the pads, appeals, long think, gone
South Africa 45/4, Partnership of 3
JN Rhodes lbw b Gillespie 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 4* (8b) JN Gillespie 5.5-0-30-2
And the wickets keep on tumbling
11.6 Gillespie to Boucher, no run, outside off, short, cuts firmly,
point gathers
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 45/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 182/38 = 4.79)
JN Gillespie 6-0-30-2 - Hennops River End
HH Dippenaar 4* (8b) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
12.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, gets well
forward, all defensive
12.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, gets on the front foot, ball gets up,
has to adjust defending high off the bat to the off
12.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, on the front foot, not too far
forward, defends down the pitch
fine leg comes up into the ring
12.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, ball cuts back,
beats the inside edge
12.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
12.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to the off, bit late
on the shot, ends up at bwd point
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 45/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 182/37 = 4.92)
GD McGrath 7-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 0* (1b) HH Dippenaar 4* (14b)
13.1 Gillespie to Boucher, one run, forward, soft hands iot to the off,
rotates the strike with the quick run
13.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, gently
gets back and defends to the on side
13.3 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, forward, bat closes a bit as he
strokes back at the bowler
13.4 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, back, pushes at it, ball cuts
back, inside edge, just beats the leg stump on its way to fine leg
13.5 Gillespie to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, gets well behind
it and turns it off the face to 3rd man
13.6 Gillespie to Dippenaar, FOUR, too full, at the pads, clips the no
drive away past mid wicket for the 50 to come up
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 52/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 175/36 = 4.86)
JN Gillespie 7-0-37-2 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 2* (3b) HH Dippenaar 9* (18b 1x4)
Watson replaces McGrath
14.1 Watson to Boucher, no run, on line, back of a length, on the back
foot, pushes back at the bowler
sq leg goes back and fine leg comes into the ring
14.2 Watson to Boucher, no run, just back of a length, on line, gets
forward, pushes to cover area
14.3 Watson to Boucher, one run, short, gets back, slow bounce that
time, has to wait then pulls to deep bwd sq leg
14.4 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, then comes forward
playing high on the bat to the on side
14.5 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length again, gets across,
forcing slightly, ball ends up bouncing to cover
14.6 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, again a bit short,
forcing, ends up draging it with the right hand to the on side
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 53/4 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 174/35 = 4.97)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 3* (6b) HH Dippenaar 9* (21b 1x4)
Bichel replaces Dizzy
15.1 Bichel to Boucher, (noball) one run, over steps, leg side, nuddges
gently just behind sq for the quick run
15.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back, pushes towards mid on
15.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
15.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, fuller ball, on length, forward,
strokes to mid on
15.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, back, worked cleanly
between the deep sq leg and fine leg, both chase it down
15.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
defends down the pitch
15.5 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, worked towards 3rd
man
15.6 Bichel to Boucher, no run, leg side, angled into the pads, flicks,
taken on the pad as they go to drinks
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 59/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 168/34 = 4.94)
AJ Bichel 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
HH Dippenaar 12* (26b 1x4) MV Boucher 4* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
16.2 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
16.3 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
16.4 Watson to Dippenaar, one run
16.5 Watson to Boucher, no run, on line, forward, pushes back at the
bowler
16.6 Watson to Boucher, one run, outside off, back of a length, chops
into the ground, over point for cover point sweeper to clean up
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 61/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 166/33 = 5.03)
SR Watson 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 5* (10b) HH Dippenaar 13* (30b 1x4)
17.1 Bichel to Boucher, no run, forward, gets one into the pads, going
away, appeal, not out
17.2 Bichel to Boucher, no run, just outside off, forward, defensive to
the off
17.3 Bichel to Boucher, one run, leg side, back, tucks it off the hips
to deep bwd sq leg
17.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, drives, stretches a
bit, gets it off the bat in the air wide of gully for 3rd man to
come round
17.5 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, gets across to it this time, defensive
push to the off
17.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, forward, drives the fuller ball, not
timed, cover gathers
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 64/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 163/32 = 5.09)
AJ Bichel 2-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 6* (13b) HH Dippenaar 15* (33b 1x4)
18.1 Watson to Boucher, no run, forward, drives cleanly but straight at
cover
18.2 Watson to Boucher, no run, outside off, back of a length, cuts, not
timed, bounces to gully on the inner ring
18.3 Watson to Boucher, no run, full, leans across, strokes firmly but
can not beat the falling cover
18.4 Watson to Boucher, no run, on line, forward, defends, nearly opened
him up
18.5 Watson to Boucher, no run, slower ball, attempted yorker, dug out
on the bounce to gully
18.6 Watson to Boucher, one run, drives on the front foot past cover,
sweeper gathers
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 65/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 162/31 = 5.23)
SR Watson 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 7* (19b) HH Dippenaar 15* (33b 1x4)
19.1 Bichel to Boucher, no run, forward, dabs away to the on side
19.2 Bichel to Boucher, no run, outside off, back cuts, bottom edges on
the bounce to Gillchrist
19.3 Bichel to Boucher, no run
19.4 Bichel to Boucher, no run, on line comes back at him on the back
foot, defends to the off
19.5 Bichel to Boucher, no run, full, on line, clips straight off the
toes, can not beat mid on
19.6 Bichel to Boucher, no run, full again, clips firmly off the toes,
this time can not beat mid wicket
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 65/4 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 162/30 = 5.40)
AJ Bichel 3-1-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
HH Dippenaar 15* (33b 1x4) MV Boucher 7* (25b)
Boucher changing his bat, the other one seemed to be miss timing
the ball
Crowd also still tucked in here, with the brown beverage starting
to take effect
20.1 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off,
bowler fields in his follow through
20.2 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, on line, back of a length, forward,
strokes to the off
20.3 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, full, defends back at the bowler
Crowd now starting the urge the batsmen on
20.4 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, pushes gently to mid wicket
With the last four coming about 7 overs ago, the crowd starting to
grow impatient
20.5 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes towards mid off,
extra cover cuts it off
20.6 Watson to Dippenaar, one run, forward, pushes gently just wide of
mid on for a quick run
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 66/4 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 161/29 = 5.55)
SR Watson 4-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 16* (39b 1x4) MV Boucher 7* (25b)
21.1 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, puches firmly to the
deep for bwd sq leg to come ound to mid wicket to field
21.2 Bichel to Boucher, one run, leg side, also on the back foot, works
it forward of mid wicket
21.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, glances that to fine
leg
Gillchrist down the pitch to chat to Bichel
21.4 Bichel to Boucher, no run, outside off, lione is better, drives to
cover
21.5 Bichel to Boucher, one run, short, back, pulls, not timed, deep sq
leg round on the rope to field
21.6 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, full, on line, stroked firmly back at
Bichel who gets down and fields cleanly
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 70/4 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61)
AJ Bichel 4-1-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 9* (28b) HH Dippenaar 18* (42b 1x4)
22.1 Watson to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, punches firmly but
again finds the fielder at extra cover
22.2 Watson to Boucher, one run, outside off, back, chops past point to
bring the sweeper into the game
long off sent out and fine leg up into the ring
22.3 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to cover
22.4 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, yorker, bit wide of the off, beats the
bat chopping down on it
22.5 Watson to Dippenaar, one run, forward, drives, this time gets it
past the cover, beaten by the bounce, but the sweeper cleans up
22.6 Watson to Boucher, one run, fullish, drives to long off
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 73/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
SR Watson 5-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 11* (31b) HH Dippenaar 19* (45b 1x4)
23.1 Bichel to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, gently pushes past
the cover who chases after it
23.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, runs that off the
face to 3rd man
23.3 Bichel to Boucher, no run, forward, stroked firmly to mid off
23.4 Bichel to Boucher, no run, forward, defends to the off
23.5 Bichel to Boucher, no run, well forward and across, defends to the
off
23.6 Bichel to Boucher, one run, back of a length, angled in, gets
behind it and works it towards deep sq leg, looking for two, but
sent back
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 76/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 151/26 = 5.81)
AJ Bichel 5-1-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 13* (36b) HH Dippenaar 20* (46b 1x4)
Nathan Hauritz comes into the attack
24.1 Hauritz to Boucher, one run, turned towards fwd sq leg, easy run as
deep sq leg comes charging in
24.2 Hauritz to Dippenaar, one run, and again, on the back foot, turned
to sq leg
24.3 Hauritz to Boucher, one run, on the front foot this time, working
it cleanly towards deep sq leg, two not on
24.4 Hauritz to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends to the off
24.5 Hauritz to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, dabs away towards
mid wicket
24.6 Hauritz to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends, loops off the pad
to gully area
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 148/25 = 5.92)
NM Hauritz 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 15* (38b) HH Dippenaar 21* (50b 1x4)
25.1 Bichel to Boucher, one run, leg side, forward, clipped cleanly
behind sq, long leg gives the bowler the insurance
25.2 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
25.3 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot punches to mid wicket
25.4 Bichel to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid wicket, easy run, so he
thought, Ponting picks up, strong arms it from under his chin,
direct hit, bys bye Dippenaar
South Africa 80/5, Partnership of 35
HH Dippenaar run out (Ponting) 21 (53b 1x4 0x6)
Abosolutly brilliant fielding
was always an easy run until Ponting picked up and pinned the
stumps from an acute angle, with Dippenaar some half a meter short
25.5 Bichel to Boucher, no run
25.6 Bichel to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, punches to covers
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 80/5 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12)
AJ Bichel 6-1-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
L Klusener 0* (0b) MV Boucher 16* (41b)
26.1 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, forward, defends
26.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, forward, worked behind sq on the on
side, leg gully fields
26.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, leg side, forward, worked a bit more
sq on the on side, leg gully chases this down
26.4 Hauritz to Boucher, no run
26.5 Hauritz to Boucher, OUT: goes on the sweep, no contact, looks back
to see that ball into the stumps
South Africa 81/6, Partnership of 1
MV Boucher b Hauritz 16 (43b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 1* (3b) NM Hauritz 1.5-0-4-1
26.6 Hauritz to Pollock, one run, pushes to long on
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 82/6 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
NM Hauritz 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 1* (1b) L Klusener 1* (3b)
27.1 Bichel to Pollock, no run, outside off, from back of a length,
Pollock tries to pull from the front foot, beaten
Bichel and Pollock exchange a few words, all firendly with both
smilling broardly
27.2 Bichel to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
27.3 Bichel to Pollock, no run, forward, firmly stroked on the drive to
cover
27.4 Bichel to Pollock, no run, forward, dabs away to the off
27.5 Bichel to Pollock, one run, leg side, clipped off the feet to deep
bwd sq leg
27.6 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, leg side, clips it off the toes and at
last a boundary at deep fwd sq leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 140/22 = 6.36)
AJ Bichel 7-1-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 2* (6b) L Klusener 5* (4b 1x4)
That woke the crowd up
28.1 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, run
looked to be there, crowd agree, Klusener sends Pollock back
28.2 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
28.3 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, well forward, rolls it back to the
bowler
28.4 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, full, driven straight back at the
bowler
28.5 Hauritz to Pollock, one run, forward, gently nudges to vacant mid
wicket, man has to come off the fence
28.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, well forward, defends one from round
the wicket to the bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 88/6 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
NM Hauritz 3-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 3* (11b) L Klusener 5* (5b 1x4)
29.1 Bichel to Pollock, two runs, outside off, angles that very fine to
3rd man who has a long way to come, also good running by Pollock
29.2 Bichel to Pollock, no run, all defensive as he pushes from the
crease to the bowler
29.3 Bichel to Pollock, (noball) no run, oversteps again, defends to the
on side
29.3 Bichel to Pollock, no run, full, stroked on the drive back at the
bowler
29.4 Bichel to Pollock, no run, forward, aiming to stroke to the off,
inside half of the bat drags it towards mid on, mid wicket cuts it
off
29.5 Bichel to Pollock, no run, on line and length, all defensive as the
RRR keeps on climbing
29.6 Bichel to Pollock, one run, leg side, turned off the hips as he
comes forward down to fine leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 92/6 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 135/20 = 6.75)
AJ Bichel 8-1-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 6* (18b) L Klusener 5* (5b 1x4)
30.1 Hauritz to Pollock, two runs, goes on the big slog sweep, gets
under it, goes up and up and up, long on can not get round to it
30.2 Hauritz to Pollock, one run, leg side, forward, works it to the on
side
30.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, forward, strokes to long on
30.4 Hauritz to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes past mid wicket, wide
long off cleans up
30.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, well forward, all defensive to the on
side
30.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, leg side, back, gets inside it,
flicks, clips the pad
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 97/6 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
NM Hauritz 4-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 10* (21b) L Klusener 6* (8b 1x4)
31.1 Bichel to Pollock, no run, just outside off, back, chops on the
cut, Point does the required
31.2 Bichel to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
31.3 Bichel to Pollock, one run, full, on the drive, gets Gillespie
racing off the fence to keep them honest
31.4 Bichel to Klusener, one run, outside off, short, cuts to deep bwd
point
31.5 Bichel to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
for the 100 to come up
and that just stopped the mexican wave from doing its forth lap
31.6 Bichel to Klusener, no run, leg side, flicks, takes it on the pad,
no appeal
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 100/6 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 127/18 = 7.06)
AJ Bichel 9-1-29-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 12* (25b) L Klusener 7* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, forward, worked off the legs to a short
fine leg
32.2 Hauritz to Pollock, FOUR, too full, clean great looking cover
drive, beats the sweepr racing from cover point
32.3 Hauritz to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
32.4 Hauritz to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes past the cover to
bring the sweeper into play again
32.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, forward, all defensive
32.6 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, forward, strokes cleanly to long off
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 106/6 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 121/17 = 7.12)
NM Hauritz 5-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 8* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 17* (29b 1x4)
33.1 Bichel to Klusener, FOUR, makes room to the leg, then clubs that on
the full drive straight
33.2 Bichel to Klusener, no run, full, almost yorker, dug out to the on
side
33.3 Bichel to Klusener, no run, back of a length, has him already on
that front foot, dabs to the on side
33.4 Bichel to Klusener, no run, pushes to the off, Pollock set off,
Ponting gets it, returns, runs out Pollock by two miles
South Africa 110/7, Partnership of 29
SM Pollock run out (Ponting) 17 (29b 1x4 0x6)
Once again great fielding by Ponting, diving to his right, picked
up, and retunred from just getting up to Bichel who only had to
lift the bails
Pollock was not even in the frame when the bails came off
33.5 Bichel to Klusener, no run, forward, strokes to Ponting at cover,
no thought of a run this time
33.6 Bichel to Klusener, no run, forward, outside off, drives, right
hand drags it to the on side
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 110/7 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 117/16 = 7.31)
AJ Bichel 10-1-33-0 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
N Boje 0* (0b) L Klusener 12* (18b 2x4)
Bichel ends to warm appreciation from the crowd, 10-1-33-0
34.1 Hauritz to Boje, FOUR, forward, down on the knee, sweeps cleanly to
deep bwd sq leg
34.2 Hauritz to Boje, legbye: one run, sweeps again, not wll, gets a pad
runs away behind the keeper
34.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, down the pitch, darted in, cross bats
that to deep long on
34.4 Hauritz to Boje, one run, forward, on the drive, turns into a chip
just over cover
34.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, left alone outside off
34.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, forward, angles that to the gully
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 117/7 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 110/15 = 7.33)
NM Hauritz 6-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
N Boje 5* (3b 1x4) L Klusener 13* (21b 2x4)
Lehmann comes to have a turn
35.1 Lehmann to Boje, no run, forward, nudges behind sq on the on side
35.2 Lehmann to Boje, one run, outside off, the left hander is back and
chops on the cut behind sq
35.3 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, fullish, clipped off the front foot to
mid on fielding wide
35.4 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, and again, strokes from the front foot
to the wode mid on
35.5 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, forward, turned off the legs to a leg
gully/short long leg
35.6 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 118/7 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 109/14 = 7.79)
DS Lehmann 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
N Boje 6* (5b 1x4) L Klusener 13* (25b 2x4)
36.1 Hauritz to Boje, one run, forward, full, stroked to long off
36.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, uses his feet, trashes a drive
straight back at the bowler who collects cleanly
36.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, forward, this time guides the drive
to long on
36.4 Hauritz to Boje, one run, uses his feet, gets it on the full,
driving to long off
36.5 Hauritz to Klusener, SIX, uses his feet, gets it in the swing, well
over long off, for a while it looked to be caught, but it just
stayed up there
36.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
End of over 37 (9 runs) South Africa 127/7 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 100/13 = 7.69)
NM Hauritz 7-0-32-1 - Pavilion End
N Boje 8* (7b 1x4) L Klusener 20* (29b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Lehmann to Boje, no run, pushes to the off
37.2 Lehmann to Boje, one run, full, clips off his toes, wide of Ponting
at wide mid on, still dives and palms it behind the bowler
37.3 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, drives to long on
37.4 Lehmann to Boje, one run, drives to long on
37.5 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, drives to long off this time, almost
walking the single
37.6 Lehmann to Boje, no run, forward, pushes to the on side, this time
they do not take Ponting on
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 131/7 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 96/12 = 8.00)
DS Lehmann 2-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
L Klusener 22* (31b 2x4 1x6) N Boje 10* (11b 1x4)
38.1 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, turned to deep sq leg
38.2 Hauritz to Boje, one run, outside off, forward, chips over the
cover, great attempt by Ponting can just not get his hand to it
38.3 Hauritz to Klusener, SIX, goes for the big one, this one is high,
and going to be caught, no it is not, McGrath gets hands to it,
but it pops over the rope
38.4 Hauritz to Klusener, FOUR, this one is swated over wide mid wicket
38.5 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, forward, gently turned to the on
side, just behind sq leg
38.6 Hauritz to Boje, one run, forward, drives to long off
End of over 39 (14 runs) South Africa 145/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 82/11 = 7.45)
NM Hauritz 8-0-46-1 - Pavilion End
N Boje 12* (13b 1x4) L Klusener 34* (35b 3x4 2x6)
39.1 Lehmann to Boje, one run, forward, turned just forward of sq for a
good quick run
39.2 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, darted in, well forward, defends down
the pitch
39.3 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, punches firmly down
the ground to long on
39.4 Lehmann to Boje, no run, outside off, cuts falling away, nearly the
edge rolls away to gully
39.5 Lehmann to Boje, one run, sweeps to deep bwd sq leg
39.6 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, leg side, forward, flicks, taken on
the pad
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 148/7 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 79/10 = 7.90)
DS Lehmann 3-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
N Boje 14* (16b 1x4) L Klusener 35* (38b 3x4 2x6)
Ball being changed, this one lasted one over less than the previous
innings
Watson comes back on
40.1 Watson to Boje, no run, just outside off, forward, soft hands it to
the off, bwd point in very quickly
40.2 Watson to Boje, one run, full, forward, cleanly off the bat driving
to long on
Field moving around for Klusener
40.3 Watson to Klusener, no run, round the wicket, full, dug out to the
bowler
40.4 Watson to Klusener, SIX, full toss, smashed out of the ground at
wide long on
150 comes up
40.5 Watson to Klusener, SIX, and again, full toss, this time sails over
long on
50 partnership
Klusener getting 35 of them
40.6 Watson to Klusener, no run, full this time, digs out the yorker to
the on side
End of over 41 (13 runs) South Africa 161/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 66/9 = 7.33)
SR Watson 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
N Boje 15* (18b 1x4) L Klusener 47* (42b 3x4 4x6)
41.1 Lehmann to Boje, one run, drives straight, Lehmann can not get to
it, goes to long off
41.2 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, leg side, worked to the gap at mid
wicket
41.3 Lehmann to Boje, no run, forward, outside off, plays with the turn
to mid on
41.4 Lehmann to Boje, one run, outside off, shorter, chops to the
sweeper at cover point
41.5 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, outside off, well forward, nudges to
the off
41.6 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, forward, down the pitch, on the full,
drives to long off
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 165/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 62/8 = 7.75)
DS Lehmann 4-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
L Klusener 49* (45b 3x4 4x6) N Boje 17* (21b 1x4)
Big conferrance going on now between four of the Australians as
Dizzy is brought back on
long off, long on, deep mid wicket and deep fwd sq leg waiting
42.1 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, fullish ball, forward, drives firmly
to cover
42.2 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, nudges back down
the pitch for wide mid off to cover
42.3 Gillespie to Klusener, two runs, outside off, as he nudges very
fine, for his 50 in 48 balls
Crowd rise as one to applaud
42.4 Gillespie to Klusener, (noball) no run, drives back into the
ground, Gillespie jumps gets fingers to it, then ducks as the ball
comes down behind him
42.4 Gillespie to Klusener, two runs, outside off, forward, angled to
deep bwd point, wide cover and 3rd man has to chase
42.5 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, outside off, full, drives, beats the
bat this time
42.6 Gillespie to Klusener, one run, forward, worked into the gap on the
on side, deep mid wicket in to field
End of over 43 (6 runs) South Africa 171/7 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 56/7 = 8.00)
JN Gillespie 8-0-43-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 54* (52b 3x4 4x6) N Boje 17* (21b 1x4)
43.1 Lehmann to Klusener, two runs, forward, on the drive, forcing, can
not beat the cover point sweeper round on the rope
43.2 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, outside leg, back, nudges it past the
short fine leg for deep sq leg to come round and clean up
43.3 Lehmann to Boje, one run, outside off, back, cuts behind sq, nman
on the fence fields
43.4 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, on the spot and treated with respect
as he defends
43.5 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, full, leg stump, drives at mid wicket,
can not beat the man
43.6 Lehmann to Klusener, two runs, full, and wide, gets the foot across
to it, great looking shot, but the sweeper cuts it off inches from
the rope
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 177/7 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 50/6 = 8.33)
DS Lehmann 5-0-18-0 - Hennops River End
N Boje 18* (22b 1x4) L Klusener 59* (57b 3x4 4x6)
44.1 Gillespie to Boje, no run, on line and length, round the wicket,
defensively pushed back up the pitch
44.2 Gillespie to Boje, OUT: outside off, feet are rooted, pushes at it,
gets the feint edge
South Africa 177/8, Partnership of 67
N Boje c Gilchrist b Gillespie 18 (24b 1x4 0x6)
L Klusener 59* (57b 3x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-43-3 (1nb)
Ntini gets promoted above Telemachus
44.3 Gillespie to Ntini, no run, forward, drives to the bowler
44.4 Gillespie to Ntini, no run, forward again, all defensive to the on
side
44.5 Gillespie to Ntini, no run, leg side, full, drops the bat on it,
clipping it to mid wicket
44.6 Gillespie to Ntini, no run, bouncer, goes under it
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 177/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 50/5 = 10.00)
JN Gillespie 9-1-43-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 59* (57b 3x4 4x6) M Ntini 0* (4b)
45.1 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, strokes the fullish ball back at the
bowler
45.2 Lehmann to Klusener, OUT: down the pitch, tries to go over wide
long on, gets it on the bottom of the bat, holds out about 5
meters short of the rope
South Africa 177/9, Partnership of 0
L Klusener c Hayden b Lehmann 59 (59b 3x4 4x6)
M Ntini 0* (4b) DS Lehmann 5.2-0-18-1
The fat lady is now warming here voice up
and the crowd start moving out of the ground
45.3 Lehmann to Ntini, one run, drives firmly to long off
Ntini goes down and has a word with Telemachus
45.4 Lehmann to Telemachus, one run, leg side, whipps that gently round
the corner for deep sq leg to come and field
45.5 Lehmann to Ntini, one run, full, drives well to wide long off
45.6 Lehmann to Telemachus, one run, forward, pushes just wide of wide
mid off, quick run as the throw goes past the stumps
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 181/9 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 46/4 = 11.50)
DS Lehmann 6-0-22-1 - Hennops River End
R Telemachus 2* (2b) M Ntini 2* (6b)
46.1 Gillespie to Telemachus, no run, well forward, defends back at the
bowler
46.2 Gillespie to Telemachus, OUT: drives, ball cuts back and it is all
over, Australia go 2 : 0 up
South Africa 181/10, Partnership of 4
R Telemachus lbw b Gillespie 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
M Ntini 2* (6b) JN Gillespie 9.2-1-43-4 (1nb)
Another polished performance from the Australians
Winning by 45 runs and taking that 2 - 0 lead in this 7 match
series
The South Africans will have to try and do something with their top
order who have now failed twice in two matches
The bowlers have done their bit, but have been let down by a
failing top order
For the Australians, not much to do, winning easily with a weakened
side, and they are going to be a force to reckon with in this
coming world cup
Man of the match will not be to difficult and Jimmy Maher should
easily take that award
Presentations coming up in a few minutes
The next match is on Wednesday from Potchefstroom
A smaller field than most in RSA and Australia should feel
confident of going 3 up at this rate
Some excellent fielding by Ponting must not be forgotten, he led
from the front and set a very high standard for his players to
follow
His bowlers backed him up and all of them kept it tight, apart from
those bowling to Klusener, but that is difficult enough when he is
in this mood
Presentations
Fist up is awards
Pollock gets a bowling award, and Ponting gets a fielding award,
and batting award for Klusener
Pollock as losing captain
The bowlers and fielders did well and with the wickets going early
in our batting, we were always under the knife
We have to put more value on our wickets
Lance batted very well and we have to try and help him out, run
outs also do not help
Ponting
Yes it is nice winning and we played well, bowling and fielding was
brilliant
The early wickets are cricticasl and it adds to the pressure in the
middle of the innings
I was pleased hitting the stumps for a change again,
The new players again did well and they will learn as the series
goes on
We look forward to go to Potch to get used to the area bfore the
WC,
Maher took his chance today and he batted very well after making a
lot of runs back home
Man of the Match = Jimmy Maher
Thats a lot too all, that concludes todays coverage ... be with us
again at 10:00 local time on Wednesday
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