3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v South Africa at Harare, 30 Sep 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Morning from Harare where Zim have won the toss and are batting
       South Africa have brought in Dippenaar, Kemp and Ontong for
        Kirsten, Ntini and Nel
       Campbell and Masakadsa to open
       Pollock to start for South Africa
       Temp's will be in the upper 30's today
   0.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run, left alone outside off
   0.2 Pollock to Campbell, (noball) one run, outside off, pushes forward,
        thick edge to 3rd man
   0.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off, does cut back
        slightly
       A different pitch being used today, has a slight thought of grass
        on it, but it is very dry
   0.3 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, left alone to Boucher
   0.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off, nice carry
   0.5 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, on line, up on his toes, flicks to sq
        leg
   0.6 Pollock to Masakadza, one run, back of a length, chops to the off
        half back, gets it past bwd point

End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
H Masakadza 1* (5b) ADR Campbell 1* (2b)

       Kemp to share the new bowl
   1.1 Kemp to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside off
   1.2 Kemp to Masakadza, no run, on line, slight away movement, well
        behind it, dabs to the off
   1.3 Kemp to Masakadza, no run, fullish, again away swing, defensive
        push to bwd point
   1.4 Kemp to Masakadza, no run, on line, back of a length, defends from
        the back foot down the pitch
   1.5 Kemp to Masakadza, no run, lined at leg stump, comes back from just
        back of a length, worked to the on side
   1.6 Kemp to Masakadza, FOUR, leg side, full, clips it off the legs over
        the sq leg goes to the rope

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
JM Kemp 1-0-4-0
ADR Campbell 1* (2b) H Masakadza 5* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run, good ball, moving away from the
        batsman, beating the edge
   2.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run, short ball, just short of a length,
        worked into the on side
   2.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   2.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   2.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run, pushed into the leg side, maiden from
        the captain

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-1-3-0 (1nb)
H Masakadza 5* (11b 1x4) ADR Campbell 1* (8b)

   3.1 Kemp to Masakadza, OUT: ball cut into the batsman, would have hit
        middle or leg, and zimbabwe loose their first wicket early on

       Zimbabwe 7/1, Partnership of 7
       H Masakadza  lbw b Kemp  5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 1* (8b) JM Kemp 1.1-0-4-1

   3.2 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, left for the keeper
   3.3 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, played to mid-off off the back foot
   3.4 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, fuller ball driven hard to mid-off
   3.5 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid-on
   3.6 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, and that makes a wicket maiden for Kemp

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 1.75)
JM Kemp 2-1-4-1
ADR Campbell 1* (8b) SV Carlisle 0* (5b)

   4.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run, good attacking ball, making campbell
        play it off the back foot
   4.3 Pollock to Campbell, one run, worked off the hips to fine leg
   4.4 Pollock to Carlisle, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, accurate again, nothing much the
        batsman could do with that, Zimbabwe need to pick up the pace by
        big amounts
   4.6 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, slower bayy 118 kph, left for the
        keepr

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 1.60)
SM Pollock 3-1-4-0 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 2* (11b) SV Carlisle 0* (8b)

   5.1 Kemp to Campbell, no run, full delivery, half volley length
   5.2 Kemp to Campbell, no run, again a wide ball, fell just short of
        rhodes
   5.3 Kemp to Campbell, no run, great slower ball, cut off the seam,
        beating the batsman
   5.4 Kemp to Campbell, no run
   5.5 Kemp to Campbell, no run, quicker ball 133 kph, got a bit of extra
        bounce, beating the batsman again
   5.6 Kemp to Campbell, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 1.33)
JM Kemp 3-2-4-1
SV Carlisle 0* (8b) ADR Campbell 2* (17b)

   6.1 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, driven firmly again, not getting
        passed Dippenaar at mid-off
   6.2 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, driven hard to Rhodes, again failing
        to find the gap
   6.3 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, finally a single as Carlisle dabs it
        into the off side, big cheers go up around the ground
   6.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run, sloer delivery right up in the block
        hole
   6.5 Pollock to Campbell, one run, quick single taken as the ball way
        played backward of square
   6.6 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, whipped to deep square leg

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 1.57)
SM Pollock 4-1-7-0 (1nb)
SV Carlisle 2* (12b) ADR Campbell 3* (19b)

   7.1 Kemp to Carlisle, two runs, full ball on the legs, played well to
        deep leg
   7.2 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, short ball, the batsman ducks under it
   7.3 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, attempted smash over mid-on, there was a
        deflection to the keeper, looked like bat but could have been pad
   7.4 Kemp to Carlisle, two runs, hit in the air on the leg side
   7.5 Kemp to Carlisle, no run
   7.6 Kemp to Carlisle, no run

End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 1.88)
JM Kemp 4-2-8-1
ADR Campbell 3* (19b) SV Carlisle 6* (18b)

   8.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run
   8.2 Pollock to Campbell, one run, cut down to third man
   8.3 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, slower ball, well worked into the leg
        side
   8.4 Pollock to Campbell, legbye: one run, big appeal for lbw, looked
        like it pitched outside leg
   8.5 Pollock to Carlisle, no run
   8.6 Pollock to Carlisle, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-9-0 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 4* (22b) SV Carlisle 7* (21b)

   9.1 Kemp to Campbell, no run
   9.2 Kemp to Campbell, one run, worked down to third man
   9.3 Kemp to Carlisle, no run
   9.4 Kemp to Carlisle, no run, quick ball, 134kph, bounced over the
        batsmans head
   9.5 Kemp to Carlisle, two runs, hit high over mid-on, good shot in the
        end
   9.6 Kemp to Carlisle, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 2.10)
JM Kemp 5-2-11-1
ADR Campbell 5* (24b) SV Carlisle 9* (25b)

  10.1 Pollock to Campbell, no run, play and miss
  10.2 Pollock to Campbell, no run
  10.3 Pollock to Campbell, no run, cut into the hands of rhodes
  10.4 Pollock to Campbell, no run
  10.5 Pollock to Campbell, no run
  10.6 Pollock to Campbell, no run, and another maiden, good bowling

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 21/1 (RR: 1.91)
SM Pollock 6-2-9-0 (1nb)
SV Carlisle 9* (25b) ADR Campbell 5* (30b)

  11.1 Kemp to Carlisle, one run, off the outside edge to third man
  11.2 Kemp to Campbell, no run
  11.3 Kemp to Campbell, no run
  11.4 Kemp to Campbell, no run
  11.5 Kemp to Campbell, no run
  11.6 Kemp to Campbell, two runs

End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 2.00)
JM Kemp 6-2-14-1
SV Carlisle 10* (26b) ADR Campbell 7* (35b)

  12.1 Kallis to Carlisle, wide: no run, going down leg
  12.1 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  12.2 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  12.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, short ball, played to leg slip
  12.4 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  12.5 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  12.6 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, played again to leg slip

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 1.92)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 7* (35b) SV Carlisle 10* (32b)

  13.1 Klusener to Campbell, FOUR, smashed hard off the legs for a one
        bounce four
  13.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run, great stop by pollock in the slips
  13.3 Klusener to Campbell, no run, driven hard back passed the bowler
        who managed to get his foot in the way
  13.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  13.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run, cut down to Dippenaar at third man
  13.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, flicked to pollock at leg slip, just
        dropepd short of him

End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 30/1 (RR: 2.14)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0
ADR Campbell 12* (40b 1x4) SV Carlisle 10* (33b)

  14.1 Kallis to Campbell, FOUR, hit hard over Rhodes, the ball raced to
        the boundry
  14.2 Kallis to Campbell, no run
  14.3 Kallis to Campbell, no run
  14.4 Kallis to Campbell, no run
  14.5 Kallis to Campbell, no run, smacked straight to rhodes again
  14.6 Kallis to Campbell, one run, played well wide of mid-on

End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 2.33)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 17* (46b 2x4) SV Carlisle 10* (33b)

  15.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  15.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  15.3 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  15.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  15.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run, pulled to deep leg
  15.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run, fancy foot work preventing a boundry
        by the bowler

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 2.25)
L Klusener 2-0-6-0
ADR Campbell 18* (51b 2x4) SV Carlisle 10* (34b)

  16.1 Kallis to Campbell, one run, played down to the sweeper
  16.2 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, worked down to fine leg
  16.3 Kallis to Campbell, one run, very quick single, had there been a
        direct hit by gibbs, it would have been very close
  16.4 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, flicked off the hips
  16.5 Kallis to Campbell, one run, very good fielding by Pollock at mid-
        on
  16.6 Kallis to Carlisle, FOUR, clubbed down the ground, the ball was
        only slightly short

End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 45/1 (RR: 2.65)
JH Kallis 3-0-15-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 21* (54b 2x4) SV Carlisle 16* (37b 1x4)

  17.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  17.2 Klusener to Campbell, no run, slower delivery, forward defended
  17.3 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  17.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run, wonderful delivery, cut a mile away
  17.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run, sharp sinlge, drama as the players
        collided
  17.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 2.56)
L Klusener 3-0-7-0
ADR Campbell 22* (59b 2x4) SV Carlisle 16* (38b 1x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Campbell, one run, worked to short fine leg, the keeper
        does the fielding
  18.2 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, quick ball, 134kph, dug in short
  18.3 Kallis to Carlisle, no run
  18.4 Kallis to Carlisle, one run, flicked into the on side
  18.5 Kallis to Campbell, one run
  18.6 Kallis to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, swinging into the batsman,
        big appeal by the bowler for lbw, but there was an inside edge

End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 2.58)
JH Kallis 4-0-18-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 24* (61b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (42b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  19.1 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  19.2 Klusener to Campbell, one run, played off the toes down the sweeper
        and that finally brings up the 50
  19.3 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  19.5 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  19.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 2.50)
L Klusener 4-0-8-0
ADR Campbell 25* (63b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (46b 1x4)

       First sign of spin as Henderson takes hold of the ball
  20.1 Henderson to Campbell, one run, played backward of square on the
        leg side
  20.2 Henderson to Carlisle, no run, short and wide, finding the fielder
        in extra cover
  20.3 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, cut in the air to the sweeper
  20.4 Henderson to Campbell, no run
  20.5 Henderson to Campbell, no run
  20.6 Henderson to Campbell, one run, down the track, played into the leg
        side

End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 53/1 (RR: 2.52)
CW Henderson 1-0-3-0
ADR Campbell 27* (67b 2x4) SV Carlisle 18* (48b 1x4)

  21.1 Klusener to Campbell, one run, very well judged single
  21.2 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  21.3 Klusener to Carlisle, one run, driven to long-off
  21.4 Klusener to Campbell, FOUR, great shot over the bowlers head
  21.5 Klusener to Campbell, one run, slower ball worked into the leg side
  21.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 22 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 60/1 (RR: 2.73)
L Klusener 5-0-15-0
ADR Campbell 33* (70b 3x4) SV Carlisle 19* (51b 1x4)

  22.1 Henderson to Campbell, one run, top edge, in the air just over the
        head of gibbs
  22.2 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, short, cut to the sweeper on the
        boundry
  22.3 Henderson to Campbell, one run, flicked to deep mid-wicket
  22.4 Henderson to Carlisle, no run, good ball, draging the batsman
        forward
  22.5 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  22.6 Henderson to Carlisle, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 63/1 (RR: 2.74)
CW Henderson 2-0-6-0
ADR Campbell 35* (72b 3x4) SV Carlisle 20* (55b 1x4)

  23.1 Klusener to Campbell, one run, full ball on the legs, played into
        the on side
  23.2 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  23.3 Klusener to Carlisle, one run, down the wicket, and worked into the
        leg side
  23.4 Klusener to Campbell, no run
  23.5 Klusener to Campbell, FOUR, attempted sweep over the keepers head
  23.6 Klusener to Campbell, no run

End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/1 (RR: 2.88)
L Klusener 6-0-21-0
SV Carlisle 21* (57b 1x4) ADR Campbell 40* (76b 4x4)

  24.1 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  24.2 Henderson to Carlisle, FOUR, wonderful shot off the back foot high
        over extra cover
  24.3 Henderson to Carlisle, one run
  24.4 Henderson to Campbell, no run
  24.5 Henderson to Campbell, OUT: clean bowled, attempting a big shot

       Zimbabwe 74/2, Partnership of 67
       ADR Campbell  b Henderson  40 (76b 4x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 26* (61b 2x4) CW Henderson 2.5-0-11-1

  24.6 Henderson to A Flower, one run

End of over 25 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2 (RR: 3.00)
CW Henderson 3-0-12-1
A Flower 1* (1b) SV Carlisle 26* (61b 2x4)

  25.1 Klusener to A Flower, one run, played off the hips
  25.2 Klusener to Carlisle, two runs, very good looking straight drive
        and attacking running
  25.3 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  25.4 Klusener to Carlisle, no run
  25.5 Klusener to Carlisle, FOUR, short and pulled in style over square
        leg
  25.6 Klusener to Carlisle, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 3.15)
L Klusener 7-0-28-0
A Flower 2* (2b) SV Carlisle 32* (66b 3x4)

  26.1 Henderson to A Flower, no run
  26.2 Henderson to A Flower, no run, down the wicket attempting a big
        shot, getting the inside edge
  26.3 Henderson to A Flower, one run, using his feet again, hit wide of
        mid-off
  26.4 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  26.5 Henderson to Carlisle, no run, quicker ball, darted in at the feet
  26.6 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, worked into the leg side

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 84/2 (RR: 3.11)
CW Henderson 4-0-14-1
SV Carlisle 33* (69b 3x4) A Flower 3* (5b)

       Ontong into the attack for the first time
  27.1 Ontong to Carlisle, two runs, great fielding on the square leg
        boundry by McKenzie
  27.2 Ontong to Carlisle, no run
  27.3 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, short ball, pulled straight to
        McKenzie
  27.4 Ontong to A Flower, one run, worked into the on side for an easy
        single
  27.5 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, good delivery, turning into the batsman
  27.6 Ontong to Carlisle, FOUR, full ball, hammered passed the bowlers
        head

End of over 28 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 92/2 (RR: 3.29)
JL Ontong 1-0-8-0
A Flower 4* (6b) SV Carlisle 40* (74b 4x4)

  28.1 Henderson to A Flower, OUT: great catch by Gibbs at short mid-
        wicket

       Zimbabwe 92/3, Partnership of 18
       A Flower  c Gibbs b Henderson  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 40* (74b 4x4) CW Henderson 4.1-0-14-2

  28.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  28.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  28.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, flighted delivery, left for the
        keeper
  28.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  28.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, and that concludes a wicket maiden

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 92/3 (RR: 3.17)
CW Henderson 5-1-14-2
SV Carlisle 40* (74b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (5b)

  29.1 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, super leg break, confusing everyone
  29.2 Ontong to Carlisle, no run
  29.3 Ontong to Carlisle, no run
  29.4 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, full ball, defended off the front foot
  29.5 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, big shout for lbw, was the off spinner,
        could have been going down leg
  29.6 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, great stop by pollock at mid-on

End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 92/3 (RR: 3.07)
JL Ontong 2-1-8-0
DD Ebrahim 0* (5b) SV Carlisle 40* (80b 4x4)

  30.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  30.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, wide ball, too wide for the attempted
        sweep
  30.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, driven thru the covers
  30.4 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  30.5 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, cut to the sweeper
  30.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3 (RR: 3.03)
CW Henderson 6-1-16-2
SV Carlisle 41* (82b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (9b)

  31.1 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, pulled to McKenzie at backward square
  31.2 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  31.3 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  31.4 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run
  31.5 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, quick single, puting gibbs to the
        test, had there been a direct hit the batsman would have been well
        out
  31.6 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 97/3 (RR: 3.03)
JL Ontong 3-1-11-0
SV Carlisle 43* (84b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (13b)

  32.1 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  32.2 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, worked off the pads into the leg
        side
  32.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  32.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, missed sweep, frustration starting to
        show now
  32.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, hit ovefr the top of the bowler
  32.6 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, quick single and that brings up the
        100

End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 3.03)
CW Henderson 7-1-19-2
SV Carlisle 45* (87b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 3* (16b)

  33.1 Ontong to Carlisle, no run, big shout for lbw, looked a touch high
        though
  33.2 Ontong to Carlisle, no run
  33.3 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, dabbed into the leg side for an easy
        single
  33.4 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run
  33.5 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, smashed over mid wicket and what
        amazing fielding by Dippenaar to prevent a boundry, no one would
        have thought it would be stopped
  33.6 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 3.03)
JL Ontong 4-1-14-0
SV Carlisle 47* (91b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 4* (18b)

  34.1 Henderson to Carlisle, one run, cut to the sweeper on the boundry
  34.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  34.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, two runs, swept hard, good fielding by Kemp
        on the boundry, SA's fielding has been amazing today
  34.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, hit in the air just short of long-
        off
  34.5 Henderson to Carlisle, no run
  34.6 Henderson to Carlisle, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 3.06)
CW Henderson 8-1-23-2
DD Ebrahim 7* (21b) SV Carlisle 48* (94b 4x4)

  35.1 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, played off the back foot into the off
        side
  35.2 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, short ball pulled down to Rhodes who
        made another outstanding stop
  35.3 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, played to Klusner at long-off
  35.4 Ontong to Carlisle, one run, pushed into the leg side an that
        brings up Carlisles 50, he needs to go on from here
  35.5 Ontong to Ebrahim, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
  35.5 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run
  35.6 Ontong to Carlisle, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (RR: 3.17)
JL Ontong 5-1-21-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 51* (97b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (24b)

  36.1 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, short ball, holding up a  bit, only
        113kph
  36.2 Pollock to Carlisle, legbye: one run, sharp single taken
  36.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
  36.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
  36.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, two runs, quick runs, good attacking running
  36.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, legbye: two runs, off the thigh pad very fine
        for 2 easy runs

End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 3.22)
SM Pollock 7-2-11-0 (1nb)
SV Carlisle 51* (99b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 12* (28b)

  37.1 Ontong to Carlisle, OUT: caught in the deep

       Zimbabwe 119/4, Partnership of 27
       SV Carlisle  c Klusener b Ontong  51 (100b 4x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 12* (28b) JL Ontong 5.1-1-21-1 (1w)

  37.2 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  37.3 Ontong to Ebrahim, two runs, wide ball cut to the sweeper on the
        boundry
  37.4 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  37.5 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  37.6 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, driven firmly down to long-off

End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 121/4 (RR: 3.18)
JL Ontong 6-1-24-1 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 14* (33b) GW Flower 0* (0b)

  38.1 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
  38.2 Pollock to Ebrahim, two runs, full toss, flicked just wide of
        Ontong
  38.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, FOUR, very well struck over mid-off, in my mind
        the best shot of the day
  38.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
  38.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
  38.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run, worked to long-on

End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 128/4 (RR: 3.28)
SM Pollock 8-2-17-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 21* (39b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (0b)

  39.1 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, well worked into the empty gap on the
        on side
  39.2 Ontong to GW Flower, one run, fended to point, quick single taken
        with ease
  39.3 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run, full toss driven back to the bowler
  39.4 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, driven to long-on, the batsman just
        walked the single
  39.5 Ontong to GW Flower, no run
  39.6 Ontong to GW Flower, one run, top edge, went just wide of the
        keeper, Rhodes once again does the tidying up

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 132/4 (RR: 3.30)
JL Ontong 7-1-28-1 (1w)
GW Flower 2* (3b) DD Ebrahim 23* (42b 1x4)

  40.1 Henderson to GW Flower, FOUR, very well played reverse sweep, it
        raced to the boundry
  40.2 Henderson to GW Flower, no run
  40.3 Henderson to GW Flower, no run, down the wicket, driven back to the
        bowelr
  40.4 Henderson to GW Flower, no run, cut in the air just short of
        pollock at backward point
  40.5 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, played off the backfoot into the
        covers
  40.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, cut off the backfoot thru the covers

End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 138/4 (RR: 3.37)
CW Henderson 9-1-29-2
DD Ebrahim 24* (43b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (8b 1x4)

  41.1 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run
  41.2 Kemp to Ebrahim, one run, played off the hips backward of square
  41.3 Kemp to GW Flower, one run, driven firmly off the front foot to
        long-on
  41.4 Kemp to Ebrahim, two runs, played off the legs to McKenzie at fine
        leg
  41.5 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run
  41.6 Kemp to Ebrahim, one run, down the wicket, played to long-on for an
        easy single

End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4 (RR: 3.40)
JM Kemp 7-2-19-1
DD Ebrahim 28* (48b 1x4) GW Flower 8* (9b 1x4)

  42.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, cut firmly and for the first time in
        a while, Rhodes makes a slight mis-field
  42.2 Henderson to GW Flower, one run, spooned over the bowlers head
  42.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
  42.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, looking to pull but the ball wasn't
        short enough
  42.5 Henderson to GW Flower, two runs, cut off the backfoot, just wide
        of the sweeper
  42.6 Henderson to GW Flower, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 148/4 (RR: 3.44)
CW Henderson 10-1-34-2
DD Ebrahim 30* (51b 1x4) GW Flower 11* (12b 1x4)

  43.1 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run, quick ball going down leg, should have
        been a wide, bad call by the umpire
  43.2 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run, down the wicket, not connecting it
  43.3 Kemp to Ebrahim, one run, cut to third man
  43.4 Kemp to GW Flower, one run, angled down to third man, the batsmen
        just walked the single
  43.5 Kemp to Ebrahim, one run, slower delivery, pulled off the back foot
  43.6 Kemp to GW Flower, one run, down the track and just dabbed into the
        leg side

End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 152/4 (RR: 3.45)
JM Kemp 8-2-23-1
GW Flower 13* (14b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (55b 1x4)

  44.1 Ontong to GW Flower, one run, leg spin to start with, just dropped
        into the off side
  44.2 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  44.3 Ontong to Ebrahim, no run
  44.4 Ontong to Ebrahim, two runs, reverse sweep, well played
  44.5 Ontong to Ebrahim, one run, driven to the left of mid-on
  44.6 Ontong to GW Flower, one run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 157/4 (RR: 3.49)
JL Ontong 8-1-33-1 (1w)
GW Flower 15* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 35* (59b 1x4)

  45.1 Kemp to GW Flower, FOUR, well played sweep shot, the ball raced to
        the boundry
  45.2 Kemp to GW Flower, one run, pushed to long-on
  45.3 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run, played into the covers
  45.4 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, not giving the batsman any room
  45.5 Kemp to Ebrahim, no run
  45.6 Kemp to Ebrahim, two runs, pulled off the back foot to deep leg

End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 164/4 (RR: 3.57)
JM Kemp 9-2-30-1
GW Flower 20* (18b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 37* (63b 1x4)

  46.1 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, big swing and a big miss aswell
  46.2 Pollock to GW Flower, one run
  46.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run
  46.4 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
  46.5 Pollock to GW Flower, one run
  46.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 9-2-21-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 39* (65b 1x4) GW Flower 22* (22b 2x4)

  47.1 Klusener to Ebrahim, wide: no run, huge wide down leg side, no
        doubt about that one
  47.1 Klusener to Ebrahim, one run, cut to point
  47.2 Klusener to GW Flower, no run, reverse sweep, way down leg, not
        wided even though it was way down leg, batsman was not amused
  47.3 Klusener to GW Flower, one run
  47.4 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run, down the wicket, swing and miss
  47.5 Klusener to Ebrahim, no run, again down leg, should have been a
        wide again but not called
       Looks like a run out
  47.6 Klusener to Ebrahim, one run, hit high in the air went for the
        second and he is way out of his crease

End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 172/4 (RR: 3.58)
L Klusener 8-0-32-0 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 41* (69b 1x4) GW Flower 23* (24b 2x4)

       Zimbabwe 172/5, Partnership of 53
       DD Ebrahim  run out (Dippenaar)  41 (69b 1x4 0x6)

  48.1 Pollock to GW Flower, one run, cut down to third man
  48.2 Pollock to Whittall, one run, worked into the leg side
  48.3 Pollock to GW Flower, (noball) legbye: one run
  48.3 Pollock to Whittall, no run
  48.4 Pollock to Whittall, one run, hit over mid wicket
  48.5 Pollock to GW Flower, one run, pulled off one leg to fine leg
  48.6 Pollock to Whittall, two runs, driven to mid-on, great running by
        the two batsman

End of over 49 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 180/5 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 10-2-29-0 (2nb)
GW Flower 25* (27b 2x4) GJ Whittall 4* (4b)

  49.1 Klusener to GW Flower, one run, spooned over the bowlers head
  49.2 Klusener to Whittall, legbye: one run, down leg off the pad
  49.3 Klusener to GW Flower, no run, big swing and another miss by flower
  49.4 Klusener to GW Flower, one run, hit in the air to McKenzie at
        backward sqaure
  49.5 Klusener to Whittall, one run, hit into the deep on the square leg
        side
  49.6 Klusener to GW Flower, OUT: caught at deep square leg, had there
        been no fielder it would have cleared the rope

       Zimbabwe 184/6, Partnership of 12
       GW Flower  c Dippenaar b Klusener  27 (31b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 184/6 (RR: 3.68)
L Klusener 9-0-35-1 (1w)
GJ Whittall 5* (6b) 

Match State: Lunch

       SA's chase of 184 runs will start in 5 mins, can Zimbabwe pull off
        a miracle
   0.1 Friend to Dippenaar, wide: no run
   0.1 Friend to Dippenaar, no run
   0.2 Friend to Dippenaar, wide: no run, far down the leg side, poor
   0.2 Friend to Dippenaar, one run, cut in front of square
   0.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run
   0.4 Friend to Gibbs, one run, edged to third man
   0.5 Friend to Dippenaar, three runs, pulled through midwicket, slow
        outfield lets Nkala pick it up before the rope
   0.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run

End of over 1 (7 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 178/49 = 3.63)
TJ Friend 1-0-7-0 (2w)
HH Dippenaar 4* (3b) HH Gibbs 1* (3b)

   1.1 Brent to Dippenaar, two runs, punched to the leg side, Strang
        chases it down
   1.2 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   1.3 Brent to Dippenaar, one run
   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 (3 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 175/48 = 3.65)
GB Brent 1-0-3-0
HH Dippenaar 7* (6b) HH Gibbs 1* (6b)

   2.1 Friend to Dippenaar, FOUR, too straight, flicked over midwicket,
        great stuff
   2.2 Friend to Dippenaar, one run, short and wide, sliced to third man
   2.3 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short again, lovely square cut through
        point, Masakadza chases from third man but can't get there
   2.4 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short, belted over covers, splendid shot
   2.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched and straight, driven through
        extra cover, back in fine shooting form
   2.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run

End of over 3 (17 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 158/47 = 3.36)
TJ Friend 2-0-24-0 (2w)
HH Dippenaar 12* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (10b 3x4)

   3.1 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   3.2 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   3.3 Brent to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, wide outside the line,
        ordinary bowling this
   3.4 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   3.5 Brent to Dippenaar, one run, cut to third man
   3.6 Brent to Gibbs, FOUR, chopped square, Ebrahim dives from bwd square
        and misses

End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 153/46 = 3.33)
GB Brent 2-0-8-0
HH Dippenaar 13* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 17* (11b 4x4)

       Nkala takes the ball
   4.1 Nkala to Dippenaar, three runs, pushed through midwicket
   4.2 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, glanced very fine, fired in at the thighpad,
        fine leg is up
   4.3 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
   4.4 Nkala to Gibbs, no run
   4.5 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, driven uppishly to extra cover, misfield
        gives him the runs
   4.6 Nkala to Gibbs, FOUR, amazing stuff this, always a joy to watch, he
        plays the cover drive the way it was meant to be, loose bowling
        from Nkala

End of over 5 (15 runs) South Africa 47/0 (RR: 9.40 RRR: 138/45 = 3.07)
ML Nkala 1-0-15-0
HH Dippenaar 16* (14b 1x4) HH Gibbs 29* (16b 7x4)

   5.1 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   5.2 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
   5.3 Brent to Dippenaar, one run
   5.4 Brent to Gibbs, FOUR, glanced to fine leg, Grant Flower drops and
        lets it through
   5.5 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   5.6 Brent to Gibbs, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 133/44 = 3.02)
GB Brent 3-0-13-0
HH Dippenaar 17* (17b 1x4) HH Gibbs 33* (19b 8x4)

   6.1 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   6.2 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   6.3 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   6.4 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   6.5 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   6.6 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 133/43 = 3.09)
ML Nkala 2-1-15-0
HH Gibbs 33* (19b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   7.2 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   7.3 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   7.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run, slower ball, edged to third man
   7.5 Brent to Gibbs, no run, driven to midoff, Masakadza slides well to
        field
   7.6 Brent to Gibbs, FOUR, punched through midwicket off the front foot

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 56/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 129/42 = 3.07)
GB Brent 4-0-17-0
HH Dippenaar 17* (23b 1x4) HH Gibbs 37* (25b 9x4)

   8.1 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   8.2 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   8.3 Nkala to Dippenaar, FOUR, short and wide, tries to hook and top
        edges, through Flower's gloves who of late has been looking rather
        inept behind the stumps
   8.4 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, leading edge
   8.5 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
   8.6 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 60/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 125/41 = 3.05)
ML Nkala 3-1-19-0
HH Gibbs 37* (25b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (29b 2x4)

   9.1 Brent to Gibbs, two runs, chopped to third man, Friend chucks it
        from there in a hurry and almost catches Dippenaar out of his
        crease
   9.2 Brent to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side
   9.2 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   9.3 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   9.4 Brent to Gibbs, no run
   9.5 Brent to Gibbs, legbye: one run, onto the pads and down to fine leg
   9.6 Brent to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 64/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 121/40 = 3.03)
GB Brent 5-0-20-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 39* (30b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (30b 2x4)

  10.1 Nkala to Gibbs, OUT: pitched up, steps out and gets rapped on the
        pads, dodgy decision but Nkala loves it

       South Africa 64/1, Partnership of 64
       HH Gibbs  lbw b Nkala  39 (31b 9x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 21* (30b 2x4) ML Nkala 3.1-1-19-1

  10.2 Nkala to Kemp, no run
  10.3 Nkala to Kemp, wide: no run, down the off side and left all alone
  10.3 Nkala to Kemp, no run
  10.4 Nkala to Kemp, no run
  10.5 Nkala to Kemp, one run, punched to the leg side
  10.6 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 66/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 119/39 = 3.05)
ML Nkala 4-1-21-1 (1w)
JM Kemp 1* (4b) HH Dippenaar 21* (31b 2x4)

  11.1 Brent to Kemp, no run
  11.2 Brent to Kemp, no run
  11.3 Brent to Kemp, no run
  11.4 Brent to Kemp, no run
  11.5 Brent to Kemp, no run
  11.6 Brent to Kemp, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 66/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 119/38 = 3.13)
GB Brent 6-1-20-0 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 21* (31b 2x4) JM Kemp 1* (10b)

  12.1 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
  12.2 Nkala to Dippenaar, no run
  12.3 Nkala to Dippenaar, one run, punched to point
  12.4 Nkala to Kemp, no run
  12.5 Nkala to Kemp, no run
  12.6 Nkala to Kemp, OUT: another shocker, short and seaming down leg
        side, hits just below the thighpad, given anyway

       South Africa 67/2, Partnership of 3
       JM Kemp  lbw b Nkala  1 (13b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 118/37 = 3.19)
ML Nkala 5-1-22-2 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 22* (34b 2x4) 

  13.1 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
  13.2 Brent to Dippenaar, no run
  13.3 Brent to Dippenaar, OUT: ouch, that has to hurt the dressing room,
        steps fwd and gets struck by the slower ball, Zim are loving this,
        so is the crowd

       South Africa 67/3, Partnership of 0
       HH Dippenaar  lbw b Brent  22 (37b 2x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 0* (0b) GB Brent 6.3-1-20-1 (1w)

       Ontong comes out, the 21-year old pinch-hitter
  13.4 Brent to Ontong, no run
  13.5 Brent to Ontong, wide: no run, down the leg side, foot was up for a
        minute, Flower standing up whips the bails off as his foot is
        raised, wide called as sq leg Ump calls for TV, not out
  13.5 Brent to Ontong, no run, oh very wide down the off side
  13.6 Brent to Ontong, one run, flicked to fine leg

End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 69/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 116/36 = 3.22)
GB Brent 7-1-22-1 (2w)
JL Ontong 1* (3b) ND McKenzie 0* (0b)

  14.1 Nkala to Ontong, no run, slower ball, ushed away to leg side
  14.2 Nkala to Ontong, no run
  14.3 Nkala to Ontong, FOUR, driven past the extra cover fielder
  14.4 Nkala to Ontong, no run, pushes at it and just misses the outside
        edge
  14.5 Nkala to Ontong, no run
  14.6 Nkala to Ontong, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 112/35 = 3.20)
ML Nkala 6-1-26-2 (1w)
ND McKenzie 0* (0b) JL Ontong 5* (9b 1x4)

  15.1 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  15.2 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  15.3 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  15.4 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  15.5 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  15.6 Brent to McKenzie, no run, punched to midwicket, good containing
        bowling here

End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 112/34 = 3.29)
GB Brent 8-2-22-1 (2w)
JL Ontong 5* (9b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (6b)

       Friend gets the ball back
  16.1 Friend to Ontong, no run, drilled straight
  16.2 Friend to Ontong, no run
  16.3 Friend to Ontong, no run, full toss, punched to midoff
  16.4 Friend to Ontong, no run, square leg, almost carried
  16.5 Friend to Ontong, no run
  16.6 Friend to Ontong, no run, the whole press box applauds his maiden
        over, Viljoen cokmes out in the drinks cart

End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 112/33 = 3.39)
TJ Friend 3-1-24-0 (2w)
ND McKenzie 0* (6b) JL Ontong 5* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  17.2 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  17.3 Brent to McKenzie, no run, leading edge to bwd point, doesn't carry
  17.4 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  17.5 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  17.6 Brent to McKenzie, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 73/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 112/32 = 3.50)
GB Brent 9-3-22-1 (2w)
JL Ontong 5* (15b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (12b)

  18.1 Friend to Ontong, legbye: one run
  18.2 Friend to McKenzie, no run, left for the keeper to deal with
  18.3 Friend to McKenzie, no run, defended off the back foot into the
        covers
  18.4 Friend to McKenzie, wide: no run, wide ball outside off
  18.4 Friend to McKenzie, no run, slower ball only 111kph, drifting into
        the batsman
  18.5 Friend to McKenzie, one run, angled down to third man and he
        finally gets off the mark
  18.6 Friend to Ontong, no run, pushed into the leg side, good over from
        friend, Zim starting to get their noses back into the game now

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 109/31 = 3.52)
TJ Friend 4-1-26-0 (3w)
ND McKenzie 1* (16b) JL Ontong 5* (17b 1x4)

  19.1 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  19.2 Brent to McKenzie, no run, again a slower ball, under 100kph
  19.3 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  19.4 Brent to McKenzie, no run, fuller ball, again only around 100kph,
        dug out into the covers
  19.5 Brent to McKenzie, no run
  19.6 Brent to McKenzie, no run, and that ends his 10 over spell with
        super figures of 10 overs 5 maidens 22 runs and 1 wicket

End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 109/30 = 3.63)
GB Brent 10-4-22-1 (2w)
JL Ontong 5* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 1* (22b)

  20.1 Friend to Ontong, no run, played into the covers
  20.2 Friend to Ontong, no run
  20.3 Friend to Ontong, wide: no run, harsh decision, given wide but  it
        looked like it flicked his pad
  20.3 Friend to Ontong, no run
  20.4 Friend to Ontong, no run, play and miss, great pressure being
        applied by Zim here
  20.5 Friend to Ontong, two runs, edged down to third man, quick running,
        but had the throw been better it would have been close
  20.6 Friend to Ontong, FOUR, heaved over mid-on

End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 83/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 102/29 = 3.52)
TJ Friend 5-1-33-0 (4w)
ND McKenzie 1* (22b) JL Ontong 11* (23b 2x4)

  21.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  21.3 Whittall to McKenzie, two runs, short ball, worked round the leg
        side
  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 (2 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 100/28 = 3.57)
GJ Whittall 1-0-2-0
JL Ontong 11* (23b 2x4) ND McKenzie 3* (28b)

       Only 12 runs have come off the last 10 overs
  22.1 Strang to Ontong, one run
  22.2 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  22.3 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  22.4 Strang to McKenzie, one run, hit to mid-off
  22.5 Strang to Ontong, no run
       Direct hit could be out...
  22.6 Strang to Ontong, two runs, very quick runs, there was a direct
        hit, but the batsman was just in

End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 96/27 = 3.56)
PA Strang 1-0-4-0
ND McKenzie 4* (31b) JL Ontong 14* (26b 2x4)

  23.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  23.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  23.3 Whittall to McKenzie, two runs, played down to the boundry,
        backward of square, good fielding on the boundry
  23.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  23.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  23.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 94/26 = 3.62)
GJ Whittall 2-0-4-0
JL Ontong 14* (26b 2x4) ND McKenzie 6* (37b)

  24.1 Strang to Ontong, one run, driven to the sweeper on the boundry
  24.2 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  24.3 Strang to McKenzie, two runs
  24.4 Strang to McKenzie, FOUR, short ball, smaaked over mid-wicket
  24.5 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  24.6 Strang to McKenzie, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 87/25 = 3.48)
PA Strang 2-0-11-0
JL Ontong 15* (31b 2x4) ND McKenzie 12* (38b 1x4)

  25.1 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  25.2 Whittall to Ontong, three runs, played very fine behind square,
        great fielding by Nkala to stop the 4
  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, quick single taken

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 102/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 83/24 = 3.46)
GJ Whittall 3-0-8-0
ND McKenzie 13* (42b 1x4) JL Ontong 18* (33b 2x4)

  26.1 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  26.2 Strang to McKenzie, one run
  26.3 Strang to Ontong, no run
  26.4 Strang to Ontong, no run
  26.5 Strang to Ontong, no run
  26.6 Strang to Ontong, one run, swept behind square

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 81/23 = 3.52)
PA Strang 3-0-13-0
JL Ontong 21* (37b 2x4) ND McKenzie 12* (44b 1x4)

  27.1 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  27.2 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  27.3 Whittall to Ontong, legbye: one run
  27.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, yet another slower ball
  27.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  27.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run

End of over 28 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 105/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 80/22 = 3.64)
GJ Whittall 4-1-8-0
JL Ontong 21* (40b 2x4) ND McKenzie 12* (47b 1x4)

  28.1 Strang to Ontong, no run
  28.2 Strang to Ontong, no run, short ball, attempted pull shot, missed
        it completely
  28.3 Strang to Ontong, no run, plenty of flight on offer, played to
        point
  28.4 Strang to Ontong, no run, down the wicket, played to mid-wicket
  28.5 Strang to Ontong, one run
  28.6 Strang to McKenzie, one run

End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 78/21 = 3.71)
PA Strang 4-0-14-0
ND McKenzie 13* (48b 1x4) JL Ontong 22* (45b 2x4)

  29.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
  29.2 Whittall to McKenzie, one run
  29.3 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  29.4 Whittall to Ontong, SIX
  29.5 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  29.6 Whittall to Ontong, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 114/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 71/20 = 3.55)
GJ Whittall 5-1-16-0
ND McKenzie 14* (50b 1x4) JL Ontong 28* (49b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Strang to McKenzie, one run
  30.2 Strang to Ontong, two runs
  30.3 Strang to Ontong, no run
  30.4 Strang to Ontong, no run
  30.5 Strang to Ontong, one run
  30.6 Strang to McKenzie, one run

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 66/19 = 3.47)
PA Strang 5-0-19-0
ND McKenzie 16* (52b 1x4) JL Ontong 31* (53b 2x4 1x6)

  31.1 Whittall to McKenzie, FOUR, smashed thru the covers
  31.2 Whittall to McKenzie, FOUR, hit over mid-on
  31.3 Whittall to McKenzie, one run
  31.4 Whittall to Ontong, no run
  31.5 Whittall to Ontong, one run
  31.6 Whittall to McKenzie, one run

End of over 32 (11 runs) South Africa 130/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 55/18 = 3.06)
GJ Whittall 6-1-27-0
ND McKenzie 26* (56b 3x4) JL Ontong 32* (55b 2x4 1x6)

  32.1 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  32.2 GW Flower to McKenzie, one run
  32.3 GW Flower to Ontong, no run
  32.4 GW Flower to Ontong, OUT: leading edge back to the bowler

       South Africa 131/4, Partnership of 64
       JL Ontong  c & b GW Flower  32 (57b 2x4 1x6)
       ND McKenzie 27* (58b 3x4) GW Flower 0.4-0-1-1

  32.5 GW Flower to Boucher, no run
  32.6 GW Flower to Boucher, two runs, driven thru the covers

End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 133/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 52/17 = 3.06)
GW Flower 1-0-3-1
ND McKenzie 27* (58b 3x4) MV Boucher 2* (2b)

  33.1 Nkala to McKenzie, FOUR, hit high over the covers
  33.2 Nkala to McKenzie, FOUR, hit hard thru the covers
  33.3 Nkala to McKenzie, no run
  33.4 Nkala to McKenzie, one run
  33.5 Nkala to Boucher, no run
  33.6 Nkala to Boucher, no run

End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 142/4 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 43/16 = 2.69)
ML Nkala 7-1-35-2 (1w)
ND McKenzie 36* (62b 5x4) MV Boucher 2* (4b)

  34.1 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  34.2 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  34.3 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  34.4 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  34.5 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  34.6 GW Flower to McKenzie, four runs

End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 39/15 = 2.60)
GW Flower 2-0-7-1
MV Boucher 2* (4b) ND McKenzie 40* (68b 5x4)

  35.1 Nkala to Boucher, no run
  35.2 Nkala to Boucher, two runs
  35.3 Nkala to Boucher, no run
  35.4 Nkala to Boucher, one run
  35.5 Nkala to McKenzie, one run
  35.6 Nkala to Boucher, one run

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 151/4 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 34/14 = 2.43)
ML Nkala 8-1-40-2 (1w)
MV Boucher 6* (9b) ND McKenzie 41* (69b 5x4)

  36.1 GW Flower to Boucher, two runs
  36.2 GW Flower to Boucher, no run
  36.3 GW Flower to Boucher, no run
  36.4 GW Flower to Boucher, no run
  36.5 GW Flower to Boucher, no run
  36.6 GW Flower to Boucher, one run

End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 154/4 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 31/13 = 2.38)
GW Flower 3-0-10-1
MV Boucher 9* (15b) ND McKenzie 41* (69b 5x4)

  37.1 Nkala to Boucher, no run
  37.2 Nkala to Boucher, one run
  37.3 Nkala to McKenzie, one run
  37.4 Nkala to Boucher, one run
  37.5 Nkala to McKenzie, one run
  37.6 Nkala to Boucher, two runs, whipped high and wide of mid-on

End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 25/12 = 2.08)
ML Nkala 9-1-46-2 (1w)
ND McKenzie 43* (71b 5x4) MV Boucher 13* (19b)

  38.1 GW Flower to McKenzie, one run
  38.2 GW Flower to Boucher, one run
  38.3 GW Flower to McKenzie, no run
  38.4 GW Flower to McKenzie, FOUR, cracking shot thru the covers
  38.5 GW Flower to McKenzie, one run
  38.6 GW Flower to Boucher, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 167/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 18/11 = 1.64)
GW Flower 4-0-17-1
ND McKenzie 49* (76b 6x4) MV Boucher 14* (20b)

  39.1 Friend to McKenzie, two runs, played to third man and that brings
        up his 50, very well played as well
  39.2 Friend to McKenzie, one run
  39.3 Friend to Boucher, no run
  39.4 Friend to Boucher, one run
  39.5 Friend to McKenzie, no run
  39.6 Friend to McKenzie, one run

End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 172/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 13/10 = 1.30)
TJ Friend 6-1-38-0 (4w)
ND McKenzie 53* (80b 6x4) MV Boucher 15* (22b)

  40.1 Strang to McKenzie, FOUR, cut off the backfoot thru the covers,
        only 9 runs needed now
  40.2 Strang to McKenzie, FOUR, short ball, this time one bounce before
        going over the rope
  40.3 Strang to McKenzie, FOUR, smacked over mid-off, one bounce 4
  40.4 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  40.5 Strang to McKenzie, no run
  40.6 Strang to McKenzie, FOUR, smashed thru the covers and thats it, SA
        have won the final ODI by 6 wickets

End of over 41 (16 runs) South Africa 188/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: -3/9 = 0.00)
PA Strang 6-0-35-0
MV Boucher 15* (22b) ND McKenzie 69* (86b 10x4)

       Thanks for joining us today, Zimbabwe showed some promise today but
        were unable to pull off a final victory
       Please stay with us for the presentations
       Zim have been white washed as SA have not lost a game on this tour
       The man of the match is McKenzie of SA for his knock of 69*
       The man of the series is Gibbs of SA for his attacing batting, 233
        runs off 220 balls with an avg. of 78

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Date-stamped : 23 Jul2002 - 14:36