Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)
Good morning from Sri lanka from aal at CricInfo
A Lovely day with South Africa winning the toss and surprisingly
putting West Indies in
The pitch is a blinder and Pollock decided to field saying "A great
pitch but will stay the same all day
West Indies a unpredictable team and on their day could beat anyone
in the world ... Lara, Sarwan, Chanderpaul and Hooper all capable
of winning any match for the team
South Africa lately has not been playing well, but do have a warm-
up win against New Zealand under the belt
Crucial for Smith, Gibbs, Kallis and Dippenaar today
Pollock to take first over and Gayle strike
0.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, just outside off, fullish. left alone
0.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, left alone again, slight away movement
The South Africans taking everything serious, following the
Australian example, by using a tape measure to mark out the run-
ups
0.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, left alone
0.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, defends to the off
West Indians today have black arm bands in respect of the death of
laurie Williams earlier in the week
Williams and his brother killed in a car crash
0.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
0.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off, good over to
strat with
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
Alan Dawson to share the new ball to Chanderpaul
1.1 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone just wide of the off,
goes through a bit low, but then Dawson is a skidder
1.2 Dawson to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, just too wide of the off
1.2 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, just on the off, dabs at
it, gets off the bat, into the foot, and just misses the leg stump
rolling to the on side
1.3 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone just outside off, full,
and slight movement
1.4 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside off, back and across,
left alone
It has been fairly dry in Sri Lanka so there are some dry brownish
patch in the outfield
1.5 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone just wide of the off
1.6 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, gets across, drives,
beaten and another good opening over, teasing outside the off
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
AC Dawson 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) S Chanderpaul 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, on line, back of a length, comes forward,
standing in the crease, dabs down the pitch
2.2 Pollock to Gayle, one run, outside off, shorter ball, standing up
slaps not timed into the cover area
2.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, back, angled bat,
runs it to 3rd man
After yesterday when the TV umpire found it difficult to spot the
bails, same colour as the wickets, falling off in replays, today
they have white bails
2.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, outside off, nice bounce and away
movement, beaten as he pushes forward
2.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, on line and length, defends to Pollock
2.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, outside off, forward, ooooohhh, beaten by
a beauty, lifting and movement, Boucher takes above the shoulder
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 3/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 1* (7b) CH Gayle 1* (11b)
3.1 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, getting well across, comes forward,
worked to the on side, rolls away to mid on
3.2 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, well forward again, stroking to the
off, slight movement back, into the pad, but outside off, no
appeal
3.3 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, stays down,
skidding through to Boucher
3.4 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, gently stroked fron the off
to the cover area
3.5 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, angled across the left
hander, lift this time, and away movement, only just legal
3.6 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, back of a length, defends
back to Dawson fielding on the bounce
End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 3/0 (RR: 0.75)
AC Dawson 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 1* (11b) S Chanderpaul 1* (13b)
4.1 Pollock to Gayle, FOUR, leg side, back of a length, whipped off the
hips, in the air, but no one home at deep sq leg
4.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, outside off, standing up in the crease,
not going either back or forward, stroked to mid offf
4.3 Pollock to Gayle, (noball) no run, tape measure not working, stands
up and defends to the on side
4.3 Pollock to Gayle, FOUR, on line, back of a length, skips down the
pitch, cracks that over the top to long on
4.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, defends to the off
4.5 Pollock to Gayle, one run, on line, too straight, forward and
across worked to deep sq leg, long leg round to collect
4.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, slower ball,
dabs at it, beaten, taken below the knees by Boucher
End of over 5 (10 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
SM Pollock 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - South End
CH Gayle 10* (17b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 1* (14b)
5.1 Dawson to Gayle, wide: no run, outside off
5.1 Dawson to Gayle, no run, just outside off, has a full swing outside
off, beats the edge
5.2 Dawson to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
5.3 Dawson to Gayle, no run, same line, same result, left alone, good
channel to bowl in
5.4 Dawson to Gayle, no run, slower ball, left alone, bounces short of
Boucher
5.5 Dawson to Gayle, no run, closer to the off, slower ball again, dabs
trying to run it to 3rd man, beaten, bit close to the body
5.6 Dawson to Gayle, one run, forward, lift, pulls the hand off the bat
as he works it behind square on the on side
End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 15/0 (RR: 2.50)
AC Dawson 3-1-3-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 11* (23b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 1* (14b)
6.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, forward, plays inside the line
intentionly, left alone
6.2 Pollock to Gayle, one run, well forward, soft hands as he defends
to the off, late call for the one, but still easy run taken to
cover
6.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, gets across, defends, nice lift,
beats the edge
6.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, beaten all ends up, great
ball, squares him up, almost walking down the pitch
6.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, too straight, worked
gently off the middle of the bat behind square on the on side, sq
leg round to clean up
6.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, full flourish of the bat, standing up,
beaten
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 17/0 (RR: 2.43)
SM Pollock 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - South End
S Chanderpaul 2* (17b) CH Gayle 12* (26b 2x4)
7.1 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone, excellent bowling from
Dawson, staying on length and down the channel outside off
7.2 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, forward, getting well
across, dabs to the off
7.3 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, this one gets lift,
just too wide to tempt, left alone
7.4 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, well across, slower ball, comes
back, thuds into the pad outside the off
7.5 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, on line and length, defened to the
off side of the pitch
7.6 Dawson to Chanderpaul, two runs, outside off, drives gently, past
extra cover area, Klusener chases from a deep mid off keeps them
to two
End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 2.38)
AC Dawson 4-1-5-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 12* (26b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 4* (23b)
Dawson taking his chance with open arms, and doing well at the
expense of Telemachus
8.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 Pollock to Gayle, one run, outside off, back, outside half of the
bat, runs away forward of Rhodes at backward point to Dawson
covering from 3rd man
8.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside off, angled accross
the left hander
8.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, on line and length, walks well
across to the off, worked off the legs to long leg
8.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, on line, back of a length, slower ball,
nearly lobs it to Pollock taking on the bounce in his follow
through
8.6 Pollock to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, firmly punched towards
wide mid off, extra cover cuts it off
End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 22/0 (RR: 2.44)
SM Pollock 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - South End
CH Gayle 14* (30b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (25b)
9.1 Dawson to Gayle, SIX, slower ball, just outside off, but in the
acr, flies over long on
9.2 Dawson to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, back, hits it hard into the
pitch, bounces over the cover
9.3 Dawson to Gayle, no run, forward, defends to the off, takes the pad
before the bat, appeal, but outside the line
9.4 Dawson to Gayle, no run, full flourish again, bit of a hoik, beaten
9.5 Dawson to Gayle, legbye: one run, back, into the pads, rolls away
behind sq on the on side
9.6 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, into the pad, leg side,
rolls away to Boucher down the on side
End of over 10 (11 runs) West Indies 33/0 (RR: 3.30)
AC Dawson 5-1-15-0 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 24* (35b 3x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 5* (26b)
10.1 Pollock to Gayle, one run, outside off, forward, dabs it down to
3rd man
10.2 Pollock to Chanderpaul, two runs, forward, too straight, worked off
the legs and the front foot towards Klusener at long leg, enough
on it to get two
10.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, forward, defends
10.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, into the pads, outside
line, half an appeal from Dawson
10.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, shorter ball, chops
late, great stop from Smith at 2nd/3rd slip
10.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defends to backward point,
"Yes Polly" is the call from behind the wickets
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 36/0 (RR: 3.27)
SM Pollock 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - South End
CH Gayle 25* (36b 3x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 7* (31b)
11.1 Dawson to Gayle, wide: no run, legf side and swing, first real
loose ball from South Africa, there was a lot of movement off the
pitch
11.1 Dawson to Gayle, wide: no run, and again, leg side
11.1 Dawson to Gayle, no run, a deep leg gully in now, working at Gayles
legs, forward, inside edge into the pad, rolls away to the on side
11.2 Dawson to Gayle, no run, forward, defends to the off, gets a bit of
lift high into the bat with Gayle standing up
11.3 Dawson to Gayle, FOUR, bad ball, full, leg stump, whipped off the
legs past the leg gully
11.4 Dawson to Gayle, no run, back on line, left alone
11.5 Dawson to Gayle, no run, well forward, all defensive, beats
everything
11.6 Dawson to Gayle, one run, leg stump, forward, angled to long leg
End of over 12 (7 runs) West Indies 43/0 (RR: 3.58)
AC Dawson 6-1-22-0 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 30* (42b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 7* (31b)
17 runs off Dawsons last two overs, and will get changed as the
normal RSA double change takes place after 12 overs
New Bowler: Allan Donald
12.1 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, strats too full, leg stump, drives well
inside mid on
12.2 Donald to Gayle, no run, full, on the off, drops the bat on it,
runs away to point
12.3 Donald to Gayle, two runs, outside off, full, goes over the covers,
bit of a slice, Smith gets to it before it reaches the rop
12.4 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, too full, crashes that, shot of the day,
past extra cover
50 comes up
12.5 Donald to Gayle, no run, forward, soft hands just on the off
towards the covers, hesitation, mix up, but Gibbs a bit slow to
respond
12.6 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, forward, just on a length,
slight width, slashes that behind point and too fast for 3rd man
to get across
End of over 13 (14 runs) West Indies 57/0 (RR: 4.38)
AA Donald 1-0-14-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 7* (31b) CH Gayle 44* (48b 7x4 1x6)
Great over for West Indies, 14 runs in Donalds first over
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
13.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, too straight, back of a length,
worked behind square, Dippenaar does well diving to his left
13.2 Kallis to Gayle, no run, forward, on line, defends to the off
13.3 Kallis to Gayle, one run, fuller, leg stump, clipped off the heels
to deep square leg
13.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, leg stump, gets well
across, then dabs at it, beaten, clips the pad to a diving Boucher
going down the leg side
13.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, well across and well forward,
defends to the off
13.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back to the shorter
ball, cuts, not timed to cover point
End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 59/0 (RR: 4.21)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
CH Gayle 45* (50b 7x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 8* (35b)
Can Donald come back from the disaster in the first over ?
14.1 Donald to Gayle, no run, back of a length, forward, defends to the
off
14.2 Donald to Gayle, no run, just on the off, forward, stroked to the
off, rolls away to mid off
14.3 Donald to Gayle, no run, leg side, flicks, beats the bat, into the
pad, Boucher does well getting to it
14.4 Donald to Gayle, FOUR, outside off, full flourish, slices it over
cover
14.5 Donald to Gayle, OUT: outside off, fuller, flshes again, and at
last the South Africans get an edge
West Indies 63/1, Partnership of 63
CH Gayle c Boucher b Donald 49 (55b 8x4 1x6)
S Chanderpaul 8* (35b) AA Donald 1.5-0-18-1
Match State: Drinks
Good start to the match from the South Africans, and then a bit of
an onslaught from Gayle
Taking 17 off two Dawson overs and 18 off two from Donald saw the
run rate race up for West Indies
Many balls beat the outside edge of both Gayle and Chanderpaul, but
only one ball got the edge, a big wicket for Donald with Gayle
threatening to cut loose
14.6 Donald to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 63/1 (RR: 4.20)
AA Donald 2-0-18-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 8* (35b) BC Lara 0* (1b)
15.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
Comapred to the 49 off 55 balls from Gayle, Chanderpaul has 8 off
36
15.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, into the pad,
strangled appeal, outside the off
15.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, yorker, only just gets the bat down
on it, squeezes through to the slips
15.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, dabs from line to the on
side
15.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, outside off, tracks away even
more, called
15.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, FOUR, too full, on the legs, gets across and
into line, flicked away behind square leg, races away beating long
leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 68/1 (RR: 4.25)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
BC Lara 0* (1b) S Chanderpaul 12* (41b 1x4)
A short break at the fall of the wicket is followed by a full
drinks break
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Donald to Lara, wide: no run, huge wide down the leg side, Donald
has not found his radar this morning
16.1 Donald to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, drives, not timed at all,
rolls away to the mid off
16.3 Donald to Lara, FOUR, outside off, width, on the front foot,
slashes that past point
16.4 Donald to Lara, no run, outside off, full again, but wide, drags
that from way outside off to mid on
16.5 Donald to Lara, one run, outside off, too much width, strokes
behind point towards the wide 3rd man
16.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, gets one in the the right area, left
alone
End of over 17 (6 runs) West Indies 74/1 (RR: 4.35)
AA Donald 3-0-24-1 (1w) - South End
BC Lara 5* (6b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 12* (42b 1x4)
17.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
17.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, swing and a miss outside off
17.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
17.4 Kallis to Lara, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, on the back
foot, perfect timing and placement, races past cover
17.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, on line, defends to kallis
17.6 Kallis to Lara, no run, left alone
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 78/1 (RR: 4.33)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 12* (42b 1x4) BC Lara 9* (12b 2x4)
18.1 Donald to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, bounce, gets across,
edges wide and short of wide slip, 3rd man cuts it off
18.2 Donald to Lara, no run, on the back foot, then forward, nudging to
the on side
18.3 Donald to Lara, one run, outside off, back, punches, "Not yet" from
Lara, beats the diving cover, sweeper covers
18.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
18.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, leg side, egst well across
to the off before he plays, clips the pad, gently to the leg side,
sq leg round to field
18.6 Donald to Lara, no run, flashing drive, beaten
End of over 19 (3 runs) West Indies 81/1 (RR: 4.26)
AA Donald 4-0-26-1 (1w) - South End
S Chanderpaul 13* (45b 1x4) BC Lara 10* (15b 2x4)
19.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, back, pulls, in the middle, straight
at mid wicket
19.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, leg side, flicks off the hips,
straight at short long leg
19.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, FOUR, fuller ball, leg stump line, lofted
over mid on
19.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, FOUR, slight width, slashes that one out of
the middle over mid off
19.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, turned off the legs to fine leg
19.6 Kallis to Lara, one run, steers from the back foot to the off
End of over 20 (10 runs) West Indies 91/1 (RR: 4.55)
JH Kallis 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
BC Lara 11* (16b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Donald to Lara, one run, short, pulls to ground and long leg
20.2 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run
20.3 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
20.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
20.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back of a length, lazy
chop from Chanderpaul, almost flirting with the edge
20.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defends to the off, good
come back from Donald
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 92/1 (RR: 4.38)
AA Donald 5-0-27-1 (1w) - South End
BC Lara 12* (17b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (55b 3x4)
warming up at the moment, with a high humidity
21.1 Kallis to Lara, one run, turned to the on side
Boje starting to warm up
21.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, defends
21.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, fullish, on the off, dabs
to backward point
21.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, across, nearly got
across too far, cramps himself up a bit, defends down the pitch
21.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, fairly wide,
lucky to get away wit it
21.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, defends, open
face, Pollock at 3rd slip dives across and fields
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 93/1 (RR: 4.23)
JH Kallis 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
BC Lara 13* (18b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (60b 3x4)
New Bowler: Nicky Boje
22.1 Boje to Lara, no run, full, at the legs, turned to leg gully
22.2 Boje to Lara, no run, flighted, at the legs, turned to leg gully,
playing with the spin
22.3 Boje to Lara, no run, forward, on line, turns into him, clips the
pad to Boucher
22.4 Boje to Lara, no run, back, working it with the turn to leg gully
22.5 Boje to Lara, no run, at the legs, quicker ball, forward, nudges to
the on side
22.6 Boje to Lara, one run, back of a length, back, with the turn he
works it forward of the leg gully
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 4.09)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - South End
BC Lara 14* (24b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (60b 3x4)
another double change
New Bowler: Lance Klusener
23.1 Klusener to Lara, one run, forward, on the legs, pushes just wide
of mid on
23.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone, angled across the left
hander
23.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run
23.4 Klusener to Lara, no run, full, into the pad, huge appeal, turned
down, pitched outside leg
23.5 Klusener to Lara, no run, defends to the off
23.6 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, outside off, just a tad short, oh so easy,
leans back and chops behind point and ahead of 3rd man
End of over 24 (6 runs) West Indies 100/1 (RR: 4.17)
L Klusener 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 23* (62b 3x4) BC Lara 19* (28b 3x4)
24.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, turns, nudges
forward of sq leg from the back foot
24.2 Boje to Lara, no run, sweeps fine from length, leg gully Pollock
gets in the way
24.3 Boje to Lara, no run, and again, Pollcok has to move and dive, does
welll
24.4 Boje to Lara, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, Pollock a
bit casual, Boucher tells him to keep the standard up
24.5 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, pushes to the off
24.6 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, on line, forward, worked to the on
side, Pollock round to collect
End of over 25 (3 runs) West Indies 103/1 (RR: 4.12)
N Boje 2-0-4-0 - South End
S Chanderpaul 25* (65b 3x4) BC Lara 20* (31b 3x4)
25.1 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, from wide of the crease, angkled
in at the legs, dabs to the on side, off the pad to Boucher
25.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, pushed well across
him, appeals from behind the wicket, but sound was bat against
pad, beaten
TV called for dir3ct hit from Gibbs, fielders dont look confident
25.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, pushes into the covers, Lara a
bit slow to respond, direct hit from Gibbs, TV called, but in by
half a meter
25.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, forward, shuffled down the pitch, then
adjusts, pushes just past the stumps for mid on to clean up
25.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, all defensive to the on
side
25.6 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, all defensive, dabs to
the on side, easy quick run to mid wicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 106/1 (RR: 4.08)
L Klusener 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 27* (70b 3x4) BC Lara 21* (32b 3x4)
26.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, full, leg side, sweeps gently to deep
back ward square leg
26.2 Boje to Lara, OUT: down the pitch, attempts to go over the bowler,
slices it, Donald at wide long off gets around and takes a good
catch shoulder high
West Indies 107/2, Partnership of 44
BC Lara c Donald b Boje 21 (33b 3x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 28* (71b 3x4) N Boje 2.2-0-5-1
26.3 Boje to Hooper, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
26.4 Boje to Hooper, no run, on length, defends down the pitch
26.5 Boje to Hooper, no run, well forward, gets the front foot
stretching, into the pad
26.6 Boje to Hooper, no run, quicker and flatter, defends to the off
End of over 27 (1 run) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 3.96)
N Boje 3-0-5-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 28* (71b 3x4) CL Hooper 0* (4b)
RSA a bit down on the over rate ... 27 overs in 2 hours
Boje and Klusener should make up a few minutes now
27.1 Klusener to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full, on the off, forward, in the
air, lofted over mid wicket
27.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
from length
Nelson comes up on the board and Sheappard does his little hop
27.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, defends
27.4 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, wide of the crease, pushed across,
forward, defends to the off
27.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, on line, on the button, defends
27.6 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, worked sq on the on side
towards deep square leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 112/2 (RR: 4.00)
L Klusener 3-0-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 33* (77b 4x4) CL Hooper 0* (4b)
28.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
28.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, well forward, outside off, turns back
into the defensive bat
28.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, fuller, worked gently off the legs to
deep sq leg
28.4 Boje to Hooper, one run, full, fired into the legs, half forward,
then sweeps
28.5 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, full, sweeps firmly wide of long leg,
comfortable with the one
28.6 Boje to Hooper, one run, forward, stroked to deep mid off, "two two
two" says Hooper, fielding only gives them one
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 116/2 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 4-0-9-1 - South End
CL Hooper 2* (6b) S Chanderpaul 35* (81b 4x4)
29.1 Klusener to Hooper, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, quick
run, Boucher shouts, "You guys are looking tired" in afrikaans
29.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
29.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, stroked from line and
length to cover
29.4 Klusener to Chanderpaul, FOUR, forward, chips, not timed, loops
just over mid on, Dawson chases, and makes a complete mess of it,
knocking it over the rope
29.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, pushes just wide of
Dawson who does well this time
29.6 Klusener to Hooper, no run, wide of the crease, forward, defends to
the off
End of over 30 (6 runs) West Indies 122/2 (RR: 4.07)
L Klusener 4-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Chanderpaul 40* (85b 5x4) CL Hooper 3* (8b)
30.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, nudges down to deep sq leg
30.2 Boje to Hooper, FOUR, forward, sweeps well, timed and placed in the
gap, deep sq leg and long leg are bisected
30.3 Boje to Hooper, no run, forward, defends to the off
30.4 Boje to Hooper, no run, well forward, dabs to the off, rushed the
shot at the quicker ball
30.5 Boje to Hooper, SIX, down the pitch, gets under it and hits it high
over the long off rope
30.6 Boje to Hooper, no run, forward, defends to the off, Hooper wants
one, Chanders sends him back
End of over 31 (11 runs) West Indies 133/2 (RR: 4.29)
N Boje 5-0-20-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 41* (86b 5x4) CL Hooper 13* (13b 1x4 1x6)
The six was a great shot, down the pitch, feet in the right place,
arms freed and away she went
31.1 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, forward, pushes to the
covers, too firm to get the quick run
31.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, forward, back of a length,
standing up, dabs to mid wicket
31.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run, full, into the pad,
appeal, would have hit, pitched outside leg
31.4 Klusener to Hooper, no run, just outside off, wide of the crease,
angled in, defends to the off
Sheperd confident enough not too call for the TV umpire ... 108th
match gives him enough experience
31.5 Klusener to Hooper, one run, worked down to 3rd man
31.6 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, defends to the off, wants a run,
would have been suicide, sent back as Gibbs comes in quick
End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 135/2 (RR: 4.22)
L Klusener 5-0-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
CL Hooper 14* (15b 1x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 41* (90b 5x4)
32.1 Boje to Hooper, no run, forward, sweeping, into the pad, appeal,
outside the line
32.2 Boje to Hooper, FOUR, leg side, forward, fine glance, no fine leg,
races away across the fast outfield
32.3 Boje to Hooper, no run, fuller, off stump, defends to the off
32.4 Boje to Hooper, no run, outside off, back, tries to late cut, too
close to the body, dabs to the off
32.5 Boje to Hooper, one run, quicker ball, flicks, in the air, Boje
dives, just short and low on his wrong side, got fingers to it
32.6 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, full, flickes to the on side,
Klusener very slow from long leg, but so is Chanderpaul
End of over 33 (6 runs) West Indies 141/2 (RR: 4.27)
N Boje 6-0-26-1 - South End
S Chanderpaul 42* (91b 5x4) CL Hooper 19* (20b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
New Bowler: Alan Dawson
33.1 Dawson to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, pushes into the gap at
cover
33.2 Dawson to Hooper, no run, forward, nudges to the off, Rhodes covers
33.3 Dawson to Hooper, one run, forward, at the legs, pushes towards the
gap at mid wicket
33.4 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish, forward, drives, not timed,
Dawson collects on the edge of the pitch
33.5 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
33.6 Dawson to Chanderpaul, no run, on line, back of a length, comes
into him, defends down the pitch
End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indies 143/2 (RR: 4.21)
AC Dawson 7-1-24-0 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
CL Hooper 20* (22b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 43* (95b 5x4)
New Bowler: Shaun Pollock
Another double change
34.1 Pollock to Hooper, no run, on line, comes forward, bat and pad
close together, defends
34.2 Pollock to Hooper, one run, leg side, worked off the legs to long
leg, again Klusener looks like he is on Holiday, and Chanderpaul
is with him, both very lazy there
34.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, forward, dabs to 3rd
man
34.4 Pollock to Hooper, no run, outside off, back to cut, then leaves,
maybe looking for the wide, but was not THAT wide
34.5 Pollock to Hooper, no run, outside off, half forward, guiding it to
3rd man, beats the edge
34.6 Pollock to Hooper, one run, gets it down to 3rd man this time
End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 146/2 (RR: 4.17)
SM Pollock 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - South End
CL Hooper 22* (27b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 44* (96b 5x4)
So into the last hour, South Africa have 15 overs to bowl
35.1 Dawson to Hooper, FOUR, outside off, back, punches firmly behind
point
150 comes up
35.2 Dawson to Hooper, legbye: one run, off the pads to the off side
35.3 Dawson to Chanderpaul, one run, forward, pushes into the cover,
calls, wants to be run out, throw is wide
was well gone if it had hit from Rhodes
35.4 Dawson to Hooper, one run, full, worked well to deep forward sq leg
35.5 Dawson to Chanderpaul, OUT: forward, tries to go over mid off, not
timed, also off the outside half of the bat, easy catch to deep
mid off
West Indies 153/3, Partnership of 46
S Chanderpaul c Dippenaar b Dawson 45 (98b 5x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 27* (30b 3x4 1x6) AC Dawson 7.5-1-30-1 (4w)
156 minutes and 98 balls for a very slow 45
Hooper might just be happy with that wicket, allowing the next
batsman to get on with it
For South Africa the wrong batsman is out
35.6 Dawson to Sarwan, no run, fullish, ball, comes forward, nearly in a
tangle, opened him up, ball goes to cover
End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 153/3 (RR: 4.25)
AC Dawson 8-1-30-1 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
CL Hooper 27* (30b 3x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
36.1 Pollock to Hooper, no run, slower ball, forward, defends to the off
36.2 Pollock to Hooper, OUT: forward, slower ball again, right in front,
venkat does not even have to think, shoots the finger up
West Indies 153/4, Partnership of 0
CL Hooper lbw b Pollock 27 (32b 3x4 1x6)
RR Sarwan 0* (1b) SM Pollock 7.2-1-23-1 (1nb)
Good wicket for the SOuth Africans this time
Two new batsmen at the crease would be just what Pollock had hoped
for with the double bowling change
Another left hander in Wavell Hinds at the crease
36.3 Pollock to WW Hinds, no run, forward, plays inside the line,
leaving
36.4 Pollock to WW Hinds, one run, outside off, back, dabs to wide 3rd
man, Holiday over fro Klusener as he races in this time
36.5 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, forward, defends to the on side, Hinds
wants on, Pollock is across the pitch, Sarwan sends him back
36.6 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, just on the off, forward, defends to the
off
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 154/4 (RR: 4.16)
SM Pollock 8-1-24-1 (1nb) - South End
WW Hinds 1* (2b) RR Sarwan 0* (3b)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
37.1 Kallis to WW Hinds, one run, outside off, back, thumps it to the
cover sweeper
37.2 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten
37.3 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, leg side, back, dabs towards square leg
37.4 Kallis to Hinds, no run, outside off, back, chops to Rhodes
37.5 Kallis to Hinds, no run, outside off, shorter, back, forces,
straight at cover point
37.6 Kallis to Hinds, no run, outside off, forcing, punches inside the
ball, Boucher takes
End of over 38 (2 runs) West Indies 156/4 (RR: 4.11)
JH Kallis 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
RR Sarwan 1* (5b) WW Hinds 2* (6b)
New Bowler: Nicky Boje
38.1 Boje to Sarwan, two runs, full, stroked wide of long on
38.2 Boje to Sarwan, one run, outside off, forward, nudges to the off,
behind sq, well done diving at gully
38.3 Boje to Hinds, one run, forward, outside off, sweeps, Gibbs at leg
gully, slides across to stop
38.4 Boje to Sarwan, no run, forward, stroked back at Boje racing across
the wicket
38.5 Boje to Sarwan, two runs, leg side, flicked to the on side,
Klusener does well on the rope coming round from sq leg
38.6 Boje to Sarwan, two runs, forward, gently played down to deep
backward square leg, good running
End of over 39 (8 runs) West Indies 164/4 (RR: 4.21)
N Boje 7-0-34-1 - South End
WW Hinds 3* (7b) RR Sarwan 8* (10b)
39.1 Kallis to Hinds, one run, forward, worked down to Donald at long
leg, unlike Klusener he is in like a flash, fires it over the
bails
39.2 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, down the pitch, drives, Kallis picks up
and returns at the stumps, wide
39.3 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, outside off, slight shuffle down the
pitch, nudges to 3rd man
39.4 Kallis to Hinds, one run, outside off, forward, has a full go at
it, not timed and dragged just wide of mid on for a quick easy run
39.5 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot, cuts in, into the pad,
appeal, maybe did too much
39.6 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, leg side, full, turned off the heels to
long leg
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 168/4 (RR: 4.20)
JH Kallis 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
RR Sarwan 10* (14b) WW Hinds 5* (9b)
10 overs left in 33 minutes, going to be close as far as the overs
go
New Bowler: Allan Donald
40.1 Donald to Sarwan, FOUR, forward, goes the aireal rote, over mid off
40.2 Donald to Sarwan, FOUR, great shot, forward, on the leg stump,
clipped past mid on, great execution
40.3 Donald to Sarwan, no run, forward, slower ball, dabs to the off
side, a loud NOOO from Hinds as Rhodes comes in
40.4 Donald to Sarwan, two runs, on line, too straight, brilliant
running, just enough towards long leg to get the two
40.5 Donald to Sarwan, one run, forward, chipping, not timed, only just
clears Donald, mid on round to mid off to collect
40.6 Donald to Hinds, one run, outside off, back, shortish ball, runs it
on the cut to 3rd man
End of over 41 (12 runs) West Indies 180/4 (RR: 4.39)
AA Donald 6-0-39-1 (1w) - South End
WW Hinds 6* (10b) RR Sarwan 21* (19b 2x4)
Donald not in tune today, bowling a mixed line, and wrong length
New Bowler: Lance Klusener
Another change, with Boucher standing up
41.1 Klusener to Hinds, one run, outsuide off, back, punches to the deep
cover point sweeping
41.2 Klusener to Sarwan, two runs, outside off, forward, drives with the
open blade, runs it to deep backward point, sweeper round
41.3 Klusener to Sarwan, one run, makes room to the on side, Klusener
follows him, leading edge back up the pitch, mid off round to mid
on to field
41.4 Klusener to Hinds, no run, forward, trying to make room, slower
ball, dabs to the covers
41.5 Klusener to Hinds, FOUR, short, outside off, back, fetches the pull
to deep wide mid wicket, bad ball well put away
41.6 Klusener to Hinds, no run, forward, firmly driving, right hand
drags it to mid on
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 188/4 (RR: 4.48)
L Klusener 6-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
RR Sarwan 24* (21b 2x4) WW Hinds 11* (14b 1x4)
Donald continues, by far the most expensive
42.1 Donald to Sarwan, one run, making room to the leg side, follows
him, short, takes it off the chest, working it to long leg
42.2 Donald to Hinds, no run, outside off, back of a length, flashes,
beaten
42.3 Donald to Hinds, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man
42.4 Donald to Sarwan, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man,
looking for two but slips at the bowlers end
42.5 Donald to Hinds, OUT: short, back, whips it off the chest, gets
under it to deep square leg for Donalds 250 th ODI wicket
West Indies 191/5, Partnership of 38
WW Hinds c Kallis b Donald 12 (17b 1x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 26* (23b 2x4) AA Donald 6.5-0-42-2 (1w)
Players rush in to Donald to congratulate him on another milestone,
250 ODI wickets
batsmen crossed while the ball was in the air
42.6 Donald to Sarwan, no run, on line, defends down the pitch
End of over 43 (3 runs) West Indies 191/5 (RR: 4.44)
AA Donald 7-0-42-2 (1w) - South End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) RR Sarwan 26* (24b 2x4)
New Bowler: Alan Dawson
43.1 Dawson to Jacobs, FOUR, outside off, forward, drives well beating
the cover point sweeper
43.2 Dawson to Jacobs, one run, forward, pushes to the off, takes Gibbs
on and wins
43.3 Dawson to Sarwan, no run, forward, nudges to the off, Rhodes in too
quick
43.4 Dawson to Sarwan, no run, outside off, forward, then back, chops,
Rhodes gets in the way
43.5 Dawson to Sarwan, no run, outside off, shorter, slower, cuts, does
not come on, drags the cut back at the bowler
43.6 Dawson to Sarwan, one run, forward, nudges to the off, quick run,
wrong side of Gibbs, has to run round it
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 197/5 (RR: 4.48)
AC Dawson 9-1-36-1 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
RR Sarwan 27* (28b 2x4) RD Jacobs 5* (2b 1x4)
44.1 Donald to Sarwan, no run, outside off, making room to the leg,
cuts, slower ball beats him, goes over the middle stump
44.2 Donald to Sarwan, one run, down the pitch, in a tangle, gets the
edge, does not know where it has gone, finds it running down to
3rd man
44.3 Donald to Jacobs, no run, slower ball, forward, defends the slower
ball to the off after shuffling down the pitch
44.4 Donald to Jacobs, no run, well up to him, all defensive, soft hands
to the off, Gibbs in to quick
44.5 Donald to Jacobs, no run, shorter ball, back, then forward, dabs on
the cut to the off, straight at point
44.6 Donald to Jacobs, one run, forward, pushes to the on side, quick
easy run, good over for a change from Donald
End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 199/5 (RR: 4.42)
AA Donald 8-0-44-2 (1w) - South End
RD Jacobs 6* (6b 1x4) RR Sarwan 28* (30b 2x4)
45.1 Dawson to Jacobs, one run, leg side, back, worked to short fine leg
@00 comes up
200 comes up
45.2 Dawson to Sarwan, SIX, down the pitch, gets that in the middle,
goes high to long on, catch taken by Smith, but over the rope
45.3 Dawson to Sarwan, one run
45.4 Dawson to Jacobs, two runs, outside off, runs it down towards 3rd
man, TV called but home by inches
45.5 Dawson to Jacobs, FOUR, outside off, lofted drive, goes over cover
and beats the sweeper at deep extra cover
45.6 Dawson to Jacobs, one run, forward, pushes towards long on, and a
great over for West Indies
End of over 46 (15 runs) West Indies 214/5 (RR: 4.65)
AC Dawson 10-1-51-1 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
RD Jacobs 14* (10b 2x4) RR Sarwan 35* (32b 2x4 1x6)
New Bowler: Shaun Pollock
46.1 Pollock to Jacobs, two runs, leg side, well played off the heels to
long leg, deep square leg round to save the four
46.2 Pollock to Jacobs, no run, forward, strokes to the on side, mid on
in quick, has a throw with Sarwan diving to get back
another miss
46.3 Pollock to Jacobs, no run, full, dug out to the on side, Pollock
gets fingers to it
Boucher standing up to Pollock
46.4 Pollock to Jacobs, one run, full, forward, drives to long off,
looking for two but the old man Donald is too good for them
46.5 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, outside off, forward, pushes past cover
to the sweeper
46.6 Pollock to Jacobs, two runs, leg side, turned off the feet past the
short long leg, Smith chases and keeps it to two
End of over 47 (6 runs) West Indies 220/5 (RR: 4.68)
SM Pollock 9-1-30-1 (1nb) - South End
RR Sarwan 36* (33b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 19* (15b 2x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
47.1 Kallis to Sarwan, OUT: makes room, full, yorker, takes the stumps
West Indies 220/6, Partnership of 29
RR Sarwan b Kallis 36 (34b 2x4 1x6)
RD Jacobs 19* (15b 2x4) JH Kallis 7.1-0-28-1 (1w)
3.5 hrs are now up and RSA still have 2.5 overs to bowl, going to
lose at least one over if the match ref is brave enough
This is also West Indies highest score at this ground
47.2 Kallis to Nagamootoo, one run, outside off, as the left hander,
another one, dabs to 3rd man
TV called again for a run out, looks the closest of all
47.3 Kallis to Jacobs, two runs, drives to the sweeper who has a few
meters to make, Ontong collects returns well, the dives saves the
batsman
47.4 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, forward, drives to long on
47.5 Kallis to Nagamootoo, wide: no run, outside off, too wide, batsman
seems to have got a bottom edge to it
Was very wide, Nagamootoo went after it, sounded like a bottom edge
into the ground
47.5 Kallis to Nagamootoo, no run
47.6 Kallis to Nagamootoo, no run
End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indies 225/6 (RR: 4.69)
JH Kallis 8-0-33-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
RD Jacobs 22* (17b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 1* (3b)
48.1 Pollock to Jacobs, one run, forward, nudges softly to wide mid on,
easy run
48.2 Pollock to Nagamootoo, no run, outside off, back, dabs, beaten,
Boucher takes standing up
48.3 Pollock to Nagamootoo, one run, back, nudges to the on side
48.4 Pollock to Jacobs, one run, full, on the off, forward, dug out to
mid on
48.5 Pollock to Nagamootoo, one run, leg side, full, dug out, inside
edge to short fine leg, good running
Running for everything now
48.6 Pollock to Jacobs, one run, yorker again dug out to long off
End of over 49 (5 runs) West Indies 230/6 (RR: 4.69)
SM Pollock 10-1-35-1 (1nb) - South End
RD Jacobs 25* (20b 2x4) MV Nagamootoo 3* (6b)
Kallis to bowl the final over
49.1 Kallis to Jacobs, OUT: low full toss, goes after it, Pollock makes
a few neters to left from long on, takes it
West Indies 230/7, Partnership of 10
RD Jacobs c Pollock b Kallis 25 (21b 2x4 0x6)
MV Nagamootoo 3* (6b) JH Kallis 8.1-0-33-2 (2w)
Vasbert Drakes, who plays most of his cricket in SOuth Africa comes
to the crease
Wont face as the batsmen crossed
49.2 Kallis to Nagamootoo, FOUR, makes room to the on side, frees the
arms, lofts it over cover and wide of long off
49.3 Kallis to Nagamootoo, two runs, outside off, runs that fine to the
off, 3rd man has a long way to go, and does well
TV called for a ct behind
does not look like a touch but was caught by Boucher, not out
49.4 Kallis to Nagamootoo, no run, down the pitch, drives, slower ball,
hits the ground, caught low by Boucher, TV called for edge? cathc
?
49.5 Kallis to Nagamootoo, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man,
comes back for the second, ends short
West Indies 237/8, Partnership of 7
MV Nagamootoo run out (Dippenaar) 10 (10b 1x4 0x6)
49.6 Kallis to Dillon, one run, forward, drives to long on, gets one, as
the innings closes
End of over 50 (8 runs) West Indies 238/8 (RR: 4.76)
JH Kallis 9-0-41-2 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
M Dillon 1* (1b) VC Drakes 0* (0b)
SOuth Africa will be happy with the score, not with the over rate
West Indies after setting a good platform, will not be happy with
their highest score at the ground
Chanderpaul just far to slow
West Indies have also never won here batting first
Time will tell
We will be back with you for the South African innings in about 30
minutes
South Africa have been penalised one over
Players back in the middle for the South African innings
New Bowler: Mervyn Dillom
0.1 Dillon to Smith, no run, outside off, left alone, nice pace and
bounce
0.2 Dillon to Smith, one run, leg side, back, tucks it off the hip to
fine leg
0.3 Dillon to Gibbs, two runs, leg side, forward, worked past the
square leg who has to turn and chase
0.4 Dillon to Gibbs, one run, forward, full, on line, run to 3rd man
0.5 Dillon to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, going across the
left hander
0.6 Dillon to Smith, no run, on the back foot, taken gently off the
hips to sq leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 235/48 = 4.90)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - South End
HH Gibbs 3* (2b) GC Smith 1* (4b)
New Bowler: Pedro Collins
South Africa have been docked one over and will have 49 to reach
the target
1.1 Collins to Gibbs, (noball) no run, left hand over the wicket , on
line, into the pad, pitched utside leg
1.1 Collins to Gibbs, no run, leg side, leans across, balance not good,
into the pad again, going down
Gibbs also got an inside edge
1.2 Collins to Gibbs, no run, slight swing back at the right hander,
dabs away to the on side
1.3 Collins to Gibbs, (noball) no run, oversteps again, half forward,
nudges to the on side
1.3 Collins to Gibbs, one run, forward, pushes at it, slightly in the
air, but safely towards mid off
1.4 Collins to Smith, no run, outside off, slight away movement and
another edge beaten, following up on the SOuth African bowlers
1.5 Collins to Smith, no run, forward, defends to the off
1.6 Collins to Smith, no run, pushes from the front foot to the covers
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
PT Collins 1-0-3-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
HH Gibbs 4* (7b) GC Smith 1* (7b)
Good start from Collins, except for the overstepping
2.1 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, forward, good lift, comes in, beats the
bat, high on the back leg, going down the leg side as appeal is
tuurned down
2.2 Dillon to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, short, leans back and helps it to
deep backward square leg
2.2 Dillon to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side
2.2 Dillon to Gibbs, OUT: full, comes in, drives, lazy shot, inside
edge into the stumps
South Africa 13/1, Partnership of 13
HH Gibbs b Dillon 8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 1* (7b) M Dillon 1.2-0-10-1 (1w 1nb)
2.3 Dillon to Kallis, wide: no run, welcomed to the crease with a fast
climbing bouncer, way over his head
2.3 Dillon to Kallis, one run, leg side, back, nudges towards mid
wicket
2.4 Dillon to Smith, two runs, outside off, forward, strokes the drive
past cover who hauls it in at the rope, flicks back to Chanderpaul
who returns
2.5 Dillon to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover
2.6 Dillon to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, takes it on the
thigh, runs just past the keeper who gets after it
End of over 3 (11 runs) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 221/46 = 4.80)
M Dillon 2-0-14-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
GC Smith 3* (10b) JH Kallis 1* (1b)
3.1 Collins to Smith, two runs, leg side, back, punches forward of sq
leg, Chanderpaul chases to the rope
3.2 Collins to Smith, no run, outside off, back then forward, pushes to
short cover
3.3 Collins to Smith, no run, on line and length, forward, defends to
the off
3.4 Collins to Smith, no run, outside off, gets across, has a nibble,
then pulls the bat away as it leaves him
3.5 Collins to Smith, wide: no run, far too wide outside off
3.5 Collins to Smith, no run, on line, coming into the left hander,
defends down the pitch
3.6 Collins to Smith, one run, outside off, well forward, opens the
face, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82)
PT Collins 2-0-7-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 6* (16b) JH Kallis 1* (1b)
4.1 Dillon to Smith, one run, back, taken off the hips, pushing into
the gap at mid wicket
4.2 Dillon to Kallis, no run, well forward, bat and pad right next to
each other, defends
4.3 Dillon to Kallis, FOUR, short, back, whips that away to deep mid
wicket
4.4 Dillon to Kallis, no run, gets it back on length, defends to the
off
4.5 Dillon to Kallis, no run, forward, working it to the on side,
inside edge, into the pad, squirts to the off
4.6 Dillon to Kallis, no run, back of a length, on line, back, dabs to
the on side
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 212/44 = 4.82)
M Dillon 3-0-19-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
GC Smith 7* (17b) JH Kallis 5* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Collins to Smith, no run, on line, back of a length, tall SMith
standing up strokes to short cover
5.2 Collins to Smith, FOUR, too short, pulls, not too well, bottom half
of the bat, enough to go to mid wicket
Goes round the wicket to the left hander
5.3 Collins to Smith, no run, angled across, back, chops to the cover
point
5.4 Collins to Smith, no run, on the back foot, firmly punched to mid
off
5.5 Collins to Smith, one run, leg side, back, helps it to long leg
Collins goes back to left hand over to the right hander
5.6 Collins to Kallis, two runs, leg side, back, nudges gently to deep
bwd sq leg, long leg Dillon has a way to go
End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 205/43 = 4.77)
PT Collins 3-0-14-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 12* (22b 1x4) JH Kallis 7* (7b 1x4)
6.1 Dillon to Smith, no run, on line, back of a length, looking to work
it to the on side, nearly gets the leading edge, plays into the
pads to the off
6.2 Dillon to Smith, no run, forward, drives to the off, right hand
drags it to mid on
6.3 Dillon to Smith, no run, on line, back, then forward, pushes to the
on side
6.4 Dillon to Smith, no run
6.5 Dillon to Smith, no run, forward, firmly stroked straight at short
cover
6.6 Dillon to Smith, no run, on line, comes in from the leg stump, high
into the legs
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 205/42 = 4.88)
M Dillon 4-1-19-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
JH Kallis 7* (7b 1x4) GC Smith 12* (28b 1x4)
Good maiden from Dillon, tucking Smith up a bit
7.1 Collins to Kallis, no run, outside off, going across the right
hander, cuts, beaten
7.2 Collins to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
7.3 Collins to Kallis, two runs, forward, tries to pull from the front
foot, high on the bat, clears mid wicket
7.4 Collins to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
7.5 Collins to Kallis, no run
7.6 Collins to Kallis, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 203/41 = 4.95)
PT Collins 4-0-16-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 12* (28b 1x4) JH Kallis 9* (13b 1x4)
8.1 Dillon to Smith, FOUR, full, outside off, width, drives well past
cover
8.2 Dillon to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked to long leg
8.3 Dillon to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
8.4 Dillon to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, turned with the
wrists to long leg, look for two but not there
8.5 Dillon to Smith, no run, forward, leaves him, opened up a bit,
outside half of the bat to cover
8.6 Dillon to Smith, one run, leg side, full, helped down to long leg
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 196/40 = 4.90)
M Dillon 5-1-26-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
GC Smith 18* (32b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (15b 1x4)
9.1 Collins to Smith, no run, on line, fullish, stroked from the front
foot to mid on
9.2 Collins to Smith, one run, outside off, back, punching, inside edge
towards fine leg, nearly saw the stumps uprooted
9.3 Collins to Kallis, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
9.4 Collins to Kallis, no run, back to the defensive push to the off
9.5 Collins to Kallis, no run, forward, stroked to cover, more a
defensive shot
9.6 Collins to Kallis, no run, forward, good line and length, pushes to
short cover
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 44/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 195/39 = 5.00)
PT Collins 5-0-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 19* (34b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (19b 1x4)
New Bowler carl Hooper
lots of time taken to set the field, Lara and Hooper twice in
discussions
10.1 Hooper to Smith, FOUR, short, outside off, back and well timed
drive from the back foot past cover
10.2 Hooper to Smith, no run, back, then standing up, pushes to the off
from the front foot
10.3 Hooper to Smith, no run, back, then standing up, pushes to the off
from the front foot
10.4 Hooper to Smith, no run, fuller ball, stands up, plays with the
turn, nudging behind sq on the off
10.5 Hooper to Smith, no run, back, edges, into the gloves, amd then
pops out from Jacobs
10.6 Hooper to Smith, two runs, turned from the back foot to deep sq leg
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 189/38 = 4.97)
CL Hooper 1-0-6-0 - South End
JH Kallis 10* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 25* (40b 3x4)
Lucky break there for Smith, a thick edge went into the gloves and
then popped out
South Africa go to 50
New Bowler: Vasbert Drakes
11.1 Drakes to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
11.2 Drakes to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
Drakes will be well known by the SOuth Africans, having played in
the South AFrican domestic competitions for the past few season
11.3 Drakes to Kallis, no run, down the pitch, full flourish as he
drives, beaten
11.4 Drakes to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover point
11.5 Drakes to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Drakes to Kallis, OUT: outside off, back, a terrible shot, almost
trying to give slip practice, which he does, hanging the bat out
at it
South Africa 50/2, Partnership of 37
JH Kallis c Jacobs b Drakes 10 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 50/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
VC Drakes 1-1-0-1 - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 25* (40b 3x4)
That will please Drakes
A maiden wicket in his return to international cricket
12.1 Hooper to Smith, no run, back, pushes to cover
12.2 Hooper to Smith, no run, back, pushes towards backward point
12.3 Hooper to Smith, no run, short, quicker, back, pushes to cover
12.4 Hooper to Smith, no run, outside off, back, chops to gully
12.5 Hooper to Smith, two runs, back, pushes past and forward of square
leg
12.6 Hooper to Smith, no run, forward, strokes to mid on
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 187/36 = 5.19)
CL Hooper 2-0-8-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) GC Smith 27* (46b 3x4)
Drakes to continue, his first wicket since 15th March 1995
13.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, wide: no run, outside off to Dippenaar who
spends his vacations in barbados
13.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on line, forward, pushes to the covers
13.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
13.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, fuller, slower ball, left alone
outside off
13.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back of a length, forces
from the back foot, rolls away, not timed, to point
13.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, gets well across, defends to the off
13.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punches into the
covers, "Wait" is the call, diving stop palmed away, but no run on
the fumble
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
VC Drakes 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 27* (46b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)
14.1 Hooper to Smith, no run, outside off, standing up, cuts to the off
14.2 Hooper to Smith, no run, forward, nudges to the off
14.3 Hooper to Smith, FOUR, outside off, back, chops late, runs away
using the pace of the ball to 3rd man
14.4 Hooper to Smith, no run, flighted, forward, stroked to the bowler
14.5 Hooper to Smith, no run, fuller, darted, defends to the off
14.6 Hooper to Smith, two runs, pushes to the on side, mid on goes
round, fumbles, they take two, throw misses and Hooper drops the
ball, Dippenaar well short
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 59/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
CL Hooper 3-0-14-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 0* (6b) GC Smith 33* (52b 4x4)
15.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run
15.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run
15.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, two runs, on the back foot, worked past square
leg
15.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, chops to cover
15.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, swing and a miss, stays a
bit low
15.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punches into the
cover area
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 178/33 = 5.39)
VC Drakes 3-1-3-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
GC Smith 33* (52b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 2* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Hooper to Smith, no run, on the back foot, pushes away to the on
side
16.2 Hooper to Smith, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
16.3 Hooper to Smith, OUT: leg side, glances at it, off the face of the
bat, too fine, Jacobs does well on the leg side
South Africa 61/3, Partnership of 11
GC Smith c Jacobs b Hooper 33 (55b 4x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 2* (12b) CL Hooper 3.3-0-14-1
Would have been called wide if he missed it, tried the glance, slid
across the face of the bat, to Jacobs who also took the bails off
for a stumping
16.4 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, forward, outside off, nudges behind sq on
the off
16.5 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, well forward and across, into the pad
16.6 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 61/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 178/32 = 5.56)
CL Hooper 4-1-14-1 - South End
HH Dippenaar 2* (12b) JN Rhodes 0* (3b)
South Africa now need a partnership or they they might as well go
home
Such a frequent position they find themselves in .... 60/3
17.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, defends to the off
17.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, width, slaps, inside edge
into the pads
17.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
17.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, forward, can not leave that, stroked
to cover
17.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, better shot, not
forcing, stroked to the cover sweeper
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 62/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 177/31 = 5.71)
VC Drakes 4-1-4-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 3* (18b) JN Rhodes 0* (3b)
18.1 Hooper to Dippenaar, no run, back, tries to work it to the on side,
rolls away to mid wicket
18.2 Hooper to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
18.2 Hooper to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, forward, dabs towards
square leg
18.3 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, on the back foot, pushes to Hooper
18.4 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, short, back, pulls straight to deep
square leg
18.5 Hooper to Dippenaar, two runs, back, pushes gently past mid wicket
18.6 Hooper to Dippenaar, no run, forward, firmly stroked back at Hooper
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 67/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 172/30 = 5.73)
CL Hooper 5-1-19-1 (1w) - South End
JN Rhodes 1* (5b) HH Dippenaar 6* (22b)
19.1 Drakes to Rhodes, three runs, outside off, drives, thick edge,
going for four, Hinds coming round from wide 3rd man, gets a foot
to it
19.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, back, punches firmly well
forward of 3rd man
19.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, pushes to cover
19.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on line, comes forward, opened up a
bit, ends up pushing, facing the bowler, to the off
19.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, defends down the
pitch
19.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 74/3 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 165/29 = 5.69)
VC Drakes 5-1-11-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 4* (6b) HH Dippenaar 10* (27b 1x4)
20.1 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, forward, leg stump, firmly clipped off
the feet to a diving mid on
20.2 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to the off
20.3 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, short, back, pulls forward of deep mid
wicket who cuts it off
20.4 Hooper to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, turned with the off spin
down to long leg
20.5 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, forward, strokes to cover
20.6 Hooper to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, no 3rd man
to get that
End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 80/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 159/28 = 5.68)
CL Hooper 6-1-25-1 (1w) - South End
HH Dippenaar 11* (28b 1x4) JN Rhodes 9* (11b 1x4)
21.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, on line, punches to
mid on
21.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man
21.3 Drakes to Rhodes, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
21.4 Drakes to Rhodes, two runs, outside leg, forward, flicks to deep
square leg, good fielding from Dillon, saves the four and the
third run
21.5 Drakes to Rhodes, one run, outside off, forward, pushed to the
cover sweeper
21.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, shortish, back, punches, straight at
cover
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 155/27 = 5.74)
VC Drakes 6-1-15-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 12* (14b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (31b 1x4)
New Bowler: Mahendra Nagamootoo
Hooper comes off after starting in the 10th over, and giving away
25/1 off six
22.1 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, short, slaps that behind
point
22.2 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, outside off, short, cuts again, this
time gully dives to his right and saves four
22.3 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts, beats the
gully this time
22.4 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, forward, pushes to cover
22.5 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, forward, defends to the off
22.6 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, outside off, cuts, beats the bat
End of over 23 (8 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65)
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-8-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 12* (31b 1x4) JN Rhodes 20* (20b 3x4)
New Bowler: Pedro Collins
23.1 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, left alone, angled across the right
hander
23.2 Collins to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back, punches past mid
wicket, mid on round to cut off
23.3 Collins to Rhodes, no run, outside off, dabs late, into the pad off
the bat to the off
23.4 Collins to Rhodes, one run, outside off, struck firmly to
Chanderpaul at cover, fumble gets them through
23.5 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
Ball has beaten the bat consitently from the quicker bowlers all
day
23.6 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, defends to the off
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
PT Collins 6-0-19-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 21* (22b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (35b 1x4)
24.1 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, uses his feet, stroked to long off
Rhodes one of the better players of spin in the South African team
.... maybe the only player of spin
24.2 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run, forward, nudges to the off, quick
run, well taken
24.3 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, outside off, width, full, drives to
the sweeper
24.4 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, fuller and straighter, defends to
the off
24.5 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run, forward, sweeps late, runs it
down to long leg
24.6 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, outside off, quicker ball, beats the
bat on the cut
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 141/24 = 5.88)
MV Nagamootoo 2-0-12-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 15* (38b 1x4) JN Rhodes 23* (25b 3x4)
25.1 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, on line, forward, defends back down
the pitch
25.2 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, forward, stroked straight at mid off
25.3 Collins to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, slower ball, drives firmly,
straight at short cover
25.3 Collins to Dippenaar, one run, forward, stroked towards and wide of
mid off for the 100 to come up
25.4 Collins to Rhodes, no run, forward, firmly played from the front
foot to cover
25.5 Collins to Rhodes, no run, slower ball, full, has to adjust, drives
to cover
25.6 Collins to Rhodes, no run, full, at the legs, clipped to mid on,
another good over from the left hander
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 139/23 = 6.04)
PT Collins 7-0-21-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 16* (42b 1x4) JN Rhodes 23* (28b 3x4)
26.1 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run, forward, drives to long off,
Rhodes sent back looking for the second
26.2 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, forward, drives to long off
26.3 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
26.4 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, two runs, forward, paddle sweeps fine,
lomng leg round
26.5 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, foot down the pitch,
slashes the drive, edges, just short of gully
26.6 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, back, working to the on side,
bounce, high on the leading leg
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 135/22 = 6.14)
MV Nagamootoo 3-0-16-0 - South End
JN Rhodes 24* (29b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 19* (47b 1x4)
27.1 Collins to Rhodes, one run, fullish, forward, stroked to mid off
fairly deep
27.2 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, forward, pushes to the off, mid off
in for Dippenaar
27.3 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, forward, drives into the covers
27.4 Collins to Dippenaar, FOUR, too full, on the legs, clipped well off
the toes to wide deep mid wicket
27.5 Collins to Dippenaar, two runs, forward, drives, beats the cover,
sweeper has a bit to do for the 50 partnership to come up
27.6 Collins to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, 3rd
man not going to stop that
End of over 28 (11 runs) South Africa 115/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 124/21 = 5.90)
PT Collins 8-0-32-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 25* (30b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 29* (52b 3x4)
The breeze across the ground keeping things cool, but it is still
very hot and humid
28.1 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, defends to the off
28.2 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, forward, worked to Collins at deep
backward square leg
28.3 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, defends
28.4 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, full, at the stumps, stroked to
the bowler
28.5 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, defends at his
feet
28.6 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, full, outside off, drives, short
cover gets in the waytay
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 116/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 123/20 = 6.15)
MV Nagamootoo 4-0-17-0 - South End
JN Rhodes 26* (32b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 29* (56b 3x4)
way
New Bowler: Chris Gayle, off breaks
29.1 Gayle to Rhodes, no run, pushes from the front foot to the bowler
29.2 Gayle to Rhodes, one run, stroked from the front foot to deep mid
off
29.3 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, late cut, beats the
bat
29.4 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, falling backwards, cuts,
beaten
29.5 Gayle to Dippenaar, two runs, back, gently worked to deep square
leg, long leg can not save the second
29.6 Gayle to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, tickled finer, Rhodes sets
off, dives back for the second well home
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 118/19 = 6.21)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 27* (34b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 33* (60b 3x4)
30.1 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run, short, back, pulls, bottom edge into
the pad
30.2 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, chops down to the
cover sweeper
30.3 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, no run, very full, dips, drops the bat
onto the yorker
30.4 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, stroked to deep
cover
30.5 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad, loops
towards square leg
30.6 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, clipped off the heels
to deep backward square leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 125/3 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 114/18 = 6.33)
MV Nagamootoo 5-0-20-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 35* (63b 3x4) JN Rhodes 28* (37b 3x4)
31.1 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, chops just forward
of a deep gully, good running
31.2 Gayle to Rhodes, one run, and again, forward, nudges to the gully
who is too deep to stop the run
31.3 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, fuller, drives to long on
31.4 Gayle to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, back, chops late, using the
pace, goes all the way wide of 3rd man
31.5 Gayle to Rhodes, no run, flighted, drives, Gayle dives to his left,
stops it
31.6 Gayle to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, pushes past point,
good running between the two
End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 133/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 106/17 = 6.24)
CH Gayle 2-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 34* (41b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 37* (65b 3x4)
32.1 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, one run, shuffles down to the off. drives to
long off1 4
32.2 Nagamootoo to Dippenaar, one run
32.3 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run
32.4 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run
32.5 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, two runs
32.6 Nagamootoo to Rhodes, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 137/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 102/16 = 6.38)
MV Nagamootoo 6-0-24-0 - South End
HH Dippenaar 38* (66b 3x4) JN Rhodes 37* (46b 4x4)
33.1 Gayle to Dippenaar, two runs
33.2 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run
33.3 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run
33.4 Gayle to Rhodes, FOUR
33.5 Gayle to Rhodes, one run
33.6 Gayle to Dippenaar, legbye: one run
End of over 34 (13 runs) South Africa 146/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
CH Gayle 3-0-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 41* (70b 3x4) JN Rhodes 42* (48b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Game evenly poised now, 93 needed off the final 15 overs, tough
task for South Africa, and pressure building on West Indies to
break the partnership
Partnership now 85 in 106 balls
Dippenaar been given some leg massage during the break, maybe cramp
in the humid hot weather
New Bowler: Merv Dillon
34.1 Dillon to Dippenaar, one run, back, pushes to the leg side, only
one player on the leg side inside the circle
34.2 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, outside off, angled in, beaten by the
opace, very late on the shot
34.3 Dillon to Rhodes, (noball) no run, outside off, spars at it, edges,
caught behind, too late, Dillon furious
34.3 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, short, back, pulls, thuds into the body,
pace getting Rhodes at the moment
Rhodes on his knees getting his breath back
34.4 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, forward, stroked down the pitch, Dillon
down gets fingers to it, takes the pace off for mid off to cover
34.5 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, outside off, forward, dabs, trying to run
it to 3rd man, beaten
34.6 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, full, leg side, drives, mid wicket diving
to his left saves a few runs, great over from Dillon
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 148/3 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 91/14 = 6.50)
M Dillon 6-1-28-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 42* (71b 3x4) JN Rhodes 42* (54b 5x4)
New Bowler: Vasbert Drakes
35.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, back, worked fine and wide
of long leg
150 and the fastes 50 for South Africa, 59 balls
35.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, back, worked to the on side, only
three players on the leg side, all fairly deep
35.3 Drakes to Rhodes, two runs, leg side, back, pushes to deep mid
wicket, easy two runs
extra man moved to the on side at mid wicket
35.4 Drakes to Rhodes, no run, on line, forward, nudges to cover
35.5 Drakes to Rhodes, one run, short, back, pulls, bottom edge, into
the pad, then runs away towards 3rd man
35.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, FOUR, leg side, back, glances fine, Jacobs
dives but can not get to it
End of over 36 (10 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
VC Drakes 7-1-25-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
JN Rhodes 45* (57b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 49* (74b 4x4)
36.1 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, forward, solid looking defence to the off
36.2 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, once again, forward, slower ball, on line
and length, defends to the off
36.3 Dillon to Rhodes, one run
36.4 Dillon to Dippenaar, no run
36.5 Dillon to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, punches to the
sweeper and gets the 50
50 in 76 balls and 4 x4
36.6 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, forward, worked to mid wicket
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 160/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 79/12 = 6.58)
M Dillon 7-1-30-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
HH Dippenaar 50* (76b 4x4) JN Rhodes 46* (61b 5x4)
37.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
pushes to the off
37.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, flicks to deep square leg,
throw comes back on top of the bails
100 partnership
37.3 Drakes to Rhodes, FOUR, too short, back, pulls to mid wicket
50 for Rhodes 62 ball, 6 x 4
37.4 Drakes to Rhodes, FOUR, full toss, down the pitch, lofted over mid
on
37.5 Drakes to Rhodes, one run, forward, taken off the pads down to long
leg
37.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, gets up, hand comes off the
bat as he flicks, in the air but safe to long leg
End of over 38 (11 runs) South Africa 171/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 68/11 = 6.18)
VC Drakes 8-1-36-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
HH Dippenaar 52* (79b 4x4) JN Rhodes 55* (64b 7x4)
38.1 Dillon to Dippenaar, no run, forward, strokes to cover
38.2 Dillon to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, shortish, jumps back and
helps it on the pull to deep square leg
38.3 Dillon to Rhodes, FOUR, outside off, short, leans back and cuts
over gully
38.4 Dillon to Rhodes, no run, quicker ball, on length, dabs to the on
side
38.5 Dillon to Rhodes, one run, forward, drives straight, into the
stumps at the bowlers end, rebounds to the long on
38.6 Dillon to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punches back at
Dillon dropping that long arm on it
End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 62/10 = 6.20)
M Dillon 8-1-36-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
JN Rhodes 60* (67b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 53* (82b 4x4)
Into the last ten overs, 62 runs to get, scales balancing towards
South Africa now
This is now also a 4th wicket partnership record for South Africa v
West India
New Bowler: Carl Hooper
39.1 Hooper to Rhodes, no run, sweeps, beaten
39.2 Hooper to Rhodes, one run, down again, pull sweeps to deep mid
wicket
39.3 Hooper to Dippenaar, no run, forward, just outside off, strokes to
cover
39.4 Hooper to Dippenaar, OUT: on line, back, working it to the on side,
spoons it to mid wicket
South Africa 178/4, Partnership of 117
HH Dippenaar c Nagamootoo b Hooper 53 (84b 4x4 0x6)
JN Rhodes 61* (69b 8x4) CL Hooper 6.4-1-26-2 (1w)
39.5 Hooper to Boucher, one run, back, nudges forward of square leg
39.6 Hooper to Rhodes, OUT: forward, inside edge, drags it on
South Africa 179/5, Partnership of 1
JN Rhodes b Hooper 61 (70b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 179/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
CL Hooper 7-1-27-3 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 1* (1b)
A massive double blow for West Indies from capatain himself Hoooper
New Bowler: Nagamootoo
40.1 Nagamootoo to Boucher, no run, pushes to the on side
40.2 Nagamootoo to Boucher, no run, forward, plays across the line, into
the pad, leg side
40.3 Nagamootoo to Boucher, one run, outside off, pushes forward, runs
down to the sweeper
40.4 Nagamootoo to Klusener, one run
40.5 Nagamootoo to Boucher, one run
40.6 Nagamootoo to Klusener, one run, forward, nudges behind sq on the
on side
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 183/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 56/8 = 7.00)
MV Nagamootoo 7-0-28-0 - South End
L Klusener 2* (2b) MV Boucher 3* (5b)
41.1 Hooper to Klusener, bye: one run, outside off, forward, beats the
bat, beats Jacobs as well
41.2 Hooper to Boucher, one run, forward, turned to the on side
41.3 Hooper to Klusener, one run, full, clipped off the legs to deep mid
wicket
41.4 Hooper to Boucher, one run, nudges to the on side to vacant mid
wicket
41.5 Hooper to Klusener, no run, forward, defends to the off
41.6 Hooper to Klusener, one run, forward, stroked to long off
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 188/5 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
CL Hooper 8-1-31-3 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
L Klusener 4* (6b) MV Boucher 5* (7b)
42.1 Nagamootoo to Klusener, one run, forward, at the legs, stroked to
wide long on
42.2 Nagamootoo to Boucher, one run, drives to long off
42.3 Nagamootoo to Klusener, two runs, back, punches firmly to wide long
on, stumbles, fumbles, gives the extra run away
42.4 Nagamootoo to Klusener, no run
42.5 Nagamootoo to Klusener, no run, fullish, drives to the on side,
Hooper going across to his left and low, gets hands to it
42.6 Nagamootoo to Klusener, (noball) no run, too many fielders
42.6 Nagamootoo to Klusener, no run
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 193/5 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 46/6 = 7.67)
MV Nagamootoo 8-0-33-0 (1nb) - South End
MV Boucher 6* (8b) L Klusener 7* (12b)
43.1 Hooper to Boucher, no run
43.2 Hooper to Boucher, no run
43.3 Hooper to Boucher, one run
43.4 Hooper to Klusener, no run
43.5 Hooper to Klusener, one run
43.6 Hooper to Boucher, one run
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 196/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 43/5 = 8.60)
CL Hooper 9-1-34-3 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 8* (12b) L Klusener 8* (14b)
44.1 Nagamootoo to Boucher, one run
44.2 Nagamootoo to Klusener, two runs
44.3 Nagamootoo to Klusener, two runs
200 runs on the board
44.4 Nagamootoo to Klusener, one run, forward, pushes towards mid wicket
44.5 Nagamootoo to Boucher, one run, outside off, back, chops to the
sweeper
44.6 Nagamootoo to Klusener, one run, full, drives to long off
End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 204/5 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 35/4 = 8.75)
MV Nagamootoo 9-0-41-0 (1nb) - South End
L Klusener 14* (18b) MV Boucher 10* (14b)
45.1 Hooper to Klusener, one run, drives back at Hooper, diving, palms
it away from mid on
45.2 Hooper to Boucher, one run, leg side, clipped off the toes to deep
fwd sq leg
45.3 Hooper to Klusener, no run, outside off, full, chops to gully,
Boucher coming, sent back, gets in the way of the return
45.4 Hooper to Klusener, one run, forward, dabs to the on side
45.5 Hooper to Boucher, FOUR, quicker ball, short, pulls to deep mid
wicket
45.6 Hooper to Boucher, one run, leg side, nudges to deep sq leg
End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 212/5 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
CL Hooper 10-1-42-3 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MV Boucher 16* (17b 1x4) L Klusener 16* (21b)
Hooper ends his 10 overs, after bringing West Indies right back
into the game
New Bowler: Mervyn Dillon
Dillon on, with two overs to go, and mainly to keep the run rate at
9
46.1 Dillon to Boucher, no run, swing and a miss, outside off, swings
right across the line
46.2 Dillon to Boucher, one run, swings again, gets hold of it, hooper
at mid wicket does well, gets behind it and saves a certain four
lots of talking now about the field for Klusener
46.3 Dillon to Klusener, no run, makes room, to the off, hoiks at it,
beaten
Boucher down the pitch to chat to Klusener
46.4 Dillon to Klusener, one run, slower ball, stroked to long on from a
full length
46.5 Dillon to Boucher, SIX, foot down the pitch and slog sweeps well
over wide mid wicket
46.6 Dillon to Boucher, OUT: swings again, across the line, stumps are
left splayed
South Africa 220/6, Partnership of 41
MV Boucher b Dillon 23 (21b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 220/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 19/2 = 9.50)
M Dillon 9-1-44-2 (2w 2nb) - South End
L Klusener 17* (23b)
2 overs 19 runs, as Pollock comes to the crease
Long chat between himself and Klusener
Klusener to face Collins
New Bowler: Pedro Collins
47.1 Collins to Klusener, one run, full, drives to long off
47.2 Collins to Pollock, no run, full, tries to work it to the off,
beaten, ooooohhh, nearly bowled
47.3 Collins to Pollock, one run, forward, chips to the on side, long on
comes in, lands short of him
47.4 Collins to Klusener, two runs, drives to long on, comes back for
two, throw comes in, Collins whips the bails off without the ball
in his hand
Pollock diving has hurt himself
and is up again, maybe lost his breath
47.5 Collins to Klusener, one run, forward, swings not timed, trolls
away to the on side
47.6 Collins to Pollock, one run, full, drives to extra cover, take the
run, throw misses with both batsmen already given up
End of over 48 (6 runs) South Africa 226/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 13/1 = 13.00)
PT Collins 9-0-38-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Pollock 2* (3b) L Klusener 21* (26b)
13 runs off the last over, how expensive that lost over is going to
be
48.1 Dillon to Pollock, SIX, full, over the head of Dillon, goes all the
way
trying to get the yorker in, got a low full toss, and swung it over
his head
48.2 Dillon to Pollock, two runs, full, drives firmly to deep wide mid
wicket
48.3 Dillon to Pollock, OUT: outside off, swings, slices it high into
the covers, Chanderpaul does not mess it up, good catch under the
circumstances
South Africa 234/7, Partnership of 14
SM Pollock c Chanderpaul b Dillon 10 (6b 0x4 1x6)
L Klusener 21* (26b) M Dillon 9.3-1-52-3 (2w 2nb)
Batsmen crossed, Klusener facing
48.4 Dillon to Klusener, two runs, forward, drives, into the ground,
over the bowler to long off, Boje races through for two
48.5 Dillon to Klusener, OUT: outside off, makes room to the on side,
swings, splices it high to cover and Chanders is under it again
South Africa 236/8, Partnership of 2
L Klusener c Chanderpaul b Dillon 23 (28b 0x4 0x6)
N Boje 0* (0b) M Dillon 9.5-1-54-4 (2w 2nb)
last ball, three runs, two to tie, one run to catch the plain home
Boje facing, Dawson with him
Still one ball, scores tied
48.6 Dillon to Boje, wide: one run, leg side wide and they take a run,
scores tied, Dillon you idiot !!
48.6 Dillon to Dawson, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges, thick edge,
goes to 3rd man for a SOuth African win
End of over 49 (16 runs) South Africa 242/8 (RR: 4.94 RRR: -3/0 = 0.00)
M Dillon 10-1-60-4 (3w 2nb) - South End
N Boje 0* (0b) AC Dawson 4* (1b 1x4)
Dillon will be killing himself bowling the leg side wide, one ball
to go
A lucky day for the South Africans
A Game that swung from one side to the other, Rhodes and Dippenaar
bringing it well into the reach
Then Hooper taking the two vital wickets, put the game in the West
Indies hand
only for West Indies to have in the bag, and Dillon bowling the
wide
A great advert for one-day cricket, and two things learnt ...
1) South Africa speed up your over rate
2) Dont bowl so many extra balls, 7 wides and 6 no balls from West
Indies
Pollock collects the cheque for $ 50,000.00 for the win
With both teams still to play Kenya, one would think that South
AFrica are through to the semi-final
Man of the Match: Jonty Rhodes
Thanks for your time, we will be back for the day night match
tomorrow
for the India Zimbabwe match