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3rd ODI: South Africa v New Zealand at Port Elizabeth, 30 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
welcome to Sahara Oval St Georges in Port Elizabeth for the 3rd ODI
beteween South Africa and New Zealand
South Africa won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first
Weather conditions are xtremely hot with a thin hazy cloud cover
There is virtually no wind at this stage to keep things cool
The stadium is almost tree quarters full with people still
streaming in
Jacques Kallis has be omitted from the South African side having
been replaced by the other Jacques, Rudolph
The umpires come out with Steve Bucknor going to the North or
Duckpond End, and Brian Jerling to the South or Park Drive End
Out comre the South African lads with much vigour
Stan the sponsor's mascot lead out the New Zealand batsmen at a
more sedate pace
Pollock gets first use of the ball
0.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, and the first one is too wide to the
off stump to entice Fleming to offer a shot
0.2 Pollock to Fleming, wide: no run, well out of Fleming's reach
0.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, better this time, just to the leg side,
played to backward of leg
0.3 Pollock to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward of
leg
0.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, to off, forward defense
0.5 Pollock to Astle, wide: no run, wide, hits the seam and goes even
wider to the leg side
0.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, on of side, this is a bit of a mixed bag
from Pollock
0.6 Pollock to Astle, no run, pitching on leg, allowed to hit the pads
End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 0* (3b) NJ Astle 0* (3b)
1.1 Ntini to Fleming, one run, neatly turned off the feet to Langeveldt
at wide of backward leg
1.2 Ntini to Astle, no run, pushes to short cover
1.3 Ntini to Astle, FOUR, pitching to off, a good step into line and a
drive through the covers
1.4 Ntini to Astle, one run, ball comes back, a big appeal for lbw but
Bucknor does not signal a leg bye so that must have come off the
bat first
1.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back to the bowler
1.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
M Ntini 1-0-6-0 - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 5* (6b 1x4) SP Fleming 1* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Astle, no run
2.2 Pollock to Astle, FOUR, great looking shot as he lans back and cuts
square to deep backward point
2.3 Pollock to Astle, no run, up on the leg side, pushed away
2.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, outside off, Astle raises the bat out of
the way which allows Boucher to take
2.5 Pollock to Astle, legbye: one run, up onleg, a little flick which
mises, the ball come off the pads to fine leg
2.6 Pollock to Fleming, two runs, cuts well to deep backward point
End of over 3 (7 runs) New Zealand 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 9* (11b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (7b)
3.1 Ntini to Astle, no run, on off, played away to widish gully
3.2 Ntini to Astle, one run, comes forward, ball comes off the inside
leg, misses leg stump and runs to fine leg
3.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off and rising, well left by
Fleming
3.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, on off, attemps a drive, but the ballgoes
to mid on
3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, to off, Fleming plays at it, a huge
appeal by the South African side for a catch is turned down by
Steve Buckor , a good call
3.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, plays and misses
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
M Ntini 2-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
NJ Astle 10* (13b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (11b)
4.1 Pollock to Astle, no run, the best Pollock delivery so far,
sharpish on off, well kept out by Astle
4.2 Pollock to Astle, no run, on leg, wafted away
4.3 Pollock to Astle, no run, played to point, Gibbs picks up on the
bounce
4.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, Polock seems to have found his line, on
off, defends to the off side
4.5 Pollock to Astle, one run, middle and off, steered to Prince at
shortish mis-wicket
4.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside off, leaves it
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Park Drive End
NJ Astle 11* (18b 2x4) SP Fleming 3* (12b)
5.1 Ntini to Astle, no run, played to square leg
5.2 Ntini to Astle, OUT: a ball leaving Astle, the batsman edges
straight to Kemp at second slip, where he takes at mid riff level
New Zealand 18/1, Partnership of 18
NJ Astle c Kemp b Ntini 11 (20b 2x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 3* (12b) M Ntini 2.2-0-7-1
5.3 Ntini to Vincent, no run, up to the batsman
5.4 Ntini to Vincent, no run, good ball, and a solid defense
5.5 Ntini to Vincent, two runs, flicked off the feet to deep backward
leg
5.6 Ntini to Vincent, no run, to the leg side
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 3.33)
M Ntini 3-0-9-1 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 3* (12b) L Vincent 2* (4b)
6.1 Pollock to Fleming, wide: no run, well down leg, Fleming flicks at
the ball
6.1 Pollock to Fleming, no run, blocks, goes to the off side
6.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, to off, leaves it for Bocher to deal
with
6.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on off, pushes gently towards cover
6.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, a straight bat to mid on
6.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, to off, a slow drive to mid off
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, pitching up on the leg side, a forward
defense
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 21/1 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 4-0-10-0 (3w) - Park Drive End
L Vincent 2* (4b) SP Fleming 3* (18b)
7.1 Ntini to Vincent, one run, to off, a drive, but a thick slice over
the slips, one bounce to 3rd man
7.2 Ntini to Fleming, one run, drives to cover, a quick single, Price
gathers and shies at the bowlers end
7.3 Ntini to Vincent, OUT: on off, no foot movement as he plays away
from the body, a good edge and Boucher pouches a relatively simple
catch
New Zealand 23/2, Partnership of 5
L Vincent c Boucher b Ntini 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 4* (19b) M Ntini 3.3-0-11-2
7.4 Ntini to HJH Marshall, no run, well up, Marshall hurries into a
cramped defensive prod to the off side
7.5 Ntini to HJH Marshall, no run, pitches just short of a length,
fends away to Gibbs at backward point
7.6 Ntini to HJH Marshall, no run, pushes to wide of short mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 23/2 (RR: 2.88)
M Ntini 4-0-11-2 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 4* (19b) HJH Marshall 0* (3b)
8.1 Pollock to Fleming, one run, cuts wide of backward point
8.2 Pollock to HJH Marshall, one run, cuts to 3rd man
8.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, leaves it for Boucher
8.4 Pollock to Fleming, one run, an easy widish cut to just behind
point
8.5 Pollock to HJH Marshall, no run, played to Langeveldt ay mid on
8.6 Pollock to HJH Marshall, no run, well up, hits the pads, a big
appeal
End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 26/2 (RR: 2.89)
SM Pollock 5-0-13-0 (3w) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 6* (22b) HJH Marshall 1* (6b)
9.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, a big lifter just to off, well leaves
9.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, a defensive push to off, back foot
9.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, Fleming comes slightly forward as he
prods to off
9.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, plays to point, Prince gets onto the ball
quickly
9.5 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, right in Flemings line, a hard ground drive
to long on
9.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, well up,played back
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 3.00)
M Ntini 5-0-15-2 - Duckpond End
HJH Marshall 1* (6b) SP Fleming 10* (28b 1x4)
The first power-play comes into operation
10.1 Pollock to HJH Marshall, legbye: one run
10.2 Pollock to Fleming, wide: no run
10.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, to off, Fleming offers no shot
10.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, well up
10.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, runs the ball to Kemp at backward point
10.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, outside off, leaves
10.6 Pollock to Fleming, wide: no run, well to the off
10.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, good line, on the back foot back to
Pollock
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 6-0-15-0 (5w) - Park Drive End
HJH Marshall 1* (7b) SP Fleming 10* (33b 1x4)
The first bowling change with Nel replacing Ntini
11.1 Nel to HJH Marshall, FOUR, a terrific cut to 3rd man
11.2 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run
11.3 Nel to HJH Marshall, one run, square cut to 3rd man
11.4 Nel to Fleming, no run
11.5 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, short, great shot as he pulls over mid wicket
11.6 Nel to Fleming, no run
End of over 12 (9 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
A Nel 1-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
HJH Marshall 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Pollock to HJH Marshall, one run, on line, workrd well to Prince at
square leg
12.2 Pollock to Fleming, no run, on off, shuffles avcross to straight
bat to point
12.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, straight to Prince
12.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, tries to work off the feet to backward
leg
12.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run
12.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, to off, merely plays to Kemp to at
backward of point
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 3.31)
SM Pollock 7-0-16-0 (5w) - Park Drive End
HJH Marshall 7* (11b 1x4) SP Fleming 14* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run
13.2 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run, forced onto the back foot
13.3 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run, plays and misses, rips into the pads,
Nel appeals but Bucknor is unmoved
13.4 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run, onto the back fott, pushes to the on
side, a thought about running, but a fileder darts in quickly
13.5 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run, defensive, back towards the bowler
13.6 Nel to HJH Marshall, no run, cannot get the ball away and that is
the first maiden of the innings
End of over 14 (maiden) New Zealand 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
A Nel 2-1-9-0 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 14* (41b 2x4) HJH Marshall 7* (17b 1x4)
Langeveldt to replace Pollock at the Park Drive nd
14.1 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, played safely to Gibbs at point
14.2 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, a hard square cut, Gibbs dives to
his left andsaves extremely well
14.3 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, straight to Pollock at mid off
14.4 Langeveldt to Fleming, FOUR, a hard cut into the ground and over
Gibbs' head at point. Fleming punches the air in delight
14.5 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run
14.6 Langeveldt to Fleming, two runs
End of over 15 (6 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 3.27)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-6-0 - Park Drive End
HJH Marshall 7* (17b 1x4) SP Fleming 20* (47b 3x4)
The second power play into operation
15.1 Nel to HJH Marshall, OUT: plays away from the body, a thickish
edge, and Smith gets it easily
New Zealand 49/3, Partnership of 26
HJH Marshall c Smith b Nel 7 (18b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 20* (47b 3x4) A Nel 2.1-1-9-1
Match State: Drinks
15.2 Nel to Styris, no run
15.3 Nel to Styris, no run
15.4 Nel to Styris, no run
15.5 Nel to Styris, no run
15.6 Nel to Styris, no run
End of over 16 (0 runs) New Zealand 49/3 (RR: 3.06)
A Nel 3-1-9-1 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 20* (47b 3x4) SB Styris 0* (5b)
16.1 Langeveldt to Fleming, (noball) no run
16.1 Langeveldt to Fleming, two runs, a late cut to 3rd man
16.2 Langeveldt to Fleming, FOUR, to wide of long on, agreat drive
16.3 Langeveldt to Fleming, one run, angle to square of mid wicket
16.4 Langeveldt to Styris, FOUR, a straight drive
16.5 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
16.6 Langeveldt to Styris, FOUR, not very elegant, a cross bat through
the covers
End of over 17 (16 runs) New Zealand 65/3 (RR: 3.82)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-22-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 27* (51b 4x4) SB Styris 8* (8b 2x4)
17.1 Nel to Fleming, no run
17.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, off the feet to Langeveldt at backward leg
17.3 Nel to Fleming, no run
17.4 Nel to Fleming, one run
17.5 Nel to Styris, no run
17.6 Nel to Styris, one run
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 67/3 (RR: 3.72)
A Nel 4-1-11-1 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 9* (10b 2x4) SP Fleming 28* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Langeveldt to Styris, no run, back to the bowler
18.2 Langeveldt to Styris, no run, pushes to the off side
18.3 Langeveldt to Styris, no run, a good ball, forcing Styris to play
defensively with a straight bat
18.4 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
18.5 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, drives to mid off. Total chaos
ensues as the batsman set out for a second, which was not on, a
throw to the keeper goes awry and a chance goes a'begging
18.6 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 68/3 (RR: 3.58)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SB Styris 10* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 28* (56b 4x4)
19.1 Nel to Styris, one run
19.2 Nel to Fleming, no run, outside off, leaves
19.3 Nel to Fleming, no run
19.4 Nel to Fleming, no run, leans back but doesn't play an attcking
shot to point
19.5 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, a great shot, driven along the ground to the
long off boundary
19.6 Nel to Fleming, no run, shoulders arms, ball goes by on the off
side
End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
A Nel 5-1-16-1 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 11* (16b 2x4) SP Fleming 32* (61b 5x4)
Fielding restricions are now over
20.1 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, drives into the covers
20.2 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run
20.3 Langeveldt to Fleming, FOUR
20.4 Langeveldt to Fleming, one run
20.5 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
20.6 Langeveldt to Styris, two runs
End of over 21 (8 runs) New Zealand 81/3 (RR: 3.86)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-31-0 (1nb) - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 37* (64b 6x4) SB Styris 14* (19b 2x4)
21.1 Nel to Fleming, FOUR, slow and outside off, drives to wide of long
off
21.2 Nel to Fleming, no run
21.3 Nel to Fleming, no run, on line, a good looking drive cannot beat
Ntini at mid off
21.4 Nel to Fleming, two runs, worked off the feet to wide of mid wicket
where Rudolph comes across to field
21.5 Nel to Fleming, no run, a semi-lifter, played away from the body to
point. Gibbs picks up
21.6 Nel to Fleming, one run, well steered to backward of point
End of over 22 (7 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Nel 6-1-23-1 - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 44* (70b 7x4) SB Styris 14* (19b 2x4)
Kemp to replace Langeveldt
22.1 Kemp to Fleming, no run, to off, Fleming wisley chhoses to leave it
22.2 Kemp to Fleming, no run, leaves it
22.3 Kemp to Fleming, no run, again to the off side, Fleming shoulders
ams
22.4 Kemp to Fleming, no run, prooded to the off side
22.5 Kemp to Fleming, one run, a gentle drive to mid off
22.6 Kemp to Styris, no run, played to point
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 89/3 (RR: 3.87)
JM Kemp 1-0-1-0 - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 45* (75b 7x4) SB Styris 14* (20b 2x4)
Langeveldt changing ends as he replaces Nel
23.1 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, to off, Fleming plays a tad
agressively with a latish cut, but Gibbs at point is onto the ball
23.2 Langeveldt to Fleming, one run, this time Fleming gets th eball
into the covers
23.3 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, dabs the ball to 3rd man
23.4 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, slower ball, hits back to the bowler
23.5 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, hit to mid wicket, Prince takes on
the bounce
23.6 Langeveldt to Fleming, no run, tries to drive through the covers,
cannot penetrate
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/3 (RR: 3.79)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-33-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 15* (21b 2x4) SP Fleming 46* (80b 7x4)
24.1 Kemp to Styris, no run, right up in the block hole, well kept out
24.2 Kemp to Styris, one run, an on drive to long on
24.3 Kemp to Fleming, one run
24.4 Kemp to Styris, no run
24.5 Kemp to Styris, one run, to leg, worked behind square leg
24.6 Kemp to Fleming, one run, drives past Kemp
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 3.80)
JM Kemp 2-0-5-0 - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 48* (82b 7x4) SB Styris 17* (25b 2x4)
Attndance today is 11 676
25.1 Langeveldt to Fleming, one run
25.2 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
25.3 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
25.4 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
25.5 Langeveldt to Fleming, one run, runs the ball sweetly to dep
backward point to bring up his 50
25.6 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, waits and then steers the ball to
3rd man. That is a 50 partnership betewwen Fleming and Styris
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/3 (RR: 3.81)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-37-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 19* (29b 2x4) SP Fleming 50* (84b 7x4)
26.1 Kemp to Styris, one run, leans back and slides the ball to 3rd man
26.2 Kemp to Fleming, no run, great stop by Prince at extra cover
26.3 Kemp to Fleming, one run, drive to extra cover
26.4 Kemp to Styris, no run
26.5 Kemp to Styris, two runs
26.6 Kemp to Styris, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) New Zealand 103/3 (RR: 3.81)
JM Kemp 3-0-9-0 - Park Drive End
SP Fleming 51* (86b 7x4) SB Styris 22* (33b 2x4)
Smith bringing himself on
27.1 Smith to Fleming, wide: no run
27.1 Smith to Fleming, one run, worked off the feet. Rdolph a deep mid
wicket fields
27.2 Smith to Styris, no run, to mid on
27.3 Smith to Styris, no run, pushes to mid off, Smith runs across and
fields
27.4 Smith to Styris, no run, tries to get past short mid wicket
27.5 Smith to Styris, one run
27.6 Smith to Fleming, one run
End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/3 (RR: 3.82)
GC Smith 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Duckpond End
SP Fleming 53* (89b 7x4) SB Styris 23* (36b 2x4)
28.1 Kemp to Fleming, one run, punches past Kemp to mid off
28.2 Kemp to Styris, no run, drives hard back at Kemp who gets a hand
onto the ball, deflecting th eball onto the stumps. Fleming is out
of his crease backing up and is unfortunate to find himself
stranded
New Zealand 108/4, Partnership of 59
SP Fleming run out (Kemp) 54 (90b 7x4 0x6)
28.3 Kemp to Styris, one run, guided to 3trd man, good easy run
28.4 Kemp to McMillan, no run, pushes to point
28.5 Kemp to McMillan, no run, to off, pushes gently to Prince at short
cover
28.6 Kemp to McMillan, FOUR, shorter, climbs into it and has a lofted
drive to deep extra cover
End of over 29 (6 runs) New Zealand 113/4 (RR: 3.90)
JM Kemp 4-0-15-0 - Park Drive End
SB Styris 24* (38b 2x4) CD McMillan 4* (3b 1x4)
29.1 Smith to Styris, no run
29.2 Smith to Styris, two runs, leans back and cts to wide of 3rd man
29.3 Smith to Styris, one run, worked neatly to backward point, good
placement
29.4 Smith to McMillan, wide: no run, drifts too much down leg
29.4 Smith to McMillan, no run, on leg, played to mid on
29.5 Smith to McMillan, one run, drives to mid off
29.6 Smith to Styris, one run, drives to long on
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 119/4 (RR: 3.97)
GC Smith 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 28* (42b 2x4) CD McMillan 5* (5b 1x4)
30.1 Kemp to Styris, no run
30.2 Kemp to Styris, one run, driving into the covers
30.3 Kemp to McMillan, no run
30.4 Kemp to McMillan, no run
30.5 Kemp to McMillan, one run, flicks the ball to 3rd man
30.6 Kemp to Styris, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 121/4 (RR: 3.90)
JM Kemp 5-0-17-0 - Park Drive End
CD McMillan 6* (8b 1x4) SB Styris 29* (45b 2x4)
31.1 Smith to McMillan, wide: no run, terrible ball down leg
31.1 Smith to McMillan, no run
31.2 Smith to McMillan, one run, clipped off the feet to deep backward
leg
31.3 Smith to Styris, no run, drives back at Smith
31.4 Smith to Styris, one run
31.5 Smith to McMillan, one run
31.6 Smith to Styris, one run, chops the ball cover
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 3.94)
GC Smith 3-0-15-0 (3w) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 31* (48b 2x4) CD McMillan 8* (11b 1x4)
32.1 Kemp to Styris, one run, solid enough drive to long on
32.2 Kemp to McMillan, no run, well forward in defense
32.3 Kemp to McMillan, one run
32.4 Kemp to Styris, FOUR, hard drive past Kemp to long off, Nel cannot
quite get to it
32.5 Kemp to Styris, one run, thick outside edge, Boucher dives, gets a
hand to the ball but cannot hold on
32.6 Kemp to McMillan, FOUR, a hghdrive over Kemp's head, one bounce to
the ropes
End of over 33 (11 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (RR: 4.15)
JM Kemp 6-0-28-0 - Park Drive End
SB Styris 37* (51b 3x4) CD McMillan 13* (14b 2x4)
Ntini taking over from Smith
33.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, pitching up, patient wait before easily
running the ball down to 3rd man
33.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, spars and only just misses
33.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, well pitched up, cannot get the ball
past mid on
33.4 Ntini to McMillan, legbye: one run, on off, beats the bat but not
the pads. Runs loose on the off side
33.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, good line and length, pushed to the off
side
33.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, opens the face of the bat to run to 3rd
man, but cannot get past backward point
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/4 (RR: 4.09)
M Ntini 6-0-16-2 - Duckpond End
CD McMillan 13* (17b 2x4) SB Styris 38* (54b 3x4)
Pollock relieving Kemp
34.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run
34.2 Pollock to McMillan, two runs, well up, turns his wrists and get s
the ball to behind square leg
34.3 Pollock to McMillan, one run, nudges to off, extra cover has to
come in
34.4 Pollock to Styris, no run
34.5 Pollock to Styris, no run
34.6 Pollock to Styris, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 143/4 (RR: 4.09)
SM Pollock 8-0-20-0 (5w) - Park Drive End
SB Styris 39* (57b 3x4) CD McMillan 16* (20b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
35.2 Ntini to McMillan, one run, another ball guided to 3rd man
35.3 Ntini to Styris, two runs
35.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
35.5 Ntini to Styris, no run
35.6 Ntini to Styris, one run, played neatly to 3rd man
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 148/4 (RR: 4.11)
M Ntini 7-0-21-2 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 43* (62b 3x4) CD McMillan 17* (21b 2x4)
36.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, attcks of stump, defend to the off side
36.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, softly to point
36.3 Pollock to Styris, no run
36.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, angled to backward point, Gibbs is on
the ball
36.5 Pollock to Styris, one run, into the covers
36.6 Pollock to McMillan, one run
End of over 37 (2 runs) New Zealand 150/4 (RR: 4.05)
SM Pollock 9-0-22-0 (5w) - Park Drive End
CD McMillan 18* (22b 2x4) SB Styris 44* (67b 3x4)
37.1 Ntini to McMillan, one run, on the front foot, to mid on
37.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, beats the bat to off as Styris hangs out
the bat
37.3 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, clips the ball over the slips to 3rd man
37.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
37.5 Ntini to Styris, no run
37.6 Ntini to Styris, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 155/4 (RR: 4.08)
M Ntini 8-0-26-2 - Duckpond End
CD McMillan 19* (23b 2x4) SB Styris 48* (72b 4x4)
38.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run, pushed to the off, gets a little
inside, ball drops and the batsmen set off, Pollock following
through, picks up, turns around and throws doen the bowlers end
stumps. After deliberation by the 3rd umpire, McMillan is just
short
New Zealand 155/5, Partnership of 47
CD McMillan run out (Pollock) 19 (24b 2x4 0x6)
38.2 Pollock to Styris, no run
38.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside , leaves
38.4 Pollock to Styris, one run, angles the ball to 3rd man, Ntini runs
up
38.5 Pollock to McCullum, no run
38.6 Pollock to McCullum, no run, leaves, out side. That completes
Pollocks bowling spell
End of over 39 (1 run) New Zealand 156/5 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 10-0-23-0 (5w) - Park Drive End
SB Styris 49* (75b 4x4) BB McCullum 0* (2b)
Ntini off, Langeveldt on
39.1 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
39.2 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, openning the face of the bat. Ball
runs to 3rd man
39.3 Langeveldt to McCullum, no run
39.4 Langeveldt to McCullum, one run, cleverly nudges the ball out of
Boucher's reach to fine 3rd man
39.5 Langeveldt to Styris, one run, well placed between cover and extra
cover
39.6 Langeveldt to McCullum, no run, to mid off
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 159/5 (RR: 3.97)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-40-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 51* (78b 4x4) BB McCullum 1* (5b)
Nel to replace Pollock
40.1 Nel to Styris, no run, to off, Styris has a wild hook, gets a
bottom edge onto his foot
40.2 Nel to Styris, one run, a much better hook to mid wicket, but some
really excellent fielding by Rudolph prevents the ball from
crosing the ropes
40.3 Nel to McCullum, no run, to wide of mid off
40.4 Nel to McCullum, one run, pushing into the covers
40.5 Nel to Styris, no run
40.6 Nel to Styris, one run
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 162/5 (RR: 3.95)
A Nel 7-1-26-1 - Park Drive End
SB Styris 53* (82b 4x4) BB McCullum 2* (7b)
41.1 Langeveldt to Styris, no run
41.2 Langeveldt to Styris, one run
41.3 Langeveldt to McCullum, one run
41.4 Langeveldt to Styris, FOUR
41.5 Langeveldt to Styris, one run
41.6 Langeveldt to McCullum, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 169/5 (RR: 4.02)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-47-0 (1nb) - Duckpond End
SB Styris 59* (86b 5x4) BB McCullum 3* (9b)
42.1 Nel to Styris, no run
42.2 Nel to Styris, no run
42.3 Nel to Styris, one run, cleverly steered to just in front of Ntini
at 3rd man
42.4 Nel to McCullum, SIX, high and hard over Nel's head putting the
television commentators under pressure
42.5 Nel to McCullum, one run
42.6 Nel to Styris, two runs
End of over 43 (10 runs) New Zealand 179/5 (RR: 4.16)
A Nel 8-1-36-1 - Park Drive End
BB McCullum 10* (11b 1x6) SB Styris 62* (90b 5x4)
Ntini back on to complete his final two overs
43.1 Ntini to McCullum, two runs, flicked off the feet to deep square
leg
43.2 Ntini to McCullum, one run, drives to long on
43.3 Ntini to Styris, one run
43.4 Ntini to McCullum, no run
43.5 Ntini to McCullum, one run
43.6 Ntini to Styris, one run
End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 185/5 (RR: 4.20)
M Ntini 9-0-32-2 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 64* (92b 5x4) BB McCullum 14* (15b 1x6)
Kemp returns to complete the 5th bowlers quota
44.1 Kemp to Styris, one run, drives past mid on
44.2 Kemp to McCullum, one run
44.3 Kemp to Styris, FOUR, opening up nicely with a lofted drive over
Prince at mid wicket
44.4 Kemp to Styris, FOUR, a very fine leg glance to fine leg
44.5 Kemp to Styris, one run, to Pollock at deep long off
44.6 Kemp to McCullum, one run
End of over 45 (12 runs) New Zealand 197/5 (RR: 4.38)
JM Kemp 7-0-40-0 - Park Drive End
BB McCullum 16* (17b 1x6) SB Styris 74* (96b 7x4)
45.1 Ntini to McCullum, three runs, drives to deep mid wicket,
Langeveldt dowes well to stop the four
45.2 Ntini to Styris, no run
45.3 Ntini to Styris, one run, to cover, Prince picks up and shioes at
the wicket keepers end
45.4 Ntini to McCullum, legbye: one run, beats the bat, ball ricochets
off the pads towards mid wicket
45.5 Ntini to Styris, one run
45.6 Ntini to McCullum, OUT: totally beaten as he tries to get the ball
round the corner, misses and the leg side bail drops
New Zealand 203/6, Partnership of 48
BB McCullum b Ntini 19 (20b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 46 (6 runs) New Zealand 203/6 (RR: 4.41)
M Ntini 10-0-37-3 - Duckpond End
SB Styris 76* (99b 7x4)
Nel comes on to complete his spell of bowling
46.1 Nel to Styris, one run, drives to the covers
46.2 Nel to Adams, no run
46.3 Nel to Adams, no run, to Smith at mid off
46.4 Nel to Adams, no run
46.5 Nel to Adams, one run
46.6 Nel to Styris, one run
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 206/6 (RR: 4.38)
A Nel 9-1-39-1 - Park Drive End
SB Styris 78* (101b 7x4) AR Adams 1* (4b)
47.1 Langeveldt to Styris, OUT: a huge agricultural drive, his head is
looking somewhere over the main stand, which is probably a good
thing as he fails to se the ball crash into the stumps. A really
disgracefull shot
New Zealand 206/7, Partnership of 3
SB Styris b Langeveldt 78 (102b 7x4 0x6)
AR Adams 1* (4b) CK Langeveldt 8.1-0-47-1 (1nb)
47.2 Langeveldt to Vettori, one run, driven to Ntini at wide of long off
47.3 Langeveldt to Adams, one run
47.4 Langeveldt to Vettori, one run, inelegant but effective. Lifts the
ball over gully to 3rd man
47.5 Langeveldt to Adams, (noball) SIX, Adams gets onto it and opens up
with a huge lofted drive to long off
47.5 Langeveldt to Adams, two runs, another big hit, totally mis-cued,
the ball goes up high, they cros twice before the ball comes down
to Prince at mid who had run in from cover. Prince drops it
47.6 Langeveldt to Adams, two runs
End of over 48 (14 runs) New Zealand 220/7 (RR: 4.58)
CK Langeveldt 9-0-61-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
DL Vettori 2* (2b) AR Adams 12* (8b 1x6)
48.1 Nel to Vettori, FOUR, hard drive past Nel. The batsmen don't bother
running, its gone to the ropes fromthe time it left the bat
48.2 Nel to Vettori, OUT: cuts hard, Gibbs at point hangs on
New Zealand 224/8, Partnership of 18
DL Vettori c Gibbs b Nel 6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
AR Adams 12* (8b 1x6) A Nel 9.2-1-43-2
48.3 Nel to Mills, no run, back to Nel
48.4 Nel to Mills, one run
Another call for a run out decision from the 3rd
48.5 Nel to Adams, two runs, hard to long off, a good return but the
batsmen are safely back
48.6 Nel to Adams, one run
End of over 49 (8 runs) New Zealand 228/8 (RR: 4.65)
A Nel 10-1-47-2 - Park Drive End
AR Adams 15* (10b 1x6) KD Mills 1* (2b)
49.1 Langeveldt to Adams, one run, along the ground to deepish mid off
49.2 Langeveldt to Mills, FOUR, drives through the covers
49.3 Langeveldt to Mills, one run, along the ground to long off
49.4 Langeveldt to Adams, FOUR, a big lofted drive wide of dep extra
cover
49.5 Langeveldt to Adams, FOUR, really getting into with a one bounce
drive to long off
49.6 Langeveldt to Adams, one run, drives to long off, they turn for the
second and de Villiers hurls the ball in to Boucher to catch Adams
failing to get back
End of over 50 (15 runs) New Zealand 243/8 (RR: 4.86)
CK Langeveldt 10-0-76-1 (2nb) - Duckpond End
AR Adams 25* (14b 2x4 1x6) KD Mills 6* (4b 1x4)
New Zealand 243/9, Partnership of 19
AR Adams run out (de Villiers) 25 (14b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
The plyers come out to begin the South African innings
0.1 Mills to Smith, one run, glides the ball to 3rd man
0.2 Mills to de Villiers, one run, bat/pad, appeal by the bowler is
turned down
0.3 Mills to Smith, no run, into th ecovers, sharp fielding by Vincent
0.4 Mills to Smith, no run
0.5 Mills to Smith, no run, pitching up on off, played back to the
bowler
0.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 242/49 = 4.94)
KD Mills 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 1* (1b) GC Smith 1* (5b)
1.1 Bond to de Villiers, wide: no run, well outside off
1.1 Bond to de Villiers, no run, good length, cautiously played back to
the bowler
1.2 Bond to de Villiers, no run, leans bqac to cut to point, Marshall
fields well
1.3 Bond to de Villiers, no run, outside off, leaves
1.4 Bond to de Villiers, one run, great shot, classic cut to 3rd man,
Astle comes up to field
1.5 Bond to Smith, FOUR, a great leg glance to fine leg
1.6 Bond to Smith, three runs, drives to mid wicket
End of over 2 (9 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 233/48 = 4.85)
SE Bond 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 8* (7b 1x4) AB de Villiers 2* (5b)
2.1 Mills to Smith, one run, nudges wide of gully
2.2 Mills to de Villiers, no run
2.3 Mills to de Villiers, no run
2.4 Mills to de Villiers, no run
2.5 Mills to de Villiers, no run, on line and leaving the right hander,
who hangs a bat out, misses
2.6 Mills to de Villiers, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
KD Mills 2-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 9* (8b 1x4) AB de Villiers 2* (10b)
3.1 Bond to Smith, no run
3.2 Bond to Smith, two runs, guided off the legs to wide of third man
3.3 Bond to Smith, no run
3.4 Bond to Smith, no run, shorter pitched, ball stays onlne, Smith is
a bit hesitant in going on the pull
3.5 Bond to Smith, no run, defending to mid on
3.6 Bond to Smith, FOUR
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 226/46 = 4.91)
SE Bond 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 2* (10b) GC Smith 15* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Mills to de Villiers, one run
4.2 Mills to Smith, no run
4.3 Mills to Smith, no run
4.4 Mills to Smith, one run, gentle drive to mid off
4.5 Mills to de Villiers, FOUR, short, an easy and gracefull pull to
deep square leg
4.6 Mills to de Villiers, no run, comes forward to prod to mid off
End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 220/45 = 4.89)
KD Mills 3-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
GC Smith 16* (17b 2x4) AB de Villiers 7* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Bond to Smith, no run, pushing to the off side
5.2 Bond to Smith, one run, drives past the bowler
5.3 Bond to de Villiers, FOUR, clipped off the feet, bisects square leg
and mid wicket
5.4 Bond to de Villiers, no run, leaves, outside off
5.5 Bond to de Villiers, SIX, short, a huge hit as he hooks onto the
roof of the chalet at deep backward leg. That ball will not be
coming back
Bond shows the extent of his vocabulary
$th umpire comes on with a box of balls, but amazingly the original
bal appears
5.6 Bond to de Villiers, no run
End of over 6 (11 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 209/44 = 4.75)
SE Bond 3-0-26-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
GC Smith 17* (19b 2x4) AB de Villiers 17* (17b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Mills to Smith, no run, beats the bat as it cuts back and raps the
pads
6.2 Mills to Smith, one run, digs the ball into the ground, clvr
running as they steal a single
6.3 Mills to de Villiers, no run
To the delight of a section of the groundb th enotorious St Georges
Brass Band appears
6.4 Mills to de Villiers, no run
6.5 Mills to de Villiers, one run
6.6 Mills to Smith, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 37/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 207/43 = 4.81)
KD Mills 4-0-11-0 - Duckpond End
AB de Villiers 18* (20b 2x4 1x6) GC Smith 18* (22b 2x4)
Adams taking over from Bond
7.1 Adams to de Villiers, no run, deadly defense. Ball rolls to the on
side
7.2 Adams to de Villiers, three runs, worked off the feet to mid wicket
7.3 Adams to Smith, no run
7.4 Adams to Smith, no run, outside off, beats the bat as Smith has a
half hearted dive
7.5 Adams to Smith, no run, tries to flick but is far too late
7.6 Adams to Smith, OUT: plays again when it is possibly a bit
imprudent, inside edge to the 'keeper
South Africa 40/1, Partnership of 40
GC Smith c McCullum b Adams 18 (26b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 40/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 204/42 = 4.86)
AR Adams 1-0-3-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 21* (22b 2x4 1x6)
8.1 Mills to de Villiers, FOUR, great shot, a classic cover drive
8.2 Mills to de Villiers, no run, hits back to Mills who gets a hand
onto the ball taking all the pace off
8.3 Mills to de Villiers, no run, angled to Marshall at backward of
point
8.4 Mills to de Villiers, no run
8.5 Mills to de Villiers, no run
8.6 Mills to de Villiers, FOUR, drops he knee as he executes a
tremendous square drive wide of point
End of over 9 (8 runs) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 196/41 = 4.78)
KD Mills 5-0-19-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 29* (28b 4x4 1x6)
9.1 Adams to Gibbs, no run, straight to mid on
9.2 Adams to Gibbs, no run, defensive push to the off side
9.3 Adams to Gibbs, no run, on leg swinging away
9.4 Adams to Gibbs, no run, back to Adams
9.5 Adams to Gibbs, no run, picks the wrong line as he spars. Ball
passes inside
9.6 Adams to Gibbs, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 196/40 = 4.90)
AR Adams 2-1-3-1 - Park Drive End
AB de Villiers 29* (28b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
1st power play in action
10.1 Mills to de Villiers, OUT: driving, wrong line is picked and there
is an edge to the wicket keeper
South Africa 48/2, Partnership of 8
AB de Villiers c McCullum b Mills 29 (29b 4x4 1x6)
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) KD Mills 5.1-0-19-1
10.2 Mills to Rudolph, no run, defenisve. Pushed to the off side
10.3 Mills to Rudolph, no run, no shot offered. Well to the off side
10.4 Mills to Rudolph, no run
10.5 Mills to Rudolph, no run, on off, pushed out to the on side
10.6 Mills to Rudolph, no run, just to the off, spars and misses
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 48/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 196/39 = 5.03)
KD Mills 6-1-19-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) JA Rudolph 0* (5b)
11.1 Adams to Gibbs, no run, to point
11.2 Adams to Gibbs, no run, on leg
11.3 Adams to Gibbs, FOUR, at last Gibbs gets onto the ball and he
drives through the covers from an upright stance
11.4 Adams to Gibbs, no run
11.5 Adams to Gibbs, FOUR, drives wide of dep extra cover, a great
attempt by Bond but his own momentum on the dives carries the ball
over the rope
11.6 Adams to Gibbs, no run
End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 56/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 188/38 = 4.95)
AR Adams 3-1-11-1 - Park Drive End
JA Rudolph 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 8* (12b 2x4)
12.1 Mills to Rudolph, no run
12.2 Mills to Rudolph, no run, shouldes arms, leaves
12.3 Mills to Rudolph, no run
12.4 Mills to Rudolph, no run
12.5 Mills to Rudolph, no run
12.6 Mills to Rudolph, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 56/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 188/37 = 5.08)
KD Mills 7-2-19-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 8* (12b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (11b)
13.1 Adams to Gibbs, one run, CRACK, a well middled square drive wide of
point
13.2 Adams to Rudolph, one run, well steered to 3rd man
13.3 Adams to Gibbs, FOUR, a long hop, pulled to square leg
13.4 Adams to Gibbs, no run
13.5 Adams to Gibbs, no run
13.6 Adams to Gibbs, one run, past short cover
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 181/36 = 5.03)
AR Adams 4-1-18-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 14* (17b 3x4) JA Rudolph 1* (12b)
14.1 Mills to Gibbs, no run, to off, a wild swing, misses
14.2 Mills to Gibbs, no run
14.3 Mills to Gibbs, no run
14.4 Mills to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, a cross bat to cover
14.4 Mills to Gibbs, no run
14.5 Mills to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses
14.6 Mills to Gibbs, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 176/35 = 5.03)
KD Mills 8-2-24-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
JA Rudolph 1* (12b) HH Gibbs 18* (24b 4x4)
2nd power play in operation
15.1 Adams to Rudolph, no run
15.2 Adams to Rudolph, no run
15.3 Adams to Rudolph, no run, to mid off
15.4 Adams to Rudolph, no run, swinging away at a ball outside off
15.5 Adams to Rudolph, FOUR, a slash gets the ball to 3rd man
15.6 Adams to Rudolph, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 172/34 = 5.06)
AR Adams 5-1-22-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 18* (24b 4x4) JA Rudolph 5* (18b 1x4)
Styris rlieving Mills
16.1 Styris to Gibbs, one run
16.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run
16.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run
16.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, swings outside off and misses
16.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run
16.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) South Africa 73/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
SB Styris 1-0-1-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 19* (25b 4x4) JA Rudolph 5* (23b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Super Sub now .. Boje replacing Nel
17.1 Adams to Gibbs, no run
17.2 Adams to Gibbs, no run
17.3 Adams to Gibbs, two runs
17.4 Adams to Gibbs, no run
17.5 Adams to Gibbs, one run
17.6 Adams to Rudolph, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
AR Adams 6-1-25-1 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 22* (30b 4x4) JA Rudolph 5* (24b 1x4)
18.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run
18.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run
18.3 Styris to Gibbs, one run
18.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run
18.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run
18.6 Styris to Rudolph, one run, drives to Vettori fielding at mid off
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 78/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 166/31 = 5.35)
SB Styris 2-0-3-0 - Duckpond End
JA Rudolph 6* (27b 1x4) HH Gibbs 23* (33b 4x4)
19.1 Bond to Rudolph, no run
19.2 Bond to Rudolph, no run, outside off, swings and misses
19.3 Bond to Rudolph, no run
19.4 Bond to Rudolph, no run
19.5 Bond to Rudolph, no run, pushes to the off side
19.6 Bond to Rudolph, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 78/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 166/30 = 5.53)
SE Bond 4-1-26-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 23* (33b 4x4) JA Rudolph 6* (33b 1x4)
20.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on line, played to mid on
20.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, hoiked off the fet to backward leg
20.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, ball comes into the pads
20.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run
20.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run
20.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, straight back to the bowller
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 79/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 165/29 = 5.69)
SB Styris 3-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 24* (35b 4x4) JA Rudolph 6* (37b 1x4)
21.1 Bond to Gibbs, one run, good shot, short, gets onto it quickly,
pulled to mid wicket
21.2 Bond to Rudolph, no run
21.3 Bond to Rudolph, one run, off the fet to square leg
21.4 Bond to Gibbs, one run, into the covers, well placed
21.5 Bond to Rudolph, one run
South Africa appear to be making a bit of a meal of their innings
21.6 Bond to Gibbs, FOUR, pulled off the legs to behind square
End of over 22 (8 runs) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61)
SE Bond 5-1-34-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
JA Rudolph 8* (40b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (38b 5x4)
22.1 Styris to Rudolph, one run, pushing towards mid off
22.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, clever play, waits for the ball to come
onto the bat and then nudges past the keeper to 3rd man
22.3 Styris to Rudolph, one run
22.4 Styris to Gibbs, no run
22.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, leaves, just to the off
22.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, back to Styris
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
SB Styris 4-0-7-0 - Duckpond End
JA Rudolph 10* (42b 1x4) HH Gibbs 31* (42b 5x4)
23.1 Bond to Rudolph, no run, plays and mises outside off
23.2 Bond to Rudolph, FOUR, driving along the ground. Goes past mid off
23.3 Bond to Rudolph, no run
23.4 Bond to Rudolph, no run, straight bat. Mid on comes in to pick up
the ball
23.5 Bond to Rudolph, one run, turned off his fee, ide of square leg
23.6 Bond to Gibbs, two runs, pulled to square leg
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 97/2 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65)
SE Bond 6-1-41-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
JA Rudolph 15* (47b 2x4) HH Gibbs 33* (43b 5x4)
24.1 Styris to Rudolph, one run, into the covers
24.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run
24.3 Styris to Gibbs, one run, drives past Vincent at mid on
24.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, leaves it
24.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run
24.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, tries to work to leg but only succeds in
rolling the bqall to the bowler
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
SB Styris 5-0-9-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 34* (45b 5x4) JA Rudolph 16* (51b 2x4)
25.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well flighted, treated with respect and
played a foreward defenese
25.2 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
25.3 Vettori to Rudolph, one run, safely to long on
25.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, cannot get past short extra cover
25.5 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the off side, they take a sharp
run, Marshall throws back to the keeper who lifts the bails with
Rudolph just short
South Africa 101/3, Partnership of 53
JA Rudolph run out (Marshall) 17 (52b 2x4 0x6)
25.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the off side, they take a sharp
run, Marshall throws back to the keeper who lifts the bails with
Rudolph just short
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 101/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 143/24 = 5.96)
DL Vettori 1-0-2-0 - Park Drive End
JA Rudolph 17* (52b 2x4) HH Gibbs 35* (50b 5x4)
South Africa 101/3, Partnership of 53
JA Rudolph run out (Marshall) 17 (52b 2x4 0x6)
26.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run
26.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run
26.3 Styris to Prince, two runs
26.4 Styris to Prince, no run
26.5 Styris to Prince, FOUR, clips the ball to 3rd man
26.6 Styris to Prince, no run, one bounce back to Styris
End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 136/23 = 5.91)
SB Styris 6-0-16-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 36* (52b 5x4) AG Prince 6* (4b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run
27.2 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
27.3 Vettori to Prince, no run
27.4 Vettori to Prince, no run
27.5 Vettori to Prince, no run
27.6 Vettori to Prince, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 109/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 135/22 = 6.14)
DL Vettori 2-0-3-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 37* (54b 5x4) AG Prince 6* (8b 1x4)
28.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run
28.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run
28.3 Styris to Prince, one run
28.4 Styris to Gibbs, no run
28.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run
28.6 Styris to Gibbs, one run
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 112/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 132/21 = 6.29)
SB Styris 7-0-19-0 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 39* (59b 5x4) AG Prince 7* (9b 1x4)
29.1 Vettori to Gibbs, FOUR
29.2 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
29.3 Vettori to Prince, no run
29.4 Vettori to Prince, no run
29.5 Vettori to Prince, one run
29.6 Vettori to Gibbs, two runs
End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 120/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 124/20 = 6.20)
DL Vettori 3-0-11-0 - Park Drive End
AG Prince 8* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 46* (62b 6x4)
30.1 Styris to Prince, two runs, whisked off the feet, goes to mid
wicket
30.2 Styris to Prince, no run
30.3 Styris to Prince, no run
30.4 Styris to Prince, no run
30.5 Styris to Prince, three runs, drives to long off, good running
30.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 125/3 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 119/19 = 6.26)
SB Styris 8-0-24-0 - Duckpond End
AG Prince 13* (17b 1x4) HH Gibbs 46* (63b 6x4)
31.1 Vettori to Prince, one run, runs the ball to 3rd man
31.2 Vettori to Gibbs, FOUR, opens up with a lofted drive over mid
wicket
31.3 Vettori to Gibbs, SIX, again an agressive lofted drive, this time
over extra cover
31.4 Vettori to Gibbs, FOUR, now Gibbs is plying his game, cuts to deep
backward point
31.5 Vettori to Gibbs, no run
31.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run
End of over 32 (15 runs) South Africa 140/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 104/18 = 5.78)
DL Vettori 4-0-26-0 - Park Drive End
AG Prince 14* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 60* (68b 8x4 1x6)
32.1 Adams to Prince, two runs
32.2 Adams to Prince, no run
32.3 Adams to Prince, no run, to off
32.4 Adams to Prince, one run, punches to deeppoint
32.5 Adams to Gibbs, one run, cuts to 3rd man
32.6 Adams to Prince, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88)
AR Adams 7-1-29-1 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 61* (69b 8x4 1x6) AG Prince 17* (23b 1x4)
33.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, drives to extra cover, a grea dive by
Vincent cuts off any chance of a run
33.2 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
33.3 Vettori to Prince, no run
33.4 Vettori to Prince, two runs
33.5 Vettori to Prince, no run
33.6 Vettori to Prince, one run
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 148/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 96/16 = 6.00)
DL Vettori 5-0-30-0 - Park Drive End
AG Prince 20* (27b 1x4) HH Gibbs 62* (71b 8x4 1x6)
34.1 Adams to Prince, one run
34.2 Adams to Gibbs, one run, on off, pulls the ball across to wide of
square leg
34.3 Adams to Prince, no run
34.4 Adams to Prince, OUT: a big mis cued lofted drive to deep extra
cover, Mills takes a good catch over his left shoulder
South Africa 150/4, Partnership of 49
AG Prince c Mills b Adams 21 (30b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 63* (72b 8x4 1x6) AR Adams 7.4-1-31-2
34.5 Adams to Gibbs, one run
34.6 Adams to Boucher, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 151/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 93/15 = 6.20)
AR Adams 8-1-32-2 - Duckpond End
HH Gibbs 64* (73b 8x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
35.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run
35.2 Vettori to Gibbs, two runs
35.3 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
35.4 Vettori to Boucher, one run
35.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, easily drives the ball to long on
35.6 Vettori to Boucher, two runs, square drive to backward of point
End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 158/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 86/14 = 6.14)
DL Vettori 6-0-37-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 68* (77b 8x4 1x6) MV Boucher 3* (3b)
36.1 Astle to Gibbs, no run, pushes to mid off
36.2 Astle to Gibbs, one run, offthe feet to a very backward leg
36.3 Astle to Boucher, one run, watches the ball come on, then flicks to
square leg
36.4 Astle to Gibbs, no run
36.5 Astle to Gibbs, two runs, openning th eface of the bat on leg, ball
goes to fine leg
36.6 Astle to Gibbs, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 162/4 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 4* (4b) HH Gibbs 71* (82b 8x4 1x6)
37.1 Vettori to Boucher, one run
37.2 Vettori to Gibbs, one run
37.3 Vettori to Boucher, no run
37.4 Vettori to Boucher, one run, very quick single to short cover
37.5 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, defensively to the off side
37.6 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, into th ecovers
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 166/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
DL Vettori 7-0-41-0 - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 73* (85b 8x4 1x6) MV Boucher 6* (7b)
Singles offeach ball are not going to be enough
38.1 Styris to Gibbs, one run, on line, knocks the ball to wide of
square leg, Vincent comes in to field
38.2 Styris to Boucher, no run, cannot get past the leg side infield
38.3 Styris to Boucher, no run, tries to get to the on side, edges to
the leg side
38.4 Styris to Boucher, no run
38.5 Styris to Boucher, no run, a bump ball back to Styris
38.6 Styris to Boucher, one run, right up in the block hole, drives to
long off
End of over 39 (2 runs) South Africa 168/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 76/11 = 6.91)
SB Styris 9-0-26-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 7* (12b) HH Gibbs 74* (86b 8x4 1x6)
And now the stadium lights get turned on
A bit of a delay as Fleming holds a conference with Bond and
Vettori
39.1 Bond to Boucher, two runs, drives into the covers, Adams as sweeper
runs around
39.2 Bond to Boucher, no run, a nick to slips, but it does not carry to
Fleming
39.3 Bond to Boucher, FOUR, short, a sharp pull to behind square leg,
great placement
39.4 Bond to Boucher, one run, drives to Vincent at mid off, Vincent
picks up and throws at the stumps, it ricochets off and the
batsmen can complete the run
39.5 Bond to Gibbs, one run, well fielded by Vettori at 3rd man
39.6 Bond to Boucher, two runs, drives to extra cover, Adams comes
around
End of over 40 (10 runs) South Africa 178/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60)
SE Bond 7-1-51-0 (1w) - Park Drive End
HH Gibbs 75* (87b 8x4 1x6) MV Boucher 16* (17b 1x4)
40.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run
40.2 Styris to Gibbs, two runs, clipped off the feet to fine leg
40.3 Styris to Gibbs, two runs, drives very wide of long off
40.4 Styris to Gibbs, one run, angled to 3rd man
40.5 Styris to Boucher, one run, drives down the ground, long off comes
running up to collect the ball
40.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, angles to backward point
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 184/4 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
SB Styris 10-0-32-0 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 17* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 80* (92b 8x4 1x6)
41.1 Bond to Boucher, one run, to mid off
41.2 Bond to Gibbs, one run
41.3 Bond to Boucher, one run, whips the ball around to behind square
leg
41.4 Bond to Gibbs, OUT: a great catch by Marshall at point running
towards cover, dives to his right and claimns the ball one handed
in his right hand
South Africa 187/5, Partnership of 37
HH Gibbs c Marshall b Bond 81 (94b 8x4 1x6)
MV Boucher 19* (20b 1x4) SE Bond 7.4-1-54-1 (1w)
41.5 Bond to Kemp, no run
41.6 Bond to Kemp, no run, on leg, watches carefully and plays back to
the bowler
End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 187/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 57/8 = 7.12)
SE Bond 8-1-54-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 19* (20b 1x4) JM Kemp 0* (2b)
42.1 Adams to Boucher, one run, on leg, played to mid wicket to give
Kemp the strike
42.2 Adams to Kemp, one run, pitched well up, almost yorker length,
flicked off the toes to fine leg
42.3 Adams to Boucher, no run, pushed to shrt extra cover
42.4 Adams to Boucher, no run, back to the bowler
42.5 Adams to Boucher, no run, goes to point, Fleming is there to stop
any chance of a sharp single
42.6 Adams to Boucher, no run, a bump ball back to Adams
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 189/5 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 55/7 = 7.86)
AR Adams 9-1-34-2 - Duckpond End
JM Kemp 1* (3b) MV Boucher 20* (25b 1x4)
A change of gloves for Boucher
43.1 Vettori to Kemp, three runs, a late leg glance tofine leg
43.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, back to the bowler
43.3 Vettori to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
43.4 Vettori to Kemp, one run, again to mid on
43.5 Vettori to Boucher, one run, cuts behind backward point
43.6 Vettori to Kemp, no run
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 195/5 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 49/6 = 8.17)
DL Vettori 8-0-47-0 - Park Drive End
MV Boucher 22* (28b 1x4) JM Kemp 5* (6b)
South Africa falling well behind the asking rate
44.1 Adams to Boucher, no run, drives to cover , a bump ball to Marshall
gets the crowd going
44.2 Adams to Boucher, one run, clipped off the feet
44.3 Adams to Kemp, FOUR, Kemp opens up with a good cover drive
44.4 Adams to Kemp, legbye: one run, tries to flick to square leg,
misses and the ball comesof the pads
44.5 Adams to Boucher, one run
44.6 Adams to Kemp, no run
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 202/5 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 42/5 = 8.40)
AR Adams 10-1-40-2 - Duckpond End
MV Boucher 24* (31b 1x4) JM Kemp 9* (9b 1x4)
45.1 Vettori to Boucher, no run, comes forward to clip to leg, misses
45.2 Vettori to Boucher, no run, pushes to covers, Vincent picks up and
throws back to the keepers end, hits the stumps, and Boucher
cannot get back in time
South Africa 202/6, Partnership of 15
MV Boucher run out (Vincent) 24 (33b 1x4 0x6)
45.3 Vettori to Pollock, legbye: one run, Pololck drives, misses, off
the pads to fine leg, Pollock races away to give Kemp the strike
45.4 Vettori to Kemp, one run, own leg, helps it on its way to fine leg
45.5 Vettori to Pollock, one run
45.6 Vettori to Kemp, no run, fprward defense
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 205/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 39/4 = 9.75)
DL Vettori 9-0-49-0 - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 1* (2b) JM Kemp 10* (11b 1x4)
39 runs required in 24 balls
46.1 Mills to Pollock, FOUR, drives, edges to 3rd man, living
dangerously
A ball change of ball
46.2 Mills to Pollock, no run
46.3 Mills to Pollock, one run
46.4 Mills to Kemp, one run, drven to wide of long off
46.5 Mills to Pollock, one run
46.6 Mills to Kemp, SIX, on leg, Kemp gets behind it and crashes the
ball well over long on
End of over 47 (13 runs) South Africa 218/6 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67)
KD Mills 9-2-37-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
SM Pollock 7* (6b 1x4) JM Kemp 17* (13b 1x4 1x6)
26 runs required from 18 deliveries
47.1 Bond to Pollock, one run, hits short of wide mid on, gives Kemp the
strike
47.2 Bond to Kemp, one run, drives to long off, gives back the strike
47.3 Bond to Pollock, FOUR, cleverly cuts wide of backward point
47.4 Bond to Pollock, two runs, hoiks over the bowler to very narrow
long on, Oram saves
47.5 Bond to Pollock, one run, flipped off the fet to Adams at deep
square leg
47.6 Bond to Kemp, no run
End of over 48 (9 runs) South Africa 227/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 17/2 = 8.50)
SE Bond 9-1-63-1 (1w) - Park Drive End
SM Pollock 15* (10b 2x4) JM Kemp 18* (15b 1x4 1x6)
17 runs required from 12 balls
48.1 Mills to Pollock, two runs, hits over shortish mid wicket
48.2 Mills to Pollock, two runs, another aerail shot, this time to dep
extra cover, Adams is guarding the ope
48.3 Mills to Pollock, one run, driven to deep extra cover
48.4 Mills to Kemp, one run, to long off
48.5 Mills to Pollock, one run, hard to long on
48.6 Mills to Kemp, one run, on leg, swept to squrae leg
End of over 49 (8 runs) South Africa 235/6 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
KD Mills 10-2-45-1 (1nb) - Duckpond End
JM Kemp 20* (17b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 21* (14b 2x4)
9 runs in six balls
Kemp asks for a change of gloves
49.1 Bond to Kemp, SIX, and that really is huge, a high missile to
between mid wicket and long on, over the three story media centre
3 runs, 5 balls
49.2 Bond to Kemp, FOUR, on leg, Kemp, hoists the ball to the deep
backward square leg boundary to wrap up the third ODI
Another close finish in this series to give South Africa a 3-0 lead
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