Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good Morning. Today from Canterbury in the NatWest Series game
three, its South Africa v Zimbabwe.
Yesterday South Africa were stung by England losing by 6 wickets
after Solanki and Trescothick smashed a century each and perhaps
will be looking to take out frustrations on Zimbabwe?
Well that may not be easy, we know how well Zimbabwe play one-day
cricket and they too are on a high after defeating England in the
first game of this series.
South Africa have decided to go in with the same squad as yesterday
while Zimbabwe have brought in Douglas Hondo for Gary Brent.
The weather is fine as its warm and sunny again for this match to
start on time.
Toss went Zimbabwe's way and they have decided to field again, a
decision that paid off aganst England and lets see how they do
today on that.
The pitch is dry and looks good for batting and not too unlike the
Oval pitch according to the experts.
South Africa: GC Smith, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Rudolph, +MV
Boucher, M van Jaarsveld, SM Pollock, AJ Hall, N Boje, AC Dawson,
M Ntini.
Zimbabwe: DA Marillier, DD Ebrahim, TJ Friend, GW Flower, +T Taibu,
S Matsikenyeri, *HH Streak, SM Ervine, AM Blignaut, DT Hondo, RW
Price.
Bright sunny morning at the beautiful Canterbury ground.
Zim players in what is now a customary thing, a huddle with hands
on shoulders motivating everyone.
Ump Billy Bowden getting the car screenes covered up for
reflections.
Smith to face Streak
0.1 Streak to Smith, no run, outside off and left alone
0.2 Streak to Smith, no run, was outside off and a cut at it misses
0.3 Streak to Smith, one run, on the pads and its turned to fine leg
0.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, away swinger and it beats the edge
0.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, shuffles to the off and gets a bit too far
across and defends to mid on
0.6 Streak to Gibbs, one run, just outside off stump and Gibbs moves
forwar to prod it away to third man
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) GC Smith 1* (3b)
Blignaut on who was off target in the first game against England
1.1 Blignaut to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off and its left alone
1.2 Blignaut to Gibbs, wide: no run, way outside off, had a problem
with his run up too
1.2 Blignaut to Gibbs, no run, better, nearer off stump and left alone
1.3 Blignaut to Gibbs, FOUR, way outside off and it simply smashed in
the air over point
1.4 Blignaut to Gibbs, no run, a better ball on the stumps and he goes
back in defence
1.5 Blignaut to Gibbs, no run, comes forward and takes it on the front
foot, good shout and ump Mallender declines, screen replays shos t
was hitting the top of the stumps
1.6 Blignaut to Gibbs, OUT: Yorked! a fine reply to that close lbw,
hurls in a yorker that gets throught to leg stump
South Africa 7/1, Partnership of 7
HH Gibbs b Blignaut 5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
AM Blignaut 1-0-5-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GC Smith 1* (3b)
Kallis in fresh off a century from yesterday
2.1 Streak to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Streak to Smith, no run, slower ball on the off and left alone
More sun off windscreens problem as this ground allows for cars to
be brought right up to the boundary boards, strange as a six may
cause an insurance claim!
Play still stopped till car owners find something to cover up the
windscreens
2.3 Streak to Smith, no run, good ball, swung and was left alone
2.4 Streak to Smith, no run, an awayswinger now and also left alone
2.5 Streak to Smith, one run, steered to third man
2.6 Streak to Kallis, wide: no run, goes too far outside off
2.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, defends an over-pitched ball to mid off
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 9/1 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 2* (8b) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
3.1 Blignaut to Smith, one run, on the leg stump and turned to mid
wicket
3.2 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off and it swings away
to be left alone
3.3 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, a lovely coverdrive as ball was right up
on off stump for that to happen to it
3.4 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
3.5 Blignaut to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket
3.6 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, a full toss on his legs and its nicely
put away backward of square
End of over 4 (11 runs) South Africa 20/1 (RR: 5.00)
AM Blignaut 2-0-16-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
GC Smith 4* (10b) JH Kallis 9* (5b 2x4)
4.1 Streak to Smith, no run, an inswinger and taken on the pads
4.2 Streak to Smith, no run, a great ball, swung in and its goes
between bat and pad as Smith tried a drive
4.3 Streak to Smith, no run, chopped to guly
4.4 Streak to Smith, one run, shorter ball and pushed to cover
4.5 Streak to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
4.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 4.20)
HH Streak 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 5* (14b) JH Kallis 9* (7b 2x4)
Hondo on now
5.1 Hondo to Smith, no run, on off stump and he tries to force it to
leg but straight to short mid wicket
5.2 Hondo to Smith, one run, slashed in the air just past gully
5.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run, defended to mid off
5.4 Hondo to Kallis, FOUR, superb!, rocked back and punched it through
the covers
5.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, tries a flick to leg and edges onto his
pads
5.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
DT Hondo 1-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
GC Smith 6* (16b) JH Kallis 13* (11b 3x4)
6.1 Streak to Smith, no run, inswinger, tries to turn it on the on side
beaten with pace and ball hit the thigh
6.2 Streak to Smith, no run, defended
6.3 Streak to Smith, one run, inside dge on pads quick run
6.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, pitches just outside off, swings away,
left alone through to keeper
6.5 Streak to Kallis, no run, short of length ball, outside off, left
alone through to keeper
6.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, again outside off and left alone
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 3.86)
HH Streak 4-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 7* (19b) JH Kallis 13* (14b 3x4)
7.1 Hondo to Smith, one run, pitches outside off, tries to drive it on
the up, outer edge to third man
7.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, good length ball, defends it to leg, Smith
wants a single sent back by Kallis
7.3 Hondo to Kallis, one run, chopped it down to third man
7.4 Hondo to Smith, OUT: good inswinger right on target, Smith tries to
play across the line, misses the line of the ball and trap in
front of middle stump, hudge appeal for lbw and umpire finger goes
up in a flash
South Africa 29/2, Partnership of 22
GC Smith lbw b Hondo 7 (21b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 14* (16b 3x4) DT Hondo 1.4-0-7-1
Rudolph in
7.5 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, full toss, not properly put away in the
gap through covers
7.6 Hondo to Rudolph, wide: no run, pitches wide outside off stump and
swings further away from the batsman
7.6 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, pitches outside off, lets it go through
to keeper
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 3.75)
DT Hondo 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 14* (16b 3x4) JA Rudolph 0* (2b)
8.1 Streak to Kallis, wide: no run, pitches outside off, swings further
away from the right hander, called wide
8.1 Streak to Kallis, no run, good length ball, bit short in length, up
off his toes and defends it to cover
8.2 Streak to Kallis, no run, pitches up with some away movement,
nicely played to cover
8.3 Streak to Kallis, no run, again good ball, pitches on good length
just outside off stump, get some extra bounce and away movement,
Kallis comes on the front foot, cover the line of the off stump,
lets it go through to keeper
8.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, again good away swinger with good carry
through to keeper, well left by Kallis
8.5 Streak to Kallis, one run, bit short in length, stand up off his
toes and chopped it down to third man region
8.6 Streak to Rudolph, FOUR, bad bowling, pitches outside leg, nicely
flick away very fine to fine leg boundary
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 5-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 15* (21b 3x4) JA Rudolph 4* (3b 1x4)
9.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pitches outside off, tries to force it off
the backfoot, beaten outside off
9.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, good ball and equally well played, pitches
just outside off, and swings into the batsman, Kallis comes on the
front foot cover the line of the off stump, left it well through
to keeper
9.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run, short and wide ball outside off, Kallis
roicks back and cuts it hard but straight to point fieldsman
9.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run, bit wide outside off and left alone
9.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, tries to turn it on the onside, off the
pads to short mid wicket, Kallis wants a single sent back by
Rudolph
9.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, again good ball, inswinger, tries to play
on the onside again beaten and hit on the pads
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 36/2 (RR: 3.60)
DT Hondo 3-1-8-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (3b 1x4) JH Kallis 15* (27b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Rudolph, two runs, gentle push down the ground to mid on
10.2 Streak to Rudolph, no run, short and wide, cuts it hard, well
fielded by Ebrahim at point position
10.3 Streak to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, just outside off, left
alone through to keeper
10.4 Streak to Rudolph, no run, pitches on off and swings into the left
hander, defends it well to cover
10.5 Streak to Rudolph, two runs, tucked away off his pads to deep mid
wicket
10.6 Streak to Rudolph, FOUR, pitches just outside off, driven on the up
through covers for four
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 44/2 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 6-0-19-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 15* (27b 3x4) JA Rudolph 12* (9b 2x4)
11.1 Hondo to Kallis, one run, good sharp inswinger, Kallis tries to
played on the backfoot, big inner edge just past the leg stump on
the way to fine leg fielder
11.2 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, driven to mid on
11.3 Hondo to Rudolph, one run, off the edge but safely through the gaps
between slip and gully on the way to thirdman region
11.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
11.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pitches on target, comes on the front
foot, defends it to point with bat and pads together
11.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pitchs bit wide outside off, swings
further away, left alone through to keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 46/2 (RR: 3.83)
DT Hondo 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 13* (11b 2x4) JH Kallis 16* (31b 3x4)
Blignaut back onto attack
12.1 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball, just outside
off, up off his toes and pushed to mid off
12.2 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, pitches on off, swings away from the
left hander, left alone through to keeper
12.3 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, pitchs up, outside off, comes on the
front foot and played a lovely drive but straight to extra cover
fielder
12.4 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, pitches outside leg, turned to short
mid wicket
12.5 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, good leave outside off, pitches on off
and swings away with good carry through to keeper
12.6 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 46/2 (RR: 3.54)
AM Blignaut 3-1-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 16* (31b 3x4) JA Rudolph 13* (17b 2x4)
13.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run, again sharp incoming delivery, gets bit
low, Kallis defends it at the last time to cover
13.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, left alone through to keeper
13.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run, again good inswinger, tries to play on the
onside, gest beaten and hit on the pads
13.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pitchs up, this time a outswinger, Kallis
adjust it well and defends it to point
13.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
13.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, again good ball, pitchs right up to the
batsman with some swing into the batsman, Kallis comes on the
front foot and defends it to cover
End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 46/2 (RR: 3.29)
DT Hondo 5-2-10-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 13* (17b 2x4) JH Kallis 16* (37b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
through to keeper
14.2 Blignaut to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball, goes on the back
foot and defends it o cover
14.3 Blignaut to Rudolph, one run, pitches outside leg, tucked away to
long leg
14.4 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, pitchs outside off, swings away, Kallis
tries to drive awy from the body, beaten all ends up
14.5 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, from wide of the crease, angling into
the right hander, defends it back to bowler
14.6 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, slower ball, pushed to mid off and run
a risky single
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 3.20)
AM Blignaut 4-1-18-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 17* (40b 3x4) JA Rudolph 14* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run, defends it to gully and wants a single
sent bacy by Rudolph
15.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, short of length ball, turned to square leg
and again wants a single, response from the partner is negative
15.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run, driven to mid off
15.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run, again inner edge, just past the legstump,
wants a single sent back again
15.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pitches up, good drive but straight to mid
on fielder
15.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, lovely outswinger, pitchs on off stump and
shapes away from the right hander, Kallis beaten all ends up,
hudge appeal for catch behind declined by Umpire
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 3.00)
DT Hondo 6-3-10-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 14* (20b 2x4) JH Kallis 17* (46b 3x4)
16.1 Blignaut to Rudolph, FOUR, fuller ball on legs, nicely clipped away
to deep mid wicket for four
16.2 Blignaut to Rudolph, one run, short ball, goes back and guided to
backward point
16.3 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, from wide of the crease, angling into
the batsman, awkwardly played to gully
16.4 Blignaut to Kallis, two runs, pitches up, comes on the front foot
and drives it behind point
16.5 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, pitches up, nice drive but straight to
mid off fielder
16.6 Blignaut to Kallis, two runs, slower ball, turned it nicely to
backward square leg for couple
End of over 17 (9 runs) South Africa 57/2 (RR: 3.35)
AM Blignaut 5-1-27-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 19* (22b 3x4) JH Kallis 21* (50b 3x4)
17.1 Hondo to Rudolph, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single,
Grant Flower throw hits the stump at bowler end, third umpire
called, replay shows Rudolph safely home
17.2 Hondo to Kallis, wide: no run
17.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, pushed firmly in the air back to bowler,
remarkably the catch is floored! by hondo
17.3 Hondo to Kallis, one run, driven to deep cover
17.4 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, defended to cover
17.5 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, another firm drive but straight to mid
off
17.6 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, angling into the batsman, defended back
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 3.33)
DT Hondo 7-3-13-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 22* (52b 3x4) JA Rudolph 20* (26b 3x4)
18.1 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, fuller length, hit upishly to mid off
18.2 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, short delivery, Kallis goes after it
but does not make contact, bat hits the boot, appeal for caught
behind, given not out
18.3 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, defended
18.4 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, pitches up, well placed in the gap to
cover sweeper
18.5 Blignaut to Rudolph, one run, goes back to a quicker delivery and
pushes it to mid on for a quick single
18.6 Blignaut to Kallis, wide: no run, drifting down the legside
18.6 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 64/2 (RR: 3.37)
AM Blignaut 6-1-31-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 24* (57b 3x4) JA Rudolph 21* (27b 3x4)
19.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, Kallis comes forward
and defends it to the off
19.2 Hondo to Kallis, one run, opens the blade of the bat towards
backward point
19.3 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, steered away, good diving stop by Ebrahim
at point
19.4 Hondo to Rudolph, no run, defended to leg
19.5 Hondo to Rudolph, one run, slapped away to cover point
19.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 3.30)
DT Hondo 8-3-15-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 22* (30b 3x4) JH Kallis 25* (60b 3x4)
Price on
20.1 Price to Rudolph, one run, pushed to cover
20.2 Price to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defensive push to cover
20.3 Price to Kallis, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
20.4 Price to Kallis, one run, pitches outside leg, turned behind sqare
to the legside
20.5 Price to Rudolph, no run, plays and misses a quicker delivery,
Taibu gathered the ball quickly and whips the bails off in a
flash, third umpire called, not out
20.6 Price to Rudolph, no run, again beaten outside off
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 68/2 (RR: 3.24)
RW Price 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 26* (63b 3x4) JA Rudolph 23* (33b 3x4)
Ervine into attack now
21.1 Ervine to Kallis, no run, driven to mid off
21.2 Ervine to Kallis, FOUR, used his feet and plays a powerful extra
cover drive for four
21.3 Ervine to Kallis, one run, guided to third man
21.4 Ervine to Rudolph, no run, comes forward and comprehensively beaten
21.5 Ervine to Rudolph, no run, defended to mid off
21.6 Ervine to Rudolph, one run, tucked away to deep backward square leg
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 3.36)
SM Ervine 1-0-6-0 - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 24* (36b 3x4) JH Kallis 31* (66b 4x4)
22.1 Price to Rudolph, one run, takes it from outside off and swept away
to long leg
22.2 Price to Kallis, no run, inside out and pushes it to cover
22.3 Price to Kallis, no run, again firm push to mid off
22.4 Price to Kallis, no run, swept hard to short fine leg
22.5 Price to Kallis, one run, short in length, Kallis leans back and
punches it to deep cover
22.6 Price to Rudolph, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 3.30)
RW Price 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 32* (70b 4x4) JA Rudolph 25* (38b 3x4)
23.1 Ervine to Kallis, no run, brushes the pad on the way to keeper
23.2 Ervine to Kallis, one run, pushed to cover
23.3 Ervine to Rudolph, two runs, short delivery outside off, slice it
over point for a couple
23.4 Ervine to Rudolph, no run, steered away to gully
23.5 Ervine to Rudolph, FOUR, width outside off, smashed away to extra
cover boundary
23.6 Ervine to Rudolph, one run, again width outside off, again smashed
away to deep cover, this time Matsikenyeri does well to stop the
ball
End of over 24 (8 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 3.50)
SM Ervine 2-0-14-0 - Nackington Road End
JA Rudolph 32* (42b 4x4) JH Kallis 33* (72b 4x4)
24.1 Price to Rudolph, no run, turned to leg
24.2 Price to Rudolph, no run, tries a sweep and misses
24.3 Price to Rudolph, OUT: GONE! cut away in the air to short third
man, good catch by Flower going right side
South Africa 84/3, Partnership of 55
JA Rudolph c Flower b Price 32 (45b 4x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 33* (72b 4x4) RW Price 2.3-0-4-1
Hall in
24.4 Price to Hall, no run, forward in defence
24.5 Price to Hall, no run, on forward, defended
24.6 Price to Hall, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 3.36)
RW Price 3-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 33* (72b 4x4) AJ Hall 0* (3b)
25.1 Ervine to Kallis, wide: no run, down the legside, called a wide
25.1 Ervine to Kallis, one run, driven upishly to long off
25.2 Ervine to Hall, one run, short in length, tucked away to mid wicket
and gets off the mark
25.3 Ervine to Kallis, one run, punches into covers for a single
25.4 Ervine to Hall, two runs, outside off, hits it in the air to extra
cover
25.5 Ervine to Hall, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single, Streak
attempts a runout and misses the stumps
25.6 Ervine to Kallis, one run, driven to long off
End of over 26 (8 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 3.54)
SM Ervine 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 36* (75b 4x4) AJ Hall 4* (6b)
26.1 Price to Kallis, FOUR, a little bit of room outside off, Kallis
sliced away to backward point boundary
26.2 Price to Kallis, one run, turned to square leg
26.3 Price to Hall, FOUR, flat and quick, down on one knee and swept
away powerfully to long leg boundary
26.4 Price to Hall, no run, forward in defence
26.5 Price to Hall, one run, tucked off his legs to deep square leg
26.6 Price to Kallis, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 27 (10 runs) South Africa 102/3 (RR: 3.78)
RW Price 4-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 9* (9b 1x4) JH Kallis 41* (78b 5x4)
Marillier into attack now, spin from both ends
27.1 Marillier to Hall, one run, driven down the ground to long on
27.2 Marillier to Kallis, no run, turned to shor tsquare leg, Hall
wanted to take single sent back
27.3 Marillier to Kallis, one run, turned to long leg
27.4 Marillier to Hall, no run, arm delivery, Hall went for big drive
and misses
27.5 Marillier to Hall, one run, driven to long on
27.6 Marillier to Kallis, one run, short in length, easily turned to
long leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 106/3 (RR: 3.79)
DA Marillier 1-0-4-0 - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 43* (81b 5x4) AJ Hall 11* (12b 1x4)
28.1 Price to Kallis, one run, pushed with soft hand to cover and run a
quick single
28.2 Price to Hall, two runs, flighted on legs, driven to mid wicket
28.3 Price to Hall, one run, driven to long off
28.4 Price to Kallis, no run, watchfully played back to bowler
28.5 Price to Kallis, one run, driven to deep cover
28.6 Price to Hall, no run, arm delivery, goes back and well played in
the end to short mid wicket
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 3.83)
RW Price 5-1-19-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 45* (84b 5x4) AJ Hall 14* (15b 1x4)
29.1 Marillier to Kallis, one run, driven to sweeper cover
29.2 Marillier to Hall, one run, width outisde off, easily cut away to
deep cover
29.3 Marillier to Kallis, one run, swept to long leg
29.4 Marillier to Hall, no run, turned to short fine leg
29.5 Marillier to Hall, no run, pushes to mid on, Marillier fields
29.6 Marillier to Hall, no run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 114/3 (RR: 3.80)
DA Marillier 2-0-7-0 - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 47* (86b 5x4) AJ Hall 15* (19b 1x4)
30.1 Price to Kallis, one run, quicker delivery, Kallis leans back and
punches it to cover
30.2 Price to Hall, no run, tries a sweep and misses, an appeal for lbw
but no luck
30.3 Price to Hall, no run
30.4 Price to Hall, no run
30.5 Price to Hall, one run, pitches on legs, down on one knee and swept
away to long leg
30.6 Price to Kallis, no run, slower ball, guided to gully
End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 116/3 (RR: 3.74)
RW Price 6-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 16* (23b 1x4) JH Kallis 48* (88b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Slow going by South Africa but they will need to speed up to set a
good target for Zimbabwe
31.1 Marillier to Hall, no run, on leg stump and a fine diving save by
Ebrahim at short fine leg
31.2 Marillier to Hall, wide: no run, down the legside
31.2 Marillier to Hall, no run, turned to short fine leg and another
good save by Ebrahim
31.3 Marillier to Hall, one run, short and he goes back to turn backward
of square
31.4 Marillier to Kallis, two runs, driven to deep cover
Kallis for his fifty, in form after the 100 yesterdY
31.5 Marillier to Kallis, no run, defended back
31.6 Marillier to Kallis, FOUR, an armball and a fine late cut to third
man
End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 124/3 (RR: 3.88)
DA Marillier 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
AJ Hall 17* (26b 1x4) JH Kallis 54* (91b 6x4)
32.1 Price to Hall, SIX, Bang! goes down on one knee and heaves over mid
wicket
32.2 Price to Hall, one run, short nad he went back to cut backward of
point
32.3 Price to Kallis, one run, pushed to covers for a quickie
32.4 Price to Hall, no run, defends back
32.5 Price to Hall, no run, turned to short mid wicket
32.6 Price to Hall, no run, pushes back as Price regains his compsure
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 132/3 (RR: 4.00)
RW Price 7-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 55* (92b 6x4) AJ Hall 24* (31b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Marillier to Kallis, no run, ball loops to Taibu off the pads, was
no bat there
33.2 Marillier to Kallis, one run, short and he goes back to pull to
long leg
33.3 Marillier to Hall, one run, tossed up and driven to long on
33.4 Marillier to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps and its turned
to leg
33.5 Marillier to Kallis, one run, short and pulled to long leg
33.6 Marillier to Hall, one run, driven firmly to Hondo at long on
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 136/3 (RR: 4.00)
DA Marillier 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
AJ Hall 26* (33b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 57* (96b 6x4)
34.1 Price to Hall, no run, a sweep and a miss
34.2 Price to Hall, SIX, comes racing out to hoik over mid wicket and
ump Bowden has another chance to perform
34.3 Price to Hall, one run, swept to long leg
34.4 Price to Kallis, no run, sweeps to short fine leg and Hall has to
rush back as he had followed up too far as throw came back sharly
34.5 Price to Kallis, no run, defended
34.6 Price to Kallis, one run, sweeps to fine leg
End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.11)
RW Price 8-1-37-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 58* (99b 6x4) AJ Hall 33* (36b 1x4 2x6)
Grant Flower being brought on
35.1 Flower to Kallis, no run, comes forward to a full ball on the
stumps and defends
35.2 Flower to Kallis, one run, turned to square leg
35.3 Flower to Hall, one run, driven to long off
35.4 Flower to Kallis, one run, sweeps and top edges to mid wicket but
well short of the fielder
35.5 Flower to Hall, FOUR, Straight over Flower, a one bouncer to mid on
35.6 Flower to Hall, three runs, short and pulled to deep square, good
stop and a throw but Flower misfields to miss a run out and give
an extra run
End of over 36 (10 runs) South Africa 154/3 (RR: 4.28)
GW Flower 1-0-10-0 - Nackington Road End
AJ Hall 41* (39b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 60* (102b 6x4)
Sean Ervine now
36.1 Ervine to Hall, one run, driven to long on
36.2 Ervine to Kallis, no run, full on the off and prodded to backward
point
36.3 Ervine to Kallis, one run, an elegant and lazy looking square drive
straight to deep point
36.4 Ervine to Hall, two runs, short and pulls, top edged in the air,
Hondo does a lot of running but at end lets it go down at third
man
36.5 Ervine to Hall, (noball) SIX, a full toss and over waist height and
pulled to long leg stand
36.5 Ervine to Hall, no run, defends into covers
36.6 Ervine to Hall, one run, pushed to wide mid on
End of over 37 (12 runs) South Africa 166/3 (RR: 4.49)
SM Ervine 4-0-34-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 51* (44b 2x4 3x6) JH Kallis 61* (104b 6x4)
37.1 Flower to Hall, no run, pushed back
37.2 Flower to Hall, no run, oops! Taibu misses a stumping, ball skated
through as Hall went rushing out and miss the armball on the off
37.3 Flower to Hall, one run, a full toss turned to leg
37.4 Flower to Kallis, no run, an appeal but missing leg as a sweep
missed
37.5 Flower to Kallis, no run, defends a faster ball to cover
37.6 Flower to Kallis, one run, moves to leg to make room and square
drives into covers
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 168/3 (RR: 4.42)
GW Flower 2-0-12-0 - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 62* (107b 6x4) AJ Hall 52* (47b 2x4 3x6)
38.1 Ervine to Kallis, legbye: one run, off the body to leg
38.2 Ervine to Hall, no run, turned to short mid wicket
38.3 Ervine to Hall, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses as ball trundles
to short fine leg
38.4 Ervine to Kallis, one run, driven to long off
38.5 Ervine to Hall, FOUR, pitched right on his feet and he moved away
and drove to wide mid on
38.6 Ervine to Hall, OUT: Flower at the rope and its a long boundary,
ran forward and held a good one after a pull was mistimed way up
off a short ball
South Africa 175/4, Partnership of 91
AJ Hall c Flower b Ervine 56 (51b 3x4 3x6)
End of over 39 (7 runs) South Africa 175/4 (RR: 4.49)
SM Ervine 5-0-39-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 63* (109b 6x4)
Boucher to face for the crossing with Flower was busy
39.1 Flower to Boucher, no run, defends to short leg
39.2 Flower to Boucher, no run, good ball tossed up and defended
39.3 Flower to Boucher, no run, on the off and he helps it to gully
39.4 Flower to Boucher, no run, driven back
39.5 Flower to Boucher, wide: no run, down the legside looking for a
stumping as sweep misses
39.5 Flower to Boucher, no run, defended back
39.6 Flower to Boucher, no run, tossed up and its driven back
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 176/4 (RR: 4.40)
GW Flower 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 63* (109b 6x4) MV Boucher 0* (6b)
Streak back to bowl
40.1 Streak to Kallis, one run, chopped to third man
40.2 Streak to Boucher, one run, off the backfoot and driven to deep
cover
40.3 Streak to Kallis, one run, drifts to leg and kallis swivels to turn
to long leg
40.4 Streak to Boucher, no run, on the off and pushed to cover
40.5 Streak to Boucher, one run, turned to square leg
40.6 Streak to Kallis, one run, waits for a short ball and turns to fine
leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 181/4 (RR: 4.41)
HH Streak 7-0-24-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 66* (112b 6x4) MV Boucher 2* (9b)
41.1 Flower to Kallis, one run, driven to deep cover
41.2 Flower to Boucher, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
41.3 Flower to Kallis, one run, drives easily to long off
41.4 Flower to Boucher, one run, comes down the ground to long off and
marillier there does not run in far enough to make a chance of a
possible catch
41.5 Flower to Kallis, one run, sweeps to fine leg
41.6 Flower to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 187/4 (RR: 4.45)
GW Flower 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
MV Boucher 5* (12b) JH Kallis 69* (115b 6x4)
42.1 Streak to Boucher, one run, drives to long off
42.2 Streak to Kallis, one run, slower one and its turned to deep square
leg
42.3 Streak to Boucher, one run, a yorker that almost makes him fall
over while digging it out to mid on
42.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, turned to short mid wicket
42.5 Streak to Kallis, wide: no run, down the legside but there was a
noise at it came pff the pads
42.5 Streak to Kallis, one run, a full one and its pushed to third man
42.6 Streak to Boucher, no run, good ball on the off, defended to point
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 192/4 (RR: 4.47)
HH Streak 8-0-29-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 71* (118b 6x4) MV Boucher 7* (15b)
43.1 Flower to Kallis, FOUR, an inside out loft over the covers, a one
bouncer
43.2 Flower to Kallis, no run, driven back and well saved by Flower,
diving
43.3 Flower to Kallis, no run, defends a yorker and then sees it to
defend
43.4 Flower to Kallis, one run, swept to fine leg
43.5 Flower to Boucher, FOUR, another good use of feet, moves away and
does an inside out loft to the extra cover rope
43.6 Flower to Boucher, no run, tries a sweep and takes it on the pads,
Kallis sends him back looking for a single
End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 201/4 (RR: 4.57)
GW Flower 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 76* (122b 7x4) MV Boucher 11* (17b 1x4)
Blignaut on
44.1 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, flicked off his pads to deep square
leg
44.2 Blignaut to Boucher, wide: no run, down the legside
44.2 Blignaut to Boucher, one run, driven to wide mid on
44.3 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, slower ball and its steered to third
man
44.4 Blignaut to Boucher, one run, slashes at it and its sliced to the
cover sweeper one bounce
44.5 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, a slower one and square driven to point
44.6 Blignaut to Kallis, legbye: one run, slower one and it fooled
Kallis who went for a heave to leg early and ball bounced off his
back to slips for Taibu to collect
End of over 45 (6 runs) South Africa 207/4 (RR: 4.60)
AM Blignaut 7-1-36-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 78* (126b 7x4) MV Boucher 13* (19b 1x4)
Hondo on
45.1 Hondo to Kallis, two runs, sliced over point and its just short and
left of the famous Caterbury tree
45.2 Hondo to Kallis, two runs, driven to long off
45.3 Hondo to Kallis, FOUR, waits and cuts fiercely to backward point
past the tree at third man
45.4 Hondo to Kallis, one run, a full toss driven to long off
45.5 Hondo to Boucher, FOUR, full toss and its cross-batted to mid
wicket
45.6 Hondo to Boucher, OUT: was the slower one and Boucher tried to hit
it to leg out of the ground but missed to see it knock back middle
stump
South Africa 220/5, Partnership of 45
MV Boucher b Hondo 17 (21b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (13 runs) South Africa 220/5 (RR: 4.78)
DT Hondo 9-3-28-2 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 87* (130b 8x4)
Pollock in
Streak now back
46.1 Streak to Kallis, one run, leans back and drives to long off
46.2 Streak to Pollock, one run, pushes a full one to long off
46.3 Streak to Kallis, one run, a full toss and driven to long on
46.4 Streak to Pollock, one run, a fuller ball dug out to mid on
46.5 Streak to Kallis, FOUR, super cover drive, looked so good!
46.6 Streak to Kallis, one run, a slow full toss on the off, driven to
long off
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 229/5 (RR: 4.87)
HH Streak 9-0-38-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 94* (134b 9x4) SM Pollock 2* (2b)
Blignaut to bowl
47.1 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, flicked off his pads backward of
square
47.2 Blignaut to Pollock, one run, driven to cover and throw misses
otherwise a run out
47.3 Blignaut to Kallis, (noball) one run, a beamer let loose trying a
yorker and its somehow defended one handedly to cover
47.3 Blignaut to Pollock, one run, fuller ball driven to deep cover
47.4 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, Glorious way to a 100!, his 10th in odi's
and the slower ball driven over the extra cover rope
47.5 Blignaut to Kallis, one run, driven to deep cover
47.6 Blignaut to Pollock, one run, a yorker on his feet thats dug out to
mid off
End of over 48 (11 runs) South Africa 240/5 (RR: 5.00)
AM Blignaut 8-1-47-1 (3w 1nb) - Nackington Road End
SM Pollock 5* (5b) JH Kallis 101* (138b 10x4)
48.1 Streak to Pollock, FOUR, full on the stumps and Pollock mves to eg
and slices it past point
48.2 Streak to Pollock, one run, another full one and its driven to long
on
48.3 Streak to Kallis, FOUR, strays to leg with a full ball and its
imperiously flicked to long leg rope
48.4 Streak to Kallis, one run, on off stump and kallis drives to long
off
250 up
48.5 Streak to Pollock, two runs, makes room and slams to deep cover
past a diving short cover fielder
48.6 Streak to Pollock, no run, driven back and a finger on the ball as
it hits the stumps at Streak's end and TV decides its not out,
Kallis just got back
End of over 49 (12 runs) South Africa 252/5 (RR: 5.14)
HH Streak 10-0-50-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 106* (140b 11x4) SM Pollock 12* (9b 1x4)
49.1 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, heaved over mid wicket, just a bounce
from a six
49.2 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, good ball, forced to defend a ball
fired into the block hole
49.3 Blignaut to Kallis, no run, and again, Kallis in full cray can do
little except dig it out
49.4 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, this one is too far to leg and its lofted
off the middle one bounce over mid wicket rope for his highest
score in one-dayers
49.5 Blignaut to Kallis, FOUR, Dropped by Hondo!, a lofted drive to long
on and then ball runs over the rope
49.6 Blignaut to Kallis, (noball) SIX, a full toss cum beamer thats sent
over square leg and Umpires arrest Blignaut, he cannot bowl more
for the rule of two above waist
Hondo has to replace Blignaut to bowl the final ball
49.6 Hondo to Kallis, one run, was a yorker length ball and its dug out
to mid on and South Africa have set a massive 273 run target
End of over 50 (20 runs) South Africa 272/5 (RR: 5.44)
DT Hondo 9.1-3-29-2 (2w) - Nackington Road End
JH Kallis 125* (147b 14x4 1x6) SM Pollock 12* (9b 1x4)
The 96 off the last 10 overs, a remarkable second ton for Kallis
and his highest feast of rus in an odi saw his team to a huge
total
Zimbabwe lost the plot at the end and now will have to bat well to
make a match of this one in Canterbury
Please join us in about 40 mins for the second half, this s likely
to be another thriller especially if Flower hangs around
Match State: Innings Break
Play at Canterbury starting
Pollock to bowl at Marillier
0.1 Pollock to Marillier, no run, plays and misses outside off
0.2 Pollock to Marillier, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Pollock to Marillier, no run, an inswinger. comes out and is beaten
0.4 Pollock to Marillier, no run, off the front foot and defended
0.5 Pollock to Marillier, two runs, a thick inside edge to long leg
0.6 Pollock to Marillier, no run, tries a turn to leg, misses
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 271/49 = 5.53)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) DA Marillier 2* (6b)
Ntini to share the new ball
1.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, angling away outside off, left alone
1.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, lets the ball go outside off
1.3 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, steered to point, well stoped by Gibbs
1.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
1.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, defended on the front foot to mid off
1.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 271/48 = 5.65)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Nackington Road End
DA Marillier 2* (6b) DD Ebrahim 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Marillier, no run, good length delivery, defended back
2.2 Pollock to Marillier, no run, sharp incutter, Marillier tries to
play and misses
2.3 Pollock to Marillier, no run, firmly push to cover
2.4 Pollock to Marillier, one run, thick outside edge to ntini at thrid
man
2.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, inswinger just wide of the off stump,
no shot offered
2.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 270/47 = 5.74)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 3* (10b) DD Ebrahim 0* (8b)
3.1 Ntini to Marillier, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off,
the ball shapes into batsman pads through to keeper
3.2 Ntini to Marillier, OUT: good lenght delivery, Marillier goes after
it, thick outside edge, Boucher takes the catch behind the stumps
Zimbabwe 3/1, Partnership of 3
DA Marillier c Boucher b Ntini 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (8b) M Ntini 1.2-1-0-1
Friend in
3.3 Ntini to Friend, one run, shortish delivery, steered away in the
air past diving gully to third man
3.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, another short and rising delivery, played
to cover
3.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, left through to keeper
3.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, short of length ball, up off his toes and
defends it to point
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 269/46 = 5.85)
M Ntini 2-1-1-1 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 1* (1b) DD Ebrahim 0* (11b)
4.1 Pollock to Friend, no run, on target, nice solid defensive shot on
the front foot back to bowler
4.2 Pollock to Friend, no run, short ball, jumps and defends it to
gully
4.3 Pollock to Friend, no run, again bit short in length, punches off
the back foot to mid off
4.4 Pollock to Friend, no run, defends it on the front foot to cover
from outside off
4.5 Pollock to Friend, no run, on target again bat and pads together
and pushed back to bowler
4.6 Pollock to Friend, no run, again solid defensive push to mid off
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 4/1 (RR: 0.80 RRR: 269/45 = 5.98)
SM Pollock 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 0* (11b) TJ Friend 1* (7b)
5.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, goes back, defends it to leg
and run a quick single
5.2 Ntini to Friend, no run, defended back
5.3 Ntini to Friend, one run, tries to drive it on the up, off the edge
down to thrid man boundary
5.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, FOUR, again pitches up, tries to drive on the up,
big edge to third man, Pollock slides to stop that one but in vain
5.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, defended to cover
5.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 263/44 = 5.98)
M Ntini 3-1-7-1 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 2* (9b) DD Ebrahim 5* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Friend, no run, outside off, comes forward and pushed to
mid on
6.2 Pollock to Friend, two runs, a little bit short in length, Friend
pulls it behind square to the legside
6.3 Pollock to Friend, one run, turned to vacant mid wicket
6.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run, edged past vacant 3rd slip to third
man
6.5 Pollock to Friend, no run, solid defensive push to cover
6.6 Pollock to Friend, no run, again watchfully played on the front
foot
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 259/43 = 6.02)
SM Pollock 4-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 6* (16b 1x4) TJ Friend 5* (14b)
7.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, well directed to his ribs, hits him on
tummy
7.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, defended
7.3 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, turned to square leg
7.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to mid on and run for a quick
single
7.5 Ntini to Friend, three runs, driven down the ground to vacant mid
off, Smith chases it and good sliding stop by skipper
7.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, oversteps, called a noball
7.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, FOUR, lovely shot, driven to mid on ball races
away to the boundary
End of over 8 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 250/42 = 5.95)
M Ntini 4-1-16-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 8* (15b) DD Ebrahim 11* (22b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Friend, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, beaten
8.2 Pollock to Friend, one run, on the stumps, turned to mid wicket
8.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, two runs, good looking on-drive to mid wicket
8.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
8.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
8.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, opens the blade of the bat towards
point
End of over 9 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 247/41 = 6.02)
SM Pollock 5-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 9* (17b) DD Ebrahim 13* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Ntini to Friend, no run, short and rising, mistimed pull to mid on
9.2 Ntini to Friend, no run, struck firmly back to bowler, well stop by
ntini in his follow through
9.3 Ntini to Friend, FOUR, short again, this time pulls it perfectly to
mid wicket boundary ropes
9.4 Ntini to Friend, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had him
beaten
9.5 Ntini to Friend, two runs, forward and turned to mid wicket
9.6 Ntini to Friend, no run, punches it back to bowler
End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 32/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 241/40 = 6.03)
M Ntini 5-1-22-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
DD Ebrahim 13* (26b 2x4) TJ Friend 15* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, gets his front foot forward and leaves
it to keeper
10.2 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, comes down the pitch and defends it
back
10.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run, guided away nicely to deep third man,
ntini fields well
10.4 Pollock to Friend, no run, front foot defensive push to cover
10.5 Pollock to Friend, no run, pushed back, Pollock jumps up and fields
10.6 Pollock to Friend, one run, pushed to mid on for a qucik single
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 239/39 = 6.13)
SM Pollock 6-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 16* (26b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (29b 2x4)
Hall replaces Ntini
11.1 Hall to Friend, no run, plays and misses to a good length delivery
11.2 Hall to Friend, no run, short in length, punches to mid off
11.3 Hall to Friend, FOUR, short and wide, rocks back and hits it
powerfully to extra cover boundary for four
11.4 Hall to Friend, no run, pushed back and off for a single, sent
back, definite runout if Hall's throw hits the stump
11.5 Hall to Friend, one run, tucked away off his legs to deep square
leg
11.6 Hall to Ebrahim, no run, defended ot cover
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 39/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 234/38 = 6.16)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 21* (31b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (30b 2x4)
Dawson on
12.1 Dawson to Friend, no run, defended on the front foot
12.2 Dawson to Friend, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
12.3 Dawson to Friend, no run, angling away outside off, Friend drives
and misses
12.4 Dawson to Friend, FOUR, a little bit fuller in length, tucked away
beautifully to midwicket, ball races away to the boundary
12.5 Dawson to Friend, no run, driven to mid wicket
12.6 Dawson to Friend, no run, again fuller length, this time driven
straight to mid off
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 230/37 = 6.22)
AC Dawson 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 14* (30b 2x4) TJ Friend 25* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Hall to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to mid on
13.2 Hall to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide cut to point
13.3 Hall to Ebrahim, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
13.4 Hall to Ebrahim, one run, tucked to backward square leg
13.5 Hall to Friend, no run, driven to mid on
13.6 Hall to Friend, no run, pitches outside leg, short in length,
friend pulls and misses
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/1 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 229/36 = 6.36)
AJ Hall 2-0-6-0 - Nackington Road End
DD Ebrahim 15* (34b 2x4) TJ Friend 25* (39b 3x4)
14.1 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, drives, an inside edge to mid on
14.2 Dawson to Ebrahim, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, called a
wide.
14.2 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, pushed back
14.3 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, guided to Gibbs at point
14.4 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, again pushed back to Dawson
14.5 Dawson to Ebrahim, one run, driven off his toes to wide of mid on
14.6 Dawson to Friend, legbye: one run, to fine leg
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 47/1 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 226/35 = 6.46)
AC Dawson 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 25* (40b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (39b 2x4)
15.1 Hall to Friend, no run, juicy half volley driven straight to mid
off
15.2 Hall to Friend, no run
15.3 Hall to Friend, no run, driven to mid off
15.4 Hall to Friend, two runs, on middle and leg, whipped away to mid
wicket
15.5 Hall to Friend, two runs, tucked away off his legs to deep mid
wicket
15.6 Hall to Friend, one run, driven to long on for an easy single
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 221/34 = 6.50)
AJ Hall 3-0-11-0 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 30* (46b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (39b 2x4)
16.1 Dawson to Friend, FOUR, full and on the stumps, hit straight back
past mid off to the fence, top shot that from friend
16.2 Dawson to Friend, no run, defended
16.3 Dawson to Friend, wide: no run, short and wide, down the leg
16.3 Dawson to Friend, FOUR, punches it back over the bowler head to
long on for another boundary, superb shot!
16.4 Dawson to Friend, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
16.5 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
16.6 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, driven straight back to bowler
End of over 17 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 211/33 = 6.39)
AC Dawson 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 39* (50b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (41b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Boje to bowl after drinks break
17.1 Boje to Friend, one run, driven down the ground to long on, easy
single taken
17.2 Boje to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up a bit quicker in pace, defended
17.3 Boje to Ebrahim, no run, again tosses up, driven straight to short
cover
17.4 Boje to Ebrahim, one run, nudged away to long leg
17.5 Boje to Friend, no run, pushed to cover
17.6 Boje to Friend, no run, forward in defence
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 209/32 = 6.53)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - Nackington Road End
DD Ebrahim 17* (44b 2x4) TJ Friend 40* (53b 5x4)
18.1 Dawson to Ebrahim, one run, played into covers
18.2 Dawson to Friend, two runs, whipped away to backward of square to
the legside
18.3 Dawson to Friend, three runs, pitches up, lofterd it over mid on,
Smith runs back and almost got it
18.4 Dawson to Ebrahim, one run, cut away from his body to backward
point
18.5 Dawson to Friend, one run, pulled to long leg
18.6 Dawson to Ebrahim, FOUR, width outside off, smashed away on the up
to deep cover boundary
End of over 19 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 76/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 197/31 = 6.35)
AC Dawson 4-0-28-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 46* (56b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 23* (47b 3x4)
19.1 Boje to Friend, one run, driven to long on
19.2 Boje to Ebrahim, no run, spin and bounce after pitches on off,
pushed back
19.3 Boje to Ebrahim, one run, hits it to long off
19.4 Boje to Friend, no run, pitches outside off and spins away, cut to
cover
19.5 Boje to Friend, one run, driven to mid on
19.6 Boje to Ebrahim, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 194/30 = 6.47)
N Boje 2-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 48* (59b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Dawson to Friend, two runs, turned to mid wicket and completes his
3rd ODI fifty, well played
20.2 Dawson to Friend, one run, nudged into covers
20.3 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, slower delivery, checked his stroke back
to bowler
20.4 Dawson to Ebrahim, one run, flicked away to long leg
20.5 Dawson to Friend, no run, pushed to mid off
20.6 Dawson to Friend, three runs, fuller length, lofted drive over mid
off, another attempt by smith, again failed to grab it
End of over 21 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 86/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 187/29 = 6.45)
AC Dawson 5-0-35-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 54* (63b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 25* (52b 3x4)
21.1 Boje to Friend, one run, driven firmly back to bowler, misfield by
Boje
21.2 Boje to Ebrahim, no run, defended
21.3 Boje to Ebrahim, one run, driven to mid on
21.4 Boje to Friend, no run
21.5 Boje to Friend, one run, driven to deep cover
21.6 Boje to Ebrahim, two runs, tosses up, tucked away to long leg
End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 91/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 182/28 = 6.50)
N Boje 3-0-10-0 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 56* (66b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 28* (55b 3x4)
22.1 Dawson to Friend, one run, goes back and cut away to wider mid off
22.2 Dawson to Ebrahim, FOUR, fuller length, lofted drive to mid wicket
boundary
22.3 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, swing and a miss
Boucher upto the stumps now
22.4 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, driven to cover
22.5 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, guided to Gibbs at point
22.6 Dawson to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, plays and misses
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 96/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 177/27 = 6.56)
AC Dawson 6-0-40-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 57* (67b 5x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (60b 4x4)
23.1 Boje to Friend, no run, flighted delivery, tries to drive it over
extra cover, thick outside edge to Pollock at point
23.2 Boje to Friend, no run, driven to mid on
23.3 Boje to Friend, SIX, What-a-shot! Down the track, good use of the
feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smack, sends the ball high
in the air and a long long way over long on for a huge six
23.4 Boje to Friend, one run, driven to sweeper cover
23.5 Boje to Ebrahim, one run, driven to long off
23.6 Boje to Friend, no run, off the pad to square leg
End of over 24 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 104/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 169/26 = 6.50)
N Boje 4-0-18-0 - Nackington Road End
DD Ebrahim 33* (61b 4x4) TJ Friend 64* (72b 5x4 1x6)
Kallis on
24.1 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, driven upishly to mid off
24.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, beaten outside off
Record any wicket partnership by Zim against SA Previous was 99
24.3 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, defended
24.4 Kallis to Ebrahim, FOUR, pitchs up, heave it over mid wicket for
four
24.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, wide: no run, short and wide down the legside
24.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, two runs, short ball, nicely angled away to
third man
24.6 Kallis to Ebrahim, one run, slower just tap it in front of stump
and run a quick single
End of over 25 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 112/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 161/25 = 6.44)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 40* (67b 5x4) TJ Friend 64* (72b 5x4 1x6)
25.1 Boje to Ebrahim, OUT: tosses up, Ebrahim uses his feet and tries to
loft it over mid wicket not properly timed it, Smith Jumps up and
grab a good catch at short mid wicket, a good innings of Ebrahim
comes to end
Zimbabwe 112/2, Partnership of 109
DD Ebrahim c Smith b Boje 40 (68b 5x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 64* (72b 5x4 1x6) N Boje 4.1-0-18-1
Grant Flower is the new batsman
25.2 Boje to Flower, no run, arm ball, comes on the front foot, tries to
defends it, hit on pads first, loud appeal for lbw only from
bowler, not out says umpire as it was hit outside off stump
25.3 Boje to Flower, no run, uses his feet, checked his shot and pads it
away
25.4 Boje to Flower, no run, again arm ball, cuts it to short third man
25.5 Boje to Flower, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run a quick
single
25.6 Boje to Friend, no run, tries to work it away to leg, misses the
line and ball hit the pads on the way to short third man fielder
no chance for single
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
N Boje 5-0-19-1 - Nackington Road End
GW Flower 1* (4b) TJ Friend 64* (73b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Kallis to Flower, one run, pitches on legs, tucked away to short
mid wicket for an easy single
26.2 Kallis to Friend, one run, again on legs, tucked away to deep
square leg
26.3 Kallis to Flower, no run, pitches just short outside off, swings
away, left alone through to keeper
26.4 Kallis to Flower, no run, pushed back to bowler
26.5 Kallis to Flower, one run, just defend to short cover and run a
good sharp single
26.6 Kallis to Friend, one run, slower ball, driven down the ground to
long on
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 156/23 = 6.78)
JH Kallis 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 66* (75b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 3* (8b)
27.1 Boje to Friend, one run, driven to mid on, Ntini was bit deep and
batsman takes a good simgle
27.2 Boje to Flower, no run, defends it to cover
27.3 Boje to Flower, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot to
cover
27.4 Boje to Flower, two runs, Flower uses his feet and driven down the
ground at long off for comfrotable 2 runs
27.5 Boje to Flower, no run, guided to short third man
27.6 Boje to Flower, no run, again uses his feet, checked his shot and
defends it to short cover
End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 120/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 153/22 = 6.95)
N Boje 6-0-22-1 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 67* (76b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 5* (13b)
Kallis from round the wicket now
28.1 Kallis to Friend, one run, pitches up, nice solid push down the
ground to mid on
28.2 Kallis to Flower, one run, short ball, nicely cut away to deep
cover
28.3 Kallis to Friend, two runs, short ball, tucked away to deep mid
wicket
28.4 Kallis to Friend, no run, pitches up, misstimed drive to short mid
wicket
28.5 Kallis to Friend, one run, short ball, goes back and punches it
powerfully down the ground to long on
28.6 Kallis to Flower, no run, slower ball outside off, Flower gets his
front foot forward, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 125/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 148/21 = 7.05)
JH Kallis 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 71* (80b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 6* (15b)
29.1 Boje to Friend, no run, arm ball, tries to turned it on the
legside, misses off the pad to short fine leg, bit miss
understanding between the batsman, but throw wasnt on target
29.2 Boje to Friend, SIX, tosses up, comes on the fornt foot and lofted
it high over mid wicket
29.3 Boje to Friend, no run
29.4 Boje to Friend, one run, turned to short fine leg
29.5 Boje to Flower, no run, defends it to cover
29.6 Boje to Flower, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it a
fuller ball to long off
End of over 30 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 133/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 140/20 = 7.00)
N Boje 7-0-30-1 - Nackington Road End
GW Flower 7* (17b) TJ Friend 78* (84b 5x4 2x6)
Ntini back onto attack from Pavilion End
30.1 Ntini to Flower, no run, short of length ball, defends it back to
bowler
30.2 Ntini to Flower, one run, short ball, open the face of the bat and
runs it down to third man
30.3 Ntini to Friend, one run, pitchs up outside off, goes for a big
drive, off the edge to third man
30.4 Ntini to Flower, one run, drives it just behind point to third man
30.5 Ntini to Friend, no run, turned to short mid wicket
30.6 Ntini to Friend, no run, good yorker, digs it out to short point
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 136/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 137/19 = 7.21)
M Ntini 6-1-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 9* (20b) TJ Friend 79* (87b 5x4 2x6)
Hall on
31.1 Hall to Flower, one run, pitchs up, smashing drive through cover
31.2 Hall to Friend, one run, short ball, nice punch of the backfoot to
long on
31.3 Hall to Flower, no run, pitches outside off, driven on the up but
straight to short extra cover fielder
31.4 Hall to Flower, one run, slower ball, drives bit uppish to mid off
31.5 Hall to Friend, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine leg
31.6 Hall to Flower, no run, comes down the wicket, Hall pitch it short,
defends it to cover
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 140/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 133/18 = 7.39)
AJ Hall 4-0-14-0 - Nackington Road End
TJ Friend 80* (89b 5x4 2x6) GW Flower 11* (24b)
32.1 Ntini to Friend, one run, short ball, outside off, tries to force
it off the backfoot, big edge to third man
32.2 Ntini to Flower, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
32.3 Ntini to Flower, one run, angles it to third man
32.4 Ntini to Friend, wide: no run, down the legside
32.4 Ntini to Friend, no run, short ball, leading edge nearly carry back
to bowler
32.5 Ntini to Friend, one run, off the edge to third man
32.6 Ntini to Flower, two runs, pitches up, driven to long on,
missfielded by Dawson Flower back for 2nd run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 146/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 127/17 = 7.47)
M Ntini 7-1-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 82* (92b 5x4 2x6) GW Flower 14* (27b)
33.1 Hall to Friend, OUT: pitchs up, Friend tries to play across the
line, misses theline of the ball and get bowled, good innnigs
comes to end
Zimbabwe 146/3, Partnership of 34
TJ Friend b Hall 82 (93b 5x4 2x6)
GW Flower 14* (27b) AJ Hall 4.1-0-14-1
Match State: Drinks
Matsikenyeri in
33.2 Hall to Matsikenyeri, no run
33.3 Hall to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to fine leg
33.4 Hall to Flower, no run, driven to mid off
33.5 Hall to Flower, no run, pitches up, driven hard back to bowler,
Hall fielded well in his follow through
33.6 Hall to Flower, one run, defends it just in front of point and run
a quick single
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 148/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 125/16 = 7.81)
AJ Hall 5-0-16-1 - Nackington Road End
GW Flower 15* (30b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (2b)
34.1 Ntini to Flower, (noball) one run, short ball, pulls it to fine leg
34.1 Ntini to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball outside off, plays and
misses
34.2 Ntini to Matsikenyeri, no run, again tries to play a stroke away
from the body, beaten outside off
34.3 Ntini to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball, defends it to cover and
wants a single, sent back by Flower
34.4 Ntini to Matsikenyeri, no run, guided to point
34.5 Ntini to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitches up, outside off, big swing
and miss
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 123/15 = 8.20)
M Ntini 8-1-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 16* (31b) S Matsikenyeri 1* (7b)
35.1 Hall to Flower, one run, driven to long on
35.2 Hall to Matsikenyeri, no run, pushed bcak
35.3 Hall to Matsikenyeri, no run, plays and misses outside off
35.4 Hall to Matsikenyeri, no run, driven to mid off
35.5 Hall to Matsikenyeri, one run, angles it to third man
35.6 Hall to Flower, one run, inner edge to backwrd square leg
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 153/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 120/14 = 8.57)
AJ Hall 6-0-19-1 - Nackington Road End
GW Flower 18* (33b) S Matsikenyeri 2* (11b)
Pollock back onto attack
36.1 Pollock to Flower, one run, turned to backward square leg
36.2 Pollock to Matsikenyeri, two runs, driven to long on and run a
risky 2nd run
36.3 Pollock to Matsikenyeri, one run, lofted drive over bowler head to
long on, no chance for 2nd run this time
36.4 Pollock to Flower, one run, guided to backward point
36.5 Pollock to Matsikenyeri, no run, driven to short mid wicket and run
for a single, direct hit by Hall from short mid wicket towards
bowling end, Matsikenyeri was well short of crease
Zimbabwe 158/4, Partnership of 12
S Matsikenyeri run out (Hall) 5 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Blignaut in
36.6 Pollock to Flower, one run, driven to long on
End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 114/13 = 8.77)
SM Pollock 7-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 21* (36b) AM Blignaut 0* (0b)
37.1 Hall to Flower, no run, comes down the track and punches to cover
37.2 Hall to Flower, one run, short delivery, struck hard to long on
37.3 Hall to Blignaut, two runs, yorker length, well picked up off his
toes and driven to mid wicket
37.4 Hall to Blignaut, no run, guided to point
37.5 Hall to Blignaut, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw,
given not out was pitched outside leg
37.6 Hall to Blignaut, one run, thick outside edge to third man
End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 110/12 = 9.17)
AJ Hall 7-0-23-1 - Nackington Road End
AM Blignaut 3* (4b) GW Flower 22* (38b)
110 runs needed from 72 balls
38.1 Pollock to Blignaut, no run, beaten outside off
38.2 Pollock to Blignaut, one run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
pushed to long on
38.3 Pollock to Flower, three runs, dabbed to short mid wicket, runout
attempt by Hall, gave away two extra runs
38.4 Pollock to Blignaut, no run, slower delivery, driven to mid off
38.5 Pollock to Blignaut, one run, pitches up on middle stump, well dug
out to long off
38.6 Pollock to Flower, no run, makes some room and struck hard but
straight to mid off
End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 105/11 = 9.55)
SM Pollock 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
AM Blignaut 5* (8b) GW Flower 25* (40b)
39.1 Hall to Blignaut, one run, on legs, heaved away to mid wicket
39.2 Hall to Flower, one run, inside out and strokes it to deep point
39.3 Hall to Blignaut, OUT: OUT! slice it high in the air to cover
sweeper, comfortablly taken by Jaarsveld
Zimbabwe 170/5, Partnership of 12
AM Blignaut c van Jaarsveld b Hall 6 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 26* (41b) AJ Hall 7.3-0-25-2
Streak in
Batsmen crosses over
39.4 Hall to Flower, one run, driven to long off
39.5 Hall to Streak, no run, played to cover
39.6 Hall to Streak, one run, inside edge onto pads, run a quick singel,
Gibbs rushes from point and made a diving runout attempt, throw
misses the stumps
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 172/5 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 101/10 = 10.10)
AJ Hall 8-0-27-2 - Nackington Road End
HH Streak 1* (2b) GW Flower 27* (42b)
Dawson back on
40.1 Dawson to Streak, no run, pushed to cover
40.2 Dawson to Streak, two runs, lofted drive to deep cover, good diving
effort by Jaarsveld to take a catch but fails
40.3 Dawson to Streak, two runs, guided to backward point
40.4 Dawson to Streak, OUT: pitches on leg, chipped it straight to Hall
at short mid wicket who takes a simple catch
Zimbabwe 176/6, Partnership of 6
HH Streak c Hall b Dawson 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 27* (42b) AC Dawson 6.4-0-44-1 (2w)
Ervine in
40.5 Dawson to Ervine, no run, pushed back
40.6 Dawson to Ervine, one run, thick outside edge to Ntini at third man
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 177/6 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 96/9 = 10.67)
AC Dawson 7-0-45-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 1* (2b) GW Flower 27* (42b)
umpire changing ball
Kallis back on
41.1 Kallis to Ervine, no run, slower delivery, pushed to point
41.2 Kallis to Ervine, no run, another slower ball, mistimed cut to
point
41.3 Kallis to Ervine, no run, again slower delivery, drives, thin
bottom edge bounces infront of keeper
41.4 Kallis to Ervine, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
41.5 Kallis to Flower, OUT: down the legside, flicked away in the air to
short fine leg, Dawson flies to his right and takes a wonderful
catch
Zimbabwe 178/7, Partnership of 2
GW Flower c Dawson b Kallis 27 (43b 0x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 2* (6b) JH Kallis 3.5-0-18-1 (1w)
The new batsman is Taibu
41.6 Kallis to Taibu, three runs, cut away in the air to deep point,
good diving stop by Pollock
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 181/7 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 92/8 = 11.50)
JH Kallis 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
T Taibu 3* (1b) SM Ervine 2* (6b)
42.1 Dawson to Taibu, no run, width offered, cut straight to point
42.2 Dawson to Taibu, no run, guided again to Gibbs at point
42.3 Dawson to Taibu, two runs, fuller length, nicely picked off his
toes to mid wicket
42.4 Dawson to Taibu, no run, played to point
42.5 Dawson to Taibu, no run, slower delivery, pushed to short cover
42.6 Dawson to Taibu, no run, again pushed to cover
End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 183/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 90/7 = 12.86)
AC Dawson 8-0-47-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 2* (6b) T Taibu 5* (7b)
43.1 Kallis to Ervine, one run, tucked away to deep square leg
43.2 Kallis to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
43.3 Kallis to Taibu, no run, guided to backward point
43.4 Kallis to Taibu, one run, a litle dab down to Pollock at third man
43.5 Kallis to Ervine, one run, steered away to deep third man
43.6 Kallis to Taibu, one run, tucked off his hips to fine leg
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 187/7 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
JH Kallis 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
T Taibu 7* (11b) SM Ervine 4* (8b)
Pollock back in action
44.1 Pollock to Taibu, no run, defended to point, Taibu wants singel
sent back
44.2 Pollock to Taibu, no run, pushed to cover and again taibu run for
single sent back
44.3 Pollock to Taibu, one run, whipped away to long leg
44.4 Pollock to Ervine, one run, slower delivery, checked his stroke to
deep cover
44.5 Pollock to Taibu, one run, nudged away to backward square leg
44.6 Pollock to Ervine, one run, off the edge to third man
End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 191/7 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 82/5 = 16.40)
SM Pollock 9-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 6* (10b) T Taibu 9* (15b)
45.1 Kallis to Ervine, one run, driven to cover
45.2 Kallis to Taibu, no run, tries to steer it and misses
45.3 Kallis to Taibu, no run, a loud appeal but ball was high and ump
declines
45.4 Kallis to Taibu, FOUR, pulls it to deep mid wicket
45.5 Kallis to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
45.6 Kallis to Taibu, no run, defended to cover
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 196/7 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 77/4 = 19.25)
JH Kallis 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
SM Ervine 7* (11b) T Taibu 13* (20b 1x4)
46.1 Pollock to Ervine, no run, slower ball on off stump and its plyed
to point
After a good try this match now headed to South Africa and only
interest is if Zim can get to 218 for bonus points
46.2 Pollock to Ervine, two runs, slower and driven to long off
Correction, they need 218 to save a bonus point going to South
Africa
46.3 Pollock to Ervine, two runs, slower ball and its lofted over extra
cover
46.4 Pollock to Ervine, OUT: a full toss connected well but smashed
straight to Smith at mid wicket
Zimbabwe 200/8, Partnership of 22
SM Ervine c Smith b Pollock 11 (15b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 13* (20b 1x4) SM Pollock 9.4-1-31-1
Price in
46.5 Pollock to Price, no run, defended back
46.6 Pollock to Price, FOUR, slower one again and lofted over mid on
brought up
End of over 47 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 204/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 69/3 = 23.00)
SM Pollock 10-1-35-1 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 13* (20b 1x4) RW Price 4* (2b 1x4)
Ntini in to bowl
47.1 Ntini to Taibu, no run, tries a turn to leg and taken on the pads
47.2 Ntini to Taibu, no run, outside off and angling in, defended back
47.3 Ntini to Taibu, one run, short and its pulled to long leg
13 runs off 15 balls needed for one point to Zimbabwe
47.4 Ntini to Price, FOUR, edged wide of the keeper to third man
47.5 Ntini to Price, no run, fuller ball and its dug to mid wicket
47.6 Ntini to Price, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 209/8 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 64/2 = 32.00)
M Ntini 9-1-38-1 (1w 2nb) - Nackington Road End
T Taibu 14* (23b 1x4) RW Price 8* (5b 2x4)
Hall to bowl
48.1 Hall to Taibu, no run, into the blockhole and dug out to the off
48.2 Hall to Taibu, three runs, drives to extra cover and a fumble by
Dawson
48.3 Hall to Price, OUT: a straight and fast yorker and not that point
looking to be in trouble as Hondo walks in
Zimbabwe 212/9, Partnership of 12
RW Price b Hall 8 (6b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 17* (25b 1x4) AJ Hall 8.3-0-30-3
A question of 6 runs and 1 wicket for the point as victory is now
not possible
48.4 Hall to Hondo, FOUR, a nice juicy full toss and its slashed past
point, no sweeper there
48.5 Hall to Hondo, FOUR, another full toss on his body and its
dispatched to mid wicket just past the hedge around the 'in-
ground' tree
48.6 Hall to Hondo, no run, beaten but now all three sides will have
equal point is the points table
End of over 49 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 220/9 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 53/1 = 53.00)
AJ Hall 9-0-38-3 - Pavilion End
T Taibu 17* (25b 1x4) DT Hondo 8* (3b 2x4)
49.1 Ntini to Taibu, no run, short and a turn to leg misses
49.2 Ntini to Taibu, one run, flicked away towards long leg
49.3 Ntini to Hondo, wide: no run, a huge bouncer sky high and called
too
49.3 Ntini to Hondo, no run, outside off and left alone
49.4 Ntini to Hondo, no run, well wide of off stump and a swipe at it
misses
49.5 Ntini to Hondo, no run, angled full ball on his legs but dug out
nicely to mid off
49.6 Ntini to Hondo, FOUR, smashed confidentally over mid on and a fine
finish but a comfortable win for South Africa by 46 runs but
points are equal
End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 226/9 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 47/0 = 0.00)
M Ntini 10-1-44-1 (2w 2nb) - Nackington Road End
T Taibu 18* (27b 1x4) DT Hondo 12* (7b 3x4)
A good solid performance by South Africa, a fine Kallis century
good bowling and needed practice but Zimbabwe fought well but lost
some middle wickets otherwise were going well.
Streak did fiddle the batting order and this may have had an effect
but South Africa kept plugging away and got the vital wickets when
needed most>
Hall was the pick of the bowlers with good support from Pollocak
and Ntini while Dawson was somewhat unimpressive.
Do join us for round two when England play a return against
Zimbabwe at Headingley on Tuesday starting 09:45GMT
Till then we'd like to say goodbye but hope you watch the West
Indies v Sri Lanka test as it heads for a finish right here on
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