3rd Match: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Brisbane, 17 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 1.15pm local time (3.15am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the coverage of match 3 of the VB Series.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to field.
The super sub for Sri Lanka is Bandara and for South Africa it is
Rudolph.
The South African's are in the field, the batsmen are walking in.
Tharanga and Mubarak to open the innings, it will be Pollock
bowling to Tharanga.
0.1 Pollock to Tharanga, wide: no run, starts of with a wide outside
off stump.
0.1 Pollock to Tharanga, one run, short of length, played behind square
leg for a single.
0.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
0.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
moving away slightly, left alone.
0.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball short of length on the
stumps, good bounce to the keeper, left alone.
0.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
0.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched
outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (1w)
WU Tharanga 1* (1b) J Mubarak 0* (5b)
Kruger to bowl
1.1 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, played to the onside.
1.2 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to Gibbs at backward-point.
1.3 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, on the leg stump, off the pad behind
square leg.
1.4 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, beats the outside edge.
1.5 Kruger to Tharanga, two runs, short on the legs, flicked behind
square leg, good running fetches two runs.
1.6 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
GJP Kruger 1-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
J Mubarak 0* (5b) WU Tharanga 3* (7b)
Two slips in place.
2.1 Pollock to Mubarak, two runs, good ball, finds the outside edge to
thirdman, two runs taken.
2.2 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, short of length, moving away slightly,
Mubarak on the back-foot cuts to thirdman for a single.
2.3 Pollock to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump.
2.4 Pollock to Tharanga, no run, good ball on the middle and leg,
defended back on the track.
2.5 Pollock to Tharanga, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
beats the outside edge of the bat.
2.6 Pollock to Tharanga, no run, good ball, defended to the onside,
thinking of a single.
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
J Mubarak 3* (7b) WU Tharanga 3* (11b)
3.1 Kruger to Mubarak, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
further away, left alone.
3.2 Kruger to Mubarak, two runs, short ball, Mubarak mistimes the pull
in the air to midwicket, ball falls safely, two runs taken.
3.3 Kruger to Mubarak, one run, good ball on target, bit of swing,
Mubarak does well to play to the thirdman for a single.
3.4 Kruger to Tharanga, no run, short of length, played behind square
leg, no chance for a single.
3.5 Kruger to Tharanga, two runs, good ball moved away, gets the
outside edge to thirdman, Pollock does well to save couple of
runs.
3.6 Kruger to Tharanga, FOUR, short ball, Tharanga gets into a good
position and cuts well to the backward-point fence, good shot!
first boundary of the innings.
End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
GJP Kruger 2-0-11-0 - Stanley Street End
J Mubarak 6* (10b) WU Tharanga 9* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Mubarak, (noball) no run
4.1 Pollock to Mubarak, four runs, played to the deep square leg, good
running, gets them four runs, all run.
4.2 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, quick single taken to the onside.
4.3 Pollock to Tharanga, legbye: one run
4.4 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, Mubarak hooks, gets a top
edge to the fine leg fence.
4.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
4.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 5 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
SM Pollock 3-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
WU Tharanga 9* (15b 1x4) J Mubarak 15* (16b 1x4)
Two slips and a gully in place.
5.1 Kruger to Tharanga, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Tharanga moves forward and drives well past Gibbs at backward-
point to the fence.
5.2 Kruger to Tharanga, two runs, drives off the back-foot to extra-
cover for two runs.
5.3 Kruger to Tharanga, OUT: short of length, moving away, Tharanga
cuts and gets an edge, Boucher takes the catch, first wicket down.
Sri Lanka 33/1, Partnership of 33
WU Tharanga c Boucher b Kruger 16 (19b 2x4 0x6)
J Mubarak 15* (16b 1x4) GJP Kruger 2.3-0-17-1
5.4 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run
5.5 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run
5.6 Kruger to Sangakkara, wide: one run
5.6 Kruger to Mubarak, two runs, driven to covers
End of over 6 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (RR: 6.17)
GJP Kruger 3-0-21-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 0* (2b) J Mubarak 17* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball beats the outside edge.
6.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
6.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, defended back to Pollock.
6.4 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, good shot, Mubarak pulls well
to the midwicket fence.
6.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run
6.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 5.86)
SM Pollock 4-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 0* (2b) J Mubarak 21* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Kruger to Sangakkara, wide: no run
7.1 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, played to covers
7.2 Kruger to Sangakkara, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump.
coming round the wicket.
7.2 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Sangakkara cuts, but cannot beat the fielder at point.
7.3 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
off side.
7.4 Kruger to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched wide outside off stump, pitched
on the rough, drives well in the air to the backward-point fence.
7.5 Kruger to Sangakkara, FOUR, short outside off stump, another good
shot, gets on top of it and cuts well to the backward-point fence.
7.6 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Sangakkara watches it and lets it go.
End of over 8 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 6.38)
GJP Kruger 4-0-31-1 (3w) - Stanley Street End
J Mubarak 21* (23b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (8b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball, Mubarak plays too early,
goes uppishly to the off side.
8.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
8.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
8.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
8.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on
the track.
8.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
SM Pollock 5-1-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 8* (8b 2x4) J Mubarak 21* (29b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Hall comes into the attack.
9.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
9.2 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, played down to fine leg for a single.
9.3 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, full outside off stump, good shot! Mubarak
drives in the air to the long-off fence.
9.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
9.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, short of length, moving away of the seam,
Mubarak follows it and gets beaten.
9.6 Hall to Mubarak, no run, short of length, defended to gully, Gibbs
fields the ball.
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 5.60)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 9* (10b 2x4) J Mubarak 25* (33b 3x4)
Powerplay taken (11-15)
10.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-off, quick single
taken.
10.2 Pollock to Mubarak, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Mubarak rocks on
the back-foot and pulls well to the midwicket fence.
10.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to gully.
10.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Mubarak opens the face of the bat and plays to Gibbs at point.
10.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
10.6 Pollock to Mubarak, two runs, short ball, Mubarak pulls in the air
to deep midwicket, two runs taken.
End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (RR: 5.73)
SM Pollock 6-1-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 10* (11b 2x4) J Mubarak 31* (38b 4x4)
11.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, moves forward and pushes to mid-off,
slight misfield but does not result in a run.
11.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara defends back to
the bowler.
11.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the stumps, moving
away, left alone.
11.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, moving away,
left alone.
11.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, driven to
midwicket.
11.6 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, short of length on the leg stump,
Sangakkara flicks well behind square leg for two runs.
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 5.42)
AJ Hall 2-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
J Mubarak 31* (38b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (17b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Zondeki comes into the attack.
12.1 Zondeki to Mubarak, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, good shot!
Mubarak picks drives well in the air over the mid-on to the fence.
12.2 Zondeki to Mubarak, FOUR, good shot! on the legs, drives well again
this time wide of mid-on to the fence.
12.3 Zondeki to Mubarak, no run
12.4 Zondeki to Mubarak, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump.
12.4 Zondeki to Mubarak, no run, good ball on the stumps, bit of bounce,
Mubarak lets it go.
12.5 Zondeki to Mubarak, FOUR, another cracking shot! pitched outside
off stump, Mubarak drives well to the extra-cover fence, wonderful
batting.
12.6 Zondeki to Mubarak, no run, short ball, Mubarak defends back to the
bowler.
End of over 13 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (RR: 6.00)
M Zondeki 1-0-13-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 12* (17b 2x4) J Mubarak 43* (44b 7x4)
13.1 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
moves forward and drives well down the ground to long-off fence.
13.2 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, short down the leg side, played to
fine leg for a single.
13.3 Hall to Mubarak, one run, steers down to thirdman for a single.
13.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on the stumps, Sangakkara
nicely in line defends to mid-off.
13.5 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the stumps, Sangakkara
drives on the up over the bowler to long-off, two runs taken.
13.6 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, played to thirdman for a single.
End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (RR: 6.21)
AJ Hall 3-0-16-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 20* (22b 3x4) J Mubarak 44* (45b 7x4)
14.1 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge of
the bat.
14.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
wonderful shot! drives on the up to the cover-point fence.
coming round the wicket.
14.3 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, bit more bounce,
Sangakkara defends to the off side.
14.4 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, Sangakkara moves
back and defends to the off side.
14.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
moving slightly away off the seam, Sangakkara drives and gets
beaten, playing from the crease.
14.6 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defends off the back-foot to Gibbs at backward-point.
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 6.07)
M Zondeki 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
J Mubarak 44* (45b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (28b 4x4)
Powerplay taken (16-20)
15.1 Hall to Mubarak, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
15.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defended to Gibbs at backward-point.
15.3 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, flicked in front of square leg for a
single.
15.4 Hall to Mubarak, one run, on the legs, played to midwicket for a
single.
15.5 Hall to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, banged in short, ducks under
it, Hall oversteps.
15.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, mistimes the drive to mid-off.
15.6 Hall to Sangakkara, three runs, good shot! on the legs, Sangakkara
drives well to wide long-on for three runs.
End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 98/1 (RR: 6.12)
AJ Hall 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 28* (33b 4x4) J Mubarak 46* (47b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
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16.1 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
16.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, short ball outside off stump,
Sangakkara cuts high in the air on the bounce to thirdman for a
single.
16.3 Zondeki to Mubarak, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Mubarak drops his wrist and plays to gully for a single. 100!
comes up for Sri Lanka.
16.4 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to bowler.
16.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, full outside off stump, Sangakkara
drives and gets beaten.
16.6 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara lets the ball go.
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 5.88)
M Zondeki 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
J Mubarak 42* (50b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (37b 4x4)
Hall to bowl round the wicket.
17.1 Hall to Mubarak, (noball) FOUR, pitched outside off stump, drives
in the air, Botha at point gets a hand to it, dropped! ball goes
to the point fence.
17.1 Hall to Mubarak, one run, played to thirdman for a single.
17.2 Hall to Sangakkara, no run
17.3 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside off stump, played to
the onside for a single.
17.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, defended on the front-foot to backward-
point.
17.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, bit of width, Mubarak cuts straight to
Gibbs.
17.6 Hall to Mubarak, no run, good ball, Mubarak defends to gully.
End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 5.94)
AJ Hall 5-0-30-0 (2nb) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 30* (39b 4x4) J Mubarak 47* (55b 8x4)
18.1 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to point.
18.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, coming into the
body, defended down the track.
18.3 Zondeki to Sangakkara, FOUR, fantastic shot! pitched outside off
stump, Sangakkara drives in the air over backward-point to the
fence.
18.4 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, short of length on the body, played
in front of square leg for a single.
18.5 Zondeki to Mubarak, three runs, short ball, Mubarak mistimes the
pull high in the air to deep backward square leg, Botha misjudges
the catch and drops it, a good chance to get a wicket missed.
18.6 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
End of over 19 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (RR: 6.11)
M Zondeki 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 36* (44b 5x4) J Mubarak 50* (56b 8x4)
19.1 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, mistimed cut to point.
19.2 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, driven off the back-foot to extra-
cover, slight misfield allows a single.
19.3 Hall to Mubarak, one run, played to mid-on, quick single taken.
19.4 Hall to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, left alone outside off stump,
Hall oversteps.
19.4 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, played to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
19.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, driven back to Hall, who drops it, another
chance goes down.
19.6 Hall to Mubarak, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving further away, Mubarak follows it and gets beaten.
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/1 (RR: 6.00)
AJ Hall 6-0-34-0 (3nb) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 38* (48b 5x4) J Mubarak 51* (59b 8x4)
Powerplay completed.
20.1 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length outside off stump,
opens the face of the bat and plays to backward-point.
20.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, Zondeki oversteps
20.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and bit of width, Sangakkara
uppercuts to the thirdman fence
20.3 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
20.4 Zondeki to Mubarak, one run, short of length coming into the body,
played to fine leg for a single.
20.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara drives well to the sweeper cover for a single.
20.6 Zondeki to Mubarak, no run, short ball, Mubarak defends well to the
off side, thinking of a single.
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 128/1 (RR: 6.10)
M Zondeki 5-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 44* (53b 6x4) J Mubarak 52* (61b 8x4)
Change in bowling, Botha comes into the attack.
Sri Lanka's going at a good rate.
round the wicket.
21.1 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, played to backward-point.
21.2 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, cut to deep cover for a single.
21.3 Botha to Mubarak, two runs, a touch short, Mubarak plays to
backward-point, two runs taken.
21.4 Botha to Mubarak, one run, a touch short, cut to deep cover for a
single.
21.5 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, short again, this time cut to deep
extra-cover for a single.
21.6 Botha to Mubarak, FOUR, good shot! down the leg side, Mubarak gets
a good deflection to fine leg fence.
End of over 22 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 137/1 (RR: 6.23)
J Botha 1-0-9-0 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 46* (56b 6x4) J Mubarak 59* (64b 9x4)
Kruger comes back.
22.1 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside off stump, driven to
Prince at extra-cover.
22.2 Kruger to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Sangakkara
drives, gets an edge to thirdman fence.
22.3 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the off
side.
22.4 Kruger to Sangakkara, one run, played wide of mid-on for a single.
22.5 Kruger to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off stump.
22.6 Kruger to Mubarak, one run, short ball, pulled to deep midwicket
for a single.
End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 143/1 (RR: 6.22)
GJP Kruger 5-0-37-1 (3w) - Vulture Street End
J Mubarak 60* (66b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (60b 7x4)
23.1 Botha to Mubarak, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
point, thinking of a single.
23.2 Botha to Mubarak, one run, tossed up on the stumps, played to
vacant midwicket for a single.
23.3 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the onside.
23.4 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, a touch short outside off stump,
Sangakkara pushes to backward-point for a single.
23.5 Botha to Mubarak, OUT: gone! good ball tossed up full and fast on
the stumps, Mubarak plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the
pad in line with the stumps, loud shout, given by Umpire Dar.
Sri Lanka 145/2, Partnership of 112
J Mubarak lbw b Botha 61 (69b 9x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 52* (62b 7x4) J Botha 1.5-0-11-1
23.6 Botha to Dilshan, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (RR: 6.08)
J Botha 2-0-12-1 - Stanley Street End
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 52* (62b 7x4)
24.1 Kruger to Dilshan, one run, driven wide of mid-on for a single,
Smith picks up the ball scores a direct hit, batsman in.
24.2 Kruger to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, pushed to the
onside.
24.3 Kruger to Sangakkara, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
cut to sweeper cover for a single.
24.4 Kruger to Dilshan, one run, short and wide outside off stump, cut
to deep point for a single, Botha fields the ball.
24.5 Kruger to Sangakkara, one run, full outside off stump, Sangakkara
stretches and pushes to deep point for a single.
24.6 Kruger to Dilshan, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (RR: 6.04)
GJP Kruger 6-0-42-1 (3w) - Vulture Street End
TM Dilshan 4* (4b) KC Sangakkara 54* (65b 7x4)
25.1 Botha to Dilshan, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
off the pad to the onside.
25.2 Botha to Dilshan, one run, tossed up bit full outside off stump,
Dilshan drives well to the sweeper cover for a single.
25.3 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up on the stumps, played to
vacant midwicket for a single.
25.4 Botha to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan
sweeps to fine leg for a single.
25.5 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up, pushes to mid-on, quick
single taken.
25.6 Botha to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and drives down the ground to long-on for a single.
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2 (RR: 6.00)
J Botha 3-0-17-1 - Stanley Street End
TM Dilshan 7* (8b) KC Sangakkara 56* (67b 7x4)
Change in bowling, Pollock comes back.
26.1 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, short of length on the stumps, turned
nicely to deep square leg for a single.
26.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, bit of width outside off stump, cut
into the ground to the backward-point.
26.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
26.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, Sangakkara pushes to
midwicket, quick single taken.
26.5 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, short down the leg side, played to
Dippenaar at fine leg for a single.
26.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Sangakkara watching it lets it go.
End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/2 (RR: 5.89)
SM Pollock 7-1-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
TM Dilshan 9* (10b) KC Sangakkara 57* (71b 7x4)
27.1 Botha to Dilshan, one run, pushed to point, quick single taken.
27.2 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, played to short fine leg,
cannot beat the man.
27.3 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Sangakkara
drives to long-off for a single.
27.4 Botha to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, driven in the air to long-off
for a single.
27.5 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, played to short fine leg,
again cannot beat the man.
27.6 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, played to square leg for a single.
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (RR: 5.82)
J Botha 4-0-21-1 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 59* (75b 7x4) TM Dilshan 11* (12b)
28.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, mistimes the pull
to midwicket, single taken.
28.2 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, short of length, Dilshan pushes to
mid-on for a single.
28.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short of length on the stumps, bit
of width, cuts to sweeper cover for a single.
28.4 Pollock to Dilshan, two runs, drifting on the pads, played to long
leg, good running fetches two runs.
28.5 Pollock to Dilshan, no run, good ball change in pace, Dilshan
defends to the off side, thinking of a single, sent back.
28.6 Pollock to Dilshan, no run, good ball on target, defended to cover.
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 168/2 (RR: 5.79)
SM Pollock 8-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 61* (77b 7x4) TM Dilshan 14* (16b)
29.1 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the off
side.
29.2 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, played to short fine leg.
29.3 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, flicked to long leg for
a single.
29.4 Botha to Dilshan, no run, good ball bit quicker outside off stump,
plays and misses.
29.5 Botha to Dilshan, one run, tossed up bit wide, driven to sweeper
cover for a single.
29.6 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, a touch short, Sangakkara moves back
and plays to square leg for a single.
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 171/2 (RR: 5.70)
J Botha 5-0-24-1 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 63* (81b 7x4) TM Dilshan 15* (18b)
Zondeki comes back.
round the wicket.
30.1 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
30.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, short of length outside off stump,
flicked nicely to deep midwicket for a single.
30.3 Zondeki to Dilshan, no run, pitched up on the stumps, driven
straight to mid-on.
30.4 Zondeki to Dilshan, OUT: short ball outside off stump, bit more
bounce, Dilshan pulls, gets a top edge, ball goes high in the air
to backward-point, Gibbs runs forward and takes a good catch.
Sri Lanka 172/3, Partnership of 27
TM Dilshan c Gibbs b Zondeki 15 (20b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 64* (83b 7x4) M Zondeki 5.4-0-37-1 (1w 1nb)
Atapattu is the new man in.
30.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, played to onside
for a single.
30.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Atapattu defends to Gibbs at backward-point.
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/3 (RR: 5.58)
M Zondeki 6-0-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 65* (84b 7x4) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)
31.1 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up, driven back, Botha cannot
stop it, ball goes to long-on for a single.
31.2 Botha to Atapattu, no run, played to the onside.
31.3 Botha to Atapattu, no run, good ball tossed up wide outside off
stump and goes straight on, Atapattu playing for the turn gets
beaten.
31.4 Botha to Atapattu, no run, again beats the outside edge, good
bowling.
31.5 Botha to Atapattu, one run, a touch short, played to fine leg for a
single.
31.6 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 175/3 (RR: 5.47)
J Botha 6-0-26-1 - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 66* (86b 7x4)
32.1 Zondeki to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR, drifting on the pads, Atapattu
misses the shot, takes the pad and runs to the fine leg fence for
four leg byes.
32.2 Zondeki to Atapattu, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken.
32.3 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
32.4 Zondeki to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, Sangakkara pushes to wide
mid-off, fielder quickly in prevents a single.
32.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, Sangakkara in line plays to the
onside for a single.
32.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 181/3 (RR: 5.48)
M Zondeki 7-0-40-1 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 67* (89b 7x4) MS Atapattu 2* (8b)
33.1 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Sangakkara
misses the ball, hit on the pad, loud shout turned down by Umprie
Dar.
33.2 Botha to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up, Sangakkara comes down the
track and drives beautifully to the long-off fence, good shot!
33.3 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
33.4 Botha to Atapattu, one run, defended to point, single taken.
33.5 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the pads, played to
midwicket.
33.6 Botha to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside leg stump, tries to
work it to the onside, off the pad to the off side, loud shout,
turned dwon by Umpire Dar.
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3 (RR: 5.50)
J Botha 7-0-32-1 - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 3* (9b) KC Sangakkara 72* (94b 8x4)
34.1 Zondeki to Atapattu, one run, short of length, played behind square
leg for a single.
34.2 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, played to square leg for a single.
34.3 Zondeki to Atapattu, wide: no run, banged in short, way over the
head, signalled wide.
34.3 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
34.4 Zondeki to Atapattu, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
34.5 Zondeki to Sangakkara, one run, driven to extra-cover for a single.
Smith has a shy at the stumps, batsman well in.
34.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, defended behind point, no chance of a
single.
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 5.49)
M Zondeki 8-0-45-1 (2w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 74* (96b 8x4) MS Atapattu 5* (13b)
35.1 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, comes
down the track and drives to deep midwicket for a single.
35.2 Botha to Atapattu, one run, short and bit wide outside off stump,
bit slower of the pitch, cut to deep point for a single.
35.3 Botha to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pad to the onside.
35.4 Botha to Atapattu, legbye: one run, drifting on the pads, off the
pad to short fine leg.
35.5 Botha to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up, Sangakkara comes down the
track and has good swing at it, connects it well to the midwicket
fence, good shot!
200! up for Sri Lanka.
35.6 Botha to Sangakkara, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
End of over 36 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 201/3 (RR: 5.58)
J Botha 8-0-39-1 - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 80* (100b 9x4) MS Atapattu 6* (15b)
Pollock comes back.
36.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, fetches from
outside off stump and plays to short fine leg for a single.
36.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended to the onside.
36.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, cut to thirdman for a single, Hall
fields the ball.
36.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
36.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, good slower ball, defended to the
onside.
36.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short of length, bit of width, cuts
in the air on the bounce to thirdman for a single.
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 204/3 (RR: 5.51)
SM Pollock 9-1-34-0 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 82* (104b 9x4) MS Atapattu 7* (17b)
Hall comes back.
37.1 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, good shot! walks a few steps and lofts it
in the air to long-on fence for a boundary.
37.2 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
37.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken, Gibbs misses the stumps, Sangakkara dives into the crease.
a risky run there.
37.4 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side.
37.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the up to extra-cover.
37.6 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, good ball, Sangakkara punches down the
ground to long-off for a single.
End of over 38 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 211/3 (RR: 5.55)
AJ Hall 7-0-41-0 (3nb) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 88* (109b 10x4) MS Atapattu 8* (18b)
The scoring rate has reduced for Sri Lanka.
38.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, OUT: short of length, Sangakkara has a big
swing at it, gets a top edge to Smith, who takes the catch at mid-
on.
Sri Lanka 211/4, Partnership of 39
KC Sangakkara c Smith b Pollock 88 (110b 10x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 8* (18b) SM Pollock 9.1-1-34-1 (1w 1nb)
a good innings from Sangakkara comes to an end.
Jayawardene is the new man in.
38.2 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, cut to backward-point for a single.
38.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, short of length outside off stump,
driven off the back-foot to sweeper cover.
38.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to gully.
38.5 Pollock to Atapattu, two runs, slower ball, driven well down the
ground to long-on, Botha slides and stops the ball and throws it
to Smith, who throws it in.
38.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, played to square leg for a single.
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (RR: 5.54)
SM Pollock 10-1-39-1 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 12* (22b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b)
39.1 Hall to Atapattu, one run, played to sweeper cover for a single.
39.2 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, driven to extra-cover,
Botha fields the ball.
39.3 Hall to Jayawardene, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side,
signalled wide.
39.3 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, good ball swinging in, defended to the
off side.
39.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to point.
good tight bowling from Hall.
39.5 Hall to Jayawardene, one run, short of length outside off stump,
opens the face off the bat and runs it down to thirdman for a
single.
39.6 Hall to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump, bit of
inswing, driven to long-off for a single.
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 220/4 (RR: 5.50)
AJ Hall 8-0-45-0 (1w 3nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 14* (24b) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (5b)
10 overs to go, South Africa bit slow on the over rate.
Kruger comes back.
40.1 Kruger to Atapattu, one run, drifting on the legs, played to fine
leg for a single.
40.2 Kruger to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to
mid-on, Atapattu almost got run out.
40.3 Kruger to Jayawardene, SIX, MAXIMUM! comes down the track and lofts
it well over the long-on fence, excellent shot!
40.4 Kruger to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifting on the legs, played nicely to
fine leg fence, fielder dives across, cannot stop it.
40.5 Kruger to Jayawardene, no run
40.6 Kruger to Jayawardene, one run, quick single taken to the onside,
Prince misses the stumps, would have been close.
End of over 41 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 232/4 (RR: 5.66)
GJP Kruger 7-0-54-1 (3w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (10b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 15* (25b)
Botha comes back
41.1 Botha to Jayawardene, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
41.2 Botha to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the off side.
41.3 Botha to Atapattu, no run, off the pad to square leg, no chance of
a single.
41.4 Botha to Atapattu, two runs, swept to fine leg for two runs,
Pollock fields the ball.
41.5 Botha to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
the ground to long-on for a single.
41.6 Botha to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 236/4 (RR: 5.62)
J Botha 9-0-43-1 - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 18* (29b) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (12b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Kruger to Atapattu, no run, short of length, played to onside, no
chance of a single.
42.2 Kruger to Atapattu, two runs, full toss outside off stump, Atapattu
gets it into the gap to deep extra-cover for two runs.
42.3 Kruger to Atapattu, no run, good bouncer, Atapattu ducks under it.
42.4 Kruger to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! comes down the track and
drives well to the backward-point fence.
42.5 Kruger to Atapattu, one run, slower ball, played to long leg for a
single.
42.6 Kruger to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on target, pushed back to
the bowler.
End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 243/4 (RR: 5.65)
GJP Kruger 8-0-61-1 (3w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 25* (34b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (13b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Botha to Atapattu, no run, good ball, blocked on the track.
43.2 Botha to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, taken on the full, driven to
the sweeper cover for a single.
43.3 Botha to Jayawardene, no run, played to the onside.
43.4 Botha to Jayawardene, OUT: tossed up outside off stump, Jayawardene
comes down the track and has a big swing at it, gets an edge, ball
goes high in the air to Prince short thirdman.
Sri Lanka 244/5, Partnership of 33
DPMD Jayawardene c Prince b Botha 14 (15b 1x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 26* (36b 1x4) J Botha 9.4-0-44-2
43.5 Botha to Arnold, one run, off the mark, pushed to the sweeper cover
for a single.
43.6 Botha to Atapattu, FOUR, good shot! tossed up outside off stump,
Atapattu drives well to the backward-point fence, excellent
batting.
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 249/5 (RR: 5.66)
J Botha 10-0-49-2 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 30* (37b 2x4)
Botha completes his spell, 2-49
Zondeki comes back.
44.1 Zondeki to Arnold, no run, defended back to the bowler.
44.2 Zondeki to Arnold, one run, short of length on the leg stump,
played to the onside, quick single taken, Botha fields the ball
and has a shy at the stumps, misses it.
44.3 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
Atapattu tries an upper cut, misses it.
44.4 Zondeki to Atapattu, one run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to backward-point, single taken.
44.5 Zondeki to Arnold, one run, short ball, Arnold plays in the air to
thirdman for a single.
44.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, one run, short ball, Atapattu cuts in the air,
taken on the bounce by Hall, says he took it on the bounce.
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 253/5 (RR: 5.62)
M Zondeki 9-0-49-1 (2w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 32* (40b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (4b)
Smith comes into the attack.
45.1 Smith to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the pad to short fine leg.
45.2 Smith to Arnold, two runs, short ball, cut nicely to deep backward-
point for two runs.
45.3 Smith to Arnold, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven down the
ground to long-on for a single.
45.4 Smith to Atapattu, one run, bit flat, comes down the track and
drives to long-on for a single.
45.5 Smith to Arnold, one run, flat ball, cut to short thirdman for a
single.
45.6 Smith to Atapattu, no run, run out! full toss, driven to mid-on,
Gibbs picks up the ball and throws it to Smith, who runs out
Atapattu.
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 259/5 (RR: 5.63)
GC Smith 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 7* (7b) MS Atapattu 33* (43b 2x4)
Sri Lanka 259/6, Partnership of 15
MS Atapattu run out (Gibbs) 33 (43b 2x4 0x6)
Vaas is the new man in
46.1 Hall to Vaas, no run
46.2 Hall to Vaas, no run
46.3 Hall to Vaas, one run, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
46.4 Hall to Arnold, one run, played to midwicket, excellent fielding by
Botha saves three runs.
46.5 Hall to Vaas, one run, mistimes the drive in the air to mid-off for
a single.
46.6 Hall to Arnold, no run, driven to the off side, no chance of a run.
End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 262/6 (RR: 5.57)
AJ Hall 9-0-48-0 (1w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (4b) RP Arnold 8* (9b)
47.1 Smith to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
47.2 Smith to Vaas, one run, swept to deep backward square leg for a
single.
47.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, off the pad, back to the bowler.
47.4 Smith to Arnold, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the pad to the
onside.
47.5 Smith to Vaas, one run, driven to covers for a single.
47.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, driven to midwicket, no chance of a run.
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 265/6 (RR: 5.52)
GC Smith 2-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (7b) RP Arnold 8* (12b)
48.1 Hall to Vaas, one run, has big swing, gets an inside edge behind
square leg, single taken.
48.2 Hall to Arnold, one run, driven down the ground to long-off for a
single.
48.3 Hall to Vaas, two runs, full toss, driven in the air to long-on,
good running fetches two runs.
48.4 Hall to Vaas, no run, comes down the track and has a big swing,
misses it.
48.5 Hall to Vaas, FOUR, pitched up, Vaas plays an unusual shot, takes
the edge to thirdman fence.
48.6 Hall to Vaas, two runs, driven wide of long-off for two runs.
End of over 49 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 275/6 (RR: 5.61)
AJ Hall 10-0-58-0 (1w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 9* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 13* (12b 1x4)
49.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, full toss, missed opportunity.
49.2 Smith to Arnold, legbye: one run, swing and miss, gets a leg bye.
49.3 Smith to Vaas, one run, full toss on the legs, played to deep
backward square leg for a single.
49.4 Smith to Arnold, FOUR, tossed up, comes down the track and drives
well straight in the air over the bowler to the long-off fence,
good shot!
49.5 Smith to Arnold, one run, full on the legs, driven to mid-on for a
single.
49.6 Smith to Vaas, no run, good ball tossed up, Vaas comes down the
track and misses the shot, Boucher fails to collect the ball,
stumping missed.
End of over 50 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 282/6 (RR: 5.64)
GC Smith 3-0-13-0 - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 14* (17b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 14* (14b 1x4)
Sri Lanka finish on 282 at the end of 50 overs. At one stage it
looked like they would get over 300, but good bowling in the
middle overs restricted them.
Please join us again after the break for the South African run
chase. For more details of the match, please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, South Africa need 283 to win this.
It will be Vaas to Smith.
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended to the off side.
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended back on the track.
0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball, squares up Smith, ball takes the
pad, to the wicketkeeper, loud shout for caught behind, turned
dwon by Umpire Dar.
0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended to the off side.
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball, Smith comes forward and defends
solidly to the off side.
0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched outside
off stump, Smith moves across to the off side and defends back to
the bowler.
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 283/49 = 5.78)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
Ruchira Perera is the bowler.
1.1 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, short of length, Dippenaar defends to
the onside.
1.2 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, short down the leg side, played to
Vaas at fine leg for a single.
1.3 Perera to Smith, one run, played to the onside, quick run taken,
Mubarak picks up the ball and throws, misses the stumps, that
would have been close.
1.4 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the off side.
1.5 Perera to Dippenaar, FOUR, short down the leg side, flicked upishly
through square leg to the fence, good shot!
1.6 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, defended to backward-point.
End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 277/48 = 5.77)
PDRL Perera 1-0-6-0 - Stanley Street End
GC Smith 1* (7b) HH Dippenaar 5* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to mid-off.
2.2 Vaas to Smith, two runs, comes down the track and launches it high
in the air to deep extra-cover for two runs, not well timed
though.
2.3 Vaas to Smith, OUT: gone! good ball pitched on the off stump and
going on, Smith moves across to the off stump, misses the line of
the ball and gets hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, given by
Umpire Dar.
South Africa 8/1, Partnership of 8
GC Smith lbw b Vaas 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
HH Dippenaar 5* (5b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.3-1-2-1
ball looked like going over the top of the stumps, Smith might be
bit unlucky.
2.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side.
2.5 Vaas to Rudolph, FOUR, good shot! short outside off stump, Rudolph
cuts well to the backward-point fence.
2.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, short of length outside off stump, good
movement away, left alone.
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 271/47 = 5.77)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-6-1 - Vulture Street End
HH Dippenaar 5* (5b 1x4) JA Rudolph 4* (3b 1x4)
3.1 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, defended to the onside.
3.2 Perera to Dippenaar, FOUR, short of length, Dippenaar drives off
the back-foot gets an inside edge over the stumps to fine leg
fence, lucky there.
3.3 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, short and bit wide outside off stump,
cut away to the deep backward-point for a single.
3.4 Perera to Rudolph, no run, good ball outside off stump, pushed to
mid-off.
3.5 Perera to Rudolph, FOUR, full length delivery, Rudolph drives well
to the long-on fence, good shot!
3.6 Perera to Rudolph, one run, short of length, opens the face off the
bat and runs it down to thirdman for a single.
End of over 4 (10 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 261/46 = 5.67)
PDRL Perera 2-0-16-0 - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 9* (6b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (8b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side.
4.3 Vaas to Rudolph, two runs, short of length, pushed down the ground
to long-on for two runs, Muralitharan runs and fields the ball.
4.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good slower ball outside off stump, left
alone.
4.5 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side.
4.6 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, ball on middle and leg, played wide of
mid-on for a single.
End of over 5 (3 runs) South Africa 25/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 258/45 = 5.73)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-9-1 - Vulture Street End
JA Rudolph 12* (12b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 10* (8b 2x4)
Kulasekara to bowl now.
5.1 Kulasekara to Rudolph, FOUR, good shot! overpitched outside off
stump, Rudolph on the front-foot drives well down the ground to
long-off fence.
5.2 Kulasekara to Rudolph, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs
it down to thirdman for a single.
5.3 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, defends to the onside.
5.4 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, no run, driven straight to mid-on.
5.5 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, no run, played to midwicket.
5.6 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off
stump and comes in off the seam, Dippenaar pushes forward and gets
beaten, ball knocks the stumps.
South Africa 30/2, Partnership of 22
HH Dippenaar b Kulasekara 10 (12b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 253/44 = 5.75)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-5-1 - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 17* (14b 3x4)
Gibbs is the new man in.
6.1 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, driven to mid-off.
6.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side.
6.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball on target, pushed to mid-on.
6.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Rudolph plays forward, gets an inside edge onto the
pad.
6.5 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, short of length, pushed back on the track.
6.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
cuts in, hits Rudolph high on the pad.
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 30/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 253/43 = 5.88)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-9-1 - Vulture Street End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) JA Rudolph 17* (20b 3x4)
7.1 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.2 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs tries to work it to
the onside, off the pad to the off side.
7.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and cuts in, Gibbs on the front-foot defends to the off side.
7.4 Kulasekara to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side, good take
by Sangakkara.
7.4 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Gibbs defends to the off side, one hand off the
handle.
7.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
to mid-off.
7.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, wide: no run, way down the leg side, signalled
wide, another good take by Sangakkara.
7.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs on the front-foot lets the ball go.
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 32/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 251/42 = 5.98)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-7-1 (2w) - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 17* (20b 3x4) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
8.1 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Rudolph on the front-foot defends to the off side.
8.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, short of length, driven off the back-foot
to point.
8.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, driven off the back-foot to cover.
8.4 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good slower ball, Rudolph defends to
backward-point.
8.5 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, played nicely to fine leg for a single.
8.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to cover.
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 250/41 = 6.10)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-1 - Vulture Street End
JA Rudolph 18* (25b 3x4) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)
The required rate has gone over 6.
9.1 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
mid-on.
9.2 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, pitched outside off stump, driven to
point.
9.3 Kulasekara to Rudolph, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Rudolph
moves forward and punches it well to the extra-cover fence,
excellent shot!
9.4 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
9.5 Kulasekara to Rudolph, two runs, on the middle and leg, worked
nicely to deep backward square leg for two runs, Muralitharan
fields the ball.
9.6 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, mistimes the drive to mid-off.
End of over 10 (6 runs) South Africa 39/2 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 244/40 = 6.10)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-13-1 (2w) - Stanley Street End
HH Gibbs 0* (7b) JA Rudolph 24* (31b 4x4)
Powerplay taken (11-15).
10.1 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, played down to fine leg for a single.
10.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball, Rudolph moves forward and
pushes to the mid-off.
10.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good ball on target, Rudolph plays with
soft hands to the slip.
10.4 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
10.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed to cover,
good fielding by Mubarak.
10.6 Vaas to Gibbs, two runs, flicked nicely in front of square leg for
two runs.
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 240/39 = 6.15)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-14-1 - Vulture Street End
JA Rudolph 25* (34b 4x4) HH Gibbs 3* (10b)
11.1 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, good ball, short of length on the
stumps, Rudolph defends, ball goes behind the wickets.
11.2 Kulasekara to Rudolph, one run, quick single taken wide of mid-on.
11.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single, Arnold fields the ball.
11.4 Kulasekara to Rudolph, one run, good ball, Rudolph defends with
soft hands to the off side and takes off for a single.
11.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, overpitched delivery, Gibbs drives to
mid-on, excellent fielding by Vaas diving to his left, saved three
runs.
11.6 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run, short of length, played to
midwicket.
End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 47/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 236/38 = 6.21)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Stanley Street End
HH Gibbs 5* (12b) JA Rudolph 27* (38b 4x4)
Perera comes back.
12.1 Perera to Gibbs, one run, played behind square leg to the deep for
a single.
12.2 Perera to Rudolph, no run, down the leg side, Rudolph misses the
shot, touches something on the way to the keeper, loud shout,
turned down by Umpire Dar.
12.3 Perera to Rudolph, no run
12.4 Perera to Rudolph, no run, driven to mid-off.
12.5 Perera to Rudolph, FOUR, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Rudolph moves forward and drives, gets an edge to the thirdman
fence.
12.6 Perera to Rudolph, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played nicely
to fine leg fence, good shot!
End of over 13 (9 runs) South Africa 56/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 227/37 = 6.14)
PDRL Perera 3-0-25-0 - Vulture Street End
HH Gibbs 6* (13b) JA Rudolph 35* (43b 6x4)
13.1 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, driven on the up to backward-point,
Dilshan does well.
13.2 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, flicked to midwicket, no chance of a
run.
13.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, short of length outside off stump,
cuts in, played to short fine leg, Perera dives and stops, slight
misfield, Gibbs comes back for the second run, Rudolph does not
respond, Perera throws it to Sangakkara, who then relays it to
Kulasekara, who removes the bails
South Africa 57/3, Partnership of 27
HH Gibbs run out (Perera) 7 (16b 0x4 0x6)
Prince is the new man in.
13.4 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run
13.5 Kulasekara to Rudolph, one run, quick single to mid-off, shy at the
stumps, hits the stumps, referred to the third umpire, given not
out.
13.6 Kulasekara to Prince, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 58/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 225/36 = 6.25)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-0-19-1 (2w) - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 36* (45b 6x4) AG Prince 0* (1b)
Dilshan comes into the attack.
14.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run
14.2 Dilshan to Rudolph, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it well to
the midwicket fence, good shot!
14.3 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
spinning into Rudolph, hits the pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Dar.
14.4 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run
14.5 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
14.6 Dilshan to Prince, no run, driven back, well fielded by Dilshan.
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 63/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 220/35 = 6.29)
TM Dilshan 1-0-5-0 - Vulture Street End
JA Rudolph 41* (50b 7x4) AG Prince 0* (2b)
Powerplay (16-20)
15.1 Kulasekara to Rudolph, no run
15.2 Kulasekara to Rudolph, one run, driven to mid-off, single taken.
15.3 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, driven to mid-off.
15.4 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, good ball pushed to mid-off, fielder
quickly in prevents the single.
15.5 Kulasekara to Prince, FOUR, good shot! driven on the up to the
long-off fence.
15.6 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 68/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 215/34 = 6.32)
KMDN Kulasekara 6-0-24-1 (2w) - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 42* (52b 7x4) AG Prince 4* (6b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, no run, driven to the off side.
16.2 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
down the ground to long-off.
16.3 Dilshan to Prince, no run, driven to the off side, Mubarak does
well diving to his left, saved a few runs.
16.4 Dilshan to Prince, no run, reverse sweep, gets beaten.
16.5 Dilshan to Prince, no run, defended to point.
16.6 Dilshan to Prince, one run, tossed up, works it to the midwicket
for a single.
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 70/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 213/33 = 6.45)
TM Dilshan 2-0-7-0 - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 5* (10b 1x4) JA Rudolph 43* (54b 7x4)
Muralitharan comes into the attack
17.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball first up, good turn,
beats the outside edge.
17.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
17.3 Muralitharan to Prince, three runs, tossed up bit full, Prince
drives in the gap to the deep extra-cover, three runs taken.
17.4 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, late cut, excellent fielding by
Jayawardene at first slip.
17.5 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, inside edge to short fine leg.
17.6 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, pushed to short thirdman for a
single.
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 208/32 = 6.50)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 9* (14b 1x4) JA Rudolph 44* (56b 7x4)
18.1 Dilshan to Prince, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
18.2 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, tossed up outside off stump, comes
down the track and drives well to long-off for a single.
18.3 Dilshan to Prince, two runs, reverse sweeps from outside leg to
thirdman for two runs.
18.4 Dilshan to Prince, one run, drives off the back-foot to the point
for a single.
18.5 Dilshan to Rudolph, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph
comes down the track and lofts it high in the air to wide long-on
fence, good shot!
18.6 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, 50! for Rudolph, driven to long-off
for a single.
End of over 19 (10 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 198/31 = 6.39)
TM Dilshan 3-0-17-0 - Vulture Street End
JA Rudolph 50* (59b 8x4) AG Prince 13* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, good ball, beats the outside edge
of the bat.
19.2 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, played to midwicket for a single.
19.3 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Prince defends and gets beaten.
19.4 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
19.5 Muralitharan to Prince, FOUR, tossed up bit full outside off stump,
driven wonderfully well to the long-off fence, good shot!
19.6 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, excellent delivery to end the over,
tossed up, Prince plays down the wrong line, gets beaten,
Sangakkara misses a good stumping chance.
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 193/30 = 6.43)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Stanley Street End
JA Rudolph 51* (61b 8x4) AG Prince 17* (21b 2x4)
Perera comes back
20.1 Perera to Rudolph, one run, swinging in from outside off stump,
played to square leg for a single.
20.2 Perera to Prince, no run, short of length outside off stump, coming
into Prince, defends back to the bowler.
20.3 Perera to Prince, one run, good ball, pushes to the mid-on, quick
single taken, Muralitharan picks up the ball and throws at the
stumps, misses it, Prince would have been out.
20.4 Perera to Rudolph, one run, played to deep midwicket, takes off for
the run, Prince calls for the second run and then says no to
Rudolph, complete mix up, fielder picks up the ball throws to
Perera, who runs out Rudolph.
South Africa 93/4, Partnership of 36
JA Rudolph run out (Perera) 53 (63b 8x4 0x6)
20.5 Perera to Prince, no run
20.6 Perera to Prince, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 93/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 190/29 = 6.55)
PDRL Perera 4-0-28-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) AG Prince 18* (25b 2x4)
Bandara comes into the attack.
21.1 Bandara to Boucher, two runs, played to fine leg for two runs.
21.2 Bandara to Boucher, no run, driven back to the bowler.
21.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run, played to the onside.
21.4 Bandara to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side.
21.5 Bandara to Boucher, two runs, short ball cut to deep backward-point
for two runs.
21.6 Bandara to Boucher, no run, flat and quick, defended back to the
bowler.
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 97/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 186/28 = 6.64)
CM Bandara 1-0-4-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 18* (25b 2x4) MV Boucher 4* (6b)
22.1 Perera to Prince, no run, driven straight to mid-off.
22.2 Perera to Prince, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on, no chance
of a run.
22.3 Perera to Prince, no run, good ball, tries to work it to the
onside, misses it, off the pad to the onside.
22.4 Perera to Prince, no run, slower delivery, driven to midwicket,
Jayawardene fields the ball.
22.5 Perera to Prince, no run, short of length and coming in from
outside off stump, Prince defends, hits the inside half of the bat
onto the pads.
22.6 Perera to Prince, one run, pitched up, driven to long-on for a
single.
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 98/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 185/27 = 6.85)
PDRL Perera 5-0-29-0 - Vulture Street End
AG Prince 19* (31b 2x4) MV Boucher 4* (6b)
23.1 Bandara to Prince, one run, tossed up bit full outside off stump,
driven past the bowler to the long-off for a single.
23.2 Bandara to Boucher, no run, driven to the mid-off, excellent
fielding.
23.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side.
23.4 Bandara to Boucher, one run, comes forward and pushes to deep
extra-cover for a single.
23.5 Bandara to Prince, one run, driven down the ground to long-on for a
single.
23.6 Bandara to Boucher, no run, mistimes the drive to the off side.
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 101/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 182/26 = 7.00)
CM Bandara 2-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 21* (33b 2x4) MV Boucher 5* (10b)
24.1 Perera to Prince, one run, worked nicely to fine leg for a single.
24.2 Perera to Boucher, no run, good ball, Boucher moves forward and
defends to mid-off.
24.3 Perera to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! nicely tucks it away to the
midwicket fence, Bandara makes a dive, but cannot stop it.
24.4 Perera to Boucher, wide: no run, bit wide outside off stump, cuts
and misses, signalled wide.
24.4 Perera to Boucher, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to thirdman for a single.
24.5 Perera to Prince, one run, played wide of long-on for a single.
24.6 Perera to Boucher, one run, down the leg side, worked nicely to
deep backward square leg for a single, Bandara fields the ball.
End of over 25 (9 runs) South Africa 110/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 173/25 = 6.92)
PDRL Perera 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 11* (14b 1x4) AG Prince 23* (35b 2x4)
25.1 Bandara to Boucher, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends to the
off side.
25.2 Bandara to Boucher, no run, tossed up, driven back, well fielded by
Bandara.
25.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run, good ball, flat delivery, pushed to the
off side.
25.4 Bandara to Boucher, no run, tossed up, driven to midwicket.
The required rate goes over 7
25.5 Bandara to Boucher, one run, short ball, cut to deep point for a
single.
25.6 Bandara to Prince, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives well to long-on for a single.
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 171/24 = 7.12)
CM Bandara 3-0-9-0 - Stanley Street End
AG Prince 24* (36b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (19b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Muralitharan comes back.
26.1 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven
to extra-cover.
26.2 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, played to cover for a single.
26.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
26.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside leg stump,
Boucher paddles around, hits Sangakkara on the pads.
26.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 114/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 169/23 = 7.35)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 13* (23b 1x4) AG Prince 25* (38b 2x4)
27.1 Bandara to Boucher, FOUR, tossed up, Boucher comes down the track
and lofts the ball high in the air to the extra-cover fence, good
shot!
27.2 Bandara to Boucher, no run
27.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run
27.4 Bandara to Boucher, one run, driven to long-off for a single.
27.5 Bandara to Prince, no run, reverse sweeps, gets beaten.
27.6 Bandara to Prince, two runs, plays to deep backward square leg.
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 121/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 162/22 = 7.36)
CM Bandara 4-0-16-0 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 18* (27b 2x4) AG Prince 27* (40b 2x4)
28.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, played to square leg for a
single.
28.2 Muralitharan to Prince, no run, tossed up, pitched outside leg
stump, hits the pad, loud appeal turned down.
28.3 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, swept to deep backward square leg.
28.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, swept from outside off stump to
deep backward square leg.
28.5 Muralitharan to Prince, one run, played to deep midwicket for a
single.
28.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, tossed up, played to deep square
leg for a single.
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 126/4 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 157/21 = 7.48)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 21* (30b 2x4) AG Prince 29* (43b 2x4)
29.1 Bandara to Boucher, one run, played to deep midwicket for a single.
29.2 Bandara to Prince, OUT: tossed up on the stumps, Prince comes down
the track and lofts it high in the air to long-off, Kulasekara
takes the catch.
South Africa 127/5, Partnership of 34
AG Prince c Kulasekara b Bandara 29 (44b 2x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 22* (31b 2x4) CM Bandara 4.2-0-17-1
Kemp is the new man in.
29.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
29.4 Bandara to Boucher, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Boucher
moves forward and drives down the ground to long-off for a single.
29.5 Bandara to Kemp, no run, played to the off side.
29.6 Bandara to Kemp, no run, quicker delivery, kept out Kemp.
End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 155/20 = 7.75)
CM Bandara 5-0-18-1 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 23* (33b 2x4) JM Kemp 0* (2b)
30.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside off stump, hit
on the pad, loud shout turned down.
30.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side, thinking
of single, sent back.
30.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on.
This will be interesting Murali bowling to Kemp.
short leg in place
30.4 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, defended to the off side.
30.5 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, off the pad.
slip in place now.
30.6 Muralitharan to Kemp, one run, Kemp in line plays well to fine leg
for a single.
End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 130/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 153/19 = 8.05)
M Muralitharan 5-0-19-0 - Vulture Street End
JM Kemp 1* (5b) MV Boucher 24* (36b 2x4)
31.1 Bandara to Kemp, one run, flat on the stumps, pushed to mid-on for
a single.
31.2 Bandara to Boucher, one run, pushed to deep cover for a single.
31.3 Bandara to Kemp, one run, flat and touch short, driven to long-on.
31.4 Bandara to Boucher, one run, tossed up bit wide outside off stump,
driven to deep point, Mubarak fields the ball.
31.5 Bandara to Kemp, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
31.6 Bandara to Kemp, no run, driven back, just short of Bandara.
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Africa 134/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 149/18 = 8.28)
CM Bandara 6-0-22-1 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 26* (38b 2x4) JM Kemp 3* (9b)
Required run rate goes over 8.
32.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, swept from outside off stump to
deep square leg.
32.2 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, played to midwicket.
32.3 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, defended to the off side.
32.4 Muralitharan to Kemp, two runs, paddle swept to fine leg, two runs
taken.
32.5 Muralitharan to Kemp, one run, tossed up, pushes past the diving
Murali to long-off.
32.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, tossed up, played to midwicket, no
chance of a run.
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 138/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 145/17 = 8.53)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-0 - Vulture Street End
JM Kemp 6* (13b) MV Boucher 27* (40b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back
33.1 Bandara to Kemp, no run, quicker delivery, defended to mid-on.
33.2 Bandara to Kemp, one run, down the leg side, played to short fine
leg.
33.3 Bandara to Boucher, no run, driven to extra-cover.
33.4 Bandara to Boucher, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
33.5 Bandara to Boucher, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Boucher
cuts, gets an underedge to thirdman fence.
33.6 Bandara to Boucher, one run, pushes to deep cover for a single.
End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 144/5 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 139/16 = 8.69)
CM Bandara 7-0-28-1 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 32* (44b 3x4) JM Kemp 7* (15b)
Dilshan comes back
34.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
34.2 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
34.3 Dilshan to Kemp, one run, played to deep midwicket for a single.
34.4 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, a touch short, played to deep square
leg.
34.5 Dilshan to Kemp, one run, played to vacant midwicket for a single.
34.6 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Africa 149/5 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 134/15 = 8.93)
TM Dilshan 4-0-22-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 35* (48b 3x4) JM Kemp 9* (17b)
35.1 Bandara to Boucher, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on for a
single.
35.2 Bandara to Kemp, no run, good ball, bowled a bit short, as he sees
Kemp coming down the track, defended back.
35.3 Bandara to Kemp, no run, driven off the back-foot to mid-on.
35.4 Bandara to Kemp, one run, a touch short, pulled to long-on, fielded
well by Kulasekara.
35.5 Bandara to Boucher, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
35.6 Bandara to Kemp, OUT: gone! tossed up on the stumps, Kemp has a big
swing at it, misses it and gets bowled!
South Africa 152/6, Partnership of 25
JM Kemp b Bandara 10 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 152/6 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 131/14 = 9.36)
CM Bandara 8-0-31-2 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 37* (50b 3x4)
Wonderful bowling from Bandara to get Kemp.
Pollock is the new man in.
36.1 Dilshan to Boucher, no run
36.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run
36.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, driven back to the bowler.
36.4 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on for a
single.
36.5 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, good ball, Pollock tries to work it to
the onside, gets a leading edge to the off side.
36.6 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, played behind square leg, thinking of a
single, sent back.
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 153/6 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 130/13 = 10.00)
TM Dilshan 5-0-23-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 38* (54b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (2b)
Required rate is 10 now.
Mubarak is the new bowler.
37.1 Mubarak to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
37.2 Mubarak to Pollock, one run, tossed up, taken on the full, driven
to long-off.
37.3 Mubarak to Boucher, no run, tossed up, comes down the track and
swings at it, bat onto pad.
37.4 Mubarak to Boucher, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump, this
time Boucher connects well over the midwicket fence, cleanly
struck.
37.5 Mubarak to Boucher, one run, driven to mid-on for a single.
37.6 Mubarak to Pollock, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
End of over 38 (10 runs) South Africa 163/6 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 120/12 = 10.00)
J Mubarak 1-0-10-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Pollock 2* (4b) MV Boucher 46* (58b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, pushed to the off side.
38.2 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, a touch short, played to deep
midwicket for a single.
38.3 Dilshan to Boucher, two runs, full toss, driven down the ground to
wide long-off for two runs.
38.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, Boucher makes room and plays straight
to extra-cover.
38.5 Dilshan to Boucher, two runs, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives well to long-on for two runs.
38.6 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, driven down the ground to long-off for
a single.
End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 169/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 114/11 = 10.36)
TM Dilshan 6-0-29-0 - Vulture Street End
MV Boucher 51* (62b 3x4 1x6) SM Pollock 3* (6b)
Murali comes back.
39.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, tossed up, swept to deep backward
square leg for a single.
39.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, legbye: one run, off the pad to the
onside.
39.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, a touch short, cut to backward-
point for a single.
39.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, a touch short outside off stump,
Pollock pulls it around to long-on for a single.
39.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, SIX, tossed up, Boucher comes down the
track and hits it high over the wide long-on fence for a MAXIMUM!
wonderful stuff.
39.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 40 (10 runs) South Africa 179/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 104/10 = 10.40)
M Muralitharan 7-0-32-0 - Stanley Street End
SM Pollock 4* (8b) MV Boucher 59* (66b 3x4 2x6)
Final 10 overs
Vaas comes back
40.1 Vaas to Pollock, OUT: full outside off stump, Pollock mistimes the
drive to extra-cover, Atapattu takes the catch, Atapattu appeals
for a catch, Umpire Dar calls for a third umpire referral, given
out.
South Africa 179/7, Partnership of 27
SM Pollock c Atapattu b Vaas 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 59* (66b 3x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 6.1-2-14-2
Hall is the new man in.
40.2 Vaas to Hall, no run
40.3 Vaas to Hall, two runs, driven uppishly in the gap to deep covers.
40.4 Vaas to Hall, no run, driven to extra-cover.
40.5 Vaas to Hall, no run, defended back on the track.
40.6 Vaas to Hall, one run, fuller length delivery, pushed to cover for
a single.
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 182/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 101/9 = 11.22)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-17-2 - Vulture Street End
AJ Hall 3* (5b) MV Boucher 59* (66b 3x4 2x6)
41.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, played past the midwicket for a
single.
41.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, full toss, driven to long-on for
a single.
41.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, a touch short outside off stump,
played to the onside.
41.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, defended to the onside.
41.5 Muralitharan to Hall, OUT: good ball pitched outside off stump,
quicker delivery, Hall moves to off side and tries to work it to
the onside, misses it and gets bowled!
South Africa 184/8, Partnership of 5
AJ Hall b Muralitharan 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 60* (67b 3x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 7.5-0-34-1
Botha comes in
41.6 Muralitharan to Botha, no run, good ball to end the over, pushed to
the onside.
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 184/8 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 99/8 = 12.38)
M Muralitharan 8-0-34-1 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 60* (67b 3x4 2x6) J Botha 0* (1b)
42.1 Vaas to Boucher, one run, full length delivery outside off stump,
pushed to cover for a single.
42.2 Vaas to Botha, no run, short of length, defended to the off side.
42.3 Vaas to Botha, one run, pitched outside off stump, driven in the
air to the sweeper cover for a single.
42.4 Vaas to Boucher, one run, yorker on the stumps, Boucher makes room
and plays to extra-cover and takes off for a quick single,
Atapattu picks up and throws at the stumps and hits it, Botha well
in.
42.5 Vaas to Botha, no run, plays and misses outside off stump.
42.6 Vaas to Botha, one run, full length delivery, driven to deep mid-
off for a single.
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 188/8 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 95/7 = 13.57)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-21-2 - Vulture Street End
J Botha 2* (5b) MV Boucher 62* (69b 3x4 2x6)
43.1 Muralitharan to Botha, no run, good ball outside off stump, played
to the onside.
43.2 Muralitharan to Botha, no run, off the pad to short fine leg.
43.3 Muralitharan to Botha, OUT: gone! excellent delivery, pitched
outside off stump and spinning in, Botha on the back-foot misses
the ball, hits the pad in line with the stumps, loud shout, given
by Umpire Harper.
South Africa 188/9, Partnership of 4
J Botha lbw b Muralitharan 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 62* (69b 3x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 8.3-0-34-2
Kruger comes in
43.4 Muralitharan to Kruger, no run, dropped! quicker delivery, Kruger
defends, pad onto the bat and pops up on the off side, Dilshan
drops it.
43.5 Muralitharan to Kruger, no run, pushed to the off side.
43.6 Muralitharan to Kruger, no run, off the pad to the onside.
End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 188/9 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 95/6 = 15.83)
M Muralitharan 9-1-34-2 - Stanley Street End
MV Boucher 62* (69b 3x4 2x6) GJP Kruger 0* (3b)
Bandara comes back.
44.1 Bandara to Boucher, no run, driven to long-on, Boucher does not
take a run.
44.2 Bandara to Boucher, OUT: gone! all over! tossed up on the stumps,
Boucher comes down the track and mistimes the drive straight to
Dilshan at extra-cover, who takes the catch.
South Africa 188/10, Partnership of 0
MV Boucher c Dilshan b Bandara 62 (71b 3x4 2x6)
GJP Kruger 0* (3b) CM Bandara 8.2-0-31-3
Sri Lanka win by 94 runs. Good win for Sri Lanka.
Boucher played well for his 62, earlier on Rudolph did well for his
53.
But it was not enough for South Africa, they lost wickets at
regular intervals.
For Sri Lanka Sangakkara played well for his 88, he had an
excellent support from Mubarak.
The Man of the match is Sangakkara.
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VB Series between Australia and South Africa at Melbourne. For
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