1st npower Test: England v South Africa at Birmingham, 24-28 Jul 2003
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45 GMT)
Good Morning - we have the first Test of the five-match npower
series, England vs South Africa for you today.
Despite their poor showing in the NatWest ODIs experts feel South
Africa's record is formidable. Since losing 2�1 to England in the
summer of 1998 they have lost only three Tests in 43 and have won
14 series from 15.
England have played two Tests this summer, but begin the five-match
series with more questions than answers, one is about Alec
Stewart's role in the side after his recent retirement
announcement at the end of this series.
Another question mark hangs over Darren Gough as this Edgbaston
Test will be his first in 23 months.
South Africa will be sorely missing Jacques Kallis who had to take
leave for personal reasons but is likely to be back soon and his
absence gives some of their newer batters and ideal chance to show
their Test skills.
The weather is warm and sunny today at Edgbaston so should be an
on-time start.
The coin landed in South Africa's favour and they will bat first
too.
The squads today are.....
England: 1 Marcus Trescothick, 2 Michael Vaughan, 3 Mark Butcher, 4
Nasser Hussain (capt), 5 Anthony McGrath, 6 Alec Stewart (wk), 7
Andrew Flintoff, 8 Ashley Giles, 9 Darren Gough, 10 Steve
Harmison, 11 James Anderson.
South Africa: 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Herschelle Gibbs, 3 Gary
Kirsten, 4 Jacques Rudolph, 5 Boeta Dippenaar, 6 Mark Boucher
(wk), 7 Shaun Pollock, 8 Robin Peterson, 9 Charl Willoughby, 10
Makhaya Ntini, 11 Dewald Pretorious.
I am sure all would like to share in condolences to Jacques Kallis
after his Father passed away yesterday morning.
It is relly warm in Birmingham, 20 celcius and 80 pct humidity!
The teams are wearing black armbands
Pitch looks a good one for batting
Anderson has the new ball and is also wearing a tiny beard and a
ginger hairstyle. Will be bowling at Graeme Smith
0.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, down the legside to give Alec Stewart
some early work
0.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, again its to leg and left alone
0.4 Anderson to Smith, one run, on the legstump and turned away to long
leg
0.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, defends it back carefully as ball was on
target
0.6 Anderson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, off the thigh to fine leg
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 0* (2b) GC Smith 1* (4b)
Gough gets a warm reception from the crowd, not just the weather
1.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, outside off and left
Gough has missed 20 tests for one or other injury problem and with
Caddick away should be a key bowler for the home side
1.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, left alone
1.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
1.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, good sharp and short incoming ball thats
pushed to leg, hopping up
1.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, well outside off, not much sign of swing so
far
1.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run, well wide of off stump and not bothered
with, something that teams like Bangaldesh need to do
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 2/0
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - City End
GC Smith 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (8b)
2.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, way outside off and left alone
2.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, on the stumps and defended to leg
Ump Venkat is at Anderson's end the Pavilion end
2.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
2.4 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, an awkward looking prodoutside off ends up
off the edge to third man
There are 3 slips, a gully and a short leg in
2.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, an inswinger and it swung, inside edge
onto Smith's pads
2.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, oops goes after a wideone outside ff and
slams it off the inner edge into the turf
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 6/0
JM Anderson 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (8b) GC Smith 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, left alone
3.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, Gough ran in smartly and ball was outside
off to be left alone
3.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, an inswinger and ball kept low, gets it on
the bottom of the bat to cover
3.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, on legstump and he misses trying a turn to
leg
3.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, a good bouncer and it makes Gibbs duck
3.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run, Beaten! was prodding outside off and with
an angled bat and missed
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 6/0
D Gough 2-2-0-0 - City End
GC Smith 5* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (14b)
4.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, was outside off and left alone
4.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, short of good length, turned to leg
4.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, out side edge, just short of the
Butcher's hands at 2nd slip
4.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, pitched up, plays and misses
4.5 Anderson to Smith, legbye: two runs, tries to turn it, off the pads
to fine leg
4.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, off the thigh to short leg
End of over 5 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 8/0
JM Anderson 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (14b) GC Smith 5* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defended on the front foot
5.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, comes forward and defended back to bowler
5.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, left through to keeper
5.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, on target, comes on the front foot and
defended bck to bowler
5.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, short of length abll outside off, left
alone through to keeper
5.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run, again short of length ball, outside off,
gets his front foot forward covers the line of the off stump,lets
it go through to keeper
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 8/0
D Gough 3-3-0-0 - City End
GC Smith 5* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (20b)
6.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, from wide of the crease, swings away
from the left hander, left alone
6.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, pitches on legs, tucked away to short
mid wicket well diving save by Hussain
6.3 Anderson to Smith, (noball) no run, pitches on off, swings into the
left hander, inner edg onto pads
6.3 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back and
cuts it away to backward point for four
6.4 Anderson to Smith, one run, fuller length ball jut outside off,
digs itout to cover and run a quick single
6.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitches outsideoff, bit short of length,
left alone through to keeper
6.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone through to keeper
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 14/0
JM Anderson 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 10* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 0* (22b)
7.1 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches just outsideoff, defends it to
point and wants a single rightly sent back by Gibbs
7.2 Gough to Smith, no run, bit faster ball, tries to play on the
onside misses
7.3 Gough to Smith, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely worked away to
backward square leg with great timing no chance for Anderson to
stop that one
7.4 Gough to Smith, two runs, again on legs, turned to fine leg and run
hard for the 2nd run
7.5 Gough to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Gough to Smith, no run, pitchs way outside off, Smith leavesit
alone through to keeper
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 20/0
D Gough 4-3-6-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 0* (22b) GC Smith 16* (27b 3x4)
8.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball on off, defens iton the
front foot to cover
8.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, bit wide outside off, left alone to
keeper
8.3 Anderson to Gibbs, three runs, short ball, goes back and misstimed
pull to deep square leg
8.4 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, full toss, nicely put away to deep cover
for four, bad bowling by Anderson
8.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, pitches way down the legside, Stewart
dives towards his right and save a certain four extras
8.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, defended back
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 27/0
JM Anderson 5-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 3* (25b) GC Smith 20* (30b 4x4)
Flintoff brought into attack now
9.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, driven to cover
9.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, was outside off and left alone
9.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, legbye: one run, off the thigh to fine leg
9.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, from round the wicket, short of good
length, plays and misses
9.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off, the
ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed again
9.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 10 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 28/0
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 3* (28b) GC Smith 20* (33b 4x4)
10.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
and defends
10.2 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, good length delivery moves away, Gibbs
pushes it and gets an edge past gully to third man boundary
10.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, defended to leg
10.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, short and rising outside off, left
through to keeper
10.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, another fine delivery, angling away
outside off, left alone
10.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, a bit short in length, Gibbs picks the
length early and pulls it infront of square to mid wicket boundary
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 36/0
JM Anderson 6-1-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 20* (33b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, inswinger just wide of the off stump,,
tries to play and misses
11.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, defended back
11.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, another lovely ball on the off stump
that had him beaten
11.4 Flintoff to Smith, (noball) no run
11.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run
11.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run
11.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 37/0
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 11* (34b 2x4) GC Smith 20* (40b 4x4)
Gough onto the attack
12.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
12.2 Gough to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball goes back and nicely pulled away
to deep mid wicket for four
12.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to point,
diving save by Vaughan
12.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defended to mid off
12.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick single
12.6 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, bit short in length, goes back
and defends it to cover
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 42/0
D Gough 5-3-11-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 16* (39b 3x4) GC Smith 20* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, well bowled again, pitchs up, just
outside off, tries to defends it on the fornt foot, outer edge all
along the ground to first slip
13.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
13.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, from wide of the crease, angling into
the batsman, nicely defended to cover with bat and pads together
13.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone to keeper
13.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched ball, come on the front foot
and drives it nicely down the ground to long off for four
13.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, Gibbs gets his
front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 46/0
A Flintoff 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 20* (41b 4x4) HH Gibbs 20* (45b 4x4)
14.1 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on legs, off the to keeper down the
leg side
14.2 Gough to Smith, no run, defended to leg
14.3 Gough to Smith, FOUR, bad bowling, pitches on legs, nicely tucked
away to backward square leg with great timing, ball races away to
wards boundary rope
14.4 Gough to Smith, no run
14.5 Gough to Smith, no run, short ball outside off, goes back and cut
it to gully
14.6 Gough to Smith, no run, defended to offside
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 50/0
D Gough 6-3-15-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 20* (45b 4x4) GC Smith 24* (47b 5x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitches up to the batsman, front foot
drive to mid off
15.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, three runs, again overpitched ball, driven on
the front foot to cover, Smith back for the thrid run, good
running between the wicket
15.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, from round the wicket, angling into the
left hander, defneded to cover
15.4 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, fuller ball, driven nicely down the ground
to long off for four
15.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, good line ball, defended to point
15.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches on off, coming into the left
hander, well left by Smith
End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 57/0
A Flintoff 4-1-12-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 23* (47b 4x4) GC Smith 28* (51b 6x4)
Harmison onto the attack
16.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone
16.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, off the thigh to short leg
16.3 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, guided to backward point
16.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, short and wide ball, down the leg side,
ducks under neath it
16.5 Harmison to Smith, one run, pitchs on legs, turned away to fine leg
16.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to point
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 59/0
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 29* (53b 6x4) HH Gibbs 24* (51b 4x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, on target, defended back to bowle
17.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, left alone to
keeper
17.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches on off, swings awy, left alone
through to keeper
17.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, gets his front foot
forward, cover the line of the off stump, left alone through to
keeper
17.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, on target, goes back and turned to short
mid wicket
17.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, short ball outside off, goes bck and cut
it to point, nice diving save by Vaughan
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 59/0
A Flintoff 5-2-12-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 24* (51b 4x4) GC Smith 29* (59b 6x4)
18.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, short of length ball, just defends it
to cover and run a good single
18.2 Harmison to Smith, one run, turned to square leg off this pads
18.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, well bowled, eqaually well played, ball
swings in the air into the batsman, and leaves away after pitching
, well left by gibbs
18.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, agin good length ball outside off, left
alone through to keeper
18.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short ball outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
18.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good sharp and short ball, down the leg
side, Gibbs tries to defend it, beaten
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 61/0
SJ Harmison 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 30* (60b 6x4) HH Gibbs 25* (56b 4x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches up, outside off, driven to mid
off
19.2 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, gain overpitches ball, nicely driven on
the up through bacward point for four
19.3 Flintoff to Smith, one run, pitches on off, swings away, edges just
short of butcher at 2nd slip
19.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, pushed to cover
19.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fuller ball, nice power full drive back
to bowler, equally well fielded by Flintoff on his own bowling
19.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, short and shrp ball outside off, Smith
tries to defends it on the backfoot, beaten by pace and bounce
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 67/0
A Flintoff 6-2-18-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 26* (57b 4x4) GC Smith 35* (65b 7x4)
20.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and sharp outside off, left alone
through to keeper
20.2 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, driven on the up, bit uppishly but into
the gap between point and gully for four
20.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball bit wide outside off, Gibbs
looking another drive, big inner edge to short leg fielder
20.4 Harmison to Gibbs, two runs, fuller ball, driven down the ground to
mid on, not properly timed it
20.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good sharp bouncer, well left by Gibbs
20.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off, left alone through to
keeper
End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 73/0
SJ Harmison 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 35* (65b 7x4) HH Gibbs 32* (63b 5x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, from wide off the crease, angling away
from the left hander, left alone through to keeper
21.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, on target, nice solid defensive shot
back to bowler
21.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, from wide of the crease, angling into
the left hadner, bit short in length with some good pace, Smith
beaten between bat and pads, hudge appeal for catch behind turned
down by Harper
21.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, defended to leg
21.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, well bowl, pitches up, swings awy from
the left hander, Smith tries to defends it on the front foot, beat
the outer edge, through to keeper
21.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 73/0
A Flintoff 7-3-18-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 32* (63b 5x4) GC Smith 35* (71b 7x4)
22.1 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it away to
deep square leg one bounce over square leg boundary
22.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off left alone through
to keeper
22.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, overpitched ball, ice front foot drive
to mid off, diving save by Hussain
22.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to gully
22.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and wide ball outside off, lets it
go through to keeper
22.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, again short and wide ball outside off,
left alone through to keeper
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 77/0
SJ Harmison 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 35* (71b 7x4) HH Gibbs 36* (69b 6x4)
Anderson back on
23.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, defended
23.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, tries to play it toward onside, leading
edge to point
23.3 Anderson to Smith, three runs, goes back and dabbed it to vacant
mid wicket
23.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, overpitched - driven to mid off
23.5 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short, Gibbs picks the length early and
pulls it to long leg
23.6 Anderson to Gibbs, three runs, short and wide outside off cuts it
hard off the bottom of the bat to third man, well stopped by
McGrath
End of over 24 (10 runs) South Africa 87/0
JM Anderson 7-1-36-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 43* (72b 7x4) GC Smith 38* (74b 7x4)
24.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
Gibbs bat broken
24.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and rising way outside off, Gibbs
gets after it and misses
24.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
24.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery a bit fuller in
length, defended to point
24.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, lets the ball go outside off
24.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short in length, takes it on the thigh
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 87/0
SJ Harmison 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 38* (74b 7x4) HH Gibbs 43* (78b 7x4)
25.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, driven to mid off
25.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, left through to keeper
25.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, another good outswinger, watchfully
leaves it to keeper
25.4 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, overpitched - driven hard down the ground
to long off, once again the timing of stroke is superb
25.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, full toss, drives it to mid off, well
fielded by Gough
25.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, another full toss outside off, easily
steered away to third man
End of over 26 (9 runs) South Africa 96/0
JM Anderson 8-1-45-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 43* (79b 8x4) HH Gibbs 47* (79b 8x4)
26.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
turns it to square leg
26.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, short on the legs, again turns it to
square leg
26.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, short again, turns it to backward square
leg, Vaughan dives full length and stops it brilliantly
26.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, defends it infront of point and takes a
quick single
26.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, width outside off, cuts it straight to
point
26.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide delivery outside off, leaves it to
keeper
End of over 27 (1 run) South Africa 97/0
SJ Harmison 6-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 44* (83b 8x4) HH Gibbs 47* (81b 8x4)
spinner brought into attack in the shape of Giles
27.1 Giles to Smith, no run, on forward, defended
27.2 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, driven straight to Hussain at
short mid wicket
short leg, slip and short mid wicket in place for Giles
27.3 Giles to Smith, no run, driven to mid wicket
27.4 Giles to Smith, no run, driven again to mid wicket
27.5 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
27.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 98/0
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - City End
GC Smith 45* (88b 8x4) HH Gibbs 47* (82b 8x4)
Harmison to bowl the last over before lunch
28.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, short and wide down the legside
28.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
28.3 Harmison to Smith, two runs, turned off his hips to backward square
leg
100 comes up
28.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, from round the wicket, angling into
batsmen, defended to leg
28.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended to mid on
28.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, fuller length outside off, Smith went
for big drive and gets beaten
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 100/0
SJ Harmison 7-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 47* (82b 8x4) GC Smith 47* (94b 8x4)
and that's lunch on day one
Good session for South Africa, 100 runs without loosing any wicket
We will be back at 12:25GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back for the after lunch session
It is Flintoff who start the proceeding from England
29.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
29.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to defends it,
beaten through the gap between bat and pad
29.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
29.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitches outsideoff, left alone through
to keeper
29.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, good length ball, pitches just outside
off, left alone through to keeper
29.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, again outside off, left alone, Flintoff
starts with the maiden after lunch
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 100/0
A Flintoff 8-4-18-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 47* (94b 8x4) HH Gibbs 47* (88b 8x4)
Gough back onto attack from Pavillion end
30.1 Gough to Smith, no run, swinging ball down te legside through to
keeper
30.2 Gough to Smith, (noball) no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
30.2 Gough to Smith, no run, overpitched ball, driven back to bowler,
half stopped by Gough in his follow through
30.3 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
30.4 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball, Smiths trie to force
it off the backfoot not properly timed it and ball went to point
30.5 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
30.6 Gough to Smith, no run, overpitched ball, driven back to bowler
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 101/0
D Gough 7-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 47* (88b 8x4) GC Smith 47* (101b 8x4)
31.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
31.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
31.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run
31.4 Flintoff to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off
31.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone through to keeper
31.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, way down the legside, Stewart unable
to stop taht one, ball races away to fine leg boundary
End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 107/0
A Flintoff 9-4-20-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 48* (102b 8x4) HH Gibbs 48* (93b 8x4)
32.1 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
32.2 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, shapes away from the
left hander, left alone through to keeper
32.3 Gough to Smith, no run, on legs, turned to backward square leg
32.4 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on off, angling away from the left
hander, left alone
32.5 Gough to Smith, no run, short ball outside off, misstimed cut to
point
32.6 Gough to Smith, no run, bouncer, outside off, ducks underneath it
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 107/0
D Gough 8-4-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 48* (93b 8x4) GC Smith 48* (108b 8x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
33.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, sharp inswinger, Gibbs tries to defends
it on the front foot, beaten between bat and pads, off the pads to
keeper, hudge appeal for catch behind declined by Harper
33.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it to deep
cover for his well made fifty
33.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, slashes and misses outside off
33.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely turned awy to long
leg, Gough dives in vain ball croses the long leg boundary
33.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 116/0
A Flintoff 10-4-29-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 57* (99b 10x4) GC Smith 48* (108b 8x4)
34.1 Gough to Gibbs, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
34.2 Gough to Smith, no run, good line this time, pitches on off, shapes
away from the left hander, plays and misses through to keeper
34.3 Gough to Smith, no run, defended to mid on
34.4 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, left alone through to
keeper
34.5 Gough to Smith, no run, good line and length, pitches just outside
off, swings away, well left by Smith
34.6 Gough to Smith, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 118/0
D Gough 9-4-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 48* (113b 8x4) HH Gibbs 58* (100b 10x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Smith, one run, from round the wicket, pitches wide
outside off, drives it away from the body to mid off and run a
quick single
35.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, pitches outside off, driven on the up in
the air just wide off point for four
35.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
35.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, Gibbs gets his
front foot forward, lets it go through to keeper
35.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, again pitches bit wide outside off,
swings further away from the right hander, left alone through to
keeper
35.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, short of length ball on hips, turned to
short mid wicket and run an easy single
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 124/0
A Flintoff 11-4-35-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 63* (105b 11x4) GC Smith 49* (114b 8x4)
36.1 Gough to Gibbs, two runs, tucked away to deep square leg
36.2 Gough to Gibbs, SIX, SHOT! bit short rocks back and smashed it over
deep mid wicket for SIX
36.3 Gough to Gibbs, FOUR, fuller ball outside off, nicely angles it awy
to backward point
36.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, again overpitches, drives hard but this
time straight to cover fielder
36.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, pitches on legs, turned to fine leg
36.6 Gough to Smith, FOUR, overpitched ball again, this time Smith
drives down the ground to mid on for four and brings up his Fifty
End of over 37 (17 runs) South Africa 141/0
D Gough 10-4-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 76* (110b 12x4 1x6) GC Smith 53* (115b 9x4)
Giles replaces Flintoff from City End
Giles will operate with the slip and silly point
37.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot to
silly point
37.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, toses up, invites for the drive, Gibbs
drives but straight to mid off
37.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs uses his feet and defneds it back
37.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, pushed to midon
37.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front foot
37.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, again arm ball, pushed to mid cover
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 141/0
AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - City End
GC Smith 53* (115b 9x4) HH Gibbs 76* (116b 12x4 1x6)
Harmison backonto attack
38.1 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, Harmison Starts wiht the short one, Smith
goes back and pulls awy to deep mid wicet bounary
38.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
38.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, from round the wicket, pitches on good
length, swings awy from the left hander, Smith pulls his bat awy
from the ball at the last moment and lets it go through to keeper
38.4 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, short ball, nicely cut away to backward
point for antoher four
38.5 Harmison to Smith, two runs, driven to mid wicket
38.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, short ball, ducks under neath it
End of over 39 (10 runs) South Africa 151/0
SJ Harmison 8-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 76* (116b 12x4 1x6) GC Smith 63* (121b 11x4)
39.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, arm ball on legs, tucked away to long leg
39.2 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, Tries to defned it on the front
foot, takes the outer edge and rolls it to keeper
39.3 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
39.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, arm ball, tries to cut it, beat the outer
edge and the off the stumps on the way through to keeper
39.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended
39.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, toses up, driven to mid off
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 153/0
AF Giles 3-1-3-0 - City End
GC Smith 64* (123b 11x4) HH Gibbs 77* (120b 12x4 1x6)
this is the record 1st wicket Partnership for RSA against England
40.1 Harmison to Smith, no run
40.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended
40.3 Harmison to Smith, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run a
quick single
40.4 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, pitches on legs, turned to fine leg
40.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it to
cover
40.6 Harmison to Smith, one run, short ball, nicely guided it to third
man
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 156/0
SJ Harmison 9-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 66* (128b 11x4) HH Gibbs 78* (121b 12x4 1x6)
41.1 Giles to Smith, one run, short ball, goes back and tunred to long
leg
41.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
41.3 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and smashed it through
cover for delightful four
41.4 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, toses up, misstimed heave to deep mid wicket,
but have enough bat to crosses the rope
41.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, driven to midoff
41.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
End of over 42 (9 runs) South Africa 165/0
AF Giles 4-1-12-0 - City End
GC Smith 67* (129b 11x4) HH Gibbs 86* (126b 14x4 1x6)
42.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, sharp inswinger hit on the thigh to
gully
42.2 Harmison to Smith, two runs, again short ball, angling into the
left hander, nicely tucked away off his hips to long leg
42.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, turned to square leg
42.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended to gully
42.5 Harmison to Smith, three runs, short ball, punches off hte backfoot
to cover, half stopped by Vaughan but batsman run 3
42.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, angles it to gully
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 170/0
SJ Harmison 10-1-35-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 72* (134b 11x4) HH Gibbs 86* (127b 14x4 1x6)
43.1 Giles to Smith, no run, comes down the wicket, check his shot and
defneds it to short mid wikcet
43.2 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, driven to short mid wicket
43.3 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to wide of mid on and run a quick
single
43.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, faster ball, nicely angles it away to point
fielder
43.5 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, comes down the wicekt and drives it to deep
cove for four
43.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it back bowler
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 175/0
AF Giles 5-1-17-0 - City End
GC Smith 73* (137b 11x4) HH Gibbs 90* (130b 15x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Anderson comes to bowl after drinks
44.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, tucked away to deep mid wicket for four
44.2 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
44.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
44.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitches on off, comes on the front foot
and defends it to cover
44.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
44.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and smashed it to
backward square leg for another four
End of over 45 (9 runs) South Africa 184/0
JM Anderson 9-1-53-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 77* (139b 12x4) HH Gibbs 94* (134b 16x4 1x6)
45.1 Giles to Smith, FOUR, short ball, goes back and driven to midoff,
missfielded by Harmison and ball races away to long off boundary
45.2 Giles to Smith, no run, turned to short mid wicket
45.3 Giles to Smith, no run, tosse up, tries to play acros the line,
beaten and ball hit the pads
45.4 Giles to Smith, no run, again some turn for Giles, pitches utside
off, spins into the left hander, inner edge onto pads
45.5 Giles to Smith, no run, defended to point
45.6 Giles to Smith, no run, driven to short mid wicket
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 188/0
AF Giles 6-1-21-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 94* (134b 16x4 1x6) GC Smith 81* (145b 13x4)
46.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, short ball, guided to gully
Warning given by umpire Venkat, Anderson coming onto the danger
zone
46.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitches up, driven uppishly back to
bowler, dropped by Anderson
46.3 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it away to
third man boundary
46.4 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, 100!!, short ball goes back and cut it to
deep cover, this shot brings up his 1st 100 against England
46.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven to mid on
46.6 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it to
deep mid wikcet
End of over 47 (9 runs) South Africa 197/0
JM Anderson 10-1-62-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 103* (140b 18x4 1x6) GC Smith 81* (145b 13x4)
47.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot to
silly point
47.2 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, pitches on legs, down on one knee and paddles
it away to fine leg boundary
47.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended to point
47.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, arm ball, goes back and pushed to mid on
47.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosse up, nice front foot drive to short
extra cover
47.6 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, toses up, down on one knee and swept awy to
deep mid wicket, Gibbs looking very dangerous now
End of over 48 (8 runs) South Africa 205/0
AF Giles 7-1-29-0 - City End
GC Smith 81* (145b 13x4) HH Gibbs 111* (146b 20x4 1x6)
another bowling change from Pavillion End, Flintoff back onto
attack '
48.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, from round the wicket, pitches outside
off, shapes away from the left hander, left alone through to
keeper
48.2 Flintoff to Smith, one run, pitches up, driven on the front foot on
the up to extra cover
48.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, on target, defended to cover
48.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball, misstimed cut to
point
48.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
48.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run
End of over 49 (2 runs) South Africa 207/0
A Flintoff 12-4-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 112* (150b 20x4 1x6) GC Smith 82* (147b 13x4)
49.1 Butcher to Gibbs, no run, way outside off, left alone
49.2 Butcher to Gibbs, one run, driven to cover
49.3 Butcher to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
49.4 Butcher to Gibbs, no run
49.5 Butcher to Gibbs, no run, driven to cover
49.6 Butcher to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitches, comes on the front foot and
driven to cover
End of over 50 (6 runs) South Africa 213/0
MA Butcher 1-0-6-0 - City End
GC Smith 83* (148b 13x4) HH Gibbs 117* (155b 21x4 1x6)
50.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, good length ball, played awkwardly back
to bowler
50.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, defended to cover
50.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, short ball, way down the legside through
to keeper
50.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
through to keeper
50.5 Flintoff to Smith, one run, short ball outside off, tries to force
it off the backfoot, outer edge to third man
50.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, two runs, short ball, cuts it to cover, half
stopped by vaughan
End of over 51 (3 runs) South Africa 216/0
A Flintoff 13-4-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 84* (153b 13x4) HH Gibbs 119* (156b 21x4 1x6)
51.1 Butcher to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
51.2 Butcher to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide way outside off, Gibbs rocks
back and smashed it todeep cover for four
51.3 Butcher to Gibbs, two runs, pitches on legs, drives it to deep mid
wicket
51.4 Butcher to Gibbs, no run, good swinging ball up to the batsman,
nice defensive stroke back to bolwer
51.5 Butcher to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, swings away, left
alone through to keeper
51.6 Butcher to Gibbs, two runs, pitches wide outside off, Gibbs reaches
it and drivs uppishly to point, Dropped by Vaughan, 2nd chance
goes down
End of over 52 (9 runs) South Africa 225/0
MA Butcher 2-0-15-0 - City End
GC Smith 85* (155b 13x4) HH Gibbs 127* (160b 22x4 1x6)
52.1 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, pitches on off, driven on the up off the
backfoot to mid on for four
52.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches on off, defends it to cover
52.3 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, Shot! pitches wide outside off, drives
away from the body on the up to deep cover for another four
52.4 Flintoff to Smith, two runs, fuller length ball, drives it to extra
cover
52.5 Flintoff to Smith, one run, short ball, goes back and rolls it down
to fine leg
52.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
End of over 53 (12 runs) South Africa 237/0
A Flintoff 14-4-52-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 128* (161b 22x4 1x6) GC Smith 96* (160b 15x4)
Giles bck onto the attack
53.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosss up, yorker length ball, digs it out
back to bowler
53.2 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, short fast and wide outside off, Gibbs rocks
back and cuts it away to backward point for four
53.3 Giles to Gibbs, legbye: one run, tries to sweep it, off the pads to
fine leg
53.4 Giles to Smith, FOUR, 100!!, come down the wicket and lofted over
mid on for four to completes his hundred
53.5 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
53.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended back
End of over 54 (10 runs) South Africa 247/0
AF Giles 8-1-38-0 - City End
GC Smith 101* (162b 16x4) HH Gibbs 132* (165b 23x4 1x6)
Harmison back on
54.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, tucked away off his hips to long leg
54.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, Gibbs lets it go
through to keeper
54.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good length ball, defends it to cover
54.4 Harmison to Gibbs, three runs, short of length ball, goes back and
timly push to deep cover
54.5 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, drifting down the legside, nicely flicked
away with great timing to fine leg, Gough dives in vain
54.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, pitches up, driven down the ground to
mid off
End of over 55 (8 runs) South Africa 255/0
SJ Harmison 11-1-43-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 135* (168b 23x4 1x6) GC Smith 106* (165b 17x4)
55.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot to
mid off
55.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicekt and
misstimed drive, bit upishly but short of mid on
55.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
55.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot to
short extra cover
55.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defends it to leg
55.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, full toss on legs, turned to deep square
leg
End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 256/0
AF Giles 9-1-39-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 136* (174b 23x4 1x6) GC Smith 106* (165b 17x4)
56.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short ball outside off, Gibbs tries to
pull it from way outside off, beaten through to keeper
56.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, agin short ball, turned to short fine
leg
56.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, again short ball, ducks under neath it
56.4 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, driven to cover
56.5 Harmison to Smith, legbye: one run, short ball, Smith takes it on
the shoulder
56.6 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, again short ball outside off, edges just
short of trescothick in the slips and ball races away to third man
boundary
End of over 57 (6 runs) South Africa 262/0
SJ Harmison 12-1-48-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 106* (166b 17x4) HH Gibbs 141* (179b 24x4 1x6)
57.1 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to long leg
57.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended
57.3 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, turned to fine leg
57.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
57.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
57.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, defended to cover
End of over 58 (3 runs) South Africa 265/0
AF Giles 10-1-42-0 - City End
GC Smith 107* (167b 17x4) HH Gibbs 143* (184b 24x4 1x6)
Umpires called that is tea
Great session for the RSA
Both the batsmen completed thier 100s in this session
two chances was put down by England in this session, Gibbs was
dropped by Anderson and than by Vaughan
We will be back for after tea session with in 20 minutes
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Hello and welcome back for the final session of the 1st day of 1st
test match between England and RSA
players and umpires are in the middle and all set for the start of
the final session
Harmison will bowl to RSA Skipper
58.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, short of length ball, turned to fine
leg
58.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended
58.3 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched ball, comes on the front foot
and lovely drive through cover and extra cover for four
58.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball outside off, left
alone through to keeper
58.5 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball goes back and cut it over cover
for four, what a way to complete his 150
58.6 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, turned to fine leg, sligh missfield by
Anderson at fine leg
End of over 59 (10 runs) South Africa 275/0
SJ Harmison 13-1-58-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 152* (189b 26x4 1x6) GC Smith 108* (168b 17x4)
Gough now coming from the City End
59.1 Gough to Gibbs, FOUR, pitche up, comes on the front foot and drives
it sweetly to extra cover, Hussain dives in vain
59.2 Gough to Gibbs, one run, turned to deep square leg
59.3 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on off, swings away from the left
hander, Smith gets his front foot forward, cover the line of the
off stump, lets it go through to keeper
59.4 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball down the leg side, off
the thigh to keeper, hudge appeal for catch behind, Umpire Harper
says not out
59.5 Gough to Smith, no run, punches off the backfoot to mid off
59.6 Gough to Smith, no run, driven off the backfoot to mid off
End of over 60 (5 runs) South Africa 280/0
D Gough 11-4-39-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 157* (191b 27x4 1x6) GC Smith 108* (172b 17x4)
60.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball, defends it back to
bowler
60.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off, Gibbs
slashes and misses
60.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, again short of length ball, Gibbs tries
to defends, ball went uppishly just wide of harmison to mid off
60.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, misstimed cut to point
60.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to mid off
60.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, ducks under neath it
End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 280/0
SJ Harmison 14-2-58-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 108* (172b 17x4) HH Gibbs 157* (197b 27x4 1x6)
61.1 Gough to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
61.2 Gough to Smith, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely clipped away to
backward square leg for four
61.3 Gough to Smith, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it to pint,
Giles jumps up and save a certain boundary
61.4 Gough to Gibbs, two runs, short ball, tucked away off his hips to
long leg
61.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, swings away from the
Gibbs, tries to cut it too close to the body, beaten outside off
61.6 Gough to Gibbs, two runs, pitche on off, nice solid push to mid on
End of over 62 (9 runs) South Africa 289/0
D Gough 12-4-48-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 113* (175b 18x4) HH Gibbs 161* (200b 27x4 1x6)
62.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defended back to bowler
short leg is going to place for Smith'
62.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
62.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, again short ball outside off, ducks
underneath it
62.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, again short of length ball, defends it
to leg
62.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, defends it bck to bowler
62.6 Harmison to Smith, three runs, short of length ball, force it off
the backfoot to cover
End of over 63 (3 runs) South Africa 292/0
SJ Harmison 15-2-61-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 116* (181b 18x4) HH Gibbs 161* (200b 27x4 1x6)
63.1 Gough to Smith, FOUR, pitches up outside off, comes on the front
foot and driven on the up through point position for four
63.2 Gough to Smith, no run, defends it to short cover
63.3 Gough to Smith, FOUR, pitches on legs, beautiful on drive to deep
mid wicket for four
63.4 Gough to Smith, one run, short ball, misstimed cut to gully
63.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, swinging into the right hander, turned to
deep mid wicket
63.6 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 64 (10 runs) South Africa 302/0
D Gough 13-4-58-0 (1nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 162* (201b 27x4 1x6) GC Smith 125* (186b 20x4)
64.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short ball, stands up off his toes and
drives it to cover
64.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good ball, pitches on off, swings away
with some pace and bounce, well left by Gibbs
64.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover and wants a single
sent back by Skipper
64.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitchs just outside off, swings into the
batsman, well left by Gibbs
64.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball, driven bitt uppishly to mid
off
64.6 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it uppishly
just wide of gully to third man boundary
End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 306/0
SJ Harmison 16-2-65-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 125* (186b 20x4) HH Gibbs 166* (207b 28x4 1x6)
Giles onto attack
65.1 Giles to Smith, two runs, short ball, goes back and turned very
fine to fine leg
65.2 Giles to Smith, no run, arm ball, Smith tries to play across teh
line, hit on the pads, appeal for lbw, Harper says not out
65.3 Giles to Smith, no run
65.4 Giles to Smith, one run, tosse up, comes on the front foot and
driven to deep mid wicket
65.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball on off, defends it to cover
65.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, arm ball, defends it to leg
End of over 66 (3 runs) South Africa 309/0
AF Giles 11-1-45-0 - City End
GC Smith 128* (190b 20x4) HH Gibbs 166* (209b 28x4 1x6)
Vaughan onto the attack for some off spin
66.1 Vaughan to Smith, one run, full toss on legs, turned to backward
square leg
66.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, sharp off break to some bounce too, plays
and misses
66.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, two runs, turned to fine leg
66.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, defended to leg
66.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, flighted delivery well tossed up, driven
back
66.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, two runs, paddle sweep to fine leg, takes it from
outside the off
End of over 67 (5 runs) South Africa 314/0
MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 129* (191b 20x4) HH Gibbs 170* (214b 28x4 1x6)
67.1 Giles to Smith, no run, quicker delivery kept bit low, defended to
leg
67.2 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to backward square leg
67.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended back
67.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, swept to fine leg
67.5 Giles to Smith, no run
67.6 Giles to Smith, no run, defended to point
End of over 68 (2 runs) South Africa 316/0
AF Giles 12-1-47-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 171* (216b 28x4 1x6) GC Smith 130* (195b 20x4)
68.1 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, down on one knee and heave it to mid
wicket
68.2 Vaughan to Smith, no run
68.3 Vaughan to Smith, no run, pushed to deep mid off
68.4 Vaughan to Smith, FOUR, used his feet well and drives it firmly to
deep mid wicket boundary, superb shot!
68.5 Vaughan to Smith, no run, driven to short mid wicket
68.6 Vaughan to Smith, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads
End of over 69 (5 runs) South Africa 321/0
MP Vaughan 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 172* (217b 28x4 1x6) GC Smith 134* (200b 21x4)
this is the highest partnership for any wicket against England,
Previous was 3rd wicket stand 319 between A Melville & AD Nourse
at Nottingham in 1947
69.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, left alone
69.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended
69.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, swept to fine leg
69.4 Giles to Smith, no run
69.5 Giles to Smith, no run
69.6 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to long on
End of over 70 (2 runs) South Africa 323/0
AF Giles 13-1-49-0 - City End
GC Smith 135* (203b 21x4) HH Gibbs 173* (220b 28x4 1x6)
70.1 Vaughan to Smith, no run, pitches on legs, turned to short fine leg
70.2 Vaughan to Smith, two runs, comes down the wicekt and driven to mid
wicket good stop by Tredwell
70.3 Vaughan to Smith, no run
70.4 Vaughan to Smith, no run
70.5 Vaughan to Smith, two runs, comes down the wicket and driven to mid
on, misfielded by Tredwell and batsman back for the 2nd run
70.6 Vaughan to Smith, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 71 (4 runs) South Africa 327/0
MP Vaughan 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 173* (220b 28x4 1x6) GC Smith 139* (209b 21x4)
71.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, short ball, goes back and misstimed cut it
to point
71.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, paddle it away round the corner to fine
leg
71.3 Giles to Smith, one run, comes down the wicket and driven to deep
square leg
71.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defends it back to bowler
71.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, outside off, get some spin ,left
alone through to keeper
71.6 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, tosses up, inside out, uses his feet and
lofted it effortlessly over extra cover for four
End of over 72 (6 runs) South Africa 333/0
AF Giles 14-1-55-0 - City End
GC Smith 140* (210b 21x4) HH Gibbs 178* (225b 29x4 1x6)
72.1 Vaughan to Smith, one run, driven down the ground to mid on and run
a quick single
72.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to drive
it through cover, inner edge back to bowler
72.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run
72.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, defended back
72.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, defended to off
72.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, arm ball, defends it bck to bolwer
End of over 73 (1 run) South Africa 334/0
MP Vaughan 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 141* (211b 21x4) HH Gibbs 178* (230b 29x4 1x6)
73.1 Giles to Smith, no run
73.2 Giles to Smith, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it to
deep mid wicket
73.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tries too sweep it, hit on pads, appeal for
lbw declined by Harper
73.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, tosses up, driven on the front foot to
deep cover
73.5 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up, driven to deep mid wicket
73.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to leg
End of over 74 (3 runs) South Africa 337/0
AF Giles 15-1-58-0 - City End
GC Smith 143* (214b 21x4) HH Gibbs 179* (233b 29x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
74.1 Vaughan to Smith, no run, short ball, goes back and cut it to
point, wants a single sent bck bu Gibbs
74.2 Vaughan to Smith, one run, turned to vacant onside and run a quick
single
74.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, turned to short mid wicket
74.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, tosses up, driven down the ground to mid
off
74.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, OUT: tosses up, comes on the front foot, down on
one knee and heave it to deep mid wicket straight into the hand of
Butcher who takes a well judge catch
South Africa 338/1, Partnership of 338
HH Gibbs c Butcher b Vaughan 179 (236b 29x4 1x6)
GC Smith 144* (216b 21x4) MP Vaughan 4.5-0-16-1
Kirsten in
74.6 Vaughan to Smith, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) South Africa 338/1
MP Vaughan 5-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) GC Smith 144* (217b 21x4)
75.1 Giles to Kirsten, one run, taps itto cover and run a risky single
75.2 Giles to Smith, no run
75.3 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, spins sharply and get some
bounce, left alone through to keeper
75.4 Giles to Smith, one run, comes down the wicket and drivne to mid
off for a quick single
75.5 Giles to Kirsten, no run, guided to point
75.6 Giles to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, gets his front foot well
forward, outside the line of the off stump, and pads it away
End of over 76 (2 runs) South Africa 340/1
AF Giles 16-1-60-0 - City End
GC Smith 145* (220b 21x4) G Kirsten 1* (3b)
76.1 Vaughan to Smith, no run, defended to gully
76.2 Vaughan to Smith, no run, defends it on the front foot
76.3 Vaughan to Smith, no run, defended
76.4 Vaughan to Smith, one run, full toss, driven to deep mid wicket
76.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it to
deep cover
76.6 Vaughan to Smith, no run, short ball, goes back and punches it down
the ground to mid on
End of over 77 (2 runs) South Africa 342/1
MP Vaughan 6-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 2* (4b) GC Smith 146* (225b 21x4)
77.1 Giles to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, defended to silly point
77.2 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended to forward silly point
77.3 Giles to Kirsten, one run, short ball, goes back and pushed to
cover for a quick single
77.4 Giles to Smith, no run, tosse up, defends it to gully
77.5 Giles to Smith, no run, faster ball outside off, tries to guide it
to third man, beaten the outside edge through to keeper
77.6 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 78 (2 runs) South Africa 344/1
AF Giles 17-1-62-0 - City End
GC Smith 147* (228b 21x4) G Kirsten 3* (7b)
78.1 Vaughan to Smith, one run, from round the wicket to Smith, turned
to short fine leg and run a quick single
78.2 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly point
78.3 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, pads it away
78.4 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
78.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defends it to mid on
78.6 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
End of over 79 (1 run) South Africa 345/1
MP Vaughan 7-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 148* (229b 21x4) G Kirsten 3* (12b)
79.1 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to long leg
79.2 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended to silly point
79.3 Giles to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, driven to short mid wicket
79.4 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended
New ball will available after this over
79.5 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended
79.6 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 80 (1 run) South Africa 346/1
AF Giles 18-1-63-0 - City End
GC Smith 149* (230b 21x4) G Kirsten 3* (17b)
New ball is due now
80.1 Vaughan to Smith, two runs, tosses up, on legs, turned to deep
square leg and completes his 150
80.2 Vaughan to Smith, no run, driven to point
80.3 Vaughan to Smith, no run, guided to short third man
80.4 Vaughan to Smith, FOUR, full toss, driven to mid on for four
80.5 Vaughan to Smith, one run, short ball, goes back and turned to deep
square leg, Smith wants a second run, rightly sent back by Kirsten
80.6 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 81 (7 runs) South Africa 353/1
MP Vaughan 8-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 156* (235b 22x4) G Kirsten 3* (18b)
Light getting dark and dark
umpires are in teh middle and consulting each other
81.1 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to long on
81.2 Giles to Kirsten, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket
81.3 Giles to Kirsten, no run, defended to cover
81.4 Giles to Kirsten, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
81.5 Giles to Kirsten, no run, good ball, with some sharp turn, tries to
defends it his te handle of the bat
81.6 Giles to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
pushed back to bolwer
End of over 82 (3 runs) South Africa 356/1
AF Giles 19-1-66-0 - City End
GC Smith 157* (236b 22x4) G Kirsten 5* (23b)
light meter in and rain coming down
covers comes on and players are off
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain
covers coming off
New ball have been taken and Harmison is going to bowl Smith
82.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, short ball, just defends it to leg and
run a quick single
82.2 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, on target, defends it to cover and
wants a single sent back by skipper
82.3 Harmison to Kirsten, one run, short ball, nicely turned away to
long leg
Harmison is bowling with 3 slips, point, gully and a short leg
82.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, tucked away to long leg
82.5 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, pitches well down the legside, bad
bounce in front of keeper, but Stewart recovers it well
82.6 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, defended back
End of over 83 (3 runs) South Africa 359/1
SJ Harmison 17-2-68-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 159* (238b 22x4) G Kirsten 6* (27b)
Flintoff will share the new bowl
83.1 Flintoff to Smith, one run, guided to third man
83.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely clipped away to
long leg Harmison chases it but ball wins the race
83.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, two runs, pitches on legs, tucked away to deep
mid wicket
83.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, defended
83.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, defended to leg
83.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
through to keeper
End of over 84 (7 runs) South Africa 366/1
A Flintoff 15-4-59-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 160* (239b 22x4) G Kirsten 12* (32b 1x4)
84.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, pitches on legs, flicked away to fine
leg
84.2 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defend it to cover
84.3 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
through to keeper
84.4 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, pitches on legs, driven to short mid
wicket
84.5 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, out side off,
well left by kirsten
84.6 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, very short ball outside off, easily
left alone through to keeper
End of over 85 (1 run) South Africa 367/1
SJ Harmison 18-2-69-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 161* (240b 22x4) G Kirsten 12* (37b 1x4)
85.1 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, pitches up from round the wicket, nice
solid drive down the ground to mid on for four
85.2 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, overpitched ball, and result is the same,
smashed it to deep cover for another four
85.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, again pitches up this time from over the
wicket, misstimed drive to mid on
85.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, on target, gets right behind the line of
the ball and defends it back to bowler
85.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, left alone through to keeper
85.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, on target, defends it off the backfoot
to offside
End of over 86 (8 runs) South Africa 375/1
A Flintoff 16-4-67-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 12* (37b 1x4) GC Smith 169* (246b 24x4)
Anderson back onto attack
86.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, defends it to short leg
86.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, sharp inswinger, beaten through the
gap on the way to keeper, appeal for catch behind umpire Venkat
says not out
86.3 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, full toss, easily put away to deep cover
for four
86.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitches outside off, left alone
through to keeper
86.5 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, solid push down the ground to mid
off and run 2 runs
86.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, well down the legside through to
keeper
End of over 87 (6 runs) South Africa 381/1
JM Anderson 11-1-68-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 169* (246b 24x4) G Kirsten 18* (43b 2x4)
Gough onto attack
87.1 Gough to Smith, FOUR, short ball on hips, nicely whipped away with
great timing to deep mid wicket boundary
87.2 Gough to Smith, two runs, again short ball, tucked away off his
hips to longleg
87.3 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, defends it to point
87.4 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball, goes back and defends
it to mid off
87.5 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches well outside off, left alone
through to keeper
87.6 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on off, comes on the front foot and
driven to short extra cover
End of over 88 (6 runs) South Africa 387/1
D Gough 14-4-64-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 18* (43b 2x4) GC Smith 175* (252b 25x4)
88.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller ball outside off, driven to mid
off
88.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short and wide well down the legside
through to keeper
88.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, defends it to
short cover and wants a single, rightly sent back by Smith
88.4 Anderson to Kirsten, three runs, short ball, goes back and punches
it through point region, good chase by Vaughan and save one run
88.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, yorker, well digs it out to legs
88.6 Anderson to Smith, one run, pitches on wrong line, on legs, nicely
tunred to fine leg
End of over 89 (4 runs) South Africa 391/1
JM Anderson 12-1-72-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 176* (254b 25x4) G Kirsten 21* (47b 2x4)
Giles on for the last over of the day
89.1 Giles to Smith, no run, short oflength ball, goes back and defends
it to short leg
89.2 Giles to Smith, one run, comes down the wicket and driven down the
ground to long on
89.3 Giles to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to silly point
89.4 Giles to Kirsten, no run, turned to short leg
89.5 Giles to Kirsten, no run, arm ball outside off, left alone through
to keeper
89.6 Giles to Kirsten, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to cover
End of over 90 (1 run) South Africa 392/1
AF Giles 20-1-67-0 - City End
GC Smith 177* (256b 25x4) G Kirsten 21* (51b 2x4)
One more over for the day
90.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, good inswinging yorker, digs it out to
fine leg
90.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitches on off, driven back to bowler,
nice diving save by Anderson in his follow through
90.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, on target, defended back
90.4 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, pitches bit wide outside off, down on
one knee and drives it uppishly over gully to third man boundary
90.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, guided to gully
90.6 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
and umpire whips off the bails so thats the end of the days play
End of over 91 (6 runs) South Africa 398/1
JM Anderson 13-1-78-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 26* (56b 3x4) GC Smith 178* (257b 25x4)
Smith and Gibbs are the stars of the days play, Gibbs scored 179
and Smith is unbeaten on 178
Day belongs surely to South African, they played an excellent
cricket and poor bowling and fielding performance by England
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Heavy rain, which started in the early hours, gave England some
respite from the mauling they received on the opening day of the
first npower Test against South Africa at Edgbaston. The covers
remained in place, festooned with puddles, and a few spectators
sat huddled under umbrellas - most had heard the forecast and
stayed at home. The teams took an early lunch with a further
inspection provisionally scheduled for 1.30pm but that time came
and went as the drizzle continued. Another inspection is
scheduled for 3.00pm.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
The uneven battle between the groundstaff and the elements was
finally abandoned shortly after 3pm when the umpires ruled out the
prospect of any play. An extra two hours play will be possible on
the third and fourth days to try and make up for lost time, but
the forecast for Saturday is again poor.
Play is scheduled to resume at 0945GMT on Saturday
Good Morning all. We have good news today as the rain has gone at
Edgbaston and play should start of schedule, 09:45GMT
Just a recap of whats happened, South Africa are 398 for 1 (91 ov)
after they won the toss and decided to bat, then day 2 was a wash-
out
Herchelle Gibbs made 179 and Graeme Smith is still batting on 178
partnered by Gary Kirsten 26
Today England will be going for some quick wickets and the big
question remains as a day has been lost, will there be a quick
declaration in an attempt to go for a result or will South Africa
bat on to a huge total and try to bowl out England twice?
Most expect this game to end up as a draw but there are still three
days to go
players and umpires are in the middle and all set for the start of
3rd days play
Gough will bowl to Kirsten
91.1 Gough to Kirsten, no run, bouncer first up, easily negotiated,
ducks underneath it, on the way through to keeper
91.2 Gough to Kirsten, no run, fuller ball, on off, drives it to mid off
91.3 Gough to Kirsten, no run, pitches outside off, Kirsten gets his
front foot forward, covers the line of the off stump, lets it go
through to keeper
91.4 Gough to Kirsten, no run, pitches bit wide outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
91.5 Gough to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside off, goes back,
cuts it straight to point fieldsman
91.6 Gough to Kirsten, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
to gully and wants a single, sent back by skipper
End of over 92 (maiden) South Africa 398/1
D Gough 15-5-64-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 178* (257b 25x4) G Kirsten 26* (62b 3x4)
Anderson will bowl from Pavilion End
92.1 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, short and sharp, takes it on
thigh and run a quick single
92.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, again short ball on legs, ducks under
neath it
92.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, defended to leg
92.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good ball, pitches on middle stump,
swings into the left hander, luckly thin edge onto the pads
92.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short ball again well down the
legside, left alone through to keeper
92.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, again wrong line, well down the
legside through to keeper
End of over 93 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 399/1
JM Anderson 14-2-78-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 178* (258b 25x4) G Kirsten 26* (67b 3x4)
93.1 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball, outside off stump,
left alone through to keeper
93.2 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on off, swings away from the left
hander, left alone through to keeper
93.3 Gough to Smith, no run, slightly overpitched on legs, driven to mid
on
93.4 Gough to Smith, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes and
misses away from the body
93.5 Gough to Smith, one run, worked away to short mid wicket and run a
quick single
93.6 Gough to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, ducks under neathed it
End of over 94 (1 run) South Africa 400/1
D Gough 16-5-65-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 179* (263b 25x4) G Kirsten 26* (68b 3x4)
94.1 Anderson to Smith, three runs, fuller length ball, on legs, nicely
tucked away to deep square leg
94.2 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it to
deep backward square leg for the first boundary of the morning
94.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball outside off, left
alone through to keeper
94.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitches on legs, turned to leg and
wants a single, sent back by Smith
94.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitches on legs, swings into the left
hander, worked away to square leg
94.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 95 (7 runs) South Africa 407/1
JM Anderson 15-2-85-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 182* (264b 25x4) G Kirsten 30* (73b 4x4)
95.1 Gough to Smith, three runs, short of length ball, on legs, nicely
tucked away off his hips to long leg, good chase by MacGrath and
save one run
95.2 Gough to Kirsten, no run, driven to mid off
95.3 Gough to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
95.4 Gough to Kirsten, no run, short ball outside off, goes back and
misstimed cut to gully, Gough slips in his follow through
95.5 Gough to Kirsten, no run, better line and length, pitches on good
length, swings away from the left hander, left alone through to
keeper
95.6 Gough to Kirsten, no run, short ball outside off, goes back, cuts
it but straight to point fielder
End of over 96 (3 runs) South Africa 410/1
D Gough 17-5-68-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 185* (265b 25x4) G Kirsten 30* (78b 4x4)
Its getting rather gloomy out there as clouds are gathering and the
morning is turning out to be a dull one (weatherwise).
96.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, pushed to mid off
96.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, better line and length, played
awkwardly one hand off the bat to backward square leg and run a
quick single
96.3 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, fuller length ball on legs, nicely
clipped away to deep mid wicket for four
96.4 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, turned to backward square leg
96.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, from round the wicket, pitches on legs,
flicked away to long leg
96.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, defended to cover
End of over 97 (7 runs) South Africa 417/1
JM Anderson 16-2-92-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 187* (268b 25x4) G Kirsten 35* (81b 5x4)
Umpire Venkat has given the 2nd warning to Anderson, coming into
the danger area
Flintoff replaces Gough from City End
97.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
97.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fuller length ball outside off, defends
it to mid off
97.3 Flintoff to Smith, one run, pitches on legs, turned to long leg
97.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitches bit wide outside off, swings
further away from the left hander, left alone through to keeper
97.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, turned to square
leg
97.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good ball, pitches on leg swigs into
the batsman with good pace and bounce, beaten through the gap
between bat and pads
End of over 98 (1 run) South Africa 418/1
A Flintoff 17-4-68-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 188* (271b 25x4) G Kirsten 35* (84b 5x4)
Harmison on
98.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, short ball down the legside on the way
through to keeper
98.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, short ball on target, played bit
uppishly falls just short of short leg
98.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, pitches on middle stump, swings into the
left hander, hit on the back pad, appeal for lbw, declined as ball
hit bit high on pads and misses the stump
98.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, short of length ball, tucked away off
his hips to long leg
98.5 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, defended to point
98.6 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, short of length ball, pitches on off,
swings in, well left by Kirsten
End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 419/1
SJ Harmison 19-2-70-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 189* (275b 25x4) G Kirsten 35* (86b 5x4)
99.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, swings away, left
through to keeper
99.2 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Smith drives it
stylishly, ball races away to extra cover boundary
99.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, driven to mid off
99.4 Flintoff to Smith, two runs, cut away powerfully to backward point,
well fielded by Tredwell saved couple of runs
99.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
99.6 Flintoff to Smith, three runs, drives to the off, inside edge to
mid wicket
End of over 100 (9 runs) South Africa 428/1
A Flintoff 18-4-77-0 (1nb) - City End
GC Smith 198* (281b 26x4) G Kirsten 35* (86b 5x4)
100.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, short, pulls it behind square to the
legside, not timed it properly
100.2 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, defended to point
100.3 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, off the thigh to short fine leg,
batsmen crosses over for a single, dead ball signal by umpire
100.4 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, short outside off to be left alone
100.5 Harmison to Kirsten, one run, short again, guided to third man
100.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 101 (2 runs) South Africa 430/1
SJ Harmison 20-2-72-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 36* (90b 5x4) GC Smith 199* (283b 26x4)
Giles replaces Flintoff
101.1 Giles to Kirsten, no run, flighted on legs, plays and misses
101.2 Giles to Kirsten, FOUR, used his feet well and drives it with the
spin over mid wicket, Butcher can't cuts it off
101.3 Giles to Kirsten, no run, down the leg, tries to turn it and gets
beaten
101.4 Giles to Kirsten, FOUR, tosses up outside off, driven beautifully
to extra cover boundary
101.5 Giles to Kirsten, OUT: pitches well down the leg, spins further
away, Kirsten tries to turn it, little nick through to keeper
South Africa 438/2, Partnership of 100
G Kirsten c Stewart b Giles 44 (95b 7x4 0x6)
GC Smith 199* (283b 26x4) AF Giles 20.5-1-75-1
Dippenaar in
101.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 102 (8 runs) South Africa 438/2
AF Giles 21-1-75-1 - City End
GC Smith 199* (283b 26x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (1b)
102.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, pushed to point
102.2 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, short Smith goes for the pull, inside edge
to fine leg and thats 200! for Smith
this is career-best for Smith
102.3 Harmison to Smith, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a quick
single
102.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, defended to point
102.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, short and nasty delivery outside
off, sways away at the last moment
102.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, jumps up on his toes and defends
End of over 103 (5 runs) South Africa 443/2
SJ Harmison 21-2-77-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 204* (286b 27x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (4b)
With that caught behind Alec Stewart has 250 catches, most of them
as the keeper but that includes catches while fielding
103.1 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
103.2 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defence
103.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended back
103.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, tries to defend on the front foot, ball
pops up in the air to leg, landed safely
103.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, comes down the wicket and drives to mid
on
103.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 104 (1 run) South Africa 444/2
AF Giles 22-1-76-1 - City End
GC Smith 205* (287b 27x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (9b)
104.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, bouncer down the leg, easily left alone
104.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, again short delivery, tries to pull and
misses, hits him on stomach
104.3 Harmison to Smith, one run, inner edge to fine leg
104.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, defended to cover
Mid-morning highlights for those just joining us: - Play started on
time - Smith and Kirsten batted brightly on a gloomy morning -
Kirsten caught behind (44) in Giles first over - Smith got to his
highest score 206 no and batting with Dippenaar -
South Africa sitting pretty ay 445 for 2.
104.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, to fine leg
104.6 Harmison to Smith, three runs, driven to cover
End of over 105 (5 runs) South Africa 449/2
SJ Harmison 22-2-81-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 209* (291b 27x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Giles to Smith, no run, on forward, defended
105.2 Giles to Smith, no run, used his feet and defends it down
105.3 Giles to Smith, no run, defended to point
105.4 Giles to Smith, no run, comes down the wicket again and drives it
straight to cover
105.5 Giles to Smith, no run, pitches outside off and break sharply, left
alone
105.6 Giles to Smith, no run, defended
End of over 106 (maiden) South Africa 449/2
AF Giles 23-2-76-1 - City End
HH Dippenaar 0* (11b) GC Smith 209* (297b 27x4)
106.1 Harmison to Dippenaar, one run, turned to fine leg and gets off the
mark
106.2 Harmison to Smith, two runs, steered away to backward point
106.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended to mid off
106.4 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, driven down the ground to long off, was a
well timed stroke
106.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, yorker length just outside off, Smith
drives and misses
106.6 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, short delivery, pulls it nicely infront of
square to mid wicket for another boundary
End of over 107 (11 runs) South Africa 460/2
SJ Harmison 23-2-92-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 1* (12b) GC Smith 219* (302b 29x4)
107.1 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, swept away to long leg
107.2 Giles to Smith, no run, tries to sweep and misses, ball past very
close to legstump, lucky escape
107.3 Giles to Smith, one run, uses his feet and turns it to square leg
107.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, full toss, driven straight to mid off
107.5 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
punches it down the ground to long on
107.6 Giles to Smith, no run, forward in defence
End of over 108 (3 runs) South Africa 463/2
AF Giles 24-2-79-1 - City End
HH Dippenaar 3* (15b) GC Smith 220* (305b 29x4)
Flintoff back on
108.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, was outside off to be left alone
108.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, stands tall on his backfoot and
defends it to mid off
108.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
108.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to cover
108.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, angling into batsman, turned to
square leg
108.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) South Africa 463/2
A Flintoff 19-5-77-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 220* (305b 29x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (21b)
109.1 Giles to Smith, no run, defended to mid off
109.2 Giles to Smith, no run, short delivery, takes it on the pads
109.3 Giles to Smith, no run
109.4 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to deep square leg
109.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, quicker delivery got some bounce too,
defended on the back foot
109.6 Giles to Dippenaar, two runs, comes down the wicket makes it into
full toss and driven to long leg, well stop by Anderson
End of over 110 (3 runs) South Africa 466/2
AF Giles 25-2-82-1 - City End
GC Smith 221* (309b 29x4) HH Dippenaar 5* (23b)
110.1 Flintoff to Smith, one run, tucked off his hips to deep backward
square leg
110.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot
110.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, defended to cover
110.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger
110.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
110.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, FOUR, nicely timed stroke past diving point
to third man boundary
End of over 111 (5 runs) South Africa 471/2
A Flintoff 20-5-82-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 222* (310b 29x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (28b 1x4)
111.1 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and tries
to drive it, off the pads to short leg
111.2 Giles to Smith, no run, arm ball, defends it off the backfoot
111.3 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins into the left
hander, steers itto slip
111.4 Giles to Smith, no run, short of length ball, goes back and turned
to short mid wicket
111.5 Giles to Smith, two runs, tosses up on legs, drives it to long leg
111.6 Giles to Smith, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and swept away
into the gap between long leg and square leg for four
End of over 112 (6 runs) South Africa 477/2
AF Giles 26-2-88-1 - City End
HH Dippenaar 9* (28b 1x4) GC Smith 228* (316b 30x4)
112.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, short oflength ball outside off,
left alone through to keeper
112.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, sharp inswinger with some bounce,
tries to play across the line, hit on the thigh
112.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, goes back
right behind the line of the ball and defends it back to bowler
112.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, again good incoming delivery, inner
edge onto pads
112.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, comes on the
front foot, cover the line of the off stump, lets it go through to
keeper
112.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, pitches bit up, nice solid push down
the ground to mid on
End of over 113 (maiden) South Africa 477/2
A Flintoff 21-6-82-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 228* (316b 30x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (34b 1x4)
113.1 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it all along the carpet to long off
113.2 Giles to Dippenaar, FOUR, arm ball on legs, swept away to fine leg,
Anderson dives in vain ball crosses the fine leg boundary
113.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended to cover
113.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, arm ball, pitches outside off, pads it
away, appeal for lbw declined by Harper as the ball is missing off
stump
113.5 Giles to Dippenaar, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
driven on the up to deep cover for four
113.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
End of over 114 (9 runs) South Africa 486/2
AF Giles 27-2-97-1 - City End
GC Smith 229* (317b 30x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (39b 3x4)
114.1 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, bit short in length, goes back and pulls
it to deep square leg for four
114.2 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, pitches up, inside out and drives it to
backward point for another four
114.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, full toss, driven back to bowler
114.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fuller length ball, on legs, digs it out
to short mid wicket
114.5 Flintoff to Smith, one run, short of length ball on legs,whipped
away to fine leg
114.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, tries to work it on the onside,
inner edge on to pads, Smith went way down the pitch to collect
the single, sent back by Dippenaar
End of over 115 (9 runs) South Africa 495/2
A Flintoff 22-6-91-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 238* (322b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (40b 3x4)
115.1 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, turned to short mid wicket
115.2 Giles to Smith, no run, arm ball outside off, tries to late cut it,
misstimed it to gully
115.3 Giles to Smith, no run, arm again, driven to short mid wicket
115.4 Giles to Smith, no run, again faster ball with some bounce and
turn, hit on the gloves
115.5 Giles to Smith, two runs, short ball, goes back and pulls it to
deep mid wicket
115.6 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up on legs, comes on the front foot
and drives it to deep mid wicket
End of over 116 (3 runs) South Africa 498/2
AF Giles 28-2-100-1 - City End
GC Smith 241* (328b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (40b 3x4)
Gough back for the 2nd spell of the morning'
116.1 Gough to Smith, no run, overpitched ball, driven to mid on
116.2 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball on legs, tucked away
to short mid wicket
116.3 Gough to Smith, no run, again overpitched ball, nicely timed drive
but straight to short mid wicket
116.4 Gough to Smith, no run, slower ball, guided to gully
116.5 Gough to Smith, one run, again short and slower ball outside off,
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
116.6 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, defended to short extra cover
End of over 117 (1 run) South Africa 499/2
D Gough 18-5-69-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 242* (333b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (41b 3x4)
117.1 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to square leg and 500 up for SA
117.2 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, good sharp break, pitches on legs, hit
on teh rough and spins sharply, beaten outside off
117.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run
117.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, again pitches on legs, goes back and
defends it to gully
117.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
punches it to short extra cover
117.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to off side
End of over 118 (1 run) South Africa 500/2
AF Giles 29-2-101-1 - City End
GC Smith 243* (334b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (46b 3x4)
118.1 Gough to Smith, no run, turned to short mid wicket
118.2 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches on legs, tries to work it on the
onside, hit on the pads
118.3 Gough to Smith, one run, pitches on legs, drives it just wide of
mid on and run a quick single
118.4 Gough to Dippenaar, one run, pitches up, tries to drive it, off the
edge to thrid man
118.5 Gough to Smith, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
118.6 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball outside off, guided to
gully
End of over 119 (2 runs) South Africa 502/2
D Gough 19-5-71-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 18* (47b 3x4) GC Smith 244* (339b 32x4)
119.1 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to cover
Giles is bowling now two closing fielder
119.2 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended to silly point
119.3 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, tosses up, plays it late to short
third man
119.4 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up on legs, turned to fine leg
119.5 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, arm ball, comes on the front foot,
defends it to cover for a quick single
119.6 Giles to Smith, one run, short ball on legs, goes back and turned
to long leg and thats the end of the first session of day three,
it is Lunch
End of over 120 (4 runs) South Africa 506/2
AF Giles 30-2-105-1 - City End
GC Smith 246* (341b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 20* (51b 3x4)
Lunch Day 3: South Africa dominated, led by Graeme Smith who
remained not out at 246, a record for him and the highest by a
South African skipper -
The England bowlers toiled away but the only reward was Gary
Kirsten (44) who was caught behind off Ashley Giles by Alec
Stewart for his 250th catch -
The 500 came up in the 118th over, Smith and Dippenaar (20*) were
together and sure to enjoy lunch after reaching 506 for 2 -
Nasser Hussain had set a defensive field all morning and over lunch
would need to think about attacking more -
South Africa will also most likely be discussing a declaration -
Please join us after the break, scheduled start is 12:25GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Hello and welcome back to Edgbaston, Birmingham
Now the players follow the umpires onto the ground and we are set
to start
It will be Gough to Smith
120.1 Gough to Smith, one run, driven to mid on
120.2 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on
120.3 Gough to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, oversteps, called a noball
120.3 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, short of a good length, defended to mid
on
120.4 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front foot to mid off
120.5 Gough to Dippenaar, one run, angles it to deep point
120.6 Gough to Smith, one run, steered away to third man
End of over 121 (4 runs) South Africa 510/2
D Gough 20-5-75-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 248* (343b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (56b 3x4)
121.1 Giles to Smith, no run, turned to leg
121.2 Giles to Smith, one run, turned with the spin to long leg
121.3 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, arm ball, comes on the front foot open
the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
121.4 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up, driven down the ground to long
on and completed his 250!
121.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended
121.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
driven to mid on
End of over 122 (3 runs) South Africa 513/2
AF Giles 31-2-108-1 - City End
GC Smith 250* (346b 32x4) HH Dippenaar 22* (59b 3x4)
122.1 Gough to Smith, one run, short of length ball outside off, open the
face of the bat and runs it down to third man
122.2 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
122.3 Gough to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, whipped away to
short mid wicket
122.4 Gough to Dippenaar, OUT: short of length ball, Dippenaar goes back
and powerfully pulls it to square leg, good low catch taken by
Butcher
South Africa 514/3, Partnership of 76
HH Dippenaar c Butcher b Gough 22 (62b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 251* (347b 32x4) D Gough 20.4-5-76-1 (2nb)
JA Rudolph is the new batsman
122.5 Gough to Rudolph, no run, short ball down the legside, ducks
underneath it
122.6 Gough to Rudolph, no run, again short ball this time outside off
stump, left alone again through to keeper
End of over 123 (1 run) South Africa 514/3
D Gough 21-5-76-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 251* (347b 32x4) JA Rudolph 0* (2b)
123.1 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives
it hard back to bowler
123.2 Giles to Smith, no run, pitchs on rough, get some sharp turn and
bounce, hit on thigh
123.3 Giles to Smith, FOUR, bit faster ball outside off, tries to defends
it, off the edge to thirdman boundary
123.4 Giles to Smith, no run, tries to steer it down to third man, misses
it through to keeper
123.5 Giles to Smith, no run, arm ball outside off, left alone this time
123.6 Giles to Smith, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
tries to drive it, off the edge to third man again
End of over 124 (6 runs) South Africa 520/3
AF Giles 32-2-114-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 0* (2b) GC Smith 257* (353b 33x4)
124.1 Gough to Rudolph, no run, good line and length, pitches outside
off, swings away, tries to defends it off the backfoot, misses the
edge through to keeper
124.2 Gough to Rudolph, no run, defended to gully
124.3 Gough to Rudolph, one run, pitches on legs, turned to short mdi
wicket and run a quick single
124.4 Gough to Smith, no run, short of length ball, punches off the
backfoot to short extra cover
124.5 Gough to Smith, no run, pitches up, drives it on the front foot to
mid off
124.6 Gough to Smith, FOUR, short of length ball, goes back and pulls it
between the gap of short mid wicket and mid on for four
End of over 125 (5 runs) South Africa 525/3
D Gough 22-5-81-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 1* (5b) GC Smith 261* (356b 34x4)
125.1 Giles to Rudolph, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
drives it nicely through cover for four
125.2 Giles to Rudolph, one run, arm ball on legs, worked away to long
leg
125.3 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up outside off, swept away to deep
mid wicket
125.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run, tosses up on rough, pads it away, appeal
for lbw, declined by Harper
125.5 Giles to Rudolph, no run, defended
125.6 Giles to Rudolph, one run, fuller ball outside off, drives it to
cover
End of over 126 (7 runs) South Africa 532/3
AF Giles 33-2-121-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 7* (10b 1x4) GC Smith 262* (357b 34x4)
126.1 Gough to Rudolph, no run, pitches outside off, lets it go through
to keeper
126.2 Gough to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball bit wide outside
off, gets his front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
126.3 Gough to Rudolph, no run, on target, turned to short mid wicket
126.4 Gough to Rudolph, no run, better line and length, pitches on off,
shapes away from the left hander, left alone to keeper
126.5 Gough to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, punches off the
backfoot to mid off
126.6 Gough to Rudolph, no run, bit wide outside off through to keeper
End of over 127 (maiden) South Africa 532/3
D Gough 23-6-81-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 262* (357b 34x4) JA Rudolph 7* (16b 1x4)
127.1 Giles to Smith, one run, faster ball pitches up, drives all along
the ground to long on
127.2 Giles to Rudolph, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defends it to cover
127.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run, pitchs on rough, spins in sharply, left
alone
127.4 Giles to Rudolph, bye: FOUR, straighter one, tries to drive it,
beat the edge, keeper and slip on the way to third man boundary
127.5 Giles to Rudolph, no run, defended
127.6 Giles to Rudolph, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 128 (5 runs) South Africa 537/3
AF Giles 34-2-122-1 - City End
GC Smith 263* (358b 34x4) JA Rudolph 7* (21b 1x4)
128.1 Gough to Smith, one run, sliced it down to third man
128.2 Gough to Rudolph, no run, on target, defended to mid off
128.3 Gough to Rudolph, no run, bit wide outside off, left alone through
to keeper
128.4 Gough to Rudolph, no run, again pitches way outside off, left alone
128.5 Gough to Rudolph, no run, left alone
128.6 Gough to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
punches it to mid off
End of over 129 (1 run) South Africa 538/3
D Gough 24-6-82-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 264* (359b 34x4) JA Rudolph 7* (26b 1x4)
129.1 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, driven to short mid wicket
129.2 Giles to Smith, three runs, short ball outside off, goes back open
the face of the bat and runs it down to third man region
129.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run, faster ball outside off, missread by
Rudolph, pads it away, appeal for lbw, declined as ball is missing
off stump
129.4 Giles to Rudolph, one run, turned to fine leg
129.5 Giles to Smith, no run, again an arm ball, tries to cut it, misses
the edge through to keeper
129.6 Giles to Smith, no run, again tries to cut it, misses again
End of over 130 (4 runs) South Africa 542/3
AF Giles 35-2-126-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 8* (28b 1x4) GC Smith 267* (363b 34x4)
130.1 Gough to Rudolph, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
shapes away, tries to defend it off the back foo, beaten all ends
up
130.2 Gough to Rudolph, no run, turned to short mid wicket
130.3 Gough to Rudolph, one run, again fuller ball outside off, went for
the big drive, big edge down to third man
130.4 Gough to Smith, FOUR, overpitched ball, comes on the front foot and
lovely drive down the ground to mid off, Flintoff chases hard but
ball win the race
130.5 Gough to Smith, no run, defended
130.6 Gough to Smith, one run, guided down to third man
End of over 131 (6 runs) South Africa 548/3
D Gough 25-6-88-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 272* (366b 35x4) JA Rudolph 9* (31b 1x4)
131.1 Giles to Smith, two runs, full toss on legs, turned to fine leg
131.2 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to long leg
131.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run, pushed to mid on
131.4 Giles to Rudolph, one run, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
drives it to mid on and run a quick single
131.5 Giles to Smith, no run, fuller ball, nice solid drive back to
bowler
131.6 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up, drives it to short mid wicket
End of over 132 (4 runs) South Africa 552/3
AF Giles 36-2-130-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 10* (33b 1x4) GC Smith 275* (370b 35x4)
Harmison on
132.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, short and wide outside off, slashes
hard and misses the edge through to keeper
132.2 Harmison to Rudolph, OUT: short and wide again outside off, slashes
hard takes a big outer edge in the hand of Gough at third man
position who makes no mistake and takes an easy catch
South Africa 552/4, Partnership of 38
JA Rudolph c Gough b Harmison 10 (35b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 275* (370b 35x4) SJ Harmison 23.2-2-92-1
Boucher in
132.3 Harmison to Boucher, no run, short of length ball, guided to gully
two slips and short leg for Boucher
132.4 Harmison to Boucher, no run, inswinger, tries to play on the
onside, hit on thigh
132.5 Harmison to Boucher, one run, fuller ball outside off, sliced it
down to third man and open his account
132.6 Harmison to Smith, one run, outside off, steers it to third man and
becomes the highest individual test score for South Africa,
previous was Cullinun 275
End of over 133 (2 runs) South Africa 554/4
SJ Harmison 24-2-94-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 276* (371b 35x4) MV Boucher 1* (3b)
133.1 Giles to Smith, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it all along the carpet to long off
133.2 Giles to Boucher, no run
133.3 Giles to Boucher, one run, tosss up on lesg, swept away to long leg
133.4 Giles to Smith, OUT: tosses up, down on one knee and heave it from
well outside off, not properly timed it and Anderson takes a good
catch at deep mid wicket, a great innings comes to an end
South Africa 556/5, Partnership of 4
GC Smith c Anderson b Giles 277 (373b 35x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 2* (5b) AF Giles 36.4-2-132-2
Pollock in
Batsman crosses over and Boucher have to face
133.5 Giles to Boucher, no run
133.6 Giles to Boucher, no run
End of over 134 (2 runs) South Africa 556/5
AF Giles 37-2-132-2 - City End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) MV Boucher 2* (7b)
134.1 Harmison to Pollock, one run, pitches on legs, nicely picked up off
his toes to long leg
134.2 Harmison to Boucher, no run, short and sharp outside off, left
alone through to keeper
134.3 Harmison to Boucher, no run, another short ball this time well down
the leg side through to keeper
134.4 Harmison to Boucher, one run, short ball again this time cuts it
down to third man region
134.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
134.6 Harmison to Pollock, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
leg
End of over 135 (3 runs) South Africa 559/5
SJ Harmison 25-2-96-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) MV Boucher 3* (10b)
135.1 Giles to Pollock, no run, tosses up, outside leg, pads it away
135.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, tosses up, defended back
135.3 Giles to Pollock, no run, tries to play across the line, hit on the
pads
135.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, pitches outside leg, tries to play on the
onside, hit on the pads
135.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
135.6 Giles to Pollock, one run, tosses up on legs, turned to short mid
wicket and run a quick single
End of over 136 (1 run) South Africa 560/5
AF Giles 38-2-133-2 - City End
SM Pollock 2* (9b) MV Boucher 3* (10b)
136.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, pitches outside off, swings in, well
left through to keeper
136.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
pushed back to bowler
136.3 Harmison to Pollock, no run, on target, defended
136.4 Harmison to Pollock, no run, good short and sharp delivery, played
uppishly luckly no closing fielder
136.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, defended back
136.6 Harmison to Pollock, two runs, tucked away to deep mid wicket
End of over 137 (2 runs) South Africa 562/5
SJ Harmison 26-2-98-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 3* (10b) SM Pollock 4* (15b)
137.1 Giles to Boucher, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defence
137.2 Giles to Boucher, no run, pitches outside leg, swept straight to
short fine leg
137.3 Giles to Boucher, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
137.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg
137.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, comes down the wicket and pushed back to
bowler
137.6 Giles to Pollock, three runs, short ball outside off, goes back and
cuts it down to third man region
End of over 138 (4 runs) South Africa 566/5
AF Giles 39-2-137-2 - City End
SM Pollock 7* (17b) MV Boucher 4* (14b)
138.1 Harmison to Pollock, one run, short ball, cuts it down to third man
138.2 Harmison to Boucher, no run, pitches outside off, covers up and
left it through to keeper
138.3 Harmison to Boucher, no run, good sharp inswinger, off the pads to
slip
138.4 Harmison to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cuts it
infront of point for four
138.5 Harmison to Boucher, no run, fuller ball outside off, Boucher gets
his front foot well forward outside the line of the off stump,
left it alone through to keeper
138.6 Harmison to Boucher, one run, again short of length ball outside
off, cuts it down to third man
End of over 139 (6 runs) South Africa 572/5
SJ Harmison 27-2-104-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 9* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 8* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
Giles will continue after drinks
139.1 Giles to Boucher, no run, fuller ball, uses his feet checked his
shot and defended to off
139.2 Giles to Boucher, no run, pitches well down the legside, tries to
sweep it misses
139.3 Giles to Boucher, no run, pushed to mid off
139.4 Giles to Boucher, no run, arm ball outside leg, tries to sweep it,
off the pads to silly point
139.5 Giles to Boucher, one run, short ball goes back and cuts it down to
deep backward point
139.6 Giles to Pollock, one run, guided to gully
End of over 140 (2 runs) South Africa 574/5
AF Giles 40-2-139-2 - City End
SM Pollock 9* (19b) MV Boucher 10* (24b 1x4)
Change of bowling from Pavilion End, Flintoff on
140.1 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, pitches up, nice fluent drive to deep
cover for one only
140.2 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, pitches up outside off, drives it to
deep cover
140.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, guided to point
140.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, guided to point
140.5 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, overpitched ball, drives it to mid
on, missfielded by Tredwell
140.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, pitches up, misstimed drive back to
bowler
End of over 141 (3 runs) South Africa 577/5
A Flintoff 23-6-94-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 11* (23b) MV Boucher 11* (26b 1x4)
141.1 Giles to Pollock, no run
141.2 Giles to Pollock, SIX, tosses up, comes down the wicket and nice
clean hit over long on for Six
141.3 Giles to Pollock, two runs, short ball outside off, cuts it down to
third man
141.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, tosses up, defended to gully
141.5 Giles to Pollock, two runs, short ball, goes back and turned to
deep mid wicket for easy two runs
141.6 Giles to Pollock, no run, arm ball outside leg, pads it away
End of over 142 (10 runs) South Africa 587/5
AF Giles 41-2-149-2 - City End
MV Boucher 11* (26b 1x4) SM Pollock 21* (29b 1x6)
142.1 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, pitches up, comes on the front foot
and drives it to mid off
142.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
142.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler
142.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, again short ball on legs, first tries
to pull it and decided against it at the last moment
142.5 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, short of length ball on rib cage,
worked away to square leg for a single
142.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, yorker outside off, digs it out to
short mid wicket
End of over 143 (1 run) South Africa 588/5
A Flintoff 24-6-95-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 12* (31b 1x4) SM Pollock 21* (30b 1x6)
143.1 Giles to Boucher, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts itdown to
third man
143.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, arm ball outside leg, tries to defend it,
hit on pads
143.3 Giles to Pollock, one run, plays late in front of middle stump to
extra cover
143.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, again short of length ball, goes back
and pushed to cover
143.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, arm ball, goes back and pushed back
143.6 Giles to Pollock, one run, tosses up, comes down the track and
drives it all along the carpet to long off
End of over 144 (4 runs) South Africa 592/5
AF Giles 42-2-153-2 - City End
SM Pollock 23* (34b 1x6) MV Boucher 14* (33b 1x4)
144.1 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, pitches up, drives it to mid off
144.2 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, good ball on target, defended back to
bowler
144.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, lovely delivery, pitches just outside
off, shapes away with some extra bounce beaten all ends up
144.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, on target, defended to mid off
144.5 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, driven to deep cover
this is the SA highest score against england, previous was the 572
144.6 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 145 (2 runs) South Africa 594/5
A Flintoff 25-6-97-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 15* (34b 1x4) SM Pollock 24* (39b 1x6)
A declaration after 594 for 5 with MV Boucher 15* (34b 1x4) SM
Pollock 24* (39b 1x6) but the feature was Graeme Smith who was
finally out on 277 and perhaps too tired to carry on
The declaration before tea means South Africa are planning to have
a go at England and perhaps force a result
Trescothick and Vaughan will open for England
Trescothick is going to face the first over of Pollock
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pitches up, bit hint of inswing,
drives it to mid on
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pitches bit wide outside off,
swings further away from the left hander, left alone through to
keeper
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, (noball) no run, pitches up invites for the
drive, drives and edges straight in the hand of Dippenaar who
dropped it
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, (noball) no run
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (trail by 592 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (8b)
Ntini onto attack with his new hair cut
1.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off left alone
1.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off, swings
away from the right hander, plays and misses through to keeper
1.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, from wide of the crease angling into the
right hander, nicely flicked away off his legs to long leg
Ntini operating with four slips gully and short leg
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good inswinger pitches on off, swings
in, beaten between bat and pads through to keeper
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good outswinger, left alone through
to keeper
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again good line and length, pitches
on off, shapes away from the left hander, left alone through to
keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) England 3/0 (trail by 591 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 0* (11b)
2.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches well outside off, left alone
through to keeper
2.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good line and length again, pitches
outside off, shapes away with good carry through to keeper
2.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to leg
Vaughan bat broken, Tredwell in with the new bat for Vaughan
2.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended to gully
2.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches bit wide outside off, swings
further away from the right hander, left alone through to keeper
2.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, swings in a long
way after passing the bat through to keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) England 3/0 (trail by 591 runs)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (11b) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good ball, from wide of the crease,
pitches on off, swings away, plays and misses
5th slip comes into place
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again good sharp outswinger, bit wide
of teh batsman, left alone
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off,
up to the batsman, Trescothick went for the expensive drive,
luckly no edge through to keeper
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone through to keeper
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short ball, outside off, defended to
gully
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, overpitched ball, driven back to
bowler
End of over 4 (maiden) England 3/0 (trail by 591 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-1-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 0* (17b)
4.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, pitches outside off, and get a
big outswinger through to keeper
4.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, short ball on hips, turned to long
leg with one hand off the bat and open his acount
4.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, Vaughan gets his
front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
4.5 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, again overstepping, pitches on
off, shapes away, plays and misses
4.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good teasing line and length, just
outside off, up to the batsman, left alone through to keeper
4.6 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, short of length ball outside off,
Vaughan open the face of the bat and guided to vacant thrid man
region
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 9/0 (trail by 585 runs)
SM Pollock 3-1-8-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (18b) MP Vaughan 4* (16b)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone through to keeper
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short of length ball, defended to
gully, Vaughan wants a single, sent back by Trescothick
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, better line and length, just outside
off, left alone through to keeper
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Trescothick
goes back and cuts it to deep cover for four
Ntini coming round the wicket now
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches up, comes on the front foot and
driven to deep cover for another four
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone through to keeper
End of over 6 (8 runs) England 17/0 (trail by 577 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-9-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 4* (16b) ME Trescothick 9* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, left alone through
to keeper
6.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, guided to gully
6.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball outside off, lets it go
through to keeper
6.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches on off, swings into the
batsman, defended on the front foot to cover
6.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again good line, pitches on off, shapes
away, nicely defended to gully
6.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good ball again pitchs on off, shapes
away from the right hander, well left by Vaughan
End of over 7 (maiden) England 17/0 (trail by 577 runs)
SM Pollock 4-2-8-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 9* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 4* (22b)
rain in the air
Groundsmen in to repair some part of bowling end
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside off, stands up
and cuts uppishly to third man for four
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
7.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, starts straight and swings away,
keeper takes behind
7.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, long hop - put away in fine style,
rocks back and drivess it hard to cover - four!
7.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
End of over 8 (8 runs) England 25/0 (trail by 569 runs)
M Ntini 4-1-17-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 4* (22b) ME Trescothick 17* (30b 4x4)
and the umpire calls tea
We will be back at 15:20GMT for the after tea session
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
It is pouring down here in Edgbaston and covers on.
We will be back as soon as play resumes.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
The umpires have decided that there will no further play today,
please join us again on Sunday at 9.45 GMT for Day 4 of this 1st
npower test match.
Good Morning all from Edgbaston, Birmingham. The weather is nice
warm and sunny perfect for cricket and play should start of
schedule, 09:45GMT
Today South African will be going for some quick wickets to make
some kind of result in their favour and England definately will go
for the draw
Yesterday, Ntini and Pollock gave some difficult time for both the
openers with their swing and pace but Trescothick and Vaughan was
unbeaten at 17 and 4 each as the rain arrived
No change in pitch, still perfect for batting
players and umpires are in the middle and all set for the start of
4th days play
Pollock will bowl to Vaughan
8.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good first ball, pitches on good length
and get some away swing, nicely adjusted to gully
8.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again good line and length, pitches
just short of length outside off, guided to slip
8.3 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, overstepping, pitches bit wide
outside off, left alone through to keeper
8.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again good teasing line and length,
this time pitches just outside off and swings into the right
hander, steers to slip at the last time
8.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended to leg
8.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good ball, pitches outside off and
swings in a long way, inner edge onto pads
8.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan in double mind, first want to
play and than decided to left it, ball gets the outer edge of the
bat and went safely to gully region
End of over 9 (1 run) England 26/0 (trail by 568 runs)
SM Pollock 5-2-9-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 17* (30b 4x4) MP Vaughan 4* (29b)
Willoughby on from City End
9.1 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches well down the legside
through to keeper
9.2 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches on legs again, tries to
play on the onside, off the pads to short leg
9.3 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, again drifting down the legside,
Trescothick again misses it
9.4 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches up, nice solid drive
straight onto stumps at bowling end
9.5 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it with full
face of the bat to mid on
9.6 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, good line, pitches just outside
off, shapes away from the left hander, plays and misses through to
keeper
End of over 10 (maiden) England 26/0 (trail by 568 runs)
CM Willoughby 1-1-0-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 4* (29b) ME Trescothick 17* (36b 4x4)
10.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball outside off stump, left
alone through to keeper
10.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
swings in sharply, hit on pads bit high
10.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again good line ball, left alone
through to keeper
10.4 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, Shot! overpitched ball, Vaughan comes on
the front foot and played his trade mark shot through cover for
four
10.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball outside off, plays
and misses, good come back delivery from Pollock
10.6 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched ball, this time driven down
the ground to mid off for another boundary
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 34/0 (trail by 560 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-17-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 17* (36b 4x4) MP Vaughan 12* (35b 2x4)
11.1 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
11.2 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, defended off
the backfoot
11.3 Willoughby to Trescothick, two runs, pitches up, nice solid timely
push to cover
11.4 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches bit wide outside off,
lets it go through to keeper
11.5 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, again outside off stump left
alone
11.6 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump,
hint of away swing in this delivery
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 36/0 (trail by 558 runs)
CM Willoughby 2-1-2-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (35b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (42b 4x4)
12.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
left alone through to keeper
12.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off, shapes
away from the right hander, plays and misses through to keeper
12.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches on off this time came in
sharply, well left by Vaughan
12.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, beautifully bowled, pitches outside
off, up to the batsman, invites for the drive, Vaughan went for
the drive, beaten between bat and pad on the way through to keeper
12.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone
12.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches bit wide outside off, left
alone again
End of over 13 (maiden) England 36/0 (trail by 558 runs)
SM Pollock 7-3-17-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 19* (42b 4x4) MP Vaughan 12* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended on the front
foot
13.2 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, overpitched ball on legs, driven
to mid on
13.3 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches outside off, swings into
the left hander but bit wide outside off, Trescothick gets his
front foot forward cover the line of the off stump, lets it go
through to keeper
13.4 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, left alone again outside off
13.5 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
13.6 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully
End of over 14 (maiden) England 36/0 (trail by 558 runs)
CM Willoughby 3-2-2-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (41b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (48b 4x4)
14.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches just outside off, shapes away,
beaten outside off stump
14.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again same line and length this time
left alone through to keeper
14.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside off stump, left
alone through to keeper
14.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
14.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, gets bit low, nicely
defended to cover
14.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
End of over 15 (maiden) England 36/0 (trail by 558 runs)
SM Pollock 8-4-17-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 19* (48b 4x4) MP Vaughan 12* (47b 2x4)
15.1 Willoughby to Trescothick, two runs, half volley, which is driven
off the front foot in to mid wicket
15.2 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
15.3 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
15.4 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, pitches outside off, swings in,
tries to defend it off the backfoot, inner edge onto pads
15.5 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
15.6 Willoughby to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
End of over 16 (2 runs) England 38/0 (trail by 556 runs)
CM Willoughby 4-2-4-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (47b 2x4) ME Trescothick 21* (54b 4x4)
16.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
16.2 Pollock to Vaughan, wide: no run, way outside off
16.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
16.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, angling into the batsman, defended to
gully
16.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
16.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
16.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
End of over 17 (1 run) England 39/0 (trail by 555 runs)
SM Pollock 9-4-18-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 21* (54b 4x4) MP Vaughan 12* (53b 2x4)
D Pretorius on
17.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends it to gully
17.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched ball, comes on the
front foot and drives it beautifully to deep cover for four
17.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, let go to the keeper
17.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, (noball) no run, on target, defended back
to bowler
17.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
17.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, again just wide of the off stump,
no shot offered
17.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, fullish and a touch outside the
off, the ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 550 runs)
D Pretorius 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (53b 2x4) ME Trescothick 25* (61b 5x4)
18.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
18.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on off, comes on the front foot and
defended to gully
18.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
18.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good short and sharp ball outside off,
Vaughan decided first to pull it and than left alone through to
keeper
18.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and defends
to gully
18.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
End of over 19 (maiden) England 44/0 (trail by 550 runs)
SM Pollock 10-5-18-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 25* (61b 5x4) MP Vaughan 12* (59b 2x4)
19.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
19.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, wide: no run, pitches way outside off,
Boucher dives towards his left and save a certain four extras
19.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, defended to leg
Pretorius is coming from round the wicket
19.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, good come back delivery, pitches
just outside off stump, swings away, ball also gets very low,
trescothick beaten all ends up
19.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, again on target, inner edge on to
pads
19.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, good length ball aiming the
stumps, defended to gully
19.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, another fine delivery, pitches on
off and swings in with some pace and bounce, Trescothick beaten
through the gate
End of over 20 (1 run) England 45/0 (trail by 549 runs)
D Pretorius 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (59b 2x4) ME Trescothick 25* (67b 5x4)
Ntini on now from Pavilion End'
20.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, left alone
20.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, bouncer very very high, ducks underneath
it
20.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, bouncer again and the result was the
same, left alone through to keeper
20.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off shapes
away, gets the edge, but the third slip cant get ther in time
20.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again outside off, swings away, plays and
misses
20.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defended to gully
End of over 21 (maiden) England 45/0 (trail by 549 runs)
M Ntini 5-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 25* (67b 5x4) MP Vaughan 12* (65b 2x4)
21.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, two runs, overpitched outside off, drives
it to cover, half stopped by Dippenaar
21.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, (noball) no run, again overpitch ball,
nice solid drive but straight to mid off fielder
21.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pitches bit wide outside off,
misstimed drive to cover
21.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pitches on off and swings in
sharply, hit on the thigh to gully
21.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, defended to
gully
21.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, (noball) no run, angling into the pads,
turned to square leg
21.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run
21.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short of length ball, guided to
point
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 49/0 (trail by 545 runs)
D Pretorius 3-0-10-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (65b 2x4) ME Trescothick 27* (75b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Play resumes after drinks
22.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
22.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, a bit short in length, Vaughan goes for
the pull and misses, takes it on pads
22.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, overpitched outside off, driven firmly
back to bowler
22.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, fuller length, struck on the back pad, a
little bit inside edge saved him
22.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid on
22.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, struck powerfully back to bowler
End of over 23 (maiden) England 49/0 (trail by 545 runs)
M Ntini 6-3-17-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 27* (75b 5x4) MP Vaughan 12* (71b 2x4)
23.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches up
outside off, Trescothick cracks it to backward point
23.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, comes forward and comprehensively
beaten
23.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stump, left it
23.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, driven straight to mid off
23.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, angling into the batsman, past
very close to the off stump through to keeper
23.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 53/0 (trail by 541 runs)
D Pretorius 4-0-14-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (71b 2x4) ME Trescothick 31* (81b 6x4)
24.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
24.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off and seaming away, Vaughan
drives and misses
24.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
24.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, was outside off and left alone
24.5 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, fuller length on legs, driven to mid
wicket
24.6 Ntini to Vaughan, bye: one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 56/0 (trail by 538 runs)
M Ntini 7-3-19-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 14* (77b 2x4) ME Trescothick 31* (81b 6x4)
25.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, driven back, Pretorius fields in his
follow through
25.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, defended to cover for a quick single
25.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, defended to point
25.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, from round the wicket, turned off
his legs to square leg
25.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, goes back and plays solid looking
defensive shot
25.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, bouncer, Trescothick leaves it
to keeper, Boucher jumps up to take it and misses
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 61/0 (trail by 533 runs)
D Pretorius 5-0-15-0 (1w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 15* (79b 2x4) ME Trescothick 31* (85b 6x4)
26.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
26.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, sharp inswinger to be left alone, good
take by Boucher behind the stumps
26.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
26.4 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, elegant drive, steps forward and drives it
with straight bat to cover boundary
26.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, tucked away off his legs to long leg
26.6 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: Beauty! yorker length, Trescothick
comprehensively beaten and off stump knocked out of the ground
England 66/1, Partnership of 66
ME Trescothick b Ntini 31 (86b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 66/1 (trail by 528 runs)
M Ntini 8-3-24-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 20* (84b 3x4)
Butcher in
27.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, defended on the front foot
27.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
27.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, defended to point
27.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, inswinger struck on the pads, was
going well down the legside
27.5 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, pushed to cover and gets off the
mark
27.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, wide: FOUR, wayward delivery way outside off,
Boucher can't stops it, ball races to third man boundary
27.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, was outside off and left alone
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 73/1 (trail by 521 runs)
D Pretorius 6-0-22-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
MA Butcher 1* (3b) MP Vaughan 21* (87b 3x4)
28.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, pitches on off and swings away from the
left hander, left alone through to keeper
28.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down
28.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, Butcher tris to leave it ball hit the
outer edge but luckly not went in the air
28.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends it back to bowler
28.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, overpitched ball, gets his front foot and
stylishly driven to mid off
28.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends it back to bowler
End of over 29 (maiden) England 73/1 (trail by 521 runs)
M Ntini 9-4-24-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 21* (87b 3x4) MA Butcher 1* (9b)
29.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, three runs, angling into the batsman, nicely
clipped aay to backward square leg, Ntini does well at the
boundary line, stops the ball with his foot and save one run
29.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, well down the legside side, well take
by Boucher
29.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
29.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, angling into the batsman, from wide
of the crease, inner edge to square leg
29.5 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, well bowled and equally well left
through to keeper, pitches on off and swings in with some bounce
29.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends it back to bowler
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 76/1 (trail by 518 runs)
D Pretorius 7-0-25-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 24* (88b 3x4) MA Butcher 1* (14b)
30.1 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, short of length ball, stands up and punches
it through extra cover for four
30.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good come back delivery, pitches outside
off, from wide of the crease, angling into the right hander,
Vaughan plays and misses
30.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short ball, goes back and pulls it
straight to backward square leg fielder
30.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitches wide outside off, angling in,
left alone through to keeper
30.5 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball goes back and this time connect
it properly, samashed it over square leg for four
30.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball outside off, driven to mid
off
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 84/1 (trail by 510 runs)
M Ntini 10-4-32-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 1* (14b) MP Vaughan 32* (94b 5x4)
31.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
ball kept bit low, left alone through to keeper, wellkept by
Boucher behind the stumps
31.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
31.3 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, overpitched ball cracking drive through
cover, comes on the front foot and drives it stylishly for four
31.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, defended to cover
31.5 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, good sharp bouncer outside off, well
left by butcher
31.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, again overpitched, nice solid drive
again to cover well fielded by Rudolph, dives towards his right
and save certain four
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 88/1 (trail by 506 runs)
D Pretorius 8-0-29-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 32* (94b 5x4) MA Butcher 5* (20b 1x4)
Willoughby back onto attack
32.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitches well outside off, left alone
through to keeper
32.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, overpitched ball, drives it down the
ground to mid off, want a single and than decided against it
32.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, one run, timely drive on the front foot to
extra cover, Kirsten full length dive and save runs
32.4 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, on target, defended on the front
foot to cover
32.5 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
32.6 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, on off, swings away, well left
through to keeper
End of over 33 (1 run) England 89/1 (trail by 505 runs)
CM Willoughby 5-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 33* (97b 5x4) MA Butcher 5* (23b 1x4)
Change of End for Ntini
33.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot forward
and lets it alone to the keeper
33.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended to mid on
33.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, defends it on the front foot to cover
and run a quick single
33.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, from round the wicket, on target, pushed
to mid on
33.5 Ntini to Butcher, FOUR, fuller ball outside off, Butcher flashes
hard and gets an edge over gully to third man boundary
33.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside off,
swings away, Butcher went for the expensive drive, mises the edge
on the way through to keeper
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 94/1 (trail by 500 runs)
M Ntini 11-4-37-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 34* (100b 5x4) MA Butcher 9* (26b 2x4)
34.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, one run, pitches on off, swings into the
batsman, comes on the front foot and defended to cover for a quick
single
34.2 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, goes back and plays solid looking
defensive shot to cover
34.3 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, guided to point and want a single,
sent back by Vaughan
34.4 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
34.5 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends to mid on
34.6 Willoughby to Butcher, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
End of over 35 (1 run) England 95/1 (trail by 499 runs)
CM Willoughby 6-2-6-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 35* (101b 5x4) MA Butcher 9* (31b 2x4)
Spin onto attack in shape of Peterson
35.1 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, tosses up, Vaughan gets his front foot
forward and sweetly driven through cover for four
35.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended to silly point
35.3 Peterson to Vaughan, two runs, again fuller ball outside off, nice
drive to deep cover and 100 comes up for England
35.4 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, tosses up, again stylishly driven
through covers for another four
35.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended to silly point
35.6 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, full toss, drives it handsomely down the
ground to mid on for four and headed towards the Pavilion for
Lunch
End of over 36 (14 runs) England 109/1 (trail by 485 runs)
RJ Peterson 1-0-14-0 - City End
MA Butcher 9* (31b 2x4) MP Vaughan 49* (107b 8x4)
So players are off for lunch we will be back 12:20GMT for post
lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back for the post lunch session
Players and umpires are in the middle and play will resume shortly
Pollock will bowl to Butcher
36.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, short ball welldown the legside through
to keeper
36.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, short of length ball outside off,
swings away, left alone through to keeper
36.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, turned to square leg
36.4 Pollock to Butcher, two runs, pitches up, driven uppishly just wide
of mid off, bad bounce infront of Ntini
36.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defended to leg
36.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run, on target, comes on the front foot and
guided to gully
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 111/1 (trail by 483 runs)
SM Pollock 11-5-20-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 49* (107b 8x4) MA Butcher 11* (37b 2x4)
Ntini on from City End
37.1 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, goes back and nicely pick up
the gap between long leg and fine leg for four
37.2 Ntini to Vaughan, (noball) no run, well outside off left alone
37.2 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, short and wide outside off, Vaughan
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
37.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball, nice front foot stride and
defends it with full face of the bat to cover
37.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended to gully
37.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump, that
is left by batsman
37.6 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, BANG! short ball, goes back and beautifully
pulls it over square leg for SIX
End of over 38 (13 runs) England 124/1 (trail by 470 runs)
M Ntini 12-4-50-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 11* (37b 2x4) MP Vaughan 61* (114b 9x4 1x6)
38.1 Pollock to Butcher, two runs, pitche on legs, nicely whipped away
off his pads to deep mid wicket
38.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside off, swings
further away from the left hander, lets it go through to keeper
38.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, left alone
38.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, pitches just outside off, swings into
the left hander but well outside off stump, left alone
38.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, short ball outside off, Butcher goes
back and cut it to point well stopped by Dippenaar
38.6 Pollock to Butcher, bye: one run, pitches on off, nips back to the
left hander, beaten between bat and pads and Keeper unable to
collect it cleanly
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 127/1 (trail by 467 runs)
SM Pollock 12-5-22-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 13* (43b 2x4) MP Vaughan 61* (114b 9x4 1x6)
39.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
39.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, lovely delivery, from wide of the crease,
angling into the batsman and goes away, plays and misses
39.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, driven to mid off
39.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends it to cover
39.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, angling into the left hander, drifting
down the leg, tries to work it off his pads, misses
39.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, defended on the front foot back to bowler
End of over 40 (maiden) England 127/1 (trail by 467 runs)
M Ntini 13-5-50-1 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 61* (114b 9x4 1x6) MA Butcher 13* (49b 2x4)
40.1 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, pitches outside off, comes on the front
foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to vacant third
man region for four
40.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to gully
40.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length ball, hint of away swing,
tries to play on the front foot, edges to gully, nice diving save
by Rudolph
40.4 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
40.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
40.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, aiming the stumps, pushed to
mid on
40.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, pitches on off, nips
back, hit on the pads but bit high
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 132/1 (trail by 462 runs)
SM Pollock 13-5-27-0 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 13* (49b 2x4) MP Vaughan 65* (121b 10x4 1x6)
41.1 Ntini to Butcher, OUT: from round the wicket, pitche on off, came
in very sharply, Butcher was late to play it, ball rapped on pads
in front of stumps, hudge appeal for lbw, Harper finger goes up
England 132/2, Partnership of 66
MA Butcher lbw b Ntini 13 (50b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 65* (121b 10x4 1x6) M Ntini 13.1-5-50-2 (1nb)
Skipper comes into bat
41.2 Ntini to Hussain, no run, good ball, from wide of the crease,
angling into the right hander with good pace, tries to defends it,
hit on pads, going down the legside
41.3 Ntini to Hussain, no run, short of length ball, turned to short
square leg
41.4 Ntini to Hussain, no run, on target, gets right behind the line of
the ball and defended to cover
41.5 Ntini to Hussain, no run, good inswinger, edges but short of first
slip
41.6 Ntini to Hussain, one run, from wide of the crease, angling in,
drifting towards leg, turned to fine leg and open his account
End of over 42 (1 run) England 133/2 (trail by 461 runs)
M Ntini 14-5-51-2 (1nb) - City End
N Hussain 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 65* (121b 10x4 1x6)
42.1 Pollock to Hussain, no run, pitches well outside off, gets very low
on the way through to keeper
42.2 Pollock to Hussain, OUT: pitches on off, swings into the right
hander, Hussain missread it and tries to leave it, ball hit the
pads infront of middle and off, hudge appeal for lbw and finger
goes up in a flash
England 133/3, Partnership of 1
N Hussain lbw b Pollock 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 65* (121b 10x4 1x6) SM Pollock 13.2-5-27-1 (1w 6nb)
MacGrath comes in to face the music
42.3 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good outswinger, but bit wide outside
off, left alone through to keeper
42.4 Pollock to McGrath, no run, defended to gully
42.5 Pollock to McGrath, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely turned away very
fine to fine leg boundary and open his account
42.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, short of length ball outside off, left
alone
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 137/3 (trail by 457 runs)
SM Pollock 14-5-31-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 65* (121b 10x4 1x6) A McGrath 4* (4b 1x4)
43.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on off,
swings into the right hander, comes on the front foot and defends
it back to bowler with bat and pads together
43.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again fuller ball, solidly defended to
offside
43.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it to
deep square leg
43.4 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short ball outside off, McGrath jumps and
tries to defend it, inner edge onto pads
43.5 Ntini to McGrath, one run, just tap in front of point and run a
quick single
43.6 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 140/3 (trail by 454 runs)
M Ntini 15-5-54-2 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 67* (125b 10x4 1x6) A McGrath 5* (6b 1x4)
44.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
44.2 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, overpitched - placed it well in the
gap to cover
44.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, sharp inswinger, rapped on pads,
another shout for lbw, not given by umpire
44.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
44.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended on the front foot
44.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 142/3 (trail by 452 runs)
SM Pollock 15-5-33-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
A McGrath 5* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 69* (131b 10x4 1x6)
45.1 Ntini to McGrath, one run, bouncer, pulls it well to long leg for a
single
45.2 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller length on legs, clipped away nicely
to long leg boundary, well timed stroke
45.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, was short outside off to be left alone
45.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off came in sharply,
left alone by batsman
45.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
45.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 147/3 (trail by 447 runs)
M Ntini 16-5-59-2 (1nb) - City End
A McGrath 6* (7b 1x4) MP Vaughan 73* (136b 11x4 1x6)
46.1 Pollock to McGrath, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
46.2 Pollock to McGrath, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, left alone
46.3 Pollock to McGrath, no run, defended to point
46.4 Pollock to McGrath, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
46.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
46.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, angling into the batsman, defended to
gully
End of over 47 (maiden) England 147/3 (trail by 447 runs)
SM Pollock 16-6-33-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 73* (136b 11x4 1x6) A McGrath 6* (13b 1x4)
Pretorius replaces Ntini
47.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, defended to cover
47.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, too short and wide outside off, cut
away to backward point
47.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, guided to backward point
47.4 Pretorius to McGrath, FOUR, Glorious shot! well timed drive, nicely
picked off his toes to mid wicket boundary
47.5 Pretorius to McGrath, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
47.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, well down the leg through to keeper
End of over 48 (10 runs) England 157/3 (trail by 437 runs)
D Pretorius 9-0-39-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
A McGrath 11* (15b 2x4) MP Vaughan 78* (140b 12x4 1x6)
48.1 Pollock to McGrath, no run, pitches on off, shapes away, left alone
through to keeper
48.2 Pollock to McGrath, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
48.3 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
48.4 Pollock to McGrath, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
48.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
48.6 Pollock to McGrath, FOUR, pitches on legs, beautifully clipped away
to deep mid wicket for four
End of over 49 (4 runs) England 161/3 (trail by 433 runs)
SM Pollock 17-6-37-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 78* (140b 12x4 1x6) A McGrath 15* (21b 3x4)
49.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
49.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, overpitched, comes on the front foot
and drives it fluently to mid off
49.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
49.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller ball on legs, lovely drive down
the ground to mid on for four
49.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, drifting on legs, nicely flicked away
off his pads to to beat the fine leg fielder for four
49.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, short ball, misstimed pull to deep
square leg
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 170/3 (trail by 424 runs)
D Pretorius 10-0-48-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 87* (146b 14x4 1x6) A McGrath 15* (21b 3x4)
Willoughby on
50.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, FOUR, short of length ball and give some
width too, rocks back and cut away to backward point boundary
50.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, three runs, again outside off, open the face
of the bat and runs it down to vacant third man region
50.3 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
50.4 Willoughby to McGrath, FOUR, Shot! bad bowling, again pitches short
with no pace, goes back and pulls it to deep mid wicket for four
50.5 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again short and wide ball outside
off, kept bit low, tries to cut it misses the edge through to
keeper
50.6 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
End of over 51 (11 runs) England 181/3 (trail by 413 runs)
CM Willoughby 7-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 94* (148b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 19* (25b 4x4)
Peterson on
51.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside leg, turned to short
fine leg
51.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defended to silly point
51.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, arm ball outside leg, off the pads to
short fine leg
51.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, again pitches outside leg, pads it
away
51.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside leg padded away
51.6 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, short ball outside leg, goes back and
turned to backward square leg
End of over 52 (1 run) England 182/3 (trail by 412 runs)
RJ Peterson 2-0-15-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 95* (154b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 19* (25b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
52.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, short ball outside off, cut it to
point
52.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
52.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
52.4 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
52.5 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, leaves it to the keeper
52.6 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends to mid off
End of over 53 (maiden) England 182/3 (trail by 412 runs)
CM Willoughby 8-3-17-0 - Pavilion End
A McGrath 19* (25b 4x4) MP Vaughan 95* (160b 15x4 1x6)
Peterson now from round the wicket
53.1 Peterson to McGrath, no run, tosses up, stretches forward and
defends it to silly point
53.2 Peterson to McGrath, no run, tosses up, driven to cover
53.3 Peterson to McGrath, no run, batsman leans forward and driven to
cover
53.4 Peterson to McGrath, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
53.5 Peterson to McGrath, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle
push to point
53.6 Peterson to McGrath, two runs, swept away to fine leg and completed
the 50 partnership between them
End of over 54 (2 runs) England 184/3 (trail by 410 runs)
RJ Peterson 3-0-17-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 95* (160b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 21* (31b 4x4)
54.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
54.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, two runs, short ball outside off, goes back
and cut it to backward point, now three runs away from his
hundered
54.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, one run, pitches on off, goes back open the
face of the bat and guided to third man
54.4 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, pitches on good length comes into
the batsman, defended to gully
54.5 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
54.6 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, short of length ball, punches off
the backfoot to point
End of over 55 (3 runs) England 187/3 (trail by 407 runs)
CM Willoughby 9-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 98* (163b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 21* (34b 4x4)
55.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, short ball, goes back and turned to
short mid wicket
55.2 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, tosses up on legs, down on one knee
and swept away to long leg, he is on 99 now
55.3 Peterson to McGrath, one run, swept away to fine leg
55.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tries to sweep it from outside off,
hit on the backpad, appeal for lbw declined
55.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended back
55.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defended to silly point
End of over 56 (2 runs) England 189/3 (trail by 405 runs)
RJ Peterson 4-0-19-0 - City End
A McGrath 22* (35b 4x4) MP Vaughan 99* (168b 15x4 1x6)
56.1 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, nice full delivery, swinging into
the right hander, defends it to mid off
56.2 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again good length ball, solidly
defended to cover
56.3 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again inswinger tries to play across
the line, leading edge almost back to bolwer
56.4 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cut it powerfully but straight to point fielder
56.5 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again short ball kept bit low,
defended to cover
56.6 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
End of over 57 (maiden) England 189/3 (trail by 405 runs)
CM Willoughby 10-4-20-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 99* (168b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 22* (41b 4x4)
57.1 Peterson to Vaughan, two runs, 100!!, tosses up on off, drives it
in front of point and completed his 9th 100
57.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
57.3 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, tries to defend it on the
front foot, off the edge to third man
57.4 Peterson to McGrath, one run, drives it off the front foot to point
and run a quick single
57.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, fuller and bit quicker, drives it down
the ground to mid off
57.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, arm ball bit short in length, pitches
outside leg, tries to play on the backfoot, misses and hit the
pads
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 193/3 (trail by 401 runs)
RJ Peterson 5-0-23-0 - City End
A McGrath 23* (42b 4x4) MP Vaughan 102* (173b 15x4 1x6)
58.1 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, left alone outside off
58.2 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, fuller and wider outside off, went
for the drive, misstimed it back to bowler
58.3 Willoughby to McGrath, wide: no run, way outside off and umpire
signal wide
58.3 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, short ball outside off, punches off
the backfoot to cover
58.4 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, again short and wide outside off,
cut it straight to point fielder
58.5 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
58.6 Willoughby to McGrath, three runs, pitches on legs, nicely tucked
aay to deep mid wicket with excellent timing
End of over 59 (4 runs) England 197/3 (trail by 397 runs)
CM Willoughby 11-4-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A McGrath 26* (48b 4x4) MP Vaughan 102* (173b 15x4 1x6)
59.1 Peterson to McGrath, no run, pitche well outside leg, sweeps and
misses
59.2 Peterson to McGrath, no run, tosses up, driven to mid off
59.3 Peterson to McGrath, no run, padded away
59.4 Peterson to McGrath, no run, short ball, goes back and turned to
square leg
59.5 Peterson to McGrath, one run, tosses up on legs, swept away to long
leg
59.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, driven down the ground to
mid off
End of over 60 (1 run) England 198/3 (trail by 396 runs)
RJ Peterson 6-0-24-0 - City End
A McGrath 27* (53b 4x4) MP Vaughan 102* (174b 15x4 1x6)
60.1 Willoughby to McGrath, two runs, turned off his pads to long leg
and 200 up for England
60.2 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
60.3 Willoughby to McGrath, FOUR, pitches up, went for drive off the
edge to third man boundary
60.4 Willoughby to McGrath, no run, fuller ball, defended to mid off
60.5 Willoughby to McGrath, one run, short of length ball, solid push
down the ground and take a quick single
60.6 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
End of over 61 (7 runs) England 205/3 (trail by 389 runs)
CM Willoughby 12-4-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A McGrath 34* (58b 5x4) MP Vaughan 102* (175b 15x4 1x6)
61.1 Peterson to McGrath, no run, tries to sweep it from outside leg,
top edge to short fine leg, Kirsten dives forward and tries to
catch it, dropped
61.2 Peterson to McGrath, no run, tosses up, off the pads to short leg,
appeal for bat and pad declined
61.3 Peterson to McGrath, no run
61.4 Peterson to McGrath, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
61.5 Peterson to McGrath, no run
61.6 Peterson to McGrath, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 62 (maiden) England 205/3 (trail by 389 runs)
RJ Peterson 7-1-24-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 102* (175b 15x4 1x6) A McGrath 34* (64b 5x4)
Pretorius on
62.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to
cut it and misses the edge on the way through to keeper
62.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good sharp ball, not too short,
Vaughan want to pull it, off the pads to keeper
62.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, smashed it
over point fiedler for four
62.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run a
quick single
62.5 Pretorius to McGrath, no run, on target, defended to mid on
62.6 Pretorius to McGrath, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 63 (5 runs) England 210/3 (trail by 384 runs)
D Pretorius 11-0-53-0 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 107* (179b 16x4 1x6) A McGrath 34* (66b 5x4)
63.1 Peterson to Vaughan, two runs, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
63.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, driven to cover
63.3 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, tosses up on legs, beautifull on drive
to deep mid wicket
63.4 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, again tosses up on legs, again drives it
to deep mid wicket and result is the same
63.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended to gully
63.6 Peterson to Vaughan, legbye: one run, pitches just outside leg, arm
ball, tries to defend it off the backfoot, off the pads to third
man, appeal for lbw declined by harper
End of over 64 (11 runs) England 221/3 (trail by 373 runs)
RJ Peterson 8-1-34-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 117* (185b 18x4 1x6) A McGrath 34* (66b 5x4)
64.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short of elgnth ball, cut it to point
64.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, just outside off stump, goes back and
tries to play and gets beaten
64.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, good inswinger, inner edge on to
pads and run a quick single
64.4 Pretorius to McGrath, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid off
64.5 Pretorius to McGrath, no run, good length ball, punches off the
bakfoot to cover
64.6 Pretorius to McGrath, OUT: good sharp and short ball, McGrath took
his eys off the ball, off the top edge in the hand of Rudolph at
gully who dives forward and take a good catch
England 222/4, Partnership of 89
A McGrath c Rudolph b Pretorius 34 (69b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 65 (1 run) England 222/4 (trail by 372 runs)
D Pretorius 12-0-54-1 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 118* (188b 18x4 1x6)
Stewart in
65.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
65.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
65.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
65.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
65.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, full toss, driven to extra cover
65.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) England 222/4 (trail by 372 runs)
RJ Peterson 9-2-34-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 118* (194b 18x4 1x6)
66.1 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick
single
66.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller ball on legs, nicely driven with
great timing just wide of mid on for four
66.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball down the legside, off the
pads to keeper, appeal for catch behind, declined
66.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, two runs, fuller ball on off, lovely cover
drive on the front foot
66.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
66.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
End of over 67 (7 runs) England 229/4 (trail by 365 runs)
D Pretorius 13-0-61-1 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 124* (199b 19x4 1x6)
67.1 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, come on the front foot, bat
and pads to silly point dropped
67.2 Peterson to Stewart, no run, padded away
67.3 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly point
67.4 Peterson to Stewart, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it to
backward point for four
67.5 Peterson to Stewart, no run, arm ball, pitches outside leg, tries
to play across the line, hit on tha pads
67.6 Peterson to Stewart, no run, again arm ball, defended off the
backfoot
End of over 68 (4 runs) England 233/4 (trail by 361 runs)
RJ Peterson 10-2-38-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 124* (199b 19x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 5* (7b 1x4)
68.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball, defended back
to bowler
68.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good inswinger, watchfully played to
mid off
68.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
68.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, wide: no run, bouncer way over head, ducks
underneath it
68.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
68.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
68.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, short of length ball, goes back and
pulls it to deep mid wicket for four
End of over 69 (5 runs) England 238/4 (trail by 356 runs)
D Pretorius 14-0-66-1 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 5* (7b 1x4) MP Vaughan 128* (205b 20x4 1x6)
69.1 Peterson to Stewart, no run, paded away
69.2 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
defended back
69.3 Peterson to Stewart, no run, pitches outside leg, paded away
69.4 Peterson to Stewart, no run, again pitches way outside leg, paded
away
69.5 Peterson to Stewart, no run, again short ball, get some turn, off
the edge to slip
69.6 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, driven to mid off
End of over 70 (maiden) England 238/4 (trail by 356 runs)
RJ Peterson 11-3-38-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 128* (205b 20x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 5* (13b 1x4)
70.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good ball, pitches up, swings in,
driven to mid on
70.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
70.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball outside off,
lets it go through to keeper
70.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on target, defended
to cover and wants a single sent back by Stewart
70.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, three runs, pitches on legs, beautifully
picked up off his toes to deep mid wicket good diving save by
Kirsten
70.6 Pretorius to Stewart, FOUR, short ball, goes bakc and smashed it to
deep mid wicket for four
End of over 71 (7 runs) England 245/4 (trail by 349 runs)
D Pretorius 15-0-73-1 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 131* (210b 20x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 9* (14b 2x4)
So that is tea and players are off
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back for the after tea session
Peterson bowl to Vaughan
71.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up outside leg, pads it away
71.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, again tosses up outside leg, padded
away
71.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, bit short in length, guided to slip
71.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, short ball onlegs, off the pads to
short fine leg
71.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, short of elgnth ball this time turn to
backward square leg
71.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, padded away
End of over 72 (maiden) England 245/4 (trail by 349 runs)
RJ Peterson 12-4-38-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 9* (14b 2x4) MP Vaughan 131* (216b 20x4 1x6)
Pretorius will contiune from pavilion End
72.1 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a
quick singl
72.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, driven to point
72.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, played back and down into the gully
72.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, legbye: one run, sharp inswinger, hit on pads
in front of middle stump, appeal for lbw, Umpire Venkat say not
out, Vaughan went for the single, sent back by Stewart, point
fielder picks up the ball and throw it towards batting end misses
the stumps, Vaughan wl
well short if it hit the stumps
72.5 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, short ball, pulled to deep mid
wicket
72.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 249/4 (trail by 345 runs)
D Pretorius 16-0-76-1 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 132* (220b 20x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 11* (16b 2x4)
73.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
73.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
73.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
73.4 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
73.5 Peterson to Stewart, no run, turn to leg
73.6 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up outside legs, padded away
End of over 74 (1 run) England 250/4 (trail by 344 runs)
RJ Peterson 13-4-39-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 133* (224b 20x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 11* (18b 2x4)
74.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, short of length ball, goes back,
open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
74.2 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, short of length ball, punches off the
backfoot to mid off
74.3 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
74.4 Pretorius to Stewart, two runs, short ball, goes back and pulled to
deep mid wicket
74.5 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, swinging full toss, driven to mid on
74.6 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, short ball,misstimed cut to point
End of over 75 (3 runs) England 253/4 (trail by 341 runs)
D Pretorius 17-0-79-1 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 134* (225b 20x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 13* (23b 2x4)
75.1 Peterson to Vaughan, FOUR, full toss, easy picking, driven to deep
mid wicket
75.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended
75.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
75.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, on forward, defended
75.5 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, arm ball, Vaughan tries to cut it in
front of off stump, edges, dropped by Boucher
75.6 Peterson to Stewart, no run
End of over 76 (5 runs) England 258/4 (trail by 336 runs)
RJ Peterson 14-4-44-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 139* (230b 21x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 13* (24b 2x4)
Willoughby on
76.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
76.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, gets very low
on the way through to keeper
76.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitches up, driven to mid off
76.4 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
76.5 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
76.6 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, good ball to end the over, pitches
on off, swings away and get some bounce, off the edge to point
End of over 77 (maiden) England 258/4 (trail by 336 runs)
CM Willoughby 13-5-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 13* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 139* (236b 21x4 1x6)
77.1 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, defended to silly point
77.2 Peterson to Stewart, no run, arm ball goes back, ball kept bit low,
defended to off
77.3 Peterson to Stewart, one run, again arm ball, defended to leg for a
quick single
77.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
77.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
77.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defends it back, off the front foot
End of over 78 (1 run) England 259/4 (trail by 335 runs)
RJ Peterson 15-4-45-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 14* (27b 2x4) MP Vaughan 139* (239b 21x4 1x6)
78.1 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
78.2 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
78.3 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, drives it gently to mid off
78.4 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, driven to mid on
78.5 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, wide delivery, left alone by batsman
78.6 Willoughby to Stewart, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
leg and run a quick single
End of over 79 (1 run, maiden) England 260/4 (trail by 334 runs)
CM Willoughby 14-6-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (33b 2x4) MP Vaughan 139* (239b 21x4 1x6)
79.1 Peterson to Stewart, no run, turned to leg
79.2 Peterson to Stewart, no run, defended
79.3 Peterson to Stewart, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cut it to
third man for four
79.4 Peterson to Stewart, no run, pads it away
79.5 Peterson to Stewart, FOUR, short ball goes back and pulls it to
deep square leg for four
79.6 Peterson to Stewart, no run, tosses up, pads it away
End of over 80 (8 runs) England 268/4 (trail by 326 runs)
RJ Peterson 16-4-53-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 139* (239b 21x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 22* (39b 4x4)
New ball taken by Smith and it is pollock to bowl
80.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
80.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches on off, swings in sharply, hit
on pads, no appeal for lbw as ball is doing too much
80.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length ball, defended to cover
80.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on target, comes forward his on pads
bit high
80.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
80.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 81 (maiden) England 268/4 (trail by 326 runs)
SM Pollock 18-7-37-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 22* (39b 4x4) MP Vaughan 140* (245b 21x4 1x6)
Ntini on
81.1 Ntini to Stewart, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
81.2 Ntini to Stewart, one run, short of length ball, defended to gully
and run a quick single
81.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, SHOT! overpitched ball, comes on the front
foot and stylishly driven through cover for four, superb shot
81.4 Ntini to Vaughan, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
81.5 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short ball, goes abck and tries to pull
it, big inner edge onto right pad, side of the knee, he is in some
pain
81.6 Ntini to Stewart, no run, pitches up, defended to cover
End of over 82 (6 runs) England 274/4 (trail by 320 runs)
M Ntini 17-5-64-2 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 144* (247b 22x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 23* (43b 4x4)
First aid given to Stewart
82.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
82.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, was outside off to be left alone
82.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches on off, shapes away, off the
edge to slip
82.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
82.5 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, bounce and movement outside off,
nicely adjusted it to thirdman
82.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, sharp insiwnger, beaten hit on pads,
but ball is going down the leg side
End of over 83 (2 runs) England 276/4 (trail by 318 runs)
SM Pollock 19-7-39-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 23* (43b 4x4) MP Vaughan 146* (253b 22x4 1x6)
83.1 Ntini to Stewart, no run, pitche on off, kept very low, defends it
to leg
Stewart is strugling
83.2 Ntini to Stewart, no run, was outside off and left alone
83.3 Ntini to Stewart, no run, outside off, gets the front foot forward
and lets it alone to the keeper
Vaughan signals for runner towards the dressing room
83.4 Ntini to Stewart, no run, on target, defended back
83.5 Ntini to Stewart, FOUR, driven to cover
83.6 Ntini to Stewart, no run, defended
End of over 84 (4 runs) England 280/4 (trail by 314 runs)
M Ntini 18-5-68-2 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 146* (253b 22x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 27* (49b 5x4)
84.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
84.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone again outside off
84.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
84.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
leaves it to the keeper
84.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
edges, but just short of diving keeper
84.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to gully
End of over 85 (maiden) England 280/4 (trail by 314 runs)
SM Pollock 20-8-39-1 (1w 6nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 27* (49b 5x4) MP Vaughan 146* (259b 22x4 1x6)
McGrath in as a runner for Stewart
85.1 Ntini to Stewart, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches on off
and shapes away from the right hander, left alone throught o
keeper
85.2 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short of length ball, angling into the
batsman, turned to square leg
85.3 Ntini to Stewart, no run, defended to cover
85.4 Ntini to Stewart, no run, fuller and wide outside off, drives it to
mid off
85.5 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short of length ball, guided to point
85.6 Ntini to Stewart, no run, driven on the up down the ground to mid
off
End of over 86 (maiden) England 280/4 (trail by 314 runs)
M Ntini 19-6-68-2 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 146* (259b 22x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 27* (55b 5x4)
86.1 Pollock to Vaughan, bye: FOUR, pitches outside off, kept very low,
misses the bat and the keeper on the way to fine leg boundary
86.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again bit wide outside off, left alone
86.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defnded to guly
86.4 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, pitches up, drives it to mid
on
86.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off, swings away, kept
very low again a bad bounce for Boucher
86.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off, beat
the edge and the off stump on the way through to keeper
86.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
End of over 87 (5 runs) England 285/4 (trail by 309 runs)
SM Pollock 21-8-40-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 27* (55b 5x4) MP Vaughan 146* (266b 22x4 1x6)
87.1 Ntini to Stewart, one run, takes it from outside off and pulls it
to mid wicket not timed it properly
87.2 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley, begs
to be hit, Vaughan plays a powerful extra cover drive for four and
brings up 150!
87.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, left alone
87.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended on the front foot
87.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, watchfully played to mid off
87.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 88 (5 runs) England 290/4 (trail by 304 runs)
M Ntini 20-6-73-2 (1nb) - City End
AJ Stewart 28* (56b 5x4) MP Vaughan 150* (271b 23x4 1x6)
88.1 Pollock to Stewart, no run, left through to keeper
88.2 Pollock to Stewart, no run, defended to leg
88.3 Pollock to Stewart, no run, great delivery, short of length on
target, plays and misses
88.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run, defended on the backfoot
88.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
88.6 Pollock to Stewart, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
End of over 89 (maiden) England 290/4 (trail by 304 runs)
SM Pollock 22-9-40-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 150* (271b 23x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 28* (62b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Willoughby back on
89.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
89.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
89.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, wide: no run, way outside off, called a wide
89.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
89.4 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, driven straight to Dippenaar at
cover
89.5 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pushed to point
89.6 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, pitches up, driven to cover
End of over 90 (1 run) England 291/4 (trail by 303 runs)
CM Willoughby 15-6-32-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 28* (62b 5x4) MP Vaughan 150* (277b 23x4 1x6)
90.1 Pollock to Stewart, no run, pitches just outside off, kept low
again, through to keeper
90.2 Pollock to Stewart, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
90.3 Pollock to Stewart, no run, pitches on off, swings in, punches off
the backfoot back to bowler
90.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on target, aiming the stumps, defended
to mid on
90.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run, way outside off, left alone
90.6 Pollock to Stewart, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely clipped away to
backward square leg for four
End of over 91 (4 runs) England 295/4 (trail by 299 runs)
SM Pollock 23-9-44-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 150* (277b 23x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 32* (68b 6x4)
91.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
91.2 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, overpitched outside off, driven to
mid off
91.3 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, was well outside off and well left
91.4 Willoughby to Vaughan, FOUR, stands tall on his toes and nudged
away nicely in the gap to backward point boundary
91.5 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, struck back firmly to the bowler
91.6 Willoughby to Vaughan, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
End of over 92 (4 runs) England 299/4 (trail by 295 runs)
CM Willoughby 16-6-36-0 (2w) - City End
AJ Stewart 32* (68b 6x4) MP Vaughan 154* (283b 24x4 1x6)
92.1 Pollock to Stewart, no run, nasty delivery got some bounce too,
played awkwardly to the off
92.2 Pollock to Stewart, no run, outside off, rises little bit, left
alone
92.3 Pollock to Stewart, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid on
92.4 Pollock to Stewart, no run
92.5 Pollock to Stewart, no run, played upishly to mid on
92.6 Pollock to Stewart, no run, drives it gently to mid off
End of over 93 (maiden) England 299/4 (trail by 295 runs)
SM Pollock 24-10-44-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 154* (283b 24x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 32* (74b 6x4)
93.1 Willoughby to Vaughan, one run, cracks it to cover, Dippenaar
misfield allows the batsmen to run for a single
300 comes up
93.2 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, left alone
93.3 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, moves forward and then back,
defended to mid off
93.4 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, moving away off a good length, walks
across the stumps and left it through to keeper
93.5 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, pushed to cover
93.6 Willoughby to Stewart, FOUR, driven to extra cover, Ntini chases it
but can't stop it ball crosses over the rope
End of over 94 (5 runs) England 304/4 (trail by 290 runs)
CM Willoughby 17-6-41-0 (2w) - City End
MP Vaughan 155* (284b 24x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 36* (79b 7x4)
Peterson replaces Pollock
94.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, turned to square leg
94.2 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, tries to pull, off the pads to 2nd
slip
94.3 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, turned to deep square leg
94.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, OUT: fuller ball, invites for drive, hint of
away movement, Vaughan went for the expensive drive, big edge into
the hand of Boucher, a great innings comes to an end
England 306/5, Partnership of 84
MP Vaughan c Boucher b Pretorius 156 (286b 24x4 1x6)
AJ Stewart 37* (81b 7x4) D Pretorius 17.4-0-82-2 (3w 3nb)
Flintoff in
England still need 89 runs to avoid the follow-on
94.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, legbye: one run, drifting on legs, off the
pads to fine leg
94.6 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, short ball on hips, pulls away to
long leg
End of over 95 (4 runs) England 308/5 (trail by 286 runs)
D Pretorius 18-0-83-2 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 38* (82b 7x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
95.1 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, short of length ball on legs, turned
to short mid wicket
95.2 Willoughby to Stewart, no run, again short of length ball, punches
off the back foot back to bowler
95.3 Willoughby to Stewart, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
leg
95.4 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, pitches short and wide outside off,
kept very low, on the way to keeper
95.5 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, defended to cover
95.6 Willoughby to Flintoff, one run, pitches up, nice forward stride,
drives it just wide of mid off and open his account
End of over 96 (2 runs) England 310/5 (trail by 284 runs)
CM Willoughby 18-6-42-0 (2w) - City End
A Flintoff 1* (4b) AJ Stewart 38* (85b 7x4)
96.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short ball, kept very low luckly
outside off, through to keeper
96.2 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, short of length ball, whipped away
off his hips to long leg
96.3 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, on target, pushed back
96.4 Pretorius to Stewart, OUT: beauty! fuller ball, inswinging yorker,
with great pace, Stewart unable to cope with it, ball hit the
legstump, now England in some trouble
England 311/6, Partnership of 5
AJ Stewart b Pretorius 38 (87b 7x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 2* (6b) D Pretorius 18.4-0-84-3 (3w 3nb)
"Giles in
96.5 Pretorius to Giles, no run, pitches on off, swings away, plays and
misses
96.6 Pretorius to Giles, wide: no run, short andwide outside off,
through to keeper
96.6 Pretorius to Giles, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump,
that is left by batsman
End of over 97 (2 runs) England 312/6 (trail by 282 runs)
D Pretorius 19-0-85-3 (4w 3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 2* (6b) AF Giles 0* (2b)
97.1 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, short of length ball, defended on
the front foot to cover
97.2 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
97.3 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, wide ball outside off, drives and
misses
97.4 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
97.5 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
97.6 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, guided to gully
End of over 98 (maiden) England 312/6 (trail by 282 runs)
CM Willoughby 19-7-42-0 (2w) - City End
AF Giles 0* (2b) A Flintoff 2* (12b)
98.1 Pretorius to Giles, no run, moving away off a good length, left
alone
98.2 Pretorius to Giles, no run, short ball outside off, tries to cut
it, bottom edge on the bounce to slip, good diving save
98.3 Pretorius to Giles, no run, good bowling, pitches just outside off,
swings into the right hander, left alone, ball just missed the off
stump on the way through to keeper
98.4 Pretorius to Giles, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
98.5 Pretorius to Giles, legbye: FOUR, pitches on legs, off the thigh to
fine leg boundary, boucher dives towards his left but unable to
stop that one
98.6 Pretorius to Giles, (noball) no run
98.6 Pretorius to Giles, no run
End of over 99 (5 runs) England 317/6 (trail by 277 runs)
D Pretorius 20-0-86-3 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 2* (12b) AF Giles 0* (9b)
99.1 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, left alone outside off
99.2 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run
99.3 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run
99.4 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, on target, driven to cover
99.5 Willoughby to Flintoff, FOUR, pitches bit wide outside off, comes
on the front foot, open th face of the bat and runs it down to
third man region for four
99.6 Willoughby to Flintoff, no run, short and wide outside off, tries
to cut it, beaten
End of over 100 (4 runs) England 321/6 (trail by 273 runs)
CM Willoughby 20-7-46-0 (2w) - City End
AF Giles 0* (9b) A Flintoff 6* (18b 1x4)
100.1 Pretorius to Giles, no run, fuller length ball outside off, drives
and misses
100.2 Pretorius to Giles, no run, driven to point
100.3 Pretorius to Giles, no run, pitches on off and swings into the
batsman, hudge appeal for lbw, not outsays Venkat ball is going
down the legstump
100.4 Pretorius to Giles, no run, on target, defended to mid off
100.5 Pretorius to Giles, no run, fuller length ball outside off, digs it
out to point
100.6 Pretorius to Giles, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
through to keeper
End of over 101 (maiden) England 321/6 (trail by 273 runs)
D Pretorius 21-1-86-3 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 6* (18b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (15b)
Peterson on
101.1 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, outside legstump, pads it
aay
101.2 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, pads it away from outside leg, off
the pads to fine leg bounary, dead ball signal by Harper
101.3 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, padded away
101.4 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again outside leg, padded away
101.5 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again pitches outside leg, pads it
away
101.6 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, paded away again from outside leg
End of over 102 (maiden) England 321/6 (trail by 273 runs)
RJ Peterson 17-5-53-0 - City End
AF Giles 0* (15b) A Flintoff 6* (24b 1x4)
102.1 Pretorius to Giles, FOUR, pitches on legs, flicked away to fine leg
and poor effort by Willoughby to stop the ball
102.2 Pretorius to Giles, bye: one run, tries to york it, pitches well
down the legside
102.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid on
102.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, FOUR, short of length ball, goes back and
punches it through cover for four
102.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, on target, defended to mid off
102.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, two runs, pitches up, nice solid drive on
the front foot down the ground to mid off
End of over 103 (11 runs) England 332/6 (trail by 262 runs)
D Pretorius 22-1-96-3 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 4* (17b 1x4) A Flintoff 12* (28b 2x4)
103.1 Peterson to Giles, no run
103.2 Peterson to Giles, no run, pads it away from outside leg
103.3 Peterson to Giles, no run
103.4 Peterson to Giles, no run, tosses up from round the wicekt, driven
to cover
103.5 Peterson to Giles, no run, pushed back
103.6 Peterson to Giles, no run, tosses up, drives it to cover
End of over 104 (maiden) England 332/6 (trail by 262 runs)
RJ Peterson 18-6-53-0 - City End
A Flintoff 12* (28b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (23b 1x4)
Ntini on
104.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, plays and misses
104.2 Ntini to Flintoff, SIX, short ball, goes back and smashed it over
square leg for SIX
104.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, on off, defended on the front foot to
cover
104.4 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, pitches up, drives it to mid off and
run a quick single
104.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump, that is
left by batsman
104.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, short ball outside off, guided to gully bit
uppishly but short of Rudolph, dives and save a boundary
End of over 105 (7 runs) England 339/6 (trail by 255 runs)
M Ntini 21-6-80-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 19* (32b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 4* (25b 1x4)
105.1 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, driven to extra cover
105.2 Peterson to Flintoff, FOUR, full toss, and powerfully driven down
the ground to mid on for four
105.3 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
105.4 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again pads it away from outside leg
105.5 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, fuller length ball on target, defends
it to mid off
105.6 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, padded away again
End of over 106 (4 runs) England 343/6 (trail by 251 runs)
RJ Peterson 19-6-57-0 - City End
AF Giles 4* (25b 1x4) A Flintoff 23* (38b 3x4 1x6)
106.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, outside off, gets the front foot forward
and lets it alone to the keeper
106.2 Ntini to Giles, two runs, fuller ball on target, nice solid drive
to mid off
106.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it to gully
106.4 Ntini to Giles, one run, short ball, cut it to point and run a
quick single
106.5 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball, Flintoff went for the pull top
edge to fine leg boundary
106.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short of length ball outside off,
defended to point
End of over 107 (7 runs) England 350/6 (trail by 244 runs)
M Ntini 22-6-87-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 7* (29b 1x4) A Flintoff 27* (40b 4x4 1x6)
107.1 Peterson to Giles, no run, full toss outside legstump, pads it away
107.2 Peterson to Giles, no run, defended to silly point
107.3 Peterson to Giles, no run, paded away
107.4 Peterson to Giles, no run, paded away
107.5 Peterson to Giles, no run, defended to silly point
107.6 Peterson to Giles, no run, short ball, kept very low, well digs it
out to offside
End of over 108 (maiden) England 350/6 (trail by 244 runs)
RJ Peterson 20-7-57-0 - City End
A Flintoff 27* (40b 4x4 1x6) AF Giles 7* (35b 1x4)
108.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short ball outside off, tries to pull it
misse and hit on the shoulder
108.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short ball again tries to pull it, not
connect it properly
108.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short ball, this time ducks underneath
it
108.4 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, ovepitched ball, driven to cover
108.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short ball, ducks under neath it
108.6 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball outside off, open the face of
the bat and runs it down to third man
End of over 109 (8 runs) England 358/6 (trail by 236 runs)
M Ntini 23-6-95-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 7* (35b 1x4) A Flintoff 35* (46b 6x4 1x6)
109.1 Peterson to Giles, no run
109.2 Peterson to Giles, no run
109.3 Peterson to Giles, bye: FOUR, tosses up outside leg, on the way to
fine leg bounary
109.4 Peterson to Giles, no run, paded away
109.5 Peterson to Giles, no run, turned to leg
109.6 Peterson to Giles, no run, pitches outside leg, paded away
End of over 110 (4 runs, maiden) England 362/6 (trail by 232 runs)
RJ Peterson 21-8-57-0 - City End
A Flintoff 35* (46b 6x4 1x6) AF Giles 7* (41b 1x4)
Pretorius in
110.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, FOUR, short of length ball, punches off the
backfoot to third man boundary
110.2 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, turned to fine leg
110.3 Pretorius to Giles, no run, again short of length ball outside off,
guided to point
110.4 Pretorius to Giles, two runs, fuller ball on legs, whipped away to
deep mid wicket
110.5 Pretorius to Giles, no run, on target, defended to mid off
110.6 Pretorius to Giles, no run, defended
End of over 111 (7 runs) England 369/6 (trail by 225 runs)
D Pretorius 23-1-107-3 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 40* (48b 7x4 1x6) AF Giles 9* (45b 1x4)
111.1 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
111.2 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again pads it away
111.3 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again pads it away
111.4 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, again paded away from outside leg
111.5 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid on
111.6 Peterson to Flintoff, no run, paded aay
End of over 112 (maiden) England 369/6 (trail by 225 runs)
RJ Peterson 22-9-57-0 - City End
AF Giles 9* (45b 1x4) A Flintoff 40* (54b 7x4 1x6)
112.1 Pretorius to Giles, bye: FOUR, short of length ball, with some
extra bounce beat the batsman as well as the keeper on the way to
third man boundary
112.2 Pretorius to Giles, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
112.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, on off, pushed back
112.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
pushed to cover
112.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, OUT: pitches on middle stump, kept very low
almost, hit on pads in front of stumps, hudge appeal for lbw,
umpire finger goes up
England 374/7, Partnership of 63
A Flintoff lbw b Pretorius 40 (57b 7x4 1x6)
AF Giles 9* (47b 1x4) D Pretorius 23.5-1-107-4 (4w 4nb)
So thats the end of the days play
England still need 21 runs to avoid the followon
and the tail is left
Vaughan is the star of the day with 156, and from South Africa
Pretorius from pick of the bowler got 4 wickets
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Welcome to Edgbaston for the fifth and final day of the first Test
between England and South Africa
A test match spoilt by rain looks set to end in a draw with England
still 21 runs short of the follow-on score and South Africa
needing three wickets to make the hosts bat again
South Africa has a glimmer of hope for the win, but that will
depend completely on them dismissing England early this morning
The weather looks good and the pitch has shown signs of irregular
bounce so an interesting first session awaits us
Flintoff having lost his wicket on the second last ball of the day
will make way for Gough to face one ball to complete the 113th
over
Pretorius will bowl the one ball and then we have 105 overs less
two for a chance of innings
News is good for England with Stewart feeling a lot better after
dragging a ball into his knee during his innings yesterday
He will keep wicket if required to do so
112.6 Pretorius to Gough, no run, full, yorker length, Gough plays inside
it, and the ball just misses the off stump as Gough acknowledges
the good ball
End of over 113 (5 runs, maiden) England 374/7 (trail by 220 runs)
D Pretorius 24-2-107-4 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 9* (47b 1x4) D Gough 0* (1b)
Ntini to start the day from the city end
113.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide, no
need to play at that
113.2 Ntini to Giles, FOUR, outside off, short width given Giles takes it
and punches past cover to the fence
113.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, better ball, bad foot work, stays low as he
spars outside off
113.4 Ntini to Giles, FOUR, on the back foot, hammesr that past the cover
who has no time to react, races to the cover point rope
113.5 Ntini to Giles, FOUR, outside off, short again, gets back, opens
the face neatly and runs it past where a 3rd slip might have been,
no 3rd man, easy runs
113.6 Ntini to Giles, one run, fuller ball, forward, nudges to the off,
gets a easy run to the off and keeps the stroike, good cricket
End of over 114 (13 runs) England 387/7 (trail by 207 runs)
M Ntini 24-6-108-2 (1nb) - City End
AF Giles 22* (53b 4x4) D Gough 0* (1b)
Pretorius to continue
114.1 Pretorius to Giles, FOUR, great shot !!, too full, comes forward,
strokes the drive down the line, races away inside mid off
114.2 Pretorius to Giles, no run, on line, and length, slight away
movement, comes forward well and defends to the off
114.3 Pretorius to Giles, FOUR, outside off, simple play, gets forward
and across, drives past cover point
and England avoid the follow-on with five boundaries in two overs
114.4 Pretorius to Giles, no run, forward, defends to the on side
114.5 Pretorius to Giles, no run, short ball, gets down well under it as
it slides over his back
114.6 Pretorius to Giles, no run, short again, does not get up too high
but safely over his shoulders
End of over 115 (8 runs) England 395/7 (trail by 199 runs)
D Pretorius 25-2-115-4 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
D Gough 0* (1b) AF Giles 30* (59b 6x4)
Short and sweet work from Giles helping England avoid that crucial
follow-on
Smith might now rue the early declaration
115.1 Ntini to Gough, no run, outside off, left alone
115.2 Ntini to Gough, no run, angled in from wide of the crease,
straights up off the pitch, but no pace left as Boucher takes
ankle high
115.3 Ntini to Gough, no run, outside off, back of a length, left alone
115.4 Ntini to Gough, no run, has a little nibble at one just outside off
and short of a length, beaten
115.5 Ntini to Gough, no run, left alone, getting it to straighten after
pitching
115.6 Ntini to Gough, no run, fuller ball, gets forward and is beaten
outside the off
End of over 116 (maiden) England 395/7 (trail by 199 runs)
M Ntini 25-7-108-2 (1nb) - City End
AF Giles 30* (59b 6x4) D Gough 0* (7b)
Smith going for the experience of Pollock now
116.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, forward, just on the off, defends to
cover
116.2 Pollock to Giles, no run, outside off, gets back, punching from
that back foot, can not beat the backward point
116.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, left alone outside off, moves away off
the pitch but stays low with boucher nearly taking on the bounce
116.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, well forward, almost walking after it,
gets it on the outside half of the bat, runs away for Pollock to
collect on his follow through
116.5 Pollock to Giles, one run, well forward, nudges gently into the gap
at cover, easy run
116.6 Pollock to Gough, no run, outside off, short of a length, again
follows the ball with the bat, beaten
End of over 117 (1 run) England 396/7 (trail by 198 runs)
SM Pollock 25-10-45-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 31* (64b 6x4) D Gough 0* (8b)
117.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, short ball, angled in, gets down low and
leaves alone
117.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, left alone outside off, did have a flick,
but well away from the bat
117.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, just on line, gets behind it and defends to
the off
117.4 Ntini to Giles, no run, short ball, gets back, hand comes off the
bat as defends at chest hieght
117.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, comes forward, that one hardly gets up,
squeeses under the bat
117.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, well forward, defends with the open face to
backward point
End of over 118 (maiden) England 396/7 (trail by 198 runs)
M Ntini 26-8-108-2 (1nb) - City End
D Gough 0* (8b) AF Giles 31* (70b 6x4)
118.1 Pollock to Gough, no run, well forward, gently gets across and
strokes a neat looking defensive shot to backward point
118.2 Pollock to Gough, no run, outside off, forward, beaten
118.3 Pollock to Gough, no run, on the back foot, just short of a length,
defends to the point arrear
118.4 Pollock to Gough, no run, outside off, back, attempts to push the
bat at it, then withdraws but may have had a push at it
118.5 Pollock to Gough, one run, forward, ball on line, cuts back, pulls
the hand off the bat but guides it into vacant field on the on
side, quick run taken
118.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 119 (1 run) England 397/7 (trail by 197 runs)
SM Pollock 26-10-46-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
D Gough 1* (13b) AF Giles 31* (71b 6x4)
119.1 Ntini to Gough, (noball) no run, oversteps, comes forward, drives
at it, beaten, but lets say he heard the call
119.1 Ntini to Gough, no run, outside off, forward, beaten, but this one
takes off and Boucher has a look of surprise as he takes shoulder
high
119.2 Ntini to Gough, no run, on line, back, defends to the on side
119.3 Ntini to Gough, no run, on line, shortish, gets back and in line,
defends to the off side of the pitch
119.4 Ntini to Gough, OUT:
England 398/8, Partnership of 24
D Gough c Rudolph b Ntini 1 (18b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 31* (71b 6x4) M Ntini 26.4-8-109-3 (2nb)
Got the short ball, tries to hook, ball hurries into him, top edges
ton the loop to square leg
119.5 Ntini to Harmison, no run, left alone
119.6 Ntini to Harmison, OUT:
England 398/9, Partnership of 0
SJ Harmison b Ntini 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 120 (1 run) England 398/9 (trail by 196 runs)
M Ntini 27-8-109-4 (2nb) - City End
AF Giles 31* (71b 6x4)
Ball was on line, just back of a length, gets half foward to play,
wrong line, clips the top of the off bail
120.1 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, too full, drives well to extra cover for
the 400
120.2 Pollock to Giles, one run, dabs to the on side
120.3 Pollock to Anderson, no run, outside off, angled across the left
hander, beaten
120.4 Pollock to Anderson, no run, short, not that short, tries to duck
under it, hits the front arm and spills to the on side
120.5 Pollock to Anderson, no run, full, angled in, into the pads as he
tries to glasnce, appeals, maybe just just outside leg
120.6 Pollock to Anderson, no run, full, almost a yorker, well defended
as he gets the bat down to it
End of over 121 (5 runs) England 403/9 (trail by 191 runs)
SM Pollock 27-10-51-1 (1w 7nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 36* (73b 7x4) JM Anderson 0* (4b)
121.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, short ball outside off, ducks underneath it
121.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, tries to drive it on the up, big inner edge
onto pads
121.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, defended to cover
121.4 Ntini to Giles, no run, again short ball, on middle stump, Giles
tries to get some room, Ntini follow him, left alone through to
keeper
121.5 Ntini to Giles, FOUR, again short ball, goes back, slashes hard,
top edge over slip to third man boundary
121.6 Ntini to Giles, one run, tries to drives it away from the body,
inner edge just past the legstump to short fine leg
End of over 122 (5 runs) England 408/9 (trail by 186 runs)
M Ntini 28-8-114-4 (2nb) - City End
AF Giles 41* (79b 8x4) JM Anderson 0* (4b)
122.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, pitches on target, good solid push back
to bowler
122.2 Pollock to Giles, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to drive
it over extra cover, Pollocks digs it short, off the edge to third
man, no single taken by Giles
122.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, slower ball, yorker length, outside off
stump, digs it out to off side
122.4 Pollock to Giles, OUT: all over! good sharp yorker, right in the
block hole, no chance for Giles to digs it out, off stump uprooted
England 408/10, Partnership of 10
AF Giles b Pollock 41 (83b 8x4 0x6)
JM Anderson 0* (4b) SM Pollock 27.4-10-51-2 (1w 7nb)
England all out for 408 runs in 122.4 overs
South Africa have a lead of 186 runs
4 wickets each for Ntini and Pretorius and Pollock took 2 wickets
Vaughan was the top scorer from England made 156 and good inning of
41 runs from Giles who actually saved the follow-on
we will be back in 10 minutes for the 2nd innings of South Africa
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the 2nd innings of South Africa
Smith and Gibbs are the openers
Harmison will bowl to Smith
0.1 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, pitches short of length just outside off,
off the edge between the lips on the way to third man boundary
0.2 Harmison to Smith, two runs, tucked away off his hips to long leg
0.3 Harmison to Smith, two runs, flicked away to long leg
0.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, guided to gully and wants a single, sent
back by Gibbs
0.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, pitches outside off, left alone through
to keeper
0.6 Harmison to Smith, two runs, again short of length ball on legs,
turned to fine leg
End of over 1 (10 runs) South Africa 10/0 (lead by 196 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 10* (6b 1x4)
Anderson will share the new bowl
1.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, short ball, with some away swing, Gibbs
pulls his bat away from the ball at the last moment
1.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, well outside off, left alone
1.3 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, good inswinger, comes on the front
foot, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, not out says Venkat, ball hit
just outside off stump
1.4 Anderson to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
1.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, short ball outside off, open the face
of the bat and runs it down to third man
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 13/0 (lead by 199 runs)
JM Anderson 1-0-3-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 2* (5b) GC Smith 11* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to offside
2.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good length ball, get some bounce,
nicely defended to gully
2.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off, drives and
misses, keeper takes it over head height
2.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
2.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitches outside off, gets his front foot
forward, cover the line of the offstump, lets it go through to
keeper
2.6 Harmison to Gibbs, two runs, pushed to vacant mid on, Harmison
chases himself
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 15/0 (lead by 201 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 11* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (11b)
3.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, short of length ball outside off, lets
it go through to keeper
3.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, again short of length ball bit wide
outside off, misstimed cut to point
3.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, good delivery, pitches just short of
length with some and swing, Smith tries to force it off the
backfoot, misses the edge on the way through to keeper
3.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, punches off the backfoot to mid off
3.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, turned to short mid wicket and run a
quick single
3.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, defended on the front foot to gully
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 16/0 (lead by 202 runs)
JM Anderson 2-0-4-0 - City End
GC Smith 12* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (12b)
4.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, short of good length, defended to cover
4.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, turned to leg
4.3 Harmison to Smith, one run, jumps on his toes and pushes it to
cover
4.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, well directed bouncer, leaves it to
keeper
4.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, another short and rising delivery,
defended on the backfoot
4.6 Harmison to Gibbs, two runs, drives to the off an inner edge to mid
wicket
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 19/0 (lead by 205 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 13* (15b 1x4) HH Gibbs 6* (15b)
5.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, driven to mid off past diving Hussain
5.2 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, turned to mid wicket
5.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, tries to play it towards legside, inside
edge onto pads
5.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, driven on the up to point
5.5 Anderson to Smith, two runs, width offered outside off, Smith
cracks it to cover, not a well timed shot
5.6 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, overpitched, driven hard in the gap
between point and gully ball races away to the boundary rope
End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 27/0 (lead by 213 runs)
JM Anderson 3-0-12-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 7* (16b) GC Smith 20* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, short in length, pulls it one bounce to
deep mid wicket fieldsman
6.2 Harmison to Smith, one run, tucked away to long leg
6.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
6.4 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, flicked away off his legs to deep
square leg
6.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, quick delivery outside off, Smith goes
after it and misses
6.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, another nasty delivery, on target, well
left by Smith in the end
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 30/0 (lead by 216 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 9* (19b) GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitched up on legs, struck on the pads,
was missing leg
7.2 Anderson to Gibbs, OUT: GONE! good length, kicks up off the pitch,
comes forward to defend, off the elbow onto stumps
South Africa 30/1, Partnership of 30
HH Gibbs b Anderson 9 (21b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4) JM Anderson 3.2-0-12-1
The new batsman is Kirsten
7.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, outswinger outside off, left through
to keeper
7.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, driven back
7.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, defended to mid off
7.6 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick
single, Kirsten gets off the mark
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 31/1 (lead by 217 runs)
JM Anderson 4-0-13-1 - City End
G Kirsten 1* (4b) GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off, slightly wide,
no need to play at that
8.2 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, pushed to cover
8.3 Harmison to Kirsten, (noball) no run, oversteps - short and wide
outside off
8.3 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, turned to short leg
8.4 Harmison to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid off
8.5 Harmison to Kirsten, OUT: form round the wicket angling into
batsman got some bounce too, Kirsten plays it in the air to short
leg, McGrath takes an easy catch
South Africa 32/2, Partnership of 2
G Kirsten c McGrath b Harmison 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4) SJ Harmison 4.5-0-19-1 (1nb)
Dippenaar in
8.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, three runs, driven off his pads to mid
wicket
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 35/2 (lead by 221 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-0-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 3* (1b) GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length down the leg
9.2 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, again fuller length this time well
outside off, left it
9.3 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, this time on target pithes up to the
batsman, defended
9.4 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, defended to gully
9.5 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, plenty of bounce after pitches on
middle, well played
9.6 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, plays and misses to a good
outswinger
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 35/2 (lead by 221 runs)
JM Anderson 5-1-13-1 - City End
GC Smith 21* (23b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 3* (7b)
10.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, pushed back to bowler
10.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, well directed bouncer, smith jumps up
and plays it well
10.3 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, short again, on his toes and hammered away
to mid wicket boundary
10.4 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, short in length again, pulls it hard to
deep mid wicket for another boundary
10.5 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches short
again, result is the same four to long on
10.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended off the backfoot
End of over 11 (12 runs) South Africa 47/2 (lead by 233 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-0-34-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 3* (7b) GC Smith 33* (29b 5x4)
Giles on
11.1 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, tosses up outside leg, swept away to
long leg
11.2 Giles to Smith, no run, pitches outside off on the rough spins into
batsman, turned ot leg
11.3 Giles to Smith, one run, guided to third man
11.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, pitches well outside leg, leaves it to
keeper
11.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid off
11.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 49/2 (lead by 235 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - City End
GC Smith 34* (31b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (11b)
12.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, on the legs, defended
12.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, defended to gully
12.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, short and wide down the leg
12.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, plays and misses to a quick outswinger,
pitches well up to the batsman
12.5 Anderson to Smith, one run, turned to backward square leg
12.6 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, digs it short kept very low, through
to keeper
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 50/2 (lead by 236 runs)
JM Anderson 6-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 35* (36b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (12b)
13.1 Giles to Smith, no run, tosses up comes well down the pitch to loft
it, beaten, Stewart unable to gather the ball cleanly, was a
stumping chance
13.2 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
13.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run
13.4 Giles to Dippenaar, two runs, short outside off, angles it to third
man
13.5 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended to silly point
13.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, pitches outside leg, padded away
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 53/2 (lead by 239 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - City End
GC Smith 36* (38b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (16b)
14.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
14.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, tucked away in the air to long leg
14.3 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to cover
14.4 Anderson to Dippenaar, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket and gets
a quick single
14.5 Anderson to Smith, no run
14.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, turned to short leg, well fielded by
McGrath and thats lunch on final day
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 55/2 (lead by 241 runs)
JM Anderson 7-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 7* (18b) GC Smith 37* (42b 5x4)
We will be back at 12:25GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Hello and welcome back!
Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
of the post Lunch session
Giles to bowl to Dippenaar
15.1 Giles to Dippenaar, two runs, punches to deep cover
15.2 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, forward in defence
15.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, plays and misses to a well flighted
delivery, huge appeal for caught behind, not given
15.4 Giles to Dippenaar, one run
15.5 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to long leg
15.6 Giles to Dippenaar, two runs, goes back to a shorter delivery and
plays it to long on
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 61/2 (lead by 247 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-11-0 - City End
GC Smith 38* (43b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (23b)
16.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, turned to square leg
16.2 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run
16.3 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run
16.4 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid on
16.5 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, played soildly watchfully to mid off
16.6 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, defended to mid on
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 62/2 (lead by 248 runs)
JM Anderson 8-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 41* (44b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (28b)
17.1 Giles to Smith, no run, on forward, defended
17.2 Giles to Smith, two runs, dances down the pitch and smashed away to
extra cover
17.3 Giles to Smith, no run, tries to cut and gets bottom edge to first
slip
17.4 Giles to Smith, SIX, on the stumps, Smith hammers the ball over the
mid wicket fence, cracking shot that!
17.5 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg and completes his 50!
well played
17.6 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended
End of over 18 (9 runs) South Africa 71/2 (lead by 257 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-20-0 - City End
GC Smith 50* (49b 5x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 10* (29b)
18.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, slashing hard outside off, thick edge
to third man
18.2 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, yorker length, well dug out
18.3 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, wayward delivery down the leg
18.4 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, defends it with full face of the bat
to mid on
18.5 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, short, Dippenaar goes for the pull
and misses
18.6 Anderson to Dippenaar, no run, inside edge onto pads
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 72/2 (lead by 258 runs)
JM Anderson 9-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 51* (50b 5x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 10* (34b)
19.1 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.2 Giles to Dippenaar, legbye: two runs, tries a sweep, off the pads
to fine leg
19.3 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the backfoot
19.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, pitches outside leg, Dippenaar goes
after it and misses
19.5 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, bat-pad push to point, optimistic
appeal from Giles
19.6 Giles to Smith, one run, tucked behind square to the legside
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 77/2 (lead by 263 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-23-0 - City End
GC Smith 53* (53b 5x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 11* (37b)
20.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, from round the wicket, juicy half volley
outside off stump, smashed away past diving mid off to long off
boundary
20.2 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, short, takes it from outside off and pulls
it to long leg for another boundary
20.3 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, fuller lenght, driven hard to long off for
3rd boundary of the over, Great Shot!
20.4 Anderson to Smith, two runs, pulls it over square leg, landed
safely
20.5 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, full toss, drives and gets thin edge past
diving Stewart to third man for another boundary
20.6 Anderson to Smith, one run, steered away to third man
End of over 21 (19 runs) South Africa 96/2 (lead by 282 runs)
JM Anderson 10-1-37-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 72* (59b 9x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 11* (37b)
21.1 Giles to Smith, no run
21.2 Giles to Smith, no run, quicker delivery outside off, plays and
misses
21.3 Giles to Smith, no run, guided away to short third man
21.4 Giles to Smith, one run, driven to long on
21.5 Giles to Dippenaar, three runs, cut away to backward point, Butcher
fielded well on the boundary line
21.6 Giles to Smith, one run
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 101/2 (lead by 287 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-28-0 - City End
GC Smith 74* (64b 9x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 14* (38b)
Flintoff on
22.1 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, short, cracks it to mid wicket boundary
22.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, tries to heave it and gets beaten
22.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, pitches up, driven firmly back to
bowler, well fielded
22.4 Flintoff to Smith, SIX, slower delivery, Smith picks it early and
lofts it over mid wicked, what a cracking shot!
22.5 Flintoff to Smith, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
22.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, two runs, dabbed to short mid wicket
End of over 23 (13 runs) South Africa 114/2 (lead by 300 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 85* (69b 10x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 16* (39b)
23.1 Giles to Smith, OUT: comes down the wicket for a big hit and
misses, ball spun sharply went through the gate and hits the
stumps
South Africa 114/3, Partnership of 82
GC Smith b Giles 85 (70b 10x4 2x6)
HH Dippenaar 16* (39b) AF Giles 6.1-0-28-1
Rudolph in
23.2 Giles to Rudolph, one run, slower delivery, turned to fine leg
23.3 Giles to Dippenaar, FOUR, swept away nicely to deep backward square
leg
23.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, defended
23.5 Giles to Dippenaar, FOUR, fine Shot! rushed out of his crease and
drives it powerfully to long off boundary
23.6 Giles to Dippenaar, two runs, driven to long on
End of over 24 (11 runs) South Africa 125/3 (lead by 311 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-39-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 1* (1b) HH Dippenaar 26* (43b 2x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, bowling very close to the stump,
bowling a stumps-to-stumps line, defends
24.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, guided to point
24.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
24.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, wayward delivery way outside off
24.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
24.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, nudged away down to third man
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 128/3 (lead by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 4* (7b) HH Dippenaar 26* (43b 2x4)
25.1 Giles to Rudolph, one run, tosses up, turned to vacant square leg
25.2 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long off
25.3 Giles to Rudolph, three runs, late cut plays it very nicely to
third man
25.4 Giles to Dippenaar, no run, driven hard well fielded by giles
25.5 Giles to Dippenaar, one run, slog hit to deep mid wicket
25.6 Giles to Rudolph, OUT: tosses up, Rudolph rushed out of his crease
to improvise a hoik, misses, Steward did the rest whips the bails
off in a flash, third umpired called, given away out, declartion
too!
South Africa 134/4, Partnership of 20
JA Rudolph st Stewart b Giles 8 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 134/4 (lead by 320 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-45-2 - City End
HH Dippenaar 28* (46b 2x4)
South Africa declare with 65 overs left
England batting will start in about 6 minutes
England will need to chase 321 to win in a max of 65 overs, light
permitting
England use a light roller
Match State: Innings Break
The players are in the middle.
England are about to start their 2nd innings.
Vaughan and Trescothick are the England opening batsmen
Pollock to bowl to Trescothick
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended to point
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, turned to leg
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended back
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off, left
alone with much ease
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, comes forward and defends it back
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (321 more runs req)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Ntini to shart the new bowl
1.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, tucked away to deep mid wicket
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well outside off and he covers up to
leave it
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, cut away to point, misfielded by
Dippenaar allows Trescothick to gets off the mark
1.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery down the leg
1.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
1.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (319 more runs req)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 1* (8b) MP Vaughan 1* (4b)
clouds gathering and a bit dark here at Edgbaston
2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run
2.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone
2.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left through to keeper
2.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
2.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, starts straight and swings away, keeper
takes behind
2.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
End of over 3 (1 run) England 3/0 (318 more runs req)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 2* (9b) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off to be left
alone
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defended on the backfoot to point
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, a bit short outside off, cut away to
thrid man boundary
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 313/61 = 5.13)
M Ntini 2-0-7-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 7* (15b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
4.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
4.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, from round the wicket, plays and
misses to a good lenght delivery
4.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
4.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, steered along the ground to 3rd
slip
4.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, taps it to point and gets a quick
single
End of over 5 (1 run) England 9/0 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 312/60 = 5.20)
SM Pollock 3-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (21b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, steered away to third man boundary
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, giving the batsman room again on the
off. Trescothick cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to
the fence
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short this time, pulls it nicely to
long leg boundary
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches up, driven hard down the ground
to long off for another boundary
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, again overpitched, Trescothick gets his
front foot forward and drives it elegantly to long off boundary
for the 5th four of the over
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, cuts it to point
End of over 6 (20 runs) England 29/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 292/59 = 4.95)
M Ntini 3-0-27-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 28* (27b 6x4)
6.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, just wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
6.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside off came in sharply,
defended
6.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
6.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to cover
6.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, lovely ball on the off stump that had
him beaten
6.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) England 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 292/58 = 5.03)
SM Pollock 4-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 28* (27b 6x4) MP Vaughan 1* (15b)
light drizzles starts
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, overpitched on legs, whipped away to
long leg
7.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
7.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again defended back to bowler
7.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery, inside edge to square
leg
7.5 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, short, goes back and clouts the ball over
long leg for a six, trade mark shot by Vaughan
7.6 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Vaughan drives it
powerfully through covers for another boundary
End of over 8 (11 runs) England 40/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 281/57 = 4.93)
M Ntini 4-0-38-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 29* (28b 6x4) MP Vaughan 11* (20b 1x4 1x6)
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended back
8.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left through to keeper
8.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended on the backfoot to cover
8.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defended to gully
End of over 9 (maiden) England 40/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 281/56 = 5.02)
SM Pollock 5-3-2-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 11* (20b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 29* (34b 6x4)
Spinner brought into attack in the shape of Peterson
9.1 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg area
9.2 Peterson to Trescothick, two runs, came in sharply, played well in
the end to third man
9.3 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off
9.4 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, turned to short fine leg
9.5 Peterson to Trescothick, one run, swept to long leg
9.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, padded away
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 44/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 277/55 = 5.04)
RJ Peterson 1-0-4-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 32* (38b 6x4) MP Vaughan 12* (22b 1x4 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, sharp inswinger, leaves it to
keeper
10.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stump, left it
10.3 Pollock to Trescothick, two runs, takes it from outside off and
smashed it to mid wicket
10.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, guided to gully
10.5 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, turned to leg for a single
10.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitches up to the batsman, pushed to
point
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 47/0 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 274/54 = 5.07)
SM Pollock 6-3-5-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 35* (43b 6x4) MP Vaughan 12* (23b 1x4 1x6)
11.1 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, tosses up, forward in defence
11.2 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, again tosses up, Trescothick well
forward to leave it
11.3 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended
11.4 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, driven back
11.5 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, well covers up to pads it
11.6 Peterson to Trescothick, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) England 47/0 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 274/53 = 5.17)
RJ Peterson 2-1-4-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (23b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 35* (49b 6x4)
12.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, on target, came
in sharply, wel left through to keeper
12.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
12.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driven hard but straight to cover, well
fielded by Kirsten
12.4 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, driven back, misfielded by Pollock in
his follow through
12.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, comes well forward and defends it
to cover
12.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery outside off, left
alone, keeper takes it on the bounce
End of over 13 (1 run) England 48/0 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 273/52 = 5.25)
SM Pollock 7-3-6-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 13* (27b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 35* (51b 6x4)
13.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, padded away
13.2 Peterson to Vaughan, bye: FOUR, pitches well down the leg, keeper
unable to gather it, ball races away to the boundary
13.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, driven back to bowler
13.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pads it out
13.5 Peterson to Vaughan, three runs, pitches outside leg, clipped away
nicely to mid wicket
13.6 Peterson to Trescothick, FOUR, used his feet well and driven hard
to deep mid wicket boundary
End of over 14 (11 runs) England 59/0 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 262/51 = 5.14)
RJ Peterson 3-1-11-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 16* (32b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 39* (52b 7x4)
Pretorius into attack now
14.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, left alone
14.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, tucked away nicely off his legs to
long leg
14.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, from round the wicket, goes back
to a shorter delivery and defends it to mid on
14.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, one run, steered away to third man
14.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, driven on the up to mid off
14.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, defended to pint
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 62/0 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 259/50 = 5.18)
D Pretorius 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 18* (35b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 40* (55b 7x4)
15.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up on legs, turned to short
fine leg
15.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, turned to square leg
15.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, padded away
15.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes
it on the front pad
15.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
15.6 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 16 (maiden) England 62/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 259/49 = 5.29)
RJ Peterson 4-2-11-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 40* (55b 7x4) MP Vaughan 18* (41b 1x4 1x6)
16.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, legbye: one run, to square leg
16.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length, defended on
the front foot to cover
16.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, lets the ball go outside off
16.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch
that had him beaten
16.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, drien to cover
16.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) England 63/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 258/48 = 5.38)
D Pretorius 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 40* (56b 7x4) MP Vaughan 18* (46b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, gets the front foot forward to
play and misses, ball spinning away
17.2 Peterson to Trescothick, one run, whipped away to mid wicket
17.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run
17.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, padded away
17.5 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside leg, again takes it on
the pad
17.6 Peterson to Vaughan, two runs, plays it with soft hand to third man
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 66/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 255/47 = 5.43)
RJ Peterson 5-2-14-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 41* (58b 7x4) MP Vaughan 20* (50b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short and rising outside off to
be left alone
18.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and tries to play and gets beaten
18.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, fullish and a touch outside the
off, the ball shapes away a bit, left through to keeper
18.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump,
got some bounce too, beaten
18.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off, slightly
wide, no need to play at that
18.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off
End of over 19 (maiden) England 66/0 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 255/46 = 5.54)
D Pretorius 3-2-3-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 20* (50b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 41* (64b 7x4)
19.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, on forward, defended
19.2 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, gentle push to mid off
19.3 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, fast and on his body, defended
19.4 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
19.5 Peterson to Vaughan, one run, driven past bowler to mid off
19.6 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, defensively back to the bowler
End of over 20 (1 run) England 67/0 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 254/45 = 5.64)
RJ Peterson 6-2-15-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 21* (55b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 41* (65b 7x4)
20.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, a short one outside off and left
alone
20.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, defensive push back to bowler
20.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
20.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, short and rising, nicely played
towards third man
20.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, plays and misses to good
inswinger
20.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide, cracks it away down
to deep point ropes
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 72/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 249/44 = 5.66)
D Pretorius 4-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 22* (59b 1x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 45* (67b 8x4)
21.1 Peterson to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, driven back to bowler
21.2 Peterson to Vaughan, OUT: well flighted delivery on the stumps,
Vaughan goes after it and gets an edge to first slip, good sharp
catch taken by Pollock
England 72/1, Partnership of 72
MP Vaughan c Pollock b Peterson 22 (61b 1x4 1x6)
ME Trescothick 45* (67b 8x4) RJ Peterson 6.2-2-15-1
and that is tea here
We will be back at 15:15GMT for the after tea session
Do join us then
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Hello and welcome back1
Now the players follow the umpires onto the ground and we are set
to start
It will be Peterson to Hussain
21.3 Peterson to Hussain, one run, edged past diving Pollock at 2nd slip
21.4 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, on forward, defended
21.5 Peterson to Trescothick, no run
21.6 Peterson to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide, cracks it to deep
cover ropes
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 77/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 244/43 = 5.67)
RJ Peterson 7-2-20-1 - City End
N Hussain 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 49* (70b 9x4)
22.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, left through to keeper
22.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short and angling into batsman, takes
it on the pads
22.3 Pretorius to Hussain, legbye: FOUR, brushes the pads on the way to
fine leg
22.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, defended to point
22.5 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, fuller length on legs, chipped away to
deep mid wicket boundary
22.6 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, stands tall on his toes and punches it
to extra cover, lovely SHOT!
End of over 23 (12 runs) England 89/1 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 232/42 = 5.52)
D Pretorius 5-2-16-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 49* (70b 9x4) N Hussain 9* (7b 2x4)
23.1 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
23.2 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, turned to silly mid on
23.3 Peterson to Trescothick, one run, guided to thrid man and thats 50!
for Trescothick
23.4 Peterson to Hussain, no run, goes for the big drive and gets beaten
23.5 Peterson to Hussain, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
23.6 Peterson to Hussain, one run, plays it with the soft hands to short
third man
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 91/1 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
RJ Peterson 8-2-22-1 - City End
N Hussain 10* (10b 2x4) ME Trescothick 50* (73b 9x4)
24.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, defended on the front foot
24.2 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide cuts it firmly over the
top to point boundary
24.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run
24.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run
24.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, pushed to mid on
24.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, beaten outside off stump
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 95/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 226/40 = 5.65)
D Pretorius 6-2-20-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 50* (73b 9x4) N Hussain 14* (16b 3x4)
25.1 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, swept to short fine leg
25.2 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, again swept to short fine leg
25.3 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, defended off the backfoot
25.4 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, driven hard but straight to Smith
at short cover
25.5 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off
25.6 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
End of over 26 (maiden) England 95/1 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 226/39 = 5.79)
RJ Peterson 9-3-22-1 - City End
N Hussain 14* (16b 3x4) ME Trescothick 50* (79b 9x4)
Light meters out
A discussion between the umpires about light
decided to continue
26.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, left alone
26.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
26.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
26.4 Pretorius to Hussain, bye: FOUR, nasty delivery, kicks up off the
pitch, Hussain beaten, Boucher jumps up to take it but misses
26.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, on target agian, left through to
keeper
26.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, defended to cover
End of over 27 (4 runs, maiden) England 99/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 222/38 = 5.84)
D Pretorius 7-3-20-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 50* (79b 9x4) N Hussain 14* (22b 3x4)
27.1 Peterson to Trescothick, one run, comes well forward and guides it
with the angle bat to third man
100 comes up
27.2 Peterson to Hussain, no run, sweeps and misses
27.3 Peterson to Hussain, no run, short down the leg, takes it on the
pads
27.4 Peterson to Hussain, no run, pads it to silly mid off
27.5 Peterson to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes
it on the front pad
27.6 Peterson to Hussain, no run, tosses up, defended to silly mid off
End of over 28 (1 run) England 100/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 221/37 = 5.97)
RJ Peterson 10-3-23-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 51* (80b 9x4) N Hussain 14* (27b 3x4)
Umps meeting again about the light
light offered and accepted
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Rain stopped play
Good news from Edgbaston covers are coming off
play will resume soon
Players headed out now
Pretorius to bowl to Trescothick
28.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short of a ggod length, inside
edge onto pads
28.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, fuller length, defended to mid
off
28.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pitches up again, moves away,
Trescothick drives and misses
28.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, goes back to a shorter delivery
and defends it to cover
28.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, angling away outside off, left
alone
28.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short in length goes for the pull
and misses
End of over 29 (maiden) England 100/1 (221 more runs req)
D Pretorius 8-4-20-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 14* (27b 3x4) ME Trescothick 51* (86b 9x4)
Peterson to continue
29.1 Peterson to Hussain, no run, beaten outside off
29.2 Peterson to Hussain, no run, pitches on rough outside legand spins
away, hussain sweeps and misses
29.3 Peterson to Hussain, no run, cut to cover
29.4 Peterson to Hussain, no run, padded away
29.5 Peterson to Hussain, no run, again pads it out
29.6 Peterson to Hussain, FOUR, flighed delivery outside off, hussain
gets his front foot forward and drives it hard to cover boundary
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 104/1 (217 more runs req)
RJ Peterson 11-3-27-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 51* (86b 9x4) N Hussain 18* (33b 4x4)
30.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pushed to cover
30.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on
30.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, plays off
the backfoot and gets an edge to pollock at first slip and
remarkably the catch is floored!
30.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, left alone
30.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, driven firmly to cover
30.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 31 (maiden) England 104/1 (217 more runs req)
D Pretorius 9-5-20-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 18* (33b 4x4) ME Trescothick 51* (92b 9x4)
31.1 Peterson to Hussain, no run, down the leg to be left alone
31.2 Peterson to Hussain, no run, again pitches outside leg, left
through to keeper
31.3 Peterson to Hussain, no run, defended
31.4 Peterson to Hussain, no run, pitches on middle and spins away, no
shot offered, ball just misses the off stump
31.5 Peterson to Hussain, one run, steered to third man
31.6 Peterson to Trescothick, no run, gets his front leg forward and
pads it away
End of over 32 (1 run) England 105/1 (216 more runs req)
RJ Peterson 12-3-28-1 - City End
N Hussain 19* (38b 4x4) ME Trescothick 51* (93b 9x4)
32.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, outside off and seaming away to be
left alone
32.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got
some bounce too, leaves it to keeper
32.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, lovely ball on the off stump, left
through to keeper
32.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, defended to point
32.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off,
the ball shapes away a bit, left alone
32.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, defended back
End of over 33 (maiden) England 105/1 (216 more runs req)
D Pretorius 10-6-20-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 51* (93b 9x4) N Hussain 19* (44b 4x4)
33.1 Peterson to Trescothick, one run, swept away to long leg
33.2 Peterson to Hussain, no run, pads it out to gully
33.3 Peterson to Hussain, no run, tosses up again pads it
33.4 Peterson to Hussain, no run, spins away sharply, left alone outside
off
33.5 Peterson to Hussain, no run, defended back
33.6 Peterson to Hussain, FOUR, well flighted delivery, Hussain hammers
it to extra cover boundary
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 110/1 (211 more runs req)
RJ Peterson 13-3-33-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 52* (94b 9x4) N Hussain 23* (49b 5x4)
Light is fading again
light offered again and accepted
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Bad Light
No further play due to rain and bad light
The match has ended in a draw as the captains call it off according
to the rules
After a short flurry, England decided not to go after the target
after losing Vaughan
The star was Graeme Smith for South Africa and Vaughan for England
Graeme Smith played a splendid hand in South Africa's first
innings, scoring 277 stylish runs and quick 85 runs in the 2nd
innings
The next game begins on 31 July at Lord's, start time is 09:45GMT
Man of the Match: Graeme Smith
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