4th Match: Bangladesh v South Africa at Birmingham, 12 Sep 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0915 GMT (10:15 local)

       Good Morning everyone, we have the Bangladesh v South Africa Pool B
        game of the ICC Champions Trophy from Edgbaston for you today.
       The scheduled start is 14:15GMT and the weather forecast for the
        Birmingham area looks good.
       Rajin Saleh the new young Bangladesh captain has won the toss and
        his side will bat first
       The pitch is well used and has some rough spots and may have a bit
        of early life
       Bangladesh team: Javed Omar, Mohammad Ashraful, Nafis Iqbal, Aftab
        Ahmed, *Rajin Saleh, +Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash
        Baisya, Nazmul Hossain, Manjural Islam Rana, Mushfiqur Rahman.
       South Africa team: JA Rudolph, HH Gibbs, *GC Smith, L Klusener, +MV
        Boucher, M van Jaarsveld, JH Kallis, SM Pollock, N Boje, CK
        Langeveldt, M Ntini
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       The players are ready out there and there is a little concern as
        the weather is likely to worsen later but all is fine for a start
        on time
       Pollock has the new ball
       Javed Omar on strike
   0.1 Pollock to Javed Omar, no run, on the stumps and its guided to
        gully
   0.2 Pollock to Javed Omar, two runs, a short ball and its cut well
        backward of point and a good sliding save by Ntini
   0.3 Pollock to Javed Omar, no run, on the off stump and its edged but
        drops short of slip
   0.4 Pollock to Javed Omar, no run, on the stumps and he defends
   0.5 Pollock to Javed Omar, no run, short and width outside off but its
        cut to point
       Very cold for everyone at Edgbaston, only 12 deg C
   0.6 Pollock to Javed Omar, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 1 (2 runs) Bangladesh 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - City End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (0b) Javed Omar 2* (6b)

       Laneveldt to bowl
   1.1 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, Lovely! An over-pitched ball
        and he comes right to the pitch of the ball and executes a fine
        cover-drive
   1.2 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short outside off and left
        alone
   1.3 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, a beauty of a ball, left
        him squared up and just missed the edge
   1.4 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.4 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, a loud shout but was
        struck slightly outside the off stump
   1.5 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends and the ball
        squirts to gully
   1.6 Langeveldt to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: Excellent bowling and catch.
        Drew him forward with a length ball and it swung away for an edge
        to Kallis in the slips and he does not put those down

       Bangladesh 7/1, Partnership of 7
       Mohammad Ashraful  c Kallis b Langeveldt  4 (6b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (5 runs) Bangladesh 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Javed Omar 2* (6b) 

       Nafis Iqbal is the new bat
   2.1 Pollock to Javed Omar, one run, a thick edge to third man
   2.2 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defends to gully
   2.3 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, one run, nicely steered past gully
       Aftab Ahmed and Nazmul Hossain are the new debutant players for
        Bangladesh
   2.4 Pollock to Javed Omar, one run, on leg stump and its turned fine
   2.5 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, goes fishing outside off but
        luckily fails to catch anything
   2.6 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, Edged and dropped! A short ball
        outside off and he cuts but edges to Jaarsveld at first slip and
        he goes up but it goes through

End of over 3 (7 runs) Bangladesh 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-9-0 - City End
Javed Omar 4* (8b) Nafis Iqbal 5* (4b 1x4)

   3.1 Langeveldt to Javed Omar, no run, outside off and left alone
   3.2 Langeveldt to Javed Omar, no run, a beauty of a ball, and Omar not
        good enough to get bat on it
   3.3 Langeveldt to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, beaten again, folded up
        too
   3.3 Langeveldt to Javed Omar, OUT: after the two nasty balls that swung
        away a perfect one that dips in and finds Omar in front, heading
        for middle stump

       Bangladesh 15/2, Partnership of 8
       Javed Omar  lbw b Langeveldt  4 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Nafis Iqbal 5* (4b 1x4) CK Langeveldt 1.3-0-6-2 (1w 1nb)

       The new Bangladesh skipper in
   3.4 Langeveldt to Rajin Saleh, no run, oh dear, completely beaten
   3.5 Langeveldt to Rajin Saleh, OUT: Jaarsveld atones! A fine ball that
        made Saleh come forward and it moved away and was edged into the
        slips and accepted gleefully

       Bangladesh 15/3, Partnership of 0
       Rajin Saleh  c van Jaarsveld b Langeveldt  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Nafis Iqbal 5* (4b 1x4) CK Langeveldt 1.5-0-6-3 (1w 1nb)

       Aftab Ahmed in for a bat
   3.6 Langeveldt to Aftab Ahmed, no run, left alone

End of over 4 (1 run) Bangladesh 15/3 (RR: 3.75)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-6-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 5* (4b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (1b)

   4.1 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, one run, a full ball and he defends but its
        an inside edge to leg
   4.2 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, left alone
   4.3 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, oooh! lots of bounce there and
        Aftab has to sway away fast
   4.4 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, left alone outside off
   4.5 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, covers up to a good length ball and
        defends it back
   4.6 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, left alone

End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 16/3 (RR: 3.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-10-0 - City End
Nafis Iqbal 6* (5b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (6b)

   5.1 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone
   5.2 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone
   5.3 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, one run, prods it to third man but
        played well away from his body
   5.4 Langeveldt to Aftab Ahmed, no run, lunges forward and is beaten,
        ball was fast and shaped away
   5.5 Langeveldt to Aftab Ahmed, no run, short and he tries a swish and
        misses
   5.6 Langeveldt to Aftab Ahmed, wide: no run, way outside off and Aftab
        still went after it
   5.6 Langeveldt to Aftab Ahmed, no run, again outside off and he cuts to
        point but little foot-work

End of over 6 (2 runs) Bangladesh 18/3 (RR: 3.00)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-8-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 7* (8b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (9b)

   6.1 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, wide: no run, well away on the off side
   6.1 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, one run, drives and its an edge off the
        bottom to third man and every run being cheered by the Bangladeshi
        fans out there
   6.2 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, defends and wants a single to cover
        but is sensibly sent back
   6.3 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, comes rushing out and smashes it to
        cover - a hard stinging stop by Rudolph
   6.4 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, no run, guided to gully
   6.5 Pollock to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: A short ball and the effusive young
        debutant decided to hook it and its a faint tickle to Boucher who
        like those

       Bangladesh 20/4, Partnership of 5
       Aftab Ahmed  c Boucher b Pollock  0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       Nafis Iqbal 8* (9b 1x4) SM Pollock 3.5-0-12-1 (1w)

       The experienced and they need some experienced bats now, Khaled
        Mahshud in
   6.6 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, outside the off
   6.6 Pollock to Khaled Mashud, no run, a good leave outside off, slid
        his bat away late

End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 21/4 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 4-0-13-1 (2w) - City End
Nafis Iqbal 8* (9b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)

   7.1 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the off stump line and he
        drives it confidentally to cover
   7.2 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a try for a fish outside off and
        missed
   7.3 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defends to gully
   7.4 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, one run, a shout as there was some bat
        there as the ball runs to fine leg
   7.5 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, goes back and defends to mid-
        on
   7.6 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 8 (1 run) Bangladesh 22/4 (RR: 2.75)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-9-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 9* (13b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (3b)

   8.1 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone]
   8.2 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, some width outside off and he cuts
        but straight into the turf
   8.3 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a swish outside off and no footwork
   8.4 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, and again, fuller ball and this one
        passes by the bat low, no footwork again
   8.5 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a short one and it rose sharply for
        an awkward fend to leg
   8.6 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside off and he just manages to
        get his bat away in time

End of over 9 (maiden) Bangladesh 22/4 (RR: 2.44)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-1 (2w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 0* (3b) Nafis Iqbal 9* (19b 1x4)

   9.1 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside off and
        swinging away
   9.2 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to cover and a
        misunderstanding on the call and almost a run out
   9.3 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, legbye: one run
   9.4 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, one run, a short one and he tries a cut
        but the ball goes to extra cover off the splice
   9.5 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, guided to gully
   9.6 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, a fine ball that left him
        stranded

End of over 10 (2 runs) Bangladesh 24/4 (RR: 2.40)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-10-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 10* (20b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (8b)

  10.1 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, driven to Rudolph at cover
  10.2 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, again statically tries to force it
        through the covers
  10.3 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defends to point
  10.4 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, rapped outside leg
  10.5 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a square drive but straight to
        point, Gibbs there
  10.6 Pollock to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, short and he goes for a cut but
        skies it to third man, Ntini, who was rushing in too far and
        misjudged it but made up by saving a four

End of over 11 (2 runs) Bangladesh 26/4 (RR: 2.36)
SM Pollock 6-1-15-1 (2w) - City End
Khaled Mashud 0* (8b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (26b 1x4)

  11.1 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to mid-off
  11.2 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to fine leg
  11.3 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, full ball and driven right back
  11.4 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, leans away and belts it into the
        covers
  11.5 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a yorker try and its dug out
        back to the bowler
  11.6 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed to cover and they think
        of a run but decide not in the end

End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 27/4 (RR: 2.25)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-11-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 1* (10b) Nafis Iqbal 12* (30b 1x4)

       Ntini to bowl
  12.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, one run, outside off and he steers it to
        third man
  12.2 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed into the covers
  12.3 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short and its cut to point
  12.4 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good ball and it beats the edge to
        the keeper
  12.5 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, angling in and a cut at it misses
  12.6 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, finally finds the gap at cover as
        he leans back a square drives to deep point

End of over 13 (4 runs) Bangladesh 31/4 (RR: 2.38)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - City End
Nafis Iqbal 15* (35b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 2* (11b)

  13.1 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, comes forward to a half-volley and
        elegantly drives it to long-off
  13.2 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defends and covers up
  13.3 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a slower ball and he goes for a
        big shot to the off and misses
  13.4 Langeveldt to Nafis Iqbal, one run, drives and edges it to third
        man
  13.5 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside off
  13.6 Langeveldt to Khaled Mashud, one run, nicely tucked away off the
        pads to long leg

End of over 14 (6 runs) Bangladesh 37/4 (RR: 2.64)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-17-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 3* (13b) Nafis Iqbal 20* (39b 2x4)

  14.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, a shout of 'wait' after a gentle
        push to cover
  14.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off and a swish misses
  14.3 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to fine leg
  14.4 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short on the off and he hops back in
        defence
  14.5 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a cracking cover-drive but straight
        to cover
  14.6 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, on the off stump and its defended to
        point

End of over 15 (1 run) Bangladesh 38/4 (RR: 2.53)
M Ntini 2-0-5-0 - City End
Khaled Mashud 4* (16b) Nafis Iqbal 20* (42b 2x4)

       Klusener handed the ball
  15.1 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and he goes for a pull and
        misses but looked a good shout
  15.2 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, one run, prodded to covers
  15.3 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a full one into the block-hole and
        its flicked to leg
  15.4 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, a full ball on his feet and its
        nicely middled to deep midwicket
  15.5 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, two runs, driven to min-on but in the air
       Square leg drops back
  15.6 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a bouncer and he goes for it but
        misses

End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.81)
L Klusener 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 5* (18b) Nafis Iqbal 26* (46b 3x4)

  16.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, a great ball just outside off and
        it beats Mashud
  16.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, goes back and fends it to gully
  16.3 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, angling into the stumps and its
        defended
  16.4 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside off
  16.5 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, tries a pull and takes
        it on the pads
  16.6 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 45/4 (RR: 2.65)
M Ntini 3-1-5-0 - City End
Nafis Iqbal 26* (46b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 5* (24b)

  17.1 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a swing and a miss outside outside
        off
  17.2 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, no run, a full ball on the stumps and its
        driven to mid-on
  17.3 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, no run, punched to point
  17.4 Klusener to Nafis Iqbal, one run, agonisingly close to a catch! A
        short ball and nasty, went straight into him and he fended it off
        in the air to leg and Boucher almost got to it, running full pelt
        and diving
  17.5 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off and left alone
  17.6 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, a short one outside off and its
        cut in front of point

End of over 18 (5 runs) Bangladesh 50/4 (RR: 2.78)
L Klusener 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Nafis Iqbal 27* (50b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (26b 1x4)

  18.1 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, a length ball and its well-driven in
        the air to mid-on]
  18.2 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short and its a mistimed cut to point
  18.3 Ntini to Nafis Iqbal, one run, drives and its edged to third man
  18.4 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and its defended to point
  18.5 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, covers up to a ball on the stumps
        and defends
  18.6 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, goes back and defends to the off

End of over 19 (5 runs) Bangladesh 55/4 (RR: 2.89)
M Ntini 4-1-10-0 - City End
Nafis Iqbal 32* (53b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (29b 1x4)

       Nicky Boje for some spin now
       A silly mid-off in
  19.1 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, comes down the wicket and produces a
        lovely drive to mid-on
  19.2 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, no run, comes out again and checks his shot
        and defends
  19.3 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, on leg stump and its slog-swept to
        midwicket
  19.4 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, no run, from round the wicket and angling in,
        defeded back
  19.5 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, no run, comes out and drives it back
  19.6 Boje to Nafis Iqbal, OUT: goes for broke and pays! Comes out and
        drives against the spin to sky it to Gibbs at cover

       Bangladesh 63/5, Partnership of 43
       Nafis Iqbal  c Gibbs b Boje  40 (59b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 20 (8 runs) Bangladesh 63/5 (RR: 3.15)
N Boje 1-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 9* (29b 1x4) 

       Manjural Islam in
  20.1 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, a full ball swinging away and
        beaten
  20.2 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  20.3 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) no run
  20.3 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, well outside off and left
        alone
  20.4 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, on length and driven to mid-
        off
  20.5 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, legbye: FOUR, off the back pad and it
        eludes Boucher and first slip too
  20.6 Ntini to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short and defended

End of over 21 (5 runs) Bangladesh 68/5 (RR: 3.24)
M Ntini 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - City End
Khaled Mashud 9* (29b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 0* (7b)

  21.1 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to deep cover
  21.2 Boje to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned to short fine leg
  21.3 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven backward of point
  21.4 Boje to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defends to cover
  21.5 Boje to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defends and struck on the pads
  21.6 Boje to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: In the rough and undone! Ball
        pitched in the rough outside off and turned in miles to get the
        leg stump to everyones surprise

       Bangladesh 71/6, Partnership of 8
       Manjural Islam Rana  b Boje  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 22 (3 runs) Bangladesh 71/6 (RR: 3.23)
N Boje 2-0-11-2 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 11* (31b 1x4) 

       Mushfiqur Rahman in
  22.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to cover
  22.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, legbye: one run, off the pads as a sweep
        cum flick misses
  22.3 Ntini to Mushfiqur Rahman, no run, outside off and left alone
  22.4 Ntini to Mushfiqur Rahman, OUT: a full ball and goes for a drive
        and its off the edge to gully and Boje holds a low catch and
        tumbles over

       Bangladesh 72/7, Partnership of 1
       Mushfiqur Rahman  c Boje b Ntini  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 11* (33b 1x4) M Ntini 5.4-1-11-1 (1nb)

       Rafique in
  22.5 Ntini to Mohammad Rafique, no run, driven to mid-off
  22.6 Ntini to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: outside off and an expansive drive
        unleashed the second ball he faced, pays with an edge to Boje in
        the gully and a shrp catch after a leap

       Bangladesh 72/8, Partnership of 0
       Mohammad Rafique  c Boje b Ntini  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 72/8 (RR: 3.13)
M Ntini 6-2-11-2 (1nb) - City End
Khaled Mashud 11* (33b 1x4) 

       Tapash Baisya in
  23.1 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the legs and strikes the pads
  23.2 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, on leg stump tries a turn but its a
        leading edge to gully
  23.3 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, a sweep and is beaten
  23.4 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends into the covers
  23.5 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, guides it to gully
  23.6 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, comes forward to defend but edges
        to leg as the ball is turning on the well-used and worn pitch

End of over 24 (1 run) Bangladesh 73/8 (RR: 3.04)
N Boje 3-0-12-2 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 12* (39b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (0b)

  24.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, short outside off and left alone
  24.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and he misses a pull to take
        it on his thigh
  24.3 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends
  24.4 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to point
  24.5 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to midwicket
  24.6 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, no run, on length and defended to mid-off

End of over 25 (1 run) Bangladesh 74/8 (RR: 2.96)
M Ntini 7-2-13-2 (1nb) - City End
Khaled Mashud 14* (44b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (1b)

  25.1 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the leg stump line and defended
  25.2 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, sweeps to long leg
  25.3 Boje to Tapash Baisya, no run, spins prodigiously out of the rough
        and beats him
  25.4 Boje to Tapash Baisya, no run, defends
  25.5 Boje to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, a short one and cut backward of point
  25.6 Boje to Tapash Baisya, one run, a full toss, driven to long-off

End of over 26 (6 runs) Bangladesh 80/8 (RR: 3.08)
N Boje 4-0-18-2 - Pavilion End
Tapash Baisya 5* (5b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 15* (46b 1x4)

  26.1 Ntini to Tapash Baisya, OUT: a length ball outside off thats too
        good for him and he edges it to Boucher

       Bangladesh 80/9, Partnership of 8
       Tapash Baisya  c Boucher b Ntini  5 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 15* (46b 1x4) M Ntini 7.1-2-13-3 (1nb)

       16-year old Nazmul Hossain in
  26.2 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, pushed to mid-on
  26.3 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, outside off and left alone
  26.4 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, short and it sails over his head
  26.5 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, comes forward and defends it back
  26.6 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, comes forward confidentally and
        defends it back

End of over 27 (maiden) Bangladesh 80/9 (RR: 2.96)
M Ntini 8-3-13-3 (1nb) - City End
Khaled Mashud 15* (46b 1x4) Nazmul Hossain 0* (5b)

  27.1 Boje to Khaled Mashud, two runs, sweeps it nicely to long leg
  27.2 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, guides it to gully
  27.3 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, sweeps again but misses
  27.4 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to extra cover
  27.5 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, padded away outside off
  27.6 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, flighted and pushed back

End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 83/9 (RR: 2.96)
N Boje 5-0-21-2 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 18* (50b 1x4) Nazmul Hossain 0* (7b)

  28.1 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off and a bit short as its
        driven to cover
  28.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, outside leg
  28.2 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, a good punch! Goes back and times it
        past point
  28.3 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, legbye: two runs, swivel but its off his
        pads to fine leg
  28.4 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, no run, goes back and defends
  28.5 Ntini to Khaled Mashud, one run, swivels and there was enough bat
        on it as its not signalled a legbye
  28.6 Ntini to Nazmul Hossain, no run, left alone

End of over 29 (8 runs) Bangladesh 91/9 (RR: 3.14)
M Ntini 9-3-19-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
Khaled Mashud 23* (55b 2x4) Nazmul Hossain 0* (8b)

  29.1 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, comes forward and defends
  29.2 Boje to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to point with an inside out
        push
  29.3 Boje to Khaled Mashud, one run, a firm push to long-off
  29.4 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, comes forward and defends
  29.5 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, comes forward and defends again
  29.6 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 30 (1 run) Bangladesh 92/9 (RR: 3.07)
N Boje 6-0-22-2 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 24* (58b 2x4) Nazmul Hossain 0* (11b)

       Klusener on again
  30.1 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned to leg
  30.2 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off and its driven back
  30.3 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, a swish outside off and a miss
  30.4 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, right into the stumps and
        defended
  30.5 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, a good bouncer that causes some
        problems for the batsman in evading
  30.6 Klusener to Khaled Mashud, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 92/9 (RR: 2.97)
L Klusener 3-1-12-0 - City End
Nazmul Hossain 0* (11b) Khaled Mashud 24* (64b 2x4)

  31.1 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, no run, comes way forward and the turn
        beats the bat
  31.2 Boje to Nazmul Hossain, one run, tossed up and defends but its an
        inside edge to leg
  31.3 Boje to Khaled Mashud, OUT: Trapped finally! The top edge off a
        pull as the ball landed in the rough and spun too much

       Bangladesh 93/10, Partnership of 13
       Khaled Mashud  c Smith b Boje  24 (65b 2x4 0x6)
       Nazmul Hossain 1* (13b) N Boje 6.3-0-23-3

       The Bangladesh innings completed quickly and they have set a 94-run
        target but play will begin in 45 minutes
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Match State: Innings Break

       Play after the innings break to start
       Smith and Gibbs to open
       Tapash Baisya to open the bowling
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, wide: no run, on the off
       Clouds have come overhead now
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, on off stump and driven back
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, FOUR, A well timed drive to a fuller ball,
        on the up, and it races over the extra cover rope
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, left alone
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, driven to cover

End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 89/49 = 1.82)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 4* (6b 1x4)

       Nazmul Hossain to bowl
   1.1 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, Wow, what a ball, nipped in and
        shaved the off stump and the keeper too
   1.2 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, no run, beaten on the off all ends up, a
        good start by the young fastie
   1.3 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, no run, left alone
   1.4 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, no run, on the off and he comes forward to
        defend
   1.5 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, no run, waits for it outside off and with
        no foot movement pushes to cover
   1.6 Nazmul Hossain to Gibbs, no run, pushed to point, a good over there

End of over 2 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 85/48 = 1.77)
Nazmul Hossain 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 4* (6b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid-
        off, bowling to a 7-2 field
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, whipped over from the off to mid-
        on
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, smashed along the ground to
        deep extra cover, good stride in there
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, shorter and he is forced back to de
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, pushed to gully
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, no run, a good length ball and its pushed
        to mid-off
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Gibbs, OUT: Awesome ball! Gibbs drawn forward to a
        length ball that beat the bat and hit the middle and off stump

       South Africa 15/1, Partnership of 15
       HH Gibbs  b Tapash Baisya  4 (11b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 79/47 = 1.68)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-11-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GC Smith 5* (8b 1x4) 

       Kallis in to bat
   3.1 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, good straight and fast ball,
        defends after covering up
   3.2 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run
   3.3 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run
   3.4 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, three runs, on legs tump, turned to deep
        midwicket
   3.5 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, outside off, swings in, left
        alone
   3.6 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, full ball, swings in, off the
        pads to keeper, huge shout for catch behind, not out says umpire

End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 76/46 = 1.65)
Nazmul Hossain 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 8* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, full ball, lovely drive back to
        bowler, Baisya does well to stop it in his follow through
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, short in length, on leg stump,
        tucked awya to long leg
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, FOUR, full ball, lovely drive down the
        ground to mid-on for four and gets off the mark in a great style
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, just outside off, swings away,
        Kallis gets his front foot forward, outside the line of the off
        stump, lets it go throught to keeper
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, again outside off, left alone

End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 71/45 = 1.58)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-16-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GC Smith 9* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (5b 1x4)

   5.1 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, one run, just outside off, angles it to
        third man
   5.2 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, short in length, tries to play it
        on the back-foot, inside edge onto pads
   5.3 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone
   5.4 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, outside off, swings further away
        from the batsman, left alone
   5.5 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, again outside off and swings in
        this time, left alone
   5.6 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run, full ball, lovely drive to mid-
        off fielder

End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 70/44 = 1.59)
Nazmul Hossain 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 10* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (10b 1x4)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, full ball, drive sit back to
        bowler, Baisya stops it with his foot and sve four runs
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, on target, solidly played on the
        front foot to off side
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, on off stump, swings away, tries to
        play it on the on side, leading edge to cover
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Smith, FOUR, on middle and off, Smith clipped away
        to leg side and ball raced away to deep midwicket for four
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Smith, no run, good ball, just outside off, swings
        away, Smith goes for the drive, misses the edge through to keeper
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Smith, one run, full ball, pushes it to mid-off
        and run a quick single

End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 29/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 65/43 = 1.51)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GC Smith 15* (22b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (10b 1x4)

   7.1 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, full and its driven to mid-on
   7.2 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg side
   7.2 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, a faster ball on the off stump,
        defends
   7.3 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, a shorter ball, and he goes back
        to defend to mid-off
   7.4 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, FOUR, superb cover- drive, races to the
        extra cover rope
   7.5 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, beaten on the away swing and also
        playing away from his body
   7.6 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid-on

End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 60/42 = 1.43)
Nazmul Hossain 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 4* (10b 1x4) GC Smith 19* (28b 3x4)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, full ball and he comes forward and
        defends
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, turned to short midwicket
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, left alone
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, beaten all ends up, shaves the
        edge and probably the paint off the off stump, Kallis smiles
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, FOUR, after 2 aborted attempts into the
        strong wind, he bowls on with width outside off and its put away
        to extra cover

End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 38/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 56/41 = 1.37)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-25-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
GC Smith 19* (28b 3x4) JH Kallis 8* (16b 2x4)

   9.1 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, two runs, flicked to fine leg and a
        misfield by Mushfiqur allws the second
   9.2 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, Dropped at point! A hard curt and
        Ashraful at point cant hold on to a low catch
   9.3 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, an apeal but had pitched outside
        leg
   9.4 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, driven to mid-off
   9.5 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, a good ball on the stumps and its
        defended back
   9.6 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, comes forward again and pushes it
        back

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 40/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 54/40 = 1.35)
Nazmul Hossain 5-1-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 8* (16b 2x4) GC Smith 21* (34b 3x4)

  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, driven to mid-on
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, no run, defends
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, FOUR, ball rears up and Kallis fends it
        one-handedly to third man
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, FOUR, flashes hard and again edged to
        third man
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, FOUR, comes rushing out and drives it to
        long-off
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Kallis, one run, turned off his feet to midwicket

End of over 11 (13 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 41/39 = 1.05)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-38-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 21* (22b 5x4) GC Smith 21* (34b 3x4)

  11.1 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, FOUR, waits and punches to deep midwicket
  11.2 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, one run
  11.3 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, no run, drives into the covers
  11.4 Nazmul Hossain to Smith, one run, cuts to backward point
  11.5 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, no run
  11.6 Nazmul Hossain to Kallis, one run, chopped to third man

End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 60/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 34/38 = 0.89)
Nazmul Hossain 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 27* (26b 6x4) GC Smith 22* (36b 3x4)

       Rafique to bowl
  12.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, defends
  12.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, pushed to cover
  12.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, sweeps and taken on the pads
  12.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, one run, turned backward of square
  12.5 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, fullish and its driven to
        midwicket
  12.6 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, a slog from outside off and
        mistimed as the ball stayed right there

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 61/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 33/37 = 0.89)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-1-0 - City End
JH Kallis 27* (30b 6x4) GC Smith 23* (38b 3x4)

       Mushfiqur Rahman on for a bowl
  13.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, one run, short and he pulls, goes off
        the gloves to leg
  13.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, one run, goes back and guides it to
        gully
  13.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, no run, covers up and defends
  13.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, bye: one run
  13.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, no run, goes back and cuts to point
  13.6 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, no run, moves out and slashes it into
        the pitch and it bounces back over the stumps

End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 64/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 30/36 = 0.83)
Mushfiqur Rahman 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 25* (31b 6x4) GC Smith 27* (43b 3x4)

  14.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, comes forward and defends
  14.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, turned to leg
  14.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run, short outside off and its cut
        to point hard
  14.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, FOUR, short and faster outside off and
        Kallis latches onto it quicklt to cut it late past point
  14.5 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, one run, turned backward of square
  14.6 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, one run, rushes out and drives to long-
        off, scrambles a single

End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 70/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 24/35 = 0.69)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-7-0 - City End
GC Smith 28* (44b 3x4) JH Kallis 30* (36b 7x4)

  15.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, FOUR, comes towards a short of length
        ball then adjusts to slash it to third man]
  15.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, one run, turned to midwicket and a good
        throw hits the stumps for an overthrow
  15.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, FOUR, a simple flick to fine leg and
        the long leg fielder was too square
  15.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid-on
       Some drizzle falling now
  15.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, FOUR, again a flick fine and it runs
        over the rope

End of over 16 (13 runs) South Africa 83/1 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 11/34 = 0.32)
Mushfiqur Rahman 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 33* (46b 4x4) JH Kallis 38* (39b 9x4)

       That was a five-ball over
  16.1 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, one run, short and its pulled to long
        leg
  16.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run
  16.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, no run
  16.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kallis, one run, on leg stump, turned fine
  16.5 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, comes out and drives to short
        midwicket
  16.6 Mohammad Rafique to Smith, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg
        again

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 9/33 = 0.27)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-9-0 - City End
JH Kallis 39* (42b 9x4) GC Smith 34* (49b 4x4)

  17.1 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, no run
  17.2 Mushfiqur Rahman to Kallis, one run, short outside off, guided to
        third man
  17.3 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, FOUR, short and he has lots of time to
        pull it to midwicket
  17.4 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, no run, well outside off and he goes for
        it but misses
  17.5 Mushfiqur Rahman to Smith, FOUR, swivels to a short ball and pulls
        it to midwicket for a return to winning ways
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