4th ODI: New Zealand v South Africa at Dunedin, 25 Feb 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

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