3rd ODI: South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, 4 Feb 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Shortly before the tss was made the rain came down and the covers
were brought on and procedings have ben delayed
Match State: Delay - :Rain"
The sun has come out and the rain has almost stopped
The ground staff have now come out to remove 5the covers
Third umpire, Ian Howell, is supervising the removal
The outfield looks good, the rain does not appeqar to have had any
effect on th efield
The captains go out to do the toss
It appears as if Trescothick is going to take the captain's role as
he is with Smith for the toss
All covers are now out of the way, and the captains can examine the
pitch
The toss has been won by England and they elected to bat first
Here come the umpires, and play can begin shortly
The players jog out to a tremendous roar from the capacity crowd
The two English opening batson come out under a sky which is
darkening and beginning to look threatening
Pollock wil open the bowling from the South or Park Drive End
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, going slightly to the off side,
covers the line and leaves
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, pitching on leg, neatly turned to
fine leg
0.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, a fine delivery which hits the pads, an
enourmous appeal, but from the crowd not the players
0.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, pushes defensively to the on side
0.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, to off, leaves it for Boucher to take
0.6 Pollock to Jones, no run, a great one, outdide off and then seaming
back at chest height
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
ME Trescothick 1* (2b) GO Jones 0* (4b)
1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, a very short bouncer, ducks away
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, another bouncer at throat level,
leans back to avoid
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside off, but only just, covers
and appears to leave it
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, (noball) no run, a third bouncer which also
goes wide to off, umpire Bucknor warns Ntini sfor short pitched
bowling
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, has to play it, back to trhe bowler
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pitching up now, a soft drive to Kemp
at mid off
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short, well pulled to wide of mid
wicket
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
GO Jones 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Jones, one run, on leg, flicked away to deep backward
leg
2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pushing benignly to the off side
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, beats the bat outside off, keeps
low
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off, leaves
2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good line, a defensive push back to
Pollock
2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, nudges the ball to 3rd man
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
ME Trescothick 6* (14b 1x4) GO Jones 1* (5b)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straight to mid off, Kemp gathers
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, plays and misses outside off
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again beats the bat outside off,
spars and misses
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, wider this time, and he is able to
chop the ball to 3rd man
3.5 Ntini to Jones, one run, comes bacl from the off, up on his toes as
he drives square
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, a square drive beats a diving Prince in
the covers
End of over 4 (6 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
GO Jones 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 11* (19b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, a quickish delivery to off, played at and
missed
4.2 Pollock to Jones, SIX, on line, a big open of the shoulders to
drive the ball well over long on
4.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, blocked back to Pollock
4.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, steady line, just on off stump, a good
straight bat
4.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, another forced defensive bat on the off
stump
4.6 Pollock to Jones, no run, pushes to the off side, Pollock comes
across to pick up
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
ME Trescothick 11* (19b 2x4) GO Jones 8* (12b 1x6)
5.1 Nel to Trescothick, one run, on leg, flicks to sq leg, ahasty
single followed by a great return by de Villiers
5.2 Nel to Jones, no run, pushes along the ground to Ntini at mid on
5.3 Nel to Jones, no run, again Ntini has to do the fielding at mid off
5.4 Nel to Jones, two runs, driven and angles the face of the bat to
steer the ball to deep 3rd man, a speedy second sees them home by
a whisker
5.5 Nel to Jones, two runs, drives wide of extra cover, Ntini and de
Villiers have a rqace to chase the ball
5.6 Nel to Jones, no run, hits the pads, Nel inquires but is turned
down
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
A Nel 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
ME Trescothick 12* (20b 2x4) GO Jones 12* (17b 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, all defense as the ball piches well
and jut to the off side
6.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, moves off the seam away from the
batsman, leaves
6.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on off, a good cut to backward
point, Gibbs dives and stops the ball dead, great fielding
6.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, back and plays and misses
6.5 Pollock to Trescothick, SIX, shorter, the batsman reads the ball
and has a great pull to deep square leg
6.6 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, steps into the ball and drives to
long on
End of over 7 (10 runs) England 35/0 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 4-0-19-0 - Park Drive End
GO Jones 12* (17b 1x6) ME Trescothick 22* (26b 3x4 1x6)
7.1 Nel to Jones, one run, off the feet to behind suare leg, good
running
7.2 Nel to Trescothick, no run, slower ball, waits for it before
pushing to short point
7.3 Nel to Trescothick, no run, awkward push to mid off, Kemp fields
7.4 Nel to Trescothick, no run, drives hard to wide of mid off, Kemp
drops onto the ball to cut off the ball
7.5 Nel to Trescothick, FOUR, drives agai to extra cover, a bit
shallower and the fielder cannot get near
7.6 Nel to Trescothick, one run, runs the ball to 3rd mn
End of over 8 (6 runs) England 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
A Nel 2-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
ME Trescothick 27* (31b 4x4 1x6) GO Jones 13* (18b 1x6)
The ST Georges Band has returned to the ground after a year's
absence and strike up a solid tune
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, (noball) no run, drives to point but cannot
beat Gibbs
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pushes to mid off
8.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, drives into the covers, Kallis
dives and saves
8.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off, plays and misses
Boucher is standing up for Pollock
8.6 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, to off, a very hard drive to deep
extra cover
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 46/0 (RR: 5.11)
SM Pollock 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GO Jones 13* (18b 1x6) ME Trescothick 31* (38b 5x4 1x6)
9.1 Nel to Jones, one run, worked off the feet to mid wicket
9.2 Nel to Trescothick, two runs, a shocking full toss, drives to extra
cover
9.3 Nel to Trescothick, no run, totally beats the bat as it goes
slightly to the off side
9.4 Nel to Trescothick, no run, drives hard into the covers, Kemp stops
it cleanly
9.5 Nel to Trescothick, no run
9.6 Nel to Trescothick, OUT: goes on the drive, and gets a leading
edge, the ball goes high up straight behind the bowler, Smith
comes in from mid off to complete the catch
England 49/1, Partnership of 49
ME Trescothick c Smith b Nel 33 (43b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 10 (3 runs) England 49/1 (RR: 4.90)
A Nel 3-0-14-1 - Duckpond End
GO Jones 14* (19b 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Solanki, legbye: FOUR
10.2 Pollock to Solanki, no run
10.3 Pollock to Solanki, one run, drives to wide of mid off
10.4 Pollock to Jones, one run
10.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, outside off, shoulders arms to leave
10.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, pitching up, plays to the leg side
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 55/1 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GO Jones 15* (20b 1x6) VS Solanki 1* (5b)
11.1 Nel to Jones, no run, up to th ebatsman, played to square leg
11.2 Nel to Jones, one run, clipped off the feet to square leg, Boje
picks up quickly and shies at the non-strikers end, just missing.
Had that hit the batsman would have n short
11.3 Nel to Solanki, no run
11.4 Nel to Solanki, legbye: one run
11.5 Nel to Jones, FOUR, a slight lean back as he drives along the
ground to long off
11.6 Nel to Jones, no run, holds back the ball and the batsman drives to
mid off
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 61/1 (RR: 5.08)
A Nel 4-0-19-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 1* (7b) GO Jones 20* (24b 1x4 1x6)
12.1 Ntini to Solanki, no run, driven hard between extra cover andmid
of, great diving stop by Prince
12.2 Ntini to Solanki, one run, steered to 3rd man
Jones pulls away as Ntini gets to the wicket
12.3 Ntini to Jones, one run
12.4 Ntini to Solanki, one run, on off, goes up on his toes to guide the
ball to 3rd man
12.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, plays and misses to the ball outside off
12.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, good ball, yorker length, well kept out
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
M Ntini 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 3* (10b) GO Jones 21* (27b 1x4 1x6)
13.1 Nel to Solanki, no run, pushing to point
13.2 Nel to Solanki, one run, worked off the feet to mid wicket
13.3 Nel to Jones, no run, up to the bat, back to Nel
13.4 Nel to Jones, one run, drives to mid off
13.5 Nel to Solanki, one run, to point
13.6 Nel to Jones, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 67/1 (RR: 4.79)
A Nel 5-0-22-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 5* (13b) GO Jones 22* (30b 1x4 1x6)
14.1 Ntini to Solanki, no run, a wild slash to a ball going down off
14.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, good defensive shot on the front foot and
coming forward
14.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, on line and a goodish length, solid block
to the off side
14.4 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, drives, gets a full edge to fine of 3rd man
14.5 Ntini to Solanki, three runs, leans back and square drives into the
covers
14.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, forward and gets the ball to backward of
point
End of over 15 (7 runs) England 74/1 (RR: 4.93)
M Ntini 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 12* (18b 1x4) GO Jones 22* (31b 1x4 1x6)
15.1 Boje to Solanki, one run, neatly flicked off the feet to behind
deep backward leg
15.2 Boje to Jones, legbye: one run
15.3 Boje to Solanki, no run
15.4 Boje to Solanki, no run
15.5 Boje to Solanki, one run
15.6 Boje to Jones, FOUR, a reverse sweep wide of fine leg
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 81/1 (RR: 5.06)
N Boje 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 14* (22b 1x4) GO Jones 26* (33b 2x4 1x6)
16.1 Ntini to Solanki, one run, well worked to 3rd man
16.2 Ntini to Jones, FOUR, waits for th eball and well driven through
the covers
16.3 Ntini to Jones, no run
16.4 Ntini to Jones, one run, stands up on his toes before running the
ball to 3rd man
16.5 Ntini to Solanki, one run, wider to the off, waits and cuts to
backward of gully
16.6 Ntini to Jones, no run
End of over 17 (7 runs) England 88/1 (RR: 5.18)
M Ntini 5-0-28-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 16* (24b 1x4) GO Jones 31* (37b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Boje to Solanki, one run, pitching up and easil;y driven to mid off
17.2 Boje to Jones, one run
17.3 Boje to Solanki, no run, an attempt to flick to leg side, but
misses
17.4 Boje to Solanki, one run
17.5 Boje to Jones, one run, sweeps well to Ntini at deep backward leg
17.6 Boje to Solanki, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 92/1 (RR: 5.11)
N Boje 2-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
GO Jones 33* (39b 3x4 1x6) VS Solanki 18* (28b 1x4)
18.1 Kallis to Jones, no run, a good line with his first deliver, can
only defend back to Kallis
18.2 Kallis to Jones, no run, outside off, swings and misses
18.3 Kallis to Jones, one run, off the feet to square leg
18.4 Kallis to Solanki, one run, a rising ball, waits and a good cut to
3rd man
18.5 Kallis to Jones, FOUR, too wide to pose a thtreat, opens shoulders
and cuts hard to deep backward point
18.6 Kallis to Jones, one run, a wider squiare drive
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 99/1 (RR: 5.21)
JH Kallis 1-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
GO Jones 39* (45b 4x4 1x6) VS Solanki 19* (28b 1x4)
19.1 Boje to Jones, OUT: comes forward making the ball into a full toss,
mistimes and drives straight into Bojes hands
England 99/2, Partnership of 50
GO Jones c & b Boje 39 (46b 4x4 1x6)
VS Solanki 19* (28b 1x4) N Boje 2.1-0-10-1
19.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
19.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
19.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, well worked off the feet to backwqard of
square
19.5 Boje to Solanki, no run, comes forward to push to the off side
19.6 Boje to Solanki, two runs, drives wide of mid on
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 102/2 (RR: 5.10)
N Boje 3-0-13-1 - Duckpond End
AJ Strauss 1* (3b) VS Solanki 21* (30b 1x4)
20.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, merely into the covers
20.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run
20.3 Kallis to Solanki, no run, defensively to the off side
20.4 Kallis to Solanki, one run, on leg, drives to mid wicket
20.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
20.6 Kallis to Strauss, one run, off the feet to mid wicket, very quick
running
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 105/2 (RR: 5.00)
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 3* (7b) VS Solanki 22* (32b 1x4)
21.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, patient wait, and then pushes to the off
side
21.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, tries to urn the ball to square leg
21.3 Boje to Strauss, one run, a gentle drive to mid on
21.4 Boje to Solanki, one run, a belated sweep to deep backward leg
21.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, off the feet, briungs fine leg up into
play
21.6 Boje to Solanki, one run, flipped off the feet to deep square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 109/2 (RR: 4.95)
N Boje 4-0-17-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 24* (34b 1x4) AJ Strauss 5* (11b)
22.1 Kallis to Solanki, one run
22.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run
22.3 Kallis to Solanki, one run, cuts the ball to 3rd man
22.4 Kallis to Strauss, one run
22.5 Kallis to Solanki, no run, slower ball, a bit of a wind up but just
gets bat to the ball and chops the ball down
22.6 Kallis to Solanki, one run, cuts to 3rd man
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 114/2 (RR: 4.96)
JH Kallis 3-0-15-0 - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 27* (38b 1x4) AJ Strauss 7* (13b)
23.1 Boje to Solanki, no run
23.2 Boje to Solanki, one run, steps back to play to the off side
23.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
23.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, steps down the line to drive mid off
23.5 Boje to Solanki, no run
23.6 Boje to Solanki, one run
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 117/2 (RR: 4.88)
N Boje 5-0-20-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 29* (42b 1x4) AJ Strauss 8* (15b)
24.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run
24.2 Kallis to Solanki, one run, a slight drive to mid wicket, quick
running
24.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, leans back to try and work the ball to
backward of point
24.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, an edge down off, well stopped by
Boucher
24.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, to off, plays and misses
24.6 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, a muche looser delivery, hoiked to mid
wicket
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 122/2 (RR: 4.88)
JH Kallis 4-0-20-0 - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 30* (44b 1x4) AJ Strauss 12* (19b 1x4)
25.1 Boje to Solanki, no run, pitches just outside leg, a try to sweep
but misses
25.2 Boje to Solanki, no run
25.3 Boje to Solanki, no run, pushing to short extra cover
25.4 Boje to Solanki, one run, uses the spin to get the ball to backward
leg
25.5 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, drops to one knee to sweep over mid wicket
25.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, off the feet to backward of leg
End of over 26 (6 runs) England 128/2 (RR: 4.92)
N Boje 6-0-26-1 - Duckpond End
AJ Strauss 17* (21b 2x4) VS Solanki 31* (48b 1x4)
26.1 Kallis to Strauss, one run, clipped to fine leg
26.2 Kallis to Solanki, one run, leans into the ball to drive to deep
point
26.3 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, waiting before working the ball of the
feet to wide of fine leg
26.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, shorter, goes back to get into position
before pulling to dep backward leg
26.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
26.6 Kallis to Strauss, one run, classy, waits before glancing th eball
to 3rd man
End of over 27 (9 runs) England 137/2 (RR: 5.07)
JH Kallis 5-0-29-0 - Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 25* (26b 3x4) VS Solanki 32* (49b 1x4)
27.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, easy drive to long off
27.2 Boje to Solanki, no run, drives back, one bounce to Boje
27.3 Boje to Solanki, one run
27.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, on leg giving an easy opportunity to
drive to long on
27.5 Boje to Solanki, no run
27.6 Boje to Solanki, one run, an easy straight drive to mid on
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 141/2 (RR: 5.04)
N Boje 7-0-30-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 34* (53b 1x4) AJ Strauss 27* (28b 3x4)
28.1 Pollock to Solanki, no run, well up and on line, defeds off the
toes to the off side
28.2 Pollock to Solanki, no run, steps bqack to whack the bll to th eoff
side, Pollock holds back and the ball only goes to mid off
28.3 Pollock to Solanki, no run, plays and misses, into th epads,
Pollock beseeches th eumpire
28.4 Pollock to Solanki, one run, leans back to cut to 3rd man
28.5 Pollock to Strauss, one run, turned around to backward leg
28.6 Pollock to Solanki, bye: one run, beats the keeper as Solanki
leaves, just misses leg stump
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 144/2 (RR: 4.97)
SM Pollock 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
VS Solanki 35* (58b 1x4) AJ Strauss 28* (29b 3x4)
29.1 Boje to Solanki, one run
29.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, rolls the wrists to square leg
29.3 Boje to Solanki, no run
29.4 Boje to Solanki, one run, leans back as he cuts slowly to point
29.5 Boje to Strauss, no run
29.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, pushes to mid wicket
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 147/2 (RR: 4.90)
N Boje 8-0-33-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 37* (61b 1x4) AJ Strauss 29* (32b 3x4)
30.1 Pollock to Solanki, one run, lays the ball off to 3rd man
30.2 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked off the feet to square leg
30.3 Pollock to Solanki, no run, up to the batsman, forward defensive
30.4 Pollock to Solanki, one run, on leg, a huge slog which does not
connect cleanly, ball goes to mid on
30.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
30.6 Pollock to Strauss, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 151/2 (RR: 4.87)
SM Pollock 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 31* (35b 3x4) VS Solanki 39* (64b 1x4)
31.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, double steps and lifts the ball to mid
wicket
31.2 Boje to Solanki, no run
31.3 Boje to Solanki, one run, driven to long off
31.4 Boje to Strauss, two runs, driven off the legs to mid wicket
31.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, outside off, sweeps and misses
31.6 Boje to Strauss, one run
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 156/2 (RR: 4.88)
N Boje 9-0-38-1 - Duckpond End
AJ Strauss 35* (39b 3x4) VS Solanki 40* (66b 1x4)
32.1 Pollock to Strauss, OUT: a big drive, perhaps a little early, ball
skies to mid wicket where Prince waits
England 156/3, Partnership of 57
AJ Strauss c Prince b Pollock 35 (40b 3x4 0x6)
VS Solanki 40* (66b 1x4) SM Pollock 8.1-0-32-1 (1nb)
32.2 Pollock to Solanki, no run
32.3 Pollock to Solanki, one run, neat little run down to Kemp at 3rd
man
32.4 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, drives past Pollock
32.5 Pollock to Solanki, two runs, cuts wide of 3rd man, Kemp pulls off
a brilliant stop on the ropes
32.6 Pollock to Solanki, FOUR, clipped off the feet to wide of deep
backward leg
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 164/3 (RR: 4.97)
SM Pollock 9-0-40-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 1* (1b) VS Solanki 47* (70b 2x4)
33.1 Boje to Pietersen, no run, on leg, cannot get the ball past short
mid wicket
33.2 Boje to Pietersen, one run, on leg, sweeps nto deep backward leg
33.3 Boje to Solanki, no run, pushing to mid off
33.4 Boje to Solanki, one run, drives back at Boje who cannot stop the
ball
33.5 Boje to Pietersen, one run, around the legs to square leg
33.6 Boje to Solanki, one run
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 168/3 (RR: 4.94)
N Boje 10-0-42-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 49* (73b 2x4) KP Pietersen 3* (4b)
34.1 Pollock to Solanki, one run
34.2 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, back to Pollock
34.3 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, watches the ball onto the bat from
off, runs the ball to 3rd man
34.4 Pollock to Solanki, one run, again opens th eface of the bat to run
the ball to 3rd man
34.5 Pollock to Pietersen, no run
34.6 Pollock to Pietersen, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 172/3 (RR: 4.91)
SM Pollock 10-0-44-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 5* (8b) VS Solanki 51* (75b 2x4)
35.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run
35.2 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR
35.3 Nel to Pietersen, two runs
35.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run
35.5 Nel to Pietersen, one run
35.6 Nel to Solanki, one run
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 180/3 (RR: 5.00)
A Nel 6-0-30-1 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 52* (75b 2x4) KP Pietersen 12* (14b 1x4)
36.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run
36.2 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR
36.3 Kallis to Solanki, two runs
36.4 Kallis to Solanki, no run
36.5 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR
36.6 Kallis to Solanki, no run
End of over 37 (10 runs) England 190/3 (RR: 5.14)
JH Kallis 6-0-39-0 - Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 12* (14b 1x4) VS Solanki 62* (81b 4x4)
37.1 Kemp to Pietersen, one run
37.2 Kemp to Solanki, one run
37.3 Kemp to Pietersen, FOUR
37.4 Kemp to Pietersen, one run
37.5 Kemp to Solanki, one run
37.6 Kemp to Pietersen, two runs
End of over 38 (10 runs) England 200/3 (RR: 5.26)
JM Kemp 1-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
VS Solanki 64* (83b 4x4) KP Pietersen 20* (18b 2x4)
38.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run
38.2 Kallis to Solanki, one run
38.3 Kallis to Pietersen, one run
38.4 Kallis to Solanki, one run
38.5 Kallis to Pietersen, no run
38.6 Kallis to Pietersen, one run
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 204/3 (RR: 5.23)
JH Kallis 7-0-43-0 - Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 22* (21b 2x4) VS Solanki 66* (86b 4x4)
39.1 Nel to Pietersen, two runs
39.2 Nel to Pietersen, one run
39.3 Nel to Solanki, OUT: lofted straight to de Villiers at long-off
England 207/4, Partnership of 51
VS Solanki c de Villiers b Nel 66 (87b 4x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 25* (23b 2x4) A Nel 6.3-0-33-2
39.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run
40.2 Kallis to Pietersen, no run
40.3 Kallis to Pietersen, one run
40.4 Kallis to Collingwood, one run
40.5 Kallis to Pietersen, no run
40.6 Kallis to Pietersen, two runs
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 214/4 (RR: 5.22)
JH Kallis 8-0-48-0 - Park Drive End
PD Collingwood 2* (2b) KP Pietersen 30* (30b 2x4)
41.1 Smith to Collingwood, one run
41.2 Smith to Pietersen, no run
41.3 Smith to Pietersen, one run
41.4 Smith to Collingwood, one run
41.5 Smith to Pietersen, one run
41.6 Smith to Collingwood, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 219/4 (RR: 5.21)
GC Smith 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
PD Collingwood 5* (5b) KP Pietersen 32* (33b 2x4)
42.1 Ntini to Collingwood, no run
42.2 Ntini to Collingwood, one run
42.3 Ntini to Pietersen, no run
42.4 Ntini to Pietersen, legbye: one run
42.5 Ntini to Collingwood, no run
42.6 Ntini to Collingwood, one run
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 222/4 (RR: 5.16)
M Ntini 6-0-30-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
PD Collingwood 7* (9b) KP Pietersen 32* (35b 2x4)
43.1 Nel to Collingwood, one run
43.2 Nel to Pietersen, one run
43.3 Nel to Collingwood, one run
43.4 Nel to Pietersen, OUT:
England 225/5, Partnership of 18
KP Pietersen c Gibbs b Nel 33 (37b 2x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 9* (11b) A Nel 7.4-0-38-3
43.5 Nel to Bell, one run
43.6 Nel to Collingwood, one run
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 227/5 (RR: 5.16)
A Nel 8-0-40-3 - Duckpond End
PD Collingwood 10* (12b) IR Bell 1* (1b)
44.1 Kallis to Collingwood, one run
45.2 Kallis to Bell, one run
44.3 Kallis to Collingwood, one run
44.4 Kallis to Bell, one run
44.5 Kallis to Collingwood, one run
44.6 Kallis to Bell, one run
End of over 45 (6 runs) England 233/5 (RR: 5.18)
JH Kallis 7-0-54-0 - Park Drive End
IR Bell 4* (4b) PD Collingwood 13* (15b)
45.1 Smith to Bell, one run
45.2 Smith to Collingwood, one run
45.3 Smith to Bell, no run
45.4 Smith to Bell, no run, on leg stump.ack to Smith
45.5 Smith to Bell, one run, lifted over the inner ring to mid wicket
45.6 Smith to Collingwood, wide: no run, well down leg, Boucher des
wel;l to stop it
45.6 Smith to Collingwood, bye: one run, attempted sweep, misses
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 238/5 (RR: 5.17)
GC Smith 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
PD Collingwood 14* (17b) IR Bell 6* (8b)
46.1 Ntini to Collingwood, no run, a bump ball back to Ntini, crowd goes
wild, fielders are unmoved
46.2 Ntini to Collingwood, SIX, very short, opens his shoulders and
drives to the mid wicket boundary
46.3 Ntini to Collingwood, two runs
46.4 Ntini to Collingwood, OUT: tries another big shot to mid wicket,
too high and Kallis can get into position to take it
England 246/6, Partnership of 21
PD Collingwood c Kallis b Ntini 22 (21b 0x4 1x6)
IR Bell 6* (8b) M Ntini 8.4-0-47-1 (1nb)
46.5 Ntini to Bell, one run, off leg stump to between mid wicket and
square leg
46.6 Ntini to Giles, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
End of over 47 (10 runs) England 248/6 (RR: 5.28)
M Ntini 9-0-49-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
AF Giles 1* (1b) IR Bell 7* (9b)
47.1 Nel to Giles, one run, square drive to the off side
47.2 Nel to Bell, legbye: one run
47.3 Nel to Giles, one run
47.4 Nel to Bell, no run, back to the bowler, Nel picks up
47.5 Nel to Bell, no run
47.6 Nel to Bell, one run, drives wide of the covers, an easy and gentle
jog
End of over 48 (4 runs) England 252/6 (RR: 5.25)
A Nel 9-0-43-3 - Duckpond End
IR Bell 8* (13b) AF Giles 3* (3b)
48.1 Ntini to Bell, one run, along the ground to mid off
48.2 Ntini to Giles, OUT: drives to mid off, not well timed Pollock
trundles backward s to take
England 253/7, Partnership of 7
AF Giles c Pollock b Ntini 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
IR Bell 9* (14b) M Ntini 9.2-0-50-2 (1nb)
48.3 Ntini to Bell, FOUR, a great lookinhg cover drive
48.4 Ntini to Bell, OUT: going over thye top, miscued, Smith at mid off
completes the job
England 257/8, Partnership of 4
IR Bell c Smith b Ntini 13 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Kabir Ali 0* (0b) M Ntini 9.4-0-54-3 (1nb)
48.5 Ntini to Ali, two runs, cuts to 3rd man
48.6 Ntini to Ali, two runs
End of over 49 (9 runs) England 261/8 (RR: 5.33)
M Ntini 10-0-58-3 (1nb) - Park Drive End
D Gough 0* (0b) Kabir Ali 4* (2b)
49.1 Nel to Gough, one run, clipped off the fet to square leg
49.2 Nel to Ali, one run, drivesd wide of mid wicket, Gibbs runs in
quickly to cover
49.3 Nel to Gough, one run, slower ball t, played into the covers
49.4 Nel to Ali, no run, outside off, plays and misses
49.5 Nel to Ali, (noball) no run, a full toss above the waist, Nel gets
a warning
49.5 Nel to Ali, one run, whips to mid on
49.6 Nel to Gough, one run
End of over 50 (6 runs) England 267/8 (RR: 5.34)
A Nel 10-0-49-3 (1nb) - Duckpond End
D Gough 3* (3b) Kabir Ali 6* (6b)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Gough to Smith, one run, outsde off, Smith merely angles th eball
wide of gully
0.2 Gough to de Villiers, one run, leans back and steers to 3rd man
0.3 Gough to Smith, one run, cuts to 3rd man
0.4 Gough to de Villiers, no run
0.5 Gough to de Villiers, no run, pitching up, plays to backward of
point
0.6 Gough to de Villiers, one run, ball hustles onto the bat, sterred
to 3rd man
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 264/49 = 5.39)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 2* (4b) GC Smith 2* (2b)
1.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, good one, well up, just to the of,
the batsman has to play. This time with a straight bat
1.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, a tad more to th eoff, pushes to
the covers
1.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, back to the bowler
1.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, tres to lift away to leg side
1.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run
1.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, to cover
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 264/48 = 5.50)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 2* (2b) AB de Villiers 2* (10b)
2.1 Gough to Smith, no run, comes back into the pads, neats the bat, a
good call
2.2 Gough to Smith, no run
2.3 Gough to Smith, no run, up at the batsman, can only play to the off
2.4 Gough to Smith, two runs, square cut, just wide of point
2.5 Gough to Smith, no run
2.6 Gough to Smith, one run, off the fet
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 261/47 = 5.55)
D Gough 2-0-7-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 5* (8b) AB de Villiers 2* (10b)
3.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, a defensive half-drive to the covers
3.2 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, driven along the ground to long off
3.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run, leans back to cut tyo deep backward
point, but point mangaes to cut the ball off
3.4 Hoggard to Smith, one run, this time Smith can get th eball to
backward point
3.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, legbye: one run, on leg, hits the pads, de
Vilers falls over onto his face as Smith calls him for a run
3.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 255/46 = 5.54)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-5-0 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 2* (11b) GC Smith 10* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to de Villiers, no run, hops backward s as he pushes to cover
4.2 Gough to de Villiers, no run, to mid on
4.3 Gough to de Villiers, legbye: one run
4.4 Gough to Smith, no run, going down leg, hits the pads, Gough has a
little shout
4.5 Gough to Smith, no run, to mid off
4.6 Gough to Smith, no run
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 254/45 = 5.64)
D Gough 3-1-7-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 2* (14b) GC Smith 10* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run
5.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, two runs
5.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, FOUR
5.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, one run
5.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run
5.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run
End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 247/44 = 5.61)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-12-0 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 9* (18b 1x4) GC Smith 10* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to de Villiers, one run
6.2 Gough to Smith, no run
6.3 Gough to Smith, no run, drives outside off, misses
6.4 Gough to Smith, one run
6.5 Gough to de Villiers, no run, goes onto the defnsive
6.6 Gough to de Villiers, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 245/43 = 5.70)
D Gough 4-1-9-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 11* (21b 1x4) AB de Villiers 10* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, a jab forward to mid off
7.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run
7.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run
7.4 Hoggard to Smith, no run, drives hard back, Hggard goes to his left
to stop the ball
7.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run
7.6 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, pitching up, and a good drive to long off
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-18-0 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 10* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 17* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Gough to de Villiers, no run, up and on midle, worked to wide of
square leg
8.2 Gough to de Villiers, no run, steps back to make room, goes a bit
to far and has to stretch to get bat to ball
8.3 Gough to de Villiers, FOUR, waits for it and then swetly times a
drive to long off
8.4 Gough to de Villiers, (noball) no run, driven along th eground to
mid off
8.4 Gough to de Villiers, no run, outside , nearly chops the ball into
the stumps
8.5 Gough to de Villiers, FOUR, a straight drive, a chasing Kabi Ali
cannot catch it
8.6 Gough to de Villiers, no run
End of over 9 (9 runs) South Africa 38/0 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
D Gough 5-1-18-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 17* (27b 2x4) AB de Villiers 18* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run
9.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, forward defense
9.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, pushes to off
9.4 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR
9.5 Hoggard to Smith, one run
9.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, OUT: outside off, de Villiers drives,
umpire upholds the appeal
South Africa 45/1, Partnership of 45
AB de Villiers c Jones b Hoggard 16 (31b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 223/40 = 5.57)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-24-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 26* (30b 3x4)
10.1 Gough to Smith, no run
10.2 Gough to Smith, two runs, loose and outside off, punished with a
square cut behind point
10.3 Gough to Smith, no run
10.4 Gough to Smith, no run
10.5 Gough to Smith, two runs, cuts to 3rd man
10.6 Gough to Smith, FOUR
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 215/39 = 5.51)
D Gough 6-1-26-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
N Boje 0* (0b) GC Smith 34* (39b 4x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Boje, no run
11.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run
11.3 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR
11.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run
11.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run
11.6 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, driving well to wide of long off
End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 61/1 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 207/38 = 5.45)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-32-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 34* (39b 4x4) N Boje 8* (6b 2x4)
12.1 Ali to Smith, no run
12.2 Ali to Smith, no run, good line, has to push to point
12.3 Ali to Smith, no run
12.4 Ali to Smith, FOUR, drives, almost classed as an edge, but we''l
call it a cut
12.5 Ali to Smith, no run
12.6 Ali to Smith, no run, into the covers
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 65/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
Kabir Ali 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
N Boje 8* (6b 2x4) GC Smith 38* (45b 5x4)
13.1 Collingwood to Boje, one run, on leg side, flicks to fine leg, a
slowish jog
13.2 Collingwood to Smith, one run
13.3 Collingwood to Boje, FOUR, waiting, and then goes up on his toes as
he cuts to deep backward point
13.4 Collingwood to Boje, one run
13.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, cleverly plays off his feet by
rolling the wrist, ball goes slowly to square leg
13.6 Collingwood to Boje, two runs
End of over 14 (10 runs) South Africa 75/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 193/36 = 5.36)
PD Collingwood 1-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 40* (47b 5x4) N Boje 16* (10b 3x4)
14.1 Ali to Smith, one run, drives to mid off
14.2 Ali to Boje, no run, leans back and cuts, ball goes to a diving
Collingwood at point
14.3 Ali to Boje, two runs
14.4 Ali to Boje, no run, drives but gets a bottom edge
14.5 Ali to Boje, one run, along the ground to mid off
14.6 Ali to Smith, one run, a harder hit but still goes to mid off
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 188/35 = 5.37)
Kabir Ali 2-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 42* (49b 5x4) N Boje 19* (14b 3x4)
15.1 Collingwood to Smith, no run, has a think about hitting through th
eline, checks himself and drops the ball at his feet
15.2 Collingwood to Smith, one run, opens th eface of trh ebat to run
the ball to 3rd man
15.3 Collingwood to Boje, no run
15.4 Collingwood to Boje, one run, over the top, lifts the ball over the
inner ring to long off
15.5 Collingwood to Smith, no run
15.6 Collingwood to Smith, no run
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 82/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 186/34 = 5.47)
PD Collingwood 2-0-12-0 - Duckpond End
N Boje 20* (16b 3x4) GC Smith 43* (53b 5x4)
16.1 Ali to Boje, OUT: driven gets a very solid edge, ball loops to
Giles at thirdman
South Africa 82/2, Partnership of 37
N Boje c Giles b Ali 20 (17b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 43* (53b 5x4) Kabir Ali 2.1-0-9-1
Match State: Drinks
16.2 Ali to Kallis, no run, a good ball first up, pushes to the off side
16.3 Ali to Kallis, no run, pitching well up and on line, making Kallis
concentrate early on
16.4 Ali to Kallis, no run, again well up, Kallis goes to back foot, and
nudges away to the off side
16.5 Ali to Kallis, no run, a bit more agressive, but only goes to point
16.6 Ali to Kallis, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 82/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 186/33 = 5.64)
Kabir Ali 3-1-9-1 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 43* (53b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
17.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run
17.2 Collingwood to Kallis, one run
17.3 Collingwood to Smith, no run
17.4 Collingwood to Smith, one run, leans back to cut the ball backward
of point
17.5 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, a hard drive to mid off, well
stopped by Trescothick
17.6 Collingwood to Kallis, bye: one run
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 86/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
PD Collingwood 3-0-15-0 - Duckpond End
JH Kallis 1* (8b) GC Smith 45* (56b 5x4)
18.1 Ali to Kallis, no run
18.2 Ali to Kallis, one run
18.3 Ali to Smith, no run
18.4 Ali to Smith, no run, outside off, leaves it
18.5 Ali to Smith, no run, to off, drives and gets an edge which raps
back onto the pads
18.6 Ali to Smith, no run, hard back with one bounce to the bowler
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 181/31 = 5.84)
Kabir Ali 4-1-10-1 - Park Drive End
JH Kallis 2* (10b) GC Smith 45* (60b 5x4)
19.1 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, a great line, but well matched with
a straight drive to long on
19.2 Collingwood to Smith, no run, leaning back to cut, cannot beat
point
19.3 Collingwood to Smith, one run, cleverly waits for the ball, and
then simply steered to 3rd man
19.4 Collingwood to Kallis, OUT: drives square and Pietersen jumps up to
take the catch above his head
South Africa 89/3, Partnership of 7
JH Kallis c Pietersen b Collingwood 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 46* (62b 5x4) PD Collingwood 3.4-0-17-1
19.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, pushes to off
19.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, on line, Gibbs has a slowish drive to
mid on
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 179/30 = 5.97)
PD Collingwood 4-0-17-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 46* (62b 5x4) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
20.1 Ali to Smith, one run, good placement with a drive just to the left
of mid on
20.2 Ali to Gibbs, one run, good running following a push to mid on
20.3 Ali to Smith, (noball) no run
20.3 Ali to Smith, one run, drives to mid wicket, a slight mis field by
Pietersen allows the run
20.4 Ali to Gibbs, two runs, leans back and a good heave-ho to long off
20.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses, driving inside the line
20.6 Ali to Gibbs, one run, to square leg
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 96/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
Kabir Ali 5-1-17-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 4* (6b) GC Smith 48* (65b 5x4)
21.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, drives into the covers well Bell
pulls off a good stop
21.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, FOUR, waits and then runs the ball to 3rd
man, a rcing Kabir Ali is unable to stop it
21.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, straight to Giles at mid on standing
a little deeper
21.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, watches the ball onto the bat before
opening the face of the bat to 3rd man
A call by the umpire for a run out appeal
21.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, drives to mid on, a qick pickup from
Giles allows him to throw down the stumps, but Gibbs is safe
21.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 102/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 166/28 = 5.93)
PD Collingwood 5-0-23-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 49* (66b 5x4) HH Gibbs 9* (11b 1x4)
22.1 Ali to Smith, one run
22.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, pushing to mid wicket
22.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, works the ball off the fet
22.4 Ali to Smith, no run, hard back to the bowler, who jumps high to
field
22.5 Ali to Smith, one run, running the ball to 3rd man
22.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, a lifter which beats Gibbs
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 105/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
Kabir Ali 6-1-20-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 51* (69b 5x4) HH Gibbs 10* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Collingwood to Smith, two runs, up but a little to leg, played off
the fet to backward leg
23.2 Collingwood to Smith, one run, a drive but totally mis cued, high
over the bowler, Trescothc comes around to catch and juggles it
befor spilling...is that going to be costly?
23.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, a defensive prod
23.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, played to leg side
23.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, pushes to vacant gully area
23.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid on
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 110/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 158/26 = 6.08)
PD Collingwood 6-0-28-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 55* (72b 5x4) HH Gibbs 11* (17b 1x4)
24.1 Giles to Smith, no run, well up, tries to turn the ball to back
leg, cannott beat the fielder
24.2 Giles to Smith, three runs, a late paddle glance to very wide of
backward leg
24.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushes to cover, a cheeky run, a good
return but the keper fails to hold on breaking the stumps with his
hands
24.4 Giles to Smith, one run, worked off the legs to square leg
24.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, a gentle pull to backward of square leg
24.6 Giles to Smith, no run, a defensive block
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 116/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
AF Giles 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 13* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 59* (76b 5x4)
25.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, a flat bat, semi pull to square leg
25.2 Collingwood to Smith, no run, drives to mid off, Trescothic is
there preventing the single
25.3 Collingwood to Smith, one run, nudges to just in front of point,
scampering a single
25.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, I fancy Gibbs was beaten but gets a
bat to ball which goes half-way to 3rd man
25.5 Collingwood to Smith, two runs, cutting wide of backward point
25.6 Collingwood to Smith, no run, drives to shortish mid wicket,
Solanki is there with waiting hands
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 147/24 = 6.12)
PD Collingwood 7-0-33-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 15* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 62* (80b 5x4)
26.1 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, driven to wide mid wicket, a good push
for the second
26.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, on line steered cleanlt to the off side
26.3 Giles to Smith, no run, all defense
26.4 Giles to Smith, one run, no trouble for Smith who runs the ball to
3rd man
26.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, drives wide of mid on
26.6 Giles to Smith, one run, to mid wicket, a bit of hesitation, but
safe in the end
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 127/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 141/23 = 6.13)
AF Giles 2-0-12-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 64* (83b 5x4) HH Gibbs 19* (24b 1x4)
27.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, cuts to 3rd man
27.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, a straight bat to mid off
27.3 Collingwood to Smith, one run, just wide of squar leg
27.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, FOUR, loose, Gibbs gets onto it and smacks
the ball with a pull to between mid wicket and square lg
27.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, back to th ebowler
27.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, pushing straight to Gough at short
cover
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 134/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 134/22 = 6.09)
PD Collingwood 8-0-40-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 66* (85b 5x4) HH Gibbs 24* (28b 2x4)
28.1 Giles to Smith, no run, outside off, a very rash swep misses
totally
28.2 Giles to Smith, no run, closer in but only gets the ball back to
Giles
28.3 Giles to Smith, one run, runs to 3rd man
28.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushing to the off side
28.5 Giles to Smith, one run, pulling behind square
28.6 Giles to Gibbs, legbye: one run
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 138/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
AF Giles 3-0-15-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 25* (30b 2x4) GC Smith 68* (89b 5x4)
29.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, goes onto hisd toes as he he square cuts
wide of 3rd man
29.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, off the feet to the leg side
29.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run, agood ball, Smith hads to defend quickly
29.4 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, a big swing, a little agricultural to
misd wicket
29.5 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, a really solid drive which screams to wide
of long on
29.6 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, short, Smith pulls to deep backward leg
End of over 30 (15 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 115/20 = 5.75)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-47-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 30* (32b 3x4) GC Smith 78* (93b 7x4)
30.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run
30.2 Giles to Smith, two runs, drives to a wide long on position
30.3 Giles to Smith, no run, pushing to th eoff, Jones has to run from
behind the stumps
30.4 Giles to Smith, one run, off the fet to square leg
30.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, a neat leg glance
30.6 Giles to Smith, no run, cannot quite get the ball away on the leg
side
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 110/19 = 5.79)
AF Giles 4-0-20-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 32* (34b 3x4) GC Smith 81* (97b 7x4)
31.1 Trescothick to Gibbs, FOUR, a poor ball, which short and at a slow
pace, great pulling to backward of leg
31.2 Trescothick to Gibbs, one run, cuts to 3rd man
31.3 Trescothick to Smith, FOUR, short again, Smith latches on and pulls
to deep backward leg
31.4 Trescothick to Smith, no run, to the on side
31.5 Trescothick to Smith, no run, agaion to the on side
31.6 Trescothick to Smith, one run, gets into the mid wicket region
End of over 32 (10 runs) South Africa 168/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 100/18 = 5.56)
ME Trescothick 1-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 86* (101b 8x4) HH Gibbs 37* (36b 4x4)
32.1 Giles to Smith, one run, glances of th elegs
32.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushes to th eoff side
32.3 Giles to Smith, one run, works off th efet to just behind square lg
32.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, goes on th esweep and misses
32.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, driven to long off
32.6 Giles to Smith, one run, just in front of Hoggard at square leg
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 173/3 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 95/17 = 5.59)
AF Giles 5-0-25-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 89* (104b 8x4) HH Gibbs 39* (39b 4x4)
33.1 Trescothick to Smith, one run, drives to long on
33.2 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, outside off, leaves
33.3 Trescothick to Gibbs, two runs, waits to guides the ball to 3rd
man, good running
33.4 Trescothick to Gibbs, FOUR, superb shot as he drives to wide of mid
wicket
33.5 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run
33.6 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, a dfensive prod
End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 180/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
ME Trescothick 2-0-17-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 90* (105b 8x4) HH Gibbs 45* (44b 5x4)
34.1 Giles to Smith, one run, plays across the line, off the feet to
backward leg
34.2 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, drives to extra cover, excellnt running
to get a second
34.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses
34.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tries to sweep but does not middle the ball
34.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to mid wicket
34.6 Giles to Smith, one run, pushing square to wide of point
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 185/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 83/15 = 5.53)
AF Giles 6-0-30-0 - Park Drive End
GC Smith 92* (107b 8x4) HH Gibbs 48* (48b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Ali to Smith, one run, down leg, pulled to to square leg
35.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, goes to mid on
35.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, drives into the covers
35.4 Ali to Smith, one run, leans back to run the ball to 3rd man
35.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run, good line, goes into a carful defense to off
35.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, on leg stump, plays to mid wicket
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 188/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 80/14 = 5.71)
Kabir Ali 7-1-23-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
GC Smith 94* (109b 8x4) HH Gibbs 49* (52b 5x4)
A slight pause as the ball is changed
36.1 Gough to Smith, no run, back to the bowler
36.2 Gough to Smith, no run, nips back to hit the pads, bg appeal but
going high
36.3 Gough to Smith, two runs, off the feet to backward leg
36.4 Gough to Smith, no run, slower ball, waits to cut but in the ebd
goes to point
36.5 Gough to Smith, one run, off the feet to wide of square leg
36.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run, tries to cut past point but it is stopped
End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 191/3 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 77/13 = 5.92)
D Gough 7-1-30-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 97* (114b 8x4) HH Gibbs 49* (53b 5x4)
37.1 Ali to Smith, no run, to off, pushes at it, ball comes off the pads
37.2 Ali to Smith, no run, hooked but one bounce to mid wicket
37.3 Ali to Smith, one run, well worked short of Pitersen at mid wicket
37.4 Ali to Gibbs, one run, clipped off the fet
37.5 Ali to Smith, one run, short, goes on th epull to deep square leg
37.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, drives back, well stopped by Kabir Ali
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 194/3 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 74/12 = 6.17)
Kabir Ali 8-1-26-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
GC Smith 99* (118b 8x4) HH Gibbs 50* (55b 5x4)
38.1 Gough to Smith, one run, to the off, a square push to point, to
become the first RSA captain to score 100
38.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run
38.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, nudges to the off side
38.4 Gough to Gibbs, wide: no run, down leg, Gibbs flicks and Gough has
the temerity to appeal for a catch
38.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, well up, back to Gough
38.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run
38.6 Gough to Gibbs, OUT: drives, an appeal is upheld, and after a
period of time the scorers discover it is for lbw
South Africa 196/4, Partnership of 107
HH Gibbs lbw b Gough 50 (60b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 196/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 72/11 = 6.55)
D Gough 8-1-32-1 (1w 1nb) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 100* (119b 8x4)
39.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, wide on off, cuts to wide of point
39.2 Collingwood to Kemp, two runs, driven to mid off
39.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, back to the bowler
39.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, clips the ball to the covers, some
excellent running
39.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, off the feet to get an easy single
to square leg
39.6 Collingwood to Kemp, FOUR, no movement but a big shot to mid wicket
End of over 40 (9 runs) South Africa 205/4 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 63/10 = 6.30)
PD Collingwood 9-0-49-1 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 102* (121b 8x4) JM Kemp 7* (4b 1x4)
40.1 Giles to Smith, no run
40.2 Giles to Smith, no run
40.3 Giles to Smith, legbye: two runs, tries to sweep, misses, off the
pads
40.4 Giles to Smith, one run, stepping into the line and lifts the ball
to mid wicket
40.5 Giles to Kemp, one run, backward of square leg
40.6 Giles to Smith, no run, pushes to the off side
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 209/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 59/9 = 6.56)
AF Giles 7-0-32-0 - Park Drive End
JM Kemp 8* (5b 1x4) GC Smith 103* (126b 8x4)
41.1 Collingwood to Kemp, wide: one run, well down leg
41.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, off the feet to fine leg coming up
41.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, back to the bowler
41.3 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, waits, leans back and cuts to 3rd man
41.4 Collingwood to Smith, no run, misses as he swings outside off
41.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run
41.6 Collingwood to Kemp, OUT: drives straight but somehow the ball
beats the bat and takes out off stump
South Africa 214/5, Partnership of 18
JM Kemp b Collingwood 9 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 214/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 54/8 = 6.75)
PD Collingwood 10-0-54-2 (1w) - Duckpond End
GC Smith 105* (129b 8x4)
42.1 Giles to Smith, no run
42.2 Giles to Smith, OUT: gets beaten and when the ball hits the pads,
Giles appeals and is successfull
South Africa 214/6, Partnership of 0
GC Smith lbw b Giles 105 (131b 8x4 0x6)
AG Prince 0* (0b) AF Giles 7.2-0-32-1
42.3 Giles to Boucher, no run
42.4 Giles to Boucher, two runs
42.5 Giles to Boucher, one run
42.6 Giles to Prince, one run
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 218/6 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 50/7 = 7.14)
AF Giles 8-0-36-1 - Park Drive End
AG Prince 1* (1b) MV Boucher 3* (3b)
43.1 Hoggard to Prince, no run
43.2 Hoggard to Prince, no run
43.3 Hoggard to Prince, one run, pushes into the ciovers, Pitersen
rushes in to field
43.4 Hoggard to Boucher, two runs, drives to long off
43.5 Hoggard to Boucher, two runs, drives in the air to mid wicket,
Giles does a brilliant job in saving the boundary
43.6 Hoggard to Boucher, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 223/6 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 45/6 = 7.50)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-52-1 - Duckpond End
AG Prince 2* (4b) MV Boucher 7* (6b)
Yet another change in ball
44.1 Giles to Prince, no run, pushing safely to the off side
44.2 Giles to Prince, bye: two runs, plays down leg, misses and obscures
the keeper
44.3 Giles to Prince, one run, pushes to point
44.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, sweeps to Strauss at deep backward leg
44.5 Giles to Prince, one run, cuts wide of backward point
44.6 Giles to Boucher, one run, a late sweep to fine leg
End of over 45 (6 runs) South Africa 229/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 39/5 = 7.80)
AF Giles 9-0-40-1 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 9* (8b) AG Prince 4* (8b)
45.1 Hoggard to Boucher, FOUR, a really good drive to long off
45.2 Hoggard to Boucher, two runs, pulls to deep backward leg
45.3 Hoggard to Boucher, one run, good placement with a gentle half
drive to wide of mid on
45.4 Hoggard to Prince, one run, onto his toes and pushes into the
covers
45.5 Hoggard to Boucher, FOUR, shrt and oputside leg, climbs into it and
lofts the ball to the mid wicket boundary
45.6 Hoggard to Boucher, two runs, another clout to mid wicket
End of over 46 (14 runs) South Africa 243/6 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-66-1 - Duckpond End
AG Prince 5* (9b) MV Boucher 22* (13b 2x4)
@5 runs required from 24 balls
46.1 Ali to Prince, no run, back to the bowler
46.2 Ali to Prince, one run, past the bowler to short of long off
46.3 Ali to Boucher, one run, off the feet to fine leg
46.4 Ali to Prince, one run, directed at the feet, whipped away to wide
of square leg
46.5 Ali to Boucher, no run, down leg, Boucher wonders why that wasn't
called a wide
46.6 Ali to Boucher, one run, up on line, hits down the ground to long
on
End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 247/6 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 21/3 = 7.00)
Kabir Ali 9-1-30-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 24* (16b 2x4) AG Prince 7* (12b)
21 runs required fromn 18 balls
47.1 Gough to Boucher, two runs, a safe mis cued drive to long off,
Trescothic just cannot get there in rtime
47.2 Gough to Boucher, FOUR, whacks the ball over the bowlers head
47.3 Gough to Boucher, three runs, on leg, whips the ball to deep
backward leg, a risky but very fast third
47.4 Gough to Prince, one run, turns off the pads to square leg
47.5 Gough to Boucher, no run, on off, comes back to hit the pads as
Boucher plays and misses
47.6 Gough to Boucher, OUT: Boucher swings a gain but misses, the ball
goes onto the pads and Gough is relieved when umpire Brian
Jerling's finger is raised
South Africa 257/7, Partnership of 43
MV Boucher lbw b Gough 33 (21b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 257/7 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 11/2 = 5.50)
D Gough 9-1-42-2 (1w 1nb) - Duckpond End
AG Prince 8* (13b)
48.1 Ali to Prince, no run, a wild swing to a ball going to off
48.2 Ali to Prince, two runs, on line, but well played to square leg
48.3 Ali to Prince, two runs, drives to long off, again it is just out
of Trescothic's range
48.4 Ali to Prince, one run, driven to mid off
48.5 Ali to Pollock, FOUR, waits and a great late cut to 3rd man
48.6 Ali to Pollock, no run, hard to short mid wicket, well stopped
End of over 49 (9 runs) South Africa 266/7 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
Kabir Ali 10-1-39-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
AG Prince 13* (17b) SM Pollock 4* (2b 1x4)
49.1 Gough to Prince, FOUR, drives to wide of long on to wrap up the
match with 5 balls to spare
Man of the match is GC Smith