2nd Match: Australia v South Africa at Brisbane, 15 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 1.15pm local time (3.15am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 2 of the VB
Series between Australia and South Africa. Australia have won the
toss and will bat.
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, OUT: good ball first up, gets the
breakthrough, pitched outside off stump, Gilchrist cuts, gets an
inside edge and gets bowled!
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist b Pollock 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 0* (0b) SM Pollock 0.1-0-0-1
Ponting walks in
0.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run
0.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run
0.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run
0.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run
0.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played to the midwicket for a single.
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-1 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 1* (5b) SM Katich 0* (0b)
1.1 Kruger to Ponting, (noball) no run
1.1 Kruger to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
1.2 Kruger to Ponting, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
1.3 Kruger to Katich, no run, good ball on the stumps, Katich pushes to
the off side.
1.4 Kruger to Katich, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Katich pushes to covers, no chance of a single.
1.5 Kruger to Katich, no run, pushes to mid-on.
1.6 Kruger to Katich, no run, good ball on the stumps, Katich pushes to
Gibbs at point, good first over from Kruger.
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
GJP Kruger 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 2* (8b) SM Katich 0* (4b)
2.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, Ponting tries to get his bat away,
ball hits the middle of the bat to the thirdman.
2.2 Pollock to Katich, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Katich
moves across and defends to the off side.
2.3 Pollock to Katich, no run, short of length, coming back in, Katich
gets an inside edge to the onside.
2.4 Pollock to Katich, OUT: gone! good ball pitched on the stumps and
just leaves Katich, pushes forward, gets an edge, Smith at first
slip takes the catch.
Australia 4/2, Partnership of 4
SM Katich c Smith b Pollock 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 3* (9b) SM Pollock 1.4-0-2-2
Terrific bowling from the South African's.
Martyn is the new man in.
2.5 Pollock to Martyn, one run, good ball first up, short of length
outside off stump and moving away, Martyn on the back-foot plays
in the air between the slips and gully to the thirdman for a
single.
2.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 5/2 (RR: 1.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-2 - Stanley Street End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) RT Ponting 3* (10b)
3.1 Kruger to Martyn, no run, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, Martyn just takes his bat away.
3.2 Kruger to Martyn, no run, good ball and well left outside off
stump.
3.3 Kruger to Martyn, no run, swinging away, pitched outside off stump,
Martyn watches it and lets it go.
3.4 Kruger to Martyn, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Martyn
lets the ball go.
3.5 Kruger to Martyn, (noball) no run, short of length outside off
stump, Martyn with the full face off the bat defends to the off
side, Kruger oversteps.
3.5 Kruger to Martyn, legbye: one run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and cutting back in, off the pad to the onside for a leg
bye.
3.6 Kruger to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 7/2 (RR: 1.75)
GJP Kruger 2-0-3-0 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
DR Martyn 1* (7b) RT Ponting 3* (11b)
4.1 Pollock to Martyn, one run, short of length outside off stump, bit
of width, Martyn cuts to the thirdman.
4.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good length ball coming in, Ponting
defends on the track.
4.3 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, good shot!, Ponting quickly
on the front-foot pulls in the air to the midwicket fence.
first boundary of the innings.
4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball, oh dropped!, cutting back in
after pitching outside off stump, Ponting drives, gets an inside
edge, Boucher behind the stumps, fails to hold onto the catch.
4.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, bit of width, Ponting mistimes the cut
to the off side.
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 12/2 (RR: 2.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-2 - Stanley Street End
DR Martyn 2* (8b) RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Kruger to Martyn, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Martyn caught in the crease gets hit on the pad, an
inside edge, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Taufel.
5.2 Kruger to Martyn, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge of
Martyn, this time ball moves away.
5.3 Kruger to Martyn, no run
5.4 Kruger to Martyn, no run, short of length outside off stump, Martyn
defends with a full face off the bat to the mid-off.
5.5 Kruger to Martyn, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump, Martyn
picks it up and lofts it high in the air to the extra-cover fence,
good shot!
5.6 Kruger to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
GJP Kruger 3-0-7-0 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 6* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, driven to the mid-off.
6.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played to square leg, Dippenaar does
well, but cannot prevent a single.
6.3 Pollock to Martyn, legbye: one run, short ball, Martyn misses the
pull shot, off the pad to the onside, leg bye taken.
6.4 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, good shot! drifting on the pads, Ponting
nicely in position, flicks it to the midwicket fence.
6.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short ball outside off stump, bit of
width, ponting cuts straight to Gibbs at point.
6.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump, Ponting
moves forward and pushes to the mid-off.
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 22/2 (RR: 3.14)
SM Pollock 4-0-13-2 - Stanley Street End
DR Martyn 6* (15b 1x4) RT Ponting 12* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Kruger to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Martyn
cuts, gets a bottom edge past the diving slips to the thirdman
fence.
7.2 Kruger to Martyn, one run, drifting on the pads, Martyn gets an
inside edge to the fine leg for a single.
7.3 Kruger to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting watches it closely and lets it go.
7.4 Kruger to Ponting, no run, good slower ball pitched outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and defends to the off side.
7.5 Kruger to Ponting, wide: no run, way down the leg side, signalled
wide.
7.5 Kruger to Ponting, wide: no run, short and very wide outside off
stump, Ponting misses the cut shot, signalled wide.
7.5 Kruger to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Ponting defends to the off side.
7.6 Kruger to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting defends on the front-foot back to the bowler.
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 29/2 (RR: 3.62)
GJP Kruger 4-0-14-0 (2w 2nb) - Vulture Street End
DR Martyn 11* (17b 2x4) RT Ponting 12* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Martyn, OUT: gone! good ball pitched just outside off
stump and coming in, Martyn charges down the ground and misses the
shot and gets bowled!
Australia 29/3, Partnership of 25
DR Martyn b Pollock 12 (18b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 12* (25b 2x4) SM Pollock 4.1-0-13-3
Symonds is the new man in.
8.2 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
8.3 Pollock to Symonds, no run, bouncer, surprises Symonds, just ducks
under it.
8.4 Pollock to Symonds, no run
8.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, short of length outside off stump and
coming in, Symonds lets the ball go.
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 29/3 (RR: 3.22)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-3 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 12* (25b 2x4) A Symonds 0* (5b)
9.1 Kruger to Ponting, FOUR, shot! drifting on the pads, Ponting nicely
in position, plays well to the midwicket fence.
9.2 Kruger to Ponting, legbye: one run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and cutting in sharply, hits Ponting on the pad outside off
stump, leg bye taken.
9.3 Kruger to Symonds, no run, defended back on the track.
9.4 Kruger to Symonds, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Symonds defends on the onside and takes off for a quick single,
Kruger cannot prevent the single.
9.5 Kruger to Ponting, legbye: one run, full on the pads, Ponting
misses the shot, off the pad to the onside, leg bye taken.
9.6 Kruger to Symonds, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, bad ball,
Symonds helps it along to the fine leg fence.
End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 40/3 (RR: 4.00)
GJP Kruger 5-0-23-0 (2w 2nb) - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 16* (28b 3x4) A Symonds 5* (8b 1x4)
Powerplay taken (11-15)
10.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, pushes to the mid-on.
10.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Ponting defends back to the bowler.
10.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, Ponting plays behind square leg for a single.
10.4 Pollock to Symonds, two runs, good ball pitched on the stumps, just
leaving the bat, Symonds pushes forward and gets an inside edge,
past the slips to the thirdman.
10.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good bouncer right on target, Symonds
sways away from it.
10.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, Symonds defends to the off side.
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 43/3 (RR: 3.91)
SM Pollock 6-1-16-3 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 17* (31b 3x4) A Symonds 7* (11b 1x4)
Change in bowling Hall comes into the attack.
11.1 Hall to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ponting
pushes to point.
11.2 Hall to Ponting, no run, pitched bit wide outside off stump,
Ponting cuts and misses.
11.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Ponting drives to mid-on.
11.4 Hall to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched bit wide outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and mistimes the drive to the off
side.
11.5 Hall to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Ponting pushes back to Hall.
11.6 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, drifting on the pads, Ponting glances well
to the fine leg fence, good shot!
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 47/3 (RR: 3.92)
AJ Hall 1-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 7* (11b 1x4) RT Ponting 21* (37b 4x4)
12.1 Pollock to Symonds, legbye: one run, off the pad to the onside, leg
bye taken.
12.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, drifting on the pads, this time Ponting
misses the glance, off the pad, Boucher does well diving to his
left.
12.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
12.4 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played down to the fine leg for a
single.
12.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, left alone outside off stump.
12.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 49/3 (RR: 3.77)
SM Pollock 7-1-17-3 - Stanley Street End
RT Ponting 22* (40b 4x4) A Symonds 8* (14b 1x4)
13.1 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, fuller length outside off stump, smashed
down the ground, good shot, driven in the air past the bowler to
the long-off fence, good shot!
Australian 50 comes up.
13.2 Hall to Ponting, FOUR, good shot! full outside off stump, Ponting
moves forward and drives well between the extra-cover and mid-off
to the fence, wonderful shot.
13.3 Hall to Ponting, no run, good ball this time, Ponting moves
forward, mistimes the drive to the mid-off.
13.4 Hall to Ponting, two runs, good shot! Ponting moves forward and
pushes in the gap between point and cover for two runs.
13.5 Hall to Ponting, no run
13.6 Hall to Ponting, one run, drifting on the pads, inside edge to the
onside for a single.
End of over 14 (11 runs) Australia 60/3 (RR: 4.29)
AJ Hall 2-0-15-0 - Vulture Street End
RT Ponting 33* (46b 6x4) A Symonds 8* (14b 1x4)
Zondeki comes into the attack.
14.1 Zondeki to Ponting, OUT: gone! good slower ball pitched outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and pushes it back to Zondeki, who
takes an easy catch.
Australia 60/4, Partnership of 31
RT Ponting c & b Zondeki 33 (47b 6x4 0x6)
A Symonds 8* (14b 1x4) M Zondeki 0.1-0-0-1
Ponting too early into the shot.
Match State: Drinks
New man in is Clarke.
14.2 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off stump.
14.3 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Clarke moves forward and lets it go.
14.4 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
mid-off.
14.5 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, short outside off stump, Clarke lets the
ball go.
14.6 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, short outside off stump, Clarke leaves
it alone.
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 60/4 (RR: 4.00)
M Zondeki 1-1-0-1 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 8* (14b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (5b)
Powerplay taken (16-20)
15.1 Hall to Symonds, one run, short outside off stump, Symonds cuts to
the thirdman for a single.
15.2 Hall to Clarke, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, almost a
yorker, Clarke plays to the thirdman, two runs taken.
15.3 Hall to Clarke, one run, short of length outside off stump, Clarke
opens the face off the bat and runs it down to the thirdman for a
single.
15.4 Hall to Symonds, OUT: gone! one more wicket, pitched bit full
outside off stump, Symonds drives, gets an edge to Boucher, who
makes no mistake, takes the catch.
Australia 64/5, Partnership of 4
A Symonds c Boucher b Hall 9 (16b 1x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 3* (7b) AJ Hall 2.4-0-19-1
Terrific bowling from the South African's
Hussey is the new man in.
15.5 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
15.6 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Hussey pushes forward, gets beaten, beats the outside edge
off the bat, wonderful stuff.
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 64/5 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Hall 3-0-19-1 - Vulture Street End
MJ Clarke 3* (7b) MEK Hussey 0* (2b)
16.1 Zondeki to Clarke, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Clarke watches it and lets it go.
16.2 Zondeki to Clarke, legbye: one run, short ball, Clarke plays an
awkward looking shot, gets a leg bye
16.3 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
16.4 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
16.5 Zondeki to Hussey, one run, short of length, Hussey defends on the
onside and takes off for a quick single.
16.6 Zondeki to Clarke, FOUR, short and drifting down the leg side,
Clarke glances it fine to the fence, good shot!
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 70/5 (RR: 4.12)
M Zondeki 2-1-5-1 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 1* (5b) MJ Clarke 7* (10b 1x4)
17.1 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hussey
moves forward and lets the ball go.
17.2 Hall to Hussey, one run, Hussey moves forward and pushes to the
thirdman for a single.
17.3 Hall to Clarke, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, coming
back in, Clarke lets the ball go.
17.4 Hall to Clarke, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump,
Clarke drives it back to the bowler.
17.5 Hall to Clarke, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Clarke
moves forward and lets the ball go.
17.6 Hall to Clarke, OUT: gone! what a ball, short of length outside off
stump, just moved away, gets the outside edge and Boucher does the
rest.
Australia 71/6, Partnership of 7
MJ Clarke c Boucher b Hall 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 71/6 (RR: 3.94)
AJ Hall 4-0-20-2 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 2* (7b)
Lee the new man in.
Australia holding back the super sub.
18.1 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
18.2 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball on target, defended back to
the bowler.
18.3 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, banged in short, good bouncer, left
alone outside off stump.
18.4 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps,
defended to the mid-off.
18.5 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, short and fast outside off stump, Hussey
watches it go by.
18.6 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 71/6 (RR: 3.74)
M Zondeki 3-2-5-1 - Stanley Street End
B Lee 0* (0b) MEK Hussey 2* (13b)
three slips in place.
19.1 Hall to Lee, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Lee plays to the onside for a single.
19.2 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Hussey lets the ball go.
19.3 Hall to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to the mid-
off.
19.4 Hall to Hussey, FOUR, beautiful shot!, pitched up, Hussey moves
forward and drives well past the mid-off to the fence.
19.5 Hall to Hussey, no run, defends to the off side.
19.6 Hall to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey defends back to the
bowler.
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 76/6 (RR: 3.80)
AJ Hall 5-0-25-2 - Vulture Street End
B Lee 1* (1b) MEK Hussey 6* (18b 1x4)
Powerplay completed.
20.1 Zondeki to Lee, no run, defended back to the bowler.
20.2 Zondeki to Lee, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, cutting back in sharply, Lee awkwardly plays to the off
side.
20.3 Zondeki to Lee, one run, short outside off stump, Lee cuts to the
thirdman for a single.
Zondeki has been impressive.
20.4 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hussey lets the ball go.
20.5 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hussey watches it and lets it go.
20.6 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hussey lets the ball go.
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 77/6 (RR: 3.67)
M Zondeki 4-2-6-1 - Stanley Street End
B Lee 2* (4b) MEK Hussey 6* (21b 1x4)
South African's on the attack to get the remaining four wickets.
21.1 Hall to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee awakwardly defends, gets an
inside edge, falls safely behind the stumps.
21.2 Hall to Lee, no run, pitched up, Lee on the back-foot drives it
back to the bowler.
The pitch has been playing well.
It has been poor batting.
21.3 Hall to Lee, no run, good ball, Lee defends to the off side.
21.4 Hall to Lee, no run, short of length outside off stump, Lee pushes
to the off side, no chance of a run.
21.5 Hall to Lee, no run, short and sharp, banged in short, Lee
surprised, Boucher behind the wicket jumps and collects well.
21.6 Hall to Lee, no run, Lee pushes back down the track.
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 77/6 (RR: 3.50)
AJ Hall 6-1-25-2 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 6* (21b 1x4) B Lee 2* (10b)
22.1 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
22.2 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Hussey moves forward and lets the ball go.
22.3 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball on target, Hussey defends to
the cover fielder.
22.4 Zondeki to Hussey, FOUR, good shot! full outside off stump, Hussey
moves forward and drives well to the cover fence, excellent
footwork.
22.5 Zondeki to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey defends, he had no
idea where the ball went, ball pops on the onside and goes behind
square leg, single taken.
22.6 Zondeki to Lee, no run, good short ball, zooming in on the target,
Lee defends, not cleanly though, off the glove and falls safely on
the off side.
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 82/6 (RR: 3.57)
M Zondeki 5-2-11-1 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 11* (26b 2x4) B Lee 2* (11b)
Change in bowling, Kallis comes into the attack.
23.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
23.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
swinging away, left alone.
23.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone.
23.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump,
Hussey drives well, but cannot beat the fielder at cover.
23.5 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey quickly pulls it
around to deep midwicket for a single.
23.6 Kallis to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee defends to the mid-
off.
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 83/6 (RR: 3.46)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 12* (31b 2x4) B Lee 2* (12b)
24.1 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hussey
stands tall and defends to the off side.
24.2 Zondeki to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, good shot!, Hussey pulls in
the air just past the square leg fielder to the fence.
24.3 Zondeki to Hussey, one run, full length delivery, Hussey drives,
gets an inside edge to the vacant midwicket for a single.
24.4 Zondeki to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee blocks the ball
back to the bowler.
24.5 Zondeki to Lee, FOUR, good shot!, full on the legs, Lee flicks it
high in the air to the midwicket fence.
24.6 Zondeki to Lee, SIX, short and rising delivery outside off stump,
Lee plays the upper cut shot, ball sails over the thirdman fielder
for a MAXIMUM!
End of over 25 (15 runs) Australia 98/6 (RR: 3.92)
M Zondeki 6-2-26-1 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 17* (34b 3x4) B Lee 12* (15b 1x4 1x6)
25.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey defends on the front-
foot to the off side.
25.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey on the front-foot drives to mid-
off.
25.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short and wide outside off stump, Hussey
cuts to the deep point for a single, Botha fields the ball.
25.4 Kallis to Lee, no run, good ball coming in, Lee on the back-foot
drives to the mid-off.
25.5 Kallis to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee watchfully defends
to the mid-on.
25.6 Kallis to Lee, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 99/6 (RR: 3.81)
JH Kallis 2-0-2-0 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 18* (37b 3x4) B Lee 12* (18b 1x4 1x6)
Kruger comes back.
26.1 Kruger to Hussey, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
26.2 Kruger to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hussey
lets the ball go.
26.3 Kruger to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
26.4 Kruger to Hussey, one run, 100! up for Australia, short ball,
Hussey cuts well to the deep point for a single.
26.5 Kruger to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee jumps and defends down the
track.
26.6 Kruger to Lee, SIX, MAXIMUM! slower ball, bit full, Lee picks it up
and launches it over the long-on fence, excellent shot!
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 106/6 (RR: 3.93)
GJP Kruger 6-0-30-0 (2w 2nb) - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 19* (41b 3x4) B Lee 18* (20b 1x4 2x6)
Good batting from Lee and Hussey.
27.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey defends to Gibbs at point.
Good crowd in to watch the match.
27.2 Kallis to Hussey, one run, Hussey opens the face off the bat and
runs it down to the thirdman for a single.
27.3 Kallis to Lee, no run, slower ball, Lee timing the ball well,
drives to the mid-off, on the bounce.
27.4 Kallis to Lee, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
cutting back in, Lee plays to the vacant midwicket for a single.
27.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Hussey watches it and lets it go.
27.6 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey cuts well to the
sweeper cover, Botha fields the ball.
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 109/6 (RR: 3.89)
JH Kallis 3-0-5-0 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 21* (45b 3x4) B Lee 19* (22b 1x4 2x6)
28.1 Kruger to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed back to
the bowler.
28.2 Kruger to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Hussey
cuts, but cannot beat Gibbs at point.
28.3 Kruger to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey defends with the full
face off the bat to the off side.
28.4 Kruger to Hussey, no run, short of length, Hussey defends to Gibbs
at point.
28.5 Kruger to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery, Hussey pushes to
Prince at cover.
28.6 Kruger to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump,
Hussey mistimes the drive to mid-off.
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 109/6 (RR: 3.76)
GJP Kruger 7-1-30-0 (2w 2nb) - Stanley Street End
B Lee 19* (22b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 21* (51b 3x4)
29.1 Kallis to Lee, one run, short ball outside off stump, Lee cuts well
to the thirdman for a single.
29.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short and bit wide, Hussey mistimes the
cut to the off side.
29.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey defends to the onside.
29.4 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Hussey quickly picks
up the length and pulls well in the air to the square leg fence.
29.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Hussey times well to the mid-off.
29.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length, Hussey defends to the
off side, Gibbs fields the ball.
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 114/6 (RR: 3.80)
JH Kallis 4-0-10-0 - Vulture Street End
B Lee 20* (23b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 25* (56b 4x4)
Pollock comes back into the attack.
30.1 Pollock to Lee, no run, Lee blocks to the onside.
30.2 Pollock to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee mistimes the cut to the off
side.
30.3 Pollock to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee blocks to the
onside.
30.4 Pollock to Lee, no run, good ball coming in, Lee pushes it back to
Pollock.
30.5 Pollock to Lee, no run, good ball, Lee pushes hard, Pollock on the
follow through fields the ball.
30.6 Pollock to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee defends back to
Pollock.
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 114/6 (RR: 3.68)
SM Pollock 8-2-17-3 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 25* (56b 4x4) B Lee 20* (29b 1x4 2x6)
31.1 Kallis to Hussey, one run, steered down to the thirdman for a
single, Pollock fields the ball.
31.2 Kallis to Lee, one run, ball on the middle and leg, played to the
fine leg for a single.
31.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short of length, bit of width, Hussey
cuts to the sweeper cover for a single.
31.4 Kallis to Lee, two runs, slower ball outside off stump, Lee drives
in the air to the long-off, not well timed though.
31.5 Kallis to Lee, three runs, pitched up, this time Lee times well,
drives straight, Kallis tries to stop with his legs, ball deflects
to the long-on, Kemp does well.
31.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 122/6 (RR: 3.81)
JH Kallis 5-0-18-0 - Vulture Street End
B Lee 26* (32b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 27* (59b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Australia picking up runs
after the fall of the early wickets, they are currently 122/6 in
32 overs. Lee and Hussey playing well.
32.1 Pollock to Lee, one run, played down to the thirdman for a single.
32.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Lee
cuts hard, but cannot beat Gibbs at point.
32.3 Pollock to Lee, one run, short and coming into Lee, played to the
thirdman for a single.
32.4 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, cut away to the sweeper cover.
32.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run
32.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 126/6 (RR: 3.82)
SM Pollock 9-2-21-3 - Stanley Street End
B Lee 28* (34b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 29* (63b 4x4)
33.1 Kallis to Lee, (noball) three runs, short ball, banged in short,
good bouncer, hits the grill off the helmet and falls on the off
side, Lee looks ok.
33.1 Kallis to Hussey, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
33.2 Kallis to Lee, one run, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
33.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, played to the midwicket for a single.
33.4 Kallis to Lee, no run
33.5 Kallis to Lee, two runs, played to the midwicket for two runs.
33.6 Kallis to Lee, no run
End of over 34 (9 runs) Australia 135/6 (RR: 3.97)
JH Kallis 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 31* (65b 4x4) B Lee 34* (39b 1x4 2x6)
34.1 Pollock to Lee, one run, cut to thirdman for a single.
34.2 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, pulled to deep midwicket for two runs.
34.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run
34.4 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, steers down to thirdman, Zondeki
fumbles, gives away an extra run.
34.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run
34.6 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, played to fine leg.
End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 142/6 (RR: 4.06)
SM Pollock 10-2-28-3 - Stanley Street End
B Lee 35* (40b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 37* (70b 4x4)
35.1 Smith to Lee, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
35.2 Smith to Hussey, one run, swept to the square leg for single.
35.3 Smith to Lee, no run, pushes to the mid-on.
35.4 Smith to Lee, one run, driven to the extra-cover for a single.
35.5 Smith to Hussey, no run, pushes to the backward-point.
35.6 Smith to Hussey, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 146/6 (RR: 4.06)
GC Smith 1-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 39* (73b 4x4) B Lee 37* (43b 1x4 2x6)
36.1 Hall to Hussey, one run, played to the thirdman for a single.
36.2 Hall to Lee, one run, played to the midwicket for a single.
36.3 Hall to Hussey, no run
36.4 Hall to Hussey, one run, Hussey just defends to the off side and
takes off for a quick single.
36.5 Hall to Lee, no run, short and rising, Lee defends back Hall.
36.6 Hall to Lee, two runs, played to the vacant midwicket, takes off
quickly for the first run, comes back for the second run, good
running.
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 147/6 (RR: 3.97)
AJ Hall 7-1-30-2 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 43* (76b 4x4) B Lee 35* (46b 1x4 2x6)
37.1 Smith to Hussey, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushed to extra-
cover.
37.2 Smith to Hussey, one run, tossed up, driven to the long-off for a
single.
37.3 Smith to Lee, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven down the
ground to the long-off for a single.
37.4 Smith to Hussey, one run, pushed to the backward-point for a
single.1 4;tossed up outside off stump, driven down the ground to
the long-off for a single.
37.5 Smith to Lee, one run, played to the long-on for a single.
37.6 Smith to Hussey, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 151/6 (RR: 3.97)
GC Smith 2-0-8-0 - Vulture Street End
B Lee 37* (48b 1x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 45* (80b 4x4)
Zondeki back into the attack.
38.1 Zondeki to Lee, SIX, short ball, good shot! Lee hits flat and hard
over the long-on fence.
38.2 Zondeki to Lee, one run, played to the thirdman for a single.
38.3 Zondeki to Hussey, two runs, pushes to the sweeper cover for two
runs.
38.4 Zondeki to Hussey, one run, Hussey tries to play to the onside,
gets a leading edge to thirdman for a single.
38.5 Zondeki to Lee, no run, good ball on target, Lee defends to the off
side.
38.6 Zondeki to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee stands tall and defends to
the off side.
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 161/6 (RR: 4.13)
M Zondeki 7-2-36-1 - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 48* (82b 4x4) B Lee 44* (52b 1x4 3x6)
Hall comes back
39.1 Hall to Hussey, two runs, 50! for Hussey, played to square leg, two
runs taken.
39.2 Hall to Hussey, two runs, pushes to the off side, the fielder at
extra-cover misfields allowing couple of runs.
39.3 Hall to Hussey, no run, defended to the onside.
39.4 Hall to Hussey, one run, pitched outside off stump, Hussey plays to
Pollock at thirdman for a single.
39.5 Hall to Lee, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off side.
39.6 Hall to Lee, no run, pitched up, Lee mistimes the shot to the
onside.
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 166/6 (RR: 4.15)
AJ Hall 8-1-35-2 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 53* (86b 4x4) B Lee 44* (54b 1x4 3x6)
40.1 Zondeki to Hussey, two runs, on the pads, played behind square leg
to the deep for two runs.
40.2 Zondeki to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey comes down the track
and pulls well to the midwicket fence, good shot!
This has been a very good partnership.
round the wicket.
40.3 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, pitched up, driven to straight to the
fielder at mid-off.
40.4 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, driven to extra-cover, Gibbs does well.
40.5 Zondeki to Hussey, two runs, cut away to the thirdman, good running
gets a second run.
40.6 Zondeki to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hussey moves forward and pushes to the off side, cannot beat the
fielder.
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 174/6 (RR: 4.24)
M Zondeki 8-2-44-1 - Stanley Street End
B Lee 44* (54b 1x4 3x6) MEK Hussey 61* (92b 5x4)
Smith comes back.
41.1 Smith to Lee, no run, driven to extra-cover, cannot beat the man.
41.2 Smith to Lee, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
41.3 Smith to Hussey, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Hussey waits for
the ball and plays to the backward-point.
41.4 Smith to Hussey, two runs, played in front of square leg, good
running gets them two runs.
41.5 Smith to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey pulls to Kallis at
deep square leg.
41.6 Smith to Lee, one run, arm ball bit wide outside off stump, Lee
pushes to the backward-point, single taken.
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 179/6 (RR: 4.26)
GC Smith 3-0-13-0 - Vulture Street End
B Lee 46* (57b 1x4 3x6) MEK Hussey 64* (95b 5x4)
Kruger comes back.
42.1 Kruger to Lee, one run, quick single taken on the off side.
42.2 Kruger to Hussey, two runs, slower ball, bit short outside off
stump, Hussey mistimes the cut to the off side, throw at the
stumps, misses, overthrow taken.
42.3 Kruger to Hussey, one run, pushes to the mid-off for a single.l
42.4 Kruger to Lee, no run, full on the legs, off the pad to the off
side.
42.5 Kruger to Lee, one run, short and rising outside off stump, Lee
cuts the ball on the ground to thirdman for a single.
42.6 Kruger to Hussey, one run, quick single taken to the off side,
Prince picks up the ball and throws at the stumps, misses it,
would have been out.
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 185/6 (RR: 4.30)
GJP Kruger 8-1-36-0 (2w 2nb) - Stanley Street End
MEK Hussey 68* (98b 5x4) B Lee 48* (60b 1x4 3x6)
This is a record partnership for the Aussies.
43.1 Smith to Hussey, one run, tossed up, Hussey comes down the track
and drives well to the long-off.
43.2 Smith to Lee, one run, full toss, Lee drives down the ground to
long-on for a single.
43.3 Smith to Hussey, one run, played wide of long-on for a single.
43.4 Smith to Lee, no run
43.5 Smith to Lee, no run, good quick ball, Lee tries to play to the
onside, hits the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Taufel.
43.6 Smith to Lee, no run, good ball to end the over, almost yorked Lee,
digs it out to the onside.
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 188/6 (RR: 4.27)
GC Smith 4-0-16-0 - Vulture Street End
MEK Hussey 70* (100b 5x4) B Lee 49* (64b 1x4 3x6)
44.1 Kruger to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hussey has a
big swing, misses it.
44.2 Kruger to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hussey pushes
to the off side, sent back.
44.3 Kruger to Hussey, no run, good slower ball, completely foxed
Hussey.
44.4 Kruger to Hussey, one run, pitched up, Hussey smashes it to sweeper
cover for a single.
44.5 Kruger to Lee, (noball) one run, 50! for Lee, full on the legs,
played to the deep square leg for a single, Kruger oversteps.
44.5 Kruger to Hussey, (noball) two runs, driven to sweeper cover,
Kallis fields the ball.
Kruger again oversteps.
44.5 Kruger to Hussey, OUT: gone! well played Hussey, misses a full
toss, tries to play to the onside and gets bowled!
Australia 194/7, Partnership of 123
MEK Hussey b Kruger 73 (108b 5x4 0x6)
B Lee 50* (65b 1x4 3x6) GJP Kruger 8.5-1-42-1 (2w 4nb)
Bracken is the new man in.
44.6 Kruger to Bracken, one run, full outside off stump, Bracken pushes
to the mid-on, quick single taken, off the mark.
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 195/7 (RR: 4.33)
GJP Kruger 9-1-43-1 (2w 4nb) - Stanley Street End
NW Bracken 1* (1b) B Lee 50* (65b 1x4 3x6)
45.1 Smith to Bracken, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
45.2 Smith to Lee, one run, quicker ball, driven to mid-on.
45.3 Smith to Bracken, no run
45.4 Smith to Bracken, no run, quicker ball, Bracken defends it back.
45.5 Smith to Bracken, one run, fired in, Bracken does well and plays to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
45.6 Smith to Lee, no run, good ball to end the over, almost yorked Lee,
digs it out back to the bowler.
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 198/7 (RR: 4.30)
GC Smith 5-0-19-0 - Vulture Street End
NW Bracken 3* (5b) B Lee 51* (67b 1x4 3x6)
Good over from Smith.
Zondeki comes back.
46.1 Zondeki to Bracken, no run, short of length, Bracken defends to the
off side.
46.2 Zondeki to Bracken, one run, short ball, Bracken cuts to sweeper
cover for a single.
46.3 Zondeki to Lee, one run, short ball and on target, Lee blocks, off
the glove behind square leg, bat drops off his hand, Lee runs
without the bat, takes a single.
46.4 Zondeki to Bracken, no run, short ball, Bracken makes room and
cuts, gets beaten.
46.5 Zondeki to Bracken, one run, full toss on the pads, played to fine
leg.
46.6 Zondeki to Lee, two runs, short ball, Lee does well, pulls hard to
deep square leg, Kallis does well, saves two runs.
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 203/7 (RR: 4.32)
M Zondeki 9-2-49-1 - Stanley Street End
NW Bracken 5* (9b) B Lee 54* (69b 1x4 3x6)
Hall comes back.
47.1 Hall to Bracken, one run, full ball, Bracken backs away and pushes
to the midwicket, shy at the stumps from Kemp, misses it.
47.2 Hall to Lee, two runs, full toss, driven to long-on, again Lee
drops the bat, comes back for the second run.
47.3 Hall to Lee, no run, good ball on the body, Lee blocks it to the
off side.
47.4 Hall to Lee, one run, run out! pitched wide outside off stump, Lee
makes room and hits it to the thirdman, Lee calls for the second
run, Pollock picks up the ball and throws in, Boucher does well to
get the bails off, Lee short of the crease.
Australia 207/8, Partnership of 13
B Lee run out (Pollock) 57 (72b 1x4 3x6)
Stuart Clarke is the new man in
47.5 Hall to Clark, no run
47.6 Hall to Clark, one run, pushed tp mid-off.
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 208/8 (RR: 4.33)
AJ Hall 9-1-40-2 - Vulture Street End
SR Clark 1* (2b) NW Bracken 6* (10b)
48.1 Zondeki to Clark, SIX, short ball, Clarke makes room, gets a top
edge over the fine leg fence for a MAXIMUM!
48.2 Zondeki to Clark, two runs, short ball, Clarke makes room and hits
it high in the air, dropped the catch.
48.3 Zondeki to Clark, two runs, short ball, again Clark has a swing at
it, goes high in the air, Kallis tries to reach it, cannot do so.
48.4 Zondeki to Clark, no run, short ball, Clark has a swing, misses it.
48.5 Zondeki to Clark, FOUR, full ball outside off stump, Clark drives
well in the air to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
48.6 Zondeki to Clark, bye: one run, quick bye taken.
End of over 49 (15 runs) Australia 223/8 (RR: 4.55)
M Zondeki 10-2-63-1 - Stanley Street End
SR Clark 15* (8b 1x4 1x6) NW Bracken 6* (10b)
49.1 Hall to Clark, wide: one run, way down the leg side, Clark misses
it, runs for a bye, signalled wide.
49.1 Hall to Bracken, no run, short ball, Bracken makes room and cuts,
misses it, Boucher scores a direct hit.
49.2 Hall to Bracken, one run, good yorker, dug out to the off side,
quick run taken.
49.3 Hall to Clark, bye: two runs, Clark misses the shot, takes off for
a bye, Boucher misses the stumps, Hall picks up and throws at the
stumps, misses it, goes for an overthrow.
49.4 Hall to Clark, OUT: good ball on target, Clark has a swing at it,
misses and gets bowled.
Australia 228/9, Partnership of 21
SR Clark b Hall 15 (10b 1x4 1x6)
NW Bracken 7* (12b) AJ Hall 9.4-1-43-3 (1w)
McGrath is the new man in
49.5 Hall to McGrath, no run, run out! all out, full ball outside off
stump, McGrath moves across to the off side, misses the ball, goes
through his legs, misses the stumps, they run for a bye, Boucher
throws the ball, Hall picks up the ball and runs out McGrath, good
work.
Australia 228/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath run out (Hall) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Australia finish on 228. Good comeback from the Aussies after the
early fall of wickets. Good partnership from Hussey and Lee helped
Australia to a good score.
Please join us after the break. For more details of the match
please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the South African run chase. South Africa require
229 to win this.
Smith and Dippenaar to open the innings.
It is Lee bowling to Smith.
0.1 Lee to Smith, no run
0.2 Lee to Smith, no run
0.3 Lee to Smith, no run
0.4 Lee to Smith, no run
0.5 Lee to Smith, one run, gets an outside edge to the thirdman for
single.
0.6 Lee to Dippenaar, two runs, played behind square leg for two runs.
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 226/49 = 4.61)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 - Stanley Street End
GC Smith 1* (5b) HH Dippenaar 2* (1b)
1.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball first up, pitched and moved off
the seam, beats the outside edge off the bat.
1.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
1.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, Smith in line defends to the onside.
1.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball on target, Smith defends to the
off side, Symonds quickly onto the ball.
1.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball swinging in, Smith caught in
the crease, tries to play, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.6 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, good shot! ball on the middle and legs,
Smith flicks it well to the midwicket fence.
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 222/48 = 4.62)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 2* (1b) GC Smith 5* (11b 1x4)
2.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good ball swinging away, Dippenaar is
drawn into the shot, gets beaten.
2.2 Lee to Dippenaar, FOUR, good ball, coming in, Dippenaar on the
back-foot gets an inside edge past the stumps to the fence.
2.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
2.4 Lee to Dippenaar, wide: no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
swinging further away, left alone, signalled wide.
2.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good ball this time, bit close to the
stumps, swinging away, Dippenaar lets the ball go.
2.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on the stumps, moving away,
Dippenaar does well, gets in line and defends to the off side.
2.6 Lee to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the leg side, signalled wide.
2.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
onside.
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 216/47 = 4.60)
B Lee 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Stanley Street End
GC Smith 5* (11b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, short ball, bit of width, Smith cuts
straight to Clarke at backward-point.
3.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
3.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched up, Smith drives, gets a thick
edge, Clarke dives to his right and makes a good stop.
3.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, driven to the midwicket, excellent
fielding prevents any run.
3.6 McGrath to Smith, one run, played to the long leg for a single.
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Vulture Street End
GC Smith 6* (17b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 6* (7b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Smith, no run, short of length, bit wide, Smith mistimes the
cut, Symonds at cover-point fields the ball.
4.2 Lee to Smith, one run, driven to mid-on, excellent fielding by
Bracken, saved three runs.
4.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to Lee.
4.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defends on the
front-foot back to Lee.
4.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, banged in short, right on the target,
Dippenaar sways away from it.
4.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, Dippenaar opens the face off the bat and
plays to McGrath at thirdman.
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 213/45 = 4.73)
B Lee 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 7* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 7* (19b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
moving away, cuts and misses.
5.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
5.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good ball coming in, Dippenaar
defends to mid-on.
5.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Dippenaar cuts, gets a under edge to thirdman.
5.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball, Smith in line defends to the
mid-off.
5.6 McGrath to Smith, two runs, ball on the middle and leg, Smith plays
to the deep square leg for two runs, thinking of the third run.
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 8* (15b 1x4) GC Smith 9* (21b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Bracken comes into the attack.
6.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball first up, swinging in,
defends to the mid-off.
6.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Dippenaar plays to McGrath at thirdman.
6.3 Bracken to Smith, three runs, swinging away pitched outside off
stump, Smith drives between the extra-cover and mid-off to the
deep, Martyn slides and stops the ball going into the ropes.
6.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, driven on the up, just short of
Clarke at cover.
6.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, played to McGrath at thirdman.
6.6 Bracken to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Smith too late into the shot, gets hit high on the pad.
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 205/43 = 4.77)
NW Bracken 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 10* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 12* (23b 1x4)
Two slips and a gully in place.
7.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the onside.
7.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, three runs, short outside off stump,
Dippenaar on the back-foot punches it to the deep extra-cover,
Symonds chases and fields the ball.
7.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, defended to the onside.
7.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched up, Smith pushes it back to
McGrath.
7.5 McGrath to Smith, OUT: gone! banged in short, Smith mistimes the
pull in front of square leg straight into the hands of Katich.
South Africa 27/1, Partnership of 27
GC Smith c Katich b McGrath 12 (26b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 13* (21b 1x4) GD McGrath 3.5-0-11-1
Smith surprised by the short one.
Kallis is the new man in.
Two slips, a gully and a short cover.
7.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 27/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 202/42 = 4.81)
GD McGrath 4-0-11-1 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 13* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
8.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, driven to mid-off.
8.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, defended to Symonds at cover.
8.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, gone! run out! Dippenaar pushes to
the off side and takes off for a quick single, Symonds comes in
from cover and picks up the ball and scores a direct hit,
excellent fielding.
South Africa 27/2, Partnership of 0
JH Kallis run out (Symonds) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Kallis well short of the crease.
Gibbs is the new man in.
8.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.6 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, plays in the air, on the bounce to the
mid-on, good ball.
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 202/41 = 4.93)
NW Bracken 2-1-5-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 13* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (3b)
9.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the off side.
9.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, played to square leg for a single.
9.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run
9.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
9.5 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, quick single taken wide of mid-on.
9.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, driven off the back-foot to deep
backward-point for a single.
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 199/40 = 4.97)
GD McGrath 5-0-14-1 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 15* (27b 1x4) HH Gibbs 1* (6b)
10.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, three runs, driven to the deep covers for
three runs.
10.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.3 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
10.4 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, defended to the onside.
Powerplay taken (11-15)
10.5 Bracken to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs defends with the full
face off the bat to the off side.
10.6 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, drifting down the leg side, played to
fine leg for a single.
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 34/2 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 195/39 = 5.00)
NW Bracken 3-1-9-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Gibbs 2* (11b) HH Dippenaar 18* (28b 1x4)
11.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs on the front-
foot defends to the off side.
11.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Gibbs pushes to mid-on.
11.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs defends back
to McGrath.
11.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
11.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
change of pace, Gibbs moves forward with an open face off the bat
and gets beaten.
11.6 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, short outside off stump, Gibbs plays a
upper cut high in the air to the backward-point fence, good shot!
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 191/38 = 5.03)
GD McGrath 6-0-18-1 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 18* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 6* (17b 1x4)
12.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid-on.
12.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, good shot! on the pads, Dippenaar does
well, plays to the midwicket fence.
12.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on the stumps, Dippenaar in
line defends back to Bracken.
12.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, full on the legs, flicked in front of
square leg, cannot beat Katich.
12.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, good ball, pushes wide of mid-on for
a single.
12.6 Bracken to Gibbs, one run, pitched wide outside off stump, Gibbs
drawn into the drive, gets an edge to thirdman, McGrath fields the
ball.
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 44/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 185/37 = 5.00)
NW Bracken 4-1-15-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Gibbs 7* (18b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (33b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Lee comes back.
13.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, swinging away bit wide, Gibbs drives away
from his body to the cover fielder.
13.2 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, short of length, Gibbs quickly on the back-
foot pushes down the ground to the long-off, good shot! good
fielding by Martyn in the deep.
13.3 Lee to Gibbs, legbye: two runs, sharp bouncer on target, Gibbs
tries to play it, gets hit on the elbow, ball goes to fine leg,
two leg byes taken.
13.4 Lee to Gibbs, two runs, fuller length delivery, driven to
midwicket, two runs taken.
13.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, quick single taken wide of mid-on, a shy at
the stumps, misses, would have been out.
13.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 178/36 = 4.94)
B Lee 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
HH Gibbs 12* (23b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 23* (34b 2x4)
14.1 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
14.2 Bracken to Gibbs, no run
14.3 Bracken to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! Gibbs picks it up well and lofts
it well high in the air to the midwicket fence.
14.4 Bracken to Gibbs, OUT: gone! good ball, Gibbs tries to play over
the mid-off, mistimes it high in the air, Martyn takes a good
catch, bad shot from Gibbs.
South Africa 55/3, Partnership of 28
HH Gibbs c Martyn b Bracken 16 (27b 2x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 23* (34b 2x4) NW Bracken 4.4-1-19-1
Prince is the new man in.
Match State: Drinks
14.5 Bracken to Prince, no run
14.6 Bracken to Prince, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 174/35 = 4.97)
NW Bracken 5-1-19-1 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 23* (34b 2x4) AG Prince 0* (2b)
powerplay taken (16-20)
15.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
15.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run
15.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Dippenaar defends to the off side.
15.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, punches off the back-foot to Symonds at
cover.
15.5 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short down the leg side, played to
Bracken at fine leg.
15.6 Lee to Prince, no run, defended, not cleanly though on the off
side.
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 56/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 173/34 = 5.09)
B Lee 5-0-17-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 24* (39b 2x4) AG Prince 0* (3b)
The required rate is climbing up.
South Africa require 173 in 34 overs
16.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
16.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
drives away from his body, gets an inside edge to fine leg.
16.3 Bracken to Prince, one run, full on the legs, clipped away to Lee
at long leg for a single.
16.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, FOUR, super shot!, bit of width outside off
stump, Dippenaar cuts well to backward-point fence, all along the
ground.
16.5 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, pushes to mid-off.
16.6 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 62/3 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 167/33 = 5.06)
NW Bracken 6-1-25-1 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 1* (4b) HH Dippenaar 29* (44b 3x4)
Change in bowling, Stuart Clark comes into the attack
17.1 Clark to Prince, no run, good ball on target, Prince defends to the
onside.
17.2 Clark to Prince, no run, mistimed drive to mid-off.
17.3 Clark to Prince, one run, short of length, Prince plays to thirdman
for a single.
17.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, opens the face off the bat and runs it
down to thirdman for a single.
17.5 Clark to Prince, no run, good ball, Prince defends with the full
face off the bat to the off side.
17.6 Clark to Prince, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
SR Clark 1-0-2-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 30* (45b 3x4) AG Prince 2* (9b)
James Hopes the super sub comes into the attack.
18.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
18.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, FOUR, gets an inside edge past the stumps to
the fence.
18.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
18.4 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
18.5 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
18.6 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 68/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19)
JR Hopes 1-0-4-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 2* (9b) HH Dippenaar 34* (51b 4x4)
19.1 Clark to Prince, no run, defends back to the bowler.
19.2 Clark to Prince, one run, played to the off side for a single.
19.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Dippenaar stands tall and defends.
19.4 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, tries to play to the onside,
gets a leading edge to the off side.
19.5 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, driven wide of mid-off for a single.
19.6 Clark to Prince, no run, short of length, Prince plays to
midwicket, no chance of a run.
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 70/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 159/30 = 5.30)
SR Clark 2-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 35* (54b 4x4) AG Prince 3* (12b)
20.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, punches back to Hopes.
20.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, times well to mid-on.
20.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
driven off the back-foot to extra-cover.
20.4 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, good ball coming in, pushes to mid-off.
20.5 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, drifting on the pads, played to fine
leg for a single.
20.6 Hopes to Prince, no run, good ball, squares up Prince, gets a
leading edge to the off side.
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 158/29 = 5.45)
JR Hopes 2-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 36* (59b 4x4) AG Prince 3* (13b)
21.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, defends with an open face
off the bat to Clarke at backward-point.
21.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short bit of width, cuts hard into the
ground, Clarke fields the ball and has shy at the stumps, misses
it.
21.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, pushes on the front-foot,
gets the inside off the bat to the onside.
21.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, short of length outside off stump,
punches off the back-foot to deep point.
21.5 Clark to Prince, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Prince glances
it fine to the fence, good shot!
21.6 Clark to Prince, no run, defends the full face off the bat to mid-
off.
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 153/28 = 5.46)
SR Clark 3-0-9-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 37* (63b 4x4) AG Prince 7* (15b 1x4)
22.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
pushes to extra-cover.
22.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, FOUR, full ball outside off stump, Dippenaar
drives, gets an edge, past the stretching hands off Hussey to the
thirdman fence, a tough chance.
22.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
22.4 Hopes to Prince, no run, full on the legs flicked to midwicket.
22.5 Hopes to Prince, FOUR, good shot! pitched on the stumps, Prince
drives on the up to the long-off fence.
22.6 Hopes to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 23 (9 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 144/27 = 5.33)
JR Hopes 3-0-14-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 42* (66b 5x4) AG Prince 11* (18b 2x4)
23.1 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, short ball, pulls to the long leg for
a single.
23.2 Clark to Prince, two runs, short of length, driven on the up to
deep extra-cover.
23.3 Clark to Prince, no run, good ball, Prince pushes to the off side.
23.4 Clark to Prince, one run, short of length, Prince plays behind
square leg for a single.
23.5 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, defends to Clarke
at point.
23.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, Dippenaar stands tall and
defends to the off side.
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 140/26 = 5.38)
SR Clark 4-0-13-0 - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 14* (21b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 43* (69b 5x4)
24.1 Hopes to Prince, no run, driven to mid-off.
24.2 Hopes to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed back to
the bowler.
24.3 Hopes to Prince, no run, driven to mid-on.
24.4 Hopes to Prince, no run, slower ball on the legs, played to
midwicket.
24.5 Hopes to Prince, one run, pushes wide of mid-on for a single.
24.6 Hopes to Dippenaar, two runs, played to deep midwicket for two
runs.
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 137/25 = 5.48)
JR Hopes 4-0-17-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 15* (26b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 45* (70b 5x4)
25.1 Clark to Prince, one run, driven off the back-foot to the sweeper
cover.
25.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, pushes to Lee at mid-on.
25.3 Clark to Dippenaar, two runs, full and wide outside off stump,
drives well to deep extra-cover for two runs.
25.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, quick single taken to the off side,
Symonds scores a direct hit.
25.5 Clark to Prince, no run, defended to the onside.
25.6 Clark to Prince, one run, quick single taken, Ponting has a shy at
the stumps, misses it.
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 132/24 = 5.50)
SR Clark 5-0-18-0 - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 13* (29b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 48* (73b 5x4)
Change in bowling, Symonds comes into the attack.
Symonds to bowl spin.
coming round the wicket.
26.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, swept to fine leg.
over the wicket for Dippenaar.
26.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, driven straight to extra-cover.
26.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, FOUR, a touch short and width, late cuts to
thirdman fence, good shot.
26.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run
26.5 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run
26.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up, drives to extra-cover,
Ponting cannot prevent the single.
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 103/3 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 53* (78b 6x4) AG Prince 14* (30b 2x4)
27.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the onside.
27.2 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, full on the legs, played to Bracken at
long leg.
27.3 Clark to Prince, one run, short down the leg side, Prince pulls it
around to fine leg.
27.4 Clark to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, short of length coming in, off
the pad to thirdman.
27.5 Clark to Prince, wide: no run, bouncer, Prince lets it go, that is
one for the over says the Umpire, wide signalled.
27.5 Clark to Prince, one run, driven to mid-on.
27.6 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 121/22 = 5.50)
SR Clark 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 16* (32b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 54* (82b 6x4)
28.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, driven off the back-foot to long-off.
28.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the
bowler.
28.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the off side, thinking of
a single.
28.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, driven back to the bowler.
28.5 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, a touch slower in the air, sweeps
from outside off stump to fine leg for a single.
28.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball right up, Prince pushes it
back to the bowler.
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 110/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 119/21 = 5.67)
A Symonds 2-0-8-0 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 55* (86b 6x4) AG Prince 17* (34b 2x4)
McGrath comes back.
29.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, Dippenaar hooks and gets
beaten.
29.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
29.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, two runs, short, bit of width outside off
stump, cut nicely to deep backward-point.
29.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pitched outside off stump and going
straight on, Dippenaar cuts and misses.
29.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, pushed back to
McGrath.
29.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, good
shot!, Dippenaar on the back-foot cuts well to backward-point
fence.
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 116/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 113/20 = 5.65)
GD McGrath 7-0-24-1 - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 17* (34b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 61* (92b 7x4)
30.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven, but
cannot get past Clarke at cover-point.
30.2 Symonds to Prince, legbye: one run, swept, off the pad to short
fine leg.
30.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, FOUR, good shot! tossed up bit wide outside
off stump, Dippenaar moves forward and drives well to the
backward-point fence.
30.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, quick single taken to point.
30.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, driven to mid-off.
30.6 Symonds to Prince, one run, tossed up, sweeps from outside off
stump to deep backward square leg.
End of over 31 (7 runs) South Africa 123/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 106/19 = 5.58)
A Symonds 3-0-14-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 18* (38b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 66* (94b 8x4)
31.1 McGrath to Prince, one run, cuts to Bracken at thirdman.
31.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the off
side.
31.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, a yorker, digs
it out back to the bowler.
31.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, slower ball on the pads,
tries to flick, off the pad behind square leg.
31.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, full on the stumps, flicked to
midwicket, no chance of a run.
31.6 McGrath to Prince, OUT: gone! spectacular catch, short ball, Prince
mistimes the pull in front of square leg, Hussey from midwicket
runs and dives full length and takes a good catch.
South Africa 125/4, Partnership of 70
AG Prince c Hussey b McGrath 19 (41b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 125/4 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 104/18 = 5.78)
GD McGrath 8-0-25-2 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 66* (97b 8x4)
Hussey takes the catch with one hand, great effort again.
McGrath picks up his second wicket with the short one.
Boucher is the new man in.
Change in bowling, Bracken comes back.
32.1 Bracken to Boucher, no run, defended to the onside.
32.2 Bracken to Boucher, no run, defended on the track.
32.3 Bracken to Boucher, no run, Boucher moves forward and defends to
the off side.
32.4 Bracken to Boucher, no run, pitched on the stumps, Boucher moves
forward and pushes to mid-off.
32.5 Bracken to Boucher, no run, good ball, Boucher plays to midwicket.
32.6 Bracken to Boucher, one run, Boucher drives, gets the inside half
off the bat to square leg.
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 103/17 = 6.06)
NW Bracken 7-1-26-1 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 1* (6b) HH Dippenaar 66* (97b 8x4)
33.1 Lee to Boucher, no run
33.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge off the
bat.
33.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, pushes back to Lee, who has a shy at the
stumps.
33.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, bouncer, Boucher ducks under it, good one.
33.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, pushes to the off side, one hand off the
handle.
33.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, good ball on target, Boucher defends with
the full face off the bat back to Lee.
End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 103/16 = 6.44)
B Lee 6-1-17-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 66* (97b 8x4) MV Boucher 1* (12b)
103 required from 96 balls.
coming round the wicket.
34.1 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, moves forward and defends to the off
side.
34.2 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good slower ball, defends on the
front-foot to the off side.
34.3 Bracken to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, defends to Clarke at
point.
34.4 Bracken to Dippenaar, one run, short ball, Dippenaar cuts to
thirdman for a single.
back over the wicket.
34.5 Bracken to Boucher, no run, Boucher pushes to the mid-on.
34.6 Bracken to Boucher, no run, good ball on target, Boucher defends to
mid-off.
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 127/4 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 102/15 = 6.80)
NW Bracken 8-1-27-1 - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 67* (101b 8x4) MV Boucher 1* (14b)
35.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short and rising, Dippenaar stands tall
and defends to the off side.
35.2 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short ball, Dippenaar gets behind it and
plays to fine leg for a single.
35.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, change in pace, Boucher defends on the
front-foot back to the bowler.
35.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, bouncer, Boucher ducks under it.
35.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, short of length, Boucher mistimes the pull
to midwicket.
35.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, driven on the up to Symonds at extra-cover.
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 128/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 101/14 = 7.21)
B Lee 7-1-18-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 68* (103b 8x4) MV Boucher 1* (18b)
Stuart Clark comes back.
36.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, driven on the up to Symonds at extra-
cover.
36.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, pushes to Ponting at
midwicket.
36.3 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, bit of width, cut away to thirdman.
36.4 Clark to Boucher, no run, good ball, defended to the off side,
Symonds fields the ball.
36.5 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! Boucher moves forward and drives
well down the ground to long-off fence.
36.6 Clark to Boucher, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Boucher
cuts but cannot get past Clarke at backward-point.
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 133/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 96/13 = 7.38)
SR Clark 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
HH Dippenaar 69* (106b 8x4) MV Boucher 5* (21b 1x4)
37.1 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short of length, played behind square
leg for a single.
37.2 Lee to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, Boucher pulls and gets a top edge
over Gilchrist to the fence.
37.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side.
37.4 Lee to Boucher, one run, yorker on the legs, well dug out to deep
midwicket for a single.
37.5 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, drifting down the leg side, flicked to
fine leg for a single.
37.6 Lee to Boucher, one run, drifting on the pads again, played to fine
leg for a single.
End of over 38 (8 runs) South Africa 141/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 88/12 = 7.33)
B Lee 8-1-26-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 11* (25b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 71* (108b 8x4)
88 required from 72 balls.
38.1 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, Boucher pulls, again gets a top
edge to thirdman fence.
38.2 Clark to Boucher, one run, pitched up, driven to long-on for a
single.
38.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, driven on the up to mid-off.
38.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, slower ball on the legs, played behind
square leg for a single.
38.5 Clark to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! short of length, Boucher pulls
well behind square leg to the fence.
38.6 Clark to Boucher, one run, driven wide of long-on for a single.
End of over 39 (11 runs) South Africa 152/4 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 77/11 = 7.00)
SR Clark 8-0-34-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 21* (29b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 72* (110b 8x4)
77 required from 66 balls.
James Hopes comes back.
39.1 Hopes to Boucher, bye: FOUR, short ball, Boucher pulls, misses it,
given as 4 byes.
39.2 Hopes to Boucher, no run
39.3 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, pulled nicely to the deep midwicket for
two runs.
39.4 Hopes to Boucher, one run, short ball, BOucher pulls again to deep
midwicket for a single.
39.5 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, driven wide of long-on for a single.
39.6 Hopes to Boucher, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump, Boucher cuts, dropped by Gilchrist.
End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 69/10 = 6.90)
JR Hopes 5-0-21-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 73* (111b 8x4) MV Boucher 24* (34b 4x4)
40.1 Clark to Dippenaar, no run
40.2 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, played to backward-point.
40.3 Clark to Dippenaar, no run, good ball right up, Dippenaar digs it
out back to the bowler.
40.4 Clark to Dippenaar, one run, good ball again, yorker, digs it out
to mid-on for a single.
fine leg coming up.
40.5 Clark to Boucher, wide: no run, down the leg side, Boucher misses
it, signalled wide.
40.5 Clark to Boucher, no run, yorker, Boucher digs it out to the off
side, takes off for a quick single, Dippenaar responds, Clark
picks up the ball scores a direct hit, referred to the third
umpire, given out, Dippenaar just short of the crease.
South Africa 162/5, Partnership of 37
HH Dippenaar run out (Clark) 74 (115b 8x4 0x6)
excellent work from the bowler to run out Dippenaar.
40.6 Clark to Kemp, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 162/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 67/9 = 7.44)
SR Clark 9-0-36-0 (2w) - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 24* (35b 4x4) JM Kemp 0* (1b)
41.1 Hopes to Boucher, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
41.2 Hopes to Kemp, no run, good ball, Kemp pushes to the off side.
41.3 Hopes to Kemp, one run, slower ball, Kemp moves forward and pushes
to the off side for a single.
41.4 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, pitched wide outside off stump, Boucher
drives well to deep backward-point, Bracken does well.
41.5 Hopes to Boucher, no run
41.6 Hopes to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 167/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 62/8 = 7.75)
JR Hopes 6-0-26-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 28* (39b 4x4) JM Kemp 1* (3b)
42.1 Clark to Boucher, no run, good ball, yorker dug out back to the
bowler.
42.2 Clark to Boucher, three runs, pitched up, Boucher plays inside out
in the air wide of long-off for three runs.
42.3 Clark to Kemp, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kemp
plays and misses.
42.4 Clark to Kemp, no run, good ball on target, Kemp defends to mid-
off.
42.5 Clark to Kemp, one run, full toss, Kemp drives along the ground to
Hussey at deep covers.
42.6 Clark to Boucher, one run, attempted yorker, driven to long-on for
a single.
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 172/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 57/7 = 8.14)
SR Clark 10-0-41-0 (2w) - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 32* (42b 4x4) JM Kemp 2* (6b)
Change in bowling, Lee comes back.
43.1 Lee to Boucher, one run, short ball, Boucher makes room and pulls
straight to long-on for a single.
43.2 Lee to Kemp, no run, good ball outside off stump, just beats the
outside edge, excellent delivery.
56 from 40 balls.
43.3 Lee to Kemp, one run, short on the pads, played to fine leg for a
single.
43.4 Lee to Boucher, no run, banged in short, Boucher ducks under it.
43.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, short ball, Boucher pulls and misses.
43.6 Lee to Boucher, two runs, pitched up, Boucher makes room and
drives, gets an inside edge to long leg for a single.
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 176/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83)
B Lee 9-1-30-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
JM Kemp 3* (8b) MV Boucher 35* (46b 4x4)
Hopes comes back.
44.1 Hopes to Kemp, no run, yorker, dug out back to the bowler.
44.2 Hopes to Kemp, one run, Kemp has a big swing and gets the ball wide
of long-on for a single.
44.3 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, attempted yorker, driven wide of long-
off for two runs.
44.4 Hopes to Boucher, no run, yorker, Boucher just keeps it out.
44.5 Hopes to Boucher, one run, yorker, Boucher digs it out to the off
side, single taken.
44.6 Hopes to Kemp, two runs, full toss, Kemp mishits it high in the air
to the left of long-on for two runs.
End of over 45 (6 runs) South Africa 182/5 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 47/5 = 9.40)
JR Hopes 7-0-32-0 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 38* (49b 4x4) JM Kemp 6* (11b)
Change of ball.
47 from 30 balls.
45.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, short ball, Boucher pulls and misses.
45.2 Lee to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! fuller length delivery, Boucher
makes room and hits it wide of long-on to the fence.
45.3 Lee to Boucher, one run, yorker, Boucher digs it out well to long-
off for a single.
45.4 Lee to Kemp, FOUR, Brilliant shot! short ball, Kemp does well,
pulls it around to the deep backward square leg fence.
45.5 Lee to Kemp, SIX, MAXIMUM! lovely shot! pitched up, Kemp drives it
high in the air over the long-on fence.
45.6 Lee to Kemp, wide: no run, bouncer, Kemp ducks under it, signalled
wide over the head.
45.6 Lee to Kemp, one run, played to the sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 46 (17 runs) South Africa 199/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
B Lee 10-1-47-0 (3w) - Vulture Street End
JM Kemp 17* (14b 1x4 1x6) MV Boucher 43* (52b 5x4)
30 of 24 balls.
46.1 Hopes to Kemp, FOUR, pitched up, Kemp drives down the ground past
the bowler to the long-off fence, Symonds fails to stop it.
46.2 Hopes to Kemp, one run, driven to long-on for a single
46.3 Hopes to Boucher, no run, driven to the off side, no chance of a
run.
46.4 Hopes to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! bad ball, drifting on the pads,
Boucher glances it well past the short fine leg to the fence.
46.5 Hopes to Boucher, two runs, attempted yorker, driven wide of long-
on for two runs.
46.6 Hopes to Boucher, one run, driven in the air to long-on for a
single.
End of over 47 (12 runs) South Africa 211/5 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
JR Hopes 8-0-44-0 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 50* (56b 6x4) JM Kemp 22* (16b 2x4 1x6)
18 from 18 balls.
McGrath comes back.
47.1 McGrath to Boucher, one run, full, driven to long-off for a single.
47.2 McGrath to Kemp, one run, attempted yorker, driven down the ground
to long-off for a single.
47.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, overpitched outside off stump, driven
to extra-cover, Lee does well but cannot prevent the single.
47.4 McGrath to Kemp, no run, slower ball, Kemp plays and misses.
47.5 McGrath to Kemp, one run, attempted yorker, driven down the ground
to long-on for a single.
47.6 McGrath to Boucher, SIX, pitched up, MAXIMUM! Boucher picks it up
and drives it flat in the air over the long-on fence, good shot!
End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 221/5 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00)
GD McGrath 9-0-35-2 - Vulture Street End
JM Kemp 24* (19b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 58* (59b 6x4 1x6)
8 runs from 12 balls.
Bracken to bowl
coming round the wicket.
48.1 Bracken to Kemp, one run, off the bat onto the pad and then on the
off side, quick single taken.
it is drizzling now.
48.2 Bracken to Boucher, two runs, driven down the ground in the air
over the bowler to the long-on for two runs.
it is pouring down now.
Umpires calling for the covers, here they come.
5 more needed from 10 balls.
Match State: Delay - Rain stops play
South Africa are ahead in the Duckworth Lewis system.
It is still drizzling, will keep everyone updated.
Some of the covers coming off.
Umpires are out there and inspecting, covers to be removed soon and
we will have play soon.
Play to resume in 10 minutes time.
Here come the batsmen.
5 needed from 10 balls.
Bracken to Boucher.
48.3 Bracken to Boucher, two runs, slower ball outside off stump, bit of
width, Boucher cuts well to deep point for two runs2 6;slower ball
outside off stump, bit of width, Boucher cuts well to deep point
for two runs.
48.4 Bracken to Boucher, one run, slower ball, driven to long-off for a
single.
all fielders in the circle.
48.5 Bracken to Kemp, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, Kemp gets the
winning runs, drives it well past the fielder at extra-cover to
the fence, good shot!
South Africa win by 5 wickets. Well played South Africa.
Man of the match is Pollock. It has been a wonderful match. Please
join us again for the 3rd Match of the VB Series on the 17th of
January between South Africa and Sri Lanka.
For more details of the match, please read the Bulletin.