Welcome to the second attempt of the 5th ODI between New Zealand
and South Africa
News is that the covers are on and that there is still some rain
falling
The chances of play in the next hour or two is remote
Clearer weather is predicted but it might just arrive too late to
keep South Africa in the series
A washout today will hand New Zealand the series
We will keep you informed
Latest news is that the game is due to get under way at 13:45 local
time (50 mins)
Our calculations makes it a +- 30 overs game
The rain has stopped and the covers are off
Lets hope that the rain stays away and that the skies clear up
Hello and welcome back, news is good, covers have been removed and
the ground staffs are busy drying the outfield
the game has been reduced to 33 overs per side
Match State: Match start - 13:45 local time
0.1 Pollock to Marshall, no run
0.2 Pollock to Marshall, no run
0.3 Pollock to Marshall, (noball) two runs
0.3 Pollock to Marshall, no run
0.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run
0.5 Pollock to Marshall, no run, outside off, good length, pushed to
the off side
0.6 Pollock to Marshall, no run, line and length, defends to the off
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) HJH Marshall 2* (7b)
1.1 Ntini to Fleming, OUT: gone! golden duck! good length delivery on
the middle and leg, Fleming defends and gets a thick edge, Kallis
at second slip dives to his left and takes a superb catch, Ntini
strikes straightaway
New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
SP Fleming c Kallis b Ntini 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HJH Marshall 2* (7b) M Ntini 0.1-0-0-1
Cairns is the new man in
1.2 Ntini to Cairns, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder
1.3 Ntini to Marshall, no run, played down to the mid off region
1.4 Ntini to Marshall, no run
1.5 Ntini to Marshall, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Marshall pulls but only manages to get it
away to the leg side
1.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 1-0-4-1 - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 3* (10b) CL Cairns 3* (2b)
2.1 Pollock to Marshall, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut down to deep third man
TV replays shows that Fleming did not get a touch on that one, ball
came off the back leg, very unlucky to be given out!
2.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run
2.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run
2.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run
2.5 Pollock to Marshall, one run
2.6 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 3 (3 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 5* (13b) CL Cairns 4* (5b)
3.1 Ntini to Marshall, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Marshall dives and gets a thick edge down
to the leg side
3.1 Ntini to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
3.2 Ntini to Marshall, no run
3.3 Ntini to Marshall, one run, pushed down to mid on, quick single,
dangerous run, throw misses the stumps and Marshall gets a life
3.4 Ntini to Cairns, one run, drives and gets a thick edge to the
square leg region, easy single
3.5 Ntini to Marshall, three runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven hard and wide off the cover fielder, long chase
saves one run
3.6 Ntini to Cairns, one run, played down to third man
End of over 4 (7 runs) New Zealand 17/1 (RR: 4.25)
M Ntini 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 6* (7b) HJH Marshall 9* (18b)
4.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and rolls away to the leg side
4.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
stump, Cairns cuts and gets beaten
4.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run, defended, ball rolls behind the stumps,
quick single taken, under arm throw from Boucher hits the stumps
but Marshall is safely in
4.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
4.5 Pollock to Marshall, no run
4.6 Pollock to Marshall, no run, outside the off stump, Marshall
defends gets an inside edge on to his pad
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 18/1 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 7* (10b) HJH Marshall 9* (21b)
5.1 Ntini to Cairns, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, smashed to
the mid wicket fence, powerful shot!
5.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
cut away to the gully region
5.3 Ntini to Cairns, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the mid wicket region, easy single
5.4 Ntini to Marshall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Marshall drives hard and gets a thick edge down to third man
5.5 Ntini to Cairns, one run, defended down to the mid on region, waits
for the ball to pass the fielder and the run is taken
5.6 Ntini to Marshall, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pushed wide of the mid off fielder,
quick single taken
End of over 6 (8 runs) New Zealand 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
M Ntini 3-0-19-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HJH Marshall 11* (23b) CL Cairns 13* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Marshall, FOUR, shot! outside the off stump, Marshall
waits for it and plays it late, gets it wide of the diving slip
fielder, ball races away to the third man boundary
6.2 Pollock to Marshall, no run, beaten! superb delivery very close to
the off stump line, Marshall defends and gets beaten
6.3 Pollock to Marshall, (noball) no run, pushed away to the gully
region, can't get it past the fielder
6.3 Pollock to Marshall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Marshall cuts at it and gets beaten,
far to close to cut
6.4 Pollock to Marshall, no run, edged but short! slower delivery
outside the off stump, Marshall drives and gets an edge, ball
falls short of the keeper
6.5 Pollock to Marshall, no run, defended to the off side
6.6 Pollock to Marshall, three runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down the track, perfect timing, long chase and a diving
stop by Klusener saves one run
End of over 7 (8 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
SM Pollock 4-0-15-0 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
HJH Marshall 18* (30b 1x4) CL Cairns 13* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Marshall, OUT: bowled'im! perfect off cutter! pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in sharply, gets past
Marshall's defends and rearranges the wood work, Ntini strikes
again
New Zealand 34/2, Partnership of 31
HJH Marshall b Ntini 18 (31b 1x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 13* (14b 1x4) M Ntini 3.1-0-19-2 (1nb)
Scott Styris is the new batsman
7.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Styris
drives and is early into the shot, ends up playing it down the
track to the mid off region
7.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, gets back and turns it away to the leg
side
7.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
7.5 Ntini to Styris, no run
7.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, defended to the leg side, wicket maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealand 34/2 (RR: 4.25)
M Ntini 4-1-19-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 13* (14b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (5b)
fielding restrictions will be in place for nine overs
8.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended moving back on to the back foot
8.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, pushed away to the cover region
8.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run, short outside the off stump but no real
width, played away to the cover region, single only
8.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, played straight to the short mid
wicket fielder
8.5 Pollock to Styris, no run
8.6 Pollock to Styris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, another superb over from Pollock!
End of over 9 (1 run) New Zealand 35/2 (RR: 3.89)
SM Pollock 5-0-16-0 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 14* (17b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (8b)
9.1 Ntini to Cairns, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side
9.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, again angling in after pitching outside
the off stump, defended
9.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, pushed straight to the man at gully
9.4 Ntini to Cairns, SIX, take that! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven over the long off fence, looked just like a push, was timed
perfectly
9.5 Ntini to Cairns, one run
9.6 Ntini to Styris, one run, defended to the leg side, easy single
taken
End of over 10 (8 runs) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 4.30)
M Ntini 5-1-27-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 1* (9b) CL Cairns 21* (22b 1x4 1x6)
Lance Klusener into the attack now
10.1 Klusener to Styris, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the mid off fielder
10.2 Klusener to Cairns, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
third man
10.3 Klusener to Styris, no run, driven straight to the gully fielder
10.4 Klusener to Styris, no run
10.5 Klusener to Styris, no run
10.6 Klusener to Styris, legbye: one run, angled in, sweeper sent out on
last ball, into the pads, appeal turned down as it squirts off the
pad to 3rd man
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 46/2 (RR: 4.18)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 2* (14b) CL Cairns 22* (22b 1x4 1x6)
Morkel replaces Ntini
11.1 Morkel to Styris, SIX, charges down the pitch, swings the arms free
and sends it over long on
11.2 Morkel to Styris, one run, fuller ball, runs it to the cover
sweeper
11.3 Morkel to Cairns, one run, leg side,k turned off the legs to fine
leg
11.4 Morkel to Styris, one run, leg side, clips off the toes to the deep
square leg
11.5 Morkel to Cairns, no run, forward, from the legs to mid wicket
11.6 Morkel to Cairns, no run, line and length, slower ball, defends
from the front foot, Cairns adjusted well
End of over 12 (9 runs) New Zealand 55/2 (RR: 4.58)
JA Morkel 1-0-9-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 10* (17b 1x6) CL Cairns 23* (25b 1x4 1x6)
12.1 Klusener to Styris, SIX, fullish ball, swings, gets just enough on
it to clear the rope at long on
12.2 Klusener to Styris, OUT: tries again, silly boy, shorter and
slower, goes up and Smith gets round under it from mid off
New Zealand 61/3, Partnership of 27
SB Styris c Smith b Klusener 16 (19b 0x4 2x6)
CL Cairns 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) L Klusener 1.2-0-8-1
12.3 Klusener to McMillan, no run, angled in, gets back, nudges to the
on side, straight at mid wicket
12.4 Klusener to McMillan, SIX, WHAT A SHOT, just outside off, bang,
smashes the drive over cover, sails into the stands
12.5 Klusener to McMillan, no run, half forward, dabs away to point area
12.6 Klusener to McMillan, no run, outside off, pushes at it on the
front foot, beaten outside edge
End of over 13 (12 runs) New Zealand 67/3 (RR: 5.15)
L Klusener 2-0-14-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) CD McMillan 6* (4b 1x6)
13.1 Morkel to Cairns, no run
13.2 Morkel to Cairns, two runs, pitched up on the middle an doff, drive
wide of the long on fielder, came back easily for the second
13.3 Morkel to Cairns, one run
13.4 Morkel to McMillan, no run, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, ends up hitting it straight to the short mid
wicket fielder
13.5 Morkel to McMillan, one run, defended down to mid on, the fielder
is deep and a quick single is taken
13.6 Morkel to Cairns, one run, played away to deep backward of square
leg region for an easy single
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 72/3 (RR: 5.14)
JA Morkel 2-0-14-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 27* (29b 1x4 1x6) CD McMillan 7* (6b 1x6)
14.1 Klusener to Cairns, no run
14.2 Klusener to Cairns, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to gully
14.3 Klusener to Cairns, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
14.4 Klusener to McMillan, OUT: bowled'im! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, McMillan tries to run it
down fine but makes no contact, ball crashes into the stumps and
Klusener gets his second wicket, dangerous shot and he pays the
price!
New Zealand 73/4, Partnership of 12
CD McMillan b Klusener 7 (7b 0x4 1x6)
CL Cairns 28* (32b 1x4 1x6) L Klusener 2.4-0-15-2
Jacob Oram is the new batsman
14.5 Klusener to Oram, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
14.6 Klusener to Oram, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) New Zealand 73/4 (RR: 4.87)
L Klusener 3-0-15-2 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 28* (32b 1x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (2b)
15.1 Morkel to Cairns, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
15.2 Morkel to Cairns, OUT: oh dear! another bad shot! outside the off
stump, tries to get it over Smith at mid off but only manages to
hit it straight to him, Morkel gets the danger man, New Zealand in
trouble now
New Zealand 73/5, Partnership of 0
CL Cairns c Smith b Morkel 28 (34b 1x4 1x6)
JDP Oram 0* (2b) JA Morkel 2.2-0-14-1
Chris Harris is the new batsman
15.3 Morkel to Harris, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Harris pushes forward and gets beaten
that was Morkel's first ODI wicket!
15.4 Morkel to Harris, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Harris
moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder, off the
mark in style
15.5 Morkel to Harris, no run, defended
15.6 Morkel to Harris, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the gully fielder, was hit uplishly but well wide of the
fielder, third man moves across quickly and fields
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 78/5 (RR: 4.88)
JA Morkel 3-0-19-1 - Sandringham Road End
CZ Harris 5* (4b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (2b)
16.1 Klusener to Harris, no run, pushed straight to the point fielder
16.2 Klusener to Harris, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
16.3 Klusener to Harris, (noball) two runs, drifting down the leg side,
played away fine, Ntini moves across in the deep and fields, easy
two
16.3 Klusener to Harris, no run
16.4 Klusener to Harris, three runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven uplishly but well wide of the cover fielder,
long chase saves one run
16.5 Klusener to Oram, FOUR, close! pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed wide of the cover fielder, just past the man, Oram off the
mark
16.6 Klusener to Oram, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 17 (10 runs) New Zealand 88/5 (RR: 5.18)
L Klusener 4-0-25-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CZ Harris 10* (9b 1x4) JDP Oram 4* (4b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Morkel to continue
17.1 Morkel to Harris, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, quick single taken
17.2 Morkel to Oram, no run
17.3 Morkel to Oram, one run, fuller length outside the off stump, Oram
drives and gets a thick edge down to deep third man
17.4 Morkel to Harris, one run, outside the off stump, Harris defends
and gets a thick inside edge, ball rolls behind the stumps, easy
single
17.5 Morkel to Oram, no run
17.6 Morkel to Oram, no run, defended straight to the point fielder at
one bounce
End of over 18 (3 runs) New Zealand 91/5 (RR: 5.06)
JA Morkel 4-0-22-1 - Sandringham Road End
CZ Harris 12* (11b 1x4) JDP Oram 5* (8b 1x4)
18.1 Boje to Harris, no run, defended to the off stump, keeper moves
forward and fields
18.2 Boje to Harris, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket region
18.3 Boje to Harris, no run
18.4 Boje to Harris, no run, tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits
the pad and goes to off side
18.5 Boje to Harris, one run, driven down to the long on region
18.6 Boje to Oram, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 92/5 (RR: 4.84)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Dominion Road End
CZ Harris 13* (16b 1x4) JDP Oram 5* (9b 1x4)
19.1 Morkel to Harris, one run, fulltoss outside the offs stump, smashed
back down the track to the long off region, almost took out the
non-striker
19.2 Morkel to Oram, one run, waits for it and plays it down to the deep
third man region
19.3 Morkel to Harris, no run
19.4 Morkel to Harris, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Harris moves forward and gets hit on the pad, appeal for LBW
turned down
19.5 Morkel to Harris, two runs, turned away to the vacant mid wicket
region, runs hard and gets the second run
19.6 Morkel to Harris, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the gully fielder
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/5 (RR: 4.80)
JA Morkel 5-0-26-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 6* (10b 1x4) CZ Harris 16* (21b 1x4)
20.1 Boje to Oram, legbye: one run
20.2 Boje to Harris, one run, waits for it and turns it wide of the
short fine leg fielder
20.3 Boje to Oram, one run, comes down the track and smashes it down to
the long off region, Klusener does well to save three runs
20.4 Boje to Harris, no run
20.5 Boje to Harris, one run, played down to long on, easy single, 100
up for New Zealand!
20.6 Boje to Oram, one run, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 101/5 (RR: 4.81)
N Boje 2-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 8* (13b 1x4) CZ Harris 18* (24b 1x4)
21.1 Morkel to Oram, one run, pitched up on the legs, played away to
deep mid wicket
21.2 Morkel to Harris, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side, that
was close
21.2 Morkel to Harris, one run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder, quick
single taken
21.3 Morkel to Oram, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to long off, yet another easy single
21.4 Morkel to Harris, no run, comes down the track, Morkel bowls it
short and on target, defended
21.5 Morkel to Harris, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the short cover fielder at one bounce, crowd catch
21.6 Morkel to Harris, no run, waits for it and defends it to the gully
region
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 105/5 (RR: 4.77)
JA Morkel 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 10* (15b 1x4) CZ Harris 19* (28b 1x4)
22.1 Boje to Oram, one run, reverse swept away to the short third man
region, fielder moves across quickly, dives full length and saves
runs
22.2 Boje to Harris, no run
22.3 Boje to Harris, no run, tries to turn it away, gets hit on the pad,
appeal for LBW turned down
22.4 Boje to Harris, one run, comes down the track and plays it down to
the long on region
22.5 Boje to Oram, no run
22.6 Boje to Oram, one run, flicked wide of the mid on fielder, easy
single, another good over from Boje comes to an end
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 108/5 (RR: 4.70)
N Boje 3-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 12* (18b 1x4) CZ Harris 20* (31b 1x4)
23.1 Morkel to Oram, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, surprises
Oram, defended to the off side
23.2 Morkel to Oram, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
was the slower one, defended back to the bowler
23.3 Morkel to Oram, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away nicely to the mid
wicket fence
23.4 Morkel to Oram, FOUR, makes rooms and smashes it down the track to
the long off fence, no stopping that!
23.5 Morkel to Oram, one run, slower delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the off side
23.6 Morkel to Harris, two runs, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, gets back for the second, well judged
End of over 24 (11 runs) New Zealand 119/5 (RR: 4.96)
JA Morkel 7-0-41-1 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 21* (23b 3x4) CZ Harris 22* (32b 1x4)
24.1 Boje to Oram, one run, drifting down the leg side, Oram sweep and
gets an inside edge past the keeper
24.2 Boje to Harris, no run, tries to turn it away but makes no contact
24.3 Boje to Harris, SIX, MAX! comes down the track and hits it with the
spin, ball sails over the mid wicket fence, great shot
24.4 Boje to Harris, one run, pushed wide of the short fine leg fielder,
quick single taken, 50 run partnership up!
24.5 Boje to Oram, no run, RUN OUT! pushed to the off side, call for a
quick single, Boucher moves across quickly, picks it up cleanly
and scores a direct hit at the non-strikers end, Oram is well
short
New Zealand 127/6, Partnership of 54
JDP Oram run out (Boucher) 22 (25b 3x4 0x6)
McCullum is the new man in
24.6 Boje to Harris, one run, played down to the long on region
End of over 25 (9 runs) New Zealand 128/6 (RR: 5.12)
N Boje 4-0-17-0 - Dominion Road End
CZ Harris 30* (35b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (0b)
25.1 Klusener to Harris, no run
25.2 Klusener to Harris, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
sliced away to the deep third man region, good diving effort in
the deep saves two runs
25.3 Klusener to Harris, no run, wide outside the off stump, Harris
flashes hard but makes no contact, good take by Boucher standing
up
25.4 Klusener to Harris, one run
25.5 Klusener to McCullum, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
25.6 Klusener to McCullum, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 131/6 (RR: 5.04)
L Klusener 5-0-28-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CZ Harris 33* (39b 1x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (2b)
26.1 Boje to Harris, FOUR, down the leg side, helped on it's way to the
fine leg fence
26.2 Boje to Harris, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
vacant mid wicket region
Smith having a long chat with his bowler
26.3 Boje to McCullum, no run
26.4 Boje to McCullum, one run, waits for it and pushes it away to the
gully region, easy single
26.5 Boje to Harris, one run, swept down to short fine leg, quick single
taken
26.6 Boje to McCullum, one run, waits for it and cuts it late and gets
it down to third man, just the single
End of over 27 (8 runs) New Zealand 139/6 (RR: 5.15)
N Boje 5-0-25-0 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 2* (5b) CZ Harris 39* (42b 2x4 1x6)
six more over to go
27.1 Klusener to McCullum, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, ball hits the pad in
line but the ball was going to miss the leg stump, appeal turned
down
27.2 Klusener to Harris, no run, pushed to the off stump, McCullum backs
up a long way but gets back safely
27.3 Klusener to Harris, one run, played wide of Gibbs at point, quick
single taken
27.4 Klusener to McCullum, no run
27.5 Klusener to McCullum, one run, played away to the mid wicket
region, the fielder is deep and an easy single is taken
27.6 Klusener to Harris, legbye: one run, slower delivery, ball hits the
pad and goes behind, quick single taken
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 143/6 (RR: 5.11)
L Klusener 6-0-30-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CZ Harris 40* (45b 2x4 1x6) BB McCullum 3* (8b)
Kallis into the attack now
28.1 Kallis to Harris, one run, pushed to the point region, the fielder
is deep
and it starts to drizzle!
28.2 Kallis to McCullum, no run, makes room and flashes hard but makes
no contact
28.3 Kallis to McCullum, two runs, played down to third man, was pushed
softly and the second run is take with ease
28.4 Kallis to McCullum, no run, driven straight to Smith at mid off,
just short! quick single called for, throw misses the stumps and
all ends well for New Zealand
28.5 Kallis to McCullum, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
away to the cover fence
28.6 Kallis to McCullum, one run, waits for it and plays it down to the
third man region
End of over 29 (8 runs) New Zealand 151/6 (RR: 5.21)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 10* (13b 1x4) CZ Harris 41* (46b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Ntini to McCullum, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man
29.2 Ntini to Harris, one run, driven down to long off
29.3 Ntini to McCullum, wide: no run, high fulltoss, called a wide
29.3 Ntini to McCullum, OUT: got'im! yorker on the middle and leg,
McCullum makes room and tries to play but makes no contact,
stumps are rearranged, Ntini gets another one
New Zealand 154/7, Partnership of 27
BB McCullum b Ntini 11 (15b 1x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 42* (47b 2x4 1x6) M Ntini 5.3-1-30-3 (1w 1nb)
Vettori is the new man in
29.4 Ntini to Vettori, no run, fulltoss, hit back down the track, Ntini
does well to field
29.5 Ntini to Vettori, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle
and leg, hit straight back over the bowlers head
29.6 Ntini to Vettori, one run, fuller length outside the off stump,
played down to deep third man, Vettori keeps the strike
End of over 30 (8 runs) New Zealand 159/7 (RR: 5.30)
M Ntini 6-1-35-3 (1w 1nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 5* (3b 1x4) CZ Harris 42* (47b 2x4 1x6)
Pollock is back
searching for his first wicket in this series
30.1 Pollock to Vettori, one run, slower delivery on the middle and off,
defended down to mid off, easy single taken
30.2 Pollock to Harris, one run, fuller length outside the off stump,
smashed across the line and gets it down to the mid on region,
just the single
30.3 Pollock to Vettori, bye: one run, has a wild swing and misses,
Boucher not able to collect it cleanly
30.4 Pollock to Harris, one run, played down to the long on region, was
not timed well
30.5 Pollock to Vettori, two runs, makes room and drives it wide of the
long off fielder, easy two
30.6 Pollock to Vettori, FOUR, fraction short, Vettori swings hard and
gets it on the middle and of the bat, one bounce over the mid
wicket fence
End of over 31 (10 runs) New Zealand 169/7 (RR: 5.45)
SM Pollock 6-0-25-0 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
CZ Harris 44* (49b 2x4 1x6) DL Vettori 12* (7b 2x4)
second last over!
Ntini to bowl
31.1 Ntini to Harris, SIX, fulltoss on the middle, lofted over the mid
wicket boundary, brings up his fifty in style, pressure on the
bowler now
31.2 Ntini to Harris, no run, yorker, well bowled, defended back
31.3 Ntini to Harris, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed away to the cover fence, Gibbs had no chance in the deep,
Harris on a roll here!
31.4 Ntini to Harris, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Harris
drives and gets a thick edge down to deep third man, just the
single
31.5 Ntini to Vettori, one run, yorker on the middle and leg, well
bowled, defended to the short third man region, just the single
31.6 Ntini to Harris, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, ball hits the pad and runs down to the third man
area, appeal for LBW turned down, Harris keeps the strike
End of over 32 (13 runs) New Zealand 182/7 (RR: 5.69)
M Ntini 7-1-47-3 (1w 1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CZ Harris 55* (54b 3x4 2x6) DL Vettori 13* (8b 2x4)
Last over coming up, can New Zealand get it up to 200?!
Pollock it will be
Boucher standing back
32.1 Pollock to Harris, OUT: catch! fuller length on the middle and off,
hit straight back at the bowler, Pollock makes no mistake and
takes a sharp catch, Harris can't believe it, finally Pollock gets
a wicket in this series
New Zealand 182/8, Partnership of 28
CZ Harris c & b Pollock 55 (55b 3x4 2x6)
DL Vettori 13* (8b 2x4) SM Pollock 6.1-0-25-1 (2nb)
Kyle Mills is the new batsman
32.2 Pollock to Mills, no run, bowled! slower delivery on the middle,
Mills swings hard and misses by a mile, ball goes over the stumps
32.3 Pollock to Mills, FOUR, fuller length on the middle and leg, Mills
makes rooms and tries to play it away to the off side, ball takes
the inside edge and goes past the short fine leg fielder
32.4 Pollock to Mills, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, only
manages to gets it away to the off side, Pollock moves across
quickly and fields but the throw misses the stumps and Mills gets
home safely
32.5 Pollock to Vettori, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, Vettori
moves room and squeezes it away to the backward of point fence,
gets it just wide of Kallis in the deep
32.6 Pollock to Vettori, two runs, played down the long on region, Mills
runs hard and gets back for the second
End of over 33 (11 runs) New Zealand 193/8 (RR: 5.85)
SM Pollock 7-0-36-1 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
KD Mills 5* (3b 1x4) DL Vettori 19* (10b 3x4)
South Africa will come out to bat in 10 minutes time
Match State: Innings Break
Smith and Gibbs to open the innings
bit of Rain around
Smith and Fleming have a friendly conversation before the start!
0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the on side
and it starts to pour down!
0.2 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, turns it away to the deep mid wicket
region
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run
0.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run
0.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, gets a thick edge down to the deep fine
leg region
suddenly the rain has vanished
0.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 190/49 = 3.88)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) GC Smith 3* (4b)
Mills to share the new ball
1.1 Mills to Gibbs, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Gibbs tries to
pull but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
1.2 Mills to Smith, no run, short outside the off stump, cut straight
to the point fielder
1.3 Mills to Smith, no run
1.4 Mills to Smith, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg,
turned away to the mid wicket region
1.5 Mills to Smith, no run
1.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 189/31 = 6.10)
KD Mills 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) GC Smith 3* (9b)
2.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gibbs stands tall and drives it wide of the mid off fielder
2.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg,
Gibbs goes for the pull but makes no contact
2.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, another one! pitched outside the off stump,
driven away to the point fence
Fleming decides to have a chat with his bowler
Fleming moves away from slip
2.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Gibbs pushes at it nd gets a thick edge past the keeper
2.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, OUT: what a catch! outside the off stump, Gibbs
square drives and gets it uplishly to the point region, Harris
moves across quickly, dives full length and takes an excellent
catch, Tuffey gets his man
South Africa 17/1, Partnership of 17
HH Gibbs c Harris b Tuffey 13 (8b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 3* (9b) DR Tuffey 1.5-0-16-1
Klusener comes in next
2.6 Tuffey to Klusener, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side
2.6 Tuffey to Klusener, no run
End of over 3 (13 runs) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 176/30 = 5.87)
DR Tuffey 2-0-17-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 3* (9b) L Klusener 0* (1b)
3.1 Mills to Smith, three runs, short down the leg side, played wide of
Tuffey at short fine leg, long chase and a superb diving effort
saves one run
3.2 Mills to Klusener, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
3.2 Mills to Klusener, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Klusener tries to play it away but makes no contact, ball hits the
pad
3.3 Mills to Klusener, no run, defended back to the bowler
3.4 Mills to Klusener, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the off
stump, hit across the line to the mid wicket fence, no stopping
that, powerful hit
3.5 Mills to Klusener, FOUR, one more! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long off boundary, another
powerful hit
3.6 Mills to Klusener, SIX, make that three in a row! this time it goes
all the way! fraction short outside the off stump, hit over the
mid wicket fence, Zulu on the rampage here
End of over 4 (18 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 158/29 = 5.45)
KD Mills 2-1-18-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 6* (10b) L Klusener 14* (6b 2x4 1x6)
4.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run
4.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, goes back and turns it away to the square
leg region, no single there
4.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, beaten! sharp delivery very close to the
off stump, extra bounce and movement, smith defends and gets
beaten
4.4 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Smith
moves across a bit and creams it away to the third man fence,
beats the man in the deep
4.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, defended to the point region
4.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off, was not timed well
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 40/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 154/28 = 5.50)
DR Tuffey 3-0-21-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
L Klusener 14* (6b 2x4 1x6) GC Smith 10* (16b 1x4)
as expected Mills is out of the attack and in comes Oram
5.1 Oram to Klusener, no run
5.2 Oram to Klusener, OUT: got'im! short pitched on the middle and leg,
Klusener pulls and gets a top edge down to the deep mid wicket
region, Mills gets under it and takes a comfortable catch, Oram
gets the danger man
South Africa 40/2, Partnership of 23
L Klusener c Mills b Oram 14 (8b 2x4 1x6)
GC Smith 10* (16b 1x4) JDP Oram 0.2-0-0-1
another promotion, Albie Morkel is the new batsman
5.3 Oram to Smith, no run
5.4 Oram to Smith, no run
5.5 Oram to Smith, no run
5.6 Oram to Smith, one run
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 41/2 (RR: 6.83 RRR: 153/27 = 5.67)
JDP Oram 1-0-1-1 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 11* (20b 1x4) JA Morkel 0* (0b)
6.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the point region
6.2 Tuffey to Smith, one run, played down to deep third man
6.3 Tuffey to Morkel, one run
6.4 Tuffey to Smith, one run
6.5 Tuffey to Morkel, no run
6.6 Tuffey to Morkel, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 44/2 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 150/26 = 5.77)
DR Tuffey 4-0-24-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 13* (23b 1x4) JA Morkel 1* (3b)
7.1 Oram to Smith, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and angling
across, defended to the gully region
7.2 Oram to Smith, no run, oh dear! simple catch dropped! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Smith pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, Fleming makes a mess of it first slip
7.3 Oram to Smith, no run
7.4 Oram to Smith, no run
7.5 Oram to Smith, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, Smith
cuts and gets beaten
7.6 Oram to Smith, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 44/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 150/25 = 6.00)
JDP Oram 2-1-1-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Morkel 1* (3b) GC Smith 13* (29b 1x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Morkel, one run
8.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
8.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, pushed down to mid off, quick single
taken
8.4 Tuffey to Morkel, no run
8.5 Tuffey to Morkel, one run, pushed to the point region, quick single
taken, throw from Harris misses the stumps
8.6 Tuffey to Smith, one run
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 146/24 = 6.08)
DR Tuffey 5-0-28-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 15* (32b 1x4) JA Morkel 3* (6b)
9.1 Oram to Smith, OUT: bowled'im! good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Smith comes down the track and misses the line
completely, ball crashes into the stump and Oram celebrated, big
wicket this
South Africa 48/3, Partnership of 8
GC Smith b Oram 15 (33b 1x4 0x6)
JA Morkel 3* (6b) JDP Oram 2.1-1-1-2
Kallis is the new man in
9.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
9.3 Oram to Kallis, no run
9.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
9.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, short outside the off stump, no real width,
defended
9.6 Oram to Kallis, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 48/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 146/23 = 6.35)
JDP Oram 3-2-1-2 - Sandringham Road End
JA Morkel 3* (6b) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
10.1 Cairns to Morkel, no run
10.2 Cairns to Morkel, no run
10.3 Cairns to Morkel, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side, quick single taken
10.4 Cairns to Kallis, one run, wide outside the off stump, played down
to deep third man
10.5 Cairns to Morkel, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Morkel cuts and gets a faint top edge, ball does not carry to the
keeper
10.6 Cairns to Morkel, no run, goes back and plays it straight to the
point fielder
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 50/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
CL Cairns 1-0-2-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 1* (6b) JA Morkel 4* (11b)
11.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, defended to the on side
11.2 Oram to Kallis, no run
11.3 Oram to Kallis, no run
11.4 Oram to Kallis, no run
11.5 Oram to Kallis, one run, defended to the backward of square leg
region, easy single
11.6 Oram to Morkel, two runs, played away to deep mid wicket
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 53/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 141/21 = 6.71)
JDP Oram 4-2-4-2 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 2* (11b) JA Morkel 6* (12b)
12.1 Cairns to Kallis, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side, quick single taken
12.2 Cairns to Morkel, no run, short outside the offs stump, cut away
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
12.3 Cairns to Morkel, no run, short and very close to the off stump
line, Morkel tries to play it late but makes no contact
12.4 Cairns to Morkel, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Morkel
swing and gets a thick inside edge down to the fine leg fence
12.5 Cairns to Morkel, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the cover fielder
12.6 Cairns to Morkel, no run, makes room and cuts but can't get it past
the point fielder
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 58/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 136/20 = 6.80)
CL Cairns 2-0-7-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 3* (12b) JA Morkel 10* (17b 1x4)
13.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, defends and gets a thick edge away to the
point region, good diving stop saves runs
13.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
13.3 Oram to Kallis, one run, moves forward and pushes it wide of the
point fielder
13.4 Oram to Morkel, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, huge
swing and a miss
13.5 Oram to Morkel, one run, comes down the track and plays it down to
the long on region, just the single
13.6 Oram to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, driven straight
to Vettori at mid wicket who misses it completely, ball runs away
to the mid wicket fence, costly miss this
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
JDP Oram 5-2-10-2 - Sandringham Road End
JA Morkel 11* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 8* (16b 1x4)
14.1 Cairns to Morkel, OUT: gone! slower delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Morkel plays allover it and gets bowled,
Cairns strikes, South Africa in trouble now
South Africa 64/4, Partnership of 16
JA Morkel b Cairns 11 (20b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 8* (16b 1x4) CL Cairns 2.1-0-7-1
Dippenaar is the new man in
14.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
14.2 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
14.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, Dippenaar goes back, waits and drives it away to the
backward of point boundary
14.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
14.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 69/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 125/18 = 6.94)
CL Cairns 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 8* (16b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (5b 1x4)
it starts to drizzle now
Harris into the attack now
15.1 Harris to Kallis, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick
single taken
15.2 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, on the middle and leg, keeper appeals
for LBW, umpire not interested
15.3 Harris to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
leg side
15.4 Harris to Dippenaar, one run, defended to the off side, early call
and a quick single taken
rain getting heavy now and the umpires call for the covers
Match State: Delay - rain stops play
covers have been removed now and play will start soon
umpires waiting for the grounds staff to mop up the outfield
15.5 Harris to Kallis, no run
15.6 Harris to Kallis, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 71/4 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
CZ Harris 1-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Dippenaar 5* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 9* (19b 1x4)
16.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run
16.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run
16.3 Cairns to Kallis, one run
16.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
16.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
16.6 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 73/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 105/12 = 8.75)
CL Cairns 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 10* (21b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Styris to Kallis, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
sliced away to the deep third man region
17.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, short outside the off stump, square
driven straight to the deep point fielder
17.3 Styris to Dippenaar, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, nice
take by the keeper standing up
17.3 Styris to Dippenaar, one run, plays at it and gets an inside edge
to the leg side, quick single taken
17.4 Styris to Kallis, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
17.5 Styris to Kallis, no run
17.6 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Kallis quickly gets into a nice position and drives it
wide of the diving cover fielder
End of over 18 (11 runs) South Africa 84/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 94/11 = 8.55)
SB Styris 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
HH Dippenaar 7* (13b 1x4) JH Kallis 19* (26b 2x4)
18.1 Cairns to Dippenaar, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
18.2 Cairns to Kallis, one run, turned away to deep square leg
18.3 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run
18.4 Cairns to Dippenaar, no run, defended back past the bowler, mid off
runs across quickly and fields
18.5 Cairns to Dippenaar, OUT: drags one on! wide outside the off stump,
Dippenaar plays at it away from his body and gets a thick inside
edge onto the stumps, Cairns gets his second wicket, South Africa
in deep trouble now
South Africa 86/5, Partnership of 22
HH Dippenaar b Cairns 8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 20* (27b 2x4) CL Cairns 4.5-0-16-2 (1w)
Boucher is the new batsman
18.6 Cairns to Boucher, one run
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 87/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 91/10 = 9.10)
CL Cairns 5-0-17-2 (1w) - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 1* (1b) JH Kallis 20* (27b 2x4)
19.1 Harris to Boucher, one run, stays back and plays it down to long
leg
19.2 Harris to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
19.3 Harris to Kallis, no run
19.4 Harris to Kallis, one run
19.5 Harris to Boucher, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the leg side, Harris follows it up
19.6 Harris to Boucher, one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 90/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 88/9 = 9.78)
CZ Harris 2-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 3* (4b) JH Kallis 21* (30b 2x4)
20.1 Mills to Boucher, no run, pulled away to the mid wicket region,
Styris dives and stops
20.2 Mills to Boucher, one run, goes back and plays it down to the deep
third man region
20.3 Mills to Kallis, wide: no run, down the leg side
20.3 Mills to Kallis, no run, defended to the gully region
20.4 Mills to Kallis, two runs, fraction short, Kallis moves forward and
pulls it away to the deep mid wicket region
20.5 Mills to Kallis, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover
20.6 Mills to Boucher, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and Boucher is safely
in
End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 96/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 82/8 = 10.25)
KD Mills 3-1-24-0 (2w) - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 5* (7b) JH Kallis 24* (33b 2x4)
21.1 Harris to Boucher, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
21.2 Harris to Kallis, no run
21.3 Harris to Kallis, one run, played fine to the deep fine leg region,
just the single
21.4 Harris to Boucher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted
away to the long on fence
21.5 Harris to Boucher, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
21.6 Harris to Kallis, one run, pushed away wide of the point fielder
End of over 22 (8 runs) South Africa 104/5 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 74/7 = 10.57)
CZ Harris 3-0-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 26* (36b 2x4) MV Boucher 11* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Mills to Kallis, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
22.2 Mills to Kallis, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, Kallis
moves forward and across and drives it wide of the cover fielder
22.3 Mills to Kallis, no run
22.4 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed to the point boundary
22.5 Mills to Kallis, one run, moves across and plays it straight to the
point fielder, quick single taken
22.6 Mills to Boucher, FOUR, what a shot! comes down the track and lofts
it over the cover fielder, powerful hit
End of over 23 (11 runs) South Africa 115/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 63/6 = 10.50)
KD Mills 4-1-35-0 (2w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 33* (41b 3x4) MV Boucher 15* (11b 2x4)
23.1 Harris to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, Kallis tries to turn
it away but misses
23.2 Harris to Kallis, no run, pushed back to the bowler
23.3 Harris to Kallis, one run, fulltoss down the leg side, played
straight to the mid wicket fielder
23.4 Harris to Boucher, FOUR, slog sweeps it away to the backward of
square leg fence, makes good connection and bets the man in the
deep
23.5 Harris to Boucher, one run, played straight to the mid wicket
fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and Boucher
gets a life
23.6 Harris to Kallis, one run, outside the off stump, Kallis drives and
gets a thick edge to the leg side
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 122/5 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 56/5 = 11.20)
CZ Harris 4-0-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 35* (45b 3x4) MV Boucher 20* (13b 3x4)
South Africa require another 56 runs with 5 wickets and 30 balls
remaining
Chris Cairns is back
24.1 Cairns to Kallis, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the long off region
24.2 Cairns to Boucher, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, was the slower one, pushed to gully
24.3 Cairns to Kallis, one run, dropped! short outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, was a hard chance but Fleming puts
it down
24.4 Cairns to Boucher, no run, makes room and cuts but makes no contact
24.5 Cairns to Boucher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to long off
24.6 Cairns to Kallis, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
just wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 127/5 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 51/4 = 12.75)
CL Cairns 6-0-22-2 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 38* (48b 3x4) MV Boucher 22* (16b 3x4)
South Africa require another 51 runs with 5 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
25.1 Oram to Kallis, one run, on the middle and off, pushed to covers
25.2 Oram to Boucher, one run, yorker on the middle and leg, played down
to long on, Marshall moves across quickly and saves the second run
25.3 Oram to Kallis, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
played away to the cover region, can't get it past the man
25.4 Oram to Boucher, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
down the track to the long on fence, good diving effort but can't
keep it in
25.5 Oram to Boucher, one run
25.6 Oram to Kallis, two runs, comes forward and pushed it to the point
region, slight miss-field and the second run is taken
End of over 26 (10 runs) South Africa 137/5 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 41/3 = 13.67)
JDP Oram 6-2-20-2 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 28* (19b 4x4) JH Kallis 42* (51b 3x4)
South Africa require another 41 runs with 5 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
Mills is back
26.1 Mills to Boucher, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
played down to long on
26.2 Mills to Kallis, one run, right up in he block hole, played away to
the deep point region, well bowled
26.3 Mills to Boucher, no run, and again! right up there, Boucher had to
defend it, Mills follows it up and stops the single from being
taken
26.4 Mills to Boucher, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, just the single
26.5 Mills to Kallis, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to deep cover, the extra man put in there earlier fields
26.6 Mills to Boucher, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Boucher cuts and gets a thick edge to the keeper, superb over,
just four runs given away!
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 141/5 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 37/2 = 18.50)
KD Mills 5-1-38-0 (2w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 44* (53b 3x4) MV Boucher 29* (23b 4x4)
South Africa require another 37 runs with 5 wickets and 12 balls
remaining
Tuffey is back
27.1 Tuffey to Kallis, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, no room given, played straight to the point fielder
27.2 Tuffey to Boucher, FOUR, one gets away finally! pitched up wide
outside the off stump, Boucher flashes hard and gets it over the
gully fielder
27.3 Tuffey to Boucher, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Boucher finds the deep extra cover fielder,
just the single
27.4 Tuffey to Kallis, one run, yorker on the middle and leg, defended
to the off side, again just the single, excellent bowling this
27.5 Tuffey to Boucher, one run, swing across the line and gets it away
to the mid wicket region
27.6 Tuffey to Kallis, one run, low fulltoss, played down to long on,
again just the single
End of over 28 (9 runs) South Africa 150/5 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 28/1 = 28.00)
DR Tuffey 6-0-37-1 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 47* (56b 3x4) MV Boucher 35* (26b 5x4)
South Africa require another 28 runs with 5 wickets and 6 balls
remaining
28.1 Mills to Kallis, one run, outside the off stump, smashed away to
the deep cover region, Vettori moves across quickly and saves the
four
28.2 Mills to Boucher, no run, swing and a miss! wide outside the off
stump, Boucher makes room and swings but misses the target by
miles
28.3 Mills to Boucher, (noball) SIX, oh dear! high fulltoss outside the
off stump, Boucher gets bat to ball and it sails over the third
man fence, another twist
28.3 Mills to Boucher, SIX, dear oh dear! fraction short outside the off
stump, pulled over the mid wicket fence, Boucher ! Boucher!
14 from 3 needed now!
28.4 Mills to Boucher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to long off, just the single
12 from 2 needed now
28.5 Mills to Kallis, SIX, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted over the long off boundary, one more big hit needed, can
Kallis do it?!
28.6 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, once again Mills holds his nerves! fuller
length outside the off stump, played away to the point boundary,
New Zealand win the match and take the series 4-1, their first
ever series win against South Africa!
End of over 29 (25 runs) South Africa 175/5 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 3/0 = 0.00)
KD Mills 6-1-63-0 (2w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 48* (30b 5x4 2x6) JH Kallis 58* (59b 4x4 1x6)