6th ODI: South Africa v England at Durban, 11 Feb 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (12.30pm GMT)

        Very good afternoon and welcome to the Sahara stadium Kingsmead
        for the 6th odi
        Toss won by South Africa and Smith as elected to have a bat first
        South Africa as a change to the team , off is AB de Villiers and N
        Boje , on are AM Bacher and AJ Hall
        Weather out here at moment, cloudy and rain later on in evening
        One change to the England team, off is MJ Hoggard and on is AG
        Wharf
        The crowd are packing in here at Kingsmead
        Lets get ready for action , stepping out onto the park are the two
        umpires Brian Jerling(SA) and Simon Taufel(Aust)
        Umpires move to their ends , Taufel North end ( Umgeni End) and
        Jerling South end ( Old Fort Rd End)
        To open the bowling for England this after from the Old Fort Rd
        end is D Gough
        Stepping out onto the park for South Africa are the two opening
        pair Smith and bacher , Smith to take strike
   0.1 Gough to Smith, no run, first ball , leaves alone out side off
        stump , through to keeper
   0.2 Gough to Smith, one run, edged and just did not carry to slips and
        through to 3rd man , Giles to clean up
   0.3 Gough to Bacher, no run, defends to sq leg
   0.4 Gough to Bacher, no run, out side off stump , left alone
   0.5 Gough to Bacher, no run, on the leg side and appeal for a catch
        behind but turned down , through to keeper
   0.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, well bowled and defends on the on side

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 1* (2b) AM Bacher 0* (4b)

        AG Wharf to open the bowling from the Umgeni Rd end for England
   1.1 Wharf to Smith, no run, good lenght and Smith defends in front
   1.2 Wharf to Smith, no run, wide out side off stump , Smith swings
        missed and through to keeper
   1.3 Wharf to Smith, no run, out side off stump , through to keeper
   1.4 Wharf to Smith, no run, again wide out side off stump , Smith
        leaves alone
   1.5 Wharf to Smith, no run, drives straight back to Wharf , Wharf does
        well to hold on to off his own bowling
   1.6 Wharf to Smith, no run, out side off stump , left alone

End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
AG Wharf 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
AM Bacher 0* (4b) GC Smith 1* (8b)

   2.1 Gough to Bacher, no run, pushers on the off side and thinks off
        thre run but sent back by Smith
   2.2 Gough to Bacher, no run
   2.3 Gough to Bacher, no run, leaves alone out side off stump
   2.4 Gough to Bacher, no run, leaves alone on the off side , good lenght
        by Gough
   2.5 Gough to Bacher, no run
   2.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, close to off stump , Bacher goes for this
        one but pulls away late , through to keeper

End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 0.33)
D Gough 2-1-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 1* (8b) AM Bacher 0* (10b)

   3.1 Wharf to Smith, OUT: this wide on side off stump , Smith goes for
        this one , follow`s this gets the edge and Trescothick does well
        at first slip to take the catch

       South Africa 1/1, Partnership of 1
       GC Smith  c Trescothick b Wharf  1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Bacher 0* (10b) AG Wharf 1.1-1-0-1

        England on fire now
        Yes they are on fire , Kallis beaten by the bounce , gets the top
        edge , Strauss brillant at second slip to the catch
   3.2 Wharf to Kallis, OUT: Wharf on fire , two balls two wkts

       South Africa 1/2, Partnership of 0
       JH Kallis  c Strauss b Wharf  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Bacher 0* (10b) AG Wharf 1.2-1-0-2

   3.3 Wharf to Gibbs, two runs, times well and plays through bwd point ,
        3rd man to clean up
   3.4 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, on the off side , left alone
   3.5 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defends on the off side
   3.6 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defends back to Wharf and brillant over by
        Wharf and England fans are enjoying it here

End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 3/2 (RR: 0.75)
AG Wharf 2-1-2-2 - Umgeni End
AM Bacher 0* (10b) HH Gibbs 2* (4b)

   4.1 Gough to Bacher, no run, on the off , defends down the crease to
        Gough
   4.2 Gough to Bacher, no run, straight to the man in the covers
   4.3 Gough to Bacher, no run, well bowled and Bcaher defends on the on
        side
   4.4 Gough to Bacher, no run
   4.5 Gough to Bacher, no run, defends to mid on
   4.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, defends on the on side

End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 3/2 (RR: 0.60)
D Gough 3-2-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 2* (4b) AM Bacher 0* (16b)

   5.1 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, pushed on the off side
   5.2 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defensive back to Wharf
   5.3 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, on the off , gibss defends on the on side
   5.4 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, picks this high towards 3rd man but safe
   5.5 Wharf to Bacher, FOUR, South african fans all go up , drives
        through mid off , beating a diving mid off for four
   5.6 Wharf to Bacher, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 8/2 (RR: 1.33)
AG Wharf 3-1-7-2 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 3* (8b) AM Bacher 4* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defensive on the off side
   6.2 Gough to Gibbs, no run, big appeal but turned down by umpire
        Jerling for a catch behind
   6.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defends to the
   6.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, pushed on the off side , cover to clean up
   6.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, beats a diving mid wkt and takes a single
   6.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, drives straight to mid off

End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 9/2 (RR: 1.29)
D Gough 4-2-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 4* (13b) AM Bacher 4* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Wharf to Gibbs, FOUR, shot great shot , smashed through the covers
        and raced to boundary
   7.2 Wharf to Gibbs, FOUR, back to back fours , this time pulled through
        mid wkt
   7.3 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, straight to the man on the on side
   7.4 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, gets up on his toes and defends in front,
        Wharf to clean up
   7.5 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defends to point
   7.6 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, out side off stump and left alone

End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 17/2 (RR: 2.12)
AG Wharf 4-1-15-2 - Umgeni End
AM Bacher 4* (19b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (19b 2x4)

   8.1 Gough to Bacher, no run, well bowled , close to off stump and beats
        bat through to keeper
   8.2 Gough to Bacher, one run, worked on the on side
   8.3 Gough to Gibbs, no run, great delivery , beats bat on the off side
        , through to keeper
   8.4 Gough to Gibbs, no run, defends on the off side , mid off to clean
        up
   8.5 Gough to Gibbs, no run, again defends on the off side , cover to
        clean up
   8.6 Gough to Gibbs, one run, nicely worked to fine leg region

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 19/2 (RR: 2.11)
D Gough 5-2-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 13* (23b 2x4) AM Bacher 5* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defends to cover
   9.2 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, again defensive to covers
   9.3 Wharf to Gibbs, two runs, nicely worked to deep cover, Gibbs runs
        into Wharf
   9.4 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, well fieled at bwd point
   9.5 Wharf to Gibbs, two runs, well played off the hips to mid wkt
        region
   9.6 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defends on the off side

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 23/2 (RR: 2.30)
AG Wharf 5-1-19-2 - Umgeni End
AM Bacher 5* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 17* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Gough to Bacher, no run, appeal for lbw , turned down
  10.2 Gough to Bacher, one run, worked through bwd sq leg
  10.3 Gough to Gibbs, one run, pushed on the on side
  10.4 Gough to Bacher, no run
  10.5 Gough to Bacher, no run, straight to mid on
  10.6 Gough to Bacher, no run, straight back to Gough

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 25/2 (RR: 2.27)
D Gough 6-2-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 18* (30b 2x4) AM Bacher 6* (26b 1x4)

  11.1 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, defensive to point
  11.2 Wharf to Gibbs, no run
  11.3 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, well stopped by giles on the off side
  11.4 Wharf to Bacher, no run, straight to the man in the covers
  11.5 Wharf to Bacher, no run, back to wharf
  11.6 Wharf to Bacher, FOUR, shot , goes over the top , over cover and
        straight to boundary

End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 2.50)
AG Wharf 6-1-24-2 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 19* (33b 2x4) AM Bacher 10* (29b 2x4)

        First bowling change for England from the Old Fort Rd end and
        coming into the attack is K Ali
  12.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run, on the off and defends back to Ali
  12.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, gets down the back foot and sraight to mid
        off , not getting full hold off this one
  12.3 Ali to Gibbs, no run, on the off , defends back to bowler
  12.4 Ali to Gibbs, FOUR, shot , well played through the covers and will
        get four
  12.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run
  12.6 Ali to Gibbs, FOUR, well timed beats first slip and raced to
        boundary

End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 2.92)
Kabir Ali 1-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
AM Bacher 10* (29b 2x4) HH Gibbs 27* (39b 4x4)

        another bowling cahnd and PD Collingwood brought into the attack
        from the Umgeni Rd end
  13.1 Collingwood to Bacher, FOUR, shot , nicely played through the
        covers
  13.2 Collingwood to Bacher, one run, quick single taken . good runing ,
        Giles quick from mid off to clean up
  13.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, two runs, worked to deep mid wkt , deep sq
        leg to clean up
  13.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, two runs, nicely through bwd point and 3rd
        man to clean up
  13.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, over stepping and smashed
        through the covers to bring up the 50 runs and p/ship
  13.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, defends to mid on region
  13.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run

End of over 14 (14 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 3.71)
PD Collingwood 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AM Bacher 15* (31b 3x4) HH Gibbs 35* (44b 5x4)

  14.1 Ali to Bacher, no run
  14.2 Ali to Bacher, no run
  14.3 Ali to Bacher, wide: no run, wide on the leg side
  14.3 Ali to Bacher, no run, defensive back to bowler
  14.4 Ali to Bacher, OUT: Ali strikes in his second over , traps Bacher
        on line and given out by umpire Jerling

       South Africa 53/3, Partnership of 52
       AM Bacher  lbw b Ali  15 (35b 3x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 35* (44b 5x4) Kabir Ali 1.4-0-9-1 (1w)

Match State: Drinks

  14.5 Ali to Prince, no run, defends on the off side
  14.6 Ali to Prince, no run, out side off stump left alone

End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 53/3 (RR: 3.53)
Kabir Ali 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 35* (44b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (2b)

  15.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, to mid wkt , mid on to clean up
  15.2 Collingwood to Prince, three runs, shot , smashed through the
        covers and Pietersen after it and does well to save the boundary ,
        great fielding
  15.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
  15.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
        Lights have just been switched on
  15.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
  15.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, worked through bwd sq leg , fine leg
        to clean up

End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 58/3 (RR: 3.62)
PD Collingwood 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 37* (49b 5x4) AG Prince 3* (3b)

  16.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run, bouncers abit high , Gibbs quick to get up on
        his toes to defend in front
  16.2 Ali to Gibbs, SIX, six all the way , great shot , picked over deep
        mid wkt boundary
  16.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, pushed in the covers
  16.4 Ali to Prince, no run, defends to bwd point
  16.5 Ali to Prince, no run, defends to cover
  16.6 Ali to Prince, no run, defensive back to bowler

End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 3.82)
Kabir Ali 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 44* (52b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 3* (6b)

        Bowling cahnge from the Umgeni rd end and left arm spinner AF
        Giles brought into the attack
  17.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run
  17.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
  17.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushed on the off side
  17.4 Giles to Prince, one run, worked through bwd point
  17.5 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, to fine leg region
  17.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defends back to giles

End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 69/3 (RR: 3.83)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
AG Prince 4* (7b) HH Gibbs 47* (57b 5x4 1x6)

  18.1 Ali to Prince, FOUR, shot , over gully and runs away to boundary
  18.2 Ali to Prince, no run, defends to gully
  18.3 Ali to Prince, no run, defends on the off side
  18.4 Ali to Prince, one run, pushed in the covers
        Looking very over cast here now
  18.5 Ali to Gibbs, no run
  18.6 Ali to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, lucky runs

End of over 19 (9 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 4.11)
Kabir Ali 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 9* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 47* (57b 5x4 1x6)

  19.1 Giles to Prince, no run
  19.2 Giles to Prince, one run, drives to mid on and long on to clean up
  19.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run
  19.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to fine leg region
  19.5 Giles to Prince, one run, to fine leg
  19.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to bwd sq leg

End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 4.10)
AF Giles 2-0-8-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 49* (60b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 11* (16b 1x4)

  20.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run, defensive on the off side
  20.2 Ali to Gibbs, no run, on the off and straight back to ali
  20.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, pushed in the covers and thats his 50 up!
  20.4 Ali to Prince, no run
        HH Gibbs 50 runs 63 balls 76 minutes 5*4`s 1*6
  20.5 Ali to Prince, one run, through bwd sq leg
  20.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, out side off , left alone

End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 4.00)
Kabir Ali 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 12* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 50* (64b 5x4 1x6)

  21.1 Giles to Prince, no run, looks to drive tthrough mid off but Giles
        quick to stop
  21.2 Giles to Prince, one run, to bwd sq leg
  21.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, straight to long off , Wharf to clean up
  21.4 Giles to Prince, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  21.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, worked to fine leg region
  21.6 Giles to Prince, no run, defensive on the on side

End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 3-0-12-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 52* (66b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 14* (22b 1x4)

  22.1 Ali to Gibbs, one run, on the off , nicely worked on the on side
  22.2 Ali to Prince, no run, in the ground , pick up in the air to the
        man on the off side
  22.3 Ali to Prince, no run, straight to point
  22.4 Ali to Prince, no run, fwd and defends on the on side
  22.5 Ali to Prince, one run, straight to bwd point and well stopped
  22.6 Ali to Gibbs, no run, straight to bwd point

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 3.91)
Kabir Ali 6-0-25-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 15* (26b 1x4) HH Gibbs 53* (68b 5x4 1x6)

  23.1 Giles to Prince, no run, appeal for lbw and looks close , turned
        down , just out side the line
  23.2 Giles to Prince, one run
  23.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run
  23.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, worked to bwd point
  23.5 Giles to Prince, one run, worked to bwd sq leg
  23.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, drives past Giles and down to Wharf at
        long off

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 3.92)
AF Giles 4-0-16-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 55* (71b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 17* (29b 1x4)

        Bowling change from Old Fort Rd end and MP Vaughan brought into
        the attack
  24.1 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
  24.2 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
  24.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, through mid on
  24.4 Vaughan to Prince, one run, to fine leg region
  24.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, towards long on
  24.6 Vaughan to Prince, one run, pushed to  mid wkt region

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 3.92)
MP Vaughan 1-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 19* (31b 1x4) HH Gibbs 57* (75b 5x4 1x6)

  25.1 Giles to Prince, no run
  25.2 Giles to Prince, one run, nicely through mid wkt
  25.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run
  25.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, on the off and straight back to Giles
  25.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, guides to bwd point and thats the 100 up
  25.6 Giles to Prince, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 3.85)
AF Giles 5-0-18-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 58* (78b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 20* (34b 1x4)

  26.1 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, worked to fine leg region
  26.2 Vaughan to Prince, no run, defends on the on side
  26.3 Vaughan to Prince, no run
  26.4 Vaughan to Prince, one run, to mid wkt region
  26.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, thats the 50 p/ship , worked to bwd sq
        leg
  26.6 Vaughan to Prince, one run

End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 3.85)
MP Vaughan 2-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 22* (38b 1x4) HH Gibbs 60* (80b 5x4 1x6)

  27.1 Giles to Prince, no run
  27.2 Giles to Prince, no run, worked on the on side , thinks off the run
        and sent back by gibbs
  27.3 Giles to Prince, one run, to bwd sq leg
  27.4 Giles to Gibbs, one run, worked to deep cover
  27.5 Giles to Prince, one run, easy to deep mid wkt
  27.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 3.82)
AF Giles 6-0-21-0 - Umgeni End
AG Prince 24* (42b 1x4) HH Gibbs 61* (82b 5x4 1x6)

  28.1 Vaughan to Prince, no run
  28.2 Vaughan to Prince, no run, defends on the on side
  28.3 Vaughan to Prince, one run, worked through mid wkt
  28.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, through sq leg
  28.5 Vaughan to Prince, one run, pushed to mid wkt
  28.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, worked to fine leg

End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 3.83)
MP Vaughan 3-0-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 63* (84b 5x4 1x6) AG Prince 26* (46b 1x4)

  29.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, smashed but straight to deep cover
  29.2 Giles to Prince, one run, to mid on region
  29.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to short leg and very good running
  29.4 Giles to Prince, OUT: looks to play to mid wkt but finds the hands
        off Collingwood , who takes a brillant catch

       South Africa 114/4, Partnership of 61
       AG Prince  c Collingwood b Giles  27 (48b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 65* (86b 5x4 1x6) AF Giles 6.4-0-24-1

  29.5 Giles to Boucher, no run, defends well on the off side
  29.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, again defends on the off side

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 3.80)
AF Giles 7-0-24-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 65* (86b 5x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (2b)

  30.1 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, pushed to sq leg
  30.2 Vaughan to Boucher, no run, defends down the wkt on the on side
  30.3 Vaughan to Boucher, one run, to long on region
  30.4 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, worked through the covers
  30.5 Vaughan to Boucher, one run, worked on the on side
  30.6 Vaughan to Gibbs, no run, straight to the man on the on side

End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 3.81)
MP Vaughan 4-0-16-0 - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 67* (89b 5x4 1x6)

  31.1 Giles to Boucher, one run, down to long on
  31.2 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to long off and wharf to clean up
  31.3 Giles to Boucher, no run
  31.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, quick single to bwd sq leg
  31.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, to bwd point
  31.6 Giles to Boucher, one run, worked to fine leg

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 123/4 (RR: 3.84)
AF Giles 8-0-29-1 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 5* (9b) HH Gibbs 69* (91b 5x4 1x6)

  32.1 Vaughan to Boucher, no run, defends on the on side
  32.2 Vaughan to Boucher, one run, past a diving Vaughan and long on to
        clean up
  32.3 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, to long on
  32.4 Vaughan to Boucher, one run, worked down to long on
  32.5 Vaughan to Gibbs, one run, turned to fine leg
  32.6 Vaughan to Boucher, FOUR, shot , boundary , nicely through bwd sq
        leg

End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 131/4 (RR: 3.97)
MP Vaughan 5-0-24-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 71* (93b 5x4 1x6) MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4)

  33.1 Giles to Gibbs, three runs, nicely played through bwd point
  33.2 Giles to Boucher, no run, straight to bwd point
  33.3 Giles to Boucher, no run
  33.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, to deep fine leg
  33.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, straight back to Giles
  33.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 3.97)
AF Giles 9-0-33-1 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 12* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 74* (96b 5x4 1x6)

        Bowling change and Collingwood brought back into the attack from
        the Old fort Rd end
  34.1 Collingwood to Boucher, one run, extra bounce and gets it to 3rd
        man
  34.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
  34.3 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
  34.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run, turned to bwd point
  34.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, to fine leg region
  34.6 Collingwood to Boucher, no run, gets fwd and defends on the off
        side

End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 137/4 (RR: 3.91)
PD Collingwood 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 75* (100b 5x4 1x6) MV Boucher 13* (18b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushed in the covers
  35.2 Giles to Boucher, legbye: two runs, off pads behind keeper
  35.3 Giles to Boucher, no run, defnds on the off side
  35.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, through bwd sq leg
  35.5 Giles to Gibbs, two runs, through ppoint, deep cover to clean up
  35.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, drives straight down to long off and Wharf
        to clean up

End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 4.00)
AF Giles 10-0-38-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 79* (103b 5x4 1x6) MV Boucher 14* (21b 1x4)

  36.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, FOUR, through bwd point
  36.2 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, worked to 3rd man
  36.3 Collingwood to Boucher, legbye: one run, thats the 150 up
  36.4 Collingwood to Gibbs, no run
  36.5 Collingwood to Gibbs, two runs, well played through bdw sq leg
  36.6 Collingwood to Gibbs, two runs, nicely through covers

End of over 37 (10 runs) South Africa 154/4 (RR: 4.16)
PD Collingwood 4-0-30-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 14* (22b 1x4) HH Gibbs 88* (108b 6x4 1x6)

        Bowling change from the Umgeni Rd End and AG Wharf brought back
        into the attack
  37.1 Wharf to Boucher, one run, picked high in the air to mid wkt but
        falls safe
  37.2 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, turned on the off side
  37.3 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, to deep cover
  37.4 Wharf to Boucher, (noball) one run, over stepping and worked on the
        off side
  37.4 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, worked on the off side
  37.5 Wharf to Boucher, one run, straight to the man at deep mid wkt
  37.6 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, worked to point

End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 4.21)
AG Wharf 7-1-30-2 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 17* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 90* (112b 6x4 1x6)

        D Gough brought back into the bowling attack from the Old fort rd
        end
  38.1 Gough to Boucher, no run, out side off stump and left alone
  38.2 Gough to Boucher, no run, well bowled , on the off side beats bat
        and through to keeper
  38.3 Gough to Boucher, no run
  38.4 Gough to Boucher, one run, worked on the on side
  38.5 Gough to Gibbs, one run, to deep mid wkt
  38.6 Gough to Boucher, two runs, thats the 50 p/ship , worked on the on
        side

End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 164/4 (RR: 4.21)
D Gough 7-2-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 91* (113b 6x4 1x6) MV Boucher 20* (30b 1x4)

  39.1 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, to sq leg
  39.2 Wharf to Boucher, FOUR, shot , smashed to long off boundary
  39.3 Wharf to Boucher, OUT: looks to get this one over 3rd man but finds
        the hands off Ali

       South Africa 169/5, Partnership of 55
       MV Boucher  c Ali b Wharf  24 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 92* (114b 6x4 1x6) AG Wharf 7.3-1-35-3 (1nb)

  39.4 Wharf to Gibbs, no run, wide out side off stump and Gibbs follow`s
        it , swings and a miss through to keeper
  39.5 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, through mid wkt
  39.6 Wharf to Kemp, no run, on the off and Kemp defnds on the off side

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 170/5 (RR: 4.25)
AG Wharf 8-1-36-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 93* (116b 6x4 1x6) JM Kemp 0* (1b)

  40.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, on the off side and left alone
  40.2 Gough to Gibbs, one run, pushed in the cover and a quick single
        taken
  40.3 Gough to Kemp, no run
  40.4 Gough to Kemp, no run, defends on the off side
  40.5 Gough to Kemp, OUT: beaten by the bounce , picks high in the air to
        fine leg region , Strauss takes his time to get under this one

       South Africa 171/6, Partnership of 2
       JM Kemp  c Strauss b Gough  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 94* (118b 6x4 1x6) D Gough 7.5-2-11-1

  40.6 Gough to Gibbs, one run, past bwd point

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 172/6 (RR: 4.20)
D Gough 8-2-12-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 95* (119b 6x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (0b)

        Kabir Ali brought onto bowl from the Umgeni end
  41.1 Ali to Gibbs, no run
  41.2 Ali to Gibbs, two runs, worked off the hips to deep sq leg and mid
        wkt to clean up
  41.3 Ali to Gibbs, FOUR, shot and brillant gibbs thas his 100!!! up ,
        smashed through the covers
  41.4 Ali to Gibbs, no run
  41.5 Ali to Gibbs, one run, guided to 3rd man
  41.6 Ali to Pollock, no run, well bowled , bouncer on the off side

End of over 42 (7 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 4.26)
Kabir Ali 7-0-32-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 102* (124b 7x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (1b)

        Collingwood brought back into the bowling attack
  42.1 Collingwood to Gibbs, one run, to deep cover
  42.2 Collingwood to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
  42.3 Collingwood to Pollock, no run, on the off and defends on the off
        side
  42.4 Collingwood to Pollock, OUT: appeal for lbw , thinks and given out

       South Africa 180/7, Partnership of 9
       SM Pollock  lbw b Collingwood  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Gibbs 103* (125b 7x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 4.4-0-31-1 (1nb)

        Hall works onto the park and here come`s the rain with him ,
        players called off the park and the ground staff called on

Match State: Delay - RAIN

        More covers are called as the rain falls down harder
        Very good news the rain as stopped and the umpires are out onto
        the park
        The covers are being removed
        Umpire`s Taufel and Jerling having a look at the pitch
        Due to the rain delay , two overs have been lost and play will
        start at 19:15pm
        Lets get ready for action
        Ok so just 5.2 overs remain for South Africa
  42.5 Collingwood to Hall, two runs
  42.6 Collingwood to Hall, two runs, to mid on

End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 184/7 (RR: 4.28)
PD Collingwood 5-0-35-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 103* (125b 7x4 1x6) AJ Hall 4* (2b)

        Sorry but the umpires have just come back and there will be no
        overs lost
  43.1 Wharf to Gibbs, one run, pushed in the covers
  43.2 Wharf to Hall, one run, to bwd sq leg
  43.3 Wharf to Gibbs, legbye: one run
  43.4 Wharf to Hall, one run, to point region
  43.5 Wharf to Gibbs, FOUR, shot , plays fine to boundary
  43.6 Wharf to Gibbs, wide: no run
  43.6 Wharf to Gibbs, FOUR, go Gibbs , smashed through bwd point and
        raced to boundary

End of over 44 (13 runs) South Africa 197/7 (RR: 4.48)
AG Wharf 9-1-48-3 (1w 1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Hall 6* (4b) HH Gibbs 112* (129b 9x4 1x6)

        This game as now been reduced to 48 overs per side
        There will be a 20 minutes dinner break
  44.1 Ali to Hall, (noball) one run, over steps and pushed in the covers
  44.1 Ali to Gibbs, one run, drives hard to ground to long off and thats
        the 200!!! up
  44.2 Ali to Hall, one run, to mid off
  44.3 Ali to Gibbs, one run, pushers in the covers
  44.4 Ali to Hall, one run, easy to sq leg region
  44.5 Ali to Gibbs, FOUR, shot , on the back foot and one bounce four to
        mid wkt boundary
  44.6 Ali to Gibbs, wide: no run
  44.6 Ali to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs goes for the big , trying to get over long
        on boundary but falls straight in the hands off Collingwood

       South Africa 208/8, Partnership of 28
       HH Gibbs  c Collingwood b Ali  118 (133b 10x4 1x6)

End of over 45 (11 runs) South Africa 208/8 (RR: 4.62)
Kabir Ali 8-0-43-2 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Hall 9* (7b) 

  45.1 Gough to Ntini, no run, on the off and Ntini ducks under this one
  45.2 Gough to Ntini, OUT: Ntini looks to get this one to long on
        bounadry and Strauss well taken catch

       South Africa 208/9, Partnership of 0
       M Ntini  c Strauss b Gough  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Hall 9* (7b) D Gough 8.2-2-12-2

  45.3 Gough to Hall, one run
  45.4 Gough to Nel, no run, on the off and defensive on the on side
  45.5 Gough to Nel, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
  45.6 Gough to Nel, one run, straight to long on

End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 210/9 (RR: 4.57)
D Gough 9-2-14-2 - Umgeni End
A Nel 1* (3b) AJ Hall 10* (8b)

  46.1 Ali to Nel, no run
  46.2 Ali to Nel, one run, through bwd sq leg
  46.3 Ali to Hall, OUT: great delivery and Hall swings at this one on the
        off side and clean missed

       South Africa 211/10, Partnership of 3
       AJ Hall  b Ali  10 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       A Nel 2* (5b) Kabir Ali 8.3-0-44-3 (2w 1nb)

        That`s the end off the South African innings and they finished on
        211 all out , so England will have a target off 212 runs off 48
        overs to win

Match State: Dinner

        SM pollock to open the bowling from the Umgeni end
   0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, out side off and left alone
   0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends on the on side
   0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, to fine leg
   0.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, appeal for lbw and Pollock dance`s all
        over the pitch but turned down
   0.5 Pollock to Jones, one run, worked on the on side
   0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, OUT: Pollock strikes , on the off and edges
        to kallis at second slip

       England 2/1, Partnership of 2
       ME Trescothick  c Kallis b Pollock  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 211/47 = 4.49)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-1 - Umgeni End
GO Jones 1* (2b) 

        M ntini to open the bowling from the Old Fort Rd end
   1.1 Ntini to Jones, no run
   1.2 Ntini to Jones, one run, on the off , worked on the on side
   1.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, on the off side , defends to the off side
   1.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, out side off and pulss away late from
        playing
   1.5 Ntini to Vaughan, wide: no run, well fielded by Boucher on the on
        side
   1.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
   1.6 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, turned to bwd off sq leg and well
        stopped by bacher

End of over 2 (3 runs) England 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 208/46 = 4.52)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 1* (4b) GO Jones 2* (4b)

   2.1 Pollock to Vaughan, legbye: one run, off pads to short leg
   2.2 Pollock to Jones, no run, swings at this one on the off side and
        beaten through to keeper
   2.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, defensive to the off side
   2.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
   2.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, this one on middel and off , defends in
        front
   2.6 Pollock to Jones, no run, full lenght and beats bat , through to
        keeper on the off side

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) England 6/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 207/45 = 4.60)
SM Pollock 2-1-2-1 - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 1* (5b) GO Jones 2* (9b)

   3.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, guides to 3rd man
   3.2 Ntini to Jones, no run
   3.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, out side off left alone
   3.4 Ntini to Jones, OUT: Ntini strikes , this up in the air towards mid
        on and Nel gets under to take the catch

       England 7/2, Partnership of 5
       GO Jones  c Nel b Ntini  2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 2* (6b) M Ntini 1.4-0-4-1 (1w)

        The rain starts to come down heavy again
        The umpires call the players off the park
        The covers called on
        It`s still raining very hard here
        The rain as stopped , just waiting for umpires to come to have a
        look
        The umpires are stepping out onto the park to have a look at the
        pitch
        The ground staff called on to remove the covers
        The covers were being removed, so the umpires can have a look but
        rain starts to come down again and covers called back on

Match State: Delay - RAIN

        Play is called off due rain

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