3rd ODI: South Africa v Pakistan at East London, 13 Dec 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (12.30pm GMT)

        Welcome to Buffalo Park for the third of the 1 dayers between
        South Africa and Pakistan.
        South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
        Weather looks good for a wonderful day of cricket
        Opening the bowling from the north edn will be Akram bowling to
        Smith
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Smith, wide: no run
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Smith, one run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, wide: no run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, wide: no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)

   1.1 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Smith, wide: no run
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Smith, three runs

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 4* (7b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Smith, one run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run

End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
Wasim Akram 2-0-10-0 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 5* (8b 1x4) GC Smith 5* (10b)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   3.5 Waqar Younis to Smith, two runs, worked sq off the legs
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
Waqar Younis 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 6* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 7* (13b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, pushed to the covers
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, defensive shot
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, pushed to mid on
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, played at and missed
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
Wasim Akram 3-0-11-0 (3w) - Snake End
HH Gibbs 7* (12b 1x4) GC Smith 7* (18b)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, gibbs stands tall pushes it back to
        the bowler
   5.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, worked to mid wicket
   5.3 Waqar Younis to Smith, FOUR, clipped off the hips to a vacant sq
        leg boundary
   5.4 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   5.5 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   5.6 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
Waqar Younis 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 8* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 11* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, inside edge down to fine leg
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, defended to cover
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, worked to sq leg
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, forward def
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, defended to mid off

End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 3.43)
Wasim Akram 4-0-12-0 (3w) - Snake End
HH Gibbs 9* (15b 1x4) GC Smith 11* (27b 1x4)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, Super shot driven throygh the covers
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run
   7.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, OUT: Spooned to mid on in an attempt to go
        over the top

       South Africa 28/1, Partnership of 28
       HH Gibbs  c Abdur Razzaq b Waqar Younis  13 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 11* (27b 1x4) Waqar Younis 3.4-0-16-1 (1w)

   7.5 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, defended off the back foot
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, wideish delivery left alone to
        the keeper

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 3.50)
Waqar Younis 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 11* (27b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Smith, no run, defended to covers
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Smith, three runs, worked off the legs but the
        fielder will haul it in
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, defended out to point
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, left alone through to the keeper
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, forward def

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 3.44)
Wasim Akram 5-0-15-0 (3w) - Snake End
GC Smith 14* (29b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)

   9.1 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run, firmly pushed to mid off
   9.2 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run, defended to point
   9.3 Waqar Younis to Smith, two runs, cut to 3rd man, good running
        between the wickets allows them to run 2
   9.4 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
   9.5 Waqar Younis to Smith, no run
   9.6 Waqar Younis to Smith, one run, worked behind sq on the on side

End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 3.40)
Waqar Younis 5-0-19-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 17* (35b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (6b)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Smith, one run, worked to 3rd man
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, one run, played to 3rd man
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Smith, one run, pushed to mid on cheeky single taken
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 37/1 (RR: 3.36)
Wasim Akram 6-0-18-0 (3w) - Snake End
GC Smith 19* (37b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (10b)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to Smith, one run, run down to 3rd man
  11.2 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, left alone through to the keeper
  11.3 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, play and miss lucky not to get a
        edge to that delivery
  11.4 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run
  11.5 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, Top shot worked off the legs to
        the mid wicket boundary
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the leg side
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, driven on the up to bkw point

End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 3.58)
Waqar Younis 6-0-25-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 20* (38b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 5* (15b 1x4)

  12.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, no run
  12.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, one run, inside half of the bat to mid on
  12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, worked to mid wicket region
  12.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, two runs, played late to 3rd man region
  12.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, one run, punched down the ground to mid
        off
  12.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 3.69)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
GC Smith 24* (42b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (17b 1x4)

  13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, FOUR, akwardly fended to a very fine fine
        leg
  13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, no run
  13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, no run
  13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, FOUR, clipped just behind sq for a boundary
  13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, two runs, worked to the mid wicket region
  13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, FOUR, crashed through the covers, no need
        to run

End of over 14 (14 runs) South Africa 62/1 (RR: 4.43)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-14-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 6* (17b 1x4) GC Smith 38* (48b 4x4)

  14.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run
  14.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, one run
  14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  14.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, played to deep backward sq
  14.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Smith, one run, pushed to mid on
  14.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 66/1 (RR: 4.40)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 - Snake End
GC Smith 40* (50b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 8* (21b 1x4)

  15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, no run
  15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, FOUR, driven on the up behind sq
  15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, no run
  15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, no run, play and miss, quick delivery
  15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Smith, OUT: good line and length delivery gets
        smith pushing at it , gets the edge to the safe hands of latif

       South Africa 70/2, Partnership of 42
       GC Smith  c Rashid Latif b Shoaib Akhtar  44 (55b 5x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 8* (21b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 1.5-0-18-1

Match State: Drinks

  15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kallis, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 4.38)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-18-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 8* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

  16.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, wide: no run
  16.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  16.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run
  16.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kallis, FOUR, driven on the rise through cover
  16.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kallis, no run
  16.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kallis, OUT: struck on the pad infront and thats
        the end of kallis

       South Africa 76/3, Partnership of 6
       JH Kallis  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 9* (23b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2.5-0-15-1 (1w)

  16.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 4.47)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 9* (23b 1x4) JN Rhodes 0* (1b)

  17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run, defended to mid on
  17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run
  17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run
  17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run, defended to mid on
  17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, wide: no run, wide outside off
  17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run, dippenar stands tall and
        defends off the back foot
  17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, FOUR, thick edge past slip and runs
        away for a boundary

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-23-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JN Rhodes 0* (1b) HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4)

  18.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run
  18.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run
  18.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, driven to mid off
  18.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, attempted sweep
  18.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run
  18.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, OUT: shortish ball pulled but in the air
        and the catch is taken on the mid wicket boundary

       South Africa 81/4, Partnership of 5
       JN Rhodes  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa 81/4 (RR: 4.26)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-15-2 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4) 

  19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
  19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, left alone
  19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, two runs, cut hard into the ground
        bouncing over points head fielded by 3rd man
  19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
  19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, forward def
  19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run, short and quick left alone
        through to the keeper

End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 83/4 (RR: 4.15)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-25-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4) MV Boucher 2* (6b)

  20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, guided tp short 3rd man
  20.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, one run, worked to fine leg
  20.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  20.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, played to short leg
  20.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  20.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, forward def

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 85/4 (RR: 4.05)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-17-2 (1w) - Snake End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) HH Dippenaar 14* (34b 2x4)

  21.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, one run, driven at ball runs to 3rd man
  21.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run, defended off the back foot
  21.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run
  21.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
  21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, one run, punched down the ground
  21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, wide: no run, outside the off
  21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, two runs, worked onto the on side towards
        mid wicket

End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 90/4 (RR: 4.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 15* (38b 2x4) MV Boucher 6* (9b)

  22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on
  22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, hit firmly to the mid wicket
        sweeper
  22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, one run, played behind sq on the on
        side
  22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, punched to mid on
  22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, forward def

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 92/4 (RR: 4.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-19-2 (1w) - Snake End
MV Boucher 7* (10b) HH Dippenaar 16* (43b 2x4)

  23.1 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, played to point
  23.2 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  23.3 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, forward def
  23.4 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, driven to mid off
  23.5 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run
  23.6 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run, cut at hard gets a thick edge
        put down

End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 93/4 (RR: 3.88)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-1-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MV Boucher 8* (14b) HH Dippenaar 16* (45b 2x4)

  24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, no run, forward def
  24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, one run, pushed on the on side
  24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run
  24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, driven to the left of mid
        off who does well to keep it down to keep it down to a single
  24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, no run
  24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, one run, punched off the front foot to
        mid off

End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 96/4 (RR: 3.84)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-22-2 (1w) - Snake End
MV Boucher 10* (18b) HH Dippenaar 17* (47b 2x4)

  25.1 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, cut to bkw point
  25.2 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  25.3 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, play and miss
  25.4 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  25.5 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, worked onto the on side
  25.6 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, driven on the up to the off
        side sweeper

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 98/4 (RR: 3.77)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-3-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 18* (48b 2x4) MV Boucher 11* (23b)

  26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, no run, worked to mid wicket
  26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, pulled to the mid wicket
        sweeper
  26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, no run, forward def
  26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, no run
  26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boucher, one run, played on the on side, to mid
        wicket region
  26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dippenaar, one run, worked to the mid wicket
        sweeper

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 101/4 (RR: 3.74)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-25-2 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 20* (51b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (26b)

  27.1 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, driven in the air to mid off
  27.2 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  27.3 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  27.4 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  27.5 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  27.6 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, defended to covers

End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 102/4 (RR: 3.64)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 21* (52b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (31b)

  28.1 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, driven sq to point
  28.2 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, Great shot driven down the ground
  28.3 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, back foot drive to cover
  28.4 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on
  28.5 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, driven firmly to mid off
  28.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to deep mid on

End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 107/4 (RR: 3.69)
Waqar Younis 7-0-30-1 (2w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 26* (58b 3x4) MV Boucher 12* (31b)

  29.1 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run, driven to extra cover
  29.2 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run
  29.3 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  29.4 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven to extra cover who miss
        fields allowing the boundary
  29.5 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run, punched off the back foot to
        cover
  29.6 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, pushed down tolong on

End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 3.73)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-9-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 31* (64b 4x4) MV Boucher 12* (31b)

  30.1 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, edged just wide of the outstreched
        gloves of the keeper
  30.2 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside half of the bat wide of
        the keeper  for another lucky boundary
  30.3 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run
  30.4 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, worked off the legs to the mid
        wicket boundary
  30.5 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, defended to mid off
  30.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, forward def

End of over 31 (12 runs) South Africa 124/4 (RR: 4.00)
Waqar Younis 8-0-42-1 (2w) - Snake End
MV Boucher 12* (31b) HH Dippenaar 43* (70b 7x4)

  31.1 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run, driven to the covers
  31.2 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, no run
  31.3 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, legbye: one run
  31.4 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to long on
  31.5 Shahid Afridi to Boucher, one run, played airbourn to the cover
        boundary sweeper
  31.6 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 127/4 (RR: 3.97)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-11-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MV Boucher 13* (35b) HH Dippenaar 44* (72b 7x4)

  32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, no run
  32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, two runs, opening the face wide of bkw
        point, fielded by 3rd man
  32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Boucher, OUT: struck infront , umpire gives him
        out without any hesitation

       South Africa 129/5, Partnership of 48
       MV Boucher  lbw b Shoaib Akhtar  15 (38b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 44* (72b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 5.3-0-32-2 (2w)

  32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, FOUR, super shot driven on the rise
        through extra cover region
  32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run, short and wide left alone
        harmlessly to the keeper
  32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, two runs, down to 3rd man , refered to
        the 3rd umpire , given not out

End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 135/5 (RR: 4.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-38-2 (2w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 44* (72b 7x4) SM Pollock 6* (3b 1x4)

  33.1 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to sweeper on the off
        side
  33.2 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  33.3 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, FOUR, delicatly played past short 3rd man
        it will run away for 4
  33.4 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  33.5 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, one run, driven to long off
  33.6 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 141/5 (RR: 4.15)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-17-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Pollock 11* (7b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (74b 7x4)

  34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, one run
  34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run
  34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, no run
  34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dippenaar, one run, on drive to mid on
  34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run, clipped off the pads to mid
        wicket
  34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run, short ball pollock ghets behind
        the lin

End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 143/5 (RR: 4.09)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-40-2 (2w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 46* (77b 7x4) SM Pollock 12* (10b 2x4)

  35.1 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run
  35.2 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, one run, punched off the back foot to
        long off
  35.3 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, one run
  35.4 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, no run
  35.5 Shahid Afridi to Dippenaar, OUT: pushing at the ball spoons it
        straight back to the bowler

       South Africa 145/6, Partnership of 16
       HH Dippenaar  c & b Shahid Afridi  47 (81b 7x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 13* (11b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 6.5-0-19-1

  35.6 Shahid Afridi to Klusener, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 145/6 (RR: 4.03)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-19-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Pollock 13* (11b 2x4) L Klusener 0* (1b)

  36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run
  36.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run
  36.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, one run, slower delivery worked to 3rd
        man
  36.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Klusener, one run, pushed to mid off
  36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
  36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, one run, attempted pull comes off the
        gloves to sq leg
  36.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Klusener, two runs, slashed to the left of 3rd man

End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 151/6 (RR: 4.08)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-46-2 (3w) - Snake End
SM Pollock 15* (15b 2x4) L Klusener 3* (3b)

  37.1 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  37.2 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  37.3 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  37.4 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, one run, pushed to mid off
  37.5 Shahid Afridi to Klusener, one run
  37.6 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 153/6 (RR: 4.03)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-21-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
L Klusener 4* (4b) SM Pollock 16* (20b 2x4)

  38.1 Wasim Akram to Klusener, no run
  38.2 Wasim Akram to Klusener, wide: no run
  38.2 Wasim Akram to Klusener, OUT: trying to work it on the leg side
        gets a leading edge loops to mid on

       South Africa 154/7, Partnership of 9
       L Klusener  c Waqar Younis b Wasim Akram  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 16* (20b 2x4) Wasim Akram 6.2-0-19-1 (4w)

  38.3 Wasim Akram to Pollock, one run
  38.4 Wasim Akram to Hall, one run
  38.5 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run
  38.6 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 156/7 (RR: 4.00)
Wasim Akram 7-0-21-1 (4w) - Snake End
AJ Hall 1* (1b) SM Pollock 17* (23b 2x4)

  39.1 Shahid Afridi to Hall, no run
  39.2 Shahid Afridi to Hall, no run
  39.3 Shahid Afridi to Hall, one run
  39.4 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  39.5 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  39.6 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run

End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 157/7 (RR: 3.92)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-22-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Hall 2* (4b) SM Pollock 17* (26b 2x4)

  40.1 Wasim Akram to Hall, no run
  40.2 Wasim Akram to Hall, one run
  40.3 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run
  40.4 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run
  40.5 Wasim Akram to Pollock, one run
  40.6 Wasim Akram to Hall, wide: no run
  40.6 Wasim Akram to Hall, OUT: hall attempting to work it to the on side
        plays around it and is clean bowled

       South Africa 160/8, Partnership of 6
       AJ Hall  b Wasim Akram  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 160/8 (RR: 3.90)
Wasim Akram 8-0-24-2 (5w) - Snake End
SM Pollock 18* (29b 2x4) 

  41.1 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, no run
  41.2 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, one run, pushed to long on
  41.3 Shahid Afridi to Donald, no run, forward def
  41.4 Shahid Afridi to Donald, no run
  41.5 Shahid Afridi to Donald, one run, driven to the offf side sweeper
  41.6 Shahid Afridi to Pollock, legbye: one run

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 163/8 (RR: 3.88)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-24-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Pollock 19* (32b 2x4) AA Donald 1* (3b)

  42.1 Wasim Akram to Pollock, one run, down to 3rd man
  42.2 Wasim Akram to Donald, wide: no run, down the leg side
  42.2 Wasim Akram to Donald, no run, donald gets behind the line and
        defends it back to the bowler
  42.3 Wasim Akram to Donald, no run, short and the batsmen hasnt picked
        it up and it has pinned him on the helmat
  42.4 Wasim Akram to Donald, legbye: one run
  42.5 Wasim Akram to Pollock, no run
  42.6 Wasim Akram to Pollock, two runs, down to 3rd man

End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 168/8 (RR: 3.91)
Wasim Akram 9-0-28-2 (6w) - Snake End
AA Donald 1* (6b) SM Pollock 22* (35b 2x4)

  43.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run, fended to point
  43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run, a flash and miss
  43.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run
  43.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run, pushed to mid off, donald is
        backing away frevery ball, the bouncer against the helmat seems to
        have shaken him up abit
  43.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run
  43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, one run, chipped over the covers to the
        sweeper

End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 169/8 (RR: 3.84)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-47-2 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
AA Donald 2* (12b) SM Pollock 22* (35b 2x4)

  44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Donald, no run
  44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Donald, one run, miss field by akram allows the
        single
  44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Pollock, no run
  44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Pollock, one run, pushed down to long on
  44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Donald, no run, forward def
  44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Donald, no run, forward def

End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 171/8 (RR: 3.80)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-27-2 (1w) - Snake End
SM Pollock 23* (37b 2x4) AA Donald 3* (16b)

  45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, two runs, short ball pollock pulles and
        it lobs into the middle of no where
  45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run
  45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, no run, run down to 3rd man no run taken,
        pollock protecting donald
  45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pollock, one run, hit to the left of mid on
  45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, no run, slower ball
  45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Donald, OUT: donald backing away and the off stump
        is sent tumbling back

       South Africa 174/9, Partnership of 14
       AA Donald  b Shoaib Akhtar  3 (18b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 174/9 (RR: 3.78)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-0-50-3 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Pollock 26* (41b 2x4) 

  46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Pollock, no run
  46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Pollock, no run
  46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Pollock, one run, to mid on
  46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ntini, no run, forward def
  46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ntini, no run, forward def
  46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ntini, legbye: two runs

End of over 47 (3 runs) South Africa 177/9 (RR: 3.77)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-28-2 (1w) - Snake End
SM Pollock 27* (44b 2x4) M Ntini 0* (3b)

  47.1 Waqar Younis to Pollock, two runs, pulled behind sq
  47.2 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run
  47.3 Waqar Younis to Pollock, two runs, ball spoonedwide of mid off, in
        a diving attempt puts it down
  47.4 Waqar Younis to Pollock, one run, pushed to the off side sweeper
  47.5 Waqar Younis to Ntini, OUT: ntini trying to defend the stumps
        misses the ball and is clean bowled

       South Africa 182/10, Partnership of 8
       M Ntini  b Waqar Younis  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 32* (48b 2x4) Waqar Younis 8.5-0-47-2 (2w)

        South Africa all out for 182
        Looks like South Africa are having a poor run with the bat
        Weather is all good looks like we wont be hampered by rain

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, no run
   0.2 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, one run
   0.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run
   0.5 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 181/49 = 3.69)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Snake End
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Saleem Elahi 1* (5b)

   1.1 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to long leg
   1.2 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, angling in, short of length, plays
        and misses
   1.3 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
        cuts and misses
   1.4 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, short in length, angling into
        batsman ribs, defended
   1.5 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, shor, down the legside, brushes the
        thigh on the way to Boucher, slight appeal for caught behind
   1.6 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, sharp incoming delivery, hit high on
        thigh

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 180/48 = 3.75)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Shahid Afridi 2* (2b) Saleem Elahi 1* (10b)

   2.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tries to heave it to mid wicket,
        edged to thirdman
   2.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short, pulled to mid wicket, this
        time a controlled shot
   2.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, on pads, plays and misses
   2.4 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, on middle and leg, swing into
        batsman thigh very sharply
   2.5 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, again hit on thigh, Afridi tries
        to play across the line
   2.6 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward, defended to mid on

End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 172/47 = 3.66)
SM Pollock 2-0-10-0 - Snake End
Saleem Elahi 1* (10b) Shahid Afridi 10* (8b 2x4)

   3.1 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump,
        left alone
   3.2 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, short and too much width outside off
        stump, cuts in the air just wide of Kluserner to backward point
   3.3 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, on middle and off, tries to defend,
        hit on tummy
   3.4 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, moves away of a good length, beaten
   3.5 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
        got some bounce too, defended
   3.6 Ntini to Saleem Elahi, one run, short of a length, punched off his
        backfoot to backward point

End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 167/46 = 3.63)
M Ntini 2-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Saleem Elahi 6* (16b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 10* (8b 2x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the legside,
        brushes the pad on the way to fine leg boundary,
   4.2 Pollock to Saleem Elahi, OUT: short and rising, Elahi edged it,
        well taken by Kallis at 2nd slip

       Pakistan 20/1, Partnership of 20
       Saleem Elahi  c Kallis b Pollock  6 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 10* (8b 2x4) SM Pollock 2.2-0-10-1

       Abdur Razzaq in
   4.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, edged to third slip, brilliantly
        fielded by Hall
   4.4 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off stump
   4.5 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended to point
   4.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, angling away outside off stump,
        Razzaq gets his front foot forward and leaves it alone to keeper

End of over 5 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 163/45 = 3.62)
SM Pollock 3-1-10-1 - Snake End
Shahid Afridi 10* (8b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b)

   5.1 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, bouncer, Afridi ducks under it
   5.2 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, short, Afridi goes for pull, ball
        spoons up high in the air, luckily landed safely
   5.3 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to mid on
   5.4 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
   5.5 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to cover
   5.6 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward, gets right behind
        the line of delivery and defended to cover

End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 163/44 = 3.70)
M Ntini 3-1-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b) Shahid Afridi 10* (14b 2x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, steered to gully
   6.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, SIX, a bit short, Afridi pulls it on the
        front foot to mid wicket
   6.3 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, OUT: short of a good length swing away,
        Afridi chased it, faint edge, Boucher takes it behind the stump

       Pakistan 27/2, Partnership of 7
       Shahid Afridi  c Boucher b Pollock  16 (16b 2x4 1x6)
       Abdur Razzaq 1* (5b) SM Pollock 3.3-1-17-2

       Youhana comes to bat now
   6.4 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pitched up, tries to drive it,
        thick outisde edge to third man
   6.5 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tucked away off his hips to
        square leg
   6.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to cover

End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 29/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 154/43 = 3.58)
SM Pollock 4-1-19-2 - Snake End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (6b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b)

   7.1 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
   7.2 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone, good bounce and carry to
        keeper
   7.3 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on the leg side, back, taken off
        the hips to fine leg
   7.4 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, pushes at it, edges,
        low to Kallis at 2nd slip, dropped
       Just short, taken on the bounce, not a chance
   7.5 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
   7.6 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 30/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 153/42 = 3.64)
M Ntini 4-1-7-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (9b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b)

       Good carry from both Pollock and especially Ntini
   8.1 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   8.2 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the back, foot, pushes to the
        off
   8.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, back, flashes,
        beatemn
   8.4 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, three runs
   8.6 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off, came
        back a bit, but started to wide

End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 150/41 = 3.66)
SM Pollock 5-1-22-2 - Snake End
Abdur Razzaq 6* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (6b)

   9.1 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, no run
   9.2 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: edges to slip

       Pakistan 33/3, Partnership of 6
       Abdur Razzaq  c Kallis b Ntini  6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 1* (6b) M Ntini 4.2-1-7-1

   9.3 Ntini to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
   9.4 Ntini to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: short and wide outside off stump,
        Inzi slashing at it, faint edge to keeper

       Pakistan 33/4, Partnership of 0
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Boucher b Ntini  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 1* (6b) M Ntini 4.4-1-7-2

       Younis Khan in
   9.5 Ntini to Younis Khan, one run, defended to short leg and run ofr a
        quick single
   9.6 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 149/40 = 3.72)
M Ntini 5-1-8-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Younis Khan 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b)

  10.1 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, defended to point
  10.2 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, plays and misses to a good length
        delivery
  10.3 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, good length, kicks up off the
        pitch, plays and misses
  10.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, angling away of a good length, left
        through to keeper
  10.5 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, short in length, swing in sharply,
        hits high on thigh
  10.6 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up on off stump, moves
        away, left alone

End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 34/4 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 149/39 = 3.82)
SM Pollock 6-2-22-2 - Snake End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b) Younis Khan 1* (7b)

  11.1 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
  11.2 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short ball, give lot of width,
        smased it over point for four
  11.3 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, with sharp movement
        in, hit on thigh
  11.4 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, defended to cover
  11.5 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, jaged back, well left
        by Youhana
  11.6 Ntini to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 145/38 = 3.82)
M Ntini 6-1-12-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Younis Khan 1* (7b) Yousuf Youhana 5* (13b 1x4)

       Superb spell from Pollock and ntini, ball seeaming and bouncing
        this evening
  12.1 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, sharp inswinger, edged onto his
        pads
  12.2 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, good ball, moving away and left
        alone
  12.3 Pollock to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, beaten, a bit high, jagged
        back and defekected to short third man
  12.4 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: what a leave! left it alone
        elegantly but he should have seen all these balls nipping back in,
        Pakistan in deep trouble now

       Pakistan 39/5, Partnership of 6
       Yousuf Youhana  b Pollock  5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 1* (10b) SM Pollock 6.4-2-22-3

       Exellent attacking bowling out there, with a low score to defend,
        South Africans on fire
       Rashid Latif in and not much left behind
  12.5 Pollock to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man
  12.6 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, inswinger, squares him up in
        defence

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/5 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 143/37 = 3.86)
SM Pollock 7-2-23-3 - Snake End
Rashid Latif 1* (1b) Younis Khan 1* (11b)

  13.1 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, playing indecisively outside off,
        inside edge onto pads
  13.2 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten, a fine ball, rose and beat
        him prodding
  13.3 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, again good bounce, 140kph and Latif
        has to hop and glove it down
  13.4 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, again good bounce and he hops to
        defend to the off
  13.5 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, loud shout but was well outside off
  13.6 Ntini to Rashid Latif, no run, a firm push into the covers, ball
        was just outside off

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 40/5 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 143/36 = 3.97)
M Ntini 7-2-12-2 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Younis Khan 1* (11b) Rashid Latif 1* (7b)

  14.1 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, loud shout and ump
        decides was struck outside line
  14.2 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, defends
  14.3 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, defends to gully
  14.4 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, short ball, coming into him, off
        the splice to leg
  14.5 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
  14.6 Pollock to Younis Khan, no run, hopsd and defends to leg

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 40/5 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 143/35 = 4.09)
SM Pollock 8-3-23-3 - Snake End
Rashid Latif 1* (7b) Younis Khan 1* (17b)

       With the ball swinging and seaming one would think its better to
        play on the front foot but the Pak batters have not done that
       Jacques Kallis on
  15.1 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left, an away
        swinger
  15.2 Kallis to Rashid Latif, one run, angled to third man
  15.3 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, defends to point
  15.4 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, drifts to leg and is pushed to short
        mid wicket
  15.5 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, a short one, went back and defended
        to point
  15.6 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, super ball, beaten gone fishin' type
        prod outside off

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 41/5 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 142/34 = 4.18)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Rashid Latif 2* (9b) Younis Khan 1* (21b)

  16.1 Donald to Rashid Latif, two runs, run down to 3rd man
  16.2 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run
  16.3 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run, defended to point
  16.4 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run, defended out to cover, batsmen
        getting behind the line
  16.5 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run, batsmen plays and misses, good
        delivery just holding its line
  16.6 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run, batsmen not offering a shot
        misreads the swing and is struck on the handle of the bat

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 43/5 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 140/33 = 4.24)
AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Snake End
Younis Khan 1* (21b) Rashid Latif 4* (15b)

  17.1 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run
  17.2 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
  17.3 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, ball skidding on batsmen playing it
        off the back foot, should be on the front foot
  17.4 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off
  17.5 Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, batsmen trying to run it down misses
        the ball
  17.6 Kallis to Younis Khan, FOUR, played fine beats the fine leg and
        runs away for another boundary

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 47/5 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 136/32 = 4.25)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Rashid Latif 4* (15b) Younis Khan 5* (27b 1x4)

  18.1 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run, donald getting good lift out of the
        wicket
  18.2 Donald to Rashid Latif, no run
  18.3 Donald to Rashid Latif, one run, outside edge down to 3rd man,
        ntini does well to keep it down to a single
  18.4 Donald to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
  18.5 Donald to Younis Khan, no run
  18.6 Donald to Younis Khan, OUT: batsmen has a push at the ball gets the
        edge through to boucher

       Pakistan 48/6, Partnership of 9
       Younis Khan  c Boucher b Donald  5 (30b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 48/6 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 135/31 = 4.35)
AA Donald 2-0-3-1 - Snake End
Rashid Latif 5* (18b) 

  19.1 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run, good away swing by kallis
  19.2 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run
  19.3 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run
  19.4 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run
  19.5 Kallis to Rashid Latif, one run, hit airbourn but landing in space
  19.6 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 49/6 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 134/30 = 4.47)
JH Kallis 3-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
Rashid Latif 6* (23b) Wasim Akram 0* (1b)

  20.1 Donald to Rashid Latif, OUT: good delivery from donald gets the
        batsmen having a woft outside off, takes the edge and taken at 1st
        slip by smith

       Pakistan 49/7, Partnership of 1
       Rashid Latif  c Smith b Donald  6 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 0* (1b) AA Donald 2.1-0-3-2

  20.2 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  20.3 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  20.4 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  20.5 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  20.6 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 49/7 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 134/29 = 4.62)
AA Donald 3-1-3-2 - Snake End
Wasim Akram 0* (1b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b)

  21.1 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run
  21.2 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone through to the keeper
  21.3 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run
  21.4 Kallis to Wasim Akram, wide: no run
  21.4 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run
  21.5 Kallis to Wasim Akram, one run
  21.6 Kallis to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/7 (RR: 2.32 RRR: 132/28 = 4.71)
JH Kallis 4-0-8-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 1* (6b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (6b)

  22.1 Donald to Wasim Akram, no run, pace and bounce getting akram in all
        sorts of trouble, fending the ball
  22.2 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, worked off the legs to fine leg
  22.3 Donald to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, flicked on the on side behind
        sq
  22.4 Donald to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  22.5 Donald to Wasim Akram, no run
  22.6 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, rising delivery akram gets glove on
        it and goes through for the single

End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 54/7 (RR: 2.35 RRR: 129/27 = 4.78)
AA Donald 4-1-6-2 - Snake End
Wasim Akram 3* (11b) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (7b)

  23.1 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run, good bounce being extracted by the
        bowlers
  23.2 Kallis to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
  23.3 Kallis to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: batsmen having a full go at it and
        it is a superb catch taken low to his left fielding at mid off

       Pakistan 55/8, Partnership of 6
       Saqlain Mushtaq  c Hall b Kallis  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 3* (13b) JH Kallis 4.3-0-8-1 (1w)

  23.4 Kallis to Waqar Younis, no run, defended to cover
  23.5 Kallis to Waqar Younis, no run, defended to midwicket
  23.6 Kallis to Waqar Younis, no run, struck on the pad loud apeal umpire
        says not out

End of over 24 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 55/8 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 128/26 = 4.92)
JH Kallis 5-1-8-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 3* (13b) Waqar Younis 0* (3b)

  24.1 Donald to Wasim Akram, FOUR, akram gives himself room and hammers
        it over the covers, top shot
  24.2 Donald to Wasim Akram, no run
  24.3 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to mid off
  24.4 Donald to Waqar Younis, one run, steep bounce younis defends it to
        mid wicket
  24.5 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed out to the cover boundary
        fielded by the sweeper
  24.6 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, forward def

End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 62/8 (RR: 2.48 RRR: 121/25 = 4.84)
AA Donald 5-1-13-2 - Snake End
Wasim Akram 9* (17b 1x4) Waqar Younis 1* (5b)

  25.1 Kallis to Wasim Akram, SIX, hammered over mid off, great shot
  25.2 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run
  25.3 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run
  25.4 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run, defended to point
  25.5 Kallis to Wasim Akram, one run, guided to 3rd man
  25.6 Kallis to Waqar Younis, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Pakistan 69/8 (RR: 2.65 RRR: 114/24 = 4.75)
JH Kallis 6-1-15-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 16* (22b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 1* (6b)

  26.1 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed out to the off side sweeper
  26.2 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  26.3 Donald to Waqar Younis, FOUR, short ball pulled handsomly behind sq
        for 4
  26.4 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, play and miss
  26.5 Donald to Waqar Younis, one run, guided to 3rd man
  26.6 Donald to Wasim Akram, FOUR, top edge over the keepers head for 4

End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 79/8 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 104/23 = 4.52)
AA Donald 6-1-23-2 - Snake End
Waqar Younis 6* (10b 1x4) Wasim Akram 21* (24b 2x4 1x6)

  27.1 Kallis to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run
  27.2 Kallis to Wasim Akram, one run, slashed over cover landing just
        short of the sweeper
  27.3 Kallis to Waqar Younis, no run
  27.4 Kallis to Waqar Younis, FOUR, launched over moi off one bounce 4
  27.5 Kallis to Waqar Younis, one run, pulled to fine leg
  27.6 Kallis to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 86/8 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 97/22 = 4.41)
JH Kallis 7-1-21-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Waqar Younis 11* (14b 2x4) Wasim Akram 22* (26b 2x4 1x6)

  28.1 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  28.2 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  28.3 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  28.4 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  28.5 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run
  28.6 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, cracked to cover

End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 86/8 (RR: 2.97 RRR: 97/21 = 4.62)
AA Donald 7-2-23-2 - Snake End
Wasim Akram 22* (26b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 11* (20b 2x4)

  29.1 Hall to Wasim Akram, wide: no run
  29.1 Hall to Wasim Akram, FOUR, guided fine to 3rd man
  29.2 Hall to Wasim Akram, one run, hit hard to long off
  29.3 Hall to Waqar Younis, no run
  29.4 Hall to Waqar Younis, one run, inside edge to fine leg
  29.5 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run, swing and a miss
  29.6 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run, ball keeping its line beats the
        outside edge through to the keeper

End of over 30 (7 runs) Pakistan 93/8 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 90/20 = 4.50)
AJ Hall 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Waqar Younis 12* (22b 2x4) Wasim Akram 27* (30b 3x4 1x6)

  30.1 Klusener to Waqar Younis, no run, swing and misses the bat but gets
        the batsmen in the midriff
  30.2 Klusener to Waqar Younis, no run, short outside off and left alone
  30.3 Klusener to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone
  30.4 Klusener to Waqar Younis, FOUR, shortish and pulled over midwicket,
        just gets to the boundary
  30.5 Klusener to Waqar Younis, one run, pulled high straight to deep sq
        leg and it is put down, by dippenaar
  30.6 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run, cut to point

End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 98/8 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 85/19 = 4.47)
L Klusener 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
Waqar Younis 17* (27b 3x4) Wasim Akram 27* (31b 3x4 1x6)

  31.1 Hall to Waqar Younis, one run, cut behind point jonty just get
        finger tips to it , but it has to go down as a half chance
  31.2 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  31.3 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  31.4 Hall to Wasim Akram, one run, punched to the off side sweeper
  31.5 Hall to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
  31.5 Hall to Waqar Younis, OUT: batsmen trying to leave outside off ball
        follows him and is taken as if it were fielding practice

       Pakistan 101/9, Partnership of 46
       Waqar Younis  c Kallis b Hall  18 (29b 3x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 28* (34b 3x4 1x6) AJ Hall 1.5-0-10-1 (2w)

  31.6 Hall to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/9 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 82/18 = 4.56)
AJ Hall 2-0-10-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 28* (34b 3x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b)

  32.1 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run, swing and miss
  32.2 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run
  32.3 Klusener to Wasim Akram, SIX, hammerd handsomly over the cow corner
        region
  32.4 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run
  32.5 Klusener to Wasim Akram, two runs, cut behind sq
  32.6 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 33 (8 runs) Pakistan 109/9 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 74/17 = 4.35)
L Klusener 2-0-13-0 - Snake End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b) Wasim Akram 36* (40b 3x4 2x6)

  33.1 Hall to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  33.2 Hall to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, slashed down to 3rd man
  33.3 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  33.4 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run, defended to point
  33.5 Hall to Wasim Akram, wide: no run
  33.5 Hall to Wasim Akram, one run, played out to the sweeper
  33.6 Hall to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone

End of over 34 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/9 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 71/16 = 4.44)
AJ Hall 3-0-13-1 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 37* (43b 3x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (4b)

  34.1 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run, cut infront of sq out to the
        cover sweeper
  34.2 Klusener to Shoaib Akhtar, legbye: one run, ball angled down the
        legside
  34.3 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run
  34.4 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed softly to coverr
  34.5 Klusener to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  34.6 Klusener to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended off the back foot

End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 115/9 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 68/15 = 4.53)
L Klusener 3-0-15-0 - Snake End
Wasim Akram 39* (46b 3x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (7b)

  35.1 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  35.2 Hall to Wasim Akram, wide: no run
  35.2 Hall to Wasim Akram, two runs, slashed over extra cover, fielded by
        long off
  35.3 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run, defended out to point
  35.4 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  35.5 Hall to Wasim Akram, no run
  35.6 Hall to Wasim Akram, one run, hacked across the line to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 119/9 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 64/14 = 4.57)
AJ Hall 4-0-17-1 (4w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Wasim Akram 42* (52b 3x4 2x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (7b)

  36.1 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run, hit to sweeping cover

       Pakistan 120/10, Partnership of 19
       Shoaib Akhtar  run out (Klusener)  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)

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