1st ODI: South Africa v England at Johannesburg, 30 Jan 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)

       Welcome to Wanderers stadium for the first ODI between South Africa
        and England. We will have a packed Wanderers Stadium. No rain was
        predicted for today although it is a bit cloudy. We hope you enjoy
        today's play with us
       The umpires are on the field followed by the English player. The
        crowd welcomes the two batsmen, Smith and Gibbs"new bowl 9
   0.1 Gough to Smith, wide: no run, wide ball bowled by Gough, not the
        start England wants
   0.1 Gough to Smith, no run, on the line of the stumps, Smith playes to
        mid on
   0.2 Gough to Smith, no run, defended off the backfoot to point region
   0.3 Gough to Smith, no run, cut to point by the lefthander
   0.4 Gough to Smith, no run, Smith leaves the ball outside off, it's a
        bit wide, and goes through to keeper
   0.5 Gough to Smith, no run, played to off side, Smith asks for another
        bat, he seems to be uncomfortable with the one he has right now
   0.6 Gough to Smith, no run, appeal for lbw, umpire not impressed, Smith
        gets another bat

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)

   1.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, on the legs, played to the leg side for
        his first run
   1.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, defended
   1.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run, defended off the backfoot to bw point
   1.4 Hoggard to Smith, no run, played to mid wct region
   1.5 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played to mid wct for a quick single
   1.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs plays to bw point, end of the 2nd
        over

End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-0
GC Smith 1* (10b) HH Gibbs 1* (2b)

   2.1 Gough to Smith, no run, down middle, played to mid off
   2.2 Gough to Smith, no run, good line en length, Smith sturggles with
        that shot, and the ball hits him, that seems to be painful
   2.3 Gough to Smith, no run, down middle, driven to mid on, batsmen look
        for the run but the fielding is sharp and they decide against it
   2.4 Gough to Smith, OUT: great delivery from Gough, Smith playing away
        from his body, nicked and the ball flies to the slips where Straus
        gets a hand to it, but he fumbles and in the end he catches it,
        first wicket for England

       South Africa 3/1, Partnership of 3
       GC Smith  c Strauss b Gough  1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 1* (2b) D Gough 1.4-0-1-1 (1w)

   2.5 Gough to Kallis, legbye: one run, ball goes to short fine leg
        region for one leg bye
   2.6 Gough to Gibbs, one run, good length, played to the leg side for a
        single

End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 5/1 (RR: 1.67)
D Gough 2-0-2-1 (1w)
HH Gibbs 2* (3b) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

   3.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, OUT: godo line and length, Gibbs playing to cover
        and Pietersen takes a good catch above his head, South Africa in
        trouble now

       South Africa 5/2, Partnership of 2
       HH Gibbs  c Pietersen b Hoggard  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 0* (1b) MJ Hoggard 1.1-0-2-1

   3.2 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, bowled outside off stumps, Bacher
        withdraws the bat and the ball goes through to the keeper
   3.3 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, Bacher goes forward, hit on pads, appeal
        for lbw, not out though, missing leg stump
   3.4 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, pushed to the off side by Bacher
   3.5 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, left alone outside the off, keeper takes
        the ball behind
   3.6 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, left alone outside off, good over by
        Hoggard, maiden wickets

End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 5/2 (RR: 1.25)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-2-1
JH Kallis 0* (1b) AM Bacher 0* (5b)

   4.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, defended off the backfoot back to the
        bowler
   4.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, down middle, pushed defensively to mid on
   4.3 Gough to Kallis, legbye: one run, on the leg side, ball goes to
        fine leg for one leg bye
   4.4 Gough to Bacher, no run, more full, down middle, pushed to cover
        point
   4.5 Gough to Bacher, no run, very quick delivery, on the off side, ball
        flies close by Bacher's bat through to the keeper
   4.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, wide of off stump, left alone, taken
        behind by Jones

End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 6/2 (RR: 1.20)
D Gough 3-1-2-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 0* (4b) AM Bacher 0* (8b)

   5.1 Hoggard to Kallis, two runs, played through mid wct, crowd is very
        excited, picked up before it reaches the boundary, only the two
        runs
   5.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, left alone as ball goes wide outside the
        off stump
   5.3 Hoggard to Kallis, legbye: one run, ball goes to fine leg region
        for a leg bye
   5.4 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, left alone outside the off, Jones takes
        the ball behind the stumps
   5.5 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, down middle, defended off the backfoot,
        misstimed though and the ball goes to the off side
   5.6 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, hit on pads, big appeal for lbw, not out
        says the umpire

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 9/2 (RR: 1.50)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-4-1
JH Kallis 2* (7b) AM Bacher 0* (11b)

   6.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, ball flies through to the keeper outside
        the off stump
   6.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, on the off side, driven to coverpoint,
        fielded by Collingwood, no run taken
   6.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, fuller delivery, pushed defensively to mid
        on
   6.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, down middle, defended to mid off
   6.5 Gough to Kallis, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, the ball flies
        past the keeper to the boundary
   6.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, played to square leg, Bell doing the
        fielding.

End of over 7 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 13/2 (RR: 1.86)
D Gough 4-2-2-1 (1w)
AM Bacher 0* (11b) JH Kallis 2* (13b)

   7.1 Hoggard to Bacher, no run, on the off side, ball flies to keeper,
        almost edged
   7.2 Hoggard to Bacher, one run, down middle, pushed to mid off for a
        quick single, they have to hurry as the fielder throws the ball to
        the bowlers side. Safe.
   7.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defended off the backfoot to extra cover
        region
   7.4 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, shorter delivery, Kallis advances down
        the track, didn't get to the ball and in the end the ball is
        played to 3rd man region
   7.5 Hoggard to Bacher, one run, played this time to mid on for a quick
        single
   7.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, down middle, pushed to mid on, end of
        the over

End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 16/2 (RR: 2.00)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-7-1
AM Bacher 2* (14b) JH Kallis 3* (16b)

   8.1 Gough to Bacher, one run, played to mid of for a single
   8.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, down middle, defended to the leg side
   8.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, shorter, played to mid wicket fielder in
        an attempt to work the ball through the leg side
   8.4 Gough to Kallis, one run, thick inside edge, the ball goes to fine
        leg, lucky shot by Kallis
   8.5 Gough to Bacher, no run, short delivery, Bacher advances down the
        track, he plays to the leg side, no run
   8.6 Gough to Bacher, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man for a
        single

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 19/2 (RR: 2.11)
D Gough 5-2-5-1 (1w)
AM Bacher 4* (17b) JH Kallis 4* (19b)

   9.1 Hoggard to Bacher, OUT: great delivery by Hoggard, the leg stump
        flies out of the ground, 2nd wicket for Hoggard

       South Africa 19/3, Partnership of 14
       AM Bacher  b Hoggard  4 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 4* (19b) MJ Hoggard 4.1-1-7-2

   9.2 Hoggard to Prince, no run, defended to mid on by Prince
   9.3 Hoggard to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump, keeper
        takes it behind
   9.4 Hoggard to Prince, no run, on the off side, Prince plays a shot at
        it, but misses and it goes to the keeper
   9.5 Hoggard to Prince, no run, Prince leaves the ball outside off
   9.6 Hoggard to Prince, no run, down middle, fwd defence by Prince, end
        of the over, another maiden wicket

End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 19/3 (RR: 1.90)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-7-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 4* (19b) AG Prince 0* (5b)

  10.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, good line, defended by kallis
  10.2 Gough to Kallis, one run, on the off side, thick edge, ball goes to
        3rd man on the boundary, they take an easy single
  10.3 Gough to Prince, no run, on the legs, played to square leg fielder
  10.4 Gough to Prince, one run, on the off side, pushed to 3rd man for a
        single
  10.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, fuller delivery, defended off the backfoot
        to the leg side
  10.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, straigh delivery by Gough, driven past the
        bowler, fielded though and no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 21/3 (RR: 1.91)
D Gough 6-2-7-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 1* (7b) JH Kallis 5* (23b)

  11.1 Hoggard to Prince, no run, down middle, defended forward by Prince
        back to the bowler
  11.2 Hoggard to Prince, no run, on the off side, defended off the
        backfoot to cover region
  11.3 Hoggard to Prince, no run, down middle, good length, defended to
        cover, Pietersen the fielder
  11.4 Hoggard to Prince, no run, on the off side, played to mid on though
        and fielded
  11.5 Hoggard to Prince, one run, played to mid off, fielder Giles
        mfumbles and they steal a run
  11.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, full delivery, played off the toes to
        mid wct, end of the over

End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 22/3 (RR: 1.83)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-8-2 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 2* (12b) JH Kallis 5* (24b)

  12.1 Ali to Prince, two runs, played off his legs to deep backward
        square leg for two runs as a mexican wave goes around the ground
  12.2 Ali to Prince, FOUR, on the legs, played past the keeper with an
        inside edge, lucky shot
  12.3 Ali to Prince, no run, down middle, played to mid off
  12.4 Ali to Prince, no run, outside off stump, played to mid off
  12.5 Ali to Prince, one run, full delivery, played off the legs by the
        left hander to the on side behind sqre for a single
  12.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, on the off side, shorter, pushed to bw
        point, thrown to the stumps by the fielder and the ball goes to
        mid wct region, lucky for England, no run was taken

End of over 13 (7 runs) South Africa 29/3 (RR: 2.23)
Kabir Ali 1-0-7-0 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 9* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (25b)

  13.1 Hoggard to Prince, no run, ball flies past the batsman to the
        keeper
  13.2 Hoggard to Prince, no run, down middle, played to mid off
  13.3 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, on the leg side, played to deep bw sqr
        boundary by Prince, nicely played
  13.4 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, on the off side, lifted through cover and
        the ball races to the boundary, the crowd goes wild, 3rd boundary
        shot for Prince
  13.5 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, on the off side, guided towards the 3rd
        man boundary, a fielder chases but can't reach the bal in time,
        good shot from Prince
  13.6 Hoggard to Prince, no run, fuller, defended off the backfoot

End of over 14 (12 runs) South Africa 41/3 (RR: 2.93)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-20-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 5* (25b) AG Prince 21* (23b 4x4)

  14.1 Ali to Kallis, OUT: on the leg side, Kallis nicks the ball and it
        flies to the keeper who caches the ball above his head, first
        wicket for Ali, Kemp the new batsman

       South Africa 41/4, Partnership of 22
       JH Kallis  c Jones b Ali  5 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       AG Prince 21* (23b 4x4) Kabir Ali 1.1-0-7-1

  14.2 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, pushed back to the bowler
  14.3 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, not
        out
  14.4 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, pushed to the leg side
  14.5 Ali to Kemp, three runs, on the legs, guided to bw sqr boundary,
        great fieding there and thrown to bowlers side, Kemp almost run
        out! that was very close
  14.6 Ali to Prince, no run, down the leg side, taken by the keeper Jones

End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 44/4 (RR: 2.93)
Kabir Ali 2-0-10-1 - Corlett Drive End
JM Kemp 3* (4b) AG Prince 21* (24b 4x4)

  15.1 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, left alone outside off, Jones takes it
  15.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, on the off side, Kemp plays to the off
        side, misstimed though
  15.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, on the off side, good length, played
        across by Kemp, ball goes to the off side
  15.4 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, played by Kemp to point as the ball is
        on the off side
  15.5 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, on the off side, driven to the point
        boundary for a single
  15.6 Collingwood to Prince, no run, good delivery, played back to the
        bowler, drinks now

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 45/4 (RR: 2.81)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
JM Kemp 4* (9b) AG Prince 21* (25b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Ali to Kemp, no run, great delivery, back of a length, outside off
        stumps, beats Kemp, ball goes through to keeper
  16.2 Ali to Kemp, no run, defended to the leg side, Pietersen the
        feilder at mid wicket
  16.3 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, played to mid wicket again
  16.4 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, turned to sqr leg, fielded by
        Pietersen
  16.5 Ali to Kemp, no run, played to the leg side, fielded at mid wct,
        Prince look for the run but they decide against it
  16.6 Ali to Kemp, one run, fullish delivery, driven to mid off, single
        taken

End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 46/4 (RR: 2.71)
Kabir Ali 3-0-11-1 - Corlett Drive End
JM Kemp 5* (15b) AG Prince 21* (25b 4x4)

  17.1 Collingwood to Kemp, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side, ball
        flies to the keeper
  17.1 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, down middle, pushed up the wicket back
        to the bowler
  17.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, down middle, fuller, played straight
        to a fielderon the off side
  17.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, outside off stump, ball goes through
        to the keeper
  17.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, on the off side, driven off the
        backfoot to deep cover fielder for an easy single
  17.5 Collingwood to Prince, one run, on the off side, guided to 3rd man
        on the boundary, lazy run
  17.6 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, Kemp goes for a pull shot as the ball
        is shorter but he misses it and it goes to the keeper

End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 49/4 (RR: 2.72)
PD Collingwood 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 22* (26b 4x4) JM Kemp 6* (20b)

  18.1 Ali to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  18.2 Ali to Prince, OUT: pitches on the middle, hit on pads, appeal for
        lbw, umpire gives the batsman out. Boucher is the new batsman in

       South Africa 49/5, Partnership of 8
       AG Prince  lbw b Ali  22 (28b 4x4 0x6)
       JM Kemp 6* (20b) Kabir Ali 3.2-0-11-2

  18.3 Ali to Boucher, no run, down middle, pushed firmly by Boucher to
        extra cover region
  18.4 Ali to Boucher, one run, on the leg side, guided to fine leg,
        that's the 50 up on the board for South Africa
  18.5 Ali to Kemp, no run, played to mid off
  18.6 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, driven to the bowler, Kemp
        stuggling to get his timing right

End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 50/5 (RR: 2.63)
Kabir Ali 4-0-12-2 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 1* (2b) JM Kemp 6* (22b)

  19.1 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, pushed forward defensively to mid
        off
  19.2 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, down middle, fuller delivery played
        firmly to the off side
  19.3 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, down middle, driven to mid on
        fielder, Hoggard.
  19.4 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, down middle, Boucher is struck
        inside the pad
  19.5 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on the off side, defended back to
        the bowler
  19.6 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, on the off side, cut to deep
        cover, picked up on the boundary, easy single

End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 51/5 (RR: 2.55)
PD Collingwood 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 2* (8b) JM Kemp 6* (22b)

  20.1 Ali to Boucher, no run, down middle, fuller, played off the feet to
        the leg side
  20.2 Ali to Boucher, no run, played to mid wct as ball pitches down
        middle
  20.3 Ali to Boucher, no run, shorter delivery, defended off the backfoot
        to mid wicket
  20.4 Ali to Boucher, no run, down middle, defended to Pietersen standing
        at mid wicket, South Africa in trouble
  20.5 Ali to Boucher, no run, down middle, ball goes the off side, appeal
        for lbw, not out
  20.6 Ali to Boucher, no run, down midle, shorter delivery, defended to
        leg side, end of Ali's 5th over, a maiden

End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 51/5 (RR: 2.43)
Kabir Ali 5-1-12-2 - Corlett Drive End
JM Kemp 6* (22b) MV Boucher 2* (14b)

  21.1 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, on the off side, driven to mid off
        region
  21.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, defended to the leg side by Kemp
  21.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, on the off side, short delivery,
        played to backward point
  21.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, on the off side, played down the
        ground to 3rd man for a run
  21.5 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, down middle, Boucher drives the
        ball back to the bowler
  21.6 Collingwood to Boucher, wide: no run, wide ball down the leg side
  21.6 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, down middle, attempt to dirve,
        misstimes, thick inside edge and the ball goes to short fine leg
        for a single

End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 54/5 (RR: 2.45)
PD Collingwood 4-0-8-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 3* (16b) JM Kemp 7* (26b)

  22.1 Ali to Boucher, one run, on the legs, played through mid wicket
        past the fielder, picked up on the boundary
  22.2 Ali to Kemp, no run, played to mid wicket fielder, Bell
  22.3 Ali to Kemp, no run, played straight to mid off region as the
        ballpitches on off stump
  22.4 Ali to Kemp, no run, left alone outside off, ball goes to keeper
  22.5 Ali to Kemp, no run, driven to mid off
  22.6 Ali to Kemp, no run, down middle, shorter delivery, hit on pads,
        appeal for lbw, no chance

End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 55/5 (RR: 2.39)
Kabir Ali 6-1-13-2 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 4* (17b) JM Kemp 7* (31b)

  23.1 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side, Vaughan
        the fielder
  23.2 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on the off side, defended off the
        front foot as the ball is just short of a length
  23.3 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on leg stump, played to mid on
        region
  23.4 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on the off side, defended off the
        frontfoot to the off side
  23.5 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, short delivery, defended off the
        backfoot to the leg side
  23.6 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, on the off side, Boucher cuts the
        ball to 3rd man on the boundary, the crowd cheers as they take a
        single

End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 56/5 (RR: 2.33)
PD Collingwood 5-0-9-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 5* (23b) JM Kemp 7* (31b)

  24.1 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, left alone ouside off stump, keeper
        Jones takes it behind
  24.2 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, on the off side, driven to Vaughan
        stadning at cover
  24.3 Trescothick to Boucher, (noball) one run, noball as Trescotich
        overstps the line, played to mid on region for a single
  24.3 Trescothick to Kemp, one run, on the off side, shortish, played to
        deep cover
  24.4 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, fulltoss, Boucher plays the ball to
        mid on, another misstimed shot
  24.5 Trescothick to Boucher, two runs, on the off side, played past bw
        point fielder as he fumbles the ball, picked up on the boundary,
        they get two runs
  24.6 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, driven back to the bowler, end of
        Trescothicks first over

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 61/5 (RR: 2.44)
ME Trescothick 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JM Kemp 8* (32b) MV Boucher 8* (29b)

  25.1 Collingwood to Kemp, FOUR, good line, smashed past bowler to the
        long off boundary, Kemp's first boundary, nicely played, the crowd
        goes wild
  25.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, short delivery outside off, left alone
        for the keeper to take
       Collingwood runs in and slides as his foot is angles badly
  25.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, on the off side, wide, Kemp swings but
        misses, ball goes to keeper
  25.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, on the off side, played to deep mid
        off fielder
  25.5 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on the off side, driven to the
        bowler
  25.6 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, on the off side, steered to
        backward point boundary

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 66/5 (RR: 2.54)
PD Collingwood 6-0-14-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
JM Kemp 13* (36b 1x4) MV Boucher 8* (31b)

  26.1 Trescothick to Kemp, no run, on the off side, played to point
  26.2 Trescothick to Kemp, no run, fuller delivery, Kemp smashes the ball
        back to the bowler who dives to his right and stops the ball,
        Boucher slides back to his crease
  26.3 Trescothick to Kemp, no run, short delivery, played to cover region
  26.4 Trescothick to Kemp, one run, played to long off fielder for a
        single
  26.5 Trescothick to Boucher, one run, on the off side, played through
        cover, picked up on the boundary by the sweeper, thrown to bowlers
        side, only the single
  26.6 Trescothick to Kemp, no run, on the off side, pushed back to the
        bowler

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 68/5 (RR: 2.52)
ME Trescothick 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 9* (32b) JM Kemp 14* (41b 1x4)

  27.1 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, down middle, defended off the
        frontfoot to mid off
  27.2 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, on the off side, Boucher steps to
        the leg side to give himself room and plays to 3rd man for a
        single
  27.3 Collingwood to Kemp, FOUR, on the off side, Kemp smashed the ball
        through extra cover to the boundary, well played
  27.4 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, down middle, smashed straight bac kto
        the bowler who stops the ball, great fielding, Collingwood took
        the blow on his hand, the physio is on the field but Collingwood
        decides to complete his over first
  27.5 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, played to the leg side, only the
        single taken
  27.6 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, on the leg side, glanced to the
        boundary, end of Collingwood's over, he will receive some
        attention now

End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 75/5 (RR: 2.68)
PD Collingwood 7-0-21-0 (2w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 11* (35b) JM Kemp 19* (44b 2x4)

       Collingwood off the field now, 12th man takes his place
  28.1 Trescothick to Boucher, one run
  28.2 Trescothick to Kemp, no run
  28.3 Trescothick to Kemp, one run
  28.4 Trescothick to Boucher, no run
  28.5 Trescothick to Boucher, one run, on the off side, played through
        cover for a single
  28.6 Trescothick to Kemp, FOUR, on the off side, smashed to bw point
        boundary, good shot from Kemp

End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 82/5 (RR: 2.83)
ME Trescothick 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 13* (38b) JM Kemp 24* (47b 3x4)

       Collingwood is back on the field, SOlanki goes off
       Collingwood leaves the field and goes to the changeroom as Solanki
        takes his place on the field again
  29.1 Giles to Boucher, one run, turned through mid wct
  29.2 Giles to Kemp, OUT: ball pitches on the leg side, lifted into the
        hands of the man at mid wicket, goo dstart for Giles

       South Africa 83/6, Partnership of 34
       JM Kemp  c Bell b Giles  24 (48b 3x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 14* (39b) AF Giles 0.2-0-1-1

  29.3 Giles to Pollock, one run, first delivery fro Pollock, played to
        deep ackward square leg for a single, Pollock off the mark
  29.4 Giles to Boucher, no run, fwd defence from Boucher
  29.5 Giles to Boucher, one run, full delivery, driven to long off
        fidler, gough
  29.6 Giles to Pollock, one run, full again, driven to mid off by
        Pollock, good fielding, only the single

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 86/6 (RR: 2.87)
AF Giles 1-0-4-1 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 2* (2b) MV Boucher 15* (41b)

  30.1 Trescothick to Pollock, one run
  30.2 Trescothick to Boucher, no run
  30.3 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, down middle, defends to the bowler
  30.4 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, down midle, shorter, defended to bw
        point
  30.5 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, down middle, a bit of bounce by
        Trescothick, defended by Boucher
  30.6 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, down midle, pushed to extra cover,
        Vaughan the fielder there

End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 2.81)
ME Trescothick 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 3* (3b) MV Boucher 15* (46b)

  31.1 Giles to Pollock, no run, defensive push to cover, Pietersen the
        fielder
  31.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, defended to the bowler, a wave going
        around the ground
  31.3 Giles to Pollock, no run, driven to the bowler who stops the ball,
        Bell backing him up
  31.4 Giles to Pollock, legbye: one run, the ball goes to the on side for
        a quick single
  31.5 Giles to Boucher, one run, swept by Boucher to backward square leg
        for a single
  31.6 Giles to Pollock, no run, defended forward

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 89/6 (RR: 2.78)
AF Giles 2-0-5-1 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 16* (47b) SM Pollock 3* (8b)

  32.1 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, down middle, defended to mid on
        region where Pietersen fields
  32.2 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, on the off side, pushed to bw point
        by Boucher, no run
  32.3 Trescothick to Boucher, one run, overpitched, driven to deep mid
        wicket region for an easy run
  32.4 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, on the off side, pushed defensively
        to the bowler
  32.5 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, driven to mid on, Gough the fielder
        there
  32.6 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, fwd drive to mid wct, good over
        from Trescothick

End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 90/6 (RR: 2.73)
ME Trescothick 5-0-16-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 17* (50b) SM Pollock 3* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Giles to Boucher, OUT: bowled! just after drinks, Boucher going for
        the sweep, missed the ball and cleanly bowled!

       South Africa 90/7, Partnership of 7
       MV Boucher  b Giles  17 (51b 0x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 3* (11b) AF Giles 2.1-0-5-2

  33.2 Giles to Boje, no run, Giles to the lefthander, played to mid
        wicket region
  33.3 Giles to Boje, one run, on the leg side, played to short fine leg
        region for a single, Boje off the mark
  33.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, fwd defensive to cover
  33.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, on the off side, pushed to point, Boje
        advances down the track, Pollock not interested in a run, Boje
        almost run out on the bowler's side
  33.6 Giles to Pollock, one run, pushed to bw point for a quick single,
        good over for Giles

End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 92/7 (RR: 2.71)
AF Giles 3-0-7-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 4* (14b) N Boje 1* (2b)

  34.1 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, down middle, defended to the off
        side
  34.2 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, fwd defence back to the bowler, no
        run, rain coming down here in Wanderers now
  34.3 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, played to the leg side... crowd
        trying to get under cover
  34.4 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, played to bw point
  34.5 Trescothick to Pollock, two runs, on the off side, played to bw
        point boundary, good running between the stumps, rain coming down
        strongly now
  34.6 Trescothick to Pollock, one run, played to cover boundary

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 95/7 (RR: 2.71)
ME Trescothick 6-0-19-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 7* (20b) N Boje 1* (2b)

       Umpires and players coming off the field as the covers come on

Match State: Delay - Rain

       The rain has stopped just as suddenly as it has started. The covers
        are coming off again
       Umpires are back on the field followed by the players
  35.1 Giles to Pollock, no run, pushed back to Giles as Gils fields on
        his follow through
  35.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, driven back to Giles
  35.3 Giles to Pollock, one run, Pollock gives himself room and playes to
        a gap sqr of the wicket on the off side
  35.4 Giles to Boje, no run, played to the leg side, Boje looking for the
        single, they decide against it
  35.5 Giles to Boje, no run, driven to mid off
  35.6 Giles to Boje, one run, played to bw point for a single

End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 97/7 (RR: 2.69)
AF Giles 4-0-9-2 - Golf Course End
N Boje 2* (5b) SM Pollock 8* (23b)

  36.1 Gough to Boje, no run, down middle, defended back to the bowler, no
        run
  36.2 Gough to Boje, two runs, on the leg side, played to fine leg
        region, they take two quick runs, almost runout at the keeper's
        side
  36.3 Gough to Boje, one run, the 100 up for SA as Boje playes to point
        region
  36.4 Gough to Pollock, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
  36.4 Gough to Pollock, no run, played to the leg side, Gough runs to
        pick up, Boje advances down the track but Pllock sends him back
  36.5 Gough to Pollock, one run, worked to the leg side, Strauss doing
        the fielding
  36.6 Gough to Boje, no run, played to bw point, end of the over

End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 102/7 (RR: 2.76)
D Gough 7-2-12-1 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 9* (25b) N Boje 5* (9b)

  37.1 Giles to Pollock, one run, played to deep mid off fo ra quick
        single
  37.2 Giles to Boje, no run, on the off side, driven straight back ot the
        bowler
  37.3 Giles to Boje, legbye: two runs, Boje attempt to sweep, hit on
        pads, appeal for lbw, not out, they get two leg byes
  37.4 Giles to Boje, one run, swept by Boje to deep backward sqaure leg
        for a single
  37.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, Pllock on his backfoot, defended to the
        leg side
  37.6 Giles to Pollock, no run, flicked to short fine leg

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 106/7 (RR: 2.79)
AF Giles 5-0-11-2 - Golf Course End
N Boje 6* (12b) SM Pollock 10* (28b)

  38.1 Trescothick to Boje, no run
  38.2 Trescothick to Boje, one run
  38.3 Trescothick to Pollock, no run
  38.4 Trescothick to Pollock, one run, played over mid wicket for a
        single
  38.5 Trescothick to Boje, one run, played to square leg
  38.6 Trescothick to Pollock, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 109/7 (RR: 2.79)
ME Trescothick 7-0-22-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 8* (15b) SM Pollock 11* (31b)

  39.1 Giles to Boje, one run, played to backward square leg
  39.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, played defensively to the leg side
  39.3 Giles to Pollock, legbye: one run, ball goes to mid wct region
  39.4 Giles to Boje, no run, played to mid wct to Pietersen
  39.5 Giles to Boje, no run, played to short fine leg, no run
  39.6 Giles to Boje, two runs, played through cover for tow runs, well
        played

End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 113/7 (RR: 2.83)
AF Giles 6-0-14-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 11* (33b) N Boje 11* (19b)

  40.1 Trescothick to Pollock, no run, fwd defence back to the bowler
  40.2 Trescothick to Pollock, one run, smashed past the bowler who almost
        gets a hand on it, Gouch dives to his left at deep mid on and
        stops the ball
  40.3 Trescothick to Boje, no run, defended to the leg side
  40.4 Trescothick to Boje, FOUR, smashed with force by Boje to the long
        off boundary, great shot
  40.5 Trescothick to Boje, FOUR, Boje flicks this one to fine leg
        boundary for his 2nd FOUR, ewll played
  40.6 Trescothick to Boje, no run, down midle, driven straight to mid off
        fielder

End of over 41 (9 runs) South Africa 122/7 (RR: 2.98)
ME Trescothick 8-0-31-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 12* (35b) N Boje 19* (23b 2x4)

  41.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, down middle, Pollock drives to mid off,
        Pietersen is the fielder
  41.2 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, leading edge by Pollock and the ball
        goes to point region, luckily for Pollock hte fielder was standing
        deeper
  41.3 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, on the toes, turned to mid wct region
        for a quick single
  41.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, on the off side, cut to bw point region
  41.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, driven straight to Pietersen at mid of
        region
  41.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, defended off the backfoot to the off side

End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 123/7 (RR: 2.93)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-21-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 13* (38b) N Boje 19* (26b 2x4)

  42.1 Ali to Pollock, one run, on the off side, driven past the bowler,
        picked up behind the bowler
  42.2 Ali to Boje, no run, on the off side, played to backward point by
        the left hander
  42.3 Ali to Boje, no run, on the off side, Bojje swings at it but misses
        and the ball goes to the keeper
  42.4 Ali to Boje, FOUR, on the off side, played across to the boundary
        through cover region, great shot
  42.5 Ali to Boje, one run, on the off side, played to bw point boundary
        for a single
  42.6 Ali to Pollock, no run, defendd back to the bowler

End of over 43 (6 runs) South Africa 129/7 (RR: 3.00)
Kabir Ali 7-1-19-2 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 24* (30b 3x4) SM Pollock 14* (40b)

  43.1 Hoggard to Boje, one run, on the off side, driven through cover to
        the boundary, picked up there
  43.2 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, driven past the bowler, pickd up by
        mid off, quick single taken, Pollock dives as the ball is thrown
        to the bowler's side, ball misses the stumps
  43.3 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, on the off side, too short, cut to bw poitn
        boundary, great shot by Boje
  43.4 Hoggard to Boje, one run, Boje swings and the ball goes to long on
        for a single
  43.5 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, driven to mid wct, no run this time,
        Vaughan doing the fielding
  43.6 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, played to deep bw square for a single,
        end of the over by Hoggard

End of over 44 (8 runs) South Africa 137/7 (RR: 3.11)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-29-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 16* (43b) N Boje 30* (33b 4x4)

  44.1 Gough to Pollock, one run, on the off side, a bit short, played to
        point, ball falls just wide of the fielder but he stops the ball,
        just the single
  44.2 Gough to Boje, one run, down the leg side, played to bw sqr
        boundary for the run
  44.3 Gough to Pollock, no run, down middle, bounces a bit, defended away
        towards point
  44.4 Gough to Pollock, one run, on the off side, played through cover
        for the 50 partnership
  44.5 Gough to Boje, one run, played to 3rd man for a single
  44.6 Gough to Pollock, one run, played to mid off for a single

End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 142/7 (RR: 3.16)
D Gough 8-2-17-1 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 19* (47b) N Boje 32* (35b 4x4)

  45.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, played to mid wct as Hoggard bowls the
        fist ball of the last over for him today
  45.2 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, Pollock swings to Giles in the deep,
        the get the single
  45.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, played to bw point, no run
  45.4 Hoggard to Boje, one run, punched towards mid on for the one run
  45.5 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, down middle, played to mid wct region
  45.6 Hoggard to Pollock, FOUR, on the off side, Pollock guides hoggard's
        last ball to 3rd man boundary, good effort on there to stop the
        boundary, off his hands to the boundary, FOUR

End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 148/7 (RR: 3.22)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-35-2 - Golf Course End
N Boje 33* (37b 4x4) SM Pollock 24* (51b 1x4)

  46.1 Gough to Boje, no run, down middle, played to mid off, falls short
        of Pietersen, hits him on the body, no run taken
  46.2 Gough to Boje, no run, down middle, driven straight to Pietersen
  46.3 Gough to Boje, OUT: what a delivery from Gough, Boje is beaten on
        the off side as he puts his bat down on the ground, off stump
        flies out of the ground

       South Africa 148/8, Partnership of 58
       N Boje  b Gough  33 (40b 4x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 24* (51b 1x4) D Gough 8.3-2-17-2 (2w)

  46.4 Gough to Ntini, one run, played to sqr leg for a single, he is off
        the mark
  46.5 Gough to Pollock, no run, on the off side, driven to point, fielded
        by Collingwood
  46.6 Gough to Pollock, no run, played to the leg side, mid on does the
        fielding

End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 149/8 (RR: 3.17)
D Gough 9-2-18-2 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
M Ntini 1* (1b) SM Pollock 24* (53b 1x4)

  47.1 Ali to Ntini, no run, Ntini looking to work it of the pads, made
        contact on his body, ball goes to the off side
  47.2 Ali to Ntini, one run, Ntini plays through mid wicket, that's the
        150 on the board
  47.3 Ali to Pollock, FOUR, smashed to the long off boundary as the
        delivery is on the off side and overpitched
  47.4 Ali to Pollock, FOUR, on the legs, Pollock works this one to the
        backward square leg boundary, great shot
  47.5 Ali to Pollock, one run, on the off side, played to deep cover on
        the boundary for an easy single
  47.6 Ali to Ntini, no run, very quick delivery, shorter delivery, Ntini
        advances down the track but ducks to get under the ball, it flies
        to the keeper

End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 159/8 (RR: 3.31)
Kabir Ali 8-1-29-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 33* (56b 3x4) M Ntini 2* (4b)

  48.1 Gough to Pollock, one run, smashed to the covers for a single, good
        fielding
  48.2 Gough to Ntini, no run, Ntini goes down on his knee, swings but
        misses the ball as it flies to the keepe ron the off side
  48.3 Gough to Ntini, one run, played to mid on, Pietersen picks up
        nicely, ntini in danger of a runout at the bowler's side, very
        close, ball misses the stumps
  48.4 Gough to Pollock, one run, smashed to extra cover region, good
        running between the stumps
  48.5 Gough to Ntini, no run, short delivery, Ntini swingin, misses the
        shot, it goes to the keeper. Pollock walking to ntini to talk to
        him
  48.6 Gough to Ntini, SIX, last delivery from Gough, Ntini lifts the ball
        high over the bowler, the ball flies al lthe way over the boundary
        ropes, first maximum runs of the day, what a shot!

End of over 49 (9 runs) South Africa 168/8 (RR: 3.43)
D Gough 10-2-27-2 (2w) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 35* (58b 3x4) M Ntini 9* (8b 1x6)

  49.1 Giles to Pollock, two runs, smashed to long off boundary, they take
        2 runs, dangerous running, but the fielder throws the ball to the
        bowlers side and misses the stumps
  49.2 Giles to Pollock, OUT: Ball is played to short 3rd man and Vaughan
        dives forward to catch the ball, out!

       South Africa 170/9, Partnership of 22
       SM Pollock  c Vaughan b Giles  37 (60b 3x4 0x6)
       M Ntini 9* (8b 1x6) AF Giles 6.2-0-16-3

       Ntini to face as they crossed
  49.3 Giles to Ntini, bye: one run, ball goes to short fine leg region as
        Ntini swings and misses
  49.4 Giles to Nel, one run, playd to deep backward square for a single
  49.5 Giles to Ntini, bye: two runs, wild swing, misses, they run two
        byes, picked up before the boundary
  49.6 Giles to Ntini, one run, Ntini advances down the track and smashed
        the ball to long off

End of over 50 (7 runs) South Africa 175/9 (RR: 3.50)
AF Giles 7-0-18-3 - Golf Course End
M Ntini 10* (11b 1x6) A Nel 1* (1b)

       South Africa are 175 for 9 at the end of their 50 overs. Lunch time
        now

Match State: Lunch

       We welcome the umpires, South African team and the English batsmen
        onto the field as we resume this match after lunch. England
        require 176 runs in 50 overs. That is a required runrate of 3.52
        runs per over
       Trescothic and Jones in to bat
   0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run
   0.2 Pollock to Jones, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Jones, FOUR, smashed past bw point
   0.4 Pollock to Jones, no run
   0.5 Pollock to Jones, FOUR
   0.6 Pollock to Jones, no run

End of over 1 (9 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 167/49 = 3.41)
SM Pollock 1-0-9-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) GO Jones 8* (5b 2x4)

   1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off side, goes to keeper
   1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, played to sqr leg for a single
   1.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, left alone outside off stump
   1.4 Ntini to Jones, no run, pushes to the off side
   1.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, defensive back to the bowler's side
   1.6 Ntini to Jones, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 166/48 = 3.46)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 2* (3b) GO Jones 8* (9b 2x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, very quick delivery, on off stump,
        bats the batsman outside off, ball goes through to keeper
   2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, Played to mid wct, Bacher the
        fielder
   2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off side, cut to point, just
        wide of the fielder and the ball races to the boundary
   2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good line and length, pushed to the
        off side
   2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, a bit of bounce from Pollock,
        played to point again, falls short of Gibbs
   2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, on the off side, played to bw
        point boundary, Nel does some good fielding, only the single

End of over 3 (5 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 161/47 = 3.43)
SM Pollock 2-0-14-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 7* (9b 1x4) GO Jones 8* (9b 2x4)

       There are still a lot of clouds in the sky, it might rain again
   3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off side, played to point who
        can't seem to get ot the ball to stop it, boundary
   3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: on the off side, nicked and the ball
        goes to gully region, out! Ntini strikes

       England 19/1, Partnership of 19
       ME Trescothick  c Kallis b Ntini  11 (11b 2x4 0x6)
       GO Jones 8* (9b 2x4) M Ntini 1.2-0-5-1

   3.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pushed defensively to the gully region,
        fielded by Gibbs
   3.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended off the backfoot to bw point
   3.5 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, on the legs, played to backward square
        leg region for twor uns, picked up on the boundary by Boje
   3.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off stump

End of over 4 (6 runs) England 21/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 155/46 = 3.37)
M Ntini 2-0-7-1 - Golf Course End
GO Jones 8* (9b 2x4) MP Vaughan 2* (4b)

   4.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, defensively played, ball goes next to the
        stumps
   4.2 Pollock to Jones, OUT: very quick delivery, nicked and the ball
        flies to the keeper who takes a good catch, Jones departs for 8
        runs.

       England 21/2, Partnership of 2
       GO Jones  c Boucher b Pollock  8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 2* (4b) SM Pollock 2.2-0-14-1

       Boucher, the keeper, caught that
   4.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off for the keeper
        to take
   4.4 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, on the off side, played to bw point
        region, Ntini running from the boundary to pick up
   4.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery, played off the pads
        straight to Bacher, the fielder at square leg
   4.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off stump, left alone by Strauss

End of over 5 (2 runs) England 23/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 153/45 = 3.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-16-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 2* (4b) AJ Strauss 2* (4b)

   5.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, on the off side, good length, defended
        back to the bowler
   5.2 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, on the off side, smashed to cover who
        stretches to his right to catch that ball, good effort, but the
        ball goes to the boundary instead
   5.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, on the off side, played to gully region
        for an easy single
   5.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, fullish delivery, played to bw point
        region through vacant gully
   5.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, on the off side, left alone outside off
   5.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, full delivery, played to bw point, not
        well timed, no run

End of over 6 (6 runs) England 29/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 147/44 = 3.34)
M Ntini 3-0-13-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 3* (5b) MP Vaughan 7* (9b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, ball pitches on the off side, well left
        by Strauss
   6.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off side again, ball passes
        close by the bat, goes to keeper
   6.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinger to Strauss, defended to mid
        off
   6.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off side, shorter, gets a bit of
        bounce, defended to the off side
   6.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinger, defended to Kemp at mid off
   6.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off side, cut to point, good
        fielding by Gibbs

End of over 7 (maiden) England 29/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 147/43 = 3.42)
SM Pollock 4-1-16-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 7* (9b 1x4) AJ Strauss 3* (11b)

   7.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, played defensively to mid wct for a
        quick single
   7.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off side, driven to Gibbs at
        point, falls short yet again
   7.3 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to fine leg
        boundary, great shot from Strauss, his first boundary in this
        match
   7.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside off stump, left alone, the ball
        goes through to the keeper
   7.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off side, played into the ground
        right next to him and the ball goes to the keeper
   7.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defended into the ground off the backfoot

End of over 8 (5 runs) England 34/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 142/42 = 3.38)
M Ntini 4-0-18-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 8* (10b 1x4) AJ Strauss 7* (16b 1x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended off the backfoot back to the
        bowler
   8.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, on the toes, played to mid wicket for
        a single
   8.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, down middle, defended back to the
        bowler's side
   8.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off stump, through to Boucher
   8.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leading edge in the attempt to play to
        the off side, no run
   8.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, played to sqr leg, Bacher the fielder

End of over 9 (1 run) England 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 141/41 = 3.44)
SM Pollock 5-1-17-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 9* (12b 1x4) AJ Strauss 7* (20b 1x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, shorter delivery, defended off the
        backfoot, ball goes the leg side
   9.2 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, thick outside edge, ball goes to 3rd
        man, the batsmen take a single
   9.3 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, on ht eoff side, smashed through diving
        cover fielder and the ball goes to the boundary, nicely played by
        Strauss4 5 ; smashed through mid wct for another boundary, great
        shot
   9.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump, boucher
        takes it behind
   9.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defended on the frontfoot to cover,
        Prince is the fielder
   9.6 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, smashed through mid wct for another
        boundary, great shot

End of over 10 (9 runs) England 44/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 132/40 = 3.30)
M Ntini 5-0-27-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 10* (14b 1x4) AJ Strauss 15* (24b 3x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, down middle, defended back to the
        bowler
  10.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
  10.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, down middle, defensive off the
        frontfoot to the off side
  10.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, down middle, defended to Gibbs at point
  10.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
  10.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) England 44/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 132/39 = 3.38)
SM Pollock 6-2-17-1 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 15* (24b 3x4) MP Vaughan 10* (20b 1x4)

  11.1 Nel to Strauss, no run, defended off the backfoot back to the
        bowler
  11.2 Nel to Strauss, OUT: on the leg side, guided to bw sqr leg region,
        caught by the fielder there

       England 44/3, Partnership of 23
       AJ Strauss  c Kemp b Nel  15 (26b 3x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 10* (20b 1x4) A Nel 0.2-0-0-1

  11.3 Nel to Pietersen, no run, the ball goes through to the keeper, the
        crowd is going wild
  11.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run, short delivery, defended off the backfoot
        to point position
  11.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, down middle, smashed into the ground and
        the ball goes straight for Nel's face, Nel does good to stop that
        ball
  11.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, on the off side, ball flies to Boucher
        behind the stumps, good first over from Nel, maiden wicket

End of over 12 (maiden) England 44/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 132/38 = 3.47)
A Nel 1-1-0-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 10* (20b 1x4) KP Pietersen 0* (4b)

  12.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller delivery, defended back to the
        bowler
  12.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played off the backfoot to bw point
        region after another fullish delivery
  12.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended off the backfoot to Gibbs at
        point
  12.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on the off side, goes o nthe front
        foot, left alone, ball goes to Boucher
  12.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended off the backfoot, the ball
        hops over the stumps, Vaughan is very lucky
  12.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller delivery, defended again to the
        off side, end of his 7th over

End of over 13 (maiden) England 44/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 132/37 = 3.57)
SM Pollock 7-3-17-1 - Corlett Drive End
KP Pietersen 0* (4b) MP Vaughan 10* (26b 1x4)

  13.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside the off stump, ball
        goes to the keeper
  13.2 Nel to Pietersen, no run, inside edge, bottom edge of the bat, ball
        passes really close past the stumps
  13.3 Nel to Pietersen, no run, short delivery, pulled to sqr leg, Kemp
        is the fielder
  13.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run, down middle, played to cover who stops
        the ball
  13.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, very quick delivery, down leg side, ball
        goes to Boucher
  13.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, outside off stump, ball goes to the
        keeper, 4 maiden overs in a row

End of over 14 (maiden) England 44/3 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 132/36 = 3.67)
A Nel 2-2-0-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 10* (26b 1x4) KP Pietersen 0* (10b)

       The lights have been on for about 10 minutes, there are clouds
        lurking above the ground, still 6 overs needed before D/L can kick
        in
  14.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, ball goes to
        the keeper
  14.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, very quick delivery, outside off stump,
        it's drizlling agin here at the Wanderers"
  14.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, shorter dlievery, off the backfoot,
        played to gully
  14.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to backward point
  14.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side, Gibbs does
        the fielding
  14.6 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, worked away behind square leg for two
        runs

End of over 15 (2 runs) England 46/3 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 130/35 = 3.71)
SM Pollock 8-3-19-1 - Corlett Drive End
KP Pietersen 0* (10b) MP Vaughan 12* (32b 1x4)

  15.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run, down middle, played to sqr leg, Kemp is
        hte fielder
  15.2 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, on the off side, too short, cut past point
        to the boundary, 50 runs up on the baord
  15.3 Nel to Pietersen, one run, played to mid on, quick single taken,
        danger for Pietersen, chance for a runout, ball misses the stumps
  15.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run, defended to covers
  15.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, left alone by Vaughan
  15.6 Nel to Vaughan, legbye: one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) England 52/3 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 124/34 = 3.65)
A Nel 3-2-5-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 12* (35b 1x4) KP Pietersen 5* (13b 1x4)

  16.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, down middle, defended back to the bowler
  16.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, down middle, played defensively to Ntini.
        The drizzle has stopped for the moment
  16.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, down middle, driven by Vaughan to mid off
        region, no run
  16.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, on th elegs, played to fine leg for a
        single
  16.5 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, shorter delivery, down middle, played
        to point defensively
  16.6 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, hit on the pads, huge appeal for lbw,
        pitched outside off stump though, drinks now

End of over 17 (1 run) England 53/3 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 123/33 = 3.73)
M Ntini 6-0-28-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 13* (39b 1x4) KP Pietersen 5* (15b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Nel to Vaughan, one run, played to mid on for a single
  17.2 Nel to Pietersen, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
  17.2 Nel to Pietersen, no run, fwd defence to the off side. Dark clouds
        above us.
  17.3 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, on the off side, played to point boundary,
        2nd boundary for Pietersen
  17.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run, down middle, fwd defence to the off side
  17.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, shorter delivery, played back to the
        bowler, Nel gets the ball quickly and threatens Pietersen by
        pretending to throw the ball at his stumps
  17.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, down middle, defence back to Nel

End of over 18 (6 runs) England 59/3 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 117/32 = 3.66)
A Nel 4-2-11-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (40b 1x4) KP Pietersen 9* (20b 2x4)

  18.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, down middle, played ot the off side,
        Prince the fielder at cover region
  18.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, dullish delivery, defended by Vaughan
  18.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man for a
        quick single
  18.4 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, down middle, defneded to mid off
  18.5 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, rising delivery, defended by Pietersen
        as he jumps in the air, Vaughan advances down the track from the
        bowler's side, sqr leg fielded the ball but is too slow to throw
        to Ntini for a possible runout
  18.6 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, defensive shot by Pietersen

End of over 19 (1 run) England 60/3 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 116/31 = 3.74)
M Ntini 7-0-29-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 15* (43b 1x4) KP Pietersen 9* (23b 2x4)

  19.1 Nel to Vaughan, no run, left alone, ball flies by close to the off
        stump and goes to the keeper
  19.2 Nel to Vaughan, two runs, on the off side, driven through cover,
        picked up on the boundary by Rudolph
  19.3 Nel to Vaughan, no run, the ball hits the bottom end of the bat,
        hops in the air, Vaughan uses his foot to kick the ball away from
        his stumps before it hits the ground, good work from Vaughan to
        stop that ball from going onto his stumps
  19.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run, wide shot played, missed, goes to the
        keeper
  19.5 Nel to Vaughan, legbye: one run, ball is played to the sqr leg
        side, nel runs to gets the ball next to Pietersen and they race
        down to the ball
  19.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, played back to Nel

End of over 20 (3 runs) England 63/3 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 113/30 = 3.77)
A Nel 5-2-13-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 17* (48b 1x4) KP Pietersen 9* (24b 2x4)

       20 overs has been bowled so we have a match, D/L will kick in if it
        rains. According to D/L England is 4 runs behind
  20.1 Kemp to Vaughan, FOUR, chipped away over mid wct for a boundary,
        good shot from Vaughan
  20.2 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, ball goes through
        to Boucher
  20.3 Kemp to Vaughan, two runs, on the off side, flicked just over mic
        wct, the fielder jumps to take the catch, just out of reach,
        picked up on the boundary
  20.4 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, down middle, defended back to the bowler
  20.5 Kemp to Vaughan, no run
  20.6 Kemp to Vaughan, FOUR, on the off side, smashed with ease through
        extra cover to the boundary, good shot. England now ahead on D/L
        system.

End of over 21 (10 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 103/29 = 3.55)
JM Kemp 1-0-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
KP Pietersen 9* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 27* (54b 3x4)

  21.1 Boje to Pietersen, no run, pushed towards mid on, ball goes
        straight to the fielder
  21.2 Boje to Pietersen, no run, steered to gully region, no run
  21.3 Boje to Pietersen, FOUR, great shot from Pietersen, hit between mid
        on and mid wicket region
  21.4 Boje to Pietersen, no run, beaten on the off side
  21.5 Boje to Pietersen, FOUR, on the off side, played through to long
        off boundary region for his 4th four
  21.6 Boje to Pietersen, no run, fwd defence, no run

End of over 22 (8 runs) England 81/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 95/28 = 3.39)
N Boje 1-0-8-0 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 27* (54b 3x4) KP Pietersen 17* (30b 4x4)

  22.1 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, played down the wicket ot the leg side, no
        run
  22.2 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, played to bw point with Gibbs the fielder,
        South africa need to take wickets if they want to get ahead
  22.3 Kemp to Vaughan, two runs, played to bw point region, fielder cant
        reach the ball, picked up before the boundary, attempt to runout
  22.4 Kemp to Vaughan, two runs, turned to deep fine leg, quick runs
        taken
  22.5 Kemp to Vaughan, FOUR, smashed over the bowler, one bounce four
        runs, great shot by Vaughan
  22.6 Kemp to Vaughan, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man, quick
        single taken, they look for the 2nd but decide against it

End of over 23 (9 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 86/27 = 3.19)
JM Kemp 2-0-19-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 36* (60b 4x4) KP Pietersen 17* (30b 4x4)

  23.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, just overpitches, wide outside off stump
        and the ball goes to the keeper
  23.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, on the off side, attempt to cut, edge
        underneath, played to gully region in the end
  23.3 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, on the off side, smashed through cover, 50
        partnership
  23.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
  23.5 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, played over cover reagion again,
        picked up on the boundary
  23.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 24 (6 runs) England 96/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 80/26 = 3.08)
JH Kallis 1-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
KP Pietersen 17* (30b 4x4) MP Vaughan 42* (66b 5x4)

  24.1 Kemp to Pietersen, FOUR, straight on the le gside, played past mid
        on fielder, ball races to the boundary, 100 runs on the baord
  24.2 Kemp to Pietersen, one run
       the crowd is leaving, drizzling again
  24.3 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, fwd defence
  24.4 Kemp to Vaughan, no run, fwd defence to the bowler
  24.5 Kemp to Vaughan, one run, played to deep mid on for an easy single
  24.6 Kemp to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside off, Boucher takes it
        behind

End of over 25 (6 runs) England 102/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 74/25 = 2.96)
JM Kemp 3-0-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 43* (69b 5x4) KP Pietersen 22* (33b 5x4)

  25.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, driven back to the leg side for a quick
        single
       players leaving the field as the rain comes pouring down and the
        covers come on

Match State: Delay - Rain

       Rain is pouring down steadily and the wind is blowing. The ground
        is emptying because of this. We will keep you updated
       Still raining hard here, England is ahead on D/L with 26 runs. If
        we don't get back on, England will win
       14.43 GMT: groundsmen are clearing the water from the outfield,
        there is still some rain falling
       The match has been abandoned due to rain. England are the winners
        by 26 runs under the D/L method
       Man of the Match: MP Vaughan
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