5th ODI: South Africa v England at East London, 9 Feb 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

        Welcome to Mercedes Benz Park for the 5th ODI, very overcast with
        wet outfields, groundstaff are doing their bestb to get the game
        under way on time
        Overnight rain has left the outfield very wet.
        Due to the wet outfield there might be a delay in the start of
        play
        Due to wet outfield their is going to be a delayed start umpires
        will have a look again at 14:15

Match State: Delay - Start scheduled for 15:30 (13:30 GMT) due to wet outfield

       Play will start 1 hour late due to a wet outfield, no overs have
        yet been lost
        Play will start at 15:30
        South Africa has won the toss and have elected to bat
   0.1 Gough to Smith, no run, pushed to mid on
   0.2 Gough to Smith, no run, rising delivery defended off the back foot
        to point
   0.3 Gough to Smith, one run, worked to the midwicket region
   0.4 Gough to de Villiers, two runs, ppunched to the covers pierces the
        inner ring
   0.5 Gough to de Villiers, no run
   0.6 Gough to de Villiers, (noball) no run, fullish delivery defended
        down the ground
   0.6 Gough to de Villiers, no run, good length ball left alone through
        to the keeper

End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 1* (3b) AB de Villiers 2* (4b)

   1.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, full length delivery pushed to mid off
   1.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
        Play is underway, however the skies above arew still very dark
   1.3 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, lunges forward and beautifuly strokes the
        ball through the covers
   1.4 Hoggard to Smith, one run, clipped off the pads fielded by fine leg
   1.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, solid defense to mid off
   1.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, driven to the covers well fielded
        by the diving short cover

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-5-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 6* (7b 1x4) AB de Villiers 2* (6b)

   2.1 Gough to Smith, one run, guided to 3rd man
   2.2 Gough to de Villiers, OUT: pusheing outside off finds the edge and
        a good low catch is taken by the keeper

       South Africa 10/1, Partnership of 10
       AB de Villiers  c Jones b Gough  2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 7* (8b 1x4) D Gough 1.2-0-5-1 (1nb)

   2.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, back and across and defended to the bowler
   2.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, forward defense to the covers region
   2.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, good length delivery left alone outside
        off
   2.6 Gough to Kallis, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
D Gough 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 7* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (4b)

   3.1 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, cracking stroke through extra cover
   3.2 Hoggard to Smith, (noball) no run
   3.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run
   3.3 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, clipped off the pads just behind sq
   3.4 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, driven on the on side
   3.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run
   3.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run

End of over 4 (11 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
JH Kallis 0* (4b) GC Smith 17* (15b 3x4)

   4.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, played off the pads to forward sq
   4.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, played back past the bowler
   4.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, solid front foot defense to short cover
   4.4 Gough to Kallis, no run
   4.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, defended to covers
   4.6 Gough to Kallis, one run, worked on the on side for the single

End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
D Gough 3-0-6-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 1* (10b) GC Smith 17* (15b 3x4)

   5.1 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, drop and run on the off side
   5.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, guided to 3rd man
   5.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
   5.4 Hoggard to Kallis, wide: no run, loose delivery down leg, good
        carry to the keeper
   5.4 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, stands tall cuts behind sq
   5.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, ball left alone outside off
   5.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, ball left alone outside off

End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 29/1 (RR: 4.83)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 18* (16b 3x4) JH Kallis 6* (15b 1x4)

   6.1 Gough to Smith, FOUR, driven on the on side races to the boundary
   6.2 Gough to Smith, no run, played to short midwicket
   6.3 Gough to Smith, no run, left alone oiutside off
   6.4 Gough to Smith, one run, played with soft hands down to 3rd man
   6.5 Gough to Kallis, no run
   6.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, punched to mid on

End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
D Gough 4-0-11-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 23* (20b 4x4) JH Kallis 6* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off, cheeky single stolen
   7.2 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, played with an open face to 3rd man
   7.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run
   7.4 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, worked off the pads to the mid wicket
        region
   7.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run, flash outside off
   7.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, guided to 3rd man

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 27* (25b 4x4) JH Kallis 7* (18b 1x4)

   8.1 Gough to Smith, one run, killed into the pads allowing the quick
        single
   8.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, advancing down the track misses the ball
   8.3 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, just short of a length batsmen pivots on it
        and the ball races away behind sq on the on side
   8.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, defended onto the off side
   8.5 Gough to Kallis, one run, pushed on the off side
   8.6 Gough to Smith, FOUR, clipped off the hip just behind sq

End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 5.44)
D Gough 5-0-21-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 12* (22b 2x4) GC Smith 32* (27b 5x4)

   9.1 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, awesome shot caresses through the covers
   9.2 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, absolute class driven through extra
   9.3 Ali to Kallis, no run
   9.4 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, walking across his stumps clips it off his
        toes behind sq
   9.5 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, standing tall cuts beautifully infront of sq
   9.6 Ali to Kallis, FOUR, driven through extra cover

End of over 10 (20 runs) South Africa 69/1 (RR: 6.90)
Kabir Ali 1-0-20-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 32* (27b 5x4) JH Kallis 32* (28b 7x4)

  10.1 Collingwood to Smith, no run, driven uppishly to mid on
  10.2 Collingwood to Smith, no run, played to forward sq leg fielder
  10.3 Collingwood to Smith, one run, slashed to 3rd man
  10.4 Collingwood to Kallis, no run
  10.5 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, played with soft hands to 3rd man
  10.6 Collingwood to Smith, one run, run down to 3rd man

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 72/1 (RR: 6.55)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 34* (31b 5x4) JH Kallis 33* (30b 7x4)

  11.1 Trescothick to Smith, one run, worked off the bads to deep backward
        sq
  11.2 Trescothick to Kallis, no run
  11.3 Trescothick to Kallis, no run, defended off the back foot to point
        fielder
  11.4 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, worked infront of sq with the
        wrists onthe leg side
  11.5 Trescothick to Smith, one run, late cut to 3rd man
  11.6 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, whipped onto the on side fielded at
        deep mid wicket

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 76/1 (RR: 6.33)
ME Trescothick 1-0-4-0 - Bunkers Hill End
JH Kallis 35* (34b 7x4) GC Smith 36* (33b 5x4)

  12.1 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, clipped off the pads just behind sq
        on the leg side
  12.2 Collingwood to Smith, two runs, turned off the pads behind sq to a
        wide fine leg fielder
  12.3 Collingwood to Smith, no run, bludgened to mid on
  12.4 Collingwood to Smith, no run, driven to the cover fielder
  12.5 Collingwood to Smith, no run
  12.6 Collingwood to Smith, no run, played uppishly past a diving short
        mid wicket fielded at mid on

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 79/1 (RR: 6.08)
PD Collingwood 2-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 36* (35b 7x4) GC Smith 38* (38b 5x4)

  13.1 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, worked behind sq on the on side
  13.2 Trescothick to Smith, one run, punched to mid off
  13.3 Trescothick to Kallis, no run
  13.4 Trescothick to Kallis, two runs, cut to 3rd man region
  13.5 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, played delicately to 3rd man
  13.6 Trescothick to Smith, two runs, worked to the mid wicket region

End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 86/1 (RR: 6.14)
ME Trescothick 2-0-11-0 - Bunkers Hill End
JH Kallis 40* (39b 7x4) GC Smith 41* (40b 5x4)

  14.1 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, played out to point fielder
  14.2 Collingwood to Kallis, no run
  14.3 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, firmly struck back at the bowler who
        parries it to mid off
  14.4 Collingwood to Kallis, no run
  14.5 Collingwood to Kallis, no run
  14.6 Collingwood to Kallis, two runs, attempting to run it down gets a
        bottom edge to fine leg region

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 5.87)
PD Collingwood 3-0-8-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 41* (40b 5x4) JH Kallis 42* (45b 7x4)

  15.1 Trescothick to Smith, no run, played to backward point
  15.2 Trescothick to Smith, one run, played behind sq on the leg side
  15.3 Trescothick to Kallis, FOUR, whipped very fine off the pads races
        away for a boundary
  15.4 Trescothick to Kallis, one run, played to fine leg
  15.5 Trescothick to Smith, no run, solid forward defense to point
  15.6 Trescothick to Smith, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 94/1 (RR: 5.88)
ME Trescothick 3-0-17-0 - Bunkers Hill End
JH Kallis 47* (47b 8x4) GC Smith 42* (44b 5x4)

  16.1 Collingwood to Kallis, no run
  16.2 Collingwood to Kallis, no run, defended to cover
  16.3 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, played late down to 3rd man
  16.4 Collingwood to Smith, one run, played to mid on who covers some
        ground to field the ball
  16.5 Collingwood to Kallis, one run, a lap paddle played to fine leg
  16.6 Collingwood to Smith, (noball) one run, worked off the pads to deep
        midwicket
  16.6 Collingwood to Kallis, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 99/1 (RR: 5.82)
PD Collingwood 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 44* (46b 5x4) JH Kallis 49* (52b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Ali to Smith, one run, played to 3rd man
  17.2 Ali to Kallis, OUT: attempting to pull, balls got big on him and a
        relatively simple catch is provided and taken by the deep backward
        sq fielder

       South Africa 100/2, Partnership of 90
       JH Kallis  c sub (IR Bell) b Ali  49 (53b 8x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 45* (47b 5x4) Kabir Ali 1.2-0-21-1

  17.3 Ali to Smith, two runs
  17.4 Ali to Smith, one run
  17.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run
  17.6 Ali to Gibbs, legbye: one run

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 5.78)
Kabir Ali 2-0-24-1 - Bunkers Hill End
HH Gibbs 0* (2b) GC Smith 48* (49b 5x4)

  18.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, chopped down to 3rd man
  18.2 Collingwood to Smith, no run
  18.3 Collingwood to Smith, one run
  18.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
  18.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, turned onto the on side
  18.6 Collingwood to Smith, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 107/2 (RR: 5.63)
PD Collingwood 5-0-16-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 2* (5b) GC Smith 49* (52b 5x4)

  19.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run, defended to backward point
  19.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, defended off the backfoot to point
  19.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, drop and run on the off side
  19.4 Ali to Smith, two runs, clipped through the midwicket region
        fielded on the deep mid wicket ropes
  19.5 Ali to Smith, no run
  19.6 Ali to Smith, one run, played under the eyes guided to 3rd man

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 111/2 (RR: 5.55)
Kabir Ali 3-0-28-1 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 52* (55b 5x4) HH Gibbs 3* (8b)

  20.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, playued off the pads behind sq on
        the on side
  20.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, FOUR, lofted drive bounces short of mid off,
        who mis fields
  20.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, push and run to mid off
  20.4 Collingwood to Smith, no run
  20.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, hit out to the cover sweeper
  20.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, forward defense, stylfed appeal

End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 118/2 (RR: 5.62)
PD Collingwood 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 54* (58b 5x4) HH Gibbs 8* (11b 1x4)

  21.1 Ali to Smith, no run, pulled to midwicket
  21.2 Ali to Smith, one run, push and run to mid off
  21.3 Ali to Gibbs, OUT: trying to work the ball through the on side,
        lofts a easy catch to mid wicket

       South Africa 119/3, Partnership of 19
       HH Gibbs  c Pietersen b Ali  8 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 55* (60b 5x4) Kabir Ali 3.3-0-29-2

  21.4 Ali to Prince, no run, left alone outside off
  21.5 Ali to Prince, no run, flash outside off
  21.6 Ali to Prince, no run, defended to backward point

End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 5.41)
Kabir Ali 4-0-29-2 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 55* (60b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (3b)

  22.1 Giles to Smith, one run, turned with the spin onto the leg side
  22.2 Giles to Prince, no run
  22.3 Giles to Prince, one run, paddled to fine leg region
  22.4 Giles to Smith, one run, paddled
  22.5 Giles to Prince, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  22.6 Giles to Smith, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 123/3 (RR: 5.35)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
AG Prince 2* (6b) GC Smith 57* (63b 5x4)

  23.1 Ali to Prince, no run, punched off the back foot to mid off
  23.2 Ali to Prince, no run, driven down the ground, rattles the stumps
  23.3 Ali to Prince, no run, defended to cover region
  23.4 Ali to Prince, one run, worked off the hip behind sq on the on side
  23.5 Ali to Smith, no run, defended to backward point
  23.6 Ali to Smith, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 124/3 (RR: 5.17)
Kabir Ali 5-0-30-2 - Bunkers Hill End
AG Prince 3* (10b) GC Smith 57* (65b 5x4)

  24.1 Giles to Prince, no run
  24.2 Giles to Prince, one run, down on one knee paddles to fine leg
        region
  24.3 Giles to Smith, three runs, whipped through midwicket, fielder does
        well to save the boundary
  24.4 Giles to Prince, two runs, cut behind sq fielded by the cover
        sweeper
  24.5 Giles to Prince, no run
  24.6 Giles to Prince, two runs, paddled fine allowing the second

End of over 25 (8 runs) South Africa 132/3 (RR: 5.28)
AF Giles 2-0-12-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 60* (66b 5x4) AG Prince 8* (15b)

  25.1 Ali to Smith, no run, defended back to the bowler
  25.2 Ali to Smith, three runs, push and run puts mid off under pressure
        who miss fields and mid on has to haul it in at the long off
        region
  25.3 Ali to Prince, no run
  25.4 Ali to Prince, legbye: one run
  25.5 Ali to Smith, one run, played behind sq on the on side
  25.6 Ali to Prince, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 137/3 (RR: 5.27)
Kabir Ali 6-0-34-2 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 64* (69b 5x4) AG Prince 8* (18b)

  26.1 Giles to Smith, one run, on drive to long on
  26.2 Giles to Prince, one run, played to mid wicket region quick single
        taken
  26.3 Giles to Smith, no run, turned to sq leg fielder
  26.4 Giles to Smith, no run
  26.5 Giles to Smith, no run, worked to mid wicket fielder
  26.6 Giles to Smith, one run, punched down the ground to long on

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 140/3 (RR: 5.19)
AF Giles 3-0-15-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 66* (74b 5x4) AG Prince 9* (19b)

  27.1 Ali to Smith, one run, pushed onto the on side
  27.2 Ali to Prince, no run, cuts hard to point who spills a low and
        difficult chance
  27.3 Ali to Prince, no run
  27.4 Ali to Prince, one run, flicked to fine leg
  27.5 Ali to Smith, no run
  27.6 Ali to Smith, one run, played to 3rd man

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 143/3 (RR: 5.11)
Kabir Ali 7-0-37-2 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 68* (77b 5x4) AG Prince 10* (22b)

  28.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played late down to 3rd man
  28.2 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, played on the rise outside half of the bat
        fine past 3rd man
  28.3 Hoggard to Prince, no run
  28.4 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, trying to work the ball is beaten yet gets
        enough bat to beat 3rd man
  28.5 Hoggard to Prince, no run
  28.6 Hoggard to Prince, no run, defended on the off side

End of over 29 (9 runs) South Africa 152/3 (RR: 5.24)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 69* (78b 5x4) AG Prince 18* (27b 2x4)

  29.1 Ali to Smith, no run
  29.2 Ali to Smith, no run, played to backward point
  29.3 Ali to Smith, one run, whipped through mid wicket
  29.4 Ali to Prince, one run, guided to 3rd man
  29.5 Ali to Smith, one run, played behind sq on the leg side
  29.6 Ali to Prince, one run, clipped to fine leg

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 156/3 (RR: 5.20)
Kabir Ali 8-0-41-2 - Bunkers Hill End
AG Prince 20* (29b 2x4) GC Smith 71* (82b 5x4)

  30.1 Hoggard to Prince, no run
  30.2 Hoggard to Prince, one run, cut late to 3rd man
  30.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run
  30.4 Hoggard to Smith, no run, pushed to mid on
  30.5 Hoggard to Smith, one run, pulled infront of sq
  30.6 Hoggard to Prince, no run, caught in two minds whether or not to
        pull flat bats into the ground

End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 5.10)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 72* (85b 5x4) AG Prince 21* (32b 2x4)

  31.1 Giles to Smith, one run, punched to long on
  31.2 Giles to Prince, no run
  31.3 Giles to Prince, one run, played off the pads behind sq
  31.4 Giles to Smith, one run, whipped to deep mid wicket
  31.5 Giles to Prince, one run, played to the cover sweeper
  31.6 Giles to Smith, one run, played to long on

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 163/3 (RR: 5.09)
AF Giles 4-0-20-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 75* (88b 5x4) AG Prince 23* (35b 2x4)

  32.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run, drop and run on the leg side
  32.2 Hoggard to Prince, two runs, steep bounce forces a reflex shot
        fielder shies and the ball hits the stumps allowing the second
  32.3 Hoggard to Prince, FOUR, cut behind sq
  32.4 Hoggard to Prince, one run
  32.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run
  32.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, slashed to 3rd man

End of over 33 (9 runs) South Africa 172/3 (RR: 5.21)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-48-0 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 77* (91b 5x4) AG Prince 30* (38b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Giles to Smith, no run
  33.2 Giles to Smith, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  33.3 Giles to Prince, no run
  33.4 Giles to Prince, no run, defended on the leg side
  33.5 Giles to Prince, no run
  33.6 Giles to Prince, one run, shuffle down the track worked to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 174/3 (RR: 5.12)
AF Giles 5-0-22-0 - Bunkers Hill End
AG Prince 31* (42b 3x4) GC Smith 78* (93b 5x4)

  34.1 Gough to Prince, one run, drop an drun on the on side
  34.2 Gough to Smith, one run, driven to long on
  34.3 Gough to Prince, one run, chopped into the pads, drops short and
        allows for a quick single
  34.4 Gough to Smith, one run, pulled infront of sq
  34.5 Gough to Prince, one run, inside half towards the keeper quick
        single taken
  34.6 Gough to Smith, one run, inside half into the pads good running

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 180/3 (RR: 5.14)
D Gough 6-0-27-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 81* (96b 5x4) AG Prince 34* (45b 3x4)

  35.1 Giles to Smith, one run, worked to deep mid wicket

       South Africa 181/4, Partnership of 62
       AG Prince  run out (Hoggard)  34 (45b 3x4 0x6)

  35.2 Giles to Kemp, no run
  35.3 Giles to Kemp, no run, solid forward defense back to the bowler
  35.4 Giles to Kemp, one run, turned behind sq on the on side
  35.5 Giles to Smith, one run, punched to long on
  35.6 Giles to Kemp, no run

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 183/4 (RR: 5.08)
AF Giles 6-0-25-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 83* (98b 5x4) JM Kemp 1* (4b)

  36.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, hit to cover sweeper
  36.2 Collingwood to Kemp, FOUR, short pitched ball pommelled behind sq
        on the leg side
  36.3 Collingwood to Kemp, two runs, driven through extra cover, fielded
        by the cover sweeper
  36.4 Collingwood to Kemp, no run
  36.5 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, pushed to mid on
  36.6 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, push and run to cover point almost
        ends up in a run out

End of over 37 (8 runs) South Africa 191/4 (RR: 5.16)
PD Collingwood 7-0-31-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JM Kemp 8* (9b 1x4) GC Smith 84* (99b 5x4)

  37.1 Giles to Kemp, no run
  37.2 Giles to Kemp, no run, turned to mid wicket
  37.3 Giles to Kemp, one run, punched to long on
  37.4 Giles to Smith, one run, clipped behind sq to deep backward sq
  37.5 Giles to Kemp, one run, pushed to long on
  37.6 Giles to Smith, one run, played behind sq on the on side

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 195/4 (RR: 5.13)
AF Giles 7-0-29-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 86* (101b 5x4) JM Kemp 10* (13b 1x4)

  38.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, killed into the ground to short 3rd
        man region
  38.2 Collingwood to Kemp, no run
  38.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, left alone outside off
  38.4 Collingwood to Kemp, no run
  38.5 Collingwood to Kemp, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  38.6 Collingwood to Kemp, no run

End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 196/4 (RR: 5.03)
PD Collingwood 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 87* (102b 5x4) JM Kemp 10* (18b 1x4)

  39.1 Giles to Smith, one run, pushed down the ground to long on
  39.2 Giles to Kemp, one run, played to deep forward sq
  39.3 Giles to Smith, no run
  39.4 Giles to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket region
  39.5 Giles to Kemp, no run
  39.6 Giles to Kemp, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 200/4 (RR: 5.00)
AF Giles 8-0-33-0 - Bunkers Hill End
JM Kemp 12* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 89* (105b 5x4)

  40.1 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, hit firmly into the pitch bowler just
        gets a hand to it
  40.2 Collingwood to Smith, one run, worked to deep backward sq region
  40.3 Collingwood to Kemp, no run
  40.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, played with soft hands on the off
        side
  40.5 Collingwood to Smith, one run, hit to long on
  40.6 Collingwood to Kemp, two runs, doug out to deep backward point

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 206/4 (RR: 5.02)
PD Collingwood 9-0-38-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 91* (107b 5x4) JM Kemp 16* (25b 1x4)

  41.1 Gough to Smith, no run, defended to backward point
  41.2 Gough to Smith, one run, punches the ball to long on
  41.3 Gough to Kemp, legbye: one run
  41.4 Gough to Smith, one run, puled sq of the wicket
  41.5 Gough to Kemp, FOUR, hammered back over the bowlers head
  41.6 Gough to Kemp, one run, flat batted to long on

End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 214/4 (RR: 5.10)
D Gough 7-0-34-1 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
JM Kemp 21* (28b 2x4) GC Smith 93* (110b 5x4)

  42.1 Giles to Kemp, no run, firmly struck towards the bowler
  42.2 Giles to Kemp, wide: no run, down the leg side
  42.2 Giles to Kemp, one run, hoiked to deep mid wicket
  42.3 Giles to Smith, no run
  42.4 Giles to Smith, one run, pushed down the ground to long on
  42.5 Giles to Kemp, SIX, its big its out of here
  42.6 Giles to Kemp, FOUR, two steps and boof down the ground

End of over 43 (13 runs) South Africa 227/4 (RR: 5.28)
AF Giles 9-0-46-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 94* (112b 5x4) JM Kemp 32* (32b 3x4 1x6)

  43.1 Gough to Smith, one run, punched to long on
  43.2 Gough to Kemp, FOUR, slashed to 3rd man region
  43.3 Gough to Kemp, one run, doug out on the on side
  43.4 Gough to Smith, one run, pushed to long on
  43.5 Gough to Kemp, no run, played to cover
  43.6 Gough to Kemp, no run, well directed yorker

End of over 44 (7 runs) South Africa 234/4 (RR: 5.32)
D Gough 8-0-41-1 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 96* (114b 5x4) JM Kemp 37* (36b 4x4 1x6)

  44.1 Collingwood to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket region
  44.2 Collingwood to Kemp, SIX, hammered over the deep mid wicket region
  44.3 Collingwood to Kemp, SIX, full toss hammered into the crowd over
        the mid wicket ropes
  44.4 Collingwood to Kemp, one run, driven to long off
  44.5 Collingwood to Smith, no run
  44.6 Collingwood to Smith, one run, pushed to long on

End of over 45 (15 runs) South Africa 249/4 (RR: 5.53)
PD Collingwood 10-0-53-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 98* (117b 5x4) JM Kemp 50* (39b 4x4 3x6)

  45.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run
  45.2 Hoggard to Kemp, one run, pushed to long on
  45.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run
  45.4 Hoggard to Smith, one run, worked to mid wicket
  45.5 Hoggard to Kemp, SIX, hit over the head of long off
  45.6 Hoggard to Kemp, SIX, launched over long on

End of over 46 (15 runs) South Africa 264/4 (RR: 5.74)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-63-0 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 100* (120b 5x4) JM Kemp 63* (42b 4x4 5x6)

  46.1 Gough to Smith, no run
  46.2 Gough to Smith, one run, playede to the cover sweeper
  46.3 Gough to Kemp, two runs, pushed down the ground good running allows
        the second
  46.4 Gough to Kemp, no run
  46.5 Gough to Kemp, wide: no run, down the leg side
  46.5 Gough to Kemp, one run, played to the mid wicket region
  46.6 Gough to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off

End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 270/4 (RR: 5.74)
D Gough 9-0-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 102* (123b 5x4) JM Kemp 66* (45b 4x4 5x6)

  47.1 Ali to Smith, FOUR, gives himself room hammers it past mid off
  47.2 Ali to Smith, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  47.3 Ali to Kemp, one run, hammered to long on
  47.4 Ali to Smith, FOUR, hit over the head of mid off, one bounce four
  47.5 Ali to Smith, (noball) one run, full toss no balls
  47.5 Ali to Kemp, wide: no run, down the leg side
  47.5 Ali to Kemp, SIX, hammered over mid wicket ropes
  47.6 Ali to Kemp, SIX, is it a bird on no its kemp hammering the ball
        all over the place

End of over 48 (25 runs) South Africa 295/4 (RR: 6.15)
Kabir Ali 9-0-66-2 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GC Smith 112* (127b 7x4) JM Kemp 79* (48b 4x4 7x6)

  48.1 Gough to Smith, one run, hit to long on
  48.2 Gough to Kemp, one run, inside half to sq leg region
  48.3 Gough to Smith, one run, flat batted to long on
  48.4 Gough to Kemp, OUT: well bowled yorker castles off stump after a
        cammio of an innings

       South Africa 298/5, Partnership of 117
       JM Kemp  b Gough  80 (50b 4x4 7x6)
       GC Smith 114* (129b 7x4) D Gough 9.4-0-50-2 (1w 1nb)

  48.5 Gough to Boucher, OUT: playing all around it off stump is knocked
        back

       South Africa 298/6, Partnership of 0
       MV Boucher  b Gough  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 114* (129b 7x4) D Gough 9.5-0-50-3 (1w 1nb)

  48.6 Gough to Pollock, two runs, pushed to long off

End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 300/6 (RR: 6.12)
D Gough 10-0-52-3 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 114* (129b 7x4) SM Pollock 2* (1b)

       South Africa 300/7, Partnership of 2
       SM Pollock  run out (Solanki)  2 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  49.1 Hoggard to Boje, one run, pushed to long on
  49.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run
  49.3 Hoggard to Smith, one run, pushed back at the bowler
  49.4 Hoggard to Boje, SIX, flicked over the fine leg ropes
  49.5 Hoggard to Boje, two runs, down to 3rd man
  49.6 Hoggard to Boje, one run, guided to 3rd man

End of over 50 (11 runs) South Africa 311/7 (RR: 6.22)
MJ Hoggard 9-0-74-0 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
N Boje 10* (4b 1x6) GC Smith 115* (131b 7x4)

   0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played inside the line
   0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
   0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended to the covers
   0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
   0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, late leave outside off
   0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 312/49 = 6.37)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)

   1.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, short ball, batsmen ducks under it
   1.2 Ntini to Jones, (noball) no run
   1.2 Ntini to Jones, FOUR, pulled behind sq
   1.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, left alone through to the keeper
   1.4 Ntini to Jones, no run, defended to mid on
   1.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, struck of the pad, loud appeal turned down
   1.6 Ntini to Jones, two runs, turned off the rib area to a deep
        backward sq region

End of over 2 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 305/48 = 6.35)
M Ntini 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) GO Jones 6* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, punched to mid off
   2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
   2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, hit into the pitch and bounces to
        the bowlers left
   2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, driven on the up to the extra
        cover region, mid off does the fielding
   2.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, struck on the pads, umpire immediatly
        shakes his head
   2.6 Pollock to Jones, one run, played just behind point

End of over 3 (2 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 303/47 = 6.45)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 7* (9b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (10b)

   3.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, left alone through to the keeper
   3.2 Ntini to Jones, two runs, pushed to the cover region
   3.3 Ntini to Jones, no run
   3.4 Ntini to Jones, one run, punched down the ground, miss field allows
        the single
   3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
   3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, played to backward points right

End of over 4 (4 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 299/46 = 6.50)
M Ntini 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
ME Trescothick 2* (12b) GO Jones 10* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, cut hard, fielded by a diving point
   4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler
   4.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid off
   4.6 Pollock to Jones, wide: no run, down leg side
   4.6 Pollock to Jones, one run, punched off the back foot to the cover
        region

End of over 5 (3 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 296/45 = 6.58)
SM Pollock 3-1-5-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 11* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (17b)

   5.1 Ntini to Jones, no run
   5.2 Ntini to Jones, no run
   5.3 Ntini to Jones, legbye: one run
   5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defended to backward point
   5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, chopped down to 3rd man
   5.6 Ntini to Jones, FOUR, cracking sq drive

End of over 6 (6 runs) England 22/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 290/44 = 6.59)
M Ntini 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
ME Trescothick 4* (19b) GO Jones 15* (18b 2x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Trescothick, OUT: flashing outside off gets the edge and
        is taken at 1st slip

       England 22/1, Partnership of 22
       ME Trescothick  c Kemp b Pollock  4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       GO Jones 15* (18b 2x4) SM Pollock 3.1-1-5-1 (1w)

   6.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played backward of point
   6.3 Pollock to Jones, three runs, worked to the mid wicket area
   6.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
   6.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
   6.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played to mid off

End of over 7 (4 runs) England 26/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 286/43 = 6.65)
SM Pollock 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 18* (19b 2x4) MP Vaughan 1* (4b)

   7.1 Ntini to Jones, no run
   7.2 Ntini to Jones, one run, guided to 3rd man
   7.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
   7.4 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, played to 3rd man
   7.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
   7.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended to cover

End of over 8 (3 runs) England 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 283/42 = 6.74)
M Ntini 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GO Jones 19* (21b 2x4) MP Vaughan 3* (8b)

   8.1 Pollock to Jones, one run, played to 3rd man
   8.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside off
   8.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
   8.4 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, clipped off the hip to deep backward
        sq region
   8.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
   8.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driven to cover

End of over 9 (3 runs) England 32/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 280/41 = 6.83)
SM Pollock 5-1-12-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 20* (22b 2x4) MP Vaughan 5* (13b)

   9.1 Ntini to Jones, one run, driven to the extra cover area
   9.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defended back to the bowler
   9.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, outer half of the bat to 3rd man
   9.4 Ntini to Jones, one run, late cut to third man
   9.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, solid defense back to the bowler
   9.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) England 35/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 277/40 = 6.93)
M Ntini 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
GO Jones 22* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 6* (17b)

  10.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, defense back to the bowlers left
  10.2 Pollock to Jones, one run, turned to the mid wicket region
  10.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defended off the back foot to the
        covers
  10.4 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played with an open face towards 3rd
        man
  10.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, that delivery cuts the batsmen in half
  10.6 Pollock to Jones, one run, trickled to short fine leg

End of over 11 (3 runs) England 38/1 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 274/39 = 7.03)
SM Pollock 6-1-15-1 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 24* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 7* (19b)

  11.1 Ntini to Jones, one run, guided to 3rd man
  11.2 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs, driven down the ground; mid off hauls
        it in just short of the ropes
  11.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, firmly struck back at the bowler
  11.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, played with soft hands to gully region
  11.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, defended to covers
  11.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, defended off the back foot back to the
        bowler

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 42/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 270/38 = 7.11)
M Ntini 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 10* (22b) GO Jones 25* (31b 2x4)

  12.1 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, played to the mid wicket region
  12.2 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, turned off the hip to deep backward sq
  12.3 Kallis to Jones, FOUR, trickled fine off the pads and races away
  12.4 Kallis to Jones, (noball) no run, edged and taken by the keeper,
        but a no ball is called
  12.4 Kallis to Jones, no run, punched off the back foot to the covers
  12.5 Kallis to Jones, one run, out side half to 3rd man
  12.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run

End of over 13 (9 runs) England 51/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 261/37 = 7.05)
JH Kallis 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 30* (35b 3x4) MP Vaughan 13* (25b)

  13.1 Nel to Jones, no run, stoped on the shot bounces a few yards
        infront of point
  13.2 Nel to Jones, one run, pushed to mid off
  13.3 Nel to Vaughan, one run, push and run to mid off
  13.4 Nel to Jones, one run, drop and run on the on side
  13.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run
  13.6 Nel to Vaughan, no run, forward prod to mid off

End of over 14 (3 runs) England 54/1 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 258/36 = 7.17)
A Nel 1-0-3-0 - Bunkers Hill End
GO Jones 32* (38b 3x4) MP Vaughan 14* (28b)

  14.1 Kallis to Jones, FOUR, clipped down the leg side
  14.2 Kallis to Jones, no run
  14.3 Kallis to Jones, no run, played to mid wicket
  14.4 Kallis to Jones, no run
  14.5 Kallis to Jones, legbye: one run
  14.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 253/35 = 7.23)
JH Kallis 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GO Jones 36* (43b 4x4) MP Vaughan 14* (29b)

  15.1 Nel to Jones, no run
  15.2 Nel to Jones, no run
  15.3 Nel to Jones, one run, played to cover sweeper
  15.4 Nel to Vaughan, one run, pulled behind sq, fielded by fine leg
  15.5 Nel to Jones, OUT: sq drive played uppishly a catch is presented to
        backward point who gladly accepts

       England 61/2, Partnership of 39
       GO Jones  c Gibbs b Nel  37 (47b 4x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 15* (30b) A Nel 1.5-0-5-1

  15.6 Nel to Strauss, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) England 61/2 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 251/34 = 7.38)
A Nel 2-0-5-1 - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 15* (30b) AJ Strauss 0* (1b)

  16.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played infront of sq on the on side
  16.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, left alone outside of
  16.3 Kallis to Strauss, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  16.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pushed to covers
  16.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid off
  16.6 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, clipped behind sq on the on side

End of over 17 (3 runs) England 64/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 248/33 = 7.52)
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 17* (34b) AJ Strauss 1* (3b)

  17.1 Nel to Vaughan, one run, played to the mid wicket sweeper
  17.2 Nel to Strauss, no run
  17.3 Nel to Strauss, one run, trickled to fine leg
  17.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run
  17.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run
  17.6 Nel to Vaughan, two runs, yorker length doug out and fielded by
        third man

End of over 18 (4 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 244/32 = 7.62)
A Nel 3-0-9-1 - Bunkers Hill End
AJ Strauss 2* (5b) MP Vaughan 20* (38b)

  18.1 Kallis to Strauss, one run
  18.2 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid on
  18.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run
  18.4 Kallis to Strauss, one run, push and run to cover, shy and miss,
        could have been short had it have hit
  18.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid off
  18.6 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, glorious cover drive

End of over 19 (7 runs) England 75/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 237/31 = 7.65)
JH Kallis 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 4* (8b) MP Vaughan 25* (41b 1x4)

  19.1 Nel to Strauss, one run, cut out to the cover sweeper
  19.2 Nel to Vaughan, one run, played behind sq on th eleg side
  19.3 Nel to Strauss, one run, prodded back to the bowled, bounce eludes
        him
  19.4 Nel to Vaughan, two runs, worked to the midwicket sweeper
  19.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler
  19.6 Nel to Vaughan, wide: no run, outside off
  19.6 Nel to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the leg side
  19.6 Nel to Vaughan, one run, hit out to long on

End of over 20 (8 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 229/30 = 7.63)
A Nel 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 29* (45b 1x4) AJ Strauss 6* (10b)

  20.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played to 3rd man
  20.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run
  20.3 Kallis to Strauss, one run, played to the cover sweeper
  20.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
  20.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, cut to backward point
  20.6 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, guided to 3rd mans right allowing the
        second

End of over 21 (4 runs) England 87/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 225/29 = 7.76)
JH Kallis 5-0-27-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 7* (12b) MP Vaughan 32* (49b 1x4)

  21.1 Nel to Strauss, one run, played to 3rd man
  21.2 Nel to Vaughan, one run, drop and run on the off side
  21.3 Nel to Strauss, no run, firmly struck to mid on, non stricker in
        trouble, but the throw misses
  21.4 Nel to Strauss, one run, driven infront of sq to the cover sweeper
  21.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run
  21.6 Nel to Vaughan, one run, on drive to long on

End of over 22 (4 runs) England 91/2 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 221/28 = 7.89)
A Nel 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 34* (52b 1x4) AJ Strauss 9* (15b)

  22.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played late down to third man
  22.2 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, flying to point s right gets a hand on
        it, third man tidys up
  22.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, play and miss outside off
  22.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run
  22.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, cut to backward point
  22.6 Kallis to Strauss, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 95/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 217/27 = 8.04)
JH Kallis 6-0-31-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 12* (20b) MP Vaughan 35* (53b 1x4)

  23.1 Nel to Strauss, two runs, slashed to backward point boundary,
        fielded by cover sweeper
  23.2 Nel to Strauss, one run, played fine to 3rd man
  23.3 Nel to Vaughan, one run, push and run to mid off
  23.4 Nel to Strauss, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  23.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run
  23.6 Nel to Vaughan, one run, full toss pushed to long on

End of over 24 (6 runs) England 101/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 211/26 = 8.12)
A Nel 6-0-27-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 37* (56b 1x4) AJ Strauss 16* (23b)

  24.1 Boje to Vaughan, one run, drop and run to mid wicket
  24.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, played to deep backward sq
  24.3 Boje to Vaughan, two runs
  24.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  24.5 Boje to Vaughan, one run, hit to deep mid wicket
  24.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, shimmy down the track playes out to long
        on

End of over 25 (6 runs) England 107/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 205/25 = 8.20)
N Boje 1-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Strauss 18* (25b) MP Vaughan 41* (60b 1x4)

  25.1 Smith to Strauss, one run, worked to deep backward sq
  25.2 Smith to Vaughan, one run, driven to long off
  25.3 Smith to Strauss, one run, swept behind sq
  25.4 Smith to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the leg side
  25.4 Smith to Vaughan, FOUR, driven through extra
  25.5 Smith to Vaughan, one run, pushed to long on
  25.6 Smith to Strauss, no run

End of over 26 (9 runs) England 116/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 196/24 = 8.17)
GC Smith 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 47* (63b 2x4) AJ Strauss 20* (28b)

  26.1 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed just wide of the bowler who
        manages to get a hand to it
  26.2 Boje to Strauss, no run

       England 117/3, Partnership of 56
       AJ Strauss  run out (Boucher)  20 (29b 0x4 0x6)

  26.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  26.4 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed to long off
  26.5 Boje to Pietersen, one run, cut infront of sq to cover sweeper
  26.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 27 (3 runs) England 119/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 193/23 = 8.39)
N Boje 2-0-9-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 49* (67b 2x4)

  27.1 Smith to Pietersen, one run, trickled fine, diving stop by short
        fine
  27.2 Smith to Vaughan, one run, played to short fine
  27.3 Smith to Pietersen, no run
  27.4 Smith to Pietersen, FOUR, loose delivery down leg helped on its way
        for a much needed boundary
  27.5 Smith to Pietersen, no run
  27.6 Smith to Pietersen, two runs, worked to mid wicket, miss field at
        mid wicket allows the two runs

End of over 28 (8 runs) England 127/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 185/22 = 8.41)
GC Smith 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 50* (68b 2x4) KP Pietersen 8* (6b 1x4)

  28.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  28.2 Boje to Vaughan, one run, driven to long off
  28.3 Boje to Pietersen, no run, defended on the on side
  28.4 Boje to Pietersen, one run
  28.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  28.6 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed to long off

End of over 29 (3 runs) England 130/3 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 182/21 = 8.67)
N Boje 3-0-12-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 52* (72b 2x4) KP Pietersen 9* (8b 1x4)

  29.1 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, drop and run on the off side
  29.2 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, punched to long on
  29.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
  29.4 Pollock to Vaughan, legbye: one run
  29.5 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, defended to cover
  29.6 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, punched down the ground to long on

End of over 30 (4 runs) England 134/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 178/20 = 8.90)
SM Pollock 7-1-18-1 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
KP Pietersen 11* (11b 1x4) MP Vaughan 53* (75b 2x4)

  30.1 Boje to Pietersen, one run
  30.2 Boje to Vaughan, one run
  30.3 Boje to Pietersen, no run
  30.4 Boje to Pietersen, one run, pushed down the ground to long on
  30.5 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed down the ground to long on
  30.6 Boje to Pietersen, no run, driven to cover

End of over 31 (4 runs) England 138/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 174/19 = 9.16)
N Boje 4-0-16-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 55* (77b 2x4) KP Pietersen 13* (15b 1x4)

  31.1 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, driven to long on
  31.2 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, slashed to bkwd point
  31.3 Pollock to Pietersen, no run
  31.4 Pollock to Pietersen, two runs, inside edge onto the thigh runs
        towards the fine third man boundary
  31.5 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, hacked to mid wicket region
  31.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, worked to fine leg

End of over 32 (5 runs) England 143/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 169/18 = 9.39)
SM Pollock 8-1-23-1 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 57* (79b 2x4) KP Pietersen 16* (19b 1x4)

  32.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  32.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, attempted reverse sweep, not affective
  32.3 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed to long on
  32.4 Boje to Pietersen, no run, advancing, is beaten and the keeper
        makes a mess of it
  32.5 Boje to Pietersen, one run, pushed to long on
  32.6 Boje to Vaughan, one run, driven to a wide long off

End of over 33 (3 runs) England 146/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 166/17 = 9.76)
N Boje 5-0-19-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MP Vaughan 59* (83b 2x4) KP Pietersen 17* (21b 1x4)

  33.1 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played late and with soft hands to 3rd
        man
  33.2 Pollock to Pietersen, no run
  33.3 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, played to long on
  33.4 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, hit to the cover sweeper
  33.5 Pollock to Pietersen, two runs, turned behind sq on the on side
  33.6 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 34 (6 runs) England 152/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 160/16 = 10.00)
SM Pollock 9-1-29-1 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
KP Pietersen 21* (25b 1x4) MP Vaughan 61* (85b 2x4)

  34.1 Boje to Pietersen, SIX, hit over cow corner
  34.2 Boje to Pietersen, one run, flat batted infront of sq on the on
        side
  34.3 Boje to Vaughan, two runs, played through the extra cover region
  34.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run
  34.5 Boje to Vaughan, one run, pushed to the off side
  34.6 Boje to Pietersen, one run, pushed back at the bowler who miss
        fields and allows the single

End of over 35 (11 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 149/15 = 9.93)
N Boje 6-0-30-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 29* (28b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 64* (88b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Pollock to Pietersen, no run, punched off the nback foot to cover
  35.2 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, drop and run on the on side
  35.3 Pollock to Vaughan, two runs, played late to 3rd man
  35.4 Pollock to Vaughan, one run
  35.5 Pollock to Pietersen, one run, guided to 3rd man
  35.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played to 3rd man

End of over 36 (6 runs) England 169/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 143/14 = 10.21)
SM Pollock 10-1-35-1 (1w) - Bunkers Hill End
MP Vaughan 68* (91b 2x4) KP Pietersen 31* (31b 1x4 1x6)

  36.1 Boje to Vaughan, one run, played to mid wicket
  36.2 Boje to Pietersen, one run, played just infront of sq on the on
        side
  36.3 Boje to Vaughan, one run, clipped off the toes behind sq
  36.4 Boje to Pietersen, SIX, smashed back over the bowlers head
  36.5 Boje to Pietersen, one run, hit to long on
  36.6 Boje to Vaughan, OUT: trying to accelerate lofts a catch to mid
        wicket

       England 179/4, Partnership of 62
       MP Vaughan  c Prince b Boje  70 (94b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 37 (10 runs) England 179/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 133/13 = 10.23)
N Boje 7-0-40-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 39* (34b 1x4 2x6) 

  37.1 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, punched to long on
  37.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, defended off the back foot to cover
  37.3 Ntini to Solanki, one run, played to 3rd man
  37.4 Ntini to Pietersen, FOUR, pulled infront of sq one bounce and over
        the ropes
  37.5 Ntini to Pietersen, FOUR, good shot inside out over the cover
        region
  37.6 Ntini to Pietersen, two runs, played to cover sweeper, good running
        allows for two

End of over 38 (12 runs) England 191/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 121/12 = 10.08)
M Ntini 7-0-38-0 (1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
VS Solanki 1* (2b) KP Pietersen 50* (38b 3x4 2x6)

  38.1 Boje to Solanki, one run
  38.2 Boje to Pietersen, SIX, launched over cow corner
  38.3 Boje to Pietersen, one run, punched to long on
  38.4 Boje to Solanki, one run, driven to the cover sweeper
  38.5 Boje to Pietersen, FOUR, hit back down the ground
  38.6 Boje to Pietersen, one run, pushed to long on

End of over 39 (14 runs) England 205/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 107/11 = 9.73)
N Boje 8-0-54-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 62* (42b 4x4 3x6) VS Solanki 3* (4b)

  39.1 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, hit to long off
  39.2 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, flashed at and runs fine for a boundary
  39.3 Ntini to Solanki, wide: no run, down leg
  39.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run
  39.4 Ntini to Solanki, two runs, lofted down the ground
  39.5 Ntini to Solanki, one run, inside half of the bat to short fine leg
  39.6 Ntini to Pietersen, no run

End of over 40 (9 runs) England 214/4 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 98/10 = 9.80)
M Ntini 8-0-47-0 (1w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
VS Solanki 10* (8b 1x4) KP Pietersen 63* (44b 4x4 3x6)

  40.1 Kallis to Solanki, two runs, played very fine to the 3rd man region
  40.2 Kallis to Solanki, no run, off cutter beats the batsmen
  40.3 Kallis to Solanki, one run, worked to the leg side
  40.4 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, punched to mid on region
  40.5 Kallis to Solanki, one run, hit back at the bowler, miss field
        allows the single
  40.6 Kallis to Pietersen, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) England 219/4 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 93/9 = 10.33)
JH Kallis 7-0-36-0 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
VS Solanki 14* (12b 1x4) KP Pietersen 64* (46b 4x4 3x6)

  41.1 Nel to Solanki, two runs, played to deep mid wicket
  41.2 Nel to Solanki, no run, well directed yorker
  41.3 Nel to Solanki, two runs, played infornt of sq on the off side
  41.4 Nel to Solanki, one run, played down the ground to long off

       England 224/5, Partnership of 45
       VS Solanki  run out (de Villiers)  19 (16b 1x4 0x6)

  41.5 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, hit down to long off, goes through the
        fielders hands
  41.6 Nel to Pietersen, one run, hit over mid wicket fielded on the
        boundary

End of over 42 (10 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
A Nel 7-0-37-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
KP Pietersen 69* (48b 5x4 3x6) PD Collingwood 0* (0b)

  42.1 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, hit to long on
  42.2 Kallis to Collingwood, no run, prodded back to the bowler
  42.3 Kallis to Collingwood, FOUR, clipped behind sq on the leg side
  42.4 Kallis to Collingwood, bye: one run
  42.5 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  42.6 Kallis to Collingwood, OUT: beats the bat struck infront and umpire
        confirms, he is gone

       England 236/6, Partnership of 12
       PD Collingwood  lbw b Kallis  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (7 runs) England 236/6 (RR: 5.49 RRR: 76/7 = 10.86)
JH Kallis 8-0-42-1 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 71* (50b 5x4 3x6) 

  43.1 Nel to Pietersen, one run, hit to long off
  43.2 Nel to Giles, no run
  43.3 Nel to Giles, one run, pushed down the ground
  43.4 Nel to Pietersen, one run, played to long on
  43.5 Nel to Giles, SIX, that is big its out of here
  43.6 Nel to Giles, FOUR, slashed to the cover sweeper, whos efforts are
        in vein

End of over 44 (13 runs) England 249/6 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 63/6 = 10.50)
A Nel 8-0-50-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
KP Pietersen 73* (52b 5x4 3x6) AF Giles 11* (4b 1x4 1x6)

  44.1 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, played to the cover sweeper
  44.2 Kallis to Giles, no run, inside half to midwicket
  44.3 Kallis to Giles, FOUR, driven behind sq, races away
  44.4 Kallis to Giles, OUT: giving himself room mis reads the ball and
        the stumps are rattled

       England 254/7, Partnership of 18
       AF Giles  b Kallis  15 (7b 2x4 1x6)
       KP Pietersen 74* (53b 5x4 3x6) JH Kallis 8.4-0-47-2 (1nb)

  44.5 Kallis to Ali, no run, turned to mid wicket
  44.6 Kallis to Ali, one run, driven to the cover sweeper

End of over 45 (6 runs) England 255/7 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 57/5 = 11.40)
JH Kallis 9-0-48-2 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Kabir Ali 1* (2b) KP Pietersen 74* (53b 5x4 3x6)

  45.1 Ntini to Ali, two runs, lofted down the ground to long on
  45.2 Ntini to Ali, two runs, driven on the up to extra cover region
  45.3 Ntini to Ali, wide: no run, down theleg side
  45.3 Ntini to Ali, no run, well bowled full delivery outside off
  45.4 Ntini to Ali, one run, driven to cover
  45.5 Ntini to Pietersen, no run, well bowled full and low outside off
  45.6 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, stunned into the ground to backward
        point

End of over 46 (7 runs) England 262/7 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 50/4 = 12.50)
M Ntini 9-0-54-0 (2w 1nb) - Bunkers Hill End
KP Pietersen 75* (55b 5x4 3x6) Kabir Ali 6* (6b)

  46.1 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, driven to cover sweeper
  46.2 Kallis to Ali, one run, hit to long off
  46.3 Kallis to Pietersen, FOUR, hammered through the mid wicket region
  46.4 Kallis to Pietersen, one run, outside half to short third man
        region
  46.5 Kallis to Ali, SIX, hammered over the bowlers head
  46.6 Kallis to Ali, one run, clipped to short fine leg

End of over 47 (14 runs) England 276/7 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 36/3 = 12.00)
JH Kallis 10-0-62-2 (1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
Kabir Ali 14* (9b 1x6) KP Pietersen 81* (58b 6x4 3x6)

  47.1 Nel to Ali, one run, lofted over mid wicket fielded on the
        midwicket fence
  47.2 Nel to Pietersen, one run, hit to long on
  47.3 Nel to Ali, legbye: one run
  47.4 Nel to Pietersen, no run
  47.5 Nel to Pietersen, one run, lofted to long on, who fields on the
        bounce
  47.6 Nel to Ali, one run, hit to long off

End of over 48 (5 runs) England 281/7 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 31/2 = 15.50)
A Nel 9-0-54-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
Kabir Ali 16* (12b 1x6) KP Pietersen 83* (61b 6x4 3x6)

  48.1 Ntini to Ali, two runs, slashed out to the extra cover region
  48.2 Ntini to Ali, one run, hit to long off, who collects on the bounce
  48.3 Ntini to Pietersen, two runs, pushed wide of long on
  48.4 Ntini to Pietersen, legbye: one run
  48.5 Ntini to Ali, one run, played to covers region
  48.6 Ntini to Pietersen, one run, lofted to long on

End of over 49 (8 runs) England 289/7 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 23/1 = 23.00)
M Ntini 10-0-61-0 (2w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
KP Pietersen 86* (64b 6x4 3x6) Kabir Ali 20* (15b 1x6)

  49.1 Nel to Pietersen, one run, hit in the air, catch is put down

       England 290/8, Partnership of 36
       Kabir Ali  run out (sub (JA Rudolph))  20 (15b 0x4 1x6)

  49.2 Nel to Pietersen, two runs, hit down the ground
  49.3 Nel to Pietersen, FOUR, gets inside it paddles fine past a short
        fine leg
  49.4 Nel to Pietersen, one run, hit to cover sweeper
  49.5 Nel to Gough, one run, hit to long off
  49.6 Nel to Pietersen, SIX, hammered over cow corner ropes

End of over 50 (15 runs) England 304/8 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 8/0 = 0.00)
A Nel 10-0-69-1 (2w) - Bunkers Hill End
D Gough 1* (1b) KP Pietersen 100* (69b 7x4 4x6)

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