6th ODI: New Zealand v South Africa at Napier, 2 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for Noon local time (11pm GMT)

       Welcome from Wisden-CricInfo to the 6th and final ODI between New
        Zealand and South Africa from Napier in New Zealand
       The great news is that the skies are blue and we are in for a
        scheduled start
       New Zealand lead the series 4-1 and all that is left for RSA is
        pride, while NZ would love to make it 5 in a row, specially before
        the test series starts
       McMillan has been released by the NCU to be with his wife, so
        Harris could get another chance to get his 200th wicket
       Pollock seems doubtful after carrying a groin strain so the bowling
        pressure increases on Ntini, Nel and Kallis
       The pitch is hard and flat, has a slight dead grass covering, so
        could be slightly slow, with some seam
       For South Africa Pollock is playing, Boje stands down for Peterson
        and Prince comes in
       Smith has won the toss and South Africa will bat
       Papps back for McMillan and Mason in for Mills
   0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, goes away some more, angled
        accross the left hander, left alone
   0.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, going away, on the back foot,
        chops to backward point
   0.3 Tuffey to Smith, wide: no run, outside off, off the seam, goes very
        wide and rightly called by Tiffen
       Smith not happy with the people walking behind a very small
        sightscreen
   0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, going away, gets back and defends
        down the off side
   0.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, just outside off, gets back, defends
        towards backward point
   0.5 Tuffey to Smith, three runs, too straight, gets back, tucks it off
        his legs to deep square leg, long/fine leg round diving gets it
        just short of the rope
   0.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, gets the bat behind the pad,
        played at?, appeal turned down

End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
GC Smith 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (1b)

       Mason to share the new ball
       and now there is movement behind the opposite sight screen
       both sight screens not that wide
   1.1 Mason to Smith, no run, outside off, gets back, pushes at it,
        beaten
   1.2 Mason to Smith, no run, outside off, holds its line, gets back this
        time plays inside it and beaten
   1.3 Mason to Smith, wide: no run, leg side wide
   1.3 Mason to Smith, no run, on line, gets half forward, worked to the
        on side, square leg cleans up
   1.4 Mason to Smith, no run, back of a length, nice bounce just outside
        off, gets back accross and over it, defending to the off
   1.5 Mason to Smith, no run, on length, going away, gets across, all
        defensive
   1.6 Mason to Smith, no run, left alone going across him, good over
        first up for Mason

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
MJ Mason 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Embankment End
HH Gibbs 0* (1b) GC Smith 3* (11b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, comes half forward, outside half of the
        bat, runs away to point area
   2.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, three runs, on the back foot, punches well, beats
        the man of cover who has to chase it down
   2.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets across on the front foot, all
        defensive from length
   2.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, leaves Smith outside the off,
        beaten on the drive
   2.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, just on the off, gets
        half back, nudges from the toes to the off
   2.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, width, length, drives, beaten wide of the
        off

End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
HH Gibbs 3* (3b) GC Smith 3* (15b)

   3.1 Mason to Gibbs, no run, line and length, gets half forward, defends
        to the off
   3.2 Mason to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets across
        nicely, nudges to the off
   3.3 Mason to Gibbs, OUT: outside off, comes forward, pushes at it,
        edges, Keeper up, umpire agrees, Gibbs not looking happy

       South Africa 8/1, Partnership of 8
       HH Gibbs  c McCullum b Mason  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 3* (15b) MJ Mason 1.3-0-1-1 (1w)

   3.4 Mason to Kallis, no run, forward, moves away from a fullish length,
        edges, just short of 2nd slip
   3.5 Mason to Kallis, no run, leaves well alone from outside off
   3.6 Mason to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends from length and line
        to end another excellent over

End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
MJ Mason 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Embankment End
GC Smith 3* (15b) JH Kallis 0* (3b)

       Snickometer agrees with the umpire for the Gibbs edge
   4.1 Tuffey to Smith, one run, outside off, pushed at, thick edge wide
        of slips to 3rd man
   4.2 Tuffey to Kallis, wide: no run, leg side
   4.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, well forward, solid defence, rolls away
        to the off
   4.3 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   4.5 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, just outside off, forward, edges, but the
        soft hands leaves the ball short of slip
   4.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
DR Tuffey 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Centennial Stand End
GC Smith 4* (16b) JH Kallis 0* (8b)

   5.1 Mason to Smith, no run, outside off, just the right angle across
        Smith, beats him on the front foot again
   5.2 Mason to Smith, one run, outside off, back, lets the ball come onto
        the bat this time, runs it to 3rd man]
   5.3 Mason to Kallis, no run, just outside off, back, defensive but firm
        push to the off
   5.4 Mason to Kallis, no run, outside off, can only defend from that
        line and length
   5.5 Mason to Kallis, no run, straighter ball, back of a length, all
        defensive from the back foot, runs it down the on side of the
        pitch
   5.6 Mason to Kallis, OUT: drives, beaten, appeal is upheld, this time
        no contact but he has to go

       South Africa 11/2, Partnership of 3
       JH Kallis  c McCullum b Mason  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 11/2 (RR: 1.83)
MJ Mason 3-1-2-2 (1w) - Embankment End
GC Smith 5* (18b) 

   6.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
   6.2 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, wide of
        slip and too much for 3rd man to do
       snickometer shows that Kallis hit his pad and not the ball
   6.3 Tuffey to Smith, OUT: no doubt this time, pushed forward, edges,
        McCullum takes, Tiffen nods

       South Africa 15/3, Partnership of 4
       GC Smith  c McCullum b Tuffey  9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 3.3-0-13-1 (2w)

       Major problems for South Africa now, run rate under 3 in the first
        10 overs and number 5 is in
   6.4 Tuffey to Prince, no run, on line, back, looks to work it to leg,
        gets up into the gloves, bounces away to leg gully
   6.5 Tuffey to Prince, wide: no run, outside off, goes away even more
        off the seam, too wide
   6.5 Tuffey to Prince, no run, outside off, shuffles across, pushes at
        it, beaten as he pulls the bat away, but did play at it
   6.6 Tuffey to Prince, no run, leaves alone this time

End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 16/3 (RR: 2.29)
DR Tuffey 4-0-14-1 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
JA Rudolph 0* (0b) AG Prince 0* (3b)

   7.1 Mason to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, good leave on the
        line
       3 slips in now
   7.2 Mason to Rudolph, no run, fuller ball, on line. drives well, but
        straight at mid off
   7.3 Mason to Rudolph, no run, gets back, on the off, pushed gently to
        the on side
   7.4 Mason to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, just a tad too
        wide
   7.5 Mason to Rudolph, three runs, outside off, full, drives through the
        vacant off field, mid off has to chase
       off field only has mid off in front of the wicket
       3 slips, backward point, and mid off
   7.6 Mason to Prince, wide: no run, leg side, took off like a rocket and
        McCullum had to work hard to get gloves on it
   7.6 Mason to Prince, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 20/3 (RR: 2.50)
MJ Mason 4-1-6-2 (2w) - Embankment End
JA Rudolph 3* (5b) AG Prince 0* (4b)

   8.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, only just legal
   8.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, OUT: expansive shot, outside off, flashes the
        front foot cut, good catch at point

       South Africa 20/4, Partnership of 5
       JA Rudolph  c Marshall b Tuffey  3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       AG Prince 0* (4b) DR Tuffey 4.5-0-14-2 (3w)

       It might be a beautiful day in Napier, but there will be a lot of
        gloom and coldness in the SA change rooms
   8.6 Tuffey to Boucher, no run, half forward, on line, fullish, turned
        to the on side, hurrying the shot

End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 20/4 (RR: 2.22)
DR Tuffey 5-1-14-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 0* (4b) MV Boucher 0* (1b)

   9.1 Mason to Prince, no run, half forward, playing from the crease, all
        defensive push to the off
   9.2 Mason to Prince, wide: no run, leg side short ball, goes under it,
        but too far down the leg side
   9.2 Mason to Prince, no run, line and length, forward defending to the
        off
   9.3 Mason to Prince, FOUR, outside off, shortish, slashes the cut, only
        just gets over Marshall
   9.4 Mason to Prince, no run, outside off, forward, open face, runs it
        to gully area
   9.5 Mason to Prince, three runs, too full, drives, mid off sets after
        it and hauls it in
   9.6 Mason to Boucher, no run, outside off, comes forward, no balance,
        falls forward as he is beaten

End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 28/4 (RR: 2.80)
MJ Mason 5-1-14-2 (3w) - Embankment End
AG Prince 7* (9b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)

  10.1 Tuffey to Prince, no run, width, back and cuts firmly, plays over
        the ball
  10.2 Tuffey to Prince, no run, outside off, back of a length, goes away,
        follows it off the back foot, edges, inches short of Flemimg at
        2nd slip
  10.3 Tuffey to Prince, no run, leaft alone going away from the left
        hander
  10.4 Tuffey to Prince, one run, outside off, back cuts from close to the
        body, wide 3rd man round to cut off
  10.5 Tuffey to Boucher, OUT: back, pushed at firmly, edges, regulation
        2nd slip catch

       South Africa 29/5, Partnership of 9
       MV Boucher  c Fleming b Tuffey  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       AG Prince 8* (13b 1x4) DR Tuffey 5.5-1-15-3 (3w)

  10.6 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, leg side, back, neatly taken off the
        legs to deep backward square leg

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 30/5 (RR: 2.73)
DR Tuffey 6-1-16-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
SM Pollock 1* (1b) AG Prince 8* (13b 1x4)

  11.1 Mason to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off
  11.2 Mason to Pollock, no run, back of a length, stays down a bit, into
        the pad, but going down leg
  11.3 Mason to Pollock, one run, leg side, turned towards fine leg
  11.4 Mason to Prince, no run, standing up in the crease, only just comes
        forward, nudges to the off
  11.5 Mason to Prince, FOUR, full, straight, and of the few, the best
        shot of the day, good straight drive
  11.6 Mason to Prince, no run, leg stump line, turned towards square leg

End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 35/5 (RR: 2.92)
MJ Mason 6-1-19-2 (3w) - Embankment End
SM Pollock 2* (4b) AG Prince 12* (16b 2x4)

       SA lowest ever was 69 vs AUS 1993-94 and have a lowest of 147
        against NZ
  12.1 Tuffey to Pollock, one run, worked away to the leg side
  12.2 Tuffey to Prince, no run, outside off, pushed at, gets a flier off
        a length, McCullum takes off to get gloves to it
  12.3 Tuffey to Prince, no run, just on the off, back of a length, gets
        across well and defends to his feet
  12.4 Tuffey to Prince, no run, line and length, forward, defends to the
        off
  12.5 Tuffey to Prince, no run, on line, swings late away from the left
        hander, cuts away as well, good defence, played right over the
        eyes to the off
  12.6 Tuffey to Prince, no run, width, outside off, forces from the back
        foot, not timed, rolls away to the off

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 36/5 (RR: 2.77)
DR Tuffey 7-1-17-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
SM Pollock 3* (5b) AG Prince 12* (21b 2x4)

       Jacob Oram takes over from Tuffey
  13.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, short of a length, back, punched into the
        ground and backward point
  13.2 Oram to Pollock, FOUR, short again, this time beats the cover
        point, well timed and played to ground
  13.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, back, then forward as he defends from just
        on off
  13.4 Oram to Pollock, no run, back of a length, gets across on the front
        foot, timed stroked to cover point
  13.5 Oram to Pollock, OUT: and another one pushes at the ball, edges and
        gone

       South Africa 40/6, Partnership of 11
       SM Pollock  c McCullum b Oram  7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       AG Prince 12* (21b 2x4) JDP Oram 0.5-0-4-1

       That gives McCullum 4 catches behind, in running for the record of
        6
       Or going after Parore's record of 5
  13.6 Oram to Klusener, no run, defends to the off

End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 40/6 (RR: 2.86)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-1 - Embankment End
AG Prince 12* (21b 2x4) L Klusener 0* (1b)

  14.1 Tuffey to Prince, no run, left alone outside off
  14.2 Tuffey to Prince, one run, outside off, back, punches to point,
        Marshall fumbles, gives the run away
  14.3 Tuffey to Klusener, no run, outside off, gets across, but is well
        beaten
  14.4 Tuffey to Klusener, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        tempt
  14.5 Tuffey to Klusener, no run, outside off, forward, forces, right
        hand drags it to mid on
  14.6 Tuffey to Klusener, one run, forward, gently pushed to the off, in
        the air for a while but safely inside mid off

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 42/6 (RR: 2.80)
DR Tuffey 8-1-19-3 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
L Klusener 1* (5b) AG Prince 13* (23b 2x4)

  15.1 Oram to Klusener, one run, leg side, turned off the legs to fine
        leg
  15.2 Oram to Prince, no run, just on the off, back of a length, punched
        into the off field
  15.3 Oram to Prince, no run, full, online, almost a yorker, defends to
        the on side rushing the shot
  15.4 Oram to Prince, no run, outside off, back, plays down the line,
        runs it to the on side
  15.5 Oram to Prince, two runs, leg side, gets inside it nicely, helps it
        fine with the bowlers pace, fine has to rush to cut off the
        boundary
  15.6 Oram to Prince, no run, round the wicket, angled into Prince, back,
        worked to the on side, square leg in quickly

End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 45/6 (RR: 2.81)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-1 - Embankment End
L Klusener 2* (6b) AG Prince 15* (28b 2x4)

       Chris Cairns into the attack
  16.1 Cairns to Klusener, no run, left alone outside off
  16.2 Cairns to Klusener, two runs, forward, strokes the drive to the
        off, fairly straight, mid off sets after it
  16.3 Cairns to Klusener, no run, yorker, drops the bat down on it, rolls
        away to the off
  16.4 Cairns to Klusener, no run, outside off, pushed at it, closes the
        face, ends up at backward point
  16.5 Cairns to Klusener, FOUR, back of a length, makes a bit of room as
        he cuts well forward of square
       50 comes up
  16.6 Cairns to Klusener, no run, round the wicket now, angled in,
        defends to the on side

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 51/6 (RR: 3.00)
CL Cairns 1-0-6-0 - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 15* (28b 2x4) L Klusener 8* (12b 1x4)

  17.1 Oram to Prince, no run
  17.2 Oram to Prince, no run, just outside off, gets well across with the
        front foot, defends to the off
  17.3 Oram to Prince, one run, outside off, forward, gently into the gap
        between point and cover
  17.4 Oram to Klusener, no run, poor shot, back of a length, just outside
        the off, swings trying to look at on side, beaten
  17.5 Oram to Klusener, one run, leg side, back, turned into the gap
        towards mid wicket
  17.6 Oram to Prince, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 53/6 (RR: 2.94)
JDP Oram 3-0-9-1 - Embankment End
L Klusener 9* (14b 1x4) AG Prince 16* (32b 2x4)

       There was a two to Klusener off Cairns in the previous over that
        was missed here
  18.1 Cairns to Klusener, two runs
  18.2 Cairns to Klusener, no run
  18.3 Cairns to Klusener, no run
  18.4 Cairns to Klusener, one run
  18.5 Cairns to Prince, no run, on line, still round the wicket, played
        from the back foot towards square leg
  18.6 Cairns to Prince, no run, outside off, big swing and a miss

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 56/6 (RR: 2.95)
CL Cairns 2-0-9-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Klusener 12* (18b 1x4) AG Prince 16* (34b 2x4)

  19.1 Oram to Klusener, one run, short, leg side, back to hook, bottom
        edge into the pad and then towards fine leg
  19.2 Oram to Prince, no run, angled in, also round to Prince, defends to
        the on side from the back foot
  19.3 Oram to Prince, no run, outside off, back, punches well, straight
        to point on the circle
  19.4 Oram to Prince, one run, outside off, short, back, pulls but has to
        jump to get over it, rolls away to the vacant mid wicket area
  19.5 Oram to Klusener, legbye: one run
  19.6 Oram to Prince, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 59/6 (RR: 2.95)
JDP Oram 4-0-11-1 - Embankment End
L Klusener 13* (20b 1x4) AG Prince 17* (38b 2x4)

  20.1 Cairns to Klusener, no run, slower ball, defends to the on side
  20.2 Cairns to Klusener, no run, on line and length, forward just on the
        off, defends to the off
  20.3 Cairns to Klusener, one run, outside off, forward, guides it off
        the bat behind Marshall at point, diving save keeps it to one
  20.4 Cairns to Prince, no run, outside off, pulls to a fullish ball,
        silly shot in this situation
  20.5 Cairns to Prince, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, only one
        slip, races away to 3rd man
  20.6 Cairns to Prince, one run, outside off, crashes the drive at point,
        has Marshall beaten, but the dive brings off a good half stop

End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 65/6 (RR: 3.10)
CL Cairns 3-0-15-0 - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 22* (41b 3x4) L Klusener 14* (23b 1x4)

       Vettori introduced
  21.1 Vettori to Prince, no run, flighted, forward, plays with the turn
        towards leg gully
  21.2 Vettori to Prince, one run, flighted, uses the feet, drives towards
        long on
  21.3 Vettori to Klusener, no run, flighted, outside off, forward and
        across, defending
  21.4 Vettori to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid
        wicket with the turn
  21.5 Vettori to Klusener, one run, leg side, back, worked all along the
        ground to deep square leg
  21.6 Vettori to Prince, one run, outside off, shortish, back and punched
        firmly to the man on the cover rope

End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 68/6 (RR: 3.09)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 24* (44b 3x4) L Klusener 15* (26b 1x4)

  22.1 Cairns to Prince, no run, full, alomost a yorker, dug out back to
        Cairns
  22.2 Cairns to Prince, no run, outside off, comes in with the arm, has
        him defending to the on side from the crease
  22.3 Cairns to Prince, no run, full, on the off, drives very well, but
        equally well fielded at cover point
  22.4 Cairns to Prince, no run, drives square, Marshall denies him four
        this time
  22.5 Cairns to Prince, one run, leg side, back, nudges into the gap at
        mid wicket
  22.6 Cairns to Klusener, one run, outside off, short, slaps the cut to
        the insurance on the cover rope

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 70/6 (RR: 3.04)
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Klusener 16* (27b 1x4) AG Prince 25* (49b 3x4)

       South AFrica saves face in passing their lowest ever ODI score of
        69
  23.1 Vettori to Klusener, no run, back, waits for the turn, nudges to
        square leg
  23.2 Vettori to Klusener, no run, outside off, forward, turns into the
        pad, half appeal turned down
  23.3 Vettori to Klusener, no run, well forward, nudges with the turn to
        the on side
  23.4 Vettori to Klusener, no run, back, punched to mid wicket and again
        Marshall gets in the way
  23.5 Vettori to Klusener, one run, short, back, pulls from the off, well
        struck, straight to deep square leg
  23.6 Vettori to Prince, no run, flighted, invites the drive, gets the
        drive, straight at cover

End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 71/6 (RR: 2.96)
DL Vettori 2-0-4-0 - Embankment End
L Klusener 17* (32b 1x4) AG Prince 25* (50b 3x4)

  24.1 Cairns to Klusener, FOUR, outside off, flashes the drive, bottom
        inside edge, beats McCullum races away to fine leg
  24.2 Cairns to Klusener, no run, left alone this time outside off
  24.3 Cairns to Klusener, one run, short, back to pull, not timed,
        bounces away to the vacant mid wicket area
  24.4 Cairns to Prince, no run, forward, drives firmly to mid off, timed
        too well to get a quick run
  24.5 Cairns to Prince, no run, just outside off, forward, looking to run
        it to 3rd man, gully gathers
  24.6 Cairns to Prince, no run, outside off, walks across, lazy looking
        dab, beaten

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 76/6 (RR: 3.04)
CL Cairns 5-0-22-0 - Centennial Stand End
L Klusener 22* (35b 2x4) AG Prince 25* (53b 3x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Klusener, two runs, leg side, forward, glances well and
        fine, easy two
  25.2 Vettori to Klusener, no run, well forward outside off, playing with
        the turn, nudges to the on side
  25.3 Vettori to Klusener, no run, forward, clips to the off, a diving
        Marshall cuts it off
  25.4 Vettori to Klusener, no run, outsiode off, back, well played as it
        turns and bounces back at him
  25.5 Vettori to Klusener, no run, outside off, flighted, drives, not
        timed, right hand drags it to mid off
  25.6 Vettori to Klusener, no run, forward, stroked to the cover

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.00)
DL Vettori 3-0-6-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 25* (53b 3x4) L Klusener 24* (41b 2x4)

       Mason comes back for a quick spell
  26.1 Mason to Prince, one run, leg side, worked neatly on the glance to
        fine leg
  26.2 Mason to Klusener, two runs, on the legs, clips firmly to deep mid
        wicket, square leg gets around to cut it off
  26.3 Mason to Klusener, no run, full, just on the off, strokes the drive
        to mid off
  26.4 Mason to Klusener, no run, outside off, chops the cut down on it,
        too close to the body, bottom edge into the ground to slip
  26.5 Mason to Klusener, no run, full, drives to the on side, mid on does
        not have to move
  26.6 Mason to Klusener, no run, line and length, gets forward and across
        dead bats the defence

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 81/6 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Mason 7-1-22-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 26* (54b 3x4) L Klusener 26* (46b 2x4)

  27.1 Vettori to Prince, one run, down the pitch, uses the feet well as
        he clips to deep square leg
  27.2 Vettori to Klusener, no run, flighted up outside off, gets forward
        and across, smothers
  27.3 Vettori to Klusener, one run, shortish, back, plays with the turn
        towards deep square leg
  27.4 Vettori to Prince, no run, lots of turn and bounce from outside
        off, ohhhs and ahhhs as McCullum fumbles
  27.5 Vettori to Prince, no run, forward, nudges towards mid wicket
  27.6 Vettori to Prince, three runs, outside off, straight one, cuts
        well, deep back point chases and saves the four

End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 86/6 (RR: 3.07)
DL Vettori 4-0-11-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 30* (58b 3x4) L Klusener 27* (48b 2x4)

  28.1 Mason to Prince, no run, line and length, can only defend down the
        pitch
  28.2 Mason to Prince, no run, forward, and again right line, defends
        down the pitch
  28.3 Mason to Prince, one run, leg side, worked off the legs to long leg
  28.4 Mason to Klusener, FOUR, short, leg side, hooks fine
       50 partnership
  28.5 Mason to Klusener, no run, defends to the off
  28.6 Mason to Klusener, one run

End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 92/6 (RR: 3.17)
MJ Mason 8-1-28-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
L Klusener 32* (51b 3x4) AG Prince 31* (61b 3x4)

  29.1 Vettori to Klusener, one run, shortish, back, slow turn, piucks his
        spot past square leg
  29.2 Vettori to Prince, one run, and repeats the shot, almost same
        direction
  29.3 Vettori to Klusener, no run, forward, outside off, nudges to the on
        side
  29.4 Vettori to Klusener, no run, forward, gets up a bit, well adjusted,
        dabs to the on side
  29.5 Vettori to Klusener, no run, outside off, left alone
  29.6 Vettori to Klusener, no run, on the back foot, waits for the turn,
        nudges towards mid wicket

End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 94/6 (RR: 3.13)
DL Vettori 5-0-13-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 32* (62b 3x4) L Klusener 33* (56b 3x4)

  30.1 Mason to Prince, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
  30.2 Mason to Prince, FOUR, on the back foot, pulls past mid wicket
       50 partnership, 7th wicket, 67 minutes, 90 balls (Prince 19,
        Klusener 32) 5x4
  30.3 Mason to Prince, no run, forward, defends to the off
  30.4 Mason to Prince, no run, full, yorker, wide of off, dug out back to
        the bowler
  30.5 Mason to Prince, no run, line and length, forward, defends to the
        off
  30.6 Mason to Prince, one run, outside off, forward, worked with soft
        hands to the on side, quick but easy run

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 99/6 (RR: 3.19)
MJ Mason 9-1-33-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 37* (68b 4x4) L Klusener 33* (56b 3x4)

  31.1 Vettori to Prince, no run, outside off, cuts, nice bounce beats the
        bat
  31.2 Vettori to Prince, no run, outside off, back, worked to the on side
  31.3 Vettori to Prince, no run, uses the feet, cips to the on side, mid
        wicket cuts it off
  31.4 Vettori to Prince, no run, back, worked to the on side, too fine,
        leg gully cuts it off
  31.5 Vettori to Prince, one run, worked again to the on side as the 100
        comes up
  31.6 Vettori to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, punched into the
        covers, sweper off the rope

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 101/6 (RR: 3.16)
DL Vettori 6-0-15-0 - Embankment End
L Klusener 34* (57b 3x4) AG Prince 38* (73b 4x4)

       only five singles have been scored inside the circle out of 101
        runs and 32 overs
  32.1 Mason to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, worked from outside
        off into the gap at mid wicket
  32.2 Mason to Prince, no run, outside off, round the wicket, angled in,
        straightens, beats the edge
       tv called for a run out
  32.3 Mason to Prince, one run, turned off the legs to fine leg, Prince
        calls for the second, then says no, Klusener is short

       South Africa 103/7, Partnership of 63
       L Klusener  run out (Vettori)  35 (58b 3x4 0x6)

       Disaster for RSA, after a good recovery of 63 runs, a record 7th
        wicket partnership for RSA vs NZ just what they did not want, poor
        running
  32.4 Mason to Peterson, no run, defends from the off
  32.5 Mason to Peterson, no run, gets forward, all defensive to the off
       TV shows the run out by 21 cm
  32.6 Mason to Peterson, no run, defends from the front foot to the off

End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 103/7 (RR: 3.12)
MJ Mason 10-1-35-2 (3w) - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 39* (75b 4x4) RJ Peterson 0* (3b)

       mason finishes with an excellent return for a man in only his 5th
        ODI
  33.1 Vettori to Prince, no run, outside off, left alone, turn only just
        gets the ball legal
  33.2 Vettori to Prince, one run, nice use of the feet, drives to long on
       Vettori and Fleming having a long talk
  33.3 Vettori to Peterson, no run, forward, pushed along the line to mid
        on
       short leg under the helmet
  33.4 Vettori to Peterson, no run, full, drives straight at cover
  33.5 Vettori to Peterson, no run, outside off, forward, dabs behiond
        square on the off
  33.6 Vettori to Peterson, no run, forward, soft hands to the off, wants
        one, sent back, last thing they want now is another run out

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 104/7 (RR: 3.06)
DL Vettori 7-0-16-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 40* (77b 4x4) RJ Peterson 0* (7b)

       Oram back on
  34.1 Oram to Prince, one run, forward, soft hands from the front foot,
        easy quick run
  34.2 Oram to Peterson, no run, outside off, short, expansive slashing
        cut, beaten
  34.3 Oram to Peterson, no run, on the back foot in the crease, dabs to
        the off
  34.4 Oram to Peterson, no run, forward slightly, almost standing up in
        the crease, defends to his feet
  34.5 Oram to Peterson, no run, no foot work, standing up as Oram comes
        round the wicket, defends to his feet
  34.6 Oram to Peterson, no run, well forward, into the pad, appeal from
        the bowler turned down by Tiffen

End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 105/7 (RR: 3.00)
JDP Oram 5-0-12-1 - Centennial Stand End
AG Prince 41* (78b 4x4) RJ Peterson 0* (12b)

  35.1 Vettori to Prince, one run, full, uses his feet, drives down the on
        side, long on in to field
  35.2 Vettori to Peterson, no run, quick and flat, defends from the front
        foot
  35.3 Vettori to Peterson, two runs, well forward, paddles the sweep
        fine, Vettori cant stop the second this time
  35.4 Vettori to Peterson, bye: one run, outside off, pushes at it, beats
        the bat into the keepers pad
  35.5 Vettori to Prince, no run, outside off, plays late, dabs to the
        off, gully picks up
  35.6 Vettori to Prince, one run, uses the feet, clips past a diving
        Marshall from mid wicket, long on cleans up

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 110/7 (RR: 3.06)
DL Vettori 8-0-20-0 - Embankment End
AG Prince 43* (81b 4x4) RJ Peterson 2* (15b)

  36.1 Oram to Prince, no run, defends from the front foot
  36.2 Oram to Prince, no run, shuffles down the pitch,gets one full and
        straight, defends to the off
  36.3 Oram to Prince, no run, full, drives, not timed, mid off does the
        rest
  36.4 Oram to Prince, FOUR, not that short, pulls out of the middle,
        flies over mid wicket
  36.5 Oram to Prince, OUT: slower ball, full, drives too early, fumble
        from Oram, grabs it at the second attempt

       South Africa 114/8, Partnership of 11
       AG Prince  c & b Oram  47 (86b 5x4 0x6)
       RJ Peterson 2* (15b) JDP Oram 5.5-0-16-2

       another left hander. Morkel to the crease
       that after Prince, Klusener and Peterson
  36.6 Oram to Morkel, no run, defends to the off

End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 114/8 (RR: 3.08)
JDP Oram 6-0-16-2 - Centennial Stand End
RJ Peterson 2* (15b) JA Morkel 0* (1b)

  37.1 Vettori to Peterson, one run, sweeps from very wide outside off,
        almost fetched that, premeditated ?
  37.2 Vettori to Morkel, one run, outside off, gets forward well, good
        timing as he pushes towards deep cover point
  37.3 Vettori to Peterson, no run, uses his feet, defends
  37.4 Vettori to Peterson, no run, outside off, arm ball, beats the edge
  37.5 Vettori to Peterson, no run, shortish, down on the knee to pull,
        into the pad, appeal from bowler turned down
  37.6 Vettori to Peterson, no run, outside off, nudges to the off, Morkel
        sets off, then sent back, throw is wide to the bowlers end

End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 116/8 (RR: 3.05)
DL Vettori 9-0-22-0 - Embankment End
JA Morkel 1* (2b) RJ Peterson 3* (20b)

       pressure getting to the SA batsmen
  38.1 Oram to Morkel, no run, left alone outside off
  38.2 Oram to Morkel, no run, angled into the pads of the left hander
        from round the wicket, clips well to mid on
       6 players inside the circle
  38.3 Oram to Morkel, no run, left alone outside off
       6 plus the slip inside the circle
  38.4 Oram to Morkel, no run, outside off, cuts, no contact
  38.5 Oram to Morkel, no run, well forward, defnsive push to the off
  38.6 Oram to Morkel, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 116/8 (RR: 2.97)
JDP Oram 7-1-16-2 - Centennial Stand End
RJ Peterson 3* (20b) JA Morkel 1* (8b)

  39.1 Vettori to Peterson, no run, forward, turned from the stumps
        towards mid on
  39.2 Vettori to Peterson, no run, arm ball, gets up, cuts, edges,
        dropped by McCullum
  39.3 Vettori to Peterson, one run, full, drives past point, deeep cover
        cleans up
  39.4 Vettori to Morkel, no run, outside off, gets forward, pushed at it,
        beaten
  39.5 Vettori to Morkel, one run, short, slow turn, pulls straight at
        deep square leg
  39.6 Vettori to Peterson, one run, forward, sweeps from the leg stump to
        long leg

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 119/8 (RR: 2.97)
DL Vettori 10-0-25-0 - Embankment End
RJ Peterson 5* (24b) JA Morkel 2* (10b)

       Ends another good spell, no boundaries off Vettori
  40.1 Oram to Peterson, no run, line and length, again plays standing up
        in the crease to the off
  40.2 Oram to Peterson, no run, outside off, angled in, straightens,
        betas the flash from the crease
  40.3 Oram to Peterson, OUT: no foot movement, pushes at it, edges to
        McCullum

       South Africa 119/9, Partnership of 5
       RJ Peterson  c McCullum b Oram  5 (27b 0x4 0x6)
       JA Morkel 2* (10b) JDP Oram 7.3-1-16-3

       That equals the record of 5 dismissals in an innings for New
        Zealand
  40.4 Oram to Ntini, no run, p half forward, takes it from outside off to
        mid on
  40.5 Oram to Ntini, no run, short, Ntini gets under it
  40.6 Oram to Ntini, no run, full toss, stroked to cover

End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 119/9 (RR: 2.90)
JDP Oram 8-2-16-3 - Centennial Stand End
JA Morkel 2* (10b) M Ntini 0* (3b)

       Harris with 199 wickets comes into the attack
  41.1 Harris to Morkel, one run, full, drives to long on
  41.2 Harris to Ntini, SIX, full, outside off, bang and away she goes
        over long off
  41.3 Harris to Ntini, no run, outside off, forward, runs it off the bat
        to gully
  41.4 Harris to Ntini, SIX, in the slot and bang again, awa she goes over
        long on
  41.5 Harris to Ntini, one run, leg side, clips off the toes one bounce
        to deep mid wicket
  41.6 Harris to Morkel, no run, well forward, defends to the off

End of over 42 (14 runs) South Africa 133/9 (RR: 3.17)
CZ Harris 1-0-14-0 - Embankment End
M Ntini 13* (7b 2x6) JA Morkel 3* (12b)

  42.1 Oram to Ntini, two runs, leg side, picks the slower ball over mid
        wicket
       field spreads
  42.2 Oram to Ntini, no run, short ball, ducks under it, and smiles
  42.3 Oram to Ntini, one run, full, leg side, clips off the toes, one
        bounce to deep square leg
  42.4 Oram to Morkel, no run, on line, back of a lenght, half forward,
        defends down the field
       Ntini has got a buzz under the crowd
  42.5 Oram to Morkel, one run, shortish ball, outside off, well played
        angled to 3rd man
  42.6 Oram to Ntini, no run, full toss, clips straight to mid wicket

End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 137/9 (RR: 3.19)
JDP Oram 9-2-20-3 - Centennial Stand End
JA Morkel 4* (14b) M Ntini 16* (11b 2x6)

       Harris wont get his 200th, off after one over
  43.1 Tuffey to Morkel, one run, worked down to 3rd man
  43.2 Tuffey to Ntini, no run, defends to the off, shorter ball
  43.3 Tuffey to Ntini, FOUR, lodted to long on who has to do a bit can
        not get to it
  43.4 Tuffey to Ntini, legbye: one run, off the pads to 3rd man
  43.5 Tuffey to Morkel, no run
  43.6 Tuffey to Morkel, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 143/9 (RR: 3.25)
DR Tuffey 9-1-24-3 (3w) - Embankment End
M Ntini 20* (14b 1x4 2x6) JA Morkel 5* (17b)

  44.1 Oram to Ntini, no run, back of a length, cuts back, through Morkel,
        appeals fo rthe catch, looked like pad
  44.2 Oram to Ntini, one run, pushed firmly towards mid on
  44.3 Oram to Morkel, no run, forward, defends to the off
  44.4 Oram to Morkel, one run
  44.5 Oram to Ntini, two runs
  44.6 Oram to Ntini, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 147/9 (RR: 3.27)
JDP Oram 10-2-24-3 - Centennial Stand End
JA Morkel 6* (19b) M Ntini 23* (18b 1x4 2x6)

  45.1 Tuffey to Morkel, one run
  45.2 Tuffey to Ntini, no run
  45.3 Tuffey to Ntini, no run
  45.4 Tuffey to Ntini, FOUR
  45.5 Tuffey to Ntini, one run
  45.6 Tuffey to Morkel, FOUR

End of over 46 (10 runs) South Africa 157/9 (RR: 3.41)
DR Tuffey 10-1-34-3 (3w) - Embankment End
M Ntini 28* (22b 2x4 2x6) JA Morkel 11* (21b 1x4)

  46.1 Cairns to Ntini, no run
  46.2 Cairns to Ntini, no run
  46.3 Cairns to Ntini, one run
  46.4 Cairns to Morkel, one run
  46.5 Cairns to Ntini, no run
  46.6 Cairns to Ntini, two runs

End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 161/9 (RR: 3.43)
CL Cairns 6-0-26-0 - Centennial Stand End
JA Morkel 12* (22b 1x4) M Ntini 31* (27b 2x4 2x6)

  47.1 Styris to Morkel, no run, yorker, dug out to the off
  47.2 Styris to Morkel, no run, forward, drives back to Styrus, calling
        for the TV for a catch, but was played into the ground
       TV confirms
  47.3 Styris to Morkel, FOUR, full, leg stump, drives straight down the
        pitch
  47.4 Styris to Morkel, two runs, full again, driven and not timed to
        long on
  47.5 Styris to Morkel, no run, drives, beaten, McCullum fumbles standing
        up
  47.6 Styris to Morkel, one run, dabs to the off for the 50 partnership

End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 168/9 (RR: 3.50)
SB Styris 1-0-7-0 - Embankment End
JA Morkel 19* (28b 2x4) M Ntini 31* (27b 2x4 2x6)

  48.1 Cairns to Morkel, one run, drives to the cover sweeper
  48.2 Cairns to Ntini, one run, full, drives to cover waiting on the
        circle
  48.3 Cairns to Morkel, one run, outside off, forward as he makes room,
        runs it to 3rd man
  48.4 Cairns to Ntini, (noball) one run, edges past and over where a slip
        might have been
  48.4 Cairns to Morkel, no run, outside off, angled into the left hander,
        beaten, goes over the stumps
  48.5 Cairns to Morkel, one run, punches into the covers, mix up, both
        batsmen in the middle of the pitch, instead of throwing to Cairns,
        Styrus has a wild fling at the stumps and misses
  48.6 Cairns to Ntini, one run, pushes into the off, quick run

End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 175/9 (RR: 3.57)
CL Cairns 7-0-33-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
M Ntini 34* (30b 2x4 2x6) JA Morkel 22* (32b 2x4)

       This is the highest 10th wicket partnership for South Africa
  49.1 Styris to Ntini, one run, plays to cover, quick run, throw comes
        in, Styrus knocks the bails off with the hands
  49.2 Styris to Morkel, one run, full outside off, drives to long off
  49.3 Styris to Ntini, FOUR, outside off, makes room, slashes the drive
        over point
  49.4 Styris to Ntini, one run, drives to long on
  49.5 Styris to Morkel, legbye: one run, leg side, unlucky to get a pad
        to it, was very wide down the leg
  49.6 Styris to Ntini, two runs, chips over mid off area, races through
        for the two

End of over 50 (11 runs) South Africa 186/9 (RR: 3.72)
SB Styris 2-0-16-0 - Embankment End
JA Morkel 23* (34b 2x4) M Ntini 42* (34b 3x4 2x6)

       break innings 1

Match State: Innings Break

       Players prepare to start the New Zealand innings
       A great recovery from South AFrica lower and middle order
       Having been 29 for 5 they recovered to 186 for 9 thinks to Prince,
        Klusener, Morkel and Ntini
       After being brilliant in the field, New Zealand seem to lose it in
        the last few overs with a couple of catches and fielding errors
        crept into their game
       We await an interesting run chase from New Zealand, a good start
        should see them home, but a few quick wickets might put some
        pressure on them
       For South Africa to win they will have to bowl New Zealand out
       Papps and Fleming to open for New Zealand, Pollock to start for
        South Africa
   0.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, line and length, forward defending to the
        on side
   0.2 Pollock to Papps, (noball) no run, oversteps, forward, nudges to
        the on side
   0.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, fuller ball, hint of away swing, strokes
        to the off, mid off fields
   0.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, on line and length, forward, defends to
        the on side
   0.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, fuller ball, forward, stroking the drive,
        not timed, edges into the pads
   0.5 Pollock to Papps, FOUR, too full, forward, strokes the drive
        through the line, goes away inside mid off
   0.6 Pollock to Papps, one run, forward, pushed into the off field,
        between mid off and cover, good running

End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 181/49 = 3.69)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 5* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (0b)

       Batting hero Ntini to share the new ball
   1.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, outside off, angled in, comes forward,
        beaten
   1.2 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, width, full, drives square and well
   1.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, full again, drives, this time straight at
        mid off
   1.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, back of a length, on line, half forward,
        defends down the pitch
   1.5 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, too full, gets forward and drives well past
        cover this time
   1.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, on the back foot, better length, defends to
        the off

End of over 2 (8 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 173/48 = 3.60)
M Ntini 1-0-8-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) MHW Papps 13* (13b 3x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on line, forward defends his first ball
        to the off
   2.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, forward, plays defensive back down the
        pitch
   2.3 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, outside off, back punches well
        between point and cover who hauls it in
   2.4 Pollock to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps again, forward,
        strokes to mid off
   2.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, leg stump, whips it off the legs
        straight at square leg
   2.5 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, full, at the leg stump again, this time a
        beauty, stroked with timing wide of mid on
   2.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside the off, full, drives to mid
        off

End of over 3 (7 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 166/47 = 3.53)
SM Pollock 2-0-13-0 (2nb) - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 13* (13b 3x4) SP Fleming 6* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Ntini to Papps, one run, shorter ball, back, taken off the hips, in
        the air but safe down to long leg
   3.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, stays very low, edges,
        bounces a few times to Boucher
   3.3 Ntini to Fleming, two runs, outside off, punched into the covers,
        oh dear, right through his legs
   3.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward, defends to the off
   3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
   3.6 Ntini to Fleming, one run, on the back foot, punched wide of mid
        off who has to make ground to field

End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 162/46 = 3.52)
M Ntini 2-0-12-0 - Embankment End
SP Fleming 9* (12b 1x4) MHW Papps 14* (14b 3x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Fleming, (noball) no run, oversteps, turned off the legs
        to square leg
   4.1 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, full, yorker outside off, gets the
        bat down well, open face runs it wide and forward of 3rd man
   4.2 Pollock to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, full, does not miss out on
        the half volley, driven past cover
   4.3 Pollock to Fleming, (noball) two runs, leg side, slower ball,
        clipped off the legs to deep sqaure leg
   4.3 Pollock to Fleming, one run, well forward, gentle push towards and
        wide of mid on easy quick run
   4.4 Pollock to Papps, one run, forward, stroked into the gap at extra
        cover
   4.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
   4.6 Pollock to Fleming, one run, forward, stroked down the pitch, easy
        run as mid off has to come round

End of over 5 (13 runs) New Zealand 38/0 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 149/45 = 3.31)
SM Pollock 3-0-26-0 (4nb) - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 19* (19b 2x4) MHW Papps 15* (15b 3x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back of a length, standing up, out the
        middle, races to mid off
   5.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, leg side, gets up a bit, working it to
        the on side, beaten, taken high on the leg
   5.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, line and length, comes forward, defends
        to the off
   5.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, on line and length, forward, gentle push
        down the pitch
   5.5 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, slash and
        away she goes forward of point
   5.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward, strokes to mid off

End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 145/44 = 3.30)
M Ntini 3-0-16-0 - Embankment End
MHW Papps 15* (15b 3x4) SP Fleming 23* (25b 3x4)

       Klusener on
   6.1 Klusener to Papps, no run, leg side, clips well off his feet, great
        save by square leg
   6.2 Klusener to Papps, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        defends to the off
   6.3 Klusener to Papps, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        defends to the off
   6.4 Klusener to Papps, no run, outside off, forward, pushed to the off
   6.5 Klusener to Papps, no run, outside off, back, cuts, does not beat
        point, Klusener gets away with one
   6.6 Klusener to Papps, no run, full, drives firmly, cover gets in the
        way

End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 42/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 145/43 = 3.37)
L Klusener 1-1-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
SP Fleming 23* (25b 3x4) MHW Papps 15* (21b 3x4)

       Early change for Ntini as well, Morkel on
   7.1 Morkel to Fleming, one run, leg side, forward, nudges to the on
        side, Morkel in quick but his throw is wide
   7.2 Morkel to Papps, no run, forward, drives, edges, appeal, and Hill
        says no
       Lots of dissapointment from Boucher, Kallis, Pollock and the bowler
       Someone could get into trouble here
   7.3 Morkel to Papps, no run, defends to the on side
   7.4 Morkel to Papps, (noball) no run, forward, some lift, hits high on
        the bat
   7.4 Morkel to Papps, no run, full, forward, nduges to point
       Snickometer shows Hill was wrong, edge was there
   7.5 Morkel to Papps, two runs, leg side, turned off the legs to deep
        long leg
   7.6 Morkel to Papps, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 8 (4 runs) New Zealand 46/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 141/42 = 3.36)
JA Morkel 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 24* (26b 3x4) MHW Papps 17* (27b 3x4)

   8.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run, fullish, just on the off, defends to
        cover
   8.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run, drives, bowled from wide of the
        crease, beaten
   8.3 Klusener to Fleming, no run, just outside off, on length, gets
        across, nudges to the off
   8.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, shorter ball, on line, back and
        punches past the bowler to mid on
   8.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, again good line, clips to
        mid on
   8.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        stroked firmly to cover

End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 46/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 141/41 = 3.44)
L Klusener 2-2-0-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 17* (27b 3x4) SP Fleming 24* (32b 3x4)

   9.1 Morkel to Papps, one run, too straight, forward, worked well to
        vacant mid wicket
   9.2 Morkel to Fleming, no run, back of a length, standing up and
        driving he cant beat cover
   9.3 Morkel to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
   9.4 Morkel to Fleming, wide: no run, big leg side wide
   9.4 Morkel to Fleming, no run, left alone angled wide of the off
   9.5 Morkel to Fleming, no run, fullish at the legs, clipped firmly to
        mid on
   9.6 Morkel to Fleming, no run, fullish at the legs, clipped firmly to
        mid on

End of over 10 (2 runs) New Zealand 48/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 139/40 = 3.47)
JA Morkel 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 18* (28b 3x4) SP Fleming 24* (37b 3x4)

  10.1 Klusener to Papps, no run, good line and length from Klusener, no
        width or shortness, forces the defensive front foot
  10.2 Klusener to Papps, no run, on the button, forward, defends
  10.3 Klusener to Papps, no run, on the back foot, nearly gets through,
        inside edge onto the pad, then to the off
  10.4 Klusener to Papps, no run, back on length, forward, defends
  10.5 Klusener to Papps, one run, forward, stroked firmly to the off,
        cover gets round and picks up well but they are quickly through
        for the run
  10.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, defends from the front foot down the
        pitch

End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 49/0 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 138/39 = 3.54)
L Klusener 3-2-1-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 19* (33b 3x4) SP Fleming 24* (38b 3x4)

  11.1 Morkel to Papps, one run, too straight, turned to square leg
  11.2 Morkel to Fleming, no run, defends from the crease
  11.3 Morkel to Fleming, one run, outside off, drives, thick edge to 3rd
        man
  11.4 Morkel to Papps, no run
  11.5 Morkel to Papps, no run
  11.6 Morkel to Papps, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch

End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 51/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 136/38 = 3.58)
JA Morkel 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
SP Fleming 25* (40b 3x4) MHW Papps 20* (37b 3x4)

  12.1 Klusener to Fleming, two runs, back of a length, just outside off,
        back, plays very late, runs it wide and forward of 3rd man
  12.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  12.3 Klusener to Fleming, FOUR, leg side, full, leans into it and clips
        well off his toes to deep mid wicket
  12.4 Klusener to Fleming, no run, standing up in the crease he punches
        to mid off
  12.5 Klusener to Fleming, one run, slashes over the gully, Ntini in from
        3rd man, fires it in, goes to the TV and he is out

       New Zealand 58/1, Partnership of 58
       SP Fleming  run out (Ntini)  32 (45b 4x4 0x6)

  12.6 Klusener to Marshall, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 13 (7 runs) New Zealand 58/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 129/37 = 3.49)
L Klusener 4-2-8-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 20* (37b 3x4) HJH Marshall 0* (1b)

  13.1 Morkel to Papps, one run, outside off, well forward, opens the
        face, runs it to 3rd man
  13.2 Morkel to Marshall, no run, angled in, leg stump line, flicks, into
        the pad, appeal, but going down the leg]
  13.3 Morkel to Marshall, one run, full, stroked down the pitch, quick
        run as Smith dives across from mid on
  13.4 Morkel to Papps, one run, on the back foot, nudges wide of mid on
  13.5 Morkel to Marshall, two runs, leg side, full, worked easily to deep
        mid wicket
  13.6 Morkel to Marshall, OUT: outside off, shapes to cut, ball cuts
        back, inside edge into the stumps

       New Zealand 63/2, Partnership of 5
       HJH Marshall  b Morkel  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 63/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 124/36 = 3.44)
JA Morkel 4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 22* (39b 3x4) 

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Klusener to Papps, no run, forward, defends to the off
  14.2 Klusener to Papps, no run, angled in from wide, gets across and
        helps it to square leg
  14.3 Klusener to Papps, no run, on the back foot, punched to the covers
  14.4 Klusener to Papps, no run, fuller ball, stroked gently towards mid
        off
  14.5 Klusener to Papps, one run, outside off, forward, hits hard into
        the ground, bounce high and wide over gully, 3rd man cleans up
  14.6 Klusener to Styris, FOUR, outside off, short and wide, back accepts
        the gift cutting forward of square

End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 119/35 = 3.40)
L Klusener 5-2-13-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 23* (44b 3x4) SB Styris 4* (1b 1x4)

  15.1 Morkel to Papps, one run, full ball, drives into the ground,
        bounces over the bowler, Smith diving keeps them to one
  15.2 Morkel to Styris, no run, outside off, angled in, pushes forward,
        beaten
  15.3 Morkel to Styris, no run, full, stroked firmly down to mid off
  15.4 Morkel to Styris, one run, comes forward, pushes down the crease,
        Morkel fields, has a shy at the stumps, hits high on the bails and
        goes over the slip for overthrows
  15.5 Morkel to Papps, one run, drives to deep mid off, direct hit, but
        well home
  15.6 Morkel to Styris, no run, full, digs out the yorker on the bounce
        to Morkel

End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 116/34 = 3.41)
JA Morkel 5-0-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 25* (46b 3x4) SB Styris 5* (5b 1x4)

       Ntini comes back into the attack
  16.1 Ntini to Papps, one run, forward, taken off the legs to forward
        square leg, Kallis in, fumbles
  16.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, outside off, comes in, spars, beaten
  16.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, on line, gets behind this well, pushed up
        the pitch
  16.4 Ntini to Styris, no run, on line, gets behind this well, pushed up
        the pitch
  16.5 Ntini to Styris, two runs, outside off, just enough width to push
        past point
  16.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, back of a length, gets well back and
        behind it, defends to his feet

End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 113/33 = 3.42)
M Ntini 4-0-19-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 26* (47b 3x4) SB Styris 7* (10b 1x4)

       Pollock back
  17.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, defends down the pitch
  17.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, too straight, gets across, worked neatly
        straight at square leg
  17.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        defends to the off
  17.4 Pollock to Papps, one run, leg stump line, worked neatly to long
        leg
       Pollock ran in to bowl, as he delivered Styrus pulled away, ball
        hits the wickets, umpire calls dead ball
  17.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, defends to the off
  17.6 Pollock to Styris, no run, forward, drives, in the air, one the
        bounce to mid off

End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 75/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 112/32 = 3.50)
SM Pollock 4-0-27-0 (4nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 27* (51b 3x4) SB Styris 7* (12b 1x4)

  18.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, back of a length, gets upPapps on the front
        foot has to adjust quickly, defends
  18.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, again pushed back unto the stumps, defends
        towards mid off
  18.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, bouncer, good ball, good defence, bends the
        knees to get under it
  18.4 Ntini to Papps, one run, on the back foot, drags that to the gap at
        mid wicket
  18.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, too straight, gets back, tucked away to
        deep square leg off the hips
  18.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, forward, dabs away to the on side

End of over 19 (2 runs) New Zealand 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 110/31 = 3.55)
M Ntini 5-0-21-0 - Centennial Stand End
SB Styris 8* (13b 1x4) MHW Papps 28* (56b 3x4)

  19.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside off, firmly driven to extra
        cover
  19.2 Pollock to Styris, one run, on te back foot, runs it to 3rd man
  19.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, forward, stroked to mid on
  19.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, just on the off, pushed onto the back
        foot defends to the on side
  19.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, on the back foot punching to cover
  19.6 Pollock to Papps, one run, outside off, drives past cover, but the
        sweeper is on the rope

End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 79/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 108/30 = 3.60)
SM Pollock 5-0-29-0 (4nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 29* (60b 3x4) SB Styris 9* (15b 1x4)

  20.1 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, short, back and pulls well over the mid
        wicket area
  20.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, on the back foot, angled at the body, back,
        defends down the pitch
  20.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, short again, good line, angled at the body,
        gets back turned to short square leg
  20.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, defends back down the pitch
  20.5 Ntini to Papps, one run
  20.6 Ntini to Styris, one run, turned off the legs to the on side, runs
        away behind square

End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 85/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 102/29 = 3.52)
M Ntini 6-0-27-0 - Centennial Stand End
SB Styris 10* (16b 1x4) MHW Papps 34* (65b 4x4)

  21.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, back, nudges to gully
  21.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, fuller ball, on line, clipped off the
        toes to mid off
  21.3 Pollock to Styris, OUT: charges down the pitch, baseball swing,
        gets the edge off the bottom

       New Zealand 85/3, Partnership of 22
       SB Styris  c Boucher b Pollock  10 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       MHW Papps 34* (65b 4x4) SM Pollock 5.3-0-29-1 (4nb)

  21.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run, outside off, great ball first one up,
        comes forward, moves away, beaten
  21.5 Pollock to Cairns, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly to mid
        off
  21.6 Pollock to Cairns, one run, outside off, bit short, back and slaps
        the cut to the cover sweeper

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 86/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 101/28 = 3.61)
SM Pollock 6-0-30-1 (4nb) - Embankment End
CL Cairns 1* (3b) MHW Papps 34* (65b 4x4)

  22.1 Ntini to Cairns, one run, on the back foot, punched forward of
        point, Gibbs dives, gets a hand to it, palms it to covers
  22.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off
  22.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  22.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, fuller ball, stroked towards mid off
  22.5 Ntini to Papps, one run, leg side, short, back, dabs to the gap at
        mid wicket
  22.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run, gets half forward, all defensive from line
        and length

End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 99/27 = 3.67)
M Ntini 7-0-29-0 - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 35* (69b 4x4) CL Cairns 2* (5b)

  23.1 Pollock to Papps, FOUR, outside off, short, happy birthday, cuts
        well behind backward point
  23.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, slower ball, very full, drives, not timed
        to the off
  23.3 Pollock to Papps, one run, leg side, worked neatly to deep square
        leg
  23.4 Pollock to Cairns, one run, outside off, comes forward, pushed on
        the up forward of point, sweeper cuts this off
  23.5 Pollock to Papps, one run, forward, firmly stroked on the drive to
        the sweeper
  23.6 Pollock to Cairns, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch from the front foot

End of over 24 (7 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 92/26 = 3.54)
SM Pollock 7-0-37-1 (4nb) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 41* (73b 5x4) CL Cairns 3* (7b)

       Kallis is given the ball
  24.1 Kallis to Papps, no run, full ball to start off with, stroked to
        mid on
  24.2 Kallis to Papps, no run, outside off, short, gets back to cut, not
        timed, bounces away to gully
  24.3 Kallis to Papps, one run, forward, soft hands to cover, fielder is
        in, runs past the ball
  24.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run, fullish, forward, stroked to mid off
  24.5 Kallis to Cairns, wide: no run, leg side
  24.5 Kallis to Cairns, one run, well forward, fortunate inside edge
        squirts past the stumps to long on
  24.6 Kallis to Papps, no run, angled into the batsmen, back to work it,
        thuds into the pads, no appeal

End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 98/3 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 89/25 = 3.56)
JH Kallis 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
CL Cairns 4* (9b) MHW Papps 42* (77b 5x4)

       Morkel back
  25.1 Morkel to Cairns, no run, angled in, cuts back, inside edge into
        the pad has the appeal turned down
  25.2 Morkel to Cairns, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  25.3 Morkel to Cairns, one run, outside off, full, drives, in the air,
        over cover, sweeper cleans up
  25.4 Morkel to Papps, one run, outside off, forward, angled to 3rd man
        for the 100
  25.5 Morkel to Cairns, no run, drives from the off into the covers
  25.6 Morkel to Cairns, legbye: one run, leg side, cuts back into the
        pad, squirts to the off side, quick run taken

End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 86/24 = 3.58)
JA Morkel 6-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
CL Cairns 5* (14b) MHW Papps 43* (78b 5x4)

  26.1 Kallis to Cairns, one run, outside off, goes big, thick edge, short
        of 3rd man
  26.2 Kallis to Papps, FOUR, full and very wide, gets well across and
        drives square
  26.3 Kallis to Papps, no run, full again, drives from outside off
        towards mid off
  26.4 Kallis to Papps, no run, angled in, forward, nudges back down the
        pitch
  26.5 Kallis to Papps, no run, on line and length, defensive push to
        cover
  26.6 Kallis to Papps, two runs, short, sits up slowly, pulls well, long
        leg round to cut it off

End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 108/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 79/23 = 3.43)
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
CL Cairns 6* (15b) MHW Papps 49* (83b 6x4)

  27.1 Morkel to Cairns, one run, leg side, tucks it away to deep back
        ward square from the front leg
  27.2 Morkel to Papps, no run, line and length gets the respect in a
        forward defence
  27.3 Morkel to Papps, one run, nudges to the on side for his 50
  27.4 Morkel to Cairns, no run, firmly stroked to mid off
  27.5 Morkel to Cairns, one run, slower ball, gets to it to early return
        catch to the bowler is put down
  27.6 Morkel to Papps, no run, on line, defends to the on side

End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 111/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 76/22 = 3.45)
JA Morkel 7-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Embankment End
CL Cairns 8* (18b) MHW Papps 50* (86b 6x4)

  28.1 Kallis to Cairns, one run, leg side, back, no problems as he runs
        it to deep backward square leg
  28.2 Kallis to Papps, no run, forward, no feet that time, inside edge
        squeezed between his legs to the on side
  28.3 Kallis to Papps, one run, leg side, well worked to deep mid wicket
  28.4 Kallis to Cairns, one run, outside off, plays late, cuts down to
        3rd man
  28.5 Kallis to Papps, no run, just on the off, fullish, stroked on the
        drive to cover
       lights are on as some big cloud cover moves in
  28.6 Kallis to Papps, no run, defends from length back at the bowler

End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 114/3 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 73/21 = 3.48)
JH Kallis 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
CL Cairns 10* (20b) MHW Papps 51* (90b 6x4)

       Peterson into the attack with his left arm spinners
  29.1 Peterson to Cairns, wide: no run, starts with a wayward leg side
        wide
  29.1 Peterson to Cairns, no run, better ball, on line and length,
        defends to his feet
  29.2 Peterson to Cairns, no run, down the pitch, almost turns it into a
        yorker
  29.3 Peterson to Cairns, OUT: tries the sweep, gets bowled round the
        legs

       New Zealand 115/4, Partnership of 30
       CL Cairns  b Peterson  10 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       MHW Papps 51* (90b 6x4) RJ Peterson 0.3-0-1-1 (1w)

       Is there a twist in this match now ?
       Run Rate still makes it easy, but added pressure now
  29.4 Peterson to Oram, bye: one run, outside off, sticks the pad out,
        turns past Boucher
  29.5 Peterson to Papps, no run, forward, defends to silly point in now
       long off and on up as well
  29.6 Peterson to Papps, two runs, leg side, gets back and nudges wide of
        long leg

End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 118/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 69/20 = 3.45)
RJ Peterson 1-0-3-1 (1w) - Embankment End
JDP Oram 0* (1b) MHW Papps 53* (92b 6x4)

  30.1 Kallis to Oram, one run, leg side, well played with the full face
        to deep mid wicket
  30.2 Kallis to Papps, no run, fullish, drives to mid on
  30.3 Kallis to Papps, one run, off the pads from the front foot down to
        long leg
  30.4 Kallis to Oram, no run, left alone outside off, sliding across the
        left hander
  30.5 Kallis to Oram, no run, full drives straight, good sliding dive
        from mid off
  30.6 Kallis to Oram, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 120/4 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 67/19 = 3.53)
JH Kallis 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 54* (94b 6x4) JDP Oram 1* (5b)

  31.1 Peterson to Papps, legbye: one run, sweeps, turns past the bat into
        the pad, slides past Boucher
  31.2 Peterson to Oram, no run, slight drift away, forward nudges to the
        off
  31.3 Peterson to Oram, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid on
  31.4 Peterson to Oram, no run, outside off, sweeps, misses
  31.5 Peterson to Oram, one run, down the pitch, nearly gets past, pad
        bats to the off
  31.6 Peterson to Papps, one run, on the back foot, nudges into the gap
        at mid wicket

End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 123/4 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 64/18 = 3.56)
RJ Peterson 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 55* (96b 6x4) JDP Oram 2* (9b)

       Klusener back
  32.1 Klusener to Papps, no run, starts a bit short and wide gets away
        with it as the cut goes straight to point
  32.2 Klusener to Papps, wide: no run, leg side, but great work by
        Boucher standing up, takes and has the bails off
  32.2 Klusener to Papps, no run, standing up in the crease, pushed out to
        the off
  32.3 Klusener to Papps, FOUR, short, back and pulls well, wide of mid
        wicket, races away over the rope
  32.4 Klusener to Papps, two runs, short again, off side this time, cuts
        well, Kallis steaming round the rope gathers
  32.5 Klusener to Papps, no run, fuller, outside off, dabs to the off
  32.6 Klusener to Papps, no run, on the back foot, punched to ground and
        Klusener

End of over 33 (7 runs) New Zealand 130/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 57/17 = 3.35)
L Klusener 6-2-20-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
JDP Oram 2* (9b) MHW Papps 61* (102b 7x4)

  33.1 Peterson to Oram, no run, forward, turned with the turn to the on
        side
  33.2 Peterson to Oram, no run, full, flighted, sweeps, thuds into the
        pad
  33.3 Peterson to Oram, no run, gets back, turned to the on side, square
        leg collects
  33.4 Peterson to Oram, one run, back, pushed into the gap at mid wicket
  33.5 Peterson to Papps, no run, slight turn, comes forward, defends to
        the off
  33.6 Peterson to Papps, three runs, outside off, too short, cuts, Kallis
        does very well sliding to keep it in play, has to let go as he
        goes over the rope, allows tem time to get three

End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 53/16 = 3.31)
RJ Peterson 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 64* (104b 7x4) JDP Oram 3* (13b)

  34.1 Klusener to Papps, one run, too short, back to pull, not timed,
        runs away to deep mid wicket
  34.2 Klusener to Oram, no run, half forward as he gets the length right,
        defends to the off
  34.3 Klusener to Oram, one run, outside off, angled in, gets back and
        helps it to 3rd man
  34.4 Klusener to Papps, FOUR, too full this time gets driven cleanly
        past cover
  34.5 Klusener to Papps, no run, forward, defends from length to the off
  34.6 Klusener to Papps, one run, leg side, gets back, nudges to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 35 (7 runs) New Zealand 141/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 46/15 = 3.07)
L Klusener 7-2-27-0 (1w) - Centennial Stand End
MHW Papps 70* (108b 8x4) JDP Oram 4* (15b)

  35.1 Peterson to Papps, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, lots of
        gaps, easy run
  35.2 Peterson to Papps, no run, outside off, forward, stroked towards
        mid off
  35.3 Peterson to Papps, one run
  35.4 Peterson to Oram, no run
  35.5 Peterson to Oram, one run
  35.6 Peterson to Papps, three runs

End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 146/4 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 41/14 = 2.93)
RJ Peterson 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Embankment End
MHW Papps 74* (112b 8x4) JDP Oram 5* (17b)

  36.1 Ntini to Papps, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  36.2 Ntini to Oram, one run, full, leg stump, well worked opff the legs
        all along the ground to mid wicket rope
  36.3 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, drives well straight down the pitch
  36.4 Ntini to Papps, no run
  36.5 Ntini to Papps, no run
  36.6 Ntini to Papps, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 152/4 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 35/13 = 2.69)
M Ntini 8-0-35-0 - Centennial Stand End
JDP Oram 6* (18b) MHW Papps 79* (117b 9x4)

  37.1 Peterson to Oram, one run, down the pitch, drives into the ground,
        bowler can not take cleanly
  37.2 Peterson to Papps, legbye: two runs, tries the glance, beats the
        bat but not the pad, runs away very fine
  37.3 Peterson to Papps, no run, forward, defends to the the bowler
  37.4 Peterson to Papps, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid on
  37.5 Peterson to Papps, no run, leg side, gets inside it, flicks, can
        not beat square leg
  37.6 Peterson to Papps, no run, leg stump line again, flicks, beats the
        bat not the pad

End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 155/4 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 32/12 = 2.67)
RJ Peterson 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Embankment End
JDP Oram 7* (21b) MHW Papps 79* (120b 9x4)

  38.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, bouncer, pulls the head inside the line,
        leaves the bat dangling high
  38.2 Ntini to Oram, no run, gets forward, standing up and defends into
        the covers
  38.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, leg side, back, makes himself taller, dabs
        to the on side
  38.4 Ntini to Oram, OUT: loses patience, down the pitch, cross bat slap,
        top half of the bat, Klusener goes back at mid off and takes a
        good over head catch

       New Zealand 155/5, Partnership of 40
       JDP Oram  c Klusener b Ntini  6 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       MHW Papps 79* (120b 9x4) M Ntini 8.4-0-35-1

  38.5 Ntini to Papps, two runs, outside off, back dabs behind square,
        Gibbs cant reach it on the dive, easy two as 3rd man races across
  38.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, defends to the off

End of over 39 (2 runs) New Zealand 157/5 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 30/11 = 2.73)
M Ntini 9-0-37-1 - Centennial Stand End
CZ Harris 0* (0b) MHW Papps 81* (122b 9x4)

  39.1 Peterson to Harris, no run, defends from the front foot
  39.2 Peterson to Harris, no run, gets well forward and across to the
        pitch, turned to the on side
  39.3 Peterson to Harris, no run, quicker ball, dabs to the on side from
        the front foot
  39.4 Peterson to Harris, one run, leg stump, forward, helps it to the on
        side towards fine leg
  39.5 Peterson to Papps, no run, leg stump, turned to square leg
  39.6 Peterson to Papps, no run, down the pitch, stroked to mid on

End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 158/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 29/10 = 2.90)
RJ Peterson 6-0-15-1 (1w) - Embankment End
CZ Harris 1* (4b) MHW Papps 81* (124b 9x4)

  40.1 Ntini to Harris, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets across
        too much, inside edge squirts forward of square on the leg
  40.2 Ntini to Harris, no run, on line, back of a length, defends to his
        feet
  40.3 Ntini to Harris, FOUR, short, gets back and pulls well over mid
        wicket
  40.4 Ntini to Harris, one run, fuller ball, still leg stump, pushed down
        the ground to the man sent back to mid wicket after the four
  40.5 Ntini to Papps, two runs, leg side to the right hander working it
        well down to backward square leg
  40.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, on line forward, pushed towards mid off

End of over 41 (7 runs) New Zealand 165/5 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 22/9 = 2.44)
M Ntini 10-0-44-1 - Centennial Stand End
CZ Harris 6* (8b 1x4) MHW Papps 83* (126b 9x4)

  41.1 Peterson to Harris, no run, uses his feet. strokes down the pitch,
        bowler gets in the way
  41.2 Peterson to Harris, no run, outside off, opens the face to run to
        3rd man, beaten
  41.3 Peterson to Harris, one run, pushed forward of the cover, quick and
        easy run
  41.4 Peterson to Papps, one run, outside off, back, wiats for the turns,
        chops behind square on the off
  41.5 Peterson to Harris, one run, too short, easy picking, punching to
        the cover sweeper
  41.6 Peterson to Papps, no run, leg stump, flicks, cant beat the square
        leg

End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 168/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 19/8 = 2.38)
RJ Peterson 7-0-18-1 (1w) - Embankment End
CZ Harris 8* (12b 1x4) MHW Papps 84* (128b 9x4)

       Morkel back in, maybe last throw of the dice
  42.1 Morkel to Harris, no run, fullish ball, on the leg stump, pushed to
        mid wicket
  42.2 Morkel to Harris, two runs, outside off, forward, strokes past
        Kallis at extra cover
  42.3 Morkel to Harris, FOUR, same again, great timing, Kallis dives but
        had no chance
  42.4 Morkel to Harris, one run, forward, stroked to the off again, just
        a bit full from Morkel now, trying to get some reverse swing
  42.5 Morkel to Papps, no run, forward, on line and length, flicks across
        the line, thinnest of edges saves him
  42.6 Morkel to Papps, no run, on line and length, plays straight to mid
        on

End of over 43 (7 runs) New Zealand 175/5 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 12/7 = 1.71)
JA Morkel 8-0-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
CZ Harris 15* (16b 2x4) MHW Papps 84* (130b 9x4)

  43.1 Peterson to Harris, no run, on the back foot, worked to square leg
  43.2 Peterson to Harris, one run, outside off, forward, nudges behind
        square on the off, gully to deep to stop the run
  43.3 Peterson to Papps, no run, forward, nudges to the off
  43.4 Peterson to Papps, one run, outside off, back, makes room and chops
        to deep backward point
  43.5 Peterson to Harris, one run, on the back foot, nudges into the gap
        at mid wicket
  43.6 Peterson to Papps, no run, leg stump line, flicks from the front
        foot straight to mid wicket

End of over 44 (3 runs) New Zealand 178/5 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 9/6 = 1.50)
RJ Peterson 8-0-21-1 (1w) - Embankment End
CZ Harris 17* (19b 2x4) MHW Papps 85* (133b 9x4)

       New Zealand now coasting
  44.1 Morkel to Harris, one run, leg side from the angle to the left
        hander, working it down to deep square leg
  44.2 Morkel to Papps, one run, leg side to the righ hander now, glanced
        to fine leg
  44.3 Morkel to Harris, one run, gets forward, and nudges gently into the
        gap at mid wicket
  44.4 Morkel to Papps, one run, short, gets back to pull, gets it high on
        the bat running forward of square leg
  44.5 Morkel to Harris, no run, forward, gets outside the line, dabs to
        the on side, mid wicket in quick
  44.6 Morkel to Harris, one run, outside off, forward, nudges down to 3rd
        man

End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 183/5 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 4/5 = 0.80)
JA Morkel 9-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Centennial Stand End
CZ Harris 20* (23b 2x4) MHW Papps 87* (135b 9x4)

  45.1 Peterson to Harris, one run, back, waits, nudges down to fine leg
  45.2 Peterson to Papps, no run, on the back foot, forces to the on side,
        mid wicket collects
  45.3 Peterson to Papps, no run, on the back foot, forces to the on side,
        mid wicket collects
  45.4 Peterson to Papps, one run, full toss, sweeps low and hard, Pollock
        fumbles at square leg
  45.5 Peterson to Harris, one run, forward, turned neatly very fine,
        wants two, sent back
  45.6 Peterson to Papps, FOUR, sweeps well and true, sails to deep
        backward square leg

End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 190/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: -3/4 = 0.00)
RJ Peterson 9-0-28-1 (1w) - Embankment End
CZ Harris 22* (25b 2x4) MHW Papps 92* (139b 10x4)

       And another convincing win for New Zealand
       Outplaying South Africa in the final 5 of the 6 match series
       A confindence booster before the test series starts on the 10th
       Thank you for your continued support, we will be back on the 10th
        for the start of the first test match
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