Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.45 AWST (16.45 AEDT, 05.45 GMT)
Welcomd to the WACA ground Perth for the 11th match in this 2002 VB
Series
New Zealand won the toss and inserted South Africa
The weather is partially cloudy and quite muggy - still quite hot
The pitch is flat and hard - has a few cracks
0.1 Franklin to Gibbs, (noball) two runs, played off the legs into the
mid wicket
0.1 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, defends off the legs
0.2 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, worked into the leg side
0.3 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, defends - Kirsten looks for one which
isnt there and quickly returns to safety
0.4 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, plays and withdraws late
0.5 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off side
0.6 Franklin to Gibbs, legbye: one run, playing a glance - off the
thigh to the fine leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
JEC Franklin 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 2* (7b) G Kirsten 0* (0b)
1.1 Nash to Gibbs, three runs, forward defending straigh back past the
bowler into the long on
1.2 Nash to Kirsten, no run, driving - beaten outside off
1.3 Nash to Kirsten, no run, turned to leg
1.4 Nash to Kirsten, no run, leaves outside off
1.5 Nash to Kirsten, no run, plays inside the line
1.6 Nash to Kirsten, no run, fast ball - leaves outside off
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
DJ Nash 1-0-3-0 - River End
HH Gibbs 5* (8b) G Kirsten 0* (5b)
2.1 Franklin to Gibbs, (noball) no run, leaves outside off
2.1 Franklin to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side
2.1 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, played to the cover
2.2 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside off - difficult to see
from here if the ball is swinging about yet - but it wouldnt
surprise
2.3 Franklin to Gibbs, one run, played into the mid wicket off the legs
for an ambled single
2.4 Franklin to Kirsten, no run, defends
2.5 Franklin to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler - was
looking to drive to long off - didnt get onto it
2.6 Franklin to Kirsten, OUT: driving on the up gets a thick outside
edge into the waiting hands of Vincent at point
South Africa 10/1, Partnership of 10
G Kirsten c Vincent b Franklin 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
JEC Franklin 2-0-6-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 6* (12b)
3.1 Nash to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
3.2 Nash to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off
3.3 Nash to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off again - very watchful
3.4 Nash to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off once more
3.5 Nash to Kallis, no run, driven along the ground direct to mid off
Styris
2 slips and third man
3.6 Nash to Kallis, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
DJ Nash 2-0-4-0 - River End
HH Gibbs 7* (13b) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
4.1 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, leaves outside off
4.2 Franklin to Gibbs, no run, defends to the mid on
4.3 Franklin to Gibbs, one run, played into the mid on for a quick
single
4.4 Franklin to Kallis, no run, played onto the pad looking to turn it
to leg - stiffled appeal - mostly from the crowd who seem hot in
support of the Clear Black Caps here at the WACA
4.5 Franklin to Kallis, no run, defends
4.6 Franklin to Kallis, one run, played off the legs into mid wicket
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
JEC Franklin 3-0-8-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 1* (8b) HH Gibbs 8* (16b)
5.1 Nash to Kallis, one run, pushed out at it gets an edge into the
third man but fine of Vettori who makes an effort to save it from
an otherwise certain boundary
5.2 Nash to Gibbs, no run, sways back from a short ball
Match State: Delay - Sprigs being tightened by the bowler Nash
5.3 Nash to Gibbs, no run, full ball - a little slower perhaps and well
kept out by the batsman
5.4 Nash to Gibbs, no run, another fullish ball - defended by the
batsman into the off side
5.5 Nash to Gibbs, no run, played into the point
5.6 Nash to Gibbs, OUT: looked to have played into the pad and it
ballooned into the first slip Fleming who took it and appealed -
given out - replay show it to be a poor decision
South Africa 14/2, Partnership of 4
HH Gibbs c Fleming b Nash 8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 14/2 (RR: 2.33)
DJ Nash 3-0-5-1 - River End
JH Kallis 2* (9b)
6.1 Franklin to Kallis, no run, beaten pressing forward
6.2 Franklin to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off - with bat raised
out of harms way aloft
6.3 Franklin to Kallis, no run, played into the covers
6.4 Franklin to Kallis, no run, played the drive into the mid off
6.5 Franklin to Kallis, no run
6.6 Franklin to Kallis, FOUR, extra cover driven - first boundary of
the game
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 18/2 (RR: 2.57)
JEC Franklin 4-0-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) JH Kallis 6* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Nash to McKenzie, no run, driven to cover point
7.2 Nash to McKenzie, three runs, cover driven - nice shot - doesnt
have the legs to make the boundary
7.3 Nash to Kallis, no run, defends
7.4 Nash to Kallis, no run, defends into the pad and away into the
short cover
7.5 Nash to Kallis, no run, played to the mid on
Nash comes in to bowl but does not release - dead ball signalled
7.6 Nash to Kallis, (noball) one run, oversteps - must have heard the
call - played to third man - is put down by Harris who will be
dirty with himself - not much he could do about it
7.6 Nash to McKenzie, OUT: comprehensively bowled off the last ball of
the over again -
South Africa 23/3, Partnership of 9
ND McKenzie b Nash 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 23/3 (RR: 2.88)
DJ Nash 4-0-10-2 (1nb) - River End
JH Kallis 7* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Franklin to Kallis, no run, defends into the point
8.2 Franklin to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off
8.3 Franklin to Kallis, one run, driven straight but to the leg side -
mid on comes straighter for it
8.4 Franklin to Rhodes, (noball) no run, leaves outside off as Franklin
oversteps
8.4 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, run into the thrid slip Harris
8.5 Franklin to Rhodes, one run, dabbed down short into the cover
8.6 Franklin to Kallis, one run, played into the gap wide of third slip
- Harris deflects it to third man with a dive - but it didnt carry
to Harris
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 27/3 (RR: 3.00)
JEC Franklin 5-0-16-1 (1w 3nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 9* (23b 1x4) JN Rhodes 1* (3b)
9.1 Nash to Kallis, one run, whipped into the backward square leg
9.2 Nash to Rhodes, no run, beaten outside off by a terrific ball
9.3 Nash to Rhodes, no run, forward defending
9.4 Nash to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
9.5 Nash to Rhodes, no run, played into the leg side - was looing to
get it finer but it rolls slowly to the mid on
9.6 Nash to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 28/3 (RR: 2.80)
DJ Nash 5-0-11-2 (1nb) - River End
JH Kallis 10* (24b 1x4) JN Rhodes 1* (8b)
10.1 Franklin to Kallis, no run, turned to the leg side
10.2 Franklin to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off
10.3 Franklin to Kallis, one run, dabbed short into the point - Rhodes
calls him through - there is a collision at the strikers end - but
all are unharmed
10.4 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, played to point
10.5 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, dabbed into the short area before the
slips looking to guide to third man
10.6 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, defends to the mid off
End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 29/3 (RR: 2.64)
JEC Franklin 6-0-17-1 (1w 3nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 11* (27b 1x4) JN Rhodes 1* (11b)
11.1 Nash to Kallis, legbye: one run, dabbed short into the covers -
Rhodes calls him through - the field is quickly to it and a shy at
the non strikers end is a little wide and might have had him
struggling - good backing up at mid on
11.2 Nash to Rhodes, no run, defends
11.3 Nash to Rhodes, two runs, played past the diving point
11.4 Nash to Rhodes, three runs, short ball - picked up over the point
into the deep - pitches thater - and the fielders make a save at
the rope - delay while the 3rd umpire looks at how close to the
rope it was
11.5 Nash to Kallis, no run
11.6 Nash to Kallis, OUT: played around it - off and middle stumps are
disrupted
South Africa 35/4, Partnership of 12
JH Kallis b Nash 11 (30b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 35/4 (RR: 2.92)
DJ Nash 6-0-16-3 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 6* (14b)
Last ball of the over again - beware the 6th legitimate ball
12.1 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, comes forward to it - played onto the
pad - vigerous appeal denied
12.2 Franklin to Rhodes, one run, turned to the leg side
12.3 Franklin to Boucher, no run
12.4 Franklin to Boucher, no run
12.5 Franklin to Boucher, wide: no run
12.5 Franklin to Boucher, one run, to the gully
12.6 Franklin to Rhodes, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 38/4 (RR: 2.92)
JEC Franklin 7-0-20-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) JN Rhodes 7* (17b)
13.1 Nash to Boucher, no run, plays inside the line
13.2 Nash to Boucher, one run, played into the extra cover where it is
well fielded by Styris
13.3 Nash to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off - ball definately
swinging back into him after it bounced
13.4 Nash to Rhodes, three runs, short down the leg side pulled into the
mid wicket
13.5 Nash to Boucher, no run, forward defense into the off side
13.6 Nash to Boucher, no run, played into the legs
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 42/4 (RR: 3.00)
DJ Nash 7-0-20-3 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 10* (19b) MV Boucher 2* (7b)
14.1 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, defends a short ball from chest height
14.2 Franklin to Rhodes, no run, defends straight
14.3 Franklin to Rhodes, FOUR, flat batted swat goes back past the
bowler on the leg side quite straight
14.4 Franklin to Rhodes, three runs, pulled into the mid wicket
14.5 Franklin to Boucher, no run
14.6 Franklin to Boucher, two runs, turned just backward of square leg
End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 51/4 (RR: 3.40)
JEC Franklin 8-0-29-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
JN Rhodes 17* (23b 1x4) MV Boucher 4* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Adams to Rhodes, no run, lossener - played into the point
15.2 Adams to Rhodes, (noball) no run, oversteps - pulling into the body
the ball falls into the off side
15.2 Adams to Rhodes, no run, driving a little toward leg - into the
pads
15.3 Adams to Rhodes, one run, turned into the square leg
15.4 Adams to Boucher, no run, played to the off side
15.5 Adams to Boucher, no run, plays inside the line
15.6 Adams to Boucher, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 53/4 (RR: 3.31)
AR Adams 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 18* (27b 1x4) MV Boucher 4* (12b)
16.1 Styris to Rhodes, no run, played to the point
16.2 Styris to Rhodes, legbye: one run, leg glancing - off the pad into
the fine leg
16.3 Styris to Boucher, no run, defends the off stump into the leg side
16.4 Styris to Boucher, one run, pushed into the mid on
16.5 Styris to Rhodes, one run, turned into the mid wicket
16.6 Styris to Boucher, no run, defends toward extra cover
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 56/4 (RR: 3.29)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 19* (30b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (15b)
17.1 Adams to Rhodes, no run, down the leg side - cant get the glance on
it
Adams comes in to bowl but does not release - dead ball signalled
17.2 Adams to Rhodes, no run, played to the mid on
17.3 Adams to Rhodes, no run, defends to the off side - elbow high -
good techneique
17.4 Adams to Rhodes, two runs, flicked into the leg side backward of
square
17.5 Adams to Rhodes, one run, dabbed short into the off side - quickly
taken
17.6 Adams to Boucher, no run, played to the gully
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 59/4 (RR: 3.28)
AR Adams 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 22* (35b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (16b)
18.1 Styris to Rhodes, no run, played to the mid on
18.2 Styris to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
18.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run, played to the leg side - looking to play
off side
18.4 Styris to Rhodes, no run
18.5 Styris to Rhodes, one run, pulled a short ball into the backward
square leg
18.6 Styris to Boucher, no run, defends
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 60/4 (RR: 3.16)
SB Styris 2-0-3-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 23* (40b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (17b)
19.1 Adams to Rhodes, no run, defends to mid off
19.2 Adams to Rhodes, one run, pulled to deep backward square
19.3 Adams to Boucher, one run, dabbed down short on the edge of the
pitch - called through by Rhodes
19.4 Adams to Rhodes, no run, played to mid ofn
19.5 Adams to Rhodes, one run, pulled into the deep backward square
19.6 Adams to Boucher, no run, defends to off
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 63/4 (RR: 3.15)
AR Adams 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 25* (44b 1x4) MV Boucher 6* (19b)
20.1 Styris to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
20.2 Styris to Rhodes, FOUR, cut into the cover point
20.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run
20.4 Styris to Rhodes, no run
20.5 Styris to Rhodes, no run, defends back to the bowler
20.6 Styris to Rhodes, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 67/4 (RR: 3.19)
SB Styris 3-0-7-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 6* (19b) JN Rhodes 29* (50b 2x4)
21.1 Adams to Boucher, no run, defends to the mid off
21.2 Adams to Boucher, FOUR, gets over to the off side then drives
straight to the long on fence
21.3 Adams to Boucher, no run, playing the pull shot - plays beneath it
21.4 Adams to Boucher, no run, played to cover
21.5 Adams to Boucher, no run, defends to the leg side
21.6 Adams to Boucher, no run, leaves late - a good ball outside off -
gets a late decision not to play at it
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 71/4 (RR: 3.23)
AR Adams 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 29* (50b 2x4) MV Boucher 10* (25b 1x4)
22.1 Styris to Rhodes, no run, played to cover
22.2 Styris to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
22.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run, edged onto the pad playing a glance to
the leg side - the ball rolls softly forward
22.4 Styris to Rhodes, two runs, leg glance - successful this time
22.5 Styris to Rhodes, no run, played down into the gully where Astle
rolling to his left saves
22.6 Styris to Rhodes, one run, whipped into the leg side
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 74/4 (RR: 3.22)
SB Styris 4-0-10-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 32* (56b 2x4) MV Boucher 10* (25b 1x4)
23.1 Adams to Rhodes, no run, defends
23.2 Adams to Rhodes, no run, defends
23.3 Adams to Rhodes, two runs, pulled to Franklin at deep square leg -
he had to run squarer for it - saved well at the rope - excellent
return
23.4 Adams to Rhodes, no run, pulled to the mid wicket man - didnt carry
to him
23.5 Adams to Rhodes, no run, defends
23.6 Adams to Rhodes, no run, driven straight but mid off gets
straighter for it in time to cut it off
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 76/4 (RR: 3.17)
AR Adams 5-0-14-0 (1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 10* (25b 1x4) JN Rhodes 34* (62b 2x4)
24.1 Styris to Boucher, one run, turned to the mid wicket
24.2 Styris to Rhodes, no run, driven into the gully for Astle to field
24.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run, defends
24.4 Styris to Rhodes, one run, played to the gap between point and
gully - Astle dives and stops it - but they take a run quickly
anyway
24.5 Styris to Boucher, one run, played into the third man
24.6 Styris to Rhodes, three runs, piercing the covers into the deep
extra cover with the drive
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 3.28)
SB Styris 5-0-16-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 38* (66b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (27b 1x4)
25.1 Nash to Rhodes, no run, payed off the back of the bat trying to
play into the leg side - goes to the point instead
25.2 Nash to Rhodes, no run, defends to the off side
25.3 Nash to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off - a shortish ball
25.4 Nash to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off - steps back as it
deviated in off the deck
25.5 Nash to Rhodes, no run, defends
25.6 Nash to Rhodes, two runs, whipped into the backward square - well
quite square - and they scurry two
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 84/4 (RR: 3.23)
DJ Nash 8-0-22-3 (1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 12* (27b 1x4) JN Rhodes 40* (72b 2x4)
26.1 Styris to Boucher, one run, turned to backward square leg - 50 runs
5th wicket partnership in 55 minutes from 87 balls
26.2 Styris to Rhodes, FOUR, cut down into the backward point
26.3 Styris to Rhodes, no run
26.4 Styris to Rhodes, no run
26.5 Styris to Rhodes, no run, leaves a shortish ball outside the off
stump - looked almost to go chasing it but maybe he was checking
out the line
26.6 Styris to Rhodes, no run, driven straight but cannot beat the
bowler in the follow through leaning over to the left and stopping
it at ankle height
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 89/4 (RR: 3.30)
SB Styris 6-0-21-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 13* (28b 1x4) JN Rhodes 44* (77b 3x4)
27.1 Nash to Boucher, two runs, played into the short mid wicket - theu
take a single - the throw is too hot for Parore and an over throw
is run while the ball is fielded at third man
27.2 Nash to Boucher, two runs, cover driven
27.3 Nash to Boucher, wide: one run, down the leg side - Parore cant
hold onto it and a cheeky single is run
27.3 Nash to Rhodes, no run
27.4 Nash to Rhodes, two runs, played into the mid wicket - fast running
as they come back for the second - throw to the non strikers end
not taken cleanly
27.5 Nash to Rhodes, one run, turned to mid wicket
27.6 Nash to Boucher, three runs, bump ball to Vincent beats him at
cover - mid off chases to the long off
End of over 28 (12 runs) South Africa 101/4 (RR: 3.61)
DJ Nash 9-0-34-3 (1w 1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 20* (31b 1x4) JN Rhodes 47* (80b 3x4)
28.1 Vettori to Boucher, FOUR, no evidence of turn from this angle - he
savagely pulled it into the deep mid wicket
28.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, defends to off
28.3 Vettori to Boucher, one run, turned short to the backward square
leg
28.4 Vettori to Rhodes, no run, defends
28.5 Vettori to Rhodes, one run, swept to fine leg from outside off
28.6 Vettori to Boucher, no run, played to mid off
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 107/4 (RR: 3.69)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 48* (82b 3x4) MV Boucher 25* (35b 2x4)
29.1 Nash to Rhodes, one run, whipped into backward square leg
29.2 Nash to Boucher, one run, turned to square leg
29.3 Nash to Rhodes, no run
29.4 Nash to Rhodes, no run, appeals for LBW
29.5 Nash to Rhodes, one run, brings up 50 in 91 minutes after 86 balls
with 3 fours pushing into the covers - Boucher in a desperate
lunge at the strikers end is very close home but the ball is wide
of the stumps
29.6 Nash to Boucher, legbye: one run, appeals for LBW denied and to add
insult to injury a leg bye is signalled
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 111/4 (RR: 3.70)
DJ Nash 10-0-37-3 (1w 1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 26* (37b 2x4) JN Rhodes 50* (86b 3x4)
30.1 Vettori to Boucher, no run, played into the off side - Rhodes wants
one and has to scurry back to safety
30.2 Vettori to Boucher, one run, turned to the fine leg
30.3 Vettori to Rhodes, one run, softly into the area behind the vacant
mid off - long off in for it
30.4 Vettori to Boucher, one run, rolled to long off
30.5 Vettori to Rhodes, no run
30.6 Vettori to Rhodes, one run, pushed into the covers for a quick
single
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 115/4 (RR: 3.71)
DL Vettori 2-0-10-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 52* (89b 3x4) MV Boucher 28* (40b 2x4)
31.1 McMillan to Rhodes, no run, leaves outside off
31.2 McMillan to Rhodes, no run, played down into the deck and just gets
it over the off bail as it falls into the area immediately behind
the stumps for the keeper to get to
31.3 McMillan to Rhodes, no run
31.4 McMillan to Rhodes, one run, whipped into the leg side - to
backward square leg
31.5 McMillan to Boucher, no run
31.6 McMillan to Boucher, one run, pulled nto the square leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 117/4 (RR: 3.66)
CD McMillan 1-0-2-0 - River End
MV Boucher 29* (42b 2x4) JN Rhodes 53* (93b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Vettori to Boucher, one run, driven past the dive of cover into the
long off
32.2 Vettori to Rhodes, one run, played down into the deep point
32.3 Vettori to Boucher, no run, defends
32.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run, defends to the off side - cover trots
in
32.5 Vettori to Boucher, no run, turned legward - played into the mid on
32.6 Vettori to Boucher, one run, played to long off
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 120/4 (RR: 3.64)
DL Vettori 3-0-13-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 31* (47b 2x4) JN Rhodes 54* (94b 3x4)
33.1 McMillan to Boucher, no run, digs out a full ball into the mid on
33.2 McMillan to Boucher, one run, played to the square leg
33.3 McMillan to Rhodes, one run, played down into the third man
33.4 McMillan to Boucher, no run, played to the mid wicket
33.5 McMillan to Boucher, one run, turned into mid wicket
33.6 McMillan to Rhodes, FOUR, driven to the long off boudary - too
straight for the man at mid off
End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 127/4 (RR: 3.74)
CD McMillan 2-0-9-0 - River End
MV Boucher 33* (51b 2x4) JN Rhodes 59* (96b 4x4)
34.1 Vettori to Boucher, one run, turned to square leg
34.2 Vettori to Rhodes, no run, defends to off
34.3 Vettori to Rhodes, FOUR, Harris dives o'er top of a ball cut down
to his right at gully
34.4 Vettori to Rhodes, one run, pushed short into the point Harris
collects there but cannot prevent a single - the points man is too
deep
34.5 Vettori to Boucher, one run
34.6 Vettori to Rhodes, one run
End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 3.86)
DL Vettori 4-0-21-0 - Members End
JN Rhodes 65* (100b 5x4) MV Boucher 35* (53b 2x4)
35.1 McMillan to Rhodes, no run, played to third man
35.2 McMillan to Rhodes, one run, pulled into the fine leg - the man at
backward square leg fields
35.3 McMillan to Boucher, no run
35.4 McMillan to Boucher, FOUR, straight driven
35.5 McMillan to Boucher, one run, pulled to deep backward square leg
35.6 McMillan to Rhodes, no run, defends
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 141/4 (RR: 3.92)
CD McMillan 3-0-15-0 - River End
MV Boucher 40* (56b 3x4) JN Rhodes 66* (103b 5x4)
36.1 Harris to Boucher, one run, turned to the square leg who is deep
36.2 Harris to Rhodes, one run, pushed into the cover point region
36.3 Harris to Boucher, no run, defends back t the bowler
36.4 Harris to Boucher, one run, turned fine to the leg side
36.5 Harris to Rhodes, one run, swept to fine leg
36.6 Harris to Boucher, one run, tapped into the square leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 3.95)
CZ Harris 1-0-5-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 43* (60b 3x4) JN Rhodes 68* (105b 5x4)
37.1 Adams to Boucher, FOUR, pulled into the fine leg - too fine for the
man at backward square leg to have any chance for
37.2 Adams to Boucher, one run, turned short into the mid wicket
37.3 Adams to Rhodes, one run, flipped onto the leg side
37.4 Adams to Boucher, one run, played to the mid wicket
37.5 Adams to Rhodes, one run, pushed short into the point - again point
is too deep and it is the man from cover to field
37.6 Adams to Boucher, one run, played to mid off for Bouchers 50 in 102
minutes from 64 balls with 4 fours
End of over 38 (9 runs) South Africa 155/4 (RR: 4.08)
AR Adams 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 50* (64b 4x4) JN Rhodes 70* (107b 5x4)
38.1 Harris to Boucher, one run
38.2 Harris to Rhodes, no run
38.3 Harris to Rhodes, one run
38.4 Harris to Boucher, one run
38.5 Harris to Rhodes, one run
38.6 Harris to Boucher, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 4.10)
CZ Harris 2-0-10-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 53* (67b 4x4) JN Rhodes 72* (110b 5x4)
39.1 Adams to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
39.2 Adams to Boucher, two runs, driven ito the extra cover
39.3 Adams to Boucher, one run, pulled into the square leg
39.4 Adams to Rhodes, one run, pulled into the square leg
39.5 Adams to Boucher, no run, played to mid on
39.6 Adams to Boucher, one run, rolled to the man at long off
End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 165/4 (RR: 4.12)
AR Adams 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - River End
MV Boucher 57* (72b 4x4) JN Rhodes 73* (111b 5x4)
40.1 Harris to Boucher, one run, driven to long on who comes in for it
40.2 Harris to Rhodes, two runs, swept fine
40.3 Harris to Rhodes, FOUR, cut down into the unprotected point
40.4 Harris to Rhodes, one run, turned to backward square leg
40.5 Harris to Boucher, OUT: picks it up on the drive into the mid
wicket - Astle catches him at face height moving slightly to his
left
South Africa 173/5, Partnership of 138
MV Boucher c Astle b Harris 58 (74b 4x4 0x6)
JN Rhodes 80* (114b 6x4) CZ Harris 2.5-0-18-1
40.6 Harris to Pollock, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 173/5 (RR: 4.22)
CZ Harris 3-0-18-1 - Members End
JN Rhodes 80* (114b 6x4) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
41.1 Adams to Rhodes, FOUR, straight driven
41.2 Adams to Rhodes, no run, played down into the deck and away into
the gully
41.3 Adams to Rhodes, one run, into the extra cover
41.4 Adams to Pollock, no run, defends to mid on
41.5 Adams to Pollock, no run, defends to mid wicket
41.6 Adams to Pollock, no run, played to cover
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 178/5 (RR: 4.24)
AR Adams 8-0-33-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 85* (117b 7x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)
42.1 Harris to Rhodes, no run, looking to sweep gets hit on the helmet
by a ball that bounces a bit on him
42.2 Harris to Rhodes, no run
42.3 Harris to Rhodes, no run
42.4 Harris to Rhodes, one run, pulled into the square leg
42.5 Harris to Pollock, no run, played to mid on - mid wicket quickly to
it
42.6 Harris to Pollock, one run, rolled to long on
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 180/5 (RR: 4.19)
CZ Harris 4-0-20-1 - Members End
SM Pollock 1* (6b) JN Rhodes 86* (121b 7x4)
43.1 Styris to Pollock, SIX, short ball pulled all the way over the rope
at wide long on
43.2 Styris to Pollock, no run
43.3 Styris to Pollock, one run, played to the man at mid wicket and
takes him on to the non strikers end - throw is wide
43.4 Styris to Rhodes, two runs, played into the mid on - the man at
wide long on is too deep to prevent the second run
43.5 Styris to Rhodes, one run, driven to long off who runs in for it
43.6 Styris to Pollock, one run, turned to the backward sqaure leg
End of over 44 (11 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 4.34)
SB Styris 7-0-32-0 - River End
SM Pollock 9* (10b 1x6) JN Rhodes 89* (123b 7x4)
44.1 Harris to Pollock, one run, rolled up to long off
44.2 Harris to Rhodes, one run, turned to fine leg
44.3 Harris to Pollock, one run, rolled up to long off
44.4 Harris to Rhodes, one run, rolled to the long off
44.5 Harris to Pollock, one run, drives to the long off
44.6 Harris to Rhodes, two runs, swept to fine leg
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 198/5 (RR: 4.40)
CZ Harris 5-0-27-1 - Members End
SM Pollock 12* (13b 1x6) JN Rhodes 93* (126b 7x4)
45.1 Styris to Pollock, one run, driven straight - Styris tries to tip
it onto the non strikers end but it is just wide
45.2 Styris to Rhodes, FOUR, short down the leg side - pulled into the
deep behind the backward square leg
45.3 Styris to Rhodes, one run
45.4 Styris to Pollock, one run, driven into the mid on
45.5 Styris to Rhodes, one run, turned into the deep mid wicket
45.6 Styris to Pollock, three runs, lofted drive over the cover into the
deep at extra cover takes on the arm for the third to the non
strikers end
End of over 46 (11 runs) South Africa 209/5 (RR: 4.54)
SB Styris 8-0-43-0 - River End
SM Pollock 17* (16b 1x6) JN Rhodes 99* (129b 8x4)
46.1 Franklin to Pollock, two runs, cover driven
46.2 Franklin to Pollock, one run, cover driven
46.3 Franklin to Rhodes, one run, brings up 100 with a drive to mid off
- 153 minutes off 130 balls with 8 fours for that milestone
46.4 Franklin to Pollock, two runs, to wide long off
46.5 Franklin to Pollock, two runs, to point
46.6 Franklin to Pollock, one run, lapped to the square leg
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 218/5 (RR: 4.64)
JEC Franklin 9-0-38-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 25* (21b 1x6) JN Rhodes 100* (130b 8x4)
47.1 Adams to Pollock, one run, driven to long off
47.2 Adams to Rhodes, no run, played and missed
47.3 Adams to Rhodes, two runs, pulled to the backward square
47.4 Adams to Rhodes, legbye: one run
47.5 Adams to Pollock, two runs, DROPPED: slogged top edge into the deep
behind cover - Harris running away from the wicket gets hands to
it after calling for it
47.6 Adams to Pollock, one run
End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 225/5 (RR: 4.69)
AR Adams 9-0-39-0 (1nb) - River End
SM Pollock 29* (24b 1x6) JN Rhodes 102* (133b 8x4)
48.1 Franklin to Pollock, two runs
48.2 Franklin to Pollock, SIX, lofted drive into the Prindiville stand 8
rows back
48.3 Franklin to Pollock, SIX, lofted drive into the Prindiville stand
(behind straight ish long on) again
48.4 Franklin to Pollock, SIX, lofted drive just clears the rope in
front of the Prindiville stand again
48.5 Franklin to Pollock, SIX, pulled into the Invarerity stand behind
mid wicket
48.6 Franklin to Pollock, one run, driven to long off
End of over 49 (27 runs) South Africa 252/5 (RR: 5.14)
JEC Franklin 10-0-65-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 56* (30b 5x6) JN Rhodes 102* (133b 8x4)
49.1 Adams to Pollock, one run, driven to wide mid on
49.2 Adams to Rhodes, FOUR, swept up over the head of the fine leg
49.3 Adams to Rhodes, one run, played off the pad into the leg side -
mid wicket
49.4 Adams to Pollock, two runs, flicked into the mid wicket - a mis
field occurs and they take the second
49.5 Adams to Pollock, SIX, lofted on drive over long on into the Lille
Marsh stand
49.6 Adams to Pollock, FOUR, driven to the long off rope - beats Vincent
End of over 50 (18 runs) South Africa 270/5 (RR: 5.40)
AR Adams 10-0-57-0 (1nb) - River End
JN Rhodes 107* (135b 9x4) SM Pollock 69* (34b 1x4 6x6)
Match State: Innings Break
To get the bonus point South Africa need to have New Zealand all
out for less than 216
This very large total on this deck means that New Zealand will be
hard pressed to make the total - but theyre a plucky bunch and
will not be cowed by the contest
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0.1 Pollock to Vincent, no run, rapped on the pad
0.2 Pollock to Vincent, no run, pushed into the covers
0.3 Pollock to Vincent, FOUR, straight driven
0.4 Pollock to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
0.5 Pollock to Vincent, no run, defends
0.6 Pollock to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 267/49 = 5.45)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - River End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Ntini to Astle, no run, plays and misses outside off - looking to
drive into the covers
1.2 Ntini to Astle, no run, defends a fullish ball outside the off
stump into the short cover region
1.3 Ntini to Astle, OUT: flashing the all or nothing drive at a ball
outside off - gets an edge to the second slip Kallis
New Zealand 4/1, Partnership of 4
NJ Astle c Kallis b Ntini 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4) M Ntini 0.3-0-0-1
1.4 Ntini to Adams, no run, defends the line of off into the covers
what a surprise that Adams comes in so early
1.5 Ntini to Adams, no run, defends to the covers
1.6 Ntini to Adams, no run, played to mid off
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 4/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 267/48 = 5.56)
M Ntini 1-1-0-1 - Members End
L Vincent 4* (6b 1x4) AR Adams 0* (3b)
2.1 Pollock to Vincent, one run, turned off the leg into the mid wicket
and a quick single is scampered
2.2 Pollock to Adams, no run, short down the leg side - but not wide -
Adams has a slog pull at it but mistimes his stoke
2.3 Pollock to Adams, no run, defends like an opening bat
2.4 Pollock to Adams, FOUR, lofted into the mid wicket deep - almost
kills a seagull as it lands and almost stopped after it pitched
2.5 Pollock to Adams, FOUR, moves well into the off side as he plays a
drive into the long on
2.6 Pollock to Adams, two runs, lofted into the long on where it
pitched
End of over 3 (11 runs) New Zealand 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 256/47 = 5.45)
SM Pollock 2-0-15-0 - River End
L Vincent 5* (7b 1x4) AR Adams 10* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Ntini to Vincent, no run, played to the mid off
3.2 Ntini to Vincent, no run, pulled - top edged - forward to the mid
off - lands short of him
3.3 Ntini to Vincent, no run, played into the point
3.4 Ntini to Vincent, one run, run off the face into the third man
3.5 Ntini to Adams, no run, short and straight - winds up to have a
swing down the line - missed it completely - but it looks like his
intentions are clear
3.6 Ntini to Adams, no run, played defensively into the leg side
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 16/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 255/46 = 5.54)
M Ntini 2-1-1-1 - Members End
L Vincent 6* (11b 1x4) AR Adams 10* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
4.2 Pollock to Vincent, no run, slower ball - played around it
4.3 Pollock to Vincent, no run, defends to the off side
4.4 Pollock to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
4.5 Pollock to Vincent, FOUR, flat batted swat straight back down the
ground
4.6 Pollock to Vincent, legbye: one run, off the legs into the leg side
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 250/45 = 5.56)
SM Pollock 3-0-19-0 - River End
L Vincent 10* (17b 2x4) AR Adams 10* (10b 2x4)
5.1 Ntini to Vincent, no run
5.2 Ntini to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off - bat held aloft out
of danger
5.3 Ntini to Vincent, one run, nudged into the short mid wicket for a
quick single
5.4 Ntini to Adams, OUT: advanced and has a slog - looking to pull into
the mid wicket - caught by the keeper Boucher - he walked
New Zealand 22/2, Partnership of 18
AR Adams c Boucher b Ntini 10 (11b 2x4 0x6)
L Vincent 11* (20b 2x4) M Ntini 2.4-1-2-2
5.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, played onto the pad - there is a stifled
appeal
5.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 22/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 249/44 = 5.66)
M Ntini 3-1-2-2 - Members End
L Vincent 11* (20b 2x4) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
6.1 Pollock to Vincent, no run, defends
6.2 Pollock to Vincent, (noball) no run, played into the pad and away
into the gully - pinged for overstepping
6.2 Pollock to Vincent, FOUR, played a push shot into the deck and
bouncing over the head of the points fielder
6.3 Pollock to Vincent, one run, played to mid off
6.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run
6.5 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, whipped off the legs into the fine
leg
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, defends
End of over 7 (8 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 241/43 = 5.60)
SM Pollock 4-0-27-0 (1nb) - River End
L Vincent 16* (24b 3x4) SP Fleming 2* (5b)
7.1 Ntini to Vincent, one run, run into the gully
7.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, drives at a ball outside off -missed it
7.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, leaves outside off
7.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, played into the cover - cannot pierce the
field
7.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, played to leg
7.6 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, driven into the mid wicket
End of over 8 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 238/42 = 5.67)
M Ntini 4-1-5-2 - Members End
L Vincent 17* (25b 3x4) SP Fleming 4* (10b)
8.1 Pollock to Vincent, two runs, pulled into the wide mid on
8.2 Pollock to Vincent, no run, leaves outside off
8.3 Pollock to Vincent, no run, plays and misses the slower ball
8.4 Pollock to Vincent, (noball) bye: one run, pinged for over stepping
- off the pad into the point and they take a single
8.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, played bac to the bowler
8.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
8.6 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, pushed at it - edged past the keeper into
the vacant long stop for four
End of over 9 (8 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
SM Pollock 5-0-35-0 (2nb) - River End
L Vincent 19* (29b 3x4) SP Fleming 8* (13b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Vincent, one run, to third man
9.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run, to fine leg
9.3 Ntini to Vincent, no run, played onto the pad - sent back
9.4 Ntini to Vincent, no run, played into the gully
9.5 Ntini to Vincent, no run, dabbed down into the gully
9.6 Ntini to Vincent, one run, guided to the gully who falls to his
right in an effort to field and they take a run on his missfield
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 227/40 = 5.68)
M Ntini 5-1-8-2 - Members End
L Vincent 21* (34b 3x4) SP Fleming 9* (14b 1x4)
10.1 Kallis to Vincent, no run
10.2 Kallis to Vincent, one run, lifted up over the slip into the fine
third man
10.3 Kallis to Fleming, no run, driven into the cover
10.4 Kallis to Fleming, no run, defends
10.5 Kallis to Fleming, three runs, played into the mid wicket
10.6 Kallis to Vincent, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - River End
SP Fleming 12* (17b 1x4) L Vincent 22* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, driven straight - cant beat the
outstretched right hand of the bowler
11.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back foot driving at a ball outside off -
missed
11.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, rolled to the mid off
11.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, looking to flick it into the leg side -
mistimed into the mid on
11.5 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, pulled into the deep square leg
11.6 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, pulled into the mid wicket deep
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 219/38 = 5.76)
M Ntini 6-1-12-2 - Members End
L Vincent 22* (37b 3x4) SP Fleming 16* (23b 1x4)
12.1 Kallis to Vincent, no run, defensivel presses the bat at a ball to
the point
12.2 Kallis to Vincent, legbye: one run, glancing to the leg side - off
the pad
12.3 Kallis to Fleming, no run, short down the leg side - pulled to the
fine leg
12.4 Kallis to Fleming, FOUR, picked off the legs into the deep mid
wicket - the dive from a fielder there cannot prevent it from
hitting the rope - they ran four anyway
12.5 Kallis to Fleming, FOUR, lofted drive into the long on
12.6 Kallis to Fleming, no run
End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 210/37 = 5.68)
JH Kallis 2-0-12-0 - River End
L Vincent 22* (39b 3x4) SP Fleming 24* (27b 3x4)
13.1 Donald to Vincent, no run, played to the mid off
13.2 Donald to Vincent, no run, played into the gully
13.3 Donald to Vincent, no run
13.4 Donald to Vincent, OUT: pulling at a short ball - didnt look to
have made contact from here and the replay doesnt help - he doesnt
like it and Donald has a wicket in his first over
New Zealand 61/3, Partnership of 39
L Vincent c Boucher b Donald 22 (43b 3x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 24* (27b 3x4) AA Donald 0.4-0-0-1
13.5 Donald to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off
13.6 Donald to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 61/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 210/36 = 5.83)
AA Donald 1-1-0-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 24* (27b 3x4) CD McMillan 0* (2b)
14.1 Kallis to Fleming, one run, to mid wicket
14.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run
14.3 Kallis to McMillan, wide: no run, outside off - too wide
14.3 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, cut down to third man
14.4 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, picked up over the point
14.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run
14.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, cuts and misses at a ball outside off
End of over 15 (8 runs) New Zealand 69/3 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 202/35 = 5.77)
JH Kallis 3-0-20-0 (1w) - River End
SP Fleming 25* (28b 3x4) CD McMillan 6* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Donald to Fleming, no run
15.2 Donald to Fleming, one run, leg glances
15.3 Donald to McMillan, no run, driven to the mid off - cover
intercepts
15.4 Donald to McMillan, one run, pulled into the square leg who is deep
15.5 Donald to Fleming, one run, pulled into the square leg who is also
deep (LHB/RHB)
15.6 Donald to McMillan, no run, defends
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 72/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
AA Donald 2-1-3-1 - Members End
SP Fleming 27* (31b 3x4) CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kallis to Fleming, no run, pushed to point
16.2 Kallis to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover point
16.3 Kallis to Fleming, no run, pushed to point
16.4 Kallis to Fleming, no run, plays and misses outside off
16.5 Kallis to Fleming, no run, driven to the mid off
16.6 Kallis to Fleming, OUT: pressed forward looking to glide into the
third man - edged to the keeper - not happy with himself after
that shot
New Zealand 72/4, Partnership of 11
SP Fleming c Boucher b Kallis 27 (37b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 72/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 199/33 = 6.03)
JH Kallis 4-1-20-1 (1w) - River End
CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4)
17.1 Donald to McMillan, FOUR, driven though the covers
17.2 Donald to McMillan, no run
17.3 Donald to McMillan, FOUR, lofted cut backward of point
17.4 Donald to McMillan, one run, back foot driven square into the point
17.5 Donald to Styris, no run, has a dab at a ball outside off - still
on a duck
17.6 Donald to Styris, no run, defends to the covers
End of over 18 (9 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 190/32 = 5.94)
AA Donald 3-1-12-1 - Members End
CD McMillan 16* (14b 3x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)
18.1 Kallis to McMillan, one run, pushed into the gully
18.2 Kallis to Styris, legbye: one run, off the thigh looking to defend
into the fine leg
18.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, drives to the mid off
18.4 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, driven into the covers
18.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, turned to fine leg
18.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, defends to the mid off
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 185/31 = 5.97)
JH Kallis 5-1-24-1 (1w) - River End
CD McMillan 20* (18b 3x4) SB Styris 0* (4b)
19.1 Donald to McMillan, legbye: one run, looking to leg glance - off
the back of the bat into the short point
19.2 Donald to Styris, no run, rapped on the pad trying to work it to
the leg side
19.3 Donald to Styris, one run, turned to the leg side
19.4 Donald to McMillan, FOUR, lifted over the keepers head with a pull
shot he shrugged into - down to the vacant long stop for four
19.5 Donald to McMillan, no run, played to mid off
19.6 Donald to McMillan, two runs, cut fine past the gully
End of over 20 (8 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 177/30 = 5.90)
AA Donald 4-1-19-1 - Members End
SB Styris 1* (6b) CD McMillan 26* (22b 4x4)
20.1 Kallis to Styris, no run
20.2 Kallis to Styris, three runs, driven to within the shadow of the
rope at long off
20.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run
20.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, played into the pads
20.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, pushed into the mid wicket
20.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, played into the mid on with a cross
batted shot
End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 173/29 = 5.97)
JH Kallis 6-1-28-1 (1w) - River End
CD McMillan 27* (25b 4x4) SB Styris 4* (9b)
21.1 Donald to McMillan, legbye: two runs, leg glancing - off the thigh
into the very fine leg
21.2 Donald to McMillan, no run, back foot driving - a little cross
bvattedly at the backward point perhaps - missed it
21.3 Donald to McMillan, no run
21.4 Donald to McMillan, one run, dabbed down to third man
21.5 Donald to Styris, no run, driven to cover
21.6 Donald to Styris, one run, pushed off the legs into the mid wicket
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 102/4 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
AA Donald 5-1-21-1 - Members End
SB Styris 5* (11b) CD McMillan 28* (29b 4x4)
22.1 Kemp to Styris, no run, leaves outside off
22.2 Kemp to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
22.2 Kemp to Styris, one run, leg glancing softly into the square leg
22.3 Kemp to McMillan, two runs, pushed to point the return from there
is too hot for Boucher - an overthrow taken one his mis field
22.4 Kemp to McMillan, wide: no run, outside off - too wide
22.4 Kemp to McMillan, no run
22.5 Kemp to McMillan, FOUR, lofted drive into the vacant long on
22.6 Kemp to McMillan, one run, flicked off the legs into the backward
square
End of over 23 (10 runs) New Zealand 112/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 159/27 = 5.89)
JM Kemp 1-0-10-0 (2w) - River End
CD McMillan 35* (33b 5x4) SB Styris 6* (13b)
23.1 Donald to McMillan, one run, good shot - intelligently played to
the gap where a slip might have been - third man races up for it
23.2 Donald to Styris, no run, plays inside the line
23.3 Donald to Styris, no run, plays over the top of a shortish ball
23.4 Donald to Styris, no run, leaves outside off
23.5 Donald to Styris, one run, pushed to mid on
23.6 Donald to McMillan, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 114/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 157/26 = 6.04)
AA Donald 6-1-23-1 - Members End
SB Styris 7* (17b) CD McMillan 36* (35b 5x4)
24.1 Kemp to Styris, two runs, driven into the mid wicket
24.2 Kemp to Styris, one run, flicked off the legs to the deep backward
square leg fielder
24.3 Kemp to McMillan, two runs, turned to deep (just) backward square
leg
24.4 Kemp to McMillan, one run, turned to square leg - runs there
quickly and they cannot take a second
24.5 Kemp to Styris, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
24.6 Kemp to McMillan, one run, pushed into the third man
End of over 25 (8 runs) New Zealand 122/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 149/25 = 5.96)
JM Kemp 2-0-18-0 (2w) - River End
CD McMillan 40* (38b 5x4) SB Styris 11* (20b)
25.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run, defends to the covers
25.2 Pollock to McMillan, (noball) SIX, over steps - front foot pull - a
la Kim Hughes over mid wicket
25.2 Pollock to McMillan, OUT: lifted down the to third man - Kirsten
takes an excellent catch down there
New Zealand 129/5, Partnership of 57
CD McMillan c Kirsten b Pollock 46 (41b 5x4 1x6)
SB Styris 11* (20b) SM Pollock 5.2-0-42-1 (3nb)
25.3 Pollock to Harris, no run, drops the hands on a ball outside off -
appeals for a catch behind denied
25.4 Pollock to Harris, no run
25.5 Pollock to Harris, no run, pushed into the covers
25.6 Pollock to Harris, no run, defends to the short covers
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 142/24 = 5.92)
SM Pollock 6-0-42-1 (3nb) - Members End
SB Styris 11* (20b) CZ Harris 0* (4b)
26.1 Boje to Styris, one run, nudged into the gully
Match State: Delay - while the sightscreen is reset
26.2 Boje to Harris, no run, pushed into the gully
26.3 Boje to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
26.4 Boje to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
26.5 Boje to Harris, no run, driven to mid on
26.6 Boje to Harris, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) New Zealand 130/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - River End
SB Styris 12* (21b) CZ Harris 0* (9b)
27.1 Pollock to Styris, no run
27.2 Pollock to Styris, no run
27.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, plays and misses for a second time this
over - outside off looking to run it into the third man
27.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, plays and misses again outside off
27.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, played into the covers
27.6 Pollock to Styris, OUT: edged to the slip (recently arrived) Kemp
New Zealand 130/6, Partnership of 1
SB Styris c Kemp b Pollock 12 (27b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 130/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 141/22 = 6.41)
SM Pollock 7-1-42-2 (3nb) - Members End
CZ Harris 0* (9b)
Nash the new man
28.1 Boje to Harris, no run, pushed to the gully
28.2 Boje to Harris, OUT: played to the leg side - was back - looked
pretty plumb from here - the replay suggests down the leg side
New Zealand 130/7, Partnership of 0
CZ Harris lbw b Boje 0 (11b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Nash 0* (0b) N Boje 1.2-0-1-1
28.3 Boje to Parore, no run, forward defends
28.4 Boje to Parore, no run
28.5 Boje to Parore, no run
28.6 Boje to Parore, one run, whipped off the legs (advanced a little)
into the square leg
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 131/7 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
N Boje 2-0-2-1 - River End
AC Parore 1* (4b) DJ Nash 0* (0b)
29.1 Pollock to Parore, no run, leaves outside off1 6
29.2 Pollock to Parore, one run, nudged into the third man
29.3 Pollock to Nash, no run
29.4 Pollock to Nash, no run, hangs the bat defending - beaten edge not
contact
29.5 Pollock to Nash, one run, back foot drive into the point
29.6 Pollock to Parore, no run, played into the gully
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 133/7 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
SM Pollock 8-1-44-2 (3nb) - Members End
DJ Nash 1* (3b) AC Parore 2* (7b)
30.1 Boje to Nash, one run, cut into the deep point
30.2 Boje to Parore, legbye: one run, down sweeping - comes off the
thigh into the fine leg
close thing at the non strikers end
30.3 Boje to Nash, no run
30.4 Boje to Nash, one run, straight
30.5 Boje to Parore, two runs, stroked into the mid wicket
30.6 Boje to Parore, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 138/7 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 133/19 = 7.00)
N Boje 3-0-6-1 - River End
DJ Nash 3* (6b) AC Parore 4* (10b)
31.1 Ntini to Nash, no run, outside off - swing and a miss
strike one :-)
31.2 Ntini to Nash, one run, deftly guided into the third man
Ntini runs in but does not release - dead ball is the signal
31.3 Ntini to Parore, no run, played short toward the gully
31.4 Ntini to Parore, no run, pushed to the point
31.5 Ntini to Parore, no run, played down defensively - the bowler ever
alert to a run is quickly to it
31.6 Ntini to Parore, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 139/7 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
M Ntini 7-1-13-2 - Members End
DJ Nash 4* (8b) AC Parore 4* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Boje to Nash, no run, wide of off - has a slash - missed outside
off
32.2 Boje to Nash, no run
32.3 Boje to Nash, no run
32.4 Boje to Nash, one run
32.5 Boje to Parore, one run, nudged into the leg sid
32.6 Boje to Nash, one run, cut into the deck and into the point
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 142/7 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 129/17 = 7.59)
N Boje 4-0-9-1 - River End
DJ Nash 6* (13b) AC Parore 5* (15b)
33.1 Ntini to Nash, no run
33.2 Ntini to Nash, one run, played down into the third man
33.3 Ntini to Parore, no run, defends
33.4 Ntini to Parore, no run
33.5 Ntini to Parore, one run, cover driven
33.6 Ntini to Nash, no run, played to the backward points man
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 144/7 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 127/16 = 7.94)
M Ntini 8-1-15-2 - Members End
AC Parore 6* (18b) DJ Nash 7* (16b)
34.1 Boje to Parore, one run, turned legward
34.2 Boje to Nash, no run, played to the man at backward point
34.3 Boje to Nash, one run, driven into the cover point
34.4 Boje to Parore, one run, turned to the mid wicket
34.5 Boje to Nash, one run, whipped off the legs to the leg gully
34.6 Boje to Parore, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 35 (5 runs) New Zealand 149/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 122/15 = 8.13)
N Boje 5-0-14-1 - River End
AC Parore 9* (21b) DJ Nash 9* (19b)
35.1 Donald to Parore, one run, driven to the deep cover
150 in 155 minutes after 35.1 overs
35.2 Donald to Nash, no run
35.3 Donald to Nash, two runs, pushed wide of the slip into the fine
third man
35.4 Donald to Nash, one run, pushed into the cover
35.5 Donald to Parore, one run, driven into the cover who misfields and
they take a single on the deflection
35.6 Donald to Nash, no run, shorter ball - cuts beneath it
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 154/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 117/14 = 8.36)
AA Donald 7-1-28-1 - Members End
AC Parore 11* (23b) DJ Nash 12* (23b)
36.1 Boje to Parore, no run, driven a bit inside out to the mid off
36.2 Boje to Parore, no run, mistimes a sweep to the leg side
36.3 Boje to Parore, no run, turned to the mid on
36.4 Boje to Parore, no run, sweeping - missed
36.5 Boje to Parore, no run
36.6 Boje to Parore, one run, swept to the backward square leg - forst
one he has gotten onto and it is direct to the man - falling 10
meters short of him
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 155/7 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 116/13 = 8.92)
N Boje 6-0-15-1 - River End
AC Parore 12* (29b) DJ Nash 12* (23b)
37.1 Donald to Parore, no run, driven to mid off
37.2 Donald to Parore, no run, plays over a ball - keeper collects
37.3 Donald to Parore, no run, drives to the mid off
37.4 Donald to Parore, legbye: one run, advances - looked to miscue but
it must have come off the legs into the gully
37.5 Donald to Nash, OUT: pulling top edged high - Ntini and Gibbs both
catch the board but it is officially given to Ntini fo he had the
better control of it - at mid off
New Zealand 156/8, Partnership of 26
DJ Nash c Ntini b Donald 12 (24b 0x4 0x6)
AC Parore 12* (33b) AA Donald 7.5-1-28-2
37.6 Donald to Vettori, no run, slower ball - defended off the legs
End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 156/8 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 115/12 = 9.58)
AA Donald 8-2-28-2 - Members End
AC Parore 12* (33b) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
38.1 Kallis to Parore, one run, driven to the point
38.2 Kallis to Vettori, no run, outside off - no shot
38.3 Kallis to Vettori, wide: no run, outside off - no shot
38.3 Kallis to Vettori, no run
38.4 Kallis to Vettori, one run, to the gully
38.5 Kallis to Parore, no run
38.6 Kallis to Parore, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) New Zealand 159/8 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 112/11 = 10.18)
JH Kallis 7-1-31-1 (2w) - River End
DL Vettori 1* (4b) AC Parore 13* (36b)
39.1 Ntini to Vettori, no run, played into the cover
39.2 Ntini to Vettori, no run, defends
39.3 Ntini to Vettori, one run, played down into the third man
39.4 Ntini to Parore, no run
39.5 Ntini to Parore, no run
39.6 Ntini to Parore, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) New Zealand 161/8 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 110/10 = 11.00)
M Ntini 9-1-17-2 - Members End
AC Parore 14* (39b) DL Vettori 2* (7b)
40.1 Kallis to Parore, no run, defends
40.2 Kallis to Parore, one run, turned close to the leg side
40.3 Kallis to Vettori, no run, played back to the bowler
seemingly going through the motions here
40.4 Kallis to Vettori, one run, lofted pull top edged direct to the
square leg umpire who moves aside to let it fall
40.5 Kallis to Parore, no run, outside off
40.6 Kallis to Parore, one run, defends into the leg side
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 164/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 107/9 = 11.89)
JH Kallis 8-1-34-1 (2w) - River End
AC Parore 16* (43b) DL Vettori 3* (9b)
41.1 Ntini to Parore, one run, played down to the third man
41.2 Ntini to Vettori, two runs, pulled into the deep square leg
41.3 Ntini to Vettori, one run
41.4 Ntini to Parore, one run, dabbed into the third man
41.5 Ntini to Vettori, one run, backed away to give himself some room -
cut into the point - enterprising shot
41.6 Ntini to Parore, no run, driven to the mid on
End of over 42 (6 runs) New Zealand 170/8 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 101/8 = 12.62)
M Ntini 10-1-23-2 - Members End
DL Vettori 7* (12b) AC Parore 18* (46b)
42.1 Boje to Vettori, no run, sweeping - doesnt get onto it
42.2 Boje to Vettori, no run, slog drive toward on side
42.3 Boje to Vettori, one run, drive to the mid off
42.4 Boje to Parore, no run, turned to leg
42.5 Boje to Parore, one run, swept into the mid wicket
42.6 Boje to Vettori, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 172/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 99/7 = 14.14)
N Boje 7-0-17-1 - River End
AC Parore 19* (48b) DL Vettori 8* (16b)
Pollock has had enough - brings himself on to finish the game
43.1 Pollock to Parore, no run, pulling missed
43.2 Pollock to Parore, no run, driven to the cover
43.3 Pollock to Parore, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
43.4 Pollock to Parore, one run, played into the gully - they werent
going to run - but an irrational throw to the non strikers end
sees the single taken on the over throw
43.5 Pollock to Vettori, one run, square to the leg side
43.6 Pollock to Parore, no run
End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 178/8 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 93/6 = 15.50)
SM Pollock 9-1-50-2 (3nb) - Members End
DL Vettori 9* (17b) AC Parore 24* (53b 1x4)
44.1 Boje to Vettori, no run
44.2 Boje to Vettori, no run
44.3 Boje to Vettori, no run, driven direct to the man at mid off
44.4 Boje to Vettori, one run, turned fine to the leg side
44.5 Boje to Parore, one run, advances and drives to the long off
44.6 Boje to Vettori, no run, played to the mid wicket
End of over 45 (2 runs) New Zealand 180/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 91/5 = 18.20)
N Boje 8-0-19-1 - River End
AC Parore 25* (54b 1x4) DL Vettori 10* (22b)
45.1 Pollock to Parore, one run, dabbed into the third man
45.2 Pollock to Vettori, no run, played to the point
45.3 Pollock to Vettori, two runs
45.4 Pollock to Vettori, one run
45.5 Pollock to Parore, one run
45.6 Pollock to Vettori, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 185/8 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 86/4 = 21.50)
SM Pollock 10-1-55-2 (3nb) - Members End
AC Parore 27* (56b 1x4) DL Vettori 13* (26b)
46.1 Kallis to Parore, one run, flicked square into the leg side
46.2 Kallis to Vettori, no run, defends
46.3 Kallis to Vettori, no run
46.4 Kallis to Vettori, one run, driven to the covers
46.5 Kallis to Parore, wide: no run, down the leg side
46.5 Kallis to Parore, no run, played to the gully
46.6 Kallis to Parore, no run, defends back to the bow
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 188/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 83/3 = 27.67)
JH Kallis 9-1-37-1 (3w) - River End
DL Vettori 14* (29b) AC Parore 28* (59b 1x4)
back after resting his big toe - trodden on by the skipper
47.1 Donald to Vettori, no run
47.2 Donald to Vettori, no run
47.3 Donald to Vettori, no run, plays and misses outside off
47.4 Donald to Vettori, one run, dabbed short into the gully
47.5 Donald to Parore, two runs, pushed to the third man
47.6 Donald to Parore, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 48 (3 runs) New Zealand 191/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 80/2 = 40.00)
AA Donald 9-2-31-2 - Members End
DL Vettori 15* (33b) AC Parore 30* (61b 1x4)
48.1 Kallis to Vettori, one run, played into the mid wicket
48.2 Kallis to Parore, one run, driven to mid off
48.3 Kallis to Vettori, one run, played to point
48.4 Kallis to Parore, FOUR, turned fine to the leg side
48.5 Kallis to Parore, no run, defends
48.6 Kallis to Parore, no run
End of over 49 (7 runs) New Zealand 198/8 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 73/1 = 73.00)
JH Kallis 10-1-44-1 (3w) - River End
DL Vettori 17* (35b) AC Parore 35* (65b 2x4)
49.1 Donald to Vettori, legbye: one run, off the legs into the fine
third man
49.2 Donald to Parore, one run, 200 hundred yp with a turn to the leg
side
49.3 Donald to Vettori, two runs, driven to the covers
49.4 Donald to Vettori, no run, plays and missed
49.5 Donald to Vettori, one run, driven straight passed the bowler
49.6 Donald to Parore, no run, defended - too the booing from an irate
crowd - they arent fooled
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 203/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 68/0 = 0.00)
AA Donald 10-2-35-2 - Members End
DL Vettori 20* (39b) AC Parore 36* (67b 2x4)
South Africa win by 67 runs
Disapponted the crowd leave quietly - contemplating the size of the
contest for the Australians vs South Africa on Sunday
that will be a day game starting at 10:30 AWST (02:30 GMT)
J Rhodes was awarded man of the match
South Africa take a bonus point away from this game
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Good night from the WACA ground Perth