4th ODI: South Africa v England at Cape Town, 6 Feb 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
A glorious summer day at Newlands greets us with expect highs of 34
degrees celcius
News from the middle is that England have won the toss and sent
South Africa in to bat
South Africa are fielding an unchanged team while for England
Solanki looses out to the Captain Vaughan and Harmison replaces
Hoggard
A lightish breeze is unlikely to cool the players and there isn't
a cloud in the sky
All to play for with the series currently level and all
indications are that this will be another hard fought encounter
Anthems being playerd prior to the start
Gough will start to the Captain
0.1 Gough to Smith, one run, runs down to 3rd man as there looked to be
good bounce
0.2 Gough to de Villiers, no run, gets behind it and runs it up towards
extra cover, conventional field, 2 slips 3rd man, point, cover,
mid on and off, mid wkt and fine leg
0.3 Gough to de Villiers, no run, reaaching for it, driving the wrong
line, played inside it
0.4 Gough to de Villiers, no run, fwd and prodding towards point
0.5 Gough to de Villiers, wide: no run, Umpire Howell thinks about it
and then stretches the arms well outside off
0.5 Gough to de Villiers, no run, fwd, straighter one and he is leaving
0.6 Gough to de Villiers, no run, fwd and leaves it to go thru raising
the bat high
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
D Gough 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 1* (1b) AB de Villiers 0* (5b)
Harmison will take up the attack from the Wynberg End
1.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, up on his toes and pushes it away to
Collingwood at point
1.2 Harmison to Smith, wide: no run, poorly directed once more going
well down legside
1.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, stands up and taps out to Bell at square
leg, no 3rd man here
1.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, drives but without timing up to mid off,
3rd man sighning autographs in fact
1.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, rising one on legstump is almost fended
down in the direction of fine leg for the keeper to run round and
collect
1.5 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, good bounce taking off from just
back of a length is well left in the end
1.6 Harmison to de Villiers, wide: no run, legside and called
1.6 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, very wide of off, perhaps a touch
lucky not to have that one called
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
SJ Harmison 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Wynberg End
GC Smith 2* (5b) AB de Villiers 0* (7b)
2.1 Gough to Smith, no run, leaves for the keeper to take
2.2 Gough to Smith, wide: no run, slanting across and rightfully called
2.2 Gough to Smith, no run, just short of a length well left as it
moved away ever so slightly towards 1st slip
2.3 Gough to Smith, wide: no run, down legside and Jones moves nicely
to take but not before Umpire Howell stretches the arms
2.3 Gough to Smith, no run, slanting across him, sets himselfs and then
watches into the gloves of Jones
2.4 Gough to Smith, no run, pitched up a little and he taps into the
covers
2.5 Gough to Smith, no run, once more and runs this towards square leg
who is in sharply
2.6 Gough to Smith, no run, shuffles across his stumps and is angling
it away to square leg once more
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
D Gough 2-0-4-0 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
AB de Villiers 0* (7b) GC Smith 2* (11b)
3.1 Harmison to de Villiers, SIX, short and he rocks back pulling it to
cow corner to get off the mark, almost the toe end of the bat
3.2 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, extra bounce now has a go at
another short one outside off goes through to the keeper
3.3 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, pitches this well up outside off
and de Villiers is driving but without making contact
3.4 Harmison to de Villiers, wide: no run, down legside and Umpire
Taufel now stretches the arms, 6th wide in only the 4th over
3.4 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, big slash at this one outside off,
goes to Jones as there is noticably good bounce in this wicket
3.5 Harmison to de Villiers, wide: no run, very wide outside off, in
fact cutting the return crease and would most likely have been
wided in the First Class version of this game
3.5 Harmison to de Villiers, three runs, drives thru the covers, all
timing, Giles doesnt get the slide right ending up rolling onto
his back and allowing a third
3.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, across and angles but not past the
square leg who is across straighter very quickly
End of over 4 (11 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
SJ Harmison 2-0-14-0 (4w) - Wynberg End
AB de Villiers 9* (12b 1x6) GC Smith 2* (12b)
4.1 Gough to de Villiers, no run, drives getting it past the extra
cover but not the mid off
4.2 Gough to de Villiers, OUT: pitches and comes back hitting him on
about middle and leg, Hawk eye says it would have hit leg stump
even though the naked eye felt it may have been going down
South Africa 18/1, Partnership of 18
AB de Villiers lbw b Gough 9 (14b 0x4 1x6)
GC Smith 2* (12b) D Gough 2.2-0-4-1 (3w)
4.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, outside off and Kallis is leaving, bat and
hands high
4.4 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, short going down leg, Kallis helping it on
its way, very fine, some glove perhaps rather than bat
4.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, wide of off and Kallis allows Jones to
collect
4.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, in the channel and Kallis is leaving, good
over despite the four
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
D Gough 3-0-8-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 2* (12b) JH Kallis 4* (4b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, good one, in the block hole, dug out
back up the wicket
5.2 Harmison to Smith, three runs, short and is swiveling on it pulling
rather than hooking towards long leg
5.3 Harmison to Kallis, FOUR, half volley and Kallis drives with style
and elegance sending it rocketing through the covers
5.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run, straighter and taps it just wide of
mid on
5.5 Harmison to Smith, one run, back and taps it ahead of square leg,
steal a single to Bell, would have been very close had it been a
direct it
5.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, quick low full toss is defended away
on the on side and sees Harmison offer an apology to Kallis,
wonderful gesture
End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 32/1 (RR: 5.33)
SJ Harmison 3-0-24-0 (4w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 10* (7b 2x4) GC Smith 6* (15b)
6.1 Gough to Kallis, one run, opens the face and casually guides this
down 3rd man
6.2 Gough to Smith, no run, fwd and Smith is leaving as the line and
length on this was just about perfect
6.3 Gough to Smith, no run, another good one has Smith fwd and bat and
pad together defending up the wicket
6.4 Gough to Smith, no run, leaves a wider on alone outside off then
thinks about if he should have had a go at it by practising a cut
6.5 Gough to Smith, three runs, clips it off his pads past the diving
Bell at square leg, fine leg does well to get around and save one
6.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, driving, leading a little with the hands
up to mid on
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
D Gough 4-0-12-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 9* (19b) JH Kallis 11* (9b 2x4)
Ali replacing Harmison
7.1 Ali to Smith, no run, across to one just back of a length and is
pushed away to square leg
7.2 Ali to Smith, no run, walking down and across the wicket to work
it through the legside, Ali finds pad and appeals loud and long
but was never out
7.3 Ali to Smith, FOUR, cannot bowl there to Smith, whips it off middle
and leg thru mid wkt and sees a change in field as the gully goes
to a short mid wkt
7.4 Ali to Smith, one run, angles the bat away to the just vacated
gully, frustration for England
7.5 Ali to Kallis, no run, drives into the covers but the ball was very
wide and as a result he is stretching at it without any timing
7.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, good one now is nudged up the wicket for Ali
to take
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
Kabir Ali 1-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
GC Smith 14* (23b 1x4) JH Kallis 11* (11b 2x4)
8.1 Gough to Smith, no run, outside off angling slightly across is
defended back up the strip
8.2 Gough to Smith, one run, forces wide of mid off who is a little
deep and its an easy one
8.3 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, all class, plants the foot and plays
through, head over the ball, running it to the extra cover boundry
8.4 Gough to Kallis, three runs, lots of wrist twirling the bat out to
deep mid wkt
8.5 Gough to Smith, one run, steers to 3rd man to bring up the 50 in 60
balls
8.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, wide outside off an Kallis leaves
End of over 9 (9 runs) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
D Gough 5-0-21-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
GC Smith 16* (26b 1x4) JH Kallis 18* (14b 3x4)
9.1 Ali to Smith, OUT: ooh a rough one for the Captain as he got well
fwd and was hit above the roll, certainly was staight enough but
would have cleared the stumps but almost a foot I'd think as
hawkeye now confirms
South Africa 50/2, Partnership of 32
GC Smith lbw b Ali 16 (27b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 18* (14b 3x4) Kabir Ali 1.1-0-5-1
9.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, outswinger is left as Gibbs tucks the bat
behind the pad
9.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, another one, opens him up this time, was
beaten that time
9.4 Ali to Gibbs, one run, looks to run it to 3rd man but Colingwood is
nicely across diving at bwd point but cannot avoid the run
9.5 Ali to Kallis, no run, into line defending off the front foot
9.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, short of a length outside off and its left
alone
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 5.10)
Kabir Ali 2-0-6-1 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) JH Kallis 18* (16b 3x4)
10.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, fwd on the front foot defending
10.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, outside off now and Gibbs is leaving with a
flourish
10.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, fwd and taps it out towards cover
10.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, beats him outside off narrowly missing teh
edge, may have had smoething if there was another coat of varnish
10.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, tempts him with a driveable one but he
leaves
10.6 Gough to Gibbs, no run, fwd andgles away to point, a damsel, the
first of the innings
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 4.64)
D Gough 6-1-21-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 18* (16b 3x4) HH Gibbs 1* (9b)
11.1 Ali to Kallis, no run, outside off and he leaves alone
11.2 Ali to Kallis, one run, kicks a little off a length and defends
away for slip to run round as it ran towards 3rd man
11.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, thick outside edge not quite getting teh
angle right has collingwood making a diving stop at bwd point
11.4 Ali to Gibbs, no run, good one has Gibbs leaving avoiding teh
temptation of a risky shot
11.5 Ali to Gibbs, one run, up on his toes and plays it with soft hands
allowing it to dribble away staying within the inner ring as they
just about walked through
11.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, drives but straight to Pietersen at cover
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 4.42)
Kabir Ali 3-0-8-1 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 2* (12b) JH Kallis 19* (19b 3x4)
Harmison returning for the Kelvin Grove End this time replacing
Gough
12.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bit of bounce, widish, has a go but
doesnt make contact
12.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide and leaving once more
12.3 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide and he leans back crashing
it througth the covers
12.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, may have been wided outside off, Umpire
Howell gives him the benifit
12.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, back and defends to square leg
12.6 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide and this is murdered with
disdain through the covers, standing up freeing the arms as he
leant back
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 4.69)
SJ Harmison 4-0-32-0 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 19* (19b 3x4) HH Gibbs 10* (18b 2x4)
13.1 Ali to Kallis, no run, into line and defends back to Ali
13.2 Ali to Kallis, no run, nipping back and Kallis is prodding it
firmly back up the wicket
13.3 Ali to Kallis, no run, uses his feet, looking to crack this over
extra cover, pre-meditated a touch
13.4 Ali to Kallis, no run, fwd and pushes this to point, Ali quite
comfortably been the pick of the bowlers today
13.5 Ali to Kallis, no run, frustration for Kallis as he tried to whip
it through mid wkt but can only get it as far as mid on
13.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, fwd into the covers, a damsel for Ali,
wonderful stuff
End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 4.36)
Kabir Ali 4-1-8-1 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 10* (18b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (25b 3x4)
Collingwood replaces Harmison after just one over
14.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, leaves and Jones cannot take cleanly
as it perhaps stayed a touch low
14.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, fwd leaving into the the gloves of
Jones who is standing up
14.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, having had a look runs this away to
3rd man
14.4 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, drives on the up a little upishly to
Pieterson at point
14.5 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, fwd all defense out to short cover
14.6 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, good one to start and we'll have
drinks
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 62/2 (RR: 4.13)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 11* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off and Gibbs leaves
15.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, has a fiddle at that one following it a
little
15.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, up on his toes taps it straight up towards
his partner and on to mid on
15.4 Ali to Gibbs, one run, steers this down to 3rd man
15.5 Ali to Kallis, no run, down the track and looking to loft this over
the offside field missing
15.6 Ali to Kallis, no run, straighter one angling in at him is driven
up to mid off
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 3.94)
Kabir Ali 5-1-9-1 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 12* (25b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (30b 3x4)
16.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, fwd and running up to Harmison at mid
on
16.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, straight one is driven up the wicket
to the bowler
16.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, wide: one run, down legside clips the gloves
of Jones going down and Umpire Howell stretches the arms one more
16.3 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, drives Solanki makes a wonderful
stop at extra cvoer, was half wasy down teh wicket, gets back as
it hit him
16.4 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, off the pad loops out on the off
side
16.5 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, pushes square to point
16.6 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, defends away to point, England
applying a touch of pressure here as 4 runs acrue from the last 4
overs
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
PD Collingwood 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 12* (27b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (34b 3x4)
17.1 Ali to Gibbs, one run, legside is run down to fine leg, first poor
one from Ali in his spell just about
17.2 Ali to Kallis, one run, short and is up on one leg pullinig it
round gently out to mid wkt
17.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, drives a full away swinger, lovely bowling
from Ali
17.4 Ali to Gibbs, no run, fwd raising the hands and leaving, just
respect being given
17.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run, bottom hand driving almost a bit of a shovel
up to a diving Gough at mid off
17.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, very very wide isn't called by Umpire Taufel,
should have been me thinks
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 3.72)
Kabir Ali 6-1-11-1 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 20* (35b 3x4) HH Gibbs 13* (32b 2x4)
18.1 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, stands up and steers this away to
3rd man
18.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, swung in on the angle as he went a
little wide played it well defending up towards mid on
18.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, kicks a touch and pushes this up in
that direction once more
18.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, steered behind bwd point now but
still only one is on offer
18.5 Collingwood to Kallis, two runs, off his pads as he strays a little
and it runs away to long leg
18.6 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, work for 3rd man once more fwd and
nudging away past the bwd point
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 3.79)
PD Collingwood 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 24* (38b 3x4) HH Gibbs 14* (35b 2x4)
Trescothick now being brought in for a couple of overs
19.1 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, drives off a very thick edgge down
to 3rd man
19.2 Trescothick to Gibbs, one run, fwd and runs it away past the umpire
at square leg
19.3 Trescothick to Kallis, FOUR, drives thru extra cover timing it
wonderfully
19.4 Trescothick to Kallis, no run, looks to uses the wrists digging a
full one out
19.5 Trescothick to Kallis, wide: no run, short and bounces very wide
and called by Umpire Taufel, shocking ball
19.5 Trescothick to Kallis, FOUR, thick inside edge, almost yorker
length, Trescothick unlucky
19.6 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, sits up close to him leans back and
runs it off the bat airbrone but safely so to 3rd man
End of over 20 (12 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 4.20)
ME Trescothick 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 34* (43b 5x4) HH Gibbs 15* (36b 2x4)
20.1 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, Kallis got his cap now fwd angling
into the covers
20.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, wide: no run, down leg and Umpire Howell
signals the extra
20.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, short and pulls to deep bwd square,
went very quickly so only one
20.3 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, on middle and leg and flicks it
away to the man at square leg
20.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, better one on his toes tapping back
to teh bowler
20.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, knocks this away to mid wkt but
Vaughan makes a good diving stop
20.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, bounce now and he looks to upper cut
but doesnt make contactt
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 88/2 (RR: 4.19)
PD Collingwood 4-0-12-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 36* (45b 5x4) HH Gibbs 16* (40b 2x4)
Giles replaicing Trescothick
21.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, turned to short fine leg, for information
the DL method seems to indicate that 249 should be the score from
here on in
21.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, goes past the bat and Jones whips off the
bails
21.3 Giles to Kallis, one run, back and taps away towards the umpire
21.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, sweeps on length, airborne but controlled
21.5 Giles to Kallis, legbye: one run, waits for it and is taken on the
pad looping away on the on side
21.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, gets teh leg out of the way and drives up
to long off
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 92/2 (RR: 4.18)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 18* (42b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (49b 5x4)
22.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, two runs, drives square on the off side
22.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, pops up slightly airborned to mid
wicket who is shortish
22.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, FOUR, looks to cut a widish one late, bottom
edge goes thru the keepers legs and away to the boundry
22.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, defends into the covers and has the
mid off dropping back now
22.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, wide: FOUR, slipping out of his hand beats
the keeper to bring up the 1`00 in 147 and the 50 partnership in
85 balls
22.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, defends now up the wicket
22.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, drives up to the long off to
complete the over
End of over 23 (12 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 4.52)
PD Collingwood 5-0-24-0 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 25* (48b 3x4) JH Kallis 37* (49b 5x4)
23.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, uses his feet as Giles gave it a bit of
air, making some room to drive up to long off
23.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, back looking to play down leg, misses out
23.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, fwd and defending really, trickles away
towards cover
23.4 Giles to Kallis, one run, down the track a little then almost
paddles away to long leg
23.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, dfends now
23.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, conventional sweep on length to the long
leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 107/2 (RR: 4.46)
AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 27* (51b 3x4) JH Kallis 38* (52b 5x4)
Harmison back, a risk perhaps from Vaughan
24.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, down leg and helps it down
24.2 Harmison to Kallis, one run, runs away to third man
24.3 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short and pulls this to cow corner,
fetching it from outside off
24.4 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short and pulls this over a wide mid on,
fetched that one as well
24.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, stands up and taps away to bwd point
24.6 Harmison to Gibbs, two runs, on the front foot driving past cover
for the sweeper to clean up
End of over 25 (12 runs) South Africa 119/2 (RR: 4.76)
SJ Harmison 5-0-44-0 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 39* (53b 5x4) HH Gibbs 38* (56b 5x4)
25.1 Giles to Kallis, one run, some flight drives up to long off as he
got the pad out of the way
25.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, almost a lower flighted one is lapped away
to long leg
25.3 Giles to Kallis, one run, flighted once more bowling nicely is
driven up to long off
25.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, a little flatter, Gibbs looks to work it
down to a vacant 3rd man bu then allows the keeper to take
25.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, uses his feet a tad making room to drive
up to long off
25.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, a bit shorter has kallis back driving out
to the cvoer sweeper
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 124/2 (RR: 4.77)
AF Giles 3-0-11-0 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 42* (56b 5x4) HH Gibbs 40* (59b 5x4)
D/L now says 279 is likely
26.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, very full and is dug out up to Bell at
mid off
26.2 Harmison to Kallis, legbye: one run, inswinger was full takes pad
away towrads square leg
26.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, nips pad going down leg, lovely take
from Jones who anticipated well and wived full length
26.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, full inswinger, length is good although
teh line is a touch out
26.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, better line now just outside off
26.6 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, opens the face and runs to 3rd man,
better over
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 126/2 (RR: 4.67)
SJ Harmison 6-0-45-0 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 41* (63b 5x4) JH Kallis 42* (58b 5x4)
27.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, thru to the keeper
27.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, uses his feett once more drviing up to
long off
27.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, fwd and all defence
27.4 Giles to Kallis, no run, defends at his feet
27.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, some movement in the crease then stays put
and pats it defensively up the wicket
27.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, laps it round to long leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 128/2 (RR: 4.57)
AF Giles 4-0-13-0 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 43* (62b 5x4) HH Gibbs 42* (65b 5x4)
28.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, leaves outside off as this was a good
one
28.2 Harmison to Kallis, one run, shortish and Kallis is leaning back
running it away to 3rd man
28.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, short and bottom edge this one at his
feet
28.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good one is defending away on the off
side
28.5 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, steered down to 3rd man as he lifted a
touch
28.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, short and pulls out to mid wkt where
Strauss is doing duty, another better over from Steve
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 131/2 (RR: 4.52)
SJ Harmison 7-0-48-0 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 45* (65b 5x4) HH Gibbs 43* (68b 5x4)
29.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, fwd and defends at his toes
29.2 Giles to Kallis, one run, drives out to Strauss sweeping on the
cover fence
29.3 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, short first long hop from Giles and gets teh
deserved treatement pulling past square leg
29.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, a touch fuller and is back tickling it
directly at Umpire Howell
29.5 Giles to Kallis, two runs, fine sweep finds glove perhaps going
away behind the keeper
29.6 Giles to Kallis, no run, fwd and is defending up teh wicket
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 139/2 (RR: 4.63)
AF Giles 5-0-21-0 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 48* (70b 6x4) JH Kallis 48* (69b 5x4)
Vaughan having to bring himself on now
30.1 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, back and defends away to mid wkt
30.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, back and turns ti through square leg
30.3 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, back and pulling it round to the mid
wicket sweeper
30.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, drives up to long on to bring up his 50
in 73 balls
30.5 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, taps out gently on the legside and
Kallis now goes to 50 in 71 balls
30.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, works it away in the direction of long
leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 144/2 (RR: 4.65)
MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 51* (74b 6x4) JH Kallis 50* (71b 5x4)
31.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, steps back towards leg and pushes it
gently to cover point
31.2 Giles to Kallis, one run, sweeps down into the ground and away to
long leg
31.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, fwd and prods away to a shortish extra
cover
31.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, sweeps around to long leg who's had a lot
of work with Giles bowling this line
31.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, back standing up and defending at his feet
away on the leg side
31.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, sweeps a little straighter but long leg
is up to it and cuts it off
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 148/2 (RR: 4.62)
AF Giles 6-0-25-0 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 52* (74b 5x4) HH Gibbs 53* (77b 6x4)
32.1 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, leans on it running it up to Ali at
long on
32.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, fwd defending to shortish mid wicket who
is quite straight
32.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, uses feet driving straight up to long on
to bring up the 100 partnership in 144 balls
32.4 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, went to sweep, moved right across, ends
up in front of the keeper and tapping it away square on the on
side
32.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, sweep and a a miss is taken behind and
Jones whips off the bails for good measure
32.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, sweeps hard, too hard in fact as it gets
quickly to Strauss
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 152/2 (RR: 4.61)
MP Vaughan 2-0-9-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 55* (81b 6x4) JH Kallis 54* (76b 5x4)
33.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, sweeps but cannot beat short fine leg
33.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, drives up to long off
33.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, kicks a little and is taken by the keeper
33.4 Giles to Kallis, one run, works it away to bwd square
33.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, steps back and flays this but cannot beat
short cover as he didnt time at all
33.6 Giles to Gibbs, wide: no run, attempted sweep has Umpire Taufel
signalling but a touch harsh I though
33.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, misses the sweep and we will go for drinks
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 155/2 (RR: 4.56)
AF Giles 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 55* (78b 5x4) HH Gibbs 56* (85b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, works it away to long leg
34.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, drives straight, half stop by the bowler
34.3 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, out to short mid wicket
34.4 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, runs it away to long leg
34.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, work for long leg once more as he takes
it off middle
34.6 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, lots of wrists fwdd of square on the on
side now
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 160/2 (RR: 4.57)
MP Vaughan 3-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 58* (82b 5x4) HH Gibbs 58* (87b 6x4)
35.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, djrives but cannot get it past extra cover
who gets down well
35.2 Giles to Kallis, one run, goes back and tickles it away to deep bwd
square
35.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, sweeps to long leg yet once more
35.4 Giles to Kallis, one run, Kallis now does the same down hard into
teh ground and long leg works once more
35.5 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, makes some room and runs it thru cover
point
35.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, looks to do the same but bwd point is up to
it has it wasnt as straight
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 165/2 (RR: 4.58)
AF Giles 8-0-33-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 60* (85b 5x4) HH Gibbs 61* (90b 6x4)
36.1 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, clips away for bat pad but straight to
short fine leg
36.2 Vaughan to Kallis, FOUR, down the track full toss is whipped away
over mid wicket and brings cheers from teh crowd
36.3 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, walking across and driving up to long
on
36.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, back and milks this out to square leg
36.5 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, prods out to extra cvoer who is up to
the challenge
36.6 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, back and tickles it into the gap at mid
wicket to walk thru
End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 4.65)
MP Vaughan 4-0-21-0 - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 66* (90b 6x4) HH Gibbs 62* (91b 6x4)
Ali coming back now
37.1 Ali to Kallis, one run, back waiting for it and then uses the
wrists to run it away to deep bwd square
37.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, fwd and looks to run it away to 3rrd man,
gets too much bat on it and bwd point is able to stop any thoughts
of a single
37.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, is able to succeed now as he plays this fine
and Giles runs in off the 3rd man fence
37.4 Ali to Kallis, legbye: one run, looks to run it away but finds pad
down leg side
37.5 Ali to Gibbs, one run, sits up a little and taps it away to Giles
at 3rrd man
37.6 Ali to Kallis, one run, back then brings the weight fwd driving
ouyt to the covver sweeperr with a lovely straight bat
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 177/2 (RR: 4.66)
Kabir Ali 7-1-15-1 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 68* (93b 6x4) HH Gibbs 64* (94b 6x4)
Vaughan bringing back Gough to try and get him a much needed wicket
38.1 Gough to Kallis, one run, stands up and plays it away to long off,
classy looking shot from the South African premier batsmen
38.2 Gough to Gibbs, FOUR, flays at it goes over gully and away to teh
fence, too wide from Gough on that occassion
38.3 Gough to Gibbs, two runs, more conventional along the ground now to
the same spot, 3rd man makes a good stop
38.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, yorker is dug up back up the wicket
38.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, back and works it away to fine leg who
comes in nice and quickly off teh fence
38.6 Gough to Kallis, one run, stands up and drives this thru the covers
to the sweeper
End of over 39 (9 runs) South Africa 186/2 (RR: 4.77)
D Gough 7-1-30-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 70* (95b 6x4) HH Gibbs 71* (98b 7x4)
39.1 Ali to Kallis, no run, straight one is worked to a shortish mid wkt
where the Captain is doing duty
39.2 Ali to Kallis, one run, airborne but lands well short of mid wicket
as he looked to pull this to cow corner
39.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, attempted steer isn't good enough to beat the
bwd point
39.4 Ali to Gibbs, SIX, gets under it and goes high and handsome, Gough
takes teh catch but cannot avoid going over teh ropes at long off
as he was at full stretch
39.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run, quick one attempted to bwd point but
Collingwood is up to the task and the direct hit has Kallis short
and on his way
South Africa 193/3, Partnership of 143
JH Kallis run out (Collingwood) 71 (97b 6x4 0x6)
39.6 Ali to Kemp, no run, opens him up a bit, leading edge but lands
safely well before the bowler
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 193/3 (RR: 4.82)
Kabir Ali 8-1-22-1 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 77* (101b 7x4 1x6) JM Kemp 0* (1b)
40.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, clips but straight to mid wicket who as
I've said a a little short
40.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, attempts a paddle down on a knee looked a
good shout as Gough went up
40.3 Gough to Gibbs, FOUR, a tad short and he stands up smacking it with
a semi cross bat over mid on head
40.4 Gough to Gibbs, one run, fuller and he drives all along the ground
to long off
40.5 Gough to Kemp, no run, straight one is patted back up teh wicket,
Gough gets across making a half stop, landed hard looks to have
twisted teh knee/ankle
Physio working on Gough
40.6 Gough to Kemp, no run, yorker, classic stuff, well dug out and
superbly bowled
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 198/3 (RR: 4.83)
D Gough 8-1-35-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 82* (105b 8x4 1x6) JM Kemp 0* (3b)
Giles back after the short Ali spell
41.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, down the track looking for mid wicket, toe
end just goes past the short mid wicket
41.2 Giles to Kemp, no run, defends up to extra cover
41.3 Giles to Kemp, one run, gets the pad out of the way and drives up
to long off
41.4 Giles to Gibbs, SIX, slog sweep sails way over the square leg fence
some 10 rows back
41.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, uses his feet, Giles sees him coming,
adjusts and works it away into the covers
Harmison returning
41.6 Giles to Kemp, two runs
End of over 42 (11 runs) South Africa 209/3 (RR: 4.98)
AF Giles 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 90* (108b 8x4 2x6) JM Kemp 3* (6b)
42.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fwd cannot beat the extra cover
42.2 Harmison to Gibbs, SIX, in the slot, gets the pad out of the way,
times it over long off, brings fine leg up and mid off going to
the fence
42.3 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, drives out to the cover sweeper through
cover point
42.4 Harmison to Kemp, no run
42.5 Harmison to Kemp, no run
42.6 Harmison to Kemp, one run, too fine leg
End of over 43 (8 runs) South Africa 217/3 (RR: 5.05)
SJ Harmison 8-0-56-0 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
JM Kemp 4* (9b) HH Gibbs 97* (111b 8x4 3x6)
43.1 Giles to Kemp, legbye: one run, down leg away square
43.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run
43.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run
43.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, paddle sweep brings up his 100 in 114
balls
43.5 Giles to Kemp, SIX, big hit sails way over cow corner into the
members stand
43.6 Giles to Kemp, one run, thoughts of attempting it again adjusts and
out wide of mid on
End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 226/3 (RR: 5.14)
AF Giles 10-0-52-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
JM Kemp 9* (12b 1x6) HH Gibbs 100* (114b 8x4 3x6)
44.1 Harmison to Kemp, no run, defends into the cvoers
44.2 Harmison to Kemp, one run, runs it away down to 3rd man
44.3 Harmison to Gibbs, OUT: leans back and looks to go over long off,
doesnt get it time and Bell is there to take
South Africa 227/4, Partnership of 34
HH Gibbs c Bell b Harmison 100 (115b 8x4 3x6)
JM Kemp 10* (14b 1x6) SJ Harmison 8.3-0-57-1 (4w)
44.4 Harmison to Prince, one run, off his pads to long leg, looking for
a second, umpire sends it up for a look
44.5 Harmison to Kemp, no run, bouncer, now as 3rd gave him not out
44.6 Harmison to Kemp, FOUR, shortish and is pulled round beating the
diving fine leg who got something on it
End of over 45 (6 runs) South Africa 232/4 (RR: 5.16)
SJ Harmison 9-0-62-1 (4w) - Kelvin Grove End
AG Prince 1* (1b) JM Kemp 14* (16b 1x4 1x6)
45.1 Ali to Prince, one run, full and drives up to long off
45.2 Ali to Kemp, SIX, shortish and going down, picks it up almost
gently and lifts it over the long leg ropes
45.3 Ali to Kemp, SIX, gets under it and plays in the V some 25 rows
back on at long on
45.4 Ali to Kemp, one run, plays straight once more along the ground now
to long on
45.5 Ali to Prince, one run, Prince feeding Kemp driving up to long off
and trotts through
45.6 Ali to Kemp, one run, fuller and shovels this up to long off all
along the grass
End of over 46 (16 runs) South Africa 248/4 (RR: 5.39)
Kabir Ali 9-1-38-1 - Wynberg End
JM Kemp 28* (20b 1x4 3x6) AG Prince 3* (3b)
Gough in to bowl 47 and 49
46.1 Gough to Kemp, one run, digs out the yorker length, wonderful ball
by Gough up towards mid off
46.2 Gough to Prince, one run, full once more pushes up to long off to
bring up the 250 in 290 balls
46.3 Gough to Kemp, two runs, drives not quite timing thru extra cover
and Prince is howling for the second, in fact they didnt even
attempt a throw at his end
46.4 Gough to Kemp, one run, very full and digs this up to long on,
another great ball
46.5 Gough to Prince, one run, swivel pull goes out to deep mid wicket,
feeding his partner to try and bludgeon
46.6 Gough to Kemp, no run, full and hits hard to Ali on the edge of the
ring at a wide mid on
End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 254/4 (RR: 5.40)
D Gough 9-1-41-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
AG Prince 5* (5b) JM Kemp 32* (24b 1x4 3x6)
Harmison back for his 5th spell for his 10 overs, makes one wonder
47.1 Harmison to Prince, no run, extravagant cut at a wide one,
surprised perhaps is taken behind
47.2 Harmison to Prince, one run, fuller and drives into the cvoers to
the sweeper
47.3 Harmison to Kemp, no run, short and wide and he leaves, expecting
it to be called perhaps but wasnt that wide and should have had a
go
47.4 Harmison to Kemp, wide: no run, bouncer and is wided after a signal
from Umpire Howell at square leg
47.4 Harmison to Kemp, one run, short and is pulling but off the top of
the bat is easily collect at long leg, Harmison doing the right
thing me thinks
47.5 Harmison to Prince, legbye: one run, finds pad but pitching outside
leg for the left hander, may have clipped legstump had he now had
his pads there
47.6 Harmison to Kemp, legbye: one run, attempts a hoik finds pad, good
come back from Harmison after his first 5 went for 45
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 259/4 (RR: 5.40)
SJ Harmison 10-0-65-1 (5w) - Wynberg End
JM Kemp 33* (27b 1x4 3x6) AG Prince 6* (8b)
48.1 Gough to Kemp, no run, advances a tad and bottom edges this at his
feet
48.2 Gough to Kemp, two runs, cracks it hard back at the bowler who does
well not to loose a couple of fingers as it was cracked right
back at him
48.3 Gough to Kemp, one run, hits hard to Ali on the edge of the ring at
wide mid on or straight mid wicket, had he hit it would have been
bye bye for kemp by some way
48.4 Gough to Prince, one run, down legside is clipped down to fine leg,
Giles whipping it in
48.5 Gough to Kemp, SIX, cracks this way over long on sailing well back
48.6 Gough to Kemp, two runs, drives along the ground to long on perhaps
a tad straighter and Prince is howling back to complete a
comfortable second for him
End of over 49 (12 runs) South Africa 271/4 (RR: 5.53)
D Gough 10-1-53-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
AG Prince 7* (9b) JM Kemp 44* (32b 1x4 4x6)
49.1 Ali to Prince, SIX, lofts it over the mid wicket fence to bring up
the 50 partnership in 29 balls
49.2 Ali to Prince, one run, whips it out to mid wicket and they decide
against a second that may just have been on although Kemp wants
the strike
49.3 Ali to Kemp, FOUR, full and cracks this back past the bowler very
hard brings up his highest score for South Africa
49.4 Ali to Kemp, FOUR, short and is pulled away to mid wicket to bring
up his maiden One Day 50 in 34 balls
49.5 Ali to Kemp, FOUR, full toss is whipped away to cow corner with all
the men out on the legside
49.6 Ali to Kemp, one run, drives up to long on and Prince is away
looking for a second, he is just about alongside Kemp as he makes
the turn and ends up well short as the throw goes to the keeper
End of over 50 (20 runs) South Africa 291/4 (RR: 5.82)
Kabir Ali 10-1-58-1 - Wynberg End
JM Kemp 57* (36b 4x4 4x6) AG Prince 14* (11b 1x6)
South Africa 291/5, Partnership of 64
JM Kemp run out (Giles) 57 (36b 4x4 4x6)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, bit of lift drops his hands and
goes to Boucher
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, runs off a thickish outside edge
down to 3rd man
0.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, nips back and is taken high in the tummy
with a hint of movement and some bounce
0.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, drives but cannot beat de Villiers in the
covers diving away to his right
0.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, back and defending up the pitch
0.6 Pollock to Jones, FOUR, bit of width and he cracks this past bwd
pnt giving 3rd man no chance
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 287/49 = 5.86)
SM Pollock 1-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
ME Trescothick 1* (2b) GO Jones 4* (4b 1x4)
1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, shuffles in front but cannot pierce
teh off side field
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straight and prods it back to Ntini
as he cannot work it away on the legside on teh 7/2 field
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, whips it off his pads as Ntini
strays and Pollock has lots of work down at fine leg to get around
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, finds pad and a stifled appeal
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, jags back a touch and he does well to
come down on it a little late and allowing it to trickle up the
pitch
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on middle and leg and drives but not
past Nel at mid on
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 285/48 = 5.94)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GO Jones 4* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (8b)
2.1 Pollock to Jones, two runs, lots of bottom hand is shoveling this
one a tad through extra cover
2.2 Pollock to Jones, no run, back up on his toes and defends away to
cover
2.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, angles this but the ever active Gibbs is
across quickly to take on the bounce
2.4 Pollock to Jones, two runs, short and is pulled thru mid wickett
without any real timing though
2.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, steps back and attempts to crack this
thru cover point, doesnt make contact
2.6 Pollock to Jones, one run, back and angles this with soft hands
away on the on side
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 280/47 = 5.96)
SM Pollock 2-0-10-0 - Wynberg End
GO Jones 9* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (8b)
3.1 Ntini to Jones, one run, taps up straight of mid off and they rush
through
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, clips it away down to fine leg
3.3 Ntini to Jones, FOUR, wide and is cracked past Kallis at short
cover airborne but safe, shot sir
3.4 Ntini to Jones, one run, down to 3rd man and they can walk through
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, driving but gently up to mid on with
the field now 6/3 better
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, chips this over mid off, no timing but
enough to trickle over the fence
End of over 4 (11 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 269/46 = 5.85)
M Ntini 2-0-13-0 - Kelvin Grove End
GO Jones 15* (13b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, back and angles into the covers
4.2 Pollock to Jones, no run, quicker one gets to him reapidly and he
is rushed into playing it out to Gibbs
4.3 Pollock to Jones, two runs, guides it past Gibbs now and there is
time for a second as 3rd man ran round
4.4 Pollock to Jones, legbye: one run, finds pad down leg, short fine
leg is in but they can scamper one
4.5 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, shuffles across and picks up the
gently short ball and plays it airborne bwd of square
4.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, drives a wide one but the cover is
there eager to field
End of over 5 (7 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 262/45 = 5.82)
SM Pollock 3-0-16-0 - Wynberg End
GO Jones 17* (17b 2x4) ME Trescothick 12* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, flash outside off, half hearted appeal as
there was a little noise
5.2 Ntini to Jones, two runs, drives and Smith gest it a little wrong
at mid off but does well to haul it back
5.3 Ntini to Jones, OUT: flays a cover drive and edges to the keeper,
Umpire Howell raises the finger but he didnt need to as Jones
tucked the bat under his arm and walked off
England 32/1, Partnership of 32
GO Jones c Boucher b Ntini 19 (20b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 12* (13b 2x4) M Ntini 2.3-0-15-1
5.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, f ull and played straight back to the
bowler
5.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pushes this square to Gibbs at bwd point
5.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, yorker, great ball and very well dug out
by the England Captain trickling up the wicket to Ntini
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 32/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 260/44 = 5.91)
M Ntini 3-0-15-1 - Kelvin Grove End
ME Trescothick 12* (13b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
6.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, steerred away easily to Nel at 3rd
man who's return throw is wide and high but causes no harm
6.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, all defence smothering back up the
wicket
6.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, into line and defending away on the off
side
6.4 Pollock to Vaughan, OUT: drives at a wider one that he possibly
should have left, goes quickly to Kallis at slip who isn't
inclined to drop too many, England in a touch of trouble now
England 33/2, Partnership of 1
MP Vaughan c Kallis b Pollock 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 13* (14b 2x4) SM Pollock 3.4-0-17-1
6.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, huge appeal as Pollock is getting a
hint of swing, would have gone over teh top me thinks
6.6 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, upper cut down to 3rd man going wide
of him, Nel cleans up and now throws in a good one into the gloves
of Boucher
End of over 7 (3 runs) England 35/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 257/43 = 5.98)
SM Pollock 4-0-19-1 - Wynberg End
ME Trescothick 13* (14b 2x4) AJ Strauss 2* (2b)
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, stands up and defends to cover point
catching
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: yorker and he splits middle and leg as
he didnt move his feet at all
England 35/3, Partnership of 2
ME Trescothick b Ntini 13 (16b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 2* (2b) M Ntini 3.2-0-15-2
7.3 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, fwd and pushes defensively into the
covers
7.4 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, across and he leaves bat and gloves
high
7.5 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, fwd defending up to mid on
7.6 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, firmly driven but only as far as mid
off as he got well across his stumps
End of over 8 (maiden) England 35/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 257/42 = 6.12)
M Ntini 4-1-15-2 - Kelvin Grove End
AJ Strauss 2* (2b) KP Pietersen 0* (4b)
8.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, short and wide and Umpire Taufel agrees
sticking out an arm on either side of his body
8.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, fuller and leaves alone
8.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run, turned up wide of mid on
8.4 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, walked right across and clips to mid
wicket, I expect he is going to be bowled around his legs at at
some time in the future
8.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off from around the wicket is
left alone
8.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, full and leaving one more time
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 37/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 255/41 = 6.22)
SM Pollock 5-0-21-1 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 1* (5b) AJ Strauss 3* (7b)
9.1 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, off teh back foot forces into the
covers
9.2 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, opens the face, narrowly misses to the
keeper
9.3 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, drives to cover, firmly but straight to
the man
9.4 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, very full and drives on the bounce to
Ntini who makes a half stop
9.5 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, bit of bounce, lloks uncorftable fends
it on the legside
9.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, slightly angled bat but only a little
runs down at his feet and bobbles away towards the cordon
End of over 10 (1 run) England 38/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 254/40 = 6.35)
M Ntini 5-1-16-2 - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 2* (10b) AJ Strauss 3* (8b)
10.1 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, full and wide and Strauss is leaving
10.2 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, leaves on length here and wisely so
10.3 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, short mid wkt in for Pietersen, a
good spot for a man I would think for Pietersen early in his
innings
10.4 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, looking to whip it thru the onside,
leading edge goes up to mid off
10.5 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, short and pulls it away with easy and
away to the mid wicket fence airborne but in control all the way
10.6 Pollock to Strauss, (noball) one run, turns over the strike down to
fine leg
10.6 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, firm push goes straight for mid on
to clean up
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 46/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 246/39 = 6.31)
SM Pollock 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 4* (15b) AJ Strauss 8* (10b 1x4)
11.1 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, drives on the bounce straight back to
the bowler
11.2 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, pushes up to mid off
11.3 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, and again not quite a replica
11.4 Ntini to Pietersen, two runs, drives into the covers, half stop has
mid off cleans up behind him
11.5 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, fwd and defends up the wicket in fact
hitting the stumps at the bowlers end
11.6 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, steers this down to 3rd man
End of over 12 (3 runs) England 49/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 243/38 = 6.39)
M Ntini 6-1-19-2 - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 7* (20b) AJ Strauss 8* (11b 1x4)
Nel into teh attack
12.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run, across his wickets driving straight to
cover
12.2 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, clips it off his toes, hit like a rocket,
Prince was up at mid wicket but would have lost a hand if he's
touched that
12.3 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, dances down the wicket and cracks it
through a widish mid on
12.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run, drives back up the wicket, airborne but
lands short of Nel who picks up on the bounce and makes to hurl
the ball at the stumps
12.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, a peach rising outside off and goes
through to the keeper
12.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, times it well, driving but cannot beat
mid off
End of over 13 (8 runs) England 57/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 235/37 = 6.35)
A Nel 1-0-8-0 - Wynberg End
AJ Strauss 8* (11b 1x4) KP Pietersen 15* (25b 2x4)
Kallis replacing Ntini
13.1 Kallis to Strauss, one run, no slip and he is away guiding it down
to 3rd man
13.2 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, taps this up on the on side
13.3 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, well across and Kallis bowls him a
slower ball which he runs back to the bowler
13.4 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, up on his toes and nudges towards the
square leg umpire
13.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, takes it off middle playing it out to
mid wicket
13.6 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, across and down the wicket, Kallis
cleverly digs it in, almost glvoes it down on the legside
End of over 14 (4 runs) England 61/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 231/36 = 6.42)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 17* (29b 2x4) AJ Strauss 10* (13b 1x4)
14.1 Nel to Pietersen, one run, wideish and is driving towards extra
cover
14.2 Nel to Strauss, FOUR, wide outside off, overpitching from around
the wicket, cracks it all balance and timing through cover, lovely
to watch
14.3 Nel to Strauss, no run, on the front foot now up to Prince in the
cvoers
14.4 Nel to Strauss, no run, flashes at a wide one, beaten a hint for
pace, should have been back
14.5 Nel to Strauss, one run, across and plays it off middle up towards
his partner and there is time to walk one
14.6 Nel to Pietersen, no run, slower one is defended up the wicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 67/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 225/35 = 6.43)
A Nel 2-0-14-0 - Wynberg End
AJ Strauss 15* (17b 2x4) KP Pietersen 18* (31b 2x4)
15.1 Kallis to Strauss, one run, straight one, angles away to 3rd, has
Kallis sucking in a hint of air
15.2 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, stands up and drives to Smith who is
a bit deep at mid off and he didnt crack it
15.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, Kallis round once more to the left
hander who angles a slower one to Gibbs
15.4 Kallis to Strauss, wide: no run, down leg and Umpire Howell
contemplates and then signals
15.4 Kallis to Strauss, one run, steers this one just outside off away
to 3rd man
15.5 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, works it away to the mid wicket
sweeper somewhat unorthodox is Pietersen
15.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, slower one, held well back to the keeper
and we will go for drinks
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 72/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 220/34 = 6.47)
JH Kallis 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 20* (33b 2x4) AJ Strauss 17* (21b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run, drives gbut gently into the covers
16.2 Nel to Pietersen, one run, drives up to mid on and it goes upstairs
but he makes it by some 3 inches
16.3 Nel to Strauss, no run, round the wicket to the left hander
defending back to Nel
16.4 Nel to Strauss, no run, punches up to mid wickett where de Villiers
is rapidly in to keep them honest
16.5 Nel to Strauss, no run, across and to de Villiers once more, neat
fielding
16.6 Nel to Strauss, OUT: drives on the up where Prince takes a good one
diving fwd and to his right at cover, perhaps just holding that
one back
England 73/4, Partnership of 38
AJ Strauss c Prince b Nel 17 (25b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (1 run) England 73/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 219/33 = 6.64)
A Nel 3-0-15-1 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 21* (35b 2x4)
Bell in at 6 ahead of Collingwood
17.1 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, fwd straight to de Villiers who
fumbles and allows them a run, frustrated with himself as it was
an elementry error
17.2 Kallis to Bell, no run, angles to de Villiers who makes up for it
now
17.3 Kallis to Bell, one run, opens the face and gest it past Gibbs down
to 3rd man
17.4 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, looks to pull boottom edge onto his
pads and it ends up just about at his feet
17.5 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, slower one, Kallis mixing up teh pace
goes to de Villiers at mid wicket
17.6 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, holds it back again well outside off
is defended up the wicket to Kallis
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 75/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 217/32 = 6.78)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
IR Bell 1* (2b) KP Pietersen 22* (39b 2x4)
18.1 Nel to Bell, no run, full and drives firmly back to Nel who makes
to throw at the stumps then breaks into a broad grin
18.2 Nel to Bell, no run, short is looking to pull goes to the keeper
18.3 Nel to Bell, no run, fwd and prodding out into the covers wheere
Prince is ever alert
18.4 Nel to Bell, one run, wide and he drives out to the cover sweeper
18.5 Nel to Pietersen, one run, pulls from outside off rolling the
wrists to the mid wicket sweeper now
18.6 Nel to Bell, no run, dead bat away towards point, Prince and Gibbs
rush in to deny thoughts of a run
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 77/4 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 215/31 = 6.94)
A Nel 4-0-17-1 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 23* (40b 2x4) IR Bell 2* (7b)
19.1 Kallis to Pietersen, SIX, down the wicket and picks it up off his
toes over cow corner as he picked a slower one and got under it
19.2 Kallis to Pietersen, FOUR, flays at a wide overpitched one goes
past point like a rocket
19.3 Kallis to Pietersen, FOUR, lots of bottom hand and some wrist
working it past the wide mid on
19.4 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, round the wicket now whips it away to
the mid wicket sweeperr
19.5 Kallis to Bell, OUT: looks to run it down to 3rd not actaully even
playing a shot but rahter just hanging the bat, guides it to the
gloves of Bouncer
England 92/5, Partnership of 19
IR Bell c Boucher b Kallis 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 38* (44b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 3.5-0-26-1 (1w)
19.6 Kallis to Collingwood, no run, outside off and he is leaving
End of over 20 (15 runs) England 92/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 200/30 = 6.67)
JH Kallis 4-0-26-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 38* (44b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
20.1 Nel to Pietersen, one run, forces this with plenty of power up to
long on who comes in for the new batsmen
20.2 Nel to Collingwood, one run, worked away to point a nudge to the
right of Gibbs and well weighted
20.3 Nel to Pietersen, no run, beats the bat as he was a little late on
it, Nel going down in disbelief at not having his man
20.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run, clips it away timing it to mid wicket,
Prince makes a lovely diving stop and gest applause for it
20.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, leading edge as he tried to work it
legside goes up in the direction of mid off
20.6 Nel to Pietersen, one run, mistimes one that is overpitched outside
off drags it up to long on
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 95/5 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 197/29 = 6.79)
A Nel 5-0-20-1 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 40* (49b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 1* (2b)
21.1 Kallis to Pietersen, wide: no run, down leg, aiming at legstump,
walked to far across to hit that one
21.1 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, outside off now and prodding it up to
Smith who is deep at mid off, almost giving him the single
21.2 Kallis to Collingwood, no run, fwd working it to Gibbs at mid
wicket, good ball on the stumps as we see Boje warming up a tad
21.3 Kallis to Collingwood, one run, dead bat at his feet, is called by
Peietersen, Prince forced to pick up and have a go at the bowlers
end, would have been miles out
21.4 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, slaps this up to mid off, goes quickly
to Smith
21.5 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, whips this round to fine leg, right
across, slower ball, drags it with a flcik from outside off
21.6 Kallis to Collingwood, no run, all defence back up the wicket
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 99/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 193/28 = 6.89)
JH Kallis 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 42* (52b 4x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 2* (5b)
22.1 Nel to Pietersen, no run, across once more palying to mid wicket
Prince
22.2 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, half volley hits Nel's foot and goes away
beating mid off to bring up the 100 in 137 mins
22.3 Nel to Pietersen, one run, drives up to long on now all along the
ground
22.4 Nel to Collingwood, one run, legside and is worked off his hips to
fine leg
22.5 Nel to Pietersen, no run, pitched up very full gets down on it out
into the covers, hints of reverse swing perhaps
22.6 Nel to Pietersen, one run, fullish one jabs down on it up to mid
off
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 106/5 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 186/27 = 6.89)
A Nel 6-0-27-1 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 48* (57b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 3* (6b)
23.1 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, round the wicket, off the front foot
to Prince at bwd point
23.2 Kallis to Pietersen, wide: no run, down legside and he feigns beign
upset hands on head looking to put doubt in teh mind of Pietersen
23.2 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, slaps this up to mid off, a tad
ungainly
23.3 Kallis to Collingwood, one run, slower ball with a hint of swing is
palyed out to the cover sweeper
23.4 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, launches one down the wicket to long
on who gets it on the bounce and brings up his 50 off 60 balls,
applause from the crowd
23.5 Kallis to Collingwood, no run, fwd and defends back to Kallis who
once more held it back
23.6 Kallis to Collingwood, two runs, dries up wide of teh cover sweeper
End of over 24 (6 runs) England 112/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 180/26 = 6.92)
JH Kallis 6-0-36-1 (3w) - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 50* (60b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 6* (9b)
24.1 Kemp to Pietersen, no run, fwd pushes up towards mid off, mid
wicket across to take
24.2 Kemp to Pietersen, two runs, whips it around with a totaly
dominating right hand round to past the short fine leg
24.3 Kemp to Pietersen, one run, in the air but pastt Prince at mid
wicket to Pollock at long on
24.4 Kemp to Collingwood, one run, drives up to long off
24.5 Kemp to Pietersen, no run, drives without timing back to the bowler
24.6 Kemp to Pietersen, one run, clips away to fine leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 117/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
JM Kemp 1-0-5-0 - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 54* (65b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 7* (10b)
25.1 Boje to Pietersen, one run
25.2 Boje to Collingwood, one run
25.3 Boje to Pietersen, no run
25.4 Boje to Pietersen, bye: three runs, beats everyone as there was
good turn and bounce
25.5 Boje to Collingwood, no run, angles away towards cover point,
started running but sent back
25.6 Boje to Collingwood, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 122/5 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - Kelvin Grove End
KP Pietersen 55* (68b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 8* (13b)
26.1 Kemp to Pietersen, no run, going down leg is hit on the pads as he
tried to flick it off his toes into the crowd at the oaks
26.2 Kemp to Pietersen, one run, wiats for it now lots of bottom hand to
deep mid wicket
26.3 Kemp to Collingwood, one run, digs it out up to long off
26.4 Kemp to Pietersen, no run, fwd and he defends back up the wicket
for Kemp to pick up himself
26.5 Kemp to Pietersen, one run, runs it off the full length of the bat
down to 3rd man
26.6 Kemp to Collingwood, one run, points the elbow almost steerring up
to Pollock at long on
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 126/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 166/23 = 7.22)
JM Kemp 2-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
PD Collingwood 10* (15b) KP Pietersen 57* (72b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Boje to Collingwood, no run, attempts a sweep, doesnt make contact
and is taken on the pad
27.2 Boje to Collingwood, no run, drives but cannot get it past Boje who
falls away to his right
27.3 Boje to Collingwood, no run, toss it up and is patted into the
covers where Gibbs eagerly awaits
27.4 Boje to Collingwood, no run, angles this with lots of wrist out to
Pollock rushing in at short 3rd man
27.5 Boje to Collingwood, one run, top edge lap goes to long leg
27.6 Boje to Pietersen, no run, attempts an ambitious sweep wrong length
is taken on pad and loops away to short 3rd man
End of over 28 (1 run) England 127/5 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 165/22 = 7.50)
N Boje 2-0-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
PD Collingwood 11* (20b) KP Pietersen 57* (73b 5x4 1x6)
Pollock back into the attack to get a wicket
28.1 Pollock to Collingwood, no run, chops down on one as Boucher is up
at the stumps going to Gibbs at bwd point
Match State: Drinks
28.2 Pollock to Collingwood, no run, drops this away to Gibbs at bwd
point once more
28.3 Pollock to Collingwood, OUT: looks to pull skies it very very very
high, Boucher has the gloves and calls early, everyone stays away
and allows him to complete a simple catch
England 127/6, Partnership of 35
PD Collingwood c Boucher b Pollock 11 (23b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 57* (73b 5x4 1x6) SM Pollock 6.3-0-29-2 (1w)
28.4 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, chops one that tucks him up a tad to
Gibbs
28.5 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, steers it down to 3rd man where
Ntini attacks the ball and rifles it in
28.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, palys it to Gibbs at point who collects
on the bounce
End of over 29 (1 run) England 128/6 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 164/21 = 7.81)
SM Pollock 7-0-30-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
KP Pietersen 58* (75b 5x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (1b)
29.1 Boje to Pietersen, no run, tossed up beaten in the flight is taken
on the pads
29.2 Boje to Pietersen, one run, again but drives firmly this time up to
Ntini at long on
29.3 Boje to Giles, no run, looks to sweep bottom edge goes to Kallis at
slip off pad
29.4 Boje to Giles, one run, sweeps better now out to deep square
29.5 Boje to Pietersen, no run, flatter once, turns and a bit of bounce
goes past the edge into the gloves of Boucher
29.6 Boje to Pietersen, no run, fwd and defends on the legside
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 130/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 162/20 = 8.10)
N Boje 3-0-5-0 - Kelvin Grove End
AF Giles 1* (3b) KP Pietersen 59* (79b 5x4 1x6)
30.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, straight and prods back up the wicket for
Pollock to get across and take
30.2 Pollock to Giles, no run, stands up and pushes to mid off, hit too
firmly
30.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, fwd driving back where Pollock picks up
getting low on his follow through
30.4 Pollock to Giles, one run, punches firmly off the back foot wide of
mid off where Kallis is doing duty
30.5 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, stifled appeal as he finds pads to
one drifting down leg
30.6 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, tucks him up and goes to Gibbs and
now we will have the actual drinks break
End of over 31 (1 run) England 131/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 161/19 = 8.47)
SM Pollock 8-0-31-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
AF Giles 2* (7b) KP Pietersen 59* (81b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Boje to Giles, one run, brings out the sweep shot once more and
does so well to square leg
31.2 Boje to Pietersen, FOUR, has to take on the spinner goes down teh
wicket and clubs it just out of the reach of Boje
31.3 Boje to Pietersen, SIX, slog sweep goes into the stands below the
brewery at mid wicket
31.4 Boje to Pietersen, SIX, hits this one better, middles it in fact
goes some 10 rows back same spot
31.5 Boje to Pietersen, OUT: same again but bit of a top edge this time
presents a comfortable catch for de Villiers coming in off the mid
wicket fence
England 148/7, Partnership of 21
KP Pietersen c de Villiers b Boje 75 (85b 6x4 3x6)
AF Giles 3* (8b) N Boje 3.5-0-22-1
31.6 Boje to Giles, one run, tip and runs away on the on side
End of over 32 (18 runs) England 149/7 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 143/18 = 7.94)
N Boje 4-0-23-1 - Kelvin Grove End
AF Giles 4* (9b) Kabir Ali 0* (0b)
32.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, drives up towards mid off
32.2 Pollock to Giles, one run, clips this airborne but safely away to
mid wicket to bring up the 150 in 198 balls
32.3 Pollock to Ali, no run, pushes popping airborne to cover point
32.4 Pollock to Ali, no run, drives up to mid on but gets to him too
quickly
32.5 Pollock to Ali, no run, down legside just brushing the pad
32.6 Pollock to Ali, no run, caught in the crease looking to play it
legside
End of over 33 (1 run) England 150/7 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 142/17 = 8.35)
SM Pollock 9-0-32-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
AF Giles 5* (11b) Kabir Ali 0* (4b)
33.1 Boje to Giles, SIX, slog sweep from Giles now and it goes over the
square leg fence landing a couple of feet over the ropes
33.2 Boje to Giles, no run, drops it away towards Gibbs at extra cover
who is rushing in
33.3 Boje to Giles, no run, attempts to lap it round goes to Smith at
short fine leg who runs down to Boje with some advice
33.4 Boje to Giles, FOUR, round the wicket now goes over the head of
Prince, if only just, out to cow corner, good shot
33.5 Boje to Giles, no run, fwd defending now up the wicket
33.6 Boje to Giles, one run, back and pushes out to Nel loping in from
deep cover
End of over 34 (11 runs) England 161/7 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 131/16 = 8.19)
N Boje 5-0-34-1 - Kelvin Grove End
AF Giles 16* (17b 1x4 1x6) Kabir Ali 0* (4b)
34.1 Pollock to Giles, one run, angled into him pushes almost chipping
up to long on
34.2 Pollock to Ali, one run, off teh mark allowing teh ball to hit the
bat and away into the covvers, Boucher is standing back after
being up for two overs
34.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, quicker one hits him on teh body and
gives Giles a wry smile as he pickes up the ball and toss it to
extra cvoer
Going upstairs for a direct hit which looks like it may be out
34.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, quick one attempted as he dropped it out
on the off and Gibbs is in from bwd point and hits the stumps
directly at the batsmens end with Ali well short
England 163/8, Partnership of 15
Kabir Ali run out (Gibbs) 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
34.5 Pollock to Gough, one run, outside off and runs it away to 3rd man
jogging through
34.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, into line and defends away to Prince at
mid wicket who leads the applause for the South Africa opening
bowler
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 164/8 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 128/15 = 8.53)
SM Pollock 10-0-35-2 (1w) - Wynberg End
D Gough 1* (1b) AF Giles 17* (21b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Boje to Gough, no run, tossed up goes to Pollock at short 3rd man
35.2 Boje to Gough, two runs, fwd and edges past short 3rd man now
allowing 2
35.3 Boje to Gough, no run, slog sweep to the wrong length is taken on
the pad
35.4 Boje to Gough, no run, fwd and defending away on the off
35.5 Boje to Gough, one run, opens the face this time getting it fine of
Pollock who makes asliding stop chasing it down
35.6 Boje to Giles, no run, looks to make room, pushed thru a tad
quicker
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 167/8 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 125/14 = 8.93)
N Boje 6-0-37-1 - Kelvin Grove End
D Gough 4* (6b) AF Giles 17* (22b 1x4 1x6)
Ntini replaces Pollock as Smith looks to potentially wrap this up
early
36.1 Ntini to Gough, one run, short up on his toes and dead bats it out
on the on side for Ntini to cut across without saving one
36.2 Ntini to Giles, one run, twirl of the bat works it away to mid
wicket who is sweeping
36.3 Ntini to Gough, no run, into line defeding away to Prince cutting
across from extra cvover and now swaps out positions with Pollock
who was at mid on
36.4 Ntini to Gough, no run, drops it out to Pollock who is quickly in
and fakes a toss at the stumps huge smiles from him and Gough
36.5 Ntini to Gough, no run, bouncer attempts the hook, hurried him a
tad, one for the over is the signal
36.6 Ntini to Gough, no run, forced back rolls gently up to Prince
gliding in from mid on
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 169/8 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 123/13 = 9.46)
M Ntini 7-1-21-2 - Wynberg End
AF Giles 18* (23b 1x4 1x6) D Gough 5* (11b)
37.1 Boje to Giles, wide: no run, down legside and called as such by
Umpire Howell
37.1 Boje to Giles, no run, slog sweep from Giles but is covering the
stumps and it finds hi pads
37.2 Boje to Giles, no run, fired in now and he pats back up the wicket
37.3 Boje to Giles, no run, slog sweep finds pad going down to short
fine leg
37.4 Boje to Giles, no run, drives now but cannot beat Gibbs across from
extra cvoer
37.5 Boje to Giles, legbye: one run, looks to work it on the legside pad
is found to SMith at short fine leg
37.6 Boje to Gough, no run, sweeps now and Smith barely has to move now
taking it getting down neatly on one knee with the classical
barrier method
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 171/8 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 121/12 = 10.08)
N Boje 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
AF Giles 18* (28b 1x4 1x6) D Gough 5* (12b)
38.1 Ntini to Giles, one run, wide of the crease goes away with the
angle to fine leg, teams both kind of going through the motions at
the moment
38.2 Ntini to Gough, no run, shortish forced back Pollock in tempting
Gough and they share a bit of laughter once more
38.3 Ntini to Gough, one run, strays a little now and is helped away to
fine leg
38.4 Ntini to Giles, one run, steps away totally exposing the stumps
stroking it though cover point to the sweeperr
38.5 Ntini to Gough, one run, outside off and helps it to 3rd man now
38.6 Ntini to Giles, OUT: gives himself some room once more but goes in
the air to Pollock at extra cover
England 175/9, Partnership of 12
AF Giles c Pollock b Ntini 20 (31b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 175/9 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 117/11 = 10.64)
M Ntini 8-1-25-3 - Wynberg End
D Gough 7* (15b)
39.1 Boje to Gough, no run, pitches and turns, may have tucked it in
Pollock in at slip now
39.2 Boje to Gough, legbye: one run, attempts a reverse sweep only pad
goes behind the keeperr
39.3 Boje to Harmison, one run, a deft little sweep shot is delicately
played to long leg
39.4 Boje to Gough, one run, swept hard by Gough out to deep bwd square
39.5 Boje to Harmison, no run, turns past the bat and has Boucher
whipping off teh bails
39.6 Boje to Harmison, one run, drives hard and Boje cannot hold onto it
allowing a single for Harmison to steal the bowling
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 179/9 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 113/10 = 11.30)
N Boje 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
SJ Harmison 2* (3b) D Gough 8* (18b)
40.1 Ntini to Harmison, wide: no run, down legside and Umpire Taufel
loosens up the upper body
40.1 Ntini to Harmison, no run, drives without timing up to mid on
40.2 Ntini to Harmison, one run, drives off the inner half of the bat
out to the mid wicket sweeper
40.3 Ntini to Gough, no run, driving away from his body half defensively
goes into the ground
40.4 Ntini to Gough, one run, steps a little away and runs it playing
away from his body to the cover sweeper
40.5 Ntini to Harmison, one run, top edge pull to the one a little
shorter almost nudging it to Nel at fine leg
40.6 Ntini to Gough, no run, fuller comes forward patting it up to
Pollock at extra cover
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 183/9 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 109/9 = 12.11)
M Ntini 9-1-29-3 (1w) - Wynberg End
SJ Harmison 4* (6b) D Gough 9* (21b)
41.1 Boje to Harmison, no run, sweeps without menace, controlled in fact
but cannot get it past Smith at short fine leg
41.2 Boje to Harmison, OUT: chips it up but Nel makes a good running
catch coming in from long off to wrap up the match
England 183/10, Partnership of 8
SJ Harmison c Nel b Boje 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
D Gough 9* (21b) N Boje 8.2-0-41-2 (1w)