2nd ODI: West Indies v South Africa at Kingston, 8 May 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35 local time (14.35 GMT)
welcome back to Kingston for the 2nd ODI between West Indies and
South Africa
News is that South Africa have won the toss and decided that they
chase well and have asked West Indies to bat first
They are using the same pitch as yesterday that has been rolled but
just about left the same
There are some cracks that have got wider, but looks like a good
one day pitch
For South Africa Ashwell Prince pulled up this morning and he is
replaced by Ontong
For West Indies Powell comes in for Collins
A near full house in and already making a lot of noise
0.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, line and length, gets half forward and
defends down the pitch
0.2 Pollock to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punched straight, mid-
off dives and 4,000 ODI runs for him
0.3 Pollock to Hinds, one run, on the back foot, played wide of mid-on,
easy run
0.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, leg stump line, full, worked off the legs
straight at square leg
0.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, line and length on the off, defends from
the front foot to the off
0.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, swing and a miss outside off as it angles
away from the left hander, with two slips waiting
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Blue Mountains End
WW Hinds 1* (1b) CH Gayle 1* (5b)
Ntini to start from the Headley end, 2 slips and a 4th slip
1.1 Ntini to Hinds, one run, on the legs, gets back, nudges to the on
side, between square leg and midwicket
1.2 Ntini to Gayle, no run, line and length, stands up in the crease
and pushes back to Ntini
1.3 Ntini to Gayle, no run, angled from the leg to the off, touch
short, gets back and plays down the line to mid-on
1.4 Ntini to Gayle, no run, short on the off, back standing up, punched
without timing to mid-off
1.5 Ntini to Gayle, one run, on the back foot, punches the short ball
on the off wide of mid-off who does get around
1.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, on length, going away from the off, forward
defends down the off
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Headley Stand End
CH Gayle 2* (9b) WW Hinds 2* (3b)
2.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, tight on the off, gets half forward
defends down the pitch
2.2 Pollock to Gayle, FOUR, on the back foot, just enough width outside
the off, stand and deliver, powers that past mid-off
2.3 Pollock to Gayle, FOUR, short on the off, again stands tall and
powers that past cover
slip out to short cover
2.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, short of length, on the legs, back to
flick, into the pad, appeal, just outside the leg stump
2.5 Pollock to Gayle, one run, on line, angling away, back and controls
that to 3rd man
2.6 Pollock to Hinds, no run, just on the off, pushed from the front
foot to the off
End of over 3 (9 runs) West Indies 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-11-0 - Blue Mountains End
CH Gayle 11* (14b 2x4) WW Hinds 2* (4b)
3.1 Ntini to Gayle, OUT: yorker, beaten for pace, knocks back the off
stump
West Indies 13/1, Partnership of 13
CH Gayle b Ntini 11 (15b 2x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 2* (4b) M Ntini 1.1-0-2-1
3.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
3.3 Ntini to Sarwan, two runs, short on the off, gets back well, pushed
past cover as he gets up on his toes, Ontong hauls it in
3.4 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, straighter, short of length, back, defends
to the off
3.5 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, starts outside off, angled in from short
of length, gets well behind it and defends to the off
3.6 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short, angled in, gets back almost inside
the line, dabs to vacant midwicket
End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
M Ntini 2-0-5-1 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 3* (5b) WW Hinds 2* (4b)
4.1 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, gets well forward, worked off the off to
the on side, midwicket in quickly
4.2 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, outside off, what did that hit, just on
length, gets up and cuts back to about glove height, well left
4.3 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, slight away movement, left alone,
started outside off and went further away
4.4 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, outside off, again movement away, rides
it well from the crease, runs it wide of gully towards 3rd man
4.5 Pollock to Hinds, no run, left alone outside off, did stay a touch
low, compared to the 2nd ball
4.6 Pollock to Hinds, no run, outside off, forward on defence, nips
away from the left hander, noise, but bat on pad, no real appel as
he is beaten
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 17/1 (RR: 3.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-12-0 - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 4* (9b) WW Hinds 2* (6b)
5.1 Ntini to Sarwan, two runs, on the back foot, punched down the line,
Kemp chases and pulls that back off the rope
5.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot, short of length pushed
to backward point, Gibbs does his magic
5.3 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short, angled in, gets well into line and
dabs to vacant midwicket
5.4 Ntini to Hinds, no run, angled across, Hinds tucks the bat behind
the pad as he leaves
5.5 Ntini to Hinds, no run, line and length, defends down the off side
of the pitch
5.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, short of length, gets him on the front
foot, has to adjust standing tall and defends down the pitch
End of over 6 (3 runs) West Indies 20/1 (RR: 3.33)
M Ntini 3-0-8-1 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 7* (12b) WW Hinds 2* (9b)
6.1 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, slower ball outside off, left alone,
bounces before it reaches Boucher
6.2 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, line and a touch short, gets back and
dabs to the on side
6.3 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, gets well forward on the leg, stroked
towards mid-on
6.4 Pollock to Sarwan, two runs, just short on the off, back, punched
wide of a helpless dive from kemp at mid-off, Ontong chases from
extra cover
6.5 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, gets forward on the off, stroked to the
off, in the air for a while, but well short of kemp at mid-off
6.6 Pollock to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off, good leave as it
swings away late
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
SM Pollock 4-0-14-0 - Blue Mountains End
WW Hinds 2* (9b) RR Sarwan 9* (18b)
7.1 Ntini to Hinds, one run, on the back foot to a short of length
ball, pushed gently to midwicket, mid-on gets round
7.2 Ntini to Sarwan, FOUR, full on the off, drives straight, Ntini can
not get the hand down in time, also beats mid-on
7.3 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, short, angled in, early into position to
deep backward square leg, nel does well from long leg
7.4 Ntini to Hinds, no run, full on line, forward, pushed down the
pitch
7.5 Ntini to Hinds, no run, outside off, straightens off the pitch,
gets forward and beats the edge, Boucher takes above the shoulders
7.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, plays well inside this one outside off,
Boucher again takes high
End of over 8 (6 runs) West Indies 28/1 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 4-0-14-1 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 14* (20b 1x4) WW Hinds 3* (13b)
8.1 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, angled into the legs, gets back and
worked to the on side behind square leg, Sarwan looks good today
8.2 Pollock to Hinds, no run, charges down the pitch, seen, dropped in
short, awkward position as he pushes to the off from the front
foot
8.3 Pollock to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, just on the off, dabs
forward of point and Gibbs
8.4 Pollock to Hinds, no run, line and length, defends to the off
8.5 Pollock to Hinds, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on side,
Pollock races through and stops the run
8.6 Pollock to Hinds, OUT: outside off, gets back, pushes at it, edges
low to slip, great catch from Smith, low and right
West Indies 29/2, Partnership of 16
WW Hinds c Smith b Pollock 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 29/2 (RR: 3.22)
SM Pollock 5-0-15-1 - Blue Mountains End
RR Sarwan 15* (21b 1x4)
Lara now to the crease
What are the chances of Nel coming on soon ?
9.1 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, outside off, short, back to cut, bottom
edge into the ground and bounces again to Boucher
9.2 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short into the body, up on the toes
defending down the pitch
9.3 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short again, angled into the body, back
and defends to the off
9.4 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short again, gets back, defends straight
down, has to nudge it away from the stumps with the back foot
9.5 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, short of length, back, pushed towards
Gibbs at backward point
9.6 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off and an
over of short balls gets a maiden
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 29/2 (RR: 2.90)
M Ntini 5-1-14-1 - Headley Stand End
BC Lara 0* (0b) RR Sarwan 15* (27b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Lara, no run, just outside off, normal jump across from
the high back lift, pushed to cover
10.2 Pollock to Lara, no run, left alone outside off, gets a bit of
purchase off the pitch as it goes away
10.3 Pollock to Lara, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone,
oversteps
10.3 Pollock to Lara, OUT: outside off, drives at the full ball, leaves
him off the pitch, edges low on the bat, low two handed catch at
slip
West Indies 30/3, Partnership of 1
BC Lara c Smith b Pollock 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 15* (27b 1x4) SM Pollock 5.3-0-16-2 (1nb)
No need for Nel today
10.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, a touch too
wide
10.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, open face to
ground, kallis at second slip dives and gets a hand to it
10.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, on the back foot, just short of
length, pushed gently down the off side of the pitch, Dippenaar
slides in behind it from mid-off
End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 31/3 (RR: 2.82)
SM Pollock 6-0-17-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 1* (3b) RR Sarwan 15* (27b 1x4)
11.1 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, on the back foot, pushed from just on
the off down the pitch
11.2 Ntini to Chanderpaul, two runs, outside off, gets half forward,
inside edge to backward square leg, Boucher has to chase that
11.3 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone on the off, gets up from
length, good leave
11.4 Ntini to Chanderpaul, one run, on the back foot outside off, sees
the huge gap at midwicket, worked across into the gap
11.5 Ntini to Sarwan, FOUR, full, on theoff, fine shot as he drives
straight, no need to chase after that
11.6 Ntini to Sarwan, no run, a lot shorter, gets back and defends from
line down the pitch
End of over 12 (7 runs) West Indies 38/3 (RR: 3.17)
M Ntini 6-1-21-1 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 4* (7b) RR Sarwan 19* (29b 2x4)
Langeveldt replaces Pollock
12.1 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, shuffles down the
pitch, strokes the drive to Pollock at wide mid-off
12.2 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, gets forward as it
goes away, thick edge to ground, Kallis at 3.5 slip gets a hand to
it, palms it to wide 3rd man
12.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, wide: no run, leg stump wide, grimmace from
the bowler
12.3 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, well forward on the off, solid
defence
12.4 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, outside off, back, chops, ball cuts
back, goes inside the bat to Boucher
12.5 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, well forward on the off, almost on
the walk as he plays straight to Ontong at extra cover
12.6 Langeveldt to Sarwan, no run, short of length, on the back foot,
dabs to the off
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 40/3 (RR: 3.08)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 5* (9b) RR Sarwan 19* (33b 2x4)
Nel on for ntini
13.1 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, starts wide of the off from round the
wicket, left alone
13.2 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of length, on the off, gets
half forward stroked gently to cover
13.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length, bit straight, back and
worked back to wide mid-on
13.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, short of length, gets
forward, stands up and pushed to cover
13.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, goes away off the pitch,
pushes at it, beaten
13.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, leaves aloneoutside off and a deserved
maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 40/3 (RR: 2.86)
A Nel 1-1-0-0 - Headley Stand End
RR Sarwan 19* (33b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 5* (15b)
14.1 Langeveldt to Sarwan, OUT: outside off, just short of length, nips
back, gets inside the bat and through the gate
West Indies 40/4, Partnership of 10
RR Sarwan b Langeveldt 19 (34b 2x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 5* (15b) CK Langeveldt 1.1-0-2-1 (1w)
Stunned silence from the full ground
Match State: Drinks
14.2 Langeveldt to Bravo, one run, full angled at the legs, well in line
and worked behind square leg
14.3 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back to cut, that
gets up a bit from short of length, cuts under the ball
14.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
14.5 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, line and length, forward,
defends down the pitch
14.6 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, left aloneoutside off
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 41/4 (RR: 2.73)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-3-1 (1w) - Blue Mountains End
DJJ Bravo 1* (1b) S Chanderpaul 5* (19b)
15.1 Nel to Bravo, one run, angled into the legs, full, gets half
forward and clipped gently into the midwicket area
15.2 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, just on the off, on length, gets
forward and stroked towards point
15.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left aloneoutside off
15.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball, on line and length,
defends back to the bowler
15.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, angled in, gets forward
looking to work to the on side, dabs to the leg side, nel gets
across quickly from round the wicket
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 42/4 (RR: 2.62)
A Nel 2-1-1-0 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 2* (2b) S Chanderpaul 5* (24b)
16.1 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, leg stump ball, gets back, flicks,
hits the pad that saves a wide
16.2 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, line and length on the off, well
forward defending
16.3 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, on the off, again, on the spot, well
forward defending
16.4 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, fuller ball angled into the leg, half
forward, stroked to mid-on
16.5 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, just outside off, short of length,
nips back, squares him up, gets bat to it to the off
16.6 Langeveldt to Bravo, wide: no run, leg side, beats the pad this
time and called wide
16.6 Langeveldt to Bravo, one run, full on thelegs, clips neatly to
forward of square leg who gets around it
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 44/4 (RR: 2.59)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-5-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
DJJ Bravo 3* (8b) S Chanderpaul 5* (24b)
17.1 Nel to Bravo, no run, line and length, gets forward, bottom hand
comes off the bat, defends to the on side
17.2 Nel to Bravo, no run, outside off, holds the line, beats the edge
as he follows that outside off
17.3 Nel to Bravo, no run, well forward. firmly defends to the off
17.4 Nel to Bravo, no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Nel to Bravo, no run, just short of length, gets well forward and
over it, defends to cover
17.6 Nel to Bravo, no run, outside off, gets back, punched at it, edges,
oh dear Boucher puts down a low one handed catch, had it, but
popped out as he hit the ground
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 44/4 (RR: 2.44)
A Nel 3-2-1-0 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 5* (24b) DJJ Bravo 3* (14b)
18.1 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run
18.2 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run
18.3 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, full on the off, stroked firmly
as he drags it from outside off to mid-on
18.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, one run, just outside off, gets forward,
plays late with the open face, runs it to 3rd man
18.5 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, outside off, gets a good stride in and
across, defends to the off
18.6 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, full, on thelegs, plays firmly to mid-
on, just too hard to take the run
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 45/4 (RR: 2.37)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-6-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 6* (28b) DJJ Bravo 3* (16b)
19.1 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, gets gently forward,
defends to the off
Chamderpaul has gone to 5,000 ODI runs
19.2 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, defends from line to the off
19.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
19.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
19.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, full angled into the legs, stroked
firmly to mid-on
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 45/4 (RR: 2.25)
A Nel 4-3-1-0 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 3* (16b) S Chanderpaul 6* (34b)
20.1 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, getting some true inswing to the right
hander, plays on the line and angle towards mid-on
20.2 Langeveldt to Bravo, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the on
side, just wide of Pollock at wide mid-on, good running
20.3 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, line and length, stroked down
the pitch to mid-off
20.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, gets forward on the off, stroked
towards mid-off
20.5 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, touch short, back
and worked using the pace down to 3rd man
20.6 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, line and length, defends to the off
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 47/4 (RR: 2.24)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-8-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 7* (37b) DJJ Bravo 4* (19b)
21.1 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, bit wide and short, gets
back and across, plays at cover point as he mistimes the cut
21.2 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller ball, gets forward, hurries the
shot as he strokes to cover point
21.3 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back, cuts, beaten, plays
over the ball
21.4 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, just gets
through inside the wide line indicator
21.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, just on length, outside off, stroked to
the off, Gibbs cuts off at point
21.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, short, bouncer, pulls, bottom edge into
the chest, rolls away to the off and another maiden for Nel
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 47/4 (RR: 2.14)
A Nel 5-4-1-0 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 4* (19b) S Chanderpaul 7* (43b)
The last 10 overs has produced 9 runs
22.1 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, line and length, stroked to mid-on
22.2 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, slighte in swing, gets well forward,
has the get the pad out the way, hand off the bat as he dabs down
the pitch
22.3 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, on the off, defends down the pitch
22.4 Langeveldt to Bravo, two runs, short into the body, gets back and
paddles that to deep square leg, and at last a two run ball
22.5 Langeveldt to Bravo, no run, line and length, defends to the on
side
22.6 Langeveldt to Bravo, one run, short of length on the off, forward
and pushed firmly down the pitch, bowler is beaten, Pollock diving
at mid-off is not
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 50/4 (RR: 2.17)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-11-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
DJJ Bravo 7* (25b) S Chanderpaul 7* (43b)
23.1 Nel to Bravo, no run, line and length, forward, defends
23.2 Nel to Bravo, no run
23.3 Nel to Bravo, no run
West Indies 50 in 103 minutes off 139 balls, 23 overs, 4x4
23.4 Nel to Bravo, no run
23.5 Nel to Bravo, one run, gets forward, pushed firmly to the off,
extra cover dives, gets a hand to it
23.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, full, drives, Gibbs gets
in the way
End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 51/4 (RR: 2.12)
A Nel 6-4-2-0 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 8* (30b) S Chanderpaul 7* (44b)
Kallis on for Langeveldt
24.1 Kallis to Bravo, no run, angled into the legs, short of length,
gets back, flicks, beats the bat, not the pad, going down the leg
24.2 Kallis to Bravo, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch to
Kallis
24.3 Kallis to Bravo, no run, defends to the off
24.4 Kallis to Bravo, one run, leg stump line, gets forward, flicks to
the on side, Dippenaar now dives, collects, returns, but
Chanderpaul home on the wide return
24.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, short, looks to pull, high off the
bat safely to mid-on
24.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, FOUR, outside off, touch short, whips that
around behind square leg fetching from outside off
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 56/4 (RR: 2.24)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
DJJ Bravo 9* (34b) S Chanderpaul 11* (46b 1x4)
Smith now to have a turn of the arm
25.1 Smith to Bravo, one run, flighted on the leg, truned, flicking
behind square leg
25.2 Smith to Chanderpaul, one run, full, down the pitch, stroked firmly
off the toes to long-on
25.3 Smith to Bravo, one run, gets down the pitch, fired at the legs,
off the pad to the on side
25.4 Smith to Chanderpaul, three runs, outside off, shuffles down,
drives to deep extra cover, kemp this time dives and saves the run
25.5 Smith to Bravo, one run, flighted on the off, stroked firmly to
long-off
25.6 Smith to Chanderpaul, no run, flighted on length, defends
End of over 26 (7 runs) West Indies 63/4 (RR: 2.42)
GC Smith 1-0-7-0 - Headley Stand End
DJJ Bravo 12* (37b) S Chanderpaul 15* (49b 1x4)
26.1 Kallis to Bravo, one run, too straight, just short, gets inside it
and runs it to long leg
26.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, round the wicket with the slip now
to backward point, defends to the on side
26.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, full on the legs, worked to deep
midwicket
26.4 Kallis to Bravo, no run, line and length, gets well forward,
defends to the on side
26.5 Kallis to Bravo, no run, short of length, angled in from outside
off, half forward, stroked to mid-on
26.6 Kallis to Bravo, one run, at the legs again, gets inside it in the
crease, plays into the gap at midwicket
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 66/4 (RR: 2.44)
JH Kallis 2-0-8-0 - Blue Mountains End
DJJ Bravo 14* (41b) S Chanderpaul 16* (51b 1x4)
One over from Smith enough to get Kemp on
27.1 Kemp to Bravo, OUT: starts outside off with Boucher standing up,
beaten outside off, bails whipped off, TV called, and out
West Indies 66/5, Partnership of 26
DJJ Bravo st Boucher b Kemp 14 (42b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 16* (51b 1x4) JM Kemp 0.1-0-0-1
27.2 Kemp to Smith, no run, well forward on the off, defends to Kemp
27.3 Kemp to Smith, no run, bit straight and full, dabs from the crease
to the off
27.4 Kemp to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
27.5 Kemp to Smith, no run, straight on the angled into the pads,
defends to the on side
27.6 Kemp to Smith, no run, short outside off, back and gently chops to
the off
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 66/5 (RR: 2.36)
JM Kemp 1-1-0-1 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 16* (51b 1x4) DR Smith 0* (5b)
28.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, just on the off, on length, forward
and stroked into the covers
28.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, short, cuts forward of
cover, Ontong fumbles as he tries to get across, run taken
28.3 Kallis to Smith, no run, line and length, solid defence to the off
28.4 Kallis to Smith, no run, line and length, gets well forward and
over it, defends to the on side
28.5 Kallis to Smith, no run, gets forward, dabs to the on side, wants
one, sent back at square leg comes in quickly
28.6 Kallis to Smith, OUT: gets on the front foot, short of length,
pushed hard at it, loops to extra cover
West Indies 67/6, Partnership of 1
DR Smith c Pollock b Kallis 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 67/6 (RR: 2.31)
JH Kallis 3-0-9-1 - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 17* (53b 1x4)
29.1 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, a bit wide,
only just legal
29.2 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball from round, gets forward,
has to stop the shot, defends to the off
29.3 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off, 73 mph
29.4 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
29.5 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, just on line, gets forward, gently
stroked to the off
29.6 Kemp to Chanderpaul, one run, bit too straight, gets forward, dabs
wide of midwicket, keeps the strike
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 68/6 (RR: 2.27)
JM Kemp 2-1-1-1 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 18* (59b 1x4) CO Browne 0* (0b)
30.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, round the wicket, angled into the
legs, gets back and runs it to deep midwicket
30.2 Kallis to Browne, no run, left alone outside off
30.3 Kallis to Browne, one run, outside off, gets well forward, plays
late, angled well to 3rd man
30.4 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, leg stump line to the left hander,
leans across to the off as he clips firmly to deep midwicket
30.5 Kallis to Browne, no run, well forward on the off, goes hard on the
defence, runs it into the gap at cover, well fielded
30.6 Kallis to Browne, no run, gets well forward on the off, cuts into
the pad, appeals, hit outside line
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 71/6 (RR: 2.29)
JH Kallis 4-0-12-1 - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 20* (61b 1x4) CO Browne 1* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Kemp to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, gets forward and stroked
forward of cover who gets around to it
31.2 Kemp to Browne, no run, angled at the legs, gets forward and
defends down the middle of the pitch
31.3 Kemp to Browne, no run, at the legs once more, dabs to the on side,
Ontong does well at midwicket, browne has to scurry back
31.4 Kemp to Browne, no run, leg stump line, forward, pushed straight at
midwicket
31.5 Kemp to Browne, FOUR, outside off, overpitched, drives inside out,
open face and gets the gap at cover, good shot
sweeper now posted
31.6 Kemp to Browne, no run, line and length, defends to the off
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 76/6 (RR: 2.38)
JM Kemp 3-1-6-1 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 21* (62b 1x4) CO Browne 5* (9b 1x4)
32.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, line and length, Chanderpaul to
Kallis
32.2 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, full ball, stroked
behind square on the off, deep cover returns
32.3 Kallis to Browne, no run, left alone outside off, shaped to have a
go, then held back
32.4 Kallis to Browne, one run, short of length, caught on the front
foot, adjusts, inside edge rolls away behind square leg
32.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, full on the off, stroked on the
drive to wide mid-off
32.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back to cuts, plays
over the ball
End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 78/6 (RR: 2.36)
JH Kallis 5-0-14-1 - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 6* (11b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (66b 1x4)
33.1 Kemp to Browne, legbye: one run
33.2 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
33.3 Kemp to Chanderpaul, two runs, outside off, short, back, chops
late, Pollock does well from 3rd man
33.4 Kemp to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, forward, slower ball,
loops to the off, short of mid-off
33.5 Kemp to Chanderpaul, one run, full on the off, stroked to the off,
mid-off sent back, easy run taken
33.6 Kemp to Browne, no run, on the front foot, defends to point
End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 82/6 (RR: 2.41)
JM Kemp 4-1-9-1 - Headley Stand End
S Chanderpaul 25* (70b 1x4) CO Browne 6* (13b 1x4)
Pollock comes back
Kallis, Smith and Kemp have done the 5th bowler bit
34.1 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, on line, short of length, half
back, stroked to mid-on
34.2 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, stroked to cover
34.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, FOUR, outside off, too short, gift, chops
wide of gully
34.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, short again outside off, cuts, but
forward of point,sweeper cuts it off
34.5 Pollock to Browne, no run, line and length, forward, defends
34.6 Pollock to Browne, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten,
Boucher standing up, has the bails off, Browne is grounded
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 87/6 (RR: 2.49)
SM Pollock 7-0-22-2 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
S Chanderpaul 30* (74b 2x4) CO Browne 6* (15b 1x4)
Ntini comes back
35.1 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, gets well forward, defends from line
to the on side
35.2 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back, dabs at it, beaten
35.3 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, full on the off, stroked firmly to
mid-off
35.4 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside off
35.5 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, bit close to cut,
mistimes to the off, point comes in to collect
35.6 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, chops again, mistimes
again, Gibbs lobs back to Boucher
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 87/6 (RR: 2.42)
M Ntini 7-2-21-1 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 6* (15b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 30* (80b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Not a real drinks break, ground staff just called in to repaint
thelines
Players making use of it to take on some liquid
36.1 Pollock to Browne, one run, on the back foot, stays a bit low, open
face, runs that down fine, 3rd man gets across
36.2 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, full on the off, stroked wide of a
deep mid-off who has time to cut it off
36.3 Pollock to Browne, (noball) no run, oversteps, on line, slower
ball, the offie, defends down the pitch
36.3 Pollock to Browne, one run, on the legs, gently worked to square
leg
36.4 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, line nd length, defends down the
pitch
36.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, just outside off, short of length,
gets half forward, runs it off the face to 3rd man
36.6 Pollock to Browne, one run, outside off, forward, open face, uses
the pace/lack of pace down to 3rd man
End of over 37 (6 runs) West Indies 93/6 (RR: 2.51)
SM Pollock 8-0-28-2 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 9* (19b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 32* (83b 2x4)
37.1 Ntini to Browne, no run, right on the button, gets forward and
defends towards wide mid-off
37.2 Ntini to Browne, one run, outside off, gets well forward and
across, runs it to 3rd man
37.3 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, back and cuts on the
bounce to backward point
37.4 Ntini to Chanderpaul, one run, on the back foot, outside off, runs
it to 3rd man
37.5 Ntini to Browne, one run, leg stump line, gets inside it and runs
it to long leg
37.6 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, full on the off, defensive push
towards mid-off
End of over 38 (3 runs) West Indies 96/6 (RR: 2.53)
M Ntini 8-2-24-1 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 11* (22b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 33* (86b 2x4)
Langeveldt on
38.1 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, defends tomidwicket
38.2 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, big stride in on the off, defends,
nips back, inside edge into the pad
38.3 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, just on the off, forward, pushed
just forward of cover, good running as Smith gets a foot to it
38.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, two runs, outside off, touch full,
drives well, beats cover but protection on the boundary
38.5 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, outside off, just on length,
gets well across looks to work it to the on side, beats the bat on
the inside
38.6 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, just on the off, gets forward
and gently stroked to the off
End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 99/6 (RR: 2.54)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-14-1 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 12* (25b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 35* (89b 2x4)
Nel back on
39.1 Nel to Browne, no run, just outtside off, gets forward, dabs at
that, beaten
39.2 Nel to Browne, no run, on the front foot, pushes to the off, Gibbs
gets in the way, up in a flash
39.3 Nel to Browne, no run, full, on line, dug out down the pitch, dives
across from Nel, misses but mid-on is there
39.4 Nel to Browne, one run, outside off, pushed to cover and the 100
39.5 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run
39.6 Nel to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) West Indies 100/6 (RR: 2.50)
A Nel 7-4-3-0 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 13* (29b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 35* (91b 2x4)
West Indies 100 in 179 minutes off 242 balls, 7x4
40.1 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, on the off, full, drives well, cover
sweeper cleans up
40.2 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, stroked down the pitch from
length, Canderpaul comes, browne getting back in case of a touch
from Langeveldt, Chanderpaul has to race back
40.3 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, just short of
length, dabs to the off
40.4 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, one run, outside off, gets well across
and drives square, sweeper gets round behind square
40.5 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, short of length, gets forward,
stroked late but again the sweper on the off boundary does what is
needed
40.6 Langeveldt to Chanderpaul, OUT: outside off, drives well away from
the body, inside edge into the leg stump
West Indies 103/7, Partnership of 36
S Chanderpaul b Langeveldt 36 (95b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (3 runs) West Indies 103/7 (RR: 2.51)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-17-2 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 15* (31b 1x4)
41.1 Nel to Browne, one run, outside off, touch wide, forward, angles
that to 3rd man
41.2 Nel to Bradshaw, one run, outside off, gets forward, stands up as
he works that off the face to 3rd man
41.3 Nel to Browne, no run, angled into the legs, clipped firmly
straight at mid-on
41.4 Nel to Browne, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd man
41.5 Nel to Bradshaw, two runs, on thelegs, clipped to the on side,
Kallis makes a clumsy tumble as he dives, does not get close
41.6 Nel to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, width, drives, Gibbs again
End of over 42 (5 runs) West Indies 108/7 (RR: 2.57)
A Nel 8-4-8-0 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 17* (34b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 3* (3b)
Pollock back
42.1 Pollock to Browne, no run, angled into the legs, forward, clipped
to midwicket diving forward but can not get the hands under it
42.2 Pollock to Browne, no run, gets over this and stroked to the same
midwicket
42.3 Pollock to Browne, no run, just on the off, forward, defends
42.4 Pollock to Browne, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
42.5 Pollock to Browne, no run, well forward, soft hands to the off,
looks for one, cover in too quickly
42.6 Pollock to Browne, no run, full at the legs, gets forward and
pushes to midwicket
End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 108/7 (RR: 2.51)
SM Pollock 9-1-28-2 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
IDR Bradshaw 3* (3b) CO Browne 17* (40b 1x4)
Ntini now
43.1 Ntini to Bradshaw, no run, just on the off, stands up and drives,
hits it straight at mid-off
43.2 Ntini to Bradshaw, one run, outside off, forward, drives, slices
that in the air, but forward of point
Ball being changed, it has lost a lot of the colour, almost a brown
ball now
43.3 Ntini to Browne, one run, leg side full toss, clipped behind
square, deep square leg gets across
43.4 Ntini to Bradshaw, no run, full, drives in the air back at Ntini,
sticks out a hand but it does not stick
43.5 Ntini to Bradshaw, one run, on the back foot, runs it to 3rd man
43.6 Ntini to Browne, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 111/7 (RR: 2.52)
M Ntini 9-2-27-1 - Headley Stand End
IDR Bradshaw 5* (7b) CO Browne 18* (42b 1x4)
44.1 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, bit of a swing and a
miss, right shot, wrong line
44.2 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, slower ball, into the
pad, appeal turned down, goes down the pitch, Gibbs throws and
misses
44.3 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, slower ball again, gets forward and
defends
44.4 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, line and length, slow ball again,
defends 66 mph
44.5 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, normal pace, gets back
and punches, beaten
44.6 Pollock to Bradshaw, no run, well forward, defends to the off and
finishes with two maidens
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 111/7 (RR: 2.47)
SM Pollock 10-2-28-2 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
CO Browne 18* (42b 1x4) IDR Bradshaw 5* (13b)
45.1 Ntini to Browne, one run, outside off, short of length, stands up
on the front foot, runs it to 3rd man
45.2 Ntini to Bradshaw, no run, on the back foot just on the off, back,
pushed down to mid-off
45.3 Ntini to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, no foot work, slaps to the
off, can not find the gap at extra cover
45.4 Ntini to Bradshaw, one run, on the back foot, this time dabs it
down to 3rd man
45.5 Ntini to Browne, FOUR, outside off, short of length, on the front
foot, pushed to the off, good timing, races away behind gully and
beats 3rd man
45.6 Ntini to Browne, no run, flashes outside off, beaten and ends
ntini's 10 overs pell as well
End of over 46 (6 runs) West Indies 117/7 (RR: 2.54)
M Ntini 10-2-33-1 - Headley Stand End
IDR Bradshaw 6* (16b) CO Browne 23* (45b 2x4)
That four saved the West Indies from their lowest ever total at
home (114)
46.1 Langeveldt to Bradshaw, bye: one run, slower ball, outside off,
bounces short of Boucher, into his leg, and bounds away to the on
side
46.2 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, angled into the legs, stroked to mid-
on
46.3 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, yorker, inswinger, dug out down the
pitch
46.4 Langeveldt to Browne, FOUR, just overpitches, latches onto that and
sends it one bounce over cover
46.5 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, yorker again, dug out firmly into
the pitch and bounces ver the bowler
46.6 Langeveldt to Bradshaw, one run, leg stump line, nudges behind
square, short fine leg can not stop the run
End of over 47 (7 runs) West Indies 124/7 (RR: 2.64)
CK Langeveldt 9-0-23-2 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
IDR Bradshaw 7* (18b) CO Browne 28* (49b 3x4)
Looks like langeveldt and Nel will finish
47.1 Nel to Bradshaw, one run, outside off, swings hard, thick edge to
3rd man
47.2 Nel to Browne, one run, outside off, drives firmly to the cover
sweeper
47.3 Nel to Bradshaw, FOUR, outside off, full, drives square, out the
middle, clears the backward point
47.4 Nel to Bradshaw, no run, full, not as much width, strokes the drive
to cover
47.5 Nel to Bradshaw, one run, line and length, forward, runs it with
the open bat to 3rd man
47.6 Nel to Browne, one run, full at the legs, clipped down to long-on
End of over 48 (8 runs) West Indies 132/7 (RR: 2.75)
A Nel 9-4-16-0 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 30* (51b 3x4) IDR Bradshaw 13* (22b 1x4)
48.1 Langeveldt to Browne, one run, full, near yorker, dug out firmly to
long-on
48.2 Langeveldt to Bradshaw, no run, outside off, makes room to the leg
side, beaten
48.3 Langeveldt to Bradshaw, one run, drives the full ball to long-off
48.4 Langeveldt to Browne, FOUR, outside off, full, swings, open face,
races away behind square on the off
48.5 Langeveldt to Browne, no run, good yorker, has to defend this as he
drops the bat on it
48.6 Langeveldt to Browne, FOUR, over pitches as he goes for the yorker,
in the arc, crashes that firmly between deep point and deep cover
End of over 49 (10 runs) West Indies 142/7 (RR: 2.90)
CK Langeveldt 10-0-33-2 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
IDR Bradshaw 14* (24b 1x4) CO Browne 39* (55b 5x4)
Browne's highest score in ODI
49.1 Nel to Bradshaw, no run, full toss on the off, beaten
49.2 Nel to Bradshaw, three runs, flicks off the legs to deep midwicket,
Dippenaar dives, gets a hand to it, palms it back to Smith who
fires it in, Bradshaw is dead, but given a new life as Nel drops
the ball
49.3 Nel to Browne, two runs, outside off, chops down wide of deep gully
49.4 Nel to Browne, no run, full, drives to extra cover, Smith gathers,
Bradshaw this time is dead, SnMith is wide, all he had to do was
lob it to Nel
49.5 Nel to Browne, FOUR, outside off, smashes that through cover and
beats the sweeper
49.6 Nel to Browne, one run, full, gets forward, dug out towards the
off, and gets one, well batted Browne !!
End of over 50 (10 runs) West Indies 152/7 (RR: 3.04)
A Nel 10-4-26-0 - Headley Stand End
CO Browne 46* (59b 6x4) IDR Bradshaw 17* (26b 1x4)
West Indies 150 in 222 minutes off 303 balls, 13x4
Match State: Innings Break
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Smith and Dippenaar will open for RSA and Powell for WI
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0.1 Powell to Smith, no run, outside off, short of length, takes off,
beats the shoulder of the bat, good carry to browne, very close
0.2 Powell to Smith, FOUR, too full, on the legs, bread and butter
there, flicked away behind square
0.3 Powell to Smith, one run, outside off, touch short, back and played
down to 3rd man
2 slips, and backward point, plus short cover
0.4 Powell to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, worked off the body
behind square on the on side
0.5 Powell to Smith, no run, full on the off, stroked firmly towards
mid-off
0.6 Powell to Smith, one run, on the back foot, punched just wide of
the midwicket
End of over 1 (7 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 146/49 = 2.98)
DB Powell 1-0-7-0 - Blue Mountains End
GC Smith 6* (5b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (1b)
Bradshaw to share the new ball
Weather once again has turned around at the Blue Mountains end,
with the dark clouds building up
1.1 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, outside off, gets across, dabs at it,
edges, falls short of browne
1.2 Bradshaw to Smith, no run, gets well in behind it, defends from the
off to the cover area
1.3 Bradshaw to Smith, OUT: down the pitch, dug in short, plays
through, loops it to cover, Lara diving forward takes it inches
from the ground
South Africa 7/1, Partnership of 7
GC Smith c Lara b Bradshaw 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 1* (1b) IDR Bradshaw 0.3-0-0-1
Just the start that West Indies needed
1.4 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, just on the off, gets across, dabs to
the off
1.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, on the back foot, eases that off the
hips to fine leg
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 145/48 = 3.02)
IDR Bradshaw 1-0-1-1 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 1* (1b)
2.1 Powell to Kallis, one run, leg side, short, paddles the pull to the
on side, in the air for a while but well short of fine leg
2.2 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, full, on line, defends down the pitch
2.3 Powell to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side wide, 85 mph
2.3 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, full caught a bit on the back foot,
slices off the bat to cover after targeting the straight drive
2.4 Powell to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side wide
Rain starts falling
2.4 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends
Umpires having a chat, groundstaff are ready, but they will stick
it out for a while
2.5 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
just a reminder that 20 overs constitutes a game
2.6 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, squared up again,
inside edge saves a huge appeal as that hits the pad right in
front
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 142/47 = 3.02)
DB Powell 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
JH Kallis 2* (4b) HH Dippenaar 1* (6b)
3.1 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, defends to the off
Rain seems to have lifted for now, but some heavy looking clouds
around the ground
3.2 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch
3.3 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
3.4 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, leg stump line, off the pad to the on
side
3.5 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
3.6 Bradshaw to Kallis, one run, outside off, drives, slower ball,
inside edge, oooh, just squeezes past the leg stump
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 141/46 = 3.07)
IDR Bradshaw 2-0-2-1 - Headley Stand End
JH Kallis 3* (10b) HH Dippenaar 1* (6b)
4.1 Powell to Kallis, FOUR, full, overpitched, drives straight, gets
through with the straight bat, gets well inside mid-off
4.2 Powell to Kallis, no run, bouncer, goes under it
4.3 Powell to Kallis, no run, beaten outside the off, angled in, nips
back, beats kallis on the drive, great ball
4.4 Powell to Kallis, no run, outside off, drives again, not timed,
inside half of the bat to cover
4.5 Powell to Kallis, no run, gets the foot across to it this time,
stroked to mid-off
4.6 Powell to Kallis, no run, angled into the legs, good pace, inside
edge into the pads
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 137/45 = 3.04)
DB Powell 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 1* (6b) JH Kallis 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
5.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, width outside off, short, chops
down to 3rd man
5.2 Bradshaw to Kallis, no run, outside off, cuts, that stays low,
plays well over it, gets the crowd excited
Rain seems to have moved away now
5.3 Bradshaw to Kallis, OUT: short of length, angled at the right
hander, gets forward and pushes through the line, scoops it
straight at Smith at midwicket
South Africa 18/2, Partnership of 11
JH Kallis c Smith b Bradshaw 7 (18b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 2* (7b) IDR Bradshaw 2.3-0-4-2 (1w)
Thats now 2 huge wickets for West Indies
Game on
5.4 Bradshaw to Gibbs, one run, gets forward and pushed down the line
inside mid-on
5.5 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, on the off, gets forward and stroked
into the covers
5.6 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, forward, defends to cover
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 19/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 134/44 = 3.05)
IDR Bradshaw 3-0-5-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) HH Dippenaar 2* (9b)
Crowd now very excited, cheering every ball
6.1 Powell to Gibbs, one run, gets forward, full and on line, somehow
gets the inside edge, rolls away to square leg
6.2 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, gets forward, on line, dabs to the on
side
6.3 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends the short
ball from line
6.4 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, short of length on the off, defends
down the pitch
6.5 Powell to Dippenaar, two runs, short of length, leg stump line,
back and flicked well off the legs to deep square leg
6.6 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, short on the off, back and punched to
a deep point
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 22/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 131/43 = 3.05)
DB Powell 4-0-17-0 (2w) - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 2* (2b) HH Dippenaar 4* (14b)
a few drops falling again
7.1 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, left arm over to the right hander, gets
forward and defends firmly to the off
7.2 Bradshaw to Gibbs, one run, outside off, well forward and across,
maybe a thick edge wide of the 2nd slip, all along the ground to
3rd man
7.3 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends from line
down the pitch
7.4 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, slower ball, driven at
short cover, fumble gets them through
7.5 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, firmly played to the
off, short cover gathers well this time
7.6 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
defends to the short cover
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 129/42 = 3.07)
IDR Bradshaw 4-0-7-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 5* (16b) HH Gibbs 3* (6b)
rain falling heavier now and umpires talking again
taufel does not want to get wet, looking round at the low clouds
8.1 Powell to Dippenaar, (noball) one run, worked off the hips down to
long leg
Now they decide to get off as it comes down pretty hard
Rain belting it down now, full covers are being rolled out
The rain has stopped and the covers are being taken off
Still no news on the restart or if overs have been lost
Match State: Delay - Wet outfield - 20:15 GMT
Rumours going around that at the moment 14 overs have been lost,
but nothing has been confirmed
The new target would be in the region of 130
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Ok play about to start, 17 overs lost, new target is 124
8.1 Powell to Gibbs, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
8.2 Powell to Dippenaar, wide: no run, leg side
8.2 Powell to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd man
8.3 Powell to Gibbs, no run, outside off, leaves him off the pitch,
beaten on the front foot
8.4 Powell to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Powell to Gibbs, no run, short, on the pull, does not get up, hits
him in the braed basket
8.6 Powell to Gibbs, no run, back on the pull, again does not come on,
mistimed to the on side
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 29/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 95/24 = 3.96)
DB Powell 5-0-21-0 (3w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 7* (18b) HH Gibbs 3* (11b)
South Africa need 65/2 after 20 overs
9.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, no run, defends to the off
sorry 66/2 or 68/3 of 72/4
9.2 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run
9.3 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run
9.4 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run
9.5 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run
9.6 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back, cuts, plays over it
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 94/23 = 4.09)
IDR Bradshaw 5-0-8-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 8* (20b) HH Gibbs 3* (15b)
Bravo comes on
10.1 Bravo to Dippenaar, FOUR, starts full on the legs, gets forward and
punched down the ground, mid-on Powell dives, but does not get to
it
10.2 Bravo to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, full, drives again,
beats extra cover, that slowed up quickly on the damp grass
10.3 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, cuts, again plays over it, as the ball
stays down
10.4 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, nips back off the
seam, slower ball, dabs to the on side
sun breaking through the heavy cloud now
10.5 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, back on the chops, on the
bounce to backward point
10.6 Bravo to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, chops again, beats
backward point but not wide 3rd man
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 86/22 = 3.91)
DJJ Bravo 1-0-8-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 3* (15b) HH Dippenaar 16* (26b 1x4)
Drinks come out for the batsmen, and the D/L tables goes into the
batsmen pockets
Collymore on
11.1 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, full on the legs, clipped to midwicket
3 bowlers can bowl 7 and 2 can bowl 6 overs
11.2 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, short, paddles at it, taken on the
thigh pad
11.3 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, leg stump line, back, dbas to the on
side, forward square leg in quickly
11.4 Collymore to Gibbs, three runs, short, back, forces to the on side,
Sarwan jumps at square leg, just gets finger tips to it
11.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends to cover
11.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, defends to cover
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 41/2 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 83/21 = 3.95)
CD Collymore 1-0-3-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 6* (19b) HH Dippenaar 16* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Bravo to Gibbs, one run, worked off the legs from the back foot
towards long leg
12.2 Bravo to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, chops firmly past and
forward of point, sweeper on cover boundary cuts off
12.3 Bravo to Gibbs, no run, full on the legs, stroked to mid-on
12.4 Bravo to Gibbs, no run, outside off, full, drives towards mid-off
12.5 Bravo to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, nudges to midwicket, lara
does very well, keeps them at home
12.6 Bravo to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, crashes the drive through the
covers
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 47/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 77/20 = 3.85)
DJJ Bravo 2-0-14-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 17* (29b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (24b 1x4)
13.1 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, just on the short of length,
defends to the off
13.2 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, stroked wide of
Chanderpaul at mid-off, quick run, beats the return
13.3 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, on the legs, short of length, eased
from the back foot to square leg
13.4 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, leg side again, this time play late,
runs it past the forward square leg
13.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the off, back, defends towards
cover point
13.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, opens the face and
drives wide of cover but not the sweeper
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 50/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 74/19 = 3.89)
CD Collymore 2-0-6-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 19* (33b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (26b 1x4)
South Africa 50 in 67 minutes off 89 balls, 4x4
14.1 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball outside off, back to cut,
lack of pace beats him
14.2 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, quick, cuts, pace beats
him
14.3 Bravo to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, short, cuts again, beats the
point
14.4 Bravo to Dippenaar, two runs, too full now, drives past cover and
extra cover, sweeper has a bit to do
14.5 Bravo to Dippenaar, no run, low full toss, slower ball, surprises
him, taps down the pitch
14.6 Bravo to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, nudges forward of point,
good running beats the Smith return
End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 57/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 67/18 = 3.72)
DJJ Bravo 3-0-21-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 26* (39b 2x4) HH Gibbs 12* (26b 1x4)
15.1 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, well forward on the off, all
defensive, good line and length
15.2 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, dabs the chop
to 3rd man
15.3 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, runs it to 3rd man
from outside the off
15.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, plays from line
to the off
15.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, on the back foot, angled from the
line outside off just behind gully
15.6 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, outside off, poor shot, almost a lazy
dab, trying to get the ball fine with 3rd man wide
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 64/17 = 3.76)
CD Collymore 3-0-9-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 28* (43b 2x4) HH Gibbs 13* (28b 1x4)
16.1 Smith to Dippenaar, two runs, full on the off, stroked past cover
and wide of sweeper
16.2 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, gets forward, line and length, defends
towards gully
16.3 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, line and length again, just on the off,
defends towards gully
16.4 Smith to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, bitfull, strokes the
drive to the cover sweeper
16.5 Smith to Gibbs, one run, outside off, forward, plays late under the
eyes, runs it to 3rd man
16.6 Smith to Dippenaar, one run, drives to the sweeper
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 59/16 = 3.69)
DR Smith 1-0-5-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 32* (48b 2x4) HH Gibbs 14* (29b 1x4)
17.1 Collymore to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges, no slip,
four runs
17.2 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, on length, opens the
blade, runs it from the front foot to 3rd man
17.3 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, outside off, drives in the air, clears
cover, Lara on the boundary has a bit to do, does it well, keeps
them to one
17.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, two runs, drives wide of cover, Lara gets
around butnot even he can stop the second
17.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, gets forward, nudges
to gully
17.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, pushes forward of Bravo at cover,
quick run taken, return is high and wide
End of over 18 (9 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 50/15 = 3.33)
CD Collymore 4-0-18-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 40* (53b 3x4) HH Gibbs 15* (30b 1x4)
18.1 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, gets inside it moving
to leg, nudges behind on the off, Bravo in quick
18.2 Smith to Dippenaar, one run, drives the full ball to thelong-off
18.3 Smith to Gibbs, one run, outside off, short of length, gets forward
standing up, works it off the face to 3rd man
18.4 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, line and length, defends firmly to
cover, early NOOO from Boeta
18.5 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, full, drives, gayle at short cover
takes on the bounce
18.6 Smith to Dippenaar, no run, low full toss, drives down the ground
to mid-on
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 48/14 = 3.43)
DR Smith 2-0-7-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 16* (31b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 41* (58b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The rain has now moved well away and we should get the 33 overs in
slip in now
19.1 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, outside off, defends from length to the
bowler
19.2 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, on the drive outside the off, in the
air, Chanderpaul deep at mid-off can not get forward enough
19.3 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, outside off, back, runs it to 3rd man
turning the wrists as it hits the bat
19.4 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run
19.5 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run
19.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, back, chops to 3rd
man
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 78/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 46/13 = 3.54)
CD Collymore 5-0-20-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Dippenaar 42* (61b 3x4) HH Gibbs 17* (34b 1x4)
20 overs bowled and now we have a game and will have a result
At the moment RSA are +12 on D/L
Powell back on
20.1 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, full, driven firmly to the off, short
cover gets in the way
20.2 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, cuts, bottom edge, into
the ground and over but wide of the stumps
20.3 Powell to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, full, flicks off the toes
to long leg, fineleg has to get around
20.4 Powell to Dippenaar, FOUR, full on the legs, great shot, no driven
with timing past mid-on
20.5 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, line and length, gets forward, defends
to the off
20.6 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, just short of length, gets back,
defends to the off
End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 40/12 = 3.33)
DB Powell 6-0-27-0 (3w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 17* (34b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 48* (67b 4x4)
RSA now +15 on D/L
21.1 Collymore to Gibbs, two runs, full on the off, looks to go over
mid-off, slight slice takes it to deep extra cover, lands safely
wide of cover sweeper
21.2 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends
21.3 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, full, on the off, stroked down to mid-
off
21.4 Collymore to Gibbs, no run, on the off, that lazy little shot on
the off, no foot movement, dabs to the off
21.5 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, full on the off, drives forward of
square, sweeper does not have to move
21.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, no run, line and length, well forward,
solid defence
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 37/11 = 3.36)
CD Collymore 6-0-23-0 - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 20* (39b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 48* (68b 4x4)
RSA +14
22.1 Powell to Gibbs, no run, outside off, full, drives square, point
does very well
22.2 Powell to Gibbs, one run, outside off, gets forward, pushed into
the gap at cover, good running
22.3 Powell to Dippenaar, three runs, full on the legs, clipped away
through midwicket and 50 for him
22.4 Powell to Gibbs, one run, gets forward, stroked down the pitch
inside mid-off, gets around to cut off
22.5 Powell to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, gets back on line,
defends down the pitch
HH Dippenaar 50 in 103 minutes off69 balls, 4x4
22.6 Powell to Dippenaar, two runs, outside off, just short, gets
forward, plays late and behind square, 3rd man gets around
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 94/2 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 30/10 = 3.00)
DB Powell 7-0-34-0 (3w 1nb) - Blue Mountains End
HH Gibbs 22* (42b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 53* (71b 4x4)
RSA +17
23.1 Collymore to Gibbs, SIX, just short of length, gets forward, swings
down the line, out the meat, well into the crowd at long-off
23.2 Collymore to Gibbs, wide: no run, leg side wide
23.2 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, outside off, stroked past cover to the
sweeper
23.3 Collymore to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, forward, dabs to the
off, quick run
23.4 Collymore to Gibbs, no run
23.5 Collymore to Gibbs, one run, outside off, runs that to 3rd man
23.6 Collymore to Dippenaar, two runs, leg side, forward, pushed past
midwicket
End of over 24 (12 runs) South Africa 106/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 18/9 = 2.00)
CD Collymore 7-0-35-0 (1w) - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 30* (46b 1x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 56* (73b 4x4)
South Africa 100 in 107 minutes off 144 balls, 7x4, 1x6
RSA +25
Hinds comes on
24.1 Hinds to Gibbs, one run, full on the legs, stroked down to long-on
24.2 Hinds to Dippenaar, no run, full on the off, stroked firmly back at
Hinds
24.3 Hinds to Dippenaar, one run, full toss, drives straight, quick run
to mid-on up in the circle
24.4 Hinds to Gibbs, two runs, full toss on the off, drives well ahead
of the sweeper
24.5 Hinds to Gibbs, one run, full on the legs, stroked to long-o wwho
is back fior Gibbs
24.6 Hinds to Dippenaar, one run, on the off, forward, stroked to long-
off
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 112/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
WW Hinds 1-0-6-0 - Blue Mountains End
HH Dippenaar 58* (76b 4x4) HH Gibbs 34* (49b 1x4 1x6)
Rsa +27
Bradshaw on
25.1 Bradshaw to Dippenaar, one run, outside off, stroked gently past
cover to the sweeper
25.2 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, outside off, gets forward, turns the
wrists, can get it past slip
25.3 Bradshaw to Gibbs, SIX, down the pitch, lofted well over long-on
25.4 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, outside off, stands up, chops, bottom
edge on the bounce to a wide slip
25.5 Bradshaw to Gibbs, no run, overpitched on the off, crashes it to
the off, short cover does well, must have stung the hands
25.6 Bradshaw to Gibbs, one run, slower ball, short of length on the
off, back, cheeky little dab, puts it between the wide slip and
keeper, Powell does well with the foot at 3rd man
End of over 26 (8 runs) South Africa 120/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 4/7 = 0.57)
IDR Bradshaw 6-0-16-2 (1w) - Headley Stand End
HH Gibbs 41* (54b 1x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 59* (77b 4x4)
RSA well ahead
26.1 Hinds to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends down the pitch
26.2 Hinds to Gibbs, one run, gets well forward, stroked to long-off
26.3 Hinds to Dippenaar, one run, gets well forward on the leg stump,
stroked to mid-on who is deep
26.4 Hinds to Gibbs, two runs, on the back foot, punched past cover and
wide of the sweeper, and thats the win
South AFrica win by 8 wickets (D/L Method)
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All that remains is the presentation and the naming of the Man of
the Match
Chanderpaul admits that they batted poorly once again, and need to
look at partnerships, specially the opening partnership
Smith feels that his team is playing clinical cricket and taking
wickets early in the innings have placed the West Indies under a
lot of pressure
We require to stay motivated and hopfully clinch the series in
Barbados
The Man of the Match is Boeta Dippenaar for his 60 not out
Once again thanks for staying with us, see you on Wednesday, from
Keith, good night all