3rd Test: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, 31 Mar - 4 Apr 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (8.30am GMT)
Welcome to the Wanderers for the third and final test btwn SA and
Australia
Its a beautiful day here in Johannesburg, sun shining, a couple of
clouds, and we all set fo a great day
The only change is Dippenaar in for Smith, while the Aussie side is
unchanged
Langer in his 100th test, leads the Aussie's onto the field, South
Africa won the toss and elected to bat
fantastic day here at the stadium,
0.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers neatly plays the first ball
into the ground
0.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good length from Lee. de Villiers
shoulders arms
0.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers watchful, lets it through
to Gilchrist
0.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, again, cautious, shoulering arms and
letting it through
0.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone, carries through to
Gilchrist
0.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, gently padded onto the leg side, Lee
completes the first over, a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
Clark sharing the new ball
1.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Clark begins with a delivery watched
through by Gibbs
1.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, solidly hit to Hayden at gully
1.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, gently hit to Symonds at point, still no
run for SA
1.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, left alone this time, carries through to
Gilchrist
1.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs shouldering arms and lets the ball
carry through to the keeper
1.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, beats the bat this time, Clark also begins
with a maiden and after two overs no run for the home team yet
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
SR Clark 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
2.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers looking to flick off his
legs but the ball goes past the leg side through to the keeper
2.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, beats the bat, a stifled appeal from
Lee
2.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, well fielded by Hussey at third slip
2.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, carries through to Hussey
2.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone to carry through to keeper
2.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, third over completed, no runs on the
board for SA
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
B Lee 2-2-0-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) AB de Villiers 0* (12b)
3.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, hit do to mid on, Kasprowicz fields
3.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, short pitched, Gibbs on the back foot, hits
to Symonds at point
3.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, hit to Hussey under the helmet at short leg
3.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Giibbs hits to Kasprowicz at mid on
3.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs watchful here
3.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, left alone again, both bowlers completing
two maidens in a row now
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
SR Clark 2-2-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 0* (12b) HH Gibbs 0* (12b)
4.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers again leaving alone, comes
back off the seam, quick from Lee, 148km/hr
4.2 Lee to de Villiers, one run, huge cheers as the first run is
scored, a gentle hit down to Kasprowicz
4.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run
4.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs still cautious, good carry through to
Gilchrist
4.5 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, Gibbs off the mark, hits on the leg side,
Kasprowicz chases in the mid wicket area
4.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, flihgted delivery, comes back, very quick
indeed 154km/hr, over the top of the stumps
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0
B Lee 3-2-3-0 - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 1* (14b) HH Gibbs 2* (16b)
5.1 Clark to de Villiers, three runs, eased past Hussey at short leg,
running away on the leg side, Hussey saves the boundary
5.2 Clark to Gibbs, one run, gentlly pushed through the covers, Martyn
and Symonds do some dual work to collect
5.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run
5.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run, left alone this time
5.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run, dropped down by de Villiers to his
feet, Hussey swoops in from short leg to collect
5.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run, good pressure being built up from
Australia, just 7 runs in the first 6 overs
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 7/0
SR Clark 3-2-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 3* (17b) AB de Villiers 4* (19b)
6.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, passes over the top of the stumps, almost
waist high
6.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs ducks underneath
6.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, very quick, 152 km/hr, extra bounce, over the
top of the stumps
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping from Lee this time, the
first extra of the game
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs playing patiently, letting it carry
through
6.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, great bowling from Lee, Gibbs plays it down
6.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, just the extra in this over, Lee hitting good
areas here, just 8 runs scored in the first 30 mins
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 8/0
B Lee 4-2-4-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 4* (19b) HH Gibbs 3* (24b)
7.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defended to Symonds at point
7.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, again, solid forward defensive,
nagging line being bowled by Clark, cant get it away
7.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run, flashing, looking to drive from de
Villiers, no contact of bat on ball here
7.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run, again, impeccable line from Clark,
passes over the top of the stumps
7.5 Clark to de Villiers, one run, nudged down into the cover area,
Symonda runs from point to field
7.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, solid forward defensive, good bowling from
Clark, allowing nothing to get away
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 9/0
SR Clark 4-2-5-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 5* (24b) HH Gibbs 3* (25b)
8.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, big stride in from de Villiers, allows
to carry through
8.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, hit on the leg side, Kasprowicz fields
at mid on
8.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, again quick from Lee
8.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, driven powerfully down the wicket, hits
the stumps at the bowler's ends, unlucky not to benefit from a
good stroke
8.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, shorter pitched, forcing de Villiers
onto the back foot
8.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, big stride in, Lee completes his third
maiden now, slow progress from the South Africans
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 9/0
B Lee 5-3-4-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 3* (25b) AB de Villiers 5* (30b)
9.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, driven back to the bowler
9.2 Clark to Gibbs, one run, flicked down to Lee at fine leg, ambled
single
9.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run, comes off the pad, caught by Hussey
at short leg, appeal for the catch but there was no bat involved
9.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run, cautious again, carries through to
the keeper
9.5 Clark to de Villiers, FOUR, absolutely exquisite! driven
beautifully through the covers, first boundary
9.6 Clark to de Villiers, one run, just dropped next to the pitch,
hurried single , fielded by Martyn at mid off
End of over 10 (6 runs) South Africa 15/0
SR Clark 5-2-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 10* (34b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (27b)
Kasprowicz comes on from the golf course end, replacing Lee, the
first bowling change of the morning
10.1 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, good carry for Kasprowicz as
well, begins with a delivery left alone
10.2 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, driven with great intent to Lee
at mid on
10.3 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, one run, good single taken, ball hit in
the cover area
10.4 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, defended to Symonds at point
10.5 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs looking to drive, no extra slip
now, so the ball runs to the boundary
10.6 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, one run, quick run to the cover area, Symonds
fields running around from point, 6 off this over
End of over 11 (6 runs) South Africa 21/0
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 9* (30b 1x4) AB de Villiers 11* (37b 1x4)
11.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, bats the bat, huge appeal from the bowler,
no one appeals from behind and its not out
11.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, beats the bat again, Clark continuing to do
a good containing job
11.3 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, no one on the on side to stop the ball that
is driven along the ground
11.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run
11.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run, watchful again, as it carries through to
the keeper
11.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back foot, down the wicket
back to the bowler, the run rate picking up a bit now
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 25/0
SR Clark 6-2-15-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 11* (37b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, carries through to the keeper
again
12.2 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, defended solidly back to the
bowler
12.3 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, defended to Hayden at gully
12.4 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, no run, driven to Martyn at mid off, a
quiet period ensuing here
12.5 Kasprowicz to de Villiers, one run, de Villiers ticking the score
over slightly, quick single to Symonds at point
12.6 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, just the one off this over, a slow but
solid start from the Proteas
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 26/0
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 12* (42b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (37b 2x4)
13.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run, full pitched, solid forward defensive
again
13.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defended again back to the bowler
13.3 Clark to de Villiers, OUT: hit in the air, to Martyn at mid off,
widish delivery from Clark, soft dismissal as de Villiers departs
for 12
South Africa 26/1, Partnership of 26
AB de Villiers c Martyn b Clark 12 (45b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 13* (37b 2x4) SR Clark 6.3-2-15-1
the first hour of play completed now, drinks are being taken, SA
26/1
Match State: Drinks
13.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar, who came in for Smith, faces
his first delivery, shouldering arms and allowing to carry through
13.5 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, Dippenaar off the mark, square drive,
behind sq, great shot
13.6 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, flicked down to fine leg, Kasprowicz
fields
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 31/1
SR Clark 7-2-20-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 5* (3b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (37b 2x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar shoulders arms, good
length from Kasprowicz, getting a lot of swing
14.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
14.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, short pitched, defended on the
back foot, to Symonds at point
14.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, four dot balls now, Dippenaar
shouldering arms
14.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, defended off the back foot to
Symonds at point
14.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven on the up, Kasprowicz
overpitching spoils a good over, Dippenaar takes advantage,
displaying a great shot through the covers
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 35/1
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-11-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 13* (37b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (9b 2x4)
15.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, hits him on the pad, huge appeal for lbw.
turned down
15.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, defended down the wicket to Lee at mid on
15.3 Clark to Gibbs, three runs, driven dwon the ground, Lee chases
right down to the rope, the umpire double checks and decides that
it has been stopped
15.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
15.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good bounce from Clark, can't get it
away here
15.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, excellent length, passes over the top
of the stumps
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 38/1
SR Clark 8-2-23-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 16* (40b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (12b 2x4)
16.1 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, clouds gathering now, Gibbs leaves
alone and looks up to observe
16.2 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, short pitched, defended on the back
foot
16.3 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, watchful, left alone
16.4 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs leavig alone, unable to pick up the
line and bowled 5 times out of 5 in this series now, Australians
ecstatic!
South Africa 38/2, Partnership of 12
HH Gibbs b Kasprowicz 16 (44b 2x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 9* (12b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 3.4-0-11-1
the captain Kallis comes onto the field
16.5 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, Kallis leaving alone his first ball
16.6 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run, Kallis off the mark, single in the
mid wicket area, Lee fields from mid on
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 39/2
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-12-1 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 1* (2b) HH Dippenaar 9* (12b 2x4)
17.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, solid forward defensive from Kallis
17.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, good delivery, betas the bat
17.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, watchful on the defence, prodded down to
Symonds at point
17.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kalis going down on his haunches now, gets
out of the way of this one
17.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, played to Hayden at gully, no run off this
over so far
17.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, maiden completed from Clark, Kallis
playing watchfully here
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 39/2
SR Clark 9-3-23-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 9* (12b 2x4) JH Kallis 1* (8b)
Lee coming on from the golf course end now
18.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar leaving this one this aone, Lee
getting good outswing
18.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, overhead conditions going to assist Lee
with the swing now its clouding over as Lee continues a good line
and length
18.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
18.4 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, great shot!Kallis showing his class, driven
through the covers, no one chases
18.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
18.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 43/2
B Lee 6-3-8-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 1* (8b) HH Dippenaar 13* (18b 3x4)
Kasprowicz changing ends and bowling from the Corlett drive end now
19.1 Kasprowicz to Kallis, FOUR, edged betwenn second and third slip,
runs away to the rope
19.2 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, defended down the wicket, back to the
bowler
19.3 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, good line, carries over the top of
the stumps
19.4 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, lazily hit to Symonds at point
19.5 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, hit to Hayden at gully
19.6 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run, angled down to fine leg where Lee
collects, Kallis keeps strike
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 48/2
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-17-1 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (14b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (18b 3x4)
20.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, good carry again, over the top of the stumps
20.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, good pace from Lee, Kallis leaves alone
20.3 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run
20.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, scooped away to Martyn at mid off
20.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, defended on the back foot to Symonda at
point
20.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, Lee is energetic, Kallis allows it to follow
through
20.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run
that extra brings up the 50 for South Africa
20.6 Lee to Kallis, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 50/2
B Lee 7-3-10-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 13* (18b 3x4) JH Kallis 6* (22b 1x4)
21.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
21.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
21.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
21.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
21.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, left alone, shouldered arms
21.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, solid defence from Dippenaar,
Kaprowicz bowls his first maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 50/2
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-17-1 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (22b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (24b 3x4)
22.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, Lee getting some movement; Kallis moves out
of the way
22.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, kallis shoulders arms
22.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, shoulders arms again
22.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, four dot balls now from Lee
22.5 Lee to Kallis, three runs, flicked on the leg side, almost reaching
the rope, Kasprowicz fields
22.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 53/2
B Lee 8-3-13-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 9* (27b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (25b 3x4)
23.1 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, beats the bat
23.2 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run
23.3 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, Kallis shouldering arms
23.4 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, hit on the up, Kasprowicz fields in
his follow through
23.5 Kasprowicz to Kallis, FOUR, pulled in front of sq, taking advantage
of a widish delivery
23.6 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 57/2
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-21-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 13* (25b 3x4) JH Kallis 13* (33b 2x4)
24.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid on, Clark fields
24.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, drive to Hussey in the covers
24.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar duckes under tis one
24.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, driven again, not getting through the
packed off side field, Martyn collects at mid off
24.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, five dot balls in this over now
24.6 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, Dippenaar gets an edge,passed the slips and
Lee's efforts are not proving fruitful
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 61/2
B Lee 9-3-17-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 13* (33b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (31b 4x4)
25.1 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run
25.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
25.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, (noball) no run
25.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
25.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven powerfully now, past Symonda
at point
25.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
25.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, defended to Hussey at mid wicket
now, one more over before the lunch break
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 67/2
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-27-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 14* (34b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (37b 5x4)
26.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, Kalis defends down the wicket, South Africa
looking to go lunch with the wickets intact
26.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, carries through to Gilchrist
26.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, again, a good length and carry from Lee,
passes over the top of the stumps, Lee not making the batsman play
26.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, scooped up and fed to Symonds who has now
moved to cover
26.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, good length, carries through to the keeper
26.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, the last delivery before lunch is left alone
by Kallis
End of over 27 (maiden) South Africa 67/2
B Lee 10-4-17-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 21* (37b 5x4) JH Kallis 14* (40b 2x4)
South Africa go to lunch on 67/2, with kallis and Dippenaar still
at the crease. The Australians bowled well in this sessiona and
did a good containing job for most of it. Join us after lunch as
we continue.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back after lunch-the Aussies ahve taken the field, the
clouds have moved a bit, and we good to go
27.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, Kasprowicz beginds with a good
length delivery, Dippenaar shoulders arms
27.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, FOUR, hit over the slip caudon, cut
deliberatly over the top
27.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, carried nicely through
27.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
27.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
27.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 71/2
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-31-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 14* (40b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 25* (43b 6x4)
28.1 Clark to Kallis, no run
28.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kallis shoulders arms
28.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, defended to Symonda at mid on
28.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, gently defended down the wicket
28.5 Clark to Kallis, no run
28.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, Clark starts his after lunch spell with a
maiden
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 71/2
SR Clark 10-4-23-1 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 25* (43b 6x4) JH Kallis 14* (46b 2x4)
29.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump
29.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, hit to Symonds at point
29.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, first extra after lunch,
Kasprowicz overstepping
29.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, two runs, flciked off his legs, nicely
turned away, fielded at fine leg by Lee
29.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, good bowling from Kasprowicz now,
excellent line and length, left alone
29.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, defended to Symonds at
point again, Kasprowicz putting some extra effort
29.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
29.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, FOUR, races to the third man boundary,
after being edged btwn the slips, the runs will be taken as they
come for South Africa
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 79/2
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-39-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 14* (46b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 31* (51b 7x4)
30.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, passes through to Gilchrist
30.2 Clark to Kallis, FOUR, inside edge, races to the rope, could have
so easily gone on to the stumps but four results
30.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, turned on the leg side, fielded by Hussey
at mid wicket
30.4 Clark to Kallis, FOUR, a much more convincing shot from Kallis,
short pitched by Clark and hooked away for four
30.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, gently defended back to the bowler
30.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, defended with a straight bat down to Lee
at mid on
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Africa 87/2
SR Clark 11-4-31-1 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 31* (51b 7x4) JH Kallis 22* (52b 4x4)
31.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, defended to Lee at mid on
31.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
31.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
31.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, defended off the back foot, hit to
Symonds at point
31.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run
31.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, Kasprowicz completes another tidy
over, Dippenaar shoulders arms
End of over 32 (maiden) South Africa 87/2
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-39-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 22* (52b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 31* (57b 7x4)
32.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, Clark getting a bit of movement, Kallis
aiming to defend, getting a bit of an edge down to the gully area
32.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, huge appeal for lbw, appears to have been
a bit of an inside edge
32.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, egded again, Langer and Hayden both diving
to save, Langer grabs hold of it t a widish third slip
32.4 Clark to Kallis, no run
32.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, driven to Lee at mid on, no runs in this
over so far
32.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, Lee finishes a maiden, good line and
length again
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 87/2
SR Clark 12-5-31-1 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 31* (57b 7x4) JH Kallis 22* (58b 4x4)
33.1 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar shoulders arms, delivery
nipping back just a bit
33.2 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, coming back again, passing over
the top of the stumps
33.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, third one left alone now, also
passes over the top of the stumps, good carry to Gilchrist
33.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, passes over the top of the stumps
again
33.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, Kasprowicz overstepping
again, brings up the 50 partnership
33.5 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, left alone again,Dippenaar playing
watchfully
33.6 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, only the no ball off this over
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 88/2
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-40-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 22* (58b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 31* (64b 7x4)
34.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, Clark also getting good carry, left alone
outside off
34.2 Clark to Kallis, FOUR, Kallis pulling off his hips, Clark strays on
the leg stump
34.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, solidly defended back to the bowler
34.4 Clark to Kallis, two runs, pushed into the covers, Martyn fields
from mid off
34.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, hits him on the pad, appeal for lbw, booed
by the wanderers crowd
34.6 Clark to Kallis, one run, powerful drive, stopped well by Lee at
mid off and picked up by Martyn to ensure that the batsman only
get one
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 95/2
SR Clark 13-5-38-1 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 29* (64b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 31* (64b 7x4)
35.1 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, beats the bat
35.2 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run, the score ticking over now, turned
on the leg side, Hussey comes in from deep mid wicket to field
35.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, no run, driven to Lee at mid on
35.4 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, one run, defended on the back foot, pushed
into the covers, Symonds comes around from point to field, a quick
run taken
35.5 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, driven to Lee at mid on
35.6 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 97/2
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-42-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 32* (66b 7x4) JH Kallis 30* (68b 5x4)
36.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, Clark testing the batsman with a good
length
36.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, solid defense from Dippenaar, hit back
to the bowler
36.3 Clark to Dippenaar, OUT: Dippenaar atempting to drive, gets the
outside edge, and Clark is rewarded for some very good bowling
South Africa 97/3, Partnership of 59
HH Dippenaar c Gilchrist b Clark 32 (69b 7x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 30* (68b 5x4) SR Clark 13.3-5-38-2
Prince comes to the wicket now
36.4 Clark to Prince, no run, Prince faces his first ball, leaves alone
36.5 Clark to Prince, no run, defended to Symonds at point
36.6 Clark to Prince, no run, defended on the back foot, wicket maiden
completed by Clark
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 97/3
SR Clark 14-6-38-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 30* (68b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (3b)
37.1 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, overcast weather ideal for the swing
now, kallis defensive
37.2 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run, Kallis angles it away on the leg
side, Hussey comes in from mid wicket to collect
37.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, Prince still defensive, hits to
Hussey at point
37.4 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, left alone outside off
37.5 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, beautifully bowled, nipping away,
beats the bat
37.6 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, prince not yet off the mark as the
over ends
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 98/3
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-43-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 31* (70b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (7b)
38.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, defended on the back foot, to Hussey at sq
leg
38.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, extra bounce, defended down by Kallis
38.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, left aloe, outside off, Kallis watchful
and leaving unless he is absolutely made to play
38.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, defended on the leg side, to Hussey at mid
wicket
38.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, cuts through Kallis, keeping low this time
38.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, defended into the covers, Clark bowls
another maiden
End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 98/3
SR Clark 15-7-38-2 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 0* (7b) JH Kallis 31* (76b 5x4)
39.1 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, defended to Hussey at point
39.2 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, Hussey doing much of the fielding
work now, defended in his direction again
39.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, defended on the back foot, another
quiet period ensuing for the home time
39.4 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, left alone to carry over the stumps
39.5 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, driven now, straight to Lee at mid
off
39.6 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, defended down the wicket, the third
maiden in a row now, and only one run scored since the wicket fell
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 98/3
MS Kasprowicz 15-3-43-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 31* (76b 5x4) AG Prince 0* (13b)
40.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, more watchful defensivenes, as Kallis hits
with a straight bat
40.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, hit with a straight bat to Martyn at mid
off
40.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, watchful again
40.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, hit on the leg side now, Hussey fields at
sq leg
40.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, left to carry through
40.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, appeal for caught behind, rejected
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 98/3
SR Clark 16-8-38-2 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 0* (13b) JH Kallis 31* (82b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, Kasprowicz continuing, defended
41.2 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, driven to Lee at mid off
41.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, left to pass over the top of the
stumps
41.4 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, passes down the leg side
41.5 Kasprowicz to Prince, one run, turned on the leg side, a run after
a quiet period incites cheers from around the ground
41.6 Kasprowicz to Kallis, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 99/3
MS Kasprowicz 16-3-44-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 1* (18b) JH Kallis 31* (83b 5x4)
Lee coming on from the golf course end now, replaces Clark
12th man Clarke on the field for Symonds now
42.1 Lee to Prince, no run, Lee begins his spell with a good length,
defended
42.2 Lee to Prince, no run, Prince extremely cautious here, allows to
pass over the top of the stumps
42.3 Lee to Prince, no run, excellent bowling beats the bat
42.4 Lee to Prince, no run, defended on the leg side
42.5 Lee to Prince, no run, left alone again
42.6 Lee to Prince, no run, Lee's spell begins with a a maiden, progress
very slow indeed
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 99/3
B Lee 11-5-17-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 31* (83b 5x4) AG Prince 1* (24b)
Symonds is back on the field and Warne comes on to bowl from the
corlett drive end to the cheers and jeers of the jhb crowd
43.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, Warne's spell begins with a defensive shot
by Kallis played to ponting at short extra cover
43.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, the 100 comes up with a guided shot to
third man
43.3 Warne to Prince, one run, Prince quietly plays it behind sq on the
leg side
43.4 Warne to Kallis, no run
43.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, ambled single, pushed through the covers,
Clark fields at deep cover
43.6 Warne to Prince, no run, defended down to Hussey at short leg
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 102/3
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 33* (87b 5x4) AG Prince 2* (26b)
44.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, flashing outside off stump, no contact
44.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, defended to Symonds at point
44.3 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, cut behind sq, slices btwn Hayden at gully and
Symond at point for a boundary
44.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, left to go through to keeper
44.5 Lee to Kallis, OUT: Kallis leaves attempts to hit, but misses, the
ball passes through and Lee is rewarded for his good bowling
South Africa 106/4, Partnership of 9
JH Kallis b Lee 37 (92b 6x4 0x6)
AG Prince 2* (26b) B Lee 11.5-5-21-1 (3nb)
Jacques Rudolf comes to the crease now
44.6 Lee to Rudolph, no run, defended to Martyn at mid on
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 106/4
B Lee 12-5-21-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 2* (26b) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
45.1 Warne to Prince, three runs, flicked down to the fine leg boundary,
Lee chases and Symonds joins him to help out, the boundary
prevented
45.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, hit to Symonds at mid on
45.3 Warne to Rudolph, one run, angled away to Lee at fine leg
45.4 Warne to Prince, no run, turning it a lot as expected, prince
misses
45.5 Warne to Prince, no run
45.6 Warne to Prince, one run, flicked away down to Lee at fine leg, 111
now, all the feet in the ground go up
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 111/4
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 6* (30b) JA Rudolph 1* (3b)
46.1 Lee to Prince, no run, passes down past the leg stump
46.2 Lee to Prince, no run, hit back to the bowler
46.3 Lee to Prince, two runs, driven through the covers, Hussey chases
it down
46.4 Lee to Prince, no run, great bowling from Lee again, beats the bat
46.5 Lee to Prince, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
46.6 Lee to Prince, no run, driven to Clark at mid off, a rare misfield
from him but no runs scored
End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 113/4
B Lee 13-5-23-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 1* (3b) AG Prince 8* (36b)
47.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, defeded back down the pitch
47.2 Warne to Rudolph, FOUR, beautifully driven down the ground, half
volley from warne, rightfully punished by Rudolf
47.3 Warne to Rudolph, one run, flicked way to Lee at fine leg
47.4 Warne to Prince, no run, hit down to Hussey at short leg
47.5 Warne to Prince, two runs, driven into the covers, Prince enters
double figures, Langer chases and misfields but no extra run is
taken
47.6 Warne to Prince, no run, hit to Hussey at short leg
End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 120/4
SK Warne 3-0-15-0 - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 6* (6b 1x4) AG Prince 10* (39b)
48.1 Lee to Rudolph, no run, inside edge onto the pad
48.2 Lee to Rudolph, no run, quick from Lee, Rudolf allows it to pass
over the stumps
48.3 Lee to Rudolph, no run, again, Rudolf shoulders arms and lets it
through
48.4 Lee to Rudolph, no run, Rudolf defends on the back foot, to Hussey
at mid wicket
48.5 Lee to Rudolph, no run
48.6 Lee to Rudolph, no run, defended on the back foot, Lee bowls
another maiden
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 120/4
B Lee 14-6-23-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 10* (39b) JA Rudolph 6* (12b 1x4)
Symonds replacing Warne at the corlett drive end
49.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, Symonds begins, Prince leaves alone
49.2 Symonds to Prince, FOUR, Prince beats the fields, passes it btwn
the slips and gully and is rewarded with four
49.3 Symonds to Prince, no run
49.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, driven powerfully in the covers, had
four written on it, but Martyn fields and stops
49.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, defnded back to the bowler
49.6 Symonds to Prince, two runs, driven through the covers, Hussey
chases to the rope and stops it from being four
End of over 50 (6 runs) South Africa 126/4
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 6* (12b 1x4) AG Prince 16* (45b 1x4)
50.1 Lee to Rudolph, one run, flicked away to kaprowicz at fine leg
50.2 Lee to Prince, FOUR, premeditated shot, over the keepers head
50.3 Lee to Prince, no run
50.4 Lee to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump
50.5 Lee to Prince, no run, left alone again
50.6 Lee to Prince, no run, passes outside off
End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 131/4
B Lee 15-6-28-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 7* (13b 1x4) AG Prince 20* (50b 2x4)
51.1 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, left alone by Rudolf now
51.2 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
51.3 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, passes over the top of the stums
51.4 Symonds to Rudolph, (noball) no run, Symonds oversteps now
51.4 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, watchful from Rudolf; passes outside
off
51.5 Symonds to Rudolph, FOUR, kept low, hit btwn the slips and gully
and races to the fence
51.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
End of over 52 (5 runs) South Africa 136/4
A Symonds 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 20* (50b 2x4) JA Rudolph 11* (20b 2x4)
Warne coming on from the other end now
52.1 Warne to Prince, one run, nudged away on the leg side, past short
leg for one
52.2 Warne to Rudolph, one run, flicked on the leg side, Hussey chases
52.3 Warne to Prince, no run
52.4 Warne to Prince, no run, turned past short leg
52.5 Warne to Prince, one run, hooked with great intent to Kasprowicz at
fine leg
52.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, impressive turn from Warne, Rudolf cant
get hold of it
End of over 53 (3 runs) South Africa 139/4
SK Warne 4-0-18-0 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 22* (54b 2x4) JA Rudolph 12* (22b 2x4)
53.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, cuts through prince, going back over the
stums
53.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone this time
53.3 Symonds to Prince, one run, pushed into the covers, Hussey does the
groundwork from deep cover
53.4 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, left alone, passes over the top of the
stumps
53.5 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, watchful before tea, left to pass over
53.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, defended solidly as the players go to
tea
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 140/4
A Symonds 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 23* (57b 2x4) JA Rudolph 12* (25b 2x4)
South Africa lost two wickets in this session with Australia still
keeping the bowling tight and making it very hard work for the
home team to get runs. We'll be back after tea.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
54.1 Warne to Prince, one run
54.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run
54.3 Warne to Rudolph, three runs
54.4 Warne to Prince, two runs
54.5 Warne to Prince, no run
54.6 Warne to Prince, no run
End of over 55 (6 runs) South Africa 146/4
SK Warne 5-0-24-0 - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 15* (27b 2x4) AG Prince 26* (61b 2x4)
55.1 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
55.2 Symonds to Rudolph, FOUR
55.3 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
55.4 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
55.5 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
55.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run
End of over 56 (4 runs) South Africa 150/4
A Symonds 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 26* (61b 2x4) JA Rudolph 19* (33b 3x4)
56.1 Warne to Prince, no run
56.2 Warne to Prince, one run, good delivery, Prince sweeps it to fine
leg region
56.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run
56.4 Warne to Rudolph, FOUR, tossed up, Rudolph drives nicely to cover
fence
56.5 Warne to Rudolph, two runs, good length length delivery, Rudolph
drives nicely to deep backward point
56.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, googly this time by warne, carefully
defended by Rudolph
End of over 57 (7 runs) South Africa 157/4
SK Warne 6-0-31-0 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 27* (63b 2x4) JA Rudolph 25* (37b 4x4)
Prince and Rudolph makes 50 runs partnership for the 4th Wicket
57.1 Symonds to Prince, no run
57.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump
57.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump, Prince nicely drives back to Symonds
57.4 Symonds to Prince, no run
57.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length and Prince drives nicely to
Kasprowicz at mid-off
57.6 Symonds to Prince, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) South Africa 157/4
A Symonds 5-1-16-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 25* (37b 4x4) AG Prince 27* (69b 2x4)
58.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, googly, Rudolph reads it well, no shot
offered
58.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, again googly, Rudolph lefts it to keeper
58.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run
58.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, down the leg side, Rudolph tries to work
it to onside, gets beaten
58.5 Warne to Rudolph, no run, googly, and Rudolph gets beaten
58.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 157/4
SK Warne 7-1-31-0 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 27* (69b 2x4) JA Rudolph 25* (43b 4x4)
59.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, short of a length delivery,pushed to the
off side
59.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length delivery,left alone outside
off stump
59.3 Symonds to Prince, FOUR, overpitched on the pads,turned away neatly
to the mid-wicket fence
59.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump
59.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length delivery but outside
off,Prince not interested
59.6 Symonds to Prince, no run
End of over 60 (4 runs) South Africa 161/4
A Symonds 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 25* (43b 4x4) AG Prince 31* (75b 3x4)
60.1 Warne to Rudolph, OUT: GONE!googly this time,Rudolph defends it on
the back foot,but the ball takes the edge and just about carries
to Hayden at 1st slip who takes a good catch
South Africa 161/5, Partnership of 55
JA Rudolph c Hayden b Warne 25 (44b 4x4 0x6)
AG Prince 31* (75b 3x4) SK Warne 7.1-1-31-1
60.2 Warne to Boucher, no run
60.3 Warne to Boucher, no run
60.4 Warne to Boucher, no run
60.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, defended back to the bowler
60.6 Warne to Boucher, no run, good length delivery,Boucher drives it
straight to Symonds at covers.
End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 161/5
SK Warne 8-2-31-1 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 31* (75b 3x4) MV Boucher 0* (5b)
Kasprowicz in to the attack now
61.1 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, defended to the off side
61.2 Kasprowicz to Prince, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
and edged to thirdman region
61.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, one run, good length delivery, Price turns to
mid wicket region
61.4 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
carefully defended by Boucher
61.5 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
61.6 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
defended back to bowler
End of over 62 (5 runs) South Africa 166/5
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-49-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 36* (78b 4x4) MV Boucher 0* (8b)
62.1 Warne to Prince, no run
62.2 Warne to Prince, no run, googly, Prince defended carefully
62.3 Warne to Prince, one run, full toss, Price comes down the track and
works it to mid-on for a single
62.4 Warne to Boucher, no run
62.5 Warne to Boucher, one run, good delivery, Boucher drives it to mid-
off
62.6 Warne to Prince, FOUR, googly, Prince reads it well, drives nicely
to cover fence
End of over 63 (6 runs) South Africa 172/5
SK Warne 9-2-37-1 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 1* (10b) AG Prince 41* (82b 5x4)
63.1 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
defended on the back foot to mid-wicket
63.2 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, good length delivery and played to
mid-wicket region
63.3 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, good length delivery pitched on the
off stump and angling across the batsman, Boucher gets beaten,
Loud appeal for catch and turned down by Bucknor
63.4 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, left alone outside the off stump
63.5 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
63.6 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) South Africa 172/5
MS Kasprowicz 18-4-49-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 41* (82b 5x4) MV Boucher 1* (16b)
Clark coming on from the golf course end
64.1 Clark to Prince, no run
64.2 Clark to Prince, no run, turned on teh leg side to Symonds at sq
leg
64.3 Clark to Prince, FOUR, ball going leg stump, past the wickets,
racing to the rope
64.4 Clark to Prince, no run, tries to turn it past sq, but finds only
Symonds
64.5 Clark to Prince, FOUR, Prince moves on to 49, well timed thorugh
the covers, excellent stroke
64.6 Clark to Prince, no run, turned to Symonds at sq leg
End of over 65 (8 runs) South Africa 180/5
SR Clark 17-8-46-2 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 1* (16b) AG Prince 49* (88b 7x4)
65.1 Kasprowicz to Boucher, two runs, well timed and well placed from
Boucher on the leg side for two
65.2 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, defended back to the bowler
65.3 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, defended to Hussey at short mid
wicket
65.4 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
65.5 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
65.6 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, carries through to Langer at third
slip
End of over 66 (2 runs) South Africa 182/5
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-51-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 49* (88b 7x4) MV Boucher 3* (22b)
66.1 Clark to Prince, one run, Prince brings up his 50 with a single to
third man, a very good innings for his country at this stage
66.2 Clark to Boucher, no run, cuts Prince in half, carries through to
keeper
66.3 Clark to Boucher, one run, dropped next to the wicket, Boucher and
Prince scramble through for a quick one
66.4 Clark to Prince, no run, egded and appealed for, clearly not out
66.5 Clark to Prince, no run
66.6 Clark to Prince, two runs, Prince drives thorugh the covers,
Symonds chases
End of over 67 (4 runs) South Africa 186/5
SR Clark 18-8-50-2 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 4* (24b) AG Prince 52* (92b 7x4)
Clarke on the field for Hayden
67.1 Kasprowicz to Boucher, one run
67.2 Kasprowicz to Prince, FOUR
67.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, FOUR
67.4 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run
67.5 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run
67.6 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run
End of over 68 (9 runs) South Africa 195/5
MS Kasprowicz 20-4-60-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 5* (25b) AG Prince 60* (97b 9x4)
68.1 Clark to Boucher, no run
68.2 Clark to Boucher, no run, good ball, Boucher misses
68.3 Clark to Boucher, no run, solidly hit down the pitch
68.4 Clark to Boucher, two runs, flicked down to Kasprowicz at fine leg,
both batsman aiming to up the run rate
68.5 Clark to Boucher, one run, driven to Martyn at mid on
68.6 Clark to Prince, three runs, cracking drive through the covers,
teamwork fielding by Syminds and Langer, brings up South Africa's
200
End of over 69 (6 runs) South Africa 201/5
SR Clark 19-8-56-2 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 63* (98b 9x4) MV Boucher 8* (30b)
Match State: Drinks
69.1 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, Kasprowicz bowls a well flighted
delivery, Prince flashing outside off
69.2 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, defended down the wicket
69.3 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, left aloe, allowed to carry through
to keeper
69.4 Kasprowicz to Prince, two runs, scurried single to Symonds in the
covers, throws back to the keeper and the ball flies down to Clark
at third man for an overthrow
69.5 Kasprowicz to Prince, one run, hit hard to the sweeper but just the
one
69.6 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, wide of offstump, not gotten hold of
by Boucher
End of over 70 (3 runs) South Africa 204/5
MS Kasprowicz 21-4-63-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 66* (103b 9x4) MV Boucher 8* (31b)
70.1 Clark to Prince, no run, prodded down to Hayden at gully
70.2 Clark to Prince, no run, in the air, hit to mid on, Lee fields,
70.3 Clark to Prince, one run, ambled single to Langer at deep cover
70.4 Clark to Boucher, no run, Clark continuing to bow a good line,
defended by Boucher
70.5 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher loosening up now, flicked away,
from the middle of the bat, Boucher takes advantage of a delivery
straying onto the legs
70.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, hit to Hussey
End of over 71 (5 runs) South Africa 209/5
SR Clark 20-8-61-2 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 67* (106b 9x4) MV Boucher 12* (34b 1x4)
71.1 Kasprowicz to Prince, three runs, cracking shot through the covers,
to bring up the 50 partnership
71.2 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
71.3 Kasprowicz to Boucher, FOUR, cracking drive from Boucher, thorugh
the covers for four
71.4 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run
71.5 Kasprowicz to Boucher, one run, scrambled single to Symonds in the
covers
71.6 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run
End of over 72 (8 runs) South Africa 217/5
MS Kasprowicz 22-4-71-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 17* (38b 2x4) AG Prince 70* (108b 9x4)
72.1 Warne to Boucher, no run
72.2 Warne to Boucher, no run, driven to Langer at mid on
72.3 Warne to Boucher, one run, gently hit out to Lee at deep cover
72.4 Warne to Prince, no run, picked up nicely and hit out to Langer at
deep cover
72.5 Warne to Prince, no run, turned back sharply, no shot, a much
slower ball
72.6 Warne to Prince, no run, stifled appeal, Prince outside the line
anyway
End of over 73 (1 run) South Africa 218/5
SK Warne 10-2-38-1 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 18* (41b 2x4) AG Prince 70* (111b 9x4)
73.1 Kasprowicz to Boucher, two runs, Boucher moves to 20 now, turns it
in the mid wicket area
73.2 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, nips back into Boucher
73.3 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, left to carry through
73.4 Kasprowicz to Boucher, no run, carries through to Gilchrist
73.5 Kasprowicz to Boucher, one run, guided down to Clark
73.6 Kasprowicz to Prince, no run, dropped next to the pitch
End of over 74 (3 runs) South Africa 221/5
MS Kasprowicz 23-4-74-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 21* (46b 2x4) AG Prince 70* (112b 9x4)
74.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, defended to Ponting at sort cover
74.2 Warne to Boucher, no run, driven to Clark at mid off
74.3 Warne to Boucher, two runs, flicked very fine, Kasprowicz runs in
from fine leg to gather
74.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, swept away on the leg side, squarer this
time, along the ground, Kasprowicz gathers again
74.5 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince tries to turn it on the leg side,
but Hussey fields at sort leg
74.6 Warne to Prince, one run, turned past Hussey this time, short ball
from warne, ambled single down to Lee at fine leg
End of over 75 (4 runs) South Africa 225/5
SK Warne 11-2-42-1 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 71* (114b 9x4) MV Boucher 24* (50b 2x4)
Symonds coming on from the corlett driven end
75.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, gently hit to Martyn at mid wicket
75.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, defended back to the bowler
75.3 Symonds to Prince, (noball) no run
75.3 Symonds to Prince, FOUR, hooked through the mid wicket area
75.4 Symonds to Prince, no run
75.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, beats the bat
75.6 Symonds to Prince, one run, quick single to the cover area
End of over 76 (6 runs) South Africa 231/5
A Symonds 7-1-26-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 76* (121b 10x4) MV Boucher 24* (50b 2x4)
76.1 Warne to Prince, no run, dropped down to Kasprowicz at slip
76.2 Warne to Prince, no run, driven to Martyn at mid off
76.3 Warne to Prince, two runs, steered down to fine leg, chancing the
arm of Lee and taking two
76.4 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince looking to hit past hussey at short
leg, but finds only the fielder
76.5 Warne to Prince, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
76.6 Warne to Prince, no run, delivery beats Prince's bat and Gilchrist
colletcs
End of over 77 (2 runs) South Africa 233/5
SK Warne 12-2-44-1 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 24* (50b 2x4) AG Prince 78* (127b 10x4)
77.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven down to mid on, Lee collects
77.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, defended down the wicket, Boucher
watching carefully in fading light
77.3 Symonds to Boucher, OUT: not a great thing late in the day with the
new ball looming, Boucher gets it on the pad and the umpire
decides he's out
South Africa 233/6, Partnership of 72
MV Boucher lbw b Symonds 24 (53b 2x4 0x6)
AG Prince 78* (127b 10x4) A Symonds 7.3-1-26-1 (2nb)
Pollock comes to the crease to a huge cheer
77.4 Symonds to Pollock, no run, excellent welcome to the wicket by
Symonds, for Pollock, beats the bat
77.5 Symonds to Pollock, no run, goes down the leg side
77.6 Symonds to Pollock, no run, driven back to the bowler, wicket
maiden from Symonds
End of over 78 (maiden) South Africa 233/6
A Symonds 8-2-26-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 78* (127b 10x4) SM Pollock 0* (3b)
78.1 Warne to Prince, one run, guided down to Lee at third man
78.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, big appeal for caught behind, Warne not
happy as the decision goes the batsman's way
78.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, goes past the off stump, picked up by the
keeper
78.4 Warne to Pollock, no run
78.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, big stride in from Pollock, defensive
again
78.6 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, Pollock off the mark wit a powerful pull
stroke
End of over 79 (5 runs) South Africa 238/6
SK Warne 13-2-49-1 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 79* (128b 10x4) SM Pollock 4* (8b 1x4)
The umpires have considered the light which is fading fast-and
offered to the batsman who have accepted
That's stumps on Day 1 of the test match. South Africa are 238/6,
the run rate started slow and ended on 3 to the over. There was
some good containing bowling from the Australians and one or two
controversial decisions. Prince batted beautifully
and is till there. A slightly earlier start tomorrow morning
morning and we weill rejoin you then
That's the day from the Wanderers
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Welcome to the Wanderers on this April fool's morning. A beautiful
day here in jhb, blue skies, no cloud and we all set to go
79.1 Clark to Prince, no run, first bal hits the pad going onto the leg
side
79.2 Clark to Prince, no run, inside edge as the ball comes in
79.3 Clark to Prince, no run, good length delivery padded away on the on
side
79.4 Clark to Prince, one run, flicked away by Prince on the leg side,
Lee fields at fine leg
79.5 Clark to Pollock, no run, left alone outside the offstump
79.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, hit gently to Kasprowicz at mid off
End of over 80 (1 run) South Africa 239/6
SR Clark 21-8-62-2 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 80* (132b 10x4) SM Pollock 4* (10b 1x4)
new ball has not been taken just yet but Lee is bowling from the
golf course end
80.1 Lee to Prince, legbye: two runs, just comes off the pad, pulled in
by Clark at the boundary
80.2 Lee to Prince, no run, back of a length, pushed away on the on side
80.3 Lee to Prince, no run, nips back, goes off the inner part of the
pad
80.4 Lee to Prince, no run, driven, miscued, thick inside egde to
Kasprowicz at mid off
80.5 Lee to Prince, no run, Prince goes back to a ball well pitched on
off stump
80.6 Lee to Prince, no run, wide down the leg side, Lee ends his warm up
over, not as quick as usual
End of over 81 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 241/6
B Lee 16-7-28-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 4* (10b 1x4) AG Prince 80* (138b 10x4)
81.1 Clark to Pollock, no run, hit off the back foot, Symonds collects
at cover
81.2 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, Pollock pushes at full length ball, gets a
thick outside edge, btwn third slip and gully and gets four
81.3 Clark to Pollock, no run, short ball
81.4 Clark to Pollock, no run, pitched up and hit to Kaprowicz at mid of
with the full face off the bat
81.5 Clark to Pollock, no run, left alone, wide of offstump
81.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, beats the outside edge, bounces off the
pitch, beats Pollock
End of over 82 (4 runs) South Africa 245/6
SR Clark 22-8-66-2 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 80* (138b 10x4) SM Pollock 8* (16b 2x4)
82.1 Lee to Prince, no run, Prince going back, pushes it to Symonds at
mid wicket
82.2 Lee to Prince, no run, bounces through, outside the off stump, left
alone
82.3 Lee to Prince, no run, pitched up, hit to Kaprowicz at mid on
82.4 Lee to Prince, FOUR, short and wide, tipped over the top of gully,
outside edge
82.5 Lee to Prince, no run, Lee gets it up ona good length, betas the
outside edge
82.6 Lee to Prince, two runs, comes through Prince, beats Gilchrist and
runs away to Clark at third man to bring up the 250
End of over 83 (6 runs) South Africa 251/6
B Lee 17-7-34-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 8* (16b 2x4) AG Prince 86* (144b 11x4)
Lee leaving the field and Clarke on
83.1 Clark to Pollock, OUT: Polly gets the edge, Clark gets it full and
Poting takes the catch at second slip going to his left
South Africa 251/7, Partnership of 18
SM Pollock c Ponting b Clark 8 (17b 2x4 0x6)
AG Prince 86* (144b 11x4) SR Clark 22.1-8-66-3
83.2 Clark to Boje, one run, pitched on the pads, flicked away with the
line of the ball, to Kasprowicz at fine leg
83.3 Clark to Prince, no run, outside off stump, Prince watches it
through, taken at head height by Gilchrist
83.4 Clark to Prince, one run, pitched up, driven down the ground,
Clarke at mid off fields
83.5 Clark to Boje, no run, pitched ouside off stump, left alone
83.6 Clark to Boje, FOUR, beautifully driven past Clarke at mid off,
straight down the ground, too full from Clark
End of over 84 (6 runs) South Africa 257/7
SR Clark 23-8-72-3 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 87* (146b 11x4) N Boje 5* (3b 1x4)
Lee coming back on, Kasprowicz off
84.1 Lee to Prince, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
84.2 Lee to Prince, one run, fullish length, worked away on the on side,
to Martyn at mid on
84.3 Lee to Boje, no run, outside the off stump, Boje having a shy,
misses the outside edge
84.4 Lee to Boje, no run, good length outside the off stump, coming back
into Prince
84.5 Lee to Boje, no run, fullish, played outside off stump to Clarke at
mid off
84.6 Lee to Boje, no run, pushed off his back foot by Boje
End of over 85 (1 run) South Africa 258/7
B Lee 18-7-35-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 88* (148b 11x4) N Boje 5* (7b 1x4)
Kasprowicz back on, Clarke off
85.1 Clark to Prince, no run, Prince facing Clarke, outside the off
stump, dug into the ground, close to Symonds at point
85.2 Clark to Prince, no run, swinging through the air, coming in to
prince, played outside off
85.3 Clark to Prince, no run, again, on the testing length, played away
to Symonds at point
85.4 Clark to Prince, one run, Prince defends softly onto the on side,
steals a single to Kasprowicz at mid on
85.5 Clark to Boje, no run, defended by Boje on the back foot to Symonds
at point
85.6 Clark to Boje, no run, down the leg side, left alone by Boje
End of over 86 (1 run) South Africa 259/7
SR Clark 24-8-73-3 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 89* (152b 11x4) N Boje 5* (9b 1x4)
86.1 Lee to Prince, no run, classic delivery, starts on leg stump, and
opens Prince up, just a little too short
86.2 Lee to Prince, no run, full delivery, defended by Prince
86.3 Lee to Prince, one run, Prince goes to 90, plays with soft hands to
Kasprowicz at mid on
86.4 Lee to Boje, FOUR, beautiful short from Boje, tightens his wrists
and drives straight back past the bowler
86.5 Lee to Boje, no run, outside the off stump, left alone by Boje
86.6 Lee to Boje, no run, short delivery, well judged by Boje, he ducks
under it
End of over 87 (5 runs) South Africa 264/7
B Lee 19-7-40-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 90* (155b 11x4) N Boje 9* (12b 2x4)
87.1 Clark to Prince, no run, Prince looking to drive outside the off
stump, three slips and a gully waiting or the edge, Boje meets
Prince at half pitch to calm him down
87.2 Clark to Prince, one run, trickles down to Lee at fine leg
87.3 Clark to Boje, no run, outside the off stump, played down the pitch
by Boje
87.4 Clark to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
87.5 Clark to Boje, one run, played with soft hands to the leg side, the
only fielder, Kasprowicz, the only fielder infront of sq on the
leg side collects
87.6 Clark to Prince, no run, defended down the pitch
End of over 88 (2 runs) South Africa 266/7
SR Clark 25-8-75-3 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 10* (15b 2x4) AG Prince 91* (158b 11x4)
88.1 Lee to Boje, no run, fullish length, miscued to Martyn at mid off
Lee asks for third slip to move to cover
88.2 Lee to Boje, FOUR, fullish length delivery, driven past Kasprowicz
at mid on, Boje times and places very well
88.3 Lee to Boje, legbye: one run, comes off the pad, stifled shout,
beats Ponting at second slip
88.4 Lee to Prince, no run, fullish deivery, played to Hussey at mid off
88.5 Lee to Prince, no run, comes off a good length, defended to Langer
at cover
88.6 Lee to Prince, no run, short ball, well left by Prince
End of over 89 (5 runs) South Africa 271/7
B Lee 20-7-44-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 14* (18b 3x4) AG Prince 91* (161b 11x4)
89.1 Clark to Boje, no run, wide outside the off stump
89.2 Clark to Boje, no run, again, outside off stump, left alone by Boje
89.3 Clark to Boje, no run, great delivery, starts on the online of
offstump, leaves Boje
89.4 Clark to Boje, no run, on the line of offstump, nudged away to mid
on
89.5 Clark to Boje, one run, Boje finds the gap on the on side for one,
Kasprowicz fields from mid on
89.6 Clark to Prince, no run, quietly played on the on side to
Kasprowicz, Prince holding his nerves well
End of over 90 (1 run) South Africa 272/7
SR Clark 26-8-76-3 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 15* (23b 3x4) AG Prince 91* (162b 11x4)
90.1 Lee to Boje, FOUR, thick outside edge, beats Ponting diving to his
left at second dlip, third slip would have grabbed at, but Boje
survives
90.2 Lee to Boje, no run, down the leg side, Boje has a flick at it
90.3 Lee to Boje, one run, flicked off his legs, collected at fine leg
by Clark
90.4 Lee to Prince, one run, same sort of shot from Prince, worked away
to fine leg, nudging and turning as he edges closer to that 100
90.5 Lee to Boje, no run, defensive play by Boje
90.6 Lee to Boje, no run, Boje trapped on the crease, big appeal for
lbw, appears to be outside the line of leg stump, perhaps an
appeal for the catch but not out is the decision
End of over 91 (6 runs) South Africa 278/7
B Lee 21-7-50-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
AG Prince 92* (163b 11x4) N Boje 20* (28b 4x4)
91.1 Clark to Prince, no run, swings in and played away defensively
91.2 Clark to Prince, legbye: one run, flicked off the pads
91.3 Clark to Boje, FOUR, half volley, wide outside off stump, smashed
through the covers by BOje, his score progressing in boundaries
91.4 Clark to Boje, no run, wide outside off stump, perhaps inciting
Boje to drive again
91.5 Clark to Boje, no run, round the wicket to Boje, left alone to
carry through to Gilchrist
91.6 Clark to Boje, no run, driven to Martyn at mid off
End of over 92 (5 runs) South Africa 283/7
SR Clark 27-8-80-3 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 92* (165b 11x4) N Boje 24* (32b 5x4)
Clarke coming on for Ponting
92.1 Lee to Prince, no run, pushed away defensively to Hussey at sq leg
92.2 Lee to Prince, one run, scampered sigle out towards mid wicket,
Hussey comes around from sq leg to collect in the vacant mid
wicket area
92.3 Lee to Boje, one run, thick outside edge, past leg gully, and down
to Clark at fine leg
92.4 Lee to Prince, no run, Lee around the wicket, Prince struck on the
pad, big appeal for lbw
92.5 Lee to Prince, no run, Prince allows this one through, Lee
lengthens his follow through and gives Prince a few words
92.6 Lee to Prince, OUT: Prince gets the egde. wide delivery, jubilant
celebration from Lee, a very good innings brought to an end
South Africa 285/8, Partnership of 34
AG Prince c Langer b Lee 93 (170b 11x4 0x6)
End of over 93 (2 runs) South Africa 285/8
B Lee 22-7-52-2 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 25* (33b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
93.1 Clark to Boje, one run, pushed just wide of Kasprowicz at mid on,
putting Nel on strike
93.2 Clark to Nel, no run, Nel comes forward and pushes it to Symonds at
point, the Wanderers crowd cheer
93.3 Clark to Nel, no run, Nel looks solid, forward defensive on the on
side
93.4 Clark to Nel, no run, big appeal, hit on the full, Bucknor remains
unmoved, huge booes from the crowd
93.5 Clark to Nel, no run, bouncer from Clark
93.6 Clark to Nel, no run, Nel comes forward, plays to extra cover
End of over 94 (1 run) South Africa 286/8
SR Clark 28-8-81-3 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 26* (34b 5x4) A Nel 0* (5b)
94.1 Lee to Boje, no run, Lee round the wicket to Boje, optomistic
appeal
94.2 Lee to Boje, no run, defended to the point area, Symonds has moved
back to the cover boundary
94.3 Lee to Boje, FOUR, edged btwn the slips and gully, Lee extremely
unhappy, thick outside egde, takes Boje to 30
94.4 Lee to Boje, one run, steered behind sq, Nel must only see of the
next two
94.5 Lee to Nel, no run, quick and full outside off stump
94.6 Lee to Nel, no run, Nel comes forward, played defensively to Martyn
at mid on
End of over 95 (5 runs) South Africa 291/8
B Lee 23-7-57-2 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 31* (38b 6x4) A Nel 0* (7b)
Kasprowicz coming on at the crlett drive end
95.1 Kasprowicz to Boje, FOUR, top edge over the slips, Warne jumping
but its well over him
95.2 Kasprowicz to Boje, no run, forward defensive
95.3 Kasprowicz to Boje, no run, bat and pad to leg side
95.4 Kasprowicz to Boje, FOUR, lofted over the covers, taking advantage
of a widish delivery
95.5 Kasprowicz to Boje, FOUR, deliberate upper cut,, Boje taking it to
the Aussies, 300 up
95.6 Kasprowicz to Boje, no run, neat shot along the ground into the
offside
End of over 96 (12 runs) South Africa 303/8
MS Kasprowicz 24-4-86-1 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
A Nel 0* (7b) N Boje 43* (44b 9x4)
96.1 Lee to Nel, OUT: Lee steams in, top edge from Nel, looking to hike
it over the top of the bowler's head, Martyn almost stumbles but
makes the catch
South Africa 303/9, Partnership of 18
A Nel c Martyn b Lee 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
N Boje 43* (44b 9x4) B Lee 23.1-7-57-3 (3nb)
big cheers as Ntini walks to the crease
96.2 Lee to Ntini, no run, bouncer to greet Ntini to the crease
Ponting has returned but Hayden has gone off and Clarke is on the
field
96.3 Lee to Ntini, no run, played forcefully on the on side, to Ponting
at point
96.4 Lee to Ntini, no run, driven hard into the side, straight to
Ponting at point
96.5 Lee to Ntini, no run, driven outside the off stump, bowler does the
fielding
96.6 Lee to Ntini, no run, Ntini watchful and survives as he allows it
to carry through to the keeper
End of over 97 (maiden) South Africa 303/9
B Lee 24-8-57-3 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 43* (44b 9x4) M Ntini 0* (5b)
97.1 Kasprowicz to Boje, no run, good delivery, swinging through the air
97.2 Kasprowicz to Boje, OUT: caught at gully, Langer not having to
move, the innings comes to an end
South Africa 303/10, Partnership of 0
N Boje c Langer b Kasprowicz 43 (46b 9x4 0x6)
M Ntini 0* (5b) MS Kasprowicz 24.2-4-86-2 (4nb)
Australia will bat for about 35 mins before lunch
Kallis leads he troops onto the fields, we are awaiting the
Australian batsman and see the run chase get under way
and here they are... its all about to get started. Ntini will bowl
the forst over from the corlett drive end
Amla is on the field for Boje
0.1 Ntini to Langer, no run, Ntini has hit Langer on the helmet,
towards his ear, he has gone down, huge cheers from the Wanderers
crowd
the aussie physio is on the field, Langer receiving some attention
claps from the crowd, a groggy Langer comes off the field
JL Langer retired hurt 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
0.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting leaves outside the off stump
0.3 Ntini to Ponting, wide: no run, Ntini bowling wide outside the off
stump, and its the first wide of the game
0.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, knocked down on the leg side. to Rudolf
at short leg
0.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, big swing and a miss from Ponting
0.5 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, driven through the covers, Pollock chases
and dives at the rope but cant stop it
0.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, little jump in the air, defended off the
back foot
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (trail by 298 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4)
Nel to share the new ball with Ntini, bowling from the Golf Course
End
1.1 Nel to Hayden, two runs, pitched up, whipped away in front of sq,
Pollock chases
1.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, Hayden hit on the pad, trying to drive but
misses
1.3 Nel to Hayden, legbye: FOUR, Nel a little off line, coming off the
pad, past Boucher
1.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, Ahyden hit on the pad, the whole crowd joins
in for the appeal, pitched just outside the line
1.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, Hayden going on the drive, misses and almost
gets an edge
1.6 Nel to Hayden, one run, played quietly in front of cover, Prince
collects
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 12/0 (trail by 291 runs)
A Nel 1-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
ML Hayden 3* (6b) RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Ntini to Hayden, OUT: quick and fast from Ntini, caught in the
gully by Gibbs, big edge from Hayden, the crowd errupts
Australia 12/1, Partnership of 12
ML Hayden c Gibbs b Ntini 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4) M Ntini 1.1-0-5-1 (1w)
2.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, spectacular bowling, cuts Martyn in half,
goes over the stumps
2.3 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, yorker from Ntini, edges from Martyn and
races to the third man boundary
2.4 Ntini to Martyn, SIX, short from Ntini, Martyn hooks over forward
sq and its the first big one of the game
2.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, outside off stump, better length
2.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, straight ball, defended down the pitch
End of over 3 (10 runs) Australia 22/1 (trail by 281 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-15-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4) DR Martyn 10* (5b 1x4 1x6)
3.1 Nel to Ponting, one run, dabbed into the off side, Prince does the
groundwork from point
3.2 Nel to Martyn, one run, neatly worked away to Ntini at fine leg
3.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, Ponting on the back foot, Prince coming in
from point to prevent the single
3.4 Nel to Ponting, legbye: one run, turned around to fine leg
3.5 Nel to Martyn, one run, forced through the off side, Pollock fields
at mid off
3.6 Nel to Ponting, legbye: one run, legbye again, turned to Ntini at
fine leg, plenty of easy runs coming from that area
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 27/1 (trail by 276 runs)
A Nel 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 5* (9b 1x4) DR Martyn 12* (7b 1x4 1x6)
4.1 Ntini to Ponting, one run, Ponting plays around his legs to Nel at
fine leg
4.2 Ntini to Martyn, three runs, thick edge past gully, Prince chases
hard and prevents the boundary
4.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, slightly off line from Ntini, Ponting
gets his bat out of the way
4.4 Ntini to Ponting, bye: one run, legside from Ntini, Boucher cant
get a glove to it
4.5 Ntini to Martyn, two runs, Martyn hits the air, gets the leading
edge from the pull, pollock chases from deep mid on to deep mid
wicket and it falls safe
4.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, big swing from Martyn, tries to pull from
outside off and misses
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 34/1 (trail by 269 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-21-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 6* (12b 1x4) DR Martyn 17* (10b 1x4 1x6)
5.1 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, fliped away to the fine leg boundary, Nel
straying
5.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, Ponting shoulders arms, better line from
Nel, outside off
5.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, solid forward defensive from Nel
5.4 Nel to Ponting, legbye: one run, taken off the thigh pad, trickles
pehind sq, Nel bowling on the legs
5.5 Nel to Martyn, bye: FOUR, down the leg side again, Boucher diving
to his left and can't get hold of it, Boucher unhappy
5.6 Nel to Martyn, FOUR, leg side again from Nel, along the ground,
turned to the midwicket boundary
End of over 6 (13 runs) Australia 47/1 (trail by 256 runs)
A Nel 3-0-14-0 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 10* (16b 2x4) DR Martyn 21* (12b 2x4 1x6)
lunch it is, umpires undecided at first, but its the first break of
the second day
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
6.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run
6.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run
6.3 Ntini to Ponting, two runs
6.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run
6.5 Ntini to Ponting, legbye: one run
6.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 50/1 (trail by 253 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-23-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 12* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 21* (13b 2x4 1x6)
7.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run
7.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run
7.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run
7.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run
7.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run
7.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 51/1 (trail by 252 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 13* (23b 2x4) DR Martyn 21* (17b 2x4 1x6)
8.1 Ntini to Ponting, two runs, driven up from Ponting, Boje chases
from extra cover
8.2 Ntini to Ponting, SIX, short from Ntini and pulled away out towards
deep backward sq, ponting gets the maximum!
8.3 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, short again from Ntini, pulled away, over
the keepers head. to fine leg
8.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run
8.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting sways out of the way, comes back
sharply
8.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting plays defensively
End of over 9 (12 runs) Australia 63/1 (trail by 240 runs)
M Ntini 5-0-35-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 21* (17b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 25* (29b 3x4 1x6)
9.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed away by Martyn, prince dives at
bwd point, Gibbs picks it up in the gully
9.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, big flash and a miss from Martyn outside
off
9.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, left alone outide off
9.4 Pollock to Martyn, legbye: one run, Martyn hit on the thigh pad as
he tries to work it away behind sq
9.5 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, spectacular stroke; Ponting back and
across, pulls away to the sq leg boundary
9.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, Ponting pushes defensively to Nel at
mid off
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 68/1 (trail by 235 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 21* (21b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 29* (31b 4x4 1x6)
10.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, pushed away defensively by Martyn
10.2 Ntini to Martyn, OUT: up in the air from Martyn, Nel at mid off
taking a long time to get to, takes a few steps forward, looked
like he'll miss but he takes it comfortably amidst huge cheers
Australia 68/2, Partnership of 56
DR Martyn c Nel b Ntini 21 (23b 2x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 29* (31b 4x4 1x6) M Ntini 5.2-0-35-2 (1w)
10.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey welcomed to the crease, getting out
of line and leaving alone
10.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, wide of off stump, left alone
10.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, played defensively to Rudolf at short leg,
does well to field it
10.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, well left outside off, Ntini completes a
fantastic wicket maiden
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 68/2 (trail by 235 runs)
M Ntini 6-1-35-2 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 29* (31b 4x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 0* (4b)
11.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
11.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone again
11.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, played defensively to Boje at mid off
11.4 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, extra bounce from Pollock, hits the
outside edge, over the top of third slip, not a catchable height
11.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short, cut and mistimed, Ponting gets
the bottom edge
11.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone again, outside off
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 72/2 (trail by 231 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 0* (4b) RT Ponting 33* (37b 5x4 1x6)
12.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, full, hoping to tempt Hussey outside off
12.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
12.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run
12.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, outside off stump, left alone
12.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, full and wide, outside the off stump
12.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, full, swung away, beats the outside edge
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 72/2 (trail by 231 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-35-2 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 33* (37b 5x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 0* (10b)
13.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, left alone
13.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played defensively but knocked down
into the area next to sq leg
13.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off stump, Boucher collects,
Hussey leaving for 11th time
13.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone again
13.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey struck on the pad, good over from
Polly, just the one
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 73/2 (trail by 230 runs)
SM Pollock 4-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 34* (39b 5x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 0* (14b)
14.1 Ntini to Ponting, OUT: great delivery from Ntini,Ponting finds the
edge, and de Villiers takes a good catch at third slip
Australia 73/3, Partnership of 5
RT Ponting c de Villiers b Ntini 34 (40b 5x4 1x6)
MEK Hussey 0* (14b) M Ntini 7.1-2-35-3 (1w)
14.2 Ntini to Symonds, two runs, Symonds off the mark, an uppish shot to
the mid wicket area, Nel does the fielding
14.3 Ntini to Symonds, no run, nudged to Rudolf at short leg
14.4 Ntini to Symonds, no run, bat and pad to Rudolf at short leg
14.5 Ntini to Symonds, no run, outside off stump, good carry, Symonds
shoulders arms
14.6 Ntini to Symonds, no run, very good bouncer produced, Symonds takes
evasive action
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 75/3 (trail by 228 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-37-3 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 0* (14b) A Symonds 2* (5b)
15.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, Hussey finally off the mark, taps into
the off side region
15.2 Pollock to Symonds, no run, comes off something, Pollock and
Boucher both go up, umpire says not out,replays show its a good
decision, inside edge of pad
15.3 Pollock to Symonds, no run, played to Gibbs at gully
15.4 Pollock to Symonds, no run, outside off, ball cutting away but not
inducing Symonds to make contact
15.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, Symonds showing the face of the bat,
defends down the wicket
15.6 Pollock to Symonds, two runs, defended off the hip, goes dwon to
Ntini at fine leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 78/3 (trail by 225 runs)
SM Pollock 5-0-13-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 1* (15b) A Symonds 4* (10b)
16.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, pitches outside off, wide and goes through
16.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, played down the wicket, Ntini fields in
his follow through
16.3 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, great pull shot, Hussey picks up the line
well and sends it to mid wicket boundary
16.4 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, overpitched from Ntini, off drive,
beautifully struck down the ground
16.5 Ntini to Hussey, three runs, steered past short leg, Pollock has to
make a lot of ground from fine leg
16.6 Ntini to Symonds, OUT: picks up of the pitch, Symonds plays back
and umpire Bucknor's finger rises
Australia 89/4, Partnership of 16
A Symonds lbw b Ntini 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (11 runs) Australia 89/4 (trail by 214 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-48-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 12* (20b 2x4)
17.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey shoulders arms
17.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey gets a thick outside edge to
Gibbs at gully
17.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, full length delivery defended down the
pitch
Amla on the field for Nel
17.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, played on the on side to Prince at sq
leg
17.6 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, worked away to Ntini on the leg side,
a well timed two runs
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 91/4 (trail by 212 runs)
SM Pollock 6-0-15-0 - Golf Course End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) MEK Hussey 14* (26b 2x4)
Nel back on the field, Amla off
18.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, punched off the back foot to Nel at mid
on
18.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, full delivery, played off the front
foot
18.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, good delivery, coming back in and
hitting Gilchrist on the back pad
18.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, wide of the crease, making Gilchist
play
18.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, FOUR, straight drive, overpitched from Ntini,
played through the line, beautiful shot
18.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, defended on the back
foot, thick outside edge to Gibbs at gully
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 95/4 (trail by 208 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-52-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 14* (26b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)
19.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, played down to Gibbs at gully
19.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good bounce taking it over the top of
off stump
19.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, watched thorugh to Boucher
19.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, defended off the back foot
19.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
19.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone again, Polly's first maiden
and drinks
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 95/4 (trail by 208 runs)
SM Pollock 7-1-15-0 - Golf Course End
AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4) MEK Hussey 14* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Nel to Gilchrist, no run, left alone by Gilchrist
20.2 Nel to Gilchrist, FOUR, punching it through the covers, rolls to
the rope
20.3 Nel to Gilchrist, no run, round the wicket now, beating the bat,
getting some movement
20.4 Nel to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
20.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey defends on the back foot, better line
from Nel
20.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone, wide of offstump
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 100/4 (trail by 203 runs)
A Nel 4-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 2x4) MEK Hussey 14* (34b 2x4)
the skipper brings himself on to field from the golf course end
21.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist defends that ball off the
back foot to pollock at mid off
21.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist leaves alone, shoulders arms
21.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to Kallis, who gets dwon
and stops it going for four
21.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, playing forward to Pollock at mid off
21.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, wide of offstump, let through to
Boucher
21.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, hit back to Kallis, he starts with a
maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 100/4 (trail by 203 runs)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 14* (34b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 8* (16b 2x4)
22.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone by Hussey, passes over the top of
the stumps
22.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, again, left alone outside off, Nel bowling a
much better line than in his first spell
22.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, another one wide outside off, goes through
to Boucher
22.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, four out of four ouside off this over
22.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone five times out of five now
22.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, and a maiden from Nel as every ball goes
past the off stump
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 100/4 (trail by 203 runs)
A Nel 5-1-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
AC Gilchrist 8* (16b 2x4) MEK Hussey 14* (40b 2x4)
23.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, played firmly back into the pitch,
Kallis follows through and fields
23.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide, cut in front of point,
the deficit taken to less than 200 now
23.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, driven down to mid on, Ntini fields
23.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, left alone wide of offstump
23.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist beaten outside the offstump
23.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside off again, hope for
Kallis here, lots of plays and misses
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 104/4 (trail by 199 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-4-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 14* (40b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (22b 3x4)
24.1 Nel to Hussey, wide: no run, Nel getting it too wide of off stump
24.1 Nel to Hussey, no run
24.2 Nel to Hussey, no run
24.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, plays and misses from Hussey, pushing
forwards
24.4 Nel to Hussey, one run, dropped into the covers, quick single taken
to Prince, who runs in from point and hits the stumps, Hussey
safely home
24.5 Nel to Gilchrist, no run, Nel coming around the wicket, Gilchrist
flashes outside off and misses
24.6 Nel to Gilchrist, OUT: short from Nel, pulled away to Rudolf at
deep mid wicket who completes a great catch, huge cheers from the
crowd
Australia 106/5, Partnership of 17
AC Gilchrist c Rudolph b Nel 12 (24b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 106/5 (trail by 197 runs)
A Nel 6-1-20-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 15* (44b 2x4)
Warney welcomed to the crease to huge booes from this crowd
25.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run
25.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey leaving alone again
25.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, watched through again
25.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, wide of the off stump again, Hussey
watching
25.5 Kallis to Hussey, one run, turned around to the leg side, Boje
fields at sq leg
claps as Warne faces his first ball
25.6 Kallis to Warne, two runs, flicked away to Nel at fine leg
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 109/5 (trail by 194 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-7-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 16* (49b 2x4) SK Warne 2* (1b)
26.1 Nel to Hussey, FOUR, edged through the slips and runs away for four
26.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey plays away to Ntini at mid off
26.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
26.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey coming forward, pushing onto the on
side, Rudolf fields at mid wicket
26.5 Nel to Hussey, no run
26.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, beats the outside edge, hits the length and
bounces, good bowling from Nel
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 113/5 (trail by 190 runs)
A Nel 7-1-24-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SK Warne 2* (1b) MEK Hussey 20* (55b 3x4)
27.1 Kallis to Warne, legbye: two runs, off the pads, down to Nel
throwing in, and hoping for the run out but good running from
Warne
27.2 Kallis to Warne, no run, driven lavishly to Ntini at mid on
27.3 Kallis to Warne, no run, plays and misses into the gloves of
Boucher
27.4 Kallis to Warne, no run, Warne looking to smash over point, but
misses, kallis bringing it back nicely
27.5 Kallis to Warne, no run, defensively played to Pollock at mid on,
Kallis bowling back of a length
27.6 Kallis to Warne, FOUR, Kallis bowls full length and Warne steps
across his stumps and flicks away, fairly square for four
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 119/5 (trail by 184 runs)
JH Kallis 4-1-11-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 20* (55b 3x4) SK Warne 6* (7b 1x4)
28.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, round the wicket to Hussey who hits to
Prince at point
28.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
28.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, defensively played to Rudolph at mid wicket
28.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, beats Hussey outside the off stump with a
ball that swings in
28.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, pushes it out to the cover area
28.6 Nel to Warne, no run, pushed defensively straight back to the
bowler
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 120/5 (trail by 183 runs)
A Nel 8-1-25-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 21* (60b 3x4) SK Warne 6* (8b 1x4)
29.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Kallis tries the yorker, defended back
29.2 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, spectacularly driven through the covers,
Kallis bowling a half volley
29.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, flicked away for a single, Boje comes
around from sq leg to mid wicket to field
29.4 Kallis to Warne, one run, chipped one away out to midwicket and
Pollock fields from mid on
29.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, right up in the block hole from Kallis
29.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Warne
to face the next over, Hussey not concerned with protecting Warne
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 126/5 (trail by 177 runs)
JH Kallis 5-1-17-0 - Golf Course End
SK Warne 7* (9b 1x4) MEK Hussey 26* (65b 4x4)
30.1 Nel to Warne, no run, Warne drives out towards mid off, Boje fields
at mid off
30.2 Nel to Warne, no run, short ball, Warne swatting it
30.3 Nel to Warne, one run, off the bat to the vacant cover region,
Prince fields
30.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, pushed away defensively
30.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, played toward sq leg, Rudolph fields
30.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 127/5 (trail by 176 runs)
A Nel 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SK Warne 8* (12b 1x4) MEK Hussey 26* (68b 4x4)
31.1 Kallis to Warne, FOUR, super shot from warne, Kallis overpitches
outside off and Warne drives to the right of Ntini at mid off
31.2 Kallis to Warne, no run, Kallis beating the bat now
31.3 Kallis to Warne, one run, squeezed away to Boje at a deep bkwd
point
31.4 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey also driving on the up, Kallis
pitching up hoping to get some movement but Hussey punishes
accordingly
31.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, played away defensively to Ntini at mid
on
31.6 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, cut away through point, Kallis bowling too
short and wide
End of over 32 (13 runs) Australia 140/5 (trail by 163 runs)
JH Kallis 6-1-30-0 - Golf Course End
SK Warne 13* (15b 2x4) MEK Hussey 34* (71b 6x4)
Pollock coming on to bowl the last over before tea from the Corlett
Drive End
32.1 Pollock to Warne, no run, Warne pulls and misses, short ball from
Polly
32.2 Pollock to Warne, one run, hit to deep backward point where Rudolph
fields
32.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pushed away defensively
32.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pushed to mid off
32.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey again defensive in the off side
32.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off and that's tea
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 141/5 (trail by 162 runs)
SM Pollock 8-1-16-0 - Corlett Drive End
SK Warne 14* (17b 2x4) MEK Hussey 34* (75b 6x4)
A good session for South Africa with some good bowling and four
wickets falling. We'll be back after tea.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
welcome back for the post tea session
33.1 Kallis to Warne, one run, Warne gets under away, flicks away for
one
33.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey leaves alone, passes over the top
o the stumps
33.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run
33.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey plays defensively forward to
Prince at extra cover
33.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, defended on the on side, Boje fields at
mid wicket
33.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone again, better from Kallis
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 142/5 (trail by 161 runs)
JH Kallis 7-1-31-0 - Golf Course End
SK Warne 15* (18b 2x4) MEK Hussey 34* (80b 6x4)
Raucous cheers from the crowd as Ntini comes back on at the Corlett
Drive End
34.1 Ntini to Warne, legbye: one run, coming off Warne's pad for the
legbye
34.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone., passes over the top of the
stumps
34.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, looking to drive, gets a thick inside
edge, bowler does his own fielding
34.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, driven this time, Nel misfields at mid
off and they scramble through for one
34.5 Ntini to Warne, one run, driven staright to Prince at extra cover,
who wrings his fingers in pain and shies at the stumps, Warne
makes it through
34.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, full length, played quietly onto the off
side
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 145/5 (trail by 158 runs)
M Ntini 11-2-54-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SK Warne 16* (20b 2x4) MEK Hussey 35* (84b 6x4)
Pollock coming on from the Golf Course End, looking for a break
through
35.1 Pollock to Warne, no run, great start, beats the bat, Warne not
certain about what to do with it. almost getting an outside edge
35.2 Pollock to Warne, no run, fullish of a length, defended away
35.3 Pollock to Warne, no run, dfending with an open faced bat to price
at cover
35.4 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, edge, missed by Kallis at second slip, and
runs away to the rope
35.5 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, driven off the back foot, in front of sq
Warne capitalising
35.6 Pollock to Warne, no run, Pollock bowls a great inducker, big
appeal from Polly, umpire is unmoved
End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 153/5 (trail by 150 runs)
SM Pollock 9-1-24-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 35* (84b 6x4) SK Warne 24* (26b 4x4)
36.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, defended on the front foot
36.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone by Hussey
36.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump again as the
mexican wave gets started at the bullring
36.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Ntini not makig Hussey play, left alone
outside off
36.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, straight delivery, outside off stump,
defended to Prince at point
36.6 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, plaing the drive, gets a thck outside edge,
and spoils a good over from Ntini
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 157/5 (trail by 146 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-58-4 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
SK Warne 24* (26b 4x4) MEK Hussey 39* (90b 7x4)
37.1 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, Warne walks across his stumps, and plays
the upper cut, over the slips, for four
37.2 Pollock to Warne, no run, better from Pollock, better length
37.3 Pollock to Warne, no run, Warne driving to Nel at mid on
37.4 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, pulled now by Warne, not all that short
pitched, goes through mid wicket for four
37.5 Pollock to Warne, FOUR, pulled this time, sliced the area btwm mid
wicket and fine leg, too short from Polly
37.6 Pollock to Warne, no run, defended in the off side
End of over 38 (12 runs) Australia 169/5 (trail by 134 runs)
SM Pollock 10-1-36-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 39* (90b 7x4) SK Warne 36* (32b 7x4)
38.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, defended on the off side
38.2 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, picked up on the length, powerful pull
stroke from Hussey
38.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short again, miscued
38.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, on the drive to Nel at mid off
38.5 Ntini to Hussey, one run, full delivery on the line of leg stump,
tucked into the on side
38.6 Ntini to Warne, OUT: Warne looking to hook around to fine leg, top
edge and Polly takes a good catch to give Ntini a five wicket haul
Australia 174/6, Partnership of 68
SK Warne c Pollock b Ntini 36 (33b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 174/6 (trail by 129 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-63-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 44* (95b 8x4)
39.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey defends on the front foot
39.2 Pollock to Hussey, legbye: one run, coming off Hussey's pad
huge cheers as Brett Lee will face his first ball
39.3 Pollock to Lee, no run, good delivery, rising on Lee, played with
soft hands down next to the pitch
39.4 Pollock to Lee, one run, Lee off the mark, nudges into the cover
reion
39.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short and outside leg stump, left alone
by Hussey
39.6 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, played very square, Boje comes in from
deep sq to field
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 178/6 (trail by 125 runs)
SM Pollock 11-1-39-0 - Golf Course End
B Lee 1* (2b) MEK Hussey 46* (99b 8x4)
40.1 Ntini to Lee, no run, defended on the back foot, to kallis at
second slip
40.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, cuts back into Lee
40.3 Ntini to Lee, two runs, cut behind point, Prince chases from point
and Lee gets two
40.4 Ntini to Lee, three runs, upper cut from Lee, Prince chases and
fields and Hussey makes it through for a third, chances Prince's
arm and he is ok
40.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, ussey cautious, leaving alone, pitches
outside the line of off
40.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, again wide of off and left alone
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 183/6 (trail by 120 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-68-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 6* (6b) MEK Hussey 46* (101b 8x4)
41.1 Pollock to Lee, one run, Lee swings and drives hard towards mid
off. Boje misfields and they take the one.
41.2 Pollock to Hussey, one run, glancing it down to Ntini at fine leg
41.3 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee defends off the back foot to a shorter
ball
41.4 Pollock to Lee, two runs, runs away behind Prince at point who
chases
41.5 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee goes far forward, beaten by Pollock
41.6 Pollock to Lee, two runs, driven in the air, over cover, de
Villiers chases and two results
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 189/6 (trail by 114 runs)
SM Pollock 12-1-45-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 47* (102b 8x4) B Lee 11* (11b)
42.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey defends the ball straight down the
pitch
42.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, length delivery on the stumps, defended to
Boje at mid on
42.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, defended on the off side this time, to Nel
42.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, driven out towards to de Villiers at deep
bkwd point, Hussey moves to 48
42.5 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee swings hugely and misses
42.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, bottom edge, very nearly played onto his
stumps
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 190/6 (trail by 113 runs)
M Ntini 15-2-69-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 48* (106b 8x4) B Lee 11* (13b)
43.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off stump, passes through to
keeper, Hussey has done a lot of leaving in this innings
43.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey comes forward, outside edge to
bwd point where Prince fields
43.3 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, Hussey goes to 50, a very good
innings, hard graft
43.4 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, steered away to third man, the lead
diminishing now
43.5 Pollock to Hussey, one run, tapped into the off side
43.6 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee goes down the pitch, smashes straight
to Polly who throws it back to Lee, the crowd enjoyes the
aggression
End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 197/6 (trail by 106 runs)
SM Pollock 13-1-52-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 55* (111b 9x4) B Lee 11* (14b)
44.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey coming forward, to Boje at mid on
44.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run
44.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey going on the hook, and misses
44.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run
44.5 Ntini to Lee, FOUR, cut behind sq at bwd point, Prince misses and
it races away
44.6 Ntini to Lee, SIX, upper cut this time, Lee getting underneath that
and its the maximum!
End of over 45 (11 runs) Australia 208/6 (trail by 95 runs)
M Ntini 16-2-80-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 56* (115b 9x4) B Lee 21* (16b 1x4 1x6)
45.1 Kallis to Hussey, two runs
45.2 Kallis to Hussey, one run
45.3 Kallis to Lee, one run, driven to mid off, Nel slides and saves
45.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey going back and trying to cut
45.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pushed away to Prince in the covers
45.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, bouncer from Kallis, Hussey watches it
through
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 212/6 (trail by 91 runs)
JH Kallis 8-1-35-0 - Golf Course End
B Lee 22* (17b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 59* (120b 9x4)
46.1 Nel to Lee, no run, beats Lee outside the off stump, Lee having a
nervous push at that
46.2 Nel to Lee, one run, turned around to Ntini on the leg side
46.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, full wide delivery outside off stump
46.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey shoulders arms and watches that go
past
46.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, again, wide of the off stump
46.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, round the wicket, Hussey allows through
again, not playing
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 213/6 (trail by 90 runs)
A Nel 10-1-27-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 23* (19b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 59* (124b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Kallis to Lee, no run
47.2 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee pushes that one to point, Prince fields
47.3 Kallis to Lee, no run, overpitched from Kallis, driven by Lee to
Boje at extra cover
47.4 Kallis to Lee, no run, short pitched, comes back into Lee
47.5 Kallis to Lee, no run, bouncer, short and wide, and left alnoe
47.6 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee swinging, pitched up and trying to get
it over the top of cover but misses
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 213/6 (trail by 90 runs)
JH Kallis 9-2-35-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 59* (124b 9x4) B Lee 23* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Tait on the field, taking something from one of the batsman
48.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump, no run for the
last two and a half hours
two and a half overs, not hours
48.2 Nel to Hussey, one run, banged in short, turned around to the leg
side
48.3 Nel to Lee, no run, beats the batsman outside the off stump
48.4 Nel to Lee, no run, full length delivery, pushed back to the
bowler, Nel gets a hand to it, and Boje tidies up at mid off
48.5 Nel to Lee, two runs, pushed through the covers, Prince chases and
Lee gets to 25
48.6 Nel to Lee, FOUR, driven beautifully down the ground, boje at mid
off doesn't even have time to watch it, great shot from Lee
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 220/6 (trail by 83 runs)
A Nel 11-1-34-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 60* (126b 9x4) B Lee 29* (29b 2x4 1x6)
49.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, right up in the block hole from Kallis,
hit straight back to the bowler
49.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, driven to Pollock at mid off
49.3 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up again from kallis, and driven
down the ground to bring up the 50 partnership
49.4 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, misfield by Boje at deep bkwd sq, four more
49.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
49.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Kallis in outside off stump, left alone
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 228/6 (trail by 75 runs)
JH Kallis 10-2-43-0 - Golf Course End
B Lee 29* (29b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 68* (132b 11x4)
50.1 Nel to Lee, no run, banged in short, pushed away on the on side
50.2 Nel to Lee, no run, outside off, into Boucher's gloves
50.3 Nel to Lee, no run, played defensively to Rudolph at extra cover
50.4 Nel to Lee, FOUR, thick outside edge, runs away to third man, no
fielder there and Lee achieves his highest test match score
against SA
50.5 Nel to Lee, no run
50.6 Nel to Lee, no run, big swing and a miss from Lee, Nel frustrated
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 232/6 (trail by 71 runs)
A Nel 12-1-38-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 68* (132b 11x4) B Lee 33* (35b 3x4 1x6)
Boje coming on on the Golf Course End
51.1 Boje to Hussey, two runs, tickled off the pads, Nel comes in from
the deep bkwd sq boundary, and they come through for two as Nel
ambles
51.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, pushed towards sq leg where Gibbs fields
51.3 Boje to Hussey, no run
51.4 Boje to Hussey, no run
51.5 Boje to Hussey, one run
lights coming on at the ground now
51.6 Boje to Lee, FOUR, Lee goes straight over Boje's head, and it goes
for once bounce four
End of over 52 (7 runs) Australia 239/6 (trail by 64 runs)
N Boje 1-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 71* (137b 11x4) B Lee 37* (36b 4x4 1x6)
52.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, outside off, left alone
52.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, around the wicket, outside off, left alone
52.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, three balls, three leave alones, and wider
from Nel this time
52.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, played off the back foot
52.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, wide of off stump, left alone
52.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey plays off the pads, maiden from Nel
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 239/6 (trail by 64 runs)
A Nel 13-2-38-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 37* (36b 4x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 71* (143b 11x4)
53.1 Boje to Lee, one run, played to deep mid off, de Villiers does the
work
53.2 Boje to Hussey, no run
53.3 Boje to Hussey, one run
53.4 Boje to Lee, no run, solid forward defensive
53.5 Boje to Lee, no run, coming off the outside edge, Dippenaar fields
for the first time today
53.6 Boje to Lee, no run, Lee aying defensively
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 241/6 (trail by 62 runs)
N Boje 2-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 72* (145b 11x4) B Lee 38* (40b 4x4 1x6)
54.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
54.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, playing to de Villiers on the off side, Nel
receiving his firt warnings for running on the wicket
54.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, played to de Villiers at mid off
54.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
54.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, pulled along the ground to Rudolph at deep
mid wicket
54.6 Nel to Lee, no run, driven to Prince at cover, SA not making the
breakthrough
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 242/6 (trail by 61 runs)
A Nel 14-2-39-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 73* (150b 11x4) B Lee 38* (41b 4x4 1x6)
55.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, Boje forcing the defensive shot
55.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey continuing to be watchful
55.3 Boje to Hussey, OUT: huge appeal for lbw, umpire Hill's finger
raises, huge celebration from Boje, the breakthrough has been made
Australia 242/7, Partnership of 68
MEK Hussey lbw b Boje 73 (153b 11x4 0x6)
B Lee 38* (41b 4x4 1x6) N Boje 2.3-0-9-1
55.4 Boje to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, gets some grip
on the pitch
55.5 Boje to Kasprowicz, no run, hit to Rudolph at silly point
55.6 Boje to Kasprowicz, no run, left alone outside off, ends a
successful wicket maiden for Boje
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 242/7 (trail by 61 runs)
N Boje 3-1-9-1 - Golf Course End
B Lee 38* (41b 4x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 0* (3b)
56.1 Nel to Lee, no run, defending on the wicket, keeping low
56.2 Nel to Lee, no run, moving away, defended on the back foot to
Prince at cover
56.3 Nel to Lee, three runs, flicked away on the leg side, Pollock at
fine leg picks up, easily ran as Pollock is very fine
56.4 Nel to Kasprowicz, no run, cut Kasprowicz on the pad, Nel the sole
appealer, not out
56.5 Nel to Kasprowicz, no run, straight back down the pitch
56.6 Nel to Kasprowicz, no run, steered to Rudolph at gully
End of over 57 (3 runs) Australia 245/7 (trail by 58 runs)
A Nel 15-2-42-1 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 41* (44b 4x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 0* (6b)
57.1 Boje to Lee, no run, leaving Lee this time, Boje getting turn
57.2 Boje to Lee, no run, flighted delivery, played off the front foot
57.3 Boje to Lee, no run, flighted delivery, angled in, played inside
out to Ntini at cover
57.4 Boje to Lee, no run
57.5 Boje to Lee, no run, forward defensive from Lee
57.6 Boje to Lee, one run, played to de Villiers o the leg side
End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 246/7 (trail by 57 runs)
N Boje 4-1-10-1 - Golf Course End
B Lee 42* (50b 4x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 0* (6b)
umpires consulting about the light, play will continue
Ntini coming back from the Corlett Drive End to finish off the tail
58.1 Ntini to Lee, no run, cuts Lee in half with his first one
58.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, gets Lee on the thigh pad, and the crowd go
wild as they think another aussie has been knocked over
umpires offer the batsman the light, and they accept
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
There will be an eight minute early start tomorrow and we will have
92 overs
An exciting day indeed, began with Prince not getting to 100,the
South Africans getting bowled out for 303. The Aussie innings
began with Langer's injury and the South African's were on top
before Hussey played a great consolidatory innings.
Play resumes tomorrow
Welcome to the Wanderers for day three-spectacular day, beautiful
sunshine, Kallis has just led the boys onto the field, the Aussie
batsman are out and day three about to begin
Ntini to continue his over from the Corlett Drive End
58.3 Ntini to Lee, one run, turned away to Nel at mid wicket for the
first run of the day
58.4 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, down the leg side, Kasprowicz has a
waft at it, no contact, taken by Boucher
58.5 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, Kasprowicz behind the line of this
one, pushed to Nel at mid on
58.6 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, Kasprowicz angles it down to Prince at
point, and brings this over to an end
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 247/7 (trail by 56 runs)
M Ntini 17-2-81-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 43* (53b 4x4 1x6) MS Kasprowicz 0* (9b)
Pollock coming from the Golf COurse End
59.1 Pollock to Lee, two runs, angled past fourth slip, Lee goes to 45
59.2 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee driving and missing
59.3 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee struck on the pad, Polly appeals and
not out is the answer
Lee's gotten the edge, Dippenaar at first slip claims he catch, the
umpires are consulting
not out is the decision, a lot of very unhappy people out there now
59.4 Pollock to Lee, no run
59.5 Pollock to Lee, two runs, Lee slogs in the air, over the top of the
slips, Dippenaar does the fetching at first slip
59.6 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee pushes defensively to Nel at mid on
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 251/7 (trail by 52 runs)
SM Pollock 14-1-56-0 - Golf Course End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (9b) B Lee 47* (59b 4x4 1x6)
60.1 Ntini to Kasprowicz, one run
60.2 Ntini to Lee, no run
60.3 Ntini to Lee, one run
60.4 Ntini to Kasprowicz, one run
60.5 Ntini to Lee, two runs, Lee goes to 50, to a few booes with an
angled shot to pollock at fine leg
60.6 Ntini to Lee, FOUR, short from Ntini, top edged over the keepers
head, for a two bounce four
End of over 61 (9 runs) Australia 260/7 (trail by 43 runs)
M Ntini 18-2-90-5 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (11b) B Lee 54* (63b 5x4 1x6)
61.1 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, pushed away on the off side
61.2 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, lets it past through to the keeper
61.3 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run
61.4 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, worked away to Prince at mid wicket
61.5 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, played forward down to Nel at mid on
61.6 Pollock to Kasprowicz, OUT: Kasprowicz pushes it straight to Gibbs
in the gully, no doubt this time
Australia 260/8, Partnership of 18
MS Kasprowicz c Gibbs b Pollock 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 260/8 (trail by 43 runs)
SM Pollock 15-2-56-1 - Golf Course End
B Lee 54* (63b 5x4 1x6)
Clark comes on to field, he will be he last batsman as Langer is
back in the team hotel and won't bat today
62.1 Ntini to Lee, SIX, Lee swings at it, down to bkwd sq, and it goes
the whole way
62.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee defends down the pitch off the back foot
62.3 Ntini to Lee, FOUR, driven beautifully through the covers,
overpitched from Lee, takes Lee to his highest score in test
cricket
62.4 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee looking to upper cut, misses
62.5 Ntini to Lee, OUT: Lee slogs at it, gets it high in the air, Boje
comes round from mid off and completes the catch, the Aussie
innings comes to an end
Australia 270/9, Partnership of 10
B Lee c Boje b Ntini 64 (68b 6x4 2x6)
SR Clark 0* (0b) M Ntini 18.5-2-100-6 (1w)
The Aussies are on the field and the two South African batsman have
joined them. SA begin with a lead of 33
Clarke is on the field for Langer
0.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, Lee's first ball is edged away
uncertainly by edged away to Hayden at gully
0.2 Lee to de Villiers, three runs, first runs for this innings on the
board, three taken to Symonds arm on the off side
0.3 Lee to Gibbs, one run, Gibbs drops it in the off side, takes a
quick run to Symonds at point
0.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers beaten outside the off
stump, keeping low, showing a bit of variable bounce this morning
0.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, wide of off stump, swung away, and left
alone
0.6 Lee to de Villiers, one run, flicked away around to Clark at fine
leg, a productive over for the South Africans
End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (lead by 38 runs)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 4* (5b) HH Gibbs 1* (1b)
1.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defending away at one outside off
1.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, wide outside off and left alone
1.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run, fuller length, outside off, left
alone
1.4 Clark to de Villiers, no run, much straighter from Clark, de
Villiers gets a good stride in, big appeal but appears to be
missing leg
1.5 Clark to de Villiers, no run, defended cautiously this time
1.6 Clark to de Villiers, no run, maiden completed from Clark
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 5/0 (lead by 38 runs)
SR Clark 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) AB de Villiers 4* (11b)
2.1 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, Lee getting movement away from the
right hander
2.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, full length, left alone
2.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, leg cutter, great length, misses the edge
2.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs having another nibble, missing the edge
again, similar delivery
2.4 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, fuller delivery, Lee putting a lot
of effort into this
2.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs looking to pull, misses a delivery that
passes over the top of the bat
2.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, ball starts outside the line of off, cuts
away from Gibbs, he shoulders arms
2.6 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, tucked off his hips, down to Clark at fine
leg
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0 (lead by 42 runs)
B Lee 2-0-9-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 4* (11b) HH Gibbs 3* (9b)
3.1 Clark to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers drives with an open faced
bat, coming down the wicket, reaches Symonds at point
3.2 Clark to de Villiers, no run, moves through the air and off the
pitch, taking off and rising on de Villiers, rising on him and
gloved away
3.3 Clark to de Villiers, no run, thick outside edge, scoots away to
Hussey at second slip
3.4 Clark to de Villiers, OUT: Clark gets one to come back, in ducker,
hit the top of off stump as De Villiers leaves alone, no foot
movement and the South Africans loose their first wicket
South Africa 9/1, Partnership of 9
AB de Villiers b Clark 4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 3* (9b) SR Clark 1.4-1-0-1
Dippenaar the new batsman
3.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, well judged by Dippenaar, gets his
front foot across and lets it go through
3.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, successful over completed by Clark,
wicket maiden, no runs scored off Clark yet
End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 9/1 (lead by 42 runs)
SR Clark 2-2-0-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 3* (9b) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
4.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended down the wicket by Gibbs
4.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, shorter delivery on the line of middle and
leg, hit to Martyn at mid wicket
4.3 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, South Africa move to double figures
4.3 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, beautifully driven straight through mid on,
Gibbs tightening his wrists and getting it to the rope
4.4 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, magnificent drive through the off side, Gibbs
taking advantage of an overpitched delivery and moves to double
figures
4.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, carefully watched through by Gibbs
4.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs hit on the pad, clearly going down leg
End of over 5 (9 runs) South Africa 18/1 (lead by 51 runs)
B Lee 3-0-18-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 0* (2b) HH Gibbs 11* (16b 2x4)
Kasprowicz leaving the field, Macgill on
5.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, great bowling from Clark, well dug out
by Dippenaar
5.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, away swinger, Dippenaar hits to Symonds
at point with some conviction
5.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, outswinging yorker, dug out to Hayden
at gully
5.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, straying down the leg side, Clark
looking for the yorker
5.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, played solidly on the front foot
5.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, hit to Symonds at point, no runs scored
off Clark yet
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 18/1 (lead by 51 runs)
SR Clark 3-3-0-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 11* (16b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (8b)
6.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, wipped away on the on side to Martyn at mid
wicket
6.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, outside off, holding its line, Gibbs gets his
bat out of the way
6.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, coming off the thigh pad, appeal from Lee,
booes from the crowd
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, turned on the on side, to Martyn at mid
wicket
6.5 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs gets on top of a rising delivery, worked
behind point, well controlled
6.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, forcing shot of the back foot, played to mid
off
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 22/1 (lead by 55 runs)
B Lee 4-0-22-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 0* (8b) HH Gibbs 15* (22b 3x4)
Kasprowicz back on
7.1 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, Dippenaar off the mark with a cracking
shot through the covers, also scores the first runs off Clark
7.2 Clark to Dippenaar, three runs, driven agai, Symonds chases from
point and slides and collects
7.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, driven to Ponting at mid off
7.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, driven to Kasprowicz at mid on
7.5 Clark to Gibbs, one run, forcing Gibbs to drive, just the one
7.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short of a length, allowed to go
through to Gilchrist
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 30/1 (lead by 63 runs)
SR Clark 4-3-8-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 16* (25b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 7* (11b 1x4)
8.1 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched from Lee, beautifully driven
through the covers, magnificent stroke
8.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs struck on the pad by one that nicks
back at him
8.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs leaves alone outside off
8.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, knocked away on the back foot
8.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, driven to Symonds at extra cover, forceful
shot
8.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, beats Gibbs, beats everything, nipped back
sharply, Lee launches into an appeal, not out
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 34/1 (lead by 67 runs)
B Lee 5-0-26-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 7* (11b 1x4) HH Gibbs 20* (31b 4x4)
9.1 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, Dippenaar excecuting his favourite shot,
fantastic cover drive to the full away swinger
9.2 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, fantastic shot again, driven beautifully
through mid on, Dippenaar playing some sweetly timed ones
9.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, full and left alone, Dippenaar
shoulders arms
9.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, tempting Dippenaar, outside off, leaves
alone cleverly
9.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good delivery, beaten by Clark, getting
good swing away from the right hander
9.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar defending on the back foot
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 42/1 (lead by 75 runs)
SR Clark 5-3-16-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 20* (31b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 15* (17b 3x4)
Kasprowicz coming on from the Golf Course End
10.1 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, short and wide, Gibbs looking to hook
but missing, playing an air shot
10.2 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, SIX, short from kasprowicz, Gibbs punishes hi
as he pulls it away onto the grass embankment
10.3 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, (noball) one run, flicked away to fine leg
10.3 Kasprowicz to Dippenaar, one run, pushed away on the leg side,
Martyn fields at deep sq leg
10.4 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, defended down the wicket back to the
bowler
10.5 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, left alone, Gibbs not moving his feet
and leaving at the last minute
10.6 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, driven sweetly to Ponting at mid off
End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 51/1 (lead by 84 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 16* (18b 3x4) HH Gibbs 27* (37b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, beautiful sq cut from Dippenaar,
executing some great shots
11.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, pushed away defensively to Symonds at
extra cover
11.3 Clark to Dippenaar, OUT: Dippenaar inticed to drive, Hayden at
gully takes an exceptional catch, a very despondent Dippenaar
leaves the fields
South Africa 55/2, Partnership of 46
HH Dippenaar c Hayden b Clark 20 (21b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 27* (37b 4x4 1x6) SR Clark 5.3-3-20-2
big cheers for captain Kallis
11.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, left alone
11.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kallis hit outside the line of off stump,
bat and pad, and a quarter of an appeal
11.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kallis coming forward, squeezed out into
the gully where Hayden fields
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 55/2 (lead by 88 runs)
SR Clark 6-3-20-2 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 27* (37b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
12.1 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs glances down the leg side, big
appeal, huge booes from the crowd, looks like it touched the pad
12.2 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, short and cut, mistimed
12.3 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, one run, glanced away on the leg side to Clark
at fine leg
12.4 Kasprowicz to Kallis, one run, in at the body, pushed away to
Martyn at deep bkwd sq
12.5 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs defending on the back foot
12.6 Kasprowicz to Gibbs, one run, steered away to deep bkwd point where
Clarke fields
End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 58/2 (lead by 91 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 29* (42b 4x4 1x6) JH Kallis 1* (4b)
Kasprowicz leaving the field, Macgill back on
13.1 Clark to Gibbs, two runs, driven past Clarke at extra cover,
Symonds throws in from deep cover and overthrows result, Martyn
chases to keep it to one
13.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, driven to Lee at mid on
13.3 Clark to Gibbs, two runs, flicked away behind umpire Bucknor,
Macgill collects at deep bkwd sq
13.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, staying low this time, bouncing twice
before reaching Gichrist
13.5 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, beautifully driven past a diving Clarke at
extra cover, reaches the rope
13.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs driving to Clarke at extra cover, who
lunges forward and it drops short, Gibbs living dangerously
End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 66/2 (lead by 99 runs)
SR Clark 7-3-28-2 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 37* (48b 5x4 1x6)
Symonds on at the Golf Course End
14.1 Symonds to Kallis, legbye: one run, kallis moves across, the ball
hits the pad, and dribbles away behind sq
14.2 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, angled away on the leg side
14.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, left alone
14.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, defended down the pitch
14.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, Kallis goes forward to the ball and
defends down the pitch
14.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, driven to Clarke in the covers, good
start from Symonds
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 68/2 (lead by 101 runs)
A Symonds 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 38* (49b 5x4 1x6) JH Kallis 1* (9b)
15.1 Clark to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs pushing through the line to Ponting
at mid off
15.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, driven to Clarke at short cover
15.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, nipping back and bouncing on Gibbs, comes
off the pad
15.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, just outside off stump, moving away and
missing the edge of the bat
15.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run, pushed down to Ponting at mid off
15.6 Clark to Gibbs, two runs, driven past point, Lee comes around as
the sweeper on the off side and picks up
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 70/2 (lead by 103 runs)
SR Clark 8-3-30-2 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 1* (9b) HH Gibbs 40* (55b 5x4 1x6)
16.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, wide of the off stump, allowed to pass
through to the keeper
16.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, forcing drive to cover where Clarke
picks up
16.3 Symonds to Kallis, one run, turned around to the leg side, Lee
comes around from deep sq leg to pick up
16.4 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, turned to Clark at deep bkwd sq
16.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run
16.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, pushed away to Clarke in the off side
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 72/2 (lead by 105 runs)
A Symonds 2-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 41* (56b 5x4 1x6) JH Kallis 2* (14b)
Ponting on from the Corlett Drive End
17.1 Ponting to Gibbs, wide: no run, Ponting begins with a wide, amuses
the crowd
17.1 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off, Tony Hill lets him off
17.2 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, yorker, right up in the block hole,
Ponting gets its right
17.3 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off, moving away
17.4 Ponting to Gibbs, two runs, driven by Gibbs, he had to chase that
one, Lee comes around as the sweeper to collect
17.5 Ponting to Gibbs, FOUR, driven wide of mid on, Ponting bowls one
that moves the other way, Gibbs on 47*
17.6 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, outswinger, left alone
End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 79/2 (lead by 112 runs)
RT Ponting 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 2* (14b) HH Gibbs 47* (62b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, hits the pad, Kallis looking to play on
the on side
18.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, driven to the covers where Clarke stops
it
18.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, Kallis comes forward to defend on the
off side
18.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the on side, fielded by
Martyn at mid wicket
18.5 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, driven through bkwd point, overpitched
from Symonds
18.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, miscued from Kallis, almost a leading
edge to Macgill on the off side
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 83/2 (lead by 116 runs)
A Symonds 3-0-7-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 47* (62b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 6* (20b 1x4)
19.1 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump
19.2 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, pitched up by Ponting, driven on the on
side to Martyn at mid on
19.3 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, outside the offstump, left alone
19.4 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs gets one that swings in and miscued
to Symonds at extra cover
19.5 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, short and swinging away outside the off
stump
19.6 Ponting to Gibbs, no run, good length, maiden from Ponting and
lunch
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 83/2 (lead by 116 runs)
RT Ponting 2-1-7-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (20b 1x4) HH Gibbs 47* (68b 6x4 1x6)
A very interesting first session here. The Aussies bowled out for
270, with a controversial catch from Dippenaar that was not given.
The South Africans have started well, Gibbs playing some great
shots and have an overall lead of 116. We'll be back in 40
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Warne coming on for the first over after lunch from the Golf Course
End
Macgill still on for Kasprowicz
20.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, first delivery, turned beating the outside
edge
20.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, on the line of offstump, played neatly
into the leg side
20.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, flighted delivery, turning leg spinner
20.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, pushed away to Symonds at point
20.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, Kallis smothering the turn, edging out
into the offside
20.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, maiden to start with from Warne
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 83/2 (lead by 116 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 47* (68b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 6* (26b 1x4)
Lee coming on from the Corlett Drive End,big booes from the jhb
crowd
21.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, left alone
21.2 Lee to Gibbs, one run, driven past Clarke at extra cover, just the
one
21.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, forcing Kallis on the back foot
21.4 Lee to Kallis, one run, pushed away into the offside, Macgill picks
up at deep cover
21.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defending to Clarke on the off side
21.6 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, Gibbs gets to 50 with a shot pushed away
behind point, raucous applause from the crowd
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 87/2 (lead by 120 runs)
B Lee 6-0-30-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 7* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 50* (72b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, overpitched, lighted delivery from Warne,
Kallis drives to Martyn at mid on
22.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, Kallis giving himself room and driving to
mid on
22.3 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, full tosser from Warne, Hussey short leg
taking evasive action
22.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, eased into the off side
22.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, bites and moves, caught outside off
22.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, short outside leg, Kallis looking to
drive, finds only Martyn at mid on
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 91/2 (lead by 124 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-4-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 50* (72b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 11* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Lee to Gibbs, legbye: two runs, coming off the pad, collected by
Clark at fine leg
23.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, beautiful quick delivery, beats the outside
edge
23.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, full delivery, not beating the fielder,
Poting at mid off gathers
23.4 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, full delivery, hitting with an open faced
bat, behind point, Macgill fields
23.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended off the back foot, down the pitch
23.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs fending at a delivery which cuts away a
him, Lee wiping his brow, its very hot out there as the over ends
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 95/2 (lead by 128 runs)
B Lee 7-0-32-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 11* (34b 2x4) HH Gibbs 52* (78b 6x4 1x6)
24.1 Warne to Kallis, two runs, played with soft hands to Martyn to mid
on
24.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, Warne closer to the stumps, teasing flight
24.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended back of sq on the off side
24.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended with a straight bat
24.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, Kallis giving himself room, forcing a
drive off the back foot to Clark at deep cover
24.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, down the leg side, drifting out of a good
line
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 98/2 (lead by 131 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-7-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 14* (39b 2x4) HH Gibbs 52* (79b 6x4 1x6)
25.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, snapes back at him, its hit something,
Gilchrist catches, big appeal met with many booes
25.2 Lee to Kallis, one run, angled on the off side to Hayden at gully
25.3 Lee to Gibbs, one run, 100 up as its angled away again
25.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
25.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone again outside off
25.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, magnificent away swinger, beating the
outside edge
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 100/2 (lead by 133 runs)
B Lee 8-0-34-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 53* (80b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 15* (44b 2x4)
26.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flighted delivery, played back to the
bowler
26.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, defending on the front foot
26.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, down the pitch from Gibbs, premeditated,
played straight to Martyn at mid on
26.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flighted delivery, placed in the cover
region to Clarke
26.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, overspinner, well watched, defended on the
front foot, Warne doing some football to field, crowd applause
26.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flighted delivery, Warne completes his
second maiden
End of over 27 (maiden) South Africa 100/2 (lead by 133 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-7-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 15* (44b 2x4) HH Gibbs 53* (86b 6x4 1x6)
27.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, wayward delivery from Lee, down the leg side
27.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, better delivery, in the area of uncertainty,
left alone
27.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, Kallis allows to pass
through
27.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, Kallis defending on the back foot
27.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, short delivery, left
alone, probing over from Lee
27.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, on the line of offstump, defended into the
off side, maiden completed by Lee
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 100/2 (lead by 133 runs)
B Lee 9-1-34-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 53* (86b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 15* (50b 2x4)
28.1 Warne to Gibbs, OUT: down the wicket from Gibbs, trying to get
undernearth it, Martyn taking a diving, stumbling catch at mid on
South Africa 100/3, Partnership of 45
HH Gibbs c Martyn b Warne 53 (87b 6x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 15* (50b 2x4) SK Warne 4.1-2-7-1
big cheers as Ashwell Prince comes to the wicket
28.2 Warne to Prince, no run, played away defensively on the off side
28.3 Warne to Prince, one run, Prince off the mark, streaky shot, thick
inside edge
28.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, punched away to Hussey at short leg
28.5 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, driven away on the on side, too short from
Warne
28.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, similar shot, Lee deeper at mid on and
comes around to make sure its just the one
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 106/3 (lead by 139 runs)
SK Warne 5-2-13-1 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 20* (53b 3x4) AG Prince 1* (2b)
29.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, bounces outside offstump, left alone
29.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
29.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, full delivery, driven and misses
29.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, played defensively to a full length delivery
29.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, swings away outside off, collected by
Gilchrist
29.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, wide of offstump, left alone, maiden
completed by Lee
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 106/3 (lead by 139 runs)
B Lee 10-2-34-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 1* (2b) JH Kallis 20* (59b 3x4)
30.1 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince going forward, hits him on the pad,
collected by Symonds at leg slip
30.2 Warne to Prince, no run, spins sharply, pushed out to Clarke
30.3 Warne to Prince, no run, played away defensively on the off side
30.4 Warne to Prince, no run, flipped off his pads to Lee at short third
man
30.5 Warne to Prince, no run, played defensively on the on side
30.6 Warne to Prince, no run, flicked away again, maiden from Warne
End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 106/3 (lead by 139 runs)
SK Warne 6-3-13-1 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 20* (59b 3x4) AG Prince 1* (8b)
31.1 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, short from Lee and pulled away from Kallis,
rolls his wrists for a magnificent stroke
31.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, pushed to Clarke at extra cover
31.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, Kallis leaving alone outside off
31.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, full and wide outside the off stump
31.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, half volley, driven to Martyn at mid on
31.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, full and outside off, allowed through
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 110/3 (lead by 143 runs)
B Lee 11-2-38-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 1* (8b) JH Kallis 24* (65b 4x4)
32.1 Warne to Prince, no run, edged down into the ground, into Hayden's
hands, didn't carry
32.2 Warne to Prince, no run, spins back sharply, gets an inside edge
32.3 Warne to Prince, no run, shorter from Warne, nudged out to sq leg
32.4 Warne to Prince, one run, Prince comes down the wicket pushes to
Clarke at mid on
32.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, cut off the back foot, straight to Lee at
cover
32.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, top spinner, left alone, score on 111, all
the feet go up and the grass embankment begins to sing the
national anthem
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 111/3 (lead by 144 runs)
SK Warne 7-3-14-1 - Golf Course End
AG Prince 2* (12b) JH Kallis 24* (67b 4x4)
Clark from the Corlett Drive End
33.1 Clark to Prince, no run, played defensively to Clarke at mid off
33.2 Clark to Prince, no run, knocked away to Lee at mid wicket
33.3 Clark to Prince, no run, driven to Clarke at extra cover, good
looking stroke
33.4 Clark to Prince, no run, pushed to Clarke at extra cover
33.5 Clark to Prince, one run, played around the wicket to Ponting at
mid on, cheeky single, feet go down
33.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, extra bounce, rising on Kallis
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 112/3 (lead by 145 runs)
SR Clark 9-3-31-2 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 3* (17b) JH Kallis 24* (68b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince going forward, slides the ball to
bkwd sq, Clark fields
34.2 Warne to Prince, FOUR, driven down the ground, big gap on the off
side, Macgill cant get to it
34.3 Warne to Prince, no run, comes off the pad, picked up by Ponting at
silly point, not out
34.4 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince forward, having a jab, Ponting at
silly point fields
34.5 Warne to Prince, no run, Prince hitting with the spin, fielded by
Clarke at short mid wicket
34.6 Warne to Prince, no run, back with the spin, played to Hussey at
short leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 116/3 (lead by 149 runs)
SK Warne 8-3-18-1 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 24* (68b 4x4) AG Prince 7* (23b 1x4)
35.1 Clark to Kallis, one run, pushed onto the on side, Symonds come
around to field from mid wicket
35.2 Clark to Prince, no run, wide of offstump, left alone
35.3 Clark to Prince, no run, miscues, Ponting fields at mid off
35.4 Clark to Prince, no run, outside off, Prince leaves
35.5 Clark to Prince, no run, restrained batting, hit to Clarke
35.6 Clark to Prince, one run, pitched up, Prince drops it to Clarke at
extra cover, and makes it through for one
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 118/3 (lead by 151 runs)
SR Clark 10-3-33-2 - Corlett Drive End
AG Prince 8* (28b 1x4) JH Kallis 25* (69b 4x4)
36.1 Warne to Prince, one run, driving on the off side, Macgill comes up
from the boundary at deep cover to collect
36.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, driven powerfully to mid off, Lee does the
groundwork
36.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, Kallis leans forward, plays Warne back
down the pitch
36.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, good stride in, pushed back to Warne
36.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, single to the deep, Macgill fields at
deep cover
36.6 Warne to Prince, OUT: off the pads, appeal from Warne, Symonds
catches at leg slip, Bucknor takes a while to decide but out it is
South Africa 120/4, Partnership of 20
AG Prince c Symonds b Warne 9 (30b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 120/4 (lead by 153 runs)
SK Warne 9-3-20-2 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 26* (73b 4x4)
Pollock comes to the crease to huge cheers
37.1 Clark to Kallis, no run, just outside off, Kallis shoulders arms
37.2 Clark to Kallis, no run, pushed away to Clarke in the covers
37.3 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kallis leaves just outside off, nips back,
very close to the bail indeed
37.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, lifting from a length, rollig to Hayden at
gully
37.5 Clark to Kallis, no run, beats the outside edge
37.6 Clark to Kallis, no run, Kallis forwards defended on the off side,
another maiden from Clark
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 120/4 (lead by 153 runs)
SR Clark 11-4-33-2 - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) JH Kallis 26* (79b 4x4)
Pollock to face his first delivery
38.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, Pollock comes forward and stabs down to
Hussey at short leg
38.2 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, pitched up from Warne, Polly drives on the
on side and gets four
38.3 Warne to Pollock, two runs, cut well at point, Clarke chases and
fumbles but gets to it
38.4 Warne to Pollock, one run, flicked behind sq, Clark at fine leg
fields
38.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, pushed past Hussey at sq leg, to Macgill
at mid wicket
38.6 Warne to Pollock, one run, nine off this over as its hit out to
deep bkwd sq
End of over 39 (9 runs) South Africa 129/4 (lead by 162 runs)
SK Warne 10-3-29-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 8* (5b 1x4) JH Kallis 27* (80b 4x4)
39.1 Clark to Pollock, no run, driven to Symonds in the covers
39.2 Clark to Pollock, no run, Pollock coming forward to Clark, hit to
Symonds in the covers
39.3 Clark to Pollock, one run, pulled away in front of sq, Clarke
coming off the boundary to field
39.4 Clark to Kallis, no run, delivery coming back, hit to Hayden at
gully
39.5 Clark to Kallis, OUT: Kallis getting a big stride in, hits him
wicket to wicket, Clark appeals and its given
South Africa 130/5, Partnership of 10
JH Kallis lbw b Clark 27 (82b 4x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 9* (8b 1x4) SR Clark 11.5-4-34-3
39.6 Clark to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph plays to Ponting at mid on
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 130/5 (lead by 163 runs)
SR Clark 12-4-34-3 - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 9* (8b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
40.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, full and played to Hussey at short leg
40.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, drifting leg spinner, jabbed to Hussey at
short leg
40.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, turning and hopping on him, hitting back
down to the pitch, Gilchrist picks it up
40.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, down the leg side, misdirected
40.5 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, driven by Pollock through the covers,
overpitched outside the off stump, Polly hits it with the turn
40.6 Warne to Pollock, one run, hit off the back foot, Clarke at deep
cover gets to it
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 135/5 (lead by 168 runs)
SK Warne 11-3-34-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 14* (14b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
41.1 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, Polly using all of his reach, to execute a
brilliant cover drive, overpitched from Clark
41.2 Clark to Pollock, no run, comes off Pollock pad, Clark fields in
his follow through, with a bit of football
41.3 Clark to Pollock, one run, nudge to Martyn at mid wicket
41.4 Clark to Rudolph, no run, hits something on its way through, big
appeal from the Aussies, cuts away over the top of the stumps,
huge booes
41.5 Clark to Rudolph, OUT: Rudolph departs for nought as it hits his
pad, caught by Gilchrist, and the wickets column goes up by one
South Africa 140/6, Partnership of 10
JA Rudolph c Gilchrist b Clark 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 19* (17b 3x4) SR Clark 12.5-4-39-4
41.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, played down the wicket by Boucher to end
the over
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 140/6 (lead by 173 runs)
SR Clark 13-4-39-4 - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 19* (17b 3x4) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
42.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, Pollock making room for himself, cuts to
ponting at short extra cover
42.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, defending down the pitch, Pollock
stretching on the front foot
42.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, flighted delivery, legspinner, hit to
Hussey at short leg
42.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, defended on the front foot, softly played
to Hussey at short leg
42.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, leading edge from Polly, Ponting picks up
at short extra cover
42.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, forcing Polly on the front foot, inviting
him to drive, Polly not obliging, Warne finishes a maiden
End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 140/6 (lead by 173 runs)
SK Warne 12-4-34-2 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 0* (1b) SM Pollock 19* (23b 3x4)
43.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, defending the ball, keeping low
43.2 Clark to Boucher, one run, quick single taken to the covers,
Symonds picks up at mid off
43.3 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, pulled to the boundary, through mid wicket
43.4 Clark to Pollock, no run, on the line of off stump, defended to
Martyn at mid on
43.5 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, Polly finds the same gap through mid
wicket, oulls again, taking the fight to the bowler
43.6 Clark to Pollock, no run, defended to Martyn at mid on
End of over 44 (9 runs) South Africa 149/6 (lead by 182 runs)
SR Clark 14-4-48-4 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) SM Pollock 27* (27b 5x4)
44.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, played forcefully to Lee on the off side
44.2 Warne to Boucher, one run, Boucher turns it away wide of mid wicket
to bring up the 150
44.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, comes off the pad to Ponting at short
cover
44.4 Warne to Pollock, bye: FOUR
44.5 Warne to Pollock, one run
44.6 Warne to Boucher, FOUR, turned through mid wicket by Boucher, well
timed as it gets to the rope
End of over 45 (10 runs) South Africa 159/6 (lead by 192 runs)
SK Warne 13-4-40-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 28* (30b 5x4) MV Boucher 6* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Clark to Pollock, one run, Pollock cuts powerfully to the fielder
at deep cove, Clarke ensures its just the one
45.2 Clark to Boucher, no run, lets it go through to Gilchrist
45.3 Clark to Boucher, no run, straight drive to Martyn at mid on
45.4 Clark to Boucher, no run, pitching outside off, left alone
45.5 Clark to Boucher, no run, good delivery, forcing a defensive on
drive
45.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, Boucher shoulders arms and its tea
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 160/6 (lead by 193 runs)
SR Clark 15-4-49-4 - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 29* (31b 5x4) MV Boucher 6* (11b 1x4)
The Aussies have come back nicely after lunch, grabbing five
wickets. Albeit a few contorversial decisions, the South Africans
are on the back foot now but still lead by 193
Match State: Tea - Day 3
The Aussies and the South Arican batsman are welcomed back onto the
field for the final session
46.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, Polly comes forward and defends to covers
46.2 Warne to Pollock, one run, swept out to Lee at fine leg
46.3 Warne to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher drives straight dwon the ground,
past Warne's feet
46.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, swept away from Boucher this time to Lee
at fine leg
46.5 Warne to Pollock, one run, driven to Clarke at a deep mid off, lead
gets to 200
46.6 Warne to Boucher, no run, Boucher attempting to sweep and misses
End of over 47 (7 runs) South Africa 167/6 (lead by 200 runs)
SK Warne 14-4-47-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 31* (34b 5x4) MV Boucher 11* (14b 2x4)
Lee coming on from the Corlett Drive End
47.1 Lee to Pollock, one run, whipped off the pads by Polly, Clark
fields at fine leg
47.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, defensively pushed out to Ponting at mid
off
47.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, full and wide, driven back to Lee
47.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, great delivery, straight thorugh Boucher,
beats everything, big appeal, big booes
47.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, dug out to Symonds at extra cover
47.6 Lee to Boucher, one run, pushed in front of point, Symonds fields
at extra cover
End of over 48 (2 runs) South Africa 169/6 (lead by 202 runs)
B Lee 12-2-40-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 12* (19b 2x4) SM Pollock 32* (35b 5x4)
48.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, driven to Clark at deep mid off
48.2 Warne to Boucher, one run, tucked away through sq leg
48.3 Warne to Pollock, three runs, chopped away through the covers,
Clark lumbers around to deep cover to collect
48.4 Warne to Boucher, no run
48.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, played defensively to mid wicket where
Hussey fields
48.6 Warne to Boucher, two runs, turned around to sq leg, Macgill chases
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 175/6 (lead by 208 runs)
SK Warne 15-4-53-2 - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 35* (36b 5x4) MV Boucher 15* (24b 2x4)
49.1 Lee to Pollock, bye: FOUR, bouncer from Lee, gone very wrong,
misses everything, and runs away for four
49.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, beats Polly for pace outside off, Lee
recieving a lot of booes
49.3 Lee to Pollock, one run, back foot slap to Ponting at mid off
49.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, wide outside the off stump
49.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, driven to Ponting at mid off
49.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, steered to Hayden at gully, trying to find
the gap but not getting there
End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 180/6 (lead by 213 runs)
B Lee 13-2-41-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 36* (39b 5x4) MV Boucher 15* (27b 2x4)
50.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, driven to Clarke at deep mid off
50.2 Warne to Pollock, one run, cut away to Clark on the cover boundary
50.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, turns away, leg break delivery, goes to
Gilchrist
50.4 Warne to Boucher, no run, forward defensive to Hussey at mid wicket
50.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, identical forward defensive to Hussey at
mid wicket
50.6 Warne to Boucher, (noball) no run, forward defensive on the off
side
50.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, cut to Clark on the deep cover boundary
End of over 51 (3 runs) South Africa 183/6 (lead by 216 runs)
SK Warne 16-4-56-2 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 16* (32b 2x4) SM Pollock 37* (41b 5x4)
51.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, bouncer from Lee, Boucher ducks underneath
51.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, wide of offtump, Boucher not tempted,
leaves alone
51.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, Boucher taken on the thigh pad as he tries
to work it away on the leg side
51.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
51.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
51.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, outside off stump, left alone, Lee
completes a maiden
End of over 52 (maiden) South Africa 183/6 (lead by 216 runs)
B Lee 14-3-41-0 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 37* (41b 5x4) MV Boucher 16* (38b 2x4)
52.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, short from Warne, Polly pulls with great
power, into Hussey's left leg
52.2 Warne to Pollock, two runs, short again, and pulled, past Hussey
and down to Macgill at deep mid wicket, big cheers from the crowd
52.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off
52.4 Warne to Pollock, one run, driven towards Clark at mid off
52.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, played defensively to Hussey at short leg
52.6 Warne to Boucher, no run, solid defensive to Ponting at mid on
End of over 53 (3 runs) South Africa 186/6 (lead by 219 runs)
SK Warne 17-4-59-2 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 40* (45b 5x4) MV Boucher 16* (40b 2x4)
53.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
news from the Aussie camp about Kasprowicz is that he is back but
in the change room in some pain
53.2 Lee to Pollock, OUT: short pitched and hooked, miscued straight up
in the air, Gilchrist completes the catch.
South Africa 186/7, Partnership of 46
SM Pollock c Gilchrist b Lee 40 (47b 5x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 16* (40b 2x4) B Lee 14.2-3-41-1 (3nb)
batsman have crossed, Boucher to face
53.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, short and quick, Boucher on the back foot
53.4 Lee to Boucher, one run, swung in front of sq, Clarke in the deep
fields
53.5 Lee to Boje, no run, bouncer from Lee, Boje ducks
53.6 Lee to Boje, no run, runs it to Hayden at gully
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 187/7 (lead by 220 runs)
B Lee 15-3-42-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 17* (42b 2x4) N Boje 0* (2b)
54.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, forward, stabbed to Hussey at mid wicket
54.2 Warne to Boucher, one run, Boucher on the back foot, hits out to
Clark sweeping on the off side
54.3 Warne to Boje, no run, flatter delivery, Boje defends on the back
foot
54.4 Warne to Boje, no run, Boje misreads, goes back, turned slowly and
adjusts to drop it just next to the wicket
54.5 Warne to Boje, no run, Boje going back, playing the legbreak
straight back to the bowler
54.6 Warne to Boje, no run, pushed away off the pad, Lee fields at bkwd
point
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 188/7 (lead by 221 runs)
SK Warne 18-4-60-2 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 18* (44b 2x4) N Boje 0* (6b)
55.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, dropped down to Hayden at gully
55.2 Lee to Boucher, one run, pushed away to Macgill at deep cover for
an ambled run
55.3 Lee to Boje, no run, Boje goes back and sends it to Symonds at
short extra cover
55.4 Lee to Boje, no run, driven to Martyn at mid off
55.5 Lee to Boje, no run, bouncer, Boje ducks underneath
55.6 Lee to Boje, FOUR, driven to the left of Symonds at short cover,
Boje off the mark
End of over 56 (5 runs) South Africa 193/7 (lead by 226 runs)
B Lee 16-3-47-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 19* (46b 2x4) N Boje 4* (10b 1x4)
56.1 Warne to Boucher, one run, pushed away on the on side
56.2 Warne to Boje, no run, half volley, driven to Martyn at mid off
56.3 Warne to Boje, no run, Boje leaves the leg break, turns outside off
56.4 Warne to Boje, no run, Boje goes forward and is beaten
56.5 Warne to Boje, OUT: Symonds get down to take a brilliant catch down
low, Boje mistiming the full toss
South Africa 194/8, Partnership of 8
N Boje c Symonds b Warne 4 (14b 1x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 20* (47b 2x4) SK Warne 18.5-4-61-3 (1nb)
56.6 Warne to Nel, two runs, Nel off the mark, brings it round to the
leg side, Lee picks up at fine leg
End of over 57 (3 runs) South Africa 196/8 (lead by 229 runs)
SK Warne 19-4-63-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 20* (47b 2x4) A Nel 2* (1b)
Clark coming on at the Corlett Drive End
57.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, defended right across his stumps, sending
it to Martyn at mid on
57.2 Clark to Boucher, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
57.3 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, miscued by Boucher over the top of Hussey
at slip, runs away to third man
57.4 Clark to Boucher, no run, hits the deck and comes back btwn bat and
pad
57.5 Clark to Boucher, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
57.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, driven in the air to Ponting at mid off
End of over 58 (4 runs) South Africa 200/8 (lead by 233 runs)
SR Clark 16-4-53-4 - Corlett Drive End
A Nel 2* (1b) MV Boucher 24* (53b 3x4)
58.1 Warne to Nel, no run, driven to Clarke
58.2 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel coming forward and prodding it onto the
ground to Hayden at slip
58.3 Warne to Nel, no run, flat and quicker, going to Ponting at silly
point
58.4 Warne to Nel, FOUR, driven on the on side, Nel gets it on the half
volley, and runs away for four
58.5 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel comes forward and pushes away on the off
side
58.6 Warne to Nel, bye: two runs
End of over 59 (6 runs) South Africa 206/8 (lead by 239 runs)
SK Warne 20-4-67-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 24* (53b 3x4) A Nel 6* (7b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
59.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, hit to Symonds at mid off
some trouble with changing the sight screen over causing a delay
59.2 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, off the back foot, cut away, sliced the
fielders at third man and deep cover point
59.3 Clark to Boucher, no run, driven to Ponting at deep mid off
59.4 Clark to Boucher, no run, full and looking to wok it to third man
but getting it to the keeper
59.5 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, Bouher playing it neatly off his toes on
the on side
59.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, keeping low, out of line of the stumps
End of over 60 (8 runs) South Africa 214/8 (lead by 247 runs)
SR Clark 17-4-61-4 - Corlett Drive End
A Nel 6* (7b 1x4) MV Boucher 32* (59b 5x4)
60.1 Warne to Nel, no run, flighted delivery, pushed to Symonds at short
third man
60.2 Warne to Nel, no run, good looking off drive, getting it on the
full, to Clarke at mid off
60.3 Warne to Nel, no run, off the pad, Ponting fielding at silly point
60.4 Warne to Nel, no run, comes off the outside edge to Symonds
60.5 Warne to Nel, no run, short and Nel attempts to pull, getting a
bottom edge to mid wicket
60.6 Warne to Nel, two runs, coming off an inside edge, trickling away
to fine leg, Nel not picking the googly
End of over 61 (2 runs) South Africa 216/8 (lead by 249 runs)
SK Warne 21-4-69-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 32* (59b 5x4) A Nel 8* (13b 1x4)
61.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, very straight, wicket to wicket, Boucher
nudges it onto the on side
61.2 Clark to Boucher, two runs, cut away to third ma
61.3 Clark to Boucher, no run, defends on the back foot to Hayden at
gully
61.4 Clark to Boucher, one run, pull shot, mistimed, coming off the
bottom of the bat, Martyn fields at mid on
61.5 Clark to Nel, no run, defended watchfully, Nel realising the
importance here of sticking it out
61.6 Clark to Nel, no run, Nel looking for the drive, having a big swing
at that, thankfully missing
End of over 62 (3 runs) South Africa 219/8 (lead by 252 runs)
SR Clark 18-4-64-4 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 35* (63b 5x4) A Nel 8* (15b 1x4)
62.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, overspinner, well played to Ponting at
mid off
62.2 Warne to Boucher, one run, pulled to Macgill at deep mid wicket
62.3 Warne to Nel, no run, turns and comes off the pad to Hayden at
gully
62.4 Warne to Nel, no run, hit Nel full and on the pad, Warne appeals
62.5 Warne to Nel, no run, big appeal again, pitched outside off, not
out and greeted with big booes
62.6 Warne to Nel, no run, very close to the stumps, the leg break seen
off
End of over 63 (1 run) South Africa 220/8 (lead by 253 runs)
SK Warne 22-4-70-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 36* (65b 5x4) A Nel 8* (19b 1x4)
Symonds coming on from the Corlett Drive End, big shadows coming
over the pitch, perhaps Ponting hoping to see off some of the
light
63.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, defended on the on side
63.2 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, come of the edge, looking to force on
the off side, but going btwn the keeper and first slip
63.3 Symonds to Boucher, one run, played to Martyn at deep mid on
63.4 Symonds to Nel, no run, defended on the on side, as the lights come
on
63.5 Symonds to Nel, one run, played deftly down to Lee at fine leg
63.6 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to Martyn at mid on
End of over 64 (4 runs) South Africa 224/8 (lead by 257 runs)
A Symonds 4-0-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
A Nel 9* (21b 1x4) MV Boucher 39* (69b 5x4)
64.1 Warne to Nel, no run, appeal again as it hits the pad, the booes
getting louder
64.2 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel down the pitch, ball pitches short of
length, plays to Ponting at silly point
64.3 Warne to Nel, no run, quicker, straight delivery, hit back to the
bowler
64.4 Warne to Nel, no run, flighted and played to Hussey at short leg
64.5 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel beaten as the ball comes back in, the
googly from Warne
64.6 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel survives as he plays down the pitch,
appreciative applause from the crowd
End of over 65 (maiden) South Africa 224/8 (lead by 257 runs)
SK Warne 23-5-70-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 39* (69b 5x4) A Nel 9* (27b 1x4)
65.1 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, driven on the on side, finds the gap
btwn long on and deep mid wicket, clarke fields
65.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, Boucher plays to Martyn on the on side
65.3 Symonds to Boucher, no run, Boucher looking to turn off the bat,
but comes off the pad
65.4 Symonds to Boucher, one run, played down the pitch to Martyn at mid
on
65.5 Symonds to Nel, no run, Nel shows a broad bat, plays off the front
foot back to Symonds
65.6 Symonds to Nel, FOUR, driven by Nel, playing through the line,
sweetly timed, overpitched from Symonds
End of over 66 (7 runs) South Africa 231/8 (lead by 264 runs)
A Symonds 5-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 42* (73b 5x4) A Nel 13* (29b 2x4)
66.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, pushed down the pitch to Hussey at mid
wicket
66.2 Warne to Boucher, one run, swept away to Clark at fine leg
66.3 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel forward, smothering the turn as he plays
onto the on side
66.4 Warne to Nel, legbye: one run, pushed just past short leg
66.5 Warne to Boucher, FOUR, driven high, inside out, over mid off,
Boucher moves to 47
66.6 Warne to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher goes to 50, pulling it away, short
from Warne and he gets punished
End of over 67 (10 runs) South Africa 241/8 (lead by 274 runs)
SK Warne 24-5-79-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
A Nel 13* (31b 2x4) MV Boucher 51* (77b 7x4)
Lee coming on from the Corlett Drive End
67.1 Lee to Nel, no run, short bouncer, Nel ducks
67.2 Lee to Nel, one run, pushed away to bkwd point
67.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, Boucher flashing and misses
67.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, Boucher goes on the back foot, defended to
Warne at mid off
67.5 Lee to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher swinging away,very fine, 50
partnership
67.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, Boucher miscues the short ball, drops near
Gilchrist
End of over 68 (5 runs) South Africa 246/8 (lead by 279 runs)
B Lee 17-3-52-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
A Nel 14* (33b 2x4) MV Boucher 55* (81b 8x4)
68.1 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel struck on the pad, pitched outside leg,
big appeals, big booes
68.2 Warne to Nel, no run, plays off the pad, another shout for lbw,
more booes
68.3 Warne to Nel, FOUR, Nel it gets it high over mid on to bring up the
250
68.4 Warne to Nel, no run
68.5 Warne to Nel, no run, flat, quick and ouside off, let go by Nel
68.6 Warne to Nel, no run, defends from his pads onto the ground
End of over 69 (4 runs) South Africa 250/8 (lead by 283 runs)
SK Warne 25-5-83-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 55* (81b 8x4) A Nel 18* (39b 3x4)
umpires consulting and offering the light-off they go
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
An exciting day's play today with some good South African
partnerships being built. SA enjoys a lead of 283 and we will
begin at 10.18am local time tomorrow.
Welcome to day 4 at the Wanderers, another beautiful day here in
jhb, Lee to start proceedings at the Corlett Drive End
Clarke and MacGill still on the field for Langer and Kasprowicz
69.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, first ball of the day, hits Boucher, who
doesn't pick it up and is caught on the helmet
69.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, forcefully driven into the covers, to
Symonds at extra cover
69.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, wide of the offstump, rushes through to
Gilchrist, 149km/hr, Lee rushing through to try finish things off
69.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, screaming delivery, good pace and bounce,
beats the outside edge, and a huge appeal, Lee runs halfway to
third man in disappointment
69.5 Lee to Boucher, FOUR, Lee steams in, gets the top edge of Boucher's
bat, over Gilchrist's head on his right side and goes to the
boundary
69.6 Lee to Boucher, one run, pulled away agin, the short ball this
time, miscued and goes high in the air, falls safe btwn Gilchrist
and Clark at fine leg, Boucher survives
End of over 70 (5 runs) South Africa 255/8 (lead by 288 runs)
B Lee 18-3-57-1 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 60* (87b 9x4) A Nel 18* (39b 3x4)
eventful first over from Lee, good pace, Boucher very uneasy
70.1 Warne to Boucher, two runs, glanced around by Boucher, crafty
litlle leg glance, Lee chases from fine leg
70.2 Warne to Boucher, no run, swept away, to Lee at fine leg, Boucher
refuses the single
70.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, Boucher looking to drive, doesn't come
off
70.4 Warne to Boucher, one run, punched down to Martyn at long on
70.5 Warne to Nel, no run, Nel goes back to a legbreak and watches it
turn towards towards leg stump
70.6 Warne to Nel, no run, overpitched and flicked away to Lee at fine
leg, there is a single but Boucher would prefer to take strike
End of over 71 (3 runs) South Africa 258/8 (lead by 291 runs)
SK Warne 26-5-90-3 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 63* (91b 9x4) A Nel 18* (41b 3x4)
71.1 Lee to Boucher, OUT: Boucher going for an adventurous lofted shot,
nicks it and sends it to Gilchrist's gloves, Boucher never looked
comfortable this morning, played that shot a few times and now got
it wrong
South Africa 258/9, Partnership of 64
MV Boucher c Gilchrist b Lee 63 (92b 9x4 0x6)
A Nel 18* (41b 3x4) B Lee 18.1-3-57-2 (3nb)
71.2 Lee to Ntini, no run, Ntini gets a bouncer, passes over his helmet
71.3 Lee to Ntini, OUT: Ntini gets the yorker, and he is bowled. Brings
the South African innings to an end, the Australians will require
292 to win.
South Africa 258/10, Partnership of 0
M Ntini b Lee 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Nel 18* (41b 3x4) B Lee 18.3-3-57-3 (3nb)
Hayden and Hussey to open the batting
Ntini taking the new ball from the Corlett Drive End
0.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, three slips and two gullies for Ntini,
first ball left alone outside off
0.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, quick and pitches outside leg, Hayden
troubled
0.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, hits Hayden on the pad, bounces out to
Gibbs in the gully
0.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, leg side from Ntini, Hayden hit on the pad
0.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, wide outside off, only just, and well left
by Hayden
0.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, extra bounce from Ntini, hits Hayden on
the thigh pad and bounces out to Gibbs at gully
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (292 more runs req)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 0* (0b) ML Hayden 0* (6b)
Nel sharing the new ball
1.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump, by Hussey
who is opening the batting due to Langer's injury
bowls straight to Hussey's pads, and flicked out to Rudolph at
short leg
1.2 Nel to Hussey, no run
1.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, turned to short leg again
steered away off a thick outside edge to Gibbs at gully
1.4 Nel to Hussey, no run
1.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, appeal for lbw as Hussey is hit on the pads,
comes back into the left hander
1.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, Hussey comes forward and defends to Boje at
mid off, second maiden, no Aussie runs yet
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (292 more runs req)
A Nel 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
ML Hayden 0* (6b) MEK Hussey 0* (6b)
2.1 Ntini to Hayden, OUT: keeping low this time, de Villiers gets down
and takes a good catch
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
ML Hayden c de Villiers b Ntini 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 0* (6b) M Ntini 1.1-1-0-1
2.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, back of a length and pushed out to Boje
at mid off
2.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting goes back and across and plays it
to mid off
2.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting steers forward, along the ground
to Gibbs at gully
2.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, outside off this time
2.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, played defensively on the back foot to
Boje at mid off, third maiden now, and one down
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 0/1 (292 more runs req)
M Ntini 2-2-0-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 0* (6b) RT Ponting 0* (5b)
3.1 Nel to Hussey, one run, pushed away into the off side, to get the
first runs away, Prince cant stop it at point
3.2 Nel to Ponting, one run, dropped down on the off side, batsman set
off for a quick single
3.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, beats Hussey outside off
3.4 Nel to Hussey, two runs, tucked away neatly on the on side, Ntini
comes around from fine leg to field
3.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone, Hussey takes the tries to take
the bat out of the way, gets the toe of the bat, drifts to Kallis
at second slip
3.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, pushed out to Prince at bkwd point
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 4/1 (288 more runs req)
A Nel 2-1-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 1* (6b) MEK Hussey 3* (11b)
Nel having problems with his foot, Amla on for him
4.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Poting plays forcefully to BOje at mid
off
4.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, wide outside off, left alone
4.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, wayward from Ntini, down the leg side,
Boucher taking a good catch, diving to his left
4.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, wide of the crease from Ntini, getting
some away swing
4.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run
4.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, full length, well disguised, surprises
Ponting, who gets on his front foot and defends
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 4/1 (288 more runs req)
M Ntini 3-3-0-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 3* (11b) RT Ponting 1* (12b)
Nel off the field, so Pollock will be taking over from the Golf
Course End
5.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, nudged to Boje at mid off for a single
5.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, delivered on the line of leg stump,
flicked away to Ntini at fine leg
5.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, fabulous leg cutter, beats the outside
edge
5.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run
5.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, big appeal for lbw, turned down
5.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, hit to Gibbs at gully
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 6/1 (286 more runs req)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 2* (13b) MEK Hussey 4* (16b)
Rudolph leabing the field, Kruger on
6.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, wide outside off from Ntini
6.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, closer to the line of offstump this time
6.3 Ntini to Ponting, two runs, neatly payed on the leg side, Amla
fields at deep mid wicket
6.4 Ntini to Ponting, bye: one run, wayward down the leg side, good
take from Boucher, who stays down and Hussey gets the single
Amla moving from deep mid wicket to silly point
6.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, defended on the off side
6.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, better delivery, pitches outside off and
hold its line, Hussey just watches it through
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 9/1 (283 more runs req)
M Ntini 4-3-2-1 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 4* (17b) MEK Hussey 4* (18b)
Rudolph back on, Kruger leaves
7.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
three slips and a gully for Pollock
7.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, delivered on the line of leg stump,
played with soft hands, down to Ntini and fine leg
7.3 Pollock to Hussey, legbye: one run, comes off the pad for the
second extra
7.4 Pollock to Ponting, one run, nudged onto the on side
7.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, swings outside the off stump, but Hussey
leaves alone
7.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, starts on the line of off and cuts away,
beats the outside edge
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 12/1 (280 more runs req)
SM Pollock 2-0-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 6* (20b) MEK Hussey 4* (21b)
8.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting defending on the back foot
8.2 Ntini to Ponting, one run, pulled away but timed pretty well, Amla
has to run, deep sq leg to cut it off
8.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, played to Amla at bkwd point
8.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off, Hussey displaying
what a good leaver he is
8.5 Ntini to Hussey, one run, good control from Hussey, dropped into
the leg gully area, Rudolph fields from short leg
8.6 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, glorious drive on the on side, Ponting
takes advantage of an overpitched delivery, goes into double
figures
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 18/1 (274 more runs req)
M Ntini 5-3-8-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 5* (24b) RT Ponting 11* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, defended with a straight bat
9.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off left alone
9.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, wide outside off, Hussey leaving
9.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Pollock produces an away swinger and
Hussey gets hit on the pads, big appeal but not out is the
decision
9.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, played down the pitch in defence
9.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off and left alone, maiden from
Pollock
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 18/1 (274 more runs req)
SM Pollock 3-1-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 11* (23b 1x4) MEK Hussey 5* (30b)
10.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting forward and playing firmly to mid
on
10.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, Ponting goes back and plays in defence
10.3 Ntini to Ponting, SIX, short from Ntini, bounce perfect for Ponting
who gets underneath and pulls to deep bkwd sq, no mistake this
time
10.4 Ntini to Ponting, two runs, short again, and pulled past Boucher,
out to Pollock at fine leg
10.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, wide outside the off stump, let go
10.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, left outside the off stump again
End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 26/1 (266 more runs req)
M Ntini 6-3-16-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 5* (30b) RT Ponting 19* (29b 1x4 1x6)
Kallis coming on from the Golf Course End now. The captain
receiving some cheers
11.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short ball, stabbed off the back foot,
into the pitch
11.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, played on the side, Prince dashes in from
sq leg to cut it off
11.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pushed out into the covers, Amla fields
at cover
11.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, leaves alone outside off
11.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey goes right behind the line,
defends to Pollock at mid off
11.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, goes back and pushes to Prince at sq leg
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 26/1 (266 more runs req)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
RT Ponting 19* (29b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 5* (36b)
Pollock being moved to come on from the Corlett Drive End
12.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, turned away neatly on the leg side to
Ntini at fine leg
12.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, wide outside the off stump, not making
Hussey play
12.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched up from Pollock, leaving again,
Hussey really making this an art
12.4 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, pulled away, short from Pollock, gets
through the gap btwn sq leg and mid on
12.5 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, pushed to Prince at extra cover, quick
single taken, Prince under pressure, throws wide of the stumps and
Ntini picks up at fine leg
12.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 33/1 (259 more runs req)
SM Pollock 4-1-11-0 - Golf Course End
RT Ponting 20* (30b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 11* (41b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, Ponting right behind the line, pushing
to Amla at short cover
13.2 Kallis to Ponting, OUT: Ponting gets an inside edge, big wicket for
the South Africans, Boucher completes the catch
Australia 33/2, Partnership of 33
RT Ponting c Boucher b Kallis 20 (32b 1x4 1x6)
MEK Hussey 11* (41b 1x4) JH Kallis 1.2-1-0-1
13.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, leaving outside the line of offstump
13.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, just wide of offstump, ignored by Martyn
13.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Kallis gets a little bit of bounce, just
passes Martyn's gloves
13.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, comes in towards Martyn's pads, hit out
to Amla at short cover, two maidens and a wicket for the captain
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 33/2 (259 more runs req)
JH Kallis 2-2-0-1 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 11* (41b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (4b)
14.1 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, driven through the covers, overpitched
from Pollock
14.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left outside off
14.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left again, outside off
14.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left again, outside off
14.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, dry line going again, wide of offstump,
left alone
14.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, again, wide and left alone, the last
five balls, going identically through
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 37/2 (255 more runs req)
SM Pollock 5-1-15-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 0* (4b) MEK Hussey 15* (47b 2x4)
15.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Kallis also bowling outside off
15.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Martyn drives a length ball, pushing
forward, back to the bowler
15.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bouncer from Kallis, Martyn ducks
underneath it
15.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Martyn pushes forward to Amla at short
cover
15.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
15.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, left alone, outside off stump, three
maidens in a row from Kallis
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 37/2 (255 more runs req)
JH Kallis 3-3-0-1 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 15* (47b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (10b)
16.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey plays to Amla at point
16.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, just wide of the off stump, left alone
16.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Pollock bowls just wide of the offstump
16.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, dry line again, left alone
16.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone agin, outside the off stump
16.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, making Hussey play this time, turned on
the on side
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 37/2 (255 more runs req)
SM Pollock 6-2-15-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 0* (10b) MEK Hussey 15* (53b 2x4)
17.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
17.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Kallis makes Martyn play, on the back
foot, dabbed down to Prince at bkwd point
17.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, steered away to bkwd point where Prince
fields again
17.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run, Martyn finally off the mark, pushed wide
of Boje at mid off
17.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, right up in the block hole from Kallis,
Martyn digs it out
17.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey pushes to Boje at mid on
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 38/2 (254 more runs req)
JH Kallis 4-3-1-1 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 1* (14b) MEK Hussey 15* (55b 2x4)
18.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, driven down the pitch, back to Pollock
18.2 Pollock to Martyn, one run, clipped off the pads by Martyn, down to
Ntini at fine leg
18.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, nagging line again, outside off, left
alone
18.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey comes forward and steers into the
gully where Gibbs fields
18.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, around the wicket, pushed to Prince at
mid off
18.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 39/2 (253 more runs req)
SM Pollock 7-2-16-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 2* (16b) MEK Hussey 15* (59b 2x4)
19.1 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, beautiful sq drive, Martyn stands tal in
the crease, plays very straight
19.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bouncer, Martyn ducks underneath it
19.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Martyn gets behind the line, defensively
plays off the back foot
19.4 Kallis to Martyn, FOUR, driven by Martyn, past Amla at short cover,
powerful stroke, races to the rope
19.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, pushed away to Boje at mid off
19.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, driven lazily back to kallis, productive
over for Martyn
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 47/2 (245 more runs req)
JH Kallis 5-3-9-1 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 15* (59b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (22b 2x4)
Ntini coming on from the Corlett Drive End, the small crowd applaud
20.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, outside off stump, Hussey leaves alone
20.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, Hussey shoulders
arms
20.3 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, chopped away over the top of Amla at point
to bring up the 50
20.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, big appeal from Ntini, umpire Hill says no
for the caught behind, big booes
20.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone now outside off
20.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, wide of offstump, watched through
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 51/2 (241 more runs req)
M Ntini 7-3-20-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 10* (22b 2x4) MEK Hussey 19* (65b 3x4)
21.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, pushed away to Amla at a forward point
position
21.2 Kallis to Martyn, one run, flicked away to Jacques Rudolph at deep
mid wicket
21.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey giving it the classic leave again
21.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, full and outside off, well left
21.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, wide outside off, left alone
21.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, wide of offstump and left alone once more
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 52/2 (240 more runs req)
JH Kallis 6-3-10-1 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 11* (24b 2x4) MEK Hussey 19* (69b 3x4)
Rudolph gets under the helmet at short leg
22.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, hits Martyn on the pad, too high, hurries
on
22.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, back of a length, outside off and played
to Pollock at mid off
22.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run, back of a length, knocked past short leg,
Amla comes in to field from deep sq leg
22.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, back of a length, pushed to Amla at cover
22.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, well left again by Hussey
22.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Ntini looking for the yorker, Martyn digs
it out into the ground, and Ntini fields in his follow through
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 53/2 (239 more runs req)
M Ntini 8-3-21-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 12* (27b 2x4) MEK Hussey 19* (72b 3x4)
the spinner coming on before lunch
23.1 Boje to Martyn, no run
23.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, Martyn comes down the wicket, steers it to
Rudolph at silly point
23.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, a litlle bit of turn outside off, pushed
down
23.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, pushed to Rudolph at silly point
23.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, too leg side from Boje, Martyn clips it
into the leg side
23.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, forward and reliable front foot defense to
go to lunch
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 54/2 (238 more runs req)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 13* (32b 2x4) MEK Hussey 19* (73b 3x4)
An interesting first session, South Africa adding just 8 to their
overnight total of 250. Hayden got out to a good slip catch,
followed by Ponting caught behind. Hussey as usual being reliable.
We'll be back in 40
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome to the post lunch session, Ntini to continue from the
Corlett Drive End
24.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, played neatly to the off side, Pollock
picks up at mid off
24.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, wide outside off, allowed to go through to
Boucher
24.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run, defended off the back foot to Rudolph at
short leg
24.4 Ntini to Martyn, no run, good delivery, goes high over Martyn, he
ducks out of the way
24.5 Ntini to Martyn, one run, eased into the off side, where Pollock
fields at mid off
24.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Ntini beats Hussey's outside edge to end
the over
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 55/2 (237 more runs req)
M Ntini 9-3-22-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 14* (37b 2x4) MEK Hussey 19* (74b 3x4)
25.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, Boje begins from the Golf Course End,
wayward outside leg stump, and left alone
25.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, played to Gibbs at silly mid off, better
line
25.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
25.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, well played to Amla at
short cover who moves to his left and fields
25.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, played on the on side
25.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, driven to Amla on the off side
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 55/2 (237 more runs req)
N Boje 2-1-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 19* (74b 3x4) DR Martyn 14* (43b 2x4)
26.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, nudged onto the on side
26.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, delivery starts on middle amd leg, Hussey
looking to hurry it through the off side, comes off his pad in the
end
26.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, fullish length, yorker length, and dug out
by Hussey
26.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, attempted pull shot by Hussey, missing,
and it passes over the top of the stumps, deep sq leg, waiting for
that shot
26.5 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, driven on the off side
26.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 57/2 (235 more runs req)
M Ntini 10-3-24-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 14* (43b 2x4) MEK Hussey 21* (80b 3x4)
27.1 Boje to Martyn, one run, short outside the off stump, cut to Prince
at point, good running
27.2 Boje to Hussey, one run, played neatly of the pads with the turn to
fine leg
27.3 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, played off the back foot, forced away behind
sq on the off side, Martyn giving himself room
27.4 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, turning on the leg side, coming off the
bottom edge of the bat and racing away very fine
27.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, played quietly to Rudolph at silly point
27.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery, good control from Boje,
defended down the pitch
End of over 28 (10 runs) Australia 67/2 (225 more runs req)
N Boje 3-1-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 22* (81b 3x4) DR Martyn 23* (48b 4x4)
28.1 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey rocking back and pivoting and playing
the pull shot
28.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, better delivery, full length, hurrying
Hussey into the stroke, played to Amla at cover
28.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, starts on the line of offstump, and moves
away, left alone
28.4 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, full length and looking to play on the
off side, but coming off the thick edge of the bat on the on side,
Pollock collects at mid on
28.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, outside off, left alone
28.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, very good bouncer from Ntini, Hussey in
two minds as he began wanting to pull, and Hussey eventually
abandons the stroke
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 73/2 (219 more runs req)
M Ntini 11-3-30-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 23* (48b 4x4) MEK Hussey 28* (87b 4x4)
29.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery, dabbed down to Rudolph
at silly point
29.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted again, Martyn watchful, not being
inticed into forcing it
29.3 Boje to Martyn, one run, Martyn opens the face of the bat, plays it
past slip, to Price at fine leg
29.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, playing the sweep shot, playing it into
Rudolph's back
29.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, angled in from off stump, played back to
Boje
29.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, turns, quicker
through the air and left alone
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 74/2 (218 more runs req)
N Boje 4-1-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 24* (51b 4x4) MEK Hussey 28* (90b 4x4)
30.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, very good delivery, played to Prince at
mid on, Martyn standing tall as he plays
30.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, bouncer, Martyn ducks underneath
30.3 Ntini to Martyn, one run, straight delivery, soft hands from Martyn
as he plays into the on side
30.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, outsides the off stump, Hussey in his
classical leave
30.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, around the wicket, Ntini gets wide of the
stumps, Hussey plays on the front foot back to the bowler
30.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Ntini on the line outside off, forcing
Hussey to play defensively to Amla at point
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 75/2 (217 more runs req)
M Ntini 12-3-31-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 25* (54b 4x4) MEK Hussey 28* (93b 4x4)
31.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted delicery, met on the front foot,
played to Pollock at mid on
31.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, played at with the pads
31.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, flighted again, played on the on side
31.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, played to Rudolph at silly point
31.5 Boje to Martyn, two runs, neatly played off his feet, on the on
side, Ntini comes around from fine leg to pick up
31.6 Boje to Martyn, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 77/2 (215 more runs req)
N Boje 5-1-14-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 28* (93b 4x4) DR Martyn 27* (60b 4x4)
Pollock coming from the Corlett Drive End
32.1 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, found the gap btwn point and gully,
beautifully cut behid sq
32.2 Pollock to Hussey, one run, whipped away to Ntini on the on side
32.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, left alone, outside off, good judgement
32.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, left alone again, Martyn just outside
the line, good leave
32.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run
32.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, forward and kept out of his pads
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 82/2 (210 more runs req)
SM Pollock 8-2-21-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 33* (95b 5x4) DR Martyn 27* (64b 4x4)
33.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, driven to Pollock at mid off, good looking
flowing shot
33.2 Boje to Hussey, no run
33.3 Boje to Hussey, no run
33.4 Boje to Hussey, one run
33.5 Boje to Martyn, no run
33.6 Boje to Martyn, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 83/2 (209 more runs req)
N Boje 6-1-15-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 34* (99b 5x4) DR Martyn 27* (66b 4x4)
34.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, just wide of offstump, left alone
34.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left again outside off, Hussey making
this a trademark
34.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone again, bounces through
outside off
34.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone, all four this over
34.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, the same dry line bowled again, and left
alone
34.6 Pollock to Hussey, one run, Hussey has to play this time, knocks it
off the glove into the leg side, bounces awkwardly on him
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 84/2 (208 more runs req)
SM Pollock 9-2-22-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 35* (105b 5x4) DR Martyn 27* (66b 4x4)
35.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey going forward pushing on the off
side to Ntini
35.2 Boje to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey goes back to the short ball, long hop,
and hits it high to the rope, way over Amla's head at sq leg
35.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, solid forward defense, turning away
35.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, forward again, popping away on the off side
35.5 Boje to Hussey, one run, ran into the gap, backward of point for a
quick one
35.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, forward and pushed away on the off side
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 89/2 (203 more runs req)
N Boje 7-1-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 40* (110b 6x4) DR Martyn 27* (67b 4x4)
36.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, bouncing ball outside the off stump,
taking off on the length
36.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey leaves again
36.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, wide of offstump and left alone, Hussey
wel aware of where the off stump is
36.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, Hussey goes back and cuts to third man,
de Villiers is down there and fields
36.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed away down on the on side to
Prince at mid on
36.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, left alone
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 90/2 (202 more runs req)
SM Pollock 10-2-23-0 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 41* (114b 6x4) DR Martyn 27* (69b 4x4)
37.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey waits and puses forward to Ntini on
the off side
37.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended down the pitch
37.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, driven straight to Dippenaar i the covers
37.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, forward again and defended
37.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey swings towards Amla at sq leg
37.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended down the pitch
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 90/2 (202 more runs req)
N Boje 8-2-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 27* (69b 4x4) MEK Hussey 41* (120b 6x4)
38.1 Pollock to Martyn, one run, pushed to Gibbs on the off side
38.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pushed to Amla in the covers
38.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Pollock on the dry line again, Hussey
doesn't play
38.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, again on the line outside off, left
alone
38.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left again, outside off
38.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left again, five out of five
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 91/2 (201 more runs req)
SM Pollock 11-2-24-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 28* (70b 4x4) MEK Hussey 41* (125b 6x4)
39.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, pushed away to Rudolph at short leg
39.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, pushed to Amla at cover
39.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, swept fine, Gibbs fields at short fine leg
39.4 Boje to Martyn, no run
39.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, Martyn pushes to Prince at point
39.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes forward, defending, Boje not
threatening and Maryn a much more controlled batsman to the one he
was in the 1st innings
End of over 40 (maiden) Australia 91/2 (201 more runs req)
N Boje 9-3-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 41* (125b 6x4) DR Martyn 28* (76b 4x4)
40.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey forward, made to play, pushes it
to Amla in the covers
40.2 Pollock to Hussey, one run, pushed out to the right of Amla at
cover and gets the run
40.3 Pollock to Martyn, three runs, pushed to the right of Prince at mid
on, Prince chases, de Villiers joins him at the rope and they drag
it back in
40.4 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, great stroke! just a little short from
Polly, pulled away behind sq from Hussey
40.5 Pollock to Hussey, one run, driven to mid on
40.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, chopped down to Rudolf behind sq
End of over 41 (10 runs) Australia 101/2 (191 more runs req)
SM Pollock 12-2-34-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 32* (78b 4x4) MEK Hussey 47* (129b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, swept by Martyn outside leg, no contact
made
41.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, hit out to Amla at cover
41.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, forward defensive
41.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, turn and bounce from Boje, a bit quicker
this time
41.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, played defensively to Rudolph at silly
point
41.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, pushed back straight to the bowler
End of over 42 (maiden) Australia 101/2 (191 more runs req)
N Boje 10-4-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 47* (129b 7x4) DR Martyn 32* (84b 4x4)
42.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, well up in the block hole from Polly,
Hussey on the drive, gets caught btwn driving and digging out,
ball trickles past off stump
42.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, played defensively
42.3 Pollock to Martyn, one run, pushed out to mid on where Prince
collects
42.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, wide of offstump, left alone and taken
by Boucher behid the stumps
42.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, driven to Ntini at mid on, athletic
fielding
42.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 103/2 (189 more runs req)
SM Pollock 13-2-36-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 33* (86b 4x4) MEK Hussey 48* (133b 7x4)
43.1 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, chopped away though the off side, Boje looks
crestfallen as Martyn rocks back and hits through the line
43.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, swept to Gibbs at short fine leg
43.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, allows to deflect away off the pad to short
fine leg
43.4 Boje to Martyn, two runs, picked up Ntini at deep mid wicket after
its been clipped away
43.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, forward and defended to Rudolph at silly
point
43.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, cut from Martyn to Prince at bkwd point,
not quite getting hold of the short one
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 109/2 (183 more runs req)
N Boje 11-4-26-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 48* (133b 7x4) DR Martyn 39* (92b 5x4)
captain coming on from the Corlett Drive End
44.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, driven to mid on
44.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run
44.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, played out to Prince at extra cover
44.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, played defensively to gully
44.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
44.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone again
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 109/2 (183 more runs req)
JH Kallis 7-4-10-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 39* (92b 5x4) MEK Hussey 48* (139b 7x4)
45.1 Boje to Martyn, two runs, dug out into the off sidde
45.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on where Pollock fields
45.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, hit out to Gibbs at short third man
45.4 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, driven away through extra cover, brilliant
foot work from Martyn, turning away
45.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, quicker and defended away
45.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 115/2 (177 more runs req)
N Boje 12-4-32-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 48* (139b 7x4) DR Martyn 45* (98b 6x4)
46.1 Kallis to Hussey, two runs, Hussey brings up his 50 with a
magnificent cover drive, well fielded by Amla at the boundary
46.2 Kallis to Hussey, two runs, pulled out to deep bkwd sq, Hussey
taking two
46.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
46.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, swings in to the left handed Hussey,
leaves alone
46.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone again
46.6 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, overpitched from Kallis, driven through
extra cover, Pollock at mid off cant get there, Hussey takes four
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 123/2 (169 more runs req)
JH Kallis 8-4-18-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 45* (98b 6x4) MEK Hussey 56* (145b 8x4)
47.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, played defensively out to silly point
47.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, chopped away to Prince at bkwd point
47.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, chopped away to the same place, Prince
fields
47.4 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, steered away behind point, well timed, beats
Prince at point
47.5 Boje to Martyn, no run
47.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, defended on the front foot out to Rudolph
under the helmet
End of over 48 (4 runs) Australia 127/2 (165 more runs req)
N Boje 13-4-36-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 56* (145b 8x4) DR Martyn 49* (104b 7x4)
48.1 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, driven immaculately off the back foot,
through the covers, exquisite!
48.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, on the defensive again
48.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, bounced over the top of middle and off,
left alone
48.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, defended on the back foot
48.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, played out to de Villiers on the front
foot
48.6 Kallis to Hussey, one run, pulled away by Hussey, fielded by Ntini
at deep sq leg
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 132/2 (160 more runs req)
JH Kallis 9-4-23-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 61* (151b 9x4) DR Martyn 49* (104b 7x4)
49.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, defensive on the back foot again
49.2 Boje to Hussey, no run
49.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, turned to Rudolph at short leg
49.4 Boje to Hussey, no run
49.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, watchful Hussey allowing to go bat pad
49.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, Boje completes a maiden, very good over,
gettig some turn
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 132/2 (160 more runs req)
N Boje 14-5-36-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 49* (104b 7x4) MEK Hussey 61* (157b 9x4)
Martyn facing on 49
50.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Kallis to Martyn, Martyn has a nibble,
beats the outside edge, very close
50.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, great away swinger, Martyn on the back
foot, protecting the stumps
50.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, driven out to mid on
50.4 Kallis to Martyn, one run, dug in short by Kallis, Martyn on the
back foot, high and goes to his 50 and the 100 partnership
50.5 Kallis to Hussey, one run, pulled away, to Ntini at deep mid wicket
50.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 134/2 (158 more runs req)
JH Kallis 10-4-25-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 62* (158b 9x4) DR Martyn 50* (109b 7x4)
51.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey jabbing at it down the wicket
51.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, Hussey bats it out to Rudolph at short leg,
big appeal for caught, umpire unmoved
51.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, batted away on the off side
51.4 Boje to Hussey, one run, Hussey coming down the wicket, hit
straight to Dippenaar at mid on
51.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, nudged to de Villiers on the on side
51.6 Boje to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn making room for himself, playing it
late, picking it off offstump, steered down to third man
End of over 52 (5 runs) Australia 139/2 (153 more runs req)
N Boje 15-5-41-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 63* (162b 9x4) DR Martyn 54* (111b 8x4)
52.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone, outside off
52.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, hitting the pad, outside the line,
stifled appeal
52.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, wide outside off, well judged, Kallis
getting it to sneak back in
52.4 Kallis to Hussey, one run, played neatly on the off side, Amla
fields out in the deep
52.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
52.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, cutting away again, left alone
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 140/2 (152 more runs req)
JH Kallis 11-4-26-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 64* (166b 9x4) DR Martyn 54* (113b 8x4)
53.1 Boje to Hussey, FOUR, too far up in the air from Boje, Hussey makes
it a full toss, and drives out to long off
53.2 Boje to Hussey, one run, Hussey gets a top edge, over Amla at
point, and he takes one
53.3 Boje to Martyn, no run, played down to silly point
53.4 Boje to Martyn, no run, Boje drawing Hussey forward, hits to
Pollock at mid on
53.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, Boje giving him no room, plays to Rudolph
at short leg
53.6 Boje to Martyn, three runs, classy touches from Martyn, plays with
soft hands, Prince chases it to the third man boundary
End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 148/2 (144 more runs req)
N Boje 16-5-49-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 57* (117b 8x4) MEK Hussey 69* (168b 10x4)
54.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, hits the turf and moves towards the
stumps, played out to Prince at extra cover
54.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
54.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, watchful, Martyn allowing it to go
through
54.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, superb delivery, starts closer to the off
stump, and moves away, good carry as well
54.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Martyn drives up to Pollock, at mid on,
Kallis falls over in his follow through
54.6 Kallis to Martyn, one run, played forcefully on the back foot, out
to Ntini at deep bkwd sq
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 149/2 (143 more runs req)
JH Kallis 12-4-27-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 58* (123b 8x4) MEK Hussey 69* (168b 10x4)
de Villiers coming from the Golf Course End, he has 2 test wickets
at an average of 32.5
55.1 de Villiers to Martyn, FOUR, steered away to third man, to bring up
the 150
55.2 de Villiers to Martyn, one run, sort and pulled, mistimed, coming
off the bottom edge, just the one
55.3 de Villiers to Hussey, no run, comes back in at him, Hussey plays
inside out
55.4 de Villiers to Hussey, one run, worked to Rudolph on the on side
55.5 de Villiers to Martyn, no run, Martyn showing some respect as he
defends
55.6 de Villiers to Martyn, SIX, misifielded by Rudolph on the midwicket
boundary who makes a terrible throw and it goes for our overthrows
End of over 56 (12 runs) Australia 161/2 (131 more runs req)
AB de Villiers 1-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 70* (170b 10x4) DR Martyn 69* (127b 9x4 1x6)
56.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run
56.2 Kallis to Hussey, two runs, short and pulled, down to Ntini at deep
mid wicket
56.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pushing defensively
56.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, patted down the pitch back to the bowler
56.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, wide outside off left alone
56.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone again
End of over 57 (2 runs) Australia 163/2 (129 more runs req)
JH Kallis 13-4-29-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 69* (127b 9x4) MEK Hussey 72* (176b 10x4)
Tea comes up with the Aussies needing 129 to win. A frustrating
session for the South Africans with no wickets and some great
shots being executed by the batsman
Match State: Tea - Day 4
de Villiers making way for Pollock at the Golf Course End
57.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn comes forward and pushes down the
pitch
57.2 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn goes into the 70s, pushing it
through the covers, eased away for four
57.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, sturdily forward, played straight under
his eyes
57.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, beaten by a good one, cutting back off
the pitch and teasingly close to the inside edge
57.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, chopped down into the ground, in front
of Amla at cover
57.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back and watches it slide
through
End of over 58 (4 runs) Australia 167/2 (125 more runs req)
SM Pollock 14-2-40-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 72* (176b 10x4) DR Martyn 73* (133b 10x4)
Ntini coming on from the Corlett Drive End
Hall on the field for Rudolph
58.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey goes back and tries to pull, hits
it back into the pitch
58.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey leaves alone outside off
58.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, forward and driving to de Villiers at
short cover
58.4 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey belts it wide of Hall at mid on, four
it is!
58.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, driven to Pollock at mid off
58.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 59 (4 runs) Australia 171/2 (121 more runs req)
M Ntini 13-3-35-1 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 73* (133b 10x4) MEK Hussey 76* (182b 11x4)
Rudolph back on, Amla leaving
59.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, moves forward and takes it on the rise,
hits to de Villiers at cover
59.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn leaves alone outside off
59.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn comes forward and plays to
Dippenaar at extra cover
59.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back and leaves alone
outside off
59.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn pushes sq of the wicket on the of
side, to de Villiers at cover
59.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn miscues, it comes from his body,
not the bat, Gibbs catches at gully but its clearly not out
End of over 60 (maiden) Australia 171/2 (121 more runs req)
SM Pollock 15-3-40-0 - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 76* (182b 11x4) DR Martyn 73* (139b 10x4)
60.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey does his normal thing, pushes
forward and leaves alone
60.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid off where
Pollock fields
60.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey coming forward and driving to
Dippenaar at extra cover
60.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, Hussey comes forward and keeps the ball
out of the line of his pads, pushing to Rudolph at mid wicket
60.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn leaves just outside the off stump
60.6 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, good controlled steered shot down to third
man for four
End of over 61 (5 runs) Australia 176/2 (116 more runs req)
M Ntini 14-3-40-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 77* (186b 11x4) DR Martyn 77* (141b 11x4)
61.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, Hussey goes forward, playing around the
corner to Ntini for one run
61.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Hussey comes forward, plays defensively
61.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw,
unconvincing, and not out
61.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pushed away to de Villiers on the off
side
61.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, left alone, Martyn covering the line and
withdrawing from anything off the line
61.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, runs it behind point, Prince collects
at third man
End of over 62 (2 runs) Australia 178/2 (114 more runs req)
SM Pollock 16-3-42-0 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 78* (146b 11x4) MEK Hussey 78* (187b 11x4)
62.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, driven to de Villiers in the covers
62.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, played on the front foot to Dippenaar at
short cover
62.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run, pushed away to Prince on the on side
62.4 Ntini to Martyn, no run, driven to Boje at mid on, very casual
playing here
62.5 Ntini to Martyn, one run, pushed behind point to Rudolph on the
cover boundary
62.6 Ntini to Hussey, one run, driven to Hall on the on side
End of over 63 (2 runs) Australia 180/2 (112 more runs req)
M Ntini 15-3-42-1 - Golf Course End
MEK Hussey 79* (188b 11x4) DR Martyn 79* (151b 11x4)
63.1 Pollock to Hussey, (noball) FOUR, edged past Gibbs at second slip,
no ball so wouldn't have been out anyway to bring up the 150
partnership
63.1 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, hit behid sq to Prince on the on side
63.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pushed to de Villiers in the covers
63.3 Pollock to Hussey, one run, steered to de Villiers now and setting
off for a quick run
63.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, ball gets tangled up in the flap of
Martyn's pad
63.5 Pollock to Martyn, one run, easy single, pushed to the on side,
things happening at a relaxed pace here
63.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey goes forward and tucks it off to
Dippenaar at short mid wicket
End of over 64 (9 runs) Australia 189/2 (103 more runs req)
SM Pollock 17-3-51-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 80* (153b 11x4) MEK Hussey 86* (193b 12x4)
Boje coming on from the Corlett Drive End
64.1 Boje to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, attempted sweep, no
contact
64.2 Boje to Martyn, no run, played defensively to Rudolf on the off
side
64.3 Boje to Martyn, legbye: two runs, glances the pads, Kallis runs
down from slip to field
64.4 Boje to Martyn, no run
64.5 Boje to Martyn, one run, drifted in from Boje, glanced down the leg
side, 100 to win now€
64.6 Boje to Hussey, no run
End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 192/2 (100 more runs req)
N Boje 17-5-50-0 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 81* (158b 11x4) MEK Hussey 86* (194b 12x4)
65.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run
65.2 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, steered away to Prince at deep
backward point
65.3 Pollock to Martyn, one run, turned out to Hall at mid on
65.4 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, steered away doen to de Villiers at
third man, he slides in and collects
65.5 Pollock to Hussey, one run, driven out to de Villiers at deep
cover, runs coming so easy here
65.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, steered to Gibbs at gully
End of over 66 (6 runs) Australia 198/2 (94 more runs req)
SM Pollock 18-3-57-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
MEK Hussey 89* (196b 12x4) DR Martyn 84* (162b 11x4)
66.1 Boje to Hussey, OUT: Hussey goes back to a turning one, gets caught
on the pad, Boje's celebration shows how much that means
Australia 198/3, Partnership of 165
MEK Hussey lbw b Boje 89 (197b 12x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 84* (162b 11x4) N Boje 17.1-5-50-1
66.2 Boje to Symonds, no run, forward and driving to short extra cover
where Gibbs fields
66.3 Boje to Symonds, FOUR, Symonds brings up the 250, with a cracking
shot past mid off!
66.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, driven to mid on
66.5 Boje to Symonds, no run
66.6 Boje to Symonds, one run, driven to Ntini at mid off, aggressive
intent from Symonds
End of over 67 (5 runs) Australia 203/3 (89 more runs req)
N Boje 18-5-55-1 - Golf Course End
A Symonds 5* (5b 1x4) DR Martyn 84* (162b 11x4)
Ntini coming on from the Golf Course End
67.1 Ntini to Symonds, no run, knocked away past Rudolph at short leg
67.2 Ntini to Symonds, no run, Symonds goes up on his toes, to a back of
a length delivery, to Prince at bkwd point
67.3 Ntini to Symonds, no run, turned off his pad to Rudolph at short
leg
67.4 Ntini to Symonds, no run, right up in the block hole, fuller one,
pushed away to Hall at mid on
67.5 Ntini to Symonds, no run, bouncer, Symonds ducks under it
67.6 Ntini to Symonds, two runs, whipped away off the pads, Boje does
the tidying up at deep bkwd sq
End of over 68 (2 runs) Australia 205/3 (87 more runs req)
M Ntini 16-3-44-1 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 84* (162b 11x4) A Symonds 7* (11b 1x4)
68.1 Boje to Martyn, one run, overpitched, and driven towards Dippenaar
at mid on, good single
68.2 Boje to Symonds, two runs, swept away on the on side, subtle shot,
Pollock fields at fine leg
68.3 Boje to Symonds, SIX, completly contrasting shot, powerful, lofted
over extra cover, onto the grass embankment
68.4 Boje to Symonds, one run, driven back, Boje takes the pace off by
getting a hand to it, Dippenaar picks up
68.5 Boje to Martyn, no run, played out to Gibbs at cover
68.6 Boje to Martyn, no run, left to carry through
End of over 69 (10 runs) Australia 215/3 (77 more runs req)
N Boje 19-5-65-1 - Golf Course End
A Symonds 16* (14b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 85* (165b 11x4)
69.1 Ntini to Symonds, no run, Symonds comes forward to a full length
one, drive on the on side
69.2 Ntini to Symonds, no run, Symonds on the back foot, pushing away
69.3 Ntini to Symonds, no run, Symonda plays the hook, comes off his
dhoulder, all sorts of excitement going around
69.4 Ntini to Symonds, FOUR, short from Ntini and pulled away to the mid
wicket boundary, almost hits Tony Hill at sq leg
69.5 Ntini to Symonds, no run, Symonds comes forward, struck on the pad,
bid confident appeal, but not out
69.6 Ntini to Symonds, one run, whipped away to Dippenaar at fine leg
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 220/3 (72 more runs req)
M Ntini 17-3-49-1 - Golf Course End
A Symonds 21* (20b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 85* (165b 11x4)
Kallis bringing himself back on
70.1 Kallis to Symonds, no run, Symonds thundered the first delivery,
Hall makes an excellent stop at extra cover
70.2 Kallis to Symonds, no run, Symonds leans forward and plays
defensively
70.3 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, short from Kallis, Symonds foot outside
off stump, pulled through long on, extremely powerful!
70.4 Kallis to Symonds, no run, left outsude off this time
70.5 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, sliced away, bkwd of point, no third man,
four runs
70.6 Kallis to Symonds, OUT: awayswinger from Kallis, gets the outside
edge, caught low down by Boucher
Australia 228/4, Partnership of 30
A Symonds c Boucher b Kallis 29 (26b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 71 (8 runs) Australia 228/4 (64 more runs req)
JH Kallis 14-4-37-2 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 85* (165b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
Gilchrist joins Martyn at the crease
71.1 Ntini to Martyn, one run, flicked away on the leg side, where
Rudolph fields
Amla on, Hall off
71.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, OUT: Ntini produces a beauty, round the wicket,
Gilchrist gets an edge to the first delivery he faces
Australia 229/5, Partnership of 1
AC Gilchrist c Boucher b Ntini 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 86* (166b 11x4) M Ntini 17.2-3-50-2
Warney receiving tons of booes, as he comes on
two slips and a gully for Warne
71.3 Ntini to Warne, one run, driven to the off side, Dippenaar stops at
cover, Warne runs through for one
71.4 Ntini to Martyn, no run, played off the back foot with Dippenaar
fielding in the covers
71.5 Ntini to Martyn, FOUR, cut a short ball, over gully, into the third
man fence, sends Martyn to 90
71.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, short, angled in, hits Martyn on the
splice
End of over 72 (6 runs) Australia 234/5 (58 more runs req)
M Ntini 18-3-55-2 - Golf Course End
SK Warne 1* (1b) DR Martyn 90* (169b 12x4)
72.1 Kallis to Warne, no run, beautiful delivery, nips back, misses the
outside edge, very close indeed
72.2 Kallis to Warne, no run, pitched up from Kallis, hit out to Amla in
the covers
72.3 Kallis to Warne, no run, warne slashing out and misses
72.4 Kallis to Warne, two runs, angled on the leg side, deft touch, hit
out Prince at mid on
72.5 Kallis to Warne, no run, again close to an outside edge, Kallis
getting a lot of movement
72.6 Kallis to Warne, no run, defended neatly on the off side
End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 236/5 (56 more runs req)
JH Kallis 15-4-39-2 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 90* (169b 12x4) SK Warne 3* (7b)
73.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, pitched up, driven along the ground, to
Dippeaar at cover
73.2 Ntini to Martyn, one run, leading edge, through the on side, well
run
73.3 Ntini to Warne, OUT: Warne gets a big nick off, celebrations
rampant now
Australia 237/6, Partnership of 8
SK Warne c Boucher b Ntini 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 91* (171b 12x4) M Ntini 18.3-3-56-3
Lee also getting big booes as he walks on
73.4 Ntini to Lee, FOUR, Ntini giving Lee a wide half volley, Lee
driving through extra cover
73.5 Ntini to Lee, no run, excitement mounting ow, back of a length, and
just misses the edge
73.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, played with a lot of control to Dippenaar in
the covers
End of over 74 (5 runs) Australia 241/6 (51 more runs req)
M Ntini 19-3-60-3 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 91* (171b 12x4) B Lee 4* (3b 1x4)
74.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, great delivery, pitches and moves away,
Martyn leaves alone
74.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, great carry, Martyn leaves alone, Boucher
takes it at almost head height
74.3 Kallis to Martyn, no run, watchful Martyn, leaving it on the front
foot, keeping low
74.4 Kallis to Martyn, no run, defensive on the front foot, played down
to Boje at mid off
74.5 Kallis to Martyn, no run, looking for the clip to bkwd point, oh so
close to the outside edge
74.6 Kallis to Martyn, no run, Kallis gets good drift, Martyn leaves
alone, Kallis building some good pressure at his end
End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 241/6 (51 more runs req)
JH Kallis 16-5-39-2 - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 4* (3b 1x4) DR Martyn 91* (177b 12x4)
75.1 Ntini to Lee, no run, played on the defense
75.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, angling in, Lee not getting hold of it
75.3 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee playing the cut shot, fielded by Gibbs at
gully
Lights coming on
75.4 Ntini to Lee, no run, steeping up off a good length, getting Lee on
the bottom handle
75.5 Ntini to Lee, no run, driven forcefully back to Ntini, throwing his
body at it to stop it
75.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee looking to cut again, fortunate to miss
this time, too close to the body
End of over 76 (maiden) Australia 241/6 (51 more runs req)
M Ntini 20-4-60-3 - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 91* (177b 12x4) B Lee 4* (9b 1x4)
76.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bouncer from Kallis, outside the off
stump
76.2 Kallis to Martyn, no run, awayswinger, left alone
76.3 Kallis to Martyn, one run, good short delivery, coming off the
glove, Martyn edging towards the 100
three slips now, Kallis on the attack
76.4 Kallis to Lee, no run, outside the off stump, Lee tentative,
playing down to Amla, at point
76.5 Kallis to Lee, FOUR, too wide outside off, pitched up, Lee swings
off the back foot, races btwn gully and bkwd point
76.6 Kallis to Lee, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 246/6 (46 more runs req)
JH Kallis 17-5-44-2 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 92* (180b 12x4) B Lee 8* (12b 2x4)
Polly coming on from the far end
77.1 Pollock to Martyn, one run, pushed sq of the wicket on the off side
77.2 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee goes back and leaves the ball
77.3 Pollock to Lee, one run, Lee plays off the back foot to Prince on
the boundary at bkwd point
77.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn defends on the front foot to
Dippenaar in the covers
77.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, left alone, outside off, shadows
engulfing the field
77.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back, chops away on the off
side, looking for a single but not finding one
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 248/6 (44 more runs req)
SM Pollock 19-3-59-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
B Lee 9* (14b 2x4) DR Martyn 93* (184b 12x4)
78.1 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee driving and missing, Kallis getting good
swing
78.2 Kallis to Lee, no run, bounes and misses the outside edge, Kallis
bowling quick
78.3 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee goes back and watches it through
umpires conferring
light being offered, batsman accept, booes resonate around the
ground
Great session for South Africa, four wickets falling, some good
aggressive bowling. Play will start at 10.13am tomorrow
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Welcome to Day 5, Australia need 44 runs, SA four wickets
78.4 Kallis to Lee, no run, Kallis begins by beating the outside edge
78.5 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee goes back, plays it well on the defense
78.6 Kallis to Lee, no run, Lee leaves alone outside off stump, Kallis
ends a maiden and one more over untill the new ball
End of over 79 (maiden) Australia 248/6 (44 more runs req)
JH Kallis 18-6-44-2 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 93* (184b 12x4) B Lee 9* (20b 2x4)
Polly to bowl from the Golf Course End
79.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn sends it out, just in front of
point, de Villiers fields in the covers
79.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn leaves alone
Dippenaar off the field, Hall on and Nel back on
79.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn gets a length ball and plays it
back down the pitch
79.4 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, Martyn steers down to prince at third
man to bring up the 250
79.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, angled to Gibbs at gully
79.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn gets forward at defends a good
length delivery
End of over 80 (2 runs) Australia 250/6 (42 more runs req)
SM Pollock 20-3-61-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
B Lee 9* (20b 2x4) DR Martyn 95* (190b 12x4)
Ntini takes the new ball from the Corlett Drive End
80.1 Ntini to Lee, one run, Lee cuts over Gibbs at gully, in the air,
Gibbs hurls himself to his left, Boje fields at third man
80.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn flashes and misses, looking to
upper cut
80.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back, done by the bounce,
almost cut in half
80.4 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back, gets in line, and
defends solidly
80.5 Ntini to Martyn, no run, just outside the off stump, left alone
80.6 Ntini to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 81 (1 run) Australia 251/6 (41 more runs req)
M Ntini 21-4-61-3 - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 10* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 95* (195b 12x4)
Pollock shares the new ball
81.1 Pollock to Lee, legbye: one run, comes off the pad, as it bounces,
leg bye snuck through
81.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, beaten outside the off stump, by one
that goes away
81.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn gets forward and pushes on the on
side to Rudolph at mid wicket
81.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, Martyn gies back, de Villiers comes
around from the covers to collect
81.5 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee gets an awkward ball that bounces on
him and hits the thigh pad
81.6 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee goes back and takes some care and
leaves alone
End of over 82 (2 runs) Australia 253/6 (39 more runs req)
SM Pollock 21-3-62-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
DR Martyn 96* (198b 12x4) B Lee 10* (24b 2x4)
82.1 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back, and plays a short,
lifting one to Rudolph at short leg
82.2 Ntini to Martyn, no run, driven and sent down to Prince at mid off
82.3 Ntini to Martyn, no run, Martyn goes back and tries to prod down to
third man
82.4 Ntini to Martyn, one run, Martyn goes back and gets it away this
time, Boje cleans up at third man
82.5 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee goes back and plays it back to Nel at mid
on
82.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, dug out off the bottom of the bat, another
over well negotiated
End of over 83 (1 run) Australia 254/6 (38 more runs req)
M Ntini 22-4-62-3 - Corlett Drive End
DR Martyn 97* (202b 12x4) B Lee 10* (26b 2x4)
83.1 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn goes to 100, steers it down to
third man, and embraced by his batting partner
83.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, deviates off the pitch, hits the edge
and doesn't carry to Boucher
83.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn in behind it, good defense, plays
it down the pitch
83.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn beaten, gets the inside edge, big
appeal for lbw, but turned down
83.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn edged again, falls short of Hall
at first slip, high drama
83.6 Pollock to Martyn, OUT: Martyn struck on the pad again, big appeal
from Polly and its given, significant breakthrough
Australia 258/7, Partnership of 21
DR Martyn lbw b Pollock 101 (208b 13x4 0x6)
End of over 84 (4 runs) Australia 258/7 (34 more runs req)
SM Pollock 22-3-66-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
B Lee 10* (26b 2x4)
84.1 Ntini to Lee, two runs, slipped past Rudolph at short leg for an
easy two
84.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee on the back foot, pushes out to Prince at
mid off
84.3 Ntini to Lee, no run, same shot, same result, pushed out to mid off
84.4 Ntini to Lee, no run, intended yorker, pushed back to the bowler,
Ntini pickes up and looks as tough he is going to throw at the
stumps, Lee dives back in on his stomach
84.5 Ntini to Lee, no run, bouncer, Lee ducks underneath
84.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee on the back foot, solidly behind the line
of that
End of over 85 (2 runs) Australia 260/7 (32 more runs req)
M Ntini 23-4-64-3 - Corlett Drive End
SR Clark 0* (0b) B Lee 12* (32b 2x4)
85.1 Pollock to Clark, no run, hits Clark on the pad, extra bounce from
Polly
85.2 Pollock to Clark, no run, chiped up into the air towards cover
where Rudolph fields
85.3 Pollock to Clark, legbye: one run, deflected off the thigh pad, to
Ntini at fine leg
85.4 Pollock to Lee, no run, banged in short, Lee surprised as the ball
hits the splice to Gibbs at gully
85.5 Pollock to Lee, one run, cleverly steered past Gibbs at gully
85.6 Pollock to Clark, no run, Clark not moving his feet, pushes it back
to the bowler
End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 262/7 (30 more runs req)
SM Pollock 23-3-67-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
B Lee 13* (34b 2x4) SR Clark 0* (4b)
86.1 Ntini to Lee, no run, Lee punches off the back foot to de Villiers
at cover point
86.2 Ntini to Lee, one run, Lee jumps at that one, gets an inside edge
and Pollock fields at fine leg
86.3 Ntini to Clark, one run, whipped away off the pads, no foot
movement, Pollock collects at fine leg
86.4 Ntini to Lee, no run, clipped down to Rudolph at short leg
86.5 Ntini to Lee, legbye: one run, flicked away on the leg side, the
extras creep up
86.6 Ntini to Clark, no run, Clark taking a wild flash at it, and
missing
End of over 87 (3 runs) Australia 265/7 (27 more runs req)
M Ntini 24-4-66-3 - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 14* (38b 2x4) SR Clark 1* (6b)
87.1 Pollock to Lee, no run, pushed away defensively, Polly does his own
fielding
87.2 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee gets behind the line, pushes it to de
Villiers at cover
87.3 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee forward,lunges and drops the hand,
pushes it to Nel at mid on
87.4 Pollock to Lee, one run, cut away handsomely, to Prince at deep
bkwd point
87.5 Pollock to Clark, no run, nips back sharply, gets Clark on the pad,
big appeal for lbw, turned down, doing a bit too much
87.6 Pollock to Clark, one run, knocked away past short leg, easily
ambled through
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 267/7 (25 more runs req)
SM Pollock 24-3-69-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
SR Clark 2* (8b) B Lee 15* (42b 2x4)
High tension now as Tait runs out into the middle with some drinks
88.1 Ntini to Clark, FOUR, a litlle bit of width outside the off stump,
Clark even tempered, steps on the back foot, and punches it
through the covers
88.2 Ntini to Clark, no run, played defensively, perfect line from Ntini
88.3 Ntini to Clark, no run, Clark playing to Prince at mid off
88.4 Ntini to Clark, FOUR, full length delivery outside off stump, Clark
rocks back on the back foot, punches it past point
88.5 Ntini to Clark, OUT: short again from Ntini, Clark pulls and gets
it high in the air, Boucher gets under it and catches, jubilation
all round
Australia 275/8, Partnership of 17
SR Clark c Boucher b Ntini 10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
B Lee 15* (42b 2x4) M Ntini 24.5-4-74-4
still uncertainty about Langer's position
88.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, played characteristically on the back foot
End of over 89 (8 runs) Australia 275/8 (17 more runs req)
M Ntini 25-4-74-4 - Corlett Drive End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (0b) B Lee 15* (43b 2x4)
89.1 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, wide outside off, left alone
89.2 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, full legth on the off stump, playing
with an open faced bat to Prince at bkwd point
89.3 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, rising delivery, left aloe,
Kasprowicz shoulders arms
89.4 Pollock to Kasprowicz, two runs, too straight from Polly, worked
away on the leg side to Ntini at fine leg
89.5 Pollock to Kasprowicz, legbye: three runs, down the leg side from
Polly, kisses the pad, big appeal, turned down, Ntini does well to
grasp it before the rope
89.6 Pollock to Lee, FOUR, Lee finds the gap on the off side, btwn the
extra cover and mid off fielders and gets to the rope
End of over 90 (9 runs) Australia 284/8 (8 more runs req)
SM Pollock 25-3-75-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (5b) B Lee 19* (44b 3x4)
consultations btwn Kallis and Ntini now and the two batsman, just 8
to win
90.1 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, Kasprowicz
having a nibble, keeps low
90.2 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, Kasprowicz looking for the drive, very
close to the outside edge
90.3 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, Kasprowicz looking to paddle a short
one to the leg side, Boucher does well to collect
90.4 Ntini to Kasprowicz, FOUR, too wide from Ntini, big gap on the
offside, Kasprowicz launches it through the covers, only 4 needed
now
90.5 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, full toss, straight to Boje at mid off
90.6 Ntini to Kasprowicz, no run, yorker from Ntini, well played to Nel
at mid on
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 288/8 (4 more runs req)
M Ntini 26-4-78-4 - Corlett Drive End
B Lee 19* (44b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 6* (11b 1x4)
All sorts of tension now, just four runs to win as Polly continues
91.1 Pollock to Lee, one run, Lee drops it to de Villiers in the covers,
who shies at the stumps but misses, Rudolph cleans up
91.2 Pollock to Kasprowicz, no run, left alone, outside off
91.3 Pollock to Kasprowicz, one run, dropped to de Villirs in the covers
again, tip and run, shy to the bowlers end
91.4 Pollock to Lee, FOUR, short outside off, Kasprowicz, slaps it
through the covers, and Australia achieves a white wash
Jubilation for Australia, what an amazing morning as we see Langer
with his gloves on, obviously ready to come bat if needed
Australia also achieve the highest fourth innings winning total at
the Wanderers, the previous best being 164
The presentation and Man of the Match and Series follow