4th ODI: South Africa v New Zealand at Durban, 4 Nov 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

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

        Very warm welcome to a overcast Sahara Stadium Kingsmead
        South Africa leads this five match series and New Zealand yet to
        win
        The umpires for today are SA Bucknor (North End) BG Jerling
        (South) 3rd KH Hurt and 4th M Erasmus and match referee is C Broad
        The toss about to take place shortly
        Smith and Fleming out on park about to toss
        Toss won by South Africa
        South Africa won the toss and Smith as elected to have a bat first
        The light have just been switched on
        Lets get ready for action , stepping out on the park are two
        umpire`s followed by Fleming and his New Zealand team and then the
        two opening batsmen for South Africa
        NJ Astle playing in his 200th ODI match
        To open the bowling for New Zealand from the Umgeni End is KD
        Mills
        AB de Villiers to take strike
   0.1 Mills to de Villiers, no run, on the off side first ball and left
        alone
   0.2 Mills to de Villiers, no run, in close to off stump , defends back
        to Mills
   0.3 Mills to de Villiers, one run, worked to the on side and quick
        single taken
   0.4 Mills to Smith, wide: no run, pitchers wide on the leg side
   0.4 Mills to Smith, no run, wide out side off stump , left alone
   0.5 Mills to Smith, no run, on the off side , leaves alone , through to
        too keeper
   0.6 Mills to Smith, wide: no run
   0.6 Mills to Smith, no run, on the off side , defends in front

End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
KD Mills 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
AB de Villiers 1* (3b) GC Smith 0* (3b)

        SE Bond to open the bowling from the Old Fort Rd End
   1.1 Bond to de Villiers, no run
   1.2 Bond to de Villiers, no run
   1.3 Bond to de Villiers, no run, defends on the off side
   1.4 Bond to de Villiers, one run, pushed on the off side for quick
        single
   1.5 Bond to Smith, no run, close to off stump , appeal for catch behind
        but looks like off pads
   1.6 Bond to Smith, FOUR, straight and whipped away through mid wicket

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
SE Bond 1-0-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
AB de Villiers 2* (7b) GC Smith 4* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Mills to de Villiers, no run, on the off side and defends on the
        off side
   2.2 Mills to de Villiers, no run, well bowled on the off side , beats
        bat and through to keeper on the off side
   2.3 Mills to de Villiers, FOUR, on middle and edged away very fine for
        four
   2.4 Mills to de Villiers, no run, appeal for lbw and not given , going
        down leg side
   2.5 Mills to de Villiers, no run, on the off side and defends on the
        off side
   2.6 Mills to de Villiers, no run, looks to drive on the on side but
        straight to the man at mid on

End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 4* (5b 1x4) AB de Villiers 6* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Bond to Smith, no run, on middle and off , does well defend on the
        off side
        Problem with side screen , umpire Jerling to have a look
   3.2 Bond to Smith, (noball) one run, over steps and pushed on the off
        side
   3.2 Bond to de Villiers, no run, defends on the off side
   3.3 Bond to de Villiers, no run
   3.4 Bond to de Villiers, no run
   3.5 Bond to de Villiers, no run
   3.6 Bond to de Villiers, OUT: just out side off stump and de Villiers
        goes for this one , gets a edge to keeper McCullum

       South Africa 14/1, Partnership of 14
       AB de Villiers  c McCullum b Bond  6 (18b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 3.50)
SE Bond 2-0-7-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 5* (7b 1x4) 

   4.1 Mills to Smith, no run, on the off side , left alone
   4.2 Mills to Smith, FOUR, in side edge and runs away behind for four
   4.3 Mills to Smith, one run, worked to fine leg region
   4.4 Mills to Kallis, wide: no run
   4.4 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside off stump , left alone
   4.5 Mills to Kallis, no run, runs inn , on the off side , defends on
        the off side
   4.6 Mills to Kallis, legbye: FOUR, on the leg side , runs away for four
        legbye`s

End of over 5 (10 runs) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 4.80)
KD Mills 3-0-13-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 10* (10b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)

   5.1 Bond to Smith, no run, good length on the off side , leaves alone
   5.2 Bond to Smith, FOUR, shot, nicely through backward off square on
        the off side
   5.3 Bond to Smith, no run, defends to square leg
   5.4 Bond to Smith, no run, looks to pull but not getting hold off it
        and straight to square leg
   5.5 Bond to Smith, no run, well bowled on the off side , through to
        keeper
   5.6 Bond to Smith, no run, again well bowled on the off side , left
        alone

End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
SE Bond 3-0-11-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) GC Smith 14* (16b 3x4)

   6.1 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, shot , drives in between mid wicket and mid
        on , runs away for four , beats the man to the boundary
   6.2 Mills to Kallis, no run
   6.3 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, full face off bat and drives very straight
        through mid off for four
   6.4 Mills to Kallis, no run, wide out side off stump , left alone
   6.5 Mills to Kallis, one run, on the off side , worked to 3rd man
   6.6 Mills to Smith, no run, defends on the off side

End of over 7 (9 runs) South Africa 37/1 (RR: 5.29)
KD Mills 4-0-22-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 9* (8b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (17b 3x4)

   7.1 Bond to Kallis, no run, on the off side , through to keeper
   7.2 Bond to Kallis, no run, again on the off side , pulls away from
        playing a shot
   7.3 Bond to Kallis, wide: no run, wide called , high over Kallis
   7.3 Bond to Kallis, one run, slashed away but falls in front off 3rd
        man
   7.4 Bond to Smith, no run, on the off side , left alone
   7.5 Bond to Smith, no run, wide on the off side and Smith looks to have
        a go at this one but pulls away
   7.6 Bond to Smith, FOUR, shot , pulled away through mid wicket for four

End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 43/1 (RR: 5.38)
SE Bond 4-0-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 10* (11b 2x4) GC Smith 18* (20b 4x4)

   8.1 Mills to Kallis, no run, on off stump , defends on the off side
   8.2 Mills to Kallis, no run, on the off side , defends to backward
        point
   8.3 Mills to Kallis, no run
   8.4 Mills to Kallis, no run, on the off side . pushed in the covers
   8.5 Mills to Kallis, two runs, on middle , nicely played to mid wicket
        region
   8.6 Mills to Kallis, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 5-0-24-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 18* (20b 4x4) JH Kallis 12* (17b 2x4)

   9.1 Bond to Smith, no run, on middle and off , does well to defend on
        the off side
   9.2 Bond to Smith, no run, beats him on the off side , through to
        keeper
   9.3 Bond to Smith, one run, close to off stump , nicely worked to 3rd
        man
   9.4 Bond to Kallis, one run, pushed on the on side , goes for the run ,
        must be quick , safe
   9.5 Bond to Smith, no run
   9.6 Bond to Smith, no run, outside off stump , left alone

End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
SE Bond 5-0-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 13* (18b 2x4) GC Smith 19* (25b 4x4)

        Second power play in action
  10.1 Mills to Kallis, one run
  10.2 Mills to Smith, no run, outside off stump , left alone
  10.3 Mills to Smith, no run, straight to the man at point
  10.4 Mills to Smith, no run, on the off side , left alone
  10.5 Mills to Smith, no run, on middle and off well defended in front
  10.6 Mills to Smith, one run, cut away past a diving backward point

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 4.45)
KD Mills 6-0-26-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 20* (30b 4x4) JH Kallis 14* (19b 2x4)

        First bowling change from the Old Fort Rd End and F|JEC Franklin
        brought into the attack
        Another delay , side screen problem again
  11.1 Franklin to Smith, two runs, nicely played to square leg region to
        bring up the 50
  11.2 Franklin to Smith, no run
  11.3 Franklin to Smith, no run
  11.4 Franklin to Smith, wide: no run, very wide on the off side
  11.4 Franklin to Smith, no run, drive straight to the an at mid off
  11.5 Franklin to Smith, no run, beats bat on the off side
  11.6 Franklin to Smith, no run, straight to the man in the covers

End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 4.33)
JEC Franklin 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 14* (19b 2x4) GC Smith 22* (36b 4x4)

  12.1 Mills to Kallis, no run
  12.2 Mills to Kallis, no run, works off the hips to square leg
  12.3 Mills to Kallis, no run, on the off and defends in front
  12.4 Mills to Kallis, no run, on the off , gives him self room but
        straight to the man in the covers
  12.5 Mills to Kallis, no run, on the off side again and pushed to cover
  12.6 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside off stump , left alone

End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 7-1-26-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 22* (36b 4x4) JH Kallis 14* (25b 2x4)

  13.1 Franklin to Smith, OUT: perfect length , appeal fro lbw and given ,
        well bowled in line

       South Africa 52/2, Partnership of 38
       GC Smith  lbw b Franklin  22 (37b 4x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 14* (25b 2x4) JEC Franklin 1.1-0-3-1 (1w)

  13.2 Franklin to Prince, no run, wide outside off stump , left alone
  13.3 Franklin to Prince, no run, again wide out side off stump and just
        left alone
  13.4 Franklin to Prince, no run, once more wide outs ide off stump
  13.5 Franklin to Prince, no run, straight to point
  13.6 Franklin to Prince, no run, close to off and defends

End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 3.71)
JEC Franklin 2-1-3-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 14* (25b 2x4) AG Prince 0* (5b)

  14.1 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside off, defended off the back-foot
  14.2 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside off and swinging into Kallis,
        defended to the off side off the front foot
  14.3 Mills to Kallis, no run, outside off and moving away, played away
        to point
  14.4 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, short of a length, and Kallis pulls it away
        to the mid-wicket fence, good shot that one!!
  14.5 Mills to Kallis, no run, defended off the back foot
  14.6 Mills to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide, and Kallis gives a bit of
        room and cuts it in between the man at point and cover, Kallis in
        good form here

End of over 15 (8 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 8-1-34-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
AG Prince 0* (5b) JH Kallis 22* (31b 4x4)

  15.1 Franklin to Prince, FOUR, driven away off the back-foot to the
        point boundary, that ball was just a bit short and Prince was on
        the back-foot and drove it past the man at point
  15.2 Franklin to Prince, no run
  15.3 Franklin to Prince, FOUR, this time drives down the ground to the
        long-off fence
  15.4 Franklin to Prince, no run
  15.5 Franklin to Prince, two runs, driven down to long-off, good
        fielding by Vettori there saves two runs for New Zealand
  15.6 Franklin to Prince, one run

End of over 16 (11 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 4.44)
JEC Franklin 3-1-14-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 11* (11b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (31b 4x4)

  16.1 Styris to Prince, no run
  16.2 Styris to Prince, no run
  16.3 Styris to Prince, two runs
  16.4 Styris to Prince, no run
  16.5 Styris to Prince, one run, played away off the back-foot to short
        mid wicket, pinch a quick single
  16.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, this one came back in off the seam and
        thudded into the pads of Kallis, appeal from the bowler but the
        ball would have missed the stumps

End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 4.35)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
AG Prince 14* (16b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (32b 4x4)

  17.1 Franklin to Prince, one run, short delivery from Franklin, Prince
        goes onto the back-foot and pulls it away to the backward square
        region for a single
  17.2 Franklin to Kallis, no run, defended back to the bowler
  17.3 Franklin to Kallis, no run
  17.4 Franklin to Kallis, no run
  17.5 Franklin to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side
  17.6 Franklin to Kallis, no run, defends on the on side

End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 75/2 (RR: 4.17)
JEC Franklin 4-1-15-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 15* (17b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (37b 4x4)

  18.1 Styris to Prince, no run
  18.2 Styris to Prince, no run, on the off , defends on the off side
  18.3 Styris to Prince, one run, cut away to 3rd man
  18.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, close to off , defends on the off side
  18.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, gets forward and defends back to bowler
  18.6 Styris to Kallis, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.00)
SB Styris 2-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
AG Prince 16* (20b 2x4) JH Kallis 22* (40b 4x4)

  19.1 Franklin to Prince, no run, on the off and back to bowler
  19.2 Franklin to Prince, no run
  19.3 Franklin to Prince, one run, worked down to 3rd man
  19.4 Franklin to Kallis, no run, on the off and defends on the off side
  19.5 Franklin to Kallis, two runs, worked on the on side and will get
        two
  19.6 Franklin to Kallis, no run, drives straight to mid off

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 79/2 (RR: 3.95)
JEC Franklin 5-1-18-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
AG Prince 17* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 24* (43b 4x4)

        Some bad news , the rain starts to come down
        The umpires have a chat and the players called off the park and
        covers called on

Match State: Delay - RAIN

        Still raining very hard
        Still raining heavy no news from umps will inform of any
        The time is now 17h05 pm (local time) and still await news from
        the umpires and it is still raining very hard
       16.00 GMT: The rain is still falling here in Durban and there are
        large puddles forming on the covers, we will keep you informed
        when there is news of play resuming
        Up date at 18:08 pm ( local time) , still rain very hard and news
        from the umpires
        Up date at 19:36pm (local) news from the umps at 20:30 (local)
        still raining very hard
        The match as been called off by the umpires due rain