10th Match: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne (DS), 3 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the VB
Series between Australia and South Africa to be played at
Melbourne.
The news is that Australian captain Ponting has won the toss and
elected to bat.
Players are on the middle and Pollock will start the proceedings to
Gilchrist
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg
stump, defended back to the bowler
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short of length ball on the leg
stump, defended to square leg
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist goes back and pushes to
point
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short outside leg stump,
off-cutter, Gilchrist tries to pull it away but gets on the thighs
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off stump, maiden
over to start with!
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
SM Katich 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 0* (6b)
Langeveldt to share the new ball
1.1 Langeveldt to Katich, wide: no run, full length delivery and
swinging in down the legside, Katich flicks and misses, good work
by Boucher
1.1 Langeveldt to Katich, no run, short of length ball swinging into
the leg stump, defended to onside
1.2 Langeveldt to Katich, one run, on the pads, glanced away to fine
leg
1.3 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot to
onside
1.4 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, fraction short on the off
stump, pushed to point on the back-foot
1.4 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, FOUR, full length ball outside off stump,
Gilchrist drives through covers and ball races away to the fence
1.5 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, Gilchrist mistimes his
drive to cover
1.6 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, one run, full length ball around the off
stump, driven wide of mid-off
End of over 2 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-8-0 (1w 1nb)
AC Gilchrist 5* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 1* (2b)
2.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball just on the leg
stump, shaping in, Gilchrist tries to work it away and gets on the
pads, loud shout turned down, close call
2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman pushes and gets the bottom edge to Boucher
2.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed on the up to cover
2.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, punched on the back-foot to point
2.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, punched again to point
2.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short on the leg stump,
turned away to mid-wicket and an easy single taken
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0
AC Gilchrist 6* (17b 1x4) SM Katich 1* (2b)
3.1 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, FOUR, length delviery but given width
outside off stump, Gilchrist hits on the up throguh extra-cover,
excellent shot!
3.2 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball outside off
stump, swinging in this time, batsman drives and gets beaten
3.3 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, length delivery around the off
stump, driven hard but straight to short cover
3.4 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, good length ball on the
off stump, swinging in, Gilchrist mistimes his drive to mid-on
3.4 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
3.5 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, one run, short of length ball outside off
stump, Gilchrist steers it away nicely to thirdman
3.6 Langeveldt to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
moving away, Katich completely beaten on the front-foot, good
ball!
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-14-0 (1w 2nb)
AC Gilchrist 11* (23b 2x4) SM Katich 1* (3b)
Short cover and a slip in place- 2 catching positions within the
first 10 overs
4.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, length ball on the off stump, driven
on the up to mid-off
4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, three runs, fraction short on the stumps,
Gilchrist picks the length quickly and pulls to mid-wicket
4.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.4 Pollock to Katich, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
swinging away, left alone
4.5 Pollock to Katich, no run, short of length just outside off stump,
nipping away, Katich watches it go through the keeper
4.6 Pollock to Katich, no run, outside off stump, Katich lets it go
again, again a good over from Pollock, has conceded just 4 runs
off 3 overs
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-1-4-0
AC Gilchrist 14* (25b 2x4) SM Katich 1* (7b)
short fine leg and a wide slip in place for Langeveldt
5.1 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushed on the up to cover
5.2 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off
stump, Gilchrist drives it hard down the ground to long-off fence,
good shot!
5.3 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, one run, half-volley on the leg stump,
flicked away nicely to deep backward square leg
5.4 Langeveldt to Katich, no run, down the legside, Katich fails to put
it away and gets on the pads, ball rolls to Boucher
5.5 Langeveldt to Katich, three runs, length delivery and given width
again from Langeveldt, Katich drives through extra-cover but not a
powerful shot to take it to the fence
5.6 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, driven hard back to the bowler, 8
runs off the over
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 4.33)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-22-0 (1w 2nb)
SM Katich 4* (9b) AC Gilchrist 19* (29b 3x4)
6.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, short of length ball, defended down the
wicket
6.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
6.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, fraction short and nipping away on the
off stump, Katich tries to cut and gets inside edge, ball rolls
down to slip cordon
6.4 Pollock to Katich, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
6.5 Pollock to Katich, no run, pushed on the front-foot to mid-off
6.6 Pollock to Katich, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
ball keeps a bit low and nipping away, left alone, one more maiden
over
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
SM Pollock 4-2-4-0
AC Gilchrist 19* (29b 3x4) SM Katich 4* (15b)
Hall comes into the attack
7.1 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended down the wicket
7.2 Hall to Gilchrist, two runs, fraction short, Gilchrist pulls and
gets inside half of the bat to deep square leg
7.3 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman pushes on the up to mid-off
7.4 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short around the off stump and
moving away, batsman goes for the cut and misses
7.5 Hall to Gilchrist, wide: no run, swinging down the legside
7.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
driven on the up to mid-off
7.6 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, short ball outside off stump, Gilchrist
pulls and gets beaten
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 3.62)
AJ Hall 1-0-3-0 (1w)
SM Katich 4* (15b) AC Gilchrist 21* (35b 3x4)
8.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
nipping away, Katich defends on the front-foot back to the bowler
8.2 Pollock to Katich, one run, on the leg stump, turned away on the
front-foot behind square
8.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, batsman goes for the cut and gets bottom edge to the slip
cordon
8.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, driven on the up through extra-
cover for a couple of runs
8.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, good ball! length ball around the off
stump, nipping away, Gilchrist pushes and gets beaten
8.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, short ball on the off stump, glided
to thirdman
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 5-2-8-0
AC Gilchrist 24* (39b 3x4) SM Katich 5* (17b)
9.1 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball around the off stump and
swinging in, Gilchrist tries to glide and gets a bottom edge, ball
bounces over Boucher and races away to the fence
9.2 Hall to Gilchrist, three runs, length ball outside off stump,
driven in front of point, Gibbs does the chase
9.3 Hall to Katich, two runs, length ball on the off stump, swinging
in, batsman pushes and gets inside edge to mid-wicket
9.4 Hall to Katich, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine leg
9.5 Hall to Gilchrist, two runs, fraction short on the off stump,
Gilchrist mistimes his pull and ball goes in the air to mid-wicket
9.6 Hall to Gilchrist, OUT: Hall strikes! fraction short on the off
stump, shaping in a bit, Gilchrist goes for the pull and gets
completely beaten, ball strikes the top of off-stump
Australia 45/1, Partnership of 45
AC Gilchrist b Hall 33 (43b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (12 runs) Australia 45/1 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Hall 2-0-15-1 (1w)
SM Katich 8* (19b)
Ponting walks in
12 runs off the over but a big wicket to end up
Smith takes the 2nd Powerplay
10.1 Pollock to Katich, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, defended to onside
10.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, length ball outside off stump, batsman
lets it go
10.4 Pollock to Katich, one run, good length ball on the middle stump,
batsman turns it away in the air but well short of the mid-wicket
fielder
10.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump, nipping
in, defended to square leg
10.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump, just a
run off this over
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 46/1 (RR: 4.18)
SM Pollock 6-2-9-0
SM Katich 9* (23b) RT Ponting 0* (2b)
11.1 Hall to Katich, one run, swinging into the leg stump, turned away
behind square
11.2 Hall to Ponting, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
Ponting defends and misses, ball hits on the body
11.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
11.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, Ponting puts his foot
across and tries to drive through mid-wicket, mistimed to mid-on
11.5 Hall to Ponting, one run, pitched up on the off stump, turned away
to square leg and Ponting calls for a single, Prince misses but
Katich dives into the crease
11.6 Hall to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 48/1 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Hall 3-0-17-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 1* (6b) SM Katich 10* (25b)
Van der Wath comes into the attack, excellent opening spell from
Pollock!
12.1 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, short of length ball, Ponting
defends and gets an inside edge to square leg
12.2 van der Wath to Katich, no run, pushed straight to mid-off
12.3 van der Wath to Katich, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman tries to hit on the up but gets beaten
12.4 van der Wath to Katich, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
punched to mid-off on the back-foot
12.5 van der Wath to Katich, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
pushed wide of mid-on
12.6 van der Wath to Ponting, FOUR, short of length ball on the stumps,
Ponting pulls it away with authority, one bounce into the fence.
amazing hit!
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.15)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-6-0
SM Katich 11* (29b) RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4)
13.1 Hall to Katich, FOUR, good length ball on the off stump, Katich
lofts it over bowlers head, excellent shot!
13.2 Hall to Katich, two runs, on the middle and leg stump, Katich turns
it away to deep backward square leg
13.3 Hall to Katich, one run, on the pads, turned away to short fine leg
13.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
Ponting stretches and pushes to offside
13.5 Hall to Ponting, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
Ponting drives to mid-wicket, good fielding from Prince
13.6 Hall to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 14 (8 runs) Australia 62/1 (RR: 4.43)
AJ Hall 4-0-25-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) SM Katich 18* (33b 1x4)
14.1 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
Ponting drives straight to mid-off fielder
14.2 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, length ball on the off stump,
Ponting drives down the wicket, van der Wath fields on his follow-
through
14.3 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to thirdman
14.4 van der Wath to Katich, FOUR, pitched up just outside off stump,
Katich moves forward and and lofts it over mid-off, good follow-
through of the bat and an excellent shot!
14.5 van der Wath to Katich, no run, full length delivery on the off
stump, driven to mid-off
14.6 van der Wath to Katich, one run, on the pads, flicked away to deep
square leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 68/1 (RR: 4.53)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-12-0
SM Katich 23* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4)
Smith takes the 3rd Powerplay
15.1 Hall to Katich, no run, short delivery on the middle stump, nipping
away, punched straight to cover
15.2 Hall to Katich, no run, full length ball on the off stump, driven
to mid-on
15.3 Hall to Katich, two runs, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman drives through cover point for a couple of runs
15.4 Hall to Katich, no run, driven on the up back to the bowler
15.5 Hall to Katich, no run, fraction short on the leg stump, nipping
away, pushed to short cover
15.6 Hall to Katich, no run, short of length ball around the off stump,
pushed to short cover again, good over from Hall giving away just
2 runs
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 70/1 (RR: 4.38)
AJ Hall 5-0-27-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 8* (13b 1x4) SM Katich 25* (42b 2x4)
16.1 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, good length ball around the off
stump, Ponting moves forward and drives, ball takes inside half of
the bat down the wicket wide of mid-on
16.2 van der Wath to Katich, OUT: Gone! good length ball on the middle
stump and nipping away, Katich tries to loft over but mistimes it,
ball goes high over mid-on, Pollock runs behind from mid-on and
takes a very well judged catch
Australia 71/2, Partnership of 26
SM Katich c Pollock b van der Wath 25 (43b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 9* (14b 1x4) JJ van der Wath 2.2-0-13-1
Martyn comes in
16.3 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, defended to point on the front-
foot
16.4 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, defended to onside
16.5 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, good length ball on the off
stump, nipping in, pushed straight and wide of mid-on
16.6 van der Wath to Martyn, no run, short of length ball, defended on
the back-foot to onside
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 72/2 (RR: 4.24)
JJ van der Wath 3-0-14-1
RT Ponting 10* (17b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
17.1 Hall to Ponting, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
Ponting puts his foot across and glances to fine leg
17.2 Hall to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover point
17.3 Hall to Martyn, one run, full length ball and swinging away, Martyn
drives and gets the outside edge to thirdman
17.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
shaping away, defended
17.5 Hall to Ponting, one run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Ponting glides and gets the bottom edge to thirdman
17.6 Hall to Martyn, one run, short delivery directed well into Martyn,
batsman taken by surprise and gets on the glove, ball loops up to
short fine leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 76/2 (RR: 4.22)
AJ Hall 6-0-31-1 (1w)
DR Martyn 2* (4b) RT Ponting 12* (20b 1x4)
18.1 van der Wath to Martyn, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
Martyn tries to force on the back-foot but mistimes to cover
18.2 van der Wath to Martyn, one run, driven straight and wide of Smith
at mid-on
18.3 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, short ball around the off stump,
punched to backward point, Gibbs misfields and Ponting calls for a
single but Martyn rightly sends him back, Prince quick to the ball
18.4 van der Wath to Ponting, FOUR, Ponting charges down the track and
lofts it high to deep mid-wicket fence, one bounce over the ropes,
good shot!
18.5 van der Wath to Ponting, two runs, short of length ball, Ponting
pulls and gets the top edge high and over the keeper
18.6 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, short ball outside off stump, cut
hard and straight to cover
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 83/2 (RR: 4.37)
JJ van der Wath 4-0-21-1
DR Martyn 3* (6b) RT Ponting 18* (24b 2x4)
Langeveldt comes back into the attack
19.1 Langeveldt to Martyn, two runs, half-volley on the middle and leg
stump, driven through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
19.2 Langeveldt to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot
19.3 Langeveldt to Martyn, no run, yorker, Martyn does well to dig it
out
19.4 Langeveldt to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
to mid-off
19.5 Langeveldt to Martyn, three runs, half-volley outside off stump,
driven through covers but does not take it to the fence
19.6 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, glided away to thirdman
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 89/2 (RR: 4.45)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-28-0 (1w 2nb)
RT Ponting 19* (25b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (11b)
20.1 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, length ball on the off stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
20.2 van der Wath to Martyn, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
Martyn pulls and gets beaten, ball keeps a bit low
20.3 van der Wath to Martyn, one run, short and rising delivery around
the off stump, Martyn does well to glide it away to thirdman
20.4 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, full length ball on the middle
and leg stump, pushed straight and an easy single taken
20.5 van der Wath to Martyn, no run, short of length ball just outside
off stump, defended on the back-foot to offside
20.6 van der Wath to Martyn, FOUR, good length ball, Martyn charges down
the track and lofts it handsomely to long-off fence, amazing hit!
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 96/2 (RR: 4.57)
JJ van der Wath 5-0-28-1
RT Ponting 21* (27b 2x4) DR Martyn 13* (15b 1x4)
50 runs off the last 10 overs with the wicket of Katich
21.1 Langeveldt to Ponting, two runs, short of length ball outside off
stump, glided away to thirdman for a couple of runs
21.2 Langeveldt to Ponting, three runs, pitched up on the off stump,
driven beautifully down the ground to long-on, Smith does the
chase
21.3 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, outside off stump, glided away to
thirdman
21.4 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, full length ball outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
21.5 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, length ball around the off stump,
batsman drives and gets the edge to thirdman
21.6 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, Langeveldt pitches just a bit
short, Ponting quickly rocks onto the backfoot and pulls it away
backward of square for a single, will retain the strike at the
start of the next over
End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.77)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-37-0 (1w 2nb)
RT Ponting 28* (31b 2x4) DR Martyn 15* (17b 1x4)
Smith brings himself on now
22.1 Smith to Ponting, one run, tossed up offbreak from Smith, worked
away off the pads to the squareleg region for one
22.2 Smith to Martyn, one run, tossed up and fuller in length, pitches
on the off, Martyn gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it
away to long-on for a single
22.3 Smith to Ponting, two runs, pitches on off and turns into the pads
of Ponting, Ponting glances it fine down past teh man at backward
squareleg,picks up two before the ball is fielded and returned to
the keeper
22.4 Smith to Ponting, no run, turned away off the pads to the man on
the onside
22.5 Smith to Ponting, two runs, full and wide, Ponting reaches for it
and drives it away through extra cover for a couple
22.6 Smith to Ponting, no run, worked away off the pads, but straight to
the man at square-leg at the edge of the circle
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 111/2 (RR: 4.83)
GC Smith 1-0-6-0
DR Martyn 16* (18b 1x4) RT Ponting 33* (36b 2x4)
23.1 Langeveldt to Martyn, FOUR, short of a length delivery outside off,
aimed at Martyn's rib-cage, Martyn first comes down the track,
then adjusts well, opens the face of the bat and late cuts it,
ball races away to the thirdman fence
23.2 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, driven away to extra cover, pinches
a risky single, good fielding by Ashwell Prince there, but doesnt
hit the stumps direct
23.3 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, worked away off the pads to deep
mid wicket for a single
23.4 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, full and on the off, Martyn gets his
frontfoot outside the line of the offstump and works it away to
mid-wicket, picks up an easy single
23.5 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, full and wide, a bit of away
movement too, Ponting goes after it but gets beaten by the away
movement
23.6 Langeveldt to Ponting, SIX, short of a length from Langeveldt,
Ponting quickly goes onto the backfoot and pulls it away high and
wide over the fence at square-leg, that was some hit by Ponting!
End of over 24 (13 runs) Australia 124/2 (RR: 5.17)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-50-0 (1w 2nb)
DR Martyn 22* (21b 2x4) RT Ponting 40* (39b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Smith to Martyn, no run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg,
Martyn tries the sweep but misses the oline and is rapped on the
pads
24.2 Smith to Martyn, no run
24.3 Smith to Martyn, wide: no run, fired well down the legside
24.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
long-on
24.4 Smith to Ponting, one run, flighted ball on the leg stump, batsman
uses his feet and turns it wide of mid-wicket fielder
24.5 Smith to Martyn, one run, flat one outside off stump, pushed to
cover point on the back-foot
24.6 Smith to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump,
defended
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 128/2 (RR: 5.12)
GC Smith 2-0-10-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 24* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 41* (41b 2x4 1x6)
Pollock back into the attack after an amazing opening spell
Supersub Botha comes in for Langeveldt
25.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot to backward
point
25.2 Pollock to Martyn, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed
wide of mid-on fielder
25.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended to onside
25.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run
25.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, pushed on the front-foot to short mid-
wicket
25.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Ponting defends to point, good over from Pollock
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 129/2 (RR: 4.96)
SM Pollock 7-2-10-0
DR Martyn 25* (27b 2x4) RT Ponting 41* (45b 2x4 1x6)
26.1 Smith to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of backward point fielder
26.2 Smith to Ponting, no run, tossed up around the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
26.3 Smith to Ponting, no run, full ball on the off stump, driven
straight to Gibbs at mid-wicket
26.4 Smith to Ponting, one run, short of length just outside off stump,
cut away to deep point, single for Ponting after 7 balls
26.5 Smith to Martyn, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
26.6 Smith to Martyn, one run, good length ball on the stumps, turned
away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 4.89)
GC Smith 3-0-13-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 27* (30b 2x4) RT Ponting 42* (48b 2x4 1x6)
27.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, defended on the back-foot to mid-off
27.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
defended back to the bowler
27.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good ball! on the off stump and nipping
in, Martyn goes back and defends down the wicket
27.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot back to the
bowler, good line and length from Pollock
27.5 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good length ball on the off stump and
straightens, Martyn moves back to defend and gets the outside edge
to backward point
27.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, fraction short on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to deep square leg
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 133/2 (RR: 4.75)
SM Pollock 8-2-11-0
DR Martyn 28* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 42* (48b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Smith to Martyn, one run, punched on the back-foot to mid-on
28.2 Smith to Ponting, one run, short ball and turning in, turned away
to square leg
28.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, Martyn uses his feet and on-drives, Gibbs
dives but couldnt stop the ball cleanly
28.4 Smith to Ponting, no run, turned away to square leg, Martyn calls
for a single but send back by Ponting, Prince throws in at the
bowlers end but Martyn dives in to reach
28.5 Smith to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
28.6 Smith to Martyn, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to mid-wicket
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 138/2 (RR: 4.76)
GC Smith 4-0-18-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 31* (39b 2x4) RT Ponting 44* (51b 2x4 1x6)
Botha comes into the attack after a couple of overs to Pollock
Botha is allowed to bowl only 4 overs since he has replaced
Langeveldt
29.1 Botha to Martyn, two runs, flighted ball on the leg stump, turned
away fine for a couple of runs
29.2 Botha to Martyn, no run, defended down the wicket
29.3 Botha to Martyn, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, batsman sweeps
and gets on the pads
29.4 Botha to Ponting, no run, glanced to short fine leg
29.5 Botha to Ponting, one run, fraction short on the leg stump, turned
away to deep square leg
29.6 Botha to Martyn, no run, down the legside, batsman sweeps and
misses
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 142/2 (RR: 4.73)
J Botha 1-0-3-0
RT Ponting 45* (53b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 33* (43b 2x4)
30.1 Smith to Ponting, one run, full ball outside off stump, driven to
long-off
30.2 Smith to Martyn, one run, Martyn uses his feet and drives down to
long-on
30.3 Smith to Ponting, one run, flighted ball, batsman steps down the
track and turns it away to deep square leg
30.4 Smith to Martyn, no run, defended down the wicket
30.5 Smith to Martyn, OUT: Gone! flat one outside off stump and shaping
away, Martyn moves forward and drives on the up, ends up slicing
it in the air straight to Botha at backward point
Australia 145/3, Partnership of 74
DR Martyn c Botha b Smith 34 (46b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 47* (55b 2x4 1x6) GC Smith 4.5-0-21-1 (1w)
Symonds walks in
30.6 Smith to Symonds, one run, flighted and full outside off stump,
driven hard to long-off
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.71)
GC Smith 5-0-22-1 (1w)
A Symonds 1* (1b) RT Ponting 47* (55b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Botha to Symonds, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
31.2 Botha to Symonds, no run, on the off stump and turning in, defended
31.3 Botha to Symonds, two runs, fraction short on the middle stump,
turning in, Symonds glanes it fine for a couple of runs
31.4 Botha to Symonds, one run, flighted and full on the off stump,
driven to long-on
31.5 Botha to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulled away straight to deep
square leg
31.6 Botha to Symonds, one run, glanced away on the back-foot to square
leg
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 151/3 (RR: 4.72)
J Botha 2-0-8-0
A Symonds 5* (6b) RT Ponting 48* (56b 2x4 1x6)
32.1 Smith to Symonds, no run, flighted ball just outside off stump,
defended to backward point
32.2 Smith to Symonds, no run, good length ball, turning in, pushed back
to the bowler
32.3 Smith to Symonds, one run, arm ball just outside off stump, driven
to long-off
32.4 Smith to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting rocks back and cuts
to deep cover
32.5 Smith to Symonds, no run, length ball outside off stump, tuning in,
defended down the wicket
32.6 Smith to Symonds, two runs, flighted and full on the pads, Symonds
turns it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 155/3 (RR: 4.70)
GC Smith 6-0-26-1 (1w)
RT Ponting 49* (57b 2x4 1x6) A Symonds 8* (11b)
33.1 Botha to Ponting, one run, Ponting uses his feet and takes it on
the full, drives to long-on and reaches his fifty!
33.2 Botha to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.3 Botha to Symonds, no run, Symonds looks to charge down, Botha
pushes it through on the off stump, defends on the back-foot
33.4 Botha to Symonds, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
33.5 Botha to Symonds, no run, flighted on the middle stump, Symonds
pushes wide of the bowler, Botha runs to his left and dives to
save a single
33.6 Botha to Symonds, no run, short of length ball, Symonds turns it to
mid-wicket
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 156/3 (RR: 4.59)
J Botha 3-0-9-0
RT Ponting 50* (58b 2x4 1x6) A Symonds 8* (16b)
34.1 Smith to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
34.2 Smith to Symonds, one run, flat on the off stump, driven to long-on
34.3 Smith to Ponting, one run, length ball on the off stump, Ponting
swings it across and mistimes along the ground to deep mid-wicket
34.4 Smith to Symonds, no run, driven to mid-wicket and good fielding
from Gibbs
34.5 Smith to Symonds, no run, full length ball on the stumps, batsman
digs and drives to mid-wicket
34.6 Smith to Symonds, one run, full toss, driven to long-on
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 160/3 (RR: 4.57)
GC Smith 7-0-30-1 (1w)
A Symonds 10* (20b) RT Ponting 52* (60b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Botha to Symonds, one run, flighted delivery on the off stump,
driven down the ground to long-on
35.2 Botha to Ponting, no run, driven straight to mid-wicket
35.3 Botha to Ponting, one run, Ponting uses his feet and drives in the
air to long-on
35.4 Botha to Symonds, one run, glanced away to deep square leg
35.5 Botha to Ponting, OUT: Botha strikes! flighted ball around the off
stump, off-break, Ponting goes down on one knee and heaves it
across flat in the air straight to van der Wath who takes a smart
catch
Australia 163/4, Partnership of 18
RT Ponting c van der Wath b Botha 53 (63b 2x4 1x6)
A Symonds 12* (22b) J Botha 3.5-0-12-1
Clarke comes in
35.6 Botha to Clarke, no run, defended to mid-wicket, Botha ends his
fine short spell picking up an important wicket of Ponting
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 163/4 (RR: 4.53)
J Botha 4-0-12-1
A Symonds 12* (22b) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
36.1 Smith to Symonds, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
36.2 Smith to Symonds, one run, fraction short and turning in, glanced
away to deep square leg
36.3 Smith to Clarke, one run, driven wide of long-on
36.4 Smith to Symonds, two runs, flat one on the off stump, Symonds
flicks and gets the leading edge along the ground to deep extra-
cover
36.5 Smith to Symonds, no run, RUN OUT! fraction short, turned away in
front of square, Clarke calls for a single but Symonds not
interested, Prince quick to the ball, picks and throws to Smith
who collects nicely and whips off the bails, Clarke nowhere in the
picture
Australia 167/5, Partnership of 4
MJ Clarke run out (Prince) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Hussey comes in
36.6 Smith to Symonds, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 168/5 (RR: 4.54)
GC Smith 8-0-35-1 (1w)
A Symonds 16* (27b) MEK Hussey 0* (0b)
Pollock back into the attack
37.1 Pollock to Symonds, no run, short of length ball, defended to
onside
37.2 Pollock to Symonds, one run, glided away to thirdman
37.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched up, drives to mid-on
37.4 Pollock to Hussey, three runs, full length ball, Hussey drives
beautifully wide of mid-off fielder
37.5 Pollock to Symonds, one run, pitched up, driven to deep mid-wicket
37.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, Hussey looks to glide but gets the
bottom edge
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 173/5 (RR: 4.55)
SM Pollock 9-2-16-0
A Symonds 18* (30b) MEK Hussey 3* (3b)
van der Wath back into the attack
38.1 van der Wath to Symonds, two runs, fraction short outside off
stump, bottom edge to thirdman, good running!
38.2 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, defended on the back-foot to
onside
38.3 van der Wath to Symonds, one run, driven straight and wide of mid-
on
38.4 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, fraction short around the off
stump, cut away straight to Gibbs at backward point
38.5 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, short of length ball, Hussey moves
back and pushes to point
38.6 van der Wath to Hussey, wide: no run, down the legside, Hussey
fails to put it away
38.6 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, length ball outside off stump,
Hussey drives to deep point for a couple of runs
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 179/5 (RR: 4.59)
JJ van der Wath 6-0-34-1 (1w)
A Symonds 21* (33b) MEK Hussey 5* (6b)
Pollock to continue and will bowl his final over
39.1 Pollock to Symonds, two runs, short of length outside off stump,
cut away to deep point
39.2 Pollock to Symonds, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
39.3 Pollock to Symonds, one run, fraction short just outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
39.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
driven to cover
39.5 Pollock to Hussey, one run, length ball outside off stump, Hussey
moves forward and opens his face of the bat, runs it down to
thirdman
39.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, driven on the up back to the bowler,
Pollock ends his fine spell giving away just 20 runs, excellent
bowling!
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 183/5 (RR: 4.57)
SM Pollock 10-2-20-0
MEK Hussey 6* (8b) A Symonds 24* (37b)
40.1 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, fraction short on the leg stump,
batsman moves back and glances away to deep square leg
40.2 van der Wath to Symonds, FOUR, short and rising ball outside off
stump, Symonds cuts it away high and wide of thirdman fielder,
poor bowling!
40.3 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, Symonds makes room and tries to
hit it over onside, mistimes along the ground to mid-on
40.4 van der Wath to Symonds, one run, driven hard to long-on
40.5 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey drives straight
to mid-wicket but a misfield allows them to take an easy single
40.6 van der Wath to Symonds, one run, glanced away to deep square leg
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 191/5 (RR: 4.66)
JJ van der Wath 7-0-42-1 (1w)
A Symonds 30* (41b 1x4) MEK Hussey 8* (10b)
Hall back into the attack, still 4 more overs left for him
41.1 Hall to Symonds, one run, full toss outside off stump, Symonds
drives to deep cover
41.2 Hall to Hussey, one run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Hussey drives nicely to deep cover
41.3 Hall to Symonds, one run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Hussey drives nicely to deep cover
41.4 Hall to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the off stump, Hussey drives
wide of deep cover, Prince does well to keep them within a single
41.5 Hall to Symonds, one run, short of length and nipping in, Symonds
looks to pull and gets an inside edge onto his pads, ball rolls in
front of point
41.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, yorker on the leg stump, glanced away to
fine leg
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 197/5 (RR: 4.69)
AJ Hall 7-0-37-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 11* (13b) A Symonds 33* (44b 1x4)
round the wicket to Hussey
42.1 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, angled into the leg stump, Hussey
glances and gets inside edge fine for a couple of runs
42.2 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, slower ball outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
42.3 van der Wath to Symonds, one run, yorker on the middle stump,
Symonds makes room and tries to hit it hard but doesnt get it
right at the middle of the bat
42.4 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey charges down the track and
lofts it high and wide of long-on fielder, just inside the ropes,
amazing hit!
42.5 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, full length ball outside off
stump, Hussey drives and times it superbly, just wide of deep
cover for a couple of runs
42.6 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, glided away to thirdman
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 208/5 (RR: 4.84)
JJ van der Wath 8-0-53-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 21* (18b 1x4) A Symonds 34* (45b 1x4)
43.1 Hall to Hussey, no run, good length ball on the off stump, pushed
to backward point
43.2 Hall to Hussey, no run, full length delivery on the leg stump,
flicked away straight to mid-wicket
43.3 Hall to Hussey, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, batsman
drives down the wicket and Hall does well to stop it
43.4 Hall to Hussey, no run, yorker outside off stump and nipping away,
Hussey looks to dig out with an open face but gets beaten
43.5 Hall to Hussey, FOUR, on the pads and outside leg stump, Hussey
glances fine and ball races away to the ropes, good shot!
43.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey drives to cover fielder
standing at the edge of the circle and an easy single taken
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 213/5 (RR: 4.84)
AJ Hall 8-0-42-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 26* (24b 2x4) A Symonds 34* (45b 1x4)
6 overs to go and Smith brings himself into the attack
44.1 Smith to Hussey, no run, flat one on the off stump, Hussey tries to
push and gets an inside edge to onside
44.2 Smith to Hussey, no run, flighted and full, driven straight to
cover
44.3 Smith to Hussey, one run, tossed up on the off stump, driven to
long-off
44.4 Smith to Symonds, one run, Smith pushes this one through, Symonds
uses his feet and almost yorks himself, drives to long-on
44.5 Smith to Hussey, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed wide
of backward point
44.6 Smith to Symonds, two runs, Symonds steps out down the track and
hits it straight and wide of long-off for a couple of runs
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 218/5 (RR: 4.84)
GC Smith 9-0-40-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 28* (28b 2x4) A Symonds 37* (47b 1x4)
45.1 Hall to Hussey, no run, Hussey charges down the track and makes it
an yorker, tries to reach for the ball but gets beaten
45.2 Hall to Hussey, no run, yorker on the off stump, batsman digs it
out to cover
45.3 Hall to Hussey, one run, full length ball just outside off stump,
driven to long-off
45.4 Hall to Symonds, no run, Symonds exposes the stumps and tries to
hit through covers but straight to Smith standing at the edge of
the circle
45.5 Hall to Symonds, one run, good yorker around the off stump and
angled in, batsman digs it out to cover
45.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey drives in the air and
ball falls just short of Rudolph at backward point
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 221/5 (RR: 4.80)
AJ Hall 9-0-45-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 30* (32b 2x4) A Symonds 38* (49b 1x4)
46.1 Smith to Hussey, one run, Hussey charges down the track and drives,
gets an inside edge to deep mid-wicket
46.2 Smith to Symonds, FOUR, low full toss on the stumps, Symonds makes
room and smacks it straight over the bowler, good hard hit!
46.3 Smith to Symonds, SIX, Max! high full toss, Symonds heaves it high
and over the mid-wicket fence into the crowd, good timing and
amazing hit!
46.4 Smith to Symonds, two runs, pitched up on the stumps, Symonds makes
room and hits it straight and wide of long-off fielder
46.5 Smith to Symonds, two runs, full toss outside off stump, Symonds
slashes to deep point for a couple of runs
46.6 Smith to Symonds, FOUR, flat one on the leg stump, Symonds uses his
feet and lofts it flat in the air wide of long-on fielder, one
bounce into the fence and 19 runs of the over!
End of over 47 (19 runs) Australia 240/5 (RR: 5.11)
GC Smith 10-0-59-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 31* (33b 2x4) A Symonds 56* (54b 3x4 1x6)
van der Wath back into the attack
47.1 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, full length ball on the middle and
leg stump, Hussey flicks it nicely in the air to mid-wicket fence,
lot of bottom hand coming into play in that shot, excellent
placement as well!
47.2 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Hussey
smacks it through cover, ball races away to the fence and runs
flowing here for Aussies!
47.3 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, Hat-trick of boundaries!full length
ball on the off stump, Hussey hits it straight down the ground to
long-off fence, lot of power in that shot!
round the wicket
47.4 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, Four more! full toss again, Hussey
smashes it to extra-cover fence, this is amazing hitting from
Hussey!
47.5 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, yorker atlast from the bowler,
digged out to point
47.6 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, Symonds exposes the stumps but van
der Wath follows him and into the blockhole, defended, 17 runs of
the over
End of over 48 (17 runs) Australia 257/5 (RR: 5.35)
JJ van der Wath 9-0-70-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 48* (38b 6x4) A Symonds 56* (55b 3x4 1x6)
Hall into the attack
48.1 Hall to Hussey, one run, driven to deep cover
48.2 Hall to Symonds, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Symonds smashes
to deep point and ball races away to the fence, powerful shot!
48.3 Hall to Symonds, no run, length ball, Symonds tries to hit it
straight and mistimes back to the bowler
48.4 Hall to Symonds, one run, inside edge onto fine leg
48.5 Hall to Hussey, FOUR, full length ball outside off stump, Hussey
uses his feet and swings it, gets a thick outside edge and ball
runs away into the practice wickets and into the ropes, reaches
his fifty!
48.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, driven hard to long-on
End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 268/5 (RR: 5.47)
AJ Hall 10-0-56-1 (1w)
MEK Hussey 54* (41b 7x4) A Symonds 61* (58b 4x4 1x6)
49.1 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, length ball on the off stump, Hussey
moves forward and heaves it flat in the air, just falls short of
the ropes
back over the wicket
49.2 van der Wath to Hussey, FOUR, full length delviery on the off
stump, Hussey exposes the stumps and drives it along the ground to
cover fence, amazing power in that shot!
49.3 van der Wath to Hussey, OUT: Atlast!! slower delivery on the middle
and leg stump, Hussey tries to swing it across to onside, gets
completely beaten and ball crashes into the stumps
Australia 276/6, Partnership of 109
MEK Hussey b van der Wath 62 (44b 9x4 0x6)
A Symonds 61* (58b 4x4 1x6) JJ van der Wath 9.3-0-78-2 (1w)
Lee comes in
49.4 van der Wath to Lee, bye: one run, bouncer, batsman goes for the
hook and gets beaten, Symonds calls and scampers through the
single
49.5 van der Wath to Symonds, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Symonds
smashes it again to point fence, this is just marvellous!
49.6 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, RUN OUT! full toss, Symonds tries
to hit it onside but gets an inside edge onto the pads to silly
mid-off, they go for a single but van der Wath picks and hits at
the bowlers end, Symonds well short!
End of over 50 (13 runs) Australia 281/6 (RR: 5.62)
JJ van der Wath 10-0-82-2 (1w)
B Lee 0* (1b) A Symonds 65* (60b 5x4 1x6)
Australia 281/7, Partnership of 5
A Symonds run out (van der Wath) 65 (60b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Aussies have piled up their runs at the end overs with Symonds and
Hussey going wild smacking 60 runs off the last 24 balls.
Ponting chipped in well to get another fifty but got out looking
for a big one. Smith should be probably regret for bringing in
Botha late as a supersub.
This is heavy task for the Proteas and they need some excellent
batting from the top order to make a match out of it.
Please stay on for the South African chase after the break.
Welcome back to the South African chase. Openers are walking into
the field.
Lee to start the proceedings to Smith.
0.1 Lee to Smith, no run, full length delivery outside off stump,
swinging in, Smith lets it go
0.2 Lee to Smith, OUT: Lee strikes off the first over! full toss and
swinging into the leg stump, Smith plays all over and misses it
completely, beaten by sheer pace of 153 kmph and swing, ball
strikes the pads and loud shout, Aleem Dar gives it out
South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
GC Smith lbw b Lee 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) B Lee 0.2-0-0-1
Smith should be unlucky because it was probably going down
0.3 Lee to Rudolph, no run, full length ball outside off stump, left
alone
0.4 Lee to Rudolph, no run, pitched up on the off stump, swinging in,
defended to mid-on
0.5 Lee to Rudolph, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
swinging in, left alone
0.6 Lee to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/1 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 282/49 = 5.76)
B Lee 1-1-0-1
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 0* (4b)
Clark to share the new ball
1.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
left alone
1.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, defended to Symods at cover
1.3 Clark to Dippenaar, three runs, pitched up, driven down the ground
to long-on fence
1.4 Clark to Rudolph, no run, short of length outside off stump,
batsman watches it go
1.5 Clark to Rudolph, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
1.6 Clark to Rudolph, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman shoulders arms
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 3/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 279/48 = 5.81)
SR Clark 1-0-3-0
HH Dippenaar 3* (3b) JA Rudolph 0* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the leg stump and
swinging in, batsman pushes and gets on the pads
2.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to point
2.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the leg stump,
swinging in, Dippenaar beaten by pace and gets on the pads
2.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, full length delivery on the leg stump,
batsman fails to put it away, misses and ball strikes the pads
2.5 Lee to Dippenaar, two runs, length ball on the off stump, Dippenaar
drives on the up through extra-cover for a couple of runs
2.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short and rising delivery around the off
stump, batsman moves back and fends, gets beaten by sheer pace
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 277/47 = 5.89)
B Lee 2-1-2-1
JA Rudolph 0* (7b) HH Dippenaar 5* (9b)
3.1 Clark to Rudolph, one run, on the pads, glanced away nicely to fine
leg
3.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Dippenaar tries to drive on the up and gets beaten
3.3 Clark to Dippenaar, two runs, short ball just outside off stump,
batsman moves back and punches to deep point, good shot!
3.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, length ball around the off stump,
Dippenaar drives it hard and straight to Symonds at cover
3.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
3.6 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
Dippenaar glides it down nicely to thirdman
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 9/1 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 273/46 = 5.93)
SR Clark 2-0-7-0
HH Dippenaar 8* (14b) JA Rudolph 1* (8b)
4.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short ball on the stumps, Dippenaar on
the toes and defends to onside
4.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short and rising delivery on the off
stump, Dippenaar does well to get on top of iot and pushes to
point
4.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Dippenaar
drives it to mid-off
4.4 Lee to Dippenaar, wide: no run, swinging down the legside
4.4 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman drives on the up and wide of mid-off fielder
4.5 Lee to Rudolph, one run, short ball on the off stump and swinging
away, Rudolph nicely runs it down to thirdman
4.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Dippenaar solidly defends on the front-foot down the wicket
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 270/45 = 6.00)
B Lee 3-1-5-1 (1w)
JA Rudolph 2* (9b) HH Dippenaar 9* (19b)
5.1 Clark to Rudolph, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Rudolph keeps it out
5.2 Clark to Rudolph, no run, fraction short on the middle stump and
coming in, Rudolph gets an inside edge onto his pads
5.3 Clark to Rudolph, one run, length ball on the off stump, Rudolph
defends to mid-off and scampers through the single
5.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
Dippenaar drives on the up to mid-off
5.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, lenght ball and given bit width outside
off stump, Dippenaar drives wide of mid-off but Martyn does well
to stop
5.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short ball on the off stump, Dippenaar
gets right in line and defends to mid-on
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 2.17 RRR: 269/44 = 6.11)
SR Clark 3-0-8-0
JA Rudolph 3* (12b) HH Dippenaar 9* (22b)
6.1 Lee to Rudolph, no run, good length ball outside off stump, moving
away, batsman lets it go
6.2 Lee to Rudolph, no run, short ball on the middle stump, Rudolph
defends to onside and gets the leading edge, ball loops to short
cover
6.3 Lee to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
batsman moves back and pushes to cover
6.4 Lee to Rudolph, no run, wide outside off stump, Rudolph goes after
it and gets beaten
6.5 Lee to Rudolph, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
ball keeps a bit low, batsman goes for the cut and gets beaten
6.6 Lee to Rudolph, no run, good length ball outside off stump and
climbing off the wicket, batsman swings on the up and gets
completely beaten
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 1.86 RRR: 269/43 = 6.26)
B Lee 4-2-5-1 (1w)
HH Dippenaar 9* (22b) JA Rudolph 3* (18b)
7.1 Clark to Dippenaar, OUT: Gone! good length ball outside off stump
and shaping away a bit, Dippenaar makes room and tries to loft
over cover, gets a big outside edge to Gilchrist who takes an easy
catch
South Africa 13/2, Partnership of 13
HH Dippenaar c Gilchrist b Clark 9 (23b 0x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 3* (18b) SR Clark 3.1-0-8-1
Gibbs walks in
7.2 Clark to Gibbs, no run, fraction short on the middle and leg stump,
defended solidly on the back-foot
7.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, good length ball on the off stump and
nipping in, Gibbs moves forward to defend and gets an inside edge
to short mid-wicket
7.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended to
cover
7.5 Clark to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside off stump and
swinging away, Gibbs pushes on the front-foot and gets beaten
7.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, short ball around the off stump, Dippenaar
jumps and pushes to point
End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 13/2 (RR: 1.62 RRR: 269/42 = 6.40)
SR Clark 4-1-8-1
JA Rudolph 3* (18b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
2nd maiden over on the trot
8.1 Lee to Rudolph, two runs, pitched up on the off stump, Rudoph
drives beautifully through extra-cover
8.2 Lee to Rudolph, two runs, short ball outside off stump, Rudolph
cuts it superbly behind point, Dorey runs across from thirdman and
brings off a diving one-handed save, good cricket all over!
8.3 Lee to Rudolph, one run, fraction short outside off stump, cut away
to thirdman
8.4 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, inside edge and the ball races away to the fine
leg fence, too close for comfort
8.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run
8.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gibbs pokes at it and the ball rolls away off the inside edge, no
room for a single there
End of over 9 (9 runs) South Africa 22/2 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 260/41 = 6.34)
B Lee 5-2-14-1 (1w)
JA Rudolph 8* (21b) HH Gibbs 4* (8b 1x4)
9.1 Clark to Rudolph, two runs, fraction short, Rudolph quikcly gets
into a good position and pulls it away well in front of square
leg, runs ahrd and comes back for the second
9.2 Clark to Rudolph, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away well and Rudolph finds the hole between cover and point, kept
the fielder interested till the end but the chase ends in vain
9.3 Clark to Rudolph, no run, better line and leg, good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
9.4 Clark to Rudolph, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, forced away straight to the fielder at point
9.5 Clark to Rudolph, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width ofered, Rudolph plays late, nicely opening the
face of the bat and steers it past the diving second slip, third
man moves across in the deep and cleans up
9.6 Clark to Rudolph, no run, forced away towards point, good delivery
to end the over
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/40 = 6.30)
SR Clark 5-1-16-1
HH Gibbs 4* (8b 1x4) JA Rudolph 16* (27b 1x4)
PowerPlay two on now.
10.1 Dorey to Gibbs, FOUR, welcome! short delivery on the stumps, a
gentle loosener, Gibbs rocks back and pulls it away to the vacant
midwicket fence, top shot
10.2 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, defended down to mid-on
10.3 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, short of a good length delivery, coming in
with the anlge, worked away straight to the fielder at short
midwicket
10.4 Dorey to Gibbs, two runs, another French-cut, once again too close
for comfort, ball races away just wide of the stumps, fine leg
moves across and keeps it down to two
10.5 Dorey to Gibbs, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gibbs leans forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
lovely shot - South Africa on the move now
10.6 Dorey to Gibbs, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered down to third man for an easy single, Dorey starts off
with an expensive over
End of over 11 (11 runs) South Africa 41/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 241/39 = 6.18)
BR Dorey 1-0-11-0
HH Gibbs 15* (14b 3x4) JA Rudolph 16* (27b 1x4)
11.1 Clark to Gibbs, one run, steered down to third man, easy run
11.2 Clark to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line and Rudolph is made to play straight, only manages to
punch it away towards cover
11.3 Clark to Rudolph, no run, another good delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, defended straight back down the carpet
11.4 Clark to Rudolph, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
too close to the off stump line, defended towards cover
11.5 Clark to Rudolph, one run, punched down to mid-on and a well judged
single is added to the total, took on Symonds and made it across
comfortably
11.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, short of a good length delivery, seaming
away late, Gibbs is left searching for the ball, excellent
delivery to end the over
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 239/38 = 6.29)
SR Clark 6-1-18-1
JA Rudolph 17* (31b 1x4) HH Gibbs 16* (16b 3x4)
12.1 Dorey to Rudolph, no run, starts off with a yorker, Rudloph digs it
out well
12.2 Dorey to Rudolph, two runs, on the pads, played away behind square
on the leg side
12.3 Dorey to Rudolph, no run, short of a good length delivery, hint of
away swing and Rudolhp is beaten outside the off stump, Dorey
seems to have found a new radar!
12.4 Dorey to Rudolph, no run, another good delivery on the stumps,
defended towards covers
12.5 Dorey to Rudolph, no run
12.6 Dorey to Rudolph, no run, driven to mid-on, end of a good comeback
over
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 45/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 237/37 = 6.41)
BR Dorey 2-0-13-0
HH Gibbs 16* (16b 3x4) JA Rudolph 19* (37b 1x4)
SuperSub Hopes on now
13.1 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, full and angling in, played away straight
to the fielder at midwicket
13.2 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at cover
13.3 Hopes to Gibbs, three runs, Hopes strays down the leg side and
Gibbs tucks it away fine, diving half stop by the fielder at short
fine leg saves one run
13.4 Hopes to Rudolph, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander, punched straight to the fielder at
backward point
13.5 Hopes to Rudolph, no run, RUN OUT! off the pads to short third man,
Rudolph looking to steal a single is stranded and Hussey hits the
stumps direct
South Africa 48/3, Partnership of 35
JA Rudolph run out (Hussey) 19 (39b 1x4 0x6)
excellent piece of fielding that, moved across quickly and picked
up the ball with a good slide and the throw was even better
13.6 Hopes to Botha, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 48/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 234/36 = 6.50)
JR Hopes 1-0-3-0
HH Gibbs 19* (19b 3x4) J Botha 0* (1b)
14.1 Dorey to Gibbs, no run
14.2 Dorey to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, Gibbs drives
beautifully through covers, excellent placement!
14.3 Dorey to Gibbs, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away to
thridman
14.4 Dorey to Botha, no run, defended to cover on the front-foot
14.5 Dorey to Botha, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended to
onside
14.6 Dorey to Botha, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defened on the back-foot to point
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 53/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 229/35 = 6.54)
BR Dorey 3-0-18-0
HH Gibbs 24* (22b 4x4) J Botha 0* (4b)
Ponting takes the 3rd Powerplay
15.1 Hopes to Gibbs, two runs, short of length ball on the middle and
leg stump, turned away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
15.2 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, fraction short outside off stump, batsman
goes for the cut and gets the bottom edge, one bounce to the
keeper
15.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, Beauty! full length delivery outside off
stump, nipping away lately, Gibbs comprehensively beaten on the
front-foot
15.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
15.5 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
15.6 Hopes to Gibbs, one run, good length ball on the off stump, Gibbs
pushes and gets on the inside half of the bat to vacant mid-wicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 56/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 226/34 = 6.65)
JR Hopes 2-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 27* (28b 4x4) J Botha 0* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, fraction short on the off stump, batsman
moves back and defends to cover
16.2 Dorey to Gibbs, one run, on the pads, glanced away to deep square
leg
16.3 Dorey to Botha, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, turned away to square leg and Hogg does well to stop
16.4 Dorey to Botha, one run, short ball, turned away to square leg, bit
of mix-up but Gibbs dives in to reach safe, Hogg anyway misses the
stumps
16.5 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
16.6 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, short of length delviery around the off
stump, Gibbs moves back and defends to offside
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 58/3 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 224/33 = 6.79)
BR Dorey 4-0-20-0
J Botha 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 28* (32b 4x4)
17.1 Hopes to Botha, one run, length ball on the middle and leg stump,
Botha tries to work away onside and gets the leading edge to
thirdman
17.2 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs steps down the track and drives it
straight to mid-off fielder
17.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended on the front-foot to backward point
Gilchrist comes upto the stumps
17.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
17.5 Hopes to Gibbs, FOUR, fraction short and nipping in, Gibbs moves
across and glances down nicely wide of short fine leg fielder,
excellent placement!
17.6 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, short ball outside off stump, Gibbs tries
to run it down to thirdman and gets beaten
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 63/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 219/32 = 6.84)
JR Hopes 3-0-11-0
J Botha 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 32* (37b 5x4)
Lee back into the attack
Just a slip in place for Lee
18.1 Lee to Botha, two runs, short of length ball on the off stump,
Botha defends and was timed well to get it through covers
18.2 Lee to Botha, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven straight
and wide of mid-on fielder
18.3 Lee to Gibbs, one run, full length delivery outside off stump,
Gibbs drives and gets an inside edge to fine leg
18.4 Lee to Botha, two runs, short and rising delivery around the off
stump, BOtha gets back to defend, ball flies off the top edge to
thirdman
18.5 Lee to Botha, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Botha digs and
pushes to mid-off
18.6 Lee to Botha, no run, yorker on the stumps, batsman gets an inside
edge to short mid-wicket, mix-up between the batsmen, Lee quick to
cut across, picks and throws at the bowlers end but misses it,
Gibbs was well short of the crease
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 69/3 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 213/31 = 6.87)
B Lee 6-2-20-1 (1w)
HH Gibbs 33* (38b 5x4) J Botha 7* (12b)
19.1 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on
19.2 Hopes to Gibbs, OUT: Four down! good length ball on the stumps,
Gibbs makes room and swings it across trying to heave over onside,
misses and ball crashes into the stumps
South Africa 69/4, Partnership of 21
HH Gibbs b Hopes 33 (40b 5x4 0x6)
J Botha 7* (12b) JR Hopes 3.2-0-11-1
Prince is the next batsman
19.3 Hopes to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
19.4 Hopes to Prince, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushed to point
19.5 Hopes to Prince, two runs, fraction short outside off stump, cut
away wide of cover fielder for a couple of runs
19.6 Hopes to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 71/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 211/30 = 7.03)
JR Hopes 4-0-13-1
J Botha 7* (12b) AG Prince 2* (4b)
20.1 Lee to Botha, no run, bouncer and well directed, Botha ducks
underneath but was almost hit on the helmet
20.2 Lee to Botha, (noball) one run, good length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, batsman pushes and gets an inside edge to deep square
leg
20.2 Lee to Prince, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to short extra-cover
20.3 Lee to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
20.4 Lee to Prince, no run, again a bouncer, this time to Prince and on
the off stump, Prince goes for the hook and gets beaten
20.5 Lee to Prince, one run, length ball on the off stump, glided away
to thirdman
20.6 Lee to Botha, one run, good length ball on the off stump, driven
wide of mid-off
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 75/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 207/29 = 7.14)
B Lee 7-2-24-1 (1w 1nb)
J Botha 9* (15b) AG Prince 3* (8b)
21.1 Hopes to Botha, one run, short ball around the off stump, batsman
nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman
21.2 Hopes to Prince, two runs, short ball just outside off stump,
glided away fine and wide of thirdman
21.3 Hopes to Prince, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
21.4 Hopes to Prince, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
down the wicket
21.5 Hopes to Prince, no run, length ball on the off stump, batsman
pushes on the up to mid-off
21.6 Hopes to Prince, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
off-cutter, Prince tries to work it away onside but gets the
outside edge to cover
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 78/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 204/28 = 7.29)
JR Hopes 5-0-16-1
J Botha 10* (16b) AG Prince 5* (13b)
Hogg comes into the attack and starts over the wicket
22.1 Hogg to Botha, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump, turned away
to mid-wicket
22.2 Hogg to Botha, FOUR, flighted and full on the off stump, batsman
drives beautifully down the ground to long-off fence, good shot!
22.3 Hogg to Botha, no run, flat one on the off stump, Botha moves back
and turns straight to mid-wicket
22.4 Hogg to Botha, no run, pushed back to the bowler
22.5 Hogg to Botha, one run, tossed up on the leg stump, batsman drives
just wide of mid-on fielder
22.6 Hogg to Prince, two runs, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
reverse sweeps wide of short thirdman fielder for a couple of runs
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 85/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 197/27 = 7.30)
GB Hogg 1-0-7-0
J Botha 15* (21b 1x4) AG Prince 7* (14b)
23.1 Hopes to Botha, no run, good length ball outside off stump, nipping
in, batsman pushes and gets inside half of the bat to mid-wicket
23.2 Hopes to Botha, no run, length ball on the off stump, turned away
to mid-wicket
23.3 Hopes to Botha, no run, pitched up on the off stump, batsman tries
to drive and gets an inside edge to onside
23.4 Hopes to Botha, no run, short and rising delivery on the off stump,
batsman jumps and defends
23.5 Hopes to Botha, no run, good length ball on the off stump, batsman
pushes it straight to mid-on
23.6 Hopes to Botha, no run, Botha moves back and pushes to short cover,
calls for a single but rightly sent back by Prince, Symonds throws
and misses the stumps, again a run out missed!
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 85/4 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 197/26 = 7.58)
JR Hopes 6-1-16-1
AG Prince 7* (14b) J Botha 15* (27b 1x4)
24.1 Hogg to Prince, no run, length ball outside off stump, defended to
cover point
24.2 Hogg to Prince, no run, flighted and bit full on the middle stump,
defended down the wicket
24.3 Hogg to Prince, two runs, full toss, Prince steps down the track
and hits it wide of deep mid-wicket fielder
24.4 Hogg to Prince, one run, short ball, Prince works it away nicely to
square leg
24.5 Hogg to Botha, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg stump,
Botha flicks on the fornt-foot to mid-wicket ropes, good shot!
24.6 Hogg to Botha, no run, full ball on the stumps, driven back to the
bowler
End of over 25 (7 runs) South Africa 92/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 190/25 = 7.60)
GB Hogg 2-0-14-0
AG Prince 10* (18b) J Botha 19* (29b 2x4)
Dorey back into the attack
25.1 Dorey to Prince, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
defended on the back-foot to point
25.2 Dorey to Prince, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to mid-off
25.3 Dorey to Prince, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump, nipping
away, batsman goes for the cut and gets a big outside edge, ball
runs away to thirdman fence
25.4 Dorey to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
25.5 Dorey to Prince, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
to point
25.6 Dorey to Prince, one run, on the stumps, Prince moves across and
works it away to mid-wicket
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 97/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 185/24 = 7.71)
BR Dorey 5-0-25-0
AG Prince 15* (24b 1x4) J Botha 19* (29b 2x4)
26.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
reverse sweeps to short thirdman
26.2 Hogg to Botha, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-on
26.3 Hogg to Prince, no run, yorker on the off stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
26.4 Hogg to Prince, no run
26.5 Hogg to Prince, one run, full ball, driven to long-on
26.6 Hogg to Botha, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 101/4 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 181/23 = 7.87)
GB Hogg 3-0-18-0
J Botha 21* (31b 2x4) AG Prince 17* (28b 1x4)
27.1 Dorey to Botha, no run, short ball outside off stump, batsman moves
back and pushes to point
27.2 Dorey to Botha, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
27.3 Dorey to Botha, three runs, pitched up a bit but not full, chipped
over mid-wicket
27.4 Dorey to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
27.5 Dorey to Prince, FOUR, full length delivery on the off stump,
Prince drives it straight down the ground to long-on fence, good
timing in that shot!
27.6 Dorey to Prince, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 108/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 174/22 = 7.91)
BR Dorey 6-0-32-0
J Botha 24* (34b 2x4) AG Prince 21* (31b 2x4)
South Africans need to do something here with the asking rate
climbing up
28.1 Hogg to Botha, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.2 Hogg to Botha, no run, yorker on the off stump, digged out to cover
28.3 Hogg to Botha, wide: no run, down the legside
28.3 Hogg to Botha, one run, short ball around the off stump, punched to
long-off
28.4 Hogg to Prince, one run, full toss, batsman uses his feet and
drives to long-on
28.5 Hogg to Botha, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.6 Hogg to Botha, one run, short ball on the leg stump, glanced away
to deep square leg
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 170/21 = 8.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-22-0 (1w)
J Botha 26* (39b 2x4) AG Prince 22* (32b 2x4)
29.1 Dorey to Botha, no run, short ball on the stumps, pushed to mid-
wicket
29.2 Dorey to Botha, no run
29.3 Dorey to Botha, one run, glanced away to deep sqaure leg
29.4 Dorey to Prince, no run, defended to onside
29.5 Dorey to Prince, no run, short of length ball and on the pads,
batsman fails to put it away, gets on the pads
29.6 Dorey to Prince, no run, driven on the up to cover
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 113/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 169/20 = 8.45)
BR Dorey 7-0-33-0
J Botha 27* (42b 2x4) AG Prince 22* (35b 2x4)
Symonds comes into the attack, bowls off-break
30.1 Symonds to Botha, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
to deep cover
30.2 Symonds to Prince, one run, tossed up and bit short in length,
Prince moves across and works it away through mid-wicket
30.3 Symonds to Botha, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-off
30.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
30.6 Symonds to Prince, one run, RUN OUT!fraction short down the
legside, Prince works it away to deep backward square leg and
calls for the second run, Dorey covers in quickly and fires in the
throw to Gilchrist who collects nicely and whips off the bails
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 117/4 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 165/19 = 8.68)
A Symonds 1-0-4-0
AG Prince 24* (39b 2x4) J Botha 29* (44b 2x4)
South Africa 117/5, Partnership of 48
AG Prince run out (Dorey) 24 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Kemp comes in
31.1 Dorey to Botha, no run
31.2 Dorey to Botha, three runs, full length ball on the off stump,
driven hard in the air back to the bowler but Dorey doesnt have
enough time to react
31.3 Dorey to Kemp, no run, short ball. defended to offside
31.4 Dorey to Kemp, no run, good length ball, defended to cover
31.5 Dorey to Kemp, no run, driven straight to cover
31.6 Dorey to Kemp, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 120/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 162/18 = 9.00)
BR Dorey 8-0-36-0
J Botha 32* (46b 2x4) JM Kemp 0* (4b)
32.1 Symonds to Botha, no run, short ball, pulls to square leg
32.2 Symonds to Botha, one run, drives to deep mid-wicket
32.3 Symonds to Kemp, no run, turned away straight to short mid-wicket
32.4 Symonds to Kemp, two runs, short ball outside off stump, driven to
deep extra-cover on the back-foot
32.5 Symonds to Kemp, one run, driven to long-on
32.6 Symonds to Botha, FOUR, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
goes down on one knee and hits it wide of deep mid-wicket fielder
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 154/17 = 9.06)
A Symonds 2-0-12-0
JM Kemp 3* (7b) J Botha 37* (49b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Dorey to Kemp, one run, down the legside, glanced away to fine leg
33.2 Dorey to Botha, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, defended down the wicket and wide of mid-on
33.3 Dorey to Kemp, wide: no run, down the legside
33.3 Dorey to Kemp, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
33.4 Dorey to Kemp, no run, good length ball on the off stump and coming
in, batsman plays across and gets on the pads, appeal and turned
down
33.5 Dorey to Kemp, no run
33.6 Dorey to Kemp, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven hard to
long-off
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 132/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 150/16 = 9.38)
BR Dorey 9-0-40-0 (1w)
JM Kemp 5* (12b) J Botha 38* (50b 3x4)
34.1 Symonds to Kemp, no run, punched on the back-foot to mid-wicket
34.2 Symonds to Kemp, no run, driven back to the bowler
34.3 Symonds to Kemp, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
34.4 Symonds to Kemp, no run, driven down the wicket
34.5 Symonds to Kemp, no run, flat one on the off stump, driven to mid-
wicket
34.6 Symonds to Kemp, one run, pitched up, driven to long-off
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 133/5 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 149/15 = 9.93)
A Symonds 3-0-13-0
JM Kemp 6* (18b) J Botha 38* (50b 3x4)
35.1 Dorey to Kemp, one run, pitched up around the off stump, driven to
long-off
35.2 Dorey to Botha, wide: no run, slower ball and ends up a full toss
down the legside, batsman fails to put it away
35.2 Dorey to Botha, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
35.3 Dorey to Botha, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, batsman lofts it
nicely to long-off fence, good shot!
35.4 Dorey to Botha, one run, short of length ball, punched to long-on
35.5 Dorey to Kemp, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
35.6 Dorey to Kemp, one run, fraction short on the off stump, punched to
long-off
End of over 36 (8 runs) South Africa 141/5 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 141/14 = 10.07)
BR Dorey 10-0-48-0 (2w)
JM Kemp 8* (21b) J Botha 43* (53b 4x4)
36.1 Symonds to Kemp, one run, low full toss on the off stump, driven to
long-off
36.2 Symonds to Botha, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
driven to long-off
36.3 Symonds to Kemp, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
tries to loft it over onside, gets the leading edge to long-off,
ball falls well short of the fielder
36.4 Symonds to Botha, no run, pushes it down the wicket
36.5 Symonds to Botha, one run, driven to long-off
36.6 Symonds to Kemp, one run, on the pads, turned away to square leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 146/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 136/13 = 10.46)
A Symonds 4-0-18-0
JM Kemp 11* (24b) J Botha 45* (56b 4x4)
Clark back into the attack
37.1 Clark to Kemp, two runs, good length ball just outside off stump,
batsman lofts it over cover but not a very well timed shot
37.2 Clark to Kemp, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, lofted wide
of deep cover fielder for a couple of runs
37.3 Clark to Kemp, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
pushed to mid-wicket
37.4 Clark to Kemp, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, Kemp lofts it
flat in the air wide of long-off fielder, Hopes covers and does
well to get under the ball but ball goes in through his hand into
the ropes
37.5 Clark to Kemp, one run, full length ball on the off stump, Kemp
tries to hit and gets an inside edge to square leg
37.6 Clark to Botha, no run, driven to mid-wicket and a good stop from
Symonds saves runs
End of over 38 (9 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 127/12 = 10.58)
SR Clark 7-1-27-1
JM Kemp 20* (29b 1x4) J Botha 45* (57b 4x4)
Lee back into the attack
38.1 Lee to Kemp, OUT: Great catch! short ball banged in on the leg
stump but did not climb much, Kemp moves back and pulls high to
fine leg, Hopes was too much in front of the ropes, runs backwards
and takes a stunning catch
South Africa 155/6, Partnership of 38
JM Kemp c Hopes b Lee 20 (30b 1x4 0x6)
J Botha 45* (57b 4x4) B Lee 7.1-2-24-2 (1w 1nb)
38.2 Lee to Botha, no run, short and rising delivery, defended
38.3 Lee to Botha, one run, pitched up, driven to long-on
38.4 Lee to Boucher, OUT: One more for Lee! short ball banged in again
on the stumps, Boucher goes for an ambitious pull and gets a top
edge high up in the air, Ponting at mid-wicket takes the skier
South Africa 156/7, Partnership of 1
MV Boucher c Ponting b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
J Botha 46* (59b 4x4) B Lee 7.4-2-25-3 (1w 1nb)
38.5 Lee to Botha, no run, good quick bouncer, batsman sways away at the
last minute
38.6 Lee to Botha, OUT: FOur for Lee!short and rising delivery around
the off stump, Botha moves back and fends at it, gets the edge to
Gilchrist who takes an easy catch
South Africa 156/8, Partnership of 0
J Botha c Gilchrist b Lee 46 (61b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 156/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 126/11 = 11.45)
B Lee 8-2-25-4 (1w 1nb)
SM Pollock 0* (0b)
39.1 Clark to Pollock, FOUR, bouncer, Pollock moves back and hooks, gets
the top edge over the keeper and ball runs away to the ropes
39.2 Clark to Pollock, one run, on the pads, glanced away to deep square
leg
39.3 Clark to Hall, no run
39.4 Clark to Hall, one run, pitched up, driven to deep cover
39.5 Clark to Pollock, one run, short ball on the stumps, pulled away to
fine leg
39.6 Clark to Hall, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 163/8 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 119/10 = 11.90)
SR Clark 8-1-34-1
SM Pollock 6* (3b 1x4) AJ Hall 1* (3b)
40.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, short and rising delivery on the off stump,
Pollock defends awkwardly and almost gives a return catch to Lee
40.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, quick bouncer and directed well, Pollock
ducks underneath
40.3 Lee to Pollock, legbye: three runs, short ball on the leg stump,
batsman glances and gets on the pads, ball runs away fine to fine
leg, Martyn does well with the foot
40.4 Lee to Hall, no run, pitched up, pushed to offside
40.5 Lee to Hall, one run, short ball around the off stump, Hall goes
back and opens the face, runs it down to thirdman
40.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, short and rising delivery on the off stump,
Pollock fends and ball loops up to backward point but falls well
short of the fielder
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 167/8 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 115/9 = 12.78)
B Lee 9-2-26-4 (1w 1nb)
AJ Hall 2* (5b) SM Pollock 6* (7b 1x4)
Symonds back into the attack
41.1 Symonds to Hall, no run, driven to backward point
41.2 Symonds to Hall, no run, driven back to the bowler
41.3 Symonds to Hall, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
41.4 Symonds to Hall, one run, yorker length ball, pushed in front of
point
41.5 Symonds to Pollock, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
back and Symonds throws direct at the batsman end
41.6 Symonds to Pollock, no run, pushed to offside
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 168/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 114/8 = 14.25)
A Symonds 5-0-19-0
AJ Hall 3* (9b) SM Pollock 6* (9b 1x4)
Hogg back into the attack
42.1 Hogg to Hall, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
42.2 Hogg to Hall, no run
42.3 Hogg to Hall, one run, flighted ball on the middle stump, turned
away to deep square leg
42.4 Hogg to Pollock, one run, wrong'un and short on the leg stump,
glanced away to short fine leg
42.5 Hogg to Hall, one run, full ball on the leg stump, glanced to deep
backward square leg
42.6 Hogg to Pollock, no run, wrong'un, defended to backward point
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 171/8 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 111/7 = 15.86)
GB Hogg 5-0-25-0 (1w)
AJ Hall 5* (13b) SM Pollock 7* (11b 1x4)
43.1 Symonds to Hall, one run, driven to long-on
43.2 Symonds to Pollock, one run, pitched up on the leg stump, driven to
long-on
43.3 Symonds to Hall, one run, driven to long-off
43.4 Symonds to Pollock, two runs, full ball on the off stump, driven
wide of deep cover
43.5 Symonds to Pollock, wide: no run, down the legside, left alone
43.5 Symonds to Pollock, one run, short ball on the leg stump, glanced
away to deep square leg
43.6 Symonds to Hall, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 44 (7 runs) South Africa 178/8 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 104/6 = 17.33)
A Symonds 6-0-26-0 (1w)
SM Pollock 11* (14b 1x4) AJ Hall 7* (16b)
44.1 Hogg to Pollock, one run, driven to long-on
44.2 Hogg to Hall, no run, full length ball on the off stump, driven to
cover
44.3 Hogg to Hall, three runs, short ball outside off stump, batsman
punches and gets an outside edge to thirdman
44.4 Hogg to Pollock, one run, fraction short on the leg stump, glanced
away to deep square leg
44.5 Hogg to Hall, no run, pushed back to the bowler
44.6 Hogg to Hall, no run, wrong'un, defended on the front-foot
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 183/8 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 99/5 = 19.80)
GB Hogg 6-0-30-0 (1w)
SM Pollock 13* (16b 1x4) AJ Hall 10* (20b)
45.1 Symonds to Pollock, OUT: good length ball on the off stump, Pollock
swings it and gets the top edge, ball goes high up to backward
point, Martyn gets underneath and takes an easy catch
South Africa 183/9, Partnership of 27
SM Pollock c Martyn b Symonds 13 (17b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 10* (20b) A Symonds 6.1-0-26-1 (1w)
45.2 Symonds to Hall, two runs, on the pads, glanced away to fine leg
45.3 Symonds to Hall, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
45.4 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, defended down the wicket
45.5 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, flat one on the stumps, defended
back to the bowler
45.6 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, quicker one on the leg stump,
batsman misses and gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 186/9 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 96/4 = 24.00)
A Symonds 7-0-29-1 (1w)
AJ Hall 13* (22b) JJ van der Wath 0* (3b)
Lee back into the attack and has already 4 wickets to his name
46.1 Lee to Hall, one run, on the off stump, defended to cover point
46.2 Lee to van der Wath, no run, fast and full on the off stump,
batsman gets an inside edge onto pads, appeal from Lee
46.3 Lee to van der Wath, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
46.4 Lee to van der Wath, no run, short of length ball on the middle
stump, defended to mid-on
slip comes in place
46.5 Lee to van der Wath, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended
on the back-foot
46.6 Lee to van der Wath, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman gets his bat down in time and denies Lee his fifth wicket,
good spell from Lee
End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 187/9 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 95/3 = 31.67)
B Lee 10-2-27-4 (1w 1nb)
AJ Hall 14* (23b) JJ van der Wath 0* (8b)
47.1 Symonds to Hall, one run, driven to deep cover
47.2 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, defended down the wicket
47.3 Symonds to van der Wath, SIX, Max! length ball around the off
stump, van der Wath lofts it handsomely over long-on fence,
amazing hit!
47.4 Symonds to van der Wath, one run, driven to long-on
47.5 Symonds to Hall, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
47.6 Symonds to Hall, one run, pitched up on th off stump, driven to
long-off
End of over 48 (9 runs) South Africa 196/9 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 86/2 = 43.00)
A Symonds 8-0-38-1 (1w)
AJ Hall 16* (26b) JJ van der Wath 7* (11b 1x6)
48.1 Hogg to Hall, wide: no run, down the legside
48.1 Hogg to Hall, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, batsman
mistimes his hit to mid-wicket
48.2 Hogg to Hall, no run, turned away to short fine leg, mix-up between
the batsman but van der Wath reaches safe at the bowlers end
48.3 Hogg to Hall, no run, wrong'un, batsman plays across and gets the
leading edge to cover
48.4 Hogg to Hall, no run, turned away to short fine leg
48.5 Hogg to Hall, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
48.6 Hogg to Hall, one run, wrong'un and bit short in length, worked
away in front of square
End of over 49 (2 runs) South Africa 198/9 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 84/1 = 84.00)
GB Hogg 7-0-32-0 (2w)
AJ Hall 17* (32b) JJ van der Wath 7* (11b 1x6)
49.1 Symonds to Hall, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
mid-wicket
49.2 Symonds to Hall, one run, full length ball on the off stump, driven
to deep cover
49.3 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, full toss, driven back to the
bowler
49.4 Symonds to van der Wath, one run, flighted ball, swept away to deep
mid-wicket
49.5 Symonds to Hall, one run, pitched up, driven wide of mid-wicket
49.6 Symonds to van der Wath, no run, good length ball, defended and its
all over!
End of over 50 (3 runs) South Africa 201/9 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 81/0 = 0.00)
A Symonds 9-0-41-1 (1w)
AJ Hall 19* (35b) JJ van der Wath 8* (14b 1x6)
Thats it and Australia have won this match in a convincing fashion
Lee came up with an amazing spell to complete with 4 wickets. It
was an all round game from the Aussies with every department
firing.