Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (9.30 GMT)
Bienvenu à Stade de Tangier!
Welcome to the National Cricket Stadium in Tangier, Morocco.
Pakistan and South Africa are to meet in the first match in the
Morocco Cup
Shaun Pollock won the toss and has decided to bat first
The umpires and players are in the middle
The teams are as follows.
Pakistan: *Waqar Younis, Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, Yousuf
Youhana, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan,
Saeed Anwar, Abdur Razzaq, +Rashid Latif, Saqlain Mushtaq, Wasim
Akram.
South Africa: *SM Pollock, +MV Boucher, G Kirsten, JH Kallis, HH
Dippenaar, JN Rhodes, HH Gibbs,M Ntini, L Klusener, N Boje, AA
Donald.
Wasim Akram to bowl the first ball
Gibbs is the batsman on strike
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket,
bowling into a stiff breeze, outside the off, left alone
0.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, angling away, left alone
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, wide: FOUR, fired way outside the leg, too
wide indeed
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, bye: one run
0.5 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run
0.6 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run
End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-5-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 0* (4b) G Kirsten 0* (2b)
Waqar Younis to share the new ball
1.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, drifting into the pads, pushed to
mid-wicket for a single
1.2 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, well pitched up, driven to mid-off
1.3 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, no run, bowling well within himself, just
outside the off, Kirsten gets right behind the line and defends
1.4 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, one run, squares up the batsman, takes a
thick outside edge and flies down to third-man for a single
1.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, the pitch looks to
be on the slower side, pushed to backward point
1.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
Waqar Younis 1-0-2-0
G Kirsten 1* (5b) HH Gibbs 1* (7b)
Akram to continue
2.1 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run
2.2 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run
2.3 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, one run
2.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run
2.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, on the pads, worked around the
corner, Saeed Anwar the fielder
2.6 Wasim Akram to Kirsten, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed back
down th etrack in defence
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
Wasim Akram 2-0-7-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 2* (9b) G Kirsten 2* (9b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
3.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
3.3 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, darting in a
little, defended
3.4 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, taps the ball to mid-wicket and
takes a quick single
3.5 Waqar Younis to Kirsten, OUT: Gone! Kirsten is out! Tries to pull a
short delivery, the lack of pace in this track does the trick for
Waqar, Kirsten gets a top edge to it, ball goes high in the air
towards short fine leg, Rashid Latif gets under it, takes a good
catch.
South Africa 11/1, Partnership of 11
G Kirsten c Rashid Latif b Waqar Younis 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 3* (13b) Waqar Younis 1.5-0-3-1
Kallis is the new batsman
The batsmen having crossed over, Gibbs to take strike now
3.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, back of alength delivery, gets right
behind it and defends
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
Waqar Younis 2-0-3-1
JH Kallis 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 3* (14b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Kallis, one run, taps the ball just wide of mid-
wicket and takes a quick single - is off the mark now
4.2 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, angling away from the batsman, just
outside the off, left alone
4.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, on leg and middle, played to forward
of square, no chance of a run
4.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off,
cracking cover drive off the back foot, first four in Morocco!
4.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, defended back down the track
4.6 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 3.20)
Wasim Akram 3-0-12-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 7* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, width outside the off, reaches out
for it, could have very well dragged it back onto the stumps,
luckily hit on the pad off the inside edge
5.2 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, this one was jagging back in big
time, Kallis leaves this alone, too close to the off stump!
5.3 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, well pitched up, driven to mid-off
5.4 Waqar Younis to Kallis, one run, this time the nasty bounce outside
the off, thick edge and down to third-man
5.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, swinging in a bit, played to
backward point, opening the face of the bat
5.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, just back of a length and outside the
off, opens the face of the bat while playing the square drive,
just past the man at backward point- four!
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
Waqar Younis 3-0-8-1
JH Kallis 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 11* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Kallis, FOUR, far to short, rocks back, well pulled
to deep sq leg
6.2 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, outside off, angling away from
Kallis who shoulders arms and lets it through
6.3 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, on line and length from the left
hander coming over the wicket, all defensive on the front foot
from Kallis
6.4 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, and again, on length, drawn forward,
defends to the on side
6.5 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, just outside off, comes forward,
stroking the drive slightly on the up towards the off side
6.6 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, leg side, half forward, almost
standing up, flicks to the on side, into the pad, no appeal
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
Wasim Akram 4-0-16-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 11* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 6* (11b 1x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, bit short, back, slashes
with little foot work, in the air for a while, runs away forwrd of
3rd man
7.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, outside off, full, comes half
forward, opens the face, runs it to 3rd man
7.3 Waqar Younis to Kallis, FOUR, leg side, comes half forward, clips
it with great timing to fwd sq leg, races over a great looking
outfield
7.4 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, fuller ball, firmly driven straight
at mid off
7.5 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, well forward, slower ball, defends
off the middle of the bat towards bwd point
7.6 Waqar Younis to Kallis, one run, outside off, comes forward
defensively, runs off the opne face just past a diving bwd point
where 3rd man comes round to clean up
End of over 8 (10 runs) South Africa 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
Waqar Younis 4-0-18-1
JH Kallis 11* (15b 2x4) HH Gibbs 16* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, on line, just back of the length,
all defensive, pushing from the front foot to the off
8.2 Wasim Akram to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, dabs it down to
3rd man, runs away all the way on what looks like a carpet
8.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, agan, angled with the line from the
back foot to 3rd man as the trot thru for the run
8.4 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, outside off, forcing the cut, beaten
as he slashes at the wider ball
8.5 Wasim Akram to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes from the leg stump
towards mid on
8.6 Wasim Akram to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, works that
from just wide of the off, wide of 3rd man, look for two but good
fielding at 3rd man attacking the ball
End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 38/1 (RR: 4.22)
Wasim Akram 5-0-19-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 13* (20b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (24b 3x4)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Kallis, two runs, leg side, forward, worked neatly
off the front foot, long leg round to clean up close to the rope,
nice timing and again ball racing over the outfield
someone walks in front of the sight screen as Waqar runs in,
uuurggghh can be heard from the bowler as the ump stops him
9.2 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, well forward, slower ball, defends
to a shorting mid wicket
9.3 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, on the front foot, opens the stroke
as he tries to beat cover, bounces away straight at the cover
fielder
9.4 Waqar Younis to Kallis, one run, outside off, all defensive but
opens the face, runs it behind point to keep the strike rotating
9.5 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, slight width, and fullish, goes on
the drive, forcing, right hand closes, rolls away to mid off
9.6 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, short, does not get up, back to
pull, misses and the ball just gets over the off stump, close call
for Gibbs
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
Waqar Younis 5-0-21-1
JH Kallis 16* (24b 2x4) HH Gibbs 17* (26b 3x4)
Bowling change: Razzaq
10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kallis, (noball) no run, starts off with a no ball,
stretching a little bit, over steps, ball well up to the batsman,
pushed back down the track
10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kallis, legbye: one run
10.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run
10.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kallis, one run
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, full in length, on off and middle,
played back to the bowler
10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, outside the off, looking to play
through the on side, gets the toe of the bat on it, ball goes
behind square
10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kallis, one run, rising delivery, outside the off,
steered down to wide of gully - quick single taken
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 4.27)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 18* (28b 2x4) HH Gibbs 19* (29b 3x4)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Kallis, FOUR, Shot! Driven on the rise - through
covers for four, brings up the fifty on the board off just 11.1
overs
11.2 Waqar Younis to Kallis, no run, better delivery, just outside the
off, played to mid-on
11.3 Waqar Younis to Kallis, OUT: Got'm! Back of a length, just outside
the of, Kallis looking to steer it down to third-man, thick
outside edge and through to Latif behind the stumps, a very soft
dismissal, Kallis gone after making 22 runs
South Africa 51/2, Partnership of 40
JH Kallis c Rashid Latif b Waqar Younis 22 (31b 3x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 19* (29b 3x4) Waqar Younis 5.3-0-25-2
Nicky Boje is the new batsman, probably as the pinch hitter
11.4 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, Good morning Mr Boje! Bouncer, ducks
under it
11.5 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, well up to the batsman, on leg and
middle, played with a straight bat, down th etrack
11.6 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, just outside the off, looks to play a
drive, thick edge and the ball goes past the off stump. End of a
good over.
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 4.25)
Waqar Younis 6-0-25-2
HH Gibbs 19* (29b 3x4) N Boje 0* (3b)
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, angling in, going down the leg,
helps it around the corner, Saeed Anwar at short fine leg gets a
hand to it, saves a certain four
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, one run, well up to the batsman, plays the
drive a bit too early, ball goes just wide of mid-on for a single
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, adjusting well to the slow nature
of this pitch, short delivery, Gibbs waits for it, pulls it behind
square
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, no run, clipped away off his pads to mid-
wicket, straight to the fielder, first a shout of 'yes' and then
loud NO
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the
off, strokes this one nicely to mid-off, Waqar Younis is the
fielder
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, FOUR, short delivery, begging to be hit, Boje
just gives it proper direction, played behind square, was in the
air for a while, four runs all the way!
End of over 13 (7 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.46)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 21* (31b 3x4) N Boje 5* (7b 1x4)
Waqar Younis to continue - to bowl his 7th over
13.1 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, no run, darting in a bit, defended
13.2 Waqar Younis to Gibbs, one run, outside the off, slashing at this
one, slashes hard, enough wood on it, ball goes in the air and
down to third-man, Akram the fielder, just the single
13.3 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, slower ball! Almost got Boje with it,
slices the ball in the air, towards covers, falls short of the
fielder.
13.4 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, outside the off, square driven,
straight to backward point
13.5 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, charges down the track, Waqar digs it
short, Boje slashes, beaten!
13.6 Waqar Younis to Boje, no run, Boje looking to improvise, squared up
completely, caught in a tangle too, manages to keep the ball down
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 59/2 (RR: 4.21)
Waqar Younis 7-0-26-2
HH Gibbs 22* (33b 3x4) N Boje 5* (11b 1x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the
line of off, pushed to mid-off
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, this one rears up, Gibbs does well
to fend it down, takes away the bottom hand
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, taps the ball wide of Younis Khan
at mid-wicket, easy single
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, SIX, What a shot! Picked this one cleanly,
smack! Hit high over long on, this one goes a long long way and
all the way for the first Six!
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, FOUR, Oh no! The slower delivery, Boje sees
it early, lofts it high over mid-wicket, falls just short of the
ropes and over for four!
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Boje, FOUR, slightly short, Boje quick to go back
and across, swings this one behind square, four more!
End of over 15 (15 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 4.93)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-27-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 23* (36b 3x4) N Boje 19* (14b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Bowling change: Saqlain Mushtaq
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, FOUR, the 'doosra' outside the off, Gibbs
quick to spot that, steers it past the keeper, 12th man Sami goes
chasing after it, can't stop, four!
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, offers the full face of the bat
in defence
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, turning in slowly, looks to cut ,
mistimes the shot
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, played with the turn to mid-
wicket
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, off
the pads and towards fine leg
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, swept down nicely, down to long
leg for a single
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 5.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0
N Boje 20* (15b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 27* (41b 4x4)
Afridi to bowl now
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Boje, no run, quicker delivery, sliding across the
bat, beaten
16.2 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run, played behind point for a single
16.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, slightly short, quick delivery,
played through covers
16.4 Shahid Afridi to Boje, no run, defended
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Boje, FOUR, fetches this one from outside the off,
a flat batted swat over mid-off for four!
16.6 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 5.12)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0
N Boje 26* (20b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 28* (42b 4x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, no run, tossed up, driven back to the
bowler
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, no run, flighted delivery, driven straight
to the fielder at cover
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, no run, sashays down the track to loft it
high, finds that the ball is short in length, blocks it
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, swept down to long leg
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, worked away nicely, forward of
square for a single
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, no run, pushed defensively towards mid-off
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 89/2 (RR: 4.94)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-7-0
HH Gibbs 29* (43b 4x4) N Boje 27* (25b 4x4 1x6)
18.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, played off the back foot towards
covers
18.2 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
18.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, two runs, punched through covers for a
couple of runs
18.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, (noball) no run, flat and quick, driven to
covers
18.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, played to backward point
18.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, quicker one, outside the off,
played down towards the fly slip area, steals a quick one
18.6 Shahid Afridi to Boje, two runs, charges down the track, horizontal
bat shot towards extra cover, Akram thefielder, sends in a wild
throw, one more run
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 95/2 (RR: 5.00)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-13-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 32* (49b 4x4) N Boje 29* (26b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, more improvisation going on,
fetches the ball from outside the off, played down to fine leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, down the track, driven towards
deep mid-on
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, slower delivery, forward in
defence
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, taps the ball to the off side,
Boje wants the single, Gibbs sends him back, over throws, gets the
single anyways
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit on the
front pad, Umpire Venkat shkes his head
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, driven down the ground towards
long off for a single, Boje doing an excellent job here
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 4.95)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-11-0
N Boje 31* (29b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 34* (52b 4x4)
20.1 Shahid Afridi to Boje, no run, forward in defence
20.2 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run, good use of the feet to get to the
ball, driven through mid-on
20.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, short, outside the off, cut away
in the air, there is protection at the fence
20.4 Shahid Afridi to Boje, no run, goes back and punches the ball to
mid-on
20.5 Shahid Afridi to Boje, SIX, sashays down the track and lofts this
one, this is a biggie, goes out of the ground, what a shot! That
deserved to be given a 12!
20.6 Shahid Afridi to Boje, FOUR, and again, smack! finds the gap
between mid-wicket and long on, four more, Boje on fire!
End of over 21 (12 runs) South Africa 111/2 (RR: 5.29)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-25-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 35* (53b 4x4) N Boje 42* (34b 5x4 2x6)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, driven down the ground past mid-
on
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, (noball) bye: FOUR, outside the off, fast
delivery, beaten as he goes to sweep, Latif couldn't take the
ball, races down to the ropes for four
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, two runs, tucked around the corner
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid-wicket
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, flighted delivery, eased through
cover point for an easy single
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, swept down to long leg for a
single
End of over 22 (11 runs) South Africa 122/2 (RR: 5.55)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-22-0 (1nb)
N Boje 44* (37b 5x4 2x6) HH Gibbs 39* (57b 4x4)
22.1 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run
22.2 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, drifting in to the batsman, forward
in defence
22.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, quicker one, outside the off, left
alone
22.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, short and wide, outside the off,
rocks back and slaps this one to deep cover
22.5 Shahid Afridi to Boje, no run, flat and fast, on the pads, played
to mid-wicket
22.6 Shahid Afridi to Boje, two runs, driven to covers, Waqar Younis
fumbles, ball goes right through him, couple of runs gifted to
Boje
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 126/2 (RR: 5.48)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-29-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 40* (60b 4x4) N Boje 47* (40b 5x4 2x6)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
looking to steer it down to third-man, beaten
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, two runs, swept away powerfully, Imran
Nazir does well to stop the four
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Boje, one run, pushes the ball towards covers
and steals a single
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, tucked around the corner, only
up to short fine leg, takes the single anyways
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 5.46)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-27-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 42* (64b 4x4) N Boje 50* (42b 5x4 2x6)
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run
24.4 Shahid Afridi to Boje, one run, quicker one, squares up Boje, Waqar
runs in from mid-wicket to take the catch, ball ballooned up in
the air, makes a mess of it, should have been taken
24.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, played behind point for a single
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Boje, OUT: Boje is out! Slashes at this one
outside the off, trying to go for the biggie, gets a top edge and
the ball goes high in the air towards backward of point, Younis
Khan back peddles and gets under the ball, takes a good catch!
South Africa 136/3, Partnership of 85
N Boje c Younis Khan b Shahid Afridi 52 (45b 5x4 2x6)
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 136/3 (RR: 5.44)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-34-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 45* (67b 4x4)
Jonty Rhodes walks in to join Gibbs
Correction: It was Imran Nazir who took the catch
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, no run
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 141/3 (RR: 5.42)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-32-0 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 2* (3b) HH Gibbs 48* (70b 4x4)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, FOUR, cut away for four
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, one run
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, legbye: one run
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 5.44)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-39-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 48* (72b 4x4) JN Rhodes 7* (7b 1x4)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, well up to the batsman, driven to
mid-off, quick single taken
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, outside the off, steered down to
third-man for a single
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 150/3 (RR: 5.36)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-35-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 50* (77b 4x4) JN Rhodes 8* (8b 1x4)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, whipped through mid-wicket
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, one run, outside the off, eased away
through covers
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, flat and quick, bat and pad close
together in defence
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, well wide outside the off, could
have been called a wide, chops it hard toward spoint
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run, too close to the off to cut,
almost dragged onto the stumps
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 5.28)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-42-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 52* (80b 4x4) JN Rhodes 9* (11b 1x4)
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, played down to third-man for an
easy single
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, tapped towards mid-wicket
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket,
straight to the fielder
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, all kinds of diving going around,
pushed to mid-on, picked and dives forward to run out Rhodes,
Rhodes too slides in
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, full in length, played to mid-on,
deep mid-on rather for a comfortable single
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 5.27)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-40-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 54* (83b 4x4) JN Rhodes 11* (14b 1x4)
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, quicker delivery, outside the off,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third-man
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run, goes for the big reverse swipe,
beaten
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run, outside the off, played towards
point
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, one run, chips this one in the air and
towards mid-on, safe, Akram has a fair distance to charge in from
long on
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, steers towards short third-man,
straight to the fielder, takes the single
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, one run, driven to the deep, towards cover
point, easy single
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 162/3 (RR: 5.23)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-45-1 (1nb)
JN Rhodes 13* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 56* (85b 4x4)
31.1 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, quick on the feet, pushed to mid-
on, takes yet another quick single, excellent running between the
wickets
31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, driven down the ground to long on,
It is Saeed Anwar the fielder
31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run
31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
31.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, pushed to mid-wicket again
31.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, inside edge onto the pads, rolls
down to the keeper, takes a quick single
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 166/3 (RR: 5.19)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-44-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 58* (89b 4x4) JN Rhodes 15* (20b 1x4)
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, one run
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside the off
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, driven off the back foot through
extra cover
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, FOUR, forces this one through the off
side, through cover point for four, Gibbs in good touch!
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 173/3 (RR: 5.24)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-52-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 60* (93b 4x4) JN Rhodes 20* (22b 2x4)
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, on the pads, tucked behind
square
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, off the pads, Rhodes wants a
quick run, Latif too quick to the ball
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, flat and quick on middle and
leg, defended
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, played to mid-wicket
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, one run, driven to covers, bad bounce
for the fielder, easy run given away
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 176/3 (RR: 5.18)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-30-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 61* (95b 4x4) JN Rhodes 20* (26b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
34.2 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
34.3 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, no run
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Gibbs, one run, played through the off side,
forward of point
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, two runs, forced away through covers for a
couple of runs, Rhodes making the two look so easy by running one
for the throw
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Rhodes, no run, cut away, but straight to the
fielder
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 179/3 (RR: 5.11)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-55-1 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 62* (98b 4x4) JN Rhodes 22* (29b 2x4)
Wasim Akram back into the attack
35.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, pushed to covers, slight misfield,
single always on
35.2 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, one run, angling away, played down to third-
man for a single
35.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, no run, beaten! Trying to run it down to
third-man, misses the outside edge not by much
35.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, (noball) one run, full in length, just
outside the of, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
square third-man
35.4 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, no run
35.5 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, FOUR, angling away, slashes at it, thick
edge, would have been a simple catch for the first slip, no first
slip anyways, down to third-man for four!
35.6 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, one run, played just wide of mid-wicket
End of over 36 (9 runs) South Africa 188/3 (RR: 5.22)
Wasim Akram 6-0-28-0 (1w 1nb)
JN Rhodes 28* (33b 3x4) HH Gibbs 64* (101b 4x4)
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, two runs, reverse swipe, gets a couple
of runs
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, one run, driven down the ground through
mid-on
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, SIX, SHOT! Sashays down the track, lofts
this one high and high ove rlong off for a biggie. a monster Six!
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, dabbed down to third-man for a
single
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, one run, tucked behind square
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run
End of over 37 (12 runs) South Africa 200/3 (RR: 5.41)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-42-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 72* (104b 4x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 32* (36b 3x4)
37.1 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run, pushed to covers for a single
37.2 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, one run, slower delivery outside the off,
driven towards Afridi sweeping at the cover fence
37.3 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, FOUR, this is superb batting, slower ball on
middle stump, flick of the wrists and the ball races behind square
for four
37.4 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, two runs
37.5 Wasim Akram to Gibbs, one run
37.6 Wasim Akram to Rhodes, two runs, this is amazing cricket, Akram
bowling around the wicket, rips in the trademark yorker, Rhodes
swift on his feet, plays it down to third-man, Anwar the fielder,
takes on his throw to complete easy two runs
End of over 38 (11 runs) South Africa 211/3 (RR: 5.55)
Wasim Akram 7-0-39-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Gibbs 80* (108b 5x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 35* (38b 3x4)
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, pushed firmly to deep mid-on
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, two runs, down the track and driven
nicely through extra cover for a couple of runs
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, no run, played towards mid-wicket
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, one run, outside the line of leg, swept
down to long leg
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, FOUR, turning in gently, Gibbs gives
himself a lot of room, opens the face of the bat, outrageous shot,
runs the ball just past the off stump and down to third-man fence
for four!
End of over 39 (9 runs) South Africa 220/3 (RR: 5.64)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-51-0 (1w 1nb)
JN Rhodes 38* (41b 3x4) HH Gibbs 85* (111b 6x4 1x6)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, played down to fine leg
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run
Play held up here
Rhodes runs back towards the sightscreen - and turns the
advertising hoarding down, which was causing some trouble for
Gibbs
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, driven nicely through covers
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, no run, driven in the air, did not carry to
the fielder
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, no run, down the leg, flicks the pad and
goes to the keeper
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 222/3 (RR: 5.55)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-44-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 86* (114b 6x4 1x6) JN Rhodes 39* (44b 3x4)
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, SIX, dances down the track - tonks this
one straight - high in the air and all the way for a big six!
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, swept away for a single
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, two runs, Rhodes tucks this one behind
square, makes the second run look so easy
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Rhodes, one run, swipes this one, behind square
for a single
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, forward in defence
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, steered down to
short third-man
End of over 41 (10 runs) South Africa 232/3 (RR: 5.66)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-61-0 (1w 1nb)
JN Rhodes 42* (46b 3x4) HH Gibbs 93* (118b 6x4 2x6)
41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, no run, heave ho! misses, even the ball
misses the stumps, good bowling
41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, struck down the ground towards
long on
41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, two runs, short, swung away through mid-
wicket, easy couple of runs, Inzamam lazily fields it inches from
the ropes
41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out is the
verdict, looked very close, in the meanwhile Rhodes took off for
the single, had the throw been a direct hit, Rhodes would have
been run out by quite some distance
41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, no run, swing and a miss, ball goes right
through
41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run, takes a quick single, just four
runs off the over, very good bowling indeed
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 236/3 (RR: 5.62)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-48-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 96* (122b 6x4 2x6) JN Rhodes 43* (48b 3x4)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, FOUR, cracked through covers for four, no
chance of stopping that, 7th oDI hundred for Gibbs, well played
Gibbs
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, FOUR, and again, cracking stroke through
covers for four more!
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, SIX, Goodness! This is tremendous
batting, short and pulled away over mid-wicket for a six!
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, two runs, worked away wide of mid-wicket,
two more runs
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, two runs, driven through mid-off, Rhodes
charges back in for the second run
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gibbs, one run, down th etrack, plays the ball
in the air towards square leg, Afridi the fielder
End of over 43 (19 runs) South Africa 255/3 (RR: 5.93)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-80-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Gibbs 115* (128b 8x4 3x6) JN Rhodes 43* (48b 3x4)
43.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, one run
43.2 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, hit firmly straight back to
Razzaq, got a hand to it, not able to cling on to the catch
43.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gibbs, OUT: high full toss, swung in the air
towards deep backward square leg, Inzamam takes the catch, is not
at all excited, walks slowly towards his mates, Gibbs is out after
making 116 runs
South Africa 257/4, Partnership of 121
HH Gibbs c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Abdur Razzaq 116 (130b 8x4 3x6)
JN Rhodes 44* (49b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 9.3-0-50-1 (1nb)
Lance Klusener is the new batsman. Zulu can really give the ball a
whack - it is going to be more fun
43.4 Abdur Razzaq to Klusener, one run, goes for the drive and gets a
thick edge
43.5 Abdur Razzaq to Rhodes, one run, RUN OUT! Dabs this one to third-
man, takes a single, chances Akram's arm for the second run, good
throw in, Latif removes the bails, Umpire Harper calls for the
third umpire, Rhodes ask umpire Harper whether he was out - and
that walks off briskly
South Africa 259/5, Partnership of 2
JN Rhodes run out (Wasim Akram) 45 (50b 3x4 0x6)
The new batsman is Mark Boucher
43.6 Abdur Razzaq to Boucher, two runs
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 261/5 (RR: 5.93)
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-54-1 (1nb)
L Klusener 1* (1b) MV Boucher 2* (1b)
Akram to bowl the 45th over
44.1 Wasim Akram to Klusener, one run, full toss outside the off, swings
the heavy club at it, ball goes down to long on
44.2 Wasim Akram to Boucher, no run, angling away, beaten outside the
off
44.3 Wasim Akram to Boucher, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
44.4 Wasim Akram to Boucher, one run, chops this one hard, ball goes
towards deep cover
44.5 Wasim Akram to Klusener, two runs, swinging yorker, tries to dig it
out, thick edge and down to third-man
44.6 Wasim Akram to Klusener, no run, superb bowling from the
experienced speedster, played to mid-wicket
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 265/5 (RR: 5.89)
Wasim Akram 8-0-43-0 (1w 1nb)
MV Boucher 3* (4b) L Klusener 4* (4b)
45.1 Waqar Younis to Boucher, no run, driven nicely to covers
45.2 Waqar Younis to Boucher, OUT: Bowled'm!!! Bowls this one straight,
Boucher has a swipe at it, misses, ball hits off stump.
South Africa 265/6, Partnership of 6
MV Boucher b Waqar Younis 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 4* (4b) Waqar Younis 7.2-0-26-3
Pollock is the new batsman
45.3 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, slower delivery, going for the
pull, inside edge, hit on the box, ouch!
45.4 Waqar Younis to Pollock, no run, forward in defence
45.5 Waqar Younis to Pollock, OUT: WAQAR!!! Strikes again, his 4th
wicket of this match, Pollock playing away from his body and
dragging the ball back onto the woodwork
South Africa 265/7, Partnership of 0
SM Pollock b Waqar Younis 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 4* (4b) Waqar Younis 7.5-0-26-4
Dipenaar - a frontline batsman is now walking out to bat at number
nine!
45.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single. End of a superb over - 2 wickets in it
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 266/7 (RR: 5.78)
Waqar Younis 8-0-27-4
HH Dippenaar 1* (1b) L Klusener 4* (4b)
46.1 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run
46.2 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run
46.3 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run
46.4 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, one run, swinging full toss outside the
off, pushed through covers
46.5 Wasim Akram to Klusener, one run, swinging yorker, inside edge onto
the pads, steals a quick run
46.6 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, defended, what an over this is!
Just the 2 runs
End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 268/7 (RR: 5.70)
Wasim Akram 9-0-45-0 (1w 1nb)
L Klusener 5* (5b) HH Dippenaar 2* (6b)
47.1 Waqar Younis to Klusener, two runs, outside the off, cut away
towards square third-man
47.2 Waqar Younis to Klusener, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
47.3 Waqar Younis to Klusener, one run, outside the off, powerful drive
towards the deep covers, there is a fielder
47.4 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, swinging yorker, loud shout for
lbw, umpire Venkat suggests an inside edge was there
47.5 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, no run, keeps the batsman quiet, played
towards backward of point
47.6 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, one run, yorker, driven to mid-off and
keeps the strike
End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 272/7 (RR: 5.67)
Waqar Younis 9-0-31-4
HH Dippenaar 3* (9b) L Klusener 8* (8b)
Not a single boundary scored in the last five overs
48.1 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, no run, beaten outside the off
48.2 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, one run, tucked behind square for a
single
Zulu ha snot had enough strike in thelast five overs
48.3 Wasim Akram to Klusener, one run, swings at this delivery, a
swinging yorker, thick inside edge and down to Anwar at short fine
leg
48.4 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to deep
mid-off
48.5 Wasim Akram to Klusener, one run, another swinging yorker, dug out
to deep mid-on
48.6 Wasim Akram to Dippenaar, one run, full toss on the pads, misses
out, plays with a straight bat, pushed towards long on
End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 277/7 (RR: 5.65)
Wasim Akram 10-0-50-0 (1w 1nb)
HH Dippenaar 6* (13b) L Klusener 10* (10b)
The final over coming up
49.1 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, FOUR, first boundary in the last seven
overs or so, Dipenaar drives just wide of mid-on for four
49.2 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, one run, Waqar the master of yorker, the
swinging yorker, has to dig it out, takes a single
49.3 Waqar Younis to Klusener, one run, full and on the stumps, driven
to covers for a single
49.4 Waqar Younis to Dippenaar, one run, another swinging yorker, played
down to fine leg, more of an inside edge
49.5 Waqar Younis to Klusener, OUT: low winging full toss, Klusener has
a swing at it, straight into the hands of Younis Khan at mid-
wicket, 5-fer for Waqar!
South Africa 284/8, Partnership of 19
L Klusener c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis 11 (12b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 12* (16b 1x4) Waqar Younis 9.5-0-38-5
Donald is the new batsman
49.6 Waqar Younis to Donald, no run, RUN OUT! Donald drives back down
the track, goes through for the run, Dipenaar stays put, Donald
races in, Dipenaar walks out of his crease and gets run out -
Waqar's throw to the keeper doing the trick.
End of over 50 (7 runs) South Africa 284/8 (RR: 5.68)
Waqar Younis 10-0-38-5
HH Dippenaar 12* (16b 1x4) AA Donald 0* (1b)
South Africa 284/9, Partnership of 0
HH Dippenaar run out (Waqar Younis) 12 (16b 1x4 0x6)
South Africa finish with 284/9
We will be back after the lunch break - with Pakistan chasing a
target of 285
Match State: Innings Break
Players coming back out to the middle for the Pakistan innings to
start
285 seems a big target, but no one knows what a good score is on
this new pitch
Pollock will start, bowling to Anwar
0.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the back foot, chops to the off,
Rhodes cuts off
0.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, just outside off, again on the back
foot, chops, again Rhodes gets in the way
0.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, fuller ball, just on the off,
gently forward, strokes to bwd point
0.4 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, straighter ball, back of a length,
gets well behind it, angled towards the on side
0.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight ball, worked off the legs,
straight at sq leg
0.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, just bacl of a length, on the off,
gets back, punches to Gibbs at cover point
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 285/49 = 5.82)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 0* (6b)
Ntini to share the new ball to Nazir
1.1 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, on the button, well forward, solid
looking defense to the off
1.2 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, back of a length, gets up, stands up
tall, punches to the off, Rhodes fields
1.3 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, short, ducks, ball stays down,
crashes into the helmet, Nazir ends up on his behind
Helmet off and rubbing the back of the head with the umps having a
look at the helmet
Turning the head away from the short ball, ducked right into it,
ball striking the back of the helmet
looks ok
1.4 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, just back of a length, relplies like he
should, punching that between Rhodes and Gibbs, races to the fence
1.5 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, all defensive, pushes to the off
1.6 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, on the back foot, played with great
timing, punching it back inside Ntini to the long off fence
End of over 2 (8 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 277/48 = 5.77)
M Ntini 1-0-8-0
Saeed Anwar 0* (6b) Imran Nazir 8* (6b 2x4)
Nazir now changing the helmet
2.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leg side, with Pollock running in
with the wind, flicked off the leg stump and his hips to fine leg
2.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the back foot, outside off,
timed well, but Rhodes can not be beaten
2.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, just on the off, comes slightly
forward, has to hurry the shot, defends to the off
2.4 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, too full, forward, drives, waiting
for the ball to come onto the bat, cracking drive past mid off
2.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, worked off line to sq leg
2.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off, back, chops the sq cut
to the off and not even Rhodes can get close to it
End of over 3 (12 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 265/47 = 5.64)
SM Pollock 2-1-12-0
Imran Nazir 8* (6b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 12* (12b 3x4)
great start for Pakistan, 5 boundaries in two overs
slip out to short point
3.1 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, back of a length, gets across and
well over it, pushing to the covers
3.2 Ntini to Imran Nazir, one run, outside off, quick, gets on the back
foot, hits the bottom half of the bat, runs away to 3rd man
3.3 Ntini to Saeed Anwar, no run, fullish ball, angled across the left
hander, opens the batsman up a bitt, angled off the bat to gully
3.4 Ntini to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, pace and bounce, beaten
as he stabs it at, no real foot work, gets away with it
3.5 Ntini to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, beaten,
hits the inside of the back leg, runs to the on side, Boucher
round to field
3.6 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, outside off, width, and length, gets
back and a beauty off the back foot, races to the cover fence
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 259/46 = 5.63)
M Ntini 2-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 12* (15b 3x4) Imran Nazir 13* (9b 3x4)
4.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on line, moves away, walks into the
shot, edges, wide of Kallis at slip, no 3rd man
4.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, on line, gets the feet working as
he comes well forward and across, defends to the on side
4.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leg stump line, fullish, in the arc,
lifted well over mid on and goes all the way
4.4 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the back foot, defensive prod
towards cover point
4.5 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
4.6 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, catches him on the
front foot, well adjusted as he dabs away down the pitch
End of over 5 (8 runs) Pakistan 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 251/45 = 5.58)
SM Pollock 3-1-20-0
Imran Nazir 13* (9b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (21b 5x4)
5.1 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, on line, gets back, almost standing
up, pushes to mid off
Ntini loses his footing and aborts his run up
5.2 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, too short, gets on the back foot where
he is so comfortable, worked well to deep mid wicket
5.3 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pitches it up and flays the drive at
it, races past short point, cracker !!!
5.4 Ntini to Imran Nazir, two runs, outside off, again too short, gets
back pushes past gully to wide 3rd man
5.5 Ntini to Imran Nazir, no run, bit fuller, nazir this time does not
have good foot work, almost stand and deliver, no timing, hits it
into the ground in front of him
5.6 Ntini to Imran Nazir, FOUR, too short again, takes a bit of time to
sink in, back, slashes that one bounce over the ripe at deep bwd
point
End of over 6 (14 runs) Pakistan 48/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 237/44 = 5.39)
M Ntini 3-0-27-0
Saeed Anwar 20* (21b 5x4) Imran Nazir 27* (15b 6x4)
current run rate of 8
6.1 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, forward, stroked
gently to mid off
6.2 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, no run, just outside off, foreward, angled
to the off, can not beat gully
6.3 Pollock to Saeed Anwar, one run, well forward, gets behind it and
gently stroked into the gap between cover and mid off
6.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, Pollock manages to get Nazir on the
front foot and it results in a defensive push
6.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run, fuller ball, forward, tries to work
it to the on side, inside edge into the thigh
6.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR, short again, back, punches, edges
this time but same results very wide of the single slip
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 53/0 (RR: 7.57 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40)
SM Pollock 4-1-25-0
Saeed Anwar 21* (24b 5x4) Imran Nazir 31* (18b 7x4)
Kallis brought on
7.1 Kallis to Saeed Anwar, two runs, leg side, back, turned off the
hips to long leg
7.2 Kallis to Saeed Anwar, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, all
defensive push to the off
7.3 Kallis to Saeed Anwar, OUT: slower ball, almost off break, gets on
the front foot, plays through it, lofts it gently to Ntini at mid
on
Pakistan 55/1, Partnership of 55
Saeed Anwar c Ntini b Kallis 23 (27b 5x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 31* (18b 7x4) JH Kallis 0.3-0-2-1
Kallis gets the break trough as Youhana comes to the crease
7.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
7.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
7.6 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 230/42 = 5.48)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-1
Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b) Imran Nazir 31* (21b 7x4)
8.1 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run
8.2 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, no run
8.3 Pollock to Yousuf Youhana, one run
8.4 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR
8.5 Pollock to Imran Nazir, no run
8.6 Pollock to Imran Nazir, FOUR, too full, classic cover drive past
the off side fielders
End of over 9 (9 runs) Pakistan 64/1 (RR: 7.11 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
SM Pollock 5-1-34-0
Yousuf Youhana 1* (3b) Imran Nazir 39* (24b 9x4)
9.1 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends to the off
9.2 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line, held back a bit,
forward, defends to the bowler
9.3 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets it in the right area, drawn
forward, defends to Kallis
9.4 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leg side, full, leans across and
flicks off the legs along the grass to long leg
9.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, one run, outside off, nice length, all
defensive as he works it past the slip to 3rd man
9.6 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fullish ball, forward, stroked
into the gap at cover for an easy taken single
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 67/1 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 218/40 = 5.45)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-1
Yousuf Youhana 3* (8b) Imran Nazir 40* (25b 9x4)
Donald replaces Pollock
10.1 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets it up to the bat, on line,
defended to the off
10.2 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, tries to go over the top
on the on side, beaten, thuds into the pad, appeals from the South
Africans, but looked to hit outside the line, Venkat agrees
10.3 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward then half back, pushes to
Rhodes at bwd point
10.4 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, strokes to the cover
area
10.5 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on line, good length, comes well
forward and over it, runs it with the open face to 3rd man
10.6 Donald to Imran Nazir, no run, playing from the crease, standing
up, punches back to Donald on the bounce
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 68/1 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 217/39 = 5.56)
AA Donald 1-0-1-0
Yousuf Youhana 4* (13b) Imran Nazir 40* (26b 9x4)
11.1 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, strokes from line and
length to the off
11.2 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leg side, shortish, whips around
on the heels and helps it to long leg
11.3 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, quicker ball, well forward, all
defensive, gets well over it as well, runs it to the gully area,
playing it very late
11.4 Kallis to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, angled in, turned off
the legs to sq leg
11.5 Kallis to Imran Nazir, OUT: fullish ball, gets well forward, angled
in, into the pad, appeals all round, Harper agrees this time
Pakistan 69/2, Partnership of 14
Imran Nazir lbw b Kallis 40 (29b 9x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 5* (15b) JH Kallis 2.5-0-6-2
Inzi comes to the crease
11.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets a short quickish ball, well
played from the back foot down the pitch
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 69/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 216/38 = 5.68)
JH Kallis 3-0-6-2
Yousuf Youhana 5* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
12.1 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned from the back foot past
the sq leg for long leg to come in and field
12.2 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, just outside
off, angled off the face to bwd point
12.3 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
12.4 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish, on line, defensive
stroke to covers
12.5 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off, came back
slightly but not enough to scare Inzamam
12.6 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line, comes forward, defends
to Donald
End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 70/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 215/37 = 5.81)
AA Donald 2-0-2-0
Yousuf Youhana 6* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b)
13.1 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, runs it from the front foot to
3rd man
13.2 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line and length, gently comes
forward, pushing to Kallis
13.3 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length, angled into the
batsman who turns it off the legs to sq leg
13.4 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line and length, respect from
Inzamam, defends to the off
13.5 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, almost walks after
it, pushing to the on side, kallis round to pick up
13.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, cuts, not timed,
bottom half the bat into thge ground to point
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 71/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 214/36 = 5.94)
JH Kallis 4-0-7-2
Yousuf Youhana 7* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (11b)
14.1 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker ball from Donald,
forward, pushes to mid on
14.2 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, gets the same
result, a gentle stroke to mid on
14.3 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller, angled at the legs,
forward, stroked to mid on
14.4 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just outside off, keeping it
fullish, gets over it, defensive push from the front foot to the
off
14.5 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, too mush into the legs, easily
stands up and clips that off the toes to deep mid wicket
14.6 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angled in, gets half forward,
pushing back to the mid on
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 75/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 210/35 = 6.00)
AA Donald 3-0-6-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 11* (23b 1x4)
15.1 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, rolling the wrists
over the slower ball, gets well forward and nudges cleanly to 3rd
man
15.2 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker ball, gets up a bit,
coming forward he pushes to mid wicket
15.3 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full, on line, drives, but
unlucky straight at mid off
15.4 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball, angled in, gets
half forward, pushes towards mid on
15.5 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, big inswinger, just as well
played and even better fielding by Dippenaar racing round from
deep bwd sq leg to keep them to one run
15.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, pushes to the off side
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 77/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 208/34 = 6.12)
JH Kallis 5-0-9-2
Yousuf Youhana 12* (27b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (13b)
After the explosive start from Pakistan, Kallis and Donald have
restricted the free scoring bringing the scores to almost equal at
this stage
16.1 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, one run, forward, gently pushes to mid
on, great running from Youhana, beating the throw from Kirsten
16.2 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, all defensive to the off
16.3 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish ball, forward, firmly
stroked on the drive straight at cover
16.4 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slowr ball, right on the spot,
all defensive to the bowler
16.5 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another slow ball, running the
fingers over the seam, well forward, defends to the off
16.6 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, stroked another good
length ball to cover
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 78/2 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 207/33 = 6.27)
AA Donald 4-0-7-0
Yousuf Youhana 13* (28b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
The South African score has been adjusted to 283, so the target is
now 284 and not 285
The adjustment will be recorded as soon as we have all the details
Interesting pitch at Tangiers, from one that was a bit slow in the
morning looks to be coming onto the bat a lot easier
17.1 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, going over the top, plays early,
nearly gives Ntini another catch
17.2 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, plays sq of the wicket
on the off, Rhodes is waiting
17.3 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg side, back, punches to the
off, straight at mid wicket
17.4 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, width, slower ball,
full drive, edges wide of the slip (3rd) runs it to 3rd man
17.5 Kallis to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leg side, back of a length,
straight at sq leg, Gibbs misses under arm with Inzi well short
17.6 Kallis to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, back, runs that to
3rd man
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 82/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 202/32 = 6.31)
JH Kallis 6-0-13-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (22b) Yousuf Youhana 15* (30b 1x4)
18.1 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on line, back of a length, well
worked to sq leg, again, this time Youhana has to give it his all
to beat the throw that misses
18.2 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, one run, back, turned to the leg side,
Ntini this time attacks the ball well to save the second
18.3 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, back of a length, in the arc, say
bye bye, lofted with power well over mid wicket
18.4 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends the fuller ball to mid on
18.5 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the
off, Inzamam has to send Youhana back as Gibbs comes racing in to
save the run
18.6 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends back at Donald
End of over 19 (8 runs) Pakistan 90/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 194/31 = 6.26)
AA Donald 5-0-15-0
Yousuf Youhana 16* (31b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (27b 1x6)
Crucial period for both teams now as Klusener comes on bowling into
the breeze
19.1 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, forward, leg side, well timed
stroke off the front foot, beats mid wicket but not long on
19.2 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, fullish, firmly from the
front foot, beats Rhodes who chases and pulls it back inches from
the rope
19.3 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, angled in, turned to
mid wicket
19.4 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward, angled in, into
the pad then bat to bwd point, appeal by the keeper, no says
harper, outside the line
19.5 Klusener to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off, slower ball, gets
up but well played from the back foot, softly nudging oit to 3rd
man
19.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, on line, forward,
stroked towards the long on
End of over 20 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 188/30 = 6.27)
L Klusener 1-0-6-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (29b 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 18* (35b 1x4)
South Africa were 99/2 after 20 overs
20.1 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes towards long off
20.2 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward, angling into the
legs, turned towards mid wicket
20.3 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, one run, fullish ball, again the leg
stump, stroked to long on
20.4 Donald to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, forces the cut from
the back foot, not timed, Dippenaar quick to haul it in
20.5 Donald to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: at the legs, been trying it for a
few overs, flicks, Gibbs diving at mid wicket takes a good catch
Pakistan 99/3, Partnership of 30
Yousuf Youhana c Gibbs b Donald 19 (38b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 1x6) AA Donald 5.5-0-18-1
Good bowling from Donald who has been trying to get him to play
that shot
Younis Khan comes to the crease
20.6 Donald to Younis Khan, no run, fullish, back to outside the off,
forward, strokes to cover
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 99/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 185/29 = 6.38)
AA Donald 6-0-18-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (1b)
21.1 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks,
thuds into the pad, rolls away fwd of sq on the on side
100 comes up for Pakistan
21.2 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, angled in from wide of the crease,
forward, nudges to the on side
21.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, once more bowling from wide of the
crease, in at the legs, defends to the on side
21.4 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, can only defend
towards the on side
21.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, once again, carbon copy of the
last three balls, pushing to the on side
21.6 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, forward, this time nudges off the
pads beating the man at mid wicket for the man to comre off the
rope to field
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 101/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 183/28 = 6.54)
L Klusener 2-0-7-0
Younis Khan 1* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x6)
Left arm spin, with the breeze as Boje comes on
22.1 Boje to Younis Khan, two runs, leg side, full, sweeps well into the
gap between deep bwd sq leg and deep mid wicket
22.2 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps as well, this time straight at
deep sq leg
22.3 Boje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, nudges past the bwd
point
22.4 Boje to Younis Khan, no run, forward, plays very late, in the air,
but safely to gully
22.5 Boje to Younis Khan, no run, pushes to the on side, Boje races
across and dives saving a run
22.6 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, forward, strokes to long off
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 178/27 = 6.59)
N Boje 1-0-5-0
Younis Khan 5* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (33b 1x6)
23.1 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, back, cuts, but this
time Kallis diving saves at gully
23.2 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, full, angled in, off the toes,
straight at mid wicket
23.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, uses his feet a bit better, gets
inside the ball, stroked to long on
23.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, back of a length, angled
across him, back, waits, then dabs down to long leg
23.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball, pushed thru, gets
well into line pushes to the on side but can not beat Gibbs at mid
wicket
23.6 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 175/26 = 6.73)
L Klusener 3-0-10-0
Younis Khan 7* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (34b 1x6)
24.1 Boje to Younis Khan, two runs, decides to go over the top, well
placed, mid wicket on the rope round to cut off
24.2 Boje to Younis Khan, no run, defends at the feet
24.3 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps from length to deep bwd sq leg
24.4 Boje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flighted in very full, nudges off
the feet to deep mid wicket
24.5 Boje to Younis Khan, two runs, well up, gets forward, chips in on
the drive over the short cover to Donald sweeping on the cover
fence
24.6 Boje to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 116/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 168/25 = 6.72)
N Boje 2-0-12-0
Younis Khan 13* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (35b 1x6)
25.1 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, on line, from wide of the crease,
looks to work it to the on side, gets it rolling away on the off
25.2 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, just outside the off, on length,
all defensive to the off
25.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, well forward, gets the front foot
well down the pitch, stroked towards long on
25.4 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well forward, pushes towards
long on, Gibbs coming across from mid wicket gets a hand to it,
deflects just wide of the stumps
25.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, width outside the off, forward,
angled from the face towards 3rd man
25.6 Klusener to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside off, too much width,
blasted stand and deliver thru the cover field
End of over 26 (7 runs) Pakistan 123/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 161/24 = 6.71)
L Klusener 4-0-17-0
Younis Khan 15* (25b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (37b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Boje to Younis Khan, SIX, outside off, foot down the pitch, slog
sweeps sends it sailing over mid wicket
26.2 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, fuller and no width, sweeps well to
deep bwd sq leg
26.3 Boje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, gently nudged to fwd sq leg,
mid wicket fields
26.4 Boje to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defends to the on side
26.5 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps well, keeping it along the
grass all the way to fwd sq leg
26.6 Boje to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: uses his feet, has the full monty at
it, trying for the on side, gets it flat to Donald at long off
coming forward and taking it low
Pakistan 132/4, Partnership of 33
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Donald b Boje 25 (39b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 27 (9 runs) Pakistan 132/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 152/23 = 6.61)
N Boje 3-0-21-1
Younis Khan 23* (29b 1x6)
Inzamam never saw the ball hit the bat, his head was way in the air
hunting for the ball somewhere at mid wicket
27.1 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run
27.2 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, one run, fullish ball, well driven thru
the line to long off
27.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, no run, on the spot, well forward
defending
27.4 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, back, chops down to
3rd man, not timed, but got most of the bat on it
27.5 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, long off in, comes forward, in the
slot, lofted easily over mid off
27.6 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, no run, on line and length, this time
all defensive
End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 139/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 145/22 = 6.59)
L Klusener 5-0-24-0
Younis Khan 25* (32b 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5* (3b 1x4)
28.1 Boje to Younis Khan, one run
28.2 Boje to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the back foot, pushes back to
Boje
28.3 Boje to Shahid Afridi, no run, full at the leg stump, pushes away
to the on side
28.4 Boje to Shahid Afridi, no run, well forward, all defensive
28.5 Boje to Shahid Afridi, one run, on the back foot, punches the
shorter ball to the cover sweeper
28.6 Boje to Younis Khan, FOUR, great shot, fetches that just outside
off, almost slog sweeps it, but stays close to the grass all the
way
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 145/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
N Boje 4-0-27-1
Shahid Afridi 6* (7b 1x4) Younis Khan 30* (34b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, one run, fullish, leg stump line, well
forward, driven to long on
29.2 Klusener to Younis Khan, FOUR, makes room to the leg side, lofts
the drive to the off, only just clears the mid off, well played
29.3 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, gets well forward,
gets the foot outsde the line then laps it towards long leg
29.4 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, one run, leg side, back, helps it
towards long leg
29.5 Klusener to Younis Khan, one run, on the front foot, seemed to have
worked Klusener out now, using the line to help it to the on side
29.6 Klusener to Shahid Afridi, no run, yorker, can only dig it out to
the off side
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 153/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 131/20 = 6.55)
L Klusener 6-0-32-0
Younis Khan 36* (37b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 8* (10b 1x4)
30.1 Boje to Younis Khan, FOUR, cracking drive, beats the off field, the
sweper and the wide long off
30.2 Boje to Younis Khan, one run, turned to the on side
30.3 Boje to Shahid Afridi, no run
30.4 Boje to Shahid Afridi, one run
30.5 Boje to Younis Khan, no run
30.6 Boje to Younis Khan, OUT: sweeps, not the right length, top edges
to short long leg
Pakistan 159/5, Partnership of 27
Younis Khan c Pollock b Boje 41 (41b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 159/5 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 125/19 = 6.58)
N Boje 5-0-33-2
Shahid Afridi 9* (12b 1x4)
Ntini comes back on
31.1 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends to the off
31.2 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, one run, drives to long off
31.3 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, just back of a length,
chops, beaten
31.4 Ntini to Abdur Razzaq, one run, leg side, full, gets well inside
it, and clips it to deep sq leg
31.5 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, SIX, half volley on the legs, take that,
hits it hard and flat over long on, lots of power in that
31.6 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, one run, outside off, back of a length,
worked off the chest towards 3rd man
End of over 32 (9 runs) Pakistan 168/5 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 116/18 = 6.44)
M Ntini 4-0-36-0
Shahid Afridi 17* (16b 1x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 1* (2b)
32.1 Boje to Shahid Afridi, three runs, outside off, uses his feet,
firmly driven, thick edge over gully who hauls it in on the rope
32.2 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned from the legs and the front
foot to just fwd of sq leg
32.3 Boje to Shahid Afridi, one run, outside off, gets well across and
sweeps from length to deep bwd sq leg
32.4 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, leg side
32.4 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, outside off, just a bit short, a fine
late late cut, and no one is going to stop that
32.5 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, leg side again, and only the
second extra ball
32.5 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, quicker ball, cuts,
beaten
32.6 Boje to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well forward, gets it on the spot,
and defends to the off side
End of over 33 (11 runs) Pakistan 179/5 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18)
N Boje 6-0-44-2 (2w)
Shahid Afridi 21* (18b 1x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 6* (6b 1x4)
33.1 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, charges down the pitch, makes room,
edges, but wide of Boucher
33.2 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, leg side
33.2 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends to the off
33.3 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, full, almost a yorker, better ball,
defended to the off
33.4 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, no run, charges again, has a full slog at
it, so unnecessary at this stage, beaten
33.5 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, full, better shot, a great cover
drive, beats the off field
33.6 Ntini to Shahid Afridi, one run, on line, gets slightly open this
time, but manages to push into the gap at cover for a quick but
easy run
End of over 34 (10 runs) Pakistan 189/5 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
M Ntini 5-0-46-0 (1w)
Shahid Afridi 30* (25b 3x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 6* (6b 1x4)
Ntini might just have bowled his final over of the game
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, two runs
34.2 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, one run, forward, driving, in the air,
Pollock can not get a hand to it, Donald diving at deep mid off
saves the four
34.3 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward, strokes defensively from
the front foot to the covers
34.4 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside off, makes room and helps
it on the chop to 3rd man
34.5 Pollock to Shahid Afridi, OUT: short, but not short enough to hook,
gets high on the bat, loops to Gibbs at mid wicket
Pakistan 193/6, Partnership of 34
Shahid Afridi c Gibbs b Pollock 33 (28b 3x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 7* (8b 1x4) SM Pollock 5.5-1-38-1
Afridi can play so many good cricket shots, but plays so many bad
ones, that was one of the bad shots, with the hook not realy on
34.6 Pollock to Rashid Latif, no run, defends from length back down the
pitch
End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 193/6 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 91/15 = 6.07)
SM Pollock 6-1-38-1
Abdur Razzaq 7* (8b 1x4) Rashid Latif 0* (1b)
Kallis comes back into the attack
35.1 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, fullish ball, on the leg side,
driven firmly all the way to long on
35.2 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run, just on the off, fullish, strokes
the drive at covers
35.3 Kallis to Rashid Latif, one run, angled in, some in swing, back,
worked gently to bwd sq leg
35.4 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, no run, fullish on the off, on the drive,
well picked up by Pollock in the covers
35.5 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, no run, angled in, cramps him up a bit,
defends back down the pitch
35.6 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside off, the slower one, chops
on the cut, not timed, runs towards the gap at point where Rhodes
is around to picj up
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 196/6 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
JH Kallis 7-0-16-2
Abdur Razzaq 9* (12b 1x4) Rashid Latif 1* (3b)
36.1 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the back foot, forcing, not
timed, bounces back to Pollock
36.2 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, one run, forward, full at the toes, well
dug out towards the on side, mid off round to pick up
36.3 Pollock to Rashid Latif, no run, forward, again angled into the
legs, nudges to mid wicket
36.4 Pollock to Rashid Latif, no run, on the back foot, all defensive
36.5 Pollock to Rashid Latif, one run, on the back foot, just on the
off, punches to the the deep sweeper on the cover rope
36.6 Pollock to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) one run, very full, pushes from
the front foot to deep mid off
36.6 Pollock to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, back of the length,
chops to Ntini at 3rd man
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 201/6 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 83/13 = 6.38)
SM Pollock 7-1-43-1 (1nb)
Rashid Latif 3* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 11* (15b 1x4)
37.1 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, making room to the
leg, makes too much room, does not time the cut as he reaches out
for it
37.2 Kallis to Rashid Latif, one run, fuller ball, on line, gently
strokes the drive towards deep mid off
37.3 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, bye: one run, outside off, beaten by the
slower ball, beats Boucher as well
37.4 Kallis to Rashid Latif, no run
37.5 Kallis to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, gets well behind and
across, chops it to 3rd man
37.6 Kallis to Abdur Razzaq, no run, makes room to the leg side, Kallis
sees and bowls it wide down the off, gets away with it
End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistan 204/6 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67)
JH Kallis 8-0-18-2
Rashid Latif 5* (11b) Abdur Razzaq 11* (17b 1x4)
Donald back on
38.1 Donald to Rashid Latif, three runs, outside off, fullish, lofted
drive, Just beats Pollock diving at mid off, gets fingers to it,
balls runs to about a foot from the rope
38.2 Donald to Abdur Razzaq, no run
38.3 Donald to Abdur Razzaq, one run
38.4 Donald to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
38.5 Donald to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside off, nudges to the off
side, they take Rhodes on, but this time he misses, was short
38.6 Donald to Rashid Latif, one run, outside off, firmly driven to Boje
doing the deep cover duties
End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 211/6 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 73/11 = 6.64)
AA Donald 7-0-25-1
Rashid Latif 10* (14b) Abdur Razzaq 13* (20b 1x4)
Klusener to have a bowl again
39.1 Klusener to Rashid Latif, no run, on line, all defensive
39.2 Klusener to Rashid Latif, FOUR, outside off, shortish, makes room
to the leg, crashes the cut to extra cover rope
39.3 Klusener to Rashid Latif, one run, makes room again, ball on line,
but still stroked to the deep cover
39.4 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, angled into the right hander, gets
the foot down the pitch and then smashes that at a great rate of
knotts to the cover rope
39.5 Klusener to Abdur Razzaq, one run, forward, drives past an
outstrecthed Klusener foot
39.6 Klusener to Rashid Latif, OUT: full on line, sweeps, hits the back
foot, right in front
Pakistan 221/7, Partnership of 28
Rashid Latif lbw b Klusener 15 (18b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (10 runs) Pakistan 221/7 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 63/10 = 6.30)
L Klusener 7-0-42-1
Abdur Razzaq 18* (22b 2x4)
Wickets falling but with Razzaq at the crease Pakistan is still
well in this match
40.1 Donald to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: makes room to the leg side, tries to
work it to 3rd man, bang over goes the off stump
Pakistan 221/8, Partnership of 0
Abdur Razzaq b Donald 18 (23b 2x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 0* (0b) AA Donald 7.1-0-25-2
40.2 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, forward, defends to the off
40.3 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
defends to the off
40.4 Donald to Waqar Younis, no run, fullish, leg stumpo, comes forward,
drives again, this time straight at mid on
40.5 Donald to Waqar Younis, one run, on the back foot as he gets one
back of a length, inside edges that towards long leg
40.6 Donald to Wasim Akram, one run, leg side, back, gets some bat on it
as it squirts away to the on side for an easy run as Boucher has
to come round to collect
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 223/8 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 61/9 = 6.78)
AA Donald 8-0-27-2
Wasim Akram 1* (1b) Waqar Younis 1* (4b)
41.1 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, on line, nudges away to
mid on
41.2 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run, gets the front foot well across,
strokes to point
41.3 Klusener to Wasim Akram, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
strokes into the covers
41.4 Klusener to Wasim Akram, one run
41.5 Klusener to Waqar Younis, OUT: full toss, outside off, hits it flat
but straight at mid off
Pakistan 224/9, Partnership of 3
Waqar Younis c Dippenaar b Klusener 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 2* (5b) L Klusener 7.5-0-43-2
41.6 Klusener to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 225/9 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 59/8 = 7.38)
L Klusener 8-0-44-2
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Wasim Akram 2* (5b)
42.1 Pollock to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
42.2 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run
42.3 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, full, just outside leg,
hits the front foot, appeal, outside leg
42.4 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, defends to the off
42.5 Pollock to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, made room, driven
firmly, but straight at cover, struck that very cleanly
42.6 Pollock to Wasim Akram, two runs, forward, driving, bit of an
inside edge but hard enough to go close to the long on rope
End of over 43 (3 runs) Pakistan 228/9 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 56/7 = 8.00)
SM Pollock 8-1-46-1 (1nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (2b) Wasim Akram 4* (10b)
43.1 Klusener to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, leg side from wide of the
crease, gets forward and nudges neatly towards long leg
43.2 Klusener to Wasim Akram, OUT: full, almost yorker, swings across
the line, knocks back the middle stump
Pakistan 229/10, Partnership of 5
Wasim Akram b Klusener 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (3b) L Klusener 8.2-0-45-3
That brings to an end the first game of the Morocco Cup, with an
Historical first match won by South Africa
Younis becomes the first man here to take 5 wickets while Gibbs
becomes the first centurion
A win for SOuth AFrica by 54 runs and a good start for them coming
out of a winter rest
Man of the Match HH Gibbs