Match State: Match start scheduled for 2pm local time (8am GMT)
Good day, and welcome to the third match of the TVS cup in Dhaka,
where South Africa take on Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu stadium
in Dhaka.
India have really dominated this competition thus far, and the
other two teams in the contest now face off to reclaim honour, as
well as a few crucial points
South Africa make one change from yesterday's game, bringing in
frog-in-a-blender spinner Paul Adams for Robin Peterson.
Bangladesh make three changes, with Javed Omar, Habibul Bashar and
Tareq Aziz for Mehrab Hossain, Tushar Imran and Manjural Islam.
South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and opted to bat
first, hoping to get his batsmen into form ahead of the bigger
matches against India later in the tournament.
Teams:
South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques
Rudolph, Boeta Dippenaar, Neil McKenzie, Charl Willoughby, Mark
Boucher (wk), Shaun Pollock, Paul Adams, Allan Dawson, Makhaya
Ntini
Bangladesh: Mohammad Ashraful, Javed Omar, Habibul Bashar, Alok
Kapali, Khaled Mashud (wk), Akram Khan, Sanwar Hossain, Khaled
Mahmud (captain), Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Tareq Aziz
0.1 Tareq Aziz to Smith, FOUR, down the legside, and Smith gets a hint
of bat on that one, the keeper diving to his left and not able to
get to the ball. The ball runs away for four to fine leg
0.2 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, defended stolidly into the offside,
just wide of the cover fielder
0.3 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, loud appeal for leg before as Smith
tries to flick it to leg and misses, but the ball is clearly
swinging down leg
0.4 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, dabbed into the legside, and Tareq
fields well off his own bowling, so Smith declines the single
0.5 Tareq Aziz to Smith, FOUR, the second boundary of the over, this
one much more convincing from Smith, full face of the bat stroking
the ball away to long off
0.6 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, played away to mid on
End of over 1 (8 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
Tareq Aziz 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 8* (6b 2x4)
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, one run, steered away to third man, and
Gibbs gets off the mark with the very first ball
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, dabbed into the offside, close to
point
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, pushed away into the legside, close
to the short midwicket fielder
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, and Smith
lets this one go past to the keeper
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, outside the off, some slight seam
movement away from the left hander, who shoulders arms
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, FOUR, on the middle and leg, and Smith
tries to turn this to onside, but some slight movement off the
pitch makes the ball slide off the face of the bat towards third
man for four, Smith's third, although a streaky one
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-5-0 - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) GC Smith 12* (11b 3x4)
2.1 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, moving late off the
pitch away from Gibbs, who leaves this alone to go through to
Boucher
2.2 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, just back of a length, and Gibbs tries
to whip it away off the back foot, but he plays it too early, and
it just thuds away back down the pitch towards the bowler
2.3 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the legside, and
Gibbs gets a slight touch of pad on it, getting it away to the
fine leg fence for four leg byes
2.4 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, short and wide, slapped away to the
cover fielder for four
2.5 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, FOUR, drifting down leg, and the batsman takes
this off his toes and clips it away to the midwicket fence for
four, his first of the innings
2.6 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, FOUR, just short of a length, and Gibbs
pounces on this one too, slapping it away through the covers for
his second four, well struck, racing away to the fence
End of over 3 (12 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 8.33)
Tareq Aziz 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 12* (11b 3x4) HH Gibbs 9* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, (noball) no run, on middle stump, pushed
back down the track defensively
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, on the leg stump, and Smith flicks
it away wristily to the legside behind square for one
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, short of a length, but the line is
good, just outside off, and Gibbs gets solidly behind that one and
pushes it towards cover
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, fuller length this
time, and Gibbs driving on the front foot gets the ball on the
bottom edge of the bat, the ball bouncing once close to the
batsman before spooning to first slip
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, one run, steered carefully to third man for
one
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, loud appeal for leg before as Smith
plays too early, misses the ball, and is struck on the back pad,
but this one is just missing leg stump
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 7.00)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 10* (11b 2x4) GC Smith 13* (14b 3x4)
4.1 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run
4.2 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, and Gibbs tries to
thrash it through cover but mistimes, the ball bobbling away
towards point instead
4.3 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, FOUR, outside the off, just short of a length,
and Gibbs just hoiks this with a flick of the wrists, high in the
air but safely, to square leg for four
4.4 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run
4.5 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, punched back down the ground, towards
mid on
4.6 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, stroked towards point
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 6.40)
Tareq Aziz 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 13* (14b 3x4) HH Gibbs 14* (17b 3x4)
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, on the front foot, defended away to
the short extra cover fieldsman
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, worked away to square leg, where
the captain does well to stop the runs
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, slashed away to backward point
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, defensively steered away to point
on the front foot
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, two runs, on the legs, fullish length, and
Smith clips it away to the legside, behind square, for a brace
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 5.67)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 14* (17b 3x4) GC Smith 15* (20b 3x4)
6.1 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, elegantly driven, but to the right of
the extra cover fielder, who does well to stop the ball
6.2 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, smashed away to mid off this time
6.3 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, thumped back to Tareq Aziz, who fields
and has a shy back at Gibbs' end, the crowd roars as the ball
strikes Gibbs on the thighs
6.4 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, FOUR, and an appropriate riposte from Gibbs,
just short and wide, and the batsman thumps it over the offside
cordon to the fence for four
6.5 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, dabbed into the onside defensively,
and Smith wants the single but is sent back
6.6 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, wonderful shot, close to the body but
forced through the offside - until Mahmud does well at cover to
run around and stop the ball
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
Tareq Aziz 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 15* (20b 3x4) HH Gibbs 18* (23b 4x4)
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, two runs, Smith gets this one past a diving
backward point, third man has to run around and field as the
batsmen get two
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, a similar sroke attempted, but
this time backward point does well to effect a diving stop, Smith
gets the single regardless
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, one run, punched into the onside, just wide
of mid-on, for a single
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, FOUR, Smith helps himself to that one, the
ball full and on the pads, and the batsman quick to whip it away
through the vacant midwicket area to the fence
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, better line, just short of a length
outside the off, and the fielder does well to field and attempt a
shy at the stumps
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, two runs, on the pads again, but Smith does
not quite get hold of this one, getting only two as fine leg runs
around to field
End of over 8 (10 runs) South Africa 48/0 (RR: 6.00)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 19* (24b 4x4) GC Smith 24* (25b 4x4)
8.1 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run, punched powerfully towards mid on
8.2 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, one run, too full outside the off, and wide as
well, Gibbs reaches for that and slashes it away wide of third man
for a single
8.3 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, outside the off, and the first play-
and-miss from South Africa, Smith wafting at that one as it moves
away off the seam
8.4 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run
8.5 Tareq Aziz to Smith, FOUR, nicely played, the ball outside teh off
and not moving appreciably, and Smith gets his ball to the pitch
and caresses the ball in front of square on the offside for four
8.6 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 53/0 (RR: 5.89)
Tareq Aziz 5-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 20* (26b 4x4) GC Smith 28* (29b 5x4)
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, one run, steered to third man for one
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, this time it is Smith playing the
ball late, opening the face of the bat and steering it to third
man for one
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, defended into the legside
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, two runs, clipped away off the toes, to
fine leg, for two, the fielder doing well to stop the ball on the
ropes
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, slapped into the covers, where the
burly Akram Khan dives well to field
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 57/0 (RR: 5.70)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
GC Smith 29* (30b 5x4) HH Gibbs 23* (31b 4x4)
10.1 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run, loud appeal for leg before, Smith
missing the line of the ball trying to play across it, but the
ball is pitching outside leg consistently with this angle to the
left hander
10.2 Tareq Aziz to Smith, no run
10.3 Tareq Aziz to Smith, one run, played away to short mdiwicket, and
Smith has to hurry to make his ground, but he does so all the same
as the throw misses the direct hit
10.4 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, FOUR, a little walk down the pitch, and Gibbs
then carts Tareq Aziz from off stump over the infield to the
midwicket fence for four, such a casual shot!
10.5 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, no run
10.6 Tareq Aziz to Gibbs, three runs, full and on the off, and Gibbs
hoiks it away from off stump to the midwicket fence, where the
fielder gives chase and pulls it back just inside the ropes with a
superlative fielding effort
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 65/0 (RR: 5.91)
Tareq Aziz 6-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 30* (34b 5x4) GC Smith 30* (33b 5x4)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, legbye: one run, appeal for a leg-before
decision as Gibbs plays across the line trying to pull it away off
the front foot, but the ball is striking outside the line
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, FOUR, on the pads, and Smith whips this one
away nicely, with good timing, to the square leg fence, where fine
leg should have stopped it but does not, fumbling the dive
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, slower ball, outside the off, which
Smith dabs away to point
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 70/0 (RR: 5.83)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 30* (36b 5x4) GC Smith 34* (37b 6x4)
Khaled Mahmud into the attack now
12.1 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, wide: no run
12.1 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, FOUR, outside the off, and Gibbs absolutely
smashes this one through the covers, taking advantage of the slow,
slow pace to get a good look at the ball before hitting the coevr
off it
12.2 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, two runs, outside the off, and Gibbs opens
the face of the bat, the ball sliding close to the wicketkeeper
before running away to third man for a brace
12.3 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, FOUR, swept this time, a full, looping
delivery that Gibbs gets a good look at before getting is front
foot forward and sweeping it away to fine leg for four
12.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, this one goes through Gibbs but
also through the keeper's legs, four byes added to the total in
what is a very expensive over already
12.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, no run
12.6 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, no run
End of over 13 (15 runs) South Africa 85/0 (RR: 6.54)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 34* (37b 6x4) HH Gibbs 41* (42b 7x4)
The left arm spin of Mohammad Rafique now being introduced
13.1 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, one run, tossed up, and Smith punches
this one wide of mid on for a single
13.2 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run, tossed up, and Gibbs patiently
comes forward and defends into the offside
13.3 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, two runs, front foot right forward,
Gibbs picks the line early and sweeps the ball away fine behind
square for two more
13.4 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs looks to dance down the
track but changes his mind, backs away, and as the ball sits up
after being pitched short, Gibbs thumps it away to the cover fence
for four
13.5 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run, down the legside, and Gibbs
tries to flick it awya, but there is now a leg slip in position
for that shot
13.6 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 92/0 (RR: 6.57)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-7-0 - Paltan End
GC Smith 35* (38b 6x4) HH Gibbs 47* (47b 8x4)
14.1 Khaled Mahmud to Smith, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, and
Smith leans into that drive, sending the ball whistling past the
bowler and a diving mid on fielder to long on for four
14.2 Khaled Mahmud to Smith, FOUR, pitched up again, much too full and
no movement at all for Mahmud, and SMith pounces on this one as
well, driving it away through the covers to bring up the South
African 100
14.3 Khaled Mahmud to Smith, one run, tickled away to third man for a
single
14.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, FOUR, drifting down the legside, and Gibbs
picks it well, sweeping it away to the fine leg ropes to get
fifty, off just 48 balls. Very entertaining innings indeed from
Gibbs!
14.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, wide: no run, drifting down the leg, and
Mahmud's troubles continue, a wide this time
14.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, FOUR, more punishment for Mahmud, the
fourth boundary and 18 runs so far, Gibbs flicking it away easily
off the pads, to the midwicket fence for four
14.6 Khaled Mahmud to Gibbs, no run
End of over 15 (18 runs) South Africa 110/0 (RR: 7.33)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 44* (41b 8x4) HH Gibbs 55* (50b 10x4)
15.1 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, played away to the short
midwicket fielder
15.2 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run
15.3 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, glided to the third man inside
the fence
15.4 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, one run, stroked away to long off for a
single
15.5 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the offside for a
single
15.6 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, OUT: and Bangladesh finally get the
breakthrough, Smith disgusted at himself for being lured out by
the flight of Rafique, only for Mashud to snap up the ball and
whip off the bails in a flash!
South Africa 112/1, Partnership of 112
GC Smith st Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique 45 (46b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 112/1 (RR: 7.00)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-9-1 - Paltan End
HH Gibbs 56* (51b 10x4)
Smith livid at himself as he leaves the field, mock-hitting his
head on the bat
Match State: Drinks
Rudolph is the new batsman
Kapali into the attack
16.1 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, one run, short ball, pulled hard but straight
to the man on the fence
16.2 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
keeps a bit low, left alone
16.3 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, on the pads, driven to the on side
16.4 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, one run, faster and flatter, on the off,
defended with soft hands to the off side
16.5 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, another one flat and quick,
defended to the on side and yet another quick single stolen
16.6 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side, swing
and a miss, wide called
16.6 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, no run, better ball on the off, defended
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 117/1 (RR: 6.88)
Alok Kapali 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 2* (3b) HH Gibbs 58* (54b 10x4)
17.1 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, no run, well flighted and on the off,
worked away to the on side
17.2 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, one run, low full toss on the pads,
stroked to long on
17.3 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, one run, on the stumps, swept well down
to deep fine leg
17.4 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, two runs, driven just wide of
midwicket where there is a fumble that allows the batsmen an extra
run
17.5 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, one run
17.6 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 122/1 (RR: 6.78)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-14-1 - Paltan End
JA Rudolph 6* (7b) HH Gibbs 59* (56b 10x4)
18.1 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
18.2 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, another single picked easily
through the on side
18.3 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, one run
18.4 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, FOUR, down the track, driven well through
mid on
18.5 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, turned around the corner, yet
another single for the taking
18.6 Alok Kapali to Gibbs, one run, Gibbs now uses the pace to ease the
ball to long off
End of over 19 (8 runs) South Africa 130/1 (RR: 6.84)
Alok Kapali 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 61* (58b 10x4) JA Rudolph 12* (11b 1x4)
19.1 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run, well flighted and on the pads
19.2 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run, faster and angled into the pads,
cut played, risky shot, the ball goes uppishly towards short third
man
19.3 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, no run
19.4 Mohammad Rafique to Gibbs, one run, driven through midwicket
19.5 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, no run, flat and outside the off,
dabbed to point
19.6 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, one run
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 132/1 (RR: 6.60)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-16-1 - Paltan End
JA Rudolph 13* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 62* (62b 10x4)
20.1 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, RUN OUT! driven to the deep, a
quick first run is taken, the batsmen turn around for a second and
Gibbs ambles back as though he's walking in the park for some
fresh air! atrocious piece of running! the throw comes in, the
stumps are nailed!
South Africa 133/2, Partnership of 21
HH Gibbs run out (Alok Kapali) 62 (62b 10x4 0x6)
20.2 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
20.3 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
20.4 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
20.5 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
20.6 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 134/2 (RR: 6.38)
Alok Kapali 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 15* (19b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (0b)
21.1 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, two runs, worked to the legside, a
brace to midwicket
21.2 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, no run
21.3 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, no run
21.4 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, no run
21.5 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, three runs, squeezed away between
point and cover, and Rudolph calls early for the third and gets it
comfortably in the end
21.6 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, no run, defended away into the
offside
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 139/2 (RR: 6.32)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-21-1 - Paltan End
JA Rudolph 20* (24b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (1b)
22.1 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, played towards mid on, and the
fielder tries for the direct hit - which, if it had hit, would
have found Rudolph in some trouble
22.2 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, and Dippenaar plays
this too early, the ball catching the top of the bat and uppishly
falling short of cover
22.3 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
22.4 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
22.5 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, two runs, flicked away through the
midwicket region for a brace, as mid on runs after it to field
22.6 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, played back to Kapali
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 142/2 (RR: 6.17)
Alok Kapali 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 21* (25b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 2* (6b)
Sanwar Hossain into the attack now
23.1 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, driven to long off
23.2 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to long off
23.3 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, stroked to long on
23.4 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, no run
23.5 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, turned in front of square on
the legside, and the single scrambled as the fielder tries to get
a shy in at the non-striker's end
23.6 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 146/2 (RR: 6.08)
Sanwar Hossain 1-0-4-0 - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 4* (9b) JA Rudolph 23* (28b 1x4)
24.1 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, played back to Kapali
24.2 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, flatter now, and again played
abck to the bowler
24.3 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
24.4 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
24.5 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, turned to short midwicket
24.6 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, played away to long off
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 147/2 (RR: 5.88)
Alok Kapali 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 5* (15b) JA Rudolph 23* (28b 1x4)
25.1 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, the risky running continues,
Dippenaar turning it to short midwicket and taking off, the
fielder having a shy but not gettign in the direct hit that would
have had him out for sure
25.2 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, a safer run this time, punched
into the deep cover region for one
25.3 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, no run
25.4 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, turning away from Dippenaar,
who cuts it away to the deep point region to bring up the South
African 150
25.5 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, is this good running or foolish
running? backward point into the action as Rudolph dabs it down
and takes off, but again a direct hit would have found Dippenaar
walking back
25.6 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 151/2 (RR: 5.81)
Sanwar Hossain 2-0-8-0 - Paltan End
JA Rudolph 25* (30b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (19b)
26.1 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, FOUR, tossed up, and Rudolph gets in a four
after a long time, smashing the ball abck down the ground to long
off for four
26.2 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, one run, turned away to midwicket
26.3 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
26.4 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, uppishly driven back down the
ground to long on for one
26.5 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, two runs, swept away to the deep square leg
region for a couple as fine leg runs around to field
26.6 Alok Kapali to Rudolph, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) South Africa 159/2 (RR: 5.89)
Alok Kapali 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 8* (21b) JA Rudolph 32* (34b 2x4)
27.1 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, played wide of mid on,
Dippenaar stepping out and using his feet well
27.2 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, flicked away to square leg for
one more
27.3 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, and Dippenaar steps
down the track but only plays the ball back to Sanwar
27.4 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, no run
27.5 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, FOUR, shouts of "catch it" from
Mashud, but Dippenaar has come down the wicket and struck it well,
hitting Sanwar back over his head and into the sightscreen for
four
27.6 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, pitched short, and the
batsman can rock back and punch th eball away into the off for one
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 166/2 (RR: 5.93)
Sanwar Hossain 3-0-15-0 - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 14* (26b 1x4) JA Rudolph 33* (35b 2x4)
The leg spin of Mohammad Ashraful now into the attack
28.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
28.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, and the ball
rips across Dippenaar's intended sweep shot, the wicket keeper
doing well to collect and try for the stumping
28.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run, punched to long off
28.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, and Ruolph looks
to thump it over the head of the bowler but gets only one to long
off
28.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, trying to sweep,
Dippenaar gets some pad on it to third man for a leg bye
28.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Rudolph, one run, dabbed into the offside, and
Rudolph is quick to take off for the single, as backward point
runs after the ball to field
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 170/2 (RR: 5.86)
Mohammad Ashraful 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 35* (37b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 15* (30b 1x4)
29.1 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, no run, tossed up, and Rudolph has an
almighty heave at it, loses the bat as well as the ball, and the
bat ends up at square leg!
29.2 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, no run
29.3 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, SIX, short of a length, and Rudolph gets
hold of this one with bat still in both hands, pummelling it over
the mdiwicket ropes for maximum, the first six of the innings
29.4 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, one run, pushed delicately into the
offside for a single
29.5 Sanwar Hossain to Dippenaar, one run, flicked away wide of short
midwicket and the single taken
29.6 Sanwar Hossain to Rudolph, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 178/2 (RR: 5.93)
Sanwar Hossain 4-0-23-0 - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 16* (31b 1x4) JA Rudolph 42* (42b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
30.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, wide: no run
30.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar tries to work
this to leg, but the big ripping turn takes the edge and flies
past the keeper, just short of third man inside the circle
30.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run, dropped short, pulled awya
to midwicket for one
30.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Rudolph, one run, a little advance down the
track, but Rudolph does no quite get hold of the big hit, and he
only skews it wide of short midwicket for one
30.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, FOUR, short and wide, and this type
of delivery stands up on this track, Dippenaar pulls it away to
the midwicket fence for four more
30.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, two runs, full toss, and Dippenaar
cannot put it away, but some good running gets him two to long on
anyway
End of over 31 (9 runs) South Africa 187/2 (RR: 6.03)
Mohammad Ashraful 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 43* (43b 2x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 23* (36b 2x4)
31.1 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, one run, turned to square leg for one
31.2 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, one run, drifting down leg, paddle-
swept to fine leg for a single
31.3 Mohammad Rafique to Rudolph, OUT: just short of a length, and
Rudolph tries to play the forcing cut shot, but he cannot keep
this one down, and the ball spoons into the air for Tareq Aziz at
gully to take an easy catch
South Africa 189/3, Partnership of 56
JA Rudolph c Tareq Aziz b Mohammad Rafique 44 (45b 2x4 1x6)
HH Dippenaar 24* (37b 2x4) Mohammad Rafique 5.3-0-23-2
31.4 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
31.5 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
31.6 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run, padding away to the offside,
and an optimistic appeal for leg before is turned down
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 189/3 (RR: 5.91)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-23-2 - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 24* (37b 2x4) ND McKenzie 0* (3b)
32.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run, driven uppishly, but
straight to cover
32.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
32.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run
32.4 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run
32.5 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run
32.6 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, full toss, outside the off
that McKenzie reaches for and hits away to miwdicket to get off
the mark
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 191/3 (RR: 5.79)
Mohammad Ashraful 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 1* (6b) HH Dippenaar 25* (40b 2x4)
33.1 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run, played away to point
33.2 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
33.3 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, one run, swept away to fine leg for a
single
33.4 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, FOUR, very nicely played, the ball
fractionally wide, and the batsman steers the ball off the edge
and just past the keeper to the third man fence for four
33.5 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, no run
33.6 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 196/3 (RR: 5.76)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-28-2 - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 2* (9b) HH Dippenaar 29* (43b 3x4)
34.1 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run, on the middle and leg,
turning across McKenzie, who stands tall and plays the ball down
34.2 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, pushed through the point
region for one
34.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run, driven to mid off, and
Kapali there pulls off a brilliant diving stop and tries for the
run out, but no direct hit again for Bangladesh
34.4 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, and again, the batsman
sweeping it away to square leg and the keeper running after it and
trying for the bowler's end, but the throw is a touch wide
34.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
34.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 199/3 (RR: 5.69)
Mohammad Ashraful 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 4* (12b) HH Dippenaar 30* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
35.2 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run, defended into the offside, to
cover
35.3 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, one run, swept away, and that brings
up the South African 200
35.4 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, two runs, drifting down leg, and
Dippenaar gets a littl ebat on it, flicking it away to fine leg
for two
35.5 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to long off
35.6 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, two runs, in the air as the bowler
tries to hit it away towards midwicket, but the ball falls safely
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 205/3 (RR: 5.69)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-34-2 - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 33* (48b 3x4) ND McKenzie 7* (16b)
36.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
36.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run
36.3 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, short, punched to cover
36.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
36.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run
36.6 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 209/3 (RR: 5.65)
Mohammad Ashraful 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 9* (18b) HH Dippenaar 35* (52b 3x4)
Alok Kapali back into the attack now
37.1 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run
37.2 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run, dabbed into the offside
37.3 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run, played towards mid off, and Kapali
fields well off his own bowling
37.4 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, two runs, turned to square leg for a
couple
37.5 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, dabbe dinto the offside, and easy
single
37.6 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 212/3 (RR: 5.58)
Alok Kapali 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 12* (23b) HH Dippenaar 35* (53b 3x4)
38.1 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, played to long on for a
single
38.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, three runs, punched into the
offside, and as one fielder stops it with his foot, another picks
it up, giving the batsmen time for three
38.3 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run
38.4 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run, pushed to third man inside
the circle
38.5 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run, played away to midwicket
for another single, five runs from the over so far
38.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 217/3 (RR: 5.56)
Mohammad Ashraful 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 14* (27b) HH Dippenaar 38* (55b 3x4)
39.1 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, three runs, outside the off, and the
batsman glides the ball to third man, where Javed Omar gives good
chase to pull the ball back inside the ropes
39.2 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, punched right back to Kapali
39.3 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, played away into the midwicket
region for one
39.4 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run
39.5 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, played away to long on
39.6 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, played into the deep point
region for a single
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 223/3 (RR: 5.57)
Alok Kapali 8-0-36-0 (1w) - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 40* (58b 3x4) ND McKenzie 18* (30b)
40.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, no run
40.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, one run
40.3 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, FOUR
40.4 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, no run
40.5 Mohammad Ashraful to McKenzie, one run
40.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Dippenaar, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, taken on the half-volley and driven past the cover
fielder
End of over 41 (10 runs) South Africa 233/3 (RR: 5.68)
Mohammad Ashraful 7-0-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 23* (33b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (61b 4x4)
41.1 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.2 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle
and leg, played away to the on side
41.3 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, two runs, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, McKenzie moves forward and drives it past the diving
cover fielder
41.4 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, wide: no run
41.4 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run
41.5 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
41.6 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, on the middle and leg, played
down to the long-on region, easy single to end the over
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 237/3 (RR: 5.64)
Alok Kapali 9-0-40-0 (2w) - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 26* (39b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (61b 4x4)
Tapash Baisya is back
42.1 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, played away to the backward of point region
42.2 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run
42.3 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, played down the track, Tapash
dives to his right and saves runs
42.4 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, pitched up delivery on the
middle and leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder but a great
diving stop there ensures that the score stays the same
42.5 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, yorker touch outside the off
stump, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal for
LBW turned down
42.6 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 240/3 (RR: 5.58)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 29* (45b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 43* (61b 4x4)
43.1 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, driven down to the long-on region
43.2 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, moves away and drives it to the
long-off region, easy single taken
43.3 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, swept away to the deep mid-wicket
region
43.4 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to the off side, the
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
43.5 Alok Kapali to Dippenaar, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the vacant point region
43.6 Alok Kapali to McKenzie, one run, down the track comes McKenzie,
Kapali bowls it wide, played away to the short fine-leg region
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 245/3 (RR: 5.57)
Alok Kapali 10-0-45-0 (2w) - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 32* (48b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (64b 4x4)
Tapash Baisya to continue
44.1 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the short fine-leg region
44.2 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, no run, short delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, played down to the long-on region
44.3 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, played down to the long-on region, easy single
added
44.4 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, smashed straight to the cover
fielder
44.5 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, two runs, slower delivery, ends up as a
full delivery outside the off stump, driven wide of the diving
cover fielder, easy couple taken
44.6 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, wide: no run, down the leg side, Keeper
dives to this left and stops the ball from going to the fence
44.6 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
smashed straight ot the cover fielder, could have done better than
that
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 250/3 (RR: 5.56)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 46* (66b 4x4) ND McKenzie 35* (52b 1x4)
45.1 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, no run, short delivery on the leg
stump line, Dippenaar goes for the pull but misses the target
45.2 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, no run
45.3 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, one run, flighted delivery on the
middle and leg, played down to the long-on region for an easy
single
45.4 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
45.5 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, (noball) no run
45.5 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run
45.6 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 253/3 (RR: 5.50)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-35-2 (1nb) - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 36* (56b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 47* (69b 4x4)
46.1 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, SIX, MAXIMUM! fuller length dleivery on
the middle and leg, lofted over the long-on fence, just clears the
man there
46.2 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, pushed to the point region
46.3 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Dippenaar gets bat to ball and it races away to the fine-leg
fence, well played
46.4 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, no run
46.5 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, lofted down to the long-on region
46.6 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, good length delivery on the
middle, played down the track past the stumps, the fielder comes
in quickly and stops the second run from being taken
End of over 47 (14 runs) South Africa 267/3 (RR: 5.68)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-50-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 44* (59b 1x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 53* (72b 5x4)
47.1 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, McKenzie comes down the track but not able to get to
the pitch of the delivery, mis-hits it back to the bowler
47.2 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, one run, played uplishly towards the
point region
47.3 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, one run, driven straight to the
cover fielder, quick single taken
47.4 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, two runs, smahed staright to the mid-
wicket fielder, dropped
47.5 Mohammad Rafique to McKenzie, one run
47.6 Mohammad Rafique to Dippenaar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, all the time in the world, Dippenaar moves back and cuts it
past the gully fielder, ball races away to the fence
End of over 48 (9 runs) South Africa 276/3 (RR: 5.75)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-44-2 (1nb) - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 48* (63b 1x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 58* (74b 6x4)
48.1 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, fulltoss on the middle, played
away to the mid-wicket region
48.2 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder, quick single
taken
48.3 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, no run, short delivery touch outside the
off stump, McKenzie has a go at it but misses the target
48.4 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, wild swing, ball takes the inside edge and goes to
the short fine-leg region
48.5 Tapash Baisya to Dippenaar, one run, played down to the long-on
region, easy single added to the total
48.6 Tapash Baisya to McKenzie, one run, fifty! driven down the track to
the long-on region, easy single to bring up his half-century
End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 281/3 (RR: 5.73)
Tapash Baisya 10-0-55-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 50* (67b 1x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 60* (76b 6x4)
49.1 Tareq Aziz to McKenzie, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
49.2 Tareq Aziz to Dippenaar, (noball) one run, smashed down the track
to the long-off region
49.2 Tareq Aziz to McKenzie, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, McKenzie goes down on his knee and sweeps it fine to the
fine-leg fence, good shot
49.3 Tareq Aziz to McKenzie, one run, played down to the long-off
region, 100 run partnership up
49.4 Tareq Aziz to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
leg stump, Dippenaar moves away and plays it back to the bowler
49.5 Tareq Aziz to Dippenaar, FOUR, slower delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, Dippenaar again moves away, this time clean hit
over the extra-cover fielder, ball races away to the fence
49.6 Tareq Aziz to Dippenaar, one run, played down to the long-off
region, easy single to end the innings
End of over 50 (13 runs) South Africa 294/3 (RR: 5.88)
Tareq Aziz 7-0-50-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
HH Dippenaar 66* (80b 7x4) ND McKenzie 56* (70b 2x4 1x6)
So South Africa reach 294 for three, a total that will no doubt
test a Bangladesh side already weak in the batting department.
They were tested greatly by India's bowling on Friday, and tackling
South Africa's bowling line-up will be no easy task either.
The bowlers in fact may have had more to defend, for at one stage,
with every one of the five top batsmen playing some solid knocks,
South Africa looked set for a total well in excess off 300
Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Rudolph got good starts,
and then Dippenaar and McKenzie put on 105 runs to take South
Afria to 294.
Join us on the other side of the dinner break, after a half-hour
interval, to join the Bangladesh chase.
Match State: Innings Break
The players are coming out into the middle now for Bangladesh to
start their chase.
Makhaya Ntini to start off proceedings for South Africa with the
new ball.
0.1 Ntini to Javed Omar, FOUR, short ball, heading down the legside,
and the ball clips glove on the wayt o the fine leg fence, ncie
way to start off for Bangladesh, a boundary off the very first
delivery
0.2 Ntini to Javed Omar, one run, worked away into the midwicket region
for a single
0.3 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
0.4 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
0.5 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off, left alone by
Ashraful, the ball keeping a shade low
0.6 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, steered to point
End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 290/49 = 5.92)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Javed Omar 5* (2b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (4b)
Willoughby to partner Ntini with the new ball, so Shaun Pollock
does not open the bowling today either
1.1 Willoughby to Javed Omar, no run
1.2 Willoughby to Javed Omar, one run, tucked behind square, where Paul
Adams runs around to field and keep it down to one
1.3 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
1.4 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, heading across
Ashraful, who sways away from the line and leaves the ball alone
1.5 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, loud appeal for leg
before, Ashraful coming well forward and padding up, and the
umpire indicates that the ball may be missing off
1.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 2 (1 run) Bangladesh 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 289/48 = 6.02)
CM Willoughby 1-0-1-0 - Paltan End
Javed Omar 6* (4b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (8b)
2.1 Ntini to Javed Omar, wide: no run, Ntini loses control of that a
touch, the ball much too wide outside the off stump, and Javed
makes the easy decision of leaving it alone
2.1 Ntini to Javed Omar, wide: FOUR, and this time Ntini strays down
leg, the ball heading for fine leg and, in spite of Javed trying
to get a touch on it, runs away for four wides
2.1 Ntini to Javed Omar, no run
2.2 Ntini to Javed Omar, no run
2.3 Ntini to Javed Omar, three runs, stroked into the offside nicely,
the ball a half volley outside the off, and Omar finds the gap in
front of point, Ashraful pushes hard for the third and gets it
2.4 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
2.5 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
2.6 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, steered to third man for just
the one
End of over 3 (10 runs) Bangladesh 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 279/47 = 5.94)
M Ntini 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (11b) Javed Omar 9* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
3.2 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: one run, drifting down the
legside, and Ashraful tries to get a touch on it and misses. So
does Boucher, and the batsmen run the extra single as well
3.2 Willoughby to Javed Omar, no run, drifting down leg, and Omar tries
to flick it away and misses, getting it on the pad and dribbling
it away into the legside
3.3 Willoughby to Javed Omar, no run, fiercely cut, but little gets
past Herschelle Gibbs at point
3.4 Willoughby to Javed Omar, no run, right up in the blockhole, and it
is all Omar can do to jam it out
3.5 Willoughby to Javed Omar, one run, driven nicely to the onside, and
Omar gets a single as Dawson at mid on throws himself to his right
and stops the ball well
3.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, outside the off, way
too wide, and appropriately called
3.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump,
and no particular pace in that one, so it is begging to be hit -
which Ashraful does, pulling it away imperiously to square leg for
a one-bounce four
End of over 4 (8 runs) Bangladesh 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 271/46 = 5.89)
CM Willoughby 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Paltan End
Javed Omar 9* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Ntini to Javed Omar, no run, a beaut! this one is just outside the
off and moves a touch late, and Omar plays and misses, beaten
comprehensively
4.2 Ntini to Javed Omar, no run, angled into the batsman, outside the
off, and Omar leaves this one alone
4.3 Ntini to Javed Omar, no run, dabbed down towards the point fielder
4.4 Ntini to Javed Omar, OUT: just outside the off, and this one moves
away off the seam more appreciably, Omar pokes at it while
remaining rooted in his crease, and a simple outside-edge catch
presented to Boucher
Bangladesh 24/1, Partnership of 24
Javed Omar c Boucher b Ntini 9 (20b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 6* (13b 1x4) M Ntini 2.4-0-15-1 (2w)
4.5 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a length, rising delivery
from Ntini, and Habibul has a lazy waft at it straight off, not
even getting close to the delivery - shoddy shot off your first
ball
4.6 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, much more solidly behind the line
of that one, on the off stump and defended back to the bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 271/45 = 6.02)
M Ntini 3-1-15-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 6* (13b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (2b)
5.1 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full delivery outside the
off, and the batsman does not get his foot to the pitch at all as
he tries for the cover drive, uppishly played to the fielder at
cover
5.2 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, struck on the pads as
Ashraful tries to turn it away to leg and misses,
5.3 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, nice looking drive, full
face of the bat sending the ball straight to mid off
5.4 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angled across the batsman,
Willoughby flirting with the wide call there as the batsman
chooses to leave it alone
5.5 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) FOUR, perhaps Ashraful
heard the no-ball call, but it's a great shot nevertheless,
pitched up and outside the off, and Ashraful gets his foot to the
pitch and smartly drives through the covers for four
5.5 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slowe rball, well spotted
by Ashraful, played to short extra cover
5.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, blocked into the covers,
and the batsman wants a single but is sent back by the non-striker
End of over 6 (5 runs) Bangladesh 29/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 266/44 = 6.05)
CM Willoughby 3-0-14-0 (2w 1nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 0* (2b) Mohammad Ashraful 10* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run
6.2 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed into the legside
6.3 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run
6.4 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short and outside the off, and
Bashar takes the risk and cuts hard over the slip cordon, wide of
third man, for four
6.5 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed defensively back to Ntini
6.6 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Bangladesh 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 262/43 = 6.09)
M Ntini 4-1-20-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 10* (16b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 4* (8b 1x4)
7.1 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven into the legside,
just to the right of the bowler, who fields on his follow through
7.2 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, well struck, the ball
thumped past point, and Gibbs does well to get some hand on it,
slowing it down to just two runs instead of the almost-certain
four
7.3 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven wide of mid off
for a single
7.4 Willoughby to Habibul Bashar, no run
7.5 Willoughby to Habibul Bashar, no run, loud appeal for leg before,
but the ball was pitching outside leg
7.6 Willoughby to Habibul Bashar, three runs, clipped away off the toes
nicely, through the gap in the legside to the midwicket region for
three
End of over 8 (6 runs) Bangladesh 39/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 256/42 = 6.10)
CM Willoughby 4-0-19-0 (2w 1nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 7* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 13* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run
8.2 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, positive cricket from Bangladesh
here, Ntini bowls it short and iwde, and Habibil thumps it in
front of point for four
8.3 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, rising delivery that Habibul plays
down safely to the left of point
8.4 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, two runs, short ball, and Habibul pulls
this one away behind square, past a diving square leg fielder,
wide of fine leg for two more
8.5 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run
8.6 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, wide: FOUR, and Ntini loses balance at the
point of delivery, pulling up massaging hsi knee, even as the ball
runs away way down the legside to fine leg for four wides
8.6 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a length, punched into
the covers
End of over 9 (11 runs) Bangladesh 50/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 245/41 = 5.98)
M Ntini 5-1-31-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 13* (19b 2x4) Habibul Bashar 13* (17b 2x4)
Shaun Pollock into the attack now, much earlier than against India
yesterday
9.1 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, half volley on the off stump,
and Ashraful comes forward and defends
9.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, just short of a length, and
Ashraful latches onto this one, pulling it from off stump and
sending it over midwicket for four. The crowd goign wild here!
9.3 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed back tp Pollock
9.4 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, dabbed into the legside, and
Pollock lopes after it to field, but Ashraful has called well and
Habibul backs up well, so a quick single stolen
9.5 Pollock to Habibul Bashar, no run
9.6 Pollock to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run, Pollock oversteps and
Habibul leaves that one alone outside the off
9.6 Pollock to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Bangladesh 56/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 239/40 = 5.97)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 18* (23b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 13* (20b 2x4)
10.1 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the off stump, pushed into
the covers
10.2 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
10.3 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, and again Ashraful goes for the
pull, not really timing this one all too well but getting it to
the ropes anyway
10.4 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball again, and Ashraful
again goes for the hook, this time getting a top edge that goes
high in the air but still beats fine leg to the ropes for four
10.5 Ntini to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, this time the batsman opens
the face of the bat and runs it down to third man for a single
10.6 Ntini to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, just back of a length, and this time
it is Habibul rocking back and punching the ball between point and
cover point, the ball running to the fence for four. 13 off that
over!
End of over 11 (13 runs) Bangladesh 69/1 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 226/39 = 5.79)
M Ntini 6-1-44-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 27* (28b 5x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (21b 3x4)
11.1 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the front foot, steered to
backward point
11.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended very nicely into the
offside, just wide of cover
11.3 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, better line from Pollock from
this occasion, full and just outside the off, and the batsman
coming forward and having to defend
11.4 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
11.5 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, worked away to midwicket for
a single
11.6 Pollock to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 70/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 225/38 = 5.92)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 28* (33b 5x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (22b 3x4)
12.1 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, on the pads, tickled away very
fine, you can't set a field for that
12.2 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
12.3 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
12.4 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
12.5 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
12.6 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slower one on the off,
defended towards point
End of over 13 (5 runs) Bangladesh 75/1 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 220/37 = 5.95)
AC Dawson 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 33* (39b 6x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (22b 3x4)
13.1 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, good length ball on the off,
Ashraful opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the
third man fence
13.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, just short of a good length
and on the off, defended
13.3 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to point
13.4 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
13.5 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower one, full and on the
off, driven to mid off
13.6 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) Bangladesh 79/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 216/36 = 6.00)
SM Pollock 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 17* (22b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 37* (45b 7x4)
14.1 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, slower ball, patted towards mid
off
14.2 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to point
14.3 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, slower ball, patted towards mid
on
14.4 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, fast and straight, tapped to the
on side
14.5 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, full and on the off, played back
to the bowler
14.6 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 79/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 216/35 = 6.17)
AC Dawson 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 37* (45b 7x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (28b 3x4)
15.1 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the off, full, defended
carefully
15.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run
15.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full again and straight,
defended
15.3 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again full and straight,
defended
15.4 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
15.5 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
15.6 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, on the off, driven elegantly
towards mid off
End of over 16 (2 runs) Bangladesh 81/1 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 214/34 = 6.29)
SM Pollock 4-0-13-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 38* (52b 7x4) Habibul Bashar 17* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, length ball outside the off,
playd down to third man
16.2 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, no run, slower ball, on the off, defended
16.3 Dawson to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run
16.4 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: good length ball on the off, the
ball seams in sharply and kisses the off stump as Bashar tries to
cut, that was just too straight to cut and Bashar pays the price!
Bangladesh 83/2, Partnership of 59
Mohammad Ashraful not out 39 (54b 7x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 39* (54b 7x4) AC Dawson 2.4-1-6-1
16.5 Dawson to Sanwar Hossain, one run
16.6 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) Bangladesh 84/2 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 211/33 = 6.39)
AC Dawson 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
Sanwar Hossain 1* (1b) Mohammad Ashraful 39* (55b 7x4)
17.1 Pollock to Sanwar Hossain, OUT: full and straight, Hossain misses
and is trapped plumb in front!
Bangladesh 83/3, Partnership of 0
Sanwar Hossain lbw b Pollock 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 38* (55b 7x4) SM Pollock 4.1-0-13-1 (2nb)
17.2 Pollock to Alok Kapali, no run
17.3 Pollock to Alok Kapali, no run
17.4 Pollock to Alok Kapali, one run, on the pads, tapped to the on side
17.5 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
17.6 Pollock to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Bangladesh 85/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 210/32 = 6.56)
SM Pollock 5-0-15-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 39* (56b 7x4) Alok Kapali 1* (4b)
18.1 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.2 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.3 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.4 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.5 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, drifting down leg, flicked
away to fine leg
18.6 Dawson to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) Bangladesh 86/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 209/31 = 6.74)
AC Dawson 4-1-8-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 39* (61b 7x4) Alok Kapali 1* (5b)
19.1 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
19.2 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played wide of extra cover,
and a quick single stolen
19.3 Pollock to Alok Kapali, no run
19.4 Pollock to Alok Kapali, one run, squeezed away to the onside for a
single
19.5 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the front foot
solidly into the offside
19.6 Pollock to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, hoiked to mid on, just the
two singles from the over
End of over 20 (2 runs) Bangladesh 88/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 207/30 = 6.90)
SM Pollock 6-0-17-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 2* (7b) Mohammad Ashraful 40* (65b 7x4)
20.1 Dawson to Alok Kapali, no run
20.2 Dawson to Alok Kapali, no run
20.3 Dawson to Alok Kapali, one run, just short of a length, tucked away
into the legside to the square leg region for a single
20.4 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, solid front foot defence
20.5 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, punched to mid on
20.6 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, glided away into the third
man region, wide of the fielder there, for one
End of over 21 (2 runs) Bangladesh 90/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 205/29 = 7.07)
AC Dawson 5-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 41* (68b 7x4) Alok Kapali 3* (10b)
Paul Adams into the attack now with his unique brand of chinaman
spin
21.1 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, nice ball to start off with, on
the middle stump and spinning away from Ashraful
21.2 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slapped wide of the extra
cover fiedler, and the single pinched
21.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run
21.4 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run
21.5 Adams to Alok Kapali, one run, tapped wide of mid on, another
single to the tally
21.6 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off, and the
batsman has an almighty slash at it and misses, Boucher collecting
nicely behind the stumps
End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 92/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 203/28 = 7.25)
PR Adams 1-0-2-0 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 4* (13b) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (71b 7x4)
22.1 Dawson to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
22.2 Dawson to Alok Kapali, one run, glided away to third man for a
single
22.3 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
22.4 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
22.5 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full and on the off, and
Ashraful pushing it wide of the bowler for no run
22.6 Dawson to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, steered away to third man
End of over 23 (2 runs) Bangladesh 94/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 201/27 = 7.44)
AC Dawson 6-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 43* (75b 7x4) Alok Kapali 5* (15b)
23.1 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tossed up, defended on the
front foot back to the bowler
Shaun Pollock directing the Mexican wave in the stands!
23.2 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, thumped into the deep cover
region for one
23.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run
23.4 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to mid on
23.5 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, outside the off, left alone by
Kapali. South Africa really tightening the screws on the run rate
now
23.6 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Bangladesh 95/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 200/26 = 7.69)
PR Adams 2-0-3-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 44* (77b 7x4) Alok Kapali 5* (19b)
Willoughby back into the attack now
24.1 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, outside the off, and
Ashraful slashes at it over point, the third man - Ntini - runs
around and fields nciely to keep it down to two
24.2 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, jamming down on that one,
Ashraful gets an inside edge behind square on the onside for a
single
The runrate required now above 7.5
24.3 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to square leg for one
24.4 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
24.5 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the off stump, pushed
to the offside
24.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, dabbed towards point
End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 99/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 196/25 = 7.84)
CM Willoughby 5-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Alok Kapali 6* (20b) Mohammad Ashraful 47* (82b 7x4)
25.1 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
25.2 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
25.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, one run, tossed up delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to the short fine-leg region, run
meter rolls down to 100!
25.4 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
25.5 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, beauty! on the off, spinning
away, Asfraful had to play at it and in the end was lucky not to
have edged it
25.6 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played back down the track,
Adams dives and stops the ball from travelling further
End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 100/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 195/24 = 8.12)
PR Adams 3-0-4-0 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 7* (23b) Mohammad Ashraful 47* (85b 7x4)
26.1 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, no run
26.2 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, no run
26.3 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, no run, on the off, angling away from
the right hander, Kapali tries to play it fine but misses by miles
26.4 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, one run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, played down to the third-man region
26.5 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, yorker on the middle,
defended, Ashraful takes off for a single, bowler comes in quickly
and picks the ball up, Ashraful makes it back
26.6 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played away to the long-
off region
End of over 27 (2 runs) Bangladesh 102/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 193/23 = 8.39)
CM Willoughby 6-0-25-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 48* (87b 7x4) Alok Kapali 8* (27b)
27.1 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, tapped to the on-side, single taken, are they playing for a
draw!!
27.2 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
27.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to the point region
27.4 Adams to Alok Kapali, FOUR, bad delivery! down the leg side, swept
fine, ball races away to the fine-leg fence
27.5 Adams to Alok Kapali, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away wide of the mid-wicket fielder, quick single
taken
27.6 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, easy single and
that's his half-century!, crowd up on their feet
End of over 28 (7 runs) Bangladesh 109/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 186/22 = 8.45)
PR Adams 4-0-11-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 50* (89b 7x4) Alok Kapali 13* (31b 1x4)
28.1 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to the third-
man region
28.2 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, one run, turned away to the deep mid-
wicket region, easy single added to the total
28.3 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Ashraful goes for the drive but misses
28.4 Willoughby to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short delivery on the
middle and angling across the right hander, played with soft hands
towards the point region, early call and quick single taken
28.5 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, no run
28.6 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, Kapali moves across gets behind the ball but drives it
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 29 (3 runs) Bangladesh 112/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 183/21 = 8.71)
CM Willoughby 7-0-28-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 52* (92b 7x4) Alok Kapali 14* (34b 1x4)
29.1 Adams to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: gone! short and wide outside the
off stump, spinning away a bit, Ashraful moves back and tries to
cut it, ball takes the edge and Boucher takes a good catch, young
man departs after a wonderful innings
Bangladesh 112/4, Partnership of 29
Mohammad Ashraful c Boucher b Adams 52 (93b 7x4 0x6)
Alok Kapali 14* (34b 1x4) PR Adams 4.1-0-11-1
Akram Khan is the new batsman
29.2 Adams to Akram Khan, one run, played away to the short fine-leg
region
29.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball stopped on the batsman, Kapali goes for the pull and
gets a top-edge, ball balloons up towards the vacant mid-wicket
region
29.4 Adams to Akram Khan, no run
29.5 Adams to Akram Khan, no run, on the off, spinning away, Akram Khan
has no idea what is happening and stands there without doing
nothing
29.6 Adams to Akram Khan, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 114/4 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 181/20 = 9.05)
PR Adams 5-0-13-1 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 15* (35b 1x4) Akram Khan 1* (4b)
ball being changed
30.1 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, one run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, edged, ball runs down to the third-man region, easy
single taken
30.2 Willoughby to Akram Khan, no run, slower delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, played to the mid-on region
30.3 Willoughby to Akram Khan, no run, short delivery, on the off and
angling away, no shot offered
30.4 Willoughby to Akram Khan, one run, short delivery down the leg
side, was the slower one again, played away to the third-man
region, yet another easy single
30.5 Willoughby to Alok Kapali, one run
30.6 Willoughby to Akram Khan, one run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, yet another easy
single but these won't help, the big hits have to come now
End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 118/4 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 177/19 = 9.32)
CM Willoughby 8-0-32-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 3* (8b) Alok Kapali 17* (37b 1x4)
31.1 Adams to Akram Khan, one run, played away to the mid-wicket region
31.2 Adams to Alok Kapali, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region
31.3 Adams to Alok Kapali, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Kapali comes down the track and turns it away to the deep
mid-wicket region
31.4 Adams to Akram Khan, no run
31.5 Adams to Akram Khan, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, left alone
31.6 Adams to Akram Khan, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Bangladesh 120/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 175/18 = 9.72)
PR Adams 6-0-15-1 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 18* (39b 1x4) Akram Khan 4* (12b)
Makhaya Ntini into the attack now
32.1 Ntini to Alok Kapali, one run, driven towards long off for one
32.2 Ntini to Akram Khan, no run, outside the off, much too wide to
tempt Akram Khan into the stroke, and the batsman shoulders arms
32.3 Ntini to Akram Khan, no run
32.4 Ntini to Akram Khan, no run
32.5 Ntini to Akram Khan, no run, outside the off, left alone
32.6 Ntini to Akram Khan, one run, steered away to third man for a
single
End of over 33 (2 runs) Bangladesh 122/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 173/17 = 10.18)
M Ntini 7-1-46-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 5* (17b) Alok Kapali 19* (40b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Graeme Smith bringing himself into the attack now
33.1 Smith to Akram Khan, FOUR, outside the off, and Akram Khan gets a
thick outside edge that runs away to third man for four, not a
great start for Smith
33.2 Smith to Akram Khan, no run, stretching forward, padding it away
into the legside
33.3 Smith to Akram Khan, one run, punched wide of mid on for one
33.4 Smith to Alok Kapali, no run, trying to heave it away over fine
leg, Kapali gets an inside edge that only sends the ball scurrying
to the fielder inside the circle
33.5 Smith to Alok Kapali, no run, down the wicket, but the bowler drops
it flatter, so played straight to short midwicket
33.6 Smith to Alok Kapali, one run, played into the legside, near
midwicket
End of over 34 (6 runs) Bangladesh 128/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 167/16 = 10.44)
GC Smith 1-0-6-0 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 20* (43b 1x4) Akram Khan 10* (20b 1x4)
34.1 Ntini to Alok Kapali, no run, played to short midwicket, who fields
well and prevents the single
34.2 Ntini to Alok Kapali, one run, flicked away into the legside for
one
34.3 Ntini to Akram Khan, no run
34.4 Ntini to Akram Khan, one run, played towards long on
34.5 Ntini to Alok Kapali, one run, slapped towards the long off
position for a single
34.6 Ntini to Akram Khan, one run, flicked nicely to midwicket for one
End of over 35 (4 runs) Bangladesh 132/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 163/15 = 10.87)
M Ntini 8-1-50-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
Akram Khan 12* (23b 1x4) Alok Kapali 22* (46b 1x4)
35.1 Smith to Akram Khan, three runs, short of a length, and Akram Khan
cuts it hard, Gibbs gets a hand on it and slows it down, the ball
stops just inside the ropes, and the batsman gets three
35.2 Smith to Alok Kapali, no run
35.3 Smith to Alok Kapali, one run, should have been stopped at cover,
but the ball runs away to deep cover for one
35.4 Smith to Akram Khan, no run
35.5 Smith to Akram Khan, no run
35.6 Smith to Akram Khan, no run, worked to short midwicket, Smith
trying to revitalise a flagging South African fielding effort
End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 136/4 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 159/14 = 11.36)
GC Smith 2-0-10-0 - Paltan End
Alok Kapali 23* (48b 1x4) Akram Khan 15* (27b 1x4)
Graeme Smith, looking a bit distraught now at the inability of
bowling the Bangladeshis out, now turn to Shaun Pollock
36.1 Pollock to Alok Kapali, FOUR, on the pads, and Kapali just chips
this one over the infield to the long on fence, not hit too hard
but timed really well
36.2 Pollock to Alok Kapali, OUT: Kapali goes this time, trying to play
Pollock on the walk and getting into the stroke too early, the
ball striking just pad just in line with off stump
Bangladesh 140/5, Partnership of 28
Alok Kapali lbw b Pollock 27 (50b 2x4 0x6)
Akram Khan 15* (27b 1x4) SM Pollock 6.2-0-21-2 (2nb)
So Pollock gets the breakthrough that South Africa - and Graeme
SMith in particular - were looking for
36.3 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run, full and straight, punched to mid
on
36.4 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside the off, rather wide, but
Mashud goes after it all the same and misses
36.5 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, one run, short and wide, and Mashud cuts
it away to deep point to get off the mark
36.6 Pollock to Akram Khan, OUT: and another in the same over! a similar
dismissal to Kapali, Akram Khan planting his front foot forward,
and the hint of swing trapping him leg-before much more
convincingly than Kapali
Bangladesh 141/6, Partnership of 1
Akram Khan lbw b Pollock 15 (28b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (5 runs) Bangladesh 141/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 154/13 = 11.85)
SM Pollock 7-0-22-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 1* (3b)
Adams back into the attack, with a slip and silly point
37.1 Adams to Khaled Mashud, one run, slashed away into the offside, to
deep point, for one
37.2 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, and belligerent to start with, Khaled
Mahmud, stepping out and driving that one to the long off fence
for four
37.3 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, dropping just a touch short, and this
one sits up to be hit, Mahmud helps himself and spanks it away to
midwicket for four more!
37.4 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run, pushed back to just the left of
Adams, who fields on his follow through
37.5 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
37.6 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, one run, worked to midwicket, 10 runs from
that Adams over
End of over 38 (10 runs) Bangladesh 151/6 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 144/12 = 12.00)
PR Adams 7-0-25-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 9* (5b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 2* (4b)
38.1 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, Mahmud stepping down the track and
smashing Pollock uppishly but strongly to the deep cover region
for four more, really he is in aggressive mode here
38.2 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, one run, turned neatly around the corner
for one
38.3 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run, patted back to Pollock
38.4 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run
38.5 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to short midwicket
38.6 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, just outside the off and keeping
rather low, this one takes the bottom edhe of Mashud's bat and
runs away speedily to the third man fence for four, despite a
valiant attempt from the fielder stationed there
End of over 39 (9 runs) Bangladesh 160/6 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 135/11 = 12.27)
SM Pollock 8-0-31-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 14* (7b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (8b 1x4)
39.1 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
39.2 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, tossed up, and Mahmud tries to come
down the wicket and play it away to the offside, but the ball
takes the outside edge and runs away to third man for four more,
runs coming streakily but steadily in the past few years
39.3 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
39.4 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
39.5 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, one run, flicked away to the midwicket
region for one
39.6 Adams to Khaled Mashud, no run, nicely bowled, on the middle stump,
turning away and beating Mashud's probing bat
End of over 40 (5 runs) Bangladesh 165/6 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 130/10 = 13.00)
PR Adams 8-0-30-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 19* (12b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (9b 1x4)
Dawson into the attack now
40.1 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
40.2 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run, just short of a length, outside
the off, and Mahmud chops the ball into the ground near the stumps
40.3 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
40.4 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short and wide, and Mahmud tonks
it past cover for one
40.5 Dawson to Khaled Mashud, one run, played away towards long on
40.6 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, stroked away into the deep cover
region for one more
End of over 41 (3 runs) Bangladesh 168/6 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 127/9 = 14.11)
AC Dawson 7-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 21* (17b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (10b 1x4)
41.1 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
41.2 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, one run, played into the deep covers
41.3 Adams to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept away behind square on the
legside for one
41.4 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
41.5 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, one run, worked just in front of point for
one
41.6 Adams to Khaled Mashud, one run, played to square leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) Bangladesh 172/6 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 123/8 = 15.38)
PR Adams 9-0-34-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 9* (12b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 23* (21b 4x4)
42.1 Dawson to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside the off, and Mashud probes
for it and misses
42.2 Dawson to Khaled Mashud, no run
42.3 Dawson to Khaled Mashud, two runs, outside the off, and Mashud
flays away at that one, sending it behind square on the offside
for two
42.4 Dawson to Khaled Mashud, OUT: trying to chip it over the infield to
long off, Mashud does not time it all that well, and Graeme Smith
at the edge of the circle takes a very comfortable catch indeed
Bangladesh 174/7, Partnership of 33
Khaled Mashud c Smith b Dawson 11 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Khaled Mahmud 23* (21b 4x4) AC Dawson 7.4-1-17-2
42.5 Dawson to Mohammad Rafique, no run, outside the off, and Rafique
has a little flirt with that one and misses
42.6 Dawson to Mohammad Rafique, one run, slashed away behind square on
the offside
End of over 43 (3 runs) Bangladesh 175/7 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 120/7 = 17.14)
AC Dawson 8-1-18-2 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (2b) Khaled Mahmud 23* (21b 4x4)
43.1 Adams to Mohammad Rafique, one run, tossed up, and Rafique tries to
hit it away straight, gets an inside edge that runs away to fine
leg for one
43.2 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, just short of a length, and
Mahmud rocks back and cuts it away behind square for two more
43.3 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, no run
43.4 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, short of a length again, Adams really
not bowling well ata ll today, and Khaled Mahmud clubs it away
over the infield and to the midwicket ropes for four
43.5 Adams to Khaled Mahmud, one run, thumped away to deep cover for a
single
43.6 Adams to Mohammad Rafique, no run
End of over 44 (8 runs) Bangladesh 183/7 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 112/6 = 18.67)
PR Adams 10-0-42-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 30* (25b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 2* (4b)
44.1 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run, down the legside, flicking pad as
it goes, well collected by Boucher
44.2 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run, a step down the track and trying
to hoik Dawson into the stands and misses completely
44.3 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
44.4 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
44.5 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, on the off stump, Mahmud tries to
heave it away to square leg and gets an edge that runs to third
man for one
44.6 Dawson to Mohammad Rafique, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) Bangladesh 184/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 111/5 = 22.20)
AC Dawson 9-1-19-2 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 31* (30b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 2* (5b)
45.1 Smith to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short ball, and Mahmud tries to
hit over mid on, and Gibbs at the edge of the circle falls
backwards, looking straight into the floodlights, and drops the
catch! With his sunglasses perched on his hat!
45.2 Smith to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, Rafique backs away to leg, opens
his shoulders, and slogs Smith away to long on for four! Powerful
shot!
45.3 Smith to Mohammad Rafique, no run
45.4 Smith to Mohammad Rafique, SIX, and this one, short of a length, is
whacked into the stands powerfully over square leg, picking it up
nicely to register the first six of the innings!
45.5 Smith to Mohammad Rafique, one run, down the wicket again, this one
just played away to the offside for one
45.6 Smith to Khaled Mahmud, one run, turned to square leg, 13 off that
Smith over!
End of over 46 (13 runs) Bangladesh 197/7 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 98/4 = 24.50)
GC Smith 3-0-23-0 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 33* (32b 5x4) Mohammad Rafique 13* (9b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
46.2 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, no run
46.3 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, pitched up, outside the off, and
Mahmud picks it up and smashes it over the head of Smith at mid
off, to the long off fence for four. Mistimed, but effective
nontheless!
46.4 Dawson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, trying to smack this to
mdiwicket, Mahmud gets a leading edge that only sends it dribbling
to mid off
46.5 Dawson to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, Rafique chips this in the
air, and this time it is Smith at mid on who does not sight the
ball in the lights, which enables Rafiqe to live another ball and
get two runs more
46.6 Dawson to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: and with the last ball of his
spell, Dawson gets one straight and Rafique plays all over it,
trying to cut it away and being bowled instead
Bangladesh 204/8, Partnership of 30
Mohammad Rafique b Dawson 15 (11b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 47 (7 runs) Bangladesh 204/8 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 91/3 = 30.33)
AC Dawson 10-1-26-3 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 38* (36b 6x4)
Allan Dawson finishing with great figures of three for 26 in 10
overs
47.1 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, no run, outside the off, and Mahmud has a
waft at that one and misses
47.2 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run, loud appeal for caught
behind as Mahmud has a heave at the slower ball, but Pollock has
overstepped on this occasion
47.2 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, one run, full toss, whacked to long on
47.3 Pollock to Tapash Baisya, no run
47.4 Pollock to Tapash Baisya, one run
47.5 Pollock to Khaled Mahmud, one run, played away to long on for one
47.6 Pollock to Tapash Baisya, one run, flicked away to long on
End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 209/8 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 86/2 = 43.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-36-3 (3nb) - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 2* (3b) Khaled Mahmud 40* (40b 6x4)
48.1 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside the off, and Baisya plays
and misses
48.2 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, no run
48.3 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, one run, chipped towards the long off
fielder for a single
48.4 Ntini to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: short of a length, and Mahmud tries to
pull it away to midwicket, but it isn't quite the same as pulling
SMith and Adams, this one is top-edged, and McKenzie at short
midwicket - with his dark glasses on! - takes a simple catch
Bangladesh 210/9, Partnership of 6
Khaled Mahmud c McKenzie b Ntini 40 (41b 6x4 0x6)
Tapash Baisya 3* (6b) M Ntini 8.4-1-51-2 (3w)
48.5 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, no run
48.6 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Bangladesh 210/9 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 85/1 = 85.00)
M Ntini 9-1-51-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
Tareq Aziz 0* (0b) Tapash Baisya 3* (8b)
49.1 Pollock to Tareq Aziz, no run, defended into the covers
49.2 Pollock to Tareq Aziz, one run, driven into the deep covers for a
single
49.3 Pollock to Tapash Baisya, OUT: Tapash Baisya, wanting to end the
misery, charges down the track, misses the line completely as
Pollock bowls it straight, and is bowled neck and crop
Bangladesh 211/10, Partnership of 1
Tapash Baisya b Pollock 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Tareq Aziz 1* (2b) SM Pollock 9.3-0-37-4 (3nb)
Graeme Smith thus notches up his first win as captain in only his
second match, and a heartening one after a thumping loss to India
yesterday.
Bangladesh go down to their 34th successive one-day loss, a record
that does not look like being nipped in the bud any time soon.
Though they put up more of a fightback today than against India,
lasting all but three balls of the innings, they never looked in
the chase in pursuit of 295.
South Africa set up the win early enough, with a sterling batting
performance after choosing to bat first. Each of their top five
batsmen got a good knock in.
Their bowlers struggled initially as Ashraful and Habibul tonked
the ball around freely. Some late-order fireworks from Khaled
Mahmud notwithstanding, the batting was lacklustre through the
rest of the innings
So South Africa move into the second slot in the points tabel in
this TVS Cup, behind India with their two wins.
Man of the Match: Mohammad Ashraful, for, in the words of the
presenter, "taking the attack to the South Africans"
The next game comes up on Wednesday, the 16th, when Bangladesh take
on India, starting at 1:30 p.m. IST (8:00 a.m. GMT).
Till then, goodbye