Tour Match: South Africa A v New Zealanders at Benoni, 14 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (12.30 GMT)
Welcome to Willowmoore Park where the news is that Stephen Fleming
has won the toss and has elected to bat.
Umpires for today are Brian Jerling and Ian Howell.
Third Umpire is Karl Hurter
Captain Jacques Rudolph leads his team out followed by the New
Zealanders openers
Sightscreen problems delaying the start here in Benoni
At last things are sorted and we can get the show on the road
0.1 Steyn to Fleming, no run, sharp delivery first up, beating Fleming
outside off stump
0.2 Steyn to Fleming, no run, Ontong fields at backward point
0.3 Steyn to Fleming, one run, runs it off the face of the bat down to
third man where Henderson fields
0.4 Steyn to Astle, one run, quicksingle into the off side, shy comes
in from Ontong
0.5 Steyn to Fleming, no run, fuller delivery, driven up to mid off
0.6 Steyn to Fleming, wide: no run, outside off stump, Fleming watches
it goes by as umpire Howell turns and signals the wide to the
scorers
0.6 Steyn to Fleming, one run, sharp rising delivery, has the batsman
in all sorts of trouble, ball loops in the direction of third man,
drops short of the fielder coming in off the boundary
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealanders 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DW Steyn 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Ekhurleni End
SP Fleming 2* (5b) NJ Astle 1* (1b)
1.1 Henderson to Fleming, FOUR, full and wide, driven square of the
wicket, classic shot
1.2 Henderson to Fleming, one run
1.3 Henderson to Astle, no run, beats the right hander outside off
stump
1.4 Henderson to Astle, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.5 Henderson to Astle, no run
1.6 Henderson to Astle, no run, once again playing and missing outside
off stump
End of over 2 (5 runs) New Zealanders 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
T Henderson 1-0-5-0 - Chalet End
SP Fleming 7* (7b 1x4) NJ Astle 1* (5b)
2.1 Steyn to Fleming, no run, defended back up the pitch, bowler fields
2.2 Steyn to Fleming, no run, driven up to mid off where the long
haired van der Wath fields
2.3 Steyn to Fleming, FOUR, square cut past backward point, races along
to the boundary
2.4 Steyn to Fleming, no run, played into the leg side, straight to a
fielder though
2.5 Steyn to Fleming, no run, straight delivery, played back to the
bowler
2.6 Steyn to Fleming, no run, coming forward, defended into the covers,
peterson fields
End of over 3 (4 runs) New Zealanders 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
DW Steyn 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Ekhurleni End
NJ Astle 1* (5b) SP Fleming 11* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Henderson to Astle, no run, well bowled, cramps the batsman a bit
there, fielders shout some words of encouragement
3.2 Henderson to Astle, FOUR, upper cut, over the inner ring, third man
chases it, had no chance
3.3 Henderson to Astle, FOUR, cut in front of square this time, beats
Ontong at point
3.4 Henderson to Astle, no run, playing and missing
3.5 Henderson to Astle, no run, played down to backward point, Ontong
fields
3.6 Henderson to Astle, OUT: Astle goes after a wide one, gets an
outside edge, brilliant diving catch from Tsolekile to his right
New Zealanders 21/1, Partnership of 21
NJ Astle c Tsolekile b Henderson 9 (11b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (8 runs) New Zealanders 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
T Henderson 2-0-13-1 - Chalet End
SP Fleming 11* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Steyn to Fleming, OUT: Fleming shuffles across his stumps, gets hit
on the pads, huge appeal,, looked good, umpire Howell gives him
his marching orders
New Zealanders 21/2, Partnership of 0
SP Fleming lbw b Steyn 11 (14b 2x4 0x6)
L Vincent 0* (0b) DW Steyn 2.1-0-8-1 (1w)
4.2 Steyn to HJH Marshall, wide: no run, down the leg side
4.2 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run
4.3 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.4 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run
4.5 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, played into the covers
4.6 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, playing at a wide one outside off
stump and missing
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealanders 22/2 (RR: 4.40)
DW Steyn 3-0-9-1 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
L Vincent 0* (0b) HJH Marshall 0* (5b)
5.1 Henderson to Vincent, no run, looking to play leg side, cant get it
through the field
5.2 Henderson to Vincent, no run, extravagant leave from Lou Vincent
5.3 Henderson to Vincent, no run, once again leaving alone outside off
stump
5.4 Henderson to Vincent, no run, gets bat on ball, fielded by Peterson
in the covers
5.5 Henderson to Vincent, one run, going on the drive, gets a flying
edge that loops down to third man, shouts of catchit but it falls
just short of the fielder
5.6 Henderson to HJH Marshall, one run, neatly tucked into the gap
backward of square on the leg side, Bosman has a long way to run
to field that one
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealanders 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
T Henderson 3-0-15-1 - Chalet End
HJH Marshall 1* (6b) L Vincent 1* (5b)
6.1 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, pulled the bat inside the line of
that one
6.2 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, hint of outswing, batsman driving
but finds the fielder
6.3 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump, played out into the
off side
6.4 Steyn to HJH Marshall, one run, short, dabbed down to third man,
Morkel comes in off the ropes to field that one
6.5 Steyn to Vincent, no run, fuller delivery, on off stump, driving
into the covers, Peterson fields
6.6 Steyn to Vincent, SIX, Vincent freeing his arms, goes over long on
into the Presidential Suite
End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealanders 31/2 (RR: 4.43)
DW Steyn 4-0-16-1 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
HJH Marshall 2* (10b) L Vincent 7* (7b 1x6)
7.1 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, on off stump,layed to point
7.2 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run
7.3 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, taht one got through the
batsman, then he is nearly caught out wondering out of his crease,
de Bruyn gets a direct hit
7.4 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run
7.5 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, wild swing at a wide one, misses
7.6 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, once again missing outside off
stump
End of over 8 (maiden) New Zealanders 31/2 (RR: 3.88)
T Henderson 4-1-15-1 - Chalet End
L Vincent 7* (7b 1x6) HJH Marshall 2* (16b)
8.1 Steyn to Vincent, no run
8.2 Steyn to Vincent, legbye: one run, going down the leg side, takes
it on the body, scramble through for a leg bye
8.3 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run
8.4 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, played staright to the lone fielder
on the leg side at mid on
8.5 Steyn to HJH Marshall, one run, driving up the ground, mid off cuts
it off, knocks it on allowing them through for the single
8.6 Steyn to Vincent, OUT: going on the pull, ball flies along to fine
leg, ball was in the air for a long time, Henderson takes a
spectacular ctch out in the deep down there at the far end of the
ground
New Zealanders 33/3, Partnership of 12
L Vincent c Henderson b Steyn 7 (10b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealanders 33/3 (RR: 3.67)
DW Steyn 5-0-17-2 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
HJH Marshall 3* (19b)
9.1 Henderson to McMillan, no run
9.2 Henderson to McMillan, one run
9.3 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run
9.4 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, playing and missing outside off
stump, huge appeal for the catch behind, umpire Jerling unmoved,
my goodness that was close!
9.5 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, coming forward, defended into
the off side
9.6 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, sharp rising delivery outside
off stump, playing and missing
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealanders 34/3 (RR: 3.40)
T Henderson 5-1-16-1 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 1* (2b) HJH Marshall 3* (23b)
10.1 Steyn to McMillan, no run, looked like the effort ball, not sure if
there was a powerplay signal there.
10.2 Steyn to McMillan, one run
10.3 Steyn to HJH Marshall, FOUR, full, driven beautifully down the off
side of the ground
10.4 Steyn to HJH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.5 Steyn to HJH Marshall, two runs, driven nicely through a gap in the
covers, two fielders give chase
10.6 Steyn to HJH Marshall, one run, driven wide of mid off, quick run
single, throw comes in from Rudolph
End of over 11 (8 runs) New Zealanders 42/3 (RR: 3.82)
DW Steyn 6-0-25-2 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
HJH Marshall 10* (27b 1x4) CD McMillan 2* (4b)
11.1 Henderson to HJH Marshall, no run, defended down into the gully
region
11.2 Henderson to HJH Marshall, OUT: gets the faintest of outside edges,
Tsolekile takes the catch low down
New Zealanders 42/4, Partnership of 9
HJH Marshall c Tsolekile b Henderson 10 (29b 1x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 2* (4b) T Henderson 5.2-1-16-2
One Marshall replaces the other
11.3 Henderson to JAH Marshall, no run
11.4 Henderson to JAH Marshall, no run
11.5 Henderson to JAH Marshall, no run
11.6 Henderson to JAH Marshall, no run, coming forward, defended back up
the pitch
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealanders 42/4 (RR: 3.50)
T Henderson 6-2-16-2 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 2* (4b) JAH Marshall 0* (4b)
Ah there we go, we have our first powerplay signal at the start of
over 13
12.1 Steyn to McMillan, no run
12.2 Steyn to McMillan, legbye: one run
12.3 Steyn to JAH Marshall, no run, driven up to mid off where Rudolph
fields
12.4 Steyn to JAH Marshall, no run, defended into the covers, Peterson
quickly onto it preventing any thoughts of a run
12.5 Steyn to JAH Marshall, no run, quick delivery outside off
stump,batsman withdrew at the last minute
12.6 Steyn to JAH Marshall, wide: no run, sprayed down the leg side,
that was a shocker!
12.6 Steyn to JAH Marshall, no run, slower ball, full, batsman played it
well up to mid on
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealanders 44/4 (RR: 3.38)
DW Steyn 7-0-26-2 (3w) - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 2* (6b) JAH Marshall 0* (8b)
13.1 Henderson to McMillan, no run, batsman coming forward, defended
into the covers, New Zealanders on the back foot here in the early
stages
13.2 Henderson to McMillan, no run, defended once more
13.3 Henderson to McMillan, no run, driven to peterson in the covers,
Peterson bouncing all over the place this afternoon
13.4 Henderson to McMillan, no run, short, looking to cut it over the
inner ring, misses, ball goes through to the gloves of Tsolekile
13.5 Henderson to McMillan, FOUR, what a shot, he connected that one
well, beat all the fielders in the covers
13.6 Henderson to McMillan, one run, runs it down to third man, Ontong
quickly comes in from backward point to cut it off, great fielding
effort there from Ontong
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealanders 49/4 (RR: 3.50)
T Henderson 7-2-21-2 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 7* (12b 1x4) JAH Marshall 0* (8b)
14.1 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off stump
14.2 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off stump to
go through to keeper safely
14.3 van der Wath to McMillan, no run
14.4 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off stump
14.5 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, guided down into the gully
14.6 van der Wath to McMillan, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) New Zealanders 49/4 (RR: 3.27)
JJ van der Wath 1-1-0-0 - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 0* (8b) CD McMillan 7* (18b 1x4)
15.1 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, cut to point
15.2 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off stump
15.3 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run, guided down to third man to bring
up 50 for the New Zealanders
15.4 Morkel to McMillan, one run
15.5 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, guided down to backward point
15.6 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run, played to backward point, mix up
with the batsmen, Ontong takes a shy, misses
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealanders 52/4 (RR: 3.25)
JA Morkel 1-0-3-0 - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 2* (13b) CD McMillan 8* (19b 1x4)
Time for drinks here at Willowmoore. Will be back shortly
16.1 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, wide: no run, poorly directed
delivery down the leg side
16.1 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, this time it was wide outside
off, batsman leaves
16.2 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, that one cut back, taken on
the pads, bowler appeals on his lonesome, going down leg by miles
16.3 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run, full, driven wide of mid
off, Rudolph moves swiftly to his left to field
16.4 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off stump,
McMillan looking to consolidate here
16.5 van der Wath to McMillan, one run
16.6 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, short delivery poutside off
stump, looking to cut it past point, hits it straight to Ontong
though
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealanders 55/4 (RR: 3.24)
JJ van der Wath 2-1-3-0 (1w) - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 9* (21b 1x4) JAH Marshall 3* (17b)
And we have the last powerplay now
17.1 Morkel to McMillan, no run, guided down to first slip
17.2 Morkel to McMillan, no run
17.3 Morkel to McMillan, no run, driven up to mid off
17.4 Morkel to McMillan, FOUR, marvelous drive through extra cover, ball
scuttles along at a rapid rate to the ropes
17.5 Morkel to McMillan, legbye: one run
17.6 Morkel to JAH Marshall, FOUR, full and down the leg side, batsman
clipped it over the inner ring, one bounce two bounce and four!
End of over 18 (9 runs) New Zealanders 64/4 (RR: 3.56)
JA Morkel 2-0-11-0 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 13* (26b 2x4) JAH Marshall 7* (18b 1x4)
18.1 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, defended down to backward point,
Ontong does the fielding
18.2 van der Wath to McMillan, one run, short outside off stump, run
down to third man, Morkel fields down there
18.3 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, FOUR, wide, gets an edge that flies
over the slips
18.4 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run
18.5 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, wide outside off,cut down to
point, Ontong fields
18.6 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run, finds a gap in the leg side,
played that one from outside off
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealanders 70/4 (RR: 3.68)
JJ van der Wath 3-1-9-0 (1w) - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 12* (22b 2x4) CD McMillan 14* (28b 2x4)
19.1 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, left alone outside off stump to go
safely through to the keeper
19.2 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, defended back up the pitch, bowler
does the fielding
19.3 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run, quick tuck into the leg side,
quick run, Bosman gets the direct hit, question is asked of the
third umpire, safe is the call from umpire Hurter
19.4 Morkel to McMillan, no run
19.5 Morkel to McMillan, one run, single to sq leg
19.6 Morkel to JAH Marshall, FOUR, beautiful front foot drive through
extra cover
End of over 20 (6 runs) New Zealanders 76/4 (RR: 3.80)
JA Morkel 3-0-17-0 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 15* (30b 2x4) JAH Marshall 17* (26b 3x4)
20.1 van der Wath to McMillan, one run
20.2 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run
20.3 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, driven into the covers
20.4 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run
20.5 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run
20.6 van der Wath to McMillan, wide: no run, wide outside off stump
20.6 van der Wath to McMillan, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) New Zealanders 79/4 (RR: 3.76)
JJ van der Wath 4-1-12-0 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 18* (30b 3x4) CD McMillan 16* (32b 2x4)
21.1 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, playing and missing outside off
stump
21.2 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, fended down to backward point
21.3 Morkel to JAH Marshall, two runs, tucked round the corner, Both
(supersub) fields at deep bckward sq leg
21.4 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run
21.5 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, played into the leg side, henderson
takes a shy, batsman dives, ball misses though
21.6 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealanders 81/4 (RR: 3.68)
JA Morkel 4-0-19-0 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 16* (32b 2x4) JAH Marshall 20* (36b 3x4)
End of all the powerplays for the innings
Dale Steyn coming back onto the fields. 12th man Botha leaves the
arena
22.1 van der Wath to McMillan, FOUR, powerfully driven wide of mid off,
got forward nicely there, hit it hard as well
22.2 van der Wath to McMillan, FOUR, edge to third man, no protection
that fine
22.3 van der Wath to McMillan, one run, neatly played into the leg side
22.4 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run
22.5 van der Wath to McMillan, no run
22.6 van der Wath to McMillan, one run
End of over 23 (11 runs) New Zealanders 92/4 (RR: 4.00)
JJ van der Wath 5-1-23-0 (2w) - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 26* (37b 4x4) JAH Marshall 21* (37b 3x4)
23.1 Morkel to McMillan, no run
23.2 Morkel to McMillan, no run
23.3 Morkel to McMillan, legbye: one run
23.4 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run
23.5 Morkel to McMillan, one run
23.6 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run, played down to backward sq leg,
Steyn comes in off the boundary quickly to fieldd
End of over 24 (4 runs) New Zealanders 96/4 (RR: 4.00)
JA Morkel 5-0-22-0 - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 23* (39b 3x4) CD McMillan 27* (41b 4x4)
Time for spin
24.1 Peterson to JAH Marshall, no run, clipped into the leg side,
straight to the fielder
24.2 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run, driven down to long off
24.3 Peterson to McMillan, no run, driven straight to the fielder in the
covers
24.4 Peterson to McMillan, one run, tiucked round the corner backward of
sq on the leg side
24.5 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run, uses his feet, takes the single
to mid on
24.6 Peterson to McMillan, no run, played gently into the off side,
tight over comes to an end
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealanders 99/4 (RR: 3.96)
RJ Peterson 1-0-3-0 - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 25* (42b 3x4) CD McMillan 28* (44b 4x4)
25.1 Morkel to JAH Marshall, two runs, glance down to fine leg, brings
up the 100
25.2 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, driven up to mid off
25.3 Morkel to JAH Marshall, no run, guided to backward point
25.4 Morkel to JAH Marshall, two runs, gets it wide of backward point,
van der Wath has a lot of ground to cover down at third man
25.5 Morkel to JAH Marshall, one run, out into the deep on the leg side
25.6 Morkel to McMillan, no run, brushes the pad on its way down the leg
side
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealanders 104/4 (RR: 4.00)
JA Morkel 6-0-27-0 - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 30* (47b 3x4) CD McMillan 28* (45b 4x4)
26.1 Peterson to JAH Marshall, no run, appeal for lbw, got bat on that I
think
26.2 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run, driving down to long off, Steyn
fields
26.3 Peterson to McMillan, SIX, goes on the sweep, sends it sailing into
the stand out at deep backward square leg
26.4 Peterson to McMillan, one run
26.5 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run, cut out into the deep on the off
side
26.6 Peterson to McMillan, one run, played out to deep cover as the
Benoni seagull squawks and passes our commentary box
End of over 27 (10 runs) New Zealanders 114/4 (RR: 4.22)
RJ Peterson 2-0-13-0 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 36* (48b 4x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 32* (50b 3x4)
27.1 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, played up to mid on, risky single
taken
27.2 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, no run, driven up to mid off
27.3 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, one run, well dug out, quick single
taken, ball was dead in the crease
27.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, wide: no run, just down the leg side, umpire
jerling decides it is wide
27.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, FOUR, chipped over the head of mid on,
trickles over the ropes, batsman didnt even run
27.5 de Bruyn to McMillan, two runs, played out into the deep on the leg
side, fielder with the sun in his eyes makes a good return
27.6 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, gets a feather on it down the leg
side, short fine leg is in business
End of over 28 (10 runs) New Zealanders 124/4 (RR: 4.43)
Z de Bruyn 1-0-10-0 (1w) - Chalet End
CD McMillan 44* (52b 5x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 33* (52b 3x4)
28.1 Peterson to McMillan, one run, driven out to deep cover, trot
through for the single
28.2 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run, batsman coming down the track
and then gives himself room, played out to deep cover
28.3 Peterson to McMillan, no run
28.4 Peterson to McMillan, no run, floated down the leg side, hits
batsman on pad looking to sweep, appeal turned down
28.5 Peterson to McMillan, no run
28.6 Peterson to McMillan, one run, dropped that one short, played just
in front of square leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealanders 127/4 (RR: 4.38)
RJ Peterson 3-0-16-0 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 46* (57b 5x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 34* (53b 3x4)
29.1 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, clipped down to long on
29.2 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, one run
29.3 de Bruyn to McMillan, wide: no run, legside wide
29.3 de Bruyn to McMillan, no run, hit straight to the fielder at mid
wicket
29.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, late cut down to third man
29.5 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, one run, on middle and leg, turned off
his hips down to fine leg
29.6 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, gently played to the gap at square
leg.
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealanders 133/4 (RR: 4.43)
Z de Bruyn 2-0-16-0 (2w) - Chalet End
CD McMillan 49* (61b 5x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 36* (55b 3x4)
30.1 Peterson to McMillan, FOUR, diving attempt at deep backward point
cant prevent him from moving along to his half century
30.2 Peterson to McMillan, one run
30.3 Peterson to JAH Marshall, one run
30.4 Peterson to McMillan, no run
30.5 Peterson to McMillan, FOUR, delicate touch to third man for four
30.6 Peterson to McMillan, two runs, hundred partnership now on the
board
End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealanders 145/4 (RR: 4.68)
RJ Peterson 4-0-28-0 - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 37* (56b 3x4) CD McMillan 60* (66b 7x4 1x6)
31.1 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, one run
31.2 de Bruyn to McMillan, two runs
31.3 de Bruyn to McMillan, no run
31.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run
31.5 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, one run
31.6 de Bruyn to McMillan, two runs
End of over 32 (7 runs) New Zealanders 152/4 (RR: 4.75)
Z de Bruyn 3-0-23-0 (2w) - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 39* (58b 3x4) CD McMillan 65* (70b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run
32.2 Rudolph to McMillan, one run
32.3 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run
32.4 Rudolph to McMillan, no run
32.5 Rudolph to McMillan, one run
32.6 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, two runs
End of over 33 (6 runs) New Zealanders 158/4 (RR: 4.79)
JA Rudolph 1-0-6-0 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 67* (73b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 43* (61b 3x4)
33.1 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, clipped off his hips to deep
backward square leg
33.2 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, legbye: one run, cramped him up there,
ball bobbles down to gully, quick single taken
33.3 de Bruyn to McMillan, no run, tapped up to mid wicket
33.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, wide: no run, down the leg side
Kids walking across the sightscreen at the far side
33.4 de Bruyn to McMillan, one run, nudged down to third man where van
der Wath does the fielding
33.5 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, no run, yorker, batsman nearlt toppling
over as he dug that one out
33.6 de Bruyn to JAH Marshall, legbye: one run, quick single taken to
Ontong on the leg side.Players take a drinks break
End of over 34 (5 runs) New Zealanders 163/4 (RR: 4.79)
Z de Bruyn 4-0-26-0 (3w) - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 43* (64b 3x4) CD McMillan 69* (76b 7x4 1x6)
34.1 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run
34.2 Rudolph to McMillan, one run
34.3 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run, batsman gives himself room ,cuts,
Morkel fumbles at backward point
34.4 Rudolph to McMillan, one run, single taken to backward point once
more
34.5 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run, going on the sweep, fine leg
comes up to field
34.6 Rudolph to McMillan, one run, driven out to deep cover
End of over 35 (6 runs) New Zealanders 169/4 (RR: 4.83)
JA Rudolph 2-0-12-0 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 72* (79b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 46* (67b 3x4)
Ends off an over of singles
35.1 van der Wath to McMillan, one run, mistimed cut through cover
35.2 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, FOUR, short and wide, cut hard to the
boundary, half century as well
35.3 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run
35.4 van der Wath to McMillan, no run
35.5 van der Wath to McMillan, one run, nudged to third man
35.6 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, two runs, cut to a wide third man,
Bosman has a lot of ground to cover to cut that one off
End of over 36 (9 runs) New Zealanders 178/4 (RR: 4.94)
JJ van der Wath 6-1-32-0 (2w) - Chalet End
CD McMillan 74* (82b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 53* (70b 4x4)
36.1 Rudolph to McMillan, one run, full toss, clipped through the mid
wicket region
36.2 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, no run, got some spin on that one, beats
the batsman
36.3 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, no run, looking to sweep, appeal for lbw
36.4 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, no run, played into the leg side as the
lights are turned on here in Benoni
36.5 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, no run, played straight to Ontong at mid
wicket
36.6 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run, clipped down the ground to long
on
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealanders 180/4 (RR: 4.86)
JA Rudolph 3-0-14-0 - Ekhurleni End
JAH Marshall 54* (75b 4x4) CD McMillan 75* (83b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, oh my word, beat the batsman
there, a bit of away movement
37.2 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, one run, shorter delivery, batsman
gets on his toes and plays it through the off side
37.3 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, looking to nudge it into the leg
side, misses, takes it on the body
37.4 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, driven up to mid off, Zander de
Bruyn does the fielding
37.5 van der Wath to McMillan, no run, beaten outside off stump
37.6 van der Wath to McMillan, two runs, on middle and leg, full,
chipped just over Ontong whi just couldnt get his finertips to
that one
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealanders 183/4 (RR: 4.82)
JJ van der Wath 7-1-35-0 (2w) - Chalet End
JAH Marshall 55* (77b 4x4) CD McMillan 77* (87b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, one run, on leg stump, played out to deep
sq leg, great fielding effort from Ontong
38.2 Rudolph to McMillan, two runs, chipped down the ground, fielded at
long on
38.3 Rudolph to McMillan, no run
38.4 Rudolph to McMillan, no run, full toss driven back to the bowler
who threatens to throw the stumps down
38.5 Rudolph to McMillan, one run, turned off his hips to backward
square leg
38.6 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, two runs, turned to backward sq leg, great
running allows them to get two
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealanders 189/4 (RR: 4.85)
JA Rudolph 4-0-20-0 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 80* (91b 7x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 58* (79b 4x4)
39.1 van der Wath to McMillan, two runs, played int the air down to deep
mid wicket boundary
39.2 van der Wath to McMillan, FOUR, solid drive down the off side, 150
partnership between these 2, brillant stuff after the miserable
start
39.3 van der Wath to McMillan, one run
39.4 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run, beaten outside off stump
39.5 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, SIX, lofted over the ropes at long
on, onto the grass embankment, brings up the 200 for the visitors
39.6 van der Wath to JAH Marshall, no run
End of over 40 (13 runs) New Zealanders 202/4 (RR: 5.05)
JJ van der Wath 8-1-48-0 (2w) - Chalet End
CD McMillan 87* (94b 8x4 1x6) JAH Marshall 64* (82b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Rudolph to McMillan, one run
40.2 Rudolph to JAH Marshall, OUT: Rudolph gets turn there, outside
edge, brilliant piece of wicketkeeping as well
New Zealanders 203/5, Partnership of 161
JAH Marshall c Tsolekile b Rudolph 64 (83b 4x4 1x6)
CD McMillan 88* (95b 8x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 4.2-0-21-1
40.3 Rudolph to McCullum, one run, full toss driven down the ground
40.4 Rudolph to McMillan, three runs, cut to deep backward point
40.5 Rudolph to McCullum, no run, defended back up the pitch
40.6 Rudolph to McCullum, no run, playing and missing
End of over 41 (5 runs) New Zealanders 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
JA Rudolph 5-0-25-1 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 91* (96b 8x4 1x6) BB McCullum 1* (3b)
41.1 Henderson to McMillan, no run, playing and missig outside off
41.2 Henderson to McMillan, two runs, played down to third man, Bosman
fields
41.3 Henderson to McMillan, no run, driven back to the bowler who fields
it with his boot
41.4 Henderson to McMillan, SIX, short, pulled onto the grass banks at
sq leg
41.5 Henderson to McMillan, no run
41.6 Henderson to McMillan, legbye: one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) New Zealanders 216/5 (RR: 5.14)
T Henderson 8-2-29-2 - Chalet End
CD McMillan 99* (102b 8x4 2x6) BB McCullum 1* (3b)
42.1 Rudolph to McMillan, one run, tucked round the corner for a
magnificent century
42.2 Rudolph to McCullum, one run
42.3 Rudolph to McMillan, one run
42.4 Rudolph to McCullum, no run
42.5 Rudolph to McCullum, no run
42.6 Rudolph to McCullum, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealanders 219/5 (RR: 5.09)
JA Rudolph 6-0-28-1 - Ekhurleni End
CD McMillan 101* (104b 8x4 2x6) BB McCullum 2* (7b)
43.1 Henderson to McMillan, FOUR, straying down the leg side, goes very
fine and crashes into the advertising boards
43.2 Henderson to McMillan, OUT: trapped in front, unfortunately I dont
have the luxury of a TV replay here
New Zealanders 223/6, Partnership of 20
CD McMillan lbw b Henderson 105 (106b 9x4 2x6)
BB McCullum 2* (7b) T Henderson 8.2-2-33-3
43.3 Henderson to Franklin, one run
43.4 Henderson to McCullum, OUT: full, driving on the up, straight to
Zander de Bruyn at cover who makes no mistake with the catch
New Zealanders 224/7, Partnership of 1
BB McCullum c de Bruyn b Henderson 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
JEC Franklin 1* (1b) T Henderson 8.4-2-34-4
43.5 Henderson to Adams, no run, batsman checks his hot, played into the
covers
43.6 Henderson to Adams, FOUR, down the leg side, gets a faint touch on
it
End of over 44 (9 runs) New Zealanders 228/7 (RR: 5.18)
T Henderson 9-2-38-4 - Chalet End
JEC Franklin 1* (1b) AR Adams 4* (2b 1x4)
44.1 Rudolph to Franklin, no run
44.2 Rudolph to Franklin, no run, driving back to the bowler
44.3 Rudolph to Franklin, one run, late dab down to a short third man
44.4 Rudolph to Adams, one run, quick dab and run into the covers
44.5 Rudolph to Franklin, no run, on leg stump, looking to play it on
the leg side, misses
44.6 Rudolph to Franklin, one run, played that one inside out into the
covers
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealanders 231/7 (RR: 5.13)
JA Rudolph 7-0-31-1 - Ekhurleni End
JEC Franklin 3* (6b) AR Adams 5* (3b 1x4)
45.1 Henderson to Franklin, no run, play and a miss from the left hander
45.2 Henderson to Franklin, OUT: looking to play it into the off side,
gets a bottom edge that crashes into his stumps
New Zealanders 231/8, Partnership of 7
JEC Franklin b Henderson 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
AR Adams 5* (3b 1x4) T Henderson 9.2-2-38-5
45.3 Henderson to Mills, no run, played back to the bowler with respect
45.4 Henderson to Mills, no run, played straight to the lonely fielder
at mid wicket, Ontong
45.5 Henderson to Mills, no run, played back to the bowler
Lights are turned on heer in the comms box, now we can see what we
are doing!
45.6 Henderson to Mills, no run, played out defensively to backward
point
End of over 46 (maiden) New Zealanders 231/8 (RR: 5.02)
T Henderson 10-3-38-5 - Chalet End
AR Adams 5* (3b 1x4) KD Mills 0* (4b)
Great effort from Henderon here today
46.1 Rudolph to Adams, no run
46.2 Rudolph to Adams, one run, quick run to cover
46.3 Rudolph to Mills, one run, driving down the ground top long off
46.4 Rudolph to Adams, no run, played into the off side, cant find a gap
that time
46.5 Rudolph to Adams, one run, coming forward, quick single taken to
covers
46.6 Rudolph to Mills, no run, played gently back to the bowler
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealanders 234/8 (RR: 4.98)
JA Rudolph 8-0-34-1 - Ekhurleni End
AR Adams 7* (7b 1x4) KD Mills 1* (6b)
Storm clouds building up in the South. They are far away still
though. No immediate threat of rain
47.1 Steyn to Adams, wide: no run, down the leg side
47.1 Steyn to Adams, FOUR, straying down leg again, gets a touch on it,
races along this quick outfield
47.2 Steyn to Adams, wide: two runs, down the leg side
47.2 Steyn to Adams, legbye: one run, geez, some more extras, leg byes
to square leg this time
47.3 Steyn to Mills, one run, chipped over the head of the bowler, mid
off cuts it off, hesitation on the second run, decide against it
47.4 Steyn to Adams, one run
47.5 Steyn to Mills, one run, to mid wicket
47.6 Steyn to Adams, one run, with the field out, quick dab and run into
the covers
End of over 48 (13 runs) New Zealanders 247/8 (RR: 5.15)
DW Steyn 8-0-38-2 (5w) - Chalet End
AR Adams 13* (11b 2x4) KD Mills 3* (8b)
48.1 Rudolph to Adams, no run
48.2 Rudolph to Adams, one run, single to sq leg, Henderson fields
48.3 Rudolph to Mills, one run, full toss, coming down the track,
bludgeoned down the ground
48.4 Rudolph to Adams, SIX, lofted drive down the ground, onto the
sightscreen below us here
48.5 Rudolph to Adams, FOUR, to backward sq leg
48.6 Rudolph to Adams, SIX, another maximum over long off, expensive
penultimate over
End of over 49 (18 runs) New Zealanders 265/8 (RR: 5.41)
JA Rudolph 9-0-52-1 - Ekhurleni End
KD Mills 4* (9b) AR Adams 30* (16b 3x4 2x6)
49.1 Steyn to Mills, two runs
49.2 Steyn to Mills, one run
49.3 Steyn to Adams, one run
49.4 Steyn to Mills, two runs, well run two to the covers, misfield
allowed them to get two
49.5 Steyn to Mills, one run
49.6 Steyn to Adams, one run
End of over 50 (8 runs) New Zealanders 273/8 (RR: 5.46)
DW Steyn 9-0-46-2 (5w) - Chalet End
AR Adams 32* (18b 3x4 2x6) KD Mills 10* (13b)
New Zealanders 273/9, Partnership of 42
AR Adams run out (Ontong) 32 (18b 3x4 2x6)
Well an aweful mix up there from the batsmen on the last delivery
Ball was played up to Ontong at mid on, throw came in to Tsolekile
and Adams was runout trying for the second
After a poor start, the visitors recovered nicely with a
magnificent partnership between McMillan and James Marshall
There was also some big hitting from Adams at the end who got stuck
into the bowlers, particularly, Rudolph, hitting 16 runs in the
last Rudolph over.
We will be back for the SA A reply in about 30 minutes
Until then cheers!
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back folks, time for the SA A reply
0.1 Bond to Puttick, no run
0.2 Bond to Puttick, no run
0.3 Bond to Puttick, no run, playing at a wide one outside off stump
0.4 Bond to Puttick, no run
0.5 Bond to Puttick, no run
0.6 Bond to Puttick, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa A 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 274/49 = 5.59)
SE Bond 1-1-0-0 - Ekhurleni End
LL Bosman 0* (0b) AG Puttick 0* (6b)
Patel is on the field, McMillan is not, I think we can assume that
he has been supersubbed! Will get confirmation
1.1 Mills to Bosman, no run
1.2 Mills to Bosman, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.3 Mills to Bosman, one run
1.4 Mills to Puttick, no run
1.5 Mills to Puttick, no run, sharp rising delivery, left alone outside
off stump
1.6 Mills to Puttick, no run, we have confirmation that McMillan has
been supersubbed
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa A 1/0 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 273/48 = 5.69)
KD Mills 1-0-1-0 - Chalet End
LL Bosman 1* (3b) AG Puttick 0* (9b)
2.1 Bond to Bosman, no run, big shout for lbw turned down
2.2 Bond to Bosman, no run
2.3 Bond to Bosman, (noball) no run
2.3 Bond to Bosman, no run
2.4 Bond to Bosman, no run
2.5 Bond to Bosman, no run
2.6 Bond to Bosman, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa A 2/0 (RR: 0.67 RRR: 272/47 = 5.79)
SE Bond 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
AG Puttick 0* (9b) LL Bosman 1* (10b)
3.1 Mills to Puttick, OUT:
South Africa A 2/1, Partnership of 2
AG Puttick b Mills 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
LL Bosman 1* (10b) KD Mills 1.1-0-1-1
3.2 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
3.3 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
3.4 Mills to de Bruyn, one run
3.5 Mills to Bosman, no run
3.6 Mills to Bosman, one run
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa A 4/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 270/46 = 5.87)
KD Mills 2-0-3-1 - Chalet End
LL Bosman 2* (12b) Z de Bruyn 1* (3b)
4.1 Bond to Bosman, no run
4.2 Bond to Bosman, no run
4.3 Bond to Bosman, no run
4.4 Bond to Bosman, no run
4.5 Bond to Bosman, no run
4.6 Bond to Bosman, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa A 4/1 (RR: 0.80 RRR: 270/45 = 6.00)
SE Bond 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 1* (3b) LL Bosman 2* (18b)
5.1 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
5.2 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
5.3 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
5.4 Mills to de Bruyn, (noball) one run
5.4 Mills to Bosman, no run
5.5 Mills to Bosman, no run
5.6 Mills to Bosman, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa A 6/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 268/44 = 6.09)
KD Mills 3-0-5-1 (1nb) - Chalet End
Z de Bruyn 2* (7b) LL Bosman 2* (21b)
6.1 Bond to de Bruyn, no run
6.2 Bond to de Bruyn, legbye: one run
6.3 Bond to Bosman, one run
6.4 Bond to de Bruyn, no run
6.5 Bond to de Bruyn, no run
6.6 Bond to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa A 8/1 (RR: 1.14 RRR: 266/43 = 6.19)
SE Bond 4-2-2-0 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
LL Bosman 3* (22b) Z de Bruyn 2* (12b)
7.1 Mills to Bosman, no run
7.2 Mills to Bosman, one run
7.3 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
7.4 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
7.5 Mills to de Bruyn, no run
7.6 Mills to de Bruyn, one run
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa A 10/1 (RR: 1.25 RRR: 264/42 = 6.29)
KD Mills 4-0-7-1 (1nb) - Chalet End
Z de Bruyn 3* (16b) LL Bosman 4* (24b)
8.1 Bond to de Bruyn, one run
8.2 Bond to Bosman, no run
8.3 Bond to Bosman, no run
8.4 Bond to Bosman, three runs
8.5 Bond to de Bruyn, no run, that one cut back into the batsman, went
right through him, Bond bowloing very fast
8.6 Bond to de Bruyn, no run, once again getting it to cut back into
the batsman.
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa A 14/1 (RR: 1.56 RRR: 260/41 = 6.34)
SE Bond 5-2-6-0 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
LL Bosman 7* (27b) Z de Bruyn 4* (19b)
9.1 Mills to Bosman, no run
9.2 Mills to Bosman, no run, left alone outside off stump
In summary the runs have dried up and the bowlers are on top!!!
9.3 Mills to Bosman, no run, looking to cut it away, gets a bottom edge
that misses the stumps by not very much. Keeper fields
9.4 Mills to Bosman, no run, left alone outside off stump, moving away
from the right hander
9.5 Mills to Bosman, three runs, finally manages to get one through mid
wicket, Patel chases and hauls it in
9.6 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa A 17/1 (RR: 1.70 RRR: 257/40 = 6.43)
KD Mills 5-0-10-1 (1nb) - Chalet End
LL Bosman 10* (32b) Z de Bruyn 4* (20b)
10.1 Franklin to Bosman, no run, huge shout for lbw, turned down by
umpire Howell, going down the leg side is my guess
10.2 Franklin to Bosman, no run, defended back up the pitch, got right
behind that one
10.3 Franklin to Bosman, no run, played out to point
10.4 Franklin to Bosman, no run, played straight to James Marshall in
the covers
10.5 Franklin to Bosman, no run, appeal for the catch down the leg side,
must have brushed a padon the way through
10.6 Franklin to Bosman, no run, left alone to go through to the keeper
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa A 17/1 (RR: 1.55 RRR: 257/39 = 6.59)
JEC Franklin 1-1-0-0 - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 4* (20b) LL Bosman 10* (38b)
11.1 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.2 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, guided down into the slip area, Astle at
gully fields
11.3 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, driven straight to James Marshall in the
covers, batsmen really struggling here this evening
11.4 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, left alone
11.5 Mills to de Bruyn, FOUR, upper cut over point, at last a shot in
anger, huge roar from this sparse crowd
11.6 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, gets behind that one and defends it back
up the pitch
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa A 21/1 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 253/38 = 6.66)
KD Mills 6-0-14-1 (1nb) - Chalet End
LL Bosman 10* (38b) Z de Bruyn 8* (26b 1x4)
12.1 Franklin to Bosman, no run, batsman misses out on a wide full toss
outside off stump
12.2 Franklin to Bosman, no run, edged, drops millimetres short of
captain Fleming at 1st slip
12.3 Franklin to Bosman, no run, batsman withdraws the bat from the line
of that one, very very boring!
12.4 Franklin to Bosman, no run, and again batsman watches the ball go
through to the keeper
Slow clap starts round the ground
12.5 Franklin to Bosman, no run, ooh, nearly pops a catch back to the
bowler
12.6 Franklin to Bosman, (noball) no run, overstepping, full and wide,
batsman should have capitalised but not able to do it on that
ocassion
12.6 Franklin to Bosman, no run, left alone outside off stump, small
crowd starting to boo now!
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa A 22/1 (RR: 1.69 RRR: 252/37 = 6.81)
JEC Franklin 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 8* (26b 1x4) LL Bosman 10* (45b)
13.1 Mills to de Bruyn, one run, advances down the track, swipes at it,
gets a flying edge down to third man, fielded on the bounce
13.2 Mills to Bosman, no run, comprehensively beaten outside off stump
as lightning starts up in the south
13.3 Mills to Bosman, no run, guided down to backward point. Braai smoke
wafting across the ground
13.4 Mills to Bosman, (noball) FOUR, bowler guilty of overstepping,
batsman hits out to point boundary, nice stuff
13.4 Mills to Bosman, no run, beaten
13.5 Mills to Bosman, one run, guided down to third man through the gap
between the slips and backward point
13.6 Mills to de Bruyn, no run, batsman gets behind that one, bowler
fields
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa A 29/1 (RR: 2.07 RRR: 245/36 = 6.81)
KD Mills 7-0-21-1 (2nb) - Chalet End
LL Bosman 15* (50b 1x4) Z de Bruyn 9* (28b 1x4)
Lightning getting closer now, 6 overs away before we can start
considering DL. No prizes for guessing who is ahead in this
encounter
14.1 Franklin to Bosman, one run
14.2 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run, guided out to backward point where
Marshall of the Hamish variety fields
14.3 Franklin to de Bruyn, one run, full on leg stump, clipped into a
gap at mid wicket, need to put the foot on the gas to make it
through for that run in time
14.4 Franklin to Bosman, OUT: well he has put him out of his misery,
batsman gets an edge to 1st slip where captain Fleming pouches it
South Africa A 31/2, Partnership of 29
LL Bosman c Fleming b Franklin 16 (52b 1x4 0x6)
Z de Bruyn 10* (30b 1x4) JEC Franklin 2.4-1-3-1 (1nb)
Skipper for SA A makes his way to the wicket
14.5 Franklin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump by the
left hander
14.6 Franklin to Rudolph, no run, driven to mid on to brig an end to
powerplay 2
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa A 31/2 (RR: 2.07 RRR: 243/35 = 6.94)
JEC Franklin 3-1-3-1 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 10* (30b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (2b)
Powerplay being taken now
15.1 Adams to de Bruyn, no run, driven up to mid off
15.2 Adams to de Bruyn, no run, left alone outside off stump
15.3 Adams to de Bruyn, no run, driven to James Marshall in the covers
15.4 Adams to de Bruyn, one run, edged through the gap between gully and
backward point
15.5 Adams to Rudolph, no run, beaten outside off stump
15.6 Adams to Rudolph, FOUR, full and wide, nicely driven through cover,
classic
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa A 36/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 238/34 = 7.00)
AR Adams 1-0-5-0 - Chalet End
Z de Bruyn 11* (34b 1x4) JA Rudolph 4* (4b 1x4)
16.1 Franklin to de Bruyn, wide: no run, sprayed wide down the off side
16.1 Franklin to de Bruyn, one run, driven up to mid off, Franklin is
the fielder
16.2 Franklin to Rudolph, one run
16.3 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run
16.4 Franklin to de Bruyn, (noball) no run
16.4 Franklin to de Bruyn, one run
16.5 Franklin to Rudolph, no run, wide outside off, drievn to point
16.6 Franklin to Rudolph, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa A 41/2 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 233/33 = 7.06)
JEC Franklin 4-1-8-1 (1w 2nb) - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 13* (38b 1x4) JA Rudolph 5* (7b 1x4)
Players will now enjoy a drink and so will I. Be back shortly.
17.1 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
17.2 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
17.3 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
17.4 Adams to de Bruyn, one run
17.5 Adams to Rudolph, no run
17.6 Adams to Rudolph, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa A 42/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 232/32 = 7.25)
AR Adams 2-0-6-0 - Chalet End
Z de Bruyn 14* (42b 1x4) JA Rudolph 5* (9b 1x4)
18.1 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run
18.2 Franklin to de Bruyn, (noball) no run
18.2 Franklin to de Bruyn, one run
18.3 Franklin to Rudolph, one run
18.4 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run
18.5 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run
18.6 Franklin to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa A 45/2 (RR: 2.37 RRR: 229/31 = 7.39)
JEC Franklin 5-1-11-1 (1w 3nb) - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4) Z de Bruyn 15* (48b 1x4)
19.1 Adams to Rudolph, no run
19.2 Adams to Rudolph, no run
19.3 Adams to Rudolph, FOUR
19.4 Adams to Rudolph, FOUR
19.5 Adams to Rudolph, one run
19.6 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 20 (9 runs) South Africa A 54/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 220/30 = 7.33)
AR Adams 3-0-15-0 - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 15* (15b 3x4) Z de Bruyn 15* (49b 1x4)
20.1 Astle to Rudolph, one run
20.2 Astle to de Bruyn, no run
20.3 Astle to de Bruyn, one run
20.4 Astle to Rudolph, no run
20.5 Astle to Rudolph, no run
20.6 Astle to Rudolph, bye: two runs
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa A 58/2 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 216/29 = 7.45)
NJ Astle 1-0-2-0 - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 16* (51b 1x4) JA Rudolph 16* (19b 3x4)
Ah, the super sub is about to bowl
21.1 Patel to de Bruyn, no run, de Bruyn didnt know much abot that one
21.2 Patel to de Bruyn, one run, gentle nudge into the leg side, one
handed pick up from Vincent who gets it into the keeper, whips off
the bails, TV replay called for, not out the verdict
21.3 Patel to Rudolph, no run, on leg stump, looking to whip it through
the leg side, misses
21.4 Patel to Rudolph, no run, beaten outside off stump
21.5 Patel to Rudolph, one run, advancing down the track, beats a diving
Lou Vincent in covers
21.6 Patel to de Bruyn, one run, goes on the sweep, well stopped by
Fleming diving and sticking out that long left arm of his
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa A 61/2 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 213/28 = 7.61)
JS Patel 1-0-3-0 - Chalet End
Z de Bruyn 18* (54b 1x4) JA Rudolph 17* (22b 3x4)
22.1 Astle to de Bruyn, FOUR, coming down the track, went over mid off
22.2 Astle to de Bruyn, no run
22.3 Astle to de Bruyn, one run, worked through a gap in the leg side.
Kind gentleman offering peanuts and chips round the Cmms box
22.4 Astle to Rudolph, no run
22.5 Astle to Rudolph, no run, defended back to the bowler
22.6 Astle to Rudolph, one run, full and wide, powerful drive out into
the deep covers, sweeper, Oram fields. Looks like Oram is on for
Franklin
End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa A 67/2 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 207/27 = 7.67)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 18* (25b 3x4) Z de Bruyn 23* (57b 2x4)
23.1 Patel to Rudolph, one run, worked through mid wicket
23.2 Patel to de Bruyn, one run, turned from outside off stump to square
leg, wristy shot that
23.3 Patel to Rudolph, one run, going down the wicket, ball goes flying
to third man, Bond at short third man gets his fingertips to it
23.4 Patel to de Bruyn, one run, misfield by Vincent at mid wicket
allows them through for the single
23.5 Patel to Rudolph, no run, driven to Vincent at cover
23.6 Patel to Rudolph, one run, chipped down the on side of the ground,
trots through for the single
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa A 72/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 202/26 = 7.77)
JS Patel 2-0-8-0 - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 21* (29b 3x4) Z de Bruyn 25* (59b 2x4)
Lightning crashes
24.1 Astle to Rudolph, no run, cut to backward point, Hamish Marshall
fields, knocks it on and his brother hepls him out
24.2 Astle to Rudolph, one run
24.3 Astle to de Bruyn, two runs, delicate touch down to third man,
Adams returns it
24.4 Astle to de Bruyn, two runs, tucked round the corner to deep
backward sq leg
24.5 Astle to de Bruyn, no run
24.6 Astle to de Bruyn, one run, full and wide, only manages to tap it
into the covers for a single, should have had a go at that one I
think
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa A 78/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 196/25 = 7.84)
NJ Astle 3-0-14-0 - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 30* (63b 2x4) JA Rudolph 22* (31b 3x4)
25.1 Patel to de Bruyn, one run, batsman gives himself room , gets it
wide of backward point and scampers through for the run
25.2 Patel to Rudolph, (noball) no run
25.2 Patel to Rudolph, two runs
25.3 Patel to Rudolph, no run
25.4 Patel to Rudolph, no run
25.5 Patel to Rudolph, one run
25.6 Patel to de Bruyn, (noball) one run
25.6 Patel to Rudolph, one run
End of over 26 (8 runs) South Africa A 86/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 188/24 = 7.83)
JS Patel 3-0-16-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 26* (37b 3x4) Z de Bruyn 32* (65b 2x4)
26.1 Astle to Rudolph, FOUR
26.2 Astle to Rudolph, no run
26.3 Astle to Rudolph, no run
26.4 Astle to Rudolph, one run
26.5 Astle to de Bruyn, no run
26.6 Astle to de Bruyn, one run
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa A 92/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 182/23 = 7.91)
NJ Astle 4-0-20-0 - Ekhurleni End
Z de Bruyn 33* (67b 2x4) JA Rudolph 31* (41b 4x4)
27.1 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
27.2 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
27.3 Patel to de Bruyn, SIX
27.4 Patel to de Bruyn, one run
27.5 Patel to Rudolph, one run
27.6 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 28 (8 runs) South Africa A 100/2 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 174/22 = 7.91)
JS Patel 4-0-24-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 32* (42b 4x4) Z de Bruyn 40* (72b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Astle to Rudolph, no run
28.2 Astle to Rudolph, no run
28.3 Astle to Rudolph, no run
28.4 Astle to Rudolph, no run
28.5 Astle to Rudolph, one run
28.6 Astle to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa A 101/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 173/21 = 8.24)
NJ Astle 5-0-21-0 - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 33* (47b 4x4) Z de Bruyn 40* (73b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Patel to Rudolph, FOUR
29.2 Patel to Rudolph, one run
29.3 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
29.4 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
29.5 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
29.6 Patel to de Bruyn, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa A 106/2 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 168/20 = 8.40)
JS Patel 5-0-29-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 38* (49b 5x4) Z de Bruyn 40* (77b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Adams to Rudolph, no run
30.2 Adams to Rudolph, no run
30.3 Adams to Rudolph, one run
30.4 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
30.5 Adams to de Bruyn, no run
30.6 Adams to de Bruyn, OUT: going on the sweep, gets a top edge, short
fine leg pulls off a stunner - one handed catch
South Africa A 107/3, Partnership of 76
Z de Bruyn c Mills b Adams 40 (80b 2x4 1x6)
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa A 107/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 167/19 = 8.79)
AR Adams 4-0-16-1 - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 39* (52b 5x4)
31.1 Patel to Rudolph, one run
31.2 Patel to Ontong, no run
31.3 Patel to Ontong, no run
31.4 Patel to Ontong, no run
31.5 Patel to Ontong, FOUR, gets down on one knee and sends it packing
through square leg
31.6 Patel to Ontong, one run, carved out into the deep
End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa A 113/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 161/18 = 8.94)
JS Patel 6-0-35-0 (2nb) - Chalet End
JL Ontong 5* (5b 1x4) JA Rudolph 40* (53b 5x4)
32.1 Adams to Ontong, two runs, on leg stump, turned round the corner to
fine leg, Mills comes inoff the boundary to field
32.2 Adams to Ontong, no run, let alone outside off stump
32.3 Adams to Ontong, no run, great piece of fielding from Lou Vincent
at point
32.4 Adams to Ontong, one run, tucked into the leg side for a single,
lots of lightning now
32.5 Adams to Rudolph, no run, another sharp piece of fielding, this
time from Hamish Marshall at backward point to the leftie
32.6 Adams to Rudolph, one run, down the on side of the ground
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa A 117/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 157/17 = 9.24)
AR Adams 5-0-20-1 - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 41* (55b 5x4) JL Ontong 8* (9b 1x4)
33.1 Patel to Rudolph, one run, driven down to long off, Astle fields
33.2 Patel to Ontong, OUT: going on the pull, finds Lou Vincent at mid
wicket, staright down his throat
South Africa A 118/4, Partnership of 11
JL Ontong c Vincent b Patel 8 (10b 1x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 42* (56b 5x4) JS Patel 6.2-0-36-1 (2nb)
33.3 Patel to Morkel, no run, nearly a mix up in the middle, shouts of
yes no yes no
33.4 Patel to Morkel, no run, tapped up to mid on
33.5 Patel to Morkel, no run, fwd defensive
33.6 Patel to Morkel, two runs
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa A 120/4 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 154/16 = 9.62)
JS Patel 7-0-38-1 (2nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 42* (56b 5x4) JA Morkel 2* (4b)
34.1 Adams to Rudolph, no run
34.2 Adams to Rudolph, no run
34.3 Adams to Rudolph, one run
34.4 Adams to Morkel, (noball) one run
34.4 Adams to Rudolph, FOUR
34.5 Adams to Rudolph, no run, huge waft from Rudolph, misses
34.6 Adams to Rudolph, one run, guided down to Mills at third man
End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa A 128/4 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 146/15 = 9.73)
AR Adams 6-0-28-1 (1nb) - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 48* (62b 6x4) JA Morkel 3* (5b)
Time for the speedster to rejoin the attack
35.1 Bond to Rudolph, one run, turned off his hips down to fine leg
35.2 Bond to Morkel, no run, defended into the covers, Vincent fields
35.3 Bond to Morkel, FOUR, short fast ball, Morkel goes on the pull,
gets it to the boundary, misfield from Hamish M on the boundary
35.4 Bond to Morkel, no run
35.5 Bond to Morkel, no run
35.6 Bond to Morkel, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa A 133/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 141/14 = 10.07)
SE Bond 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 49* (63b 6x4) JA Morkel 7* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Patel to Rudolph, no run
36.2 Patel to Rudolph, no run
36.3 Patel to Rudolph, FOUR, Rudolph uses his feet and drives through
extra cover, brings up 50 for him
36.4 Patel to Rudolph, no run
36.5 Patel to Rudolph, no run
36.6 Patel to Rudolph, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa A 137/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 137/13 = 10.54)
JS Patel 8-0-42-1 (2nb) - Ekhurleni End
JA Morkel 7* (10b 1x4) JA Rudolph 53* (69b 7x4)
37.1 Bond to Morkel, one run, played out to deep cover
37.2 Bond to Rudolph, two runs, steered over the head of backwarrd point
37.3 Bond to Rudolph, no run, short, hit hard but straight to Fleming at
deep point
37.4 Bond to Rudolph, two runs, agricultural hoik across the line, Oram
does the sweeping in front of the old grandstand
37.5 Bond to Rudolph, one run, cut down to third man, Astle fields well
37.6 Bond to Morkel, FOUR, short, pulled powerfully through mid wicket,
good over for the batting side
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa A 147/4 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 127/12 = 10.58)
SE Bond 7-2-21-0 (1nb) - Chalet End
JA Rudolph 58* (73b 7x4) JA Morkel 12* (12b 2x4)
38.1 Patel to Rudolph, no run, coming down the track but pulls out of
the shot, played back to the bowler
38.2 Patel to Rudolph, no run, driven straight to mid off
38.3 Patel to Rudolph, one run, dropped by James Marshall at mid wicket
38.4 Patel to Morkel, no run
38.5 Patel to Morkel, no run, played back to the bowler, struggling to
get it away
38.6 Patel to Morkel, two runs, full toss, tapped down the ground to
long on, brings up 150
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa A 150/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 124/11 = 11.27)
JS Patel 9-0-45-1 (2nb) - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 59* (76b 7x4) JA Morkel 14* (15b 2x4)
Wind picking up here now, thunder and lightning as well
39.1 Bond to Rudolph, no run, swipes at it, misses it, goes straight
over the top of middle stump
39.2 Bond to Rudolph, one run, fulll, driven out into the deep
39.3 Bond to Morkel, SIX, Morkel picked up that one nicely as he thnnder
rolls in, ionto the roof at mid wicket
39.4 Bond to Morkel, no run, short, takes a knock on the helmet, nasty
stuff
39.5 Bond to Morkel, one run, miscued hit that loops up at mid wicket,
Fleming drops it, it did swirl a bit in the wind though
39.6 Bond to Rudolph, no run, playing and missing
End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa A 158/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 116/10 = 11.60)
SE Bond 8-2-29-0 (1nb) - Chalet End
JA Morkel 21* (18b 2x4 1x6) JA Rudolph 60* (79b 7x4)
10 overs to go
40.1 Patel to Morkel, FOUR, full toss, driven hard down to the long on
boundary, Oram had no chance to cut off that one.
40.2 Patel to Morkel, no run
40.3 Patel to Morkel, one run, pulled from outside off out to deep mid
wicket
40.4 Patel to Rudolph, FOUR, full toss, hammered through the covers,
great shot
40.5 Patel to Rudolph, FOUR, edged down to third man
40.6 Patel to Rudolph, (noball) one run, fulll toss down to long on,
raining now
40.6 Patel to Morkel, FOUR, played to long on boundary, big over
End of over 41 (19 runs) South Africa A 177/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 97/9 = 10.78)
JS Patel 10-0-64-1 (3nb) - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 69* (82b 9x4) JA Morkel 30* (22b 4x4 1x6)
41.1 Mills to Rudolph, one run
41.2 Mills to Morkel, SIX, hoik over mid wicket, huge hit
41.3 Mills to Morkel, FOUR
41.4 Mills to Morkel, one run
41.5 Mills to Rudolph, two runs
41.6 Mills to Rudolph, no run
End of over 42 (14 runs) South Africa A 191/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
KD Mills 8-0-35-1 (2nb) - Chalet End
JA Morkel 41* (25b 5x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 72* (85b 9x4)
42.1 Astle to Morkel, no run
42.2 Astle to Morkel, SIX, 6 over long on
42.3 Astle to Morkel, one run, oh my word, dropped by Patel at long on
42.4 Astle to Rudolph, no run
42.5 Astle to Rudolph, no run, missed
42.6 Astle to Rudolph, one run, this time he goes along the ground to
long on, Patel fields
End of over 43 (8 runs) South Africa A 199/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 75/7 = 10.71)
NJ Astle 6-0-29-0 - Ekhurleni End
JA Rudolph 73* (88b 9x4) JA Morkel 48* (28b 5x4 3x6)
Rain coming down hard now, players forced to come off the field
Match State: Delay - Rain
According to Duckworth Lewis SA A at this stage need 218 to win
Just to recap on the days play so far
New Zealand had a poor start when they were 42/4
Then a massive 5th wicket partnership of 161 between McMillan abd
James Marshall took them to 203/5
At the end there was some big hitting from Andre Adams who scored
32 off 18
SA A struggled in the beginning against the pace of Bond, Mills and
Franklin
Zander de Bruyn played a gritty innings of 40
There have been some big overs in the last little while with both
Morkel and Rudolph hitting out
Currently there are 7 overs left with 75 runs required for victory
However it is raining and NZ are ahead on DL
Will keep you updated
It is coming down very hard now and the lightning is bad as well
Match has been called off and the final result is that New Zealand
win by 19 runs on the D/L method
Until next time, cheers