Tour Match: South Africa A v West Indians at Paarl, 23 Jan 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.30pm local time (12.30pm GMT)

        We bid you welcome from Boland for coverage of this match between
        the West Indies and South Africa A
        Brain Lara won the toss for the West Indies and have elected to
        bat first
        A glorius day for cricket with temperatures measuring 35 degrees
        Celcius and a gentle breeze just to keep things a fraction cool
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        moment the crowd is a small one
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        Umpires are making their way out onto the field and we will be
        underway shortly
        Kruger will open the bowling to Gayle from the Nederberg end
   0.1 Kruger to Gayle, no run, on the spot to start and is defend back up
        the wicket
   0.2 Kruger to Gayle, no run, leaves one outside off
   0.3 Kruger to Gayle, no run, and again to 2 slips, bwd pnt, covers, mid
        off and on, sq and fine leg completes the field
   0.4 Kruger to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up and the off drive goes through
        the feet of his partner on its way to the boundry
   0.5 Kruger to Gayle, FOUR, lofts it over the head of mid on not quite
        getting it in the meat but enought to make the rope
   0.6 Kruger to Gayle, three runs, on his padds and is whipped away thru
        mid wkt wheere Ngam pulls it in on the fence chasing hard from mid
        on

End of over 1 (11 runs) West Indians 11/0 (RR: 11.00)
GJP Kruger 1-0-11-0 - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 11* (6b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (0b)

       Ngam from the KWV End
   1.1 Ngam to Gayle, no run, taps it up to mid off with a semi cross bat
   1.2 Ngam to Gayle, no run, a tad short looking to pull but its quickly
        onto him and it comes off a bottom edge trickling back up the
        wicket
   1.3 Ngam to Gayle, (noball) no run, overstepping is defended back to
        the bowler
   1.3 Ngam to Gayle, no run, bottom edge outside off bounces to the
        keeper
   1.4 Ngam to Gayle, (noball) no run, once more stretching just a tad
   1.4 Ngam to Gayle, no run, leaves outside off
   1.5 Ngam to Gayle, no run, again going thru as he slants it across the
        left hander from over the wicket
   1.6 Ngam to Gayle, (noball) no run, cuts hard as he oversteps again to
        cover
   1.6 Ngam to Gayle, no run, leaves as this pitches and just moves a hint
        away to the keeper

End of over 2 (3 runs) West Indians 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
M Ngam 1-0-3-0 (3nb) - KWV End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) CH Gayle 11* (15b 2x4)

   2.1 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, taps his first delivery out to bwd
        pnt
   2.2 Kruger to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, too far outside off and is
        rightfully called
   2.2 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, fiddles late at one slanting across
        from over but doenst make contactt
   2.3 Kruger to Chanderpaul, one run, plays late looks to have all the
        time in the world running it to 3rd man
   2.4 Kruger to Gayle, no run, a tad wide and Gayle slashes hard but
        straight to point
   2.5 Kruger to Gayle, no run, beats him all ends up now as he picked the
        wrong line
   2.6 Kruger to Gayle, no run, pats it back up the wicket

End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indians 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
GJP Kruger 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) CH Gayle 11* (18b 2x4)

   3.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, not finding his run up here
        as he once more oversteps
   3.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, leaves one which pitched on off and
        carried on
   3.2 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across and taps it back up
        the wicket
   3.3 Ngam to Chanderpaul, one run, easily runs it to 3rd man without any
        effort at all
   3.4 Ngam to Gayle, no run, drving dragging it up to mid on
   3.5 Ngam to Gayle, one run, squred up a tad goes off the outter half to
        3rd man
   3.6 Ngam to Chanderpaul, FOUR, very full on middle and he whips it thru
        mid wkt all timing

End of over 4 (7 runs) West Indians 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
M Ngam 2-0-10-0 (4nb) - KWV End
CH Gayle 12* (20b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 6* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Kruger to Gayle, one run, on the up just wide of cover hits the
        upper half of the bat so can be cut off
   4.2 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, has a go at an extravagant cut
        outside off doesnt make contact
   4.3 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, cutting once more bottom edge hasd
        the keeper rushing up to clean up
   4.4 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, looking to ope the face but the 2nd
        slip is wider and it goes to him
   4.5 Kruger to Chanderpaul, one run, gets it wide of the wide slip and
        3rd man gets some work
   4.6 Kruger to Gayle, one run, off his hip down to fine leg

End of over 5 (3 runs) West Indians 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
GJP Kruger 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 14* (22b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 7* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Ngam to Gayle, no run, leaves outside off and Thami takes
   5.2 Ngam to Gayle, legbye: three runs, glances the pad and Kruger does
        well chasing from fine leg to save a run
   5.3 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and drops it out on the off side
   5.4 Ngam to Chanderpaul, one run, drives just wide of mid off, well
        weighted and they can take one
   5.5 Ngam to Gayle, no run, on legstump angling in is defended at his
        toes
   5.6 Ngam to Gayle, one run, goes for a big drive comes off the edge
        down to 3rd man

End of over 6 (5 runs) West Indians 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
M Ngam 3-0-12-0 (4nb) - KWV End
CH Gayle 15* (26b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4)

   6.1 Kruger to Gayle, one run, off the back foot punches up to mid off
        on the circle edge
   6.2 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, thoughts of cutting then drops the
        bat and lets it go thru
   6.3 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and angling to pnt
   6.4 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, tucked up a tadd trying to work it
        out on the leg side ball drops at his feet
   6.5 Kruger to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg and is helped down to fine
        leg who comes up into the circle for Gayle with the cover going
        out
   6.6 Kruger to Gayle, FOUR, sweet little cover drive only sees a fielder
        move to go and retrieve

End of over 7 (6 runs) West Indians 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
GJP Kruger 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
S Chanderpaul 9* (18b 1x4) CH Gayle 20* (28b 3x4)

   7.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, great one has him ripping the
        head out of the way but Ngam had already overstepped
   7.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, one run, fwd angling it wide of mid off and
        just ahead of the cover man
   7.2 Ngam to Gayle, no run, drives to cover falling in the stop
   7.3 Ngam to Gayle, no run, once more but remains on his feet this time
        round
   7.4 Ngam to Gayle, FOUR, drives thru extra cover splitting the off side
        field and it races away, glorius shot
   7.5 Ngam to Gayle, FOUR, pitches this up and is driven between the
        stummps and mid off rocketing away, Gayle has his eye in and looks
        ready for a big one
   7.6 Ngam to Gayle, no run, cuts out to pnt who didnt have to mvoe

End of over 8 (10 runs) West Indians 47/0 (RR: 5.88)
M Ngam 4-0-22-0 (5nb) - KWV End
S Chanderpaul 10* (20b 1x4) CH Gayle 28* (33b 5x4)

   8.1 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, a tad short and goes for the pull
        doesnt look to happy with himself as the keeper takes
   8.2 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, bottom edge outside off goes into
        the turf
   8.3 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, off the back foot up towrds mid off
   8.4 Kruger to Chanderpaul, no run, leans back looking to drive thru the
        covers
   8.5 Kruger to Chanderpaul, two runs, runs it wide of 3rd man who chases
        hard and keeps them down to 2
   8.6 Kruger to Chanderpaul, one run, weights this well up towards mid
        off to bring up the 50 in 60 balls

End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indians 50/0 (RR: 5.56)
GJP Kruger 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
S Chanderpaul 13* (26b 1x4) CH Gayle 28* (33b 5x4)

   9.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, big drive beats the outside edge and
        the keeper takes
   9.2 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, drives off the back foot to cover
   9.3 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, drags this round up to mid on off the
        bottom of the bat
   9.4 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, waling into the shot driving up to mid
        off
   9.5 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, chases at a wide one finds the bottom
        of the bat out to cover
   9.6 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, up on his toes angles to a deepish
        gully to complete the first damsel of the day

End of over 10 (maiden) West Indians 50/0 (RR: 5.00)
M Ngam 5-1-22-0 (5nb) - KWV End
CH Gayle 28* (33b 5x4) S Chanderpaul 13* (32b 1x4)

  10.1 Kruger to Gayle, no run, cuts out to bwd pnt all along the ground
  10.2 Kruger to Gayle, FOUR, stands and delivers stroking it through the
        covers with wonderful timing
  10.3 Kruger to Gayle, no run, bottom edge on the bounce to Thami looping
        into his gloves
  10.4 Kruger to Gayle, FOUR, thick ege where a 2nd slip would have been
        and away she goes
  10.5 Kruger to Gayle, no run, fwd tapping it to the short extra cover
        catching
  10.6 Kruger to Gayle, no run, drives on the bounce to mid off landing
        well short of him

End of over 11 (8 runs) West Indians 58/0 (RR: 5.27)
GJP Kruger 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
S Chanderpaul 13* (32b 1x4) CH Gayle 36* (39b 7x4)

  11.1 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, drives up to cover with a gully and a
        short extra cover the two catches
  11.2 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, drags it round to sq leg as he looked
        to play it thru mid on
  11.3 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, bump ball to the man catching at extra
        cover does well to stop it
  11.4 Ngam to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd driving off the inner half up to
        mid on
  11.5 Ngam to Chanderpaul, OUT: finds a little edge as it slanted across
        him and moved just a hint

       West Indians 58/1, Partnership of 58
       S Chanderpaul  c Tsolekile b Ngam  13 (37b 1x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 36* (39b 7x4) M Ngam 5.5-1-22-1 (5nb)

  11.6 Ngam to Wilkinson, no run, all defence and Ngam gets some applause
        from the crowd as he makes his way to short fine leg

End of over 12 (maiden) West Indians 58/1 (RR: 4.83)
M Ngam 6-2-22-1 (5nb) - KWV End
CH Gayle 36* (39b 7x4) KJ Wilkinson 0* (1b)

        Telemachus being brought into the attack
  12.1 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, on the tickey to start has Gayle just
        tapping it back to him
  12.2 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, cuts hard, diving stop from Ontong has
        Gayle dilly daddling out of his crease, had the shy hit he would
        have been some two yards out
  12.3 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, defends out to cover pnt
  12.4 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, attempted cut beats the bat to the
        keeper
  12.5 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, cuts hard out to the cover sweeper
  12.6 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, fwd defeding up the wicket

End of over 13 (1 run) West Indians 59/1 (RR: 4.54)
R Telemachus 1-0-1-0 - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 37* (44b 7x4) KJ Wilkinson 0* (2b)

  13.1 Ngam to Gayle, no run, all defence back up the wicket
  13.2 Ngam to Gayle, wide: no run, legside almost brushing the hip but is
        called, perhaps a little harsh
  13.2 Ngam to Gayle, no run, big swing outside off looking to go inside
        out doesnt make contact
  13.3 Ngam to Gayle, no run, drops the hands leaving for the keeper
  13.4 Ngam to Gayle, no run, fwd and then rolls the arms over for Thami
        to collect
  13.5 Ngam to Gayle, no run, plays inside the line as it pitches and
        slants across
  13.6 Ngam to Gayle, one run, fwd and drives this out to the cover
        sweeper and will take them to drinks

End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indians 61/1 (RR: 4.36)
M Ngam 7-2-24-1 (1w 5nb) - KWV End
CH Gayle 38* (50b 7x4) KJ Wilkinson 0* (2b)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, pitches on leg and is punched up to
        mid on
  14.2 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, big shout looked a good one, no
        monitor to advise further but Umpire Howell usually gets them
        right
  14.3 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, drives to cover
  14.4 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, works it to short mid wkt catching
  14.5 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, taps it out into the covers
  14.6 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, inside edge onto pad hears a
        stifled appeal

End of over 15 (1 run) West Indians 62/1 (RR: 4.13)
R Telemachus 2-0-2-0 - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 39* (51b 7x4) KJ Wilkinson 0* (7b)

       Ontong in for ngam
  15.1 Ontong to Gayle, no run, paddles roudn to the short fine leg
  15.2 Ontong to Gayle, one run, leans back cutting hard out to the
        sweeper on the cover boundry
  15.3 Ontong to Wilkinson, no run, prods back defensively
  15.4 Ontong to Wilkinson, legbye: two runs, off the pad goes to short
        fine leg where Boje makes a hash of it and allows 2 when there was
        none
  15.5 Ontong to Wilkinson, one run, whips it up to long on
  15.6 Ontong to Gayle, one run, same again to the same man who is at long
        off for the left hander

End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indians 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
JL Ontong 1-0-3-0 - KWV End
CH Gayle 41* (54b 7x4) KJ Wilkinson 1* (10b)

  16.1 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, worked off his pad  out on the leg
        side
  16.2 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, taps back up the wicket
  16.3 Telemachus to Wilkinson, no run, off the pad to a diving keeper
        trickling to him
  16.4 Telemachus to Wilkinson, one run, runs it down to third man
  16.5 Telemachus to Gayle, wide: no run, bouncer which would have needed
        the fire truck and the ladder to get to has Umpire Howell
        extending his arms
  16.5 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, pushes back up on the off side
  16.6 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, pulls out of the shot angling across
        him

End of over 17 (3 runs) West Indians 70/1 (RR: 4.12)
R Telemachus 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
KJ Wilkinson 2* (13b) CH Gayle 42* (57b 7x4)

  17.1 Ontong to Wilkinson, one run, drives waiting till it got past the
        man rushing across from mid wkt then walked thru with it running
        up to the long on
  17.2 Ontong to Gayle, one run, drops it out on the on side and they
        canter thru
  17.3 Ontong to Wilkinson, no run, defends back to the bowler
  17.4 Ontong to Wilkinson, OUT: beaten all ends up pitching middle and
        leg and uprooting off stump as it turned past the bat

       West Indians 72/2, Partnership of 14
       KJ Wilkinson  b Ontong  3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 43* (58b 7x4) JL Ontong 1.4-0-5-1

       Powell now in
  17.5 Ontong to Powell, no run, back and defending out on the leg side,
        keeper runs round to pick it up
  17.6 Ontong to Powell, no run, fwd pushing out on the off side

End of over 18 (2 runs) West Indians 72/2 (RR: 4.00)
JL Ontong 2-0-5-1 - KWV End
CH Gayle 43* (58b 7x4) RL Powell 0* (2b)

  18.1 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, off the back foot to extra cover
  18.2 Telemachus to Gayle, FOUR, on legstump and he flicks it with a
        straight bat off his hips to the long leg boundry - all timing
  18.3 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, pitched up and defends back up the
        wicket
  18.4 Telemachus to Gayle, no run, angles the bat to bwd pnt
  18.5 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, stands up and forces out to the cover
        boundry
  18.6 Telemachus to Powell, no run, appeal goes up as he is rapped on the
        pads but I think there may have been a scratch of bat involved
        there

End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indians 77/2 (RR: 4.05)
R Telemachus 4-0-10-0 (1w) - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 48* (63b 8x4) RL Powell 0* (3b)

  19.1 Ontong to Gayle, one run, reaching for it guides it out to the
        cover sweeper
  19.2 Ontong to Powell, no run, fwd offering mostly pad then rehearses
        and flick off his toes thru mid wkt
  19.3 Ontong to Powell, two runs, beats extra cover but not the mid on
        making a diving half stop
  19.4 Ontong to Powell, one run, off his pads tickling wide of short fine
        leg who should have been more awake
  19.5 Ontong to Gayle, one run, brings up his 50 off 65 balls up to long
        off
  19.6 Ontong to Powell, no run, drives without timing to cover

End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indians 82/2 (RR: 4.10)
JL Ontong 3-0-10-1 - KWV End
CH Gayle 50* (65b 8x4) RL Powell 3* (7b)

  20.1 Telemachus to Gayle, one run, drops it into the covers and sets off
  20.2 Telemachus to Powell, no run, defends up towards mid off
  20.3 Telemachus to Powell, no run, all defence back up the wicket
  20.4 Telemachus to Powell, no run, runs it to bwd sq leg
  20.5 Telemachus to Powell, (noball) no run, oeverstepping as he looked
        for a little extra
  20.5 Telemachus to Powell, no run, all defence back up the wicket and
        Roger picks up himself
  20.6 Telemachus to Powell, no run, fwd and prods it to McKenzie at mid
        wkt

End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indians 84/2 (RR: 4.00)
R Telemachus 5-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 51* (66b 8x4) RL Powell 3* (13b)

  21.1 Ontong to Gayle, no run, pushes back to ontong
  21.2 Ontong to Gayle, no run, beats him off the wicket but is the only
        man who goes up
  21.3 Ontong to Gayle, no run, stands up and pushes back up on the off
        side
  21.4 Ontong to Gayle, two runs, plays late and cuts it wide of the short
        3rd man
  21.5 Ontong to Gayle, no run, prods out on the off side and the keeper
        sparks to keep them rooted
  21.6 Ontong to Gayle, no run, fwd pushing towards mid on with Kemp
        moving in to replace Telemachus

End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indians 86/2 (RR: 3.91)
JL Ontong 4-0-12-1 - KWV End
RL Powell 3* (13b) CH Gayle 53* (72b 8x4)

  22.1 Kemp to Powell, no run, pitches and moves away opening him up a
        touch and beating the edge to the keeper
  22.2 Kemp to Powell, two runs, too straight and is worked away wide of
        fine leg
  22.3 Kemp to Powell, one run, forces up straight of mid on who drops
        back to the boundry for Gayle
  22.4 Kemp to Gayle, no run, runs it off a thick fact to pwd pnt trying
        to get it finer
  22.5 Kemp to Gayle, no run, and again but more of a push this time round
  22.6 Kemp to Gayle, no run, on middle and leg taps down at his feet

End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indians 89/2 (RR: 3.87)
JM Kemp 1-0-3-0 - Nederberg End
RL Powell 6* (16b) CH Gayle 53* (75b 8x4)

  23.1 Ontong to Powell, no run, using his feet then defends popping out
        just ahead of him
  23.2 Ontong to Powell, no run, long way fwd smothering into the wicket
  23.3 Ontong to Powell, one run, a couple of steps then whips it just
        wide of long on
  23.4 Ontong to Gayle, no run, on a knee looking to sweep finds only pad
  23.5 Ontong to Gayle, no run, pitches outside leg and turns back into
        him cuts to mid wkt
  23.6 Ontong to Gayle, no run, down on a knee looking for the hoik over
        sq leg doesnt make contact

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indians 90/2 (RR: 3.75)
JL Ontong 5-0-13-1 - KWV End
RL Powell 7* (19b) CH Gayle 53* (78b 8x4)

  24.1 Kemp to Powell, one run, thick edge always safe with the keeper up
        so one can go hard down to 3rd man
  24.2 Kemp to Gayle, one run, stands up and forces out in the covers
  24.3 Kemp to Powell, two runs, going down is worked square and there is
        time for a hasty second
  24.4 Kemp to Powell, one run, tip and run, just dropping it out on the
        leg side and is called thru
  24.5 Kemp to Gayle, no run, looking to free his arms forces out to pnt
  24.6 Kemp to Gayle, one run, full flow of the bat up to long off

End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indians 96/2 (RR: 3.84)
JM Kemp 2-0-9-0 - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 55* (81b 8x4) RL Powell 11* (22b)

  25.1 Ontong to Gayle, no run, steps back looking to cut, comes off the
        bottom half into the pitch
  25.2 Ontong to Gayle, one run, slog sweep doesnt time at all out to the
        sweeper
  25.3 Ontong to Powell, OUT: down the track, looses his footing but Thami
        is denied the easiest of stumpings because the ball takes out the
        off stump as it turned in the gap, well bowled

       West Indians 97/3, Partnership of 25
       RL Powell  b Ontong  11 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 56* (83b 8x4) JL Ontong 5.3-0-14-2

       Smith now in
  25.4 Ontong to Smith, no run, worked off his pads to the short fine leg
  25.5 Ontong to Smith, one run, sweeps from way outside off to deep bw
        sq, a tad risky perhaps
  25.6 Ontong to Gayle, one run, cross bat drive up to long off

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indians 99/3 (RR: 3.81)
JL Ontong 6-0-16-2 - KWV End
CH Gayle 57* (84b 8x4) DR Smith 1* (2b)

  26.1 Kemp to Gayle, one run, off drive to the deep man brings up the 100
        in 166 balls
  26.2 Kemp to Smith, one run, off his pads works to down to fine leg
  26.3 Kemp to Gayle, one run, stands up punching to the long on
  26.4 Kemp to Smith, no run, swivels attempting a pull goes under the bat
        with the keeper a couple of yards back now and not up at the
        stumps
  26.5 Kemp to Smith, one run, drops it out well weighted on the off side
        and then rush through
  26.6 Kemp to Gayle, one run, stands up and punches to long off

End of over 27 (5 runs) West Indians 104/3 (RR: 3.85)
JM Kemp 3-0-14-0 - Nederberg End
CH Gayle 60* (87b 8x4) DR Smith 3* (5b)

  27.1 Ontong to Gayle, no run, outside off turning into the left hander
        off the pad
  27.2 Ontong to Gayle, one run, walks one as he waited for the turn then
        worked it out to the pnt boundry
  27.3 Ontong to Smith, no run, fwd finding pad on the defence
  27.4 Ontong to Smith, two runs, plays late and inside the line of the
        short 3rd man
  27.5 Ontong to Smith, one run, sits up as this is too short and is
        pulled round to long leg where Amla awaits
  27.6 Ontong to Gayle, no run, fwd and drops it out to Kimp at short fine
        leg

End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indians 108/3 (RR: 3.86)
JL Ontong 7-0-20-2 - KWV End
DR Smith 6* (8b) CH Gayle 61* (90b 8x4)

       Boje now replacing Kemp
  28.1 Boje to Smith, no run, fwd then back defending on the leg side
  28.2 Boje to Smith, SIX, uses his feet and offers Boje a welcome back
        gift lofting it over long on well over the rope
  28.3 Boje to Smith, one run, slow turn is watched and then prodded away
        fwd of pnt
  28.4 Boje to Gayle, OUT: lazy cut finds the edge and is well taken by
        the keeper

       West Indians 115/4, Partnership of 18
       CH Gayle  c Tsolekile b Boje  61 (91b 8x4 0x6)
       DR Smith 13* (11b 1x6) N Boje 0.4-0-7-1

       Lara gets a big welcome cheer as he strides to the wicket
  28.5 Boje to Lara, no run, outside off turnign in and is prodded out on
        the off side
  28.6 Boje to Lara, no run, well fwd and defending to start

End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indians 115/4 (RR: 3.97)
N Boje 1-0-7-1 - Nederberg End
DR Smith 13* (11b 1x6) BC Lara 0* (2b)

  29.1 Ontong to Smith, no run, off his pads to short fine leg
  29.2 Ontong to Smith, no run, attempts to run it down misses and the
        keeper takes
  29.3 Ontong to Smith, no run, fwd and defending in front of his pads
  29.4 Ontong to Smith, one run, works it thru mid wkt all in the wrists
  29.5 Ontong to Lara, no run, turns back into him finds him pushing to
        mid wkt
  29.6 Ontong to Lara, no run, trying to flick it away fine goes off the
        pad to short fine leg

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indians 116/4 (RR: 3.87)
JL Ontong 8-0-21-2 - KWV End
DR Smith 14* (15b 1x6) BC Lara 0* (4b)

  30.1 Boje to Smith, no run, prods out on the off side has the keeper,
        short 3rd and cover all converging
  30.2 Boje to Smith, SIX, whips it over the mid wkt fence, was in the air
        a long time and Telemachus took his time positioning himself to
        take a one handed affair leaning over the rope, would have worked
        had the ball not been 6 yards above his head
  30.3 Boje to Smith, two runs, drives up straight for long on to chase
        and toss in but good running means there is still time for two
  30.4 Boje to Smith, no run, dabs back up the wicket
  30.5 Boje to Smith, no run, slog sweep doesnt make contact and takes the
        pad
  30.6 Boje to Smith, one run, drives up to the long on but it isnt as
        straight so there is only one

End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indians 125/4 (RR: 4.03)
N Boje 2-0-16-1 - Nederberg End
DR Smith 23* (21b 2x6) BC Lara 0* (4b)

  31.1 Ontong to Smith, no run, fwd defending
  31.2 Ontong to Smith, no run, beats him outside off looking to cut
  31.3 Ontong to Smith, two runs, whips it up wide of the long on who is
        pretty straight
  31.4 Ontong to Smith, no run, slog sweep doesnt make contact and the
        keeper takes
  31.5 Ontong to Smith, one run, drags this round from well outside off as
        the slog sweep was once again employed goes to deep bwd sq
  31.6 Ontong to Lara, one run, off his pads to long leg

End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indians 129/4 (RR: 4.03)
JL Ontong 9-0-25-2 - KWV End
BC Lara 1* (5b) DR Smith 26* (26b 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Kemp back into the attack
  32.1 Kemp to Lara, no run, beats the edge with the keeper standing up to
        Kemp's medium pacers
  32.2 Kemp to Lara, no run, cuts to bwd pnt
  32.3 Kemp to Lara, no run, defends with a straight bat in front of his
        pads
  32.4 Kemp to Lara, no run, finds a bit of a leading edge up to extra
        cover
  32.5 Kemp to Lara, no run, banged in a little and angles to bwd pnt
  32.6 Kemp to Lara, one run, stands up and runs it off the full length of
        the bat to 3rd man

End of over 33 (1 run) West Indians 130/4 (RR: 3.94)
JM Kemp 4-0-15-0 - Nederberg End
BC Lara 2* (11b) DR Smith 26* (26b 2x6)

  33.1 Ontong to Lara, no run, finds pad pitching on leg
  33.2 Ontong to Lara, one run, back and leans on it out towards pnt
  33.3 Ontong to Smith, no run, nips back in smothers out on the leg side
  33.4 Ontong to Smith, no run, fwd and pushing back to the bowler
  33.5 Ontong to Smith, no run, drives late up to McKenzie cutting it off
        at mid on as he had no timing
  33.6 Ontong to Smith, one run, drives up to long on to complete a great
        spell of 10 uninterrupted overs for 27 runs and included 2 vital
        wickets both bowled

End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indians 132/4 (RR: 3.88)
JL Ontong 10-0-27-2 - KWV End
DR Smith 27* (30b 2x6) BC Lara 3* (13b)

  34.1 Kemp to Smith, two runs, fwd and across working it out to the mid
        wkt sweeper
  34.2 Kemp to Smith, no run, wanted to hoik this over mid wkt goes to the
        keeper who is standing back once more
  34.3 Kemp to Smith, one run, whips it out to deep sq on the bounce some
        6 foot short
  34.4 Kemp to Lara, one run, drives out to the same man at deep pnt for
        the left hander
  34.5 Kemp to Smith, two runs, just clears the head of a straightish mid
        wkt amidst oohs from the crowd
  34.6 Kemp to Smith, no run, defends out on the off

End of over 35 (6 runs) West Indians 138/4 (RR: 3.94)
JM Kemp 5-0-21-0 - Nederberg End
BC Lara 4* (14b) DR Smith 32* (35b 2x6)

       Boje replaces Ontong with the KWV end spinning a tad more
  35.1 Boje to Lara, one run, fwd and whips it round to long leg
  35.2 Boje to Smith, one run, worked out to long off in the air but very
        safe
  35.3 Boje to Lara, no run, back and pushes up to mid wkt
  35.4 Boje to Lara, no run, lots of movement in crease then defends back
        up the wkt
  35.5 Boje to Lara, no run, high backlift and then pats out on the off
        side
  35.6 Boje to Lara, no run, across and works it to mid wkt

End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indians 140/4 (RR: 3.89)
N Boje 3-0-18-1 - KWV End
DR Smith 33* (36b 2x6) BC Lara 5* (19b)

  36.1 Kemp to Smith, no run, fwd and prods back to Kemp
  36.2 Kemp to Smith, one run, prods out on the off and the scamper thru
  36.3 Kemp to Lara, one run, runs to 3rd man typically one day
  36.4 Kemp to Smith, no run, across and digs out the full one to mid wkt
  36.5 Kemp to Smith, no run, pitched up and defends back to Kemp
  36.6 Kemp to Smith, one run, delicate late dab down to 3rd man

End of over 37 (3 runs) West Indians 143/4 (RR: 3.86)
JM Kemp 6-0-24-0 - Nederberg End
DR Smith 35* (41b 2x6) BC Lara 6* (20b)

  37.1 Boje to Smith, OUT: uses his feet but used the wedge and not the
        driver so isnt able to clear the head of long off who walks in
        almost casually and waits for it taking it easily at his chest

       West Indians 143/5, Partnership of 28
       DR Smith  c Telemachus b Boje  35 (42b 0x4 2x6)
       BC Lara 6* (20b) N Boje 3.1-0-18-2

        Jacobs now in
  37.2 Boje to Lara, no run, prods up on the on side
  37.3 Boje to Lara, one run, drops it on the off and they canter thru
  37.4 Boje to Jacobs, one run, beats the silly pnt who came in and they
        can almost walk one to a vacant pnt area
  37.5 Boje to Lara, no run, off the back foot up to  mid wkt
  37.6 Boje to Lara, no run, prods at it but doesnt make contact

End of over 38 (2 runs) West Indians 145/5 (RR: 3.82)
N Boje 4-0-20-2 - KWV End
RD Jacobs 1* (1b) BC Lara 7* (24b)

  38.1 Kemp to Jacobs, one run, angles into the covers and takes a risky
        single had ontong hit at the bowlers end he would have been well
        short
  38.2 Kemp to Lara, no run, defends up towards mid off
  38.3 Kemp to Lara, one run, places just fwd of pnt and they can take a
        weell judged single
  38.4 Kemp to Jacobs, no run, runs it out to pnt who hardly had to move
  38.5 Kemp to Jacobs, no run, angles to Ontong once more who rushes in
        from pnt then chats to the gully who is in catching for the new
        man
  38.6 Kemp to Jacobs, no run, wafts at it but doesnt make contact and
        Thami takes

End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indians 147/5 (RR: 3.77)
JM Kemp 7-0-26-0 - Nederberg End
BC Lara 8* (26b) RD Jacobs 2* (5b)

  39.1 Boje to Lara, FOUR, off his pads goes very fine giving the man
        standing up no chance and bringing up the 150 in 244 balls
  39.2 Boje to Lara, one run, paddles it out to deep sq
  39.3 Boje to Jacobs, one run, cuts off a bottom half out towards cover
        pnt
  39.4 Boje to Lara, no run, down leg off the bat onto pad and well taken
        by a diving keeper after moving across
  39.5 Boje to Lara, no run, tickles it but fine leg anticipates and is
        able to get across to pick up cleanly
  39.6 Boje to Lara, no run, uses his feet but cannot get it past the mid
        wkt

End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indians 153/5 (RR: 3.83)
N Boje 5-0-26-2 - KWV End
RD Jacobs 3* (6b) BC Lara 13* (31b 1x4)

  40.1 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, Telemachus back and is lofted to
        long off who gets it on the bounce although it landed way short of
        him
  40.2 Telemachus to Lara, no run, cuts to bwd pnt
  40.3 Telemachus to Lara, one run, off drive out to the man on the fence
  40.4 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, cuts hard directly to the pnt fielder
  40.5 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, deffends back up the wicket
  40.6 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, drives up to long on

End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indians 156/5 (RR: 3.80)
R Telemachus 6-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
RD Jacobs 5* (10b) BC Lara 14* (33b 1x4)

  41.1 Boje to Jacobs, one run, beats the 3rd man to his left who is up in
        the circle
  41.2 Boje to Lara, one run, wafts it round to the sq leg fence
  41.3 Boje to Jacobs, one run, slog sweeper out to the mid wkt sweeper
  41.4 Boje to Lara, FOUR, late tickle with all the timing in the world to
        a 3rd man boundry
  41.5 Boje to Lara, one run, back and works it sqaure directly at the
        umpire
  41.6 Boje to Jacobs, one run, leans back and dabs to short 3rd man who
        didnt have far to go but Lara did well to call him thru

End of over 42 (9 runs) West Indians 165/5 (RR: 3.93)
N Boje 6-0-35-2 - KWV End
RD Jacobs 8* (13b) BC Lara 20* (36b 2x4)

  42.1 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, finds pads as he tried to whip it
        away but doesnt make contact
  42.2 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, runs it gently up to a vacant mid
        off and Roger himself goes after the ball
  42.3 Telemachus to Lara, no run, forces out to bwdd pnt
  42.4 Telemachus to Lara, no run, drives up to extra cover
  42.5 Telemachus to Lara, FOUR, one handed cut beats pnt and races away,
        hand was removed as he stretched to get to a widish one
  42.6 Telemachus to Lara, one run, drives through the covers to the
        sweeper

End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indians 171/5 (RR: 3.98)
R Telemachus 7-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Nederberg End
BC Lara 25* (40b 3x4) RD Jacobs 9* (15b)

       Kemp replaces Boje
  43.1 Kemp to Lara, one run, tip and run to mid off
  43.2 Kemp to Jacobs, one run, off his pads to long leg
  43.3 Kemp to Lara, two runs, airborne but well wide of long on who didnt
        really ever look to be in a position to take a catch
  43.4 Kemp to Lara, one run, bottom edge  allows one as short fine leg
        needs to clean up
  43.5 Kemp to Jacobs, FOUR, slog sweep hits it cleanly and only just
        lands short of the mid wkt rope
  43.6 Kemp to Jacobs, one run, prods up to mid on has mid wkt in and
        hitting the stumps but the man was home

End of over 44 (10 runs) West Indians 181/5 (RR: 4.11)
JM Kemp 8-0-36-0 - KWV End
RD Jacobs 15* (18b 1x4) BC Lara 29* (43b 3x4)

       Ngam back
  44.1 Ngam to Jacobs, no run, angles to bwd pnt
  44.2 Ngam to Jacobs, (noball) one run, cuts out to the deep bwd pnt
        being patrolled by Kruger
  44.2 Ngam to Lara, one run, drives up to long off
  44.3 Ngam to Jacobs, one run, drives up to long off once more
  44.4 Ngam to Lara, one run, drives up to long off once more to make it 3
        in a row
  44.5 Ngam to Jacobs, two runs, same again as Ngam is keeping it full and
        this time they risk a second and a dive from Jacobs just sees him
        home at the keepers end
  44.6 Ngam to Jacobs, two runs, yet once more, Lara doing wonderfully to
        make it two once again

End of over 45 (9 runs) West Indians 190/5 (RR: 4.22)
M Ngam 8-2-33-1 (1w 6nb) - Nederberg End
BC Lara 31* (45b 3x4) RD Jacobs 21* (23b 1x4)

  45.1 Kemp to Lara, no run, prods back to Kemp
  45.2 Kemp to Lara, two runs, in the air a long time keeping both deep sq
        and long on interested
  45.3 Kemp to Lara, no run, all defence back up the wicket
  45.4 Kemp to Lara, FOUR, takes the bottom hand off as he slashes at a
        wide one to the vacant third man
  45.5 Kemp to Lara, OUT: top edge as he looked to slash away thru the on
        side goes to Ontong at bwd pnt

       West Indians 196/6, Partnership of 53
       BC Lara  c Ontong b Kemp  37 (50b 4x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 21* (23b 1x4) JM Kemp 8.5-0-42-1

  45.6 Kemp to Hurley, one run, runs it out to the sweeper

End of over 46 (7 runs) West Indians 197/6 (RR: 4.28)
JM Kemp 9-0-43-1 - KWV End
RO Hurley 1* (1b) RD Jacobs 21* (23b 1x4)

  46.1 Ngam to Hurley, two runs, full on middle and leg and is worked out
        to mid wkt
  46.2 Ngam to Hurley, no run, swing and a miss is taken by the keeper
  46.3 Ngam to Hurley, OUT: slog really cross batted out for a simple
        catch to long on

       West Indians 199/7, Partnership of 3
       RO Hurley  c van Jaarsveld b Ngam  3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 21* (23b 1x4) M Ngam 8.3-2-35-2 (1w 6nb)

  46.4 Ngam to Bradshaw, FOUR, thick outside beats the short 3rd man and
        brings a change in the field as the 200 comes up in 290 balls
  46.5 Ngam to Bradshaw, one run, drops it into the covers and off they go
  46.6 Ngam to Jacobs, one run, and again but the right hander this time

End of over 47 (8 runs) West Indians 205/7 (RR: 4.36)
M Ngam 9-2-41-2 (1w 6nb) - Nederberg End
RD Jacobs 22* (24b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 5* (2b 1x4)

       Roger's back
  47.1 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, drives up to long on who had lots to
        do with him being pretty wide
  47.2 Telemachus to Bradshaw, one run, quick singles here as a chancy one
        is safely made out on the off side
  47.3 Telemachus to Jacobs, two runs, gets under it and lofts it to a
        straight long on which now sees a change in fielder there as Amla
        was slow getting across and Boje is more suited
  47.4 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, yorker and well dug out
  47.5 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, digs a full out out to a wide mid
        on/mid wkt
  47.6 Telemachus to Bradshaw, OUT: lofts it high and the field change
        does the trick as Ontong (not Boje as originally thought) makes
        plenty of ground and easily takes the catch almost directly behind
        the bowler on the fence

       West Indians 210/8, Partnership of 11
       IDR Bradshaw  c Ontong b Telemachus  6 (4b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indians 210/8 (RR: 4.38)
R Telemachus 8-0-26-1 (1w 1nb) - KWV End
RD Jacobs 26* (28b 1x4) 

  48.1 Ngam to Dillon, no run, off the waist is taken by a diving keeper
  48.2 Ngam to Dillon, no run, prods up to extra cover
  48.3 Ngam to Dillon, wide: no run, down legside and called
  48.3 Ngam to Dillon, one run, drops it into the covers and is called
        thru
  48.4 Ngam to Jacobs, two runs, drives up to long on
  48.5 Ngam to Jacobs, two runs, now to long off, keeping it very straight
  48.6 Ngam to Jacobs, one run, just the single now up to long off

End of over 49 (7 runs) West Indians 217/8 (RR: 4.43)
M Ngam 10-2-48-2 (2w 6nb) - Nederberg End
RD Jacobs 31* (31b 1x4) M Dillon 1* (3b)

  49.1 Telemachus to Jacobs, two runs, whips it thru mid wkt pulled in
        just short of the fence
  49.2 Telemachus to Jacobs, FOUR, same again but a touch squarer means it
        will race over the fence
  49.3 Telemachus to Jacobs, no run, big swing and a miss, keeper takes
  49.4 Telemachus to Jacobs, two runs, brings out the wedge to a straight
        long on
  49.5 Telemachus to Jacobs, one run, digs out one into the covers and is
        called thru by Dillon
  49.6 Telemachus to Dillon, FOUR, legside and is helped away to a vacant
        fine leg to complete the innings

End of over 50 (13 runs) West Indians 230/8 (RR: 4.60)
R Telemachus 9-0-39-1 (1w 1nb) - KWV End
RD Jacobs 40* (36b 2x4) M Dillon 5* (4b 1x4)

        A good effort from the West Indies with no one really pushing on
        to a big score
        Ontong was impressive with the ball and in the field and stood out
        for the SA "A" side
        Gayle looked impressive before perhaps giving it away with a lazy
        shot
        A competitive total on this ground which promises an entertaining
        run chase
       Join us at 16:45 GMT when the SA "A" Innings will commence
       Comments and the like can be sent to comms@cricinfo.com

Match State: Dinner - Play starts at 16:45 GMT

        Dillon will open to van Jaarsveld
   0.1 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off and leaves
   0.2 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, has a swing but is thru him to the
        keeper some nice lift
   0.3 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends out to gully
   0.4 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, fwd and leaving
   0.5 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short and wide and cuts just bwd of
        pnt
   0.6 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, fwd and is leaving to the keeper

End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa A 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 227/49 = 4.63)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Nederberg End
LL Bosman 0* (0b) M van Jaarsveld 4* (6b 1x4)

       Bradshaw was open from the KWV End
   1.1 Bradshaw to Bosman, no run, off the pad down leg taken by Ridley
   1.2 Bradshaw to Bosman, no run, drives hard into the covers where
        Powell awaits
   1.3 Bradshaw to Bosman, two runs, dabs down wide of fine leg and there
        is time for two
   1.4 Bradshaw to Bosman, no run, into the covrs with a slip, gully, 3rd
        man, pnt, cover, mid off and on, sq and fine leg
   1.5 Bradshaw to Bosman, (noball) no run, drives up the wicket
        disturbing the bails at the non strikers end
   1.5 Bradshaw to Bosman, no run, withdraws the bat as it slants across
        him
   1.6 Bradshaw to Bosman, two runs, chips this airborne fwdd of sq who
        gives chase

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa A 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 222/48 = 4.62)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - KWV End
M van Jaarsveld 4* (6b 1x4) LL Bosman 4* (7b)

   2.1 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, drives up to mid off running
        across towards the wickets to cut it off
   2.2 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, back and defends out to cover who
        tosses it to Lara at mid off
   2.3 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, is beaten by one that nipped off
        the seam
   2.4 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends down into the cover field
   2.5 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, one run, angles it down to 3rd man between
        slip and gully
   2.6 Dillon to Bosman, no run, shuffles across and leaves, good over

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa A 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 221/47 = 4.70)
M Dillon 2-0-5-0 - Nederberg End
M van Jaarsveld 5* (11b 1x4) LL Bosman 4* (8b)

   3.1 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, off the back foot up to mid off
   3.2 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, leaves outside off
   3.3 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, forces to pnt
   3.4 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, three runs, all timing fwd of pnt who
        dived but the ball evaded him
   3.5 Bradshaw to Bosman, one run, well judged single as he weighted the
        ball well up to mid off
   3.6 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short and wide and gets the
        treatment thru cover pnt

End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa A 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 213/46 = 4.63)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - KWV End
LL Bosman 5* (9b) M van Jaarsveld 12* (16b 2x4)

   4.1 Dillon to Bosman, no run, taps defensively into the covers
   4.2 Dillon to Bosman, no run, leaves outside off for Jacobs to take
   4.3 Dillon to Bosman, FOUR, has a full go and finds a top edge well
        over the head of slip, Dillon had the better of him there but that
        is the nature of the one day game I suppose
   4.4 Dillon to Bosman, no run, fwd defending up to Lara at mid off
   4.5 Dillon to Bosman, one run, angles it out on the leg side and they
        off immediately
   4.6 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the spot and can only defend
        back to Dillon, another good over from the fast man

End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa A 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 208/45 = 4.62)
M Dillon 3-0-10-0 - Nederberg End
LL Bosman 10* (14b 1x4) M van Jaarsveld 12* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Bradshaw to Bosman, one run, drives up to mid off
   5.2 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends out sq on the off side
   5.3 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends now sq on the on side
   5.4 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, one run, dropped into a gap wide of the
        short mid wkt
   5.5 Bradshaw to Bosman, no run, defends to the short cover catching
   5.6 Bradshaw to Bosman, two runs, works it off his hips airborne but
        wide of sq leg

End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa A 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 204/44 = 4.64)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - KWV End
M van Jaarsveld 13* (20b 2x4) LL Bosman 13* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, first poor one from Dillon is going
        down leg and is whipped away to the deep bwd sq boundry
   6.2 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, heavy thud of bat on ball as he
        drives elegantly straight to Lara a tad wide at mid off
   6.3 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, three runs, punches thru the cover field
        and is well chased down by powell
   6.4 Dillon to Bosman, no run, defends back up the wicket
   6.5 Dillon to Bosman, no run, shuffles across into line and defends up
        to Chanderpaul at short cover catching
   6.6 Dillon to Bosman, no run, fwd and pushes up to Lara at mid off

End of over 7 (7 runs) South Africa A 34/0 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 197/43 = 4.58)
M Dillon 4-0-17-0 - Nederberg End
M van Jaarsveld 20* (23b 3x4) LL Bosman 13* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, pushesd to Gayle who is now the
        man catching at short cover with Chanderpaul doing the same at
        short mid wkt
   7.2 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends back up teh wicket
   7.3 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, once more
   7.4 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, no run, back and forced to defend down
        at his feet
   7.5 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, off drive always had lara
        interested but just managed to win the race
   7.6 Bradshaw to van Jaarsveld, one run, off his pads to fine leg

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa A 39/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 192/42 = 4.57)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - KWV End
M van Jaarsveld 25* (29b 4x4) LL Bosman 13* (20b 1x4)

   8.1 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, playing too early and goes
        airborne into the covers falling safely
   8.2 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, off the back foot to Shiv at short
        cover
   8.3 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, one run, works it past the sq leg waiting
        till it was passed him before they went thru
   8.4 Dillon to Bosman, FOUR, goes aerial over cover playing the odds as
        this was a tad wide and he jumped on it
   8.5 Dillon to Bosman, no run, nips back and goes over off stump as
        Bosman left alone
   8.6 Dillon to Bosman, no run, fwd  and defends back to Dillon

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa A 44/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 187/41 = 4.56)
M Dillon 5-0-22-0 - Nederberg End
M van Jaarsveld 26* (32b 4x4) LL Bosman 17* (23b 2x4)

       Rampual into the attack
   9.1 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, one run, nipped back and found the inside
        edge narrowly missing the legstump, a touch lucky I would have to
        say
   9.2 Rampaul to Bosman, no run, fwd defending, removing the bottom hand
        as it took the inner half of the bat and he now resetts his guard
   9.3 Rampaul to Bosman, two runs, forcing off the inner half out to mid
        wkt withou any real timing there
   9.4 Rampaul to Bosman, no run, kick a tad and pops out on the off side
        just behind sq, Rampual doing well here
   9.5 Rampaul to Bosman, no run, back and defends out on the off
   9.6 Rampaul to Bosman, one run, runs it down to 3rd man

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa A 48/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 183/40 = 4.57)
R Rampaul 1-0-4-0 - KWV End
LL Bosman 20* (28b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 27* (33b 4x4)

  10.1 Dillon to Bosman, no run, full blooded drive is tekn on the bounce
        by Dillon who has a little glance
  10.2 Dillon to Bosman, no run, moves away just a hinit off the seam
  10.3 Dillon to Bosman, no run, forces him back and is defending up the
        wicket
  10.4 Dillon to Bosman, no run, once more but off the front foot
  10.5 Dillon to Bosman, no run, and again
  10.6 Dillon to Bosman, no run, wonderful stuff from Dillon brings the
        first Damsel for the West Indies

End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa A 48/0 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 183/39 = 4.69)
M Dillon 6-1-22-0 - Nederberg End
M van Jaarsveld 27* (33b 4x4) LL Bosman 20* (34b 2x4)

  11.1 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, pats back up the wicket
  11.2 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, and again as there is some tight
        bowling going on here
  11.3 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, drives without timing up to mid
        on
  11.4 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, taps out to cover
  11.5 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, angled to pnt
  11.6 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, one run, finds a gap now on the legside
        and they take one

End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa A 49/0 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 182/38 = 4.79)
R Rampaul 2-0-5-0 - KWV End
M van Jaarsveld 28* (39b 4x4) LL Bosman 20* (34b 2x4)

  12.1 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, two runs, on his legs and is worked thru
        mid wkt to bring up the 50 in 74 balls
  12.2 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends back up the wicket
  12.3 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, no run, pushes to short cocver
  12.4 Dillon to van Jaarsveld, one run, straight drive is half stopped by
        Dillon
  12.5 Dillon to Bosman, no run, drives up to mid on
  12.6 Dillon to Bosman, OUT: nips back on off stump and after a little
        think Umpire Howell raisees the finger, looked pretty dead to me

       South Africa A 52/1, Partnership of 52
       LL Bosman  lbw b Dillon  20 (36b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa A 52/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 179/37 = 4.84)
M Dillon 7-1-25-1 - Nederberg End
M van Jaarsveld 31* (43b 4x4) 

  13.1 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, back and then waling fwd as he
        pushed it back up the wkt
  13.2 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, no run, drives up to mid on
  13.3 Rampaul to van Jaarsveld, OUT: top edge pull as the ball was onto
        him and Hurley takes an easy one at sqq leg, Rampual generating
        some pace here

       South Africa A 52/2, Partnership of 0
       M van Jaarsveld  c Hurley b Rampaul  31 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       HM Amla 0* (0b) R Rampaul 2.3-0-5-1

  13.4 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, leaves watching it into the gloves of
        Jacobs
  13.5 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, drives out to Powell in the covers
  13.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, has a waft but doesnt make contact

End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa A 52/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 179/36 = 4.97)
R Rampaul 3-1-5-1 - KWV End
HM Amla 0* (0b) ND McKenzie 0* (3b)

  14.1 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, finds an edge as this oone lifted but it
        bounced short of keeper Jacobs
  14.2 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, up on his toes defending at his toes
  14.3 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, finds a leading edge now loops to a
        vacant short mid wkt
  14.4 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, back and pushes to short cover
  14.5 Bradshaw to Amla, one run, worked into a gap at mid wkt and calls
        his captian thru
  14.6 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, fwd and leaving

End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa A 53/2 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 178/35 = 5.09)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
HM Amla 1* (5b) ND McKenzie 0* (4b)

  15.1 Rampaul to Amla, no run, prods out to mid wkt
  15.2 Rampaul to Amla, one run, run down to 3rd man to give Smith some
        work
  15.3 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, all defence back up the wicket
  15.4 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, drives up to mid off now
  15.5 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, fwd adn pordded firmly to Shiv at
        extra cover
  15.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, all defence out on the off side

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa A 54/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 177/34 = 5.21)
R Rampaul 4-1-6-1 - KWV End
HM Amla 2* (7b) ND McKenzie 0* (8b)

  16.1 Bradshaw to Amla, one run, one day run to 3rd man
  16.2 Bradshaw to McKenzie, two runs, drives past a diving pnt area just
        bwd of him for 3rd man to clean up
  16.3 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, prods out on the off with the cricket
        very slow at present
  16.4 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, leaves for Ridley to earn his keep
  16.5 Bradshaw to McKenzie, one run, legside and works it to fine leg
       and we'll have drinks

Match State: Drinks

  16.6 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, all defence back to the bowler

End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa A 58/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 173/33 = 5.24)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 3* (12b) HM Amla 3* (9b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, digs it out up to mid off
  17.2 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, off the back foot all defence to cove
  17.3 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, drives firmly up on the on side of the
        wicket where Rampaul makes a half stop
  17.4 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, prods back to Rampaul who is
        maintaining a good line and lenght
  17.5 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, this one kicks and he drops it at his
        feet standing tall
  17.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, (noball) no run, oversteps and McKenzie is
        once more pushing up the wicket
  17.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, one run, digs out into the covers attempt a
        suicidal single but fortunately for the batting team the shy
        doesn't hit at the bowlers end

End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa A 60/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
R Rampaul 5-1-8-1 (1nb) - KWV End
ND McKenzie 4* (19b) HM Amla 3* (9b)

  18.1 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, angles it out to pnt
  18.2 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, all defence back up the wicket
  18.3 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, looks to angle it down to 3rde man
        but gets too much bat on it and it goes to pnt
  18.4 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, runs this one to gully who is in even
        though we have comfortably finished the 15, good captaincy from
        Lara
  18.5 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, fiddles at this but it stayed a tad
        low and he now goes to pat the wicket and have a chat to Amla
  18.6 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, finds a leading edge dropping just
        short of Smith at mid on who made a valient attempt diving full
        lenght forward after making some ground

End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa A 60/2 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 171/31 = 5.52)
IDR Bradshaw 7-1-27-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
HM Amla 3* (9b) ND McKenzie 4* (25b)

  19.1 Rampaul to Amla, no run, works it to sq leg
  19.2 Rampaul to Amla, no run, tries to whip it away sq doesnt make
        contact
  19.3 Rampaul to Amla, no run, kicks and defends up on his toes
  19.4 Rampaul to Amla, no run, back and is in the air as he defends out
        towards sq leg
  19.5 Rampaul to Amla, one run, dodgy single played just wide of mid on
        but his call was instananeous and he makes it easily in the end
  19.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, on his toes angles this to gully

End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa A 61/2 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 170/30 = 5.67)
R Rampaul 6-1-9-1 (1nb) - KWV End
HM Amla 4* (13b) ND McKenzie 4* (27b)

  20.1 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, drives but cannot pierce the field and
        cover is waiting anxiously
  20.2 Bradshaw to Amla, one run, leading edge loops up on the legside
        falling safely inbetween 3 fielders
  20.3 Bradshaw to McKenzie, one run, works it off his pads out to the man
        on the mid wkt fence
  20.4 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, is fishing outside off misses the bat
        thru to the keeper
  20.5 Bradshaw to Amla, FOUR, finally a shot in anger is greeted warmly
        by the crowd as this sails airborne over mid wkt
  20.6 Bradshaw to Amla, no run, drives now but only as far as cover pnt

End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa A 67/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 164/29 = 5.66)
IDR Bradshaw 8-1-33-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 5* (28b) HM Amla 9* (18b 1x4)

  21.1 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, angles it out towards pnt
  21.2 Rampaul to McKenzie, FOUR, down the track and lofts him over mid
        off landing some 10 foot short of the rope
  21.3 Rampaul to McKenzie, one run, follow up ball is run down to 3rd man
  21.4 Rampaul to Amla, no run, up on his toes defends at his feet
  21.5 Rampaul to Amla, no run, pushes up to mid off
  21.6 Rampaul to Amla, (noball) no run, drives up to extra cover
  21.6 Rampaul to Amla, no run, all defence out on the on side

End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa A 73/2 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 158/28 = 5.64)
R Rampaul 7-1-15-1 (2nb) - KWV End
ND McKenzie 10* (31b 1x4) HM Amla 9* (22b 1x4)

  22.1 Hurley to McKenzie, no run, leaves outside off
  22.2 Hurley to McKenzie, no run, once more
  22.3 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, wipes this off his pads out to deep
        bwd sq
  22.4 Hurley to Amla, no run, digs it out on the off side
  22.5 Hurley to Amla, no run, turns into him and works it to leg
  22.6 Hurley to Amla, no run, plays and misses and the keeper takes, not
        attempting a stumping as the foot was firmly planted

End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa A 74/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 157/27 = 5.81)
RO Hurley 1-0-1-0 - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 11* (34b 1x4) HM Amla 9* (25b 1x4)

       Gayle now in
  23.1 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, lap sweep down to fine leg
  23.2 Gayle to Amla, no run, attempted hoik doesnt make contact
  23.3 Gayle to Amla, no run, prods firmly to mid off
  23.4 Gayle to Amla, two runs, shuffles across and laps it down to fine
        leg weighting it just right to allow a second
  23.5 Gayle to Amla, one run, drives out to deep point
  23.6 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, well across and runs to bwd sq

End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa A 79/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 152/26 = 5.85)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - KWV End
ND McKenzie 13* (36b 1x4) HM Amla 12* (29b 1x4)

  24.1 Hurley to McKenzie, two runs, runs it fine beating the short 3rd
        man
  24.2 Hurley to McKenzie, two runs, laps it round to deep fine leg who
        misfields and allows another
  24.3 Hurley to McKenzie, no run, all defence back to the bowler
  24.4 Hurley to McKenzie, (noball) no run, forces to cover
  24.4 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, down to fine leg
  24.5 Hurley to Amla, one run, and again
  24.6 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, once more

End of over 25 (8 runs) South Africa A 87/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 144/25 = 5.76)
RO Hurley 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 19* (42b 1x4) HM Amla 13* (30b 1x4)

  25.1 Gayle to McKenzie, bye: two runs, kicks and goes over leg stump
        beating everyone
  25.2 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, prods back
  25.3 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, tip and run into the cvoers
  25.4 Gayle to Amla, one run, out on the on side and they off
  25.5 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, and again
  25.6 Gayle to Amla, no run, all defence now back to the bowler

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa A 92/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 139/24 = 5.79)
CH Gayle 2-0-8-0 - KWV End
ND McKenzie 21* (46b 1x4) HM Amla 14* (32b 1x4)

  26.1 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, gentle run to short 3rd man
  26.2 Hurley to Amla, no run, fwd and goes back to Hurley
  26.3 Hurley to Amla, OUT: too full shuffles across and plays across it
        as well is bowled around his legs

       South Africa A 93/3, Partnership of 41
       HM Amla  b Hurley  14 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 22* (47b 1x4) RO Hurley 2.3-0-10-1 (1nb)

  26.4 Hurley to Ontong, no run, back to the bowler to start
  26.5 Hurley to Ontong, one run, well judged single out to mid wkt
  26.6 Hurley to McKenzie, no run, very full doesnt make contact as he
        tried to wrk this down

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa A 94/3 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
RO Hurley 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Nederberg End
JL Ontong 1* (2b) ND McKenzie 22* (48b 1x4)

  27.1 Gayle to Ontong, no run, down the track back to Gayle
  27.2 Gayle to Ontong, two runs, late dabble takes it from out of the
        keepers gloves
  27.3 Gayle to Ontong, one run, works it sq on the leg side finding the
        gaps easily
  27.4 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, all defence down at his toes
  27.5 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, finds the same gap at sq leg
  27.6 Gayle to Ontong, one run, runs it out to the man sweeping on the
        cover fence

End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa A 99/3 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 132/22 = 6.00)
CH Gayle 3-0-13-0 - KWV End
JL Ontong 5* (6b) ND McKenzie 23* (50b 1x4)

  28.1 Hurley to Ontong, no run, finds pad loops up in front of him for
        Ridley to run round and retrieve
  28.2 Hurley to Ontong, bye: one run, brings up the 100 in 174 balls
  28.3 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, laps it round
  28.4 Hurley to Ontong, one run, out to the cover sweeper
  28.5 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, to fine leg
  28.6 Hurley to Ontong, one run, up to long on

End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa A 104/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 127/21 = 6.05)
RO Hurley 4-0-15-1 (1nb) - Nederberg End
JL Ontong 7* (10b) ND McKenzie 25* (52b 1x4)

  29.1 Gayle to Ontong, OUT: is cutting hard to one to close and only
        succeeds in hitting his own wicket

       South Africa A 104/4, Partnership of 11
       JL Ontong  hit wicket b Gayle  7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 25* (52b 1x4) CH Gayle 3.1-0-13-1

  29.2 Gayle to Kemp, one run, angles just wide of 3rd man and goes thru
        eventually after much calls of no no
  29.3 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, prods back
  29.4 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, once more up the wicket to Gayle
  29.5 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, steps back and wipes it thru mid wkt
  29.6 Gayle to Kemp, one run, fwd and running it out to mid wkt

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa A 107/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 124/20 = 6.20)
CH Gayle 4-0-16-1 - KWV End
JM Kemp 2* (2b) ND McKenzie 26* (55b 1x4)

  30.1 Hurley to Kemp, one run, pushes up towards mid off for mid wkt to
        cut across
  30.2 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, laps it round
  30.3 Hurley to Kemp, no run, fwd and dabbed into the covers
  30.4 Hurley to Kemp, one run, runs it just wide of short 3rd man
  30.5 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, back and angles it just behind pnt
  30.6 Hurley to Kemp, no run, appeals but going down leg quite
        comfortably I would say

End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa A 111/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 120/19 = 6.32)
RO Hurley 5-0-19-1 (1nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 28* (57b 1x4) JM Kemp 4* (6b)

  31.1 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, dabs out on the off side and McKenzie
        calls him thru

       South Africa A 111/5, Partnership of 7
       JM Kemp  run out (Powell)  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)

  31.2 Gayle to Boje, no run, defends back to Gayle
  31.3 Gayle to Boje, no run, back and forces back to Gayle
  31.4 Gayle to Boje, one run, swots it out to the mid wkt fence
  31.5 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, defends up the wicket
  31.6 Gayle to McKenzie, two runs, late dab down to 3rd man

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa A 114/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 117/18 = 6.50)
CH Gayle 5-0-19-1 - KWV End
N Boje 1* (3b) ND McKenzie 30* (60b 1x4)

  32.1 Hurley to Boje, no run, pushes into the covers
  32.2 Hurley to Boje, no run, drives back to the bowler who makes a
        tumbling stop
  32.3 Hurley to Boje, two runs, sweeps out to sq leg
  32.4 Hurley to Boje, one run, drives out to the pnt boundry
  32.5 Hurley to McKenzie, no run, defends up towards mid on
  32.6 Hurley to McKenzie, (noball) no run, oversteps
  32.6 Hurley to McKenzie, one run, lap sweep round to fine leg

End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa A 119/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 112/17 = 6.59)
RO Hurley 6-0-24-1 (2nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 31* (63b 1x4) N Boje 4* (7b)

  33.1 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, back and works it wide of the short
        fine leg
  33.2 Gayle to Boje, no run, cuts hard but straight to point
  33.3 Gayle to Boje, legbye: one run, tries to work it sq comes off the
        pad out to cover
  33.4 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, run out towards bwd pnt which is vacant
  33.5 Gayle to Boje, no run, fired in and prods out to extra cover
  33.6 Gayle to Boje, no run, drives now but finds Lara once more at that
        extra cover

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa A 122/5 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 109/16 = 6.81)
CH Gayle 6-0-21-1 - KWV End
ND McKenzie 33* (65b 1x4) N Boje 4* (11b)

       Rampual back
  34.1 Rampaul to McKenzie, one run, we see another standard one day run
        to 3rd man
  34.2 Rampaul to Boje, one run, runs it out to the pnt boundry
  34.3 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, looks to run it down but there is a
        man posted at short 3rd man a little wide and a finer 3rd man on
        the boundry
  34.4 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, cuts now to pnt, with a cover sweeper,
        extra cover, long off, mid on, deep mid wkt and fine leg the field
  34.5 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, drives to extra cover
  34.6 Rampaul to McKenzie, legbye: one run, finds pad hitting him outside
        the line and Boje calls him thru

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa A 125/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 106/15 = 7.07)
R Rampaul 8-1-17-1 (2nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 34* (70b 1x4) N Boje 5* (12b)

       drinks will be taken

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, taps back up on the on side for Gayle to
        retrieve
  35.2 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, cuts out to pnt
  35.3 Gayle to Boje, one run, drops it very fine on the off side for
        short 3rd to cut across but not before they took the run
  35.4 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, works it out to mid wkt
  35.5 Gayle to Boje, wide: one run, attempts the sweep doesnt make
        contact going down leg and is called thru
  35.5 Gayle to McKenzie, no run, fwd looking to drive cannot beat the mid
        wkt
  35.6 Gayle to McKenzie, one run, another tickle outside off and 3rd man
        cannot stop the run after a couple of yes/no's

End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa A 131/5 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 100/14 = 7.14)
CH Gayle 7-0-27-1 (1w) - KWV End
ND McKenzie 37* (75b 1x4) N Boje 6* (13b)

  36.1 Rampaul to McKenzie, FOUR, leans back and pulls it thru mid wkt
  36.2 Rampaul to McKenzie, two runs, drives thru extra cover
  36.3 Rampaul to McKenzie, no run, drives up to Gayle who is at extra
        cvoer
  36.4 Rampaul to McKenzie, legbye: one run, going down leg comes off the
        pad out towards mid wkt
  36.5 Rampaul to Boje, no run, across his stumps whipping it to mid wkt
        who does very well picking it up on the bounce as it landed just
        about a foot in front of him
  36.6 Rampaul to Boje, no run, swing and a miss outside off

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa A 138/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 93/13 = 7.15)
R Rampaul 9-1-23-1 (2nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 43* (79b 2x4) N Boje 6* (15b)

       Powell now into the attack
  37.1 Powell to McKenzie, one run, another late dab for short 3rd man to
        collect
  37.2 Powell to Boje, one run, uses his feet and drives up to long off
  37.3 Powell to McKenzie, one run, paddles it round to short fine leg
  37.4 Powell to Boje, FOUR, pulls it round sq leg
  37.5 Powell to Boje, three runs, wide and is lucky to get a bottom edge
        or else he would have been well out of his ground as he went down
        the track then lunged at it
  37.6 Powell to McKenzie, no run, off the bottom of the bat to pnt

End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa A 148/5 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 83/12 = 6.92)
RL Powell 1-0-10-0 - KWV End
N Boje 14* (18b 1x4) ND McKenzie 45* (82b 2x4)

  38.1 Rampaul to Boje, OUT: in the air is taken easily by Smith at mid
        wkt

       South Africa A 148/6, Partnership of 37
       N Boje  c Smith b Rampaul  14 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 45* (82b 2x4) R Rampaul 9.1-1-23-2 (2nb)

  38.2 Rampaul to Tsolekile, no run, on his toes defending up to Rampaul
  38.3 Rampaul to Tsolekile, no run, wide outside off but Thami was
        backing away and Umpire Howell decides the ball was a fair one,
        rightfully so I would say
  38.4 Rampaul to Tsolekile, no run, appeal for leg before but comfortably
        going down leg and Umpire Howell indicates as such
  38.5 Rampaul to Tsolekile, no run, fwd playing well in front of him to
        Gayle at extra cover
  38.6 Rampaul to Tsolekile, no run, a wicket damsel as this is angles to
        point, wonderful over and an excellent spell completes his 10 for
        23 runs and claiming 2 wickets

End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa A 148/6 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 83/11 = 7.55)
R Rampaul 10-2-23-2 (2nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 45* (82b 2x4) TL Tsolekile 0* (5b)

  39.1 Powell to McKenzie, one run, back and drops it in gap at mid wkt
  39.2 Powell to Tsolekile, two runs, reverse sweep means there is time
        for two and the 150 comes up for 242 balls
  39.3 Powell to Tsolekile, OUT: off the inside edge thru the gap finds
        the stumps and the keeper is sent on his way

       South Africa A 151/7, Partnership of 3
       TL Tsolekile  b Powell  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 46* (83b 2x4) RL Powell 1.3-0-13-1

  39.4 Powell to Telemachus, legbye: one run, finds pad but outside the
        line and they run a leg bye
  39.5 Powell to McKenzie, one run, works it square on the on side and
        they trundle thru
  39.6 Powell to Telemachus, no run, fwd pops up out in the direction of
        mid on lands safely well short

End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa A 153/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 78/10 = 7.80)
RL Powell 2-0-14-1 - KWV End
ND McKenzie 47* (84b 2x4) R Telemachus 0* (2b)

       Bradshaw now comes back into the attack
  40.1 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, dfends back up the wicket
  40.2 Bradshaw to McKenzie, one run, drops out on the off side and they
        trundle thru
  40.3 Bradshaw to Telemachus, one run, runs out to cover sweeper and they
        can walk thru
  40.4 Bradshaw to McKenzie, one run, drops it fwd of point and they take
        one more but singles aren't enough at this stage
  40.5 Bradshaw to Telemachus, one run, dead bat out on the off side and
        the scamper thru only just
  40.6 Bradshaw to McKenzie, one run, drives fimrly up to long on to bring
        up his 50 off 88 balls

End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa A 158/7 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 73/9 = 8.11)
IDR Bradshaw 9-1-38-0 (1nb) - Nederberg End
ND McKenzie 50* (88b 2x4) R Telemachus 2* (4b)

  41.1 Powell to McKenzie, one run, drops it towards short 3rd and they
        off like rabbits
  41.2 Powell to Telemachus, no run, cuts and misses outside off
  41.3 Powell to Telemachus, no run, drives to mid wkt
  41.4 Powell to Telemachus, no run, and now to extra cover
  41.5 Powell to Telemachus, no run, once more to the bowler now
  41.6 Powell to Telemachus, no run, down the track doesnt make contact
        off the pad to short 3rd

End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa A 159/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 72/8 = 9.00)
RL Powell 3-0-15-1 - KWV End
ND McKenzie 51* (89b 2x4) R Telemachus 2* (9b)

  42.1 Bradshaw to McKenzie, no run, tip and run sees McKenzie run out as
        Powell hits the wickets directly silly run but brilliant fielding

       South Africa A 159/8, Partnership of 8
       ND McKenzie  run out (Powell)  51 (90b 2x4 0x6)

  42.2 Bradshaw to Telemachus, no run, appeal but pitched outside leg
  42.3 Bradshaw to Telemachus, no run, thru to the keeper as he fiddled at
        it
  42.4 Bradshaw to Telemachus, one run, down the track and lofts it on the
        bounce to long off
  42.5 Bradshaw to Ngam, OUT: plumb in front no doubt at all Umpire Howell
        raises the dreaded finger

       South Africa A 160/9, Partnership of 1
       M Ngam  lbw b Bradshaw  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       R Telemachus 3* (12b) IDR Bradshaw 9.5-1-39-1 (1nb)

  42.6 Bradshaw to Kruger, no run, fwd and prods back up the wicket

End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa A 160/9 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 71/7 = 10.14)
IDR Bradshaw 10-1-39-1 (1nb) - Nederberg End
R Telemachus 3* (12b) GJP Kruger 0* (1b)

  43.1 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, back to the bowler
  43.2 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, looks to work it sq but direct to sq
        leg
  43.3 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, drives back to the bowler
  43.4 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, runs it up on the on side of the
        wicket and Hurley fields himself
  43.5 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, a bit squarer but Hurley is once
        again across to pick up
  43.6 Hurley to Telemachus, one run, taken on the full as he was on one
        knee lapping it round to fine leg

End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa A 161/9 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 70/6 = 11.67)
RO Hurley 7-0-25-1 (2nb) - KWV End
R Telemachus 4* (18b) GJP Kruger 0* (1b)

        Dillon back
  44.1 Dillon to Telemachus, no run, pats back to the bowler
  44.2 Dillon to Telemachus, no run, and again who takes it on the bounce
        one handed
  44.3 Dillon to Telemachus, two runs, digs out a yorker and Dillon
        misfields going across then has a go at the bowlers end where
        Jacobs cannot take cleanly and they take an overthrow
  44.4 Dillon to Telemachus, one run, runs it out just wide of Lara at mid
        wkt
  44.5 Dillon to Kruger, no run, beats him all ends up, didn't have a clue
  44.6 Dillon to Kruger, no run, digs out a full one back to the bowler

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa A 164/9 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 67/5 = 13.40)
M Dillon 8-1-28-1 - Nederberg End
R Telemachus 7* (22b) GJP Kruger 0* (3b)

  45.1 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, appeal but was way outside the line
  45.2 Hurley to Telemachus, no run, drives up just wide of mid on
  45.3 Hurley to Telemachus, one run, lap sweep round to fine leg, was
        time for two but was sent back and Dillon had it in for Jacobs to
        remove the bails

       South Africa A 165/10, Partnership of 5
       GJP Kruger  run out (Dillon)  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

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