Match State: Match start scheduled for Noon local time (11pm GMT)
0.1 Mason to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
0.2 Mason to Smith, no run, pushed to gully
0.3 Mason to Smith, no run, fraction short and on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to square leg
0.4 Mason to Smith, no run
0.5 Mason to Smith, no run
0.6 Mason to Smith, no run, turned away to the on side, maiden to start
with
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
MJ Mason 1-1-0-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, pushed down the track to the mid off
region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
1.2 Mills to Gibbs, no run, goo0d length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, defended to the on side, was
not timed well
1.4 Mills to Gibbs, (noball) no run, defended down to mid off
1.4 Mills to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
1.6 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven past
the cover fielder, off the mark in style
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
KD Mills 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
GC Smith 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Mason to Smith, no run, came back in after pitching outside the off
stump, Smith defends but makes no connection, ball hits the pad
outside the line of the off stump and goes to the slip fielder
2.2 Mason to Smith, one run, played down to deep fine leg
2.3 Mason to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
2.4 Mason to Gibbs, no run, defended down to the mid on region
2.5 Mason to Gibbs, no run
2.6 Mason to Gibbs, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
MJ Mason 2-1-1-0
GC Smith 1* (8b) HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Mills to Smith, one run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Smith has no time to get away from it and in the edge
awkwardly defends it to the third man region
3.2 Mills to Gibbs, two runs, pushed down the track and past the mid on
fielder
3.3 Mills to Gibbs, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point
3.3 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, pulled
away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
3.4 Mills to Gibbs, one run, turned away wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
3.5 Mills to Smith, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, smashed
down the track to the long off boundary, Gibbs does well to get
out of the way
3.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 4 (13 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
KD Mills 2-0-18-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
HH Gibbs 11* (15b 2x4) GC Smith 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Mason to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
4.2 Mason to Gibbs, no run, defended down to mid on
4.3 Mason to Gibbs, no run, short outside the off stump, played to the
cover region, was not timed well
4.4 Mason to Gibbs, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
4.5 Mason to Gibbs, one run, turned away to the on side, quick single
taken
4.6 Mason to Smith, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
MJ Mason 3-1-2-0 - Railway End
HH Gibbs 12* (20b 2x4) GC Smith 6* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.2 Mills to Gibbs, FOUR
5.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.4 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run
5.6 Mills to Gibbs, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 3-0-22-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
GC Smith 6* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 16* (26b 3x4)
6.1 Mason to Smith, no run, turned to sq leg
6.2 Mason to Smith, FOUR
6.3 Mason to Smith, no run
6.4 Mason to Smith, no run
6.5 Mason to Smith, one run
6.6 Mason to Gibbs, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 4.14)
MJ Mason 4-1-7-0 - Railway End
GC Smith 11* (17b 2x4) HH Gibbs 16* (27b 3x4)
7.1 Mills to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
7.2 Mills to Smith, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across the left hander, defended
7.3 Mills to Smith, no run, pushed to point
7.4 Mills to Smith, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the backward of point region, Marshall dives full length and saves
a certain four
7.5 Mills to Smith, no run, played down to the mid on region
7.6 Mills to Smith, no run, beauty! pitched in line and moving across
the left hander, late moment, Smith tries to defend and gets
beaten
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 3.62)
KD Mills 4-1-22-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
HH Gibbs 16* (27b 3x4) GC Smith 11* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Mason to Gibbs, OUT: plumb! pitched in line and straightened, Gibbs
moves forward and gets hit on the pad plumb in front, huge appeal,
umpire takes him time to raise his finger
South Africa 29/1, Partnership of 29
HH Gibbs lbw b Mason 16 (28b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 11* (23b 2x4) MJ Mason 4.1-1-7-1
Jacques Kallis is the new man in
8.2 Mason to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis goes back and defends it point region
8.3 Mason to Kallis, no run, pushed going back, ball rolls down to the
mid off region
8.4 Mason to Kallis, no run
8.5 Mason to Kallis, FOUR, off the mark in style! half volley on the
middle and leg stump line, driven away to the mid wicket boundary
8.6 Mason to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 33/1 (RR: 3.67)
MJ Mason 5-1-11-1 - Railway End
GC Smith 11* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (5b 1x4)
9.1 Mills to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Smith goes back and turns it away wide of the square
leg fielder, fine leg had no chance
9.2 Mills to Smith, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, Smith
flashes hard but makes no contact
9.3 Mills to Smith, one run, short outside the off stump, played wide
of the gully fielder
9.4 Mills to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side
9.5 Mills to Kallis, no run
9.6 Mills to Kallis, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 38/1 (RR: 3.80)
KD Mills 5-1-27-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
GC Smith 16* (26b 3x4) JH Kallis 4* (8b 1x4)
10.1 Mason to Smith, one run, goes back and turns it away to the deep
mid wicket region, easy single
10.2 Mason to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
10.3 Mason to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to mid off
10.4 Mason to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide the off stump, cut away wide
of the point fielder, perfect placement, lovely shot
10.5 Mason to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
10.6 Mason to Kallis, no run, defended to the point region
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
MJ Mason 6-1-16-1 - Railway End
GC Smith 17* (27b 3x4) JH Kallis 8* (13b 2x4)
Mills to continue
11.1 Mills to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, defended
11.2 Mills to Smith, no run, pushed to point
11.3 Mills to Smith, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
straight to the man at deep mid wicket
11.4 Mills to Kallis, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis moves back quickly and pushes it wide of the gully
fielder
11.5 Mills to Smith, no run, angling across the left hander, Smith
pushes at it and gets beaten
11.6 Mills to Smith, one run, pushed down to deep third man
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 46/1 (RR: 3.83)
KD Mills 6-1-30-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
GC Smith 19* (32b 3x4) JH Kallis 9* (14b 2x4)
first bowling change of the day, Oram into the attack now
two slips in place
12.1 Oram to Smith, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to mid wicket
12.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis watches it go to the keeper
12.3 Oram to Kallis, one run, pushed just wide of the mid off fielder,
well judged run taken
12.4 Oram to Smith, no run
12.5 Oram to Smith, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
defended straight to McMillan at silly mid off
12.6 Oram to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but can't get it past the mid on fielder
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 3.69)
JDP Oram 1-0-2-0 - Railway End
JH Kallis 10* (16b 2x4) GC Smith 20* (36b 3x4)
13.1 Mills to Kallis, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
quick single taken
13.2 Mills to Smith, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
13.3 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, came back in
sharply, Kallis moves across but offers no shot
13.4 Mills to Kallis, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
13.5 Mills to Smith, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
deep third man
13.6 Mills to Kallis, one run, moves across the turns it away to the on
side, easy single to end the over
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 3.79)
KD Mills 7-1-34-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
JH Kallis 13* (20b 2x4) GC Smith 21* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Oram to Kallis, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Kallis flashes hard and ends up hitting it straight
to Cairns at deep third man, Oram strikes
South Africa 53/2, Partnership of 24
JH Kallis c Cairns b Oram 13 (21b 2x4 0x6)
GC Smith 21* (38b 3x4) JDP Oram 1.1-0-2-1
Boeta Dippenaar is the new batsman
14.2 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
14.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, defended
14.4 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the short cover region
14.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and came back in sharply, ball hits the pad outside
the line of the off stump
14.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side, wicket maiden
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 3.53)
JDP Oram 2-1-2-1 - Railway End
GC Smith 21* (38b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (5b)
another bowling change, Chris Cairns into the attack
15.1 Cairns to Smith, one run, outside the off stump, played down to
deep third man
15.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, no shot offered
15.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
to point region
15.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
15.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dippenaar gets right behind the line and defends watchfully
15.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven down the track and past the mid on fielder, perfect
timing
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 3.62)
CL Cairns 1-0-5-0 - Hillside End
GC Smith 22* (39b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (10b 1x4)
16.1 Oram to Smith, no run
16.2 Oram to Smith, one run
16.3 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, defended back to the bowler
16.4 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
16.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, on target, defended to point
16.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off, and left alone, drinks
has been called
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 59/2 (RR: 3.47)
JDP Oram 3-1-3-1 - Railway End
GC Smith 23* (41b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Cairns to Smith, no run
17.2 Cairns to Smith, no run, played straight to the point fielder
17.3 Cairns to Smith, no run, hit straight to the cover fielder
17.4 Cairns to Smith, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away wide
of the backward point fielder
17.5 Cairns to Smith, two runs, fraction short, pitched in line and
moving away from the left hander, smith goes back and pulls it
away to the deep square leg region
17.6 Cairns to Smith, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 3.61)
CL Cairns 2-0-11-0 - Hillside End
HH Dippenaar 4* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 29* (47b 4x4)
18.1 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the slips fielder, easy single
18.2 Oram to Smith, FOUR, comes down the track and whips it away to the
backward of square leg fence, Cairns moves across quickly and
dives but is not able to keep the ball inside
18.3 Oram to Smith, no run
18.4 Oram to Smith, no run, defended down to mid off
18.5 Oram to Smith, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away wide
of Marshall at gully, a superb diving stop there saves a certain
four
18.6 Oram to Smith, one run, waits for it this time and plays it down
fine, easy single
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 3.74)
JDP Oram 4-1-9-1 - Railway End
GC Smith 34* (52b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 5* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Cairns to Smith, one run, fuller length outside the off stump,
Smith drives and gets an inside edge down to short fine leg
19.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to mid off
19.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, short outside the off stump, not enough
width there but Dippenaar gets into a nice position and cuts it
wide of the diving point fielder
19.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the on side, square leg
comes in screaming and stops the single
19.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended watchfully
19.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Dippenaar moves across and pull but makes no connection, ball hits
his on the body, that hurts!
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 3.80)
CL Cairns 3-0-16-0 - Hillside End
GC Smith 35* (53b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (20b 2x4)
20.1 Oram to Smith, two runs, outside the off stump, played wide of the
gully fielder and manages to gets it wide of the third man fielder
20.2 Oram to Smith, no run, pushed to point
20.3 Oram to Smith, no run
20.4 Oram to Smith, OUT: got'im! big wicket! short outside the off
stump, Smith moves across and tries to turn it away, ball takes
the inside edge on to his thigh pad and carries to the keeper,
Oram gets another one
South Africa 78/3, Partnership of 25
GC Smith c McCullum b Oram 37 (57b 5x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 9* (20b 2x4) JDP Oram 4.4-1-11-2
Nicky Boje in now
20.5 Oram to Boje, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
20.6 Oram to Boje, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 3.71)
JDP Oram 5-1-11-2 - Railway End
HH Dippenaar 9* (20b 2x4) N Boje 0* (2b)
21.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
21.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
21.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
21.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
21.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
21.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, played down to deep fine leg
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 79/3 (RR: 3.59)
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0 - Hillside End
HH Dippenaar 10* (26b 2x4) N Boje 0* (2b)
22.1 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, pushed
straight to the man at mid on
22.2 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the slip fielders
22.3 Oram to Boje, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid on region
22.4 Oram to Boje, no run, pitches outside the leg stump and hits the
pad, huge appeal from the bowlers turned down
22.5 Oram to Boje, two runs, punched down the track and gets it past the
mid off fielder
22.6 Oram to Boje, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Boje stands tall
and creams it away to the cover fence
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 3.74)
JDP Oram 6-1-18-2 - Railway End
HH Dippenaar 11* (28b 2x4) N Boje 6* (6b 1x4)
23.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, outside the off stump, tapped to
short third man region, quick single taken
and it starts to rain!
umpires call for the covers and players walk back
Match State: Delay - Rain stops play
it has cleared up and the players are back
no damage down and the full 50 overs will be bowled
23.2 Cairns to Boje, one run, cut away to deep point
23.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
23.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
easy single
23.5 Cairns to Boje, one run, short delivery, pushed to mid wicket
23.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 3.75)
CL Cairns 5-0-21-0 - Hillside End
N Boje 8* (8b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (32b 2x4)
24.1 Oram to Boje, one run, defended to the off side, quick single taken
24.2 Oram to Dippenaar, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side, easy single
taken
24.3 Oram to Boje, no run, defended back to the bowler
24.4 Oram to Boje, one run, short outside the off stump, played away to
deep cover
24.5 Oram to Dippenaar, no run, defended down to mid on
24.6 Oram to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 93/3 (RR: 3.72)
JDP Oram 7-1-21-2 - Railway End
N Boje 10* (11b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 14* (35b 2x4)
25.1 Cairns to Boje, no run
25.2 Cairns to Boje, one run
25.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, slower delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to deep square leg
25.4 Cairns to Boje, one run, played away to deep mid wicket
25.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to deep third man, Oram does well in the deep to keep it down to
just the single
25.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed uplishly to the short cover region, good diving stop there
saves runs
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 3.73)
CL Cairns 6-0-25-0 - Hillside End
HH Dippenaar 16* (37b 2x4) N Boje 12* (15b 1x4)
Vettori into the attack now
26.1 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, bit of turn,
defended to the gully region
26.2 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
26.3 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, swept down fine, fine leg comes in
and fields, easy single taken
26.4 Vettori to Boje, one run, played across the line to the deep mid
wicket region
26.5 Vettori to Dippenaar, no run, moves forward and drives it straight
to short mid wicket fielder
26.6 Vettori to Dippenaar, one run, driven down to long off, easy single
to end the off, good start this by Vettori
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 3.70)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Railway End
HH Dippenaar 18* (42b 2x4) N Boje 13* (16b 1x4)
27.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
27.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, OUT: drags it back on! short and wide outside
the off stump, bit of extra pace, Dippenaar moves across and tries
to play it square, ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the
stumps, Cairns celebrates
South Africa 100/4, Partnership of 22
HH Dippenaar b Cairns 18 (44b 2x4 0x6)
N Boje 13* (16b 1x4) CL Cairns 6.2-0-25-1
Rudolph is the new batsman
27.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, defended to the on side
27.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
27.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
27.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 100/4 (RR: 3.57)
CL Cairns 7-1-25-1 - Hillside End
N Boje 13* (16b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (4b)
28.1 Vettori to Boje, no run, short outside the off stump, played away
to the covers
28.2 Vettori to Boje, one run, waits for it and sweeps it away to the
deep fine leg region
28.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, moves forward and turns it away to the
on side
28.4 Vettori to Rudolph, two runs, goes for the sweep and gets a top
edge down to the deep fine leg region
28.5 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, shot! quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Rudolph waits for it and plays it wide of the slip fielder,
gets enough bat on it to take it for the fence
28.6 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 108/4 (RR: 3.72)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-0 - Railway End
JA Rudolph 7* (8b 1x4) N Boje 14* (18b 1x4)
29.1 Cairns to Rudolph, (noball) no run
29.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
29.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
29.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
29.4 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
played to the third man boundary, good looking shot this
29.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
29.6 Cairns to Rudolph, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
29.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 3.80)
CL Cairns 8-1-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Hillside End
N Boje 14* (18b 1x4) JA Rudolph 11* (15b 2x4)
30.1 Vettori to Boje, one run, played away to deep point
30.2 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, turned away to the deep square leg,
easy single taken
30.3 Vettori to Boje, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Vettori to Boje, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
30.5 Vettori to Boje, one run, turned away to the deep fine leg region
30.6 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 3.81)
DL Vettori 3-0-15-0 - Railway End
JA Rudolph 13* (17b 2x4) N Boje 16* (22b 1x4)
31.1 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pitched up delivery drifting down the
leg side, played down to deep fine leg
31.2 Styris to Boje, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, Fleming dives full length and half stops it but
can't prevent the single from being taken
31.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run
31.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
31.5 Styris to Rudolph, one run, defended wide of the cover fielder
31.6 Styris to Boje, two runs, almost! goes for the pull and ends up
hitting it to the long on region, Fleming goes after it form mid
on but can't get there on time
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 123/4 (RR: 3.84)
SB Styris 1-0-5-0 - Hillside End
JA Rudolph 15* (21b 2x4) N Boje 19* (24b 1x4)
32.1 Mason to Rudolph, FOUR, outside the off stump, pushed wide of the
gull fielder, perfect placement
32.2 Mason to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.3 Mason to Rudolph, one run
32.4 Mason to Boje, one run, pushed away to the backward of square leg
region
32.5 Mason to Rudolph, one run, defended to the mid wicket region
32.6 Mason to Boje, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 130/4 (RR: 3.94)
MJ Mason 7-1-23-1 - Railway End
JA Rudolph 21* (25b 3x4) N Boje 20* (26b 1x4)
33.1 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up outside the
off stump, driven straight down the ground to the long off
boundary
33.2 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, gets a thick edge down to the third man
boundary
33.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run
33.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run
33.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run
33.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run
End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 4.09)
SB Styris 2-0-14-0 - Hillside End
JA Rudolph 30* (31b 5x4) N Boje 20* (26b 1x4)
and it starts to rain again!
and the covers are again called in
Match State: Delay - Rain stops play
34.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
34.2 Vettori to Rudolph, wide: no run, down the leg side
34.2 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
34.3 Vettori to Boje, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the cover fielder
34.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, pushed straight to the man at short
fine leg
34.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
Rudolph pushes at it and gets an inside edge onto o his pad
34.6 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, played down to long on, easy single
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 143/4 (RR: 4.09)
DL Vettori 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Railway End
JA Rudolph 32* (36b 5x4) N Boje 21* (27b 1x4)
35.1 Styris to Rudolph, one run
35.2 Styris to Boje, no run
35.3 Styris to Boje, one run, gives rooms and smashes it away to deep
cover, Vettori moves across quickly in the deep and saves runs
35.4 Styris to Rudolph, two runs, driven wide of the long on fielder,
runs hard and gets the second run
35.5 Styris to Rudolph, one run, nicely driven down to the long on
region, easy single
35.6 Styris to Boje, one run, fraction short, pulled away to deep square
leg
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 149/4 (RR: 4.14)
SB Styris 3-0-20-0 - Hillside End
N Boje 23* (30b 1x4) JA Rudolph 36* (39b 5x4)
36.1 Vettori to Boje, two runs, comes down the track and has a go at it,
ball takes the edge and goes straight to McMillan at short third
man who makes a mess of picking it up
36.2 Vettori to Boje, two runs, swept away
36.3 Vettori to Boje, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
36.4 Vettori to Boje, no run, this time it's driven straight back to the
bowler
36.5 Vettori to Boje, one run, gives room and plays it down to the long
off region
36.6 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Rudolph
waits for it and cuts it wide of the gully fielder
End of over 37 (9 runs) South Africa 158/4 (RR: 4.27)
DL Vettori 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Railway End
N Boje 28* (35b 1x4) JA Rudolph 40* (40b 6x4)
37.1 Styris to Boje, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
down to the long off region, just the single
37.2 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pitched up outside the off stumkp,
driven down to the long off region
37.3 Styris to Boje, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, swept away cleanly and gets it past the short fine
leg fielder
37.4 Styris to Boje, two runs, turned away to the deep fine leg region,
easy two
37.5 Styris to Boje, one run, makes room and chips it over the cover
fielder, was not timed well
37.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the diving cover fielder, Vettori moves across
quickly in the deep and stops the second run from being taken
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 168/4 (RR: 4.42)
SB Styris 4-0-30-0 - Hillside End
JA Rudolph 42* (42b 6x4) N Boje 36* (39b 2x4)
Oram is back
38.1 Oram to Rudolph, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed down
to deep third man
decides to come round the stumps
38.2 Oram to Boje, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cuts it hard into
the ground, ball bounces over the point fielder
38.3 Oram to Boje, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Boje moves across a long way and plays it down to
the fine leg boundary
38.4 Oram to Boje, FOUR, three in a row! fulltoss on the pads, turned
away to the backward of square leg fence, diving effort in the
deep
38.5 Oram to Boje, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
38.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run
End of over 39 (14 runs) South Africa 182/4 (RR: 4.67)
JDP Oram 8-1-35-2 - Railway End
N Boje 49* (43b 5x4) JA Rudolph 43* (44b 6x4)
39.1 Styris to Boje, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, driven straight to the cover fielder
39.2 Styris to Boje, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump line, Boje had to defends it, well bowled
39.3 Styris to Boje, one run, fifty! pitched up in the middle and leg,
played away wide of the mid on fielder, quick single
39.4 Styris to Rudolph, one run, turned away wide of the short fine leg
fielder
39.5 Styris to Boje, OUT: oh no! another played on! full-toss outside
the off stump, Boje moves across and tries to play across the
line, ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the woodwork,
end of an exciting innings
South Africa 184/5, Partnership of 84
N Boje b Styris 50 (47b 5x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 44* (45b 6x4) SB Styris 4.5-0-32-1
Boucher is the new batsman
39.6 Styris to Boucher, one run, played wide of Vettori at mid on, quick
single to get off the mark
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 185/5 (RR: 4.62)
SB Styris 5-0-33-1 - Hillside End
MV Boucher 1* (1b) JA Rudolph 44* (45b 6x4)
40.1 Mason to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
40.2 Mason to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Boucher gets an inside edge on to his
pad, appeal for LBW turned down
40.3 Mason to Boucher, no run, driven down the track but can't get it
past the mid on fielder
40.4 Mason to Boucher, no run, fraction short but in line with the off
stump, Boucher moves around in his crease and in the end tries to
turn it away, ends up mis-hitting it to the off side
40.5 Mason to Boucher, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man
40.6 Mason to Rudolph, one run
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 187/5 (RR: 4.56)
MJ Mason 8-1-25-1 - Railway End
JA Rudolph 45* (46b 6x4) MV Boucher 2* (6b)
Mills is back
41.1 Mills to Rudolph, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken, Marshall comes in quickly, the pick up is great but the
throw misses the stumps
41.2 Mills to Boucher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
41.3 Mills to Boucher, legbye: three runs, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down fine, Rudolph does well to get
back for the third
41.4 Mills to Rudolph, no run, bouncer on the middle, Rudolph ducks
under it
41.5 Mills to Rudolph, no run, slower delivery, pitched up wide outside
the off stump, Rudolph makes room and flashes hard but makes no
connection
41.6 Mills to Rudolph, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
angling across, Rudolph cut but again makes no connection
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 4.55)
KD Mills 8-1-35-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
MV Boucher 2* (8b) JA Rudolph 46* (50b 6x4)
42.1 Mason to Boucher, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep fine leg region, Mills runs
across quickly, dives full length and saves two runs
42.2 Mason to Boucher, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence
42.3 Mason to Boucher, two runs, again short outside the off stump,
cracked away to the deep mid wicket region, this time Cairns gets
to it
42.4 Mason to Boucher, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the cover fielder, 200 up for South Africa!
42.5 Mason to Rudolph, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed away to the deep point region, Cairns moves across quickly
and saves two runs
42.6 Mason to Rudolph, two runs, fifty! short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep third man, slight miss-field in the deep and the
second run is taken, well played
End of over 43 (13 runs) South Africa 204/5 (RR: 4.74)
MJ Mason 9-1-38-1 - Railway End
MV Boucher 11* (12b 1x4) JA Rudolph 50* (52b 6x4)
Cairns is back
43.1 Cairns to Boucher, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to short fine leg
round the wicket to the left hander
43.2 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, dropped! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep mid
wicket region, Mills gets to it but is not able to hold on to it
43.3 Cairns to Boucher, one run
43.4 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the vacant point region
43.5 Cairns to Boucher, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, chipped down to the long on region
43.6 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard and wide of the cover fielder, Vettori does well in
the deep and just the single is given away
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 210/5 (RR: 4.77)
CL Cairns 9-1-37-1 (1w 1nb) - Hillside End
JA Rudolph 53* (55b 6x4) MV Boucher 14* (15b 1x4)
Mason into his last over now
44.1 Mason to Rudolph, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Rudolph gives room and pulls it away to the deep mid wicket
region, one bounce to the fielder
44.2 Mason to Boucher, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
44.2 Mason to Boucher, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
smashed down to the fine leg region, Mills moves across quickly,
dives full length and saves a certain boundary
44.3 Mason to Rudolph, one run
44.4 Mason to Boucher, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, tapped down to third man
44.5 Mason to Rudolph, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep backward of point region, Mills once again dives full
length and saves the four, excellent ground fielding!
44.6 Mason to Rudolph, one run
End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 218/5 (RR: 4.84)
MJ Mason 10-1-46-1 (1w) - Railway End
JA Rudolph 58* (59b 6x4) MV Boucher 16* (17b 1x4)
sun is out and shining
45.1 Cairns to Rudolph, legbye: two runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
and goes past the diving keeper
45.2 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, moves away and plays it wide of the
point fielder
45.3 Cairns to Boucher, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher plays and gets an inside edge on to his pad, quick
single taken
45.4 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, makes rooms and plays it wide of the
cover fielder
45.5 Cairns to Boucher, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit
down to long off, was not a well timed shot
45.6 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, defended moving forward, ball goes
behind the wicket and a quick single is taken, another good over
comes to an end
End of over 46 (7 runs) South Africa 225/5 (RR: 4.89)
CL Cairns 10-1-42-1 (1w 1nb) - Hillside End
JA Rudolph 61* (63b 6x4) MV Boucher 18* (19b 1x4)
46.1 Oram to Rudolph, two runs, short ball outside the off stump,
Rudolph waits for it and plays it wide of the keeper, third man
moves across and fields
46.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in,. Rudolph makes room and flashes hard but
makes no contact
46.3 Oram to Rudolph, one run, pitched up on the stumps, digs it out and
plays it just wide of the cover fielder
46.4 Oram to Boucher, two runs, played down to the long on region, was
not timed well and gets enough time to come back for the second
46.5 Oram to Boucher, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, smashed
down to long on, straight to the fielder, just the single
46.6 Oram to Rudolph, two runs, moves forward and drives it down to the
long off region, takes on the fielder and gets the second run, a
wide throw comes in
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 233/5 (RR: 4.96)
JDP Oram 9-1-43-2 - Railway End
MV Boucher 21* (21b 1x4) JA Rudolph 66* (67b 6x4)
three more overs to go
47.1 Mills to Boucher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down the track to the long on fence, great shot
47.2 Mills to Boucher, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
played away to point
47.3 Mills to Rudolph, one run, short delivery on the stumps, Rudolph
back away and taps it down to the deep third man region
47.4 Mills to Boucher, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the cover fielder, Cairns does well to save two runs
47.5 Mills to Boucher, FOUR, again pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed over the cover fielder, this time Cairns can't get to it
47.6 Mills to Boucher, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away to
deep mid wicket
End of over 48 (13 runs) South Africa 246/5 (RR: 5.12)
KD Mills 9-1-48-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
MV Boucher 33* (26b 3x4) JA Rudolph 67* (68b 6x4)
48.1 Oram to Boucher, two runs, pitched up on the middle, driven down
the track to the long off region, was not timed well and gets time
for the second run
48.2 Oram to Boucher, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher gives room and hits it straight down the throat of
McMillan at deep cover, Oram gets his third wicket, Boucher
departs after an useful innings
South Africa 248/6, Partnership of 64
MV Boucher c McMillan b Oram 35 (28b 3x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 67* (68b 6x4) JDP Oram 9.2-1-45-3
48.3 Oram to Pollock, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
48.4 Oram to Rudolph, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
deep point, 250 up for South Africa!
48.5 Oram to Pollock, FOUR, slower delivery outside the off stump,
driven into the gap between point and gully
48.6 Oram to Pollock, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 49 (8 runs) South Africa 254/6 (RR: 5.18)
JDP Oram 10-1-51-3 - Railway End
JA Rudolph 68* (69b 6x4) SM Pollock 5* (3b 1x4)
49.1 Mills to Rudolph, one run, full-toss outside the off stump, smashed
to deep cover region
49.2 Mills to Pollock, OUT: gone! makes room and lofts it straight o
Vettori at long off, Pollock departs not able to redo what he did
last time
South Africa 255/7, Partnership of 7
SM Pollock c Vettori b Mills 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 69* (70b 6x4) KD Mills 9.2-1-49-1 (2nb)
Klusener is the new man in
49.3 Mills to Rudolph, one run, played away to deep cover region
49.4 Mills to Klusener, two runs, pitched up on the middle, played down
the track to the long on region, slight miss-field and the second
run is taken
49.5 Mills to Klusener, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, played back to the bowler at one bounce, Mills does well to
collect it
49.6 Mills to Klusener, one run, full-toss outside the off stump, played
away to deep mid wicket, just the single
End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 259/7 (RR: 5.18)
KD Mills 10-1-53-1 (2nb) - Hillside End
L Klusener 3* (3b) JA Rudolph 70* (71b 6x4)
we will be back in 40 minutes with the run chase (at 3:25 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Papps will take strike and it will be Pollock to take strike
0.1 Pollock to Papps, no run
0.2 Pollock to Papps, no run
0.3 Pollock to Papps, no run
0.4 Pollock to Papps, no run
0.5 Pollock to Papps, no run
0.6 Pollock to Papps, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 260/49 = 5.31)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Railway End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) MHW Papps 0* (6b)
Nel to share the new ball, coming round the wicket to the left
hander
1.1 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
beats Fleming
1.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, fuller length outside the off stump, left
alone
1.3 Nel to Fleming, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked down to
deep fine leg, off the mark with an easy single
1.4 Nel to Papps, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Papps goes back and tires to defend it, gets the
leading edge and the ball pops up to the on side
1.5 Nel to Papps, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Papps flashes hard but makes no connection
1.6 Nel to Papps, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Papps goes back and defends, gets beaten
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 259/48 = 5.40)
A Nel 1-0-1-0 - Hillside End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) MHW Papps 0* (9b)
2.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the backward point region
2.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
2.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid off, Klusener does well and saves the
four
2.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, close! pitched in line with the leg
stump and angling across, Fleming moves forward and get hit on the
pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down, the angle would have taken
it away
2.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back down the track, Pollock fields well, another typical
Pollock over!
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 0.33 RRR: 259/47 = 5.51)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Railway End
MHW Papps 0* (9b) SP Fleming 1* (9b)
3.1 Nel to Papps, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down to
deep fine leg
3.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, no shot offered
3.3 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, take that! good length delivery, ball moving
away a bit, hit past Smith at extra cover, timing and placement
spot on
3.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
3.5 Nel to Fleming, no run
3.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 254/46 = 5.52)
A Nel 2-0-6-0 - Hillside End
MHW Papps 1* (10b) SP Fleming 5* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Papps, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Papps pushes at it and gets an edge down to deep third man
4.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad and
goes behind, Boucher dives and collects
4.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched down to the mid off region
4.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
point region
4.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Fleming has a go at it but makes no connection
4.6 Pollock to Fleming, one run, on the pads, pushed away to deep
square leg
End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 8/0 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 252/45 = 5.60)
SM Pollock 3-2-2-0 - Railway End
SP Fleming 6* (19b 1x4) MHW Papps 2* (11b)
5.1 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted over
the cover fielder, made it look easy
5.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, driven straight to the cover fielder
5.3 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, pulled away wide of the short fine leg fielder
5.4 Nel to Fleming, SIX, MAX! what a short! fraction short outside the
off stump, Fleming quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it
over the square leg fence
5.5 Nel to Fleming, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played down to mid on, was not timed well
5.6 Nel to Fleming, two runs, leans forward and drives it to deep cover
for a couple of runs
End of over 6 (16 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 236/44 = 5.36)
A Nel 3-0-22-0 - Hillside End
MHW Papps 2* (11b) SP Fleming 22* (25b 3x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Papps, one run, on off stump, gets tentatively forward
and drives it towards mid wicket and gets off strike soon
6.2 Pollock to Fleming, one run, just on off stump, taps it with soft
hands towards the mid on who is stationed deep
6.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, right through him, Papps didn't have a
clue of that one, the ball came in a long way and went through to
Boucher
6.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, just outside off stump, perfect line
length, Papps forced to defend it, the ball rolls back to Pollock
6.5 Pollock to Papps, one run, short of length, goes back and half-
pulls it over the bowler's head and gets the single as the ball
rolls to mid on
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good length ball on off stump, Fleming
gets a bit forward and defends it back to Pollock - expensive over
for Pollock by his own standards!
End of over 7 (3 runs) New Zealand 27/0 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
SM Pollock 4-2-5-0 - Railway End
MHW Papps 4* (15b) SP Fleming 23* (27b 3x4 1x6)
7.1 Nel to Papps, FOUR, Papps also gets into the act, width offered
from Nel, papps quick to latch on to it and dispatches it to the
point fence
7.2 Nel to Papps, no run, on off stump, moves well across and pushes it
to mid wicket - couldnt get the run he wanted there
7.3 Nel to Papps, no run, good line and length ball from Nel this time,
papps defends it back to the bowler
7.4 Nel to Papps, FOUR, ONE MORE! Nel is becoming a problem to Smith
now - Papps easily leans forward and drives it through cover
exquisitely
7.5 Nel to Papps, one run, taps it with soft hands towards cover this
time and gets the single - intelligent batting as the fielders
move to the edge of the circle
7.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, pushes it to cover
End of over 8 (9 runs) New Zealand 36/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 224/42 = 5.33)
A Nel 4-0-31-0 - Hillside End
MHW Papps 13* (20b 2x4) SP Fleming 23* (28b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 Pollock to Papps, FOUR, too expensive ball from Pollock, slightly
short of length, Papps quickly goes back and pulls it to the mid
wicket ropes
8.2 Pollock to Papps, no run
8.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, pitches it up, drives it off the front
foot to mid on, good stop there prevents the runs
8.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, comes in a long way, Papps defends it to
the on side cautiously
8.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, nips back in, Papps tentatively tries to
defend at it, gets rapped on the pads and the ball rolls to slips
8.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, makes up with 5 dot balls for the first
ball four he conceded
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 40/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 220/41 = 5.37)
SM Pollock 5-2-9-0 - Railway End
SP Fleming 23* (28b 3x4 1x6) MHW Papps 17* (26b 3x4)
9.1 Nel to Fleming, one run
9.2 Nel to Papps, no run, on his pads, pushes it to square leg
9.3 Nel to Papps, no run, just on off stump, defends it to point off
the back foot
9.4 Nel to Papps, no run, goes back and pushes it in front of square
leg
9.5 Nel to Papps, no run, tentatively pushes forward at it and the ball
just falls short of kallis at gully
9.6 Nel to Papps, one run, defends it to cover with soft hands again
and gets the one to retain strike - much better over by Nel this
time
End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 218/40 = 5.45)
A Nel 5-0-33-0 - Hillside End
MHW Papps 18* (31b 3x4) SP Fleming 24* (29b 3x4 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, right through him again, beaten all ends
up, flicks the pads and goes to the keeper
10.2 Pollock to Papps, no run
10.3 Pollock to Papps, one run
10.4 Pollock to Fleming, one run, pushes it to deep mid off and gets the
easy run
10.5 Pollock to Papps, FOUR, gets a bit forward and cracks it through
cover, good shot by Papps gets his 4th boundary of the day
10.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 48/0 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
SM Pollock 6-2-15-0 - Railway End
SP Fleming 25* (30b 3x4 1x6) MHW Papps 23* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, takes the aerial route this time, Fleming
lofts it over point and the ball races to the fence after a few
bounces
11.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, gets forwards and drives it to point, this
time straight to the fielder along the ground
11.3 Nel to Fleming, two runs, perfect straight drive, the mid off man
chases and picks it just before the ropes
11.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, angled across, Fleming goes for the
extravagant drive and fails to make contact - lucky not to edge it
to Boucher there
11.5 Nel to Fleming, one run, pushes it to mid on
11.6 Nel to Papps, no run, drives it to mid on
End of over 12 (7 runs) New Zealand 55/0 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
A Nel 6-0-40-0 - Hillside End
SP Fleming 32* (35b 4x4 1x6) MHW Papps 23* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, gets back and guides it to wide of
third man for the couple
12.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, defends it with a very straight bat
back to Pollock
12.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, angled slightly across, good enough to
just beat Fleming and his bat and settle in Boucher's gloves
12.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, wayward down the leg side, should
actually have been a wide, but Tiffin thinks otherwise
12.5 Pollock to Fleming, one run, stays back and guides it just wide of
third man and gets the single as Ntini fields
12.6 Pollock to Papps, one run
End of over 13 (4 runs) New Zealand 59/0 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 201/37 = 5.43)
SM Pollock 7-2-19-0 - Railway End
MHW Papps 24* (38b 4x4) SP Fleming 35* (40b 4x4 1x6)
Ntini replaces Net from the Hillside End
13.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, starts with a wide ball outside off stump,
papps hits it to the point fielder
13.2 Ntini to Papps, one run, leans forward and drives, a thick edge and
it runs just past gully for a single to the third man
13.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, not a good ball, on his pads, easy pickings
for the NZ skipper, flicks it to the backward square leg fence
13.4 Ntini to Fleming, one run
13.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, forces papps to go back, he obliges and
defends it towards cover safely
13.6 Ntini to Papps, one run, taps it towards cover again and gets the
single this time before Ntini runs in and picks it up - a very
ordinary over to start from Ntini
End of over 14 (7 runs) New Zealand 66/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 194/36 = 5.39)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0 - Hillside End
MHW Papps 26* (42b 4x4) SP Fleming 40* (42b 5x4 1x6)
Change at the Railway end too
Klusener comes in to bowl in place of Pollock
14.1 Klusener to Papps, no run
14.2 Klusener to Papps, no run, delivers it from wide of the crease,
papps hits it hard to mid on
14.3 Klusener to Papps, no run
14.4 Klusener to Papps, no run, Lance keeping it tight here so far,
papps pushes it to mid off
14.5 Klusener to Papps, no run, drives it hard to mid off , not getting
it in the gaps again
14.6 Klusener to Papps, one run, short of length, pulls it hard to deep
mid wicket and Klusener doesn't start with a maiden over
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 67/0 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 193/35 = 5.51)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Railway End
MHW Papps 27* (48b 4x4) SP Fleming 40* (42b 5x4 1x6)
15.1 Ntini to Papps, one run, defends it towards cover point and gets a
very quick run
15.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run
15.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, defensive push back to the bowler
15.4 Ntini to Papps, one run, guides it down to third man for the single
15.5 Ntini to Fleming, one run, leans back and drives it to deep cover
for the single
15.6 Ntini to Papps, OUT: Ntini traps Papps on the pull, short ball,
pulled straight to Boje at the fence who takes a pretty easy catch
New Zealand 71/1, Partnership of 71
MHW Papps c Boje b Ntini 29 (52b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 71/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 189/34 = 5.56)
M Ntini 2-0-11-1 - Hillside End
SP Fleming 42* (44b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Klusener to Fleming, (noball) no run
16.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run
16.2 Klusener to Fleming, three runs, flicks it off his pads towards
deep mid wicket and gets three as Smith slides and stops it just
before the ropes
16.3 Klusener to Marshall, no run, fastish ball outside off stump, left
alone
16.4 Klusener to Marshall, no run, on target, gets a bit forward and
defends it back to the bowler
16.5 Klusener to Marshall, (noball) no run, cuts it to point as Klusener
oversteps again
16.5 Klusener to Marshall, no run, on off stump, slower ball,d defends
it to the off side
16.6 Klusener to Marshall, one run, taps it towards square leg to get
off the mark
End of over 17 (6 runs) New Zealand 77/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 183/33 = 5.55)
L Klusener 2-0-7-0 (2nb) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 1* (5b) SP Fleming 45* (47b 5x4 1x6)
17.1 Ntini to Marshall, no run, goes back and pushes it to point
17.2 Ntini to Marshall, no run, quicker ball just outside the off stump,
slashes at it and misses
17.3 Ntini to Marshall, two runs, turns it just behind square leg and
runs very well to make it two
17.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run, good length ball, Marshall gets back and
defends it straight down
17.5 Ntini to Marshall, no run, short ball, Marshall plays the pull but
without wood-leather contact
17.6 Ntini to Marshall, one run, just taps it to the on side off the
back foot for the quick easy run
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 80/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
M Ntini 3-0-14-1 - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 4* (11b) SP Fleming 45* (47b 5x4 1x6)
18.1 Klusener to Marshall, no run, defends it to cover point off the
front foot
18.2 Klusener to Marshall, no run, comes back in, Marshall stays as he
is and defends it towards cover
18.3 Klusener to Marshall, no run, nips back in a long way, left alone
safely still
Rain is falling down now
Getting heavy slowly
18.4 Klusener to Marshall, FOUR, slightly short of length, gets back in
a flash and pulls it along the ground to the mid wicket
boundaryfor his first four
18.5 Klusener to Marshall, no run, just outside off stump, taps it to
cover point off the back foot
18.6 Klusener to Marshall, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) New Zealand 84/1 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
L Klusener 3-0-11-0 (2nb) - Railway End
SP Fleming 45* (47b 5x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 8* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Ntini to Fleming, one run, guides it off his pads to backward
square leg for the single
19.2 Ntini to Marshall, no run
19.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run, hits it hard to gully, good stop there
prevents the run
19.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run, goes back and defends it to gully
Rain has stopped now suddenly
19.5 Ntini to Marshall, one run, swats it in the air towards square leg
and gets the single
19.6 Ntini to Fleming, one run, pushes it to deep mid wicket for the
single to retain strike - Fleming now has 1000 runs against South
africa - 1st NZ player to do so
End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 87/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
M Ntini 4-0-17-1 - Hillside End
SP Fleming 47* (49b 5x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 9* (21b 1x4)
20.1 Klusener to Fleming, one run, guides it to deep point
20.2 Klusener to Marshall, no run
20.3 Klusener to Marshall, no run, cracks hard at it, good stop by Gibbs
20.4 Klusener to Marshall, no run, hits back hard to the bowler,
Klusener drops it
20.5 Klusener to Marshall, two runs, guides it down to third man and
gets two as Nel fumbles near the ropes
20.6 Klusener to Marshall, FOUR, width given, Marshall latches on to it
and cracks it past a diving Gibbs at point to the ropes
End of over 21 (7 runs) New Zealand 94/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 166/29 = 5.72)
L Klusener 4-0-18-0 (2nb) - Railway End
SP Fleming 48* (50b 5x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 15* (26b 2x4)
Kallis into the attack now
21.1 Kallis to Fleming, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region,
just the single
21.2 Kallis to Marshall, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder, quick single taken
21.3 Kallis to Fleming, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, pushed to the gully region, fielder dives
and stops
21.4 Kallis to Fleming, one run, fifty! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Fleming pushes at it and gets an inside edge down to
short fine leg
21.5 Kallis to Marshall, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder,
quick single taken
21.6 Kallis to Fleming, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away further, no shot offered
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/1 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 162/28 = 5.79)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 17* (28b 2x4) SP Fleming 50* (54b 5x4 1x6)
Spin introduced into the attack, Boje it will be from the Railway
End
22.1 Boje to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, Marshall
quickly gets back and cuts it away to the vacant backward of
square leg region, just the single
22.2 Boje to Fleming, one run, comes down the track and lofts it away to
the square leg region
22.3 Boje to Marshall, wide: no run, down the leg side, umpire takes his
time to decide
22.3 Boje to Marshall, one run, pushed down to deep fine leg
22.4 Boje to Fleming, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away straight to Pollock at square leg, as easy
as it gets, Boje strikes in his first over!
New Zealand 102/2, Partnership of 31
SP Fleming c Pollock b Boje 51 (56b 5x4 1x6)
HJH Marshall 19* (30b 2x4) N Boje 0.4-0-4-1 (1w)
Scott Styris is the new batsman
round the wicket to the left hander
22.5 Boje to Styris, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off,
hits the pad
22.6 Boje to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed to
the gully region, end of a successful over
End of over 23 (4 runs) New Zealand 102/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 158/27 = 5.85)
N Boje 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 19* (30b 2x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)
23.1 Kallis to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
23.2 Kallis to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, not
enough width so Marshal leans back and cuts it down to the third
man region, easy single
23.3 Kallis to Styris, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Styris gets back and flicks it away to the
deep mid wicket region, again bus the single
23.4 Kallis to Marshall, one run, played wide of Smith at mid on, easy
single
23.5 Kallis to Styris, no run
23.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, bouncer on the middle, nice one, Styris
does well to duck under it
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 105/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 155/26 = 5.96)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 21* (33b 2x4) SB Styris 1* (5b)
24.1 Boje to Marshall, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, fielders coming in from everywhere
24.2 Boje to Styris, no run
24.3 Boje to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, begging to be
hit but Styris only manages to plays it away to the deep cover
region for a single
24.4 Boje to Marshall, one run
24.5 Boje to Styris, no run, waits for it and plays it down to short
third man, can't get it past the fielder
24.6 Boje to Styris, no run, goes back and turns it away straight to the
man at short mid wicket, another good over from Boje comes to an
end
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 108/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
N Boje 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 23* (35b 2x4) SB Styris 2* (9b)
25.1 Kallis to Marshall, two runs, short outside the off stump, Marshal
waits for it and plays it wide of the gully fielder, gets it away
form the fielder in the deep and gets back easily for the second
run
25.2 Kallis to Marshall, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, Boucher runs after it and fields
25.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
25.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Styris waits and at the last moment flicks it away to the
deep mid wicket region, walks across for a single
25.5 Kallis to Marshall, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the bowler, Kallis does well to get
down quickly and field
25.6 Kallis to Marshall, no run, defended to the short third man region,
Gibbs moves across and saves the single
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 112/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 148/24 = 6.17)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0 - Hillside End
SB Styris 3* (11b) HJH Marshall 26* (39b 2x4)
26.1 Boje to Styris, one run, comes down the track and somehow manages
to get it away to the long on region
26.2 Boje to Marshall, one run, driven down the track to the long on
region, easy single
26.3 Boje to Styris, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, played down to the long on region, enough time to pick his
spot
26.4 Boje to Marshall, one run, goes for the seep and gets an edge down
to the short fine leg region, quick single taken
26.5 Boje to Styris, two runs, played away to the deep mid wicket
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back easily for the
second
26.6 Boje to Styris, one run, short outside the off stump, Styris makes
room and cuts it away to past the point fielder
End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 119/2 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
N Boje 3-0-14-1 (1w) - Railway End
SB Styris 8* (15b) HJH Marshall 28* (41b 2x4)
27.1 Kallis to Styris, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
27.2 Kallis to Marshall, one run, driven away to deep cover, straight to
Ntini, just the single
27.3 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, finally one finds the fence! fuller length
delivery on the middle and leg, flicked away to the fine leg
fence, lovely shot
27.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
27.5 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, another one! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven uplishly but well wide of the man at mid off
27.6 Kallis to Styris, no run
End of over 28 (10 runs) New Zealand 129/2 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 131/22 = 5.95)
JH Kallis 4-0-21-0 - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 29* (42b 2x4) SB Styris 17* (20b 2x4)
28.1 Boje to Marshall, one run
28.2 Boje to Styris, one run, pushed away to deep point
sun is out shining
28.3 Boje to Marshall, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off stump,
Marshall waits for it and cuts it wide of the short fine leg
fielder
28.4 Boje to Marshall, one run, turned away behind the stump, quick
single taken
28.5 Boje to Styris, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the fielder at backward point
28.6 Boje to Marshall, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
End of over 29 (9 runs) New Zealand 138/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 122/21 = 5.81)
N Boje 4-0-23-1 (1w) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 36* (46b 3x4) SB Styris 19* (22b 2x4)
Ntini is back
29.1 Ntini to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the short fine leg region, Gibbs does well and half stops it,
can't prevent the single
29.2 Ntini to Styris, one run, pushed to the short third man region,
again the quick single is take
29.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run
29.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run
29.5 Ntini to Marshall, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side, fielder comes in
quickly
29.6 Ntini to Marshall, no run, pushed to point
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 140/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 120/20 = 6.00)
M Ntini 5-0-19-1 - Hillside End
SB Styris 20* (23b 2x4) HJH Marshall 37* (51b 3x4)
30.1 Boje to Styris, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler, was not timed well
30.2 Boje to Styris, no run, on the middle and leg, defended watchfully
30.3 Boje to Styris, one run, tossed up on the middle and off, driven
down to the long on region
30.4 Boje to Marshall, two runs
30.5 Boje to Marshall, no run
30.6 Boje to Marshall, one run, goes down one one knee and pulls it away
to the deep fine leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 31 (4 runs) New Zealand 144/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 116/19 = 6.11)
N Boje 5-0-27-1 (1w) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 40* (54b 3x4) SB Styris 21* (26b 2x4)
31.1 Ntini to Marshall, one run, played wide of the gully fielder
31.2 Ntini to Styris, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Styris goes back and turns it away to the
square leg region
31.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run, fraction short, again pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
31.4 Ntini to Marshall, one run, defended moving back, ball rolls away
to the point region, quick single taken, Gibbs comes in quickly
but misses out on the direct hit, would have been close if he had
hit
31.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, played down to mid off
31.6 Ntini to Marshall, FOUR, glorious! fraction short outside the off
stump, Marshal quickly gets into a nice position and pulls it away
to the mid wicket fence, 150 up for New Zealand!
End of over 32 (8 runs) New Zealand 152/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 108/18 = 6.00)
M Ntini 6-0-27-1 - Hillside End
SB Styris 23* (28b 2x4) HJH Marshall 46* (58b 4x4)
32.1 Boje to Styris, one run, turned away to the leg side, the fielder
is deep and a quick single is taken
32.2 Boje to Marshall, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the short third man region
32.3 Boje to Marshall, FOUR, comes down the track and creams it wide of
the cover fielder, long off fielder had no chance of cutting it,
brings up his fifty in style
32.4 Boje to Marshall, one run, driven down to long on
32.5 Boje to Styris, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
32.6 Boje to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region
End of over 33 (8 runs) New Zealand 160/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88)
N Boje 6-0-35-1 (1w) - Railway End
HJH Marshall 52* (62b 5x4) SB Styris 25* (30b 2x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Nel is back
33.1 Nel to Marshall, no run
33.2 Nel to Marshall, one run, good length ball outside the off stump,
played away to deep point
33.3 Nel to Styris, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving in
slightly, pushed to the off side, was not a well timed push that
33.4 Nel to Styris, two runs, comes down the track and has a wild swing,
makes good connection and ball goes away to the deep mid wicket
region, fielder does well to save two runs
33.5 Nel to Styris, one run, goes for the pull and ends up getting it
down to the fine leg region
33.6 Nel to Marshall, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, was the slower one, defended
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 164/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 96/16 = 6.00)
A Nel 7-0-44-0 - Hillside End
SB Styris 28* (33b 2x4) HJH Marshall 53* (65b 5x4)
Zulu is back
34.1 Klusener to Styris, no run
34.2 Klusener to Styris, legbye: one run, pitched up and drifting down
the leg side, Styris tries to play it away but misses, ball hits
the pad and rolls away to the off side, quick single taken
34.3 Klusener to Marshall, no run
34.4 Klusener to Marshall, one run, short delivery, outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
34.5 Klusener to Styris, FOUR, no stopping that! drifting down the leg
side, flicked away to the fine leg fence, fielder had no chance
34.6 Klusener to Styris, one run, defended to the mid on region, the
fielder is bit slow to get off the blocks and a single is given
away
End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 171/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
L Klusener 5-0-24-0 (2nb) - Railway End
SB Styris 33* (37b 3x4) HJH Marshall 54* (67b 5x4)
35.1 Nel to Styris, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven just over the point fielder
35.2 Nel to Marshall, no run, comes down the track and drives it square,
full length diving stop saves a certain four
35.3 Nel to Marshall, no run, lovely! yorker length delivery just
outside the off stump, Marshall tries to dig it out but makes no
connection
35.4 Nel to Marshall, one run
35.5 Nel to Styris, wide: no run, down the leg side
35.5 Nel to Styris, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Styris gets back quickly and plays it down to the long on
region, was hit uplishly but was never in danger
35.6 Nel to Styris, one run
End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 177/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
A Nel 8-0-50-0 (1w) - Hillside End
SB Styris 37* (40b 3x4) HJH Marshall 55* (70b 5x4)
Pollock is back
36.1 Pollock to Styris, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes away to the short fine leg region
36.2 Pollock to Marshall, one run, played down to deep fine leg
36.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
36.4 Pollock to Styris, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region, early call and a well
judged single is taken
36.5 Pollock to Marshall, no run, flicks across the line and finds the
short mid wicket fielder
36.6 Pollock to Marshall, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep square leg region, fielder goes for the
catch and lets it pass, ball falling just short
End of over 37 (7 runs) New Zealand 184/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
SM Pollock 8-2-25-0 - Railway End
SB Styris 38* (43b 3x4) HJH Marshall 60* (73b 6x4)
37.1 Klusener to Styris, one run, driven away to deep cover, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and saves runs
37.2 Klusener to Marshall, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad
37.3 Klusener to Marshall, no run, oh dear! short outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, Gibbs dives full length and stops
it, Styris takes off for a single and gets stranded, throw misses
the stumps and Styris gets a life
37.4 Klusener to Marshall, no run
37.5 Klusener to Marshall, one run, goes for the drives and gets an edge
away to deep cover
37.6 Klusener to Styris, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped on
it's way to the deep fine leg region
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 187/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 73/12 = 6.08)
L Klusener 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
SB Styris 40* (45b 3x4) HJH Marshall 61* (77b 6x4)
38.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
38.2 Pollock to Styris, two runs, fuller length ball on the middle and
off, hit back uplishly down to the long on region, runs hard and
gets the second run
38.3 Pollock to Styris, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track and gets it past the bowler
38.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the mid wicket fielder
38.5 Pollock to Styris, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder, easy single
38.6 Pollock to Marshall, one run, waits for it and taps it down to the
third man region
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 193/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 67/11 = 6.09)
SM Pollock 9-2-31-0 - Railway End
HJH Marshall 62* (78b 6x4) SB Styris 45* (50b 3x4)
39.1 Klusener to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
straight to the point fielder
39.2 Klusener to Marshall, two runs, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, played away to the backward of square
leg region, easy two
39.3 Klusener to Marshall, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
39.4 Klusener to Styris, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, Nel moves across quickly, dives and saves
couple of runs, superb
39.5 Klusener to Styris, one run, played away to the leg side, long on
runs in and fields
39.6 Klusener to Marshall, one run, short outside the off stump, not
enough width, played down to deep third man, 200 up for New
Zealand!
End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 200/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00)
L Klusener 7-0-34-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 66* (82b 6x4) SB Styris 48* (52b 3x4)
New Zealand require another 60 runs with 8 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
Current Partnership: 98 runs, 17.2 overs, RR: 5.65
40.1 Pollock to Marshall, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
40.2 Pollock to Marshall, no run, short outside the off stump, no width,
Marshall cuts and gets beaten, Boucher does well standing up to
the stumps
40.3 Pollock to Marshall, no run, pushed to the short third man region,
fielder comes in quickly and saves the single
40.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back down the track, Pollock stops it with his boot
40.5 Pollock to Marshall, one run, outside the off stump, Marshall waits
for it and plays it down fine
40.6 Pollock to Styris, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, played down to the mid on region, 100 run partnership up! end
of an excellent spell
End of over 41 (2 runs) New Zealand 202/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 58/9 = 6.44)
SM Pollock 10-2-33-0 - Railway End
SB Styris 49* (53b 3x4) HJH Marshall 67* (87b 6x4)
New Zealand require another 58 runs with 8 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
Ntini is back
41.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, flicked away to deep square leg, fifty up for Styris!
41.2 Ntini to Marshall, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Marshall pulls and gets it in front of square
41.3 Ntini to Styris, SIX, MAX! pitched up on the middle and off, Styris
makes rooms and lofts it back over the bowlers head, super shot
41.4 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, and again! fraction short on the middle and
leg, played across the line to the mid wicket fence
41.5 Ntini to Styris, two runs, makes room and has a wild swing, ends up
hitting it over the cover fielder, Ntini being taken apart here
41.6 Ntini to Styris, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit away
to the long on region
End of over 42 (15 runs) New Zealand 217/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 43/8 = 5.38)
M Ntini 7-0-42-1 - Hillside End
SB Styris 63* (58b 4x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 68* (88b 6x4)
Kallis is back
42.1 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, welcome back! on the middle and leg, Styris
makes room and lofts it away to the mid wicket fence, one bounce
and over the rope she goes
42.2 Kallis to Styris, one run, another wild swing, not well timed this
time, ball goes down to the mid on region, easy single
42.3 Kallis to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
42.4 Kallis to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder, quick single taken
42.5 Kallis to Styris, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
over the infield to the deep point region
42.6 Kallis to Marshall, FOUR, comes down the track and has a go at it,
gets a thick edge and the ball goes away to the third man fence
End of over 43 (11 runs) New Zealand 228/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 32/7 = 4.57)
JH Kallis 5-0-32-0 - Railway End
SB Styris 69* (61b 5x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 73* (91b 7x4)
New Zealand require another 32 runs with 8 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
last three overs have produced 28 runs
ball being changed
43.1 Nel to Styris, OUT: breakthrough! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Styris makes room and tries to loft it over point but
checks his shot and ends up lofting high up in the air, Klusener
gets under it and makes no mistake, Danger man gone
New Zealand 228/3, Partnership of 126
SB Styris c Klusener b Nel 69 (62b 5x4 1x6)
HJH Marshall 73* (91b 7x4) A Nel 8.1-0-50-1 (1w)
can South Africa get back in?
43.2 Nel to McMillan, no run
43.3 Nel to McMillan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, left alone
43.4 Nel to McMillan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to third man, easy single to get off the mark
43.5 Nel to Marshall, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the backward point region, Gibbs dives full length and stops it,
made it look easy!
43.6 Nel to Marshall, one run, fulltoss, played wide of the point
fielder
End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 230/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 30/6 = 5.00)
A Nel 9-0-52-1 (1w) - Hillside End
HJH Marshall 74* (93b 7x4) CD McMillan 1* (3b)
New Zealand require another 30 runs with 7 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
44.1 Ntini to Marshall, OUT: excellent catch! short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep square leg region, Kallis comes in
and takes a low catch diving forward, Ntini gets his second
wicket, New Zealand in a spot of bother now
New Zealand 230/4, Partnership of 2
HJH Marshall c Kallis b Ntini 74 (94b 7x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 1* (3b) M Ntini 7.1-0-42-2
Chris Cairns is the new batsman
44.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
44.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
44.4 Ntini to Cairns, no run, pushed away to cover, no chance of a run
there
44.5 Ntini to Cairns, no run, came back in sharply after pitching
outside the off stump, Cairns tries to turn it away and gets a
leading edge to the off side
44.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run, defended to the silly mid on region,
wicket maiden!
End of over 45 (maiden) New Zealand 230/4 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 30/5 = 6.00)
M Ntini 8-1-42-2 - Railway End
CD McMillan 1* (3b) CL Cairns 0* (5b)
45.1 Nel to McMillan, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended to the leg side, easy single taken
45.2 Nel to Cairns, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Cairns moves away from it
45.3 Nel to Cairns, SIX, not anymore son! bouncer outside the off stump,
pulled away over the mid wicket fence, off the mark in style
45.4 Nel to Cairns, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, good
reply, defended
45.5 Nel to Cairns, one run, another good fuller length delivery,
defended to the leg side, single taken
45.6 Nel to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid off
End of over 46 (8 runs) New Zealand 238/4 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 22/4 = 5.50)
A Nel 10-0-60-1 (1w) - Hillside End
CL Cairns 7* (9b 1x6) CD McMillan 2* (5b)
New Zealand require another 22 runs with 6 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
Ntini to continue
46.1 Ntini to Cairns, one run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, pushed down to third man, easy single
46.2 Ntini to McMillan, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
McMillan plays at it and gets a thick edge down to the third man
region, Klusener moves across quickly and stops the second run
46.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, pushed to point
46.4 Ntini to Cairns, SIX, MAX! fraction short outside the off stump,
more than enough for Cairns to go back and loft it over the long
on fence, good clean hit
46.5 Ntini to Cairns, one run, played down to third man, just the single
46.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 47 (9 runs) New Zealand 247/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 13/3 = 4.33)
M Ntini 9-1-51-2 - Railway End
CL Cairns 15* (13b 2x6) CD McMillan 3* (7b)
New Zealand require another 13 runs with 6 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
47.1 Klusener to Cairns, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
47.2 Klusener to Cairns, one run, short outside the off stump, not
enough width to free his arms, waits and plays it down to third
man
47.3 Klusener to McMillan, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to
the mid wicket region
47.4 Klusener to McMillan, two runs, short outside the off stump, sliced
over the point fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
47.5 Klusener to McMillan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
good diving stop saves runs
47.6 Klusener to Cairns, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to the fine leg region, keeps the strike
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 252/4 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00)
L Klusener 8-0-39-0 (2nb) - Hillside End
CL Cairns 17* (16b 2x6) CD McMillan 6* (10b)
New Zealand require another 8 runs with 6 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
48.1 Ntini to Cairns, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to mid wicket fielder
48.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the short cover fielder, pressure
mounts!
48.3 Ntini to Cairns, FOUR, get one away! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Cairns drives and gets a thick edge away to the
third man fence
48.4 Ntini to Cairns, two runs, punched down the track and gets it wide
of the long off fielder, gets back easily for the second run
48.5 Ntini to Cairns, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
48.6 Ntini to Cairns, SIX, gets it over with in style! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, Cairns moves forward and lofts it
over the long on boundary, huge huge hit and the ball sails out of
the ground!
End of over 49 (12 runs) New Zealand 264/4 (RR: 5.39 RRR: -4/1 = 0.00)
M Ntini 10-1-63-2 - Railway End
CD McMillan 6* (10b) CL Cairns 29* (22b 1x4 3x6)
New Zealand win by 6 wickets and take the series 3-1