Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45 GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the fourth
Test between England and South Africa being held at Leeds,
Headingley
England have leveled the series 1-1 with an excellent 70 run
victory at Trent Bridge
with two more Test to go including this one the series is set up
beautifully
After they way South Africa dominated the first two Tests who would
have thought the series will be back in balance
all made possible because of a superb batting performance from
Butcher and Hussian in the first innings, some excellent bowling
from debutant James Kirtley (8 wickets) and of course the devil in
the pitch at Trent Bridge
Kirtley's match figures of 8 for 114 at Trent Bridge are the best
for an England bowler on debut since John Lever's 10 for 70
against India at Delhi in 1976-77.
Graeme Smith is still on top of the list with 661 runs from five
innings at an average of 132.20. He is followed by Gibbs with 284
runs from five innings at an average of 56.80.
and for England Vaughan leads the list with 246 runs from six
innings at an average of 41.00 and he is followed by Hussain with
245 runs from six innings at an average of 49.00.
Makhaya Ntini tops the bowlers list with 17 wickets followed by
Shaun Pollock with 14 wickets and Andrew Hall is closing in with
10 wickets from two matches
James Anderson is the top England bowler with 10 wickets and James
Kirtley is second with 8 wickets from just the one match.
there are two new faces in the England squad, Martin Bicknell (the
seamer from Surrey) and Kabir Ali (Worcestershire)
Glen Chapple and Gareth Batty, who were both in the squad for the
third Test at Trent Bridge but missed out on selection, have been
dropped altogether for Headingley.
Shaun Pollock has flown home for the birth of his first child and
he will be missing from the South African line-up.
the news from the middle is that Graeme Smith has won the toss and
elected to bat first
South African Team:
*GC Smith, HH Gibbs, JA Rudolph, JH Kallis, HH Dippenaar, ND
McKenzie, +MV Boucher, AJ Hall, D Pretorius, M Ntini, M Zondeki.
England Team:
ME Trescothick, *MP Vaughan, MA Butcher, N Hussain, ET Smith, +AJ
Stewart, A Flintoff,
Kabir Ali, RJ Kirtley, MP Bicknell, JM Anderson.
Zondeki comes in place of Pollock and Pretorius takes the place of
Paul Adams, so no spinners in the South African eleven
Martin Bicknell is back into the Engalnd team after a 10 years
break he replaces the injured Harmison
and the debutant Kabir Ali makes it into the playing eleven in
place of Ashley Giles
Tickets have been sold out and it looks like we have another action
packed thriller on our hands
Billy Bowden and Simon Taufel are the umpires for this Test, Peter
Willey is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle is the match
referee
as usual Smith and Gibbs will open the innings
and it will be James Kirtley to start the bowling attack
Time says umpire Bowden and here we go
0.1 Kirtley to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, smith moves forward and defends
0.2 Kirtley to Smith, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
smith goes back gets behind the line and defends
0.3 Kirtley to Smith, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region, easy couple added
0.4 Kirtley to Smith, OUT: what a start! fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Smith needlessly flashes at it and gets a
thick edge, Stewart dives to this left and takes a superb catch,
Smith's bad run continues
South Africa 2/1, Partnership of 2
GC Smith c Stewart b Kirtley 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) RJ Kirtley 0.4-0-2-1
Kirsten is the new batsman
0.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
0.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/1
RJ Kirtley 1-0-2-1 - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 0* (2b)
Bicknell to share the new ball
1.1 Bicknell to Gibbs, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
1.2 Bicknell to Gibbs, OUT: dear oh dear! good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, ball moving away a bit, Gibbs moves forward
and tries to defend but ends up with a thick edge, another good
catch by Stewart, South Africa in trouble already
South Africa 2/2, Partnership of 0
HH Gibbs c Stewart b Bicknell 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 0* (2b) MP Bicknell 0.2-0-0-1
Kallis is the new batsman
1.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
1.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run
1.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, this one kept it's line, left alone
1.6 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alon,
perfect start for Bicknell
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 2/2
MP Bicknell 1-1-0-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 0* (2b) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
2.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
2.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up delivery, outside the off
stump and angling away, left alone
2.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short of a length delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and came back in a bit, Kirsten defends
and gets an inside edge on to his pad
2.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, over pitched delivery wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, perfect timing
2.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended back to the bowler
2.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 7/2
RJ Kirtley 2-0-7-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 5* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
3.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
3.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
in line with the off stump and coming back into the left hander,
hits Kirsten on the pad but just outside the line of the off
stump, huge appeal for LBW turned down
3.3 Bicknell to Kallis, two runs, outside the off stump, Kallis defends
and gets a thick edge, ball rolls away to the third man region
3.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run
3.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
3.6 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, tunred away to the mid wicket region, fielder comes in
quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 10/2
MP Bicknell 2-1-2-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 5* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (8b)
4.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
4.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up delivery, wide outside the
off stump, Kirsten more than happy to let it go through
4.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten moves across a bit and defends
4.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
4.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves across a bit and defends
4.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 10/2
RJ Kirtley 3-1-7-1 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 2* (8b) G Kirsten 5* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, no shot offered
5.2 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short dleivery, pitched in line with
the off stump and moving away a bit, Kallis waits for it and at
the last possible moment pushes it away to the point region
5.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again the away movement, no shot offered
5.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery, just about off
stump, perfect line and length, Kallis moves forward and defends
5.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
this time Kallis goes back, stands tall and pushes it to the off
side
5.6 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, extra bounce, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 10/2
MP Bicknell 3-2-2-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 5* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (14b)
6.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
6.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, down the leg side, Kirsten moves
across and turns it away to the fine leg region, easy single taken
6.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run
6.4 Kirtley to Kallis, one run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling down the leg side, helped down to the deep fine
leg region for an easy single
6.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned straight to the forward short leg fieder at one
bounce
6.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Kirsten defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad, ball
rolls down to the short fine leg region
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 13/2
RJ Kirtley 4-1-10-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 7* (20b 1x4) JH Kallis 3* (16b)
7.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and coming back in, Kirwsten offers no shot and the
ball goes behind dangerously close to the off stump
7.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
7.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery very wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
7.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, again short and wide , but not as wide
as the privious one, left alone
7.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
7.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, beauty! on the off and moving away,
perfect line and length, draws Kirsten forward into the shot and
beats him, that was close
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 13/2
MP Bicknell 4-3-2-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 3* (16b) G Kirsten 7* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended, bat and pad together, slip fielders appeal, not sure for
what
8.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to
mid on
8.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and moving away from the right hander, no shot
offered
8.4 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short dleivery, pitched outside the off
stump and came back in sharply, huge movement, hits Kallis on the
thigh pad
8.5 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.6 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, ripper! good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and shaping away at the last moment,
squares Kallis, impossilbe to play those
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 13/2
RJ Kirtley 5-2-10-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 7* (26b 1x4) JH Kallis 3* (22b)
9.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
9.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
9.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Kirsten flashes at it and gets
beaten
9.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back, stands tall and defends it to the point region
9.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, again short and outside the off stump,
defended
9.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Kirsten moves across, gets behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 13/2
MP Bicknell 5-4-2-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 3* (22b) G Kirsten 7* (32b 1x4)
10.1 Kirtley to Kallis, two runs, short of a good length outside the off
stump, Kallis defends it awkwardly, ball takes the edge and goes
past the gully fielder, long chase
10.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder, was not timed well
10.4 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
10.5 Kirtley to Kallis, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis goes for the drive and ends up with a thick inside
edge, ball goes away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy single
taken
10.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 16/2
RJ Kirtley 6-2-13-1 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 6* (27b) G Kirsten 7* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, food length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and angling back in, Kallis gets a big
stride forward and that saves him, ball hits the pad outside the
line of the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
11.2 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
11.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
11.5 Bicknell to Kallis, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, hit on the up straight to Vaughan at short cover, a
sharp catch held and Bicknell gets his second wicket, crowd loves
it
South Africa 16/3, Partnership of 14
JH Kallis c Vaughan b Bicknell 6 (32b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 7* (33b 1x4) MP Bicknell 5.5-4-2-2
McKenzie is the new batsman
11.6 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, end of a successful over
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 16/3
MP Bicknell 6-5-2-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 7* (33b 1x4) ND McKenzie 0* (1b)
Kirtley to continue, into his seventh over now
12.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
Kirtley decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
12.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid on region, a good diving stop there
saves runs
12.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, again fuller in length and outside the
off stump, this time Kirsten moves forward and drives it down the
track, Kirtley dives to his right and stops the ball
12.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
off side
back to over the stumps
12.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 16/3
RJ Kirtley 7-3-13-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 0* (1b) G Kirsten 7* (39b 1x4)
13.1 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, driven wide of Vaughan at short cover but an
excellent diving stop there saves a certain four
13.2 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
13.3 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one kept its line, no shot offered
13.4 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, McKenzie moves his pad forward, covers it and lets
it go through
13.5 Bicknell to McKenzie, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
to the cover boundary, first real loose ball from Bicknell and its
punished, McKenzie off the mark
13.6 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 20/3
MP Bicknell 7-5-6-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 7* (39b 1x4) ND McKenzie 4* (7b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Kabir Ali to bowl his first over
in Test cricket
14.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended off the front foot
14.2 Ali to Kirsten, one run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Kirsten moves forward and drives it wide of Kirtley at
mid off, another good diving stop saves runs
14.3 Ali to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
14.4 Ali to McKenzie, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, McKenzie goes back and defends
14.5 Ali to McKenzie, OUT: first Test wicket! perfect delivery, pitched
up outside the off stump and moving away from the right hander,
McKenzie had to play at it and gets a faint edge, Stewart makes no
mistake and Kabir Ali strikes in his first over
South Africa 21/4, Partnership of 5
ND McKenzie c Stewart b Ali 4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 8* (41b 1x4) Kabir Ali 0.5-0-1-1
Rudolph is the new batsman
South Africa in deep trouble now
14.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone, end of a great over
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 21/4
Kabir Ali 1-0-1-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 8* (41b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
15.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to long on
15.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, FOUR, short and just wide outside the off
stump, Kirsten leans back, makes room and cuts it away to the
backward of point boundary, great shot
15.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, beauty! short delviery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Kirsten is beaten, good come back delivery
15.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, defended straight to the man at
forward short leg
15.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, and again! short pitched outside the
off stump, movement and bounce, once again Kirsten had no answer
to it
15.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten has a wild go at it and gets beaten
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 27/4
MP Bicknell 8-5-12-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 0* (1b) G Kirsten 14* (47b 2x4)
16.1 Ali to Rudolph, two runs, turned away to long leg, off the mark
with that single
16.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run
16.3 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Rudolph moves forward gets to the pitch of the ball and
drives it away to the cover fence, superb shot
16.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
16.5 Ali to Rudolph, (noball) FOUR, over pitched delivery on the middle
and leg, driven down to the long on boundary, perfect timing and
the ball races away
16.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run, again pitched up, this time outside the off
stump, driven down to mid off, a good diving stop there saves a
certain four
16.6 Ali to Rudolph, two runs, and again! pitched up outside the off
stump, this time it is driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy
couple added to the total
End of over 17 (13 runs) South Africa 40/4
Kabir Ali 2-0-14-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 14* (47b 2x4) JA Rudolph 12* (8b 2x4)
Bicknell to continue, into his 9th over
17.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
17.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short dleivery down the leg side
17.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle, Kirsten
moves across, gets behind the line and defends it to the on side
17.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves across and defends
17.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, turned away straight to the man at
forward short leg
17.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and turns it away to the gully region
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 40/4
MP Bicknell 9-6-12-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 12* (8b 2x4) G Kirsten 14* (53b 2x4)
James Anderson into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the left hander
18.1 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
18.2 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, short delivery angled across the
batsman, left alone
18.3 Anderson to Rudolph, no run
18.4 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away further, defended to the off side
18.5 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
18.6 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the man at point
End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa 40/4
JM Anderson 1-1-0-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 14* (53b 2x4) JA Rudolph 12* (14b 2x4)
change of ends for Kabir Ali
19.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short of a length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
19.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back, makes room and cuts but can't get it past the
man at point
19.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched just
outside the off stump, extra bounce, Kirsten pushes at it, ball
clips the shirt sleev and goes behind, huge appeal for caught
behind turned down
19.4 Ali to Kirsten, no run
19.5 Ali to Kirsten, no run
19.6 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 40/4
Kabir Ali 3-1-14-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 12* (14b 2x4) G Kirsten 14* (59b 2x4)
20.1 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away further, no shot offered
20.2 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to the off side
20.3 Anderson to Rudolph, FOUR, shot!pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half volley and driven away to the cover
boundary
20.4 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, same delivery, bit of extra movement,
Rudolph goes for the drive and gets beaten this time, good come
back
20.5 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
moving away, left alone
Anderson decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
20.6 Anderson to Rudolph, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Rudolph moves across and drives it away to the mid wicket
fence, another great shot
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 48/4
JM Anderson 2-1-8-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 14* (59b 2x4) JA Rudolph 20* (20b 4x4)
21.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
21.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
21.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fraction short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to Hussain at gully
21.4 Ali to Kirsten, (noball) no run, short again, outside the off
stump, mis-timed cut to the off side
21.4 Ali to Kirsten, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Kisten moves across and plays it down to the fine leg region,
South African run meter rolls down to 50!
21.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short pitched delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
21.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line with
the off stump and angling in, Rudolph gets an inside edge on to
his pad
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 50/4
Kabir Ali 4-1-16-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 15* (64b 2x4) JA Rudolph 20* (22b 4x4)
22.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone for the keeper
22.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away further, tapped away to the gully
region, was not timed well and the fielder moves across and fields
22.3 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten goes down no his knee and plays it away to the
vacant third man fence, this one is timed to perfection
22.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, defended
22.5 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, super shot, short delivery on the middle
and leg, Kirsten quickly goes back and pulls it away to the
backward of sqaure leg fence, again the timing and placement is
perfect
22.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) South Africa 58/4
JM Anderson 3-1-16-0 - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 20* (22b 4x4) G Kirsten 23* (70b 4x4)
23.1 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
23.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery just outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
23.3 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump, this one came back in a bit, Rudolph offers no shot
23.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
23.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run
23.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery way down the leg
side, Rudolph tries to play it away but misses, maiden
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 58/4
Kabir Ali 5-2-16-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 23* (70b 4x4) JA Rudolph 20* (28b 4x4)
James Kirtley is back
24.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, tunred down to the deep fine leg region, easy single taken
24.2 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played across the line to the mid on region
24.3 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, defended wiht a straight bat
24.4 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, short of a length outside the off
stump, Rudolph pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge to the on
side
24.5 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump, left alone
24.6 Kirtley to Rudolph, FOUR, glorious! fuller length delivery on the
pads, turned away to the backward of sqaure leg fence, timing had
to be perfect to get that away and Rudolph does it in style
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 63/4
RJ Kirtley 8-3-18-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 24* (71b 4x4) JA Rudolph 24* (33b 5x4)
25.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, almost! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Kirsten drives away from his body and gets a thick
inside edge on to his pad
25.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone'
25.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
25.4 Ali to Kirsten, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, no real
width there but Kirsten leans back and cuts it away to the vacant
third man boundary, great shot
25.5 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside he off,
defended
25.6 Ali to Kirsten, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 67/4
Kabir Ali 6-2-20-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 24* (33b 5x4) G Kirsten 28* (77b 5x4)
26.1 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run
26.2 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run
26.3 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
26.4 Kirtley to Rudolph, two runs, good length delivery ouside the off
stump, Rudolph pushes at it and ges a thick edge past the slip
fielders
26.5 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run
26.6 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 69/4
RJ Kirtley 9-3-20-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 28* (77b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (39b 5x4)
Flintoff into the attack for the first time, three slips in place,
coming round the wicket to the left hander
27.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
27.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling into the batsman, hits him on the pad
but outside the line of the off stump
27.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, (noball) no run, short outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back and tries to keep it away and pops it up to the
point fielder, simple catch but it's a no ball
27.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
27.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, played down to the fine leg region
27.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, late movement,
batsman beaten
27.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, defended awkwardly to the on side
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 71/4
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 29* (82b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (41b 5x4)
28.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 13.1 overs, RR: 3.80
28.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
Stewart dives to his right and collects the ball
28.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
28.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the front to the mid off region
28.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Kirsten tries to turn it away and gets an inside edge on to
his pad, ball pops up after hitting th pad but falls short of
Flintoff at third slip
28.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 71/4
RJ Kirtley 10-4-20-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 26* (41b 5x4) G Kirsten 29* (88b 5x4)
and that's lunch on the first day
the session clearly belonging to England, they have picked up four
wickets giving away 71 runs
we will be back with the post lunch session in 30 minutes time
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Rudolph will take strike and it will be Bicknell to start the
bowling attack from the Football Stand End
29.1 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
29.2 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, again good length outside the off
stump, defended
29.3 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Rudolph drives away from the body and gets a thick
inside edge, ball goes away to the short fine leg region
29.4 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
29.5 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, late inswing, Rudolph offers no strike, that was close
29.6 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, fuller again, this one going the other
way, left alone, Bickneel starts off with a maiden
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 71/4
MP Bicknell 10-7-12-2 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 29* (88b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (47b 5x4)
Kirtely to bowl from the Kirkstall Lane end
30.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, outside the off stump, driven wide of
Hussin at covers, a diving half stop, Kabir Ali moves across and
cleans it up, easy single taken
30.2 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the on side, was a mis-timed shot
30.3 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
away, Rudolph moves forward and defends, gets an inside edge and
the ball goes away to the on side
30.4 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
30.5 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched on
middle and angling across, draws Rudolph forward into the shot and
beats him, well bowled
30.6 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, just
the single of the over
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 72/4
RJ Kirtley 11-4-21-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 30* (89b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (52b 5x4)
31.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
31.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Kirsten moves across and pushes it down to the short fine leg
region, easy single taken
31.3 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
31.4 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Rudolph oges back, stands tall and defends it to the point region
31.5 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the on side, Bicknell moves forward and picks it
up
31.6 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
off the back foot to the cover region
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 73/4
MP Bicknell 11-7-13-2 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 31* (91b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (56b 5x4)
32.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kisten goes back and cut it away to the bakward point region,
anderson moves across quickly, dives and stops a certain four
32.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
32.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside
the off stump, straight delivery, left alone
32.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
angling away further, no shot offered
32.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, legbye: FOUR, good length delivery down the leg
side, Kirsten moves across and tries to tunr it away fine but
misses, ball hits the thigh pad and goes down to the vacant fine
leg boundary
32.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 33 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 77/4
RJ Kirtley 12-5-21-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 26* (56b 5x4) G Kirsten 31* (97b 5x4)
33.1 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Rudolph goes back and defends it back to the bowler
33.2 Bicknell to Rudolph, legbye: one run, short of a length delivery
down the leg side, ball clips the pad and goes down to the deep
fine leg region
33.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
33.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
33.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short again, thin one back a bit after
pitching outside the off stump, defended to the on side
33.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 78/4
MP Bicknell 12-8-13-2 - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 26* (58b 5x4) G Kirsten 31* (101b 5x4)
runs hard to come by and it looks like the South African batsmen
have made up their mid to wait for the right opportunity
34.1 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run
34.2 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
34.3 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run
34.4 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, tunred away to the sqaure leg region
34.5 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, ball hits Rudolph and rolls away to the off side
34.6 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, wide outside the off stump, batsman not
intrested
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 78/4
RJ Kirtley 13-6-21-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 31* (101b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (64b 5x4)
35.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short one outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
35.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away from the left hander, no
shot offered
35.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Kirsten moves across and tries to turn it away to the on side
but misses, ball hits the pad and goes was to the off side
35.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, (noball) two runs, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed into the gap bewteen the slip and
gully fielder, long chase for Anderson
35.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and gets hit on the pad but outside
the line of the off stump, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
35.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back and pull but makes no contact, needless shot
35.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 81/4
MP Bicknell 13-8-16-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 26* (64b 5x4) G Kirsten 33* (108b 5x4)
36.1 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, played across the line to the mid on region
36.2 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, solid defensive shot, sweet sound of leather on wood
36.3 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Hussain at short cover but at one bounce
36.4 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, well left
36.5 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, good lnegth delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling across the left hander, Rudolph moves across,
gets behind the ball and defends it with a straight bat
36.6 Kirtley to Rudolph, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone,
another maiden for Kirtley
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 81/4
RJ Kirtley 14-7-21-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 33* (108b 5x4) JA Rudolph 26* (70b 5x4)
37.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
Anderson has left the field, it looks like he has injured his
shoulder while diving to stop a ball earlier at backward point
37.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
37.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region
37.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, no room
for the cut shot, left alone
37.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
37.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 81/4
MP Bicknell 14-9-16-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 26* (70b 5x4) G Kirsten 33* (114b 5x4)
nive overs after lunch, just the ten runs added to the total
Flintoff is back, coming round the wicket to the left hander
38.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Rudolph
ducks under it
38.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
38.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and angling down the leg side, Rudolph moves across and tries to
play it away but makes no contact
38.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short, on the off and angling in,
Rudolph moves across and defends it to the on side
38.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
38.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, legbye: one run
End of over 39 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 82/4
A Flintoff 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 26* (76b 5x4) G Kirsten 33* (114b 5x4)
39.1 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run
39.2 Bicknell to Rudolph, no run
Rudolph has now face 42 balls without taking a run!
39.3 Bicknell to Rudolph, three runs, finally! good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven uplishly but well wide of the cover
fielder, long chase for the fielder
39.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, defended
39.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended back to the bowler, bat and pad together
39.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, mis-timed cut wide of the point fielder, mis-field allows
the batsmen to taken a extra run
End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 87/4
MP Bicknell 15-9-21-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
JA Rudolph 29* (79b 5x4) G Kirsten 35* (117b 5x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Rudolph gets right over the ball and cuts it away to the vacant
third man boundary, super shot
40.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
40.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Rudolph pushes at it and gets a thick edge, half stopped by
the diving slip fielder
40.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, (noball) no run, on the middle and leg,
defended
Anderson is back after running repairs
40.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, outside the off stump, played wide
of the diving gully fielder, easy couple taken
Flintoff decides to come over the wicket now
40.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, edged and through! short delivery,
pitched in line wiht the stumps and angling across the left
hander, Rudolph pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball falls
short of the slip fielders and goes through, 100 up for South
Africa
40.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 41 (13 runs) South Africa 100/4
A Flintoff 3-1-15-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 35* (117b 5x4) JA Rudolph 41* (86b 7x4)
Kabir Ali is back
41.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
defended
41.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, defended to the off side
41.3 Ali to Kirsten, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and rolls away to the short fine leg region
41.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, perfect line and length touch outside the
off stump, Rudolph had to play at it and gets beaten, well bowled
41.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away further, no shot offered
41.6 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, enough
time and width for the batsman to free his arms, lofted away to
the backward of point fence
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 105/4
Kabir Ali 7-2-24-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 35* (120b 5x4) JA Rudolph 45* (89b 8x4)
42.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
42.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, left alone
42.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
42.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
42.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
42.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 105/4
A Flintoff 4-2-15-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 45* (89b 8x4) G Kirsten 35* (126b 5x4)
43.1 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away straight to the man at sqaure leg
43.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery down the leg side
43.3 Ali to Rudolph, no run
43.4 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, turned away to the
fine leg boundary, as easy as it gets
43.5 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, fifty! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Rudolph pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball goes
between the slips and runs down to the third man fence, it took
him some time to get going but has reached fifty in 94 balls
43.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run
End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 113/4
Kabir Ali 8-2-32-1 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 35* (126b 5x4) JA Rudolph 53* (95b 10x4)
44.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
44.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
44.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump, no shot offered
44.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched on the off and
angling in slightly, defended
44.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and drives but only manages to get a
thick inside edge to the on side, Flintoff moves forward and picks
it up
44.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 113/4
A Flintoff 5-3-15-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 53* (95b 10x4) G Kirsten 35* (132b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
good one hour for South Africa after lunch, Kirsten and Rudolph
playing sensibly, they have added 42 runs
Current Partnership: 92 runs, 30.1 overs, RR: 3.05
45.1 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
45.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling back
in, Rudolph misses out on his shot and the ball hits him on the
chest
45.3 Ali to Rudolph, (noball) two runs, pitched up delivery on the legs,
tunred away to the vacant backward of sqaure leg region, easy
couple added to the total
45.3 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, out of reach of the batsman
45.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, pitched up delivery outside the leg stump,
turned away to the on side, a good diving stop at sqaure leg saves
runs
45.5 Ali to Rudolph, OUT: breakthrough! good length delivery, pitched in
line with the leg stump and straightened, Rudolph tires to turn it
away across the line and gets beaten, ball hits the pad right in
front of the stumps, Kabir Ali strikes
South Africa 116/5, Partnership of 95
JA Rudolph lbw b Ali 55 (101b 10x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 35* (132b 5x4) Kabir Ali 8.5-2-35-2 (3nb)
End of a fighting innings from Rudolph, Second wicket for Kabir Ali
Boucher is the new batsman
45.6 Ali to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 116/5
Kabir Ali 9-2-35-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 35* (132b 5x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
46.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
46.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
46.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
46.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves across and plays it back to the bowler at one
bounce
46.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kirsten waits for it and at the last moment cuts it away to the
vacant third man boundary, great shot
46.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 120/5
A Flintoff 6-3-19-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 0* (1b) G Kirsten 39* (138b 6x4)
47.1 Ali to Boucher, no run, beauty! good length delivery, perfect line
and length, Boucher beaten all ends up
47.2 Ali to Boucher, no run, pitched up delivery outsie the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
47.3 Ali to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
47.4 Ali to Boucher, no run, played down to the mid on region
47.5 Ali to Boucher, no run
47.6 Ali to Boucher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken, the throw misses
the stumps and Boucher is home safely
End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 121/5
Kabir Ali 10-2-36-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 1* (7b) G Kirsten 39* (138b 6x4)
Anderson is back
coming over the wicket to the right hander
48.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
boucher moves across and defends it with a straight bat
48.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
48.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, out but not given! good length
delivery, pitched on the middle and straightened, Boucher plays
across the line and gets hit on the back pad plumb in front of the
wicket, huge appeal but Billy Bowden thinks it is not out!
48.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fulltoss on the off, Boucher misses
out, ball hits the pad and goes away to the on side
48.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run
48.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 121/5
JM Anderson 4-2-16-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 39* (138b 6x4) MV Boucher 1* (13b)
49.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run
49.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run
49.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
49.4 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
49.5 Ali to Kirsten, no run
49.6 Ali to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to the man at sqaure leg
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 121/5
Kabir Ali 11-3-36-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 1* (13b) G Kirsten 39* (144b 6x4)
50.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Stewart dives full length to his left and stops the ball
50.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, Boucher tries to turn it away across the line, gets an
inside edge on to his pad, another close call
50.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
50.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, Boucher adjusts well and defends it
50.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, yorker on the middle off, defended
50.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid off, was not timed well
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 121/5
JM Anderson 5-3-16-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 39* (144b 6x4) MV Boucher 1* (19b)
51.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run
51.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, extra
bounce and Kirsten makes no contact with the cut shot
51.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short again, just outside the off stump,
Kirsten moves across and defends, ball goes behind dangerously
close to the stumps
51.4 Ali to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten goes back and defends, ball takes the inside edge
and goes down to the fine leg region, another close call
51.5 Ali to Boucher, three runs, outside the off stump, square driven
wide of the point fielder
51.6 Ali to Kirsten, one run, tunred away to the mid wicket region,
quick single taken, throw misses the non strikes end stumps and
Kirten is safely in
End of over 52 (5 runs) South Africa 126/5
Kabir Ali 12-3-41-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 41* (149b 6x4) MV Boucher 4* (20b)
52.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
52.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
52.3 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed
to the third man region
52.4 Anderson to Boucher, three runs, serching for the yorker, ends up
as a fulltoss on the middle and leg, played away to the vacant mid
wicket region
52.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and goes away to
the off side
52.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 130/5
JM Anderson 6-3-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 7* (21b) G Kirsten 42* (154b 6x4)
Freddy is back
53.1 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
53.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, Boucher moves across and tries to play it away but misses
53.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
53.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, short of a length, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, hits Boucher on the thigh pad
53.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, again on the off and angling in,
defended back to the bowler
53.6 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Boucher
cuts at it, no real foot work involved, ball flys between the slip
fielders, another lucky break for Boucher
End of over 54 (4 runs) South Africa 134/5
A Flintoff 7-3-23-0 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 42* (154b 6x4) MV Boucher 11* (27b 1x4)
54.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
54.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
54.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pushed down to mid off
54.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, tunred away to sqaure leg
54.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Kirsten moves across and tries to play it away fine but makes no
contact
54.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and went on to hit Kirsten on the pad, half hearted
appeal turned down
End of over 55 (maiden) South Africa 134/5
JM Anderson 7-4-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 11* (27b 1x4) G Kirsten 42* (160b 6x4)
55.1 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned wide of the mid wicket fielder, easy single taken
Flintoff coming round the wicket to the left hander
55.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, defended to the on side, Boucher takes off for a single but is
sent back by Kirsten
55.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
55.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back in a bit, defended back to the bowler
55.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
55.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten leans back and cuts at it, gets it just wide of the diving
Hussian at third slip
End of over 56 (2 runs) South Africa 136/5
A Flintoff 8-3-25-0 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 43* (165b 6x4) MV Boucher 12* (28b 1x4)
56.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
56.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, yorker outside the off stump, Kirsten
is late to defend and the ball goes through
56.3 Anderson to Kirsten, legbye: one run, good length delivery, angling
down the leg side, hits the pad and goes away to the short fine
leg region, easy single taken
56.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended to the on side
56.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward
56.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the man at cover
End of over 57 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 137/5
JM Anderson 8-5-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 43* (168b 6x4) MV Boucher 12* (31b 1x4)
57.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short outside the off stump, defended
to the off side, fielders are deep and a quick single is taken
57.2 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, shot! good length delviery on the middle
and leg, Boucher quickly gets into position and turns it away to
the backward of square leg fence
57.3 Flintoff to Boucher, OUT: horrible shot! fraction short outside the
off stump, Boucher goes for the pull and ends up miss-hitting it
high up towards the mid off region, Vaughan gets under it and
takes a simple catch, Flintoff finally gets a wicket
South Africa 142/6, Partnership of 26
MV Boucher c Vaughan b Flintoff 16 (33b 2x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 44* (169b 6x4) A Flintoff 8.3-3-30-1 (2nb)
and that's tea on day one
we will be back with all the live action in 20 minutes
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
Andrew Hall is the new batsman, he will take strike, Flintoff has
three more balls left in the over
57.4 Flintoff to Hall, OUT: duck! short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Hall defends, ball hits the shoulder
of the bat and pops up to Smith at gully, Flintoff on a hat-trick
South Africa 142/7, Partnership of 0
AJ Hall c Smith b Flintoff 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 44* (169b 6x4) A Flintoff 8.4-3-30-2 (2nb)
Zondeki is the new batsman
three slips and a gully in place
57.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, hits Zondeki in the body
57.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
End of over 58 (5 runs) South Africa 142/7
A Flintoff 9-3-30-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 44* (169b 6x4) M Zondeki 0* (2b)
Anderson to continue from the Kirkstall Lane End
58.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, on the middle and off, defended
58.2 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, pulled away to the backward of sqaure leg region, a good
diving stop by Kabir ali in the deep saves two runs
58.3 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, no stopping that! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, driven hard and past the cover fielder,
fifty for Kirsten
58.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and defends
58.5 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, short, not wide enough to free his
arms, Kirsten leans back and cuts it, ball falls short of the
second slip fielder and goes down to the third man region
58.6 Anderson to Zondeki, no run
End of over 59 (7 runs) South Africa 149/7
JM Anderson 9-5-27-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 51* (174b 7x4) M Zondeki 0* (3b)
Flintoff coming round the wicket to the left hander
59.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly but well wide of the gully fielder, single taken
150 up for South Africa
59.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended awkwardly
back to over the wicekt for the right hander
59.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, defended to the on side, forward short leg fielder picks it up
59.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and angling down the leg side, hits Zondeki on the pad, half
hearted appeal turned down
59.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
59.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, defended to on side
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 150/7
A Flintoff 10-3-31-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 52* (175b 7x4) M Zondeki 0* (8b)
60.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
60.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, good length, pitched in
line with the off stump and angling away, Kirsten pushes at it and
gets beaten
60.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
played down to mid on
60.4 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the fine leg fence, made it look easy
60.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
60.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched on the middle
and angling away, this time the pull is not timed well and ends up
hitting it to the mid wicket region
End of over 61 (4 runs) South Africa 154/7
JM Anderson 10-5-31-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 0* (8b) G Kirsten 56* (181b 8x4)
61.1 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, was quick, Zondeki moves away from it
61.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery on the off, ball
brusing the shirt on the way through to the keeper
61.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
61.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, bouncer on the middle, Zondeki ducks
under it
61.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, pushed back to the bowler
61.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 154/7
A Flintoff 11-4-31-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 56* (181b 8x4) M Zondeki 0* (14b)
62.1 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough time for Kirsten to go back and pull it away to the mid
wicket fence
62.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
62.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and angling away, pushed to the gully region
62.4 Anderson to Kirsten, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the fine leg fence, once bounce and over the rope,
bad delivery put away in style
62.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the legs, tunred
straight to the square leg fielder
62.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, ball kept low after pitching, Kirsten
adjusts well and defends
End of over 63 (8 runs) South Africa 162/7
JM Anderson 11-5-39-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 0* (14b) G Kirsten 64* (187b 10x4)
63.1 Flintoff to Zondeki, FOUR, pitched up delivery on the middle and
leg, driven down to the long on fence, superb timing, off the mark
with that four
63.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling in, left alone
63.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Kabir Ali at covers, quick single taken
round the wicket to the left hander
63.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side, quick single taken
63.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended wide of the point fielder, quick single taken
63.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 64 (7 runs) South Africa 169/7
A Flintoff 12-4-38-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 6* (18b 1x4) G Kirsten 65* (189b 10x4)
James Kirtley is back
64.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
64.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short again, closer to the off stump,
zondeki had to play at it and ends up edging it, ball falls short
of the third slip
64.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, fuller length delivery , pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Zondeki pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, again ball falls short of the slip fielder only this
time it goes through
64.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, wide outswide the off stump, left alone
64.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, angling in sharply
after pitching outside the off stump, awkwardly defended, ball
pops up behind the stumps but again falls short of the fielder
64.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 173/7
RJ Kirtley 15-7-25-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 65* (189b 10x4) M Zondeki 10* (24b 2x4)
65.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
65.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point fence, Kirsten on a roll here
65.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
65.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short again, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, no width to free his arms, defended to the
off side
65.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delviery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
65.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, on the off and angling down
the leg side, Kirsten ducks under it
End of over 66 (4 runs) South Africa 177/7
A Flintoff 13-4-42-2 (2nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 10* (24b 2x4) G Kirsten 69* (195b 11x4)
66.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, well left
66.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
66.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
66.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, three runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, lofted away to the deep sqaure leg region, was not time well
and the fine leg fielder runs around and flicks it in
66.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, tunred away to the mid wicket region,
easy single taken
66.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, lofted over the mid off fielder, great shot, good over for
South Africa, eight coming of it
End of over 67 (8 runs) South Africa 185/7
RJ Kirtley 16-7-33-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 70* (196b 11x4) M Zondeki 17* (29b 3x4)
Kabir Ali comes back into the attack
67.1 Ali to Kirsten, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
uplishly sqaure driven to the backward of point fence, great
timing
67.2 Ali to Kirsten, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
and goes to the short fine leg region, Stewart runs after it and
fields
67.3 Ali to Zondeki, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Zondeki defends and gets a thick edge, gully dives full length and
stops the ball
67.4 Ali to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
67.5 Ali to Zondeki, no run, short delivery again, this one is in line
with the off stump, extra bounce, Zondeki does well to defend it
67.6 Ali to Zondeki, no run, good lnegth delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving in
End of over 68 (5 runs) South Africa 190/7
Kabir Ali 13-3-45-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 74* (198b 12x4) M Zondeki 17* (33b 3x4)
Current Partnership: 48 runs, 10.2 overs, RR: 4.65
68.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
68.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery pitched wide
outside the off stump, left alone
68.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and defends
68.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Kirsten flicks it away fine, Stewart dives and half stops it
68.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delviery on the middle and
off, driven to mid off
68.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) South Africa 191/7
RJ Kirtley 17-7-34-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 75* (202b 12x4) M Zondeki 17* (35b 3x4)
69.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
defended
69.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
Kirsten moves forward tkes it on the half volley and drives but
can't get it pas the mid off fielder
69.3 Ali to Kirsten, one run, outside the off stump, turned down to the
third man region, 50 partnership up!
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 11.5 overs, RR: 4.23
69.4 Ali to Zondeki, no run, short delivery touch outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
69.5 Ali to Zondeki, no run, beaten! good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away, Zondeki pushes at it and
gets beaten
69.6 Ali to Zondeki, no run, played straight back, ball hits the stumps
at the other end
End of over 70 (1 run) South Africa 192/7
Kabir Ali 14-3-46-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 76* (205b 12x4) M Zondeki 17* (38b 3x4)
70.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
70.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, came back in
after pitching outside the off stump, hits Kirsten on the pad but
outside the line of the off stump
70.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone for the keeper
70.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, short delivery on the legs, pulled away
to the fine leg fence, nothing delviery punished to the max
70.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
70.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
End of over 71 (4 runs) South Africa 196/7
RJ Kirtley 18-7-38-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 17* (38b 3x4) G Kirsten 80* (211b 13x4)
71.1 Ali to Zondeki, no run, pitched up delivery angling down the leg
side
71.2 Ali to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, rush of blood, Zondeki has a wild swing at it but misses by
miles
71.3 Ali to Zondeki, FOUR, yorker outside the off stump, Zondeki
defends, ball takes the outside the edge and runs down to the
vacant third man fence, valuable runs added
71.4 Ali to Zondeki, one run, played down to the fine leg region for an
easy single
71.5 Ali to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point region, half stopped byt the diving
fielder
71.6 Ali to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
play and miss
End of over 72 (6 runs) South Africa 202/7
Kabir Ali 15-3-52-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 81* (212b 13x4) M Zondeki 22* (43b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, two runs, turned down to the fine leg region
72.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
72.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven past the mid off fielder, ball races away to the
long off boundary
72.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the on side
72.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
72.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the diving cover fielder, long chase, Kirsten moves
up to 90
End of over 73 (9 runs) South Africa 211/7
RJ Kirtley 19-7-47-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 90* (218b 14x4) M Zondeki 22* (43b 4x4)
73.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
73.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling back
in, Kirsten gets an inside edge on to his pad
73.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, defended to the on side
73.4 Ali to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball stopped a bit but Kirsten adjusts well and pushes it
down to the third man region for an easy single
73.5 Ali to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
73.6 Ali to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery on the off stump
line, Zondeki does well to defend it to the gully region
End of over 74 (1 run) South Africa 212/7
Kabir Ali 16-3-53-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 91* (222b 14x4) M Zondeki 22* (45b 4x4)
Flintoff is back, can he get the much needed breakthrough?
74.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the short fine leg region, quick single taken
74.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
74.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, (noball) no run, short delivery, on the off
and angling in, zondeki leaves it ball goes well over the stumps
74.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
74.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short and wide outside the of stump,
left alone
74.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, defended to the on side
74.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Zondeki more than happy to leave it
End of over 75 (2 runs) South Africa 214/7
A Flintoff 14-4-44-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 92* (223b 14x4) M Zondeki 22* (51b 4x4)
new ball is due in 5 overs, 15 overs left in the day
75.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, driven
back to the bowler
75.2 Ali to Kirsten, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the fine leg region, easy single taken
75.3 Ali to Zondeki, no run, ripper! on the middle and moving away late,
Zondeki cut into two, ball goes over the stumps, that was close
75.4 Ali to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Zondeki pushes at it and gets beaten
75.5 Ali to Zondeki, no run, outside the off stump, defended to gully
Current Partnership: 73 runs, 18.0 overs, RR: 4.06
amazing run rate
75.6 Ali to Zondeki, no run, beauty! good length delivery pitched in
line with the off stump and shaping away late, draws Zondeki
forward into the shot and beats him
End of over 76 (1 run) South Africa 215/7
Kabir Ali 17-3-54-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 93* (225b 14x4) M Zondeki 22* (55b 4x4)
76.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, defended to the short mid wicket
region, easy single taken
76.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
76.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Zondeki moves forward and drives it away to the cover
fence, great shot, made it look easy
76.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, outside the off stump, defended
this is now the highest 8th wicket partnership for South Africa at
Headlingley
76.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
76.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 77 (5 runs) South Africa 220/7
A Flintoff 15-4-49-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 94* (226b 14x4) M Zondeki 26* (60b 5x4)
Kabir Ali to continue
77.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
77.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region
77.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, again short and wide, this time the cut
short has more power but not enough to get past the point fielder
77.4 Ali to Kirsten, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side, Kirsten
moves across and plays it down fine to the fine leg fence, Kirsten
moves up to 98
77.5 Ali to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
77.6 Ali to Kirsten, two runs, 18th Test hundred! short delivery on the
middle and leg, pulled away to the deep backward of square leg
region, great knock under pressure
End of over 78 (6 runs) South Africa 226/7
Kabir Ali 18-3-60-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 26* (60b 5x4) G Kirsten 100* (232b 15x4)
78.1 Flintoff to Zondeki, one run, defended wide of the gully fielder
78.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to the on side
78.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
78.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Kirsten moves forward to play and gets hit on the pad but
outside the line of the off stump
78.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
78.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to third man
End of over 79 (2 runs) South Africa 228/7
A Flintoff 16-4-51-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 101* (237b 15x4) M Zondeki 27* (61b 5x4)
Martin Bicknell is back
79.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
79.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler, Bicknell half stops it and the mid on
fielder cleans it up
79.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
back in a bit, Kirsten moves across, gets behind the line and
defends it
79.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, carved to the sqaure leg region
79.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
79.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, tunred away to the vacant deep
square leg region, easy couple added to the total
End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 230/7
MP Bicknell 16-9-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 27* (61b 5x4) G Kirsten 103* (243b 15x4)
new ball has been taken and James Kirtley comes back into the
attack
80.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, swing straight away, fuller length
delivery outside the off stump and swing away, no shot offered
80.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Zondeki moves forward and drives it away to the cover
boundary, great shot
80.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
this is now Zondeki's highest first-class score!
80.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
80.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
80.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
on the up, uplishly past the bowler and wide of the diving mid off
fielder
80.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 81 (9 runs) South Africa 239/7
RJ Kirtley 20-7-56-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 103* (243b 15x4) M Zondeki 35* (67b 7x4)
81.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
off, defended
81.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery very close to off
stump, Kirsten reads it well and leaves it
81.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, no shot
offered
81.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
81.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten stretches out and defends
81.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, on the off, defended to the on side
End of over 82 (maiden) South Africa 239/7
MP Bicknell 17-10-23-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 35* (67b 7x4) G Kirsten 103* (249b 15x4)
82.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short of a length delivery very close
to the off stump, Zondeki defends but not cleanly, ball goes back
to the second slip fielder
82.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, quicker delivery but wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
82.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump
line, defended back to the bowler, well played
82.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, amazing! short outside the off stump,
smashed to the point fence, 100 partnership up
Current Partnership: 101 runs, 25.0 overs, RR: 4.04
82.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, pitched up on the pads, balls hits the
pad and rolls away to the backward of square leg region
82.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to square leg
End of over 83 (4 runs) South Africa 243/7
RJ Kirtley 21-7-60-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 103* (249b 15x4) M Zondeki 39* (73b 8x4)
83.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, FOUR, no stopping that! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, driven to the cover fence, calssic shot
83.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle, Kirsten
goes back and turns it away to the on side
83.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the deep third man region, yet another easy
single added to the total
83.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
moving away, left alone
83.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run
83.6 Bicknell to Zondeki, two runs
End of over 84 (7 runs) South Africa 250/7
MP Bicknell 18-10-30-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 108* (252b 16x4) M Zondeki 41* (76b 8x4)
84.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
84.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump, left alone
84.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, again wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
84.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away late, Kirsten beaten
84.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
84.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, down the leg side, Stewart dive and
collects
End of over 85 (maiden) South Africa 250/7
RJ Kirtley 22-8-60-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 41* (76b 8x4) G Kirsten 108* (258b 16x4)
85.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
85.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, on the off, this
one kept its line, Zondeki pushes at it and gets beaten, that was
close
85.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, and again! similar line and length,
Zondeki walks into the defensive shot, again beaten
85.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, one run, played down to third man
85.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, nasty! short delivery on the off,
extra bounce, hits the gloves, falls short of the third slip, that
hurts
Kirsten in pain, the magic spray is out
once again the magic spray does it's job, Kirsten is back on his
mark
85.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good lenght outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 86 (1 run) South Africa 251/7
MP Bicknell 19-10-31-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 42* (80b 8x4) G Kirsten 108* (260b 16x4)
86.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the leg stump and angling down the leg side, ball hits the
pad in line with the stump but clearly it was going to miss,
appeal for LBW turned down
86.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run
86.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery angling down the
leg side, hits Zondeki on the thigh
86.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed down to
the mid on region
86.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, played away to the square leg region,
no chance of a single there
86.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, FOUR, cracking! half volley outside the off
stump, smashed to the point fence
End of over 87 (4 runs) South Africa 255/7
RJ Kirtley 23-8-64-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 108* (260b 16x4) M Zondeki 46* (86b 9x4)
87.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
87.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery down the leg
side
87.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
87.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played down to mid on
87.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
87.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, turned away to the backward of square
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 88 (1 run) South Africa 256/7
MP Bicknell 20-10-32-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 109* (266b 16x4) M Zondeki 46* (86b 9x4)
88.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump,
out of reach of the batsman
Kirtley coming round the wicket
88.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, hits Kirsten on the pad but outside
the line of the off stump
88.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
88.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
88.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
in, defended to the on side
88.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, defended, maiden
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 256/7
RJ Kirtley 24-9-64-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 46* (86b 9x4) G Kirsten 109* (272b 16x4)
last over of the day coming up
Flintoff to bowl it
coming over the wicket to the right hander
89.1 Flintoff to Zondeki, FOUR, first Test fifty! short and wide outside
the off stump, cut away over the slips, superb innings, well
played
89.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, bouncer, on the middle, Zondeki ducks
under it
89.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
89.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
89.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, ball angling in a bit but not enough to make Zondeki play
at it
89.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 90 (4 runs) South Africa 260/7
A Flintoff 17-4-55-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 109* (272b 16x4) M Zondeki 50* (92b 10x4)
that's Stumps on day one
hope you have enjoyed the live coverage, we will be back with all
the live action at 9:45 GMT tomorrow
until then it's good bye from all of us here
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second days play
Yesterday Smith won the toss and elected to bat first
there was some help for the fast bowlers earlier on from the pitch
and the England bowlers used it to the maximum
Kirtley, Bicknell and Kabir Ali all picking up wickets in their
first over
and South Africa were reduced to 21 for 4 by the 15th over and they
were looking down the barrel but a fighting fifth wicket stand of
95 runs from Kirsten and Rudolph got them back in track
Flintoff who was unlucky for most part of his spell took wickets in
consecutive balls and England were once again on top and all they
had to do was finish off the tail
but debutant Monde Zondeki joined Kirsten after the seventh wicket
fell and they put up a stunning 118 runs unbeaten partnership
Kirsten went one to make an excellent century under pressure, his
18th Test century, and was not out at 109 when the day ended
Zondeki was unbeaten at 50, his first half century in Test Cricket
and his highest first-class score ever.
What started as an excellent day for England ended in frustration,
after being down and out at 21 for 4 South Africa ended the day at
260 for 7.
Partly cloudy with humidity around 80% is the weather forecast for
the day
the cracks in the pitch have opened up and we can expect uneven
bounce as the match progress
Umpires and players are out in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the first session
Gary Kirsten will take strike and it will be Kirtley to open the
bowling attack
90.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad but outside the
line of the leg stump
90.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
across the left hander, defended with a straight bat
two slips in place for Kirsten
90.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, again on the off
and angling away, defended
90.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, short of a length outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken,
first run of the day
90.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
moving away, perfect line, Zondeki pushes at it and gets beaten
90.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, legbye: FOUR, quicker delivery, angling down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and races away down to the fine
leg fence
End of over 91 (5 runs) South Africa 265/7
RJ Kirtley 25-9-65-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 110* (276b 16x4) M Zondeki 50* (94b 10x4)
it will be Martin Bicknell from the other end
91.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
91.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
91.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run
three slips in place for Zondeki
91.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Zondeki pushes at it and gets an edge, ball falls well
short of the second slip
91.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, three runs, again outside the off stump,
Zondeki pushes at it and gets a thick edge past the diving third
slip, ball runs down to the vacant third man region
91.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
End of over 92 (4 runs) South Africa 269/7
MP Bicknell 21-10-36-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 53* (96b 10x4) G Kirsten 111* (280b 16x4)
92.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad outside
the line of the leg stump
92.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Zondeki gets a long stride forward and drives it down to
mid off
92.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, again fuller in length and outside the
off stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
92.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Zondeki goes back and pushes it wide of the gully fielder, well
judged single taken
92.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Kirsten waits for it and defends it to the gully region
92.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
angling in a bit, hit on the pad
End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 270/7
RJ Kirtley 26-9-66-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 54* (100b 10x4) G Kirsten 111* (282b 16x4)
93.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good delivery, pitched up on the off
and moving away, Zondeki treis to defend but is nowhere near the
ball
93.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run
93.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, beauty! this one came back after
pitching outside the off stump, Zondeki offers no shot, ball
passes the off stump by a whisker
93.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, extra bounce, Zondeki gets hit on
the back pad right in front of the stumps but the appeal is turned
down, was too high i guess
93.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run
93.6 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery again this one
coming back, no shot offered
End of over 94 (maiden) South Africa 270/7
MP Bicknell 22-11-36-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 111* (282b 16x4) M Zondeki 54* (106b 10x4)
94.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, no other options for the umpire
94.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off region, long chase for Vaughan from
mid off, the shot was not timed well
94.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
94.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
94.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, ripper! fuller length delivery pitched
just outside the off stump and moving away, Kirsten pushes at it
and gets beaten
94.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller and wider outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
94.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, driven down to the mid off region, no
chance of a single there
End of over 95 (3 runs) South Africa 273/7
RJ Kirtley 27-9-69-1 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 54* (106b 10x4) G Kirsten 113* (288b 16x4)
95.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Zondeki moves forward and defends
95.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, over pitched outside the off stump,
smashed straight to the point fielder
95.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Zondeki flashes hard at it and gets a thick edge over the slip
fielder, Kabir Ali is the fielder down at third man
95.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, Kirsten moves across and tries to turn it away but misses
95.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten stretches forward and defends
95.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended to the off side, cover fielder comes in and fields
End of over 96 (1 run) South Africa 274/7
MP Bicknell 23-11-37-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 55* (109b 10x4) G Kirsten 113* (291b 16x4)
96.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, beauty! pitched up in line with the off
stump and moving away, Zondeki beaten all ends up
96.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, legbye: FOUR, bad delivery, fuller length
angling down the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
to the vacant fine leg boundary
96.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, again down the leg side, Stewart moves
across and collects
96.4 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Zondeki drive but makes no contact with the target
96.5 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Zondeki gets a good stride forward,
ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down, replays show
it was missing leg
96.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, another appeal turned down! this one
again angling down the leg side, hits the pad in line but can't
get those out
End of over 97 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 278/7
RJ Kirtley 28-10-69-1 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 113* (291b 16x4) M Zondeki 55* (115b 10x4)
97.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Kirsten moves across and turns it down to the fine leg region for
and easy single
97.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, left alone
97.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, slower delivery, down the leg side,
Zondeki tries to turn it way but misses, Stewart collects the ball
and throws down the stumps but Zondeki never left the crease
97.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length outside the off stump,
Zondeki gets an inside edge on to his pad, that was close
97.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single taken
97.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed
down to the third man region, yet another easy single added to the
total
End of over 98 (3 runs) South Africa 281/7
MP Bicknell 24-11-40-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 115* (293b 16x4) M Zondeki 56* (119b 10x4)
98.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, another close call! good length outside
the off stump, Kirsten pushes at it and gets an inside edge, ball
goes behind dangerously close to the stumps
98.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the point boundary, bad delivery put away in style
98.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
98.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in a bit, hits Kirsten on the pad as he
tries to turn it away, half hearted appeal from the bowler
98.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery way down the leg
side
98.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the on side, fielders are deep and a quick
single is taken
End of over 99 (5 runs) South Africa 286/7
RJ Kirtley 29-10-74-1 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 120* (299b 17x4) M Zondeki 56* (119b 10x4)
99.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
angling away further after pitching, no shot offered
99.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, driven back to the bowler
99.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the legs,
Kirsten tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and
goes to forward short leg fielder
99.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
99.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, slower delivery, down the leg side,
turned down to third man, walking single taken
99.6 Bicknell to Zondeki, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back uplishly past the bowler, a diving half stop from
Vaughan at mid off saves a certain four
End of over 100 (3 runs) South Africa 289/7
MP Bicknell 25-11-43-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 121* (304b 17x4) M Zondeki 58* (120b 10x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anderson into the attack now
100.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
outside the off stump and angling back in, defended, bat and pad
together
100.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Kirsten goes down on his knee and tries to drive
but ends up miss-timing it to the mid off region
100.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, comprehensively beaten! good length
delivery, pitched in line with the leg stump and and moving across
the left hander, Kirsten lucky not to have nicked it
100.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
100.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller outside the off stump, driven
down to mid off
100.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, over pitched wide outside the off
stump, Kirsten makes no contact with the cut, Stewart collects it
at a nice height
End of over 101 (maiden) South Africa 289/7
JM Anderson 12-6-39-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 58* (120b 10x4) G Kirsten 121* (310b 17x4)
101.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to the on side, bolwers moves across and fields
101.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Vaughan at mid off
101.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and maoving away, no shot offered
101.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery
angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the
on side, early call from Kirsten and a quick single is taken
101.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region, easy single
101.6 Bicknell to Zondeki, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended down to the mid off region, the fielder is
deep and a quick single is taken, well run
End of over 102 (3 runs) South Africa 292/7
MP Bicknell 26-11-45-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 59* (125b 10x4) G Kirsten 122* (311b 17x4)
new bat for Zondeki
102.1 Anderson to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
102.2 Anderson to Zondeki, no run, over pitched outside the off stump,
driven to covers, not a well timed shot
102.3 Anderson to Zondeki, OUT: finally the breakthrough! fuller length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and swinging away, Zondeki
drives at it and gets a thick edge, Butcher takes a high sharp
catch at third slip, end of an excellent innings
South Africa 292/8, Partnership of 150
M Zondeki c Butcher b Anderson 59 (128b 10x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 122* (311b 17x4) JM Anderson 12.3-6-39-1
Ntini is the new batsman
102.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run
102.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run
102.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ntini drives and gets beaten
End of over 103 (maiden) South Africa 292/8
JM Anderson 13-7-39-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 122* (311b 17x4) M Ntini 0* (3b)
103.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side, single taken
103.2 Bicknell to Ntini, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, smashed back over the bowlers head, ball races away to
the long off fence
103.3 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
103.4 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, left alone
103.5 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, this one is closer to the off stump but
not close enough to make Ntini play at it
103.6 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump,
ball shaping away very late, Ntini drives and gets beaten, great
delivery
End of over 104 (5 runs) South Africa 297/8
MP Bicknell 27-11-50-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 123* (312b 17x4) M Ntini 4* (8b 1x4)
104.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Kirsten flashes hard at it but misses by miles
104.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
104.3 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the mad at deep thrid man
104.4 Anderson to Ntini, FOUR, what was that! fulltoss on the middle,
Ntini tries to play it away to the on side, ball hits the back of
the bat and flys over the slip fielders, a diving effort from the
third man fielder can't stop it from rolling over the fence, 300
up
104.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
104.6 Anderson to Ntini, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
chiped back over the bowler head, long chase for Vaughan
End of over 105 (7 runs) South Africa 304/8
JM Anderson 14-7-46-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 124* (315b 17x4) M Ntini 10* (11b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
105.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, legbye: one run
105.2 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
105.3 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
105.4 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
105.5 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
105.6 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 305/8
A Flintoff 18-5-55-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 124* (316b 17x4) M Ntini 10* (16b 2x4)
106.1 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, outside the off stump, driven down
to the mid off region, Vaughan gets a hand to it
106.2 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region
106.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, this time Kirsten goes for the pull but makes no contact
106.4 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the deep cover region
106.5 Anderson to Ntini, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly to the third man region
106.6 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
End of over 107 (6 runs) South Africa 311/8
JM Anderson 15-7-52-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Ntini 11* (17b 2x4) G Kirsten 129* (321b 17x4)
107.1 Ali to Ntini, no run, outside the offs tump, beaten
107.2 Ali to Ntini, FOUR, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, Ntini has a wild slash at it, gets a thick edge, ball flys
over the third slip and runs down to the boundary
107.3 Ali to Ntini, no run
107.4 Ali to Ntini, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Ntini pushes at it and gets beaten
107.5 Ali to Ntini, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, slog
and miss
107.6 Ali to Ntini, no run
End of over 108 (4 runs) South Africa 315/8
Kabir Ali 19-3-64-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 129* (321b 17x4) M Ntini 15* (23b 3x4)
108.1 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, played down to third man
108.2 Anderson to Ntini, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Ntini drives but makes no contact
108.3 Anderson to Ntini, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
108.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run
108.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to
the gully region
108.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run
End of over 109 (1 run) South Africa 316/8
JM Anderson 16-7-53-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 130* (322b 17x4) M Ntini 15* (28b 3x4)
109.1 Ali to Kirsten, OUT: end of a great innings! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Kirsten moves forward and tries to loft it
over the mid on fielder but ends up hitting it high up towards the
mid on region, Bicknell gets under it and takes a simple catch
South Africa 316/9, Partnership of 24
G Kirsten c Bicknell b Ali 130 (323b 17x4 0x6)
M Ntini 15* (28b 3x4) Kabir Ali 19.1-3-64-3 (3nb)
Pretorius is the last man in
109.2 Ali to Ntini, no run
109.3 Ali to Ntini, one run, played down to third man
109.4 Ali to Pretorius, one run, pitched up on the middle and off, tunred
across the line to the vacant mid wicket region, off the mark with
that easy single
109.5 Ali to Ntini, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, defended back
to the bowler
109.6 Ali to Ntini, one run, short delivery, pitched on the middle and
angling down the leg side, Ntini moves across and plays down to
the fine leg region
End of over 110 (3 runs) South Africa 319/9
Kabir Ali 20-3-67-3 (3nb) - Football Stand End
M Ntini 17* (32b 3x4) D Pretorius 1* (1b)
110.1 Anderson to Ntini, one run
110.2 Anderson to Pretorius, no run
110.3 Anderson to Pretorius, no run
110.4 Anderson to Pretorius, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, perfect timing and placement
110.5 Anderson to Pretorius, no run
110.6 Anderson to Pretorius, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 111 (5 runs) South Africa 324/9
JM Anderson 17-7-58-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Ntini 18* (33b 3x4) D Pretorius 5* (6b 1x4)
111.1 Ali to Ntini, no run
111.2 Ali to Ntini, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to the
gully region
111.3 Ali to Ntini, two runs, short delivery anglign down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, the fielder is wide and the second run is
taken
111.4 Ali to Ntini, two runs, fuller length on the middle, turned away to
the deep backward of sqaure leg region
111.5 Ali to Ntini, one run, played down to fine leg
111.6 Ali to Pretorius, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, huge swing and a miss
End of over 112 (5 runs) South Africa 329/9
Kabir Ali 21-3-72-3 (3nb) - Football Stand End
M Ntini 23* (38b 3x4) D Pretorius 5* (7b 1x4)
112.1 Anderson to Ntini, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to
the covers
112.2 Anderson to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
112.3 Anderson to Ntini, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the square leg region, easy single taken, this is now
the Ntini's highest Test score
112.4 Anderson to Pretorius, no run
112.5 Anderson to Pretorius, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Stewart dives full length to his left and collects the ball
112.6 Anderson to Pretorius, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long off boundary, solid shot
End of over 113 (5 runs) South Africa 334/9
JM Anderson 18-7-63-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Ntini 24* (41b 3x4) D Pretorius 9* (10b 2x4)
Kabir Ali to continue
113.1 Ali to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away further, left alone
113.2 Ali to Ntini, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, driven down to the long on region, easy couple added to the
total
113.3 Ali to Ntini, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
Current Partnership: 20 runs, 4.1 overs, RR: 4.80
113.4 Ali to Ntini, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
off the front foot to the mid on region
113.5 Ali to Ntini, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep backward of sqaure leg region
113.6 Ali to Ntini, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off stump,
slapped through extra cover, perfect timing
End of over 114 (8 runs) South Africa 342/9
Kabir Ali 22-3-80-3 (3nb) - Football Stand End
D Pretorius 9* (10b 2x4) M Ntini 32* (47b 4x4)
England bowlers once again struggling to get the breakthrough
Kirtley is back
114.1 Kirtley to Pretorius, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to covers
114.2 Kirtley to Pretorius, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
114.3 Kirtley to Pretorius, no run, pitched up, again wide outside the
off stump, left alone
114.4 Kirtley to Pretorius, OUT: all over! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Pretorius pushes at it and
ends up with a regulation nick, simple catch for Stewart, Kirtley
gets another wicket
South Africa 342/10, Partnership of 26
D Pretorius c Stewart b Kirtley 9 (14b 2x4 0x6)
M Ntini 32* (47b 4x4) RJ Kirtley 29.4-10-74-2 (2w)
Match State: Innings Break
Trescothick and Vaughan will open the innings and it will be Dewald
Pretorius to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Trescothick moves forward and defends, gets
a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the third man
boundary
0.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man t mid off
0.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, turned down to the fine leg region, easy single
taken
0.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, over pitched delivery on the middle,
driven back down the track, Pretorius stops it with his left foot
0.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
0.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, (noball) two runs, good length delivery on
the middle and leg, turned away to the backward of square leg
region, Vaughan off the mark
0.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, two runs, again on the middle and leg, easy
picking for the batsman, turned away to the fine leg region, the
fielder is fine and the second run is taken
0.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 1 (11 runs) England 11/0 (trail by 331 runs)
D Pretorius 1-0-11-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 5* (3b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (5b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
we will be back with live coverage of the post lunch session in 40
minutes
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Ntini to bowl to Trescothick
1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched on the middle
and angling across the left hander, Trescothick gets inside the
line and lets it go through
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, (noball) no run, again short, this time very
close to the off stump, left alone
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length , on the off
and angling away, defended to the off side
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short again, this time extra bounce,
Trescothick adjusts well and defends it behind the stumps, third
slip dives and stops the ball
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, again the dextra bounce, Trescothick takes the
bottom hand off to adjust the bounce, defended to the gully region
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (1 run) England 12/0 (trail by 330 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 4* (5b) ME Trescothick 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
no real pace, Vaughan stays back and cuts it wide of the third man
2.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, on the off and angling
in, ball hits Vaughan on the pad and rolls away to the slip
fielder
2.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
extra bounce, left alone
2.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and angling in, defended to the
silly mid on region
2.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, (noball) no run, and again! fuller length
delivery, pitched wide outside the off stump and moving away, left
alone
2.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
this one coming back into the right hander, no shot offered
2.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery, much better line
outside the off stump, left alone
2.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the mid wicket region, easy single taken
End of over 3 (7 runs) England 19/0 (trail by 323 runs)
D Pretorius 2-0-18-0 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 9* (13b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes for the pull, is early into the shot and ends up
hitting it to the mid off region
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling across, defended back to the bowler
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, on the off and
angling across, Trescothick defends but not cleanly, ball rolls
back behind the stumps
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the long leg
region, Kirsten comes in from third man and fields
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 4 (3 runs) England 22/0 (trail by 320 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-2-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 10* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (15b 1x4)
Pretorius is out of the attack and in comes Andrew Hall
4.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, hits the pad but outside the line of the leg stump
4.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, short delivery wide outside the off stump,
left alone
4.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid on region
4.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run
4.5 Hall to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan goes back and defends, gets a thick edge and the
ball runs down to the third man region
4.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 5 (1 run) England 23/0 (trail by 319 runs)
AJ Hall 1-0-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 11* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of inswing, no shot offered
5.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery bowled from wide
of the crease, left alone
5.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, defended straight to the gully fielder
5.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, superb delivery, good length, pitched
just outside the off stump and leaving the right hander, left
alone
5.5 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, fraction short on the middle, Vaughan
quickly goes back and pulls it away to the fine leg boundary,
superb shot
5.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away from the right hander, no
shot offered
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 27/0 (trail by 315 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 5* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 15* (25b 2x4)
6.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, 82mph delivery, defended
6.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, again on the
middle and off, defended to point
6.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
6.4 Hall to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, Trescothick walks across and tries to flick it away but
misses
6.5 Hall to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
6.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling across, defended to the off side
End of over 7 (maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 315 runs)
AJ Hall 2-1-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 15* (25b 2x4) ME Trescothick 5* (22b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Vaughan, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Vaughan moves forward and defends,
ball hits the bottom of the bat, goes back and hits the leg stump,
Ntini strikes early and Vaughan's bad run continues
England 27/1, Partnership of 27
MP Vaughan b Ntini 15 (26b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 5* (22b 1x4) M Ntini 3.1-0-6-1 (1nb)
Mark Butcher is the new batsman
7.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run
7.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and came back in to hit Butcher on the elbow, that hurts
magic spray is out
looks like Butcher is in lot of painn
7.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run
7.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off sside, Butcher calls for a single but
Trescothick is not intrested
7.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone, end of a successful over
End of over 8 (maiden) England 27/1 (trail by 315 runs)
M Ntini 4-1-6-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 5* (22b 1x4) MA Butcher 0* (5b)
8.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended down to mid on
8.2 Hall to Trescothick, one run, played down to third man , easy
single taken
8.3 Hall to Butcher, two runs, pitched up on the legs, turned away to
the deep mid wicekt region, good shot to get off the mark
8.4 Hall to Butcher, no run
8.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
extra bounce, awkwardly defended
8.6 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 30/1 (trail by 312 runs)
AJ Hall 3-1-4-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 6* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 2* (9b)
9.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Trescothick drives and gets an inside edge, ball runs down to the
fine leg region
9.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
9.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run
9.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run
9.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run
9.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
away a bit, left alone
End of over 10 (1 run) England 31/1 (trail by 311 runs)
M Ntini 5-1-7-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 7* (25b 1x4) MA Butcher 2* (14b)
10.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
10.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
10.3 Hall to Trescothick, one run, good length delivery down the leg
side, turned down to the fine leg region
10.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
10.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, short ball, on the off and angling away,
Butcher goes back and defends it to the off side
10.6 Hall to Butcher, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and cuts it, ball falls just short of Rudolph at
backward point, that was close
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 34/1 (trail by 308 runs)
AJ Hall 4-1-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 8* (28b 1x4) MA Butcher 4* (17b)
11.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
good line and pace, left alone
11.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outsid the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
11.4 Ntini to Trescothick, bye: one run, beauty1 this one came back in
after pitching outside the off stump, beats Trescothick, Boucher
goes the wrong way
11.5 Ntini to Butcher, legbye: FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, hits Butcher on stomach and falls in
front of Boucher and goes through him
11.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs, maiden) England 39/1 (trail by 303 runs)
M Ntini 6-2-7-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 8* (32b 1x4) MA Butcher 4* (19b)
12.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Trescothick moves forward and defends it down to mid off
12.2 Hall to Trescothick, legbye: one run, pitched up on the legs,
Trescothick tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the sqaure leg region, easy single taken
12.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.4 Hall to Butcher, one run, defended to the off side, early call and
quick single taken, well run
12.5 Hall to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Trescothick flashes hard at it and gets a top edge over the slips
12.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 45/1 (trail by 297 runs)
AJ Hall 5-1-12-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 5* (21b) ME Trescothick 12* (36b 2x4)
Ntini to continue, into his 7th over now
13.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
extra bounce, Butcher does well to keep it down
13.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point
13.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run
13.4 Ntini to Butcher, two runs, outside the off stump, driven wide of
the cover fielder
13.5 Ntini to Butcher, one run
13.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 48/1 (trail by 294 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-10-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 8* (26b) ME Trescothick 12* (37b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and square drives it to the cover boundary, 50
up for england
14.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, this
one is closer to the stumps and is allowed to go through
14.3 Hall to Butcher, no run
14.4 Hall to Butcher, no run
14.5 Hall to Butcher, no run
14.6 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Butcher
moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 56/1 (trail by 286 runs)
AJ Hall 6-1-20-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 12* (37b 2x4) MA Butcher 16* (32b 2x4)
bowling change, Monde Zondeki into the attack now
15.1 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
15.2 Zondeki to Trescothick, two runs, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, played away to the third man region, the fielder is
wide and the second run is taken
15.3 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
15.4 Zondeki to Trescothick, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven down the ground to the long off boundary, timed it to
perfection
15.5 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended
15.6 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Trescothick moves across and plays it away to mid
wicket
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 62/1 (trail by 280 runs)
M Zondeki 1-0-6-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 16* (32b 2x4) ME Trescothick 18* (43b 3x4)
Hall to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
16.1 Hall to Butcher, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Butcher pushes at it and gets a thick edge down to third
man
16.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
16.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back into the left hander, no shot offered
16.4 Hall to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
16.5 Hall to Trescothick, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
Trescothick moves forward and pushes it down past Smith at mid
off, great timing
16.6 Hall to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, on the off and
angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes down to the
fine leg region
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 66/1 (trail by 276 runs)
AJ Hall 7-1-24-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 21* (48b 3x4) MA Butcher 17* (33b 2x4)
17.1 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling down the leg side, Trescothick defends, ball
hits the elbow and goes behind, Boucher dives and collects it,
huge appeal for caught behind turned down
17.2 Zondeki to Trescothick, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
17.3 Zondeki to Trescothick, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, pushed down to the third man, easy single taken
17.4 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, pitched up just
outside the off stump, defended
17.5 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Butcher ducks under it
17.5 Zondeki to Butcher, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
through the line to the deep cover region, was not a well timed
shot
Zondeki has injured himself and is going back to the dressing room,
Kallis will finish the over
17.6 Kallis to Butcher, one run, pitched up very close to the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, quick single
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 71/1 (trail by 271 runs)
JH Kallis 0.1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 20* (37b 2x4) ME Trescothick 22* (51b 3x4)
Pretorius is back
coming round the wicket to the left hander
18.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
18.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
18.4 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to third man
18.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run
18.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pushed to third man
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 73/1 (trail by 269 runs)
D Pretorius 3-0-20-0 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 23* (53b 3x4) MA Butcher 21* (41b 2x4)
19.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
19.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, defended to the point region
19.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
19.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
19.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
19.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, again fuller and wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 20 (maiden) England 73/1 (trail by 269 runs)
JH Kallis 1.1-1-1-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 21* (41b 2x4) ME Trescothick 23* (59b 3x4)
20.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
20.2 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
20.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed down to mid on
20.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to covers
20.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
20.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, three runs, pitched up on the middle and
off, Trescothick moves across and plays it away to the deep mid
wicket region, runs hard and gets the third run comfortably
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 77/1 (trail by 265 runs)
D Pretorius 4-0-24-0 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 26* (63b 3x4) MA Butcher 22* (43b 2x4)
21.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short of a length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the on side
21.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling across the batsman, pushed to point
21.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
21.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short, on the middle and off,
defended
21.5 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Trescothick moves forward and pushes at it, gets a thick
edge and the ball runs down to the third man fence
21.6 Kallis to Trescothick, one run
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 82/1 (trail by 260 runs)
JH Kallis 2.1-1-6-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 31* (69b 4x4) MA Butcher 22* (43b 2x4)
22.1 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run
22.2 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run
22.3 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended
22.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Trescothick drives and gets beaten
22.4 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run
22.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
22.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes down to the short fine leg region
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 84/1 (trail by 258 runs)
D Pretorius 5-0-25-0 (5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 30* (76b 4x4) MA Butcher 22* (43b 2x4)
23.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
23.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, outside the
off stump and moving away, Trescothick drives and gets beaten
23.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
23.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
23.5 Kallis to Trescothick, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, square driven to the backward of point region
23.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 86/1 (trail by 256 runs)
JH Kallis 3.1-1-8-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 22* (43b 2x4) ME Trescothick 32* (82b 4x4)
24.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
24.2 Pretorius to Butcher, wide: no run, wayward delivery wide outside
the off stump
24.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
24.3 Pretorius to Butcher, (noball) legbye: two runs, down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and goes wide of the diving keeper
24.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
offs tump, defended back to the bowler
24.4 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, lovely shot! fuller length delivery on
the middle and leg, Butcher moves across and tunrs it away to the
vacant mid wicket fence
24.5 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, and again! this time a short and wide
delivery outside the off stump is cut away to the backward of
point boundary, another great shot
24.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Butcher ducks under it
End of over 25 (12 runs) England 98/1 (trail by 244 runs)
D Pretorius 6-0-37-0 (1w 6nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 32* (82b 4x4) MA Butcher 30* (50b 4x4)
25.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the off side
25.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, pitched outside
the off stump and came back in a long way, no shot offered
25.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, cut away to point
25.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
25.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, on the off stump
line, Trescothick moves across, gets behind the line and defends
25.6 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, no stopping that! short outside the
off stump, Trescothick quickly goes back and pulls it away to the
mid wicket fence, 100 up for England
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 102/1 (trail by 240 runs)
JH Kallis 4.1-1-12-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 30* (50b 4x4) ME Trescothick 36* (88b 5x4)
Current Partnership: 75 runs, 18.5 overs, RR: 3.98
change in bowling, Ntini into the attack now
26.1 Ntini to Butcher, legbye: two runs, short delivery down the leg
side, Butcher gets inside the line and tries to turn it away but
misses, ball hits the thigh pad and runs down to the fine leg
region
26.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short again, this time on the middle and
off, defended off the front foot
26.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across the left hander, defended to the off side
26.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, defended down to mid on
26.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Butcher ducks under it
26.6 Ntini to Butcher, three runs, fuller length delivery on the legs,
Butcher moves across and plays it away into the gap on the on
side, long chase for the mid wicket fielder
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 107/1 (trail by 235 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-13-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 33* (56b 4x4) ME Trescothick 36* (88b 5x4)
27.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
27.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
27.3 Kallis to Butcher, legbye: two runs, short delivery down the leg
side, hits the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, Ntini is
wide and the second run is taken
27.4 Kallis to Butcher, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle, well over
the head of the batsman, called a wide
27.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
tump, defended
27.5 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery again down the leg
side, Boucher moves across and collects
27.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched on
the middle and moving away, beats Butcher all ends up
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 110/1 (trail by 232 runs)
JH Kallis 5.1-1-13-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 36* (88b 5x4) MA Butcher 33* (62b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
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Hall to bowl coming round the wicket to the left hander
28.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Boucher had to dive full length to stop it from going down to the
fence
28.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, another wayward delivery, outside the
off stump this time
28.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
28.4 Hall to Trescothick, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and off, extra bounce, played away to the vacant short fine leg
region, Boucher runs across and fields
back to over the wicket
28.5 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling away, defended to the off side
28.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) England 112/1 (trail by 230 runs)
AJ Hall 8-1-25-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 33* (62b 4x4) ME Trescothick 38* (94b 5x4)
29.1 Ntini to Butcher, (noball) two runs, short delivery, on the middle
and angling across, Butcher goes back and drives it wide of the
cover fielder
29.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to point
29.2 Ntini to Butcher, three runs, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, played away to the deep mid wicekt region, long chanse and a
sliding stop saves one run
29.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid on
29.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, defended down to the short fine leg
region, easy single taken
29.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, miss-timed push back to the bowler
29.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, yorker, pitched outside the off stump,
defended, ball goes away to the point region
End of over 30 (7 runs) England 119/1 (trail by 223 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-20-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 39* (96b 5x4) MA Butcher 38* (67b 4x4)
30.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling across, defended to the off side, bowler runs across and
fields
30.2 Hall to Trescothick, one run, good length delivery, extra bounce,
hits Trescothick on the glove and goes away to the vacant gully
region
30.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the leg
stump, Boucher had to dive to collect it
30.4 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, shot! short delivery close to the off stump,
no width to free his arm but Butcher leans back, gets under it and
cuts it uplishly to the backward of point boundary
30.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Butcher moves
away
30.6 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, cracking! shot of the day so far, good
length delivery outside the off stump, Butcher quickly gets into
position and plays it away to the cover fence, sweetly timed
End of over 31 (9 runs) England 128/1 (trail by 214 runs)
AJ Hall 9-1-34-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 40* (98b 5x4) MA Butcher 46* (71b 6x4)
31.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and comgin back in, Trescothick plays for the away
going delivery and gets beaten
31.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
31.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
31.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
31.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, over pitched delivery wide outside
the off stump, defended to point
31.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) England 128/1 (trail by 214 runs)
M Ntini 10-3-20-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 46* (71b 6x4) ME Trescothick 40* (104b 5x4)
32.1 Hall to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the front foot
32.3 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with tremendous power to the backward of point
boundary, yet another Test half century, well played
back to round the wicket
32.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, left alone
32.5 Hall to Butcher, one run, short delivery, on the off and angling
down the leg side, played away to the vacant sqaure leg region,
easy single added
32.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the covers, was a mis-timed shot
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 133/1 (trail by 209 runs)
AJ Hall 10-1-39-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 51* (76b 7x4) ME Trescothick 40* (105b 5x4)
33.1 Ntini to Butcher, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
and runs down to deep fine leg
33.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
33.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
33.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the on side, sharp single taken
33.5 Ntini to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Butcher is on to it in a flash, smashed to the point fence,
powerful hit
33.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 139/1 (trail by 203 runs)
M Ntini 11-3-25-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 41* (108b 5x4) MA Butcher 55* (79b 8x4)
just the two slips now, gully has been taken out
34.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short delivery outside the offs tump,
defended to the on side, Butcher takes off for a single,
Trescothick sents him back, Butcher dives back in but the throw
from the fielder never came
34.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, bouncer on the middle, Treco ducks
under it
34.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run
34.4 Hall to Trescothick, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned down to fine leg for an easy single
back to round the wicket
34.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
34.6 Hall to Butcher, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
Butcher goes back and pulls it fine but straight to the fine leg
fielder
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 141/1 (trail by 201 runs)
AJ Hall 11-1-41-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 56* (81b 8x4) ME Trescothick 42* (112b 5x4)
Ntini to continue
35.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short of a length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
35.2 Ntini to Butcher, one run, fraction shot, cut away to the backward
of point region, quick single taken
35.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man boundary, it was hit powerfully
and the third man fielder had no chance of stopping that
35.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
35.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
extra bounce, awkwardly defended
35.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the third man fence, as easy as it gets
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 150/1 (trail by 192 runs)
M Ntini 12-3-34-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 57* (83b 8x4) ME Trescothick 50* (116b 7x4)
Current Partnership: 123 runs, 28.5 overs, RR: 4.27
Pretorius is back
36.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
36.2 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep sqaure leg fence, great shot
36.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
36.4 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder
36.5 Pretorius to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, extra bouncer, ball hits Trescothick on the gloves and falls
short of the slip fielder
36.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away into the gap on the off side, ball races away to
the point fence, placement and timing perfect
End of over 37 (9 runs) England 159/1 (trail by 183 runs)
D Pretorius 7-0-46-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 62* (87b 9x4) ME Trescothick 54* (118b 8x4)
Kallis is back
37.1 Kallis to Butcher, one run, defended to short fine leg
37.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
37.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
37.4 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
easy pickings, cut away to the backward of point fence
37.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Bad light stops play
it has become a bit cloudy now
umpires having a chat, they offer the light to the batsmen, they
accept it and walk away
conditions have improved a lot, Umpires and players are back in the
middle
37.6 Kallis to Trescothick, (noball) no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to the off side
37.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 165/1 (trail by 177 runs)
JH Kallis 6.1-1-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 63* (88b 9x4) ME Trescothick 58* (124b 9x4)
Pretorius to continue from the Football Stand End
38.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
38.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, diving stop there saves a
certain four
38.3 Pretorius to Butcher, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and pulls, ball goes high in the air and falls
in no mans land behind sqaure
38.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short rising delivery just outside
the off stump, Butcher does well not to edge it
38.5 Pretorius to Butcher, bye: one run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump, diving Boucher doesn't stop it cleanly and the batsmen
cross over
38.6 Pretorius to Trescothick, one run, played down to fine leg
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 169/1 (trail by 173 runs)
D Pretorius 8-0-49-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 59* (125b 9x4) MA Butcher 65* (93b 9x4)
39.1 Kallis to Trescothick, OUT: excellent catch! fuller length delivery
on the middle and leg, Trescothick goes back and tries to turn it
away to the on side but ends up hitting it back to the bowler,
Kallis dives to his right and takes a stunner
England 169/2, Partnership of 142
ME Trescothick c & b Kallis 59 (126b 9x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 65* (93b 9x4) JH Kallis 6.2-1-19-1 (1w 1nb)
Nasser Hussian is then new batsman
39.2 Kallis to Hussain, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side, easy single taken
39.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling away, no shot offered
39.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
39.5 Kallis to Butcher, no run
39.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid off
End of over 40 (1 run) England 170/2 (trail by 172 runs)
JH Kallis 7.1-1-20-1 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 1* (1b) MA Butcher 65* (97b 9x4)
three slips in for Hussian
40.1 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, over pitched delivery on the pads,
played away to the deep mid wicket fence, great shot
40.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
40.3 Pretorius to Hussain, one run, turned away to the deep fine leg
region, walking single taken
40.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
40.5 Pretorius to Butcher, legbye: one run, short of a legnth delivery
down the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes away to the sqaure
leg region
40.6 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, Hussina moves across, gets inside the line and drives it
away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 41 (10 runs) England 180/2 (trail by 162 runs)
D Pretorius 9-0-58-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 65* (99b 9x4) N Hussain 10* (5b 2x4)
41.1 Kallis to Butcher, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
tucked away to the deep fine leg region, well timed shot
41.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
41.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and drives it to covers, a good diving stop
there saves runs
41.4 Kallis to Butcher, one run, outside the off stump, pushed down to
third man for and easy single
41.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
41.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump but
not wide enough for Hussian to free his arms, left alone
End of over 42 (3 runs) England 183/2 (trail by 159 runs)
JH Kallis 8.1-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 68* (103b 9x4) N Hussain 10* (7b 2x4)
change in bowling, Andrew Hall into the attack, coming round the
wicket to the left hander
42.1 Hall to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
42.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Butcher dives full lenght and collects it
42.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling in,
extra bounce and Butcher gets hit on the stomach
42.4 Hall to Butcher, no run
42.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
42.6 Hall to Butcher, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) England 183/2 (trail by 159 runs)
AJ Hall 12-2-41-0 - Football Stand End
N Hussain 10* (7b 2x4) MA Butcher 68* (109b 9x4)
43.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and swinging away, left alone
43.2 Kallis to Hussain, wide: no run, fuller and wide outside the off
stump
43.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run
43.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
43.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
outside the off stump and moving away a long way, again no shot
offered
43.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
43.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, ball kept a bit low, Hussian moves across, gets behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 44 (1 run) England 184/2 (trail by 158 runs)
JH Kallis 9.1-1-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 68* (109b 9x4) N Hussain 10* (13b 2x4)
44.1 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, fuller length delivery close to the off
stump, Butcher moves across and drives it down the track to the
long on boundary, wonderful shot
44.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, down the leg side
44.3 Hall to Butcher, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low, cut away to the backward of point region, a
diving half stop there saves three runs
back to over the wicket for the right hander
44.4 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
44.5 Hall to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
44.6 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in, Hussin drives and gets beaten, superb
delivery
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 189/2 (trail by 153 runs)
AJ Hall 13-2-46-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 73* (112b 10x4) N Hussain 10* (16b 2x4)
45.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers
45.2 Kallis to Butcher, FOUR, excellent shot! angling into the pad,
played away to the mid wicket fence, perfect timing
45.3 Kallis to Butcher, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, Butcher needlessly drives
at it without any real foot work and ends up edging it straight to
Boucher, Kallis strikes again
England 193/3, Partnership of 24
MA Butcher c Boucher b Kallis 77 (115b 11x4 0x6)
N Hussain 10* (16b 2x4) JH Kallis 9.4-1-28-2 (2w 1nb)
Ed Smith is the new batsman
45.4 Kallis to Smith, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
45.5 Kallis to Smith, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
45.6 Kallis to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 193/3 (trail by 149 runs)
JH Kallis 10.1-1-28-2 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 10* (16b 2x4) ET Smith 0* (3b)
46.1 Hall to Hussain, FOUR, fraction short on the middle and leg,
Hussian moves across and plays it away to the fine leg fence
46.2 Hall to Hussain, no run, short outside the off stump, left alone
46.3 Hall to Hussain, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
46.4 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
the light meter is out again, Umpires decide it is ok to continue
46.5 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
46.6 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump, defended to the gully region
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 197/3 (trail by 145 runs)
AJ Hall 14-2-50-0 - Football Stand End
ET Smith 0* (3b) N Hussain 14* (22b 3x4)
again the light meter is out, this time the light is offered to the
batsmen, they accept it and walk away
No improvement in the conditions and the umpires have decided to
call off play for the day
England trail by 145 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
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Smith will take strike and it will be Kallis to open the bowling
attack
47.1 Kallis to Smith, OUT: perfect start! short of good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, extra bounce, Smith
goes back and defends and ends up edging it straight to Boucher,
England in trouble
England 197/4, Partnership of 4
ET Smith c Boucher b Kallis 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
N Hussain 14* (22b 3x4) JH Kallis 10.2-1-28-3 (2w 1nb)
Stewart is the new batsman
47.2 Kallis to Stewart, no run
47.3 Kallis to Stewart, no run
47.4 Kallis to Stewart, no run
47.5 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump, again the extra bounce, almost gets Stewart
47.6 Kallis to Stewart, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) England 197/4 (trail by 145 runs)
JH Kallis 11.1-2-28-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 14* (22b 3x4) AJ Stewart 0* (5b)
48.1 Hall to Hussain, no run
48.2 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
48.3 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
48.4 Hall to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery, this one came back
, hits hussian on the pad and rolls away to the gully region
48.5 Hall to Hussain, wide: no run, pitched up delivery very wide
outside the off stump
48.5 Hall to Hussain, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hussian moves forward and pushes it down to the
deep third man area, Ntini is the fielder there
48.6 Hall to Stewart, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 199/4 (trail by 143 runs)
AJ Hall 15-2-52-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 15* (27b 3x4) AJ Stewart 0* (6b)
49.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run
49.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run
49.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
to make up for the overs lost yesterday we will have two extended
sessions today, Tea will be taken half an hour late and the final
session will also be extended by half an hour
Partly cloudy is the weather forecast for the day
49.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, again the natural away movement, no shot offered
End of over 50 (maiden) England 199/4 (trail by 143 runs)
JH Kallis 12.1-3-28-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 0* (6b) N Hussain 15* (33b 3x4)
Hall to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
50.1 Hall to Stewart, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
50.2 Hall to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery this time, again
very wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
50.3 Hall to Stewart, no run, and again! wayward delivery outside the
off stump, out of reach of the batsman
50.4 Hall to Stewart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
50.5 Hall to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
50.6 Hall to Stewart, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder, maiden
End of over 51 (maiden) England 199/4 (trail by 143 runs)
AJ Hall 16-3-52-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 15* (33b 3x4) AJ Stewart 0* (12b)
51.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, beauty! fuller in length, pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away, Hussian had to play at it,
gets beaten
51.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run, again the huge away movement, no shot
offered
51.3 Kallis to Hussain, one run, fractio short, outside the off stump
and moving away, Hussian waits for it and pushes it down to third
man, England run meter rolls down to 200!
51.4 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Stewart goes back and defends it back to the bowler
51.5 Kallis to Stewart, no run, pitched up delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
51.6 Kallis to Stewart, no run, short delivery, on the middle and moving
away, Stewart goes back and defends
End of over 52 (1 run) England 200/4 (trail by 142 runs)
JH Kallis 13.1-3-29-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 16* (36b 3x4) AJ Stewart 0* (15b)
52.1 Hall to Hussain, one run, short of a length outside the off stump,
guided past the diving third slip, Ntini runs across and fields
52.2 Hall to Stewart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
52.3 Hall to Stewart, no run
52.4 Hall to Stewart, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, this
one kept its line, left alone
52.5 Hall to Stewart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
52.6 Hall to Stewart, no run, fuller length dleivery wide outside the
off stump and angling in, left alone, Stewart still on 0 after
facing 20 balls!
End of over 53 (1 run) England 201/4 (trail by 141 runs)
AJ Hall 17-3-53-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 17* (37b 3x4) AJ Stewart 0* (20b)
53.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
53.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the legs, played down to
mid on
53.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
defended to the on side
53.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump, Hussian gets behind the line and defends it with a
straight bat
53.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, on the middle
and angling down the leg side, ball hits Hussian on the pad and
goes away to the off side
53.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 54 (maiden) England 201/4 (trail by 141 runs)
JH Kallis 14.1-4-29-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 0* (20b) N Hussain 17* (43b 3x4)
54.1 Hall to Stewart, no run, fuller length dleivery wide of off stump,
left alone, Hall finding it hard to gets the line and length right
54.2 Hall to Stewart, legbye: one run, on the middle and angling down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes away to the on side
54.3 Hall to Hussain, no run, excellent stop! half volley outside the
off stump, driven wide of Smith at covers but a full length diving
stop there denies Hussian any runs
54.4 Hall to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
54.5 Hall to Hussain, FOUR, no stopping that! over pitched delivery wide
outside the off stump, Hussian goes down on his knee and smashes
it to the backward of point boundary
54.6 Hall to Hussain, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, this time
the cover drive beats the fielder and runs away fast to the fence
End of over 55 (9 runs) England 210/4 (trail by 132 runs)
AJ Hall 18-3-61-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 0* (22b) N Hussain 25* (47b 5x4)
55.1 Kallis to Stewart, one run, driven wide of the cover fieldr,
finally Stewart if off the mark
55.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run
55.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run
55.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
swinging away further after pitching, no shot offered
55.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
55.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
End of over 56 (1 run) England 211/4 (trail by 131 runs)
JH Kallis 15.1-4-30-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 1* (23b) N Hussain 25* (52b 5x4)
56.1 Hall to Stewart, three runs, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Stewart moves across, gets
inside the line and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region,
shot was not timed well and the fielder catches up with it
56.2 Hall to Hussain, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
alone
56.3 Hall to Hussain, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
to covers
56.4 Hall to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
56.5 Hall to Hussain, no run, edged but short! good delivery outside the
offs tump, Hussian pushes at it and gets a thick edge but the ball
falls short of the second slip
56.6 Hall to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, well left
End of over 57 (3 runs) England 214/4 (trail by 128 runs)
AJ Hall 19-3-64-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 4* (24b) N Hussain 25* (57b 5x4)
57.1 Kallis to Stewart, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Stewart goes back and defends
57.2 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, defended straight to the gully
fielder
57.3 Kallis to Stewart, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Stewart goes back and pushes it to the gully region
57.4 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to mid off
57.5 Kallis to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce
57.6 Kallis to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Stewart goes back and pushes it to point
End of over 58 (maiden) England 214/4 (trail by 128 runs)
JH Kallis 16.1-5-30-3 (2w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 25* (57b 5x4) AJ Stewart 4* (30b)
58.1 Hall to Hussain, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Boucher dives and collects
58.2 Hall to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
58.3 Hall to Hussain, no run, yorker, almost got him, on the middle and
leg, Hussin brings down his bat at the last possible moment and
defends
58.4 Hall to Hussain, no run
58.5 Hall to Hussain, one run, pitched up on the legs, played away to
the deep mid wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts
off the second run
58.6 Hall to Stewart, one run, defended to the vacant short mid wicket
region, quick single taken
End of over 59 (2 runs) England 216/4 (trail by 126 runs)
AJ Hall 20-3-66-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 5* (31b) N Hussain 26* (62b 5x4)
Kallis to continue
59.1 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away from the right hander, no shot
offered
59.2 Kallis to Stewart, legbye: one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the on side, quick single taken
59.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, down the leg side, Hussina not intrested
59.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
59.5 Kallis to Hussain, wide: no run, bouncer way over the top, called a
wide
59.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, extra bouncer, ball hits
Hussian on the glove and goes back dangerously close to the leg
stump
59.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 218/4 (trail by 124 runs)
JH Kallis 17.1-5-31-3 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 5* (33b) N Hussain 26* (66b 5x4)
first bowling change of the day, Pretorius into the attack
60.1 Pretorius to Stewart, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven away to the deep mid wicket region
60.2 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, pushed wide of the mid wicket
fielder, easy single taken
60.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Hussian goes back and defends
60.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the
fof stump, ball stopped a bit on Hussin but he adjusts well and
pushes it down to mid off
60.5 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, over pitched outside the off stump,
Hussain quickly gets into position and drives it away to the cover
boundary, Smith chases after it but the ball wins the race
60.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, hits Hussain on the pad and goes
away to the gully region
End of over 61 (7 runs) England 225/4 (trail by 117 runs)
D Pretorius 10-0-65-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 8* (35b) N Hussain 30* (70b 6x4)
61.1 Kallis to Stewart, no run
61.2 Kallis to Stewart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the covers off the back foot
61.3 Kallis to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, pushed back to the bowler, almost
tricked Stewart
61.4 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Stewart moves across to play and gets hit on the pad
outside the line of the off stump
61.5 Kallis to Stewart, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to McKenzie at backward point
61.6 Kallis to Stewart, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and moving away, defended
End of over 62 (maiden) England 225/4 (trail by 117 runs)
JH Kallis 18.1-6-31-3 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 30* (70b 6x4) AJ Stewart 8* (41b)
Match State: Drinks
62.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run
62.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, left
alone
62.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, super delivery! good line and length
outside the off stump, Hussain in two mids and in the end plays a
nothing shot and gets beaten
62.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
62.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the man at cover
62.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, good length dleivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
End of over 63 (maiden) England 225/4 (trail by 117 runs)
D Pretorius 11-1-65-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 8* (41b) N Hussain 30* (76b 6x4)
Kallis gets a break and in comes Ntini
63.1 Ntini to Stewart, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Stewart defends and gets an inside edge to the vacant square
leg region
63.2 Ntini to Hussain, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, this time it's Hussain's turn to get and inside edge to the
on side
63.3 Ntini to Stewart, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the short mid wicket region,
easy single taken
63.4 Ntini to Hussain, no run, nasty! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, extra bounce beats Hussain and hits
him on the elbow
63.5 Ntini to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, again angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, Hussina moves forward and
gets hit on the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down, that was
close
63.6 Ntini to Hussain, one run, defended to the on side, easy single
taken, end of an eventful over
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 229/4 (trail by 113 runs)
M Ntini 13-3-38-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 32* (80b 6x4) AJ Stewart 10* (43b)
64.1 Pretorius to Hussain, one run, played away to the deep mid wicket
region for an easy single
64.2 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, short delivery, angling in from
outside the off stump, defended
64.3 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Stewart goes back and pushes it to the mid off region
64.4 Pretorius to Stewart, no run
64.5 Pretorius to Stewart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Stewart gets on top of it and cuts it away to the
backward point fence for his first four of the innings
64.6 Pretorius to Stewart, no run
End of over 65 (5 runs) England 234/4 (trail by 108 runs)
D Pretorius 12-1-70-0 (1w 6nb) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 33* (81b 6x4) AJ Stewart 14* (48b 1x4)
65.1 Ntini to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
65.2 Ntini to Hussain, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven to the third man region, good use of the wrist
65.3 Ntini to Stewart, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, play and miss
65.4 Ntini to Stewart, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended down to mid off with a straight
bat
65.5 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, again the ball angling in, no shot offered
65.6 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Stewart
goes for the pull but makes no contact
End of over 66 (1 run) England 235/4 (trail by 107 runs)
M Ntini 14-3-39-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 34* (83b 6x4) AJ Stewart 14* (52b 1x4)
66.1 Pretorius to Hussain, one run, pushed to the sqaure leg, easy
single taken
66.2 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the leg side
66.3 Pretorius to Stewart, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump
Extras tally moves up to 37!
66.3 Pretorius to Stewart, no run
66.4 Pretorius to Stewart, one run, good length delivery on the middle,
Stewart moves across, gets inside the line and plays it away to
the deep square leg region
66.5 Pretorius to Hussain, one run, tunred away to the vacant short fine
leg region
66.6 Pretorius to Stewart, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) England 239/4 (trail by 103 runs)
D Pretorius 13-1-74-0 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 36* (85b 6x4) AJ Stewart 15* (56b 1x4)
67.1 Ntini to Hussain, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
67.2 Ntini to Hussain, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, extra bounce, Hussain offers no shot
67.3 Ntini to Hussain, no run, good length delviery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, defended with a straight bat
67.4 Ntini to Hussain, no run, again good length and angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended to the off side
67.5 Ntini to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hussain gets into position for the cut shot but lets it go through
at the last moment
67.6 Ntini to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
End of over 68 (maiden) England 239/4 (trail by 103 runs)
M Ntini 15-4-39-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 15* (56b 1x4) N Hussain 36* (91b 6x4)
68.1 Pretorius to Stewart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
68.2 Pretorius to Stewart, OUT: short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, this time Stewart goes for the pull but does
not connect well and ends up hitting it high up towards the square
leg region, Andrew Hall gets under it and takes a simple catch
England 239/5, Partnership of 42
AJ Stewart c Hall b Pretorius 15 (58b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 36* (91b 6x4) D Pretorius 13.2-1-74-1 (2w 6nb)
Pretorius gets his first wicket
68.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, defended
68.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, two runs, short outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
68.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run
68.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, played away to the backward of
square leg region
End of over 69 (3 runs) England 242/5 (trail by 100 runs)
D Pretorius 14-1-77-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 3* (4b) N Hussain 36* (91b 6x4)
69.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff gets an inside edge on to his pad
England trail by 100 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
69.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short delivery angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, defended to the off side
69.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, down the leg side, hits Flintoff on the
pad and goes past the forward shot leg fielder
69.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
69.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
69.6 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, fraction short on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the deep square leg region, easy single and
Flintoff keeps the strike
End of over 70 (1 run) England 243/5 (trail by 99 runs)
M Ntini 16-4-40-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 4* (10b) N Hussain 36* (91b 6x4)
70.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Flintoff moves across and drives it down to mid on
70.2 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight ball
70.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, pitched up on the legs, driven away
to the deep square leg region for an easy single
70.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in sharply, Hussain takes his eyes of the
ball and tunrs his back to it and gets hit on back of the shoulder
70.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
70.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run
End of over 71 (1 run) England 244/5 (trail by 98 runs)
D Pretorius 15-1-78-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 5* (13b) N Hussain 36* (94b 6x4)
71.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, pitched very close to
the off stump and moving away, Flintoff pokes at it and gets
beaten
71.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
71.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
71.4 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to
deep fine leg
71.5 Ntini to Hussain, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball angling in a bit, pushed down to third man for an easy single
71.6 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
Flintoff falls into the trap and goes for the pull and hits it
high up towards the deep backward of sqaure leg region, McKenzie
comes in and dives but only manages to get a finger tip to it
End of over 72 (4 runs) England 248/5 (trail by 94 runs)
M Ntini 17-4-44-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 37* (95b 6x4) A Flintoff 8* (18b)
72.1 Pretorius to Hussain, FOUR, over pitched outside the off stump,
driven down the ground to the long off fence, perfect timing and
the ball races away
72.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run
72.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, defended
72.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
72.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, almost! good length delivery, pitched
just outside the off stump and moving away late, draws Hussain
into the drive and beats him
72.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 252/5 (trail by 90 runs)
D Pretorius 16-1-82-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 8* (18b) N Hussain 41* (101b 7x4)
Kallis is back
73.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
73.2 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Flintoff
goes back and square drives it away to the backward of point
fence, great shot
73.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
73.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
73.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
73.6 Kallis to Flintoff, three runs, fraction short outside the off
stump, Flintoff goes back and drives it to the deep extra cover
region, long chase and a diving stop by Ntini saves one run
End of over 74 (7 runs) England 259/5 (trail by 83 runs)
JH Kallis 19.1-6-38-3 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 15* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 41* (101b 7x4)
74.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, Flintoff moves across gets inside the line and
plys it down to the fine leg region
74.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery angling down the leg
side
74.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, pushed back to the bowler with a
straight bat
74.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
74.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short rising delviery outside the off
stump, Hussain moves away from it
74.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to the short mid wicket region
End of over 75 (1 run) England 260/5 (trail by 82 runs)
D Pretorius 17-1-83-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 16* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 41* (106b 7x4)
75.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff covers it with his pad and lets it go through
75.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Flintoff quickly goes back and plays it to covers but can't get it
past the fielder
75.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff goes for the pull but ends up miss-hitting it back
to the bowler
75.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
75.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, left
alone
75.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) England 260/5 (trail by 82 runs)
JH Kallis 20.1-7-38-3 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 41* (106b 7x4) A Flintoff 16* (31b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day three
England trail by 82 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
30 minutes
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back
Umpires and players are back in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the post lunch session
to make up for the overs lost yesterday we will have two extended
sessions today, Tea will be taken half an hour late and the final
session will also be extended by half an hour
Nasser Hussain will take strike and it will be Pretorius to start
the bowling attack
just the one slip in place
76.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
76.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Hussain drives at it without any real foot work, ball
moves away a bit and beats him
76.3 Pretorius to Hussain, one run, on the middle and angling down the
leg side, played down to Ntini at deep fine leg
76.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff plays inside the line
76.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, over pitched delivery just outside
the off stump, miss-judged drive by Flintoff, lucky not to have
edged it
76.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Flintoff goes back and defends it to the
square leg region, calls for a single but Hussain is not intrested
End of over 77 (1 run) England 261/5 (trail by 81 runs)
D Pretorius 18-1-84-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
N Hussain 42* (109b 7x4) A Flintoff 16* (34b 1x4)
surprise surprise, Jacques Rudolph into the attack, first over of
spin in the match
77.1 Rudolph to Hussain, no run, fulltoss, driven to mid on
77.2 Rudolph to Hussain, OUT: wicket in the first over! flighted
delivery on the leg stump, Hussain moves away, gets outside the
line and tries to drive but ends up popping it back to Rudolph who
gracefully accepts it, Hussain can't belive it
England 261/6, Partnership of 22
N Hussain c & b Rudolph 42 (111b 7x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 16* (34b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0.2-0-0-1
Bicknell is the new batsman
77.3 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run
77.4 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run
77.5 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run
77.6 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 78 (maiden) England 261/6 (trail by 81 runs)
JA Rudolph 1-1-0-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 16* (34b 1x4) MP Bicknell 0* (4b)
78.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Flintoff moves forward, stands tall and drives it to the cover
fence, great shot
78.2 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
78.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, SIX, MAXIMUM! first six of the match, short
delivery, on the off and angling in a bit, Flintoff goes back and
pulls it away over the sqaure leg fence, that went a long way
78.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
78.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, SIX, another one! this one is even better,
short again, on the middle and off, Flintoff goes back, gets under
it and pulls it over the backward of sqaure leg fence, once again
the timing is perfect
78.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, this one didn't
bounce as expected, defended awkwardly
End of over 79 (16 runs) England 277/6 (trail by 65 runs)
D Pretorius 19-1-100-1 (2w 6nb) - Football Stand End
MP Bicknell 0* (4b) A Flintoff 32* (40b 2x4 2x6)
79.1 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, paly
and miss
79.2 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
79.3 Rudolph to Bicknell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
79.4 Rudolph to Bicknell, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, Bicknell reaches out for it and drives it wide of the man at
mid off, off the mark with that easy single
79.5 Rudolph to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
off side
79.6 Rudolph to Flintoff, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) England 278/6 (trail by 64 runs)
JA Rudolph 2-1-1-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Bicknell 1* (8b) A Flintoff 32* (42b 2x4 2x6)
80 overs bowled, the new ball is now available
Smith decides to take it straightaway, Pretorius is out of the
attack and in comes Andrew Hall
three slips in place for Bicknell
80.1 Hall to Bicknell, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
80.2 Hall to Bicknell, two runs, short agian, outside the off stump,
Bickneel goes back and punches it into the gap on the off side
80.3 Hall to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery angling down the leg
side, Boucher dives full length to his left and saves four runs
80.4 Hall to Bicknell, no run, short delivery, pitched very close to the
off stump, extra bounce, Bicknell does well to leave it
80.5 Hall to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Bicknell pushes at it but gets beaten
80.6 Hall to Bicknell, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, again Bicknell plays and gets beaten
End of over 81 (2 runs) England 280/6 (trail by 62 runs)
AJ Hall 21-3-68-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 32* (42b 2x4 2x6) MP Bicknell 3* (14b)
81.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
81.2 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep mid wicket region
81.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
81.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away off the seam, left alone
81.5 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, pushed to the short mid wicket region,
quick single taken
81.6 Ntini to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in shaply, Bicknell moves across to play
and gets hit on the pad outside the line of off stump, huge appeal
for LBW turned down
End of over 82 (3 runs) England 283/6 (trail by 59 runs)
M Ntini 18-4-47-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 35* (47b 2x4 2x6) MP Bicknell 3* (15b)
82.1 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended down to the mid on region
82.2 Hall to Flintoff, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Flintoff
goes for the drive and gets a thick edge, ball races away to the
thrid man boundary beating the fielder
82.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short outside the off stump, no real
width there but Flintoff goes for the cut and gets beaten
82.4 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again Flintoff gets an edge trying to drive, this time the
ball is stopped by the slip fielder
82.5 Hall to Flintoff, one run, outside the off stump, Flintoff opens
the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man region,
Zondeki is the fielder there
82.6 Hall to Bicknell, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
played down to third man
End of over 83 (6 runs) England 289/6 (trail by 53 runs)
AJ Hall 22-3-74-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Bicknell 4* (16b) A Flintoff 40* (52b 3x4 2x6)
83.1 Ntini to Bicknell, OUT: bowled'em! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Bicknell plays all over it,
ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and knocks down the
off stump, Ntini gets his second wicket
England 289/7, Partnership of 28
MP Bicknell b Ntini 4 (17b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 40* (52b 3x4 2x6) M Ntini 18.1-4-47-2 (2nb)
seven down three more to go
Kabir Ali is the new batsman
.;short delivery outside the off stump, left alone
83.2 Ntini to Ali, no run
83.3 Ntini to Ali, no run, short outside the off stump, no bounce at
all, almost a rolling ball, beats the batsman
83.4 Ntini to Ali, no run
83.5 Ntini to Ali, (noball) one run, short delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, uplishly played to the square leg
region
83.5 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
83.6 Ntini to Ali, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended
End of over 84 (3 runs) England 292/7 (trail by 50 runs)
M Ntini 19-4-50-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 41* (53b 3x4 2x6) Kabir Ali 1* (5b)
Andrew Hall to continue
84.1 Hall to Flintoff, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pushed down to short fine leg
84.2 Hall to Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
defended to silly mid on
84.3 Hall to Ali, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
ball moving in after passing the stumps
84.4 Hall to Ali, OUT: fraction short outside the off stump, ball moving
away after pitching, Kabir Ali pokes at it and gets a thick edge,
Boucher dives to his right and takes a superb catch, Hall gets his
first wicket, eight down two more to go
England 293/8, Partnership of 4
Kabir Ali c Boucher b Hall 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 42* (54b 3x4 2x6) AJ Hall 22.4-3-75-1 (1w)
James Kirtley is the new batsman
84.5 Hall to Kirtley, no run
84.6 Hall to Kirtley, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
End of over 85 (1 run) England 293/8 (trail by 49 runs)
AJ Hall 23-3-75-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 42* (54b 3x4 2x6) RJ Kirtley 0* (2b)
85.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling down the leg side, ball hits Flintoff on
the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
85.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
85.3 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Flintoff quickly goes back and pulls it away wide of the mid on
fielder, perfect timing and placement
85.4 Ntini to Flintoff, SIX, what a way to get to his fifty! short
delivery on the middle and leg, pulled over the sqaure leg fence,
made it look easy, 50 in 58 balls
85.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid off
85.6 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, played wide of the mid on fielder,
Kirtley goes back for the third run, Flintoff stays his ground,
throw goes to the wrong end and Kirtley gets enough time to get
back in
End of over 86 (12 runs) England 305/8 (trail by 37 runs)
M Ntini 20-4-62-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RJ Kirtley 0* (2b) A Flintoff 54* (60b 4x4 3x6)
86.1 Hall to Kirtley, one run, played down to third man
86.2 Hall to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff comes down the track and has a massive swing at it
but misses
86.3 Hall to Flintoff, one run, driven down to long on, easy single
taken
86.4 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side
86.5 Hall to Kirtley, no run, again the ball angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, defended to the forward short leg fielder
at one bounce
86.6 Hall to Kirtley, OUT: another one bites the dust! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, slight away movement, Kirtley
tries to defend and gets a thick edge, easy catch for Boucher,
Flintoff running out of partners
England 307/9, Partnership of 14
RJ Kirtley c Boucher b Hall 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 87 (2 runs) England 307/9 (trail by 35 runs)
AJ Hall 24-3-77-2 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 55* (62b 4x4 3x6)
Anderson is the last man in
87.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
87.2 Ntini to Flintoff, OUT: all over! fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, Flintoff gives himself room and has a wild swing
at it but makes no contact, ball crashes into the middle stump,
Ntini gets his third wicket and an useful innings comes to an end
England 307/10, Partnership of 0
A Flintoff b Ntini 55 (64b 4x4 3x6)
JM Anderson 0* (0b) M Ntini 20.2-4-62-3 (3nb)
England trail by 35 runs
We will be back shortly when South Africa starts their second
innings
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Smith and Gibbs will open the innings
South Africa lead by 35 runs with 10 wickets remaining
Kirtley will start the bowling attack coming over the wicket to the
left handed Smith
0.1 Kirtley to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the leg stump and going down, Smith tries to turn it away but
misses, ball hits the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
0.2 Kirtley to Smith, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the backward of sqaure leg region
0.3 Kirtley to Smith, no run
0.4 Kirtley to Smith, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, Smith moves forward and plays it away to the square leg
boundary, great shot
0.5 Kirtley to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.6 Kirtley to Smith, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (lead by 41 runs)
RJ Kirtley 1-0-6-0 - Football Stand End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 6* (6b 1x4)
Bicknell to share the new ball, coming over the wicket to the right
handed Gibbs
1.1 Bicknell to Gibbs, one run, on the middle and off, Gibbs defends
and gets a thick inside edge, ball rolls away to the vacant square
leg region, off the mark
1.2 Bicknell to Smith, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
tucked away to the fine leg region for an easy single
1.3 Bicknell to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
1.4 Bicknell to Gibbs, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the point fielder
1.5 Bicknell to Smith, no run, short delivery, pitched on the middle
and angling across, Smith moves across, gets behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
1.6 Bicknell to Smith, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 9/0 (lead by 44 runs)
MP Bicknell 1-0-3-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
HH Gibbs 2* (3b) GC Smith 7* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Kirtley to Gibbs, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended staright to the man at mid wicket
2.2 Kirtley to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs horrible run continue! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Gibbs
moves forward to play and gets hit on the pad in line with the
stumps, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger, Kirtley
strikes
South Africa 9/1, Partnership of 9
HH Gibbs lbw b Kirtley 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 7* (9b 1x4) RJ Kirtley 1.2-0-6-1
Gary Kirsten is the new batsman
2.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended
2.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
2.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and straightened, hits Kirsten on the pad, appeal turned
down this time, that was close!
2.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 9/1 (lead by 44 runs)
RJ Kirtley 2-1-6-1 - Football Stand End
GC Smith 7* (9b 1x4) G Kirsten 0* (4b)
3.1 Bicknell to Smith, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
turned straight to the forward short leg fielder at one bounce
3.2 Bicknell to Smith, no run, short delivery, this one gets some extra
help from the pitch, Smith defends awkwardly, luckly for him ball
stays down
3.3 Bicknell to Smith, one run, defended to the short cover region,
early call and a quick single taken
3.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away past the diving gully fielder
3.5 Bicknell to Smith, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
again extra bounce for the bowler, Smith does well to leave it
3.6 Bicknell to Smith, legbye: two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, Smith moves across and tries to turn it away but
misses, ball his the thigh pad and runs down to the fine leg
region
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 13/1 (lead by 48 runs)
MP Bicknell 2-0-5-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 1* (5b) GC Smith 8* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
4.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, yorker on the middle, defended
4.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
4.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run
4.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
4.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away further after pitching, no shot offered, maiden
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 13/1 (lead by 48 runs)
RJ Kirtley 3-2-6-1 - Football Stand End
GC Smith 8* (14b 1x4) G Kirsten 1* (11b)
5.1 Bicknell to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery down the leg side,
all Smith had to do was get bat on ball, easy boundary
5.2 Bicknell to Smith, no run, good one, pitched up on the off stump
and moving in, hits Smith on the pad and goes away to the gully
region
5.3 Bicknell to Smith, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, this one kept low, Smith defends and manages to get the
bottom part of the bat on the ball
5.4 Bicknell to Smith, one run, tucked away to the deep fine leg region
for an easy single
5.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
5.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, again fuller in length but outside the
line of the off stump, defended to the silly mid off region
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 18/1 (lead by 53 runs)
MP Bicknell 3-0-10-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
GC Smith 13* (18b 2x4) G Kirsten 1* (13b)
6.1 Kirtley to Smith, no run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to mid off
6.2 Kirtley to Smith, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, turned away to the vacant short fine leg region, walking
single taken
6.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, fuller length outside the off stump,
pushed into the gap between slip and gully, third man comes around
and fields
6.4 Kirtley to Smith, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
6.5 Kirtley to Smith, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
6.6 Kirtley to Smith, no run, edged and short! good length delivery
outside the off stump, ball kept low, Smith pushes at it and gets
an edge, ball falls short of Stewart
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 20/1 (lead by 55 runs)
RJ Kirtley 4-2-8-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 2* (14b) GC Smith 14* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended
7.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, turned
away straight to the point fielder
7.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short of a good length touch outside
the off stump, ball coming back in a bit, hits the pad but outside
the line of the off stump
7.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, this one jumps
up after pitching, awkwardly defended
7.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
7.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, down the leg side, pushed down fine,
Stewart chases after it and fields, easy single to end the over
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 21/1 (lead by 56 runs)
MP Bicknell 4-0-11-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 3* (20b) GC Smith 14* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, Kirsten takes the bottom hand off to adjust
it
8.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg, clipped
away to the backward of square leg boundary, trademark shot
8.3 Kirtley to Kirsten, FOUR, over pitched outside the off stump,
Kirsten moves forward and drives it down the ground to the long on
boundary
8.4 Kirtley to Kirsten, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pushed down to the vacant deep backward of sqaure leg region, easy
runs
8.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
8.6 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, left alone, good over for South Africa, 10 coming of it
End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 31/1 (lead by 66 runs)
RJ Kirtley 5-2-18-1 - Football Stand End
GC Smith 14* (23b 2x4) G Kirsten 13* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Bicknell to Smith, OUT: big wicket! pitched up delivery on the
middle, Smith tries to turn it away across the line but misses,
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the wicket, huge appeal and
Billy Bowden's crooked finger goes up, Bicknell celebrates
South Africa 31/2, Partnership of 22
GC Smith lbw b Bicknell 14 (24b 2x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 13* (26b 2x4) MP Bicknell 4.1-0-11-1
Kallis is the new batsman
9.2 Bicknell to Kallis, one run, played away wide of the mid wicket
fielder, off the mark with that easy single
9.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
9.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, played straight
to Ali at gully
9.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Kirsten defends and gets an edge to the gully region
9.6 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, left alone
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 33/2 (lead by 68 runs)
MP Bicknell 5-0-13-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 14* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 1* (2b)
10.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
left alone
10.2 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Anderson at mid off
10.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short delivery on the middle, again the
devil in the pitch wakes up, extra bounce, awkwardly played to
square leg
10.4 Kirtley to Kallis, one run, short outside the off stump, Kallis
goes back and pushes it wide of the point fielder, a good diving
stop there saves runs
10.5 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
taken
10.6 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, over pitched delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 36/2 (lead by 71 runs)
RJ Kirtley 6-2-21-1 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 16* (32b 2x4) JH Kallis 2* (5b)
11.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
defended
11.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
11.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kirsten moves forward and square drives it past the sqaure
leg fielder, super shot
11.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, on the middle and off, defended
11.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back down the track, Bicknell stops it with his boot
11.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 38/2 (lead by 73 runs)
MP Bicknell 6-0-15-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 2* (5b) G Kirsten 18* (38b 2x4)
bowling change, Flintoff into the attack now
12.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
12.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
12.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis pushes at it and gets an edge, ball falls short of the
second slip
12.4 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis moves forward opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the third man region
12.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off, can't get it past the fielder
12.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone, good start from Flintoff
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 39/2 (lead by 74 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 3* (9b) G Kirsten 18* (40b 2x4)
13.1 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with
the off stump and moving away, Kallis goes back and pushes it
straight to the point fielder
13.2 Bicknell to Kallis, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the third slip, easy single
13.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, left alone
13.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
13.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
13.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 40/2 (lead by 75 runs)
MP Bicknell 7-0-16-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 4* (11b) G Kirsten 18* (44b 2x4)
Anderson into the atack now
14.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
14.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, pitched up touch outside the off stump,
Kallis gets forward and defends, takes off the bottom hand to
adjust the bounce
14.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, ripper! short delivery, pitched very
close the off stump and moving away, extra bounce, Kallis pushes
at it and gets beaten
14.4 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis quickly goes back and drives it away to the cover
boundary, classic shot
14.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis moves forward and defends
14.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 44/2 (lead by 79 runs)
JM Anderson 1-0-4-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 18* (44b 2x4) JH Kallis 8* (17b 1x4)
change of ends for Flintoff
coming round the wicket to the left hander
15.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
15.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
15.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
15.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling away further
15.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and came back in a long way, Kirsten offers no shot,
ball goes behind dangerously close to the off stump
15.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 44/2 (lead by 79 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 8* (17b 1x4) G Kirsten 18* (50b 2x4)
16.1 Anderson to Kallis, one run, short delivery angling down the leg
side, played down to fine leg
16.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, out of reach of the batsman
16.3 Anderson to Kirsten, legbye: FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball clips the pad and runs down
fine, no chance for the third man fielder to cut that off
16.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, driven down to mid on
16.5 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed into the gap between gully and slip, 50 up for South Africa
16.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 50/2 (lead by 85 runs)
JM Anderson 2-0-6-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 19* (54b 2x4) JH Kallis 9* (19b 1x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
17.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, play and a miss
17.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
17.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up on the off, tunred across
the line straight to the forward short leg fielder at one bounce
17.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
to point
17.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 50/2 (lead by 85 runs)
A Flintoff 3-2-1-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 9* (19b 1x4) G Kirsten 19* (60b 2x4)
18.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
18.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, pitched up further but again wide
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
18.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good delivery, this one came back in,
hits Kallis on the pad but outside the line of the off stump
18.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
defended straight to the gully fielder
18.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, ball kept low and Kallis makes no contact with the cut shot
18.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa 50/2 (lead by 85 runs)
JM Anderson 3-1-6-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 19* (60b 2x4) JH Kallis 9* (25b 1x4)
Kabir Ali into the attack now
19.1 Ali to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery down the leg side,
defended to the vacant square leg region
19.2 Ali to Kallis, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis goes back and drives, ball takes the edge and goes over
Butcher at gully, half chance put down
19.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run
19.4 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
well left
19.5 Ali to Kirsten, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
19.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 53/2 (lead by 88 runs)
Kabir Ali 1-0-3-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 21* (64b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (27b 1x4)
and that will be tea on day three
South Africa lead by 88 runs with 8 wickets remaining
we will be back with the live coverage of the final session of the
day in 15 minutes time
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
20.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
20.2 Anderson to Kirsten, no run
20.3 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
20.4 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball catches the outside edge and goes between the slip and gully
20.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
20.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kallis moves across, gets behind the line
and defends it
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 54/2 (lead by 89 runs)
JM Anderson 4-1-7-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 22* (68b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (29b 1x4)
Kabir Ali to continue
21.1 Ali to Kirsten, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Kirsten
goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point fence, bad
ball punished
21.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Kirsten pushes at it and gets beaten,
good come back
21.3 Ali to Kirsten, no run, pitched up just outside the off stump,
defended off the front foot
21.4 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
defended back to the bowler
21.5 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fraction short on the middle, extra bounce,
awkwardly played to the short fine leg region
21.6 Ali to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 58/2 (lead by 93 runs)
Kabir Ali 2-0-7-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 10* (29b 1x4) G Kirsten 26* (74b 3x4)
22.1 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Kallis reaches out for it and drives it on the up,
ball races away to the cover fence
22.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Kallis walks across and driven it down to mid on
22.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery, pitched up on the
middle and off, defended to covers
22.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, over pitched on the middle and leg,
driven down to mid on
22.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended to covers
22.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
87.7 mph, left alone
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 62/2 (lead by 97 runs)
JM Anderson 5-1-11-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 26* (74b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (35b 2x4)
23.1 Ali to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away past the point fielder, third man runs across and fields
23.2 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the pad, driven away
to the mid wicket fence, perfect timing
23.3 Ali to Kallis, no run
23.4 Ali to Kallis, no run
23.5 Ali to Kallis, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, square driven wide of the point fielder
23.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 69/2 (lead by 104 runs)
Kabir Ali 3-0-14-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 27* (75b 3x4) JH Kallis 20* (40b 3x4)
24.1 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, short delivery, extra bounce, climbs
on Kirsten who does well to keep it down
24.2 Anderson to Kirsten, one run, tunred away wide of the square leg
fielder, quick single taken
24.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one does not bounce at all, Kallis tries to defend but
misses
24.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run
24.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short outside the off stump, left alone
24.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 70/2 (lead by 105 runs)
JM Anderson 6-1-12-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 28* (77b 3x4) JH Kallis 20* (44b 3x4)
South Africa lead by 105 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 39 runs, 15.5 overs, RR: 2.46
change of bowling, Bicknell is back
two slips, a gully and a forward short leg in place
25.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away wide of Flintoff at second slip, a good diving stop saves
runs
25.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Kirsten goes back and plays it away to the vacant mid
wicket region, easy couple
25.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
25.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to silly mid off
25.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to covers
25.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, half volley outside the off stump,
played down to mid off, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off
the single
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 72/2 (lead by 107 runs)
MP Bicknell 8-0-18-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 20* (44b 3x4) G Kirsten 30* (83b 3x4)
26.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, Kallis tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the
pad and pops up, Anderson goes for the catch but gets there late
26.2 Anderson to Kallis, one run, played down to third man
26.3 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep backward of square leg region
26.4 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven to mid on
26.5 Anderson to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the cover region
26.6 Anderson to Kirsten, two runs, fuller length delivery on the pads,
easy picking, tunred away to the deep backward of square leg
region, long chase for the third man
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 77/2 (lead by 112 runs)
JM Anderson 7-1-17-0 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 21* (46b 3x4) G Kirsten 34* (87b 3x4)
Flintoff into the attack now
27.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
27.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, again fuller in length, wide outside
the off stump, left alone
27.3 Flintoff to Kallis, SIX, Maximum! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Kallis goes back and pulls it away
over the backwad of sqaure leg fence, Flintoff gets a taste of his
own medicine
27.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
27.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended down to mid on, quick
single taken
27.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
turned away straight to the man at square leg
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 84/2 (lead by 119 runs)
A Flintoff 4-2-8-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 28* (51b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 34* (88b 3x4)
Bicknell is back
28.1 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis gets forward but offers no shot
28.2 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
28.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
28.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
28.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, this one came back in, Kallis defends
and gets a thick edge, ball goes to the third slip at one bounce
28.6 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side, thinks of a single but decides
against it
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 84/2 (lead by 119 runs)
MP Bicknell 9-1-18-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 34* (88b 3x4) JH Kallis 28* (57b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, FOUR, cracking! half volley outside the off
stump, Kirsten gets into position quickly and drives it away to
the cover boundary, once again the timing is perfect
29.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, on the middle and off, defended
29.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
29.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended leaning forward
29.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Kirsten tries to tunr it away but misses, appeal from the bolwer
and keeper for caught behind, umpire not intrested
29.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the short fine leg region
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 88/2 (lead by 123 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-12-0 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 28* (57b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 38* (94b 4x4)
South Africa lead by 123 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 57 runs, 20.5 overs, RR: 2.74
30.1 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
30.2 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Kallis moves forward and defends, bat and pad together
30.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
30.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended leaning forward
30.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
defended
30.6 Bicknell to Kallis, FOUR, glorious! fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Kallis stretches forward for and drives it
away into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover
fence
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 92/2 (lead by 127 runs)
MP Bicknell 10-1-22-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 38* (94b 4x4) JH Kallis 32* (63b 4x4 1x6)
31.1 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
31.2 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
defende
31.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away further, left alone
31.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
31.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run
31.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
pulled away to the deep fine leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 93/2 (lead by 128 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-13-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 39* (100b 4x4) JH Kallis 32* (63b 4x4 1x6)
Vaughan having a long chat with Bicknell
32.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
32.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, FOUR, bad ball, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away past the diving point fielder
32.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run, down the leg side, defended
32.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder
32.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, good length delivery just outside the
off stump, ball kept real low after pitching, Kallis misses out on
the defensive shot, almost took out the off stump
32.6 Bicknell to Kallis, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder, easy
single to end the over
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 99/2 (lead by 134 runs)
MP Bicknell 11-1-28-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 33* (65b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 44* (104b 5x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
33.2 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, short delivery, again pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, extra bounce, balls hits Kallis on
the glove and falls away on the on side, that hurts
33.3 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, left
alone
33.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Kirsten
ducks under it, extended follow through by Flintoff
33.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, one run, pushed down to short fine leg
33.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis drives and gets beaten, another extended follow
through by Flintoff ends with a long stare at the batsman
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 101/2 (lead by 136 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-15-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 45* (107b 5x4) JH Kallis 34* (68b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
34.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, one run, good length delivery on the legs,
turned down to deep fine leg
34.3 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
34.4 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis gets his pad forward, covers the line and leaves it
for the keeper
34.5 Bicknell to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
extra bounce, left alone
34.6 Bicknell to Kallis, one run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling away a bit, defended to the off side, fielders are deep
and a quick single is taken
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 103/2 (lead by 138 runs)
MP Bicknell 12-1-30-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 35* (72b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 46* (109b 5x4)
South Africa lead by 138 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 72 runs, 25.5 overs, RR: 2.79
35.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, quick bouncer on the middle and off,
Kallis ducks under it
35.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
35.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
35.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Kallis moves across, gets behind the line and defends it to the
mid on region
35.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
35.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 103/2 (lead by 138 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-15-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 46* (109b 5x4) JH Kallis 35* (78b 4x4 1x6)
36.1 Bicknell to Kirsten, four runs, 30th Test fifty! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the deep backward of point
region, two runs taken, the throw from Flintoff is wide and an
extra two runs are given away
36.2 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
36.3 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
36.4 Bicknell to Kirsten, two runs, tunred away to the deep fine leg
region
36.5 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
36.6 Bicknell to Kirsten, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 109/2 (lead by 144 runs)
MP Bicknell 13-1-36-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 35* (78b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 52* (115b 5x4)
37.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
again Kallis gets hit on the glove when he tries to defend
finally a forward short leg comes in place
37.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
37.3 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Kallis gets on top of it and plays it
away to the fine leg region
37.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, (noball) no run, bouncer down the leg side
coming round the wicket now
37.4 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short delivery on the middle, Kirsten
tries to turn it away and gets a leading edge, ball falls short of
Flintoff
37.5 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kirsten tries to push it away but gets beaten
37.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 111/2 (lead by 146 runs)
A Flintoff 9-3-17-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 36* (81b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 52* (119b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
bowling change, James Kirtley into the attack
two slips in place
38.1 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
38.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delviery outside the off
stump, left alone
38.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball stays low, Kallis goes for the cut and gets a bottom edge,
one bounce to the keeper
38.4 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
38.5 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, Kallis goes back and drives it down to the mid off
38.6 Kirtley to Kallis, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
late away movement, played down to third man, good over from
Kirtley
End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 112/2 (lead by 147 runs)
RJ Kirtley 7-2-22-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
JH Kallis 37* (87b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 52* (119b 5x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Kallis, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the diving point fielder, third man comes around
and fields
39.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the on side, does well to keep
it away from the short leg
39.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
39.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, wasted delivery
39.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed away to covers, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps
and Kirsten gets a life, would have been out by miles if the throw
had hit the target
39.6 Flintoff to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 115/2 (lead by 150 runs)
A Flintoff 10-3-20-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 40* (92b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 52* (120b 5x4)
South Africa lead by 150 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 84 runs, 30.5 overs, RR: 2.72
40.1 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, came back in a
long way after pitching outside the off stump, no shot offered
40.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
driven off the back foot to the covers
40.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
40.4 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery again, outside the
off stump, defended to the gully area
40.5 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short outside the off stump, defended to
gully
40.6 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, wayward delivery wide outside the off
stump, out of reach of the batsman
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 115/2 (lead by 150 runs)
RJ Kirtley 8-3-22-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 52* (120b 5x4) JH Kallis 40* (98b 4x4 1x6)
Vaughan decides to try his luck, coming round the wicket to the
left hander
41.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to gully, Kirtley mis-fields and the single is taken
41.2 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, driven down to long on
41.3 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward
41.4 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, short outside the off stump, tapped
away to gully
41.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended back to the bowler
41.6 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back and cuts it away to the deep point region for an
easy single
End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 118/2 (lead by 153 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 - Football Stand End
G Kirsten 54* (125b 5x4) JH Kallis 41* (99b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Kirtley to Kirsten, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended to the mid wicket region, quick single taken
42.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short and angling in, defended off the
front foot
42.3 Kirtley to Kallis, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
42.3 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short and very close to the off stump,
Kallis goes for the cut and gets beaten
42.4 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
42.5 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, over pitched delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
42.6 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 120/2 (lead by 155 runs)
RJ Kirtley 9-3-24-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 55* (126b 5x4) JH Kallis 41* (105b 4x4 1x6)
43.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, bye: FOUR, flighted delivery, on the off and
turing away, beats Kirsten and goes past Stewart and Butcher at
slip
43.2 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, tossed up delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
43.3 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, defended leaning forward
43.4 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended
43.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, square driven wide of the gully
fielder
43.6 Vaughan to Kallis, bye: three runs, on the middle and spins down
the leg side, Stewart is late to get across and three more extras
added to the total
End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 128/2 (lead by 163 runs)
MP Vaughan 2-0-4-0 - Football Stand End
JH Kallis 41* (106b 4x4 1x6) G Kirsten 56* (131b 5x4)
44.1 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, good length delivery on the middle,
extra bounce, defended uplishly back to the bowler
44.2 Kirtley to Kallis, no run, short delivery on the off, defended
standing tall
44.3 Kirtley to Kallis, OUT: breakthrough! beauty, good length
delivery, pitched just outside the off stump and moving away a
bit, Kallis defends and gets a thin edge, regulation catch for
Stewart, Kirtley gets his second wicket
South Africa 128/3, Partnership of 97
JH Kallis c Stewart b Kirtley 41 (109b 4x4 1x6)
G Kirsten 56* (131b 5x4) RJ Kirtley 9.3-3-24-2 (1nb)
McKenzie is the new batamn
44.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
44.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
44.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, wicket maiden! good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 128/3 (lead by 163 runs)
RJ Kirtley 10-4-24-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 56* (131b 5x4) ND McKenzie 0* (3b)
45.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, (noball) no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the silly point fielder at one bounce
45.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, Kirsten hurries into the defensive shot
45.2 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, driven away to deep point
over the wicket to the right hander
45.3 Vaughan to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, outside the off
stump and spinning in, defended with a straight bat
45.4 Vaughan to McKenzie, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
45.5 Vaughan to McKenzie, no run
45.6 Vaughan to McKenzie, one run, turned away to the deep square leg,
off the mark with that easy single
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 131/3 (lead by 166 runs)
MP Vaughan 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 1* (7b) G Kirsten 57* (134b 5x4)
South Africa lead by 166 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 3 runs, 1.3 overs, RR: 2.00
46.1 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
46.2 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, beats McKenzie
46.3 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
46.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
46.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, two runs, good length delivery down the leg
side, McKenzie tries to push it away, ball takes the leading edge
and goes away past the point fielder
46.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 133/3 (lead by 168 runs)
RJ Kirtley 11-4-26-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 57* (134b 5x4) ND McKenzie 3* (13b)
47.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
47.2 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
away, defended to gully
47.3 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, quicker delivery, close to the off
stump line, defended
47.4 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, defended leaning forward
47.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, defended to the the man at silly point
47.6 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to
the on side
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 133/3 (lead by 168 runs)
MP Vaughan 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 3* (13b) G Kirsten 57* (140b 5x4)
48.1 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
48.2 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moved away a long way, no shot offered
48.3 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
ball kept low and beates the batsman
48.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, defended to point
48.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
48.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 133/3 (lead by 168 runs)
RJ Kirtley 12-5-26-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 57* (140b 5x4) ND McKenzie 3* (19b)
49.1 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, Kirsten comes
down the track and defends
49.2 Vaughan to Kirsten, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirsten goes back and cuts it at the last possible moment
49.3 Vaughan to McKenzie, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended with a straight bat
49.4 Vaughan to McKenzie, three runs, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and spinning into the right hander, McKenzie
goes back and plays it wide of the gully fielder to the vacant
third man area
49.5 Vaughan to Kirsten, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut straight into Smith at silly point, that hurts
49.6 Vaughan to Kirsten, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
End of over 50 (6 runs) South Africa 139/3 (lead by 174 runs)
MP Vaughan 5-1-13-0 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 6* (21b) G Kirsten 60* (144b 5x4)
South Africa lead by 174 runs with 7 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 11 runs, 5.3 overs, RR: 2.00
50.1 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
50.2 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away, McKenzie plays inside the line
50.3 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven to covers
50.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended back to the bowler
50.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, coming back in a
touch after pitching outside the off stump, left alone
50.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 139/3 (lead by 174 runs)
RJ Kirtley 13-6-26-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
G Kirsten 60* (144b 5x4) ND McKenzie 6* (27b)
South Africa RR: 2.73
Kabir Ali is back
51.1 Ali to Kirsten, no run, starts off with a wide delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
51.2 Ali to Kirsten, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, draws Kirsten into the shot and beats
him
51.3 Ali to Kirsten, OUT: perfect delivery! good length, pitched on the
middle and leg and straightened, nothing much Kirsten could do
about it, ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, huge
appeal and the umpire raises his finger, Ali strikes
South Africa 139/4, Partnership of 11
G Kirsten lbw b Ali 60 (147b 5x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 6* (27b) Kabir Ali 3.3-0-14-1
Rudolph is the new batsman
51.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
51.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run
51.6 Ali to Rudolph, two runs, played wide of the square leg fielder
End of over 52 (2 runs) South Africa 141/4 (lead by 176 runs)
Kabir Ali 4-0-16-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 6* (27b) JA Rudolph 2* (3b)
52.1 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short delivery down the leg side
52.2 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery again angling
down the leg side
52.3 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off stump, extra bounce, ball hits the glove and goes away behind
the stumps
52.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, two runs, played to mid wicket, Anderson mis-
fields and the gives away two runs
52.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
defended to covers
52.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) South Africa 143/4 (lead by 178 runs)
RJ Kirtley 14-6-28-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 2* (3b) ND McKenzie 8* (33b)
53.1 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
53.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
53.3 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Rudolph
drives and gets an inside edge past the stumps, ball runs down to
the fine leg boundary
53.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
watchfully left alone
53.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving back in, beats Rudolph all ends up and goes
over the stumps, Stewart does well to stop it
53.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 54 (4 runs) South Africa 147/4 (lead by 182 runs)
Kabir Ali 5-0-20-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 8* (33b) JA Rudolph 6* (9b 1x4)
Anderson come back into the attack
54.1 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
54.2 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, quicker delivery, angling down the
leg side, Stewart dives full length to collect the ball
54.3 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, over pitched delivery on the middle
and off, defended
54.4 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to short mid wicket
54.5 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
mis-timed cut shot straight to the point fielder
54.6 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, almost! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, McKenzie defends and gets
beaten, huge appeal for caught behind turned down, Anderson can't
belive it
End of over 55 (maiden) South Africa 147/4 (lead by 182 runs)
JM Anderson 8-2-17-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 6* (9b 1x4) ND McKenzie 8* (39b)
55.1 Ali to Rudolph, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven to
the cover boundary, 150 up for South Africa
55.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery very close to the off stump
line, no shot offered
55.3 Ali to Rudolph, no run
55.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in a bit, defended with a straight bat
55.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run, fraction short, very close to the off stump
line, Rudolph plays inside the line
55.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, played straight to the point fielder
End of over 56 (4 runs) South Africa 151/4 (lead by 186 runs)
Kabir Ali 6-0-24-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 8* (39b) JA Rudolph 10* (15b 2x4)
South Africa lead by 186 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 12 runs, 4.3 overs, RR: 2.67
56.1 Anderson to McKenzie, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
pushed down to the deep fine leg, the fielder is fine and the
second run is taken
56.2 Anderson to McKenzie, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended into the gap on the off side, great timing
56.3 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, over pitched delviery outside the off
stump, defended
56.4 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended to the gully region
56.5 Anderson to McKenzie, FOUR, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, McKenzie goes down on his knee and drives, ball takes
the insided edge and races down to the fine leg fence
56.6 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 57 (8 runs) South Africa 159/4 (lead by 194 runs)
JM Anderson 9-2-25-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
JA Rudolph 10* (15b 2x4) ND McKenzie 16* (45b 1x4)
57.1 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Rudolph drives at it and gets beaten
57.2 Ali to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
57.3 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
57.4 Ali to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
point region
57.5 Ali to Rudolph, no run
57.6 Ali to Rudolph, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 58 (maiden) South Africa 159/4 (lead by 194 runs)
Kabir Ali 7-1-24-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 16* (45b 1x4) JA Rudolph 10* (21b 2x4)
58.1 Anderson to McKenzie, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to short fine leg
58.2 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, super delivery, fuller length in
length and very close to the off stump, Rudolph plays inside the
line
58.3 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to
the bowler at one bounce
58.4 Anderson to Rudolph, no run
58.5 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, beauty! fuller in length, pitched on
the middle and angling across the left hander, Rudolph pushes at
it and gets beaten
58.6 Anderson to Rudolph, OUT: gone! short rising delivery on the
middle, Rudolph jumps up and tries to play it away to the on side,
but only manges to get an inside edge on to his thigh pad, ball
pops up to Smith at forward short leg, Anderson gets his man
South Africa 160/5, Partnership of 21
JA Rudolph c Smith b Anderson 10 (26b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 59 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 160/5 (lead by 195 runs)
JM Anderson 10-3-25-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ND McKenzie 16* (46b 1x4)
Boucher is the new batsman
59.1 Bicknell to McKenzie, one run, tunred away to the square leg region
59.2 Bicknell to Boucher, two runs, outside the off stump, played away
to the vacant backward of point region, easy couple added to the
total
59.3 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
59.4 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
59.5 Bicknell to Boucher, no run
59.6 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
End of over 60 (3 runs) South Africa 163/5 (lead by 198 runs)
MP Bicknell 14-1-39-1 - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 17* (47b 1x4) MV Boucher 2* (5b)
60.1 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
60.2 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
60.3 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
60.4 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, pitched up delivery just outside the
off stump, defended to the point region
60.5 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
four slips in place now
60.6 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, driven wide of Vaughan at cover, a
good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 163/5 (lead by 198 runs)
JM Anderson 11-4-25-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 2* (5b) ND McKenzie 17* (53b 1x4)
last over of the day coming up
three slips and gully in place
61.1 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, good length delivery ouside the off
stump, pushed straight to the man at point
61.2 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, slower delivery, pitched up and wide
ouside the off stump, Boucher follows it and drives, gets beaten
61.3 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, short delivery, this one came back
after pitching outside the off stump, boucher gets a long way
across and gets hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump,
half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
61.4 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, good length delivery very wide outside
the off stump, left alone
Bicknell gets a warning for running on to the danger area!
61.5 Bicknell to Boucher, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
61.5 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back, Bicknell stops it with his boot
61.6 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 62 (1 run) South Africa 164/5 (lead by 199 runs)
MP Bicknell 15-1-40-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 17* (53b 1x4) MV Boucher 2* (12b)
that ends the days play
South Africa lead by 199 runs with 5 wickets remaining
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
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Partly cloudy. High around 70F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph is the
weather forecast for the day
South Africa lead by 199
McKenzie will take strike, and it will be Kirtley to start the
bowling attack coming over the wicket to the right hander
62.1 Kirtley to McKenzie, FOUR, poor start! pitched up on the pads,
turned away to the fine leg fence, as easy as it gets
lead now over 200
62.2 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side, no
shot offered, Stewart moves across and collects
62.3 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
62.4 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
62.5 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, short of a length, pitched outside the
off stump and coming back into the right hander, defended
62.6 Kirtley to McKenzie, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 63 (4 runs) South Africa 168/5 (lead by 203 runs)
RJ Kirtley 15-6-32-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 2* (12b) ND McKenzie 21* (59b 2x4)
Bicknell to bowl from the Football Stand End
63.1 Bicknell to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched close to
the line of the off stump and shaping away nicely, Boucher pushes
at it and gets beaten
63.2 Bicknell to Boucher, three runs, short outside the off stump,
Boucher goes back and plays it into the gap on the off side, ball
races away to the deep cover region, long chase for the fielder
63.3 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
63.4 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
63.5 Bicknell to McKenzie, two runs, outside the off stump and angling
in, McKenzie moves back and cuts it away to the third man region,
Anderson is the fielder there
63.6 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 64 (5 runs) South Africa 173/5 (lead by 208 runs)
MP Bicknell 16-1-45-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 5* (14b) ND McKenzie 23* (63b 2x4)
64.1 Kirtley to Boucher, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
to point
64.2 Kirtley to Boucher, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Boucher moves his pad forward, covers the line and
leaves it for the keeper
64.3 Kirtley to Boucher, no run
64.4 Kirtley to Boucher, no run
64.5 Kirtley to Boucher, no run
64.6 Kirtley to Boucher, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) South Africa 173/5 (lead by 208 runs)
RJ Kirtley 16-7-32-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ND McKenzie 23* (63b 2x4) MV Boucher 5* (20b)
65.1 Bicknell to McKenzie, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the deep mid wicket boundary, perfect timing
65.2 Bicknell to McKenzie, FOUR, and again! this one is short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the backward of point fence,
again the timing and placement is perfect
65.3 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run
65.4 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run
65.5 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
65.6 Bicknell to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 66 (8 runs) South Africa 181/5 (lead by 216 runs)
MP Bicknell 17-1-53-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 5* (20b) ND McKenzie 31* (69b 4x4)
66.1 Kirtley to Boucher, four runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher moves forward and drives it down the ground to the
long off region, long chase for Vaughan, he pulls it in but the
batsmen runs four!
66.2 Kirtley to Boucher, no run
66.3 Kirtley to Boucher, four runs, and again! this is great runnign
between the wickets, turned away to the deep mid wicket region,
long chase for Anderson, he too pull sit in but the batsmen runs
four
66.4 Kirtley to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
66.5 Kirtley to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher moves forward and drives but ends up with a mis-
timed shot to the on side
66.6 Kirtley to Boucher, no run, good length delviery on the middle and
leg, defended to silly mid on
End of over 67 (8 runs) South Africa 189/5 (lead by 224 runs)
RJ Kirtley 17-7-40-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ND McKenzie 31* (69b 4x4) MV Boucher 13* (26b)
bowling change, Flintoff into the attack now
two slips and a bat pad in place
67.1 Flintoff to McKenzie, (noball) no run, short delviery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, extra bounce, McKenzie does
weel to keept it from hitting his chest
67.1 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side,
Flintoff too finding it hard to get the line and length right
67.2 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, short delivery, outside the off stump
and angling in, defended
67.3 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, good delivery, pitched up outside the
off stump and moving away, McKenzie pokes at it and gets beaten
67.4 Flintoff to McKenzie, one run, turned away to backward square leg
67.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run
67.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
End of over 68 (2 runs) South Africa 191/5 (lead by 226 runs)
A Flintoff 11-3-22-0 (2nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 32* (74b 4x4) MV Boucher 13* (28b)
bowling change at both ends, Anderson takes over from James Kirtley
68.1 Anderson to McKenzie, one run, short delivery, angling in, extra
bouncer, McKenzie plays away from his body trying to keep it away
from his face, ball takes the edge and goes over the gully fielder
68.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run
68.3 Anderson to Boucher, two runs, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Boucher moves forward and drives it opening the
face of his bat, ball runs down to the third man, the fielder is
fine and the second run is taken
68.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
point
68.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
again the uneven bounce, defended uplishly to the point region
68.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 69 (3 runs) South Africa 194/5 (lead by 229 runs)
JM Anderson 12-4-28-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ND McKenzie 33* (75b 4x4) MV Boucher 15* (33b)
69.1 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
69.2 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
this one kept low after pitching, left alone
69.3 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, defended to gully
69.4 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
McKenzie gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat
69.5 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
extra bounce and McKenzie misses out on the cut shot
69.6 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, edged and dropped! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, McKenzie
defends and gets a thick edge, ball goes straight to Butcher at
second slip, straight in and straight out, costly miss
End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 194/5 (lead by 229 runs)
A Flintoff 12-4-22-0 (2nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 15* (33b) ND McKenzie 33* (81b 4x4)
70.1 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in the
slot, driven into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the
cover fence
70.2 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, one more! short and wide outside the off
stump, as easy as it gets, cut away to the backward of point
fence, Anderson struggling here
70.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
70.4 Anderson to Boucher, one run, played wide of the mid wicket
fielder, easy single taken
70.5 Anderson to McKenzie, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
pulled away to the square leg fence, third four of the over!
70.6 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, yorker on the middle and off,
defended, expensive over
End of over 71 (13 runs) South Africa 207/5 (lead by 242 runs)
JM Anderson 13-4-41-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 24* (37b 2x4) ND McKenzie 37* (83b 5x4)
71.1 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, fuller length delviery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, Boucher moves across and plays it down
fine, bad ball punished
71.2 Flintoff to Boucher, (noball) no run, fuller outside the off stump,
defended
71.2 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, this is atrocious! short delivery down
the leg side, all Boucher had to do was get bat to ball and that
he does, ball races away fine to the fine leg fence
71.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run
71.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, extra bounce,
awkwardly defended
71.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
71.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Boucher moves across, gets behind the line and defends it
End of over 72 (9 runs) South Africa 216/5 (lead by 251 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-31-0 (3nb) - Football Stand End
ND McKenzie 37* (83b 5x4) MV Boucher 32* (44b 4x4)
South Africa lead by 251 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 56 runs, 12.5 overs, RR: 4.36
72.1 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, but was too wide to trouble the batsman
72.2 Anderson to McKenzie, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
72.3 Anderson to McKenzie, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended wide of the Vaughan
at cover, easy single taken
72.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Boucher goes for the sqaure drive but misses
72.5 Anderson to Boucher, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
72.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
Boucher drives and gets an edge ball goes the keeper at one bounce
End of over 73 (3 runs) South Africa 219/5 (lead by 254 runs)
JM Anderson 14-4-44-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ND McKenzie 38* (86b 5x4) MV Boucher 34* (47b 4x4)
73.1 Flintoff to McKenzie, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
73.2 Flintoff to McKenzie, OUT: short and wide outside the off stump,
McKenzie goes for the pull and gets it on the top part of his bat,
ball goes away to the mid on region, Bicknell moves across
quickly, dives and takes a superb catch, at last Flintoff gets
one!
South Africa 219/6, Partnership of 59
ND McKenzie c Bicknell b Flintoff 38 (88b 5x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 34* (47b 4x4) A Flintoff 13.2-4-31-1 (3nb)
Andrew Hall is the new batsman
73.3 Flintoff to Hall, no run, outside the off stump defended
73.4 Flintoff to Hall, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg, Hall
goes back and turns it away uplishly past the forward short leg
fielder, ball races away to the sqaure leg fence, great shot to
get off the mark
73.5 Flintoff to Hall, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
73.6 Flintoff to Hall, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 74 (4 runs) South Africa 223/6 (lead by 258 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-35-1 (3nb) - Football Stand End
MV Boucher 34* (47b 4x4) AJ Hall 4* (4b 1x4)
74.1 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, shot! short delivery outside the off
stump, Boucher quickly gets into position and drives it away to
the cover boundary
74.2 Anderson to Boucher, legbye: FOUR, four more! bad delivery, on the
middle and angling down the leg side, ball clips the thigh pad and
runs down to the fine leg fence
74.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, no run, outside the off stump, driven
off the front foot to the covers
74.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run
74.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run
74.6 Anderson to Boucher, one run, pushed wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 75 (13 runs) South Africa 232/6 (lead by 267 runs)
JM Anderson 15-4-49-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MV Boucher 39* (53b 5x4) AJ Hall 4* (4b 1x4)
75.1 Flintoff to Boucher, OUT: Flintoff strikes again! short of good
length delivery outside the off stump, Boucher goes back and tries
to drive, extra bounce, ball takes the edge and goes straight to
Stewart
South Africa 232/7, Partnership of 13
MV Boucher c Stewart b Flintoff 39 (54b 5x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 4* (4b 1x4) A Flintoff 14.1-4-35-2 (3nb)
Zondeki is the new batsman
75.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
75.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
75.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
75.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
75.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) South Africa 232/7 (lead by 267 runs)
A Flintoff 15-5-35-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 4* (4b 1x4) M Zondeki 0* (5b)
76.1 Anderson to Hall, FOUR, short delviery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the fine leg fence, nice looking shot
76.2 Anderson to Hall, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, smashed
to third man
76.3 Anderson to Zondeki, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and runs down fine, four more easy runs added to the total
76.4 Anderson to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
76.5 Anderson to Zondeki, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
big swing from Zondeki makes no contact, Stewart collects it
76.6 Anderson to Zondeki, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region, Anderson's
struggle continues
End of over 77 (11 runs) South Africa 243/7 (lead by 278 runs)
JM Anderson 16-4-56-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 9* (6b 2x4) M Zondeki 2* (9b)
77.1 Flintoff to Hall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
angling in a bit, driven to mid off, Vaughan moves across and
fields
77.2 Flintoff to Hall, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Hall moves forward and square drives it away to the point
region, a good diving stop there saves runs
77.3 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
covers
77.4 Flintoff to Hall, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the off side, takes the bottom
hand off to keep it down
77.5 Flintoff to Hall, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hall cuts and gets a thick edge, ball flys away to the third man
region but falls short of the fielder
77.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Zondeki pushes at it and gets
beaten, that was close
End of over 78 (1 run) South Africa 244/7 (lead by 279 runs)
A Flintoff 16-5-36-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 10* (11b 2x4) M Zondeki 2* (10b)
Kirtley is back
78.1 Kirtley to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hall moves his front pad forward, covers the line and
leaves it for the keeper
78.2 Kirtley to Hall, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
pushed to covers
78.3 Kirtley to Hall, two runs, again fraction short, Hall goes back and
punches it through extra cover, long chase for Vaughan
78.4 Kirtley to Hall, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended off the front foot
78.5 Kirtley to Hall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
78.6 Kirtley to Hall, FOUR, over pitched delivery outside the off stump,
hit on the up to the cover boundary, that brings up the 250!
End of over 79 (6 runs) South Africa 250/7 (lead by 285 runs)
RJ Kirtley 18-7-46-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 2* (10b) AJ Hall 16* (17b 3x4)
79.1 Flintoff to Zondeki, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Zondeki defends and gets a thick edge,
once again the ball flys wide of the gully fielder
79.2 Flintoff to Hall, one run, turned away wide of the mid wicket
fielder
79.3 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended back to the bowler
79.4 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Zondeki
moves away from it, Stewart had to dive to collect it
79.5 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching just outside the off stump, Zondeki gets an inside edge
on to his pad, huge appeal for LBW truned down
79.6 Flintoff to Zondeki, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off, awkwardly defended
End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 252/7 (lead by 287 runs)
A Flintoff 17-5-38-2 (3nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 17* (18b 3x4) M Zondeki 3* (15b)
second new ball taken
80.1 Kirtley to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, finds the edge but doesn't carry to the slip fielder
80.2 Kirtley to Hall, FOUR, cracking! half volley outside the off stump,
smashed with tremendous power to the cover boundary
80.3 Kirtley to Hall, no run, fuller length delivery, driven down the
track pas the diving bowler to the mid on region
80.4 Kirtley to Hall, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, low
bounce this time, no shot offered
80.5 Kirtley to Hall, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Hall goes back and plays it wide of the diving point fielder, easy
single added to the total
80.6 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away further, left alone
End of over 81 (5 runs) South Africa 257/7 (lead by 292 runs)
RJ Kirtley 19-7-51-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 22* (23b 4x4) M Zondeki 3* (16b)
81.1 Flintoff to Hall, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
,turned away to the vacant mid wicket region
81.2 Flintoff to Zondeki, one run, on the middle and leg again, Zondeki
moves across and plays it away to the short mid wicket region,
quick single taken
81.3 Flintoff to Hall, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
81.4 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short delivery close to the off stump
line, defended to gully
81.5 Flintoff to Hall, legbye: FOUR, short delviery, pitched on the off
and angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and runs down to
the fine leg fence, extras tally moves up to 32!
81.6 Flintoff to Hall, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
81.6 Flintoff to Hall, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) South Africa 264/7 (lead by 299 runs)
A Flintoff 18-5-41-2 (4nb) - Football Stand End
M Zondeki 4* (17b) AJ Hall 23* (29b 4x4)
82.1 Kirtley to Zondeki, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
82.2 Kirtley to Zondeki, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played away wide of the short leg fielder
82.3 Kirtley to Zondeki, one run, fractio short ouside the off stump,
Zondeki defends and gets a thick edge down to thrid man
82.4 Kirtley to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hall quickly gets back and defends it to cover
82.5 Kirtley to Hall, no run, down the leg side
82.6 Kirtley to Hall, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
played back to the bowler
End of over 83 (3 runs) South Africa 267/7 (lead by 302 runs)
RJ Kirtley 20-7-54-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 7* (20b) AJ Hall 23* (32b 4x4)
South Africa lead by 302 runs with 3 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 35 runs, 7.5 overs, RR: 4.47
Bicknell is back
83.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
83.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, again the away movement, Zondeki drives and gets beaten
83.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended to the short cover region
83.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
83.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
83.6 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, draws Zondeki into the
shot and beats him, well bowled
End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 267/7 (lead by 302 runs)
MP Bicknell 18-2-53-1 (1nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 23* (32b 4x4) M Zondeki 7* (26b)
Kabir Ali into the attack now
84.1 Ali to Hall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, wild swing
and miss
84.2 Ali to Hall, no run, again! fuller length, ball moving away after
pitching, Hall drives and gets beaten
84.3 Ali to Hall, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, this time the
drive makes contact and the ball races away to the cover fence,
great timing
84.4 Ali to Hall, FOUR, and again! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven off the front foot to the cover boundary, super
shot
84.5 Ali to Hall, FOUR, three in a row! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, Hall on the
rampage
84.6 Ali to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 85 (12 runs) South Africa 279/7 (lead by 314 runs)
Kabir Ali 8-1-36-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
M Zondeki 7* (26b) AJ Hall 35* (38b 7x4)
85.1 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
85.2 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, left alone
85.3 Bicknell to Zondeki, legbye: two runs, bad delivery, angling down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
85.4 Bicknell to Zondeki, no run, short of a good length, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away, beats Zondeki
85.5 Bicknell to Zondeki, OUT: bowled'em! fuller length, pitched in line
with the off stump and straightened, Zondeki plays all over it and
the off stumps goes for a walk, Bicknell gets his second wicket,
eight down two more to go
South Africa 281/8, Partnership of 49
M Zondeki b Bicknell 7 (31b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 35* (38b 7x4) MP Bicknell 18.5-2-53-2 (1nb)
Ntini is the new batsman
85.6 Bicknell to Ntini, no run
End of over 86 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 281/8 (lead by 316 runs)
MP Bicknell 19-3-53-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 35* (38b 7x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
86.1 Ali to Hall, no run
86.2 Ali to Hall, no run
86.3 Ali to Hall, one run, turned away to deep sqaure leg
86.4 Ali to Ntini, one run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to short mid wicket, off the mark with a quick single
86.5 Ali to Hall, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at cover, quick single taken
86.6 Ali to Ntini, no run
End of over 87 (3 runs) South Africa 284/8 (lead by 319 runs)
Kabir Ali 9-1-39-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 37* (42b 7x4) M Ntini 1* (2b)
87.1 Bicknell to Hall, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away with ease to the mid wicket fence, bad delivery put
away in style
87.2 Bicknell to Hall, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Hall
moves forward, gets to the pitch and drives it away to the cover
boundary, great shot
87.3 Bicknell to Hall, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, Hall
moves up to 46
87.4 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
87.5 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, again moving away after pitching outside
the off stump, left alone
87.6 Bicknell to Ntini, no run
End of over 88 (9 runs) South Africa 293/8 (lead by 328 runs)
MP Bicknell 20-3-62-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 46* (45b 9x4) M Ntini 1* (5b)
and that's lunch on day four
South Africa lead by 328 runs with 2 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 12 runs, 2.0 overs, RR: 6.00
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
40 minutes
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back
Players are out in the middle
Kablir Ali to bowl to Andrew Hall
88.1 Ali to Hall, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, thick
edge down to third man
88.2 Ali to Ntini, (noball) no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defende
88.2 Ali to Ntini, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, extra bouncer, awkwardly defended to the on side
88.3 Ali to Ntini, no run, again, huge bounce, defended to the off side
88.4 Ali to Ntini, no run, bouncer on the middle, Ntini does well to
move away from it
88.5 Ali to Ntini, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, big swing and a miss
88.6 Ali to Ntini, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
runs down to fine leg, Bicknell charges in and cuts off the second
run
End of over 89 (3 runs) South Africa 296/8 (lead by 331 runs)
Kabir Ali 10-1-41-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
M Ntini 1* (11b) AJ Hall 47* (46b 9x4)
89.1 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away from the right hander, left alone
89.2 Bicknell to Ntini, one run, fuller length delivery on the pad,
Ntini moves across and tries to play it down to third man, ball
takes the top edge and goes over the second slip, Ntini gets a
life
89.3 Bicknell to Hall, one run, played away to the the vacant mid wicket
region
89.4 Bicknell to Ntini, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
played across the line to the deep mid wicket region, 300 comes up
for South Africa!
89.5 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
89.6 Bicknell to Ntini, FOUR, amazing! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Ntini moves forward and lofts it away to the deep
mid wicket boundary, timing was spot on
End of over 90 (8 runs) South Africa 304/8 (lead by 339 runs)
MP Bicknell 21-3-70-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 48* (47b 9x4) M Ntini 8* (16b 1x4)
90.1 Ali to Hall, no run, short delivery down the leg side, wasted
delivery
90.2 Ali to Hall, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
90.3 Ali to Hall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving in, pushed back to the bowler with a straight bat
90.4 Ali to Hall, no run
90.5 Ali to Hall, legbye: one run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and coming back in sharply, Hall moves
forward to play and gets hit on the pad outside the line of the
off stump, ball runs down to third man
90.6 Ali to Ntini, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
batsman beaten
End of over 91 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 305/8 (lead by 340 runs)
Kabir Ali 11-2-41-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 48* (52b 9x4) M Ntini 8* (17b 1x4)
91.1 Bicknell to Hall, FOUR, fifty! short delivery on the middle and
off, a nothing delivery, pulled away to the fine leg fence, well
played
91.2 Bicknell to Hall, one run, short outside the off stump, played
uplishly to the third man region
91.3 Bicknell to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
moving away, left alone
91.4 Bicknell to Ntini, legbye: one run, good length delivery down the
leg side, ball kept low, hits the pad and goes back, half stop by
Stewart, batsmen cross over
91.5 Bicknell to Hall, no run, played down to mid on
91.6 Bicknell to Hall, no run, good length delivery, pitchede outside
the off stump and angling in, Hall moves forward and pushes it
down to mid on
End of over 92 (6 runs) South Africa 311/8 (lead by 346 runs)
MP Bicknell 22-3-75-2 (1nb) - Football Stand End
M Ntini 8* (19b 1x4) AJ Hall 53* (56b 10x4)
92.1 Ali to Ntini, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg, ball
angling down the leg side, hits Ntini high up on the pad, huge
appeal for LBW turned down
92.2 Ali to Ntini, OUT: this time the finger goes up! fuller length
delivery, pitched on the off and angling down the leg side, Ntini
goes back and tries to play it across the line but misses, ball
hits the pad in line with the stumps
South Africa 311/9, Partnership of 30
M Ntini lbw b Ali 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 53* (56b 10x4) Kabir Ali 11.2-2-41-2 (1nb)
Ntini not happy with the decission, walks away shaking his head
Pretorius is the las man
92.3 Ali to Pretorius, no run
92.4 Ali to Pretorius, one run, played down to fine leg, off the mark
92.5 Ali to Hall, one run, short and wide outside the off stump, pulled
off the back foot to the deep square leg region for an easy single
92.6 Ali to Pretorius, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 93 (2 runs) South Africa 313/9 (lead by 348 runs)
Kabir Ali 12-2-43-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 54* (57b 10x4) D Pretorius 1* (3b)
Flintoff is back
93.1 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Hall moves across and treis
to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side
93.2 Flintoff to Hall, SIX, take that! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Hall goes back and pulls it over the
square leg fence, solid hit
93.3 Flintoff to Hall, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point fence, third man had no chance of
stopping that
93.4 Flintoff to Hall, no run
93.5 Flintoff to Hall, no run
93.6 Flintoff to Hall, FOUR, fraction short, again outside the off stump
and angling in, Hall quickly gets into position and pulls it away
to the mid wicket boundary, expensive over
End of over 94 (14 runs) South Africa 327/9 (lead by 362 runs)
A Flintoff 19-5-55-2 (4nb) - Football Stand End
D Pretorius 1* (3b) AJ Hall 68* (63b 12x4 1x6)
94.1 Ali to Pretorius, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
94.2 Ali to Pretorius, one run, played down to third man, easy single
taken and Hall gets the strike back
94.3 Ali to Hall, no run, short delivery on the middle, Hall goes for
the pull but is early into the shot this time and misses it
completely and gets hit on the body
94.4 Ali to Hall, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, huge swing
and a miss
94.5 Ali to Hall, no run, yorker, on the middle and off, Hall drives and
gets an inside edge on to his pad, that could have gone anywhere
94.6 Ali to Hall, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
wide of Vaughan at mid on, this now is the highest score for
Andrew Hall in Test cricket!
End of over 95 (4 runs) South Africa 331/9 (lead by 366 runs)
Kabir Ali 13-2-47-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 71* (67b 12x4 1x6) D Pretorius 2* (5b)
Flintoff gets another over
95.1 Flintoff to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, batsman beaten
95.2 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
square driven away to the deep point region, single not taken
95.3 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short ball outside the off stump, Hall
goes for the pull but does not make contact with the target,
Stewart collects it at a nice height
95.4 Flintoff to Hall, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, beats Hall and goes over the
stumps
95.5 Flintoff to Hall, three runs, short delivery on the middle and off,
played away to the deep backward of square leg region, took the
bottom hand off as he played that, a good divng stop by Ali in the
deep saves one run
95.6 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
poin, Pretorius survives
End of over 96 (3 runs) South Africa 334/9 (lead by 369 runs)
A Flintoff 20-5-58-2 (4nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 74* (72b 12x4 1x6) D Pretorius 2* (6b)
96.1 Ali to Hall, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the middle and
off, Hall comes down the track and lofts it down to the long on
boundary, one bounce and over the rope
96.2 Ali to Hall, two runs, good length delivery down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region, slight miss-field and the
second run is taken
96.3 Ali to Hall, one run, lofted away to the deep mid wicekt region,
falls short of the fielder, just the one run taken
96.4 Ali to Pretorius, no run, outside the off stump, defended
96.5 Ali to Pretorius, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
defended with a straight bat, well played
96.6 Ali to Pretorius, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, two runs taken and Hall gets the
strike back
End of over 97 (9 runs) South Africa 343/9 (lead by 378 runs)
Kabir Ali 14-2-56-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Hall 81* (75b 13x4 1x6) D Pretorius 4* (9b)
97.1 Flintoff to Hall, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling into the right hander, defended
to the on side
97.2 Flintoff to Hall, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
played away straight to the man at deep mid wicket, just the
single taken
97.3 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended to gully
97.4 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Pretorius goes back and defends
97.5 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
97.6 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short rising delivery but well wide
of the off stump, no problems for the batsman to let it go through
End of over 98 (1 run) South Africa 344/9 (lead by 379 runs)
A Flintoff 21-5-59-2 (4nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 82* (77b 13x4 1x6) D Pretorius 4* (13b)
South Africa lead by 379 runs with 1 wicket remaining
Current Partnership: 33 runs, 5.4 overs, RR: 5.82
Kirtley is back
98.1 Kirtley to Hall, no run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, Hall goes for the drive but gets beaten
98.2 Kirtley to Hall, FOUR, fantastic shot! fraction shot outside the
off stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, there was a
fielder place there but he had no chance of stopping that
98.3 Kirtley to Hall, FOUR, outside the off stump, Hall comes down the
track and has a wild swing at it, ball takes the inside edge and
races down to the fine leg boundary, Hall moves up to 90!
98.4 Kirtley to Hall, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Hall gets hit on the upper arm, that hurts
98.5 Kirtley to Hall, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, Hall
comes down the track and lofts it to long off, takes the first run
quickly and gets back easily for the second
98.6 Kirtley to Hall, no run, played down to mid on, can't get it past
the fielder
End of over 99 (10 runs) South Africa 354/9 (lead by 389 runs)
RJ Kirtley 21-7-64-2 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
D Pretorius 4* (13b) AJ Hall 92* (83b 15x4 1x6)
99.1 Flintoff to Pretorius, FOUR, fraction too full outside the off
stump, Pretorius goes back and plays it wide of the cover fielder,
had enough power to get to the fence, Flintoff can't belive it
99.2 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short outside the off stump,
awkwardly defended to the off side
99.3 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, again outside the off stump,
defended with ease
99.4 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Pretorius goes back and defends it with
a straight bat
99.5 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, fuller length delivery angling down
the leg side, hits the pad long way outside the leg stump
99.6 Flintoff to Pretorius, no run, outside the off stump, Pretorius
goes back and has a go at it but makes no contact
End of over 100 (4 runs) South Africa 358/9 (lead by 393 runs)
A Flintoff 22-5-63-2 (4nb) - Football Stand End
AJ Hall 92* (83b 15x4 1x6) D Pretorius 8* (19b 1x4)
once again England finding it hard to finish off the tail!
field well spread out for Hall
100.1 Kirtley to Hall, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
100.2 Kirtley to Hall, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, played
away to deep mid wicket, single not taken
100.3 Kirtley to Hall, SIX, stunning shot! comes down the track and
smashes it over the long on fence, that went a long way
100.4 Kirtley to Hall, one run, played away to deep mid wicket, Hall
moves up to 99 and the lead to 400!
100.5 Kirtley to Pretorius, OUT: oh no! fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, ball kept a bit low, Pretorius plays all over it
and the ball crashes into the wood work, Hall stranded on 99!
Kirtley ends up with three wickets
South Africa 365/10, Partnership of 54
D Pretorius b Kirtley 8 (20b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 99* (87b 15x4 2x6) RJ Kirtley 21.5-7-71-3 (1nb)
South Africa lead by 400 runs
we will be back shortly when the England innings starts
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
England need 401 to win this Test
Umpires are players are out in the middle
as usual Trescothick and Vaughan will open the innings
and it will be Makhaya Ntini to open the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the left handed Trescothick
three slips, short leg and a gully in place
0.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to short fine leg
0.2 Ntini to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, again short on the middle and
leg, ball angling down the leg side, Trescothick moves across to
paly, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg boundary
0.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away further, out of reach of
the batsman
0.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delviery, pitched on the middle
and off and moving across the left hander, no shot offered
0.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 1 (4 runs, maiden) England 4/0 (397 more runs req)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
Hall to share the new ball
1.1 Hall to Vaughan, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, not a good start for Hall
1.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
1.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched very wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, out of reach of the
batsman
1.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, this time closer
to the stumps but not close enough to make Vaughan play at it
1.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
1.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, no
problems in leaving that
1.6 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, closer to the off
stump but not close enough
End of over 2 (1 run) England 5/0 (396 more runs req)
AJ Hall 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
2.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delviery, pitched on the middle
and angling away, left alone
2.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, great delivery, good length delviery,
on the middle and angling across, Trescothick had to play at it
and in the end should consider himself lucky not to have edged it
2.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delviery, again on the middle
and angling across, left alone
2.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Trescothick follows it and drives, makes no
contact, poor shot
2.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short on the middle and leg, played
to gully
2.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
defended to the point region, good over from Ntini
End of over 3 (maiden) England 5/0 (396 more runs req)
M Ntini 2-2-0-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (12b)
3.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Hall finding it hard to controll the
line and length
3.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, again, wide outside the off stump, ball
moving away further after pitching, left alone
3.3 Hall to Vaughan, two runs, first runs of the bat! fuller length
delivery on the middle and off, played down to deep fine leg,
Ntini is fine and the second run is taken, off the mark with that
couple
3.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
3.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
3.6 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length again, this one came back,
no shot offered
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 7/0 (394 more runs req)
AJ Hall 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 0* (12b) MP Vaughan 2* (12b)
4.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
extra bounce, ball hits the arm and goes behind, Kallis dives and
stops the ball
4.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again short outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Trescothick defends and ball goes away uplishly to
the gully region
4.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
off, Trescothick moves forward and defends but not cleanly, ball
takes the edge and runs down to the third man fence
4.4 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: first strike! short of good length
delivery outside the off stump, another edge and this one goes
behind, Gibbs dives to his right and takes a stunning low catch,
Ntini gets the breakthrough
England 11/1, Partnership of 11
ME Trescothick c Gibbs b Ntini 4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 2* (12b) M Ntini 2.4-2-4-1
4.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
4.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 11/1 (390 more runs req)
M Ntini 3-2-4-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 2* (12b) MA Butcher 0* (2b)
5.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run
5.2 Hall to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the long off fence, text book shot
5.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
5.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run
5.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
5.6 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in a bit, ball kept low and beates
Vaughan
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 15/1 (386 more runs req)
AJ Hall 3-0-7-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 6* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Ntini to Butcher, three runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pushed into the gap on the on side, ball goes away to the deep mid
wicket region, Ntini runs after it and fields!!
6.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the gully region
6.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, inswing yorker on the middle and off,
Vaughan luckly gets some bat on it, well bowled
6.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, bowled from very wide of
the crease, ball angling in but not enough to make Vaughan play at
it
6.5 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the sqaure
leg fence, perfect shot!
6.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good come back, a superb delivery outside
the off stump, edge found but the ball falls short of Gibbs at
thrid slip
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 22/1 (379 more runs req)
M Ntini 4-2-11-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 3* (3b) MP Vaughan 10* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery down the leg side, no
shot offered, Boucher moves across and collects
7.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back into the left hander, Butcher goes
back and defends it
7.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, played wide of
Kirsten at gully, a superb full length dive saves runs
7.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and went on to the hits the pad as Butcher tries to
play it away to the on side
7.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
7.6 Hall to Butcher, two runs, good length delivery down the leg side,
this time Butcher gets bat to ball and it races away to the
backward of square leg region, Ntini runs around from third man
and fields
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 24/1 (377 more runs req)
AJ Hall 4-0-9-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 10* (23b 2x4) MA Butcher 5* (9b)
8.1 Ntini to Vaughan, (noball) no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
8.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Vaughan
drives and misses
8.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Vaughan goes for the pull but misses, ball
hits the thigh pad and rolls away to the on side
8.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, again beaten! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump
8.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
8.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
8.6 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single taken
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 26/1 (375 more runs req)
M Ntini 5-2-13-1 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 11* (30b 2x4) MA Butcher 5* (9b)
Hall to continue
9.1 Hall to Vaughan, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the vcant mid wicket region, esy single
9.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
9.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
9.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
alone
9.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
9.6 Hall to Butcher, no run, short and just wide outside the off stump,
Butcher leans back and cuts but misses the target by miles
End of over 10 (1 run) England 27/1 (374 more runs req)
AJ Hall 5-0-10-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) MA Butcher 5* (14b)
10.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
10.2 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, true bounce this time and it is smashed off the front
foot to the cover boundary
10.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
10.4 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan moves forward and plays it into the gap on the off
side, ball races away to the deep cover region, another good shot
10.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
10.6 Ntini to Vaughan, (noball) no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling into the right hander, pushed to
gully
10.6 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, almost! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Vaughan goes for the drive and gets a thick inside
edge past the stumps and down to third man
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 35/1 (366 more runs req)
M Ntini 6-2-21-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 19* (38b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (14b)
11.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan plays inside the line
11.2 Hall to Vaughan, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant mid wicket region
11.3 Hall to Butcher, two runs, fuller length delivery on the legs,
tunred down to fine leg, runs hard and gets the second run
11.4 Hall to Butcher, legbye: one run
11.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.6 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 39/1 (362 more runs req)
AJ Hall 6-0-13-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 7* (16b) MP Vaughan 20* (42b 3x4)
and that will be tea on day four
England require another 362 runs with 9 wickets remaining
we will be back in 15 minutes with the live coverage of the final
session
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
Players are back and we are all set for the start of the final
session
Butcher will take strike
Ntini to continue
12.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
12.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes behind, Boucher dives and stops
12.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the bat pad fielder at one
bounce
12.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, down the leg side
12.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched on the middle and
angling across the left hander, Butcher moves away from it
12.6 Ntini to Butcher, one run, short delivery down the leg side, played
down fine to the deep fine leg region, Kirsten runs across and
fields
End of over 13 (1 run) England 40/1 (361 more runs req)
M Ntini 7-2-22-1 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 8* (22b) MP Vaughan 20* (42b 3x4)
first bowling change of the innings, Pretorius into the attack in
place of Hall
13.1 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended wide of the cover fielder, early call and a quick
single taken
13.2 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement too, no shot offered
13.3 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, pushed down to mid on
13.4 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
13.5 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run
13.6 Pretorius to Vaughan, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) England 41/1 (360 more runs req)
D Pretorius 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 9* (23b) MP Vaughan 20* (47b 3x4)
Kallis into the attack now
14.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, pitched up delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
14.2 Kallis to Butcher, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
Butcher goes back and plays it wide of the point fielder
14.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery close to the off
stump line, left alone
14.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling away further after pitching, left alone
14.5 Kallis to Butcher, no run
14.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 43/1 (358 more runs req)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 20* (47b 3x4) MA Butcher 11* (29b)
15.1 Pretorius to Vaughan, one run, played down to deep fine leg
15.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with
the off stump and angling away, left alone
15.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, out of reach
15.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, pushed back to the bowler
15.5 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, good one, fuller length, hit the seam
and moved away from the left hander, Butcher pushes at it and gets
beaten
15.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, Boucher
had to dive to collect the ball
End of over 16 (1 run) England 44/1 (357 more runs req)
D Pretorius 2-0-2-0 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 21* (48b 3x4) MA Butcher 11* (34b)
16.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, no chance of a run there
16.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball moving away after pitching, left alone
16.3 Kallis to Vaughan, OUT: big wicket! fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away from the right hander,
Vaughan drives at it and gets a thick edge, straightforward catch
for Gibbs at third slip, Kallis celebrates, England in trouble
England 44/2, Partnership of 33
MP Vaughan c Gibbs b Kallis 21 (51b 3x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 11* (34b) JH Kallis 1.3-0-2-1
Nasser Hussian is the new batsman
16.4 Kallis to Hussain, two runs, off the mark straight away, played
down to the fine leg region
16.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
16.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 46/2 (355 more runs req)
JH Kallis 2-0-4-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 11* (34b) N Hussain 2* (3b)
17.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
17.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
17.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, left alone
17.4 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight down the track to the long off boundary, perfectly
timed
17.5 Pretorius to Butcher, two runs, outside the off stump, played wide
of Smith at cover
17.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 52/2 (349 more runs req)
D Pretorius 3-0-8-0 - Football Stand End
N Hussain 2* (3b) MA Butcher 17* (40b 1x4)
18.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
18.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the pads, played away to
the on side
18.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, left alone
18.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
18.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run, fuller length deliveryon the middle and
leg, Hussian tries to play it away but only manages to hit it on
to his pad
18.6 Kallis to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 19 (maiden) England 52/2 (349 more runs req)
JH Kallis 3-1-4-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 17* (40b 1x4) N Hussain 2* (9b)
19.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
19.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to point
19.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
19.4 Pretorius to Butcher, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played away to the deep fine leg
19.5 Pretorius to Hussain, three runs, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Hussian moves across and turns it away to the deep
mid wicket region, great shot
19.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 56/2 (345 more runs req)
D Pretorius 4-0-12-0 - Football Stand End
N Hussain 5* (10b) MA Butcher 18* (45b 1x4)
20.1 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
20.2 Kallis to Hussain, no run
20.3 Kallis to Hussain, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Hussain hops up and defends it to the on side
20.4 Kallis to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving away, left alone
20.5 Kallis to Hussain, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
tucked away to the deep fine leg region, walking single taken
20.6 Kallis to Butcher, FOUR, short and just wide outside the off stump,
cut away nicely to the backward of point fence
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 61/2 (340 more runs req)
JH Kallis 4-1-9-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
N Hussain 6* (15b) MA Butcher 22* (46b 2x4)
21.1 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played back to the bowler
21.2 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short outside the off stump, this one
kept very low and beats Hussain
21.3 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to mid off
21.4 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in sharply, extra bounce too, Hussain
offers no shot and gets hit on the stomach
21.5 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, played away to extra cover
21.6 Pretorius to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 22 (maiden) England 61/2 (340 more runs req)
D Pretorius 5-1-12-0 - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 22* (46b 2x4) N Hussain 6* (21b)
22.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
22.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run
22.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, good
line and length, defended to gully
22.4 Kallis to Butcher, one run, played down to third man
22.5 Kallis to Hussain, no run
22.6 Kallis to Hussain, OUT: Kallis strikes again! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Hussain moves
forward to play and gets hit on the pad, huge appeal and the
umpire raises his finger, another big wicket
England 62/3, Partnership of 18
N Hussain lbw b Kallis 6 (23b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (1 run) England 62/3 (339 more runs req)
JH Kallis 5-1-10-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 23* (50b 2x4)
Tv replays shows that the impact was slightly outside the line of
the off stump
23.1 Pretorius to Butcher, two runs, played away to deep square leg
23.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
23.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run
23.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery down the leg side
23.5 Pretorius to Butcher, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Butcher moves across a bit and plays it down
fine
23.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, driven off the
back foot to the cover region
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 68/3 (333 more runs req)
D Pretorius 6-1-18-0 - Football Stand End
ET Smith 0* (0b) MA Butcher 29* (56b 3x4)
Smith on a pair
24.1 Kallis to Smith, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, left
alone
24.2 Kallis to Smith, no run, another short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
24.3 Kallis to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Smith plays inside the line
24.4 Kallis to Smith, no run
24.5 Kallis to Smith, FOUR, fuller length outside the off stump, Smith
moves forward and square drives it to the point boundary, great
shot to get off the mark
24.6 Kallis to Smith, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 72/3 (329 more runs req)
JH Kallis 6-1-14-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 29* (56b 3x4) ET Smith 4* (6b 1x4)
Andrew Hall is back
25.1 Hall to Butcher, no run, wayward delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
25.2 Hall to Butcher, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
and runs down to fine leg
25.3 Hall to Smith, no run, short delivery, angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler with a straight
bat
25.4 Hall to Smith, one run, almost! short delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and Smith edges it, ball goes just wide of
Zondeki at gully, that was close
25.5 Hall to Butcher, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
25.6 Hall to Butcher, one run, again fuller and on the legs, played down
to fine leg
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 79/3 (322 more runs req)
AJ Hall 7-0-19-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 34* (60b 4x4) ET Smith 5* (8b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended straight to the point fielder
26.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
26.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving back into the left hnader, Butcher hops up and
plays it away to the point region
26.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length
outside the off stump, was very close to the off stump, Butcher
tries to defended and gets beaten
26.5 Kallis to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
to covers
End of over 27 (maiden) England 79/3 (322 more runs req)
JH Kallis 7-2-14-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
ET Smith 5* (8b 1x4) MA Butcher 34* (66b 4x4)
27.1 Hall to Smith, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the point fielder, sweetly timed and the ball races away
to the deep
27.2 Hall to Smith, no run, short delivery, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
27.3 Hall to Smith, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven to
mid off
27.4 Hall to Smith, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended
27.5 Hall to Smith, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the off stump,
square driven straight to Graeme Smith at backward point, Andrew
Hall strikes, Smith walks away shaking his head, England in deep
trouble now
England 81/4, Partnership of 19
ET Smith c Smith b Hall 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 34* (66b 4x4) AJ Hall 7.5-0-21-1 (1w)
Alex Stewart is the nes batsman
27.6 Hall to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 81/4 (320 more runs req)
AJ Hall 8-0-21-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 34* (66b 4x4) AJ Stewart 0* (1b)
28.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delviery wide outside
outside off stump
28.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run
28.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery on the middle, defended
28.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
28.5 Kallis to Butcher, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the cover fielder, easy single taken
28.6 Kallis to Stewart, three runs, pitched up on the legs, played away
to deep mid wicket, long chase and a diving stop by Ntini saves
one run
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 85/4 (316 more runs req)
JH Kallis 8-2-18-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 3* (2b) MA Butcher 35* (71b 4x4)
29.1 Hall to Stewart, no run, short delivery down the leg side
29.2 Hall to Stewart, no run
29.3 Hall to Stewart, one run, on the middle and leg, played down to
deep fine leg
29.4 Hall to Butcher, two runs, outside the off stump, Butcher defends
and gets a thick inside edge, ball races away to the fine leg
region, good diving stop from Kirsten saves two runs
29.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to gully
29.6 Hall to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to silly mid on
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 88/4 (313 more runs req)
AJ Hall 9-0-24-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 4* (5b) MA Butcher 37* (74b 4x4)
30.1 Kallis to Stewart, no run, what a delivery! good length, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away sharply, extra bounce too,
nothing much Stewart could do other than hope it misses the edge,
luckly for him it does!
30.2 Kallis to Stewart, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
taken
30.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run
30.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
30.5 Kallis to Butcher, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played down to fine leg
30.6 Kallis to Stewart, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 90/4 (311 more runs req)
JH Kallis 9-2-20-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 38* (77b 4x4) AJ Stewart 5* (8b)
31.1 Hall to Butcher, no run, short ouside the off stump, miss-timed cut
shot to the point region
31.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump, Butcher gets an inside edge on to
his pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
31.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and came back in sharply, hits Butcher on
the thigh pad and goes behind
31.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended
31.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
31.6 Hall to Butcher, one run, flicked away of the pads to the deep fine
leg region
End of over 32 (1 run) England 91/4 (310 more runs req)
AJ Hall 10-0-25-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 39* (83b 4x4) AJ Stewart 5* (8b)
change in bowling, Ntini is back
32.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run
32.2 Ntini to Butcher, (noball) no run
32.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run
32.3 Ntini to Butcher, one run, played down to fine leg
32.4 Ntini to Stewart, no run
32.5 Ntini to Stewart, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
32.6 Ntini to Stewart, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, driven
wide of Smith at mid wicket
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 94/4 (307 more runs req)
M Ntini 8-2-25-1 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Stewart 6* (11b) MA Butcher 40* (87b 4x4)
33.1 Hall to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
33.2 Hall to Stewart, no run, edged and short! good length delivery,
genuine edge but the ball falls short of the second slip, lucky
break for Stewart
33.3 Hall to Stewart, no run, on the middle and leg, driven to mid
wicket
33.4 Hall to Stewart, one run, short delivery, on the middle and angling
down the leg side, defended to short fine leg
33.5 Hall to Butcher, no run
33.6 Hall to Butcher, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) England 95/4 (306 more runs req)
AJ Hall 11-0-26-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Stewart 7* (15b) MA Butcher 40* (89b 4x4)
34.1 Ntini to Stewart, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
34.2 Ntini to Stewart, no run, short delivery outside the off stump
outside the off stump, defended to gully
34.3 Ntini to Stewart, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
34.4 Ntini to Stewart, OUT: fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Stewart drives away from his body and gets an inside edge,
easy catch for Boucher behind the stumps, huge appeal and the
finger goes up, Stewart not happy with the decission!
England 95/5, Partnership of 14
AJ Stewart c Boucher b Ntini 7 (19b 0x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 40* (89b 4x4) M Ntini 8.4-2-25-2 (3nb)
34.5 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, driven away to the backward of point fence, off the
mark with that four
34.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 99/5 (302 more runs req)
M Ntini 9-2-29-2 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 40* (89b 4x4) A Flintoff 4* (2b 1x4)
Zondeki into the attack
Zondeki into the attack
35.1 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
35.1 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, no run, short delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, wide: no run, no run, wayward delivery outside
the off stump
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, oh no another one! short
delivery down the leg side
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, no run, oh no another one!
short delivery down the leg side
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
35.2 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
35.3 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, another one! fourth extra of
the over
35.3 Zondeki to Butcher, (noball) no run, another one! fourth extra of
the over
35.3 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling in a bit, defended to point
35.3 Zondeki to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling in a bit, defended to point
35.4 Zondeki to Butcher, no run
35.5 Zondeki to Butcher, no run
35.6 Zondeki to Butcher, no run
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 103/5 (298 more runs req)
M Zondeki 1-0-4-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 4* (2b 1x4) MA Butcher 40* (98b 4x4)
36.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
36.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
36.3 Ntini to Flintoff, one run
36.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run
36.5 Ntini to Butcher, (noball) no run
36.5 Ntini to Butcher, one run
36.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 106/5 (295 more runs req)
M Ntini 10-2-32-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 41* (101b 4x4) A Flintoff 5* (6b 1x4)
37.1 Zondeki to Butcher, no run
37.2 Zondeki to Butcher, no run
37.3 Zondeki to Butcher, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended to the short fine leg region
37.4 Zondeki to Butcher, one run, another short delivery down the leg
side, defended to deep fine leg, walking single taken
37.5 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
37.6 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
moving away, Flintoff drives and gets beaten
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 109/5 (292 more runs req)
M Zondeki 2-0-7-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 44* (105b 4x4) A Flintoff 5* (8b 1x4)
38.1 Ntini to Butcher, three runs, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to long off
38.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, yorker outside the off stump, flintoff
drives and gets beaten
38.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
38.4 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, on the pad, tunred away to square leg
Ntini decides to come round the wicket to the left hander
38.5 Ntini to Butcher, FOUR, fifty! good length delivery on the middle
and leg, flicked away uplishly to the backward of sqaure leg
fence, good knock under pressure
38.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run
End of over 39 (8 runs) England 117/5 (284 more runs req)
M Ntini 11-2-40-2 (4nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 6* (11b 1x4) MA Butcher 51* (108b 5x4)
39.1 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
39.2 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched on the
middle and angling down the leg side, hits the pad and falls down
dead on the on side
39.3 Zondeki to Flintoff, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, powerfully driven to the long off boundary, perfect timing
39.4 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended to the short mid wicket region
39.5 Zondeki to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Flintoff leans back a bit and cuts it away to the point boundary,
once again the timing is perfect and the ball reaches the fence in
a flash
39.6 Zondeki to Flintoff, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, pulls away from the pull shot at the last moment
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 125/5 (276 more runs req)
M Zondeki 3-0-15-0 (1w 3nb) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 51* (108b 5x4) A Flintoff 14* (17b 3x4)
Pretorius is back
40.1 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, over pitched outside the off stump,
driven to mid off, fielder moves across quickly and fields
40.2 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Butcher tries to play it away but misses
40.3 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off, Butcher does well to move away from it
40.4 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, wide down the leg side
coming round the wicket now
40.5 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
40.6 Pretorius to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and agling down the leg side, end of a wayward over
End of over 41 (maiden) England 125/5 (276 more runs req)
D Pretorius 7-2-18-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 14* (17b 3x4) MA Butcher 51* (114b 5x4)
bowling change at both ends, Hall into the attack now
41.1 Hall to Flintoff, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff moves forward and pushes it into the gap on the
off side, long chase for Smith
41.2 Hall to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone'
41.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, left alone
41.4 Hall to Flintoff, FOUR, no stopping that! pitched up outside the
off stump, in the slot, driven on the up to the long off boundary
41.5 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
41.6 Hall to Flintoff, legbye: one run, short delivery down the leg,
hits the pad and goes down to the fine leg region
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 132/5 (269 more runs req)
AJ Hall 12-0-32-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 20* (23b 4x4) MA Butcher 51* (114b 5x4)
42.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes away to the short fine leg region
42.2 Pretorius to Butcher, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball
hits the pad and falls dead on the on side, quick single taken
42.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
42.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, bit slower than expected and Flintoff does not make contact
with the pull shot
42.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, good length delivry outside the off
stump, edge taken, ball goes wide of Kallis at second slip, a
super diving effort and Kallis gets to it but not able to hold on
to it, Flintoff gets a life
42.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 43 (2 runs, maiden) England 134/5 (267 more runs req)
D Pretorius 8-3-18-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
MA Butcher 51* (115b 5x4) A Flintoff 20* (28b 4x4)
43.1 Hall to Butcher, no run
43.2 Hall to Butcher, no run, pushed to point
43.3 Hall to Butcher, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Butcher goes down on his knee and drives it to covers
43.4 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
43.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
43.6 Hall to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to gully
End of over 44 (maiden) England 134/5 (267 more runs req)
AJ Hall 13-1-32-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 20* (28b 4x4) MA Butcher 51* (121b 5x4)
44.1 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Flintoff stands tall and plays it to covers, was not
timed well
44.2 Pretorius to Flintoff, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
44.3 Pretorius to Flintoff, two runs, pitched up on the pad, played away
to deep fine leg, Rudolph is the fielder there
44.4 Pretorius to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
no real width, Flintoff goes for the cut and ends up hitting it
uplishly past the point fielder
44.5 Pretorius to Flintoff, two runs, on the pads, played wide of the
the mid wicket fielder, easy runs!
44.6 Pretorius to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played across the line to the deep square leg region,
easy single and Flintoff retains the strike
End of over 45 (9 runs) England 143/5 (258 more runs req)
D Pretorius 9-3-27-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 29* (34b 5x4) MA Butcher 51* (121b 5x4)
45.1 Hall to Flintoff, no run, beautiful delivery, on the off, Flintoff
comprehensively beaten
45.2 Hall to Flintoff, FOUR, followed by a bad delivery! short and wide
outside the off stump, Flintoff goes back and creams it away to
the cover boundary, 50 partnership up!
45.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
45.4 Hall to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played away to deep square leg, easy single
45.5 Hall to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
45.6 Hall to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched on the middle and
angling across the left hander, defended to cover
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 148/5 (253 more runs req)
AJ Hall 14-1-37-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 34* (38b 6x4) MA Butcher 51* (123b 5x4)
Kallis is back
46.1 Kallis to Flintoff, three runs, great shot, superb fielding! short
delivery very close to the off stump line, Flintoff leans back and
cuts it away to the backward of point region, sweetly timed,
Pretorius runs around from third man, dives and stops the ball
from going over the rope
46.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run
46.3 Kallis to Butcher, five runs, defended to sqaure leg, batsmen take
off for a quick single, Kirsten's throw misses the stumps and goes
away to the deep cover boundary
46.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
46.5 Kallis to Flintoff, three runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, Flintoff moves across, gets inside the line and plays it
away to the deep mid wicket region
46.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
End of over 47 (11 runs) England 159/5 (242 more runs req)
JH Kallis 10-2-31-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 40* (41b 6x4) MA Butcher 56* (126b 5x4)
47.1 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven to covers
47.2 Hall to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to point
47.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, defended to the off side
47.4 Hall to Flintoff, no run
47.5 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short outside the off stump, low bounce
and Flintoff gets beaten
47.6 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, not
in the slot for the cut shot, pushed to point
End of over 48 (maiden) England 159/5 (242 more runs req)
AJ Hall 15-2-37-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 56* (126b 5x4) A Flintoff 40* (47b 6x4)
48.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the gully region
48.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
48.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, Butcher goes back and defends with a straight bat
48.4 Kallis to Butcher, one run, short delviery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick
single taken
48.5 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
short third man, quick single taken, the throw misses the stumps
and Flintoff is safely in
48.6 Kallis to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 161/5 (240 more runs req)
JH Kallis 11-2-33-2 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 41* (48b 6x4) MA Butcher 57* (131b 5x4)
last over of the day coming up
49.1 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
49.2 Hall to Flintoff, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Flintoff stands tall and square drives it away to the point
boundary, perfect timing
49.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
to point, fielder moves across quickly and cuts it off
49.4 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
49.5 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short and very wide outside the off
stump, left alone
49.6 Hall to Flintoff, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
miss-timed drive back to the bowler
End of over 50 (4 runs) England 165/5 (236 more runs req)
AJ Hall 16-2-41-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MA Butcher 57* (131b 5x4) A Flintoff 45* (54b 7x4)
that ends the day's play
England require another 236 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 70 runs, 15.2 overs, RR: 4.57
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England require another 236 runs to win this Test
all South Africa have to do is pick up 5 wickets
Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 72F. Winds NE
at 5 to 10 mph is the weather forecast for the day
Butcher will take strike and it will be Kallis to open the bowling
attack
50.1 Kallis to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up on the leg, flicked away to the
deep sqaure leg fence, great start for Butcher
50.2 Kallis to Butcher, OUT: GONE! short of good length delivery,
pitched on the leg stump and angling across the left hander,
Butcher defends away from his body, a nothing shot, Andrew Hall at
first slip takes a good catch and Kallis gets his man
England 169/6, Partnership of 74
MA Butcher c Hall b Kallis 61 (133b 6x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 45* (54b 7x4) JH Kallis 11.2-2-37-3
Bicknell is the new batsman
50.3 Kallis to Bicknell, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Bicknell pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge, ball
races away to the fine leg fence
50.4 Kallis to Bicknell, no run
50.5 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
50.6 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce and the ball crashes into the Bicknell's glove
End of over 51 (8 runs) England 173/6 (228 more runs req)
JH Kallis 12-2-41-3 - Kirkstall Lane End
A Flintoff 45* (54b 7x4) MP Bicknell 4* (4b 1x4)
Andrew
Andrew Hall to continue from the Football Stand End
51.1 Hall to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
51.2 Hall to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
this time the ball kept low, find the edge and goes to the second
slip at one bounce
51.3 Hall to Flintoff, no run
51.4 Hall to Flintoff, no run, beauty! short delivery, pitched in line
with the off stump and moving away, Flintoff plays inside the line
51.5 Hall to Flintoff, one run, wide outside the off stump, played down
to deep third man for an easy single
51.6 Hall to Bicknell, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Bicknell moves forward and square drives it to the backward of
point fence, good looking shot
End of over 52 (5 runs) England 178/6 (223 more runs req)
AJ Hall 17-2-46-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
A Flintoff 46* (59b 7x4) MP Bicknell 8* (5b 2x4)
52.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff ducks
52.2 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, back to back fifty! short and wide
outside the off stump, Flintoff goes back, gets into position and
smashes it over the in-field to the cover fence, powerful shot
52.3 Kallis to Flintoff, OUT: perfect! good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away, Flintoff had to play at
it and ends up with a thick edge, simple catch for Hall at first
slip, Kallis strikes again, seven down three more to go
England 182/7, Partnership of 13
A Flintoff c Hall b Kallis 50 (62b 8x4 0x6)
MP Bicknell 8* (5b 2x4) JH Kallis 12.3-2-45-4
52.4 Kallis to Ali, no run
52.5 Kallis to Ali, no run
52.6 Kallis to Ali, no run
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 182/7 (219 more runs req)
JH Kallis 13-2-45-4 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Bicknell 8* (5b 2x4) Kabir Ali 0* (3b)
53.1 Hall to Bicknell, two runs, on the middle and leg, played away to
the deep mid wicket region
53.2 Hall to Bicknell, no run
53.3 Hall to Bicknell, no run
53.4 Hall to Bicknell, FOUR, short delivery wide outside the off stump,
Bicknell goes for the drive and gets a thick edge over the gully
fielder
53.5 Hall to Bicknell, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid wicket
53.6 Hall to Ali, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended with a straight bat
End of over 54 (7 runs) England 189/7 (212 more runs req)
AJ Hall 18-2-53-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
MP Bicknell 15* (10b 3x4) Kabir Ali 0* (4b)
54.1 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, bouncer on the middle, Bicknell ducks
under it
54.2 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery, pitched close to
the off stump line and moving away, Bicknell pushes at it and gets
beaten
54.3 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
54.4 Kallis to Bicknell, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
angling down the leg side, Bicknell moves across and treis to play
it away to the on side but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the on side
54.5 Kallis to Bicknell, OUT: Kallis again! short of good length
delivery outside the off, slight away movement, Bicknell pushes at
it and gets a faint edge, simplest of catch for Boucher, 4th Test
5-for for Kallis!
England 189/8, Partnership of 7
MP Bicknell c Boucher b Kallis 15 (15b 3x4 0x6)
Kabir Ali 0* (4b) JH Kallis 13.5-2-45-5
James Kirtley is the new batsman
54.6 Kallis to Kirtley, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
wicket maiden
End of over 55 (maiden) England 189/8 (212 more runs req)
JH Kallis 14-3-45-5 - Kirkstall Lane End
Kabir Ali 0* (4b) RJ Kirtley 0* (1b)
55.1 Hall to Ali, no run
55.2 Hall to Ali, one run, played down to long leg, easy single
55.3 Hall to Kirtley, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
55.4 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Kirtley tries to cut it after the ball had passed the stumps!
55.5 Hall to Kirtley, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
to covers
55.6 Hall to Kirtley, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Kirtley waits for it and cuts is away very late to the third man
boundary, off the mark with that four
End of over 56 (5 runs) England 194/8 (207 more runs req)
AJ Hall 19-2-58-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
Kabir Ali 1* (6b) RJ Kirtley 4* (5b 1x4)
56.1 Kallis to Ali, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
56.2 Kallis to Ali, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, ball moving away after pitching, huge swing and a miss
56.3 Kallis to Ali, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
defended to the gully region, takes off the bottom hand to keep it
down
56.4 Kallis to Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to Zondeki at cover
56.5 Kallis to Ali, no run, short outside the off stump, this one kept
low after pitching, impossible to play that
56.6 Kallis to Ali, no run, good length delivery, pitched very close to
the off stump and moving away, Ali defends and gets beaten
End of over 57 (maiden) England 194/8 (207 more runs req)
JH Kallis 15-4-45-5 - Kirkstall Lane End
RJ Kirtley 4* (5b 1x4) Kabir Ali 1* (12b)
57.1 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended
57.2 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short delivery very close to the off
stump, Kirtley leans back and cuts but misses the target by miles
57.3 Hall to Kirtley, no run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, same old cut shot, same old miss
57.4 Hall to Kirtley, no run, outside the off stump, this time Kirtley
gets bat to ball, gully fielder moves across and fields
57.5 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
57.6 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
gully
End of over 58 (maiden) England 194/8 (207 more runs req)
AJ Hall 20-3-58-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
Kabir Ali 1* (12b) RJ Kirtley 4* (11b 1x4)
58.1 Kallis to Ali, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
58.2 Kallis to Ali, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, Ali
goes for the pull and gets a top edge, ball goes high up towards
the fine leg region, Pretorius can't get to it and Ali survives
58.3 Kallis to Kirtley, three runs, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Kirtley moves back and treis to defend,
ball takes the edge and flys over the slips, long change and a
sliding stop from Gibbs saves one run
58.4 Kallis to Ali, no run
58.5 Kallis to Ali, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
58.6 Kallis to Ali, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven on the up to the long off boundary
End of over 59 (8 runs) England 202/8 (199 more runs req)
JH Kallis 16-4-53-5 - Kirkstall Lane End
RJ Kirtley 7* (12b 1x4) Kabir Ali 6* (17b 1x4)
59.1 Hall to Kirtley, no run, outside the off stump, defended
59.2 Hall to Kirtley, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
down to mid on, was more of a miss-timed shot, easy single taken
59.3 Hall to Ali, three runs, fuller length outside the off stump, again
hit on the up, ball goes high over the cover fielder, runs hard
and gets three
59.4 Hall to Kirtley, no run, outside the offs tump, driven hard but
straight to the cover fielder
59.5 Hall to Kirtley, no run
59.6 Hall to Kirtley, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
off stump, Boucher had to jump up to collect it
End of over 60 (4 runs) England 206/8 (195 more runs req)
AJ Hall 21-3-62-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
Kabir Ali 9* (18b 1x4) RJ Kirtley 8* (17b 1x4)
60.1 Kallis to Ali, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off tump
and moving away, extra bounce too, Ali plays inside the line
60.2 Kallis to Ali, OUT: good length delivery outside the off stump,
ball kept low, Kabir Ali plays a cross batted slog and gets it on
the bottom of the bat, ball balloons up toward the mid on region,
Kirsten gets under it and makes no mistake
England 206/9, Partnership of 17
Kabir Ali c Kirsten b Kallis 9 (20b 1x4 0x6)
RJ Kirtley 8* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 16.2-4-53-6
Anderson is the last man
60.3 Kallis to Kirtley, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
60.4 Kallis to Anderson, no run
60.5 Kallis to Anderson, no run
60.6 Kallis to Anderson, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) England 207/9 (194 more runs req)
JH Kallis 17-4-54-6 - Kirkstall Lane End
RJ Kirtley 9* (18b 1x4) JM Anderson 0* (3b)
61.1 Hall to Kirtley, no run
61.2 Hall to Kirtley, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, play and a miss
61.3 Hall to Kirtley, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, smashed back uplishly past the mid off fielder
61.4 Hall to Kirtley, OUT: all over! South Africa have won by 191 runs!
good length delivery outside the off stump, driven on the up to
the gully region, Kirsten dives to his right and takes a superb
catch, Andrew Hall gets his second wicket
England 209/10, Partnership of 3
RJ Kirtley c Kirsten b Hall 11 (22b 1x4 0x6)
JM Anderson 0* (3b) AJ Hall 21.4-3-64-2 (1w)
South Africa leads the 5-Test series 2-1
Man of Match: Gary Kirsten
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