Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (1am GMT)
Hello and welcome to wisdencricinfo's live coverage of the first
ODI between New Zealand and South Africa being held at Eden Park,
Auckland
the tour consists of six One Day Internationals and three Tests
South Africa started the tour on a winning note by defeating
Northern Districts by 6 wickets
Left-arm spinner Nicky Boje is back in the South African squad and
Albie Morkel is the new face in the squad
New Zealand have called up right hand batsman and wicket keeper
Michael Papps, unfortunately
Nathan Astle is still out of action due to injury
Doug Cowie and Steve Davis are the umpires for today's match, Billy
Bowden is the TV umpire and Gundappa Viswanath is the match
referee.
South African captain Graeme Smith has won the toss and elected to
bowl first
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High
73F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph is the weather forecast for the day.
Pollock will start the bowling attack and it will be Papps to face
him
0.1 Pollock to Papps, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide of
the gully fielder, off the mark straight away
0.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run
0.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run
0.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run
0.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
0.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
MHW Papps 1* (1b) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
Makhaya Ntini will share the new ball
bowling over the wicket to the right handed Papps
1.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Papps pushes at it but the shot is not timed well and the
ball rolls away to the cover region
1.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
1.3 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, full-toss outside the off stump, smashed to
the backward of point fence, perfect timing
1.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
1.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, short of a length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side
1.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Papps swings hard but makes no contact
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0
SP Fleming 0* (5b) MHW Papps 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
2.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming comes down the track and finds himself cramped, in
the end pushes it to the mid off region
2.3 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, fraction short, Fleming gives himself
room and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket region, the shot was
not timed well and he get only two
2.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run
2.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump line and moving away, Fleming drives
and gets beaten, nice shaping ball this
2.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Fleming stays back and tries to turn it
away to the on side but only manages to get an inside edge on to
his pad
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0
MHW Papps 5* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (11b)
3.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling in, left alone
3.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, this one comes back in a long way after
pitching wide outside the off stump, Papps reads it well and
offers no shot
3.3 Ntini to Papps, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region, Smith moves across
quickly, dives and saves the boundary
3.4 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played away fine to the fine leg fence, nice little
touch
3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run
3.6 Ntini to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, that's through! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Fleming drives and gets beaten
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
M Ntini 2-0-10-0 (1w)
MHW Papps 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Papps, one run, short delivery angling into the right
hander, turned away to the short fine leg region, easy single
taken
4.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, driven straight to the man at cover,
timing was perfect but the placement was not
4.3 Pollock to Fleming, one run, fraction short down the leg side,
turned away to the deep mid wicket region
4.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away straight to the fielder at square leg
4.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
4.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Papps gets well forward and gets hit on
the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 3-0-5-0
SP Fleming 7* (16b 1x4) MHW Papps 7* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming quickly picks up the length and hits it down the
track to the long off region
5.2 Ntini to Fleming, three runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
played wide of the short mid wicket fielder, runs hard and gets
the third run with ease
5.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
5.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, played straight to the point fielder at
one bounce
5.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, edged and short! on the off and angling in,
Papps pushes at it and gets an edge but the ball falls well short
of Pollock at first slip
5.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played away to the off side
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
M Ntini 3-0-15-0 (1w)
SP Fleming 12* (18b 1x4) MHW Papps 7* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Fleming, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, played wide of the man at short mid
wicket
6.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, 124
kmp, Papps pulls but is early into the shot and ends up with an
inside edge, ball goes behind harmlessly
6.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, played down to the mid on region
6.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, outside the off stump, Papps pushes
forward and drives but can't get it past the fielder at cover
6.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, pitched outside the off stump and this
one left the right hander, Papps pushes at it and gets beaten
6.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, turned away straight to the man at short
mid wicket
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 4-0-6-0
SP Fleming 13* (19b 1x4) MHW Papps 7* (23b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Nel into the attack now
7.1 Nel to Fleming, no run, defended to the off side
7.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, driven down to mid off
7.3 Nel to Fleming, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, ball kept low and Fleming misses out on
the cut shot
7.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Fleming
moves forward and pushes it away to the cover region, this pitch
is getting slower and slower!
7.5 Nel to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side, again the ball
kept low, Boucher takes it on the bounce
7.5 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off stump,
Fleming gets into a nice position and cuts it away to the backward
of point boundary
7.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, pushed wide of the cover fielder but the
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 26/0 (RR: 3.25)
A Nel 1-0-5-0 (1w)
MHW Papps 7* (23b 1x4) SP Fleming 17* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Papps gets forward and tries to turn it away
to the on side but ends up with a leading edge down to the silly
mid off region
8.2 Pollock to Papps, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, flicked away to mid wicket, fielder fumbles and a single is
taken
8.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, moves forward and tries to flick it
away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the
on side
8.4 Pollock to Fleming, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the deep mid wicket region
8.5 Pollock to Papps, no run
8.6 Pollock to Papps, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (RR: 3.11)
SM Pollock 5-0-8-0
SP Fleming 18* (27b 2x4) MHW Papps 8* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, pulled away wide of the short fine leg fielder, no
stopping that
Nel decides to come round the wicket
9.2 Nel to Fleming, one run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
9.3 Nel to Papps, one run, defended back down the track, ball gets past
Nell and a quick single is taken, well run
9.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the man at point
9.5 Nel to Fleming, SIX, MAXIMUM! pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, perfectly in the slot and Fleming lofts it over
the long off fence, super shot
9.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, good come back, pitched close to the off
stump line and moving away, Fleming pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 10 (12 runs) New Zealand 40/0 (RR: 4.00)
A Nel 2-0-17-0 (1w)
MHW Papps 9* (28b 1x4) SP Fleming 29* (32b 3x4 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Papps, two runs, outside the off stump, pushed down to
the third man region with soft hands, takes the first run quickly
and get back for the second
10.2 Pollock to Papps, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, turned away to deep square leg, easy single
10.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, defended to the on side
10.4 Pollock to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down the track to the mid off region, the fielder is
wide and a single is taken
10.5 Pollock to Papps, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps waits for it and plays it down to the third man
region, Ntini is the fielder there
10.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the short fine
leg region, batsmen take off for a quick single, Ntini comes in
quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowlers end, Fleming is
well short of his crease, third umpire is called in and the Red
light flashes
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 44/0 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 6-0-12-0
SP Fleming 30* (34b 3x4 1x6) MHW Papps 12* (32b 1x4)
New Zealand 44/1, Partnership of 44
SP Fleming run out (Ntini) 30 (34b 3x4 1x6)
Hamish Marshal is the new batsman
11.1 Nel to Marshall, no run, pushed to the gully region
11.2 Nel to Marshall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Marshal moves forward and gets hit on
the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down, that was close!
11.3 Nel to Marshall, no run, very close to the off stump line, Marshall
pushes at it and gets a bottom edge back to the keeper
11.4 Nel to Marshall, no run, played straight to the gully fielder
11.5 Nel to Marshall, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
11.6 Nel to Marshall, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the on
side, quick single taken, Marshall off the mark
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 45/1 (RR: 3.75)
A Nel 3-0-18-0 (1w)
HJH Marshall 1* (6b) MHW Papps 12* (32b 1x4)
Ntini is back
12.1 Ntini to Marshall, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, played down to the mid off region, was not a well timed
shot
12.2 Ntini to Marshall, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, ball keeps low once again, no shot offered
12.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run
12.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid off fielder
12.5 Ntini to Marshall, no run, good delivery, short of a good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Marshall
feels for it away from his body and gets beaten
12.6 Ntini to Marshall, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 45/1 (RR: 3.46)
M Ntini 4-1-15-0 (1w)
MHW Papps 12* (32b 1x4) HJH Marshall 1* (12b)
13.1 Nel to Papps, one run
13.2 Nel to Marshall, no run
13.3 Nel to Marshall, no run, outside the off stump, cut away straight
to the gully fielder
13.4 Nel to Marshall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, turned away straight to the short mid
wicket fielder
13.5 Nel to Marshall, one run, cut away wide of the diving gully
fielder, third man moves across and fields
13.6 Nel to Papps, wide: no run, that hurts! Nel clips the stumps with
his bowling arm and the ball goes wide down the leg side
13.6 Nel to Papps, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) New Zealand 49/1 (RR: 3.50)
A Nel 4-0-21-0 (2w)
HJH Marshall 2* (16b) MHW Papps 14* (33b 1x4)
14.1 Ntini to Marshall, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
hit over the mid off fielder, Smith does well to save one run
14.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, pushed to covers
14.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at cover
14.4 Ntini to Papps, OUT: what a catch! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Papps drives and gets a
thick edge, Boucher dives full length to his right and plucks it
out of thin air with one hand, Ntini gets his man
New Zealand 52/2, Partnership of 8
MHW Papps c Boucher b Ntini 14 (36b 1x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 5* (17b) M Ntini 4.4-1-18-1 (1w)
Styris is the new batsman
14.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, pushed down wide of Smith at mid off,
throw misses the stumps and Styris is safely in
14.6 Ntini to Marshall, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 3.53)
M Ntini 5-1-19-1 (1w)
SB Styris 1* (1b) HJH Marshall 5* (18b)
15.1 Nel to Styris, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
15.2 Nel to Styris, no run
15.3 Nel to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
just wide of the cover fielder
15.4 Nel to Styris, no run, good length delivery, this one kept it's
line, Styris gets back quickly but offers no shot
15.5 Nel to Styris, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, turned away to the on side
15.6 Nel to Styris, no run, defended to point, maiden over for Nel
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 53/2 (RR: 3.31)
A Nel 5-1-21-0 (2w)
HJH Marshall 5* (18b) SB Styris 1* (7b)
16.1 Ntini to Marshall, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the backward of point region, Dippenaar runs across
from third man, dives full length and saves two runs
16.2 Ntini to Marshall, no run
16.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
16.4 Ntini to Marshall, OUT: Ntini strikes again! this one is bowled
wide of the crease, ball kept it's line after pitching, Marshall
had to play at it and ends up with an edge, Boucher takes another
good low catch, New Zealand in trouble?
New Zealand 55/3, Partnership of 3
HJH Marshall c Boucher b Ntini 7 (22b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 1* (7b) M Ntini 5.4-1-21-2 (1w)
Craig McMillan is the new batsman
16.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
16.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, short of a length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, McMillan moves across, gets behind the
line and defends
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 55/3 (RR: 3.24)
M Ntini 6-1-21-2 (1w)
SB Styris 1* (7b) CD McMillan 0* (2b)
Nel to continue
17.1 Nel to Styris, no run, edged and short! good delivery very close to
the off stump line, Styris defends and gets a thin edge, ball
falls well short of the keeper
17.2 Nel to Styris, one run, turned away wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
17.3 Nel to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
17.4 Nel to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, again the ball stopping a bit on the
batsman, pushed down to mid off
17.5 Nel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, McMillan moves across but offers no
shot, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump and goes
to the keeper
17.6 Nel to McMillan, three runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
played away to the deep mid wicket region, Dippenaar gives chase
and catches up just in time
End of over 18 (4 runs) New Zealand 59/3 (RR: 3.28)
A Nel 6-1-25-0 (2w)
CD McMillan 3* (6b) SB Styris 2* (9b)
bowling change, Lance Klusener into the attack now
18.1 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the short fine leg region,
Styris calls for a single but McMillan turns it down
18.2 Klusener to McMillan, one run, short and fraction outside the off
stump, McMillan waits till the last moment and plays it down to
third man, easy single taken
18.3 Klusener to Styris, one run, defended off the front foot, ball
falls dead on the pitched, Gibbs comes in quickly from point,
Styris runs covering the stumps and gets hit on the back
18.4 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
McMillan cuts and gets an inside edge, ball starts to bounce back
on to the stumps and McMillan kicks it away
18.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run
18.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 61/3 (RR: 3.21)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0
SB Styris 3* (10b) CD McMillan 4* (11b)
another bowling change, spin introduced into the attack in the from
of Robin Peterson
round the wicket to the right hander
19.1 Peterson to Styris, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
19.2 Peterson to Styris, SIX, MAX! on the middle and leg, Styris comes
down the track nicely and lofts it over the long on fence, good
clean hit this
19.3 Peterson to Styris, no run, oh dear! again comes down the track but
this time hits it straight back at McMillan who gets no time to
react and gets hit
McMillan is down and the Physio is out in the middle
all ok now, Macca is back on his feet
19.4 Peterson to Styris, no run, again comes down the track, Peterson
pulls it back and Styris had to defend it
19.5 Peterson to Styris, no run
19.6 Peterson to Styris, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, Styris goes down on one knee and taps it round the corner to
the deep fine leg region
End of over 20 (7 runs) New Zealand 68/3 (RR: 3.40)
RJ Peterson 1-0-7-0
SB Styris 10* (16b 1x6) CD McMillan 4* (11b)
20.1 Klusener to Styris, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Styris pulls and gets an inside edge on to his pad
20.2 Klusener to Styris, no run, hooo, that was close! good length
delivery, angling in after pitching outside the off stump, Styris
defends and gets an inside edge, ball pitches in front of the
stumps and bounces overs
20.3 Klusener to Styris, no run, played off the back foot to the mid on
region
20.4 Klusener to Styris, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, pushed down to mid on, the fielder is deep and a quick
single is taken
20.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short and touch outside the off
stump, cut away late to the short third man region
20.6 Klusener to McMillan, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and smashes
it down the track, past the non-striker and the diving mid on
fielder
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 3.48)
L Klusener 2-0-7-0
SB Styris 11* (20b 1x6) CD McMillan 8* (13b 1x4)
21.1 Peterson to Styris, no run, pushed to short cover
21.2 Peterson to Styris, FOUR, takes a step forward and lofts it down to
the long on fence, the fielder placed there had no chance of
stopping that
21.3 Peterson to Styris, no run
21.4 Peterson to Styris, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, played away to the vacant square leg region
21.5 Peterson to McMillan, one run, full-toss on the middle and off,
McMillan plays a premeditated sweep down to the fine leg region
21.6 Peterson to Styris, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (RR: 3.59)
RJ Peterson 2-0-13-0
CD McMillan 9* (14b 1x4) SB Styris 16* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Current Partnership: 24 runs, 5.2 overs, RR: 4.50
22.1 Klusener to McMillan, OUT: got'im! fraction short outside the off
stump, McMillan cuts away from his body and gets a thick edge,
Boucher takes another superb catch standing up, Klusener strikes,
New Zealand in deep trouble here
New Zealand 79/4, Partnership of 24
CD McMillan c Boucher b Klusener 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
SB Styris 16* (25b 1x4 1x6) L Klusener 2.1-0-7-1
Chris Cairns is the new man in
22.2 Klusener to Cairns, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the fine leg region, off the mark with
that single
22.3 Klusener to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Styris gets right behind the line
and defends it back to the bowler
22.4 Klusener to Styris, no run, pushes forward and get hit on the pad
22.5 Klusener to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at gully
22.6 Klusener to Styris, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Styris picks it up early and pushes it away to cover
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 80/4 (RR: 3.48)
L Klusener 3-0-8-1
CL Cairns 1* (1b) SB Styris 16* (29b 1x4 1x6)
Peterson to continue
23.1 Peterson to Cairns, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
on side, Boucher moves forward and picks it up
23.2 Peterson to Cairns, no run, on the middle and off, bit of turn and
bounce, Cairns defends and gets an edge down to the short third
man region
23.3 Peterson to Cairns, no run
23.4 Peterson to Cairns, one run, on the middle and leg, swept down to
the deep fine leg region
23.5 Peterson to Styris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
23.6 Peterson to Styris, no run, comes down the track, Peterson bowls it
wide and in the end Styris had to defend
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 3.38)
RJ Peterson 3-0-14-0
CL Cairns 2* (5b) SB Styris 16* (31b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Klusener to Cairns, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, beats the third
man fielder comfortably, perfect timing
24.2 Klusener to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
24.3 Klusener to Cairns, no run, on the middle and off, played back
uplishly past the bowler, a full length dive from the mid on
fielder saves runs
24.4 Klusener to Cairns, no run
24.5 Klusener to Cairns, no run, that was close! good length delivery
bowled from wide of the crease, Cairns moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, huge appeal for lbw turned down
TV replays shows that the ball hit the pad touch outside the off
stump, good call by the umpire
24.6 Klusener to Cairns, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 85/4 (RR: 3.40)
L Klusener 4-0-12-1
SB Styris 16* (31b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 6* (11b 1x4)
25.1 Peterson to Styris, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, played
back down the track, Peterson moves across quickly and fields
25.2 Peterson to Styris, no run
25.3 Peterson to Styris, one run, pushed wide of point fielder, easy
single taken
25.4 Peterson to Cairns, no run, on the middle and leg, going down leg,
ball hits the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
25.5 Peterson to Cairns, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
cut away hard but straight to the point fielder
25.6 Peterson to Cairns, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 86/4 (RR: 3.31)
RJ Peterson 4-0-15-0
SB Styris 17* (34b 1x4 1x6) CL Cairns 6* (14b 1x4)
26.1 Klusener to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again slows down after pitching, another miss-timed push
26.2 Klusener to Styris, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, this
time the punch is perfectly timed and the ball races away to the
short long off boundary
26.3 Klusener to Styris, FOUR, super shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, Styris gets enough time to rock back and pull it away
to the mid wicket fence
26.4 Klusener to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
26.5 Klusener to Styris, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, was the slower one,
Styris moves across and turns it away to the on side
26.6 Klusener to Styris, no run, pushed off the back foot, one bounce
and back to the bowler
End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 3.48)
L Klusener 5-0-20-1
CL Cairns 6* (14b 1x4) SB Styris 25* (40b 3x4 1x6)
27.1 Peterson to Cairns, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
27.2 Peterson to Styris, no run, comes down the track and drives it back
to the bowler
27.3 Peterson to Styris, no run, this one kept really low, was short
outside the off stump, but Styris missed out by a mile
27.4 Peterson to Styris, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep but misses,
ball clips the pad and goes wide of the short third man fielder
27.5 Peterson to Cairns, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, begging to be hit, pulled away to the mid wicket
fence, powerful shot
27.6 Peterson to Cairns, no run
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 100/4 (RR: 3.57)
RJ Peterson 5-0-20-0
SB Styris 25* (43b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 11* (17b 2x4)
Ntini is back
28.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Styris pushes at it and gets beaten
28.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, square driven straight to the point fielder
28.3 Ntini to Styris, one run, short of a good length, again pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended down the track to
the mid on region, quick single taken
28.4 Ntini to Cairns, no run, moves forward and defends it to the silly
mid off region, Ntini follows it up and fields
28.5 Ntini to Cairns, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Cairns dries but makes no
contact
28.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) New Zealand 101/4 (RR: 3.48)
M Ntini 7-1-22-2 (1w)
SB Styris 26* (46b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 11* (20b 2x4)
29.1 Peterson to Styris, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, easy
single taken
29.2 Peterson to Cairns, no run, tries to turn it away and gets hit on
the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
29.3 Peterson to Cairns, two runs, outside the off stump, Cairns cuts
late and get it wide of Pollock at backward of point, runs hard
and gets the second run
29.4 Peterson to Cairns, no run
29.5 Peterson to Cairns, no run
29.6 Peterson to Cairns, FOUR, lovely shot! comes down the track, gets
to the pitch of the delivery and drives it into the gap on the off
side, ball races away to the cover fence
End of over 30 (7 runs) New Zealand 108/4 (RR: 3.60)
RJ Peterson 6-0-27-0
SB Styris 27* (47b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 17* (25b 3x4)
30.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, beaten again! bowled wide of the crease
and angling in, Styris pushes at it but makes no contact
30.2 Ntini to Styris, one run, turned away to deep fine leg, easy single
taken
30.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and wide of Smith at mid off but a superb diving stop there
saves a certain four
30.4 Ntini to Cairns, one run, defended down the track to the mid on
region, the mid on fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
30.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, Styris stays back and plays it late, ball runs down to the
deep third man region
30.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/4 (RR: 3.58)
M Ntini 8-1-25-2 (1w)
SB Styris 29* (50b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 18* (28b 3x4)
finally Kallis comes into the attack
31.1 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side, Styris
gets bat to ball and it races away to the fine leg fence
31.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
31.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, Peterson comes in quickly from
covers and fields
31.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant square leg region, easy single taken
31.5 Kallis to Cairns, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
31.6 Kallis to Cairns, one run, pushed down to the mid on region, quick
single taken, throw misses the stumps and Cairns is safely in
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 117/4 (RR: 3.66)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0
CL Cairns 19* (30b 3x4) SB Styris 34* (54b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Pollock is back
32.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run
32.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended with a straight bat
32.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, another superb bit of fielding
saves runs, it's Smith again
32.4 Pollock to Styris, one run, on the middle and off, turned away to
the vacant square leg region, easy single taken
32.5 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the cover fielder at one bounce
32.6 Pollock to Cairns, one run, slower delivery, defends it to the off
side and takes off for the quick single, Peterson comes in quickly
from cover, the pick up is clean but the throw misses the stumps
and no damage is done
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 120/4 (RR: 3.64)
SM Pollock 7-0-15-0
CL Cairns 21* (35b 3x4) SB Styris 35* (55b 4x4 1x6)
Kallis to continue, over the wicket to the right hander
33.1 Kallis to Cairns, no run, off cutter, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended back to the bowler
33.2 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, pitched up further on the middle and leg
stump line, Cairns gets into a nice position and smashes it away
to the mid wicket fence, another powerful hit from the big man
33.3 Kallis to Cairns, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back past the bowler, quick single taken
33.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, turned away straight to the man at short
mid wicket
33.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
33.6 Kallis to Styris, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealand 125/4 (RR: 3.68)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-0
CL Cairns 26* (38b 4x4) SB Styris 35* (58b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, pushed straight to the man at
short cover
34.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, Cairns goes back and defends with a straight bat
34.3 Pollock to Cairns, no run, turned away to the on side
34.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defended back down the track, thinks of
a single but the mid on fielder covers it well and the bastmen
decide not to go for it
34.5 Pollock to Cairns, one run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, driven nicely but straight to the man at deep cover,
just the single
34.6 Pollock to Styris, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
pushed down to the mid on region, the fielder is deep and an easy
single is taken
End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (RR: 3.63)
SM Pollock 8-0-17-0
SB Styris 36* (59b 4x4 1x6) CL Cairns 27* (43b 4x4)
Peterson is back
35.1 Peterson to Styris, one run, played wide of the point fielder
35.2 Peterson to Cairns, no run, turned away to the square leg region
35.3 Peterson to Cairns, no run, comes down the track and hits it down
the track, Peterson dives to his left and stops the ball, well
done
35.4 Peterson to Cairns, one run, swept away to the square leg region,
50 partnership up!
35.5 Peterson to Styris, one run
35.6 Peterson to Cairns, one run, played down to the deep fine leg
region, walking single taken
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 131/4 (RR: 3.64)
RJ Peterson 7-0-31-0
CL Cairns 29* (47b 4x4) SB Styris 38* (61b 4x4 1x6)
36.1 Klusener to Cairns, one run
36.2 Klusener to Styris, one run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the short third man region, Cairns calls
early and gets his single
36.3 Klusener to Cairns, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Cairns defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad
36.4 Klusener to Cairns, one run, pitched up on the middle and off, hit
across the line to the deep mid wicket region
36.5 Klusener to Styris, no run, short of a length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played straight to the man
at short mid wicket
36.6 Klusener to Styris, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but Styris can't get it past the point fielder
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 134/4 (RR: 3.62)
L Klusener 6-0-23-1
CL Cairns 31* (50b 4x4) SB Styris 39* (64b 4x4 1x6)
37.1 Peterson to Cairns, one run, Cairns gives himself room, Peterson
follows him, driven down to the long off region
37.2 Peterson to Styris, no run
37.3 Peterson to Styris, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and plays an
inside out dive to the cover fence, timing and placement perfect
37.4 Peterson to Styris, two runs, played away fine to the deep fine leg
region
37.5 Peterson to Styris, no run
37.6 Peterson to Styris, FOUR, and again! this time it is fraction short
and is pulled away to the backward of square leg fence, good over
for New Zealand
End of over 38 (11 runs) New Zealand 145/4 (RR: 3.82)
RJ Peterson 8-0-42-0
CL Cairns 32* (51b 4x4) SB Styris 49* (69b 6x4 1x6)
38.1 Klusener to Cairns, one run, outside the off stump, played down to
deep third man
38.2 Klusener to Styris, one run, fifty! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side,
Cairns takes off for a single and is sent back, throw misses the
stumps and goes for over throws, well played
38.3 Klusener to Cairns, no run
38.4 Klusener to Cairns, one run, played down to deep third man, easy
single taken
38.5 Klusener to Styris, one run, pushed into the gap between point and
cover, quick single taken
38.6 Klusener to Cairns, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back hard, Klusener does well to stop it
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 149/4 (RR: 3.82)
L Klusener 7-0-27-1
SB Styris 51* (71b 6x4 1x6) CL Cairns 34* (55b 4x4)
Nel is back
39.1 Nel to Styris, two runs, played wide of the gully fielder, takes
the first run fast and comes back of the second, throw comes in
and Boucher flicks it on to the stumps and asks the question but
the umpire is not interested
39.2 Nel to Styris, no run
39.3 Nel to Styris, no run, comes down the track and hits it wide of the
mid off fielder, just the single
39.4 Nel to Styris, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder, was not a well timed
shot
39.5 Nel to Styris, wide: no run, fulltoss down the leg side, no other
option left for the umpire
39.5 Nel to Styris, one run, defended to the off side, another dangerous
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the non-strikers
end and Cairns makes it home safely
39.6 Nel to Cairns, one run, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 154/4 (RR: 3.85)
A Nel 7-1-30-0 (3w)
CL Cairns 35* (56b 4x4) SB Styris 54* (76b 6x4 1x6)
Kallis is back into the attack
10 more overs to go
40.1 Kallis to Styris, one run
40.2 Kallis to Cairns, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away wide of the point fielder, runs hard for the
first run and gets back for the second
40.3 Kallis to Cairns, SIX, lofted over the long on fence
40.4 Kallis to Cairns, one run
40.5 Kallis to Styris, two runs
40.6 Kallis to Styris, one run
End of over 41 (13 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 4.07)
JH Kallis 3-0-24-0
SB Styris 58* (79b 6x4 1x6) CL Cairns 44* (59b 4x4 1x6)
41.1 Nel to Styris, no run
41.2 Nel to Styris, one run
41.3 Nel to Cairns, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended down to the mid on region
41.4 Nel to Styris, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Styris goes inside out and lofts it
away to the deep cover region, Ntini runs across and takes a well
judged catch, end of a superb innings
New Zealand 170/5, Partnership of 91
SB Styris c Ntini b Nel 60 (81b 6x4 1x6)
CL Cairns 45* (61b 4x4 1x6) A Nel 7.4-1-32-1 (3w)
Oram is the new man in
41.5 Nel to Cairns, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, played wide of the mid on fielder
41.6 Nel to Oram, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 171/5 (RR: 4.07)
A Nel 8-1-33-1 (3w)
CL Cairns 46* (62b 4x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (1b)
Pollock is back, eight more overs to go
Boucher standing up!
42.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the on side
42.2 Pollock to Cairns, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven wide of the point fielder, easy single taken
42.3 Pollock to Oram, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, no shot offered
42.4 Pollock to Oram, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, was the slower one, pushed to the point region
42.5 Pollock to Oram, one run, angling across the left hander, pushed
wide of the third man fielder, just the single
42.6 Pollock to Cairns, one run, short and touch outside the off stump,
Cairns waits for it and plays it late, ball races away to the deep
third man region, easy single and Cairns keeps the strike
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 174/5 (RR: 4.05)
SM Pollock 9-0-21-0
CL Cairns 48* (65b 4x4 1x6) JDP Oram 1* (4b)
~Klusener is back
43.1 Klusener to Cairns, one run, slower delivery to start with, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed down to the vacant
mid on region
43.2 Klusener to Oram, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the backward of point region, Gibbs moves
across quickly and fields
43.3 Klusener to Oram, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Oram stays back and tires to flick it away but is
early into the shot and ends up playing it down to mid on
43.4 Klusener to Oram, one run, good length delivery on the pads, played
away to deep mid wicket, Cairns back on strike
43.5 Klusener to Cairns, one run, fifty! short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single taken, well
played
43.6 Klusener to Oram, one run, down the leg side, turned away straight
to the short fine leg fielder
End of over 44 (4 runs) New Zealand 178/5 (RR: 4.05)
L Klusener 8-0-31-1
JDP Oram 3* (8b) CL Cairns 50* (67b 4x4 1x6)
44.1 Pollock to Oram, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Oram gives himself room and smashes it down to the long on
region
44.2 Pollock to Cairns, one run, fulltoss on leg stump, was there to to
picked away but Cairns just manages to flick it straight to the
short fine leg fielder
44.3 Pollock to Oram, one run, played down to long off
44.4 Pollock to Cairns, (noball) FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length
delivery on the middle and off stump line, Cairns gives himself
room and smashes it past the diving point fielder
44.4 Pollock to Cairns, two runs, fulltoss on the pads, hits straight
down the ground to the long on region, Nel runs across, dives and
saves couple of runs
44.5 Pollock to Cairns, one run, played down to long on
44.6 Pollock to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to the mid off region, quick single taken, Pollock finishes
his spell
End of over 45 (12 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (RR: 4.22)
SM Pollock 10-0-33-0 (1nb)
JDP Oram 6* (11b) CL Cairns 58* (71b 5x4 1x6)
45.1 Nel to Oram, one run, pitched up on the middle, driven past the
bowler to the long on region
45.2 Nel to Cairns, OUT: bowled'im! huge wicket this! perfect Yorker,
Cairns gives himself room and tries to tap it away but makes no
contact, the furniture is rearranged and a good innings comes to
an end, Nel gets his second wicket
New Zealand 191/6, Partnership of 21
CL Cairns b Nel 58 (72b 5x4 1x6)
JDP Oram 7* (12b) A Nel 8.2-1-35-2 (3w)
McCullum is the new man in
45.3 Nel to McCullum, no run
45.4 Nel to McCullum, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the backward of square leg region
45.5 Nel to Oram, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the full
and drives it down to the long off region, just the single
45.6 Nel to McCullum, no run, fuller length deliver on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the off side
End of over 46 (3 runs) New Zealand 193/6 (RR: 4.20)
A Nel 9-1-37-2 (3w)
JDP Oram 8* (13b) BB McCullum 1* (3b)
46.1 Ntini to Oram, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
to the long off region, was hit straight to the fielder but they
get back for the second
46.2 Ntini to Oram, two runs, low fulltoss outside the off stump, Oram
makes room and taps it away wide of the third man fielder
46.3 Ntini to Oram, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the deep cover fielder, again they come back
for the second, had to rush but was never in any sort of danger
46.4 Ntini to Oram, one run, driven down to the long on region, just the
single this time
46.5 Ntini to McCullum, legbye: one run, good length delivery down the
leg side, McCullam moves across and tries to play it away but
misses, ball hits the pad and goes away to the short fine leg
region
46.6 Ntini to Oram, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, Oram
swings hard but makes no contact
End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 201/6 (RR: 4.28)
M Ntini 9-1-32-2 (1w)
BB McCullum 1* (4b) JDP Oram 15* (18b)
Klusener is back in
47.1 Klusener to McCullum, one run, comes down the track, Klusener fires
it in on the pads, defended to the on side, quick single taken
47.2 Klusener to Oram, OUT: just short! fulltoss outside the off stump,
lofted away to long on, Nel judges it well and takes the catch
inches away from the rope, Oram departs, Klusener gets another one
New Zealand 202/7, Partnership of 11
JDP Oram c Nel b Klusener 15 (19b 0x4 0x6)
BB McCullum 2* (5b) L Klusener 8.2-0-32-2
47.3 Klusener to McCullum, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the pads,
flicked away to the fine leg boundary, dippenaar dives but is late
47.4 Klusener to McCullum, one run, driven wide of the mid off fielder
47.5 Klusener to Vettori, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling away, pushed wide of the
short third man fielder
47.6 Klusener to McCullum, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder, quick single taken
End of over 48 (8 runs) New Zealand 209/7 (RR: 4.35)
L Klusener 9-0-39-2
BB McCullum 8* (8b 1x4) DL Vettori 1* (1b)
48.1 Ntini to McCullum, one run, dropped! good length delivery, angling
in after pitching outside the off stump, McCullum makes room and
plays it away to the point region, Gibbs moves across quickly but
is not able to hold on to it, was a hard chance but will go down
as a drop
48.2 Ntini to Vettori, two runs, driven down to the long off region,
runs hard and gets the second run
48.3 Ntini to Vettori, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Vettori moves away and has a go at it but makes no
contact
48.4 Ntini to Vettori, legbye: one run, pitched up outside the off
stump, Vettori moves across and tries to play it away fine but
makes no contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the short
fine leg region
48.5 Ntini to McCullum, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, McCullum moves forward and lofts it way to the mid wicket
fence, superb shot
48.6 Ntini to McCullum, two runs, again pitched up on the middle and
leg, flicked away to the deep mid wicket region, gets the second
run easily
End of over 49 (10 runs) New Zealand 219/7 (RR: 4.47)
M Ntini 10-1-41-2 (1w)
DL Vettori 3* (4b) BB McCullum 15* (11b 2x4)
Last over coming up
Nel to bowl
49.1 Nel to Vettori, two runs, fulltoss on the middle and off, smashed
back down the track and past the bowler to the long on area
49.2 Nel to Vettori, one run, RUN OUT! another fulltoss, played down to
the deep mid off region, this time the throw comes in flat and
straight to Boucher and Vettori is well short of his crease
attempting the second run
New Zealand 222/8, Partnership of 20
DL Vettori run out (Rudolph) 6 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Mills is the new man in
49.3 Nel to Mills, no run, pitched up delivery down the leg side, Mills
moves across and gets inside the line but makes no contact
49.4 Nel to Mills, one run, played wide of the point fielder
49.5 Nel to McCullum, one run, moves forward, takes it on the full and
plays it down to the deep fine leg region, fielder moves across
quickly and stops the second run
49.6 Nel to Mills, bye: one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Mills
has a slash at it but misses, batsmen cross over, Boucher misses
the run out
End of over 50 (6 runs) New Zealand 225/8 (RR: 4.50)
A Nel 10-1-42-2 (3w)
KD Mills 1* (3b) BB McCullum 16* (12b 2x4)
South Africa need 226 runs to win this one, we will be back with
all the live action in 30 minutes time (at 5:20 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Smith and Gibbs will open the innings
and it will be Daryl Tuffey to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to left handed Smith
here we go!
0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
0.2 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, played wide of the man at square leg
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
0.4 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned away to the deep square leg region, just
the single
0.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
0.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
DR Tuffey 1-0-3-0
GC Smith 3* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
1.1 Mills to Smith, no run
1.2 Mills to Smith, one run
1.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run
1.4 Mills to Gibbs, one run
1.5 Mills to Smith, no run
1.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 221/48 = 4.60)
KD Mills 1-0-2-0
HH Gibbs 1* (4b) GC Smith 4* (8b)
2.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
2.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run
2.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, pulls with a short arm
jab, beats the bat, not the pad
2.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, well forward, just outside the line,
defends gently to short cover
2.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, forward, slower ball, through the shot,
inside edge, just wide of the stumps to the keeper
2.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, forward, slower ball again, defends
stopping the shot to the off
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 220/47 = 4.68)
DR Tuffey 2-0-4-0
HH Gibbs 2* (6b) GC Smith 4* (12b)
3.1 Mills to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
dwon to mid on
3.2 Mills to Smith, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side
3.2 Mills to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Smith
drives and ends up miss-hitting it back to the bowler
3.3 Mills to Smith, no run, beaten! fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Smith drives but makes no
contact
3.4 Mills to Smith, one run
3.5 Mills to Gibbs, one run, played down to the third man region
3.6 Mills to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, again
Smith is early into the shot and ends up miss-hitting it straight
to the cover fielder
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 217/46 = 4.72)
KD Mills 2-0-5-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 3* (7b) GC Smith 5* (17b)
4.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
4.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
4.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, turned away wide of the mid wicket
fielder
4.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
straight to the man at mid on
4.5 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Smith moves forward and drives it away to the mid wicket
fence
4.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the cover fielder
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 211/45 = 4.69)
DR Tuffey 3-0-9-0
HH Gibbs 3* (14b) GC Smith 10* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
5.2 Mills to Gibbs, wide: one run, wayward delivery down the leg side
5.2 Mills to Smith, one run, short and wide outside the offs stump, cut
away late to the deep third man region\
5.3 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR, fraction short and angling down the leg side,
turned away to the square leg fence
5.4 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.6 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg region
End of over 6 (9 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 202/44 = 4.59)
KD Mills 3-0-14-0 (2w)
GC Smith 11* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, diving stop saves runs
6.2 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, on the middle and off, turned away to
the deep mid wicket region, runs hard and gets the second run
6.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, was not timed well
6.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, edged but short! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Smith swing across the line and gets a
bottom edge, ball falls short of the keeper
6.5 Tuffey to Smith, one run
6.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 199/43 = 4.63)
DR Tuffey 4-0-12-0
GC Smith 14* (23b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (20b 1x4)
6.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 199/43 = 4.63)
DR Tuffey 4-0-12-0
GC Smith 14* (23b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Oram to Smith, no run
7.2 Oram to Smith, no run
7.3 Oram to Smith, two runs
7.4 Oram to Smith, no run
7.5 Oram to Smith, no run
7.6 Oram to Smith, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 197/42 = 4.69)
JDP Oram 1-0-2-0
HH Gibbs 9* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 16* (29b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, legbye: one run
8.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, comes down the track and hits its it back
to the bowler
8.3 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away wide of the fine leg fielder
8.4 Tuffey to Smith, one run, fraction short on the middle and leg,
turned away wide of the mid on fielder, was hit uplishly but well
wide of the fielder
8.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, slower ball outside the off stump, Gibbs
pushes at it and gets beaten
8.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, wide outside the off stump, driven hard
and wide of the cover fielder but a superb diving stop there saves
a certain four
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 33/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 193/41 = 4.71)
DR Tuffey 5-0-15-0
GC Smith 19* (32b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (24b 1x4)
9.1 Oram to Smith, no run
9.2 Oram to Smith, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside the
off stump, square driven wide of the point fielder, no stopping
that
coming round the wicket now
9.3 Oram to Smith, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
played away to the cover region
9.4 Oram to Smith, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, played away straight to the mid wicket fielder
9.5 Oram to Smith, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Smith slashes hard but makes no contact
9.6 Oram to Smith, no run, pushed straight to the man at cover
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 37/0 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
JDP Oram 2-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 9* (24b 1x4) GC Smith 23* (38b 2x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, three runs, comes down the track and lofts it to
the long on region
10.2 Tuffey to Smith, one run
10.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
10.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Gibbs swings but makes no contact
10.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
10.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 183/39 = 4.69)
DR Tuffey 6-0-23-0
GC Smith 24* (39b 2x4) HH Gibbs 14* (29b 1x4)
11.1 Oram to Smith, one run
11.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run
11.3 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR
11.4 Oram to Gibbs, one run
11.5 Oram to Smith, no run
11.6 Oram to Smith, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 49/0 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 177/38 = 4.66)
JDP Oram 3-0-12-0
HH Gibbs 19* (32b 2x4) GC Smith 25* (42b 2x4)
12.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run
12.2 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR, swept away to the fine leg fence
12.3 Mills to Gibbs, three runs, drives it just wide of a diving mid on
and gets a well run three
12.4 Mills to Smith, one run, pushes it straight back past the bowler
and gets a single before mid off runs in and fields
12.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run, good length ball, on off stump, defends it
forward
12.6 Mills to Gibbs, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 57/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 169/37 = 4.57)
KD Mills 4-0-22-0 (2w)
GC Smith 26* (43b 2x4) HH Gibbs 26* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Oram to Smith, FOUR, unorthodox slog across the line and manages to
find the fence wide of mid wicket
13.2 Oram to Smith, no run, well directed ball this time from round the
wickets, Smith defends it to short mid wicket
13.3 Oram to Smith, one run, pulls it hard, the ball rolls quickly to
deep backward square leg, but he has the time to take his tally to
31
13.4 Oram to Gibbs, one run, outside off stump, guides it down to third
man deliberately and gets a single
13.5 Oram to Smith, no run, steps out and heaves , doesn't time it well
enough and the ball rolls to mid wicket
13.6 Oram to Smith, one run, pushes it hard past the mid wicket fielder
and gets the single to retain strike
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 64/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 162/36 = 4.50)
JDP Oram 4-0-19-0
GC Smith 32* (48b 3x4) HH Gibbs 27* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Mills to Smith, one run, pushes it in front of square on the on
side and gets one more
14.2 Mills to Gibbs, no run
14.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run, on target, defends it forward to mid wicket
14.4 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR, steps out in style and lofts it over mid on
and gets the ball racing to the ropes
14.5 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, turned to deep square leg
14.6 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to fine leg for a
couple of runs and Cowie calls for drinks
End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 73/0 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 153/35 = 4.37)
KD Mills 5-0-31-0 (2w)
GC Smith 33* (49b 3x4) HH Gibbs 35* (43b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vettori into the attack now
15.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off
15.2 Vettori to Smith, one run, on the middle and off, played wide of
the mid wicket fielder, takes the first run quickly but there was
never a second there
slip comes in place
15.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to the off
side
15.4 Vettori to Gibbs, two runs, short outside the off stump, Gibbs
moves away and plays it late and wide of the cover fielder, well
placed
15.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, turned away to the vacant short mid
wicket region, quick single taken
15.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, on the off and turning in, Smith moves
forward and tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away to the off side
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 77/0 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 149/34 = 4.38)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0
HH Gibbs 38* (46b 4x4) GC Smith 34* (52b 3x4)
double bowling change, Scott Styris into the attack now
16.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to widsh mid on
16.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Gibbs moves forward and taps it down to the fine leg
region, easy single taken
16.3 Styris to Smith, no run, on the middle and leg, driven straight to
the man at mid on
16.4 Styris to Smith, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away wide of the mid wicket fielder
16.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
driven off the back foot and gets it wide of the cover fielder but
a good diving stop there saves runs
16.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the gully region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 79/0 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 147/33 = 4.45)
SB Styris 1-0-2-0
GC Smith 35* (54b 3x4) HH Gibbs 39* (50b 4x4)
17.1 Vettori to Smith, one run, outside the off stump and tuning in, was
short too, smith goes back quickly and plays it with the turn to
the deep fine leg region
17.2 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, comes down the track, Vettori drags it
wide and in the end Gibbs just manages to tap it away to point
17.3 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and quick single taken
17.4 Vettori to Smith, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
was slightly quicker, Smith dives and gets an inside edge on to
his pad
17.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, fraction wide outside the off stump,
Smith tires to run it down fine but makes no contact
17.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, dropped! tossed up outside the off stump,
Smith swing hard and gets it on the middle of the bat, ball goes
low to Marshall at mid wicket, straight in and straight out,
costly miss
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 81/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 145/32 = 4.53)
DL Vettori 2-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 40* (52b 4x4) GC Smith 36* (58b 3x4)
18.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
18.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned round the corner to the deep fine leg
region
18.3 Styris to Smith, no run
18.4 Styris to Smith, one run
18.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run
18.6 Styris to Gibbs, one run
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 84/0 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 142/31 = 4.58)
SB Styris 2-0-5-0
HH Gibbs 42* (56b 4x4) GC Smith 37* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
19.2 Vettori to Smith, one run
19.3 Vettori to Gibbs, OUT: flighted delivery, pitched in line and
turning away, Gibbs pushes at it and gets a thick edge, McCullum
takes a sharp catch and the partnership is broken
South Africa 86/1, Partnership of 86
HH Gibbs c McCullum b Vettori 43 (58b 4x4 0x6)
GC Smith 38* (61b 3x4) DL Vettori 2.3-0-8-1
Kallis is the new batsman
19.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run
19.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run
19.6 Vettori to Smith, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 87/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 139/30 = 4.63)
DL Vettori 3-0-9-1
JH Kallis 1* (2b) GC Smith 38* (62b 3x4)
20.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
20.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the middle and off, turned away
straight to the man at mid wicket
20.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
20.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, pushed to point
20.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, driven wide of the diving short cover
fielder, mid off moves across and fields
20.6 Styris to Kallis, legbye: one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Kallis misses the line and gets hit
on the stomach, ball goes away to the short fine leg region
End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 138/29 = 4.76)
SB Styris 3-1-5-0
JH Kallis 1* (8b) GC Smith 38* (62b 3x4)
21.1 Vettori to Kallis, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at cover, mis-field allows the batsmen
to cross over
Fleming comes in as the forward short leg fielder
21.2 Vettori to Smith, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
played across the line to the deep mid wicket region
21.3 Vettori to Kallis, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, nice little touch shot this
21.4 Vettori to Smith, no run
21.5 Vettori to Smith, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Smith sweeps and gets a top edge over the keeper
21.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away late but straight to the short third man fielder
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 93/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 133/28 = 4.75)
DL Vettori 4-0-14-1
JH Kallis 3* (10b) GC Smith 41* (66b 3x4)
22.1 Styris to Kallis, bye: one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept very low, Kallis gets a bottom edge past the
keeper, umpire calls it as byes
22.2 Styris to Smith, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
22.3 Styris to Kallis, one run, short and touch outside the off stump,
Kallis waits and plays it late, ball rolls down to deep third man
22.4 Styris to Smith, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the third man area
22.5 Styris to Kallis, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the third man area
22.6 Styris to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the deep square leg region, get the second run easily, 100 up for
South Africa
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 100/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 126/27 = 4.67)
SB Styris 4-1-11-0
JH Kallis 5* (13b) GC Smith 45* (69b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run
23.2 Vettori to Kallis, one run
23.3 Vettori to Smith, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smith
moves forward and lofts it away to the long on boundary, good
clean hit
23.4 Vettori to Smith, no run, goes for the sweep but makes no contact
23.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
23.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Smith
drives and ends up miss-hitting it down to the mid on region
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 105/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 121/26 = 4.65)
DL Vettori 5-0-19-1
JH Kallis 6* (15b) GC Smith 49* (73b 4x4)
24.1 Styris to Kallis, no run
24.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, angling down the leg side, turned away
to the deep fine leg region
24.3 Styris to Smith, one run, fifty! short delivery outside the off
stump, played late to the third man area, well played
24.4 Styris to Kallis, no run
24.5 Styris to Kallis, one run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Kallis waits and plays it very last, almost takes it
away from the gloves of the keeper
24.6 Styris to Smith, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track and past the bowler, no protection in the deep and
it's another boundary for Smith
End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 114/25 = 4.56)
SB Styris 5-1-18-0
JH Kallis 8* (19b) GC Smith 54* (75b 5x4)
25.1 Vettori to Kallis, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Kallis goes down on
one knee and slog sweeps it away to the mid wicket fence, perfect
timing
25.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run
25.3 Vettori to Kallis, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of the
point fielder, easy single
25.4 Vettori to Smith, one run, played away to the backward of square
leg region for yet another easy single
25.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run, short outside the off stump, Kallis
goes back and drives it wide of the cover fielder
25.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Smith moves forward and tries to turn it
away but misses, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off
stump
End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa 119/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 107/24 = 4.46)
DL Vettori 6-0-26-1
JH Kallis 14* (23b 1x4) GC Smith 55* (77b 5x4)
Chris Cairns comes into the attack now
26.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
26.2 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with tremendous power to the backward of point
boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the fielder
26.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side
26.4 Cairns to Kallis, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played down to the third man region
26.5 Cairns to Smith, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to the
short third man region, quick single taken
26.6 Cairns to Kallis, one run, played wide of the point fielder, seven
off the over
End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 100/23 = 4.35)
CL Cairns 1-0-7-0
JH Kallis 20* (28b 2x4) GC Smith 56* (78b 5x4)
27.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
Smith calls for a single but is sent back
27.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
27.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, oh dear! superb delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis tries to turn it away and gets a thin edge, McCullum
tires to glove it but only manages to pop it up to Fleming at
first slip who is slow to react and the chance goes begging
27.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run
27.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run
27.6 Vettori to Kallis, wide: no run
27.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 127/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 99/22 = 4.50)
DL Vettori 7-0-27-1 (1w)
GC Smith 56* (78b 5x4) JH Kallis 20* (34b 2x4)
28.1 Cairns to Smith, no run
28.2 Cairns to Smith, FOUR, no stopping that! short and wide outside the
off stump, smashed to the third man fence, once again the timing
and placement is perfect
28.3 Cairns to Smith, no run, cut away straight to the man at point
28.4 Cairns to Smith, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, not
enough room to free his arms, cut away to the backward of point
region
28.5 Cairns to Smith, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, played straight to the man at cover
28.6 Cairns to Smith, one run, short outside the off stump, smith waits
and plays it late and gets it past the man at short third man
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 132/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 94/21 = 4.48)
CL Cairns 2-0-12-0
GC Smith 61* (84b 6x4) JH Kallis 20* (34b 2x4)
29.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, pitched outside the offs stump and
turning in, Smith drives and gets an inside edge on to his pad
29.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, quicker delivery going down the leg side,
turned away to the short fine leg region, calls of yes and no and
in end decides not to go for it
29.3 Vettori to Smith, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smith goes
down on one knee and belts it away to the mid wicket fence, the
fielder in the deep had no chance
29.4 Vettori to Smith, one run, played down to the long on region
29.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run
29.6 Vettori to Kallis, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 138/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 88/20 = 4.40)
DL Vettori 8-0-33-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 21* (36b 2x4) GC Smith 66* (88b 7x4)
30.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run
30.2 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, shot! fraction short and touch outside the
off stump, Kallis plays it very late and gets it fine enough to
beat the diving third man
30.3 Cairns to Kallis, one run, short outside the off stump, ball kept a
bit low, , cut away to the deep third man region
30.4 Cairns to Smith, two runs, turned away to the backward of square
leg region, the fielder is wide and the second run is taken
30.5 Cairns to Smith, FOUR, slower delivery outside the off stump, smith
gets into a nice position and punches it down the track to the
long off boundary
30.6 Cairns to Smith, OUT: gone! drags it on! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Smith cuts and ends up with a
thick inside edge onto to his stumps, Cairns strikes, Smith walks
away shaking his head
South Africa 149/2, Partnership of 63
GC Smith b Cairns 72 (91b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (11 runs) South Africa 149/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 77/19 = 4.05)
CL Cairns 3-0-23-1
JH Kallis 26* (39b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Boeta Dippenaar is the new batsman
31.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run
31.2 Vettori to Kallis, OUT: got'im! flighted delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and straightened, Kallis moves forward and get
hit on the pad in-line with the off stump, but will it go on to
hit the stumps was the question and the umpire thinks it will
South Africa 149/3, Partnership of 0
JH Kallis lbw b Vettori 26 (41b 3x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) DL Vettori 8.2-0-33-2 (1w)
Rudolph is the new man in, South Africa under pressure here
31.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
31.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
31.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
forward
31.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 149/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 77/18 = 4.28)
DL Vettori 9-1-33-2 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 0* (4b)
32.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
32.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, fuller length delivery angling down the
leg side, Dippenaar moves forward and flicks it away to the mid
wicket fence, off the mark in style, 150 up for South Africa!
32.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
32.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, out of reach of the batsman
32.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to point
32.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven straight to the man at mid on
32.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, defended
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 154/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 72/17 = 4.24)
CL Cairns 4-0-28-1 (1w)
JA Rudolph 0* (4b) HH Dippenaar 4* (6b 1x4)
Vettori into his final over now
33.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, extra bounce outside the off stump, no
shot offered
33.2 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the vacant mid wicket fence, clean hit, off the mark with that
four
33.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
Rudolph stretches forward and defends
33.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
33.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
33.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Rudolph defends but makes no contact, ball hits the
pad and pops up to the forward short leg fielder, loud appeal for
caught turned down, end of a fine spell
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 68/16 = 4.25)
DL Vettori 10-1-37-2 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 4* (6b 1x4) JA Rudolph 4* (10b 1x4)
Oram is back
34.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at gully
34.2 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at point
34.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the gully region
34.4 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
34.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track and past the bowler, mid off moves across and
fields
34.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 68/15 = 4.53)
JDP Oram 5-1-19-0
JA Rudolph 4* (10b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (12b 1x4)
South Africa require another 68 runs with 7 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
Styris into the attack now
35.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at backward point
35.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, beaten! good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, ball kept low and Rudolph misses out
35.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, pushed straight to the man at cover
35.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, and again! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, Rudolph pushes at it
but makes no contact
35.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
35.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at short point, ball goes past him and
finally a single is taken, first runs in 16 balls
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 159/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 67/14 = 4.79)
SB Styris 6-1-19-0
JA Rudolph 5* (16b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (12b 1x4)
36.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the point fielder, good diving stop saves runs
36.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, ball
moving away a bit, Rudolph cuts away from his body and gets beaten
36.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, and again! this one again moves away after
pitching outside the off stump, ball kept low and Rudolph makes no
contact, pressure mounts
36.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, no chance of a run there
36.5 Oram to Rudolph, one run, fraction short, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
36.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 160/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 66/13 = 5.08)
JDP Oram 6-1-20-0
JA Rudolph 6* (21b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (13b 1x4)
South Africa require another 66 runs with 7 wickets and 13.0 overs
remaining
37.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven back to the bowler
37.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the short third man region, fielder comes in
quickly and cuts off the single
37.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away straight to the man at cover
37.4 Styris to Rudolph, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven uplishly down to the long on region
37.5 Styris to Dippenaar, one run, short outside the off stump,
Dippenaar moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg
region
37.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Rudolph pushes at it late and gets
beaten
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 162/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 64/12 = 5.33)
SB Styris 7-1-21-0
HH Dippenaar 5* (14b 1x4) JA Rudolph 7* (26b 1x4)
South Africa require another 64 runs with 7 wickets and 12.0 overs
remaining
run rate required has moved up to 5.33!
38.1 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, square driven wide of the point
fielder, takes off for a quick single, the throw misses the stumps
and Rudolph is safely in
38.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Rudolph drives and gets beaten
38.3 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, edged and through! good delivery outside the
off stump, Rudolph pushes forward and gets a thick edge, ball goes
between the keeper and the slip
38.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away at
one bounce to the point fielder
38.5 Oram to Rudolph, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Rudolph plays away from his body and gets another edge,
this time the ball goes well wide of the first slip
38.6 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, defended to the off side, just wide of
the fielder, quick single taken
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 169/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
JDP Oram 7-1-27-0
HH Dippenaar 7* (16b 1x4) JA Rudolph 12* (30b 2x4)
South Africa require another 57 runs with 7 wickets and 11.0 overs
remaining
Fleming having a long chat with his bowler
39.1 Styris to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
39.2 Styris to Dippenaar, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Dippenaar pulls but makes no contact, McCullum takes off the bails
in a flash and asks the question, umpire not interested
39.3 Styris to Dippenaar, no run
another field change, square leg comes in place
39.4 Styris to Dippenaar, wide: no run, slower delivery down the leg
side
39.4 Styris to Dippenaar, three runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Dippenaar moves forward and plays it away wide of the
mid on fielder, the throw is bit wide and the third run is taken
39.5 Styris to Rudolph, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and rolls away to the on side
39.6 Styris to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 174/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)
SB Styris 8-1-25-0 (1w)
JA Rudolph 12* (31b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (21b 1x4)
South Africa require another 52 runs with 7 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
40.1 Oram to Rudolph, one run, moves forward and tries tit happer it
away but ends up miss-hitting it to the short cover region, Oram
follows it up but the throw hits Rudolph and rolls away to the
long on region
40.2 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
the pulls shot is played early and the ball goes wide of the mid
on fielder, a good diving stop there saves runs
40.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
40.4 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the man at mid off, quick single taken
40.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, cut away late, ball finds the fielder at short third man
40.6 Oram to Rudolph, one run, makes room and cuts it away to the point
region, quick single taken
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 177/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 49/9 = 5.44)
JDP Oram 8-1-30-0
JA Rudolph 14* (34b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (24b 1x4)
South Africa require another 49 runs with 7 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Daryl Tuffey is back
41.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven back to the bowler at one bounce, a crowd catch
41.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region, the fielder is bit deep
and a quick single is taken
41.3 Tuffey to Dippenaar, two runs, moves away and drives it wide of the
mid off fielder, diving stop there saves runs
41.4 Tuffey to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, played across the line to Vettori at
mid wicket
41.5 Tuffey to Dippenaar, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, driven handsomely past the mid off fielder
41.6 Tuffey to Dippenaar, one run, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 185/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 41/8 = 5.12)
DR Tuffey 7-0-29-0
HH Dippenaar 18* (28b 2x4) JA Rudolph 15* (36b 2x4)
South Africa require another 41 runs with 7 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
42.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Dippenaar moves across and tries to plays it across the line, get
beaten
42.2 Oram to Dippenaar, FOUR, this time he makes contact with the swing
and the ball is lofted away to the mid wicket fence, crowd goes
silent
42.3 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, pushed away to the off side, quick
single taken, McMillan comes in quickly and scores a direct hit
but Dippenaar is well in, Green light flashes
42.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run
42.5 Oram to Rudolph, one run, comes down the track and plays it away to
the deep fine leg region
42.6 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, Oram bowls it short and Dippenaar ends up hitting
it down to the mid on region
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 192/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 34/7 = 4.86)
JDP Oram 9-1-37-0
HH Dippenaar 24* (32b 3x4) JA Rudolph 16* (38b 2x4)
South Africa require another 34 runs with 7 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
Styris is back in
43.1 Styris to Dippenaar, no run
43.2 Styris to Dippenaar, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Dippenaar gets into a nice position and plays it away to the
square leg fence
43.3 Styris to Dippenaar, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder,
quick single taken
43.4 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the mid off fielder, another quick single added
43.5 Styris to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
played down to the fine leg region, fielder does well to keep it
down to one, 50 partnership up!
43.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run
End of over 44 (7 runs) South Africa 199/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 27/6 = 4.50)
SB Styris 9-1-32-0 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 30* (36b 4x4) JA Rudolph 17* (40b 2x4)
44.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
44.2 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, played down to the long on region, runs
the first run hard but no chance of a second there
44.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, pulled away to the mid wicket region
44.4 Oram to Rudolph, one run, played down to the short fine leg region,
was not a well timed pull, keeper moves across and fields
44.5 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, played down to the fine leg region,
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the second run
44.6 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, fraction short on the middle and off,
Rudolph makes room for himself and pulls it away to the mid wicket
fence, good shot this
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 206/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 20/5 = 4.00)
JDP Oram 10-1-44-0
HH Dippenaar 32* (39b 4x4) JA Rudolph 22* (43b 3x4)
South Africa require another 20 runs with 7 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
45.1 Styris to Dippenaar, one run
45.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run
45.3 Styris to Rudolph, two runs, lofted away
45.4 Styris to Rudolph, OUT: slower delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, played straight back to the bowler, good low catch taken
South Africa 209/4, Partnership of 60
JA Rudolph c & b Styris 24 (46b 3x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 33* (40b 4x4) SB Styris 9.4-1-35-1 (1w)
Boucher is the new man in
45.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played away to the short third man region
45.6 Styris to Boucher, no run, played back to the bowler, Styris
finishes his spell
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 209/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 17/4 = 4.25)
SB Styris 10-1-35-1 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 33* (40b 4x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
South Africa require another 17 runs with 6 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
46.1 Mills to Dippenaar, one run, played down to the mid on region,
quick single taken, fielder comes in quickly but the pick up is
not clean and Dippenaar is safely in
46.2 Mills to Boucher, bye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, ball kept low and Boucher
misses out on the pull shot, ball gets past McCullum and a single
is taken
46.3 Mills to Dippenaar, no run
46.4 Mills to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
46.5 Mills to Dippenaar, FOUR, super shot! fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, Dippenaar moves away and drives it wide of the
cover fielder
46.6 Mills to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 215/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 11/3 = 3.67)
KD Mills 6-0-36-0 (2w)
MV Boucher 0* (3b) HH Dippenaar 38* (45b 5x4)
South Africa require another 11 runs with 6 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Tuffey to Boucher, OUT: good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Boucher comes down the track and has a
wild go at it but makes no contact and the stumps are rearranged,
Tuffey strikes
South Africa 215/5, Partnership of 6
MV Boucher b Tuffey 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 38* (45b 5x4) DR Tuffey 7.1-0-29-1
47.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept low and Pollock misses his target
47.3 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region, easy single taken
47.4 Tuffey to Dippenaar, no run, slower delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, dippenaar moves forward to play and
gets beaten
47.5 Tuffey to Dippenaar, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
47.6 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, comes down the track but only manages to
defended it back to the bowler
End of over 48 (2 runs) South Africa 217/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50)
DR Tuffey 8-0-31-1
HH Dippenaar 39* (47b 5x4) SM Pollock 1* (3b)
South Africa require another 9 runs with 5 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
48.1 Mills to Dippenaar, FOUR, brilliant! good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Dippenaar moves across, goes down on one
knee and lofts it over the short fine leg fielder
48.2 Mills to Dippenaar, one run, played across the line to the deep mid
wicket region, easy single taken
48.3 Mills to Pollock, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Pollock
makes room and drives but ends up hitting it down to the mid on
region
48.4 Mills to Pollock, no run, short delivery on the middle, Pollock
again backs away and this time plays the pull shot but makes no
contact
48.5 Mills to Pollock, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, another swing and a miss from Pollock
48.6 Mills to Pollock, one run, played away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 223/5 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 3/1 = 3.00)
KD Mills 7-0-42-0 (2w)
SM Pollock 2* (7b) HH Dippenaar 44* (49b 6x4)
so it goes down to the last over!
South Africa require another 3 runs with 5 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
Tuffey to bowl the last over
49.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Pollock comes down the track and tries to play it away but makes
no contact, tension mounts!
49.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, oh dear! good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, another huge swing from Pollock makes no
contact, crowd goes wild
49.3 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, this time the swing makes contact and
the ball is lofted away to the deep mid wicket region, comfortable
two taken and the scores are tied!
49.4 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, all over! South Africa win by 5
wickets! short outside the off stump, pulled away to the mid
wicket region, easy single
in the end a fantastic game of cricket, South Africa start the tour
with a win, full marks to New Zealand for making a game out of it
Man of the Match: Graeme Smith
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