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2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the second test, Australia
have won the toss and elected to bat.
MacGill also has been included in the playing eleven.
Kemp is out due to a shoulder injury, Kallis comes in.
There is a delay of half-an-hour due to damp pitch. The match will
now start 11:00 local time, 00:00 (GMT).
Phil Jaques makes his debut for Australia.
Match State: Day 1 start delayed due to damp pitch
The weather looks fine and good for cricket.
The playing eleven for Australia: Jaques, Hayden, Ponting, Hodge,
Hussey, Symonds, Gilchrist, Warne, Lee, MacGill, McGrath.
For South Africa: Smith, de Villiers, Gibbs, Kallis, Rudolph,
Prince, Boucher, Pollock, Boje, Nel and Ntini.
Here come the players. Jaques and Hayden will open the innings.
Phil Jaques will be facing Pollock.
0.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, swings down the leg side, left alone.
0.2 Pollock to Jaques, two runs, good ball, moving off the seam, Jaques
plays and gets an edge, just short of the second slip to the
thirdman for two runs, off the mark.
0.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump, a good
ball coming in.
0.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, defended to the onside.
0.5 Pollock to Jaques, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
0.6 Pollock to Jaques, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) PA Jaques 2* (6b)
Ntini will be bowling to Hayden.
1.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler.
1.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball left alone, coming back after
pitching.
1.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, a beauty, good ball beats Hayden, pitched
on the stumps and moving away, Hayden plays and misses.
1.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away,
Hayden watches it and lets it go.
1.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hayden lets the ball go outside off stump.
1.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Hayden takes it
on the pad, the ball falls on the on side.
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 2/0
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 2* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, good ball pitched just outside leg stump
and swinging down leg side, loud shout, turned down by Asad Rauf.
2.2 Pollock to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump.
2.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run, down the leg side, swinging down the leg
side, off the pad to the Keeper.
4 slips in place and a short leg in.
2.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
2.5 Pollock to Jaques, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone, ball going nicely to the Keeper.
2.6 Pollock to Jaques, OUT: Gone! good ball, short of length and coming
into the body, Jaques tries to play to the onside, inside edges
onto the pad and the ball pops up on the onside, Rudolph at short
leg takes the catch.
Australia 2/1, Partnership of 2
PA Jaques c Rudolph b Pollock 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 2/1
SM Pollock 2-1-2-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 0* (6b)
good movement off the seam.
3.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, off the pad to the off side.
3.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
short leg comes in for Hayden.
3.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
Three slips and a gully in place.
3.4 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, shot! full toss outside off stump, Hayden
pushes firmly to the long-on boundary.
3.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length ball, left alone outside off
stump.
3.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, left alone.
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 6/1
M Ntini 2-1-4-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 0* (0b) ML Hayden 4* (12b 1x4)
Ponting to face Pollock.
Two slips, a wide third slip and a gully in.
4.1 Pollock to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pad behind square leg
for a leg bye.
Three slips in for Hayden.
4.2 Pollock to Hayden, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
4.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming back off the seam, Ponting on the back-foot lets the ball
go.
4.4 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, lucky there! good ball, pitched outside
off stump and moving away, Ponting drives and gets an edge between
the second and the wide third slip to the thirdman fence.
The third slip comes in a bit close now.
4.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting comes forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 12/1
SM Pollock 3-1-7-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 5* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
5.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched up, Hayden drives well but finds
the mid-off fielder, Nel fields the ball.
5.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
5.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball short of length on the stumps,
coming back into Hayden, left alone.
5.5 Ntini to Hayden, one run, pitched up, Hayden drives well down the
track, Ntini puts his leg and makes a good stop, ball defelects to
the mid-off region, single taken.
saved a few runs.
5.6 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, shot! short outside off stump, Ponting
rocks on the back-foot and pulls well behind square leg to the
fence.
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 17/1
M Ntini 3-1-9-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 6* (18b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (6b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden moves
forward and lets the ball go.
a silly mid-off in place.
6.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to de
Villiers at silly mid-off.
6.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
6.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away off the seam, left alone.
6.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched outide off
stump, this time coming back in, left alone.
6.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, left alone.
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 17/1
SM Pollock 4-2-7-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 8* (6b 2x4) ML Hayden 6* (24b 1x4)
Change in the bowling, Kallis comes into the attack.
7.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, left alone.
Three slips and a gully.
7.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, Ponting moves forward and left alone.
7.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
left alone, good carry to the Keeper, bit more bounce.
7.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball, short of length and moving
away, Ponting plays well to the point fielder.
7.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball, this time on the good length,
Ponting defends to Prince at point.
7.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting pulls and gets
beaten, not a good shot!
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 17/1
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 6* (24b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (12b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
8.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden lets
the ball go.
short cover in place.
8.3 Pollock to Hayden, one run, on the pads, Hayden plays to the long
leg for a single, Ntini fields the ball.
8.4 Pollock to Ponting, one run, good ball, bit slower, Ponting does
well, pushes to the left of mid-on for a single.
8.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, short of length on the
stumps, Hayden on the back-foot defends to the short cover.
8.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched just outside off
stump, Hayden leaves the ball alone.
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 19/1
SM Pollock 5-2-9-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 9* (13b 2x4) ML Hayden 7* (29b 1x4)
9.1 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, sits up nicely for Ponting,
pulls well to the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
9.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball Ponting plays to the cover-
point.
9.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
short of length, left alone.
9.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball coming in, off the pad to the
onside.
9.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
swinging in, Ponting moves forward and lets the ball go.
9.6 Kallis to Ponting, three runs, pitched up outside off stump, good
shot! Ponting drives well down the ground to the long-on, Ntini
from mid-on chases and does well, saves a run.
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 26/1
JH Kallis 2-1-7-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 16* (19b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting moves forward and lets the ball go.
10.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, Ponting moves forward and lets the ball go.
10.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played to the vacant extra-cover for a
single.
10.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
mid-off.
10.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball short of length, pitched just
outside off stump, left alone.
10.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball coming into Hayden, off the
pad onto the track.
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 27/1
SM Pollock 6-2-10-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 17* (22b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (32b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
11.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, dropped! Nel drops the catch, short
ball, Ponting pulls straight to midwicket.
11.2 Kallis to Ponting, one run, inside edge onto the pad to the off
side, single taken.
11.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
11.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball, short of length on the stumps,
Hayden defends with the full face off the bat to the off side.
11.5 Kallis to Hayden, bye: two runs, good ball pitched outside off
stump, Hayden lets the ball go, Boucher does not collect it
cleanly ball, goes to the thirdman, two byes taken.
11.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone, this Boucher collects the ball well, gets a loud cheer from
the crowd.
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 30/1
JH Kallis 3-1-8-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 18* (24b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (36b 1x4)
12.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushed to the covers for a single.
12.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
going straight on, hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Asad Rauf, looked a bit high.
12.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
12.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
12.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Hayden moves forward and lets the ball go.
12.6 Pollock to Hayden, one run, pitched outside off stump, fuller in
length, Hayden drives to the left of mid-off for a single.
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 32/1
SM Pollock 7-2-12-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 8* (41b 1x4) RT Ponting 19* (25b 3x4)
13.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden lets
the ball go.
13.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, a beauty! short of length, pitched
outside leg stump, Hayden pushes forward and gets beaten outside
off stump.
13.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
13.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, fuller length ball outside off stump,
Hayden moves forward and lets the ball go.
13.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, left alone outside off stump.
13.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving slightly away, left alone.
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 32/1
JH Kallis 4-2-8-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 19* (25b 3x4) ML Hayden 8* (47b 1x4)
14.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, Ponting defends to
the mid-off.
14.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball short of length, Ponting
caught in the crease defends, ball goes behind the wicket.
14.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pitched outside off stump, Ponting
moves forward and pushes to the vacant cover region for a single.
14.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, Hayden pushes to
the left of Nel at mid-off, no chance of a single this time.
14.5 Pollock to Hayden, one run, good ball pitched on the stumps, coming
in, Hayden pushes forward, gets an inside edge to the fine leg for
a single.
14.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
coming in, Ponting caught in the crease gets hit on the pad, loud
shout turned down by Umpire Asad Rauf, height was the problem.
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 34/1
SM Pollock 8-2-14-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 9* (49b 1x4) RT Ponting 20* (29b 3x4)
15.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.2 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, pitched wide outside off stump, Hayden
drives in the air, just over the extra-cover region to the deep
for a couple of runs, not a well timed shot.
15.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and swinging
away, left alone.
15.5 Kallis to Hayden, one run, on the pads, Hayden plays wide off the
mid-on for a single.
15.6 Kallis to Ponting, one run, good ball swining away outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and pushes well to the vacant cover
region for a single.
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 38/1
JH Kallis 5-2-12-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 21* (30b 3x4) ML Hayden 12* (54b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Nel replaces Pollock.
16.1 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, shot! short ball, pitched outside off stump,
Ponting quickly on the back-foot pulls well in the air to the
square leg fence.
16.2 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, short and bit of width, Ponting cuts hard
over the gully to the thirdman fence, good shot!
16.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
16.4 Nel to Ponting, one run, good ball this time, bounces off a length,
coming in, off the glove to the fine leg for a single.
16.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hayden
on the front-foot lets the ball go.
16.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and coming
back off the seam, hit on the pad, going down the leg side.
End of over 17 (9 runs) Australia 47/1
A Nel 1-0-9-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 30* (34b 5x4) ML Hayden 12* (56b 1x4)
17.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended down the track.
17.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length pitched just outside off
stump and coming in, hits Ponting on the box.
17.3 Kallis to Ponting, three runs, pitched up, Ponting drives well
through the vacant midwicket to the deep, Ntini chases and pulls
it in, three runs taken.
17.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
50! for Australia.
coming round the wicket.
17.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden caught
in the crease, gets an edge, just short of Gibbs at gully, Kallis
falls down on the track after bowling and looks like he has pulled
a muscle, he is off the field.
Boje to finish the over.
17.6 Boje to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good shot!
Hayden gets to the pitch off the ball and drives well to the
extra-cover fence.
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 54/1
N Boje 0.1-0-4-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 33* (37b 5x4) ML Hayden 16* (59b 2x4)
18.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, defended on the track,
Nel fields the ball.
18.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
18.3 Nel to Ponting, two runs, fuller length, Ponting pushes to the
vacant cover region for two runs.
18.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
18.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ponting
defends to Rudolph at cover-point.
18.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting defends to the mid-off.
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 56/1
A Nel 2-0-11-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 16* (59b 2x4) RT Ponting 35* (43b 5x4)
19.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off stump,
Hayden comes down the track and defends on the track.
19.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, swept straight into the short leg,
deflects to the square leg for a single.
round the wicket.
19.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
19.4 Boje to Ponting, three runs, tossed up, Ponting gets to the pitch
off the ball and drives well to the deep extra-cover region.
19.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, off the pad and ball falls on the track.
19.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, down the leg side, Hayden misses it.
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 60/1
N Boje 1.1-0-8-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 38* (45b 5x4) ML Hayden 17* (63b 2x4)
That is lunch on day 1. Please join us again in 40 minutes at 2:10
(GMT).
1:10 local time.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back for the post-lunch session.
Ponting was dropped by Nel at midwicket.
Nel to bowl after lunch.
20.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump,
bounces off a length, on the bounce to the gully.
20.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, off the pad to the onside.
20.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, left alone.
20.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length, pitched outside off stump
and moving away, left alone.
20.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
20.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched up, driven straight to Prince at
backward-point along the ground.
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 60/1
A Nel 3-1-11-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 17* (63b 2x4) RT Ponting 38* (51b 5x4)
Ntini to bowl.
21.1 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, good shot, driven well to the long-off
fence, excellent shot!
21.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
21.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
21.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched up driven down the track,
deflected of the legs of Ntini to the mid-on, no chance of a
single.
21.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
21.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length, driven straight to covers.
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 64/1
M Ntini 4-1-13-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 38* (51b 5x4) ML Hayden 21* (69b 3x4)
22.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Ponting tries to play to the onside, off the pad to the
off side.
22.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length coming in, Ponting from the
crease, lets the ball go.
22.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
22.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, pushed to the mid-off.
22.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
left alone by Ponting.
22.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting opens the face off the bat and defends to the point
fielder.
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 64/1
A Nel 4-2-11-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 21* (69b 3x4) RT Ponting 38* (57b 5x4)
23.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden pushes to
the mid-off.
23.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched just outside off
stump, Hayden lets the ball go.
23.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
pulls and misses, bad shot!
23.4 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, good shot! pitched up outside off stump,
drives well past the short cover to the fence.
23.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
23.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good length ball, Hayden on the back-foot
watches it and lets it go outside off stump.
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 68/1
M Ntini 5-1-17-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 38* (57b 5x4) ML Hayden 25* (75b 4x4)
24.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
24.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to the onside.
24.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, short and wide, Ponting cuts and misses.
24.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, hit on the pad, loud shout, appeal turned down by
Umpire Asad Rauf, a bit high on the pad.
24.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
24.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 68/1
A Nel 5-3-11-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 25* (75b 4x4) RT Ponting 38* (63b 5x4)
25.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
straight to Nel at mid-off.
25.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away,
Hayden moves forward and lets it go.
25.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
Two slips and a wide third slip.
25.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
25.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Hayden on the front-foot lets the ball go.
25.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 68/1
M Ntini 6-2-17-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 38* (63b 5x4) ML Hayden 25* (81b 4x4)
26.1 Nel to Ponting, three runs, fuller length, Ponting drives well to
the left off mid-off to the deep, Pollock chases and fields well.
26.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
26.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden defends to
the gully fielder.
26.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, fuller length, Hayden mistimes the push back
to the bowler.
Nel comes round the wicket now
Some problem with sight screen and Play held up for a moment
26.5 Nel to Hayden, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
defended to short leg and quick single taken
26.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery, mistimed drive back
to the bowler
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 72/1
A Nel 6-3-14-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 25* (85b 4x4) RT Ponting 41* (65b 5x4)
27.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
27.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, on the target, defended to short covers
off the back foot
27.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, overpitched outside the off stump, Hayden
drives it back to the bowler, Ntini stops it well on his follow-
through
27.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, defended to on-side
27.5 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, Great shot! fuller length outside the off
stump, Hayden drives it well wide of bowler, ball races to boudary
rope
27.6 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, another one! short and wide outside the off
stump, Hayden moves back and cuts it away to backward point
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 80/1
M Ntini 7-2-25-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 41* (65b 5x4) ML Hayden 33* (91b 6x4)
28.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched outside the off stump, defended to
cover
28.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, defended to square leg
28.3 Nel to Ponting, three runs, fuller again, on the middle and leg
stump line, Ponting gets forward quickly and drives it through mid
wicket, Rudolph chases the ball
28.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden decided to
leave that one
28.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, beaten! good length delivery outside the off
stump and swinging away, Hayden drives the ball and got beaten
28.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, driven to short mid-off
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 83/1
A Nel 7-3-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 44* (68b 5x4) ML Hayden 33* (94b 6x4)
Kallis comes back into the attack
29.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
29.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting moves forward and defends to the mid-off.
29.3 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, pitched up wide outside off stump,
Ponting moves forward and drives to the deep cover, two runs
taken, Rudolph fields the ball.
29.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball, short of length, Ponting on
the back-foot defends to the onside.
29.5 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, 50! for Ponting, excellent on-drive,
fuller length, Ponting drives well to the long-on boundary.
29.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, defends on the back-foot down the track.
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 89/1
JH Kallis 6.5-2-21-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 33* (94b 6x4) RT Ponting 50* (74b 6x4)
round the wicket.
30.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone
30.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
30.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hayden
watches it and lets the ball go.
30.4 Nel to Hayden, one run, short of length, Hayden plays well past the
backward-point for a single, Gibbs fields the ball.
over the wicket for Ponting.
30.5 Nel to Ponting, (noball) no run, fuller length, driven to the mid-
off, Nel oversteps.
30.5 Nel to Ponting, two runs, short and wide, Ponting cuts in the air
in front of the wicket to the deep extra-cover region, two runs
taken.
30.6 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, shot! fuller length ball pitched outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and drives well to the long-off
fence.
End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 97/1
A Nel 8-3-25-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 34* (98b 6x4) RT Ponting 56* (77b 7x4)
31.1 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, short ball, Hayden pulls well, half
stopped by the midwicket, two runs taken.
31.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, driven to the extra-cover.\
31.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed back,
hitting the sweet part off the bat.
31.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, on the pads, played straight to the
midwicket fielder.
31.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, driven off
the back-foot to the extra-cover.
31.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, played to the backward-point for a
single, gully comes in and fields the ball.
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 100/1
JH Kallis 7.5-2-24-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 37* (104b 6x4) RT Ponting 56* (77b 7x4)
100! for Australia.
round the wicket for Hayden.
32.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, pushed to the mid-on, no chance of a single.
32.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hayden defends to the mid-on.
32.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, fuller length, driven straight to Pollock at
mid-off.
a silly mid-off in place.
32.4 Nel to Hayden, one run, good ball, Hayden pushes forward, gets an
inside edge onto the pad, deflects to the off side.
32.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, fuller length, driven back, Nel picks up
the ball and throws it.
32.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 101/1
A Nel 9-3-26-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 38* (108b 6x4) RT Ponting 56* (79b 7x4)
33.1 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, good shot! pitched up outside off stump,
Hayden drives well to the extra-cover fence, excellent batting.
33.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone outside off stump.
33.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched just outside off stump
and moving away off the seam, left alone.
33.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, Hayden gets in line
and defends to the off side.
33.5 Kallis to Hayden, one run, fuller length, driven to the mid-off,
quick single taken, Nel picks up the ball and throws and hits the
stumps, Hayden well in.
33.6 Kallis to Ponting, one run, another quick single, Ponting defends
to the mid-on, Nel fields the ball.
End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 107/1
JH Kallis 8.5-2-30-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 57* (80b 7x4) ML Hayden 43* (113b 7x4)
34.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length, bit closer to the body,
Ponting cuts to Gibbs at gully.
34.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball, defended back to the bowler.
34.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting too early into the shot, drives on the bounce to the mid-
off.
34.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
34.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting gets in line and defends to the off side.
34.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 107/1
A Nel 10-4-26-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 43* (113b 7x4) RT Ponting 57* (86b 7x4)
35.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back to
Kallis.
Two slips and gully.
35.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden pushes to
the mid-off.
35.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hayden lets the ball go.
35.4 Kallis to Hayden, one run, short of length, Hayden pushes to the
off side for a single.
35.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting defends to the
extra-cover.
35.6 Kallis to Ponting, one run, short of length coming in, Ponting
plays to the fine leg for a single.
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 109/1
JH Kallis 9.5-2-32-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 58* (88b 7x4) ML Hayden 44* (117b 7x4)
36.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away,
left alone.
36.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, slower ball pitched wide outside off stump,
Ponting moves forward and lets it go.
36.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ponting
on the back-foot lets it go.
36.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, Ponting
pushes to the off side.
36.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, defended to the mid-
on.
36.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball defended back to the bowler.
End of over 37 (maiden) Australia 109/1
A Nel 11-5-26-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 44* (117b 7x4) RT Ponting 58* (94b 7x4)
37.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and going
outside off stump, left alone.
37.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, on the pads, flicked to the midwicket,
Rudolph fields the ball.
37.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, fuller length, Ponting drives to the
left of mid-on, Nell does well.
37.4 Kallis to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting pulls well to
Pollock at long leg, single taken.
37.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Hayden moves forward and lets the ball go.
37.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden drives
well to the mid-off fielder.
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 111/1
JH Kallis 10.5-2-34-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 59* (96b 7x4) ML Hayden 45* (121b 7x4)
Change in the bowling, Ntini comes back.
Two slips and a gully.
38.1 Ntini to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Ponting misses the
shot.
Boucher has a word with Ntini.
38.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, driven well to the mid-on, Pollock makes
a diving stop.
38.3 Ntini to Ponting, one run, yorker, well dug out to the mid-on,
single taken, Pollock throws and misses the stumps.
38.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length, Hayden drives well,
straight to Rudolph at short extra-cover.
38.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, attempted yorker, Hayden digs it out
38.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length, Hayden mistimes the drive
to the mid-on, no chance of a single.
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 112/1
M Ntini 8-2-26-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 60* (99b 7x4) ML Hayden 45* (124b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
one slip in place
39.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Ponting defends to the off side on the back-foot.
39.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Ponting defends back to the bowler.
39.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, fuller length pitched wide outside off
stump, Ponting moves forward and lets the ball go.
39.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Ponting moves back and defends to the extra-cover.
39.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball short of length coming in,
Ponting defends down the track.
39.6 Kallis to Ponting, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
39.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 113/1
JH Kallis 11.5-2-35-0 (1w) - Members End
ML Hayden 45* (124b 7x4) RT Ponting 60* (105b 7x4)
40.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good length ball, Hayden drives on the up,
just short of the short extra-cover fielder.
40.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
40.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
40.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length just outside off stump,
left alone.
40.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Hayden on the front-foot lets the ball go.
40.6 Ntini to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden mistimes the pull,
just short of the mid-on fielder.
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 114/1
M Ntini 9-2-27-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 46* (130b 7x4) RT Ponting 60* (105b 7x4)
41.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, left alone outside off stump.
round the wicket.
41.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
41.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
41.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
41.5 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, 50! for Hayden, pitched outside off stump,
driven on the up to the cover fence, excellent shot!
41.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, pushes to the mid-on, quick single
taken.
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 119/1
JH Kallis 12.5-2-40-0 (1w) - Members End
ML Hayden 51* (136b 8x4) RT Ponting 60* (105b 7x4)
42.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hayden drives and gets beaten
42.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
stands tall and defends on the track with the full face off the
bat.
42.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, bat and pad to
the off side.
42.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hayden on the front-foot lets the ball go.
42.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, left alone.
42.6 Ntini to Hayden, one run, short down the leg side, Hayden pulls
well to the fine leg for a single.
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 120/1
M Ntini 10-2-28-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 52* (142b 8x4) RT Ponting 60* (105b 7x4)
Change in bowling, Boje comes into the attack.
slip and silly-point in place.
43.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, defended to the onside.
43.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Hayden comes down
the track and drives well to the long-on for a single.
round the wicket for Ponting.
43.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to the
mid-on.
43.4 Boje to Ponting, one run, a touch short, Ponting cuts to the
backward-point for a single.
43.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Hayden comes forward and defends with the full face off the bat
back to the bowler.
43.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up, Hayden comes down the track and
defends back.
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 122/1
N Boje 2.1-0-10-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 61* (107b 7x4) ML Hayden 53* (146b 8x4)
Pollock comes back into the attack.
44.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended to the mid-off fielder.
44.2 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) no run, pushes to the off side,
Pollock oversteps.
44.2 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Ponting quickly
picks up the length and pulls to the midwicket fence, well
executed.
44.3 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, played slowly to the square leg, good
first run, gets the second run.
44.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended on the track back to the
bowler.
44.5 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Ponting
cuts well in the air over the backward-point to the fence.
44.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 45 (11 runs) Australia 133/1
SM Pollock 9-2-25-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 53* (146b 8x4) RT Ponting 71* (114b 9x4)
45.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up, driven back, good diving stop by
Boje.
45.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, swept well to the long leg for a single.
45.3 Boje to Ponting, one run, tossed up, pushed to the mid-on for a
single.
45.4 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up, played to the vacant midwicket
for a single.
45.5 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up, Ponting pushes to the mid-on.
45.6 Boje to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump, Ponting on the
front-foot watches it and lets the ball go.
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 136/1
N Boje 3.1-0-13-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 55* (149b 8x4) RT Ponting 72* (117b 9x4)
46.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down
the track.
46.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run
46.3 Pollock to Hayden, three runs, cut to the deep backward-point for
three runs.
46.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, ball coming after pitching outside off
stump, left alone.
46.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
46.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 139/1
SM Pollock 10-2-28-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 58* (152b 8x4) RT Ponting 72* (120b 9x4)
47.1 Boje to Hayden, one run, played in front of square leg, quick
single taken, Gibbs picks up and throws at the stumps, misses it.
47.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
47.3 Boje to Ponting, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, Ponting
drives, gets an edge to the thirdman.
47.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, played to the onside.
47.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, played to the midwicket, Smith runs in and
prevents a single.
47.6 Boje to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden pulls to the deep
square leg for a single.
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 144/1
N Boje 4.1-0-18-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 60* (156b 8x4) RT Ponting 75* (122b 9x4)
48.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
plays forward, gets beaten.
48.2 Pollock to Hayden, one run, fuller length, Hayden drives to the
right of mid-off and takes a single.
48.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, wide outside off stump, Ponting lets it
go.
48.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, driven to the mid-on.
48.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball swinging in from outside off
stump, pushed back to the bowler.
48.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushed to the deep covers for a
single.
End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 146/1
SM Pollock 11-2-30-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 76* (126b 9x4) ML Hayden 61* (158b 8x4)
49.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
49.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, a touch short, Ponting cuts straight to
the fielder.
49.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up, Ponting pushes to the off side.
49.4 Boje to Ponting, no run, a touch short outside off stump, Ponting
cuts to the cover-point.
49.5 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
49.6 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 146/1
N Boje 5.1-1-18-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 61* (158b 8x4) RT Ponting 76* (132b 9x4)
50.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
50.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
mid-off.
50.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Hayden from
the crease pushes to the mid-off.
50.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
50.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, hit on the pad, loud shout,
turned down, hit high.
50.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 51 (maiden) Australia 146/1
SM Pollock 12-3-30-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 76* (132b 9x4) ML Hayden 61* (164b 8x4)
51.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, defended to the silly-point.
51.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, good ball on the stumps, Ponting moves
forward and defends to the silly-point.
51.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the off side.
51.4 Boje to Ponting, no run, a touch short, Ponting defends on the
back-foot to the off side.
51.5 Boje to Ponting, one run, pushes to the covers for a single.
51.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, good ball to end the over, Hayden plays to
the onside.
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 147/1
N Boje 6.1-1-19-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 77* (137b 9x4) ML Hayden 61* (165b 8x4)
52.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, short of length, Ponting drives off
the back-foot to the deep covers for a single.
52.2 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, pitched on the stumps, Hayden walks down
the track and lofts the ball in the air wide of long-on to the
fence, good shot!
52.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
52.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushes to the mid-off.
52.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, pitched outside leg stump,
hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Rauf.
52.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball short of length on the stumps
and coming in, Hayden lets the ball go.
End of over 53 (5 runs) Australia 152/1
SM Pollock 13-3-35-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 78* (138b 9x4) ML Hayden 65* (170b 9x4)
53.1 Boje to Ponting, one run, played to the fine leg for a single.
53.2 Boje to Hayden, no run, played to the onside.
53.3 Boje to Hayden, no run, good ball, played to the onside.
53.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, a touch short, Hayden moves back and plays
behind square leg.
53.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot down the track.
53.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, quicker ball, defended to the short leg.
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 153/1
N Boje 7.1-1-20-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 79* (139b 9x4) ML Hayden 65* (175b 9x4)
Pollock to continue
one slip in place.
54.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side on the back-
foot.
54.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pitched up, a bit slower, played to
the deep midwicket for a single.
54.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
54.4 Pollock to Hayden, OUT: gone! pitched on off stump and moving away,
Hayden moves forward and pushes, gets an edge to Smith at first
slip, who takes a good catch.
Australia 154/2, Partnership of 152
ML Hayden c Smith b Pollock 65 (177b 9x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 80* (141b 9x4) SM Pollock 13.4-3-36-2 (1nb)
a good innings from Hayden comes to an end.
Hodge comes into the middle
54.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hodge moves forward and lets the ball go.
54.6 Pollock to Hodge, FOUR, a bouncer, Hodge hooks to the fine leg
fence, a top edge.
End of over 55 (5 runs) Australia 158/2
SM Pollock 14-3-40-2 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 80* (141b 9x4) BJ Hodge 4* (2b 1x4)
Ntini comes into the attack.
55.1 Ntini to Ponting, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg, played
to the midwicket.
55.2 Ntini to Hodge, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
55.3 Ntini to Hodge, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
Hodge moves forward and lets the ball go.
55.4 Ntini to Hodge, no run, good ball, driven to the mid-on.
55.5 Ntini to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hodge defends to the off side.
55.6 Ntini to Hodge, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 159/2
M Ntini 11-2-29-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 81* (142b 9x4) BJ Hodge 4* (7b 1x4)
56.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump
and moving away, defended to the off side.
56.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on, quick single taken,
Nel misfields.
56.3 Pollock to Hodge, one run, driven to the extra-cover, slight
misfield allows a single.
56.4 Pollock to Ponting, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg,
played to the fine leg for a single.
56.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
swinging away, Hodge chases it, gets beaten.
56.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hodge lets the ball go.
End of over 57 (3 runs) Australia 162/2
SM Pollock 15-3-43-2 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 83* (145b 9x4) BJ Hodge 5* (10b 1x4)
That is tea on day 1. Please join us in 20 minutes at 16:00 local
time, 5:00 (GMT).
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back to the post-tea session.
Kallis to bowl after tea.
57.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Ponting on the front-foot lets the ball go.
57.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Ponting plays to the onside.
57.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting forces off the
back-foot to the point fielder.
57.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good ball swinging away, defended to the
off side.
57.5 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, short of length, Ponting plays well
behind square leg for two runs.
57.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, defended to the backward-point.
End of over 58 (2 runs) Australia 164/2
JH Kallis 13.5-2-42-0 (1w) - Members End
BJ Hodge 5* (10b 1x4) RT Ponting 85* (151b 9x4)
58.1 Pollock to Hodge, no run, left alone outside off stump.
58.2 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball, defended on the track.
58.3 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
58.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
58.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball swinging in, defended to the
onside.
58.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 164/2
SM Pollock 16-4-43-2 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 85* (151b 9x4) BJ Hodge 5* (16b 1x4)
59.1 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, shot! Ponting quickly on the
back-foot pulls well to the backward square leg fence.
59.2 Kallis to Ponting, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg,
played to Pollock at long leg for a single.
59.3 Kallis to Hodge, no run, short of length, Hodge defends on the
back-foot to the mid-off.
59.4 Kallis to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hodge
opens the face off the bat and runs to the gully region, well
fielded by Gibbs.
59.5 Kallis to Hodge, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, played to
the deep backward square leg region for two runs.
59.6 Kallis to Hodge, two runs, drifting onto middle and leg, played to
the deep backward square leg region for two runs.
End of over 60 (7 runs) Australia 171/2
JH Kallis 14.5-2-49-0 (1w) - Members End
RT Ponting 90* (153b 10x4) BJ Hodge 7* (20b 1x4)
60.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, bit slower,
defended to the mid-on.
60.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the midwicket.
60.3 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played to fine leg.
60.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, left alone outside off stump.
60.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
60.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Hodge
watches it and lets the ball go.
End of over 61 (1 run) Australia 172/2
SM Pollock 17-4-44-2 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 91* (156b 10x4) BJ Hodge 7* (23b 1x4)
61.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, defended to the onside.
61.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
61.3 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, pitched up outside off stump, driven
between the extra-cover and mid-off to the deep, Ntini chases and
fields the ball.
61.4 Kallis to Ponting, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
61.5 Kallis to Hodge, no run, a beauty! pitched on the good length, just
leaving the bat, beats Hodge, excellent delivery!
61.6 Kallis to Hodge, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 175/2
JH Kallis 15.5-2-52-0 (1w) - Members End
RT Ponting 94* (160b 10x4) BJ Hodge 7* (25b 1x4)
62.1 Pollock to Ponting, one run, good ball swinging in, played well
behind square leg for a single.
62.2 Pollock to Hodge, OUT: gone! good catch, pitched outside off stump
and swinging away, Hodge drives, gets an edge to Smith at first
slip, who takes the catch to his left low down, excellent catch.
Australia 176/3, Partnership of 22
BJ Hodge c Smith b Pollock 7 (26b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 95* (161b 10x4) SM Pollock 17.2-4-45-3 (1nb)
Pollock picks up his 3rd wicket.
62.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
62.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, played to the onside.
62.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, just moving
away, left alone.
62.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 176/3
SM Pollock 18-4-45-3 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 95* (161b 10x4) MEK Hussey 0* (4b)
63.1 Kallis to Ponting, one run, short of length, Ponting pushes to the
covers and takes off for a quick single, slight misfield from de
Villiers.
63.2 Kallis to Hussey, wide: no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
moving further away, signalled wide.
63.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, fuller length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
63.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, a beauty! short of length, pitched just
outside leg stump, Hussey plays back and gets beaten, excellent
delivery!
63.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
63.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hussey moves forward and lets the ball go.
63.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the gully.
End of over 64 (2 runs) Australia 178/3
JH Kallis 16.5-2-54-0 (2w) - Members End
RT Ponting 96* (162b 10x4) MEK Hussey 0* (9b)
Change in bowling, Nel comes back into the attack
64.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched a bit wide outside off stump, left
alone.
64.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, short ball, Ponting pulls, gets an inside
edge onto the pads and then to the off side.
64.3 Nel to Ponting, one run, slower ball, Ponting pushes to the mid-on,
quick single taken, Pollock misses the stumps.
64.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
64.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
64.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended with the
full face off the bat to the off side.
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 179/3
A Nel 12-5-27-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 97* (165b 10x4) MEK Hussey 0* (12b)
65.1 Kallis to Ponting, one run, good ball coming in, Ponting plays to
the onside, single taken.
65.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
65.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
65.4 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, good
shot!, cut well to the backward-point fence.
65.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
65.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hussey
on the back-foot lets the ball go.
End of over 66 (5 runs) Australia 184/3
JH Kallis 17.5-2-59-0 (2w) - Members End
RT Ponting 98* (166b 10x4) MEK Hussey 4* (17b 1x4)
66.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and swinging
away, left alone.
66.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot to the backward-
point.
66.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting stands tall and
defended to the off side.
66.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Ponting moves forward and takes it on the pad.
66.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, fuller length, driven back to Nel, who
throws at the stumps and hits it, Ponting is in.
66.6 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, 100! for Ponting, short ball, quickly on the
back-foot pulls to the fine leg fence.
End of over 67 (4 runs) Australia 188/3
A Nel 13-5-31-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 4* (17b 1x4) RT Ponting 102* (172b 11x4)
well played Ponting.
67.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
That is Ponting's 26th century.
67.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good length on the stumps and moving
away, left alone
67.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched up, driven straight to Nel at
mid-off.
67.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and swinging
away, left alone.
67.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Hussey
lets the ball go.
67.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 188/3
JH Kallis 18.5-3-59-0 (2w) - Members End
RT Ponting 102* (172b 11x4) MEK Hussey 4* (23b 1x4)
68.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to the off side.
68.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to the onside.
68.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, short and rising wide outside off stump,
left alone.
68.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, bouncer, Ponting just watches it and lets
it go.
68.5 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, Shot!, cut well to the cover
fence, excellent cut shot.
68.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, a beauty!, pitched wide outside off stump
and swinging away, Ponting draws in towards the ball and drives,
gets beaten.
End of over 69 (4 runs) Australia 192/3
A Nel 14-5-35-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 4* (23b 1x4) RT Ponting 106* (178b 12x4)
Change in bowling, Boje comes back into the attack.
69.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the off side.
69.2 Boje to Hussey, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey moves
forward and steers it down to the thirdman.
69.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, plays to the short leg.
69.4 Boje to Hussey, one run, a touch short on the stumps, Hussey pulls
to the long leg for a single.
69.5 Boje to Ponting, three runs, short ball, shot! cut away to the deep
extra-cover, de Villiers does well to save a run.
69.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 70 (6 runs) Australia 198/3
N Boje 8.1-1-26-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 109* (179b 12x4) MEK Hussey 7* (28b 1x4)
70.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball, defended to the midwicket
fielder.
70.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting moves forward and defends to the mid-off.
70.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to the mid-off.
70.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to Gibbs at gully.
70.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
70.6 Nel to Ponting, (noball) no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the mid-on, Nel oversteps.
70.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Ponting moves back and lets the ball go.
End of over 71 (1 run) Australia 199/3
A Nel 15-5-36-0 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 7* (28b 1x4) RT Ponting 109* (186b 12x4)
71.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven back to
the bowler.
71.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, played behind square leg.
71.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, a touch short, Hussey plays to the first
slip Kallis who does well to prevent any runs.
71.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
71.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the onside.
71.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, played to the midwicket, no chance of a
run.
End of over 72 (maiden) Australia 199/3
N Boje 9.1-2-26-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 109* (186b 12x4) MEK Hussey 7* (34b 1x4)
72.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, pushed to the mid-on.
72.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, short outside off stump, left alone.
72.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
72.4 Nel to Ponting, three runs, short and wide outside off stump,
Ponting cuts well to the deep cover-point, Gibbs chases and fields
the ball.
72.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
72.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, slower ball, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 73 (3 runs) Australia 202/3
A Nel 16-5-39-0 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 112* (190b 12x4) MEK Hussey 7* (36b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up on the stumps, pushes to the
mid-on.
73.2 Boje to Ponting, no run, full toss, driven to the midwicket.
73.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, good ball quicker outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
73.4 Boje to Ponting, one run, tossed up, Ponting comes down the track
and drives well to the mid-on, quick single taken, Nel misfields.
73.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot to the onside.
a slip and a short leg.
73.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, played to the midwicket.
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 203/3
N Boje 10.1-2-27-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 113* (194b 12x4) MEK Hussey 7* (38b 1x4)
74.1 Nel to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, shot! Ponting rocks back and
pulls well in the air to the midwicket fence, well played.
74.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Ponting
moves forward and pushes to the mid-off.
74.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side.
74.4 Nel to Ponting, OUT: gone! short of length outside off stump,
Ponting moves back and pushes in the air, Gibbs at point takes the
catch.
Australia 207/4, Partnership of 31
RT Ponting c Gibbs b Nel 117 (198b 13x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 7* (38b 1x4) A Nel 16.4-5-43-1 (2nb)
Symonds comes in.
bit of extra-bounce and movement gets Ponting's wicket.
74.5 Nel to Symonds, OUT: gone first ball! pitched outside off stump and
moving away slightly, Symonds pushes at it and gets an edge to
Boucher behind the wicket.
Australia 207/5, Partnership of 0
A Symonds c Boucher b Nel 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 7* (38b 1x4) A Nel 16.5-5-43-2 (2nb)
good ball to get the wicket.
on a hat-trick.
74.6 Nel to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on target, a yorker, kept out
by Gilchrist.
End of over 75 (4 runs) Australia 207/5
A Nel 17-5-43-2 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 7* (38b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
75.1 Boje to Hussey, one run, played to the covers for single.
75.2 Boje to Gilchrist, no run, a touch short on the pads, off the pad
to the onside.
75.3 Boje to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the off side.
75.4 Boje to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Gilchrist moves forward, ball hits the pad and goes to the short
thirdman, leg bye taken.
75.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
75.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the short leg.
End of over 76 (2 runs) Australia 209/5
N Boje 11.1-2-28-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 0* (4b) MEK Hussey 8* (41b 1x4)
round the wicket.
76.1 Nel to Gilchrist, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
Gilchrist on the back-foot cuts to the backward-point for a
single.
76.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
76.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, good length ball outside off stump, left
alone, a bit of bounce.
76.4 Nel to Hussey, no run
76.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, inside edge onto his pads.
76.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 77 (1 run) Australia 210/5
A Nel 18-5-44-2 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) MEK Hussey 8* (46b 1x4)
77.1 Boje to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Gilchrist
comes down the track and drives well to the long-on for a single.
77.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, played to the onside.
77.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, off the glove and
falls safely on the track.
77.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended on the track.
77.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended at his feet.
77.6 Boje to Hussey, one run, tossed up, played to the midwicket for a
single.
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 212/5
N Boje 12.1-2-30-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 9* (51b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 2* (6b)
78.1 Nel to Hussey, one run, pitched up, driven wide of the mid-off for
a single, Pollock throws and misses.
78.2 Nel to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! bowling round the wicket, short of
length outside off stump, again extra bounce, Gilchrist glides the
ball straight into Gibbs at gully, who takes the catch.
Australia 213/6, Partnership of 6
AC Gilchrist c Gibbs b Nel 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 10* (52b 1x4) A Nel 18.2-5-45-3 (2nb)
Nel picks up his 3rd wicket.
Warne walks in
78.3 Nel to Warne, one run, off the mark, played to the vacant midwicket
for a single.
78.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away,
left alone.
78.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey pulls to the fine leg,
not well timed.
78.6 Nel to Warne, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and swinging
away, left alone.
End of over 79 (3 runs) Australia 215/6
A Nel 19-5-47-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 11* (54b 1x4) SK Warne 1* (2b)
79.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the onside.
79.2 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey moves
back and defends to the silly-point.
79.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, quicker ball, defended to the off side.
79.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler.
79.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, good ball, good turn into the batsman,
defended to the onside.
79.6 Boje to Hussey, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey takes on
the full and drives well to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
End of over 80 (4 runs) Australia 219/6
N Boje 13.1-2-34-0 - Members End
SK Warne 1* (2b) MEK Hussey 15* (60b 2x4)
New ball due
80.1 Nel to Warne, two runs, pitched up, Warne flicks it well to the
deep midwicket for two runs.
80.2 Nel to Warne, one run, short and wide outside off stump, Warne cuts
in the air, Prince jumps high and tries to catch it with one hand,
dropped!
80.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball swinging in from outside off
stump, Hussey lets the ball go, hit on the pad, loud shout, turned
down by Umpire Rauf.
80.4 Nel to Hussey, no run
80.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
80.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump on the back-
foot.
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 222/6
A Nel 20-5-50-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SK Warne 4* (4b) MEK Hussey 15* (64b 2x4)
81.1 Boje to Warne, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
81.2 Boje to Warne, no run, good ball on the stumps, played to the
onside.
81.3 Boje to Warne, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
defended to the silly-point.
81.4 Boje to Warne, no run, defended to the off side.
81.5 Boje to Warne, no run, good ball, almost yorked himself, digs it
out back to the bowler.
81.6 Boje to Warne, one run, a touch short, Warne on the back-foot plays
to the midwicket for a single.
End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 223/6
N Boje 14.1-2-35-0 - Members End
SK Warne 5* (10b) MEK Hussey 15* (64b 2x4)
82.1 Nel to Warne, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, good shot!
Warne cuts hard to the cover-point fence.
82.2 Nel to Warne, no run, played off the back-foot to the mid-off.
82.3 Nel to Warne, no run, fuller length, driven to the short cover,
excellent fielding.
82.4 Nel to Warne, OUT: gone! pitched wide outside off stump and moving
away, Warne chases it and hits it high in the air to the wide mid-
off, Boje runs from mid-off and takes a good catch.
Australia 227/7, Partnership of 14
SK Warne c Boje b Nel 9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 15* (64b 2x4) A Nel 20.4-5-54-4 (2nb)
slower ball, Nel picks up his 4th wicket
Lee walks into the middle.
Hussey to face Nel.
82.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
82.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
End of over 83 (4 runs) Australia 227/7
A Nel 21-5-54-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
B Lee 0* (0b) MEK Hussey 15* (66b 2x4)
83.1 Boje to Lee, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-on.
83.2 Boje to Lee, no run, a touch short, Lee plays to the backward-
point.
83.3 Boje to Lee, no run, good ball a touch slower in the air, Lee on
the front-foot blocks to the backward-point.
83.4 Boje to Lee, no run, good ball on the stumps, off the pad and on
the track.
83.5 Boje to Lee, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended down the
track.
83.6 Boje to Lee, no run, good ball on the stumps, Lee does well to play
to the midwicket.
End of over 84 (maiden) Australia 227/7
N Boje 15.1-3-35-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 15* (66b 2x4) B Lee 0* (6b)
84.1 Nel to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Hussey pulls well in
the air to the deep square leg, one bounce into the fence.
84.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone.
84.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball on target, Hussey on the back-foot
defends to the silly mid-on.
84.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, fuller length pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, left alone.
84.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
84.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
End of over 85 (4 runs) Australia 231/7
A Nel 22-5-58-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
B Lee 0* (6b) MEK Hussey 19* (72b 3x4)
slip, silly-point and a short leg.
85.1 Boje to Lee, no run, comes down the track and defends.
85.2 Boje to Lee, one run, tossed up, Lee moves forward and drives to
the mid-off for a single.
85.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
85.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the silly-point.
85.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
defended back on the track.
85.6 Boje to Hussey, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 233/7
N Boje 16.1-3-37-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 20* (76b 3x4) B Lee 1* (8b)
Pollock comes into the attack.
86.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the middle and leg,
defended down the track.
86.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, ball keeps low, left alone outside off stump.
86.3 Pollock to Hussey, one run, good ball on the stumps, going onto the
middle and leg, played well to the fine leg for a single.
86.4 Pollock to Lee, no run, defended to the off side.
New ball taken.
3 slips and a gully.
86.5 Pollock to Lee, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, off the body onto the track.
86.6 Pollock to Lee, no run, pushes to the mid-off.
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 234/7
SM Pollock 19-4-46-3 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 21* (79b 3x4) B Lee 1* (11b)
Ntini to share the new ball
87.1 Ntini to Hussey, one run, quick single to the mid-on.
87.2 Ntini to Lee, no run, short and wide, Lee mistimes the cut to the
backward-point.
87.3 Ntini to Lee, no run, good ball, short of length outside off stump
and coming in, defended on the back-foot back to the bowler.
87.4 Ntini to Lee, three runs, drifting onto the middle and leg, played
well to the deep square leg for three runs.
87.5 Ntini to Hussey, one run, played down to the fine leg for a single.
87.6 Ntini to Lee, no run, good ball going straight on, Lee drives and
gets beaten.
End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 239/7
M Ntini 12-2-34-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 23* (81b 3x4) B Lee 4* (15b)
88.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched up, driven straight back onto
the stumps, Pollock does not get a hand to it, it would have been
close.
88.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hussey drives and gets beaten.
88.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
88.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the legs, off the pad
to the onside.
88.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hussey on the back-foot lets the ball go.
88.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the leg stump, off the pad
to the onside.
End of over 89 (maiden) Australia 239/7
SM Pollock 20-5-46-3 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
B Lee 4* (15b) MEK Hussey 23* (87b 3x4)
Last over of the day.
89.1 Ntini to Lee, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Lee caught in the crease, gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, Bucknor thinks a moment and lifts the finger, Lee has to
go.
Australia 239/8, Partnership of 12
B Lee lbw b Ntini 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 23* (87b 3x4) M Ntini 12.1-2-34-1
That is stumps on day 1.
A wonderful day of cricket, Australia were looking good in the
beginning, Ponting getting a good century. After Ponting's wicket
South Africa were under total control, picking up quick wickets.
Please join us tomorrow for the live coverage of day 2. For more
details of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
South Africa are in good position after day 1. Hello and welcome to
the coverage on day 2.
Players walking out into the middle.
MacGill is the new man in, he will be facing Ntini.
89.2 Ntini to MacGill, no run, short ball outside off stump, MacGill
just pushes at it with a horizontal bat shot.
89.3 Ntini to MacGill, no run, short of length, MacGill on the back-foot
pushes at it to the gully.
89.4 Ntini to MacGill, no run, bouncer, MacGill watches it go by
89.5 Ntini to MacGill, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in a long way, off the pad to the slip.
89.6 Ntini to MacGill, no run, good ball to end the over, MacGill caught
in the crease plays and misses.
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 239/8
M Ntini 13-3-34-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 23* (87b 3x4) SCG MacGill 0* (5b)
Pollock to bowl
90.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hussey on the back-foot lets it go.
90.2 Pollock to Hussey, (noball) no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone, Pollock oversteps.
90.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on the
track.
90.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
Two slips and a gully.
90.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
90.5 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, short, excellent shot! cut away nicely to
the backward-point fence.
90.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball short of length coming back
from outside off stump, Hussey mistimes the shot.
End of over 91 (5 runs) Australia 244/8
SM Pollock 21-5-51-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SCG MacGill 0* (5b) MEK Hussey 27* (94b 4x4)
91.1 Ntini to MacGill, FOUR, short outside off stump, MacGill makes room
and cuts well between the gully and backward-point to the fence,
good shot!
91.2 Ntini to MacGill, no run, short ball, MacGill makes room and cuts,
mistimes to the point.
Three slips and a gully.
91.3 Ntini to MacGill, no run, good ball coming in, MacGill cuts, an
inside edge, on the bounce to the keeper.
91.4 Ntini to MacGill, no run, short of length coming in, MacGill on the
back-foot pushes to the backward-point.
91.5 Ntini to MacGill, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and coming in, MacGill backs away and pushes, gets an inside edge.
91.6 Ntini to MacGill, OUT: gone! good ball coming in from outside off
stump, MacGill backs away and misses the line of the ball and gets
bowled.
Australia 248/9, Partnership of 9
SCG MacGill b Ntini 4 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 92 (4 runs) Australia 248/9
M Ntini 14-3-38-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 27* (94b 4x4)
Ntini gets his 2nd wicket.
92.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
further away, left alone.
92.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, Hussey
drives and misses.
92.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, dropped! Kallis drops it in the second
slip, Hussey cuts, chest high to Kallis, who drops it, should have
been taken.
92.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, played to backward-point, quick single
taken, McGrath bit late to take off.
Three slips and a gully.
92.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, drifting down the leg side, glances it
well to the fine leg, who does well, no runs taken.
92.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
McGrath defends with a full face off the bat to the off side.
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 249/9
SM Pollock 22-5-52-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 28* (98b 4x4) GD McGrath 0* (2b)
93.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hussey lets
the ball go.
93.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
93.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps defends to the
mid-off
93.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
Three slips and a gully.
93.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, pitched up, pushes back to the bowler.
93.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short of length coming in, McGrath on the
back-foot defends well to the onside.
End of over 94 (1 run) Australia 250/9
M Ntini 15-3-39-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 29* (102b 4x4) GD McGrath 0* (4b)
250! for Australia.
94.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, overpitched ball, Hussey drives well,
excellent fielding by de Villiers at extra-cover, saves a
boundary.
94.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, cut away to the deep backward-point, no
run taken.
94.3 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, comes down the track and hits to the
deep midwicket, two runs taken.
94.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, plays to the deep backward-point for a
single.
94.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, bouncer, McGrath hooks and gets beaten.
94.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, off the pad, ball falls on the track.
End of over 95 (3 runs) Australia 253/9
SM Pollock 23-5-55-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 32* (106b 4x4) GD McGrath 0* (6b)
95.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
95.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, pitched outside leg stump, played to the
onside.
95.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, fuller length, driven back to the bowler.
95.4 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, good shot! overpitched delivery, Hussey
drives well between the extra-cover and mid-off to the fence,
excellent shot!
95.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, overpitched on the legs, driven straight
to the mid-on.
95.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, good ball, going across Hussey, cuts and
misses.
End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 257/9
M Ntini 16-3-43-2 - Members End
GD McGrath 0* (6b) MEK Hussey 36* (112b 5x4)
96.1 Pollock to McGrath, no run, McGrath cuts and gets beaten.
96.2 Pollock to McGrath, one run, short ball, McGrath pulls, top edges
over the slips, 4 fielders running to catch it, falls safely.
96.3 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps, Hussey
comes down the track and lofts the ball over the covers to the
fence, good shot!
96.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, pushes to point for a single.
96.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good ball coming in, McGrath defends to
the onside.
96.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, off the pad to the off side, loud shout, hit high on
the pad, turned down by Umpire Rauf.
End of over 97 (6 runs) Australia 263/9
SM Pollock 24-5-61-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 41* (114b 6x4) GD McGrath 1* (10b)
97.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, fuller length ball, Hussey mistimes the
drive to the mid-on.
97.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey mistimes the pull to
the mid-on, who is a bit deep.
97.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, overpitched on the stumps, driven straight
to the mid-off.
97.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, Hussey nicely in line and drives well to
the mid-off for a single.
97.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, fuller length ball, pitched outside off
stump, McGrath drives and gets beaten.
97.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, McGrath defends with the full face off the bat, down
the track.
End of over 98 (1 run) Australia 264/9
M Ntini 17-3-44-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 42* (118b 6x4) GD McGrath 1* (12b)
98.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length, Hussey pulls to the
deep midwicket, no run taken.
98.2 Pollock to Hussey, FOUR, shot! slower ball, Hussey comes down the
track and lofts it high to the midwicket fence, got the inside of
the bat.
98.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, cuts and misses.
98.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, good ball, just tucking Hussey up, ball
rolls behind him, misses the stumps, quick single taken, Boucher
picks up the ball and hits the stumps.
98.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, defended with the full face off the bat
to the off side.
98.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, played to the fine leg, no run taken.
End of over 99 (5 runs) Australia 269/9
SM Pollock 25-5-66-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 47* (122b 7x4) GD McGrath 1* (14b)
99.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short of length, played to the vacant
square leg, no run taken.
Nel warming up, could come on soon.
99.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey pulls well to the deep
square leg, no run taken.
99.3 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, 50! for Hussey, short of length pitched
outside leg stump, Hussey hits well to the midwicket fence, good
shot1
hit of the front-foot.
99.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
99.5 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, pitched on the stumps, Hussey comes down the
track and hits high in the air to the extra-cover fence, good
shot!
99.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Hussey comes down the track and drives
well straight, hits McGrath on the boots, Ntini picks up the ball
tries to run out McGrath, misses the stumps, again McGrath thinks
of a single, turned down by Hussey.
End of over 100 (8 runs) Australia 277/9
M Ntini 18-3-52-2 - Members End
GD McGrath 1* (14b) MEK Hussey 55* (128b 9x4)
Nel comes into the attack.
100.1 Nel to McGrath, no run, defended to point.
100.2 Nel to McGrath, no run, defended off the back-foot to gully.
100.3 Nel to McGrath, legbye: one run, off the pad to the fine leg.
100.4 Nel to Hussey, one run, fuller length ball, Hussey moves forward
and pushes to the mid-off for a single.
100.5 Nel to McGrath, no run, short ball, McGrath pulls, hits the thigh
bad and goes to the fine leg, no run.
100.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, short of length outside off stump, bit of
bounce, McGrath defends and gets beaten.
End of over 101 (2 runs) Australia 279/9
A Nel 23-5-59-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 56* (129b 9x4) GD McGrath 1* (19b)
101.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, pitched up, Hussey drives, fielded by
Kallis at extra-cover.
101.2 Ntini to Hussey, one run, short of length outside leg stump, going
across Hussey, glides it down to the thirdman for a single.
Three slips, gully and a short leg in place.
101.3 Ntini to McGrath, one run, good length, pushes in the air past the
backward-point for a single.
101.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, overpitched delivery, Hussey hits straight
to the extra-cover.
Fielders staying back.
101.5 Ntini to Hussey, one run, defends to the off side and takes off for
a single.
101.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, McGrath plays forward, gets hit on the pad, ball falls
on the onside.
End of over 102 (3 runs) Australia 282/9
M Ntini 19-3-55-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 58* (133b 9x4) GD McGrath 2* (21b)
one slip for Hussey.
102.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, a beauty! pitched on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, Hussey plays and gets beaten, excellent
delivery.
102.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, driven to the deep mid-on, no run taken.
102.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, driven once again to the deep mid-on, no run
taken.
102.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball, pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Hussey playing from the crease gets beaten outside off
stump.
102.5 Nel to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey pulls to the deep
midwicket for a single, Kallis fields the ball.
102.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, short of length outside off stump and going
straight on, McGrath stands in the crease and plays away from his
body, gets beaten.
End of over 103 (1 run) Australia 283/9
A Nel 24-5-60-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 59* (138b 9x4) GD McGrath 2* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, Hussey playing well
Ntini to continue.
103.1 Ntini to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched outside leg stump
and going across Hussey, left alone.
103.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, good length ball pitched on the stumps,
going across Hussey, left alone.
103.3 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, full toss outside off stump, Hussey
drives to the long-off, two runs taken, fielded by Kallis.
103.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, comes down the track and drives to the
deep mid-on for a single.
103.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
McGrath comes forward and blocks it to the onside.
103.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, McGrath defends with the full face off the bat to the
mid-on.
End of over 104 (3 runs) Australia 286/9
M Ntini 20-3-58-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 62* (142b 9x4) GD McGrath 2* (24b)
104.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump moving away, left
alone.
104.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps and going
away, left alone.
104.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, short ball pitched on the stumps and going
away, bit more bounce, left alone.
104.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
Field coming in.
104.5 Nel to Hussey, SIX, what a shot! pitched on the stumps, comes down
the track and lofts it over wide long-off fence, excellent shot!
104.6 Nel to Hussey, SIX, MAXIMUM! another good shot, comes down the
track, makes room and lofts it over the wide long-off fence for
another six.
End of over 105 (12 runs) Australia 298/9
A Nel 25-5-72-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
GD McGrath 2* (24b) MEK Hussey 74* (148b 9x4 2x6)
105.1 Ntini to McGrath, no run, bouncer, hooks and gets beaten.
105.2 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short ball, McGrath pulls and gets beaten
down the leg side.
105.3 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short of length, McGrath plays to the
onside.
This partnership is annoying South Africa.
105.4 Ntini to McGrath, two runs, overpitched delivery, drives well past
the mid-off to the deep, two runs taken.
300! for Australia.
105.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short ball, McGrath stands tall and
defends at his feet.
105.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, played to the vacant midwicket, no run
taken.
End of over 106 (2 runs) Australia 300/9
M Ntini 21-3-60-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 74* (148b 9x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (30b)
106.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, a beauty! pitched outside leg stump and
going across Hussey, who defends on the back-foot, gets beaten.
Fielders are all back.
106.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length, defended to the off side.
106.3 Nel to Hussey, two runs, on the pads, played nicely to the fine
leg, well fielded by Ntini.
106.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, another beauty! pitched on the stumps and
going across, Hussey defends, gets beaten.
106.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length, pitched outside leg stump,
Hussey swings across the line and gets beaten.
106.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey comes down the track and
has another wild swing, gets beaten.
End of over 107 (2 runs) Australia 302/9
A Nel 26-5-74-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
GD McGrath 4* (30b) MEK Hussey 76* (154b 9x4 2x6)
Change in bowling, Kallis comes into the attack.
107.1 Kallis to McGrath, no run, good ball first up, pitched outside off
stump and moving away, plays and misses.
107.2 Kallis to McGrath, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and swinging away, left alone.
107.3 Kallis to McGrath, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, left alone.
107.4 Kallis to McGrath, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
further away, left alone.
107.5 Kallis to McGrath, no run, fuller length pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
107.6 Kallis to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving slightly away, McGrath defends well to the gully.
End of over 108 (maiden) Australia 302/9
JH Kallis 19.5-4-59-0 (2w) - Members End
MEK Hussey 76* (154b 9x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (36b)
108.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball, defended back to the bowler.
108.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball, short of length pitched on the
stumps and moving away, kept low, left alone.
108.3 Nel to Hussey, one run, good ball pitched on the stumps and coming
in, Hussey gets the inside off the bat to the wide mid-on for a
single.
108.4 Nel to McGrath, no run, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
108.5 Nel to McGrath, no run, overpitched delivery, blocks to the gully.
108.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and going straight on, left alone.
End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 303/9
A Nel 27-5-75-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 77* (157b 9x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (39b)
109.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside off stump, cuts in
the air, on the bounce to the sweeper cover, no run taken.
109.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
109.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, driven to the
long-off, no run taken.
109.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
back to the bowler.
Field is coming in.
109.5 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, short of length, Hussey walks a few steps
and hits it well to the long-on boundary.
109.6 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey pulls well to the
deep midwicket for a single.
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 308/9
JH Kallis 20.5-4-64-0 (2w) - Members End
MEK Hussey 82* (163b 10x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (39b)
110.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched outside leg stump,
defended back to the bowler.
coming round the wicket.
110.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended off the back-foot to the off side.
110.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, a beauty! wonderful delivery, pitched
outside off stump and moves away slightly beating the bat.
110.4 Nel to Hussey, one run, good ball coming in, gets and inside edge
to the off side, quick single taken.
110.5 Nel to McGrath, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
McGrath plays inside the line and lets the ball go.
110.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, defended with a full face off the bat to
the off side.
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 309/9
A Nel 28-5-76-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 83* (167b 10x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (41b)
111.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
111.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, fuller length delivery, Hussey drives
well to the long-off, no run taken.
111.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short ball down the leg side, Hussey
hooks well to the fine leg, another single not taken.
111.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps,
left alone.
111.5 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, comes down the track and drives well to the
thirdman fence, good shot! the field was up.
111.6 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Hussey swings at it and gets it to the deep backward square
leg, single taken.
End of over 112 (5 runs) Australia 314/9
JH Kallis 21.5-4-69-0 (2w) - Members End
MEK Hussey 88* (173b 11x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (41b)
coming round the wicket.
112.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
112.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, off the pad to
the Keeper.
112.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
112.4 Nel to Hussey, one run, pushes to the backward-point for a single.
112.5 Nel to McGrath, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
McGrath from the crease defends to the off side, one hand off the
handle.
112.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, a beauty! short of length pitched outside
off stump and moving slightly, McGrath plays and misses, good ball
to end the over.
End of over 113 (1 run) Australia 315/9
A Nel 29-5-77-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 89* (177b 11x4 2x6) GD McGrath 4* (43b)
Boje comes into the attack.
113.1 Boje to Hussey, one run, tossed up on the stumps, driven down the
ground to the long-on for a single.
coming round the wicket.
slip, silly-point and a short leg.
113.2 Boje to McGrath, one run, quick single taken, sloppy work from the
South African's
113.3 Boje to Hussey, one run, sweeps well to the short fine leg for a
single.
113.4 Boje to McGrath, one run, tossed up on the leg stump, sweeps well
to the long leg for a single.
113.5 Boje to Hussey, SIX, swept well over the midwicket fence, excellent
shot!
113.6 Boje to Hussey, no run
End of over 114 (10 runs) Australia 325/9
N Boje 17.1-3-47-0 - Members End
GD McGrath 6* (45b) MEK Hussey 97* (181b 12x4 2x6)
114.1 Nel to McGrath, no run, played to the onside.
114.2 Nel to McGrath, no run, bouncer, McGrath lets the ball go.
114.3 Nel to McGrath, no run
114.4 Nel to McGrath, no run
114.5 Nel to McGrath, no run
114.6 Nel to McGrath, no run, pushed to the covers.
End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 325/9
A Nel 30-6-77-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 97* (181b 12x4 2x6) GD McGrath 6* (51b)
115.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
115.2 Boje to Hussey, two runs, reverse sweeps well to the fine leg for
two runs.
115.3 Boje to Hussey, one run, 100! for Hussey, sweeps well to the long
leg for a single.
115.4 Boje to McGrath, one run, sweeps to the fine leg for a single.
115.5 Boje to Hussey, two runs, reverse sweeps well to the thirdman.
115.6 Boje to Hussey, SIX, tossed up outside off stump, slog sweeps in
the air over the midwicket fence, excellent shot!
End of over 116 (14 runs) Australia 337/9
N Boje 18.1-3-57-0 - Members End
GD McGrath 7* (52b) MEK Hussey 108* (186b 12x4 3x6)
Wonderful batting from Hussey
116.1 Nel to McGrath, three runs, pitched outside off stump, pushes to
the deep point, Rudolph chases and fields the ball, three runs
taken.
116.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended down the track.
round the wicket.
116.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
116.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the point
116.5 Nel to Hussey, FOUR, good ball pitched outside leg stump and moving
away, Hussey defends, short of the slips to the thirdman fence.
116.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball, defended to the mid-on.
End of over 117 (7 runs) Australia 344/9
A Nel 31-6-84-4 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
GD McGrath 10* (53b) MEK Hussey 112* (191b 13x4 3x6)
That is lunch on day 2. Excellent unbeaten partnership between
McGrath and Hussey, wonderful batting from Hussey.
Please join us after the lunch break in 40 minutes at 2:10 (GMT),
13:10 local time.
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back after the lunch break.
Here come the batsmen.
Ntini to bowl.
117.1 Ntini to McGrath, one run, short ball, McGrath pulls well to the
fine leg for a single.
117.2 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, shot! full toss outside off stump, Hussey
moves forward and drives well between the extra-cover and mid-off
to the fence.
117.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, good length ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
117.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, Hussey on the back-foot plays in front of square leg for a
single.
117.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short ball, McGrath stands tall and
defends to the mid-off.
350! for Australia.
117.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
End of over 118 (6 runs) Australia 350/9
M Ntini 22-3-66-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 117* (194b 13x4 4x6) GD McGrath 11* (56b)
Pollock to bowl.
lone slip in place.
118.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, defended to the onside.
118.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey pushes to the mid-on.
118.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, left
alone by Hussey.
118.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
covers.
118.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
118.6 Pollock to Hussey, one run, short ball, Hussey comes down the track
and pulls, gets a top edge, 2 fielders converge, ball falls safely
at the bowlers end.
End of over 119 (1 run) Australia 351/9
SM Pollock 26-5-67-3 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 118* (200b 13x4 4x6) GD McGrath 11* (56b)
119.1 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, short of length, Hussey pulls well to the
midwicket fence, excellent shot! on the front-foot
119.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, defended to the covers.
119.3 Ntini to Hussey, OUT: gone! at last, pitched on the stumps and
moving across, Hussey swings at it, gets an inside edge onto the
stumps.
Australia 355/10, Partnership of 107
MEK Hussey b Ntini 122 (203b 14x4 4x6)
GD McGrath 11* (56b) M Ntini 22.3-3-70-3
Ntini picks up his 3rd wicket.
A wonderful innings from Hussey comes to an end, excellent support
from McGrath
Please join us in 10 minutes. For more details please read the
Bulletin
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, two important catches dropped by South Africa cost
them dearly, one of Ponting and the other of Hussey, both of whom
scored a century.
McGrath to bowl to de Villiers
Three slips and a gully.
0.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball right on target, defended
on the front-foot to the off side.
0.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and moving away, de Villiers moves forward and lets it go.
0.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball, fuller in length, left
alone.
0.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good swing there, moving away, de
Villiers watches it and lets it go.
0.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball bowling fuller in length,
swinging in, left alone outside off stump.
0.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, pitched up, driven to the mid-off.
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (trail by 355 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
Lee to bowl
Three slips and a gully.
1.1 Lee to Smith, two runs, overpitched outside off stump, driven to
the long-off, two runs taken.
1.2 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended on the
track.
1.3 Lee to Smith, no run, fuller length, driven to the mid-off, not
well timed.
1.4 Lee to Smith, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, left alone.
1.5 Lee to Smith, no run, fuller length, Smith drives to MacGill at
mid-on.
1.6 Lee to Smith, one run, short down the leg side, Smith plays well to
the fine leg for a single, McGrath fields the ball.
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (trail by 352 runs)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 - Members End
GC Smith 3* (6b) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
a short leg in place.
2.1 McGrath to Smith, two runs, on the pads, Smith works it to the
onside to the midwicket, two runs taken.
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, a beauty! excellent delivery, pitched on
the stumps and just left Smith, plays and misses, moving off the
seam.
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, defends the ball at his feet, off the pad
to the off side.
2.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball, Smith tries to work it to the
onside, gets a leading edge to the off side.
2.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, on the pads, played behind square leg
for a single.
2.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, de Villiers
defends to the short leg from the crease.
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 6/0 (trail by 349 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 6* (11b) AB de Villiers 0* (7b)
3.1 Lee to Smith, FOUR, lucky shot! short of length on the stumps,
Smith defends, gets an inside edge to the fine leg fence, coming
back off the seam.
3.2 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball once again, short of length on the
stumps, this time Smith gets in line and defends to the onside.
3.3 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, Smith gets the
ball from outside off stump and pushes to the onside, mistimed
shot.
3.4 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
3.5 Lee to Smith, one run, short of length, Smith defends to the off
side and takes off for a quick single.
3.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball right on target, defended to
the onside.
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 11/0 (trail by 344 runs)
B Lee 2-0-8-0 - Members End
GC Smith 11* (16b 1x4) AB de Villiers 0* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length coming back off the seam,
no room for Smith to cut, mistimes it to gully.
4.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
left alone.
4.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball, pitched on the stumps, comes
back off the seam, well left by Smith.
4.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, beauty! excellent delivery, pitched in
line with the stumps, moves off the seam, Smith plays and misses.
4.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched on the
stumps and moving away, Smith drives and gets beaten, excellent
delivery.
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 11/0 (trail by 344 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 0* (8b) GC Smith 11* (22b 1x4)
5.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, de Villiers plays
to the off side, not cleanly though.
5.2 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, well played, pitched outside off stump,
de Villiers moves forward and steers well past the slips to the
thirdman fence.
5.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defends on the back-foot to the gully, Hayden does well.
5.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, bouncer, de Villiers hooks and misses
down the leg side.
5.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
5.6 Lee to de Villiers, three runs, short ball, de Villiers pulls well
to the deep midwicket, MacGill chases and fields the ball, three
runs taken.
End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 18/0 (trail by 337 runs)
B Lee 3-0-15-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 7* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 11* (22b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump and
swining in, off the pad to the off side.
6.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball in the channel outside
off stump, de Villiers lets the ball on the front-foot.
6.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, de Villiers
defends, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
6.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, short of length, de Villiers stands
tall and defends to the off side.
6.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, defended to
Symonds at cover.
6.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and going straight on, left alone by de Villiers.
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 18/0 (trail by 337 runs)
GD McGrath 4-3-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 11* (22b 1x4) AB de Villiers 7* (20b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Symonds replacing Lee.
Three slips and a gully.
7.1 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the pad to
the onside, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Bucknor.
7.2 Symonds to Smith, two runs, ball on the pads, works to the deep
midwicket for two runs.
7.3 Symonds to Smith, FOUR, pitched up, Smith drives well to the long-
on fence, good shot!
7.4 Symonds to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump, leaves it
at the last moment.
7.5 Symonds to Smith, no run, defended to the off side.
Hussey in at silly mid-off.
7.6 Symonds to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 24/0 (trail by 331 runs)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 7* (20b 1x4) GC Smith 17* (28b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, defended to
the short leg, well fielded by Jaques.
8.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, coming in off the seam, left alone.
8.3 McGrath to de Villiers, one run, short of length outside off stump,
plays to the onside and takes a single.
8.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, on the pads, played to the short leg,
Jaques fields the ball.
8.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, defends, inside edge onto the pads and
falls at his feet.
8.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 330 runs)
GD McGrath 5-3-4-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 8* (23b 1x4) GC Smith 17* (31b 2x4)
9.1 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
9.2 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, driven to mid-on.
9.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, driven
to the mid-on.
9.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good length ball, de Villiers
defends on the front-foot to the backward-point.
9.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, pitched up, driven to the extra-
covers, well fielded by Hussey.
9.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, off the pad to the onside, tries to
work it to the onside.
End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 330 runs)
A Symonds 2-1-6-0 - Members End
GC Smith 17* (31b 2x4) AB de Villiers 8* (29b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, de Villiers playing from the crease,
gets an edge, short of Ponting at second slip.
10.2 McGrath to Smith, one run, on the pads, played to the fine leg for
a single.
10.3 McGrath to de Villiers, one run, short of length pitched outside
off stump and coming in, plays to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
10.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, off the pad to the
onside.
10.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched just outside off stump and moving
away off the seam, left alone.
10.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched up, pushed back to McGrath.
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (trail by 328 runs)
GD McGrath 6-3-6-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 9* (30b 1x4) GC Smith 18* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and moving away off the seam, de Villiers plays and misses,
excellent delivery.
11.2 Symonds to de Villiers, legbye: two runs, drifting onto middle and
leg, off the pad to the fine leg for two leg byes.
11.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, defended to the onside.
11.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, de Villiers moves forward and defends to the off side.
11.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, beauty! pitched outside off stump,
short of length, moving away off the seam, de Villiers on the
back-foot plays and misses.
11.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, defends
to the off side on the front-foot.
End of over 12 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 29/0 (trail by 326 runs)
A Symonds 3-2-6-0 - Members End
GC Smith 18* (36b 2x4) AB de Villiers 9* (36b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Smith, (noball) no run, defended to the off side,
McGrath oversteps.
12.1 McGrath to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg, played through
the vacant midwicket to the deep for two runs.
12.2 McGrath to Smith, (noball) one run, McGrath oversteps again, quick
single to the off side.
12.2 McGrath to de Villiers, (noball) no run, played to the square leg,
again oversteps.
12.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
12.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, coming in, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
12.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, played to the onside, thinking of a
single.
12.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
12.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, moving away off the seam, left alone.
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 35/0 (trail by 320 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-12-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 21* (39b 2x4) AB de Villiers 9* (42b 1x4)
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Symonds to continue
13.1 Symonds to Smith, no run, driven to the mid-off.
13.2 Symonds to Smith, one run, short of length, played to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
Two slips and a gully. Short midwicket in place.
13.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, played to the onside.
13.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
13.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, a beauty! short of length outside
off stump, moving away off the seam, gets beaten.
13.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 36/0 (trail by 319 runs)
A Symonds 4-2-7-0 - Members End
GC Smith 22* (41b 2x4) AB de Villiers 9* (46b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Lee replaces McGrath.
14.1 Lee to Smith, OUT: gone! good ball pitched on stumps, coming in,
Smith drives the ball, misses it, gets hit on the back leg in
front of the stumps, loud shout, given by Umpire Rauf, excellent
delivery.
South Africa 36/1, Partnership of 36
GC Smith lbw b Lee 22 (42b 2x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers 9* (46b 1x4) B Lee 3.1-0-15-1
Gibbs walks in
14.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length defended on the back-foot to
the off side.
14.3 Lee to Gibbs, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gibbs glances to
fine leg for a single.
14.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defends on the track on the back-foot.
Smith playing down the wrong line and gets hit on the pad.
14.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
14.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, de
Villiers moves back and lets the ball go.
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 37/1 (trail by 318 runs)
B Lee 4-0-16-1 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) AB de Villiers 9* (49b 1x4)
15.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
15.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, a beauty!, short of length pitched
outside off stump and moving away off the seam, beats the outside
edge, excellent delivery.
15.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.4 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Gibbs
puts his bat away from his body and gets beaten.
15.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
lets the ball go.
End of over 16 (maiden) South Africa 37/1 (trail by 318 runs)
A Symonds 5-3-7-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 9* (49b 1x4) HH Gibbs 1* (8b)
16.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging in, kept out by de
Villiers.
16.2 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short ball, de Villiers gets into a good
position and pulls well along the ground to the midwicket fence,
excellent shot!
16.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to Symonds at point.
16.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, yorker right on target, de Villiers
digs it out.
16.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, de Villiers
defends to Symonds at backward-point.
16.6 Lee to de Villiers, one run, pushes to the extra-cover, misfield by
Hodge allows a single.
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 42/1 (trail by 313 runs)
B Lee 5-0-21-1 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 14* (55b 2x4) HH Gibbs 1* (8b)
17.1 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, tries to play to the onside, gets a leading edge to the
mid-off.
17.2 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, moving away off the seam, left alone.
17.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, swinging away, pushes to the off
side.
17.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, short of length outsdie off stump,
a bit wide, left alone.
17.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
alone on the front-foot.
17.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball right on target swinging
in, defended down the track back to the bowler.
End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 42/1 (trail by 313 runs)
A Symonds 6-4-7-0 - Members End
HH Gibbs 1* (8b) AB de Villiers 14* (61b 2x4)
18.1 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length, Gibbs pushes to the vacant
extra-cover for a single.
18.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball, jumps up on de Villiers,
hits hard on the gloves to the onside, painful blow.
18.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, de
Villers plays away from his body and gets beaten, excellent
bowling.
18.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length on the off stump, de
Villiers defends well to the gully.
18.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
18.6 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, de
Villiers drives well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 47/1 (trail by 308 runs)
B Lee 6-0-26-1 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 2* (9b) AB de Villiers 18* (66b 3x4)
19.1 Symonds to Gibbs, two runs, played to the onside to the deep, two
runs taken.
19.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs moves forward and
defends to the off side.
short cover in place.
19.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short of length, defended to the short
cover.
19.4 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
19.5 Symonds to Gibbs, (noball) no run, short ball, ball kept low, beats
the batsman, Symonds oversteps.
50! for South Africa.
19.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
19.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched and just left
Gibbs, beaten by the movement, excellent delivery.
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 50/1 (trail by 305 runs)
A Symonds 7-4-10-0 (1nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 18* (66b 3x4) HH Gibbs 4* (16b)
20.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short and rising delivery outside off
stump, de Villiers plays and misses
20.2 Lee to de Villiers, two runs, short of length, de Villiers mishits
in the air to the deep midwicket for two runs.
20.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, defended to the off side.
20.4 Lee to de Villiers, (noball) no run, Lee oversteps, defended to the
onside.
20.4 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, shot!
cut away nicely to the thirdman fence, excellent shot!
20.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length pushes to the off side.
20.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length defended to the mid-
off.
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 57/1 (trail by 298 runs)
B Lee 7-0-33-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 4* (16b) AB de Villiers 24* (73b 4x4)
21.1 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, played to the midwicket for a single.
21.2 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, left alone.
21.3 Symonds to de Villiers, one run, drifting onto the pads, played to
the square leg for a single.
21.4 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
opens the face off the bat and plays to the backward-point for a
single.
21.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump on the
back-foot.
21.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, defended with the full face off the
bat to the onside.
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 60/1 (trail by 295 runs)
A Symonds 8-4-13-0 (1nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 6* (18b) AB de Villiers 25* (77b 4x4)
Warne into the attack before tea.
22.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, driven back to Warne.
22.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run
22.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run
22.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run
22.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run
22.6 Warne to de Villiers, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 61/1 (trail by 294 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 7* (23b) AB de Villiers 25* (78b 4x4)
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23.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
23.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short ball, Gibbs pulls and gets beaten.
23.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
23.4 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
23.5 Symonds to Gibbs, two runs, drifting on the legs, played nicely to
the fine for two runs, Lee fields the ball.
23.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 63/1 (trail by 292 runs)
A Symonds 9-4-15-0 (1nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 25* (78b 4x4) HH Gibbs 9* (29b)
Lee back into the attack.
24.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
24.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
24.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
24.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left
alone outside off stump.
24.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone on the back-foot.
24.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, de
Villiers defends on the back-foot back to the bowler.
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 63/1 (trail by 292 runs)
B Lee 8-1-33-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 9* (29b) AB de Villiers 25* (84b 4x4)
25.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs lets the
ball go.
25.2 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, big inswinger, gets an inside edge onto
the fine leg for a single.
25.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball, jumps off the length,
hits de Villiers on the glove, a painful blow.
25.4 Symonds to de Villiers, three runs, short ball, de Villiers hits in
the air to the deep midwicket for three runs, MacGill chases and
fields the ball.
25.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, driven to the mid-on, MacGill fields the
ball.
25.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
defends well to the mid-on.
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 288 runs)
A Symonds 10-4-19-0 (1nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 28* (86b 4x4) HH Gibbs 10* (33b)
26.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, de
Villiers punches off the back-foot to the mid-off.
26.2 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short outside off stump, de Villiers cuts
hard, gets a top edge over the slips to the fence.
26.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length, de Villiers forces off
the back-foot to Hodge at mid-off.
26.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball, de Villiers pushes to the
off side.
26.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, de Villiers plays
to MacGill at mid-on.
26.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 71/1 (trail by 284 runs)
B Lee 9-1-37-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 10* (33b) AB de Villiers 32* (92b 5x4)
27.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
Two slips in place.
27.2 Symonds to Gibbs, three runs, short ball, Gibbs works it to the
deep midwicket for three runs, MacGill chases and slips while
fielding the ball.
27.3 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, defended to the off side
27.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, defended to the point fielder.
27.5 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, moving away late, de Villiers plays and misses, excellent
delivery, loud shout for caught behind, turned down by Umpire
Bucknor.
27.6 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
de Villiers cuts and gets beaten.
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 74/1 (trail by 281 runs)
A Symonds 11-4-22-0 (1nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 13* (35b) AB de Villiers 32* (96b 5x4)
28.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side on the back-foot.
28.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump and going
straight on, left alone.
28.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in , cuts Gibbs into half, excellent delivery.
28.4 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short ball, climbs up on Gibbs, who pulls,
ball lobs up on the onside, inside the circle.
28.5 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, de
Villiers cuts hard, gets the top edge, just over Warne at first
slip to the thirdman fence.
28.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 79/1 (trail by 276 runs)
B Lee 10-1-42-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 14* (39b) AB de Villiers 36* (98b 6x4)
MacGill off the field, looks some kind of injury after he slipped
fielding the ball.
29.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
29.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
on the back-foot defends to Hayden at gully.
29.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
29.4 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Gibbs moves forward and gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, turned down by Umpire Bucknor, hit outside off stump.
29.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
29.6 Symonds to Gibbs, (noball) no run, good ball on target, Gibbs
defends on the front-foot to the off side
29.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 80/1 (trail by 275 runs)
A Symonds 12-4-23-0 (2nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 36* (98b 6x4) HH Gibbs 14* (46b)
30.1 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short ball, de Villiers hooks, gets a top
edge to the fine leg fence.
30.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length, defends with the full
face off the bat.
30.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone on the front-foot.
30.4 Lee to de Villiers, FOUR, short of length outside off stump, de
Villiers defends, gets an outside edge between the slips and gully
to the fence.
Three slips and a gully.
30.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, plays to the onside.
30.6 Lee to de Villiers, (noball) no run, bouncer, de Villers lets it
go, Lee oversteps.
30.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short and rising outside off stump,
left alone, Lee has a few words with the batsman.
End of over 31 (9 runs) South Africa 89/1 (trail by 266 runs)
B Lee 11-1-51-1 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 14* (46b) AB de Villiers 44* (105b 8x4)
31.1 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, played to the vacant midwicket for a single.
31.2 Symonds to de Villiers, two runs, short of length outside off
stump, moving away, de Villiers pushes, a thick edge, on the
bounce to Ponting who half stops it, two runs taken, Warne chases
and fields the ball.
31.3 Symonds to de Villiers, FOUR, short ball, drives off the back-foot
to the backward-point fence, 50! for de Villiers.
31.4 Symonds to de Villiers, no run, defended to the off side.
31.5 Symonds to de Villiers, one run, drifting on the pads, played
behind square leg for a single.
31.6 Symonds to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs moves
forward and steers well past the slips to the thirdman fence.
End of over 32 (12 runs) South Africa 101/1 (trail by 254 runs)
A Symonds 13-4-35-0 (2nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 51* (109b 9x4) HH Gibbs 19* (48b 1x4)
32.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
32.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, de
Villiers moves back and lets the ball go.
32.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
swinging in sharply, hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Rauf, hit high on the pad.
good delivery, surprising de Villiers.
32.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
32.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short and bit of width, de Villiers
cuts hard, one hand off the handle, Symonds at backward-point does
well diving and stopping with his right hand, saved a certain
boundary.
32.6 Lee to de Villiers, (noball) three runs, fuller length on the legs,
flicked to the deep midwicket, Lee oversteps.
32.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 105/1 (trail by 250 runs)
B Lee 12-1-55-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 54* (115b 9x4) HH Gibbs 19* (49b 1x4)
Warne comes back.
33.1 Warne to de Villiers, two runs, tossed up on the stumps, de
Villiers comes down the track and lofts it high in the air to the
long-off, McGrath chases and fields it.
33.2 Warne to de Villiers, no run, driven to the mid-off.
33.3 Warne to de Villiers, one run, tossed up on the legs, driven to the
mid-on, MacGill a bit deep.
33.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended on the track.
33.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps and
spinning away, Gibbs comes forward and gets beaten.
33.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
spinning away, left alone.
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 108/1 (trail by 247 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-4-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 57* (118b 9x4) HH Gibbs 19* (52b 1x4)
Change in bowling, McGrath comes back into the attack.
Three slips and a gully.
34.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, defended to
the extra-cover.
34.2 McGrath to de Villiers, three runs, short of length outside off
stump, de Villiers on the back-foot punches to the deep extra-
cover for three runs, Hodge chases and fields the ball, good shot!
34.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, driven to the mid-off.
34.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, Gibbs tries to force it to the off side, gets the
inside half of the bat to the off side.
34.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
34.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump,left alone.
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 111/1 (trail by 244 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-15-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 60* (120b 9x4) HH Gibbs 19* (56b 1x4)
35.1 Warne to de Villiers, no run, good ball on the leg stump, de
Villiers pushes back to the bowler.
35.2 Warne to de Villiers, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, de
Villiers sweeps to McGrath at long leg.
35.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs sweeps,
off the pad to the short leg.
35.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up well, Gibbs beaten in
the flight, comes down the track and pushes to the off side.
35.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
35.6 Warne to Gibbs, one run, flat on the legs, played to the mid-on for
a single.
End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 113/1 (trail by 242 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-6-0 - Members End
HH Gibbs 20* (60b 1x4) AB de Villiers 61* (122b 9x4)
36.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, driven on the up to the extra-cover
fielder.
36.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
36.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball defended to Hussey at cover.
36.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short and wide, cut away straight to
Symonds at point.
36.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
cuts to the cover fielder.
36.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, came
back in sharply, Gibbs leaves it well, good ball to end the over.
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 113/1 (trail by 242 runs)
GD McGrath 9-4-15-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 61* (122b 9x4) HH Gibbs 20* (66b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to de Villiers, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, defended
to the off side.
37.2 Warne to de Villiers, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the
pad to the short fine leg, one leg bye taken.
37.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, defended to the
off side.
37.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, defended
on the front-foot to the off side.
37.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, a touch short, Gibbs pushes to the off
side.
37.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs comes
forward and defends on the track.
End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 114/1 (trail by 241 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-6-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 61* (124b 9x4) HH Gibbs 20* (70b 1x4)
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38.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
38.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, came back a bit, left alone.
38.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good length ball pitched outside
off stump, de Villiers on the front-foot lets it go.
38.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good length ball pitched outside
off stump, left alone.
38.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good length ball pitched outside
off stump and coming in, left alone.
Two slips and a gully.
38.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defended off the back-foot to the off side.
End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 114/1 (trail by 241 runs)
GD McGrath 10-5-15-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 20* (70b 1x4) AB de Villiers 61* (130b 9x4)
39.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flat ball on the legs, played to the short
leg.
39.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside leg stump and turning
across Gibbs, defends on the back-foot on the track.
39.3 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside leg stump, Gibbs
sweeps well to the square leg fence
39.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the leg stump and turns away,
left alone.
39.5 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, tossed up on the legs, played to the deep
midwicket for two runs.
39.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, Gibbs comes
forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 120/1 (trail by 235 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-12-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 61* (130b 9x4) HH Gibbs 26* (76b 2x4)
40.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good length ball pitched outside
off stump, left alone.
40.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
40.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball coming in, de Villiers in
line with the ball plays to the onside.
40.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and going straight on, left alone.
40.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, bouncer, de Villiers ducks under
it.
40.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging in from outside
off stump, de Villiers comes forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 120/1 (trail by 235 runs)
GD McGrath 11-6-15-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 26* (76b 2x4) AB de Villiers 60* (136b 9x4)
41.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flat and quick on the leg stump, pushed
back to Warne.
41.2 Warne to Gibbs, one run, pitched on the leg stump, going straight
on, pushes to the mid-off for a single.
41.3 Warne to de Villiers, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, comes
down the track and plays to Hodge at midwicket.
41.4 Warne to de Villiers, no run, tossed up outside off stump and
spinning further away, left alone.
41.5 Warne to de Villiers, no run, good ball, flatter one on the stumps,
defended to Ponting at silly-point.
41.6 Warne to de Villiers, one run, swept well to the fine leg for a
single, McGrath fields the ball.
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 122/1 (trail by 233 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-14-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 61* (140b 9x4) HH Gibbs 27* (78b 2x4)
42.1 McGrath to de Villiers, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off
stump and cutting in sharply, de Villiers cuts, plays down the
wrong line, gets hit on the back pad, a loud shout, given by
Umpire Rauf, a good decision.
South Africa 122/2, Partnership of 86
AB de Villiers lbw b McGrath 61 (141b 9x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 27* (78b 2x4) GD McGrath 11.1-6-15-1 (3nb)
beaten by the seam movement.
Kallis comes in to face McGrath.
Three slips and a gully.
42.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis lets it go.
42.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
42.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
42.5 McGrath to Kallis, two runs, short ball, Kallis mistimes the pull
to the square leg, two runs taken, Hussey runs and fields the
ball.
42.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis defends with the full face off the bat to the off side.
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 124/2 (trail by 231 runs)
GD McGrath 12-6-17-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 27* (78b 2x4) JH Kallis 2* (5b)
43.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, a bit full,
sweeps and misses.
43.2 Warne to Gibbs, two runs, pitched outside leg stump, played to the
square leg, two runs taken.
43.3 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, googly, comes slowly off the pitch, Gibbs
picks it up and hit to the square leg fence, good shot!
43.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up on the leg stump and
spinning across, Gibbs lets it go.
43.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, a beauty! tossed up on the stumps and
turning away, Gibbs moves forward and defends, gets beaten.
43.6 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, short and turning away, good shot! Gibbs cuts
well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
End of over 44 (10 runs) South Africa 134/2 (trail by 221 runs)
SK Warne 7-1-24-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 37* (84b 4x4)
44.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off stump, nice forward
stride, Kallis drives well to Hodge at mid-off.
44.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Kallis stands tall and defends to the point fielder.
44.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, Kallis forces off the back-foot to the
gully fielder.
44.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis drives off the back-foot to Symonds at point.
44.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis forces to the covers, Symonds runs and picks up the ball,
prevents any runs.
44.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 134/2 (trail by 221 runs)
GD McGrath 13-7-17-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 37* (84b 4x4) JH Kallis 2* (11b)
45.1 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! tossed up wide outside off stump,
Gibbs drives in the air to the extra-cover fence.
45.2 Warne to Gibbs, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, Gibbs
drives well to the deep cover, Hussey chases, slides and fields
the ball, saved a run.
round the wicket.
45.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up way outside leg stump, turns
sharply, left alone outside off stump.
45.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, off the pad to the short fine leg.
45.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, stands back
in the crease and offers the pad.
back over the wicket.
45.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, a touch short, Kallis on the back-foot
pushes to the mid-off for a single.
End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 142/2 (trail by 213 runs)
SK Warne 8-1-32-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 3* (15b) HH Gibbs 44* (86b 5x4)
46.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
46.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, cut away to the backward-point.
46.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length coming in, Kallis forces
to the off side.
46.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis gets out of the way.
46.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the onside.
46.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short ball, pitched outside off stump,
pushes to the off side.
End of over 47 (maiden) South Africa 142/2 (trail by 213 runs)
GD McGrath 14-8-17-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 44* (86b 5x4) JH Kallis 3* (21b)
coming round the wicket.
47.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside leg stump and turning
across Gibbs, played to the onside.
47.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up way outside leg stump, Gibbs pads
it away.
47.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, short down the leg side, pulls straight to
Symonds at short fine leg, mistimed pull.
47.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up outside leg stump and
turns sharply across Gibbs, gets beaten.
47.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, offers the pad
to the onside.
47.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, pushes to the mid-on, no chance of a run.
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 142/2 (trail by 213 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-32-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 3* (21b) HH Gibbs 44* (92b 5x4)
MacGill comes into the attack.
48.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
48.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Kallis
cuts and gets beaten.
48.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, defended on
the track.
48.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, a beauty! tossed up on the off stump,
Kallis comes forward and defends, beats the outside edge.
48.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball once again, this time beaten
on the back-foot.
48.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, a touch short, Kallis forces off the
back-foot to the off side, a good over comes to an end.
End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 142/2 (trail by 213 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 44* (92b 5x4) JH Kallis 3* (27b)
49.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up way outside leg stump, left
alone.
49.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad to
the short leg.
49.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, pads it away
to the onside.
49.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs comes
forward and defends on the track.
49.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the back
pad to the onside.
49.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs comes
forward and defends to the silly-point.
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 142/2 (trail by 213 runs)
SK Warne 10-3-32-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 3* (27b) HH Gibbs 44* (98b 5x4)
50.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side.
50.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
50.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, pitched outside leg stump, kallis
sweeps, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Rauf.
50.4 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up on the legs, Kallis comes
forward and sweeps, takes it on the full and plays to the long leg
for a single.
50.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
50.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the stumps and spinning away
sharply, left alone.
End of over 51 (1 run) South Africa 143/2 (trail by 212 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-1-1-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 4* (31b) HH Gibbs 44* (100b 5x4)
51.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis back
in the crease, plays with the pad.
51.2 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Kallis quickly picks
up the length and pulls well to the midwicket fence.
51.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, full on the legs, played to the square
leg, no chance of a run.
over the wicket.
51.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball, turned sharply and good bounce,
left alone.
51.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball defended on the front-foot to
the off side.
51.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, flighted ball on the stumps, driven to the
mid-off fielder.
End of over 52 (4 runs) South Africa 147/2 (trail by 208 runs)
SK Warne 11-3-36-0 - Members End
HH Gibbs 44* (100b 5x4) JH Kallis 8* (37b 1x4)
52.1 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Gibbs moves
forward and lets it go.
52.2 MacGill to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! tossed up on the middle stump,
sweeps well to the square leg fence.
52.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run
52.4 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
52.5 MacGill to Gibbs, one run, tossed up outside off stump, sweeps well
to the deep backward square leg for a single.
52.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, good ball, spinning away, Kallis plays,
gets an edge along the ground to the short thirdman, single taken.
End of over 53 (6 runs) South Africa 153/2 (trail by 202 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-7-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 9* (38b 1x4) HH Gibbs 49* (105b 6x4)
53.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the onside.
53.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, kallis comes
forward and defends to the silly-point.
53.3 Warne to Kallis, two runs, tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis
mistimes the sweep in the air to the deep square leg, McGrath runs
around and fields the ball.
53.4 Warne to Kallis, two runs, short in length, Kallis on the back-foot
plays wide of mid-on for a single.
53.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps and
spinning across Kallis, gets beaten.
53.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump and
spins sharply across Kallis, well left outside off stump.
End of over 54 (4 runs) South Africa 157/2 (trail by 198 runs)
SK Warne 12-3-40-0 - Members End
HH Gibbs 49* (105b 6x4) JH Kallis 13* (44b 1x4)
Lee into the attack.
54.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
54.2 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched delivery outside off stump, good
shot! drives well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
54.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in sharply, played to the onside.
54.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs defends on the track.
54.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball, Gibbs stands tall and defends to
the mid-off.
54.6 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, short of length, Lee oversteps,
played to the onside.
54.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched outside
off stump and going straight on, Gibbs plays and misses.
End of over 55 (5 runs) South Africa 162/2 (trail by 193 runs)
B Lee 13-1-60-1 (4nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 13* (44b 1x4) HH Gibbs 53* (112b 7x4)
Change in bowling, MacGill replaces Warne.
55.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the off side.
55.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left alone.
55.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Kallis sweeps and gets beaten.
55.4 MacGill to Kallis, one run, full toss on the legs, played to the
midwicket, slight misfield from Hodge allows a single.
55.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, a touch short, defended on the back-foot
to the off side.
55.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs plays forward and defends, gets beaten, good ball to end the
over.
End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 163/2 (trail by 192 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-8-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 14* (48b 1x4) HH Gibbs 53* (114b 7x4)
56.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
56.2 Lee to Kallis, one run, short ball down the leg side, Kallis pulls
well to the fine leg for a single.
56.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
56.4 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, short outside off stump, left alone,
Lee oversteps.
56.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, slower ball, defended to the off side, well
watched by Gibbs.
56.5 Lee to Gibbs, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
defends on the front-foot, off the glove to the onside, quick
single taken, Lee runs and throws at the stumps, misses it.
56.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) one run, pushed to the cover for a single,
Lee oversteps.
56.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs on
the back-foot drives and gets beaten, good ball to end the over.
End of over 57 (5 runs) South Africa 168/2 (trail by 187 runs)
B Lee 14-1-65-1 (6nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 16* (51b 1x4) HH Gibbs 54* (119b 7x4)
Final over of day.
57.1 MacGill to Kallis, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
57.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the off side.
57.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the leg stump, blocked on
the track.
57.4 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up in the air, drift in
the air, defended on the track.
57.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, googly, a touch short, off the pad to the
onside.
57.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps and spinning
away, Gibbs plays forward and defends, ball spins a long way off
the bat.
End of over 58 (1 run) South Africa 169/2 (trail by 186 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-1-9-0 - Members End
JH Kallis 17* (52b 1x4) HH Gibbs 54* (124b 7x4)
That is stumps on day 2. South Africa trail by 186 runs in the
first innings.
Please join us tomorrow for live coverage of day 3. For more of the
match details please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning and welcome to the live coverage on day 3. Another
interesting day's play ahead. Australia will be looking for some
quick wickets and South Africa will look to get a lead by the end
of the day.
Players walking out into the middle,
McGrath to start off on day 3
Two slips and a gully.
58.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, starts of with a bouncer, Kallis watches
it and lets it go.
58.2 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, short of length outside off stump, drives
safely between the slips and gully to the thirdman fence.
Three slips in place now.
58.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump.
58.4 McGrath to Kallis, one run, good ball, Kallis plays forward, gets a
thickish edge to the fine leg for a single.
58.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, on the pads, Gibbs plays it to MacGill at
mid-on.
58.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone, ball swings away as it left the batsman.
End of over 59 (5 runs) South Africa 174/2 (trail by 181 runs)
GD McGrath 15-8-22-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 22* (56b 2x4) HH Gibbs 54* (126b 7x4)
Lee to bowl from the Members End.
59.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length, Kallis pushes off the back-
foot to the mid-off.
59.2 Lee to Kallis, one run, drifting on the pads, Kallis plays well to
McGrath at fine leg for a single.
59.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs on the front-foot
defends to the off side.
59.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, moving
away, Kallis lets it go.
59.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, Gibbs stands in the
crease and defends to the cover.
59.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 180 runs)
B Lee 15-1-66-1 (6nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 23* (58b 2x4) HH Gibbs 54* (130b 7x4)
60.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis pushes to the extra-cover.
60.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length, came back in, Kallis
lets it go.
60.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
60.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis watches it and lets it go.
60.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, Kallis defends of
the back-foot back to the bowler.
60.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis moves back and lets it go.
End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 180 runs)
GD McGrath 16-9-22-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 54* (130b 7x4) JH Kallis 23* (64b 2x4)
61.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
pushes to the off side, playing away from his body.
61.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
moves forward and pushes to the off side, Symonds fields the ball.
61.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs lets the ball go.
61.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs defends to Hodge
at mid-off.
61.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off stump
and going straight on, Gibbs lets it go.
First slip Warne, second slip Ponting.
61.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched outside
off stump and coming in sharply, Gibbs lets it go, over the
stumps.
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 180 runs)
B Lee 16-2-66-1 (6nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 23* (64b 2x4) HH Gibbs 54* (136b 7x4)
62.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, swinging into the pads, played to the
mid-on.
62.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis defends to Symonds at point.
62.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball, fuller in length, pitched
outside off stump, left alone by Kallis.
62.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, swinging in sharply, Kallis defends, gets an inside edge to
the onside.
62.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
62.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis playing from the crease drives to the covers, Symonds
fields the ball.
End of over 63 (maiden) South Africa 175/2 (trail by 180 runs)
GD McGrath 17-10-22-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 54* (136b 7x4) JH Kallis 23* (70b 2x4)
63.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
63.2 Lee to Gibbs, one run, defends to the backward-point and takes off
for a quick single, Symonds picks up the ball and throws it misses
the stumps, Kallis was a long way off, would have been out, if the
throw was on target.
63.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump.
63.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball, kept a bit low, Kallis defends,
gets an inside edge onto the pads.
63.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball once again on target, Kallis just
keeps it out, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
63.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer to finish a good over, Kallis ducks
under it.
End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 179 runs)
B Lee 17-2-67-1 (6nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 55* (138b 7x4) JH Kallis 23* (74b 2x4)
64.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away slightly, left alone.
64.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
64.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs on the back-foot defends to the backward-point.
64.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, Gibbs on the front-foot lets it go.
64.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs watches it and lets it go.
64.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, keeping a bit low, Gibbs drives, gets beaten.
End of over 65 (maiden) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 179 runs)
GD McGrath 18-11-22-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 23* (74b 2x4) HH Gibbs 55* (144b 7x4)
65.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
65.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Kallis
pushes back to the bowler.
65.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball coming in from outside off stump,
Kallis forces the ball off the back-foot to the off side, not
getting the timing righ.
65.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
Kallis drives without moving his feet, gets beaten.
65.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, short ball outside off stump, Kallis on the
back-foot lets it go.
65.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kallis
pushes to the off side, again no timing on the shot.
End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 176/2 (trail by 179 runs)
B Lee 18-3-67-1 (6nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 55* (144b 7x4) JH Kallis 23* (80b 2x4)
Excellent spell of bowling from McGrath and Lee.
66.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
66.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, Gibbs plays and misses, goes between bat and pad over
the stumps.
66.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Gibbs defends standing in the crease, gets an inside edge
onto the pads.
66.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, this
time Gibbs moves forward and defends well to the off side.
66.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball swinging in on the target,
defended with the full face off the bat.
66.6 McGrath to Gibbs, two runs, slower ball down the leg side, Gibbs
picks it up and plays in front of square leg for two runs.
End of over 67 (2 runs) South Africa 178/2 (trail by 177 runs)
GD McGrath 19-11-24-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 23* (80b 2x4) HH Gibbs 57* (150b 7x4)
67.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left alone.
67.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, fuller length on the middle stump, Kallis
drives to the mid-on.
67.3 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
67.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kallis
drives off the back-foot to the point, again no timing in the
shot.
67.4 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, bouncer, Kallis lets it go.
67.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone.
67.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
67.6 Lee to Kallis, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) South Africa 180/2 (trail by 175 runs)
B Lee 19-3-69-1 (8nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 57* (150b 7x4) JH Kallis 23* (88b 2x4)
MacGill comes into the attack.
slip and a short leg.
68.1 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, short ball pitched on the off stump and
turning away, Gibbs cuts straight to the short cover fielder.
68.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
68.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up on the off stump and
spinning away, Gibbs watches it and lets it go.
68.4 MacGill to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Gibbs cuts in the
air past the short cover to the fence.
68.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
68.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, on the off stump, Gibbs moves forward to
the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-off
End of over 69 (4 runs) South Africa 184/2 (trail by 171 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-1-13-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 23* (88b 2x4) HH Gibbs 61* (156b 8x4)
69.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis hooks and misses, gets hit
on the helmet, too late on the hook.
69.2 Lee to Kallis, OUT: gone! good yorker right on target, Kallis too
late on the defensive shot, misses it, ball hits the off stump.
South Africa 184/3, Partnership of 62
JH Kallis b Lee 23 (90b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 61* (156b 8x4) B Lee 19.2-3-69-2 (8nb)
Prince walks into the middle
softened Kallis with a bouncer and then got his man with a yorker.
69.3 Lee to Prince, no run, down the leg side, left alone
69.4 Lee to Prince, no run, defended to gully.
69.5 Lee to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to the backward-
point.
round the wicket.
69.6 Lee to Prince, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
played to the square leg.
End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 184/3 (trail by 171 runs)
B Lee 20-4-69-2 (8nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 61* (156b 8x4) AG Prince 0* (4b)
70.1 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-off.
70.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, a touch short on the off stump and
spinning away, left alone.
70.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, beauty! tossed up on the stumps, draws
Gibbs forward, beats him with the spin.
70.4 MacGill to Gibbs, one run, played wide of the mid-on for a single.
70.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes it
back to the bowler.
70.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up on the off stump and spins
down the leg side of Prince, misses the shot.
End of over 71 (1 run) South Africa 185/3 (trail by 170 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-1-14-0 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 62* (160b 8x4) AG Prince 0* (6b)
Warne comes into the attack.
71.1 Warne to Gibbs, one run, a touch short, Gibbs on the back-foot cuts
to the deep point for a single.
4 fielders around the bat.
71.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince comes
down the track and drives well, Warne fields well.
71.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, left
alone.
71.4 Warne to Prince, no run, flat on the stumps, a touch short, Prince
plays to the onside.
71.5 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up, Prince comes down the track
and drives, gets a thickish edge past the short leg, ball goes
behind square leg, single taken.
71.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 72 (2 runs) South Africa 187/3 (trail by 168 runs)
SK Warne 13-3-42-0 - Members End
AG Prince 1* (10b) HH Gibbs 63* (162b 8x4)
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72.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
off the pad to the silly-point.
72.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
comes down the track and drives well to the mid-off.
72.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince on
the back-foot takes it high on the pad.
72.4 MacGill to Prince, three runs, tossed up, Prince comes down the
track and takes it on the full and drives to the deep extra-cover,
McGrath chases and fields the ball.
72.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the stumps and spinning
away, Gibbs plays inside the line, lets it go.
72.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, Gibbs moves
forward and defends with bat and pad close together on the track.
End of over 73 (3 runs) South Africa 190/3 (trail by 165 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-1-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 4* (14b) HH Gibbs 63* (164b 8x4)
73.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, a touch
short, comes down the track and defends, off the pad and onto the
gloves and falls safely on the off side.
73.2 Warne to Prince, two runs, short ball, Prince pulls well to the
deep backward square leg, slight misfield from Hussey allows an
extra run, a risky second run.
73.3 Warne to Prince, no run
73.4 Warne to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
73.5 Warne to Prince, OUT: gone! good catch, tossed up outside off
stump, Prince comes down the track and defends, ball goes quickly
to Ponting at silly-point who takes the catch.
South Africa 192/4, Partnership of 8
AG Prince c Ponting b Warne 6 (19b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 63* (164b 8x4) SK Warne 13.5-3-44-1
Prince not to the pitch off the ball.
of the pad onto the bat
Rudolph comes into bat.
73.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, good ball to end the over, beats the
outside edge.
End of over 74 (2 runs) South Africa 192/4 (trail by 163 runs)
SK Warne 14-3-44-1 - Members End
HH Gibbs 63* (164b 8x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
74.1 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Gibbs comes
forward and defends on the track.
74.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to the
mid-off.
74.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, short ball, Gibbs pulls straight into
Jaques at short leg.
74.4 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended
back to the bowler.
74.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up, Gibbs comes down the track and
drives to the mid-off.
74.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs misses
the sweep, off the pad to Gilchrist, loud appeal, turned down by
Umpire Rauf.
End of over 75 (maiden) South Africa 192/4 (trail by 163 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-2-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JA Rudolph 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 63* (170b 8x4)
the last ball pitched on the stumps and spinning away, will miss
the off stump.
75.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, a touch short, played to the short leg
75.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run
75.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back on
the track.
75.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Rudolph defends, pad onto the body and falls safely on the off
side.
75.5 Warne to Rudolph, no run, good ball, defended well to the silly-
point.
75.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph
stretches forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 76 (maiden) South Africa 192/4 (trail by 163 runs)
SK Warne 15-4-44-1 - Members End
HH Gibbs 63* (170b 8x4) JA Rudolph 0* (7b)
76.1 MacGill to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! excellent drive, tossed up,
Gibbs comes to the pitch off the ball and drives well past the
diving wide mid-off to the fence.
76.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
76.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball, a touch short, Gibbs playing
for the turn, takes it on the pad.
76.4 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, driven to the mid-off.
76.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, defended off the back-foot to the off
side.
76.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, turn and bounce, Gibbs thinking of
playing it, lets it go at the last moment.
End of over 77 (4 runs) South Africa 196/4 (trail by 159 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-2-21-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JA Rudolph 0* (7b) HH Gibbs 67* (176b 9x4)
77.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, played to the short leg.
77.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed right up, Rudolph drives well to
the mid-off.
77.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph
stretches forward and takes it on the pad.
77.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph on
the front-foot drives straight to the extra-cover.
77.5 Warne to Rudolph, one run, a touch short on the stumps and going
down the leg side, played to the fine leg for a single.
77.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball on the stumps, spinning across,
Gibbs on the back-foot defends down the track.
End of over 78 (1 run) South Africa 197/4 (trail by 158 runs)
SK Warne 16-4-45-1 - Members End
JA Rudolph 1* (12b) HH Gibbs 67* (177b 9x4)
78.1 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, left alone.
78.2 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph to
the pitch off the ball drives to McGrath at mid-off.
78.3 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the
pad to the off side.
3 fielders around the bat.
78.4 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, defended to the onside.
78.5 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, googly, Rudolph on the back-foot
defends on the track.
78.6 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the
pad to the onside.
End of over 79 (maiden) South Africa 197/4 (trail by 158 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-3-21-0 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 67* (177b 9x4) JA Rudolph 1* (18b)
79.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Gibbs watches
it and lets it go.
79.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs sweeps,
off the pad and falls short of Ponting at silly-point.
79.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
79.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, a bit full,
Gibbs tries to paddle it down, misses it.
79.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, flat and a touch short on the stumps and
spinning away, Gibbs watches it and lets it go.
79.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball to end the over, on the stumps,
Gibbs defends on the front-foot on the track.
End of over 80 (maiden) South Africa 197/4 (trail by 158 runs)
SK Warne 17-5-45-1 - Members End
JA Rudolph 1* (18b) HH Gibbs 67* (183b 9x4)
80.1 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Rudolph
moves forward and lets it go.
80.2 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, pitched outside off stump, played to
the short leg.
80.3 MacGill to Rudolph, FOUR, good shot! tossed up wide outside off
stump, Rudolph moves forward and drives well past the close in
fielders to the extra-cover fence.
80.4 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, defended to the onside.
200! for South Africa.
80.5 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, good ball, tossed up outside off stump,
Rudolph defends, the ball rolls and just misses the stumps.
80.6 MacGill to Rudolph, no run, padded away.
End of over 81 (4 runs) South Africa 201/4 (trail by 154 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-3-25-0 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 67* (183b 9x4) JA Rudolph 5* (24b 1x4)
81.1 Warne to Gibbs, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Gibbs comes
down the track and mishits it high in the air to the cover, Hussey
too deep to get to the ball.
81.2 Warne to Rudolph, two runs, Rudolph steers down to the thirdman for
two runs.
81.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run
81.4 Warne to Rudolph, two runs, a touch short, Rudolph cuts well to the
deep cover-point for two runs.
81.5 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-off.
81.6 Warne to Rudolph, FOUR, tossed up wide outside off stump, Rudolph
drives well to the cover fence, Hodge runs and dives, but in vain,
good shot!
End of over 82 (9 runs) South Africa 210/4 (trail by 145 runs)
SK Warne 18-5-54-1 - Members End
HH Gibbs 68* (184b 9x4) JA Rudolph 13* (29b 2x4)
82.1 MacGill to Gibbs, FOUR, googly, a touch short, Gibbs picks it up
early and pulls well to the backward square leg fence.
82.2 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, driven to the short cover.
Problems with the sight screen.
82.3 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
away, left alone.
82.4 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up on the leg stump,
Gibbs sweeps and misses, goes across him.
82.5 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, good ball, a beauty, tossed up on the
stumps, Gibbs plays forward and gets beaten.
82.6 MacGill to Gibbs, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Gibbs sweeps
again, misses it.
End of over 83 (4 runs) South Africa 214/4 (trail by 141 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-3-29-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JA Rudolph 13* (29b 2x4) HH Gibbs 72* (190b 10x4)
round the wicket.
83.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, driven to the mid-on.
83.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, a touch short outside off stump, spinning
into Rudolph, defends at his feet.
83.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the silly-point.
83.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and drives well to the mid-on.
83.5 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, offers
the pad, misses it.
83.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Rudolph on the front-foot defends down the track.
End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 214/4 (trail by 141 runs)
SK Warne 19-6-54-1 - Members End
HH Gibbs 72* (190b 10x4) JA Rudolph 13* (35b 2x4)
Change in bowling, McGrath back into the attack, new ball is due
New ball taken.
Three slips and gully.
84.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
84.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball short of length coming in,
Gibbs defends to the onside.
84.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs defends to Symonds at point.
84.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, Gibbs defends to the off side, one hand off the handle.
84.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball, left alone outside off stump.
84.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
stands tall and defends to the off side, Symonds fields the ball.
End of over 85 (maiden) South Africa 214/4 (trail by 141 runs)
GD McGrath 20-12-24-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
JA Rudolph 13* (35b 2x4) HH Gibbs 72* (196b 10x4)
Lee to bowl from the Members End.
85.1 Lee to Rudolph, OUT: gone! right on target, good ball pitched on
the stumps, cuts back in, Rudolph plays forward, ball goes between
bat and pad and hits the top of the stumps, excellent delivery.
South Africa 214/5, Partnership of 22
JA Rudolph b Lee 13 (36b 2x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 72* (196b 10x4) B Lee 20.1-4-69-3 (8nb)
4 slips and a gully, Boucher to face Lee.
85.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, good ball first up, short of length outside
off stump and moving away, left alone.
85.3 Lee to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump.
85.4 Lee to Boucher, two runs, drifting on the pads, played to the
vacant square leg for two runs.
85.5 Lee to Boucher, no run, good ball yorker right on target, dug out
by Boucher to the off side.
85.6 Lee to Boucher, legbye: one run, pitched outside off stump, Boucher
just moves across and glances it, hits the pad to the fine leg for
a leg bye, loud shout, appeal turned down by Umpire Bucknor,
looked a close one.
End of over 86 (3 runs) South Africa 217/5 (trail by 138 runs)
B Lee 21-4-71-3 (8nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 72* (196b 10x4)
86.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump
and moving off the seam, Boucher plays forward, just beats the
outside edge, loud shout, not given, excellent decision.
86.2 McGrath to Boucher, legbye: one run, off the pad to the fine leg
for a leg bye.
86.3 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
Gibbs drives well to the backward-point fence
86.4 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! fuller length delivery, Gibbs
drives well to the backward-point fence, good batting.
86.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defended of the back-foot on the track.
86.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
on the back-foot defends to the off side.
End of over 87 (9 runs) South Africa 226/5 (trail by 129 runs)
GD McGrath 21-12-32-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MV Boucher 2* (7b) HH Gibbs 80* (200b 12x4)
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lunch break at 2:10 (GMT), 13:10 local time.
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back after the lunch break.
Wonderful spell of bowling from the Aussies in the first session on
day 3.
Lee to bowl to Boucher.
87.1 Lee to Boucher, no run, swinging away, overpitched driven to the
mid-off.
87.2 Lee to Boucher, one run, short of length on the stumps, Boucher
gets in line and plays well to the midwicket for a single.
87.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good length ball pitched outside off stump
and swinging away, Gibbs drawn into the drive, gets beaten.
87.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to the mid-
off, Hodge fields the ball.
87.5 Lee to Gibbs, bye: two runs, short of length outside off stump,
keeps a bit low, Gilchrist fails to collect it, goes through the
gloves for two byes.
87.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, played to the onside.
End of over 88 (3 runs) South Africa 229/5 (trail by 126 runs)
B Lee 22-4-72-3 (8nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 3* (9b) HH Gibbs 80* (204b 12x4)
Three slips in place.
88.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, left alone.
88.2 McGrath to Boucher, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Boucher defends back to the bowler.
88.3 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, Boucher moves back and defends to the mid-off.
88.4 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
going straight on, left alone.
88.5 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump
and coming in, hits the pad and goes to the keeper, stifled
appeal.
88.6 McGrath to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 229/5 (trail by 126 runs)
GD McGrath 22-13-32-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 80* (204b 12x4) MV Boucher 3* (15b)
89.1 Lee to Gibbs, (noball) no run, short of length outside off stump,
going straight on, left alone, Lee oversteps.
89.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off stump, driven to the mid-
off.
89.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
89.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short outside off stump, left alone.
89.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs drives wide
of mid-off.
89.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball swinging in, played to Jaques at
square leg.
89.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs sways away from it.
End of over 90 (1 run) South Africa 230/5 (trail by 125 runs)
B Lee 23-4-73-3 (9nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 3* (15b) HH Gibbs 80* (211b 12x4)
90.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defends to Symonds at point.
90.2 McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! Pitched outside off stump,
Boucher moves forward and drives well to the long-off fence, well
played.
90.3 McGrath to Boucher, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
90.4 McGrath to Boucher, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Boucher on the back-foot defends to the off side, Symonds quickly
in from point prevents a single.
90.5 McGrath to Boucher, no run, short of length moving away from
outside off stump, left alone.
90.6 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball on target, squared up
Boucher, played to the off side, good delivery to end the over.
End of over 91 (4 runs) South Africa 234/5 (trail by 121 runs)
GD McGrath 23-13-36-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 80* (211b 12x4) MV Boucher 7* (21b 1x4)
91.1 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short ball, Gibbs defends to the onside,
quick single taken, Jaques fields the ball and throws, misses the
stumps.
91.2 Lee to Boucher, no run, pitched outside off stump, hit back to Lee
on the bounce.
91.3 Lee to Boucher, three runs, good shot! overpitched outside off
stump, nice forward stride, drives well to the deep extra-cover,
Hodge runs and fields the ball.
91.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
mistimes the cut to the off side.
91.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs drives on
the up straight to the cover fielder.
91.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Gibbs cuts
and misses, bad ball and a bad shot.
End of over 92 (4 runs) South Africa 238/5 (trail by 117 runs)
B Lee 24-4-77-3 (9nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 10* (23b 1x4) HH Gibbs 81* (215b 12x4)
92.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Boucher in line, defends with the full face off the bat back to
the bowler.
92.2 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
92.3 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
kept a bit low, defended back on the track back to the bowler.
92.4 McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, short ball, good shot! cuts well in the
air over the slips to the fence, well executed.
Boucher in a positive frame of mind.
92.5 McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Boucher gets to the pitch off the ball and drives well to the
extra-cover fence.
92.6 McGrath to Boucher, no run, good ball swinging in, driven to the
mid-on.
End of over 93 (8 runs) South Africa 246/5 (trail by 109 runs)
GD McGrath 24-13-44-1 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 81* (215b 12x4) MV Boucher 18* (29b 3x4)
93.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short sharp bouncer, Gibbs just sways away
from it, excellent delivery.
93.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, another bouncer, Gibbs hooks and misses, hits
the helmet, very late on the hook.
93.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, another bouncer, Gibbs gets out of the way.
93.4 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs drives well to
the cover fence, in a prefect position to play the cover drive,
good shot!
93.5 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs on the front-
foot drives, gets an inside edge past the off stump to the fine
leg fence, lucky shot!
93.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 94 (8 runs) South Africa 254/5 (trail by 101 runs)
B Lee 25-4-85-3 (9nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 18* (29b 3x4) HH Gibbs 89* (221b 14x4)
Change in bowling Symonds comes into the attack, replacing McGrath.
94.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in sharply, hits Boucher on the pad outside the off stump.
94.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball, defended watchfully on the
front-foot to the off side.
94.3 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Boucher defends to Hussey at extra-cover.
94.4 Symonds to Boucher, FOUR, good shot! well timed, pitched outside
off stump, Boucher moves forward and drives well to the long-on
boundary, excellent shot!
94.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run, driven to the mid-off.
94.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, coming into Boucher, played wide of mid-on for a single.
End of over 95 (5 runs) South Africa 259/5 (trail by 96 runs)
A Symonds 14-4-39-0 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MV Boucher 23* (35b 4x4) HH Gibbs 89* (221b 14x4)
95.1 Lee to Boucher, legbye: one run, bouncer, Boucher tries to duck,
ball hits the body and goes to the fine, one leg bye taken.
95.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs gets under it very early.
95.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short ball, Gibbs defends on the back-foot
back to the bowler.
95.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, defended to the covers.
short leg and a short cover in place
95.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short ball, Gibbs mistimes the cut to the
short cover.
95.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs lets it go.
End of over 96 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 260/5 (trail by 95 runs)
B Lee 26-5-85-3 (9nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 23* (36b 4x4) HH Gibbs 89* (226b 14x4)
96.1 Symonds to Boucher, no run, defends off the back-foot to the off
side.
96.2 Symonds to Boucher, no run, defends to the off side.
96.3 Symonds to Boucher, no run, short of length, Boucher defends on the
back-foot to the onside.
96.4 Symonds to Boucher, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off stump,
nips back, Boucher plays down the wrong line, gets hit on the pad
in line with the stumps, loud shout, given by Umpire Rauf.
South Africa 260/6, Partnership of 46
MV Boucher lbw b Symonds 23 (40b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 89* (226b 14x4) A Symonds 14.4-4-39-1 (2nb)
Pollock to face Symonds.
hit high on the pad.
96.5 Symonds to Pollock, no run, defended to the mid-on.
96.6 Symonds to Pollock, no run, bouncer, Pollock ducks under it.
End of over 97 (maiden) South Africa 260/6 (trail by 95 runs)
A Symonds 15-5-39-1 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 89* (226b 14x4) SM Pollock 0* (2b)
97.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs ducks under it.
97.2 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
drives in the air to the long-off fence.
97.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
punches to the off side.
97.4 Lee to Gibbs, one run, short of length, Gibbs mishits the pull to
the mid-on, gets the tail of the bat.
97.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, defended off the back-foot to the mid-off.
97.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, defended to the mid-off.
End of over 98 (5 runs) South Africa 265/6 (trail by 90 runs)
B Lee 27-5-90-3 (9nb) - Members End
HH Gibbs 94* (230b 15x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)
98.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball coming in, off the pad to the
off side.
98.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball coming back from outside off
stump, Gibbs on the front-foot gets an inside edge to the onside.
98.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs on the front-foot defends to the off side.
98.4 Symonds to Gibbs, OUT: gone! pitched outside off stump and nips
back in sharply, Gibbs too late into the defensive shot on the
front-foot, gets beaten, ball hits the top off the stumps.
South Africa 265/7, Partnership of 5
HH Gibbs b Symonds 94 (234b 15x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 0* (4b) A Symonds 15.4-5-39-2 (2nb)
excellent bowling from Symonds, keeping the same length and line
for the last 4 balls.
a good innings comes to an end.
hits the arm of Gibbs and deflects onto the stumps.
98.5 Symonds to Boje, no run, short of length on the stumps, left alone
outside off stump.
98.6 Symonds to Boje, two runs, played to the deep midwicket for two
runs.
End of over 99 (2 runs) South Africa 267/7 (trail by 88 runs)
A Symonds 16-5-41-2 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 0* (4b) N Boje 2* (2b)
99.1 Lee to Pollock, two runs, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
Pollock drives well to the deep extra-cover.
99.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off stump.
99.3 Lee to Pollock, no run, bouncer, Pollock gets out of the way.
99.4 Lee to Pollock, no run, short of length, Pollock plays behind
square leg, no chance of a single.
99.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, pitched outside off stump, Pollock on the
front-foot, lets the ball go.
99.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, short rising delivery outside off stump,
Pollock plays and misses, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Bucknor, hit the sleeve of the shirt, good decision.
End of over 100 (2 runs) South Africa 269/7 (trail by 86 runs)
B Lee 28-5-92-3 (9nb) - Members End
N Boje 2* (2b) SM Pollock 2* (10b)
100.1 Symonds to Boje, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and coming
in, left alone.
100.2 Symonds to Boje, no run, defended to the off side.
100.3 Symonds to Boje, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Boje forces at the ball, mistimes it.
100.4 Symonds to Boje, no run, good ball, well played, Boje moves forward
and defends well to the mid-off.
100.5 Symonds to Boje, no run, good ball short of length on the leg
stump, defended to the point, Hayden fields the ball.
100.6 Symonds to Boje, (noball) no run, driven wide of mid-off, Symonds
oversteps.
100.6 Symonds to Boje, no run, good ball to end the over, pitched on the
stumps, Boje defends to the off side.
End of over 101 (1 run) South Africa 270/7 (trail by 85 runs)
A Symonds 17-5-42-2 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 2* (10b) N Boje 2* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break, McGrath to bowl.
101.1 McGrath to Pollock, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Pollock opens
the face off the bat and runs it down to the thirdman fence.
101.2 McGrath to Pollock, no run, short of length, coming in slightly,
Pollock defends, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
101.3 McGrath to Pollock, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to the
covers, Symonds picks up the ball and throws at the stumps, misses
it.
101.4 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pollock moves forward and lets it go.
101.5 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pollock comes forward and pushes to the mid-off.
101.6 McGrath to Pollock, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Pollock opens the face off the bat and defends to Symonds at
point.
End of over 102 (4 runs) South Africa 274/7 (trail by 81 runs)
GD McGrath 25-13-48-1 (3nb) - Members End
N Boje 2* (9b) SM Pollock 6* (16b 1x4)
Two slips and a gully.
102.1 Symonds to Boje, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the mid-off.
102.2 Symonds to Boje, no run, short of length on the stumps, comes back
in, Boje lets the ball go.
102.3 Symonds to Boje, FOUR, short outside off stump, Boje cuts well over
the backward-point to the fence, excellent shot!
102.4 Symonds to Boje, no run, short of length outside off stump, ball
keeps low, Boje moves back and lets it go.
coming round the wicket.
102.5 Symonds to Boje, no run, pitched outside off stump, Boje in line
with the ball defends to the off side.
102.6 Symonds to Boje, no run, fuller length, Boje comes forward and
drives it back to Symonds, along the ground.
End of over 103 (4 runs) South Africa 278/7 (trail by 77 runs)
A Symonds 18-5-46-2 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 6* (16b 1x4) N Boje 6* (15b 1x4)
103.1 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pollock pushes to the mid-on.
slip, gully and a silly mid-on.
103.2 McGrath to Pollock, no run, Pollock punches off the back-foot to
the off side.
103.3 McGrath to Pollock, no run, slower ball pushed to the extra-cover.
103.4 McGrath to Pollock, three runs, short of length, Pollock hits well
in front of square leg to the deep, three runs taken.
103.5 McGrath to Boje, no run, short of length on the stumps, Boje stands
tall and defends down the track.
103.6 McGrath to Boje, no run, good ball on the stumps, Boje moves
forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 104 (3 runs) South Africa 281/7 (trail by 74 runs)
GD McGrath 26-13-51-1 (3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 9* (20b 1x4) N Boje 6* (17b 1x4)
104.1 Symonds to Pollock, OUT: gone! short of length pitched outside off
stump, nipping back, ball keeps a bit low, Pollock plays down the
wrong line, gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps, loud
shout, given by Umpire Rauf.
South Africa 281/8, Partnership of 16
SM Pollock lbw b Symonds 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
N Boje 6* (17b 1x4) A Symonds 18.1-5-46-3 (3nb)
Nel comes into the middle to face Symonds.
Pollock tries to work it to the onside, misses the line.
104.2 Symonds to Nel, no run, defended to the off side.
104.3 Symonds to Nel, no run, good ball defended to the off side.
104.4 Symonds to Nel, no run, drifting on the legs, played to the onside.
104.5 Symonds to Nel, no run, short of length outside off stump, Nel
defends to the off side.
104.6 Symonds to Nel, no run, defended to the onside, Nel playing from
the crease.
End of over 105 (maiden) South Africa 281/8 (trail by 74 runs)
A Symonds 19-6-46-3 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
N Boje 6* (17b 1x4) A Nel 0* (5b)
Excellent bowling from Symonds, picks up three wickets.
105.1 McGrath to Boje, no run, short of length pitched on the off stump
and moving away, left alone.
105.2 McGrath to Boje, two runs, overpitched on the legs, played nicely
to the deep backward square leg for two runs.
105.3 McGrath to Boje, no run, left alone outside off stump.
105.4 McGrath to Boje, no run, bouncer, Boje lets it go.
105.5 McGrath to Boje, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Boje cuts well to the
thirdman fence, well executed.
105.6 McGrath to Boje, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away, Boje on the front-foot defends well to Symonds at cover.
End of over 106 (6 runs) South Africa 287/8 (trail by 68 runs)
GD McGrath 27-13-57-1 (3nb) - Members End
A Nel 0* (5b) N Boje 12* (23b 2x4)
106.1 Symonds to Nel, no run
106.2 Symonds to Nel, no run, defended to the off side.
106.3 Symonds to Nel, no run, defends off the back-foot to the off side.
106.4 Symonds to Nel, FOUR, bad ball, drifting down the leg side, Nel
glances it well to the fine leg fence.
106.5 Symonds to Nel, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, defended to the off side.
106.6 Symonds to Nel, no run, good ball on target, defended down the
track.
End of over 107 (4 runs) South Africa 291/8 (trail by 64 runs)
A Symonds 20-6-50-3 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
N Boje 12* (23b 2x4) A Nel 4* (11b 1x4)
good bit of seam bowling from Symonds
Warne comes into the attack.
slip and a short leg.
107.1 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boje moves
forward and defends to the off side.
107.2 Warne to Boje, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
spinning in sharply, off the pad to Hayden at first slip.
107.3 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boje watches it
and defends to the onside.
107.4 Warne to Boje, OUT: gone! tossed up outside off stump, bit full,
Boje sweeps and misses, ball knocks the stumps.
South Africa 291/9, Partnership of 10
N Boje b Warne 12 (27b 2x4 0x6)
A Nel 4* (11b 1x4) SK Warne 19.4-6-54-2
good bowling change from Ponting.
Ntini to face Warne.
107.5 Warne to Ntini, no run, flat and quick on the stumps, Ntini blocks
it.
107.6 Warne to Ntini, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps, Ntini
has a go at it and misses it, beaten.
End of over 108 (maiden) South Africa 291/9 (trail by 64 runs)
SK Warne 20-7-54-2 - Members End
A Nel 4* (11b 1x4) M Ntini 0* (2b)
MacGill replaces Symonds.
108.1 MacGill to Nel, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Nel defends,
gets beaten.
108.2 MacGill to Nel, one run, a touch short, Nel on the back-foot
punches it down the ground to long-off for a single.
108.3 MacGill to Ntini, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, Ntini
drives well to the long-on for a single.
108.4 MacGill to Nel, FOUR, tossed up, Nel takes it on the full and times
well to the midwicket fence, Lee chases in vain.
108.5 MacGill to Nel, no run, tossed up outside off stump, googly not
picked by Nel, misses it, Nel has a laugh.
108.6 MacGill to Nel, no run, beauty! pitched on the stumps and spinning
across Nel, who gets beaten.
End of over 109 (6 runs) South Africa 297/9 (trail by 58 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-3-35-0 - Great Southern Stand End
M Ntini 1* (3b) A Nel 9* (16b 2x4)
109.1 Warne to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off stump.
109.2 Warne to Ntini, FOUR, tossed up, Ntini has a go at it and hits well
to the midwicket fence, great effort by Hussey there to stop the
ball.
109.3 Warne to Ntini, no run, defended down the track.
109.4 Warne to Ntini, no run, flighted ball on the stumps, Ntini plays
inside out and gets beaten, excellent delivery.
109.5 Warne to Ntini, no run, tossed up, Ntini defends on the front-foot
back to the bowler.
109.6 Warne to Ntini, FOUR, good shot! tossed up, well struck, Ntini
drives in the air to the long-on boundary, well executed.
End of over 110 (8 runs) South Africa 305/9 (trail by 50 runs)
SK Warne 21-7-62-2 - Members End
A Nel 9* (16b 2x4) M Ntini 9* (9b 2x4)
110.1 MacGill to Nel, one run, full toss, played to Hodge at deep
midwicket for a single.
110.2 MacGill to Ntini, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, Ntini hits
well in the air to the long-on for a single.
110.3 MacGill to Nel, FOUR, good ball tossed up outside off stump, Nel
comes forward and defends, gets an outside edge past the slip to
the thirdman fence.
110.4 MacGill to Nel, no run, googly, Nel blocks it to the off side.
110.5 MacGill to Nel, no run, played to the short leg.
110.6 MacGill to Nel, OUT: gone! tossed up on the stumps, Nel has a big
swing at it, gets an edge, ball goes high in the air to the
covers, Hussey runs in and takes the catch.
South Africa 311/10, Partnership of 20
A Nel c Hussey b MacGill 14 (21b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 111 (6 runs) South Africa 311/10 (trail by 44 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-3-41-1 - Great Southern Stand End
M Ntini 10* (10b 2x4)
Australia lead by 44 runs. Please join us after the break.
Early tea taken. Please join us at 15:20 local time, 4:20 (GMT).
For more details of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back after the tea break.
0.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, left alone outside the off
stump.
0.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, Hayden blocks the ball to the
silly mid-on.
two slips and a wide third slip in place.
0.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushed to the off side.
0.4 Pollock to Hayden, two runs, played to the backward-point, single
taken, Prince fields the ball.
0.5 Pollock to Hayden, (noball) no run, drifting down the leg side, off
the pad to the off side, loud appeal turned down by Umpire
Bucknor, Pollock oversteps.
0.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
0.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (lead by 47 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 0* (0b) ML Hayden 2* (7b)
Ntini to bowl from the Members End.
Four slips in place.
1.1 Ntini to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.2 Ntini to Jaques, no run, defended to the off side.
Three slips and two gullies in place.
1.3 Ntini to Jaques, no run, defended to the onside.
1.4 Ntini to Jaques, one run, short and wide, Jaques cuts well to the
backward-point, slight misfield allows a single, off the mark.
1.5 Ntini to Hayden, FOUR, good ball, pitching and moving off the seam,
Hayden plays and gets an edge, just past the gully to the fence.
1.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball, short of length on the stumps,
ball keeps a bit low, defended to the off side.
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 8/0 (lead by 52 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 - Members End
PA Jaques 1* (4b) ML Hayden 6* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, played to the onside.
2.2 Pollock to Jaques, FOUR, short ball and moving away outside off
stump, Jaques pulls well to the long-on boundary, good shot!
2.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run, Jaques moves back and plays to the
backward-point.
2.4 Pollock to Jaques, (noball) two runs, overpitched outside off
stump, Jaques moves forward and drives to the vacant covers to the
deep, Pollock oversteps.
2.4 Pollock to Jaques, one run, quick single to the off side.
2.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
2.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot to the off
side.
End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 16/0 (lead by 60 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 8* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Jaques, no run, on the legs, driven to the mid-on.
3.2 Ntini to Jaques, no run, short ball, left alone outside off stump.
3.3 Ntini to Jaques, no run, short of length on the stumps, defends to
the backward-point and takes off for a single, sent back by
Hayden.
3.4 Ntini to Jaques, no run, short of length pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
3.5 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump and
angling across, defended to the off side.
one gully removed and a deep square leg put in.
3.6 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good ball to end the over, a beauty!
pitched on the stumps and moved away, Jaques beaten by the seam
movement.
End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 16/0 (lead by 60 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-5-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 6* (11b 1x4) PA Jaques 8* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched just outside off
stump, Hayden on the front-foot lets the ball go.
Some problem with the ball, Umpires check it and gives it back to
Pollock.
4.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside leg stump, played to the
onside.
4.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden defends
to the off side.
4.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
4.5 Pollock to Hayden, (noball) no run, short of length, Hayden defends
down the track, Pollock oversteps.
4.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
left alone by Hayden.
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 17/0 (lead by 61 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-12-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 8* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good ball, short of length on the stumps
and moving away, Jaques plays and misses, excellent delivery.
5.2 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good ball, Jaques moves back quickly and
plays to Prince at backward-point.
5.3 Ntini to Jaques, no run, overpitched on the legs, driven back, well
done by Ntini, stopping with his boots.
5.4 Ntini to Jaques, FOUR, lovely shot! short outside off stump, Jaques
cuts well to the cover fence.
5.5 Ntini to Jaques, two runs, pitched up on the stumps, plays well to
the extra-cover with an angled bat, two runs taken.
5.6 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good ball, a beauty! pitched on the stumps
and moved away off the seam, beats Jaques.
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 23/0 (lead by 67 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-11-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 6* (18b 1x4) PA Jaques 14* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, left alone outside off stump.
6.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
Hayden drives to the mid-on.
6.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Hayden slashes at it and gets beaten.
6.4 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, lovely shot! overpitched outside off
stump, Hayden moves forward and drives well to the long-off
boundary.
6.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
6.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length and rising, Hayden lets
it go outside off stump.
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 27/0 (lead by 71 runs)
SM Pollock 4-0-16-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 14* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 10* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Ntini to Jaques, one run, short of length, quick single taken on
the onside.
Three slips and a gully.
7.2 Ntini to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden pulls behind square
leg to the deep for a single.
7.3 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good bouncer, Jaques gets out of the way,
well bowled!
7.4 Ntini to Jaques, no run, good length ball, Jaques quickly on the
back-foot pushes to the backward-point.
7.5 Ntini to Jaques, no run, short of length, Jaques defends down the
track back to the bowler.
7.6 Ntini to Jaques, no run, a beauty! excellent stuff, pitched on the
stumps and moving away off the seam, beats Jaques.
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 29/0 (lead by 73 runs)
M Ntini 4-1-13-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 11* (25b 2x4) PA Jaques 15* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, left
alone.
8.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving away
off the seam, Hayden moves forward and lets it go.
8.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden lets
it go.
8.4 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, short, Hayden cuts well to the cover-point
fence, excellent timing, good shot!
coming round the wicket.
two slips and a wide third slip in place.
8.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden
mistimes the drive to the mid-on.
8.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
left alone.
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 33/0 (lead by 77 runs)
SM Pollock 5-0-20-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 15* (26b 2x4) ML Hayden 15* (31b 3x4)
Three slips and a wide fourth slip.
9.1 Ntini to Jaques, one run, overpitched on the legs played to the
onside.
9.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched outside leg stump
and moving away, Hayden defends to the mid-off.
9.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery, driven straight
back onto the stumps, Hayden unlucky there.
9.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
9.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump, a good
leave.
9.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball defended back to the bowler.
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 34/0 (lead by 78 runs)
M Ntini 5-1-14-0 - Members End
PA Jaques 16* (27b 2x4) ML Hayden 15* (36b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Jaques, no run, good ball, bit of bounce, Jaques cuts
and misses, excellent delivery.
10.2 Pollock to Jaques, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Jaques gets into a
good position and pulls very hard to the midwicket fence,
wonderful shot!
10.3 Pollock to Jaques, no run, bouncer, Jaques ducks under it.
10.4 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps
and moving away, keeps a bit low, Jaques cuts and gets beaten.
10.5 Pollock to Jaques, no run, short of length, defended to the mid-
off.
Two slips and a wide third slip.
10.6 Pollock to Jaques, bye: one run, pitched up outside off stump, too
full, left alone, Boucher behind the wicket fails to collect it,
results in a bye.
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 39/0 (lead by 83 runs)
SM Pollock 6-0-24-0 (3nb) - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 20* (33b 3x4) ML Hayden 15* (36b 3x4)
Change in bowling, Kallis comes into the attack.
11.1 Kallis to Jaques, no run, short ball, Jaques mistimes the cut to
the extra-cover.
11.2 Kallis to Jaques, no run, short of length on the stumps, Jaques on
the back-foot defends to the off side.
11.3 Kallis to Jaques, three runs, short ball, Jaques punches off the
back-foot to the deep cover, fumbled by Kruger the substitute in
the deep
11.4 Kallis to Hayden, (noball) no run, defended to the short cover,
Kallis oversteps.
11.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length, Hayden defends to the
mid-on.
11.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
front-foot down the track.
11.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball to end the over, Hayden plays
back to Kallis.
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 43/0 (lead by 87 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Members End
PA Jaques 23* (36b 3x4) ML Hayden 15* (40b 3x4)
Nel replaces Pollock
12.1 Nel to Jaques, one run, played to the onside for a single.
12.2 Nel to Hayden, one run, short of length, Hayden plays in front of
square leg for a single.
12.3 Nel to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off stump.
coming round the wicket.
12.4 Nel to Jaques, one run, short of length, played wide of mid-on for
a single.
12.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, moving away off
the seam, left alone.
12.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 46/0 (lead by 90 runs)
A Nel 1-0-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
PA Jaques 25* (39b 3x4) ML Hayden 16* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Kallis to Jaques, two runs, short ball, Jaques cuts well off the
back-foot to the deep cover-point, Rudolph does well diving and
stopping.
13.2 Kallis to Jaques, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
13.3 Kallis to Jaques, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
13.4 Kallis to Jaques, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
13.5 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, down the leg side, bad ball, glances to the
fine leg fence.
13.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, driven to the mid-on.
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 53/0 (lead by 97 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Members End
PA Jaques 28* (43b 3x4) ML Hayden 20* (45b 4x4)
round the wicket.
14.1 Nel to Jaques, OUT: gone! pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Jaques pulls on the back-foot, gets hit on the pad in line with
the stumps, loud shout, given by Umpire Bucknor, took a long time
to give the decision.
Australia 53/1, Partnership of 53
PA Jaques lbw b Nel 28 (44b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 20* (45b 4x4) A Nel 1.1-0-3-1
14.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
14.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
14.4 Nel to Ponting, one run, pitched up, Ponting drives well, deflects
off Nel's hand and goes to the mid-off for a single.
round the wicket for Hayden, over the wicket for Ponting.
14.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended back to Nel.
14.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 54/1 (lead by 98 runs)
A Nel 2-0-4-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 1* (3b) ML Hayden 20* (47b 4x4)
15.1 Kallis to Ponting, one run, pitched outside off stump, Ponting
moves to the off side and plays to the onside.
15.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, driven to the onside, Pollock fields the
ball.
15.3 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched on the leg stump, Hayden drives
well to the long-on boundary, excellent shot!
15.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball, Hayden defends to the silly
mid-off.
15.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, left alone.
deep square leg in place.
15.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 59/1 (lead by 103 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 2* (4b) ML Hayden 24* (52b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
Nel to continue, two slips and a gully
16.1 Nel to Ponting, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and coming in, beaten outside off stump.
16.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, drifting down the leg side, off the pad to
the Keeper, loud shout for a catch, turned down, well collected by
Boucher.
16.3 Nel to Ponting, two runs, pitched up on the legs, played to the
deep backward square leg for two runs.
16.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, defended to the silly mid-on.
16.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, played to the midwicket.
16.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 61/1 (lead by 105 runs)
A Nel 3-0-6-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 24* (52b 5x4) RT Ponting 4* (10b)
Change in bowling, Boje comes into the attack.
17.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up, pushed to the extra-cover.
17.2 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down the
track and drives it back to Boje.
17.3 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up on the stumps, swept to the fine
leg for a single, Nel fields the ball.
17.4 Boje to Ponting, no run, pitched outside leg stump, off the pad to
the short fine leg.
17.5 Boje to Ponting, one run, a touch short outside leg stump, played
to the square leg for a single.
17.6 Boje to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and plays to the
onside for a single.
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 64/1 (lead by 108 runs)
N Boje 1-0-3-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 26* (56b 5x4) RT Ponting 5* (12b)
18.1 Nel to Hayden, one run, driven to mid-on, quick single taken.
18.2 Nel to Ponting, three runs, pitched outside off stump, Ponting
moves forward and times the ball well to the long-off, Boje runs
and fields the ball.
18.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, drifting down the leg side, played to the
midwicket.
18.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden lets the
ball go.
18.5 Nel to Hayden, one run, dropped! driven back straight back to Nel
low down, who drops the catch, ball deflected of Nel's hand could
have run out Ponting, if the ball had hit the stumps, a close
thing.
18.6 Nel to Ponting, no run, left alone outsie off stump.
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 69/1 (lead by 113 runs)
A Nel 4-0-11-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 28* (60b 5x4) RT Ponting 8* (14b)
19.1 Boje to Hayden, no run
19.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, played to the midwicket, quick single
taken, another run out chance missed.
19.3 Boje to Ponting, no run, off the pad to the onside.
19.4 Boje to Ponting, no run, good ball defended to the silly-point.
19.5 Boje to Ponting, no run, pitched outside leg stump and going down,
left alone.
19.6 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, good work by
Boucher.
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 70/1 (lead by 114 runs)
N Boje 2-0-4-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 29* (62b 5x4) RT Ponting 8* (18b)
20.1 Nel to Hayden, legbye: one run, off the pad to the onside, leg bye
taken.
20.2 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, coming
in, gets an inside edge, ball goes behind the stumps to the
wicketkeeper on the bounce.
20.3 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball, pushed to the mid-on.
20.4 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
cutting back in, off the pad to the off side.
20.5 Nel to Ponting, no run, good ball, pushed to the mid-off.
20.6 Nel to Ponting, one run, short of length coming in from outside off
stump, Ponting mistimes the cut to the off side, single taken.
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 72/1 (lead by 116 runs)
A Nel 5-0-12-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 9* (23b) ML Hayden 29* (63b 5x4)
21.1 Boje to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended to
the onside.
21.2 Boje to Ponting, one run, played off the back-foot behind square
leg for a single.
21.3 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning into
Hayden, comes down the track and takes it on the pad.
21.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, defended on the front-foot to the slip
fielder.
21.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down the
track and drives back to Boje.
21.6 Boje to Hayden, one run, sweeps well to the long leg for a single.
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 74/1 (lead by 118 runs)
N Boje 3-0-6-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 30* (67b 5x4) RT Ponting 10* (25b)
22.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, drifting on the middle and leg, played to
the onside.
22.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hayden
pulls and misses, hit high on the pad.
22.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended to the mid-on.
22.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, good length ball pitched outside off stump,
Hayden defends on the front-foot to the off side.
22.5 Nel to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Hayden cuts
well to the backward-point fence, excellent shot!
22.6 Nel to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, gets an edge to
the fine leg for a single.
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 79/1 (lead by 123 runs)
A Nel 6-0-17-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 36* (73b 6x4) RT Ponting 10* (25b)
23.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
23.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and drives well to the long-on for a single.
coming round the wicket.
23.3 Boje to Ponting, one run, tossed up, driven past the bowler to the
long-on for a single.
23.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down the
track and plays to the onside.
23.5 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up, Hayden drives well to the long-
on for a single.
23.6 Boje to Ponting, no run, good ball outside off stump, defended to
the silly-point.
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 82/1 (lead by 126 runs)
N Boje 4-0-9-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 38* (77b 6x4) RT Ponting 11* (27b)
one slip, a gully and a silly mid-on.
24.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
24.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, fuller length, driven to the mid-off.
24.3 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hayden on the front-foot gets hit on the pad, appeal
turned down.
24.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, fuller length, Hayden pushes to the short
cover.
24.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hayden
moves forward and lets the ball go.
24.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the short cover fielder.
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 82/1 (lead by 126 runs)
A Nel 7-1-16-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 11* (27b) ML Hayden 38* (83b 6x4)
Pollock comes back into the attack.
25.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good ball on target, Ponting in line
with the ball defends to the onside.
25.2 Pollock to Ponting, OUT: gone! good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Ponting caught in the crease, gets hit on the pad
in line with the stumps, loud appeal, given by Umpire Rauf.
Australia 82/2, Partnership of 29
RT Ponting lbw b Pollock 11 (29b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 38* (83b 6x4) SM Pollock 6.2-0-24-1 (3nb)
Ponting going back to the ball to the one he has to go forward.
Hodge to face Pollock
25.3 Pollock to Hodge, no run, defended to the off side
25.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, defended down the track.
25.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump, defends to the off side.
25.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to Gibbs at silly mid-on.
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 82/2 (lead by 126 runs)
SM Pollock 7-1-24-1 (3nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 38* (83b 6x4) BJ Hodge 0* (4b)
26.1 Nel to Hayden, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, off the
pad to the off side, leg bye taken.
26.2 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to the silly mid-off.
26.3 Nel to Hodge, three runs, short ball, Hodge cuts off the back-foot
to the deep backward-point, Gibbs chases and fields the ball.
26.4 Nel to Hayden, three runs, fuller length delivery pitched outside
off stump, Hayden moves forward and drives well to the deep extra-
cover, de Villiers chases the ball and dives forward and saves a
run inches from the boundary ropes, excellent stuff.
26.5 Nel to Hodge, no run, left alone outside off stump.
26.6 Nel to Hodge, no run, defended to the covers.
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 89/2 (lead by 133 runs)
A Nel 8-1-22-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 41* (85b 6x4) BJ Hodge 3* (8b)
27.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, fuller length pitched outside off stump
and going on, left alone.
27.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
27.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball, Hayden drives, gets a
thickish edge along the ground to the backward-point.
27.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
27.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball short of length on the stumps
and moving away, left alone.
27.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden pushes
to the mid-off.
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 89/2 (lead by 133 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-24-1 (3nb) - Members End
BJ Hodge 3* (8b) ML Hayden 41* (91b 6x4)
28.1 Nel to Hodge, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Hodge plays away
from his body, gets an outside edge to the thirdman fence.
28.2 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hodge
moves forward and defends to the off side.
28.3 Nel to Hodge, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hodge pushes forward, gets an inside edge to the deep
backward square leg for a single.
28.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, pushes to the silly mid-on.
28.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended to the mid-on.
28.6 Nel to Hayden, one run, played to the deep square leg for a single.
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 95/2 (lead by 139 runs)
A Nel 9-1-28-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 42* (94b 6x4) BJ Hodge 8* (11b 1x4)
29.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
29.2 Pollock to Hayden, one run, pitched outside leg stump, played to
the vacant midwicket for a single.
29.3 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
silly mid-on.
lone slip and a gully in place.
29.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball defended to the silly mid-on.
29.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, bouncer a good one, Hodge ducks under it.
29.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, coming
in, left alone.
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 96/2 (lead by 140 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-25-1 (3nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 43* (96b 6x4) BJ Hodge 8* (15b 1x4)
30.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended to the short extra-cover, Kallis
fields the ball.
30.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, defended to the silly
mid-on.
30.3 Nel to Hayden, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, played
to the fine leg for a single.
Three slips and a gully
30.4 Nel to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
30.5 Nel to Hodge, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
30.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched too wide outside off stump, bit too
ful, left alone.
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 98/2 (lead by 142 runs)
A Nel 10-1-29-1 - Great Southern Stand End
BJ Hodge 9* (17b 1x4) ML Hayden 43* (100b 6x4)
31.1 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hodge
mistimes the cut to the off side.
31.2 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, Hodge defends with
the full face off the bat to the off side.
Ntini warming up, could come on soon.
31.3 Pollock to Hodge, (noball) no run, good ball on target, Hodge
defends back to Pollock, who oversteps.
31.3 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hodge moves forward and defends to the short cover.
31.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
31.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
31.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, slower ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 99/2 (lead by 143 runs)
SM Pollock 10-2-26-1 (4nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 43* (100b 6x4) BJ Hodge 9* (24b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Ntini comes back into the attack.
32.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden on the
front-foot defends to the short cover.
32.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and moving away, left alone.
32.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery, Hayden gets good
stride and drives well to the short cover.
32.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, moves away
off the seam, Hayden lets the ball go outside off stump.
32.5 Ntini to Hayden, one run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
defended to the mid-off, quick single taken, Pollock scores a
direct hit, but the batsman well in.
100! for Australia
32.6 Ntini to Hodge, one run, short of length outside off stump, Hodge
pushes to the off side, single taken.
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 101/2 (lead by 145 runs)
M Ntini 6-1-16-0 - Great Southern Stand End
BJ Hodge 10* (25b 1x4) ML Hayden 44* (105b 6x4)
33.1 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hodge moves forward and defends to the off side.
33.2 Pollock to Hodge, (noball) one run, short ball, Hodge pulls well to
the deep midwicket for a single, Pollock oversteps.
33.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run
33.3 Pollock to Hayden, one run, quick single to the mid-off.
33.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length coming in, defended to
the short midwicket.
33.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball, a bit slower, defended to the
gully.
33.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hodge
lets it go.
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 104/2 (lead by 148 runs)
SM Pollock 11-2-29-1 (5nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 45* (107b 6x4) BJ Hodge 11* (30b 1x4)
34.1 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length, Hayden cuts, almost chops
it on the stumps.
34.2 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, left alone.
34.3 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
34.4 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short ball, left alone outside off stump.
coming round the wicket.
34.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length outside off stump, coming
in, left alone.
34.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 104/2 (lead by 148 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-16-0 - Great Southern Stand End
BJ Hodge 11* (30b 1x4) ML Hayden 45* (113b 6x4)
Boje comes back into the attack.
round the wicket.
slip, short leg and a silly-point.
35.1 Boje to Hodge, FOUR, bad ball, full toss down the leg side, Hodge
gets an edge to the fine leg fence.
35.2 Boje to Hodge, no run, defended to the off side.
35.3 Boje to Hodge, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, blocks it back
to the bowler.
35.4 Boje to Hodge, one run, a touch short, Hodge on the back-foot plays
behind square leg for a single.
over the wicket for Hayden.
35.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down the
track and tries to play to the onside, off the pad to the off
side.
35.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, padded away outside off stump.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 109/2 (lead by 153 runs)
N Boje 5-0-14-0 - Members End
BJ Hodge 16* (34b 2x4) ML Hayden 45* (115b 6x4)
final over of the day
36.1 Ntini to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, defended to Pollock at
mid-on.
two slips and a wide third slip in place.
36.2 Ntini to Hodge, no run, short of length outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
36.3 Ntini to Hodge, no run, good length ball right on target, Hodge
defends back to the bowler.
36.4 Ntini to Hodge, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Hodge
moves forward and pushes to the right of point for a single.
round the wicket.
36.5 Ntini to Hayden, no run, short of length outside off stump, Hayden
lets it go.
36.6 Ntini to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in a long way, Hayden lets it go, ball goes just over the
stumps.
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 110/2 (lead by 154 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
BJ Hodge 17* (38b 2x4) ML Hayden 45* (117b 6x4)
That is stumps on day 3. Australia are in a good position as they
lead by 154 runs with 8 wickets in hand. Please join us tomorrow
for the live coverage of day 4.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Welcome to the live coverage on day 4.
Australia will look to extend their lead and declare by Tea time.
South Africa may have different ideas.
Pollock to bowl
37.1 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball right on target defended on the
track.
37.2 Pollock to Hodge, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg, played
well behind square leg for a single.
37.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving off the seam, left alone.
37.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hayden on the front-foot pushes to the cover.
37.5 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, good shot! overpitched on the stumps,
Hayden drives well down the ground to the long-on fence, well
timed shot.
37.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving off the seam, left alone.
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 115/2 (lead by 159 runs)
SM Pollock 12-2-34-1 (5nb) - Members End
BJ Hodge 18* (40b 2x4) ML Hayden 49* (121b 7x4)
Nel to bowl from Great Southern Stand End.
Two slips and a gully.
38.1 Nel to Hodge, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and coming in,
left alone.
38.2 Nel to Hodge, no run, short of length, Hodge on the back-foot
forces to the off side.
38.3 Nel to Hodge, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump, coming
in, Hodge moves forward and defends, gets an inside edge behind
square leg for a single.
round the wicket for Hayden.
38.4 Nel to Hayden, two runs, short of length pitched outside off stump
and coming in, Hayden plays well to the deep backward square leg
for two runs, 50! for Hayden.
38.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, drifting on the middle and leg, off the pad
to the bowler.
38.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 118/2 (lead by 162 runs)
A Nel 11-1-34-1 - Great Southern Stand End
BJ Hodge 19* (43b 2x4) ML Hayden 51* (124b 7x4)
39.1 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, defended to the mid-
on.
39.2 Pollock to Hodge, no run, fuller in length, coming in, Hodge
drives, gets the inside off the bat to the onside.
39.3 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, Hodge defends to the covers.
39.4 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, Hodge defends well
with the full face off the bat to the mid-on.
39.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
jumps up off the length, kept down by Hodge to the off side.
39.6 Pollock to Hodge, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 119/2 (lead by 163 runs)
SM Pollock 13-2-35-1 (5nb) - Members End
BJ Hodge 20* (49b 2x4) ML Hayden 51* (124b 7x4)
Ntini is not on the field as he has some ligament problem.
Kruger on the field for Ntini
40.1 Nel to Hodge, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
40.2 Nel to Hodge, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
Hodge stands in the crease and defends to the off side.
40.3 Nel to Hodge, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to the covers.
40.4 Nel to Hodge, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, good shot!, bit
wide, Hodge moves forward and drives well to the cover fence.
40.5 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, Hodge gets in line and
defends to the mid-on.
40.6 Nel to Hodge, no run, full wide outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 123/2 (lead by 167 runs)
A Nel 12-1-38-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 51* (124b 7x4) BJ Hodge 24* (55b 3x4)
41.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
41.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden moves
forward and defends down the track.
41.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball short of length pitched on the
stumps and moving away, ball kept low, left alone.
41.4 Pollock to Hayden, one run, plays to the right of backward-point
for a single, Gibbs fields the ball.
41.5 Pollock to Hodge, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
cutting back in sharply, hits Hodge high on the pad.
41.6 Pollock to Hodge, no run, fuller length delivery pitched outside
off stump, Hodge on the front-foot drives to the mid-off, not well
timed.
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 124/2 (lead by 168 runs)
SM Pollock 14-2-36-1 (5nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 52* (128b 7x4) BJ Hodge 24* (57b 3x4)
42.1 Nel to Hayden, one run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden on the
front-foot pushes to the mid-off and takes off for a quick single,
Kruger picks up and throws at the stumps, misses it.
42.2 Nel to Hodge, no run, driven to the mid-off, well fielded by Boje.
42.3 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, Hodge pushes to Boje at
mid-off.
There is some problem with Nel, has a nose bleed.
Nel back on his feet.
42.4 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball on target, defended to the mid-on.
42.5 Nel to Hodge, no run, good ball drifting onto the middle and leg,
played to the midwicket.
42.6 Nel to Hodge, no run, fuller length delivery, driven back to Nel.
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 125/2 (lead by 169 runs)
A Nel 13-1-39-1 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 53* (129b 7x4) BJ Hodge 24* (62b 3x4)
43.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, left alone.
43.2 Pollock to Hayden, two runs, on the pads, played to the deep
midwicket for two runs.
43.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden defends
to the off side.
43.4 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, full and wide outside off stump, Hayden
drives, gets a top edge to the thirdman fence.
43.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
43.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Hayden on the front-foot defends to the extra-cover.
End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 131/2 (lead by 175 runs)
SM Pollock 15-2-42-1 (5nb) - Members End
BJ Hodge 24* (62b 3x4) ML Hayden 59* (135b 8x4)
44.1 Nel to Hodge, OUT: gone! good length ball pitched outside off
stump, moved slightly, Hodge moves forward and defends, gets an
edge to Boucher, who takes the catch.
Australia 131/3, Partnership of 49
BJ Hodge c Boucher b Nel 24 (63b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 59* (135b 8x4) A Nel 13.1-1-39-2
Hodge was not happy with the decision, seems he hit the bat onto
the pad, producing the noise.
44.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, driven to the onside.
44.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump and
going straight on, hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Bucknor.
44.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
44.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
44.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball to end the over, Hussey defends to
the extra-cover.
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 131/3 (lead by 175 runs)
A Nel 14-2-39-2 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 59* (135b 8x4) MEK Hussey 0* (5b)
45.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, bit slower,
Hayden defends on the track.
45.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery on the leg stump,
driven to the mid-on.
45.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
onside.
two slips in place, a wide second slip.
45.4 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
45.5 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden moves
forward and defends to the off side.
45.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball on stumps and moving away,
Hayden on the front-foot defends to the off side.
End of over 46 (maiden) Australia 131/3 (lead by 175 runs)
SM Pollock 16-3-42-1 (5nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 0* (5b) ML Hayden 59* (141b 8x4)
46.1 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hussey leaves
it alone.
46.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, pitched outside leg stump and moving across
Hussey, defended to the onside.
46.3 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, Hussey lets the ball go outside off stump.
46.4 Nel to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away,
Hussey watches it and lets it go.
round the wicket.
46.5 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
46.6 Nel to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Hussey moves forward and opens the face off the bat and
defends to the point.
End of over 47 (maiden) Australia 131/3 (lead by 175 runs)
A Nel 15-3-39-2 - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 59* (141b 8x4) MEK Hussey 0* (11b)
47.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, defended to the mid-off.
47.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, overpitched outside off stump, Hayden
drives straight to the extra-cover.
47.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
47.4 Pollock to Hayden, one run, on the pads, Hayden pushes to the mid-
on for a quick single.
two slips and a wide third slip.
47.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
47.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hussey lets the ball go outside off stump.
End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 132/3 (lead by 176 runs)
SM Pollock 17-3-43-1 (5nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 60* (145b 8x4) MEK Hussey 0* (13b)
48.1 Nel to Hayden, one run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden pushes to
the cover-point for a single.
48.2 Nel to Hussey, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
48.3 Nel to Hussey, one run, drifting down the leg side, played to the
fine leg for a single.
over the wicket
48.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
48.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Hayden lets it go.
48.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 134/3 (lead by 178 runs)
A Nel 16-3-41-2 - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 1* (15b) ML Hayden 61* (149b 8x4)
Two slips and a wide third slip.
49.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
49.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
defends to the extra-cover.
49.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Hussey moves forward and lets it go.
49.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched on the leg stump, Hussey plays
to the onside.
49.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Hussey lets it go.
49.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, good ball, Hussey defends to the wide
third slip.
End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 134/3 (lead by 178 runs)
SM Pollock 18-4-43-1 (5nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 61* (149b 8x4) MEK Hussey 1* (21b)
50.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball, Hayden defends to the off side.
two slips in place.
50.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, defended to the mid-off.
50.3 Nel to Hayden, FOUR, full toss outside off stump, shot! drives well
to the extra-cover fence.
round the wicket.
50.4 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
50.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, good ball defends to point.
50.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, full toss wide outside off stump, this time
Hayden does not put it away, as it was bit too wide, Hayden
stretches to reach it and hits straight to the extra-cover, no
chance of a run.
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 138/3 (lead by 182 runs)
A Nel 17-3-45-2 - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 1* (21b) ML Hayden 65* (155b 9x4)
change in bowling, Boje replaces Pollock.
Three fielders around the bat.
51.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up, Hussey plays forward, takes it
on the pad.
51.2 Boje to Hussey, one run, played to the fine leg for a single.
Two fielders around the bat for Hayden.
51.3 Boje to Hayden, one run, tossed up, Hayden comes down the track and
drives well to the long-on for a single.
51.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, played to the short leg.
51.5 Boje to Hussey, two runs, tossed up on the stumps, Hussey moves
forward and turns it around to the fine leg for two runs.
51.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey defends
on the front-foot to the silly-point.
End of over 52 (4 runs) Australia 142/3 (lead by 186 runs)
N Boje 6-0-18-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 66* (156b 9x4) MEK Hussey 4* (26b)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
Kallis replaces Nel
Two slips in place.
52.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
52.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, short of length, played to the midwicket
for a single.
52.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball short of length on the stumps
and moving away, Hussey lets it go.
52.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
52.5 Kallis to Hussey, one run, down the leg side, Hussey plays well to
Pollock at fine leg for a single.
52.6 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving slightly, Hayden on the front-foot drives, gets an inside
edge to the deep backward square leg, Pollock fields the ball, two
runs taken.
End of over 53 (4 runs) Australia 146/3 (lead by 190 runs)
JH Kallis 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 5* (29b) ML Hayden 69* (159b 9x4)
53.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, full toss, driven to the mid-off, not put
away.
53.2 Boje to Hussey, one run, played in front of square leg for a
single.
53.3 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden pads it
away.
53.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden sweeps,
hit on the pad.
53.5 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, padded away.
53.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up, a touch short, Hayden comes down
the track and pads it away.
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 147/3 (lead by 191 runs)
N Boje 7-0-19-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 6* (31b) ML Hayden 69* (163b 9x4)
54.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
54.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball on the leg stump, defended to
the onside.
54.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short of length, Hussey pushes to the
backward-point for a single.
54.4 Kallis to Hayden, one run, short of length, Hayden pushes to the
mid-off and takes off for a quick single.
54.5 Kallis to Hussey, two runs, short down the leg side, Hussey pulls
in the air, not a well timed shot, to the deep midwicket for two
runs.
54.6 Kallis to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 55 (4 runs) Australia 151/3 (lead by 195 runs)
JH Kallis 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 70* (164b 9x4) MEK Hussey 9* (36b)
55.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up, Hayden comes down the track and
drives it back.
55.2 Boje to Hayden, one run, swept to the fine leg for a single.
55.3 Boje to Hussey, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, taken on
the full and drives it well to the deep covers for three runs.
55.4 Boje to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
55.5 Boje to Hayden, no run
55.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 155/3 (lead by 199 runs)
N Boje 8-0-23-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 12* (37b) ML Hayden 71* (169b 9x4)
56.1 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short and bit of width, Hussey cuts well
to the deep point for a single.
56.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length, moving away, Hayden
drives and gets beaten.
56.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side, thinking of a single.
Australia lead by 200 runs.
56.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hayden on the front-foot lets the ball go.
56.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, played to the onside, Prince fields the
ball, no chance of a run.
56.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, Hayden opens the
face off the bat and runs it to the gully, Gibbs fields the ball.
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 156/3 (lead by 200 runs)
JH Kallis 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 13* (38b) ML Hayden 71* (174b 9x4)
57.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump and turning in,
Hussey on the front-foot takes it on the pad.
57.2 Boje to Hussey, one run, drifting onto the pads, played to the
short fine leg for a single.
57.3 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden pushes
to the off side, thinks of a single.
57.4 Boje to Hayden, bye: one run, a touch short, down the leg side,
misses the bat, Boucher fails to collect it, results in a bye.
57.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey sweeps
straight into Rudolph, painful blow, hits him on the ankle.
Physio comes out into the middle to help Rudolph.
Rudolph is getting bandaged on the ankle.
Nel having a good time signing autographs.
Rudolph back on his feet.
57.6 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended back on the track.
End of over 58 (2 runs) Australia 158/3 (lead by 202 runs)
N Boje 9-0-24-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 71* (176b 9x4) MEK Hussey 14* (42b)
58.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Hayden on the front-foot blocks it on the track.
58.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, pushed to the covers for a single.
58.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
58.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving away
off the seam, Hussey moves back and lets it go outside off stump.
58.5 Kallis to Hussey, one run, short of length, pushed to the cover-
point for a single.
58.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good ball, Hayden defends back to the
bowler.
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 160/3 (lead by 204 runs)
JH Kallis 7-0-27-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 15* (45b) ML Hayden 72* (179b 9x4)
59.1 Boje to Hussey, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good shot!
sweeps well to the backward square leg fence.
59.2 Boje to Hussey, no run
59.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
59.4 Boje to Hussey, one run, pushes to the off side with an angled bat
to the backward-point for a single.
59.5 Boje to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden comes
down the track and drives well wide off mid-off to the fence, good
footwork and a good shot!
59.6 Boje to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler on the front-
foot.
End of over 60 (9 runs) Australia 169/3 (lead by 213 runs)
N Boje 10-0-33-0 - Members End
MEK Hussey 20* (49b 1x4) ML Hayden 76* (181b 10x4)
60.1 Kallis to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey pulls in the air wide of
mid-on to the fence, good shot1
60.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
60.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
60.4 Kallis to Hussey, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Hussey moves forward and pushes to the cover-point for a single.
60.5 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, pitched wide outside off stump, Hayden
moves forward and drives hard over the backward-point to the
fence, good shot1
60.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, on the pads, flicked to the fine leg for
a single.
End of over 61 (10 runs) Australia 179/3 (lead by 223 runs)
JH Kallis 8-0-37-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 81* (183b 11x4) MEK Hussey 25* (53b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Smith comes into the attack.
round the wicket.
61.1 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, good turn,
Hayden comes forward and lets it go.
61.2 Smith to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
61.3 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden on the
front-foot drives, gets an edge, just short of Kallis at first
slip.
61.4 Smith to Hayden, (noball) no run, left alone, Smith oversteps.
61.4 Smith to Hayden, two runs, a touch short, Hayden pulls to the deep
midwicket for two runs.
61.5 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden
sweeps, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Rauf.
61.6 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden moves
back and across and lets it go.
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 182/3 (lead by 226 runs)
GC Smith 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 24* (53b 2x4) ML Hayden 83* (190b 11x4)
62.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, good length on the stumps, Hussey lets it
go outside off stump.
62.2 Kallis to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, moving away
off the seam, left alone.
62.3 Kallis to Hussey, one run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Hussey moves forward and pushes to the off side for a single.
62.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
lets it go.
62.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
62.6 Kallis to Hayden, two runs, on the legs, flicked to the deep
backward square leg for two runs.
End of over 63 (3 runs) Australia 185/3 (lead by 229 runs)
JH Kallis 9-0-40-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 25* (56b 2x4) ML Hayden 85* (193b 11x4)
63.1 Smith to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey on the
front-foot lets it go.
63.2 Smith to Hussey, one run, a touch short, Hussey moves back and
plays to the vacant midwicket for a single.
63.3 Smith to Hayden, one run, full toss, driven to the long-on for a
single.
63.4 Smith to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside off stump, opens the
face off the bat and plays to the backward-point.
63.5 Smith to Hussey, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
63.6 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Hayden
comes forward and pads it away.
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 188/3 (lead by 232 runs)
GC Smith 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 27* (60b 2x4) ML Hayden 86* (195b 11x4)
Change in bowling Boje replaces Kallis.
slip and a silly-point.
64.1 Boje to Hussey, no run, a touch short, played to the square leg.
64.2 Boje to Hussey, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey moves
forward, opens the face off the bat to the backward-point, good
running from Hussey.
64.3 Boje to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side.
64.4 Boje to Hussey, no run, padded away.
64.5 Boje to Hussey, no run, tossed up, defended to the onside.
64.6 Boje to Hussey, one run, on the legs, nicely played to fine leg for
a single, Pollock runs around and fields the ball.
End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 191/3 (lead by 235 runs)
N Boje 11-0-36-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MEK Hussey 30* (66b 2x4) ML Hayden 86* (195b 11x4)
65.1 Smith to Hussey, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Hussey
pushes to the mid-off and takes off for a quick single.
65.2 Smith to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
65.3 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up, a touch short outside off
stump, Hayden sweeps and gets beaten.
65.4 Smith to Hayden, no run, padded away to the off side.
65.5 Smith to Hayden, no run, a touch short outside off stump, left
alone.
65.6 Smith to Hayden, no run, full toss, Hayden drives it back to Smith,
who does well.
End of over 66 (1 run) Australia 192/3 (lead by 236 runs)
GC Smith 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Members End
MEK Hussey 31* (67b 2x4) ML Hayden 86* (200b 11x4)
That is lunch on day 4. Australia lead by 236 runs. Please join us
in 40 minutes at 2:10 (GMT), 13:10 local time after the lunch
break.
For more details of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back, Pollock to bowl tO Hussey.
one slip and a gully.
66.1 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
66.2 Pollock to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
66.3 Pollock to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey pulls to the mid-on,
not well timed.
66.4 Pollock to Hussey, no run, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
Hussey drives well, excellent fielding by Rudolph at extra-cover.
66.5 Pollock to Hussey, no run, slower delivery, defended back to the
bowler.
66.6 Pollock to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 67 (maiden) Australia 192/3 (lead by 236 runs)
SM Pollock 19-5-43-1 (5nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 86* (200b 11x4) MEK Hussey 31* (73b 2x4)
Smith to continue.
round the wicket.
67.1 Smith to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden pulls well to the deep
midwicket for a single.
67.2 Smith to Hussey, OUT: gone! tossed up outside off stump, pitched on
the rough, Hussey comes forward and drives, gets an edge to Kallis
at slip, who takes the catch low down.
Australia 193/4, Partnership of 62
MEK Hussey c Kallis b Smith 31 (74b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 87* (201b 11x4) GC Smith 3.2-0-8-1 (1nb)
67.3 Smith to Symonds, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.
67.4 Smith to Symonds, no run, a touch short, played on the back-foot to
the onside.
67.5 Smith to Symonds, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump,
Symonds comes down the track and lofts it high over the long-off
fence, good shot!
67.6 Smith to Symonds, one run, comes down the track and drives to the
mid-on for a single.
End of over 68 (8 runs) Australia 200/4 (lead by 244 runs)
GC Smith 4-0-15-1 (1nb) - Members End
A Symonds 7* (4b 1x6) ML Hayden 87* (201b 11x4)
200! for Australia
68.1 Pollock to Symonds, one run, pitched outside off stump, driven to
Boje at mid-off.
68.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, Hayden lets
the ball go.
68.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
68.4 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, good shot! short ball, Hayden pulls well
to the midwicket fence.
68.5 Pollock to Hayden, one run, slower ball on the stumps, Hayden moves
forward and drives past the bowler to the mid-on for a single.
68.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball on target, defended to the
onside.
End of over 69 (6 runs) Australia 206/4 (lead by 250 runs)
SM Pollock 20-5-49-1 (5nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 92* (205b 12x4) A Symonds 8* (6b 1x6)
69.1 Smith to Hayden, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden
sweeps well to the deep midwicket for a single.
69.2 Smith to Symonds, one run, tossed on the stumps, Symonds plays to
the square leg for a single.
69.3 Smith to Hayden, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, left
alone.
69.4 Smith to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up, SHOT!, Hayden comes down the
track and takes it on the full and drives well over the bowler to
the long-off fence.
69.5 Smith to Hayden, one run, comes down the track and pushes to the
mid-on for a single.
69.6 Smith to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
End of over 70 (7 runs) Australia 213/4 (lead by 257 runs)
GC Smith 5-0-22-1 (1nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 98* (209b 13x4) A Symonds 9* (8b 1x6)
70.1 Pollock to Hayden, FOUR, 100! for Hayden, short and wide outside
off stump, Hayden cuts well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
70.2 Pollock to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, left
alone outside off stump.
70.3 Pollock to Hayden, no run, on the pads, driven back to Pollock, who
tries to throw the ball at the stumps at the non-striker's end.
70.4 Pollock to Hayden, one run, quick single to midwicket.
70.5 Pollock to Symonds, one run, drifting on the pads, played to fine
leg for a single.
70.6 Pollock to Hayden, no run, pitched on the leg stump, pushed back to
Pollock.
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 219/4 (lead by 263 runs)
SM Pollock 21-5-55-1 (5nb) - Great Southern Stand End
A Symonds 10* (9b 1x6) ML Hayden 103* (214b 14x4)
Change in bowling, Boje comes back.
71.1 Boje to Symonds, no run, swept to the short fine leg.
71.2 Boje to Symonds, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the onside.
71.3 Boje to Symonds, FOUR, tossed up just outside leg stump, Symonds
comes down the track and lofts it in the air to the wide long-on
fence.
71.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, swept to the short fine leg.
71.5 Boje to Symonds, SIX, tossed up just outside leg stump, comes down
the track and hits it hard straight over the bowler in the air
over the long-on fence, good shot!
Excellent stuff from Symonds.
71.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, down the leg side, Symonds plays and
misses.
End of over 72 (10 runs) Australia 229/4 (lead by 273 runs)
N Boje 12-0-45-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 103* (214b 14x4) A Symonds 20* (15b 1x4 2x6)
72.1 Pollock to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
72.2 Pollock to Hayden, one run, on the legs, played to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
72.3 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball and well played, pitched
outside off stump, jumps off the length, Symonds does well to keep
it down to the gully.
72.4 Pollock to Symonds, no run, driven to the mid-off.
72.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Symonds in line with the ball defends on the track.
72.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball, played to the midwicket.
End of over 73 (1 run) Australia 230/4 (lead by 274 runs)
SM Pollock 22-5-56-1 (5nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 104* (216b 14x4) A Symonds 20* (19b 1x4 2x6)
73.1 Boje to Hayden, no run, a touch short, pushed back to the bowler.
73.2 Boje to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Hayden sweeps,
off the pad to the off side.
73.3 Boje to Hayden, one run, a touch short, slower off the pitch,
Hayden waits for the ball and turns it around behind square leg
for a single.
73.4 Boje to Symonds, two runs, played off the back-foot with a open
face off the bat to the backward-point, good running, two runs
taken.
73.5 Boje to Symonds, SIX, good shot!, excellent stuff, tossed up, comes
down the track and lofts it in the air over the long-on fence.
73.6 Boje to Symonds, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, swept to the
fine leg for a single.
End of over 74 (10 runs) Australia 240/4 (lead by 284 runs)
N Boje 13-0-55-0 - Members End
A Symonds 29* (22b 1x4 3x6) ML Hayden 105* (219b 14x4)
74.1 Pollock to Symonds, FOUR, short outside off stump, Symonds cuts
well to the thirdman fence, excellent shot!
74.2 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball on target, Symonds pushes to
the mid-on.
74.3 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends to the
onside.
74.4 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball on target, defended with the
full face off the bat to the off side.
74.5 Pollock to Symonds, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
keeps a bit low, Symonds keeps it out to the off side.
74.6 Pollock to Symonds, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 75 (4 runs) Australia 244/4 (lead by 288 runs)
SM Pollock 23-5-60-1 (5nb) - Great Southern Stand End
ML Hayden 105* (219b 14x4) A Symonds 33* (28b 2x4 3x6)
Change in bowling, Smith comes back
75.1 Smith to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler.
75.2 Smith to Hayden, no run, defended to the onside.
75.3 Smith to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, smashed to the
fence, Hayden on the front-foot drives well to the extra-cover
fence, good shot!
75.4 Smith to Hayden, one run, driven to the deep mid-on for a single.
75.5 Smith to Symonds, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
turning in, Symonds defends back to the bowler.
75.6 Smith to Symonds, no run, good ball, yorker length, Symonds digs it
out back to the bowler.
End of over 76 (5 runs) Australia 249/4 (lead by 293 runs)
GC Smith 6-0-27-1 (1nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 110* (223b 15x4) A Symonds 33* (30b 2x4 3x6)
Change in bowling, Nel replaces Pollock.
round the wicket.
76.1 Nel to Hayden, one run, short of length outside off stump, angling
in, played in front of square leg to the deep, single taken.
76.2 Nel to Symonds, no run, short of length angling in, played to
Rudolph at square leg.
76.3 Nel to Symonds, no run, good ball on target, defended back to the
bowler.
76.4 Nel to Symonds, one run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
angling in, Symonds pulls to the fine leg for a single.
76.5 Nel to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump, angling in.
over the wicket for Symonds and round the wicket for Hayden.
76.6 Nel to Hayden, SIX, pitched outside off stump, Hayden walks down
the track and lofts it in the air over the long-on fence, good
shot! excellent stuff.
End of over 77 (8 runs) Australia 257/4 (lead by 301 runs)
A Nel 18-3-53-2 - Great Southern Stand End
A Symonds 34* (33b 2x4 3x6) ML Hayden 117* (226b 15x4 1x6)
77.1 Smith to Symonds, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up outside off stump,
Symonds comes down the track and lofts it over the wide long-on
fence.
77.2 Smith to Symonds, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, Boucher does not
collect it, four byes to the fine leg fence.
77.3 Smith to Symonds, no run
77.4 Smith to Symonds, (noball) one run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to the long-off for a single, Smith oversteps.
77.4 Smith to Hayden, one run, full toss outside off stump, Hayden
drives to the long-off for a single.
77.5 Smith to Symonds, (noball) two runs, touch short, Symonds late cuts
past the slip to the thirdman, Smith again oversteps.
77.5 Smith to Symonds, one run, driven to the long-on for a single.
77.6 Smith to Hayden, one run, a touch short, Hayden moves back and
across to the off side and plays to the midwicket for a single.
End of over 78 (18 runs) Australia 275/4 (lead by 319 runs)
GC Smith 7-0-41-1 (3nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 119* (228b 15x4 1x6) A Symonds 44* (39b 2x4 4x6)
78.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Hayden
cuts hard into the ground to the off side, no chance of a run.
78.2 Nel to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Hayden
cuts hard into the ground to the off side, no chance of a run.
78.3 Nel to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden pulls to the fine leg
for a single
78.4 Nel to Symonds, SIX, MAXIMUM! good shot, pitched outside off stump,
Symonds comes down the track and lofts it high over the long-on
fence, 50! for Symonds.
78.5 Nel to Symonds, one run, played to the mid-off for a single.
78.6 Nel to Hayden, no run, short ball pulled to the midwicket
End of over 79 (8 runs) Australia 283/4 (lead by 327 runs)
A Nel 19-3-61-2 - Great Southern Stand End
A Symonds 51* (41b 2x4 5x6) ML Hayden 120* (232b 15x4 1x6)
Kallis comes into the attack replacing Smith.
79.1 Kallis to Symonds, one run, short and angling down the leg side,
played to the fine leg for a single.
79.2 Kallis to Hayden, one run, on the pads, played wide of mid-on for a
single.
79.3 Kallis to Symonds, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Symonds moves forward and defends to the off side and takes off
for a quick single.
79.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, swing and a miss.
79.5 Kallis to Hayden, one run, played to the onside, gets an inside
edge, run taken.
79.6 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, shot! overpitched outside off stump,
Symonds drives well to the extra-cover fence, wonderful batting
from Symonds
End of over 80 (8 runs) Australia 291/4 (lead by 335 runs)
JH Kallis 10-0-48-0 (1nb) - Members End
ML Hayden 122* (235b 15x4 1x6) A Symonds 57* (44b 3x4 5x6)
Australia lead by 335, could declare before tea.
New ball due.
80.1 Nel to Hayden, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
80.2 Nel to Hayden, FOUR, SHOT! short ball outside off stump, Hayden
pulls off the front-foot to the midwicket fence, wonderful
batting.
80.3 Nel to Hayden, one run, short and wide outside off stump, Hayden
cuts to the deep point for a single.
80.4 Nel to Symonds, no run, bouncer, Symonds ducks under it.
80.5 Nel to Symonds, one run, short and wide outside off stump, Symonds
cuts in the air to the thirdman for a single.
80.6 Nel to Hayden, FOUR, excellent stuff, good shot! overpitched
outside off stump, Hayden on the front-foot drives well to the
extra-cover fence.
End of over 81 (10 runs) Australia 301/4 (lead by 345 runs)
A Nel 20-3-71-2 - Great Southern Stand End
A Symonds 58* (46b 3x4 5x6) ML Hayden 131* (239b 17x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break
Change in bowling, Boje comes back.
81.1 Boje to Symonds, no run, defended to the off side.
81.2 Boje to Symonds, FOUR, SHOT! short ball, Symonds quickly on the
back-foot cuts well to the cover fence.
81.3 Boje to Symonds, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Symonds tries
a paddle sweep, hits the pad.
81.4 Boje to Symonds, no run, defended to the off side.
81.5 Boje to Symonds, SIX, great stuff! tossed up, Symonds comes down
the track and lofts it over the long-off fence, good shot!
81.6 Boje to Symonds, no run, swept to the short fine leg.
End of over 82 (10 runs) Australia 311/4 (lead by 355 runs)
N Boje 14-0-65-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 131* (239b 17x4 1x6) A Symonds 68* (52b 4x4 6x6)
82.1 Kallis to Hayden, SIX, pitched outside off stump, Hayden drives
well over the long-off fence, good shot!
82.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, driven to the short covers.
82.3 Kallis to Hayden, OUT: short ball, Hayden pulls, gets a top edge
high in the air, Boucher runs to the square leg and takes a good
catch.
Australia 317/5, Partnership of 124
ML Hayden c Boucher b Kallis 137 (242b 17x4 2x6)
A Symonds 68* (52b 4x4 6x6) JH Kallis 10.3-0-54-1 (1nb)
82.4 Kallis to Symonds, FOUR, short of length, Symonds makes room and
drives to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
82.5 Kallis to Symonds, OUT: short ball, Symonds pulls high in the air
to the deep midwicket, Nel runs around and takes a good catch.
Australia 321/6, Partnership of 4
A Symonds c Nel b Kallis 72 (54b 5x4 6x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) JH Kallis 10.5-0-58-2 (1nb)
82.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, OUT: short ball, Gilchrist pulls high in the
air, a mishit from Gilchrist, Prince runs in from deep and takes
the catch at midwicket.
Australia 321/7, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist c Prince b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 83 (10 runs) Australia 321/7 (lead by 365 runs)
JH Kallis 11-0-58-3 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SK Warne 0* (0b)
Australia have declared with a lead of 365
Please join us after the break.
Match State: Innings Break
South Africa need 366 to win the match.
Welcome back
McGrath to bowl.
0.1 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, good start, short ball outside off stump,
Smith cuts hard to the backward-point fence, good shot!
0.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length on the legs, played to
the midwicket.
0.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length outside off stump, Smith
watches it and lets it go.
0.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
0.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball on the stumps, Smith comes
forward and defends, gets beaten, hit on the pad, loud shout,
turned down by Umpire Bucknor.
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (362 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 0* (0b) GC Smith 4* (6b 1x4)
Lee to bowl from Members End.
1.1 Lee to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, swinging
away, left alone.
1.2 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
Three slips and a gully in place.
1.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump and swinging
away, de Villiers watches it and lets it go.
1.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short ball drifting down the leg side,
de Villiers pulls and gets beaten, loud appeal for a catch, turned
down by Umpire Rauf.
1.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
swinging away, left alone.
1.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, swinging
away, left alone.
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 4/0 (362 more runs req)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Members End
GC Smith 4* (6b 1x4) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
Two slips, a gully and silly mid-off.
2.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, Smith misses the
glance.
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, swinging further away,
Gilchrist collects well.
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going on, Smith watches it closely and lets it go.
2.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, Smith again fails to
make contact, goes to Gilchrist.
2.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and going
straight on, left alone.
2.6 McGrath to Smith, one run, defended to the off side, quick single
taken.
End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 5/0 (361 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 5* (12b 1x4) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
3.1 Lee to Smith, no run, fuller length ball pitched outside off stump,
pushed to the mid-off.
3.2 Lee to Smith, no run, a beauty! pitched outside off stump and going
across, Smith plays forward and gets beaten.
3.3 Lee to Smith, no run, another one! good ball pitched outside off
stump, Smith drives and gets beaten.
3.4 Lee to Smith, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, Smith misses the leg
glance, off the pad to the fine leg fence.
3.5 Lee to Smith, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
Aussies attacking the leg stump of Smith.
3.6 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
End of over 4 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 9/0 (357 more runs req)
B Lee 2-2-0-0 - Members End
AB de Villiers 0* (6b) GC Smith 5* (18b 1x4)
Three slips and a gully.
4.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, moving away, left alone.
4.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, de Villiers moves forward and lets it go.
4.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump,
defends off the back-foot to the point.
4.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, left alone.
4.5 McGrath to de Villiers, two runs, pitched outside off stump, de
Villiers off the mark, pushes to the left of Symonds at point to
the deep backward-point for two runs.
4.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 11/0 (355 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 5* (18b 1x4) AB de Villiers 2* (12b)
5.1 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
silly mid-off.
5.2 Lee to Smith, no run, yorker outside off stump, Smith digs it out
to the mid-on.
5.3 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Smith
defends on the front-foot to the off side.
5.4 Lee to Smith, one run, good ball, Smith pushes forward, gets an
inside edge behind square leg for a single.
5.5 Lee to de Villiers, (noball) no run, pitched on the off stump, just
beating the outside edge off the bat, Lee oversteps.
5.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, bouncer, de Villiers ducks under it.
5.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 13/0 (353 more runs req)
B Lee 3-2-2-0 (1nb) - Members End
GC Smith 6* (22b 1x4) AB de Villiers 2* (15b)
6.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, Smith
defends to the silly mid-off.
6.2 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, good shot! well timed, on the legs, Smith
plays well behind square leg to the fence.
6.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
coming in, Smith defends on the track.
6.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
coming in, Smith watches it and lets it go, went over the stumps.
6.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Smith moves forward and lets it go.
6.6 McGrath to Smith, one run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Smith in line with the ball defends to the off side,
single taken.
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 18/0 (348 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-0-12-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 11* (28b 2x4) AB de Villiers 2* (15b)
round the wicket.
7.1 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer right on target, Smith ducks under
it.
7.2 Lee to Smith, one run, pitched outside off stump and angling in,
nicely played to the vacant midwicket for a single.
7.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, left alone.
over the wicket for de Villiers.
7.4 Lee to de Villiers, two runs, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
de Villiers drives well to the deep extra-cover, Symonds runs and
fields, does well.
7.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, a beauty! good ball pitched outside off
stump, just beats the outside edge of de Villiers bat.
7.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, yorker on target, de Villiers keeps it
out.
End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 21/0 (345 more runs req)
B Lee 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Members End
GC Smith 12* (30b 2x4) AB de Villiers 4* (19b)
South Africa still require 345. That is tea on day 4. Please join
us in 20 minutes at 4:30 (GMT).
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back after the tea break
McGrath to continue.
two slips and a gully.
8.1 McGrath to Smith, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad
to the onside.
8.2 McGrath to de Villiers, FOUR, good shot! overpitched outside off
stump, de Villiers moves forward and drives well to the extra-
cover fence.
8.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and angling in, off the body and falls at his feet.
8.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball on target, swinging in,
defended on the front-foot to the onside.
8.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and angling in, hit high on the pad.
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 26/0 (340 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-0-16-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 12* (31b 2x4) AB de Villiers 8* (24b 1x4)
Lee to bowl to Smith
round the wicket.
9.1 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, defended to the off side.
9.2 Lee to Smith, three runs, pitched up, Smith drives well to the
long-on, MacGill chases and fields the ball, three runs taken.
over the wicket for de Villiers.
9.3 Lee to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging away, left alone.
9.4 Lee to de Villiers, legbye: one run, short down the leg side, off
the pad to the fine leg for a leg bye.
9.5 Lee to Smith, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, good shot! Smith
pulls it well to the midwicket fence.
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 34/0 (332 more runs req)
B Lee 5-2-12-0 (1nb) - Members End
AB de Villiers 8* (26b 1x4) GC Smith 19* (34b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, defended down the track.
10.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, defends off the back-foot down the
track.
10.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging in from outside
off stump, just missed the off stump, left alone.
10.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, de Villiers stretches forward defends to the off side.
10.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging in from outside
off stump, de Villiers pushes forward, gets an inside edge to the
onside.
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 34/0 (332 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-1-16-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 19* (34b 3x4) AB de Villiers 8* (32b 1x4)
11.1 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer right on target, Smith ducks under
it, well bowled and well played.
11.2 Lee to Smith, no run, short rising delivery outside off stump,
Smith stands tall and defends to the off side.
11.3 Lee to Smith, one run, pitched outside off stump and angling in,
worked nicely to the onside for a single.
11.4 Lee to de Villiers, no run, full length delivery, played to the
mid-on.
11.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
driven to the mid-off.
11.6 Lee to de Villiers, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 35/0 (331 more runs req)
B Lee 6-2-13-0 (1nb) - Members End
GC Smith 20* (37b 3x4) AB de Villiers 8* (35b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the off side.
12.2 McGrath to Smith, one run, overpitched delivery outside off stump,
pushed to the off side for a single.
12.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, fuller length, driven to the mid-
on.
12.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball drifting in on the pads,
played to the onside.
12.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, cutting in a long way, goes over the stumps, left alone.
12.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball coming in from outside
off stump, defended to the onside.
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 36/0 (330 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-1-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
GC Smith 21* (39b 3x4) AB de Villiers 8* (39b 1x4)
Warne comes into the attack.
slip and a short leg in.
13.1 Warne to Smith, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Smith plays
forward and gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Rauf, would have missed leg stump.
13.2 Warne to Smith, no run, played to the short leg.
13.3 Warne to Smith, one run, tossed up outside off stump, played behind
square leg for a single.1 6;tossed up outside off stump, played
behind square leg for a single.
13.4 Warne to de Villiers, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, de
Villiers in line defends to the off side.
13.5 Warne to de Villiers, no run, tossed up outside off stump, turning
away, left alone.
13.6 Warne to de Villiers, no run, good ball going straight on, defended
down the track.
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 37/0 (329 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Members End
GC Smith 22* (42b 3x4) AB de Villiers 8* (42b 1x4)
round the wicket.
14.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, short ball pulled straight to the mid-on.
14.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump and angling in,
off the pad to the wicketkeeper.
14.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
14.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball, defended to the gully.
14.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery outside off stump,
driven to the mid-off.
14.6 McGrath to Smith, two runs, pushed to the cover, quick single
taken, shy at the stumps, misses it, goes for one extra run, an
overthrow.
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 39/0 (327 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-1-19-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AB de Villiers 8* (42b 1x4) GC Smith 24* (48b 3x4)
15.1 Warne to de Villiers, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the onside.
15.2 Warne to de Villiers, OUT: good ball tossed up on the stumps, de
Villiers moves forward and defends, beats the outside edge, de
Villiers outside the crease, Gilchrist collects the ball and takes
the bails off, good work from Gilchrist.
South Africa 39/1, Partnership of 39
AB de Villiers st Gilchrist b Warne 8 (44b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 24* (48b 3x4) SK Warne 1.2-0-1-1
First breakthrough for the Aussies.
Gibbs to face Warne.
15.3 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball first up to Gibbs, quickly on the
back-foot pulls to the deep square leg fence, good shot!
15.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and turning
away, Gibbs plays forward, gets beaten.
15.5 Warne to Gibbs, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, sweeps well
to the fine leg for a single.
15.6 Warne to Smith, one run, tossed up a touch short outside off stump,
played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 45/1 (321 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-7-1 - Members End
GC Smith 25* (49b 3x4) HH Gibbs 5* (3b 1x4)
16.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, defended at his feet.
16.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, defended to the gully.
16.3 McGrath to Smith, OUT: pitched up outside off stump, moves away off
the seam, Smith drives, gets an edge, Gilchrist dives across and
takes a good catch, wonderful stuff.
South Africa 45/2, Partnership of 6
GC Smith c Gilchrist b McGrath 25 (52b 3x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 5* (3b 1x4) GD McGrath 8.3-1-19-1
16.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
cutting in, Kallis defends on the track.
16.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 45/2 (321 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-2-19-1 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 5* (3b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
a good over by McGrath comes to an end.
17.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, good ball tossed up outside leg stump,
defended to the off side.
17.2 Warne to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Gibbs quickly on
the back-foot pulls well in the air to the deep midwicket fence,
good shot!
17.3 Warne to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
17.4 Warne to Gibbs, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs sweeps
and misses, gets hit on the pad, loud shout turned down by Umpire
Rauf.
17.5 Warne to Gibbs, no run, defended to the onside.
17.6 Warne to Gibbs, (noball) no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Gibbs
sweeps again, hit on the pad, Warne oversteps.
17.6 Warne to Gibbs, no run, a touch short, Gibbs on the back-foot
pushes back to the bowler.
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 50/2 (316 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-12-1 (1nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 9* (10b 2x4)
18.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
18.2 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched outside off stump, Kallis gets
a good stride forward and drives well to the extra-cover fence,
good shot!
18.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball, pitched up, bit slower,
pushed to the off side.
18.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
18.5 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, driven down the
ground to the long-on fence, excellent shot!
18.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in sharply, Kallis plays down the wrong line, gets hit on
the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Bucknor, looked like
going down the leg side.
End of over 19 (8 runs) South Africa 58/2 (308 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-2-27-1 - Great Southern Stand End
HH Gibbs 9* (10b 2x4) JH Kallis 8* (9b 2x4)
hit high on the pad
19.1 Warne to Gibbs, OUT: pitched around the leg stump and goes quickly
across Gibbs, who plays from the crease, too late to play any
shot, ball knocks the stumps.
South Africa 58/3, Partnership of 13
HH Gibbs b Warne 9 (11b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 8* (9b 2x4) SK Warne 3.1-0-12-2 (1nb)
Three fielders around the bat.
19.2 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
going straight on, beats the outside edge.
19.3 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
spinning in, Prince just keeps it out.
19.4 Warne to Prince, no run, off the pad to the off side.
19.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince comes
down the track and pushes it back.
19.6 Warne to Prince, two runs, quicker ball outside off stump, Prince
cuts to the thirdman, McGrath fields the ball.
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 60/3 (306 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-0-14-2 (1nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 8* (9b 2x4) AG Prince 2* (5b)
20.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run
20.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run
20.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
20.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis gets a good stride forward and defends to the off side.
20.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended off the back-foot to the off
side.
20.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched up swinging in, Kallis
drives to the mid-off.
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 60/3 (306 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-3-27-1 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 2* (5b) JH Kallis 8* (15b 2x4)
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Welcome back after the drinks break.
21.1 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short, Prince plays to the onside.
21.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up on the stumps, comes down the
track and plays behind square leg.
21.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince moves
forward and lets it go.
21.4 Warne to Prince, three runs, pitched outside off stump and going
straight on, Prince on the back-foot drives well to the deep
extra-cover, Hodge runs and fields the ball.
21.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
silly-point.
21.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis
sweeps, gets a glove to it and pops up on the track, hits the
boot, Ponting makes an effort to catch it from silly-point, lucky
for Kallis.
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 63/3 (303 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-0-17-2 (1nb) - Members End
AG Prince 5* (9b) JH Kallis 8* (17b 2x4)
Symonds comes into the attack.
22.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, short of length on the stumps, moving
away, Prince cuts, gets an edge past the stumps to the leg side.
22.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
22.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball defended to the onside.
22.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
22.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside leg stump,
Prince defends back to the bowler.
Two slips and a gully
22.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, fuller length delivery driven to the
mid-off.
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 63/3 (303 more runs req)
A Symonds 1-1-0-0 - Great Southern Stand End
JH Kallis 8* (17b 2x4) AG Prince 5* (15b)
Australia in control of the match.
23.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, defended on
the track.
23.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed outside leg stump and
spinning across, Kallis watches it and plays it down to the short
thirdman.
23.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up outside leg stump,
Kallis watches it and defends it to the off side.
23.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, quicker one on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
23.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Kallis sweeps
well to McGrath at long leg for a single.
round the wicket.
four fielders around the bat.
23.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Prince
comes forward and offers his pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Rauf.
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 64/3 (302 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-0-18-2 (1nb) - Members End
JH Kallis 9* (22b 2x4) AG Prince 5* (16b)
24.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
24.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis punches off the back-foot to the silly mid-on.
24.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short of length, Kallis on the back-foot
punches to the off side.
24.4 Symonds to Kallis, OUT: gone! good length ball pitched outside off
stump, Kallis moves forward and defends, ball takes the outside
edge, Gilchrist behind the wicket takes the catch, excellent
delivery.
South Africa 64/4, Partnership of 6
JH Kallis c Gilchrist b Symonds 9 (26b 2x4 0x6)
AG Prince 5* (16b) A Symonds 1.4-1-0-1
Symonds picks up his first wicket in this inning.
Just moves away after pitching.
24.5 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, good ball coming in, inside edge onto
the pads.
24.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off side.
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 64/4 (302 more runs req)
A Symonds 2-2-0-1 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 5* (16b) JA Rudolph 0* (2b)
round the wicket.
25.1 Warne to Prince, no run, outside off stump, spinning in, pushes to
the silly-point.
25.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, played to the
leg slip.
25.3 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Prince moves forward and plays at it, gets hit on the pad.
25.4 Warne to Prince, FOUR, short ball tossed up outside off stump,
Prince moves back and drives well to the extra-cover fence, good
shot!
25.5 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short, Prince plays to the onside,
short of Jaques at short leg.
25.6 Warne to Prince, no run, driven to the off side.
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 68/4 (298 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-0-22-2 (1nb) - Members End
JA Rudolph 0* (2b) AG Prince 9* (22b 1x4)
26.1 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended
to the silly mid-off.
26.2 Symonds to Rudolph, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside off stump,
Rudolph drives well to the thirdman fence, Hodge chases in vain.
26.3 Symonds to Rudolph, OUT: gone! another one, short of length on the
stumps, going on, Rudolph drives, gets an inside edge onto the
stumps and gets bowled.
South Africa 72/5, Partnership of 8
JA Rudolph b Symonds 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
AG Prince 9* (22b 1x4) A Symonds 2.3-2-4-2
quicker off the pitch
Rudolph too late into the shot
26.4 Symonds to Boucher, no run, defended to the off side.
26.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run
26.6 Symonds to Boucher, one run, short ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, Boucher plays to the long leg for a single.
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 73/5 (293 more runs req)
A Symonds 3-2-5-2 - Great Southern Stand End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) AG Prince 9* (22b 1x4)
27.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boucher cuts
to the off side, hit hard on the ground.
27.2 Warne to Boucher, no run, swept to the short fine leg.
27.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, good ball just around the leg stump,
defended to the onside.
27.4 Warne to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, sweeps well
to the short fine leg, Hodge fields the ball.
27.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, swept to the
short fine leg.
27.6 Warne to Boucher, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
spinning across Boucher, watches it and lets it go.
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 73/5 (293 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-1-22-2 (1nb) - Members End
AG Prince 9* (22b 1x4) MV Boucher 1* (9b)
28.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, pitched up outside off stump, driven to
the mid-off.
28.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the bowler.
28.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, short of length on the stumps, Prince
stands tall and punches to the off side.
28.4 Symonds to Prince, one run, short of length, Prince punches off the
back-foot to the cover-point, single taken.
28.5 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
angling in, played to the onside.
28.6 Symonds to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, defended to the off side.
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 74/5 (292 more runs req)
A Symonds 4-2-6-2 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 10* (26b 1x4) MV Boucher 1* (11b)
MacGill warming up, could come on soon.
For now it is Warne bowling to Prince.
29.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, played to the
short leg.
29.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, left
alone.
29.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track, off the pad to the onside.
29.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, coming in
sharply, played to the short leg.
29.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Prince
tries to pad it away, just misses the off stump.
29.6 Warne to Prince, three runs, tossed up wide outside off stump, a
touch short, Prince on the back-foot drives well to the deep
backward-point, McGrath chases and fields the ball.
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 77/5 (289 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-1-25-2 (1nb) - Members End
AG Prince 13* (32b 1x4) MV Boucher 1* (11b)
MacGill comes into the attack.
Australia in total control of the match.
30.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and takes it on the full and drives it to the mid-off.
30.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and gets hit on the pad.
30.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly pitched outside leg stump, Prince
searching for the ball, plays with the pad.
30.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track and plays with the pad.
30.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
silly-point.
30.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and offers his pad, loud shout, turned down by
Umpire Bucknor.
End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 77/5 (289 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MV Boucher 1* (11b) AG Prince 13* (38b 1x4)
Three fielders around the bat.
31.1 Warne to Boucher, one run, swept well to the fine leg for a single.
round the wicket.
31.2 Warne to Prince, wide: no run, tossed up wide outside off stump,
left alone, signalled wide.
31.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tough chance at short leg for Jaques
diving to his right, off the glove to the onside.
31.3 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball pitched on the rough outside off
stump and spinning into Prince, beats the outside edge.
31.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad
to the silly-point.
31.5 Warne to Prince, no run, padded away to the off side.
31.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, padded away
to the off side.
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 79/5 (287 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-1-27-2 (1w 1nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 2* (12b) AG Prince 13* (43b 1x4)
32.1 MacGill to Boucher, no run, full toss, driven straight to the mid-
on.
32.2 MacGill to Boucher, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
spinning across, left alone.
32.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Boucher gets a
good forward stride and defends on the track.
32.4 MacGill to Boucher, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Boucher
drives to the extra-cover, McGrath fields and throws it in.
32.5 MacGill to Boucher, one run, a touch short, Boucher on the back-
foot plays to the long leg for a single.
32.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
into Prince, defends from the crease.
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 82/5 (284 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-1-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
MV Boucher 5* (17b) AG Prince 13* (44b 1x4)
33.1 Warne to Boucher, OUT: gone! tossed up outside leg stump, turns
sharply across, Boucher gets an edge onto the pad, ball pops up on
the onside, Ponting dives to his left and takes a good catch,
excellent effort.
South Africa 82/6, Partnership of 10
MV Boucher c Ponting b Warne 5 (18b 0x4 0x6)
AG Prince 13* (44b 1x4) SK Warne 10.1-1-27-3 (1w 1nb)
Warne picks up his 3rd wicket.
Ponting at silly-point takes the catch.
33.2 Warne to Pollock, no run
33.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, off the pad to the gully.
33.4 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, short ball, Pollock quickly on the back-
foot pulls well to the deep midwicket, good shot!
33.5 Warne to Pollock, no run
33.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, sweeps, hit on pad.
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 86/6 (280 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-1-31-3 (1w 1nb) - Members End
AG Prince 13* (44b 1x4) SM Pollock 4* (5b 1x4)
34.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, defended on the track.
34.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
comes down the track and drives, gets beaten, excellent delivery,
Gilchrist does not collect the ball cleanly, fumbles with the ball
and then knocks the bails, referred to the third umpire, given not
out, missed a good stumping chance.
34.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly defended to the off side.
34.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, padded away.
34.5 MacGill to Prince, no run
34.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly a touch short, defended to the
onside.
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 86/6 (280 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-2-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 4* (5b 1x4) AG Prince 13* (50b 1x4)
35.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
35.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to the
mid-on.
35.3 Warne to Pollock, two runs, full toss down the leg side, played to
the backward square leg for two runs, McGrath comes around and
fields the ball.
35.4 Warne to Pollock, (noball) no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off
the bat onto the pad to the off side, taken by Ponting at silly-
point, Warne oversteps.
35.4 Warne to Pollock, no run
35.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, quicker delivery outside off stump, kept
out by Pollock.
35.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 89/6 (277 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-1-34-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
AG Prince 13* (50b 1x4) SM Pollock 6* (12b 1x4)
36.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, off the pad to the off side.
36.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad
and on the track.
36.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off.
36.4 MacGill to Prince, no run
36.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
36.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, padded away to the onside.
End of over 37 (maiden) South Africa 89/6 (277 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-3-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 6* (12b 1x4) AG Prince 13* (56b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, a touch short pitched outside leg stump
and turning across Pollock, played to the short leg.
37.2 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Pollock quickly
on the back-foot cuts well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
37.3 Warne to Pollock, one run, played to the fine leg for a single.
37.4 Warne to Prince, no run, off the pad to the onside.
37.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, drives to the
extra-cover.
37.6 Warne to Prince, no run, fast and quick outside off stump, Prince
cuts and gets beaten.
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 94/6 (272 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-1-39-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 11* (15b 2x4) AG Prince 13* (59b 1x4)
38.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up, pushed to the point fielder.
38.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pollock on the
front-foot defends on the track.
38.3 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off.
38.4 MacGill to Pollock, no run, googly, Pollock watches it and defends
to the silly-point.
38.5 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump,
spinning away, left alone.
38.6 MacGill to Pollock, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Pollock gets a good forward stride and defends to the off side.
End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 94/6 (272 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-4-3-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 13* (59b 1x4) SM Pollock 11* (21b 2x4)
39.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, quicker off
the pitch, defended on the track.
39.2 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
39.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, padded away.
slip, gully, short leg and a silly-point.
leg slip in too
39.4 Warne to Prince, no run, quicker ball outside off stump, left
alone.
39.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended on
the track.
39.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
in sharply, Prince tries to play, gets hit on the pad, loud shout,
turned down by Umpire Rauf.
End of over 40 (maiden) South Africa 94/6 (272 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-2-39-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 11* (21b 2x4) AG Prince 13* (65b 1x4)
40.1 MacGill to Pollock, one run, played to the vacant midwicket for a
single.
5 fielders around the bat.
40.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, defended on the onside.
40.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bat and pad
to the off side.
40.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, ball spins
across to the leg side.
40.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball, googly defended to the off
side.
40.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, bit too full outside off
stump, padded away to the off side.
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 95/6 (271 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-4-4-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 12* (22b 2x4) AG Prince 13* (70b 1x4)
This could be the final over of day.
41.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pollock cuts
and gets beaten.
41.2 Warne to Pollock, one run, down the leg side, played to McGrath at
fine leg for a single.
41.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, tries to
pad it away, misses it.
round the wicket.
41.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, goes down the
leg side, off the pad to Gilchrist, loud shout for a catch, not
given by Umpire Rauf.
41.5 Warne to Prince, three runs, full toss driven to the thirdman for
three runs.
41.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the off side.
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 99/6 (267 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-2-43-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
AG Prince 16* (73b 1x4) SM Pollock 13* (25b 2x4)
That is stumps on day 4. It was an interesting day's play, Symonds
and Hayden played well, scored runs quickly.
South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals, they require
another 267 with 4 wickets in hand. Australia in total command of
the match.
Please join us again tomorrow for the final day. For more details
of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the coverage on the final day.
It will be MacGill bowling to Prince.
42.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended on
the track.
42.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
42.3 MacGill to Prince, two runs, nicely plays with the spin to the
backward square leg for two runs.
42.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
42.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball, a googly, pitched on the
stumps and left the outside edge of Prince's bat, excellent
delivery.
42.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, down the leg side, left alone.
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 101/6 (265 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-4-6-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 13* (25b 2x4) AG Prince 18* (79b 1x4)
Spin from both ends, Warne to bowl from the Members End.
3 fielders around the bat.
43.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, defended on the track.
43.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
Pollock goes back and plays to the mid-off.
43.3 Warne to Pollock, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, turned
behind square leg for a single.
43.4 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball, Prince on the back-foot keeps
it out to the off side.
43.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince moves
forward and lets it go.
43.6 Warne to Prince, no run, played to the onside.
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 102/6 (264 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-2-44-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 14* (28b 2x4) AG Prince 18* (82b 1x4)
four fielders around the bat.
44.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pollock
defends down the track.
44.2 MacGill to Pollock, two runs, tossed up on the legs, Pollock plays
well in front of square leg for two runs.
44.3 MacGill to Pollock, one run, a touch short, Pollock cuts well to
the cover for a single.
44.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly, Prince picks it up and defends
to the off side.
44.5 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and pushes to the cover for a single.
44.6 MacGill to Pollock, no run, good ball, bit fuller, Pollock mistimes
the push to the off side.
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 106/6 (260 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-4-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 19* (84b 1x4) SM Pollock 17* (32b 2x4)
45.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Prince
lets it go.
45.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Prince
offers his pad.
45.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump and turning
in, Prince waits on the back-foot and turns behind square leg.
45.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince moves
forward and drives straight into Ponting at silly-point.
45.5 Warne to Prince, no run, played to the short leg.
45.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, goes on
straight, defended on the track.
End of over 46 (maiden) South Africa 106/6 (260 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-3-44-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 17* (32b 2x4) AG Prince 19* (90b 1x4)
46.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps and spinning
away, Pollock plays and gets beaten, good delivery.
46.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, a googly tossed up outside off stump,
Pollock picks it up off the pitch and defends on the track.
46.3 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pollock
offers the pad.
46.4 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Pollock
tries to play to the onside, off the pad to the off side.
46.5 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up driven to the mid-on.
46.6 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Pollock
moves forward and drives straight to the extra-cover, no chance of
a run.
End of over 47 (maiden) South Africa 106/6 (260 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-5-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 19* (90b 1x4) SM Pollock 17* (38b 2x4)
47.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, padded
away to the off side.
47.2 Warne to Prince, no run, padded away to the off side.
coming round the wicket.
47.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning into
Prince, defends to the silly-point.
47.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up a bit full outside off stump,
Prince moves forward and defends down the track.
47.5 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short, played to the short leg.
47.6 Warne to Prince, no run, quicker one tossed up outside off stump,
spinning in sharply, played well to the short leg.
End of over 48 (maiden) South Africa 106/6 (260 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-4-44-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 17* (38b 2x4) AG Prince 19* (96b 1x4)
48.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up, Pollock pushes to the silly
mid-on.
48.2 MacGill to Pollock, FOUR, too short outside off stump, Pollock cuts
it well to the extra-cover fence, good shot!
48.3 MacGill to Pollock, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Pollock
drives, gets a thick inside edge to the fine leg for a single.
48.4 MacGill to Prince, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and drives well to the deep cover-point for two
runs.
48.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
48.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and offers his pad, appeal turned down by Umpire
Bucknor.
End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 113/6 (253 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-5-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 22* (41b 3x4) AG Prince 21* (99b 1x4)
Prince and Pollock look confident against the spinners.
batting very sensibly.
49.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the silly-point, Ponting takes it, loud appeal for a catch,
turned down by Umpire Rauf.
49.2 Warne to Pollock, three runs, tossed up, full toss on the legs,
played to the deep midwicket for three runs.
Lee warming up, could come on soon.
Warne round the wicket.
49.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, hits the
rough and goes quickly to the keeper, who does well to collect it.
49.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
defends and gets beaten.
49.5 Warne to Prince, no run, padded away.
49.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince offers
his pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Rauf.
End of over 50 (3 runs) South Africa 116/6 (250 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-4-47-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 25* (43b 3x4) AG Prince 21* (103b 1x4)
50.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
50.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left
alone.
50.3 MacGill to Pollock, no run, googly a touch short, turning into
Pollock, off the pad to the off side.
50.4 MacGill to Pollock, no run, pushed to the covers.
50.5 MacGill to Pollock, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
50.6 MacGill to Pollock, no run, a touch short, pushed back to MacGill.
End of over 51 (maiden) South Africa 116/6 (250 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-6-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 21* (103b 1x4) SM Pollock 25* (49b 3x4)
round the wicket.
51.1 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
Prince on the back-foot defends and gets beaten.
51.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
defends to the off side.
51.3 Warne to Prince, FOUR, tossed up, bit full outside off stump,
Prince drives well to the cover fence, McGrath chases it, but in
vain
51.4 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning
into Prince, who comes down the track and plays with the pad and
then bat to the backward-point for a single.
51.5 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, short ball, Pollock quickly on the back-
foot, pulls it well to the midwicket fence, good shot!
51.6 Warne to Pollock, two runs, tossed up, Pollock defends on the
front-foot, gets an edge between the slip and gully to the
thirdman, two runs taken.
End of over 52 (11 runs) South Africa 127/6 (239 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-4-58-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
AG Prince 26* (107b 2x4) SM Pollock 31* (51b 4x4)
Expected change in bowling, Lee comes into the attack.
coming round the wicket.
52.1 Lee to Prince, no run, pitched outside off stump and angling in,
Prince moves forward and defends to the off side.
52.2 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball angling in from outside off stump,
Prince moves back and defends back to Lee.
52.3 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, left alone.
52.4 Lee to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
52.5 Lee to Prince, no run, bouncer, Prince ducks under it.
52.6 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball to end the over, short of length
outside off stump, Prince drives and misses.
End of over 53 (maiden) South Africa 127/6 (239 more runs req)
B Lee 7-3-13-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 31* (51b 4x4) AG Prince 26* (113b 2x4)
The pitch has been playing very well this morning.
53.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Pollock
defends on the track.
53.2 Warne to Pollock, one run, tossed up, a bit full, driven wide of
mid-off for a single.
round the wicket.
53.3 Warne to Prince, no run, defended to the silly-point.
53.4 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump,
hits the rough and turns in sharply, Prince plays forward, gets
hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire Rauf.
53.5 Warne to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to the onside.
53.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
into Prince, who offers no shot, ball hits the pad, loud shout,
again turned down by Umpire Rauf.
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 128/6 (238 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-4-59-3 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 32* (53b 4x4) AG Prince 26* (117b 2x4)
54.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off stump.
Two slips and a silly mid-on in place.
54.2 Lee to Pollock, two runs, good ball pitched outside off stump and
just leaving Pollock, who defends, gets an edge, just short of the
slips to the thirdman for two runs
54.3 Lee to Pollock, no run, defended down the track.
54.4 Lee to Pollock, no run, good ball swinging in, Pollock blocks the
ball to the silly mid-on.
gully too in place.
54.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, short outside off stump, Pollock on the
back-foot watches it and lets it go.
54.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, short of length outside off stump and
coming in, Pollock watches it closely and lets it go.
End of over 55 (2 runs) South Africa 130/6 (236 more runs req)
B Lee 8-3-15-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
AG Prince 26* (117b 2x4) SM Pollock 34* (59b 4x4)
55.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pitches on
the rough and turns in, off the pad to the onside.
55.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince plays
and misses.
55.3 Warne to Prince, OUT: tossed up outside off stump and spinning into
Prince, plays forward, gets hit on the arm and goes to Hayden at
first slip, loud shout for a catch, given by Umpire Rauf, Prince
unhappy with the decision.
South Africa 130/7, Partnership of 48
AG Prince c Hayden b Warne 26 (120b 2x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 34* (59b 4x4) SK Warne 21.3-4-59-4 (1w 2nb)
Prince extremely unlucky.
55.4 Warne to Boje, no run, off the pad to the onside.
55.5 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to the
off side.
55.6 Warne to Boje, two runs, pushes to the off side for two runs.
End of over 56 (2 runs) South Africa 132/7 (234 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-4-61-4 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 34* (59b 4x4) N Boje 2* (3b)
56.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, short of length outside off stump, Pollock
stands tall and defends down the track.
56.2 Lee to Pollock, one run, pitched outside off stump and angling in,
Pollock drives well, the silly mid-on does well, ball deflects to
the onside, single taken.
56.3 Lee to Boje, one run, played to the midwicket for a single.
56.4 Lee to Pollock, one run, short outside off stump, Pollock pushes to
the off side and takes off for a single.
round the wicket.
56.5 Lee to Boje, two runs, pitched wide outside off stump, Boje drives
in the air past the diving Hussey at cover to the deep, good
effort by Hussey to catch that.
56.6 Lee to Boje, no run, defended to the mid-on.
End of over 57 (5 runs) South Africa 137/7 (229 more runs req)
B Lee 9-3-20-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 36* (62b 4x4) N Boje 5* (6b)
57.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Pollock
tries to play to the onside, hit on the pad.
57.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad
to the short leg.
57.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pollock moves
forward and drives to the mid-off.
57.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the short leg.
57.5 Warne to Pollock, (noball) no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off
the pad to the silly-point, Warne oversteps.
57.5 Warne to Pollock, one run, a touch short, Pollock punches off the
back-foot to the point for a single.
round the wicket.
57.6 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
into Boje, who defends to Ponting at silly-point.
End of over 58 (2 runs) South Africa 139/7 (227 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-4-63-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 37* (68b 4x4) N Boje 5* (7b)
58.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
angling into Pollock, plays to the square leg.
58.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, pitched up delivery outside off stump,
Pollock too late into the drive, not much of footwork.
58.3 Lee to Pollock, no run, good ball angling in from outside off
stump, Pollock in line defends to the onside.
58.4 Lee to Pollock, no run, defended to the onside.
58.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, bouncer, Pollock ducks under it.
58.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, good ball to end the over, short of length
outside off stump, Pollock stands in the crease and puts his bat,
gets beaten.
End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 139/7 (227 more runs req)
B Lee 10-4-20-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
N Boje 5* (7b) SM Pollock 37* (74b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
Warne to continue, round the wicket
59.1 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad to
the off side.
59.2 Warne to Boje, no run, pushed to the mid-on.
59.3 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, plays to the
onside.
59.4 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up a touch short outside off stump,
pitches on the rough and spins in sharply, Boje does well to play
to the off side.
59.5 Warne to Boje, SIX, tossed up wide outside off stump, bit full,
Boje moves forward and lofts it well over the long-off fence,
excellent shot!
59.6 Warne to Boje, no run
End of over 60 (6 runs) South Africa 145/7 (221 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-4-69-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 37* (74b 4x4) N Boje 11* (13b 1x6)
60.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, short of length outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
60.2 Lee to Pollock, three runs, overpitched outside off stump, Pollock
times well, pushes to the long-off, MacGill chases and fields the
ball.
round the wicket.
60.3 Lee to Boje, no run, bouncer, Boje ducks under it.
Two slips and a gully.
60.4 Lee to Boje, no run, pitched outside off stump, swing and a miss.
60.5 Lee to Boje, no run, short of length outside off stump, a bit wide,
Boje lets it go.
60.6 Lee to Boje, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
angling in, Boje on the front-foot defends to the off side.
End of over 61 (3 runs) South Africa 148/7 (218 more runs req)
B Lee 11-4-23-0 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 40* (76b 4x4) N Boje 11* (17b 1x6)
South African's fighting hard.
round the wicket.
61.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up way outside leg side, left
alone.
61.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, off the pad to the onside.
61.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, good ball tossed up outside leg stump and
spinning across Pollock, who defends to the off side.
61.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up wide outside leg stump, left
alone.
61.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, short ball, Pollock quickly on the back-
foot cuts, but finds Hodge at cover-point.
61.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, a touch short pitched outside leg stump,
Pollock on the back-foot takes it on the body.
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 148/7 (218 more runs req)
SK Warne 25-5-69-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
N Boje 11* (17b 1x6) SM Pollock 40* (82b 4x4)
Ntini padded up, looks like he will bat.
Change in bowling, MacGill comes into the attack.
62.1 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boje moves
forward and defends to the off side.
62.2 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boje plays
forward, off the pad to the onside.
62.3 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
into BOje, who moves forward and defends with bat and pad close
together to the off side.
62.4 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bit full,
drives straight into the silly-point, gets a deflection, Symonds
at covers, dives and stops the ball, prevents any run.
62.5 MacGill to Boje, no run
62.6 MacGill to Boje, no run, googly, defended to the silly mid-off.
End of over 63 (maiden) South Africa 148/7 (218 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-7-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 40* (82b 4x4) N Boje 11* (23b 1x6)
round the wicket.
63.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, pitched outside leg stump and spinning
across Pollock, padded away.
63.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, Pollock on the back-foot offers his pad.
63.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Pollock
moves forward and offers his pad.
63.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, a touch short, Pollock pushes to Hodge at
cover-point.
63.5 Warne to Pollock, no run, tosed up outside leg stump, Pollock
offers his pad, misses it, Gilchrist collects the ball and whips
off the bails.
63.6 Warne to Pollock, no run, padded away to the onside.
End of over 64 (maiden) South Africa 148/7 (218 more runs req)
SK Warne 26-6-69-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
N Boje 11* (23b 1x6) SM Pollock 40* (88b 4x4)
64.1 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended on the
track.
64.2 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
into Boje, who defends on the track.
64.3 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Boje moves
back and lets it go.
64.4 MacGill to Boje, no run, defended to the off side.
64.5 MacGill to Boje, two runs, tossed up outside off stump, bit full,
Boje drives well to the deep cover-point for two runs.
64.6 MacGill to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning into
Boje, who moves forward and defends, misses the bat, hits the pad,
loud shout, turned down by Umpire Bucknor.
End of over 65 (2 runs) South Africa 150/7 (216 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 13-7-19-0 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 40* (88b 4x4) N Boje 13* (29b 1x6)
65.1 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, offers his
pad, misses it.
65.2 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump and spinning
across Pollock, defends to the silly-point.
65.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Pollock
offers no shot.
65.4 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, good shot! powerfull struck, short ball,
Pollock quickly on the back-foot pulls well to the midwicket
fence, the fielder in deep had not chance to field that.
65.5 Warne to Pollock, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, bit full,
Pollock plays inside out to the covers for a single.
65.6 Warne to Boje, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off side.
End of over 66 (5 runs) South Africa 155/7 (211 more runs req)
SK Warne 27-6-74-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 45* (93b 5x4) N Boje 13* (30b 1x6)
Change in bowling, McGrath comes into the attack for the first time
this morning.
lone slip, gully and silly mid-on.
66.1 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
defended to the off side.
66.2 McGrath to Pollock, no run, excellent delivery pitched outside off
stump, bounces off the length, Pollock moves forward and pushes,
gets beaten.
66.3 McGrath to Pollock, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Pollock pushes to Symonds at point.
66.4 McGrath to Pollock, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away, Pollock moves forward and drives, gets beaten.
66.5 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
angling in, Pollock gets in line and defends to the off side.
66.6 McGrath to Pollock, FOUR, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, Pollock plays away from his body, gets a thickish
edge past Hayden at gully to the thirdman fence.
End of over 67 (4 runs) South Africa 159/7 (207 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-3-31-1 - Great Southern Stand End
N Boje 13* (30b 1x6) SM Pollock 49* (99b 6x4)
67.1 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, pushed back to
the bowler.
67.2 Warne to Boje, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning into
Boje, who moves forward and defends, bat and pad to the off side,
safely on the ground.
67.3 Warne to Boje, no run, defended to the off side.
slip, silly-point and a short leg.
67.4 Warne to Boje, no run, a touch short, Boje pushes to the mid-on.
over the wicket.
67.5 Warne to Boje, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
going straight on, Boje plays forward and gets beaten.
67.6 Warne to Boje, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
spinning into Boje, who moves forward and defends, off the pad to
the off side.
End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 159/7 (207 more runs req)
SK Warne 28-7-74-4 (1w 3nb) - Members End
SM Pollock 49* (99b 6x4) N Boje 13* (36b 1x6)
68.1 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball short of length outside off
stump, Pollock watches it and plays inside the line and lets it
go.
68.2 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball, a beauty! pitched outside
off stump, beats the outside edge of Pollock's bat.
68.3 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Pollock moves forward and lets it go.
68.4 McGrath to Pollock, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Pollock watches it and lets it go.
68.5 McGrath to Pollock, one run, 50! for Pollock, pitched outside off
stump and angling in, Pollock plays to the fine leg for a single.
Well played Pollock, fighting hard
68.6 McGrath to Boje, no run, pitched just outside off stump and moving
away, Boje lets it go.
End of over 69 (1 run) South Africa 160/7 (206 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-3-32-1 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 50* (104b 6x4) N Boje 13* (37b 1x6)
Change in bowling, MacGill comes back.
slip and a short leg.
short extra-cover in place.
69.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, pitched outside off stump, Pollock
offers his pad.
69.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, full toss, Pollock drives, gets the
edge to backward-point.
69.3 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up, Pollock drives to the mid-
on.
69.4 MacGill to Pollock, SIX, MAXIMUM! good shot, full toss outside off
stump, Pollock picks it up and lofts it well over the midwicket
fence.
69.5 MacGill to Pollock, no run, good ball, bit quicker, Pollock cuts
and gets beaten.
69.6 MacGill to Pollock, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pollock moves
forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 70 (6 runs) South Africa 166/7 (200 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 14-7-25-0 - Members End
N Boje 13* (37b 1x6) SM Pollock 56* (110b 6x4 1x6)
70.1 McGrath to Boje, OUT: short of length, pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Boje on the back-foot defends, ball keeps a bit low,
gets an inside edge onto the stumps.
South Africa 166/8, Partnership of 36
N Boje b McGrath 13 (38b 0x4 1x6)
SM Pollock 56* (110b 6x4 1x6) GD McGrath 13.1-3-32-2
McGrath picks up his second wicket.
Nel to face McGrath.
Two slips and a gully.
70.2 McGrath to Nel, no run, bouncer, Nel ducks under it.
70.3 McGrath to Nel, one run, short of length outside off stump and
moving away, Nel follows it and plays down past the gully for a
single.
70.4 McGrath to Pollock, no run, defended to the off side.
70.5 McGrath to Pollock, FOUR, full toss swinging in, good shot! Pollock
drives well to the extra-cover fence.
70.6 McGrath to Pollock, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Pollock
drives, gets an edge over the slips to the thirdman fence.
End of over 71 (9 runs) South Africa 175/8 (191 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-3-41-2 - Great Southern Stand End
A Nel 1* (2b) SM Pollock 64* (113b 8x4 1x6)
slip, gully, short leg and a silly-point.
71.1 MacGill to Nel, one run, tossed up, Nel drives to the mid-on, quick
single taken, Symonds picks up the ball and throws, misses the
stumps, Nel safely in.
71.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Pollock cuts and misses.
71.3 MacGill to Pollock, one run, played to the vacant midwicket.
71.4 MacGill to Nel, no run, good ball, pitched on the leg stump and
spinning across Nel, who gets squared up, hit the thigh and falls
on the off side.
71.5 MacGill to Nel, no run
71.6 MacGill to Nel, no run, played to the midwicket.
End of over 72 (2 runs) South Africa 177/8 (189 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 15-7-27-0 - Members End
SM Pollock 65* (115b 8x4 1x6) A Nel 2* (6b)
72.1 McGrath to Pollock, one run, pitched outside off stump, pushes to
the vacant extra-cover for a single, fielders are all in the deep.
72.2 McGrath to Nel, OUT: short outside off stump and moving away, Nel
plays away from his body, gets an edge, Gilchrist takes the catch.
South Africa 178/9, Partnership of 12
A Nel c Gilchrist b McGrath 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 66* (116b 8x4 1x6) GD McGrath 14.2-3-42-3
McGrath gets his 3rd wicket.
Ntini comes out with a runner.
de Villiers running for Ntini.
72.3 McGrath to Ntini, no run, good ball, defended to the off side,
Symonds fields the ball.
72.4 McGrath to Ntini, no run, short of length, bit wide outside off
stump, Ntini has nothing do with it, left alone.
72.5 McGrath to Ntini, no run, bouncer, Ntini ducks under it.
Three slips and a gully.
72.6 McGrath to Ntini, two runs, overpitched outside off stump, Ntini
drives well to the deep extra-cover, takes off for a single with a
runner on, then realises and gets back in the crease, two runs
taken.
End of over 73 (3 runs) South Africa 180/9 (186 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-3-44-3 - Great Southern Stand End
SM Pollock 66* (116b 8x4 1x6) M Ntini 2* (4b)
That is lunch on the final day. South African's fighting hard.
Australia need one more wicket to wrap this test. Please join us
in 40 minutes at 2:10 (GMT), 13:10 local time.
For more details of the match, please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Welcome back, MacGill to bowl to Pollock.
73.1 MacGill to Pollock, no run, googly pitched on the stumps and going
down, off the pad to the onside.
73.2 MacGill to Pollock, no run, googly pitched outside off stump,
Pollock bit late to pick it up, plays back to MacGill.
73.3 MacGill to Pollock, no run, left alone outside off stump.
73.4 MacGill to Pollock, one run, a touch short on the stumps, played to
the wide mid-on for a single.
4 fielders around the bat.
73.5 MacGill to Ntini, no run, tossed up outside off stump and spinning
away, swing and miss.
73.6 MacGill to Ntini, OUT: all over! googly tossed up outside off stump
and coming in, Ntini on the back-foot drives, gets beaten and gets
bowled.
South Africa 181/10, Partnership of 3
M Ntini b MacGill 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 74 (1 run) South Africa 181/10 (185 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 16-7-28-1 - Members End
SM Pollock 67* (120b 8x4 1x6)
Australia win by 184 runs, Players shake hands. Well played
Australia, South Africa fought well. It has been a wonderful test
match.
The Man of the match is Hussey.
Thank you for being with us. Please join us again for the Third
Test at Sydney on January 2nd, 2006. Happy New Year to all!
It is Bye from all of us here. For more details of the match please
read the Bulletin.
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