Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (12.30 GMT)
Welcome to CricInfo for the first match of seven between South
Africa A and Australia A
After being humiliated by the senior Australian squad last season
it will be up to the local second stringers to reclaim some
national pride
10 of the Australians and 11 of the South Africans have played for
their national teams so this should be a series of class cricket
Potchefstroom, the host city for Australia during the world cup,
has the privilege of hosting this first day/night match
Justin Langer will captain the Australians while Neil McKenzie
captains the locals
The Australian squad includes Blewett, Harvey, Katich, Bracken,
Hogg and Hussey
The South Africans will be welcoming back Mfuneko Ngam, while
Kirsten, Kemp, Hall, Elworthy and Hayward will be looking to
perform
The weather in Potch is very good at the moment, but thuderstorms
have been predicted
The pitch is a bit patchy with grassy areas and bare patches
It is hard but might have some moisture
RA have won the toss and will bowl
AUS will bat
Langer and Campbell to open for Australia A
Elworthy to start
0.1 Elworthy to Langer, no run, on line, over the wicket to the left
hander, dabs away from the crease to the on side
0.2 Elworthy to Langer, no run, forward, on the off, defensive push
down the off side of the pitch
0.3 Elworthy to Langer, FOUR, width, too full, crashes the drive past
cover
0.4 Elworthy to Langer, no run, better ball, back of a length, on the
off, comes back through the air, defensive prod to the on side
0.5 Elworthy to Langer, no run, juts of the off, half forward, stroked
gently to point
0.6 Elworthy to Langer, one run, leg side, standing up, pushes from the
crease to fwd of sq leg
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
S Elworthy 1-0-5-0
JL Langer 5* (6b 1x4) RJ Campbell 0* (0b)
David Terbrugge to share the new ball
1.1 Terbrugge to Langer, no run, on the off, on length, forward, pushes
to cover
1.2 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, forward, stroked firmly from length,
Nel at mid off dives to his right to save the four
1.3 Terbrugge to Campbell, no run, outside off, back, chops the cut
firmly, this time Prince diving at point saves runs
1.4 Terbrugge to Campbell, no run, on line and length, forward, defends
to cover
1.5 Terbrugge to Campbell, no run, forward, driving, cuts back, into
the pad, good appeal, and maybe lucky to still be there
1.6 Terbrugge to Campbell, no run, well behind it, defends back down
the pitch
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 'A' 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
DJ Terbrugge 1-0-1-0
JL Langer 6* (8b 1x4) RJ Campbell 0* (4b)
2.1 Elworthy to Langer, legbye: one run, on the back foot, coming in to
him, high on the pad, loops towards covers, good running
2.2 Elworthy to Campbell, no run, on line, well forward, solid defence
2.3 Elworthy to Campbell, no run, full, leg side, gets inside it,
flicks, thuds into the pad, no appeal, rolls away to sq leg
2.4 Elworthy to Campbell, no run, on the back foot, then forward,
forcing, not timed, inside half of the bat down the pitch to the
bowler
2.5 Elworthy to Campbell, no run, slower ball, very full, not expected
by the looks of it, dabs back down the pitch
2.6 Elworthy to Campbell, FOUR, outside off, fullish, SHOT, sq drive
races past the off side field
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
S Elworthy 2-0-9-0
JL Langer 6* (9b 1x4) RJ Campbell 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, outside off, fullish, forward, opens
the blade, runs it to 3rd man
3.2 Terbrugge to Campbell, OUT: back of a length, plays across the line
to the on side, edges into the stumps
Australia 'A' 12/1, Partnership of 12
RJ Campbell b Terbrugge 4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
JL Langer 7* (10b 1x4) DJ Terbrugge 1.2-0-2-1
Greg Blewett to the crease, will have fond memories of an Innings
for Australia at the Wanderers
3.3 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, outside off, cuts back sharply, left
alone, just wide of the off stump
3.4 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, on line, forward, defends to cover
3.5 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, forward, cuts back sharply, Blewett
very far forward, appeal, turned down
3.6 Terbrugge to Blewett, legbye: one run, outside off, forward, comes
back into the pad, loops towards gully, good running
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 13/1 (RR: 3.25)
DJ Terbrugge 2-0-2-1
GS Blewett 0* (4b) JL Langer 7* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Elworthy to Blewett, one run, outside off, back of a length, gently
forward and nudges towards 3rd man
4.2 Elworthy to Langer, no run, on the back foot, coming into the left
hander, dabs to sq leg, wants a run, but sent back wisely
4.3 Elworthy to Langer, no run, on line and length, forward, dabs to
the off
4.4 Elworthy to Langer, no run, width and length offered, taken, but
straight at cover, driven firmly
4.5 Elworthy to Langer, two runs, outside off, back of a length, on the
front foot, steers fwd of point for 3rd man to cover.
4.6 Elworthy to Langer, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
S Elworthy 3-0-12-0
GS Blewett 1* (5b) JL Langer 9* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, forward, into the pad
5.2 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, fullish, on line, firmly stroked from
the front foot straight down the pitch, Terbrugge gets a hand to
it
5.3 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, on line, again gets the front foot
well forward, dabs to the off, sent back by Langer
5.4 Terbrugge to Blewett, one run, leg side, forward, dabs towards mid
wicket, sq leg does well
5.5 Terbrugge to Langer, no run, on line and length, all defensive back
down the pitch
5.6 Terbrugge to Langer, no run, shortish, back on the pull, ball stays
down a bit and plays well over it
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 'A' 17/1 (RR: 2.83)
DJ Terbrugge 3-0-3-1
GS Blewett 2* (9b) JL Langer 9* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, fullish, on line, drives, bat and pad
very close together, picked up by Elworthy in his follow through
6.2 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, forward, strokes a drive down the
pitch, this time Elworthy gets a foot to it
6.3 Elworthy to Blewett, one run, well forward, soft hands to the
off,easy run to point who is back on the circle
6.4 Elworthy to Langer, no run, well forward, Langer this time soft
hands to the off, but cover in quickly
6.5 Elworthy to Langer, no run, shortish, back, pulls, and again pulls
over the top of it, did stay down slightly, came up just above
bail hight
6.6 Elworthy to Langer, no run, too short, back, cuts firmly, but ala
Rhodes, Prince brings off a blinder
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 'A' 18/1 (RR: 2.57)
S Elworthy 4-0-13-0
GS Blewett 3* (12b) JL Langer 9* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Terbrugge to Blewett, one run, forward, dabs to the off, quick run
and well taken
7.2 Terbrugge to Langer, no run, on line and length, forward, nudges to
cover point
7.3 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, on the back foot, pushes to the on
side, wide of mid on for an easy run
7.4 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, well forward, defends to the covers
7.5 Terbrugge to Blewett, one run, leg side, back of a length, gets
inside it and gently helps it to fine leg
7.6 Terbrugge to Langer, two runs, outside off, forward, thickish edge
past 2nd slip, 3rd man has a few meters to make, but again great
running to get two out of it
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 23/1 (RR: 2.88)
DJ Terbrugge 4-0-8-1
GS Blewett 5* (15b) JL Langer 12* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, lien and length forces the defensive
forward push
8.2 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, on line, back of a length, forward,
working to the on side, sq leg in quickly
8.3 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, on line and length, defends back at
Elworthy
8.4 Elworthy to Blewett, FOUR, outside off, too short, back and cuts
well inside point and 3rd man has no chance
8.5 Elworthy to Blewett, two runs, shortish, outside off, cuts again,
not as cleanly, 3rd man gets roound to cut it off
8.6 Elworthy to Blewett, no run, just outside off, standing up in the
crease, forcing drive from the back foot not timed, inside edges
into the pad
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 'A' 29/1 (RR: 3.22)
S Elworthy 5-0-19-0
JL Langer 12* (23b 1x4) GS Blewett 11* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, forward, drives at extra cover, picks
up and has a throw at the bowlers end, misses, gives away a run
9.2 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run
9.3 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, well forward, cuts back, into the bat
then pad, no one at short leg
9.4 Terbrugge to Blewett, FOUR, uses his feet, down the pitch, lofts
cleanly over the bowlers head
9.5 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, outside off, shorter ball, cuts from
the front foot, straight at bwd point
9.6 Terbrugge to Blewett, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs
to long leg
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 'A' 35/1 (RR: 3.50)
DJ Terbrugge 5-0-14-1
GS Blewett 16* (26b 2x4) JL Langer 13* (24b 1x4)
New Bowler: Andre Nel
10.1 Nel to Blewett, one run, leg side, worked off the legs to long leg
10.2 Nel to Langer, no run
10.3 Nel to Langer, no run, fullish, at the pads, back, defends down the
pitch
10.4 Nel to Langer, one run
10.5 Nel to Blewett, one run, on the legs, fuller ball, dabs just wide
of mid wicket
10.6 Nel to Langer, one run, on line, shortish, back, gets inside it
dabs fwd of sq leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 'A' 39/1 (RR: 3.55)
A Nel 1-0-4-0
JL Langer 15* (28b 1x4) GS Blewett 18* (28b 2x4)
11.1 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, leg side, slower ball, glance from
the front foot, short fine leg does well going to his left
11.2 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, on line, forward, working to the on
side, nearly gets the leading edge, runs down the on side of the
pitch
11.3 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, back of a length, standing up in the
crease, punches back to the bowler collecting on the bounce
11.4 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, gets well forward, solid defence to
the slower ball
11.5 Terbrugge to Blewett, no run, shuffles down, seen, adjusts dabs to
the off, runs to bwd point
11.6 Terbrugge to Blewett, one run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 41/1 (RR: 3.42)
DJ Terbrugge 6-0-16-1
GS Blewett 19* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 16* (29b 1x4)
12.1 Nel to Blewett, no run
12.2 Nel to Blewett, no run
12.3 Nel to Blewett, no run
12.4 Nel to Blewett, no run
12.5 Nel to Blewett, one run
12.6 Nel to Langer, FOUR, outside off, width and length wrong, so easily
driven fwd of point
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 46/1 (RR: 3.54)
A Nel 2-0-9-0
GS Blewett 20* (38b 2x4) JL Langer 20* (30b 2x4)
New Bowl Justin Kemp
TV Called for run out
13.1 Kemp to Blewett, three runs, full, leg side, driven well to wide
long on, Elworthy chase, dives and saves the four, Nel collects,
hurls that it, Blewett run out taking the 4th run
Australia 'A' 49/2, Partnership of 37
GS Blewett run out (Nel) 23 (39b 2x4 0x6)
13.2 Kemp to Harvey, FOUR, forward, leg side, lofted ovr mid wicket
13.3 Kemp to Harvey, one run, turned off the legs to long leg
13.4 Kemp to Langer, no run, outside off, back, cuts, bounce and away
movement, lucky not to be called wide
13.5 Kemp to Langer, one run, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg
13.6 Kemp to Harvey, no run, full, drives firmly, straight at Bosman at
mid off
End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 'A' 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
JM Kemp 1-0-9-0
JL Langer 21* (32b 2x4) IJ Harvey 5* (3b 1x4)
14.1 Nel to Langer, one run, leg stump line, forward, dabs wide of
Kirsten at mid wicket
14.2 Nel to Harvey, FOUR, outside off, on the drive, in the air, but
splits it between cover and point
14.3 Nel to Harvey, one run, outside off, forward, pushes to point, just
fwd of the fielder, quick run, throw is wide
14.4 Nel to Langer, (noball) no run, overstep, pulls, takes it in the
stomache
Terbrugge has a slight injury and has left the field for Rudolph on
as a sub
14.4 Nel to Langer, no run, outside off, leaves him, follows, beaten
Terbrugge having been bugged by injuries throughout his career
Having come back from a season in ENgland, injury free, has his
first game and does something to his knee
14.5 Nel to Langer, no run, short, pulls, again thuds into the body
14.6 Nel to Langer, one run, fuller, back, nudges wide of Kirsten at mid
wicket
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 'A' 63/2 (RR: 4.20)
A Nel 3-0-17-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 23* (37b 2x4) IJ Harvey 10* (5b 2x4)
15.1 Kemp to Langer, two runs, outside off, forward, pushed gently to
deep point
15.2 Kemp to Langer, no run, outside off, forward, slashes late, can not
beat Prince at point
15.3 Kemp to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, drives, playing very
late, runs it to 3rd man
15.4 Kemp to Harvey, no run
15.5 Kemp to Harvey, no run
15.6 Kemp to Harvey, FOUR, leg side, Harvey does not waste the gift,
flicks that over sq leg
End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 70/2 (RR: 4.38)
JM Kemp 2-0-16-0
JL Langer 26* (40b 2x4) IJ Harvey 14* (8b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Nel to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, dabs late from the
front foot, runs it to 3rd man
16.2 Nel to Harvey, OUT: full, forward, drives, in the air, Nel takes it
inches off the turf, diving forward
Australia 'A' 71/3, Partnership of 22
IJ Harvey c & b Nel 14 (9b 3x4 0x6)
JL Langer 27* (41b 2x4) A Nel 3.2-0-18-1 (1nb)
Micheal Clarke to the crease
16.3 Nel to Clarke, no run, on line and length, defends down the pitch
16.4 Nel to Clarke, bye: one run, slower ball, outside off, left alone,
pitches just in front of Stewart, off the legs for the bye
16.5 Nel to Langer, one run, leg side, full, clipped to deep fwd sq leg
Clouds building up a bit
Rain has been forecast
16.6 Nel to Clarke, one run, forward, worked from middle and leg to deep
mid wicket
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 'A' 74/3 (RR: 4.35)
A Nel 4-0-20-1 (1nb)
MJ Clarke 1* (3b) JL Langer 28* (42b 2x4)
17.1 Kemp to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
17.2 Kemp to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
17.3 Kemp to Clarke, two runs, leg side, well forward, taken cleanly off
the legs to deep bwd sq leg
17.4 Kemp to Clarke, one run, leg stump line again, clipped to deep mid
wicket
17.5 Kemp to Langer, no run, well forward, dabs to the off, looks for
one, but pushed just a touch too firmly
17.6 Kemp to Langer, no run, forward, on line for a change, defends down
the on side of the pitch
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 77/3 (RR: 4.28)
JM Kemp 3-0-19-0
MJ Clarke 4* (7b) JL Langer 28* (44b 2x4)
18.1 Nel to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
18.2 Nel to Clarke, no run, well forward, defends to the off, showing a
sound technique
18.3 Nel to Clarke, one run, outside off, fullish, gets the foot well
across, drives to the deep cover sweeper
18.4 Nel to Langer, no run, forward, cleanly driven from just on the
off, straight to mid off
18.5 Nel to Langer, one run, short, back, pulls fine, gets only one to
long leg, Nel lucky to get away with that ball
18.6 Nel to Clarke, no run, well forward, defends to the off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 79/3 (RR: 4.16)
A Nel 5-0-22-1 (1nb)
JL Langer 29* (46b 2x4) MJ Clarke 5* (11b)
19.1 Kemp to Langer, FOUR, full, on line, forward, shows the makers
lable as he drives straight
19.2 Kemp to Langer, no run, just on the off, better length, dabs to
gully area
19.3 Kemp to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, turned down to 3rd
man
19.4 Kemp to Clarke, one run, forward, pushes from the front foot, wide
of mid on
19.5 Kemp to Langer, no run, back of a length, on line, defends to
covers
19.6 Kemp to Langer, no run, slower ball, outside leg, flicks, beaten,
into the pad, appeal, but pitched well outside leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 'A' 85/3 (RR: 4.25)
JM Kemp 4-0-25-0
MJ Clarke 6* (12b) JL Langer 34* (51b 3x4)
20.1 Nel to Clarke, no run, width, length, crashes the drive, no reward
as McKenzie does not have to move at cover, straight at him
20.2 Nel to Clarke, two runs, outside off, forward, holds the shot back
then chops down to wide of 3rd man
20.3 Nel to Clarke, no run, left alone
20.4 Nel to Clarke, no run, forward, pushes from the crease to mid on
20.5 Nel to Clarke, no run, outside off, on length, dabs away to bwd
point
20.6 Nel to Clarke, two runs, forward, dabs into the covers, quick run,
cover runs over the ball, sweeper comes in from the rope and he
also runs past the ball
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 'A' 89/3 (RR: 4.24)
A Nel 6-0-26-1 (1nb)
JL Langer 34* (51b 3x4) MJ Clarke 10* (18b)
21.1 Kemp to Langer, one run, at the pads, comes forward, pushes to the
vacant mid wicket
21.2 Kemp to Clarke, FOUR, great shot, width given, slower ball, waits
and then picks his spot, driving thru the covers and wide of the
sweeper
21.3 Kemp to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
21.4 Kemp to Clarke, no run, on line and length, defends
21.5 Kemp to Clarke, no run, fullish, angled at the legs, drives
standing up but straight at mid on
21.6 Kemp to Clarke, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 94/3 (RR: 4.27)
JM Kemp 5-0-30-0
JL Langer 35* (52b 3x4) MJ Clarke 14* (23b 1x4)
New Bowler: Loots Bosman
22.1 Bosman to Langer, one run, forward, from line, stroked to mid on
22.2 Bosman to Clarke, two runs, fullish off stump, medium pace right
hander, driven to fwd of the sweeper
22.3 Bosman to Clarke, two runs, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man,
poor attaking cricket from Nel gives them the extra run
22.4 Bosman to Clarke, no run, on line and length, defends
22.5 Bosman to Clarke, one run, leg side, flicked off the pads to
Terbrugge at long leg who seems to ok
22.6 Bosman to Langer, one run, turned to sq leg
End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 101/3 (RR: 4.39)
LL Bosman 1-0-7-0
JL Langer 37* (54b 3x4) MJ Clarke 19* (27b 1x4)
23.1 Kemp to Langer, no run, back of a length, gets up slightly, adjusts
and punches from the front foot to cover
23.2 Kemp to Langer, one run, on line, back of a length, worked well to
deep mid wicket from the back foot
23.3 Kemp to Clarke, no run, forward, from line, stroked to mid on
23.4 Kemp to Clarke, no run, slower ball, forward, stroked on the drive
at Kemp who does well to eecover
23.5 Kemp to Clarke, one run, fullish, drives firml and straight to long
on
23.6 Kemp to Langer, no run, ouytside off, fullish, drives, straight at
cover no reward
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 103/3 (RR: 4.29)
JM Kemp 6-0-32-0
MJ Clarke 20* (30b 1x4) JL Langer 38* (57b 3x4)
24.1 Bosman to Clarke, one run, on line, back of a length, worked off
the legs to long leg
24.2 Bosman to Langer, one run, full at the legs, stroked from the front
foot to long on
24.3 Bosman to Clarke, one run, full, on the off, stroked on the drive
to long off
24.4 Bosman to Langer, one run, full at the legs, stroked from the front
foot to long on
24.5 Bosman to Clarke, one run, leg side, full, clipped to deep mid
wicket
24.6 Bosman to Langer, no run, fullish, leg stump, whipped sq but can
not get it past sq leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 108/3 (RR: 4.32)
LL Bosman 2-0-12-0
MJ Clarke 23* (33b 1x4) JL Langer 40* (60b 3x4)
Kemp not very effective to continue
25.1 Kemp to Clarke, one run, pushes into the covers, quick run, Prince
collects, direct hit, just home
25.2 Kemp to Langer, one run, forward, pushes to mid wicket area, Kemp
has to chase
25.3 Kemp to Clarke, one run, full, at the legs, takes it off the toes
to deep fwde sq leg
25.4 Kemp to Langer, FOUR, outside off, too much width, crashes the dive
past covers and ahead of a diving sweeper
25.5 Kemp to Langer, one run, full, drives with a straight bat to long
offf
25.6 Kemp to Clarke, FOUR, leg side, back, helps it along off the legs
ahead of fine leg
End of over 26 (12 runs) Australia 'A' 120/3 (RR: 4.62)
JM Kemp 7-0-44-0
JL Langer 46* (63b 4x4) MJ Clarke 29* (36b 2x4)
New Bowler: Robin Peterson
26.1 Peterson to Langer, no run, outside off, left hand off spin
26.2 Peterson to Langer, one run, off the back foot, slight turn back at
him, nudges with the spin to mid wicket
26.3 Peterson to Clarke, no run, leg side, flicks, beats the bat, into
the pad
26.4 Peterson to Clarke, one run, full, leg stump line, turned against
the spin to bwd sq leg
26.5 Peterson to Langer, one run, back, nudges to mid wicket
26.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run, full, at the feet, clipped firmly back
down the pitch, bowler dives across and saves the run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 123/3 (RR: 4.56)
RJ Peterson 1-0-3-0
JL Langer 48* (66b 4x4) MJ Clarke 30* (39b 2x4)
27.1 Kemp to Langer, one run, outside off, shortish, back, cuts fwd of
sq to the sweeper
27.2 Kemp to Clarke, no run, full, outside off, drives to mid off
27.3 Kemp to Clarke, two runs, leg side, forward, then back, pushes to
deep mid wicket
27.4 Kemp to Clarke, one run, leg side, turned to deep bwd sq leg
27.5 Kemp to Langer, one run, full, forward, drives and gets his 50 to
long off
langer 50, 120 minutes, 68 balls, 4 * 4's
27.6 Kemp to Clarke, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 128/3 (RR: 4.57)
JM Kemp 8-0-49-0
JL Langer 50* (68b 4x4) MJ Clarke 33* (43b 2x4)
28.1 Peterson to Langer, one run
28.2 Peterson to Clarke, no run
28.3 Peterson to Clarke, no run
28.4 Peterson to Clarke, one run, flighted, slight turn, waits, plays
late turning it to long leg
28.5 Peterson to Langer, no run, reverse sweep, turns into the pad
28.6 Peterson to Langer, one run, quicker and flatter, back, punches to
mid on
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 131/3 (RR: 4.52)
RJ Peterson 2-0-6-0
JL Langer 52* (71b 4x4) MJ Clarke 34* (46b 2x4)
Elworthy comes back
29.1 Elworthy to Langer, one run, outside off, full, drives firmly to
the deep extra cover sweeper
29.2 Elworthy to Clarke, no run, on line, back of a length, forward,
worked neatly without reward to mid wicket
29.3 Elworthy to Clarke, no run, fullish, on the middle stump, drives to
mid on
29.4 Elworthy to Clarke, one run, outside off, shortish, chops the cut
to the deep cover point sweeper
29.5 Elworthy to Langer, no run, leg side, back, slower ball, clips the
pad to the keeper down the leg
29.6 Elworthy to Langer, no run, forward, from length and line dabs to
the off, well bowled Mr Elworthy
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 133/3 (RR: 4.43)
S Elworthy 6-0-21-0
MJ Clarke 35* (49b 2x4) JL Langer 53* (74b 4x4)
30.1 Peterson to Clarke, one run, shuffles down the pitch, shorter, dabs
fwd of mid wicket
30.2 Peterson to Langer, three runs, outside off, wide, back, late cuts
past the short 3rd man who has to chase
30.3 Peterson to Clarke, one run, forward, stroked to mid on
30.4 Peterson to Langer, no run, outside off, forward, sharp tunr into
the defensive bat
30.5 Peterson to Langer, one run, flighted, full, drives firmly to the
sweeper on the rope
30.6 Peterson to Clarke, wide: no run, leg side
30.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run, flighted, well forward, smothers any
turn
End of over 31 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 140/3 (RR: 4.52)
RJ Peterson 3-0-13-0 (1w)
JL Langer 57* (77b 4x4) MJ Clarke 37* (52b 2x4)
31.1 Elworthy to Langer, one run
31.2 Elworthy to Clarke, no run, angeld at the legs, forward, glances,
thuds into the pad, no appeal, leg side
31.3 Elworthy to Clarke, two runs, outside off, back to the slower ball,
places the dab very well for 3rd man unable to save the run
31.4 Elworthy to Clarke, one run, outside off, slower ball again, dabs
wide of point, collects, but Clarke is quick
31.5 Elworthy to Langer, no run, full, leg stump, forward, standing up
clips to mid on
31.6 Elworthy to Langer, one run, fullish, on line, stroked to long off
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 145/3 (RR: 4.53)
S Elworthy 7-0-26-0
JL Langer 59* (80b 4x4) MJ Clarke 40* (55b 2x4)
32.1 Peterson to Langer, two runs, outside off, slight width, chops to
deep bwd point
32.2 Peterson to Langer, no run, chops again, Kirtsen at deep gully does
well diving to his right
32.3 Peterson to Langer, one run, full, flighted up, drives to long off
32.4 Peterson to Clarke, no run, quicker flatter at the legs, forward,
dabs to mid wicket
32.5 Peterson to Clarke, two runs, forward, then goes down on the knee,
sweeps sq, long leg diving stops the boundary
32.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run, pushes forward to mid wicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 150/3 (RR: 4.55)
RJ Peterson 4-0-18-0 (1w)
JL Langer 62* (83b 4x4) MJ Clarke 42* (58b 2x4)
33.1 Elworthy to Langer, no run, on line and length, Langer defends to
the off
33.2 Elworthy to Langer, one run, on the back foot, soft hands almost to
his feet , quick run
33.3 Elworthy to Clarke, two runs
33.4 Elworthy to Clarke, no run
33.5 Elworthy to Clarke, one run
33.6 Elworthy to Langer, one run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 155/3 (RR: 4.56)
S Elworthy 8-0-31-0
JL Langer 64* (86b 4x4) MJ Clarke 45* (61b 2x4)
34.1 Peterson to Langer, no run
34.2 Peterson to Langer, no run
34.3 Peterson to Langer, one run
34.4 Peterson to Clarke, no run
34.5 Peterson to Clarke, one run
34.6 Peterson to Langer, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 'A' 157/3 (RR: 4.49)
RJ Peterson 5-0-20-0 (1w)
MJ Clarke 46* (63b 2x4) JL Langer 65* (90b 4x4)
35.1 Terbrugge to Clarke, no run
35.2 Terbrugge to Clarke, one run
35.3 Terbrugge to Langer, two runs
35.4 Terbrugge to Langer, one run
35.5 Terbrugge to Clarke, two runs
35.6 Terbrugge to Clarke, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 'A' 163/3 (RR: 4.53)
DJ Terbrugge 7-0-22-1
JL Langer 68* (92b 4x4) MJ Clarke 49* (67b 2x4)
36.1 Peterson to Langer, no run
36.2 Peterson to Langer, one run
36.3 Peterson to Clarke, one run
36.4 Peterson to Langer, one run
36.5 Peterson to Clarke, no run
36.6 Peterson to Clarke, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 166/3 (RR: 4.49)
RJ Peterson 6-0-23-0 (1w)
JL Langer 70* (95b 4x4) MJ Clarke 50* (70b 2x4)
37.1 Terbrugge to Langer, two runs
37.2 Terbrugge to Langer, one run
37.3 Terbrugge to Clarke, one run
37.4 Terbrugge to Langer, two runs
37.5 Terbrugge to Langer, no run
37.6 Terbrugge to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, nudges to 3rd
man
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 173/3 (RR: 4.55)
DJ Terbrugge 8-0-29-1
JL Langer 76* (100b 4x4) MJ Clarke 51* (71b 2x4)
38.1 Peterson to Langer, two runs, down the pitch, does not get to the
bounce of the ball, drags it wide of long on
38.2 Peterson to Langer, FOUR, outside off, too much width for a offie,
chops past a short gully
38.3 Peterson to Langer, one run, flighted, down the pitch, drives to
long off
38.4 Peterson to Clarke, no run, quicker flatter, on the front foot,
slaps to cover
38.5 Peterson to Clarke, one run, uses his feet, drives to long off
38.6 Peterson to Langer, one run, flighted, on the legs, waits, turned
behind sq on the on side
End of over 39 (9 runs) Australia 'A' 182/3 (RR: 4.67)
RJ Peterson 7-0-32-0 (1w)
JL Langer 84* (104b 5x4) MJ Clarke 52* (73b 2x4)
Nel comes back
39.1 Nel to Langer, wide: no run, leg side
39.1 Nel to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd man
39.2 Nel to Clarke, one run, pushes forward to mid on
39.3 Nel to Langer, no run, defends to the off
39.4 Nel to Langer, one run, outside off, forward, opens the face to 3rd
man
39.5 Nel to Clarke, FOUR, short, off stump, back, pulls and pulls well
fwd of sq leg
39.6 Nel to Clarke, no run, down the pitch too early, seen, darted at
the feet, tangles in the pads to the on side
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 'A' 190/3 (RR: 4.75)
A Nel 7-0-34-1 (1w 1nb)
JL Langer 86* (107b 5x4) MJ Clarke 57* (76b 3x4)
40.1 Peterson to Langer, OUT: on the back foot, working it to the off,
into the pads, right in front
Australia 'A' 190/4, Partnership of 119
JL Langer lbw b Peterson 86 (108b 5x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 57* (76b 3x4) RJ Peterson 7.1-0-32-1 (1w)
40.2 Peterson to Hussey, one run, short, leg side, whipps round and
helps it to deep sq leg
40.3 Peterson to Clarke, no run, uses his feet, stroked firmly to mid
wicket
40.4 Peterson to Clarke, one run, full, flighted, sweeps from outside
off to deep mid wicket
40.5 Peterson to Hussey, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
40.6 Peterson to Hussey, one run, short, quicker ball and flat, flat
bats that to deep fwd sq leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 'A' 193/4 (RR: 4.71)
RJ Peterson 8-0-35-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 2* (3b) MJ Clarke 58* (78b 3x4)
41.1 Nel to Hussey, one run, forward, runs it from line to 3rd man
41.2 Nel to Clarke, one run, low full toss, forward, stroked to long off
41.3 Nel to Hussey, two runs, leg side, forward, turned to deep bwd sq
leg
41.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, forward, on length, dabs to the off
41.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, leg side, back of a length, dabs to the on
side, deep sq leg in quickly
41.6 Nel to Clarke, FOUR, forward, on the walk, chips well over mid
wicket
End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 'A' 202/4 (RR: 4.81)
A Nel 8-0-43-1 (1w 1nb)
MEK Hussey 6* (7b) MJ Clarke 63* (80b 4x4)
42.1 Peterson to Hussey, one run, outside off, dabs to gully, very
cheeky run, throw is wide at bowlers end
42.2 Peterson to Clarke, no run, full, flighted, stroked to mid wicket
42.3 Peterson to Clarke, OUT: down the pitch, goes for the big one, gets
under it to long off
Australia 'A' 203/5, Partnership of 13
MJ Clarke c Kemp b Peterson 63 (82b 4x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 7* (8b) RJ Peterson 8.3-0-36-2 (1w)
Well batted by Clarke who looks confident and has a good technique
42.4 Peterson to Hussey, one run, turned to the on side
42.5 Peterson to Higgs, one run, back, worked to the on side, leading
edge, Prince dives , takes the catch, slips out as his elbows hit
the ground
42.6 Peterson to Hussey, two runs
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 207/5 (RR: 4.81)
RJ Peterson 9-0-40-2 (1w)
MA Higgs 1* (1b) MEK Hussey 10* (10b)
43.1 Terbrugge to Higgs, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
43.2 Terbrugge to Hussey, no run, outside off, full, drives, beaten
43.3 Terbrugge to Hussey, no run, outside off, moves away, cuts, beaten
43.4 Terbrugge to Hussey, FOUR, outside off, shortish, cuts again, well
this time, beats the bwd point
43.5 Terbrugge to Hussey, one run, leg side, forward, taken from in
front of the leading pad to long leg
43.6 Terbrugge to Higgs, one run, leg side, worked from the back foot to
long leg
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 214/5 (RR: 4.86)
DJ Terbrugge 9-0-36-1
MA Higgs 3* (3b) MEK Hussey 15* (14b 1x4)
44.1 Peterson to Higgs, one run, full, just outside off, drives to long
off
44.2 Peterson to Hussey, one run, outside off, back, chops to deep point
44.3 Peterson to Higgs, one run, flighted at the legs, forward, stroked
firmly to long on
44.4 Peterson to Hussey, one run, outside off, back, late cuts to short
3rd man
44.5 Peterson to Higgs, two runs, leg side, back, worked well past short
long leg
44.6 Peterson to Higgs, one run, forward, chipped well on the bounce to
long on
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 'A' 221/5 (RR: 4.91)
RJ Peterson 10-0-47-2 (1w)
MA Higgs 8* (7b) MEK Hussey 17* (16b 1x4)
End of Peterson's spell, did well
45.1 Terbrugge to Higgs, no run, outside off, makes too much room to the
leg, cuts, beaten
45.2 Terbrugge to Higgs, one run, outside off, fullish, steers from the
front foot sq on the off
45.3 Terbrugge to Hussey, two runs, outside the leg stump, slower ball,
back and well placed to deep mid wicket, deep sq leg has a lot to
cover
45.4 Terbrugge to Hussey, no run, outside off, fuller and quicker, beats
the edge as he tries to steer behind sq on the off
45.5 Terbrugge to Hussey, legbye: one run
45.6 Terbrugge to Higgs, FOUR, too full on the legs, chips that well
over mid wicket
End of over 46 (8 runs) Australia 'A' 229/5 (RR: 4.98)
DJ Terbrugge 10-0-43-1
MEK Hussey 19* (19b 1x4) MA Higgs 13* (10b 1x4)
Terbrugge also finishes his 10 overs
Elworthy to finish with maybe Nel
46.1 Elworthy to Hussey, no run, slower ball, forward, dabs to mid
wicket
46.2 Elworthy to Hussey, one run, outside off, full, stroked to deep fwd
point
46.3 Elworthy to Higgs, one run, on line, short, tries to work it to the
off, bit close to the body, dabs it to the off, good running
46.4 Elworthy to Hussey, no run
46.5 Elworthy to Hussey, one run
46.6 Elworthy to Higgs, two runs, down the pitch, gets a short one, flat
bats that, not timed, towards long on, good running between these
two
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 'A' 234/5 (RR: 4.98)
S Elworthy 9-0-36-0
MEK Hussey 21* (23b 1x4) MA Higgs 16* (12b 1x4)
47.1 Nel to Hussey, one run, forward, nudges to mid wicket, quick run,
direct hit from McKenzie, just home
47.2 Nel to Higgs, no run, makes room to the leg side, swings, beaten
47.3 Nel to Higgs, three runs, on line, makes room again, swings, edges
past the keeper, Kemp diving from 3rd man, palms it back into the
field
47.4 Nel to Hussey, SIX, full, on the legs, and so easy, clips that well
over lomng on, timed to perfection
47.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, yorker dug out to the covers
47.6 Nel to Higgs, FOUR, leg side, not full enough, makes room to the
leg side, swings, connects, races one bounce to cow corner
End of over 48 (15 runs) Australia 'A' 249/5 (RR: 5.19)
A Nel 9-0-58-1 (1w 1nb)
MEK Hussey 29* (26b 1x4 1x6) MA Higgs 23* (15b 2x4)
Good over for the Australians
48.1 Elworthy to Hussey, two runs, comes down the pitch, then laps that
very fine over his shoulder towards fine leg
48.2 Elworthy to Hussey, one run, turned to deep sq leg, silly to take
the second, easy run out from deep sq leg
Australia 'A' 252/6, Partnership of 49
MEK Hussey run out (van Jaarsveld) 32 (28b 1x4 1x6)
48.3 Elworthy to Hogg, no run, drives, beaten outside off
48.4 Elworthy to Hogg, two runs, forward, chips to deep wide mid wicket,
good running this time, just beats the throw back
48.5 Elworthy to Hogg, FOUR, outside off, yorker, drops the bat on it,
edges it very fine wide of the keeper
48.6 Elworthy to Hogg, one run
End of over 49 (10 runs) Australia 'A' 259/6 (RR: 5.29)
S Elworthy 10-0-46-0
GB Hogg 7* (4b 1x4) MA Higgs 23* (15b 2x4)
49.1 Nel to Hogg, one run, outside off, dabs behind sq to the deep gully
49.2 Nel to Higgs, one run, pushes into the off side
49.3 Nel to Hogg, two runs, forward, stroked to long off, enough pace on
the ball to get the two
49.4 Nel to Hogg, one run, firmly driven to long off this time, only one
49.5 Nel to Higgs, FOUR, makes room to the leg, swings firmly and all
along the ground wide of a desparate dive from long off
49.6 Nel to Higgs, OUT: tries to go over the on side, leading edge into
the covers
Australia 'A' 268/7, Partnership of 16
MA Higgs c Peterson b Nel 28 (18b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 'A' 268/7 (RR: 5.36)
A Nel 10-0-67-2 (1w 1nb)
GB Hogg 11* (7b 1x4)
Three runs given to Higgs off Nel has been changed by the umpires
to 3 lb's
we will be back for the RSA A innings
Match State: Innings Break
Australians take to the field followed by Gary Kirsten and Loots
Bosman
Brad Williams to start with the ball
0.1 Williams to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket, outside off, left
alone
0.2 Williams to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side
0.2 Williams to Kirsten, no run, outside off, quick and bounce, left
alone
0.3 Williams to Kirsten, no run, outside off, fullish, gets forward but
not across, pushes to the off
0.4 Williams to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, back, dabs on the chop
between gully and point, 3rd man round to cut off
0.5 Williams to Kirsten, no run, left alone, quick and again bounce
high to the keeper
0.6 Williams to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back, pushes forward of the
mid wicket
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 265/49 = 5.41)
BA Williams 1-0-4-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 3* (6b) LL Bosman 0* (0b)
Stuart Clark to shar the new ball
1.1 Clark to Kirsten, no run, fairly wide outside the off, left alone,
not as fast as Williams
1.2 Clark to Kirsten, no run, outside off, forward, drives, foot again
not near the line, inside edges to the on side
1.3 Clark to Kirsten, FOUR, width and full, drives well this time
forward of point
1.4 Clark to Kirsten, no run, wide off the off, drives, foot no where
near the ball, rolls away to cover
1.5 Clark to Kirsten, OUT: on the back foot, outside off, hangs the bat
out at it, inside into the stumps
South Africa 'A' 8/1, Partnership of 8
G Kirsten b Clark 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
LL Bosman 0* (0b) SR Clark 0.5-0-4-1
Once again Kirsten goes dragging the ball into the stumps, a
popular sight for South Africans
1.6 Clark to Peterson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 261/48 = 5.44)
SR Clark 1-0-4-1
LL Bosman 0* (0b) RJ Peterson 0* (1b)
2.1 Williams to Bosman, OUT: back of a length, on line, gets back and
across, into the pad, and he knows it
South Africa 'A' 8/2, Partnership of 0
LL Bosman lbw b Williams 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Peterson 0* (1b) BA Williams 1.1-0-4-1 (1w)
If that was not given out then no other lbw can ever be given
again, hit the back foot, right in front of the middle stump,
Bosman almost walked
2.2 Williams to McKenzie, OUT: quick, straight, into the pads trapped
on the crease, and another perfect lbw
South Africa 'A' 8/3, Partnership of 0
ND McKenzie lbw b Williams 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Peterson 0* (1b) BA Williams 1.2-0-4-2 (1w)
Hatrick ball coming up for Williams and Van Jaarsveld to try and
keep it out
2.3 Williams to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, too full, just on the off,
forward, classic drive with the foot next to the ball
2.4 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run, shorter, back, outside off, left
alone
2.5 Williams to van Jaarsveld, bye: one run
2.6 Williams to Peterson, no run
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 13/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 256/47 = 5.45)
BA Williams 2-0-8-2 (1w)
M van Jaarsveld 4* (3b 1x4) RJ Peterson 0* (2b)
3.1 Clark to van Jaarsveld, one run, forward, on the legs, pushes to
the gap at mid wicket
3.2 Clark to Peterson, no run, left alone outside off
3.3 Clark to Peterson, no run, outside off, going across the left
hander, cuts, beaten
3.4 Clark to Peterson, no run, outside off, gets across, stroked firmly
on the drive straight at cover point
3.5 Clark to Peterson, no run, outside off, back, pushes at it, stays
low, beaten
3.6 Clark to Peterson, three runs
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 17/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 252/46 = 5.48)
SR Clark 2-0-8-1
RJ Peterson 3* (7b) M van Jaarsveld 5* (4b 1x4)
7 ball over
3.6 Clark to van Jaarsveld, one run
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 18/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
SR Clark 2-0-9-1
M van Jaarsveld 6* (5b 1x4) RJ Peterson 3* (7b)
4.1 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run
4.2 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run
4.3 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run
4.4 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run
4.5 Williams to van Jaarsveld, two runs, pushes from the back foot
through the covers
4.6 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 'A' 20/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 249/45 = 5.53)
BA Williams 3-0-10-2 (1w)
RJ Peterson 3* (7b) M van Jaarsveld 8* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Clark to Peterson, no run, on the back foot defends to the off
5.2 Clark to Peterson, no run, forward, defends from line to the off
5.3 Clark to Peterson, FOUR, outside off, too much width, crashes the
drive trhough the covers
5.4 Clark to Peterson, no run, round the wicket, on line, defends down
the pitch
5.5 Clark to Peterson, FOUR, and again, too full, drives firmly fwd of
sq
5.6 Clark to Peterson, FOUR, drives again, in the air, but wide of the
bwd point
End of over 6 (13 runs) South Africa 'A' 33/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 236/44 = 5.36)
SR Clark 3-0-21-1
M van Jaarsveld 8* (11b 1x4) RJ Peterson 15* (13b 3x4)
6.1 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run, just on the off, on line,
defends to the off
6.2 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run, back of a length, on the legs,
turned to short fine leg
6.3 Williams to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short, back, pulls well to deep
mid wicket
6.4 Williams to van Jaarsveld, no run, full, at the legs, turned
straight to bwd sq leg
6.5 Williams to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back and
punches past the covers
6.6 Williams to van Jaarsveld, one run, slower ball, back of a length,
pushes to mid wicket
End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 'A' 42/3 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 227/43 = 5.28)
BA Williams 4-0-19-2 (1w)
M van Jaarsveld 17* (17b 3x4) RJ Peterson 15* (13b 3x4)
7.1 Clark to van Jaarsveld, one run, outside off, back, thick edge,
just wide of slip, runs away to 3rd man
7.2 Clark to Peterson, no run, forward, classic drive straight at Hogg
at cover point
7.3 Clark to Peterson, three runs, short, back, pulls, not out the
middle, pulled up just inches from the rope
7.4 Clark to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short again, back, pulls so well,
rolls the wrists, races past sq leg
7.5 Clark to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the back foot, strokes to cover
7.6 Clark to van Jaarsveld, no run, forward, just on the off, strokes
the drive to cover
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 'A' 50/3 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 219/42 = 5.21)
SR Clark 4-0-29-1
RJ Peterson 18* (15b 3x4) M van Jaarsveld 22* (21b 4x4)
New Bowler: Nathan Bracken
8.1 Bracken to Peterson, no run, left arm over to the left hander, on
line, forward, worked to the on side
8.2 Bracken to Peterson, no run, short, back, pulls, straight and on
the bounce to sq leg, one meter either side of the fielder was a
four
wind blows the bails off, quite strong at the moment
8.3 Bracken to Peterson, two runs
8.4 Bracken to Peterson, no run
8.5 Bracken to Peterson, FOUR, outside off, width, short, leans back
and cracks the back foot drive past bwd point
8.6 Bracken to Peterson, one run, outside off, forward, opens the face
of the bat and runs it to 3rd man
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 'A' 57/3 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 212/41 = 5.17)
NW Bracken 1-0-7-0
RJ Peterson 25* (21b 4x4) M van Jaarsveld 22* (21b 4x4)
9.1 Clark to Peterson, two runs, full, just outside off, foot forward,
whips the drive to mid on, fumbles gets them two
9.2 Clark to Peterson, FOUR, outside off, too full, drives firmly and a
classic, ballance and feet in the right place
9.3 Clark to Peterson, no run, round the wicket and from wide of the
crease, forward, drives to mid on
9.4 Clark to Peterson, no run, over the wicket, outside off, across the
left hander, pushes at it, beaten
9.5 Clark to Peterson, FOUR, full at the legs, forward, lofted over mid
wicket
9.6 Clark to Peterson, no run, full toss, outside off, drives, straight
at short cover
End of over 10 (10 runs) South Africa 'A' 67/3 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 202/40 = 5.05)
SR Clark 5-0-39-1
M van Jaarsveld 22* (21b 4x4) RJ Peterson 35* (27b 6x4)
10.1 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, back, chops, stays
lowish, beaten as he chops over the ball
10.2 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, back of a length,
cuts straight at bwd point
10.3 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, on line and back of a length,
defends to the off
10.4 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, good line and
length, punches to the off field
10.5 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, good line and
length, punches to the off field
10.6 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, on line, fullish, strokes the
drive to mid off for a well bowled maiden
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 'A' 67/3 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 202/39 = 5.18)
NW Bracken 2-1-7-0
RJ Peterson 35* (27b 6x4) M van Jaarsveld 22* (27b 4x4)
New Bowler: I Harvey
11.1 Harvey to Peterson, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
Signs of rain at the moment
11.2 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, no run, well forward, strokes to the off
11.3 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, one run
11.4 Harvey to Peterson, FOUR, leg stump, fullish, clipped off the toes,
one bounce at deep mid wicket
11.5 Harvey to Peterson, no run, slower ball, well read, gets well
forward and over it
11.6 Harvey to Peterson, two runs, outside off, forward, pushes with the
open face towards 3rd man
End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 'A' 75/3 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
IJ Harvey 1-0-8-0
M van Jaarsveld 23* (29b 4x4) RJ Peterson 42* (30b 7x4)
Players leave the field as the rain comes down a bit harder
Match State: Delay - Rain
The rain haslifted and no overs have been lost
Bracken to continue
12.1 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, on line, back of a length, all
defensive to the off
12.2 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, gets
down and chops neatly past gully beating the 3rd man
12.3 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, forward, all defensive to the off
12.4 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, bit close to the
body to cut, beats the edge by a whisker
12.5 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the back foot, pushes neatly
to cover point
12.6 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, one run, forward, nudges to the covers,
silly run, lucky to see the throw at the bowlers end go wide
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 80/3 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
NW Bracken 3-1-12-0
M van Jaarsveld 28* (35b 5x4) RJ Peterson 42* (30b 7x4)
13.1 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the back foot, nudges to short
mid wicket
13.2 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the back foot, plays late,
bottom edges into the pad and nearly rolls back onto the off stump
13.3 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, one run, leg side, back of a length, runs
it off the hips to deep bwd sq leg
field placements going on for the hard hitting Peterson
13.4 Harvey to Peterson, no run, outside off, forward, looking to run it
to the off, beats the edge
13.5 Harvey to Peterson, one run, leg side, full, clipped of fthe feet
to deep mid wicket
13.6 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, fullish, cuts from
the front foot, not timed and too full, dabs away to the off
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 'A' 82/3 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 187/36 = 5.19)
IJ Harvey 2-0-10-0
RJ Peterson 43* (32b 7x4) M van Jaarsveld 29* (39b 5x4)
14.1 Bracken to Peterson, no run, outside off, very wide, drives, too
far from the body, wide not called
14.2 Bracken to Peterson, one run, outside off, back, cuts well, but
straight at the wide 3rd man
14.3 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, well forward and well driven
straight at cover
14.4 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off, back, chops, can not
get it past bwd point
rain comes down again, and off they go
Match State: Delay - Rain
Play about to resume with 8 overs having been lost
revised target 248
14.5 Bracken to van Jaarsveld, one run, outside off, strokes to deep
cover
14.6 Bracken to Peterson, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 85/3 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
NW Bracken 4-1-15-0
RJ Peterson 45* (35b 7x4) M van Jaarsveld 30* (42b 5x4)
15.1 Harvey to Peterson, one run, well forward, nudges between point and
cover for a quick but easy run
15.2 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
punches into the cover area
15.3 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, one run, forward, firmlyt driven just wide
of mid off, diving brings off a good stop
15.4 Harvey to Peterson, one run, leg side, forward, glances fine, but
no pace off the bat
15.5 Harvey to van Jaarsveld, OUT: outside off, forward, drives, huge
gap, inside edge into the stumps
South Africa 'A' 88/4, Partnership of 80
M van Jaarsveld b Harvey 31 (45b 5x4 0x6)
RJ Peterson 47* (37b 7x4) IJ Harvey 2.5-0-13-1
15.6 Harvey to Prince, no run, well forward, dabs to the off
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 88/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
IJ Harvey 3-0-13-1
RJ Peterson 47* (37b 7x4) AG Prince 0* (1b)
16.1 Bracken to Peterson, one run
16.2 Bracken to Prince, one run, runs it to 3rd man
16.3 Bracken to Peterson, no run, pushes to cover, quick no as he looks
for a run
16.4 Bracken to Peterson, no run, well forward, angled bat, runs it to
gully
16.5 Bracken to Peterson, no run, forward, strokes to cover
16.6 Bracken to Peterson, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 'A' 90/4 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
NW Bracken 5-1-17-0
AG Prince 1* (2b) RJ Peterson 48* (42b 7x4)
17.1 Harvey to Prince, FOUR, outside off, forward, feint edge past the
keeper
17.2 Harvey to Prince, one run, outside off, back, plays late and
hurried the shot in the end, runs it to 3rd man
17.3 Harvey to Peterson, FOUR, outside off, trashes a drives past cover
point for a great 50 to come up
17.4 Harvey to Peterson, no run, forward, nudges to the off
TV called for a stumping
17.5 Harvey to Peterson, no run, outside off, forward, drives, beaten,
bails off for the stumping, TV has his toe just in
17.6 Harvey to Peterson, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten and
the bails are whipped off again, no appeal this time
End of over 18 (9 runs) South Africa 'A' 99/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 149/24 = 6.21)
IJ Harvey 4-0-22-1
AG Prince 6* (4b 1x4) RJ Peterson 52* (46b 8x4)
18.1 Bracken to Prince, no run, forward, pushes to the on side, sq leg
in quick to stop the run
18.2 Bracken to Prince, one run, outside off, pushes to the on side,
quick run to a deep gully
18.3 Bracken to Peterson, no run, forward, nudges to the off side
18.4 Bracken to Peterson, one run, leg side, forward, worked off the
pads towards long leg
18.5 Bracken to Prince, one run, outside off, forward, opens the blade,
runs it to 3rd man
18.6 Bracken to Peterson, one run, outside off, fullish, drives firmly
to deep cover point
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 103/4 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
NW Bracken 6-1-21-0
RJ Peterson 54* (49b 8x4) AG Prince 8* (7b 1x4)
19.1 Harvey to Peterson, no run
19.2 Harvey to Peterson, one run, runs it to 3rd man
19.3 Harvey to Prince, no run, defends from line and length back up the
pitch
19.4 Harvey to Prince, one run, outside off, back, pushes into the gap
between point and cover
19.5 Harvey to Peterson, no run, defends to the off
New Bowler: Brad Hogg
19.6 Harvey to Peterson, one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 106/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 142/22 = 6.45)
IJ Harvey 5-0-25-1
RJ Peterson 56* (53b 8x4) AG Prince 9* (9b 1x4)
20.1 Hogg to Peterson, one run
20.2 Hogg to Prince, no run
20.3 Hogg to Prince, one run
20.4 Hogg to Peterson, OUT:
South Africa 'A' 108/5, Partnership of 20
RJ Peterson lbw b Hogg 57 (55b 8x4 0x6)
AG Prince 10* (11b 1x4) GB Hogg 0.4-0-2-1
20.5 Hogg to Kemp, no run
20.6 Hogg to Kemp, one run
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 109/5 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-1
JM Kemp 1* (2b) AG Prince 10* (11b 1x4)
21.1 Harvey to Kemp, no run
21.2 Harvey to Kemp, no run
21.3 Harvey to Kemp, no run
21.4 Harvey to Kemp, FOUR
21.5 Harvey to Kemp, no run
21.6 Harvey to Kemp, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 113/5 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 135/20 = 6.75)
IJ Harvey 6-0-29-1
AG Prince 10* (11b 1x4) JM Kemp 5* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Hogg to Prince, one run
22.2 Hogg to Kemp, no run
22.3 Hogg to Kemp, no run
22.4 Hogg to Kemp, no run
22.5 Hogg to Kemp, one run
22.6 Hogg to Prince, two runs, outside off, chops just behind sq, wide
3rd man long way to get around, easy two
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 117/5 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 131/19 = 6.89)
GB Hogg 2-0-7-1
JM Kemp 6* (12b 1x4) AG Prince 13* (13b 1x4)
New Bowler: Michael Higgs
23.1 Higgs to Kemp, no run, fullish, forward, stroked back at the bowler
23.2 Higgs to Kemp, one run, outside off, forward, stroked to long off
23.3 Higgs to Prince, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts late, beats the
short gully
23.4 Higgs to Prince, no run, outside off, back, chops very llate, runs
it at gully
23.5 Higgs to Prince, no run, outside off, cuts late again, too close to
the body, nearly edges it
23.6 Higgs to Prince, one run, outside off, back, punches to the deep
cover point
End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 'A' 123/5 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 125/18 = 6.94)
MA Higgs 1-0-6-0
AG Prince 18* (17b 2x4) JM Kemp 7* (14b 1x4)
24.1 Hogg to Prince, two runs, outside off, chops to deep cover
24.2 Hogg to Prince, one run, on the legs, turned to deep sq leg
24.3 Hogg to Kemp, two runs, forward, drives wide of long off who does
well getting round to cut it off
24.4 Hogg to Kemp, one run, strokes from the front foot to long off
24.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, outside off, makes room to the leg side,
chops to point
24.6 Hogg to Prince, three runs, forward, lap sweeps very fine
End of over 25 (10 runs) South Africa 'A' 133/5 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 115/17 = 6.76)
GB Hogg 3-0-16-1
AG Prince 26* (24b 2x4) JM Kemp 9* (13b 1x4)
25.1 Clark to Prince, no run, leg side, flicks, into the pads, appeal,
but way outside leg
25.2 Clark to Prince, no run, fuller ball, on line, clipped straight at
mid wicket
25.3 Clark to Prince, no run, comes down the pitch, swings across the
line, inside edges into the pad
25.4 Clark to Prince, no run, full, on line, drives into the ground,
taken on the bounce by the bowler
25.5 Clark to Prince, one run, shortish, worked to deep bwd sq leg
25.6 Clark to Kemp, FOUR, full toss, on the front foot, drives it well
past mid on
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 138/5 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 110/16 = 6.88)
SR Clark 6-0-45-1 (1nb)
AG Prince 27* (29b 2x4) JM Kemp 13* (14b 2x4)
26.1 Hogg to Prince, no run, outside off, making room, punches into the
covers
26.2 Hogg to Prince, no run
26.3 Hogg to Prince, one run, fuller ball, drives to long off
26.4 Hogg to Kemp, no run, defends down the pitch
26.5 Hogg to Kemp, no run
26.6 Hogg to Kemp, no run, well forward, not reading him, nudges somehow
to the on side
End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 'A' 139/5 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 109/15 = 7.27)
GB Hogg 4-0-17-1
AG Prince 28* (32b 2x4) JM Kemp 13* (17b 2x4)
27.1 Clark to Prince, one run, comes forward, drives from line to cover
sweeper
27.2 Clark to Kemp, two runs, leg side, flicks off the pads to wide of
fine leg
27.3 Clark to Kemp, one run, full, drives the full toss straight at
cover sweeper
27.4 Clark to Prince, one run, full toss again, comes in low, drives to
long off
27.5 Clark to Kemp, one run, outside off, back, chops gently towards a
deep gully, good running
27.6 Clark to Prince, no run, very wide, gores after it, gets the bottom
of the bat to the off
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 'A' 145/5 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 103/14 = 7.36)
SR Clark 7-0-51-1 (1nb)
JM Kemp 17* (20b 2x4) AG Prince 30* (35b 2x4)
28.1 Hogg to Kemp, one run, leg side, fullish, stroked towards long off
28.2 Hogg to Prince, one run, forward, nudges soft hands to the on side,
good running straight at mid wicket
28.3 Hogg to Kemp, no run
28.4 Hogg to Kemp, one run, turned to fine leg
28.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, outside off, back, slashes the cut at it,
beaten
28.6 Hogg to Prince, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 148/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 100/13 = 7.69)
GB Hogg 5-0-20-1
JM Kemp 19* (23b 2x4) AG Prince 31* (38b 2x4)
29.1 Clark to Kemp, one run
29.2 Clark to Prince, wide: no run
29.2 Clark to Prince, no run, dabs to the off
29.3 Clark to Prince, FOUR, leg side, forward, lofted over mid wicket
29.4 Clark to Prince, no run, outside off, full, dabs at it, beaten
29.5 Clark to Prince, one run, drives to long off
29.6 Clark to Kemp, two runs, drives to deep mid wicket, Prince very
quick gets back for two
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 'A' 156/5 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 92/12 = 7.67)
SR Clark 8-0-60-1 (1w 1nb)
AG Prince 36* (42b 3x4) JM Kemp 22* (25b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, on line, back and moves away to the leg,
punches to deep cover point
30.2 Hogg to Kemp, one run, well forward, drives from length to long off
30.3 Hogg to Prince, one run, outside off, back, plays with the turn to
deep cover point
30.4 Hogg to Kemp, two runs, down the pitch, drives straight, long off
has a way to go to get behind it
30.5 Hogg to Kemp, no run, leg side, back, pulls, clips the pad to
keeper, appeal, off the pad
30.6 Hogg to Kemp, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 161/5 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 87/11 = 7.91)
GB Hogg 6-0-25-1
AG Prince 38* (44b 3x4) JM Kemp 25* (29b 2x4)
brad Williams back on
31.1 Williams to Prince, no run, outside off, very wide, flashes at it,
no wide called
31.2 Williams to Prince, legbye: one run, off the pads towards fine leg
31.3 Williams to Kemp, FOUR, outside off, moves across, helps it past
the jeeper inside 3rd man
31.4 Williams to Kemp, one run, outside off, tries again, gets too much
bat on it runs it to 3rd man
31.5 Williams to Prince, OUT: quick yorker goes straight through him
South Africa 'A' 167/6, Partnership of 59
AG Prince b Williams 38 (46b 3x4 0x6)
JM Kemp 30* (31b 3x4) BA Williams 4.5-0-24-3 (1w)
31.6 Williams to Stewart, one run
End of over 32 (7 runs) South Africa 'A' 168/6 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 80/10 = 8.00)
BA Williams 5-0-25-3 (1w)
ELR Stewart 1* (1b) JM Kemp 30* (31b 3x4)
32.1 Hogg to Stewart, no run, forward, outside off, working it to the
oin side, mid wicket collects
32.2 Hogg to Stewart, one run, outside off, working it to the on side
again, leading edge to the off
32.3 Hogg to Kemp, one run, outside off, forward, nudges to the off side
just behind sq
32.4 Hogg to Stewart, one run, leg side, sharp turn and bounce, helps it
to long leg from the back foot
32.5 Hogg to Kemp, one run, back, punches with the turn to mid wicket on
the rope
32.6 Hogg to Stewart, no run, forward, nudges to mid wicket area
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 'A' 172/6 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 76/9 = 8.44)
GB Hogg 7-0-29-1
JM Kemp 32* (33b 3x4) ELR Stewart 3* (5b)
33.1 Williams to Kemp, one run, shortish, on line, back, pulls to deep
sq leg
33.2 Williams to Stewart, no run, short, back, pulls, does not get up,
just shaves the leg stump bail
33.3 Williams to Stewart, one run, leg side, fuller ball, back, nudges
to the on side, bowler has to go thru to collect
33.4 Williams to Kemp, one run, on the back foot, getting some lift,
pushes towards mid on
33.5 Williams to Stewart, one run, outside off, on the back foot, pushes
to the gap at cover
33.6 Williams to Kemp, one run, on the back foot, pushes to mid off back
on the circlle
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 177/6 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 71/8 = 8.88)
BA Williams 6-0-30-3 (1w)
JM Kemp 35* (36b 3x4) ELR Stewart 5* (8b)
Wet ball being changed
34.1 Hogg to Kemp, two runs, full, drives very firmly, straight, Hoggs
gets fingers to it goes to long on
34.2 Hogg to Kemp, no run, well forward, all defensive
34.3 Hogg to Kemp, SIX, down the pitch, launches it high and well into
the camera tower above the sight screen
34.4 Hogg to Kemp, one run, leg side, darted in, turned to deep sq leg
34.5 Hogg to Stewart, two runs, leg side, full, sweeps well deep sq leg
has some ground to make
34.6 Hogg to Stewart, no run, full, drives straight at the bowler
End of over 35 (11 runs) South Africa 'A' 188/6 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 60/7 = 8.57)
GB Hogg 8-0-40-1
JM Kemp 44* (40b 3x4 1x6) ELR Stewart 7* (10b)
35.1 Williams to Kemp, no run, on the back foot, on the legs, punches
towards mid on, mid wicket diving cuts it off
35.2 Williams to Kemp, two runs, leg side, flicks off the hips to long
leg who does well sliding on his legs to save the four
35.3 Williams to Kemp, one run, back, pulls, top edge, goes high, lands
save between long leg and deep sq leg
35.4 Williams to Stewart, one run, outside off, back, nudges to the off
side, quick run
35.5 Williams to Kemp, one run, outside off, shortish, back, punches
firmly straight at deep point
35.6 Williams to Stewart, one run, outside off, back, nudges to 3rd man
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 'A' 194/6 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 54/6 = 9.00)
BA Williams 7-0-36-3 (1w)
ELR Stewart 9* (12b) JM Kemp 48* (44b 3x4 1x6)
Bracken comes back on
36.1 Bracken to Stewart, no run, outside off, going across the right
hander, tries to help it to 3rd man, beaten
36.2 Bracken to Stewart, two runs, outside off, forward, steers past
gully, 3rd man has a bit to do
36.3 Bracken to Stewart, one run, down the pitch, gets it at the feet,
dabs away wide of mid off
36.4 Bracken to Kemp, two runs, outside off, back, punches firmly wide
of long off
36.5 Bracken to Kemp, one run, forward, drives to long off
36.6 Bracken to Stewart, one run, leg side, forward, soft hands to the
on side, keeper round to collect
End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 'A' 201/6 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 47/5 = 9.40)
NW Bracken 7-1-28-0
ELR Stewart 13* (16b) JM Kemp 51* (46b 3x4 1x6)
Harvey back into the attack
37.1 Harvey to Stewart, OUT: slower ball, goes through with the shot,
lobs it to mid off
South Africa 'A' 201/7, Partnership of 34
ELR Stewart c Langer b Harvey 13 (17b 0x4 0x6)
JM Kemp 51* (46b 3x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 6.1-0-29-2
37.2 Harvey to Elworthy, one run, slower ball again, nudges to the on
side
37.3 Harvey to Kemp, no run, slower ball again, Kemp nearly repeats the
Stewart shot, just short of langer
37.4 Harvey to Kemp, no run, quick yorker, dug out to the bowler
37.5 Harvey to Kemp, no run, full, forward, drives, nearly gets under
the bat, bounces back at the bowler
37.6 Harvey to Kemp, OUT: slower ball does it again, chips it chest high
to mid wicket
South Africa 'A' 202/8, Partnership of 1
JM Kemp c Blewett b Harvey 51 (50b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 'A' 202/8 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 46/4 = 11.50)
IJ Harvey 7-0-30-3
S Elworthy 1* (1b)
38.1 Bracken to Elworthy, FOUR, full, outside off, drives firmly, beats
covers and the sweeper
38.2 Bracken to Elworthy, legbye: one run
38.3 Bracken to Nel, no run, outside off, spars, beaten
38.4 Bracken to Nel, no run, forward, pushes back at the bowler
38.5 Bracken to Nel, no run, foot down the pitch, head in the air,
swings, beaten
38.6 Bracken to Nel, no run, slower ball, dabs back at the bowler
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 'A' 207/8 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 41/3 = 13.67)
NW Bracken 8-1-32-0
S Elworthy 5* (3b 1x4) A Nel 0* (4b)
39.1 Harvey to Elworthy, one run, yorker, dug out into the gap at cover
39.2 Harvey to Nel, OUT: slower ball, beats the bat hits the back foot
South Africa 'A' 208/9, Partnership of 6
A Nel lbw b Harvey 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
S Elworthy 6* (4b 1x4) IJ Harvey 7.2-0-31-4
39.3 Harvey to Terbrugge, no run, forward, pushes to the mid wicket
area, looks for a run, Blewett fires back, Tv called
only just back, very lucky
39.4 Harvey to Terbrugge, one run, forward, slower ball gets him lobbing
it, Blewett calls, Harvey leaves, Blewett does not get to it
39.5 Harvey to Elworthy, one run, nudges to 3rd man
39.6 Harvey to Terbrugge, no run, watches carefully for the slower ball,
gets it, dabs to the off
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 'A' 210/9 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 38/2 = 19.00)
IJ Harvey 8-0-33-4
S Elworthy 7* (5b 1x4) DJ Terbrugge 1* (3b)
Great end of the innings bowling by Harvey, experience always comes
out on top
40.1 Bracken to Elworthy, three runs, full drives from the toes to deep
mid wicket
40.2 Bracken to Terbrugge, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts, sweeper loses
it , runs the wrong way
40.3 Bracken to Terbrugge, OUT: gores for the big one to long on, can
not clear the fielder
South Africa 'A' 217/10, Partnership of 9
DJ Terbrugge c Higgs b Bracken 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
S Elworthy 10* (6b 1x4) NW Bracken 8.3-1-39-1
Australia start their series with a win by 30 runs (D/L Method)
moM - Justin Langer
We will be back with you on Friday for the second match in this
series
Good night