1st ODI: West Indies v South Africa at Kingston, 7 May 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35 local time (14.35 GMT)

       Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 1st
        ODI between West Indies and South Africa being played at Sabina
        Park, Jamaica
       West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first
       West Indies team: CH Gayle, WW Hinds, PT Collins, *S Chanderpaul,
        RR Sarwan, BC Lara, DR Smith, DJJ Bravo, +CO Browne, CD Collymore,
        IDR Bradshaw.
       South Africa team: *GC Smith, HH Dippenaar, AG Prince, HH Gibbs, SM
        Pollock, JH Kallis, JM Kemp, +MV Boucher, CK Langeveldt, A Nel, M
        Ntini.
       Players and Umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Gayle and Hinds are the openers for West Indies
       Pollock will opening the bowling for South Africa and Gayle is on
        strike
   0.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, short and wide outside off, drives it to
        cover
   0.2 Pollock to Gayle, wide: no run, wide well down the leg side and
        West Indies off the mark
   0.2 Pollock to Gayle, FOUR, Shot! What a way by Gayle to gets off the
        mark, Short in length, stands tall and punches down the ground to
        mid-off, ball races away to mid-off fence for four
   0.3 Pollock to Gayle, wide: no run, again down the leg side
   0.3 Pollock to Gayle, (noball) no run, another extra, this time Pollock
        overstepping, on leg stump, turned to midwicket
   0.3 Pollock to Gayle, one run, again slightly short in length, punches
        it to mid-off and run a quick single
   0.4 Pollock to Hinds, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
        seams away, left alone
   0.5 Pollock to Hinds, no run, good delivery, full ball, just outside
        off and swings away, Hinds leans forward and tries to defend it,
        misses the outside edge through to keeper
   0.6 Pollock to Hinds, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 1 (8 runs) West Indies 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-8-0 (2w 1nb)
CH Gayle 5* (4b 1x4) WW Hinds 0* (3b)

       Ntini will share the new ball with Pollock
   1.1 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short and wide, well outside off, swings
        further away from the batsman, left alone
   1.2 Ntini to Gayle, FOUR, Top Shot! stand and deliver, full and wide
        outside off, Gayle quickly goes after it and drives it beautifully
        through cover for four, Great Shot!
   1.3 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
        punches it to mid-off
   1.4 Ntini to Gayle, no run, again short and wide outside off, goes
        after it, misses the edge through to keeper
   1.5 Ntini to Gayle, no run, from well wide of the crease, pitches just
        wide outside off and angling away, left alone
   1.6 Ntini to Gayle, no run, left alone, outside off

End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0
WW Hinds 0* (3b) CH Gayle 9* (10b 2x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Hinds, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a
        single
   2.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it away
        to point fielder
   2.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, good ball and well left by Gayle just
        outside off
   2.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, short in length ball, punches it to cover
   2.5 Pollock to Gayle, three runs, short in length outside off, force it
        off the back-foot to deep cover for three runs
   2.6 Pollock to Hinds, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg

End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 12* (14b 2x4) WW Hinds 1* (5b)

       ther is some delay because of sight screen, it is not changing
        properly
   3.1 Ntini to Gayle, FOUR, Great shot! from wide of the crease and full
        in length, Gayle smashes it down the ground to mid-off for four
   3.2 Ntini to Gayle, no run, again short and wide, big swing from Gayle,
        misses it through to keeper
   3.3 Ntini to Gayle, legbye: one run, short in length ball, on leg
        stump, goes for the pull shot, misses it, off the pads to backward
        square leg
   3.4 Ntini to Hinds, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to mid-
        off
   3.5 Ntini to Hinds, no run, again full ball, just outside off, digs it
        out back to bowler
   3.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, pitches outside off and angling away, left
        alone

End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
M Ntini 2-0-8-0 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 16* (17b 3x4) WW Hinds 1* (8b)

   4.1 Pollock to Gayle, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
        fine leg
   4.2 Pollock to Hinds, no run, good length ball, guides it to point
   4.3 Pollock to Hinds, no run, good ball, full in length, just outside
        off and moves away, tries to defend it, edges it, short of slip
   4.4 Pollock to Hinds, legbye: one run, again on leg stump, off the pads
        to leg side
   4.5 Pollock to Gayle, one run, again on middle and leg stump, whips it
        away to wide of mid-on for an easy single
   4.6 Pollock to Hinds, FOUR, great drive on the up through cover for
        four

End of over 5 (7 runs) West Indies 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 17* (19b 3x4) WW Hinds 5* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short and fast outside off, tries to drive
        it off the back-foot, ball goes inside the bat through to keeper
   5.2 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short in length ball, punches it to mid-off
   5.3 Ntini to Gayle, legbye: one run, short ball, off the thigh to leg
        side
   5.4 Ntini to Hinds, OUT: Gone! full ball, just outside off, tries to
        dig it out, gets an inner edge onto stumps, Ntini strikes!

       West Indies 29/1, Partnership of 29
       WW Hinds  b Ntini  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 17* (22b 3x4) M Ntini 2.4-0-8-1

       Sarwan walks in to bat now
   5.5 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
   5.6 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short in length, defends it to leg side

End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 29/1 (RR: 4.83)
M Ntini 3-1-8-1 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 17* (22b 3x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)

       Langeveldt replaces Pollock
   6.1 Langeveldt to Gayle, no run, just outside off and swings away, left
        alone
   6.2 Langeveldt to Gayle, FOUR, What a shot! overpitched and driven
        through extra cover for four
   6.3 Langeveldt to Gayle, one run, on leg stump, whips it away to fine
        leg for a single
   6.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, just outside off, driven to point
        fielder
   6.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, on target, just outside off and nips
        back a bit, defends it to mid-off
   6.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, again inswinger, driven to mid-off,
        wanted a single, sent back by Gayle

End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 22* (25b 4x4) RR Sarwan 0* (5b)

   7.1 Ntini to Gayle, two runs, drives it on the back-foot to extra cover
        for couple of runs
   7.2 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to mid-
        on
   7.3 Ntini to Gayle, two runs, short ball, pulled away wide of mid-on
        fielder for couple more
   7.4 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short ball, well outside off, goes for the
        pull, misses it through to keeper
   7.5 Ntini to Gayle, no run, pushed to cover
   7.6 Ntini to Gayle, OUT: What a great catch by Gibbs! full and wide
        outside off, drives it very hard in the air, Gibbs at short extra
        cover, flies towards his left and takes a blinder, Ntini strikes
        again!

       West Indies 38/2, Partnership of 9
       CH Gayle  c Gibbs b Ntini  26 (31b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 38/2 (RR: 4.75)
M Ntini 4-1-12-2 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 0* (5b) 

       Lara is the new batsman
   8.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, good length ball, just outside off
        and swings away, left alone
   8.2 Langeveldt to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the leg side
   8.2 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
   8.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
        gets an inner edge onto pads, shout for lbw, not out says Hair
   8.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, wide: no run, way outside off, called a wide
   8.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, good ball, on target, defends it back
        to bowler
   8.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, inswinger, on leg stump, worked away
        to backward square leg for couple of runs

End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 41/2 (RR: 4.56)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 1* (11b) BC Lara 0* (0b)

   9.1 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, defends it back to bowler
   9.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, from wide of the crease, pitches it short
        in length, nips back a bit, cuts and misses
   9.3 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short in length ball, outside off, guides
        it to third man region for a single
   9.4 Ntini to Lara, no run, short in length, jumps up, typicall lara,
        gets across and punches it to cover
   9.5 Ntini to Lara, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
   9.6 Ntini to Lara, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 42/2 (RR: 4.20)
M Ntini 5-1-13-2 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 2* (14b) BC Lara 0* (3b)

  10.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the leg side
  10.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, just outside off and swings away,
        left alone
  10.2 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, just outside off, leans well
        forward, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to third man
  10.3 Langeveldt to Lara, no run, good length ball, pushed back
  10.4 Langeveldt to Lara, no run
  10.5 Langeveldt to Lara, no run, good length ball, tries to drive it on
        the off side, inside edge onto pads
  10.6 Langeveldt to Lara, no run, slower and fuller in length, driven to
        mid-off

End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 44/2 (RR: 4.00)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-10-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 3* (16b) BC Lara 0* (7b)

  11.1 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, lovely delivery, short in length and
        angling away, plays and misses
  11.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, on leg stump, turned to square
        leg
  11.3 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, again on target, gets right behind the
        line, defends it back to bowler
  11.4 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, on target, defended to point
  11.5 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short in length ball, guided to point
  11.6 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, low full toss, pushed to mid-off

End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
M Ntini 6-2-13-2 - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 0* (7b) RR Sarwan 3* (22b)

  12.1 Langeveldt to Lara, FOUR, driven to deep cover, Pollock chases stop
        the ball with a slide, but in vain
  12.2 Langeveldt to Lara, one run, guided to third man
  12.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run
  12.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, slower ball, outside off, guides it
        to wide of slip to third man, diving stop by third man fielder
  12.5 Langeveldt to Lara, no run
  12.6 Langeveldt to Lara, one run, pushed to wide off mid-on and run a
        quick single

End of over 13 (7 runs) West Indies 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-17-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 6* (11b 1x4) RR Sarwan 4* (24b)

       Nel comes to bowl in place of Ntini
  13.1 Nel to Lara, legbye: one run, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
        off the pads to leg side
  13.2 Nel to Sarwan, no run, sarwan comes down the wicket and tries to
        loft it over bowler head, misses it through to keeper
  13.3 Nel to Sarwan, one run, inswinger, down the leg side, turns it to
        fine leg
  13.4 Nel to Lara, wide: no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
        misses, called a wide
  13.4 Nel to Lara, no run, drives it on the back-foot to cover
  13.5 Nel to Lara, no run, just outside off and swings away, left alone
  13.6 Nel to Lara, no run, short in length ball, defends it to point

End of over 14 (3 runs) West Indies 54/2 (RR: 3.86)
A Nel 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 5* (26b) BC Lara 6* (15b 1x4)

  14.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, defends it to short
        midwicket
  14.2 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it
        well to short cover, Prince dives and save a certain four
  14.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, guides it to gully
  14.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to
        short midwicket
  14.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, short in length, tucked away to short
        midwicket
  14.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, drives it back to
        bowler, Langeveldt does well to stop it in his follow through

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 54/2 (RR: 3.60)
CK Langeveldt 5-1-17-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
BC Lara 6* (15b 1x4) RR Sarwan 5* (32b)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Nel to Lara, no run, full ball, just outside off, from round the
        wicket, drives and misses
  15.2 Nel to Lara, no run, on off stump, defedned to cover
  15.3 Nel to Lara, two runs, short ball, pulled away to long leg
  15.4 Nel to Lara, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point,
        Gibbs dives and save runs
  15.5 Nel to Lara, OUT: full ball, on leg stump, Lara flicks it away in
        the air straight in the hands of Dippenaar at deep square leg, who
        makes no mistake

       West Indies 56/3, Partnership of 18
       BC Lara  c Dippenaar b Nel  8 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 5* (32b) A Nel 1.5-0-4-1 (1w)

       Skipper walks in
  15.6 Nel to Sarwan, one run, short ball, pulled away to long leg

End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 57/3 (RR: 3.56)
A Nel 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 6* (33b) S Chanderpaul 0* (0b)

  16.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, full ball, swings in, pushed to
        point, Gibbs dives and save runs again
  16.2 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, on target, defends it to
        mid-off
  16.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, turned to short midwicket
  16.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, plays and misses outside off
  16.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket
  16.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to
        cover

End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 57/3 (RR: 3.35)
CK Langeveldt 6-2-17-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) RR Sarwan 6* (39b)

  17.1 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to cover
  17.2 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, inswinger, defends it to mid-off
  17.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it away,
        Gibbs jumps up and save a certain four
  17.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, two runs, full and wide outside off, drives it
        in the air just wide of cover fielder for couple of runs and gets
        off the mark
  17.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, short in length ball, guides it to
        gully, Gibbs again slides and save a single
  17.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, FOUR, slower and fuller in length, on middle
        and off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four

End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 63/3 (RR: 3.50)
A Nel 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 6* (39b) S Chanderpaul 6* (6b 1x4)

       Pollock back on
  18.1 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket
  18.2 Pollock to Sarwan, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, whips it away to
        long leg, Nel dives in vain, ball wins the race
  18.3 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, pushed to point, wanted a
        single, sent back by skipper
  18.4 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, again on leg stump, worked away to long
        leg
  18.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, tried to drive it on the off side,
        got the inner edge to leg side
  18.6 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, again pitches outside off and nips back
        a bit, pushed to point

End of over 19 (6 runs) West Indies 69/3 (RR: 3.63)
SM Pollock 4-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 7* (7b 1x4) RR Sarwan 11* (44b 1x4)

  19.1 Nel to Chanderpaul, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        away to deep cover
  19.2 Nel to Sarwan, one run, guided to third man
  19.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball, on off stump, guided
        to gully
  19.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, good ball, pitches on good length, just
        outside off and swings away, plays and misses
  19.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, two runs, gets across and turns it to deep
        midwicket for couple of runs
  19.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, guided to gully

End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
A Nel 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 12* (45b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 10* (12b 1x4)

  20.1 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, driven to long-on
  20.2 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
        it to deep cover
  20.3 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, slower and fuller on leg stump, driven
        to long-on
  20.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, outside off, plays and
        misses
  20.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, FOUR, driven on the up, in the air, wide of
        mid-off and cover fielder for four
  20.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, driven to cover

End of over 21 (7 runs) West Indies 80/3 (RR: 3.81)
SM Pollock 5-0-30-0 (2w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 14* (47b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 15* (16b 2x4)

  21.1 Nel to Sarwan, no run, good length ball, defended to point
  21.2 Nel to Sarwan, two runs, on leg stump, tucked away to deep
        midwicket for couple of runs
  21.3 Nel to Sarwan, one run, driven to sweeper cover
  21.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, plays and misses outside off
  21.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, pulled away in the air,
        just short of square leg fielder
  21.6 Nel to Sarwan, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 84/3 (RR: 3.82)
A Nel 5-0-19-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 16* (18b 2x4) RR Sarwan 17* (51b 1x4)

  22.1 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep
        square leg
  22.2 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket
  22.3 Pollock to Sarwan, (noball) no run, short in length, pushed to mid-
        on
  22.3 Pollock to Sarwan, FOUR, slightly short in length, just outside
        off, nudges it very fine to third man region and beats the fielder
        for four
  22.4 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, driven to long-on
  22.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, angles it to third man
  22.6 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg

End of over 23 (9 runs) West Indies 93/3 (RR: 4.04)
SM Pollock 6-0-39-0 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 23* (56b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (20b 2x4)

  23.1 Nel to Sarwan, no run, driven on the up to extra cover, diving stop
        by Prince
  23.2 Nel to Sarwan, two runs, on leg stump, whipped away to deep
        midwicket and came back for the 2nd run
  23.3 Nel to Sarwan, one run, driven to deep cover
  23.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run
  23.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven to
        point and Gibbs was there, he dived and stop a single
  23.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, tried to drive it on the up, inside
        edge onto pads

End of over 24 (3 runs) West Indies 96/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Nel 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 26* (59b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (23b 2x4)

       Kallis comes on to bowl in place of Pollock
  24.1 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, short ball, outside off, guided to point
  24.2 Kallis to Sarwan, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
  24.3 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, inswinger, defends it to cover
  24.4 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, worked away off his hips
        to deep square leg
  24.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it in
        the air, just wide of flying Gibbs ar point for four
  24.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 25 (8 runs) West Indies 104/3 (RR: 4.16)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 23* (25b 3x4) RR Sarwan 29* (63b 2x4)

       Skipper comes to bowl
  25.1 Smith to Chanderpaul, (noball) one run, full toss, on leg stump,
        turned to deep square leg
  25.1 Smith to Sarwan, no run, turned to short midwicket
  25.2 Smith to Sarwan, no run, again tossed up, turned to short midwicket
  25.3 Smith to Sarwan, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
  25.4 Smith to Sarwan, two runs, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  25.5 Smith to Sarwan, (noball) no run, full ball, pushed to cover
  25.5 Smith to Sarwan, one run, tossed up, driven to deep cover for a
        single
  25.6 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 26 (6 runs) West Indies 110/3 (RR: 4.23)
GC Smith 1-0-6-0 (2nb) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 32* (69b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 24* (27b 3x4)

  26.1 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, short ball, outside off, guided to gully
  26.2 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, short in length, punches it down the
        ground to long-on
  26.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, down the leg side, goes
        for the pull shot, misses it, off the pads to keeper
  26.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, two runs, on leg stump, tucked away to
        backward square leg and came back for the 2nd run
  26.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  26.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run
  26.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, on off stump, pushed to point

End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 114/3 (RR: 4.22)
JH Kallis 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 33* (71b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 26* (31b 3x4)

  27.1 Smith to Sarwan, one run, dances down the wicket and drives it to
        long-off
  27.2 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, well tossed up, driven in the air,
        just short of cover fielder
  27.3 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, guided to gully
  27.4 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, outside leg, sweeps it
        away to short fine leg
  27.5 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to front of point
  27.6 Smith to Sarwan, one run, short and fast outside off, late cut,
        Langeveldt dives full length and save some runs at short third man

End of over 28 (3 runs) West Indies 117/3 (RR: 4.18)
GC Smith 2-0-9-0 (2nb) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 35* (73b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 27* (35b 3x4)

  28.1 Kallis to Sarwan, two runs, short and wide outside off, cuts it in
        the air, just short and wide of Gibbs at point, ball touches the
        finger tips on the way to third man
  28.2 Kallis to Sarwan, no run
  28.3 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, on middle and leg stump,
        turned to short midwicket
  28.4 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, slices it to third man
  28.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, short ball, outside off, misstimed
        cut to cover
  28.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, on off stump, pushed
        back to bowler

End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 120/3 (RR: 4.14)
JH Kallis 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 38* (77b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 27* (37b 3x4)

  29.1 Smith to Sarwan, one run, turned to deep square leg
  29.2 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, full toss, on leg stump, driven to
        deep midwicket
  29.3 Smith to Sarwan, one run, again full ball, driven to long-on
  29.4 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, gets some
        turn, tries to play it on the on side, hits on the pad, shout for
        lbw, replay shows, ball pitches just outside leg
  29.5 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, driven in the air to wideof long-off
  29.6 Smith to Sarwan, one run, swept away to deep squareleg

End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 125/3 (RR: 4.17)
GC Smith 3-0-14-0 (2nb) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 41* (80b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 29* (40b 3x4)

  30.1 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, on off stump, pushed to
        point
  30.2 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, comes down the wicket,
        checks his stroke and defends it to point
  30.3 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, full ball, on middle stump, driven to
        short midwicket
  30.4 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, slower and short in length, driven down
        the ground to long-on
  30.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, angles it to third man
  30.6 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, driven to wide of long-on

End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 128/3 (RR: 4.13)
JH Kallis 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 43* (85b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 30* (41b 3x4)

  31.1 Smith to Sarwan, one run, driven to long-on
  31.2 Smith to Chanderpaul, two runs, tossed up, came down the wicket and
        driven to backward point for couple
  31.3 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, angles it to gully
  31.4 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        deep point
  31.5 Smith to Sarwan, one run, driven to long-off
  31.6 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, full ball, digs it out back to bowler

End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 133/3 (RR: 4.16)
GC Smith 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 45* (87b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 33* (45b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Kallis to Sarwan, FOUR, slower ball, on leg stump, picked up off
        his toes over short midwicket, one bounce over deep midwicket
        fence for four
  32.2 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, oin leg stump, turned to short midwicket
        and run a quick single for a his well made 50!
  32.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to cover and run a risky
        single, if Prince throw hit the stumps, Sarwan would have been
        runout
  32.4 Kallis to Sarwan, wide: no run, down the leg side
  32.4 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, slower ball, outside off, leans well
        forward, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
        region
  32.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
  32.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 33 (8 runs) West Indies 141/3 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 51* (90b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 34* (48b 3x4)

  33.1 Smith to Sarwan, one run, turned with the spin to leg side
  33.2 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, drives it off the back-
        foot, wide of cover fielder
  33.3 Smith to Sarwan, one run, short ball, pulled awya to deep midwicket
  33.4 Smith to Chanderpaul, SIX, full toss, comes down the wicket and
        puts it away over deep midwicket fence for a six
  33.5 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to long-off
  33.6 Smith to Sarwan, one run, driven to long-on

End of over 34 (11 runs) West Indies 152/3 (RR: 4.47)
GC Smith 5-0-30-0 (2nb) - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 54* (93b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 42* (51b 3x4 1x6)

       Langeveldt back on
  34.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, driven to wide of mid-off
  34.2 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to mid-on and run a
        quick single
  34.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, sliced away to third man
  34.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to short midwicket
  34.5 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, two runs, swept away just short of long
        leg fielder
  34.6 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, skipper
        played a lovely  on drive to deep midwicket for four

End of over 35 (9 runs) West Indies 161/3 (RR: 4.60)
CK Langeveldt 7-2-26-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 56* (95b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 49* (55b 4x4 1x6)

       Ntini bakc on
  35.1 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short ball, outside off, guides it to
        third man
  35.2 Ntini to Chanderpaul, OUT: Gone! short and wide outside off, goes
        for the cut shot, edges it to keeper, Boucher makes no mistake,
        Ntini Strikes!

       West Indies 162/4, Partnership of 106
       S Chanderpaul  c Boucher b Ntini  49 (56b 4x4 1x6)
       RR Sarwan 57* (96b 3x4) M Ntini 6.2-2-14-3

       Smith in
  35.3 Ntini to Smith, no run
  35.4 Ntini to Smith, one run, short ball, on leg stump, tucked away to
        leg side and off the mark with a single
  35.5 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  35.6 Ntini to Smith, no run, inswinger, pushed to mid-on

End of over 36 (3 runs) West Indies 164/4 (RR: 4.56)
M Ntini 7-2-16-3 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 58* (97b 3x4) DR Smith 1* (3b)

  36.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  36.2 Langeveldt to Smith, no run, full ball, driven to mid-on
  36.3 Langeveldt to Smith, FOUR, slower and short ball, smith pulls it
        away to deep square leg, one bounce over square leg fence
  36.4 Langeveldt to Smith, one run, short in length, punches it to deep
        cover
  36.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, full ball, on leg stump, off the pads
        and goes back to bowler
  36.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, one run, driven down the ground to long-on

End of over 37 (7 runs) West Indies 171/4 (RR: 4.62)
CK Langeveldt 8-2-33-0 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 60* (100b 3x4) DR Smith 6* (6b 1x4)

  37.1 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, defended to point
  37.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short ball, down the leg side, off the
        pads to keeper, good save by Boucher
  37.3 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, driven to mid-off and run a quick single
  37.4 Ntini to Smith, one run, pushed to cover
  37.5 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short ball, outside off, guided to third
        man
  37.6 Ntini to Smith, no run, plays and misses outside off

End of over 38 (3 runs) West Indies 174/4 (RR: 4.58)
M Ntini 8-2-19-3 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 62* (104b 3x4) DR Smith 7* (8b 1x4)

       Smith back on
  38.1 Smith to Sarwan, no run
  38.2 Smith to Sarwan, one run, short ball, goes back and pulls it away
        to deep midwicket
  38.3 Smith to Smith, two runs, short and fast outside off, guides it to
        third man for couple of runs
  38.4 Smith to Smith, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to short
        third man
  38.5 Smith to Smith, one run, well tossed up, driven to long-on
  38.6 Smith to Sarwan, SIX, Top shot! tossed up, came down the wicket and
        lofted it over deep midwicket fence for a big six

End of over 39 (10 runs) West Indies 184/4 (RR: 4.72)
GC Smith 6-0-40-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
DR Smith 10* (11b 1x4) RR Sarwan 69* (107b 3x4 1x6)

       Nel on
  39.1 Nel to Smith, no run
  39.2 Nel to Smith, no run, just outside off, goes across the line,
        misses it through to keeper
  39.3 Nel to Smith, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  39.3 Nel to Smith, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
  39.4 Nel to Sarwan, two runs, short ball, pulled away to deep backward
        square leg for couple of runs
  39.5 Nel to Sarwan, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
  39.6 Nel to Smith, one run, just outside off, guided to third man

End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 190/4 (RR: 4.75)
A Nel 7-0-28-1 (2w) - Headley Stand End
DR Smith 12* (15b 1x4) RR Sarwan 72* (109b 3x4 1x6)

       Pollock replaces Smith
  40.1 Pollock to Smith, no run, inswinger, turned to leg side
  40.2 Pollock to Smith, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  40.3 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, on target, defended back
  40.4 Pollock to Sarwan, OUT: full ball, outside leg, tries to play it on
        the on side, losses his balacne, Boucher whips off the bails,
        shout for stumping, tv calls, replay shows, Sarwan was short of
        crease

       West Indies 191/5, Partnership of 29
       RR Sarwan  st Boucher b Pollock  72 (111b 3x4 1x6)
       DR Smith 12* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 6.4-0-39-1 (2w 2nb)

       Bravo in
  40.5 Pollock to Bravo, no run, turned to short midwicket
  40.6 Pollock to Bravo, two runs, on leg stump, flicks it away to long
        leg

End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 193/5 (RR: 4.71)
SM Pollock 7-0-41-1 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
DR Smith 12* (17b 1x4) DJJ Bravo 2* (2b)

  41.1 Nel to Smith, one run, driven to mid-off for a quick single
  41.2 Nel to Bravo, one run, short and wide outside off, guides it to
        third man region
  41.3 Nel to Smith, FOUR, on leg stump, flicks it away off his legs one
        bounce over long leg fence
  41.4 Nel to Smith, one run, short ball, misstimed pull to deep square
        leg
  41.5 Nel to Bravo, one run, turned to leg side and run a quick single
  41.6 Nel to Smith, no run

End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 201/5 (RR: 4.79)
A Nel 8-0-36-1 (2w) - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 4* (4b) DR Smith 18* (21b 2x4)

  42.1 Pollock to Bravo, no run, on leg stump, played uppishly, short of
        short midwicket
  42.2 Pollock to Bravo, one run, comes down the wicket and pushes it to
        long-on
  42.3 Pollock to Smith, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to point
  42.4 Pollock to Smith, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
  42.5 Pollock to Smith, one run, inswinger, pushed to cover
  42.6 Pollock to Bravo, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 203/5 (RR: 4.72)
SM Pollock 8-0-43-1 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
DR Smith 19* (24b 2x4) DJJ Bravo 5* (7b)

       Ntini back
  43.1 Ntini to Smith, one run, full ball, yorker length, digs it out to
        leg side
  43.2 Ntini to Bravo, two runs, chips it wideof long-on
  43.3 Ntini to Bravo, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives it just wide
        of mid-off fielder for four
  43.4 Ntini to Bravo, no run, on leg stump, drives it in the air to short
        midwicket, Prince drops it
  43.5 Ntini to Bravo, one run, pushed to long-on
  43.6 Ntini to Smith, SIX, overpitched and paid the price, Smith lofted
        it high and handsome way over long-on fence for a big six!

End of over 44 (14 runs) West Indies 217/5 (RR: 4.93)
M Ntini 9-2-33-3 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 12* (11b 1x4) DR Smith 26* (26b 2x4 1x6)

  44.1 Pollock to Bravo, one run, driven to long-on
  44.2 Pollock to Smith, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turned to leg
        side
  44.3 Pollock to Smith, no run, full ball, yorker length, on leg stump,
        off the pads to off side
  44.4 Pollock to Smith, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to backward square
        leg and beat the long leg and fine leg fielder for four
  44.5 Pollock to Smith, two runs, on leg stump, turned to leg side and
        came back for the 2nd run, throw on target, Boucher whipped off
        the bails, tv called, replay showed, Smith back in crease just in
        time
  44.6 Pollock to Smith, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg

End of over 45 (8 runs) West Indies 225/5 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-51-1 (2w 2nb) - Blue Mountains End
DR Smith 33* (31b 3x4 1x6) DJJ Bravo 13* (12b 1x4)

  45.1 Ntini to Smith, FOUR, full toss, on middle and leg, nicely put away
        to deep midwicket for four
  45.2 Ntini to Smith, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
  45.3 Ntini to Bravo, one run, driven to long-on
  45.4 Ntini to Smith, one run, yorker length, just outside off, drives it
        to long-off
  45.5 Ntini to Bravo, OUT: full ball, comes down the wicket and drives it
        in the air to long-off, Nell jumps up on time and takes a good
        sharp catch

       West Indies 232/6, Partnership of 41
       DJJ Bravo  c Nel b Ntini  14 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Smith 39* (34b 4x4 1x6) M Ntini 9.5-2-40-4

       Browne in
       There is slight delay in play because umpires changing the ball
  45.6 Ntini to Smith, SIX, full ball, on leg stump, drives it in the air
        over long-on fence for a big six

End of over 46 (13 runs) West Indies 238/6 (RR: 5.17)
M Ntini 10-2-46-4 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 0* (0b) DR Smith 45* (35b 4x4 2x6)

       Langeveldt on
  46.1 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, full ball, digs it out back to bowler
  46.2 Langeveldt to Browne, no run
  46.3 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
  46.4 Langeveldt to Smith, one run, full toss, driven to long-on
  46.5 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, driven to deep cover
  46.6 Langeveldt to Smith, OUT: full ball, on middle stump, goes for the
        big shot again on the on side, misses it and middle stump,
        uprooted!

       West Indies 241/7, Partnership of 9
       DR Smith  b Langeveldt  46 (37b 4x4 2x6)

End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 241/7 (RR: 5.13)
CK Langeveldt 9-2-36-1 (3w) - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 2* (4b) 

       Bradshaw in
       Nel on
  47.1 Nel to Browne, one run, pushed to cover and run a risky single
  47.2 Nel to Bradshaw, no run, on off stump, defends it to off side,
        wants a single, sent back by Browne
  47.3 Nel to Bradshaw, no run, full length, digs it out back to bowler
  47.4 Nel to Bradshaw, two runs, full ball, on off stump, driven to
        cover, Prince missfielded cost two runs
  47.5 Nel to Bradshaw, OUT: good length ball, on off stump and shaping
        away, tries to play it on the on side, leading edge to thrid man,
        Pollock takes a good catch

       West Indies 244/8, Partnership of 3
       IDR Bradshaw  c Pollock b Nel  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       CO Browne 3* (5b) A Nel 8.5-0-39-2 (2w)

       Collins in
  47.6 Nel to Browne, FOUR, low full tossed, well timed push to wide of
        extra and deep cover for four

End of over 48 (7 runs) West Indies 248/8 (RR: 5.17)
A Nel 9-0-43-2 (2w) - Headley Stand End
PT Collins 0* (0b) CO Browne 7* (6b 1x4)

  48.1 Langeveldt to Collins, one run, inswinger, inside edge onto pads
        and goes to leg side
  48.2 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, driven in the air to deep cover
  48.3 Langeveldt to Collins, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
        midwicket
  48.4 Langeveldt to Browne, (noball) one run, full ball, driven hard
        straight on to stumps at bowling end
  48.4 Langeveldt to Collins, no run, full ball, goes across the line, off
        the pads to keeper, shout for lbw, catch behind, not given,
        Collins wants a run, sent back, Boucher under arm throw hits the
        stump, Collins was no way near the crease

       West Indies 253/9, Partnership of 9
       PT Collins  run out (Boucher)  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)

       last man walks in
  48.5 Langeveldt to Collymore, OUT: Allover! lovely yorker, on off stump,
        goes under the bat and hits the middle and off stump

       West Indies 253/10, Partnership of 0
       CD Collymore  b Langeveldt  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       CO Browne 9* (8b 1x4) CK Langeveldt 9.5-2-41-2 (3w 1nb)

       That's the end of West Indies innings, set a good target of 254
        runs for South Africa to win this game
       please join us again for the South Africa run chase at 06:50GMT

Match State: Innings Break

       West Indies come running out onto the field
       Dippenaar and Smith to start the innings, and it still remains a
        surprise that de Villiers was left out
       Collins to start to Smith
   0.1 Collins to Smith, no run, starts a touch wide outside the off and
        left alone
   0.2 Collins to Smith, no run, on line, short of length, worked from the
        crease towards mid-on
   0.3 Collins to Smith, one run, fuller ball, on line, trade mark shot
        for Smith, worked between midwicket and mid-on, mid-on round to
        cut off
   0.4 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, starts on line, inswing to the right
        hander who is forward, pad bat, appeal, Hair says no
   0.5 Collins to Dippenaar, FOUR, over pitched on the off, forward,
        stroked down the line, well timed past mid-off
   0.6 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, starts on the off, inswing back at
        him, stroked firmly towards mid-off

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
PT Collins 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 4* (3b 1x4)

       Bradshaw to share the new ball
   1.1 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, starts on line, gets half forward,
        nudges to the on side, midwicket covers
   1.2 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, left hand over to the left hander, just
        on the off, short of length, gets back and plays down the pitch
   1.3 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, bit too straight on the angle, gets well
        across to the off, clips well but straight at square leg
       sightscreen giving a few problems
   1.4 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, full on the off, gets across again,
        stroked to a deep mid-on, easy quick run
   1.5 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, bit short, angled
        across, cuts firmly, but beaten, plays over the top of it
   1.6 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, full, on line, forward and stroked
        down the line towards mid-on

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-1-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 2* (7b) HH Dippenaar 4* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Collins to Smith, no run, outside off, shuffled across to the off
        early, away swing beats the edge on the drive
       close in fiedlers are at short midwicket and 1 slip
   2.2 Collins to Smith, no run, beaten again as it swings away from the
        drive
   2.3 Collins to Smith, no run, straighter ball, full, stroked down the
        pitch
   2.4 Collins to Smith, no run, just on the off, drives firmly at cover
   2.5 Collins to Smith, one run, outside off, full, gets forward, plays
        very late, runs it to 3rd man
   2.6 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, full on the legs, flicked square, can
        not beat square leg

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 247/47 = 5.26)
PT Collins 2-0-6-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 3* (12b) HH Dippenaar 4* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Bradshaw to Smith, two runs, leg side ball, gets forward and again
        gets across to the off, flicked behind deep square leg
   3.2 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, just on the off, gets forward, ball a
        bit shorter, checks the shot, runs it to 3rd man
   3.3 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, just on the off, good length,
        stroked on the straight drive to mid-off
   3.4 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, pushed gently
        into the gap between midwicket and mid-on, mid-on round
   3.5 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, full on the legs, flicked forward of
        square, they dont take Dwane  Smith on
   3.6 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, full, drives well,
        better fielding from Lara at cover going down to his right

End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-6-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 7* (15b) HH Dippenaar 5* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Collins to Smith, no run, outside off, forward on the drive, not
        timed to short cover
   4.2 Collins to Smith, no run, full outside off, drive behind square,
        Lara gets in the way once again
   4.3 Collins to Smith, one run, down the pitch, looking over cover,
        thick outside edge, safely down to 3rd man
   4.4 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, full, on the legs, drives to
        Chanderpaul at mid-on, fumble, but run not taken
   4.5 Collins to Dippenaar, one run, width outside off, touch wide, opens
        the faces and runs it to 3rd man off the front foot
   4.6 Collins to Smith, FOUR, full, also came down the pitch, clipped off
        the toes neatly wide of mid-on

End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 236/45 = 5.24)
PT Collins 3-0-12-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 6* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 12* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, on length, leg stump line, slight
        inswing, stroked towards mid-on
   5.2 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, on length, again the leg stump,
        looks to drive, plays awau from the body, inside edge, thigh, to
        fine leg
   5.3 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, line and length, looks to the on side,
        talen on the thigh pad
   5.4 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, outside off, touch short, runs it to
        3rd man
   5.5 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, full on the off, driven to cover
   5.6 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, drives firmly, straight
        at cover, Dippenaar finding it hard to get the gaps

End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 234/44 = 5.32)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-8-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 13* (21b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (15b 1x4)

   6.1 Collins to Smith, FOUR, outside off, forward, opens the face, gets
        the edge, but no 2nd slip in place
   6.2 Collins to Smith, no run, outside the off, away swing is there,
        drives, right hand closing on the shot, rolls it into the covers
   6.3 Collins to Smith, FOUR, uses his feet, makes room to the leg side,
        frees the arms on the drive, beats cover point
   6.4 Collins to Smith, FOUR, outside off, driving to the on side, thick
        edge behind point
   6.5 Collins to Smith, two runs, short of length, on the off, worked
        from the back foot, well behind square leg, Lara has too much to
        do
   6.6 Collins to Smith, no run, full on the toes, clipped back towards
        mid-on

End of over 7 (14 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 220/43 = 5.12)
PT Collins 4-0-26-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 7* (15b 1x4) GC Smith 27* (27b 4x4)

   7.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, enough width, amost
        steered off the face, but gets the edge wide of the lone slip
   7.2 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, on line, half
        forward, dabs towards forward square leg
   7.3 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, line and length, solid
        forward defence
   7.4 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, FOUR, thats a good shot, short of length,
        wide, back and cuts cleanly with timing behind point
   7.5 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        punches the short of length ball to cover, wants one, Smith wisely
        sends him back
   7.6 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, half forward, runs it
        from short of length to 3rd man

End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 211/42 = 5.02)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-17-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 16* (21b 3x4) GC Smith 27* (27b 4x4)

   8.1 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, angled across, foot comes down the
        pitch, ball leaves him, plays away from the body and is beaten
   8.2 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, on length, just outside off, stroked
        to extra cover, left for wide mid-off
   8.3 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, drives and again finds
        the fielder
   8.4 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball, wide and full, tries to
        slap that square, horrible timing, runs it to point
   8.5 Collins to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, short of length, back
        and chops the cut towards 3rd man
   8.6 Collins to Smith, no run, shuffles to the off anf forward, line and
        length, defends to the on side

End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 44/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 210/41 = 5.12)
PT Collins 5-0-27-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 17* (26b 3x4) GC Smith 27* (28b 4x4)

       Collymore replaces Bradshaw
   9.1 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, starts a touch short and leg side,
        worked off the legs wide of fine leg, again they dont take the arm
        on
   9.2 Collymore to Smith, one run, just on the off, good line, gets
        gently forward and dabs wide of the gully, early call, good
        running
   9.3 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, line and length, stroked back down
        the pitch
   9.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
        punched to extra cover who does not have to move
   9.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, forward, full, drives straight at
        short cover Sarwan
   9.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, well forward, looks good as he
        drives straight, can not beat mid-off

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 208/40 = 5.20)
CD Collymore 1-0-2-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 28* (29b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 18* (31b 3x4)

  10.1 Collins to Smith, no run, down the pitch, stroked to cover as the
        ball is fired into the advancing legs
  10.2 Collins to Smith, (noball) FOUR, down the pitch, lofted over mid-
        on, one bounce four
  10.2 Collins to Smith, one run, down the pitch again full, dug out
        towards 3rd man
  10.3 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, touch short, cuts to
        point
       RSA 50 in 46 minutes, 62 balls, 10.1 overs, 8x4
  10.4 Collins to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, oversteps again, defends to
        cover
  10.4 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, yorker, dug out down the pitch
  10.5 Collins to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, touch short, stands up
        on the front foot, runs it wide of gully and wide of 3rd man
  10.6 Collins to Dippenaar, FOUR, too full, width, lofted drive, clears
        cover well, races away

End of over 11 (13 runs) South Africa 59/0 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 195/39 = 5.00)
PT Collins 6-0-40-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 33* (32b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (36b 4x4)

       Some very threatening clouds over the Blue Mountains, but still a
        long way from the ground
  11.1 Collymore to Smith, one run, just on the off, pushing it away from
        the left hander, forward, nudges forward of gully
  11.2 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, full on the legs, half forward,
        standing tall, clipped firmly but straight at mid-on
  11.3 Collymore to Dippenaar, two runs, on the off, touch full, drives
        square of cover, Bravo hauls it in from cover
  11.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, short, angled into the body, gets
        back and dabs to the on side, midwicket in quick to stop the run
  11.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, full, drives and the same story,
        looks so good, but straight at mid-off
  11.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, gets well forward, holds the short
        back, plays very late, runs it backward of point

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 63/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 191/38 = 5.03)
CD Collymore 2-0-6-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 27* (41b 4x4) GC Smith 34* (33b 5x4)

       Gayle to replace Collins
       slip and short fine leg the close two
  12.1 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run, flighted full at the legs, dabs to the
        on side
  12.2 Gayle to Dippenaar, SIX, down the pitch, gets under it, straight
        hit down the line, and goes a long way
  12.3 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, fuller and flatter, clipped just wide
        of wide mid-off who gets round to it
  12.4 Gayle to Smith, one run, full on the legs, gets forward and stroked
        down to long-on
  12.5 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, down the pitch, fires in at the legs,
        stroked wide of wide mid-on
  12.6 Gayle to Smith, no run, outside off, forward, reaching well across
        to drag that to the on side, drags it to midwicket

End of over 13 (9 runs) South Africa 72/0 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 182/37 = 4.92)
CH Gayle 1-0-9-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 35* (45b 4x4 1x6) GC Smith 35* (35b 5x4)

  13.1 Collymore to Dippenaar, FOUR, full on the off, forward on the drive
        and this timee finds the gap between extra cover and mid-off
  13.2 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, pushed down the
        pitch
       Getting darker and the clouds are coming closer
       Lightning also over Kingston
  13.3 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends to cover
  13.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, pushed into the covers
  13.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, touch short, back,
        late cuts towards 3rd man
  13.6 Collymore to Smith, FOUR, down the pitch, swings that across to
        deep midwicket who just can not get across to it

End of over 14 (9 runs) South Africa 81/0 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 173/36 = 4.81)
CD Collymore 3-0-15-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 40* (50b 5x4 1x6) GC Smith 39* (36b 6x4)

       Bravo now into the attack
  14.1 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, starts wide outside off, plays away
        from the body, not timed to the off
  14.2 Bravo to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, back, short and wide, cuts
        that away wide of gully
  14.3 Bravo to Dippenaar, FOUR, four more, this time on the drive beating
        short cover and cover
  14.4 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, forward, looks to run that
        to 3rd man, beaten
  14.5 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, on the off, touch short, tries again to
        run it past gully, fails
  14.6 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, full on the legs, stroked towards mid-
        on

End of over 15 (8 runs) South Africa 89/0 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 165/35 = 4.71)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-8-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 39* (36b 6x4) HH Dippenaar 48* (56b 7x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Still a bit dark, with rain and lightning in the distance
       20 overs are needed to constitute a game before the Duckworth Lewis
        slide rules come out
       My calculations say that SOuth Africa need 67/0 , 75/1, 86/2, 100/3
        or 118/4 at the end of 20
  15.1 Collymore to Smith, no run, full on the legs, down the pitch again,
        drives to mid-on
  15.2 Collymore to Smith, FOUR, down the pitch drives inside mid-on
  15.3 Collymore to Smith, one run
  15.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run
  15.5 Collymore to Smith, no run
  15.6 Collymore to Smith, one run

End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 96/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 158/34 = 4.65)
CD Collymore 4-0-22-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 45* (41b 7x4) HH Dippenaar 49* (57b 7x4 1x6)

  16.1 Bravo to Smith, FOUR
  16.2 Bravo to Smith, FOUR
  16.3 Bravo to Smith, one run
  16.4 Bravo to Dippenaar, one run
  16.5 Bravo to Smith, two runs
  16.6 Bravo to Smith, no run

End of over 17 (12 runs) South Africa 108/0 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-20-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 50* (58b 7x4 1x6) GC Smith 56* (46b 9x4)

  17.1 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run
  17.2 Gayle to Smith, no run
  17.3 Gayle to Smith, no run
  17.4 Gayle to Smith, two runs
  17.5 Gayle to Smith, no run
  17.6 Gayle to Smith, one run

End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 112/0 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 142/32 = 4.44)
CH Gayle 2-0-13-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 59* (51b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 51* (59b 7x4 1x6)

  18.1 Bravo to Smith, one run
  18.2 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run
  18.3 Bravo to Dippenaar, one run
  18.4 Bravo to Smith, one run, short on the off, down the pitch, pulls,
        not timed, runs away wide of midwicket
  18.5 Bravo to Dippenaar, two runs, skower ball, gets forward and stroked
        past midwicket
  18.6 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 117/0 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 137/31 = 4.42)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-25-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 61* (53b 9x4) HH Dippenaar 54* (63b 7x4 1x6)

       Sorry about that mix-up, but back up to date again
  19.1 Gayle to Smith, no run, outside off, back on the cut, too close to
        the body, beaten
  19.2 Gayle to Smith, no run, full on the off, stroked back at Gayle
  19.3 Gayle to Smith, FOUR, sweeps from length, that comes out the
        middle, midwicket can fetch that
  19.4 Gayle to Smith, one run, outside off, back, nudges behind square on
        the off
  19.5 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, full on the legs, stroked wide of mid-
        on
  19.6 Gayle to Smith, one run, well forward and pushed into the gap at
        cover

End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 124/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 130/30 = 4.33)
CH Gayle 3-0-20-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 67* (58b 10x4) HH Dippenaar 55* (64b 7x4 1x6)

       20 overs bowled and now we have to have a result
       new bowl 1
       Hinds now into the attack
  20.1 Hinds to Smith, no run, outside off, full, drives towards mid-off
  20.2 Hinds to Smith, no run, stroked to short cover
  20.3 Hinds to Smith, one run, full on the legs, hit back firmly, Hinds
        can not get a full hand to the low return catch, goes to long-on
  20.4 Hinds to Dippenaar, one run, on the legs, half forward, nudges
        behind square on the leg
  20.5 Hinds to Smith, no run, outside off, looks to run it to 3rd man
        from the back foot, beaten
  20.6 Hinds to Smith, one run, on the back foot, punched off the legs
        wide of Bravo at long-on, batsmen not interested in testing his
        arm

End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 127/0 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 127/29 = 4.38)
WW Hinds 1-0-3-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 69* (63b 10x4) HH Dippenaar 56* (65b 7x4 1x6)

  21.1 Gayle to Smith, one run, full on the legs, down the pitch and
        stroked to long-on
  21.2 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run, flicks off the legs to backward square
        leg
  21.3 Gayle to Dippenaar, one run, well forward, paddles the sweep fine
  21.4 Gayle to Smith, no run, tries the reverse sweep, runs it on the
        bounce to slip
  21.5 Gayle to Smith, one run, on the back foot, punched to a deep point
  21.6 Gayle to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, nudges towards
        midwicket

End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 130/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 124/28 = 4.43)
CH Gayle 4-0-23-0 - Headley Stand End
GC Smith 71* (66b 10x4) HH Dippenaar 57* (68b 7x4 1x6)

       This is now a 1st wicket partnership record for this ground
  22.1 Hinds to Smith, one run, full on the off, closes the face as he
        drives working it to long-on
  22.2 Hinds to Dippenaar, OUT: plays slightly across the line, lifts the
        head, plays wide of the line and hears the rattle behind him

       South Africa 131/1, Partnership of 131
       HH Dippenaar  b Hinds  57 (68b 7x4 1x6)
       GC Smith 72* (67b 10x4) WW Hinda 1.2-0-4-1

       Kallis comes to the crease
  22.3 Hinds to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward and across, defends
        to the off
  22.4 Hinds to Kallis, one run, outside off, touch wide, stroked down to
        the cover sweeper from the front foot
  22.5 Hinds to Smith, no run, well forward on the off, defensive push
        towards point
  22.6 Hinds to Smith, one run, outside off, drags that back from the
        front foot towards long-on

End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 133/1 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 121/27 = 4.48)
WW Hinds 2-0-6-1 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 73* (70b 10x4) JH Kallis 1* (2b)

       The last two overs have been bowled by Hinds and not Bravo, will
        fix
  23.1 Gayle to Smith, no run, pushed into the covers
  23.2 Gayle to Smith, one run, drives to long-off
  23.3 Gayle to Kallis, no run
  23.4 Gayle to Kallis, two runs, chops wide of 3rd man
  23.5 Gayle to Kallis, one run, stroked to long-on
  23.6 Gayle to Smith, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 137/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 117/26 = 4.50)
CH Gayle 5-0-27-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 4* (5b) GC Smith 74* (73b 10x4)

  24.1 Hinds to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, punched to deep cover
  24.2 Hinds to Smith, one run, outside off, back, chops behind point,
        easy quick run
  24.3 Hinds to Kallis, one run, just on the off, touch short, forward,
        standing up and stroking to the deep cover
  24.4 Hinds to Smith, one run, full on thelegs, drives down the ground to
        long-on
  24.5 Hinds to Kallis, no run, well forward on the legs, stroked to wide
        mid-on
  24.6 Hinds to Kallis, no run, just on the off, forward, stroked to the
        cover

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 141/1 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 113/25 = 4.52)
WW Hinds 3-0-10-1 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 76* (75b 10x4) JH Kallis 6* (9b)

  25.1 Gayle to Smith, one run, outside off, gets well across and back,
        chops gently and late
  25.2 Gayle to Kallis, no run, full on the legs, clipped to mid-on
  25.3 Gayle to Kallis, one run, on the legs, forward, dabs forward of
        midwicket
  25.4 Gayle to Smith, no run, on length, just on the off, stroked back at
        Gayle
  25.5 Gayle to Smith, one run, outside off, full, stroked firmly to the
        cover sweeper
  25.6 Gayle to Kallis, one run, outside off, on length, gently forward,
        soft hands square of the pitch, Browne has to get round

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 145/1 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 109/24 = 4.54)
CH Gayle 6-0-31-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 8* (12b) GC Smith 78* (78b 10x4)

       Weather holding back well at the moment
  26.1 Hinds to Kallis, no run, line and length, well forward, defends
  26.2 Hinds to Kallis, no run, outside off, touch short, up and punched
        square to point
  26.3 Hinds to Kallis, one run, stands up on the back foot, plays later,
        runs it wide of gully to 3rd man
  26.4 Hinds to Smith, one run, outside off, short of length, back and
        dabs the cut to 3rd man
  26.5 Hinds to Kallis, one run, gets forward on the leg, stroked to a
        deep mid-on, easy run
  26.6 Hinds to Smith, no run, full on the legs, clipped back at Hinds who
        fires that back at the keeper

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 148/1 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 106/23 = 4.61)
WW Hinds 4-0-13-1 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 10* (16b) GC Smith 79* (80b 10x4)

  27.1 Gayle to Kallis, no run, leg side, flicks, beaten by some turn,
        goes down the leg, not called
  27.2 Gayle to Kallis, one run, flicks the full ball off the feet past
        midwicket
  27.3 Gayle to Smith, no run, well forward, stroked into the covers
  27.4 Gayle to Smith, one run, full, stroked down the ground beating a
        diving gayle, goes towards long-off
  27.5 Gayle to Kallis, one run, soft hands to the off, quick run as cover
        comes in
  27.6 Gayle to Smith, no run, down the pitch, seen, fires into the new
        length,defends down the pitch

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 151/1 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 103/22 = 4.68)
CH Gayle 7-0-34-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 12* (19b) GC Smith 80* (83b 10x4)

  28.1 Hinds to Kallis, no run, almost a yorker, stroked back at the
        bowler
  28.2 Hinds to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, stroked towards mid-
        off
  28.3 Hinds to Kallis, one run, outside off, gets forward, opens the
        face, runs it to 3rd man
  28.4 Hinds to Smith, FOUR, full on the off, drives straight, beats the
        mid-off
  28.5 Hinds to Smith, no run, defends down the pitch
  28.6 Hinds to Smith, two runs, outside off, stroked past cover and wide
        of the sweeper

End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 158/1 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 96/21 = 4.57)
WW Hinds 5-0-20-1 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 13* (22b) GC Smith 86* (86b 11x4)

       Bradshaw back on
  29.1 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, just on the off, going across the right
        hander, gets gently forward defending
  29.2 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, short of length, gets back and worked
        off the legs past and forward the square leg
  29.3 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, on the back foot, short of length
        outside the off, punched to the point
  29.4 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, down the pitch, short ball, works that
        wide of the gully
  29.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, on the off, stroked from the front
        just wide of extra cover, quick run, beats the return at the
        bowlers end
  29.6 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, well forward, playing to the on side,
        inside edge into the pad saves him

End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 161/1 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 93/20 = 4.65)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-20-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 15* (25b) GC Smith 87* (89b 11x4)

  30.1 Hinds to Kallis, one run, full on the off, stroked inside of mid-
        off who gets round
  30.2 Hinds to Smith, one run, outside off, gets forward and across,
        stroked towards the cover sweeper
  30.3 Hinds to Kallis, no run, short of length, angled into the legs,
        back, worked to forward square leg
  30.4 Hinds to Kallis, one run, low full toss on the off, drives at
        cover, oops misfield, Lara round from extra cover to clean up
  30.5 Hinds to Smith, two runs, clips off the legs to wide deep midwicket
  30.6 Hinds to Smith, no run, forward, drives, bottom hand comes off the
        bat, rolls into the covers

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 166/1 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 88/19 = 4.63)
WW Hinds 6-0-25-1 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 17* (28b) GC Smith 90* (92b 11x4)

  31.1 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, full on the off, has moved well across
        the crease, stroked straight, mid-on gets in behind it
  31.2 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, line and length on the off, defends from
        the front foot
  31.3 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, leg side, full, flicked firmly to deep
        midwicket
  31.4 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, outside off, touch full, drives
        firmly, but protection on the cover boundary
  31.5 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, on length, into the legs, worked gently
        towards the deep midwicket
  31.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, outside off, full, helps it from the
        front foot towards 3rd man

End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 171/1 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 83/18 = 4.61)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-25-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 20* (31b) GC Smith 92* (95b 11x4)

Match State: Drinks

       After 32 overs South Africa need 129/1 on the Duckworth/Lewis
        tables
       Rain however is still a long way off
       Smith to bowl
  32.1 Smith to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
  32.2 Smith to Kallis, two runs, down the pitch, drives firmly past
        cover, sweeper gets round, Graeme Smith labouring between the
        wickets
  32.3 Smith to Kallis, one run, stroked from length to a deep mid-off
  32.4 Smith to Smith, one run, outside off, half forward, dabs the cut
        towards 3rd man
  32.5 Smith to Kallis, one run, down the pitch, stroked towards mid-off
        who is also a bit deep
  32.6 Smith to Smith, one run, well forward on the off, firmly pushed to
        the mid-off. early call and gets home

End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 177/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 77/17 = 4.53)
DR Smith 1-0-6-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 94* (97b 11x4) JH Kallis 24* (35b)

  33.1 Bradshaw to Smith, FOUR, full on the off, great cover drive, beats
        the extra cover, no need to chase that
  33.2 Bradshaw to Smith, one run, full on the legs, worked through
        midwicket for the single and 99
  33.3 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, outside off, slashes the drive at it,
        beaten, browne standing up takes cleanly
  33.4 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends
  33.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, two runs, outside off, touch short, cuts late,
        Collins does well from 3rd man, saves two as he dives across
  33.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, stroked to the
        the cover sweeper

End of over 34 (8 runs) South Africa 185/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 69/16 = 4.31)
IDR Bradshaw 7-0-33-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 27* (39b) GC Smith 99* (99b 12x4)

  34.1 Smith to Kallis, one run, leg stump line, forward, inside edge,
        pad, rolls away to the on side
  34.2 Smith to Smith, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts behind point, and a
        100 his 4th, for Smith
  34.3 Smith to Smith, no run, outside off, yorker, drives over the top of
        it
  34.4 Smith to Smith, OUT: outside off, drives, ballleaves him on the
        angle, edges to Browne

       South Africa 190/2, Partnership of 59
       GC Smith  c Browne b Smith  103 (102b 13x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 28* (40b) DR Smith 1.4-0-11-1

  34.5 Smith to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, full, stroked forward of
        point, sweeper has a bit to do
  34.6 Smith to Gibbs, one run, outside off, drives forward of the
        sweeper, kallis does not want two

End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 193/2 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 61/15 = 4.07)
DR Smith 2-0-14-1 - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 3* (2b) JH Kallis 28* (40b)

       One run has been taken off Dippenaar and added to leg byes
  35.1 Bradshaw to Gibbs, one run, angled across, squares him up, edges,
        allong the ground to 3rd man
  35.2 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, outside off, slashes that from the
        front foot straight at point
  35.3 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, bit too straight, short of length,
        gets back and wristy flick behind square leg
  35.4 Bradshaw to Gibbs, one run, outside off, well forward and across,
        runs it forward of 3rd man
  35.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, stroked to the off, lara gets across
        from extra cover to cut off
  35.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, outside off, well forward, dabs to the
        off, easy quick run

End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 197/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 57/14 = 4.07)
IDR Bradshaw 8-0-37-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 30* (44b) HH Gibbs 5* (4b)

  36.1 Smith to Kallis, no run, line and length, gets forward, stroked to
        cover
  36.2 Smith to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, standing up he
        opens the face, runs it to 3rd man
  36.3 Smith to Gibbs, no run, line and length, gets forward and pushes
        back down the pitch
  36.4 Smith to Gibbs, one run, outside off, slower ball, off spin, inside
        edge as he dabs forward, rolls away behind him
  36.5 Smith to Kallis, one run, full on the off, stroked to long-off, 200
        up
  36.6 Smith to Gibbs, FOUR, short of length, leg side, gets forward and
        paddles that very fine

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 204/2 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 50/13 = 3.85)
DR Smith 3-0-21-1 - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 32* (47b) HH Gibbs 10* (7b 1x4)

  37.1 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, just short of length, leg stump line,
        forward, stroked towards mid-on
  37.2 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, on the off, good length, stroked to
        mid-off
  37.3 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, well forward on the off, stroked into
        the ground and on the bounce to cover
  37.4 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, just on the off, half forward as it
        goes away from him, dabs to gully
  37.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, leg stump line, forward, defends to
        midwicket
  37.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, punched past cover
        point, sweeper does well, attacking the ball and stopping the
        second run

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 205/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 49/12 = 4.08)
IDR Bradshaw 9-0-38-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 33* (53b) HH Gibbs 10* (7b 1x4)

       Ball being changed
       Collins back on
  38.1 Collins to Kallis, one run, stroked past the cover to the sweeper
  38.2 Collins to Gibbs, no run, left alone, angled across the right
        hander
  38.3 Collins to Gibbs, no run, just on the off, gets forward and stroked
        to extra cover
  38.4 Collins to Gibbs, FOUR, leg stump line, gets forward and slog
        sweeps square, just short of maximum at square leg
  38.5 Collins to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, punched hard past the
        cover, sweeper cuts off
  38.6 Collins to Kallis, no run, stroked from the front foot to cover

End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 211/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 43/11 = 3.91)
PT Collins 7-0-46-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 15* (11b 2x4) JH Kallis 34* (55b)

       The bad weather has now all but moved away
       Collymore back on
  39.1 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, full on the off, drives straight, beats
        the outstretched foot from the bowler, does not beat mid-off
  39.2 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, just on the off, half forward, dabs to
        point
  39.3 Collymore to Gibbs, FOUR, short outside off, gets back and flat
        bats that over mid-on
  39.4 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, well forward, stroked back down the
        pitch, mid-off cuts off
  39.5 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, just on the off, short of length,
        drives from the back foot to the sweeper
  39.6 Collymore to Kallis, one run, on the off, short of length, such a
        good batting pitch, gets forward, stands up, soft hands to the off

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 217/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 37/10 = 3.70)
CD Collymore 5-0-28-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 35* (56b) HH Gibbs 20* (16b 3x4)

  40.1 Collins to Kallis, (noball) one run, drives the overpitched ball
        firmly to the sweeper
  40.1 Collins to Gibbs, no run, outside off, looks to run it to 3rd man,
        no foot work, beaten
  40.2 Collins to Gibbs, (noball) no run, oversteps again, but would also
        have been a wide as the slow ball gets away from him
  40.2 Collins to Gibbs, no run, forward, on the off, open face, squares
        it to point
  40.3 Collins to Gibbs, one run, on the drive, sweeper collects
  40.4 Collins to Kallis, no run, outside off, touch short, back and chops
        to point
  40.5 Collins to Kallis, one run, full on the off, drives to the sweeper
  40.6 Collins to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, punched down to the
        sweeper

End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 223/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 31/9 = 3.44)
PT Collins 8-0-52-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 22* (21b 3x4) JH Kallis 37* (59b)

       South Africa now cruising towards the win, no real urgency out
        there for them, singles will do
  41.1 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, outside off, on the drive, thick edge
        wide of gully yo 3rd man
  41.2 Collymore to Kallis, one run, outside off, big stride in, stroked
        to the sweeper
  41.3 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, short of length, angled into the legs,
        defends to midwicket
  41.4 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, terrible swing and a miss, just misses
        the top of the off stump
  41.5 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, gets beaten by a ball on the off,
        nipping away, well bowled
  41.6 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, gets bat to this, on the front foot,
        guides it to point

End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 225/2 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 29/8 = 3.62)
CD Collymore 6-0-30-0 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 38* (60b) HH Gibbs 23* (26b 3x4)

  42.1 Collins to Kallis, one run, outside off, drives wide of cover, Lara
        gets a hand to it but can not pick up cleanly, fumble gets the run
  42.2 Collins to Gibbs, one run, leg stump line, back, tucked away to
        deep square leg
  42.3 Collins to Kallis, one run, outside off, square drive, sweeper gets
        across
       direct hit, TV called for the replay as Hinds fires from mid-off
  42.4 Collins to Gibbs, one run, gets forward, pushed to mid-off, quick
        run, Hinds gathers, direct hit, TV has him in by a frame, very
        close
  42.5 Collins to Kallis, one run, gets well forward on the off, plays
        down the line, sweeper comes in to collect
  42.6 Collins to Gibbs, no run, outside off, drives late, Smith does very
        well at Gully, dives left, up on the feet, but Gibbs stayed home

End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 230/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 24/7 = 3.43)
PT Collins 9-0-57-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 41* (63b) HH Gibbs 25* (29b 3x4)

  43.1 Collymore to Kallis, one run, short into the body, back, dabs
        behind the square leg
  43.2 Collymore to Gibbs, SIX, outside off, gets a foot down the pitch,
        swings away from the body and sends it high into the stands
  43.3 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, looks like he wants to get it over
        now, another big swing, inside edge to fine leg
  43.4 Collymore to Kallis, one run, shuffles down the pitch, and runs it
        into the gap at cover
  43.5 Collymore to Gibbs, SIX, this time goes over long-on, much more of
        a cricket shot as he lofts that out the middle of the bat on the
        front foot
  43.6 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, full, on the the off, stroked down the
        pitch away from the bowler

End of over 44 (16 runs) South Africa 246/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 8/6 = 1.33)
CD Collymore 7-0-46-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 39* (33b 3x4 2x6) JH Kallis 43* (65b)

       Bravo on
  44.1 Bravo to Gibbs, no run, outside off, drives firmly straight at a
        short cover
  44.2 Bravo to Gibbs, no run, full on the legs, drives straight, mid-on
        cuts off
  44.3 Bravo to Gibbs, one run, full on the off, dug out firmly down the
        ground to long-off
  44.4 Bravo to Kallis, no run, full, kallis also opens the shoulders,
        drags it to mid-on
  44.5 Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, wide, slaps that over gully,
        and his 1st boundary
  44.6 Bravo to Kallis, FOUR, full on the off, drives firmly, drives
        straight, and that is the game and his 50

End of over 45 (9 runs) South Africa 255/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: -1/5 = 0.00)
DJJ Bravo 4-0-34-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 40* (36b 3x4 2x6) JH Kallis 51* (68b 2x4)

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