4th Match: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne (DS), 20 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 4 of the VB
Series between Australia and South Africa.
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat.
Players are onto the middle. Martyn and Jaques are out to open the
innings
Pollock will start the proceedings to Martyn
0.1 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short around the off stump,
Martyn goes back and square drives in the air, Gibbs makes a great
attempt but couldnt reach for it, ball races away to the ropes
0.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, defended to backward point
0.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, bit short on the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
0.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, short ball around the off stump,
punched wide of mid-off fielder and an easy single taken
0.5 Pollock to Jaques, one run, short ball just outside off stump,
batsman goes for the cut and edges it down to thirdman
0.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the off stump, defended to
cover on the front-foot
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-6-0 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 1* (1b) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
Steyn to share the new ball
1.1 Steyn to Jaques, no run, full length delivery outside off stump,
swinging in, left alone
1.2 Steyn to Jaques, no run, good length ball on the off stump and
shaping in a bit, pushed to mid-off
1.3 Steyn to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.4 Steyn to Jaques, (noball) no run, good length ball outside off
stump, left alone
1.4 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, length ball but given width outside off
stump and moving away further, batsman smahses on the up through
covers, ball was in the air but well wide of the cover fielder
1.5 Steyn to Jaques, no run, pitched up and swinging in late, batsman
taps on the front-foot to cover
1.6 Steyn to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
DW Steyn 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Coventry End
DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4) PA Jaques 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, Shot! Stand and delivered! short of length
ball outside off stump, Martyn stands tall and square drives in
front of point
2.2 Pollock to Martyn, no run, Martyn charges down the track, Pollock
follows with a bouncer, batsman slashes and gets beaten
2.3 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, fraction short on the legs, tucked
away wide of fine leg for a couple of runs
2.4 Pollock to Martyn, OUT: Pollock strikes! good length ball around
the off stump, shaping away a bit, Martyn makes room and tries to
slash through covers but ends up dragging onto the stumps
Australia 17/1, Partnership of 17
DR Martyn b Pollock 11 (9b 2x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 5* (8b 1x4) SM Pollock 1.4-0-12-1
Ponting walks in
2.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Ponting shoulders arms to it
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-12-1 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 5* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)
3.1 Steyn to Jaques, no run, pitched up, batsman drives but not a well-
timed one, ball rolls onto mid-off fielder
3.2 Steyn to Jaques, one run, short ball on the middle and off stump,
batsman gets right in line and defends to gully, quick single
taken
2 slips and a wide fourth slip in palce
3.3 Steyn to Ponting, (noball) no run, fraction short on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to offside
3.3 Steyn to Ponting, two runs, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, Ponting tries to work it away onside but gets the leading
edge over the bowlers head, Ponting lucky!
3.4 Steyn to Ponting, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-
wicket
3.5 Steyn to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
3.6 Steyn to Jaques, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 5.50)
DW Steyn 2-0-10-0 (2nb) - Coventry End
RT Ponting 3* (5b) PA Jaques 6* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, on the leg stump, Ponting tries to work
it away but gets on the pads
4.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended
4.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Ponting shoulders arms to it
4.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
Ponting looks to punch but does not time it well, maiden over from
Pollock!
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 22/1 (RR: 4.40)
SM Pollock 3-1-12-1 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 6* (12b 1x4) RT Ponting 3* (11b)
5.1 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, short ball just outside off stump, batsman
slashes over point fielder, good controlled shot!
5.2 Steyn to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off stump,
cut away nicely but straight to point
5.3 Steyn to Jaques, one run, pitched up, drives wide of mid-off and a
quick single taken
5.4 Steyn to Ponting, (noball) no run, down the legside
5.4 Steyn to Ponting, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover on the back-foot
5.5 Steyn to Ponting, no run, ball keeps a bit low, Ponting goes back
and defends it down to legside
5.6 Steyn to Ponting, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
DW Steyn 3-0-16-0 (3nb) - Coventry End
PA Jaques 11* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 3* (15b)
6.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
6.2 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
batsman lets it go
6.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run, on the middle and leg stump, defended to
mid-on
6.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short ball outside off stump, batsman
goes after it but misses
6.5 Pollock to Jaques, one run, defended with soft hands on the back-
foot to gully
6.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, fraction short outside off stump,
Ponting goes for the pull but gets beaten
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
SM Pollock 4-1-13-1 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 12* (20b 2x4) RT Ponting 3* (16b)
7.1 Steyn to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off stump
and moving away, batsman goes for the cut and gets beaten
7.2 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, full length ball just outside off stump,
batsman drives and gets an inside edge onto fine leg fence
7.3 Steyn to Jaques, no run, yorker length ball outside off stump,
defended to cover
7.4 Steyn to Jaques, wide: no run, left alone way outside off stump
7.4 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump,
batsman drives beautifully down the ground to long-on fence
7.5 Steyn to Jaques, (noball) no run, short ball on the off stump,
swinging in, defended to point
7.5 Steyn to Jaques, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
batsman goes for the drive but gets inside half of the bat to mid-
wicket
7.6 Steyn to Ponting, (noball) two runs, slower delivery on the off
stump, turned away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
7.6 Steyn to Ponting, FOUR, length ball just outside off stump, Ponting
tries to loft over cover, gets the outside edge over backward
point
End of over 8 (18 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 5.88)
DW Steyn 4-0-34-0 (1w 5nb) - Coventry End
PA Jaques 21* (26b 4x4) RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length around the off stump,
cut away to backward point
8.2 Pollock to Jaques, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
8.3 Pollock to Jaques, two runs, fraction short outside off stump, cut
away wide of thirdman for a couple of runs
8.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length ball, batsman goes for
the cut again btu misses it this time
8.5 Pollock to Jaques, no run, defended on the back-foot down the
wicket
8.6 Pollock to Jaques, one run, length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended with soft hands to short cover and an easy single
taken
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
SM Pollock 5-1-16-1 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 24* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 9* (18b 1x4)
Hall onto the attack
9.1 Hall to Jaques, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
defended to cover
9.2 Hall to Jaques, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
batsman gets the edge to gully
9.3 Hall to Jaques, FOUR, short of length ball just outside off stump,
batsman cuts it away behind point, excellent shot!
9.4 Hall to Jaques, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended to
cover
9.5 Hall to Jaques, one run, just outside off stump, cut away to
thirdman
9.6 Hall to Ponting, OUT: Gone! fraction short around the off stump,
shaping away a bit, Ponting on the back-foot opens up to defend,
ball takes the edge and a good catch taken by Smith at wide first
slip
Australia 55/2, Partnership of 38
RT Ponting c Smith b Hall 9 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 55/2 (RR: 5.50)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-1 - Coventry End
PA Jaques 29* (37b 5x4)
Symonds comes in. Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
10.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
10.2 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, cut away to point
10.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run
10.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, fraction short on the middle stump,
defended to cover
10.5 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, batsman mistimes his cut
10.6 Pollock to Jaques, no run, Jaques goes for the cut again but inside
edges, ball rolls down
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 55/2 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 6-2-16-1 - Lockett End
A Symonds 0* (0b) PA Jaques 29* (43b 5x4)
11.1 Hall to Symonds, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
on the back-foot to gully
11.2 Hall to Symonds, three runs, length ball outside off stump, Symonds
drives nicely on the up through covers
11.3 Hall to Jaques, no run, beaten around the off stump going for the
cut again
11.4 Hall to Jaques, wide: no run, way outside off stump, batsman goes
after it but misses
11.4 Hall to Jaques, no run, bit short on the off stump, defended on the
back-foot to short cover, looks for a single but sent back by
Symonds
11.5 Hall to Jaques, no run, cut away straight to Gibbs at backward
point
11.6 Hall to Jaques, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, batsman
drives it straight to mid-on
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 59/2 (RR: 4.92)
AJ Hall 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Coventry End
A Symonds 3* (2b) PA Jaques 29* (47b 5x4)
12.1 Pollock to Symonds, no run, short of length ball, defended on the
back-foot to cover
12.2 Pollock to Symonds, wide: no run, short ball down the legside
12.2 Pollock to Symonds, no run, short ball on the middle stump,
defended down the wicket
12.3 Pollock to Symonds, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
Symonds defends it down to point
12.4 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
left alone
12.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, bouncer from Pollock, Symonds ducks
underneath
12.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, nipping in, defended to square leg
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 60/2 (RR: 4.62)
SM Pollock 7-2-17-1 (1w) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 29* (47b 5x4) A Symonds 3* (8b)
13.1 Hall to Jaques, one run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
batsman goes back and pushes to mid-on and scampers through the
single
13.2 Hall to Symonds, no run, width outside off stump, Symonds goes
after it but mistimes to point
13.3 Hall to Symonds, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
to Gibbs at point
13.4 Hall to Symonds, no run, length ball outside off stump, nipping in
and ball keeps low, Symonds tries to run it down but gets beaten
13.5 Hall to Symonds, no run, bouncer on the leg stump, Symonds ducks
underneath
13.6 Hall to Symonds, FOUR, Shot! short ball outside off stump, Symonds
makes room and smashes through covers with sheer power, ball races
to the ropes
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 65/2 (RR: 4.64)
AJ Hall 3-0-14-1 (1w) - Coventry End
PA Jaques 30* (48b 5x4) A Symonds 7* (13b 1x4)
Steyn back onto the attack from the other end
14.1 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, length ball outside off stump, batsman moves
forward and smashes in front of cover, good shot!
14.2 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, full length ball outside off stump, Jaques
smashes on the front-foot through covers, good timing in that
shot!
round the wicket to Jaques
14.3 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, Four more! pitched up on the off stump,
Jaques drives it beautifully down the ground to long-off fence
14.4 Steyn to Jaques, FOUR, Amazing shot! length ball but given width
outside off stump, Jaques square drives nicely in front of point,
4th boundary on the trot!
14.5 Steyn to Jaques, (noball) no run, slower delivery outside off
stump, left alone
14.5 Steyn to Jaques, (noball) one run, length ball, batsman pushes and
gets inside edge to onside
14.5 Steyn to Symonds, wide: no run, bouncer down the legside
14.5 Steyn to Symonds, OUT: Wicket for Steyn! length ball on the middle
and leg stump, Symonds flicks it in the air, Prince at square leg
brings off a good sharp catch
Australia 85/3, Partnership of 30
A Symonds c Prince b Steyn 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 47* (54b 9x4) DW Steyn 4.5-0-54-1 (2w 7nb)
Match State: Drinks
Clarke comes in
14.6 Steyn to Clarke, FOUR, full length ball on the leg stump, Clarke
flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket
End of over 15 (24 runs) Australia 89/3 (RR: 5.93)
DW Steyn 5-0-58-1 (2w 7nb) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 47* (54b 9x4) MJ Clarke 4* (1b 1x4)
24 runs and the wicket of Symonds in the last over from Steyn
15.1 Hall to Jaques, FOUR, length ball on the off stump, swinging away,
batsman pushes and gets the outside edge to thirdman, misfield
from Pollock and ball reaches the ropes
15.2 Hall to Jaques, no run, defended to cover
15.3 Hall to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
15.4 Hall to Jaques, no run, short of length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended down the wicketÿó
15.5 Hall to Jaques, one run, on the middle and leg stump, turned away
to deep square leg
15.6 Hall to Clarke, no run, short ball just outside off stump, defended
to cover on the back-foot
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 94/3 (RR: 5.88)
AJ Hall 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Coventry End
PA Jaques 52* (59b 10x4) MJ Clarke 4* (2b 1x4)
Still 4 more overs of 3rd Powerplay left
Kruger onto the attack, round the wicket to Jaques
16.1 Kruger to Jaques, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone
16.2 Kruger to Jaques, FOUR, short of length ball outside off stump,
batsman square drives through covers, great shot!
deep cover comes in place
16.3 Kruger to Jaques, no run, defended to cover point
16.4 Kruger to Jaques, legbye: one run, short of length and swinging in,
ball strikes the thighs and a single taken
16.5 Kruger to Clarke, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended
16.6 Kruger to Clarke, no run, fraction short, punched away to mid-off
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 99/3 (RR: 5.82)
GJP Kruger 1-0-4-0 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 56* (63b 11x4) MJ Clarke 4* (4b 1x4)
17.1 Hall to Jaques, no run, short of length ball on the middle stump,
defended back to the bowler
17.2 Hall to Jaques, one run, fraction short and swinging into the leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
100 up for Aussies
17.3 Hall to Clarke, no run, short of length ball, defended on the back-
foot
17.4 Hall to Clarke, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off
17.5 Hall to Clarke, legbye: two runs, length ball on the off stump and
nipping in, ball clips the pads to fine leg region
17.6 Hall to Clarke, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 102/3 (RR: 5.67)
AJ Hall 5-0-20-1 (1w) - Coventry End
PA Jaques 57* (65b 11x4) MJ Clarke 4* (8b 1x4)
Supersub Wath replaces Steyn
18.1 Kruger to Jaques, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
mid-off
18.2 Kruger to Jaques, FOUR, length ball outside off stump, Jaques clubs
it over mid-wicket
back over the wicket
18.3 Kruger to Jaques, no run, defended to cover on the back-foot
18.4 Kruger to Jaques, one run, just outside off stump, glided away to
thirdman
18.5 Kruger to Clarke, no run, pitched up, driven beautifully but a very
good diving stop from Pollock saves a certain boundary
18.6 Kruger to Clarke, no run, short ball around the off stump, defended
to offside
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 107/3 (RR: 5.63)
GJP Kruger 2-0-9-0 - Lockett End
PA Jaques 62* (69b 12x4) MJ Clarke 4* (10b 1x4)
19.1 Hall to Jaques, no run, length ball on the middle and off stump,
glided away to backward point
19.2 Hall to Jaques, one run, length ball on the off stump, glided away
to thirdman
19.3 Hall to Clarke, no run, fraction short delviery, defended on the
back-foot to mid-on
19.4 Hall to Clarke, one run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
turned away to square leg
19.5 Hall to Jaques, no run, length ball on the leg stump, defended to
mid-on
19.6 Hall to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off stump
and climbing up nicely off the wicket, batsman goes after it but
misses
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 5.45)
AJ Hall 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 5* (12b 1x4) PA Jaques 63* (73b 12x4)
20.1 Kruger to Clarke, no run, fraction short on the off stump, defended
to cover
20.2 Kruger to Clarke, no run, tapped away to backward point on the
back-foot
20.3 Kruger to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off stump
20.4 Kruger to Clarke, wide: FOUR, bouncer down the leg stump and
swinging away further, difficult for Boucher to take it, ball
races away to the ropes
20.4 Kruger to Clarke, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left alone
20.4 Kruger to Clarke, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
batsman goes for the drive and gets beaten
20.5 Kruger to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg
20.6 Kruger to Jaques, no run, length ball outside off stump, batsman
tries to run it down but gets beaten
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 5.52)
GJP Kruger 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Lockett End
MJ Clarke 6* (17b 1x4) PA Jaques 63* (74b 12x4)
Botha onto the attack
21.1 Botha to Clarke, one run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
turned away behind square
21.2 Botha to Jaques, three runs, flighted ball but bit short in length,
cut away behind point, Pollock chases and throws to the bowlers
end, Jaques scampers through
21.3 Botha to Clarke, one run, on the leg stump, turned away through
mid-wicket
21.4 Botha to Jaques, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump,
defended to vacant cover point
21.5 Botha to Clarke, no run, turned away to square leg, Kemp dives and
fields
21.6 Botha to Clarke, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, defended
to legside
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 5.55)
J Botha 1-0-6-0 - Coventry End
PA Jaques 67* (76b 12x4) MJ Clarke 8* (21b 1x4)
22.1 Kruger to Jaques, no run, length ball on the off stump and nipping
away, stroked to Kemp at cover
22.2 Kruger to Jaques, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to Gibbs at point
22.3 Kruger to Jaques, two runs, slower delivery on the leg stump,
turned away to square leg, good running fetches them a couple of
runs
22.4 Kruger to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off stump
and moving away, Jaques tries to punch but gets beaten
22.5 Kruger to Jaques, one run, glided away nicely on the back-foot to
thirdman
22.6 Kruger to Clarke, two runs, length ball, drives just wide of Prince
at cover and takes off for a single, direct hit would have been
all over for Jaques, overthrow and another run taken
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 127/3 (RR: 5.52)
GJP Kruger 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 70* (81b 12x4) MJ Clarke 10* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Botha to Jaques, one run, cut away to deep cover
23.2 Botha to Clarke, one run, fraction short, Clarke pulls to deep mid-
wicket but not from middle of the bat
round the wicket to Jaques
23.3 Botha to Jaques, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-off
23.4 Botha to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up on the off stump, Clarke uses his
feet and lofts straight over bowlers head, excellent shot!
23.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, turned away to square leg
23.6 Botha to Jaques, no run, length ball, pushed straight to cover
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 135/3 (RR: 5.62)
J Botha 2-0-14-0 - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 16* (25b 2x4) PA Jaques 72* (84b 12x4)
24.1 Kruger to Clarke, one run, short ball, Clarke rocks back and pulls
to fine leg
24.2 Kruger to Jaques, FOUR, length ball just outside off stump, batsman
slashes on the front-foot over point fielder. good shot!
24.3 Kruger to Jaques, no run, stroked straight to Prince at cover
24.4 Kruger to Jaques, one run, yorker on the off stump, edged away to
thirdman
24.5 Kruger to Clarke, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump and nipping in, defended to cover
24.6 Kruger to Clarke, no run, slower delviery around the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 141/3 (RR: 5.64)
GJP Kruger 5-0-27-0 (2w) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 77* (87b 13x4) MJ Clarke 17* (28b 2x4)
25.1 Botha to Jaques, one run, short ball, cut away to deep cover
25.2 Botha to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the off stump, Clarke uses
his feet and drives down to long-on
25.3 Botha to Jaques, no run, pushed down the wicket, good fielding by
Botha
25.4 Botha to Jaques, no run, cut away straight to point
25.5 Botha to Jaques, one run, tossed up on the middle stump, pushed to
long-on
25.6 Botha to Clarke, one run, full ball on the stumps, turned away to
deep mid-wicket
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 5.58)
J Botha 3-0-18-0 - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 19* (30b 2x4) PA Jaques 79* (91b 13x4)
26.1 Kruger to Clarke, one run, short delivery on the off stump, Clarke
turns it away to deep square leg
round the wicket to Jaques
26.2 Kruger to Jaques, FOUR, length ball outside off stump, Jaques
smashes over cover on the front-foot, amazing hit!
26.3 Kruger to Jaques, one run, pitched up, lofted over cover and one
bounce to deep cover fielder
26.4 Kruger to Clarke, one run, length ball on the off stump, Clarke
goes after it and gets inside edge behind square
26.5 Kruger to Jaques, one run, outside off stump, glided away to
thirdman
26.6 Kruger to Clarke, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, punched straight to Prince at cover
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 153/3 (RR: 5.67)
GJP Kruger 6-0-35-0 (2w) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 85* (94b 14x4) MJ Clarke 21* (33b 2x4)
27.1 Botha to Jaques, one run, flighted and full on the leg stump,
driven to long-on
27.2 Botha to Clarke, one run, tossed up around the off stump, driven
easily to long-on
27.3 Botha to Jaques, one run, bit flat from Botha around the off stump,
defended to cover point
27.4 Botha to Clarke, no run, length ball on the stumps, defended to
mid-wicket
27.5 Botha to Clarke, FOUR, Great shot! flighted ball outside off stump,
Clarke uses his feet and drives beautifully through covers,
fielder at long-off dives but ball races away to the ropes
27.6 Botha to Clarke, one run, Clarke charges down the track and drives
to long-on
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 161/3 (RR: 5.75)
J Botha 4-0-26-0 - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 27* (37b 3x4) PA Jaques 87* (96b 14x4)
Wath comes onto bowl
28.1 van der Wath to Clarke, one run, short of length on the middle and
off stump, inside edge onto pads and ball rolls onto short fine
leg
28.2 van der Wath to Jaques, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left
alone
28.2 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, defended on the front-foot to
offside
28.3 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover on the front-foot
28.4 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, moving away, batsman goes after it but gets beaten
28.5 van der Wath to Jaques, two runs, slower delivery, batsman tries to
glide but gets the outside edge to thirdman for a couple of runs
28.6 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, short of length ball, mistimed cut
to cover
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 165/3 (RR: 5.69)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Lockett End
MJ Clarke 28* (38b 3x4) PA Jaques 89* (101b 14x4)
29.1 Botha to Clarke, one run, tossed up, Clarke uses his feet and
drives to long-on
29.2 Botha to Jaques, no run, full ball on the stumps, pushed back to
the bowler
29.3 Botha to Jaques, one run, fraction short, cut away to deep cover,
moves into 90's
29.4 Botha to Clarke, no run, flat one from Botha, Clarke defends it
down on the back-foot
29.5 Botha to Clarke, one run, Clarke charges down the track and drives
to long-off
29.6 Botha to Jaques, no run, short of length ball around the off stump,
cut away to point
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 168/3 (RR: 5.60)
J Botha 5-0-29-0 - Coventry End
MJ Clarke 30* (41b 3x4) PA Jaques 90* (104b 14x4)
30.1 van der Wath to Clarke, FOUR, Clarke makes room, Wath bowls a bit
short and batsman smashes it high over cover, fielder runs across
from deep cover and slides but in vain
30.2 van der Wath to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
30.3 van der Wath to Clarke, OUT: short of length ball on the off stump,
Clarke opens up to defend, gets the nick to Boucher who takes a
simple catch
Australia 172/4, Partnership of 87
MJ Clarke c Boucher b van der Wath 34 (44b 4x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 90* (104b 14x4) JJ van der Wath 1.3-0-8-1 (1w)
Hussey walks in
30.4 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, moving away, left alone
30.5 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hussey
watches it go
30.6 van der Wath to Hussey, no run, length ball outside off stump,
Hussey lets it go
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 172/4 (RR: 5.55)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Lockett End
PA Jaques 90* (104b 14x4) MEK Hussey 0* (3b)
31.1 Botha to Jaques, one run, short of length ball, cut away to deep
cover
31.2 Botha to Hussey, no run, flat one from Botha, defended to short
cover
31.3 Botha to Hussey, one run, Hussey uses his feet and takes it on the
full, driven away to long-on
31.4 Botha to Jaques, no run, defended on the front-foot to backward
point
31.5 Botha to Jaques, one run, outside off stump, square driven to deep
cover
31.6 Botha to Hussey, no run, length ball outside off stump, glided to
short thirdman
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 175/4 (RR: 5.47)
J Botha 6-0-32-0 - Coventry End
PA Jaques 92* (107b 14x4) MEK Hussey 1* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, defended to cover
32.2 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, short ball around the off stump,
cut away nicely but straight to Gibbs at backward point
32.3 van der Wath to Jaques, two runs, short ball just outside off
stump, slashed in the air but falls wide of thirdman
32.4 van der Wath to Jaques, no run, slower ball outside off stump,
batsman swings it across and misses it
32.5 van der Wath to Jaques, OUT: One more for Wath! short ball on the
middle and leg stump, nipping away and climbing off the wicket,
Jaques tries to defend and gets the edge to Boucher
Australia 177/5, Partnership of 5
PA Jaques c Boucher b van der Wath 94 (112b 14x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 1* (6b) JJ van der Wath 2.5-0-10-2 (1w)
Haddin is the next man in
32.6 van der Wath to Haddin, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 177/5 (RR: 5.36)
JJ van der Wath 3-0-10-2 (1w) - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 1* (6b) BJ Haddin 0* (1b)
33.1 Botha to Hussey, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended wide of cover
33.2 Botha to Haddin, no run, flat one on the off stump, inside edge
onto square leg
33.3 Botha to Haddin, one run, bit short in length, punched to long-on
33.4 Botha to Hussey, no run, fraction short, cut away straight to point
fielder
33.5 Botha to Hussey, two runs, Hussey charges down the track and drives
wide of long-on fielder for a coiuple of runs
33.6 Botha to Hussey, no run, turned away to onside, Hussey wants the
single but sent back by Haddin
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 181/5 (RR: 5.32)
J Botha 7-0-36-0 - Coventry End
BJ Haddin 1* (3b) MEK Hussey 4* (10b)
Pollock back onto the attack
34.1 Pollock to Haddin, OUT: Strike off the first ball! length ball way
outside off stump, swinging away a bit, Haddin moves forward and
tries to smash but gets a big inside edge onto the stumps
Australia 181/6, Partnership of 4
BJ Haddin b Pollock 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 4* (10b) SM Pollock 7.1-2-17-2 (1w)
Hopes walks in
34.2 Pollock to Hopes, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, defended to square leg
34.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump
34.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, fraction short outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
34.5 Pollock to Hopes, one run, short of length ball and coming in,
glanced away to fine leg
34.6 Pollock to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the middle stump, turned
away wide of Smith at mid-wicket
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 185/6 (RR: 5.29)
SM Pollock 8-2-21-2 (1w) - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 6* (13b) JR Hopes 2* (2b)
35.1 Botha to Hussey, one run, cut away to deep cover
35.2 Botha to Hopes, one run, turned away to square leg
35.3 Botha to Hussey, one run, full ball on the leg stump, turned away
to deep square leg
35.4 Botha to Hopes, one run, flighted and full, driven to long-off
35.5 Botha to Hussey, no run
35.6 Botha to Hussey, one run, cut away to deep cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 190/6 (RR: 5.28)
J Botha 8-0-41-0 - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 9* (17b) JR Hopes 4* (4b)
36.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, pitched up, square driven to deep point
36.2 Pollock to Hopes, one run, short ball on the off stump, pulled away
to deep mid-wicket
36.3 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, length ball, driven wide of deep cover
for a couple of runs
36.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run
36.5 Pollock to Hussey, one run, defended with soft hands to gully and a
quick single taken
36.6 Pollock to Hopes, one run, length ball, driven widde of mid-off
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 196/6 (RR: 5.30)
SM Pollock 9-2-27-2 (1w) - Lockett End
JR Hopes 6* (6b) MEK Hussey 13* (21b)
37.1 Botha to Hopes, no run, bit short in length, turned away to square
leg
37.2 Botha to Hopes, two runs, Haddin uses his feet and drives to long-
on, Wath was slow and Hussey takes advantage and completes the
scond easily
37.3 Botha to Hopes, one run, floater on the off stump, leading edge to
cover point
37.4 Botha to Hussey, one run, pushed through covers for an easy single
37.5 Botha to Hopes, no run, flat one outside off stump, Hopes gets on
the pads, loud shout turned down
37.6 Botha to Hopes, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 200/6 (RR: 5.26)
J Botha 9-0-45-0 - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 14* (22b) JR Hopes 9* (11b)
38.1 Pollock to Hussey, one run, short of length ball, cut away to deep
point
38.2 Pollock to Hopes, one run, good length ball on the middle stump,
pushed to mid-on and a quick single taken
38.3 Pollock to Hussey, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
mid-wicket
38.4 Pollock to Hopes, one run, length ball on the off stump, pushed
wide of backward point fielder
38.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length and moving away, batsman
goes for the cut and gets beaten
38.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, fraction short on the off stump, punched
straight to Gibbs at backward point
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 204/6 (RR: 5.23)
SM Pollock 10-2-31-2 (1w) - Lockett End
JR Hopes 11* (13b) MEK Hussey 16* (26b)
Botha to bowl his last over
39.1 Botha to Hopes, one run, Hopes uses his feet and drives to long-on
39.2 Botha to Hussey, no run, Hussey goes for the sweep but gets on the
pads
39.3 Botha to Hussey, no run, yorker length ball, pushed down the wicket
39.4 Botha to Hussey, one run, flat and full around the off stump,
driven to deep cover
39.5 Botha to Hopes, no run, flighted ball, pushed back to the bowler
39.6 Botha to Hopes, no run, length ball on the stumps, turned away to
mid-wicket
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 206/6 (RR: 5.15)
J Botha 10-0-47-0 - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 17* (29b) JR Hopes 12* (16b)
Hall replaces Pollock who has finished his spell
40.1 Hall to Hussey, one run, short of length on the off stump, pushed
wide of cover
40.2 Hall to Hopes, one run, short ball outside off stump, punched to
deep cover
40.3 Hall to Hussey, OUT: Gone! short ball on the leg stump, nipping
away a bit, Hussey goes for the pull and top edges, ball goes high
up and straight to Kruger at fine leg who takes a simple catch
Australia 208/7, Partnership of 27
MEK Hussey c Kruger b Hall 18 (31b 0x4 0x6)
JR Hopes 13* (17b) AJ Hall 6.3-0-24-2 (1w)
40.4 Hall to Hopes, two runs, cut away to thirdman for a couple of runs
40.5 Hall to Hopes, no run, defended to cover on the back-foot
40.6 Hall to Hopes, one run, short ball, batsman pulls and gets on the
glove to fine leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 211/7 (RR: 5.15)
AJ Hall 7-0-27-2 (1w) - Lockett End
JR Hopes 16* (20b) B Lee 0* (0b)
Smith comes onto the attack
41.1 Smith to Hopes, one run, turned away to deep mid-wicket
41.2 Smith to Lee, one run, length ball, turned away to onside
41.3 Smith to Hopes, no run, batsman uses his feet and turns it away
straight to mid-wicket
41.4 Smith to Hopes, one run, Hopes uses his feet and drives to long-on
41.5 Smith to Lee, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, driven
straight to cover
41.6 Smith to Lee, no run, good ball around the off stump, defended
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 214/7 (RR: 5.10)
GC Smith 1-0-3-0 - Coventry End
JR Hopes 18* (23b) B Lee 1* (3b)
42.1 Hall to Hopes, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven straight
to mid-off
42.2 Hall to Hopes, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
nipping in, pushed to short mid-wicket
42.3 Hall to Hopes, one run, pitched up, drive wide of mid-off fielder
42.4 Hall to Lee, two runs, length ball angling into the leg stump,
turned away to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs
42.5 Hall to Lee, one run, pitched up on the leg stump, driven wide of
mid-on fielder
42.6 Hall to Hopes, no run, short ball around the off stump, tapped away
to Gibbs at backward point
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 218/7 (RR: 5.07)
AJ Hall 8-0-31-2 (1w) - Lockett End
B Lee 4* (5b) JR Hopes 19* (27b)
43.1 Smith to Lee, no run, down the legside, Lee fails to put it away
43.2 Smith to Lee, wide: no run, down the legside
43.2 Smith to Lee, no run, yorker length ball, Lee flicks it onto his
pads and ball loops to Smith
43.3 Smith to Lee, two runs, turned away wide of long-on fielder for a
couple of runs
43.4 Smith to Lee, OUT: flighted ball just outside off stump and turning
in, Lee goes for the drive and gets the inside edge onto the
stumps
Australia 221/8, Partnership of 13
B Lee b Smith 6 (9b 0x4 0x6)
JR Hopes 19* (27b) GC Smith 1.4-0-6-1 (1w)
43.5 Smith to Dorey, wide: no run, down the legside
43.5 Smith to Dorey, no run, flighted ball around the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
43.6 Smith to Dorey, no run, full delviery on the off stump, driven back
straight to Smith
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 222/8 (RR: 5.05)
GC Smith 2-0-7-1 (2w) - Coventry End
JR Hopes 19* (27b) BR Dorey 0* (2b)
Wath back onto the attack
44.1 van der Wath to Hopes, no run, short of length ball, defended to
cover
44.2 van der Wath to Hopes, two runs, fraction short outside off stump,
cut away to deep point for a couple of runs
44.3 van der Wath to Hopes, no run, good length ball just outside off
stump, batsman beaten on the front-foot
44.4 van der Wath to Hopes, no run, defended down the wicket
44.5 van der Wath to Hopes, one run, length ball on the leg stump,
driven to long-on
44.6 van der Wath to Dorey, no run, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, moving in, batsman gets on the pads trying to flick, loud
shout turned down
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 225/8 (RR: 5.00)
JJ van der Wath 4-0-13-2 (1w) - Lockett End
JR Hopes 22* (32b) BR Dorey 0* (3b)
45.1 Smith to Hopes, one run, bit short outside off stump, punched to
deep cover
45.2 Smith to Dorey, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-off
45.3 Smith to Hopes, no run, yorker on the off stump, pushed down the
wicket
45.4 Smith to Hopes, two runs, full ball outside off stump, driven wide
of deep cover
45.5 Smith to Hopes, no run, yorker on the middle stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
45.6 Smith to Hopes, one run, length ball on the stumps, driven to long-
on
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 230/8 (RR: 5.00)
GC Smith 3-0-12-1 (2w) - Coventry End
JR Hopes 26* (37b) BR Dorey 1* (4b)
46.1 van der Wath to Hopes, one run, length ball on the off stump,
driven to long-on
46.2 van der Wath to Dorey, no run, short ball on the off stump, batsman
punches it straight to cover
46.3 van der Wath to Dorey, no run, short of length around the off
stump, pushed to mid-off
46.4 van der Wath to Dorey, one run, slower delivery on the off stump,
batsman lofts it and one bounce to Dippenaar at deep square leg
46.5 van der Wath to Hopes, two runs, pitched up just outside off stump,
driven wide of long-off for a couple of runs
46.6 van der Wath to Hopes, FOUR, full length ball outside off stump,
batsman drives with an open face in front of point, boundary after
quite a long time!
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 238/8 (RR: 5.06)
JJ van der Wath 5-0-21-2 (1w) - Lockett End
BR Dorey 2* (7b) JR Hopes 33* (40b 1x4)
47.1 Hall to Dorey, OUT: good length ball on the off stump, no footwork
from Dorey and pushes on the up, gets the leading edge and ball
loops up to Kemp at cover who takes an overhead catch towards his
right
Australia 238/9, Partnership of 17
BR Dorey c Kemp b Hall 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
JR Hopes 33* (40b 1x4) AJ Hall 8.1-0-31-3 (1w)
McGrath walks in
47.2 Hall to McGrath, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, defended
to mid-on
47.3 Hall to McGrath, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
McGrath moves across and flicks to fine leg
47.4 Hall to Hopes, no run, full ball on the leg stump, batsman flicks
and gets on the pads, loud appeal from Hall but turned down
47.5 Hall to Hopes, no run, pitched up and swinging away, batsman pushes
on the front-foot, good fielding by Gibbs at point
47.6 Hall to Hopes, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 240/9 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Hall 9-0-33-3 (1w) - Coventry End
JR Hopes 34* (43b 1x4) GD McGrath 1* (2b)
48.1 Smith to Hopes, one run, yorker, turned away to mid-wicket
48.2 Smith to McGrath, one run, full length ball, driven to deep cover
48.3 Smith to Hopes, one run
48.4 Smith to McGrath, no run, flighted ball around the off stump,
McGrath pushes and gets on the pads
48.5 Smith to McGrath, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
48.6 Smith to McGrath, no run, Smith pushes this one flat outside off
stump, yorker length and batsman beaten
End of over 49 (3 runs) Australia 243/9 (RR: 4.96)
GC Smith 4-0-15-1 (2w) - Lockett End
JR Hopes 36* (45b 1x4) GD McGrath 2* (6b)
49.1 Hall to Hopes, two runs, full length ball outside off stump, square
driven behind point for a couple of runs
49.2 Hall to Hopes, OUT: All Out! pitched up outside off stump, Hopes
lofts it on the front-foot to long-off, Botha covers well and
takes a good low catch
Australia 245/10, Partnership of 7
JR Hopes c Botha b Hall 38 (47b 1x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 2* (6b) AJ Hall 9.2-0-35-4 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
Aussies were all set for a big score but South Africans did a good
job by taking wickets at regular intervals that kept Aussies
within 245 runs.
Debutant Jaques played some outstanding shots but missed out on his
century by a mere 6 runs. Please join us for the South African
chase
Welcome back to the chase of the South African innings. Players are
on the middle and the play is about to start
Lee will start the proceedings to Smith
0.1 Lee to Smith, no run, good length ball around the off stump, Smith
defends back to the bowler
0.2 Lee to Smith, no run, short ball outside off stump, ball keeps low,
Smith moves back and tries to punch but gets beaten
0.3 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to Martyn
at mid-off
0.4 Lee to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
swinging in, ball strikes the pads but is going well down
0.5 Lee to Smith, one run, bit short in length on the off stump,
swinging in, defended to mid-wicket
0.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, Dropped! good length ball just outside
off stump, swinging away, Dippenaar edges to first slip, Jaques
puts it down and a single taken
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 244/49 = 4.98)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 1* (1b) GC Smith 1* (5b)
1.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
1.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short and outside off stump,
batsman shoulders arms to it
1.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up and swinging away nicely,
batsman goes for the drive and gets beaten
1.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
1.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 244/48 = 5.08)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Coventry End
GC Smith 1* (5b) HH Dippenaar 1* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Smith, no run, defended on the back-foot to offside
2.2 Lee to Smith, one run, short ball into Smith, defended to square
leg and scamper through the single
2.3 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short ball outside off stump, edged away
to thirdman
2.4 Lee to Smith, two runs, short of length delivery swinging in,
flicked away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
2.5 Lee to Smith, one run, swinging into the leg stump, flicked away to
fine leg
2.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 239/47 = 5.09)
B Lee 2-0-7-0 - Lockett End
GC Smith 5* (9b) HH Dippenaar 2* (9b)
3.1 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, short ball from McGrath, Smith rocks back
and pulls handsomely behind square, excellent shot!
3.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
3.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, length ball on the stumps, pushed to mid-
wicket
3.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump
3.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, yorker, defended back to the bowler,
McGrath flicks it back onto the bowlers end
3.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, defended to short mid-wicket on the back-
foot
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 235/46 = 5.11)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 2* (9b) GC Smith 9* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short ball, turned away to vacant mid-
wicket for an easy single
4.2 Lee to Smith, no run, fraction short, pushed on the back-foot to
cover
4.3 Lee to Smith, OUT: good length ball around the off stump, nipping
away, no footwork from Smith, just pushes his bat and gets a thick
edge to Haddin who takes a simple catch
South Africa 12/1, Partnership of 12
GC Smith c Haddin b Lee 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 3* (10b) B Lee 2.3-0-8-1
Hall walks in
4.4 Lee to Hall, one run, short ball just outside off stump, punched
away with open face of the bat to thirdman
4.5 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, short delivery around the off stump,
edged away to thirdman
4.6 Lee to Hall, no run, short delviery, Hall goes back and punches but
not a well-timed shot
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 232/45 = 5.16)
B Lee 3-0-10-1 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 4* (11b) AJ Hall 1* (2b)
5.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short just outside off
stump, nipping in, defended to cover
5.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, two runs, length ball outside off stump,
Dippenaar drives in front of point for a couple of runs
5.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off
5.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, swinging away, batsman pushes and gets beaten
5.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, short of length outside off stump,
this time nipping in, defended to onside
5.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up around the off stump,
stroked to Symonds at cover
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 16/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 230/44 = 5.23)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 - Coventry End
AJ Hall 1* (2b) HH Dippenaar 6* (17b)
6.1 Lee to Hall, no run, short and rising delviery into Hall, defended
to square leg
6.2 Lee to Hall, OUT: One more for Lee! good length ball on the middle
stump, swinging in, no footwork from Hall either, ball finds the
gap between bat and pad, brushes the pad and onto the stumps
South Africa 16/2, Partnership of 4
AJ Hall b Lee 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 6* (17b) B Lee 3.2-0-10-2
Gibbs onto the middle
6.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short and quick from Lee on the off stump,
ball knocks the gloves off Gibbs, that was really quick!
6.4 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length on the middle stump, inside
edge onto mid-wicket
6.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, defended to gully and Hussey
makes a good diving stop
6.6 Lee to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball and swinging in, inside
edge onto mid-wicket
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 18/2 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 228/43 = 5.30)
B Lee 4-0-12-2 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 7* (19b) HH Gibbs 1* (2b)
7.1 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
nipping in, left alone
7.2 McGrath to Dippenaar, two runs, punched on the back-foot straight
to Clarke but a misfield fetches a couple of runs
7.3 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
7.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run
7.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman drives on the up to cover
7.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball outside off
stump, nipping in, batsman goes for the cut and gets beaten
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 20/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 - Coventry End
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) HH Dippenaar 9* (25b)
8.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, sharp and quick bouncer directed well, Gibbs
completely beaten neck and crop
8.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back-foot down the wicket
8.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
defended to point
8.4 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length around the off stump, Gibbs
goes back and defends, gets the leading edge behind point
8.5 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short on the middle stump and
coming in, defended to square leg
8.6 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended to
Clarke at gully
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 21/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 225/41 = 5.49)
B Lee 5-0-13-2 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 2* (6b) HH Dippenaar 9* (27b)
9.1 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, Good Shot! fraction short outside off
stump, Gibbs moves back and punches to extra-cover fence
9.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.3 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, short of length outside off stump,
nipping in, Gibbs gets an inside edge to fine leg
9.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good ball! fraction short just
outside off stump, nipping in a long way, batsman taken by
surprise and gets completely beaten
9.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the back-foot back to the
bowler
9.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, one run, length ball outside off stump,
square driven behind point, Lee covers and keeps it down to a
single
End of over 10 (6 runs) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 219/40 = 5.47)
GD McGrath 5-1-14-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 10* (30b) HH Gibbs 7* (9b 1x4)
Powerplay 2(11-15) starts
Dorey onto the attack
10.1 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, short of length and angled into the
legs, batsman fails to put it away and ball strikes the pads
10.2 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
solidly on the front-foot to mid-off
10.3 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, full ball on the legs, flicked away
straight to square leg
10.4 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
10.5 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, short ball around the off stump,
punched straight to mid-off
10.6 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
swinging in, batsman moves back to defend and gets an inside edge
onto his pads
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 27/2 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 219/39 = 5.62)
BR Dorey 1-1-0-0 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 7* (9b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (36b)
11.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball! short of length ball outside
off stump, swinging away, Gibbs beaten
11.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, length ball around the off stump,
defended to point
11.3 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, pitched up outside off stump, Gibbs
drives and gets a thick outside edge to thirdman
11.4 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
batsman slashes and misses
11.5 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
Dippenaar defends on the back-foot to onside
11.6 McGrath to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar punches on the back-foot
but not a well-timed shot, straight to Clarke at point
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 28/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
GD McGrath 6-1-15-0 - Coventry End
HH Gibbs 8* (12b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (39b)
12.1 Dorey to Gibbs, no run
12.2 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, turned away to square leg
12.3 Dorey to Gibbs, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
driven down to long-on
12.4 Dorey to Dippenaar, one run, short of length ball, defended
straight down and an easy single taken
12.5 Dorey to Gibbs, one run, on the leg stump, flicked away behind
square
12.6 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman pushes and gets on the inside half of the bat to mid-on
End of over 13 (5 runs) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 213/37 = 5.76)
BR Dorey 2-1-5-0 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 12* (16b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (41b)
Hopes onto the attack
13.1 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball around the off stump,
defended to cover
13.2 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Gibbs
beaten on the front-foot
13.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, defended to point on the front-foot
13.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, length ball on the off stump, Gibbs moves
forward and defends it down
13.5 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, short ball and kept low, Gibbs pushes
straight down to mid-on
13.6 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, length ball on the off stump, pushed to
point on the front-foot
End of over 14 (maiden) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 213/36 = 5.92)
JR Hopes 1-1-0-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 11* (41b) HH Gibbs 12* (22b 1x4)
14.1 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
14.2 Dorey to Dippenaar, one run, swinging into the leg stump, glanced
away to fine leg
14.3 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, pushed to Symonds at cover point
14.4 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to mid-off
14.5 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, fraction short outside off stump, Gibbs
goes for the pull and gets beaten
14.6 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 34/2 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 212/35 = 6.06)
BR Dorey 3-1-6-0 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 12* (43b) HH Gibbs 12* (26b 1x4)
Powerplay 3(16-20) starts
15.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
15.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, length ball and nipping in, batsman
pushes and gets inside edge to onside
15.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, FOUR, Dippenaar makes room, length ball around
the off stump, batsman lofts it nicely over cover, excellent shot!
15.4 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, width outside off stump, cut away to
thirdman
15.5 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover on the front-foot
15.6 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, Dropped! length ball around the off stump,
Gibbs drives on the up straight back to bowler, Hopes on his
follow-through couldnt latch onto the catch
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 39/2 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 207/34 = 6.09)
JR Hopes 2-1-5-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 17* (47b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (28b 1x4)
16.1 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
mid-off
16.2 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball, Dippenaar right
in line and pushes back to the bowler
16.3 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
fails to put it away for runs, just taps straight to cover
16.4 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
pushed to mid-off
16.5 Dorey to Dippenaar, FOUR, fraction short just outside off stump,
Dippenaar picks up the length and pulls it over mid-wicket, good
shot!
16.6 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, slower delivery on the off stump,
pushed to cover on the front-foot
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 203/33 = 6.15)
BR Dorey 4-1-10-0 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 12* (28b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 21* (53b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Hopes to Gibbs, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away wide of
fine leg for a couple of runs
17.2 Hopes to Gibbs, two runs, fraction short outside off stump, batsman
goes for the cut and gets the edge to thirdman, McGrath does well
with the foot to keep it down for two runs
17.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
17.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run
17.5 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
batsman pushes and gets inside edge onto mid-wicket
17.6 Hopes to Gibbs, FOUR, length ball outside off stump, Gibbs runs it
down very fine to thirdman fence
End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 195/32 = 6.09)
JR Hopes 3-1-13-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 21* (53b 2x4) HH Gibbs 20* (34b 2x4)
18.1 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended to cover
18.2 Dorey to Dippenaar, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-
wicket for a couple of runs
18.3 Dorey to Dippenaar, FOUR, Good shot! pitched up outside off stump,
Dippenaar moves forward and drives beautifully to cover fence
18.4 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front-foot
18.5 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, full length ball, driven to Martyn at
mid-off
18.6 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, short ball on the off stump, climbing
off the wicket, Dippenaar does well to keep it down
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 57/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 189/31 = 6.10)
BR Dorey 5-1-16-0 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 20* (34b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 27* (59b 3x4)
19.1 Hopes to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs charges down the track and lofts it
handsomely over mid-on, one bounce into the fence
19.2 Hopes to Gibbs, one run, outside off stump, glided away to thirdman
19.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
defended to point
19.4 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, short ball angled into the leg stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
19.5 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
19.6 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, outside off stump, glided away to
thirdman
End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 183/30 = 6.10)
JR Hopes 4-1-19-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 28* (63b 3x4) HH Gibbs 25* (36b 3x4)
20.1 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the off stump, defended
to point
20.2 Dorey to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, short of length ball and
nipping in, ball strikes the pads and runs down to thirdman
20.3 Dorey to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
20.4 Dorey to Gibbs, SIX, Max! length ball around the off stump, Gibbs
charges down the track and lofts it over long-off fence, amazing
shot!
20.5 Dorey to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
20.6 Dorey to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the leg stump, driven to
mid-on
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 175/29 = 6.03)
BR Dorey 6-1-23-0 - Lockett End
HH Gibbs 32* (39b 3x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 28* (66b 3x4)
21.1 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
solidly on the front-foot to cover
21.2 Hopes to Gibbs, two runs, Gibbs goes for the sweep and gets an
inside edge onto pads, ball rolls down to fine leg for a couple of
runs
21.3 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, turned away straight to mid-wicket
21.4 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs charges down the track and tries to
smash but misses and gets on the body
21.5 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, length bdelivery on the stumps, pushed to
mid-on
21.6 Hopes to Gibbs, FOUR, Shot!on the leg stump, Gibbs puts it away to
fine leg fence
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 77/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
JR Hopes 5-1-25-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 28* (66b 3x4) HH Gibbs 38* (45b 4x4 1x6)
Supersub Hogg comes in
22.1 Hogg to Dippenaar, one run, turned away in front of square and an
easy single taken
22.2 Hogg to Gibbs, one run, short ball, batsman rocks back and pulls it
hard but straight to deep mid-wicket fielder
22.3 Hogg to Dippenaar, one run, turning into the leg stump, batsman
glances away to fine leg
22.4 Hogg to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the off stump, defended back to
the bowler
22.5 Hogg to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs uses his feet and drives but gets
inside half of the bat to mid-wicket
22.6 Hogg to Gibbs, no run, flighted and full on the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 166/27 = 6.15)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 30* (68b 3x4) HH Gibbs 39* (49b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the middle stump,
defended to mid-on
23.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, full length delivery outside off stump,
batsman tries to drive but gets inside edge back onto the bowler
23.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to mid-wicket
23.4 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
driven on the up straight to Symonds at cover
23.5 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, short of length delviery on the off
stump, turned away to square leg
23.6 Hopes to Gibbs, no run, on the off stump, Gibbs opens the face to
run it down but straight to Ponting at backward point
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 81/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 165/26 = 6.35)
JR Hopes 6-1-26-0 - Coventry End
HH Dippenaar 31* (73b 3x4) HH Gibbs 39* (50b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Hogg to Dippenaar, two runs, good length ball on the off stump,
swept away to deep square leg for a couple of runs
24.2 Hogg to Dippenaar, one run, flighted and full outside off stump,
driven to Lee at deep point
24.3 Hogg to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs tries to turn it away, gets the
leading edge along the ground down the wicket
24.4 Hogg to Gibbs, no run, tossed up, Gibbs charges down and drives
straight to Clarke at cover
24.5 Hogg to Gibbs, OUT: short of length on the off stump, Gibbs moves
back and tries to work it away onside, misses and ball strikes the
pads plumb in front
South Africa 84/3, Partnership of 68
HH Gibbs lbw b Hogg 39 (53b 4x4 1x6)
HH Dippenaar 34* (75b 3x4) GB Hogg 1.5-0-6-1
Prince is the next man in
24.6 Hogg to Prince, no run, fraction short outside off stump, pushed to
point
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 162/25 = 6.48)
GB Hogg 2-0-6-1 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 34* (75b 3x4) AG Prince 0* (1b)
25.1 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run
25.2 Hopes to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, defended to cover
25.3 Hopes to Dippenaar, one run, short of length outside off stump,
glided away to thirdman
25.4 Hopes to Prince, no run, short ball on the off stump, Prince moves
back and pushes to cover
25.5 Hopes to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
25.6 Hopes to Prince, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight, Hussey from mid-off covers and cuts it off
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 160/24 = 6.67)
JR Hopes 7-1-28-0 - Coventry End
AG Prince 1* (4b) HH Dippenaar 35* (78b 3x4)
26.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, pushed
wide of Ponting at cover
26.2 Hogg to Dippenaar, bye: one run, tosses up outside off stump and
went straight on, batsman beaten on the front-foot, Haddin fails
to collect it cleanly
26.3 Hogg to Prince, no run, defended on the front-foot
26.4 Hogg to Prince, no run
26.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, batsman
tries to scoop it away to fine leg but misses and gets on the body
26.6 Hogg to Prince, no run, Prince charges down the track but not to
the pitch of the ball, defends it away to cover
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 158/23 = 6.87)
GB Hogg 3-0-7-1 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 35* (79b 3x4) AG Prince 2* (9b)
Symonds onto the attack bowling medium pace, Haddin standing upto
the stumps
27.1 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up, driven back to the
bowler, Symonds does well to field it
27.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, half-volley on the off stump, driven
to long-off
27.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, punched on the back-foot to cover
27.4 Symonds to Prince, two runs, short ball on the off stump and moving
away, punched to deep point for a couple of runs
27.5 Symonds to Prince, one run, length ball on the off stump, Prince
drives to Hussey at mid-off, direct hit but Prince dives in to
complete the single, TV umpire was called for!
27.6 Symonds to Dippenaar, two runs, on the leg stump, glanced away to
fine leg
End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 152/22 = 6.91)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 - Coventry End
AG Prince 5* (12b) HH Dippenaar 38* (82b 3x4)
28.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, fraction short outside off stump, Prince
paddles across to short fine leg
28.2 Hogg to Dippenaar, no run, wrong'un from Hogg, batsman completely
beaten on the back-foot
28.3 Hogg to Dippenaar, one run, flighted and full on the legs, turned
away to deep mid-wicket
28.4 Hogg to Prince, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Prince
goes for the sweep and gets on the body
28.6 Hogg to Prince, one run, turned away wide of Symonds at mid-wicket
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 149/21 = 7.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-10-1 - Lockett End
AG Prince 7* (16b) HH Dippenaar 39* (84b 3x4)
29.1 Symonds to Prince, one run, pushed to Hussey at mid-off and a quick
single taken
29.2 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball around the off
stump, defended to short cover
29.3 Symonds to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the middle stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
29.4 Symonds to Dippenaar, one run, driven back to the bowler, misfield
from Symonds fetches a single
29.5 Symonds to Prince, SIX, Max!length ball on the off stump, Prince
moves forward and lofts it high over long-on, amazing hit!
29.6 Symonds to Prince, one run, outside off stump, Prince runs it down
to thirdman
End of over 30 (9 runs) South Africa 106/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 140/20 = 7.00)
A Symonds 2-0-15-0 - Coventry End
AG Prince 15* (19b 1x6) HH Dippenaar 40* (87b 3x4)
30.1 Hogg to Prince, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump, Prince
reverse sweeps nicely and fine to thirdman fence
30.2 Hogg to Prince, one run, turned away to short fine leg
30.3 Hogg to Dippenaar, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, driven
to long-off
30.4 Hogg to Prince, no run
30.5 Hogg to Prince, no run, pushed to point, misfield and Prince calls
for a single but Dippenaar sends him back
30.6 Hogg to Prince, no run, fraction short outside off stump, Prince
goes after it but gets beaten
End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 112/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 134/19 = 7.05)
GB Hogg 5-0-16-1 - Lockett End
HH Dippenaar 41* (88b 3x4) AG Prince 20* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Lee brought back onto the attack
31.1 Lee to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the legside
31.1 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
31.2 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, bouncer on the off stump, batsman sways
away and falls onto the ground
31.3 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the off stump, batsman
drives to mid-off and calls for a single but Prince sends him back
31.4 Lee to Dippenaar, wide: no run, bouncer high and over, batsman
ducks underneath, called a wide for its height
31.4 Lee to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short on the off stump, punched
to point
31.5 Lee to Dippenaar, OUT: Strike from Lee! short delivery just outside
off stump, ball keeps a bit low, Dippenaar jumps to defend and
gets an inside edge onto the stumps, patient innings from
Dippenaar comes to an end
South Africa 114/4, Partnership of 30
HH Dippenaar b Lee 41 (93b 3x4 0x6)
AG Prince 20* (24b 1x4 1x6) B Lee 5.5-0-15-3 (2w)
Boucher comes in
31.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, short of length ball, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
B Lee 6-0-15-3 (2w) - Coventry End
AG Prince 20* (24b 1x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
32.1 Hogg to Prince, one run, Prince uses his feet and turns it away to
mid-wicket
32.2 Hogg to Boucher, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
32.3 Hogg to Boucher, two runs, low full toss on the off stump, driven
straight for a couple of runs
32.4 Hogg to Boucher, no run, on the leg stump, ball clips the pads onto
short fine leg
32.5 Hogg to Boucher, one run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
to short cover and a quick single taken
32.6 Hogg to Prince, no run, length ball on the off stump, Prince sweeps
and misses, gets on the pads
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 128/17 = 7.53)
GB Hogg 6-0-20-1 - Lockett End
MV Boucher 3* (5b) AG Prince 21* (26b 1x4 1x6)
128 to win off 102 balls
33.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, short of length ball, defended on the back-
foot to point
33.2 Lee to Boucher, one run, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, defended wide of mid-on
33.3 Lee to Prince, OUT: One more played-on! short of length ball around
the off stump, Prince moves back and tries to punch through
offside but ends up dragging onto the stumps, Lee gets his 4th
wicket!
South Africa 119/5, Partnership of 5
AG Prince b Lee 21 (27b 1x4 1x6)
MV Boucher 4* (7b) B Lee 6.3-0-16-4 (2w)
Kemp walks into the middle
33.4 Lee to Kemp, no run, short of length ball on the off stump, Kemp
gets the leading edge wide of Lee
33.5 Lee to Kemp, one run, on the middle and off stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
33.6 Lee to Boucher, no run, defended on the back-foot to extra-cover
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 120/5 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 126/16 = 7.88)
B Lee 7-0-17-4 (2w) - Coventry End
JM Kemp 1* (2b) MV Boucher 4* (8b)
34.1 Hogg to Kemp, one run, flighted ball, driven just wide of diving
Hogg to long-on
34.2 Hogg to Boucher, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries to turn it
away, misses and gets on the pads
34.3 Hogg to Boucher, one run, flat on the middle and leg stump, turned
away to square leg
34.4 Hogg to Kemp, no run, length ball on the middle stump, defended to
onside
34.5 Hogg to Kemp, no run, bit flat on the off stump, defended by Kemp
34.6 Hogg to Kemp, one run, driven straight to long-on
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 123/5 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 123/15 = 8.20)
GB Hogg 7-0-23-1 - Lockett End
JM Kemp 3* (6b) MV Boucher 5* (10b)
35.1 Lee to Kemp, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven back to
the bowler
35.2 Lee to Kemp, OUT: Five fer for Lee! good length delivery on the off
stump, Kemp goes back to defend, ball keeps a bit low and Kemp
beaten by pace as well, ball knocks over the off stump!
South Africa 123/6, Partnership of 4
JM Kemp b Lee 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 5* (10b) B Lee 7.2-0-17-5 (2w)
35.3 Lee to van der Wath, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended back to the bowler
35.4 Lee to van der Wath, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
35.5 Lee to van der Wath, no run, full length delivery on the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
35.6 Lee to van der Wath, no run, length ball on the middle stump,
swinging in, defended to mid-on, wicket maiden from Lee!
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 123/6 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 123/14 = 8.79)
B Lee 8-1-17-5 (2w) - Coventry End
MV Boucher 5* (10b) JJ van der Wath 0* (4b)
36.1 Hogg to Boucher, no run, flighted and full outside off stump,
driven to Symonds at cover
36.2 Hogg to Boucher, OUT: One more gone! flat and full on the middle
stump, Boucher goes for the sweep and gets cramped by the length,
beaten and ball strikes the pads plumb in front
South Africa 123/7, Partnership of 0
MV Boucher lbw b Hogg 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
JJ van der Wath 0* (4b) GB Hogg 7.2-0-23-2
Pollock onto the middle
36.3 Hogg to Pollock, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
36.4 Hogg to Pollock, one run, full outside off stump, driven to deep
cover
36.5 Hogg to van der Wath, no run, fligthed ball on the middle stump and
turning in, batsman gets on the pads
36.6 Hogg to van der Wath, OUT: Eight down! fraction short outside off
stump and turning in, batsman goes back and tries to cut but gets
a thick edge to Haddin who takes a good catch
South Africa 124/8, Partnership of 1
JJ van der Wath c Haddin b Hogg 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 124/8 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 122/13 = 9.38)
GB Hogg 8-0-24-3 - Lockett End
SM Pollock 1* (2b)
Botha comes in
37.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, bouncer on the off stump, batsman sways
away
37.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, short of length ball and swinging away,
Pollock mistimes his punch to cover
37.3 Lee to Pollock, one run, full length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away wide of mid-on fielder
37.4 Lee to Botha, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
batsman opens up to defend
37.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, bouncer on the middle stump, Pollock sways
away
37.6 Lee to Pollock, one run, fraction short around the off stump,
Pollock right in line and defends in front of point
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 127/8 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 119/12 = 9.92)
B Lee 9-1-20-5 (2w) - Coventry End
SM Pollock 3* (7b) J Botha 1* (1b)
38.1 Hogg to Pollock, no run, wrong'un on the off stump, defended to
backward point
38.2 Hogg to Pollock, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, turning
in, mistimed drive to short cover
38.3 Hogg to Pollock, one run, driven to long-off
38.4 Hogg to Botha, no run, flighted ball just outside off stump,
batsman defends on the front-foot
38.5 Hogg to Botha, one run, pushed to point on the front-foot
38.6 Hogg to Pollock, two runs, bit short in length, Pollock quick to
pick the length and pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 131/8 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 115/11 = 10.45)
GB Hogg 9-0-28-3 - Lockett End
J Botha 2* (3b) SM Pollock 6* (11b)
Lee to bowl his final over
39.1 Lee to Botha, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, defended to
onside
39.2 Lee to Botha, one run, short of length ball on the off stump, edged
away to thirdman
39.3 Lee to Pollock, one run, pitched up on the off stump, Pollock moves
back and turns it away to square leg
39.4 Lee to Botha, no run, left alone outside off stump
39.5 Lee to Botha, no run, good length ball on the middle and leg stump,
angled down, ball clips the pads, loud shout turned down
39.6 Lee to Botha, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended to
onside, Lee finishes with his carreer best spell!
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 133/8 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 113/10 = 11.30)
B Lee 10-1-22-5 (2w) - Coventry End
SM Pollock 7* (12b) J Botha 3* (8b)
40.1 Hogg to Pollock, no run
40.2 Hogg to Pollock, one run, full toss outside leg stump,turned away
to deep mid-wicket
40.3 Hogg to Botha, no run, flighted ball, batsman misses and gets on
the pads
40.4 Hogg to Botha, one run, bit short in length, pulled away to deep
square leg
40.5 Hogg to Pollock, two runs, full ball outside off stump, square
driven behind point for a couple of runs
40.6 Hogg to Pollock, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
to cover
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 137/8 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 109/9 = 12.11)
GB Hogg 10-0-32-3 - Lockett End
J Botha 4* (10b) SM Pollock 10* (16b)
41.1 Dorey to Botha, one run, on the leg stump, glanced away to fine leg
41.2 Dorey to Pollock, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, tapped away to mid-off
41.3 Dorey to Pollock, one run, length ball just outside off stump,
square driven to deep point
41.4 Dorey to Botha, one run, short ball outside off stump, mistimed cut
to deep cover
41.5 Dorey to Pollock, SIX, Max! Amazing shot! pitched up on the stumps,
Pollock makes room and lofts it handsomely over cover fence
41.6 Dorey to Pollock, SIX, Max again! short of length on the middle
stump, Pollock pulls over mid-wicket fence into the crowd,
excellent timing!
End of over 42 (15 runs) South Africa 152/8 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 94/8 = 11.75)
BR Dorey 7-1-38-0 - Coventry End
J Botha 6* (12b) SM Pollock 23* (20b 2x6)
42.1 McGrath to Botha, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, driven to
mid-wicket
42.2 McGrath to Botha, no run, bouncer outside off stump, batsman tries
to steer but gets beaten
42.3 McGrath to Botha, one run, pitched up on the middle stump, batsman
pushes to Clarke at mid-on and takes a quick single
42.4 McGrath to Pollock, one run, full length delivery outside off
stump, Pollock makes room and drives to deep cover
42.5 McGrath to Botha, one run, length ball on the off stump, batsman
swings it across and gets an inside edge onto mid-wicket
42.6 McGrath to Pollock, two runs, pitched up, Pollock swings it away to
long-off for a couple of runs
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 157/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 89/7 = 12.71)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-0 - Lockett End
J Botha 8* (16b) SM Pollock 26* (22b 2x6)
43.1 Dorey to Botha, no run, short delivery on the middle stump, Botha
makes room and tries to slash but misses it
43.2 Dorey to Botha, no run, length ball on the off stump, batsman
swings it across and gets an inside edge onto pads
43.3 Dorey to Botha, one run, yorker on the middle stump, batsman keeps
it out to cover
43.4 Dorey to Pollock, no run, bouncer on the leg stump, batsman ducks
underneath
43.5 Dorey to Pollock, two runs, full toss, Pollock drives wide of
cover, Hussey covers from long-off and dives to save a couple of
runs
43.6 Dorey to Pollock, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 160/8 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 86/6 = 14.33)
BR Dorey 8-1-41-0 - Coventry End
J Botha 9* (19b) SM Pollock 28* (25b 2x6)
44.1 McGrath to Botha, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, Botha hammers
it down straight over the bowlers head, ball races away to the
ropes, hit with sheer power!
44.2 McGrath to Botha, one run, full toss, Botha tries to paddle it but
gets the edge to square leg
44.3 McGrath to Pollock, (noball) SIX, Max! full toss on the stumps,
Pollock swings it across high and over mid-wicket fence into the
crowd, good shot!
44.3 McGrath to Pollock, one run, half-volley, smashed straight to Lee
at deep cover
44.4 McGrath to Botha, one run, yorker length ball, pushed to cover
44.5 McGrath to Pollock, one run, full length delivery, driven down to
long-off
44.6 McGrath to Botha, no run
End of over 45 (15 runs) South Africa 175/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 71/5 = 14.20)
GD McGrath 8-1-35-0 (1nb) - Lockett End
SM Pollock 36* (28b 3x6) J Botha 15* (23b 1x4)
45.1 Dorey to Pollock, SIX, Max! bit short in length on the middle and
leg stump, Pollock clubs it over mid-wicket, ball just falls over
the ropes
45.2 Dorey to Pollock, FOUR, pitched up, Pollock smashes it straight
down to long-off, one bounce into the fence, good hard shot!
45.3 Dorey to Pollock, OUT: length ball on the off stump, Pollock moves
back and tries to run it down to thirdman, gets a big edge to
Haddin who takes his 3rd catch of the innings
South Africa 185/9, Partnership of 61
SM Pollock c Haddin b Dorey 46 (31b 1x4 4x6)
J Botha 15* (23b 1x4) BR Dorey 8.3-1-51-1
45.4 Dorey to Kruger, no run, defended to offside
45.5 Dorey to Kruger, no run, left alone outside off stump
45.6 Dorey to Kruger, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
End of over 46 (10 runs) South Africa 185/9 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 61/4 = 15.25)
BR Dorey 9-1-51-1 - Coventry End
J Botha 15* (23b 1x4) GJP Kruger 0* (3b)
46.1 McGrath to Botha, no run, short of length delivery around the off
stump, defended to mid-wicket
46.2 McGrath to Botha, legbye: one run, good length ball on the off
stump, batsman swings across and gets on the pads
46.3 McGrath to Kruger, no run, bouncer outside off stump, batsman sways
away
46.4 McGrath to Kruger, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
46.5 McGrath to Kruger, no run, yorker outside off stump, batsman tries
to defend and gets beaten
46.6 McGrath to Kruger, OUT: All over! good length ball on the off
stump, Kruger tries to loft over cover but mistimes it, ball loops
to cover, Symonds brings off a well-judged catch
South Africa 186/10, Partnership of 1
GJP Kruger c Symonds b McGrath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 186/10 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 60/3 = 20.00)
GD McGrath 9-2-35-1 (1nb) - Lockett End
J Botha 15* (25b 1x4)
Convincing victory for the Australians and they finish with a bonus
point. Lee came up with an excellent spell of fast bowling to end
up with his carreer best haul. Hogg bowled well to end up with 3
wickets.
Please join us for the next match between Australia and Sri Lanka
to be played on sunday