4th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Durban, 10 Mar 2006

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (12.30 GMT)

        very good afternoon and welcome a overcast Sahara Stadium
        Kingsmead, play due to start at 14:30pm local time
        A very warm welcome once again to the Sahara Stadium Kingsmead in
        Durban and great news the sky`s have cleared and the sun is
        shining. The stadium packing up quickly
        The toss won by South Africa and have elected to have a bat first
        One change to  the South African team , Kallis in for Peterson
        Two change`s to the Aussie team Symonds in for Watson and Lewis in
        for Hogg
        Stepping out onto the park Smith and South Africa, followed by
        Ponting and Australia for the national anthem`s
        Lets get ready for action
        Smith to take strike
        Brett Lee to open the bowling from the Old Fort Rd End (South)
   0.1 Lee to Smith, one run, on the off and guides to 3rd man and off the
        mark
   0.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on mideel and defends back to Lee
   0.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good lenght, defends on the off side
   0.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good delivery and defens once again, this
        behind sq
   0.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, well bowled , defensive on the on side
   0.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 1* (1b) HH Dippenaar 0* (5b)

        Nathan Bracken to open from the Umgeni Rd End (North)
   1.1 Bracken to Smith, no run, on off, Smith defends on the off side
   1.2 Bracken to Smith, OUT: Bracken strikes in his first over, outside
        off and Smith try`s to leave but gets the nick to a diving
        Gilchrist

       South Africa 1/1, Partnership of 1
       GC Smith  c Gilchrist b Bracken  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 0* (5b) NW Bracken 0.2-0-0-1

   1.3 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, swings back in the line and Gibbs defends
        on the off side
   1.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off and left alone through
        to Gilchrist
        Just one slip for Gibbs and very short extra cover
   1.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
   1.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, on middel and Gibbs quick to defend back
        to Bracken

End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 1/1 (RR: 0.50)
NW Bracken 1-1-0-1 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (4b)

   2.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, faster ball and beaten outside off and
        through to Gilchrist
   2.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, defensive to mid on region
   2.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on the off and straight to Symonds in the
        covers
   2.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short and bouncer, Dippenaar gets under
        it, through to keeper
   2.5 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, sliced to third man for one
   2.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 2/1 (RR: 0.67)
B Lee 2-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 1* (10b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)

   3.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot , smashed through point and raced
        to boundary on the off side
   3.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, straight to short extra over
   3.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, on off and does well to defend to
        extra cover, Ponting to clean up
   3.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
   3.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, on off, defensive to Ponting at extra
        cover
   3.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, leftalone through to
        Gilchrist on the off side

End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
NW Bracken 2-1-4-1 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 0* (5b) HH Dippenaar 5* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, on middel, defends in front
   4.2 Lee to Gibbs, one run, in the air but alls safe to third man and
        just the single taken
   4.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, defends to point
   4.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on middel, slower ball , defends on the
        off side
   4.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on off , gets up on his toes and defends
        on the off side
   4.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, through on the on side and great
        fielding by Lewis to cut off and just the single taken

End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 8/1 (RR: 1.60)
B Lee 3-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 6* (20b 1x4) HH Gibbs 1* (7b)

   5.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, worked down to third man for one
   5.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, on middel , good line and lenght, defends
        on the off side
   5.3 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, straight to Symonds in the covers
   5.4 Bracken to Gibbs, OUT: edged and gone, brillant, good line and
        lenght, Gilchrist dives to left to take a brillant catch,

       South Africa 9/2, Partnership of 8
       HH Gibbs  c Gilchrist b Bracken  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 7* (21b 1x4) NW Bracken 2.4-1-5-2

        Bracken on fire now
   5.5 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, wide outside off and left alone
   5.6 Bracken to de Villiers, one run, worked to short leg for quick
        singel

End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 10/2 (RR: 1.67)
NW Bracken 3-1-6-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 1* (2b) HH Dippenaar 7* (21b 1x4)

        First bowling change and Stuart Clark into the attack from the
        South end
   6.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defends to shot fine leg
   6.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, on the off and left alone through to
        Gilchrist
   6.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run, outside off and no shot offered
   6.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run, on off and worked in the covers,
        Symonds to clean up
   6.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defensive drive to mid off
   6.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run, on off and defends on the off side

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 10/2 (RR: 1.43)
SR Clark 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 7* (21b 1x4) AB de Villiers 1* (8b)

   7.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, on off and very defensive to point
   7.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, opens the bat through the second slip
        region, no second slip in place, beats third man Lee to boundary
   7.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
   7.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, drives straight to mid off
   7.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, on off and worked on the off side,
        Martyn to clean up
   7.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, defends back to Bracken on the off
        side

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 14/2 (RR: 1.75)
NW Bracken 4-1-10-2 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 1* (8b) HH Dippenaar 11* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run
   8.2 Clark to de Villiers, one run, on off and nicely worked on the on
        side
   8.3 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, on off and worked in the covers
   8.4 Clark to de Villiers, legbye: one run, swings in from off, off the
        pads to bwd point
   8.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
   8.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to point

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 17/2 (RR: 1.89)
SR Clark 2-1-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 2* (11b) HH Dippenaar 12* (30b 2x4)

   9.1 Bracken to de Villiers, FOUR, shot ; pulled in the air to deep mid
        wicket boundary , short ball
   9.2 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, good lenght and defnds to extra
        cover, Ponting to clean up
   9.3 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
   9.4 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, on off and defends on the off side
   9.5 Bracken to de Villiers, no run
   9.6 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, outside off and defensive on the
        off side

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 21/2 (RR: 2.10)
NW Bracken 5-1-14-2 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 12* (30b 2x4) AB de Villiers 6* (17b 1x4)

        Second power play in action
  10.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, on off and defensive on the off side
  10.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to Symonds in the
        covers
  10.3 Clark to Dippenaar, two runs, swings and pulled on the on side to
        mid wicket region
  10.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, nicely worked down to thrid man
  10.5 Clark to de Villiers, one run, worked in the deep on the on side,
        Katich to clean up
  10.6 Clark to Dippenaar, two runs, pused on the on side and once again
        Katich to clean up

End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 2.45)
SR Clark 3-1-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 7* (18b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (35b 2x4)

        Bowling change from the Umgeni End and Brett Lee back into the
        attack
  11.1 Lee to de Villiers, SIX, six six and crowd gone wild , picked way
        over deep point boundary
  11.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run
        AB de Villiers needs a new bat, lots off power from the last six
  11.3 Lee to de Villiers, one run, worked in the deep on the on side
  11.4 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot ; drives well through the covers and
        four all the way
  11.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to Clarke on the off
        side
  11.6 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot , big over for South Africa, smashed
        through the on side and four more

End of over 12 (15 runs) South Africa 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
B Lee 4-0-19-0 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 14* (21b 1x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 25* (38b 4x4)

  12.1 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, ; nicely worked off the hips through
        bwd square leg and beats a diving Katich to bounadry
  12.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, looks to get it through the covers
        but brillant fielding by Clarke to stop
  12.3 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, fine leg up and gets to deep fine leg
        boundary
        The 50 up for South Africa
  12.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run
  12.5 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, shot, smashed through the covers
  12.6 Clark to de Villiers, one run

End of over 13 (13 runs) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 4.23)
SR Clark 4-1-21-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 27* (27b 4x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 25* (38b 4x4)

  13.1 Lee to de Villiers, one run
  13.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
  13.3 Lee to Dippenaar, one run
  13.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run
  13.5 Lee to de Villiers, SIX, short and pulled over deep mid wkt
        boundary
  13.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run

End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 4.50)
B Lee 5-0-27-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 26* (40b 4x4) AB de Villiers 34* (31b 4x4 2x6)

  14.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, worked to point
  14.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run
  14.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
  14.4 Clark to de Villiers, one run, pushed on the on side and very quick
        single taken
  14.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, outside off and straight to Symonds in
        the cobers
  14.6 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, angled dwon to third man

End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 4.40)
SR Clark 5-1-24-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 28* (43b 4x4) AB de Villiers 35* (34b 4x4 2x6)

        Bowling change from the Umgeni end and Lewis into the attack
  15.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, ouside off and defends to the off side
  15.2 Lewis to Dippenaar, FOUR, fine and very fine to fine leg boundary
  15.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run
  15.4 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, on off and defensve on the on side,
        Katich to clean up
  15.5 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the off side , Clark to
        clean up
  15.6 Lewis to de Villiers, one run, straight down the wicket, Katich
        from mid on to clean up

End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 4.50)
ML Lewis 1-0-6-0 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 36* (35b 4x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 33* (48b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Clark to de Villiers, one run, rocks back and worked to third man
        for one
  16.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, defends on the on side
  16.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, drives straight onto the stumps at the
        non strikes end but safe
  16.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
        Clark warned for running on the danger area
  16.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
  16.6 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the on side and just one
        taken

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 4.35)
SR Clark 6-1-26-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 34* (53b 5x4) AB de Villiers 37* (36b 4x4 2x6)

  17.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, on off and defends to point
  17.2 Lewis to Dippenaar, FOUR, on middel and turns this one well through
        backward sqaure leg
  17.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run
  17.4 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, worked on the on side, Katich from mid
        on to clean up
  17.5 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, easy single taken, pushed to point
  17.6 Lewis to de Villiers, one run, on off and guides to third man
        region

End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 4.44)
ML Lewis 2-0-12-0 - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 38* (37b 4x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 39* (58b 6x4)

        Bracken back into the bowling attack, this time from the Old fort
        Rd End ( South)
  18.1 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, defends on the on side
  18.2 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, straight to Hussey on the on side
  18.3 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, defensive to covers
  18.4 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, on off and straight back to Bracken
  18.5 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, on off and straight to a forward
        diving cover
  18.6 Bracken to de Villiers, no run, hit hard and straight to Ponting on
        the off side

End of over 19 (maiden) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 4.21)
NW Bracken 6-2-14-2 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 39* (58b 6x4) AB de Villiers 38* (43b 4x4 2x6)

  19.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, on off and pushed to point
  19.2 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, on off and drives past the bowler , mid
        off to clean up
  19.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, worked through backward square leg
  19.4 Lewis to de Villiers, no run, straight to Katich at mid on
  19.5 Lewis to de Villiers, OUT: good lenght and full , appeal for lbw
        and the finger goes up and given out

       South Africa 81/3, Partnership of 72
       AB de Villiers  lbw b Lewis  38 (45b 4x4 2x6)
       HH Dippenaar 40* (61b 6x4) ML Lewis 2.5-0-13-1

  19.6 Lewis to Kallis, no run, on off and Kallis defends on the off side

End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.05)
ML Lewis 3-0-13-1 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 40* (61b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)

        Bowling change from the Old Fort Rd End and Andrew Symonds into
        the attack
  20.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the on side for one
  20.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, on off and defends on the off side
  20.3 Symonds to Kallis, one run, off the mark, worked to square leg
  20.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, on off, defensive on the off side
  20.5 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to cover
  20.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, pushed on the off side and quick
        single taken

End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 42* (65b 6x4) JH Kallis 1* (3b)

  21.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, easy to deep square leg and just one
        taken
  21.2 Lewis to Kallis, no run, full on the off sid and Kallis defends on
        the off side
  21.3 Lewis to Kallis, no run
  21.4 Lewis to Kallis, no run, on off and straight to point
  21.5 Lewis to Kallis, no run, on middel , Kallis comes down the wicket
        but Lewis quick to see and slower ball , worked on the on side
  21.6 Lewis to Kallis, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 3.86)
ML Lewis 4-0-14-1 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 43* (66b 6x4) JH Kallis 1* (8b)

  22.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, straight down the wicket to mid on
  22.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, worked to covers
  22.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run
  22.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, on off and defends back to Symonds
  22.5 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, on middel and drives to mid off ,
        long off to clean up
  22.6 Symonds to Kallis, two runs, up in the air towards deep square leg
        ut falls safe, two runs taken

End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 3.83)
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 44* (71b 6x4) JH Kallis 3* (9b)

  23.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, full on the off side and drives to mid
        off
  23.2 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to Katich at mid
        off
  23.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, on off and worked to square leg for
        one
  23.4 Lewis to Kallis, one run, on off and guides to third man
  23.5 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, through the covers and the sweaper to
        clean up
  23.6 Lewis to Kallis, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 3.79)
ML Lewis 5-0-17-1 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 46* (75b 6x4) JH Kallis 4* (11b)

  24.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, on the off side, worked on the off
        side
  24.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, worked down towards long off
  24.3 Symonds to Kallis, one run, on middel and off, worked on the on
        side for one
  24.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, gives himself room and worked to
        third man
  24.5 Symonds to Kallis, one run, worked on the off side
  24.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, easy down to mid off region, long
        off to clean up

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 96/3 (RR: 3.84)
A Symonds 3-0-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 49* (79b 6x4) JH Kallis 6* (13b)

        Michael Hussey into the bowling attack from the Umgeni End (North)
  25.1 Hussey to Dippenaar, one run, thats his 50 up , worked to square
        leg
  25.2 Hussey to Kallis, no run
  25.3 Hussey to Kallis, no run, on off and defends to point
  25.4 Hussey to Kallis, SIX, six, six, smashed way over long on bounadry
        to bring up the 100 for South Africa
  25.5 Hussey to Kallis, no run
  25.6 Hussey to Kallis, two runs, on off, nicely turned through backward
        point

End of over 26 (9 runs) South Africa 105/3 (RR: 4.04)
MEK Hussey 1-0-9-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 50* (80b 6x4) JH Kallis 14* (18b 1x6)

  26.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, two runs, worked to short third man
  26.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run
  26.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, to long on for one
  26.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run
  26.5 Symonds to Kallis, one run, worked to square leg
  26.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, two runs, on off and punched through the
        covers, good running

End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 4.11)
A Symonds 4-0-17-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 15* (20b 1x6) HH Dippenaar 55* (84b 6x4)

  27.1 Hussey to Kallis, two runs, pulled to deep square leg an brillant
        fielding to save the boundary
  27.2 Hussey to Kallis, no run
  27.3 Hussey to Kallis, no run, full on the off side and well stopped by
        Hussey on the o side
  27.4 Hussey to Kallis, no run, brillant fielding by ponting to stop on
        the on side
  27.5 Hussey to Kallis, FOUR, fine leg moved and kallis plays fine to
        fine leg boundary
  27.6 Hussey to Kallis, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 117/3 (RR: 4.18)
MEK Hussey 2-0-15-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 55* (84b 6x4) JH Kallis 21* (26b 1x4 1x6)

  28.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, on the on side and turned to fine
        leg for one
  28.2 Symonds to Kallis, OUT: full toss and Kallis goes big but finds the
        hands off Hussey at deep mid wkt

       South Africa 118/4, Partnership of 37
       JH Kallis  c Hussey b Symonds  21 (27b 1x4 1x6)
       HH Dippenaar 56* (85b 6x4) A Symonds 4.2-0-18-1

  28.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, to fine leg region
  28.4 Symonds to Boucher, FOUR, shot , played very fine behind
  28.5 Symonds to Boucher, one run
  28.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run

End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 125/4 (RR: 4.31)
A Symonds 5-0-25-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 58* (87b 6x4) MV Boucher 5* (2b 1x4)

        Lee back into the bowling attack
  29.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
  29.2 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, worked through point for one
  29.3 Lee to Boucher, one run
  29.4 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the off side
  29.5 Lee to Boucher, one run, gets on his toes and worked to square leg
  29.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, cut and well stopped by Ponting at point,
        brillant fieding

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 129/4 (RR: 4.30)
B Lee 6-0-31-0 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 7* (4b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 60* (91b 6x4)

  30.1 Symonds to Boucher, one run, pulld to mid wicket for one
  30.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, wide: no run, wide on the on side
  30.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the on side for one
  30.3 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, nicely worked through mid wicket,
        good running
  30.4 Symonds to Boucher, one run, turned through backward square leg and
        the lights just switched on
  30.5 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run
  30.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to cover

End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 4.35)
A Symonds 6-0-31-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 11* (7b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 61* (94b 6x4)

  31.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, outside off stump and left alone, through
        to Gilchrist
  31.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, full on the off and drives straight to mid
        on
  31.3 Lee to Boucher, one run, yoker and Boucher does well to dig out on
        the on side
  31.4 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, worked on the off side and quick single
        taken
  31.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, short and bouncer on the off side, Boucher
        gets underit and taken by Gilchrist on the off vside
  31.6 Lee to Boucher, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 137/4 (RR: 4.28)
B Lee 7-0-33-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 62* (95b 6x4) MV Boucher 12* (12b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

        After drinks bowling change and Michael Clarke into the attack
  32.1 Clarke to Dippenaar, FOUR, on off and guides through third man
        boundary
  32.2 Clarke to Dippenaar, two runs, through backward point
  32.3 Clarke to Dippenaar, one run, to fine leg region
  32.4 Clarke to Boucher, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg gully
  32.5 Clarke to Dippenaar, wide: no run
  32.5 Clarke to Dippenaar, one run, past a diving cover Symonds
  32.6 Clarke to Boucher, legbye: one run

End of over 33 (11 runs) South Africa 148/4 (RR: 4.48)
MJ Clarke 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 12* (14b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 70* (99b 7x4)

  33.1 Lee to Boucher, no run
  33.2 Lee to Boucher, one run
  33.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
  33.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
  33.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, defends on the off side
  33.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, worked to square leg

End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 155/4 (RR: 4.56)
B Lee 8-0-35-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 71* (103b 7x4) MV Boucher 13* (16b 1x4)

  34.1 Clarke to Dippenaar, one run, down to mid on
  34.2 Clarke to Boucher, no run, on off and straigh back to clarke
  34.3 Clarke to Boucher, one run, worked to mid on
  34.4 Clarke to Dippenaar, no run, on off and straight to Symonds in the
        covers
  34.5 Clarke to Dippenaar, one run, through past mid on and Bracken to
        clean up
  34.6 Clarke to Boucher, one run, worked on the off side

End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 159/4 (RR: 4.54)
MJ Clarke 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 15* (19b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 73* (106b 7x4)

  35.1 Lewis to Boucher, no run, on off and defends to point
  35.2 Lewis to Boucher, one run, on off and pulls to deep square leg
  35.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run
  35.4 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, worked in the covers
  35.5 Lewis to Boucher, one run
  35.6 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 161/4 (RR: 4.47)
ML Lewis 6-0-20-1 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 17* (22b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 74* (109b 7x4)

  36.1 Bracken to Boucher, one run, on the off and guides to third man
  36.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, turns and gets through leg slip for
        four
  36.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, straight to mid on
  36.4 Bracken to Boucher, one run, helps it in the covers to bring up the
        50 p/ship
  36.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, bye: one run
  36.6 Bracken to Boucher, no run

End of over 37 (8 runs) South Africa 169/4 (RR: 4.57)
NW Bracken 7-2-21-2 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 79* (112b 8x4) MV Boucher 19* (25b 1x4)

  37.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside off stump, straight to
        point
  37.2 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, through silly mid on
  37.3 Lewis to Boucher, no run, on off and defends to point
  37.4 Lewis to Boucher, OUT: on off and Boucher gives himself room and
        nicks it to Gilchrist

       South Africa 170/5, Partnership of 52
       MV Boucher  c Gilchrist b Lewis  19 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 80* (114b 8x4) ML Lewis 6.4-0-21-2

  37.5 Lewis to Kemp, no run, full on off and defends on the off side
  37.6 Lewis to Kemp, no run, on off and straight to Symonds in the covers

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 170/5 (RR: 4.47)
ML Lewis 7-0-21-2 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 80* (114b 8x4) JM Kemp 0* (2b)

        Clark back intyo the bowling attack
  38.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
  38.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
  38.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, outside off , gets it to point, goes
        for the run but sent back
  38.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, full and straight, Dippenaar does well
        to dig out
  38.5 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, drives to long off
  38.6 Clark to Kemp, no run, on off and worked on the on side

End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 171/5 (RR: 4.38)
SR Clark 7-1-27-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 81* (119b 8x4) JM Kemp 0* (3b)

  39.1 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, on off and worked to third man
  39.2 Lewis to Kemp, no run, outside off and defends on the off side
  39.3 Lewis to Kemp, no run, on off and worked on the off side
  39.4 Lewis to Kemp, no run, on middel and off, defends on the on side
  39.5 Lewis to Kemp, one run, on off and drives to long off, Katich to
        clean up
  39.6 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, straight to Symonds in the covers

End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 173/5 (RR: 4.32)
ML Lewis 8-0-23-2 - Umgeni End
JM Kemp 1* (7b) HH Dippenaar 82* (121b 8x4)

  40.1 Clark to Kemp, no run, beats him outside off stump
  40.2 Clark to Kemp, OUT: full and straight, good lenght goes up for lbw
        and given out

       South Africa 173/6, Partnership of 3
       JM Kemp  lbw b Clark  1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 82* (121b 8x4) SR Clark 7.2-1-27-1

  40.3 Clark to Pollock, one run, worked to fine leg region
  40.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, wide outside off stump and helps it to
        third man
  40.5 Clark to Pollock, no run, bouncer and very high up, through to
        Gilchrist on the off side
  40.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, on off and defends on the on side

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 175/6 (RR: 4.27)
SR Clark 8-1-29-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 83* (122b 8x4) SM Pollock 1* (3b)

        Nathan Bracken back into the bowling attack from the Umgeni End
  41.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, through the covers , deep cover to
        clean up
  41.2 Bracken to Pollock, three runs, guides fine through gully and third
        man to clean up
  41.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run
  41.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, on middel and drives to extra cover
  41.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, around the wicket and gets it
        through Symonds at extra cover for one
  41.6 Bracken to Pollock, no run

End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 180/6 (RR: 4.29)
NW Bracken 8-2-26-2 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 85* (126b 8x4) SM Pollock 4* (5b)

  42.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, punched away on the on side
        Umpires have a chat about the baLL and the case off balls called
        out
  42.2 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, on leg side and well played to fine leg
        boundary
  42.3 Clark to Pollock, no run, outside off and beaten through to keeper
  42.4 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, pulled to deep backward square boundary
  42.5 Clark to Pollock, no run
  42.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, straight to square leg

End of over 43 (9 runs) South Africa 189/6 (RR: 4.40)
SR Clark 9-1-38-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 86* (127b 8x4) SM Pollock 12* (10b 2x4)

  43.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, reverse sweap to fine leg
  43.2 Bracken to Pollock, one run, to square leg
  43.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, to mid off
  43.4 Bracken to Pollock, one run, drives down to mid off
  43.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, around the wicket, on the off and
        straight back to Bracken
  43.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, on the off and rocks back and guides
        to third man to keep the strike

End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 194/6 (RR: 4.41)
NW Bracken 9-2-31-2 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 89* (131b 8x4) SM Pollock 14* (12b 2x4)

  44.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, down to long on
  44.2 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, in the straight back over bowler, one
        bounce four to long on
  44.3 Clark to Pollock, one run, in the covers and thats the 200 up
  44.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, straight to mid on
  44.5 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, shot , pulled straight to deep mid wicket
        boundary
  44.6 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, worked to mid off, long off to clean
        up

End of over 45 (11 runs) South Africa 205/6 (RR: 4.56)
SR Clark 10-1-49-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 95* (135b 9x4) SM Pollock 19* (14b 3x4)

  45.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run
  45.2 Bracken to Pollock, one run, on middel and off , drives to long off
  45.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, bye: one run
  45.4 Bracken to Pollock, one run, off and worked on the off side
  45.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, punched through point for one
  45.6 Bracken to Pollock, one run, pushed through extra cover

End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 211/6 (RR: 4.59)
NW Bracken 10-2-36-2 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 22* (17b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 97* (138b 9x4)

        Lewis back into the bowlinh attack
  46.1 Lewis to Pollock, FOUR, drives straight to long off boundary
  46.2 Lewis to Pollock, one run, punched on the noff side
  46.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, oside off and punched in the covers
  46.4 Lewis to Pollock, two runs, drives straight back in between long on
        and long off
  46.5 Lewis to Pollock, one run, straight to long off
  46.6 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, straight to mid wkt

End of over 47 (10 runs) South Africa 221/6 (RR: 4.70)
ML Lewis 9-0-33-2 - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 99* (140b 9x4) SM Pollock 30* (21b 4x4)

        Brett Lee back into the bowling attack
  47.1 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, thats his 100 up, well played Dippenaar,
        drives to long on region
  47.2 Lee to Pollock, FOUR, shot , smashed to deep cover boundary and
        thats the 50 p/ship up
  47.3 Lee to Pollock, FOUR, shot ; sliced behind square on the off side
        for four
  47.4 Lee to Pollock, FOUR, four more, three in a row , smashed through
        mid wkt
  47.5 Lee to Pollock, FOUR, go Polly, four in a row, again smashed to
        deep mid wkt boundary
  47.6 Lee to Pollock, one run, pushed on the on side

End of over 48 (18 runs) South Africa 239/6 (RR: 4.98)
B Lee 9-0-53-0 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 47* (26b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 100* (141b 9x4)

  48.1 Lewis to Pollock, two runs
  48.2 Lewis to Pollock, one run, worked on the on side and thats his 50
  48.3 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run
  48.4 Lewis to Dippenaar, one run, to long on
  48.5 Lewis to Pollock, one run, finds the gap in between mid off and
        extra cover
  48.6 Lewis to Dippenaar, no run, worked to square leg

End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 244/6 (RR: 4.98)
ML Lewis 10-0-38-2 - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 51* (29b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 101* (144b 9x4)

  49.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, on off and straight to mid on
  49.2 Lee to Pollock, one run, smashed hard towards long on but well
        stoppeed by Clarke
  49.3 Lee to Dippenaar, OUT: in the air to silly mid off, Clarke from mid
        on makes up alot off ground and takes the catch

       South Africa 245/7, Partnership of 72
       HH Dippenaar  c Clarke b Lee  101 (145b 9x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 52* (31b 8x4) B Lee 9.3-0-54-1

  49.4 Lee to Pollock, one run, pulls to deep square leg region
        swin and a mis on the off side, Telemachus goes for the run ,
        Gilchrist quick to pick up and throws at the non strikes end to
        lee and runout

       South Africa 246/8, Partnership of 1
       R Telemachus  run out (Gilchrist)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

  49.5 Lee to Telemachus, no run

       South Africa 246/8, Partnership of 1
       R Telemachus  run out (Gilchrist)  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  49.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, could be another runout

End of over 50 (2 runs) South Africa 246/8 (RR: 4.92)
B Lee 10-0-55-1 - Umgeni End
AJ Hall 0* (0b) SM Pollock 53* (33b 8x4)

       South Africa 246/9, Partnership of 0
       AJ Hall  run out (Gilchrist)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

Match State: Dinner

        SM Pollock to open bowling from the Umgeni End and Gilchrist to
        take strike
   0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
   0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
   0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
   0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 247/49 = 5.04)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 0* (6b)

   1.1 Ntini to Katich, no run
   1.2 Ntini to Katich, two runs
   1.3 Ntini to Katich, three runs
   1.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   1.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   1.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 242/48 = 5.04)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 5* (3b) AC Gilchrist 0* (9b)

   2.1 Pollock to Katich, no run
   2.2 Pollock to Katich, no run
   2.3 Pollock to Katich, two runs
   2.4 Pollock to Katich, (noball) no run
   2.4 Pollock to Katich, two runs
   2.5 Pollock to Katich, two runs
   2.6 Pollock to Katich, no run

End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
SM Pollock 2-1-7-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 0* (9b) SM Katich 11* (10b)

   3.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR
   3.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   3.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run
   3.4 Ntini to Katich, FOUR
   3.5 Ntini to Katich, one run
   3.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 225/46 = 4.89)
M Ntini 2-0-15-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 16* (12b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 5* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Katich, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Katich, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Katich, no run
   4.4 Pollock to Katich, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Katich, no run
   4.6 Pollock to Katich, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 225/45 = 5.00)
SM Pollock 3-2-7-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 5* (13b 1x4) SM Katich 16* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   5.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR
   5.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   5.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
   5.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, two runs
   5.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR

End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 215/44 = 4.89)
M Ntini 3-0-25-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 16* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 15* (19b 3x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Katich, FOUR, finds the gap and acers away through on
        the off side for four
   6.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, outside off, cuts to ground to point and
        Gibbs to clean up
   6.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, straight to silly point
   6.4 Pollock to Katich, one run, worked to mid off
   6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, drives through the covers and four all
        the way
   6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 206/43 = 4.79)
SM Pollock 4-2-16-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SM Katich 21* (22b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (21b 4x4)

        Bowling change from the Old Fort Rd End and Hall into the attack
   7.1 Hall to Katich, no run, on middel and defends on the on side
   7.2 Hall to Katich, no run, gets abit off swing on the off side, beats
        bat and through to keeper
   7.3 Hall to Katich, no run, on the off and punched on the off side
   7.4 Hall to Katich, no run, welll bowled , on middel and defends on the
        off side
   7.5 Hall to Katich, three runs, drives through mid off and Telemachus
        after it
   7.6 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, drives in the aie and Hall gets fingers to
        it but hit hard to long on boundary

End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 199/42 = 4.74)
AJ Hall 1-0-7-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 24* (27b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 5x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone,
        through to Boucher on the off side
   8.2 Pollock to Katich, FOUR, in the air and over the top on the off
        side and that will bring up the 50
   8.3 Pollock to Katich, two runs, nicely through square leg
   8.4 Pollock to Katich, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Katich, no run, on middel and off, defends on the off
        side
   8.6 Pollock to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 54/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 193/41 = 4.71)
SM Pollock 5-2-22-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 5x4) SM Katich 30* (33b 3x4)

   9.1 Hall to Gilchrist, no run
   9.2 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, worked on the off side
   9.3 Hall to Katich, no run
        Peterson on the park for Dippenaar, Dippenaar not feeling well, on
        as a normal sub
   9.4 Hall to Katich, no run
   9.5 Hall to Katich, two runs, through backward square leg , fine leg to
        clean up
   9.6 Hall to Katich, one run, worked on the on side

End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 58/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
AJ Hall 2-0-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 33* (37b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (24b 5x4)

        Pollock off the park now and Prince on
  10.1 Ntini to Katich, no run
  10.2 Ntini to Katich, no run, on the off and punched on the off side
  10.3 Ntini to Katich, no run, straight to point, Gibbs quick to pick up
  10.4 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone, through to
        Boucher
  10.5 Ntini to Katich, no run, on middel and worked to square leg on the
        on side
  10.6 Ntini to Katich, no run, straight on middel, defends in front

End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 58/0 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 189/39 = 4.85)
M Ntini 4-1-25-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 24* (24b 5x4) SM Katich 33* (43b 3x4)

  11.1 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, sliced and in the air but falls short
        deep square leg
  11.2 Hall to Katich, no run, defends on the off side
  11.3 Hall to Katich, no run, on middel and drives straight to mid on
  11.4 Hall to Katich, one run, worked to mid wkt and Peterson o clean up
  11.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, straight to Peterson at mid on
  11.6 Hall to Gilchrist, SIX, short and pulled straight over deep square
        leg boundary

End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 181/38 = 4.76)
AJ Hall 3-0-19-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 34* (46b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (27b 5x4 1x6)

  12.1 Ntini to Katich, no run, on off and straight to Gibbs at point
  12.2 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone, through to
        boucher
  12.3 Ntini to Katich, no run
  12.4 Ntini to Katich, one run, worked on the on side, Kallis picks up
        throws but get umpire Lloyds with the ball
  12.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
  12.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, straight to Kemp in the covers

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 67/0 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 180/37 = 4.86)
M Ntini 5-1-26-0 - Umgeni End
SM Katich 35* (50b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (29b 5x4 1x6)

  13.1 Hall to Katich, no run, on off and worked to the off side
  13.2 Hall to Katich, no run, straight to de Villiers in the covers
  13.3 Hall to Katich, no run, defends back to Hall on the on side
  13.4 Hall to Katich, three runs, gets it through on the on side and mid
        on to clean up
  13.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, on middel and worked on the off side
  13.6 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot ; gets through the on side and finds
        the boundary for four

End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 74/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 173/36 = 4.81)
AJ Hall 4-0-26-0 - Old Fort Road End
SM Katich 38* (54b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (31b 6x4 1x6)

  14.1 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off stump and left alone
  14.2 Ntini to Katich, no run, outside off and watchers it through to
        Boucher on the off side
  14.3 Ntini to Katich, no run, on off and straight to de Villiers on the
        off side
  14.4 Ntini to Katich, no run, on off and again left alone
        Pollock slight back strain and physio working on him
  14.5 Ntini to Katich, no run
  14.6 Ntini to Katich, FOUR, beats a diving mid on for four

End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 78/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 169/35 = 4.83)
M Ntini 6-1-30-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 35* (31b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 42* (60b 4x4)

  15.1 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, on off and straight to de Villiers in
        the coves
  15.2 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, straight to Smith on the on side
  15.3 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, sliced and in the air but falls safe to
        third man Ntini
  15.4 Hall to Katich, no run, defends on the off side
  15.5 Hall to Katich, no run
  15.6 Hall to Katich, FOUR, slower delivery and finds the gap and punched
        away in between mid on and mid wicket for four

End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 164/34 = 4.82)
AJ Hall 5-0-31-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 36* (34b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 46* (63b 5x4)

  16.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, drives straight to Prince at mid off
  16.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, on middel and off, defends on the on
        side and Ntini to clean up
  16.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, swing and a mis on the off side
  16.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR, nicely through mid wkt
  16.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, beats him outside off
  16.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 160/33 = 4.85)
M Ntini 7-1-34-0 - Umgeni End
SM Katich 46* (63b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 40* (40b 7x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Hall to Katich, no run
  17.2 Hall to Katich, no run, down to Prince at mid off
  17.3 Hall to Katich, no run, defends on the on side , good lenght
  17.4 Hall to Katich, no run, wide outside off and left alone
  17.5 Hall to Katich, OUT: great fielding , pulls and looks to get it to
        the boundary on the on side but Kallis makes up alot off ground to
        run forward and take a brillant catch

       Australia 87/1, Partnership of 87
       SM Katich  c Kallis b Hall  46 (68b 5x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 40* (40b 7x4 1x6) AJ Hall 5.5-0-31-1

        The unlucky 87 and the wickets falls
  17.6 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, on off and defends on the off side

End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 87/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 160/32 = 5.00)
AJ Hall 6-1-31-1 - Old Fort Road End
RT Ponting 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 40* (41b 7x4 1x6)

        Bowling change and Telemachus into the attack
  18.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, well bowled on the off side and
        defends on the off side
  18.2 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, on off and worked on the on side
        for one
  18.3 Telemachus to Gilchrist, one run, guides down to third man
  18.4 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, on off and defends on the on side
  18.5 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, straight to Ntini at mid on
  18.6 Telemachus to Ponting, one run, worked to backward square leg

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 90/1 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 157/31 = 5.06)
R Telemachus 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
RT Ponting 2* (5b) AC Gilchrist 41* (42b 7x4 1x6)

  19.1 Hall to Ponting, no run
  19.2 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, shot ; one bounce four to deep mid wkt
        boundary
  19.3 Hall to Ponting, no run
  19.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, straight back to Hall
  19.5 Hall to Ponting, one run
  19.6 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, nicely through backward square leg for
        four

End of over 20 (9 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
AJ Hall 7-1-40-1 - Old Fort Road End
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (43b 8x4 1x6)

  20.1 Telemachus to Ponting, no run
  20.2 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, outside off and defends in the
        covers
  20.3 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, on off and does well to defend to
        silly point
  20.4 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, defensive on the on side, Smith to
        clean up
  20.5 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, straight to de Villiers on the off
        side
  20.6 Telemachus to Ponting, no run, on off and straight to de Villiers
        on the off side

End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 148/29 = 5.10)
R Telemachus 2-1-3-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 45* (43b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4)

        Bowling change and Kallis into the attack from the Old Fort Rd End
  21.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, OUT: Kallis strikes first ball, short and wide
        Gilchrist picks it straight to de Villiers in the covers

       Australia 99/2, Partnership of 12
       AC Gilchrist  c de Villiers b Kallis  45 (44b 8x4 1x6)
       RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 0.1-0-0-1

  21.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run
  21.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, on off and pushed on the off side
  21.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, appeal for lbw but going down leg side
        Gets a inside edge
  21.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, defends on the off side
  21.6 Kallis to Martyn, one run, turned to fine leg and thats the 100 up

End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 100/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 147/28 = 5.25)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-1 - Old Fort Road End
DR Martyn 1* (5b) RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4)

  22.1 Telemachus to Martyn, no run
  22.2 Telemachus to Martyn, OUT: Telemachus all over the park, he gets
        his 50th wicket, Martyn thick inside and well taken by Boucher
        behind

       Australia 100/3, Partnership of 1
       DR Martyn  c Boucher b Telemachus  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4) R Telemachus 2.2-1-3-1

  22.3 Telemachus to Symonds, one run, through on the on side for one
  22.4 Telemachus to Ponting, OUT: outside off and edged , gone, two for
        Telemachus now

       Australia 101/4, Partnership of 1
       RT Ponting  c Boucher b Telemachus  7 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 1* (1b) R Telemachus 2.4-1-4-2

  22.5 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, defends to square leg
  22.6 Telemachus to Clarke, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 101/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 146/27 = 5.41)
R Telemachus 3-1-4-2 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 0* (2b)

  23.1 Kallis to Symonds, wide: no run
  23.1 Kallis to Symonds, no run, defends on the on side
  23.2 Kallis to Symonds, no run, on off and drives to mid off
  23.3 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, played very fine behind square on the on
        side for four
  23.4 Kallis to Symonds, no run, on off and straight to de Villiers in
        the covers
  23.5 Kallis to Symonds, no run, straight to mid off
  23.6 Kallis to Symonds, one run, guides dwon to 3rd man

End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 107/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 140/26 = 5.38)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 6* (7b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (2b)

  24.1 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, on the off and this one nips back
        and almost goes onto stumps
  24.2 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, wide outside off and left alone
  24.3 Telemachus to Symonds, FOUR, just stands and punched through point
        for four
  24.4 Telemachus to Symonds, (noball) no run, straight back to Telemachus
        and dropped but noball called
  24.4 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, outside off and straight to Gibbs at
        point
  24.5 Telemachus to Symonds, one run, to mid on region , quick single
        taken
  24.6 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, on off and defendson the off side

End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 134/25 = 5.36)
R Telemachus 4-1-10-2 (1nb) - Umgeni End
A Symonds 11* (13b 2x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)

  25.1 Kallis to Symonds, no run, on the off and pushed on the off side
  25.2 Kallis to Symonds, one run, pushed in the covers and well stopped
        by deVilliers
  25.3 Kallis to Clarke, no run, outside off and left alone
  25.4 Kallis to Clarke, one run, worked in front off square leg
  25.5 Kallis to Symonds, two runs, well played through point and Prince
        does well to save boundary
  25.6 Kallis to Symonds, one run, in the air but falls safe on the on
        side

End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 118/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 15* (17b 2x4) MJ Clarke 1* (5b)

  26.1 Telemachus to Symonds, one run, through square leg for one
  26.2 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, on off and defends on the off side
  26.3 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, outside off and left alone
  26.4 Telemachus to Clarke, no run, straight to Prince at mid off
  26.5 Telemachus to Clarke, FOUR, gets away, Ntini dives but gets past
        him for four on the on side
  26.6 Telemachus to Clarke, one run, on the leg side and worked for one

End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 124/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
R Telemachus 5-1-16-2 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MJ Clarke 6* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 16* (18b 2x4)

  27.1 Kallis to Clarke, no run, straight to Smith on the on side
  27.2 Kallis to Clarke, wide: no run, pitching wide on the off side
  27.2 Kallis to Clarke, no run, on off and drives to mid on
        Still no news on Pollock
  27.3 Kallis to Clarke, no run, outside off and left alone
        Kallis changing his shoe
  27.4 Kallis to Clarke, no run, straight to Peterson at mid on
  27.5 Kallis to Clarke, no run
  27.6 Kallis to Clarke, no run, on off and defends to the on side

End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 125/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
JH Kallis 4-0-13-1 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 16* (18b 2x4) MJ Clarke 6* (16b 1x4)

  28.1 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, beats him past the outside edge
  28.2 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, on off and defends to the off side
  28.3 Telemachus to Symonds, no run
  28.4 Telemachus to Symonds, (noball) two runs
  28.4 Telemachus to Symonds, one run
  28.5 Telemachus to Clarke, no run
  28.6 Telemachus to Clarke, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62)
R Telemachus 6-1-20-2 (2nb) - Umgeni End
A Symonds 19* (23b 2x4) MJ Clarke 6* (18b 1x4)

  29.1 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, shot , just stands and smashed through mid
        wkt for four
  29.2 Kallis to Symonds, no run
  29.3 Kallis to Symonds, no run, drives to mid off, Hall to clean up
  29.4 Kallis to Symonds, no run, looks to get through extra cover , Hall
        to pick up
  29.5 Kallis to Symonds, no run
  29.6 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR

End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 137/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 110/20 = 5.50)
JH Kallis 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
MJ Clarke 6* (18b 1x4) A Symonds 27* (29b 4x4)

  30.1 Kemp to Clarke, no run
  30.2 Kemp to Clarke, no run
  30.3 Kemp to Clarke, one run
  30.4 Kemp to Symonds, no run
  30.5 Kemp to Symonds, no run, on the off side and worked on the on side
  30.6 Kemp to Symonds, one run, worked to mid on

End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 139/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 108/19 = 5.68)
JM Kemp 1-0-2-0 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 28* (32b 4x4) MJ Clarke 7* (21b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

        Umpires have change the ball after 31 overs
  31.1 Kallis to Symonds, one run, guides to third man
  31.2 Kallis to Clarke, no run, on off and defends to cover, de Villiers
        to clean up
  31.3 Kallis to Clarke, OUT: gets high in the air straight over him and
        Boucher takes his time and out

       Australia 140/5, Partnership of 39
       MJ Clarke  c Boucher b Kallis  7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 29* (33b 4x4) JH Kallis 5.3-0-22-2 (2w)

  31.4 Kallis to Symonds, no run
  31.5 Kallis to Symonds, no run, wide outside off stump and short left
        alone
  31.6 Kallis to Symonds, no run, on the off and straight back to Kallis

End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 140/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 107/18 = 5.94)
JH Kallis 6-0-22-2 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
MEK Hussey 0* (0b) A Symonds 29* (36b 4x4)

  32.1 Kemp to Hussey, no run, outside off and left alone
  32.2 Kemp to Hussey, no run, hard into the ground and straight to de
        Villiers in the covers
  32.3 Kemp to Hussey, one run, down to long off, Ntini to clean up
  32.4 Kemp to Symonds, no run, on middle and off, defends on the off side
  32.5 Kemp to Symonds, one run, gets past Kemp on the off side to mid
        off, Telemachus to clean up
  32.6 Kemp to Hussey, one run, worked to third man for one

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 143/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 104/17 = 6.12)
JM Kemp 2-0-5-0 - Umgeni End
MEK Hussey 2* (4b) A Symonds 30* (38b 4x4)

  33.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, outside off and left alone
  33.2 Kallis to Hussey, one run, guides to third man and Telemachus to
        clean up
  33.3 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, smashed hard past Gibbs at backward point
  33.4 Kallis to Symonds, no run, on ff and Symonds does well to defend on
        the off side
  33.5 Kallis to Symonds, no run
  33.6 Kallis to Symonds, one run, worked to Telemachus at fine leg region

End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 149/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 98/16 = 6.12)
JH Kallis 7-0-28-2 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 35* (42b 5x4) MEK Hussey 3* (6b)

  34.1 Kemp to Symonds, no run, going down leg side
  34.2 Kemp to Symonds, one run, worked to backward square leg and thats
        the 150 up
  34.3 Kemp to Hussey, FOUR, shot, smashed hard through the covers and
        beats a diving Prince to boundary
  34.4 Kemp to Hussey, no run
  34.5 Kemp to Hussey, no run
  34.6 Kemp to Hussey, one run

End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 155/5 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
JM Kemp 3-0-11-0 - Umgeni End
MEK Hussey 8* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 36* (44b 5x4)

  35.1 Smith to Hussey, one run
  35.2 Smith to Symonds, no run
  35.3 Smith to Symonds, wide: no run, wide on the on side
  35.3 Smith to Symonds, one run
  35.4 Smith to Hussey, no run
  35.5 Smith to Hussey, no run, straight to de Villiers on the on side
  35.6 Smith to Hussey, one run, down to long off

End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 159/5 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29)
GC Smith 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MEK Hussey 10* (14b 1x4) A Symonds 37* (46b 5x4)

  36.1 Kemp to Hussey, one run, through the covers and just one
  36.2 Kemp to Symonds, one run, worked to square leg
  36.3 Kemp to Hussey, no run, full and looks drive but beaten by the
        lenght
  36.4 Kemp to Hussey, FOUR
  36.5 Kemp to Hussey, no run, straight to de Villiers on the off side
  36.6 Kemp to Hussey, no run, brillant fielding by de Villiers in the
        covers

End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 165/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
JM Kemp 4-0-17-0 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 38* (47b 5x4) MEK Hussey 15* (19b 2x4)

  37.1 Smith to Symonds, wide: no run, wide on the leg side
  37.1 Smith to Symonds, SIX, six and very big six put straight into the
        South stand
  37.2 Smith to Symonds, two runs, straight down to long on
  37.3 Smith to Symonds, SIX, six and flat six over deep mid wkt boundary
  37.4 Smith to Symonds, one run, worked to square leg
  37.5 Smith to Hussey, one run, worked down to long on
  37.6 Smith to Symonds, wide: no run, wide on the leg side
  37.6 Smith to Symonds, wide: no run, another wide on the leg side
  37.6 Smith to Symonds, no run

End of over 38 (19 runs) Australia 184/5 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 63/12 = 5.25)
GC Smith 2-0-23-0 (4w) - Old Fort Road End
MEK Hussey 16* (20b 2x4) A Symonds 53* (52b 5x4 2x6)

        Ntini back into the bowling attack
  38.1 Ntini to Hussey, one run, guides to third man
  38.2 Ntini to Symonds, no run, outside off, swings and mised
  38.3 Ntini to Symonds, one run, down to mid off region
  38.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, helps it to third man
  38.5 Ntini to Symonds, no run, outside off and left alone
  38.6 Ntini to Symonds, one run, on the off and sliced to third man for
        one

End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 188/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 59/11 = 5.36)
M Ntini 8-1-38-0 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 55* (56b 5x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 18* (22b 2x4)

        Bowling cahnge from the Old Fort Rd End and Kallis back into the
        attack
  39.1 Kallis to Symonds, one run, down to mid on
  39.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, well bowled, beats him on the off side
  39.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, worked down to third man and the 50
        p/ship comes up
  39.4 Kallis to Symonds, two runs, through mid on, long on to clean up
  39.5 Kallis to Symonds, no run, down to mid on and goes for the run must
        be quick but sent back, Hall quick to pick and as a go at stumps

       Australia 192/6, Partnership of 52
       MEK Hussey  run out (Hall)  19 (24b 2x4 0x6)

  39.6 Kallis to Symonds, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 192/6 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 55/10 = 5.50)
JH Kallis 8-0-32-2 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
B Lee 0* (0b) A Symonds 58* (60b 5x4 2x6)

  40.1 Ntini to Lee, legbye: one run, off pads on the on side
  40.2 Ntini to Symonds, no run, bouncer and taken Boucher on the on side
  40.3 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, gets it through on the off side
  40.4 Ntini to Symonds, no run, betas outside the off stump, very good
        lenght
  40.5 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, shot, smashed through point and thats the
        200 up
  40.6 Ntini to Symonds, no run

End of over 41 (9 runs) Australia 201/6 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 46/9 = 5.11)
M Ntini 9-1-46-0 - Umgeni End
B Lee 0* (1b) A Symonds 66* (65b 7x4 2x6)

  41.1 Kallis to Lee, FOUR, through extra cover and raced to boundary
  41.2 Kallis to Lee, no run, slower abll and straight to mid off
  41.3 Kallis to Lee, one run, gets a inside edge and takes a quick single
  41.4 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, shot . take that, smashed past de Villiers
        in the covers and through for four
  41.5 Kallis to Symonds, wide: no run
  41.5 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, smashed wide long off and four more
  41.6 Kallis to Symonds, no run

End of over 42 (14 runs) Australia 215/6 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 32/8 = 4.00)
JH Kallis 9-0-46-2 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
B Lee 5* (4b 1x4) A Symonds 74* (68b 9x4 2x6)

        Telemachus back into the bowling attack
  42.1 Telemachus to Lee, no run, middle and defends to the off side
  42.2 Telemachus to Lee, no run, beats him outside the outside edge
  42.3 Telemachus to Lee, one run, down to long on region
  42.4 Telemachus to Symonds, two runs, turned to short fine leg and one
        taken for over throw
  42.5 Telemachus to Symonds, no run, straight to Kemp at mid off
  42.6 Telemachus to Symonds, OUT: go Telemachus , very good line and
        lenght, Symonds gives himself room but mised abd clean bowled

       Australia 218/7, Partnership of 26
       A Symonds  b Telemachus  76 (71b 9x4 2x6)

End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 218/7 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 29/7 = 4.14)
R Telemachus 7-1-23-3 (2nb) - Umgeni End
B Lee 6* (7b 1x4) 

  43.1 Ntini to Lee, OUT: edged and gone, well taken Boucher behind

       Australia 218/8, Partnership of 0
       B Lee  c Boucher b Ntini  6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       NW Bracken 0* (0b) M Ntini 9.1-1-46-1

  43.2 Ntini to Clark, no run, betas him past the outside edge on the off
        side
  43.3 Ntini to Clark, no run, on off and does well to keep out
  43.4 Ntini to Clark, no run, beats the outside edge again
  43.5 Ntini to Clark, FOUR, on the off and gets it through backward point
  43.6 Ntini to Clark, no run

End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 222/8 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 25/6 = 4.17)
M Ntini 10-1-50-1 - Old Fort Road End
NW Bracken 0* (0b) SR Clark 4* (5b 1x4)

  44.1 Telemachus to Bracken, no run, on the off and defends on the off
        side
  44.2 Telemachus to Bracken, no run, appeal for lbw and looks like going
        down leg
  44.3 Telemachus to Bracken, one run, to short leg
  44.4 Telemachus to Clark, no run
  44.5 Telemachus to Clark, no run, beats outside the outside edge
  44.6 Telemachus to Clark, one run, down to third man

End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 224/8 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
R Telemachus 8-1-25-3 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Clark 5* (8b 1x4) NW Bracken 1* (3b)

        Hall back into the bowling attack
  45.1 Hall to Clark, one run, worked on the off side
  45.2 Hall to Bracken, legbye: one run
  45.3 Hall to Clark, one run
  45.4 Hall to Bracken, no run
  45.5 Hall to Bracken, no run, appeal for lbw but not out ,going down leg
        side
  45.6 Hall to Bracken, one run, through square leg and just one

End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 228/8 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 19/4 = 4.75)
AJ Hall 8-1-43-1 - Old Fort Road End
NW Bracken 2* (7b) SR Clark 7* (10b 1x4)

  46.1 Telemachus to Bracken, FOUR, shot , smashed thorugh the off side
        and fou runs
  46.2 Telemachus to Bracken, one run, worked to square leg
  46.3 Telemachus to Clark, one run, guides to third amn
  46.4 Telemachus to Bracken, no run
  46.5 Telemachus to Bracken, no run
  46.6 Telemachus to Bracken, no run, defends on the on side and rain
        starts to come down now

End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 234/8 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 13/3 = 4.33)
R Telemachus 9-1-31-3 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Clark 8* (11b 1x4) NW Bracken 7* (12b 1x4)

  47.1 Hall to Clark, two runs, worked through backward square leg
  47.2 Hall to Clark, no run, well bowled in the block whole and defends
        back to Hall on the off side
  47.3 Hall to Clark, FOUR, shot ; nicely through backward point off a
        full toss
  47.4 Hall to Clark, one run, worked to third man
  47.5 Hall to Bracken, no run
  47.6 Hall to Bracken, OUT: great delivery , perfect yoker and clean
        bowled

       Australia 241/9, Partnership of 23
       NW Bracken  b Hall  7 (14b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 241/9 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 6/2 = 3.00)
AJ Hall 9-1-50-2 - Old Fort Road End
SR Clark 15* (15b 2x4) 

  48.1 Telemachus to Clark, no run, on off and defends on the off side
  48.2 Telemachus to Clark, bye: one run
  48.3 Telemachus to Lewis, no run, appeal for lbw , Boucher jumping all
        over but not out
  48.4 Telemachus to Lewis, one run, to square leg, four more needed
  48.5 Telemachus to Clark, one run, cut to third man
  48.6 Telemachus to Lewis, one run, through the covers

End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 245/9 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
R Telemachus 10-1-34-3 (2nb) - Umgeni End
ML Lewis 2* (3b) SR Clark 16* (18b 2x4)

        Just two runs needed
  49.1 Hall to Lewis, two runs, gets through to mid wkt and that`s it

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