2nd Test: New Zealand v South Africa at Auckland, 18-22 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (21.30 GMT Wednesday)

       Welcome to a sunny Eden Park in Auckland for the start of the 2nd
        Test between New Zealand and South Africa
       The series still level after the draw in Hamilton last week, so
        once again all to play for, for both teams
       Major milestone for Gary Kirsten becoming the first South African
        to play 100 tests, also the 29th player of all time to get to 100
       There was some rain over night, but no rain expected today
       For New Zealand Chris Cairns needs 2 wickets for 200 wickets, while
        Jacques Kallis chasing either the 7th 50 in a row, or the 6th 100
        in a test match
       A further milestone is that Pollock need one wicket to pass Donald
        as South Africa's leading Test wicket taker
       The pitch, another drop in pitch, has grass, a little fine and dry,
        but could help early on
       It does look hard with some early help to the bowling side, but
        should once again turn into a good batting pitch
       New Zealand have won the toss and as expected has sent South Africa
        in to bat
       New Zealand team is as announced, while South Africa include Nicky
        Boje and David Terbrugge for Adams and Nel
       Tuffey to start to Smith
   0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, starts over the wicket, angled across,
        left alone outside off
       TV replay for a boundary as fine leg came round to dive
   0.2 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, leg side, clipped off the legs to deep
        backward square leg
   0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
   0.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets him on the front foot, half back,
        pushed at, beaten as it goes away outside off
       4 slips, gully and backward point
   0.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets well forward this time, and gets the
        front foot across, defensive push towards cover point area
   0.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, drawn forward defending

End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 2* (6b)

       Chris Martin to share the new ball, bowling to Herschelle Gibbs
   1.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, huge in swing, starts way outside off, has
        McCullum diving down the leg side
   1.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, comes in through the air,
        back, pushed away to the on side
   1.3 Martin to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping, outside off, keeps
        it line to the keeper
   1.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, in swing, gets him on the front foot,
        plays towards backward point
   1.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, fuller ball, again big
        inswing, left alone
   1.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, closer line, strokes the drive to
        wide mid off
   1.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, back of a length,
        good carry as it goes to McCullum

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 3/0
CS Martin 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 2* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)

   2.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
   2.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fullish ball, forward, maybe not expecting
        a full toss this over, stroked to mid off
   2.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, defends from the front
        foot
   2.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, stuck in the crease,
        comes back a tad, plays outside the line and is beaten
   2.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone, going across him
   2.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, too wide, left alone

End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 3/0
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 0* (7b) GC Smith 2* (12b)

   3.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, shortish, gets back, defends down the
        pitch
   3.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, slight movement
        back, but started too wide
   3.3 Martin to Gibbs, one run, leg side, gets bat and pad close
        together, pushed past the short leg to vacant mid wicket
   3.4 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone, sliding across the left hander
   3.5 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, looking to work it to the on
        side, swings beats the bat into the front foot pad
   3.6 Martin to Smith, one run, shorter ball, back, pushed past short leg

End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 5/0
CS Martin 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 3* (15b) HH Gibbs 1* (10b)

   4.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, bit straight, gets back,
        pushed into the on side field
   4.2 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, leg side, half forward, great timing past
        mid on, Cairns chases to the rope, slides, knee digs in and he
        gets up a bit slowly
   4.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets forward, looking to work it to leg,
        cloese the face, into the pad, appeal, but going away
   4.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
       Cairns bleeding from the arm, looks like he has opened up a
        previous wound
       nothing seriuos though
   4.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0
DR Tuffey 3-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (10b) GC Smith 7* (21b 1x4)

       Groundstaff trying to fix the huge divot taken by the Cairns slide
       Gary Kirsten starts his 100th Test match, the first for a SOuth
        AFrican, and the 29th all time
   5.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, swinging in, drives, not
        timed
   5.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
       Craig McMillan plays his 50th Test for New Zealand
       It is also Craig McMillan's 50th Test for New Zealand
   5.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, wide, goes after it, poor
        shot slection in the first half hour
   5.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, drops the bat on it, fielded at
        backward point
   5.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, forward, strokes the drive to cover
   5.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone

End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 9/0
CS Martin 3-1-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 7* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 1* (16b)

   6.1 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, stroked inside mid on
   6.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone
   6.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked off the hips to
        fine leg
   6.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on line, gets forward, slightly opened up,
        defends down the pitch
   6.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the off
   6.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, legbye: one run, leg side, tirned gently to the on
        side, quick run

End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 13/0
DR Tuffey 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (19b) GC Smith 10* (24b 1x4)

   7.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   7.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, bit too short to
        get the inswing
   7.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, fuller and in swing, forward, defends to
        the off
   7.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, shape of the ball
        looked like he tried to get it going away
   7.5 Martin to Gibbs, legbye: one run, leg side, short, off the thigh
        pad past short leg
   7.6 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 14/0
CS Martin 4-2-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (24b) GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4)

       Jacob Oram replaces Tuffey
   8.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, movement off the
        pitch
   8.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, not tempting him
   8.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone, Fleming not happy with this,
        wasting the new ball
   8.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone, that one comes back, opens the
        eyes of Gibbs
   8.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   8.6 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, shot of the morning, Gibbs drives past cover

End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 18/0
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 5* (30b 1x4)

   9.1 Martin to Smith, no run, outside off, plays at it, nice lift
        outside off, Smith tries hard to get the edge, fails
   9.2 Martin to Smith, no run, defends from the back foot
   9.3 Martin to Smith, one run, turned off the legs to the on side
   9.4 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, short, whips that on the pull
        forward of square leg, big chase from fine leg
   9.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward, also pushed at it,
        stays down
   9.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, full, drives at cover

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 23/0
CS Martin 5-2-8-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 10* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (33b 2x4)

  10.1 Oram to Smith, one run, forward, closed face as he defends, rolls
        away to the on side, Gibbs calls, Smith slow to react, has to dive
        to get home at the bowlers end
  10.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, playing from the crease, on the back foot,
        defends behind square on the off
  10.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, angled into the legs, looks to glance from
        the back foot, pad takes the blow
  10.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, just on off, back, gently stroked into the
        off field
  10.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and length, forward, defends
  10.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward and across, cuts back,
        good but brave leave

End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 24/0
JDP Oram 2-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 11* (29b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (38b 2x4)

       Advert on sight screen is stuck, holding up play as they try and
        get the swing door open
  11.1 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, gets back, looking to work it,
        thuds into the pad
  11.2 Martin to Smith, two runs, full, outside off, drives very straight,
        angled bat, not timed, gets it past the chasing mid off
  11.3 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks, 138 kms, keeper takes
  11.4 Martin to Smith, no run, line and just back of a length, gets back,
        played to the on side
  11.5 Martin to Smith, one run, leg side, makes contact this time, taken
        off the legs to wide fine leg
  11.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, holds its line to
        the keeper

End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 27/0
CS Martin 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 14* (34b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (39b 2x4)

  12.1 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  12.2 Oram to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pads to long leg
  12.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, leg side, lazy attempt to work it, keeper
        takes
  12.4 Oram to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, pushed into the gap at
        cover, played away from the body, but got it out the middle
  12.5 Oram to Smith, no run, worked well off the legs, great stop by
        Vettori at square leg, saves four
  12.6 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 29/0
JDP Oram 3-0-7-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 11* (41b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (38b 1x4)

       Board meeting, 5 NZ players having a long discussion
       majority rules, Cairns gets the vote
  13.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone
  13.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, on line back of a length, gets back and
        well behind it, defends to the off
  13.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, gets back, firmly pushed
        to cover area
  13.4 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, full, yorker ?, stroked down the off,
        Cairns gets fingers to it, run to mid off
  13.5 Cairns to Smith, no run, on the back foot, on line, dabs to the on
        side
  13.6 Cairns to Smith, no run, fuller ball, just on the off, forward,
        defends to the on side, and drinks

End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 30/0
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 12* (45b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (40b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       First hour gone and not the bowling wicket expected
       New Zealand also not using it well, bowling far to many balls
        outside the off, and in some cases outside the leg
       4 bowlers used by Fleming already
  14.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the off, back of a length, defends to the
        off
  14.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, yorker, dug out down the pitch
  14.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  14.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on line, playing from the crease, outside
        half of the bat as it goes away, angled to 3rd slip
  14.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and length, from the crease dabs from
        the front foot
  14.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, short, tries to dig it in, not too much
        lift, Gibbs leans back and watches it go through

End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 30/0
JDP Oram 4-1-7-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 14* (40b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (51b 2x4)

  15.1 Cairns to Smith, one run, short, gets on the pull, no timing as he
        rolls the wrists, gets it into the vacant gap at mid wicket
  15.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the on side
  15.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  15.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, line and length, all defence, plays to the
        off from the front foot
  15.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, outside off, width, flashes that bat at
        it, drags it down the pitch to Cairns
  15.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        defensive push inthe off side field

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 31/0
CL Cairns 2-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 15* (41b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (56b 2x4)

  16.1 Oram to Smith, no run, just on the off, Oram into a good line now,
        defends down the pitch
  16.2 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  16.3 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, looking to drive straight, wrong
        length, closing the face, inside edge into the front pad, rolls
        away down the pitch
  16.4 Oram to Smith, SIX, short, hooks, top edge, good enough to sail
        over backward square leg
  16.5 Oram to Smith, one run, short, outside off, controlled pull into
        the gap at mid wicket
  16.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, back off a length, keeps
        him on the back foot defending

End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 38/0
JDP Oram 5-1-14-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 22* (46b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 12* (57b 2x4)

  17.1 Cairns to Smith, no run, left alone, angled across Smith
  17.2 Cairns to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, once again not timed,
        face closes on the shot, drags it to mid on
  17.3 Cairns to Smith, no run, line and length, half forward, defends to
        the on side
  17.4 Cairns to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  17.5 Cairns to Smith, one run, short, pulls, this time well timed and
        controlled to ground, long leg round to cut it off
  17.6 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, on the back foot, SHOT, drives from the back
        foot, races wide of mid off

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 43/0
CL Cairns 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 23* (51b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 16* (58b 3x4)

       Another bowling change, Scott Styris to bowl
  18.1 Styris to Smith, two runs, leg side, back, worked behind square,
        square leg chashing hauls it in
  18.2 Styris to Smith, no run, forward, drives firmly straight at mid on
  18.3 Styris to Smith, no run, well forward, solid defence from the front
        foot to the off
  18.4 Styris to Smith, two runs, outside off, drives past cover and only
        his second scoring shot on the off side for Smith
  18.5 Styris to Smith, no run, back of a length on the off, back, punched
        firmly straight at mid on
  18.6 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, once again the face
        closes and he drags it to the on side

End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 47/0
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 16* (58b 3x4) GC Smith 27* (57b 1x4 1x6)

  19.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, angled into Gibbs, shortish, gets back
        defends off the chest to the on side
  19.2 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, short of a length, gets on the front foot,
        whips it past square leg for the 50
  19.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone
  19.4 Cairns to Gibbs, SIX, Woooow, too short, back, pulled from the
        front foot, sails over mid wicket
  19.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  19.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 20 (10 runs) South Africa 57/0
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 27* (57b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 26* (64b 4x4 1x6)

       Tuffey back on
  20.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on the back, punched firmly straight at
        cover
  20.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  20.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, juts outside off, half forward, defends to
        the off
  20.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, pitched outside
        off, and then did track away more
  20.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, too wide
  20.6 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, leg side, off the hips to deep backward
        square leg, Gibbs has to hurry to get back at the bowlers end, TV
        replayed called for, direct hit would have been interesting from
        Cairns

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 59/0
DR Tuffey 5-2-8-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 26* (64b 4x4 1x6) GC Smith 29* (63b 1x4 1x6)

  21.1 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, well forward, low hands, runs
        it past gully to the vacant 3rd man
  21.2 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, back, slaps the drive past
        cover point
  21.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  21.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off, back cutting,
        forces and drags into the ground and cover
  21.5 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, outside off, leans forward, stroking wide
        of cover, dives saves the four, easy quick run
  21.6 Cairns to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs to
        long leg

End of over 22 (10 runs) South Africa 69/0
CL Cairns 5-0-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 30* (64b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (69b 6x4 1x6)

  22.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, left alone
  22.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, gets forward, defensive
        push to the on side
  22.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside the off
  22.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on the back foot, outside off, chops the
        cut down on it, runs away to backward point
  22.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, length good, gets across and
        dabs to the off
  22.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, movement off the pitch, gets the
        edge, but straight to ground and 3rd slip

End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 69/0
DR Tuffey 6-3-8-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 35* (69b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 30* (70b 1x4 1x6)

       Bowler number six before lunch, Daniel Vettori
       6 3 off side field
  23.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, turn is there
  23.2 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, flighted at the legs, forward, pad bat to
        the off, wide off silly point
  23.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends, bat behind the
        pad, defends to the off
  23.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, outside off, gets forward, watching,
        leaves
  23.5 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, leg side, back, some bounce, taken on the
        pad going away
  23.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed to mid on

End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 69/0
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 30* (70b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (75b 6x4 1x6)

  24.1 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short, controlled pull to the trap set,
        but all along the ground to deep backward square leg
  24.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  24.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, full, on the off, strokes the drive to mid
        off
  24.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  24.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends from the off to the cover
        area
  24.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends

End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 70/0
DR Tuffey 7-3-9-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 31* (71b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (80b 6x4 1x6)

  25.1 Vettori to Smith, one run, leg side, back, wiats for the turn,
        helps it to lomh leg
  25.2 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends
  25.3 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, gets back, fullish ball, turned to
        behind square on the on side
  25.4 Vettori to Smith, two runs, leg side, back, wiats for the turn,
        helps it to long leg
  25.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, turned to the on side
  25.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 74/0
DL Vettori 2-1-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 36* (82b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 34* (75b 1x4 1x6)

  26.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, defends from the off to the
        cover area
  26.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, forward, low hands, runs it
        past 3rd slip, gully hauls it in
  26.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  26.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  26.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed firmly from just
        wide of the off to cover
  26.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on line, gets movement back at the bat,
        inside hlf of the bat, squirts to backward square leg

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 76/0
DR Tuffey 8-3-11-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 34* (75b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 38* (88b 6x4 1x6)

  27.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, on the back foot, defends on the bounce
        to short leg
  27.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, defends
  27.3 Vettori to Smith, one run, full, forward, srtoked with the spin to
        wide mid wicket
       Round the wicket now
  27.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, slight turn, nice
        bounce
  27.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, quicket ball, bit short, back, nudges to
        the leg side, Keepr runs after it, leaves for square leg
  27.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, defends

End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 78/0
DL Vettori 3-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 39* (90b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 35* (79b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, comes in close to the stumps, angled wide
        of off, left alone
  28.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, leg stump yorker, dug out well wide of
        mid on
  28.3 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, short, controlled pull, Cairns does well
        from fine leg
  28.4 Tuffey to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked towards deepish
        square leg
  28.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends down the on side
        of the pitch
  28.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, and away they go
        to lunch

End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 82/0
DR Tuffey 9-3-15-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 38* (81b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 40* (94b 6x4 1x6)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Good session for South Africa
       Not a good bowling display from New Zealand, but also maybe a
        missread of the pitch
       The look of it said it was going to assist the bowlers, the pitch
        report said it was going to, Smith said he would have bowled, and
        Fleming did
       We will be back in 35 minutes
       Players back and ready for the 2nd session of day 1
       Oram to start
  29.1 Oram to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad, appeal
        turned down as McCullum takes leg side
  29.2 Oram to Smith, no run, leg side again, flicks, bit wide
  29.3 Oram to Smith, no run, outside off, left alone
  29.4 Oram to Smith, one run, forward, on the legs, pushed towards and
        wide of mid on
  29.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  29.6 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, comes forward and strokes the drive,
        with timing and placement past cover

End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 87/0
JDP Oram 6-1-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 39* (85b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 44* (96b 7x4 1x6)

       Martin on for his 2nd spell
  30.1 Martin to Smith, legbye: FOUR, leg side, glances, takes the pad,
        wide of a ding McCullum
  30.2 Martin to Smith, no run, full, leg stump, clipped off the toes
        straight at forward square leg
  30.3 Martin to Smith, no run, line and length, forward, defends back
        down the pitch
  30.4 Martin to Smith, no run, fuller ball, drives, face closes again,
        Martin in his follow through gets hands to it
  30.5 Martin to Smith, no run, into the pads, falling over a bit, good
        ball, pitched outside leg, but was going to hit all three
  30.6 Martin to Smith, one run, leg side, back of a length, taken off the
        hips to long leg

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 92/0
CS Martin 7-1-14-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 40* (91b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 44* (96b 7x4 1x6)

  31.1 Oram to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, off the hip to a diving
        McCullum, cant hold on to it
  31.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  31.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on line, back of a length, defending from
        the crease to the off
  31.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, angled in, but still
        a bit wide of the off
  31.5 Oram to Gibbs, two runs, full, drives straight, more of a stroke
        that a full drive, hauled in
  31.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, almost jumping back,
        defends down the on side of the pitch

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 95/0
JDP Oram 7-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 40* (92b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 46* (101b 7x4 1x6)

  32.1 Martin to Smith, FOUR, full, drives well this time, face stays
        open, races inside of mid off
  32.2 Martin to Smith, no run, defends down the pitch
  32.3 Martin to Smith, no run, outside off, follows it, tried hard to get
        a edge, fails
  32.4 Martin to Smith, FOUR, leg side, firmly clipped off the legs to
        forward square leg for the 100
       Their 6th 100 partnership as an opeing pair
  32.5 Martin to Smith, no run, defends to the off
  32.6 Martin to Smith, no run, on the back foot, hurries at him, late on
        the shot, plays into the pads to the off

End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 103/0
CS Martin 8-1-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 46* (101b 7x4 1x6) GC Smith 48* (98b 3x4 1x6)

  33.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run
  33.2 Oram to Gibbs, one run, outside off, opens the faces, fumble at
        gully
  33.3 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  33.4 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  33.5 Oram to Smith, no run, just outside off, gets across on the front
        foot, pushed firmly to cover
  33.6 Oram to Smith, no run, round the wicket, angled in, forward in the
        crease defends to the off

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 104/0
JDP Oram 8-1-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 47* (103b 7x4 1x6) GC Smith 48* (102b 3x4 1x6)

  34.1 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, full, drives late, races past
        cover for his 50
  34.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
  34.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  34.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, drives back at Martin who gets down,
        or maybe he was still down in the follow through to field
  34.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  34.6 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, short, gets on the back foot, whipped past a
        diving square leg

End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 112/0
CS Martin 9-1-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 48* (102b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (109b 9x4 1x6)

  35.1 Oram to Smith, no run, round the wicket, full, angled in, well
        forward, defends to the on side
  35.2 Oram to Smith, one run, outside off, forward, stroked towards and
        wide of mid off
  35.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, over the wicket to the right hander, defends
        from the front foot to the on side
  35.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, just on the off, gets
        back, defends to the off
  35.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone
  35.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back of a length, defends to
        the off, played a little away from the body that time

End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 113/0
JDP Oram 9-1-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 49* (104b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (113b 9x4 1x6)

  36.1 Martin to Smith, no run, back of a length, angled across, gets back
        and defends down the pitch
  36.2 Martin to Smith, one run, short, whipped off the hips to lomng leg
        and he goes to 50
  36.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, strokes the drive at cover
  36.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed out to backward
        point
  36.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  36.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, fullish, driving from the crease, he does
        bat well back in it anyway, not timed to cover

End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 114/0
CS Martin 10-1-31-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 50* (106b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (117b 9x4 1x6)

  37.1 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, helping it from the angle into him
        to mid wicket
  37.2 Oram to Smith, no run, angled in, on line, defends from the front
        foot down the pitch, face of the bat still closing as he makes
        contact
  37.3 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  37.4 Oram to Smith, no run, back of a length, right on line, defends
        down the pitch
  37.5 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, good control for
        Oram since lunch
  37.6 Oram to Smith, one run, short, gets back, not totaly in control,
        hand comes off the bat, but safely to ground and fine leg

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 115/0
JDP Oram 10-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 51* (112b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (117b 9x4 1x6)

  38.1 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  38.2 Martin to Smith, FOUR, full, leg side, bang, driven firmly wide of
        mid on
  38.3 Martin to Smith, one run, short, pulls firmly to McMillan at
        forward square leg, fumble gives them one
  38.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to cover
  38.5 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, full, square drive has point
        hardly moving
  38.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, short, hooks, in the air, one bounce to
        deep square leg, Gibbs off balance, no run taken

End of over 39 (9 runs) South Africa 124/0
CS Martin 11-1-40-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 56* (115b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (120b 10x4 1x6)

  39.1 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, defends, closed face to the on side
  39.2 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  39.3 Oram to Smith, no run, short, pitched very short, gets under it
  39.4 Oram to Smith, one run, outside off, forward, nudges into the gap
        at cover
  39.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  39.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, shortish, slashes the cut from
        the back foot, ball comes back and stays low, plays well over it

End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 125/0
JDP Oram 11-1-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 57* (119b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (122b 10x4 1x6)

       Styris back into the attack, or maybe it is defence
  40.1 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  40.2 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, driving to the off, plays
        outside one staying down
  40.3 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone
  40.4 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  40.5 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  40.6 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 125/0
SB Styris 2-1-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 59* (122b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 57* (125b 4x4 1x6)

  41.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and just short of a length, gets back
        defends
  41.2 Oram to Gibbs, one run, leg side, flicked off the legs, two bounces
        to fine leg
  41.3 Oram to Smith, FOUR, short, back, whipped off the legs, splits the
        deep square leg and long leg
  41.4 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  41.5 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  41.6 Oram to Smith, no run, very wide down the leg side

End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 130/0
JDP Oram 12-1-30-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 60* (124b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 61* (129b 5x4 1x6)

  42.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on line, angled in, nearly gets through as
        he plays across the line, inside half of the bat into the pad
  42.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, leg side, forward, this time off the
        middle, worked gently to deep backward square leg
  42.3 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched down the pitch,
        mid off now close and close to the pitch on the off
  42.4 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  42.5 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, not going to chase
        it there
  42.6 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover

End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 131/0
SB Styris 3-1-5-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 61* (126b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 61* (133b 5x4 1x6)

       Tuffey back on
  43.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, gets over it, low hands,
        runs it to backward point
  43.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, comes in slightly,
        adjusted well defending down the pitch
  43.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, cuts back into the pad,
        appeals, Dar has a long hard look, shakes the head
  43.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, all defensive
  43.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, full, on line, drives as straight as he can
        to get four, beating the bowlers stumps by fractions
  43.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, cuts back into the pad, appeals,
        easy for Dar this time, well outside line

End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 135/0
DR Tuffey 10-3-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 61* (133b 5x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 65* (132b 11x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  44.1 Styris to Smith, FOUR, outside off, back, slashes at it, in the
        air, but no one home at 2nd slip or 3rd man
  44.2 Styris to Smith, no run, defends from the front foot into the
        covers
  44.3 Styris to Smith, no run, forward, all defensive down the pitch
  44.4 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, forces to the off, not
        timed, bounces away to point
  44.5 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
  44.6 Styris to Smith, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 139/0
SB Styris 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 65* (132b 11x4 1x6) GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6)

  45.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, forward, gently stroked
        into the gap at cover
  45.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushed into the on side
  45.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends from the front
        foot
  45.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, gets forward and across, defends to
        backward point
  45.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, forward defends to the
        off
  45.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, nudges towards mid on,
        enough on it for an east single

End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 142/0
DR Tuffey 11-3-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 68* (138b 11x4 1x6) GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6)

  46.1 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, great shot, gets back, glances off the face
        of the bat, easily beats fine leg
  46.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, dabs to the off from
        the crease
  46.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, worked from the legs to
        a diving square leg, does well to save runs
  46.4 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, down the ground, driving, 150 up
  46.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, forward, cuts back, inside edge, into the
        pad, loops to but short of slip
  46.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 150/0
SB Styris 5-1-17-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (144b 13x4 1x6)

  47.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  47.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back, punched into the ground, Papps going
        up, gets hands to it, palms it to point from gully
  47.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, well forward, defends, late on the shot,
        into the ground, then pad, rolls away wide of the stumps
  47.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, slod defence this time, rolls back to
        Tuffey
  47.5 Tuffey to Smith, one run, full, strokes the drive, not timed,
        towards and wide of mid off
  47.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends

End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 151/0
DR Tuffey 12-3-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 66* (144b 6x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (145b 13x4 1x6)

  48.1 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched back down the
        pitch, late on the shot, nearly played straight down into the
        pitch
  48.2 Styris to Smith, no run, angled back off the pitch, inside half of
        the bat, squirts out towards square leg
  48.3 Styris to Smith, no run, leg side, bit wide
  48.4 Styris to Smith, no run, length and just outside off, defends to
        the off from the front foot
  48.5 Styris to Smith, two runs, too straight, some swing back at the
        legs, worked forward of square, square leg chases
  48.6 Styris to Smith, FOUR, this time clips cleanly forward of square
        leg

End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 157/0
SB Styris 6-1-23-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 76* (145b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 72* (150b 7x4 1x6)

  49.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
        crease, pushed to the cover
  49.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, full, flowing drive, can not beat mid off
        this time
  49.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward and across, defensive push to
        the off
  49.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  49.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  49.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, Gibbs to Tuffey

End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 157/0
DR Tuffey 13-4-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 72* (150b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (151b 13x4 1x6)

  50.1 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, gets back, punched firmly to
        backward point
  50.2 Styris to Smith, one run, leg side, worked off the hips to long leg
  50.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone just outside off, good leave
  50.4 Styris to Gibbs, no run, outside off, ball of the morning, shapes
        away from Gibbs, gets forward and across, ball continues going
        away, beats the edge
  50.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed to cover
  50.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, wristy shot, working it
        to forward square leg

End of over 51 (1 run) South Africa 158/0
SB Styris 7-1-24-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 73* (152b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (155b 13x4 1x6)

  51.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, back, slaps the cut to cover
        point
  51.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  51.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch to
        mid off, half way down the pitch, and just off the pitch
       very close and straight mid off
  51.4 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, short, back, pulls to deep mid wicket,
        Vettori round from deep square leg
  51.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, pitches and leaves him, plays
        well inside the line, beats the bat by about 3 inches
  51.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, back, slaps the cut to
        backward point

End of over 52 (2 runs) South Africa 160/0
DR Tuffey 14-4-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 76* (155b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 75* (158b 7x4 1x6)

  52.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, away swing in the
        ball for Styris
  52.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run, shortish, back, punched down the pitch
  52.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, got well across, plays
        down the pitch
  52.4 Styris to Gibbs, one run, leg side, off the legs towards long leg
  52.5 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, back, pushed firmly to
        backward point
  52.6 Styris to Smith, three runs, full, drives outside mid off who
        chases the miss timed drive to the rope

End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 164/0
SB Styris 8-1-28-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 78* (160b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (159b 13x4 1x6)

  53.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, full, width, drives, cant beat mid off
  53.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
  53.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short, back, hooks well in control, runs
        it along the grass to deep backward square leg
  53.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward, defends to the off
  53.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, well bowled, hint of away
        movement, moves a fraction too much, beats the defensive forward
        prod
  53.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the on side

End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 165/0
DR Tuffey 15-4-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 79* (163b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (162b 13x4 1x6)

       Vettori having a go just before tea
  54.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, on the back foot, waits for the turn, on
        the bounce to short leg
  54.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, gets outside the line,
        turns into the pad
  54.3 Vettori to Smith, no run, defends with a big stride, turns into the
        pad, polite request from Vettori
  54.4 Vettori to Smith, no run, full, forward, flighted, defends to the
        on side
  54.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, turns into the pad, outside
        the line
  54.6 Vettori to Smith, one run, sweeps to long leg

End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 166/0
DL Vettori 4-1-7-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 80* (169b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (162b 13x4 1x6)

       Cairns on
  55.1 Cairns to Smith, no run
  55.2 Cairns to Smith, no run
  55.3 Cairns to Smith, no run
  55.4 Cairns to Smith, no run
  55.5 Cairns to Smith, one run, full, drives to mid off, quick run,
        direct hit would have had him gone my miles, silly run
  55.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone

End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 167/0
CL Cairns 6-0-28-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 81* (174b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (163b 13x4 1x6)

  56.1 Vettori to Smith, FOUR, forward, goes down on the knee, sweeps
        square
  56.2 Vettori to Smith, one run, on the back foot, punched to wide mid on
  56.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off, bat
        well behind the pad, and under the yes
  56.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, forward, solid defence
  56.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, wider on the crease, forward, paddles
        the sweep to fine leg
  56.6 Vettori to Smith, two runs, short, leg side, plays very late, runs
        it fine, long leg round to cut it off

End of over 57 (8 runs) South Africa 175/0
DL Vettori 5-1-15-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 78* (166b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 88* (177b 8x4 1x6)

  57.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
  57.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  57.3 Cairns to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, slashes at it, in the air,
        Oram goes across at gully, dropped, first chance
  57.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, yorker, dug out
  57.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, back, nudges to gully, Oram fields and
        gets a sarcastic ripple of applause
  57.6 Cairns to Gibbs, OUT: gets forward, ball nips away, past the
        outside of the bat, top of the off stump

       South Africa 177/1, Partnership of 177
       HH Gibbs  b Cairns  80 (172b 13x4 1x6)

End of over 58 (2 runs) South Africa 177/1
CL Cairns 7-0-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 88* (177b 8x4 1x6) 

       last ball before tea New Zealand at last gets a wicket

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Session was 95 runs, 1 wicket, 29 overs
       Back in 15 mins
       Final session of day 1 about to get underway
       Jacques Rudolph the new batsman
       Martin to start us off
  58.1 Martin to Smith, OUT: full, swings away from the left hander,
        pitches leg stump, into the pad, good call De Silva

       South Africa 177/2, Partnership of 0
       GC Smith  lbw b Martin  88 (178b 8x4 1x6)
       JA Rudolph 0* (0b) CS Martin 11.1-1-40-1 (1nb)

       177 without loss becomes 177/2 after two balls, it only takes 10
        balls to bowl a side out
  58.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  58.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  58.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, drives, outside half of the
        bat, races inside gully, no 3rd man
  58.5 Martin to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, punched past point,
        cover point cuts it off
  58.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, at the legs, dabs it away to the
        on side

End of over 59 (5 runs) South Africa 182/2
CS Martin 12-1-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 5* (4b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)

  59.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, enough away
        movement to beat the bat, pull it away, but after playing at it
  59.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on line, forward, pushed to the cover
        area
  59.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  59.4 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, short, back, whipped off the hips from just
        on off, races away to mid wicket
  59.5 Cairns to Kallis, no run, full, leg stump, worked off the legs to
        square leg
  59.6 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
        the pitch

End of over 60 (4 runs) South Africa 186/2
CL Cairns 8-0-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (1b) JH Kallis 9* (10b 2x4)

  60.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, just on off, firmly played from
        the front foot to mid off
  60.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, shortish, played from
        the back foot to the off
  60.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, firmly into the ground
        and to backward point
  60.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  60.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  60.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, hurries the defensive
        shot, playing from and in the crease

End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CS Martin 13-2-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 9* (10b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (7b)

  61.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  61.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  61.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, forward, defends from the legs towards
        mid wicket
  61.4 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on line, back, outside half of the bat,
        some away movement, to gully
  61.5 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward in the crease,
        dabs towards gully
  61.6 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, Kallis to Cairns

End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CL Cairns 9-1-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (7b) JH Kallis 9* (16b 2x4)

  62.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, fullish ball, forward, stroked to cover
  62.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on line and just short of a length,
        cramped up a bit, pushed from the back foot to the off
  62.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  62.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  62.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, forward, pushed gently
        back to Martin
  62.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, pace and bounce, gets
        forward awkward looking push, beaten

End of over 63 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CS Martin 14-3-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 9* (16b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (13b)

  63.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, fullish, forward, pushed towards cover
  63.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, forward, solid defence from the front
        foot
  63.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly to cover
  63.4 Cairns to Kallis, no run
  63.5 Cairns to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, runs it off the bat
        towards wide fine leg
  63.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, round the wicket, back of a length,
        turned to the on side

End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 187/2
CL Cairns 10-1-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 10* (21b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (14b)

  64.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  64.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, angled in, good line and length, defends
        to the off
  64.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  64.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, full, drives square, gully goes to his
        right to cut off
  64.5 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, short, bang, whipped on the pull to forward
        square leg
  64.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 191/2
CS Martin 15-3-49-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (14b) JH Kallis 14* (27b 3x4)

  65.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  65.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  65.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, back of a length, gets back and on the
        toes, pushed to the off
  65.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, outside off, half forward, comes into
        him from round the wicket, stays down, plays over it, ver close to
        the off stump
  65.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, half forward, defends to the on side
        after closing the face of the bat
  65.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, leg side, goes through to McCullum

End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 191/2
CL Cairns 11-2-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 14* (27b 3x4) JA Rudolph 0* (20b)

  66.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  66.2 Martin to Kallis, two runs, leg side, full, stroked to deep
        midwicket
  66.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  66.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, fullish, leg stump line, comes forward
        stroking to mid on
  66.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, driving standing
        up, cant beat the deep backward point
  66.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 67 (2 runs) South Africa 193/2
CS Martin 16-3-51-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (20b) JH Kallis 16* (33b 3x4)

  67.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed firmly
        to the off
  67.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, very wide outside off
  67.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, well forward, just on the off, coming
        in, defends
  67.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  67.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  67.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forward, then rocks back,
        chops what looks like past gully, Oram says no that is mine, well
        fielded

End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 193/2
CL Cairns 12-3-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 16* (33b 3x4) JA Rudolph 0* (26b)

       Styris back on
  68.1 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, bit short, gets back, punched
        past a diving backward point
  68.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, fullish, stroked to cover
  68.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  68.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
  68.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone, nice away shape still for
        Styris
  68.6 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, very wide, goes after it with
        the drive, inside edge to fine leg, just wide of the off stump,
        some luck for Kallis

End of over 69 (8 runs) South Africa 201/2
SB Styris 9-1-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (26b) JH Kallis 24* (39b 5x4)

  69.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
       Styris after a hole in one on the golf course yesterday, no luck
        today
  69.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  69.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  69.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
  69.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
  69.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 201/2
CL Cairns 13-4-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (39b 5x4) JA Rudolph 0* (32b)

  70.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, shortish, leg side, turned on the pull,
        straight at square leg
  70.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, away swing takes
        it away further
  70.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends
  70.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, driving, inside edge again,
        squirts to square leg
  70.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, shortish, back, punched to cover
  70.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, good or brave
        leave, just outside and over the off stump height

End of over 71 (maiden) South Africa 201/2
SB Styris 10-2-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (32b) JH Kallis 24* (45b 5x4)

  71.1 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, drives, outside half of the
        bat and he gets off the mark after 52 minutes and 32 balls
  71.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, bit too wide
  71.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, wider than the
        last
  71.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, playing from the crease, gets nowhere,
        pushed from the off to the covers
  71.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, round the wicket
        to the left hander, just too wide to tempt
  71.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, too wide outside off

End of over 72 (4 runs) South Africa 205/2
CL Cairns 14-4-39-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (45b 5x4) JA Rudolph 4* (38b 1x4)

  72.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
        the pitch to the bowler
  72.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  72.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  72.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, gets forward, just on the off, firmly off
        the bat to the cover area
  72.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, leg side, flicks, beats the bat, into the
        pad, appeal, going dwon the leg
  72.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off

End of over 73 (maiden) South Africa 205/2
SB Styris 11-3-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (38b 1x4) JH Kallis 24* (51b 5x4)

  73.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, too wide outside off, left alone
  73.2 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, short, dug in, sits up, says hit me, and
        he does, hooks to mid wicket
  73.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, quicker bouncer, this time pulls out of
        it
  73.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, just outside off, comes in, well covered
        playing from the crease to the off
  73.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone
  73.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run

End of over 74 (4 runs) South Africa 209/2
CL Cairns 15-4-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (51b 5x4) JA Rudolph 8* (44b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  74.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends from the front
        foot
  74.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, leg side, full, clips off the toes
        straight at square leg
  74.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, full, almost a yorker, dug out to Styris
  74.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed to the
        short cover
  74.5 Styris to Kallis, one run, leg side, shortish, back, nudges off the
        hips to long leg
       Rudolph at last gets away from cairns
  74.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, leaves

End of over 75 (1 run) South Africa 210/2
SB Styris 12-3-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 25* (56b 5x4) JA Rudolph 8* (45b 2x4)

       And as he gets away, Oram comes on
  75.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone
  75.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  75.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  75.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends back down the
        pitch
  75.5 Oram to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, well forward, thick edge past a
        diving 2nd slip
  75.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, gets well across this time, covers it well,
        defends to the off

End of over 76 (4 runs) South Africa 214/2
JDP Oram 13-1-34-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (45b 2x4) JH Kallis 29* (62b 6x4)

  76.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  76.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, just on the off, back of a length, gets
        back, punched into the covers
  76.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, forward,
        strokes the drive into the covers
  76.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, angled across, ushed at it,
        beaten
  76.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, playing from the crease, pushed firmly
        to cover
  76.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, gets well forward, all defensive

End of over 77 (maiden) South Africa 214/2
SB Styris 13-4-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 29* (62b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (51b 2x4)

  77.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, on line and length, giving nothing away,
        forward defending to the off
  77.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, just outside off, well forward, gets on
        lifting from a length, soft hands towards gully
  77.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, almost standing up in the crease,
        defends to Oram
  77.4 Oram to Kallis, two runs, outside off, wake up call, takes off
        outside off, into the gloves, just wide and over gully
  77.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
  77.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, this one stays down a
        bit, Kallis gets down at the last moment to get bat on it

End of over 78 (2 runs) South Africa 216/2
JDP Oram 14-1-36-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (51b 2x4) JH Kallis 31* (68b 6x4)

       Strange over, for 77 overs we see good normal bounce, then one
        flies and one stays low
  78.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, forward, pushed to cover
  78.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  78.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  78.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on line, forward, nudges into the off
        field, Rudolph wants one, Kallis does not
  78.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, just on off, good length, forward,
        stroking to the covers
  78.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 79 (maiden) South Africa 216/2
SB Styris 14-5-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 31* (68b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (57b 2x4)

  79.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, just outside off, bottom hand
        comes off the bat as he pushes forward
  79.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, soft hands allong the
        grass to gully
  79.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, then comes forward,
        defensive to the gully
  79.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  79.5 Oram to Kallis, two runs, on the legs, forward, plays down the line
        through vacant mid wicket
  79.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, fuller ball, forward, firmly played towards
        mid off

End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 218/2
JDP Oram 15-1-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (57b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (74b 6x4)

       New ball due and it will be taken as Tuffey comes on
       And taekn first ball up
  80.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  80.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  80.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, very wide, not signalled, nearly taken
        by 1st slip, moving away to make room for the keeper
  80.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, seems to be the
        tactic to Rudolph
       Every bowler has kept it wide of the off to Rudolph, and attacking
        Kallis
  80.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, on line and length, forward, defending
  80.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, wide: no run, outside off
  80.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run

End of over 81 (1 run) South Africa 219/2
DR Tuffey 16-4-27-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 33* (74b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (63b 2x4)

       The wide was called on the 3rd ball
  81.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, quicker ball, Kallis
        hurries the shot, defending to the on side
  81.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  81.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, and another ball
        stays low, taken on the second bounce by McCullum
  81.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone, better carry to
        the keeper
  81.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, outside off, reaching for it,
        rolls away to covers
  81.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, well forward, cuts back, pad, outside the
        lne as appeal is turned down

End of over 82 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
JDP Oram 16-2-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (63b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (80b 6x4)

  82.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, full, on line, stroked into the covers
        and cant beat the field
  82.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  82.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends to his feet
  82.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, back, plays an attacking
        shot off the back foot, and is beaten on the angle
  82.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, fullish ball, stroked to mid off
  82.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 83 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
DR Tuffey 17-5-27-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 33* (80b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (69b 2x4)

  83.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, short, back to pull, quick, beaten by the
        bounce and pace
  83.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  83.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  83.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, leaves him, beaten on
        that front foot
  83.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, bounces to Keeper
  83.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
JDP Oram 17-3-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (69b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (86b 6x4)

       Martin on
  84.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, starts way down the leg side
  84.2 Martin to Rudolph, three runs, full, on the off, drives straight,
        chased to the rope my mid off
  84.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  84.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  84.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, very wide outside off
  84.6 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, too full, driven past extra
        cover

End of over 85 (7 runs) South Africa 226/2
CS Martin 17-3-58-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 11* (71b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (90b 7x4)

  85.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone well outside off
  85.2 Oram to Rudolph, one run, soft hands to the off, quick run for the
        50 partnership
  85.3 Oram to Kallis, no run
  85.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched to the off
  85.5 Oram to Kallis, no run
  85.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, defends to the off

End of over 86 (1 run) South Africa 227/2
JDP Oram 18-3-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 12* (73b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (94b 7x4)

  86.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, drives, edges, stays all along the
        ground to 3rd slip
  86.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, angled across him, pushed
        at it, beaten
  86.3 Martin to Rudolph, one run, fullish, stroked wide of a divng mid
        off
  86.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  86.5 Martin to Kallis, two runs, on the back foot, punched past cover,
        not timed, Vettori races it down
  86.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, gets forward, ball leaves
        him, beaten

End of over 87 (3 runs) South Africa 230/2
CS Martin 18-3-61-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 13* (76b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (97b 7x4)

       Tuffey on
  87.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
  87.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, on line and length, gets well forward,
        defends to the off
  87.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone, angled well across the left
        hander
  87.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  87.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, one run, leg side, turned off the legs to deep
        backward square leg, Cairns round from fine leg
  87.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, well forward, pad bat, appeal, no is the
        reply, outside the line

End of over 88 (1 run) South Africa 231/2
DR Tuffey 18-5-28-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 14* (81b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (98b 7x4)

  88.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on line, gets forward, defends to the
        off
  88.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot all defensive
  88.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, just outside off, back, plays late, dabs
        to gully
  88.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside the off
  88.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, gets forward, not 100%
        control, rolls it to the off, no no no is the call
  88.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, forward, defending

End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 231/2
CS Martin 19-4-61-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 39* (98b 7x4) JA Rudolph 14* (87b 2x4)

  89.1 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  89.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  89.3 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, leg side, clipped off the legs to square
        leg
  89.4 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, well forward, solid defence, plays right
        under the eyes, hands low
  89.5 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, just on the off, back of a length, gets
        back, middles it on the defence to the off
  89.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, defends from line, met by a brick wall
        and time

End of over 90 (maiden) South Africa 231/2
DR Tuffey 19-6-28-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 14* (87b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Session 54 runs, 32 overs, 1 wicket
        welcome to the second days play at Eden Park in Auckland
       Jacques Kallis is unbeaten on 39 and has a chance to equal Don
        Bradman's record of six hundreds in six matches
       Chris Cairns needs one more wicket to reach 200 Test wickets
       South Africa resume at 231 for 2
  90.1 Martin to Rudolph, two runs, tucked away to teh leg side
  90.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
  90.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, shaping away, rudolph
        lets it go
  90.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone
  90.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, defended carefully
  90.6 Martin to Rudolph, one run, on leg stump, tucked away for an easy
        single

End of over 91 (3 runs) South Africa 234/2
CS Martin 20-4-64-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 17* (93b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4)

  91.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run
  91.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, wide one left alone
  91.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout, probably
        pitched outside leg
  91.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run
  91.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, on the leg stump again, played to the on
        side
  91.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone by rudolph

End of over 92 (maiden) South Africa 234/2
JDP Oram 19-4-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4) JA Rudolph 17* (99b 2x4)

  92.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone by Kallis
  92.2 Martin to Kallis, one run, shaping into leg stump, turned away to
        square leg
  92.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full ball, driven hard, straight to the
        fielder
  92.4 Martin to Rudolph, OUT: full ball, hint of outswing, rudolph goes
        for the booming drive, gets the edge and easily taken by papps in
        the slip cordon

       South Africa 235/3, Partnership of 58
       JA Rudolph  c Papps b Martin  17 (101b 2x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 40* (106b 7x4) CS Martin 20.4-4-65-2 (1nb)

       New Zealand strike early, just what they were looking for
       Gary Kirsten comes in to bat in his 100th test match
  92.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run, left alone by kirsten
  92.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run, pushed to the off side, no run

End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 235/3
CS Martin 21-4-65-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 40* (106b 7x4) G Kirsten 0* (2b)

  93.1 Oram to Kallis, no run
  93.2 Oram to Kallis, no run
  93.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone
  93.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, short ball, kallis tries to pull it away,
        doesnt get hold of it, straight to the fielder
  93.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, full ball, kallis pushes, ball goes very
        close to the bat, huge appeal for caught behind, not given
  93.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, a bit wider this time, left alone

End of over 94 (maiden) South Africa 235/3
JDP Oram 20-5-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
G Kirsten 0* (2b) JH Kallis 40* (112b 7x4)

  94.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, full ball, kirsten tries to drive,
        misses
  94.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run, full toss played straight to the fielder
        at long-on
  94.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, good length ball, pitching on leg stump,
        seaming a shade, kirsten defends
  94.4 Martin to Kirsten, one run, down the leg side, kirsten glides it to
        the fine leg region, gets off the mark
  94.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, full and a bit wide from martin, kallis
        lets it go
  94.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, yorker length, wide though, kallis digs
        it out and hits it straight to the fielder

End of over 95 (1 run) South Africa 236/3
CS Martin 22-4-66-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
G Kirsten 1* (6b) JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4)

  95.1 Oram to Kirsten, no run, fullish ball, hint of swing, kirsten plays
        it to the on side
  95.2 Oram to Kirsten, OUT: good length ball, straight one, cuts ina  bit
        after pitching, kirsten tries to drive, sneaks through bat and pad
        and crashes into the off stump

       South Africa 236/4, Partnership of 1
       G Kirsten  b Oram  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4) JDP Oram 20.2-5-39-1

       New Zealand get a dream start to the second day
       Fleming sets a really attacking field
  95.3 Oram to McKenzie, no run, slightly wide of off stump, hint of swing
        again, left alone
  95.4 Oram to McKenzie, FOUR, full length ball, on the pads, mcKenzie
        flicks it away well, off the mark with a boundary
  95.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, probing on the off stump, kept a shade
        low, left alone
  95.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, another good probing ball, appreciable
        bounce also, left alone again

End of over 96 (4 runs) South Africa 240/4
JDP Oram 21-5-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4) ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4)

  96.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, martin begins with a wide one, kallis has
        nothing to do with that
  96.2 Martin to Kallis, OUT: full ball, shapes away, kallis lunges and
        the ball takes the edge to the keeper

       South Africa 240/5, Partnership of 4
       JH Kallis  c McCullum b Martin  40 (116b 7x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4) CS Martin 22.2-4-66-3 (1nb)

  96.3 Martin to Boucher, no run, left alone
  96.4 Martin to Boucher, no run, left alone
  96.5 Martin to Boucher, no run, good length ball, pitches and moves in
        really sharply, boucher has no clue as the ball rapped into the
        pads, huge appeal, not given
  96.6 Martin to Boucher, two runs, full ball, boucher drives well,
        pierces the field, easy brace

End of over 97 (2 runs) South Africa 242/5
CS Martin 23-4-68-3 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4) MV Boucher 2* (4b)

       New Zealand bowlers rewarded for their discipline this morning
       Three important wickets that have changed the complexion of the
        game
  97.1 Oram to McKenzie, no run, played away to the leg side
  97.2 Oram to McKenzie, two runs, fullish ball on middle and leg stump,
        driven crisply to the long-on region, easy two
  97.3 Oram to McKenzie, no run, good ball again, probing away in the
        corridor, McKenzie fishes and misses it
  97.4 Oram to McKenzie, no run, short and slightly wide of off, left
        alone
  97.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, driven stylishly to the covers, no run
  97.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, left alone again

End of over 98 (2 runs) South Africa 244/5
JDP Oram 22-5-45-1 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 2* (4b) ND McKenzie 6* (10b 1x4)

       New Zealand bowlers piling on the pressure with some accurate
        bowling
  98.1 Martin to Boucher, no run, great ball, moving away, shaping in,
        boucher a bit surprised
  98.2 Martin to Boucher, no run, get bat to ball this time, driven
        straight to the fielder
  98.3 Martin to Boucher, one run, turned to the leg side, quick single
        taken, direct hit might have been close
  98.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  98.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, full ball, swerves in, played away on
        the off side
  98.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run

End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 245/5
CS Martin 24-4-69-3 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) ND McKenzie 6* (13b 1x4)

       Three slips, a gulley, point and mid off
  99.1 Oram to Boucher, no run, wide outside off, Boucher fiddles, beaten
  99.2 Oram to Boucher, no run, ball starts outside leg stump and swings
        in towards middle, boucher reads the swing well, no run though
  99.3 Oram to Boucher, no run, short and on the leg stump, pushed away to
        the leg side
  99.4 Oram to Boucher, no run, short and wide, cut away sweetly, straight
        to the fielder
  99.5 Oram to Boucher, one run, directed towards the legs, tucked away
        for an easy single
  99.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, McKenzie lets it go unharmed

End of over 100 (1 run) South Africa 246/5
JDP Oram 23-5-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 4* (12b) ND McKenzie 6* (14b 1x4)

 100.1 Martin to Boucher, OUT: Full ball from Martin, slightly wide off
        the stumps, Boucher goes for a swish, ball takes the outside of
        the bat and flies to McMillan in the gully

       South Africa 246/6, Partnership of 6
       MV Boucher  c McMillan b Martin  4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 6* (14b 1x4) CS Martin 24.1-4-69-4 (1nb)

       Martin has bowled a fantastic speall this morning and was duly
        rewarded with this wicket
 100.2 Martin to Pollock, no run, slightly wide, left alone
 100.3 Martin to Pollock, no run, straight one this time, driven
        confidently to the fielder
 100.4 Martin to Pollock, one run, full ball, driven in the gap, pollock
        off the mark
       New Zealand have reduced South Africa from 231 for 2 to 247 for 6
 100.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone
 100.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run

End of over 101 (1 run) South Africa 247/6
CS Martin 25-4-70-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) ND McKenzie 6* (16b 1x4)

 101.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, short ball, pollock ducks under it
 101.2 Oram to Pollock, no run, full outside off, play and miss from
        pollock, nice seam movement
 101.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, on the pads, no run
 101.4 Oram to Pollock, no run, pollock fishes again, cant get bat to ball
 101.5 Oram to Pollock, no run, down the leg side this time, hits pollock
        on the pads
 101.6 Oram to Pollock, no run, driven straight to the fielder in the
        covers

End of over 102 (maiden) South Africa 247/6
JDP Oram 24-6-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 6* (16b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (9b)

 102.1 Martin to McKenzie, one run
 102.2 Martin to Pollock, no run
 102.3 Martin to Pollock, no run
 102.4 Martin to Pollock, no run
 102.5 Martin to Pollock, no run
 102.6 Martin to Pollock, no run

End of over 103 (1 run) South Africa 248/6
CS Martin 26-4-71-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 7* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (14b)

 103.1 Oram to McKenzie, no run
 103.2 Oram to McKenzie, one run
 103.3 Oram to Pollock, no run
 103.4 Oram to Pollock, no run
 103.5 Oram to Pollock, no run
 103.6 Oram to Pollock, no run

End of over 104 (1 run) South Africa 249/6
JDP Oram 25-6-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 8* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (18b)

Match State: Drinks

 104.1 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
 104.2 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
 104.3 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
 104.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, FOUR, short and a bit wide, punched to the
        covers for a four, commanding shot
 104.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, glided to the off side fielder
 104.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, left alone

End of over 105 (4 runs) South Africa 253/6
DR Tuffey 20-6-32-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 1* (18b) ND McKenzie 12* (25b 2x4)

 105.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, good length ball, seams in, pollock
        defends it carefully
 105.2 Oram to Pollock, no run, fullish ball, pollock fishes and the ball
        catches the edge, falls inches short of styris at second slip,
        very close
 105.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, played to the leg side
 105.4 Oram to Pollock, one run, short adn on the leg side, turned away
        for a single
 105.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, wide ball, left alone easily
 105.6 Oram to McKenzie, one run, dropped down to the off side and a quick
        single taken

End of over 106 (2 runs) South Africa 255/6
JDP Oram 26-6-49-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 13* (27b 2x4) SM Pollock 2* (22b)

 106.1 Tuffey to McKenzie, FOUR, short and wide from Tuffey, McKenzie
        creams it away to the third man fence, great shot, poor ball
        though
 106.2 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, better ball, channels in on the
        corridor, left alone
 106.3 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, straight ball this time, defended back
        to the bowler
 106.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
 106.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, defended to the off side
 106.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, probes in the channel again, hesitant
        poke from McKenzie, beaten

End of over 107 (4 runs) South Africa 259/6
DR Tuffey 21-6-36-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 2* (22b) ND McKenzie 17* (33b 3x4)

 107.1 Cairns to Pollock, no run
       Cairns comes on and gets a chance to get his 200th wicket
 107.2 Cairns to Pollock, three runs, full ball, driven with elan, three
        runs taken
 107.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, left alone
 107.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, driven straight to mid-off
 107.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 107.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, widish ball, left alone

End of over 108 (3 runs) South Africa 262/6
CL Cairns 16-4-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 5* (24b) ND McKenzie 17* (37b 3x4)

 108.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, left alone
 108.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, driven back to the bowler
 108.3 Tuffey to Pollock, legbye: one run, turned away for a single
 108.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, (noball) no run
 108.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, watchfully played
 108.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, full ball, shapes in a bit, defended
 108.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run

End of over 109 (2 runs) South Africa 264/6
DR Tuffey 22-6-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 5* (27b) ND McKenzie 17* (41b 3x4)

 109.1 Cairns to Pollock, no run, played away watchfully to the leg side
 109.2 Cairns to Pollock, no run, full ball, takes the outside half of the
        bat, straight to the fielder
 109.3 Cairns to Pollock, no run, defended to mid-on
 109.4 Cairns to Pollock, no run
 109.5 Cairns to Pollock, one run, driven slightly wide of mid-off, easy
        run
 109.6 Cairns to McKenzie, FOUR, good length ball, mcKenzie goes for the
        drive, takes the edge and races away between the slips and gully,
        streaky four

End of over 110 (5 runs) South Africa 269/6
CL Cairns 17-4-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 6* (32b) ND McKenzie 21* (42b 4x4)

 110.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, driven straight to the covers
 110.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, tuffey bowls a good line, ball takes the
        outside half of the bat and goes to point
 110.3 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
 110.4 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, great ball, good lenght, holding its
        line, pollock pokes at it tentatively, beaten all ends up
 110.5 Tuffey to Pollock, FOUR, down the leg side, tuffey errs in line,
        flicked away to the fine leg fence
 110.6 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 111 (4 runs) South Africa 273/6
DR Tuffey 23-6-41-0 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (42b 4x4) SM Pollock 10* (38b 1x4)

 111.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 111.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, left alone
 111.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, played carefully to the off side
 111.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, wide one, mcKenzie tries to cut hard,
        misses it
 111.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 111.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, McKenzie
        leaves it alone

End of over 112 (maiden) South Africa 273/6
CL Cairns 18-5-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 10* (38b 1x4) ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4)

       After the fall of four quick wickets, Pollock and McKenzie have
        steadied the ship to a certain extent
 112.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
 112.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, played to the cover fielder
 112.3 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, defended to mid-on
 112.4 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
 112.5 Tuffey to Pollock, OUT: straight ball, kept a shade low, sneaks
        through the defences, bowled em

       South Africa 273/7, Partnership of 27
       SM Pollock  b Tuffey  10 (43b 1x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4) DR Tuffey 23.5-6-41-1 (1w 1nb)

 112.6 Tuffey to Boje, no run

End of over 113 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
DR Tuffey 24-7-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4) N Boje 0* (1b)

 113.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 113.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 113.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, driven back
 113.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, full ball, hint of away swing, driven
        to mid-off
 113.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, short and wide, cut away, well fielded
        at point
 113.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, straight one, kept low again, well kept
        out

End of over 114 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
CL Cairns 19-6-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (1b) ND McKenzie 21* (54b 4x4)

       New Zealand have turned the match completely around
 114.1 Martin to Boje, no run
 114.2 Martin to Boje, no run, straight ball, turned to the leg side
 114.3 Martin to Boje, no run, defended to the off-side
 114.4 Martin to Boje, no run, well kept out by Boje
 114.5 Martin to Boje, no run, short one, banged it in, good pace, Boje
        ducks quickly under it
 114.6 Martin to Boje, no run, full ball, driven straight to cover

End of over 115 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
CS Martin 27-5-71-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (54b 4x4) N Boje 0* (7b)

       Cairns gets a chance to get his 200th wicket
 115.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, full on the legs, driven to mid-on
 115.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, played away to the off side
 115.3 Cairns to McKenzie, two runs, short and wide, cut away fiercely,
        Vettori gets a hand to it, they manage two
 115.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, straight one, hint of low bounce,
        defended well
 115.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
 115.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run

End of over 116 (2 runs) South Africa 275/7
CL Cairns 20-6-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (7b) ND McKenzie 23* (60b 4x4)

       Last over before lunch
 116.1 Martin to Boje, no run, short ball, Boje weaves away
 116.2 Martin to Boje, no run, full ball, driven confidently, back to the
        bowler
 116.3 Martin to Boje, one run, pushed away for a smart single
 116.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, punched back past teh bowler to mid-off
 116.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run
 116.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run

End of over 117 (1 run) South Africa 276/7
CS Martin 28-5-72-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 1* (10b) ND McKenzie 23* (63b 4x4)

       One more over being sneaked in
       Can Cairns get his 200th?
       Two slips, gully, point
 117.1 Cairns to Boje, no run, good length ball, pushed away firmly to
        mid-off
 117.2 Cairns to Boje, no run, nice angle from around the wicket, left
        alone by Boje, close to the stumps though
 117.3 Cairns to Boje, no run, banged it in short, wide of leg stump, no
        problems for the batsman
 117.4 Cairns to Boje, (noball) no run
 117.4 Cairns to Boje, no run, punched back down the ground
 117.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, short ball, back foot drive to the covers
 117.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, Boje plays it out easily

End of over 118 (1 run) South Africa 277/7
CL Cairns 21-6-54-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 23* (63b 4x4) N Boje 1* (17b)

       Lunch on the second day at Auckland
       The morning session completely belonged to New Zealand with only 46
        runs added for 5 wickets
       Great fightback by New Zealand and a few loose shots from the SOuth
        African batsmen
       Great bowling from Chris Martin who has figures of 4 for 72
       We will be back in 45 mins for the second session

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Welcome back to Eden Park where New Zealand have struck back hard,
        taken 5 wickets in the pre lunch session
       Martin, the destroyer in chief, to continue
 118.1 Martin to McKenzie, no run, line and length, gently forward,
        defends behind square on the off
 118.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run, outside off, drags it back off the
        seam, left alone
 118.3 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, too full outside off, SHOT, races past
        mid off, almost classic full face high elbow cover drive
 118.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, width, full, chases, extra bounce,
        beaten
 118.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, line and length, defends to the off
 118.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 119 (4 runs) South Africa 281/7
CS Martin 29-5-76-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 1* (17b) ND McKenzie 27* (69b 5x4)

       Oram returns to the attack
 119.1 Oram to Boje, legbye: FOUR, leg side, forward, outside half of the
        pad, McCullum can get around
 119.2 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
 119.3 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
 119.4 Oram to Boje, no run, angled in, forward, gets the bat ahead of the
        front pad as he leans forward, turned to square leg
 119.5 Oram to Boje, no run, line and length, stroked to mid on
 119.6 Oram to Boje, FOUR, well timed straight drive, well timed, just
        beats a diving Tuffey chasing from mid off

End of over 120 (8 runs) South Africa 289/7
JDP Oram 27-6-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 27* (69b 5x4) N Boje 5* (23b 1x4)

 120.1 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, no movement as
        it holds its line to the keeper
 120.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run, full, dug out to cover
 120.3 Martin to McKenzie, OUT: outside off, neither forward or back,
        plays away from the body to gully, good catch lowish to his left

       South Africa 289/8, Partnership of 16
       ND McKenzie  c Papps b Martin  27 (72b 5x4 0x6)
       N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) CS Martin 29.3-5-76-5 (1nb)

 120.4 Martin to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off, bit wide to start
 120.5 Martin to Ntini, OUT: on line back of a length, cuts back, inside
        edge to keeper

       South Africa 289/9, Partnership of 0
       M Ntini  c McCullum b Martin  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) CS Martin 29.5-5-76-6 (1nb)

 120.6 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, outside off, forward, defends to the
        off, ends another good over for Martin, his second 5'fer

End of over 121 (maiden) South Africa 289/9
CS Martin 30-6-76-6 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) DJ Terbrugge 0* (1b)

 121.1 Oram to Boje, FOUR, back, leg side, turned very fine, beating fine
        leg who is very square
 121.2 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
 121.3 Oram to Boje, two runs, outside off, forward, timed square drive,
        Vettori at deep cover point does well sliding across getting one
        hand to it saving the four
 121.4 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off and round the wicket
 121.5 Oram to Boje, no run, forward, defends to the off
       players in to keep Boje at this end
 121.6 Oram to Boje, no run, bouncer as expected, has a over hand smash at
        it, no contact

End of over 122 (6 runs) South Africa 295/9
JDP Oram 28-6-59-1 - Sandringham Road End
DJ Terbrugge 0* (1b) N Boje 11* (29b 2x4)

 122.1 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, full just on the off, forward
        defending to the off
 122.2 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, on line, gets forward then back dabs
        to the off
 122.3 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, gets up on the front foot in the
        crease, defends to the off
 122.4 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, shortish outside off, gets back,
        forces into the off field
 122.5 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, outside off, great tailenders ball,
        drives, OH NO Fleming puts down a dolly at 1st slip
 122.6 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, forward, defends from line to the off

End of over 123 (maiden) South Africa 295/9
CS Martin 31-7-76-6 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 11* (29b 2x4) DJ Terbrugge 0* (7b)

       That catch would have given him the best figures for a New Zealand
        player against South Afrca
 123.1 Oram to Boje, no run, still round the wicket, anged in, gets
        forward defending to the off
 123.2 Oram to Boje, one run, leg side, back, taken off the hips towards
        deep square leg
 123.3 Oram to Terbrugge, OUT: gets forward, over the wicket, into the
        pad, no real doubt there

       South Africa 296/10, Partnership of 7
       DJ Terbrugge  lbw b Oram  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       N Boje 12* (31b 2x4) JDP Oram 28.3-6-60-2

       What a remarkable day for New Zealand as Martin leads his team off
        the field

Match State: Innings Break

       South Africa collapsing today going from 231/2 to 296 all out, or
        65/7
       The innings already being turned around yesterday in the last
        session when only
        54 runs was scored for the loss of the lone 1 wicket
       All credit then to New Zealand and Chris Martin
       Gary Kirsten, in his 100th test match, the first for a SOuth
        AFrican, leads the South Africans out and receives his 100th cap
        from Smith
   0.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, pushes forward, ball
        goes away, beaten
   0.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, leg side, flicks, off the pad,
        Boucher gets round
   0.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the on side
   0.4 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges, flies
        between 3rd slip and gully, found the gap, but was in the air all
        the way
   0.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
   0.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 292 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MHW Papps 0* (0b) MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4)

       Ntini to share the new ball
   1.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off, full, but wide,
        good lift after it pitched
   1.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, outside off, back of a length, swings a lot
        after pitching, but too wide
   1.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off
   1.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off, again good carry
        but wasted out there
   1.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, gets it closer, Papps gets forward, pushes
        at it, ball leaves off the seam, beaten
   1.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 292 runs)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4) MHW Papps 0* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, angled
        across the left hander
   2.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, gets forward, ball straightens, into
        the pad, but outside the line of the off
   2.3 Pollock to Richardson, one run, leg side, back, dabs genlty behind
        square leg
   2.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, line and length, shapes it away, squares
        up Papps on the front foot
   2.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, forward, from line, pushed gently to
        backward point as he adjusts on to the back foot
   2.6 Pollock to Papps, OUT: forward, plays ahead of the leading pad,
        edges to Boje at 1st slip, no mistake and Pollock passes Donald

       New Zealand 5/1, Partnership of 5
       MHW Papps  c Boje b Pollock  0 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 5/1 (trail by 291 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 5* (9b 1x4) 

       331 wickets for Pollock becomes the leading Test wicket taker for
        South Africa
   3.1 Ntini to Richardson, one run, back, off the pads to fine leg
   3.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, great leave, or
        misjudged, just goes wide of the off
   3.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, looking to drive and maybe
        pulled out the shot late
   3.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward, pad bat, appeals, de Silva
        agrees that it pitched outside leg
   3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, angled across, gets away
        from him, lucky not to be called wide
   3.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, angled at the stumps,
        forward, well defended forward of square on the leg side

End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 6/1 (trail by 290 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (5b)

   4.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, strats a bit straight, good
        away shape, into the pad but going down the leg
       overcast conditions definately helping the bowlers today
   4.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, angled back, left alone, good leave
   4.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside the off, holds
        its line to the keeper
   4.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, takes this away from the
        batsman
   4.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, again, takes it away off the pitch,
        drives, beaten
   4.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, again going away

End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 6/1 (trail by 290 runs)
SM Pollock 3-1-5-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 0* (5b) MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone, angled across
   5.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, fullish, leg stump, neatly clipped off
        the toes, diving Kirsten at square leg saves four runs
   5.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, leg side again, fullish, clipped from the
        crease wide of Smith at wide mid on
   5.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back on line, left alone on line and
        length
   5.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, comes back
        slightly, off the pad to the keeper
   5.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, gets back in the crease, has to play this
        time, defends to the on side

End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (trail by 286 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (11b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, shape takes it into a
        inside edge, into the pad to the on side
   6.2 Pollock to Richardson, one run, attacking the legs of Richardson,
        gets inside the line well this time, helps it to fine leg
   6.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone
   6.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
   6.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outsde off, bit wide for
        Fleming
   6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 11/1 (trail by 285 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-6-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 7* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (15b 1x4)

   7.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off,
        played very late, Fleming looks for one, Richardson sends him back
   7.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten, not
        too far away ... oohhss and ahhsss from behind the stumps
   7.3 Ntini to Richardson, legbye: one run, back, off the pads to the on
        side, rolls away behind square on the leg
   7.4 Ntini to Fleming, OUT: outside off, angled across, gets back,
        edges, good catch Kallis

       New Zealand 12/2, Partnership of 7
       SP Fleming  c Kallis b Ntini  4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) M Ntini 3.4-1-5-1

       2ns slip this time
   7.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, angled in, straightens, pushed at, beaten
   7.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 284 runs)
M Ntini 4-2-5-1 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)

   8.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, bit wide
   8.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, going away
        off the seam
   8.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, gets back, defends from line down
        the pitch
   8.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too far to
        tempt
   8.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
   8.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 284 runs)
SM Pollock 5-2-6-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 0* (2b) MH Richardson 7* (27b 1x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, line and length, forward, full face of the
        bat as he pushes back to Ntini
   9.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot to one just short of
        length, defends to the off
   9.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, back again, pushed down the line towards
        mid on
   9.4 Ntini to Styris, one run, outside off, back again, soft hands into
        the gap at cover, and gets off the mark
   9.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, on line, back of length,
        defnsive push to cover
   9.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone, good leave as it pitches
        and goes away, not to wide of off

End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 13/2 (trail by 283 runs)
M Ntini 5-2-6-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 1* (6b) MH Richardson 7* (29b 1x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside off, away shape, just too wide,
        forward, tucks the bat behind the pad as he leaves
  10.2 Pollock to Styris, two runs, gets back, runs it off the face past
        3rd slip, Gully catches up wit it
  10.3 Pollock to Styris, one run, back, nudges into the on side, quick
        easy run
  10.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends to the off
  10.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, gets up, ducks into it, could
        not get low enough
  10.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (trail by 280 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-9-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 4* (9b) MH Richardson 7* (32b 1x4)

       David Terbrugge replaces Ntini
  11.1 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, too full, half volley on the legs,
        clipped away wide of mid on
  11.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, better length, stays a bit low, dabs
        from the crease to mid on
  11.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, fuller ball, on the off, hint of away
        swing, stroked to cover
  11.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.5 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, drives to the off, inside edge, runs
        down to fine leg
  11.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 21/2 (trail by 275 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 9* (14b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4)

  12.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, fullish, worked off the legs to square
        leg, Richardson wants one, Styris verbally sends him back
  12.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, left alone
  12.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside off, comes back off the pitch,
        left alone, goes over the off stump
  12.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, back, defensive push down the pitch
  12.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, just outside off, leaves, cuts back,
        clips the pad, appeal, but just too much doubt
  12.6 Pollock to Styris, one run, shorter ball, leg stump line,
        controlled pull to deep backward square leg

End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 274 runs)
SM Pollock 7-2-10-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 10* (20b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4)

  13.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, full, leg stump line, flicks, into the
        pads
  13.2 Terbrugge to Styris, two runs, leg side, flicks well this time,
        Ntini racing from fine leg does well to save two runs
  13.3 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, leg side agaim terrible line, flicks
        fine, no chance for Ntini this time
  13.4 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, short, back, pulls to mid wicket,
        Terbrugge getting it all wrong
  13.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, gets it right
        this time, slight away shape
  13.6 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, outside off, forward, soft hands,
        straight through 2nd slip, not a chance

End of over 14 (14 runs) New Zealand 36/2 (trail by 260 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 2-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4) SB Styris 24* (26b 4x4)

       Ntini replaces Pollock
  14.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, line and back of a length, defends
        down the off side of the pitch
  14.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, angled in, leg stump line, forward,
        pops up back to and short of Ntini
  14.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, worked off the legs to square
        leg
  14.4 Ntini to Richardson, FOUR, leg side, full, leans across and clips
        neatly through vacant mid wicket
  14.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, leg stump line again, dabs off the
        pads to square leg
  14.6 Ntini to Richardson, FOUR, short wide outside off, slash and crack
        and bang fetch that from cover point

End of over 15 (8 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (trail by 252 runs)
M Ntini 6-2-14-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 24* (26b 4x4) MH Richardson 15* (39b 3x4)

       Kallis replaces wayward Terbrugge
  15.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, on the spot, does too much, away swing,
        beats the edge as he comes forward
  15.2 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, outside off, width, bang, square drive
        races inside backward point
  15.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  15.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  15.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  15.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 248 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 15* (39b 3x4) SB Styris 28* (32b 5x4)

       Terbrugge changing ends, can only improve after his first spell
  16.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, fullish, leg stump, defends to the
        on side
  16.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, leg side, flicks, bit wide, off
        the pad, well saved Boucher diving full length down the leg side
  16.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, full, outside off, drives straight
        at mid off, unlucky not to be rewarded with a good shot
  16.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, well forward, gets across, into
        the top of the pad, could only have been the height, very close
  16.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, and again into the pad,
        umpire has to decide if he played a shot or not, very very very
        close
  16.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, well forward, again pad bats down
        the pitch

End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 248 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 3-1-19-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 28* (32b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (45b 3x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Kallis to continue
  17.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, nice shape, bit short, pulls the bat
        inside the line
  17.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, early swing gives
        him ample time to decide
  17.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, shape is there,
        just starting it too straight
  17.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, shorter, shape still there, well behind
        it, pushed to backward point, playing from the crease
  17.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, pushed to backward point
  17.6 Kallis to Styris, two runs, too full, strokes the drive past cover,
        off the bottom of the bat, hauled in, 59 up

End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 246 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 15* (45b 3x4) SB Styris 30* (38b 5x4)

  18.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, good carry
  18.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
  18.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, outside off, slashes from the
        front foot, beaten
  18.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, cuts, not timed from outside off,
        backward point gathers
  18.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, tracks
        away even further
  18.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, has to play, back of a length,
        gets some bounce, well played to ground on the on side

End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 246 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 4-2-19-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 30* (38b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (51b 3x4)

  19.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  19.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, full, swings back, quicker ball, into the
        pad, not enough swing coming back, beating the leg as appeal is
        turned down
  19.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, pushed towards backward point
  19.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  19.5 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, dabs away to the on side into
        vacant mid wicket
  19.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, fullish, forward, stroked to mid off

End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 245 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 31* (43b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (52b 3x4)

  20.1 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs
        to backward square leg
  20.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone
  20.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, one run, forward, at the pads, worked to
        fine leg
  20.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  20.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, gets forward, just on off, pushed to
        backward point
  20.6 Terbrugge to Styris, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (trail by 243 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 5-2-21-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 16* (54b 3x4) SB Styris 32* (47b 5x4)

  21.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
  21.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run
  21.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run, just on the off, gets forward, solid
        defence
  21.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, bouncer, gets down low this time,
        goes over the head
  21.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, defends to the on side
  21.6 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, too short, waited for the
        loose ball, bang, slaps it past point

End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (trail by 239 runs)
JH Kallis 4-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 32* (47b 5x4) MH Richardson 20* (60b 4x4)

  22.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, defends to the on side
  22.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, cuts back off the seam
        into the pads as he plays back, in front but too high
  22.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, pushed gently from the front foot
        towards mid off, hesitation gets the NO NO NO
  22.4 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, full, pushed off the legs to mid
        wicket
  22.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, two runs, leg stump line to the left
        hander, easily worked to deep backward square leg, fine leg Ntini
        round to gather
  22.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, into the pad as it
        straightens, but pitched well outside leg

End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (trail by 236 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 6-2-24-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 33* (51b 5x4) MH Richardson 22* (62b 4x4)

  23.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, defends to the off from line and length
  23.2 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, SHOT, leg stump, clips with easy, grace and
        timing through mid wicket
       50 partnership
  23.3 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, full, drives, inside edge, races away to
        fine leg
  23.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, leg side, diving Boucher takes
  23.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, defends to the off
  23.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone

End of over 24 (8 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (trail by 228 runs)
JH Kallis 5-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 22* (62b 4x4) SB Styris 41* (57b 7x4)

  24.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run
  24.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, drives inside the ball, appeals
        for the catch, Dar says no
       South Africans look disappointed
  24.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  24.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run
  24.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, defends from the front foot
  24.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, outside off, forward, stroked the
        drive to mid off

End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 68/2 (trail by 228 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 7-3-24-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 41* (57b 7x4) MH Richardson 22* (68b 4x4)

  25.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  25.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, stroked to mid off
  25.3 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, SHOT, drives straight, Smith at mid off
        dives, no chance
  25.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, strokes to mid on, Ntini makes a
        mess of it, fumble gives them one
  25.5 Kallis to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the on
        side, easy run wide of mid on
  25.6 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, forward, stroked, inside half of
        the bat, to vacant mid wicket

End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 221 runs)
JH Kallis 6-0-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 47* (62b 8x4) MH Richardson 23* (69b 4x4)

  26.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, forward, pushed at it
        defensively, beaten
  26.2 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, forward, clipped off the legs, over mid
        on, one bounce four for his 50
  26.3 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, and again, this time along the ground,
        inside mid on
  26.4 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, leg side, forward, worked cleanly to
        long leg
  26.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
       late afternoon sun breaks through the clouds for about the first
        time today
  26.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 27 (9 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (trail by 212 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 8-3-33-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 56* (66b 10x4) MH Richardson 23* (71b 4x4)

       Ntini back
  27.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, fullish, on line, half forward, defends to
        mid on
  27.2 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, full, drives straight, goes all the way and
        taking South Africa by the scruff of the neck
  27.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, just on the off, forward, defends to the
        cover area
  27.4 Ntini to Styris, no run, outside off, angled in, short, gets up,
        leans back, and leans back, as it follows him
  27.5 Ntini to Styris, (noball) no run, foot fault, short bouncer and
        wide
  27.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, fuller, on line, plays down the middle of
        the pitch
  27.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, back of a length, gets him on the back
        foot, pushed to the off

End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (trail by 207 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-19-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 23* (71b 4x4) SB Styris 60* (73b 11x4)

       Smith and Boucher now have a meeting
       It is to be Pollock who they call on
  28.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, back, pushed down the
        pitch
  28.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, gets up on the toes as
        he cuts straight to Gibbs
  28.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the off
  28.4 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, full, strokes the drive straight,
        inside mid off who has to chase to the rope
  28.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside leg, into the pad, appeal,
        right in front, good call Mr Dar, pitched outside leg
       Pollock walks past Dar and asks with a smile, "Are we getting
        closer"
  28.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends to the on side

End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/2 (trail by 205 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-12-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 60* (73b 11x4) MH Richardson 25* (77b 4x4)

  29.1 Ntini to Styris, no run
  29.2 Ntini to Styris, no run
  29.3 Ntini to Styris, no run
  29.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
  29.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, on the back foot, plays with the angle
        into the gap at midwicket
  29.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 92/2 (trail by 204 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-20-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 61* (78b 11x4) MH Richardson 25* (78b 4x4)

  30.1 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, outside off, drives, edged, and through
        vacant 3rd slip, no 3rd man
  30.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, dabs back down the on
        side of the pitch
  30.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, back, defends down the pitch
  30.4 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, outside off, back, punched past point, off
        the face of the bat
       100 up
  30.5 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, and four more, this time through mid
        wicket off the front foot
  30.6 Pollock to Styris, no run

End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (trail by 192 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-24-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 25* (78b 4x4) SB Styris 73* (84b 14x4)

  31.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run
  31.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, stroked into the covers from
        the front foot
  31.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone going under the short ball
  31.4 Ntini to Richardson, one run, shortish, on the legs, gets back,
        worked backward of square on the leg side
  31.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  31.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, fuller just on off, stroked to cover

End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 105/2 (trail by 191 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-21-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 26* (82b 4x4) SB Styris 73* (86b 14x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, back, defends into the coevrs
  32.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left outside off
  32.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
  32.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defensive dab to the on
        side
  32.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, angled across the left
        hander
  32.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 105/2 (trail by 191 runs)
SM Pollock 10-3-24-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 73* (86b 14x4) MH Richardson 26* (88b 4x4)

  33.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, leg side, short, gets up high into the
        shoulder of the bat, squirts to the on side
  33.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
  33.3 Ntini to Richardson, one run
  33.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
  33.5 Ntini to Styris, no run
  33.6 Ntini to Styris, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (trail by 189 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-23-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 27* (90b 4x4) SB Styris 74* (90b 14x4)

  34.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
  34.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
  34.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
  34.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, firmly driven to cover, deserved
        more than a dot
  34.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, angled in, dabs
        from the crease to the on side
  34.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        pushed to mid off

End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 107/2 (trail by 189 runs)
SM Pollock 11-4-24-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 74* (90b 14x4) MH Richardson 27* (96b 4x4)

  35.1 Ntini to Styris, two runs, on the back foot, neatly placed into the
        gap at cover, playing from the back foot
  35.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, defends back down the pitch
  35.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, shortish, gets back and well over it,
        plays down at his feet
  35.4 Ntini to Styris, one run, leg side, turned off the legs towards
        long leg
  35.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, angled across, on line, shortish,
        standing up in the crease, defends to the on side
  35.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, fuller, drives, not timed to mid off

End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 110/2 (trail by 186 runs)
M Ntini 11-2-26-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 77* (94b 14x4) MH Richardson 27* (98b 4x4)

  36.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, cuts back, well played
        from the back foot to the on side
  36.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, just outside off, forward, ball cuts
        back, played late, straight down to ground, bounce back towards
        and wide of stumps
  36.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, fuller, stroked, not timed to mid on,
        slightly across the line
  36.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, length, defends to the
        off
  36.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, well forward, defends square on the off
        from the front foot
  36.6 Pollock to Styris, no run, full, no room given, dabs from the frnt
        foot towards mid on

End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 110/2 (trail by 186 runs)
SM Pollock 12-5-24-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 27* (98b 4x4) SB Styris 77* (100b 14x4)

       Late finish for Eden Park, South Africa well behind the over rate
       could be as much as 30 minutes late tonight
       Boje coming on might help
       taking 5 minutes just to warm his arm up
  37.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, outside off, well forward, ball turns
        into the pad, slow turn
  37.2 Boje to Richardson, no run, just on the off, forward, slight turn,
        defends
  37.3 Boje to Richardson, no run, length, no real flight, defends from
        the front foot
  37.4 Boje to Richardson, FOUR, fuller, sweeps well, no-one in the deep,
        goes all the way for the 100 partnership
  37.5 Boje to Richardson, one run, back, worked with the turn to backward
        square leg
  37.6 Boje to Styris, no run, uses his feet, down the pitch, stroked to
        the bowler

End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (trail by 181 runs)
N Boje 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 32* (103b 5x4) SB Styris 77* (101b 14x4)

  38.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, line and length, round the wicket,
        defends down the pitch
  38.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, full, angled in, worked to square
        leg
  38.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed at,
        gets bat to gully
  38.4 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, on the back foot, pushed on the
        angle through vacant mid wicket, steered neatly into the gap
  38.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, pushed through the line,
        rolls away to extra cover
  38.6 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, full, leg stump, leans across, clipped
        with timing racing through mid wicket area

End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/2 (trail by 175 runs)
SM Pollock 13-5-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 77* (101b 14x4) MH Richardson 38* (109b 6x4)

  39.1 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, left hand over the wicket,
        left alone
  39.2 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, down the pitch, has to check
        himslef, dabs to the off
  39.3 Boje to Styris, no run, slight flight, back, pushed into the covers
  39.4 Boje to Styris, no run, forward, gently stroked into the covers
  39.5 Boje to Styris, two runs, down the pitch, looking at long on,
        inside half of the bat, squirts to square leg
  39.6 Boje to Styris, SIX, does not mishit this time, down the pitch,
        gets the foot in the right place, bye bye over long on

End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 129/2 (trail by 167 runs)
N Boje 2-0-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 38* (109b 6x4) SB Styris 85* (107b 14x4 1x6)

  40.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, leg side, ducks, does not get
        up that much, just misses his back down the leg side
  40.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends from line, slower ball,
        pushing to the off
  40.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, juts on the off, back of a length,
        punched into the ground and then to cover point
  40.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, line and length, another slower
        ball, runing the fingers over it, defends to the off
  40.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, ducks, angle takes it way
        down the leg
  40.6 Pollock to Richardson, one run, leg side, back of a length, nicely
        in behind it, nudges into the gap at mid wicket

End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 130/2 (trail by 166 runs)
SM Pollock 14-5-31-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 39* (115b 6x4) SB Styris 85* (107b 14x4 1x6)

       Joy for Boje s he sees Richardson and not Styrus
  41.1 Boje to Richardson, one run, sweeps, rotates the strike, Styrus
        gets another go at Boje
  41.2 Boje to Styris, one run, on the back foot, Forces into the coevr,
        fumble gives them a run
  41.3 Boje to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, punched between
        cover and point, easy run
  41.4 Boje to Styris, no run, well forward, all defensive
  41.5 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, shortish, punched from the
        back foot to point
  41.6 Boje to Styris, no run, and again, chops from the back foot to
        cover

End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 133/2 (trail by 163 runs)
N Boje 3-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 41* (117b 6x4) SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6)

       Kallis back on
  42.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run, short, goes under it
  42.2 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, short, take that, races
        past Gibbs for the four
  42.3 Kallis to Richardson, OUT: same ball, same shot, slashes the cut,
        this time edgy, Gibbs grasps at backward point

       New Zealand 137/3, Partnership of 125
       MH Richardson  c Gibbs b Kallis  45 (120b 7x4 0x6)
       SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6) JH Kallis 6.3-0-30-1

  42.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, just on the off, back, defends down the
        pitch
  42.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, forward, dabs soft hands to gully
  42.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 137/3 (trail by 159 runs)
JH Kallis 7-0-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6) CD McMillan 0* (3b)

       still 10 or 11 overs to go till stumps, at this over rate night
        might save us
       Boje makes no impression on the over rate as Ntini comes back on
  43.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, on the back foot, worked with the wrists
        to deep backward square leg
  43.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, well forward, all defensive outside the
        line of the off
  43.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, ripper, opens McMillans
        eys, just outside off, from wide of the crese, puts the throttle
        on that, gets up from back of a length, Boucher takes head high
  43.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, just on the off, forward, defends to the
        off
  43.5 Ntini to McMillan, one run, forward, from length, dabs to the on
        side, quick run to get his account opened
  43.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, off the legs, worked straight at square
        leg

End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/3 (trail by 157 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-28-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 1* (7b) SB Styris 87* (113b 14x4 1x6)

  44.1 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, fullish, outside off, drives, right
        hand drags it inside mid off
  44.2 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, and again, forcing off the front foot,
        right hand gets him playing inside mid off, who except Kallis
        cares, goes all the way
  44.3 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, short, four more, whipped off the hips
        fine of long leg
  44.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  44.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
        chase
  44.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, slower ball

End of over 45 (10 runs) New Zealand 149/3 (trail by 147 runs)
JH Kallis 8-0-40-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 87* (113b 14x4 1x6) CD McMillan 11* (13b 2x4)

       now we go into overtime
  45.1 Ntini to Styris, SIX, short, back, pulls, top edge, goes up,
        Terbrugge is getting, or trying to get under it, will he get
        there, no, just clears both player and rope
  45.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
  45.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, ducks under this short ball
       The 150 coming up with the 6
  45.4 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, four more, too much into the legs, gets
        inside it, fine glance
  45.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, looking to the gap in
        the mid wicket, leading edge, ooohhh, just short of cover
  45.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on side

End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 159/3 (trail by 137 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-38-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 11* (13b 2x4) SB Styris 97* (119b 15x4 2x6)

       some excitement at last, as Styrus gets into the nineties, and
        racing through them
  46.1 Kallis to McMillan, no run, bouncer, goes under it
  46.2 Kallis to McMillan, one run, forward, glances fine, Ntini a lot
        finer now
  46.3 Kallis to Styris, two runs, leg side, worked square off the legs
        Ntini doing a lot of work now, round from fine leg
  46.4 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, what a way to go to a great hundred, great
        cover drive, beats extra cover and wide mid off, excellent
  46.5 Kallis to Styris, two runs, on the back foot, pushed past cover who
        hauls it in
  46.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, outside off, drives, but very wide, cant
        even call that beaten

End of over 47 (9 runs) New Zealand 168/3 (trail by 128 runs)
JH Kallis 9-0-49-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 12* (15b 2x4) SB Styris 105* (123b 16x4 2x6)

  47.1 Ntini to McMillan, (noball) no run, foot fault, outside off, left
        alone
  47.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, back of length, angled in,
        defends to the off from the back foot
  47.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, fuller, leg stump, turned to square leg
  47.3 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, half volley, cracks it past cover
  47.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, angled on, defends to
        the off
  47.5 Ntini to McMillan, one run, shortish, angled in, rides the angle
        and works it to backward square leg
  47.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, defends to the off

End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 174/3 (trail by 122 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-44-1 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 17* (21b 3x4) SB Styris 105* (124b 16x4 2x6)

       One wonders if the grounds man quickly dropped in a new pitch at
        lunch, almost like chalk and cheese, 7 wickets the first session,
        only 3 since then
       Terbrugge been given the ball, not sure he wants it
  48.1 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, line back of a length, dabs to the
        on side
  48.2 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, fuller ball, angled at the legs,
        clipped straight at square leg
  48.3 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, one of the better balls of the
        session, goot length, line, low bounce helps, McMillan drops the
        bat down on it
  48.4 Terbrugge to McMillan, two runs, leg side still, forward, played
        just behind backward square leg, Ntini round from fine leg
  48.5 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  48.6 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, left alone, gets one on and outside
        the off

End of over 49 (2 runs) New Zealand 176/3 (trail by 120 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 9-3-35-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 105* (124b 16x4 2x6) CD McMillan 19* (27b 3x4)

  49.1 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, outside off, back, plsys down the line,
        thick edge wide of slip, no 3rd man
  49.2 Ntini to Styris, one run, some reverse, well played with the line
        wide of mid on
  49.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  49.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
  49.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, line back of a length, defends down the
        pitch
  49.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 181/3 (trail by 115 runs)
M Ntini 15-2-49-1 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 110* (126b 17x4 2x6) CD McMillan 19* (31b 3x4)

       Getting close to having a drinks break in overtime, 3 or 4 overs to
        go, 24 mins late already
  50.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, line and length, forward, stroked from
        the front foot down the pitch
  50.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, on the back foot, punched from the off
        towards mid off
  50.3 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, classic drive, too full, races between
        extra cover and mid off
  50.4 Terbrugge to Styris, two runs, forward, worked into the gap at mid
        wicket, 50 partnership
  50.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, defends from line and length
  50.6 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, full, leg stump line, flicks, beats
        the bat, pad, appeals, going down

End of over 51 (6 runs) New Zealand 187/3 (trail by 109 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 10-3-41-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 19* (31b 3x4) SB Styris 116* (132b 18x4 2x6)

       Boje back
  51.1 Boje to McMillan, no run, forward, sweeps from outside off,
        desperation appeal, way outside line
  51.2 Boje to McMillan, two runs, full, sweeps from length, inside half
        of the bat, runs away very fine
  51.3 Boje to McMillan, SIX, down the pitch, that is huge, short
        boundary, but climbs well into the upper tiers of the stand
  51.4 Boje to McMillan, no run, defends down the pitch
  51.5 Boje to McMillan, no run, outside off, back, forces, cuts it to
        cover
  51.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, flighted, stroked to cover

End of over 52 (8 runs) New Zealand 195/3 (trail by 101 runs)
N Boje 4-0-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 116* (132b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 27* (37b 3x4 1x6)

  52.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, on line, forward, strokes the drive to
        the off, right hand drags it to mid on
  52.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, slight movement back,
        into the pad, outside the line
  52.3 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, leg side, forward, taken on the line
        to long leg area
  52.4 Terbrugge to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts 200 up
  52.5 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, half forward, dabs to the off from
        length to gully
  52.6 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, back of a length, on line, defends
        from the back foot

End of over 53 (5 runs) New Zealand 200/3 (trail by 96 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 11-3-46-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 117* (135b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (40b 4x4 1x6)

       last over of the day
  53.1 Boje to Styris, no run, well forward, defends, pads outside off
  53.2 Boje to Styris, no run, back, plays towards mid on
  53.3 Boje to Styris, one run, flighted, drives to long off
  53.4 Boje to McMillan, no run, well forward, all defensive
  53.5 Boje to McMillan, no run, shortish, on the back foot, dabs to the
        off
  53.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off and at last, we
        beat night fall, as stumps is called

End of over 54 (1 run) New Zealand 201/3 (trail by 95 runs)
N Boje 5-0-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 118* (138b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (43b 4x4 1x6)

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       A poor display from South Africa, with both bat and ball, and a
        great day for New Zealand, winning every session hands down and
        looking to take command tomorrow
       any donations for the scorer being so late can be sent to cricInfo
       We will be back with you tomorrow at the start of day three, good
        night
       Good morning from Eden Park where the sun greets us all as the
        players arrive for the start of day three
       There was a slight drizzle about 30 minutes ago, but tthat has all
        gone
       Pollock to start to Styris
  54.1 Pollock to Styris, one run, forward, pushed to the on side, forward
        of mid off, hessitation, but still easy run
  54.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, defends back down the pitch
  54.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, line and length, gets forwards,
        defends
  54.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, into the pad from line, maybe just
        going down the leg, and hieght, big stride saves him
  54.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, outside off, pushes at it, stays down,
        beaten
  54.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone

End of over 55 (1 run) New Zealand 202/3 (trail by 94 runs)
SM Pollock 15-5-32-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 119* (139b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (48b 4x4 1x6)

  55.1 Ntini to Styris, (noball) no run, oversteps, left alone outside off
  55.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, forward, ball angled in, worked into the
        gap at mid wicket, and now has a new highest score
  55.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  55.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, drives firmly into the covers
  55.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, standig up in the crease, defends to
        point
  55.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, leg side, gets inside it, worked to
        square leg going down to his right to field
  55.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back, defends down the pitch

End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 204/3 (trail by 92 runs)
M Ntini 15-2-46-1 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 120* (141b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (53b 4x4 1x6)

  56.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, driving, late away movement, beaten on
        the drive
  56.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, fullish, line, drives to mid off
  56.3 Pollock to Styris, one run, forward, pushed to the off, quick call
        gets the run, Smith misses, was out if direct
  56.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  56.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, forward, cuts back, well forward,
        inside edge into the pad as it stays low
  56.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 57 (1 run) New Zealand 205/3 (trail by 91 runs)
SM Pollock 16-5-33-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 121* (144b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (56b 4x4 1x6)

  57.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, gets across, defends down the pitch
  57.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, line and length, defends
  57.3 Ntini to Styris, two runs, outside off, forward, drives, not timed
        past cover chasing
  57.4 Ntini to Styris, no run, forward, defends
  57.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, gets forward, stroked from the front
        foot, wide of mid off, better running
  57.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, half forward, opens the
        face, can not beat gully

End of over 58 (3 runs) New Zealand 208/3 (trail by 88 runs)
M Ntini 16-2-49-1 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 124* (149b 18x4 2x6) CD McMillan 31* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  58.1 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, outside off, forward, thick edge, to
        ground and through vacant 3rd slip
  58.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, fuller ball, on line, stroked to mid on
  58.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, on the back foot, working to the on
        side, leading edge to the off
  58.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  58.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, full, drives to mid off
  58.6 Pollock to Styris, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 212/3 (trail by 84 runs)
SM Pollock 17-5-37-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 31* (57b 4x4 1x6) SB Styris 128* (155b 19x4 2x6)

  59.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, angled in, forward, down the line, beats
        Ntini, mid on round to collect
  59.2 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, too full, pounces on the drive, in the air
        and in the gap outside cover
  59.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, shorter ball, from the crease dabs to on
        side square leg in quick to stop thr run
  59.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, defends to the off
  59.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
  59.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, comes in, inside edge
        onto the pad, rolls towards slips

End of over 60 (4 runs) New Zealand 216/3 (trail by 80 runs)
M Ntini 17-2-53-1 (3nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 128* (155b 19x4 2x6) CD McMillan 35* (63b 5x4 1x6)

  60.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, forward, defending to the off
  60.2 Pollock to Styris, two runs, leg side, nicely worked behind square
        on the off, Ntini round from fine/long leg area
  60.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
  60.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, leg side, flicks, thuds into the pad to
        square leg
  60.5 Pollock to Styris, one run, stroked towards mid off, quick run,
        throw is wide, and at this stage the only way they look like
        getting a wicket
  60.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run, outside off, beaten on the front foot

End of over 61 (3 runs) New Zealand 219/3 (trail by 77 runs)
SM Pollock 18-5-40-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 131* (160b 19x4 2x6) CD McMillan 35* (64b 5x4 1x6)

  61.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, line and length, defends from the front
        foot to cover
  61.2 Ntini to Styris, one run, dabs from the crease into the gap at mid
        wicket
  61.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, punched to cover
  61.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, forward, opens the face, runs it to
        gully
  61.5 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, back, punched past a diving
        backward point
  61.6 Ntini to McMillan, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends to the off
  61.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, forward, turned off the hips straight at
        square leg

End of over 62 (6 runs) New Zealand 225/3 (trail by 71 runs)
M Ntini 18-2-59-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 132* (162b 19x4 2x6) CD McMillan 39* (69b 6x4 1x6)

  62.1 Pollock to Styris, no run
  62.2 Pollock to Styris, no run
  62.3 Pollock to Styris, no run
  62.4 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, great drive, opening the face for the gap
  62.5 Pollock to Styris, no run
  62.6 Pollock to Styris, no run

End of over 63 (4 runs) New Zealand 229/3 (trail by 67 runs)
SM Pollock 19-5-44-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 39* (69b 6x4 1x6) SB Styris 136* (168b 20x4 2x6)

  63.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, goes under the short ball
  63.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, standing up in the crease, stroked to
        the off
  63.3 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, outside off,  back, chops from the back
        foot, in the gap between point and gully
  63.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, angled in cuts back enough to get inside
        half of the bat into the pad
  63.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, into the pad, outside line
        as appeal is turned down
  63.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, short one goes over the ducking head

End of over 64 (4 runs) New Zealand 233/3 (trail by 63 runs)
M Ntini 19-2-63-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 136* (168b 20x4 2x6) CD McMillan 43* (75b 7x4 1x6)

       First change of the day, terbrugge for Pollock
  64.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, full drives to extra cover, fumble
        gets it to mid off covering, no chance of a run
  64.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, full again, firmly clipped to mid on
  64.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, worked off line to square leg
  64.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, just on the off, forward, defensive
        push down the pitch
  64.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, on the back foot, could have been
        forward, worked to the on side
  64.6 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, on the back foot, punched into the
        covers

End of over 65 (maiden) New Zealand 233/3 (trail by 63 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 12-4-46-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 43* (75b 7x4 1x6) SB Styris 136* (174b 20x4 2x6)

  65.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, full, drives into the covers
  65.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, line and length, firmly stroked into
        covers
  65.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, bouncer
  65.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  65.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, on line, defends
  65.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 233/3 (trail by 63 runs)
M Ntini 20-3-63-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 136* (174b 20x4 2x6) CD McMillan 43* (81b 7x4 1x6)

  66.1 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, full, opens the face, places the drive
        square 100 partnership
  66.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, left alone
  66.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run
  66.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run
  66.5 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, fullish, drives past a diving extra
        cover, no chance
  66.6 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, short, whips it round to deep
        backward square leg

End of over 67 (9 runs) New Zealand 242/3 (trail by 54 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 13-4-55-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 145* (180b 22x4 2x6) CD McMillan 43* (81b 7x4 1x6)

       Kallis replaces Ntini
  67.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, on line back of a length, defends to the
        off
  67.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, outsie off, forcing from the back foot to
        cover
  67.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, comes in, oh so close, fient
        inside edge into the pad
  67.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, back, defends to a noisy Ntini at mid on
  67.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, back worked to square leg
  67.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, fuller, clipped off the toes back to
        Ntini at mid on

End of over 68 (maiden) New Zealand 242/3 (trail by 54 runs)
JH Kallis 11-1-54-1 - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 43* (81b 7x4 1x6) SB Styris 145* (186b 22x4 2x6)

  68.1 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  68.2 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, fullish, stroked to mid on
  68.3 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, on line and length, all defensive
        down the pitch
  68.4 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, forward, stroked firmly from the
        front foot to mid on
  68.5 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  68.6 Terbrugge to McMillan, two runs, leg side, forward, stroked into
        mid wicket area

End of over 69 (2 runs) New Zealand 244/3 (trail by 52 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 14-4-57-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 145* (186b 22x4 2x6) CD McMillan 45* (87b 7x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  69.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, drives, reverse swing, into the
        pad, appeals turned down, outside off
  69.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, slashes the drive at it, beaten
  69.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, full, reverse, drives straight, not
        timed, mid off cleans up
  69.4 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, outside off, goes after it hard, edges over
        and wide of the one slip
  69.5 Kallis to Styris, one run, pushed in the covers for the 150
  69.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run

End of over 70 (5 runs) New Zealand 249/3 (trail by 47 runs)
JH Kallis 12-1-59-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 150* (191b 23x4 2x6) CD McMillan 45* (88b 7x4 1x6)

  70.1 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, worked to deep square leg to become
        the highest score for NZ v RSA
  70.2 Terbrugge to McMillan, one run, forward, inside edge past the front
        pad, goes away to long leg
  70.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run
  70.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, pushed into the covers
  70.5 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, on the back foot, pushed into the gap
        at mid wicket
  70.6 Terbrugge to McMillan, two runs

End of over 71 (5 runs) New Zealand 254/3 (trail by 42 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 15-4-62-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 152* (195b 23x4 2x6) CD McMillan 48* (90b 7x4 1x6)

  71.1 Kallis to Styris, no run
  71.2 Kallis to Styris, no run
  71.3 Kallis to Styris, no run
  71.4 Kallis to Styris, three runs, leg side, reverse swing, worked
        cleanly off the legs to deep square leg
  71.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, pushed to mid on, quick easy run
  71.6 Kallis to Styris, one run, outside off, forward, stroked past
        cover, defensive sweeper in place at deep cover point

End of over 72 (5 runs) New Zealand 259/3 (trail by 37 runs)
JH Kallis 13-1-64-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 156* (200b 23x4 2x6) CD McMillan 49* (91b 7x4 1x6)

  72.1 Terbrugge to Styris, one run
  72.2 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run
  72.3 Terbrugge to McMillan, one run, inside edge from the back foot,
        rolls away wide of the stumps. quick run for his 50
  72.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, drives into the covers
  72.5 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, worked off the legs to fine leg
  72.6 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 73 (3 runs) New Zealand 262/3 (trail by 34 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 16-4-65-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 158* (203b 23x4 2x6) CD McMillan 50* (94b 7x4 1x6)

  73.1 Kallis to Styris, one run, pushed into the off side field, easy run
        taken
  73.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run, firmly driven to cover
  73.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, half back, turned off the legs to
        square leg
  73.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, forward, just on line, defends down the
        pitch
  73.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, punched down the
        pitch to mid on
  73.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, width, chases with a slashing drive,
        beaten

End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 263/3 (trail by 33 runs)
JH Kallis 14-1-65-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 159* (204b 23x4 2x6) CD McMillan 50* (99b 7x4 1x6)

       Boje to have his first over of the day
  74.1 Boje to Styris, no run, round the wicket, forward, defends to the
        off
  74.2 Boje to Styris, no run, down the pitch, gets down to far, digs the
        self made yorker out
  74.3 Boje to Styris, FOUR, down the pitch, lofted over and wide of mid
        on
  74.4 Boje to Styris, one run, outside off, back to the shorter ball,
        cuts to the sweeper
  74.5 Boje to McMillan, no run, sweeps from outside off, turns past the
        bat into the pad
  74.6 Boje to McMillan, no run, forward, gently stroked to the off

End of over 75 (5 runs) New Zealand 268/3 (trail by 28 runs)
N Boje 6-0-30-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 164* (208b 24x4 2x6) CD McMillan 50* (101b 7x4 1x6)

  75.1 Kallis to Styris, one run, forward, strokes to the cover sweeper
  75.2 Kallis to McMillan, no run, bouncer, gets under it
  75.3 Kallis to McMillan, no run, line nd length, stroked to mid off
  75.4 Kallis to McMillan, one run, short, back, taken off the hips to
        fine leg
  75.5 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, drives to the sweeper
  75.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone as the 5 hours comes up for
        Styris

End of over 76 (3 runs) New Zealand 271/3 (trail by 25 runs)
JH Kallis 15-1-68-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 166* (210b 24x4 2x6) CD McMillan 51* (105b 7x4 1x6)

  76.1 Boje to Styris, no run, pushed into the covers
  76.2 Boje to Styris, one run, nudged to the off
  76.3 Boje to McMillan, no run, forward, plays late, defensive push
        towards gully
  76.4 Boje to McMillan, no run, on the sweep, into the pad, appeals,
        turned down outside the line
  76.5 Boje to McMillan, one run, outside off, shorter, chops bejind
        square, sweeper round
  76.6 Boje to Styris, no run, line and length, nudges to the on side

End of over 77 (2 runs) New Zealand 273/3 (trail by 23 runs)
N Boje 7-0-32-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 52* (108b 7x4 1x6) SB Styris 167* (213b 24x4 2x6)

       McKenzie gets a call up
       This tells me that they will take the new ball at 80 overs
  77.1 McKenzie to McMillan, no run, drives firmly to cover
  77.2 McKenzie to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, drives square, and for
        some reason the sweeper has been taken out
  77.3 McKenzie to McMillan, one run, sweeper posted, called on, as the
        ball is chopped short outside off
  77.4 McKenzie to Styris, one run, on side this time, easy pickings here,
        worked to mid wicket
  77.5 McKenzie to McMillan, no run, outside off, chops, beaten, Appeal,
        no says de Silva, bat clipped the ground
  77.6 McKenzie to McMillan, no run, outside off, back, chops to bacward
        point

End of over 78 (6 runs) New Zealand 279/3 (trail by 17 runs)
ND McKenzie 1-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 168* (214b 24x4 2x6) CD McMillan 57* (113b 8x4 1x6)

  78.1 Boje to Styris, one run, on the back foot, punched from outside off
        to the sweeper
  78.2 Boje to McMillan, no run, flighted, well forward defending from
        line
  78.3 Boje to McMillan, no run, forward, defends, inside edge, rolls away
        to the on side
  78.4 Boje to McMillan, no run, well forward, defends
  78.5 Boje to McMillan, two runs, sweeps very fine, beats short fine leg,
        outstanding from Ntini, saves the four racing round from deep
        square leg
  78.6 Boje to McMillan, one run

End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 283/3 (trail by 13 runs)
N Boje 8-0-36-0 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 60* (118b 8x4 1x6) SB Styris 169* (215b 24x4 2x6)

  79.1 McKenzie to McMillan, one run
  79.2 McKenzie to Styris, no run, outside off, very wide, at least they
        can not get runs from there
  79.3 McKenzie to Styris, no run, on the back foot, dabs to backward
        point
  79.4 McKenzie to Styris, no run, pushed to short cover
  79.5 McKenzie to Styris, one run, forward, worked well with the wrists
        to mid wicket
  79.6 McKenzie to McMillan, no run, defends from line and length

End of over 80 (2 runs) New Zealand 285/3 (trail by 11 runs)
ND McKenzie 2-0-8-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 170* (219b 24x4 2x6) CD McMillan 61* (120b 8x4 1x6)

       New Ball due
       And not taken
  80.1 Boje to Styris, OUT: forward, defending, edges with the open face,
        Pollock diving forward and holds on

       New Zealand 285/4, Partnership of 148
       SB Styris  c Pollock b Boje  170 (220b 24x4 2x6)
       CD McMillan 61* (120b 8x4 1x6) N Boje 8.1-0-36-1

       Maybe Smith knew something, not taking the new ball works
  80.2 Boje to McCullum, no run
  80.3 Boje to McCullum, no run
  80.4 Boje to McCullum, no run, sweeps from outside the off, into the
        pad, rolls past the leg stump
  80.5 Boje to McCullum, no run, back, punched to Boje
  80.6 Boje to McCullum, no run, defends

End of over 81 (maiden) New Zealand 285/4 (trail by 11 runs)
N Boje 9-1-36-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 61* (120b 8x4 1x6) BB McCullum 0* (5b)

       And now they take the new ball, and Ntini to get first bite at it
       McKenzie must be upset not relied on to use the new ball
  81.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, leg side, off the pad, good diving stop
        and gather by B Poucher
  81.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, and straight
        away the carry is good
  81.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, angled in, back of a length, defends
        down the pitch
  81.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, cuts in on the angle,
        hits high on the leading leg
  81.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  81.6 Ntini to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, stays lowish, gets the
        bat down, pushing to the on side

End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 285/4 (trail by 11 runs)
M Ntini 21-4-63-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 0* (5b) CD McMillan 61* (126b 8x4 1x6)

       Boje also not trusted with the new ball, given to Pollock
  82.1 Pollock to McCullum, one run, too straight, gets half forward,
        worked off the line to backward square leg
  82.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, stays low,
        Boucher diving forward to get it before the second bounch
  82.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, some away
        swing takes it away even more
  82.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, back of a length, gets across, pushed
        to backward point, and lunch
       if it was over it would have been lunch, but two more balls to go
  82.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  82.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run, line and length, defends down the
        pitch and that is over and now it is lunch

End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 286/4 (trail by 10 runs)
SM Pollock 20-5-45-1 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 1* (6b) CD McMillan 61* (131b 8x4 1x6)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Session 85 runs, 29 overs 1 wicket  .......  and now only 10 runs
        behind
       we will be back in 40 minutes
       Here we go again, Ntini to McCullum, attacking field, 3 slips gully
        backward point
  83.1 Ntini to McCullum, no run, just on the off, gets back, pushed to
        the off
  83.2 Ntini to McCullum, no run, just outside off, back of a length,
        inside edge squirts to square leg
  83.3 Ntini to McCullum, no run, forward, just on a length, in the air,
        Ntini diving forward can not get to it
  83.4 Ntini to McCullum, three runs, on the front foot, high off the bat,
        placed forward of square on the off
  83.5 Ntini to McMillan, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  83.6 Ntini to McMillan, one run, forward, pushed into the covers, thight
        run as the throw from Smith is wide at the bowlers end

End of over 84 (4 runs) New Zealand 290/4 (trail by 6 runs)
M Ntini 22-4-67-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 62* (133b 8x4 1x6) BB McCullum 4* (10b)

       Pollock runs in, gets into his bowling stride, Pollock not happy,
        goes all the way down the pitch starring at McMillan
  84.1 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, swing at alast, on the
        drive, big thick edge goes over gully
  84.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, back, defends down the pitch
  84.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
  84.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, ball of the morning, angled in, slight
        swing, rips back and away off the pitch, squared him up and beaten
  84.5 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR, replies with a chip from line, over mid
        on and a lead of 2
  84.6 Pollock to McMillan, two runs, whipped off the legs, diving square
        legs gets a hand to it, saves two as the 300 comes up

End of over 85 (10 runs) New Zealand 300/4 (lead by 4 runs)
SM Pollock 21-5-55-1 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 4* (10b) CD McMillan 72* (139b 10x4 1x6)

       Also 3,000 test runs for McMillan
  85.1 Ntini to McCullum, no run, leg side, hooks, too wide
  85.2 Ntini to McCullum, no run, outside off, movement, drives, beaten
  85.3 Ntini to McCullum, no run
  85.4 Ntini to McCullum, no run
  85.5 Ntini to McCullum, no run, well behind it, firmly punched down the
        wicket from the back foot, ntini fields
  85.6 Ntini to McCullum, no run, outside off, great ball, and great
        defensive shot, angled in outside the off, back of a length, cuts
        back sharply, on the back foot, out the middle, punching to covers

End of over 86 (maiden) New Zealand 300/4 (lead by 4 runs)
M Ntini 23-5-67-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 72* (139b 10x4 1x6) BB McCullum 4* (16b)

  86.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone going away from outside off
  86.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, comes back off
        the seam, not too far from the off stump
  86.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, forward, pad bats to the off, outside
        line, appeal turned down
  86.4 Pollock to McMillan, no run, on the back foot, punched into the
        cover area
  86.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, juts on the off, forced back defending
        to the off
  86.6 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, away swing but a tad too
        short, gets back, slaps it forward of point

End of over 87 (4 runs) New Zealand 304/4 (lead by 8 runs)
SM Pollock 22-5-59-1 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 4* (16b) CD McMillan 76* (145b 11x4 1x6)

  87.1 Ntini to McCullum, no run, on the back foot, clean shot, out the
        middle, deep in the crease, to cover point
  87.2 Ntini to McCullum, FOUR, outside off, gets back, cuts late, flies
        off the bat racing wide of gully
  87.3 Ntini to McCullum, no run, outside off, back, leaves him, edges
        ????, no appeals, interesting that, looked like and edge, and
        sound from the stump mike, but no one uttered a word, will have to
        wait and see if there is a snickometer on that
  87.4 Ntini to McCullum, no run, left alone, sharply cuts back
  87.5 Ntini to McCullum, no run, on the front foot, dabs to cover
  87.6 Ntini to McCullum, no run, back, defends down the pitch

End of over 88 (4 runs) New Zealand 308/4 (lead by 12 runs)
M Ntini 24-5-71-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 76* (145b 11x4 1x6) BB McCullum 8* (22b 1x4)

  88.1 Pollock to McMillan, FOUR, outside off, pushed at it, edges, short
        of 2nd slip who can not get a hand to it, poor fielding from
        Kallis
  88.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, on line, quick from Pollock in the
        130's, cuts back high into the pad
  88.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, fuller on the off, defends, stays low
        coming low off the bat to the off
  88.4 Pollock to McMillan, two runs, gets well across to the off, too
        straight, chips to mid wicket, gets under it, goes high and nearly
        plugs as it lands
  88.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, on line and length, defends to the off
  88.6 Pollock to McMillan, OUT: outside off, plays across the line,
        inside edge into the leg stump

       New Zealand 314/5, Partnership of 29
       CD McMillan  b Pollock  82 (151b 12x4 1x6)

End of over 89 (6 runs) New Zealand 314/5 (lead by 18 runs)
SM Pollock 23-5-65-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 8* (22b 1x4) 

  89.1 Ntini to McCullum, one run, short, pulls, not timed, runs away to
        deep backward square leg
  89.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets half
        forward, plays away from the body towards extra cover
  89.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, outside off, quick and lift, dabs at it
        from the crease, beaten (141 kms)
  89.4 Ntini to Cairns, one run, shortish, too straight, taken off the
        ribs to backward square leg, gets off the mark
  89.5 Ntini to McCullum, no run, on the back foot, pushed firmly to cover
  89.6 Ntini to McCullum, no run, angled in, on line, back of a length,
        defends down the pitch

End of over 90 (2 runs) New Zealand 316/5 (lead by 20 runs)
M Ntini 25-5-73-1 (4nb) - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 1* (3b) BB McCullum 9* (25b 1x4)

  90.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, shortish outside off, leans back, left
        alone
  90.2 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, too short, outside off, rocks back,
        smashed that wide of mid on
  90.3 Pollock to Cairns, no run, full, forward, awkward as he tries to
        drive, all off balance
       That ball nearly hit a gull as it flew across the pitch, no wonder
        he played it with no timing
  90.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defends to the off
  90.5 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, too full, drives inside out,
        right through the gap, brilliant placement
  90.6 Pollock to Cairns, no run, line and length, defends

End of over 91 (8 runs) New Zealand 324/5 (lead by 28 runs)
SM Pollock 24-5-73-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 9* (25b 1x4) CL Cairns 9* (9b 2x4)

       Sri Lanka A 276, New Zealand A 136/0 (Bell 78* How 50*)
       Kallis
  91.1 Kallis to McCullum, one run, full, too straight, slight swing,
        stroked into the gap at mid wicket
  91.2 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, full, outside off, drives in the air, only
        just inside Smith at mid off
  91.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, drives, having a go at Kallis, beaten
        inside edge
  91.4 Kallis to Cairns, one run, full, on line and length, swing,
        forward, defends towards deep mid off, Smith a bit slow to react,
        quick run, good calling
  91.5 Kallis to McCullum, no run, forward, defends towards mid on
  91.6 Kallis to McCullum, no run, leg side, no swing, stays down the leg,
        flicks inside it

End of over 92 (6 runs) New Zealand 330/5 (lead by 34 runs)
JH Kallis 16-1-74-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 14* (12b 3x4) BB McCullum 10* (28b 1x4)

  92.1 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, forward, stroked past
        backward point, Rudolph chasing oh dear, miss field brings another
        boundary
  92.2 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, short cover in, drives, beats the off
        field and four more
       50 runs since lunch
  92.3 Pollock to Cairns, no run, stroked into the off field
  92.4 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, make it three four, short, back, forces
        through mid wicket
  92.5 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, make that four, in the air, does not
        natter as drives nearly straight through short cover
  92.6 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defends from line and length to the off

End of over 93 (16 runs) New Zealand 346/5 (lead by 50 runs)
SM Pollock 25-5-89-2 - Dominion Road End
BB McCullum 10* (28b 1x4) CL Cairns 30* (18b 7x4)

  93.1 Kallis to McCullum, no run, left alone outside the off
  93.2 Kallis to McCullum, no run, fullish, stroked from the front foot to
        mid on
  93.3 Kallis to McCullum, two runs, short, back, pulls not timed, easy
        work for deep square leg
  93.4 Kallis to McCullum, no run, forward, defends into the off
  93.5 Kallis to McCullum, one run, back, pushed into the gap at mid
        wicket
  93.6 Kallis to Cairns, no run, short, outside off, ducks, but did not
        have too was so wide

End of over 94 (3 runs) New Zealand 349/5 (lead by 53 runs)
JH Kallis 17-1-77-1 - Sandringham Road End
BB McCullum 13* (33b 1x4) CL Cairns 30* (19b 7x4)

       Board meeting for RSA now, Pollockm Smith, Boucher, and Kallis
       Ntini gets the vote and sure Pollock voted for him
  94.1 Ntini to McCullum, OUT: full, drives across the line, inside edge
        into the leg stump

       New Zealand 349/6, Partnership of 35
       BB McCullum  b Ntini  13 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       CL Cairns 30* (19b 7x4) M Ntini 25.1-5-73-2 (4nb)

       looks like drinks also taken during the break
       unless it was the normal 12th man duty of drinks at a fall of the
        wicket
  94.2 Ntini to Oram, one run, off the mark first ball, easy ball leg side
        turned to fine leg
  94.3 Ntini to Cairns, no run, outside off, driving, in the air, just
        short of a diving McKenzie at extra cover
  94.4 Ntini to Cairns, one run, on the back foot, dabs into the gap at
        mid wicket
       350 has in the meantime come up
  94.5 Ntini to Oram, two runs, outside off, soft hands outside gully
  94.6 Ntini to Oram, no run, on line, angled into the pads, appeal, no
        chance for Ntini pitching outside leg

End of over 95 (4 runs) New Zealand 353/6 (lead by 57 runs)
M Ntini 26-5-77-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 31* (21b 7x4) JDP Oram 3* (3b)

  95.1 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, full, drives inside mid off, making a
        mockery of the RSA attack
  95.2 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, back, chops the late cut
        behind gully, force and now skill
  95.3 Kallis to Cairns, one run, leg side, full, worked to deep square
        leg
       9x4 in Cairns 40
  95.4 Kallis to Oram, no run, defends from just outside off
  95.5 Kallis to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
  95.6 Kallis to Oram, one run, off the pads to fine leg

End of over 96 (10 runs) New Zealand 363/6 (lead by 67 runs)
JH Kallis 18-1-87-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 4* (6b) CL Cairns 40* (24b 9x4)

       break drinks 3

Match State: Drinks

  96.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone, wide of the off, that will bring
        the run rate down, bowl where they cant reach it
  96.2 Ntini to Oram, FOUR, if you bowl half volleys you go to the rope,
        driven inside mid off
       This is like a leadership ship in the English channel
  96.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, defends down the pitch
       leaderless ship
  96.4 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
  96.5 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
  96.6 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 97 (4 runs) New Zealand 367/6 (lead by 71 runs)
M Ntini 27-5-81-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 40* (24b 9x4) JDP Oram 8* (12b 1x4)

  97.1 Kallis to Cairns, no run, bouncer, cant score off those either,
        ducks under it, problem is he cant bowl 6 of them
  97.2 Kallis to Cairns, no run, does bowl two, under the bouncer, does
        not go through high enough
  97.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, make that three, goes after this, but
        down the leg side
       cairns misses out on the fastest 50 in Tests
  97.4 Kallis to Cairns, two runs, outside off, chips over cover point,
        nearly plugs as it lands
  97.5 Kallis to Cairns, one run, leg stump, worked to deep square leg
       Botham with the fastest off 26 balls
  97.6 Kallis to Oram, FOUR, anything Cairns can do, Oram can do, drives
        straight

End of over 98 (7 runs) New Zealand 374/6 (lead by 78 runs)
JH Kallis 19-1-94-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 43* (29b 9x4) JDP Oram 12* (13b 2x4)

       Kallis close to his 100, wont count as this time it is with the
        ball 94 so far
  98.1 Ntini to Cairns, one run, leg side, worked to fine leg, ntini sighs
        as he gets him off strike
  98.2 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
  98.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, fullish on line, stroked down the ground,
        mid off deepish and straighter
  98.4 Ntini to Oram, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
  98.5 Ntini to Oram, no run, on line, back, soft hands it to gully
  98.6 Ntini to Oram, no run, defends on the off

End of over 99 (1 run) New Zealand 375/6 (lead by 79 runs)
M Ntini 28-5-82-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 44* (30b 9x4) JDP Oram 12* (18b 2x4)

       Terbrugge is given the ball, does not show an injury and accepts
        the ball
  99.1 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, outside off, back, slaps without
        timing to cover
  99.2 Terbrugge to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back, bangs it
        past a deep mid off
  99.3 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, back of a length, defends from line to
        the off, a cheer from the crowd for a dot ball
  99.4 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, on line, back of a length, dabs
        towards mid on
  99.5 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, line and length, defends, doing a good
        job here taming Crains for 3 balls
  99.6 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, line and length, defends to the on
        side

End of over 100 (4 runs) New Zealand 379/6 (lead by 83 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 17-4-69-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 12* (18b 2x4) CL Cairns 48* (36b 10x4)

       That bowling change of course denied Kallis another 100
 100.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, just on the off, forward, gently stroked
        into the covers
 100.2 Ntini to Oram, no run
 100.3 Ntini to Oram, no run
 100.4 Ntini to Oram, no run
 100.5 Ntini to Oram, no run, juts outside off, stays down a bit, but gets
        a lot of bat to it defending to the off
 100.6 Ntini to Oram, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 101 (maiden) New Zealand 379/6 (lead by 83 runs)
M Ntini 29-6-82-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 48* (36b 10x4) JDP Oram 12* (24b 2x4)

 101.1 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, defends off the legs to the on side
 101.2 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, gets forward, good control from
        Terbrugge, defending to the off
 101.3 Terbrugge to Cairns, one run, width given, going over the inner
        ring, not timed, short of the deep cover
 101.4 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
 101.5 Terbrugge to Oram, FOUR, short, back, whipped off the legs wide of
        Smith at mid on
 101.6 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, defends just on the off stump

End of over 102 (5 runs) New Zealand 384/6 (lead by 88 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 18-4-74-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 49* (39b 10x4) JDP Oram 16* (27b 3x4)

 102.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, flighted, forward, dabs to the on side
 102.2 Boje to Cairns, one run, sweeps gently down to fine leg, gets a
        very entertaining 50
 102.3 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, pads away outside off
 102.4 Boje to Oram, one run, flighted, forward, drives with the turn to
        long on
 102.5 Boje to Cairns, no run, outside off, flat, slog sweep, beaten
 102.6 Boje to Cairns, no run, outside off, chops from the front foot,
        beaten

End of over 103 (2 runs) New Zealand 386/6 (lead by 90 runs)
N Boje 10-1-38-1 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 17* (29b 3x4) CL Cairns 50* (43b 10x4)

 103.1 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, forward, just on the off, stroked into
        the covers
 103.2 Terbrugge to Oram, FOUR, on line, forward, stroked very straight,
        in the air, but no one close
 103.3 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, round the wicket, outside off, bit of a
        false shot, trying to pull from way outside off, not close
 103.4 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, drives straight at a shortish mid off
 103.5 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, forward, stroked to mid on
 103.6 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, on the back foot, punched to the short
        mid off

End of over 104 (4 runs) New Zealand 390/6 (lead by 94 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 19-4-78-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 50* (43b 10x4) JDP Oram 21* (35b 4x4)

 104.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, forward, pad bat as he comes down the
        pitch, loops forward, short of short cover
 104.2 Boje to Cairns, no run, well forward, all defensive
 104.3 Boje to Cairns, no run, defends from line
 104.4 Boje to Cairns, no run, defends
 104.5 Boje to Cairns, no run, sweeps, beaten
 104.6 Boje to Cairns, one run, gently forward, paddles the sweep behind
        square

End of over 105 (1 run) New Zealand 391/6 (lead by 95 runs)
N Boje 11-1-39-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 51* (49b 10x4) JDP Oram 21* (35b 4x4)

 105.1 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, at the legs, cairns all defensive
 105.2 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, leg side, flicks, too wide to get bat
        on, not wide enough to be called
 105.3 Terbrugge to Cairns, one run, outside off, gets forward, stroked
        past cover to the sweeper
 105.4 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, left alone outside off, round the wicket
        to the left hander
       SL A 276, NZ A 200/1, Bell 92, Now 92*
 105.5 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, full, strokes the drive to extra cover
 105.6 Terbrugge to Oram, one run, full, drives, shaping in from round of
        the wicket, inside edge, rolls away to mid on

End of over 106 (2 runs) New Zealand 393/6 (lead by 97 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 20-4-80-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 22* (38b 4x4) CL Cairns 52* (52b 10x4)

 106.1 Boje to Oram, no run, sweeps, turns into the pad
 106.2 Boje to Oram, no run, on the back foot, defends to the on side
 106.3 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, outside off, wrsity work to mid
        wicket
 106.4 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, turns into the defensive pad
 106.5 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, turns into the bat, worked to short
        fine leg
 106.6 Boje to Oram, one run, full, clipped off the toes to long on

End of over 107 (1 run) New Zealand 394/6 (lead by 98 runs)
N Boje 12-1-40-1 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 23* (44b 4x4) CL Cairns 52* (52b 10x4)

       Rudolph with his leg spin being given a chance before tea
 107.1 Rudolph to Oram, one run, on the back foot, gets turn, but slow,
        worked to vacany square leg
 107.2 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, defends from the off towards mid off
 107.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, quicker, stroked to short cover
 107.4 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, outside off, left alone
 107.5 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, sweeps, into the pad, appeal, ball too
        much and outside the line
 107.6 Rudolph to Cairns, no run

End of over 108 (1 run) New Zealand 395/6 (lead by 99 runs)
JA Rudolph 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 24* (45b 4x4) CL Cairns 52* (57b 10x4)

 108.1 Boje to Oram, no run
 108.2 Boje to Oram, no run
 108.3 Boje to Oram, no run
 108.4 Boje to Oram, no run
 108.5 Boje to Oram, no run
 108.6 Boje to Oram, no run

End of over 109 (maiden) New Zealand 395/6 (lead by 99 runs)
N Boje 13-2-40-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 52* (57b 10x4) JDP Oram 24* (51b 4x4)

 109.1 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, defends from line
 109.2 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, flighted, full, defends to the off
 109.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, well forward, defends to the on side
 109.4 Rudolph to Cairns, one run, full stroked to long off for the 100
        run lead
 109.5 Rudolph to Oram, no run, prods forward defending
 109.6 Rudolph to Oram, one run, full, forward, stroked to long on and tea

End of over 110 (2 runs) New Zealand 397/6 (lead by 101 runs)
JA Rudolph 2-0-3-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 25* (53b 4x4) CL Cairns 53* (61b 10x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Session 111 runs 2 wickets, 27 overs
 110.1 Boje to Oram, one run, fullish, stroked to long on
 110.2 Boje to Cairns, no run, outside off, turn, low, beats the bottom of
        the bat
 110.3 Boje to Cairns, no run, outside off, forward, nudges to deep gully
 110.4 Boje to Cairns, no run, defends back down the pitch
 110.5 Boje to Cairns, no run, shorter, flat, pushed at, beaten
 110.6 Boje to Cairns, one run, sweeps, to backward square leg, 50
        partnership

End of over 111 (2 runs) New Zealand 399/6 (lead by 103 runs)
N Boje 14-2-42-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 54* (66b 10x4) JDP Oram 26* (54b 4x4)

       Pollock back
 111.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, angled in at the legs, defends to the on
        side of the pitch
 111.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, fullish, leg stump, pushed to mid wicket
 111.3 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defends from line back down the pitch
 111.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run, forward, defends to the off
 111.5 Pollock to Cairns, one run, drives straight, not timed, mid on gets
        round as 400 comes up
 111.6 Pollock to Oram, no run

End of over 112 (1 run) New Zealand 400/6 (lead by 104 runs)
SM Pollock 26-5-90-2 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 55* (71b 10x4) JDP Oram 26* (55b 4x4)

 112.1 Boje to Cairns, SIX, down the pitch, enough is enough, lofted well
        over long on, high into the open stands
 112.2 Boje to Cairns, SIX, down the pitch, belted this one over long off
 112.3 Boje to Cairns, two runs, outside off, forward, dabs into the
        covers, quick run, throw is wide, one over throw
 112.4 Boje to Cairns, no run, left outside off
 112.5 Boje to Cairns, no run, flat and darted in, defends
 112.6 Boje to Cairns, one run, well forward, outside off, sweeps to fine
        leg

End of over 113 (15 runs) New Zealand 415/6 (lead by 119 runs)
N Boje 15-2-57-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 70* (77b 10x4 2x6) JDP Oram 26* (55b 4x4)

 113.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, leg stump line, forward, nudges into the
        on side
 113.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run, forward, defends from length to the off
 113.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run, leg side, glanced towards fine leg
 113.4 Pollock to Oram, no run, fullish, drives straight, no timing, short
        mid off gathers
 113.5 Pollock to Oram, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
 113.6 Pollock to Oram, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 114 (1 run) New Zealand 416/6 (lead by 120 runs)
SM Pollock 27-5-91-2 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 71* (80b 10x4 2x6) JDP Oram 26* (58b 4x4)

 114.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, angled at the legs, straightens, defends
        down the pitch
 114.2 Boje to Cairns, SIX, puts his foot down the pitch, nearly on his
        knee, short arm jab over mid wicket, what a shot
 114.3 Boje to Cairns, no run, well forward, defends
       6 men on the boundary, with Cairns they need six men in the stands
 114.4 Boje to Cairns, one run, outside off, forward, dabs to the off
 114.5 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, down the pitch, pads it away
 114.6 Boje to Oram, no run, pads away outside off

End of over 115 (7 runs) New Zealand 423/6 (lead by 127 runs)
N Boje 16-2-64-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 78* (84b 10x4 3x6) JDP Oram 26* (60b 4x4)

 115.1 Pollock to Cairns, no run, defends to the off
 115.2 Pollock to Cairns, (noball) one run, forward, worked to the on
        side, mid on round to collect
 115.2 Pollock to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
 115.3 Pollock to Oram, no run, outside off, half back, slaps in the
        covers
 115.4 Pollock to Oram, one run, fullish, pushed into the covers, quick
        run, Rudolph fields, fires back, home
 115.5 Pollock to Cairns, FOUR, back of a length, outside off, rocks back
        lofts one bounce to wide long on
 115.6 Pollock to Cairns, one run, tries again, inside half of the bat,
        into the gap at mid wicket

End of over 116 (8 runs) New Zealand 431/6 (lead by 135 runs)
SM Pollock 28-5-99-2 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 84* (88b 11x4 3x6) JDP Oram 27* (63b 4x4)

       Boje taken out, Ntini in
 116.1 Ntini to Cairns, SIX, leg side, flicks, unreal, sails into the
        crowd
 116.2 Ntini to Cairns, no run, driven on the full to mid off
       New 7th wicket record partnership for the 7th wicket for New
        Zealand v South AFrica
 116.3 Ntini to Cairns, two runs, worked from the hips into the gap at mid
        wicket
       Ntini going to try round the wicket
 116.4 Ntini to Cairns, no run, on the back foot, defends down the line to
        the on side
 116.5 Ntini to Cairns, no run, leg side, short, looking to glance, off
        the hips to Boucher
 116.6 Ntini to Cairns, one run, leg side, forward, turned off the hips to
        backward square leg

End of over 117 (9 runs) New Zealand 440/6 (lead by 144 runs)
M Ntini 30-6-91-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 93* (94b 11x4 4x6) JDP Oram 27* (63b 4x4)

       Ntini on 91, Pollock on 99, Kallis on 94, and Cairns on 93
       who will be first to 100
       wont be Pollock as kallis comes on
 117.1 Kallis to Cairns, no run, short attempted bouncer, loopy bounce
        left alone
 117.2 Kallis to Cairns, no run, stroked into the off field
 117.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, round the wicket, at the legs, flicks, no
        contact
 117.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run, round the wicket, angled in, into the
        pads
 117.5 Kallis to Cairns, no run, on line, egts forward, dfends to the off
 117.6 Kallis to Cairns, one run, fullish, forward, stroking to mid off

End of over 118 (1 run) New Zealand 441/6 (lead by 145 runs)
JH Kallis 20-1-95-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 94* (100b 11x4 4x6) JDP Oram 27* (63b 4x4)

 118.1 Ntini to Cairns, no run, round the wicket, forward, stroked the
        drive to cover
 118.2 Ntini to Cairns, one run, forward, defensive push to mid off,
        enough on it to get a easy run
 118.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, defends back to Ntini, over the wicket to
        Oram
 118.4 Ntini to Oram, no run, fullish, clipped off the heels to mid wicket
 118.5 Ntini to Oram, no run, leg side, flicks, too wide
 118.6 Ntini to Oram, one run, full, into the legs, neatly worked to deep
        backward square leg

End of over 119 (2 runs) New Zealand 443/6 (lead by 147 runs)
M Ntini 31-6-93-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 28* (67b 4x4) CL Cairns 95* (102b 11x4 4x6)

 119.1 Kallis to Oram, no run, full, on the off, stroked to short mid off
 119.2 Kallis to Oram, FOUR, on the back foot, gets under it, just clears
        mid on
 119.3 Kallis to Oram, no run, outside off, back, spars, beaten
 119.4 Kallis to Oram, one run, fetched outside off to deep mid wicket and
        Kallis wins, goes to his 100
 119.5 Kallis to Cairns, no run, anger bouncer, ducks under it
 119.6 Kallis to Cairns, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 120 (5 runs) New Zealand 448/6 (lead by 152 runs)
JH Kallis 21-1-100-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 33* (71b 5x4) CL Cairns 95* (104b 11x4 4x6)

 120.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, outside off, working to the on side, in the
        air, on the bounce to forward square leg
 120.2 Ntini to Oram, no run, fullisg, just on the off, over the wicket,
        dabs to the on side
 120.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, forward, defends down the pitch towards mid
        off
 120.4 Ntini to Oram, legbye: one run, leg side, brings up the 100
        partnership
 120.5 Ntini to Cairns, FOUR, full, round the wicket, leans into the on
        drive, races to mid wicket
 120.6 Ntini to Cairns, no run

End of over 121 (5 runs) New Zealand 453/6 (lead by 157 runs)
M Ntini 32-6-97-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 33* (75b 5x4) CL Cairns 99* (106b 12x4 4x6)

 121.1 Kallis to Oram, one run, inside edge into the boot, gets Cairns on
        strike
 121.2 Kallis to Cairns, no run, round the wicket, at the legs, forward,
        defends to the on side
 121.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run, short, looking to duck, stays low,
        adjusts well, dabing to the off, good eyes and reactions
 121.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run, forward, nudges wide of square leg who
        fields well
 121.5 Kallis to Cairns, no run, left alone outside off
 121.6 Kallis to Cairns, no run, short ball left alone

End of over 122 (1 run) New Zealand 454/6 (lead by 158 runs)
JH Kallis 22-1-101-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 34* (76b 5x4) CL Cairns 99* (111b 12x4 4x6)

 122.1 Boje to Oram, two runs, down the pitch, gets under it, too high,
        clears mid off
 122.2 Boje to Oram, SIX, gets hold of this one, over long on
 122.3 Boje to Oram, no run, defends after charging down the pitch
 122.4 Boje to Oram, FOUR, down the pitch, drops it short, slaps the cut
        past cover
 122.5 Boje to Oram, no run, defends to the off
 122.6 Boje to Oram, FOUR, outside off, bottom edge, but enough on it for
        the 4 and his 50

End of over 123 (16 runs) New Zealand 470/6 (lead by 174 runs)
N Boje 17-2-80-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 99* (111b 12x4 4x6) JDP Oram 50* (82b 7x4 1x6)

 123.1 Kallis to Cairns, two runs, outside off, forward, pushed into the
        gap at cover and thats a great 100
 123.2 Kallis to Cairns, no run, defends back to Kallis
 123.3 Kallis to Cairns, no run
 123.4 Kallis to Cairns, no run
 123.5 Kallis to Cairns, FOUR, leg side, flicks fine as he just contniues
 123.6 Kallis to Cairns, one run, drives to wide mid on

End of over 124 (7 runs) New Zealand 477/6 (lead by 181 runs)
JH Kallis 23-1-108-1 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 106* (117b 13x4 4x6) JDP Oram 50* (82b 7x4 1x6)

 124.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, defends back down the pitch
 124.2 Boje to Cairns, one run, outside off, forward, gently nudges into
        the gap at cover, 2,999 Test runs now
 124.3 Boje to Oram, no run, kicks it away with the pad
 124.4 Boje to Oram, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
 124.5 Boje to Cairns, one run, outside leg, worked to the on side and
        3,000 runs to his career stats
 124.6 Boje to Oram, no run, full, leg stump, clipped to mid wicket and
        drinks

End of over 125 (3 runs) New Zealand 480/6 (lead by 184 runs)
N Boje 18-2-83-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 108* (120b 13x4 4x6) JDP Oram 51* (85b 7x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Terbrugge to start the last session
 125.1 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, leg side, flicks, stays very low,
        Boucher takes
 125.2 Terbrugge to Cairns, FOUR, leg side, forward, worked square to the
        leg side, great timing
 125.3 Terbrugge to Cairns, one run, forward, leg stump line, whipped to
        deep forward square leg
 125.4 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, back, defends from line angled in from
        round the wicket
 125.5 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, forward, strokes from the inside half of
        the bat up the on side of the pitch
 125.6 Terbrugge to Oram, no run, full, drives at the short mid off

End of over 126 (5 runs) New Zealand 485/6 (lead by 189 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 21-4-85-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 113* (123b 14x4 4x6) JDP Oram 51* (88b 7x4 1x6)

 126.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, reverse sweep, what for Mr Cairns, playing
        so well, into the pad
 126.2 Boje to Cairns, one run, pushed into the covers, quick run
 126.3 Boje to Oram, no run, pads away outside the off
 126.4 Boje to Oram, no run, back, defends to the off
 126.5 Boje to Oram, one run, stroked down the ground to long on
 126.6 Boje to Cairns, one run, forward, sweeps to long leg

End of over 127 (3 runs) New Zealand 488/6 (lead by 192 runs)
N Boje 19-2-86-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 115* (126b 14x4 4x6) JDP Oram 52* (91b 7x4 1x6)

 127.1 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run, over the wicket now, angled in, turned
        to square leg
 127.2 Terbrugge to Cairns, FOUR, down the pitch, whips that from legs to
        deep backward square leg
 127.3 Terbrugge to Cairns, FOUR, forward, in the shot, chips to deep wide
        mid wicket
 127.4 Terbrugge to Cairns, legbye: FOUR, leg side, flicks fine
       lead over 200, 500 up, 150 partnership all coming up
 127.5 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run
 127.6 Terbrugge to Cairns, no run

End of over 128 (12 runs) New Zealand 500/6 (lead by 204 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 22-4-93-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 52* (91b 7x4 1x6) CL Cairns 123* (132b 16x4 4x6)

 128.1 Boje to Oram, no run, kicks it away outside off with the front pad
 128.2 Boje to Oram, one run, sweeps well, out the middle to deep backward
        square leg
 128.3 Boje to Cairns, legbye: one run, forward, into the pad, quick bye
        taken
 128.4 Boje to Oram, no run, forward, worked with the turn to mid wicket
 128.5 Boje to Oram, one run, back, nudged to deep backward square leg
 128.6 Boje to Cairns, one run, forward, dabs into the off side, quick
        easy run

End of over 129 (4 runs) New Zealand 504/6 (lead by 208 runs)
N Boje 20-2-89-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 124* (134b 16x4 4x6) JDP Oram 54* (95b 7x4 1x6)

 129.1 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, full, turns into the pad
 129.2 Rudolph to Cairns, SIX, forward, with easy and timing lofted over
        mid off
 129.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, pushed into the off field
 129.4 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, leg side, holds the line, Boucher takes
        has the bails off, Cairns still at home
 129.5 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, defends back down the pitch
 129.6 Rudolph to Cairns, one run, turned into the mid wicket area,
        Boucher after it

End of over 130 (7 runs) New Zealand 511/6 (lead by 215 runs)
JA Rudolph 3-0-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
CL Cairns 131* (140b 16x4 5x6) JDP Oram 54* (95b 7x4 1x6)

       This is now the highest score ever against South AFrica, at home or
        away, beating the 509 in the first test
 130.1 Boje to Cairns, no run, defends to the off
 130.2 Boje to Cairns, FOUR, outside off, back, grace, cuts late, no one
        home to field
 130.3 Boje to Cairns, one run, full, turned towards fine leg
 130.4 Boje to Oram, one run
 130.5 Boje to Cairns, no run, pushed into the covers
 130.6 Boje to Cairns, legbye: one run, leg bye taken going fine past
        Boucher

End of over 131 (7 runs) New Zealand 518/6 (lead by 222 runs)
N Boje 21-2-95-1 - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 136* (145b 17x4 5x6) JDP Oram 55* (96b 7x4 1x6)

 131.1 Rudolph to Cairns, no run
 131.2 Rudolph to Cairns, no run
 131.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, leg stump line now from Rudolph
 131.4 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, outside leg, into the pads
 131.5 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, big swing and a miss, turns from outside
        leg into the pad, very little bounce
 131.6 Rudolph to Cairns, SIX, in the slot and bang, out the middle, no
        one moved, just watching how far that would go

End of over 132 (6 runs) New Zealand 524/6 (lead by 228 runs)
JA Rudolph 4-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 55* (96b 7x4 1x6) CL Cairns 142* (151b 17x4 6x6)

 132.1 Boje to Oram, no run, defends from the front foot to the off
 132.2 Boje to Oram, SIX, now it is Orams turn, down the pitch and hoisted
        over mid wicket
 132.3 Boje to Oram, no run, back, punched to mid on
 132.4 Boje to Oram, SIX, and again, all time 7th wicket partnership for
        New Zealand, long on getting a stiff neck from watching them sail
        over
 132.5 Boje to Oram, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
 132.6 Boje to Oram, one run, on the back foot, knocks into the gap at mid
        wicket

End of over 133 (13 runs) New Zealand 537/6 (lead by 241 runs)
N Boje 22-2-108-1 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 68* (102b 7x4 3x6) CL Cairns 142* (151b 17x4 6x6)

 133.1 Rudolph to Oram, no run, full, drives back at Rudolph getting
        across to save some runs
 133.2 Rudolph to Oram, one run, leg side, clipped off the pads, and a
        sitter is put down by Pollock behind square leg umpire, knee high
        cath fractions to his left, sums up the RSA day
 133.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run
 133.4 Rudolph to Cairns, one run
 133.5 Rudolph to Oram, one run
 133.6 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, defends back down the pitch

End of over 134 (3 runs) New Zealand 540/6 (lead by 244 runs)
JA Rudolph 5-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 70* (105b 7x4 3x6) CL Cairns 143* (154b 17x4 6x6)

       Smith being a good captain and saving the others figures as he
        comes on
 134.1 Smith to Oram, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pad to the on
        side
 134.2 Smith to Cairns, one run, on line, forward, worked into the gap at
        mid wicket
 134.3 Smith to Oram, FOUR, leg side full toss, flicks the glance fine,
        uses the bowlers pace
 134.4 Smith to Oram, no run, full, leg stump, pushed into the on side
 134.5 Smith to Oram, no run, sweeps, turns into the pad, appeal, but no
        chance pitching outside leg
 134.6 Smith to Oram, one run, turned off the legs to deep square leg

End of over 135 (7 runs) New Zealand 547/6 (lead by 251 runs)
GC Smith 1-0-6-0 - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 75* (110b 8x4 3x6) CL Cairns 144* (155b 17x4 6x6)

 135.1 Rudolph to Oram, one run, full, stroked firmly to long on
 135.2 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, leg side, full swing, into the pad,
        stayed down
 135.3 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, forward, defends
 135.4 Rudolph to Cairns, no run, leg side, quicker, flicks, Boucher stops
 135.5 Rudolph to Cairns, SIX, 150 as another sails into the terraces also
        200 partnership and 550
 135.6 Rudolph to Cairns, no run

End of over 136 (7 runs) New Zealand 554/6 (lead by 258 runs)
JA Rudolph 6-0-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 76* (111b 8x4 3x6) CL Cairns 150* (160b 17x4 7x6)

       Pollock gets the ball, looking for his 100 as well
 136.1 Pollock to Oram, no run
 136.2 Pollock to Oram, one run, worked off the legs to deep backward
        square leg
 136.3 Pollock to Cairns, one run, forward, dabs straight down the on side
        of the pitch, easy run
 136.4 Pollock to Oram, one run, full, drives straight, sliding in from
        mid off saves the four
 136.5 Pollock to Cairns, one run, forward, all defensive to the on side,
        South AFricans are on their heels, quick easy run
 136.6 Pollock to Oram, two runs, leg side, taken off the pads, long leg
        round to cut it off

End of over 137 (6 runs) New Zealand 560/6 (lead by 264 runs)
SM Pollock 29-5-105-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 152* (162b 17x4 7x6) JDP Oram 80* (115b 8x4 3x6)

 137.1 Smith to Cairns, no run
 137.2 Smith to Cairns, one run, and 100 runs in the session for Cairns
 137.3 Smith to Oram, one run, plays down the ground to wide mid on
 137.4 Smith to Cairns, no run, forward, defends
 137.5 Smith to Cairns, no run, pushed to mid wicket
 137.6 Smith to Cairns, no run, darted in at the legs, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 138 (2 runs) New Zealand 562/6 (lead by 266 runs)
GC Smith 2-0-8-0 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 81* (116b 8x4 3x6) CL Cairns 153* (167b 17x4 7x6)

 138.1 Pollock to Oram, no run, leg side, flicks, no contact
 138.2 Pollock to Oram, two runs, full, leg side, worked wide of deep mid
        wicket
 138.3 Pollock to Oram, no run, forward, just on the off, strokes to mid
        off
 138.4 Pollock to Oram, no run, outside off, and something we seen very
        little of, the ball beats the bat
 138.5 Pollock to Oram, FOUR, full, drives straight back at Pollock who is
        not quick enough to get the hand to it
 138.6 Pollock to Oram, no run, defends, slower ball

End of over 139 (6 runs) New Zealand 568/6 (lead by 272 runs)
SM Pollock 30-5-111-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
CL Cairns 153* (167b 17x4 7x6) JDP Oram 87* (122b 9x4 3x6)

 139.1 Smith to Cairns, one run, shortish, whipped away one bounce to deep
        mid wicket
 139.2 Smith to Oram, no run
 139.3 Smith to Oram, one run, runs that backward of square
 139.4 Smith to Cairns, no run, quicker, darted in, forward, pushed to mid
        on
 139.5 Smith to Cairns, FOUR, on the back foot, swings , one bounce to
        deep wide mid wicket, spin does him
 139.6 Smith to Cairns, OUT: down the pitch, swings to long on, gets under
        it, bottom of the bat taken at long on, the end of a magnificent
        innings

       New Zealand 574/7, Partnership of 225
       CL Cairns  c Kallis b Smith  158 (171b 18x4 7x6)

End of over 140 (6 runs) New Zealand 574/7 (lead by 278 runs)
GC Smith 3-0-14-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 88* (124b 9x4 3x6) 

       4 overs left and overtime again
 140.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, forward, stroked back down the pitch
 140.2 Ntini to Oram, no run, fullish, back of a length, defends back to
        Ntini
 140.3 Ntini to Oram, no run, forward, from the legs, pushed to the on
        side
 140.4 Ntini to Oram, legbye: one run, off the pads behind square
 140.5 Ntini to Vettori, no run, leg stump line, dabs away to mid wicket
 140.6 Ntini to Vettori, no run, leg stump line, dabs away to mid wicket

End of over 141 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 575/7 (lead by 279 runs)
M Ntini 33-7-97-2 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
JDP Oram 88* (128b 9x4 3x6) DL Vettori 0* (2b)

 141.1 Smith to Oram, no run, forward, all defensive
       maybe some respite for South Africa with only 3 overs left
 141.2 Smith to Oram, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
 141.3 Smith to Oram, one run, forward, gently strokes to long off
 141.4 Smith to Vettori, no run, flighted, drifted in, forward, defends to
        silly point
 141.5 Smith to Vettori, one run, short, quicker, chops into the off side,
        gets off the mark
 141.6 Smith to Oram, one run, full, strokes the drive towards deep mid
        off

End of over 142 (3 runs) New Zealand 578/7 (lead by 282 runs)
GC Smith 4-0-17-1 - Sandringham Road End
JDP Oram 90* (132b 9x4 3x6) DL Vettori 1* (4b)

 142.1 Ntini to Oram, no run, line and length, forward, defends back to
        Ntini
 142.2 Ntini to Oram, OUT: angled in, comes forward, tired looking shot,
        trying to work it to the on side

       New Zealand 578/8, Partnership of 4
       JDP Oram  b Ntini  90 (134b 9x4 3x6)
       DL Vettori 1* (4b) M Ntini 33.2-7-97-3 (4nb)

 142.3 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, on the back foot, defends to the on side
 142.4 Ntini to Tuffey, FOUR, outside off, forward, edges, no 3rd slip
 142.5 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, fuller ball, forward, pops back to Ntini,
        diving forward, gets one hand to it, very low, spills it
 142.6 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, fuller ball, leg side, turned forward of
        square

End of over 143 (4 runs) New Zealand 582/8 (lead by 286 runs)
M Ntini 34-7-101-3 (4nb) - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 1* (4b) DR Tuffey 4* (4b 1x4)

       Last over of the day to be bowled by Smith
 143.1 Smith to Vettori, no run, leg side, leaves, Boucher gets the body
        in the way
 143.2 Smith to Vettori, no run, outside off, very wide, cuts, off the toe
        of the bat
 143.3 Smith to Vettori, one run, outside off, short, cuts to the sweeper
 143.4 Smith to Tuffey, one run, leg side, worked to square leg
 143.5 Smith to Vettori, no run, full, stroked into the covers
 143.6 Smith to Vettori, no run, full, drives to deep mid off and stumps

End of over 144 (2 runs) New Zealand 584/8 (lead by 288 runs)
GC Smith 5-0-19-1 - Sandringham Road End
DR Tuffey 5* (5b 1x4) DL Vettori 2* (9b)

       What a day for New Zealand, 383 runs scored with great innings from
        first Styris and then Cairns
       Thanks for your time, we will be back at the start of day 4
       Good Night

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       News from Eden Park is that today is clock re-set day in New
        Zealand
       That means that the game is shifted by an hour
       with very little to talk about for the next hour I suggest you
        visit cricinfo.com and have a look at all the milestones and
        records set during this test
       you can also mail comms@cricinfo.com with all your suggestions,
        complaints, praise and donations
       It would also help us a lot if you visit our sponsors while we wait
        for the start of day 4
       We will be back in 45 minutes
       Welcome back to Eden Park, the late start due to the clock change
        in New Zealand
       Hopefully the extra hour sleep will have rejuvinated the South
        Africans who must have had one of their worst days ever in the
        field yesterday
       New Zealand in total control of this Test and with 180 overs left
        will need South Africa to show some grit
       Pollock to start to Vettori
       Pollock to start to Tuffey
 144.1 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, line and length, gets forward defending
        to the off
 144.2 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, left alone outside off
 144.3 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, line and length, forward, defends to the
        on side
 144.4 Pollock to Tuffey, one run, too straight, worked off the legs
        towards deep backward square leg
 144.5 Pollock to Vettori, no run, fullish on the off, stroked drive to
        mid off
 144.6 Pollock to Vettori, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch

End of over 145 (1 run) New Zealand 585/8 (lead by 289 runs)
SM Pollock 31-5-112-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
DR Tuffey 6* (9b 1x4) DL Vettori 2* (11b)

 145.1 Ntini to Tuffey, FOUR, outside off, forward, edges, allong the
        ground through 3rd slip, no 3rd man
 145.2 Ntini to Tuffey, (noball) no run, foot fault, outside off, beats
        the bat
 145.2 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
 145.3 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, forward, gets up slightly, stroked to mid
        on
 145.4 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, outside off, pushed to the covers
 145.5 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, line and length, defensive push towards
        mid on
 145.6 Ntini to Tuffey, three runs, full, drives to the on side, wide of
        mid on chasing

End of over 146 (8 runs) New Zealand 593/8 (lead by 297 runs)
M Ntini 35-7-109-3 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
DR Tuffey 13* (16b 2x4) DL Vettori 2* (11b)

 146.1 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, defends from the front foot, running it
        back at Pollock
 146.2 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, left alone outside off
 146.3 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, left alone outside off
 146.4 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, forward, all defensive from just outside
        line
 146.5 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends, wants one, sent back
        as Gully collects
 146.6 Pollock to Tuffey, no run, gets under the short ball

End of over 147 (maiden) New Zealand 593/8 (lead by 297 runs)
SM Pollock 32-6-112-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
DL Vettori 2* (11b) DR Tuffey 13* (22b 2x4)

 147.1 Ntini to Vettori, one run, leg side, worked off the legs towards
        deep square leg
 147.2 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten
 147.3 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, left alone
 147.4 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, defends down the pitch
 147.5 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, forward, defends to the on side
 147.6 Ntini to Tuffey, no run, on the off, back of a length, stands up
        high in the crease, dabs to the off

End of over 148 (1 run) New Zealand 594/8 (lead by 298 runs)
M Ntini 36-7-110-3 (5nb) - Sandringham Road End
DL Vettori 3* (12b) DR Tuffey 13* (27b 2x4)

 148.1 Pollock to Vettori, one run, leg side, half forward, worked down to
        deep square leg
 148.2 Pollock to Tuffey, OUT: gets through the gate, inside edge, pad,
        into the stumps

       New Zealand 595/9, Partnership of 17
       DR Tuffey  b Pollock  13 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       DL Vettori 4* (13b) SM Pollock 32.2-6-113-3 (1nb)

 148.3 Pollock to Martin, no run, well forward, inside edge, pad, to the
        off
 148.4 Pollock to Martin, no run, short outside off, stands up and lets it
        go through
 148.5 Pollock to Martin, OUT: gets well back, jumping up, ball stays
        down, thuds half way up the middle stump

       New Zealand 595/10, Partnership of 0
       CS Martin  b Pollock  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       DL Vettori 4* (13b) SM Pollock 32.5-6-113-4 (1nb)

       Thats another new record, Martin now has 9 scoreless innings in a
        row
       New Zealand lead by 299 and is the only team who can win from here
        on in, while South Africa need to last for nearly 2 days
       A betting man would lay his money off on New Zealand, but then
        cricket lovers are not involved in those things
   0.1 Martin to Smith, OUT: What a dream strat, full, Smith looking to
        work it to the on side, gets too far across, bang goes the leg
        stumps, 1 down 9 to go

       South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
       GC Smith  b Martin  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 0* (0b) CS Martin 0.1-0-0-1

   0.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, leg side, into the pad, appeals, pitched
        a bit too wide
   0.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, on the off, drives to mid off
   0.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
   0.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends, low hands, plays late,
        runs away to the double gully
   0.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends

End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/1 (trail by 299 runs)
CS Martin 1-1-0-1 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 0* (5b)

   1.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   1.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   1.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   1.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   1.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   1.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line, back of a length, defends down the off
        side of the pitch

End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 0/1 (trail by 299 runs)
JDP Oram 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)

   2.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run
   2.2 Martin to Rudolph, three runs
   2.3 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR
   2.4 Martin to Gibbs, one run
   2.5 Martin to Rudolph, one run
   2.6 Martin to Gibbs, one run

End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa 10/1 (trail by 289 runs)
CS Martin 2-1-10-1 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 6* (9b 1x4) JA Rudolph 4* (8b)

   3.1 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR
   3.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   3.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   3.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   3.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run
   3.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 14/1 (trail by 285 runs)
JDP Oram 2-1-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (8b) HH Gibbs 10* (15b 2x4)

   4.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run
   4.2 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR
   4.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward, wrong line from Rudolph, into
        the pad, good appeal, turned down, just pitched outside leg
   4.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, back, edges to 3rd slip,
        dropped by Papps
   4.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, defends from the legs to the on
        side

End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 18/1 (trail by 281 runs)
CS Martin 3-1-14-1 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 10* (15b 2x4) JA Rudolph 8* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, well forward, defends, runs
        away to gully
   5.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone just outside off
   5.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, almost jumping across,
        defends down the pitch
   5.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, goes under the short ball
   5.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, gets back, defends to the off
   5.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 18/1 (trail by 281 runs)
JDP Oram 3-2-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (14b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
   6.2 Martin to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, turned off the face
        to fine leg
   6.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   6.4 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, full toss, outside off, drives past cover
        point
   6.5 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, half volley past cover
   6.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run

End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 27/1 (trail by 272 runs)
CS Martin 4-1-23-1 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 9* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 18* (25b 4x4)

   7.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run
   7.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, dabs back at Oram
   7.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short, wide of the off, stands up and
        leaves
   7.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
   7.5 Oram to Rudolph, two runs
   7.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 29/1 (trail by 270 runs)
JDP Oram 4-2-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 18* (25b 4x4) JA Rudolph 11* (22b 1x4)

   8.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run
   8.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run
   8.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run
   8.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run
   8.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   8.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, cuts back, pushes at
        it, ball stays down

End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 29/1 (trail by 270 runs)
CS Martin 5-2-23-1 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 11* (22b 1x4) HH Gibbs 18* (31b 4x4)

   9.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside of, angled across the
        left hander
   9.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run
   9.3 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges, between 3rd slip
        and gully
   9.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone
   9.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, line and length, pushed to the off, sets
        off, then NOOO as cover gets in quick
   9.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside off, push and miss, beaten

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 33/1 (trail by 266 runs)
JDP Oram 5-2-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 18* (31b 4x4) JA Rudolph 15* (28b 2x4)

  10.1 Martin to Gibbs, three runs, short, gets back whips it over min on,
        not timed hauled in at the rope
  10.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, leg stump line, forward, dabs to the on
        side
  10.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
  10.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  10.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  10.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, leg side, thuds into the pad

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 36/1 (trail by 263 runs)
CS Martin 6-2-26-1 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 21* (32b 4x4) JA Rudolph 15* (33b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  11.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, forward, all defensive, ball beats the
        outside edge to keeper
  11.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, tucks the bat behind the pad,
        leaves
  11.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
  11.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone, outside off
  11.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, defends from the crease towards covers
  11.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 36/1 (trail by 263 runs)
JDP Oram 6-3-10-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 15* (33b 2x4) HH Gibbs 21* (38b 4x4)

  12.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends, bounces to first of
        two gullies (right hand one)
  12.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends to the off
  12.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, on line, back, defends to the on side
  12.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  12.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forcing off the back foot,
        one bounce to leftmost gully
  12.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, leaves him off the crease,
        beaten

End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 36/1 (trail by 263 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 21* (38b 4x4) JA Rudolph 15* (39b 2x4)

  13.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, ducks, leaves as the shorter
        ball, stays down
  13.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, full, drives straight, Oram gets a hand to
        it
  13.3 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, full, drives inside mid off
  13.4 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, back, flashes, edge, clears the
        keeper and 1st slip
  13.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, dabs to gully
  13.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone

End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 44/1 (trail by 255 runs)
JDP Oram 7-3-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 15* (39b 2x4) HH Gibbs 29* (44b 6x4)

  14.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, playing from the crease, outside off,
        stays low, edges on the bounce to 2nd slip
  14.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, back, dabs to the double
        gullies
  14.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, pushed straight, mid
        off round to clean up
  14.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, leg side, forward, dabs to mid on
  14.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the gap at cover
  14.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 46/1 (trail by 253 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 30* (46b 6x4) JA Rudolph 16* (43b 2x4)

       Chris Cairns on
  15.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, full, stroked to cover
  15.2 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, outside off, forward, soft hands to cover
  15.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
  15.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
  15.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
  15.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 47/1 (trail by 252 runs)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 31* (48b 6x4) JA Rudolph 16* (47b 2x4)

  16.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, width, chops to point
  16.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, hint of away swing
  16.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, well forward, dabs behind square on the
        leg, keeper round to collect
  16.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, punched into the gap
        at cover
  16.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, full, on the legs, clipped forward of square
        leg, 50 and 50 partnership
  16.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 53/1 (trail by 246 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-8-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 17* (48b 2x4) HH Gibbs 36* (53b 7x4)

  17.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
  17.2 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, slaps the wider and shorter ball past
        point
  17.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, pushed to the cover area
  17.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, shortish, left alone standing up inside
        the line
  17.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside of
  17.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside of

End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 57/1 (trail by 242 runs)
CL Cairns 2-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 36* (53b 7x4) JA Rudolph 21* (54b 3x4)

  18.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, angled into the legs, back, pushed towards
        mid wicket area
  18.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, full, drives inside mid off
  18.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, stays down as he forces
        to the off, dragging it towards mid off
  18.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone
  18.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, playing from the crease,
        pushed to the on side
  18.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, fullish on the legs, plays straight, in
        the air for a bit, mid on comes round behind the stumps to field

End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 62/1 (trail by 237 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-13-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 41* (59b 8x4) JA Rudolph 21* (54b 3x4)

  19.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, torpedo, does not get
        up, under the bat, hits keeper on the knee
  19.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, back, punched into the off field, better
        bounce
  19.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, stroked to mid off
  19.4 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, outside off, back, dabs to the off
  19.5 Cairns to Rudolph, (noball) one run, slower ball, slides down the
        leg, worked to deep backward square leg
  19.5 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, width, length, bangs the drive past cover
  19.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off

End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 69/1 (trail by 230 runs)
CL Cairns 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 22* (55b 3x4) HH Gibbs 46* (65b 9x4)

       Vettori on last over before lunch
  20.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, forward, dabs past short leg
  20.2 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, down the pitch, whipped off the legs to
        forward square leg
  20.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, forward, turns into the pad
  20.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  20.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, drives to cover
  20.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, kicked away with the pad

End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 73/1 (trail by 226 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 46* (65b 9x4) JA Rudolph 26* (61b 4x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Players back after lunch
       Oram to start
  21.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, firmly forward onto the front foot, outside
        off, pushed to point
  21.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, back foot defensive down the pitch
  21.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  21.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off from line and length
  21.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
  21.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 73/1 (trail by 226 runs)
JDP Oram 8-4-18-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 26* (61b 4x4) HH Gibbs 46* (71b 9x4)

       Chris Cairns swops ends
       Chris Cairns swops ends
  22.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  22.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  22.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  22.4 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, leg side, half forward, pushed into the
        gap at mid wicket
  22.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, forard, into the pad, appeal, going well
        down the leg
  22.6 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, back, forces the slap past
        cover for 50

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 78/1 (trail by 221 runs)
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 27* (65b 4x4) HH Gibbs 50* (73b 10x4)

  23.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, pushed across the
        left hander
  23.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside off, back, squared up, plays late,
        off the toe of the bat bounces to kepper
  23.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  23.4 Oram to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, turned to deep backward
        square leg
  23.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, back, defends down the pitch
  23.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward, opens the face, taken
        on the bounce at 2nd slip

End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 79/1 (trail by 220 runs)
JDP Oram 9-4-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 28* (69b 4x4) HH Gibbs 50* (75b 10x4)

  24.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, bouncer, goes under it
  24.2 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, short, whips it from the back
        foot, on the pull, to deep mid wicket
  24.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  24.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, forward, plays late, under the eyes to
        point
  24.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, too wide, left alone outside off
  24.6 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, forward, gently pushed down the pitch,
        quick run as it rolls towards mid off

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 84/1 (trail by 215 runs)
CL Cairns 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 33* (75b 5x4) HH Gibbs 50* (75b 10x4)

  25.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, full, drives straight at cover
  25.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  25.3 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, short, pulls firmly to backward square leg,
        one bounce four
  25.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone, bowling round the wicket to
        the left hander now
  25.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, defends from line, near yorker, defends
  25.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, forward, stroked to mid on

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 88/1 (trail by 211 runs)
JDP Oram 10-4-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 50* (75b 10x4) JA Rudolph 37* (81b 6x4)

  26.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
  26.2 Cairns to Gibbs, SIX, fullish, leg stump, flicked over square leg
  26.3 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, on the back foot, punched past the cover
  26.4 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, short, gets up, controlled pull to square
        leg
  26.5 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, short, pulls, top edge flies over the
        keepr, 100 and 100 partnership
  26.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run

End of over 27 (15 runs) South Africa 103/1 (trail by 196 runs)
CL Cairns 6-0-37-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 61* (79b 11x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 41* (83b 7x4)

  27.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run
  27.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run
  27.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run
  27.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, defends from the front foot
  27.5 Oram to Gibbs, OUT: forward, into the pad, leg side, appeal, de
        Silva after a while lifts the finger

       South Africa 103/2, Partnership of 103
       HH Gibbs  lbw b Oram  61 (84b 11x4 1x6)
       JA Rudolph 41* (83b 7x4) JDP Oram 10.5-4-23-1

  27.6 Oram to Kallis, one run, forward, leg side, worked to deep square
        leg

End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 104/2 (trail by 195 runs)
JDP Oram 11-4-24-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 1* (1b) JA Rudolph 41* (83b 7x4)

  28.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to short cover
  28.2 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, straight drive
  28.3 Cairns to Kallis, two runs, outside off, stroked into the cover
        field
  28.4 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, back, on his toes, powerfull whip off the
        hips to forward square leg
  28.5 Cairns to Kallis, no run, short, pulls out of the shot
  28.6 Cairns to Kallis, no run

End of over 29 (10 runs) South Africa 114/2 (trail by 185 runs)
CL Cairns 7-0-47-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 41* (83b 7x4) JH Kallis 11* (7b 2x4)

  29.1 Oram to Rudolph, one run, pushed softly to the off, early call,
        good quick single
  29.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  29.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
  29.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, full, stroked firmly to the off, mid off
        cuts off
  29.5 Oram to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, short and wide, cuts inside
        point
  29.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, pushed into the covers

End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 119/2 (trail by 180 runs)
JDP Oram 12-4-29-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 42* (84b 7x4) JH Kallis 15* (12b 3x4)

       Styris on for cairns
  30.1 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, forward, thick edge, along
        the gras, past a diving gully
  30.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends
  30.3 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, half volley, crash, 50
  30.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, stroked into the covers from the front
        foot
  30.5 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, shot of the day, standing up outside off,
        good feet movement, high elbow, drives square
  30.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone

End of over 31 (12 runs) South Africa 131/2 (trail by 168 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-12-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 15* (12b 3x4) JA Rudolph 54* (90b 10x4)

  31.1 Oram to Kallis, no run
  31.2 Oram to Kallis, one run, forward, wristy turn to fine leg area
  31.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short, hardly gets up, pulls out of the
        pull
  31.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, punched to point
  31.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, short again, goes well away outside off,
        left alone
  31.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 132/2 (trail by 167 runs)
JDP Oram 13-4-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 16* (14b 3x4) JA Rudolph 54* (94b 10x4)

  32.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  32.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, leg side, full, drives to mid on
  32.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, thick edge,
        great stop from a diving Paps at gully
  32.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, full, drives, McMillan at short cover
        cleans up
  32.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, well forward, into the pad, good appeal,
        could be called lucky as Dar says no
  32.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off

End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 132/2 (trail by 167 runs)
SB Styris 2-1-12-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 54* (94b 10x4) JH Kallis 16* (20b 3x4)

       Styris not happy discussing the decision with Dar, walks away
        shaking the head
       Martin back on
  33.1 Martin to Rudolph, one run, leg side, flicks to fine leg
  33.2 Martin to Kallis, no run
  33.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
  33.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, slaps the cut on the bounce
        to gully
  33.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone, slight away movement
  33.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 133/2 (trail by 166 runs)
CS Martin 7-2-27-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 55* (95b 10x4) JH Kallis 16* (25b 3x4)

  34.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone, pushed across the left
        hander
  34.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, well forward outside off, pushed to the
        covers
  34.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  34.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, veru full, drives, McMillan at short
        cover does well again
  34.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, forward, in the crease, defends to the
        off
  34.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 133/2 (trail by 166 runs)
SB Styris 3-2-12-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 16* (25b 3x4) JA Rudolph 55* (101b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, beats cover,
        Tuffey struggling after it
  35.2 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, forward, opens the face to
        vacant 3rd man
  35.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, drives, loose shot, beaten wide of the
        off
  35.4 Martin to Kallis, two runs, full, pushed forward on the on side,
        great timing to long on
  35.5 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, too full, crashes another drive past extra
        cover
  35.6 Martin to Kallis, one run, leg side, taken off the legs from the
        front foot to deep square leg

End of over 36 (15 runs) South Africa 148/2 (trail by 151 runs)
CS Martin 8-2-42-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 31* (31b 6x4) JA Rudolph 55* (101b 10x4)

  36.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, defending to the off
  36.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, wristy work to square
        leg
  36.3 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, and again, too full, outside off, beats
        cover point
       150 up
  36.4 Styris to Kallis, no run
  36.5 Styris to Kallis, one run
  36.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run

End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 154/2 (trail by 145 runs)
SB Styris 4-2-18-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 56* (102b 10x4) JH Kallis 36* (36b 7x4)

       50 partnership
  37.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
  37.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
  37.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run
  37.4 Vettori to Rudolph, one run
  37.5 Vettori to Kallis, SIX, down the pitch, ala Cairns, sails it into
        the stands over long off
  37.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, defends to the off

End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 161/2 (trail by 138 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 57* (106b 10x4) JH Kallis 42* (38b 7x4 1x6)

  38.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, stays low,
        second bounce into McCullums chest
  38.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone, better carry to keeper
  38.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, drives, feet nowhere,
        bottom of the bat on the bounce to slip
  38.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone
  38.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone
  38.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, well forward, defends to the off

End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 161/2 (trail by 138 runs)
SB Styris 5-3-18-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 42* (38b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 57* (112b 10x4)

  39.1 Vettori to Kallis, one run, outside off, drives to deep cover
  39.2 Vettori to Rudolph, bye: two runs, outside off, forward, sharp
        turn, beats the bat and keeper
  39.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off
  39.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  39.5 Vettori to Rudolph, SIX, flighted, down the pitch, bang, huge one
        over long on
  39.6 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, too straight, gets back, worked to
        backward square leg

End of over 40 (10 runs) South Africa 171/2 (trail by 128 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 64* (117b 10x4 1x6) JH Kallis 43* (39b 7x4 1x6)

  40.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off
  40.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, punched down the pitch
  40.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, defends from the off down the pitch
  40.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, well forward, pushed to the off
  40.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  40.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run

End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 171/2 (trail by 128 runs)
SB Styris 6-4-18-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 43* (39b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 64* (123b 10x4 1x6)

  41.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  41.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends
  41.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, shorter, back, chops towards deep point
  41.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, shorter, back, chops towards deep point
  41.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, well forward, stroked to cover
  41.6 Vettori to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, gently worked to
        backward square leg

End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 172/2 (trail by 127 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 44* (45b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 64* (123b 10x4 1x6)

  42.1 Styris to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, clips towards and wide
        of mid on
  42.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  42.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  42.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, pushed into the off
        field
  42.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  42.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, leg side, back, nudges into the on side

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 174/2 (trail by 125 runs)
SB Styris 7-4-20-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 65* (128b 10x4 1x6) JH Kallis 45* (46b 7x4 1x6)

  43.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, padded away well outside the off
  43.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, sweeps, no contact, off the pad to slip
  43.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
  43.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
  43.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  43.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, forward, dabs from line to short leg

End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 174/2 (trail by 125 runs)
DL Vettori 5-1-20-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 45* (46b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 65* (134b 10x4 1x6)

  44.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, full, drives firmly to deep mid off
  44.2 Styris to Kallis, one run, shortish, back, stays low, good hands
        helps him gets down and into the gap
  44.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run
  44.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run
  44.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, defends to the off
  44.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run

End of over 45 (1 run) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 124 runs)
SB Styris 8-4-21-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 46* (48b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 65* (138b 10x4 1x6)

  45.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, flighted, defends from the leg stump
  45.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, fuler, floated, stroked the drive to
        Vettori
  45.3 Vettori to Kallis, one run, full, clips to deep wide mid on
  45.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, floated up, drives, inside edge, pad,
        ends up at his feet
  45.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside off, into the rough, quicker,
        turns into the pad
  45.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run

End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 123 runs)
DL Vettori 6-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 47* (51b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 65* (141b 10x4 1x6)

  46.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, defends from the off down the off side of
        the pitch, Styris collects
  46.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, just on the off, good length, defends to
        the off
  46.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
  46.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, yorker, dug out to the off
  46.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, outside off, defends
  46.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, drives square, grat diving stop from
        Tuffey at point

End of over 47 (maiden) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 123 runs)
SB Styris 9-5-21-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 65* (141b 10x4 1x6) JH Kallis 47* (57b 7x4 1x6)

  47.1 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, turned to fine leg
  47.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  47.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends
  47.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, outside off, quicker ball, gets back,
        plays and misses
  47.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run, well forward, paddles the sweep behind
        square
  47.6 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, worked to long leg

End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 179/2 (trail by 120 runs)
DL Vettori 7-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 67* (143b 10x4 1x6) JH Kallis 48* (61b 7x4 1x6)

  48.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  48.2 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, short, leg stump, back, glanced very fine
  48.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, well forward, defends
  48.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  48.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, up on th toes outside off, defens to the
        off
  48.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on line and length, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 49 (4 runs) South Africa 183/2 (trail by 116 runs)
SB Styris 10-5-25-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 48* (61b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 71* (149b 11x4 1x6)

  49.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, forward, defends
  49.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, leg stump, back, waits for the turns,
        dabs to the off
  49.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  49.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  49.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run, full, paddle sweeps, maybe top edge,
        safe shot with the man on the boundary
  49.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, back, defending

End of over 50 (1 run) South Africa 184/2 (trail by 115 runs)
DL Vettori 8-1-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 49* (66b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 71* (150b 11x4 1x6)

  50.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, looking to work it to
        the on side, edges into the pads
  50.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, from the crease, standing up, punches to
        cover
  50.3 Styris to Kallis, one run, drives to deep mid off, and another 50
        for him
  50.4 Styris to Rudolph, FOUR, shot, too full, times the drive through
        the packed covers
  50.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, and again, even clener strike, but gets
        nothing for it, straight to extra cover
  50.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, forward, pushed from the leg stump to
        the on side

End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 189/2 (trail by 110 runs)
SB Styris 11-5-30-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 50* (69b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 75* (153b 12x4 1x6)

  51.1 Vettori to Kallis, one run, leg side, turned behind square on the
        on side
  51.2 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, gets back, late cuts past
        slip
  51.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, flighted into the rough, forward,
        pushed into silly point
  51.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, padded away, off the flap into the
        helmet
  51.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, padded away
  51.6 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, half volley, bang, races the drive
        through the covers

End of over 52 (9 runs) South Africa 198/2 (trail by 101 runs)
DL Vettori 9-1-34-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 51* (70b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 83* (158b 14x4 1x6)

       126 runs 1 wicket, 31 overs in the session

Match State: Tea - Day 4

       we will be back in 20 minutes
       The last session of day 4 about to start with South Africa still
        101 behind, but slowly working themselves to a draw
       31 overs to be bowled
       Umpires in the middle, waiting for any sign of the New Zealanders
       at last they appear, after Dar had a little chat into the two way
        radio
       Oram to start
  52.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
  52.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, angled back nicely, on the
        back foot, punched to hort cover
  52.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, full, reverse swing, pad bat, outside line,
        appeal turned down
  52.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  52.5 Oram to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, worked to forward square
        leg
  52.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside off, full, defends to the off

End of over 53 (1 run) South Africa 199/2 (trail by 100 runs)
JDP Oram 14-4-31-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 52* (75b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 83* (159b 14x4 1x6)

       Vettori will continue
  53.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, very wide down the leg side
  53.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, leg side, into the pad
  53.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, outside off, big stride in, pushed past
        silly point
  53.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, full, yorker, dug out into silly point
  53.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, forward, flighted, stroked to mid off,
        Vettori cuts it off
       over the wicket into the rough now
  53.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, left alone outside leg

End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 199/2 (trail by 100 runs)
DL Vettori 10-2-34-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 83* (159b 14x4 1x6) JH Kallis 52* (81b 7x4 1x6)

  54.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, full, cleanly driven, no reward as extra
        cover gets in the way
  54.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, forward, outside off, edge, short of 2nd
        slip
  54.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, half forward, dabs defensively outside off
  54.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, punched into the covers
  54.5 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, slashed past point for the 200
        and 100 partnership
  54.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, leg side

End of over 55 (4 runs) South Africa 203/2 (trail by 96 runs)
JDP Oram 15-4-35-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 52* (81b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 87* (165b 15x4 1x6)

  55.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run
  55.2 Vettori to Kallis, one run, swept away for a single
  55.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, played to the on side
  55.4 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, full length ball, driven wide of mid-
        off easy single
  55.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, pitched on leg stump, padded away
  55.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, leg stump line again, Kallis simply
        blocks it with his pads

End of over 56 (2 runs) South Africa 205/2 (trail by 94 runs)
DL Vettori 11-2-36-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 88* (167b 15x4 1x6) JH Kallis 53* (85b 7x4 1x6)

  56.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, carefully defended
  56.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, flicked to the on side, no run
  56.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, patted to the covers, straight to the
        fielder
  56.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, full lenght ball and rudolph gives it a
        mighty wallop, well fielded by Hamish Marshall in the covers
  56.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run
  56.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 57 (maiden) South Africa 205/2 (trail by 94 runs)
JDP Oram 16-5-35-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 53* (85b 7x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 88* (173b 15x4 1x6)

  57.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, patted back to the bowler
  57.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, driven back to Vettori again
  57.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, cut away straight to the cover fielder
  57.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, thrown slightly wide, Kallis has nothing
        to do with it
  57.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, Kallis rock solid in defence
  57.6 Vettori to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide, free hit for Kallis,
        hammerred away

End of over 58 (4 runs) South Africa 209/2 (trail by 90 runs)
DL Vettori 12-2-40-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 88* (173b 15x4 1x6) JH Kallis 57* (91b 8x4 1x6)

  58.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone
  58.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, jumps a bit after
        pitching, rudolph looks at playing it and backs away in the last
        moment
  58.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, angling across the left hander, rudolph
        leaves it alone
  58.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, straighter one, turned to the on side
  58.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, blocked confidently to the off side
  58.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, ball shapes away, rudolph lunges forward,
        ball takes the outside of the bat and goes uppishly, drops in
        front of gully

End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 209/2 (trail by 90 runs)
JDP Oram 17-6-35-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 57* (91b 8x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 88* (179b 15x4 1x6)

       New Zealand have dried up the runs after tea, repeat of the first
        day tactics
  59.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run
  59.2 Vettori to Kallis, one run, down the leg side and Kallis pats it
        and runs
  59.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, rudolph goes right back and defends
  59.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, turned to the leg side
  59.5 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, full length ball, rudolph turns it
        away to fine leg for an easy single
  59.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, pitches outside leg stump, kallis
        refuses to play it and blocks with his pads

End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 211/2 (trail by 88 runs)
DL Vettori 13-2-42-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 89* (182b 15x4 1x6) JH Kallis 58* (94b 8x4 1x6)

  60.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, defended
  60.2 Oram to Rudolph, FOUR, full length outside off stump, rudolph with
        a smooth pendulum swing of the bat creams it for four, one of the
        best shots of the day
  60.3 Oram to Rudolph, two runs, shorter ball, on to the back foot,
        punched away to the covers for a brace
       Rudolph into the ninties
  60.4 Oram to Rudolph, two runs, on the pads, flicked away, good running
        between the wickets, hurries back for the second
  60.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, full ball, driven straight to mid-on
       Rudolph on 97
  60.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, carefully defended

End of over 61 (8 runs) South Africa 219/2 (trail by 80 runs)
JDP Oram 18-6-43-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 58* (94b 8x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 97* (188b 16x4 1x6)

  61.1 Vettori to Kallis, no run, pitched way outside leg, left alone
  61.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run, pitching outside leg stump again, kallis
        goes back and gets hit on the pads, appeal, but not given
  61.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, padded away again, no chance of lbw with
        that line
  61.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, turned to the leg side
  61.5 Vettori to Kallis, no run, kicked away, Kallis is having none of
        this
  61.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, fuller ball, on leg stump this time,
        blocked well by kallis

End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 219/2 (trail by 80 runs)
DL Vettori 14-3-42-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 97* (188b 16x4 1x6) JH Kallis 58* (100b 8x4 1x6)

       Rudolph back on strike, chance to get his hundred now
       martin back on, can he wreck havoc the way he did on the second
        day?
       Lets see
  62.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, defended easily
  62.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  62.3 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, short ball, stunning pull shot, races to
        the boundary, what a way to bring up a hundred
  62.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, defended to mid-off
  62.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run
       Rudolph gets his third Test hundred
  62.6 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, pitched on leg stump, flicked away
        delectably, rudolph motoring along now

End of over 63 (8 runs) South Africa 227/2 (trail by 72 runs)
CS Martin 9-2-50-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 58* (100b 8x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 105* (194b 18x4 1x6)

  63.1 Vettori to Kallis, FOUR, rank long hop from vettori, asking to be
        hit, kallis obliges with a easy hammer to point
  63.2 Vettori to Kallis, no run
  63.3 Vettori to Kallis, no run, Kallis goes for the sweep, gets hit on
        the pads, no run
  63.4 Vettori to Kallis, no run, defended solidly
  63.5 Vettori to Kallis, one run, swept away with languid elegance,
        Kallis looking good for his sixth hundred in six matches
  63.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 64 (5 runs) South Africa 232/2 (trail by 67 runs)
DL Vettori 15-3-47-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 63* (105b 9x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 105* (195b 18x4 1x6)

  64.1 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide, kept a bit low, kallis
        creams it away, four more
  64.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, defended to the covers
  64.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone
  64.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, driven to the close in fielder
  64.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, full length ball, hint of reverse swing,
        kallis brings his bat down at the right time
  64.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, driven to gully

End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 236/2 (trail by 63 runs)
CS Martin 10-2-54-1 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 105* (195b 18x4 1x6) JH Kallis 67* (111b 10x4 1x6)

  65.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, wide ball, left alone by rudolph
  65.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, closer to the off stump, rudolph pats
        it to the off side
  65.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, short and wide, rudolph misses out
  65.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, slower in the air, rudolph middles it
  65.5 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, slightly shorter, tucked away neatly
        to the leg side, rudolph having no problems
  65.6 Vettori to Kallis, no run, pitched outside leg stump, kallis blocks
        it with his pads

End of over 66 (1 run) South Africa 237/2 (trail by 62 runs)
DL Vettori 16-3-48-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 106* (200b 18x4 1x6) JH Kallis 67* (112b 10x4 1x6)

  66.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, rapped on the pads, huge appeal, but
        pitched outside leg, no chance for martin
  66.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, sweetly struck but straight to the
        fielder
  66.3 Martin to Rudolph, one run, on the pads again, turned awy easily
        for a single
  66.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone by kallis
  66.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, on the stumps this time, defended to the
        off side
  66.6 Martin to Kallis, no run

End of over 67 (1 run) South Africa 238/2 (trail by 61 runs)
CS Martin 11-2-55-1 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 107* (203b 18x4 1x6) JH Kallis 67* (115b 10x4 1x6)

       McMillan comes on, Fleming needs a wicket quickly
  67.1 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, defended, no run
  67.2 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, full ball, driven straight to mid-off
  67.3 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, slightly short of a good length,
        patted to mid-off
  67.4 McMillan to Rudolph, no run
  67.5 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, defended away
  67.6 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, slightly slower this time, defended
        away easily

End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 238/2 (trail by 61 runs)
CD McMillan 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 67* (115b 10x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 107* (209b 18x4 1x6)

  68.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushed into the covers
  68.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, leg side, worked off the legs to backward
        square leg
  68.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
  68.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, drives, opens the face, runs
        it past slip no 3rd man
  68.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, full, forward, defends to the off
  68.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, angled in, looking for the pads, forward,
        clears the front leg and defends down the pitch

End of over 69 (4 runs) South Africa 242/2 (trail by 57 runs)
CS Martin 12-2-59-1 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 107* (209b 18x4 1x6) JH Kallis 71* (121b 11x4 1x6)

       break drinks 4

Match State: Drinks

  69.1 McMillan to Rudolph, one run, forward, stroked to just wide of mid
        off
  69.2 McMillan to Kallis, no run, back, hurries at him stays low, gets
        the down in time
  69.3 McMillan to Kallis, no run, forward, firmly defended towards mid
        off
  69.4 McMillan to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  69.5 McMillan to Kallis, no run, line and length, again has to get the
        pad out the way to get the bat to the ball
  69.6 McMillan to Kallis, no run, shorter ball, back, punched at short
        cover

End of over 70 (1 run) South Africa 243/2 (trail by 56 runs)
CD McMillan 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 108* (210b 18x4 1x6) JH Kallis 71* (126b 11x4 1x6)

       kallis getting treatment for some cramps
       Tuffey also off the field with a knee injury
       South AFricans make us late when they bowl, now when they bat as
        well, physio out there giving Kallis a full massage
  70.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, gets back, very low, gets
        the inside half of the bat on it, into the pad
  70.2 Martin to Rudolph, two runs
  70.3 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, short, slow bounce, hooks well forward of
        square
  70.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run
  70.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run
  70.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run

End of over 71 (6 runs) South Africa 249/2 (trail by 50 runs)
CS Martin 13-2-65-1 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 71* (126b 11x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 114* (216b 19x4 1x6)

  71.1 McMillan to Kallis, OUT: comes forward, stays down a bit, into the
        pad, huge appeals and de Silva raises the finger

       South Africa 249/3, Partnership of 146
       JH Kallis  lbw b McMillan  71 (127b 11x4 1x6)
       JA Rudolph 114* (216b 19x4 1x6) CD McMillan 2.1-1-1-1

       McMillan been going at the pads for the last two overs, gets it
        right and there goes Kallis's chance of 6 100's in 6 Tests
  71.2 McMillan to Kirsten, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
  71.3 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off
  71.4 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends
  71.5 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends
  71.6 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, forward, stroked into the covers

End of over 72 (1 run) South Africa 250/3 (trail by 49 runs)
CD McMillan 3-1-2-1 - Sandringham Road End
G Kirsten 1* (1b) JA Rudolph 114* (220b 19x4 1x6)

  72.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends to the off
  72.2 Martin to Kirsten, OUT: line and length, gets forward, uses the pad
        instead of the bat, pays the price

       South Africa 250/4, Partnership of 1
       G Kirsten  lbw b Martin  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 114* (220b 19x4 1x6) CS Martin 13.2-2-65-2

  72.3 Martin to McKenzie, OUT: leg side, forward, gets the bat ahead of
        the pad, pops it to Paps jumping at midwicket

       South Africa 250/5, Partnership of 0
       ND McKenzie  c Papps b Martin  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 114* (220b 19x4 1x6) CS Martin 13.3-2-65-3

       Hat-trick ball for Martin
  72.4 Martin to Boucher, no run, leg side, forward, pushed to midwicket
  72.5 Martin to Boucher, no run, forward, strokes into the cvers
  72.6 Martin to Boucher, no run, line, back of a length, defends down the
        pitch

End of over 73 (maiden) South Africa 250/5 (trail by 49 runs)
CS Martin 14-3-65-3 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 114* (220b 19x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (3b)

  73.1 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  73.2 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends to the off
  73.3 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, forward, stroked to cover, angled
        square
  73.4 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forward, angled square
        off the front foot
  73.5 McMillan to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  73.6 McMillan to Rudolph, one run, forward, nudged past mid wicket where
        Oram chases and fields

End of over 74 (1 run) South Africa 251/5 (trail by 48 runs)
CD McMillan 4-1-3-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 115* (226b 19x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (3b)

  74.1 Martin to Rudolph, bye: FOUR, leg side, too wide beats everything
  74.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward drives, nearly gets through,
        traps it between pad and bat, ends up at his feet
  74.3 Martin to Rudolph, legbye: one run, forward, off the pad, squirts
        past slip
  74.4 Martin to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the on side
  74.5 Martin to Boucher, no run, reverse swing going well now, angled in,
        strokes the drive to cover
  74.6 Martin to Boucher, no run, on line, angled in, back hurries the bat
        down on to it

End of over 75 (5 runs, maiden) South Africa 256/5 (trail by 43 runs)
CS Martin 15-4-65-3 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 115* (229b 19x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (6b)

       Vettori back
  75.1 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, back, nudges down to long leg
  75.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, full, flighted, stroked back at Vettori
  75.3 Vettori to Boucher, no run, big stride in, stroked to the off
  75.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run, well forward, gets to the pitch, low
        hands, defends
  75.5 Vettori to Boucher, one run, outside off, flighted, plays from the
        front foot forward of point
  75.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 76 (2 runs) South Africa 258/5 (trail by 41 runs)
DL Vettori 17-3-50-0 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 1* (10b) JA Rudolph 116* (231b 19x4 1x6)

       Styris back on, maybe the best bowler with the reverse working
  76.1 Styris to Boucher, no run
  76.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, outside off, chops onto it, runs it to
        point
  76.3 Styris to Boucher, FOUR, on the back foot, whipped from the off
        past mid on
  76.4 Styris to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  76.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off, shadows now
        running over the pitch
  76.6 Styris to Boucher, no run

End of over 77 (4 runs) South Africa 262/5 (trail by 37 runs)
SB Styris 12-5-34-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 116* (231b 19x4 1x6) MV Boucher 5* (16b 1x4)

  77.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, outside off, into the rough, back, cuts
        to backward point
  77.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
  77.3 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, well forward, pushed away with the pad
  77.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  77.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, gets across on the back foot, covers
        any turn from the rough
  77.6 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, too much width and full, drives cleanly

End of over 78 (4 runs) South Africa 266/5 (trail by 33 runs)
DL Vettori 18-3-54-0 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 5* (16b 1x4) JA Rudolph 120* (237b 20x4 1x6)

  78.1 Styris to Boucher, FOUR, leg side, forward, glanced fine, Mrtin
        very square at fine leg, does not get near
  78.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, outside off, punched into the covers
  78.3 Styris to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off, not getting the
        reverse working
  78.4 Styris to Boucher, one run, full, hint of the reverse, stroked
        towards mid on, quick easy run
  78.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, line and length, gets forward defending
  78.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, fullish, on the off, stroked to cover
        point

End of over 79 (5 runs) South Africa 271/5 (trail by 28 runs)
SB Styris 13-5-39-0 - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 10* (20b 2x4) JA Rudolph 120* (239b 20x4 1x6)

  79.1 Vettori to Boucher, no run, forward, defends, inside half of the
        bat to the on side
  79.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, full, forward, defends gets well over
        it and has low hands
  79.3 Vettori to Boucher, no run, forward, defends, rolls to silly point
  79.4 Vettori to Boucher, no run, forward, all defensive, rolls away on
        the on side
  79.5 Vettori to Boucher, no run, defends back down the pitch
  79.6 Vettori to Boucher, no run, near yorker, dug out down the pitch

End of over 80 (maiden) South Africa 271/5 (trail by 28 runs)
DL Vettori 19-4-54-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 120* (239b 20x4 1x6) MV Boucher 10* (26b 2x4)

       New Ball is due
       and taken, Martin to get first use of it
       We will get three overs out of it today
  80.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, leg side, half pushes at it, bit too
        wide
  80.2 Martin to Rudolph, one run, leg side, clipped off the legs towards
        mid wicket
  80.3 Martin to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, hops across the pitch,
        dabs to the on side
  80.4 Martin to Boucher, no run, outside off, back of a length, defends
        down the pitch
  80.5 Martin to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  80.6 Martin to Boucher, OUT: outside off, back, slashes, edges, and
        Martin has 10

       South Africa 272/6, Partnership of 22
       MV Boucher  c Fleming b Martin  10 (30b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 81 (1 run) South Africa 272/6 (trail by 27 runs)
CS Martin 16-4-66-4 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 121* (241b 20x4 1x6) 

       Fleming taking a good catch at first slip, flew at him, but held on
        this time
       Oram to share the new ball
  81.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, leg side, flicks, bit wide
  81.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends to the off
  81.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, line and length, stays down, gets the bat
        down to it
  81.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, leg stump, worked off the feet to backward
        square leg
  81.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, round the wicket, leg side, left alone
  81.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, back, defends down the pitch

End of over 82 (maiden) South Africa 272/6 (trail by 27 runs)
JDP Oram 19-7-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 121* (247b 20x4 1x6)

  82.1 Martin to Pollock, FOUR, full, drives, well timed, goes all the way
        Cairns sliding a fraction too late
  82.2 Martin to Pollock, no run, outside off, low bounce, defends to the
        off
  82.3 Martin to Pollock, one run, outside the leg, turned to fine leg
  82.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, short, takes his eye off it, turns his
        back to it, taken on the arm gaurd
  82.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, strokes the drive to the off
  82.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends to the off and Stumps

End of over 83 (5 runs) South Africa 277/6 (trail by 22 runs)
CS Martin 17-4-71-4 - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 5* (3b 1x4) JA Rudolph 121* (250b 20x4 1x6)

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       Another good day for New Zealand and now very close to the Test win
       South African collapse from 249/2 to 277/6
       Martin, after setting new batting record, 9 scores in a row without
        scoring, takes 10 to record the best match figures for New Zealand
        vs South Africa
       Could be an early finish tomorrow, please be here with us and see
        New Zealand celebrate.
       good night
       Welcome to Eden Park for the final days play in this the second
        Test
       Fairly overcast for the first time this Test with New Zealand on
        the bribk of victory
       South Africa still 22 behind with only 4 wickets in hand will look
        at Rudolph and Pollock to get them well ahead and perhaps make a
        game of it
  83.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, starts the day with a crisp on drive
        straight to mid on
  83.2 Oram to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off, no movement yet
        with the overghead conditions
  83.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, just outside off forward, stroked to
        covers
  83.4 Oram to Pollock, no run, line and length, looking to play to the on
        side, squared up as he defends
  83.5 Oram to Pollock, no run, outside off, cut in half, quickest of the
        morning, cutting back, beaten
  83.6 Oram to Pollock, no run, fullish, off stump, dabs to the off

End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 277/6 (trail by 22 runs)
JDP Oram 20-8-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 121* (250b 20x4 1x6) SM Pollock 5* (9b 1x4)

  84.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, just on the off, gets
        back and forward, defends
  84.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off
  84.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, gets well forward, foot gets across,
        working early today, defends to the off
  84.4 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, delightful cover drive, is
        that the first sign of resistance ?
  84.5 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, make that two delightful drives, races
        past cover, lead down to 14
  84.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, gets forward, solid defence to the off

End of over 85 (8 runs) South Africa 285/6 (trail by 14 runs)
CS Martin 18-4-79-4 - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 5* (9b 1x4) JA Rudolph 129* (256b 22x4 1x6)

  85.1 Oram to Pollock, three runs, gets forward, drives, Richardson
        chasing all the way to the long on rope, hauls it in
  85.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  85.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  85.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, gets a bit of lift outside off, gets up on
        the toes outside off, defends to the off
  85.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone angled across the left hander
  85.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, fullish, leg side, stroked gently past the
        bowlers outstretched hand to mid on

End of over 86 (3 runs) South Africa 288/6 (trail by 11 runs)
JDP Oram 21-8-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 8* (10b 1x4) JA Rudolph 129* (261b 22x4 1x6)

  86.1 Martin to Pollock, no run, just on the off, back and then forward,
        stroked to extra cover
  86.2 Martin to Pollock, no run, poor shot selection, just outside off,
        half forward, playing well across the line, well beaten staying
        down
  86.3 Martin to Pollock, no run, angled in, gets half forward, defends
        down the pitch
  86.4 Martin to Pollock, two runs, leg side, back of a length, pulls from
        the front foot, past Vettori pulling it in at the rope
  86.5 Martin to Pollock, OUT: outside off, forward, almost slip practice,
        guides it to 1st slip, 3 to go

       South Africa 290/7, Partnership of 18
       SM Pollock  c Fleming b Martin  10 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 129* (261b 22x4 1x6) CS Martin 18.5-4-81-5

       5 fer for Martin
  86.6 Martin to Boje, no run, defends to the on side

End of over 87 (2 runs) South Africa 290/7 (trail by 9 runs)
CS Martin 19-4-81-5 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 129* (261b 22x4 1x6) N Boje 0* (1b)

  87.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, angled acroos the left hander, left alone
  87.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  87.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off
  87.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, gets forward on the off, defends
  87.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside off, full flash of the bat,
        driving, too wide, beaten
  87.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, forward, all defensive this time, running
        it into the cover field

End of over 88 (maiden) South Africa 290/7 (trail by 9 runs)
JDP Oram 22-9-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (1b) JA Rudolph 129* (267b 22x4 1x6)

  88.1 Martin to Boje, no run, left alone outside off, two left handers at
        the crease now
  88.2 Martin to Boje, no run, short, going away, opens him up, defends
        from the back foot, facing the bowler
  88.3 Martin to Boje, no run, gets well back, on line, straightens,
        inside edge into the pad, should know, after 6 hours that he
        should be getting forward
  88.4 Martin to Boje, no run, forward he does, stroked firmly to mid off
  88.5 Martin to Boje, no run, defends to the off
  88.6 Martin to Boje, no run, outside off, foot comes forward down the
        pitch, plays way ahead of the body, candidate for one coming back
        at him

End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 290/7 (trail by 9 runs)
CS Martin 20-5-81-5 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 129* (267b 22x4 1x6) N Boje 0* (7b)

  89.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, again playing away from the body off a
        front foot
  89.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  89.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  89.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, line and back of a length, on the back
        foot, caught in the crease, defends
  89.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, back, punched to backward point
  89.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run

End of over 90 (maiden) South Africa 290/7 (trail by 9 runs)
JDP Oram 23-10-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (7b) JA Rudolph 129* (273b 22x4 1x6)

  90.1 Martin to Boje, no run
  90.2 Martin to Boje, no run, outside off, back, plays away from the
        body, beaten for pace, inside the bat
  90.3 Martin to Boje, no run, back, worked to wide mid on
  90.4 Martin to Boje, (noball) two runs, on the back foot, punched past
        and inside mid off chasing
  90.4 Martin to Boje, no run, full, driving to mid off
  90.5 Martin to Boje, no run
  90.6 Martin to Boje, one run, leg side, forward, thick inside edge,
        squirts down to deep backward square leg

End of over 91 (4 runs) South Africa 294/7 (trail by 5 runs)
CS Martin 21-5-85-5 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 3* (14b) JA Rudolph 129* (273b 22x4 1x6)

  91.1 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
  91.2 Oram to Boje, no run, on the back foot, defends to the on side
  91.3 Oram to Boje, no run, leg side, flicks, too wide
  91.4 Oram to Boje, no run, forward, stroked down the pitch towards mid
        on
  91.5 Oram to Boje, one run, leg side, flicks from the front foot, runs
        it with pace to fine leg
  91.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, defends to the off

End of over 92 (1 run) South Africa 295/7 (trail by 4 runs)
JDP Oram 24-10-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 4* (19b) JA Rudolph 129* (274b 22x4 1x6)

  92.1 Martin to Boje, no run, short pulls, ball stays down, bottom half
        of the vertical bat, bounce away to square leg
  92.2 Martin to Boje, no run, back defending
  92.3 Martin to Boje, two runs, fullish, strokes the drive outside Cairns
        at mid off
  92.4 Martin to Boje, FOUR, outside off, forward, drives square and get
        in front by two
       300 up
  92.5 Martin to Boje, no run, forward, defends to the off
  92.6 Martin to Boje, FOUR, lovely looking off drive, full face, high
        elbow, typical left handers drive

End of over 93 (10 runs) South Africa 305/7 (lead by 6 runs)
CS Martin 22-5-95-5 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 129* (274b 22x4 1x6) N Boje 14* (25b 2x4)

  93.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, just on the off, back, dabs to backward
        point
  93.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forward, stroked to cover
  93.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone just outside off
  93.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run, forward, plays into the off
  93.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  93.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, round the wicket, back of a length,
        punched into and straight to cover

End of over 94 (maiden) South Africa 305/7 (lead by 6 runs)
JDP Oram 25-11-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 14* (25b 2x4) JA Rudolph 129* (280b 22x4 1x6)

  94.1 Martin to Boje, FOUR, on drive, too full, races away to long on
  94.2 Martin to Boje, one run, outside off, back, punched wide of mid
        off, easy run
       Martin the newest centurion of the test, except that he has 5
        wickets
  94.3 Martin to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, too full, fetch, cover drive
        goes all the way along the carpet
  94.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone , phew brave leave, that one
        shaves the off stump and off bail
  94.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forward, standing up, plays
        late, under the eys, open face to backward point
  94.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, defends back down the pitch

End of over 95 (9 runs) South Africa 314/7 (lead by 15 runs)
CS Martin 23-5-104-5 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 19* (27b 3x4) JA Rudolph 133* (284b 23x4 1x6)

  95.1 Oram to Boje, no run, round the wicket, angled in, forward, worked
        to the on side
  95.2 Oram to Boje, no run, gets forward, not that far, gets the hands
        low, defends square on the off
  95.3 Oram to Boje, no run, full at the legs, half back, dabs towards
        wide mid on
  95.4 Oram to Boje, no run, on the back foot, punched to mid off
  95.5 Oram to Boje, no run, angled in, gets across, has to adjust as the
        ball jumps at him, hand comes off the bat as he defends to the on
        side
  95.6 Oram to Boje, no run, outside off, back, plays away from the body,
        inside edge, how did that miss the leg stump

End of over 96 (maiden) South Africa 314/7 (lead by 15 runs)
JDP Oram 26-12-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 133* (284b 23x4 1x6) N Boje 19* (33b 3x4)

       Cairns, 199 wickets under the belt, will he get number 200, time
        will tell
  96.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, very wide outside the off, round the
        wicket, left alone
  96.2 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, full, pays for the half
        volley with a square drive
  96.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, back of a length, outside off, left
        alone
  96.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, gets back, comes in with the arm, inside
        half of the bat into the pad
  96.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  96.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 97 (4 runs) South Africa 318/7 (lead by 19 runs)
CL Cairns 8-0-51-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 19* (33b 3x4) JA Rudolph 137* (290b 24x4 1x6)

  97.1 Oram to Boje, no run, angled in, gets up in the crease, defends
        down the pitch
  97.2 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
  97.3 Oram to Boje, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
  97.4 Oram to Boje, no run, forward, gets the drive in to mid off
  97.5 Oram to Boje, no run, on line, angled in, gets inside it, working
        to the on side, no run as McCullum gets round
  97.6 Oram to Boje, no run, leg side, flicks, too wide

End of over 98 (maiden) South Africa 318/7 (lead by 19 runs)
JDP Oram 27-13-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 137* (290b 24x4 1x6) N Boje 19* (39b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       SOuth AFrica survive the first hout and now lead by 19
       Nervous New Zealanders with a promise of some rain on the wires
        today
  98.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
  98.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, back, defends to the off
  98.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, drives firmly to the off, cover point
        does well diving to his left
  98.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, outside off, half forward, plays to the
        off, closes the face, bounces away to the on side
  98.5 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, thick outside edge, past
        slip, no 3rd man
  98.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 99 (4 runs) South Africa 322/7 (lead by 23 runs)
CL Cairns 9-0-55-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 19* (39b 3x4) JA Rudolph 141* (296b 25x4 1x6)

       Veoori still looking for his first wicket this innings comes on
  99.1 Vettori to Boje, no run, outside off, into the rough, left alone,
        no turn
  99.2 Vettori to Boje, no run, in the rough, turns back into the
        defensive pad
  99.3 Vettori to Boje, no run, defends to the off
  99.4 Vettori to Boje, no run, defends
  99.5 Vettori to Boje, bye: FOUR, outside off, forward, big bounce and
        turn, beats bat, pad, stumps and keeper
  99.6 Vettori to Boje, one run, sweeps to deep square leg

End of over 100 (5 runs) South Africa 327/7 (lead by 28 runs)
DL Vettori 20-4-55-0 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 20* (45b 3x4) JA Rudolph 141* (296b 25x4 1x6)

 100.1 Cairns to Boje, no run, outside off, back, stays down, defends to
        the off
 100.2 Cairns to Boje, OUT: outside off, back, flashes, edges and that is
        number 200 for Cairns

       South Africa 327/8, Partnership of 37
       N Boje  c McCullum b Cairns  20 (47b 3x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 141* (296b 25x4 1x6) CL Cairns 9.2-0-55-1 (1nb)

       Jubilation for Cairns and swamped by his team mates as he becomes
        the 6th player to take 200 wickets and score 3,000 + runs
 100.3 Cairns to Ntini, no run, full, near yorker, pushed from the bottom
        of the bat to the off
 100.4 Cairns to Ntini, no run, leg side, flicks, into the pad
 100.5 Cairns to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
 100.6 Cairns to Ntini, no run, leg side, worked behind square leg, single
        not taken

End of over 101 (maiden) South Africa 327/8 (lead by 28 runs)
CL Cairns 10-1-55-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 141* (296b 25x4 1x6) M Ntini 0* (4b)

 101.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, back, defending down the pitch
 101.2 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, fielders spread, worked to deep square
        leg to give Ntini the strike
       field comes in
 101.3 Vettori to Ntini, one run, nudges down the leg side
 101.4 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, back, defends down the pitch
 101.5 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
 101.6 Vettori to Rudolph, no run

End of over 102 (2 runs) South Africa 329/8 (lead by 30 runs)
DL Vettori 21-4-57-0 - Sandringham Road End
M Ntini 1* (5b) JA Rudolph 142* (301b 25x4 1x6)

 102.1 Cairns to Ntini, no run
 102.2 Cairns to Ntini, no run, back defends to the on side
 102.3 Cairns to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
 102.4 Cairns to Ntini, no run
 102.5 Cairns to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
 102.6 Cairns to Ntini, FOUR, flicks to leg side

End of over 103 (4 runs) South Africa 333/8 (lead by 34 runs)
CL Cairns 11-1-59-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 142* (301b 25x4 1x6) M Ntini 5* (11b 1x4)

 103.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, well forward, defends
 103.2 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, outside off, dabs to 3rd man area,
        looking for two, Marshall in quick
 103.3 Vettori to Ntini, no run
 103.4 Vettori to Ntini, no run, arm ball, clipped to mid on
 103.5 Vettori to Ntini, no run, defends to the off
 103.6 Vettori to Ntini, no run

End of over 104 (1 run) South Africa 334/8 (lead by 35 runs)
DL Vettori 22-4-58-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 143* (303b 25x4 1x6) M Ntini 5* (15b 1x4)

 104.1 Cairns to Rudolph, one run
 104.2 Cairns to Ntini, one run, back, dabs to the on side, quick run,
        miss field
 104.3 Cairns to Rudolph, one run, short, back, strong pull shot,
        Marshall, on for Tuffey, at deep square leg
 104.4 Cairns to Ntini, OUT: slower ball, launches it to square leg,
        McMillan does not have to move

       South Africa 337/9, Partnership of 10
       M Ntini  c McMillan b Cairns  6 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 145* (305b 25x4 1x6) CL Cairns 11.4-1-62-2 (1nb)

       Batsmen crossed
 104.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, pushed to the off
 104.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, very wide outside off

End of over 105 (3 runs) South Africa 337/9 (lead by 38 runs)
CL Cairns 12-1-62-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
DJ Terbrugge 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 145* (307b 25x4 1x6)

 105.1 Vettori to Terbrugge, no run, defends to the off
 105.2 Vettori to Terbrugge, no run, defends to the off
 105.3 Vettori to Terbrugge, no run, well forward, all defensive
 105.4 Vettori to Terbrugge, no run, leg side, forward, gently clipped to
        mid on
 105.5 Vettori to Terbrugge, no run, well forward, big stride into the
        pads saves him
 105.6 Vettori to Terbrugge, one run, runs it to fine leg from the front
        foot

End of over 106 (1 run) South Africa 338/9 (lead by 39 runs)
DL Vettori 23-4-59-0 - Sandringham Road End
DJ Terbrugge 1* (6b) JA Rudolph 145* (307b 25x4 1x6)

 106.1 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, back of a length, all defensive from
        the front foot
 106.2 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, back, defends to the on side
 106.3 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
 106.4 Cairns to Terbrugge, (noball) no run, oversteps, defends from the
        front foot
 106.4 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, defends to the off
 106.5 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, on the front foot, forces, not timed
        to the off
 106.6 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run

End of over 107 (1 run) South Africa 339/9 (lead by 40 runs)
CL Cairns 13-1-63-2 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 145* (307b 25x4 1x6) DJ Terbrugge 1* (13b)

 107.1 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
 107.2 Vettori to Rudolph, no run, defends from the front foot
 107.3 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, uses his feet, drives firmly, beats the
        cover field set well back
 107.4 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, on the back foot, nudges to the on
        side for the 150
 107.5 Vettori to Terbrugge, one run
 107.6 Vettori to Rudolph, FOUR, down the pitch, one bounce to long on,
        lead goes to 50

End of over 108 (10 runs) South Africa 349/9 (lead by 50 runs)
DL Vettori 24-4-69-0 - Sandringham Road End
DJ Terbrugge 2* (14b) JA Rudolph 154* (312b 27x4 1x6)

 108.1 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, outside off, forward, defends to
        theoff, runs towards gully
 108.2 Cairns to Terbrugge, no run, short, gets back, angled to gully
 108.3 Cairns to Terbrugge, OUT: outside off, slower ball, loops it to
        cover

       South Africa 349/10, Partnership of 12
       DJ Terbrugge  c sub (JAH Marshall) b Cairns  2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       JA Rudolph 154* (312b 27x4 1x6) CL Cairns 13.3-1-63-3 (2nb)

Match State: Innings Break

       New Zealand may come out for an over or two before lunch, facing a
        target of 51
       If the South Africans are not doing the rain dance now, then they
        surely will be doing it during the lunch break
       That is all that can save them now
       New Zealand heading for their first win ever against South Africa
        in New Zealand
       They have beaten them twice in South AFrica
       Sorry three time in South Africa
   0.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, left alone swing away outside the off
   0.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, outside off, down the channel, going
        away, beats the edge from the forward defence
   0.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, left alone going away, stays down, taken
        low to his right by Boucher
   0.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, defends to the on side
   0.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, forward, outsuide off, drags back into
        the pads, outside the off
   0.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, defends to the off

End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (51 more runs req)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 0* (0b) MHW Papps 0* (6b)

   1.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, well outside off, goes away even more
        from the angle, lucky to be called legal
   1.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone, angled across the left
        hander
   1.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, fullish, bit
        going well across the left hander
   1.4 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, fullish, bit
        going well across the left hander
   1.5 Ntini to Richardson, one run, outside off, going away, shorter
        ball, back, punched into the covers, cover point fairly deep
   1.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, angled in, into the pad, squirts to the on
        side and lunch

End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (50 more runs req)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 1* (5b) MHW Papps 0* (7b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       we will be back in 40 minutes for a short second session
   2.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, well forward, pad bat, very close
        and de Silva says no, pitched outside leg, umpire gets it right
   2.2 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, leg side, forward, clips very
        square on the leg side, fine leg has a lot to do, but Ntini is
        quite quick across the ground
   2.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, ducks right into it, on the
        arm gaurd, that was so low it warrented a lbw appeal
   2.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, turned to forward square
        leg
   2.5 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) legbye: two runs, short again,
        ducks, into the helmet turning the head away
   2.5 Pollock to Richardson, one run, pushed into the gap at cover, quick
        run
   2.6 Pollock to Papps, two runs, tucked off the legs to deep backward
        square leg

End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (42 more runs req)
SM Pollock 2-1-8-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 4* (11b) MHW Papps 2* (8b)

   3.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, gets well forward outside off,
        defends, inside edge to mid wicket
   3.2 Ntini to Richardson, one run, outside off, back, soft hands down
        the off side of the pitch, easy quick run
   3.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off
   3.4 Ntini to Papps, no run
   3.5 Ntini to Papps, no run
   3.6 Ntini to Papps, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 10/0 (41 more runs req)
M Ntini 2-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 5* (13b) MHW Papps 2* (12b)

   4.1 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, too full, drives, beats cover
   4.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, goes under it, does get up,
        and goes over the back
   4.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, and again, short, gets up, but
        tennis ball bounce over his back
   4.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, on the back foot now,
        fuller, pushed to mid off
   4.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
   4.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends down the pitch

End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 14/0 (37 more runs req)
SM Pollock 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MHW Papps 2* (12b) MH Richardson 9* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, defends, angled in, full, and on line
   5.2 Ntini to Papps, FOUR, on the pull, top edge, no one at deep square
        leg, one bounce over the rope
   5.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, defends from line and length
   5.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, short, quick, pulls out of the shot, this
        one flies, Boucher leaping high to collect
   5.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, defends from the front foot
   5.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, outside off, back, chops late, into the
        ground and gully

End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (33 more runs req)
M Ntini 3-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 9* (19b 1x4) MHW Papps 6* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, forward, drives late
        and square, backward point takes on the bounce
   6.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
   6.3 Pollock to Richardson, (noball) no run, outside off, back of a
        length, torpedo, stays about ankle high
   6.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, pushed down the
        pitch, Pollock fields, tosses it back at the stumps, Pichardson
        pads it away, Pollock appeals for lbw, smiles all around
   6.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
   6.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run
   6.6 Pollock to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, pushed into the
        covers, quick run

End of over 7 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/0 (31 more runs req)
SM Pollock 4-1-14-0 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 10* (26b 1x4) MHW Papps 6* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, fullish, line and length, angled in,
        defends down the pitch
   7.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the off
   7.3 Ntini to Richardson, OUT: bouncer, only just gets up, ducks, but
        leaves the periscope up, clips the back of the bat, loops to gully
        area

       New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
       MH Richardson  c Boje b Ntini  10 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       MHW Papps 6* (18b 1x4) M Ntini 3.3-0-6-1

   7.4 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, angled across, gets across,
        angled past gully
   7.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back, defends to the on side
   7.6 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, on the back foot, great timing for someone
        just at the crease, plays with the angle past mid wicket, races
        away

End of over 8 (8 runs) New Zealand 28/1 (23 more runs req)
M Ntini 4-0-14-1 - Sandringham Road End
MHW Papps 6* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 8* (3b 2x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Papps, no run, on the back foot, expecting the short
        ball, comes forward as he pushes to cover
   8.2 Pollock to Papps, no run, fuller ball, angled in, gets forward
        playing towards mid on
   8.3 Pollock to Papps, no run, left alone outside off, just too wide
   8.4 Pollock to Papps, two runs, leg side, worked very square for deep
        square leg to get around and collect
   8.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, round the wicket, short ball as expected,
        gets down low, also leaves the bat high above the head
   8.6 Pollock to Papps, no run, round the wicket, full, into the pad,
        pitched on line, hits back leg, stays low, appeal turned down,
        going on to miss the off

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1 (21 more runs req)
SM Pollock 5-1-16-0 (2nb) - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 8* (3b 2x4) MHW Papps 8* (24b 1x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, outside off, drives, thick edge, flies away
        in the air, forward of gully
   9.2 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, grat dhot, full, leg stump, leans across
        and cips it off the heels through mid wicket
   9.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, short, leg side, whipped off the body very
        fine, to get 5 fours off 6 balls
   9.4 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, makes that one more, gets back cuts firmly
        forward of square
   9.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, line and back of a length, pulls the hand
        off the bat, takes it high on the bat to the on side
   9.6 Ntini to Fleming, one run, deep backward square leg collects as he
        clips it off the pads

End of over 10 (17 runs) New Zealand 47/1 (4 more runs req)
M Ntini 5-0-31-1 - Sandringham Road End
SP Fleming 25* (9b 6x4) MHW Papps 8* (24b 1x4)

       Camera shows Smith as a picture of joy
       Boje has the honour of taking New Zealand to victory
  10.1 Boje to Fleming, no run, outside off, well forward, pushes at it,
        beaten
  10.2 Boje to Fleming, SIX, down the pitch, Bang over the top, maximum
        down the ground and a well deserved win and history for them,
        first ever win against South Africa at home
       Well played New Zealand taking control from the 3rd session of day
        one
       A good test match for New Zealand with records falling and being
        set, while South Africa have a lot of hard work ahead after a
        dismal series and tour of New Zealand
       We thanks you for your attendance and invite you back for the 3rd
        and last Test on Friday from the Basin Reserve
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       MoM - Chris Martin
       Thats it from us, good afternoon

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