Match State: Match start scheduled to start at 09:30 GMT
Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to the National Cricket Stadium in Tangier.
Sri Lanka and South Africa fight it out today for the Morocco Cup.
It is another warm and nice day in Tangier.
Sanath Jayasuriya has won the toss and Sri Lanka will bat first.
The team chasing a target has not done all that well in this
tournament so far. Only Sri Lanka chased and won, that too in the
previous game.
In the third game of this tournament, Sri Lanka beat South Africa
by 93 runs and in the last game they were winners by six wickets.
Well, today is a brand new day - South Africa and Sri Lanka will be
at their best to win the Morocco Cup.
South Africa have left out Kirsten, Adams, Ntini and Ontong from
their squad.
Sri Lanka have left out Buddhika, Gamage, Dilshan and Hasantha
Fernando.
The news on the track is that it looks a good one to bat on, and it
could well take some turn later in the day.
The Sri Lankan openers walk out to the middle
It is going to be Shaun Pollock to Jayasuriya
0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just back of a length, pitched on
leg and middle, slight movement towards the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, slides this one down the leg
side, tries to tuck it around the corner, ball goes through to
Bucher, umpire Harper signals a wide
0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, on th epads, played behind square,
takes an easy single and gets off the mark
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, stands tall, right behind the line, defends
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, just outside the off, ball coming on
nicely to the bat, opens the face of it and runs it down to third-
man
0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, up to the batsman, outside the off,
forward in defence
0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, walks forward
and pushes the ball towards mid-off
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b)
Roger Telemachus to bowl right-arm over the wicket
1.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, good line and length, defended
1.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, FOUR, on leg and middle, in the right spot
for Atapattu, flicked away in style, four to the mid-wicket fence
1.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, just outside the of,f pushed firmly
to covers
1.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, slower delivery, on the pads,
tucked around the corner for an easy single
1.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes the ball wide of Gibbs
and takes a quick single
1.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads again, tucked behind
square for a couple of runs
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
R Telemachus 1-0-8-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) MS Atapattu 8* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, well up to the batsman, not at any
sort of express pace, relying on good line and length, defended
2.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, rising delivery, justback of a
length, played towards square leg, no chance of a run
2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, just outside the off, pushes the
ball in defence towards mid-off, steals a quick single
2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well outside the off, left alone
2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside
the off, Atapattu very watchful in defence
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 8* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, More work for umpire Taufel - he
has to signal the boundary, short hopeless delivery from
Telemachus, Jayasuriya pulled it away over mid-wicket, four!
3.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
3.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Jayasuriya! Powerful square cut for four!
3.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, SIX, ho ho! Again the width outside the
off, Jayasuriya has enough space to free his arms and have a swing
at it, smacked over point for a six! Brilliant stuff
3.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg and middle, misses out
3.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, again on leg stump line, tucked
behind square for a single. 15 runs off the over
End of over 4 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 6.75)
R Telemachus 2-0-23-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (15b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 8* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, driven towards covers, Boje dives
to his right and saves a certain four
4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, played down towards
third-man for a single
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, much better line and length, pushed
in defence to mid-on
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, on leg stump, tucked behind
square, Zulu charges around and fields very close to the ropes
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (20b 2x4 1x6)
Telemachus to continue
5.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on leg and middle, played to short
fine leg
5.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, much better
bowling, pushed to short extra cover
5.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, well up to the batsman, just
outside the off, Atapattu in no hurry at all, defends
5.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, Brilliant! Powerful square drive
and Smith at short point dives and stops.
5.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends. 5 dot balls in the over
5.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, chopped down to third-man for a
single
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
R Telemachus 3-0-24-0 - Cape Spartel End
MS Atapattu 10* (16b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (20b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, defended
6.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly off the
back foot to covers
6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, back of a length, outside the off,
Slices this square drive, ball goes just wide of the wicket
keeper, no slips in place, down to third-man for four!
6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
6.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, getting the ball to dart back in,
inside edge onto the pads
6.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward, inside edge onto the
pads again
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/0 (RR: 5.14)
SM Pollock 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (20b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 14* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, bowling around the wicket, full
in length, pushed to covers
7.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Short, too short indeed, and
angling down the leg, swung towards long leg, almost a six!
7.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to mid-
on
7.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
7.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bad bowling, short and down the
leg, swung around to long leg for four
7.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, more rubbish from the fast bowler,
wide outside the off, square driven for four
End of over 8 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (RR: 6.00)
R Telemachus 4-0-36-0 - Cape Spartel End
MS Atapattu 14* (22b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (26b 5x4 1x6)
8.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, ooh! Beaten outside the off, Atapattu
fishing at it
8.2 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
8.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, smashing square drive, straight to
the fielder at point
8.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, eased through mid-
wicket for a single, 50 runs on the board - off 8.4 overs
8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, sliced down to
third-man
8.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, well up to the batsman, thick
inside edge and the ball goes behind square for a single
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/0 (RR: 5.78)
SM Pollock 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (29b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 16* (25b 2x4)
Four overs for 36 is what Telemachus has to show, Pollock replaces
him with Klusener
Klusener has had a good series so far
9.1 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, well up to the batsman, did not
middle this shot at all, got a leading edge and the ball goes
through mid-wicket for a single
9.2 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
9.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed in defence
9.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away through mid-wicket for
a single
9.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
9.6 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (RR: 5.50)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (32b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 17* (28b 2x4)
10.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
10.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, takes the thick
outside edge and down to third-man for four, Pollock just can't
believe it
10.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball on the pads, Dippenaar
dives full length at short fine leg and fields, saved four runs
10.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, hit through the line,
finds the gap in covers, four!
10.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, taps the ball in defence towards
mid-off, takes a quick single
10.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, defended
End of over 11 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (RR: 5.82)
SM Pollock 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (37b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 17* (29b 2x4)
11.1 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes the ball to covers,
Telemachus aught snoozing, steals a single
11.2 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, worked away nicely through the on
side for a single
11.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, good take outside the offm by
Boucher, standing up to the wickets
11.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run
11.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, tucked to square leg
11.6 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, loud shout for lbw, looked very
close, umpire Taufel from Australia is not interested
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 67/0 (RR: 5.58)
L Klusener 2-0-6-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 48* (40b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 18* (32b 2x4)
Bowling change: Graeme Smith
12.1 Smith to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the off side and takes a
quick single
12.2 Smith to Atapattu, one run, bowling right-arm off spin, well tossed
up, nicely played around the corner for a single
12.3 Smith to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the line of leg, swept to
short fine leg
12.4 Smith to Jayasuriya, one run, brings up his fifty with a firm push
to deep mid-off, well played skipper!
12.5 Smith to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, down the track and
drives, back to the bowler
12.6 Smith to Atapattu, one run, down the track and drives the ball to
deep wide mid-on
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 71/0 (RR: 5.46)
GC Smith 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 20* (35b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (43b 7x4 1x6)
13.1 Klusener to Atapattu, FOUR, Marvan! Marvellous shot, punched off
the back foot, sweetly timed through covers for four!
13.2 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
gets right behind the line and defends
13.3 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
13.4 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, pushed just wide of mid-off
13.5 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
backward point
13.6 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, short, pulled in the air towards
the square leg fence, one bounce to the fielder
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 77/0 (RR: 5.50)
L Klusener 3-0-12-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (45b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 25* (39b 3x4)
Bowling change: Allan Donald
14.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside the off!
14.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, pushed to mid-
off
14.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
14.4 Donald to Atapattu, OUT: Gone! On middle and leg, flicked straight
into the hands of Smith at short mid-wicket, good catch!
Sri Lanka 78/1, Partnership of 78
MS Atapattu c Smith b Donald 25 (40b 3x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 52* (48b 7x4 1x6) AA Donald 0.4-0-1-1
Match State: Drinks
14.5 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, defended
14.6 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to Rhodes at
backward point
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 78/1 (RR: 5.20)
AA Donald 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (48b 7x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)
15.1 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball hitting
middle stump, umpire Taufel shakes his head, ball pitched just
outside the line of leg
15.2 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
15.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, oh dear! The slower ball, leading
edge and gets the leading edge, Zulu moves across the track to
take the catch, ball lands safely
15.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
15.5 Klusener to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lofted over mid-on, not an easy shot
to play, the bottom-hand taking over, four!
15.6 Klusener to Jayasuriya, FOUR, four more! slower ball, lofted over
mid-on, the fielder chraging in from mid-wicket dives to stop,
ball wins, four more!
End of over 16 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 5.38)
L Klusener 4-0-20-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 0* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 60* (54b 9x4 1x6)
16.1 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, squares up Sangakkara with a
beautiful delivery, gets a thick edge and ball goes towards covers
16.2 Donald to Sangakkara, FOUR, Donald not too happy with Telemachus,
opens the face of the bat as Sangakkara plays the square drive,
Telemachus slowly motoring from third-man, does not even get near
the ball, four
16.3 Donald to Sangakkara, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off, cut
away past a diving Rhodes at point, Telemachus can't get to it
again.
16.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence,
back of a length and right on target
16.5 Donald to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed to mid-on, takes a quick
run, dear-oh-dear! over throws, wild throw to the keeper
16.6 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, cracking cover drive, there is Smith
at the fence
End of over 17 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 5.71)
AA Donald 2-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 11* (8b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 60* (54b 9x4 1x6)
17.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, steered away past point for a
single.
17.2 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, Jayasuriya plays it point.
17.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, stoutly defended on the front foot.
17.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, bye: FOUR, A wild swipe by Jayasuriya dwon
the ground misses the ball, but the ball also just misses the off-
stump and keeper and runs away for four byes.
17.5 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, driven into the deep on the off
for just the one.
17.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside the off-stump by the
slower ball.
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 5.72)
L Klusener 5-0-22-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 61* (58b 9x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 12* (10b 2x4)
New Bowl: Nicky Boje
18.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, the batsman tries to run it
away on the legside, but the ball takes the pad and runs away to
third man fir two legbyes.
18.2 Boje to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to the on for a single.
18.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, played right back to the bowler.
18.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, played to short midwicket.
18.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, better use of the feet this time, and
playing it away on the leg to fine leg, the batsman picks up a
singl.e
18.6 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 5.63)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 13* (13b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 62* (61b 9x4 1x6)
19.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, played to short midwicket, no run.
19.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, driven through covers
19.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run
19.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, just outside the off, gets a thick
inside edge and the ball goes down to fine leg for a single
19.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, played to
Rhodes, Sangakkara thought about the single, wishful thinking
19.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, almost loses his balance as he
plays the ball to short mid-wicket
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (RR: 5.45)
L Klusener 6-0-24-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 63* (63b 9x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 14* (17b 2x4)
20.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, two runs, short, slow turn, swung away behind
square
20.2 Boje to Jayasuriya, one run, lofted in the air towards long on,
Donald charges around to it, waits for the ball to land takes it
on the bounce
20.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
20.4 Boje to Jayasuriya, FOUR, whoa! What a shot! Smashed through covers
for four, one bounce and over the ropes
20.5 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to work the ball around, hit on
the front pad, stifled appeal
20.6 Boje to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to short mid-
wicket
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 5.57)
N Boje 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 15* (18b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (68b 10x4 1x6)
21.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
21.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
21.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, gives himself a lot of room and
blasts it through the off side to deep cover
21.4 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
21.5 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, nicely worked away
through forward of square
21.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
pushed to cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/1 (RR: 5.41)
L Klusener 7-0-26-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (70b 10x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 16* (22b 2x4)
22.1 Boje to Jayasuriya, OUT: DONALD! Takes a very good catch, running
across and judging it to perfection at long on, Jayasuriya trying
to go for the biggie, Sri Lanka lose their skipper
Sri Lanka 119/2, Partnership of 41
ST Jayasuriya c Donald b Boje 71 (71b 10x4 1x6)
KC Sangakkara 16* (22b 2x4) N Boje 2.1-0-10-1
22.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
22.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
22.4 Boje to de Silva, no run
22.5 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, nice late cut, played away down to third-
man for four
22.6 Boje to de Silva, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (RR: 5.39)
N Boje 3-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 17* (24b 2x4) PA de Silva 4* (3b 1x4)
23.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
23.2 Klusener to de Silva, no run, outside the off, pushed to the off
side
23.3 Klusener to de Silva, one run, slower ball, on the pads, played
away through mid-wicket
23.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, again a slower one, outside the
off, pushed to short covers
23.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, slashes it
through covers, just the single
23.6 Klusener to de Silva, no run, darting in to the batsman, inside
edge onto the pads
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2 (RR: 5.29)
L Klusener 8-0-29-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 19* (27b 2x4) PA de Silva 5* (6b 1x4)
24.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to the off side
24.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, swept around the corner, could have
gone for the second
24.3 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward in defence
24.4 Boje to de Silva, no run, much better delivery, on leg and middle,
de Silva defends
24.5 Boje to de Silva, one run, well outside the leg, begging to be hit,
de Silva could have hit it anywhere in tthe arc between square and
deep fin eleg, chose the man at long leg, just the single
24.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to short mid-
wicket
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 5.16)
N Boje 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 6* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (30b 2x4)
Bowling change: Kallis
The seventh bowler to be used in the innings so far
25.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
pushed off the back foot to covers
25.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run, slightly short, quickly into position
and swings this one, it is that man Jonty! at square leg
25.3 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, Almost! de Silva goes down the track,
Kallis digs it in short, de Silva waits and cuts the ball in the
air towards third-man, just out of reach of Boje, almost gave a
catch
25.4 Kallis to de Silva, one run, again down the track and mistimes the
drive to Pollock at mid-off, goes through for the single, Pollock
has a shy at the stumps, misses by a whisker, would have been out,
de Silva lucky again
25.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defended
25.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, makes room to play the stroke
through the off side, slices it in the air towards deep cover, one
bounce and to the fielder
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 135/2 (RR: 5.19)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 21* (32b 2x4) PA de Silva 11* (13b 2x4)
26.1 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, SHOT! Playing the ball with the turn,
worked away fine - towards fine leg, four
26.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
26.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, walks forward, pushes the ball to mid-
on
26.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, once again, played very fine, with the
turn
26.5 Boje to de Silva, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside the
off, forward in defence
26.6 Boje to de Silva, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 5.19)
N Boje 5-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 26* (36b 3x4) PA de Silva 11* (15b 2x4)
Sri Lanka cruising on 140/2 at a run rate of 5.2
27.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to covers and takes a single
27.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run, saw that slower one early, pushed it
through covers
27.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, opens the face of the bat, played to
Jonty!
27.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, this is very good cricket by the
Sri Lankans, Sangakkara gives himself some room, blasts this over
covers, Dippenaar the fielder, take the quick second run too
27.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, again the slower one, defended
Batting looks so easy here, Pollock would have to do something
about this.
27.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, outside the line of leg, tucked
around the corner for a single
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (RR: 5.18)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 30* (41b 3x4) PA de Silva 12* (16b 2x4)
Sri Lanka are well placed to score in excess of 280 runs, South
Africa don't look like getting a wicket
Boje to continue
28.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, long hop, misses out on the bounty,
swung around for a single
28.2 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward in defence
28.3 Boje to de Silva, one run, cut away, well fielded at backward point
28.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, sweeps and sweeps well, just the
single though
28.5 Boje to de Silva, no run, tries to work it through the on side, hit
on the front pad, stifled appeal, no damage done
28.6 Boje to de Silva, two runs, swept down to fine leg, Telemachus
fields, sends in a good throw, they settle withthe single, as the
umpire hands over the cap to Boje, some sloppy fielding here, the
throw from the deep not cleanly taken, over throws
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 5.17)
N Boje 6-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 32* (43b 3x4) PA de Silva 15* (20b 2x4)
150 on the board now - took just 29 overs
29.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, pushed through covers
29.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run
29.3 Kallis to de Silva, one run
29.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
29.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run
29.6 Kallis to de Silva, two runs, plays it very fine, down to third-man
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2 (RR: 5.17)
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 33* (45b 3x4) PA de Silva 18* (24b 2x4)
30.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
30.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, swept away behind square for an easy
single
30.3 Boje to de Silva, one run, swept away, down to long leg for a
single
30.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside the line of off, plays
the sweep again
30.5 Boje to de Silva, one run
30.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/2 (RR: 5.13)
N Boje 7-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 20* (26b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (49b 3x4)
31.1 Kallis to de Silva, one run, on leg stump, tickles it to Donald at
fine leg for the jogged single
31.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pitches it up. leans forward and
drives it hard to point, as usual, cant get past Rhodes
31.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, bad line , fuller on his pads, quick
flick to Boje at deep square leg for just thesingle
31.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run
31.5 Kallis to de Silva, one run, short ball, leans back and pulls it to
deep mid wi ket
31.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, just down the leg side, goes for the
swat and misses it, very close to be called a wide
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 162/2 (RR: 5.06)
JH Kallis 4-0-19-0 - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 22* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (52b 3x4)
Boje will continue
32.1 Boje to de Silva, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
back
32.2 Boje to de Silva, one run, flighted ball, sweeps it hard to deep
square leg
32.3 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, Boje goes over the wicket, Sangakkara
steps out and takes the aerial route over cover and sends the ball
to the fence
32.4 Boje to Sangakkara, OUT: on target, Sangakkara gets his front foot
well forward and sweeps it high in the air over square leg,
Dippenaar gets beneath that one and takes it easily to send back
Sangakkara
Sri Lanka 167/3, Partnership of 48
KC Sangakkara c Dippenaar b Boje 40 (54b 4x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 23* (31b 2x4) N Boje 7.4-0-35-2
32.5 Boje to de Silva, one run, pushes it to extra cover for the single
32.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, flighted, fuller ball, on his pads,
pushes it to mid wicket cautiously
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 168/3 (RR: 5.09)
N Boje 8-0-36-2 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 24* (32b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
33.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run
33.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run
33.3 Kallis to de Silva, no run
33.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run, bouncer, outside the off, left alone
33.5 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
33.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to Gibbs at short mid-wicket,
yes-no-yes-stop-go back! jayawardene back in his crease
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 169/3 (RR: 4.97)
JH Kallis 5-0-19-0 - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 24* (37b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Donald to de Silva, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
34.1 Donald to de Silva, no run, full and on leg and middle, pushed to
mid-wicket
34.2 Donald to de Silva, no run, defended
34.3 Donald to de Silva, no run, gives the charge, Donald digs it in
short, has to evade it in the end
34.4 Donald to de Silva, one run, full in length, has a heave at it,
thick inside edge and down to fine leg
34.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside the off, good bowling
34.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, slower one, right up to the batsman,
pushed in defence
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 171/3 (RR: 4.89)
AA Donald 3-0-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 25* (41b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
35.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run
35.2 Kallis to de Silva, two runs, again giving himself a lot of room,
thick edge down to third-man, Zulu the fielder - does extremely
well to stop the four
35.3 Kallis to de Silva, SIX, SHOT! Down the track, nice clean hit over
extra cover for a massive six!
35.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run, slower ball, pushed back to the bowler
35.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
35.6 Kallis to de Silva, OUT: de Silva again down the track, trying to
give himself some room, Kallis drops it short, edges it through to
Boucher, de Silva does not even turn around to see the umpire,
walks back to the pavilion
Sri Lanka 179/4, Partnership of 12
PA de Silva c Boucher b Kallis 33 (47b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (RR: 4.97)
JH Kallis 6-0-27-1 - Cape Spartel End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
Arnold joins Jayawardene in the middle
36.1 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, full in length, steers it down to
third-man
36.2 Donald to Arnold, one run, back of a length, rising delivery,
Arnold with his Woodworm Wand, fends it down nicely behind square,
gets off the mark
36.3 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, slower ball, played wide of mid-on
36.4 Donald to Arnold, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
36.4 Donald to Arnold, no run, slower ball, outside the off, left alone
36.5 Donald to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
36.6 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/4 (RR: 4.95)
AA Donald 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (6b) RP Arnold 1* (4b)
Bowling change: Smith
37.1 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, played wide of
point for a single
37.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, goes for the sweep, ball brushes the thigh
pad and into the hands of Boucher, stifled appeal
37.3 Smith to Arnold, one run
37.4 Smith to Jayawardene, one run, tucked behind square, just to the
left of Gibbs and steals a quick single
37.5 Smith to Arnold, two runs, rocks back and cuts this one through
cover point
37.6 Smith to Arnold, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
37.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played to short third-man
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (RR: 4.97)
GC Smith 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b) RP Arnold 4* (8b)
38.1 Donald to Jayawardene, one run
38.2 Donald to Arnold, one run
38.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid-on
38.4 Donald to Jayawardene, OUT: Trapped'm! Big shout for lbw,
Jayawardene's feet not going anywhere, umpire Taufel gives him out
lbw
Sri Lanka 191/5, Partnership of 12
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Donald 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 5* (9b) AA Donald 4.4-0-20-2 (2w)
Chandana is the new batsman
38.5 Donald to Chandana, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
38.6 Donald to Chandana, no run, right up there, defended
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 191/5 (RR: 4.90)
AA Donald 5-0-20-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 5* (9b) UDU Chandana 0* (2b)
39.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
39.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
39.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, and again, forward in defence
39.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, outside the leg, goes for the sweep, can't
get the ball past short fine leg
39.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
5 dot balls so far in the over
39.6 Smith to Arnold, one run, tosses it up, Arnold not really to the
pitch of the delivery, goes for the firm push, ball goes to long
on for a single
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 192/5 (RR: 4.80)
GC Smith 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
RP Arnold 6* (15b) UDU Chandana 0* (2b)
40.1 Donald to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
40.2 Donald to Arnold, no run, back of a length, outside the off, Arnold
has a good look at it, leaves it to Boucher
40.3 Donald to Arnold, no run, through to the keeper
40.4 Donald to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed firmly to
mid-off
40.5 Donald to Arnold, one run, waits for the ball, plays it to third-
man
40.6 Donald to Chandana, no run, well up to thebatsman, defended
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 193/5 (RR: 4.71)
AA Donald 6-0-21-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 7* (20b) UDU Chandana 0* (3b)
41.1 Smith to Arnold, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a single
41.2 Smith to Chandana, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long on
41.3 Smith to Arnold, no run
41.4 Smith to Arnold, FOUR, Goes for the sweep, gets the ball right in
middle of the Woodworm Wand, Zulu can't stop it - four!
41.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, slower through the air, forward in defence
41.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played towards backward
point
End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 199/5 (RR: 4.74)
GC Smith 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
UDU Chandana 1* (4b) RP Arnold 12* (25b 1x4)
Bowling change: Boje
42.1 Boje to Chandana, two runs, pushed to deep mid-on, Zulu a bit slow,
Arnold goes through for the second run
42.2 Boje to Chandana, no run
42.3 Boje to Chandana, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs the
ball behind point for a single
42.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
42.5 Boje to Arnold, no run, defended
42.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, pushed towards short mid-wicket
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 202/5 (RR: 4.70)
N Boje 9-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
UDU Chandana 4* (7b) RP Arnold 12* (28b 1x4)
Bowling change: Klusener
43.1 Klusener to Chandana, no run, full in length, played back to the
bowler
43.2 Klusener to Chandana, no run, full and just outside the off,
defended
43.3 Klusener to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
43.4 Klusener to Chandana, OUT: stright delivery, Chandana has a slog at
it, ball hits off stump, as simple as that!
Sri Lanka 202/6, Partnership of 11
UDU Chandana b Klusener 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 12* (28b 1x4) L Klusener 8.4-0-29-1
Vaas is the new batsman
43.5 Klusener to Vaas, no run, right up to the batsman, defended
43.6 Klusener to Vaas, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket, can you
believe this? The 44th over is a wicket maiden!
End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/6 (RR: 4.59)
L Klusener 9-1-29-1 - Cape Spartel End
RP Arnold 12* (28b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
44.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
44.2 Boje to Arnold, no run
44.3 Boje to Arnold, one run, pushed firmly to long on, takes a single
44.4 Boje to Vaas, no run, this one turns a long way, from off towards
leg, through to Boucher
44.5 Boje to Vaas, legbye: one run, hit on the pad, ball goes to short
fine leg area
44.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, stretches forward, hit on the front pad
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/6 (RR: 4.53)
N Boje 10-0-40-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b) RP Arnold 13* (32b 1x4)
45.1 Klusener to Vaas, FOUR, Boucher standing up, Zulu angles this one
away, Vaas plays at it, gets a thick edge and down to third-man,
just past Boucher, four runs!
45.2 Klusener to Vaas, no run, has a crack at this one, just cant beat
the fielder at cover
45.3 Klusener to Vaas, one run, fooled by the slower one, takes the
leading edge, goes over the bowler's head
45.4 Klusener to Arnold, OUT: BRILLIANT! A Stunning Catch by Gibbs at
covers, easily the best we have seen in Tangier, Arnold smacking a
low full toss, Sri Lanka in trouble
Sri Lanka 209/7, Partnership of 7
RP Arnold c Gibbs b Klusener 13 (33b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4) L Klusener 9.4-1-34-2
45.5 Klusener to Muralitharan, no run
45.6 Klusener to Muralitharan, one run, pushed firmly past mid-off
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 210/7 (RR: 4.57)
L Klusener 10-1-35-2 - Cape Spartel End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4)
46.1 Donald to Muralitharan, no run
46.2 Donald to Muralitharan, two runs
46.3 Donald to Muralitharan, one run, full in length, pushed firmly
through mid-on
46.4 Donald to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
46.5 Donald to Vaas, one run, slower one, outside the off, thick outside
edge and down to third-man
46.6 Donald to Muralitharan, no run, darting in from a good length,
Murali giving himself some room, tries to play a fancy shot
through the off side, beaten
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 214/7 (RR: 4.55)
AA Donald 7-0-25-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (9b 1x4) M Muralitharan 4* (6b)
47.1 Pollock to Vaas, one run
47.2 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run, goes for the slog, thick inside
edge and ball goes towards mid-wicket, just the single
47.3 Pollock to Vaas, no run
47.4 Pollock to Vaas, one run
47.5 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run
47.6 Pollock to Vaas, one run
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 219/7 (RR: 4.56)
SM Pollock 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (13b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6* (8b)
48.1 Donald to Vaas, one run
48.2 Donald to Muralitharan, one run, driven firmly through mid-off
South Africa wouldn't mind the singles
48.3 Donald to Vaas, FOUR, full and driven straight back down the ground
for four! Cracking shot
48.4 Donald to Vaas, one run
48.5 Donald to Muralitharan, (noball) no run, low full toss, has a swing
at it, again gets the toe of the bat to it, a no ball called by Sq
leg umpire for not having enough players in the circle
48.5 Donald to Muralitharan, two runs, goes through for the quick second
run, third umpire called for, all safe
48.6 Donald to Muralitharan, legbye: one run, shuffles outside theline
of off, hit on the pad, stifled appeal, leg bye taken
End of over 49 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 230/7 (RR: 4.69)
AA Donald 8-0-35-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 9* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 15* (16b 2x4)
49.1 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run, full in length, again takes th
einside edge, single always on
49.2 Pollock to Vaas, one run, pushed firmly towards wide mid-on, it is
that man Jonty! What a fielder!
49.3 Pollock to Muralitharan, no run, yorker, sliding just down the leg,
beaten!
49.4 Pollock to Muralitharan, no run, again full in length, ball goes up
in the air, Pollock takes the catch and claims it, not out says
the umpire
49.5 Pollock to Muralitharan, one run, low full toss, has a slog, ball
goes up in the air, Rhodes charging in from mid-on, gets under the
ball, puts it down
49.6 Pollock to Vaas, two runs, outside the off, played down to third-
man, Donald does well to deny the boundary.
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 235/7 (RR: 4.70)
SM Pollock 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
M Muralitharan 11* (16b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (18b 2x4)
Sri Lanka finish with 235/7. Muralitharan and Vaas adding precious
26 runs
We will be back in just about 40 mins with South Africa chasing the
target of 236 to win the Morocco Cup
Match State: Innings Break
Good Afternoon! Hello and Welcome back to Tangier
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start.
The big big surprise being Lance Klusener walking out to open the
innings with Gibbs
It is going to be Vaas to bowl - Gibbs to take strike
Here we go!
0.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman. on and about the
off, defended
0.2 Vaas to Gibbs, FOUR, whoa! what a start for Gibbs! On the pads,
flicked away through mid-wicket, sweetly timed, four!
0.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
0.4 Vaas to Gibbs, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
0.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, angling away from the batsman, left through
to the keeper
0.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, pushed in defence to the off side
0.6 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, takes a single, pushing the ball through
covers
End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 230/49 = 4.69)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 5* (6b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (0b)
Gunaratne to share the new ball, right-arm over the wicket
1.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, loud shout for lbw, firm not out from
Umpire Taufel, hit outside the line of off
1.2 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
1.3 Gunaratne to Gibbs, one run, outside the line of leg, played neatly
down to long leg for a single.
Klusener to take strike now
1.4 Gunaratne to Klusener, no run, width outside the off, cracking shot
towards mid-off, closed the face of the bat a bit too early
1.5 Gunaratne to Klusener, no run, full and slower, straight out of the
middle of the bat to mid-off
1.6 Gunaratne to Klusener, no run, short and wide outside the off, does
not get hold of the cut stroke well, played to cover point
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 229/48 = 4.77)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-1-0 - Cape Spartel End
HH Gibbs 6* (9b 1x4) L Klusener 0* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, beaten by the angling delivery, played and
missed outside the off
2.2 Vaas to Gibbs, OUT: Gone! Gibbs trying to score more than ten runs
in one shot - needlessly gives the charge and sends the ball in
the air towards mid-off, Jayasuriya wheels back and takes a good
over-head catch, a wicket gifted away!
South Africa 7/1, Partnership of 7
HH Gibbs c Jayasuriya b Vaas 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
L Klusener 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 1.2-0-6-1 (1w)
Jayasuriya feel heavily in the process of taking the catch, seems
like he has dislocated his shoulder - is going off the ground now
Smith is the new batsman, Zulu to take strike as the batsmen
crossed over
2.3 Vaas to Klusener, one run, just short of a length, goes for the
pull, does not get the stroke correct, gets a single anyways
2.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, tucking up the batsman, defended
2.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, back of a length, outside the off, inside
edge onto the pad
2.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, pushed to mid-wicket, end of a very good
over
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 228/47 = 4.85)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 1* (4b) GC Smith 0* (3b)
3.1 Gunaratne to Klusener, FOUR, Zulu! The heavy bat takes care of the
ball, smashes the ball over mid-wicket for four
3.2 Gunaratne to Klusener, no run, driven hard, straight down the
track, Smith didn't have time to get out of the way
3.3 Gunaratne to Klusener, SIX, dear-oh-dear! Zulu is the man! Hooks
this one over long-on for a massive six!
Hit the ball a bit too early to send the ball in that direction
3.4 Gunaratne to Klusener, one run, smack! Hit firmly to mid-off
3.5 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, gets behind the line and defends
3.6 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
End of over 4 (11 runs) South Africa 19/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 217/46 = 4.72)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-12-0 - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 12* (8b 1x4 1x6) GC Smith 0* (5b)
Atapattu is leading the Sri Lankan side now - Jayasuriya, if at all
he makes it back to the ground, might not bowl
4.1 Vaas to Klusener, no run, darting in, tucks up the batsman, no room
to free his arms, pushed to mid-wicket
4.2 Vaas to Klusener, one run, punched down the ground for a single
4.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, Smith goes for the biggie, tries to pull,
hit on the thigh pad, played a bit too early
4.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, walks down the track, why Smith should be in
a hurry is a big mystery, plays and misses, too close to the
outside edge
4.5 Vaas to Smith, FOUR, this is better cricket from Smith, flick of
the wrists, sweetly timed too, played behind square and towards
long leg for four!
4.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, outside the off, hit firmly to covers
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 212/45 = 4.71)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 13* (10b 1x4 1x6) GC Smith 4* (9b 1x4)
Atapattu goes for more firepower - Dilhara Fernando
5.1 CRD Fernando to Klusener, OUT: Got'm! Zulu tries to smack the slow-
low-full toss out of the park, played the shot a bit too early,
hit on the back leg, loud appeal, umpire Taufel puts up the
finger!
South Africa 24/2, Partnership of 17
L Klusener lbw b CRD Fernando 13 (11b 1x4 1x6)
GC Smith 4* (9b 1x4) CRD Fernando 0.1-0-0-1
Kallis is the new batsman
5.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, squares up the batsman, extra pce
and extra bounce, takes the shoulder of the bat and goes down to
third-man
5.3 CRD Fernando to Smith, no run, defended
5.4 CRD Fernando to Smith, one run, worked away through mid-wicket
5.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside the off, pushed towards
point, Chandana dives and stops
5.6 CRD Fernando to Smith, three runs, on the pads, worked away through
mid-wicket, nicely timed
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 206/44 = 4.68)
CRD Fernando 1-0-6-1 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 8* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (2b)
TV replays show the first ball that Fernando bowled was indeed a
big no ball and umpire Taufel failed to call it. Zulu can count
himself extremely unlucky
6.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, outside the off, defended
6.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, slower ball, outside the off, defended
6.3 Vaas to Smith, one run
6.4 Vaas to Kallis, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
6.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
6.6 Vaas to Kallis, no run, defended
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 31/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 205/43 = 4.77)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 9* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (5b)
Gunaratne is back
7.1 Gunaratne to Smith, no run
7.2 Gunaratne to Smith, bye: one run
7.3 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run
7.4 Gunaratne to Kallis, FOUR, dances down the track and smack! What a
blow! Hit through the line and the ball pitches inches inside the
ropes at deep extra cover, four!
7.5 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run
7.6 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 200/42 = 4.76)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-16-0 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 9* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 6* (9b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Smith, no run
8.2 Vaas to Smith, no run
8.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit outside the line of
off
8.4 Vaas to Smith, one run, played down to third-man
8.5 Vaas to Kallis, no run, full in length, forward in defence
8.6 Vaas to Kallis, one run, slower ball, pushed through covers
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 198/41 = 4.83)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 10* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Gunaratne to Kallis, one run, driven to mid-off
9.2 Gunaratne to Smith, no run
9.3 Gunaratne to Smith, one run
9.4 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run
9.5 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run
9.6 Gunaratne to Kallis, two runs, slower ball, hit in the air towards
long on, not off the middle of the bat
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 42/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 194/40 = 4.85)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-20-0 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 11* (23b 1x4) JH Kallis 9* (15b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
10.2 Vaas to Smith, two runs, on leg and middle, this is sensible
batting, eased away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
10.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended
10.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, slower one, on middle and off, defended
10.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
10.6 Vaas to Smith, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 45/2 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 191/39 = 4.90)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 14* (29b 1x4) JH Kallis 9* (15b 1x4)
11.1 CRD Fernando to Smith, one run
11.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run
11.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
11.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, two runs, Kallis pulls this short pitched
delivery, for a moment one thought that it would clear the ground,
falls well short of the ropes and then stops
11.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, full and outside the of, Kallis
trying a bit too much, gets the toes of the bat as he tries to
drive
11.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, Hit through the line - bang! Lofted
extra cover drive, falls inches short of the ropes and goes over
for four!
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 184/38 = 4.84)
CRD Fernando 2-0-12-1 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 15* (30b 1x4) JH Kallis 15* (20b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, slower ball, defended
The wicket keeper standing up to the stumps
12.2 Vaas to Smith, OUT: Good sensible bowling, good line and length,
Smith tries to steer it down to third-man, drags the ball back
onto the stumps!
South Africa 52/3, Partnership of 28
GC Smith b Vaas 15 (32b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 15* (20b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.2-0-18-2 (1w)
12.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar gets right behind the line and
defends
12.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
12.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
12.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, driven straight down the track and past
Vaas
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 53/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-19-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 1* (4b) JH Kallis 15* (20b 2x4)
13.1 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, sliding down the leg, off
the pads
13.2 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, defended
Atapattu has found out a new theory here -Fernando and Gunaratne
being rotated at the Spartel End
13.3 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, pushed firmly to covers
13.4 Gunaratne to Kallis, one run
13.5 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, full in length, beaten
outside the off
13.6 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, and again, almost a replay
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 181/36 = 5.03)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-21-0 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 16* (23b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (7b)
Vaas continues
14.1 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside the off, defended
14.2 Vaas to Kallis, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers
14.3 Vaas to Kallis, FOUR, SHOT! Swings this one towards deep backward
square leg, one bounce and over the ropes
14.4 Vaas to Kallis, one run, going for the big drive, slices it down to
third-man for a single
14.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run
14.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 61/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 175/35 = 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-25-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 2* (9b) JH Kallis 21* (27b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
That is that for the theory - Gunaratne gets a second over in the
trot
15.1 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
15.2 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, on leg and middle, played to short
mid-wicket
15.3 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, slow ball, shuffles across and
tucks the ball to mid-wicket
15.4 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, full, and outside the off, pushed
firmly to mid-off
15.5 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, full toss, not put away, pushed to
mid-on
15.6 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, A Maiden Over! Pushed to mid-off
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 61/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 175/34 = 5.15)
PW Gunaratne 6-1-21-0 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 21* (27b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 2* (15b)
Match State: Drinks
New Bowl: Chandana
16.1 Chandana to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, cuts to the deep
cover sweeper
16.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, turns away, cuts to
deep bwd point
16.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, on line and fuller this time, forward,
strokes to mid on
16.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, firmly cut from
the front foot, to deep bwd point
16.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, forward, nudges away to the on side
16.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, fuller, forward, opens the face,
strokes it gently towards the deep point
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 4* (18b) JH Kallis 23* (30b 3x4)
New Bowl: Fernando
17.1 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, shortish, leg stump, back,
flicks, beaten goes over the leg stump
17.2 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back of a length,
firmly cut, forcing, bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper
17.3 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends from line and
length to the bowler
17.4 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
17.4 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, shortish, on the legs, taken
off the hips towards long leg
17.5 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, forward, gets in a tangle with a
good ball, on length, somehow gets bat on it, runs it to the off
17.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side
17.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, nudges behind sq
on the off side, wants a run, Dippenaar says no as gully collects
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 68/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
CRD Fernando 3-0-15-1 (2w) - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 5* (22b) JH Kallis 23* (32b 3x4)
18.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, forward, swings across the spin,
too full, top edges over the keeper
18.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes at it, turns away,
beats the outside edge
18.3 Chandana to Kallis, one run, forward, nudges with the spin just
forward of gully
18.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, fuller, forward, drives, in the
air, but safely down to long off
18.5 Chandana to Kallis, OUT: sweeps from way outside off, does not get
the foot across enough, top edges a easy catch to short long leg
South Africa 71/4, Partnership of 19
JH Kallis c Atapattu b Chandana 24 (35b 3x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 7* (24b) UDU Chandana 1.5-0-7-1
South Africa now in a spot of bother
and once again it looks to be the spin that gets them all tied up
New Bat: Rhodes
18.6 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, outside off, gets across, cuts forward
of the gully who gets around to field anyway
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 72/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
JN Rhodes 1* (1b) HH Dippenaar 7* (24b)
19.1 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, (noball) no run, outside off, umpires spots
that one, overstepping, left alone
19.1 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, one run, outside off, fullish, drives, not
timed, runs away to the deep cover
19.2 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, inside edge,
into the pad, runs away to the slip area, quick run
19.3 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, one run, forward, leg side, clipped off the
toes to deep bwd sq leg where Vaas races in to keep them to one
19.4 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, full, expansive
drive, going sq, beaten
19.5 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, leg stump
line, worked off the legs to deep sq leg
19.6 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, chops the cut
late down to 3rd man
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 78/4 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 158/30 = 5.27)
CRD Fernando 4-0-21-1 (2w 1nb) - Cape Spartel End
JN Rhodes 4* (5b) HH Dippenaar 9* (27b)
20.1 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, forward, sweeps, beaten, turns into the
pad
20.2 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, well forward, gets over the ball and
nudges defensively to the off
20.3 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, sweeps again, this time fine, but
straight at short fine leg
20.4 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, forward, using his feet, stroked to
cover
20.5 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, cuts to the deep
bwd point
20.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, given air, slight drift, nice turn,
well forward smothers any turn
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 157/29 = 5.41)
UDU Chandana 3-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
JN Rhodes 5* (10b) HH Dippenaar 9* (28b)
Murali warming up the arms now
21.1 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, angled down to
3rd man
21.2 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, chops behind
sq on the off, Gully saves well
21.3 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, leg side, back and into line,
runs it to long leg
21.4 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, no run, full, outside off, close to a
yorker, beaten by the pace, or lack of it
21.5 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, no run, forward, stroked to the off,
straight at cover racing in to keep them honest
21.6 CRD Fernando to Rhodes, no run, forward, on side, drives to mid on,
Rhodes takes Atapattu on and loses
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 81/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54)
CRD Fernando 5-0-23-1 (2w 1nb) - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 10* (30b) JN Rhodes 6* (14b)
South Africa 81/5, Partnership of 10
JN Rhodes run out (Atapattu) 6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
New Bat: Boje
22.1 Chandana to Boje, no run, forward, nudges to the off
22.2 Chandana to Boje, no run, forward, nudges to the off
22.3 Chandana to Boje, no run, forward, down on the one knee, sweeps,
can not beat short fine leg
22.4 Chandana to Boje, legbye: one run, outside off, forward, into the
pads, runs away past the keeper
22.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, gets inside it,
runs it gently to sq leg where deep sq leg has a long way to come
in
22.6 Chandana to Boje, no run, outside off, forward, almost stretching,
runs it to a deepish gully
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 83/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 153/27 = 5.67)
UDU Chandana 4-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 11* (31b) N Boje 0* (5b)
jayasuriya has returned from the hospital where he had x-rays
taken. Looks to be in some discomfort
23.1 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to the off
23.2 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, on line, just back of a length,
defends down the pitch
23.3 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back, punches to
the off, straight at point, who has the stumps down at the bowlers
end in a flash, Boje safe
23.4 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, forward, stroked from length to
the covers
23.5 CRD Fernando to Boje, no run, looking to work on outside leg to
behind sq, taken on the pad
23.6 CRD Fernando to Boje, no run, forward, strokes into covers
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 84/5 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 152/26 = 5.85)
CRD Fernando 6-0-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 12* (35b) N Boje 0* (7b)
26 overs to go and Murali still has 10 of them
24.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, forward, nudges to vacant mid
wicket, bowler sets off after it
24.2 Chandana to Boje, no run, outside off, well forward, pushes back on
the on side
24.3 Chandana to Boje, no run, well forward, sweeps, into the pad,
appeals, but got the bottom edge
24.4 Chandana to Boje, wide: no run, leg side
24.4 Chandana to Boje, one run, flighted, forward, strokes the drive to
long off
24.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, shortish baal,
punches well to long on
24.6 Chandana to Boje, one run, full toss, outside off, forward, pulls
to deep sq leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 89/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 147/25 = 5.88)
UDU Chandana 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
N Boje 2* (11b) HH Dippenaar 14* (37b)
and here he comes
New Bowl: Muralitharan
25.1 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, forward, nudges to the off
25.2 Muralitharan to Boje, one run, on the sweep, good contact, runs
down to deep bwd sq leg
25.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, forward, on the
sweep, in the air, but short of deep bwd sq leg
25.4 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, well forward, beaten all ends up,
turns past the edge
25.5 Muralitharan to Boje, OUT: forward, drives, looking for the turn,
gets the straight one, through the gate
South Africa 91/6, Partnership of 10
N Boje b Muralitharan 3 (15b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 15* (38b) M Muralitharan 0.5-0-2-1
Mark Boucher is the new batsman
South Africa in dire straits here in Tangier
25.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, top spinner, outside the off,
Boucher did not have much clue about it
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 91/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 145/24 = 6.04)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-1 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 15* (38b) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
More off spin now: Aravinda de Silva to bowl
26.1 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
26.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, slow turn - from off to leg, tucked
behind square for a single
26.3 de Silva to Boucher, one run, driven down the ground for a single
26.4 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up, driven to deep mid-on
26.5 de Silva to Boucher, no run, played with the turn to square leg
26.6 de Silva to Boucher, one run, goes back and plays this one very
late, through mid-wicket for a single, just the four runs off the
first over from de Silva
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 95/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
PA de Silva 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 2* (4b) HH Dippenaar 17* (41b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played with the big turn to deep
square leg
27.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, faster one, defended
27.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, turning in, bat and
pad close together in defence
27.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, bowled from wide of the crease,
big turn and extra bounce, goes for the square cut, does not time
it, too close to the body anyways
27.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, tucks the ball behind square
leg for a single
27.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 98/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 138/22 = 6.27)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-1 - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 4* (6b) HH Dippenaar 18* (45b)
28.1 de Silva to Boucher, one run
28.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run
28.3 de Silva to Dippenaar, FOUR, down the track and lofts this one high
towards long on, one bounce and over the ropes
28.4 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run
28.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run
28.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, whipped away behind square for a
single
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 104/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 132/21 = 6.29)
PA de Silva 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 23* (50b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (7b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, played with the turn, behind
square for an easy run
29.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, eased away through the on side
29.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, well tossed up, immaculate
forward defensive shot
29.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, nice loop on this one, well
flighted, pitches and then turns a long way
29.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, flighted again, down the track
and driven through extra cover
29.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, pushed to de Silva in the covers
for a quick single
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 108/6 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 128/20 = 6.40)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-1 - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 7* (9b) HH Dippenaar 25* (54b 1x4)
30.1 Chandana to Boucher, no run, pushed in defence
30.2 Chandana to Boucher, one run, sweeps this one from outside the off
30.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, FOUR, this time the perfect sweep shot for
four! wonderful shot
30.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
30.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, played behind point, easy single
30.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 114/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
UDU Chandana 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 30* (57b 2x4) MV Boucher 8* (12b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, Jayawardene a bit too quick at
square leg, no run taken
31.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, big turn, misses out on the shot
outside the leg
31.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defence
31.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run
31.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defence
31.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, played with the turn,
justbehind square for an easy single
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 115/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
M Muralitharan 4-0-10-1 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 31* (63b 2x4) MV Boucher 8* (12b)
32.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, played through mid-wicket
32.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, takes the ball on the pad, pushing
forward in defence
32.3 Chandana to Boucher, two runs, makes room and cuts the ball through
cover point for a couple of runs
32.4 Chandana to Boucher, one run
32.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
32.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 119/6 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 117/17 = 6.88)
UDU Chandana 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 11* (15b) HH Dippenaar 32* (66b 2x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, forward in defence
33.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played behind square for a single
33.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers
33.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, two runs, short delivery, pulled away
towards the fence, Chandana runs across, fumbles a bit, allows the
second run
33.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, on the pads, forward of square
the ball goes, single taken
33.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, goes for the sweep, hit on the
front pad
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 123/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 113/16 = 7.06)
M Muralitharan 5-0-14-1 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 35* (69b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
34.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
34.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
34.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run
34.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run
34.6 Chandana to Boucher, one run
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 125/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 111/15 = 7.40)
UDU Chandana 8-0-27-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 13* (20b) HH Dippenaar 36* (73b 2x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, tossed up, whipped away through
mid-wicket for a single
35.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, this time played behind square
for an easy run
35.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, wide: no run, that was short and spun a
lot, called a wide
35.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, legbye: three runs, this one goes the
other way, takes the pad and goes past Boucher
35.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to long
on
35.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played with the turn, behind
square for a single
35.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, and again, played just wide of
the sq leg umpire for a single, wants the second, Chandana quickly
to it - denies the second run
End of over 36 (9 runs) South Africa 134/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 102/14 = 7.29)
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-1 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 39* (76b 2x4) MV Boucher 15* (23b)
This partnership doing well for South Africa, not scoring at a
brisk rate - but theyhave put together 43 runs in 9.1 overs
Bowling change: Vaas
36.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to long off
36.2 Vaas to Boucher, no run, full and just outside the off, pushed to
short extra cover
36.3 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, on the pads, whipped away through square
leg
36.4 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, nice square drive for a couple of runs,
the runs coming very silently
36.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, a big mix-up between the two batsmen and
Dippenaar almost run out - going back to his crease, ball hits him
36.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to short
covers
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 139/6 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 97/13 = 7.46)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-30-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 40* (77b 2x4) MV Boucher 19* (28b)
Arnold to bowl now
37.1 Arnold to Dippenaar, one run, whipped away behind square leg
37.2 Arnold to Boucher, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
37.3 Arnold to Boucher, no run, tossed up, dances down the track and
hits the ball back to the bowler
37.4 Arnold to Boucher, one run, played away with the turn towards deep
square leg
37.5 Arnold to Dippenaar, no run
37.6 Arnold to Dippenaar, one run, hit down to long on
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 142/6 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 94/12 = 7.83)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 42* (80b 2x4) MV Boucher 20* (31b)
38.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, just short of a length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
38.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, on the pads, nicely worked away behind
square, a lot of runs coming in that area
38.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, outside the off, played in defence towards
what would have been a gully
38.4 Vaas to Boucher, one run, played behind point
38.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, goes for the big drive through covers,
finds the fielder
38.6 Vaas to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 145/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 91/11 = 8.27)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 44* (83b 2x4) MV Boucher 21* (34b)
Vaas completes a very good spell 10-0-33-2 - the wickets of Gibbs
and Smith
More bowling change going on, now it is going to be Gunaratne,
Arnold bowling just the one over for 3 runs
39.1 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run, starts off with the slower ball,
outside the off, tapped towards backward point
The number of slower balls bowled these days are very high
39.2 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, one run, driven to covers, very funny
scenes here, Murali the fielder and there is a mix up between the
batsman, Muralitharan fields and falls over, ball trapped under
his bottom as he sits on it
39.3 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run
39.4 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, no run
39.5 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, one run, again a slower ball, driven to
long on
39.6 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run, full in length, driven down the
ground to long off
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 149/6 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 87/10 = 8.70)
PW Gunaratne 7-1-25-0 - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 23* (36b) HH Dippenaar 46* (87b 2x4)
Atapattu has been rotating the bowlers a lot, Chandana to bowl now
Last Ten overs coming up 87 runs reqd
40.1 Chandana to Boucher, no run, flat and quick, driven to covers
40.2 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, short delivery, Boucher brings up the
150 with a powerful pull shot to the mid-wicket fence, four!
Atapattu not too ocnvinced with the field placement, makes a few
changes, but you just can't set a field for bad bowling
40.3 Chandana to Boucher, one run, tossed up, driven through extra
covers for a single
40.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run
40.5 Chandana to Boucher, SIX, Whoa! Take that! Sashays down the track
and smack! Belted over mid-wicket for a huge six, that went a long
long way!
40.6 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher! This man can bat! Sweeps and
sweeps well in the air, one bounce and over the ropes at deep
backward square leg! 16 runs off the over
End of over 41 (16 runs) South Africa 165/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 71/9 = 7.89)
UDU Chandana 9-0-43-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 47* (88b 2x4) MV Boucher 38* (41b 2x4 1x6)
Another bowling change, one wonders whether this is s sign of
nervousness of the Sri Lankan skipper - Atapattu
Muralitharan to bowl
41.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, swept away for a single
41.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, swept away for a single
41.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
41.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, sweeps this one from outside
the off, played with the turn
41.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, and another sweep for a single,
South africa sweeping runs here
41.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defence
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 169/6 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 67/8 = 8.38)
M Muralitharan 7-0-24-1 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 40* (43b 2x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 49* (92b 2x4)
Ok, lets have more of this, bowling changes - Dilhara Fernando
42.1 CRD Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, Bravo Boucher! Stand and deliver,
Smack! Hit clean and high over mid-wicket, almost a six, one
bounce and over the ropes
More changes in the field now
42.2 CRD Fernando to Boucher, two runs, full toss on the pads, should
have been smacked for maximum, gets a couple of runs as he plays
it to deep square leg
42.3 CRD Fernando to Boucher, one run
42.4 CRD Fernando to Dippenaar, one run, nicely worked away through the
on side and gets to his fifty!
42.5 CRD Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, Shot! Boucher playing a wonderful
hand here, smacks the ball high towards mid-wicket, one bounce and
over the ropes for four
42.6 CRD Fernando to Boucher, two runs, played down the ground, Sri
Lankans in disarray here, silly over throws, gives away the extra
run
End of over 43 (14 runs) South Africa 183/6 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 53/7 = 7.57)
CRD Fernando 7-0-38-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 50* (93b 2x4) MV Boucher 53* (48b 4x4 1x6)
14 runs cam eoff that over
34 runs in the last 3 overs
Muralitharan continues
43.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, sweeps with the turn
43.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, two runs, played with the turn towards
mid-wicket
43.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, Ah, makes it look so easy, taps
theball in defence to the off side and takes a quick single
43.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, off the pads for a leg
bye, shout for lbw, hit well outside the line of off stump
43.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, the sweep again
43.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, slow turn, played to short mid-
wicket
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 189/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-1 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 57* (51b 4x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 51* (96b 2x4)
That was the first dot ball after 11 balls
Another bowling change: If Sri Lanka were to lose this game, these
bowling changes would haunt them
Gunaratne to bowl now
44.1 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run, dear-oh-dear! A high full toss, not
put away, swatted to long off for a single
44.2 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, two runs, driven nicely through extra
covers, takes on Dilhara Fernando's throw and makes the second
run. 100 runs partnership in just 18.2 overs
44.3 Gunaratne to Dippenaar, OUT: Bowling wide of the crease, the slower
ball, rolled his fingers over it, hit high in the air towards long
off, Jayawardene gets under it and takes a very important catch,
has taken a few in this tournament
South Africa 192/7, Partnership of 101
HH Dippenaar c Jayawardene b Gunaratne 53 (98b 2x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 58* (52b 4x4 1x6) PW Gunaratne 7.3-1-28-1
Shaun Pollock is the new batsman
44.4 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run, flat batted swat at this one to long
on
44.5 Gunaratne to Pollock, no run, fast yorker, pushed to covers
44.6 Gunaratne to Pollock, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 193/7 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 43/5 = 8.60)
PW Gunaratne 8-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 59* (53b 4x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (2b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, Boucher sweeps for a single
45.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward in defence
45.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, hit on the front pad
45.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, squares him up completely,
Pollock not reading the top spinner, leading edge and ball goes
towards the off side
45.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, Boucher has no problems with
Muralitharan's bowling, tucks it nicely to the on side
45.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, taps the ball to mid-wicket,
steals a run
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 197/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 39/4 = 9.75)
M Muralitharan 9-0-33-1 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
SM Pollock 2* (6b) MV Boucher 61* (55b 4x4 1x6)
46.1 Gunaratne to Pollock, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
46.2 Gunaratne to Pollock, no run, full and wide of off, misses out
46.3 Gunaratne to Pollock, one run, down the track, gets a thick edge
and takes a single, ball goes to short third-man
46.4 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run, RUN OUT! Driven to long off,
Jayawardene the fielder, goes for the second run, Pollock looked a
bit slow while turnign for the second, not taking the first run
quickly, good flat throw to the bowler, TV umpire makes the
decision - out
South Africa 199/8, Partnership of 7
SM Pollock run out (Jayawardene) 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
46.5 Gunaratne to Boucher, SIX, What a shot! Powerful blow, Boucher
playing a great knock here, smacks this ball powerfully toward
slong off, Jayawardene gets a hand to it, ball bounces off his
hand over the ropes for Six
46.6 Gunaratne to Boucher, one run, played behind point for a single,
keeps the strike
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 206/8 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 30/3 = 10.00)
PW Gunaratne 9-1-38-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 69* (58b 4x4 2x6) R Telemachus 0* (0b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, trying to work it behind square,
hit on the front pad, loud appeal, not out
47.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, forward in defence
47.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, goes for the reverse sweep, does
not connect, looked very clumsy in the end
47.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, flat and quick, the proper sweep,
single taken
Telemachus to take strike now
47.5 Muralitharan to Telemachus, wide: no run, short and spun a long
way, from outside the off to outside leg, umpire Taufel calls that
a wide
47.5 Muralitharan to Telemachus, OUT: Whoa! The magician strikes! This
one is tossed up outside the off, Telemachus pushes forward, the
ball lands and like a cobra - strikes! Turns sharply and right
through the gate - bowled'm!
South Africa 208/9, Partnership of 9
R Telemachus b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 70* (62b 4x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 9.5-0-35-2 (2w)
Donald is the batsman - his only task now is to survive the final
ball of the over
47.6 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, goes well forward and defends.
Muralitharan finishes with 10-0-35-2 wickets of Boje and
Telemachus
End of over 48 (2 runs) South Africa 208/9 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 28/2 = 14.00)
M Muralitharan 10-0-35-2 (2w) - Cape Spartel End
MV Boucher 70* (62b 4x4 2x6) AA Donald 0* (1b)
Gunaratne to bowl the 49th over
48.1 Gunaratne to Boucher, no run, full and just outside the off,
beaten! Brilliant bowling
48.2 Gunaratne to Boucher, no run, hammers the ball back down the
ground, Gunaratne luckily did not get a hand to it, would have
lost a few fingers - such a powerful blow, ball goes to long off,
Boucher refuses the single
48.3 Gunaratne to Boucher, OUT: All over, Boucher has a slog, nicks one
through to Sangakkara!
South Africa 208/10, Partnership of 0
MV Boucher c Sangakkara b Gunaratne 70 (65b 4x4 2x6)
AA Donald 0* (1b) PW Gunaratne 9.3-1-38-2
Sri Lanka win the match by 27 runs and are the proud and worthy
winners of the Morocco Cup
They have beaten South africa all three times these two teams met
in this tournament.
Sanath Jayasuriya won the all-important toss this morning and
elected to bat.
The skipper played a wonderful innings of run-a-ball 71. He
destroyed the bowling figures of Roger Telemachus.
There were useful contributions from Atapattu (25), Sangakkara (40)
and de Silva (33)
Sri Lanka finished with 235 off their alloted 50 overs.
South african skipper probably got his numbers wrong, ended up
bowling himself and Donald only eight overs each.
South Africa had a plan for this run chase, they sent Lance
Klusener as an opener to power his way to a big score.
Strangely, with a real hitter of the cricketball as his partner,
Gibbs had a blind dash at a delivery from Vaas and scooped a catch
to Jayasuriya at mid-off.
Jayasuriya dislocated his shoulder in the process of taking that
catch.
Marvan Atapattu took over from Jayasuriya as the skipper and kept
on making the blwoing changes.
The first change, Dilahar Fernando - produced the big wicket, which
really turned the game in Sri Lanka's favour
Zulu missed the slow full toss from Fernando and was hit on the
back leg - to be given out lbw by umpire Taufel.
Umpire Taufel made a big mistake though - not calling the huge no
ball that was delivered.
Smith made 15 and got out playing a silly shot, dragging the ball
back onto the stumps
With the wicket keeper standing up to the stumps to Vaas- Smith
should have played more carefully. There was a plan and it worked
fine for the Sri Lankans
Then in the space of 20 runs, South africa lost their middle order
- Kallis 24, Rhodes 6 and Boje 3
Boucher and Dippenaar went about repairing the innings. Boucher
playing the sweep shot to gather runs. Dippenaar is indeed a very
good batsman, but a little bit slow for the one-day game
The two batsmen almost looked like stealing the thunder from the
Sri Lankans - adding 101 runs for the 7th wicket
Dippenar was caught brilliantly by Jayawardene at the long off
fence
Shaun Pollock was run out going for the second run, he was guilty
of not taking the first run quickly - when quick runs were needed.
Telemachus had no clue to a big off break from Muralitharan
And the game ended with Boucher (70 off 65 balls) edging the ball
to Sangakkar, while trying to slog one from Gunaratne
Sri Lanka deserved to win, for they showed better commitment than
Pakistan and South Africa
Well, the prize ditribution ceremony is under-way
Lots of thanks-giving going on.
Catch of the match: Gibbs
Man of the Match: Sanath Jayasuriya
Man of the Series: Sanath Jayasuriya
Morocco Cup goes to Sri Lanka
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