Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (08:00 GMT 19:00 AEDT)
CricInfo welcomes you to Potchefstroom for the 3 rd ODI between
South Africa and Australia.
Australia leading the series 2:0 will go all out today to extend
their lead and virtually ensure taking the series.
Warne and Bevan still injured will not take part in today's
proceedings and could once again share the waiters duty.
Australia have also gone with the same 12 they used in Centurion,
while South Africa have brought in McKenzie for Kirsten and Hall
for Telemachus.
South Africa have won the toss and are batting
The sad news for the Australians is that the tour to Zimbabwe has
been called off
The weather is again perfect for cricket, warm with a slight breeze
across the field. The field is also in excellent condition, the
surface very close to that at Centurion, except that it is in
better shape, looks flat and very fast
With Kirsten left out the team for today it will be interesting to
see who Pollock sends out to open the innings with Gibbs, that is
if Gibbs is used at the top of the order.
There has been talk that he might come in at number four
The Potch pitch is normally full of runs, and today's pitch is void
of any grass and looks perfect for batting, and hard work for the
bowlers. There should be no lateral movement and the ball should
come onto the bat.
Players out in the middle for the National anthems, with play to
start in 11 minutes
McGrath has been replaced by Lee from the 12 selected
WIth Dippenaar opening for South Africa in place of Kirsten
McGrath left out due to a sore back
0.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, just back of a length, defends from
the back foot down the pitch
0.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, leg side, fullish ball, clips off
the toes but can not beat sq leg
0.3 Gillespie to Dippenaar, no run, gets it back on line, and length,
half back, pushes down the pitch
0.4 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, forward, defends at his feet,
quick run from Gibbs
0.5 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, forward, all defensive as he gets one
on line and length
0.6 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushing down the line, runs
away to mid on
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
1.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left alone, 144 kms to start
with
1.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, again early
discipline from the bowlers, all defensive to the off
1.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, well back in the crease, comes forward,
just reaching the crease, defends to the on side
1.4 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, back of a length, comes into him, back,
inside edge, runs away to fine leg
1.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, forward, nudging defensively to the cover
area
1.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, outside off, stands up and watches it go to
the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - University End
HH Dippenaar 2* (8b) HH Gibbs 0* (4b)
2.1 Gillespie to Dippenaar, FOUR, too full, neat looking straight
drive, races across the outfield to long off
2.2 Gillespie to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, full, Watson goes to
ground at wide mid on, fumble as it slips under him
2.3 Gillespie to Gibbs, FOUR, leg side, forward, glances very fine and
helps it to the fine leg rope
2.4 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, slight movement
away thru the air
2.5 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, back on the spot, comes forward
defending to the off
2.6 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, well forward and
across, pushing gently to the cover area
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
JN Gillespie 2-0-10-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Dippenaar 7* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length, gets up, taken high on
the thigh pad, loops to the leg side
3.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, forward, on line, defensive push to the
off
3.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, shortish, back and chops
from the back foot, on the bounce to gully taking above his head
3.4 Lee to Dippenaar, OUT: outside off, back of a length, punches off
the back foot, edges to Ponting at 2nd slip
South Africa 11/1, Partnership of 11
HH Dippenaar c Ponting b Lee 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 4* (8b 1x4) B Lee 1.4-0-1-1
3.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, Kallis get a first ball at the crease that
climbs from just back of a length, a beauty, beats the edge as he
pulls the bat away late
3.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, some away swing
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
B Lee 2-1-1-1 - University End
HH Gibbs 4* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
4.1 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, gets it a bit on the
inside half of the bat, squeezed out to the off side
4.2 Gillespie to Gibbs, no run, first movement is back, then comes
forward defensively pushing down the pitch
4.3 Gillespie to Gibbs, one run, outside off, guides it from the front
foot to Lehmann at 3rd man
4.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, on the button, defends to the off from
the front foot
4.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, fuller ball, on the off, forward,
firmly stroked on the drive to wide mid off
4.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, shorter ball, on the back foot, opened
up a bit, defends down the off side of the pitch
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 2.40)
JN Gillespie 3-0-11-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Gibbs 5* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
5.1 Lee to Gibbs, one run, forward, nudges into the gap at cover, quick
run, Kallis just beats the direct hit
5.2 Lee to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side, shortish and fast
5.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, gets the bat to
it, high off the makers lable to the gully area
5.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone, bit wide outside off
5.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, full, almost yorker, forward, dug out into
the ground back to Lee who does well collecting cleanly
5.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, on line and length, can only defend down the
pitch from the front foot
Kallis normally a slow starter, but the bowling is also spot on
5.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, outside off, moving away through the air,
strokes at it, foot is nowhere, beats the outside edge
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 3-1-3-1 (1w) - University End
HH Gibbs 6* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (10b)
6.1 Gillespie to Gibbs, three runs, outside off, on the back foot,
gently pushes into the gap at cover, timing and the quick outfield
nearly has it reaching the rope
6.2 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, all defensive from the front foot to
the bowler
6.3 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, good leave,
not too far away from the off stump
6.4 Gillespie to Kallis, two runs, forward, fuller ball, gently stroked
on the drive inside the cover where Hauritz chases
6.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, then back as he gets one
lifting on the leg side, nudges to sq leg
6.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, but all defensive as he
pushes sq on the off side
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
JN Gillespie 4-0-16-0 - Daly Ford End
HH Gibbs 9* (13b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (15b)
7.1 Lee to Gibbs, one run, forward, pushes just wide of cover who gets
round but can not stop the easy run
7.2 Lee to Kallis, wide: no run, too wide outside off, gets the ball
swinging well away
7.2 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, full, driven firmly, cover point
cleans up
7.2 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, too full, just gets inside it, feet
together, clips it over sq leg
7.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, leg side again, back, this time works it
along the grass straight at bwd sq leg, Kallis slips and ends up
on his knees
7.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, forward, on the drive, in the air, just
short of the cover, very similar shot to the one he went out to at
Centurion
7.5 Lee to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, worked with the wrists
towards fine leg
7.6 Lee to Gibbs, OUT: just outside off, swinging in, Gibbs on the
drive, foot does not get to it, edges low to 1st slip
South Africa 27/2, Partnership of 16
HH Gibbs c Maher b Lee 10 (15b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 3.38)
B Lee 4-1-11-2 (2w 1nb) - University End
JH Kallis 7* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, on line and length, all defensive to
the off
8.3 Gillespie to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, forward, worked off the legs
behind sq on the leg, Lee makes a horrible mess of it, goes under
the hand
8.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, leg side, again working it off the
legs, this time straight to bwd sq leg next to the ump
8.5 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, gets it back on line, on the back
foot, punches to the off
8.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, gets up from a length, has
Kallis pulling the bottom hand away trying to get over it and save
the hand from any damage
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 31/2 (RR: 3.44)
JN Gillespie 5-0-20-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) JH Kallis 11* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Lee to McKenzie, one run, outside off, forward, driving, outside
half of the bat just fwd of a diving gully
9.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, well forward, driving, martyn does well at
cover point, diving to his left
9.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, on line and length, defends down the middle
of the pitch
Lee has bowled one at 153.8 kms, at an avg of 147 kms, and a
slowest of 140 already today
9.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, angled at the legs, on the back foot,
defends to the on side
9.5 Lee to Kallis, one run, forward, drives straigh, this time Bichel
at mid off, fumbles and the ball gets thru for a walked run
9.6 Lee to McKenzie, no run, forward, nearly gets back through the gap,
inside edge into the pad to the off
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 3.30)
B Lee 5-1-13-2 (2w 1nb) - University End
JH Kallis 12* (30b 2x4) ND McKenzie 1* (2b)
10.1 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, gets well behind it,
punches firmly to mid on
10.2 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, just outside off, and all
defensive from Kallis
10.3 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
10.4 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, well forward, strokes the drive from
just outside off to extra cover
10.5 Gillespie to Kallis, two runs, outside off, shortish, gets back and
punches past bwd point for wide 3rd man to clean up
10.6 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off, bwd point
fields
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
JN Gillespie 6-0-22-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 1* (2b) JH Kallis 14* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Lee to McKenzie, two runs, leg side, gently half forward, pushes
into the gap at mid wicket, mid on round to field
11.2 Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, too full, great looking cover drive, full
flurry of the bat, good foot work, races past cover point
11.3 Lee to McKenzie, no run, quick ball, angled at the legs, half
forward, dabs to the on side
11.4 Lee to McKenzie, no run, on line, bowled from wide of the crease,
gets up, high off the bat to the off side
11.5 Lee to McKenzie, no run, short ball, outside off, goes on the pull,
stays a bit low, plays over the top of it
11.6 Lee to McKenzie, FOUR, full, straight, replys with a well
controlled straight drive
End of over 12 (10 runs) South Africa 45/2 (RR: 3.75)
B Lee 6-1-23-2 (2w 1nb) - University End
JH Kallis 14* (36b 2x4) ND McKenzie 11* (8b 2x4)
Watson into the attack
12.1 Watson to Kallis, no run, fullish, forward, strokes to the on side
12.2 Watson to Kallis, no run, forward, places a strange drive, almost
cutting across it to the off side
12.3 Watson to Kallis, no run, on line and length, gets forward and
defends down the pitch
12.4 Watson to Kallis, no run, outside off, back, chops at it, not
timed, runs away to point
12.5 Watson to Kallis, two runs, too full, drives, Watson gets down and
gets fingers to it, mid off chases to the rope
12.6 Watson to Kallis, SIX, leg side, short, gets well into possition,
and under it, sends it sailing over mid wicket into the crowd
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 4.08)
SR Watson 1-0-8-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 11* (8b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (42b 2x4 1x6)
Bichel comes on from the University end
13.1 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, on line, defends to
the off
13.2 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, outside off, short, gets back, worked
neatly fwd of the gully, along the carpet all the way to wide 3rd
man
13.3 Bichel to Kallis, no run, on line and length, happy enough to
defend to the off
Problems behind the wicket, Kallis not happy with the people next
to the pavilion, umps going back to have a chat
going to take the drinks break while they sort the problem out
Match State: Drinks
problem was the sun reflecting off some windows in the pavilion
13.4 Bichel to Kallis, no run, on line and length, half forward, defends
down the pitch
13.5 Bichel to Kallis, no run, on line, fullish, tries to work it to the
on side, nearly gets a leading edge as it squirts to the off
13.6 Bichel to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, back, worked with the wrists, in
the air Hauritz at bwd sq leg just gets finger tips to it, lucky
Kallis
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.14)
AJ Bichel 1-0-5-0 - University End
ND McKenzie 12* (10b 2x4) JH Kallis 26* (46b 3x4 1x6)
14.1 Watson to McKenzie, FOUR, too full, too much width, taken with both
hands as he gets across and drives past cover
14.2 Watson to McKenzie, no run, better ball, back of a length, on line,
defends from the front foot to the off
14.3 Watson to McKenzie, no run, leg side, glances, well picked up by a
leg gully moved from bwd sq leg
14.4 Watson to McKenzie, one run, outside off, back, dabs towards 3rd
man, Hayden at gully does well diving and collecting cleanly
14.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, fullish, leg side, drives to mid wicket
14.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, on the spot, forward, all defensive
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 4.20)
SR Watson 2-0-13-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 17* (14b 3x4) JH Kallis 26* (48b 3x4 1x6)
restrictions now lifted with South Africa putting up a stronger
fight than the previous two matches
15.1 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, outside off, back of a length, left
alone
15.2 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, just on line, back of a length,
forward, works that from the front foot towards gully
15.3 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
sweeper on the off posted
15.5 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, forward, nudges into the gap made by
the point fielder going to the rope
15.6 Bichel to Kallis, one run, outside off, on the back foot, nudges
gently towards 3rd man
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.06)
AJ Bichel 2-0-7-0 - University End
JH Kallis 27* (49b 3x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 18* (19b 3x4)
16.1 Watson to Kallis, FOUR, shot of the day, slightly over pitched,
classic cover drive, splits the full cover field
16.2 Watson to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, turned off the legs
towards long leg, look for two but wisely decide against it
16.3 Watson to McKenzie, no run, on line and length, forward, slightly
off balance as he pushes back at the bowler
16.4 Watson to McKenzie, no run, fullish, on the legs, goes on the on
drive, straight towards wide mid on
16.5 Watson to McKenzie, no run, fullish, off stump line, well driven
but straight at the regulation cover
16.6 Watson to McKenzie, one run, leg side, back, worked off the knees
towards long leg
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 4.18)
SR Watson 3-0-19-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 19* (23b 3x4) JH Kallis 32* (51b 4x4 1x6)
17.1 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, outside off, bit wide, forward, slaps
at that with a horizontal bat, straigght at cover
17.2 Bichel to McKenzie, wide: no run, leg side
17.2 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, forward, to one that gets up a bit,
loses sight of it, looks to the off side, then sees it running
away on the on side
17.3 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, full, drives firmly, too straight as
Bichel picks up on the bounce
17.4 Bichel to McKenzie, two runs, leg side, forward, clips cleanly
along the grass fwd of long leg coming round to save the four
17.5 Bichel to McKenzie, FOUR, full, off stump, punches the drive past
cover
50 partnership
17.6 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, outside off, forward, dabs to the off,
quick run, Kallis just breats the underarm from gully, lucky the
throw misses
End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 79/2 (RR: 4.39)
AJ Bichel 3-0-15-0 (1w) - University End
ND McKenzie 26* (29b 4x4) JH Kallis 32* (51b 4x4 1x6)
18.1 Watson to McKenzie, no run, forward, strokes the drive straight at
mid off
18.2 Watson to McKenzie, one run, outside off, dabs towards bwd point,
fumble lets them get through for the quick run
18.3 Watson to Kallis, one run, outside off, half forward, waits for the
ball to get under the eyes, then opens the face running it to 3rd
man
18.4 Watson to McKenzie, one run, leg side, turned off the hips to long
leg
18.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, forward, slightly full, strokes to cover
18.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, full, alomost a yorker, gets the bat
down, dabs to the off
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
SR Watson 4-0-22-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 28* (32b 4x4) JH Kallis 33* (54b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, forward, fullish just outside off,
drives to cover, gets a hand to it palms it to extra cover
19.2 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, forward, on the legs, dabs away towards
mid on
19.3 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, well forward and across, all defensive
as he tries to run it to the 3rd man, gully collects easily
19.4 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, comming into the right hander, half
forward, has to chop down on it, runs it to gully
19.5 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, on line, forward, tries to work it to
the on side, to slow with the wrists, gets it rolling back at
Bichel
19.6 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, forward, ends a very good over, defends
to gully
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 4.10)
AJ Bichel 4-1-15-0 (1w) - University End
JH Kallis 33* (54b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 28* (38b 4x4)
Lehmann takes over from Watson
20.1 Lehmann to Kallis, no run, fullish, on line, pushes away to the off
20.2 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, stroked on the
drive past cover to the deep cover point sweeping
20.3 Lehmann to McKenzie, no run, on the spot, forward, dabs to the off
20.4 Lehmann to McKenzie, no run, fullish, forward, strokes to extra
cover
20.5 Lehmann to McKenzie, one run, full, forward, drives firmly to long
off
20.6 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, fullish, at the legs, plays straight,
gets the drive to long on
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 85/2 (RR: 4.05)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0 - Daly Ford End
JH Kallis 35* (57b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 29* (41b 4x4)
21.1 Bichel to Kallis, one run, outside off, on length, forward, opens
the blade to 3rd man
21.2 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, outside off, back of a length, standing
up on the front foot, chops to the off, gully cuts it off
21.3 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, on length, and just on the off,
forward, all defensive to gully
21.4 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, outside off, this time repats the
front foot shot, opens the bat a bit more, runs it to 3rd man
21.5 Bichel to Kallis, one run, short, almost too high off the bounce,
gets the bat to it and over it, played to ground to long leg
21.6 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, outside off, half forward, near
horizontal bat as he chops to 3rd man
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 89/2 (RR: 4.05)
AJ Bichel 5-1-19-0 (1w) - University End
ND McKenzie 31* (45b 4x4) JH Kallis 37* (59b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 Lehmann to McKenzie, no run, on line, darting it in, defends to the
off
22.2 Lehmann to McKenzie, one run, outside off, waits with the shot,
then strokes to the cover point sweeper
22.3 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, nudges fwd of sq leg
for a walked run
22.4 Lehmann to McKenzie, one run, uses his feet, drives wide of long
off who attacks and saves the second
22.5 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, forward, defends to cover, quick run
22.6 Lehmann to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 93/2 (RR: 4.04)
DS Lehmann 2-0-7-0 - Daly Ford End
JH Kallis 39* (61b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 33* (49b 4x4)
23.1 Bichel to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, looking to run it
3rd man, gully cuts off with McKenzie sending Kallis back looking
for a run
23.2 Bichel to Kallis, no run, forward, on line, defends to the off
23.3 Bichel to Kallis, no run, forward, all defensive, great bowling
from Bichel, runs it to gully
23.4 Bichel to Kallis, one run, leg side, worked off the feet to deep sq
leg
23.5 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, forward, this time back of a length,
gets into line and worked to deep sq leg
23.6 Bichel to Kallis, one run, just outside off, strokes to the sweeper
at deep cover point
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Bichel 6-1-22-0 (1w) - University End
JH Kallis 41* (66b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 34* (50b 4x4)
24.1 Lehmann to Kallis, no run
24.2 Lehmann to Kallis, no run
24.3 Lehmann to Kallis, no run
24.4 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, forward, dabs just ahead of point for a
quick run, throw is wide to the bowler
24.5 Lehmann to McKenzie, one run, full, drives to long off
24.6 Lehmann to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover and
another good over for Australia
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 98/2 (RR: 3.92)
DS Lehmann 3-0-9-0 - Daly Ford End
ND McKenzie 35* (51b 4x4) JH Kallis 42* (71b 4x4 1x6)
Runs drying up for the South Africans
25.1 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, outside off, back of a length, dabs
away to the 3rd man
25.2 Bichel to Kallis, one run, and again outside off, gently forward,
nudges to 3rd man
100 comes up in the 26th over
25.3 Bichel to McKenzie, one run, on the back foot, and 3rd man earning
his living as it runs down to him
25.4 Bichel to Kallis, three runs, full, on the legs, drives to the on
side, well chased by mid on, diving and pulling it off the rope
25.5 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the off
25.6 Bichel to McKenzie, no run, outside off, lazy looking drive, beats
the outside edge, nice bounce
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Bichel 7-1-28-0 (1w) - University End
JH Kallis 46* (73b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 37* (55b 4x4)
Lats boundary, 50 balls, and 34 minutes ago
26.1 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, full, drives firmly to Lee at long on
26.2 Lehmann to McKenzie, no run, right up to the bat, almost darting
them in, defends to the off
26.3 Lehmann to McKenzie, OUT: uses his feet,tries to go over the cover
field, Martyn at extra cover takes well above his head
South Africa 105/3, Partnership of 78
ND McKenzie c Martyn b Lehmann 37 (57b 4x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 47* (74b 4x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 3.3-0-10-1
Pressure from the Australian bowlers forces the false shot, and
McKenzie departs
26.4 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run, forward, dabs to the off, sets off for
the run, Kallis says no, Rhodes scampers back, very stupid Rhodes
Kallis would never have made it
26.5 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run, defends from the front foot to the off
26.6 Lehmann to Rhodes, three runs, forward, on the knee, sweeps fine,
Gillespie chase to the rope
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 4.00)
DS Lehmann 4-0-13-1 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 3* (3b) JH Kallis 47* (74b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, bouncer, goes under it
Hurter shows Bichel thats the one for the over
27.2 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, on line and length, defends from the
front foot to the off
27.3 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, leg side, forward, dabs into the gap at
mid wicket, wide mid on round to clean up
27.4 Bichel to Kallis, one run, outside off, gets well forward, then
works it down to 3rd man
27.5 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, leg side, forward, pushes sq on the on
side to deep sq leg
27.6 Bichel to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, dabs behind point for
an easy run, got just enough bat on it with soft hands to get the
run
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 112/3 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Bichel 8-1-32-0 (1w) - University End
JH Kallis 49* (76b 4x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 5* (7b)
28.1 Lehmann to Kallis, no run
28.2 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, pushes to the off, quick run, for his
50
28.3 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run, outside off, forward, almost walking at
it, beaten, keeps the toe behind the line
28.4 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run, defends to the off
28.5 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, forward, strokes towards long off
28.6 Lehmann to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 114/3 (RR: 3.93)
DS Lehmann 5-0-15-1 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 6* (10b) JH Kallis 50* (79b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, leg stump line, back of a length, worked
towards sq leg
29.2 Bichel to Kallis, one run, outside off, full, Kallis forward
working that across the line towards mid wicket
29.3 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, outside off, forward, cutting from the
front foot to deep point
29.4 Bichel to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, defends back
to Bichel collecting in his follow through
29.5 Bichel to Kallis, one run, forward, standing up, drives to the deep
point sweeper
29.6 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, fetches it and works
to the gap at mid wicket
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 3.97)
AJ Bichel 9-1-37-0 (1w) - University End
JN Rhodes 9* (13b) JH Kallis 52* (82b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Lehmann to Rhodes, three runs, outside off, makes room to the leg
side, cuts behind sq, cover sweeper does well running it down
30.2 Lehmann to Kallis, no run, full, at the toes, strokes back at the
bowler
30.3 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, soft hands
towards the gap at cover, quick easy run
30.4 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, forward, on the knee, sweeps well,
straight at long leg
30.5 Lehmann to Kallis, one run, fuller ball, drives fwd of the sweeper
would does well restrciting them to one
30.6 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, sweeps again, out the middle of the
bat, but no reward as it goes straight to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 31 (7 runs) South Africa 126/3 (RR: 4.06)
DS Lehmann 6-0-22-1 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 14* (16b) JH Kallis 54* (85b 4x4 1x6)
Bichel into his last over, and again a good 10 over spell from him
31.1 Bichel to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, too short, gets the cut away
cleanly and at last for the crowd a boundary
31.2 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, fuller ball, dabs towards 3rd man, too
much bat takes it to gully
31.3 Bichel to Rhodes, no run, charges the bowler, seen, drops it short,
bails out of the shot
31.4 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, full, Rhodes walking into it, runs it
from the front foot to deep fwd sq leg
31.5 Bichel to Kallis, one run, forward, from line, bit straight, works
it to deep fwd sq leg
31.6 Bichel to Rhodes, one run, forward, and again, hitting the ball on
the run, gets the single to mid on
End of over 32 (7 runs) South Africa 133/3 (RR: 4.16)
AJ Bichel 10-1-44-0 (1w) - University End
JN Rhodes 20* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 55* (86b 4x4 1x6)
Bichel leaving the field for maybe a well deserved shower
Watson comes back
32.1 Watson to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, slight width, cuts,
Lehmann sweeping cuts it off
32.2 Watson to Rhodes, no run, down the pitch, turns it into a full
ball, drives very hard, straight at wide mid off
long off now posted and sq leg into the circle
32.3 Watson to Rhodes, two runs, full, drives to long off, Hauritz
fumbles, easy second run
32.4 Watson to Rhodes, FOUR, sq leg up, Rhodes gets to the off, then
flick/sweeps past the man in the circle
32.5 Watson to Rhodes, one run, yorker, dug out well, gets it all the
way to long on
32.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, in swinging yorker, kept out by Kallis
and a much required drinks break dawns
End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 142/3 (RR: 4.30)
SR Watson 5-0-31-0 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 29* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 55* (87b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
A foundation has now been laid by the top order, so it is up to the
rest to now get the run rate somewhere above 5 rpo
Anything under 250 is not going to be enough on this pitch and
outfield
Is it going to be left to Klusener again?
Hauritz coming into the attack now, big test for him on a non-
turning pitch
33.1 Hauritz to Rhodes, FOUR, strats with one too short and too wide,
back and cuts behind sq on the off
33.2 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, outside off, again the cut, this time
gets it very sq to the cover point sweeper
33.3 Hauritz to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, chops down to the
sweeper Hayden
33.4 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, on the back foot, chops down to the
sweeper Hayden
33.5 Hauritz to Kallis, one run, uses his feet, strokes towards Lehmann
at lon on for the 150
33.6 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, on the back foot, punches gently into
the gap at cover
End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 151/3 (RR: 4.44)
NM Hauritz 1-0-9-0 - University End
JN Rhodes 36* (30b 3x4) JH Kallis 57* (89b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Watson to Rhodes, one run, forward, on the drive to the fullish
ball, gets only one to long off
34.2 Watson to Kallis, two runs, leg side, turned to the on side, Rhodes
calling two, and gets it as Hayden chases
34.3 Watson to Kallis, four runs, forward, drives firmly, Maher does
brilliantly, diving, gets it off the rope, then spoils it with an
overthrow
34.4 Watson to Kallis, one run, drives to long on
34.5 Watson to Rhodes, one run, full, on the legs, drives well beating a
diving wide mid wicket to long on
34.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, full, just on off, firmly driven, no
reward, hits it straight at cover point
End of over 35 (9 runs) South Africa 160/3 (RR: 4.57)
SR Watson 6-0-40-0 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 38* (32b 3x4) JH Kallis 64* (93b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Hauritz to Rhodes, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on side,
straight at mid wicket
35.2 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, forward, on the knee, sweeps to long
leg
35.3 Hauritz to Kallis, one run, full, drives sq, walk through for the
single as the sweeper collects
35.4 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, sweeps again, all the way to long leg
35.5 Hauritz to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, gently dabs to the
on side, quick run, throw is wide,but Rhodes was safe
35.6 Hauritz to Rhodes, no run, dabs to the off, can not beat the gully
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 164/3 (RR: 4.56)
NM Hauritz 2-0-13-0 - University End
JH Kallis 66* (95b 4x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 40* (36b 3x4)
Kallis calling the physio to have a look at his wrist (left hand)
he has worked a lot of balls to the on side, so maybe he has done
it a bit of damage
Jason Gillespie back on
36.1 Gillespie to Kallis, no run, just outside off, fullish, forward,
stroked to the off
36.2 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, outside off, shortish, angled bat
runs it to 3rd man
36.3 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, outside off, full, drives firmly, well
fielded by Hauritz at cover point
36.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, forward, stroked on the drive to long
off
36.5 Gillespie to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, chops behind sq to
wide 3rd man
36.6 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, outside off, forward, opens the face
on the drive, good fielding bu gully palming it back to the keeper
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 168/3 (RR: 4.54)
JN Gillespie 7-0-26-0 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 42* (39b 3x4) JH Kallis 68* (98b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, shuffles down the pitch, drives to long
off
37.2 Hauritz to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, again worked with
the wrists into the gap at mid wicket
37.3 Hauritz to Rhodes, FOUR, reverse sweep, one bounce to 3rd man
37.4 Hauritz to Rhodes, no run, reverse sweep again, gets this one on
the bottom of the bat to covver
37.5 Hauritz to Rhodes, two runs, turned to the leg side, very fine
37.6 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, dabs to mid wicket for his 50 in 44
balls
End of over 38 (9 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.66)
NM Hauritz 3-0-22-0 - University End
JN Rhodes 50* (44b 4x4) JH Kallis 69* (99b 4x4 1x6)
38.1 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, very full, almost a yorker, dabs it
out to the covers
38.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, width, drives, one run to the sweeper
38.3 Gillespie to Kallis, two runs, full, strokes to long on, Rhodes
coming back for the second, makes it
sliding into the crease
goos throw would have been very close
38.4 Gillespie to Kallis, OUT: outside off, short, cuts, gets the bottom
edge to the keeper
South Africa 180/4, Partnership of 75
JH Kallis c Gilchrist b Gillespie 71 (101b 4x4 1x6)
JN Rhodes 51* (46b 4x4) JN Gillespie 7.4-0-29-1
And here he comes, ZUlu Klusener
Crowd are suddenly wide awake, ZULU ZULU ZULU is the chant
38.5 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, outside off, driving, no timing in
the shot, rolls away to the off side
38.6 Gillespie to Klusener, no run, on line and length, all defensive
back to the bowler
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 180/4 (RR: 4.62)
JN Gillespie 8-0-29-1 - Daly Ford End
JN Rhodes 51* (46b 4x4) L Klusener 0* (2b)
39.1 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, leg side, full, strokes to the on side,
mid on round to mid wicket to field
39.2 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, full, on the feet, defends to the on
side
39.3 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, leg side, full, stroked gently to
thedeep mid wicket
39.4 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, forward, gently turned towards long leg
39.5 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, down the pitch, adjust as he is a bit
cramped up, defends
39.6 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, drives to long on
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 184/4 (RR: 4.60)
NM Hauritz 4-0-26-0 - University End
L Klusener 2* (6b) JN Rhodes 53* (48b 4x4)
Lehmann back, taking the pace off the ball for Klusener
40.1 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, uses his feet, down the pitch, then
strokes to Lehmann
40.2 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, turned towards mid
wicket
40.3 Lehmann to Klusener, no run, forward, into the legs, firmly punched
to mid wicket
40.4 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, leg again, makes room, goes over the
top, enough to just clear the inner ring to wide mid wicket on the
rope
40.5 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, outside off, forward, then cuts to the
cover point sweeper
40.6 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, short, again at the legs, worked
along the grass to wide deep mid wicket
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 187/4 (RR: 4.56)
DS Lehmann 7-0-25-1 - Daly Ford End
L Klusener 4* (11b) JN Rhodes 54* (49b 4x4)
41.1 Hauritz to Klusener, no run, forward, strokes gently to cover
41.2 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, full toss, slaps firmnly, but
straight to the deep extra cover
41.3 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, leg side, forward, pushes into the gap
at mid wicket
41.4 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, down the pitch, looked like he was
going to go big, waits, strokes to long off
41.5 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, reverse sweep, wel read by keeper,
gets into the way, takes it on the leg
41.6 Hauritz to Klusener, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 191/4 (RR: 4.55)
NM Hauritz 5-0-30-0 - University End
JN Rhodes 56* (51b 4x4) L Klusener 6* (15b)
42.1 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, short, waits, cuts fwd of sq to the
sweeper
42.2 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, down the pitch, lofts over the inner
ring to long on
42.3 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, leg side, gets well into possition,
hits on the hook, straight at long leg
42.4 Lehmann to Klusener, wide: no run, leg side
42.4 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, down the pitch, then cross bats that
past mid wicket to deep mid wicket
42.5 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run
42.6 Lehmann to Rhodes, no run, leg side, very wide, tries the front
foot pull, clips the pad to save the wide
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 196/4 (RR: 4.56)
DS Lehmann 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
L Klusener 8* (17b) JN Rhodes 58* (55b 4x4)
43.1 Hauritz to Klusener, SIX, down the pitch, and away she goes, well
over long on
43.2 Hauritz to Klusener, one run, down the pitch again, this time along
the ground to long on
43.3 Hauritz to Rhodes, FOUR, down the pitch, makes room to the leg
side, great placing to wide extra cover
43.4 Hauritz to Rhodes, no run, outside off, again made too much room to
the off, chops into the ground on the off
43.5 Hauritz to Rhodes, no run, pushes back at the keeper
43.6 Hauritz to Rhodes, one run, outside off, chops behind sq
End of over 44 (12 runs) South Africa 208/4 (RR: 4.73)
NM Hauritz 6-0-42-0 - University End
JN Rhodes 63* (59b 5x4) L Klusener 15* (19b 1x6)
Klusener has now passed 3,000 ODI runs
44.1 Lehmann to Rhodes, SIX, reverse sweep, out the middle, fetch that
over 3rd man
44.2 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, on the back foot, punches to the off,
just ahead of cover
44.3 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, drives to long on
44.4 Lehmann to Rhodes, one run, conventional sweep this time, finds the
deep bwd sq leg
44.5 Lehmann to Klusener, two runs, down the pitch, gently drives to
long on, easy two for Rhodes
44.6 Lehmann to Klusener, one run, leg side, back, hooks, finds the man
at deep bwd sq leg
End of over 45 (12 runs) South Africa 220/4 (RR: 4.89)
DS Lehmann 9-0-42-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
L Klusener 19* (22b 1x6) JN Rhodes 71* (62b 5x4 1x6)
Brett Lee takes the ball with 4 overs left
Ball being changed
Looks like Lee will bowl 3 and Gillespie 2
45.1 Lee to Klusener, one run, very full, bowling round the wicket to
Klusener, drives firmly to long off
45.2 Lee to Rhodes, one run, outside off, short, back, dabs to 3rd man
45.3 Lee to Klusener, OUT: forward, trying to work it to the leg,
leading edges it high to long on
South Africa 222/5, Partnership of 42
L Klusener c Hayden b Lee 20 (24b 0x4 1x6)
JN Rhodes 72* (63b 5x4 1x6) B Lee 6.3-1-25-3 (2w 1nb)
Double Nelson does Klusener who became the fastest player to reach
3,000 runs and 150 wickets, beatin Iram Khan (131 matches against
143 matches)
45.4 Lee to Rhodes, one run, leg side, short, works it to deep bwd sq
leg
45.5 Lee to Boucher, one run, leg side, short, back to work it to the on
side, off the gloves towards a conventional gully
45.6 Lee to Rhodes, one run, short, back, pulls, top edges, high towards
long leg, lands in no mans land
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 225/5 (RR: 4.89)
B Lee 7-1-28-3 (2w 1nb) - University End
JN Rhodes 74* (65b 5x4 1x6) MV Boucher 1* (1b)
46.1 Gillespie to Rhodes, two runs, forward, trying to loft to mid
wicket, gets the leading edge, safely short of long on
46.2 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, better shot, strokes to long on
46.3 Gillespie to Boucher, FOUR, full, drives across the line, beats mid
wicket to the rope
46.4 Gillespie to Boucher, OUT: outside off, has a full drive at it, no
foot work, Boucher as Kallis did walks
South Africa 232/6, Partnership of 10
MV Boucher c Gilchrist b Gillespie 5 (3b 1x4 0x6)
JN Rhodes 77* (67b 5x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 8.4-0-36-2
46.5 Gillespie to Hall, one run, forward, worked off the leg stump
towards deep mid wicket
46.6 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, full, just over pitched, drives, on
the bounce to Gillespie
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 233/6 (RR: 4.96)
JN Gillespie 9-0-37-2 - Daly Ford End
AJ Hall 1* (1b) JN Rhodes 77* (68b 5x4 1x6)
47.1 Lee to Hall, two runs, full toss, forward, driven wide of long on,
easy two for Rhodes running to the danger end
47.2 Lee to Hall, one run, full, leg stump, clipped off the toes to deep
bwd sq leg, Lehmann does very well attacking the ball
47.3 Lee to Rhodes, wide: no run, leg side
47.3 Lee to Rhodes, no run, on line, back of a length, gets well across
and into line, but has to defend
47.4 Lee to Rhodes, wide: no run, bad ball, short, lifting and way down
the leg, not clever bowling
47.4 Lee to Rhodes, one run, forward, dabs gently towards point, gully
round to pick up
47.5 Lee to Hall, two runs, forward, drives to the on side, not timed,
gets just enough on it to take two to long on
47.6 Lee to Hall, one run, full toss, drives firmly to long off
End of over 48 (9 runs) South Africa 242/6 (RR: 5.04)
B Lee 8-1-37-3 (4w 1nb) - University End
AJ Hall 7* (5b) JN Rhodes 78* (70b 5x4 1x6)
48.1 Gillespie to Hall, no run, yorker, great ball, dug out
48.2 Gillespie to Hall, FOUR, full toss, leg side, swings and gets a one
bounce four at deep mid wicket, lucky not to be called for a high
full toss
48.3 Gillespie to Hall, three runs, outside off, thick edge to fwd of
3rd man, Hauritz has a lot to cover
48.4 Gillespie to Rhodes, one run, leg side, full, sweeps straight at
short fine leg, Hall is through as the throw comes in
48.5 Gillespie to Hall, one run, full, lofted on the bounce to long on
48.6 Gillespie to Rhodes, no run, yorker, wide of the stumps, Rhodes
drives over the top of it to Gilchrist
End of over 49 (9 runs) South Africa 251/6 (RR: 5.12)
JN Gillespie 10-0-46-2 - Daly Ford End
AJ Hall 15* (9b 1x4) JN Rhodes 79* (72b 5x4 1x6)
last over from Lee with South Africa having scored the bare minimum
of 250
49.1 Lee to Hall, one run, full, worked off the toes to deep fwd sq leg
49.2 Lee to Rhodes, FOUR, leg side, short, pulls firmly and weel to deep
bwd sq leg
49.3 Lee to Rhodes, OUT: short, leg side, back pulls, this time down the
throat of deep bwd sq leg
South Africa 256/7, Partnership of 24
JN Rhodes c Maher b Lee 83 (74b 6x4 1x6)
AJ Hall 16* (10b 1x4) B Lee 8.3-1-42-4 (4w 1nb)
A very good innings from Rhodes who has now passed Cronje as being
the player who has scored the most runs for South AFrica against
Australia
49.4 Lee to Hall, one run, full, drives to long on
49.5 Lee to Pollock, one run, full, has a full go, not timed, chips it
towards long on
49.6 Lee to Hall, one run, forward, full, drives towards long off, extra
cover cuts it off
End of over 50 (8 runs) South Africa 259/7 (RR: 5.18)
B Lee 9-1-45-4 (4w 1nb) - University End
AJ Hall 18* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (1b)
A better performance from the South Africans with a total that they
can defend but just might find that they are 20 runs short
A excellent bowling from Lee who caused the most damage with his
speed, reaching 153.8 kmh during his first spell
We will be back with you in +_ 40 mins
Match State: Innings Break
Players all back on the field and nearly ready to start the
Australian innings
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, outside off, short, back and cuts
sq of the wicket Klusener does well coming round from 3rd man
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off, not the best
carry to Boucher taking on the ankles
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, leg side, back, gently helped on its
way to fine leg
0.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone
0.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, leg side, cuts back into the pads, pitch
outside leg, appeal turned down
0.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 257/49 = 5.24)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 - University End
AC Gilchrist 3* (3b) ML Hayden 0* (3b)
1.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run, shortish, too straight, worked to long
leg
1.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, on line, going across the left hander, all
defensive to the bowler
1.3 Ntini to Hayden, wide: no run, too far outside the off, Hayden
chases it, but still can not reach
1.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, punches to wide mid off
1.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, back of a length, on the back foot, comes
back, beats the inside edge, huge appeal, Koertzen rightly says no
1.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone
1.6 Ntini to Hayden, one run, leg side, on the back foot, turned off
the legs towards long leg
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 254/48 = 5.29)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 1* (8b) AC Gilchrist 4* (4b)
2.1 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, full, stand and deliver, races the drive
past cover
2.2 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, leg side, leans across and with the
greatest ease clips it to deep bwd sq leg
2.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone
2.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, better line, and also well left
2.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushes back on the on side to the bowler
End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 246/47 = 5.23)
SM Pollock 2-0-11-0 - University End
AC Gilchrist 4* (4b) ML Hayden 9* (14b 2x4)
3.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, gets across, pushes
to mid off
3.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, leg side, thuds into the pad,
rolls away on the on side
3.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone
3.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
3.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, outside off, on the back foot, punches,
beaten
walks away as Ntini gets into the delivery stride
says sorry taps Ntini on the back
3.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pushes to the on side
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 245/46 = 5.33)
M Ntini 2-1-3-0 (1w) - Daly Ford End
AC Gilchrist 4* (6b) ML Hayden 9* (18b 2x4)
The yellow of the Australian shirts is attracking a lot of beatles
It has to be the colour of the shirst as the umpires and the South
AFricans are not affected
At times there must be about 20 to 30 beatles flying around and
sitting on the shirts
4.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, strokes to cover
4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, full, width. crashes the drive
straight at mid off
4.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
4.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, runs it to 3rd man
4.4 Pollock to Hayden, one run
4.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
4.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 241/45 = 5.36)
SM Pollock 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - University End
AC Gilchrist 6* (12b) ML Hayden 10* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run
5.2 Ntini to Hayden, one run
5.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR
Gilchrist becomes the 9th Australian to pass 4,000 ODI runs
5.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
5.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
5.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, forward, pushes back at Ntini
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
M Ntini 3-1-9-0 (1w) - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 11* (20b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, back of a length, gets inside it on the
back foot, nudges to sq leg
6.2 Pollock to Hayden, (noball) one run, forward, pushes past a diving
mid on
6.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off, gets up a bit,
surpirises the batsman, defends to the off
6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, pushes to mid off
6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, all defensive back down the pitch
from the front foot
6.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, slower ball, wrong line, clipped firmly
off the toes past mid wicket
6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, outside off, gets low down
cuts/chops to 3rd man
6.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, forward as he pushes a ball back of a
length to the off
End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 227/43 = 5.28)
SM Pollock 4-0-23-0 (3nb) - University End
AC Gilchrist 16* (22b 2x4) ML Hayden 12* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, forward, stroked firmly towards mid off
7.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, OUT: outside off, back, cuts chops to 3rd man,
edges
Australia 33/1, Partnership of 33
AC Gilchrist c Boucher b Ntini 16 (24b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 12* (23b 2x4) M Ntini 3.2-1-9-1 (1w)
too close to the body to cut
Ponting coming in at three ahead of Maher who batted 3 at Centurion
7.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
7.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
7.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Ntini to Ponting, one run, outside off, back, cuts from the back
foot past and fwd of gully
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
M Ntini 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
RT Ponting 1* (4b) ML Hayden 12* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, full, forward, firmly stroked on the
drive back at Pollock who gets hands to it
8.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, on line and length, defends to the off
8.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, back of a length, on line, comes well
forward, defends to Pollock
8.4 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run, on line, but oversteps for the
4th time
8.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, back of a length, comes forward,
strokes gently through the line towards mid on
8.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, well forward, working the ball to the
on side from the front foot, can not get it past Ntini at mid on
8.6 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, leg side, on the back foot, delays
the shot and gives Klusener a lot of work coming off the long leg
rope
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 223/41 = 5.44)
SM Pollock 5-0-26-0 (4nb) - University End
ML Hayden 12* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 3* (11b)
9.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
9.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, forward, plays from line gently to the on
side
9.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone, pushing it across the left
hander
9.4 Ntini to Hayden, two runs, drives to long on, Klusener and Boje
chase, Boje flips to Klusener, Klusener throws, to the keeper who
whips the bails off and Ponting keeps on running to the change
rooms
Australia 39/2, Partnership of 6
RT Ponting run out (Boje) 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
9.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, defends to the off
9.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 39/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 221/40 = 5.53)
M Ntini 5-1-12-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 14* (27b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
10.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
10.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushes to mid off
10.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, well forward, angled across him, pushes
to mid off
10.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, just outside off, good length, pushes to
bwd point
10.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, well forward, soft hands to the off,
hesitation for the run, sent back by Martyn
10.6 Pollock to Hayden, one run, leg side, shortish, back, pushes to
deep mid wicket, deep sq leg round to field
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 40/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 220/39 = 5.64)
SM Pollock 6-0-27-0 (4nb) - University End
ML Hayden 15* (33b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
11.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, well forward, standing up as it gets up
outside off, pushes to mid off
11.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, forward, traken off the pad, but straight
at a short mid on
11.3 Ntini to Hayden, one run, forward, pushes to mid wicket, quick run,
safely through as Klusener misses the direct hit
11.4 Ntini to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, punches to mid off,
Klusener fumble give them a run
11.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, on the back foot, plays a bit late, goes
to ground, starts rolling to the stiumps, quickly back to bump it
away with the bat
11.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, short mid
on fields
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
M Ntini 6-1-14-1 (1w) - Daly Ford End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) ML Hayden 16* (38b 2x4)
Pollocks customary 13th over bowling change as Kallis comes in
12.1 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, short, width, cuts cleanly past bwd point,
weak ball
12.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, gets it on line this time, back, pushes
out on the on side
12.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, on line, bit straight, back, works it to
mid wicket
12.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, repeats the shot, same result, turned
straight at mid wicket
12.5 Kallis to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, pushes neatly into the
gap at extra cover and mid off
12.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, well forward, holds the shot back, then
helps it to 3rd man
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 48/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 212/37 = 5.73)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0 - University End
ML Hayden 17* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (8b 1x4)
Klusener with the ball now
13.1 Klusener to Hayden, one run, forward, soft hands to Ntini at mid
off, collects and throws on the dive, misses, but Hayden was home
anyway
13.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, on the back foot, punches firmly at
cover, Pollock collects cleanly on the bounce
13.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run, outside off, on the back foot, strokes
to cover
13.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, outside off, on the back foot, punches
past cover, but Dippenaar somehow plucks it out the air behind
him, Hayden scurries back
13.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, fuller ball, gets him playing forward,
strokes the drive to wide mid off
13.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, full, almost yorker, dug out to mid on,
good over by Klusener
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 49/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 211/36 = 5.86)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 18* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (13b 1x4)
14.1 Kallis to Hayden, one run, forward, outside off, nudges the drive
wide of mid off, good running and placement
14.2 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, short, back, hooks very early, gets it very
fine off the splice of the bat, races to fine fine leg
14.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, forward, pushes defensively to the off
14.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, slower ball, off spin, back, punches to
Kallis
14.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, fuller ball, slower one again, defends to
the mid on
14.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, short, back, pulls, not timed, bit
quicker on to him, ends rolling away to the on side
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 54/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 206/35 = 5.89)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-0 - University End
ML Hayden 19* (41b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (18b 2x4)
15.1 Klusener to Hayden, no run, on line and length, defends to Klusener
15.2 Klusener to Hayden, one run, well forward, stroked wide of Ntini at
mid off who dives to stop on his right
15.3 Klusener to Martyn, no run, well forward, strokes to mid off, "I
Like That" says Boucher
15.4 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, off cutter, works it in the
air and just short of Gibbs at sq leg
15.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, too short, back, pulls, Klusener gets
away with it as the ball goes straight at sq leg
15.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, drives firmly, straight at
cover for another good over from Klusener
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 55/2 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 205/34 = 6.03)
L Klusener 2-0-2-0 - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 20* (43b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (22b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run
16.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, tries to go over the top on the off
side, thick edge to 3rd man
16.3 Kallis to Martyn, one run, runs it from just outside off to 3rd man
16.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, forward, drives straight at Pollock at
short cover
16.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, slower ball, drives to McKenzie at mid
off
16.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, on the back foot, then comes forward
soft handing it to the gap between short cover and point
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 58/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 202/33 = 6.12)
JH Kallis 3-0-14-0 - University End
ML Hayden 22* (48b 2x4) DR Martyn 11* (23b 2x4)
17.1 Klusener to Hayden, FOUR, too full, comes forward, great cover
drive, stretching as he plays through the line and past cover
17.2 Klusener to Hayden, no run, forward, pushes to short cover
17.3 Klusener to Hayden, no run, forwa4d, strokes too firmly to mid off
17.4 Klusener to Hayden, one run, outside off, well forward, edges,
Boucher standing up gets the fingers to it
17.5 Klusener to Martyn, one run
17.6 Klusener to Hayden, no run, full, yorker ?, dug out to the off
End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 196/32 = 6.12)
L Klusener 3-0-8-0 - Daly Ford End
DR Martyn 12* (24b 2x4) ML Hayden 27* (53b 3x4)
18.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, drives firmly has foor all over it, until
Gibbs dived at cover, great stop
18.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, on line and length, forward, pushes to
mid on
18.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bouncer, does not get up that much,
Martyn decides to go under it
18.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run, outside off, gets back and chops down on
it towards 3rd man
18.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, outside off, back, guides the cut to the
off, straight at gully
18.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, forward, pushes down the pitch, Kallis
picks up, sees Hayden out his crease, throws, collects hayden on
the foot, smiles all round
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 65/2 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 195/31 = 6.29)
JH Kallis 4-0-15-0 - University End
DR Martyn 13* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 27* (55b 3x4)
A very good spirit between the two teams
19.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, forward, drives, Pollock at short cover
gets in the way
19.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, on line and length, opens the face can
not beat gully
19.3 Klusener to Martyn, one run, leg side, forward, worked off the legs
towards deep sq leg
19.4 Klusener to Hayden, (noball) no run, very full, almost gets
through, dug out to the off
19.4 Klusener to Hayden, one run, leg side, forward, to straight, turned
off the feet to deep sq leg
19.5 Klusener to Martyn, no run, well forward, back of a length, defends
to the off
19.6 Klusener to Martyn, one run, full, drives to the deep cover sweeper
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 69/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 191/30 = 6.37)
L Klusener 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Daly Ford End
DR Martyn 15* (33b 2x4) ML Hayden 28* (57b 3x4)
20.1 Kallis to Martyn, two runs
20.2 Kallis to Martyn, two runs
20.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, fuller ball, on the toes, clips directly
at mid wicket
20.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bouncer, gets down low on the haunches
20.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, slower ball, drives, Gibbs cuyts it off
in the covers
20.6 Kallis to Martyn, one run, short, gets well behind it, pulls with
control to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 74/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 186/29 = 6.41)
JH Kallis 5-0-20-0 - University End
DR Martyn 20* (39b 2x4) ML Hayden 28* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Klusener to Martyn, no run, fullish, on line, forward and strokes
to mid on
21.2 Klusener to Martyn, no run, from wide of the crease, changes the
angle, forward, defends to the off
21.3 Klusener to Martyn, two runs, outside off, full, drives firmly this
time,behind sq on the off, sweeper round to cut it off
21.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run, outside off, this time guides the
drive past point for the sweeper to field
21.5 Klusener to Hayden, (noball) one run, drives to a deepish mid off,
easy run and another no ball
21.5 Klusener to Martyn, one run, turned off the hips, a bit too short
that time, to long leg, Kallis fumbles, martyn wants two, hayden
not
21.6 Klusener to Hayden, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 80/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 180/28 = 6.43)
L Klusener 5-0-18-0 (2nb) - Daly Ford End
DR Martyn 24* (44b 2x4) ML Hayden 29* (59b 3x4)
22.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, just outside off,
pushes to the cover sweeper
22.2 Kallis to Hayden, SIX, bit short on the legs, comes half forward,
sends it way over long on
22.3 Kallis to Hayden, one run, outside off, back, cuts to the deep
cover point sweeper
22.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run, outside off, bit too much room, runs it
to 3rd man
50 partnership in 80 balls
22.5 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, shortish, gently pulls/helps it to deep
mid wicket
22.6 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, outside off, back, runs it fine to 3rd
man, good running and a good over for Australia
End of over 23 (13 runs) Australia 93/2 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 167/27 = 6.19)
JH Kallis 6-0-33-0 - University End
DR Martyn 26* (46b 2x4) ML Hayden 40* (63b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Klusener to Martyn, one run, outside off, happy to rotate the
strike as he runs it to the deep cover
23.2 Klusener to Hayden, (noball) no run, comes forward, drives firmly
into the ground bounces high for Boucher to run round and catch
23.2 Klusener to Hayden, one run, off the hips, turned to deep sq leg,
come for the second, just home, Koertzen calls short run
23.3 Klusener to Hayden, one run, has a full drive, inside edge towards
fine/long leg
23.4 Klusener to Martyn, one run, drives to the covers, miss field lets
them get one
23.5 Klusener to Hayden, one run, turned todeeep mid wicket
23.6 Klusener to Martyn, no run, fullish, drives, short cover gets a
hand to it, defelects towards mid off, Wait and NOO is the call
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 99/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 161/26 = 6.19)
L Klusener 6-0-24-0 (3nb) - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 43* (67b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 28* (49b 2x4)
Andrew Hall given the ball now
24.1 Hall to Hayden, no run, angled run up, outside off, drives, beaten
as it holds it angled line
24.2 Hall to Hayden, no run, forward, must more carefully watched, dabs
from the front foot to cover
24.3 Hall to Hayden, FOUR, forward, outside off, gets across to it,
flicks the wrists and send it to deep mid wicket, great shot
24.4 Hall to Hayden, one run, forward, nudges ahead of Rhodes at bwd
point, sweeper in to clean up
24.5 Hall to Martyn, no run, full ball, forward, strokes the drive to
mid off
24.6 Hall to Martyn, one run, outside off, full, fwell forward, runs it
with the open blade to 3rd man
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 155/25 = 6.20)
AJ Hall 1-0-6-0 - University End
DR Martyn 29* (51b 2x4) ML Hayden 48* (71b 4x4 1x6)
Martyn goes past 2,000 runs 13th Australian
25.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, outside off, cuts, does not beat McKenzie
at bwd point
25.2 Boje to Martyn, two runs, outside off, cuts a lot more sq of the
wicket, sweeper round to deep point to field
25.3 Boje to Martyn, two runs, outside off, cuts a lot more sq of the
wicket, sweeper round to deep point to field
25.4 Boje to Martyn, one run, well forward, pushes towards mid on Ntini
a bit slow, easy run
Runs coming very easy for the two batsmen now
25.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, sweeps, betas the pad, not the pad, ends up
at his feet
25.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, fuller, half forward, defends to the on
side
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 110/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 150/24 = 6.25)
N Boje 1-0-5-0 - Daly Ford End
DR Martyn 34* (55b 2x4) ML Hayden 48* (73b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Hall to Martyn, one run, outside off, forward, and runs it to 3rd
man
26.2 Hall to Hayden, no run, on line, cramping him up a bit, standing up
dabs to the on side
26.3 Hall to Hayden, no run, leg side, firmly clipped off the legs to
mid wicket
piece of seam out the ball, Ump pulls out a pen knife and cuts it
off
26.4 Hall to Hayden, one run, turned off the hips to long leg
26.5 Hall to Martyn, no run, outside off, wide, back, cuts, Rhodes gets
in the way
26.6 Hall to Martyn, no run, forward, pushes to covers, wants the run,
Hayden does not
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 112/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 148/23 = 6.43)
AJ Hall 2-0-8-0 - University End
ML Hayden 49* (76b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 35* (58b 2x4)
27.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, forward, pushes back on the on side, Boje
round to field
27.2 Boje to Hayden, no run, turns to the on side, fielded by Pollock,
Martyn backing up to much, return is true, Boje has the bails
Australia 112/3, Partnership of 73
DR Martyn run out (Pollock) 35 (58b 2x4 0x6)
27.3 Boje to Hayden, no run, sweeps, off the pads to Boucher
27.4 Boje to Hayden, one run, plays straight this time, gets his 50 to
long on
27.5 Boje to Lehmann, one run, forward, worked to fwd sq leg, easy
single
27.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 114/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
N Boje 2-0-7-0 - Daly Ford End
DS Lehmann 1* (1b) ML Hayden 50* (81b 4x4 1x6)
28.1 Hall to Lehmann, no run, forward, pushes gently to the off
28.2 Hall to Lehmann, one run, outside off, back of a length, and
something he does so well, runs it to 3rd man
28.3 Hall to Hayden, one run, forward, pushes softly to the off, another
quick run, throw is wide
28.4 Hall to Lehmann, one run, makes room to the off, worked to long leg
from a fullish ball
28.5 Hall to Hayden, two runs, outside off, forward, drives across the
line to the gap at long on
28.6 Hall to Hayden, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 119/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 141/21 = 6.71)
AJ Hall 3-0-13-0 - University End
DS Lehmann 3* (4b) ML Hayden 53* (84b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Boje to Lehmann, no run, leg side, stays a bit low, worked to short
long leg
29.2 Boje to Lehmann, one run, outside off, also made room to the leg,
punches to the sweeper on the cover rope
29.3 Boje to Hayden, one run, down the pitch, nearly runs past it, gets
a thick edge down towards deep sq leg
29.4 Boje to Lehmann, no run
29.5 Boje to Lehmann, one run, outside off, back, pushes to the off
side, in the air but wide of bwd point
29.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, leg side, sweeps, off the pad to Boucher
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
N Boje 3-0-10-0 - Daly Ford End
DS Lehmann 5* (8b) ML Hayden 54* (86b 4x4 1x6)
30.1 Hall to Lehmann, two runs, leg side, makes a lot of room to the
off, worked to the gap at deep mid wicket
30.2 Hall to Lehmann, wide: no run, way outside off, maybe he though
Lehmann was going to make room to the off again
30.2 Hall to Lehmann, no run, full, drives straight, Hall gets a hand
down on it
30.3 Hall to Lehmann, one run, outside off, full, drives, sweeper
gathers
30.4 Hall to Hayden, SIX, on the legs, gets under it and whips it off
the legs well over deep mid wicket
30.5 Hall to Hayden, one run, fuller, leg stump line, clipped to deep
bwd sq leg
30.6 Hall to Lehmann, no run, outside off, very short, Lehmann looks
surprised as he chops weakly at it
End of over 31 (11 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 127/19 = 6.68)
AJ Hall 4-0-24-0 (1w) - University End
ML Hayden 61* (88b 4x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 8* (12b)
31.1 Boje to Hayden, one run, down the pitch, firmly played at, not
timed, inside half of the bat to deep mid wicket
31.2 Boje to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward to Rhodes on the leg side
31.3 Boje to Lehmann, two runs, reverse sweep from Lehmann this time,
gets two running it away to fine leg
31.4 Boje to Lehmann, FOUR, loose ball, outside leg, sweeps on the lap,
no one is going to stop that
31.5 Boje to Lehmann, one run, chops past cover to the sweeper
31.6 Boje to Hayden, no run
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 141/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 119/18 = 6.61)
N Boje 4-0-18-0 - Daly Ford End
DS Lehmann 15* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 62* (90b 4x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
Hayden at the moment the man who looks to be taking Australia
through, and the wicket that RSA will have to get quickly
Once he gets going he seems difficult to get rid of, so an extra
effort is needed by one of the South Africans
It should however still be close at the end with the current RRR
well over 6.5
32.1 Pollock to Lehmann, one run, outside off, cuts to deep bwd point
32.2 Pollock to Hayden, one run, leg side, taken off the hips to Ntini
at long leg
32.3 Pollock to Lehmann, one run, leg side, forward, worked to deep sq
leg
32.4 Pollock to Hayden, one run, forward, plays well across the line,
running it almost on the sweep to long leg
32.5 Pollock to Lehmann, no run, forward, just outside off, stroked to
the off, extra cover in quickly
32.6 Pollock to Lehmann, (noball) one run, another no ball from Pollock
as it is worked off the pads tdeep fwd sq leg
32.6 Pollock to Hayden, SIX, leg stump, in the arc and this is his best
yet, high into the crowd at mid wicket
End of over 33 (12 runs) Australia 153/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 107/17 = 6.29)
SM Pollock 7-0-38-0 (5nb) - University End
DS Lehmann 18* (20b 1x4) ML Hayden 70* (93b 4x4 3x6)
33.1 Boje to Lehmann, no run, full, flighted, flicks to the on side, mid
wicket fields
33.2 Boje to Lehmann, no run, clips back at Boje
33.3 Boje to Lehmann, two runs, reverse sweep again, all along the
ground to a fine 3rd man
33.4 Boje to Lehmann, no run, uses his feet, drives firmly but too
straight, Boje fields
33.5 Boje to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side
33.5 Boje to Lehmann, no run, outside off, some turn, defends to the
cover area
33.6 Boje to Lehmann, FOUR, uses his feet, and crashes a drive through
the covers, no moved that was hit so hard and so cleanly
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 160/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 100/16 = 6.25)
N Boje 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Daly Ford End
ML Hayden 70* (93b 4x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 24* (26b 2x4)
34.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, round the wicket to the left hander,
yorker, dug out to Pollock
34.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushes into the covers
34.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, full again, right in the block hole, dug
out to Pollock
34.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, full, on the legs, clipped off the toes
to mid wicket
34.5 Pollock to Hayden, one run, forward, full again, no width, strokes
it to long on
34.6 Pollock to Lehmann, two runs, moves across to the off, clips that
off the stumps to deep bwd sq leg, easy two as fwd sq leg has a
long way to go
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 163/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 97/15 = 6.47)
SM Pollock 8-0-41-0 (5nb) - University End
ML Hayden 71* (98b 4x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 26* (27b 2x4)
35.1 Boje to Hayden, one run, leg side, shuffles down the pitch, nudges
into the gap at mid wicket
35.2 Boje to Lehmann, two runs, forward, shuffles down the pitch, chips
over mid wicket for long on to clean up
35.3 Boje to Lehmann, wide: no run, leg side
35.3 Boje to Lehmann, three runs, outside off, makes room to the leg
side, delicate late cut past the keeper, wide 3rd man has a long
way to go and chse
35.4 Boje to Hayden, one run, on the sweep, off the gloves onto the
pads, runs away on the on side
35.5 Boje to Lehmann, no run, round the wicket, back cuts, but straight
at cover point
35.6 Boje to Lehmann, one run, gently forward, strokes into the gap at
mid wicket
End of over 36 (9 runs) Australia 172/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
N Boje 6-0-34-0 (2w) - Daly Ford End
DS Lehmann 32* (31b 2x4) ML Hayden 73* (100b 4x4 3x6)
For SOuth Africa Hayden needs to get them another wicket as the
bowlers do not look as if they are going to get one
Hayden has already got two wickets, both run outs
kallis back
36.1 Kallis to Lehmann, one run, round the wicket, Lehmann well across
to the off, runs it to mid wicket
36.2 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, up to the bat, foot down the pitch, lofts
that past Kallis hands to the rope at long off
36.3 Kallis to Hayden, one run, again comes forward and with ease works
it to the mid wicket fence
36.4 Kallis to Lehmann, OUT: outside off, tries to run it to 3rd man,
gets a feint edge as he opens the blade
Australia 178/4, Partnership of 66
DS Lehmann c Boucher b Kallis 33 (33b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 78* (102b 5x4 3x6) JH Kallis 6.4-0-39-1
36.5 Kallis to Maher, no run, short, pulls, too quick on the shot, taken
on the body
36.6 Kallis to Maher, one run, outside off, back, dabs to 3rd man
End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 179/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
JH Kallis 7-0-40-1 - University End
JP Maher 1* (2b) ML Hayden 78* (102b 5x4 3x6)
37.1 Boje to Maher, one run, well forward, strokes to long off
37.2 Boje to Hayden, OUT: down the pitch, tries to go over the off side
ring, Gibbs leaping takes the catch at cover
Australia 180/5, Partnership of 2
ML Hayden c Gibbs b Boje 78 (103b 5x4 3x6)
JP Maher 2* (3b) N Boje 6.2-0-35-1 (2w)
That could have turned the match around
Two very inexperienced players at the crease now
37.3 Boje to Watson, no run, left alone outside off
37.4 Boje to Watson, one run, forward, pushes to wide mid on, easy run
to get off the mark
37.5 Boje to Maher, one run, forward, waits for it, plays straight, Boje
can not get to it, runs away to long on
37.6 Boje to Watson, no run, forward, all defensive to the off side
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 182/5 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
N Boje 7-0-37-1 (2w) - Daly Ford End
JP Maher 3* (4b) SR Watson 1* (3b)
38.1 Kallis to Maher, one run, on the back foot, nudges to the on side,
ball ends up two meters from him, good running
38.2 Kallis to Watson, no run, outside off, comes in a bit, Watson
cutting is cramped up by the quick offie, gets it high on the bat
and the gloves
38.3 Kallis to Watson, wide: no run, leg side
38.3 Kallis to Watson, no run, on the back foot, aiming to cover, right
hand drags it to the on side
38.4 Kallis to Watson, no run, on the back foot, gets up from back of a
length, defends to Gibbs at mid wicket
38.5 Kallis to Watson, one run, forward, pushes in the air towards deep
mid on, lands just short of the fielder
38.6 Kallis to Maher, no run, outside off, pushes to the off, wants a
run, sees Rhodes field, throw misses, but was back
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 185/5 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
JH Kallis 8-0-43-1 (1w) - University End
SR Watson 2* (7b) JP Maher 4* (6b)
39.1 Boje to Watson, no run, forward, pushes back to Boje
39.2 Boje to Watson, FOUR, down the poitch, lofted to deep mid wicket,
Kallis racing in, dives, can just not get hands on it, goes
through to the rope
39.3 Boje to Watson, one run, pushes towards mid on
TV called for a run out, looked home
39.4 Boje to Maher, three runs, round the wicket, forward, lap sweeps
fine, Pollock chses, returns over the bails, just home
39.5 Boje to Watson, one run, on the sweep, top edge, on the bounce to
deep sq leg
39.6 Boje to Maher, no run, flighted, clipped off the toes straight at
mid wicket
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 194/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
N Boje 8-0-46-1 (2w) - Daly Ford End
SR Watson 8* (11b 1x4) JP Maher 7* (8b)
Ntini back for a short spell maybe
40.1 Ntini to Watson, no run, o utside off, on the back foot, pushes to
cover Pollock fields
40.2 Ntini to Watson, no run, outside off, on the back foot driving,
beaten
Maher down the pitch to have a chat with Watson
40.3 Ntini to Watson, OUT: outside off, back of a length, on the back
foot, gets the edge this time, brilliant catch from Boucher, low
and behind him diving to his right
Australia 194/6, Partnership of 14
SR Watson c Boucher b Ntini 8 (14b 1x4 0x6)
JP Maher 7* (8b) M Ntini 6.3-1-15-2 (1w)
40.4 Ntini to Bichel, no run, gets a great bouncer, on the back foot,
drops the head and pushing the bat in one hand at it, well played
to ground
40.5 Ntini to Bichel, no run, forward, good looking drive to cover, but
straight at the cover
40.6 Ntini to Bichel, one run, short, on the back foot forcing to the on
side, not timed, rolls away to fwd sq leg
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 195/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 65/9 = 7.22)
M Ntini 7-1-16-2 (1w) - University End
AJ Bichel 1* (3b) JP Maher 7* (8b)
Another bowling change as Klusener gets the ball
41.1 Klusener to Bichel, one run, forward, chips over the bowler down
towards long on
41.2 Klusener to Maher, one run, forward, taken off the legs, played
behind sq for deep sq leg to chase
41.3 Klusener to Bichel, one run, on line, maybe a bit straight, worked
to long leg
41.4 Klusener to Maher, one run
41.5 Klusener to Bichel, two runs
41.6 Klusener to Bichel, FOUR
End of over 42 (10 runs) Australia 205/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 55/8 = 6.88)
L Klusener 7-0-34-0 (3nb) - Daly Ford End
JP Maher 9* (10b) AJ Bichel 9* (7b 1x4)
42.1 Ntini to Maher, one run, outside off, pushes forward into the gap
at cover
42.2 Ntini to Bichel, no run, outside off, back, cuts firmly, straight
at cover
42.3 Ntini to Bichel, no run, short, on the back foot, works to the on
side, Pollock gets in the way at mid wicket
42.4 Ntini to Bichel, OUT: yorker, makes room to the leg side, plays way
inside it
Australia 206/7, Partnership of 12
AJ Bichel b Ntini 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
JP Maher 12* (12b) M Ntini 7.4-1-17-3 (1w)
42.5 Ntini to Lee, one run, leg side, off the legs pushes to deep mid
wicket
42.6 Ntini to Maher, one run, outside off, not a long way away, back,
nudges to 3rd man
End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 208/7 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
M Ntini 8-1-19-3 (1w) - University End
JP Maher 13* (13b) B Lee 1* (1b)
43.1 Klusener to Maher, one run, on the back foot, pushes gently to the
on side, easy run as mid wicket has a way to come
43.2 Klusener to Lee, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
shortish, dabs to bwd point
43.3 Klusener to Lee, FOUR, outside off, too short, crashes the cut away
to deep bwd point, Ntini slides into it but can not keep it in the
field of play
43.4 Klusener to Lee, one run, quick run to mid on. Gibbs thorw is wide
with Lee not in the frame
43.5 Klusener to Maher, no run, down the pitch, drives, into an out
stretched foot from Klusener
43.6 Klusener to Maher, one run, leg side, clipped to deep mid wicket
off his feet, easy run
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 215/7 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 45/6 = 7.50)
L Klusener 8-0-41-0 (3nb) - Daly Ford End
JP Maher 15* (16b) B Lee 6* (4b 1x4)
Light failing quickly, and lights have been switched on
44.1 Ntini to Maher, one run, drives well, can not beat McKenzie going
to ground on his right
44.2 Ntini to Lee, (noball) no run, bouncer, gets up too high
44.2 Ntini to Lee, one run, full ball, attempted yorker, driven to long
on
Pollock and Ntini having a long chat
44.3 Ntini to Maher, one run, full, drops the bat on it, bounces over
Ntini towards long off
44.4 Ntini to Lee, one run, full toss, forward, stroked inside Ntini,
long off in to collect
44.5 Ntini to Maher, one run, full, worked off the legs to long leg
44.6 Ntini to Lee, (noball) no run, full toss, too high, gets the glove
to it, pushing to ground, very close to a beamer
Ntini goes down the pitch and appologises
44.6 Ntini to Lee, OUT: better ball, bounces, pushes off the back foot
edges to Boucher
Australia 222/8, Partnership of 16
B Lee c Boucher b Ntini 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 222/8 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60)
M Ntini 9-1-26-4 (1w 2nb) - University End
JP Maher 18* (19b)
45.1 Klusener to Maher, one run, pushes to the off, straight at cover,
throw comes and Klusener is not at the wickets, was way out
45.2 Klusener to Gillespie, OUT: yorker, tires to play across the line,
middle stumps leans over
Australia 223/9, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie b Klusener 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JP Maher 19* (20b) L Klusener 8.2-0-42-1 (3nb)
45.3 Klusener to Hauritz, no run, outside off, back, pushes at it, plays
outside the line
45.4 Klusener to Hauritz, no run, forward, drives, Rhodes at bwd point
gets in the way
45.5 Klusener to Hauritz, no run, on the back foot, plays from line back
at the bowler
45.6 Klusener to Hauritz, one run, forward, stroked on the drive to long
on
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 224/9 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 36/4 = 9.00)
L Klusener 9-0-43-1 (3nb) - Daly Ford End
NM Hauritz 1* (4b) JP Maher 19* (20b)
46.1 Ntini to Hauritz, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
pushes to the off side, point in to pick up
46.2 Ntini to Hauritz, no run, on the back foot, again opens the face of
the bat, but can not beat Rhodes at bwd point
46.3 Ntini to Hauritz, no run, full, drives firmly, can not beat Gibbs
at cover this time
46.4 Ntini to Hauritz, no run, on line, makes room to drive sq, beaten
by pace and bounce, climbs over the stumps
46.5 Ntini to Hauritz, one run, forward, pushes into the covers, Gibbs a
bit deep this time, easy run
46.6 Ntini to Maher, SIX, on the legs, BANG, sends that sailing over
long on from the front foot
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 231/9 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 29/3 = 9.67)
M Ntini 10-1-33-4 (1w 2nb) - University End
NM Hauritz 2* (9b) JP Maher 25* (21b 1x6)
Ntini finishes a good spell of 4/33 from his 10 overs
47.1 Klusener to Hauritz, two runs, full, drives to long off, Boje has a
long way to go round, easy two runs
47.2 Klusener to Hauritz, one run, forward, strokes the drive past
cover, Extra cover cleans up
47.3 Klusener to Maher, one run, makes room to the leg side, forward,
stroked firmly to extra cover
47.4 Klusener to Hauritz, one run, leg side, near yorker, plays across
the line, running it to deep sq leg
47.5 Klusener to Maher, FOUR, uses his feet, frees the arms as he makes
room to the on side, cracks a great straight drive past the bowler
47.6 Klusener to Maher, two runs, leg side, worked to fine leg, Ntini
chasing does well to keep it to two
End of over 48 (11 runs) Australia 242/9 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 18/2 = 9.00)
L Klusener 10-0-54-1 (3nb) - Daly Ford End
NM Hauritz 6* (12b) JP Maher 32* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Pollock to bolw the second last over
Pollock to bowl the second last over
48.1 Pollock to Hauritz, one run
48.2 Pollock to Maher, one run
48.3 Pollock to Hauritz, one run
48.4 Pollock to Maher, FOUR
48.5 Pollock to Maher, no run
48.6 Pollock to Maher, one run
End of over 49 (19 runs) Australia 250/9 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 10/1 = 10.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-49-0 (5nb) - University End
JP Maher 38* (28b 2x4 1x6) NM Hauritz 8* (14b)
49.1 Kallis to Maher, (noball) two runs, oversteps, pulls the short ball
to deep mid wicket
49.1 Kallis to Maher, one run, drives to long off
49.2 Kallis to Hauritz, one run, full at the legs, flicks off the feet
to mid wicket, Gibb diving saves any more than one
49.3 Kallis to Maher, one run, full, drives back at Kallis, on the
bounce, can not stop it cleanly
49.4 Kallis to Hauritz, one run, on the back foot, pushes to the covers,
quick run
49.5 Kallis to Maher, one run, outside off, drives to deep cover and
only two wanted off the last ball
49.6 Kallis to Hauritz, one run, drives to long on and it is a tie
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 259/9 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 1/0 = 0.00)
JH Kallis 9-0-52-1 (1w 1nb) - Daly Ford End
NM Hauritz 11* (17b) JP Maher 43* (32b 2x4 1x6)
The 3rd Tie between the two teams and something the South Africans
should have won, but too many no balls, and wides have cost them
the chance of getting back into the series
So now we head for Bloemfontein on Saturday for the 4th match in
the 7 match series and Australia maintain their 2:0 lead
The trouble for South Africa is that Warne and Bevan could be fit
for this match strenghening the Australian side
A match South Africa will want to forget, far too many extras, and
a game they should have won, but credit to Australia for getting
themselves back into it at the end
Ponting , we were never realy out of it, and did well at the end to
get the tie
Maher has shown that he can bat anywhere in the order and do well
Brett Lee bowled well today, coming in for McGrath and got some
good wickets
I think we did well to get to the score
Pollock ... not nice to end the game this way, the 3rd time we have
tied with them
We should have closed the game down, but it did not go our way and
move on to the next game
We should have wrapped it up, but we are still in the series
Man of the Match goes to Jimmy Maher for keeping and taking
Australia to the tie
That concludes our coverage, so until Bloemfontein in 3 days time,
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