2nd Test: South Africa v England at Durban, 26-30 Dec 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
Good morning from Kingsmead in Durban for the start of the 2nd Test
There is not a cloud in the sky and the sun is already blazing down
on a fairly good crowd
The news from the middle is that South Africa have won the toss and
will bowl first
England remains unchanged from the 1st Test while South Africa have
made changes
Martin van Jaarsveld comes in for Boeta Dippenaar who failed a late
fitness test
AB de Villiers takes over the keepers duties while Herschelle Gibbs
makes a return
Hashim Amla also gets a chance on his home ground for Andrew Hall
while Zander de Bruyn was left out of the squad
Nicky Boje is over his injury and also returns to the team
The pitch must have something in and shows a tinge of green, maybe
the reason for bowling first in this heat
Frequent bowling changes will be the order of the day
play will get under way on time in about 10 minutes
A perfect day of cricket awaits us, will RSA strike back, or will
they fall further behind
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Stepping out on the the park are two ump`s & GC Smith & South
Africa
The opening pair for England , ME Trescothick & AJ Strauss
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, first ball off test too , on the
off & left alone
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, again on the off & just left
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left on the off side
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, three runs, times well & drives but just
short off long off boundary
0.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left on the off side & through to
keeper
0.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, again on the off and left alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 3* (4b) AJ Strauss 0* (2b)
To open from the Old Fort Rd end for South Africa is M Ntini
1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off and a slow bouncer
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, angles on the off side and left alone
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fwd defensive on the off side
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive to gully
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, shot , drives well through mid off and
crowd enjoying it ,
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left on the off side
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 7/0
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (2b) ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4)
the crowd going very wild here ,
2.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, edged but to ground and gully well
fielded
2.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off , left alone through to
keeper
2.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off , close to off
stump and pulls away through to keeper
2.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left on the off side
2.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and defends to point area
2.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and left alone
End of over 3 (maiden) England 7/0
SM Pollock 2-1-3-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4) AJ Strauss 0* (8b)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled , good length and
defensive to on side
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fwd and defensive back to Ntini
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, faster ball and keep`s a bit low on
the off side
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off and turned away to gully
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed past point and to boundary
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 11/0
M Ntini 2-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (8b) ME Trescothick 11* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bouncer and Strauss duck`s down and the
crowd goes up
4.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and close to off stump, left
alone
4.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, again on the off and left alone
4.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left alone on the off side
End of over 5 (maiden) England 11/0
SM Pollock 3-2-3-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 11* (16b 2x4) AJ Strauss 0* (14b)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the off side
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled , good length , defensive
in front
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off and turned to bwd point
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, turned away on the on side
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off , left alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 13/0
M Ntini 3-0-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (14b) ME Trescothick 13* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pulls away late on the off side
6.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Strauss looking to get off the mark by
a missed field by Boje but Gibbs quick to cover up
6.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run
6.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off and Strauss
looks to drives but misses
6.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, again on the off side and left alone
6.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, turns this one on the on side
End of over 7 (maiden) England 13/0
SM Pollock 4-3-3-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 13* (22b 2x4) AJ Strauss 0* (20b)
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off and left alone
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pulls away from playing on the off
side
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fwd drives to mid on area
7.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straight to Gibbs at bwd point
7.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
7.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled on the off side , beats
bat and through to keeper
End of over 8 (maiden) England 13/0
M Ntini 4-1-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (20b) ME Trescothick 13* (28b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, runs inn , on the off and alone
8.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, runs inn , short and bouncer
8.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and left alone
8.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and left alone
8.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off , gets bat to it and pushers
to the off side
8.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushers to the off side and another
good over by pollock
End of over 9 (maiden) England 13/0
SM Pollock 5-4-3-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 13* (28b 2x4) AJ Strauss 0* (26b)
9.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, edged and high , Boje at gully gets up
but to high for him and no 3rd man in place
9.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, pushers on the on side
9.3 Ntini to Strauss, three runs, Strauss finally off the mark , pushers
on the on side
9.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, looks to drive on the off side
9.5 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: edged and de Villiers dives to his right
to take a brilliant catch . Ntini strikes in his 5 over and the
crowd enjoying it here , everyone off the seats
England 21/1, Partnership of 21
ME Trescothick c de Villiers b Ntini 18 (32b 3x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 3* (27b) M Ntini 4.5-1-18-1
9.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 21/1
M Ntini 5-1-18-1 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 3* (27b) MA Butcher 0* (1b)
10.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left on the on the off side
10.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and left alone
10.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, left alone on the off side
10.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and just leaves alone
10.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off , left alone
10.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off side , left
alone
End of over 11 (maiden) England 21/1
SM Pollock 6-5-3-0 - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 0* (1b) AJ Strauss 3* (33b)
11.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, well bowled , Butcher pulls away and
lefts it go through to keeper
11.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
11.3 Ntini to Butcher, one run
11.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, well bowled , this one gets inn close and
high over off stump
11.5 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, shot , drives and beats mid off and raced
to boundary
11.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 26/1
M Ntini 6-1-23-1 - Old Fort Road End
MA Butcher 1* (4b) AJ Strauss 7* (36b 1x4)
12.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defensive on the on side
12.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer and Butcher ducks down
12.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, on the off and left alone
12.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, on the off , pulls away on the on off
side
12.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, again on the off , and left through to
keeper
12.6 Pollock to Butcher, one run, pushed in the covers and Amla quick to
pick up and as a go at stumps but misses
End of over 13 (1 run) England 27/1
SM Pollock 7-5-4-0 - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 2* (10b) AJ Strauss 7* (36b 1x4)
first bowling change from the Old Fort Rd end and DW Steyn coming
on
13.1 Steyn to Butcher, no run
13.2 Steyn to Butcher, no run, on the off and defends to the off side
13.3 Steyn to Butcher, no run, on the off and lets it go through
13.4 Steyn to Butcher, no run, left alone on the off side
13.5 Steyn to Butcher, no run, try`s to get past point but Gibbs
brilliant , well fielded
13.6 Steyn to Butcher, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) England 27/1
DW Steyn 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 7* (36b 1x4) MA Butcher 2* (16b)
14.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, runs inn , good length and defends in
front
14.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, swings at this one on the off side but
misses and the crowd goes up
14.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off , pushed to the off side
14.4 Pollock to Strauss, (noball) no run, first extra off the day , over
stepping
14.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off and follows this one but
misses with a swing , looking to pull
14.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, drives back to Pollock and does well to
grab it and as a go at the stumps and a direct hit
14.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bouncer and Strauss ducks down
End of over 15 (1 run) England 28/1
SM Pollock 8-5-5-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 2* (16b) AJ Strauss 7* (43b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Steyn to bowl after the drinks break
15.1 Steyn to Butcher, no run, defends on the on side
15.2 Steyn to Butcher, no run, looks to drive but not getting hold off
it on the on side
15.3 Steyn to Butcher, no run
15.4 Steyn to Butcher, no run, bouncer and Butcher ducks low down and
through to keeper
15.5 Steyn to Butcher, no run, well bowled on the off side and Butcher
pulls away late on the off side
15.6 Steyn to Butcher, no run, turned on the off side and another good
over by Steyn
End of over 16 (maiden) England 28/1
DW Steyn 2-2-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 7* (43b 1x4) MA Butcher 2* (22b)
Bowling change and Ntini changing ends
16.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off and left
16.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off again , left alone
16.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, straight to Amla in the mid on area
16.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, pushers to mid wkt area
16.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, defends back to bowler
16.6 Ntini to Butcher, three runs
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 32/1
M Ntini 7-1-27-1 - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 5* (24b) AJ Strauss 8* (47b 1x4)
17.1 Steyn to Butcher, OUT: trying to get it away on the on side but
gets a inside edge and out
England 32/2, Partnership of 11
MA Butcher b Steyn 5 (25b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 8* (47b 1x4) DW Steyn 2.1-2-0-1
The crowd enjoying here with the last wicket
17.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, well bowled and gets in on the off side
17.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defends on the on side
17.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, left on the off side
17.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
17.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, Steyn goes up for a lbw and crowd behind
him , but just out side the line
End of over 18 (maiden) England 32/2
DW Steyn 3-3-0-1 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 8* (47b 1x4) MP Vaughan 0* (5b)
18.1 Ntini to Strauss, one run, goes for the pull shot but straight to
the man at deep mid wkt
18.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
18.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defends on the on side
18.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, turns it on the off side and looks to get
off the mark but sent back
18.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
18.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, straight to mid on
End of over 19 (1 run) England 33/2
M Ntini 8-1-28-1 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 9* (48b 1x4) MP Vaughan 0* (10b)
19.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, looks to drive but straight to mid off
19.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, drives straight to mid off
19.3 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, finds a gap and gets four , raced through
mid wkt
19.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bouncer and through to keeper
19.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, runs inn and crowd goes bowl him , left
on the off side
19.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left on the off side
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 37/2
DW Steyn 4-3-4-1 - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (10b) AJ Strauss 13* (54b 2x4)
Bowling change and JH Kallis to replace Ntini from the Umgeni end
20.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, off the mark , pushed to cover
20.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, left on the off side
20.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, drives straight to mid off
20.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, shot , drives through the covers
20.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
20.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bouncers a bit high on the off side and
left alone
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 42/2
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 1* (11b) AJ Strauss 17* (59b 3x4)
21.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, left on the off side
21.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
21.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide on the off side , left alone
21.4 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, pulled through sq leg mid wkt to clean
up
21.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, drives hard through mid off and raced to
boundary
21.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 47/2
DW Steyn 5-3-9-1 - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 2* (15b) AJ Strauss 21* (61b 4x4)
22.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
22.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, fwd and pushers on the off side
22.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, this time defends on the on side
22.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, fwd , full face off bat and defends on
the on side
22.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
22.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, back to bowler
End of over 23 (maiden) England 47/2
JH Kallis 2-1-5-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 21* (61b 4x4) MP Vaughan 2* (21b)
23.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run
23.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, looks to drive down the wkt but Steyn
does well to stop
23.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left on the off side
23.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, pulled and straight into the umpire at sq
leg and the crowd goes wild
23.5 Steyn to Strauss, (noball) no run
23.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, this time pulls through the covers
23.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 52/2
DW Steyn 6-3-14-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 2* (21b) AJ Strauss 25* (68b 5x4)
24.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, full toss and well stopped by man at mid
wkt
24.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run
24.3 Boje to Vaughan, one run, nicked and put down by first slip
24.4 Boje to Strauss, OUT: drives but i the air and falls low to Ntini
at mid off , taking one low down and the crowd going wild here ,
they enjoying it
England 53/3, Partnership of 21
AJ Strauss c Ntini b Boje 25 (69b 5x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 3* (24b) N Boje 0.4-0-1-1
24.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends in front
24.6 Boje to Thorpe, one run, to fine leg area
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 54/3
N Boje 1-0-2-1 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 3* (24b)
25.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, out side off and left alone
25.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, left on the off side
25.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
25.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, keep`s very low on the off side
25.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
25.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and left alone
End of over 26 (maiden) England 54/3
JH Kallis 3-2-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 3* (24b) GP Thorpe 1* (8b)
26.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defensive push on the off side
26.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, drives past a diving Boje , mid on to
clean up
26.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run
26.4 Boje to Vaughan, FOUR, drives nicely through the covers and racers
to boundary
26.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defends on the on side
26.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 58/3
N Boje 2-0-6-1 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 1* (8b) MP Vaughan 7* (30b 1x4)
looks like this will be the lunch over
27.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and left alone
27.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, on his toes and defends to the off side
27.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
27.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, left alone on the off side
27.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, fwd and defensive on the off side
27.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, left out side off and they all turn head
for lunch
End of over 28 (maiden) England 58/3
JH Kallis 4-3-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 7* (30b 1x4) GP Thorpe 1* (14b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Back from lunch and stepping out on the are the two umpires ,
followed by South Africa and the two batsmen for England
28.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, first ball after lunch and batsmen fwd
defensive
28.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, swings at this one on the off side but
misses
28.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
28.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run
28.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, drives straight to short leg
28.6 Boje to Vaughan, FOUR, turns this well to 3rd man boundary , no 3rd
man in place
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 62/3
N Boje 3-0-10-1 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 1* (14b) MP Vaughan 11* (36b 2x4)
29.1 Pollock to Thorpe, OUT: good length and straight , pollock goes up
and the crowd back him up , for a lbw and pollock gets his wkt
straight after lunch , South Africa on fire here
England 62/4, Partnership of 9
GP Thorpe lbw b Pollock 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 11* (36b 2x4) SM Pollock 8.1-5-5-1 (1nb)
29.2 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, fwd , drives back to Pollock
29.3 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, defends on the off side
29.4 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, bouncer high and Flintoff pulls away
29.5 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, left out side off stump
29.6 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, on the off and left alone
End of over 30 (maiden) England 62/4
SM Pollock 9-6-5-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 11* (36b 2x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
30.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, drives straight to mid off
30.2 Boje to Vaughan, one run, missed field at point
30.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, left alone on the off side
30.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends to ground to short leg
30.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run, on the off side and left
30.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defensive in front
End of over 31 (1 run) England 63/4
N Boje 4-0-11-1 - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 12* (38b 2x4) A Flintoff 0* (9b)
31.1 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, quick run to short mid wkt
31.2 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, to point
31.3 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, leaves out side off and through to
keeper
31.4 Pollock to Flintoff, OUT: swings wild at this one , looking to pull
but gets high in the air and Amla gets under it at bwd sq leg and
takes the catch and crowd loving it here
England 64/5, Partnership of 2
A Flintoff c Amla b Pollock 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 13* (39b 2x4) SM Pollock 9.4-6-6-2 (1nb)
Pollock on fire here , two overs two wickets
31.5 Pollock to GO Jones, no run
31.6 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on the off , ducks low down and
brilliant over from Pollock
End of over 32 (1 run) England 64/5
SM Pollock 10-6-6-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 13* (39b 2x4) GO Jones 0* (2b)
32.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, drives straight to mid off
32.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, again back to mid off
32.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defensive in the covers
32.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run, to short leg
32.5 Boje to Vaughan, FOUR, to 3rd man boundary
32.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 68/5
N Boje 5-0-15-1 - Umgeni End
GO Jones 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 17* (45b 3x4)
33.1 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on the off side and left alone
33.2 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on the off , good length and left
alone
33.3 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, left alone on the off side
33.4 Pollock to GO Jones, SIX, pulled and pulled hard over deep mid wkt
boundary
33.5 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, bouncers high and batsmen pulls away
33.6 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, left alone on the off side
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 74/5
SM Pollock 11-6-12-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 17* (45b 3x4) GO Jones 6* (8b 1x6)
34.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, to fine leg area
34.2 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, edged and just did not carry to gully
34.3 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, defensive on the off side
34.4 Ntini to GO Jones, FOUR, beats slip and gully to 3rd man boundary
34.5 Ntini to GO Jones, no run
34.6 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, bouncer and pulled away
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 79/5
M Ntini 9-1-33-1 - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 18* (46b 3x4) GO Jones 10* (13b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
35.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left out side off
35.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone on the off side
35.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, close to off stump and left alone
through to keeper
35.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, faster ball and off the bat to short
leg but no short leg in place
35.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone on the off side
End of over 36 (maiden) England 79/5
SM Pollock 12-7-12-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 10* (13b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 18* (52b 3x4)
36.1 Ntini to GO Jones, one run, to mid wkt region
36.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defends on the on side
36.3 Ntini to Vaughan, OUT: Ntini dancing all over the pitch and crowd
all up and behind him , good length and on line and yes given out
England 80/6, Partnership of 16
MP Vaughan lbw b Ntini 18 (54b 3x4 0x6)
GO Jones 11* (14b 1x4 1x6) M Ntini 9.3-1-34-2
The crowd going wild here , they loving it out here
36.4 Ntini to Giles, no run, defends on the off side
36.5 Ntini to Giles, no run
36.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, turned straight to sq leg
End of over 37 (1 run) England 80/6
M Ntini 10-1-34-2 - Umgeni End
GO Jones 11* (14b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (3b)
37.1 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on the off side and left alone
37.2 Pollock to GO Jones, FOUR, short and wide , sliced away through
point
37.3 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, defends to the off side
37.4 Pollock to GO Jones, one run, to mid wkt area
37.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, left alone on the off side
37.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, defends to point
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 85/6
SM Pollock 13-7-17-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 16* (18b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (5b)
38.1 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, defensive on the on side
38.2 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side , mid on to clean
up
38.3 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, wide on the off side , left alone
38.4 Ntini to GO Jones, one run, swings at this one , gets in the air
but did not carry to Pollock at fine leg
38.5 Ntini to Giles, no run
38.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 39 (1 run) England 86/6
M Ntini 11-1-35-2 - Umgeni End
GO Jones 17* (22b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (7b)
39.1 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, out side off , left alone
39.2 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, defends to the off side
39.3 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, bouncer , Jones pulls away
39.4 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, left alone on the off side
39.5 Pollock to GO Jones, one run, through sq leg
39.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 40 (1 run) England 87/6
SM Pollock 14-7-18-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 18* (27b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (8b)
40.1 Ntini to GO Jones, no run
40.2 Ntini to GO Jones, two runs, gets over the top and smashed to deep
mid wkt
40.3 Ntini to GO Jones, no run
40.4 Ntini to GO Jones, FOUR, to 3rd man boundary
40.5 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, defends in front
40.6 Ntini to GO Jones, OUT: pulled in the air to mid wkt and Rudolph
turn`s and takes a easy catch
England 93/7, Partnership of 13
GO Jones c Rudolph b Ntini 24 (33b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 93/7
M Ntini 12-1-41-3 - Umgeni End
AF Giles 0* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Steyn to Giles, no run, appeal for lbw , not given
41.2 Steyn to Giles, no run, defends on the off side
41.3 Steyn to Giles, no run
41.4 Steyn to Giles, legbye: FOUR, off the arm over slips
41.5 Steyn to Giles, no run
41.6 Steyn to Giles, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs, maiden) England 97/7
DW Steyn 7-4-14-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Hoggard 0* (0b) AF Giles 0* (14b)
42.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
42.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, pushers on the off side
42.3 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, left alone on the off side
42.4 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, full face off bat defensive on the off
side
42.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, bouncer , pulls away on the off side
42.6 Ntini to Hoggard, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) England 97/7
M Ntini 13-2-41-3 - Umgeni End
AF Giles 0* (14b) MJ Hoggard 0* (6b)
43.1 Steyn to Giles, no run
43.2 Steyn to Giles, one run, hooked away up in the air to sq leg and
safe no sq leg in place
43.3 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, defends on the off side
43.4 Steyn to Hoggard, no run
43.5 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, straight to 3rd slip off the ground
43.6 Steyn to Hoggard, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) England 98/7
DW Steyn 8-4-15-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AF Giles 1* (16b) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
Bowling change for South Africa and JH Kallis coming back into the
attack
44.1 Kallis to Giles, FOUR, smashed through mid wkt
44.2 Kallis to Giles, no run
44.3 Kallis to Giles, no run, bouncer ducks away
44.4 Kallis to Giles, no run
44.5 Kallis to Giles, legbye: one run, in front off sq leg
44.6 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 103/7
JH Kallis 5-3-9-0 - Umgeni End
AF Giles 5* (21b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (11b)
45.1 Steyn to Giles, no run, beats him on the off side
45.2 Steyn to Giles, one run, up in the air to bwd sq lg and falls safe
45.3 Steyn to Hoggard, no run
45.4 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, well bowled , beats him on the off side
45.5 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, defends on the off side
45.6 Steyn to Hoggard, one run, to fine leg
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 105/7
DW Steyn 9-4-17-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Hoggard 1* (15b) AF Giles 6* (23b 1x4)
46.1 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, defensive on the off side
46.2 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, defends to point area
46.3 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, again to point area
46.4 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, out side off and left alone
46.5 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, on the off , left alone
46.6 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, full delivery and turns it to the off
side
End of over 47 (maiden) England 105/7
JH Kallis 6-4-9-0 - Umgeni End
AF Giles 6* (23b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (21b)
47.1 Steyn to Giles, no run
47.2 Steyn to Giles, no run, defensive on the on side
47.3 Steyn to Giles, no run, on the off and bouncer and shot offered ,
through to keeper
47.4 Steyn to Giles, no run, Steyn and de Villiers goes up for a catch
but no bat to it
47.5 Steyn to Giles, one run
47.6 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, left alone out side off stump
End of over 48 (1 run) England 106/7
DW Steyn 10-4-18-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AF Giles 7* (28b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (22b)
48.1 Kallis to Giles, one run, to sq leg region
48.2 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, straight to point
48.3 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, left outside off stump
48.4 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, well bowled , straight and Hoggard does
well to block it out
48.5 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, left on the off side
48.6 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, straight back to Kallis
End of over 49 (1 run) England 107/7
JH Kallis 7-4-10-0 - Umgeni End
AF Giles 8* (29b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (27b)
49.1 Steyn to Giles, no run, straight in the chest off Giles
49.2 Steyn to Giles, one run, pulls to fine leg region
49.3 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, left out side off stump
49.4 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, appeal for a catch behind , not given
49.5 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, left alone on the off side
49.6 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, on the off , swings at this one and pulls
away late on the off side
End of over 50 (1 run) England 108/7
DW Steyn 11-4-19-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AF Giles 9* (31b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1* (31b)
50.1 Boje to Giles, no run, defensive in front
50.2 Boje to Giles, no run, on the off and swings but misses
50.3 Boje to Giles, one run, to mid wkt region
50.4 Boje to Hoggard, two runs, turned to fine leg
50.5 Boje to Hoggard, no run
50.6 Boje to Hoggard, one run, easy to sq leg
End of over 51 (4 runs) England 112/7
N Boje 6-0-19-1 - Umgeni End
MJ Hoggard 4* (34b) AF Giles 10* (34b 1x4)
51.1 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, on the off side , defended to gully
51.2 Steyn to Hoggard, no run, no shot offered , left on the off side
51.3 Steyn to Hoggard, one run, pushers in the covers
51.4 Steyn to Giles, no run
51.5 Steyn to Giles, OUT: gets this one very high in the air looking to
get mid wkt boundary but finds the hands off Rudolph and Steyn
gets his second wkt
England 113/8, Partnership of 20
AF Giles c Rudolph b Steyn 10 (36b 1x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 5* (37b) DW Steyn 11.5-4-20-2 (1nb)
51.6 Steyn to SP Jones, no run, bouncer and Jones ducks down
End of over 52 (1 run) England 113/8
DW Steyn 12-4-20-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Hoggard 5* (37b) SP Jones 0* (1b)
52.1 Boje to Hoggard, no run, defensive back to bowler
52.2 Boje to Hoggard, one run, turned to sq leg
52.3 Boje to SP Jones, no run, straight to short leg
52.4 Boje to SP Jones, one run, off the mark , driven to mid on
52.5 Boje to Hoggard, no run
52.6 Boje to Hoggard, no run, defensive on the on side
End of over 53 (2 runs) England 115/8
N Boje 7-0-21-1 - Umgeni End
SP Jones 1* (3b) MJ Hoggard 6* (41b)
53.1 Steyn to SP Jones, no run, straight to Amla at mid wkt
53.2 Steyn to SP Jones, no run
53.3 Steyn to SP Jones, two runs, pushers to mid off
53.4 Steyn to SP Jones, legbye: FOUR
53.5 Steyn to SP Jones, FOUR, over the top and over Amla , ball raced to
cover boundary
53.6 Steyn to SP Jones, no run, left alone on the off side
End of over 54 (10 runs) England 125/8
DW Steyn 13-4-26-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Hoggard 6* (41b) SP Jones 7* (9b 1x4)
54.1 Boje to Hoggard, no run, defensive on the off side
54.2 Boje to Hoggard, no run, left alone on the off side
54.3 Boje to Hoggard, no run, steers past short leg , point to clean up
54.4 Boje to Hoggard, no run, back to Boje
54.5 Boje to Hoggard, no run, defends on the off side
54.6 Boje to Hoggard, no run, off the ground to short leg and off for
tea
End of over 55 (maiden) England 125/8
N Boje 8-1-21-1 - Umgeni End
SP Jones 7* (9b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 6* (47b)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Back from tea and a bowling change , SM pollock to bowl
55.1 Pollock to SP Jones, FOUR, first ball after tea and Jones smashers
straight back over Pollock`s head for four
55.2 Pollock to SP Jones, no run
55.3 Pollock to SP Jones, FOUR, smashed through mid wkt
55.4 Pollock to SP Jones, SIX, short , take that picked way over long
off boundary
55.5 Pollock to SP Jones, OUT: slower ball and gets his man , Jones
plays this one on onto his stumps
England 139/9, Partnership of 26
SP Jones b Pollock 21 (14b 3x4 1x6)
MJ Hoggard 6* (47b) SM Pollock 14.5-7-32-3 (1nb)
55.6 Pollock to Harmison, no run, on the off side , swing and a miss
End of over 56 (14 runs) England 139/9
SM Pollock 15-7-32-3 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Hoggard 6* (47b) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
56.1 Boje to Hoggard, no run, pushers defensive on the off side
56.2 Boje to Hoggard, no run, sweeps to bwd sq leg
56.3 Boje to Hoggard, no run
56.4 Boje to Hoggard, no run, straight to cover
56.5 Boje to Hoggard, no run
56.6 Boje to Hoggard, no run, defends to point region
End of over 57 (maiden) England 139/9
N Boje 9-2-21-1 - Umgeni End
SJ Harmison 0* (1b) MJ Hoggard 6* (53b)
57.1 Pollock to Harmison, OUT:
England 139/10, Partnership of 0
SJ Harmison b Pollock 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 6* (53b) SM Pollock 15.1-7-32-4 (1nb)
Pollock strikes again , to end the England innings on day one
Lets get ready for South Africa`s first innings
To open the bowling from the Umgeni end for England is MJ Hoggard
0.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, first ball worked on the off side
0.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, off the mark , turned to sq leg
0.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, first ball to Gibbs , fwd defends on
pitch
0.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, on the off , pushed in the covers to get
off the mark
0.5 Hoggard to Smith, one run, worked to mid wkt region
0.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defensive on the on side
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (trail by 136 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 2* (3b) HH Gibbs 1* (3b)
1.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, wide outside off stump , left alone
1.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, appeal for a catch behind and looks like
it came off his shoulder
1.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, gets up on his toes and defends on the
off side
1.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, turned to gully
1.5 Harmison to Smith, two runs, looks to pull but not getting full
hold of it and gets to mid wkt
1.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, left out side off
End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 5/0 (trail by 134 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (3b) GC Smith 4* (9b)
2.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, times this one well , played in the covers
2.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, straight to point
2.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off side and left alone
2.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
2.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defensive push in the covers
2.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, straight back to bowler
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0 (trail by 130 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 4* (9b) HH Gibbs 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, faster ball and beats bat on the off
side
3.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, on the off , left alone
3.3 Harmison to Smith, one run, punchers in the covers
3.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
3.5 Harmison to Gibbs, three runs, drives through the covers
3.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, defends to short leg
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 13/0 (trail by 126 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 8* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 5* (13b)
4.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off , defensive on the on side
4.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left out side off stump
4.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, straight to short cover and well fielded
4.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, up on his toes and defends in front on
the on side
4.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
4.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left out side off
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 13/0 (trail by 126 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-7-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 5* (13b) HH Gibbs 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, on the off , pulls away late from
playing
5.2 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, goes for this one , gets over the top off
slips and gully for four
5.3 Harmison to Smith, OUT: edged and Flintoff does well to hold on to
it at second slip
South Africa 17/1, Partnership of 17
GC Smith c Flintoff b Harmison 9 (16b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 8* (17b 1x4) SJ Harmison 2.3-0-10-1
5.4 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, fwd defensive on the off side
5.5 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, defends to short leg
5.6 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, well stop by gully
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 17/1 (trail by 122 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-10-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 8* (17b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (3b)
6.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
6.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defensive to short cover
6.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off and pushers to cover
6.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defends to cover
6.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left out side off
6.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, back to bowler
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 17/1 (trail by 122 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-7-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 8* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, short and past bat on the leg side
7.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, well bowled , this bouncers into
Rudolph
7.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, left alone on the off side
7.4 Harmison to Rudolph, no run
7.5 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, on th off , fwd defends
7.6 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, over the top and over gully for four
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 21/1 (trail by 118 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-0-14-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 8* (23b 1x4) JA Rudolph 4* (9b 1x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, wide on the off side , left alone
8.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off , left alone
8.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, drives straight to mid off
8.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, short and a bouncer , Gibbs goes low down
8.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defensive to cover
8.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 21/1 (trail by 118 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-3-7-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 4* (9b 1x4) HH Gibbs 8* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, straight to point
9.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, gets on his toes and defends on the
off side
9.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, outside off and left alone
9.4 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, punchers in the covers
9.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, turns to short leg
9.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (trail by 117 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-0-15-1 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 5* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 8* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, two runs, angles through bwd sq leg
10.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
10.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, two runs, not much power but gets it in the
covers
10.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, in the covers
10.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, turned straight to point
10.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR
End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 31/1 (trail by 108 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-3-16-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 10* (17b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (33b 2x4)
First bowling change for England from the Old Fort Rd end and A
Flintoff coming on
11.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, punchers in the covers
11.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, out side off stump , left alone
11.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
11.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, out side off stump , leaves alone
11.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, again out side off stump and left
11.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, closer to off stump and defended on the
off side
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 32/1 (trail by 107 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 11* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (38b 2x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, defends on the off side
12.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, straight to short mid wkt
12.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, gets on his toes and plays back to
bowler
12.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, wide out side off stump , left alone
12.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, outside off stump and just leaves it to
go through
12.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, back to bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 32/1 (trail by 107 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-4-16-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 12* (38b 2x4) JA Rudolph 11* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
13.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
13.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
13.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, good length and bouncers , bat gets low
down
13.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, gets up on his toes and defends on the
on side
13.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defensive on the off side
End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 32/1 (trail by 107 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 11* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (44b 2x4)
14.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, defends on the off side
14.2 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, good length and plays back to bowler
14.3 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, leaves outside off stump
14.4 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, defensive in front
14.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run
14.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, on his toes and defends in front
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 32/1 (trail by 107 runs)
SP Jones 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 12* (44b 2x4) JA Rudolph 11* (30b 1x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushers in the covers
15.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, to bwd sq leg
15.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, gets up on his toes and pushers to
short cover
15.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, leaves alone out side off stump
15.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, this one takes off , bouncer high and
keeper as to get high to take
15.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, appeal for lbw but got bat to it
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 34/1 (trail by 105 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 12* (31b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (49b 2x4)
16.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, defensive to mid off
16.2 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, out side off stump and left alone
16.3 SP Jones to Rudolph, FOUR, boundary , wide and put away through the
covers
16.4 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, straight to mid off
16.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run
16.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, one run, pushers in the covers
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 39/1 (trail by 100 runs)
SP Jones 2-1-5-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 17* (37b 2x4) HH Gibbs 13* (49b 2x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, wide out side off stump and left
17.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, pulls away on the off side and through
to keeper
17.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on the off side and left alone
17.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, punchers to mid wkt region
17.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, defends to cover
17.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, (noball) no run, over stepping
17.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, defensive to cover
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 42/1 (trail by 97 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 13* (49b 2x4) JA Rudolph 19* (44b 2x4)
18.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off and drives straight back ,
knocking off the bails at the other end
18.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defends to point
18.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, again to point
18.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, drives to mid off
18.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, swings and pulls to mid wkt region
18.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, close to off stump and left alone
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 43/1 (trail by 96 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-4-17-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 14* (54b 2x4) JA Rudolph 19* (45b 2x4)
19.1 SP Jones to Gibbs, one run, turned away to fine leg
19.2 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, leaves alone out side off stump
19.3 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, defends on the off side
19.4 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
19.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, straight to short cover
19.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, one run, guides to 3rd man region
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 45/1 (trail by 94 runs)
SP Jones 3-1-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 20* (50b 2x4) HH Gibbs 15* (55b 2x4)
20.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, forward defensive on the off side
20.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, three runs, drives through mid on and mid on
does well to get a hand to it and just t short off boundary
20.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, OUT: this when does not swing and gets on target
on off stump
South Africa 48/2, Partnership of 31
HH Gibbs b Hoggard 15 (56b 2x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 23* (52b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 8.3-4-20-1
20.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, leaves out off stump
20.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defends straight to point
20.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defends on the off and a brilliant over
from Hoggard
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 48/2 (trail by 91 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-4-20-1 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 23* (52b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
21.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, left out side off stump and the lights
have just been switched on here
21.2 SP Jones to Rudolph, FOUR, gets it over the top off keeper and
slips , thats the 50 up
21.3 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run
21.4 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, wide out side off stump and just left
alone
21.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, defensive in front
21.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, straight back to bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 52/2 (trail by 87 runs)
SP Jones 4-1-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) JA Rudolph 27* (58b 3x4)
22.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
22.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, swings at wide one on the off side and
misses
22.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defensive in front
22.4 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, Kallis off the mark with a boundary ,
drives wide off mid on and raced to boundary
22.5 Hoggard to Kallis, two runs, turned to fine leg
22.6 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, to fine leg
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 59/2 (trail by 80 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-4-27-1 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 7* (9b 1x4) JA Rudolph 27* (58b 3x4)
23.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends to short leg
23.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, bouncer and Kallis ducks down
23.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run
23.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on the off side and pulls away
23.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defensive turn to point
23.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left out side off
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 59/2 (trail by 80 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-1-15-1 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 27* (58b 3x4) JH Kallis 7* (15b 1x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, defensive on the off side
24.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, turned to fine leg region
24.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left out side off
24.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, out side off stump and left alone
24.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
24.6 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, in front off sq leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 61/2 (trail by 78 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 8* (19b 1x4) JA Rudolph 28* (60b 3x4)
25.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left out side off stump
25.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defensive on the off side
25.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run
25.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, forward and defends on the off side
25.5 Harmison to Kallis, one run
25.6 Harmison to Rudolph, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 62/2 (trail by 77 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-1-16-1 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 9* (24b 1x4) JA Rudolph 28* (61b 3x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, bouncer and Kallis low down to the
ground
26.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, leaves out side off stump
26.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
26.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
26.5 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR
26.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 66/2 (trail by 73 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 28* (61b 3x4) JH Kallis 13* (30b 2x4)
27.1 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, shot , sliced past a diving gully and
racers to 3rd man boundary
27.2 Harmison to Rudolph, OUT: brilliant fielding by Thorpe at short leg
, taking this one low down ,
South Africa 70/3, Partnership of 22
JA Rudolph c Thorpe b Harmison 32 (63b 4x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 13* (30b 2x4) SJ Harmison 7.2-1-20-2
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Thats the end off play for today
Very good morning and welcome to day two off this second test
between South Africa and England
It`s a perfect day for cricket today
Lets get ready for action on day two and stepping out onto the
park are the two umpire`s, followed by MP Vaughan and England
27.3 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, first ball on day two , a bit off
a bouncer and batsmen ducks down
27.4 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the off and moves away from
playing
27.5 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, faster ball , swings 7 missed
27.6 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 70/3 (trail by 69 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-1-20-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 13* (30b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 0* (4b)
To open from the Umgeni end on day two is MJ Hoggard
28.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, short on middle and off ,Kallis pulls
away
28.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, fuller and bouncer , Kallis ducks down
28.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
28.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, on the off again and left alone
28.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, gets on the back foot and pushed on the
on side
28.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 70/3 (trail by 69 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-5-27-1 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 0* (4b) JH Kallis 13* (36b 2x4)
29.1 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the off side and left alone
29.2 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run
29.3 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, well bowled , close to off stump
and no shot played
29.4 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off stump and just left
alone
29.5 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, one run, straighter ball and turned to
fine leg region
29.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, worked through sq leg
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 72/3 (trail by 67 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-1-22-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 14* (37b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 1* (9b)
30.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, on the off side and very defensive on
the off side
30.2 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, gets up on his toes and pushed to
square leg
30.3 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, short bouncer and van Jaarsveld
ducks away
Two slips in place for van Jaarsveld
30.4 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, left alone on the off side
30.5 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the off side and played back
to bowler
30.6 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 73/3 (trail by 66 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-5-28-1 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 15* (39b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 1* (13b)
31.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run
31.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on the off and Kallis defends in front
31.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on the off side and Kallis quick to
pull away , a bit off a extra bounce
31.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run, steers this one to sq leg
31.5 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, bouncer and van Jaarsveld ducks
down , taken by keeper on the off side
31.6 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 74/3 (trail by 65 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-1-23-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 16* (43b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 1* (15b)
32.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bouncer and ducks low down
32.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, on the off side and very defensive in
front
MJ Hoggard warned by umpire Taufel for running on the pitch
32.3 Hoggard to Kallis, two runs, drives to mid wkt
32.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
32.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, short and bouncer , batsmen pulls way
32.6 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, helps it to fine leg
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 77/3 (trail by 62 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-31-1 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 19* (49b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 1* (15b)
First bowling change off day two and A Flintoff coming on
33.1 Flintoff to Kallis, three runs, drives through mid on and just
short off boundary
33.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run
33.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, OUT: bowled him ad Flintoff strikes in
first over on day two , van Jaarsveld gets a inside edge
South Africa 80/4, Partnership of 10
M van Jaarsveld b Flintoff 1 (17b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 22* (50b 2x4) A Flintoff 6.3-1-15-1 (1nb)
33.4 Flintoff to Amla, no run
33.5 Flintoff to Amla, no run, defends to short leg
33.6 Flintoff to Amla, no run, outside off stump and left alone
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 80/4 (trail by 59 runs)
A Flintoff 7-1-15-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 22* (50b 2x4) HM Amla 0* (3b)
34.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, back to bowler
34.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bouncer and ducks down
34.3 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, turned to fine leg
34.4 Hoggard to Amla, no run, outside off stump and left alone
34.5 Hoggard to Amla, no run, good length and Amla high up and does well
to defend in front
34.6 Hoggard to Amla, one run, off the mark in his first test match on
home ground , pushed in the covers
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 82/4 (trail by 57 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-5-33-1 - Umgeni End
HM Amla 1* (6b) JH Kallis 23* (53b 2x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Amla, no run
35.2 Flintoff to Amla, no run, left on the off side
35.3 Flintoff to Amla, no run, on the off side and defensive on the off
side
35.4 Flintoff to Amla, no run, straight to short leg
35.5 Flintoff to Amla, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone
35.6 Flintoff to Amla, no run, appeal for lbw but looks outside the line
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (trail by 57 runs)
A Flintoff 8-2-15-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 23* (53b 2x4) HM Amla 1* (12b)
36.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, straight to point
36.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
36.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bouncer and through to keeper , no shot
offered
36.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
36.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, straighter and taken by keeper on the on
side
36.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, looks to drive but straight to mid off
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (trail by 57 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-6-33-1 - Umgeni End
HM Amla 1* (12b) JH Kallis 23* (59b 2x4)
37.1 Flintoff to Amla, no run, turned to short leg
37.2 Flintoff to Amla, no run, on the off side and defensive on the off
side
37.3 Flintoff to Amla, no run, short bouncer and taken by keeper on the
on side
37.4 Flintoff to Amla, no run, good length and forces Amla back ,
defend`s to short leg
37.5 Flintoff to Amla, no run
37.6 Flintoff to Amla, no run, well bowled , this one swings inn on the
off side through to keeper
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 82/4 (trail by 57 runs)
A Flintoff 9-3-15-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 23* (59b 2x4) HM Amla 1* (18b)
Second bowling change and coming back into the attack is SJ
Harmison
38.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run
38.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on the off side and pulls away from
playing a shot
38.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, well bowled on the off side and very
close to Kallis , Kallis pulls away
38.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
38.5 Harmison to Kallis, FOUR, on the off side and plays a shot very
late through bwd point
38.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, straight to point
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 86/4 (trail by 53 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-1-27-2 - Umgeni End
HM Amla 1* (18b) JH Kallis 27* (65b 3x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Amla, no run
39.2 Flintoff to Amla, no run, on the off and defensive on the off side
39.3 Flintoff to Amla, no run, well bowled , this one keep`s down and
Amla defends in front
39.4 Flintoff to Amla, no run
39.5 Flintoff to Amla, no run, straight to mid off
39.6 Flintoff to Amla, no run, defensive push on the off side
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 86/4 (trail by 53 runs)
A Flintoff 10-4-15-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 27* (65b 3x4) HM Amla 1* (24b)
40.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
40.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, bouncer and taken by keeper on the on
side
40.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends to mid on
40.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, turned to point
40.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, again straight to point
40.6 Harmison to Kallis, legbye: one run, to fine leg
End of over 41 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 87/4 (trail by 52 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-2-27-2 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 27* (71b 3x4) HM Amla 1* (24b)
Bowling change from the Old Fort rd end and SP Jones coming on
41.1 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, drives to mid wkt
41.2 SP Jones to Amla, no run
41.3 SP Jones to Amla, no run
41.4 SP Jones to Amla, no run, defends to sq leg
41.5 SP Jones to Amla, no run, bouncers high and Amla ducks down
41.6 SP Jones to Amla, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 88/4 (trail by 51 runs)
SP Jones 5-1-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 28* (72b 3x4) HM Amla 1* (29b)
Match State: Drinks
42.1 Harmison to Kallis, (noball) one run, over stepping and turned to
bwd sq leg
42.1 Harmison to Amla, no run, well bowled , close to off stump and left
alone
42.2 Harmison to Amla, OUT: no feet movement and beaten by the bounce ,
getting high up behind and well taken
South Africa 90/5, Partnership of 10
HM Amla c GO Jones b Harmison 1 (31b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 29* (73b 3x4) SJ Harmison 12.2-2-29-3 (1nb)
42.3 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, straight to short leg
42.4 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, well bowled and defended to sq leg
42.5 Harmison to de Villiers, one run, off the mark and turned to fine
leg
42.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, worked past short leg
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 92/5 (trail by 47 runs)
SJ Harmison 13-2-31-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 30* (74b 3x4) AB de Villiers 1* (3b)
43.1 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, smashed through mid wkt and raced to
boundary
43.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defensive on the on side
43.3 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, fwd and defends in front
43.4 SP Jones to Kallis, two runs, straighter delivery and turned to
fine leg
43.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run
43.6 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 98/5 (trail by 41 runs)
SP Jones 6-1-18-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 1* (3b) JH Kallis 36* (80b 4x4)
44.1 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, good length and beats bat ,
through to keeper
44.2 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, on the off and defends on the off
side
44.3 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, turned to point area
44.4 Harmison to de Villiers, no run
44.5 Harmison to de Villiers, three runs, pulled through mid wkt and
thats the 100 up
44.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 101/5 (trail by 38 runs)
SJ Harmison 14-2-34-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 4* (8b) JH Kallis 36* (81b 4x4)
45.1 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run
45.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on the off and pushed on the on
side
45.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, one run, in the covers
45.4 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, on the off side and defensive on the
off side
45.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, pushed to the on side
45.6 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, shot , pulled and raced to deep mid wkt
boundary
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 106/5 (trail by 33 runs)
SP Jones 7-1-23-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 5* (11b) JH Kallis 40* (84b 5x4)
46.1 Harmison to de Villiers, legbye: one run
46.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defensive on the off side
46.3 Harmison to Kallis, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
46.4 Harmison to de Villiers, FOUR, pulled through point
46.5 Harmison to de Villiers, one run
46.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run
End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 113/5 (trail by 26 runs)
SJ Harmison 15-2-40-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 10* (14b 1x4) JH Kallis 41* (87b 5x4)
47.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
47.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, FOUR, smashed through point
47.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, defends on the off side
47.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
47.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, gets fwd and defends on the off
side
47.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 117/5 (trail by 22 runs)
A Flintoff 11-4-19-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 41* (87b 5x4) AB de Villiers 14* (20b 2x4)
48.1 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, to sq leg
48.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, OUT: picked up to Thorpe in the mid wkt
region
South Africa 118/6, Partnership of 28
AB de Villiers c Thorpe b SP Jones 14 (21b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 42* (88b 5x4) SP Jones 7.2-1-24-1
48.3 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, bouncer on the off side and through to
keeper
48.4 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, off the mark , pushed to point and
takes a quick run
48.5 SP Jones to Kallis, (noball) no run, over stepping
48.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side
48.6 SP Jones to Kallis, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) South Africa 120/6 (trail by 19 runs)
SP Jones 8-1-26-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 1* (2b) JH Kallis 42* (91b 5x4)
49.1 Flintoff to Pollock, FOUR, shot , smashed through point and raced
to boundary
49.2 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, back to bowler
49.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, short and bouncer , left through to
keeper
49.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, straight to mid wkt
49.5 Flintoff to Pollock, no run
49.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, defensive in front on the off side
End of over 50 (4 runs) South Africa 124/6 (trail by 15 runs)
A Flintoff 12-4-23-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 42* (91b 5x4) SM Pollock 5* (8b 1x4)
50.1 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, gets up and defends to point
50.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defensive on the on side
50.3 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, bouncer , Kallis ducks under it and
through to keeper
50.4 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, straight to 3rd man
50.5 SP Jones to Pollock, FOUR, drives well through the covers
50.6 SP Jones to Pollock, no run
End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 129/6 (trail by 10 runs)
SP Jones 9-1-31-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 43* (95b 5x4) SM Pollock 9* (10b 2x4)
51.1 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, short and turned past diving second slip
51.2 Flintoff to Kallis, three runs, thats his 50 runs up , driven
through covers and just short off boundary , well stopped
51.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, good length into Pollock on the off
side , Pollock pulls away and through to keeper
51.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run
51.5 Flintoff to Pollock, one run
51.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
End of over 52 (8 runs) South Africa 137/6 (trail by 2 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-31-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 10* (13b 2x4) JH Kallis 50* (98b 6x4)
52.1 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, in the air and falls safe in front
off deep square leg
52.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends to cover
52.3 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, to bwd point
52.4 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, straight back to bowler
52.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, bouncer and Kallis gets under it
52.6 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, easy to bwd square leg
End of over 53 (2 runs) South Africa 139/6 (lead by 0 runs)
SP Jones 10-1-33-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 51* (103b 6x4) SM Pollock 11* (14b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
` After lunch , Hoggard to bowl from the Old Fort Rd end
53.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, on the off side and Kallis defends in
front
53.2 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, gets on top off this to fine leg region
53.3 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, pushed in front off sq leg
53.4 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, edged but did not carry
53.5 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, straight to the man at deep bwd sq
53.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, inside edge and did not carry to first
slip
End of over 54 (4 runs) South Africa 143/6 (lead by 4 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-6-37-1 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 13* (16b 2x4) JH Kallis 53* (107b 6x4)
54.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
54.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run, straight back to bowler
54.3 Harmison to Pollock, no run, on the off and defensive on th off
side
54.4 Harmison to Pollock, no run
54.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, bouncer on the off side and taken by
keeper
54.6 Harmison to Pollock, three runs, finds the gap and just short off
deep mid wkt boundary
End of over 55 (3 runs) South Africa 146/6 (lead by 7 runs)
SJ Harmison 16-2-43-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 16* (22b 2x4) JH Kallis 53* (107b 6x4)
55.1 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, turned to square leg
55.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, back to bowler
55.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, well bowled , close to off stump and
left alone
55.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defensive on the off side
55.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bouncer and taken by keeper Jones on the
off side
55.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, straight and bouncer l\ducks under it
and through to keeper
End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 147/6 (lead by 8 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-6-38-1 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 17* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 53* (112b 6x4)
56.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, on the off side and pulls away late
56.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run
56.3 Harmison to Pollock, one run, worked to fine leg
56.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, around the wkt to Kallis , Kallis
straight to mid on
56.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run
56.6 Harmison to Kallis, two runs, worked on the leg side and thats the
150 up
End of over 57 (3 runs) South Africa 150/6 (lead by 11 runs)
SJ Harmison 17-2-46-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 18* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 55* (115b 6x4)
57.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
57.2 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
57.3 Hoggard to Pollock, legbye: one run, extra bounce and looks like a
top edge
57.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, fwd defensive in front
57.5 Hoggard to Kallis, two runs, straight and worked to mid wkt region
57.6 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, straight to cover and a missed field
End of over 58 (4 runs) South Africa 154/6 (lead by 15 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-6-41-1 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 58* (118b 6x4) SM Pollock 18* (29b 2x4)
58.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side
58.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run
58.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, bouncer and through to keeper
58.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, out side off stump and left alone
58.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, wide outside off stump and no shot
offered through to keeper
58.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, straight to shot leg
End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 154/6 (lead by 15 runs)
SJ Harmison 18-3-46-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 18* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 58* (124b 6x4)
59.1 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, to bwd sq leg
59.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, straight to mid on region
59.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, straight to mid on
59.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushed in the cover and does well to
stoop
59.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, drives but straight to mid on
59.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 155/6 (lead by 16 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-32-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 19* (30b 2x4) JH Kallis 58* (129b 6x4)
60.1 Harmison to Pollock, one run
60.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, outside off stump and left alone
60.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on middle and leg , left alone
60.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, straight to short leg
60.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends straight to point
60.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 156/6 (lead by 17 runs)
SJ Harmison 19-3-47-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 20* (31b 2x4) JH Kallis 58* (134b 6x4)
Bowling change from the Old Fort Rd end and the England skipper MP
Vaughan coming on onto the attack
61.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
61.2 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
61.3 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, turned straight to sq leg
61.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defends on the on side
61.5 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, straight back to bowler
61.6 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 156/6 (lead by 17 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 58* (134b 6x4) SM Pollock 20* (37b 2x4)
62.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, straight to gully
62.2 Harmison to Kallis, FOUR, edged and no second slip in place and
ball raced to boundary
62.3 Harmison to Kallis, one run, past sq leg
62.4 Harmison to Pollock, no run
62.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, gets up and pushers to point
62.6 Harmison to Pollock, no run, bouncer and Pollock ducks under it
End of over 63 (5 runs) South Africa 161/6 (lead by 22 runs)
SJ Harmison 20-3-52-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 63* (137b 7x4) SM Pollock 20* (40b 2x4)
63.1 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, defends in front
63.2 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, defensive to sq leg
63.3 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, pushed to sq leg
63.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
63.5 Vaughan to Pollock, one run, to fine leg region
63.6 Vaughan to Kallis, FOUR, times well and smashed through the covers
for four
End of over 64 (6 runs) South Africa 167/6 (lead by 28 runs)
MP Vaughan 2-1-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 21* (42b 2x4) JH Kallis 68* (141b 8x4)
64.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, bouncer and ducks under it
64.2 Harmison to Pollock, one run, pushed on the on side to bring up the
50 p/ship for SA
64.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, to short leg
64.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run, to the on side
64.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
64.6 Harmison to Pollock, one run, to fine leg region
End of over 65 (3 runs) South Africa 170/6 (lead by 31 runs)
SJ Harmison 21-3-55-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 23* (46b 2x4) JH Kallis 69* (143b 8x4)
65.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, to sq leg
65.2 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, pushed on the on side
65.3 Vaughan to Pollock, one run, to bwd square leg and sq leg to clean
up
65.4 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, back to bowler on th off side
65.5 Vaughan to Kallis, two runs, beats keeper to fine leg region
65.6 Vaughan to Kallis, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) South Africa 173/6 (lead by 34 runs)
MP Vaughan 3-1-9-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 24* (49b 2x4) JH Kallis 71* (146b 8x4)
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and A Flintoff brought back
into the attack
66.1 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, straight into the ribs off Pollock
66.2 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, to bwd sq leg
66.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
66.4 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, easy to sq leg
66.5 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, bouncer and Pollock ducks under it
66.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, left alone on the off side
End of over 67 (2 runs) South Africa 175/6 (lead by 36 runs)
A Flintoff 15-4-34-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 72* (148b 8x4) SM Pollock 25* (53b 2x4)
67.1 Vaughan to Kallis, no run
67.2 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, fwd and defends back to bowler
67.3 Vaughan to Kallis, one run
67.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
67.5 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
67.6 Vaughan to Pollock, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 68 (2 runs) South Africa 177/6 (lead by 38 runs)
MP Vaughan 4-1-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 26* (56b 2x4) JH Kallis 73* (151b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
68.1 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, to short leg
68.2 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, defends to point
68.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, defensive on the off side
68.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, outside off stump and left alone
68.5 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, close to off stump and left alone
68.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, defends to cover
End of over 69 (maiden) South Africa 177/6 (lead by 38 runs)
A Flintoff 16-5-34-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 73* (151b 8x4) SM Pollock 26* (62b 2x4)
69.1 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, drives straight to mid off
69.2 Vaughan to Kallis, no run
69.3 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, to sq leg
69.4 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, again to sq leg
69.5 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, appeal for lbw but going down the leg
side
69.6 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, fwd defensive in front
End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 177/6 (lead by 38 runs)
MP Vaughan 5-2-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 26* (62b 2x4) JH Kallis 73* (157b 8x4)
70.1 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, to fine leg region
70.2 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, worked to 3rd man
70.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, to point
70.4 Flintoff to Pollock, legbye: one run
70.5 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, on the back foot and worked through point
70.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
End of over 71 (7 runs) South Africa 184/6 (lead by 45 runs)
A Flintoff 17-5-40-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 27* (65b 2x4) JH Kallis 78* (160b 9x4)
71.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
71.2 Vaughan to Pollock, FOUR, waits for this one and smashed through
covers , finds the gap and gets it through
71.3 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defensive push on the on side
71.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, played on the on side
71.5 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
71.6 Vaughan to Pollock, one run, gets down the track and drives through
mid on
End of over 72 (5 runs) South Africa 189/6 (lead by 50 runs)
MP Vaughan 6-2-16-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 32* (71b 3x4) JH Kallis 78* (160b 9x4)
SP Jones brought back into the attack from the Umgeni end
72.1 SP Jones to Pollock, FOUR, shot , great shot , smashed through the
covers and raced to boundary
72.2 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, straight to mid off off a full toss
72.3 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, straight to cover
72.4 SP Jones to Pollock, FOUR, shot , cracking over mid wkt and raced
to boundary
72.5 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, to mid wkt
72.6 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, pushed in the covers
End of over 73 (9 runs) South Africa 198/6 (lead by 59 runs)
SP Jones 11-1-42-1 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 41* (76b 5x4) JH Kallis 78* (161b 9x4)
Great over for South Africa , nine runs coming off it
73.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, back to bowler
73.2 Vaughan to Pollock, two runs, turned fine to bring up the 200 runs
73.3 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
73.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
73.5 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defensive on the on side
73.6 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, straight to sq leg
End of over 74 (2 runs) South Africa 200/6 (lead by 61 runs)
MP Vaughan 7-2-18-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 78* (161b 9x4) SM Pollock 43* (82b 5x4)
74.1 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, shot , drives well beats a diving cover
and raced to boundary
74.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends in front
74.3 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, straight back to bowler and Jones does
well to stop
74.4 SP Jones to Kallis, (noball) no run, over stepping
74.4 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends in front
74.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, to mid on
74.6 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, straight to mid off
End of over 75 (5 runs) South Africa 205/6 (lead by 66 runs)
SP Jones 12-1-47-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 43* (82b 5x4) JH Kallis 82* (168b 10x4)
75.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run
75.2 Vaughan to Pollock, OUT: Jones quick to hold on to this one off the
glove off pollock
South Africa 205/7, Partnership of 87
SM Pollock c GO Jones b Vaughan 43 (84b 5x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 82* (168b 10x4) MP Vaughan 7.2-2-18-1
The England supports are all off the seats and going wild after
that last wicket
75.3 Vaughan to Boje, no run
75.4 Vaughan to Boje, one run
75.5 Vaughan to Kallis, no run
75.6 Vaughan to Kallis, two runs, worked in the covers
End of over 76 (3 runs) South Africa 208/7 (lead by 69 runs)
MP Vaughan 8-2-21-1 - Old Fort Road End
N Boje 1* (2b) JH Kallis 84* (170b 10x4)
76.1 SP Jones to Boje, no run
76.2 SP Jones to Boje, no run, bouncer and Boje goes low down
76.3 SP Jones to Boje, one run, worked to fine leg region
76.4 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, fine very fine wide off 3rd man
76.5 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, straight to cover
76.6 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, well stop by Flintoff at gully
End of over 77 (5 runs) South Africa 213/7 (lead by 74 runs)
SP Jones 13-1-52-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
N Boje 2* (5b) JH Kallis 88* (173b 11x4)
77.1 Vaughan to Boje, no run, defensive down the track
77.2 Vaughan to Boje, no run, defends in the covers
77.3 Vaughan to Boje, FOUR, nicely played through bwd point
77.4 Vaughan to Boje, no run
77.5 Vaughan to Boje, one run, punched in the covers
77.6 Vaughan to Kallis, no run
End of over 78 (5 runs) South Africa 218/7 (lead by 79 runs)
MP Vaughan 9-2-26-1 - Old Fort Road End
N Boje 7* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 88* (174b 11x4)
78.1 SP Jones to Boje, no run, wide out side off stump ,swings and
misses , through to keeper
78.2 SP Jones to Boje, one run, to mid off
78.3 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, drives to mid off
78.4 SP Jones to Boje, two runs, worked nicely to bwd sq leg
78.5 SP Jones to Boje, legbye: two runs, to bwd sq leg again
78.6 SP Jones to Boje, no run
End of over 79 (6 runs) South Africa 224/7 (lead by 85 runs)
SP Jones 14-1-56-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 89* (175b 11x4) N Boje 10* (15b 1x4)
79.1 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, drives to a diving mid on
79.2 Vaughan to Boje, no run, back to bowler on the on side
79.3 Vaughan to Boje, one run, drives straight to long off
79.4 Vaughan to Kallis, no run, straight to cover
79.5 Vaughan to Kallis, one run, worked on the on side
79.6 Vaughan to Boje, no run
End of over 80 (3 runs) South Africa 227/7 (lead by 88 runs)
MP Vaughan 10-2-29-1 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 91* (178b 11x4) N Boje 11* (18b 1x4)
The new bowl taken and Harmison brought back onto the attack
80.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, straight to point
80.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run
80.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run
80.4 Harmison to Kallis, FOUR, great shot , on the back foot and put
away through point
80.5 Harmison to Kallis, one run, to deep sq leg
80.6 Harmison to Boje, no run, defends to point
End of over 81 (5 runs) South Africa 232/7 (lead by 93 runs)
SJ Harmison 22-3-60-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 96* (183b 12x4) N Boje 11* (19b 1x4)
Hoggard to to share the new bowl from the Old Fort Rd end
81.1 Hoggard to Kallis, legbye: one run
81.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
81.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run
81.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, back to bowler
81.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, straight to mid off
81.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, straight to cover and thats the last ball
off the over , the players turn and walk off for tea
End of over 82 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 233/7 (lead by 94 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-7-41-1 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 96* (184b 12x4) N Boje 11* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Back from tea and lets get ready for action
82.1 Harmison to Kallis, one run, to fine leg region
82.2 Harmison to Boje, no run, bouncer on the off side and pulls away ,
through to keeper
82.3 Harmison to Boje, no run, on the off side , swing and a miss s
82.4 Harmison to Boje, no run, on the off side and left alone
82.5 Harmison to Boje, no run, gets fwd and defends in front
82.6 Harmison to Boje, FOUR, gets on top off this one and smashed
through bwd sq leg
End of over 83 (5 runs) South Africa 238/7 (lead by 99 runs)
SJ Harmison 23-3-65-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 97* (185b 12x4) N Boje 15* (29b 2x4)
83.1 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, short and drives through mid off , thats
his 100 runs up , well played and 5th hundred this year
83.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
83.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
JH Kallis 101 runs 188 balls 13*4`s
83.4 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, through sq leg
83.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, defensive on the off side
83.6 Hoggard to Boje, OUT:
South Africa 243/8, Partnership of 38
N Boje c sub (PD Collingwood) b Hoggard 15 (31b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 84 (5 runs) South Africa 243/8 (lead by 104 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-7-46-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 102* (189b 13x4)
84.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run
84.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run
84.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run
84.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run
84.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run
84.6 Harmison to Ntini, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) South Africa 244/8 (lead by 105 runs)
SJ Harmison 24-3-66-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 103* (193b 13x4) M Ntini 0* (2b)
85.1 Hoggard to Kallis, two runs, drives hard but cover gets a hand to
it , to cut it off and save the boundary
85.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
85.3 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, punched on the on side
85.4 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, defends on the off side
85.5 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, Ntini doing well to defend , this time to
mid on
85.6 Hoggard to Ntini, SIX, shot , Ntini on fire here and crowd going
wild , picked this way over long on boundary
End of over 86 (9 runs) South Africa 253/8 (lead by 114 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-7-55-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 106* (196b 13x4) M Ntini 6* (5b 1x6)
86.1 Harmison to Kallis, two runs, through mid on
86.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, turned to fine leg , Ntini goes for the
run and sent back by Kallis
86.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, bouncer and ducks under it on the off
side
86.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run, through point
86.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run, straighter and good length , Ntini does
well to block in front
86.6 Harmison to Ntini, no run, swings wild at one out side off stump
and missed
End of over 87 (3 runs) South Africa 256/8 (lead by 117 runs)
SJ Harmison 25-3-69-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 109* (200b 13x4) M Ntini 6* (7b 1x6)
Flintoff brought back into the attack from the Old fort Rd end
87.1 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, gets this one fine
87.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, straight to mid on
87.3 Flintoff to Kallis, SIX, pulled over deep mid wkt boundary
87.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, straight back to bowler
87.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, defensive on the off side
87.6 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 88 (11 runs) South Africa 267/8 (lead by 128 runs)
A Flintoff 18-5-51-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 120* (206b 14x4 1x6) M Ntini 6* (7b 1x6)
88.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends on the off side
88.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, again does well to defends on the off
side
88.3 Harmison to Kallis, one run, worked to 3rd man region
88.4 Harmison to Ntini, no run, Ntini does well to block this one on the
off side
88.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run, on the off side and left alone
88.6 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, go Ntini , drives through mid wkt
End of over 89 (5 runs) South Africa 272/8 (lead by 133 runs)
SJ Harmison 26-3-74-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 121* (209b 14x4 1x6) M Ntini 10* (10b 1x4 1x6)
89.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
89.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good length and Kallis blocks well in
front
89.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
89.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
89.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, to mid on, mid on does well diving to
save
89.6 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 90 (1 run) South Africa 273/8 (lead by 134 runs)
A Flintoff 19-5-52-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 122* (214b 14x4 1x6) M Ntini 10* (11b 1x4 1x6)
90.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, on the off side and defends on the off
side
90.2 Harmison to Kallis, FOUR, on the back foot and sliced away to 3rd
man boundary
90.3 Harmison to Kallis, no run, good length and Kallis very defensive
in front
90.4 Harmison to Kallis, one run, turned fine to fine leg region
90.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run, bouncer and Ntini low down
90.6 Harmison to Ntini, no run
End of over 91 (5 runs) South Africa 278/8 (lead by 139 runs)
SJ Harmison 27-3-79-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 127* (218b 15x4 1x6) M Ntini 10* (13b 1x4 1x6)
91.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, through mid off and long off to clean
up.
91.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
91.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, defends on the off side
91.4 Flintoff to Kallis, two runs, pulled to deep mid wkt and deep sq
leg does to save the boundary
91.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
91.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, back to bowler
End of over 92 (2 runs) South Africa 280/8 (lead by 141 runs)
A Flintoff 20-5-54-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
M Ntini 10* (13b 1x4 1x6) JH Kallis 129* (224b 15x4 1x6)
92.1 Harmison to Ntini, no run
92.2 Harmison to Ntini, no run, swings at this one on the off side and
missed
92.3 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, Ntini , gets under this one with a
straight bat to long on boundary
92.4 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, Ntini another boundary and in the same
place , long on boundary
92.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run, this time defends on the on side
92.6 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, drives through mid off and a great over
for Ntini three fours
End of over 93 (12 runs) South Africa 292/8 (lead by 153 runs)
SJ Harmison 28-3-91-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 129* (224b 15x4 1x6) M Ntini 22* (19b 4x4 1x6)
93.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, on the off and Kallis defends on the
off side
93.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, guides to 3rd man and no run taken
93.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
93.4 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, punched through the covers and thats
the 50 p/ship up
93.5 Flintoff to Ntini, OUT: sliced away in the air to a diving 3rd man
Jones , to take a forward catch
South Africa 293/9, Partnership of 50
M Ntini c SP Jones b Flintoff 22 (20b 4x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 130* (228b 15x4 1x6) A Flintoff 20.5-5-55-2 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
93.6 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, defends in front
End of over 94 (1 run) South Africa 293/9 (lead by 154 runs)
A Flintoff 21-5-55-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 130* (228b 15x4 1x6) DW Steyn 0* (1b)
Simon Jones back into the attack
94.1 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, fwd and defends to mid on
94.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, on middle and off , Kallis well to
block in front
94.3 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, nicely worked away wide off mid on
94.4 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, to bwd sq leg
94.5 SP Jones to Steyn, no run, leaves out side off stump
94.6 SP Jones to Steyn, no run
End of over 95 (5 runs) South Africa 298/9 (lead by 159 runs)
SP Jones 15-1-61-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 135* (232b 16x4 1x6) DW Steyn 0* (3b)
95.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
95.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, defends on the off side
95.3 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, nicely worked through bwd point and beats
3rd man to bring up the 300 runs
95.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run
95.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, straight back to bowler
95.6 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 96 (5 runs) South Africa 303/9 (lead by 164 runs)
A Flintoff 22-5-60-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 140* (238b 17x4 1x6) DW Steyn 0* (3b)
JH Kallis highest against England 140 run
96.1 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, to mid on and no run taken
96.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side
96.3 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, shot , smashed through the covers
96.4 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends in front
96.5 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, nicely worked through bwd point
96.6 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, shot , drives well through mid off to
take him past 150 runs
End of over 97 (12 runs) South Africa 315/9 (lead by 176 runs)
SP Jones 16-1-73-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
DW Steyn 0* (3b) JH Kallis 152* (244b 20x4 1x6)
97.1 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, defends in front
97.2 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, bouncer and Steyn ducks low down
Kallis scores 1000 runs against England
97.3 Flintoff to Steyn, one run
97.4 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, to deep cover
97.5 Flintoff to Steyn, FOUR, smashed to long on region
97.6 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, straight to mid off
End of over 98 (6 runs) South Africa 321/9 (lead by 182 runs)
A Flintoff 23-5-66-2 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 153* (245b 20x4 1x6) DW Steyn 5* (8b 1x4)
98.1 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defends on on side
98.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run
98.3 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, defensive on the off side
98.4 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, worked to deep sq leg
98.5 SP Jones to Steyn, no run
98.6 SP Jones to Steyn, no run, defensive on the on side
End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 322/9 (lead by 183 runs)
SP Jones 17-1-74-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 154* (249b 20x4 1x6) DW Steyn 5* (10b 1x4)
Hoggard back into the attack
99.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defensive to sq leg
99.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, back to bowler
99.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, swings wild at this one and missed
99.4 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, to bwd sq leg
99.5 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, left outside off stump
99.6 Hoggard to Steyn, two runs, cut wide over bwd point
End of over 100 (3 runs) South Africa 325/9 (lead by 186 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-7-58-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 155* (253b 20x4 1x6) DW Steyn 7* (12b 1x4)
100.1 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, drives to mid off
100.2 SP Jones to Kallis, no run, turned to bwd sq leg
100.3 SP Jones to Kallis, FOUR, nicely played through mid wkt
100.4 SP Jones to Kallis, two runs, pushed past cover
100.5 SP Jones to Kallis, one run, guides to 3rd man
100.6 SP Jones to Steyn, no run
End of over 101 (7 runs) South Africa 332/9 (lead by 193 runs)
SP Jones 18-1-81-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 162* (258b 21x4 1x6) DW Steyn 7* (13b 1x4)
101.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bouncer on the off side and pulls away
101.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side and lights have
just been switched on
101.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, straight to long off
101.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defends on the off side
101.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, back to bowler
101.6 Hoggard to Kallis, OUT: swings and pulls to deep sq leg and there`s
a man out , well taken catch by Collingwood
South Africa 332/10, Partnership of 39
JH Kallis c sub (PD Collingwood) b Hoggard 162 (264b 21x4 1x6)
End of over 102 (maiden) South Africa 332/10 (lead by 193 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-8-58-3 - Old Fort Road End
DW Steyn 7* (13b 1x4)
Brilliant innings by Kallis to bring to the end off South Africa`s
first innings, with lead off 193 runs
Match State: Innings Break
SM Pollock to open the bowling from the Umgeni end
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, legbye: one run
0.2 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, worked to fine leg and Ntini does
well to save the boundary
0.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaves out side off stump
0.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on middle and well defended on the on
side
0.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaves alone on the side
0.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (trail by 190 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 0* (1b) AJ Strauss 2* (5b)
M Ntini to open from the Old Fort Rd end
1.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the on side
1.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide on the off side and left alone
1.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled and defensive in front
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, worked away to fine leg
1.5 Ntini to Strauss, two runs, nicely played through mid wkt and Amla
after it , does well to stop
1.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, leaves alone out side off stump
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 6/0 (trail by 187 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (5b) AJ Strauss 4* (7b)
2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on the off side and left alone
2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends to bwd point
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, on middle and defends in front
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, worked to fine leg
2.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushed on the off side
2.6 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, four lucky runs , through bwd sq leg
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 11/0 (trail by 182 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 2* (9b) AJ Strauss 8* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the on side
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive to the off side , off the
back foot
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, back to bowler
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) England 11/0 (trail by 182 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 8* (9b 1x4) ME Trescothick 2* (15b)
4.1 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, pulled away beating fine leg for four
4.2 Pollock to Strauss, (noball) no run, over stepping
4.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled on middle and off , left
alone
4.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight to Amla on the off side
4.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bouncer on the off side , pulls away
from playing
4.5 Pollock to Strauss, one run, inside edge to fine leg region
4.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 17/0 (trail by 176 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 13* (15b 2x4) ME Trescothick 2* (16b)
5.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, drives to mid on
5.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and left alone
5.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run
5.4 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, outside edge and finds the gap and no 3rd
man in place
5.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run
5.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 21/0 (trail by 172 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 2* (16b) AJ Strauss 17* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length and well defended in
front
6.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
6.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left out side off stump
6.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, again left out side off stump
6.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump and left alone
6.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 7 (maiden) England 21/0 (trail by 172 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-13-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 17* (21b 3x4) ME Trescothick 2* (22b)
7.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside off and left alone
7.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defensive on the off side
7.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, in side edged and into the pads
7.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
7.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and left alone
7.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short and a bouncer , Strauss ducks under
it
End of over 8 (maiden) England 21/0 (trail by 172 runs)
M Ntini 4-2-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 2* (22b) AJ Strauss 17* (27b 3x4)
The England fans going wild cheering on their batsmen
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump left alone
8.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
8.5 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, well driven to long off boundary
8.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, leaves out side off stump
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 25/0 (trail by 168 runs)
SM Pollock 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 17* (27b 3x4) ME Trescothick 6* (28b 1x4)
First bowling change from the Old Fort Rd end and DW Steyn coming
into the attack
9.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone
9.2 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, smashed through the covers
9.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, wide on the off stump and left
9.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, leaves out side off stump
9.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bouncer on the off side and pulls away
9.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 29/0 (trail by 164 runs)
DW Steyn 1-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 6* (28b 1x4) AJ Strauss 21* (33b 4x4)
The last over off day to be bowled by N Boje
10.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the off side
10.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, left outside off stump
10.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, turned to short leg
10.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
10.5 Boje to Trescothick, one run, worked to short 3rd man
10.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, last ball off day two and defends on the
off side
End of over 11 (1 run) England 30/0 (trail by 163 runs)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 7* (33b 1x4) AJ Strauss 21* (34b 4x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Very good morning and welcome to day three off the second test
It`s time for action on day three , stepping out onto the park are
the two umpire`s , followed by Smith and his South African team
Stepping out on the park are the two opening bat for England ,
Trescothick and Strauss
To open the bowling for South Africa on day three is M Ntini from
the Old Fort Rd end
11.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, first ball on day three and left
alone on the off side
11.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
11.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off , defends on the
off side
11.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, looks to drive but straight to mid
off
11.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pitching wide out side off stump and
leaves alone
11.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the on the off side
End of over 12 (maiden) England 30/0 (trail by 163 runs)
M Ntini 5-3-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 21* (34b 4x4) ME Trescothick 7* (39b 1x4)
SM Pollock to open the bowling from the Umgeni Rd end on day three
12.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, close to off stump and left alone
12.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off side and left alone again
12.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off side and Strauss
pulls away from playing a shot
12.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off , defends on the off side
12.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bouncer and Strauss ducks down
12.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, last ball off the over and a bouncer ,
taken by keeper on the off side
End of over 13 (maiden) England 30/0 (trail by 163 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-17-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 7* (39b 1x4) AJ Strauss 21* (40b 4x4)
13.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off , left alone
13.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, on the off side and leaves alone
13.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straighter delivery and Trescothick
defends on the off side
13.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive to mid off
13.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bouncer and pulled away from delivery
13.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, first run off day three , pushed in
the covers
End of over 14 (1 run) England 31/0 (trail by 162 runs)
M Ntini 6-3-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 8* (45b 1x4) AJ Strauss 21* (40b 4x4)
14.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, wide out side off stump and no shot
played , through to keeper
14.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, looks to drive to long on but
Pollock quick to a get a hold on to it
14.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump and left alone
14.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, straighter delivery and a bouncer
14.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump , left alone
14.6 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, edged past second slip , no 3rd slip
in place , raced to boundary
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 35/0 (trail by 158 runs)
SM Pollock 7-2-21-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 21* (40b 4x4) ME Trescothick 12* (51b 2x4)
15.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run
15.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, swings in on the off side and left alone
15.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, turned straight to point
15.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bouncer on the off side and taken by
keeper
15.5 Ntini to Strauss, one run, pulled and well in front off square and
Amla to clean up
15.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump and leaves alone
End of over 16 (1 run) England 36/0 (trail by 157 runs)
M Ntini 7-3-9-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 22* (45b 4x4) ME Trescothick 12* (52b 2x4)
16.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, keeps low on the off side , left and
through to keeper
16.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, turned straight to mid on
16.3 Pollock to Strauss, (noball) no run, over stepping and defends on
the off side
16.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked nicely to fine leg
16.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, straight to point
16.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defensive drive to mid off
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 38/0 (trail by 155 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-23-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 23* (49b 4x4) ME Trescothick 12* (55b 2x4)
17.1 Ntini to Strauss, (noball) no run, over stepping
17.1 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, pulled through backward off square leg and
beats Amla to boundary
17.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run
17.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, faster delivery and very close to off
stump
17.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
17.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run
17.6 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, smashed through the covers
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 47/0 (trail by 146 runs)
M Ntini 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 12* (55b 2x4) AJ Strauss 31* (56b 6x4)
18.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
18.2 Pollock to Trescothick, (noball) no run, over stepping
18.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
18.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
18.4 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed through the covers , to bring
up the 50 and the 50 p/ship
18.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
18.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 52/0 (trail by 141 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-28-0 (3nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 31* (56b 6x4) ME Trescothick 16* (62b 3x4)
19.1 Ntini to Strauss, (noball) no run, over stepping
19.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run
19.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run
19.3 Ntini to Strauss, one run, worked on the on side
19.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, pushed on the off side
19.5 Ntini to Strauss, one run, back to Ntini but missed fielded
19.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 56/0 (trail by 137 runs)
M Ntini 9-3-22-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 33* (61b 6x4) ME Trescothick 17* (64b 3x4)
First bowling change on day three , from the Umgeni end and N Boje
coming on
20.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends to backward square leg
20.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
20.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends on the on side
20.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, past short leg , mid wkt to clean up
20.5 Boje to Strauss, no run
20.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, fwd and defends on the off side
End of over 21 (maiden) England 56/0 (trail by 137 runs)
N Boje 2-1-1-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 17* (64b 3x4) AJ Strauss 33* (67b 6x4)
Another bowling change and this time from the Old Fort Rd end , DW
Steyn coming into the attack
21.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, very good delivery and Trescothick
pulls away on the off side
21.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, again good delivery and good length ,
Trescothick does well to pull away
21.3 Steyn to Trescothick, two runs
21.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
21.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
21.6 Steyn to Trescothick, FOUR, hooked through backward off sq leg and
will get four for it
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 131 runs)
DW Steyn 2-0-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 33* (67b 6x4) ME Trescothick 23* (70b 4x4)
22.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, past short leg and mid wkt to clean up
22.2 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, gets forward and drives wide off mid on
22.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends in front , short leg to clean up
22.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, drives straight to mid on
22.5 Boje to Strauss, three runs, whipped away through the covers and
Amla after it , well fielded dives and saves the boundary
22.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defend`s on the off side
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 69/0 (trail by 124 runs)
N Boje 3-1-8-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 40* (72b 7x4) ME Trescothick 23* (71b 4x4)
23.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
23.2 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, smashed past a diving cover and straight to
boundary
23.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, pulled away through sq leg
23.4 Steyn to Trescothick, one run
23.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run
23.6 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, pulled away through sq leg and beats deep
sq leg to boundary
End of over 24 (10 runs) England 79/0 (trail by 114 runs)
DW Steyn 3-0-20-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 24* (72b 4x4) AJ Strauss 49* (77b 9x4)
24.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, gets forward and defends on the off
side
24.2 Boje to Trescothick, SIX, picked high over deep mid wkt and it six
24.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, pushers on the off side
24.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
24.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
24.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, sweeps to backward square leg
End of over 25 (7 runs) England 86/0 (trail by 107 runs)
N Boje 4-1-15-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 31* (78b 4x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 49* (77b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
25.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, on the off , defends on the off side
25.2 Steyn to Trescothick, FOUR, shot , drives well through the covers
25.3 Steyn to Trescothick, FOUR, finds the gap for four more and through
the covers again , Amla swimming on the ground to save but beaten
25.4 Steyn to Trescothick, FOUR, another four and well played through
fine leg
25.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
25.6 Steyn to Trescothick, (noball) legbye: two runs
25.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
End of over 26 (15 runs) England 101/0 (trail by 92 runs)
DW Steyn 4-0-35-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 49* (77b 9x4) ME Trescothick 43* (85b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 Boje to Strauss, one run
26.2 Boje to Trescothick, one run
26.3 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, turned to 3rd man boundary , no 3rd man in
place
26.4 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, great power on this shot through the mid wkt
26.5 Boje to Strauss, no run
26.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, to square leg
End of over 27 (11 runs) England 112/0 (trail by 81 runs)
N Boje 5-1-26-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 59* (82b 11x4) ME Trescothick 44* (86b 7x4 1x6)
27.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaves out side off stump
27.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
27.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run
27.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
27.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, drives to mid off
27.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defends to point
End of over 28 (maiden) England 112/0 (trail by 81 runs)
SM Pollock 10-3-28-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 44* (86b 7x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 59* (88b 11x4)
28.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends to short leg
28.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, fwd and defends , short to clean up
28.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, appeal for lbw but turned down
28.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
28.5 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, times this one well to deep sq leg
boundary
28.6 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, same shot and well get four again to
take him to his 50 up
End of over 29 (8 runs) England 120/0 (trail by 73 runs)
N Boje 6-1-34-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 59* (88b 11x4) ME Trescothick 52* (92b 9x4 1x6)
29.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, wide on the off stump and left alone
29.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight to the man in the covers
29.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, slower ball and pulls away late on the
off side
29.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
29.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
29.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight to the man on the off side
End of over 30 (maiden) England 120/0 (trail by 73 runs)
SM Pollock 11-4-28-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 52* (92b 9x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 59* (94b 11x4)
30.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, to mid wkt and Ntini to clean up from
mid off
30.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
30.3 Boje to Strauss, one run, through bwd sq leg
30.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, to short leg
30.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, around the wkt and defend`s to short
leg
30.6 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed through mid wkt
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 126/0 (trail by 67 runs)
N Boje 7-1-40-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 60* (96b 11x4) ME Trescothick 57* (96b 10x4 1x6)
31.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, guides to 3rd man region
31.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length and on middle , gets up
and defends on the off side
31.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
31.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, straight to point and Gibbs to
clean up
31.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, straight back to Pollock and does
well to take off his own bowling
31.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) England 127/0 (trail by 66 runs)
SM Pollock 12-4-29-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 61* (97b 11x4) ME Trescothick 57* (101b 10x4 1x6)
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and JH Kallis coming into the
attack
32.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends to point and Gibbs takes well
32.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, straight to Ntini at mid on
32.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends to point
32.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, try`s to work it to 3rd man but Gibbs
does well to stop
32.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, turned fine and 3rd man to clean up
32.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) England 128/0 (trail by 65 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 62* (102b 11x4) ME Trescothick 57* (102b 10x4 1x6)
33.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked on the on side
33.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, bouncer and ducks down under it
through to keeper
33.3 Pollock to Trescothick, legbye: one run, to fine leg , Ntini to
clean up
33.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
33.5 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked to 3rd man
33.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, guides to 3rd man region
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 132/0 (trail by 61 runs)
SM Pollock 13-4-32-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 58* (105b 10x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 64* (105b 11x4)
34.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defensive to the off side and cover
to clean up
34.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, to pollock at mid off
34.3 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, worked to 3rd man region
34.4 Kallis to Strauss, one run, turned down to 3rd man
34.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
34.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 134/0 (trail by 59 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 65* (106b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (110b 10x4 1x6)
35.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run
35.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and left alone
35.3 Ntini to Strauss, one run, worked on the on side
35.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
35.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump and left alone
35.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the off side
End of over 36 (1 run) England 135/0 (trail by 58 runs)
M Ntini 10-3-23-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 66* (109b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (113b 10x4 1x6)
36.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and leaves alone
36.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bouncer and swings on the off side but
pulls away
36.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, straight to man on the off side
36.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, to Ntini on the on side
36.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, to bwd point and Gibbs quick to pick up
and as a go at the stumps , safe
36.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) England 136/0 (trail by 57 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 67* (114b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (114b 10x4 1x6)
37.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, close to off stump , left alone
37.2 Ntini to Strauss, one run, pushed to mid on
37.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the on side and mid off to
clean up
37.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, back to Ntini on the on side
37.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straight to the man in the covers
37.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left out side off stump
End of over 38 (1 run) England 137/0 (trail by 56 runs)
M Ntini 11-3-24-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 68* (116b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (118b 10x4 1x6)
38.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and left alone
38.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, on the off side and leaves alone
38.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, out side off stump , no shot played and
through to keeper
38.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, appeal for a catch behind but turned
down , looks close
38.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
38.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, left out side off stump
End of over 39 (maiden) England 137/0 (trail by 56 runs)
JH Kallis 4-1-4-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 59* (118b 10x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 68* (122b 11x4)
39.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
39.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump , no shot offered
and through to keeper
39.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the off side
39.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, straight to Gibbs in the point region
39.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
39.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends to the off side and players
walk off the park to take lunch on day three
End of over 40 (maiden) England 137/0 (trail by 56 runs)
M Ntini 12-4-24-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 68* (122b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (124b 10x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Lets get ready for the second session off day three
Kallis to bowl from the Umgeni end
40.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
40.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and left alone
40.3 Kallis to Strauss, one run, worked to sq leg region
40.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, bouncer on the off side and pulls
away , taken by keeper on the off side
40.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
40.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the off side , Amla to
clean up
End of over 41 (1 run) England 138/0 (trail by 55 runs)
JH Kallis 5-1-5-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 69* (125b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (127b 10x4 1x6)
Boje brought on to bowl from the Old Fort rd end
41.1 Boje to Strauss, no run
41.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
41.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends with pads on the off side
41.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, defensive on off side
41.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, leading edge to point area , Amla to
clean up
41.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) England 139/0 (trail by 54 runs)
N Boje 8-1-41-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 70* (130b 11x4) ME Trescothick 59* (128b 10x4 1x6)
42.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, drives to mid on , Steyn to clean up
42.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends on the on side to Steyn
42.3 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, turned wide off 3rd man
42.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, straight to Amla on the off side
42.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, outside off stump left alone
42.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side , Gibbs to clean
up
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 141/0 (trail by 52 runs)
JH Kallis 6-1-7-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 59* (128b 10x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 72* (136b 11x4)
43.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, on the off side , defends in front
43.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run
43.3 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, driven past Boje and raced to long on
boundary
43.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
43.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends on the on side , de Villiers
to clean up
43.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 146/0 (trail by 47 runs)
N Boje 9-1-46-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 64* (134b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 72* (136b 11x4)
44.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, straight to deep cover
44.2 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, on the off side , turned to 3rd man
44.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run
44.4 Kallis to Strauss, one run, worked to 3rd man
44.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, on the off and defends on the off
side and Amla to clean up
44.6 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, to cover region
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 149/0 (trail by 44 runs)
JH Kallis 7-1-10-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 66* (138b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 73* (138b 11x4)
45.1 Boje to Trescothick, two runs, nicely worked to 3rd man , this
brings up the 150 and the 150 p/ship
45.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run
45.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
45.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
45.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run
45.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, easy to mid on
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 152/0 (trail by 41 runs)
N Boje 10-1-49-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 69* (144b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 73* (138b 11x4)
46.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, pushed on the off side and Strauss
goes for the run , sent back
46.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide out side off stump and no shot
played
46.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
46.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
46.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bouncer and gets under it and through
to keeper
46.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, much better over , defends on the off
side
End of over 47 (maiden) England 152/0 (trail by 41 runs)
DW Steyn 5-1-35-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 73* (138b 11x4) ME Trescothick 69* (150b 11x4 1x6)
47.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
47.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends in front and short leg to
clean up
47.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, again defends in front and short to
clean up
47.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
47.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run
47.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends with pads to the off side
End of over 48 (1 run) England 153/0 (trail by 40 runs)
N Boje 11-1-50-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 74* (139b 11x4) ME Trescothick 69* (155b 11x4 1x6)
48.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and lets go through to
keeper
48.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
48.3 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, pulls this one from off side to mid wkt
region
48.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run
48.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, defensive to mid off , Pollock to clean
up
48.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, worked on the on side for quick run
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 156/0 (trail by 37 runs)
DW Steyn 6-1-38-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 77* (145b 11x4) ME Trescothick 69* (155b 11x4 1x6)
49.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, on the off and defended to short leg
49.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, past short
49.3 Boje to Strauss, two runs, sweeps to deep sq leg
49.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, straight to Ntini at mid off
49.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, to short 3rd man
49.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, to bwd point
End of over 50 (4 runs) England 160/0 (trail by 33 runs)
N Boje 12-1-54-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 70* (156b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 80* (150b 11x4)
50.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, worked on the off side and Amla to
clean up
50.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
50.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
50.4 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, in the covers
50.5 Steyn to Strauss, one run, pulled away on the on side
50.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, on the off side and left alone
End of over 51 (2 runs) England 162/0 (trail by 31 runs)
DW Steyn 7-1-40-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 81* (151b 11x4) ME Trescothick 71* (161b 11x4 1x6)
51.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
51.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, again blocks on the off side
51.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
51.4 Boje to Strauss, no run
51.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, gets past short leg in the deep , Amla to
clean up
51.6 Boje to Trescothick, two runs, worked through bwd point
End of over 52 (3 runs) England 165/0 (trail by 28 runs)
N Boje 13-1-57-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 82* (156b 11x4) ME Trescothick 73* (162b 11x4 1x6)
52.1 Steyn to Strauss, one run, cut away to 3rd man region
52.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
52.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
52.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
52.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, well stopped by Gibbs in the point
region
52.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) England 166/0 (trail by 27 runs)
DW Steyn 8-1-41-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 83* (157b 11x4) ME Trescothick 73* (167b 11x4 1x6)
53.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, through backward square leg , Pollock to
clean up
53.2 Boje to Trescothick, one run
53.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
53.4 Boje to Strauss, no run
53.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, back on the off side and Boje to clean up
53.6 Boje to Strauss, one run
End of over 54 (3 runs) England 169/0 (trail by 24 runs)
N Boje 14-1-60-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 85* (162b 11x4) ME Trescothick 74* (168b 11x4 1x6)
54.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, well stopped by Rudolph in the covers
54.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, on the off side and watchers it go past
to keeper
54.3 Steyn to Strauss, (noball) no run, over stepping and swings but a
miss
54.3 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, well placed and smashed through the covers
54.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and left alone
54.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off side and left
alone
54.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run
End of over 55 (5 runs) England 174/0 (trail by 19 runs)
DW Steyn 9-1-46-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 74* (168b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 89* (169b 12x4)
55.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, well bowled on the off side and
Trescothick does well to leave
55.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, out side off and left\ again
55.3 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched and put away through the
covers
55.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
55.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, down the track on the off side
55.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump and left alone
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 178/0 (trail by 15 runs)
N Boje 15-1-64-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 89* (169b 12x4) ME Trescothick 78* (174b 12x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
After the drinks break and there will be a bowling change from the
Umgeni end , the skipper GC Smith coming into the attack
56.1 Smith to Strauss, FOUR, past Kallis at first slip and raced to
boundary
56.2 Smith to Strauss, no run, defends on the on side
56.3 Smith to Strauss, one run, worked through sq leg
56.4 Smith to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled through mid wkt
56.5 Smith to Trescothick, one run, worked in the covers
56.6 Smith to Strauss, no run
End of over 57 (10 runs) England 188/0 (trail by 5 runs)
GC Smith 1-0-10-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 83* (176b 13x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 94* (173b 13x4)
57.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run
57.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
57.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run
57.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, back to Pollock
57.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends down the track on the on
side
57.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, turned to point region , Gibbs to
clean up
End of over 58 (2 runs) England 190/0 (trail by 3 runs)
SM Pollock 15-4-38-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 95* (175b 13x4) ME Trescothick 84* (180b 13x4 1x6)
58.1 Smith to Strauss, no run, looks to drive straight down the wkt but
Smith does well to stop on the on side
58.2 Smith to Strauss, no run
58.3 Smith to Strauss, one run, straight to deep cover
58.4 Smith to Trescothick, FOUR, drives in the on the off side and
England takes the lead
58.5 Smith to Trescothick, no run
58.6 Smith to Trescothick, no run, straight to man at extra cover
End of over 59 (5 runs) England 195/0 (lead by 2 runs)
GC Smith 2-0-15-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 96* (178b 13x4) ME Trescothick 88* (183b 14x4 1x6)
59.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, on the off side and defends on the off
side
59.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaves alone on the off side
59.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, again leaves alone on the off side and
through to keeper
59.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
59.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
59.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight to Ntini at mid off
End of over 60 (maiden) England 195/0 (lead by 2 runs)
SM Pollock 16-5-38-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 88* (183b 14x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 96* (184b 13x4)
60.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, appeal for catch on the off side but
turned down
60.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, wide out side off stump and left
60.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, straight back to Boje
60.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
60.5 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed through the covers
60.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 199/0 (lead by 6 runs)
N Boje 15-1-64-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 96* (184b 13x4) ME Trescothick 92* (189b 15x4 1x6)
61.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good length and Strauss defends on the
off side
61.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, goes for this one , swings and missed
on the off side
61.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
61.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
61.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defensive on the off side
61.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, to Ntini at mid off
End of over 62 (maiden) England 199/0 (lead by 6 runs)
SM Pollock 17-6-38-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 92* (189b 15x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 96* (190b 13x4)
62.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, left out side off stump
62.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run
62.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, fwd defensive in front
62.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
62.5 Boje to Trescothick, one run, drives in the air towards Boje on the
follow , reach`s out for it but missed and thats the 200 up
62.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, to the off side
End of over 63 (2 runs) England 201/0 (lead by 8 runs)
N Boje 16-1-66-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 97* (191b 13x4) ME Trescothick 93* (194b 15x4 1x6)
63.1 Ntini to Strauss, one run, to backward square leg
63.2 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, edged and past a diving Smith at first
slip
63.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
63.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
63.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
63.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, drives through mid on and beats Strauss
to get to his 100 first
End of over 64 (9 runs) England 210/0 (lead by 17 runs)
M Ntini 13-4-33-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 98* (192b 13x4) ME Trescothick 101* (199b 17x4 1x6)
64.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, out side off and left alone
64.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, through sq leg
64.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defends in front on the off side
64.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
64.5 Boje to Trescothick, one run, pushed in the covers and Amla to
clean up
64.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, sweeps to bwd off square and gets his 100
up
End of over 65 (3 runs) England 213/0 (lead by 20 runs)
N Boje 17-1-69-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 100* (195b 13x4) ME Trescothick 102* (202b 17x4 1x6)
The England fans are all off the seats and cheering him on
65.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, back to Ntini
65.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run
65.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run
65.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run
65.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run
65.6 Ntini to Strauss, one run, to fine leg region
End of over 66 (1 run) England 214/0 (lead by 21 runs)
M Ntini 14-4-34-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 101* (201b 13x4) ME Trescothick 102* (202b 17x4 1x6)
66.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, plays on the off side
66.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
66.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
66.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, to square leg region
66.5 Boje to Trescothick, two runs, turned to fine leg region and Ntini
makes ground to clean up
66.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run
End of over 67 (3 runs) England 217/0 (lead by 24 runs)
N Boje 18-1-72-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 102* (205b 13x4) ME Trescothick 104* (204b 17x4 1x6)
67.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, well bowled on the off side , Strauss
watchers it go through to keeper
67.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defends on the on side
67.3 Ntini to Strauss, three runs, drives through mid on and Smith goes
after it and does well to save the boundary
67.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, pushed in the covers
67.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, out side off stump , leaves alone
67.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) England 221/0 (lead by 28 runs)
M Ntini 15-4-38-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 105* (205b 17x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 105* (210b 13x4)
68.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, to mid on
68.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
68.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
68.4 Boje to Strauss, no run
68.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, defensive on the off side
68.6 Boje to Strauss, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) England 222/0 (lead by 29 runs)
N Boje 19-1-73-0 - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 106* (206b 17x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 105* (215b 13x4)
69.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, punched on the off side
69.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
69.3 Ntini to Trescothick, wide: no run, first wide
69.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump and left alone
69.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled on the off side , beats
bat and through to keeper
69.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
69.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left out side off stump and that
takes as to tea
End of over 70 (1 run) England 223/0 (lead by 30 runs)
M Ntini 16-4-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 105* (215b 13x4) ME Trescothick 106* (212b 17x4 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Off for tea and day three belongs all to England 223 without any
lose
To open the bowling from the Umgeni end after tea is JH Kallis
70.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, around the wkt and left alone
70.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run, guides to 3rd man
70.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, on the off side and pushed to cover
region
70.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, bouncer and left alone
70.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
70.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, on the off side and pushed on the
off side
End of over 71 (1 run) England 224/0 (lead by 31 runs)
JH Kallis 8-1-11-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 106* (217b 13x4) ME Trescothick 106* (216b 17x4 1x6)
71.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, outside off stump , full toss and left
alone
71.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
71.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, gets this one on the on side
71.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends back to Boje on the off side
71.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, leave alone out side off stump
71.6 Boje to Strauss, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) England 224/0 (lead by 31 runs)
N Boje 20-2-73-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 106* (216b 17x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 106* (223b 13x4)
72.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defensive on the on side
72.2 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, smashed through extra cover and raced
to boundary
72.3 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, straight to deep cover
72.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side , Amla runs in
to clean up
72.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, worked down to 3rd man
72.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, straight to Gibbs at point region
End of over 73 (6 runs) England 230/0 (lead by 37 runs)
JH Kallis 9-1-17-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 107* (225b 13x4) ME Trescothick 111* (220b 18x4 1x6)
73.1 Boje to Strauss, bye: one run
73.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, off pads past short leg
73.3 Boje to Trescothick, SIX, in the air and Pollock looks under but
over deep mid wkt boundary
73.4 Boje to Trescothick, one run, to mid off
73.5 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, goes over the top and straight to long on
boundary
73.6 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, smashed through the covers
End of over 74 (16 runs) England 246/0 (lead by 53 runs)
N Boje 21-2-88-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 118* (223b 18x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 115* (228b 15x4)
74.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, straight cover
74.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, bouncer on the off side and pulls
away
74.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
74.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, straight back to Kallis on the off
side and Kallis does well to take
74.5 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, well played , wide off mid off and
thats the 250 up
74.6 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, four more !!! ; pushed through mid on
End of over 75 (8 runs) England 254/0 (lead by 61 runs)
JH Kallis 10-1-25-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 115* (228b 15x4) ME Trescothick 126* (229b 20x4 2x6)
75.1 Boje to Strauss, no run
75.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, gets down the track but pushed back to
Boje
75.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, to bwd point
75.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, pushers to mid wkt
75.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run
75.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) England 255/0 (lead by 62 runs)
N Boje 22-2-89-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 116* (232b 15x4) ME Trescothick 126* (231b 20x4 2x6)
76.1 Kallis to Strauss, one run, in the covers
76.2 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, well stopped by Amla in the covers
76.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run
76.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, to Gibbs at point region
76.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
76.6 Kallis to Strauss, one run, easy to deep cover
End of over 77 (3 runs) England 258/0 (lead by 65 runs)
JH Kallis 11-1-28-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 118* (237b 15x4) ME Trescothick 127* (232b 20x4 2x6)
77.1 Boje to Strauss, no run
77.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, through point
77.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run
77.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
77.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run
77.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
End of over 78 (1 run) England 259/0 (lead by 66 runs)
N Boje 23-2-90-0 - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 119* (239b 15x4) ME Trescothick 127* (236b 20x4 2x6)
78.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, gets it to mid off
78.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run, through bwd point and 3rd man to clean
up
78.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, straight to man on the off side
78.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off stump
Lights have just been switched on
78.5 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, over the top off gully and 3rd man
to clean up
78.6 Kallis to Strauss, one run, past gully to 3rd man
End of over 79 (3 runs) England 262/0 (lead by 69 runs)
JH Kallis 12-1-31-0 - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 121* (242b 15x4) ME Trescothick 128* (239b 20x4 2x6)
79.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, over the wkt and well stopped by the man
on the on side
79.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, defends on the off side
79.3 Boje to Strauss, no run
79.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, looks to pull on the off side but misses
79.5 Boje to Strauss, no run
79.6 Boje to Strauss, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) England 262/0 (lead by 69 runs)
N Boje 24-3-90-0 - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 128* (239b 20x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 121* (248b 15x4)
The new ball taken and a bowling change from the Umgeni end and
Ntini to brought back into the attack
80.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, the crowd behind as he runs in , on
the off side and straight to Gibbs at point
80.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
80.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, big appeal , Ntini all over the pitch
but no bat to it
80.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
80.5 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, through bwd point and 3rd man to
clean up
80.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, well bowled , Trescothick very
defensive in front
End of over 81 (2 runs) England 264/0 (lead by 71 runs)
M Ntini 17-4-41-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 121* (248b 15x4) ME Trescothick 130* (245b 20x4 2x6)
Pollock to bowl from the Old Fort Rd end
81.1 Pollock to Strauss, legbye: one run, to fine leg region
81.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
81.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone on the off side
81.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good line and length , beats bat on
the off side
81.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left out side off
81.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
End of over 82 (1 run, maiden) England 265/0 (lead by 72 runs)
SM Pollock 18-7-38-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 121* (249b 15x4) ME Trescothick 130* (250b 20x4 2x6)
82.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wide out side off stump , swings and
missed
82.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and watchers it go
through to keeper
82.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, defends to cover and Amla to clean up
82.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run
82.5 Ntini to Strauss, one run, turned and just wide off keeper de
Villiers
82.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pulled and trying to get past Gibbs
at point but Gibbs quick to hold onto it
End of over 83 (1 run) England 266/0 (lead by 73 runs)
M Ntini 18-4-42-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 122* (254b 15x4) ME Trescothick 130* (251b 20x4 2x6)
83.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, big appeal and Pollock both hand up but
out side the line
83.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
83.3 Pollock to Strauss, legbye: two runs, gone fine and Ntini to clean
up
83.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and left alone
83.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
83.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, out side off and left alone
End of over 84 (2 runs, maiden) England 268/0 (lead by 75 runs)
SM Pollock 19-8-38-0 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
ME Trescothick 130* (251b 20x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 122* (260b 15x4)
84.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide out side off stump and left
alone , watchers it go through to keeper on the off side
84.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again left alone out side off stump
84.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, Ntini around the wkt , well bowled on
the off side
84.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defends on the off side
84.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
84.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, through bwd point and 3rd man to
clean up
End of over 85 (1 run) England 269/0 (lead by 76 runs)
M Ntini 19-4-43-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
ME Trescothick 131* (257b 20x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 122* (260b 15x4)
85.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
85.2 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, nicely worked through backward off
square
85.3 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, pushed through mid off
85.4 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked on the on side
85.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
85.6 Pollock to Trescothick, OUT: go Polly , Pollock gets the break
through with the new ball , Trescothick gets the outside edge and
de Villiers quick to take the catch behind
England 273/1, Partnership of 273
ME Trescothick c de Villiers b Pollock 132 (261b 20x4 2x6)
End of over 86 (4 runs) England 273/1 (lead by 80 runs)
SM Pollock 20-8-42-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 125* (262b 15x4)
Trescothick brilliant innings come`s to an end for well played 132
runs
86.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, edged and put down by van Jaarsveld at
3rd slip
86.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, swings at this one and a appeal for a
catch behind but no bat to it
86.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run
left out side off stump
86.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, pushed on the off side
86.5 Ntini to Strauss, two runs, down the ground towards long on and
Steyn after it , well stopped
86.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wide out side off stump and through to
keeper
End of over 87 (2 runs) England 275/1 (lead by 82 runs)
M Ntini 20-4-45-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 127* (268b 15x4)
87.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer and gets under it
87.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run
87.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run
87.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, another big appeal and this could be
out , turned down , this one going down
87.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, left out side off stump
87.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defends Amla on the off side
End of over 88 (maiden) England 275/1 (lead by 82 runs)
SM Pollock 21-9-42-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 127* (268b 15x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
88.1 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, on one foot and pulled through mid wkt
88.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, out side off and left alone
88.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone ,
watches it go through to keeper
88.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, nicely turned to fine leg
88.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, defends to mid off region
88.6 Ntini to Butcher, one run, past 3rd slip
End of over 89 (6 runs) England 281/1 (lead by 88 runs)
M Ntini 21-4-51-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 1* (8b) AJ Strauss 132* (272b 16x4)
The umpire`s have a talk about the light and play will go on
89.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer , gets under it and taken by
keeper
89.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, well bowled on the off side and beats
bat
89.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, out side off stump and left alone
89.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, well blocked in front
89.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defends on the off side
The light meter called onto the park and the umpires offer the
lights to batsmen and taken
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - BAD LIGHT
89.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) England 281/1 (lead by 88 runs)
SM Pollock 22-10-42-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 132* (272b 16x4) MA Butcher 1* (14b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Play will start on day 4 at 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Good morning to all and welcome to day four off this second test
between South Africa and England. Day three belonging all to
England
It`s time for action on this perfect sunny day out here
Bright sun shine and clear sky`s , as the umpire`s and player`s
step out onto the park
On day four and Ntini to open the bowling from the Umgeni end
AJ Strauss to face first ball off day four
90.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, first ball , on middle and off , defends
on the off side
90.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, out side off stump and left alone ,
watch`s it go through to keeper
90.3 Ntini to Strauss, one run, worked to 3rd man , first run off day
four
90.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, straight to the man on the on the side
90.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone ,
through to keeper de Villiers
90.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, last ball off the over and well bowled on
the off side , no shot offered through to keeper
End of over 91 (1 run) England 282/1 (lead by 89 runs)
M Ntini 22-4-52-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 133* (275b 16x4) MA Butcher 1* (17b)
SM Pollock to open the bowling from the Old Fort Rd end on day
four
91.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, neatly worked away on the on side
91.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, well bowled , straight and Butcher
defends well in front
91.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, again straight delivery and Butcher
defends on the on side
91.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run
91.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, straight delivery and Butcher defensive
on the on side , Pollock quick to clean up
91.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) England 283/1 (lead by 90 runs)
SM Pollock 23-10-43-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 134* (276b 16x4) MA Butcher 1* (22b)
92.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off side and drives straight to
man at mid off
92.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, straight and a bouncer on the off side ,
Strauss pulls away , through to keeper
92.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, on the off , defends on the off side
92.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, pushed in the covers well fielded
92.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, well bowled on the off side and beats bat
, through to keeper
92.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on the off side and left alone
End of over 93 (1 run) England 284/1 (lead by 91 runs)
M Ntini 23-4-53-0 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
AJ Strauss 135* (280b 16x4) MA Butcher 1* (24b)
93.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight and gone over the top and
Strauss looks on
93.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, well bowled , straight pass the out
side edge and through to keeper
93.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked to 3rd man and England`s lead by
92 runs
93.4 Pollock to Butcher, FOUR, well controlled through bwd point , 3rd
man after it but beaten
93.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run
93.6 Pollock to Butcher, FOUR, straight back to Pollock and throws back
over keeper and gone for four , ball not dead
End of over 94 (9 runs) England 293/1 (lead by 100 runs)
SM Pollock 24-10-52-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
AJ Strauss 136* (283b 16x4) MA Butcher 9* (27b 2x4)
94.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run
94.2 Ntini to Strauss, OUT: Strauss the danger man gone for 136 , Ntini
strikes early on day four , edged to 3rd slip and straight in
hands off van Jaarsveld
England 293/2, Partnership of 20
AJ Strauss c van Jaarsveld b Ntini 136 (285b 16x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 9* (27b 2x4) M Ntini 23.2-4-53-1 (1w 2nb)
94.3 Ntini to Vaughan, two runs
94.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
94.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
94.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
End of over 95 (2 runs) England 295/2 (lead by 102 runs)
M Ntini 24-4-55-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 9* (27b 2x4) MP Vaughan 2* (4b)
95.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, on the bounce and straight to Gibbs at
point
95.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, down the track and Pollock to clean u
95.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer , and left , through to keeper
on the off side
95.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, straight and Butcher defends in front
95.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run
95.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 96 (maiden) England 295/2 (lead by 102 runs)
SM Pollock 25-11-52-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 2* (4b) MA Butcher 9* (33b 2x4)
96.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, gets forward and defends on the off side
96.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, gets up and defensive in front
96.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, whipped away and beats 3rd man to boundary
96.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, worked to 3rd man to bring up the 300
96.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run
96.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, out side off stump and left alone
End of over 97 (5 runs) England 300/2 (lead by 107 runs)
M Ntini 25-4-60-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 7* (8b 1x4) MA Butcher 9* (35b 2x4)
97.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, out side off and left alone
97.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bouncer , duck`s under it and through
to keeper
97.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, out side off stump and through to
keeper
97.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defends to point region
97.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, on the off side and left
97.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, again out side off stump and left alone
End of over 98 (maiden) England 300/2 (lead by 107 runs)
SM Pollock 26-12-52-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
MA Butcher 9* (35b 2x4) MP Vaughan 7* (14b 1x4)
98.1 Ntini to Butcher, no run, wide out side off stump and watch`s go
through to keeper
98.2 Ntini to Butcher, no run, on the off side and pulls away
98.3 Ntini to Butcher, (noball) no run, over stepping and taken by
keeper on the off side
98.3 Ntini to Butcher, one run, to bwd point and Gibbs dive`s to stop
98.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
98.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
98.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, leaves outside off stump
End of over 99 (2 runs) England 302/2 (lead by 109 runs)
M Ntini 26-4-62-1 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 10* (39b 2x4) MP Vaughan 7* (17b 1x4)
99.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defends on the on side
99.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defensive push on the off side
99.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer , duck`s under and through to
keeper
99.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run
99.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, straight , gets up and defend`s in
front
99.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run, out side off stump and through to
keeper
End of over 100 (maiden) England 302/2 (lead by 109 runs)
SM Pollock 27-13-52-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 7* (17b 1x4) MA Butcher 10* (45b 2x4)
100.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defensive on the off side
100.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, turned on the on side and Amla to clean
up
100.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, easy on the off side
100.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, worked straight to mid wkt
100.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, well bowled on the off side , beats bat
and through to keeper
100.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, straight to mid off
End of over 101 (1 run) England 303/2 (lead by 110 runs)
M Ntini 27-4-63-1 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
MP Vaughan 8* (20b 1x4) MA Butcher 10* (48b 2x4)
101.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide out side off stump and through
keeper
101.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defends on the off side
101.3 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, nicely worked through backward square
leg
101.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run
101.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defensive on the on side
101.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run
End of over 102 (1 run) England 304/2 (lead by 111 runs)
SM Pollock 28-13-53-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
MP Vaughan 9* (23b 1x4) MA Butcher 10* (51b 2x4)
102.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, swings inn on the off stump and swings
almost getting a nick but through to keeper
102.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, defensive push on the off side
102.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run
102.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run
102.5 Ntini to Butcher, one run
102.6 Ntini to Vaughan, OUT: beaten by the bouncer well taken by de
Villiers on the off side behind
England 306/3, Partnership of 13
MP Vaughan c de Villiers b Ntini 10 (27b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 103 (2 runs) England 306/3 (lead by 113 runs)
M Ntini 28-4-65-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 11* (53b 2x4)
103.1 Pollock to Butcher, no run
103.2 Pollock to Butcher, no run, on middle and off , defends to pollock
103.3 Pollock to Butcher, no run, defends on the off side
103.4 Pollock to Butcher, no run, bouncer on the off side and through to
keeper
103.5 Pollock to Butcher, no run
103.6 Pollock to Butcher, no run, straight to point
End of over 104 (maiden) England 306/3 (lead by 113 runs)
SM Pollock 29-14-53-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 0* (0b) MA Butcher 11* (59b 2x4)
104.1 Ntini to Thorpe, one run
104.2 Ntini to Butcher, two runs, drives nicely through mid on but won`t
go all the way , will get two runs
104.3 Ntini to Butcher, no run, around the wkt and on the off side , left
alone
104.4 Ntini to Butcher, no run, bouncer and short , Butcher does well to
get under it
104.5 Ntini to Butcher, no run, straight to point
104.6 Ntini to Butcher, no run, to Gibbs at point
End of over 105 (3 runs) England 309/3 (lead by 116 runs)
M Ntini 29-4-68-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 1* (1b) MA Butcher 13* (64b 2x4)
First bowling change off day four and Kallis brought into the
attack
105.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, first ball from Kallis on day four and
defended on the off side
105.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, again defensive on the off side
105.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, appeal for lbw , must be close and turned
down , Kallis can not believe it
105.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
105.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, bouncer on the off side and Thorpe pulls
away
105.6 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, worked away wide off 3rd man
End of over 106 (1 run) England 310/3 (lead by 117 runs)
JH Kallis 13-1-32-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 2* (7b) MA Butcher 13* (64b 2x4)
Another bowling change and this time it`s Boje from the Umgeni end
106.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and defends in front
106.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run, turned on the on side
106.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run, straight to bwd sq leg
106.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run
106.5 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, turned to bwd sq leg and a missed field ,
runs away for four
106.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 107 (4 runs) England 314/3 (lead by 121 runs)
N Boje 25-3-94-0 - Umgeni End
MA Butcher 13* (64b 2x4) GP Thorpe 6* (13b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
107.1 Kallis to Butcher, no run, beaten by the bounce , swings at this
one on the off side and missed
107.2 Kallis to Butcher, no run, wide out side off stump , sw2ings again
, missed and through to keeper
107.3 Kallis to Butcher, no run, defends on the off side
107.4 Kallis to Butcher, no run
107.5 Kallis to Butcher, no run
107.6 Kallis to Butcher, OUT: Kallis gets his man , straight to van
Jaarsveld at second slip
England 314/4, Partnership of 8
MA Butcher c van Jaarsveld b Kallis 13 (70b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 108 (maiden) England 314/4 (lead by 121 runs)
JH Kallis 14-2-32-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 6* (13b 1x4)
108.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, try`s to turn it past short but short quick
to stop
108.2 Boje to Thorpe, one run, through bwd sq leg
108.3 Boje to Flintoff, one run, off the mark and easy to point
108.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends with pads on the off side and well
taken by first slip
108.5 Boje to Thorpe, three runs, worked wide off 3rd man
108.6 Boje to Flintoff, FOUR, shot!!!! , powerful drive through mid on
End of over 109 (9 runs) England 323/4 (lead by 130 runs)
N Boje 26-3-103-0 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 10* (17b 1x4) A Flintoff 5* (2b 1x4)
109.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
109.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, on the off side , worked to mid off
region
109.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defensive straight to cover
109.4 Kallis to Thorpe, three runs, on the hook and in the air no mid wkt
in place and gets three
109.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer and gets under it , through to
keeper
109.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
End of over 110 (3 runs) England 326/4 (lead by 133 runs)
JH Kallis 15-2-35-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 13* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 5* (4b 1x4)
110.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends in front on the off side
110.2 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, well played through mid wkt
110.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run, around the wkt , Thorpe gets forward and
defends in front
110.4 Boje to Thorpe, one run
110.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side and Boje to clean
up
110.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run
End of over 111 (5 runs) England 331/4 (lead by 138 runs)
N Boje 27-3-108-0 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 18* (25b 2x4) A Flintoff 5* (6b 1x4)
111.1 Kallis to Thorpe, two runs, down the ground towards long off
111.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defends in front on pitch
111.3 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, swings at a low one on the off side and
missed
111.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, out side off stump left alone
111.5 Kallis to Thorpe, FOUR, edged and does not carry in between keep
and first slip , will get four
111.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 112 (6 runs) England 337/4 (lead by 144 runs)
JH Kallis 16-2-41-1 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 5* (6b 1x4) GP Thorpe 24* (31b 3x4)
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and Steyn brought into the
attack
112.1 Steyn to Flintoff, FOUR, out side edged and no 3rd slip in place ,
raced to boundary
112.2 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, defends on the off side
112.3 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the off side , almost into
Flintoff
112.4 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, gets bat to it and defends on the off
side
112.5 Steyn to Flintoff, one run, pushed on the on side and takes a quick
single
112.6 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, on middle and off , defends on the off
side
End of over 113 (5 runs) England 342/4 (lead by 149 runs)
DW Steyn 10-1-51-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 10* (11b 2x4) GP Thorpe 24* (32b 3x4)
113.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, defensive on the off side
113.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, straight to mid off
113.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, does well to block on the off side
113.4 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, worked through backward square leg
113.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, out side off stump and through to keeper
113.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, pushed in the covers
End of over 114 (1 run) England 343/4 (lead by 150 runs)
JH Kallis 17-2-42-1 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 11* (15b 2x4) GP Thorpe 24* (34b 3x4)
114.1 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, on middle and off , defends on the on
side
114.2 Steyn to Flintoff, one run, to the man in the deep on the on side
114.3 Steyn to Thorpe, FOUR, great shot and smashed on the on side and
raced to boundary
114.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
114.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, on the leg side and left through to keeper
114.6 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, defensive on the on side and Steyn quick
to clean up
End of over 115 (5 runs) England 348/4 (lead by 155 runs)
DW Steyn 11-1-56-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 12* (17b 2x4) GP Thorpe 28* (38b 4x4)
115.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, straight to the man at mid on
115.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
115.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer and through to keeper on the
off side
115.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, straight to mid off
115.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, defensive on the off side
115.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the off side and through to
keeper
End of over 116 (maiden) England 348/4 (lead by 155 runs)
JH Kallis 18-3-42-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 28* (38b 4x4) A Flintoff 12* (23b 2x4)
116.1 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, worked to 3rd man
116.2 Steyn to Flintoff, one run, through sq leg and thats the 350 up for
England
116.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
116.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, worked in the covers
116.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
116.6 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, bouncer on the off side and through to
keeper
End of over 117 (2 runs) England 350/4 (lead by 157 runs)
DW Steyn 12-1-58-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 13* (24b 2x4) GP Thorpe 29* (43b 4x4)
Boje brought back into the attack
117.1 Boje to Flintoff, no run
117.2 Boje to Flintoff, no run
117.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, forward and defensive on the on side
117.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends with pads back to Boje on the on
side
117.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run
117.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 118 (maiden) England 350/4 (lead by 157 runs)
N Boje 28-4-108-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 29* (43b 4x4) A Flintoff 13* (30b 2x4)
118.1 Steyn to Thorpe, (noball) no run
118.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
118.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
118.3 Steyn to Thorpe, one run
118.4 Steyn to Flintoff, no run
118.5 Steyn to Flintoff, no run
118.6 Steyn to Flintoff, no run
End of over 119 (2 runs) England 352/4 (lead by 159 runs)
DW Steyn 13-1-60-0 (3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 30* (47b 4x4) A Flintoff 13* (33b 2x4)
119.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run
119.2 Boje to Thorpe, one run
119.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run
119.4 Boje to Flintoff, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
119.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends in front on pitch
119.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 120 (2 runs) England 354/4 (lead by 161 runs)
N Boje 29-4-110-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 14* (35b 2x4) GP Thorpe 31* (51b 4x4)
120.1 Steyn to Flintoff, one run, full and turned through square leg
120.2 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, pushed to mid off and must be quick ,
safe
120.3 Steyn to Flintoff, one run, to sq leg region
120.4 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, worked wide off 3rd man
120.5 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, on the leg side , swings and follow it
through but missed , taken by keeper
120.6 Steyn to Flintoff, no run
End of over 121 (4 runs) England 358/4 (lead by 165 runs)
DW Steyn 14-1-64-0 (3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 33* (53b 4x4) A Flintoff 16* (39b 2x4)
121.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, appeal for a catch at short leg but off the
pads
121.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run
121.3 Boje to Thorpe, one run, to sq leg
121.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, looks to pull on the off side but not
getting full hold off it
121.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run
121.6 Boje to Flintoff, one run
End of over 122 (2 runs) England 360/4 (lead by 167 runs)
N Boje 30-4-112-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 17* (42b 2x4) GP Thorpe 34* (56b 4x4)
122.1 Steyn to Flintoff, (noball) no run, bouncer on the off side ,
through to keeper
122.1 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side
122.2 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, leaves alone on the off side
122.3 Steyn to Flintoff, no run
122.4 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, bouncer and gets under it , through to
keeper
122.5 Steyn to Flintoff, no run, swings at this one and missed , taken by
keeper on the on side
122.6 Steyn to Flintoff, FOUR, shot , smashed through the covers to bring
up the 5o p/ship
End of over 123 (5 runs) England 365/4 (lead by 172 runs)
DW Steyn 15-1-69-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 34* (56b 4x4) A Flintoff 21* (49b 3x4)
123.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, to short leg
123.2 Boje to Thorpe, one run, sweeps to fine leg region
123.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side
123.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run
123.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run
123.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the off side and players walk
off for lunch on day four
End of over 124 (1 run) England 366/4 (lead by 173 runs)
N Boje 31-4-113-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 35* (58b 4x4) A Flintoff 21* (53b 3x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Back after lunch
Smith to open the bowling from the Umgeni end after lunch
124.1 Smith to Thorpe, no run, around the wkt to left hander and defends
on the on side
124.2 Smith to Thorpe, no run
124.3 Smith to Thorpe, no run, forward and defensive on the off side
124.4 Smith to Thorpe, no run, straight to the man in the covers
124.5 Smith to Thorpe, no run, again defends on the off side
124.6 Smith to Thorpe, no run, defends on the on side and good start
after lunch
End of over 125 (maiden) England 366/4 (lead by 173 runs)
GC Smith 3-1-15-0 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 21* (53b 3x4) GP Thorpe 35* (64b 4x4)
Pollock back into the attack after lunch
125.1 Pollock to Flintoff, one run, worked on the on side
125.2 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, leaves alone on the off side
125.3 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, well bowled on the off side , through
to keeper
125.4 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, out side off and left alone
125.5 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, straight to the man on the off side
125.6 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 126 (1 run) England 367/4 (lead by 174 runs)
SM Pollock 30-14-54-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 22* (54b 3x4) GP Thorpe 35* (69b 4x4)
126.1 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side
126.2 Boje to Flintoff, no run, forward defends in front
126.3 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defensive in the pitch on the on side
126.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, turned in front off sq leg
126.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run, again in front off sq leg
126.6 Boje to Flintoff, one run, drives through mid off , long off to
clean up
End of over 127 (1 run) England 368/4 (lead by 175 runs)
N Boje 32-4-114-0 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 23* (60b 3x4) GP Thorpe 35* (69b 4x4)
127.1 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, defends on the off side
127.2 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the off side , Flintoff
ducks under it , through to keeper
127.3 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, on the off and turned to the off side
127.4 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, appeal for lbw , slower delivery ,
turned down , going down leg side
127.5 Pollock to Flintoff, no run
127.6 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, on off and defensive on the on side
End of over 128 (maiden) England 368/4 (lead by 175 runs)
SM Pollock 31-15-54-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 35* (69b 4x4) A Flintoff 23* (66b 3x4)
128.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and defensive turn on the
on side
128.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run
128.3 Boje to Thorpe, one run, sweeps to fine leg region
128.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends on the on side
128.5 Boje to Flintoff, one run, pushes on the on side
128.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 129 (2 runs) England 370/4 (lead by 177 runs)
N Boje 33-4-116-0 - Umgeni End
A Flintoff 24* (68b 3x4) GP Thorpe 36* (73b 4x4)
129.1 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, drives straight to mid on
129.2 Pollock to Flintoff, SIX, Flintoff!!! , picked over long on
boundary
129.3 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, wide off mid off
129.4 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, bouncer , gets under it , through to
keeper
129.5 Pollock to Flintoff, no run
129.6 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, leaves outside off stump and through
to keeper
End of over 130 (6 runs) England 376/4 (lead by 183 runs)
SM Pollock 32-15-60-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 36* (73b 4x4) A Flintoff 30* (74b 3x4 1x6)
Smith back into the attack
130.1 Smith to Thorpe, one run, in front off first slip and did not carry
130.2 Smith to Flintoff, FOUR, nicely worked through the covers and raced
to boundary
130.3 Smith to Flintoff, no run, defends on the off side
130.4 Smith to Flintoff, one run, to sq leg region
130.5 Smith to Thorpe, no run, appeal for lbw , turned down
130.6 Smith to Thorpe, one run, pushed to mid wkt region
End of over 131 (7 runs) England 383/4 (lead by 190 runs)
GC Smith 4-1-22-0 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 38* (76b 4x4) A Flintoff 35* (77b 4x4 1x6)
Boje changing ends and comes on from the Old Fort Rd end
131.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, steers on the on side
131.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run, pushed with pads past short leg
131.3 Boje to Thorpe, one run, quick single to mid off region
131.4 Boje to Flintoff, no run, turned to fine leg region
131.5 Boje to Flintoff, no run, defends with pads on the on side
131.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run
End of over 132 (1 run) England 384/4 (lead by 191 runs)
N Boje 34-4-117-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 39* (79b 4x4) A Flintoff 35* (80b 4x4 1x6)
Smith off again and Ntini brought into the attack from the Umgeni
Rd end
132.1 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
132.2 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, straight delivery , Thorpe defends on the
off side
132.3 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, worked through bwd point , 3rd man to
clean up
The crowd behind him as Ntini runs inn
132.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, well bowled beats him on the off side
132.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
132.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, out side off stump ,defends on the off
side
End of over 133 (1 run) England 385/4 (lead by 192 runs)
M Ntini 30-4-69-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 40* (82b 4x4) A Flintoff 35* (83b 4x4 1x6)
133.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run
133.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run
133.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
133.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, past short leg and mid wkt to clean up
133.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run, looks to drive to mid off but Boje quick to
pick up
133.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 134 (maiden) England 385/4 (lead by 192 runs)
N Boje 35-5-117-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 35* (83b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 40* (88b 4x4)
134.1 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, out side off stump , worked on the off
side
134.2 Ntini to Thorpe, one run
134.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
134.4 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs
134.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
134.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, bouncer and pulls away on the off side
End of over 135 (4 runs) England 389/4 (lead by 196 runs)
M Ntini 31-4-73-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 41* (89b 4x4) A Flintoff 38* (88b 4x4 1x6)
135.1 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, drives through the covers
135.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run
135.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
135.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run
135.5 Boje to Thorpe, one run, worked on the on side
135.6 Boje to Flintoff, no run
End of over 136 (5 runs) England 394/4 (lead by 201 runs)
N Boje 36-5-122-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 46* (94b 5x4) A Flintoff 38* (89b 4x4 1x6)
136.1 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, nicely worked to fine leg
136.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, straight to man on the off side
136.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, well bowled on the off stump , beats bat
and through to keeper
136.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, defends to cover region
136.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
136.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, swings on the off and beaten , well
bowled by Ntini and through keeper
End of over 137 (1 run) England 395/4 (lead by 202 runs)
M Ntini 32-4-74-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 47* (95b 5x4) A Flintoff 38* (94b 4x4 1x6)
137.1 Boje to Thorpe, one run, worked fine to fine leg region
137.2 Boje to Flintoff, one run, turned to fine region and Ntini well
stopped
137.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
137.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, very defensive in front
137.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run
137.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 138 (2 runs) England 397/4 (lead by 204 runs)
N Boje 37-5-124-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 39* (95b 4x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 48* (100b 5x4)
138.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, swings at wide one on the off side and
missed
138.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, well bowled on the off side and beats
Flintoff
138.3 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, turns well and finds the deep through
fine leg to bring up the 400!!!!
138.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
138.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, left out side off stump
138.6 Ntini to Flintoff, SIX, this one hit hard and high , pulled way
over deep sq leg boundary
End of over 139 (10 runs) England 407/4 (lead by 214 runs)
M Ntini 33-4-84-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 48* (100b 5x4) A Flintoff 49* (101b 5x4 2x6)
139.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends off pads on the off side
139.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defensive in front off pitch
139.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run, turned to bwd sq leg
139.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, worked to the man on the on side
139.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run
139.6 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, thats his 50 up , nicely turned to 3rd man
boundary
End of over 140 (4 runs) England 411/4 (lead by 218 runs)
N Boje 38-5-128-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 49* (101b 5x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 52* (106b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
140.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, on the off side and defends on the off
side
140.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, well bowled on the off side and beats
him well , through to keeper
140.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, straight to the man on th off side
140.4 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, Flintoff 50 up!!! and 100 run p/ship ,
sweetly played through the covers
140.5 Ntini to Flintoff, SIX, this picked over Amla at deep mid wkt and
six!!!
140.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run
End of over 141 (10 runs) England 421/4 (lead by 228 runs)
M Ntini 34-4-94-2 (1w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 52* (106b 6x4) A Flintoff 59* (107b 6x4 3x6)
141.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run, forward and defends in front
141.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
141.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
141.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run
141.5 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, Boje around the wkt , Thorpe smashers this to
long off boundary
141.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 142 (4 runs) England 425/4 (lead by 232 runs)
N Boje 39-5-132-0 - Old Fort Road End
A Flintoff 59* (107b 6x4 3x6) GP Thorpe 56* (112b 7x4)
Bowling change from the Umgeni and Kallis brought into the attack
142.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
142.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
142.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, defends to mid on
142.4 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, well bowled and beats keeper with the
bounce
142.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
142.6 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, worked away to mid wkt region
End of over 143 (2 runs) England 427/4 (lead by 234 runs)
JH Kallis 19-3-44-1 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 57* (114b 7x4) A Flintoff 60* (111b 6x4 3x6)
Smith comes back into attack from the Old Fort Rd end
143.1 Smith to Thorpe, one run, worked to backward square leg
143.2 Smith to Flintoff, OUT: Smith strikes , de Villiers takes the catch
behind , Flintoff gets a nick
England 428/5, Partnership of 114
A Flintoff c de Villiers b Smith 60 (112b 6x4 3x6)
GP Thorpe 58* (115b 7x4) GC Smith 4.2-1-23-1
143.3 Smith to GO Jones, FOUR, first ball and gets down the track ,
smashed to long on boundary
143.4 Smith to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
143.5 Smith to GO Jones, no run
143.6 Smith to GO Jones, bye: two runs
End of over 144 (7 runs) England 434/5 (lead by 241 runs)
GC Smith 5-1-27-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 58* (115b 7x4) GO Jones 4* (4b 1x4)
144.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, left out side off
144.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
144.3 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, worked on the on side for quick single
144.4 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
144.5 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, left out side off
144.6 Kallis to GO Jones, FOUR, nicely through the covers for four
End of over 145 (5 runs) England 439/5 (lead by 246 runs)
JH Kallis 20-3-49-1 - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 59* (118b 7x4) GO Jones 8* (7b 2x4)
145.1 Boje to Thorpe, one run, to sq leg
145.2 Boje to GO Jones, no run
145.3 Boje to GO Jones, two runs, Jones going over the top again , this
just short off mid on
145.4 Boje to GO Jones, no run
145.5 Boje to GO Jones, no run
145.6 Boje to GO Jones, one run, turned to fine leg , to take a 250 run
lead
End of over 146 (4 runs) England 443/5 (lead by 250 runs)
N Boje 40-5-136-0 - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 11* (12b 2x4) GP Thorpe 60* (119b 7x4)
Steyn back into the attack
146.1 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
146.2 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, worked on the on side
146.3 Steyn to GO Jones, one run, to deep sq leg
146.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, fwd and defends on the off side
146.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
146.6 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, turned on the on side
End of over 147 (2 runs) England 445/5 (lead by 252 runs)
DW Steyn 16-1-71-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 61* (122b 7x4) GO Jones 12* (15b 2x4)
147.1 Boje to Thorpe, one run, to square leg
147.2 Boje to GO Jones, one run, worked in the deep on the on side
147.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
147.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run, defends in front
147.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run
147.6 Boje to Thorpe, one run, worked through backward off square leg
End of over 148 (3 runs) England 448/5 (lead by 255 runs)
N Boje 41-5-139-0 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 63* (127b 7x4) GO Jones 13* (16b 2x4)
148.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, well bowled , good length , Thorpe
defensive on the off side
148.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, out side off stump ,left alone and through
to keeper
148.3 Steyn to Thorpe, FOUR, looks to pull but does not control well
148.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
148.5 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, through bwd sq leg
148.6 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, bouncer and ducks under it
End of over 149 (5 runs) England 453/5 (lead by 260 runs)
DW Steyn 17-1-76-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 68* (132b 8x4) GO Jones 13* (17b 2x4)
Kallis brought back into the attack from the Old Fort Rd end
149.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, wide out side off stump and left alone
149.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, out side off stump , left alone
149.3 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, to 3rd man
149.4 Kallis to GO Jones, no run
149.5 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, outside off stump , left alone
149.6 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 150 (1 run) England 454/5 (lead by 261 runs)
JH Kallis 21-3-50-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 69* (135b 8x4) GO Jones 13* (20b 2x4)
150.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, out side off stump and defended on the off
side , Amla to clean up
150.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
150.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, straight back to Steyn
150.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, outside off stump left , alone and through
keeper
150.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, again out the off stump , just leaves and
watches it go through to keeper
150.6 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, wide out side off stump and left again
End of over 151 (maiden) England 454/5 (lead by 261 runs)
DW Steyn 18-2-76-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 13* (20b 2x4) GP Thorpe 69* (141b 8x4)
151.1 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, on the off side , left alone
151.2 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, well bowled on the off side and beats
Jones , through to keeper
151.3 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, well bowled , beats bat and keepers
just high over off stump
151.4 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
151.5 Kallis to GO Jones, no run
151.6 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, left out side off stump and the players
walk off the park for tea
End of over 152 (maiden) England 454/5 (lead by 261 runs)
JH Kallis 22-4-50-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 69* (141b 8x4) GO Jones 13* (26b 2x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
152.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, drives on the off side
152.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, well bowled , good length , defends in
front
152.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, Yorker , Thorpe does well to block on the
off side
152.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
152.5 Steyn to Thorpe, FOUR
152.6 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
End of over 153 (4 runs) England 458/5 (lead by 265 runs)
DW Steyn 19-2-80-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 13* (26b 2x4) GP Thorpe 73* (147b 9x4)
153.1 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defensive on the off side
153.2 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
153.3 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, pushed on the on side
153.4 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, big appeal for lbw , turned down ,
going down leg side
153.5 Kallis to GO Jones, FOUR, over the top off Gibbs and through point
153.6 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defensive on the off side
End of over 154 (4 runs) England 462/5 (lead by 269 runs)
JH Kallis 23-4-54-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 73* (147b 9x4) GO Jones 17* (32b 3x4)
154.1 Steyn to Thorpe, FOUR, inside edge and fine , beats keeper and
raced to boundary
154.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, wide out side off stump , Thorpe swings at
this one but missed
154.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, very good delivery , just over the stumps
154.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
154.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
154.6 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, on middle , worked to the on side
End of over 155 (5 runs) England 467/5 (lead by 274 runs)
DW Steyn 20-2-85-0 (4nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 78* (153b 10x4) GO Jones 17* (32b 3x4)
155.1 Kallis to Thorpe, one run, drives back to Kallis , Kallis missed
field on the follow through and mid on to clean up
155.2 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, in side edged and safe
155.3 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
155.4 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, straight to mid off
155.5 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, down to mid off region
155.6 Kallis to GO Jones, no run, worked to mid on
End of over 156 (1 run) England 468/5 (lead by 275 runs)
JH Kallis 24-4-55-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 79* (154b 10x4) GO Jones 17* (37b 3x4)
156.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, bouncer on the off side , Thorpe gets
under it
156.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, defensive in front and Steyn to clean up
156.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
156.4 Steyn to Thorpe, (noball) no run
156.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, good length and Thorpe quick to block in
front
156.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, blocks on the on side
156.6 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, in the deep on the on side
End of over 157 (2 runs) England 470/5 (lead by 277 runs)
DW Steyn 21-2-87-0 (5nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 80* (161b 10x4) GO Jones 17* (37b 3x4)
157.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, bouncer first ball and gets under it
157.2 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
157.3 Kallis to Thorpe, two runs, put away through square leg
157.4 Kallis to Thorpe, no run
157.5 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, swings at this one out side off stump and
missed
157.6 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, well bowled and Thorpe does well to block
out
End of over 158 (2 runs) England 472/5 (lead by 279 runs)
JH Kallis 25-4-57-1 - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 17* (37b 3x4) GP Thorpe 82* (167b 10x4)
158.1 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, appeal for lbw but inside edge and
turned down
158.2 Steyn to GO Jones, (noball) two runs, over stepping and hooked to
fine leg region
158.2 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, inside edge to the off side
158.3 Steyn to GO Jones, FOUR, outside off stump and smashed to 3rd man
boundary
158.4 Steyn to GO Jones, no run
158.5 Steyn to GO Jones, legbye: two runs
158.6 Steyn to GO Jones, one run
End of over 159 (10 runs) England 482/5 (lead by 289 runs)
DW Steyn 22-2-95-0 (6nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 24* (44b 4x4) GP Thorpe 82* (167b 10x4)
159.1 Boje to GO Jones, no run, gets down the track to drive but straight
to Boje
159.2 Boje to GO Jones, FOUR, sweeps fine behind keeper
159.3 Boje to GO Jones, no run
159.4 Boje to GO Jones, two runs
159.5 Boje to GO Jones, one run
159.6 Boje to Thorpe, no run
End of over 160 (7 runs) England 489/5 (lead by 296 runs)
N Boje 42-5-146-0 - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 31* (49b 5x4) GP Thorpe 82* (168b 10x4)
The new bowl taken and Ntini to bowl from the Umgeni end
160.1 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, out side off stump and left
160.2 Ntini to GO Jones, one run, to sq leg region
160.3 Ntini to Thorpe, wide: no run, wide outside off stump
160.3 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, worked through backward square leg
160.4 Ntini to GO Jones, FOUR, over pitched and put away wide off a
diving mid off
160.5 Ntini to GO Jones, one run, down to 3rd man
160.6 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and defends
End of over 161 (8 runs) England 497/5 (lead by 304 runs)
M Ntini 35-4-102-2 (2w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 37* (53b 6x4) GP Thorpe 83* (170b 10x4)
Pollock to bowl from the Old Fort Rd end with the new ball
161.1 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on the off and defends in front
161.2 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, keeps low out side off stump and left
alone
161.3 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, on off , gets up and pushed on the off
side
161.4 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
161.5 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, well bowled , beats bat on the off
side , very close to off stump and through to keeper
161.6 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 162 (maiden) England 497/5 (lead by 304 runs)
SM Pollock 33-16-60-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 83* (170b 10x4) GO Jones 37* (59b 6x4)
162.1 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, turned in the covers
162.2 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, on the off side and defends to the off
side
162.3 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, defends to Gibbs at point
162.4 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, to Amla in the covers
162.5 Ntini to Thorpe, FOUR, drives well through mid on to bring up the
500 runs and moves England`s lead to 308 runs
162.6 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, in the deep on the on side
End of over 163 (5 runs) England 502/5 (lead by 309 runs)
M Ntini 36-4-107-2 (2w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 88* (176b 11x4) GO Jones 37* (59b 6x4)
163.1 Pollock to Thorpe, no run
163.2 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, straight to mid on
163.3 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, defends on off side
163.4 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, leaves outside off stump
163.5 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
163.6 Pollock to Thorpe, one run, worked to fine leg region
End of over 164 (1 run) England 503/5 (lead by 310 runs)
SM Pollock 34-16-61-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 89* (182b 11x4) GO Jones 37* (59b 6x4)
164.1 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, to Amla in the covers
164.2 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, worked to fine leg
164.3 Ntini to GO Jones, two runs, to 3rd man region
164.4 Ntini to GO Jones, legbye: one run, in the air towards fine leg and
de Villiers after it
164.5 Ntini to Thorpe, one run, worked off the hips to fine leg
164.6 Ntini to GO Jones, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 165 (5 runs) England 508/5 (lead by 315 runs)
M Ntini 37-4-111-2 (2w 3nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 91* (185b 11x4) GO Jones 39* (62b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
165.1 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side on the track ,
Pollock to clean up
165.2 Pollock to Thorpe, one run, pushed on the off side
165.3 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, to mid off
165.4 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, straight to Amla in the covers
165.5 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, appeal but got bat to it
165.6 Pollock to GO Jones, no run, straight to mid off
End of over 166 (1 run) England 509/5 (lead by 316 runs)
SM Pollock 35-16-62-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 92* (187b 11x4) GO Jones 39* (66b 6x4)
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and Steyn brought back into the
attack
166.1 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
166.2 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, turned to backward point
166.3 Steyn to GO Jones, (noball) no run, over stepping
166.3 Steyn to GO Jones, one run, pushed to mid on and Boje quick , as a
go at stumps at the keepers end , safe
166.4 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
166.5 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, swings at a wide one outside off stump and
missed
166.6 Steyn to Thorpe, two runs, nicely worked through mid wkt
End of over 167 (5 runs) England 514/5 (lead by 321 runs)
DW Steyn 23-2-100-0 (7nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 40* (68b 6x4) GP Thorpe 95* (192b 11x4)
167.1 Pollock to GO Jones, FOUR, shot ; smashed over cover and will get
four for it
167.2 Pollock to GO Jones, FOUR, gets down the track an steers through
mid wkt
167.3 Pollock to GO Jones, FOUR, picks this one air in the air wide off
mid off , safe and will four more , thats his 50 up
167.4 Pollock to GO Jones, one run
167.5 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, defends on the off side
167.6 Pollock to Thorpe, FOUR, shot ; smashed to long on boundary and
thats the 100 p/ship
End of over 168 (17 runs) England 531/5 (lead by 338 runs)
SM Pollock 36-16-79-1 (3nb) - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 53* (72b 9x4) GP Thorpe 99* (194b 12x4)
Pollock gone for 17 runs off the last over
168.1 Steyn to GO Jones, one run, to Amla at deep square leg
168.2 Steyn to Thorpe, no run, beats him outside off stump
168.3 Steyn to Thorpe, no run
168.4 Steyn to Thorpe, one run, thats his 100runs up!!! , worked to 3rd
man
168.5 Steyn to GO Jones, FOUR, top edged and will get four
168.6 Steyn to GO Jones, no run
End of over 169 (6 runs) England 537/5 (lead by 344 runs)
DW Steyn 24-2-106-0 (7nb) - Umgeni End
GP Thorpe 100* (197b 12x4) GO Jones 58* (75b 10x4)
Boje brought back into the attack
169.1 Boje to Thorpe, no run
169.2 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, nicely played to 3rd wide off 3rd man
169.3 Boje to Thorpe, two runs
169.4 Boje to Thorpe, no run
169.5 Boje to Thorpe, no run
169.6 Boje to Thorpe, two runs, worked to fine leg
End of over 170 (8 runs) England 545/5 (lead by 352 runs)
N Boje 43-5-154-0 - Old Fort Road End
GO Jones 58* (75b 10x4) GP Thorpe 108* (203b 13x4)
170.1 Steyn to GO Jones, SIX, pulled to deep sq leg and a man out there
but over Amla
170.2 Steyn to GO Jones, no run
170.3 Steyn to GO Jones, SIX, again to deep sq leg and over Amla again
170.4 Steyn to GO Jones, two runs, topped edged
170.5 Steyn to GO Jones, no run, this defends on the off side
170.6 Steyn to GO Jones, one run
End of over 171 (15 runs) England 560/5 (lead by 367 runs)
DW Steyn 25-2-121-0 (7nb) - Umgeni End
GO Jones 73* (81b 10x4 2x6) GP Thorpe 108* (203b 13x4)
171.1 Boje to GO Jones, OUT: Jones looks for another six , trying to get
over long on but finds the hands off Ntini
England 560/6, Partnership of 132
GO Jones c Ntini b Boje 73 (82b 10x4 2x6)
GP Thorpe 108* (203b 13x4) N Boje 43.1-5-154-1
171.2 Boje to Thorpe, no run, straight to sq leg
171.3 Boje to Thorpe, no run
171.4 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, well played , finds the gap through the
covers
171.5 Boje to Thorpe, FOUR, back to back boundary, this to deep sq leg
171.6 Boje to Thorpe, one run, cracked in the deep to the man in the
covers
End of over 172 (9 runs) England 569/6 (lead by 376 runs)
N Boje 44-5-163-1 - Old Fort Road End
GP Thorpe 117* (208b 15x4) AF Giles 0* (0b)
172.1 Steyn to Thorpe, one run
172.2 Steyn to Giles, no run, swings at this one on the off side
172.3 Steyn to Giles, OUT: Steyn gets his man ; Giles swings at this one
on the off side and gets a nick to keeper de Villiers and England
declare
England 570/7, Partnership of 10
AF Giles c de Villiers b Steyn 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 118* (209b 15x4) DW Steyn 25.3-2-122-1 (7nb)
England have declared with a lead off 377 runs , South Africa
requires 378 runs to win
MJ Hoggard to open the bowling for England from the Old Fort Rd
End
0.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, swings down leg side and left alone
0.2 Hoggard to Smith, legbye: one run
0.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, three slip`s and a gully for Gibbs ,
leaves out side off stump
0.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off and Gibbs defends on the off
side
0.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, drives past Hoggard on the follow
through to mid off region
0.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (375 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 0* (2b) HH Gibbs 2* (4b)
To open the bowling from the Umgeni Rd End is SJ Harmison
1.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, defends on the on side
1.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, straight to gully
1.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, on the off side and Smith pulls away
1.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, gets up and pushed to point
1.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, to short leg
1.6 Harmison to Smith, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 3/0 (375 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 2* (4b) GC Smith 0* (8b)
2.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defensive on the off side
2.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, well bowled , straighter and Gibbs does
well to block in front
2.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, shot , smashed through the covers
2.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
2.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
2.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, out side off stump , left alone
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 7/0 (371 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-6-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 0* (8b) HH Gibbs 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, wide out side off stump and leaves alone
3.2 Harmison to Smith, one run, worked to backward square leg
3.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
3.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, to short leg
3.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, put down by Jones dives past first slip
3.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 8/0 (370 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 2-1-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 1* (10b) HH Gibbs 6* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, out side off , left alone
4.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, close to off stump and defends on the off
side
4.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run, turned to the man on the on side
4.4 Hoggard to Smith, no run, straight to the man on the on side
4.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run, well stopped by Collingwood at short mid
wkt
4.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, turned on the on side
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 9/0 (369 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-7-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 2* (16b) HH Gibbs 6* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, out side off stump and left alone
5.2 Harmison to Smith, one run, pushed on the off side for a quick
single
5.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, appeal for catch behind, turned down off
the elbow
5.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
5.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bouncer , Gibbs get under it
5.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 10/0 (368 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 3-1-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 3* (18b) HH Gibbs 6* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, nicely worked to fine leg
6.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, defends to short mid wkt
6.3 Hoggard to Smith, OUT: Hoggard up in the air and Smiths walks ,
perfect delivery , good length and on line
South Africa 12/1, Partnership of 12
GC Smith lbw b Hoggard 5 (21b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 6* (18b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 3.3-0-9-1
Night watchmen sent inn , N Boje
6.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, defends on the on side
6.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, out side off and left alone
6.6 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, good shot and will get four , through mid on
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 16/1 (362 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-13-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 6* (18b 1x4) N Boje 4* (3b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
7.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bouncer and Gibbs gets under it
7.3 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, pushed on the off side and takes a
quick single
7.4 Harmison to Boje, no run, outside off stump left alone
7.5 Harmison to Boje, no run, leaves alone on the leg side
7.6 Harmison to Boje, no run, wide outside off stump , Boje swings at
this one and missed
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 17/1 (361 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 4-1-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 7* (21b 1x4) N Boje 4* (6b 1x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, on the off side and Gibbs pulls way from
playing a shot
8.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
8.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, finds the gap and drives through the covers
8.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, defends on the on side
8.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump and left alone
8.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, last ball off day four , left alone on
the off side
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 21/1 (357 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-17-1 - Umgeni End
N Boje 4* (6b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (27b 2x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Thats the end off play on day four
Very good and welcome to the last day off the second test between
South Africa and England
Very good morning and welcome to the last day off play off this
second test match between South Africa and England.
So is it going to be South Africa to even score or England to go
two up in this five match series
Lets get ready for action on day five , stepping out onto the park
are the two umpire`s , followed by Vaughan and his England team
and followed by Gibbs and Boje for South Africa
Hello and welcome to coverage of the final day's play of the second
Test between South Africa and England at Kingsmead, Durban
The situation is that England are well on top and South Africa are
battling
South Africa need a further 357 runs for an unlikely win while
England need nine wickets
The players are on the field and play is about to start
SJ Harmison to open the bowling from the Umgeni End on day five
Herschelle Gibbs and night watchman Nicky Boje are the batsmen
9.1 Harmison to Boje, one run, worked to fine leg
9.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
9.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, this time a touch fuller, just outside
the off, Gibbs watches it and leaves it well alone to the keeper
9.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump , left alone
9.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, there you go, steady as anything,
Harmison sends the next one outside the off and Gibbs duly leaves
it alone for Geriant Jones to collect
9.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, slightly closer to the stumps this time
and Gibbs is forced to play. He does so without problem, dabbing
the ball away towards cover
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 22/1 (356 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 5-1-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
N Boje 5* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (32b 2x4)
Hoggard will bowl from the Umgeni End
To open the bowling from the Old Fort RD End this morning on day
five is MJ Hoggard
10.1 Hoggard to Boje, one run, worked away nicely on the on side
10.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, this one wide outside off stump , Gibbs
watches it go through to keeper
10.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, three runs, outside the off and full, Hoggard
giving the ball a chance to swing, Gibbs covers well and drives to
the outfield
10.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, outside the off, slightly shorter this
time, left alone to the keeper
10.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run
10.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 26/1 (352 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-21-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 14* (34b 2x4) N Boje 6* (11b 1x4)
11.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, angled in to Gibbs from slightly wide of
the crease, the ball comes in with the arm and pitches on a good
length, Gibbs goes back and defends carefully with a straight bat
11.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
11.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
11.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
11.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
11.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 26/1 (352 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 6-2-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
N Boje 6* (11b 1x4) HH Gibbs 14* (40b 2x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Boje, no run
12.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run
12.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run
12.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run
12.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run
12.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 26/1 (352 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-21-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 14* (40b 2x4) N Boje 6* (17b 1x4)
13.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, to mid on region
13.2 Harmison to Boje, no run
13.3 Harmison to Boje, no run, swings at this one on the off side but
wide off him and missed , through to keeper
13.4 Harmison to Boje, no run, outside off , Boje pulls away from
playing a shot , through to keeper
13.5 Harmison to Boje, FOUR, first boundary off day five , driven
through mid on
13.6 Harmison to Boje, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone ,
though to keeper on the off side
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 31/1 (347 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 7-2-9-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 15* (41b 2x4) N Boje 10* (22b 2x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, legbye: one run, to backward square leg
14.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run
14.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, on the off , Boje forward and defends on
the off side
14.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, bouncer , Boje pulls away and carry to
keeper
14.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run
14.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 32/1 (346 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-21-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 15* (42b 2x4) N Boje 10* (27b 2x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
15.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
15.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
15.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run
15.5 Flintoff to Boje, OUT:
South Africa 33/2, Partnership of 21
N Boje c Thorpe b Flintoff 10 (28b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 16* (46b 2x4) A Flintoff 0.5-0-1-1
15.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 33/2 (345 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 16* (46b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
16.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
16.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
16.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run
16.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
16.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, pushed in the covers
16.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 35/2 (343 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-23-1 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 17* (50b 2x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, Flintoff round the wicket, a brute of
a ball, gets up, tries to get the bat away, off the gloves to
earth
17.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, good movement
away off the pitch
17.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, wide outside the off, goes after it
chasing the wide one on the cut, should have left that
17.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short of length, gets back and plays a
lot closer to his body, defends towards cover
17.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, leaves a wide full ball outside off
short leg and leg gully in place
two slips and gully waiting for the edge
17.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on line, short of length, gets back
behind it, defends down the pitch
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 35/2 (343 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 17* (50b 2x4) JA Rudolph 1* (9b)
18.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Hoggard outside the off, over the wicket,
slight away shape, left alone from the front foot
18.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, line and length, on the off, gets half
forward and pushes into the off field, waiting is the call from
Gibbs
18.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, leg side, fullish ball, gets half
forward and works it off the legs towards fine leg
18.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, short, angled across the left hander,
sways out of the way, drops the hands and lets it go through
18.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, fullish ball, gets back and dabs to the
on side, could have got forward, maybe worried about the bounce
18.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, fullish on the off, comes well forward
and firmly stroked to a diving cover who fumbles but saves the run
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 36/2 (342 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-2-24-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 18* (53b 2x4) JA Rudolph 1* (12b)
19.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, over the wicket to the right hander,
shortish, Gibbs goes under it and lets it pass over his back
19.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, line and length, good pace from
Flintoff, 136 kph, defends from the crease to the off
19.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, outside the off, just short of a
length, gets half forward pushing into the gap at cover for an
easy taken run
19.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, round the wicket to the left hander,
short, goes under it this time, hides the gloves, but taking the
eyes off the ball
19.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, angled into the legs, looks to the on
side, off the thigh pad to Thorpe at short leg
19.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, gets forward, pushed to the covers
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 37/2 (341 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-1-2-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 19* (56b 2x4) JA Rudolph 1* (15b)
Simon Jones takes over from Hoggard
20.1 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, starts well outside off, some away
movement takes it further away, left alone
20.2 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, outside off, Gibbs is back and plays
well inside the line leaving
20.3 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, no movement from
outside off, holding the line
20.4 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, just on the off, gets back, almost
jumping up as he defends to the off
20.5 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, fullish on the off, gets forward and
firmly played down the line to extra cover
20.6 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, angled in at the legs, does stay down
slightly, well defended down the on side of the pitch, good start
from Jones with a maiden
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 37/2 (341 more runs req)
SP Jones 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 1* (15b) HH Gibbs 19* (62b 2x4)
Not the biggest crowd in today, mostly Barmy Army followers
21.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, shortish ball on the legs, gets
back, pushed off the legs past the short leg into the gap at
mid-wicket
21.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run
21.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, (noball) two runs, over steps as he goes round
the wicket, forward, stroked and not timed past the cover who
hauls it in half way to the rope
21.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, pushed from length to the
off
21.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, all defensive as he gets well forward
and has to play, rolls it away to the off
21.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, short, goes under i
21.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 43/2 (335 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-1-8-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (17b) HH Gibbs 21* (67b 2x4)
22.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, angled across the left hander, shorter
ball, leaves as it gets up and drops the hands under the flight
22.2 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, leg stump just short of length, gets
back and defends off the hips to the on side
22.3 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, good or brave
leave, that was not too far from the off stump
22.4 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, gets half forward, looks to play at
this one but pulls out of the shot early enough
22.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, line and length, dabs to the on side,
thought of a run, Gibbs not interested
22.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, just outside off, on length, gets
forward defending
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 43/2 (335 more runs req)
SP Jones 2-2-0-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 21* (67b 2x4) JA Rudolph 4* (23b)
A very hot and humid day in Durban again, as Rudolph calls for some
new dry gloves and a bit of water
Lots of English flags, some large, very visible in the open spaces
around the ground
23.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, defends from line and
length
23.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, ball cuts back, half
hearted appeal from Flintoff, but going down and a bit high on the
leading pad
23.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, yorker well dug out back to Flintoff who
gets down well to field
23.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, plays inside one that is on length but a
tad too wide outside the off
23.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
23.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, leg side again, looks to run it to fine
leg, taken low on the pad outside the leg
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 43/2 (335 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-2-8-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (23b) HH Gibbs 21* (73b 2x4)
The pitch has a few cracks today that have got wider as the test
progressed
Jones the lucky one bowling into the danger area's for the batsmen
apart from that, causing some inconsistent bounce, it is still a
good pitch
24.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, one run, outside off, bit full, stroked neatly
into the gap at cover
24.2 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, line and length, gets on the front foot
and pushed to the off side
24.3 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, gets well forward, must have hit the
crack, stays down a bit, playing forward and gets the very toe of
the bat
24.4 SP Jones to Gibbs, one run, on the off, gets back and dabs with
soft hands into the gap at cover point
24.5 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, on line, tad short, gets back and
firmly punched straight at the cover
2 slips and gully plus backward point behind the wicket on the off
24.6 SP Jones to Rudolph, no run, once again on the back foot, punched
firmly out the middle of the bat straight at cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 45/2 (333 more runs req)
SP Jones 3-2-2-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 22* (76b 2x4) JA Rudolph 5* (26b)
Well needed drinks break for all
Match State: Drinks
A morning where England have got rid of the night watchman Boje and
now working on the two at the crease
Rudolph has been tested with the short ball, while the ball has
generally been kept up to Gibbs
Will be a trying hour before lunch as the sun beats down so
frequent bowling changes could be the order of play
South Africa with no chance of a win will be defensive all day
while England would love to go to Cape Town two up
Giles will start after the drinks and this is is first over in the
match having recovered from his back spasms
Fielders crowding the batsman with a slip, silly point and short
leg in
25.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, forward, smothers on the front foot
25.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, well forward and over it,
plays it late defensively
25.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, flighted up outside the leg, pads it away
25.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, well forward, just outside leg, lets it
come off the pad to the off
25.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, fullish, clipped firmly down the pitch,
deep mid-on gathers
25.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, leaves just outside off
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 45/2 (333 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 5* (26b) HH Gibbs 22* (82b 2x4)
Some powdering as the ball hits the surface from Giles, pitch has
dried out a lot under the heat
26.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, (noball) no run, oversteps, on line, tad
short, back defends to ground behind his back
26.1 SP Jones to Rudolph, three runs, on the back foot, outside off,
punched firmly down the pitch inside Hoggard at mid-off who has to
chase all the way to the rope
26.2 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, short, ducks, stays lowish or ducked to
little, scares him
26.3 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, short again, goes on the big pull shot,
almost splices it, no timing at all, rolls away harmlessly to
square leg
26.4 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, outside off, hits the crack, takes off
like a Shane Warne leg spinner, Keeper has to go well in front of
slips to gather
26.5 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, fullish on the legs, gently forward,
stroked towards mid-on
Weather not looking too good
lots of dark clouds building over the west stand
26.6 SP Jones to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the covers from the front
foot for the 50
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 50/2 (328 more runs req)
SP Jones 4-2-7-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 23* (87b 2x4) JA Rudolph 8* (28b)
27.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, outside the leg, legs it turn into the pad
27.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, well forward, on line, turning away, clips
the pad, appeal for leg before turned down
27.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, full, gets forward and stroked to and wide
of the cover
27.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run, defends to the on side
27.5 Giles to Rudolph, no run, well forward,, gets over it on the off,
smothers
27.6 Giles to Rudolph, no run, fullish on the legs, stroked straight
down the pitch for mid-on to field
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 51/2 (327 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 24* (90b 2x4) JA Rudolph 8* (31b)
28.1 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, line and length, gets half forward,
pushed gently down the pitch towards mid-on
28.2 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, gets forward outside off, Gibbs head
rips back as the ball gets some extra bounce out of the cracks,
angles it slip
28.3 SP Jones to Gibbs, FOUR, stand and deliver, outside the off, gets
on the back foot, and crashes it over the inner ring
28.4 SP Jones to Gibbs, FOUR, cricket shot this time, too full on the
legs, straight drive inside mid-on
28.5 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, better length, gets him defending to the
on side from the front foot
28.6 SP Jones to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, gets back and pushed
firmly to cover
End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 59/2 (319 more runs req)
SP Jones 5-2-15-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 8* (31b) HH Gibbs 32* (96b 4x4)
4 round the bat now, leg gully, short leg, silly point and slip
29.1 Giles to Rudolph, no run, forward, defends
29.2 Giles to Rudolph, no run, full toss, oh dear, hits it straight at
mid-off
29.3 Giles to Rudolph, FOUR, does not miss out a second time, full toss
is lofted well inside of mid-off
29.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run, well forward, extra turn, off the pad to
short leg
29.5 Giles to Rudolph, no run, quicker ball at the legs, turned on the
bounce to short leg
29.6 Giles to Rudolph, one run, fullish on the legs, stroked gently
towards deep mid-on for an easy run
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 64/2 (314 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-1-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 13* (37b 1x4) HH Gibbs 32* (96b 4x4)
Jones replaced by Harmison
30.1 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, bit short, back and punched
behind the backward point
30.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, left alone down the leg side
30.3 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, and again, too short, too wide, slashes
that away forward of gully
30.4 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, slower ball, stays low and left alone
outside off, Jones takes on the bounce
30.5 Harmison to Rudolph, two runs, shortish on the legs, gets back and
worked forward of fine leg off the body
30.6 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, stays a bit low, thick edge
this time, wide of the 2nd slip, 14 runs off the over
End of over 31 (14 runs) South Africa 78/2 (300 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 8-2-23-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 32* (96b 4x4) JA Rudolph 27* (43b 4x4)
It is now getting a bit dark around the ground, sun now blocked out
by the clouds that look threatening
31.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, well forward, coming round the wicket,
smothers
31.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, turn and bounce, defends
almost standing up
31.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, gets well forward, defends from line and
length to the off
31.4 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, great shot, used his feet to get to the
pitch, looked like he was looking to go over the top, ends up
driving all along the carpet past extra cover
31.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off
31.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off, rolls it
just past the short cover
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 82/2 (296 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-1-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 27* (43b 4x4) HH Gibbs 36* (102b 5x4)
32.1 Harmison to Rudolph, FOUR, width, slashes, four and the 50
partnership
32.2 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, back, works the short ball off the
body to just behind square
32.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, Jones well down
the leg to take
2 slips, fairly wide, gully and backward point
32.4 Harmison to Gibbs, OUT: outside off, tad short, slashes off the
front foot, thick edge, Giles goes to his left to take a good
catch at gully
South Africa 87/3, Partnership of 54
HH Gibbs c Giles b Harmison 36 (104b 5x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 32* (45b 5x4) SJ Harmison 8.4-2-28-1
A major break through for England from a bad shot forcing from
Gibbs
Kallis to the crease
32.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, gets on the back foot, ball pitches
outside off, tracks back, high on the pad, huge appeal turned
down, maybe missing leg and too high, but very very close
32.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, forward, defends, ball squirts to the
on side
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 87/3 (291 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 9-2-28-1 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 32* (45b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
33.1 Giles to Rudolph, no run
33.2 Giles to Rudolph, one run, worked off the legs to fine leg
33.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends as the lights come
on
33.4 Giles to Kallis, FOUR, too full on the off, classic cover drive,
nice half volley to get off the mark
33.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, big stride in defending, turns past the
edge, beaten, bails whipped off, foot stayed grounded
33.6 Giles to Kallis, no run, leaves alone outside the off this time
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 92/3 (286 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-1-15-0 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 33* (47b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (6b 1x4)
34.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, no need to
chase now for Rudolph with lunch only 15 minutes away
34.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, pushed into the
covers, wants one, Vaughan too quick
34.3 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, this time he pushes just wide of
Vaughan and they get through for an easy run
34.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, bouncer that does not get up has the
large frame of Kallis getting lower and lower and just squeezes
over his back
34.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, forward on the off, all in control of
that, solid defence to the off
34.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, gets the bat
way above his head
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 93/3 (285 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 10-2-29-1 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 34* (50b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (9b 1x4)
no real wind at the moment so the heavy clouds not really getting
any closer, but they are looming
35.1 Giles to Rudolph, three runs, gets forward, working it to the leg,
edges just inside Flintoff at a wide leg slip, Butcher has to
chase all the way to the rope
35.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, fullish on line, dug out back to the off
35.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, full, drives firmly to the off, straight
at cover
35.4 Giles to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the on side getting
well over it
35.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, forward, stroked to the off
35.6 Giles to Kallis, legbye: one run, fullish on the legs, looks to dab
fine, comes off the pad
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 97/3 (281 more runs req)
AF Giles 6-1-18-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 4* (14b 1x4) JA Rudolph 37* (51b 5x4)
36.1 Harmison to Kallis, one run, short, bouncer, gets back and hooks
very well, rolling the wrists, gets it to ground early but
straight to deep backward square leg
36.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, forced onto the back foot, almost
getting up on the toes, defends to the off
36.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, width given not taken as he forces the
cut off the back foot, ends up dragging it to the cover area
36.4 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, outside off, two gullies in now, cuts
again, balls stays down and he plays well over the flight
36.5 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, line and length, plays it on its
merits, defends down the pitch on the off
36.6 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 98/3 (280 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 11-2-30-1 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 5* (15b 1x4) JA Rudolph 37* (56b 5x4)
Joy for the England supporters as the sun has once again made an
appearance
37.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, well forward, smothers on length
37.2 Giles to Kallis, two runs, gets well forward as he drifts one on
the legs, little lap sweep down wide of long leg and the 100 comes
up
37.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, forward, defensive push back down the
pitch
37.4 Giles to Kallis, two runs, and again, slips one down the leg,
brings the little lap sweep out for another 2
37.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, flighted up on line and length, defensive
push from a big stride down the pitch
37.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, sweeps again, this time a lot closer to
the long leg, only one from that shot
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 103/3 (275 more runs req)
AF Giles 7-1-23-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 10* (21b 1x4) JA Rudolph 37* (56b 5x4)
Lights have been switched off again
38.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, defends to the off from the front foot
38.2 Harmison to Kallis, OUT: outside off, just short of a length,
punches from the back foot, edges, flies off to the vacant 1st
slip, Jones flying across takes a beauty
South Africa 103/4, Partnership of 16
JH Kallis c GO Jones b Harmison 10 (23b 1x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 37* (56b 5x4) SJ Harmison 11.2-2-30-2
Major wicket for England just minutes before the lunch break
Nothing special in the ball from Harmison, may even have come back
at him slightly, Kallis just played the wrong line
38.3 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, yorker, angled down the leg,
into the pad as three slips wait
38.4 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, left alone outside off, almost
did his back in as he pulled his body out of the line
38.5 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, too wide outside off, left alone
38.6 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, one run, shortish ball, leg side, back,
worked off the hips to long leg to end the first session
End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 104/4 (274 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 12-2-31-2 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 1* (4b) JA Rudolph 37* (56b 5x4)
Another session goes the way of England and a everest to climb for
South Africa, plus maybe a few rain dances in the change room
We will be back with you in 40 minutes
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
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Back from lunch , stepping out onto the park are the two umpire`s
, followed by Vaughan and his England team
MJ Hoggard brought into the bowling attack straight after lunch
from the Umgeni End
39.1 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run
39.2 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off and van Jaarsveld
pulls away
39.3 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, three slips and a gully for van
Jaarsveld , defends to short leg on the on side
39.4 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, no run, catch it , but extra bounce and
beats him
39.5 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, one run
39.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 106/4 (272 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-2-26-1 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 38* (57b 5x4) M van Jaarsveld 2* (9b)
Harmison from the Old Fort Rd End
40.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run
Three slip`s and a gully for Rudolph
40.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, on the off and defends on pitch
40.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, defensive push on the off side
40.4 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, on the off , turned away to point
40.5 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, out side off , leaves alone , watches
it go through keeper on the off side
40.6 Harmison to Rudolph, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 106/4 (272 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 13-3-31-2 - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 2* (9b) JA Rudolph 38* (63b 5x4)
41.1 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, one run, pushed to sq leg region
41.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, times well on off side and pushed in
the covers
41.3 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, one run, well turned on the leg side
41.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, good length , defends on the off side
41.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, around the wicket to the left hander ,
defends on the off side
41.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, around the wkt , on the off side ,
defends on the off side
End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 109/4 (269 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-2-29-1 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 4* (11b) JA Rudolph 39* (67b 5x4)
42.1 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, well bowled , good length on the
off , van Jaarsveld quick to leave
42.2 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, picks over short and falls safe
to sq leg
42.3 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, times well and turned through
backward square leg
42.4 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run
42.5 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, nicely worked past gully and thats
four
42.6 Harmison to van Jaarsveld, no run, close on the off side , van
Jaarsveld pulls low back and pulls away
End of over 43 (8 runs) South Africa 117/4 (261 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 14-3-39-2 - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 39* (67b 5x4) M van Jaarsveld 12* (17b 2x4)
43.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, two runs, around the wkt , pulled through mid
wkt , Vaughan after it and well fielded
43.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
43.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, two runs, played out side off stump in the
covers
43.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, wide out side off stump and watches it
go through to keeper
43.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, wide outside off stump ,left alone
43.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, on the off , defends backward off
square
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 121/4 (257 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-2-33-1 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 12* (17b 2x4) JA Rudolph 43* (73b 5x4)
Bowling change from the Old Fort Rd End , Flintoff brought into
the attack
44.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run
44.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the off , defends on the off
side
44.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, shot four , nicely driven through
mid on
44.4 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, back to back boundary , this
smashed through backward square leg
44.5 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off stump , left alone
44.6 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, on off and does well to defend
on the on side
End of over 45 (8 runs) South Africa 129/4 (249 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 43* (73b 5x4) M van Jaarsveld 20* (23b 4x4)
Another bowling change and Giles brought into the attack
45.1 Giles to Rudolph, no run, silly point and short leg in place ,
defends on the on side
45.2 Giles to Rudolph, no run
45.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run, on the off , defends to ground to short
leg
45.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run
45.5 Giles to Rudolph, SIX, great shot , picked wide off long on and
over for six
45.6 Giles to Rudolph, no run
End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 135/4 (243 more runs req)
AF Giles 8-1-29-0 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 20* (23b 4x4) JA Rudolph 49* (79b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, three runs, nicely through mid wkt and
Harmison after it
46.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, thats his 50 up !!!1 ; well played
Rudolph , off the back foot through the covers
46.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
46.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
46.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, well bowled on the off , Rudolph
defends on the off side
46.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on the off worked on the off side
End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 142/4 (236 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-2-23-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 23* (24b 4x4) JA Rudolph 53* (84b 6x4 1x6)
47.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends with pads to short leg
47.2 Giles to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short and put through point
47.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, two runs, not timed but gets it to mid wkt
47.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
47.5 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
47.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, better delivery , defends on pitch
End of over 48 (6 runs) South Africa 148/4 (230 more runs req)
AF Giles 9-1-35-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 53* (84b 6x4 1x6) M van Jaarsveld 29* (30b 5x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, angles in on the off , does well to
leave
48.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, leaves alone on the off side
48.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, in the air but short off gully and
safe
48.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
48.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
48.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, (noball) no run, over stepping
48.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) South Africa 149/4 (229 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-2-24-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 29* (30b 5x4) JA Rudolph 53* (91b 6x4 1x6)
49.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends straight to the man in the
ring on the off side
49.2 Giles to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, thats the 150 up and the 50 p/ship ,
nicely through the covers
49.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, four more , SA going for it , nicely
through the covers again
49.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, forward and defends on the off side
49.5 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
49.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, straight into silly point
End of over 50 (8 runs) South Africa 157/4 (221 more runs req)
AF Giles 10-1-43-0 - Umgeni End
JA Rudolph 53* (91b 6x4 1x6) M van Jaarsveld 37* (36b 7x4)
50 overs gone and South Africa 157 for 4 and need a221 runs to win
50.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, backs away at this one on the off and
through to keeper
50.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on off and defends on pitch to
Flintoff
50.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
50.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
50.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
50.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, quicker delivery on the off side and
straight to keeper
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 157/4 (221 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-3-24-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 37* (36b 7x4) JA Rudolph 53* (97b 6x4 1x6)
51.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, two runs, turned to mid wkt
51.2 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, in ground on the off side to silly
point
51.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
51.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, easy to mid wkt and mid on to
clean up
51.5 Giles to Rudolph, no run
51.6 Giles to Rudolph, no run, appeal for lbw but far outside off stump
End of over 52 (3 runs) South Africa 160/4 (218 more runs req)
AF Giles 11-1-46-0 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 40* (40b 7x4) JA Rudolph 53* (99b 6x4 1x6)
52.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, sliced away through fine leg
52.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, out side off and left
52.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run
52.4 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run
52.5 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run
52.6 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, inside edged and did not carry to
Jones behind
End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 164/4 (214 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-3-28-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
JA Rudolph 53* (99b 6x4 1x6) M van Jaarsveld 44* (46b 8x4)
53.1 Giles to Rudolph, FOUR, shot , sliced away to 3rd man boundary , no
3rd man out there and Harmison to clean up
53.2 Giles to Rudolph, no run
53.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run
53.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run, defends to short leg
53.5 Giles to Rudolph, FOUR, shot , nicely through the covers and thats
much needed runs for SA
53.6 Giles to Rudolph, OUT: appeal for a catch at short leg , umpire
thinks and given , must have been close , given out
South Africa 172/5, Partnership of 69
JA Rudolph c Strauss b Giles 61 (105b 8x4 1x6)
End of over 54 (8 runs) South Africa 172/5 (206 more runs req)
AF Giles 12-1-54-1 - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 44* (46b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
54.1 SP Jones to van Jaarsveld, no run, well bowled outside off stump
and beats bat well
54.2 SP Jones to van Jaarsveld, no run, forward and defends on the off
side
54.3 SP Jones to van Jaarsveld, one run, past short leg and through bwd
sq leg
54.4 SP Jones to Amla, no run, outside off , defends on the off side
appeal for lbw and this must be very close and given
54.5 SP Jones to Amla, OUT: pitchers on off stump and gets his man ,
this one hitting middle and off
South Africa 173/6, Partnership of 1
HM Amla lbw b SP Jones 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
M van Jaarsveld 45* (49b 8x4) SP Jones 5.5-2-16-1 (1nb)
54.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 173/6 (205 more runs req)
SP Jones 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 45* (49b 8x4) AB de Villiers 0* (1b)
55.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, defends in front on pitch
55.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, three runs, nicely through mid wkt ,
Harmison to clean up
55.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, two runs
55.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
55.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
55.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, FOUR, good foot work and smashed through
mid wkt
End of over 56 (9 runs) South Africa 182/6 (196 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-3-37-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
M van Jaarsveld 48* (51b 8x4) AB de Villiers 6* (5b 1x4)
56.1 SP Jones to van Jaarsveld, one run, through square leg
56.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on the off and leaves alone
56.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run
56.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on the off , gets up defends past
bowler on the off side
56.5 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run
56.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, straight to the man on the on side
End of over 57 (1 run) South Africa 183/6 (195 more runs req)
SP Jones 7-2-17-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
M van Jaarsveld 49* (52b 8x4) AB de Villiers 6* (10b 1x4)
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and Hoggard back into the
bowling attack
Bowling change from the Umgeni end and Hoggard back into the
attack
57.1 Hoggard to van Jaarsveld, OUT: Hoggard strikes on the first ball
off the over , gets this one to a diving Trescothick at first slip
South Africa 183/7, Partnership of 10
M van Jaarsveld c Trescothick b Hoggard 49 (53b 8x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers 6* (10b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 13.1-2-33-2
57.2 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
57.3 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
57.4 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
57.5 Hoggard to Pollock, legbye: one run
57.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run
End of over 58 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 184/7 (194 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 14-3-33-2 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 0* (4b) AB de Villiers 6* (11b 1x4)
58.1 SP Jones to Pollock, one run
58.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, one run
58.3 SP Jones to Pollock, no run
58.4 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, turned to fine region
58.5 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on the off and defends on the off
side
58.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on the off and defends on the off
End of over 59 (3 runs) South Africa 187/7 (191 more runs req)
SP Jones 8-2-20-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 2* (7b) AB de Villiers 7* (14b 1x4)
59.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, on off and Pollock swings at this one ,
missed through to keeper
59.2 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, straight to mid off
59.3 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, nicely worked to backward square leg
off a inside edge
59.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run
59.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, one run, goes for this one on the off side
, in the air to backward off square but just a single
59.6 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 189/7 (189 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 15-3-35-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 8* (16b 1x4) SM Pollock 3* (11b)
60.1 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, looks to drive this one but pulls
away on the off side
60.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, outside off and defends
60.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, straight to the man at mid off
60.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, wide: no run
60.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on off and plays straight to mid
on
60.5 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run
60.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, straight down to the man at mid
off
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 190/7 (188 more runs req)
SP Jones 9-2-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 3* (11b) AB de Villiers 8* (22b 1x4)
61.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
61.2 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, nicely worked off the hips , fine to
fine leg
61.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, one run, worked to backward square leg
61.4 Hoggard to Pollock, FOUR, fine and very fine on the on side beating
a diving keeper to boundary
61.5 Hoggard to Pollock, FOUR, shot , drives straight down the wkt to
long off boundary and thats the 200 up
61.6 Hoggard to Pollock, no run
End of over 62 (10 runs) South Africa 200/7 (178 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 16-3-45-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 9* (23b 1x4) SM Pollock 12* (16b 2x4)
62.1 SP Jones to de Villiers, FOUR, nicely through bwd point for four
62.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, FOUR, four again and same shot through bwd
point
62.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, two runs, this time turns to fine leg
region
62.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, try to work it through covers
62.5 SP Jones to de Villiers, two runs, through mid on for two
62.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, swings at a wide one outside off
stump and missed
End of over 63 (12 runs) South Africa 212/7 (166 more runs req)
SP Jones 10-2-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 12* (16b 2x4) AB de Villiers 21* (29b 3x4)
Harmison back into the bowling attack
63.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run
63.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run
63.3 Harmison to Pollock, no run, outside off stump , Pollock pulls it
down to the man at mid on
63.4 Harmison to Pollock, one run, well timed and worked off the hips to
fine leg region
63.5 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, defends on the on side
63.6 Harmison to de Villiers, FOUR, shot , drives through mid on and
will get four
End of over 64 (5 runs) South Africa 217/7 (161 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 15-3-44-2 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 13* (20b 2x4) AB de Villiers 25* (31b 4x4)
64.1 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, on off and defends to pitch back to
Jones
64.2 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, drives straight down the wkt to mid on
64.3 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, well bowled on the off stump and beats
him , through to keeper
64.4 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, defends on the off side
64.5 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, through bwd sq leg
64.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, straight to the man on the on side
End of over 65 (1 run) South Africa 218/7 (160 more runs req)
SP Jones 11-2-34-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 14* (25b 2x4) AB de Villiers 25* (32b 4x4)
65.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, good length on the off side , Pollock
well to defended on the off side
65.2 Harmison to Pollock, one run, pushed on the on side
65.3 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, bouncer , pitching on off and
through to keeper
65.4 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, wide outside off stump and left
alone
65.5 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, swings at this one on the off side
and missed
65.6 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, pitchers very low on the off side
and thats tea
End of over 66 (1 run) South Africa 219/7 (159 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 16-3-45-2 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 15* (27b 2x4) AB de Villiers 25* (36b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Players back for the final session of the Test
Jones to continue
65.1 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, full on the off, gets forward and
stroked from the front foot towards point
65.2 SP Jones to Pollock, one run, full again on the toes, stands up and
stroked gently wide of mid-on who gets across to cut it off
Still no sign of any rain after the threat before lunch, and every
chance of going all the way to the end
65.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, full on the off, gets forward and
stroked towards cover
65.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, one run, leg stump line, gets forward,
pushed forward of square leg who gets around to keep it to one
65.5 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
65.6 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, just on the off, defends to the off
End of over 66 (2 runs) South Africa 221/7 (157 more runs req)
SP Jones 12-2-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 26* (38b 4x4) SM Pollock 16* (31b 2x4)
A change has been made to the bowling, over lost on Giles corrected
67.1 Giles to de Villiers, no run, forward defends to the bowler
67.2 Giles to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off
67.3 Giles to de Villiers, FOUR, too full, gets forward, drives
straight, great timing, runs away inside mid-off
67.4 Giles to de Villiers, no run, forward, defends back to Giles
67.5 Giles to de Villiers, no run, forward, stroked to mid-off
67.6 Giles to de Villiers, no run, flighted up on the legs, gets half
forward, plays straight back down the pitch off the toes
End of over 68 (4 runs) South Africa 225/7 (153 more runs req)
AF Giles 14-1-67-1 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 16* (31b 2x4) AB de Villiers 30* (44b 5x4)
68.1 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, on line, short of a length, gets back
and pushed down the pitch, Jones tries to get a foot to it,
football skills let him down
68.2 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, outside off, back, strange shot,
changes from a cut to a defensive prod to the off
68.3 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, on line, gets forward on the off, and
defends down the pitch, 136 kph
68.4 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, just short of length, gets half
forward, high off the defensive bat to the off
68.5 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, short of length, comes back, into the
pad, going down the leg as the appeal is stopped
68.6 SP Jones to Pollock, no run, fuller ball, on the off, pushes
defensively to the off
End of over 69 (maiden) South Africa 225/7 (153 more runs req)
SP Jones 13-3-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 30* (44b 5x4) SM Pollock 16* (37b 2x4)
69.1 Giles to de Villiers, no run, well forward, defends down the middle
of the pitch
69.2 Giles to de Villiers, no run, well forward, defends down the middle
of the pitch
69.3 Giles to de Villiers, no run, outside leg, gets a big stride in and
pads it away
69.4 Giles to de Villiers, no run, well forward, on line, smothers with
fielders all round him
69.5 Giles to de Villiers, no run, well forward on the off, defends
69.6 Giles to de Villiers, one run, fuller ball on the off, gets forward
and strokes down the line to a deep mid-off, easy run taken
End of over 70 (1 run) South Africa 226/7 (152 more runs req)
AF Giles 15-1-68-1 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 31* (50b 5x4) SM Pollock 16* (37b 2x4)
70.1 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, line and length, gets the bat down
quickly to one coming back and staying a bit low
70.2 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, just on the off, again stays down
a bit, gets well forward and across to cover the bounce and angle
70.3 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, shorter ball, on line, gets back
in the crease and worked gently towards mid-wicket
Barmy Army waking up and raising the noise levels now
70.4 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, too far down the legs side, did
flick but no contact
Singing ringing out over the ground now
70.5 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, shortish ball, caught on the front
foot, ball cuts back and strikes high on the front foot, appeal
swallowed
70.6 SP Jones to de Villiers, no run, on line, short of length, defends
down the pitch
End of over 71 (maiden) South Africa 226/7 (152 more runs req)
SP Jones 14-4-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 16* (37b 2x4) AB de Villiers 31* (56b 5x4)
Interesting fact is that 22,000 litres of beers was consumed on the
1st day, almost as much as the whole 5 days when West Indies
played the previous year
71.1 Giles to Pollock, no run, forward, defends to the off
71.2 Giles to Pollock, two runs, outside off, gets forward, opens the
face and runs it wide of the slip
71.3 Giles to Pollock, no run, defends from the front foot to the off
71.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, well forward on the leg side, gets well
forward, pads it to the off
71.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, leg stump line, padded away as Barmy
Army, Barmy Army, Barmy Army continues to sound across the pitch
71.6 Giles to Pollock, two runs, flighted on the leg stump, stroked wide
of mid-wicket for a jog as they almost walk two
End of over 72 (4 runs) South Africa 230/7 (148 more runs req)
AF Giles 16-1-72-1 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 31* (56b 5x4) SM Pollock 20* (43b 2x4)
Flintoff back on
72.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, leg stump line, looking to work it
square, takes it on the pad, no appeal
72.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, well down the leg side, full, 133
kph, and Jones has to launch himself to the on side
72.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, FOUR, full, gets a big stride in and
caresses it through the covers
50 partnership between the two at the crease
72.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, angled in, leaves, oh
my, that was a brave leave as it cuts back and goes over the off
stump
72.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, bye: FOUR, leg side, stays low, poor Jones
has no chance
72.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, back, defensive push
towards backward point
End of over 73 (8 runs) South Africa 238/7 (140 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-3-32-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 20* (43b 2x4) AB de Villiers 35* (62b 6x4)
Barmy Army still making themselves heard, arrived rather white in
body on Sunday, now showing a typical African tan
73.1 Giles to Pollock, no run, well forward on the off, defends, turns
into the pad, appeal turned down
73.2 Giles to Pollock, no run, forward and defends this with the bat to
the off
73.3 Giles to Pollock, no run, defends from length back down the pitch
73.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, flighted onto the spot, gets a big stride
in and defends to the off
73.5 Giles to Pollock, two runs, leg side, gets back and tickles it fine
and wide of long leg for an easy two
73.6 Giles to Pollock, two runs, and again, glances off the front foot,
long leg gets some more work
End of over 74 (4 runs) South Africa 242/7 (136 more runs req)
AF Giles 17-1-76-1 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 35* (62b 6x4) SM Pollock 24* (49b 2x4)
74.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, leg side, flicks, no contact
diving save by Jones
74.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, FOUR, terrific cover drive, timed to
perfection, perfect balance, extra cover gives up the chase
74.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, leg side again, Jones running
across takes low way down the leg side
74.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, two runs, leg side, full, worked off the
heels past a diving square leg, man in the deep round to cut it
off
74.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, on the back foot, inside edge into
the pad saves him as Flintoff tries to get the appeal above the
Barmy army
74.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, leg side, clips the pad, Jones
takes, Flintoff shouts, Taufel shakes the head
End of over 75 (6 runs) South Africa 248/7 (130 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-3-38-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 24* (49b 2x4) AB de Villiers 41* (68b 7x4)
75.1 Giles to Pollock, no run
75.2 Giles to Pollock, no run
75.3 Giles to Pollock, no run, well forward, defends on the off
75.4 Giles to Pollock, no run, full on the off, drives firmly, deep
cover point cleans up
75.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, angled into the legs from round of the
wicket, defends on the bounce to silly point
75.6 Giles to Pollock, FOUR, too short, back, chops it past point
End of over 76 (4 runs) South Africa 252/7 (126 more runs req)
AF Giles 18-1-80-1 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 41* (68b 7x4) SM Pollock 28* (55b 3x4)
250 now comes up
76.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, just on the off, gets forward all
defensive, runs it a lot slower off the bat to the off, arrived at
138 kph
76.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, just on the off, gets half back
and pushed into the off
76.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, angled in, maybe a bit of reverse
swing, inside edge saves him
76.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, hint of reverse,
defends to the off
76.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, good carry
still to Jones
76.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, well forward, gets a quicker ball,
140.1 kph, defends pulling the bottom hand off the bat
End of over 77 (maiden) South Africa 252/7 (126 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-4-38-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 28* (55b 3x4) AB de Villiers 41* (74b 7x4)
New ball now only 3 overs away
77.1 Giles to Pollock, three runs, outside the leg, flighted, driven
well to deep mid-wicket and Harmison has to chase all the way to
the rope
77.2 Giles to de Villiers, no run, outside off, quicker ball, dabs to
the off
77.3 Giles to de Villiers, no run, flighted on the off, stroked to the
off, silly point gets a leg in the way
77.4 Giles to de Villiers, one run, leg stump line, half forward, worked
gently past the short square leg
77.5 Giles to Pollock, no run, flighted right up, almost a yorker, dug
out to Giles
77.6 Giles to Pollock, no run, slower ball, held back a bit, big stride
in defending down the pitch
End of over 78 (4 runs) South Africa 256/7 (122 more runs req)
AF Giles 19-1-84-1 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 42* (77b 7x4) SM Pollock 31* (58b 3x4)
short leg getting some pads on, last over hit must have hurt a bit
78.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, not the bets foot
work, plays away from the body, running it back up the pitch
78.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, angled into the legs, half
forward, defends, 132 kph, converted to mph ? pretty fast
78.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, again directed at the legs,
defends down the pitch as he plays from the crease
78.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, tad short of length, outside off,
gets back and across, defends to the off
78.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, shortish, hits the
crack, does come back a lot, inside edge into the pad and behind
square
78.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, outside off, just short of length,
gets back and punched into the ground and short cover
End of over 79 (maiden) South Africa 256/7 (122 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-5-38-1 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 31* (58b 3x4) AB de Villiers 42* (83b 7x4)
3rd umpire brings on the new ball, and is sure to be taken
Vaughan comes on for maybe one over
79.1 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, defends on the front foot
79.2 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, flighted up, not tempted, defends down
the pitch
79.3 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, outside off, forward, plays for the
turn, no turn, beaten
79.4 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, outside off, forward, plays for the
line this time, out the middle defensively to the off
79.5 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, forward, stroked to the off, open face,
cant not beat Flintoff at cover point
79.6 Vaughan to Pollock, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 80 (maiden) South Africa 256/7 (122 more runs req)
MP Vaughan 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 42* (83b 7x4) SM Pollock 31* (64b 3x4)
Hoggard comes on and new ball taken straight away
80.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, slow 124
kph, converted to mph = slow, Jones nearly takes on the bounce
80.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, slight away
movement
David in Southampton says KPH to MPH = divide by 8 and multiply by
5
80.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, FOUR, full, drives straight, races away
80.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, FOUR, outside off, back, ball leaves him,
thick edge and away past the slips for his first Test 50
80.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, defends just on the off
80.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 81 (8 runs) South Africa 264/7 (114 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 17-3-53-2 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 31* (64b 3x4) AB de Villiers 50* (89b 9x4)
Harmison to share the new ball
81.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, short outside off, left alone
81.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run, short outside the off, pulls the bat
away as he stands up and watches it go through
81.3 Harmison to Pollock, no run, good ball, angled in, pitches and
straightens, Pollock has a nibble and pulls the bat away
81.4 Harmison to Pollock, no run, short and wide outside off
81.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, far too wide to tempt even Ntini, left
alone by Pollock
Clouds building up again, all round the ground, breeze also getting
up, is there a sting in the tail yet ?
Vaughan also looks up to the heavens and sees the cloud cover
moving closer
81.6 Harmison to Pollock, one run, dabs to the on side, quick easy run
End of over 82 (1 run) South Africa 265/7 (113 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 17-3-46-2 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 32* (70b 3x4) AB de Villiers 50* (89b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
113 runs, 3 wickets, 19 overs, rain, light, which will come first
Hoggard continues with 4 slips and a gully
82.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off, getting some
away movement
82.2 Hoggard to Pollock, two runs, outside off, fullish, strokes the
drive past cover, Vaughan trots after it knowing he cant stop the
two
82.3 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, left alone outside the off
Lights have been switched on again
82.4 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, well forward, plays well inside the
line leaving well alone
82.5 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off
82.6 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, again fullish, gets forward and
strokes wide of Vaughan at cover does go hard at this one and
stops the second
End of over 83 (3 runs) South Africa 268/7 (110 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 18-3-56-2 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 35* (76b 3x4) AB de Villiers 50* (89b 9x4)
83.1 Harmison to Pollock, no run, ducks under a short ball
ducked very late and then made some gestures to eyes, trying to say
the light is bad ?
83.2 Harmison to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off
83.3 Harmison to Pollock, no run, full and on line, defends down the
pitch
3 slips, gully, backward point, short leg in
83.4 Harmison to Pollock, no run, gets forward, that gets up into the
glove and hurt, Pollock is jumping around, rips the glove off,
that hurt pinching the finger to the handle
Physio comes out to have a look
Index finger of the right hand being sprayed with the magic spray
Gloves being put on again, very gingerly, but ready for the next
ball
83.5 Harmison to Pollock, no run, short again, and directly on target,
flies into the same glove and OUCH is Pollock's reaction, calls the
Physio again, this time on the left hand, pay back time
Umpires also having a look at the injury, they don't want any time
wasting
Pollock chatting to Giles, maybe saying is this pay back for you
and Steyn ?
83.6 Harmison to Pollock, no run, shortish ball, gets right in line this
time, decides it is better to play with the bat, defends to the
off
End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 268/7 (110 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 18-4-46-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 50* (89b 9x4) SM Pollock 35* (82b 3x4)
84.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, fullish on the legs, pushed to wide
of mid-on, wants one, then says no, Pollock is in no mans land,
side on throw from Simon Jones is spot and Pollock is gone, sold
down the river by de Villiers
South Africa 268/8, Partnership of 85
SM Pollock run out (SP Jones) 35 (82b 3x4 0x6)
Run was always on going wide of Jones at mid-on, but the hesitation
had Pollock stranded with the direct hit crucial
84.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, two runs, outside off, forward, stroked
past cover, Vaughan has to chase
84.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, short of length, back, defends on
the bounce to short leg
light going quickly now, who will be the first to fail, the light
or Ntini
84.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, defends down the line to the off
fine leg now comes up into the slips, 4 slips and gully strung out
in a row
84.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, on line, going away, well defended
to point
84.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, bye: FOUR, short leg side lifter, sails
over Jones
End of over 85 (6 runs) South Africa 274/8 (104 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 19-3-58-2 - Old Fort Road End
M Ntini 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 52* (95b 9x4)
Vaughan chases after the ball knowing that the light is now bad and
trying to save a few seconds
very dark now and Harmison will continue
85.1 Harmison to Ntini, no run, short leg side, left alone
lights now on in the suites as well
85.2 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, stand and deliver, he saw that OK, stands
up and lofted past mid-on
crowd excited by that shot
85.3 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, full, outside off, drives, flies past the
4th slip
85.4 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, leg side, glances, edges, four more
85.5 Harmison to Ntini, no run, ducks under the bouncer, Ntini looks at
the square leg umpire, then looks up to the heavens, showing a bit
of experience
85.6 Harmison to Ntini, FOUR, four more, yorker dug out past mid-wicket
End of over 86 (16 runs) South Africa 290/8 (88 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 19-4-62-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 52* (95b 9x4) M Ntini 16* (6b 4x4)
Umpires are now having a talk
light has been offered
and they take it, off they go
Vaughan is across to the umpires but the decision has been made
It is very dark and maybe Vaughan used Harmison one over too many
Giles might have been an option
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Bad Light
Now we have to wait to see if the light improves, knowing Durban
the chances are very slim and South Africa may have pulled off the
last escape trick of the year
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Bad light interrupts play at 16:30 with 15 overs remaining, RSA
290/8 after 86 overs
Umpires are back in the middle checking the light meter
Light has not improved much but it is something they have to do
Umpires are now talking to the English players
And then they all turn around and head for the change rooms, still
no official word
Word is that the light was as it was when they left the field at
the end of day three and so had no option but to offer the light
still no news here from Kingsmead, in a holding period waiting for
the light to improve
Officially the game has now been called off as a draw
England can call themselves very unlucky not have gone two up in
the series, while South Africa will be walking around with huge
smiles having pulled off a great Houdini act
An excellent Test match comes to an end which would have done a lot
to improve the local support.
Lots of heart from both teams, with England coming back from the
disaster of the first innings and South Africa, with the help of
the light, able to hold out for the draw
Off to Cape Town we go for the 3rd Test starting at 10:30 on the
2nd January, hope you join us as well
Presentation about to start
Thorpe receives a milestone award for 100 test catches
Vaughan, both teams need a lot of credit for the way this test was
played
I am very proud with the way we came back after the first day
Smith, gets a few boos from the Barmy Army, also gives credit to
both teams and calls for the SA public to come out and support the
team
Man of the Match is JH Kallis for his 162
Kallis .. we showed some fight and it is better to go to Cape
Town only one down
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