2nd ODI: Zimbabwe v South Africa at Harare, 29 Sep 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 9.30 local time (7.30 gmt)

       Good morning and welcome to the 2nd ODI between Zimbabwe and South
        Africa
       South Africa have won the toss and decided to bat
       Zim are in trouble with the loss through injury of their captain
        Heath Streak. Guy Whittall has taken over the arm-band, and has
        promptly lost this valuable toss
       The fielders come out to the park, please stay with us as Friend
        prepares to bowl to Gary Kirsten
   0.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
   0.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, short, very quick with a bit of reverse,
        not the same bowler we saw last week, applies gloves to it and
        pushes it down to his feet
   0.3 Friend to Kirsten, wide: no run, short and down the leg side
   0.3 Friend to Kirsten, three runs, driven straight down the ground,
        into the ground a bit so it doesn't make the rope
   0.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run
   0.5 Friend to Gibbs, two runs, short, hooked over long on
   0.6 Friend to Gibbs, SIX, short again, this time helped along the way,
        falls over the rope just behind 45 on the leg side, lovely shot,
        can't afford to bowl to him there

End of over 1 (12 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 12.00)
TJ Friend 1-0-12-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 3* (3b) HH Gibbs 8* (3b 1x6)

       Gary Brent takes the ball from the other end
   1.1 Brent to Kirsten, wide: no run
   1.1 Brent to Kirsten, no run
   1.2 Brent to Kirsten, no run, plays and misses, seams away just a
        shade, nice bit of movement for the seamers early on here, loose
        shot from Kirsten
   1.3 Brent to Kirsten, one run, chops behind square, Ebrahim fields and
        throws quickly
   1.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   1.5 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   1.6 Brent to Gibbs, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
GB Brent 1-0-2-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 4* (6b) HH Gibbs 8* (6b 1x6)

   2.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, a lot of bounce in this wicket, the
        groundsmen learning from the Bulawayo experience, tries o hook and
        misses
       ; glances it down the leg side for a walking single
   2.2 Friend to Kirsten, one run
   2.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run
   2.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run
   2.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR
   2.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run

End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 6.33)
TJ Friend 2-0-17-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 5* (8b) HH Gibbs 12* (10b 1x4 1x6)

   3.1 Brent to Kirsten, no run
   3.2 Brent to Kirsten, two runs, cut to bwd point, Ebrahim dives and
        misses, quick runs
   3.3 Brent to Kirsten, one run
   3.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   3.5 Brent to Gibbs, no run, slower ball, seams away a shade, bat
        offered and missed, the perfect slow ball
   3.6 Brent to Gibbs, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
GB Brent 2-0-5-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 8* (11b) HH Gibbs 12* (13b 1x4 1x6)

   4.1 Friend to Kirsten, two runs
   4.2 Friend to Kirsten, OUT: straight, tries to work it to the leg side,
        edge onto the pads, goes high and Friend takes an academic catch
        where silly point would be, one down

       South Africa 24/1, Partnership of 24
       G Kirsten  c & b Friend  10 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 12* (13b 1x4 1x6) TJ Friend 2.2-0-19-1 (1w)

       Kallis in the middle, swings his bat on the way to the track
   4.3 Friend to Kallis, no run, short, pushed away, the crowd loves that
   4.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
   4.5 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched, thick outside edge just inside
        third man, lovely shot
   4.6 Friend to Kallis, no run

End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 5.60)
TJ Friend 3-0-23-1 (1w)
HH Gibbs 12* (12b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 4* (4b 1x4)

   5.1 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   5.2 Brent to Gibbs, FOUR, how not to bowl at Herschelle Gibbs rulle no
        34: don't pitch it shotrt and just wide, you'll get pulled through
        midiwcket with not a chance for the fielders
   5.3 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   5.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run, slow ball, seams away just wide of the off
        stump
   5.5 Brent to Gibbs, FOUR, cut high over covers, magnificent ODI shot
   5.6 Brent to Gibbs, no run

End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 6.00)
GB Brent 3-0-13-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 4* (4b 1x4) HH Gibbs 20* (18b 3x4 1x6)

   6.1 Friend to Kallis, two runs, short, cut just behind square
   6.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
   6.3 Friend to Kallis, one run, just short of a length, worked behind
        square after shifting just inside the line
   6.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run, slow yorker, pushed away nonchalantly, at
        the top of his mind game is Mr Gibbs
   6.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short, hooked just wide of mid-on, one
        bounce and over, bad bowling but what a magnificent shot
   6.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run, slow yorker again

End of over 7 (7 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 6.14)
TJ Friend 4-0-30-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 7* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 24* (21b 4x4 1x6)

   7.1 Brent to Kallis, two runs, sliced between bwd point and third man,
        easy second run  as Nkala fields from the deep
   7.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
   7.3 Brent to Kallis, no run, slow and straight at the off stump, pushed
        to leg side
   7.4 Brent to Kallis, no run
   7.5 Brent to Kallis, no run, punched straight back to the bowler
   7.6 Brent to Kallis, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 5.62)
GB Brent 4-0-15-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 24* (21b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 9* (13b 1x4)

       Nkala takes the ball
   8.1 Friend to Gibbs, no run
   8.2 Friend to Gibbs, one run, fine shot, just inside bwd point, Ebrahim
        does well to obstruct it on it's way to the rope
   8.3 Friend to Kallis, no run, punched to midoff
   8.4 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, amazing shot, up there with the likes of
        VVS and Chanderpaul, drilled through extra cover off the bounce
   8.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
   8.6 Friend to Kallis, one run

End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
TJ Friend 5-0-36-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 14* (17b 2x4) HH Gibbs 25* (23b 4x4 1x6)

   9.1 Brent to Kallis, no run
   9.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
   9.3 Brent to Kallis, no run
   9.4 Brent to Kallis, no run
   9.5 Brent to Kallis, no run
   9.6 Brent to Kallis, two runs, Flower standing up, chopped just wide of
        his gloves to third man

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 5.30)
GB Brent 5-0-17-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 25* (23b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 16* (23b 2x4)

  10.1 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
  10.2 Nkala to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
  10.3 Nkala to Kallis, FOUR, storng off drive, just inside cover and
        point, off the fromnt foot to the rope
  10.4 Nkala to Kallis, one run, worked to the leg side
  10.5 Nkala to Gibbs, wide: no run, outside the off stump, no question of
        that
  10.5 Nkala to Gibbs, two runs, chopped in fronmt of square, interesting
        fielding at the rope as Ebrahim lobs it from the rope for the
        followong Whittall
  10.6 Nkala to Gibbs, one run

End of over 11 (10 runs) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 5.73)
ML Nkala 2-0-16-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 29* (27b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 21* (25b 3x4)

  11.1 Brent to Gibbs, no run
  11.2 Brent to Gibbs, one run
  11.3 Brent to Kallis, one run, guided to third man region
  11.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run, slow ball, left well alone and rightly so,
        seams away just enough to solicit the outside edge
  11.5 Brent to Gibbs, one run
  11.6 Brent to Kallis, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
GB Brent 6-0-20-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 31* (31b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 22* (27b 3x4)

  12.1 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, worked to Carlisle at bwd square leg,
        misfields and lets it over the rope
  12.2 Nkala to Gibbs, no run, very good delivery, slower ball which
        leggies away off the deck, just missed the proffered edge
  12.3 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
  12.4 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
  12.5 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, short, belted through midwicket, pulled that
        after milliseconds ot think on it
  12.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run, full toss  onto the pads, going down leg,
        shouts in vain

End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 74/1 (RR: 5.69)
ML Nkala 3-0-24-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 22* (27b 3x4) HH Gibbs 39* (37b 6x4 1x6)

  13.1 Brent to Kallis, no run
  13.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
  13.3 Brent to Kallis, no run
  13.4 Brent to Kallis, no run
  13.5 Brent to Kallis, no run
  13.6 Brent to Kallis, one run, sliced to third man area

End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 75/1 (RR: 5.36)
GB Brent 7-0-21-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 23* (33b 3x4) HH Gibbs 39* (37b 6x4 1x6)

  14.1 Nkala to Kallis, no run
  14.2 Nkala to Kallis, one run, slow leggie, keeps his head and edges to
        third man
  14.3 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
  14.4 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, rifled right through covers, doesn't even
        move after playing that, no chance to stop it
  14.5 Nkala to Gibbs, legbye: FOUR, into him and past Flower, down the
        ground
  14.6 Nkala to Gibbs, no run

End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 84/1 (RR: 5.60)
ML Nkala 4-0-29-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 24* (35b 3x4) HH Gibbs 43* (41b 7x4 1x6)

  15.1 Brent to Kallis, no run
  15.2 Brent to Kallis, no run
  15.3 Brent to Kallis, one run
  15.4 Brent to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
  15.5 Brent to Kallis, one run, glanced to long leg
  15.6 Brent to Gibbs, two runs, fied in at the middle stump, worked away
        through midwicket

End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 89/1 (RR: 5.56)
GB Brent 8-0-26-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 26* (39b 3x4) HH Gibbs 46* (43b 7x4 1x6)

       Paul Strang takes the mantle now, very defensive field set now,
        only the keeper anywhere near the bat
  16.1 Strang to Kallis, OUT: and he bowls the wrong 'un to start with,
        inside edge onto his off stump, beautiful bowling to surprise this
        experienced bat, 2 down

       South Africa 89/2, Partnership of 65
       JH Kallis  b Strang  26 (40b 3x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 46* (43b 7x4 1x6) PA Strang 0.1-0-0-1

  16.2 Strang to Rhodes, one run, flighted, played away to fine leg
  16.3 Strang to Gibbs, no run, well flighted, third man is up and half-
        way to the rope
  16.4 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  16.5 Strang to Gibbs, one run, flighted again, paddle sweep to fine leg
  16.6 Strang to Rhodes, one run, swept fine again, great over to start
        his account

End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 92/2 (RR: 5.41)
PA Strang 1-0-3-1
JN Rhodes 2* (2b) HH Gibbs 47* (46b 7x4 1x6)

       Guy Whittall takes the ball from the City End
  17.1 Whittall to Rhodes, wide: no run, down the leg side
  17.1 Whittall to Rhodes, one run, short, cut through the off side for
        cover sweep to fetch
  17.2 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
  17.3 Whittall to Rhodes, no run, slow, pushed away to hte leg side
  17.4 Whittall to Rhodes, legbye: one run, to the leg side
  17.5 Whittall to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man, easy runs there
  17.6 Whittall to Rhodes, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 97/2 (RR: 5.39)
GJ Whittall 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 49* (48b 7x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 3* (6b)

  18.1 Strang to Gibbs, FOUR, sliced wide of bwd point
  18.2 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  18.3 Strang to Gibbs, FOUR, again, cut justwide of Masakadzaat bwd point
  18.4 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  18.5 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  18.6 Strang to Gibbs, no run

End of over 19 (8 runs) South Africa 105/2 (RR: 5.53)
PA Strang 2-0-11-1 - Golf Course End
ND McKenzie 3* (6b) HH Gibbs 57* (54b 9x4 1x6)

  19.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  19.2 Whittall to McKenzie, one run
  19.3 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
  19.4 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
  19.5 Whittall to Gibbs, no run
  19.6 Whittall to Gibbs, no run, tries to work it to leg but misses
        totally, quick appeal turned down as it strikes pad

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 108/2 (RR: 5.40)
GJ Whittall 2-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
ND McKenzie 5* (8b) HH Gibbs 58* (57b 9x4 1x6)

  20.1 Strang to McKenzie, two runs, to long leg
  20.2 Strang to McKenzie, two runs, short, cut in front of square
  20.3 Strang to McKenzie, no run, quick, pushed to the off side
  20.4 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  20.5 Strang to McKenzie, one run, punched to long off fielder who does
        well to return it in a rush
  20.6 Strang to Gibbs, one run, short, slog-pulls it through midwicket,
        Nkala runs in and fields

End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 114/2 (RR: 5.43)
PA Strang 3-0-19-1 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 59* (58b 9x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 10* (14b)

  21.1 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
  21.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 115/2 (RR: 5.23)
GJ Whittall 3-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 60* (59b 9x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 10* (19b)

  22.1 Strang to Gibbs, one run, pushed just wide of the bowler
  22.2 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  22.3 Strang to McKenzie, two runs, cut high past bwd point, chance for a
        catch but too fast and wide
  22.4 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  22.5 Strang to McKenzie, one run, pushed through the off side
  22.6 Strang to Gibbs, one run

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 120/2 (RR: 5.22)
PA Strang 4-0-24-1 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 62* (61b 9x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 13* (23b)

  23.1 Whittall to Gibbs, one run, thick edge to third man
  23.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, DROPPED, rather inept fielding by the
        bowler
  23.3 Whittall to McKenzie, one run
  23.4 Whittall to Gibbs, two runs
  23.5 Whittall to Gibbs, one run
  23.6 Whittall to McKenzie, two runs

End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 127/2 (RR: 5.29)
GJ Whittall 4-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 66* (64b 9x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 16* (26b)

  24.1 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  24.2 Strang to Gibbs, one run, to square leg
  24.3 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  24.4 Strang to McKenzie, one run
  24.5 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  24.6 Strang to Gibbs, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 5.24)
PA Strang 5-0-26-1 - Golf Course End
ND McKenzie 19* (28b) HH Gibbs 67* (68b 9x4 1x6)

  25.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  25.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  25.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  25.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  25.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  25.6 Whittall to McKenzie, one run

End of over 26 (0 runs) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 5.04)
GJ Whittall 5-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ND McKenzie 19* (34b) HH Gibbs 67* (68b 9x4 1x6)

  26.1 Strang to Gibbs, no run
  26.2 Strang to Gibbs, one run
  26.3 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  26.4 Strang to McKenzie, one run
  26.5 Strang to Gibbs, OUT: short, tries to work it to the leg side, lobs
        it up and Guy Whittall takes a magnificent diving catch to his
        right from shoirtt midwicket

       South Africa 133/3, Partnership of 44
       HH Gibbs  c Whittall b Strang  69 (77b 9x4 1x6)
       ND McKenzie 19* (30b) PA Strang 5.5-0-31-2

  26.6 Strang to Rhodes, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 133/3 (RR: 4.93)
PA Strang 6-0-31-2 - Golf Course End
ND McKenzie 19* (30b) JN Rhodes 0* (1b)

  27.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  27.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  27.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  27.4 Whittall to McKenzie, one run, pushed into the vacant covers out to
        the sweeper
  27.5 Whittall to Rhodes, one run
  27.6 Whittall to McKenzie, one run, flicked off the hip down to fine leg

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 136/3 (RR: 4.86)
GJ Whittall 6-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
ND McKenzie 21* (35b) JN Rhodes 1* (2b)

  28.1 Strang to McKenzie, no run, well flighted delivery, with a bit of
        drift
  28.2 Strang to McKenzie, two runs, shorter ball, cut passed point, good
        running for the 2 runs
  28.3 Strang to McKenzie, one run, down the wicket and hit straight to
        long off
  28.4 Strang to Rhodes, one run, quicker ball pitched up on the legs, hit
        to long-on
  28.5 Strang to McKenzie, one run
  28.6 Strang to Rhodes, one run

End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 142/3 (RR: 4.90)
PA Strang 7-0-37-2 - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 3* (4b) ND McKenzie 25* (39b)

  29.1 Whittall to Rhodes, FOUR, slog sweep over mid-wicket, just bounced
        infront of the ropes, umpire gave it a six then changed his mind
  29.2 Whittall to Rhodes, no run
  29.3 Whittall to Rhodes, no run
  29.4 Whittall to Rhodes, no run, pushed to mid-on
  29.5 Whittall to Rhodes, no run
  29.6 Whittall to Rhodes, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 4.90)
GJ Whittall 7-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
JN Rhodes 8* (10b 1x4) ND McKenzie 25* (39b)

  30.1 Strang to Rhodes, no run
  30.2 Strang to Rhodes, FOUR, juicy full toss, smashed to the extra cover
        boundry, only just passed long-on
  30.3 Strang to Rhodes, FOUR, reverse sweep in the air, bounced just
        short of the ropes
  30.4 Strang to Rhodes, one run, pushed to long-on
  30.5 Strang to McKenzie, two runs, cut to deep mid-wicket
  30.6 Strang to McKenzie, no run

End of over 31 (11 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 5.10)
PA Strang 8-0-48-2 - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 17* (14b 3x4) ND McKenzie 27* (41b)

  31.1 Whittall to Rhodes, SIX, smahed just wide of deep long-on where
        campbell dropped the ball over the ropes, shocking fielding
  31.2 Whittall to Rhodes, no run
  31.3 Whittall to Rhodes, FOUR, width offered, and cut passed point for
        more runs
  31.4 Whittall to Rhodes, wide: no run, attempted stumping, sharp work by
        the keeper, third umpire was called for but Rhodes was just in,
        another life
  31.4 Whittall to Rhodes, one run
  31.5 Whittall to McKenzie, one run, worked into mid-wicket
  31.6 Whittall to Rhodes, no run

End of over 32 (13 runs) South Africa 171/3 (RR: 5.34)
GJ Whittall 8-0-33-0 (2w) - City End
ND McKenzie 28* (42b) JN Rhodes 28* (19b 4x4 1x6)

       Friend onto bowl
  32.1 Friend to McKenzie, no run, full delivery, dug out to point, I am
        sure the bowler feels relieved to have Gibbs out the way
  32.2 Friend to McKenzie, one run, angled down to point
  32.3 Friend to Rhodes, no run, good ball attacking the stumps
  32.4 Friend to Rhodes, one run, sloer ball, hit on the full into the leg
        side
  32.5 Friend to McKenzie, no run, shorter ball, very quick, beating the
        batsman witht the extra bounce
  32.6 Friend to McKenzie, one run

End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 174/3 (RR: 5.27)
TJ Friend 5-0-33-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
ND McKenzie 30* (46b) JN Rhodes 29* (21b 4x4 1x6)

       Double bowling change with Nkala coming back
  33.1 Nkala to McKenzie, no run, slower ball, only 100kph, defended back
        to the bowler
  33.2 Nkala to McKenzie, one run, angled wide of Ebrahim at point who
        makes a good dive and slowed the ball down
  33.3 Nkala to Rhodes, one run, worked off the legs to fine leg
  33.4 Nkala to McKenzie, two runs, pushed to point, good attacking
        running by the batsman
  33.5 Nkala to McKenzie, no run
  33.6 Nkala to McKenzie, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 178/3 (RR: 5.24)
ML Nkala 5-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
JN Rhodes 30* (22b 4x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 33* (51b)

  34.1 Friend to Rhodes, two runs, short ball, sent high in the air,
        landed between two fielders, zim really not having a good day
  34.2 Friend to Rhodes, no run, down the track, hit to point
  34.3 Friend to Rhodes, one run, quick ball, over 140kph, just dropped
        into the covers, who are fairly deep, allowing the single
  34.4 Friend to McKenzie, no run, full toss into the pads, just below the
        no ball height
  34.5 Friend to McKenzie, no run, another high full toss, pushed into the
        coversw
  34.6 Friend to McKenzie, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 182/3 (RR: 5.20)
TJ Friend 6-0-37-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
ND McKenzie 34* (54b) JN Rhodes 33* (25b 4x4 1x6)

  35.1 Nkala to McKenzie, no run
  35.2 Nkala to McKenzie, no run, good slower ball, confusing the batsman
        completely
  35.3 Nkala to McKenzie, one run, little sweep to bring up the 50
        partnership off only 53 balls
       Very defensive field set
  35.4 Nkala to Rhodes, legbye: two runs, quicker ball, drifting into the
        batsman, off the pads to fine leg
  35.5 Nkala to Rhodes, FOUR, edged just wide of third slip
  35.6 Nkala to Rhodes, one run

End of over 36 (8 runs) South Africa 190/3 (RR: 5.28)
ML Nkala 6-0-39-0 (1w) - City End
JN Rhodes 38* (28b 5x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 35* (57b)

Match State: Drinks

       G Flower aka Chuka is onto bowl his spin
  36.1 GW Flower to Rhodes, no run
  36.2 GW Flower to Rhodes, no run
  36.3 GW Flower to Rhodes, FOUR, swept very fine, good stroke
  36.4 GW Flower to Rhodes, no run, tried it again, this time going to
        fine leg
  36.5 GW Flower to Rhodes, FOUR, down the track, hit on the full over
        deep mis-wicket
  36.6 GW Flower to Rhodes, one run

End of over 37 (9 runs) South Africa 199/3 (RR: 5.38)
GW Flower 1-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 47* (34b 7x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 35* (57b)

  37.1 Nkala to Rhodes, no run
  37.2 Nkala to Rhodes, one run, pushed into the covers
  37.3 Nkala to McKenzie, wide: FOUR, down the leg side
  37.3 Nkala to McKenzie, two runs, off the ouside edge down to third man
  37.4 Nkala to McKenzie, no run
  37.5 Nkala to McKenzie, no run, slower ball bouncing and turning
  37.6 Nkala to McKenzie, one run

End of over 38 (11 runs) South Africa 210/3 (RR: 5.53)
ML Nkala 7-0-48-0 (2w) - City End
ND McKenzie 38* (61b) JN Rhodes 50* (36b 7x4 1x6)

  38.1 GW Flower to McKenzie, two runs, reverse sweep, good fielding on
        the boundry
  38.2 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  38.3 GW Flower to McKenzie, OUT: slog sweep to deep mid-wicket, good
        catch by Nkala, judged it very well

       South Africa 212/4, Partnership of 79
       ND McKenzie  c Nkala b GW Flower  40 (64b 0x4 0x6)
       JN Rhodes 50* (36b 7x4 1x6) GW Flower 1.3-0-11-1

       Big hitter Klusner into bat
  38.4 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, attempted slog over mid-on, miscued
        to mid-wicket
  38.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, flicked in the air on the onside, no
        fielder close by
  38.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, forward defence, good over by Flower

End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 212/4 (RR: 5.44)
GW Flower 2-0-11-1 - Golf Course End
JN Rhodes 50* (36b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 0* (3b)

       Strang to continue from the city end
  39.1 Strang to Rhodes, one run, short ball, worked into the on side
  39.2 Strang to Klusener, one run, pulled to fine elg
  39.3 Strang to Rhodes, no run
  39.4 Strang to Rhodes, no run
  39.5 Strang to Rhodes, one run, hit on the full to the sweeper at the
        boundry
  39.6 Strang to Klusener, no run, beaten, good over by the spinner

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 215/4 (RR: 5.38)
PA Strang 9-0-51-2 - City End
JN Rhodes 52* (40b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 1* (5b)

  40.1 GW Flower to Rhodes, one run, swept behind square
  40.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, pushed to short extra cover, slow
        start from the big hitter
  40.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run
  40.4 GW Flower to Rhodes, one run
  40.5 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  40.6 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, angled to fine leg, had there been
        a clean pickup there could have been a runout

End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 219/4 (RR: 5.34)
GW Flower 3-0-15-1 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 3* (9b) JN Rhodes 54* (42b 7x4 1x6)

  41.1 Strang to Klusener, one run, swept backward of square on the full
  41.2 Strang to Rhodes, one run
  41.3 Strang to Klusener, no run, off the pad into the leg side
  41.4 Strang to Klusener, one run
  41.5 Strang to Rhodes, one run, hit thru the covers
  41.6 Strang to Klusener, one run

End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 224/4 (RR: 5.33)
PA Strang 10-0-56-2 - City End
L Klusener 6* (13b) JN Rhodes 56* (44b 7x4 1x6)

  42.1 GW Flower to Klusener, one run
  42.2 GW Flower to Rhodes, OUT: attempted sweep getting a top edge,
        wonderful catch by Strang

       South Africa 225/5, Partnership of 13
       JN Rhodes  c Strang b GW Flower  56 (45b 7x4 1x6)
       L Klusener 7* (14b) GW Flower 3.2-0-18-2

       Sa's captain into bat
  42.3 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  42.4 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  42.5 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, struck to mid-on
  42.6 GW Flower to Pollock, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 226/5 (RR: 5.26)
GW Flower 4-0-19-2 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 8* (17b) SM Pollock 0* (1b)

  43.1 Strang to Klusener, one run
  43.2 Strang to Pollock, no run
  43.3 Strang to Pollock, no run
  43.4 Strang to Pollock, no run
  43.5 Strang to Pollock, one run
  43.6 Strang to Klusener, no run

End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 228/5 (RR: 5.18)
PA Strang 11-0-58-2 - City End
SM Pollock 1* (5b) L Klusener 9* (19b)

  44.1 GW Flower to Pollock, no run
  44.2 GW Flower to Pollock, one run
  44.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, dropped short, pushed to the leg
        side
  44.4 GW Flower to Pollock, no run
  44.5 GW Flower to Pollock, no run
  44.6 GW Flower to Pollock, no run

End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 230/5 (RR: 5.11)
GW Flower 5-0-21-2 - Golf Course End
L Klusener 10* (20b) SM Pollock 2* (10b)

  45.1 Campbell to Klusener, one run, smacked to deep mis-wicket
  45.2 Campbell to Pollock, one run, hit on the full to deep leg
  45.3 Campbell to Klusener, FOUR, wonderful cover drive, went like a
        rocket
  45.4 Campbell to Klusener, one run, same shot this time
  45.5 Campbell to Pollock, SIX, smahed high over mid-wicket for max
  45.6 Campbell to Pollock, one run, same shot but this time along the
        ground

End of over 46 (14 runs) South Africa 244/5 (RR: 5.30)
ADR Campbell 2-0-16-0 - City End
SM Pollock 10* (13b 1x6) L Klusener 16* (23b 1x4)

  46.1 Brent to Pollock, one run, cut to third man
  46.2 Brent to Klusener, no run
  46.3 Brent to Klusener, one run, pushed into the covers
  46.4 Brent to Pollock, no run, full toss, hit very hard to the man at
        extra cover
  46.5 Brent to Pollock, no run, cut to point, the SA captain is doing a
        good job picking out the few close in fielders
  46.6 Brent to Pollock, FOUR, this time getting it passed point

End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 250/5 (RR: 5.32)
GB Brent 9-0-32-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
L Klusener 17* (25b 1x4) SM Pollock 15* (17b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Whittall to Klusener, two runs, driven straight downn the ground
  47.2 Whittall to Klusener, no run, jgood ball, turned and bounced a
        mile, beat the batsman and nearly the keepr aswell
  47.3 Whittall to Klusener, one run
  47.4 Whittall to Pollock, no run, slogged to mid-wicket
  47.5 Whittall to Pollock, no run, short ball, deserved to be hit for 6,
        batsman missed it all together
  47.6 Whittall to Pollock, OUT: short ball pulled to grant flower who
        made a great catch diving forward

       South Africa 253/6, Partnership of 28
       SM Pollock  c GW Flower b Whittall  15 (20b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 253/6 (RR: 5.27)
GJ Whittall 9-0-36-1 (2w) - City End
L Klusener 20* (28b 1x4) 

       The last of the reconised batsman, Boucher is into the middle
  48.1 Brent to Klusener, one run, worked into the leg side
  48.2 Brent to Boucher, one run
  48.3 Brent to Klusener, one run
  48.4 Brent to Boucher, one run, slogged to long-on
  48.5 Brent to Klusener, no run, cut to point, boucher wanted the run but
        was sent back
  48.6 Brent to Klusener, one run, and that ends Brents spell and what a
        good one it has been, going for under 4 an over

End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 258/6 (RR: 5.27)
GB Brent 10-0-37-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
L Klusener 23* (32b 1x4) MV Boucher 2* (2b)

  49.1 Whittall to Klusener, FOUR, hammered back down the ground
  49.2 Whittall to Klusener, one run, whipped to deep mid-wicket
  49.3 Whittall to Boucher, two runs, hit high in the air, was going
        between 3 fielders, any one of them could have attempted the
        catch, Ebrahim ended up being the brave one and ended up dropping
        it
  49.4 Whittall to Boucher, bye: one run
  49.5 Whittall to Klusener, SIX, huge six ove the bowlers head, Zulu took
        a while to get going and now he has taken off
  49.6 Whittall to Klusener, OUT: caught at long-on, trying to repeat the
        previous ball

       South Africa 272/7, Partnership of 19
       L Klusener  c Campbell b Whittall  34 (36b 2x4 1x6)

End of over 50 (14 runs) South Africa 272/7 (RR: 5.44)
GJ Whittall 10-0-49-2 (2w) - City End
MV Boucher 4* (4b) 

Match State: Lunch

       Well played by both Sa and Zim, after lunch Zim will need 273 runs
        to win, they have chased totals this size and can do it again,
        please join us to see if they will
       Players making their way onto the field now
   0.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   0.2 Pollock to Campbell, one run
   0.3 Pollock to Strang, no run
   0.4 Pollock to Strang, legbye: one run
   0.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 271/49 = 5.53)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
PA Strang 0* (2b) ADR Campbell 1* (4b)

   1.1 Nel to Strang, no run
   1.2 Nel to Strang, FOUR, great shot, typical of strang, cut over the
        slips for 4
   1.3 Nel to Strang, two runs, defended thru the covers
   1.4 Nel to Strang, no run
   1.5 Nel to Strang, no run
   1.6 Nel to Strang, no run, dabbed into the leg side, they looked for a
        quick single

End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
A Nel 1-0-6-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) PA Strang 6* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   2.2 Pollock to Campbell, one run
   2.3 Pollock to Strang, no run
   2.4 Pollock to Strang, no run, worked off the legs to square leg
   2.5 Pollock to Strang, no run
   2.6 Pollock to Strang, FOUR, short and wide, pushed over point, very
        effective shot

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 260/47 = 5.53)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 2* (6b) PA Strang 10* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Nel to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, off the thigh pad, went very fine
        for 4
   3.2 Nel to Campbell, one run, fended off and very good running to pick
        up the single
   3.3 Nel to Strang, no run
   3.4 Nel to Strang, no run
   3.5 Nel to Strang, no run
   3.6 Nel to Strang, FOUR, smacked wide of long-on, strang doing exactly
        as he was put out there to do

End of over 4 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
A Nel 2-0-11-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 3* (8b) PA Strang 14* (16b 3x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run, pushed to jonty at point
   4.6 Pollock to Campbell, FOUR, a bit of width and smacked to the
        boudry, again a boundry coming off the last ball of the over

End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 247/45 = 5.49)
SM Pollock 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
PA Strang 14* (16b 3x4) ADR Campbell 7* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Nel to Strang, one run
   5.2 Nel to Campbell, one run, agnled to third man
   5.3 Nel to Strang, wide: no run, very short ball, would have been
        either a wide or no ball due to the height
   5.3 Nel to Strang, no run, another short ball, this time directed at
        the body
   5.4 Nel to Strang, one run, pushed to third slip where Kallis droped a
        very sharp chance, good effort
   5.5 Nel to Campbell, no run
   5.6 Nel to Campbell, no run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 30/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 243/44 = 5.52)
A Nel 3-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
PA Strang 16* (19b 3x4) ADR Campbell 8* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Strang, one run, worked down to fine leg
   6.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   6.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   6.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   6.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run, hit on the pad but pitched outside leg
   6.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run, good over by the captain

End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 31/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 242/43 = 5.63)
SM Pollock 4-0-11-0 - Golf Course End
PA Strang 17* (20b 3x4) ADR Campbell 8* (22b 1x4)

   7.1 Nel to Strang, no run
   7.2 Nel to Strang, no run
   7.3 Nel to Strang, no run, bouncer over the head of the batsman
   7.4 Nel to Strang, one run, on one knee smacked to mid-on
   7.5 Nel to Campbell, no run
   7.6 Nel to Campbell, FOUR, down the track and driven beautifuly back
        passed the bowler

End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 36/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 237/42 = 5.64)
A Nel 4-0-20-0 (1w) - City End
PA Strang 18* (24b 3x4) ADR Campbell 12* (24b 2x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Strang, no run, shorter ball pushed to point
   8.2 Pollock to Strang, one run, worked into the on side for a single
   8.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   8.4 Pollock to Campbell, one run, good sharp single
   8.5 Pollock to Strang, OUT: thin edge behind

       Zimbabwe 38/1, Partnership of 38
       PA Strang  c Boucher b Pollock  19 (27b 3x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 13* (26b 2x4) SM Pollock 4.5-0-13-1

   8.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 235/41 = 5.73)
SM Pollock 5-0-13-1 - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 13* (26b 2x4) H Masakadza 0* (1b)

   9.1 Nel to Campbell, no run, cut hard into the covers
   9.2 Nel to Campbell, no run
   9.3 Nel to Campbell, no run
   9.4 Nel to Campbell, FOUR, great shot off the back foot for 4, campbell
        looking very strong today
   9.5 Nel to Campbell, no run, down the wicket and pushed into the on
        side
   9.6 Nel to Campbell, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 231/40 = 5.78)
A Nel 5-0-24-0 (1w) - City End
H Masakadza 0* (1b) ADR Campbell 17* (32b 3x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
  10.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run

       Zimbabwe 42/2, Partnership of 4
       H Masakadza  run out (Kallis)  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

  10.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
  10.4 Pollock to A Flower, no run
  10.5 Pollock to A Flower, no run, pushed off the back foot to point
  10.6 Pollock to A Flower, no run, and that brings about a wicket maiden
        for Pollock

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 231/39 = 5.92)
SM Pollock 6-1-13-1 - Golf Course End
ADR Campbell 17* (32b 3x4) A Flower 0* (4b)

  11.1 Nel to Campbell, one run, edged between second slip and point, a
        bit of luck for zim
  11.2 Nel to A Flower, no run
  11.3 Nel to A Flower, no run
  11.4 Nel to A Flower, no run
  11.5 Nel to A Flower, FOUR, great pull shot thru mid-wicket
  11.6 Nel to Campbell, no run

End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 226/38 = 5.95)
A Nel 6-0-29-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 1* (8b 1x4) ADR Campbell 21* (34b 3x4)

  12.1 Kallis to A Flower, one run, hit to third man
  12.2 Kallis to Campbell, no run
  12.3 Kallis to Campbell, no run
  12.4 Kallis to Campbell, OUT: hit stright to mid-off

       Zimbabwe 48/3, Partnership of 6
       ADR Campbell  c Kirsten b Kallis  21 (37b 3x4 0x6)
       A Flower 2* (9b 1x4) JH Kallis 0.4-0-1-1

  12.5 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  12.6 Kallis to Carlisle, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 224/37 = 6.05)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-1 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 1* (2b) A Flower 2* (9b 1x4)

  13.1 Ntini to Carlisle, one run, pushed off the front foot to mid-off
  13.2 Ntini to A Flower, OUT: short ball played onto his wicket,
        dangerman flower is back to the hut

       Zimbabwe 50/4, Partnership of 2
       A Flower  b Ntini  2 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 2* (3b) M Ntini 0.2-0-1-1

       Good start by Sa, they have set Zim back by a huge amount, a lot of
        work needs to be done by these two players, bothe are very
        experenced
  13.3 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  13.4 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  13.5 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  13.6 Ntini to GW Flower, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 223/36 = 6.19)
M Ntini 1-0-1-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 2* (3b) GW Flower 0* (4b)

  14.1 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, edged thru the hands of Klusner, who
        dropped a tough chance
  14.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
  14.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
  14.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, quick ball, left alone
  14.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
  14.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 51/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 222/35 = 6.34)
JH Kallis 2-0-3-1 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 3* (4b) GW Flower 0* (9b)

  15.1 Ntini to Carlisle, no run
  15.2 Ntini to Carlisle, no run
  15.3 Ntini to Carlisle, one run, cut firmly passed point
  15.4 Ntini to GW Flower, no run, a bit of bounce, beat the batsman
  15.5 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  15.6 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, angled off the back foot to third man

End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/4 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 220/34 = 6.47)
M Ntini 2-0-3-1 - City End
GW Flower 1* (12b) SV Carlisle 4* (7b)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Kallis to GW Flower, one run
  16.2 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, off the pad, good take by the keeper
  16.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  16.4 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, wonderful stop by the man of all
        fielding, Rhodes
  16.5 Kallis to Carlisle, FOUR, drifting on the legs, worked away for 4
  16.6 Kallis to Carlisle, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 58/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 215/33 = 6.52)
JH Kallis 3-0-8-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 2* (13b) SV Carlisle 8* (12b 1x4)

  17.1 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  17.2 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  17.3 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, edged high over second slip, landed in
        the middle of no where
  17.4 Ntini to Carlisle, no run
  17.5 Ntini to Carlisle, no run
  17.6 Ntini to Carlisle, FOUR, smacked straight back over the bowlers
        head, no need to run for that one

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 210/32 = 6.56)
M Ntini 3-0-8-1 - City End
GW Flower 3* (16b) SV Carlisle 12* (15b 2x4)

  18.1 Kallis to GW Flower, one run, worked to fine leg
  18.2 Kallis to Carlisle, FOUR, great shot off the back foot thru the
        covers, carlisle is starting  to look very good
  18.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  18.4 Kallis to Carlisle, FOUR, great pull shot the ball was a fraction
        short and he leaped onto it
  18.5 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, driven off the front foot to mid-off
  18.6 Kallis to Carlisle, no run

End of over 19 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 201/31 = 6.48)
JH Kallis 4-0-17-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 4* (17b) SV Carlisle 20* (20b 4x4)

  19.1 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  19.2 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  19.3 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  19.4 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, dug out wide of extra cover
  19.5 Ntini to Carlisle, no run, play and miss
  19.6 Ntini to Carlisle, one run, flicked in the air into the leg side

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 199/30 = 6.63)
M Ntini 4-0-10-1 - City End
SV Carlisle 21* (22b 4x4) GW Flower 5* (21b)

  20.1 Kallis to Carlisle, two runs, worked down to deep leg
  20.2 Kallis to Carlisle, FOUR, wonderful stroke back passed the bowler,
        the run rate is finally on its way back up
  20.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  20.4 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  20.5 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, smashed to deep cover
  20.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run

End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 81/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 192/29 = 6.62)
JH Kallis 5-0-24-1 - Golf Course End
SV Carlisle 28* (27b 5x4) GW Flower 5* (22b)

  21.1 Ntini to Carlisle, one run, flicked off the hips to fine leg
  21.2 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  21.3 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  21.4 Ntini to GW Flower, no run
  21.5 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, cut off the back foot to third man
  21.6 Ntini to Carlisle, no run, quick ball dug in short

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 83/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 190/28 = 6.79)
M Ntini 5-0-12-1 - City End
GW Flower 6* (26b) SV Carlisle 29* (29b 5x4)

       First bit of spin for today
  22.1 Henderson to GW Flower, no run, good first ball, beat the blade
  22.2 Henderson to GW Flower, no run, attempted sweep, missed it
  22.3 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, short ball pushed to the sweeper
  22.4 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, again, a little short, pushed thru
        the covers
  22.5 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
  22.6 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, swept to deep leg

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 86/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
CW Henderson 1-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 8* (31b) SV Carlisle 30* (30b 5x4)

  23.1 Ntini to GW Flower, no run, another bouncer, the batsman just got
        under it
  23.2 Ntini to GW Flower, FOUR, good shot, played wide of mid-on
  23.3 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, angled down to third man
  23.4 Ntini to Carlisle, no run
  23.5 Ntini to Carlisle, one run, short ball worked down the leg side,
        backward of square leg
  23.6 Ntini to GW Flower, one run, cut in the air to kirsten at third man

End of over 24 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 180/26 = 6.92)
M Ntini 6-0-19-1 - City End
GW Flower 14* (35b 1x4) SV Carlisle 31* (32b 5x4)

  24.1 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, quick single
  24.2 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  24.3 Henderson to Carlisle, no run, attempted slog sweep
  24.4 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  24.5 Henderson to Carlisle, OUT: great catch behind the stumps

       Zimbabwe 94/5, Partnership of 44
       SV Carlisle  c Boucher b Henderson  31 (36b 5x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 15* (36b 1x4) CW Henderson 1.5-0-4-1

  24.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 94/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 179/25 = 7.16)
CW Henderson 2-0-4-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 15* (36b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (1b)

  25.1 Klusener to GW Flower, no run
  25.2 Klusener to GW Flower, no run
  25.3 Klusener to GW Flower, one run
  25.4 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  25.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  25.6 Klusener to Ebrahim, one run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 96/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 177/24 = 7.38)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (4b) GW Flower 16* (39b 1x4)

  26.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  26.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, swept to deep leg
  26.3 Henderson to GW Flower, two runs
  26.4 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
  26.5 Henderson to GW Flower, one run
  26.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 100/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 173/23 = 7.52)
CW Henderson 3-0-8-1 - Golf Course End
GW Flower 19* (42b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (7b)

  27.1 Klusener to GW Flower, no run
  27.2 Klusener to GW Flower, no run
  27.3 Klusener to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 Klusener to GW Flower, one run, dabbed down to third man
  27.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  27.6 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run, stupid single, as though Flower wanted
        to be runout and his wish was granted

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 101/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 172/22 = 7.82)
L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - City End
GW Flower 20* (46b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (9b)

       Zimbabwe 101/6, Partnership of 7
       GW Flower  run out (Pollock)  20 (46b 1x4 0x6)

  28.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  28.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, worked into the leg side
  28.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run, beaten on the back foot
  28.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run
  28.5 Henderson to Whittall, OUT: simple catch for Rhodes at point

       Zimbabwe 102/7, Partnership of 1
       GJ Whittall  c Rhodes b Henderson  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 3* (11b) CW Henderson 3.5-0-9-2

  28.6 Henderson to Nkala, no run, missed attempted sweep

End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 102/7 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 171/21 = 8.14)
CW Henderson 4-0-9-2 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 3* (11b) ML Nkala 0* (1b)

  29.1 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run, driven back to the bowler
  29.2 Klusener to Ebrahim, two runs, worked off the legs for two well run
        singles
  29.3 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  29.4 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  29.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, FOUR, worked off the pads
  29.6 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 108/7 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 165/20 = 8.25)
L Klusener 3-0-9-0 - City End
ML Nkala 0* (1b) DD Ebrahim 9* (17b 1x4)

  30.1 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  30.2 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  30.3 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  30.4 Henderson to Nkala, one run, cut off the back foot to get off the
        mark
  30.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  30.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/7 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 164/19 = 8.63)
CW Henderson 5-0-10-2 - Golf Course End
ML Nkala 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 9* (19b 1x4)

  31.1 Klusener to Nkala, legbye: one run
  31.2 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  31.3 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  31.4 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  31.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  31.6 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 110/7 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 163/18 = 9.06)
L Klusener 4-1-9-0 - City End
ML Nkala 1* (6b) DD Ebrahim 9* (24b 1x4)

  32.1 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  32.2 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  32.3 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  32.4 Henderson to Nkala, one run
  32.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, two runs, driven just wide of long-on
  32.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 113/7 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 160/17 = 9.41)
CW Henderson 6-0-13-2 - Golf Course End
ML Nkala 2* (10b) DD Ebrahim 11* (26b 1x4)

  33.1 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  33.2 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  33.3 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  33.4 Klusener to Nkala, no run, bouncing ball, hit the keeper in the
        face
  33.5 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  33.6 Klusener to Nkala, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 113/7 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 160/16 = 10.00)
L Klusener 5-2-9-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 11* (26b 1x4) ML Nkala 2* (17b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  34.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  34.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  34.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run
  34.5 Henderson to Nkala, no run
  34.6 Henderson to Nkala, one run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 115/7 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 158/15 = 10.53)
CW Henderson 7-0-15-2 - Golf Course End
ML Nkala 3* (19b) DD Ebrahim 12* (30b 1x4)

  35.1 Klusener to Nkala, legbye: one run
  35.2 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run
  35.3 Klusener to Ebrahim, one run, driven straight back passed the
        bowler
  35.4 Klusener to Nkala, one run, neat looking on-drive
  35.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, one run, flicked in the air to deep mid-wicket
  35.6 Klusener to Nkala, no run, struck on the pad, the batsman was on
        the crease but just outside the line, and the big appeal didn't
        change the mind of the umpire

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 119/7 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 154/14 = 11.00)
L Klusener 6-2-12-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 14* (33b 1x4) ML Nkala 4* (22b)

  36.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  36.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, driven to mid-on
  36.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  36.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, pushed through mid-wicket
  36.5 Henderson to Nkala, no run, turn and bounce, beat the batsman
  36.6 Henderson to Nkala, one run, swept to deep square leg

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 121/7 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 152/13 = 11.69)
CW Henderson 8-0-17-2 - Golf Course End
ML Nkala 5* (24b) DD Ebrahim 15* (37b 1x4)

  37.1 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  37.2 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  37.3 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  37.4 Klusener to Nkala, no run
  37.5 Klusener to Nkala, OUT: clean bowled

       Zimbabwe 121/8, Partnership of 19
       ML Nkala  b Klusener  5 (29b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 15* (36b 1x4) L Klusener 6.5-2-12-1

  37.6 Klusener to Friend, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 121/8 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 152/12 = 12.67)
L Klusener 7-3-12-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 15* (36b 1x4) TJ Friend 0* (1b)

  38.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  38.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  38.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, OUT: easy catch for the captain, Zim need 5
        more runs to avoid getting the lowest score against south ever

       Zimbabwe 121/9, Partnership of 0
       DD Ebrahim  c Pollock b Henderson  15 (39b 1x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 0* (1b) CW Henderson 8.3-0-17-3

  38.4 Henderson to Brent, no run
  38.5 Henderson to Brent, no run
  38.6 Henderson to Brent, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 121/9 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 152/11 = 13.82)
CW Henderson 9-1-17-3 - Golf Course End
TJ Friend 0* (1b) GB Brent 0* (3b)

  39.1 Klusener to Friend, no run
  39.2 Klusener to Friend, one run, sharp single
  39.3 Klusener to Brent, no run
  39.4 Klusener to Brent, no run
  39.5 Klusener to Brent, two runs, smashed high over mid-wicket
  39.6 Klusener to Brent, no run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 124/9 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 149/10 = 14.90)
L Klusener 8-3-15-1 - City End
TJ Friend 1* (3b) GB Brent 2* (7b)

  40.1 Henderson to Friend, OUT: way out of his crease, wonderful bowling
        figures by Henderson

       Zimbabwe 124/10, Partnership of 3
       TJ Friend  st Boucher b Henderson  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 2* (6b) CW Henderson 9.1-1-17-4

       And its all over, Zim have lost by huge margin of 148 runs, the
        batsman let them down today, carlisle played well for his 31 and
        there have been no others except for the pinch hitter Strang
       Please join us again tomorrow for the final ODI, zimbabwe need to
        win in order to consider this anot a total white wash

Match State: SA won by 148 runs

       In the presentations, Guy Whittall said the toss had nothing to do
        with it, as they would have fielded anyway, tomorrow they may keep
        the same side, but may bring in another spinner. Pollock said the
        batting wasn't easy and the bowlers played well
       The Man of the match is J Rhodes, who fielded well and had a super
        knock of 56 off 45 balls as well as a catch and good fielding, he
        said he enjoyed all of it and didn't find the batting that hard as
        the pitch played his style

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