Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the third ODI between New
Zealand and South Africa being held at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
the six match series is tied 1-1 after the first two matches
the weather is ok now but the bad news is that the ground has not
dried up fully after the stormy weather earlier in the week
start is delayed and we are waiting for the inspection
Windy and overcast with showers. High 63F. Winds WSW at 25 to 35
mph. Chance of rain 50% is the weather forecast for the day
Match State: Match start delayed due to wet conditions
hello and welcome back
news is good, the umpires have had their inspection and match will
start soon
it will be a 38 a side match, fielding restrictions will be in
place for 11 overs
Smith has won the toss and elected to field first
Pollock will start the bowling attack
0.1 Pollock to Papps, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine
0.2 Pollock to Fleming, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
side, Fleming tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the short fine leg region
0.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
0.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, Papps moves forward and defends with a straight
bat
0.5 Pollock to Papps, one run, edged and short! outside the of stump,
Papps pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball falls short of the
second slip who dives and half stops it
0.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 1* (4b) SP Fleming 0* (2b)
new bowl an
Nel will share the new ball
1.1 Nel to Papps, one run, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, Papps gets back quickly and turns it away to square leg
round the wicket to the left hander
1.2 Nel to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, played wide
of the gully fielder, easy single
1.3 Nel to Papps, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended back down the track, Nel dives
to his left and half stops it, ball rolls away and a quick single
is taken
1.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, ball skidding through after pitching
1.5 Nel to Fleming, no run, that came back in a long way! pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling in, Fleming reads it well and
offers no shot
1.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, this one went on straight, left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nel 1-0-3-0 - City End
MHW Papps 3* (6b) SP Fleming 1* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended moving forward, ball starts
to roll back and Papps stops it with his bat
2.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
2.3 Pollock to Papps, (noball) no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended down the track to mid on
2.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, short outside the off stump, was very
close to the off stump line, pushed to covers
2.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back into the right hander, Papps moves
forward to play and gets hit on the pod outside the line of the
off stump
2.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
2.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side, just the
one no ball in the over
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-2-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 1* (6b) MHW Papps 3* (13b)
3.1 Nel to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, smashed
straight to Gibbs at backward point, timing was spot on but the
placement was not
3.2 Nel to Fleming, no run
3.3 Nel to Fleming, no run
3.4 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, short outside the off stump, this time the
timing and placement is perfect and the ball races away to the
cover fence, first four of the day
3.5 Nel to Fleming, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, Fleming
cuts but makes no contact
3.5 Nel to Fleming, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, was not
timed well, just the single
3.6 Nel to Papps, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Papps waits for the ball to arrive and turns it away
to the square leg boundary, nice looking shot this
End of over 4 (10 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
A Nel 2-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 6* (11b 1x4) MHW Papps 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Fleming, one run, played down to deep third man
4.2 Pollock to Papps, no run
4.3 Pollock to Papps, no run
4.4 Pollock to Papps, no run
4.5 Pollock to Papps, no run
4.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps moves forward and drives it straight to the cover
fielder
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-3-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 7* (12b 1x4) MHW Papps 7* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Nel to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away wide
of the third man fielder, runs hard but the second run is not on
5.2 Nel to Papps, wide: no run, short delivery, moving away after
pitching wide outside the off stump
5.2 Nel to Papps, no run, good length delivery, this one came back in,
defended back
5.3 Nel to Papps, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to deep fine leg, easy single
5.4 Nel to Fleming, one run, short delivery very close to the off stump
line, pushed down deep third man
second slip is taken out
5.5 Nel to Papps, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away uplishly to the third man boundary, perfect upper
cut, beats the fielder easily
5.6 Nel to Papps, one run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended to the mid on region
End of over 6 (9 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
A Nel 3-0-22-0 (2w) - City End
MHW Papps 13* (23b 2x4) SP Fleming 9* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away late, Papps moves forward
and drives but makes no contact, excellent ball
6.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Papps tires to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
rolls away to the off side
6.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
6.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended down to mid off
6.5 Pollock to Papps, one run, finally gets it away, pushed down the
track to the mid on region, quick single taken
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, (noball) no run, comes down the track and
swings hard but the shot is not timed well and and ball rolls away
to the mid wicket region
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side with soft hands, the fielders are
deep and a quick single is taken, another excellent over from
Pollock comes to an end
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
SM Pollock 4-0-6-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 10* (16b 1x4) MHW Papps 14* (28b 2x4)
surprise, Nel is out of the attack and in comes Kallis!
7.1 Kallis to Fleming, SIX, welcome! fuller length delivery on the
pads, flicked over the fine leg fence, can't time it better!
7.2 Kallis to Fleming, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, hit over the mid on fielder, again the timing is
perfect and the ball races away to the long on fence
Kallis decides to come round the wicket
7.3 Kallis to Fleming, no run
7.4 Kallis to Fleming, no run, defended to point
7.5 Kallis to Fleming, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
powerfully to the third man region, fielder moves across quickly
and cuts off the second run
7.6 Kallis to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended back to the bowler, expensive
start!
End of over 8 (11 runs) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
JH Kallis 1-0-11-0 - City End
SP Fleming 21* (21b 2x4 1x6) MHW Papps 14* (29b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run
8.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run
8.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the gully region, Pollock is bowling
like a champion
8.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, again no width
give, Fleming cuts but only manages to get it away to the short
cover region
Boucher standing up to the stumps!
8.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Fleming tries to play it fine but makes no contact
8.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, maiden! fine piece of bowling this,
good length delivery on the middle and off, defended
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
SM Pollock 5-1-6-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 14* (29b 2x4) SP Fleming 21* (27b 2x4 1x6)
9.1 Kallis to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump driven hard but can't get it past the cover fielder
9.2 Kallis to Papps, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Papps moves forward and drives it down
the track and gets it past Ntini at mid on, long chase but the
ball wins the race
9.3 Kallis to Papps, no run
9.4 Kallis to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
9.5 Kallis to Papps, one run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, pushed down to deep third man, easy single
9.6 Kallis to Fleming, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Fleming waits for it and plays it deliberately wide
of the keeper, another expensive over from Kallis!
End of over 10 (9 runs) New Zealand 50/0 (RR: 5.00)
JH Kallis 2-0-20-0 - City End
MHW Papps 19* (34b 3x4) SP Fleming 25* (28b 3x4 1x6)
bowling change, Ntini into the attack now
10.1 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cracked
wide of the point fielder, as easy as it gets
10.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, good come back! close to the off stump,
Papps pushes at it and gets beaten
10.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder, should have done better
10.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
10.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling back in sharply, Papps pushes at
it and gets beaten
10.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, short outside the off stump, no width,
played straight to the point fielder
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 54/0 (RR: 4.91)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 25* (28b 3x4 1x6) MHW Papps 23* (40b 4x4)
Kallis is out of the attack and in comes Morkel
11.1 Morkel to Fleming, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended
11.2 Morkel to Fleming, no run, fraction short, angling across the left
hander, cut away straight to the cover fielder
11.3 Morkel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, pushed straight to the point fielder
11.4 Morkel to Fleming, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, was the slower one, played away to deep mid wicket, gets
it wide of the fielder and the second run is taken
11.5 Morkel to Fleming, one run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Fleming flashes hard and gets a thick edge, ball falls
short of Ntini at deep third man
11.6 Morkel to Papps, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
good start by Morkel on debut
End of over 12 (4 runs) New Zealand 58/0 (RR: 4.83)
JA Morkel 1-0-4-0 - City End
MHW Papps 24* (41b 4x4) SP Fleming 28* (33b 3x4 1x6)
12.1 Ntini to Papps, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven wide of the diving point fielder, Nel is slow to come round
and the second run is taken
12.2 Ntini to Papps, one run, short outside the off stump, Papps cuts
and ends up miss-timing it wide of the gully fielder, quick single
taken
12.3 Ntini to Fleming, one run, makes room and plays it wide of the
cover fielder, straight to the fielder in the deep
12.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Papps drives and gets beaten
12.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, and again! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Papps moves forward and
drives but makes no contact
12.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, short delivery, angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, pushed straight to the man at backward
point
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 62/0 (RR: 4.77)
M Ntini 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 29* (34b 3x4 1x6) MHW Papps 27* (46b 4x4)
13.1 Morkel to Fleming, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven down to long on, easy single
13.2 Morkel to Papps, no run, short delivery, no width, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
13.3 Morkel to Papps, wide: no run, down the leg side, Boucher dives and
stops the ball
13.3 Morkel to Papps, no run, good length delivery, coming back into the
right hander, defended
13.4 Morkel to Papps, no run, another good delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler, this is an impressive
start by the young man!
13.5 Morkel to Papps, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, played
down to the mid on region, the fielder is deep and a quick single
is taken
13.6 Morkel to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Fleming moves away and drives but makes no contact
End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 65/0 (RR: 4.64)
JA Morkel 2-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
MHW Papps 28* (50b 4x4) SP Fleming 30* (36b 3x4 1x6)
14.1 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Papps reaches for it and drives, makes good
contact and the ball races away to the cover fence
14.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, played wide of Gibbs at gully, good diving
stop saves runs
14.3 Ntini to Papps, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps moves forward and drives, ball takes the edge and
runs down to third man area
14.4 Ntini to Fleming, one run, yorker on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the silly mid off region, quick single called for,
fielder comes in quickly, the pick up is good but the throw misses
the stumps and Fleming gets a life
14.5 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, good length delivery, square driven wide of
Gibbs at backward point, another perfectly timed shot
14.6 Ntini to Papps, one run, played down to deep third man, easy single
to end the over
End of over 15 (11 runs) New Zealand 76/0 (RR: 5.07)
M Ntini 3-0-19-0 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 38* (55b 6x4) SP Fleming 31* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Morkel to continue
15.1 Morkel to Papps, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away late, Papps drives and gets beaten
15.2 Morkel to Papps, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine, Boucher moves across and fields
15.3 Morkel to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the man at cover
15.4 Morkel to Fleming, one run, fraction short on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the deep square leg region
15.5 Morkel to Papps, two runs, short outside the off stump, Papps pulls
and ends up hitting it flat back over the bowler head
15.6 Morkel to Papps, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, fielder comes in quickly form the deep and stops the
second run
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/0 (RR: 5.06)
JA Morkel 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
MHW Papps 41* (59b 6x4) SP Fleming 32* (39b 3x4 1x6)
spin introduced into the attack in the form of Nicky Boje
coming round the wicket to the right hander
16.1 Boje to Papps, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, driven back to the bowler
16.2 Boje to Papps, no run, short outside the off stump, bit of turn and
bounce, Papps moves back and cuts but makes no contact
16.3 Boje to Papps, FOUR, shot! flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, swept away to the fine leg fence, gets it wide of the
fielder
16.4 Boje to Papps, no run
16.5 Boje to Papps, no run, quicker delivery very close to the off stump
line, pushed to cover
16.6 Boje to Papps, three runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
enough time for Papps to place it wide of the cover fielder, deep
cover fielder dives and saves one run
End of over 17 (7 runs) New Zealand 88/0 (RR: 5.18)
N Boje 1-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 48* (65b 7x4) SP Fleming 32* (39b 3x4 1x6)
17.1 Morkel to Papps, one run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, was the slower one, tapped away wide of the gully
fielder
17.2 Morkel to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
Fleming tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
rolls away to the on side
17.3 Morkel to Fleming, FOUR, lovely shot! good length delivery on the
pads, Fleming moves forward and across and flicks it away to the
backward of square leg boundary
17.4 Morkel to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Fleming comes down the track, ball hits the pad
and goes behind the stumps, Boucher dives to his left and collects
the ball
17.5 Morkel to Fleming, one run, outside the off stump, Fleming drives
and gets an inside edge down to the fine leg region
Papps on 49!
17.6 Morkel to Papps, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 94/0 (RR: 5.22)
JA Morkel 4-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 37* (43b 4x4 1x6) MHW Papps 49* (67b 7x4)
18.1 Boje to Fleming, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery on the middle the
off stump, Fleming makes room and lofts it over the long off
fence, good clean shot
18.2 Boje to Fleming, OUT: gone! first blood! fraction short on the
middle and leg stump line, Fleming goes back and turns it away
straight to Price at square leg, soft dismissal, Boje gets the
much needed breakthrough
New Zealand 100/1, Partnership of 100
SP Fleming c Prince b Boje 43 (45b 4x4 2x6)
MHW Papps 49* (67b 7x4) N Boje 1.2-0-13-1
Match State: Drinks
Chris Cairns is the new man in!
18.3 Boje to Cairns, no run
18.4 Boje to Cairns, two runs, swept away to deep fine leg
18.5 Boje to Cairns, SIX, well well! tossed up outside the off stump,
Cairns dances down the track and lofts it over the long off fence,
Cairns making his intentions clear
18.6 Boje to Cairns, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 19 (14 runs) New Zealand 108/1 (RR: 5.68)
N Boje 2-0-21-1 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 49* (67b 7x4) CL Cairns 8* (4b 1x6)
19.1 Morkel to Papps, no run, wide outside the off stump, Papps vuts and
gets an inside edge back to the keeper
19.2 Morkel to Papps, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, turned
down to the mid on region
19.3 Morkel to Papps, one run, first ODI fifty! good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, well played, cheers all around
19.4 Morkel to Cairns, one run, turned away to the deep square leg, easy
single taken
19.5 Morkel to Papps, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, played wide of the mid wicket fielder
19.6 Morkel to Cairns, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, ball shaping away after pitching
19.6 Morkel to Cairns, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 112/1 (RR: 5.60)
JA Morkel 5-0-21-0 (2w) - City End
MHW Papps 51* (71b 7x4) CL Cairns 9* (6b 1x6)
Boje to continue
20.1 Boje to Papps, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes wide of the keeper
20.2 Boje to Cairns, no run, moves forward and defends
20.3 Boje to Cairns, one run, comes down the track and finds himself
away from the ball, in the end adjusts well and pushes it wide of
the point fielder
20.4 Boje to Papps, no run
20.5 Boje to Papps, no run, driven straight to the mid wicket fielder
20.6 Boje to Papps, one run
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealand 115/1 (RR: 5.48)
N Boje 3-0-23-1 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 52* (75b 7x4) CL Cairns 10* (8b 1x6)
Nel is back
21.1 Nel to Papps, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant square leg region
21.2 Nel to Cairns, FOUR, what a shot! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Cairns stands tall and pulls it way
to the mid wicket fence, gets it well wide of the fielder in the
deep
21.3 Nel to Cairns, no run
21.4 Nel to Cairns, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump line,
driven straight to mid on fielder
21.5 Nel to Cairns, no run
21.6 Nel to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 22 (5 runs) New Zealand 120/1 (RR: 5.45)
A Nel 4-0-27-0 (2w) - City End
MHW Papps 53* (76b 7x4) CL Cairns 14* (13b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Boje to Papps, one run, outside the off stump, driven wide of the
cover fielder
22.2 Boje to Cairns, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Cairns moves forward and reverse sweeps it down to the
vacant fine leg region
22.3 Boje to Cairns, no run
22.4 Boje to Cairns, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
played away to deep point
22.5 Boje to Papps, one run, on the middle and off, played across the
line and gets it wide of the long on fielder
22.6 Boje to Cairns, no run
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 125/1 (RR: 5.43)
N Boje 4-0-28-1 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 55* (78b 7x4) CL Cairns 17* (17b 1x4 1x6)
23.1 Nel to Papps, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven back
down the track, Nel half stops it
23.2 Nel to Papps, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, the fielder in the
deep had no chance of stopping that
23.3 Nel to Papps, legbye: one run, tries to turn it away but misses,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side, quick single
taken
23.4 Nel to Cairns, three runs, pitched up on the pads, chipped away
over the in field to the deep mid wicket region, runs hard and
gets the third run
23.5 Nel to Papps, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Papps drives and gets a thick edge, ball races down to the third
man fence
23.6 Nel to Papps, no run, oh dear! RUN OUT, defended to the short cover
region, quick single called for, Prince comes in and scores a
direct hit, Cairns is miles short of his crease, unnecessary
dangerous run and he pays the price
End of over 24 (12 runs) New Zealand 137/1 (RR: 5.71)
A Nel 5-0-38-0 (2w) - City End
CL Cairns 20* (18b 1x4 1x6) MHW Papps 63* (83b 9x4)
New Zealand 137/2, Partnership of 37
CL Cairns run out (Prince) 20 (18b 1x4 1x6)
Oram is the new man in
24.1 Boje to Papps, no run
24.2 Boje to Papps, one run, short outside the off stump, Papps makes
room and cuts it way to the deep cover region
24.3 Boje to Oram, one run, turned away wide of the short fine leg
fielder, early call and a quick single is taken
24.4 Boje to Papps, legbye: one run, hits the pad and goes past the
keeper, another quick single added to the total
24.5 Boje to Oram, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played fine to
the deep fine leg region, the fielder is wide and the second run
is taken
Boje decides to come over the wicket to the left hander
24.6 Boje to Oram, one run, reverse sweep on to the keepers pads, easy
single to end the over
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 143/2 (RR: 5.72)
N Boje 5-0-33-1 - Scoreboard End
JDP Oram 4* (3b) MHW Papps 64* (86b 9x4)
25.1 Ntini to Oram, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.1 Ntini to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid on, another dangerous run but this time the throw
misses the stumps and Papps gets home safely
25.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
25.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed straight to the man
at point
25.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, pushed to the point region, no chance of a
run there
25.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, pushed wide of Gibbs at backward point,
Oram takes off for a single and is sent back, thorw misses the
stumps and he gets back safely
25.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, played down the track to the mid on region
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 145/2 (RR: 5.58)
M Ntini 4-0-21-0 (1w) - City End
JDP Oram 5* (4b) MHW Papps 64* (91b 9x4)
Pollock is back
Boucher standing up to the stumps
26.1 Pollock to Oram, one run, outside the off stump, played late and
gets it down to deep third man
26.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Papps hits across the line but the shot is not timed well and the
ball finds the man at mid wicket
26.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps tires to play it late but makes no contact
26.4 Pollock to Papps, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the cover fielder, just the single
26.5 Pollock to Oram, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Oram goes down on one knee and plays across the line,
ball takes the inside edge and hits the pad
Pollock seems to be in some kind of trouble and he is leaving the
field
Smith will finish the over, just the one ball left
26.6 Smith to Oram, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 147/2 (RR: 5.44)
GC Smith 0.1-0-0-0 - Scoreboard End
MHW Papps 65* (94b 9x4) JDP Oram 6* (7b)
27.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Papps pulls but makes no contact, he seems
to have lost his way here!
27.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, outside the off stump, cut away straight to
the point fielder at one bounce
27.3 Ntini to Papps, one run, gets it wide of the point fielder and
takes an easy single
27.4 Ntini to Oram, no run, swing and a miss! good length delivery down
the leg side, Oram moves away, gets inside the line and swings but
makes no contact, ball just misses the stumps
27.5 Ntini to Oram, SIX, MAX! this time the swing makes contact and the
ball is lofted over the mid wicket fence
27.6 Ntini to Oram, FOUR, outside the off stump, slices it away to the
backward point fence
End of over 28 (11 runs) New Zealand 158/2 (RR: 5.64)
M Ntini 5-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
MHW Papps 66* (97b 9x4) JDP Oram 16* (10b 1x4 1x6)
10 over to go!
Smith to continue!
28.1 Smith to Papps, no run, on the middle and going down the leg side,
ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
28.2 Smith to Papps, one run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, played down to the long on region
28.3 Smith to Oram, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump, makes
room and drives, ball takes the edge and goes over the gully
fielder, no protection in the deep and it's another four
28.4 Smith to Oram, no run
28.5 Smith to Oram, OUT: got'im! quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Oram moves forward and lofts it away to the long off region,
Kallis judges it to perfection and takes a superb catch just in
front of the ropes, Smith gets a wicket
New Zealand 163/3, Partnership of 26
JDP Oram c Kallis b Smith 20 (13b 2x4 1x6)
MHW Papps 67* (99b 9x4) GC Smith 1-0-5-1
Styris is the new batsman
28.6 Smith to Styris, one run
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 164/3 (RR: 5.66)
GC Smith 1.1-0-6-1 - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 1* (1b) MHW Papps 67* (99b 9x4)
Kallis is back
29.1 Kallis to Styris, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, should have done better
there
29.2 Kallis to Papps, OUT: another wicket! short outside the off stump,
not enough width but Papps cuts, ball takes the edge and goes
behind, Boucher dives to his right and takes a good catch, Kallis
strikes
New Zealand 165/4, Partnership of 2
MHW Papps c Boucher b Kallis 67 (100b 9x4 0x6)
SB Styris 2* (2b) JH Kallis 2.2-0-21-1
Craig McMillan is the new man in
29.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and angling down the leg side, McMillan moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
29.4 Kallis to McMillan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region, off the mark with an
easy single
29.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at point
29.6 Kallis to Styris, one run, short and very close to the off stump,
Styris plays it late and gets it wide of the backward point
fielder, good over
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 167/4 (RR: 5.57)
JH Kallis 3-0-23-1 - City End
SB Styris 3* (4b) CD McMillan 1* (2b)
Smith to continue
30.1 Smith to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, punched
straight to the cover fielder
30.2 Smith to Styris, two runs, turned away to the short fine leg
region, the fielder in the deep is bit slow to react and the
second run is taken
30.3 Smith to Styris, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and drives it down to the long on region
30.4 Smith to McMillan, no run, oh no! another run out! pushed just wide
of Boje at gully, McMillan takes off for the single and is sent
back, ball goes to the natural hand of Boje who gets rid of it
quickly, Boucher takes it on the bounce and the stumps are
rearranged
McMillan doesn't wait for the third umpire
New Zealand 170/5, Partnership of 5
CD McMillan run out (Boje) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
30.5 Smith to McCullum, one run
30.6 Smith to Styris, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 171/5 (RR: 5.52)
GC Smith 2.1-0-10-1 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 1* (1b) SB Styris 6* (8b)
31.1 Kallis to McCullum, one run, short outside the off stump, played
wide of the cover fielder
31.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
31.3 Kallis to Styris, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, played wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy couple
31.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, turned down to the deep fine leg region
31.5 Kallis to McCullum, two runs, pushed to point, quick single taken,
another dangerous single, Gibbs misses the stumps and the ball
goes away to the deep fine leg region and an extra run is taken
31.6 Kallis to McCullum, no run, pushed straight to Gibbs at point
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 177/5 (RR: 5.53)
JH Kallis 4-0-29-1 - City End
SB Styris 9* (11b) BB McCullum 4* (4b)
32.1 Smith to Styris, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and goes away to the off side
32.2 Smith to McCullum, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at short mid wicket
32.3 Smith to McCullum, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
mid on region
32.4 Smith to Styris, no run, again drifting down the leg side and
hitting the pad, ball rolls away to the on side, Boucher follows
it up and stops the single from being taken
32.5 Smith to Styris, one run, driven down to long on
32.6 Smith to McCullum, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the deep mid wicket region, Styris calls for the
second but McCullum slips and the second run is not taken
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 181/5 (RR: 5.48)
GC Smith 3.1-0-13-1 - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 6* (7b) SB Styris 10* (14b)
33.1 Boje to McCullum, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
McCullum moves forward and drives it
33.2 Boje to McCullum, one run, pushed to the short third man region,
Styris takes off for a quick single, McCullum sents him back, the
throw is wide and overthrows are given away
33.3 Boje to Styris, one run
33.4 Boje to McCullum, no run
33.5 Boje to McCullum, one run, on the middle and legs stump line,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single taken
33.6 Boje to Styris, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep and gets hit on
the pad, appeal for LBW turned down, was clearly going to miss the
leg stump
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 185/5 (RR: 5.44)
N Boje 6-0-36-1 - City End
SB Styris 11* (16b) BB McCullum 8* (11b)
Smith to continue
34.1 Smith to Styris, one run, down the leg side, played down to deep
fine leg region
34.2 Smith to McCullum, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
McCullum goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it away to the deep
square leg region, good diving effort in the deep but that is not
enough to keep the ball away
34.3 Smith to McCullum, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot, creamed away to the cover fence, one bounce
and over the rope
34.4 Smith to McCullum, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
34.4 Smith to McCullum, SIX, MAX! huge one! flighted delivery outside
the off stump, McCullum goes down on one knee and lofts it away
and gets it 10 rows behind the mid wicket fence
34.5 Smith to McCullum, one run, fulltoss, played down to the long off
region
34.6 Smith to Styris, SIX, another huge six! lofted away over the mid
wicket fence, great shot
End of over 35 (23 runs) New Zealand 208/5 (RR: 5.94)
GC Smith 4.1-0-36-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
BB McCullum 23* (15b 2x4 1x6) SB Styris 18* (18b 1x6)
35.1 Boje to McCullum, FOUR, comes down the track, gets to the pitch and
drives it wide of the long off fielder, the crowd loves it
35.2 Boje to McCullum, two runs, again comes down the track and hits it
wide of the long on fielder, runs hard and gets the second run
35.3 Boje to McCullum, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
35.4 Boje to Styris, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Styris gets it over the mid wicket fielder, but straight to the
fielder in the deep, just the single
35.5 Boje to McCullum, FOUR, take that! comes down the track and lofts
it over the bowlers head, McCullum on a role here, races away to
34
35.6 Boje to McCullum, one run, driven straight to the cover fielder,
quick single taken
End of over 36 (13 runs) New Zealand 221/5 (RR: 6.14)
N Boje 7-0-49-1 - City End
BB McCullum 35* (20b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 19* (19b 1x6)
two overs remain
Smith takes himself out of the attack and in comes Ntini
36.1 Ntini to McCullum, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit across the line and gets it away to the deep square leg
region, just the single
36.2 Ntini to Styris, SIX, unbelievable! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Styris gets stuck to this one and hits it over the
long on fence, sweet clean hit
36.3 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, oh dear! Ntini being taken apart here, short
outside the off stump, was just short, pulled away across the line
to the mid wicket fence, gets it into the gap
36.4 Ntini to Styris, one run
36.5 Ntini to McCullum, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, McCullum goes back quickly and lofts it across the line to
the mid wicket fence, again find the gap and the fielder has no
chance
36.6 Ntini to McCullum, no run, wide outside the off stump, this time
the swing makes no contact
End of over 37 (16 runs) New Zealand 237/5 (RR: 6.41)
M Ntini 6-0-48-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SB Styris 30* (22b 1x4 2x6) BB McCullum 40* (23b 5x4 1x6)
last over coming up
last three overs produced 53 runs for New Zealand!
37.1 Kallis to Styris, SIX, and it continues! fulltoss outside the off
stump, hit across the line, ball sails over the mid wicket fence,
powerfully hit
37.2 Kallis to Styris, two runs, played wide of the long on fielder,
runs hard and gets the second run
37.3 Kallis to Styris, SIX, Styris! Styris! this is unbelievable! makes
room and smashes it over the long on fence, this is wonderful
batting!
37.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, slower delivery, turned away to the mid
wicket region
37.5 Kallis to McCullum, one run, driven away to the deep cover region,
wide throw comes in from the deep but no extra run taken
37.6 Kallis to Styris, legbye: one run, fulltoss on the pads, Styris
swings but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the leg side, single taken
End of over 38 (17 runs) New Zealand 254/5 (RR: 6.68)
JH Kallis 5-0-45-1 - City End
SB Styris 45* (27b 1x4 4x6) BB McCullum 41* (24b 5x4 1x6)
New Zealand end up with 254
Powerful display of hitting, 69 runs taken off the last four overs
21 fours and 9 sixes hit in all
we will be back in 10 minutes time with the South African run chase
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, pushed at, beaten
0.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, standing up in the
crease, nudges to gully
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, back of a length, defends from
the crease back down the pitch
0.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, tracks away off the pitch, pushed
at it, falling over, beaten
0.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, and again, comes forward slightly, pushing
at it, and for the third time he is beaten
0.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, back of a length, defends to the
off
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 255/37 = 6.89)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, nice bounce
1.2 Mills to Gibbs, one run, outside off, back, nudges to 3rd man
1.3 Mills to Smith, one run, on the back foot, outside off, all at sea,
inside edge towards fine leg area
1.4 Mills to Gibbs, one run, leg stump line, comes forward, pushed into
the gap at mid wicket
1.5 Mills to Smith, two runs, leg side, clipped off the toes to deep
forward square leg, Vettori chasing dives and save two
1.6 Mills to Smith, no run, outside off, back of a length, punched from
the back foot to backward point
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 250/36 = 6.94)
KD Mills 1-0-5-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 2* (3b) GC Smith 3* (9b)
2.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, full, great timing as he eases
the drive past cover
2.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, leg side, turned off the front leg to a
wide fine leg
2.3 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, leg side, back, whips it with the vertical
bat off the hips
2.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, on the off, stands up in
the crease and pushes to cover
2.5 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, outside off, back, gets the edge, beats the
2nd slip, no 3rd man
2.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line shortish, punched back at Tuffey
who gets down well to field cleanly
End of over 3 (13 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 237/35 = 6.77)
DR Tuffey 2-1-13-0 - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 7* (5b 1x4) GC Smith 11* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
from the front foot
3.2 Mills to Gibbs, no run, outside off, gets across a bit late,
reaches for it, beaten
3.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run, fullish, on the legs, standing up clips
towards mid on
3.4 Mills to Gibbs, no run, lien and length, forward, firm defensive
push to the cover area
3.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run, angled into the legs, full, trouble getting
the legs clear, dabs to the on side
3.6 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, takes that off line to
deep forward mid wicket for an easy two
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 235/34 = 6.91)
KD Mills 2-0-7-0 - City End
GC Smith 11* (13b 2x4) HH Gibbs 9* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Smith, three runs, pitched up outside the offs stump,
driven down the track and past the mid off fielder, gets back
easily for the third
4.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Gibbs gets
stuck into this one and pulls it away to the square leg fence
4.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
stump, Gibbs plays across the line but makes no contact, McCullum
appeals for caught behind but the the umpire is not interested
4.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
4.5 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, punched away square, gets it wide of the square
leg fielder
4.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven wide of the point fielder but a good diving stop there
stops the single from being taken
End of over 5 (12 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 223/33 = 6.76)
DR Tuffey 3-1-25-0 - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 14* (14b 2x4) GC Smith 18* (16b 3x4)
5.1 Mills to Gibbs, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to the
third man region, easy single
5.2 Mills to Smith, no run, goes back and defends it back to the bowler
5.3 Mills to Smith, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven into
the gap between point and cover, sweetly timed
5.4 Mills to Smith, no run, defended to the off side
5.5 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed to point
5.6 Mills to Smith, two runs
End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 39/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 216/32 = 6.75)
KD Mills 3-0-14-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 15* (15b 2x4) GC Smith 24* (21b 4x4)
6.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run
6.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run
6.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run
6.4 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, down the leg side, Gibbs gets bat to ball and
it runs down fine
6.5 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted over
the cover fielder
6.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, goes back and defends with a straight bat
End of over 7 (8 runs) South Africa 47/0 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 208/31 = 6.71)
JDP Oram 1-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 24* (21b 4x4) HH Gibbs 23* (21b 4x4)
7.1 Mills to Smith, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
7.2 Mills to Gibbs, no run, hit straight back at the stumps at the
other end
7.3 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, good length delivery, turned away to the
deep mid wicket region, runs hard and gets the second run
7.4 Mills to Gibbs, one run, turned away to the square leg region
7.5 Mills to Smith, no run, driven straight to point fielder at one
bounce
7.6 Mills to Smith, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 203/30 = 6.77)
KD Mills 4-0-19-0 - City End
GC Smith 26* (24b 4x4) HH Gibbs 26* (24b 4x4)
8.1 Oram to Smith, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
8.2 Oram to Smith, one run, short outside the off stump, pulled away to
the deep mid wicket region
8.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run
8.4 Oram to Gibbs, SIX, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, huge hit
8.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, short outside the off stump, Gibbs drives
and gets an inside edge
8.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump line,
turned away to the short mid wicket region, good diving stop there
saves runs
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 59/0 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 196/29 = 6.76)
JDP Oram 2-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 27* (26b 4x4) HH Gibbs 32* (28b 4x4 1x6)
9.1 Mills to Smith, one run, driven wide of the mid wicket fielder
9.2 Mills to Gibbs, legbye: FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and goes wide of
the keeper
9.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run, defended to the leg side
9.4 Mills to Gibbs, one run, comes down the track and hits it straight
to Vettori at deep mid wicket
9.5 Mills to Smith, one run
9.6 Mills to Gibbs, one run
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 67/0 (RR: 6.70 RRR: 188/28 = 6.71)
KD Mills 5-0-23-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 34* (32b 4x4 1x6) GC Smith 29* (28b 4x4)
10.1 Oram to Gibbs, one run
10.2 Oram to Smith, no run
10.3 Oram to Smith, no run
10.4 Oram to Smith, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
wide of the gully fielder
10.5 Oram to Gibbs, one run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
side, played down to the deep fine leg region
10.6 Oram to Smith, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away uplishly but well wide of the mid wicket fielder
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 72/0 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 183/27 = 6.78)
JDP Oram 3-0-20-0 - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 36* (34b 4x4 1x6) GC Smith 32* (32b 4x4)
Styris into the attack now
11.1 Styris to Gibbs, one run
11.2 Styris to Smith, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played down to the long on region
11.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
11.4 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, moves forward and taps it round the corner,
Oram moves across quickly in the deep but can't stop the four
11.5 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gibbs pushes at it and gets a thick edge, the keeper standing up
had no chance
11.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run
End of over 12 (10 runs) South Africa 82/0 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 173/26 = 6.65)
SB Styris 1-0-10-0 - City End
GC Smith 33* (33b 4x4) HH Gibbs 45* (39b 6x4 1x6)
12.1 Oram to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, smith drives and gets a thick inside edge down to the
fine leg fence
12.2 Oram to Smith, no run, pushed wide of the gully fielder, no chance
of a single there
12.3 Oram to Smith, two runs, lofted away to the long on region
12.4 Oram to Smith, FOUR, super shot! makes room and drives it away to
the cover fence, perfect timing and placement
12.5 Oram to Smith, one run, short delivery down the leg side, played
away to the deep fine leg region
12.6 Oram to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 13 (13 runs) South Africa 95/0 (RR: 7.31 RRR: 160/25 = 6.40)
JDP Oram 4-0-33-0 - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 44* (38b 6x4) HH Gibbs 47* (40b 6x4 1x6)
13.1 Styris to Smith, OUT: tries to go over the top but can't get it
past Fleming at mid off, good catch held
South Africa 95/1, Partnership of 95
GC Smith c Fleming b Styris 43 (37b 6x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 48* (42b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 1.1-0-10-1
13.2 Styris to Kallis, one run
13.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Styris to Gibbs, one run
13.5 Styris to Kallis, no run
13.6 Styris to Kallis, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 97/1 (RR: 6.93 RRR: 158/24 = 6.58)
SB Styris 2-0-12-1 - City End
HH Gibbs 49* (44b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 1* (3b)
14.1 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, goes back and defends it to the off
side, gets to his half century
14.2 Vettori to Kallis, one run, goes back and plays it away to the deep
fine leg region, easy single taken
14.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Gibbs back away but finds the ball close to him and ends up
pushing it to the point region
14.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run
14.5 Vettori to Gibbs, two runs, comes down the track and chips it over
the man at mid off and gets it wide of the fielder in the deep,
good diving stop saves two runs
14.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Gibbs cuts but makes no contact
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 101/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 154/23 = 6.70)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
JH Kallis 2* (4b) HH Gibbs 52* (49b 6x4 1x6)
15.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump, defended to the off side
15.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the point region
15.3 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, short outside the off stump, this time
Kallis goes for the pull and gets it away to the vacant mid wicket
fence
15.4 Styris to Kallis, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis drives and gets a thick edge down to the deep third
man region
15.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, good diving stop saves runs
15.6 Styris to Gibbs, one run, played away to the short fine leg region
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 107/1 (RR: 6.69 RRR: 148/22 = 6.73)
SB Styris 3-0-18-1 - City End
HH Gibbs 53* (51b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 7* (8b 1x4)
16.1 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, short outside the off stump, played down
to long off
16.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery, drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
16.3 Vettori to Kallis, one run, cut away to deep point region
16.4 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
backward of point
16.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run, pushed down to mid on
16.6 Vettori to Gibbs, (noball) no run, pushed down the track, Vettori
moves across and fields
16.6 Vettori to Gibbs, SIX, take that! flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Gibbs goes down on one knee and lofts it over
the mid wicket boundary
End of over 17 (11 runs) South Africa 118/1 (RR: 6.94 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
DL Vettori 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
JH Kallis 9* (11b 1x4) HH Gibbs 61* (55b 6x4 2x6)
17.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Kallis drives but makes no contact, huge appeal from the keeper
for caught behind turned down
17.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
defended wide of the short third man fielder
17.3 Styris to Gibbs, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
17.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis drives and gets beaten, good take by the keeper standing up
17.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, driven down to mid on, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
17.6 Styris to Kallis, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 120/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 135/20 = 6.75)
SB Styris 4-0-20-1 - City End
HH Gibbs 62* (56b 6x4 2x6) JH Kallis 10* (16b 1x4)
18.1 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, comes down the track and pushes it down
to the long off region
18.2 Vettori to Kallis, one run, turned away to the leg side
18.3 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
deep cover
18.4 Vettori to Kallis, one run, driven wide of the mid off fielder
18.5 Vettori to Gibbs, (noball) one run, goes back and plays it wide of
the mid on fielder
18.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended
18.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, comes down the track and defends
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 126/1 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 129/19 = 6.79)
DL Vettori 3-0-21-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 65* (59b 6x4 2x6) JH Kallis 12* (20b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Styris to Gibbs, one run, played away to deep mid wicket
19.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
wide of the mid on fielder
19.3 Styris to Gibbs, one run, driven away to deep mid wicket
19.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
19.5 Styris to Kallis, one run
19.6 Styris to Gibbs, two runs, outside the off stump, driven wide of
the cover fielder, good diving effort in the deep saves two runs
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 132/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 123/18 = 6.83)
SB Styris 5-0-26-1 - City End
JH Kallis 14* (23b 1x4) HH Gibbs 69* (62b 6x4 2x6)
20.1 Vettori to Kallis, two runs, comes down the track and drives it
down the long off region, fielder bit slow to react and the second
run is taken
20.2 Vettori to Kallis, OUT: gone! flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, ball turning away after pitching, Kallis drives away
from his body and gets a thick edge, McCullum takes a super catch
and Vettori gets his man
South Africa 134/2, Partnership of 39
JH Kallis c McCullum b Vettori 16 (25b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 69* (62b 6x4 2x6) DL Vettori 3.2-0-23-1 (2nb)
Morkel is the new man in
20.3 Vettori to Morkel, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it over the
mid off fielder, great start
20.4 Vettori to Morkel, no run
20.5 Vettori to Morkel, one run
20.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder at
one bounce
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 139/2 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 116/17 = 6.82)
DL Vettori 4-0-28-1 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
JA Morkel 5* (3b 1x4) HH Gibbs 69* (63b 6x4 2x6)
21.1 Styris to Morkel, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler
21.2 Styris to Morkel, one run, outside the off stump, pushes at it and
gets a thick edge down to third man
21.3 Styris to Gibbs, OUT: got'im! Styris strikes! comes down the track
and hits it straight down the throat of Chris Cairns at long on
South Africa 140/3, Partnership of 6
HH Gibbs c Cairns b Styris 69 (64b 6x4 2x6)
JA Morkel 6* (5b 1x4) SB Styris 5.3-0-27-2
21.4 Styris to Morkel, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and straightened, ball hits the pad plumb in front but the
umpire turns down the appeal
21.5 Styris to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to the bowler at one
bounce
21.6 Styris to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 142/3 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 113/16 = 7.06)
SB Styris 6-0-28-2 - City End
HH Dippenaar 1* (2b) JA Morkel 6* (6b 1x4)
22.1 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the off side, Dippenaar
calls for a quick single, Marshall comes in quickly, picks it up
and throws in one go and scores a direct hit, third umpire is
called and Morkel is short of his crease, is this the turning
point?
South Africa 142/4, Partnership of 2
JA Morkel run out (Marshall) 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
22.2 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run
22.3 Vettori to Boucher, no run
22.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run
22.5 Vettori to Boucher, OUT: oh dear! duck! goes back and pushes it
straight to the bowler, easy catch held and South Africa in
trouble now
South Africa 142/5, Partnership of 0
MV Boucher c & b Vettori 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 1* (4b) DL Vettori 4.5-0-28-2 (2nb)
22.6 Vettori to Prince, no run, moves across and turns it away to the
leg side, wicket maiden
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 142/5 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 113/15 = 7.53)
DL Vettori 5-1-28-2 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
HH Dippenaar 1* (3b) AG Prince 0* (1b)
Cairns into the attack now
23.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
23.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
23.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dippenaar goes and pushes it to the off side
23.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
23.5 Cairns to Prince, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling across the left hander, defended to gully
23.6 Cairns to Prince, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended back to the bowler
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 143/5 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 112/14 = 8.00)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - City End
HH Dippenaar 2* (7b) AG Prince 0* (3b)
24.1 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
Dippenaar tries to turn it away but misses
24.2 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to the point region, the
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
24.3 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, short outside the off stump,
Dippenaar goes back and cuts but makes no contact
24.4 Vettori to Dippenaar, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away
24.4 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, driven wide of the point fielder,
easy single taken
24.5 Vettori to Prince, two runs, comes down the track and turns it away
wide of the mid wicket fielder
24.6 Vettori to Prince, no run, comes down the track and drives it back
to the bowlers at one bounce
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 147/5 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 108/13 = 8.31)
DL Vettori 6-1-32-2 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
HH Dippenaar 3* (11b) AG Prince 2* (5b)
25.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the diving short third man fielder
25.2 Cairns to Prince, one run, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region
25.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, take that! makes room and lofts it away
to the backward of point fence, superb shot
25.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, driven back to the bowler, was not
timed well
25.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler
25.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, OUT: gone! good length delivery outside the
off stump, was the slower one, Dippenaar plays across the line and
ends up hitting it to Fleming at mid on, six down
South Africa 153/6, Partnership of 11
HH Dippenaar c Fleming b Cairns 8 (16b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 153/6 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 102/12 = 8.50)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-1 - City End
AG Prince 3* (6b)
Boje is the new man in
26.1 Vettori to Prince, one run, turned away to the square leg region
26.2 Vettori to Boje, one run, quicker delivery outside the offs stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
26.3 Vettori to Prince, no run, turned away straight to the man at short
fine leg
26.4 Vettori to Prince, three runs, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Prince comes down the track and swings across the line, ball takes
the edge and goes down fine to the deep fine leg region
26.5 Vettori to Boje, no run
26.6 Vettori to Boje, one run, pushed away to the deep point region
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 159/6 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 96/11 = 8.73)
DL Vettori 7-1-38-2 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
N Boje 2* (3b) AG Prince 7* (9b)
Cairns to continue
27.1 Cairns to Boje, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
27.2 Cairns to Prince, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to long off
27.3 Cairns to Boje, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, was the
slower one that went wrong, Boje had all the time in the world to
pull it away to the fine leg fence, well placed
27.4 Cairns to Boje, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Boje drives of the back foot and gets a thick edge wide
of the keeper
27.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, defended back to the bowler
27.6 Cairns to Boje, one run, played down to long off
End of over 28 (11 runs) South Africa 170/6 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 85/10 = 8.50)
CL Cairns 3-0-18-1 - City End
N Boje 12* (8b 2x4) AG Prince 8* (10b)
required rate has go up to 8.50
28.1 Vettori to Boje, no run
28.2 Vettori to Boje, one run, pulled away to deep square leg
28.3 Vettori to Prince, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Prince flashes hard and gets a faint inside edge, had chance for
the keeper
28.4 Vettori to Prince, no run
28.5 Vettori to Prince, wide: no run, down the leg side
28.5 Vettori to Prince, one run, turned away to the backward of square
leg region
28.6 Vettori to Boje, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end of a fine
spell
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 173/6 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 82/9 = 9.11)
DL Vettori 8-1-41-2 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
AG Prince 9* (13b) N Boje 13* (11b 2x4)
29.1 Cairns to Prince, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler
29.2 Cairns to Prince, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Prince pushes at it and gets beaten
29.3 Cairns to Prince, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, Price
moves away and drives it away to the cover region, full length
diving save there saves runs
29.4 Cairns to Prince, FOUR, shot! lovely! fuller length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Price moves across and flicks it away
wide of the short fine leg fielder
29.5 Cairns to Prince, two runs, driven wide of the man at long off,
gets back easily for the second run
29.6 Cairns to Prince, no run, another slower delivery, once again
Prince is beaten
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 76/8 = 9.50)
CL Cairns 4-0-24-1 - City End
N Boje 13* (11b 2x4) AG Prince 15* (19b 1x4)
30.1 Styris to Boje, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the off side
30.2 Styris to Boje, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Boje moves across and turns it away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
30.3 Styris to Prince, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the mid off fielder
30.4 Styris to Boje, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, enough width for Boje to free his arms, ball races away to
the backward point fence
30.5 Styris to Boje, no run, pushed straight to the man at gully
30.6 Styris to Boje, two runs, short delivery on the pads, pulled away
wide of the deep square leg fielder, comes back easily for the
second
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Africa 187/6 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 68/7 = 9.71)
SB Styris 7-0-36-2 - Scoreboard End
AG Prince 16* (20b 1x4) N Boje 20* (16b 3x4)
South Africa require another 68 runs with 4 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
Oram is back
31.1 Oram to Prince, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, clipped away to the
mid wicket fence
31.2 Oram to Prince, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track and past the bowler
31.3 Oram to Boje, no run, yorker outside the off stump, Boje defends
but makes no contact
31.4 Oram to Boje, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump, played
wide of the cover fielder
31.5 Oram to Prince, one run, swept away straight to the short fine leg
fielder, quick single taken
31.6 Oram to Boje, no run, yorker outside the off stump, played away to
the off side
End of over 32 (7 runs) South Africa 194/6 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 61/6 = 10.17)
JDP Oram 5-0-40-0 - City End
AG Prince 22* (23b 2x4) N Boje 21* (19b 3x4)
32.1 Styris to Prince, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Prince moves across and lofts it away to the square
leg fence, one bounce and over
32.2 Styris to Prince, no run, makes room, Styris follows his and in the
end defends it straight to the cover fielder
32.3 Styris to Prince, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to long off
32.4 Styris to Boje, one run, short outside the off stump, played down
to deep third man, 200 up for South Africa!
32.5 Styris to Prince, one run, played down to long on
32.6 Styris to Boje, one run, swept straight to Cairns at short fine
leg, quick single taken
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 202/6 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 53/5 = 10.60)
SB Styris 8-0-44-2 - Scoreboard End
N Boje 23* (21b 3x4) AG Prince 28* (27b 3x4)
33.1 Oram to Boje, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
33.2 Oram to Boje, one run, RUN OUT! low fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, Prince calls for the second
run, throw comes in at the keepers end and Boje is well short of
his crease, crazy run!
South Africa 203/7, Partnership of 50
N Boje run out (Cairns) 24 (23b 3x4 0x6)
Pollock comes in with a runner
33.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the fielder at point
33.4 Oram to Pollock, no run, defended to the leg side
33.5 Oram to Pollock, no run, short outside the off stump, slower
delivery, pushed to the man at gully
33.6 Oram to Pollock, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
back to the bowler, good over
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 203/7 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 52/4 = 13.00)
JDP Oram 6-0-41-0 - City End
AG Prince 28* (27b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)
South Africa require another 52 runs with 3 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
Tuffey is back
34.1 Tuffey to Prince, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region, straight to the fielder
34.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
was the slower one, played back to the bowler, miss-timed shot
34.3 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, hit back past the bowler
34.4 Tuffey to Pollock, one run
34.5 Tuffey to Prince, two runs, gives room and lofts it away to the
deep mid wicket region, Vettori does well to keep it down to two
34.6 Tuffey to Prince, no run, comes down the track and has a wild
swing, misses the target by a mile
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 209/7 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 46/3 = 15.33)
DR Tuffey 4-1-31-0 - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 3* (7b) AG Prince 31* (30b 3x4)
South Africa require another 46 runs with 3 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
35.1 Mills to Pollock, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
down to long off, just the one
35.2 Mills to Prince, one run, moves across and plays it away to the
fine leg region, ball goes straight to the fielder and just the
single is taken
35.3 Mills to Pollock, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, played down to the long on region
35.4 Mills to Prince, FOUR, moves forward and then goes back, Mills
bowls it fuller and wide outside the off stump, played wide of the
gully fielder, no third man in place
35.5 Mills to Prince, FOUR, huge swing, ball takes the edge and goes
away to the third man fence
35.6 Mills to Prince, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the deep mid wicket region
End of over 36 (12 runs) South Africa 221/7 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 34/2 = 17.00)
KD Mills 6-0-35-0 - City End
AG Prince 41* (34b 5x4) SM Pollock 5* (9b)
South Africa require another 34 runs with 3 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
Tuffey to bowl the second last over
36.1 Tuffey to Prince, two runs, pitched up on the middle, Prince moves
across and flicks it away to the fine leg region, runs hard and
gets back for the second
36.2 Tuffey to Prince, no run, moves away even before the ball is
bowled, Tyffey follows him and in the end pushes it back to the
bowler
36.3 Tuffey to Prince, one run
36.4 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, driven wide of the long on fielder,
gets back for the second
36.5 Tuffey to Pollock, two runs, makes room and lofts it down to the
long on region, just the two
36.6 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Pollock slashes hard but makes no connection
End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 228/7 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 27/1 = 27.00)
DR Tuffey 5-1-38-0 - Scoreboard End
AG Prince 44* (37b 5x4) SM Pollock 9* (12b)
South Africa require another 27 runs with 3 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
Mills to bowl the last over
37.1 Mills to Prince, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to the mid off region, just the single
37.2 Mills to Pollock, SIX, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed over
the cover fence, huge hit
37.3 Mills to Pollock, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder, good
diving stop there saves two runs
three sixes needed now
37.4 Mills to Pollock, SIX, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Pollock gets stuck to this one and lofts it over the long
off fence, can he hit two more?
37.5 Mills to Pollock, SIX, oh dear! he gets another one! this time it
is lofted over the long on fence, can he pull this off!
6 needed from 1 ball
37.6 Mills to Pollock, no run, all over! yorker on the leg stump, played
back to the bowler, Mills holds his nerves and New Zealand win 5
runs!
End of over 38 (21 runs) South Africa 249/7 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 6/0 = 0.00)
KD Mills 7-0-56-0 - City End
AG Prince 45* (38b 5x4) SM Pollock 29* (17b 3x6)