Match State: Match scheduled to start at 14.30 local time (12.30 gmt)
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Pollock to start to Ganguly, with Tendulkar at the other end
2 slips, 3rd man, wide gully, bwd point, wide mid off, mid on, sq
leg and fine leg
0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outtside off, back, chops behind sq on
the off, Rhodes gets in the way
0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, leg side, short, gently turns it off
the chest one bounce to fine leg
0.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, leaves him, gets great
lift, taken high by Boucher as he leaves
0.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, on line and length, forward, gently
defends to the on side, Pollock round to field
0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, just back of a length, on line, gets
well into line, pushes from high on the bat to the on side of the
pitch
0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone, mioving away off the
seam, boucher again takes high
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
Nel to share the new ball
1.1 Nel to Ganguly, no run, fullish, on the leg stump, turned off the
legs straight at sq leg
1.2 Nel to Ganguly, one run, fullish ball, on middle and leg, forward,
gently pushes wide of Pollock at mid on
1.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off, similar carry
from this end to Boucher
1.4 Nel to Tendulkar, two runs, outside off, forward, drives/strokes to
the off, outside half of the bat, runs away forward of 3rd man
coming round
1.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, short, back, cuts, and that
man again, Rhodes diving full length to his left saves
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
A Nel 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 2* (8b)
2.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outside off, leaves him from a length,
on the back foot, beaten
2.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, forward, from line and length, pushes
out to the off to the wide gully
2.3 Pollock to Ganguly, legbye: one run, leg side, taken on the thigh
pad, turned bwd of sq leg
2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
on the back foot, punches to bwd point taken on the bounce
2.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off, again nice
bounce and movement away from Tendulkar
2.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, on line and length, well forward,
defends to the off side of the pitch
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 5/0 (RR: 1.67)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 - Hennops River End
SC Ganguly 2* (7b) SR Tendulkar 2* (11b)
3.1 Nel to Ganguly, no run, on the back foot, from line, pushes into
the covers
3.2 Nel to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, 137 kph
3.3 Nel to Ganguly, no run, full, driven back at Nel who fields in the
follow thru
3.4 Nel to Ganguly, no run, on line, forward, defensive push to mid on
3.5 Nel to Ganguly, two runs, leg side, back, turned to deep bwd sq leg
off the pads
3.6 Nel to Ganguly, no run, on line, fullish, pushes to cover
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 1.75)
A Nel 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 2* (11b) SC Ganguly 4* (13b)
4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, wide: no run
4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
4.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
4.5 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR
4.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
End of over 5 (9 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
SM Pollock 3-1-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 3* (13b) SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Nel to Tendulkar, two runs
5.2 Nel to Tendulkar, two runs
5.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
5.4 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
5.5 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
5.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 18/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nel 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (19b)
6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, SIX, cuts over point
6.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
6.3 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs
6.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, SIX, cuts over point
6.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
End of over 7 (15 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 4.71)
SM Pollock 4-1-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SC Ganguly 23* (24b 1x4 2x6) SR Tendulkar 7* (19b)
7.1 Nel to Ganguly, one run
7.2 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR
7.3 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR
7.4 Nel to Tendulkar, one run
7.5 Nel to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Nel to Ganguly, no run
End of over 8 (10 runs) India 43/0 (RR: 5.38)
A Nel 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (22b 2x4) SC Ganguly 24* (27b 1x4 2x6)
8.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
8.2 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: edges low to 2nd slip diving
India 44/1, Partnership of 44
SC Ganguly c Kallis b Pollock 24 (28b 1x4 2x6)
SR Tendulkar 17* (23b 2x4) SM Pollock 4.2-1-24-1 (1w 1nb)
8.3 Pollock to Das, no run
8.4 Pollock to Das, no run
8.5 Pollock to Das, no run
8.6 Pollock to Das, one run
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 45/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-25-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SS Das 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 17* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Nel to Das, one run
9.2 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
9.3 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, back, pulls high, safely to deep fwd
sq leg
9.4 Nel to Tendulkar, one run
9.5 Nel to Das, no run
9.6 Nel to Das, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 51/1 (RR: 5.10)
A Nel 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 22* (26b 3x4) SS Das 2* (7b)
10.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run
10.2 Pollock to Das, OUT: outside off, back, chops, too close, off the
bat to slips
India 52/2, Partnership of 8
SS Das c Klusener b Pollock 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 23* (27b 3x4) SM Pollock 5.2-1-26-2 (1w 1nb)
10.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, on the back foot pushes to the covers
10.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, left alone
10.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, back of a length, on line, on the back
foot, defends down the pitch
10.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, on line and length, defends to the off
End of over 11 (1 run) India 52/2 (RR: 4.73)
SM Pollock 6-1-26-2 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 23* (27b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
11.1 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, fullish, forward, on the
bounce to bwd point
11.2 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
11.3 Nel to Tendulkar, no run
11.4 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, on line and length, all defensive pushes
to the off
11.5 Nel to Tendulkar, FOUR, just outside off, glorious cover drive sq
of the wicket
11.6 Nel to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, shortish, chops firmly into
the covers
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 4.67)
A Nel 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 27* (33b 4x4)
Kallis comes on first change
12.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends to the off
12.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, turned to sq leg
12.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushes to the covers
12.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run, pushes gently into the gap at mid wicket
12.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off, slight width, opens the
face worked well past gully, 3rd man has no chance
12.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushges to the on side
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 4.69)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
R Dravid 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 31* (35b 5x4)
Ntini comes on for Nel
13.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, forward, firmly stroked ahead of extra
cover, Gibbs this time brings off a blinder, Tendulkar has to
hurry back
13.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, angled in, on the back foot, playing to
ground on the on side towards sq leg
13.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, pushes to cover
13.4 Ntini to Dravid, one run
13.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, forward, from line nudges to bwd point
13.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off
End of over 14 (1 run) India 62/2 (RR: 4.43)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 2* (12b) SR Tendulkar 31* (37b 5x4)
14.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, fullish, on line, strokes back down the
pitch to Kallis
14.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, forward, turned to the on side
14.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, full, on line, strokes to mid on
14.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run
14.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run
14.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 32* (38b 5x4) R Dravid 3* (17b)
15.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run
15.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run
15.3 Ntini to Dravid, one run
15.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
15.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
15.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 66/2 (RR: 4.12)
M Ntini 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 4* (19b) SR Tendulkar 33* (42b 5x4)
16.1 Kallis to Dravid, one run
16.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
16.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run
16.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, on line, goes to leg, gets inside it,
beaten to Boucher, looks for the wide, not given
16.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, shortish, back, leans
into it, guides the cut to 3rd man
16.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, on line, forward, all defensive, pushing
to mid on
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 3-0-9-0 - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 34* (46b 5x4) R Dravid 5* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, on line, on the back foot, pushes down
the on side of the pitch
17.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, leg side, shortish, steps inside it
and works it towards deep bwd sq leg
17.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, on line and length, half forward, opens
the face defensively to bwd sq leg
17.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, outside off, back, nudges to the off, bwd
point covers
17.5 Ntini to Dravid, one run, leg side, back, defends to the on side,
works it into the gap at mid wicket
17.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, chosp to 3rd man
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 71/2 (RR: 3.94)
M Ntini 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 36* (50b 5x4) R Dravid 6* (24b)
18.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, short, gets up to shoulder hieght,
ducks under it
18.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, yorker, just keeps it out
18.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, turned off the toes to deep sq leg
18.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run, turned off the legs to fine leg
18.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, bouncer, gets up too high
this time, called for the bounce
18.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, back, nudges to the on side, into the
gap, quick easy run
18.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 3.95)
JH Kallis 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
SR Tendulkar 38* (55b 5x4) R Dravid 7* (26b)
19.1 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, bounvcer, ducks, jjust legal
19.2 Ntini to Tendulkar, OUT: outside off, chops over gully, but
straight down wide third man
India 75/3, Partnership of 23
SR Tendulkar c Nel b Ntini 38 (55b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 7* (26b) M Ntini 3.2-0-6-1
19.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the back foot, nudges down the
pitch
19.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just on off, on length, well
forward, solid looking defensive shot to the off
19.5 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg side, back, turned off the legs
to fine leg
19.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, leg side, back, turned off the hips to
long leg area
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 77/3 (RR: 3.85)
M Ntini 4-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (27b) Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b)
20.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, on line and length, defends to the off
side rolling down the pitch
20.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, defends to the bowler
20.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run, leg side, turned off the legs towards
long leg, Ntini round very quickly keeping them to one
20.4 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run
20.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, on line and length, pushes back down the
pitch to Kallis who has fallen and rolls straight at him
20.6 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, outside off, just a bity short, on to it
cuts firmly with the sweeper having no chance, went like a bullet
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 83/3 (RR: 3.95)
JH Kallis 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
Yuvraj Singh 2* (4b) R Dravid 13* (32b 1x4)
21.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, dabs to the off
21.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, back, pushes to the gap in the
covers
21.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, on the back foot dabs to the off, gully in
quick
21.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, dabs to the off
21.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, short outside off, pulls to the on side,
out the middle, Gibbs at mid on gets hands to it but can not hold
on, dropped
21.6 Ntini to Dravid, (noball) no run, pushes to the off, over stepping
21.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, outside off, back, guides on the cut to
3rd man
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 86/3 (RR: 3.91)
M Ntini 5-0-11-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 14* (37b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 3* (6b)
22.1 Kallis to Dravid, one run, forward, edges, low to slip, this
Klusener puts him down, drop number 2
22.2 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off
22.3 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, forward, opens the
face runs it on the stroke to 3rd man
22.4 Kallis to Dravid, one run
22.5 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, beaten on the front
foot
22.6 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, shortish, back, pulls to deep sq
leg from the front foot
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 90/3 (RR: 3.91)
JH Kallis 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (10b) R Dravid 16* (39b 1x4)
23.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, angled across the left
hander, slashes, beaten
23.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off
23.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, back, punches, thick
edge, goes under gully to 3rd man
23.4 Ntini to Dravid, FOUR, outside leg, short, gets well over it, pulls
firmly to deep mid wicket
23.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, angled into him, shortish, into the top of
the front foot, squirts to gully
23.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, outside off, forward, crashes the drive
to the off, sweeper on the rope gets in the way
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 6-0-17-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (42b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (13b)
Klusener comes on
Looks like he is bowling medium pace with Boucher standing back
Good crowd in now, grass banks are full up
24.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, outside off, slashes, Rhodes,
brilliant, going to his right, picks, up, on his feet, has a go at
the bowlers end, misses with Singh struggling
24.2 Klusener to Dravid, one run, outside off, forward, gently plays
past cover to the sweeper rushing in
24.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, back, punches firmly
bwd of sq, Rhodes at bwd point keeps them honest
24.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends from length towards mid
off
24.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes to the covers
24.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) India 97/3 (RR: 3.88)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
R Dravid 22* (44b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (17b)
Ntini to continue
25.1 Ntini to Dravid, one run, angled in, towards the legs, well worked
from the front foot to long leg
25.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, outside off, too short, going across
him, slashes the high over gully, wide 3rd man can not get there
25.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends to the off
100 coming up in 155 balls, 112 minutes
25.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, back, punches behind
sq on the off to wide 3rd man
25.5 Ntini to Dravid, two runs, fullish, forward, angled to mid wicket,
good running as deep sq leg coming round, fields, returns but the
batsmen are thru
25.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 4.04)
M Ntini 7-0-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 25* (47b 2x4)
Dravid has just passed his 5,000 th ODI run
26.1 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, drives, forces, right
hand drags it back at the bowler
26.2 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, yorker, dug out towards mid on
26.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends from the front foot to
the off
26.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
26.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, one run, worked off the front foot to
deep cover point
26.6 Klusener to Dravid, (noball) one run
26.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full, great straight drive past the
bowler
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 112/3 (RR: 4.15)
L Klusener 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
R Dravid 26* (48b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (26b 2x4)
Boje comes on
27.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, full, forward, strokes to long on
27.2 Boje to Yuvraj Singh, one run, full, drives straight, Ntini comes
round from long off to cut it off
27.3 Boje to Dravid, one run, strokes to long on
27.4 Boje to Yuvraj Singh, one run, uses his feet, strokes to long on
27.5 Boje to Dravid, FOUR, too short, back, waits, picks his spot past a
short cover, sweeper no chance
27.6 Boje to Dravid, one run, full, forward, leg side, worked into the
gap at mid wicket
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 121/3 (RR: 4.32)
N Boje 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 33* (52b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (28b 2x4)
28.1 Klusener to Dravid, one run, back of a length, nicely into
position, dabs to deep fwd sq leg
28.2 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, round the wicket to the left
hander, forward, defends to cover
28.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off, on the back foot,
punches, runs to gully
28.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, too short, on the back foot, forces
that outside mid on
28.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside off
that 4 brought up the 50 partnership between these two
28.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, up to the bat, on the off, pushes
gently towards mid off
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 126/3 (RR: 4.34)
L Klusener 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
R Dravid 34* (53b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 22* (33b 3x4)
29.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, angled at the legs, half forward, works it
to the on side, quick, easy run
29.2 Boje to Yuvraj Singh, one run, uses the feet, strokes firmly to
long on
29.3 Boje to Dravid, one run, on the back foot, punches firmly to long
on
29.4 Boje to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, short long hop, back, gives it what it
deserves, flat one over long on
29.5 Boje to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg side, turned gently down to long
leg
29.6 Boje to Dravid, no run, flighted up, full on the toes, drives
firmly to Gibbs at mid wicket
End of over 30 (10 runs) India 136/3 (RR: 4.53)
N Boje 2-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 30* (36b 3x4 1x6) R Dravid 36* (56b 3x4)
Singh hitting the ball cleanly and firmly, you can hear the crack
when the ball makes contact
30.1 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside off, forward, firmly
runs it to deep cover point
30.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, forward, strokes to mid on
30.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, leg side, forward, steps inside it as
he works it to the on side
30.4 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, full, drives, straight
at cover
30.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, defends to the off
30.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, full, cracks a drive inside mid
off, did not move, rocketed to the rope at long off
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 142/3 (RR: 4.58)
L Klusener 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
R Dravid 37* (58b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 35* (40b 4x4 1x6)
Nel comes back
31.1 Nel to Dravid, no run, just outside off, half forward, punches
straight at cover
31.2 Nel to Dravid, one run, leg side, turned off the legs towards deep
sq leg
31.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, leg side, turned towards deep sq leg,
look for two, sent back
31.4 Nel to Dravid, no run, bouncer, gets up, gets away with it
Umpire shows the batsman the one for the over
31.5 Nel to Dravid, one run, leg side, worked to the on side
31.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 145/3 (RR: 4.53)
A Nel 7-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 39* (62b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (42b 4x4 1x6)
32.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run
32.2 Klusener to Dravid, three runs, full, drives to the long off fence,
fielder chasing hauls it in
32.3 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, one run, shortish, back, pulls, in the
air, just wide of mid on coming round
32.4 Klusener to Dravid, one run, 150 comes up on the fine pull to fine
leg
32.5 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run, chops on the cut to covers
The last 50 taking 45 balls
32.6 Klusener to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 150/3 (RR: 4.55)
L Klusener 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
R Dravid 43* (65b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (45b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Nel to Dravid, FOUR, leg side, feint clip to fine leg who is
standing at long leg
33.2 Nel to Dravid, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets into
position to cut, beaten
33.3 Nel to Dravid, one run, turned off the legs to the on side, quick
running
33.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, firmly stroked to cover
33.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, firmly driven from the leg stump to
mid on
33.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes to the off
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 155/3 (RR: 4.56)
A Nel 8-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 48* (68b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (48b 4x4 1x6)
Pollock back on
34.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defends down the pitch
34.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defends to the off
34.3 Pollock to Dravid, one run, outside off, back, punches behind sq on
the off, Rhodes diving can not get to it, but does enough for the
batsmen to hesitate
34.4 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes to the on side, quick good
running and calling
34.5 Pollock to Dravid, one run, leg side, flicks off the legs for his
50
34.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned to the on side
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 159/3 (RR: 4.54)
SM Pollock 7-1-30-2 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
Yuvraj Singh 39* (50b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 50* (72b 4x4)
Ntini now takes over from Nel
35.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fullish, drives past cover, sweeper
in quick to keep them to one
35.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, forward, all defensive, runs to gully
35.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, full, straight, drops the bat on it
firmly, ends up at mid on
35.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, full yorker, firmly dug out on the bounce
to Ntini, crowd up, then realise it was a bounce ball
35.5 Ntini to Dravid, FOUR, outside off, back, lashes a cut fwd of the
3rd man
35.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, full, strokes on the bounce to Ntini
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 164/3 (RR: 4.56)
M Ntini 8-0-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 40* (50b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 54* (78b 5x4)
36.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, forward, pushes to the off, quick
run, Klusener picks up and throws, hist Dravid coming thru, no
damage
36.2 Pollock to Dravid, OUT: on the back foot, forces to the on side, in
the air, taken low down by Klusener
India 165/4, Partnership of 90
R Dravid c Klusener b Pollock 54 (79b 5x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 41* (51b 4x4 1x6) SM Pollock 7.2-1-31-3 (1w 1nb)
Shewag in at the crease now
36.3 Pollock to Shewag, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
36.4 Pollock to Shewag, no run, back, defends to the off
36.5 Pollock to Shewag, no run, outside off, flashes, beaten
36.6 Pollock to Shewag, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 37 (1 run) India 165/4 (RR: 4.46)
SM Pollock 8-1-31-3 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
Yuvraj Singh 41* (51b 4x4 1x6) V Shewag 0* (4b)
37.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward, pushes to covers
37.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run
37.4 Ntini to Shewag, no run
37.5 Ntini to Shewag, one run
37.6 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: on the drive, gets thru the gap, stumps
go flying
India 167/5, Partnership of 2
Yuvraj Singh b Ntini 42 (55b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 167/5 (RR: 4.39)
M Ntini 9-0-32-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Shewag 1* (6b)
Kallis back on
38.1 Kallis to Shewag, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off,
Rhodes picks up
38.2 Kallis to Shewag, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the off
side of the pitch for Kallis to flick up with the boot
38.3 Kallis to Shewag, no run, forward, strokes firmly behind sq on the
off, Rhodes does the required
38.4 Kallis to Shewag, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts firmly, not even
Rhodes can get a hand to it
38.5 Kallis to Shewag, no run, pushes firmly into the covers, now it is
the turn of Gibbs to do some aerobatics
38.6 Kallis to Shewag, one run, on the back foot, slower ball, turned
towards deep sq leg
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 172/5 (RR: 4.41)
JH Kallis 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
V Shewag 6* (12b 1x4) D Dasgupta 0* (0b)
39.1 Ntini to Shewag, FOUR, outside off, gets up, pushes at it, edges,
easy slip catch, one problem, no slips
39.2 Ntini to Shewag, no run, on the back foot, lift again, beaten as he
spars at it
39.3 Ntini to Shewag, one run, turned to deep sq leg from the back foot
39.4 Ntini to Dasgupta, FOUR, too full, on the legs, clipped neatly wide
of mid on who gives up the chase on the fast outfield
39.5 Ntini to Dasgupta, no run, left alone outside off
39.6 Ntini to Dasgupta, one run, outside off, bit short, guides on the
cut to 3rd man
End of over 40 (10 runs) India 182/5 (RR: 4.55)
M Ntini 10-0-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 5* (3b 1x4) V Shewag 11* (15b 2x4)
40.1 Kallis to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, full, drives, Kallis
thinks it is out, umpires does not, and he is right
40.2 Kallis to Dasgupta, no run
40.3 Kallis to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, goes on the cut, beaten,
no appeal this time
40.4 Kallis to Dasgupta, one run, pushes out tothe on side, just wide of
mid on, easy run
40.5 Kallis to Shewag, FOUR, short, on line, back, slaps that inside mid
on
40.6 Kallis to Shewag, one run, outside off, back, guides the late cut
towards 3rd man
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 188/5 (RR: 4.59)
JH Kallis 8-0-34-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
V Shewag 16* (17b 3x4) D Dasgupta 6* (7b 1x4)
Boje back on
41.1 Boje to Shewag, no run, outside off, forces to the off, beaten,
bails off, foot grounded
41.2 Boje to Shewag, SIX, down the pitch, firmly lofted high and
handsome over long on
41.3 Boje to Shewag, FOUR, cuts
41.4 Boje to Shewag, one run
41.5 Boje to Dasgupta, one run
41.6 Boje to Shewag, no run
End of over 42 (12 runs) India 200/5 (RR: 4.76)
N Boje 3-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 7* (8b 1x4) V Shewag 27* (22b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Klusener to Dasgupta, no run, steps inside it, flicks to the on
side, beaten, no wide as it just goes leg side
42.2 Klusener to Dasgupta, no run, forward, firmly stroked from the
front foot to mid on
Lights are now on
42.3 Klusener to Dasgupta, one run, outside off, back, nudges to 3rd man
where Kirsten is doing duty
42.4 Klusener to Shewag, two runs, outside off, back, late cut, Kirsten
racing round dives and saves the four
42.5 Klusener to Shewag, one run, outsiude off, well forward, opens the
face, runs it to 3rd man
42.6 Klusener to Dasgupta, OUT: on the full drive, edges
India 204/6, Partnership of 37
D Dasgupta c Boucher b Klusener 8 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 204/6 (RR: 4.74)
L Klusener 6-0-28-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
V Shewag 30* (24b 4x4 1x6)
Nel back on after the short 1 scene appearance from Boje
Boje could be written out of the script now
43.1 Nel to Shewag, one run, outside off, back, late nudges towards 3rd
man
43.2 Nel to Agarkar, no run, on line, back, defends to the off
43.3 Nel to Agarkar, no run, slower ball, forward, strokes to mid on, in
the air, but safe
43.4 Nel to Agarkar, one run, full, opens the face runs it to 3rd man
43.5 Nel to Shewag, two runs, forward, on the drive, chps over the inner
ring
43.6 Nel to Shewag, OUT: forward, on the drive, gets under it, lofts it
to mid off half to the rope
India 208/7, Partnership of 4
V Shewag c Ntini b Nel 33 (27b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 208/7 (RR: 4.73)
A Nel 9-0-41-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b)
Harbhajan comes to the crease
44.1 Klusener to Agarkar, OUT: outside off, chops, edges
India 208/8, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c Boucher b Klusener 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (0b) L Klusener 6.1-0-28-2 (1nb)
Kumble to bat
44.2 Klusener to Kumble, no run, on the back foot, defends to his feet,
ends up half a meter behind his back
44.3 Klusener to Kumble, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
44.4 Klusener to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer, gets up, whizzes past
his shoulders
44.5 Klusener to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, back of a length,
gets up, pushes at it, beaten
44.6 Klusener to Harbhajan Singh, one run, leg side, forward, pushes to
mid wicket, deep sq leg in, good attack on the ball, keeps them to
one
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 210/8 (RR: 4.67)
L Klusener 7-0-30-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b) A Kumble 1* (2b)
45.1 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short, on the hook, top edges over
the keeper, goes all the way to fine 3rd man
45.2 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short, back, pulls, passes his
chest on the way to the keeper
45.3 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, two runs
45.4 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, one run
45.5 Nel to Kumble, legbye: one run
45.6 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, one run
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 219/8 (RR: 4.76)
A Nel 10-0-49-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (8b 1x4) A Kumble 1* (3b)
46.1 Pollock to Harbhajan Singh, one run, runs it to 3rd man
46.2 Pollock to Kumble, no run, outside off, tries to cut late, beaten
Umpires having a look at the ball
Suitcase called for
cleaner ball found
46.3 Pollock to Kumble, one run, outside off, back, chops to slips, slip
practice, Klusener again puts it down
46.4 Pollock to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside off, back, runs it to
3rd man
46.5 Pollock to Kumble, no run, outside off, makes a lot of room to the
leg side, chops, cant reach it outside off
46.6 Pollock to Kumble, one run, pushes firmly to a deep mid off, good
running as the throw comes in and is wide
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 223/8 (RR: 4.74)
SM Pollock 9-1-35-3 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
A Kumble 3* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 11* (10b 1x4)
Kallis to finish off with Pollock
47.1 Kallis to Kumble, one run, yorker dug out to the off, ends up in
the crease, good calling and running
47.2 Kallis to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
makes room to the leg, and swats that over extra cover, good cross
court forward
47.3 Kallis to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside off, back, nudges to bwd
poiojnt
47.4 Kallis to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full, drives firmly to long off
where the Ntini fumble nearly gets them two
47.5 Kallis to Kumble, two runs, outside off, again makes room, swat
chips over the inner ring at extra cover
47.6 Kallis to Kumble, no run, makes room to the leg, bowled down the
off, can not reach
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 231/8 (RR: 4.81)
JH Kallis 9-0-42-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 15* (13b 2x4) A Kumble 7* (10b)
48.1 Pollock to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: moves across to work to the leg,
into the pad
India 231/9, Partnership of 23
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Pollock 15 (14b 2x4 0x6)
A Kumble 7* (10b) SM Pollock 9.1-1-35-4 (1w 1nb)
48.2 Pollock to Srinath, two runs, full, attempted yorker, turned off
the toes towards long leg, just enough on it to get the two
48.3 Pollock to Srinath, no run, forward, pushes to the off, looks for
one, sent back as Pollock picks up in his follow through
48.4 Pollock to Srinath, no run, bouncer, goes well under it
48.5 Pollock to Srinath, OUT: forward, chips straight at mid wicket for
Pollocks 200th ODI wicket
India 233/10, Partnership of 2
J Srinath c Kallis b Pollock 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 7* (10b) SM Pollock 9.5-1-37-5 (1w 1nb)
Players come back after lunch
Srinath to start to Kirsten
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, left alone, pushed across
the left hander from over the wicket
Good bounce to Gupta
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, wide: no run, outside off, left alone, cuts
away even more, called to great cheering from the crowd
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, forward, pushes at
it, beaten all ends up
0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, full, drives firmly at cover
0.4 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot, gently nudges down
the off side of the pitch, quick easy run
0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, pushes forward of bwd
point, quick run, no need to throw
0.6 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs, leg side, full, flicks off the heels
towards long leg
End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 229/49 = 4.67)
J Srinath 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) G Kirsten 3* (5b)
Agarkar to share the new ball
1.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the cover
area
1.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, OUT: on line, tries to work it to the leg side,
gets the bat closed, edges to 2nd slip
South Africa 5/1, Partnership of 5
HH Gibbs c Kumble b Agarkar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 3* (5b) AB Agarkar 0.2-0-0-1
kallis to the crease
1.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, outside off, opens the face, runs it to
3rd man
1.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends one getting up at him,
ends up at his feet
1.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side, way down, attempted to
flick but was a bit far away
1.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, outside off, forward, on the walk
pushing to cover, look for a run that is never there
1.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 7/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 227/48 = 4.73)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 1* (1b) G Kirsten 3* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, flicks, gets contact, races away
to long leg
2.2 Srinath to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side, flicks, no contact,
Indian team thought there was a touch, off the hip
2.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
2.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run, on line and length, back then forward
pushing down the pitch
2.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, all
defensive down the pitch
2.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run, outside off, back of the length, all
defensive from the back foot
2.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, good line, pushes to
the cover area
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 222/47 = 4.72)
J Srinath 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
G Kirsten 3* (8b) JH Kallis 5* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, outside off, just back of a length,
left alone, good carry to Gupta
3.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, forward, has a little nibble, beaten as
it leaves him
3.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, too full, this time, forward, leans into
the straight drive
3.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, just on off, comes
forward strokes towards mid off
Near full house here, and lots of noise
Smoke from the barbeques drifting across the field
The smell of the meat not helping the hunmgry
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, defends back up the pitch
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, fullish, on line, stroked firmly to mid
off
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 218/46 = 4.74)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 5* (7b 1x4) G Kirsten 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run, on line, comes forward, played very
watchfully down the pitch
4.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, forward defends
4.3 Srinath to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, pushes into the mid
wicket area, sq leg round dives, palms it towards mid on covering
4.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, chops, forcing, not
timed, rolls into the covers
4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, left alone, goos leave, just wide of
off
4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82)
J Srinath 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 6* (10b 1x4) G Kirsten 7* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
5.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, left alone
5.3 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, back, chops firmly fwd of sq,
races away past point
5.4 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, same again, dont bowl to Kallis there, he
is one of the better back foot players in the game
5.5 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs, full this time, forward, strokes a
drive wide of mid off, who gets hands to it but lets it go thru
his legs
5.6 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, too fll again, driven firmly this time
thru the covers
End of over 6 (14 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 203/44 = 4.61)
AB Agarkar 3-0-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 7* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 20* (16b 4x4)
6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, on line and length, defends to the
bowler
6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, width and length offered,
taken, slashes it on the cut forward of point
6.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, outsuide off, shortish, chops to bwd
point who does well diving to his left
6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, forward, pushes defensively to the off
6.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket, outside off, forces
the cut, gets up, beaten
6.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, more controlled shot,
pushing to cover
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 35/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 199/43 = 4.63)
J Srinath 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 20* (16b 4x4) G Kirsten 11* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, l eg side, full, clipped off the toes
to the gap at mid wicket, mid on round to field
7.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushes to the off, call yes no no no
NO, Kirsten has to hurry as the throw misses, would have been gone
7.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, leg side, back of a length, flicks,
taken on the pads, rrolls away to the off
7.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges defensively back down
the pitch
7.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, defends to the on side of the pitch
7.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, bouncer, also way down the leg
side, correctly called
7.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, forward, pushes from just on off and
length towards mid off, quick easy run
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 38/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 196/42 = 4.67)
AB Agarkar 4-0-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 12* (28b 2x4) JH Kallis 21* (17b 4x4)
8.1 Srinath to Kirsten, OUT: outside off, chops, and once again drags
in on off the inside edge
South Africa 38/2, Partnership of 33
G Kirsten b Srinath 12 (29b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 21* (17b 4x4) J Srinath 4.1-0-15-1 (2w)
McKenzie to the wicket
8.2 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, defends
8.3 Srinath to McKenzie, two runs, full, strokes to the on side, inside
mid on, Ganguly chases from mid off
8.4 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, outside off, on the back foot, chops
to gully where Kumble fields on the bounce
8.5 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, on line, cuts back,
gets the bat to it playing to his feet
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 40/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 194/41 = 4.73)
J Srinath 5-0-17-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 21* (17b 4x4) ND McKenzie 2* (5b)
Kumble comes on early
9.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, punches past cover to
the sq sweeper
9.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, sweeps, turns into the pads,
huge appealal, would have missed the off
9.3 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
9.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, on the drive, straight at
cover
9.5 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, gets to the pitch, runs it to
cover
9.6 Kumble to McKenzie, two runs, well forward, sweeps, lap sweep, very
fine, gets two as long leg races round
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 191/40 = 4.78)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 22* (18b 4x4) ND McKenzie 4* (10b)
10.1 Srinath to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, turned from the hips
towards long leg area
10.2 Srinath to McKenzie, FOUR, take that, outside off, too full,
crashes a forced drive thru the covers
10.3 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, on line, back, edges into the pad,
stops the appeal from Srinath
was too high as well
10.4 Srinath to McKenzie, wide: no run, way down the leg side
10.4 Srinath to McKenzie, no run, forward, stroked firmly to mid off
10.5 Srinath to McKenzie, FOUR, width offered, crashes the lofted drive
over extra cover
10.6 Srinath to McKenzie, SIX, short, leg side, whips round and sends it
for maximum over sq leg
End of over 11 (16 runs) South Africa 59/2 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 175/39 = 4.49)
J Srinath 6-0-33-1 (3w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 23* (19b 4x4) ND McKenzie 18* (15b 2x4 1x6)
11.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes p[ast cover to the
sweeper
11.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, pushes to the off
11.3 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, outside off, short, cuts sq, straight
at deep cover point coming off the rope
11.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, on line and length, pushes back down the
pitcgh
11.5 Kumble to Kallis, one run, forward, gently pushes/guides into the
gap at cover, sweeper off the rope
11.6 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, on the back foot, pushes into the
covers
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 171/38 = 4.50)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 20* (18b 2x4 1x6) JH Kallis 25* (22b 4x4)
new bowl Agarkar
12.1 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, short, outside off, forces the
slashing drive, no foot work, beaten
12.2 Agarkar to McKenzie, one run, outside off, pushes firmly wide of
mid off, Gangully round quickly to field well
12.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, strokes
thru the line to mid on
12.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, strokes
thru the line to mid on
12.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, fuller ball, angled in, clipped fwd of
mid wicket for a quick but easy run
12.6 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 169/37 = 4.57)
AB Agarkar 5-0-25-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 26* (25b 4x4) ND McKenzie 21* (21b 2x4 1x6)
13.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, forces, Das jumps out
the way huts the bottom of the shoe, goes to cover
13.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, back, strokes to cover
13.3 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, nudges to short leg
13.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, forward, strokes to the bowler
13.5 Kumble to McKenzie, OUT: goes down on one knee, sweeps, bottom
edge, into the stumps
South Africa 66/3, Partnership of 28
ND McKenzie b Kumble 21 (25b 2x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 27* (26b 4x4) A Kumble 2.5-0-8-1
13.6 Kumble to Rhodes, FOUR, too full, drives first up, races thru the
covers
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 70/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 164/36 = 4.56)
A Kumble 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 27* (26b 4x4) JN Rhodes 4* (1b 1x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, outside off, drives, beaten as it leaves
him, just too much to get the edge
14.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, on line and length, forward, straight
bat as he plays thru the line to mid on
14.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, forward, again drives, Ganguly round
from mid off, goes on one knee to make sure nothing gets thru him
14.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, drives firmly to the bowler
14.5 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs, full, drives to the on side, not timed
but wide of mid on who chases and does well getting a hand to it
14.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to cover
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 72/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 162/35 = 4.63)
AB Agarkar 6-0-27-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
JN Rhodes 4* (1b 1x4) JH Kallis 29* (32b 4x4)
15.1 Kumble to Rhodes, two runs, nudges to behind sq on the leg side,
takes off like a bullet, gets tow straight to long leg
15.2 Kumble to Rhodes, two runs
15.3 Kumble to Rhodes, OUT: goes on the drive, ball bounces on him,
thick edge to Dravid at slip going to his right
South Africa 76/4, Partnership of 10
JN Rhodes c Dravid b Kumble 8 (4b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 29* (32b 4x4) A Kumble 3.3-0-16-2
15.4 Kumble to Pollock, (noball) no run, forward, leg side, into the pad
15.4 Kumble to Pollock, no run, pushges to the off
15.5 Kumble to Pollock, no run
15.6 Kumble to Pollock, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 77/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 157/34 = 4.62)
A Kumble 4-0-17-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 29* (32b 4x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)
Harbhajan comes on
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, forward, defensive push pushed
towards and wide of mid on
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, well forward, defends, squirts
off bwd of sq on the off
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, forward, then back, pushes
towards mid on, bowler cuts it off
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges, into the opad,
leg side, short leg in
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, legbye: one run, leg side, full,
sweeps, off the pad past short leg
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, fullish, angled to leg, shapes
to turn it to leg, leading edge to the off
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 155/33 = 4.70)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 0* (8b) JH Kallis 30* (34b 4x4)
17.1 Kumble to Pollock, no run, full, drives firmly, into the leg of
silly point, rebounds to the bowler
17.2 Kumble to Pollock, no run, leg side, flicks, off the hip to the
keeper
17.3 Kumble to Pollock, no run, quicker ball, defends to the on side,
Kumble round to field
17.4 Kumble to Pollock, FOUR, outside off, too short, fetch that from
the point rope
17.5 Kumble to Pollock, no run, forward, pushes just past short leg
17.6 Kumble to Pollock, one run, outside off, forward, strokes past
cover, sweeper in place again, cuts it off bwd of sq
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 84/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 150/32 = 4.69)
A Kumble 5-0-22-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 5* (14b 1x4) JH Kallis 30* (34b 4x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, forward, turned off the toes to
mid wicket
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, forward, firmly stroked to
covers
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run, leg side angled there, back,
nudges on the bounce to short leg
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, one run, forward, flicks to the on
side, loops just over the short leg, bowler hits his hands into
his legs
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, OUT: down the pitch, runs past it and
continues going to the change rooms
South Africa 85/5, Partnership of 9
JH Kallis st Dasgupta b Harbhajan Singh 30 (35b 4x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 6* (18b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 1.5-0-2-1
Boje to the crease
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, three runs, full at his legs, clipped
towards fwd deep sq leg, mid wicket hauls it in
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 88/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 146/31 = 4.71)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-1 - Hennops River End
N Boje 3* (1b) SM Pollock 6* (18b 1x4)
19.1 Kumble to Boje, no run, full, forward, strokes to mid on
19.2 Kumble to Boje, one run, forward, strokes into the gap at extra
cover, wide mid off fields
19.3 Kumble to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges on the off to a lunging
silly point
19.4 Kumble to Pollock, one run, forward, gets down, sweeps tolong leg
19.5 Kumble to Boje, no run, well forward, defends down the off side of
the pitch
19.6 Kumble to Boje, one run, outside off, back, chops late, wide of
slip Dravid, gets hands to it, spills it, great effort but did get
two hands to it
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 91/5 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 143/30 = 4.77)
A Kumble 6-0-25-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Boje 5* (5b) SM Pollock 7* (20b 1x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, well forward, smothers
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, one run, forward, sweeps from length to
long leg
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, bye: two runs, sweeps, misses the pad,
bat, stumps, and keeper
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, legbye: one run, off the pads to the on
side
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, defends to the off
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, leg side, flicks, full, into the
heels
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 95/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 139/29 = 4.79)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-6-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 7* (22b 1x4) N Boje 6* (9b)
21.1 Kumble to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to the covers
21.2 Kumble to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, cuts to the sweeper
who goes behind sq to field
21.3 Kumble to Boje, no run, defends from length to the covers
21.4 Kumble to Boje, no run, forward, firmly stroked to cover
21.5 Kumble to Boje, one run, short, back, pulls, out the middle of the
bat, into the head of Das, behind the head as he turned, rebounds
to long leg
Das goes down, but is up again, just clipped the back of the
helmet, low down
Das leaving the field, looks ok tho, maybe going to get some ice on
the back of the neck
Gets a huge applause as he leaves the field
21.6 Kumble to Pollock, two runs
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 99/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 135/28 = 4.82)
A Kumble 7-0-29-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Boje 7* (12b) SM Pollock 10* (25b 1x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, outside off, forward, pushes/works
it to gully
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, two runs, sweeps to the on side, off the
top of the bat, loops to sq leg, but no one there
100 up for RSA
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run, forward, defends to the off
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, no run
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boje, OUT: sweeps, misses, into the pad, almost
full, finger of fate says bye
South Africa 101/6, Partnership of 16
N Boje lbw b Harbhajan Singh 9 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 101/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 133/27 = 4.93)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-8-2 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 10* (25b 1x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, pushes to the on side
23.2 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, forward, pushes at the offie, beaten
23.3 Tendulkar to Pollock, one run, leg side, back, waits, turns it to
deep sq leg, gently runs out past the ump
field being shifted around for Klusener
23.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, well forward, defends , squirts to
the on side
23.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
23.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, ends the over with
6 offies, pushes to the on side
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 102/6 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 11* (28b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (3b)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts firmly to
the sq rope
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, OUT: back, tries to work across the
line, into the pad, and again the finger sends him for a shower
South Africa 106/7, Partnership of 5
SM Pollock lbw b Harbhajan Singh 15 (30b 2x4 0x6)
L Klusener 0* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 4.2-0-12-3
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, defends to the on side
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, defends to the off
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, pushes a bit more
firmly to the off, just reaches the cover
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, turned to the on side
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 106/7 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 128/25 = 5.12)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-12-3 - Hennops River End
L Klusener 0* (3b) MV Boucher 0* (4b)
25.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes gently fwd of sq
towards deep sq leg
25.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, FOUR, great shot, fullish, on the legs,
clipped of the toes with the greatest of ease, races away to wide
mid wicket
25.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, outside off, back, chops to the deep
cover sweeper
25.4 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, well forward and across, defends to
the off
25.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, FOUR, forward, on the drives, slaps it in
the air, but just wide of cover, wide long off round to field
25.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, full, smashes the drive straight at
cover, can not quite stop it cleanly, quick run
End of over 26 (11 runs) South Africa 117/7 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 117/24 = 4.88)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 6* (7b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (6b 1x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run, well forward, defends down the
pitch
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run, forward, gets to the pitch,
pushes to mid wicket
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, two runs, forward, turned sq on the on
side, mid wicket has to chase
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, one run, outside off, back, chops to
the sweeper
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, defends to the off
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 120/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 114/23 = 4.96)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-15-3 - Hennops River End
L Klusener 9* (11b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (8b 1x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes into the cover
area, quick run, throw is in, Boucher is thru
27.2 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run
27.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, two runs, forward, sweeps fine, gets the bat
to it, runs away very fine
27.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, back, working to the on side, somehow
gets bat on it to the off
27.5 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, forward, plays down the line fairly
straight down the on side to long on
27.6 Tendulkar to Klusener, no run, outside off, chops, bit close to the
body, runs it to the off side
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 124/7 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 110/22 = 5.00)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 8* (12b 1x4) L Klusener 10* (13b 1x4)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, forward, sweeps, into the pads
The sweep seems to be the undoing of RSA today
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the
off as a mexican wave does the rounds
Lots of noise from this crowd tonight
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, left alone
some idiot decides the wave is not enough and decides to run across
the field into the waiting arms iof the security
Thats his entertainment for the night, with a fine awaiting him
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, defends from the back foot to
the off
Tv called for a stop on the rope, by eye it looks like 4
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, FOUR, full off side, worked to the on
side, drives well, dive on the rope, but foot touched for Bouchers
1,000 ODI run
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 128/7 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 106/21 = 5.05)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-19-3 - Hennops River End
L Klusener 10* (13b 1x4) MV Boucher 12* (18b 2x4)
29.1 Tendulkar to Klusener, two runs, drives to long off
29.2 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run, flighted up outside off, driven
firmly but sweeper posted as insurance
29.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
29.4 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run
29.5 Tendulkar to Klusener, one run
29.6 Tendulkar to Boucher, no run, forward, pushes to the on side
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 133/7 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 101/20 = 5.05)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
L Klusener 14* (16b 1x4) MV Boucher 13* (21b 2x4)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, one run, outside off, back, nudges
into the gap sq of the wicket on the off
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, forward, lap sweep fine, fine
leg round to clean up
End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 135/7 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 99/19 = 5.21)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-21-3 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 14* (26b 2x4) L Klusener 15* (17b 1x4)
Again the sweep does not bring a clean shot
Shewag takes over
31.1 Shewag to Boucher, one run, pushes to the on side
31.2 Shewag to Klusener, two runs, leg side, back, helps it on its way
to deep bwd sq leg, deep sq leg round
31.3 Shewag to Klusener, no run
31.4 Shewag to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes to the on side towards
mid on
31.5 Shewag to Boucher, one run, turned off the legs to deep sq leg
31.6 Shewag to Klusener, (noball) no run
31.6 Shewag to Klusener, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 141/7 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 93/18 = 5.17)
V Shewag 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 16* (28b 2x4) L Klusener 18* (22b 1x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, full, clips to mid wicket
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, FOUR, outside off, back forces, maybe a
thick edge, goes all the way to 3rd man
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, full, clipped very hard off
the toes, long on gets in the way
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run, drives firmly to deep mid off,
too firm for a run
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 146/7 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 88/17 = 5.18)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-26-3 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 21* (32b 3x4) L Klusener 18* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Shewag to Boucher, no run, turne off the hips to short fine leg
33.2 Shewag to Boucher, one run, forward, worked to the on side towards
depp mid wicket, sq leg round to clean up
33.3 Shewag to Klusener, one run, pushes awy to the off, into the gap at
cover
33.4 Shewag to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, worked form the off
to the gap at mid wicket
33.5 Shewag to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, punches to long on
33.6 Shewag to Boucher, one run, forward, turned gently to the gap at
mid wicket
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 151/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 83/16 = 5.19)
V Shewag 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 24* (36b 3x4) L Klusener 20* (26b 1x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, punches
straight, Tendulkar at mid off does very well to save the four
diving to his right
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run, forward, drives, big gap, ball
gets thru, beats the inside edge
TV called for the stumping, well in, well his foot has not left the
crease
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run, forward, pushes at it, off the
pads to the off
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Klusener, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 152/7 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 82/15 = 5.47)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-27-3 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 25* (37b 3x4) L Klusener 20* (31b 1x4)
35.1 Shewag to Boucher, one run
35.2 Shewag to Klusener, no run
35.3 Shewag to Klusener, no run
35.4 Shewag to Klusener, no run
35.5 Shewag to Klusener, no run
35.6 Shewag to Klusener, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 153/7 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 81/14 = 5.79)
V Shewag 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 26* (38b 3x4) L Klusener 20* (36b 1x4)
new bowl Argarkar
36.1 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, forward, full on the leg, drives firmly
straight at mid on
36.2 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, back, punches to the cover sweeper
36.3 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, outside off, back of a length, on the
back foot, punches straight at mid off
36.4 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, crampping him up,
pushes to the on side, mid on in to pick up
36.5 Agarkar to Klusener, two runs, leg side, back, punches to deep mid
wicket for the 50 partnership
36.6 Agarkar to Klusener, two runs, on the back foot again, turned
firmly fwd of deep sq leg who has a lot of ground to make towards
deep mid wicket
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 158/7 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 27* (40b 3x4) L Klusener 24* (40b 1x4)
37.1 Shewag to Boucher, one run, full, on the legs, clipped to deep mid
wicket
37.2 Shewag to Klusener, one run, forward, worked to the on side, sq leg
races in
37.3 Shewag to Boucher, one run, full, on the legs, works it to deep mid
wicket
37.4 Shewag to Klusener, no run, outside off, not too far, back of the
length, chops on the cut, bit close to the body to bwd point
37.5 Shewag to Klusener, (noball) one run, strokes to long on
37.5 Shewag to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges to the off, looks for
one, sent back as the keeper races round
37.6 Shewag to Boucher, no run, full, on the legs, turned straight at sq
leg
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 163/7 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 71/12 = 5.92)
V Shewag 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 26* (43b 1x4) MV Boucher 29* (44b 3x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Klusener, no run, forward, from line and length, pushes
to the on side
38.2 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, outside off, on the back foot, or for
him, stands up and punches towards mid off
38.3 Agarkar to Boucher, no run, forward, on line and length, defends on
the bounce to the bowler
38.4 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, shortish, angled to the leg, back,
pulls, hits it well and firmly straight at deep sq leg
38.5 Agarkar to Klusener, one run, leg side, taken off the hips towards
long leg
38.6 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, drives to long on
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 167/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 67/11 = 6.09)
AB Agarkar 8-0-36-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 31* (47b 3x4) L Klusener 28* (46b 1x4)
new ball called for
39.1 Shewag to Boucher, no run, forward, pushes to the on side
39.2 Shewag to Boucher, two runs, full, leg side, turned very fine on
the sweep
39.3 Shewag to Boucher, one run, back, cuts, beating the field,
Tendulkar great effort gets a hand to it at bwd point
39.4 Shewag to Klusener, no run, forward, strokes to mid wicket
39.5 Shewag to Klusener, no run, leg side, fill. clips to wide mid
wicket
39.6 Shewag to Klusener, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 170/7 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 64/10 = 6.40)
V Shewag 5-0-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 34* (48b 3x4) L Klusener 28* (52b 1x4)
Kumble back on
40.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off, wide is called
by the spectators, umps says legal
40.2 Kumble to Boucher, one run, on the back foot, punches to long off
40.3 Kumble to Klusener, FOUR, short, long hop, Klusener says thanks,
sends it packing to bwd sq leg
40.4 Kumble to Klusener, one run, forward, just wide of off, pushes to
the gap fwd of point
40.5 Kumble to Boucher, one run, leg side, worked well to deep sq leg
ole ole ole doing the rounds now, sounds just like a welsh choir :-
)
40.6 Kumble to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, punches to long on,
in quick, good attacking fielding keeps them to one
End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 178/7 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
A Kumble 8-0-37-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
L Klusener 34* (55b 2x4) MV Boucher 36* (51b 3x4)
Agarkar the fielder
41.1 Shewag to Klusener, no run, outside off, back, chops into the
ground to bwd point, fumbles, crowd again think it is a dropped
catch
41.2 Shewag to Klusener, one run, leg side, turned off the legs towards
long leg
41.3 Shewag to Boucher, one run, full, drives firmly to long on
41.4 Shewag to Klusener, no run, forward, from length, firmly to the on
side, good stop at mid wicket
41.5 Shewag to Klusener, no run, defends to the on side
41.6 Shewag to Klusener, one run, full, clipped off the toes to long on
End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 181/7 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 53/8 = 6.62)
V Shewag 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 36* (60b 2x4) MV Boucher 37* (52b 3x4)
42.1 Kumble to Klusener, one run, full, drives wide of long off, but
again good attacking fielding from Tendulkar
42.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run, pushes to the on side
42.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
42.4 Kumble to Boucher, one run, full, firmly driven back at KLumble who
falls over it but takes the pace off as it goes to long off
42.5 Kumble to Klusener, no run, pushes back down the on side of the
pitch, Kumble diving brings it under control
42.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, back, nudges to the on side
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 183/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
A Kumble 9-0-39-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 38* (55b 3x4) L Klusener 37* (63b 2x4)
43.1 Shewag to Boucher, OUT: Goes on the sweep, gets under it, looks
like it is going all the way, not so says Agarkar diving to take a
brilliant catch
South Africa 183/8, Partnership of 77
MV Boucher c Agarkar b Shewag 38 (56b 3x4 0x6)
L Klusener 37* (63b 2x4) V Shewag 6.1-0-23-1 (2nb)
That just could be the ball game, with Ntini and Nel to come
Odds well in India's favour now, and they should take this one
43.2 Shewag to Klusener, one run, pushes to the on side, Klusener facing
as the batsmen crossed with the catch
43.3 Shewag to Ntini, no run, forward into the pad, loops to the off
43.4 Shewag to Ntini, no run, defends to the off, gets a cheers as he
gets bat on it and keeps it out
43.5 Shewag to Ntini, no run, on the back foot, pushes firmly to covers
43.6 Shewag to Ntini, no run, forward, all defensive down the pitch
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 184/8 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 50/6 = 8.33)
V Shewag 7-0-24-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 38* (64b 2x4) M Ntini 0* (4b)
44.1 Kumble to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, punches to mid wicket
44.2 Kumble to Klusener, two runs, forward, inside edges fine keeper
chases, they get back for two
44.3 Kumble to Klusener, no run, full, on the toes, clips firmly to mid
wicket, wants to keep the strike
44.4 Kumble to Klusener, legbye: one run, forward, off the pad to the on
side, scramble thru for the one
44.5 Kumble to Ntini, one run, on the back foot, punches to the deep
sweeper
44.6 Kumble to Klusener, no run, forward, pushes back at the bowler for
the end of his spell
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 188/8 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 46/5 = 9.20)
A Kumble 10-0-42-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
M Ntini 1* (5b) L Klusener 40* (69b 2x4)
another ball change
45.1 Shewag to Ntini, OUT: forward, goes on the big heave ho over the on
side, does not get close
South Africa 188/9, Partnership of 5
M Ntini b Shewag 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 40* (69b 2x4) V Shewag 7.1-0-24-2 (2nb)
45.2 Shewag to Nel, no run, forward, pushes down the pitch to the bowler
45.3 Shewag to Nel, no run, full, strokes firmly to the bowler
45.4 Shewag to Nel, no run, on the back foot, on the toes, inside edges
into the front pad
45.5 Shewag to Nel, no run, outside off, back, nudges to bwd point/ fwd
gully
45.6 Shewag to Nel, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the on side
End of over 46 (maiden) South Africa 188/9 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 46/4 = 11.50)
V Shewag 8-1-24-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 40* (69b 2x4) A Nel 0* (5b)
Agarkar back
46.1 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR, starts leg side and put away to deep mid
wicket
46.2 Agarkar to Klusener, OUT: goes for the big one, top leading edge,
climbs up into the heavens, Singh under it, goes away from him,
dives forward and holds on with two hands, GREAT CATCH
South Africa 192/10, Partnership of 4
L Klusener c Yuvraj Singh b Agarkar 44 (71b 3x4 0x6)
A Nel 0* (5b) AB Agarkar 8.2-0-40-2 (2w)
India win by 41 runs
A great win for India, and brings them one all with South Africa
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Congratulations to India on a well deserved victory, bowling a lot
tighter than they did at the Wanderers, and had South Africa
struggling from the beginning
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