7th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Cape Town, 9 Apr 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Top of the afternoon to one and all and welcome to our live
        coverage from Newlands for this the final clash
       in the limit overs series between South Africa and Australia
       Thus far Australia have dominated the series thanks in no small
        part to some "interesting" team selections for South Africa
       Play was scheduled to start at 12:30 GMT but overnight and today we
        have had rain here in Cape Town
       and the covers are still on the wicket
       There is a steady stream of spectators entering the ground and word
        is that the match has been sold out
       which will just add to the atmosphere that is already building here
       Umbrellas are up as a shield against the slight drizzle that
        continues to come down
       It is still very overcast alongside the mountain so all we can do
        is wait for a decision to be made
       We will update you as and when we get any news

Match State: Delay - Rain

       The drizzle continues to come down at Newlands in Cape Town
       In order for a game to be made here we would need the first ball to
        be bowled
       at around 17:45 GMT and it would then be 25 overs a side
       No official word as yet so we continue to watch the falling water
        and we promise to update you as soon as anything comes to us
       The rain has abated somewhat and although the pitch still has light
        covers on
       the players are out on the field warming up
       We have received an announcement from the Umpires that should the
        rain stay away
       play will commence at 14:10 GMT and the match will be played as 45
        overs per side
       Prospects look good although the mountain is still shrouded in mist
        and there is still
       a substantial abount of cloud around
       The teams have not yet been announced and we will bring you details
        as soon as we receive them
       Australia have won the toss and elected to field
       Australia have rotated their team for this match and Hayden,
        Lehmann and Gillespie will sit out
       In comes Bichel, Maher and Lee while Hauritz has been named 12th
        man
       For South Africa Kent and Ntini will sit out while Hayward and
        Dippenaar will play
       The match will commence at 14:25 and it will be played over 43
        overs
       With the reduced overs it will mean that (should only 5 bowlers be
        used)
       3 players would be allowed to bowl 9 and 2 players bowl 8 overs
       The fielding restrictions will now only apply to the first 12 overs
       McGrath will open from the Wynberg end and Smith will take first
        strike
       3 slips, bwd pnt, 3rd man, cover, mid off and on and a long leg
   0.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone to go thru
   0.1 McGrath to Smith, legbye: one run, turned off his pads to a vacant
        sq leg
   0.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone to go thru
   0.3 McGrath to Gibbs, two runs, pushed thru the covers and slipping and
        fumbling go the fielders on the wet outfield
   0.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, legside and angled mid wkt for mid on to
        chase
   0.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, to straight again and worked off his
        pads out onto the leg side
   0.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, pushed up to mid on as he tried to work
        this one leg side as well

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 3* (4b)

   1.1 Lee to Smith, no run, touch wide outside off left alone and gets
        the benifit from Umpire Hurter
   1.2 Lee to Smith, no run, pushed to cover
   1.3 Lee to Smith, no run, all defence back up the wicket
   1.4 Lee to Smith, no run, and again
   1.5 Lee to Smith, FOUR, bit of width as well as too full and driven to
        the cover boundary
   1.6 Lee to Smith, no run, back up on his toes and plays back down the
        wicket

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 3* (4b) GC Smith 5* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, played firmly to Martyn at pnt
   2.2 McGrath to Gibbs, two runs, a touch to short and gets onto the pull
        quickly lofting over mid on, risky shot as it wasn't that short
   2.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, drives firmly to cover
   2.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, full and driving to Bichel at mid off as
        the rain has returned
   2.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short and the sq leg umpire signals to
        his partner who obliges and indicates the bouncer
   2.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, up on his toes waiting and tapping it to
        cover

End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 5* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 5* (10b)

   3.1 Lee to Smith, one run, angles the bat and runs it down to 3rd man
   3.2 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, on his legs and Gibbs plays a nice shot off
        his pads thru midwkt
   3.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, back and dabbing out towards cover
   3.4 Lee to Gibbs, legbye: one run, looks to pull one that was too full
        and gets hit in the midrift squirting out and they scamper thru
   3.5 Lee to Smith, wide: no run, full flash at the wide one, poor shot
   3.5 Lee to Smith, two runs, up on his toes and angles it to midwkt well
        controlled
   3.6 Lee to Smith, no run, full and driven firmly but not quite timed
        for Lee to pick up well on his follow thru

End of over 4 (7 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
B Lee 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 7* (13b) GC Smith 8* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Gibbs, three runs, short, pulling and pulling well
        airborne thru midwkt taking it from middle and off but the
        outfield holds the ball up as it bounced some 6 foot shot of the
        rope
   4.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good line and length and Smith raises the
        bat
   4.3 McGrath to Smith, one run, wide and he gives it the full go
        flashing past 3rd slip off a thick outside edge down to 3rd man
   4.4 McGrath to Gibbs, two runs, thick inside edge is not to far away
        from Maher at sq leg
       Umps chatting and calling them off as the rain is too steady to
        continue and the sun tries to poke thru the cloud in attempt to
        change their minds

Match State: Delay - Rain

       After 19 minutes of play and under the wisdom of the Umpires play
        has been suspended
       The wicket has been covered and the rest of the covers are being
        brought on
       The esteemed Duckworth and Lewis will now be the main contributers
        to this match
       A steady stream of droplets are falling from the heavens and a
        glance at the flags
       gives one the impression that it is here to stay for a while yet
       As soon as we hear of any propect of play we will let you know
       It has just gone 15:05 here at Newlands and the rain cannot decide
        what to do
       The sun is making somewhat of an apperance and the groundstaff are
        in a bit of a quandry as to what to do as the drizzle stops for a
        couple of minutes then returns
       For the moment the main covers have been removed but the wicket
        remains firmly closed
       With 20 minutes now having been lost we can say for certainty that
        this match will be played over less than 40 overs per side
       15:20 GMT - The wicket is now being uncovered as the rain looks to
        have gone for the moment and we await the umpires
       We can see a little bit of blue sky above and the match has been
        reduced to 39 overs per side
       with 4 bowlers allowed to bowl 8 overs and the fielding restriction
        now down to 11 overs
       The umpires have returned to raptous applause and are being
        followed by the players
   4.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, forward and forcing up to Bichel at mid
        off
   4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched this one up and Gibbs drove
        elegantly between the bowler and mid off

End of over 5 (10 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
GD McGrath 3-0-16-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 9* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 16* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Lee to Smith, no run, off the back foot to Bevan at cover
   5.2 Lee to Smith, FOUR, sht and wide and Smith plays a wonderful stroke
        just bwd of point which races to the boundary
   5.3 Lee to Smith, one run, looked to pull and it got a bit big on him
        ending up over the bowlers head, baseballish I have to say
   5.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, premediated pull sees him not making contact
        and it sails thru to the keeper
   5.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, gets in close and straight and Gibbs gets
        into line pushing it forward of Maher at sq leg
   5.6 Lee to Smith, no run, driving and miscueing into the ground in
        front of him

End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 5.67)
B Lee 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 17* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 14* (17b 2x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Gibbs, two runs, lots of bottom hand from Gibbs dragging
        this one into an on drive for mid on to chase
   6.2 McGrath to Gibbs, three runs, pulls well forward of square and
        Harvey is back in the game this time chasing and sliding out at
        mid wkt
   6.3 McGrath to Smith, two runs, straightened a touch off a length and
        he angled this to a vacant fine leg for deep bwd sq to run and
        gather
   6.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, back and forces with the bottom hand for
        McGrath to dart across and field as it headed toward mid on
   6.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, pushing a fullish one and angles this to
        bwd point
   6.6 McGrath to Smith, one run, down the track but didn't get to it and
        ended up bumping it into the turf running it just wide of mid off

End of over 7 (8 runs) South Africa 42/0 (RR: 6.00)
GD McGrath 4-0-24-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 17* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 22* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Lee to Smith, no run, short and carved away to Maher at a deep
        cover
   7.2 Lee to Smith, one run, angles this off the back foot firmly for bwd
        pnt to make a diving stop
   7.3 Lee to Gibbs, one run, bottom hand flick to mid wkt as he went back
        and up on his toes
   7.4 Lee to Smith, two runs, works this thru mid wkt with lots of bottom
        hand to Watson chasing and taking out a big divot from mid on
   7.5 Lee to Smith, FOUR, sht and gives it the full treatment well past
        the 2nd slip flying to the 3rd man boundary and bring up the 50 in
        34 mins off 48 balls
   7.6 Lee to Smith, one run, angles this towards mid on and Gibbs had to
        hussle to make his ground as the shy went to the keepers end

End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 51/0 (RR: 6.38)
B Lee 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 25* (26b 3x4) HH Gibbs 23* (22b 1x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Smith, one run, fwd and whips it to Lee at sq leg
   8.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, yorker and is dug out back up the pitch
   8.3 McGrath to Gibbs, legbye: one run, comes off the pad and squirts
        out towards midwkt
   8.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, big swing at this one outside off stump,
        misses it completely as his bottom hand came off the bat
   8.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, back and works this out on the leg side
        where only 2 fielders are patrolling
   8.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, pulls and misses the slower one
        extravangantly and it bounces before the keeper

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 54/0 (RR: 6.00)
GD McGrath 5-0-26-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 27* (29b 3x4) HH Gibbs 23* (25b 1x4)

   9.1 Lee to Smith, two runs, straight and he can work this thru mid wkt
        for Watson to chase from mid on
   9.2 Lee to Smith, no run, drives on the up but straight to Martyn at
        bwd pnt
   9.3 Lee to Smith, no run, and again sees Martyn wringing the hand as
        Lee came round the wicket
   9.4 Lee to Smith, one run, full and gives it the full go, gets a thick
        edge which flew to Ponting diving full length but he couldn't hold
        on
   9.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, full toss is flicked to mid wkt for Bichel
        to clean up
   9.6 Lee to Smith, one run, runs it down to the wide 3rd man

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 59/0 (RR: 5.90)
B Lee 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 31* (34b 3x4) HH Gibbs 24* (26b 1x4)

  10.1 Bichel to Smith, one run, squares up Smith and runs away to Watson
        at third man
  10.2 Bichel to Gibbs, no run, tries to pull and hit on the pad, drops in
        front of him
  10.3 Bichel to Gibbs, three runs, heaved thru mid wkt, chased by 3
        fielders
  10.4 Bichel to Smith, no run, DROPS IN FRONT OF HIM
  10.5 Bichel to Smith, no run, tries to pull, gets a bottom edge and
        sends Gibbs back, way down the wkt and can't get back in time, all
        3 stumps flattened

       South Africa 63/1, Partnership of 63
       HH Gibbs  run out (Bichel)  27 (28b 1x4 0x6)

  10.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, played onto the on side and fielded by the
        bowler

End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 5.73)
AJ Bichel 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
N Boje 0* (0b) GC Smith 32* (38b 3x4)

  11.1 Lee to Boje, no run, round the wkt, short, and smacked to Martyn at
        point where it is well fielded
  11.2 Lee to Boje, no run, short again, taken by the keeper and the 1
        bouncer for the over is signalled by umpire Hurter
  11.3 Lee to Boje, three runs, punched thru the covers, finds the gap
  11.4 Lee to Smith, no run, slower ball
  11.5 Lee to Smith, no run, played back to the mid off
  11.6 Lee to Smith, one run, fullish and driven to a wide mid off where
        Bichel does the fielding

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 67/1 (RR: 5.58)
B Lee 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 33* (41b 3x4) N Boje 3* (3b)

  12.1 Bichel to Smith, no run, tries to pull, low down on the bat and hit
        into his boot
  12.2 Bichel to Smith, one run, played in the air backward of point
  12.3 Bichel to Boje, one run, advances down the wkt, played in the gap
        between slip and backward point and down to third man
  12.4 Bichel to Smith, no run, driven to backward point
  12.5 Bichel to Smith, no run, back up the pitch and fielded by the
        bowler
  12.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, has a wild swing at that one, no foot
        movement and taken by the keeper

End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 69/1 (RR: 5.31)
AJ Bichel 2-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
N Boje 4* (4b) GC Smith 34* (46b 3x4)

  13.1 Harvey to Boje, no run, looks to force on the off side
  13.2 Harvey to Boje, one run, short and turned around the corner to fine
        leg
  13.3 Harvey to Smith, one run, hit backward of square
  13.4 Harvey to Boje, FOUR, swotted in the air, races past a diving mid
        on to the boundary
  13.5 Harvey to Boje, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  13.6 Harvey to Boje, no run, once again straight back to the bowler

End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 75/1 (RR: 5.36)
IJ Harvey 1-0-6-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 35* (47b 3x4) N Boje 9* (9b 1x4)

  14.1 Bichel to Smith, one run, played with soft hands to mid off
  14.2 Bichel to Boje, two runs, paddled very fine, fielded by LEE AT FINE
        LEG
  14.3 Bichel to Boje, no run, gives himself room, hit to Martyn at
        backward point
  14.4 Bichel to Boje, no run, straight to the mid on fieler
  14.5 Bichel to Boje, legbye: one run, takes it on the body and fielded
        by the keeper
  14.6 Bichel to Smith, one run, driven to Bevan at a deep point

End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 5.33)
AJ Bichel 3-0-10-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 37* (49b 3x4) N Boje 11* (13b 1x4)

  15.1 Harvey to Smith, one run, played to the vacant mid wkt region and
        Watson fields coming around from mid on
  15.2 Harvey to Boje, one run, gives himself some room and hit into the
        covers
  15.3 Harvey to Smith, no run, off the back foot and to Ponting at short
        cover
  15.4 Harvey to Smith, FOUR, gets an indise edge when looking to lay on
        the on side
  15.5 Harvey to Smith, one run, driven straight back at the bowler, Lee
        throws stumps down but not out
  15.6 Harvey to Boje, SIX, gets under it and hits high over the long off
        boundary

End of over 16 (13 runs) South Africa 93/1 (RR: 5.81)
IJ Harvey 2-0-19-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 43* (53b 4x4) N Boje 18* (15b 1x4 1x6)

  16.1 Bichel to Smith, one run, played firmly to mid on, shies at the
        non-striker's end but misses
  16.2 Bichel to Boje, one run, swivels and fielded by Lee at fine leg
  16.3 Bichel to Smith, two runs, gets under it again and hit high down to
        the long on boundary where the ball dies just before the rope
  16.4 Bichel to Smith, two runs, gets an outside edge and runs to third
        man
  16.5 Bichel to Smith, two runs, hit wide of mid on and brings up his 50
        in 79 minutes off 57 balls
  16.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, played into the covers off the back foot

End of over 17 (8 runs) South Africa 101/1 (RR: 5.94)
AJ Bichel 4-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
N Boje 19* (16b 1x4 1x6) GC Smith 50* (58b 4x4)

  17.1 Harvey to Boje, one run, top edged down to the fine leg boundary
  17.2 Harvey to Smith, one run, driven to the cover boundary
  17.3 Harvey to Boje, one run, played to Bevan at deep mid wkt
  17.4 Harvey to Smith, one run, guides down to third man where McGrath
        dos the fielding
  17.5 Harvey to Boje, one run, in the air down to McGrath at third man
  17.6 Harvey to Smith, no run, hit firmly to point and is upset that he
        couldn't get it away

End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 107/1 (RR: 5.94)
IJ Harvey 3-0-24-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 22* (19b 1x4 1x6) GC Smith 52* (61b 4x4)

  18.1 Bichel to Boje, no run, thru to the keepr
  18.2 Bichel to Boje, one run, played around the corner down to Lee
  18.3 Bichel to Smith, FOUR, pulled wide of long on and races to the
        boundary
  18.4 Bichel to Smith, FOUR, driven past the cover fielders to the mid
        wkt boundary
  18.5 Bichel to Smith, legbye: one run, has no idea where the ball is,
        Bichel does the fielding at shor sq
  18.6 Bichel to Boje, no run, driven firmly to Maher in the covers

End of over 19 (10 runs) South Africa 117/1 (RR: 6.16)
AJ Bichel 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
GC Smith 60* (64b 6x4) N Boje 23* (22b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Harvey to Smith, no run, hit straight to Watson at mid wkt
  19.2 Harvey to Smith, FOUR, pulled and a diving mid wkt can't stop that
        from racing to the boundary
  19.3 Harvey to Smith, FOUR, advances down the wicket and hammered past
        mid off who can only turn around and retrieve it from the boundary
  19.4 Harvey to Smith, one run, played backward of sq to the man on the
        fence
  19.5 Harvey to Boje, one run, short and pulled to the deep backward
        square fielder as Harvey came around the wkt
  19.6 Harvey to Smith, one run, waits and runs dwon to third man

End of over 20 (11 runs) South Africa 128/1 (RR: 6.40)
IJ Harvey 4-0-35-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 70* (69b 8x4) N Boje 24* (23b 1x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Bichel to Smith, no run, drives and misses, taken by Gilchrist
  20.2 Bichel to Smith, one run, driven to the right of the mid off
        fielder
  20.3 Bichel to Boje, one run, pulled to deep sq but hit very hard and
        they can only take the single
  20.4 Bichel to Smith, no run, slow and very wide and hit straight to
        Martyn at backward point
  20.5 Bichel to Smith, no run, beaten by a ball that moved of the seam
        and taken by the keeper
  20.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, has a swing and misses, Bichel thinks that
        he got an edge

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 130/1 (RR: 6.19)
AJ Bichel 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
N Boje 25* (24b 1x4 1x6) GC Smith 71* (74b 8x4)

  21.1 Warne to Boje, one run, quicker one and pulled to mid wkt
  21.2 Warne to Smith, one run, goes back and helped along to ackward
        square leg
  21.3 Warne to Boje, one run, driven to deep extra cover where Maher does
        the fileding
  21.4 Warne to Smith, no run, plays and misses, went straight on and
        didn't know much about that one
  21.5 Warne to Smith, one run, down the wkt and driven on the bounce down
        to Lee at long off
  21.6 Warne to Boje, no run, played to mid wkt

End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 134/1 (RR: 6.09)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 73* (77b 8x4) N Boje 27* (27b 1x4 1x6)

  22.1 Bichel to Smith, OUT: good ball in the channel see's it finding the
        inside edge onto the legstump

       South Africa 134/2, Partnership of 71
       GC Smith  b Bichel  73 (78b 8x4 0x6)
       N Boje 27* (27b 1x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 6.1-0-30-1 (1w)

       playing away from his body
  22.2 Bichel to Kallis, no run, forward and pushing up to mid off
  22.3 Bichel to Kallis, no run, cuts back into him as there was a bit of
        extra bounce and Kallis chops into his pad
  22.4 Bichel to Kallis, no run, sht and Kallis pull/hooks the tennis ball
        bounce straight to ground and it runs to sq leg
  22.5 Bichel to Kallis, one run, off the mark steering to Lee at 3rd man
        who rushed in and flung it in where Gilchrist had to make a
        jumping stop gloving it above his head
  22.6 Bichel to Boje, no run, down leg side as Boje walked across his
        stumps and the umpire is happy, great over from Bichel who looks
        to be in the "zone"

End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 135/2 (RR: 5.87)
AJ Bichel 7-0-31-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 1* (4b) N Boje 27* (28b 1x4 1x6)

  23.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, strokes to Ponting making a diving stop at
        ex cover
  23.2 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, straight hit over the stumps at the bowlers
        end as he used his feet
  23.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, back and looking to cut, gets a bottom
        edge into the ground
  23.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, drives with the full flow of the bat to
        Watson at long off
  23.5 Warne to Boje, no run, beats the bat as Boje looked to drive and
        Gilchrist removed the bails but Boje's foot was firmly planted
  23.6 Warne to Boje, one run, angles this to deep bwd sq and they can
        amble thru

End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 141/2 (RR: 5.88)
SK Warne 2-0-10-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 28* (30b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 6* (8b 1x4)

  24.1 Bichel to Boje, one run, drives straight but Harvey makes a lovely
        diving save to keep it down to one making good ground from mid off
  24.2 Bichel to Kallis, no run, finds a bit of a leading edge up to mid
        off as he looked to work it legside
  24.3 Bichel to Kallis, one run, drops it dead out on the on side and
        they rush thru as Bichel had to much to do following thru to pick
        up
  24.4 Bichel to Boje, no run, sht and Boje tries to get something on it
        but the umpire rules it's ok although the replay seesm to suggest
        otherwise
  24.5 Bichel to Boje, no run, dabs it down at his feet and Kallis deny's
        the run
  24.6 Bichel to Boje, wide: no run, down the legside as Bichel lost a bit
        of control and Boje was swiveling trying to get bat on it
  24.6 Bichel to Boje, no run, back and pushes straight to midwkt

End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 144/2 (RR: 5.76)
AJ Bichel 8-0-34-1 (2w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 7* (10b 1x4) N Boje 29* (34b 1x4 1x6)

       That will be Bichel's spell, a good one me thinks
  25.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, fwd and pushing into a gap around about
        point as Warne is coming over the wicket to Kallis
  25.2 Warne to Boje, FOUR, down the track and getting under it to play it
        over extra cover and it races to the boundary
  25.3 Warne to Boje, no run, waits for the flighted one and Bichel makes
        a good stop at ex cover
  25.4 Warne to Boje, one run, back and tickling it to sq leg
  25.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, attempted fine sweep as Warne maintains
        round the wicket to Kallis who doesn't make contact
  25.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, dabs it out towards the covers and good
        running sees them make one easily

End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 151/2 (RR: 5.81)
SK Warne 3-0-17-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 9* (13b 1x4) N Boje 34* (37b 2x4 1x6)

       Watson being given a go from the Wynberg End
  26.1 Watson to Kallis, no run, back and slightly across sees Kallis jab
        down late on it to bwd pnt
  26.2 Watson to Kallis, one run, walks across and gets a leading edge out
        into the covers as he looked to work this on the legside
  26.3 Watson to Boje, no run, cuts and misses as he didn't really move
        his feet as he initially looked to make a bit of room but ended up
        playing over the top of it
  26.4 Watson to Boje, FOUR, on the line outside off, Boje's eyes light up
        and he tracked down the wicket and smacked it thru ex cover
  26.5 Watson to Boje, one run, back and runs it out to the sweeper on the
        cover boundary
  26.6 Watson to Kallis, one run, sht and his getting on top of it and
        pull dragging it around the corner

End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 158/2 (RR: 5.85)
SR Watson 1-0-7-0 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 11* (16b 1x4) N Boje 39* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  27.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, huge appeal from Warne in particular and
        Kallis looked for the big sweep and it ran off the pad onto the
        thigh and looped up where Gilchrist took
  27.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball, still maintaining around the
        wicket can only pat it back to the bowler
  27.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, looks to late cut it down to 3rd man but
        doesn't make contact
  27.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, finally gets the sweep in and hits it
        well all along the ground to McGrath at fine leg
  27.5 Warne to Boje, no run, fwd and drives as it was pitched up and Boje
        had to check himself
  27.6 Warne to Boje, one run, looks to drive and half does so running it
        out towards the deep pnt

End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 160/2 (RR: 5.71)
SK Warne 4-0-19-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 40* (42b 3x4 1x6) JH Kallis 12* (20b 1x4)

       Wonderful spell here from Warne, putting the pressure on
  28.1 Watson to Boje, two runs, takes it off his pads and gives Maher
        lots of work as he's the man patrolling the mid wkt boundary
  28.2 Watson to Boje, one run, drives airborne thru cover where Bevan
        cleans up as the cover sweeper
  28.3 Watson to Kallis, one run, big swing as the pressure's been
        building goes very high with lots of hang time and Lee gets
        fingertips to it as he initially lost it in the lights
  28.4 Watson to Boje, no run, angles just behind bwd pnt and Boje is
        being sent back, direct hit would have seen him on his way
  28.5 Watson to Boje, no run, sht and cutting but doesn't make contact
        and oohs and aahs waft up from the crowd
  28.6 Watson to Boje, one run, half stop from Warne diving at ex cover
        and the long on was in quickly to do the fielding as Boje drove
        and was off immediately

End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 165/2 (RR: 5.69)
SR Watson 2-0-12-0 - Wynberg End
N Boje 44* (47b 3x4 1x6) JH Kallis 13* (21b 1x4)

  29.1 Warne to Boje, one run, goes past 1000 ODI runs as he ran this one
        to Maher on the cover boundary
  29.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, angles just fwd of point and they amble
        thru
  29.3 Warne to Boje, one run, fwd and driving to Maker again sweeping
  29.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, big attempted sweep doesn't make contact
        and the ball hits Kallis in the tummy
  29.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, full and sweeps with a straight bat to
        deep fine leg
  29.6 Warne to Boje, three runs, reverse sweep from Boje gets it nice and
        fine but the outfield assists and they end up having to do the
        running

End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 5.73)
SK Warne 5-0-26-0 - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 49* (50b 3x4 1x6) JH Kallis 15* (24b 1x4)

  30.1 Watson to Boje, OUT: goes moggy as he takes his first ODI wicket
        with Boje looking to run it off the front foot down to 3rd man but
        only succeeding in getting a fine edge

       South Africa 172/3, Partnership of 38
       N Boje  c Gilchrist b Watson  49 (51b 3x4 1x6)
       JH Kallis 15* (24b 1x4) SR Watson 2.1-0-12-1

       Rhodes gets gargantuan applause as he strides to the wicket
  30.2 Watson to Rhodes, one run, steers it to the cover sweeper and is
        off the mark immediately
  30.3 Watson to Kallis, one run, up on his toes and chopping it down to
        3rd man
  30.4 Watson to Rhodes, one run, is late starting on the single but
        played with soft hands as he guided this up to McGrath at mid off
        who drops back now for Kallis
  30.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, cuts firmly off the back foot but Martyn
        makes a wonderful diving save at bwd pnt
  30.6 Watson to Kallis, two runs, bouncer and a slower one at that sees
        enough time for Kallis to play 2 strokes and swatted it from in
        front of his eyes to a sht fine leg who parried it as he too
        didn't expect the ball

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 5.71)
SR Watson 3-0-17-1 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 2* (2b) JH Kallis 18* (27b 1x4)

  31.1 Warne to Rhodes, three runs, reverse sweep from Rhodes and Harvey
        does well chasing hard with equally good running from the batsmen
        giving them the three
  31.2 Warne to Kallis, OUT: looks to loft this over the mid wkt boundary
        doesn't quite get hold of it and loops it nicely for Maher to take
        a doddle of a catch

       South Africa 180/4, Partnership of 8
       JH Kallis  c Maher b Warne  18 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 5* (3b) SK Warne 5.2-0-29-1

  31.3 Warne to Rhodes, one run, trademark sweep from Rhodes give some
        work to McGrath
  31.4 Warne to McKenzie, OUT: Umpire Hurter takes his time and finally
        raises the finger as he was a long way forward but the can't be
        too unhappy based on the replay

       South Africa 181/5, Partnership of 1
       ND McKenzie  lbw b Warne  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 6* (4b) SK Warne 5.4-0-30-2

  31.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, fwd and reaching for it dabbed out on the
        legside but is sent back from Rhodes
  31.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, low full toss is driven up to long on as
        Boucher gets off the mark

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 182/5 (RR: 5.69)
SK Warne 6-0-31-2 - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 1* (2b) JN Rhodes 6* (4b)

  32.1 Watson to Boucher, one run, drives past a diving cover and is
        cleaned up by the long off
  32.2 Watson to Rhodes, no run, driving half on the walk and Watson takes
        neatly in his follow thru as there was no timing
  32.3 Watson to Rhodes, SIX, big hit as this was way too short and
        allowed Rhodes to get the full flow of the arms and loft it over
        deep sq
  32.4 Watson to Rhodes, no run, playing on the walk, doesn't make contact
  32.5 Watson to Rhodes, one run, cutting late gets the thick outer half
        of the bat down to 3rd man
  32.6 Watson to Boucher, one run, playing nicely on the drive up to a
        widish long off

End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 5.79)
SR Watson 4-0-26-1 - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 3* (4b) JN Rhodes 13* (8b 1x6)

  33.1 Warne to Boucher, one run, drops it out on the off side and with
        Rhodes there it's an easy one
  33.2 Warne to Rhodes, one run, advancing and plays it past Warnes left
        hand up to Watson at long off
  33.3 Warne to Boucher, two runs, cuts neatly bwd of point and there is
        time for two
  33.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, Warne dives and makes a half stop as it
        bounced off the palm of his left hand and ran up to long off
  33.5 Warne to Rhodes, one run, down the wicket and giving the sweeper
        work at mid wkt who is Maher
  33.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, slightly straight from Boucher and the
        wide mid on scampers round

End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 198/5 (RR: 5.82)
SK Warne 7-0-38-2 - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 8* (8b) JN Rhodes 15* (10b 1x6)

  34.1 Watson to Boucher, no run, swings across the line but can't beat
        midwkt and with Watson being given another over it's doubtful
        McGrath will complete his quota
  34.2 Watson to Boucher, FOUR, full toss his driven hard and the cover
        sweeper doesn't have a chance as it brings up South Africa's 200
        in 209 balls
  34.3 Watson to Boucher, one run, angles off his pads sq and it's an easy
        single
  34.4 Watson to Rhodes, two runs, drives to the left of the long on and
        quick running and a small misfield allows the second
  34.5 Watson to Rhodes, FOUR, legside and Ponting must be rueing his
        decision as fine leg was up and Rhodes had no trouble in helping
        it down
  34.6 Watson to Rhodes, one run, drives but straight to Maher on the
        cover boundary, 12 off the over

End of over 35 (12 runs) South Africa 210/5 (RR: 6.00)
SR Watson 5-0-38-1 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 22* (13b 1x4 1x6) MV Boucher 13* (11b 1x4)

  35.1 Warne to Rhodes, one run, drives with the full face up to long on
  35.2 Warne to Boucher, two runs, waits for it and cuts it thru extra
        cover placing it between the boundary fielders
  35.3 Warne to Boucher, one run, firmly driven to Lee at long on
  35.4 Warne to Rhodes, SIX, down on the knee some 5 foot out of his
        crease and slog sweeps it iinto the mid wkt crowd where a
        spectator takes a good catch
  35.5 Warne to Rhodes, one run, quick single to mid wkt
  35.6 Warne to Boucher, wide: no run, down leg side and is called
  35.6 Warne to Boucher, two runs, down the track and drives straight
        where long on had lots to do, 14 off the over

End of over 36 (14 runs) South Africa 224/5 (RR: 6.22)
SK Warne 8-0-52-2 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 30* (16b 1x4 2x6) MV Boucher 18* (14b 1x4)

       McGrath will now be brought back
  36.1 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, drives to the on side of straight but
        Harvey is right on the circle's edge at mid on and they can get
        thru
  36.2 McGrath to Boucher, OUT: tries to get under this one looking to hit
        it over the man at long off where Watson read it well coming in
        quickly off the boundary and taking it in the pouch

       South Africa 225/6, Partnership of 44
       MV Boucher  c Watson b McGrath  18 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 31* (17b 1x4 2x6) GD McGrath 5.2-0-27-1

       the Captain Pollock coming in now
  36.3 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, taps it out to Bichel at mid wkt
  36.4 McGrath to Pollock, one run, drives one coming in at legstump out
        to Watson at long off
  36.5 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, takes it from outside off to Warne at
        mid wkt not Bichel
  36.6 McGrath to Pollock, two runs, almost decapitates Umpire Orchard but
        Watson shows lots of gusto and chases and dives late from mid off
        and manages to keep it in, wonderful stuff

End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 230/6 (RR: 6.22)
GD McGrath 6-0-32-1 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 33* (19b 1x4 2x6) SM Pollock 3* (2b)

       Watson being given a go from the Kelvin Grove end
  37.1 Watson to Rhodes, one run, drives on the walk up to Bichel at long
        off
  37.2 Watson to Pollock, one run, lots of bottom hand sees it very full
        and trickles out towards mid on where Ponting comes round from mid
        wkt to clean up
  37.3 Watson to Rhodes, two runs, using his feet and slaps it to the mid
        wkt sweeper
  37.4 Watson to Rhodes, one run, lots of bottom hand drags this one to
        Ponting at a straightish mid wkt
  37.5 Watson to Pollock, two runs, high and handsome and Lee has lots of
        work running from a straight long on and makes good ground to his
        right
  37.6 Watson to Pollock, one run, direct to Lee now who's moved a tad
        wider for the final ball of the over and just 6 balls to come

End of over 38 (8 runs) South Africa 238/6 (RR: 6.26)
SR Watson 6-0-46-1 - Kelvin Grove End
SM Pollock 7* (5b) JN Rhodes 37* (22b 1x4 2x6)

  38.1 McGrath to Pollock, one run, inside edge as it was angled in at his
        legs
  38.2 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, fwd and looking to go over mid on lands
        just short of Harvey who bravely dives in an attempt but more
        importantly stops the all
  38.3 McGrath to Pollock, OUT: looking for the maximum but one doesn't
        slog McGrath that easily and Watson takes it with the fingers
        pointing up at long off

       South Africa 240/7, Partnership of 15
       SM Pollock  c Watson b McGrath  8 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 38* (23b 1x4 2x6) GD McGrath 6.3-0-34-2

  38.4 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, slashing looking to go over point but
        runs down to 3rd man where Lee is waiting to do the fielding
  38.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, FOUR, gets under it and drives it
        magnificiently over the bowlers head
  38.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, FOUR, slashes off the outside edge goes over
        point and the sweeper has no chance

End of over 39 (11 runs) South Africa 249/7 (RR: 6.38)
GD McGrath 7-0-43-2 - Wynberg End
JN Rhodes 39* (24b 1x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 8* (2b 2x4)

Match State: Innings Break

       We will bring you confirmation of exactly what Australia will need
        to chase as soon as we get word of it
       As it stands South Africa have done well to get 249 although
        perhaps they will feel they should have got `a couple more given
        the foundation laid by the top 3
       Kallis didn't look comfortable and although Smith did a good job,
        the slog is not quite his game
       Play will commence at 18:10 GMT and it looks like we are going to
        enjoy an entertaining evening here in Cape Town
       Pollock will open from the Kelvin Grove End
       We have personnaly been in contact with Messers Duckworth and Lewis
       and they have declared that Australia need to make 252 runs to win,
       although the line was very bad so we will confirm it for you a
        little later
   0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, out to the sweeper on the cover
        boundary
   0.2 Pollock to Maher, wide: no run, too far outside off and is called
   0.2 Pollock to Maher, no run, dabbed down at his feet
   0.3 Pollock to Maher, no run, fwd and driving gets past the outside
        edge and goes thru to the keeper
   0.4 Pollock to Maher, no run, great diving stop from Gibbs at ex cover
   0.5 Pollock to Maher, FOUR, finds the edge as he followed it and split
        the 2 slips but was past and over them quickly
   0.6 Pollock to Maher, no run, beats his man outside off

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 246/38 = 6.47)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) JP Maher 4* (5b 1x4)

       Telemachus will open from the Wynberg End
   1.1 Telemachus to Gilchrist, no run, around the wkt, forward and pushed
        to mid on
   1.2 Telemachus to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly short and pulled away to
        mid wkt
   1.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, chops down to third man where
        Hayward does the fielding
   1.4 Telemachus to Maher, no run, forward and played into the covers and
        Rhodes does the fielding
   1.5 Telemachus to Maher, no run, hit on the pad, going down leg as it
        cuts him in half
   1.6 Telemachus to Maher, FOUR, down the wkt and smacked straight back
        over the bowler's head

End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 237/37 = 6.41)
R Telemachus 1-0-9-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AC Gilchrist 6* (4b 1x4) JP Maher 8* (8b 2x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, over the wkt and cuts, straight to
        Kallis at slip
   2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside off, taken by Boucher
   2.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, back an cuts close to his body, down
        to third man where Boje does the fielding
   2.4 Pollock to Maher, no run, once again beaten as he tries to cut
   2.5 Pollock to Maher, OUT:

       Australia 16/1, Partnership of 16
       JP Maher  c McKenzie b Pollock  8 (10b 2x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 7* (7b 1x4) SM Pollock 1.5-0-7-1 (1w)

   2.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, OUT:

       Australia 16/2, Partnership of 0
       AC Gilchrist  c Kallis b Pollock  7 (8b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 16/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 236/36 = 6.56)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
SR Watson 0* (0b) 

   3.1 Telemachus to Watson, no run
   3.2 Telemachus to Watson, no run
   3.3 Telemachus to Watson, no run
   3.4 Telemachus to Watson, one run
   3.5 Telemachus to Bevan, no run
   3.6 Telemachus to Bevan, two runs

End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 19/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 233/35 = 6.66)
R Telemachus 2-0-12-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SR Watson 1* (4b) MG Bevan 2* (2b)

   4.1 Pollock to Watson, no run, hattrick delivery, close to the outside
        edge and taken by the keeper
   4.2 Pollock to Watson, one run, pushed to hayward at mid of ans had to
        scamper thru
   4.3 Pollock to Bevan, one run, back and cut to third man
   4.4 Pollock to Watson, no run, back and defends back to the bowler
   4.5 Pollock to Watson, no run, short and back, played to mid off
   4.6 Pollock to Watson, no run, back and once again back to the Captain

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 21/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 231/34 = 6.79)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 3* (3b) SR Watson 2* (9b)

   5.1 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, a diving Pollock at gully just can't
        get a hand to that and it goes to third man
   5.2 Telemachus to Watson, no run, driven to mid off
   5.3 Telemachus to Watson, no run, driven to Gibbs at cover
   5.4 Telemachus to Watson, (noball) no run, plays out to Rhodes at
        point, Telemachus oversteps and the first no ball of the match is
        bowled
   5.4 Telemachus to Watson, no run, leans forward and hits firmly to mid
        off
   5.5 Telemachus to Watson, one run, short and a top edged hook goes down
        to Hayward at third man, great return to the keeper
   5.6 Telemachus to Bevan, legbye: one run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 25/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 226/33 = 6.85)
R Telemachus 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 4* (5b) SR Watson 3* (14b)

   6.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run
   6.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run
   6.3 Pollock to Bevan, FOUR, down the wkt, and a diving Hayward at mid
        on can't stop that one
   6.4 Pollock to Bevan, no run, left, going across him and taken by
        Boucher
   6.5 Pollock to Bevan, no run, back and almost chopped onto his stumps,
        got a bottom edge
   6.6 Pollock to Bevan, FOUR, back and glorious pull shot played in the
        air down to the mid wkt boundary

End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 33/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 218/32 = 6.81)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
SR Watson 3* (14b) MG Bevan 12* (11b 2x4)

       Hayward to take over at the Wynberg End
   7.1 Hayward to Watson, no run, punched off back foot to the mid off
   7.2 Hayward to Watson, two runs, skied high to Telemachus at fine leg,
        gets under it but went straight thru him
   7.3 Hayward to Watson, no run
   7.4 Hayward to Watson, no run, short, no foot movement and ball goes
        thru to the keeper
   7.5 Hayward to Watson, one run, pushed to mid off and scamper thru
   7.6 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, slightly short and pulled to mid wkt

End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 40/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 211/31 = 6.81)
M Hayward 1-0-7-0 - Kelvin Grove End
SR Watson 6* (19b) MG Bevan 16* (12b 3x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Watson, one run, Dippenaar at mid on slides and does the
        fielding
   8.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, off the back foot and fielded by the
        bowler on his follow thru
   8.3 Pollock to Bevan, two runs, played into the vacant mid wkt area,
        sloppy fielding as fielders trundle after the ball allows them to
        take the second
   8.4 Pollock to Bevan, one run, around the corner to short fine leg,
        throw comes in but nowhere near
   8.5 Pollock to Watson, one run, Dippenaar dives to his left at mid on,
        prevents the boundary
   8.6 Pollock to Bevan, no run, plays and misses to the keeper

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 45/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 206/30 = 6.87)
SM Pollock 5-0-22-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
SR Watson 8* (21b) MG Bevan 19* (16b 3x4)

   9.1 Hayward to Watson, one run, once again fielded by Dippenaar, this
        time at third man
   9.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run
   9.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run
   9.4 Hayward to Watson, two runs, pulled to mid wkt, pulls up just short
        of the boundary rope, great return from Smith
   9.5 Hayward to Watson, one run, cut backward of point, Dippenaar does
        the fielding
   9.6 Hayward to Bevan, legbye: one run, onto the thigh pad, spurts away
        to short third man

End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 200/29 = 6.90)
M Hayward 2-0-12-0 - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 20* (19b 3x4) SR Watson 12* (24b)

  10.1 Pollock to Bevan, no run, defends and into the covers
  10.2 Pollock to Bevan, no run, played to Rhodes who rushes in from point
  10.3 Pollock to Bevan, one run, stepped across his stumps, Pollock
        followed him and found an edge which saw the ball loop and bounce
        well short of third man
  10.4 Pollock to Watson, FOUR, hit hard straight back past the bowler,
        half stopped by Dippenaar, but can't prevent it from racing away
        to the boundary
  10.5 Pollock to Watson, OUT: hit on the pads

       Australia 56/3, Partnership of 40
       SR Watson  lbw b Pollock  16 (26b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 21* (22b 3x4) SM Pollock 5.5-0-27-3 (1w)

  10.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, dabs it out into the covers, Telemachus
        moves well but can't prevent the single and it ends the fielding
        restrictions

End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 194/28 = 6.93)
SM Pollock 6-0-28-3 (1w) - Wynberg End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) MG Bevan 21* (22b 3x4)

  11.1 Hayward to Martyn, no run, tapped gently to Rhodes at point
  11.2 Hayward to Martyn, no run, pushed up to Smith at mid on
  11.3 Hayward to Martyn, FOUR, chinese cut sees Boucher diving in vain as
        the keeper had to correct and go the other way
  11.4 Hayward to Martyn, one run, off his pads runs down to fine leg
        where Telemachus gets warm applause as he fields cleanly
  11.5 Hayward to Bevan, no run, push defensively to mid off
  11.6 Hayward to Bevan, no run, great diving stop from that man Rhodes
        and all thoughts of a run evaporate

End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 62/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 189/27 = 7.00)
M Hayward 3-0-17-0 - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 6* (5b 1x4) MG Bevan 21* (24b 3x4)

       Kallis now being given a run
  12.1 Kallis to Martyn, one run, flicked off his pads to bwd sq
  12.2 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, outside off and moving further away,
        Bevan has a go but doesn't make contact
  12.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run, dabbed into the covers, McKenzie came in
        quickly and shied at the bowlers end, Umpire Hurter ended up on
        his rear end as McKenzie narrowly missed
  12.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, fwd defending to Pollock in the gully
  12.4 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, slightly short and Martyn helps him self to
        four as he pulled this forward of sq
  12.5 Kallis to Martyn, two runs, Smith has to make a lot of ground
        sweeping out on the cover boundary as he punched this one thru the
        covers
  12.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, made some room stepping away and Kallis
        placed this on a line outside off and he ends up leaving it as
        he'd backed away to much

End of over 13 (9 runs) Australia 71/3 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 180/26 = 6.92)
JH Kallis 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 22* (25b 3x4) DR Martyn 13* (10b 2x4)

  13.1 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, sht and Bevan is quickly onto it cutting it
        past a diving Rhodes who had no chance
  13.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, swing and a miss at the full toss which
        first touched ground some 3 foot behind the batsman
  13.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, drives out to Smith sweeping on the
        cover boundary
  13.4 Hayward to Martyn, one run, sht and upper cuts it to Dippenaar at
        3rd man
  13.5 Hayward to Bevan, one run, on his legs and it's played to Umpire
        Hurter at sq leg who decides against fielding it and they walk
        thru for a single
  13.6 Hayward to Martyn, no run, bump ball to gully gets the crowd a
        little excited

End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 78/3 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 173/25 = 6.92)
M Hayward 4-0-24-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 28* (29b 4x4) DR Martyn 14* (12b 2x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run, slightly slower one sees Bevan driving to
        Dippenaar at deep mid off and they decide against it
  14.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run, angled just wide of Rhodes with soft
        hands and they can hurry thru
  14.3 Kallis to Martyn, one run, full flow of the bat has the ball racing
        to Smith sweeping on the cover boundary
  14.4 Kallis to Bevan, two runs, on his legs and Bevan easily works it
        off his pads, Smith has a long way to run and gets there just
        ahead of the fine leg
  14.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, chopped into the ground and Rhodes leaps
        high and takes with both hands as it bounced up to him
  14.6 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, wonderful shot as he tracked down the wicket
        and smashed it thru the covers

End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 86/3 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 165/24 = 6.88)
JH Kallis 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
DR Martyn 15* (13b 2x4) MG Bevan 35* (34b 5x4)

       Telemachus coming back on from the Wynberg end
       Bit of a hold up in play as the ground staff are out spreading a
        large load of sawdust at and about the spot where Boucher is
        standing which has a damp area there
  15.1 Telemachus to Martyn, FOUR, lucky here as he gets a thick inside
        edge narrowly missing his stumps and racing to the boundary
  15.2 Telemachus to Martyn, two runs, made a little space and Dippenaar
        made some 15-20 meters attempting the catch we landed just short
        of him coming off the 3rd man fence
  15.3 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, played quietly this time up to mid on
        as Bevan had a word with Martyn between balls
  15.4 Telemachus to Martyn, two runs, worked off his hips towards midwkt
        and the quickness of these two sees them make two easily
  15.5 Telemachus to Martyn, one run, off the back foot to McKenzie at a
        deep point who came in off the fence
  15.6 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, round the wicket to Bevan who plays
        just forward of point but Rhodes anticipates well and is there to
        cut it off

End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 95/3 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 156/23 = 6.78)
R Telemachus 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
DR Martyn 24* (18b 3x4) MG Bevan 35* (35b 5x4)

  16.1 Kallis to Martyn, OUT: wide and slashes at it, ball was in the air
        a long time and Smith did well to get into position and take a
        running catch

       Australia 95/4, Partnership of 39
       DR Martyn  c Smith b Kallis  24 (19b 3x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 35* (35b 5x4) JH Kallis 2.1-0-17-1 (1w)

  16.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, fwd and extravangantly raises the bat
        above his head
  16.3 Kallis to Ponting, one run, tapped away on the on side in the
        direction of mid wkt
  16.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, crowd got all excited as it was played
        hard into the ground and went on the bounc into the hands of
        Rhodes
  16.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, played firmly off the back foot up to
        Dippenaar at mid off
  16.6 Kallis to Bevan, one run, cuts hard out towards cover, Rhodes
        swoops and misses the throw at the bowlers end, replay indicates
        he would have been on his bike

End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 97/4 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 154/22 = 7.00)
JH Kallis 3-0-19-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 36* (38b 5x4) RT Ponting 1* (2b)

  17.1 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, drives out to the sweeper where Smith
        hurls in neatly on the bounce to Boucher and they wisely didn't go
        for a second
  17.2 Telemachus to Ponting, OUT: loud appeal and Umpire Orchard raises
        the dreaded finger of doom, replay looked a more than reasonable
        call

       Australia 98/5, Partnership of 3
       RT Ponting  lbw b Telemachus  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 37* (39b 5x4) R Telemachus 4.2-0-25-1 (1nb)

  17.3 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, greets him with a short one which he
        fends off taking one hand off the handle and it runs down to fine
        leg
  17.4 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, driving confidently to Gibbs in the
        covers
  17.5 Telemachus to Bevan, two runs, airborne bisecting Kallis at a wide
        gully and Rhodes at bwd pnt, a touch lucky perhaps
  17.6 Telemachus to Bevan, two runs, Rhodes alongside Kallis as the ball
        is delivered and it's lofted over his head

End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 103/5 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 148/21 = 7.05)
R Telemachus 5-0-30-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
IJ Harvey 1* (1b) MG Bevan 41* (42b 5x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Harvey, no run, allowed to go thru as Umpire Hurter had
        thoughts of giving his arms a stretch
  18.2 Kallis to Harvey, one run, forcing one very close to the body beats
        Rhodes on it's way to 3rd man
  18.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, back and chopping out on the off as he
        tried to give himself some room and Rhodes cleans up with shouts
        of encouragement
  18.4 Kallis to Bevan, one run, cuts airborne past a diving Pollock at
        gully, hit with lots of power
  18.5 Kallis to Harvey, one run, straight one worked from in front of him
        wiping it out to mid wkt
  18.6 Kallis to Bevan, one run, pitched up and he taps it out on the leg
        side and they trundle thru

End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 107/5 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
JH Kallis 4-0-23-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MG Bevan 43* (45b 5x4) IJ Harvey 3* (4b)

  19.1 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, sweeper has work as Bevan guided it
        out to him on the cover boundary
  19.2 Telemachus to Harvey, wide: no run, sht and down the leg side see
        Umpire Orchard doing aerobics
  19.2 Telemachus to Harvey, no run, dabbed out to ex cover and they have
        no thoughts of a run
  19.3 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, sht slower one is pulled out to
        Smith just fwd of sq right on the fence
  19.4 Telemachus to Bevan, no run, down the track and has a big swing
        with mid on and off up in the circle but doesn't make contact
  19.5 Telemachus to Bevan, one run, carved over pnt to Smith on the
        boundary
  19.6 Telemachus to Harvey, one run, driven powerfully to McKenzie on the
        cover boundary and they'll take drinks

End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 112/5 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 139/19 = 7.32)
R Telemachus 6-0-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Wynberg End
IJ Harvey 5* (7b) MG Bevan 45* (48b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Offical Attendance at Newlands tonight has been confirmed as 19 450
       The ground holds around 22 000 when full so a good crowd on this
        cold and rainy autumn evening
       Boje wrests the ball from the fingers of Kallis, a wise thought me
        thinks
  20.1 Boje to Harvey, one run, takes it on the full as he used his feet
        and played it up to long on
  20.2 Boje to Bevan, wide: no run, just down the legside and Umpire
        Hurter (who's obviously feeling the cold) does some stretching
        exercises.
  20.2 Boje to Bevan, no run, fwd and defends out on the off
  20.3 Boje to Bevan, no run, pushing off his pads back up the wicket
  20.4 Boje to Bevan, one run, back and then fwd angles it wide of Rhodes
        who slips and slides and finally fields tossing it in neatly to
        the keeper
  20.5 Boje to Harvey, no run, drives firmly to Boje who makes a half stop
        then turns and gathers
  20.6 Boje to Harvey, one run, driven out to Smith on the cover boundary

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 116/5 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 135/18 = 7.50)
N Boje 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
IJ Harvey 7* (10b) MG Bevan 46* (51b 5x4)

       Hayward is back from the Wynberg End
  21.1 Hayward to Harvey, FOUR, almost a half volley on legstump and is
        timed wonderfully thru midwkt
  21.2 Hayward to Harvey, two runs, cuts to deep bwd pnt where Kallis did
        well to make a diving/sliding stop from 3rd man and Dippenaar was
        there to pick up and get it in
  21.3 Hayward to Harvey, legbye: one run, loops up off the pad as he
        tried to work it round the corner
  21.4 Hayward to Bevan, one run, call out the coast guard, Rhodes
        misfields as he had an awkward bounce to a ball which was a full
        toss and was cut savagely
  21.5 Hayward to Harvey, no run, diving stop from Pollock at midwkt taken
        on the bounce and getting the crowd excited
  21.6 Hayward to Harvey, one run, leans back and runs it all along the
        bat and down to 3rd man

End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 125/5 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 126/17 = 7.41)
M Hayward 5-0-32-0 - Wynberg End
IJ Harvey 14* (15b 1x4) MG Bevan 47* (52b 5x4)

  22.1 Boje to Harvey, OUT: looked to have misjudged it as he backed away
        and then found it following him a touch to peg back the leg stump
        right under his nose

       Australia 125/6, Partnership of 27
       IJ Harvey  b Boje  14 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 47* (52b 5x4) N Boje 1.1-0-4-1 (1w)

  22.2 Boje to Warne, no run, forward and uses the bat and pad together as
        Boje looks to be getting the ball to skid on a bit here
  22.3 Boje to Warne, no run, fwd and defending out on the leg side
  22.4 Boje to Warne, one run, nicely into line and drives it up to
        Telemachus at long off
  22.5 Boje to Bevan, no run, down the pitch and then wisely alters the
        shot and drops it at his feet
  22.6 Boje to Bevan, no run, fwd and driving back to Boje who feigns a
        catch but the crowd are alert to him and aren't fooled

End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 126/6 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 125/16 = 7.81)
N Boje 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
SK Warne 1* (3b) MG Bevan 47* (54b 5x4)

  23.1 Hayward to Warne, one run, legside and helps it down to Telemachus
        at fine leg
  23.2 Hayward to Bevan, no run, very full and pretty quick outside off
        goes thru to Boucher
  23.3 Hayward to Bevan, one run, death ball bowling here as it's very
        full and Bevan digs it out to Smith on the cover boundary
  23.4 Hayward to Warne, legbye: one run, tried to work it off his hip but
        doesn't make contact with the bat and Bevan calls him thru as it
        ran out gently
  23.5 Hayward to Bevan, FOUR, brings up his 50 as he struck this one
        extremely hard nearly killing Hayward and removing his knee caps
  23.6 Hayward to Bevan, one run, leaning back and cutting out to the
        sweeper as Hayward has thoughts of calling for a helmet

End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 134/6 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 117/15 = 7.80)
M Hayward 6-0-39-0 - Wynberg End
MG Bevan 53* (58b 6x4) SK Warne 2* (5b)

  24.1 Boje to Bevan, one run, played behind sq where Smith picks up
        neatly and fires it in
  24.2 Boje to Warne, one run, very full and he works it up to long on
  24.3 Boje to Bevan, one run, casually walking down the wicket and works
        Boje out on the leg side for Rhodes to chase
  24.4 Boje to Warne, OUT: deceives Warne in the flight with perhaps a
        hint of turn and he rocks back the off stump

       Australia 137/7, Partnership of 12
       SK Warne  b Boje  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 55* (60b 6x4) N Boje 2.4-0-8-2 (1w)

  24.5 Boje to Lee, legbye: one run, forward and off the pads onto the leg
        side
  24.6 Boje to Bevan, OUT: tries to sweep, hit the back of the bat and a
        well timed jump by Pollock at short fine leg sees him take a great
        catch one handed

       Australia 138/8, Partnership of 1
       MG Bevan  c Pollock b Boje  55 (61b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 138/8 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 113/14 = 8.07)
N Boje 3-0-8-3 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
B Lee 0* (1b) 

  25.1 Hayward to Lee, bye: two runs, missed by everyone and fielded by
        Telemachus at fine leg
  25.2 Hayward to Lee, no run, played to Rhodes at backward point
  25.3 Hayward to Lee, one run, pushed to leg side, Hayward thros at the
        strikers end and just misses
  25.4 Hayward to Bichel, two runs, paddled around the corner and fielded
        by telemachus
  25.5 Hayward to Bichel, no run, played to McKenzie at mid off
  25.6 Hayward to Bichel, no run, fielded by the bowler on his follow thru

End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 143/8 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 108/13 = 8.31)
M Hayward 7-0-42-0 - Wynberg End
B Lee 1* (4b) AJ Bichel 2* (3b)

  26.1 Boje to Lee, no run, pushes back up the pitch to the bowler
  26.2 Boje to Lee, no run, hurried on and dig out, into the covers
  26.3 Boje to Lee, no run, forward and pushed into the covers
  26.4 Boje to Lee, no run, forward defensive
  26.5 Boje to Lee, no run
  26.6 Boje to Lee, one run, turned onto the leg side

End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 144/8 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 107/12 = 8.92)
N Boje 4-0-9-3 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
B Lee 2* (10b) AJ Bichel 2* (3b)

  27.1 Hayward to Lee, no run, has a big swing at that, misses and taken
        by the keeper
  27.2 Hayward to Lee, two runs, thick outside edge off a slower all and
        well fielde by Kallis
  27.3 Hayward to Lee, SIX, got underneath that one, high in the air over
        the long off boundary to bring up the 150
  27.4 Hayward to Lee, one run, ball dropped just next to the batsman and
        they take a quick single
  27.5 Hayward to Bichel, legbye: one run, turned onto the leg side, the 2
        players collide and Hayward goes to ground
  27.6 Hayward to Lee, one run, guided down to third man

End of over 28 (11 runs) Australia 155/8 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 96/11 = 8.73)
M Hayward 8-0-52-0 - Wynberg End
B Lee 12* (15b 1x6) AJ Bichel 2* (4b)

  28.1 Boje to Lee, one run, back past the bowler and Kallis does well
        coming in off the long on boundary
  28.2 Boje to Bichel, no run, around the wkt, advances and straight to
        mid wkt
  28.3 Boje to Bichel, SIX, down the wkt and over the long on boundary
  28.4 Boje to Bichel, no run, looks to come down the wkt, then goes back
        at hit to backward point
  28.5 Boje to Bichel, no run, tapped to Gibbs at mid wkt
  28.6 Boje to Bichel, no run, down the wkt and on the bounce to Gibbs at
        mid wkt once again

End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 162/8 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 89/10 = 8.90)
N Boje 5-0-16-3 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
B Lee 13* (16b 1x6) AJ Bichel 8* (9b 1x6)

  29.1 Kallis to Lee, no run, has a swing at a delivery wide outside off
        and taken by Boucher
  29.2 Kallis to Lee, one run, a diving Rhodes at backward point does well
        to stop that
  29.3 Kallis to Bichel, one run, off his hips, gently to backward sq
  29.4 Kallis to Lee, FOUR, in the air and Boje comes off the ropes, some
        confusion as the pics can't show if it was 4 or 6
  29.5 Kallis to Lee, one run
  29.6 Kallis to Bichel, one run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 170/8 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 81/9 = 9.00)
JH Kallis 5-0-31-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
AJ Bichel 10* (11b 1x6) B Lee 19* (20b 1x4 1x6)

  30.1 Boje to Bichel, one run
  30.2 Boje to Lee, no run, back to the bowler
  30.3 Boje to Lee, one run, cut to the cover boundary where Smith does
        the fielding
  30.4 Boje to Bichel, two runs, top edge, Pollock makes a valiant attempt
        to take the catch but just couldn't get to it
  30.5 Boje to Bichel, one run, swings at races down to Kallis at deep mid
        wkt
  30.6 Boje to Lee, no run, down the wkt but can't make contact

End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 175/8 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 76/8 = 9.50)
N Boje 6-0-21-3 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
AJ Bichel 14* (14b 1x6) B Lee 20* (23b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 Kallis to Bichel, legbye: one run, tickles it away to the short
        fine leg region
  31.2 Kallis to Lee, two runs, swings and get it down to fine leg where
        Hayward does very well, great return from him
  31.3 Kallis to Lee, FOUR, back and cuts to the backward point boundary
  31.4 Kallis to Lee, one run, hit in the air down to Boje on the cover
        boundary, bounces once before reaching him
  31.5 Kallis to Bichel, one run, pulled to Smith on the square leg
        boundary
  31.6 Kallis to Lee, one run, opens the face of the bat and steers down
        to Dippenaar on the third man boundary

End of over 32 (10 runs) Australia 185/8 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 66/7 = 9.43)
JH Kallis 6-0-40-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
B Lee 28* (27b 2x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 15* (16b 1x6)

  32.1 Boje to Lee, OUT: down the wkt, runs past it as it is turned into a
        yorker, left the gate open and the bails fly off

       Australia 185/9, Partnership of 47
       B Lee  b Boje  28 (28b 2x4 1x6)
       AJ Bichel 15* (16b 1x6) N Boje 6.1-0-21-4 (1w)

  32.2 Boje to McGrath, no run, back and defends into the covers
  32.3 Boje to McGrath, OUT: played down the wrong line as he came down
        the wkt and missed completely, well out to give Boje his best
        bowling figures in ODI's

       Australia 185/10, Partnership of 0
       GD McGrath  st Boucher b Boje  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Bichel 15* (16b 1x6) N Boje 6.3-0-21-5 (1w)

       Stand by as we await the presentation party and will bring you
        coverage
       Pollock is cheered as he is called forward
       It was great to win the last match
       Congratulations to Australia, were better thru the series and
        deserved to win it
       Australia the best side currently in world and cricket and SA need
        to go and work hard and have something to aspire to
       Ask the fans to stick by them and hopefully they can win the one
        that counts and take the World Cup on home turf
       Nicky Boje is called forward to receive his Man of the Match award,
        a cheque
       and a bowling award for his 5 wickets
       Enjoyed the spell, wicket helped a touch, skidding on
       Boys played well, banded together nice way to end the season after
        some early injuries
       Looking forward to some cricket in the English summer
       Ricky Ponting called forward as Man of the Series
       Led his side well and was always there for his team with the bat as
        well
       Very proud of the way the guys performed throughout the tour and
        couldn't be happier
       Would have loved to win this one as well but it's a bit tough, long
        series, looking forward to going home
       Key to the win was the hunger to show they are the best side in the
        world
       Playing here was good preparation for the World Cup knowing
        something of the conditions
       Crowds have been fanatastic, bit of a ribbing now and again but
       nothing less than expected and was wonderful playing in front of
        them
       Ponting receives the cheque and the trophy for winning the series
        and they get together to pose for the media
       This has been the final match of the season here at Newlands
       We hope you have enjoyed all our coverage over the past few months
       and hope you will again log on to follow what is going to be a very
        busy time next season
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       From Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town we bid you a fond
        farewell

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