Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (8.30am GMT)
Good morning from Centurion where South Africa and Sri Lanka square
up for the 2nd Test
A overcast morning greeted the players as Pollock won the Toss and
asked Sri Lanka to bat on what looks like a good hard fast and
flat pitch
South Africa have Gibbs back so van Jaarsveld is sitting out
A full pace attack with no spinner
Sri Lanka without Sanath Jayasuriya have included Jehan Mubarak for
the captain and Chamila Gamagae Lakshitha for Ruchira Perera
The weather is not expected to cause any problems with it clearing
up and expected to be 30 degrees at mid day
An uphill battle awaits Sri Lanka after they failed against the
pace, bounce and line of the South AFrican bowlers
Without captain Jayasuriya they have also lost a potential match
winner andthe pressure will be on Mubarak to fill the masters
shoes
Muralitharan is also carrying an injury, he will be leaving for Sri
Lanka straight after this test to undergo a hernia operation in
Sri Lanka
Marvan Atapattu taking over the captains roll has shown some form
on tour, but together with the rest of the top order scores in the
mid 30's is not going to be good enough
A shadow still hangs over the South African middle order, and they
will be under pressure to make runs.
Umpires appear followed by the South African players
Pollock to start, bowling to Atapattu
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, legbye: one run, full, comes in off the pitch,
into the pads, load appeal by all, going down the leg side
0.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, on line, going away from the left
hander, pushes forward from the crease, over balances as he
defends to the off
0.3 Pollock to Mubarak, three runs, full, forward, strokes on the drive
past cover point with Gibbs chasing it down
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, defends to the off
0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, well forward,
defends towards mid on area
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, fullish, well forward, stroked the
drive straight at cover
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 3* (2b) MS Atapattu 0* (4b)
1.1 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, forward, on line, just outside off, well
left on line and length
1.2 Ntini to Mubarak, one run, on the leg side, gets up a bit, well
behind it taking it off the hips towards fine leg
1.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, on the back foot, forces,
beaten
1.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
1.5 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, well forward, on line, maybe just too
straight, worked towards fine leg
1.6 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, short, gets up, batsman leans back, drops
the hands, watches it go past almost doing the limbo
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 1* (7b) J Mubarak 4* (5b)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, defends, slightly open
face, runs to gully area
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, line and length, defends to the off
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, goes under it
2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone
2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, going away, left alone
2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, full, worked to the on side, vacant
mid wicket area
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 7/0
SM Pollock 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 2* (13b) J Mubarak 4* (5b)
3.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone just outside off
3.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on line, back of a length, gets up, well
controlled from the back foot, defending down the pitch
3.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, drawn forward, defends
3.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, well forward, very solid defence, pad
and bat close together and head well over the ball
3.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on line, slight movement back at the
left hander, defends to short sq leg
3.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short, bouncer, goes well under this one
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
M Ntini 2-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 4* (5b) MS Atapattu 2* (19b)
4.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, on line, back, defends, runs it to
gully
Pollock bowling to 3 slips, gully and backward point
4.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, gets up, high off the chest, pushing
down the pitch
4.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, defends from the back foot to the on
side
Short cover now being moved in from cover
4.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, full, drives, Elworthy at extra cover
does very well diving to his left, saves four runs
4.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
4.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short, gets up to shoulder hieght,
leans back and lets it through
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
SM Pollock 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 2* (19b) J Mubarak 4* (11b)
5.1 Ntini to Atapattu, two runs, full, angled in from wide of the
crease, well taken off the legs to deep backward square leg
5.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, half forward,
defends down the on side of the pitch
much the same field for Ntini, except that he has an additional leg
gully behind the stumps
5.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone just outside off, good bounce
and carry
5.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone just outside off, good read
and leave
5.5 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, angled in, flicked firmly off the legs,
races straight down to fine leg
4 slips now for the left hander
5.6 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, back of a length, nearly work
for the slips as he pushes at it, beaten
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0
M Ntini 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (24b) J Mubarak 4* (12b)
6.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off, just to wide
to make him think of playing at it
6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, goes back, and again
leaves
6.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
6.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, drawn forward, just short of a good
length, blade slightly open, runs in on the bounce to gully
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 10/0
SM Pollock 4-2-4-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 4* (12b) MS Atapattu 5* (30b)
7.1 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, leaves him off the pitch, back,
shapes to play, then pulls the bat away
7.2 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone, angled across the left hander
7.3 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone, going to try round the wicket
now
7.4 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off, a slight hint of
away swing from the left hander
7.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, fuller, leaves him on the drive, well
beaten
7.6 Ntini to Mubarak, FOUR, full, drives very well this time, a load
crack as the bat connects the ball, races past cover point
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0
M Ntini 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (30b) J Mubarak 8* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, all defensive
8.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, leaves, ball cuts
back a long way, clips high on the back pad to Boucher, too high
for an appeal
8.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, again cuts back, defends
on the bounce to Kirsten under the helmet at short square leg
8.4 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, full, forward, drives cleanly and races
away for his first boundary
8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short, goes under it
8.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, ball leaves him this
times, edges, just short of Kallis at slip
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0
SM Pollock 5-2-8-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 8* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (36b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off, still coming
round the wicket to the left hander
9.2 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, short directed straight at the body, gets
up, well controlled with one hand off the bat to silly short leg
9.3 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone
9.4 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on the back foot, gets up a bit, opens
the batsman up a bit, ends up dabbing to the off side
9.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, back of a length, well left
9.6 Ntini to Mubarak, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad, leg side,
runs away to fine leg
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 19/0
M Ntini 5-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 8* (24b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (36b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, on the back foot, gets across well,
punches to extra cover for Elworthy to field
10.2 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, on the back foot, pushes just wide of
cover point
10.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, working it to leg, into the
pad, may have got a little tickle, but also going down the leg
side
10.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, gets up, back, pushes at
it away from the body, beaten
10.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, cuts back, well forward,
defending just behind short square leg
10.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, forward, leaves the bat
behind as he leaves
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 20/0
SM Pollock 6-2-9-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 9* (26b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (40b 1x4)
11.1 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, back of a length, leaves well as
it climbs over the middle stump
11.2 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, outside off, width back slaps the cut
straight at Gibbs at backward point
11.3 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, short, gets up, leans back, again keeps
the hands very low and watches the ball as it goes past his
shoulders
11.4 Ntini to Mubarak, two runs, outside off, back, well timed push
forward of point with Gibbs chasing and slidding to pick up
11.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, over the wicket again, across the left
hander, left alone
11.6 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, goesunder it
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0
M Ntini 6-2-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (40b 1x4) J Mubarak 11* (32b 1x4)
12.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, drawn forward, pops from a length,
beaten as pushes at it
12.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, well forward, all defensive
prod to the on side
12.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, on line, comes in,
defends towards mid wicket
12.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, too short, harmless, goes
well over the head
12.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, defends to the off, ball
did get up a bit, coming off the upper part of the bat
12.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, half forward, almost standing up in
the crease, defends to the off
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 22/0
SM Pollock 7-3-9-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 11* (32b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (46b 1x4)
New Bowler: Steve Elworthy
13.1 Elworthy to Mubarak, FOUR, strats too full, some insiwng to the
left hander, clipped off the toes to wide long on
13.2 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run
13.3 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left alone
13.4 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, on line, back of a length, gets
across, dabs to bwd point
13.5 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
13.6 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, too wide, left alone
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0
S Elworthy 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (46b 1x4) J Mubarak 15* (38b 2x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
14.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off, hint of away
swing from the right hander
14.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, punches into the
covers
3 slips gully and backward point waiting, third slip a lot closer
to the bat than the other two
14.3 Kallis to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside off, leans back and across,
cuts inside backward point
14.4 Kallis to Atapattu, FOUR, full this time, some width, fetch that Mr
Kallis, creams it trough the covers
14.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, short again, cuts, straight at backward
point
14.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, near yorker, well
controlled on the bounce to short square leg
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 15* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 17* (52b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, comes back, good pace and
lift, pulls the bat away at the last second
15.2 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, fuller, drives, beaten
Sun breaking through strongly now
15.3 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, full, movement, beaten on
the forward defence
15.6 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/0
S Elworthy 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 17* (52b 3x4) J Mubarak 15* (44b 2x4)
16.1 Kallis to Atapattu, OUT: short ball, gets up, goes after it on the
pull, completely mistimed, loops up to Kirsten at short leg
Sri Lanka 34/1, Partnership of 34
MS Atapattu c Kirsten b Kallis 17 (53b 3x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 15* (44b 2x4) JH Kallis 1.1-0-8-1
16.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, well forward, all defensive, soft
hands to the off, quick and easy run as Gibbs comes racing in from
backward point
16.3 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
16.4 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
16.5 Kallis to Mubarak, two runs, short leg side, pulls one hand off the
bat, with the other gets the bat on ball well on the leg side, to
long leg, fine leg round to cut it off
16.6 Kallis to Mubarak, FOUR, short outside off, back, cuts, open face,
send it over gully to go two bounces over the rope
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1
JH Kallis 2-0-15-1 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) J Mubarak 21* (48b 3x4)
17.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
17.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
17.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, on line, just back of a length,
pushes down the pitch for extra cover to cut it off, thought of
run
17.4 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the back foot, punches that past
and forward of point
17.5 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, too full, slight width, well taken
advantage of, drives firmly past cover
17.6 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1
S Elworthy 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 21* (48b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (7b 2x4)
18.1 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, short, stands up, lets it go harmlessly
through
18.2 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, short, stands up, lets it go harmlessly
through
18.3 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, short, stands up, lets it go harmlessly
through
18.4 Kallis to Mubarak, FOUR, short, back, pulls well, a bit late, but
well enough to go to the rope at deep wide mid wicket
Brings up the 50 in 79 minutes and 112 balls
18.5 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, short, left alone
18.6 Kallis to Mubarak, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1
JH Kallis 3-0-19-1 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 9* (7b 2x4) J Mubarak 25* (54b 4x4)
19.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
19.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
19.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
19.4 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, pulls
19.5 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, off the hips to backward square
leg
19.6 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1
S Elworthy 4-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 14* (12b 3x4) J Mubarak 25* (55b 4x4)
20.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off, 3 slips and
the gully, plus a deep backward point behind the wicket, no 3rd
man
20.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot, defends from line
and length
20.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
20.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, gets up, forces from the
back foot, edges, flies high over 2nd slip
20.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, full, forward, all defensive from
line, rolls back to Kallis, and he picks up and fires it back at
the stumps, missed by a long way, only just missed the batsman
20.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1
JH Kallis 4-0-23-1 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 25* (55b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (18b 4x4)
21.1 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, on line just back of a length, no real
footwork, pushes to cover
21.2 Elworthy to Mubarak, one run, full, yorker, outside off, gets the
bat on it, inside edges to long leg, look for two, Ntini too quick
off the rope at fine leg
21.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, full, leg stump, gently and timed
runs it to deep fwd square leg
21.4 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
21.5 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, outside off, coming round the wicket,
cuts at it, ball swings away after pitching, beats the top edge
21.6 Elworthy to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1
S Elworthy 5-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 19* (19b 4x4) J Mubarak 26* (60b 4x4)
22.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone, over the wicket, pushed
across the batsmen, not tempted
22.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, forward, drives, in the
air, Kirsten gets his body in the way at short leg, cant call that
a catch
22.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, three runs, full at the legs, drives, not
timed, goes to the vacant mid on area, east three runs with Ntini
having to chase from extra cover
22.4 Kallis to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
22.5 Kallis to Mubarak, no run
22.6 Kallis to Mubarak, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1
JH Kallis 5-0-26-1 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 22* (22b 4x4) J Mubarak 26* (63b 4x4)
23.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off side from the
front foot
23.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, leg stump line, comes forward, dabs
towards mid wicket
Elworthy only has three on the leg side, mid wicket, deep square
leg and long leg/fine leg
23.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, full, at the legs, pushes to mid
wicket
23.4 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, punches straight
at cover
23.5 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, short, gets up, batsman gets down
23.6 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, well forward, gently nudges to the
gap at cover, Gibbs in, throws, misses, Kallis covers
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 68/1
S Elworthy 6-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 23* (28b 4x4) J Mubarak 26* (63b 4x4)
New Bowler: Andrew Halls
24.1 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, leg stump line, back, turned off the
legs along the grass all the way to deep forward square leg
24.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, on line, all defensive down the pitch
24.3 Hall to Mubarak, no run, on line, comes forward, firmly pushes
towards mid off, Ntini round from extra cover to cut off
24.4 Hall to Mubarak, one run, leg side, taken off the legs to long leg
24.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, just outside off,
punches to extra cover
24.6 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, forward, flicks, edges into
the pads, loops away to forward square leg
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1
AJ Hall 1-0-3-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 25* (31b 4x4) J Mubarak 27* (66b 4x4)
New Bowler: Makhaya Ntini
25.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, leg side, back, pushes past vacany
mid wicket
25.2 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, forward, all defensive, beaten
25.3 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, leg stump line, forward, dabs towards mid
wicket
25.4 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, fuller ball, forward, gets well over it,
two bounces to gully
25.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, short, good technique with the short
ball, rocks back, drops the hands, lets it go through never taking
the eyes off the ball
25.6 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, standing up in the crease, dabs
to backward point
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
M Ntini 7-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 28* (32b 4x4) J Mubarak 27* (71b 4x4)
26.1 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, just back of a length, works
it off the legs to deep backward square leg
26.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, on the back foot, just on line, punches to
extra cover/mid off area
26.3 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, on the legs, well forward, great looking on
drive, races to deep mid wicket, shot of the morning
26.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, outside off, back, chops, not timed, cover
point gathers
26.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, short leg side and quickish for Hall,
139.2 kph, left alone
26.6 Hall to Mubarak, no run, outside off, back, chops, well picked up
on the bounce at cover point
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1
AJ Hall 2-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 29* (33b 4x4) J Mubarak 31* (76b 5x4)
27.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, too short, cuts that firmly
between backward point and cover point
27.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned to sq leg for the 50
partnership
27.3 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone
50 partnership 47 minutes, 67 balls, (KS 36, JM 16)
27.4 Ntini to Mubarak, FOUR, full, driven just wide of the bowlers
follow through
27.5 Ntini to Mubarak, one run, short, back, turned off the body down to
fine leg
27.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 28 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1
M Ntini 8-2-25-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 35* (36b 5x4) J Mubarak 36* (79b 6x4)
28.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, very short bouncer, wasted
28.2 Hall to Sangakkara, OUT: outside off, back of a length, hangs the
bat at it, away from the body, edges to 1st slip
Sri Lanka 90/2, Partnership of 56
KC Sangakkara c Pollock b Hall 35 (38b 5x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 36* (79b 6x4) AJ Hall 2.2-0-8-1
and off they go to lunch
A very good morning for Sri Lanka who will be unhappy with the
wicket in the last over before lunch
The wicket makes the sessions pretty even, although Sri Lank held
the upper hand after being asked to bat first
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, played in front of slips
28.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
28.5 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
28.6 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, played behind square
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/2
AJ Hall 3-0-9-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) J Mubarak 36* (79b 6x4)
change of ends for Pollock
29.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the leg side, wide of Boucher
29.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, foward defensive shot
29.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
29.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, leaves this alone
29.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
29.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, leaves this alone
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/2
SM Pollock 8-3-13-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 36* (79b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (10b 1x4)
30.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
30.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, leaves this alone
30.3 Hall to Mubarak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
30.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
30.5 Hall to Mubarak, legbye: one run, boucher fields
30.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, foward defensive shot
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 96/2
AJ Hall 4-1-9-1 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 36* (84b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (11b 1x4)
31.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
31.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
31.3 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, leg side, short back, pulls to deep wide
mid wicket
31.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
31.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
31.6 Pollock to Mubarak, three runs, full, on the off, forward, stroked
drive past and inside mid off area
End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2
SM Pollock 9-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 43* (90b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (11b 1x4)
32.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
32.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
32.3 Hall to Mubarak, no run
32.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left alone, quick ball, gets
up and good carry
32.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, forward, leg side, flicks, into the pad
32.6 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, outside off, too short, cuts well and firmly
inside cover point
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2
AJ Hall 5-1-13-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (11b 1x4) J Mubarak 47* (96b 8x4)
33.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, gently forward,
stroking to mid off
33.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
33.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
33.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
33.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
33.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 107/2
SM Pollock 10-4-20-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 47* (96b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (17b 1x4)
34.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run
34.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, drives at a fullish ball, not timed, drags
it back to Hall
34.3 Hall to Mubarak, no run
34.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run
34.5 Hall to Mubarak, one run, short, on line, back, nudges off the
chest to the on side, ball rolls away towards the sq leg umpire
34.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, drives, beaten
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/2
AJ Hall 6-1-14-1 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 48* (101b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (18b 1x4)
35.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, on the back foot pushes to mid off
35.2 Pollock to Mubarak, OUT: on line, moves a fraction off the pitch,
edges straight to 1st slip
Sri Lanka 108/3, Partnership of 18
J Mubarak c Smith b Pollock 48 (103b 8x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (18b 1x4) SM Pollock 10.2-4-20-1
35.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
35.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
35.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
35.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
35.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/3
SM Pollock 11-4-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (18b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
36.1 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
36.2 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
36.3 Hall to Jayawardene, two runs
36.4 Hall to Jayawardene, one run
36.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run
36.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/3
AJ Hall 7-1-17-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (22b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (7b)
37.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
37.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends to the off
37.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 112/3
SM Pollock 12-5-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (28b 1x4)
38.1 Hall to Tillakaratne, one run, back, pushes to cover, takes Gibbs
on, throw is wide
38.2 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
38.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
38.4 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, runs it off the legs to fine leg
38.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, defends from the front foot
38.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3
AJ Hall 8-1-19-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (31b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (10b)
39.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
39.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, pushes at it, edges,
short of 3rd slip, fumble gets them through
39.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
39.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run
39.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, two runs, full, leg side, neatly taken off
the legs towards long leg, fine leg has to chase hard, cuts it off
39.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, too short and wide,
slaps the cut past gully
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3
SM Pollock 13-5-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (35b 2x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
40.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, length good, pushes gently
to mid on
40.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, back, chops towards
backward point, good running and calling as Gibbs fires back but
is wide
40.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
40.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, back, pulls well, races away
behind square
40.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
40.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3
JH Kallis 6-0-31-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 20* (39b 3x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
41.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
41.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full, outside off, drives, in the
air, but gets between gully and point
41.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run, full, leg side, gently turned
back ward of square leg
41.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, gets well
behind it, defending down the off side of the pitch
41.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, full at the legs, forward, nudges
towards and wide of mid on
41.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, full, outside off, drives
straight at cover, throws his head back in frustration
End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3
S Elworthy 7-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (41b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (18b 1x4)
42.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length, gets inside it
and pushes towards square leg
42.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, runs it down to 3rd
man
42.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, nice away swing,
drives, beaten, they all go up for the catch, no is the reply from
Tiffn
42.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, defends from the front foot
42.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, big bouncer, goes after it, then
stops the pull
with two men back on the rope behind sq on the leg side decided to
pull out of the shot
42.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on line defends down the pitch
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 135/3
JH Kallis 7-0-33-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back of a length,
gets across and behind it, somehow gets a inside edge bouncing to
Boucher
43.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
43.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run
43.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
43.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, forward, defends to the off
43.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 136/3
S Elworthy 8-2-26-0 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (22b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (49b 3x4)
44.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward, defends to the covers
44.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
44.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run
44.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR
44.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run
44.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, too full, drives firmly, cleanly and
into the gap between cover and extra cover
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 144/3
JH Kallis 8-0-41-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (49b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (28b 3x4)
45.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
firmly pushes down to mid off
45.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, forward, turned with the wrists
towards deep sq leg racing in from the rope
45.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, going across
the left hander, gets well across on the back foot, guides the cut
to backward point
45.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
45.5 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward, gets down low,
defends
45.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 145/3
S Elworthy 9-2-27-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (51b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (32b 3x4)
46.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
46.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
46.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
46.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
46.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
46.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 145/3
JH Kallis 9-1-41-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (32b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (57b 3x4)
47.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, defends to the on side,
think about a run, Kirsten in quick from sq leg, gets the batsmen
scurrying back
47.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, well forward and
across, defends, beaten
47.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone, brave or good
judgement as it comes back just over and wide of the off stump
47.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes forward, towards mid off,
quick run as Prnce has to chase from extra cover
47.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
47.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, forward, working it to
the on side, thuds into the pad, rolls away towards square leg
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3
S Elworthy 10-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (59b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 18* (36b 3x4)
48.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
48.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
48.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
48.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
48.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
48.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/3
JH Kallis 10-2-41-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 18* (36b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (65b 3x4)
49.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
49.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off, again
great judgement, came back, just wide of the off stump
49.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, on the back foot, pushes
back down the ground on the off side
49.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, defends from the front foot to
the off
49.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, FOUR, too full, outside off, drives to
cover pointy for the 150
49.5 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
49.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3
S Elworthy 11-2-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (65b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (43b 4x4)
50.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, too straight, back of a length,
gets inside it and helps it on to fine leg
50.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets well into line, ball
gets up, rips the head backwards and out of the way, slides past
his nose
50.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot, forces to the
covers, beaten, ooohhhsss from the fielders behind the wicket
50.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets out of the way early
enough this time
50.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, forward, drives, no
timing, nearly gets thropugh, trapped between bat and pad
50.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, short again, gets under it
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/3
JH Kallis 11-2-42-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (66b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (48b 4x4)
New Bowler : Makhaya Ntini
51.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, full, leg stump line, flicks, beats
the bat, not the pad
51.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
51.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, on line, defends
towards the covers
51.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, too short, width, cuts,
fetch that, SHOT
51.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
51.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, leg side, gets inside it, feint touch
wide of a diving Boucher
End of over 52 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 161/3
M Ntini 9-2-33-0 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 22* (48b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (72b 5x4)
52.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, two runs
52.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run
52.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run
52.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, too full, forward, and well times the
drive wide of extra cover, Kallis kicks at the ground
52.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, two runs, outside off, width, leans back,
chops late, Gibbs chasing and sliding hauls it in
52.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, back on line and length, defends to
the off
End of over 53 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3
JH Kallis 12-2-50-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (72b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (54b 5x4)
53.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on line, half forward, defends down
the middle of the pitch
53.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on line, half forward, defends down
the middle of the pitch
53.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, short, back, pulls, off the gloves,
to ground, goes away to long leg
53.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
53.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch
53.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, defends from line to the
off
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 170/3
M Ntini 10-2-34-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (75b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (57b 5x4)
New Bowler: Andrew Hall
54.1 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
54.2 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, chops to backward point
54.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
54.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
54.5 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
54.6 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, back of a length, too straoght, has
time to get inside it and run it to deep backward square leg
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 171/3
AJ Hall 9-1-20-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (81b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (57b 5x4)
55.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, leg side, back, gently turned behind
square on the on side
55.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back of a length, on the
back foot, slightly open, angles it to one of two gullies
55.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off, back, drops the
hands lets the ball go through
55.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, on the back foot, nudges into the
gap at mid wicket for a easy walked run
55.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, ducks under a short ball, was not
that short and did not get up that high, just clears the helmet
55.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/3
M Ntini 11-2-36-0 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (60b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (84b 5x4)
56.1 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, short, back, gets into position to
pull, was going to pull, then gets oyut of it
56.2 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run
56.3 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
56.4 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
56.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, leg side, forward, flicks, taken on
the side of the pad
56.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, pushes from the legs to mid
wicket nd Tea is called
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 173/3
AJ Hall 10-2-20-1 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (84b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 31* (66b 5x4)
A session that must belong to Sri Lanka
Match State: Tea - Day 1
players return
57.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
57.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
57.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
57.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
57.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, quickly taken single
57.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/3
SM Pollock 14-5-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (89b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 31* (67b 5x4)
58.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs, good stop by Gibbs
58.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs, hooks this away and bisects them
58.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, FOUR, whatta shot, eased away into the
boundary
58.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
58.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, foward defensive shot
58.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, drops just short of scover
End of over 59 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 182/3
M Ntini 12-2-44-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (67b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (95b 6x4)
59.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, FOUR, too wide and Tillers steers this
away
59.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
59.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, two runs, catches win match they say, that
was dropped at slip by Kallis
59.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, clipped off the pads
59.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, cuts this away, great stop in the
gully
59.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, foward defensive shot
End of over 60 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 189/3
SM Pollock 15-5-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 38* (71b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (97b 6x4)
60.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
60.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, foward defensive shot
60.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, huge appeal for a catch, looks like
pad
was arm guard in fact
60.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, played to mid on
60.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends this
60.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to on side
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/3
M Ntini 13-3-44-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (97b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 38* (77b 6x4)
61.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, foward defensive shot
61.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, half a shout, not out
61.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
61.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, going down the leg side
61.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
61.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, played up to mid on
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/3
SM Pollock 16-6-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 38* (77b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (103b 6x4)
62.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
62.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
62.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, played to off side
62.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, pushes to the off
side
62.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, gets across, pulls the
bat away
62.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/3
M Ntini 14-4-44-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (103b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 38* (83b 6x4)
63.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on the back down the pitch
63.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, forward, defensive prod, runs away
to gully
63.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, OUT: outside off, gets across, inside edge
into the middle stump
Sri Lanka 189/4, Partnership of 81
DPMD Jayawardene b Pollock 44 (106b 6x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 38* (83b 6x4) SM Pollock 16.3-6-37-2 (1nb)
63.4 Pollock to Arnold, no run
63.5 Pollock to Arnold, no run
63.6 Pollock to Arnold, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/4
SM Pollock 17-7-37-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 38* (83b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
64.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
64.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
64.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back of a length, gets well
behind it, pushes to cover
64.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
64.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
64.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes to mid on
End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 190/4
M Ntini 15-4-45-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 39* (89b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
65.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back of a length, gets
across, pushes toward point
65.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller ball, just outside off,
gets forward and across, pushes towards cover
65.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, back, fullish, nearly gets trapped
in front by one coming back, gets the back down late, but in time
65.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back, pushes back down
the pitch
65.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, fuller, defends down the
pitch
65.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, leg side, back, cuts into
the pad, appeal, looks like outside line
End of over 66 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 191/4
SM Pollock 18-8-37-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 39* (95b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
66.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, drives into the covers
66.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, FOUR, leg side, forward, glances fine, no
chance for fine leg
66.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
66.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the on side
66.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run
66.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4
M Ntini 16-4-50-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 44* (100b 7x4) RP Arnold 0* (4b)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
67.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, gently forward,
defends down the pitch
67.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller ball, forward, strokes the
drive at covers
67.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
gets back, across, defends to the off
67.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
67.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full, on the legs, forward, clips the
drive off the toes to long on
67.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4
JH Kallis 13-2-54-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 48* (106b 8x4)
68.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run, back of a length, pitches on the off, gets
up and tracks away, well left
68.2 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on line, back of a length, on the back
foot defending down the pitch
68.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone, pulling the bat
away at the last moment
68.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run
68.5 Ntini to Arnold, two runs, leg side, neatly turned off the legs to
deep square leg
68.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 202/4
M Ntini 17-4-52-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 48* (106b 8x4) RP Arnold 2* (10b)
69.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, just on the off, short of a length,
pushes from the back foot to covers
69.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
69.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full, flicks off his legs, goes all
the way to wide mid wicket and his 50, 19th of his career
69.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run
69.5 Kallis to Arnold, OUT: outside off, prods forward, finds the edge,
low catch to Boucher in front of 1st slip
Sri Lanka 207/5, Partnership of 18
RP Arnold c Boucher b Kallis 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 53* (110b 9x4) JH Kallis 13.5-2-59-2
69.6 Kallis to KHRK Fernando, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch
End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5
JH Kallis 14-2-59-2 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 53* (110b 9x4) KHRK Fernando 0* (1b)
New Bowler: Steve Elworthy
70.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
70.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
70.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, full, strange shot,
gets forward then drives with the bat at about 60 degrees
70.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
70.5 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, leg side, back, taken off the
hips to backward square leg, looks for the run, sent back
70.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes to the on side, quick run
to keep the strike
End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/5
S Elworthy 12-2-34-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 54* (116b 9x4) KHRK Fernando 0* (1b)
71.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
71.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside off, some width and length,
cuts well past point
71.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, too full this time, same width, gets
on the front foot this time, drives past point
71.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward, better length, gets
him feeling for it outside off, beaten
71.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, once again too full, driven
effortlessly past cover this time
71.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, defends from the front foot
End of over 72 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5
JH Kallis 15-2-71-2 - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 0* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 66* (122b 12x4)
72.1 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, short, outside off, back, slaps
that over the gully, one two bounces over the ope
72.2 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, back on length, gets the
defensive front foot prod for his efforts
72.3 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line and length, defends from
the front foot
72.4 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, gets on the front foot early,
gets the bouncer, has to take desparate evading action, pulling
the head out of the way
72.5 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, left alone
72.6 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, outside off, gets up, genuine
edge, thik edge, goes past and between gully and slips
End of over 73 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 228/5
S Elworthy 13-2-42-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 66* (122b 12x4) KHRK Fernando 8* (7b 2x4)
New Bowler: Andrew Hall
73.1 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, well forward,
defends down the pitch for Hall to collect
73.2 Hall to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
SHOOOOOT, on the back foot, slaps it on the drive past point
73.3 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, leg stump line, edges into the pads,
rolls away to the on side
73.4 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, fullish, goes after it
on the drive, beaten by some good bounce
73.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, mayb e too straight,
forward, taken off the legs to sq leg
73.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets into line, then just
drops down on the back knee, lets it go through
End of over 74 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 232/5
AJ Hall 11-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 8* (7b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 70* (128b 13x4)
74.1 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, forward, pushes at it,
open face, ends up on the bounce to Gibbs at backward point
74.2 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, goes away, left
alone
74.3 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, just back of a
length, gets up, cuts, beaten
74.4 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, one run, leg side, back, well taken off
the chest, running it with the vertical bat down to fine leg
74.5 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller ball, forward, defensively
stroked to mid on
74.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, just on length,
defensive push to the off
End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 233/5
S Elworthy 14-2-43-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KHRK Fernando 9* (11b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 70* (130b 13x4)
75.1 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone outside of the off
75.2 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone too wide outside off
75.3 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, gret ball, full, going away, drives,
no justice, beats the edge
75.4 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, short, angled down the leg, shapes
to pull, then holds back
75.5 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone outside off
75.6 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, angled in, looks to work it
to the on side, nearly gets the leading edge, ball rolling back at
the bowler
End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 233/5
AJ Hall 12-3-24-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 70* (130b 13x4) KHRK Fernando 9* (17b 2x4)
76.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, two runs, outside off, back, cuts wide of
3rd man, Kisten racing round dives, saves the four
76.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, leg side, back, working it to the
on side, off the pads to square leg
76.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, just back of a length, comes back
at the left hander, pushes at it, tries but fails to get the edge
76.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, and aagain, beats him all ends
up, plays for the drive, ball goes away off the pitch, just wide
of the off stump ... a jaffer
76.5 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, gets across and behind
this one, defends down the pitch
76.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, back,
punches to cover, Prince going down to his right saves any runs
End of over 77 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 235/5
S Elworthy 15-2-45-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KHRK Fernando 9* (17b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 72* (136b 13x4)
77.1 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone outside off
77.2 Hall to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back, cuts
late, in the air, just clears the hands of a jumping Kallis at
slip
77.3 Hall to KHRK Fernando, wide: no run, outside off, very wide
77.3 Hall to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone, much better line, well
left
77.4 Hall to KHRK Fernando, one run, leg side, short, back, pulls, in
the air, one bounce to long leg
77.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, good length, gets across
and forward, defends to the cover area
77.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, on line, gets up,
back, on the toes, defends to the on side as the bottom hand comes
off the bat
End of over 78 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 241/5
AJ Hall 13-3-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 14* (21b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 72* (138b 13x4)
78.1 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off,
78.2 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, outside off, short, back cuts,
with both feet off the ground, slashes it over point
78.3 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, well forward, leaves him off the
pitch, goes right through him, beaten
78.4 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, defends down the pitch
for the bowler to field
78.5 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run
78.6 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, full, half volley, drives, a bit
late, gets it running low and fast between gully and point
End of over 79 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 249/5
S Elworthy 16-2-53-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 72* (138b 13x4) KHRK Fernando 22* (27b 5x4)
79.1 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, leg side, forward, flicks, thuds into
the pads to square leg
79.2 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, good length, left alone
79.3 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, full and some width,
drives, away from the body, drags it with no timing towards mid
off
79.4 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off
79.5 Hall to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full, leg side, clipped off the toes to
deep wide mid wicket
79.6 Hall to Tillakaratne, no run, full, just on off, firmly stroked on
the drive to mid off
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 253/5
AJ Hall 14-3-34-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 22* (27b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 76* (144b 14x4)
All the South Africans get together and have a quick pow pow
New ball taken
80.1 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, short outside off, nearly wastes
the new ball, cuts fiercely, beaten
80.2 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone outside off, again a
bit short and wide
80.3 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line and length, all
defensive back to the bowlwer
80.4 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, but too short, back,
defends down the pitch
80.5 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, forward, defends to the off
80.6 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) Sri Lanka 253/5
S Elworthy 17-3-53-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 76* (144b 14x4) KHRK Fernando 22* (33b 5x4)
New Bowler: Shaun Pollock
81.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
81.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, defends a fuller ball to the off
81.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
81.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
81.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to
3rd man
extra slip in for Fernando
3 slips, gully backward point
81.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, legbye: one run, leg side, forward, side
of the pad, trickles away on the on side, Boucher round to fetch
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 255/5
SM Pollock 19-8-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 22* (34b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 77* (149b 14x4)
82.1 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, gets back and behind
it, defends to the on side
82.2 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, back of a length,
hangs the bat at it, pulls it away but ball was already past the
edge
82.3 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, back of a length, on line, gets
up, well played, getting right behind it and over it to the off
82.4 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, gets behind it,
this time pulls the bat away to the leg side, leaving one just to
wide to tempt him
82.5 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line, back of the length,
gets up, high into the defensive bat, running it towards cover
82.6 Elworthy to KHRK Fernando, no run, leg side, pushes across to the
leg, flicks, beats the bat, pads but not Boucher
End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 255/5
S Elworthy 18-4-53-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 77* (149b 14x4) KHRK Fernando 22* (40b 5x4)
83.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, full, leg stump, on drives,
Pollock can not get a hand to it but a diving Ntini from mid on
does
83.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, stroked to mid off
83.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
83.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, cuts, bottom
edge, just short of 1st slip
83.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, forward, angled into the left
hander, oooohhh, just gets the inside edge, into the pad to the on
side
83.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, on line and length, well forward,
defensive push with a near vertical bat
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/5
SM Pollock 20-8-39-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 78* (154b 14x4) KHRK Fernando 22* (41b 5x4)
New Bowler: Makhaya Ntini
84.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, well left on
line and length, just wide and over the off stumps
84.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full, straight drive, chase is on, TV
has him touching the rope
84.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
The four also brought up the 50 partnership
84.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends down the pitch
84.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller, on the legs, dabs away to
forward square leg
84.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends from the back foot to the
off side
End of over 85 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/5
M Ntini 18-4-56-0 - Hennops River End
KHRK Fernando 22* (41b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 82* (160b 15x4)
85.1 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, one run, full, inside edge into the pad,
squirts away to the on side, edge saved a definate lbw
85.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, solid looking
defence
85.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
working it to the on side, straight at forward square leg
85.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, full, on drives, straight at mid
on
85.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
85.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back of the length, gets
across, defends from the back foot to the off
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 261/5
SM Pollock 21-8-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 23* (42b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 82* (165b 15x4)
86.1 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, no run, just outside off, shortish, cuts
back, in a bit of a tangle but gets bat to it to ground and
backward square leg
86.2 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, one run, short, back pulls, does not get it
anywhere near where he wanted, somehow loops over mid on
86.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot, balled pushes
across him, defends to the off
86.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, very well played, gets
up from short of a length, pulls the bat away at the right time
86.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, nudges to gully
86.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, leg side, thuds into the
pad as he tries to work it down to the leg side
End of over 87 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 263/5
M Ntini 19-4-57-0 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 82* (169b 15x4) KHRK Fernando 24* (44b 5x4)
87.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes forward, strokes to mid on
87.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets up, batsman has ample
time to go down
87.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, and again, not going to try and
hook or pull now with 2 overs to go
87.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, but he has got time to edge one,
follows this leaving him off the pitch, near touch
87.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, round the wicket, angled in, on
line and length, defends to the off
87.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 263/5
SM Pollock 22-9-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 24* (44b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 82* (175b 15x4)
88.1 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, no run, short, directed well at the body,
back, gets the leading edge, loops away to the off side, Ntini has
no chance to get to it
88.2 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, OUT: short again, at the body, puts the bat
in the way, gets the edge to 2nd slip
Sri Lanka 263/6, Partnership of 56
KHRK Fernando c Kallis b Ntini 24 (46b 5x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 82* (175b 15x4) M Ntini 19.2-4-57-1
88.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, gets a lightning bouncer, Vass dancing
jumping and ducking to get out of the way, 137.7 kph
88.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, on the back foot, pushes back down the pitch
88.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short again, pulls out of line, but nearly
helmets that over the bar
88.6 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short from round the wicket, Vaas back
pedals to get out of the way
End of over 89 (maiden) Sri Lanka 263/6
M Ntini 20-5-57-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 82* (175b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)
As we get into the last over
A day that Sri Lanka have handled well
South Africa after winning the toss and fielding might have made
the wrong choice
89.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
89.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, defensive cut
to the off side
89.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, round the wicket, left, very close
to being bowled as it comes in with the arm
89.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, dabs to the on side,
Vaas, what are you doing, looks for a run, has to scamper back
89.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, angled in, then
straightens, left alone
89.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, forward, defends to the
on side and brings us to the end of Day one
End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 263/6
SM Pollock 23-10-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 82* (181b 15x4)
Thanks for being with us, we will see you again at 10:30 local time
tomorrow
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning from SuperSport Park in Centurion for the start of day
two of the secondTest between South Africa and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will resuime on 263/6 with Hashan Tillakaratne and
Chiminda Vaas at the crease
Ntini to start the day for South Africa and with the new ball only
10 overs old, Pollock is expected to share it from the Pavilion
end
90.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, gets t in the right area, vaas comes forward
defensively, the ball tracks away, beats the edge
90.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, similar ball, this time gets across and
leaves
90.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, on the back foot, just back of a length,
just outside off, has to play, defends tothe off
90.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, gets across, well behind it, pushes to the
off, brings backward point into play
90.5 Ntini to Vaas, one run, leg side, tucks the tickle off his legs
down to fine leg to get the scorebaord rolling
90.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 91 (1 run) Sri Lanka 264/6
M Ntini 21-5-58-1 - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b) HP Tillakaratne 82* (182b 15x4)
91.1 Pollock to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
91.2 Pollock to Vaas, no run, on line, comes back at the left hander,
defends down to mid wicket area off the back foot
91.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run, on line, back again, pushes gently towards
mid on
91.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
91.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run, fuller ball, straight, forward, strokes
the drive to mid on
91.6 Pollock to Vaas, no run, defends to the off
End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 264/6
SM Pollock 24-11-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 82* (182b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (15b)
92.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, well forward, soft hands towards
the covers, easy quick run
92.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, on the back foot, ball gets up, pops it
towards mid wicket, Prince running and diving is just too late to
get hands under the ball
92.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, defends to the off
92.4 Ntini to Vaas, one run, pushes gently to mid wicket, again soft
hands gets them the run
92.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, going away, gets across,
outside half of the bat, runs it to gully
92.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside off, back, chops the cut past
point, goes to 4,000 Test runs
End of over 93 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 270/6
M Ntini 22-5-64-1 - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (18b) HP Tillakaratne 87* (185b 16x4)
Well played Hashan Tillakaratne
93.1 Pollock to Vaas, no run
93.2 Pollock to Vaas, one run, leg side, worked to deep backward square
leg
93.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
93.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
93.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, gets well forward and
over it, runs it off the face to gully
93.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, forward, solid defence,
pushing to mid on
End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 271/6
SM Pollock 25-11-41-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (20b) HP Tillakaratne 87* (189b 16x4)
94.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, just outside off, gets across, defensive
push into the covers, wants a run, sent back
94.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, leg side, flicks, beaten
94.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run
94.4 Ntini to Vaas, one run
94.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
94.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, runs it off the legs to fine leg
End of over 95 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 273/6
M Ntini 23-5-66-1 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 88* (191b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (24b)
95.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
95.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
95.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, leg side, back, nudges behind
square on the on side, square round to cut it off
95.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
95.5 Pollock to Vaas, one run, short, trap has been set, goes after it,
just not timed, one bounce to deep square leg
95.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets up, somehow gets a bat
to it, almost a over hand tennis volley landing and dying just
clearing the net
End of over 96 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 275/6
SM Pollock 26-11-43-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (26b) HP Tillakaratne 89* (195b 16x4)
96.1 Ntini to Vaas, one run, short, goes after it again, gets well over
it, rolling the wrists, runs away to deep square leg
96.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
96.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, full, forward, strokes the drive to
cover
96.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer, gets up high, clears the
helmet by miles
96.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
96.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 97 (1 run) Sri Lanka 276/6
M Ntini 24-5-67-1 - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (27b) HP Tillakaratne 89* (200b 16x4)
97.1 Pollock to Vaas, no run, on line and length, forward, defends down
the pitch
97.2 Pollock to Vaas, no run, outside off, left alone
97.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run, fullish, just on the off, gets forward and
well over it defending
97.4 Pollock to Vaas, no run, gets up from just on a length, across and
forward, defends to the off
97.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run, short, gets under it, does not get up too
high, has to get down even lower
97.6 Pollock to Vaas, one run, short, leg side, back, pulls early,
swivels it to fine leg
End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 277/6
SM Pollock 27-11-44-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (33b) HP Tillakaratne 89* (200b 16x4)
98.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short, trap still set, pulls, beaten
98.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, on line and length, forward, strokes it to
mid off
98.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, back of a length, on line, on the back foot
defends down the off side
98.4 Ntini to Vaas, OUT: on line, leaves him and some lift, gets a feint
edge, Tiffen just nods, and Vaas is gone
Sri Lanka 277/7, Partnership of 14
WPUJC Vaas c Boucher b Ntini 7 (37b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 89* (200b 16x4) M Ntini 24.4-5-67-2
98.5 Ntini to Lakshitha, no run, welcomed by a bouncer that pitches
outside off, tracks back, and is taken way down the leg side by
Boucher
98.6 Ntini to Lakshitha, two runs
End of over 99 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 279/7
M Ntini 25-5-69-2 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 89* (200b 16x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 2* (2b)
99.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
99.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
99.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
99.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, two runs, short, back, pulls a bt late,
gets some bat on it past mid wicket
99.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short again, goes under this one
99.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 100 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 281/7
SM Pollock 28-11-46-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MKGCP Lakshitha 2* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 91* (206b 16x4)
100.1 Ntini to Lakshitha, OUT: at the legs, pushes firmly at it, Kirsten
at short leg gets the hands to it, palms it up, grabs again and
holds on
Sri Lanka 281/8, Partnership of 4
MKGCP Lakshitha c Kirsten b Ntini 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 91* (206b 16x4) M Ntini 25.1-5-69-3
Great reflex catch with the ball originally going straight into the
hands, just lucky it popped up as it came out, grabbinbg at the
second attempt
100.2 Ntini to CRD Fernando, OUT: short, tries to get out the way, gets
the bat up, comes high off the bat, looping to Boucher running to
the leg side
Sri Lanka 281/9, Partnership of 0
CRD Fernando c Boucher b Ntini 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 91* (206b 16x4) M Ntini 25.2-5-69-4
100.3 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, just outside off, comes forward,
defends, oooohhh how close can you get to a hat trick ... beats
the edge
100.4 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, starts from wide of the crease,
angled in, goes down the leg side
100.5 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, well forward, defends bat away from
the leg straight down the pitch, keeps it out
100.6 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, short, Murali starts back pedalling,
nearly falls over to the leg side
End of over 101 (maiden) Sri Lanka 281/9
M Ntini 26-6-69-4 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 91* (206b 16x4) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)
101.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, FOUR, SHOT, full, drives, beats a diving
extra cover
101.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, outside off,
left alone
101.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, round the wicket, comes well
forward, defends to the cover area
101.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short, gets into line, looked like
he was going to pull, then decides against it
101.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, short, at the body, back, pulls
getting over it and guiding to deep backward square leg
101.6 Pollock to Muralitharan, no run, three slips and gully in, well
forward, defends, outside half of the bat to gully
End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 286/9
SM Pollock 29-11-51-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 96* (211b 17x4) M Muralitharan 0* (5b)
102.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches outside leg, comes in from
the angle bowled, taken on the pad
102.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, full, leg side, clipps from the
crease, beats the bat into the pad, no appeal, slight inside edge
102.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, leg side, worked off the hips to
fine leg
102.4 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, outsiode off, short, back, leans
further back, bat in the air as he lets it go through
102.5 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, short, 139.6 kph, steps across to
the off to let it go past
102.6 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, back, comes in off the pitch,
defends to the off, Murali doing well to help Hashan to his 100
End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 287/9
M Ntini 27-6-70-4 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 97* (214b 17x4) M Muralitharan 0* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
New Bowler: Steve Elworthy
103.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish, back, pulls off the
front foot, beaten, takes it in the stomache, jumps back and
starts rubbing
103.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
103.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, legbye: two runs
103.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run, fuller ball, outside off,
forward, drives to the deep insurance cover sweeper
103.5 Elworthy to Muralitharan, no run, outside off, left alone
103.6 Elworthy to Muralitharan, no run, left alone way outside the off,
NEVER going to get a wicket out there
End of over 104 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 290/9
S Elworthy 19-4-54-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 98* (218b 17x4) M Muralitharan 0* (10b)
104.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
104.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller ball, at the legs, from the
crease dabs to mid on
104.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, tries to guide
the late cut, bottom edge, bounces to Boucher
104.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, forward, drives, not timed, gets
one to mid off
104.5 Ntini to Muralitharan, FOUR, outside off, full, gets defensive and
"Steers" it past slips
104.6 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run, full, almost a yorker, keeps it out
End of over 105 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 295/9
M Ntini 28-6-75-4 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 99* (222b 17x4) M Muralitharan 4* (12b 1x4)
105.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, back, nudges to 3rd
maqn, takes off, raises the bat and his 10th Test hundred
105.2 Elworthy to Muralitharan, FOUR, makes room to the off, swings, gets
the bottom of the bat on it, flies over the slips, 3rd man can not
stop it
105.3 Elworthy to Muralitharan, FOUR, makes room again, swings, connects,
gets the boundary at cow corner
105.4 Elworthy to Muralitharan, no run, left alone outside off
105.5 Elworthy to Muralitharan, FOUR, outside off, makes room, swings,
thick edge, over slips and four more
105.6 Elworthy to Muralitharan, no run, on line and length, steps away
and defends to the off
End of over 106 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 308/9
S Elworthy 20-4-67-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 100* (223b 17x4) M Muralitharan 16* (17b 4x4)
106.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, defends from the front foot to the
on side
106.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
106.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run
106.4 Ntini to Muralitharan, no run
106.5 Ntini to Muralitharan, FOUR, short, back, then tries to duck, gets
the hands up, stricks the wrist, goes over Boucher and all the way
Physio on with the magic spray
106.6 Ntini to Muralitharan, SIX, makes room, swings at one coming into
him, out the middle and over mid wicket, turns to the change rooms
and raises the bat
End of over 107 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 319/9
M Ntini 29-6-86-4 - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 101* (226b 17x4) M Muralitharan 26* (20b 5x4 1x6)
107.1 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, two runs, full, drives straight, not that
well timed, hauled in on the fence
Record 10th wicket partnership for Sri Lanka vs South Africa
107.2 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
107.3 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
107.4 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, one run
107.5 Elworthy to Muralitharan, one run
107.6 Elworthy to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 108 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 323/9
S Elworthy 21-4-71-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 27* (21b 5x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 104* (231b 17x4)
108.1 Kallis to Muralitharan, no run
108.2 Kallis to Muralitharan, no run
108.3 Kallis to Muralitharan, no run, defends to the off
108.4 Kallis to Muralitharan, no run, left alone
108.5 Kallis to Muralitharan, OUT: comes well forward, all defensive,
plays the wrong line, knocks back the middle stump
Sri Lanka 323/10, Partnership of 42
M Muralitharan b Kallis 27 (26b 5x4 1x6)
HP Tillakaratne 104* (231b 17x4) JH Kallis 15.5-2-71-3
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, on line and length, forward, defends to the
on side
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, well forward, defends to the bowler
0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, well forward, defends to the bowler
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, leg side, full, tries to glance, taken on
the front foot to short square leg
0.6 Vaas to Smith, one run, leg side, half back, turned towards fine
leg to get the South Africa into the plus
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 322 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
GC Smith 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
1.1 Lakshitha to Smith, one run, outside off, short, back cuts, bottom
edge, drags it inside the keeper to fine leg
1.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, forward, defensive push to the on side
1.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
1.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone, movement off the pitch away
from Gibbs
1.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, full, forward, drives back at the
bowler who gets a hand down on it
1.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 2/0 (trail by 321 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
2.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, left hander to left
hander
2.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, left hander to left
hander
2.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
2.4 Vaas to Smith, one run, short, back, gently guides the pull down to
a 3/4 deep square leg
2.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, forward, on line and length, defends firmly
to the off
short leg, leg slip and a fine leg waiting with 2 conventional
slips a gully and backward point
2.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 3/0 (trail by 320 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
GC Smith 3* (11b) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)
3.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
3.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, leg side, some swing through the air
back at the left hander, too far down the leg side though
3.3 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, well forward, defends from line to the
off
3.4 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, on the back foot, stands up tall,
angled to ground and gully
3.5 Lakshitha to Smith, three runs, outside off, back, angled bat, runs
it between gully and slip, good fielding on the fence, sliding and
pulling the ball back from the rope
3.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, full, almost yorker, defensively dug
out to the bowler
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 6/0 (trail by 317 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 6* (16b) HH Gibbs 0* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, thuds into the
pad, quick run as the ball rollos away on the on side
4.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
4.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line back of a length, dfends down the
pitch
4.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, very short, lots of time to get
down under it
4.5 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, full, leg side, forward, dabs it past the
leg slip to fine leg, and gets off the mark
4.6 Vaas to Smith, FOUR, short, back, pulls well, all along the grass
between sq leg and fine leg
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 12/0 (trail by 311 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 1* (12b) GC Smith 10* (18b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
5.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, wide: no run, outside off
5.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
5.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
5.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
5.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, FOUR, driven straight
umpires changes his mind, calls four byes
5.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, bye: FOUR
5.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, FOUR, drives past cover
End of over 6 (13 runs) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 298 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 10* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, on line and length, into the pads, huge
appeal turned down, can only be for a edge or just fractionally
high
6.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone
6.3 Vaas to Smith, no run
6.4 Vaas to Smith, no run
6.5 Vaas to Smith, no run
6.6 Vaas to Smith, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 298 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 9* (18b 2x4) GC Smith 10* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, drives to cover
7.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, cuts, bottom edge bounces to keeper
7.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, leg side, pulls, misses
7.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the off
7.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 298 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 10* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (24b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, on line and length, defends back down the
pitch
8.2 Vaas to Smith, one run, leg side, well forward, pushes to vacant
mid wicket
8.3 Vaas to Gibbs, three runs, on the back foot, just short of length,
punches past mid on
8.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, short, gets into position to pull, ball gets
big on him, taken on the arm, loops to leg side, lands short of
keeper
8.5 Vaas to Smith, one run, leg side, short, helps it on the hook to
deep backward sq leg
8.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, shapes to drive, then stops the
shot, lets it through
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 30/0 (trail by 293 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-12-0 - Hennops River End
GC Smith 12* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, width, drives, no timing, ends up at
his feet
9.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, left alone pushed across the left
hander
9.3 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, outside off, very wide, just legal
9.4 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, following the
RSA bowlers tactics now
9.5 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, closer to the stumps, full, strokes the
drive to extra cover
9.6 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 30/0 (trail by 293 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-2-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 12* (26b 2x4) GC Smith 12* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, angled into the right hander, half forward,
prods away to mid on
10.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pushes from front foot to covers
10.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, all defensive, pushing to the off
10.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, goes under it
10.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on the button, can only defend, great over
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 30/0 (trail by 293 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-12-0 - Hennops River End
GC Smith 12* (34b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (32b 2x4)
11.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, defends from the front foot
11.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, pushes from the front foot to a deep
backward point
11.3 Lakshitha to Smith, one run, on the front foot, steers forward of
the backward point
11.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
11.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, outside off, short, loose shot, flashes
a cut at it, does not get close
11.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone this time
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 31/0 (trail by 292 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-2-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 13* (37b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (35b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Smith, no run
12.2 Vaas to Smith, no run
12.3 Vaas to Smith, no run
12.4 Vaas to Smith, one run
12.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
12.6 Vaas to Gibbs, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 33/0 (trail by 290 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-14-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 13* (37b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (41b 1x4)
13.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, too much width to Gibbs,
slaps the drive through covers
13.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, forward, into the pads, confident
appeal, harper says no, leg side
13.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
13.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
13.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, wide: no run, big leg side wide
13.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, FOUR, width again, back of a length, slaps from
the front foot,rockets past cover point
13.6 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off again, tries to get
across, then shoulders arms
End of over 14 (9 runs) South Africa 42/0 (trail by 281 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-2-23-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 14* (41b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (43b 4x4)
That could be Gamage spel
14.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
14.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, left alone
14.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, just on the off, well forward, defensive
push to cover point
14.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, on line, coming into the left hander,
defends to the off
14.5 Vaas to Smith, one run, shorter ball, leg side, works it round on
the hook guiding to long leg
14.6 Vaas to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, punches back down the
pitch, mid off has to chase
End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 45/0 (trail by 278 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-17-0 - Hennops River End
GC Smith 15* (46b 1x4) HH Gibbs 23* (44b 4x4)
New Bowler: Dilhara Fernando
15.1 CRD Fernando to Smith, OUT: half forward, into the pads, appeals,
Given, replay shows it might have pitched outside the leg
South Africa 45/1, Partnership of 45
GC Smith lbw b CRD Fernando 15 (47b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 23* (44b 4x4) CRD Fernando 0.1-0-0-1
15.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, well forward, pushes gently to
the off, quick easy run
15.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, short, leg side, goes under it
15.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, (noball) no run, oversteps, leg side, short,
hooks, misses
15.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, leg side, back, hooks late, runs it
to fine leg
15.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 48/1 (trail by 275 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-3-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 24* (48b 4x4) G Kirsten 1* (2b)
New Bowler: Lakshitha
16.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
16.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, legbye: one run
16.5 Lakshitha to Kirsten, no run, full, drives, straight at mid off
16.6 Lakshitha to Kirsten, FOUR, full toss, crashes it past cover for
the 50
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 53/1 (trail by 270 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-2-27-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 24* (52b 4x4) G Kirsten 5* (4b 1x4)
17.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off
17.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, coming into him,
flicks off the hips, taken high on the thigh pad
17.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, defends from the crease back down
the pitch
17.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball, awkward shot, getting
the bat well ahead of the front foot, pushing to mid on
17.5 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, punches past
cover point, Murali chasing, and is quite quick, runs it down from
backward point
17.6 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 55/1 (trail by 268 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 5* (4b 1x4) HH Gibbs 26* (58b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Lakshitha to Kirsten, one run
18.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
18.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
18.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, FOUR, clipped off the toes past mid wicket,
effortless
18.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, one run, pushes to mid wicket
18.6 Lakshitha to Kirsten, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 61/1 (trail by 262 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-2-33-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 31* (62b 5x4) G Kirsten 6* (6b 1x4)
19.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, leg side, full, clips this sq on
the on side, deep square leg cuts it off
19.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, full, yorker length outside off,
dabs it to cover
19.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
19.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, FOUR, full, half volley, leans into it,
drives straight, and stands up to watch it go to the long off rope
19.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, short, gets up, defends somehow
with the bat, ends behind him, Gibbs through in a flash
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 256 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 11* (11b 2x4) HH Gibbs 32* (63b 5x4)
New Bowler: Muttiah Muralitharan
20.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
20.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, forward, left alone as it turns
away from the left hander
20.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, on line, well forward, defends as
it pitches to the off
20.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, left alone, turned away from the
bat
20.5 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends on the bounce to
silly point
20.6 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 256 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 32* (63b 5x4) G Kirsten 11* (17b 2x4)
21.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
21.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, short, back pulls, top edge, loops
to mid wicket, no one can get under it
21.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, (noball) no run
21.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 69/1 (trail by 254 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-0-13-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 33* (65b 5x4) G Kirsten 11* (22b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends
22.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends
22.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, half forward, thn back, defends to
the off
22.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, sweeps, beats the bat
and keepr, not short fine leg
22.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, quicker, flatter, shorter, taken
off the hips to long leg
22.6 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, well forward, into the pad, load
appeal, not out
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 70/1 (trail by 253 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 34* (70b 5x4) G Kirsten 11* (23b 2x4)
23.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, short, goes under it, clears the leg
stump
23.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, punches into
covers, ooops, goes through the fielders legs
23.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, leg side, gets inside it, flicks,
no contact, infact a long way from being in line
23.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, OUT: short, gets back, can not get over
it, loops off the bat to gully, Fernando dives forward, takes it
low, umpires come together to discuss it, and raises the finger
South Africa 71/2, Partnership of 26
G Kirsten c KHRK Fernando b CRD Fernando 11 (25b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 35* (72b 5x4) CRD Fernando 4.4-0-14-2 (2nb)
23.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
23.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone, outside off
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 71/2 (trail by 252 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-0-14-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 35* (72b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, way forward, pads it away
24.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, outside leg, forward, flicks, beats
the bat
24.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, short, leg side, back to pull, off
the hip to short fine leg
24.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, into the pad, nearly
loses his throat in the appeal, turned down
24.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, full, clips to mid on, quick run
24.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, stroked to mid on
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 72/2 (trail by 251 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 36* (77b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
25.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, punches back down
the pitch
25.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, full, leg stump, forward, clips past
mid wicket
25.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, leg side, full, flicks, runs it
quickly to fine leg
25.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, (noball) no run
25.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
25.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run
25.6 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 79/2 (trail by 244 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-0-21-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 41* (81b 6x4)
26.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
26.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, full, firmly driven to mid on
26.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
26.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, drives firmly, straight at extra
cover
26.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone, outside off
26.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) South Africa 79/2 (trail by 244 runs)
KHRK Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 41* (81b 6x4) JH Kallis 1* (12b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, turns into the pad,
appeal, not given
27.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps, straight at short fine leg
27.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, well forward, pushes gently to the
off for the easy run
27.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, leg side, drives, straight at
mid wicket
bowling to a 3 : 6 leg side field
27.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
27.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, worked neatly off the
feet to deep backward sq leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 81/2 (trail by 242 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 2* (15b) HH Gibbs 42* (84b 6x4)
28.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside off, very wide, left alone
28.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, drives, not cleanly, goes off well
behind square on the off, deepish backward point collects
28.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
28.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside off, well across, drives,
well beaten
28.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, leaves this one alone outside off
28.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 82/2 (trail by 241 runs)
KHRK Fernando 2-1-1-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 3* (21b) HH Gibbs 42* (84b 6x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, outsde off, well forward, strokes
the drive to mid off
29.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends towards the
bowler
29.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, full, drives, mid wicket dives,
palms it behind mid on
29.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, defensive dab on the bounce
to short leg
29.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, back, nudges towards mid wicket
29.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, outside off, flighted, well forward,
smothers
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 83/2 (trail by 240 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 4* (24b) HH Gibbs 42* (87b 6x4)
30.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
30.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
30.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
30.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
30.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, runs it from the front foot to
3rd man
30.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 84/2 (trail by 239 runs)
KHRK Fernando 3-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 5* (29b) HH Gibbs 42* (88b 6x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, drives to mid on
31.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, full, flicks to deep mid wicket
31.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, drives to mid on
31.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends to the on side
31.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends to the on side
31.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 86/2 (trail by 237 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 43* (89b 6x4) JH Kallis 6* (34b)
32.1 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
32.2 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
32.3 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
32.4 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
32.5 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
32.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, left alone
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 86/2 (trail by 237 runs)
KHRK Fernando 4-2-2-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 6* (34b) HH Gibbs 43* (95b 6x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, gets the wrong one, has to adjust,
did not read that well from the hand
33.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, leans across, clips to short
mid wicket
33.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, leg side, turned under the short
leg, run was there, Gibbs says no, I am not batting before tea
33.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, sweeps, plays over the top of it,
into the pad
33.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, nudges behind sq on the on side
33.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off as they leave for
tea
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 87/2 (trail by 236 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (39b) HH Gibbs 43* (96b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
34.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
34.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run
34.3 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, one run
34.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
34.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
34.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 89/2 (trail by 234 runs)
KHRK Fernando 5-2-4-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 44* (97b 6x4) JH Kallis 8* (44b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run
35.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 91/2 (trail by 232 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 9* (49b) HH Gibbs 45* (98b 6x4)
36.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, drives sq on the off
36.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
36.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
36.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
36.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run
36.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 96/2 (trail by 227 runs)
KHRK Fernando 6-2-9-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 14* (55b 1x4) HH Gibbs 45* (98b 6x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
37.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
37.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, FOUR
37.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run
End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 102/2 (trail by 221 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 50* (103b 7x4) JH Kallis 15* (56b 1x4)
38.1 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
38.2 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
38.3 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
38.4 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
38.5 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, crashes that past the short
cover
38.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, pushes to the on side
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 106/2 (trail by 217 runs)
KHRK Fernando 7-2-13-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 15* (56b 1x4) HH Gibbs 54* (109b 8x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, leg side, turns away further
39.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, firmly driven to wide mid on
39.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
39.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
39.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 107/2 (trail by 216 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 16* (60b 1x4) HH Gibbs 54* (111b 8x4)
40.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the pitch
40.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, thick edge, forces, just short of
2nd slip
40.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
40.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
40.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run
40.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 107/2 (trail by 216 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-17-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 54* (111b 8x4) JH Kallis 16* (66b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, on it in a flash, drives
straight down the ground
41.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
41.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, sharp turn back
into the pad, appeal, but no chance there
41.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, down on one knee, sweeps forward of
square on the on side
41.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, well forward, nudges to mid wicket
area
41.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, well forward, just on the off,
smothers
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 112/2 (trail by 211 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 59* (115b 9x4) JH Kallis 16* (68b 1x4)
42.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
42.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
42.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line, back, pushes to the on side
42.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, well forward, into the pad, appeals turned
down by Tiffen
42.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off side
42.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, wide, chases it, beaten
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 112/2 (trail by 211 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-17-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 16* (68b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (121b 9x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, drives to mid on
43.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, well forward, turned to the on side
43.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, back, waits for the turn, nudges to
short fine leg
43.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
43.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, turned to deep square leg
43.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, into the pad, loops over
silly point
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 113/2 (trail by 210 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 17* (73b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (122b 9x4)
Hold up for H Fernando hurting his hand in diving for the ball off
Gibbs pads
has left the field
Tillakartne replaced by the 12th man
Not Fernando who dived, was Tillakaratne
44.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
44.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
44.3 Vaas to Kallis, no run, short, gets up, shapes to hook, stops the
shot at the last moment
44.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
44.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run
44.6 Vaas to Kallis, one run, dabs to the on side and keeps the strike
End of over 45 (1 run) South Africa 114/2 (trail by 209 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-18-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 18* (79b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (122b 9x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, leg side, left
45.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, sweeps, not convincing, bvut
enough on it to go to deep sq leg
45.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, well forward, smothers
45.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushes on the bounce to
silly point
45.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, back, defends down the pitch
45.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, half forward, nudges down the pitch
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 115/2 (trail by 208 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 19* (81b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (126b 9x4)
46.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, fullish, strokes into the covers
46.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, back of a length, punches to cover
46.3 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR, full, drives straight down the pitch, just
missing the stumps at the bowlers end
46.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
46.5 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR, too full, drives straight again, beats mid
off. for the 50 partnership
46.6 Vaas to Kallis, one run
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 124/2 (trail by 199 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-27-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 28* (87b 3x4) HH Gibbs 59* (126b 9x4)
47.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
47.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
47.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run
47.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, two runs
47.5 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run
47.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 129/2 (trail by 194 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-0-26-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 30* (91b 3x4) HH Gibbs 62* (128b 9x4)
48.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run
48.2 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
48.3 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
48.4 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
48.5 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
48.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 130/2 (trail by 193 runs)
KHRK Fernando 8-2-14-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 31* (92b 3x4) HH Gibbs 62* (133b 9x4)
49.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run
49.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
49.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
49.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
49.5 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR
49.6 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 135/2 (trail by 188 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-0-31-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 32* (93b 3x4) HH Gibbs 66* (138b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
50.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, two runs
50.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run
50.3 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
50.4 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run
50.5 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, well forward, on line, defends to
the off
50.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, defends from line and length back
down the pitch
End of over 51 (3 runs) South Africa 138/2 (trail by 185 runs)
KHRK Fernando 9-2-17-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 35* (95b 3x4) HH Gibbs 66* (142b 10x4)
51.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, wide outside off, leaves
51.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, works down to fine leg
51.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, back of a length,defends to the off
51.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, overpitches outside off, driven to
point, Murali hits stumps at bowlers end, home safe
51.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, good length, leaves outside off
51.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, pitches on leg, works backward of
square
End of over 52 (3 runs) South Africa 141/2 (trail by 182 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-0-34-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 37* (99b 3x4) HH Gibbs 67* (144b 10x4)
52.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, two runs, works backward of square to the
on side
52.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, short of a length, outside off,
left alone
52.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, shortish, outside off, comes down
to meet it, defends to the on side
52.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, wide outside off, plays out to
point, Atapattu does the fielding
52.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, pitches middle, plays out to mid
wicket
52.6 KHRK Fernando to Gibbs, no run, plays at it outside off, through to
keeper
End of over 53 (3 runs) South Africa 144/2 (trail by 179 runs)
KHRK Fernando 10-2-20-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 40* (104b 3x4) HH Gibbs 67* (145b 10x4)
53.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, overpitches, firmly hit to extra
cover
53.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, good length on off, defends back
down the track
53.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, pads up to one on off, hits him
outside the line, stiffled appeal
53.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, full pitched outside off, driven
firmly to mid off
53.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, good length outside off, shoulders
arms, left alone
53.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, strays middle and leg, worked down
to fine leg
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 145/2 (trail by 178 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-0-35-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 41* (110b 3x4) HH Gibbs 67* (145b 10x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
54.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
54.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
54.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, huge swing at it donw leg side,
misses
54.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
54.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, hurries onto him on off, defends
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 146/2 (trail by 177 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-1-25-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 42* (111b 3x4) HH Gibbs 67* (150b 10x4)
55.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, straying down leg, keeper takes
well behind
55.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched middle and leg, driven
straight back down the groudn to the long on boundary
55.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
55.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, short ball on middle, ducks
55.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
55.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, short pitched, ducks
End of over 56 (4 runs) South Africa 150/2 (trail by 173 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-0-39-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 67* (150b 10x4) JH Kallis 46* (117b 4x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, swept down to deep backward square
56.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, plays out to extra cover
56.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, swept in front of square on the on
side
56.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
56.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward defensive
56.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, FOUR, strays down the leg side, helps it on
its way to the fine leg boundary, brings up Kallis' 50
End of over 57 (7 runs) South Africa 157/2 (trail by 166 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-1-32-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 69* (152b 10x4) JH Kallis 51* (121b 5x4)
57.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, short,pulled backward of square
57.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, good length, outside off, defends
to the off side
57.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
57.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
57.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, short outside off, ducks
57.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, short, better directed, ducks
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 158/2 (trail by 165 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-0-40-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 70* (153b 10x4) JH Kallis 51* (126b 5x4)
58.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, wide: no run, very wide of off, keeper takes in
front of first slip
58.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, one run, driven tto extra cover
58.2 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, wide of off, left alone
58.3 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, full on off, driven firmly to mid off
58.4 Lakshitha to Kallis, FOUR, short and wid, cut square, races to the
point boundary
58.5 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, full on off, drives to exatr cover
58.6 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 59 (6 runs) South Africa 164/2 (trail by 159 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 10-2-39-0 (3w) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 71* (154b 10x4) JH Kallis 55* (131b 6x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, short, down leg, huge sweep down to
backward square
59.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full on leg, sweepas, finds short
leg
59.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
59.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, driven to mid off
59.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, hit frinly to short mid wicket
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 165/2 (trail by 158 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 72* (155b 10x4) JH Kallis 55* (136b 6x4)
60.1 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, outside off, swings at it
60.2 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run, defends back down the track
60.3 Lakshitha to Gibbs, one run, short and wide, cut to the square leg
boundary
60.4 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, overpitched on off, driven to mid off
60.5 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, pushed back onto his stumps, plays to
the off
60.6 Lakshitha to Kallis, one run, short, rising delivery on off, down
to third man
End of over 61 (2 runs) South Africa 167/2 (trail by 156 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 11-2-41-0 (3w) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 56* (139b 6x4) HH Gibbs 73* (158b 10x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, swept to short fine leg
61.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, drives to mid off
61.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, swept to short leg
61.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full down leg, sweepa, misses,
keeper takes
61.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, down leg, huge swing at it, misses,
taken behinmd
61.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, full, plays round the corner,falls
short of short leg
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 167/2 (trail by 156 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-2-33-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 73* (158b 10x4) JH Kallis 56* (145b 6x4)
62.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
62.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
62.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defends back down the pitch
62.4 Vaas to Gibbs, two runs, full on middle, driven to the mid wicket
boundary
62.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, ducks
62.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, short, ducks
End of over 63 (2 runs) South Africa 169/2 (trail by 154 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-29-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 56* (145b 6x4) HH Gibbs 75* (164b 10x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, swept down to fineleg
63.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
63.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, swept down to fine leg
63.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, hurries onto hi, hits hi on the
pad, huge appeal, turned down
63.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, sweeps to fine leg
63.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, goes round the wicket, defends to
the off
End of over 64 (3 runs) South Africa 172/2 (trail by 151 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-2-36-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 58* (148b 6x4) HH Gibbs 76* (167b 10x4)
64.1 Vaas to Kallis, three runs, full on leg, drives to a widish mid
wicket
64.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
64.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
64.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
64.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, full and wide, tries to drive, mistimed,
gully fields
64.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defends back down the wicket
End of over 65 (3 runs) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 148 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-32-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 61* (149b 6x4) HH Gibbs 76* (172b 10x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
65.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
65.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
65.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, hurries onto him, hits him on the
pad, huge appeal, turned down
65.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
65.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
End of over 66 (1 run) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-2-37-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 62* (150b 6x4) HH Gibbs 76* (177b 10x4)
66.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run
66.2 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR
66.3 Vaas to Kallis, one run
66.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run
66.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, goes under the short ball
66.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pulls out of the shot to pull a short ball
End of over 67 (5 runs) South Africa 181/2 (trail by 142 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-37-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 67* (153b 7x4) HH Gibbs 76* (180b 10x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, back defends to the off, beaten
67.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
67.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
67.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
67.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
67.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) South Africa 182/2 (trail by 141 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-2-38-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 68* (158b 7x4) HH Gibbs 76* (181b 10x4)
Vaas to bowl the last over
68.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, short, goes under it
68.2 Vaas to Kallis, one run, pushes to cover from the back foot, quick
run
68.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, goes under the short ball
68.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, punches to covers
68.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
68.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, leg side, pitched outside comesin, flicks,
takes the back pad, appeal turned down
End of over 69 (1 run) South Africa 183/2 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-38-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 69* (160b 7x4) HH Gibbs 76* (185b 10x4)
That brings us to the end of day two in this test, another 50 for
Kallis and Gibbs
Kallis has now scored 419 Test runs and only been dismissed once
A day that belongs to South Africa
Day three should be interesting, South AFrica needs to speed things
up a bit to try and get a result out of it
Be back with us tomorrow at 10:30 lovcal for day three
Good night from Centurion
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
69.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, as Kallis defends the
first ball to the on
69.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, played to mid wicket
69.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, well forwrd, defends to the off
69.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid wicket, tempted for
the run
69.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, played to fine leg
End of over 70 (1 run) South Africa 184/2 (trail by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-2-39-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 70* (166b 7x4) HH Gibbs 76* (185b 10x4)
70.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, short delivery, picked up to bwd
sq leg
70.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, (noball) no run
70.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, two runs, flicked to the right of sq leg
70.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, going down leg, Gibbs going for the
shot, beaten, appeal from the keeper
70.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the off
70.5 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run
70.6 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, flicked to 3rd man
End of over 71 (5 runs) South Africa 189/2 (trail by 134 runs)
CRD Fernando 13-0-45-2 (4nb) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 79* (191b 10x4) JH Kallis 71* (167b 7x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
71.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, pushed back to sq leg
71.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, FOUR, great cover drive into no mans land,
over the boundary rope
71.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
71.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
End of over 72 (5 runs) South Africa 194/2 (trail by 129 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-2-44-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 80* (194b 10x4) JH Kallis 75* (170b 8x4)
72.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, two runs, steered down to fine leg, good
running
72.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, pushed down to mid
on
72.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off
72.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, wide, lift, played to 3rd man
72.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, lift, over the batsman, back to
keeper
72.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, lift, over the stumps
End of over 73 (3 runs) South Africa 197/2 (trail by 126 runs)
CRD Fernando 14-0-48-2 (4nb) - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 83* (198b 10x4) JH Kallis 75* (172b 8x4)
73.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
73.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps, beaten, Murali appeals,
turned down
73.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, advanced, stroked to deep mid
wicket region
73.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, padded away from the stumps
73.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, flicked to the on
73.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) South Africa 198/2 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-2-45-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 84* (201b 10x4) JH Kallis 75* (175b 8x4)
74.1 Mubarak to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushed back down the track
74.2 Mubarak to Gibbs, no run
74.3 Mubarak to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off
74.4 Mubarak to Gibbs, no run, played back to Mubarak
74.5 Mubarak to Gibbs, one run, flicked to mid wicket
74.6 Mubarak to Kallis, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) South Africa 199/2 (trail by 124 runs)
J Mubarak 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 85* (206b 10x4) JH Kallis 75* (176b 8x4)
75.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the off
75.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, defends back to
the bowler
75.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
75.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, flicked to sq leg to bring up the
200 runs
75.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
75.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward defensive
End of over 76 (1 run) South Africa 200/2 (trail by 123 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 86* (210b 10x4) JH Kallis 75* (178b 8x4)
76.1 Mubarak to Gibbs, no run
76.2 Mubarak to Gibbs, one run, steered down to fine leg
76.3 Mubarak to Kallis, no run, pushed to the ground
76.4 Mubarak to Kallis, no run, played to mid wicket
76.5 Mubarak to Kallis, FOUR, gently stroked through covers for another
boundary
76.6 Mubarak to Kallis, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) South Africa 205/2 (trail by 118 runs)
J Mubarak 2-0-6-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 87* (212b 10x4) JH Kallis 79* (182b 9x4)
77.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, FOUR, edged past short leg for the boundary
77.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, stroked to mid on for an easy ingl
77.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, flicked to bwd sq leg
77.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive
77.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) South Africa 211/2 (trail by 112 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-2-52-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 80* (184b 9x4) HH Gibbs 92* (216b 11x4)
South Africa 211/3, Partnership of 140
HH Gibbs run out (Sangakkara) 92 (216b 11x4 0x6)
78.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run
78.2 Vaas to Kallis, one run, flicked to sq leg
78.3 Vaas to Prince, no run, defends to the off
78.4 Vaas to Prince, no run
78.5 Vaas to Prince, no run
78.6 Vaas to Prince, no run, wide of off, lift, left
End of over 79 (1 run) South Africa 212/3 (trail by 111 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-39-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 81* (186b 9x4) AG Prince 0* (4b)
79.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, forward, pushed back to the ground
79.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
79.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
79.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
79.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) South Africa 212/3 (trail by 111 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-3-52-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 0* (4b) JH Kallis 81* (192b 9x4)
80.1 Vaas to Prince, no run, lift, well outside the off, left
80.2 Vaas to Prince, no run, pushed straight to the off side fielder
80.3 Vaas to Prince, no run, lift, over the stumps to keeper
80.4 Vaas to Prince, FOUR, cut past point for his first boundary in this
match
80.5 Vaas to Prince, no run, bounce, over the stumps
80.6 Vaas to Prince, no run
End of over 81 (4 runs) South Africa 216/3 (trail by 107 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-43-0 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 81* (192b 9x4) AG Prince 4* (10b 1x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, pushed to sq leg, tempted for the
run, send back
81.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
81.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, three runs, flicked past short leg, fielder
winning the race to the bounary
81.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends to the on
81.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward defensive, beaten, some
noise from the field
81.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends
End of over 82 (3 runs) South Africa 219/3 (trail by 104 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-3-55-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 84* (195b 9x4) AG Prince 4* (13b 1x4)
82.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, OUT: lift, bat beaten and off stumpin the
air
South Africa 219/4, Partnership of 8
JH Kallis b KHRK Fernando 84 (196b 9x4 0x6)
AG Prince 4* (13b 1x4) KHRK Fernando 10.1-2-20-1
82.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, guided back to
keeper
82.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, again, way outside the off, left
82.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
82.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward, pushed down the ground
82.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, one run, steered to 3rd man
End of over 83 (1 run) South Africa 220/4 (trail by 103 runs)
KHRK Fernando 11-2-21-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 1* (5b) AG Prince 4* (13b 1x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the on
83.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, steered down to fine leg
83.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
83.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, picked up by silly poijnt
83.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
83.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-3-56-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 2* (7b) AG Prince 4* (17b 1x4)
84.1 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, pushed to the off
84.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
84.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, no shot offered
84.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, delivery angled in, pushed to
the on
84.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, again, wide of off
84.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
KHRK Fernando 12-3-21-1 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 4* (17b 1x4) ND McKenzie 2* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
85.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends to the off
85.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
85.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
85.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-4-56-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 2* (13b) AG Prince 4* (23b 1x4)
86.1 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, outside the off, left
86.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, lift, outside the off stump
86.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward defensive, beaten, great
appeal, outide the off
86.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, back of a length, pushed to the
on
86.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide, mistimed, pushed to the
off
86.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, lift, took the keeper by
suprise, picked up by slip
End of over 87 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
KHRK Fernando 13-4-21-1 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 4* (23b 1x4) ND McKenzie 2* (19b)
87.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, played back to the ground
87.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward defensive
87.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
87.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
87.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
87.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-5-56-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 2* (19b) AG Prince 4* (29b 1x4)
88.1 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, cut to point
fielder
88.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, stayed low, fooled
McKenzie, back to Sangakkara
88.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, angled in, pushed to the off
88.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, back of a length, pushed to the
on
88.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward, stroked to the off
88.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
KHRK Fernando 14-5-21-1 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 4* (29b 1x4) ND McKenzie 2* (25b)
89.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends to the off
89.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, straightened up the bat, beaten
89.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, pushed to the ground
89.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, beaten, outside the off, great
appeal, turned down
89.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
89.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) South Africa 221/4 (trail by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-6-56-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 2* (25b) AG Prince 4* (35b 1x4)
90.1 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
90.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, again the keeper was suprised by
a bit of lift
90.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
90.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, lift, bat not tempted, back to
keeper
90.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, angled in, stayed very low,
pushed to the off
90.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, wide of off, cut into the gap over
the boundary rope
End of over 91 (4 runs) South Africa 225/4 (trail by 98 runs)
KHRK Fernando 15-5-25-1 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 4* (35b 1x4) ND McKenzie 6* (31b 1x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, sweeps, beaten, ball in the air,
silly point taking the catch, great appeal, ump not interested
91.2 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, pushed to cover, good running
91.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, flicked to bwd sq
91.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward defensive, beaten
91.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, sweeps, mistimed
91.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, played straight to point
End of over 92 (2 runs) South Africa 227/4 (trail by 96 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-6-58-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 7* (32b 1x4) AG Prince 5* (40b 1x4)
92.1 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run
92.2 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, solid stroke past the cover
fielder
92.3 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, left
92.4 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide, stayed low, cut straight
to point
92.5 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, wide of off, guided to keeper
92.6 KHRK Fernando to McKenzie, no run, again, to point, tempted for the
run, send back
End of over 93 (4 runs) South Africa 231/4 (trail by 92 runs)
KHRK Fernando 16-5-29-1 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 5* (40b 1x4) ND McKenzie 11* (38b 2x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, sweeps to fine leg region
93.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
93.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
93.4 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, forward, stroked to mid wicket
93.5 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, down leg
93.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) South Africa 232/4 (trail by 91 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-6-59-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 6* (41b 1x4) ND McKenzie 11* (43b 2x4)
94.1 Jayawardene to Prince, one run, cut to bwd point
94.2 Jayawardene to McKenzie, one run, pushed to mid on for an easy
single
94.3 Jayawardene to Prince, no run, played back to bowler
94.4 Jayawardene to Prince, no run, forward defensive
94.5 Jayawardene to Prince, no run, pushed to cover
94.6 Jayawardene to Prince, no run
End of over 95 (2 runs) South Africa 234/4 (trail by 89 runs)
DPMD Jayawardene 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 12* (44b 2x4) AG Prince 7* (46b 1x4)
95.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, padded away from the stumps
95.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
95.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, sweeps, beaten, Murali up in arms
95.4 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, defends to the on
95.5 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
95.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) South Africa 234/4 (trail by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-7-59-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 7* (46b 1x4) ND McKenzie 12* (50b 2x4)
96.1 Jayawardene to Prince, no run, played straight to cover fielder
96.2 Jayawardene to Prince, no run
96.3 Jayawardene to Prince, no run
96.4 Jayawardene to Prince, no run, forward, pushed to the ground
96.5 Jayawardene to Prince, no run
96.6 Jayawardene to Prince, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) South Africa 234/4 (trail by 89 runs)
DPMD Jayawardene 2-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 12* (50b 2x4) AG Prince 7* (52b 1x4)
97.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the off
97.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, flicked to deep sq leg
97.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, solid stroke to mid on fielder
97.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
97.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, wide of off
97.6 Muralitharan to Prince, two runs, sweeps to deep sq leg, good
running
End of over 98 (3 runs) South Africa 237/4 (trail by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-7-62-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 13* (52b 2x4) AG Prince 9* (56b 1x4)
98.1 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run
98.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run
98.3 Lakshitha to McKenzie, one run, stroked to point, good running
98.4 Lakshitha to Prince, no run, pushed to cover, tempted for the run,
decided against it
98.5 Lakshitha to Prince, one run, going down leg, pushed to bwd sq leg
98.6 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) South Africa 239/4 (trail by 84 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 12-2-43-0 (3w) - Hennops River End
AG Prince 10* (58b 1x4) ND McKenzie 14* (56b 2x4)
99.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward defensive, beaten
99.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
99.3 Muralitharan to Prince, FOUR, sweeps, edged past slips over the
boundary
99.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, padded away
99.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
99.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 100 (4 runs) South Africa 243/4 (trail by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-7-66-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 14* (56b 2x4) AG Prince 14* (64b 2x4)
100.1 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, defends to the on as the new ball is
taken just before lunch
100.2 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, pushed to the off
100.3 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, lift, over the chest
100.4 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, steered to fine leg
100.5 Vaas to Prince, one run, pushed down to fine leg
100.6 Vaas to McKenzie, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) South Africa 245/4 (trail by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-45-0 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 15* (65b 2x4) ND McKenzie 15* (61b 2x4)
Welcome back to Centurion for the second session of day three of
the Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa
A good start for South Africa to the morning session and a better
come back from Sri Lanka with the wickets of Gibbs and Kallis
Then restricting Prince and McKenzie to a slow finish
Gamage Lakshitha to start
101.1 Lakshitha to Prince, legbye: one run
101.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run
101.3 Lakshitha to McKenzie, one run
101.4 Lakshitha to Prince, no run, chops to point
101.5 Lakshitha to Prince, no run, left alone outsid eoff
101.6 Lakshitha to Prince, no run, outside off, new ball does its bit,
outside edge, just short of slip
End of over 102 (2 runs) South Africa 247/4 (trail by 76 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 13-2-44-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 16* (63b 2x4) AG Prince 15* (69b 2x4)
Vaas to continue
102.1 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, on line, back of a length, dabs to the
off
102.2 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, HOW LUCKY, on line, leg stump, back,
working it to leg side, leading edge, balloons to the off side,
somehow Vaas can gnot get accross
102.3 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, left alone
For a change a good crowd in today
five thousand day one, seven thousand day two, today at least
12,000
102.4 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, defends to the off from the
front foot
102.5 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, bouncer, leg side, bends the knees, goes
under it
102.6 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, comes back, no shot as he
was leaving, cuts back off the pitch, heart stopping for McKenzie,
very close, appeals turned down
End of over 103 (maiden) South Africa 247/4 (trail by 76 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-5-45-0 - Hennops River End
AG Prince 15* (69b 2x4) ND McKenzie 16* (69b 2x4)
103.1 Lakshitha to Prince, three runs, full, drives, straight at extra
cover, goes down on one knee, ooops, ball gets through him, has to
chase to the rope
103.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, forward, firmly driven to mid off
103.3 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
103.4 Lakshitha to McKenzie, one run, very wide outside off, has to reach
for it, inside edge, keeper diving to the leg side gets fingers to
it
Weak shot selection
103.5 Lakshitha to Prince, one run, outside off, back runs it to 3rd man
103.6 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, leg side, flicks, beaten, taken well
down the leg side
End of over 104 (5 runs) South Africa 252/4 (trail by 71 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 14-2-49-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 19* (71b 2x4) ND McKenzie 17* (73b 2x4)
104.1 Vaas to Prince, one run, too straight, back, worked down to fine
leg
104.2 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, pushing it past
the right hander
104.3 Vaas to McKenzie, FOUR, full, leg side, very well driven off the
legs to mid wicket rope
104.4 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, short, back, pulls well, goes straight
to ground, no reward, runs away straight at deep square leg
104.5 Vaas to Prince, OUT: short, at the body, gets up, defends, hangs
the bat at it, loops to the keeper
South Africa 258/5, Partnership of 39
AG Prince c Sangakkara b Vaas 20 (73b 2x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 22* (76b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 20.5-5-51-1
New Batsman: Mark Boucher
South Africa still 65 runs behind, as we approach the halfway mark
in the test
104.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 105 (6 runs) South Africa 258/5 (trail by 65 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-51-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 22* (76b 3x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
105.1 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, leg side, full, clips off the legs,
but straight at mid wicket
105.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, outside off, wants the pull the bat
away, to late, blades in into the ground to the keeper
105.3 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, some away swing, but very wide,
umpire was on his way to give the wide, then turned back
105.4 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, outside off again, very wide, for
some reason McKenzie chases it on the cut, beaten
105.5 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, well forward to one closer to the
stumps, strokes to backward point
105.6 Lakshitha to McKenzie, one run, full, drives straight down the
pitch, mid on dives and gets a hand to it palms it towards mid off
End of over 106 (1 run) South Africa 259/5 (trail by 64 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 15-2-50-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 23* (82b 3x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
106.1 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, pushes across the right
hander, pushes at it, late on the shot, but beaten
106.2 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, learnt quickly to
leave those
106.3 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, short too short and also leg side, no
need to duck or even move
106.4 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, on line, pitches goes away well covered
on the front foot
106.5 Vaas to McKenzie, FOUR, outside off, full, enough width, drives
firmly, beats the cover
106.6 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, pulls to long leg
End of over 107 (5 runs) South Africa 264/5 (trail by 59 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-56-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 28* (88b 4x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
107.1 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, on the back, dabs to backward point
107.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, OUT: on line, gets too far across, into the
pad, no doubt
South Africa 264/6, Partnership of 6
ND McKenzie lbw b Lakshitha 28 (90b 4x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 0* (1b) MKGCP Lakshitha 15.2-2-50-1 (3w)
South African middle order once again not coming up to task
Lots of problems in that area, and will give players like Dippenaar
and van Jaarsveld a lot of encouragement
New Batsman: Shaun Pollock
107.3 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes from length and line
back at the bowler
107.4 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to the off
107.5 Lakshitha to Pollock, one run, leg side, back, taken off the legs
down to long leg
107.6 Lakshitha to Boucher, one run, leg side, forward, turned from the
front foot, edgy, down to deep backward square leg
End of over 108 (2 runs) South Africa 266/6 (trail by 57 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 16-2-52-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 1* (2b) SM Pollock 1* (3b)
108.1 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, fliked to fine leg
108.2 Vaas to Boucher, one run, pushed to 3rd man
108.3 Vaas to Pollock, no run, bit of lift, fooled the bat, pushed to the
ground
108.4 Vaas to Pollock, no run, back of a length, pushed to the off
108.5 Vaas to Pollock, FOUR, cover drive, into the gap, over the rope
108.6 Vaas to Pollock, no run, bouncer
End of over 109 (7 runs) South Africa 273/6 (trail by 50 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-63-1 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 4* (4b) SM Pollock 5* (7b 1x4)
109.1 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, wide of off, lift, left
109.2 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, again, bit of lift, no shot offered
109.3 Lakshitha to Boucher, FOUR, wide, cut past point for his first
boundry
109.4 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, solid stroke back to bowler
109.5 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run
109.6 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, wide, beaten
End of over 110 (4 runs) South Africa 277/6 (trail by 46 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 17-2-56-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 5* (7b 1x4) MV Boucher 8* (10b 1x4)
110.1 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, no run
110.2 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, no run
110.3 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, wide, cut past the points fielder
for the boundry
110.4 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, one run, stroked to the off
110.5 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, one run, pushed to the off as they
scramble for the run
110.6 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, perfect cover drive into no mans
land
End of over 111 (10 runs) South Africa 287/6 (trail by 36 runs)
KHRK Fernando 17-5-39-1 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 9* (11b 1x4) SM Pollock 14* (12b 3x4)
111.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
111.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, lift, pushed to the ground
111.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, lift, going down leg, beaten
111.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
111.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, lift, Boucher ducking in under
delivery
111.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, played down to fine leg
End of over 112 (1 run) South Africa 288/6 (trail by 35 runs)
CRD Fernando 15-0-49-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 10* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 14* (12b 3x4)
112.1 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, straight cover drive just past the
bowler
112.2 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, no run
112.3 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, no run, straight drive picked up by H
Fernando
112.4 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, no run, wide, cut to point
112.5 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, two runs, cut past point, great fielding
from the fielder at deep cover
112.6 KHRK Fernando to Boucher, no run
End of over 113 (6 runs) South Africa 294/6 (trail by 29 runs)
KHRK Fernando 18-5-45-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 14* (12b 3x4) MV Boucher 16* (23b 2x4)
113.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, legbye: one run, pushed to sq leg
113.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, forward defensive, beaten, back to
keeper
113.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, short, lift, back to Sangakkara
113.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, (noball) no run
113.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, another short deliver, left
113.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
113.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
End of over 114 (2 runs) South Africa 296/6 (trail by 27 runs)
CRD Fernando 16-0-50-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 14* (13b 3x4) MV Boucher 16* (29b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
114.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the on
114.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, pushed to point
114.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, sweeps to the on
114.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, legbye: FOUR, slips over the rope as it
bring up the 300 runs
114.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
114.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, played into no mans land over the
3rd man boundary
End of over 115 (10 runs) South Africa 306/6 (trail by 17 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-7-72-0 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 17* (30b 2x4) SM Pollock 19* (18b 4x4)
115.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, played to cover
115.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
115.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, played onto the pads, flicked to
mid wicket
115.4 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, pushed past mid wicket as they go
through for an easy single
115.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, lift, pushed to the ground, icked
up by mid wicket
115.6 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, forward defensive, pushed to the
off
End of over 116 (3 runs) South Africa 309/6 (trail by 14 runs)
CRD Fernando 17-0-53-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 19* (34b 2x4) SM Pollock 20* (20b 4x4)
116.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, forward defensive, beaten, back to keeper
116.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, lift, Boucher withdrew the bt in time,
ocer the chest
116.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, wide of off, pushed to the off
116.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run
116.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, wide of off, pushed to cover
116.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, bouncer, over the bat to keeper
End of over 117 (maiden) South Africa 309/6 (trail by 14 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-6-63-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 20* (20b 4x4) MV Boucher 19* (40b 2x4)
117.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed to the ground
117.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, solid cover drive into the gap
117.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off, appeal for a
catch by silly point, turned down
117.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
117.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed to the off
117.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
End of over 118 (4 runs) South Africa 313/6 (trail by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-7-76-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 19* (40b 2x4) SM Pollock 24* (26b 5x4)
118.1 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, pushed to the off for the 50 partnership
118.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, bouncer
118.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run
118.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, and another bouncer
118.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run
118.6 Vaas to Boucher, one run, pushed into the covers for a single
End of over 119 (3 runs) South Africa 316/6 (trail by 7 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-6-66-1 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 22* (46b 2x4) SM Pollock 24* (26b 5x4)
119.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played to fine leg, bit of a
thumble, went for the run
119.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed back down the ground
119.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
119.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, picked up past short leg
119.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, gently stroked to mid off
119.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 120 (2 runs) South Africa 318/6 (trail by 5 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-7-78-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 25* (30b 5x4) MV Boucher 23* (48b 2x4)
120.1 Vaas to Pollock, one run, top edge, in the air, falling safe in a
vacant sq leg region
120.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
120.3 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, pulled, mistimed, picked up at mid
wicket
120.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, bouncer, left
120.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played straight to the fielder at point
120.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, angled in, lift, took Boucher by suprise,
pushed to the ground
End of over 121 (3 runs) South Africa 321/6 (trail by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-6-69-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 26* (31b 5x4) MV Boucher 25* (53b 2x4)
121.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed to the ground
121.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, played back down the track
121.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, flicked to fine leg
121.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, defends to the on
121.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
121.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 122 (1 run) South Africa 322/6 (trail by 1 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-7-79-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 27* (34b 5x4) MV Boucher 25* (56b 2x4)
122.1 Vaas to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
122.2 Vaas to Pollock, no run, going down leg, left
122.3 Vaas to Pollock, one run, gently pushed into the covers
122.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played to the off side
122.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, short, left, over the stumps to Sangakkara
122.6 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, stroked to covers, went for stumps, no
fielder to back up and SA takes the lead
End of over 123 (3 runs) South Africa 325/6 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-6-72-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 28* (37b 5x4) MV Boucher 27* (59b 2x4)
123.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
123.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
123.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, solid cover drive to a vacant long
off boundary
123.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward defensive
123.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, again, pushed back to the ground
123.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, another cover drive into no mans
land
End of over 124 (8 runs) South Africa 333/6 (lead by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-7-87-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 27* (59b 2x4) SM Pollock 36* (43b 7x4)
124.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run
124.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, straightened up the bat, pushed down the
track
124.3 Vaas to Boucher, one run, flicked to mid wicket as they scramble
for a quick single
124.4 Vaas to Pollock, no run, lift, Pollock withdrew the bat in time,
back to keeper
124.5 Vaas to Pollock, no run, lift, over the stumps
124.6 Vaas to Pollock, one run, steered to 3rd man
End of over 125 (2 runs) South Africa 335/6 (lead by 12 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-6-74-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 37* (46b 7x4) MV Boucher 28* (62b 2x4)
125.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward defensive
125.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
125.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
125.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, played straight to short leg
125.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, played back to the bowler
125.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) South Africa 335/6 (lead by 12 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-8-87-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 28* (62b 2x4) SM Pollock 37* (52b 7x4)
126.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, bouncer, left
126.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off, Boucher beaten, Vaas up
in arms
126.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, wide of off, guided back to Sangakkara
126.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
126.5 Vaas to Boucher, one run, played down to bwd sq leg
126.6 Vaas to Pollock, no run, played to cover
End of over 127 (1 run) South Africa 336/6 (lead by 13 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-6-75-1 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 29* (67b 2x4) SM Pollock 37* (53b 7x4)
127.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, legbye: one run
127.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, played back to Murali
127.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed to short leg
127.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, going down leg
127.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
127.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
End of over 128 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 337/6 (lead by 14 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-9-87-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 29* (68b 2x4) SM Pollock 37* (58b 7x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back to Centurion for thje last session of day three
between Sri Lanka and South Africa
A good session for South Africa after lunch, taking a lead
128.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, outside off, foot not at the ball,
drives, inside edge to fine leg
128.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, forward, again foot not far across
enough, mistimes to cover
128.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
128.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, short, goes under the bouncer down
the leg side
128.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, pulls out the shot at the last
moment, leaves the short ball alone
128.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run
End of over 129 (5 runs) South Africa 342/6 (lead by 19 runs)
CRD Fernando 18-0-58-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 34* (74b 3x4) SM Pollock 37* (58b 7x4)
129.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
TV called for stumping
129.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on the sweep, bbeaten, bails
whipped off, TV called, just in
129.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, four runs, dabs to the on side3, quick
run, easy, Dilhara bowls it back at the keeper, flies over the
keeper for 3 overthrows
129.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
129.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
129.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 130 (4 runs) South Africa 346/6 (lead by 23 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-9-91-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 37* (58b 7x4) MV Boucher 38* (80b 3x4)
130.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, pushes to the off side
130.2 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, outside off, lazy ball, spars at
it, looks like the sun is getting to him
Has been very hot here today 35 degrees Celcius
130.3 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, back, defends down the pitch
130.4 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, outside off, forward, dabs down
to 3rd man
130.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, on line and length, forward,
defends
130.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, left alone, buit wide
End of over 131 (1 run) South Africa 347/6 (lead by 24 runs)
CRD Fernando 19-0-59-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 38* (62b 7x4) MV Boucher 38* (82b 3x4)
131.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, waits for the
turn, works it to long leg
131.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, well forward, turns into the pads,
loops to silly mid on
131.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, outside off, sweeps well, runs
away to long leg
131.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, dabs down the pitch
131.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, gets the edge onto
the pad to gully
131.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, pushes into the vacant off side
field, easy run
End of over 132 (3 runs) South Africa 350/6 (lead by 27 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-9-94-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 40* (66b 7x4) MV Boucher 39* (84b 3x4)
350 on the board
132.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, three runs, leg side, back, dabs to deep
mid wicket, sq leg has a long way to go
132.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, on line, back, defends to the off
132.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, back of a length, just on off,
back, punches to the off
132.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, forward, fullish, strokes the
drive past cover and wide of extra cover who gets round to cut it
off
132.5 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, outside off, gets lift, left alone
That will impress Pollock, Ntini and Elworthy, still a good pitch
132.6 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, on line, half forward, defensive
prod to the off
End of over 133 (4 runs) South Africa 354/6 (lead by 31 runs)
CRD Fernando 20-0-63-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 40* (87b 3x4) SM Pollock 43* (69b 7x4)
133.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, sweeps to long leg
133.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushes to the off
133.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, off line, played with the spin to
short fine leg
133.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, full, stroked to long off
133.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on the back foor, defends
133.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, sweeps to long leg
End of over 134 (3 runs) South Africa 357/6 (lead by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-9-97-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 42* (90b 3x4) SM Pollock 44* (72b 7x4)
134.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, on the legs, back, worked to deep
backward square leg
134.2 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, ducks the short ball
134.3 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run
134.4 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, pushes into the gap at covers
134.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, short, goes under the bouncer
134.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
End of over 135 (2 runs) South Africa 359/6 (lead by 36 runs)
CRD Fernando 21-0-65-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 45* (75b 7x4) MV Boucher 43* (93b 3x4)
135.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, worked off the legs to long leg
135.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, sweeps, beats the bat, into the
pad, outside off
135.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, plays to the on side
135.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg, 100 partnership,
slpit the fielders
135.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, strokes to cover
135.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, into the pad
End of over 136 (5 runs) South Africa 364/6 (lead by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-9-102-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 46* (76b 7x4) MV Boucher 47* (98b 4x4)
136.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, forward, pushes to short cover
136.2 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, drives, full, beaten
136.3 CRD Fernando to Pollock, three runs
136.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
136.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, short, gets back, jumps to get
over it, dabs to the off, good callling and running
136.6 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, bouncer, goes under it bending the
knees and keeping the bat low
End of over 137 (4 runs) South Africa 368/6 (lead by 45 runs)
CRD Fernando 22-0-69-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 48* (100b 4x4) SM Pollock 49* (80b 7x4)
Fernando bnow warned for the second time for running on the pitch
137.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, pitches on line, turns sharply,
left alone down the leg side
137.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, well forward, pushes to mid off
137.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, well forward, outside off,
smothers
137.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, well forward, clips that to mid
wicket 3/4s to the rope
137.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, with the whole off
side open, styrokes it to mid off
137.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
End of over 138 (1 run) South Africa 369/6 (lead by 46 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-9-103-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 49* (104b 4x4) SM Pollock 49* (82b 7x4)
138.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, back, dabs to the off, calls,
runs, sent back early by Pollock
138.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, fuller ball, at the legs, dabs to
the on side
138.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, solid stroke back to Fernando
138.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
138.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
138.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, slapped into the covers for his 50
End of over 139 (4 runs) South Africa 373/6 (lead by 50 runs)
CRD Fernando 23-0-73-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 49* (82b 7x4) MV Boucher 53* (110b 5x4)
139.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, three runs, pushed past extra cover for
his 50 runs
139.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played to mid wicket
139.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, flicked to fine leg
139.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, pushed back down the pitch
139.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
139.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 140 (5 runs) South Africa 378/6 (lead by 55 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-9-108-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 53* (84b 7x4) MV Boucher 54* (114b 5x4)
140.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, pushed to the ground, scrambles
through for the run
140.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, pulled straight to mid wicket
fielder
140.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, wide, lift, pulled to bwd sq leg
140.4 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, pushed to mid off
140.5 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, lift, past the chest to Sangakkara
140.6 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run
End of over 141 (2 runs) South Africa 380/6 (lead by 57 runs)
CRD Fernando 24-0-75-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 55* (116b 5x4) SM Pollock 54* (88b 7x4)
141.1 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, pushed to mid off
141.2 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, solid stroke straight to cover
141.3 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, wide of off, left
141.4 Lakshitha to Boucher, one run, played to deep cover
141.5 Lakshitha to Pollock, one run, played just past cover fielder
141.6 Lakshitha to Boucher, one run, forward, stroked to mid off
End of over 142 (3 runs) South Africa 383/6 (lead by 60 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 18-2-59-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 57* (121b 5x4) SM Pollock 55* (89b 7x4)
142.1 Arnold to Boucher, no run, forward defensive
142.2 Arnold to Boucher, one run, sweeps to fine leg
142.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run, pushed back to the ground
142.4 Arnold to Pollock, one run, played to bwd sq leg
142.5 Arnold to Boucher, no run
142.6 Arnold to Boucher, no run
End of over 143 (2 runs) South Africa 385/6 (lead by 62 runs)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 56* (91b 7x4) MV Boucher 58* (125b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
143.1 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
143.2 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
143.3 Lakshitha to Pollock, FOUR, slapped through covers to a vacant
boundary
143.4 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run, pushed straight to cover fielder
143.5 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
143.6 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
End of over 144 (4 runs) South Africa 389/6 (lead by 66 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 19-2-63-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 58* (125b 5x4) SM Pollock 60* (97b 8x4)
144.1 Arnold to Boucher, no run
144.2 Arnold to Boucher, no run
144.3 Arnold to Boucher, no run
144.4 Arnold to Boucher, no run
144.5 Arnold to Boucher, no run
144.6 Arnold to Boucher, no run
End of over 145 (maiden) South Africa 389/6 (lead by 66 runs)
RP Arnold 2-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 60* (97b 8x4) MV Boucher 58* (131b 5x4)
145.1 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
145.2 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
145.3 Lakshitha to Pollock, one run
145.4 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run
145.5 Lakshitha to Boucher, FOUR
145.6 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run
End of over 146 (5 runs) South Africa 394/6 (lead by 71 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 20-2-68-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 61* (100b 8x4) MV Boucher 62* (134b 6x4)
146.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run
146.2 Arnold to Pollock, no run
146.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends tyo the off
146.4 Arnold to Pollock, no run, well forward, pushes to the off
146.5 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
146.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run, fullish, on the legs, strokes to mid
wicket
End of over 147 (maiden) South Africa 394/6 (lead by 71 runs)
RP Arnold 3-2-2-0 - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 62* (134b 6x4) SM Pollock 61* (106b 8x4)
147.1 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
147.2 Lakshitha to Boucher, no run, defends down the pitch
147.3 Lakshitha to Boucher, one run
147.4 Lakshitha to Pollock, one run
147.5 Lakshitha to Boucher, OUT: picked up straight back to bowler
South Africa 396/7, Partnership of 132
MV Boucher c & b Lakshitha 63 (138b 6x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 62* (107b 8x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 20.5-2-70-2 (3w)
147.6 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
End of over 148 (2 runs) South Africa 396/7 (lead by 73 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 21-2-70-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 62* (107b 8x4) AJ Hall 0* (1b)
148.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run
148.2 Arnold to Pollock, no run
148.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run
148.4 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
148.5 Arnold to Pollock, one run, flicked to bwd sq
148.6 Arnold to Hall, no run
End of over 149 (1 run) South Africa 397/7 (lead by 74 runs)
RP Arnold 4-2-3-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 63* (112b 8x4) AJ Hall 0* (2b)
149.1 Lakshitha to Pollock, no run
149.2 Lakshitha to Pollock, one run, gently stroked to mid on region
149.3 Lakshitha to Hall, no run, defends to the off
149.4 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
149.5 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
149.6 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
End of over 150 (1 run) South Africa 398/7 (lead by 75 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 22-2-71-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 64* (114b 8x4) AJ Hall 0* (6b)
150.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run
150.2 Arnold to Pollock, no run
150.3 Arnold to Pollock, two runs, pushed to deep cover to bring up SA's
400
150.4 Arnold to Pollock, no run
150.5 Arnold to Pollock, no run
150.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run
End of over 151 (2 runs) South Africa 400/7 (lead by 77 runs)
RP Arnold 5-2-5-0 - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 0* (6b) SM Pollock 66* (120b 8x4)
151.1 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, pushed to the on as Murali takes a go
at the new bat
151.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
151.3 Muralitharan to Hall, OUT: Hall beaten, great appeal, ump taking
his time, and dreaded finger going up
South Africa 400/8, Partnership of 4
AJ Hall lbw b Muralitharan 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 66* (120b 8x4) M Muralitharan 49.3-9-108-1
151.4 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run
151.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, forward defensive
151.6 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run
End of over 152 (maiden) South Africa 400/8 (lead by 77 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-10-108-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 66* (120b 8x4) S Elworthy 0* (3b)
152.1 Vaas to Pollock, no run
152.2 Vaas to Pollock, one run, pushed past point for a single
152.3 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, lift, past the chest to Sangakkara
152.4 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, wide of off, left
152.5 Vaas to Elworthy, no run
152.6 Vaas to Elworthy, no run
End of over 153 (1 run) South Africa 401/8 (lead by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-6-76-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 67* (122b 8x4) S Elworthy 0* (7b)
153.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
153.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
153.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, flicked down to fine leg
153.4 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, sq up the bat, defends to the off
153.5 Muralitharan to Elworthy, one run, picked up to deep mid wicket
153.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward defensive
End of over 154 (2 runs) South Africa 403/8 (lead by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 51-10-110-1 - Pavilion End
S Elworthy 1* (9b) SM Pollock 68* (126b 8x4)
154.1 Vaas to Elworthy, no run
154.2 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, away swing, left
154.3 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, bouncer, over the stumps
154.4 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, defends to the off
154.5 Vaas to Elworthy, no run, bit of lift, bat not interested
154.6 Vaas to Elworthy, no run
End of over 155 (maiden) South Africa 403/8 (lead by 80 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-7-76-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 68* (126b 8x4) S Elworthy 1* (15b)
155.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, steered to deep sq leg
155.2 Muralitharan to Elworthy, no run, solid shot to a diving mid wicket
fielder
155.3 Muralitharan to Elworthy, FOUR, outside ede, past keeper to a
vacant boundary
155.4 Muralitharan to Elworthy, OUT: pushed straight to fielder at silly
point
South Africa 408/9, Partnership of 8
S Elworthy c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 5 (18b 1x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 69* (127b 8x4) M Muralitharan 51.4-10-115-2
155.5 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run
155.6 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run
End of over 156 (5 runs) South Africa 408/9 (lead by 85 runs)
M Muralitharan 52-10-115-2 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 69* (127b 8x4) M Ntini 0* (2b)
156.1 Vaas to Pollock, no run
156.2 Vaas to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
156.3 Vaas to Pollock, no run
156.4 Vaas to Pollock, one run, pushed down to bwd sq leg
156.5 Vaas to Ntini, no run
Muralitharan takes third spot in all time Test wicket takers,
passing the 434 of Kapil Dev
156.6 Vaas to Ntini, no run
End of over 157 (1 run) South Africa 409/9 (lead by 86 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-7-77-1 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 70* (131b 8x4) M Ntini 0* (4b)
157.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
157.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward defensive
157.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushed to sq leg
157.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
157.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, legbye: one run
157.6 Muralitharan to Ntini, one run, picked up to deep mid wicket region
End of over 158 (2 runs) South Africa 411/9 (lead by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 53-10-116-2 - Pavilion End
M Ntini 1* (5b) SM Pollock 70* (136b 8x4)
158.1 CRD Fernando to Ntini, one run
158.2 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run
158.3 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run
158.4 CRD Fernando to Ntini, one run
158.5 CRD Fernando to Pollock, SIX, pulled over a fine leg boundary for
the first maximum
158.6 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run
End of over 159 (10 runs) South Africa 421/9 (lead by 98 runs)
CRD Fernando 25-0-85-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 78* (139b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 3* (8b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
159.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward defensive as Pollock takes
the first delivery of the day
159.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
159.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, chops to mid wicket region
159.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, abd again, pushes to the on
159.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, well forward, standing up, dabs
to the on side, for the run, leaving Ntini one ball to face
159.6 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run, outside off, all mighty heave,
inside edge to fine leg, run not taken
End of over 160 (1 run) South Africa 422/9 (lead by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 54-10-117-2 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 79* (144b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 3* (9b)
Dilhara Fernando to start from the River end
160.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, two runs, sort, back, pulls late, off the
middle of the bat just wide of fine leg, well stopped but fumble
gets them two
160.2 CRD Fernando to Pollock, two runs, drives down the pitch, long on
does well to cut it off, good running from Ntini to the danger end
160.3 CRD Fernando to Pollock, no run, outside off, tires to run it to
3rd man, beaten outside off
160.4 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, drives or more of a stroke to
deep wide long off, content to taking one
160.5 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run, very short bouncer
160.6 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run, on the leg side, shortish, tires to
run it to fine leg, takes it on the hip to the on side, Pollock
not prepared to take the extra
End of over 161 (5 runs) South Africa 427/9 (lead by 104 runs)
CRD Fernando 26-0-90-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 84* (148b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 3* (11b)
161.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, drives to deep mid
wicket, only one run there so they dont take it
161.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, sweeps, off the pad
161.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, outside off, rips back into the
defensive bat
161.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run
161.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run
161.6 Muralitharan to Ntini, FOUR
End of over 162 (5 runs) South Africa 432/9 (lead by 109 runs)
M Muralitharan 55-10-122-2 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 85* (153b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 7* (12b 1x4)
162.1 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run
162.2 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run
162.3 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run
162.4 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run
162.5 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
162.6 CRD Fernando to Ntini, no run, short again, realy silly and not
thinking bowling this
End of over 163 (1 run) South Africa 433/9 (lead by 110 runs)
CRD Fernando 27-0-91-2 (5nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 86* (154b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 7* (17b 1x4)
They need Ntini of the front foot, on the back foot he can duck and
has more time, also they need to give him a run so that Murali can
have a go at him
Not intellegent cricket from Sri Lanka
163.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, on the back foot, plays with the
spin down to sq leg, run not taken
163.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, leg side, heave ho, trying to go
the leg side rope, beaten
163.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, reverse sweep, into the pad
163.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, stroked to the on side,
short leg does well
163.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, reverse sweep, gets bat to it, runs
away to the vacant 3rd man area
163.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, outside off, gets the straight
one, goes thru, beats the edge
End of over 164 (4 runs) South Africa 437/9 (lead by 114 runs)
M Muralitharan 56-10-126-2 - Pavilion End
M Ntini 7* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 90* (160b 9x4 1x6)
New Bowler: Chaminda Vaas
164.1 Vaas to Ntini, wide: no run, outside off
164.1 Vaas to Ntini, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd man
164.2 Vaas to Pollock, no run, forward, defends to the off
164.3 Vaas to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
7 on the boundary now
164.4 Vaas to Pollock, one run, short, back, helps it on the pull to deep
sq leg
Ntini being given a lot of restect, 4 on the boundary now, 3rd man,
long on, long leg and fine leg
164.5 Vaas to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
164.6 Vaas to Ntini, no run, has a big swing misses, now a sweeper out
for him as well
End of over 165 (3 runs) South Africa 440/9 (lead by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-7-80-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 91* (163b 9x4 1x6) M Ntini 8* (20b 1x4)
165.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, defends to the off
165.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
165.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, SIX, slog sweep, leg side ball, in the
slot, flies high up the bank at sq leg
165.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
165.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
165.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, sweeps to the fine leg
End of over 166 (7 runs) South Africa 447/9 (lead by 124 runs)
M Muralitharan 57-10-133-2 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 98* (169b 9x4 2x6) M Ntini 8* (20b 1x4)
166.1 Vaas to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, punches to the cover
sweeper for 99, now can Ntini hold his head
166.2 Vaas to Ntini, no run, back of a length, gets up, almost tries to
get the edge, beates the outside edge high on the bat
166.3 Vaas to Ntini, OUT: as predicted, has a go at the lofted drive,
caught at mid off, leaves Pollock stranded on 99
South Africa 448/10, Partnership of 40
M Ntini c Arnold b Vaas 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 99* (170b 9x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 33.3-7-81-2 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
Shaun Pollock to start to Marvan Atapattu, opening with Jehan
Mubarak
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, cuts back and lift,
hits high on the back length
0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, this one leaves him
off the crease
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off, goes straight
through this time
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, pushes to cover
Lying on his back
Up again, looks ook
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, back, high into the bat on
defence to the on side
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 125 runs)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
J Mubarak 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
New Bowler: Makhaya Ntini
1.1 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, comes forward, defends to the
off
1.2 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, on line, comes forward, defends to the
off
1.3 Ntini to Mubarak, FOUR, short, leg side, glances, edges into the
hip, Boucher dives, can not get close to it down the leg side
1.4 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, leg side, back, this one beats the bat
into the pad
1.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left alone
1.6 Ntini to Mubarak, three runs, drives straight, mid off has to
chase, good running fom Mubarak
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (trail by 118 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 7* (6b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short, gets up, 133 kph, thuds into
Bouchers gloves
2.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, pushes back at Pollock
2.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0 (trail by 118 runs)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) J Mubarak 7* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
3.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, firmly played off the legs to leg gully
3.3 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, back, chops between slip and
gully
3.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
3.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (trail by 114 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 7* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, short, leg side, back, clips off the hips
to deep forward square leg
4.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, outside off, back, cuts, bottom edge,
into the ground, one bounce to Boucher
4.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, outside off, shortish, back cuts
firmly, forcing, drags it to cover
4.4 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, outside off, round the wicket, forces
from the back foot, edges, just clears a leaping Kallis at 2nd
slip
4.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, on line, good looking ball, keeps its
line from just back of a length, pulls the bat away very late,
clears the middle stump
4.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, beats the edge
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (trail by 106 runs)
SM Pollock 3-2-8-0 - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 4* (12b 1x4) J Mubarak 15* (18b 3x4)
5.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, bit of lift, over the stumps to Boucher
5.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, straightened up the bat, defends to the
ground
5.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, bit of lift, took the bat by suprise, on
the helmet, Gibbs doing the fielding
5.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, leg side, short, left, taken chest high
by Boucher going to his left
5.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, forward, ball cuts back,
inside half of the bat on the bounce to short leg
5.6 Ntini to Atapattu, (noball) no run
5.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, cuts back, hits the pad,
huge appeal, not given, just outside the line
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 20/0 (trail by 105 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
J Mubarak 15* (18b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone
6.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, round the wicket, left alone
6.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
6.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, pushes back at Pollock
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/0 (trail by 105 runs)
SM Pollock 4-3-8-0 - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 4* (19b 1x4) J Mubarak 15* (24b 3x4)
7.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on line, comes in off the pitch, defends
to the off
7.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, gets up from line, again movement back
at the batsman, defends from high on the bat, on the back foot to
leg gully
7.3 Ntini to Atapattu, three runs, full, forward, drives to deep etxra
cover, fielder slides in and saves after chasing from cover
7.4 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
7.5 Ntini to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Ntini to Mubarak, OUT: outside off, drives, beaten, appeals all
round, SURPRISE, given
Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
J Mubarak c Boucher b Ntini 15 (27b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 102 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (22b 1x4)
Replay shows the bat clipping the pad, but no where near the ball
Match State: Drinks
8.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, back, dabs to wide mid on/mid
wicket
8.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, ball cuts back, inside edge
into the pads, that was close to getting through the gate
8.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, strokes to the bowler
8.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, all defensive,
pushes to the off side
8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back, defends from line down the pitch
8.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short run up, on line, another maiden
for Pollock, 4 out of 5 overs
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 102 runs)
SM Pollock 5-4-8-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 7* (28b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on line, round the wicket, back,
defends
9.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, bye: FOUR, leg side, goes away even more to
leave Boucher with no chance
9.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, leg side, over the wicket
again, off the hip to fine leg
9.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off
9.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, punches to backward
point
9.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, pushes at one going through
with the arm, beats the edge
End of over 10 (5 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 28/1 (trail by 97 runs)
M Ntini 5-1-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 7* (31b 1x4)
New Bowler: STeve Elworthy
10.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, full, going across
him, drives, inside edge, squirts off to fine leg, not far away
from that leg stump
10.2 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, full, drives firmly, extra cover
round, slides into the stop at midoff
10.3 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, drives again, this time extra cover
goes to his left, again sliding into the stop
10.4 Elworthy to Atapattu, FOUR, leg side, back, worked off the legs,
well timed, goes racing to backward square leg
10.5 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, better length and line, defensive
push from the crease to cover point
10.6 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, yorker, dug out to the on side
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (trail by 92 runs)
S Elworthy 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 11* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back, thuds into the pad, appeal, but
too high and outside line
11.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, on the back foot, punches from the
crease past a diving cover, must have got some fingers to it,
hauled in on the rope
11.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, runs it to gully
11.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, ducks under it, does not get up that
high, has to nearly kiss his feet to get under it
11.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off, goes through with the arm,
beaten
11.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone this time, throws the arms
and bat high above the head
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 89 runs)
M Ntini 6-1-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 4* (6b) MS Atapattu 11* (40b 2x4)
12.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, back, gets well over it,
runs it past bwd point, chase from Gibbs ends with him sliding
into the rope, ball wins that race
12.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, forward, nudges to the off, beats
Gibbs again
12.3 Elworthy to Atapattu, FOUR, too full, glorious straight drive, just
wide of the stumps on the bowlers end
12.4 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, inside edge, into
the pads, was going down the leg side
12.5 Elworthy to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, short, gets up, and keeps on
climbing, Boucher jumps, clears his gloves as well
12.6 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back cuts, beaten
End of over 13 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1 (trail by 76 runs)
S Elworthy 2-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 9* (8b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (44b 3x4)
13.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
13.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, goes past the chest
13.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defends from the back fot
13.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, fuller, gets on the front foot,
defends to the off
13.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
13.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/1 (trail by 76 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 15* (44b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run
14.2 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Elworthy to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, cuts, goes all the way
14.4 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, outside off, punches to the off,
Backward Points collects
14.5 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, leg side, gets up, into the thigh
pad, loops away towards backward square leg
14.6 Elworthy to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, gets one on line,
defends to the off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (trail by 72 runs)
S Elworthy 3-0-18-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 9* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 19* (50b 4x4)
Should be last over before lunch
Ntini round the wicket
15.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, gets into the line of one back of a
length, defends to the off
15.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, quick, extra bounce, well defended off
the chest to the leg side
15.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, strokes to the off
15.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
15.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back, thuds into the pad, only just
outside line, alos feint inside edge
15.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, pushes into the gap at mid wicket
for Lunch
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (trail by 70 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 19* (50b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (20b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
New Bowler: Andrew Hall
Hall to start after lunch
16.1 Hall to Atapattu, three runs, leg side, back, nudges past sq leg,
runs nearly all the way
16.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, outside of, left alone
16.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, flicks, too far away
16.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, on the back foot,
defends down the pitch
16.5 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, leg side, full, clips off the legs to
vacant mid wicket
16.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (trail by 65 runs)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 22* (51b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (25b 1x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
17.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, outside half of the
bat runs it to gully
17.2 Kallis to Atapattu, OUT: outside off, short, cuts, edges, Boucher
takes, batsman walks
Sri Lanka 60/2, Partnership of 37
MS Atapattu c Boucher b Kallis 22 (53b 4x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 13* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 0.2-0-0-1
17.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, welcomed with a bouer
17.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back of a length,
really gets up, pushes at it, beaten
17.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends to the off
17.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, pushes to cover
area
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/2 (trail by 65 runs)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 13* (25b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
18.1 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, half volley, take that,
races through covers
18.2 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, leg side, glances fine
18.3 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, back, taken off the chest to
fine leg
18.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
18.5 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, forward, defends, beaten
18.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 19 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 56 runs)
AJ Hall 2-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 22* (28b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (7b)
19.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, full, flicks, into the pads
19.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushes to the off
19.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, forward, thick edge wide
of 3rd slip, 3rd man dives in vain
19.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
19.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, gets up, left alone,
goes threw head high
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (trail by 52 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (7b) KC Sangakkara 26* (34b 4x4)
20.1 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, leg side, forward, flicks o fine leg
20.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, strokes firmly to mid on
20.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad to
Boucher, some appeals
20.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run
20.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the on side
20.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/2 (trail by 51 runs)
AJ Hall 3-0-15-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (8b) KC Sangakkara 26* (39b 4x4)
21.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
21.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
21.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the off
21.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, long hop, back, whacked away to
deep mid wicket
21.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
21.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, two runs, long hop again, pulls to deep mid
wicket, Prince racing round fom deep square leg, dives and saves
two runs
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (trail by 45 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 26* (39b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (14b 1x4)
22.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
22.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, short, gets up, no need to duck
22.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, pushes to mid on
22.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
22.5 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, back, nudges to the on side
22.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the off
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/2 (trail by 44 runs)
AJ Hall 4-0-16-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 27* (44b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (15b 1x4)
23.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defends from the front foot to the
off
23.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
23.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off
23.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
23.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, back, defends to the off
23.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 81/2 (trail by 44 runs)
JH Kallis 4-2-10-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (15b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (50b 4x4)
24.1 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
24.2 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, full, drives, to the off
24.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
24.4 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, full, drives, edges to
3rd man
24.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run
24.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 82/2 (trail by 43 runs)
AJ Hall 5-0-17-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (19b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (52b 4x4)
25.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
25.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
25.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, defends to the
on side
25.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten
25.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the bowler
25.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, back, punches from the
back foot, races past cover, no hope of hauling that in
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (trail by 39 runs)
JH Kallis 5-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 27* (52b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (25b 2x4)
26.1 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives past extra cover
26.2 Hall to Sangakkara, three runs, worked round the corner
26.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
26.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, short, gets up, Boucher does well
going up one handed to take it above the head
26.5 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot defends to the off
26.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (trail by 32 runs)
AJ Hall 6-0-24-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 34* (54b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (29b 2x4)
27.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run
27.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
27.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, back of a length, pushes to mid
wicket
27.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
27.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
27.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, runs it with a thick
edge to 3rd man
27.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (trail by 29 runs)
JH Kallis 6-2-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (32b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (57b 5x4)
28.1 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, runs it down to third man
28.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, stroked down to mid off
28.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the on side
28.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, gets across, dabs to
the on side
28.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, full, at the legs, from the crease
firmly clipped at mid wicket, a meter either side would have been
four
28.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 28 runs)
AJ Hall 7-0-25-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (33b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (62b 5x4)
29.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, forward, pushes to cover
29.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, full, drives past and between bowler
and mid off
29.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, quicker, gets up outside off, drops
the hands at the last moment
29.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
29.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, short, goes under it
29.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, going away
off the pitch
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/2 (trail by 24 runs)
JH Kallis 7-2-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 35* (62b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (39b 3x4)
New Bowler: Steve Elworthy
30.1 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, on line, back, defends to the on
side
30.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, fullish, on the legs, standing up
in the crease, clips firmly straight to wide mid on, no justice,
shot deserved more than a dot
30.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run, forward, soft hands into the cover
area, Kirsten in from mif off, has no chance of saving the one
30.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide, no need to duck or
move
30.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, good
length, good carry, far too wide
30.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/2 (trail by 23 runs)
S Elworthy 4-0-19-0 - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 36* (65b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (42b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
31.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
31.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
31.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
31.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
31.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
31.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 103/2 (trail by 22 runs)
SM Pollock 6-4-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (42b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (72b 5x4)
32.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the off
32.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, (noball) one run
32.2 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
32.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
32.4 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
32.5 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR
32.6 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (trail by 16 runs)
S Elworthy 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (44b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (77b 6x4)
33.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
33.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
33.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
33.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR
33.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
33.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 11 runs)
SM Pollock 7-4-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (47b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 44* (80b 7x4)
34.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
34.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, back, pulls, misses, just above
the jewels
still hurting
34.3 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
34.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
34.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
34.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 11 runs)
S Elworthy 6-1-25-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 44* (80b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 20* (53b 3x4)
35.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, round the wicket, angled into the
left hander, left alone
35.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, leg side, gets inside it, flicks
in the air, just short and wide of sq leg who has to chase
35.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, forward, defends down
the pitch
35.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, fullish, comes forward, holds back
on the drive, runs along the grass to mid off
35.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, on line, defends
down the pitch
35.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off, still coming
round the wicket
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 9 runs)
SM Pollock 8-4-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (53b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 46* (86b 7x4)
36.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch
36.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run, on line, back of a length, well
behind and over it, pushes into the gap at cover
36.3 Elworthy to Sangakkara, one run
36.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
36.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, bye: one run
36.6 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, pulls for his 50
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (trail by 2 runs)
S Elworthy 7-1-31-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (57b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (88b 8x4)
37.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to the off
37.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, pulls, top edge, flies wide of
fine leg
37.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (lead by 3 runs)
SM Pollock 9-4-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (63b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (88b 8x4)
38.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, FOUR, drives straight
38.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run
38.3 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the on side
38.4 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, flicks, beaten
38.5 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the off
38.6 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, goes under the bouncer
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (lead by 7 runs)
S Elworthy 8-1-35-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 51* (88b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (69b 5x4)
39.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, back, pulls, top edge very fine
Kirsten at fine leg can not get round to it
39.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off
39.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, full, turned to deep mid wicket
39.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, punches to back
ward point
39.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, forward, gently straokes to vacant
mid on, mid off round to clean up
39.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, short goes under it
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (lead by 15 runs)
SM Pollock 10-4-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (69b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 59* (94b 9x4)
40.1 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, defends to the
off
40.2 Elworthy to Jayawardene, no run, full, at the leg stump, attempts
to glance, leading edge but stays on the grass to mid off
40.3 Elworthy to Jayawardene, one run
40.4 Elworthy to Sangakkara, FOUR, full on the legs, forward drives down
the vacant part of the ground, closest man at short leg, goes to
long on
40.5 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run, short, bouncer
three on the leg side now, long leg, deep square leg and wide mid
on
40.6 Elworthy to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (lead by 20 runs)
S Elworthy 9-1-40-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (72b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 63* (97b 10x4)
New Bowler: Graeme Smith
41.1 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, flighted, defends down the pitch
41.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
41.3 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends
41.4 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off, defends to the off
41.5 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, fuller, flighted, stroked cleanly to
mid off
41.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 145/2 (lead by 20 runs)
GC Smith 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 63* (97b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (78b 5x4)
New Bowler: Andrew Hall
Last over before tea
42.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, leg side line, pushes to mid wicket
42.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, back, pushes forward of mid
wicket, well picked up running and collecting with one hand
42.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, back and across,
defends towards mid off
42.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, leg side, defends to
the on side
42.5 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, SHOT, too full outside off, width, takes
advantage as he drives firmly between cover and extra cover
42.6 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, full, forward, strokes to mid off
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (lead by 24 runs)
AJ Hall 8-0-29-0 - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (78b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 67* (103b 11x4)
Good session for Sri Lanka coming back from the deficit and a lead
of 24 as we go to tea
Rain not far away, but might just miss the ground
Match State: Tea - Day 4
43.1 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, pads away
43.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
43.3 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, clipped off the pads
43.4 Smith to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts this away
43.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, forces this away
43.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2 (lead by 30 runs)
GC Smith 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 72* (105b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (82b 5x4)
Lights being turned on
Umpire Harper now communicating about the lights above the sight
screen causing a problem
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - floodlights stop play
Umpires still wait for the lights to be turned off
no live play while umpires wait for the lights to be sorted out
12 mins the delay now
the pylons above at Hennops River end are now the problem
Play eventually ready to start with the lights problem sorted out
44.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, back, cuts in the air, just over
back ward point
44.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, nudges to the on side, quick run, 100
partnership
44.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
44.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, full, exopansive drive,
beaten
44.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, back, defends from line to the off
44.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 160/2 (lead by 35 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-25-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 77* (107b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (86b 5x4)
45.1 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
45.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
45.3 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
45.4 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
45.5 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
45.6 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/2 (lead by 35 runs)
GC Smith 3-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (86b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 77* (113b 13x4)
lights fully on now, and rain seeming to bypass the ground, at the
moment
light is not good though
46.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
46.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, back of a length, well
behind it, steers from back foot to 3rd man
46.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, going away, chases it on
the cut, beaten
46.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back, defends from just outside off,
back down the pitch
46.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, round the wicket, leg stump, back,
pushes to sq leg
46.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, short, back, chops, nbot
timed to gully
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/2 (lead by 36 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-26-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (88b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 77* (117b 13x4)
47.1 Smith to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts past point
47.2 Smith to Jayawardene, one run
47.3 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
47.4 Smith to Sangakkara, no run
47.5 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, outside off,chops down to deep
backward point
47.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2 (lead by 42 runs)
GC Smith 4-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 78* (120b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (91b 6x4)
48.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
48.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg side, back, pushes into
vacnt mid wicket
48.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, ducks late, gets under it
but only just, shaved the helmet, almost anyway ... that put his
heart in his toes
48.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, defends to the off
48.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
48.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 168/2 (lead by 43 runs)
M Ntini 11-2-27-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KC Sangakkara 79* (122b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (95b 6x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
49.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, back, pushes to mid on
49.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
49.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, short outside off, gets up, back, cuts
over backward point
49.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, nearly takes his head off
49.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, short again, back, tries to get out of
the way, inside edge, onto the body, past a diving Boucher
49.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, surprise, short, goes under it
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2 (lead by 51 runs)
JH Kallis 8-2-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (95b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 87* (128b 15x4)
50.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, runs it off the body to fine leg
50.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short leg side, pulls, beaten
50.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, back, pushes into the gap at covers
50.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
50.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, OUT: leg side, flicks at it, Boucher dives
spectacularly to the right, takes a great catch
Sri Lanka 179/3, Partnership of 119
KC Sangakkara c Boucher b Ntini 89 (132b 15x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (96b 6x4) M Ntini 11.5-2-30-2 (1nb)
50.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line and length, well across,
high on the bat, squirts to slip area
End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/3 (lead by 54 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-30-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (96b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b)
51.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
51.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd
man
51.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
51.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, angled in from round the
wicket, squirts to sq leg
51.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
51.6 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer, short, gets under it
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 180/3 (lead by 55 runs)
JH Kallis 9-2-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (98b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
lifght offered and taken
chances are not good of a restart here, closing up from all sides
now
Sri lanka have been brave batting on this long
Play has been called off at Centurion
Play will resume 30 minutes earlier tomorrow ... 08:00 GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Morning from Centurion where the game is startingearly to make up
for lost time last night
Ntini is to start to Jayawardene
52.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, OUT: forward, no shot played, into the pad,
finger goes up for the appeal
Sri Lanka 180/4, Partnership of 1
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Ntini 40 (99b 6x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) M Ntini 12.1-2-30-3 (1nb)
Just the start South Africa wanted
52.2 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
52.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off, still good carry
to Boucher
52.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
52.5 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, shortish, gets up, well chopped
over backward point
52.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on line, fuller, forward, defends to the
off
End of over 53 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (lead by 59 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-34-3 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) RP Arnold 4* (5b 1x4)
New Bowler: Shaun Pollock
53.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, leg side, flicks, no where near
53.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, leg side, forward, flicks to the
on side, gets it away very fine from the front foot, fine leg cuts
it off
53.3 Pollock to Arnold, no run, on the back foot, gently pushes towaards
mid off
53.4 Pollock to Arnold, OUT: pushes forward, wrong line for the shot,
into the pad, Harper has no doubt
Sri Lanka 185/5, Partnership of 5
RP Arnold lbw b Pollock 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 1* (7b) SM Pollock 10.4-4-30-1 (1nb)
Arnold fails again, in a terrible slump at the moment
Dramatic change of fortunes in the first two overs, turning this
game around and now totally in RSA's favour
53.5 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, defends from the front foot
53.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, gets forward, pulls
the bat to the leg side to leave
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 185/5 (lead by 60 runs)
SM Pollock 11-4-30-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (7b) KHRK Fernando 0* (2b)
54.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, forward, stays down,
taken on the bounce by Boucher
54.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone, pushes it across the
left hander
54.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, forward, on the front foot a bit
early, short of a length, goes down on the back knee at leaves
54.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, leg side, back, dabs off the hip to
backward square leg, Hall round to cut off
54.5 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, no run, short, fast, gets up, shapes to
pull, then leaves
54.6 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, no run, short, dabs tot he leg side, no run
as square leg is in
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 186/5 (lead by 61 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-35-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (11b) KHRK Fernando 0* (4b)
55.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, forward, near
horizontal bat as it runs to 3rd man
55.2 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, outside off, full, thick edge to
gully
55.3 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
55.4 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
55.5 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
55.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, short, back, pulls, gloves it over
the keeper
End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 191/5 (lead by 66 runs)
SM Pollock 12-4-35-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (12b) KHRK Fernando 4* (9b 1x4)
56.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, defends to the off
56.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, back, defends to the off
56.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on leg, goes away, gets
lift, well across and over it, high on the toes
56.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, again gets well into line, defends
down the pitch
56.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
56.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 191/5 (lead by 66 runs)
M Ntini 15-3-35-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 4* (9b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 3* (18b)
57.1 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, gently stroked past cover fielder
57.2 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
57.3 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, foward, pushed back down the
pitch
57.4 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
57.5 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
57.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, finely steered past slips to 3rd
man boundary
End of over 58 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 199/5 (lead by 74 runs)
SM Pollock 13-4-43-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (18b) KHRK Fernando 12* (15b 3x4)
58.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
58.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
58.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, back, gets up, takes it high above
the chest gaurd, walks away rubbing just under the shoulder
58.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, back, jumps across, defends to the
off
58.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
58.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 200/5 (lead by 75 runs)
M Ntini 16-3-36-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (24b) KHRK Fernando 12* (15b 3x4)
59.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
59.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
59.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
59.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the
pitch
59.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
59.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 200/5 (lead by 75 runs)
SM Pollock 14-5-43-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
KHRK Fernando 12* (15b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (30b)
60.1 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, one run
60.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
60.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
60.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
60.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
60.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/5 (lead by 76 runs)
M Ntini 17-3-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 13* (16b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (35b)
61.1 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
61.2 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
61.3 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
61.4 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
61.5 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run
61.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/5 (lead by 76 runs)
SM Pollock 15-6-43-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (35b) KHRK Fernando 13* (22b 3x4)
62.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
62.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller ball, held back a bit, drives
to mid off
62.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, defends to the on side
62.4 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
62.5 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run
62.6 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, full, round the wicket, drives to
mid off
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/5 (lead by 76 runs)
M Ntini 18-4-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KHRK Fernando 13* (22b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (41b)
63.1 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, one run, outside off, back, guides that
shorter balldown to 3rd man, splits 2nd slip and gully
63.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back to cut, sholders
arms
63.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, at the legs, back, pushes forward
of square leg where McKenzie is in quick to stop any run
63.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, gets across, has a
little nibble, pulls the bat away
63.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, one run, short, back, pulls, top edge to
fine leg, Ntini seems to lose it, stops, should have made a
better attempt at that
63.6 Pollock to KHRK Fernando, no run, left alone
End of over 64 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/5 (lead by 78 runs)
SM Pollock 16-6-45-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (45b) KHRK Fernando 14* (24b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, way outside off
64.1 Ntini to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, gets across, chops to
backward point
64.2 Ntini to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off, forward, opens the
face, runs it to 3rd man
64.3 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, no run, bouncer, pickup late, gets way down
as the ball follows him to the leg side, just gets over the helmet
64.4 Ntini to KHRK Fernando, OUT: short, can not resist it falls into
the trap, straight down deep back square leg
Sri Lanka 205/6, Partnership of 20
KHRK Fernando c Hall b Ntini 14 (26b 3x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 6* (47b) M Ntini 18.4-4-39-4 (1w 1nb)
With a lead of 80 and South Africa into the Sri Lanka tail now,
prospects of a result has increased 10 fold
Long discussion between Pollock, Ntini and Elworthy
64.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, leg side, short, gets inside the line and
leaves
64.6 Ntini to Vaas, no run, on line and length, half forward, defends
down the pitch
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6 (lead by 80 runs)
M Ntini 19-4-39-4 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (47b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
65.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, round the wicket, well forward,
defends to the off
65.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, cuts straight
at Gibbs at backward point
65.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward, defends to the off
65.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short, trap has been set again,
batsman goes under it
65.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
65.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, on line, back, defends to the off
End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/6 (lead by 80 runs)
SM Pollock 17-7-45-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 6* (53b)
66.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
66.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, outside off, comes forward, gently strokes
to cover point
66.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run
66.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run
66.5 Ntini to Vaas, no run, outside off, back, just gets the bat away in
time
66.6 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR
End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 209/6 (lead by 84 runs)
M Ntini 20-4-43-4 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (53b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b 1x4)
New Bowler: Jacques Kallis
67.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, leg side, 126 kph, turned
to sq leg
67.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, back, cuts straight at
backward point
67.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller, from the crease, leaning to
the off clips to mid wicket
67.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, OUT: well forward, cuts back, inside edge,
brilliant catch from Boucher diving to his right and leg side
Sri Lanka 209/7, Partnership of 4
HP Tillakaratne c Boucher b Kallis 6 (57b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 9.4-2-30-2 (1w)
67.5 Kallis to Lakshitha, OUT: well forward, regulation edge and catch
at 2nd slip
Sri Lanka 209/8, Partnership of 0
MKGCP Lakshitha c Pollock b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 9.5-2-30-3 (1w)
Sri Lanka in deep trouble now
Will need a major efforst to save this test
Hat trick ball from Kallis
3 slips and gully, leg slip also in
67.6 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, outside off, forward, stays a bit
low, 2nd time this morning, goes through to the keeper
End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 209/8 (lead by 84 runs)
JH Kallis 10-3-30-3 (1w) - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b 1x4) CRD Fernando 0* (1b)
68.1 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short, ducks, swings away after it pitches,
Vass was very low when that went over his back
68.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, outside off, back of a length, throws the
full sink into the pull, beaten
68.3 Ntini to Vaas, no run, gets well across, want to pull, massive trap
now set on the leg side, ends up dabbing cross batted down the
pitch
short leg also in
68.4 Ntini to Vaas, no run, left alone, full and just outside off
68.5 Ntini to Vaas, bye: FOUR, short, gets up, pulls, way below the
ball, Boucher going up can only get finger tips to it, pushes it
over the bar
68.6 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short, ducks, not sure if this is the right
tactics from South Africa, Boucher takes
End of over 69 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 213/8 (lead by 88 runs)
M Ntini 21-5-43-4 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CRD Fernando 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (14b 1x4)
69.1 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, back of a length, goes back,
veritical bat, loops to the off side, well away from point
69.2 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, bouncer, hardly has to duck for
that one
. ; short, not even on line, getting boring now, short ball after
short ball
69.3 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, you guessed it, short, left alone
69.4 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, you guessed it, short, left alone
69.5 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, left alone
69.6 Kallis to CRD Fernando, no run, left alone
End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 213/8 (lead by 88 runs)
JH Kallis 11-4-30-3 (1w) - Hennops River End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (14b 1x4) CRD Fernando 0* (7b)
70.1 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR, what more can I say, short, gets up, pulls
well, races to deep sq leg
70.2 Ntini to Vaas, no run, short, ducks, left alone
70.3 Ntini to Vaas, FOUR, if you want to bowl there then you must pay,
short, pulls forward of square leg
70.4 Ntini to Vaas, one run
70.5 Ntini to CRD Fernando, no run
70.6 Ntini to CRD Fernando, no run
End of over 71 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 222/8 (lead by 97 runs)
M Ntini 22-5-52-4 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (18b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (9b)
71.1 Kallis to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
71.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch to
the off side
71.3 Kallis to Vaas, no run, fuller ball, defends to the off
71.4 Kallis to Vaas, no run, pushes to mid on
71.5 Kallis to Vaas, no run, short, vicious pull, beaten
71.6 Kallis to Vaas, wide: FOUR, short, gets up, needed a nine foot
three inches batsman to get to that, clears Boucher, called wide
71.6 Kallis to Vaas, no run, short once more, left alone
End of over 72 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 227/8 (lead by 102 runs)
JH Kallis 12-4-35-3 (2w) - Hennops River End
CRD Fernando 0* (9b) WPUJC Vaas 13* (24b 3x4)
Umpires having a chat to Pollock, little doubt that it is about the
intimidating bowling
72.1 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
72.2 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
72.3 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
72.4 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, FOUR
72.5 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
72.6 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
End of over 73 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 231/8 (lead by 106 runs)
S Elworthy 10-1-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (24b 3x4) CRD Fernando 4* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Kallis to Vaas, no run
73.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run
73.3 Kallis to Vaas, no run
73.4 Kallis to Vaas, FOUR
73.5 Kallis to Vaas, no run
73.6 Kallis to Vaas, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 235/8 (lead by 110 runs)
JH Kallis 13-4-39-3 (2w) - Hennops River End
CRD Fernando 4* (15b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (30b 4x4)
74.1 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
74.2 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
74.3 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run
74.4 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, two runs, leg side, full, from the crease
drops the bat on it, just inside short square leg
74.5 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run, outside off, good ball, just on
off, tracks away, lift, well left
74.6 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, FOUR, on line, goes away, lift, edges,
clears the slips
End of over 75 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 241/8 (lead by 116 runs)
S Elworthy 11-1-50-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (30b 4x4) CRD Fernando 10* (21b 2x4)
75.1 Kallis to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
75.2 Kallis to Vaas, no run, back, defends to the on side
75.3 Kallis to Vaas, no run, on line, defends to the off
75.4 Kallis to Vaas, no run, gets well behind it on the front foot,
strokes to mid off
75.5 Kallis to Vaas, no run, juicy half volley, nearly had the full
flashing drive, shot checked to covers
75.6 Kallis to Vaas, no run, on the back foot, hits him between the
pads, was right in front, but pitched outside the leg
End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 241/8 (lead by 116 runs)
JH Kallis 14-5-39-3 (2w) - Hennops River End
CRD Fernando 10* (21b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (36b 4x4)
76.1 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run, defends to the off
76.2 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, FOUR, outside off, back, leaves, does not
get the bat away in time, gets it between slip and gully
76.3 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run, back, slightly open, defends to
the on side, only just keeping it out
76.4 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, no run, leg side, short of a length, goes
too far down the leg side
short leg and leg gully in place, with a long leg for anything
getting through
76.5 Elworthy to CRD Fernando, OUT: back of a length, pushes at it,
feint edge to Boucher
Sri Lanka 245/9, Partnership of 36
CRD Fernando c Boucher b Elworthy 14 (26b 3x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 17* (36b 4x4) S Elworthy 11.5-1-54-1 (1nb)
76.6 Elworthy to Muralitharan, no run, retreats to the square leg
umpire, full, just outside off, stretches a bat at it, can not get
close he has moved so far to the leg
End of over 77 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 245/9 (lead by 120 runs)
S Elworthy 12-1-54-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (36b 4x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)
77.1 Kallis to Vaas, no run
77.2 Kallis to Vaas, OUT: shuffles across, flicks the pad, appeal, up
goes the finger
Sri Lanka 245/10, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas lbw b Kallis 17 (38b 4x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 0* (1b) JH Kallis 14.2-5-39-4 (2w)
A excellent session from South Africa this morning, taking the last
six wickets in 25.2 overs for 65 runs
A target of 121 that should be well within their grasp
There was a period that the South AFrican bowlers resorted to some
very short bowling
three balls clearly bouncing high enough for Boucher not to get
close, one was actually called a wide it was so high above the
batsman
It appeared as if the umpires had a long word with pollock, and
after that it took 3 overs to capture the last wickets
Smith to take first strike from Vaas
0.1 Vaas to Smith, OUT: stretches well forward, ball coming in with
arm, strikes the front foot, appeal, and that is out
South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
GC Smith lbw b Vaas 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.1-0-0-1
no doubt about that decision, ball would have castled the middle
stump
0.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, well forward, defensive prod to the off
side
0.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, no shot, ball nips back,
hits the pad, appeals, turned down, could only have been for the
height
That was as close as you can get to a lbw
0.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, well forward, defends to the off side,
rolls to the gully
0.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, short, gets up, pulls the head back as it
shaves the nose
0.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, gets forward and across, dabs to the off
side, great over from Vaas
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/1 (121 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 0* (5b)
New Bowler: Dilhara Fernando
1.1 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, one run, short, back pulls very late, drags
it down to fine leg
1.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, outside off, left alone, stays a
bit low
1.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, short, round the wicket, cuts away
from the left hander, left alone
1.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, on line, angled in, short, gets
up, well left moving outside the line
1.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, short again, on line, leans back,
leaves
1.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
from line to the off
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 1/1 (120 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) G Kirsten 0* (10b)
2.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, stays slightly low again,
dabs to the off
Vaas has pulled up a bit lame after the ball
Holding and rubbing the back upper part of his leg
going slowly back to his mark now
2.2 Vaas to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, punches gently down the
off side of the pitch, mid off round to chase
2.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, good leave as it
came back off the pitch
2.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line, forward, gets up a bit, well
defended on the bounce to short square leg
2.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line, back, then forward, pushing to a
wide mid on
2.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off, and lunch
called
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 3/1 (118 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 0* (10b) HH Gibbs 3* (7b)
we will be back in 40 minutes
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
3.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, FOUR, too full to start with, on driven to
wide mid on
3.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
3.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
3.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
3.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
3.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 7/1 (114 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 2-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 3* (7b) G Kirsten 4* (16b 1x4)
Vaas to continue
4.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, just on off, punches to
cover
4.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, punches to cover from the back foot
4.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, angled into the right hander, well forward,
defends down the pitch
4.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, at the legs, gets into line, pushes fromly
from the front foot, well stopped to his left by short leg
4.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, standing up in the crease,
pushes to the off
4.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, short, goes under it by bending the knees
and dropping the bat low
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 7/1 (114 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-2-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 4* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 3* (13b)
5.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, gets big on
him, well played high of the bat to the slips, fumble lets them
get one
5.2 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, having gone
back over the wicket to the right hander
5.3 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, back to a short ball,
slaps that past point
5.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, (noball) no run
5.4 CRD Fernando to Gibbs, OUT: short, back, pulls, top edge, goes high
towards a deep leg gully area, Sangakkara runs round and takes it
South Africa 13/2, Partnership of 13
HH Gibbs c Sangakkara b CRD Fernando 7 (17b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 5* (17b 1x4) CRD Fernando 2.4-0-11-1 (1nb)
5.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
5.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 13/2 (108 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 0* (0b) G Kirsten 5* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, drawn forward, at the legs, pushes forward,
outside half of the bat to the off
6.3 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR, drives through the covers
oooops lots of words flowing out there
Arnold at short leg starts bowing down to Kallis
Slips applauding
Umpire Tiffen comes from sq leg to have a word with Arnold under
the helmet
6.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside off, pushes forward, beaten
6.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
6.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 17/2 (104 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-6-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 5* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (6b 1x4)
Interesting interaction between the fielders and Kallis, Arnold's
lips doing the most work
7.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, FOUR, short, back pulls him to deep mid
wicket
7.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, two runs, on the back foot, punches from
outside off, past over chasing
7.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, short, rocks back, watches it go
harmlessly past
7.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
7.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, OUT: short, gets up, taken on the gloves,
can not control it, loops to gully
South Africa 23/3, Partnership of 10
G Kirsten c Mubarak b CRD Fernando 11 (25b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 23/3 (98 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 4-0-17-2 (1nb) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 4* (6b 1x4)
Spin whizz gets the ball, can he win this for Sri Lanka
New Bowler: Muttiah Muralitharan
8.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, fullish, leg stump, pushes to mid
wicket
8.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, worked just
backward of square leg
8.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, well forward, outside off, all
defensive, beaten
8.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, fuller ball, gets forward and
across, almost smothers
8.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
8.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 24/3 (97 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 5* (8b 1x4) AG Prince 0* (4b)
9.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, (noball) no run
9.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
9.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, goes under the bouncer
9.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, bye: one run
9.4 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run
9.5 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, goes under the short ball
9.6 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 26/3 (95 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 5-0-18-2 (2nb) - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 5* (12b 1x4) AG Prince 0* (7b)
10.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, forward, soft hands to the off
10.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, well forward, defends
10.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, sweeps, beaten
10.4 Muralitharan to Prince, bye: FOUR, sweeps, beaten, beats the keeper
as well
10.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, big turne from outside off, back at
the left hander, huge appeal turned down
10.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends to the off
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 31/3 (90 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 6* (13b 1x4) AG Prince 0* (12b)
11.1 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, cuts back fom outside off, into the
pad, again huge appeals, not out
11.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
11.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, OUT: outside off, back to pull, inside
edge, drags it into the stumps
South Africa 31/4, Partnership of 8
JH Kallis b CRD Fernando 6 (16b 1x4 0x6)
AG Prince 0* (12b) CRD Fernando 5.3-0-18-3 (2nb)
Kallis gets a few words on his departure
This time both the umpires to the Sri Lankan players and having
some stern words with a group of players
Harper still involved with discussions
11.4 CRD Fernando to Hall, one run, on the back foot, flicks to the on
side, leading edge goes between slip and gully
11.5 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run
11.6 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 32/4 (89 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 6-0-19-3 (2nb) - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 1* (1b) AG Prince 0* (14b)
12.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run
12.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
12.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
12.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
12.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run
12.6 Muralitharan to Prince, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 34/4 (87 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 1* (19b) AJ Hall 2* (2b)
13.1 CRD Fernando to Prince, FOUR, outside off, bit short, back, thumps
it past point
13.2 CRD Fernando to Prince, (noball) no run
13.2 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, leg side, cuts back and sharp lift,
well played to the leg side
13.3 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, outside off, back to defend, ball
cuts back this time, cramps him, squirts to point, Prince does not
have a clue where it is
13.4 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, back, this time much more careful,
defends from the back foot to a short point
13.5 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, leg side, comes back off the pitch,
turned to a diving wide leg gully
13.6 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run, defends from line down the pitch
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 39/4 (82 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 7-0-24-3 (3nb) - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 2* (2b) AG Prince 5* (26b 1x4)
14.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, too straight, half forward, dabs
round the corner towards long leg
14.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward, sweeps, no control, loops
towards short fine leg
14.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward, outside off, into the pad,
appeal, going to lose his voice out there, turned down, outside
line
14.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defends to the off
14.5 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, sweeping well, as he gets beaten
again
14.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 40/4 (81 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 3* (3b) AG Prince 5* (31b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 CRD Fernando to Hall, two runs, leg side, shortish, rocks back to
pull, not timed, mid wicket hauls it in
15.2 CRD Fernando to Hall, one run, leg side, back, worked to fine leg
15.3 CRD Fernando to Prince, (noball) no run
15.3 CRD Fernando to Prince, no run
15.4 CRD Fernando to Prince, OUT: leg side, back, pushes at it, grazes
the glove if anything, taken
South Africa 44/5, Partnership of 13
AG Prince c Sangakkara b CRD Fernando 5 (34b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 6* (5b) CRD Fernando 7.4-0-28-4 (4nb)
15.5 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run, back, defends to the off
15.6 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, (noball) no run
15.6 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, full, drives, lovely shot, pierces
the covers
End of over 16 (9 runs) South Africa 49/5 (72 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 8-0-33-4 (5nb) - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 6* (5b) ND McKenzie 4* (3b 1x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, forward, defends to the bowler
16.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, leg side, forward, off the pad to the
on side
16.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
16.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
16.5 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, leg side, forward, bowling round the
wicket, flicks down to fine leg
16.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, forward, nudges towards mid off
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 51/5 (70 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 5* (4b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (10b)
New Bowler: Chaminda Vaas
Vaas replaces an excellent spel from Dilhara Fernando
17.1 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, on line, defends to the off
17.2 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, left alone
17.3 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, outside off, pushes at it
17.4 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
17.5 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, short arm jab to deep backward square
leg
17.6 Vaas to Hall, no run, forward, stroked to the off
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 52/5 (69 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 6* (9b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (11b)
18.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, well forward and over it, defends
down the pitch
18.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, forward, pushes into the off
side field, only three fielders on the off, slip, silly mid off
and a extra cover
18.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, defends to the off
18.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, sweeps, pad, appeal, way outside leg
18.5 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, forward, gets over it, smothers
18.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, pushes towards mid wicket, wants one,
NO NO NO is McKenzies reply
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 53/5 (68 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 7* (11b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (15b)
19.1 Vaas to McKenzie, three runs, full, drives past cover, Dilahara
chases, gets to it on the rope, slips, then throws to sq leg from
wide long off
19.2 Vaas to Hall, FOUR, too full, leg stump, driven from the front foot
to wide long on
19.3 Vaas to Hall, no run, better length, defends from the front foot to
the bowler
19.4 Vaas to Hall, no run, short, pulls to early, takes it on the
shoulder, rebounds to gully
19.5 Vaas to Hall, one run, short, back, waits, pulls to long leg, well
picked up by Mubarak at fine leg
19.6 Vaas to McKenzie, FOUR, short again, back, pulls well this time
forward of square leg
End of over 20 (12 runs) South Africa 65/5 (56 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-19-1 - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 12* (19b 1x4) ND McKenzie 14* (13b 2x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, fullish ball, forward, pushes wide
of mid on, quick easy run
20.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, leg side, other one, flicks,
beaten down the leg side
20.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, outside off, back, dabs to wide
of the slip
20.4 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
20.5 Muralitharan to McKenzie, two runs, off side, drives to the off,
wide mid off round and chasing
20.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, defends back up the pitch
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 68/5 (53 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 13* (20b 1x4) ND McKenzie 16* (18b 2x4)
New Bowler: Chamila Gamage Lakshitha
21.1 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
21.2 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
21.3 Lakshitha to Hall, no run
21.4 Lakshitha to Hall, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, into the pad
to fine leg, optimistic appeal from Gamge
21.5 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
21.6 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, outside off, gets across almost a
hesitant drive, beaten
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 69/5 (52 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
AJ Hall 13* (24b 1x4) ND McKenzie 16* (20b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run
22.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run
22.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, strokes.
22.5 Muralitharan to Hall, two runs
22.6 Muralitharan to Hall, OUT: comes forward, beats the bat, pad, loops
to short leg, appeals, and Harper raises the finger, phew
South Africa 73/6, Partnership of 29
AJ Hall c Arnold b Muralitharan 16 (29b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 73/6 (48 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 17* (21b 2x4)
23.1 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, fairly wide
23.2 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run
23.3 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, leg side, stays down a bit,
Sangakkara going down on the leg side does well
23.4 Lakshitha to McKenzie, two runs, outside off, forward, strokes the
drive to the sweeper who has to cover a bit of ground
23.5 Lakshitha to McKenzie, no run, fullish on the legs, on drives
straight at mid on
23.6 Lakshitha to McKenzie, FOUR, leg side, flicks, gets a feint edge,
beats a diving Sangakkara
End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 79/6 (42 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-1-6-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) ND McKenzie 23* (27b 3x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, pushes forward, squirts past
short leg
24.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends down the
pitch
24.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts late, beats
slip and goes all the way
24.4 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, forward, dabs to the on side off
his pad
24.5 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, forward, watchfully dabs to the
off side
24.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, quicker ball, plays with the
spin, turned to leg gully
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 84/6 (37 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 1* (1b) ND McKenzie 27* (32b 4x4)
25.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, forward, inside edge into the top
of the pad
25.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, fuller ball, at the legs stroked
to mid on fairly wide but not yet a mid wicket
25.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, dabs to the on side, mid on has
to race in, can not stop the quick run
25.4 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run, short, tries the short arm jab,
plays under the ball, takes it in the body
25.5 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run
25.6 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 85/6 (36 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 9-0-34-4 (5nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 2* (4b) ND McKenzie 27* (35b 4x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
26.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
26.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run
26.4 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to McKenzie, two runs
26.6 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 88/6 (33 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) ND McKenzie 29* (38b 4x4)
27.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, (noball) two runs
27.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run
27.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, pulls to deep sq leg
27.3 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run, short, gets up, left alone, goes
over the head
27.4 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, one run, leg side, full, clips off the
toes, in the air, but safely to deep mid wicket area, deep forward
square leg round to cut it off
27.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, outside off, back, chops to
backward point
27.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, on line, back, cuts back at
Boucher, into the pad, going to mis the leg stump, and indicated
as such by Tiffen
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 93/6 (28 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 10-0-39-4 (6nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 30* (40b 4x4) MV Boucher 6* (12b)
28.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run, back, pushes into the off field,
and anything on the off side should bring a run
28.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, full, drives, GREAT diving stop
by Atapattu at mid off, saves three runs
28.3 Muralitharan to McKenzie, one run
28.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, well forward, big stride in,
smothers
28.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
28.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 96/6 (25 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 32* (42b 4x4) MV Boucher 7* (16b)
29.1 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, one run, leg side, taken off the hips to
fine leg
29.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, defends to the on side
29.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, goes under the short ball
29.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, leg side, full, clipped off the
toes
29.5 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
29.6 CRD Fernando to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, pulls, beats
the bat into the pad as they go to tea still 23 runs short
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 98/6 (23 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 11-0-41-4 (6nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 8* (19b) ND McKenzie 33* (45b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
everything is ready for last session of this match
New Bowler Vaas
30.1 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played to mid off
30.2 Vaas to Boucher, one run, to 3rd man, no slips at all now
30.3 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
slip going in now
30.4 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, angled away to 3rd man
30.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
lots of stares from the bowler at the batsmen
30.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 100/6 (21 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-21-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 34* (47b 4x4) MV Boucher 9* (23b)
31.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, no run, fwd defends
31.2 Muralitharan to McKenzie, three runs, pushes this into the covers
31.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, played up to mid on
31.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, two runs, away to 3rd man
31.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, pushed to bowled
31.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 105/6 (16 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 37* (49b 4x4) MV Boucher 11* (27b)
32.1 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, outside off, back, chops down to 3rd man
32.2 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, leg side, forward, glances late, races ahead
of fine leg
32.3 Vaas to Boucher, one run, outside off, forward, angled wide of 3rd
man, Arnold in quick to stop the second
32.4 Vaas to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, pushes across the
right hander
32.5 Vaas to McKenzie, one run, outside off, half back, thickish edge to
3rd man
32.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, well forward, defends to the off, soft
hands to the covers, wants one, sent back by McKenzie
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 112/6 (9 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-28-1 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 39* (52b 4x4) MV Boucher 16* (30b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to McKenzie, OUT: outside off, gets back, huge gap,
late on the shot, turns back sharply into the off stump
South Africa 112/7, Partnership of 39
ND McKenzie b Muralitharan 39 (53b 4x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 16* (30b 1x4) M Muralitharan 12.1-0-31-2
South Africa making heavy weather of this small target
Have been under pressure from the first ball of this innings when
Smith was given out
33.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, arm ball, into the
pad, huge appeal, players down the pitch, turned down by Tiffen
33.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, dfends to the off
33.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
33.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, leg side, left alone
33.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, outside off, pads it
away past silly point
End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 112/7 (9 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-1-31-2 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 16* (30b 1x4) SM Pollock 0* (5b)
new Bowler: Dilhara Fernando
34.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, no run, forward, stroked to mid off
34.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, leg side, flicked off the pads to
long leg
34.3 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, leg side, slower ball, forward,
worked to forward square leg
34.4 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run, leg side, flicked off the leg
stump, fullish, to long leg
field being organised
helmet man Mubarak put right behind the batsman
34.5 CRD Fernando to Pollock, one run, short, back, pushes it straight
at Mubarak, bit quick off the bat does not get a hand to it
Mubarak now sent to mid wicket
34.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, short, back, pulls to deep forward
square leg
End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 120/7 (1 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 12-0-49-4 (6nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 2* (7b) MV Boucher 22* (34b 2x4)
Crowd comes alive after being rather tense since lunch
Could be Murali's last ball in RSA this year
He is leaving for home after this test for a Hernia op.
Lots of verbal between Pollock and Sangakkara
35.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, pushes back down the pitch
35.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, drives, Murali dives stops as
Sangakkara burts out laughing
35.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted to long on,
for the win
Hand shakes all round and a 2:0 series win for South Africa
Congrats to the grounds man for the pitch he prepared here, the
test in question on the last day with South Africa making heavy
weather of the win
Dilhara Fernando leading the Sri Lankans off, he did bowl
brilliantly in the second innings and deserves his four wickets
Pollock must come close to Man of the Match today with wickets and
the 99*
One negative point of this game was the amount of verbal and body
checks in this Test.
It will be interesting to see what the match ref has to say
It would not be surprising if one or two players on both sides get
warnings or fines
Players gathering on the field for the presentations
Atapattu
This was one of the best Test matches I have played in
Up to the point where Pollock came in we were doing very well
We played well and looking forward to the one-day series
MoM to Shaun Pollock
MoS to Jacques Kallis
Winning Captain: Pollock
The 99 was important, we wnated a lead to only bat once, and then
this morning with the break threw was crittical
A few jitters in the second innings batting did not make it easy on
us
We were forced to be patient during the Sri Lanka innings, they
batted well and needed a lead to level the series
We now go into a series with Pakistan and looking forward to that
after the Sri Lanka one day matches
Thanks for being with CricInfo for this test, we will be back on
the weekend with the one-day warm-up between Sri Lanka and RSA 'A'
from Potchefstroom
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