[ Day 2 ]
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled at 10.30 local time (8.30am gmt)
Having won the toss at St Georgers where a gentle South Easter is
blowing under a heavy overcast sky India put South Africa in
Electing to play both spinners the Indians obviously feel that the
wicket will take some turn later, but also feel that fisrt use of
the ball will be advantageous
The playing surface at the start of the first day looks green and
lively, but, in your commentators opinion the St Georges wicket
has never really posed many problems even on green wickets
prepared here before
0.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
0.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, passes the outside edge
0.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushes to backward to point
0.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs leaves it
0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pitched well up, push to the off side
0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
1.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, clips the bat, onto the pads, rolls to
off
1.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, comes on to the bat, looped to fine
leg
1.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, right up, defends it to the off
1.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, good line and length, played back to the
bowler
1.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
1.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 4* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
2.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run
2.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
2.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 6/0
J Srinath 2-1-1-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 2* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run
3.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
3.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
3.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, just on off, drawn forward, dabs
defensively to cover
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 8/0
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 5* (14b 1x4) G Kirsten 3* (10b)
4.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back of a length, no real
foot work, has a little nibble before pulling the bat away
4.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, leg side, going further off the seam,
flicks, no contact, great take by the keepr going well down the
leg
4.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, on line, forward, pushes at it, thickish
edge beats the slips
4.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, leg side, flicks to the on side from the
front foot, across the line, not a good shot, wraps into the pads
4.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, angled in, slight lift, into the top of
the thigh pad
4.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
defends to the off
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 12/0
J Srinath 3-1-5-0 - Duckpond End
G Kirsten 3* (10b) HH Gibbs 9* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, across the left hander, leaves alone,
came back at Kirsten through the air and off the pitch
5.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, outside off, again movement back,
drives, beaten
5.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, forward, pushes on the drive to cover,
mnot timed, into the gap, quick run to Tendulkar
5.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, on line, attacking his legs, dabs from
the front foot to short leg
5.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, and across, defends
back down the middle of the pitch
5.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, crashes the drive through the
covers, timing perfect
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 17/0
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
G Kirsten 4* (13b) HH Gibbs 13* (23b 3x4)
6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, comes back and hits the pads high up
6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, well outside off, Kirsten just watches
it
6.3 Srinath to Kirsten, OUT: Kirsten gets and edge, flies to 3rd slip
who palms it back, 2nd slip turned and took the ball one
handed...excellent catch
South Africa 17/1, Partnership of 17
G Kirsten c Laxman b Srinath 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 13* (23b 3x4) J Srinath 3.3-1-5-1
6.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run, outside off, left
6.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run
6.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 17/1
J Srinath 4-2-5-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 13* (23b 3x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
7.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
7.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs comes fwd pushes to backward leg
7.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, played to the off
7.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
7.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, calmly angles the bat and watches the ball
roll over the 3rd man bdy, Kallis hastens down looking for a
single...Gibbs knows that's going all the way
7.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 21/1
AB Agarkar 4-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 17* (29b 4x4)
The light improves marginally...maybe the sun is going to appear
8.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run
8.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, outside off, left
8.3 Srinath to Kallis, one run, push square
8.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, to leg side
8.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
8.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 22/1
J Srinath 5-2-6-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 17* (32b 4x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, outside off, keeps a little low, left
for the 'keeper
9.2 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, neatly driven along the ground to deep
extra cover
9.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, comes fwd, pushes to mid off
9.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, anothe low one outside off
9.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
9.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, comes fwd, towards off, pushes amiably
to short cover
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 26/1
AB Agarkar 5-0-20-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 17* (32b 4x4) JH Kallis 5* (12b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
10.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, solidly back to the bowler
10.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, moves away to the off, left
10.4 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, easily driven on the onside, mid on has
a way to go to stop it
10.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, drives at the ball, misses, a big intake
of breateh from the 4 slips and a gully
10.6 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, just to the off
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 29/1
J Srinath 6-2-9-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 20* (38b 4x4) JH Kallis 5* (12b 1x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, comes onto the bat, Gibbs pushes to point
11.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
11.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
11.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, going down leg, Gibbs as a dart at the
ball, 'keeper dives across to take and has a half-hearted apppeal
11.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
11.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, sq drive straight to cover
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 29/1
AB Agarkar 6-1-20-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 5* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 20* (44b 4x4)
12.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run, stops the ball dead, Srinath picks it up
just in front of Kallis
12.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, again a push back towards the bowler
12.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, comes onto the bat, angled along the
ground to the slips
12.4 Srinath to Kallis, three runs, well worked from off and driven to
deep long on
12.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, plays to the of side...the only fielder
in front of the bat at mid off is there to field
12.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 32/1
J Srinath 7-2-12-1 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 8* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 20* (46b 4x4)
And on comes the captain
13.1 Ganguly to Kallis, no run, a loosener, Kallis blocks it to short
extra cover
13.2 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, bounces up, worked from the off to
backward leg
13.3 Ganguly to Gibbs, (noball) no run
13.3 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Ganguly to Gibbs, (noball) two runs, pplayed to sq leg
13.4 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run
13.5 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run
13.6 Ganguly to Gibbs, FOUR
End of over 14 (9 runs) South Africa 41/1
SC Ganguly 1-0-9-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 9* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 26* (52b 5x4)
Spinner introduced before drinks on the first day
14.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run
14.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, Kallis goes well back on his stups and
plays very correctly to the off side
14.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played square to point
14.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, again plays defensively to the off
14.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends
14.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 41/1
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 26* (52b 5x4) JH Kallis 9* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run
15.2 Ganguly to Gibbs, FOUR, in the air between point and gully
15.3 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run
15.4 Ganguly to Gibbs, FOUR, well driven to long off, Agarkar misfields
15.5 Ganguly to Gibbs, FOUR, brings up 50 in 67 and 97 balls
15.6 Ganguly to Gibbs, no run, defend to the off
End of over 16 (12 runs) South Africa 53/1
SC Ganguly 2-0-21-0 (2nb) - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 9* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (58b 8x4)
16.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, goes out to wide of point
16.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
16.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, with legs spread wide apart, Gibbs pushes
to mid on
16.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, knocks it to fwd cover area
16.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, fwd defensive
16.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 55/1
A Kumble 2-1-2-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 39* (61b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (27b 1x4)
And now for the second spinner
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 56/1
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 40* (64b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (30b 1x4)
18.1 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
18.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
18.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
18.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
18.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
18.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 58/1
A Kumble 3-1-4-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 11* (35b 1x4) HH Gibbs 41* (65b 8x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, two runs
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 62/1
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 42* (67b 8x4) JH Kallis 14* (39b 1x4)
20.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs comes across to cover the woodwork,
and patted to backward leg
20.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
20.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, a good maidn over
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 62/1
A Kumble 4-2-4-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 14* (39b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (73b 8x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, Kallis has a full go and misses
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, comes fwd defensively
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, streyches fwd and blocks
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 63/1
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 15* (45b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (73b 8x4)
22.1 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR
22.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
22.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
22.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
22.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
22.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 67/1
A Kumble 5-2-8-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 42* (73b 8x4) JH Kallis 19* (51b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 68/1
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 43* (76b 8x4) JH Kallis 19* (54b 2x4)
24.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
24.2 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, lapped the ball to fine leg
24.3 Kumble to Gibbs, legbye: one run
24.4 Kumble to Kallis, two runs, square drive to deep point
24.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
Oh misery.....the dreaded brass nband has just arrived
24.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 75/1
A Kumble 6-2-14-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 47* (79b 9x4) JH Kallis 21* (57b 2x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, well fwd, blocks the ball
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, two runs, very neat lap sweep to deep
backward leg
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs moves across
to protect and leaves
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 77/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 21* (57b 2x4) HH Gibbs 49* (85b 9x4)
26.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, pushes to off
26.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
A threat of a dolefull dirge drrifts desperately down the ground as
the band tunes up
26.3 Kumble to Kallis, two runs, leans back and cuts to 3rd man
26.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
26.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
26.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 79/1
A Kumble 7-2-16-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 49* (85b 9x4) JH Kallis 23* (63b 2x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 82/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-14-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 52* (89b 10x4) JH Kallis 23* (65b 2x4)
28.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, angled to gully
28.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, comes fwd
28.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
28.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, good defensive on the back foot
28.5 Srinath to Gibbs, three runs, drives along the ground to long off
28.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 85/1
J Srinath 8-2-15-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 55* (94b 9x4) JH Kallis 23* (66b 2x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, plays safely to mid wicket
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, well fwd, pushes to fwd point
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, tapped to backward leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, comes fwd, appears to get some
turn, beats the bat
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, outside , spinning away...no
danger in leaving it
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 87/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 24* (69b 2x4) HH Gibbs 56* (97b 9x4)
30.1 Srinath to Kallis, OUT: inside edge, played on
South Africa 87/2, Partnership of 70
JH Kallis b Srinath 24 (70b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 56* (97b 9x4) J Srinath 8.1-2-15-2
30.2 Srinath to McKenzie, four runs
30.3 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
30.4 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
30.5 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, outside off
30.6 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 91/2
J Srinath 9-2-19-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 56* (97b 9x4) ND McKenzie 4* (5b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Here come the umpires
The Indians make their appearace for the second session of Day 1
Gibbs
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, fwd defensive...same sort of
stuff as before lunch
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, Gibbs leans back at
cuts square past point
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, very correct fwd defensive
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, another sq drive, a bit wider than
before, crashes into the boards
End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 99/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-24-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 4* (5b) HH Gibbs 64* (103b 11x4)
32.1 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
32.2 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
32.3 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
32.4 Srinath to McKenzie, two runs
32.5 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
32.6 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 101/2
J Srinath 10-2-21-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 64* (103b 11x4) ND McKenzie 6* (11b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 101/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-24-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 6* (11b) HH Gibbs 64* (109b 11x4)
34.1 Srinath to McKenzie, one run
34.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
34.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
34.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, defends
34.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
34.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 102/2
J Srinath 11-2-22-2 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 7* (12b) HH Gibbs 64* (114b 11x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, whips the ball to long on
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, two runs, comes down late and cuts the
ball to fine 3rd man
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, comes fwd stops it
End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 109/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-31-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 8* (14b) HH Gibbs 70* (118b 12x4)
36.1 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, hit hard back at the bowler
36.2 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
36.3 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, blocked
36.4 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
36.5 Srinath to McKenzie, no run
36.6 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, push to off, Srinath does his own
fielding
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 109/2
J Srinath 12-3-22-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 70* (118b 12x4) ND McKenzie 8* (20b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, goes back onto his trailing foot
and stops the ball
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, gently back to the bowler
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, two runs, a paddle/sweep to fine leg
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, well fed in classic defensive
pose
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 111/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-33-0 - Park Drive End
ND McKenzie 8* (20b) HH Gibbs 72* (124b 12x4)
38.1 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, well outside off
38.2 Srinath to McKenzie, two runs, opens the face of nthe bat , goes to
point
38.3 Srinath to McKenzie, one run
38.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
38.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, a sharply taken run to mid wicket
38.6 Srinath to McKenzie, one run, knocks it around the corner to fwd sq
leg
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 116/2
J Srinath 13-3-27-2 - Duckpond End
ND McKenzie 12* (24b) HH Gibbs 73* (126b 12x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, OUT: flashes at the ball on leg,
misses it and the stumps are splayed
South Africa 116/3, Partnership of 29
ND McKenzie b Harbhajan Singh 12 (28b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 73* (126b 12x4) Harbhajan Singh 11.4-1-33-1
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, push to off
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, well fwd, Dippenaar
acknowledges a good delivery to the bowler
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 116/3
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-33-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 73* (126b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
40.1 Srinath to Gibbs, one run
40.2 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
40.3 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
40.4 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
40.5 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, comes across, and shoulders arms
40.6 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 117/3
J Srinath 14-3-28-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 74* (127b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (7b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, one run
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, down leg, Gibbs tries to play
late on the leg side, gets it wrong and ball bounces harmlessly
off the pads
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 119/3
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-35-1 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 1* (8b) HH Gibbs 75* (132b 12x4)
42.1 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
42.2 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
42.3 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, plays square to point
42.4 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, hops fwd, pushes tpo the off
42.5 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, moves away from leg to off, left
alone
42.6 Agarkar to Dippenaar, one run, on leg side, a small flick of the
wrist and a single to sq leg
End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 120/3
AB Agarkar 7-1-21-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 2* (14b) HH Gibbs 75* (132b 12x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, comes fwd and pushes to leg
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, Dippenar cuts
square, cannot penetrate
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, forced onto the back foot
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, angles the bat, nearly gets
it to 3rd mn, a diving Dasgupta clutches the ball saving rus
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 120/3
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-35-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 75* (132b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 2* (20b)
44.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, onto the back foot
44.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, drives to cover point, a well judged
pair
44.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, going slightly oer the top, safely to
deepish mid on
44.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
44.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
44.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, uns the ball to fwd 3rd man
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 124/3
AB Agarkar 8-1-25-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 2* (20b) HH Gibbs 79* (138b 12x4)
Once again the light improves and the sun threatens to come out and
bview some cricket
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, one run, late paddle to backward leg
Umpire Rudi Koertzen is called upon to judge a bdy situation
Rudi awakens from his sleepy reverie and peers at the monitor
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, two runs, leans into the ball and sees it
roll to the deep extra cover ropes
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, leaves it
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, another easy sweep to bacward
leg
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 128/3
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-39-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 82* (142b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (22b)
46.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, cross batted and driven thru
mid wicket
46.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, again outside off, leans back and square
cuts hard just backward of deep point
46.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, again palyed to backward point
46.4 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
46.5 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
46.6 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, leaves it
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 137/3
AB Agarkar 9-1-34-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 91* (145b 14x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (25b)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, comes fwd, padded away
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, nothing to report
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, goes well onto the back foot
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 137/3
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-39-1 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 3* (25b) HH Gibbs 91* (151b 14x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
48.2 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
48.3 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, push to cover
48.4 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
48.5 Agarkar to Dippenaar, FOUR, flashes hard, edges th eball over the
slips
48.6 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, on line played straight to mid off
End of over 49 (4 runs) South Africa 141/3
AB Agarkar 10-1-38-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 91* (151b 14x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (31b 1x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, attempted sweep, gets no contact
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, another go at the ball
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, a bit more circumspect, played
back to the bowler
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, comes across, plays to fwd short
leg
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, again goes into the defensive
mode
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 141/3
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-39-1 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 7* (31b 1x4) HH Gibbs 91* (157b 14x4)
50.1 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, goes well back, and drops the ball
onto the off side
50.2 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
50.3 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, well outside off
50.4 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
50.5 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
50.6 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 141/3
AB Agarkar 11-2-38-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 91* (157b 14x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (37b 1x4)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, defends
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, just going to leg, Gibbs reads
it well and steres the ball to backward leg
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, hit back at Harbhajan
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, goes acroos to
cover
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, goes fwd, pushes to mid on
End of over 52 (1 run) South Africa 142/3
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-40-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 92* (160b 14x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (40b 1x4)
52.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, loose on leg side, Gibbs punishes it with a
great shot to deep backward leg
52.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, drives to deep extra cover
52.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, goes over to leg, hits the pads, an
appeal...but fruitless
52.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
52.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
52.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, driving well past the bowler, but mid on
comes across to field
End of over 53 (6 runs) South Africa 148/3
AB Agarkar 12-2-44-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 7* (40b 1x4) HH Gibbs 98* (166b 15x4)
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, hits hard to point
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, fwd defensive
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, leans back and
cuts hard thru the covers
End of over 54 (4 runs) South Africa 152/3
Harbhajan Singh 19-5-44-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 98* (166b 15x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (46b 2x4)
54.1 Kumble to Gibbs, two runs, neatly dabbed to fine leg...and Gibbs
gets another ton
54.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, well up...and well played back to the
bowler
54.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
54.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
54.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
54.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) South Africa 154/3
A Kumble 8-2-16-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 11* (46b 2x4) HH Gibbs 100* (172b 15x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, well fwd
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, streches well fwd
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, defensively again
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) South Africa 154/3
Harbhajan Singh 20-6-44-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 100* (172b 15x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (52b 2x4)
56.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
56.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, neatly played to backward leg
56.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, hits the pads, there is a mild appeal
from Kumble
56.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, nudhe to fwd short leg
56.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
56.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) South Africa 155/3
A Kumble 9-2-17-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 101* (174b 15x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (56b 2x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, past the bowler to long on
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, defending to the off side
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, fwd defensive
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, a neatl little sweep to fine leg
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 156/3
Harbhajan Singh 21-6-45-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 102* (180b 15x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (56b 2x4)
58.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
58.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
58.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
58.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
58.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
58.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 59 (3 runs, maiden) South Africa 159/3
A Kumble 10-3-20-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 104* (183b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (59b 2x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, defend to the off
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, defends
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, push to the leg side
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, placed into the covers
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, easily to mid on
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, solidly defended to off
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 160/3
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-46-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 105* (182b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (66b 2x4)
60.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
60.2 Kumble to Gibbs, three runs, helped on its way to the 3rd man
bdy...and Gibbs now scores 2000 Test runs
60.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
60.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
60.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
60.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, into the pads, Kumble chokes on an
appeal
End of over 61 (3 runs) South Africa 163/3
A Kumble 11-3-23-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 108* (184b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (70b 2x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, along the ground to long on
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, one run, lopped nder control to
backward leg
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, played backward of sq leg, easy
single
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, tapped to fwd short leg
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, goes back with a hop
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 62 (3 runs) South Africa 166/3
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-49-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 110* (186b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (74b 2x4)
62.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
62.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
62.3 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, well down leg, Gibbs has fulll blooded
late pull, ball goes to wide of fine leg
62.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
62.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
62.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) South Africa 167/3
A Kumble 12-3-24-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 111* (189b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (77b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Players and officials go out to ready themselves to resume
play...the final session of the first day of the 2nd Test between
South Africa and India
The clouds have definitely thinned and sun is actually casting
shadows
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, online, croos batted to mid
wicket
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, to the off
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, allows the ball onto the bat,
angles to fine short leg
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, well up...well overed...well
stopped
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, three runs, cuts to wide of third man
End of over 64 (3 runs) South Africa 170/3
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-52-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 114* (195b 16x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (77b 2x4)
64.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, played into the covers
64.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
64.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
64.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, hits the pads, very big appeal
64.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, straight back down the wicket
64.6 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, open faced steer to 3rd man
End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 174/3
J Srinath 15-3-32-2 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 13* (77b 2x4) HH Gibbs 118* (201b 17x4)
Kumble changes to the Park Drive end
65.1 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
65.2 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
65.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
65.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, beats Dippenaar completely , very
mixed up
65.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
65.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 174/3
A Kumble 13-4-24-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 118* (201b 17x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (83b 2x4)
66.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
66.2 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs drives high on thre on side, one
bounce to the long on bouandary
66.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
66.4 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, flicked to sq leg
66.5 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, goes defensive on the front foot
66.6 Srinath to Dippenaar, one run, onto the bat, onto the pads, between
legs and wicket, goes to backward leg
End of over 67 (6 runs) South Africa 180/3
J Srinath 16-3-38-2 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 14* (85b 2x4) HH Gibbs 123* (205b 18x4)
67.1 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
67.2 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left
67.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, covers wit bat and pad
67.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, back to the bowler
67.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
67.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, played to point
End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 180/3
A Kumble 14-5-24-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 123* (205b 18x4) HH Dippenaar 14* (91b 2x4)
68.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
68.2 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, another geat shot from Gibbs, steps into
the flight of the ball, opens his shoulders and lofts high to long
on...one bounce and over the rope
68.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, drives to long off
68.4 Srinath to Dippenaar, two runs
68.5 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
68.6 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, forced onto his back foot
End of over 69 (7 runs) South Africa 187/3
J Srinath 17-3-45-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 128* (208b 19x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (94b 2x4)
69.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
69.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, straight back defensive
69.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
69.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, comes well fwd, smothers the ball
69.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, turned to on side
69.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, hits the pads, Kumble appeals
vociferously, but he is a sole voice and umpire Ian Howell is not
impressed
End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 187/3
A Kumble 15-6-24-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 16* (94b 2x4) HH Gibbs 128* (214b 19x4)
70.1 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
70.2 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, tries to get the ball away but is
only able to play gently to point
70.3 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, bouncer, Dippenaaar supresses th e
desire to hook at it
70.4 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, onto the back foot to mid off
70.5 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run
70.6 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, plays to backward point
End of over 71 (maiden) South Africa 187/3
J Srinath 18-4-45-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 128* (214b 19x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (100b 2x4)
71.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
71.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, fwd defensive
71.3 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, finds the open space between sq leg and
mid wicket
71.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, defends on the front foot
71.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
71.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) South Africa 188/3
A Kumble 16-6-25-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 129* (218b 19x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (102b 2x4)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, beats the bat, 'keeper takes,
very big appeal from all around, Russel Tiffin thinks about it and
then rejects
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, comes well fwd
End of over 73 (1 run) South Africa 189/3
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-53-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 130* (221b 19x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (105b 2x4)
With the sun shing strongly things should only get easier for the
batting side
73.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
73.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, on leg , plays to fwd leg
73.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, fwd defens
73.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, another defensive to the off
73.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, straight bat...Kumble fields
73.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, well fwd
End of over 74 (maiden) South Africa 189/3
A Kumble 17-7-25-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 16* (105b 2x4) HH Gibbs 130* (227b 19x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, gets behind
it, pushes down the pitch
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, gets to the
pitch, nudges to the off
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, turns back
at him, pushes to mid on
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, one run, fuller, at the legs,
standing up, clips just wide of mid on for a quick run
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, forward, gets the bat in front of
the pad, pushes down the pitch
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, well forward
and over it, defends to the off
End of over 75 (1 run) South Africa 190/3
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-54-1 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 17* (109b 2x4) HH Gibbs 130* (229b 19x4)
75.1 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, fullish, just past length, stroked
back at Kumble
75.2 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, well forward, all
defensive push to the off
75.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, on line, full concentration as he
defends to the off
75.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, great line and length, no option but
to defend to the off
75.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, shortish ball, wide, back, chops the
cut, straight at deepish bwd point
75.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, all defensive
End of over 76 (maiden) South Africa 190/3
A Kumble 18-8-25-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 130* (229b 19x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (115b 2x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, forward, on the legs, plays round
the leg to the on side
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, SIX, opens the shoulders, flighted on the
legs, sends it on the slog sweep over mid wicket
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, full toss, forward, clips to
long on
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, flighted up, neat stroke from
the front foot, but again can not find the gap at mid on
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, forward, nudges to the off
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, shortish, back,
chops down on the cut, once again straight at point
End of over 77 (7 runs) South Africa 197/3
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-61-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 137* (232b 19x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 17* (118b 2x4)
77.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
77.2 Kumble to Gibbs, two runs, leg side line, forward, gently tucked
off the legs from the back foot towards deep sq leg
77.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the off
77.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, quicker ball, forward, gently pushes into
the gap at cover for the 200
77.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, carefully watched
onto the bat, defends to hois feet
77.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, on length, drawn forward, defends
End of over 78 (3 runs) South Africa 200/3
A Kumble 19-8-28-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 140* (236b 19x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 17* (120b 2x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, comes forward,
drops the dead bat on it
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, outside off,
dabs to the on side
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, full toss, outside leg, whips it
into the foot of short leg, rebounds to deep mid wicket
Has the shoe and sock off, looking at what was a healthy toe
Match State: Drinks
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, ball loops to Gibbs who only
needs to smother the spin
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, again in defensive mode
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, with the ball on line Gibbs mere
pushes out to the off side
End of over 79 (4 runs) South Africa 204/3
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-65-1 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 17* (120b 2x4) HH Gibbs 144* (242b 20x4 1x6)
79.1 Kumble to Dippenaar, one run
79.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
79.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
79.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
79.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, taken with care, Dippenaar comes fwd
and smothers th e ball
79.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, a nudge to the off
End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 206/3
A Kumble 20-8-30-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 145* (245b 20x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 18* (123b 2x4)
The new ball is now available....but I don't think it will be
called for. Not with the spinners tying up the South African
batsmen
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, another maiden ball
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) South Africa 207/3
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-66-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 146* (250b 20x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 18* (124b 2x4)
81.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs pushes the ball to off, suicide
point gathers
81.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, on leg, guided to backward leg, fielder
retrieves
81.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, onto the back foot, defends the stumps,
Kumble picks up the ball
81.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, to cover, the batsmenn are unable to get
into the attack
81.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, again no real shot on offer
81.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, a solid defensiive shot...and a mainden
over
End of over 82 (maiden) South Africa 207/3
A Kumble 21-9-30-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 18* (124b 2x4) HH Gibbs 146* (256b 20x4 1x6)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, no run, waiting for the loose one
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dippenaar, one run, Dippenaar goes down on one
kneee and loops over backward leg....and a long awaited run is
scored
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, Gbbs comes forward and covers the
ball
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, patted to backward leg
Backward leg comes right up to a short backward leg position
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, on leg side, easily played back
to the bowler
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) South Africa 208/3
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-67-1 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 19* (126b 2x4) HH Gibbs 146* (260b 20x4 1x6)
83.1 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, back to the bowler
83.2 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, tries to get the ball away...beats
silly leg but sq leg gets to it
83.3 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, again unable to do anything with the
ball
83.4 Kumble to Dippenaar, FOUR, at last Dippenaar gets one and he one
handedly drives to long off
83.5 Kumble to Dippenaar, two runs, angles to 3rd man
Thisn is now South Africas highest 4th wicket p'ship againsyt India
83.6 Kumble to Dippenaar, no run, back to the defensive touch
End of over 84 (6 runs) South Africa 214/3
A Kumble 22-9-36-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 146* (260b 20x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 25* (132b 3x4)
New ball is taken
84.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs has a rush of blood
and spars and misses
84.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs has to play a straight
bat
84.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
84.4 Srinath to Gibbs, one run
84.5 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, comes fwd, angles to 3rd
man....fielder is there
84.6 Srinath to Dippenaar, no run, not getting it away cleanly, fine leg
runs up to save
End of over 85 (1 run) South Africa 215/3
J Srinath 19-4-46-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 147* (264b 20x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 25* (134b 3x4)
85.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, (noball) no run, wide over the head of the
batsman
85.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
85.2 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, tries hard to beat the off side, gets
a bottom edge
85.3 Agarkar to Dippenaar, no run, not able to get on top of it
85.4 Agarkar to Dippenaar, FOUR, on off, gets back, up on his toes and
square cuts backward of deep point
85.5 Agarkar to Dippenaar, OUT: outside off, trying a bit to hard to
cut, gets an edge and Dasgupta falls to his right to take an
important catch
South Africa 221/4, Partnership of 105
HH Dippenaar c Dasgupta b Agarkar 29 (138b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 148* (266b 20x4 1x6) AB Agarkar 12.5-2-50-1 (1nb)
85.6 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR, loose on the off, Klusener wastes no
time in solidly despatching that to the 3rd man boundary
End of over 86 (10 runs) South Africa 225/4
AB Agarkar 13-2-54-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 148* (266b 20x4 1x6) L Klusener 4* (1b 1x4)
86.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, beats Gibbs, hanging out his bat, 'keeper
takes cleanly
86.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, better from Gibbs, plays defensively
86.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, makes to pull to leg, misses, gets hit on
the pads, Srinath appeals and gets rejected
86.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, drives to long off
86.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, into the covers
86.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, hits Gibbs high up on the pads
End of over 87 (maiden) South Africa 225/4
J Srinath 20-5-46-2 - Duckpond End
L Klusener 4* (1b 1x4) HH Gibbs 148* (272b 20x4 1x6)
87.1 Agarkar to Klusener, no run
87.2 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, hits it hard to cover, cannot get past
87.3 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, straight to mid off
87.4 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, outside off, Klusener is happy to let
the 'keepr take charge
87.5 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, again Klusener has not need to play as
the ball goes to off
87.6 Agarkar to Klusener, one run
End of over 88 (1 run) South Africa 226/4
AB Agarkar 14-2-55-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
L Klusener 5* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 148* (272b 20x4 1x6)
88.1 Srinath to Klusener, no run
88.2 Srinath to Klusener, no run, well outside off, lets the ball pass
88.3 Srinath to Klusener, no run, pitched up, pats it to the off side
88.4 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR, waits for the ball, leans back and
nochantly cuts the ball between point and gully....really classy
88.5 Srinath to Klusener, no run, comes outs of his crease, gets rapped
on the pads, appeal is turned down
88.6 Srinath to Klusener, OUT: Klusener chases again, doesn't middle it
and gives Laxman a second trophy
South Africa 230/5, Partnership of 9
L Klusener c Laxman b Srinath 9 (13b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 89 (4 runs) South Africa 230/5
J Srinath 21-5-50-3 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 148* (272b 20x4 1x6)
89.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, hits well ov er covers
89.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, a more conservative solid defensive to
the off
89.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, along the ground to mid on
89.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
89.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, a gentle push towards mid off, and a
slow trot for a single
89.6 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, out into the covers
End of over 90 (5 runs) South Africa 235/5
AB Agarkar 15-2-60-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 153* (277b 21x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
90.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, back to the bowler, Pollock picks it up
for Srinath
90.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, to mid off
90.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, goes thru to the 'keeper
Pitch invader is well tackjled at the batsman's crease
90.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, to fwd cover
90.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, easy cantered sibgle
90.6 Srinath to Pollock, no run, to mid on
End of over 91 (1 run) South Africa 236/5
J Srinath 22-5-51-3 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 154* (282b 21x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (2b)
91.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, neatly layed off to 3rd man
91.2 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, an end day defensive nudge to the off
91.3 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, defending to mid off
91.4 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, a low bouncer whicjh Pollock walks away
from
91.5 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, outside off, keeping low
91.6 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, and that's it for today
End of over 92 (1 run) South Africa 237/5
AB Agarkar 16-2-61-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 155* (283b 21x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (7b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
An interesting days play at St Georges Park. Having won the toss,
India seeing a green surface, asked South Africa to bat
The wicket did not appear to have any demons in it although Kirsten
did lose his wicket early
Gibbs has shown some class and was bothered by the look of the
wicket and played a chanceless innings to be not out at trhe end
of the day
Gibbs surpassed 2000n test runs during his innings
Another mile stone reached was the 4th wicket p'ship of 105 runs
which is the best for South Africa against India
The Indian spinners had South Africa tiedn up at times and runs
didn't flow freeely
At this nstage I would say thet the honours are pretty even
Join us tomorrow for the 2nd day's play in the 2nd test between
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92.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, wide down leg, left
92.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, to point
A bit of chaos as the bowler starts his run up and the sq leg
umpire is not in place
92.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
92.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outsude off, left lone
92.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, hits the bat solidly
92.6 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, a little dab to point, and Gibbs steals
strike
End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 238/5
J Srinath 23-5-52-3 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 156* (289b 21x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (7b)
93.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, back to the bowler
93.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, an odd looking cross bat to point
93.3 Agarkar to Pollock, one run
93.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
93.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs
93.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) South Africa 242/5
AB Agarkar 17-2-65-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 1* (8b) HH Gibbs 159* (294b 21x4 1x6)
94.1 Srinath to Pollock, no run
94.2 Srinath to Pollock, no run, pushes out to the covers
94.3 Srinath to Pollock, no run, turns it to leg hard, suivide leg
stoop[s yhe ball well
94.4 Srinath to Pollock, no run, left for Dasgupta to deal with
94.5 Srinath to Pollock, one run, very neat nudge to point
94.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
End of over 95 (1 run) South Africa 243/5
J Srinath 24-5-53-3 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 2* (13b) HH Gibbs 159* (295b 21x4 1x6)
95.1 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, good line, Pollock comes forward with a
straight bat
95.2 Agarkar to Pollock, no run
95.3 Agarkar to Pollock, no run, well outside off
95.4 Agarkar to Pollock, no run
95.5 Agarkar to Pollock, one run
95.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
End of over 96 (1 run) South Africa 244/5
AB Agarkar 18-2-66-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 3* (18b) HH Gibbs 159* (296b 21x4 1x6)
96.1 Srinath to Pollock, OUT: miscues a drive to point where Harbhajan
takes a simple catch
South Africa 244/6, Partnership of 14
SM Pollock c Harbhajan Singh b Srinath 3 (19b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 159* (296b 21x4 1x6) J Srinath 24.1-5-53-4
96.2 Srinath to Boucher, no run
96.3 Srinath to Boucher, no run
96.4 Srinath to Boucher, two runs, well cut behind gully
96.5 Srinath to Boucher, two runs, excelent placement, with ball going
between point and cover
96.6 Srinath to Boucher, no run, outside off, Boucher shoulders arms
End of over 97 (4 runs) South Africa 248/6
J Srinath 25-5-57-4 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 159* (296b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 4* (5b)
97.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs puts his front leg well down
outside off, lets the ball hit...the slip corden has some
rumblings but no-one takes any notice
97.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, patted back to rhe bowler
97.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, fwd defensive
97.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, straight back to the bowler
97.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, flashes at one outside off
97.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, hits to extra cover...hurried single
End of over 98 (1 run) South Africa 249/6
AB Agarkar 19-2-67-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 160* (302b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 4* (5b)
98.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, well down leg
98.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs opts not o have
anything to do with it
98.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, turns it to sq leg, brings up the 250 in
378 mins
98.4 Srinath to Boucher, no run, back to Srinath
98.5 Srinath to Boucher, no run, on line, hit hard to cover
98.6 Srinath to Boucher, FOUR, loose on the off, Boucher drives along
the ground to wide of long on...the on side field has no-one in
front of the wicket
End of over 99 (5 runs) South Africa 254/6
J Srinath 26-5-62-4 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 161* (305b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 8* (8b 1x4)
99.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
99.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs tries get the ball away on the off,
but it only goes as far as point
99.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
99.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run
99.5 Agarkar to Boucher, no run
99.6 Agarkar to Boucher, no run
End of over 100 (1 run) South Africa 255/6
AB Agarkar 20-2-68-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 162* (309b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 8* (10b 1x4)
100.1 Srinath to Gibbs, one run
100.2 Srinath to Boucher, no run
100.3 Srinath to Boucher, no run, tries to get the ball to sq leg, short
leg stops
100.4 Srinath to Boucher, no run
100.5 Srinath to Boucher, two runs, driving past the bowler, its a long
chase for mid on
The umpire looks at the ball
100.6 Srinath to Boucher, no run
End of over 101 (3 runs) South Africa 258/6
J Srinath 27-5-65-4 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 163* (310b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 10* (15b 1x4)
101.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, two runs, helped to backwqrd sq leg
101.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, well pitched up, played back to Agarkar
101.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, square into the covers
101.4 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, pushes to mid off
101.5 Agarkar to Boucher, FOUR, flicked off his toes to deep mid wicket
101.6 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, outside off, moving away, Boucher
raises arms and Dasgupta has to take
End of over 102 (7 runs) South Africa 265/6
AB Agarkar 21-2-75-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 166* (313b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 14* (18b 2x4)
102.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs has no problem in
crouching down to let it pass
102.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs leaves it
102.3 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, glance to wide of fine leg
102.4 Srinath to Boucher, no run, hits Gibbs in the pads, a very
heartfelt appeal from Srinath, almost begging the ump....turned
down
102.5 Srinath to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
102.6 Srinath to Boucher, one run, struck hard along the ground to extra
cover
End of over 103 (2 runs) South Africa 267/6
J Srinath 28-5-67-4 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 15* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 167* (316b 21x4 1x6)
103.1 Agarkar to Boucher, two runs, drives thru the covers
103.2 Agarkar to Boucher, FOUR, neatly flick/driven off his toes, hurtles
to deep mid wicket
103.3 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, outside off
103.4 Agarkar to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher sq drives between point and
cover...speeds to the ropes
103.5 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, this time a little dab down, ball runs
to point
103.6 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, slightly cross batted, goes ton fwd
exyra cover
End of over 104 (10 runs) South Africa 277/6
AB Agarkar 22-2-85-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 167* (316b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 25* (27b 4x4)
Anil Kumble returns to do battle
104.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs lets the ball slide to off
104.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs watches th e ball onto the bat,
opens the face, thinks of a single, but gully is quikly up
104.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, back to Kumble
104.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, Gibbs comes fwd and hits the ball on th e
run to mid off
104.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run
An umpire call for bdy decision
104.6 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, clips the ball to 3rd man, a close call as
the fielder slides into the ropes
End of over 105 (5 runs) South Africa 282/6
A Kumble 23-9-41-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 168* (320b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 29* (29b 5x4)
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, padded away on the leg side
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs onto the back foot
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, very neatly played, lets the
ball come on then turns and angles to backward leg
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, two runs, steered to backward leg
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, Boucher sweeps and mistimes,
ball goes straight up, Keeper and slip have a go, Dasgupta leaves
it to Dravid who only succeeds in spilling a simple schoolboy
catch....this could be expensive
Match State: Drinks
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
End of over 106 (3 runs) South Africa 285/6
Harbhajan Singh 31-6-70-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 169* (323b 21x4 1x6) MV Boucher 31* (32b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
106.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
106.2 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, well driven hard to long off
106.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, out on the leg side
106.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
106.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
106.6 Kumble to Boucher, one run
End of over 107 (6 runs) South Africa 291/6
A Kumble 24-9-47-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 32* (33b 5x4) HH Gibbs 174* (328b 22x4 1x6)
107.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, two runs, drives between point and
cover
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, brings a 50 p'ship in 48 mins
from 68 balls
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, two runs, scooped round to fine leg
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
End of over 108 (5 runs) South Africa 296/6
Harbhajan Singh 32-6-75-1 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 35* (36b 5x4) HH Gibbs 176* (331b 22x4 1x6)
108.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, very well cut, but it goes to point
108.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run
108.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run, goes well fwd, defending push to the off
108.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run
108.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, strething fwd
108.6 Kumble to Boucher, no run, out on the off
End of over 109 (maiden) South Africa 296/6
A Kumble 25-10-47-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 176* (331b 22x4 1x6) MV Boucher 35* (42b 5x4)
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run, fwd defensive
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, great shot over the covers to bring
up the 300 in 426 mins
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
End of over 110 (5 runs) South Africa 301/6
Harbhajan Singh 33-6-80-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 181* (337b 23x4 1x6) MV Boucher 35* (42b 5x4)
110.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, playes easily to deepish gully
110.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, a gentle push to the off side
110.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, cuts well, a brilliant stop by Sewag,
diving to his right at deepish gully
110.4 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, a little paddle to fine leg
110.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, tries to get the ball away to the on side
110.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
End of over 111 (4 runs) South Africa 305/6
A Kumble 26-10-51-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 35* (42b 5x4) HH Gibbs 185* (343b 24x4 1x6)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, legbye: one run
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, FOUR, a latish cut just backward of point
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run, turns to backward of sq leg
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket, Boucher and
Gibbs are having a race to their next milestones
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, driving to mid off
End of over 112 (10 runs) South Africa 315/6
Harbhajan Singh 34-6-89-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 190* (345b 25x4 1x6) MV Boucher 39* (46b 6x4)
112.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, flighted up, patted back to Kumble
112.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, very cheekily pushed to silly mid off,
Dasgupta has to come from behind the stumps to field
112.3 Kumble to Boucher, one run
112.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs makes as if to go to leg and pull,
and then darts fwd to push to off
Another bdy call for the umps at 3rd man
112.5 Kumble to Gibbs, three runs, outside edge while driving, goes to
3rd man
112.6 Kumble to Boucher, two runs, turns to fine leg
End of over 113 (7 runs) South Africa 322/6
A Kumble 27-10-58-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 194* (349b 25x4 1x6) MV Boucher 42* (48b 6x4)
Sachin has a GO
113.1 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, outside off
113.2 Tendulkar to Gibbs, two runs, pullled from off stump, across the
line to mid wicket
113.3 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run
113.4 Tendulkar to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs leaves well alone
113.5 Tendulkar to Gibbs, OUT: well outside off, Gibbs is tempted into
having a go and cuts straight to Sehwag at backward point....taken
at waist height
South Africa 324/7, Partnership of 80
HH Gibbs c Sehwag b Tendulkar 196 (354b 25x4 1x6)
MV Boucher 42* (48b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 0.5-0-2-1
113.6 Tendulkar to Boje, one run, on leg, lays the ball off to wide of
fine leg
End of over 114 (3 runs) South Africa 325/7
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-1 - Park Drive End
N Boje 1* (1b) MV Boucher 42* (48b 6x4)
The little partnership breaker does it again
114.1 Kumble to Boje, OUT: gets trapped in front....thanks for coming!!
South Africa 325/8, Partnership of 1
N Boje lbw b Kumble 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 42* (48b 6x4) A Kumble 27.1-10-58-1
114.2 Kumble to Ntini, no run, outside off, big appeal by Kumble
114.3 Kumble to Ntini, no run
114.4 Kumble to Ntini, one run, driving over the bowlers head
114.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, push to off
114.6 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, pretty to watch...a lovely dab to 3rd man
End of over 115 (5 runs) South Africa 330/8
A Kumble 28-10-63-1 - Duckpond End
M Ntini 1* (3b) MV Boucher 46* (50b 7x4)
115.1 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run, outside off, turns back sharply
115.2 Tendulkar to Ntini, FOUR, Ntini has a full go, cutting at the one
oytside off, screams to 3rd man....having hurtled past gully
115.3 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run
115.4 Tendulkar to Ntini, FOUR, anothe full go...gets thick edge, jut
out of slips reach, to the ropes
115.5 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run, drives into the covers...well stopped
115.6 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run, outside off, half jokingly spars at it
End of over 116 (8 runs) South Africa 338/8
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-1 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 46* (50b 7x4) M Ntini 9* (9b 2x4)
116.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, boucher tries to pull from the off,
fileded at mid wkt
116.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run
116.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run
116.4 Kumble to Boucher, no run
116.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run, hit back at the bowler
116.6 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR
End of over 117 (4 runs) South Africa 342/8
A Kumble 29-10-67-1 - Duckpond End
M Ntini 9* (9b 2x4) MV Boucher 50* (56b 8x4)
117.1 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run
117.2 Tendulkar to Ntini, one run
117.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
117.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run
117.5 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run, outside off, left
117.6 Tendulkar to Ntini, no run, well to the off, Dasgupta takes
End of over 118 (2 runs) South Africa 344/8
SR Tendulkar 3-0-13-1 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 51* (58b 8x4) M Ntini 10* (13b 2x4)
118.1 Srinath to Boucher, no run, angled to 3rd man
118.2 Srinath to Boucher, two runs, slightly miscued drive, goes over
long off
118.3 Srinath to Boucher, SIX, pulled over sq leg
118.4 Srinath to Boucher, no run
118.5 Srinath to Boucher, one run, Boucher pulls again to sq leg, bounces
in front of the sweeper
118.6 Srinath to Ntini, OUT: Ntini thinks he can pull to sq leg as well
and holes out to Das at deep sq leg
South Africa 353/9, Partnership of 28
M Ntini c Das b Srinath 10 (14b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 119 (9 runs) South Africa 353/9
J Srinath 29-5-76-5 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 60* (63b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Play is about to resume
119.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, ou to mid wicket
119.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, drives to long off...trying to keep
Hayward off strike
119.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, easy two...to retain strike
119.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, lays it it down to 3rd man
119.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, (noball) no run
119.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
119.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, FOUR, drives along the ground to ling off
End of over 120 (9 runs) South Africa 362/9
SR Tendulkar 4-0-22-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
M Hayward 0* (0b) MV Boucher 68* (70b 9x4 1x6)
One senses that South Africa only continued their innings from
lunch to frustrate the Indian side even more
120.1 Srinath to Hayward, no run, safley to wide of extra cover
120.2 Srinath to Hayward, no run, cuts the ball to gully, one bounce
120.3 Srinath to Hayward, no run, Nantie gets a bouncer, drops after
getting hit in the helmet....Javagal...wait for my turn!!!
120.4 Srinath to Hayward, no run, plys and misses
120.5 Srinath to Hayward, no run, again a play and miss
120.6 Srinath to Hayward, OUT: this time Hayward doesn't see it and turns
around to see the middle stump doing flick-flacks out the ground
South Africa 362/10, Partnership of 9
M Hayward b Srinath 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 121 (maiden) South Africa 362/10
J Srinath 30-6-76-6 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 68* (70b 9x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Pollock to Das, no run, on line. Das defends
0.2 Pollock to Das, no run, just outside off, left
0.3 Pollock to Das, no run, hits the pads
0.4 Pollock to Das, no run, outside off, Das plays a classy looking
shot to point....but can't penetrate
0.5 Pollock to Das, no run, playes purposefully to poijnt
0.6 Pollock to Das, (noball) no run, comes across and pushes to the off
0.6 Pollock to Das, no run, defends, thinks of setting off for one
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (trail by 361 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (7b)
And now for the local red-haired boy
1.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, sharp, short and rising, Dasgupta
leaves it
1.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off
1.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
1.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, another bouncer at chest height
1.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, good ball, Dasgupta plays at it and
pulls the bat back out the way
1.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outsid eoff
End of over 2 (maiden) India 1/0 (trail by 361 runs)
M Hayward 1-1-0-0 - Park Drive End
SS Das 0* (7b) D Dasgupta 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Das, no run
2.2 Pollock to Das, one run, mid wicket retrieves
2.3 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, on line, straight bat, ball rolls
aimlessly towards the covers
2.4 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, beats the bat, appears to nip away,
DAgupta plays at it , Pollock has a very big appeal
2.5 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, keeping low, left
2.6 Pollock to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, attempted bouncer, Dasgupta
ducks and gets hit on the thigh pad, ball runs to fine leg
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 3/0 (trail by 359 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-2-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
D Dasgupta 0* (10b) SS Das 1* (9b)
3.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, a quick one outside off
3.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, on leg, Dasgupta tries to play it, can
get rapped on the pads
3.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, left
3.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, two runs, driving tomid on
3.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, left
3.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, yorker length, DAsgupta hurrys into
getting the bat down
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 357 runs)
M Hayward 2-1-2-0 - Park Drive End
SS Das 1* (9b) D Dasgupta 2* (16b)
4.1 Pollock to Das, no run, classic defensive to the on side
4.2 Pollock to Das, OUT: Das comes fwd, ball hits the pads....Pollock
is HUGE in his appeal, Ian Howell takes his time before raiding hi
finger. The crowd erupts
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
SS Das lbw b Pollock 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 2* (16b) SM Pollock 2.2-0-2-1 (1nb)
4.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, immediately on the defensive
Replay for run out call requested
4.4 Pollock to Dravid, two runs, not given out
4.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run
4.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 7/1 (trail by 355 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-4-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
D Dasgupta 2* (16b) R Dravid 2* (4b)
5.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
5.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, two runs, takes it off his toes, chased by
cover
5.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer, Dasgupta ducks under
5.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, forced onto the back foot
5.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, two runs, pushes to mid on
5.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, two runs, well played drive between point and
cover
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 13/1 (trail by 349 runs)
M Hayward 3-1-8-0 - Park Drive End
R Dravid 2* (4b) D Dasgupta 8* (22b)
6.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run
6.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run
6.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, outside off, keeps a little low, Dravid
leavs it
6.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, straight bat, very correct
6.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, sends it outside off, Dravid covers and
watches
6.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, executes a good cut but point is in
place
End of over 7 (maiden) India 13/1 (trail by 349 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-4-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 8* (22b) R Dravid 2* (10b)
7.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
7.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, left alone
7.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, nothing else to do but get the bat
down and block
7.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, still very tight from
Haywatd...Dasgupta has to play but cannot score of it
7.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, another bouncr, Dsgupta avoids it
7.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off....not much use to anyone
End of over 8 (maiden) India 13/1 (trail by 349 runs)
M Hayward 4-2-8-0 - Duckpond End
R Dravid 2* (10b) D Dasgupta 8* (28b)
8.1 Pollock to Dravid, OUT: gets an inside edge, ball removeds the
middle stump
India 13/2, Partnership of 8
R Dravid b Pollock 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 8* (28b) SM Pollock 4.1-1-4-2 (1nb)
SRT to make a rescue??????
8.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, seeing the ball from the beginning,
turns it backward of sq leg
8.3 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, dasgupta is the man they want to
intimidate...he gets another bouncer
8.4 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, ball comes back at the batsman, gets
the bat there but he doesn't look comfortable
8.5 Pollock to Dasgupta, no run, outside off and left
8.6 Pollock to Dasgupta, one run, gets the ball wide of sq leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 15/2 (trail by 347 runs)
SM Pollock 5-1-6-2 (1nb) - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 9* (32b) SR Tendulkar 1* (1b)
9.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, lifter just misses th gloves
9.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
9.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
9.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, low, outside off leaves
9.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, another bouncer.....HAyward loves this
9.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off
End of over 10 (maiden) India 15/2 (trail by 347 runs)
M Hayward 5-3-8-0 - Duckpond End
SR Tendulkar 1* (1b) D Dasgupta 9* (38b)
10.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, sharp deleivery, Tendulkar looked a
bit cramped on that one
10.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, outside off...Tendulkar knows which
ones to leave
10.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: drives to the on side, ball goes to
Klusener at deep mid wicket....a vital wicket
India 15/3, Partnership of 2
SR Tendulkar c Klusener b Pollock 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 9* (38b) SM Pollock 5.3-1-6-3 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
10.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, a little lifter outside off
Anf that last wicket gave Pollock his 250th wicket at the test
level
10.5 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, Polloock does his own fielding at
deep extra cover
Pollock must really be fired up now
10.6 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, a very thick edge, goes between 4th slip
and gully
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 21/3 (trail by 341 runs)
SM Pollock 6-1-12-3 (1nb) - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 9* (38b) SC Ganguly 6* (3b 1x4)
11.1 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
11.2 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run
11.3 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off
11.4 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, drives square, Gibbs at point dives
and saves
11.5 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, beating the bat
11.6 Hayward to Dasgupta, no run, drives hard into the cover....Klusener
has a great stop
End of over 12 (maiden) India 21/3 (trail by 341 runs)
M Hayward 6-4-8-0 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 6* (3b 1x4) D Dasgupta 9* (44b)
12.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
pollock is bowling to 4 slips, a gully and a backward point going
the semi-circle
12.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
12.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly off drives, ball bounces just
befor Gibbs at backward point
12.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outside off, Gangully spars and misses
12.5 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, well outside off
12.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, no need to play..it is well outside off
12.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, forced to play this time, angle th en
ball to gully
End of over 13 (1 run) India 22/3 (trail by 340 runs)
SM Pollock 7-1-13-3 (2nb) - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 9* (44b) SC Ganguly 6* (10b 1x4)
13.1 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, a loosener, just short of a length, left
13.2 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run
13.3 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, not quit finding the line yet
13.4 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, just outside off stump
13.5 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run
13.6 Ntini to Dasgupta, one run, eases the ball to cover
End of over 14 (1 run) India 23/3 (trail by 339 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
D Dasgupta 10* (50b) SC Ganguly 6* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Kallis to Dasgupta, no run
14.2 Kallis to Dasgupta, no run
14.3 Kallis to Dasgupta, legbye: one run
14.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, down leg
14.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, ineffective...outside off
14.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) India 24/3 (trail by 338 runs)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 10* (53b) SC Ganguly 6* (13b 1x4)
15.1 Ntini to Dasgupta, one run, turns the ball backward leg
15.2 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, Gangully has to get up high to
play that down into the turf in front of him
15.3 Ntini to Ganguly, three runs, drives off his feet, ball goes ton
extra cover...Ntini runs down quickly to field himself just off
the ropes
15.4 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run
15.5 Ntini to Dasgupta, two runs, cuts between 3rd slip and gully
15.6 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, ball moves away from the batsman, hangs
a bat out but it is not close
End of over 16 (6 runs) India 30/3 (trail by 332 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 9* (15b 1x4) D Dasgupta 13* (57b)
16.1 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, outside off
16.1 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly overpitched, Ganguly is quickly
onto it and drives along the ground to deep extra cover
16.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
16.3 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, another classic cover drive
16.4 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, and yet another cover drive, ganguly is
getting into this now
16.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
16.6 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, cuts hard behind gully, no-one
moves...there's no stopping that one
End of over 17 (17 runs) India 47/3 (trail by 315 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-17-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
D Dasgupta 13* (57b) SC Ganguly 25* (21b 5x4)
Ganguly really got after Kallis in that last over. I think he is
going to be difficult to get out now
17.1 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, goes onto the back foot, pushes out to
the off
17.2 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, beats the bat, hitds high up on the pads
17.3 Ntini to Dasgupta, OUT: Dasgupta gets a low ball, plays over it
only to hear the death rattle behind him
India 47/4, Partnership of 32
D Dasgupta b Ntini 13 (60b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 25* (21b 5x4) M Ntini 2.3-0-7-1
17.4 Ntini to Laxman, no run, forced onto the back foot
17.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run
17.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) India 47/4 (trail by 315 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-7-1 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 25* (21b 5x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
18.1 Kallis to Ganguly, two runs, swept to sq leg
18.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, outside off, well left
18.3 Kallis to Ganguly, three runs
18.4 Kallis to Laxman, FOUR, helped it it round to sq leg
18.5 Kallis to Laxman, no run
18.6 Kallis to Laxman, no run, outside off
End of over 19 (9 runs) India 56/4 (trail by 306 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-26-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
SC Ganguly 30* (24b 5x4) VVS Laxman 4* (6b 1x4)
19.1 Ntini to Ganguly, three runs, over pitched, drives to long off,
there's no-one ther so it's any easy 3
19.2 Ntini to Laxman, no run, plays to mid wicket
19.3 Ntini to Laxman, no run
19.4 Ntini to Laxman, no run
19.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run
19.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run, played back to Ntini
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 59/4 (trail by 303 runs)
M Ntini 4-1-10-1 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 33* (25b 5x4) VVS Laxman 4* (11b 1x4)
Hayward to come on at the other end for a couple of overs before
tea
20.1 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, turns it to leg
20.2 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, on a good length, Ganguly tries to
penetrate the off side
20.3 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
20.4 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, down leg, Gangully flashes wildly and
fails to get near it
20.5 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly tries to whip to mid wicket
20.6 Hayward to Ganguly, FOUR, eventually gets hold of onr and drives
thru the cover
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 63/4 (trail by 299 runs)
M Hayward 7-4-12-0 - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 4* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 37* (31b 6x4)
21.1 Ntini to Laxman, no run, straight back to Ntini
21.2 Ntini to Laxman, no run
21.3 Ntini to Laxman, no run, on line..punches it to mid off
21.4 Ntini to Laxman, no run, again the ball is steered to mid off
21.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run, angles to gully
21.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run, a bouncer to make him think about
something during the tea break
End of over 22 (maiden) India 63/4 (trail by 299 runs)
M Ntini 5-2-10-1 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 37* (31b 6x4) VVS Laxman 4* (17b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
22.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
22.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
22.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, no need to play as the ball is going
outside off
22.4 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, ball nips back...meets bat and pad,
loops to backward leg. Pollock appeals and is basically ignored
22.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
22.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run, fwd defensive
End of over 23 (1 run) India 64/4 (trail by 298 runs)
SM Pollock 8-1-14-3 (2nb) - Park Drive End
SC Ganguly 38* (35b 6x4) VVS Laxman 4* (19b 1x4)
The ground is reverberating to the sound of this festive crowd
singing accompanied by some members of the brass band. It's like a
one day atmosphere
23.1 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
23.2 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, goes down leg, Ganguly sort of follows
it, and eventually lets Boucher in on the act
23.3 Hayward to Ganguly, FOUR, a bit wayward this time, Gangully swings
on it and touches the ball to fine leg
23.4 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
23.5 Hayward to Ganguly, legbye: one run
23.6 Hayward to Laxman, no run, outside off, Laxman leaves it
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 69/4 (trail by 293 runs)
M Hayward 8-4-16-0 - Duckpond End
SC Ganguly 42* (40b 7x4) VVS Laxman 4* (20b 1x4)
24.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, push to cover
24.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, coming fwd, blocks
24.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
24.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pins Ganguly right in the *******, he's
in some discomfort
Ganglly walks well away from the wkt....inspects himself and gets
bent over
The physio comes out with water....has an inspection of the
abdominal protector
Gangully seems to have regained his composure as he puts on his
gloves and tucks himself away
24.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, a lifetr outside off...Gangully goes
walk-about again...he's not happy
24.6 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: Having been softened up good and proper
GAngully is totally beaten as the off stump disapperas
India 69/5, Partnership of 22
SC Ganguly b Pollock 42 (46b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (maiden) India 69/5 (trail by 293 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-14-4 (2nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 4* (20b 1x4)
Hayward has left the field and is being replaced by Ntini
25.1 Ntini to Laxman, no run, on off stump, plays wide of point but
can't get past
25.2 Ntini to Laxman, no run
25.3 Ntini to Laxman, no run
25.4 Ntini to Laxman, no run, comes across to cover the stumps and plays
a straight bat off the back foot
25.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run, keeps th eball out with a push to wide of
point
25.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) India 69/5 (trail by 293 runs)
M Ntini 6-3-10-1 - Duckpond End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 4* (26b 1x4)
26.1 Pollock to Sehwag, FOUR, a confident drive hurtles past Hayward at
mid off
26.2 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, a bouncer...is Pollock trying to soften
Sehwag now?
26.3 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, pushes to mid off
26.4 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, outside off, the ball stays low
26.5 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, short pitched...but the ball doesn't get
up
26.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 73/5 (trail by 289 runs)
SM Pollock 10-2-18-4 (2nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 4* (26b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
27.1 Ntini to Laxman, one run
27.2 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
27.3 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
27.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses as it just clears the
stumps
27.5 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
27.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) India 74/5 (trail by 288 runs)
M Ntini 7-3-11-1 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 5* (27b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (11b 1x4)
28.1 Pollock to Laxman, no run, b.
28.2 Pollock to Laxman, no run
28.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run, outside off. left alone
28.4 Pollock to Laxman, no run, push into the covers
28.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
28.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run, ineffective one, outside off
End of over 29 (maiden) India 74/5 (trail by 288 runs)
SM Pollock 11-3-18-4 (2nb) - Park Drive End
V Sehwag 4* (11b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (33b 1x4)
The sky is quite well covered with cloud now...and the light is
deteriorating
29.1 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, good one, a little slower, but it gets up
and Sehwag has to change his shot
29.2 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, tries to ease away on the off, Gibbs is at
point to prevent that
29.3 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, drives to mid off, well topped by
McKenzie
29.4 Ntini to Laxman, FOUR
29.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run
29.6 Ntini to Laxman, FOUR
End of over 30 (9 runs) India 83/5 (trail by 279 runs)
M Ntini 8-3-20-1 - Duckpond End
V Sehwag 5* (14b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (36b 3x4)
30.1 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
30.2 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
30.3 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
30.4 Pollock to Sehwag, FOUR
30.5 Pollock to Sehwag, FOUR, easily flocked over the slips in a
controlled shot to 3rd man
30.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
End of over 31 (8 runs) India 91/5 (trail by 271 runs)
SM Pollock 12-3-26-4 (2nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 13* (36b 3x4) V Sehwag 13* (20b 3x4)
31.1 Ntini to Laxman, no run, push to sq leg
31.2 Ntini to Laxman, FOUR, driven to long off bdy, there is no fielder
anywhere in sight
31.3 Ntini to Laxman, no run, angled to gully, well fielded
31.4 Ntini to Laxman, no run
31.5 Ntini to Laxman, three runs
31.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 98/5 (trail by 264 runs)
M Ntini 9-3-27-1 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 20* (41b 4x4) V Sehwag 13* (21b 3x4)
32.1 Pollock to Laxman, no run, outside off
32.2 Pollock to Laxman, (noball) no run
32.2 Pollock to Laxman, one run, short, Laxman hooks to deep backward
mid wicket
32.3 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
32.4 Pollock to Sehwag, (noball) no run, a bouncer down leg
32.4 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, goes onto the back foot
32.5 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
32.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 101/5 (trail by 261 runs)
SM Pollock 13-3-29-4 (4nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 21* (44b 4x4) V Sehwag 13* (26b 3x4)
33.1 Ntini to Laxman, FOUR, a bit loose, well driven to the cover
boundary
33.2 Ntini to Laxman, no run
33.3 Ntini to Laxman, FOUR, another well executed cover drive
33.4 Ntini to Laxman, two runs, pulls to sq leg
33.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run
33.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run
End of over 34 (10 runs) India 111/5 (trail by 251 runs)
M Ntini 10-3-37-1 - Duckpond End
V Sehwag 13* (26b 3x4) VVS Laxman 31* (50b 6x4)
34.1 Kallis to Sehwag, no run
34.2 Kallis to Sehwag, no run
34.3 Kallis to Sehwag, OUT: Nelson claims a wicket as Sehwag cuts the
ball to Kirsten at gully
India 111/6, Partnership of 42
V Sehwag c Kirsten b Kallis 13 (29b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 31* (50b 6x4) JH Kallis 3.3-1-26-1 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
34.4 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, goes defensive on the back foot
34.5 Kallis to Agarkar, no run, pushes to mid on
34.6 Kallis to Agarkar, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) India 111/6 (trail by 251 runs)
JH Kallis 4-2-26-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 31* (50b 6x4) AB Agarkar 0* (3b)
35.1 Hayward to Laxman, one run, nudges to point
35.2 Hayward to Agarkar, no run
35.3 Hayward to Agarkar, one run, drives to mid on
35.4 Hayward to Laxman, no run
35.5 Hayward to Laxman, two runs, on a good line, Laxman whips the ball
off his feet to deep mid wicket
35.6 Hayward to Laxman, one run, knocked away to deep pont
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 116/6 (trail by 246 runs)
M Hayward 9-4-21-0 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 35* (54b 6x4) AB Agarkar 1* (5b)
36.1 Kallis to Laxman, no run
36.2 Kallis to Laxman, two runs, played acroos the line to mid wicket
36.3 Kallis to Laxman, one run, leans into and and a gentle drive into
the covers
36.4 Kallis to Agarkar, OUT: gets a faint edge, Boucher the Poucher
hangs on
India 119/7, Partnership of 8
AB Agarkar c Boucher b Kallis 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 38* (57b 6x4) JH Kallis 4.4-2-29-2 (1w)
36.5 Kallis to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, awkwardly angled to
gully
A total mix up now...and India is in total disarray
36.6 Kallis to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) India 119/7 (trail by 243 runs)
JH Kallis 5-2-29-2 (1w) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 38* (57b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b)
India 119/8, Partnership of 0
Harbhajan Singh run out (Boucher) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
37.1 Hayward to Laxman, one run
37.2 Hayward to Kumble, no run, is greeted with a bouncer
37.3 Hayward to Kumble, no run, goes onto the back foot
37.4 Hayward to Kumble, no run
37.5 Hayward to Kumble, no run
37.6 Hayward to Kumble, no run, angles to 4th slip
End of over 38 (1 run) India 120/8 (trail by 242 runs)
M Hayward 10-4-22-0 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 39* (58b 6x4) A Kumble 0* (5b)
38.1 Kallis to Laxman, one run, driven into the covers, slowly enough
not to get to the fielder in time
38.2 Kallis to Kumble, (noball) no run
38.2 Kallis to Kumble, no run
38.3 Kallis to Kumble, two runs
38.4 Kallis to Kumble, no run
38.5 Kallis to Kumble, wide: no run
38.5 Kallis to Kumble, one run
38.6 Kallis to Laxman, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) India 126/8 (trail by 236 runs)
JH Kallis 6-2-35-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
A Kumble 3* (10b) VVS Laxman 40* (60b 6x4)
39.1 Hayward to Kumble, no run
39.2 Hayward to Kumble, no run
39.3 Hayward to Kumble, one run, easy single to fine leg
39.4 Hayward to Laxman, no run
39.5 Hayward to Laxman, no run
39.6 Hayward to Laxman, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) India 127/8 (trail by 235 runs)
M Hayward 11-4-23-0 - Duckpond End
A Kumble 4* (13b) VVS Laxman 40* (63b 6x4)
40.1 Kallis to Kumble, no run, Kumble stands his ground and plays with a
straight bat off the back foot
40.2 Kallis to Kumble, no run
40.3 Kallis to Kumble, no run
40.4 Kallis to Kumble, no run
40.5 Kallis to Kumble, FOUR, outside off Kumble leans back and cuts very
confidentally to 3rd man
40.6 Kallis to Kumble, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 131/8 (trail by 231 runs)
JH Kallis 7-2-39-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 40* (63b 6x4) A Kumble 8* (19b 1x4)
41.1 Hayward to Laxman, FOUR
41.2 Hayward to Laxman, two runs
41.3 Hayward to Laxman, one run
41.4 Hayward to Kumble, no run
41.5 Hayward to Kumble, one run
41.6 Hayward to Laxman, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 139/8 (trail by 223 runs)
M Hayward 12-4-31-0 - Duckpond End
A Kumble 9* (21b 1x4) VVS Laxman 47* (67b 7x4)
42.1 Kallis to Kumble, no run
42.2 Kallis to Kumble, one run, an awkward tap behind sq leg...had the
return hiyt the stumps we may seen another run out
42.3 Kallis to Laxman, no run
42.4 Kallis to Laxman, one run
42.5 Kallis to Kumble, no run, leaves it outide off
42.6 Kallis to Kumble, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 141/8 (trail by 221 runs)
JH Kallis 8-2-41-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 48* (69b 7x4) A Kumble 10* (25b 1x4)
43.1 Hayward to Laxman, no run
43.2 Hayward to Laxman, no run
43.3 Hayward to Laxman, no run
43.4 Hayward to Laxman, no run
43.5 Hayward to Laxman, FOUR, well played cut to 3rd man
43.6 Hayward to Laxman, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 145/8 (trail by 217 runs)
M Hayward 13-4-35-0 - Duckpond End
A Kumble 10* (25b 1x4) VVS Laxman 52* (75b 8x4)
44.1 Kallis to Kumble, no run
44.2 Kallis to Kumble, no run, slower one, Kumble plays sensibly and
kocks t straight down
44.3 Kallis to Kumble, no run, comes onto the bat, Kumble defends and
appears surprised when the ball bounces to gully
44.4 Kallis to Kumble, FOUR, steps into that one and craftily opens the
gface...the ball races just wide of 3rd man and over tythe rope
44.5 Kallis to Kumble, no run, defensively to the off
44.6 Kallis to Kumble, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 149/8 (trail by 213 runs)
JH Kallis 9-2-45-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 52* (75b 8x4) A Kumble 14* (31b 2x4)
45.1 Ntini to Laxman, one run
45.2 Ntini to Kumble, no run
45.3 Ntini to Kumble, FOUR
45.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run
45.5 Ntini to Kumble, no run
45.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 154/8 (trail by 208 runs)
M Ntini 11-3-42-1 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 53* (76b 8x4) A Kumble 18* (36b 3x4)
46.1 Kallis to Laxman, two runs
46.2 Kallis to Laxman, no run
46.3 Kallis to Laxman, two runs
46.4 Kallis to Laxman, no run
46.5 Kallis to Laxman, no run
46.6 Kallis to Laxman, one run
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 159/8 (trail by 203 runs)
JH Kallis 10-2-50-2 (2w 1nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 58* (82b 8x4) A Kumble 18* (36b 3x4)
47.1 Ntini to Laxman, one run
47.2 Ntini to Kumble, no run
47.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run
47.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run
47.5 Ntini to Kumble, no run
47.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) India 160/8 (trail by 202 runs)
M Ntini 12-3-43-1 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 59* (83b 8x4) A Kumble 18* (41b 3x4)
48.1 Pollock to Laxman, no run
48.2 Pollock to Laxman, two runs
48.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run
48.4 Pollock to Laxman, FOUR
48.5 Pollock to Laxman, no run
48.6 Pollock to Laxman, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) India 166/8 (trail by 196 runs)
SM Pollock 14-3-35-4 (4nb) - Park Drive End
A Kumble 18* (41b 3x4) VVS Laxman 65* (89b 9x4)
49.1 Ntini to Kumble, one run
49.2 Ntini to Laxman, one run
49.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run
49.4 Ntini to Kumble, one run
49.5 Ntini to Laxman, no run
49.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 169/8 (trail by 193 runs)
M Ntini 13-3-46-1 - Duckpond End
A Kumble 20* (44b 3x4) VVS Laxman 66* (92b 9x4)
50.1 Pollock to Kumble, (noball) no run
50.1 Pollock to Kumble, no run
50.2 Pollock to Kumble, one run
50.3 Pollock to Laxman, no run
50.4 Pollock to Laxman, one run, pulled backward of square
50.5 Pollock to Kumble, no run
50.6 Pollock to Kumble, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) India 172/8 (trail by 190 runs)
SM Pollock 15-3-38-4 (5nb) - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 67* (94b 9x4) A Kumble 21* (49b 3x4)
Umpires are conferring re the light which is quite dismal despite
the flood lights
Plsy will contineue
Referal to to TV for bdy call
51.1 Ntini to Laxman, three runs, driven to long off
51.2 Ntini to Kumble, no run
51.3 Ntini to Kumble, no run, onto back foot
51.4 Ntini to Kumble, no run, outside off, keeps quite low, left
51.5 Ntini to Kumble, no run
51.6 Ntini to Kumble, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 175/8 (trail by 187 runs)
M Ntini 14-3-49-1 - Duckpond End
VVS Laxman 70* (95b 9x4) A Kumble 21* (54b 3x4)
Another coming together of the umps
Boje makes his appearancce...due to the poor light I imagine
52.1 Boje to Laxman, one run, fully flighted, push to mid wicket
52.2 Boje to Kumble, no run
52.3 Boje to Kumble, no run
52.4 Boje to Kumble, no run, comes fwd, smothers the ball
52.5 Boje to Kumble, no run, another fwd def, ball rolls to leg
52.6 Boje to Kumble, no run, out to leg, Boucher retrieves
End of over 53 (1 run) India 176/8 (trail by 186 runs)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
VVS Laxman 71* (96b 9x4) A Kumble 21* (59b 3x4)
We confer again
Play continues
A bit of time wasting as Kumble asks for water
53.1 Klusener to Laxman, two runs, well pulled to deep mid wicket
53.2 Klusener to Laxman, FOUR, pulled behind sq leg
53.3 Klusener to Laxman, no run, on line, push to silly mid on
53.4 Klusener to Laxman, no run, backto the bowler
53.5 Klusener to Laxman, no run
53.6 Klusener to Laxman, no run
End of over 54 (6 runs) India 182/8 (trail by 180 runs)
L Klusener 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
A Kumble 21* (59b 3x4) VVS Laxman 77* (102b 10x4)
Another umpires coference:
54.1 Boje to Kumble, no run, prod to the off
54.2 Boje to Kumble, no run, fwd defensive
54.3 Boje to Kumble, no run, left for Boucher
Another get together by the umps
Light offered annd naturally enough accepted
Match State: Stumps - Day 2 - Bad Light
Todays play definitly was South Africa's day
Gibs continued his fine form just failing by 4 runs to get his 200
Boucher provided some good entertainment with an almost run a ball
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