Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.30 local time (7.30 gmt)
Good morning and welcome to the first of the One Day Internationals
between Zimbabwe and South Africa
Kirsten to face the first ball after RSA won the toss and decided
to have a go with the bat, Streak to bowl
0.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
0.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
0.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
0.4 Streak to Kirsten, two runs, st the pads, played behind square on
the leg side
0.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
0.6 Streak to Kirsten, (noball) one run, pulled to midwicket, as Streak
strays over the line
0.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 3* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (1b)
Friend coming from the other end
1.1 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, wide outside the line, loosie there,
chopped in front of square
1.2 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide again, dead square this
time, time-delayed shot
Debuts for Masakadza and Henderson today
1.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run, drilled straight to extra cover
1.4 Friend to Kirsten, no run
1.5 Friend to Kirsten, no run
1.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run, full toss, pushed to leg side
End of over 2 (8 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
TJ Friend 1-0-8-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 0* (1b) G Kirsten 11* (12b 2x4)
2.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run, seams away just enough to miss getting
blasted through the boundary boards, misses the edge as it moves
wide of Flower who takes
2.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, slashed over point, almost a six, one bounce
and over
2.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
HH Streak 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
G Kirsten 11* (12b 2x4) HH Gibbs 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Friend to Kirsten, two runs, bowling very wide of the off, cut
behind point
3.2 Friend to Kirsten, (noball) one run, over the line, chopped to
third man
3.2 Friend to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, swings and edges to 1st
slip, Flower dives across and fluffs up, rare mistake there as he
drops it
3.3 Friend to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run, pads up, muffled shout from the bowler
3.4 Friend to Gibbs, wide: no run, very far outside off stump, terrible
bowling
3.4 Friend to Gibbs, SIX, wide outside again, slashed off the front
foot behind point, high and dropping sharply, Nkala dives
desperately frm third man
3.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, drilled through third man, great shot
3.6 Friend to Gibbs, one run, slashed behind point again, Nkala tracks
it and this time fields off the bounce
End of over 4 (17 runs) South Africa 33/0 (RR: 8.25)
TJ Friend 2-0-25-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 15* (12b 2x4 1x6) G Kirsten 14* (14b 2x4)
Rather Friendly over that was
4.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
4.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run, short outside the line, quite a bit of
bounce as Gibbs makes to cut it square, misses
4.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run, seams away rather sharply from that
attempted square drive
4.4 Streak to Gibbs, SIX, fetch that from deep midwicket, just short of
a length and hooked off the front foot
4.5 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, nice wide ball outside the off stump, how he
reached it we do not know, slashes it, more like top edge, over
point
Deep bwd point in place now, Friend has to come up to leg gully
from long leg due to the restrictions
4.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pushed to leg side
End of over 5 (10 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 8.60)
HH Streak 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Airport End
G Kirsten 14* (14b 2x4) HH Gibbs 25* (18b 3x4 2x6)
Friend coming round the sticks to Kirsten
5.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
5.2 Friend to Kirsten, (noball) two runs, moves far to the off and
glances it to Nkala at long leg, Friend goes over the line again
5.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run
5.3 Friend to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, he's having
some trouble with this ball
5.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run
5.4 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, belted across the line over Streak at mid-
on
5.5 Friend to Kirsten, two runs, edged to third man
5.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run, short, tries to pull and bottoms it for
Andy Flower to take
End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 53/0 (RR: 8.83)
TJ Friend 3-0-35-0 (3w 2nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 25* (18b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 22* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
6.2 Streak to Gibbs, one run, plays to Wishart at third man
6.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run, on drive, Grant Flower stops it well at
short midwicket
6.4 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, short, pulled square of the wicket
6.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
6.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, over his head, Kirsten stares
agape at the Umpire
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 58/0 (RR: 8.29)
HH Streak 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 26* (20b 3x4 2x6) G Kirsten 26* (25b 4x4)
7.1 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, strays down the leg side, glanced wide of
7.2 Friend to Gibbs, no run
7.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run
7.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run
7.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, not a bad ball really, swinging in a bit
towards off stump, whacked across the line wide of midon
7.6 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, well he couldn't survive the last ball,
drilled through extra cover, racing to his fifty now (both bowler
and batsman)
End of over 8 (12 runs) South Africa 70/0 (RR: 8.75)
TJ Friend 4-0-47-0 (3w 2nb) - City End
G Kirsten 26* (25b 4x4) HH Gibbs 38* (26b 6x4 2x6)
8.1 Streak to Kirsten, three runs, straight at the stumps, flicked over
midon, slow outfield helps Masakadza stop it just short
8.2 Streak to Gibbs, (noball) one run, over the line again, pushed to
the leg side
8.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
8.3 Streak to Kirsten, one run, to midon
8.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, anything can get punished here, great ball
just seaming in towards off, he walks to the off side and glances
it wide of leg gully
8.5 Streak to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, over the line but Gibbs doesn't
care, short and wide, pulled through square leg
Not a dull moment here in Bulawayo
Field changing again, long leg there
8.5 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, belts it over extra cover, well-deserved
fifty
8.6 Streak to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 9 (21 runs) South Africa 91/0 (RR: 10.11)
HH Streak 5-0-44-0 (3nb) - Airport End
G Kirsten 30* (28b 4x4) HH Gibbs 53* (31b 9x4 2x6)
9.1 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
9.2 Nkala to Kirsten, FOUR, over his head, magnificent shot
9.3 Nkala to Kirsten, FOUR, drilled through extra cover
9.4 Nkala to Kirsten, FOUR, beltes it over his head again, unbelievable
9.5 Nkala to Kirsten, one run, steps across and flicks it behind square
on the leg side, great batsmanship here
9.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run, short and down the leg side, almost hooked
to the next suburb, Flower anticipates that as well, fails to take
cleanly
End of over 10 (13 runs) South Africa 104/0 (RR: 10.40)
ML Nkala 1-0-13-0 - City End
G Kirsten 43* (33b 7x4) HH Gibbs 53* (32b 9x4 2x6)
Paul Strang takes up the burden from the other end, he'll hope to
stem the flow of runs
HH Streak 5-0-44-0 0 3
10.1 Strang to Kirsten, two runs, well flighted, glanced through leg
gully
10.2 Strang to Kirsten, one run, pushed through midwicket
10.3 Strang to Gibbs, no run
10.4 Strang to Gibbs, two runs
10.5 Strang to Gibbs, one run, driven to midoff
10.6 Strang to Kirsten, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 110/0 (RR: 10.00)
PA Strang 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
HH Gibbs 56* (35b 9x4 2x6) G Kirsten 46* (36b 7x4)
11.1 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
11.2 Nkala to Gibbs, wide: no run, very far down the leg side, good job
from Flower standing up
11.2 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, full toss down the leg side again, helped
behind square, good shot and onto it very quickly
11.3 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
11.4 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
11.5 Nkala to Kirsten, one run
11.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run, good ball, straight and quick, only 7 off
that overover, pinning them down at last
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 117/0 (RR: 9.75)
ML Nkala 2-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
G Kirsten 47* (37b 7x4) HH Gibbs 61* (40b 10x4 2x6)
12.1 Strang to Kirsten, no run, great ball, turns into him and strikes
the pad, plumb, the Ump (Fenwick) moves away immediately, no way
to see the line, he was out and not given
12.2 Strang to Kirsten, no run
12.3 Strang to Kirsten, no run
12.4 Strang to Kirsten, FOUR, swept behind square and he gets his fifty
12.5 Strang to Kirsten, one run, glances behind square
12.6 Strang to Gibbs, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 122/0 (RR: 9.38)
PA Strang 2-0-11-0 - Airport End
G Kirsten 52* (42b 8x4) HH Gibbs 61* (41b 10x4 2x6)
13.1 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
13.2 Nkala to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide, waits for it and swipes,
races in front of point, bad bowling here
13.3 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
Really big crowd here at Queens
13.4 Nkala to Kirsten, one run, driven straight, Wishart is there at
deep mid-on
13.5 Nkala to Gibbs, no run, he looked very silly there, trying to
invent a new shot, yorker wide of the off stump, moves across and
tries to work it to leg
13.6 Nkala to Gibbs, three runs, pushed gently through midwicket,
Whittall runs across from deep square and scrambles at the line,
saves the maximum
End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 130/0 (RR: 9.29)
ML Nkala 3-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 64* (43b 10x4 2x6) G Kirsten 57* (46b 9x4)
14.1 Strang to Gibbs, no run
14.2 Strang to Gibbs, no run, well bowled, turns nicely and the cut shot
ends up in bwd point's hands
14.3 Strang to Gibbs, one run, tossed up, steps out and drives on the
full to deep mid-on
14.4 Strang to Kirsten, two runs, short this time, tucked away to leg
leg
14.5 Strang to Kirsten, one run, pushed to midwicket
14.6 Strang to Gibbs, two runs, swept fine, Friend fields well from long
leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 136/0 (RR: 9.07)
PA Strang 3-0-17-0 - Airport End
G Kirsten 60* (48b 9x4) HH Gibbs 67* (47b 10x4 2x6)
15.1 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
15.2 Nkala to Kirsten, no run, to leg side, Zim have deployed the
boundary patrol now that the restrictions are over
15.3 Nkala to Kirsten, one run, driven to long on, the singles game
begins, slowing things a little bit
15.4 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, straight down the ground
15.5 Nkala to Kirsten, one run
15.6 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 140/0 (RR: 8.75)
ML Nkala 4-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 69* (49b 10x4 2x6) G Kirsten 62* (52b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Strang to Gibbs, no run
16.2 Strang to Gibbs, one run, quick single to point area
16.3 Strang to Kirsten, two runs, swept very fine, good job by Masakadza
to field it from long leg
16.4 Strang to Kirsten, one run, short, pushed to square leg
16.5 Strang to Gibbs, two runs, paddle sweep,
16.6 Strang to Gibbs, FOUR
End of over 17 (10 runs) South Africa 150/0 (RR: 8.82)
PA Strang 4-0-27-0 - Airport End
G Kirsten 65* (54b 9x4) HH Gibbs 76* (53b 11x4 2x6)
17.1 Nkala to Kirsten, one run, full toss, glanced to long leg
17.2 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
17.3 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
17.4 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
17.5 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
17.6 Nkala to Kirsten, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 152/0 (RR: 8.44)
ML Nkala 5-0-34-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 77* (55b 11x4 2x6) G Kirsten 66* (58b 9x4)
18.1 Strang to Gibbs, one run, pushed to long off
18.2 Strang to Kirsten, OUT: tossed up and turned back in, that flipper
comes off nicely as he's rapped on the pads and Fenwick takes no
time, breakthrough
South Africa 153/1, Partnership of 153
G Kirsten lbw b Strang 66 (59b 9x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 78* (56b 11x4 2x6) PA Strang 4.2-0-28-1
18.3 Strang to Kallis, no run, chopped to bwd poiont, well fielded by
Flower
18.4 Strang to Kallis, one run, short, cut in front of poitn.
18.5 Strang to Gibbs, no run
18.6 Strang to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 156/1 (RR: 8.21)
PA Strang 5-0-31-1 - Airport End
JH Kallis 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 80* (58b 11x4 2x6)
19.1 Nkala to Kallis, one run, through extra cover
19.2 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, pitched up, flicked to midwicket where
Masakadza watches it bounce in front of him
19.3 Nkala to Kallis, one run, pushed to the leg side
19.4 Nkala to Gibbs, two runs, glanced to long leg
19.5 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
19.6 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, thumped through extra cover, Friend fields
very well out there
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 162/1 (RR: 8.10)
ML Nkala 6-0-40-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 84* (62b 11x4 2x6) JH Kallis 3* (4b)
20.1 Strang to Gibbs, one run, paddle sweep
20.2 Strang to Kallis, one run, short, belted to Masakadza at cover
sweep
20.3 Strang to Gibbs, one run, to the off side again, Masakadza rather
busy
20.4 Strang to Kallis, one run, to long off
20.5 Strang to Gibbs, no run
20.6 Strang to Gibbs, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 166/1 (RR: 7.90)
PA Strang 6-0-35-1 - Airport End
JH Kallis 5* (6b) HH Gibbs 86* (66b 11x4 2x6)
Grant Flower to join the attack, if you can call it that
21.1 Nkala to Kallis, two runs, short, worked away behind square on the
leg side
21.2 Nkala to Kallis, no run, driven back to him, very sharp fielding as
he drops and stops
21.3 Nkala to Kallis, no run, pushed back, doesn't carry to the
diastraught bowler
21.4 Nkala to Kallis, one run, to square leg
21.5 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
21.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 169/1 (RR: 7.68)
ML Nkala 7-0-43-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 8* (10b) HH Gibbs 86* (68b 11x4 2x6)
Whittall taking over from Strang at the Airport End
22.1 Whittall to Kallis, one run
22.2 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
22.3 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
22.4 Whittall to Kallis, no run
22.5 Whittall to Kallis, no run
22.6 Whittall to Kallis, wide: no run, down the leg side
22.6 Whittall to Kallis, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 172/1 (RR: 7.48)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 87* (70b 11x4 2x6) JH Kallis 9* (14b)
23.1 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, swept behind square
23.2 Nkala to Kallis, no run
23.3 Nkala to Kallis, one run, pushed to long on
23.4 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
23.5 Nkala to Kallis, one run, short, looked like a bent arm from up
here, pushed back past him
23.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 176/1 (RR: 7.33)
ML Nkala 8-0-47-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 11* (17b) HH Gibbs 89* (73b 11x4 2x6)
24.1 Whittall to Kallis, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run
24.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run
24.3 Whittall to Kallis, FOUR, steps out and hits his first boundary,
lifts it over midoff
24.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run, played square on the leg side
24.5 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
24.6 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 182/1 (RR: 7.28)
GJ Whittall 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Airport End
JH Kallis 16* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 89* (75b 11x4 2x6)
25.1 Nkala to Kallis, no run
25.2 Nkala to Kallis, one run, swept to widwicket
25.3 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
25.4 Nkala to Kallis, no run
25.5 Nkala to Kallis, one run
25.6 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, short ball, again arm looking bent, pushed
to long off
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 186/1 (RR: 7.15)
ML Nkala 9-0-51-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 91* (77b 11x4 2x6) JH Kallis 18* (25b 1x4)
26.1 Whittall to Gibbs, FOUR, glanced very fine, nicely helped along
26.2 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
26.3 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
26.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run, tapped to deep square leg
26.5 Whittall to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
26.6 Whittall to Kallis, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 193/1 (RR: 7.15)
GJ Whittall 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 97* (81b 12x4 2x6) JH Kallis 19* (27b 1x4)
27.1 GW Flower to Gibbs, one run
27.2 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
27.3 GW Flower to Gibbs, no run
27.4 GW Flower to Gibbs, two runs, swept behind square for his ton
27.5 GW Flower to Gibbs, no run
27.6 GW Flower to Gibbs, one run, swept square again
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 198/1 (RR: 7.07)
GW Flower 4-0-16-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 101* (86b 12x4 2x6) JH Kallis 20* (28b 1x4)
28.1 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
28.2 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
28.3 Whittall to Gibbs, FOUR, flicked through the gap in midwicket,
Olonga dives desperately but just wide
28.4 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
28.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run
28.6 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 205/1 (RR: 7.07)
GJ Whittall 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 107* (91b 13x4 2x6) JH Kallis 21* (29b 1x4)
29.1 GW Flower to Gibbs, one run, pushed to the off side
29.2 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, pushed to the off
29.3 GW Flower to Gibbs, no run
29.4 GW Flower to Gibbs, one run
29.5 GW Flower to Kallis, SIX, almost destrys the TV commentary box,
steps down the track and belts it just wide of the media centre,
high and sailing to the nets
29.6 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 30 (10 runs) South Africa 215/1 (RR: 7.17)
GW Flower 5-0-26-0 - City End
JH Kallis 29* (32b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 109* (94b 13x4 2x6)
30.1 Whittall to Kallis, one run
30.2 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
30.3 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
30.4 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
30.5 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
30.6 Whittall to Gibbs, one run, punched to cover, Streak misfields and
they take the run
End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 217/1 (RR: 7.00)
GJ Whittall 5-0-25-0 (2w) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 110* (99b 13x4 2x6) JH Kallis 30* (33b 1x4 1x6)
Nkala getting the ball back
31.1 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
31.2 Nkala to Kallis, one run
31.3 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
31.4 Nkala to Kallis, one run
31.5 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
31.6 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide, slapped right through point,
no chance for any of the 4 fielders to the off side to get it,
great shot
End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 225/1 (RR: 7.03)
ML Nkala 7-0-48-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 32* (35b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 116* (103b 14x4 2x6)
32.1 Whittall to Kallis, one run
32.2 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
32.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run
32.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run, short, pushed down to the leg side
32.5 Whittall to Gibbs, FOUR, lovely shot, drilled through gap in the
cover field, sweeper had no chance
32.6 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 233/1 (RR: 7.06)
GJ Whittall 6-0-33-0 (2w) - Airport End
HH Gibbs 122* (106b 15x4 2x6) JH Kallis 34* (38b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
33.2 Nkala to Kallis, no run
33.3 Nkala to Kallis, no run
33.4 Nkala to Kallis, one run
33.5 Nkala to Gibbs, one run
33.6 Nkala to Kallis, one run, yorker, driven back past him
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 237/1 (RR: 6.97)
ML Nkala 8-0-52-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 36* (42b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 124* (108b 15x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Strang to Kallis, one run
34.2 Strang to Gibbs, one run
34.3 Strang to Kallis, no run
34.4 Strang to Kallis, one run
34.5 Strang to Gibbs, no run
34.6 Strang to Gibbs, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 240/1 (RR: 6.86)
PA Strang 7-0-38-1 - Airport End
JH Kallis 38* (45b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 125* (111b 15x4 2x6)
35.1 Streak to Kallis, two runs, short and wide, cut behind square
35.2 Streak to Kallis, one run
35.3 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side
35.3 Streak to Gibbs, OUT: leg cutter, he plays fwd and Coventry takes
his time then fingers him, front pad, struck in front
South Africa 244/2, Partnership of 91
HH Gibbs lbw b Streak 125 (112b 15x4 2x6)
JH Kallis 41* (47b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 5.3-0-48-1 (1w 3nb)
Rhodes comes out
35.4 Streak to Rhodes, legbye: one run, on the pads but going down leg
side
35.5 Streak to Kallis, one run, edged to third man
35.6 Streak to Rhodes, no run, another leg cutter, this time misses all
but the keeper's gloves
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 246/2 (RR: 6.83)
HH Streak 6-0-49-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
JH Kallis 42* (48b 1x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 0* (2b)
36.1 Strang to Kallis, one run
36.2 Strang to Rhodes, no run
36.3 Strang to Rhodes, one run, pushed to midoff
36.4 Strang to Kallis, FOUR, short, hooked over midwicket, finally
punished for the loose ones
36.5 Strang to Kallis, no run
36.6 Strang to Kallis, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 252/2 (RR: 6.81)
PA Strang 8-0-44-1 - Airport End
JN Rhodes 1* (4b) JH Kallis 47* (52b 2x4 1x6)
37.1 Streak to Rhodes, one run
37.2 Streak to Kallis, one run, wide outside the line, slapped to the
cover sweep
37.3 Streak to Rhodes, one run, pushed to Friend at midoff, he throws
after him to the other end and hits the leg stump, well in
37.4 Streak to Kallis, one run
37.5 Streak to Rhodes, no run
37.6 Streak to Rhodes, one run, short, tapped to sq leg and he's off,
calls for the two but Kallis can't take it
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 257/2 (RR: 6.76)
HH Streak 7-0-54-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
JN Rhodes 4* (8b) JH Kallis 49* (54b 2x4 1x6)
38.1 Strang to Rhodes, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off side
38.1 Strang to Rhodes, one run, seamer, punched to long off, almost
action time again here
38.2 Strang to Kallis, one run
Kallis is now on 50
38.3 Strang to Rhodes, one run
38.4 Strang to Kallis, no run
38.5 Strang to Kallis, no run
38.6 Strang to Kallis, one run, toppie, inside edge to long leg
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 262/2 (RR: 6.72)
PA Strang 9-0-49-1 (1w) - Airport End
JH Kallis 51* (58b 2x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 6* (10b)
39.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
39.2 Streak to Kallis, one run
39.3 Streak to Rhodes, two runs, worked away behind point
39.4 Streak to Rhodes, no run
39.5 Streak to Rhodes, two runs, heaved down the leg side, Masakadza
retrieves it on the run
39.6 Streak to Rhodes, (noball) two runs
39.6 Streak to Rhodes, wide: no run, outside hte off
39.6 Streak to Rhodes, no run
End of over 40 (9 runs) South Africa 271/2 (RR: 6.78)
HH Streak 8-0-63-1 (2w 4nb) - City End
JH Kallis 52* (60b 2x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 12* (15b)
40.1 Strang to Kallis, no run
40.2 Strang to Kallis, one run, pushed to fine leg
40.3 Strang to Rhodes, one run
40.4 Strang to Kallis, two runs
40.5 Strang to Kallis, two runs
40.6 Strang to Kallis, one run
End of over 41 (7 runs) South Africa 278/2 (RR: 6.78)
PA Strang 10-0-56-1 (1w) - Airport End
JH Kallis 58* (65b 2x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 13* (16b)
41.1 Nkala to Kallis, no run
41.2 Nkala to Kallis, no run
41.3 Nkala to Kallis, no run
41.4 Nkala to Kallis, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, bad bowling
41.4 Nkala to Kallis, wide: no run, outside the off stump this time
41.4 Nkala to Kallis, FOUR, straight down the ground, right belter of a
shot off the front foot
41.5 Nkala to Kallis, one run
41.6 Nkala to Rhodes, one run, swept to square leg
End of over 42 (12 runs) South Africa 290/2 (RR: 6.90)
ML Nkala 9-0-64-0 (3w) - City End
JN Rhodes 14* (17b) JH Kallis 63* (70b 3x4 1x6)
42.1 Whittall to Rhodes, one run
42.2 Whittall to Kallis, two runs, pushed to long on
42.3 Whittall to Kallis, one run, slower ball outside the line, edged to
third man
42.4 Whittall to Rhodes, one run, over-pitched and driven through covers
42.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, punched to long on again, almost time
for the excitement to start
42.6 Whittall to Rhodes, FOUR, steps out and knocks it over extra cover
End of over 43 (10 runs) South Africa 300/2 (RR: 6.98)
GJ Whittall 7-0-43-0 (2w) - Airport End
JH Kallis 67* (73b 3x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 20* (20b 1x4)
43.1 Nkala to Kallis, two runs
43.2 Nkala to Kallis, one run
43.3 Nkala to Rhodes, no run
43.4 Nkala to Rhodes, FOUR, pulled through midwicket, slower ball gone
bad
43.5 Nkala to Rhodes, bye: one run, wild swing across the line again,
missed by all
43.6 Nkala to Kallis, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 308/2 (RR: 7.00)
ML Nkala 10-0-71-0 (3w) - City End
JN Rhodes 24* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 70* (76b 3x4 1x6)
Grant Flower back on, converses with brother Andy in the middle
44.1 GW Flower to Rhodes, no run
44.2 GW Flower to Rhodes, one run
44.3 GW Flower to Kallis, SIX, steps aside and reverse sweeps it over
third man area, put all he had into that, magnificent
44.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, punches to the leg side
44.5 GW Flower to Rhodes, one run
44.6 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, pulls behind square
End of over 45 (10 runs) South Africa 318/2 (RR: 7.07)
GW Flower 6-0-36-0 - Airport End
JH Kallis 78* (79b 3x4 2x6) JN Rhodes 26* (26b 2x4)
Friend coming back, for the last entertaining overs, we fear he can
on;ly damage his figures now, maybe he knows something we don't
45.1 Friend to Rhodes, no run
45.2 Friend to Rhodes, FOUR, short, pulled beautifully through midwicket
45.3 Friend to Rhodes, one run, drilled to covers
45.4 Friend to Kallis, one run
45.5 Friend to Rhodes, one run
45.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 326/2 (RR: 7.09)
TJ Friend 5-0-54-0 (3w 2nb) - City End
JN Rhodes 38* (30b 3x4) JH Kallis 74* (81b 3x4 2x6)
46.1 Streak to Rhodes, two runs
46.2 Streak to Rhodes, FOUR, steps out and blasts it over midwicket
46.3 Streak to Rhodes, three runs
RSA have passed their previous highest score of 328, with 22
deliveries to spare here
46.4 Streak to Kallis, one run, pushed to long off
46.5 Streak to Rhodes, one run
46.6 Streak to Kallis, one run, thumped down the ground
End of over 47 (12 runs) South Africa 338/2 (RR: 7.19)
HH Streak 9-0-75-1 (2w 4nb) - Airport End
JH Kallis 76* (83b 3x4 2x6) JN Rhodes 48* (34b 4x4)
47.1 Friend to Kallis, SIX, thump! over the long on fielder, magnificent
47.2 Friend to Kallis, one run, fell over playing that square cut,
Rhodes calls him across
47.3 Friend to Rhodes, one run, punches it past the bowler
47.4 Friend to Kallis, OUT: finally he gets a btting average on this
tour, short ball that he tries to hook, top edges it for Flower to
take behind the sticks
South Africa 346/3, Partnership of 102
JH Kallis c A Flower b Friend 83 (86b 3x4 3x6)
JN Rhodes 49* (35b 4x4) TJ Friend 5.4-0-62-1 (3w 2nb)
Klusener next up, this should be fun for the crowd
47.5 Friend to Klusener, one run, tapped to square leg
47.6 Friend to Rhodes, no run
End of over 48 (9 runs) South Africa 347/3 (RR: 7.23)
TJ Friend 6-0-63-1 (3w 2nb) - City End
L Klusener 1* (1b) JN Rhodes 49* (36b 4x4 1x6)
48.1 Streak to Klusener, one run, glanced to long leg
48.2 Streak to Rhodes, one run, slashes it to gully, gets his fifty
48.3 Streak to Klusener, (noball) no run, across the line, gives them
away
48.3 Streak to Klusener, one run
48.4 Streak to Rhodes, one run, through covers
48.5 Streak to Klusener, no run
48.6 Streak to Klusener, no run
End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 352/3 (RR: 7.18)
HH Streak 10-0-80-1 (2w 5nb) - Airport End
JN Rhodes 51* (38b 4x4 1x6) L Klusener 3* (6b)
They bring out a new ball, with one over remaining
49.1 Friend to Rhodes, legbye: one run, to leg side, Klusener may still
have a chance to show his skill here
49.2 Friend to Klusener, two runs, drilled back past hte bowler, saved
by Nkala
49.3 Friend to Klusener, one run, punches to long off
49.4 Friend to Rhodes, two runs, cut to third man, well stopped down
there, had to run hard to get back
49.5 Friend to Rhodes, one run, full toss at the legs
Last ball of the innings, and Klusener on strike, ...
49.6 Friend to Klusener, FOUR, full toss, blasted over midwicket, one
bounce and over
End of over 50 (11 runs) South Africa 363/3 (RR: 7.26)
TJ Friend 7-0-73-1 (3w 2nb) - City End
JN Rhodes 54* (41b 4x4 1x6) L Klusener 10* (9b 1x4)
Tha brings an end to this magnificent innings, please join us after
the break for the Zimbabwe chase
Match State: Innings Break
Pollock to open to Campbell
0.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
0.2 Pollock to Campbell, FOUR, fine start to his account, glanced very
fine, misfield by Nel at long leg
0.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
0.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
0.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
0.6 Pollock to Campbell, two runs, cut behind Rhodes at bwd point,
Ntini runs round from third man
End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 358/49 = 7.31)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 6* (6b 1x4)
Nel takes up the mantle form the other end
1.1 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, onto the pads
1.2 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
1.3 Nel to Ebrahim, OUT: reverse swing there, tucks himself up and gets
thickish outside edge off the shoulder, pad to bat, 2nd slip
Zimbabwe 6/1, Partnership of 6
DD Ebrahim c Klusener b Nel 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 6* (6b 1x4) A Nel 0.3-0-0-1
Masakadza comes out onto the park to a rousing cheer from the
crowd, having his maiden ODI bat today
1.4 Nel to Masakadza, one run, off cutter, beat him as well, inside
edge to fine leg, and his ODI career is off and running
1.5 Nel to Campbell, wide: no run, absolutely sprayed that one down the
off side
1.5 Nel to Campbell, no run, onto the pads, tried to work it to square
leg where Ontong is on the field, Kirsten having a rest
1.6 Nel to Campbell, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 356/48 = 7.42)
A Nel 1-0-2-1 (1w) - City End
H Masakadza 1* (1b) ADR Campbell 6* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, quick outside the line of off stump,
full face and bottoms it off the toe to 2nd slip
2.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, left alone
2.3 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, seams away at the last moment, tries
to get the outside edge but swings the bat too late
2.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
2.5 Pollock to Masakadza, one run, slashed wide of gully
2.6 Pollock to Campbell, one run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 354/47 = 7.53)
SM Pollock 2-0-8-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 7* (9b 1x4) H Masakadza 2* (6b)
3.1 Nel to Campbell, no run
3.2 Nel to Campbell, no run
3.3 Nel to Campbell, no run
3.4 Nel to Campbell, one run, sliced to bwd point, bad bounce for
Rhodes but he recovers and shies at the stumps
3.5 Nel to Masakadza, (noball) no run, short, he turns to hook and
leaves it, Pollock not amused by the bouncer call, has a word with
Coventry
3.5 Nel to Masakadza, no run
3.6 Nel to Masakadza, no run, stays low outside the line, goes down and
tries to cut square, misses
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 352/46 = 7.65)
A Nel 2-0-4-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 8* (13b 1x4) H Masakadza 2* (9b)
4.1 Pollock to Campbell, FOUR, the right idea, two-step and flick over
midwicket, finally shows some initiative adn good footwork
4.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
4.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
4.4 Pollock to Campbell, (noball) no run, walks over the line
4.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
4.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
4.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 347/45 = 7.71)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 2* (9b) ADR Campbell 12* (20b 2x4)
5.1 Nel to Masakadza, no run
5.2 Nel to Masakadza, no run, punched to the off side
5.3 Nel to Masakadza, no run
5.4 Nel to Masakadza, one run, pushed to midwicket
5.5 Nel to Campbell, no run
5.6 Nel to Campbell, one run, glanced to long leg
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 345/44 = 7.84)
A Nel 3-0-6-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 13* (22b 2x4) H Masakadza 3* (13b)
6.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
6.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run, slower ball, tapped away
6.3 Pollock to Campbell, one run
6.4 Pollock to Masakadza, one run, pushed to midon and running,
Ehnderson picks up and throws, would have gone if direct throw had
hit
6.5 Pollock to Campbell, two runs, slashed wide of gully, Ntini fetches
from the boundary
6.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 341/43 = 7.93)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 4* (14b) ADR Campbell 16* (27b 2x4)
7.1 Nel to Masakadza, no run
7.2 Nel to Masakadza, no run, beats him, goes right through and almost
gets inside edge onto the sticks
7.3 Nel to Masakadza, no run
7.4 Nel to Masakadza, no run, bouncer, he moves away
7.5 Nel to Masakadza, no run
7.6 Nel to Masakadza, no run, first maiden of the day
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 341/42 = 8.12)
A Nel 4-1-6-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 16* (27b 2x4) H Masakadza 4* (20b)
8.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
8.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
8.3 Pollock to Campbell, two runs, gets wise to the fact that there's
only a fine leg, midon and deep square leg in place, taps to
midwicket and runs comfortable
8.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
8.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
8.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 339/41 = 8.27)
SM Pollock 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 4* (20b) ADR Campbell 18* (33b 2x4)
9.1 Nel to Masakadza, one run
9.2 Nel to Campbell, FOUR, drilled through extra cover, magnificent
shot through the gap
9.3 Nel to Campbell, one run, slashed rather loosely just over point,
trying to get out now after that cover drive
9.4 Nel to Masakadza, no run
9.5 Nel to Masakadza, no run
9.6 Nel to Masakadza, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 31/1 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 333/40 = 8.32)
A Nel 5-1-12-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 23* (35b 3x4) H Masakadza 5* (24b)
10.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
10.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
10.3 Pollock to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side
10.3 Pollock to Campbell, one run, punched to the off side,, quick run
10.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
10.5 Pollock to Masakadza, two runs, belted over Henderson at mid-on, he
runs back but can't get back to it
10.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 329/39 = 8.44)
SM Pollock 6-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 24* (38b 3x4) H Masakadza 7* (27b)
11.1 Nel to Campbell, no run
11.2 Nel to Campbell, one run, chopped down behind point
11.3 Nel to Masakadza, two runs
11.4 Nel to Masakadza, one run
11.5 Nel to Campbell, no run
11.6 Nel to Campbell, one run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 40/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 324/38 = 8.53)
A Nel 6-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 26* (42b 3x4) H Masakadza 10* (29b)
12.1 Klusener to Campbell, one run
12.2 Klusener to Masakadza, one run, flicks it over midwicket
12.3 Klusener to Campbell, no run
12.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run
12.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run
12.6 Klusener to Masakadza, no run, RUNOUT: hits and runs, Campbell not
excited by it and stays home, Dippenaar picks and throws from
midoff, not home and he's out coming back
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 321/37 = 8.68)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 28* (46b 3x4) H Masakadza 11* (31b)
Zimbabwe 43/2, Partnership of 37
H Masakadza run out (?) 11 (31b 0x4 0x6)
Zimbabwe 43/2, Partnership of 37
H Masakadza run out (?) 11 (31b 0x4 0x6)
Flower in now, Ntini takes the ball
13.1 Ntini to Campbell, no run
13.2 Ntini to Campbell, one run
13.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run
13.4 Ntini to A Flower, two runs, back foot cover drive, the crowd love
it
13.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
13.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 46/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 318/36 = 8.83)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 29* (48b 3x4) A Flower 2* (4b)
14.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
14.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run
14.3 Klusener to Campbell, one run
14.4 Klusener to A Flower, one run, to third man
14.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run
14.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 315/35 = 9.00)
L Klusener 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 31* (52b 3x4) A Flower 3* (6b)
15.1 Ntini to Campbell, no run
15.2 Ntini to Campbell, no run
15.3 Ntini to Campbell, no run
15.4 Ntini to Campbell, two runs, slashes it high over point, despairing
shouts of 'caaaaatch' as it just sails over
15.5 Ntini to Campbell, no run
15.6 Ntini to Campbell, one run, drilled for cover sweeper Klusener to
pick up
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 312/34 = 9.18)
M Ntini 2-0-6-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 34* (58b 3x4) A Flower 3* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
16.2 Klusener to Campbell, one run, glanced to fine leg
16.3 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, steps up and rifles it through extra
cover
16.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run, yorker, slow and well dug out
16.5 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, overpitched, swept through midwicket,
starting to create a presence at the wicket
16.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 61/2 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 303/33 = 9.18)
L Klusener 3-0-15-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 35* (60b 3x4) A Flower 11* (10b 2x4)
17.1 Ntini to Campbell, no run, wild drive to midoff, rather uppish,
could have carried easily, bounces just in front of Kallis
17.2 Ntini to Campbell, two runs, another cry of caaatch as he slashes
it at waist height just wide of bwd point
17.3 Ntini to Campbell, one run, pushed through covers, living rather
dangerously is Campbell
17.4 Ntini to A Flower, wide: no run, seams away from the off stump,
lots of lateral movement
17.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run
17.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
17.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 65/2 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 299/32 = 9.34)
M Ntini 3-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 38* (63b 3x4) A Flower 11* (13b 2x4)
18.1 Klusener to Campbell, two runs, edged to third man
18.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run
18.3 Klusener to Campbell, no run
18.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run
18.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run, glanced to third man
18.6 Klusener to A Flower, one run, pushed past the cover fielders
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 295/31 = 9.52)
L Klusener 4-0-19-0 - Airport End
A Flower 12* (14b 2x4) ADR Campbell 41* (68b 3x4)
19.1 Ntini to A Flower, two runs, cut nicely in front of square, quick
running to get back for the second
19.2 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, lovely shot, saw it seam away and guides
it just wide of Boucher, all wrist
19.3 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, thick edge again just wide enough of
Boucher, no slips at all so he cuts at will, well played
Ntini round the wicket now
19.4 Ntini to A Flower, SIX, senses the change in tactic and steps at
him and belts it right over the long off boundary boards,
magnificent shot
19.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run, drives it to covers
19.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 20 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 279/30 = 9.30)
M Ntini 4-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 41* (68b 3x4) A Flower 28* (20b 4x4 1x6)
The crowd is up in song now, they're loving Andy Flower's work, as
always
Boundary patrol are getting serious chirping from the partisan
crowd here
20.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
20.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run
20.3 Klusener to Campbell, one run, slower ball, taps to leg side
20.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run
20.5 Klusener to A Flower, one run, into his body, on his toes and taps
to fine leg
20.6 Klusener to Campbell, one run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 276/29 = 9.52)
L Klusener 5-0-22-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 43* (72b 3x4) A Flower 29* (22b 4x4 1x6)
21.1 Ntini to Campbell, no run
21.2 Ntini to Campbell, one run, to third man, Flower back on strike
21.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run
21.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run
21.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
21.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 275/28 = 9.82)
M Ntini 5-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 44* (74b 3x4) A Flower 29* (26b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 Henderson to Campbell, no run
22.2 Henderson to Campbell, one run
22.3 Henderson to A Flower, no run
22.4 Henderson to A Flower, FOUR, marvellous shot, steps out and flicks
him over midon
22.5 Henderson to A Flower, one run, tapped past short midwicket
22.6 Henderson to Campbell, one run
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 96/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 268/27 = 9.93)
CW Henderson 1-0-7-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 46* (77b 3x4) A Flower 34* (29b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Ntini to Campbell, one run
23.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run
23.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run
23.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run, RUNOUT: he square cuts but bottom edges,
Rhodes is onto it in a flash at bwd point, Andy slows down midway,
he knew what was coming, direct throw and the middle stumpkeels
over, magnificent fielding, he realised too late that it was Jonty
onto that
Zimbabwe 97/3, Partnership of 54
A Flower run out (Rhodes) 34 (32b 5x4 1x6)
Wishart comes out now
23.5 Ntini to Campbell, no run
23.6 Ntini to Campbell, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 97/3 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 267/26 = 10.27)
M Ntini 6-0-28-0 (1w) - City End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 47* (80b 3x4)
Big Craig Wishart to face his first ball
24.1 Henderson to Wishart, no run
24.2 Henderson to Wishart, one run, short, slapped in front of point
24.3 Henderson to Campbell, two runs, tickled to fine leg
24.4 Henderson to Campbell, no run
24.5 Henderson to Campbell, one run
24.6 Henderson to Wishart, one run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 262/25 = 10.48)
CW Henderson 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 2* (3b) ADR Campbell 50* (83b 3x4)
25.1 Ntini to Wishart, two runs, cut behind point
25.2 Ntini to Wishart, no run
25.3 Ntini to Wishart, one run, cut behind point
25.4 Ntini to Campbell, no run
25.5 Ntini to Campbell, one run, chopped backwards of square
25.6 Ntini to Wishart, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 258/24 = 10.75)
M Ntini 7-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 51* (86b 3x4) CB Wishart 5* (6b)
7-ball over
25.6 Ntini to Wishart, wide: no run
25.6 Ntini to Wishart, one run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 108/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 256/24 = 10.67)
M Ntini 7-0-34-0 (2w) - City End
CB Wishart 6* (7b) ADR Campbell 51* (86b 3x4)
26.1 Henderson to Wishart, one run
26.2 Henderson to Campbell, no run
26.3 Henderson to Campbell, two runs
26.4 Henderson to Campbell, one run
26.5 Henderson to Wishart, no run
26.6 Henderson to Wishart, no run, well flighted, edged to gully
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 252/23 = 10.96)
CW Henderson 3-0-16-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 54* (89b 3x4) CB Wishart 7* (10b)
27.1 Kallis to Campbell, two runs, driven through extra cover
27.2 Kallis to Campbell, one run
27.3 Kallis to Wishart, no run
27.4 Kallis to Wishart, two runs
27.5 Kallis to Wishart, no run
27.6 Kallis to Wishart, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 246/22 = 11.18)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0 - City End
CB Wishart 10* (14b) ADR Campbell 57* (91b 3x4)
28.1 Henderson to Wishart, one run, swept square
28.2 Henderson to Campbell, no run
28.3 Henderson to Campbell, SIX, attacks the ball, steps to the pitch
and whacks it over the bowler's head
28.4 Henderson to Campbell, FOUR, belted through midwicket, the patrol
fail to cut it off
28.5 Henderson to Campbell, no run
28.6 Henderson to Campbell, no run
End of over 29 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 235/21 = 11.19)
CW Henderson 4-0-27-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 11* (15b) ADR Campbell 67* (96b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Kallis to Wishart, no run
29.2 Kallis to Wishart, no run
29.3 Kallis to Wishart, no run
29.4 Kallis to Wishart, FOUR, goes across the line and pulls through
midon
29.5 Kallis to Wishart, no run
29.6 Kallis to Wishart, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 231/20 = 11.55)
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 67* (96b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 15* (21b 1x4)
30.1 Henderson to Campbell, one run, to fine leg
30.2 Henderson to Wishart, no run
30.3 Henderson to Wishart, no run
30.4 Henderson to Wishart, one run
30.5 Henderson to Campbell, no run
30.6 Henderson to Campbell, one run, glanced to fine leg
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 228/19 = 12.00)
CW Henderson 5-0-30-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 69* (99b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 16* (24b 1x4)
31.1 Kallis to Campbell, no run
31.2 Kallis to Campbell, one run
31.3 Kallis to Wishart, bye: FOUR, swings and misses, Boucher watches
bat instead of ball, all the way to the boundary
31.4 Kallis to Wishart, no run
31.5 Kallis to Wishart, no run
31.6 Kallis to Wishart, one run, driven square of the wicket
End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 142/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 222/18 = 12.33)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 - City End
CB Wishart 17* (28b 1x4) ADR Campbell 70* (101b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Henderson to Wishart, no run
32.2 Henderson to Wishart, no run
32.3 Henderson to Wishart, no run
32.4 Henderson to Wishart, one run, swept to deep square leg
32.5 Henderson to Campbell, one run, flicked over midwicket
32.6 Henderson to Wishart, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 144/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 220/17 = 12.94)
CW Henderson 6-0-32-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 71* (102b 4x4 1x6) CB Wishart 18* (33b 1x4)
33.1 Kallis to Campbell, no run
33.2 Kallis to Campbell, no run
33.3 Kallis to Campbell, no run
33.4 Kallis to Campbell, two runs, full toss, flicked to square leg
33.5 Kallis to Campbell, SIX, lofted over mid-on towards the stairs to
the players' balcony
33.6 Kallis to Campbell, no run
End of over 34 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 152/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 212/16 = 13.25)
JH Kallis 4-0-20-0 - City End
CB Wishart 18* (33b 1x4) ADR Campbell 79* (108b 4x4 2x6)
34.1 Henderson to Wishart, no run
34.2 Henderson to Wishart, no run
34.3 Henderson to Wishart, one run
34.4 Henderson to Campbell, no run
34.5 Henderson to Campbell, one run
34.6 Henderson to Wishart, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 154/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 210/15 = 14.00)
CW Henderson 7-0-34-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 80* (110b 4x4 2x6) CB Wishart 19* (37b 1x4)
35.1 Kallis to Campbell, no run
35.2 Kallis to Campbell, one run, cut high to the sweeper on the off
side
35.3 Kallis to Wishart, one run
35.4 Kallis to Campbell, no run
35.5 Kallis to Campbell, no run
35.6 Kallis to Campbell, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 156/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 208/14 = 14.86)
JH Kallis 5-0-22-0 - City End
CB Wishart 20* (38b 1x4) ADR Campbell 81* (115b 4x4 2x6)
Plllock brings himself back on
36.1 Pollock to Wishart, one run, guided to third man
36.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
36.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
36.4 Pollock to Campbell, OUT: slower ball, he walks out after it and
just dishes it up for Pollock to catch
Zimbabwe 157/4, Partnership of 60
ADR Campbell c & b Pollock 81 (118b 4x4 2x6)
CB Wishart 21* (39b 1x4) SM Pollock 6.4-0-24-1 (1w 1nb)
36.5 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
36.6 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 157/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 207/13 = 15.92)
SM Pollock 7-0-24-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
CB Wishart 21* (40b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (2b)
37.1 Nel to Wishart, no run
37.2 Nel to Wishart, no run
37.3 Nel to Wishart, FOUR, past the midon fielder, great on drive
37.4 Nel to Wishart, one run, to deep midwicket
37.5 Nel to GW Flower, wide: no run, down the off side
37.5 Nel to GW Flower, no run
37.6 Nel to GW Flower, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 163/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 201/12 = 16.75)
A Nel 7-1-23-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
CB Wishart 26* (44b 2x4) GW Flower 0* (4b)
38.1 Pollock to Wishart, FOUR, straight down the ground, high in the
air, it gathers ice until it almost drops just close enough for
the chasing fielders
38.2 Pollock to Wishart, no run
38.3 Pollock to Wishart, no run
38.4 Pollock to Wishart, no run
38.5 Pollock to Wishart, FOUR, belted over mid-on, magnificent shot
38.6 Pollock to Wishart, no run
End of over 39 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 171/4 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 193/11 = 17.55)
SM Pollock 8-0-32-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 0* (4b) CB Wishart 34* (50b 4x4)
39.1 Nel to GW Flower, no run
39.2 Nel to GW Flower, no run
39.3 Nel to GW Flower, FOUR, whacked just inches wide of mid-on's hand
39.4 Nel to GW Flower, no run
39.5 Nel to GW Flower, no run
39.6 Nel to GW Flower, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 176/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 188/10 = 18.80)
A Nel 8-1-28-1 (2w 1nb) - City End
GW Flower 5* (10b 1x4) CB Wishart 34* (50b 4x4)
40.1 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
40.2 Henderson to GW Flower, one run
40.3 Henderson to Wishart, one run
40.4 Henderson to GW Flower, no run, makes to sweep and misses
40.5 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
40.6 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 178/4 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 186/9 = 20.67)
CW Henderson 8-0-36-0 - Airport End
CB Wishart 35* (51b 4x4) GW Flower 6* (15b 1x4)
41.1 Ntini to Wishart, one run, thick outside edge, just wide of Jonty
at bwd point
41.2 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, gets some reverse swing, tries to play
it to leg side and gets a leading edge that sails over covers
41.3 Ntini to Wishart, no run
41.4 Ntini to Wishart, no run
41.5 Ntini to Wishart, SIX
41.6 Ntini to Wishart, one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 177/8 = 22.12)
M Ntini 8-0-43-0 (2w) - City End
CB Wishart 43* (56b 4x4 1x6) GW Flower 7* (16b 1x4)
42.1 Henderson to Wishart, one run, cut behind square
42.2 Henderson to GW Flower, one run
42.3 Henderson to Wishart, OUT: tries to sweep, gets a top edge behind
the keeper, Kallis comes a long way from gully and dives, well
taken
Zimbabwe 189/5, Partnership of 32
CB Wishart c Kallis b Henderson 44 (58b 4x4 1x6)
GW Flower 8* (17b 1x4) CW Henderson 8.3-0-38-1
42.4 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
42.5 Henderson to GW Flower, wide: no run
42.5 Henderson to GW Flower, one run
42.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 191/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 173/7 = 24.71)
CW Henderson 9-0-40-1 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 8* (18b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (1b)
43.1 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
43.2 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
43.3 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
43.4 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, DROPPED: to midwicket, belted it
really hard, Pollock gets hand to it and it's through
43.5 Ntini to Whittall, no run
43.6 Ntini to Whittall, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 192/5 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 172/6 = 28.67)
M Ntini 9-0-44-0 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 9* (22b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (3b)
44.1 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, pushes it to long off
44.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
44.3 Henderson to Whittall, one run
44.4 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
44.5 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, steps out and punches it to the
off side
44.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 195/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 169/5 = 33.80)
CW Henderson 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 11* (25b 1x4) GJ Whittall 1* (6b)
45.1 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
45.2 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
45.3 Ntini to GW Flower, FOUR, whacked high straight down the ground,
drops just short of the rope
45.4 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, tapped to square leg
45.5 Ntini to Whittall, no run
45.6 Ntini to Whittall, two runs, flicked dead square of he wicket
End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 202/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 162/4 = 40.50)
M Ntini 10-0-51-0 (2w) - City End
GW Flower 16* (29b 2x4) GJ Whittall 3* (8b)
46.1 Henderson to GW Flower, one run
46.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
46.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run
46.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run
Only 48.3 runs required per over at this moment
46.5 Henderson to Whittall, no run
46.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 203/5 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 161/3 = 53.67)
CW Henderson 11-0-44-1 (1w) - Airport End
GW Flower 17* (30b 2x4) GJ Whittall 3* (13b)
McKenzie gets to bowl now
47.1 McKenzie to GW Flower, one run, full toss, belted to long on
47.2 McKenzie to Whittall, no run
47.3 McKenzie to Whittall, no run
47.4 McKenzie to Whittall, one run, short, pulled thorugh midwicket
47.5 McKenzie to GW Flower, one run, ordinary delivery outside the off
stump, hooked to long on
47.6 McKenzie to Whittall, no run, punched to midoff
End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 206/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 158/2 = 79.00)
ND McKenzie 1-0-3-0 - City End
GW Flower 19* (32b 2x4) GJ Whittall 4* (17b)
Rhodes taking a shot now
48.1 Rhodes to GW Flower, one run
48.2 Rhodes to Whittall, no run
48.3 Rhodes to Whittall, no run, driven back to the bowler
48.4 Rhodes to Whittall, no run
48.5 Rhodes to Whittall, no run
48.6 Rhodes to Whittall, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 207/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 157/1 = 157.00)
JN Rhodes 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 20* (33b 2x4) GJ Whittall 4* (22b)
49.1 McKenzie to GW Flower, no run
49.2 McKenzie to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the leg side
49.3 McKenzie to Whittall, no run
49.4 McKenzie to Whittall, no run
49.5 McKenzie to Whittall, one run, punched to long on
49.6 McKenzie to GW Flower, one run, slashed to third man
End of over 50 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 210/5 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 154/0 = 0.00)
ND McKenzie 2-0-6-0 - City End
GW Flower 22* (36b 2x4) GJ Whittall 5* (25b)
Match State: South Africa won by 153 runs
That brings an end to this one-sided ODI match-up
The fielders walk off to rousing applause from the crowd, please
stay with us for the awards presentation
Herschelle Gibbs has been awarded the Man of the Match award, well
done to him
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