11th Match: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 5 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Match 11 of the VB Series.
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat.
For Australia Bracken replaces Dorey.
Pollock is out due to injury.
In comes Zondeki.
0.1 Zondeki to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outisde off stump.
0.1 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outisde off stump.
0.2 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, defended back on the track.
0.3 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, bit more bounce,
beats the outside edge.
0.4 van der Wath to Gilchrist, one run, down the leg side, played to
fine leg for a single.
0.5 van der Wath to Katich, no run, good ball, Katich pushes to mid-on,
Hall fields the ball.
0.6 van der Wath to Katich, no run, down the leg side, Katich tries to
work it to onside, off the pad to the on side.
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-1-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 1* (4b) SM Katich 0* (2b)
It will be Zondeki to bowl.
1.1 Zondeki to Gilchrist, wide: no run, starts of with a wide ball
outside off stump.
1.1 Zondeki to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends,
Zondeki fields on the follow through.
1.2 Zondeki to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, defends on the back-foot
to cover.
1.3 Zondeki to Gilchrist, FOUR, good shot! not quite of the middle of
the bat, pitched up, Gilchrist drives down the ground to the long-
off fence.
1.4 Zondeki to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled
wide by Umpire Parker.
1.4 Zondeki to Gilchrist, three runs, short of length, Gilchrist
quickly on the back-foot drives well to deep cover-point for three
runs, good shot!
1.5 Zondeki to Katich, no run, short of length, down the leg side,
Katich plays no shot, off the pad to the on side.
1.6 Zondeki to Katich, no run, short of length, bit of width, Katich
cuts, cannot beat Gibbs at backward-point.
End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
M Zondeki 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 8* (8b 1x4) SM Katich 0* (4b)
2.1 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, bit of swing, pitched
up, Gilchrist drives and gets beaten.
2.2 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up, good shot! drives down
the ground, straight past the bowler to the long-off fence.
2.3 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, Gilchrist defends to
the off side.
2.4 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, good shot! width outside off
stump, Gilchrist slashes at it to thirdman, one bounce into the
fence.
2.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side,
signalled wide.
2.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump,
Gilchrist puts his foot forward and drives it wonderfull well to
extra-cover fence, good shot!
2.6 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
Gilchrist cuts in the air to the cover fence, good shot!
End of over 3 (17 runs) Australia 27/0 (RR: 9.00)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Paddington End
SM Katich 0* (4b) AC Gilchrist 24* (14b 5x4)
3.1 Zondeki to Katich, no run, pitched outside off stump, Katich
mistimes the drive to the off side.
3.2 Zondeki to Katich, one run, short of length, cuts to thirdman for a
single.
3.3 Zondeki to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length outside off stump,
Gilchrist drives but cannot beat the fielder at backward-point.
3.4 Zondeki to Gilchrist, three runs, good bouncer, Gilchrist hooks
gets a top edge over the short fine leg to the deep, Van der Wath
chases and fields the ball.
3.5 Zondeki to Katich, no run, pushes to the off side, Prince fields
the ball.
Two slips in place.
3.6 Zondeki to Katich, no run, short of length, bit of width, Katich
misses the cut, through to Boucher.
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
M Zondeki 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 27* (16b 5x4) SM Katich 1* (8b)
4.1 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery, driven
to covers, cannot beat the fielder.
4.2 van der Wath to Gilchrist, one run, down the leg side, Gilchrist
nicely works to deep square leg for a single, Botha fields the
ball.
4.3 van der Wath to Katich, no run, pitched up outside off stump,
Katich drives, Rudolph at short cover dives and stops, wonderful
effort.
4.4 van der Wath to Katich, one run, down the leg side, played to fine
leg for a single.
4.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, Gilchrist drives well down the ground to long-off, Smith
does well to prevent it to two runs.
4.6 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler, Van
der Wath does well to stop the ball on the follow through.
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 7.00)
JJ van der Wath 3-0-22-0 (1w) - Paddington End
SM Katich 2* (10b) AC Gilchrist 30* (20b 5x4)
Cloudy day at sydney.
5.1 Zondeki to Katich, FOUR, short ball, Katich quickly in position,
pulls well in the air to midwicket fence, good shot!
Saw dust coming out to be put on the popping crease.
5.2 Zondeki to Katich, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
5.3 Zondeki to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gilchrist
smashes it to the cover fence, cracking shot!
5.4 Zondeki to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, Gilchrist pulls in the
air to deep backward square leg for a single.
round the wicket.
5.5 Zondeki to Katich, one run, inside edge to the on side, single
taken.
5.6 Zondeki to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
Gilchrist cuts well wide of thirdman to the fence, good shot!
End of over 6 (15 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 8.33)
M Zondeki 3-0-28-0 (2w) - Randwick End
SM Katich 8* (13b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 39* (23b 7x4)
6.1 van der Wath to Katich, one run, width outside off stump, cuts well
to deep backward-point for a single.
6.2 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the onside, fielded by
Van der Wath.
6.3 van der Wath to Gilchrist, one run, pitched outside off stump, bit
of width, drives in the air to deep backward-point for a single.
6.4 van der Wath to Katich, one run, played to the on side for a
single.
6.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, two runs, on the middle and leg, played
to deep square leg, comes back for the second run, good running.
6.6 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, good shot! full on the legs,
Gilchrist flicks it in the air to the long leg fence.
End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 59/0 (RR: 8.43)
JJ van der Wath 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Paddington End
SM Katich 10* (15b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 46* (27b 8x4)
Australia on the rampage, scoring quickly.
Change in bowling, Hall comes into the attack.
7.1 Hall to Katich, wide: no run, starts of with a wide down the leg
side.
7.1 Hall to Katich, one run, full on the legs, worked to fine leg for a
single, Van der Wath fields the ball.
7.2 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on the stumps, coming back in,
pushes back to the bowler.
7.3 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up on the stumps, driven
down the ground to long-off fence, 50! for Gilchrist.
7.4 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, bit of pace, Gilchrist
tries to work it to the on side, clips the shirt through to
Boucher, goes through Gilchrist.
7.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside off stump, mistimes the
shot.
7.6 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 65/0 (RR: 8.12)
AJ Hall 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Randwick End
SM Katich 11* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 50* (32b 9x4)
8.1 van der Wath to Katich, OUT: GONE! width outside off stump, Katich
cuts, gets an edge, Kemp at first slip takes the catch above his
head, good catch.
Australia 65/1, Partnership of 65
SM Katich c Kemp b van der Wath 11 (17b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 50* (32b 9x4) JJ van der Wath 4.1-0-31-1 (1w)
Van der Wath picks up the first wicket.
Ponting walks into the middle.
8.2 van der Wath to Ponting, one run, good ball, plays to the on side,
Ponting off the mark.
8.3 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on the stumps, inside
edge to the on side.
8.4 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, bit of
width, Gilchrist pierces the off side field to the extra-cover
fence, good shot!
8.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up on the legs, driven
straight to mid-on.
8.6 van der Wath to Gilchrist, one run, short of length on the pads,
works it nicely to deep square leg for a single.
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 7.89)
JJ van der Wath 5-0-37-1 (1w) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 55* (36b 10x4) RT Ponting 1* (1b)
9.1 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, worked nicely to midwicket for a
single.
Two slips in place.
9.2 Hall to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump, Ponting moves
forward and lets the ball go.
9.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, pitched up, Ponting drives well to mid-on,
but cannot beat the fielder.
9.4 Hall to Ponting, one run, good ball comes in a bit, pushes forward,
gets an inside edge behind square leg for a single.
9.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, moves forward and defends to
short cover.
9.6 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up on the legs, driven wide of
mid-on for a single, Rudolph fields the ball.
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 7.40)
AJ Hall 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 57* (39b 10x4) RT Ponting 2* (4b)
Smith opts for Powerplay (11-15)
10.1 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on the stumps,
Gilchrist defends down the track.
10.2 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, SHOT! full toss outside off stump,
Gilchrist places it well to the cover fence.
10.3 van der Wath to Gilchrist, FOUR, good ball this time, drives on the
up, just short of the diving Prince at cover to the fence.
10.4 van der Wath to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, drives on the up to
point.
10.5 van der Wath to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, slower ball, good ball,
pitched on the stumps, Gilchrist swings at it, misses it, gets hit
on the pad, loud shout, not given by Umpire Dar, looked out.
10.6 van der Wath to Ponting, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge.
End of over 11 (9 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 7.55)
JJ van der Wath 6-0-45-1 (1w) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 65* (44b 12x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
11.1 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed the drive back to the bowler.
11.2 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, mistimed shot wide of mid-on for a
single.
11.3 Hall to Ponting, three runs, Ponting nicely in line, drives wide of
mid-on to the deep, Smith chases and fields the ball.
11.4 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, good shot! comes down the track and hits
it over mid-off to the fence.
11.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, yorker length outside off
stump, mistimes the shot to the off side.
A strong off side field, 5 fielders inside the circle.
11.6 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, good ball to end the over, yorker
length, Gilchrist drives, gets beaten.
End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 7.58)
AJ Hall 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 5* (6b) AC Gilchrist 70* (49b 13x4)
Change in bowling, Zondeki comes back.
12.1 Zondeki to Ponting, FOUR, drifting on the pads, Ponting gets the
bat onto it, goes down fine leg fence.
12.2 Zondeki to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
12.3 Zondeki to Ponting, one run, good ball, pushes to the off side,
quick single taken, Prince picks up the ball and scores a direct
hit, Ponting in.
12.4 Zondeki to Gilchrist, two runs, opens the face of the bat and plays
wide of thirdman, comes back for the second run, Dippenaar fields
the ball.
12.5 Zondeki to Gilchrist, three runs, full on the legs, played to deep
backward square leg, comes back for the second run, Botha fields
the ball and throws it in, Boucher fails to collect the ball, an
overthrow given.
12.6 Zondeki to Ponting, FOUR, good shot! driven on the up to extra-
cover fence.
End of over 13 (14 runs) Australia 105/1 (RR: 8.08)
M Zondeki 4-0-42-0 (2w) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 75* (51b 13x4) RT Ponting 14* (10b 2x4)
13.1 Hall to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump, drives well
to the extra-cover fence, goods shot!
13.2 Hall to Gilchrist, two runs, played to on side, two runs taken.
13.3 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the off side.
13.4 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed drive to mid-on, Rudolph fields
the ball.
13.5 Hall to Gilchrist, no run, full on the legs, misses the shot, off
the pad.
13.6 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 8.00)
AJ Hall 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 82* (57b 14x4) RT Ponting 14* (10b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Australia scoring at a good
rate, they are 112 for 1 in 14 overs.
14.1 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to point on the back-foot.
14.2 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
14.3 Langeveldt to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled
wide by Umpire Dar.
Langeveldt the super sub replaces Zondeki.
14.3 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, defended to the off side, single
taken.
14.4 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, one run, width outside off stump,
Gilchrist cuts to thirdman for a single.
14.5 Langeveldt to Ponting, wide: no run, full and wide outside off
stump, Ponting tries to reach the ball, signalled wide.
14.5 Langeveldt to Ponting, FOUR, good shot! driven wide of mid-off to
the fence, Smith at mid-off failed to stop that.
14.6 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run
End of over 15 (9 runs) Australia 121/1 (RR: 8.07)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-9-0 (2w) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 84* (60b 14x4) RT Ponting 19* (13b 3x4)
15.1 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, inside edge to fine leg for a single.
15.2 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up, Ponting drives in the air to
extra-cover fence, good shot!
15.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting moves forward and
defends to the on side, Hall fields the ball.
15.4 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, SHOT! short of length outside off stump,
Ponting on the front foot pulls in the air to midwicket fence.
15.5 Hall to Ponting, one run, gets a leading edge to the off side,
single taken.
15.6 Hall to Gilchrist, one run, full on the pads, flicked nicley in the
air to fine leg, Van der Wath does well to prevent more than a
run.
End of over 16 (11 runs) Australia 132/1 (RR: 8.25)
AJ Hall 5-0-35-0 (1w) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 86* (62b 14x4) RT Ponting 28* (17b 5x4)
Smith comes into the attack.
round the wicket.
16.1 Smith to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes to
long-off for a single.
back over the wicket for Ponting.
16.2 Smith to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide signalled.
16.2 Smith to Ponting, one run, tossed up wide outside off stump, driven
in the air to deep extra-cover.
16.3 Smith to Gilchrist, no run
16.4 Smith to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
sweeper cover for a single.
16.5 Smith to Ponting, no run, tossed up, bit full, Ponting mistimes the
drive back to Smith.
16.6 Smith to Ponting, two runs, drifting on the pads, played nicely to
fine leg, comes back for the second run, Botha fields the ball.
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 138/1 (RR: 8.12)
GC Smith 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 88* (65b 14x4) RT Ponting 31* (20b 5x4)
Langeveldt replaces Hall.
17.1 Langeveldt to Gilchrist, OUT: short of length, Gilchrist pulls,
gets the bottom of the bat, ball goes high in the air behind the
wicket, Boucher takes the catch.
Australia 138/2, Partnership of 73
AC Gilchrist c Boucher b Langeveldt 88 (66b 14x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 31* (20b 5x4) CK Langeveldt 1.1-0-9-1 (2w)
Symonds is the new man in.
17.2 Langeveldt to Symonds, no run, banged in short, Symonds ducks under
it.
17.3 Langeveldt to Symonds, one run, short of length, bit more bounce,
Symonds well behind it plays to the on side for a single.
17.4 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, driven back to Langeveldt.
Wonderful innings from Gilchrist.
17.5 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, defended down the track.
17.6 Langeveldt to Ponting, one run, slower ball, mistimes the drive in
the air, just short of Smith at mid-off.
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 7.78)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-11-1 (2w) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 32* (23b 5x4) A Symonds 1* (2b)
Smith opts for the last powerplay (18-22).
Hall replaces Smith.
18.1 Hall to Ponting, two runs, driven on the up to deep point, comes
back for the second run.
18.2 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, driven on the up to the point fence, good
shot!
18.3 Hall to Ponting, no run
18.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, good ball, pushes forward and plays to
point, no chance of a run.
18.5 Hall to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, pushed back to the
bowler.
18.6 Hall to Ponting, one run, width outside off stump, cuts well to
deep backward-point for a single.
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 147/2 (RR: 7.74)
AJ Hall 6-0-42-0 (1w) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 39* (29b 6x4) A Symonds 1* (2b)
19.1 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, good ball, Ponting moves forward and
pushes to mid-off.
19.2 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, slower ball wide outside off stump,
Ponting pushes to the off side, Prince does well at cover to
prevent any runs.
19.3 Langeveldt to Ponting, no run, good ball once again, Ponting
mistimes the drive to mid-on, one bounce to the fielder.
19.4 Langeveldt to Ponting, (noball) one run, played to the onside,
Langeveldt oversteps.
19.4 Langeveldt to Symonds, no run
19.5 Langeveldt to Symonds, no run, width outside off stump, cut to
Prince at point.
19.6 Langeveldt to Symonds, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up on the stumps, drives
well past the bowler to long-on fence.
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 153/2 (RR: 7.65)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-17-1 (2w 1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 40* (33b 6x4) A Symonds 5* (5b 1x4)
Australia still going at a good rate.
Van der Wath comes back.
20.1 van der Wath to Ponting, three runs, slower ball, drives in the air
to mid-on, Hall dives across and gets finger tip to it, good
effort to catch that, ball goes to long-on, Smith chases and
fields the ball.
20.2 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, left alone outside off stump
20.3 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, makes room and tries to hit it
over the fielders, gets a bottom edge.
20.4 van der Wath to Symonds, no run, defends to the off side, Ponting
at the non strikers end takes off, sent back, back in time.
20.5 van der Wath to Symonds, one run, mistimes the shot to mid-on.
20.6 van der Wath to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up, Ponting hits it high in
the air to long-on, one bounce and ball rolls into the fence, good
shot!
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 161/2 (RR: 7.67)
JJ van der Wath 7-0-53-1 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 6* (9b 1x4) RT Ponting 47* (35b 7x4)
Some more saw dust in the field.
Change in bowling, Botha comes into the attack.
21.1 Botha to Symonds, one run, quicker ball, drifting on the pads,
edges it fine to short fine leg, quick single taken.
21.2 Botha to Ponting, two runs, a touch short, pulled to deep backward
square leg, comes back for the second run.
21.3 Botha to Ponting, two runs, 50! for Ponting, sweeps, gets a top
edge, ball falls safely at deep backward square leg, comes back
for the second run.
21.4 Botha to Ponting, no run, played to the on side.
21.5 Botha to Ponting, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
pushes to mid-on for a single.
21.6 Botha to Symonds, one run, comes down the track and plays wide of
mid-on for a single.
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 168/2 (RR: 7.64)
J Botha 1-0-7-0 - Randwick End
A Symonds 8* (11b 1x4) RT Ponting 52* (39b 7x4)
Smith comes back.
22.1 Smith to Symonds, OUT: flat ball, an arm ball, Symonds drives in
the air, gets the bottom of the bat to deep mid-off, Hall runs
forward from mid-off, takes a well judged catch, wonderful effort.
Australia 168/3, Partnership of 30
A Symonds c Hall b Smith 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 52* (39b 7x4) GC Smith 1.1-0-6-1 (1w)
Martyn comes into bat, it will Ponting to take strike.
22.2 Smith to Ponting, FOUR, full toss wide outside off stump, driven to
extra-cover fence, good shot!
22.3 Smith to Ponting, one run, single taken to long leg.
22.4 Smith to Martyn, no run
22.5 Smith to Martyn, no run
22.6 Smith to Martyn, no run, good ball, Martyn mistimes the drive to
mid-on.
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 173/3 (RR: 7.52)
GC Smith 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 57* (41b 8x4) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
23.1 Botha to Ponting, no run, tossed up, played to the on side.
23.2 Botha to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
23.3 Botha to Martyn, no run, good ball, Martyn chips it in the air,
just short of Gibbs at short midwicket.
23.4 Botha to Martyn, no run, a touch short, played behind square leg.
23.5 Botha to Martyn, no run, played to short fine leg, no chance of a
run.
23.6 Botha to Martyn, one run, quicker ball, Martyn plays well to deep
point for a single.
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 175/3 (RR: 7.29)
J Botha 2-0-9-0 - Randwick End
DR Martyn 1* (7b) RT Ponting 58* (43b 8x4)
24.1 Smith to Martyn, one run, on the middle and leg, played to deep
backward square leg for a single.
24.2 Smith to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting pulls to deep
midwicket for a single, Dippenaar fields the ball.
24.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, driven wide of long-on for a single.
24.4 Smith to Ponting, no run, tossed up bit wide outside off stump,
mistimes the drive back to the bowler.
24.5 Smith to Ponting, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, driven
straight to extra-cover fielder.
24.6 Smith to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-off for a single.
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 179/3 (RR: 7.16)
GC Smith 3-0-15-1 (1w) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 60* (47b 8x4) DR Martyn 3* (9b)
25.1 Botha to Ponting, three runs, swept to fine leg, comes back for the
second run.
25.2 Botha to Martyn, no run
25.3 Botha to Martyn, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
25.4 Botha to Ponting, no run, played behind square leg, no chance of a
run.
25.5 Botha to Ponting, no run, quicker ball, defended to the on side.
25.6 Botha to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 184/3 (RR: 7.08)
J Botha 3-0-14-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 64* (51b 8x4) DR Martyn 4* (11b)
26.1 Smith to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
26.2 Smith to Martyn, one run, flighted ball, drives down the ground to
long-on.
26.3 Smith to Ponting, one run, again pushes to long-on for a single.
26.4 Smith to Martyn, one run, waits for the ball and works it to square
leg for a single.
26.5 Smith to Ponting, no run, worked to midwicket.
26.6 Smith to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven wide of long-off,
thinking of the second run, but decides against it, fielder in
quickly.
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 189/3 (RR: 7.00)
GC Smith 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 67* (55b 8x4) DR Martyn 6* (13b)
27.1 Botha to Ponting, one run, a touch short, cuts to deep backward-
point for a single.
27.2 Botha to Martyn, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives well to wide long-off for a single.
27.3 Botha to Ponting, three runs, bad ball, drifting on the pads, swept
to fine leg, three runs taken.
27.4 Botha to Martyn, two runs, a touch short, pulled to deep square
leg, comes back for the second run.
27.5 Botha to Martyn, no run
27.6 Botha to Martyn, one run, swept to deep backward square leg for a
single.
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 197/3 (RR: 7.04)
J Botha 4-0-22-0 - Randwick End
DR Martyn 10* (17b) RT Ponting 71* (57b 8x4)
28.1 Smith to Martyn, no run, tossed up, driven straight to extra-cover.
28.2 Smith to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and works it to
midwicket.
28.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, short ball, pulled to deep square leg for
a single.
28.4 Smith to Ponting, one run, good ball, Ponting waits and pushes to
long-on for a single.
28.5 Smith to Martyn, three runs, a touch short and width outside off
stump, late cuts past the short thirdman to the deep.
28.6 Smith to Ponting, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 202/3 (RR: 6.97)
GC Smith 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 14* (21b) RT Ponting 72* (59b 8x4)
29.1 Botha to Martyn, one run, played to deep midwicket.
29.2 Botha to Ponting, no run
29.3 Botha to Ponting, OUT: tossed up bit slow, Ponting quickly into the
shot, flicks it in the air to Gibbs at short midwicket, who takes
the catch.
Australia 203/4, Partnership of 35
RT Ponting c Gibbs b Botha 72 (61b 8x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 15* (22b) J Botha 4.3-0-23-1
A good innings from Ponting comes to an end.
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Australia are 203 for 4, still
going strong.
Clarke is the new batsman.
29.4 Botha to Clarke, no run, worked to the on side.
29.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, works it nicely behind square leg for a
single.
29.6 Botha to Martyn, no run, played to short fine leg.
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 204/4 (RR: 6.80)
J Botha 5-0-24-1 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 1* (2b) DR Martyn 15* (23b)
30.1 Smith to Clarke, no run, tossed up, Clarke on the front foot
defends.
30.2 Smith to Clarke, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
30.3 Smith to Martyn, no run, tossed up, comes down the track and works
it to midwicket.
30.4 Smith to Martyn, one run, a touch short, Martyn sweeps to deep
backward square leg for a single.
30.5 Smith to Clarke, one run, full toss outside off stump, driven to
long-on for a single.
30.6 Smith to Martyn, one run, down the leg side, swept to deep backward
square leg for a single.
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 208/4 (RR: 6.71)
GC Smith 6-0-29-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 17* (26b) MJ Clarke 3* (5b)
31.1 Botha to Martyn, one run, tossed up bit full, swept to deep
backward square leg for a single.
31.2 Botha to Clarke, no run, moves forward and pushes to midwicket.
31.3 Botha to Clarke, two runs, dropped! tossed up, sweeps, gets a top
edge to deep backward square leg, Hall runs and fails to hold onto
the catch.
31.4 Botha to Clarke, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
31.5 Botha to Martyn, no run
31.6 Botha to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, width outside off stump, Martyn
makes room and cuts well to backward point fence, good shot!
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 216/4 (RR: 6.75)
J Botha 6-0-32-1 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 6* (8b) DR Martyn 22* (29b 1x4)
32.1 Smith to Clarke, no run, good ball, Clarke defends to the on side.
32.2 Smith to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side.
32.3 Smith to Clarke, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
short fine leg.
32.4 Smith to Martyn, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
32.5 Smith to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives wide of
deep mid-on for a single.
32.6 Smith to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and takes it on the
full and works it to midwicket, cannot beat Gibbs.
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 219/4 (RR: 6.64)
GC Smith 7-0-31-1 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 7* (12b) DR Martyn 23* (31b 1x4)
33.1 Botha to Clarke, two runs, sweeps, gets another top edge, falls
safely behind the wicket keeper, two runs taken.
33.2 Botha to Clarke, one run, played to square leg for a single.
33.3 Botha to Martyn, one run, swept to deep backward square leg for a
single.
33.4 Botha to Clarke, one run, flat ball, worked nicely to deep square
leg.
33.5 Botha to Martyn, one run, tossed up, worked to deep backward square
leg for a single.
33.6 Botha to Clarke, one run, a touch short, waits for the ball and
works it nicely to deep backward square leg for a single.
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 226/4 (RR: 6.65)
J Botha 7-0-39-1 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 12* (16b) DR Martyn 25* (33b 1x4)
34.1 Smith to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
34.2 Smith to Martyn, one run, bit of width outside off stump, mistimes
cut to off side.
34.3 Smith to Clarke, one run, worked to on side for a single.
34.4 Smith to Martyn, FOUR, a touch short, pulled to square leg fence,
good shot!
34.5 Smith to Martyn, two runs, cut to deep point
34.6 Smith to Martyn, one run, played to deep square leg for a single.
End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 236/4 (RR: 6.74)
GC Smith 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 33* (37b 2x4) MJ Clarke 14* (18b)
35.1 Botha to Martyn, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
35.2 Botha to Clarke, no run
35.3 Botha to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
35.4 Botha to Martyn, one run, pulls to deep square leg for a single.
35.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
35.6 Botha to Martyn, one run, cut to cover-point for a single.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 241/4 (RR: 6.69)
J Botha 8-0-44-1 - Randwick End
DR Martyn 36* (40b 2x4) MJ Clarke 16* (21b)
36.1 Smith to Martyn, one run, cut to deep point for a single.
36.2 Smith to Clarke, one run, full toss driven down the ground to long-
on for a single.
36.3 Smith to Martyn, one run, tossed up, worked nicely to deep
midwicket for a single.
36.4 Smith to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
36.5 Smith to Martyn, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
36.6 Smith to Clarke, one run, pulled to long leg for a single.
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 247/4 (RR: 6.68)
GC Smith 9-0-47-1 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 19* (24b) DR Martyn 39* (43b 2x4)
37.1 Botha to Clarke, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives it well to long-off.
37.2 Botha to Martyn, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken.
37.3 Botha to Clarke, no run, tossed up down the leg side, misses the
sweep.
37.4 Botha to Clarke, no run, good ball, almost yorked Clarke.
37.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, waits for the ball and nicely works in
front of square leg for a single.
37.6 Botha to Martyn, one run, works it nicely to deep midwicket for a
single.
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 251/4 (RR: 6.61)
J Botha 9-0-48-1 - Randwick End
DR Martyn 41* (45b 2x4) MJ Clarke 21* (28b)
250! comes up for Australia.
38.1 Smith to Martyn, one run, played to deep backward square leg for a
single.
38.2 Smith to Clarke, one run, played to the on side for a single.
38.3 Smith to Martyn, no run, a touch short, pushes to the off side.
38.4 Smith to Martyn, one run, tossed up bit full, driven down the
ground to long-off for a single.
38.5 Smith to Clarke, no run, flat ball, driven back to Smith.
38.6 Smith to Clarke, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled wide.
38.6 Smith to Clarke, one run, played nicely to long-on for a single.
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 256/4 (RR: 6.56)
GC Smith 10-0-52-1 (2w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 23* (31b) DR Martyn 43* (48b 2x4)
39.1 Botha to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
39.2 Botha to Martyn, one run, quicker ball, worked nicely to deep
midwicket.
39.3 Botha to Clarke, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
39.4 Botha to Martyn, one run, a touch short, worked nicely to deep
midwicket for a single.
39.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
39.6 Botha to Martyn, no run, swept to backward square leg.
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 261/4 (RR: 6.53)
J Botha 10-0-53-1 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 26* (34b) DR Martyn 45* (51b 2x4)
Hall comes back.
40.1 Hall to Clarke, one run, fuller length ball, driven nicely to long-
off for a single.
40.2 Hall to Martyn, no run, good ball on target, defended back to the
bowler.
40.3 Hall to Martyn, one run, short of length, mistimes the pull to
square leg.
40.4 Hall to Clarke, no run, short of length outside off stump, defended
back to the bowler.
40.5 Hall to Clarke, OUT: GONE! pitched up, Clarke drives to long-on,
finds Rudolph there, takes the catch.
Australia 263/5, Partnership of 60
MJ Clarke c Rudolph b Hall 27 (37b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 46* (53b 2x4) AJ Hall 6.5-0-44-1 (1w)
Hussey is the new man in.
40.6 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, lets
the ball go.
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 263/5 (RR: 6.41)
AJ Hall 7-0-44-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 46* (53b 2x4) MEK Hussey 0* (1b)
Langeveldt comes back.
41.1 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
41.2 Langeveldt to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey defends on the
track.
41.3 Langeveldt to Hussey, no run, good ball, opens the face of the bat
and plays to backward-point.
41.4 Langeveldt to Hussey, FOUR, beautiful shot! pitched up wide outside
off stump, drives nicely to extra-cover fence.
41.5 Langeveldt to Hussey, FOUR, good shot! driven nicely this time wide
of mid-off to the fence, wonderful batting.
41.6 Langeveldt to Hussey, one run, played to cover-point for a single.
End of over 42 (10 runs) Australia 273/5 (RR: 6.50)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-27-1 (2w 1nb) - Randwick End
MEK Hussey 9* (6b 2x4) DR Martyn 47* (54b 2x4)
42.1 Hall to Hussey, one run, driven to mid-off for a single, Smith
slips while fielding the ball.
42.2 Hall to Martyn, FOUR, super shot! short of length, pulled nicely on
the front foot over the midwicket to the fence.
50! for Martyn.
42.3 Hall to Martyn, one run, played to the off side, slight misfield
from Kemp, allows a single.
42.4 Hall to Hussey, no run, short of length, plays with an open face of
the bat to short thirdman.
42.5 Hall to Hussey, FOUR, well played, slower ball, short of length,
waits for the ball and intentionally cuts past the keeper to
thirdman fence.
42.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, full toss on the legs, driven to wide of
long-on for a single.
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 284/5 (RR: 6.60)
AJ Hall 8-0-55-1 (1w) - Paddington End
MEK Hussey 15* (10b 3x4) DR Martyn 52* (56b 3x4)
Van der Wath comes back.
43.1 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, full ball on the legs, played to
midwicket, Kemp fields the ball.
43.2 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, driven wide of long-off for a
single.
43.3 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, drives to the on side, Kemp does
well to prevent any run.
43.4 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, driven to extra-cover, Smith
misfields, ball goes to deep extra-cover, two runs taken.
43.5 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, fuller length delivery, driven
down the ground to long-off for a single.
43.6 van der Wath to Martyn, no run, full on the pads, played to Smith
at midwicket.
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 289/5 (RR: 6.57)
JJ van der Wath 8-0-58-1 (1w) - Randwick End
MEK Hussey 20* (15b 3x4) DR Martyn 52* (57b 3x4)
Langeveldt replaces Hall.
44.1 Langeveldt to Hussey, FOUR, full toss wide outside off stump,
Hussey drives gets a thick edge to thirdman fence.
44.2 Langeveldt to Hussey, one run, overpitched outside off stump,
driven to deep extra-cover for a single.
44.3 Langeveldt to Martyn, two runs, driven on the up to deep extra-
cover, comes back for the second run, Botha fields the ball.
44.4 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, full toss swinging into the pads,
played in front of square leg to the deep.
44.5 Langeveldt to Hussey, one run, fuller length delivery on the
stumps, driven to long-off for a single.
44.6 Langeveldt to Martyn, no run, good ball, right up, yorker, dug out
to Smith at midwicket.
End of over 45 (9 runs) Australia 298/5 (RR: 6.62)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-36-1 (2w 1nb) - Paddington End
MEK Hussey 26* (18b 4x4) DR Martyn 55* (60b 3x4)
Umpires are changing the ball.
45.1 van der Wath to Hussey, two runs, pitched up on the stumps, worked
nicely to deep backward square leg, 300! comes up.
45.2 van der Wath to Hussey, SIX, BANG! full toss, Hussey pulls on the
front foot over the midwicket fence for a MAXIMUM!
45.3 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, driven straight to extra-cover.
45.4 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, played to deep backward square leg
for a single.
45.5 van der Wath to Martyn, three runs, good ball and well played,
Martyn makes room, ball follows him, played nicely to deep
backward square leg for three runs.
45.6 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, played straight to Gibbs at
midwicket.
End of over 46 (12 runs) Australia 310/5 (RR: 6.74)
JJ van der Wath 9-0-70-1 (1w) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 58* (61b 3x4) MEK Hussey 35* (23b 4x4 1x6)
Hall replaces Langeveldt.
46.1 Hall to Martyn, two runs, full toss, Martyn pulls in the air to
wide long-on, comes back for the second run.
46.2 Hall to Martyn, one run, overpitched outside off stump, driven to
sweeper cover for a single.
46.3 Hall to Hussey, one run, full toss outside off stump, driven to
backward-point, Gibbs does well, single taken.
46.4 Hall to Martyn, one run, full toss, pulled to midwicket, takes off
for the run, Smith fires in the throw, misses the stumps, Hall
fails to collect it, Martyn was well out of the crease.
46.5 Hall to Hussey, two runs, heaved away in the air to deep midwicket,
comes back for the second run.
46.6 Hall to Hussey, one run, comes down the track and drives to long-
off for a single.
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 318/5 (RR: 6.77)
AJ Hall 9-0-63-1 (1w) - Paddington End
MEK Hussey 39* (26b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 62* (64b 3x4)
47.1 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, full toss outside off stump,
pulled in the air to deep square leg, single taken.
47.2 van der Wath to Martyn, two runs, slower ball, Martyn picks it up
and hits it high in the air wide of long-on, comes back for the
second run.
47.3 van der Wath to Martyn, legbye: one run, yorker on the pads, off
the pad to the off side, leg bye taken.
47.4 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, heaves it away to deep midwicket
for a single.
47.5 van der Wath to Martyn, one run, full toss, gets an inside edge
onto the pads, ball goes to mid-on, single taken.
47.6 van der Wath to Hussey, one run, mistimes the drive to mid-off for
a single.
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 325/5 (RR: 6.77)
JJ van der Wath 10-0-76-1 (1w) - Randwick End
MEK Hussey 42* (29b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 65* (67b 3x4)
48.1 Hall to Hussey, two runs, overpitched, driven wide of long-on,
comes back for the second run, good running.
48.2 Hall to Hussey, one run, overpitched, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
48.3 Hall to Martyn, no run, tries to sweep from outside off stump, gets
beaten.
48.4 Hall to Martyn, one run, overpitched outside off stump, driven
straight to extra-cover, single taken.
48.5 Hall to Hussey, one run, full toss, driven to extra-cover for a
single.
48.6 Hall to Martyn, one run, pitched up wide outside off stump, played
to thirdman for a single.
End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 331/5 (RR: 6.76)
AJ Hall 10-0-69-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 67* (70b 3x4) MEK Hussey 46* (32b 4x4 1x6)
Final over of the Australian innings coming up.
Langeveldt to bowl the final over.
49.1 Langeveldt to Martyn, two runs, overpitched, driven down the ground
to long-on.
49.2 Langeveldt to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up, Martyn makes room and hits
it high in the air to midwicket fence, good shot!
49.3 Langeveldt to Martyn, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up, Martyn drives
straight down the ground to long-on fence.
49.4 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, full toss, mistimes the shot to on
side.
Crowd shouting Hussey Hussey.
49.5 Langeveldt to Hussey, one run, full toss, driven straight back,
hits the stumps at the non-striker's end, single taken.
49.6 Langeveldt to Martyn, one run, RUN OUT! full toss, hit to
midwicket, Smith fields the ball, Martyn comes back for the second
run, throws the ball to the keeper, Boucher whips the bails off,
third Umpire called for, given out, just short of the crease.
End of over 50 (13 runs) Australia 344/5 (RR: 6.88)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-49-1 (2w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 79* (75b 5x4) MEK Hussey 47* (33b 4x4 1x6)
Australia 344/6, Partnership of 81
DR Martyn run out (Smith) 79 (75b 5x4 0x6)
Australia end up on 344 in their 50 overs. Please join us after the
break for the South African run chase.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, South Africa have a tough road ahead to win this,
they require 345 to win this.
Players are out there in the middle.
Smith and Dippenaar are striding out into the middle to face Lee
and co.
It will be Lee bowling to Smith.
Two slips in place.
0.1 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, coming
back a bit, left alone.
0.2 Lee to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide signalled.
0.2 Lee to Smith, FOUR, full on the pads, flicked nicely to backward
square leg fence, good shot!
0.3 Lee to Smith, no run, defended with the full face of the bat, back
to the bowler.
0.4 Lee to Smith, no run, short of length, Smith pushes to mid-off,
thinking of a single.
0.5 Lee to Smith, no run, driven on the up to cover.
0.6 Lee to Smith, one run, short of length down the leg side, played
behind square leg for a single.
End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 339/49 = 6.92)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Paddington End
GC Smith 5* (6b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (0b)
Bracken to bowl now.
1.1 Bracken to Smith, one run, full ball swinging away, Smith gets an
inside edge to Lee at fine leg for a single.
1.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, short of length, coming
into Dippenaar, defended to the on side.
1.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
1.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
front foot on the track.
1.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, short of length coming in,
Dippenaar stands tall and defends to the off side.
1.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defended back to
the bowler. Good first over from Bracken.
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 338/48 = 7.04)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 6* (7b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (5b)
2.1 Lee to Smith, OUT: GONE! first wicket! short down the leg side,
Smith tries to glance it, gets the glove, Gilchrist dives to his
right and takes a one handed catch, excellent effort from
Gilchrist.
South Africa 7/1, Partnership of 7
GC Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 0* (5b) B Lee 1.1-0-6-1 (1w)
Gibbs is the new man in.
2.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short rising delivery, good ball, beats the
outside edge outside off stump.
2.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball, moves away, gets beaten.
2.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length, Gibbs blocks the ball to the
off side, Symonds fields the ball.
2.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, yorker on the pads, dug out in front of
square leg for a single.
2.6 Lee to Dippenaar, four runs, driven on the up to deep extra-cover,
Katich does well to stop that, but the batsman run four, good
shot!
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 333/47 = 7.09)
B Lee 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 1* (4b) HH Dippenaar 4* (6b)
3.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, down the leg side, swinging, off the pad
to the on side.
3.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs defends to the
off side, on hand off the handle.
3.3 Bracken to Gibbs, wide: no run, full ball swinging down the leg
side, signalled wide.
3.3 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball swinging into Gibbs, worked to
the on side.
3.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs watchfully defends back
to the bowler.
3.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the middle and leg, defended
to Ponting at short midwicket.
one slip in place.
3.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, short of length, Gibbs stands tall and
defends to the off side.
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 332/46 = 7.22)
NW Bracken 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Randwick End
HH Dippenaar 4* (6b) HH Gibbs 1* (10b)
4.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good bouncer, Dippenaar gets under it, a
quick one from Lee.
4.2 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, short and rising, bit of width outside off
stump, Dippenaar upper cuts in the air to thirdman fence, well
played.
4.3 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short of length outside off stump,
stands tall and punches wide of mid-off for a single.
4.4 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, punched down the ground to long-on, comes
back for the second run.
4.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-off.
4.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, drifting on the pads, Gibbs misses the shot.
End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 325/45 = 7.22)
B Lee 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Dippenaar 9* (9b 1x4) HH Gibbs 3* (13b)
5.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length delivery, driven on the
up to mid-off.
5.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up, driven to Clarke at
point.
fine leg up inside the circle.
5.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, punches to the off side.
5.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, good ball, driven in the air, just
over the fielder, single taken.
5.5 Bracken to Gibbs, three runs, on the pads, flicked in the air to
deep midwicket.
5.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defended back to
the bowler.
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 321/44 = 7.30)
NW Bracken 3-0-6-0 (1w) - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 6* (14b) HH Dippenaar 10* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
pushes to Symonds at cover.
6.2 Lee to Gibbs, one run, slower ball, pushes to cover-point and takes
off for a single, Symonds fails to pick up the ball cleanly.
6.3 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short of length, driven in the air off
the back-foot to thirdman for a single.
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, banged in short, left alone.
6.5 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) one run, short of length, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to thirdman for a single, Lee oversteps.
6.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, driven to cover.
6.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
punches it down to mid-on.
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 317/43 = 7.37)
B Lee 4-0-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 8* (18b) HH Dippenaar 11* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Gibbs forward, gets the edge, just short of Hussey at
first slip.
7.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, driven to cover.
7.3 Bracken to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! picks it up from outside off
stump and plays behind square leg to the fence, excellent stroke.
7.4 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, glided to thirdman for a single.
7.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, played to deep square leg for a
single.
7.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, moves forward
and defends to the off side.
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 311/42 = 7.40)
NW Bracken 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Randwick End
HH Dippenaar 12* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (23b 1x4)
Stuart Clark comes into the attack.
8.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, width outside off stump, cuts and
misses, through to Gilchrist.
8.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, drives on the up to Symonds at cover.
8.3 Clark to Dippenaar, two runs, short of length, Dippenaar hits it
high in the air to deep midwicket, comes back for the second run.
8.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, drives on the up to mid-off.
8.5 Clark to Dippenaar, FOUR, SHOT! flicks it in the air behind square
leg to the fence.
8.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short and width outside off stump, cuts
to Clarke at backward-point.
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 305/41 = 7.44)
SR Clark 1-0-6-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 13* (23b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 18* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, driven to cover.
9.2 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman for a
single.
9.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, good shot! fuller length delivery
outside off stump, drives well to the cover fence, good batting
from Dippenaar.
9.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, Bang! pitched up, driven down the
ground to long-off fence, good shot!
9.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving
away, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to thirdman for a
single, 50! comes up.
9.6 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, worked to midwicket for a single.
End of over 10 (11 runs) South Africa 51/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 294/40 = 7.35)
NW Bracken 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 15* (26b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 27* (27b 4x4)
Ponting opts for powerplay (11-15)
10.1 Clark to Gibbs, one run, played to thirdman for a single.
10.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, stands tall and
defends back to the bowler.
10.3 Clark to Dippenaar, OUT: down the leg side, flicks it in the air to
deep midwicket, three fielder rushing to take the catch, but
Hussey runs forward and takes a good catch, excellent effort.
South Africa 52/2, Partnership of 45
HH Dippenaar c Hussey b Clark 27 (29b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 16* (27b 1x4) SR Clark 1.3-0-7-1
Boucher comes into the middle.
10.4 Clark to Gibbs, one run, played to thirdman for a single.
10.5 Clark to Boucher, no run
10.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 53/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 292/39 = 7.49)
SR Clark 2-0-8-1 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 17* (28b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
11.1 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to thirdman for a single.
11.2 Bracken to Boucher, no run
11.3 Bracken to Boucher, no run, driven to mid-off..
11.4 Bracken to Boucher, no run, good ball, moves forward and defends to
the off side.
11.5 Bracken to Boucher, one run, short of length, worked on the on side
for a single.
11.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to
backward-point.
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 290/38 = 7.63)
NW Bracken 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MV Boucher 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 18* (30b 1x4)
James Hopes the supersub has come in replacing Katich.
12.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, short of length, Boucher pushes forward,
gets an inside edge.
12.2 Clark to Boucher, one run, driven to mid-on, Lee misfields, batsman
come through for a single.
12.3 Clark to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
defends to the off side.
12.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, pushes back to the bowler.
12.5 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, beautiful shot! pitched up outside off stump,
drives well in the air over the in field players to extra-cover
fence.
12.6 Clark to Gibbs, no run, defends to the off side.
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 285/37 = 7.70)
SR Clark 3-0-13-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 2* (8b) HH Gibbs 22* (34b 2x4)
The super sub comes onto bowl now.
13.1 Hopes to Boucher, one run, played to short fine leg, Clark fumbles,
misses a good chance there to run out a batsman.
13.2 Hopes to Gibbs, one run, pulled to deep midwicket for a single.
13.3 Hopes to Boucher, one run, played to square leg for a single.
13.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, short of length, drives off the back-foot
to the off side.
13.5 Hopes to Gibbs, two runs, played to deep backward square leg, comes
back for the second run.
13.6 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, punches to mid-off.
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 280/36 = 7.78)
JR Hopes 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 4* (10b) HH Gibbs 25* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Clark to Boucher, one run, played wide of mid-on for a single.
14.2 Clark to Gibbs, two runs, flicked in the air to deep square leg.
14.3 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, cracking shot! driven on the up to extra-
cover fence.
14.4 Clark to Gibbs, no run, pulled to midwicket.
14.5 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, on the pads, flicked in the air to midwicket
fence, good shot!
14.6 Clark to Gibbs, FOUR, BANG! short and wide outside off stump, cut
in the air to cover fence, good shot!
End of over 15 (15 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 265/35 = 7.57)
SR Clark 4-0-28-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 5* (11b) HH Gibbs 39* (43b 5x4)
Ponting opts for the final powerplay (16-20)
15.1 Hopes to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! worked nicely of the hips to
backward square leg fence.
15.2 Hopes to Boucher, no run
15.3 Hopes to Boucher, FOUR, comes down the track and heaves it away in
the air to midwicket fence.
Gilchrist up near the wicket.
15.4 Hopes to Boucher, no run, defended to point.
15.5 Hopes to Boucher, no run, good ball, Boucher makes room and cuts,
gets beaten.
15.6 Hopes to Boucher, one run, short of length, Gibbs in nice position,
cuts to Lee at thirdman for a single.
End of over 16 (9 runs) South Africa 89/2 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 256/34 = 7.53)
JR Hopes 2-0-14-0 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 14* (17b 2x4) HH Gibbs 39* (43b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, South Africa trying to up the
tempo, still require another 256 runs to win this in the remaining
34 overs.
Change in bowling, Lee comes back.
16.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, good ball on target, defended back to the
bowler.
16.2 Lee to Boucher, two runs, short of length, tries to force the ball,
gets a bottom edge high in the air to deep backward-point, comes
back for the second run.
16.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, defends to the off side.
16.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, short of length, punches off the back-foot
to the off side.
16.5 Lee to Boucher, one run, pitched up, mistimes the drive to wide
mid-on, single taken.
16.6 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length, defended to on side, quick
single taken.
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 93/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 252/33 = 7.64)
B Lee 5-0-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 40* (44b 5x4) MV Boucher 17* (22b 2x4)
17.1 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, short of length, pushes to the off side.
17.2 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, driven on the up to Hogg at cover.
17.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, tries to
flick on the on side, misses it, gets hit on the pad, loud shout,
turned down by Umpire Parker, bit hig.
17.4 Hopes to Gibbs, one run, played to the on side for a single.
17.5 Hopes to Boucher, FOUR, BANG! good shot, drives wide of mid-on to
the fence.
17.6 Hopes to Boucher, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 98/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 247/32 = 7.72)
JR Hopes 3-0-19-0 - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 41* (48b 5x4) MV Boucher 21* (24b 3x4)
fine leg coming up.
18.1 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, wonderful shot! drives off the back-foot to the
cover fence, good batting from Gibbs.
18.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length, defends back to Lee.
18.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, defends with an open
face of the bat to Clarke at point.
18.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, driven to extra-cover, not well timed.
18.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length, played behind square leg
for a single.
18.6 Lee to Boucher, legbye: one run, off the pad to short fine leg for
a leg bye.
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 241/31 = 7.77)
B Lee 6-0-31-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
MV Boucher 21* (25b 3x4) HH Gibbs 46* (53b 6x4)
Change in bowling, Symonds comes into the attack.
19.1 Symonds to Boucher, one run, worked nicely to deep midwicket for a
single.
19.2 Symonds to Gibbs, OUT: good ball, Gibbs tries to work it to the on
side, get beaten, drags his feet outside the crease, quick work
from Gilchrist, removes the bails.
South Africa 105/3, Partnership of 53
HH Gibbs st Gilchrist b Symonds 46 (54b 6x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 22* (26b 3x4) A Symonds 0.2-0-1-1
19.3 Symonds to Kemp, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
19.4 Symonds to Boucher, no run
19.5 Symonds to Boucher, one run, played to deep midwicket for a single.
19.6 Symonds to Kemp, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 238/30 = 7.93)
A Symonds 1-0-3-1 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 23* (28b 3x4) JM Kemp 1* (2b)
20.1 Clark to Boucher, one run, one run, played to point for a single.
20.2 Clark to Kemp, no run
20.3 Clark to Kemp, no run
20.4 Clark to Kemp, no run, good ball on target, appeal turned down by
Umpire Dar for a leg before the wicket.
20.5 Clark to Kemp, one run, short ball, slower one, pulled in the air
to deep backward square leg for a single.
20.6 Clark to Boucher, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 109/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 236/29 = 8.14)
SR Clark 5-0-30-1 - Randwick End
JM Kemp 2* (6b) MV Boucher 24* (30b 3x4)
21.1 Symonds to Kemp, one run, driven to long on for a single.
21.2 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, glanced to fine leg, comes back for
the second run.
21.3 Symonds to Boucher, one run, short ball, cut to deep backward-
point.
21.4 Symonds to Kemp, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
21.5 Symonds to Boucher, two runs, worked nicely to deep square leg,
comes back for the second run.
21.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, played to backward square leg for a
single.
End of over 22 (8 runs) South Africa 117/3 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 228/28 = 8.14)
A Symonds 2-0-11-1 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 30* (34b 3x4) JM Kemp 4* (8b)
22.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, short of length, punched to the off side.
22.2 Clark to Boucher, no run, pushed back on the track.
22.3 Clark to Boucher, (noball) no run, short of length, Boucher stands
tall and defends to the off side, Clark oversteps.
22.3 Clark to Boucher, no run, pitched up on the legs, played to
midwicket, Ponting has a shy at the stumps, misses it.
22.4 Clark to Boucher, one run, short of length on the pads, worked to
deep square leg for a single.
22.5 Clark to Kemp, FOUR, good ball pitched on the stumps, just leaves
the batsman, gets an outside edge to thirdman fence.
22.6 Clark to Kemp, no run, good ball, played to midwicket.
End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 123/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 222/27 = 8.22)
SR Clark 6-0-36-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
MV Boucher 31* (39b 3x4) JM Kemp 8* (10b 1x4)
Hogg to bowl now.
23.1 Hogg to Boucher, one run, a touch short, cut to deep backward-point
for a single.
23.2 Hogg to Kemp, one run, drives to long-off for a single.
23.3 Hogg to Boucher, no run
23.4 Hogg to Boucher, one run, tossed up, driven to sweeper cover.
23.5 Hogg to Kemp, no run
23.6 Hogg to Kemp, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 126/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 219/26 = 8.42)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 33* (42b 3x4) JM Kemp 9* (13b 1x4)
Hopes comes back.
24.1 Hopes to Boucher, no run, driven on the up to cover.
24.2 Hopes to Boucher, one run, short of length, Boucher pulls to deep
backward square leg for a single.
24.3 Hopes to Kemp, one run, driven on the up to deep point.
24.4 Hopes to Boucher, one run, hit high in the air to long-on, dropped!
Clark drops a simple chance.
24.5 Hopes to Kemp, legbye: one run, good ball, moves forward, off the
pad to backward-point for a leg bye.
24.6 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, worked nicely to deep backward square
leg, comes back for the second run.
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 132/3 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 213/25 = 8.52)
JR Hopes 4-0-24-0 - Randwick End
JM Kemp 10* (15b 1x4) MV Boucher 37* (46b 3x4)
25.1 Hogg to Kemp, no run, a touch short, played to midwicket.
25.2 Hogg to Kemp, one run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to long-off
for a single.
25.3 Hogg to Boucher, one run, moves forward and takes it on the full
and drives to sweeper cover for a single.
25.4 Hogg to Kemp, one run, googly, plays forward to backward-point,
quick single taken.
25.5 Hogg to Boucher, no run, tossed up down the leg side, played to
short fine leg.
25.6 Hogg to Boucher, one run, worked nicely in front of square leg for
a single.
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 136/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 209/24 = 8.71)
GB Hogg 2-0-7-0 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 39* (49b 3x4) JM Kemp 12* (18b 1x4)
26.1 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, short of length, cut to thirdman, comes
quickly back for the second run.
26.2 Hopes to Boucher, one run, short ball, Boucher pulls, gets a top
edge to fine leg, Bracken cannot reach it.
26.3 Hopes to Kemp, one run, played in front of square leg to the deep.
26.4 Hopes to Boucher, one run, cut to thirdman for a single.
26.5 Hopes to Kemp, two runs, punches off the back-foot to mid-off,
Martyn misfields, allows an extra-run.
26.6 Hopes to Kemp, FOUR, short of length, Kemp drives off the back-
foot, gets an inside edge to fine leg fence.
End of over 27 (11 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 198/23 = 8.61)
JR Hopes 5-0-35-0 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 43* (52b 3x4) JM Kemp 19* (21b 2x4)
27.1 Hogg to Boucher, one run, worked nicely behind square leg for a
single.
27.2 Hogg to Kemp, one run, short ball, Kemp cuts to sweeper cover for a
single.
27.3 Hogg to Boucher, legbye: three runs, down the leg side, off the pad
to fine leg, three leg byes taken.
27.4 Hogg to Kemp, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
27.5 Hogg to Kemp, one run, straighter one from Hogg, driven off the
back-foot to deep mid-off for a single.
27.6 Hogg to Boucher, no run, worked to short fine leg, cannot beat the
fielder.
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 192/22 = 8.73)
GB Hogg 3-0-10-0 - Paddington End
JM Kemp 21* (24b 2x4) MV Boucher 44* (55b 3x4)
Symonds back into the attack.
28.1 Symonds to Kemp, no run, quicker one on the pads, off the pad to
the onside.
28.2 Symonds to Kemp, no run, driven back to the bowler.
28.3 Symonds to Kemp, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
28.4 Symonds to Boucher, no run, full toss, played to midwicket, Clarke
fires in a throw, hits the stumps, referred to the third umpire,
given not out.
28.5 Symonds to Boucher, one run, full toss, driven to long-off for a
single.
28.6 Symonds to Kemp, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 155/3 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 190/21 = 9.05)
A Symonds 3-0-13-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 45* (57b 3x4) JM Kemp 22* (28b 2x4)
29.1 Hogg to Boucher, two runs, worked nicely to deep square leg, comes
quickly back for the second run.
29.2 Hogg to Boucher, no run, tossed up, driven to Symonds at extra-
cover.
29.3 Hogg to Boucher, one run, tossed up, driven nicely past the diving
Hogg to long-on for a single.
29.4 Hogg to Kemp, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad to
short fine leg for a leg bye.
29.5 Hogg to Boucher, no run, a touch short, Boucher works it nicely to
short fine leg, cannot beat the fielder.
29.6 Hogg to Boucher, one run, a touch quicker, Boucher tries to make
room and cut, comes back into him, mistimes to the off side,
single taken.
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 160/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 185/20 = 9.25)
GB Hogg 4-0-14-0 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 49* (62b 3x4) JM Kemp 22* (29b 2x4)
30.1 Symonds to Boucher, three runs, tossed up, driven nicely to deep
extra-cover, 50! for Boucher, well played.
30.2 Symonds to Kemp, no run, tossed up, mistimes the drive to extra-
cover.
30.3 Symonds to Kemp, FOUR, short ball, Kemp pulls well to backward
square leg fence, good shot!
30.4 Symonds to Kemp, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
30.5 Symonds to Boucher, one run, moves forward and drives down the
ground to long-on for a single.
30.6 Symonds to Kemp, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 31 (9 runs) South Africa 169/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 176/19 = 9.26)
A Symonds 4-0-22-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 53* (64b 3x4) JM Kemp 27* (33b 3x4)
31.1 Hogg to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad
to the off side.
31.2 Hogg to Boucher, one run, googly, tossed up, driven down the ground
past the diving mid-off to the deep.
31.3 Hogg to Kemp, no run, googly, played it very late to short
thirdman.
31.4 Hogg to Kemp, one run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to long-on
for a single.
31.5 Hogg to Boucher, one run, worked nicely to square leg for a single.
31.6 Hogg to Kemp, OUT: gone! tossed up, Kemp tries to go over the on
side, mishits it high in the air to long-off, Bracken does well to
take the catch.
South Africa 172/4, Partnership of 67
JM Kemp c Bracken b Hogg 28 (36b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 172/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 173/18 = 9.61)
GB Hogg 5-0-17-1 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 55* (67b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, South Africa still require 173
runs to win this.
32.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, played to sweeper cover for a single.
32.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to mid-off, Ponting from extra-
cover does well, prevents the single.
32.3 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
Bowling round the wicket for Prince.
32.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, tossed up, sweeps, misses it.
32.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up, beats Prince in the
flight, gets the outside edge to short thirdman.
32.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, worked to the on side.
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 174/4 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 171/17 = 10.06)
A Symonds 5-0-24-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 56* (69b 3x4) AG Prince 1* (4b)
33.1 Hogg to Boucher, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and chips
it in the air to deep midwicket for a single.
33.2 Hogg to Prince, one run, down the leg side, sweeps in the air to
fine leg for a single.
33.3 Hogg to Boucher, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
33.4 Hogg to Prince, one run, a touch short, cuts to sweeper cover for a
single.
33.5 Hogg to Boucher, no run, a touch short, turning into Boucher, cuts
to short thirdman.
33.6 Hogg to Boucher, one run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and drives well to long-off for a single.
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 179/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 166/16 = 10.38)
GB Hogg 6-0-22-1 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 59* (73b 3x4) AG Prince 3* (6b)
34.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to Ponting at extra-cover.
34.2 Symonds to Boucher, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
34.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, quicker one, Prince pushes forward and
gets beaten.
34.4 Symonds to Prince, one run, a touch short, played nicely behind
square leg for a single.
34.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run, full toss, driven to extra-cover, again
cannot beat Ponting.
34.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 182/4 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 163/15 = 10.87)
A Symonds 6-0-27-1 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 61* (77b 3x4) AG Prince 4* (8b)
35.1 Hogg to Boucher, two runs, short ball, Boucher pulls it in the air
to deep midwicket, Hussey does well to restrict to two runs.
35.2 Hogg to Boucher, SIX, BANG! tossed up, comes down the track and
lofts it over the long-on boundary for a MAXIMUM!
35.3 Hogg to Boucher, SIX, BANG! another one, tossed up, comes down the
track and plays inside out over wide long-off for a MAXIMUM!
wonderful shots.
35.4 Hogg to Boucher, one run, makes room and drives to sweeper cover
for a single.
35.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
35.6 Hogg to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, moves to the
off side and nicely works it behind to fine leg for a single.
End of over 36 (16 runs) South Africa 198/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 147/14 = 10.50)
GB Hogg 7-0-38-1 - Paddington End
AG Prince 5* (10b) MV Boucher 76* (81b 3x4 2x6)
36.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to fine
leg for a single.
36.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball, yorker length, dug out to
the off side.
36.3 Symonds to Boucher, OUT: quicker delivery, Boucher hits it high in
the air to long-on, Hopes is waiting inside the boundary ropes,
takes a good catch.
South Africa 199/5, Partnership of 27
MV Boucher c Hopes b Symonds 76 (83b 3x4 2x6)
AG Prince 6* (11b) A Symonds 6.3-0-28-2
Rudolph is the new man in.
36.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, played to backward-point.
36.5 Symonds to Prince, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
36.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, mistimes the cut to the off side,
Clarke scores a direct hit from square leg at bowlers end, batsman
in.
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 200/5 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 145/13 = 11.15)
A Symonds 7-0-29-2 - Randwick End
AG Prince 7* (13b) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
200! up for South Africa.
37.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, worked nicely behind square leg for a
single.
37.2 Hogg to Rudolph, no run, cut to backward-point.
37.3 Hogg to Rudolph, no run, tossed up, taken on the full, driven to
midwicket.
37.4 Hogg to Rudolph, no run, tossed up, pushes forward, gets an outside
edge to backward-point.
37.5 Hogg to Rudolph, one run, full toss, pulled to deep backward square
leg for a single.
37.6 Hogg to Prince, one run, good ball tossed up on the stumps, pushed
to deep mid-on for a single.
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 203/5 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 142/12 = 11.83)
GB Hogg 8-0-41-1 - Paddington End
AG Prince 9* (15b) JA Rudolph 1* (5b)
38.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, swept to fine leg for a single.
38.2 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, quicker one, pushed to extra-cover.
38.3 Symonds to Rudolph, one run, driven down the ground to deep mid-on
for a single.
38.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, driven to extra-cover.
38.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, mistimes the drive back to Symonds.
38.6 Symonds to Prince, one run, full toss, swept to fine leg for a
single.
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 206/5 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 139/11 = 12.64)
A Symonds 8-0-32-2 - Randwick End
AG Prince 11* (19b) JA Rudolph 2* (7b)
39.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, works it nicely to deep midwicket for a
single.
39.2 Hogg to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, swept to long leg for a
single.
39.3 Hogg to Prince, no run, top spinner on the pads, played to short
fine leg.
39.4 Hogg to Prince, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and drives
down the ground to long-off for a single.
39.5 Hogg to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-off for a single.
39.6 Hogg to Prince, one run, a touch short, worked nicely in front of
square leg for a single.
End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 211/5 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 134/10 = 13.40)
GB Hogg 9-0-46-1 - Paddington End
AG Prince 14* (23b) JA Rudolph 4* (9b)
40.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, down the leg side, worked to deep
backward square leg.
40.2 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, driven to extra-cover.
40.3 Symonds to Rudolph, FOUR, good shot! short ball outside off stump,
cut to backward-point fence.
40.4 Symonds to Rudolph, one run, a touch short, worked nicely in front
of square leg for a single.
40.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, worked to midwicket.
40.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, tossed up, bit full, mistimes to mid-on.
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 217/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 128/9 = 14.22)
A Symonds 9-0-38-2 - Randwick End
JA Rudolph 9* (12b 1x4) AG Prince 15* (26b)
41.1 Hogg to Rudolph, one run, a touch short, cut to sweeper cover for a
single.
41.2 Hogg to Prince, no run, googly, comes back into Prince, forces to
the off side.
41.3 Hogg to Prince, two runs, tossed up, driven to deep midwicket, Lee
fields the ball.
41.4 Hogg to Prince, one run, a touch short, cuts to sweeper cover for a
single.
41.5 Hogg to Rudolph, one run, googly, inside edge to short fine leg.
41.6 Hogg to Prince, no run, quicker ball down the leg side, played to
short fine leg.
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 222/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 123/8 = 15.38)
GB Hogg 10-0-51-1 - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 11* (14b 1x4) AG Prince 18* (30b)
42.1 Symonds to Rudolph, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for
a single.
42.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, tossed up, off the boot to short
thirdman.
42.3 Symonds to Prince, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
42.4 Symonds to Rudolph, one run, driven to deep mid-on for a single.
42.5 Symonds to Prince, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
42.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, tossed up bit full, mistimes the drive
to midwicket.
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 226/5 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 119/7 = 17.00)
A Symonds 10-0-42-2 - Randwick End
AG Prince 20* (33b) JA Rudolph 13* (17b 1x4)
Clark comes back.
South African's letting it drift now.
43.1 Clark to Prince, one run, pushed to mid-off for a single.
43.2 Clark to Rudolph, one run, short on the legs, worked behind square
leg to the deep for a single.
43.3 Clark to Prince, one run, short ball, Prince mishits the pull in
the air to deep square leg, one bounce to Lee.
43.4 Clark to Rudolph, two runs, width outside off stump, cut to deep
backward-point, comes back for the second run.
43.5 Clark to Rudolph, no run, good ball, defended to Clarke at point.
43.6 Clark to Rudolph, one run, pitched up, driven past the bowler to
mid-on for a single.
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 232/5 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 113/6 = 18.83)
SR Clark 7-0-42-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 17* (21b 1x4) AG Prince 22* (35b)
Bracken comes back.
44.1 Bracken to Rudolph, one run, slower ball, cuts to backward-point
for a single.
44.2 Bracken to Prince, no run, slower ball, driven to Ponting at
midwicket.
44.3 Bracken to Prince, three runs, moves to the off side and works it
nicely to long leg, Hogg does well.
44.4 Bracken to Rudolph, no run, run out! slower ball, defends to the
off side, calls for a run, Prince responds, Ponting picks the ball
and scores a direct hit at the batsman's end, Prince well short of
the crease.
South Africa 236/6, Partnership of 37
AG Prince run out (Ponting) 25 (37b 0x4 0x6)
44.5 Bracken to van der Wath, no run
44.6 Bracken to van der Wath, one run, worked nicely to deep square leg
for a single.
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 237/6 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 108/5 = 21.60)
NW Bracken 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Randwick End
JJ van der Wath 1* (2b) JA Rudolph 18* (23b 1x4)
45.1 Clark to van der Wath, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
45.2 Clark to van der Wath, one run, short ball, pulls, gets a top edge
onto the helmet and then goes to short thirdman for a single.
45.3 Clark to Rudolph, one run, driven to extra-cover, Ponting dives
across and makes a good stop.
45.4 Clark to van der Wath, SIX, slower ball, Van der Wath picks it up
and hits it well over wide long-on for a MAXIMUM!
45.5 Clark to van der Wath, one run, pitched up, driven back, hits
Umpire Parker on the shoulder and goes to long-on for a single.
Umpire Parker looks ok.
45.6 Clark to Rudolph, one run, driven back, of the hand of Clark, just
misses the stump at the bowlers end, they run a single.
End of over 46 (10 runs) South Africa 247/6 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 98/4 = 24.50)
SR Clark 8-0-52-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 20* (25b 1x4) JJ van der Wath 9* (6b 1x6)
46.1 Bracken to Rudolph, no run, driven back to the bowler.
46.2 Bracken to Rudolph, two runs, driven to long-on, comes back for the
second run.
46.3 Bracken to Rudolph, one run, slower ball, waits for the ball and
runs it down to thirdman for a single.
46.4 Bracken to van der Wath, SIX, Massive Hit, BANG! Pulls it in the
air over the midwicket fence, well into the stands for a MAXIMUM!
46.5 Bracken to van der Wath, one run, yorker, dug out to deep cover.
46.6 Bracken to Rudolph, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 47 (10 runs) South Africa 257/6 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 88/3 = 29.33)
NW Bracken 8-0-40-0 (1w) - Randwick End
JJ van der Wath 16* (8b 2x6) JA Rudolph 23* (29b 1x4)
47.1 Clark to van der Wath, FOUR, short ball, Van der Wath quickly on
the back-foot pulls to backward square leg fence, good shot!
47.2 Clark to van der Wath, no run, bouncer, misses the pull.
47.3 Clark to van der Wath, no run, short ball outside off stump, again
pulls and misses.
47.4 Clark to van der Wath, FOUR, SHOT! pitched up, driven down the
ground past the mid-off to the fence.
47.5 Clark to van der Wath, no run, full toss, attempted yorker, played
to midwicket.
47.6 Clark to van der Wath, SIX, BANG! BANG! pitched up, Van der Wath
hits it over wide long-on for a MAXIMUM!
End of over 48 (14 runs) South Africa 271/6 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 74/2 = 37.00)
SR Clark 9-0-66-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 23* (29b 1x4) JJ van der Wath 30* (14b 2x4 3x6)
48.1 Bracken to Rudolph, two runs, flicked to deep backward square leg
for two runs.
48.2 Bracken to Rudolph, no run, yorker, dug out to backward-point,
fielded by Clarke.
48.3 Bracken to Rudolph, no run, full toss, driven straight to Ponting
at extra-cover.
48.4 Bracken to Rudolph, one run, full toss, driven back past the bowler
to long-off for a single.
48.5 Bracken to van der Wath, two runs, driven to deep extra-cover, Hogg
does well.
48.6 Bracken to van der Wath, SIX, HUGE!, pitched up, hits it high in
the air over long-on for a MAXIMUM!
End of over 49 (11 runs) South Africa 282/6 (RR: 5.76 RRR: 63/1 = 63.00)
NW Bracken 9-0-51-0 (1w) - Randwick End
JA Rudolph 26* (33b 1x4) JJ van der Wath 38* (16b 2x4 4x6)
49.1 Clark to Rudolph, no run, cut to point.
49.2 Clark to Rudolph, FOUR, full toss, good shot! driven down the
ground to long-on fence.
49.3 Clark to Rudolph, no run, yorker length, dug out to extra-cover.
49.4 Clark to Rudolph, no run, down the leg side, Rudolph cannot get the
single to get Van der Wath on strike.
49.5 Clark to Rudolph, no run, good ball, yorker length outside off
stump, dug out back to Clark.
49.6 Clark to Rudolph, one run, pitched up, driven to Ponting at extra-
cover, takes off for a single, has shy at the stumps, misses it.
End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 287/6 (RR: 5.74 RRR: 58/0 = 0.00)
SR Clark 10-0-71-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 31* (39b 2x4) JJ van der Wath 38* (16b 2x4 4x6)
That's it Australia win by 57 runs.
A convincing win for Australia. Next South Africa meet Sri Lanka
for the crucial encounter at Hobart, that is a day game.
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