2nd ODI: New Zealand v South Africa at Christchurch, 17 Feb 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between
New Zealand and South Africa being held at Jade Stadium,
Christchurch
South Africa defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a close game
at Auckland, chasing a target of 226
SJ Davis and AL Hill are the umpires for todays match, GA Baxter is
the TV umpire and GR Viswanath is the match referee.
the news is that it rained yesterday night and play will start bit
late today
at the moment it is bright and sunny and the ground staffs are
rolling the pitch
toss will take place soon
Match State: Match start delayed due to wet conditions
`Cloudy with showers. High 63F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 50% is the weather forecast for the day
Graeme Smith has won the toss and elected to bat first
just the one change in the South African team, Nicky Boje comes in
and Robin Peterson is out
New Zealand go in with the same team
and the good news is that we will have the full 50 overs
pitch should assist the fast bowlers early on with the moisture
around and Smith has taken up the challenge
New Zealand players are out in the middle now
as usual Smith and Gibbs will open the innings
and it will be Daryl Tuffey will start the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the left handed Smith
two slips and a gully in place
here we go!
0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, smith pushes at it and gets beaten
0.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, no width given,
defended to the off side, cover fielder runs in and fields
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away further, first runs on the board
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region, fielder comes in screaming
and a big NO call from Smith
0.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, not
enough width to free his arms, pushed to the gully region
0.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, beaten! good delivery very close to the
off stump line, Smith tries to defended but makes no contact, good
start for Tuffey
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
Kyle Mills will share the new ball
coming over the wicket to the right handed Gibbs
1.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended to the mid on region
1.2 Mills to Gibbs, OUT: oh dear! pitched outside the off stump and
moving in, Gibbs moves forward and gets hit on the pad outside the
line of the off stump, huge appeal and the finger goes up, Mills
strikes early and Gibbs walks back shaking his head
South Africa 1/1, Partnership of 1
HH Gibbs lbw b Mills 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 0* (6b) KD Mills 0.2-0-0-1
Kallis is the new batsman in
1.3 Mills to Kallis, no run
1.4 Mills to Kallis, no run
1.5 Mills to Kallis, (noball) no run, almost! pitched outside the off
stump and angling in sharply, Kallis offers no shot and gets hit
on the pad
1.5 Mills to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
1.6 Mills to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended well, perfect start!
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
KD Mills 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GC Smith 0* (6b) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
2.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away a long way
2.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, defended to point
2.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short outside the off stump, Smith stands
tall and plays it wide of the gully fielder, third man moves
around and fields, off the mark with that single
2.4 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall
2.5 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
2.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, good length, pitched very close to the
off stump and moving away, left alone, another good over from
Tuffey comes to an end
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
DR Tuffey 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 1* (9b) JH Kallis 0* (8b)
one more slip comes in place
3.1 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving across, Smith moves across and has a close
look at it but offers no shot
3.2 Mills to Smith, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
down to the mid off region, early call and a quick single is take
3.3 Mills to Kallis, one run, good length delivery angling down the leg
side, defended wide of the gully fielder
3.4 Mills to Smith, no run, beaten! pitched outside the leg stump and
moving across the batsman, Smith defends and gets beaten
3.5 Mills to Smith, no run, and again! pitched in line and moving
across the left hander, extra bounce as well, Smith defends and
makes no contact
3.6 Mills to Smith, one run, played wide of the short fine leg fielder
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
KD Mills 2-0-4-1 (1nb) - Port Hills End
GC Smith 3* (14b) JH Kallis 1* (9b)
4.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
4.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
4.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, goes
back and turns it away wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy single
taken
4.4 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
4.5 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis reads it well and lets it pass
4.6 Tuffey to Kallis, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
driven down the track and past the mid on fielder, was not a well
timed shot but he gets two for it
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 9/1 (RR: 1.80)
DR Tuffey 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 4* (17b) JH Kallis 3* (12b)
5.1 Mills to Smith, no run, short of a good length, pitched in line and
moving across, defended to the off side, Mills follows it up and
cuts off the single
5.2 Mills to Smith, FOUR, shot1 short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Smith stands tall on one foot and pulls it over the
man at backward of square leg, no chance for the fine leg to cut
it off
5.3 Mills to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, Smith cuts but is
early into the shot and ends up mis-timing it to the gully region
5.4 Mills to Smith, no run, defended off the back foot, ball rolls away
to the cover fielder
5.5 Mills to Smith, (noball) no run
5.5 Mills to Smith, no run, played wide of the man at short cover, good
diving stop saves runs, Marshall it is
5.6 Mills to Smith, bye: one run, and one keeps low! good length
delivery outside the off stump, keeps very low and Smith makes no
contact, ball goes past the keepers as well and a single is taken
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
KD Mills 3-0-9-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
GC Smith 8* (24b 1x4) JH Kallis 3* (12b)
6.1 Tuffey to Smith, one run, hooo! that was close! defended to the off
side, Marshall comes in quickly from point, the pick up is perfect
but the throw misses the stumps and Smith is safely in
6.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, comprehensively beaten! leg cutter very
close to the off stump, opens up Kallis, another close call
6.3 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
off stump line, well left
6.4 Tuffey to Kallis, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, easy single taken
6.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, defended off the
front foot
6.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, short of a good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended with a straight bat
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 2.43)
DR Tuffey 4-0-7-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
JH Kallis 4* (15b) GC Smith 9* (27b 1x4)
7.1 Mills to Kallis, no run, another ripper! pitched outside the off
stump and moving in late, Kallis pushes forward and gets beaten
7.2 Mills to Kallis, one run, again ball moving in sharply, Kallis
plays at it and gets an inside edge on to his pad, ball rolls away
behind the stumps and a quick single is taken
7.3 Mills to Smith, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended standing tall
7.4 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended back to the bowler
7.5 Mills to Smith, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
moving away, Smith pushes at it and gets beaten for the nth time
play held up as the Super Soaker parked near the rope is being
moved as it is distracting the batsman
7.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 2.25)
KD Mills 4-0-10-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JH Kallis 5* (17b) GC Smith 9* (31b 1x4)
Tuffey to continue
8.1 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving in, defended to gully
8.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run
8.3 Tuffey to Kallis, one run, on the middle and leg, Kallis pushes at
it and gets a thick inside edge, ball beats the diving short fine
leg fielder and the single is taken
8.4 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the vacant
deep square leg region
8.5 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Smith moves forward and square drives it well wide of the point
fielder
8.6 Tuffey to Smith, one run, played down to deep third man, easy
single to end the over
End of over 9 (8 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
DR Tuffey 5-0-15-0 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 16* (34b 2x4) JH Kallis 6* (20b)
9.1 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region, fielder moves across quickly and
fields
9.2 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the pads, turned
away to the square leg region
9.3 Mills to Smith, no run
9.4 Mills to Smith, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
in, played wide of the mid wicket fielder, typical Smith shot
9.5 Mills to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Kallis gets behind the line nicely and
defends with a straight bat
9.6 Mills to Kallis, one run, wide outside the off stump, Kallis gets
enough time to loft it over the gully fielder, Cairns moves across
quickly in the deep and fields well
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 2.80)
KD Mills 5-0-12-1 (2nb) - Port Hills End
JH Kallis 7* (22b) GC Smith 17* (38b 2x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Kallis, no run
10.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended off the front foot
10.3 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, defended with a straight bat
10.4 Tuffey to Kallis, OUT: bowled'im! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Kallis offers no shot and
the ball clips the off stump, just the one mistake and he pays the
price, Tuffey is jubilant
South Africa 28/2, Partnership of 27
JH Kallis b Tuffey 7 (26b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 17* (38b 2x4) DR Tuffey 5.4-0-15-1 (1w)
Dippenaar is the new batsman
10.5 Tuffey to Dippenaar, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region
10.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 29/2 (RR: 2.64)
DR Tuffey 6-0-16-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
HH Dippenaar 1* (1b) GC Smith 17* (39b 2x4)
first bowling change of the day, Oram into the attack now
11.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
11.2 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
11.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Dippenaar follows it and plays it wide of the second slip,
good diving stop there saves runs
11.4 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, defended back to the bowler
11.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, just straightens, ball clips the pad and goes to the keeper
11.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 29/2 (RR: 2.42)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Port Hills End
GC Smith 17* (39b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (7b)
12.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling back in, Smith stays back and tries to play it
away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
12.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, defended to gully
12.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
12.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to the mid off region, no chance of a single
there
12.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, good line and
length, no shot offered
12.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball moving away sharply, no shot offered
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 29/2 (RR: 2.23)
DR Tuffey 7-1-16-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
HH Dippenaar 1* (7b) GC Smith 17* (45b 2x4)
13.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Dippenaar moves across and defend it
back down the track
13.2 Oram to Dippenaar, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, cut away powerfully to backward of point
fence, beats Cairns running across from third man
13.3 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
13.4 Oram to Smith, one run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
13.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Dippenaar pushes away from his body and
gets beaten
13.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dippenaar tries to drive and gets an edge away to the on
side
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 35/2 (RR: 2.50)
JDP Oram 2-1-6-0 - Port Hills End
GC Smith 18* (46b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (12b 1x4)
Tuffey continues, into his 8th over now
14.1 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, perfectly
in the slot, driven wide of Cairns at mid off, long chase but the
ball wins the race
14.2 Tuffey to Smith, one run, good length delivery on the pads, turned
away to the deep square leg region
14.3 Tuffey to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump, defended
14.4 Tuffey to Dippenaar, one run, outside the off stump, pushed into
the gap behind the stumps, third man comes in and fields
14.5 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, short delivery on the pads, Smith goes back
and turns it away wide of the diving fielder at backward of square
14.6 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region
End of over 15 (12 runs) South Africa 47/2 (RR: 3.13)
DR Tuffey 8-1-28-1 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
HH Dippenaar 7* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 29* (50b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Oram to Dippenaar, one run
15.2 Oram to Smith, no run
15.3 Oram to Smith, no run
15.4 Oram to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Smith gets into a nice position and turns it away to
the mid wicket fence, nice looking shot
15.5 Oram to Smith, one run, turned away wide of the mid wicket fielder
15.6 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, played down to deep third man
End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 54/2 (RR: 3.38)
JDP Oram 3-1-13-0 - Port Hills End
HH Dippenaar 9* (16b 1x4) GC Smith 34* (54b 5x4)
Cairns comes into the attack
16.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
16.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
16.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, short of a good length very close to
the off stump line, defended
16.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dippenaar half pushes at it but makes no contact
16.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, outside the off stump, this time the
edge is take, ball goes wide of the second slip, third man moves
around and fields, does well to keep it down to just one
16.6 Cairns to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers, good start
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 3.24)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Hadlee Stand End
HH Dippenaar 10* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 34* (55b 5x4)
17.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, short of a length wide outside the off
stump, not enough room to go for the cut, left alone
17.2 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, again no real width given, left alone
17.3 Oram to Dippenaar, FOUR, lucky! short outside the off stump, again
no room but this time Dippenaar goes for the pull, ball takes the
edge and goes down to the third man boundary
17.4 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the gully fielder
17.5 Oram to Smith, no run, defended to gully
just the one slip in place now
17.6 Oram to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight back down the track, Oram reacts well and half stops it
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 3.33)
JDP Oram 4-1-18-0 - Port Hills End
HH Dippenaar 15* (25b 2x4) GC Smith 34* (57b 5x4)
18.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, short of a length outside the off
stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
18.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the on side, square leg
comes in fast and cuts off the single
18.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
18.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, almost! short delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended to the on side, Smith takes off for a
single but Dippenaar sents him back, Cairns follows it up well but
the throw is wide and Smith thanks his stars, would have been out
by miles
18.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
18.6 Cairns to Smith, one run, drifting down the leg side, played away
to the deep fine leg region
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 62/2 (RR: 3.26)
CL Cairns 2-0-3-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 35* (58b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 16* (30b 2x4)
19.1 Oram to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
defended
19.2 Oram to Smith, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the deep square leg region, easy single
19.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
19.4 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, defended
19.5 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Dippenaar moves across and plays it away to the on
side, early call and well judged single is taken
Oram decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
19.6 Oram to Smith, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Smith moves forward and drives it wide of the cover
fielder, fielder catches up after a long chase
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 3.35)
JDP Oram 5-1-23-0 - Port Hills End
GC Smith 39* (61b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (33b 2x4)
20.1 Cairns to Smith, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region
20.2 Cairns to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the man at cover
20.3 Cairns to Smith, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of the
gully fielder
20.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, played away to
the gully region, Vettori does well to stop the ball
20.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played away wide of the mid on fielder, gets
enough bat on it to beat the fielder
20.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 3.43)
CL Cairns 3-0-8-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 40* (64b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (36b 3x4)
Vettori into the attack now, coming over the wicket to the left
hander
21.1 Vettori to Smith, SIX, welcome! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Smith goes down on one knee and lofts it over the mid
wicket boundary, good clean hit
21.2 Vettori to Smith, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single taken
round the wicket to the right hander
21.3 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, down the leg side, Dippenaar sweeps
but makes no contact
21.4 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.5 Vettori to Dippenaar, three runs, comes down the track and drives
it away to the vacant deep mid wicket region, square leg fielder
runs across and fields
21.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Smith goes back and plays it back to the bowler, no a good start
this by Vettori
End of over 22 (10 runs) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 3.73)
DL Vettori 1-0-10-0 - Port Hills End
HH Dippenaar 24* (39b 3x4) GC Smith 47* (67b 5x4 1x6)
22.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery on the legs,
driven away to the deep mid wicket region
22.2 Cairns to Smith, FOUR, super shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven uplishly but well wide of the cover fielder,
brings up his half century in style
22.3 Cairns to Smith, one run, turned away to the square leg region
22.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Dippenaar pulls and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
22.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away powerfully but straight to the point fielder
22.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
22.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at mid off
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 89/2 (RR: 3.87)
CL Cairns 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 52* (69b 6x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 25* (44b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, goes back and turns it away to the short
fine leg region
23.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Smith moves across and pushes it down the track, Vettori moves
across quickly and fields
23.3 Vettori to Smith, no run
23.4 Vettori to Smith, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
across the line to the long on region, just the single
23.5 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to the deep fine leg region
23.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, driven back to the
bowler, good come back over
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 91/2 (RR: 3.79)
DL Vettori 2-0-12-0 - Port Hills End
HH Dippenaar 26* (45b 3x4) GC Smith 53* (74b 6x4 1x6)
24.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, turned away to the on side
24.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Dippenaar makes room and smashes it wide of the mid off fielder
24.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was a bit quicker, Dippenaar pushes at it and gets beaten
24.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
24.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
24.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 95/2 (RR: 3.80)
CL Cairns 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 53* (74b 6x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 30* (51b 4x4)
25.1 Vettori to Smith, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
hit across the line to the deep mid wicket region, fielder does
well to keep it down to just a single
25.2 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, driven down to long on
25.3 Vettori to Smith, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long on region, easy single
25.4 Vettori to Dippenaar, two runs, swept away fine to the deep fine
leg region, comes back easily for the second run, 100 up for South
Africa!
25.5 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, hit across the line to the deep
square leg region
25.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 101/2 (RR: 3.88)
DL Vettori 3-0-18-0 - Port Hills End
HH Dippenaar 34* (54b 4x4) GC Smith 55* (77b 6x4 1x6)
26.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late but straight to the gully fielder
26.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, slower delivery, pitched short
outside the off stump, again Dippenaar plays it late and this time
gets it wide of the gully fielder
26.3 Cairns to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in bit, Smith tries to play it across the
line and gets beaten
26.4 Cairns to Smith, no run
26.5 Cairns to Smith, two runs, down the leg side, played away to the
deep backward of square leg region, comfortable two
26.6 Cairns to Smith, (noball) one run, played wide of the point fielder
26.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, short outside the off stump, played
late and wide of the gully fielder
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 107/2 (RR: 3.96)
CL Cairns 6-0-25-0 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
HH Dippenaar 36* (57b 4x4) GC Smith 58* (81b 6x4 1x6)
Current Partnership: 79 runs, 16.2 overs, RR: 4.84
27.1 Vettori to Dippenaar, OUT: got'im! quicker delivery, Dippenaar
tires to sweep but makes no contact, ball hits the pad in line
with the stump but the angle was the problem, Umpire thinks it's
going to hit the stumps and Vettori gets his revenge
South Africa 107/3, Partnership of 79
HH Dippenaar lbw b Vettori 36 (58b 4x4 0x6)
GC Smith 58* (81b 6x4 1x6) DL Vettori 3.1-0-18-1
Rudolph is the new man in
27.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
27.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
27.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
27.5 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, off the mark in style! tossed up outside
the off stump, driven down the track and past the mid on fielder,
ball races away to the long on boundary
27.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
forward
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 3.96)
DL Vettori 4-0-22-1 - Port Hills End
GC Smith 58* (81b 6x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 4* (5b 1x4)
28.1 Oram to Smith, one run, turned away wide of the man at mid wicket
28.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, Rudolph pushes at
it and gets a thick edge, McCullum dives to his left and saves a
certain four
28.3 Oram to Rudolph, one run, played down to deep third man
28.4 Oram to Smith, no run, defended back to the bowler
28.5 Oram to Smith, no run, pushed to point
28.6 Oram to Smith, two runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 115/3 (RR: 3.97)
JDP Oram 6-1-27-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JA Rudolph 5* (7b 1x4) GC Smith 61* (85b 6x4 1x6)
29.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, swept straight to the man at short fine leg
29.2 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the diving mid off fielder, perfect placement
29.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, turned away to the on side, fielder
comes in quickly and cuts off the single
29.4 Vettori to Rudolph, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
played wide of the cover fielder, long chase and a diving stop
saves two runs
29.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce, crowd catch
29.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 4.03)
DL Vettori 5-0-28-1 - Port Hills End
GC Smith 61* (85b 6x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 11* (13b 2x4)
Oram to continue
30.1 Oram to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away to the backward of square leg region
30.2 Oram to Smith, one run, driven uplishly to the mid off region, gets
it just wide of the fielder and a quick single is taken
30.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, defended to the point region
30.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run
30.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region
30.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 124/3 (RR: 4.00)
JDP Oram 7-1-30-0 - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 64* (87b 6x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 11* (17b 2x4)
bowling change, Scott Styris into the attack now
31.1 Styris to Smith, one run, good length delivery down the leg side,
played down to the deep fine leg region
31.2 Styris to Rudolph, one run, played away to the vacant square leg
region, fielder comes in from the deep and fields
31.3 Styris to Smith, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven away to the deep mid wicket region
31.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler at one bounce
31.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
31.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, played away to the deep cover region
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 128/3 (RR: 4.00)
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - Port Hills End
JA Rudolph 13* (21b 2x4) GC Smith 66* (89b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR
32.2 Oram to Rudolph, one run
32.3 Oram to Smith, one run
32.4 Oram to Rudolph, one run
32.5 Oram to Smith, no run
32.6 Oram to Smith, no run, pushed straight to the man at short mid
wicket
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 135/3 (RR: 4.09)
JDP Oram 8-1-37-0 - Hadlee Stand End
JA Rudolph 19* (24b 3x4) GC Smith 67* (92b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Styris to Rudolph, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, Vettori runs across in
the deep and saves one run
33.2 Styris to Smith, one run, outside the off stump, smith waits for it
and plays it late down to the third man region
33.3 Styris to Rudolph, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the square leg region
33.4 Styris to Smith, no run, pushed straight to the man at gully
33.5 Styris to Smith, one run, drifting down the leg side, picked away
to the deep mid wicket region
33.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, fraction short on the middle and leg
stump line, Rudolph makes room and plays across the line, ball
screams away to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 142/3 (RR: 4.18)
SB Styris 2-0-11-0 - Port Hills End
JA Rudolph 24* (27b 3x4) GC Smith 69* (95b 6x4 1x6)
Mills is back
34.1 Mills to Rudolph, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Rudolph moves away and that takes him further away from the ball,
ends up mis-timing it behind the stumps
34.2 Mills to Rudolph, no run, swing across the line and hits it
straight to the man at mid on
34.3 Mills to Rudolph, SIX, MAX! fraction short on the middle and leg
stump line, Rudolph back away and pulls it fat over the long on
fence, solid hit this
long on comes in place
34.4 Mills to Rudolph, SIX, one more! good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Rudolph gives himself room and lofts it away over the
extra cover boundary, another solid hit, Rudolph steps up a gear
34.5 Mills to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, this time the
swing makes no contact and the keeper collects it
34.6 Mills to Rudolph, one run, short outside the off stump, played down
to third man
End of over 35 (13 runs) South Africa 155/3 (RR: 4.43)
KD Mills 6-0-25-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
JA Rudolph 37* (33b 3x4 2x6) GC Smith 69* (95b 6x4 1x6)
35.1 Styris to Rudolph, one run, down the leg side, played away fine
35.2 Styris to Smith, one run, on the pads, lofted away to the deep mid
wicket region, 50 partnership up
35.3 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, fraction short on the middle and off stump
line, Rudolph steps forward and gets stuck into it, ball goes away
to the mid wicket fence, Rudolph on a roll here
35.4 Styris to Rudolph, OUT: one too many! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Rudolph goes after this one too and ends up
hitting it straight down the throat of Tuffey at long on, finally
Styris gets the much needed breakthrough
South Africa 161/4, Partnership of 54
JA Rudolph c Tuffey b Styris 42 (36b 4x4 2x6)
GC Smith 70* (96b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 2.4-0-17-1
Boucher is the new man in
35.5 Styris to Smith, no run
35.6 Styris to Smith, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 161/4 (RR: 4.47)
SB Styris 3-0-17-1 - Port Hills End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) GC Smith 70* (98b 6x4 1x6)
36.1 Vettori to Boucher, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
cut straight to the man at gully
36.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
36.3 Vettori to Boucher, two runs, drifting down the leg side, swept
away fine, gets the second run easily
36.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run, on the off and turning in, defended to
the off side
36.5 Vettori to Boucher, no run, short outside the off stump but no real
width, cut straight to the man at point
36.6 Vettori to Boucher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away wide of Marshall at point but a superb full length diving
stop there denies Boucher any runs
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 163/4 (RR: 4.41)
DL Vettori 6-0-30-1 - Hadlee Stand End
GC Smith 70* (98b 6x4 1x6) MV Boucher 2* (6b)
37.1 Styris to Smith, no run
37.2 Styris to Smith, FOUR, classic! short and very close to the off
stump, Smith waits for it and plays it wide of the keeper, no
stopping that
37.3 Styris to Smith, one run, this time it is played more wider and the
third man fielder moves around and fields
37.4 Styris to Boucher, no run, quicker delivery, on the off stump line,
defended to the gully region
37.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid off
37.6 Styris to Boucher, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to deep square leg region
End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 169/4 (RR: 4.45)
SB Styris 4-0-23-1 - Port Hills End
MV Boucher 3* (9b) GC Smith 75* (101b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Vettori to Boucher, one run
38.2 Vettori to Smith, one run
38.3 Vettori to Boucher, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region
38.4 Vettori to Boucher, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the vacant short mid wicket region,
keeper runs forward and fields
38.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, pushed down to mid on
38.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, smith tries to sweep but makes no contact, ball hits the pad
outside the line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 174/4 (RR: 4.46)
DL Vettori 7-0-35-1 - Hadlee Stand End
MV Boucher 7* (12b) GC Smith 76* (104b 7x4 1x6)
39.1 Styris to Boucher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, easy
picking, cut away past the diving point fielder, ball beats the
third man fielder too and it's another four for Boucher
39.2 Styris to Boucher, no run
39.3 Styris to Boucher, one run, goes back and plays it away to the deep
mid wicket region, easy single taken
39.4 Styris to Smith, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Smith swings hard and gets it away to the deep mid wicket
region
39.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball stopped a bit on the batsman,
pushed awkwardly to the mid off region
39.6 Styris to Boucher, one run, played down to long on, easy single to
end the over
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 181/4 (RR: 4.53)
SB Styris 5-0-30-1 - Port Hills End
MV Boucher 13* (17b 1x4) GC Smith 77* (105b 7x4 1x6)
40.1 Vettori to Boucher, no run
40.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the cover fielder
40.3 Vettori to Boucher, FOUR, shot! short outside the of stump, enough
time for Boucher to go back and pull it away to the mid wicket
fence, just beats the man in the deep
40.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run
40.5 Vettori to Boucher, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
Bouncer comes down the track and lofts it over the cover fielder,
fielder in the deep does well and saves one run
40.6 Vettori to Smith, no run
End of over 41 (7 runs) South Africa 188/4 (RR: 4.59)
DL Vettori 8-0-42-1 - Hadlee Stand End
MV Boucher 20* (22b 2x4) GC Smith 77* (106b 7x4 1x6)
41.1 Styris to Boucher, SIX, here we go! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, was the slower one, Boucher gives himself room and
lofts it over the long off fence, huge six
41.2 Styris to Boucher, one run, played down to third man
41.3 Styris to Smith, one run, fulltoss on the middle and off stump
line, hits back past the bowler to the long on region
41.4 Styris to Boucher, FOUR, excellent! good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Boucher gets into a nice position and
drives it away to the mid wicket fence
41.5 Styris to Boucher, one run
41.6 Styris to Smith, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long off region, 15 from the
over!
End of over 42 (15 runs) South Africa 203/4 (RR: 4.83)
SB Styris 6-0-45-1 - Port Hills End
MV Boucher 32* (26b 3x4 1x6) GC Smith 80* (108b 7x4 1x6)
Cairns is back
42.1 Cairns to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Boucher moves away and cuts but can't get it past the point
fielder
42.2 Cairns to Boucher, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher gives it everything and ends up with a thick edge
down to the fine leg region, Mills dives forward but is not able
to hold on to it
42.3 Cairns to Smith, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Smith tries to play it away to the on side and
gets a thick edge down to third man, Tuffey dives forward and
takes a good catch and finally Cairns gets a wicket
South Africa 204/5, Partnership of 43
GC Smith c Tuffey b Cairns 80 (109b 7x4 1x6)
MV Boucher 33* (28b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 6.3-0-26-1 (2nb)
danger man Klusener is the new batsman
42.4 Cairns to Boucher, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
42.5 Cairns to Klusener, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
42.6 Cairns to Klusener, one run
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 206/5 (RR: 4.79)
CL Cairns 7-0-28-1 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Klusener 1* (2b) MV Boucher 34* (29b 3x4 1x6)
43.1 Oram to Klusener, no run, pushed down to the mid off region
43.2 Oram to Klusener, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended to the point region
43.3 Oram to Klusener, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
played into the gap between point and cover, easy single
43.4 Oram to Boucher, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
played straight to the man at short fine leg
43.5 Oram to Boucher, legbye: one run, comes down the tracks Oram bowls
it fuller and the ball hits the pad in-line with the stumps, huge
appeal for LBW turned down, that was close
43.6 Oram to Klusener, two runs, driven wide of the man at short mid
wicket, Fublems x mbles [D [D [D [D [D [D [Df in the deep and
the second run is taken
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 210/5 (RR: 4.77)
JDP Oram 9-1-40-0 - Port Hills End
MV Boucher 34* (31b 3x4 1x6) L Klusener 4* (6b)
44.1 Cairns to Boucher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region
44.2 Cairns to Klusener, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away to the on side, the fielders are deep and a quick
single is taken
44.3 Cairns to Boucher, FOUR, makes room and lofts it away to the deep
mid wicket region, Vettori runs around and stops it close to the
rope, the third umpire is asked ad four is signalled
44.4 Cairns to Boucher, one run
44.5 Cairns to Klusener, one run, tries to turn it away, gets an inside
edge on to the pad
44.6 Cairns to Boucher, OUT: Cairns strikes again! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Boucher swing hard and is early into the
shot, ball goes high up but not the distance, Cairns gets under it
and takes a well judged catch
South Africa 218/6, Partnership of 14
MV Boucher c & b Cairns 40 (35b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 218/6 (RR: 4.84)
CL Cairns 8-0-36-2 (2nb) - Hadlee Stand End
L Klusener 6* (8b)
45.1 Oram to Klusener, no run
45.2 Oram to Klusener, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, played
straight to the man at mid wicket
45.3 Oram to Klusener, two runs, moves forward and turns it away to the
deep fine leg region, easy two
45.4 Oram to Klusener, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
across the line to the mid wicket region
45.5 Oram to Klusener, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long on, just the single
45.6 Oram to Pollock, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 222/6 (RR: 4.83)
JDP Oram 10-1-44-0 - Port Hills End
SM Pollock 1* (1b) L Klusener 9* (13b)
46.1 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the off side, the fielders are deep and a
comfortable single is taken
46.2 Tuffey to Klusener, OUT: gone! big wicket! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Klusener tires to loft it over the man at
long off but the timing is not perfect and ends up hitting it
straight to the man, Cairns into the action again, Tuffey gets
another one
South Africa 223/7, Partnership of 5
L Klusener c Cairns b Tuffey 9 (14b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 2* (2b) DR Tuffey 8.2-1-29-2 (1w)
Nicky Boje is the new batsman
46.3 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
46.4 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, driven down to the long on region,
Boje decides to come back for the second, the throw from the deep
just misses the stumps
46.5 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, played away to deep point
46.6 Tuffey to Boje, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 229/7 (RR: 4.87)
DR Tuffey 9-1-35-2 (1w) - Hadlee Stand End
N Boje 1* (1b) SM Pollock 7* (5b)
47.1 Mills to Boje, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
wide of the gully fielder, good diving stop there saves runs
47.2 Mills to Boje, one run, driven down to long off, easy single taken
47.3 Mills to Pollock, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
down to long on
47.4 Mills to Boje, OUT: perfect! fuller length delivery on the middle,
Boje moves across and tries to sweep but makes no contact, ball
hits the back pad plumb in front of the stumps, the finger goes up
immediately and Mills gets his second wicket
South Africa 231/8, Partnership of 8
N Boje lbw b Mills 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 8* (6b) KD Mills 6.4-0-27-2 (2nb)
Ntini is the new batsman
47.5 Mills to Ntini, two runs, fullotss on the legs, played away to the
deep mid wicket region
47.6 Mills to Ntini, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
swing and a miss
End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 233/8 (RR: 4.85)
KD Mills 7-0-29-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
SM Pollock 8* (6b) M Ntini 2* (2b)
48.1 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, played wide of the point fielder
48.2 Tuffey to Ntini, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region
48.3 Tuffey to Pollock, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Pollock makes room and flashes it over the gully fielder
48.4 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pulled away to the deep square leg region, walking
single taken
48.5 Tuffey to Ntini, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Ntini cuts but makes no contact, harsh call
48.5 Tuffey to Ntini, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump line,
played away nicely to the fine leg fence
48.6 Tuffey to Ntini, no run, fuller length on the middle and off, Ntini
swings and gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 49 (12 runs) South Africa 245/8 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 10-1-47-2 (2w) - Hadlee Stand End
SM Pollock 14* (9b 1x4) M Ntini 7* (5b 1x4)
49.1 Mills to Pollock, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, Pollock makes room and hits it over the cover fielder,
timing and placement perfect
49.2 Mills to Pollock, one run, played away to deep mid wicket, fielder
comes in quickly and cuts off the second run, 250 up for South
Africa
49.3 Mills to Ntini, one run, played down to deep fine leg
49.4 Mills to Pollock, no run, Yorker on the middle, Pollock just
manages to keep it away
49.5 Mills to Pollock, one run, low fulltoss, lofted away to the long
off region, easy single
49.6 Mills to Ntini, one run, hit straight to the man at mid wicket,
quick single taken
End of over 50 (8 runs) South Africa 253/8 (RR: 5.06)
KD Mills 8-0-37-2 (2nb) - Port Hills End
M Ntini 9* (7b 1x4) SM Pollock 20* (13b 2x4)
We will be back with the New Zealand run chase in 30 minutes time
(6:45 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Welcome back
New Zealand need 254 to win
Papps and Fleming will open the innings
Pollock to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to the
right handed Papps
required run rate is 5.08
0.1 Pollock to Papps, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
0.1 Pollock to Papps, wide: no run, another one! again way outside the
of stump swinging away after pitching
0.1 Pollock to Papps, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps pushes at it and gets a thick edge past the second
slip
0.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
outside the leg stump and went on to hit the pad, huge appeal for
LBW turned down
0.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
0.4 Pollock to Fleming, wide: no run, down the leg side this time,
third wide of the over
0.4 Pollock to Fleming, one run, played down to the deep third man
region
0.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
0.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 1 (5 runs) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
SM Pollock 1-0-5-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) MHW Papps 1* (3b)
Ntini to share the new ball
1.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, short delivery on the pads, played away
to the on side
1.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run, down the leg side, played to deep fine
leg, easy single
1.3 Ntini to Papps, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep third man region, the fielder moves across
quickly and fields
1.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
1.5 Ntini to Fleming, one run
1.6 Ntini to Papps, OUT: edged and gone! superb delivery outside the
off stump, Papps pushes at it and gets a thick edge, Pollock takes
a sharp high catch at first slip, Ntini Strikes early
New Zealand 8/1, Partnership of 8
MHW Papps c Pollock b Ntini 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 246/48 = 5.12)
M Ntini 1-0-3-1 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 3* (7b)
2.1 Pollock to Fleming, two runs
2.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run
2.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run
2.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run
2.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
2.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone, angled across
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 244/47 = 5.19)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 0* (0b) SP Fleming 5* (13b)
3.1 Ntini to McCullum, no run, angled in with the arm, thuds with
slight swing into the pad as it heads down the leg
3.2 Ntini to McCullum, no run, starts it a bit wider, angled in, left
alone
3.3 Ntini to McCullum, no run, starts wide, straightens, left alone
3.4 Ntini to McCullum, wide: no run, leg side
3.4 Ntini to McCullum, legbye: one run, angled in, playing to the leg
side, into the pad, shoots off wide of gully
3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, flicks and misses
3.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, gets on the back foot, stays little low,
low off the bat as he chops to Gibbs at backward point
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 12/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
M Ntini 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Port Hills End
BB McCullum 0* (4b) SP Fleming 5* (15b)
4.1 Pollock to McCullum, no run, looking to get down the pitch, dabs
from the front foot to point
4.2 Pollock to McCullum, no run, trying to upset Pollock, makes a lot
of room to the leg side, cross bat from the front foot, not timed,
rolls away to the off
4.3 Pollock to McCullum, two runs, leg side, back of a length, taken
off the hips to long leg, like a flash he is through for two
4.4 Pollock to McCullum, legbye: one run, forward, looking to work it
to the leg side, off the pad, quick run, throw is just wide
4.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, then come forward
forcing straight at mid on
4.6 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, crash, flashes the drive
wide of Gibbs who had no chance, races away
End of over 5 (7 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 235/45 = 5.22)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
BB McCullum 2* (8b) SP Fleming 9* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to McCullum, no run, full, gets forward, mistimed drive to
mid on
5.2 Ntini to McCullum, no run, outside off, forward press, beaten
5.3 Ntini to McCullum, no run, making room to the leg, Ntini follows
him, has to adjust, defends to the off
5.4 Ntini to McCullum, no run, has to get on the back foot, all
defensive towards cover point
5.5 Ntini to McCullum, no run, outside off, lazy looking push from the
foot foot, ball straightens, beaten
5.6 Ntini to McCullum, OUT: shorter ball, gets back to pull, too quick,
top edge, Boucher backpedals to take well
New Zealand 19/2, Partnership of 11
BB McCullum c Boucher b Ntini 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (maiden) New Zealand 19/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
M Ntini 3-1-4-2 (1w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 9* (17b 1x4)
Batsmen crossed, Marshall to face
6.1 Pollock to Marshall, two runs, outside off, cuts wide of 3rd man
6.2 Pollock to Marshall, two runs, forward, leg side, pushed into the
gap at mid wicket
6.3 Pollock to Marshall, no run, forward, all defensive down the pitch
6.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run, forward, quicker, plays late, runs it
off the face to backward point/gully
6.5 Pollock to Marshall, no run, on line, gets back, pushed down the on
side of the pitch
6.6 Pollock to Marshall, no run, on line, gets back, pushed down the on
side of the pitch
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 23/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 231/43 = 5.37)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 9* (17b 1x4) HJH Marshall 4* (6b)
7.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, can only defend as it angles at him
7.2 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, on the back foot, gets over it, class, cuts
away wide of point
7.3 Ntini to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, gets forward on the
drive, beaten
7.3 Ntini to Fleming, one run, fuller ball, angled at him, forward,
pushed to the on side, square leg in, but easy single
7.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run, left alone going across him
7.5 Ntini to Marshall, no run, forward, defends from line running it
towards point
7.6 Ntini to Marshall, one run, leg side, gets in a little tangle,
edges into the pad and squirts to behind square on the leg side
End of over 8 (7 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 224/42 = 5.33)
M Ntini 4-1-11-2 (1w 1nb) - Port Hills End
HJH Marshall 5* (9b) SP Fleming 14* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Marshall, no run, starts just on the off, cuts back
sharply, does well to get the bat down, rolls away to the on side
8.2 Pollock to Marshall, no run, width given, fullish, plays a cut from
the front foot, can not beat Gibbs
8.3 Pollock to Marshall, FOUR, width again, this times gets a good
piece of the bat, races away, Ntini dives, saves and then flicks
it over the rope
8.4 Pollock to Marshall, one run, pushed towards and wide of mid on
from the front foot, good quick call
8.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, chops down, almost a
cut, rolls away to cover point area
8.6 Pollock to Fleming, one run, outside off, back, gets up nicely,
well over it, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 9 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 218/41 = 5.32)
SM Pollock 5-0-23-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 15* (23b 2x4) HJH Marshall 10* (13b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run
9.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, comes forward, almost
walking at it, walks past it
9.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, on the back foot, again that classic cut of
his, plays it under the eyes, uses the pace, races behind backward
point
9.4 Ntini to Fleming, one run, fuller ball, leg stump line, pushed
forward into the gap at mid wicket, enough on it to get the easy
run
9.5 Ntini to Marshall, no run, outside off, back of a length, pushed
at, beaten
9.6 Ntini to Marshall, no run, leg side line, clips the pad, Boucher
round to leg slip quickly to stop any run
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 41/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
M Ntini 5-1-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 20* (27b 3x4) HJH Marshall 10* (15b 1x4)
Klusener on
10.1 Klusener to Fleming, two runs, on the back foot, punched wide of
mid off where Rudolph runs it down
10.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, beats the bat, thuds
into the pad, huge appeals, pitched outside leg
10.3 Klusener to Fleming, two runs, fuller ball, stroked off the front
foot, into extra cover area, Rudolph chases again
10.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, full, leg stump line, firmly driven
straight at mid on
10.5 Klusener to Fleming, one run, short, back to pull, does not time or
get hold of it, loops high but short to Dippenaar racing in
10.6 Klusener to Marshall, two runs, on the front foot, too much leg
side, stroked to deep mid wicket where Rudolph must by now be
sucking air
End of over 11 (7 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 206/39 = 5.28)
L Klusener 1-0-7-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 25* (32b 3x4) HJH Marshall 12* (16b 1x4)
Double change as Nel comes into the attack
11.1 Nel to Fleming, SIX, not the way to start, short, leg side, back,
clips that off the legs, as clean as he can, sails over long leg
11.2 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, has not learnt anything, same ball, same
shot, this time not as cleanly struck, gets for
11.3 Nel to Fleming, legbye: one run, leg side again, fuller, clips the
pad as he tries to glance
11.4 Nel to Marshall, no run, gets it right this time, only because it
is a right handed batsman, left alone outside off
11.5 Nel to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Nel to Marshall, two runs, outside off, too short, lucky that the
cut is not timed. 3rd man across to cut it off
End of over 12 (13 runs) New Zealand 61/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 193/38 = 5.08)
A Nel 1-0-12-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 35* (35b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 14* (19b 1x4)
12.1 Klusener to Fleming, one run, leg side from Klusener now, taken off
the hips to square leg racing in off the rope
12.2 Klusener to Marshall, FOUR, outside off, short, back and cuts late
cuts well and cuts handsomely
12.3 Klusener to Marshall, OUT: leg side ball, but the slower one,
pushes to the on side to early, Rudolph gets reward for all the
running
New Zealand 66/3, Partnership of 47
HJH Marshall c Rudolph b Klusener 18 (21b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 36* (36b 4x4 1x6) L Klusener 1.3-0-12-1
12.4 Klusener to Styris, no run, starts with the slower one, bowled from
wide, angled in, defends
12.5 Klusener to Styris, no run, quicker ball this time, good line
angled into the legs, forward, defends towards mid on
12.6 Klusener to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, bit wide to
tempt
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 188/37 = 5.08)
L Klusener 2-0-12-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 36* (36b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 0* (3b)
13.1 Nel to Fleming, no run, forward, gets the line right, defends to
the off
13.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, bit straight, forward, pushed out on the on
side, fumble gets a NO from Fleming
13.3 Nel to Fleming, no run, on lien, back, defends off the hips to the
on side
13.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, on the back foot, chops, gets up a bit,
well over as he dabs to the second of two backward point
13.5 Nel to Fleming, no run, on line, well forward, defends to the on
side
13.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, leg side, taken off the legs to the short
fine leg, great comeback from Nel
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 66/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 188/36 = 5.22)
A Nel 2-1-12-0 - Port Hills End
SB Styris 0* (3b) SP Fleming 36* (42b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Klusener to Styris, no run, slower ball nearly does it again,
Kallis in a catching position at mid wicket dives forward, ball
falls just short
14.2 Klusener to Styris, two runs, outside off, cuts, Gibbs diving can
not reach it, 3rd man round
14.3 Klusener to Styris, no run, slower ball, full, worked along the
ground this time to Kallis
14.4 Klusener to Styris, no run, on the back foot, punched to point
area, Gibbs cuts off
14.5 Klusener to Styris, legbye: one run, slower ball, beats the bat,
high on the pad, rolls out to the off, quick run taken
This time the drinks trolley is ready and they take it
Match State: Drinks
14.6 Klusener to Styris, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 69/3 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 185/35 = 5.29)
L Klusener 3-0-14-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 36* (42b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 2* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Nel to Styris, one run, down the leg side, help on it's way to the
deep fine leg region
15.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, short rising delivery angled across the
left hander, Fleming pulls but makes no contact
15.3 Nel to Fleming, one run, defended to the on side, quick single
taken, Nel follows it up but is late
15.4 Nel to Styris, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump stump, Styris goes back and defends but makes no contact
15.5 Nel to Styris, one run, outside edge found, down to the third man
region, easy single taken
15.6 Nel to Fleming, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 181/34 = 5.32)
A Nel 3-1-16-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 38* (45b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 4* (12b)
16.1 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Fleming hit through the line and gets it over the mid
off fielder
16.2 Klusener to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the deep fine leg region
16.3 Klusener to Styris, FOUR, edged and wide! good delivery outside the
off stump, Styris pushes forward and gets a thick edge just past
the outstretched hands of Boucher
16.4 Klusener to Styris, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled across the line to the mid on region
16.5 Klusener to Styris, one run, pitched in line and angling down the
leg side, played wide of the man at deep fine leg
16.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
defended back down the track with a straight bat
End of over 17 (10 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
L Klusener 4-0-24-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 9* (15b 1x4) SP Fleming 43* (48b 5x4 1x6)
17.1 Nel to Styris, no run, bouncer on the middle, Styris ducks under
it, one for the over signalled
17.2 Nel to Styris, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Styris moves across a bit and plays it down
to mid on
17.3 Nel to Styris, one run, short of a good length, ball moving away a
bit after pitching, played down to the third man region
17.4 Nel to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region
17.5 Nel to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
17.5 Nel to Styris, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Styris stands tall and drives is wide of the cover fielder
17.6 Nel to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven into the gap on the off side
End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 166/32 = 5.19)
A Nel 4-1-21-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 45* (50b 5x4 1x6) SB Styris 11* (19b 1x4)
18.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.2 Klusener to Fleming, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the deep backward of square leg region, easy two
18.3 Klusener to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended to the on side, Klusener follows it up
18.4 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, fifty! short outside the off stump,
lifted over the gully fielder, brings up his half century in style
18.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run
18.6 Klusener to Fleming, one run, good length delivery down the leg
side, turned away to the deep square leg region
End of over 19 (7 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
L Klusener 5-0-31-1 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 52* (56b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 11* (19b 1x4)
19.1 Nel to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Fleming drives and gets beaten
19.2 Nel to Fleming, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed down to the third man region, the throw from the deep hits
the stumps and rolls away, extra run taken
19.3 Nel to Fleming, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
19.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
19.5 Nel to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away late
to the deep third man region
19.6 Nel to Styris, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
A Nel 5-1-24-0 (1w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 55* (61b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 11* (20b 1x4)
Boje into the attack now, Smith taking time to set the field
20.1 Boje to Fleming, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
played wide of the mid wicket fielder, 100 up!
20.2 Boje to Fleming, one run, driven down to the long on region, easy
single
20.3 Boje to Styris, no run, on the middle and off, defended
20.4 Boje to Styris, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it away to the
long off fence, just gets it over Nel there
20.5 Boje to Styris, no run, played away to the square leg region
20.6 Boje to Styris, one run, pushed into the gap on the off side, easy
single to end the over
End of over 21 (10 runs) New Zealand 108/3 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
N Boje 1-0-10-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 18* (24b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 58* (63b 6x4 1x6)
21.1 Nel to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side, Boucher appeals for
a caught behind, umpire not impressed
21.1 Nel to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended down to mid on
21.2 Nel to Styris, wide: one run, way down the leg side, Boucher half
stops it diving to his left
21.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
21.3 Nel to Fleming, no run
21.4 Nel to Fleming, one run, played away to the deep cover region
21.5 Nel to Styris, no run, defended to gully
21.6 Nel to Styris, no run, short delivery on the middle, Styris ducks
under it
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 112/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 142/28 = 5.07)
A Nel 6-1-28-0 (3w) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 59* (66b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 18* (27b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Boje to Fleming, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Fleming moves forward and drives it down to the long on region
22.2 Boje to Styris, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
22.3 Boje to Fleming, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
defended
22.4 Boje to Fleming, one run, turned away wide of the gully fielder,
easy single taken
22.5 Boje to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the cover fielder
22.6 Boje to Styris, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 115/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 139/27 = 5.15)
N Boje 2-0-13-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 61* (69b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 19* (30b 1x4 1x6)
bowling change, Kallis into the attack
23.1 Kallis to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the gully fielder
23.2 Kallis to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder
23.3 Kallis to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to the fine leg region, 50 partnership up!
23.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side, quick
single taken
23.5 Kallis to Fleming, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played away to deep mid wicket
23.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 118/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 136/26 = 5.23)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-0 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 63* (73b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 20* (32b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Boje to Fleming, one run, pushed wide of the mid wicket fielder
24.2 Boje to Styris, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Styris goes back and drives but straight to the point fielder
24.3 Boje to Styris, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, Styris plays across the line but makes no contact
24.4 Boje to Styris, FOUR, comes down the track, Boje bowls it wide but
Styris gets enough time to crack it past the cover fielder
24.5 Boje to Styris, no run, defended to the short third man region
24.6 Boje to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep cover region
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 124/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 130/25 = 5.20)
N Boje 3-0-19-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SB Styris 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 64* (74b 6x4 1x6)
25.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, down the leg side, Styris tries to turn
it away but makes no contact
25.2 Kallis to Styris, OUT: what a catch! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Styris slices hard and the ball goes low and wide
of Gibbs at backward point who takes a blinder, Styris can't
believe it and slowly walks away
New Zealand 124/4, Partnership of 58
SB Styris c Gibbs b Kallis 24 (39b 2x4 1x6)
SP Fleming 64* (74b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 1.2-0-3-1
McMillan is the new batsman
25.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, bouncer on the middle, McMillan ducks
under it
25.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
bit of away swing, McMillan drives and gets beaten
25.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, played down to the third man region
25.6 Kallis to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, Fleming pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 125/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
JH Kallis 2-0-4-1 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 1* (3b) SP Fleming 64* (75b 6x4 1x6)
26.1 Boje to McMillan, no run
26.2 Boje to McMillan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, McMillan
tries to sweep but makes no contact
26.3 Boje to McMillan, no run, driven straight to the man at point
26.4 Boje to McMillan, one run
26.5 Boje to Fleming, one run
26.6 Boje to McMillan, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 127/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 127/23 = 5.52)
N Boje 4-0-21-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 65* (76b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 2* (8b)
27.1 Kallis to Fleming, one run, pushed on the back foot to covers
27.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run, defended back to the bowler
27.3 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, well guided to thirdman, good work
done by Boje there, saved certain boundary
27.4 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, on the legs, flicked to deep square leg,
good looking shot
27.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, short pitch delivery, bouncer, McMillan
ducks under it
27.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, ;driven straight to the fielder at mid
off
End of over 28 (7 runs) New Zealand 134/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 120/22 = 5.45)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-1 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 66* (77b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 8* (13b 1x4)
28.1 Boje to Fleming, one run, down the track and driven to deep mid
wicket
28.2 Boje to McMillan, one run, on the middle stump, swept over short
fine leg
28.3 Boje to Fleming, one run, placed to silly mid-on and quick single
taken
28.4 Boje to McMillan, one run, move back and driven to deep extra
covers
28.5 Boje to Fleming, one run
28.6 Boje to McMillan, one run
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 140/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 114/21 = 5.43)
N Boje 5-0-27-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 11* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 69* (80b 6x4 1x6)
29.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run
29.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run
29.3 Ntini to McMillan, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads,
McMillan tries to flick it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
goes away to the short fine leg region
29.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, defended to the on side
29.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run
29.6 Ntini to Fleming, one run, played down to deep third man
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 142/4 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
M Ntini 6-1-17-2 (1w 1nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 70* (83b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 11* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Boje to Fleming, one run
30.2 Boje to McMillan, one run, played away to deep point
30.3 Boje to Fleming, no run, defended to the short third man region,
McMillan takes off for a single but is sent back
30.4 Boje to Fleming, one run, played wide of the man at short third man
30.5 Boje to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, played away
to deep cover
30.6 Boje to Fleming, one run, drifting down the leg side, Fleming tries
to turn it away, ball takes the inside edge on to his pad and then
rolls away to the short fine leg region
End of over 31 (5 runs) New Zealand 147/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 107/19 = 5.63)
N Boje 6-0-32-0 - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 73* (87b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 13* (21b 1x4)
31.1 Ntini to Fleming, one run, on the middle and leg, Fleming tries to
turn it away but only manages to edge it down to deep third man
31.2 Ntini to McMillan, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, McMillan slashes hard but makes no contact
31.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run
31.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
31.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, McMillan moves across and
defends
31.5 Ntini to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, not enough
width to free his arms, defended to the short third man region,
easy single taken
31.6 Ntini to Fleming, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, played
wide of the cover fielder
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 151/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 103/18 = 5.72)
M Ntini 7-1-21-2 (2w 1nb) - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 75* (89b 6x4 1x6) CD McMillan 14* (25b 1x4)
Pollock is back
32.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
32.2 Pollock to Fleming, one run, comes down the track and cuts it away
to the deep cover region
32.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
32.4 Pollock to McMillan, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
deep third man, easy single
32.5 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the off
stump, Fleming gets into a nice position and drives it wide of the
mid off fielder, powerful shot
32.6 Pollock to Fleming, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man
End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 158/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 96/17 = 5.65)
SM Pollock 6-0-30-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 81* (93b 7x4 1x6) CD McMillan 15* (27b 1x4)
33.1 Ntini to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, lofted away
to the deep point region, fielder comes in quickly but the ball
falls short of him
33.2 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, no stopping that! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut away powerfully to the backward of point
boundary
33.3 Ntini to McMillan, (noball) one run, defended to the off side,
early call and a quick single is taken
33.3 Ntini to Fleming, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region
33.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, beaten! good delivery outside the off
stump, moving away a bit, McMillan defends but gets beaten
33.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the mid wicket region
33.6 Ntini to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, McMillan
cuts it late and gets it down deep third man
End of over 34 (9 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 87/16 = 5.44)
M Ntini 8-1-30-2 (2w 2nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 21* (32b 2x4) SP Fleming 83* (95b 7x4 1x6)
34.1 Pollock to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played wide of the gully fielder, third man moves
across and cleans up
34.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Fleming moves across and tries to pull but makes no contact
34.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, slower delivery, turned away straight
to the point fielder
34.4 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played away to the deep mid wicket region
34.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
34.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 170/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
SM Pollock 7-0-33-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 22* (33b 2x4) SP Fleming 85* (100b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short outside the off stump, McMillan
cut but makes no contact
35.2 Klusener to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, McMillan tries to defend it but
makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
35.3 Klusener to McMillan, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide
of the gully fielder
35.4 Klusener to Fleming, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, driven down to long on, easy single
35.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the man at point
35.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of inward movement, McMillan taps at it
and gets beaten
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 172/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 82/14 = 5.86)
L Klusener 6-0-33-1 - Port Hills End
SP Fleming 86* (101b 7x4 1x6) CD McMillan 23* (38b 2x4)
Pollock to continue
36.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Fleming makes room but the shot does not make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, Pollock
follows it up and stops the single from being taken
36.2 Pollock to Fleming, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy single
36.3 Pollock to McMillan, SIX, Massive! comes down the track and lofts
it over the long off boundary, timing was spot on and the ball
sails over the rope, McMillan cutting loose here
36.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, turned away to the on side
36.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, enough to beat McMillan
36.6 Pollock to McMillan, (noball) legbye: one run, good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the off side
36.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, played away to the mid wicket region,
fielder moves across quickly, dives and stops the single from
being taken
End of over 37 (9 runs) New Zealand 181/4 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 73/13 = 5.62)
SM Pollock 8-0-42-0 (3w 1nb) - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 29* (42b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 87* (104b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 Klusener to McMillan, no run, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, Klusener digs it in short and in the Macc had to
duck under it
37.2 Klusener to McMillan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, McMillan pulls but makes no contact
37.3 Klusener to McMillan, two runs, played wide of the deep fine leg
fielder, easy two
37.4 Klusener to McMillan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump angling in, McMillan pulls across the line and gets an
inside edge on to his pad, ball rolls away behind the stumps,
Fleming says NO to the run call
37.5 Klusener to McMillan, bye: one run, short outside the off stump, no
real width, McMillan cuts and gets a thick edge, ball hits the
keepers gloves and goes down to the third man region, umpire
signals a bye!
37.6 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, cracking shot to end the over, pitched
up outside the off stump, taken on the half volley and lofted over
the cover field, Fleming moves up to 91
End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 188/4 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 66/12 = 5.50)
L Klusener 7-0-39-1 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 31* (47b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 91* (105b 8x4 1x6)
Nel is back
38.1 Nel to McMillan, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, pulled away wide of the fine leg fielder
38.2 Nel to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, cracked away to the backward of point boundary
38.3 Nel to McMillan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball moving away after pitching, McMillan drives and gets beaten
38.4 Nel to McMillan, FOUR, four more! fraction short outside the off
stump, McMillan cuts and gets a thick edge, ball races away wide
of the keeper
38.5 Nel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
38.6 Nel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
End of over 39 (12 runs) New Zealand 200/4 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 54/11 = 4.91)
A Nel 7-1-39-0 (3w) - Hadlee Stand End
SP Fleming 91* (105b 8x4 1x6) CD McMillan 43* (53b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played straight to the man at cover
39.2 Klusener to Fleming, SIX, MAX! fraction short outside the off
stump, Fleming gets stuck into this one and lofts it over the mid
wicket fence, there was a man placed there but he cleared him by a
long way
39.3 Klusener to Fleming, one run
39.4 Klusener to McMillan, one run, played down to deep third man
39.5 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, Century! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, driven down the track to the long on fence, crowd
goes wild and Fleming celebrates, well played
39.6 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit through the line and gets it wide of the man at mid
off, perfect placement
End of over 40 (16 runs) New Zealand 216/4 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 38/10 = 3.80)
L Klusener 8-0-55-1 - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 44* (54b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 106* (110b 10x4 2x6)
Boje into the attack now
40.1 Boje to McMillan, SIX, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
McMillan goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square
leg boundary, gets to his half century in style!
40.2 Boje to McMillan, one run, played away to the on side
40.3 Boje to Fleming, no run
40.4 Boje to Fleming, no run, pushed to the short third man region, no
chance of a single there
40.5 Boje to Fleming, two runs, moves forward and drives it wide of the
long on fielder, gets back easily for the second
40.6 Boje to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defended leaning
forward
End of over 41 (9 runs) New Zealand 223/4 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 31/9 = 3.44)
N Boje 7-0-41-0 - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 51* (56b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 108* (114b 10x4 2x6)
Ntini is back
41.1 Ntini to McMillan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
not enough width and McMillan cuts late and gets it down to the
third man area
41.2 Ntini to Fleming, OUT: on the middle and leg, lofted straight to
Nel at deep mid wicket, Ntini gets the much needed breakthrough
but is it too late is the question
New Zealand 226/5, Partnership of 102
SP Fleming c Nel b Ntini 108 (115b 10x4 2x6)
CD McMillan 52* (57b 6x4 1x6) M Ntini 8.2-1-31-3 (2w 2nb)
Cairns is the new batsman
41.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run
41.4 Ntini to Cairns, no run
41.5 Ntini to Cairns, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played down to the mid on region, quick single taken
41.6 Ntini to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
late to the third man region, easy single to end the over
End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 228/5 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 26/8 = 3.25)
M Ntini 9-1-33-3 (2w 2nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 53* (58b 6x4 1x6) CL Cairns 1* (3b)
New Zealand require another 26 runs with 5 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
Kallis is back
42.1 Kallis to McMillan, one run, short outside the off stump, not
enough width, cut away late to third man region
42.2 Kallis to Cairns, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Cairns
ducks under it
42.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
42.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run, that was close! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Cairns pushes at it
and gets beaten
42.5 Kallis to Cairns, one run, down the leg side, played down to deep
fine leg
42.6 Kallis to McMillan, one run, outside the offs stump, played wide of
the point fielder, good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 231/5 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 23/7 = 3.29)
JH Kallis 4-0-14-1 - Hadlee Stand End
CD McMillan 55* (60b 6x4 1x6) CL Cairns 2* (7b)
43.1 Ntini to McMillan, one run, pushes at it and gets an inside edge
down to short fine leg
43.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, short outside the off stump, Cairns drives
but makes no contact
43.3 Ntini to Cairns, one run
43.4 Ntini to McMillan, (noball) no run
43.4 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
McMillan cuts and gets a thick edge down to the third man boundary
43.5 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, and again! good length delivery outside
the off stump, square driven to the backward of point boundary,
classic shot
43.6 Ntini to McMillan, one run, fuller length on the pads, played down
to deep fine leg
End of over 44 (12 runs) New Zealand 243/5 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 11/6 = 1.83)
M Ntini 10-1-45-3 (2w 3nb) - Port Hills End
CD McMillan 66* (65b 8x4 1x6) CL Cairns 3* (9b)
44.1 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid wicket fence, as easy as it gets
44.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
44.3 Kallis to McMillan, one run, outside the off stump, McMillan just
drops it behind the stumps and calls for the single, Cairns
responds and the single is taken
44.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, driven to covers
44.5 Kallis to Cairns, one run, played down to deep fine leg
44.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to Gibbs at point
End of over 45 (6 runs) New Zealand 249/5 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 5/5 = 1.00)
JH Kallis 5-0-20-1 - Hadlee Stand End
CL Cairns 4* (11b) CD McMillan 71* (69b 9x4 1x6)
45.1 Nel to Cairns, SIX, MAX!all over! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, lofted back over the bowlers head
New Zealand win by 5 wickets
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