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

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