3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth, 5 Mar 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
With a gentle breeze blowing under sunny skies, South Africa have
won the toss and asked Australia to bat
The youthful voices of the Eastern Cape Children's Choir sing the
national anthems
Wahat a wonderfull sight, a packed stadium
As the anthems come to an end a huge roar goes up from the crowd
Ponting is back in the Australian side after a layoff due to injury
For South Africa Roger Telemachus makes a return after 91 games
Out go the batsman whie the South African side have a huddle
Umpire Jerling signals and the game can get underway
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, first ball wellk up and on line,
plays back on the off side
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, to off, plays out to point where
Gibbs stops it
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, plays and misses, looked
beaten to me
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, another good ball on line, played to
Hall at mid on
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, driven hard along the ground past
the bowler
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and leaves
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 2* (6b)
1.1 Ntini to Katich, FOUR, slightly short, a cut over the slips
1.2 Ntini to Katich, no run
1.3 Ntini to Katich, no run, to off, shoulders arms, Boucher takes
1.4 Ntini to Katich, no run, plays and misses to a ball going to off
1.5 Ntini to Katich, no run, leaves
1.6 Ntini to Katich, no run, shoulders arms
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
M Ntini 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
AC Gilchrist 2* (6b) SM Katich 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushes to mid off
2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, attempts to drive outside off, gets a
bottom edge, safle bobble to slips
2.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, gentle drive to the widish mid off
area
2.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, straight back on the bounce to
Pollock
2.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, a tad shorter, easy drive to
Dippenaar at deepish mid off
2.6 Pollock to Katich, no run, to point
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 3* (11b) SM Katich 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, shoulders arms
3.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, two runs, up, Gilchrist turns the ball to
square leg
3.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, flashes outside off
3.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, pushes to point
3.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, back to tyhe bowler
3.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR, a loosish delivery, a really solid drive
to deep extra cover
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
M Ntini 2-0-10-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 4* (7b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 9* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, cuts safely to backward point
4.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, outside off, leaves
4.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, leaves, outside off
4.4 Pollock to Katich, no run, again no shot offered, outside off
4.5 Pollock to Katich, no run, another bakll left, this one moves away
from the left hander
4.6 Pollock to Katich, no run, pitching up
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
SM Pollock 3-1-3-0 - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 9* (17b 1x4) SM Katich 4* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, three runs, a well placeddrive between point
and cover
5.2 Ntini to Katich, two runs, leans back slightly to drive behind
point
5.3 Ntini to Katich, one run, a good dab wide of backward point
5.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, a terrible slash outside off
5.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, on target, played to point where Gibbs
gathers
5.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, two runs, goes squarer with a guided shot to
deep backward point
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 3-0-18-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 7* (15b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, to the off side
6.2 Pollock to Katich, one run, to mid n
6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
6.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushes to the off side
6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, drives, gets a thick edge and the
ball flies through the area where a second slip would received a
gift
6.6 Pollock to Katich, two runs, worked neatly off the legs to wide of
fine leg
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 4-1-7-0 - Park Drive End
AC Gilchrist 15* (24b 1x4) SM Katich 10* (18b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, swings and misses
7.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, two runs, leans back, a sweet looking cut to
3rd man
7.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, to Gibbs at point
7.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, tries to beat cover but de Villiers is
up to it
7.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR, this time there is a lofted drive over de
Villers at cover
7.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 3.88)
M Ntini 4-0-24-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 10* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (30b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Katich, no run
8.2 Pollock to Katich, one run, off the legs to fine leg
8.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, gets onto a loose delivery and
despatches the ball to deep point
8.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
8.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, OUT: tries to cut square gets a top edge to
the 'keeper
Australia 36/1, Partnership of 36
AC Gilchrist c Boucher b Pollock 25 (33b 3x4 0x6)
SM Katich 11* (20b 1x4) SM Pollock 4.5-1-12-1
A big breakthrough getting Gilchrist, but now Ponting comes into
the frame
8.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, runs the ball backward of point
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 4.11)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-1 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 1* (1b) SM Katich 11* (20b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, outside off, leaves
9.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, shorter, ball cuts across the body,
cramping Ponting up a bit
9.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, to off, Ponting comes across to cover and
raises the bat out of the way
9.4 Ntini to Ponting, one run, punts the ball to short mid wicket
9.5 Ntini to Katich, no run, shoulders arme, ball passes harmlessly to
off
9.6 Ntini to Katich, one run, to mid wicket, gentle jog
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 39/1 (RR: 3.90)
M Ntini 5-0-26-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 12* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
Power play 2 comes in to operation
10.1 Pollock to Katich, no run
10.2 Pollock to Katich, no run
10.3 Pollock to Katich, two runs, a square cut to deep backward point
10.4 Pollock to Katich, one run, worked off the pads to short of fine
leg
10.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, well up and on line, played to the on
side, Peterson tidies up
10.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, outside off, leaves by shouldering arms
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 42/1 (RR: 3.82)
SM Pollock 6-1-16-1 - Park Drive End
SM Katich 15* (26b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (7b)
11.1 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off, no trouble to the batsman who
merely leaves it
11.2 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off and leaves yet again
11.3 Ntini to Katich, one run, cuts to third man
11.4 Ntini to Ponting, one run, great stop by de Villiers at extra cover
11.5 Ntini to Katich, no run, to the cover area
11.6 Ntini to Katich, one run, clever running, drops the bat onto the
ball and they set off immediately as the ball rolls to mid off
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 45/1 (RR: 3.75)
M Ntini 6-0-29-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 17* (31b 1x4) RT Ponting 3* (8b)
12.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, straight back to Pollock
12.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, outside off, leaves it well alone
12.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, solid defending back to Pollock
12.4 Pollock to Katich, FOUR, widish outside off, onto it early and
crashes the ball to depp backward point
12.5 Pollock to Katich, no run, raises the bat out the way, Boucher
takes on the off side
12.6 Pollock to Katich, two runs, chops the ball to backward point
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 51/1 (RR: 3.92)
SM Pollock 7-1-22-1 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 3* (8b) SM Katich 23* (37b 2x4)
Roger Telemachus makes his appearance after 91 games
13.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, a wild swing, ball passes on off
13.2 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, cuts to backward point where Gibbs
stops the ball well
13.3 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, drops bat on trhe ball and quick
thinking as they run with the ball rolling to a leg gully position
13.4 Telemachus to Katich, no run
13.5 Telemachus to Katich, no run, chops to backward point
13.6 Telemachus to Katich, one run, drives to mid off, Dippenaar picks
up and shies at the bowlers end
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 53/1 (RR: 3.79)
R Telemachus 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 24* (40b 2x4) RT Ponting 4* (11b)
14.1 Hall to Katich, one run, to off, swings the ball to fine leg
14.2 Hall to Ponting, no run, outside off, leaves
14.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, to kid off
14.4 Hall to Ponting, one run, played off the pads
14.5 Hall to Katich, no run
14.6 Hall to Katich, no run, well up, played defensively to the leg side
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 55/1 (RR: 3.67)
AJ Hall 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 5* (14b) SM Katich 25* (43b 2x4)
Final power play comes into operation
15.1 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, pushes to mid wicket, Ploolock
gathers and nearly throws down the stumps
15.2 Telemachus to Katich, no run
15.3 Telemachus to Katich, SIX, short, an easy looking pull to the
backward leg boundary
15.4 Telemachus to Katich, no run
15.5 Telemachus to Katich, one run, pulled to wide of backward leg
15.6 Telemachus to Ponting, two runs
End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 65/1 (RR: 4.06)
R Telemachus 2-0-12-0 - Duckpond End
SM Katich 32* (47b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 8* (16b)
16.1 Hall to Katich, no run, to short extra cover
16.2 Hall to Katich, no run, down leg, plays and misses
16.3 Hall to Katich, no run
16.4 Hall to Katich, no run, on the bounce to extra cover
16.5 Hall to Katich, no run, to Dippenaar at long on
16.6 Hall to Katich, no run, outside off and leaves
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 65/1 (RR: 3.82)
AJ Hall 2-1-2-0 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 8* (16b) SM Katich 32* (53b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, to mid on
17.2 Telemachus to Ponting, FOUR, shorter to off, drgs the ball across
to deep long on
17.3 Telemachus to Ponting, one run
17.4 Telemachus to Katich, no run, cuts to backward point
17.5 Telemachus to Katich, no run
17.6 Telemachus to Katich, no run, well to off
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 70/1 (RR: 3.89)
R Telemachus 3-0-17-0 - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 13* (19b 1x4) SM Katich 32* (56b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Hall to Ponting, no run, leaves
18.2 Hall to Ponting, one run
18.3 Hall to Katich, no run, square to backward point
18.4 Hall to Katich, no run
18.5 Hall to Katich, one run, gentle jog as he knocks the ball to cover
18.6 Hall to Ponting, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 72/1 (RR: 3.79)
AJ Hall 3-1-4-0 - Park Drive End
SM Katich 33* (59b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 14* (22b 1x4)
19.1 Telemachus to Katich, FOUR, pulled to wide of square leg
19.2 Telemachus to Katich, wide: no run, chaes the ball down leg
19.2 Telemachus to Katich, (noball) no run, outside off
19.2 Telemachus to Katich, no run, to off, chops it down
19.3 Telemachus to Katich, wide: no run, this one is too far to off
19.3 Telemachus to Katich, one run, punches to mid on
19.4 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, onto the back foot, plays to point
19.5 Telemachus to Ponting, no run
19.6 Telemachus to Ponting, two runs, lifts the ball over the ring at
cover
End of over 20 (10 runs) Australia 82/1 (RR: 4.10)
R Telemachus 4-0-27-0 (2w 1nb) - Duckpond End
SM Katich 38* (63b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 16* (25b 1x4)
20.1 Hall to Katich, no run, back to Hall
20.2 Hall to Katich, no run, hard drive to mid off, well stopped by
Pollock
20.3 Hall to Katich, no run, to mid wicket
20.4 Hall to Katich, no run
20.5 Hall to Katich, one run, goes square to deep point
20.6 Hall to Ponting, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 83/1 (RR: 3.95)
AJ Hall 4-1-5-0 - Park Drive End
SM Katich 39* (68b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 16* (26b 1x4)
21.1 Peterson to Katich, no run, defending on the front foot
21.2 Peterson to Katich, no run, to mid wicket
21.3 Peterson to Katich, one run, pulled to deepish mid wicket
21.4 Peterson to Ponting, one run, drives wide of mid wicket
21.5 Peterson to Katich, no run
21.6 Peterson to Katich, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 3.86)
RJ Peterson 1-0-2-0 - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 17* (27b 1x4) SM Katich 40* (73b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Hall to Ponting, no run, onto th eback foot, back to Hall
22.2 Hall to Ponting, one run, slashes and lifts the ball to third man
22.3 Hall to Katich, FOUR, short, a very hard flick to wide of mid
wicket
22.4 Hall to Katich, one run, cutting to point, Kemp fields
22.5 Hall to Ponting, one run, driven gently to mid off
22.6 Hall to Katich, one run
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 93/1 (RR: 4.04)
AJ Hall 5-1-13-0 - Park Drive End
SM Katich 46* (76b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 19* (30b 1x4)
23.1 Peterson to Katich, one run, cuts th eball to 3rd man
23.2 Peterson to Ponting, no run
23.3 Peterson to Ponting, one run
23.4 Peterson to Katich, one run, drives to long off
23.5 Peterson to Ponting, wide: no run
23.5 Peterson to Ponting, no run
23.6 Peterson to Ponting, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 4.04)
RJ Peterson 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
SM Katich 48* (78b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 20* (34b 1x4)
24.1 Hall to Katich, one run, square drive to point
24.2 Hall to Ponting, one run, leans back to drive to deep point
24.3 Hall to Katich, no run, drives to mid off, an amazing rolling stop
by de Villers who throws the ball at the bowler's stumps without
looking at them. Hits the stumps and Katich is well short
Australia 99/2, Partnership of 63
SM Katich run out (de Villiers) 49 (80b 4x4 1x6)
24.4 Hall to Ponting, one run, to cover
24.5 Hall to Martyn, no run
24.6 Hall to Martyn, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 100/2 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Hall 6-1-16-0 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 22* (36b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
25.1 Peterson to Ponting, no run
25.2 Peterson to Ponting, no run
25.3 Peterson to Ponting, no run
25.4 Peterson to Ponting, no run
25.5 Peterson to Ponting, no run
25.6 Peterson to Ponting, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 100/2 (RR: 3.85)
RJ Peterson 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 0* (2b) RT Ponting 22* (42b 1x4)
26.1 Telemachus to Martyn, no run
26.2 Telemachus to Martyn, (noball) no run
26.2 Telemachus to Martyn, (noball) one run
26.2 Telemachus to Ponting, no run
26.3 Telemachus to Ponting, no run
26.4 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
26.5 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, front foot defending
26.6 Telemachus to Martyn, no run, pushes to cover
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 104/2 (RR: 3.85)
R Telemachus 5-0-31-0 (2w 3nb) - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 23* (45b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (7b)
27.1 Peterson to Ponting, no run, to off, Ponting makes as if he wants
to hit the cover off the ball but then resytrins himself
27.2 Peterson to Ponting, no run, outside off, leaves
27.3 Peterson to Ponting, two runs, square drives, gets a top edge to
3rd man
27.4 Peterson to Ponting, one run, leans back to work the ball wide of
backward point
27.5 Peterson to Martyn, one run
27.6 Peterson to Ponting, no run, drives to mid on, cannot the ball
past Smith
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 108/2 (RR: 3.86)
RJ Peterson 4-1-10-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 2* (8b) RT Ponting 26* (50b 1x4)
28.1 Telemachus to Martyn, one run
28.2 Telemachus to Ponting, no run
28.3 Telemachus to Ponting, FOUR
28.4 Telemachus to Ponting, wide: no run
28.4 Telemachus to Ponting, one run
28.5 Telemachus to Martyn, no run
28.6 Telemachus to Martyn, one run
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 116/2 (RR: 4.00)
R Telemachus 6-0-39-0 (3w 3nb) - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 4* (11b) RT Ponting 31* (53b 2x4)
29.1 Peterson to Martyn, no run
29.2 Peterson to Martyn, one run
29.3 Peterson to Ponting, one run
29.4 Peterson to Martyn, no run
29.5 Peterson to Martyn, no run
29.6 Peterson to Martyn, two runs
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 120/2 (RR: 4.00)
RJ Peterson 5-1-14-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 30* (51b 2x4) DR Martyn 9* (19b)
30.1 Smith to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, Ponting comes forweard
to smother
30.2 Smith to Ponting, one run, flipped off the feet to wide of fine leg
30.3 Smith to Martyn, no run
30.4 Smith to Martyn, no run, outside off, playsb and misses
30.5 Smith to Martyn, one run, along the ground to long on
30.6 Smith to Ponting, one run
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 123/2 (RR: 3.97)
GC Smith 1-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 32* (54b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (22b)
31.1 Peterson to Ponting, one run, drives along the ground towards long
off
31.2 Peterson to Martyn, one run, dabs the ball to backward point
31.3 Peterson to Ponting, one run
31.4 Peterson to Martyn, one run, square drive to point
31.5 Peterson to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
31.6 Peterson to Ponting, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 127/2 (RR: 3.97)
RJ Peterson 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 12* (24b) RT Ponting 34* (58b 2x4)
32.1 Smith to Martyn, one run
32.2 Smith to Ponting, one run, goes square to leg
32.3 Smith to Martyn, no run
32.4 Smith to Martyn, one run, off the feet wide of square leg
32.5 Smith to Ponting, one run, again flicked off th efeet to square leg
32.6 Smith to Martyn, one run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 4.00)
GC Smith 2-0-8-0 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 15* (28b) RT Ponting 36* (60b 2x4)
33.1 Peterson to Martyn, no run
33.2 Peterson to Martyn, one run, to long on
33.3 Peterson to Ponting, one run, cutting backward of point
33.4 Peterson to Martyn, one run
33.5 Peterson to Ponting, one run
33.6 Peterson to Martyn, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 136/2 (RR: 4.00)
RJ Peterson 7-1-22-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 38* (62b 2x4) DR Martyn 17* (32b)
34.1 Smith to Ponting, one run, easily driven at a gentle pace to mid on
34.2 Smith to Martyn, no run
34.3 Smith to Martyn, no run, to mid off
34.4 Smith to Martyn, no run, cuts to backward point
34.5 Smith to Martyn, no run, into the covers
34.6 Smith to Martyn, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 137/2 (RR: 3.91)
GC Smith 3-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
RT Ponting 39* (63b 2x4) DR Martyn 17* (37b)
35.1 Peterson to Ponting, FOUR, sweeps sharply to fine leg
35.2 Peterson to Ponting, one run
35.3 Peterson to Martyn, no run, a bumps ball to Kemp at baclward point
35.4 Peterson to Martyn, no run
35.5 Peterson to Martyn, one run
35.6 Peterson to Ponting, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 143/2 (RR: 3.97)
RJ Peterson 8-1-28-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 18* (40b) RT Ponting 44* (66b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Smith to Martyn, one run
36.2 Smith to Ponting, one run
36.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, drives to long on
36.4 Smith to Ponting, wide: no run, darts the ball too much down leg
36.4 Smith to Ponting, no run
36.5 Smith to Ponting, one run
36.6 Smith to Martyn, one run
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 149/2 (RR: 4.03)
GC Smith 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 21* (43b) RT Ponting 46* (69b 3x4)
37.1 Peterson to Martyn, one run
37.2 Peterson to Ponting, no run
37.3 Peterson to Ponting, one run, drops his knee to sweep to square leg
37.4 Peterson to Martyn, one run
37.5 Peterson to Ponting, two runs
37.6 Peterson to Ponting, one run
End of over 38 (6 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 4.08)
RJ Peterson 9-1-34-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
RT Ponting 50* (73b 3x4) DR Martyn 23* (45b)
38.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run
38.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run
38.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run
38.4 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, a huge lofted hit to wide of mid
wicket
38.5 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, straight past the bowler
38.6 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, a lofted pull behind square on the leg
side
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 165/2 (RR: 4.23)
SM Pollock 8-1-32-1 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 23* (45b) RT Ponting 60* (79b 5x4)
39.1 Peterson to Martyn, one run
39.2 Peterson to Ponting, one run
39.3 Peterson to Martyn, no run, sweeps misses, gets it on the pads, a
tentative appeal
39.4 Peterson to Martyn, two runs, gets the ball behind squar eleg
39.5 Peterson to Martyn, no run
39.6 Peterson to Martyn, one run, gets the ball behind backward point
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 170/2 (RR: 4.25)
RJ Peterson 10-1-39-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 27* (50b) RT Ponting 61* (80b 5x4)
40.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run
40.2 Pollock to Martyn, one run, driven into the covers
40.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, clipped the ball to fine leg
40.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, agin clipped to fine leg
40.5 Pollock to Ponting, OUT: a big drive, the ball goes up high to
widish mid on, Peterson gets underneath and takes a catch, falling
backwards in the process
Australia 173/3, Partnership of 74
RT Ponting c Peterson b Pollock 62 (82b 5x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 29* (53b) SM Pollock 8.5-1-35-2
40.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 174/3 (RR: 4.24)
SM Pollock 9-1-36-2 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 30* (54b) MJ Clarke 0* (0b)
41.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run
41.2 Ntini to Clarke, one run, pushed to backward of short point, a very
quick run followed by a throw at the stumps
41.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run
41.4 Ntini to Martyn, one run, cuts netly to backward point where Smith
gathers
41.5 Ntini to Clarke, two runs, drives past de Villiers at shortish
cover
41.6 Ntini to Clarke, two runs, cuts to depp backward point, great
fielding by Kmp on the ropes as he dives and rolls
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 181/3 (RR: 4.31)
M Ntini 7-0-36-0 - Duckpond End
DR Martyn 32* (57b) MJ Clarke 5* (3b)
42.1 Pollock to Martyn, SIX, short, a lofted drive to mid wicket
42.2 Pollock to Martyn, one run, cuts to wide of backward point, Smith
has to move across to his right
42.3 Pollock to Clarke, no run
42.4 Pollock to Clarke, no run, well up almost yprker length
42.5 Pollock to Clarke, one run
42.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, flicked off the feet between square
legand mid wicket
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 190/3 (RR: 4.42)
SM Pollock 10-1-45-2 - Park Drive End
DR Martyn 40* (60b 1x6) MJ Clarke 6* (6b)
43.1 Ntini to Martyn, two runs, driven to deep extra cover, Kemp does
the tidying up
43.2 Ntini to Martyn, one run, worked to mid wicket
43.3 Ntini to Clarke, SIX, hard and high drive over the bowlers head
into the sight screen at long on
43.4 Ntini to Clarke, one run, a high bump ball to extra cover gets the
crowd going
43.5 Ntini to Martyn, one run, a neat flick to mid wicket
43.6 Ntini to Clarke, one run, driven along the ground to long off
End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 202/3 (RR: 4.59)
M Ntini 8-0-48-0 - Duckpond End
MJ Clarke 14* (9b 1x6) DR Martyn 44* (63b 1x6)
44.1 Hall to Clarke, one run, to mid off
44.2 Hall to Martyn, one run
44.3 Hall to Clarke, one run, down leg, brushes the bat to fine leg
44.4 Hall to Martyn, one run
44.5 Hall to Clarke, one run, leans back to drive into the covers
44.6 Hall to Martyn, no run, back on the high bounce to Hall
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 207/3 (RR: 4.60)
AJ Hall 7-1-21-0 - Park Drive End
MJ Clarke 17* (12b 1x6) DR Martyn 46* (66b 1x6)
45.1 Ntini to Clarke, one run, to long off where Gibbs gathers
45.2 Ntini to Martyn, one run, cuts past backward point
45.3 Ntini to Clarke, one run, pushed to extra cover
45.4 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, cuts over the head of de Villiers at
backward point
45.5 Ntini to Martyn, OUT: drives to mid wicket, Telemachus completes at
a catch at waist height
Australia 214/4, Partnership of 41
DR Martyn c Telemachus b Ntini 51 (69b 1x4 1x6)
MJ Clarke 19* (14b 1x6) M Ntini 8.5-0-55-1
45.6 Ntini to Hussey, one run
End of over 46 (8 runs) Australia 215/4 (RR: 4.67)
M Ntini 9-0-56-1 - Duckpond End
MEK Hussey 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 19* (14b 1x6)
46.1 Hall to Hussey, one run, drives in the air over the bowler's head
46.2 Hall to Clarke, two runs, a crash into the covers
46.3 Hall to Clarke, no run, steps away from the off side and slashes
but has an embarrassing miss
46.4 Hall to Clarke, one run, driven to long off, de Villiers runs in to
field
46.5 Hall to Hussey, one run, to beteween long off and short extra cover
46.6 Hall to Clarke, one run, hard drive to log off, de Vuilliers comes
across to field
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 221/4 (RR: 4.70)
AJ Hall 8-1-27-0 - Park Drive End
MJ Clarke 23* (18b 1x6) MEK Hussey 3* (3b)
47.1 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, outside off, Clarke doesn't move his
feet as he takes a swipe
47.2 Telemachus to Clarke, one run, drives to long off
47.3 Telemachus to Hussey, one run, whipped the ball to wide of extra
cover
47.4 Telemachus to Clarke, legbye: one run
47.5 Telemachus to Hussey, SIX, a shocking delivery, full toss, pulled
over mid wicket
47.6 Telemachus to Hussey, one run
End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 231/4 (RR: 4.81)
R Telemachus 7-0-48-0 (3w 3nb) - Duckpond End
MEK Hussey 11* (6b 1x6) MJ Clarke 24* (21b 1x6)
48.1 Hall to Hussey, FOUR, flicked off the feet to wide of fine leg, a
poor attempt to field by Telemachus at backward leg
48.2 Hall to Hussey, SIX, short outside off, driven to mid wicket
48.3 Hall to Hussey, one run
48.4 Hall to Clarke, no run
48.5 Hall to Clarke, one run, drives back to long off, hits Hussey on
the pads
48.6 Hall to Hussey, OUT: a big lofted drive, but not enough power to go
over Gibbs at wide long off, Gibbs takes it well
Australia 243/5, Partnership of 29
MEK Hussey c Gibbs b Hall 22 (10b 1x4 2x6)
End of over 49 (12 runs) Australia 243/5 (RR: 4.96)
AJ Hall 9-1-39-1 - Park Drive End
MJ Clarke 25* (23b 1x6)
49.1 Telemachus to Lee, wide: no run, to off, the non-striker sets off,
Boucher takes the ball and throws down the stumps, Clarke is
nowhere close
Australia 244/6, Partnership of 1
MJ Clarke run out (Boucher) 25 (23b 0x4 1x6)
49.1 Telemachus to Watson, two runs
49.2 Telemachus to Watson, one run
49.3 Telemachus to Lee, FOUR, drives to wide of long on
49.4 Telemachus to Lee, one run, attempts to drive straight, ball goes
off sharply to square leg
49.5 Telemachus to Watson, one run, drives to extra cover
49.6 Telemachus to Lee, one run, drives along the ground to cover
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 254/6 (RR: 5.08)
R Telemachus 8-0-59-0 (4w 3nb) - Duckpond End
B Lee 6* (3b 1x4) SR Watson 4* (3b)
Match State: Innings Break
Angood score of 254 makes for an interse
A good score. South Africa to chase 255 will make or an interesting
second half in this encounter
Join us again after the lunch break
The Australian fielders trot out to resume the match
Smith and Dippenaar follow soon after
0.1 Lee to Smith, no run
0.2 Lee to Smith, one run
0.3 Lee to Dippenaar, one run
0.4 Lee to Smith, no run
0.5 Lee to Smith, no run, straight to cover
0.6 Lee to Smith, (noball) no run, spars outside off
0.6 Lee to Smith, one run, pulls the ball acroos the line to mid on
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 251/49 = 5.12)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 2* (6b) HH Dippenaar 1* (1b)
1.1 Bracken to Smith, wide: no run, down leg, Smith wants to go after
it
1.1 Bracken to Smith, no run, leaves it
1.2 Bracken to Smith, FOUR, up on his toes and turns th eball to square
leg
1.3 Bracken to Smith, FOUR, casually hits the ball wide of extra cover
1.4 Bracken to Smith, legbye: one run
1.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down leg
1.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
1.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, to off, Dippenaar offers the bat but
misses
End of over 2 (11 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 240/48 = 5.00)
NW Bracken 1-0-10-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
GC Smith 10* (10b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 1* (3b)
2.1 Lee to Smith, no run, to point
2.2 Lee to Smith, OUT: drives, ball clips the outside edge, Gilchrist
snaps it up
South Africa 15/1, Partnership of 15
GC Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 10 (12b 2x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 1* (3b) B Lee 1.2-0-4-1 (1nb)
2.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, well to off, shoulders arms
2.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, on off, defends
2.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, outside off, swinging away, slahes and misses
2.6 Lee to Gibbs, one run, down leg, helped on its way to fine leg
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 239/47 = 5.09)
B Lee 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 1* (4b) HH Dippenaar 1* (3b)
3.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
3.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, to off, Gibbs chases after it with his
bat
3.3 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, t point
3.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, comes across to play benignly to mid off
3.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
3.6 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, drives, top edged over slip
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 238/46 = 5.17)
NW Bracken 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 2* (10b) HH Dippenaar 1* (3b)
4.1 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short pitched delivery, ball comes off the
top part of the bat, and goes behind sq leg
4.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
4.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, chases the ball outside off, Lee is
tempting the batsmen
4.4 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, wider outside off, Dippenaar leans back and
drives square to deep point
4.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, straight bat, goes to mid off
4.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, cutsb between pads and stumps
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 232/45 = 5.16)
B Lee 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 6* (8b 1x4) HH Gibbs 3* (11b)
5.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
5.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, leaves
5.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, onto the back foot, played to mid off
5.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, slashes, outside off, Gilchrist takes
5.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, runs the ball across the batsman who
leaves it
5.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 232/44 = 5.27)
NW Bracken 3-1-11-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 3* (11b) HH Dippenaar 6* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide, cracs the ball through the
covers
6.2 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run
6.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defensive, ball goes to leg
6.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, comes forard to defend
6.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, straght bat, ball uns away on the off side
6.6 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, makes it look easy, smooth drive thrugh the
covers
End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 32/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 223/43 = 5.19)
B Lee 4-0-20-1 (2nb) - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 6* (14b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
7.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, goes well back on the back foot,
pushes to mid off
7.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, neatly driven to extra cover
7.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
7.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
7.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 219/42 = 5.21)
NW Bracken 4-1-15-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 11* (18b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Clark to Gibbs, one run, well up, worked to square leg
8.2 Clark to Dippenaar, one run
8.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, all defense
8.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run
8.6 Clark to Gibbs, one run
End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 39/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 216/41 = 5.27)
SR Clark 1-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 13* (23b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (21b 2x4)
9.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, leaves
9.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, to mid off
9.3 Bracken to Gibbs, two runs, flicked to long on
9.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, tries to cover drive, picked up on the
bounce by Clarke
9.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
9.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 41/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 214/40 = 5.35)
NW Bracken 5-1-17-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 11* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 15* (29b 2x4)
2nd power play in operation
10.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
10.2 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, cuts th eball to 3rd man
10.3 Clark to Gibbs, one run, around the legs to backward leg
10.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, drives back, Clark gets a hand onto th
eball deflecting onto the stumps, 3rd umpire call for running out
the non-striker
Umpire rules out
South Africa 43/2, Partnership of 28
HH Gibbs run out (Clark) 16 (30b 2x4 0x6)
10.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
South Africa 43/2, Partnership of 28
HH Gibbs run out (Clark) 16 (30b 2x4 0x6)
10.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
SR Clark 2-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 12* (26b 2x4)
11.1 Watson to de Villiers, no run
11.2 Watson to de Villiers, FOUR
11.3 Watson to de Villiers, one run, steered to backward point
11.4 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
11.5 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
11.6 Watson to Dippenaar, one run, sweep to backward leg
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 49/2 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 206/38 = 5.42)
SR Watson 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 13* (29b 2x4) AB de Villiers 5* (3b 1x4)
12.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run
12.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, beaten outside off, comes off the
pads, Clark appeals
12.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
12.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run
12.5 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, lucky shot, drives, gets it off the
edge of the bat, goes to very fine leg
12.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 54/2 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 201/37 = 5.43)
SR Clark 3-0-10-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 14* (30b 2x4) AB de Villiers 9* (8b 2x4)
13.1 Watson to Dippenaar, no run, onto the back foot, pushes to short
cover
13.2 Watson to Dippenaar, no run
13.3 Watson to Dippenaar, one run, steered to 3rd man
13.4 Watson to de Villiers, no run, comes across to cover the line and
plays back to the bowler
13.5 Watson to de Villiers, no run
13.6 Watson to de Villiers, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 200/36 = 5.56)
SR Watson 2-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
HH Dippenaar 15* (33b 2x4) AB de Villiers 9* (11b 2x4)
14.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, to mid on
14.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, hits the pads, Clark appeals, crowd
boos.
14.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
14.4 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, classic drive to deep extra cover
14.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run
14.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 195/35 = 5.57)
SR Clark 4-0-15-0 - Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 16* (34b 2x4) AB de Villiers 13* (16b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Watson to Dippenaar, OUT: hits high in the groin area
South Africa 60/3, Partnership of 17
HH Dippenaar lbw b Watson 16 (35b 2x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers 13* (16b 3x4) SR Watson 2.1-0-7-1
15.2 Watson to Boucher, no run
15.3 Watson to Boucher, no run
15.4 Watson to Boucher, no run
15.5 Watson to Boucher, no run, good line, defends on the back foot
15.6 Watson to Boucher, FOUR, sweetly lofted pull to backward of mid
wicket
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 191/34 = 5.62)
SR Watson 3-0-11-1 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 13* (16b 3x4) MV Boucher 4* (5b 1x4)
16.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run
16.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run
16.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
16.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run
16.5 Clark to de Villiers, one run
16.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, to Katich at mid on
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 190/33 = 5.76)
SR Clark 5-0-16-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 14* (21b 3x4) MV Boucher 4* (6b 1x4)
17.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, driven, cannot get past mid on where
Braken is fielding
17.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, to off, flashes and misses
17.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run
17.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, goes onto the back foot
17.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, outside off, keeps a little low
17.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 190/32 = 5.94)
B Lee 5-1-20-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 4* (6b 1x4) AB de Villiers 14* (27b 3x4)
18.1 Clark to Boucher, one run, whipped off the feet to backward leg
18.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run
18.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
18.4 Clark to de Villiers, two runs, neat looking pull to mid wicket
18.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run
18.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run, forward and to off, plays back to the
bowler
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 68/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 187/31 = 6.03)
SR Clark 6-0-19-0 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 5* (7b 1x4) AB de Villiers 16* (32b 3x4)
19.1 Lee to Boucher, no run
19.2 Lee to Boucher, no run
19.3 Lee to Boucher, OUT: picks the wrong line as he plays a straight
bat, edged to Gilchrist
South Africa 68/4, Partnership of 8
MV Boucher c Gilchrist b Lee 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers 16* (32b 3x4) B Lee 5.3-1-20-2 (2nb)
19.4 Lee to Kemp, no run, on leg stump, played to short mid wicket
19.5 Lee to Kemp, no run
19.6 Lee to Kemp, no run, back foot defending
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 68/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 187/30 = 6.23)
B Lee 6-2-20-2 (2nb) - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 16* (31b 3x4) JM Kemp 0* (3b)
20.1 Clark to de Villiers, one run
20.2 Clark to Kemp, no run, short pitched delivry, Kemp ducks
20.3 Clark to Kemp, OUT: another short one, Kemp hooks, gets it high up
and the ball loops high to deep backward leg where Braken is
waiting. Well taken
South Africa 69/5, Partnership of 1
JM Kemp c Bracken b Clark 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers 17* (32b 3x4) SR Clark 6.3-0-20-1
20.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run
20.5 Clark to de Villiers, one run
20.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, into the covers
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 70/5 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 185/29 = 6.38)
SR Clark 7-0-21-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 18* (34b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
21.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run
21.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, past the bowler to mkid on
21.3 Lee to de Villiers, two runs
21.4 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, shorter, Pllock goes heav-ho to mid
wicket
21.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run
21.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 76/5 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 179/28 = 6.39)
B Lee 7-2-26-2 (2nb) - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 0* (1b) AB de Villiers 24* (40b 4x4)
22.1 Clark to Pollock, one run, angles the bat to steer to 3rd man
22.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, to off side
22.3 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, great shot, hooked to deep backward leg
22.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run
22.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run, onto the back foot
22.6 Clark to de Villiers, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 82/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 173/27 = 6.41)
SR Clark 8-0-27-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 29* (45b 5x4) SM Pollock 1* (2b)
23.1 Watson to de Villiers, one run, punchy shot to mid on
23.2 Watson to Pollock, one run, square cut to point
23.3 Watson to de Villiers, no run, drives to extra cover, a diving
Braken cuts off any chance
23.4 Watson to de Villiers, no run
23.5 Watson to de Villiers, one run, tirned around to backward leg
23.6 Watson to Pollock, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 85/5 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 170/26 = 6.54)
SR Watson 4-0-14-1 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 31* (49b 5x4) SM Pollock 2* (4b)
24.1 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
24.2 Clarke to Pollock, one run
24.3 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
24.4 Clarke to Pollock, no run
24.5 Clarke to Pollock, no run
24.6 Clarke to Pollock, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 89/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 166/25 = 6.64)
MJ Clarke 1-0-4-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 4* (8b) AB de Villiers 33* (52b 5x4)
25.1 Watson to Pollock, no run
25.2 Watson to Pollock, FOUR
25.3 Watson to Pollock, no run
25.4 Watson to Pollock, no run
25.5 Watson to Pollock, one run
25.6 Watson to de Villiers, no run, leaves
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 94/5 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 161/24 = 6.71)
SR Watson 5-0-19-1 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 9* (12b 1x4) AB de Villiers 33* (53b 5x4)
26.1 Clarke to Pollock, no run, coms ford and merely defends
26.2 Clarke to Pollock, no run, straight back to the bowler
26.3 Clarke to Pollock, one run, along ground with a drive to long off
26.4 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
26.5 Clarke to Pollock, one run, into the covers
26.6 Clarke to de Villiers, two runs, down leg, a good whisk of the bat
to deep nbackward leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 99/5 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 156/23 = 6.78)
MJ Clarke 2-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 11* (16b 1x4) AB de Villiers 36* (55b 5x4)
27.1 Hogg to Pollock, two runs, cuts to 3rd man
27.2 Hogg to Pollock, one run
27.3 Hogg to de Villiers, one run
27.4 Hogg to Pollock, no run
27.5 Hogg to Pollock, one run
27.6 Hogg to de Villiers, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 104/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 151/22 = 6.86)
GB Hogg 1-0-5-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 15* (20b 1x4) AB de Villiers 37* (57b 5x4)
28.1 Clarke to Pollock, one run, drives to cover
28.2 Clarke to de Villiers, no run
28.3 Clarke to de Villiers, no run
28.4 Clarke to de Villiers, one run, drives to mid wicket
28.5 Clarke to Pollock, one run, onto the back foot a forcefull push
wide of point
28.6 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 108/5 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 147/21 = 7.00)
MJ Clarke 3-0-13-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 39* (61b 5x4) SM Pollock 17* (22b 1x4)
29.1 Hogg to de Villiers, one run, to long off
29.2 Hogg to Pollock, FOUR, a great aerial drive to deep mid wicket
29.3 Hogg to Pollock, no run
29.4 Hogg to Pollock, one run, easily into the covers
29.5 Hogg to de Villiers, one run
29.6 Hogg to Pollock, no run
End of over 30 (7 runs) South Africa 115/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 140/20 = 7.00)
GB Hogg 2-0-12-0 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 41* (63b 5x4) SM Pollock 22* (26b 2x4)
30.1 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
30.2 Clarke to Pollock, no run
30.3 Clarke to Pollock, one run
30.4 Clarke to de Villiers, no run, on leg, a good attempt to late pull
but misses
30.5 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
30.6 Clarke to Pollock, one run, off the feet to backward leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 119/5 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 136/19 = 7.16)
MJ Clarke 4-0-17-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 24* (29b 2x4) AB de Villiers 43* (66b 5x4)
31.1 Bracken to Pollock, one run
31.2 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
31.3 Bracken to de Villiers, one run, lays the ball off to 3rd man
31.4 Bracken to Pollock, no run
31.5 Bracken to Pollock, one run
31.6 Bracken to de Villiers, FOUR, waits for the ball and then glides
the ball down leg
End of over 32 (7 runs) South Africa 126/5 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 129/18 = 7.17)
NW Bracken 6-1-24-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 26* (32b 2x4) AB de Villiers 48* (69b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Clarke to Pollock, one run
32.2 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
32.3 Clarke to Pollock, two runs
32.4 Clarke to Pollock, one run
32.5 Clarke to de Villiers, no run
32.6 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 132/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
MJ Clarke 5-0-23-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 50* (72b 6x4) SM Pollock 30* (35b 2x4)
33.1 Bracken to de Villiers, one run, goes square to deepish point
33.2 Bracken to Pollock, no run, to off, misses, Gilchrist takes
33.3 Bracken to Pollock, no run
33.4 Bracken to Pollock, one run
33.5 Bracken to de Villiers, one run, pulled to mid wicket
33.6 Bracken to Pollock, one run, cuts to 3rd man
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 136/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
NW Bracken 7-1-28-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 32* (39b 2x4) AB de Villiers 52* (74b 6x4)
34.1 Watson to Pollock, no run, takes a swing but misses
34.2 Watson to Pollock, FOUR, a solid slash, screams over oint diving
high
34.3 Watson to Pollock, no run
34.4 Watson to Pollock, FOUR, shot of th eday, drives between extra cver
and long off
34.5 Watson to Pollock, one run
34.6 Watson to de Villiers, one run, short, pulled but not middled ,
goes to behind mid on
End of over 35 (10 runs) South Africa 146/5 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 109/15 = 7.27)
SR Watson 6-0-29-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 53* (75b 6x4) SM Pollock 41* (44b 4x4)
35.1 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
35.2 Bracken to de Villiers, one run
35.3 Bracken to Pollock, FOUR
35.4 Bracken to Pollock, one run, cutng late to 3rd man
35.5 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
35.6 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 152/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 103/14 = 7.36)
NW Bracken 8-1-34-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 46* (46b 5x4) AB de Villiers 54* (79b 6x4)
36.1 Watson to Pollock, no run, drives but cannot get ot past point
36.2 Watson to Pollock, no run
36.3 Watson to Pollock, no run
36.4 Watson to Pollock, FOUR, great cover drive to extra cover
36.5 Watson to Pollock, one run, qa more sedate push to cover
36.6 Watson to de Villiers, one run, too short a hook/pull to backward
leg
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 158/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 97/13 = 7.46)
SR Watson 7-0-35-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 55* (79b 6x4) SM Pollock 51* (52b 6x4)
37.1 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
37.2 Clarke to Pollock, no run
37.3 Clarke to Pollock, no run
37.4 Clarke to Pollock, no run
37.5 Clarke to Pollock, no run
37.6 Clarke to Pollock, one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 160/5 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 95/12 = 7.92)
MJ Clarke 6-0-25-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 52* (57b 6x4) AB de Villiers 56* (80b 6x4)
38.1 Watson to Pollock, one run, tries to drive into the covers, gets a
chinese cut
38.2 Watson to de Villiers, one run
38.3 Watson to Pollock, no run, straight to point
38.4 Watson to Pollock, one run, leaning back to drive, gets the ball to
long off
38.5 Watson to de Villiers, legbye: one run, short, pins the batsman on
the upper thigh, they limp through
38.6 Watson to Pollock, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 164/5 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 91/11 = 8.27)
SR Watson 8-0-38-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 57* (82b 6x4) SM Pollock 54* (61b 6x4)
39.1 Clarke to de Villiers, one run, flicking and rolling the wrist to
deep square leg
39.2 Clarke to Pollock, SIX, straight back over the bowler's head
intothe embankment in front of the sight screen
39.3 Clarke to Pollock, no run
39.4 Clarke to Pollock, no run
39.5 Clarke to Pollock, one run, places the ball wide opf point
39.6 Clarke to de Villiers, no run, spars at the ball as it goes down
leg
End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa 172/5 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 83/10 = 8.30)
MJ Clarke 7-0-33-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 61* (65b 6x4 1x6) AB de Villiers 58* (84b 6x4)
This is the highest 6th wicket partnership for South Africa against
Australia
40.1 Watson to Pollock, no run
40.2 Watson to Pollock, no run
40.3 Watson to Pollock, no run
40.4 Watson to Pollock, one run, attcking off stump., pushes to the off
40.5 Watson to de Villiers, one run, a big hoik but th eball stays on
the ground to deep backward leg
40.6 Watson to Pollock, one run
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 175/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 80/9 = 8.89)
SR Watson 9-0-41-1 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 63* (70b 6x4 1x6) AB de Villiers 59* (85b 6x4)
41.1 Clarke to Pollock, one run
41.2 Clarke to de Villiers, SIX, a very big lofted pull to mid wicket
41.3 Clarke to de Villiers, one run
41.4 Clarke to Pollock, one run
The previous 6th wicket record p'ship for South Africa at Sahara
Oval St Georges was 90
41.5 Clarke to de Villiers, no run
41.6 Clarke to de Villiers, no run
End of over 42 (9 runs) South Africa 184/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 71/8 = 8.88)
MJ Clarke 8-0-42-0 - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 65* (72b 6x4 1x6) AB de Villiers 66* (89b 6x4 1x6)
42.1 Watson to Pollock, FOUR, goes on a hoik, gets a bottom edge to fine
leg
42.2 Watson to Pollock, OUT: another big attempt misses and Pollock
hears the death rattle
South Africa 188/6, Partnership of 119
SM Pollock b Watson 69 (74b 7x4 1x6)
AB de Villiers 66* (89b 6x4 1x6) SR Watson 9.2-0-45-2
42.3 Watson to Hall, one run
42.4 Watson to de Villiers, one run, to mid on
42.5 Watson to Hall, one run, drops bat on ball, quick run but risky
42.6 Watson to de Villiers, one run, into the covers
End of over 43 (8 runs) South Africa 192/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 63/7 = 9.00)
SR Watson 10-0-49-2 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 68* (91b 6x4 1x6) AJ Hall 2* (2b)
43.1 Clarke to de Villiers, OUT: what a catch. De Villiers drops his
knee in sweeping , ball goes very to wide of long on, Hogg jumps
high and takes a one handed catch
South Africa 192/7, Partnership of 4
AB de Villiers c Hogg b Clarke 68 (92b 6x4 1x6)
AJ Hall 2* (2b) MJ Clarke 8.1-0-42-1
43.2 Clarke to Hall, no run, to short extra cover
43.3 Clarke to Hall, one run, pulls to square leg
43.4 Clarke to Peterson, no run
43.5 Clarke to Peterson, one run
43.6 Clarke to Hall, two runs, a big drive in the air to wide of extra
cover, drops safely
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 196/7 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 59/6 = 9.83)
MJ Clarke 9-0-46-1 - Duckpond End
RJ Peterson 1* (2b) AJ Hall 5* (5b)
44.1 Lee to Peterson, one run, s
44.2 Lee to Hall, OUT: another big attempt, top edges to backward gully,
Gilchrist comes over to take
South Africa 197/8, Partnership of 5
AJ Hall c Gilchrist b Lee 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
RJ Peterson 2* (3b) B Lee 7.2-2-27-3 (2nb)
44.3 Lee to Peterson, one run, driven to long off
44.4 Lee to Telemachus, one run, dabs the ball to just in front of point
44.5 Lee to Peterson, OUT: a very wild swing which grazes the ball,
another catch for the Australian captain
South Africa 199/9, Partnership of 2
RJ Peterson c Gilchrist b Lee 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
R Telemachus 1* (1b) B Lee 7.5-2-29-4 (2nb)
44.6 Lee to Ntini, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 199/9 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 56/5 = 11.20)
B Lee 8-2-29-4 (2nb) - Park Drive End
R Telemachus 1* (1b) M Ntini 0* (1b)
Attendance today was 16584
45.1 Clark to Telemachus, no run, bouncer
45.2 Clark to Telemachus, two runs, short again, hooked to mid wicket
45.3 Clark to Telemachus, one run
45.4 Clark to Ntini, no run
45.5 Clark to Ntini, one run
45.6 Clark to Telemachus, one run
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 204/9 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 51/4 = 12.75)
SR Clark 9-0-32-1 - Duckpond End
R Telemachus 5* (5b) M Ntini 1* (3b)
46.1 Lee to Telemachus, SIX, HUGE, opens up and lifts the ball wide of
long off
46.2 Lee to Telemachus, two runs, agin to long off but along the ground
this time
46.3 Lee to Telemachus, SIX, a short one, mercilessly hooked out the
grond at deep square leg
46.4 Lee to Telemachus, one run, drives into the covers
46.5 Lee to Ntini, legbye: one run, down leg, off the pads to fine leg
46.6 Lee to Telemachus, (noball) two runs, driven in the air to long off
46.6 Lee to Telemachus, one run, drives, nicks the ball to fine leg
End of over 47 (20 runs) South Africa 224/9 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 31/3 = 10.33)
B Lee 9-2-48-4 (3nb) - Park Drive End
R Telemachus 23* (11b 2x6) M Ntini 1* (4b)
47.1 Bracken to Telemachus, SIX, drops his knee and slog sweeps to
backward of mid wicket
47.2 Bracken to Telemachus, OUT: another big attempt misses but gets the
pads. The umpire agrees with the appeal
South Africa 230/10, Partnership of 31
R Telemachus lbw b Bracken 29 (13b 0x4 3x6)
M Ntini 1* (4b) NW Bracken 8.2-1-40-1 (2w)
Thus ends an entertaining day with a wonderful cameo innings from
Roger Telemachus
Australia claw back into the series to trail 2-1 in the 5 match
series
Brett Lee is announced as Man of the Match for his 4/48