1st Match: South Africa v India at Johannesburg, 5 Oct 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 2.30pm local time (12.30 gmt)

       A warm welcome from the Wanderers. Today's match, the season opener
        in South Africa, is between the hosts and India. Head to head
        these teams have played 38 One Day Internationals with South
        Africa winning 24 of these, and the Indians 13.
       There has been one no result
       The anthems being played at the moment. Hot day in Joburg today. No
        rain predicted
       Pollock to bowl the first over of the day
   0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, extra cover drive, ball races along this
        fast outfield
   0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, kleft alone outside off stump
   0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump again
   0.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played out to point, Gibbs does the
        fielding
   0.5 Pollock to Ganguly, wide: no run
   0.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, straighter delivery this time
   0.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, fielded by Gibbs at point

End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)

       Nel to bowl
   1.1 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, quick delivery outside the off stump,
        goes through to Boucher
   1.2 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, 137 km/h, left alone outside off
   1.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, once again left alone outside off stump
        by Tendulkar
   1.4 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, bat on ball this time, played out to mid
        wicket
   1.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, thats the one for the over
   1.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, played defensively to mid wkt, maiden
        over

End of over 2 (maiden) India 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
A Nel 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, bread and butter ball, full delivery
        outside off, ball races to boundary backward of point
   2.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, playing and missing
   2.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, cut backward of point, misfield by
        Rhodes, |Nel comes round to do the fielding
   2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
   2.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushed defensively to mid on
   2.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, shorter delivery, pulled thru mid wkt,
        races to boundary along thuis very quick outfield

End of over 3 (9 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 9* (9b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Nel to Ganguly, no run, pushed away out into the off side
   3.2 Nel to Ganguly, no run, fielded in the covers by Gibbs, short
        delivery frojm Nel
   3.3 Nel to Ganguly, no run, dug that one in short, flies over the head
        of the dimunitive Ganguly
   3.4 Nel to Ganguly, (noball) bye: FOUR
   3.4 Nel to Ganguly, FOUR
   3.5 Nel to Ganguly, no run
   3.6 Nel to Ganguly, no run

End of over 4 (9 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
A Nel 2-1-9-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 4* (9b 1x4) SC Ganguly 13* (16b 3x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR
   4.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
   4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
   4.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, two runs
   4.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, Nel fields at short fine leg
   4.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 14* (17b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (14b 2x4)

   5.1 Nel to Ganguly, no run, played out to mid on
   5.2 Nel to Ganguly, no run, great delivery, batsmen ducks away from
        that one, Nel chirps him in Afrikaans
   5.3 Nel to Ganguly, no run, played off the back foot into covers
   5.4 Nel to Ganguly, one run, short delivery, one bounce to Kirsten who
        fields at finre leg
   5.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
   5.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, forced onto the back foot

End of over 6 (1 run) India 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
A Nel 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 15* (21b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (16b 2x4)

       Aeroplanes flying overhead advertising all sorts of thingfs at the
        moment
   6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, straight delivery, played out into
        covers where McKenzie fields
   6.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played out into the covers again
   6.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, straight delivery, played out into the
        covers again
   6.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, played out to mid on where Ntini fields
   6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, widish delivery, slashing outside off
        and missing
   6.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, run down to third man where Nel does
        the fielding

End of over 7 (1 run) India 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 16* (27b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (16b 2x4)

   7.1 Nel to Ganguly, one run, full delivery, driven, great fielding by
        Kemop at mid off
   7.2 Nel to Tendulkar, one run, whipped off his legs to fine leg, Ntini
        fumbles but makes up for it with a decent throw
   7.3 Nel to Ganguly, FOUR, cut backward of point, ball races across the
        ropes
   7.4 Nel to Ganguly, no run, tucked him up there
   7.5 Nel to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   7.6 Nel to Ganguly, one run, played in front of sq on the leg side

End of over 8 (7 runs) India 40/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nel 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 22* (32b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4)

       Seems to be problems with the replay board here at the Wanderers,
        the operators putting up visuals at inconvenient times
       Slight delay while Ganguly sorts out his pads
   8.1 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, full, outside off stumop, driven through
        the  covers passed a diving Gibbs
   8.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside off stump
   8.3 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, in the air down to third man
   8.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, ooohhh, good delivery, thick edge,
        dropped by Klusener at slip
   8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, slower delivery, 114km/h
   8.6 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, on drive, Pollock cant stop it, Ntini
        fumbles and they get back for two

End of over 9 (8 runs) India 48/0 (RR: 5.33)
SM Pollock 5-0-30-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 12* (18b 2x4) SC Ganguly 29* (37b 5x4)

   9.1 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump
   9.2 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
   9.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump to go thru
        to Boucher
   9.4 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, tapped gently into the covers wher Gibbs
        picks up
   9.5 Nel to Tendulkar, one run, wide outside off stump, played to third
        man
   9.6 Nel to Ganguly, no run, punched to backward pont where Kallis
        fields

End of over 10 (1 run) India 49/0 (RR: 4.90)
A Nel 5-1-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 13* (23b 2x4) SC Ganguly 29* (38b 5x4)

       First change: Kallis
  10.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, driven into the covers, doesnt go past
        Gibbs
  10.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, three runs, straight drive to bring up the
        fifty partnership
  10.3 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, wide and full, driven, ball races to cover
        point boundary
  10.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, playing and missing outside off stump
  10.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run
  10.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, pulled thru mid wkt, expensive
        over for Kallis

End of over 11 (12 runs) India 61/0 (RR: 5.55)
JH Kallis 1-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 34* (41b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (26b 3x4)

  11.1 Nel to Ganguly, no run, played out into the covers
  11.2 Nel to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off where Kemp fields
  11.3 Nel to Ganguly, no run, short, tried to pull it thru mid wkt,
        mistimed
  11.4 Nel to Ganguly, FOUR, full, finds the gap through the covers,
        fielders give chase but give up in vain
  11.5 Nel to Ganguly, no run
  11.6 Nel to Ganguly, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 65/0 (RR: 5.42)
A Nel 6-1-22-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 20* (26b 3x4) SC Ganguly 38* (47b 7x4)

  12.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, played to third man
  12.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, steered to third man where Ntini does
        the fielding
  12.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, taken on the pads by Tendulkar,
        Boucher tidies up
  12.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, Rhodes at backward point prevents any
        runs from being scored there
  12.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, banged in short, flies to third man
        but bounces short
  12.6 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, dropped short, pulled , one bounce four
        just in front of us here in the Western Pavilion

End of over 13 (7 runs) India 72/0 (RR: 5.54)
JH Kallis 2-0-19-0 - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 22* (30b 3x4) SC Ganguly 43* (49b 8x4)

       Ntini to bowl
       Ntini aboryts as he gets to the wicket
  13.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, punched away to Kemp at mid on
  13.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, played firmly into the ground, it goes
        to Rhodes at point
  13.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, played into covers, thoughts of a run
        but decide against it
  13.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, fuller, driven to mid on
  13.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, slashes it to third man, Kirsten does
        well to prevent any more runs
  13.6 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, driven firmly back to Ntini who
        misfields, Pollock tidies up

End of over 14 (1 run) India 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 23* (35b 3x4) SC Ganguly 43* (50b 8x4)

  14.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run
  14.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, steered into the gully region
  14.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, smacked to cover point, stopped by Gibbs
  14.4 Kallis to Ganguly, two runs, short, hooking, top edge, Kemp dives
        at fine leg but spills it
  14.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, slashing outside off
  14.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pushed out ionto the covers and the
        drinks xcart makes its way out onto the field

End of over 15 (3 runs) India 76/0 (RR: 5.07)
JH Kallis 3-0-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 24* (36b 3x4) SC Ganguly 45* (55b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
  15.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, leg side, played to backward sq leg
  15.3 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, hit straight on the on side where Pollock
        fields
  15.4 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, short, steered into the gully, Klusener
        fields and tosses it up to Rhodes
  15.5 Ntini to Ganguly, FOUR, coming down the track, hoiked through mid
        wkt
  15.6 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pads,appeal turned down by
        umpire

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 81/0 (RR: 5.06)
M Ntini 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 25* (38b 3x4) SC Ganguly 49* (59b 9x4)

  16.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, played to mi9d wkt
  16.2 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, steered to third man to bring up his
        fifty, many Indidan supporters in the crowd elated
  16.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, finds a gap backward of sq on the off
        side
  16.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, played defensively to covers
  16.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, short, steered down into the gully where
        Klusener fields
  16.6 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, banged in short, deflected down to
        third man whre Ntini does well and returns the ball with a gr8
        throw

End of over 17 (4 runs) India 85/0 (RR: 5.00)
JH Kallis 4-0-26-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 51* (63b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (40b 3x4)

  17.1 Ntini to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the pitch, one bounce four over
        long off
  17.2 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, Ntini prevnets any runs from being scored
        thre
  17.3 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, pushed out to Gibbs in the covers
  17.4 Ntini to Ganguly, no run
  17.5 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, comes down the wkt, mistimed pull, rather
        agricultural, Ntini does the fielding
  17.6 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, mistimed again, lucky that no one was at
        mid off to catch that one

End of over 18 (4 runs) India 89/0 (RR: 4.94)
M Ntini 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 27* (40b 3x4) SC Ganguly 55* (69b 10x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, leg side bowling, glanced to fine
        leg, Ntini fields on the fine leg boundary
  18.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run
  18.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, steep bounce there, played down to gully
        region where Klusener fields
  18.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, full, slower ball, playing and missing
        outside off, 110 km/h
  18.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, played down to third man
  18.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, leg side bowling, not much cover on
        the leg side here, fielder has alot of ground to cover

End of over 19 (4 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 4.89)
JH Kallis 5-0-30-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 56* (73b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (42b 3x4)

  19.1 Ntini to Ganguly, one run, down to third man, Nel does the
        fielding, India moving along comfortably now
  19.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run
  19.3 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, short, playing off the back foot back to
        the bowler
  19.4 Ntini to Ganguly, no run
  19.5 Ntini to Ganguly, one run, sent out to backward sq where Kallis
        fields
  19.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, pulls his bat away at the last minute,
        great ball

End of over 20 (3 runs) India 96/0 (RR: 4.80)
M Ntini 4-0-13-0 - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 58* (77b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (44b 3x4)

  20.1 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, wide called by umpire Jerling,
        wide outside off, batsman playing and missing
  20.1 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, over the head of Klusener at gully
  20.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  20.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run
  20.4 Kallis to Ganguly, two runs, coming down the wicket, hit through
        mid wkt, McKenzie fields on the boundary, brings up the hundred
  20.5 Kallis to Ganguly, one run
  20.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, brilliant fielding from Rhjodes at
        point

End of over 21 (6 runs) India 102/0 (RR: 4.86)
JH Kallis 6-0-36-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 62* (80b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 32* (47b 3x4)

  21.1 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, comes down the wicket, mistimed pull into
        the ground , Ntini fields
  21.2 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, short, steered to backward point where
        Klusener does some nifty fielding
  21.3 Ntini to Ganguly, SIX, smashed over mid wkt, first six of the match
        and the Indian supporters enjoyed that one
  21.4 Ntini to Ganguly, no run
  21.5 Ntini to Ganguly, legbye: one run, full on the leg side, goes down
        to fine leg
  21.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back up the pitch

End of over 22 (7 runs) India 109/0 (RR: 4.95)
M Ntini 5-0-19-0 - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 68* (85b 10x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 32* (48b 3x4)

       Zulu Klusener to come on from the Corlett Drive end
  22.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside off, pushed
        to mid off
  22.2 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, slower ball, pushed out ionto the
        covers
  22.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, tucks him up, hit on the thigh pad,
        falling over there slightly
  22.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, playing and missing, appeal for
        caught behind turned down
  22.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, played through mid wicket, Kallis
        rounds around the boundary to do the fielding
  22.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) India 112/0 (RR: 4.87)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 69* (87b 10x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 34* (52b 3x4)

  23.1 Ntini to Ganguly, one run, short, steered down to third man, Nel
        fields
  23.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, hoiked through a wide vacant mid
        wicket, quick outfield
  23.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, draws him fwd, plays to mid off
  23.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, played to mid off, thoughts of a single
        but they decide against it
  23.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
  23.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, another single out to deep square

End of over 24 (6 runs) India 118/0 (RR: 4.92)
M Ntini 6-0-25-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 39* (57b 4x4) SC Ganguly 70* (88b 10x4 1x6)

  24.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, huge appeal for lbw,
        Jerling says not out, ball did pitch outside the line
  24.2 Klusener to Ganguly, no run
  24.3 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, full, tapped into the off side,
        fielded by McKenzie in the covers
  24.4 Klusener to Ganguly, SIX, coming down the wicket, hoiked over the
        long on boundary, carnage here at the Wanderers
  24.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run
  24.6 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, short but not much bounce, Ganguly
        undecided but sends it to mid wicket

End of over 25 (8 runs) India 126/0 (RR: 5.04)
L Klusener 2-0-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 77* (93b 10x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 39* (58b 4x4)

  25.1 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, playing and missing outside off stump
  25.2 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, full, driven to covers but stopped by
        Gibbs
  25.3 Ntini to Ganguly, one run, played out into the cover, McKenzie
        fields on the boundary
  25.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, played away backward of point
  25.5 Ntini to Ganguly, no run, bangs it in short, played off the back
        foot into the covers
  25.6 Ntini to Ganguly, SIX, flicked off his legs, absolutely amazing

End of over 26 (8 runs) India 134/0 (RR: 5.15)
M Ntini 7-0-33-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 40* (59b 4x4) SC Ganguly 84* (98b 10x4 3x6)

  26.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, coming down the wicket, ball going
        leg side off the pads, Gibbs takes a shy at the stumps and misses
        fractionally with Tendulkar out of his crease
  26.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, firmly driven to mid on
  26.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, appeal for lbw,looking at the replay
        outside off stump, high, NOT OUT
  26.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, played to mid wkt
  26.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, short, steered to backward point,
        brilliant fielding by Rhodes who prevents any runs from being
        scored
  26.6 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, steered down to third man

End of over 27 (2 runs) India 136/0 (RR: 5.04)
L Klusener 3-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 85* (100b 10x4 3x6) SR Tendulkar 41* (63b 4x4)

       Kemp to bowl from the Golf Course end, yet another seamer
  27.1 Kemp to Ganguly, no run
  27.2 Kemp to Ganguly, no run
  27.3 Kemp to Ganguly, one run, knocked on by Gibbs at mid on allowing
        the single
  27.4 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run
  27.5 Kemp to Tendulkar, three runs, hoiked over long on into no mans
        land, McKenzie does some tidy fielding on the boundary. Third
        umpire confirms that only three runs were scored
  27.6 Kemp to Ganguly, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 28 (4 runs) India 140/0 (RR: 5.00)
JM Kemp 1-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 44* (65b 4x4) SC Ganguly 86* (104b 10x4 3x6)

       Helicopter hovering over the golf course
  28.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
  28.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to deep sq leg where
        Kallis fields
  28.3 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, round the wkt, slower ball, into
        covers, Gibbs slides and fields but they make it home safely
  28.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run
  28.5 Klusener to Ganguly, SIX, another one over mid wkt
  28.6 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, carevedd to third man to bring up the
        150

End of over 29 (10 runs) India 150/0 (RR: 5.17)
L Klusener 4-0-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 94* (107b 10x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 46* (68b 4x4)

  29.1 Kemp to Ganguly, one run
  29.2 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run, carved out to backward point
  29.3 Kemp to Ganguly, one run
  29.4 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run
  29.5 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run
  29.6 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 30 (4 runs) India 154/0 (RR: 5.13)
JM Kemp 2-0-8-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 48* (72b 4x4) SC Ganguly 96* (109b 10x4 4x6)

  30.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
  30.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run
  30.3 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, that one brings up his hundred  in110
        balls and 134 minutes
  30.4 Klusener to Ganguly, one run
  30.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run
  30.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, two runs, thta one bring up Tendulkars fifty
        off 76 balls including 4 boundaries

End of over 31 (8 runs) India 162/0 (RR: 5.23)
L Klusener 5-0-30-0 - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 101* (111b 11x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 51* (76b 4x4)

  31.1 Kemp to Ganguly, one run
  31.2 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run
  31.3 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run
  31.4 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run
  31.5 Kemp to Ganguly, FOUR, forward, on the drive, cuts the off field in
        half
  31.6 Kemp to Ganguly, one run, outside off, opens the face, runs it to
        3rd man

End of over 32 (7 runs) India 169/0 (RR: 5.28)
JM Kemp 3-0-15-0 - Golf Course End
SC Ganguly 107* (114b 12x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 52* (79b 4x4)

       A great start by India, with all wickets in hand
       South Africa could be chasing a large score here at the Wanderers
        tonight
       1A full house is expected as people arrive after a day at work

Match State: Drinks

       Lots of people out there in the sun, green and light blue of the
        two team prominent
       More noise coming from the light blue sector tho
  32.1 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, outside off, full, drives sq and the
        cover sweper cuts off
  32.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, back of a length,
        attempts to work it to the off (3rd man area), beats the edge to
        Boucher
  32.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, on the feet, just back of a good
        length, turned gently towards sq leg
  32.4 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, round the wicket, shuffles down, opens
        the shoulders and easily puts it inside and over the deepish mid
        wicket where Pollock can only watch it go past him
  32.5 Klusener to Ganguly, wide: no run, leg side, tries to glance, but
        can not reach it there
  32.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, shuffles down again, angled in from
        round the wicket, seen coming, drags it into the pads
  32.6 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, full, on line, gently stroked and
        timed to long off for a easy single

End of over 33 (8 runs) India 177/0 (RR: 5.36)
L Klusener 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 113* (118b 13x4 4x6) SR Tendulkar 53* (81b 4x4)

       A good track to bat ione, early bounce has gone with the ball
        getting a bit old
  33.1 Kemp to Ganguly, two runs, forward, outside off, splits the two
        deep players with the sweeper just cutting it off
  33.2 Kemp to Ganguly, no run, forward, from line as he comes round the
        wicket, stroked to cover
  33.3 Kemp to Ganguly, one run, outside off, makes room, plays to the on
        side, great timing has the sweeper sliding behind sq to field
  33.4 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run, leg side, back of a length, forward,
        dabs away to sq leg, mid wicket round
  33.5 Kemp to Ganguly, no run, firmly driven to cover, pulls the hand off
        the bat, that finger still hurting from the opening match
  33.6 Kemp to Ganguly, SIX, down the pitch, and puts one in orbit over
        long on, oh my word, this is the highest individual innings at the
        Wanderers now

End of over 34 (10 runs) India 187/0 (RR: 5.50)
JM Kemp 4-0-25-0 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 54* (82b 4x4) SC Ganguly 122* (123b 13x4 5x6)

       Pollock back on
  34.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  34.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
  34.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, comes forward on the drive, cuts
        back, beaten, appeal for the catch behind, not given, fielders
        look furious, TV shows good decision
  34.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, on the back foot, pushes back to
        Pollock
  34.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, leg side, comes back a bit, glancing,
        taken on the pad
  34.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, on line, just on off, back, punches
        to cover

End of over 35 (2 runs) India 189/0 (RR: 5.40)
SM Pollock 6-0-32-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SC Ganguly 123* (124b 13x4 5x6) SR Tendulkar 55* (87b 4x4)

  35.1 Kemp to Ganguly, FOUR, down the pitch, drives, opens the face,
        thickish edge?
  35.2 Kemp to Ganguly, OUT:

       India 193/1, Partnership of 193
       SC Ganguly  c Boucher b Kemp  127 (126b 14x4 5x6)
       SR Tendulkar 55* (87b 4x4) JM Kemp 4.2-0-29-1

       Down the pitch, goes on the slog sweep, across the line, thickest
        of edges, climbs into the heavens, Boucher running to fine leg
        takes half way to the fence
  35.3 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run
  35.4 Kemp to Dravid, no run
  35.5 Kemp to Dravid, no run
  35.6 Kemp to Dravid, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) India 194/1 (RR: 5.39)
JM Kemp 5-0-30-1 - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 56* (88b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)

  36.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
  36.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  36.3 Pollock to Dravid, one run
  36.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  36.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, on line, back of a length, on the back
        foot, then comes forward, pushes to mid on
  36.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, forward, pushes to the bowler

End of over 37 (3 runs) India 197/1 (RR: 5.32)
SM Pollock 7-0-35-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 58* (91b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (6b)

       Mexican wave doing the rounds here now
       Amazing what one wicket does to the spectators
       Gloves being changed
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        cricket to you
       Nel back on now
  37.1 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, on line from over the wicket, on the back
        foot, all defensive back to Nel
       Good to see a defensive shot for a change
  37.2 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, shortish outside off, back to pull, bit
        slow on the shot, bounces to mid wicket
  37.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, fullish, on line, stroked firmly to mid
        off where Ntini is his normal self
  37.4 Nel to Tendulkar, one run, forward, pushes from line and length
        just wide of Ntini who moves round to field
  37.5 Nel to Dravid, OUT: short but on line, back pulls, top half of the
        horizontal bat, easy catch to sq leg running in

       India 198/2, Partnership of 5
       R Dravid  c McKenzie b Nel  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 59* (95b 4x4) A Nel 6.5-1-23-1 (1nb)

       Lights coming on with the sky still bright blue
  37.6 Nel to Tendulkar, two runs

End of over 38 (3 runs) India 200/2 (RR: 5.26)
A Nel 7-1-25-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 61* (96b 4x4)

  38.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  38.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
  38.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
  38.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, comes well forward, opens the face,
        runs it very fine past Bopucher
  38.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, pushes to the off
  38.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 39 (6 runs) India 206/2 (RR: 5.28)
SM Pollock 8-0-41-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 66* (100b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b)

  39.1 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, just back of a length, forward, drives,
        in the air a bit, but well short of mid off
  39.2 Nel to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, leg side, forward, glances, no
        bat, comes off the pad goes half way down to fine leg racing in
  39.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg side, shortish, back, gets well
        over it, turning it towards deep sq leg, slips looking for the
        second
  39.4 Nel to Tendulkar, two runs, full, straight, crashes a drive back at
        Nel, does well to get out of the way, weel saved at long on
  39.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, full, middle and leg,
        defends towards wide mid wicket
  39.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, well forward, pushing towards mid off, in
        the air, and again someone puts the catch down, Nel going to his
        left, gets the hand to it, then sees it pop out

End of over 40 (4 runs) India 210/2 (RR: 5.25)
A Nel 8-1-28-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 68* (105b 5x4)

  40.1 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, round the wicket to the
        left hander, defends down the on side of the pitch
  40.2 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, foot down the pitch, great looking
        lofted cover drive, nearly going all the way to deep extra cover
  40.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on line, defends to the on side
  40.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on line and length, forward,
        defends to the off, just behind sq
  40.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on line, and length, defends to
        the off
  40.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, on line, plays late and
        firmly back at Klusener

End of over 41 (4 runs) India 214/2 (RR: 5.22)
L Klusener 7-0-42-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 68* (105b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (9b 1x4)

  41.1 Nel to Tendulkar, one run
  41.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  41.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  41.4 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR
  41.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
  41.6 Nel to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 42 (7 runs) India 221/2 (RR: 5.26)
A Nel 9-1-35-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Tendulkar 74* (109b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 7* (11b 1x4)

  42.1 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run
  42.2 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  42.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR
  42.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, one run
  42.5 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run
  42.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 43 (7 runs) India 228/2 (RR: 5.30)
L Klusener 8-0-49-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 76* (111b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (15b 2x4)

  43.1 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR, glanced very fine
  43.2 Nel to Tendulkar, three runs, turned off the legs, take two close
        call as Boucher throws, no back up over throw taken
  43.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full, leg stump line, turned to deep
        sq leg
  43.4 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR, leg side again, tickled off the toes too
        fine for fine leg
  43.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, drives firmly straight at cover
  43.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back to the bowler

End of over 44 (12 runs) India 240/2 (RR: 5.45)
A Nel 10-1-47-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Yuvraj Singh 13* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (116b 8x4)

  44.1 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned off the legs to deep fwd
        sq leg
  44.2 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, yorker, full, dabs it down to third
        man
  44.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: goes for the lofted drive, not
        enough on it, easy catch for Kirsten at long off

       India 242/3, Partnership of 44
       Yuvraj Singh  c Kirsten b Klusener  14 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 88* (117b 8x4) L Klusener 8.3-0-51-1 (1w)

  44.4 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, turned towards sq leg
  44.5 Klusener to Shewag, one run, full, drives inside Klusener to long
        on where Kirsten fields
  44.6 Klusener to Tendulkar, one run, off the toes, pushing to mid wkt
        area

End of over 45 (5 runs) India 245/3 (RR: 5.44)
L Klusener 9-0-54-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SR Tendulkar 90* (119b 8x4) V Shewag 1* (1b)

  45.1 Kemp to Tendulkar, one run, pushes to the on side
  45.2 Kemp to Shewag, two runs, opens the blade driving to deep bwd
        point, diving save on th e rope
  45.3 Kemp to Shewag, one run, forward, strokes thru the covers to the
        sweepewr running round
  45.4 Kemp to Tendulkar, no run, pushes back at Kemp
  45.5 Kemp to Tendulkar, two runs
  45.6 Kemp to Tendulkar, FOUR

End of over 46 (10 runs) India 255/3 (RR: 5.54)
JM Kemp 6-0-40-1 - Golf Course End
V Shewag 4* (3b) SR Tendulkar 97* (123b 9x4)

  46.1 Pollock to Shewag, one run
  46.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  46.3 Pollock to Shewag, OUT: on the legs, fails to get it over mid wkt
        jumping up and taking above the head

       India 257/4, Partnership of 15
       V Shewag  c Gibbs b Pollock  5 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 98* (124b 9x4) SM Pollock 8.3-0-43-1 (1w)

  46.4 Pollock to Agarkar, one run
  46.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
  46.6 Pollock to Agarkar, one run

End of over 47 (5 runs) India 260/4 (RR: 5.53)
SM Pollock 9-0-46-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
AB Agarkar 2* (2b) SR Tendulkar 99* (125b 9x4)

  47.1 Kallis to Agarkar, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd
        man
  47.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
  47.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
  47.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, two runs, pushes down the pitch to go to his
        hundred in 128 balls, 208 minutes
  47.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, OUT: full, leg side, tries to loft over the
        inner ring, gets under it, very high, Gibbs round from mid wkt to
        mid on to take a good catch

       India 263/5, Partnership of 6
       SR Tendulkar  c Gibbs b Kallis  101 (129b 9x4 0x6)
       AB Agarkar 3* (3b) JH Kallis 6.5-0-39-1 (1w)

  47.6 Kallis to Agarkar, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) India 263/5 (RR: 5.48)
JH Kallis 7-0-39-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
SS Das 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 3* (4b)

  48.1 Pollock to Das, one run
  48.2 Pollock to Agarkar, one run
  48.3 Pollock to Das, one run
  48.4 Pollock to Agarkar, wide: no run
  48.4 Pollock to Agarkar, FOUR
  48.5 Pollock to Agarkar, two runs
  48.6 Pollock to Agarkar, no run

End of over 49 (10 runs) India 273/5 (RR: 5.57)
SM Pollock 10-0-56-1 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
SS Das 2* (2b) AB Agarkar 10* (8b 1x4)

  49.1 Kallis to Das, no run
  49.2 Kallis to Das, one run, outside off, full, hangs a cut out as i
        running it just wide of bwd point
  49.3 Kallis to Agarkar, one run, turned on the full to deep sq leg
  49.4 Kallis to Das, one run, slower ball,waits and works it from line
        chipping it towards sq leg
  49.5 Kallis to Agarkar, (noball) no run, bouncer, too high
  49.5 Kallis to Agarkar, one run, turned to sq leg
  49.6 Kallis to Das, one run, turned to just wide of bwd point for the
        end of the innings

End of over 50 (6 runs) India 279/5 (RR: 5.58)
JH Kallis 8-0-45-1 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
SS Das 5* (6b) AB Agarkar 12* (11b 1x4)

       Umpires coming out onto the park, followed by Indians, followed by
        Gibbs and Kirsten
       280 to win, it should be a cracker
       Crowd getting excited about the SDouth African run chase about to
        get under way
       Prasad to open from the Corlett Drive end
   0.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, played off the back foot out towards mid
        off
   0.2 Prasad to Kirsten, legbye: one run, playing off his pads backward
        of sq
   0.3 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, pushes away on the on side
   0.4 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump
   0.5 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, driven through the covers beating all the
        fieldsmen, Gibbs looking good
   0.6 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, here we go, exactly the sasme shot as the
        previous one

End of over 1 (9 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 271/49 = 5.53)
BKV Prasad 1-0-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 0* (2b) HH Gibbs 8* (4b 2x4)

   1.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, tight shot, played out into the gully
   1.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, back of a length, tucks
        up the batsman
   1.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, straight delivery, looking to play on
        the leg side, struck on the pads
   1.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, gets an inside edge onto his pads
   1.5 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, not a great shot, inside edge, looking
        to play off side
   1.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, played defensively away out to mid off

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 270/48 = 5.62)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 1* (7b) HH Gibbs 8* (5b 2x4)

   2.1 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, single through extra cover, playing off
        the back foot
   2.2 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, well bowled, Gibbs playing and missing
        outside off
   2.3 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, good timing, beautiful cover drive, balance
        in that shot
   2.4 Prasad to Gibbs, no run
   2.5 Prasad to Gibbs, two runs, played through a gap in mid wkt, Ganguly
        fields but they get 2, tired fielding
   2.6 Prasad to Gibbs, no run

End of over 3 (7 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 263/47 = 5.60)
BKV Prasad 2-0-15-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 2* (8b) HH Gibbs 14* (10b 3x4)

       If the South Africans are going to win today they are going to have
        to score the highest ODI score ever at the Wanderers
   3.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
   3.2 Srinath to Kirsten, wide: no run, Kirsten fishing outside off
        stump, wide called by umpire Koertzen
   3.2 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, played thru mid wkt, sq leg gives chase
        but the ball crashes into the advertising boards
   3.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, batsman caught in the crease, bvall
        pops out on the off side
   3.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, played into the leg side, rotating the
        strike nicely
   3.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
   3.6 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, lofted off drive, put down by Ganguly at
        mid off

End of over 4 (7 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 256/46 = 5.57)
J Srinath 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 15* (12b 3x4) G Kirsten 7* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Prasad to Gibbs, legbye: one run, full delivery, trying to pull,
        not timed well
   4.2 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide, cut and it races to the
        boundary
   4.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
   4.4 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide, cut backward of point, 4
        more
   4.5 Prasad to Kirsten, one run
   4.6 Prasad to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump

End of over 5 (10 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
BKV Prasad 3-0-24-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 16* (16b 3x4) HH Gibbs 15* (14b 3x4)

   5.1 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, coming down the wicket, ball straying
        down leg, Kirsten flicks it to the fine leg boundary
   5.2 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, another boundary backward of point, hint
        of width and Kirsten punishes it
   5.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, playing nad missing, much better
        deklivery
   5.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, played out towards deep sq
   5.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, ball goes thru to keeper
   5.6 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, not the beast of shots from Gibbs,
        played over mid off, mid off and mid on converging but it falls
        safe

End of over 6 (11 runs) South Africa 45/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
J Srinath 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 25* (20b 5x4) HH Gibbs 17* (16b 3x4)

   6.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, very good delivery from Prasad, playing
        and missing
   6.2 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, driven through the covers
   6.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, played firmly to the man at short fine
        leg
   6.4 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, quick single to bring up the 50
        partnership in 41 balls and 30 minutes
   6.5 Prasad to Gibbs, no run
   6.6 Prasad to Gibbs, FOUR, guided finely down to the third man boundary

End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 54/0 (RR: 7.71 RRR: 226/43 = 5.26)
BKV Prasad 4-0-33-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 30* (24b 6x4) HH Gibbs 21* (18b 4x4)

   7.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, hits Kirsten on the shoulder
        whilst taking evasive action
   7.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
   7.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
   7.4 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, cracking shot, at 45 degrees on the leg
        side behind sq
   7.5 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, short delivery wide of off stump
   7.6 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR

End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 63/0 (RR: 7.88 RRR: 217/42 = 5.17)
J Srinath 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 35* (29b 7x4) HH Gibbs 25* (19b 5x4)

       Agarkar to bowl and the crowd now in full song Ole Ole Ole
       The crowd were all given free newspapers and some have proceeded to
        tear them up and throw them over balconys in a confetti like
        manner
   8.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   8.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
   8.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, whipped to fine leg
   8.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, quick single to mid off, the right
        hand left hand combination working well
   8.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, playing and missing
   8.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs coming fwd playing to backward
        point

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 68/0 (RR: 7.56 RRR: 212/41 = 5.17)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 40* (33b 8x4) HH Gibbs 25* (21b 5x4)

       Kumble to come ojn from the Golf Course end
   9.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, plating towards sq leg
   9.2 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, late cut, beautiful shot to third man using
        the pace of Kumble 101km/h
   9.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, guided out to backward point, slower ball
        95km/h
   9.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
   9.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushing back to the bowler off the back
        foot
   9.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, shorter, played to mid off

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 73/0 (RR: 7.30 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 41* (34b 8x4) HH Gibbs 29* (26b 6x4)

  10.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler, good
        line nad length
  10.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed out to Ganguly at mid off
  10.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, (noball) no run, bouncer, far too high
  10.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, played to a deep mid off, good running
  10.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, short, cracked down to third man
  10.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, driving off the back foot
  10.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, short, pulled through mid wicket, crowd
        send more confetti into the air

End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 81/0 (RR: 7.36 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 43* (39b 8x4) HH Gibbs 34* (28b 7x4)

  11.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  11.2 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs
  11.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  11.4 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, goes on the sweep, very fine using the
        pace of Kumble and more confetti goes into ythe air
  11.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, quick single to bring up his fifty in
        44 deliveries with 9 boundaries
  11.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 88/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 192/38 = 5.05)
A Kumble 2-0-12-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 50* (44b 9x4) HH Gibbs 34* (29b 7x4)

  12.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, full, played to backward sq leg where
        Sehwag does the fielding
  12.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, opening the face of the bat, running it
        down to thrid man
  12.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten turns this one to short mid wkt
  12.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, short, struck on the pads, mistimed
        pull
  12.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, full, outside off stump, played to mid
        off
  12.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, played to mid off, quick single, well
        run

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 91/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
AB Agarkar 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 52* (49b 9x4) HH Gibbs 35* (30b 7x4)

  13.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, played in front of sq on the leg side,
        rotating the strike
  13.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, full, driven away to mid off
  13.3 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, down the wicket, lofted over long on, one
        bounce four
  13.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
  13.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushing defensively on the on side
  13.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, shorter delivery, Gibbs running it to a
        short third man

End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 96/0 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 184/36 = 5.11)
A Kumble 3-0-17-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 53* (50b 9x4) HH Gibbs 39* (35b 8x4)

       Agarkar to continue
       Last over before the restrictions are lifted
  14.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, banged ion short, hits him on the
        shoulder
  14.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, cut to third man, ball still races
        along this quick outfield
  14.3 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
  14.4 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run
  14.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, FOUR, edged very fine to third man to bting up
        the hundred
  14.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 101/0 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11)
AB Agarkar 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 54* (52b 9x4) HH Gibbs 43* (39b 9x4)

  15.1 Kumble to Kirsten, bye: FOUR
  15.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  15.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, coming down the wkt, lofted to deep mid
        wkt
  15.4 Kumble to Gibbs, FOUR, short, smacked through covers, bowlers being
        taken to ythe cleaners at the moment
  15.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
  15.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, played to backward sq leg

End of over 16 (11 runs) South Africa 112/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 168/34 = 4.94)
A Kumble 4-0-24-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 56* (56b 9x4) HH Gibbs 48* (41b 10x4)

  16.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, hit on the pads, stifled appeal, ball
        popped out into the off side
  16.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  16.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, full length, Kirsten waits for it,
        plays out into the off side
  16.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, comes forward, big appeal for lbw, not
        a bad shout looking on the TV
  16.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, played to backward sq leg
  16.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, played to mid off and the drinks will
        now be taken

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 114/0 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 166/33 = 5.03)
AB Agarkar 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 48* (41b 10x4) G Kirsten 58* (62b 9x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, driven to mid off
  17.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run
  17.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, trying to work it onto the leg side,
        mistimed
  17.4 Srinath to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs pushing fwd at that one, feintest of
        edges to DasGupta, Gibbs walks, Srinath is delighted and the
        Indian fans have become vocal once again.

       South Africa 114/1, Partnership of 114
       HH Gibbs  c Dasgupta b Srinath  48 (45b 10x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 58* (62b 9x4) J Srinath 4.4-0-28-1 (1w)

       Kallis makes his way into the centre of the bull ring
  17.5 Srinath to Kallis, (noball) no run, sharp delivery from a fired up
        Srinath, Kallis playing and missing
  17.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run, played into the on side
  17.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run, left alone ioutside off to end off a
        good over from Srinath

End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 115/1 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
J Srinath 5-0-29-1 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 58* (62b 9x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)

  18.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, carved out to backward point, new man
        on strike again
  18.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, straight delivery, Kallis walks into the
        defensive push
  18.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, full, driven away to mid off by Kallis
  18.4 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, turned through mid wicket
  18.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  18.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, defensively pushed out to Sodhi at cover

End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 120/1 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 160/31 = 5.16)
AB Agarkar 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 59* (63b 9x4) JH Kallis 4* (8b 1x4)

  19.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
  19.2 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, short, turned out to backward sq leg,
        fielders converging on it from all angles
  19.3 Srinath to Kallis, (noball) no run, overstepping this time
  19.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, pushing it back down the track to the
        bowler
  19.4 Srinath to Kallis, one run, drives out into the off side, thoughts
        of a second but the throw is good
  19.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, played out towards mid on
  19.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, steered away down to third man

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 124/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
J Srinath 6-0-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 61* (67b 9x4) JH Kallis 5* (11b 1x4)

  20.1 Prasad to Kirsten, one run
  20.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run
  20.3 Prasad to Kallis, one run
  20.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
  20.5 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
  20.6 Prasad to Kirsten, one run

End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 127/1 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 153/29 = 5.28)
BKV Prasad 5-0-36-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 63* (71b 9x4) JH Kallis 6* (13b 1x4)

  21.1 Srinath to Kirsten, one run
  21.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the off side by Kallis
  21.3 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR, hit like a tracer bullet through cover
  21.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, goes on the hook, mistimed,
        hits it onto his foot
  21.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run, bat showing the makers name there,
        played to mid off
  21.6 Srinath to Kallis, two runs, played throughmid wkt, Kumble chases
        but they manage to get two

End of over 22 (7 runs) South Africa 134/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
J Srinath 7-0-40-1 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 64* (72b 9x4) JH Kallis 12* (18b 2x4)

  22.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
  22.2 Prasad to Kirsten, FOUR, played through mid wicket, beating the
        cose in fielder
  22.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run
  22.4 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, slower ball 104km/h
  22.5 Prasad to Kallis, no run, ball goes out to backward point, non
        striker comes half way done the track and gets sent back
  22.6 Prasad to Kallis, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 139/1 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 141/27 = 5.22)
BKV Prasad 6-0-41-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 69* (76b 10x4) JH Kallis 12* (20b 2x4)

       Kallis now has 4500 runs in One Day Internationals
       Tendulkar to bowl. What is he going to bowl today?
       Spin by the looks of things
  23.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  23.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, mis field by Sodhi on the leg side
  23.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  23.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, this time to long off
  23.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  23.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, another run out to long one,
        rotating the strike at the moment

End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 144/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 136/26 = 5.23)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 72* (80b 10x4) JH Kallis 14* (22b 2x4)

       Skipper to bowl from the Corlett Drive end
  24.1 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run, into the covers
  24.2 Ganguly to Kallis, two runs, lofted over mid on falling short of
        the boundary
  24.3 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, late cut to third amn
  24.4 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run
  24.5 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, played to fine leg bringing up the SA
        150
  24.6 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run

End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 151/1 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
SC Ganguly 1-0-7-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 75* (83b 10x4) JH Kallis 18* (25b 2x4)

       South Africa coasting along here
  25.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, hits him on the pads, tucked up in
        that shot
  25.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, firmly played back to bowler
  25.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, third dot ball in a row
  25.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  25.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, two runs
  25.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, (noball) no run, overstepping this time
  25.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 154/1 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 126/24 = 5.25)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 18* (25b 2x4) G Kirsten 77* (90b 10x4)

  26.1 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, played out to third man
  26.2 Ganguly to Kirsten, no run
  26.3 Ganguly to Kirsten, one run
  26.4 Ganguly to Kallis, no run
  26.5 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, another one down to fine leg to keep
        the scoreboard ticking
  26.6 Ganguly to Kirsten, (noball) one run, overstepping this time (at
        his pace??)
  26.6 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, played out to deep cover

End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 160/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 120/23 = 5.22)
SC Ganguly 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 21* (29b 2x4) G Kirsten 79* (93b 10x4)

  27.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs
  27.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  27.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, played away on the ofgf side
  27.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, nudged to mid wkt to briong up 50
        partnership
  27.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  27.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run

End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 166/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 114/22 = 5.18)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 81* (96b 10x4) JH Kallis 25* (32b 2x4)

  28.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
  28.2 Kumble to Kallis, one run, single to long on
  28.3 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, pulled through mid wkt
  28.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, played out to long off
  28.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, nicely played backward of poiint
  28.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, good delivery beating the batsman to end
        off the bowler

End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 171/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 109/21 = 5.19)
A Kumble 5-0-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 85* (99b 10x4) JH Kallis 25* (35b 2x4)

  29.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  29.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, played out to long off
  29.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, FOUR, I think both batsman and keeper missed
        that but Koertzen says there was bat, could have been out then
  29.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
  29.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  29.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, trickled to fine leg

End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 177/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 103/20 = 5.15)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 30* (39b 3x4) G Kirsten 86* (101b 10x4)

  30.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, cut off the back foot down to deep
        backward point
  30.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, full, batsman misses, good work from
        dasgupta
  30.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, steered out to backward point
  30.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, angled away on the off side backward of
        sq once again
  30.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, nicely driven out to deep cover
  30.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, clipped off his feet to mid on

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 179/1 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
A Kumble 6-0-31-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 87* (105b 10x4) JH Kallis 31* (41b 3x4)

       Singles the order of the day here
  31.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, two runs, thtas Kirstens highest score at the
        Wanderers
  31.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  31.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  31.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler
  31.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, played into the on side
  31.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, dot ball to end of the over

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 182/1 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 90* (107b 10x4) JH Kallis 31* (45b 3x4)

  32.1 Kumble to Kirsten, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and runs it done
        to third man, first boun dary for a ewhile
  32.2 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, played on the ion side
  32.3 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, 2 more to backward sq leg
  32.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, driven to Agarkar at mid off
  32.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, played into the covers
  32.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, short, Kallis cuts off the back foot
        into the covers

End of over 33 (10 runs) South Africa 192/1 (RR: 5.82 RRR: 88/17 = 5.18)
A Kumble 7-0-41-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 32* (46b 3x4) G Kirsten 99* (112b 11x4)

  33.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, late cut to short third man
  33.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
  33.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, thats the hundred for Kirsten . His
        11th one day century, crowd go mad
  33.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  33.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, driven off the back foot down to deep
        extra cover
  33.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, top edge, lap shot, Agarkar does the
        fielding at short fine leg and the players will take a drinks
        break

End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 196/1 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 101* (115b 11x4) JH Kallis 34* (49b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, turned away on the on side backward
        of sq
  34.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, another single in the same region
  34.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  34.4 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, turned away off his legs on the on side
  34.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, played into the on side
  34.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, played into the leg side once again

End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 200/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 80/15 = 5.33)
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 35* (51b 3x4) G Kirsten 104* (119b 11x4)

  35.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
  35.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run, comes down the track, drives to mid
        off
  35.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, shorter, cut into the deep
  35.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, driven hard to long on
  35.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, legbye: one run, played off his pads, ball
        comes out on on side
  35.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, played out to sq leg

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 205/1 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 75/14 = 5.36)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-31-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 38* (54b 3x4) G Kirsten 105* (122b 11x4)

  36.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, chipped down to third man
  36.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, playing and missing
  36.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot to Ganguly at extra
        cover, quick run
  36.4 Agarkar to Kallis, OUT: goes back, ball cuts back, inside edge,
        into the pad, into the off stump

       South Africa 207/2, Partnership of 93
       JH Kallis  b Agarkar  39 (56b 3x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 106* (124b 11x4) AB Agarkar 7.4-0-34-1 (1nb)

  36.5 Agarkar to Rhodes, no run
  36.6 Agarkar to Rhodes, no run, left alone outside off stump

End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 207/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 73/13 = 5.62)
AB Agarkar 8-0-34-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 106* (124b 11x4) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)

  37.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, two runs, played to fine leg, good running
  37.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
  37.3 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, Rhodes goes back onto his stumps there
  37.4 Tendulkar to Rhodes, one run
  37.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, swept to fine leg
  37.6 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, coming down the wicket, fielded at
        short cover

End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 212/2 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 68/12 = 5.67)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-36-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 110* (127b 11x4) JN Rhodes 1* (5b)

  38.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
  38.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, sweeps it very fine to fine leg, slight
        fumble, perhaps there could have been two there
  38.3 Kumble to Rhodes, one run, turned to sq leg, quick running from
        Rhodes
  38.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, taken 1 down to a short third man
  38.5 Kumble to Rhodes, no run, coming down the pitch, fielded by the
        bowler
  38.6 Kumble to Rhodes, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 215/2 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 65/11 = 5.91)
A Kumble 8-0-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 112* (130b 11x4) JN Rhodes 2* (8b)

       Rate required creeping up to a run a ball
       65 needed off 66 balls
  39.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, driven past a diving Tendulkar
  39.2 Tendulkar to Rhodes, FOUR, reverse sweep
  39.3 Tendulkar to Rhodes, FOUR, lofted drive over extra cover, one
        bounce 4
  39.4 Tendulkar to Rhodes, one run, short, pulled through mid wkt
  39.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR, heave ho over mid wkt
  39.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run, driven straight down the ground

End of over 40 (15 runs) South Africa 230/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 50/10 = 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-51-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 118* (133b 12x4) JN Rhodes 11* (11b 2x4)

       Big over for SA there
  40.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played to backeward sq leg
  40.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, gentle tap to short third man
        (Tendulkar)
  40.3 Kumble to Rhodes, one run, short, swept down to fine leg, Tendulkar
        fields
  40.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, played into off side
  40.5 Kumble to Rhodes, FOUR, goes over mid on and it racse along to the
        boundaryt
  40.6 Kumble to Rhodes, two runs, swept to backward sq leg, quick running
        will enablee them to get back for the second

End of over 41 (9 runs) South Africa 239/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 41/9 = 4.56)
A Kumble 9-0-53-0 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 120* (136b 12x4) JN Rhodes 18* (14b 3x4)

  41.1 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, punched into the covers
  41.2 Srinath to Rhodes, no run
  41.3 Srinath to Rhodes, no run, going on the hook shot, misses
  41.4 Srinath to Rhodes, no run, coming down the wicket, slower ball,
        played to mid wicket
  41.5 Srinath to Rhodes, two runs, fuller, driven to Tendulkar, shya at
        stumps and there is an overthrow
  41.6 Srinath to Rhodes, OUT: gets thru his defenses and hits middle
        stump

       South Africa 242/3, Partnership of 35
       JN Rhodes  b Srinath  20 (19b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 242/3 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 38/8 = 4.75)
J Srinath 8-0-43-2 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 121* (137b 12x4) 

  42.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  42.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  42.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, played backward sq leg
       Klusener to face
  42.4 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, played out towards the cover boundary
        where the sweeper comes round to do the fielding
  42.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
  42.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run

End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 245/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 35/7 = 5.00)
AB Agarkar 9-0-37-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 123* (142b 12x4) L Klusener 1* (1b)

  43.1 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, dabbed down towards third man
  43.2 Srinath to Klusener, no run, short, Klusener looks to hook,
        mistimed, keeper tidies up
  43.3 Srinath to Klusener, no run, left alone outside off stump
  43.4 Srinath to Klusener, one run, whiopped to fine leg
  43.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, played firmly out towards mid wicket
  43.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, good yorker length delivery, well dug
        out by Kirsten

End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 247/3 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 33/6 = 5.50)
J Srinath 9-0-45-2 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
L Klusener 2* (4b) G Kirsten 124* (145b 12x4)

  44.1 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, played out firmly towards mid on
  44.2 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, played out into the big gap on the
        leg side
  44.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, cut backward of point beating the man in
        the inner ring, brings up the 250
  44.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, driven firmly out into the covers
  44.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side
       security tightenning up around the perimeter of the field
  44.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, slashed down to third man
  44.6 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, played out to deep mid wkt, thoughts
        of a second but they decide against it, good throw

End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 255/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 25/5 = 5.00)
AB Agarkar 10-0-45-1 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
L Klusener 4* (7b) G Kirsten 129* (148b 13x4)

       25 runs needed off 30 balls
  45.1 Srinath to Klusener, no run, full toss, well fielded in the covers
        by Sehwag
  45.2 Srinath to Klusener, one run, cut down to a wide third man
  45.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, played defensively out to backward
        point
  45.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, played out to mid off, scamper thru
        for a quick single
  45.5 Srinath to Klusener, SIX, Welcome back Zulu, lofted over mid on for
        the maximum
  45.6 Srinath to Klusener, SIX, another one, hoiked over mid wicket into
        the scoreboard

End of over 46 (14 runs) South Africa 269/3 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 11/4 = 2.75)
J Srinath 10-0-59-2 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 130* (150b 13x4) L Klusener 17* (11b 2x6)

  46.1 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, dropped short, guided down to backward
        point
  46.2 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, played out into the off
  46.3 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, played to backward sq leg
  46.4 Prasad to Klusener, OUT: straight ball, smacked to mid wkt where
        Dravid takes the grab

       South Africa 270/4, Partnership of 28
       L Klusener  c Dravid b Prasad  17 (12b 0x4 2x6)
       G Kirsten 131* (153b 13x4) BKV Prasad 6.4-0-42-1

       McKenzie comes to the crease
  46.5 Prasad to McKenzie, FOUR, overpitched with width, driven and it
        crashes into the point boundary
  46.6 Prasad to McKenzie, two runs, played off side in front of sq

End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 276/4 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 4/3 = 1.33)
BKV Prasad 7-0-48-1 - Corlett Drive End
G Kirsten 131* (153b 13x4) ND McKenzie 6* (2b 1x4)

  47.1 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, a single taken to backward deep sq
  47.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, pushes defensively out into the off
  47.3 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, played oput to short third man
  47.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, coming down the track but no run on the
        off side
  47.5 Kumble to McKenzie, no run
  47.6 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, driven into the covers, we'll have to
        wait another over

End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 277/4 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 3/2 = 1.50)
A Kumble 10-0-54-0 - Golf Course End
G Kirsten 132* (154b 13x4) ND McKenzie 6* (7b 1x4)

  48.1 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, short, hooked down to fine leg
  48.2 Prasad to McKenzie, two runs, nice cover drive, good running allows
        them to come back for the second and winning run
       A confidence boosting win for South Africa, chasing the highest
        ever total at the Wanderers. Hope you all enjoyed the cricket and
        have a good night.
       Gary Kirsten gets the man of the match award for his magnificent
        133 notout
       Captain Pollock goes up to collect the winners cheque and the
        bottle of champaigne.

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