1st ODI: India v South Africa at Hyderabad, 16 Nov 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9am local time (3.30am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the South African
        tour of India.
       My Name is Sajan Nair and I will be your commentator for the day -
        glad you could join us.
       Once again it is going to be just ODIs and it is going to be
        another long spectacle after the recently concluded 7 match series
        between India and Sri Lanka.
       This series consists of 5-ODIs which will be played over the next
        two weeks, today Hyderabad will play host to the lung opener, rest
        of the matches will be played at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and
        the last match will be played at Mumbai on the 28th.
       The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium makes its International
        debut today, there is still construction in progress around much
        of the stadium perimeter but the outfield and pitch appears to be
        in perfect condition.
       Both South Africa and India come in to the series with astounding
        homes series wins behind their backs -
        South Africa demolished the Kiwis in a five match series which
        they won 4-0 and the Indians wrapped up an amazing 6-1 victory
        over their neighbors Sri Lanka.
       That is one thing these two teams have in common which makes this
        series a highly anticipated one.
       Team India seems to have finally got their act together - this new
        breed is a good mixture of proven players and young talents ready
        to take on the world,
       that coupled with an innovative captain and a resourceful coach
        makes it one of the most promising outfits in world cricket today.
       South Africa have slowly built up this team after a forgettable
        2004 season, but for the last one year they have been playing some
        amazing cricket,
       out of the last 19 matches played they have won 16 - tied one and
        two matches were interrupted by the weather and they are closing
        in on Australia's 21-match unbeaten run.
       South Africa were forced to make few changes to the squad that
        played against New Zealand, The Indian selectors on the other hand
        have opted to carry on with the squad that played against Sri
        Lanka.
       Now for the important news - South African captain Graeme Smith has
        won the toss and elected to bowl first.
       As the saying goes 'When in doubt bowl first' and this being the
        first match at this stadium Smith was quick to make up his mind -
        Dravid at the toss also indicated that he would have elected to
        bowl first had he won the toss.
       South Africa - Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis,
        Ashwell Prince, Justin Kemp, +Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock, Johan
        Botha (debut), Charl Langeveldt, Makhaya Ntini, Andre Nel.
       SuperSub - Justin Ontong.
       India - Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj
        Singh, Mohammad Kaif, +Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Irfan Pathan, Ajit
        Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Murali Kartik, Rudra Pratap Singh.
       SuperSub - Gautam Gambhir.
       India have left out Suresh Raina , Sreesanth and Jai Prakash Yadav
        - they go in with three seamers and two spinners.
       First fifteen overs are going to be crucial for both the teams.
       The explosive pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will
        open the innings and it will be Shaun Pollock to start the bowling
        attack.
       Here we go!
   0.1 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, drifting on to
        middle and leg, Sehwag stays back and turns it away straight to
        the fielder at midwicket
   0.2 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, again Pollock drifts on to middle and
        leg, Sehwag once again finds the fielder at midwicket
   0.3 Pollock to Sehwag, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
        Sehwag leans back and cuts it away to third man for an easy
        single, Sehwag and India off the mark
   0.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery, hint
        of away movement from the right-hander, Tendulkar plays inside the
        line, Pollock getting good carry to the keeper
   0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, again shaping away from the right-
        hander but this one is too wide outside the off stump to make
        Tendulkar play at it
   0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery to end the over,
        pitched close to the off stump line, shaping away late, Tendulkar
        half heatedly pushes at it and gets beaten - Pollock starts off
        with a tight over

End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
V Sehwag 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 0* (3b)

       it is going to be Makhaya Ntini to share the new ball with Pollock
   1.1 Ntini to Sehwag, OUT: what a start ! short of a good length
        delivery outside the off stump and Sehwag goes after it but fails
        to keep it down, Ashwell Prince at backward point dives across
        full length to his left and takes a blinder. India one down.

       India 1/1, Partnership of 1
       V Sehwag  c Prince b Ntini  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 0* (3b) M Ntini 0.1-0-0-1

       That was an amazing catch - Prince was in the air and parallel to
        the ground and he took it with both hands, That's a big wicket -
        just the start that South Africa were looking for.
       Mohammad Kaif is the next man in, that's a surprise from Dravid.
   1.2 Ntini to Kaif, one run, on the pads, played wide of the fielder at
        midwicket
       Kaif off the mark straightaway
   1.3 Ntini to Tendulkar, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away right into the
        gap between point and cover
   1.4 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, defended down
        safely
   1.5 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, bit of extra bounce and Tendulkar leaves it for the
        keeper
   1.6 Ntini to Tendulkar, no run, punched down to mid-off - end of a
        successful over

End of over 2 (3 runs) India 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
M Ntini 1-0-3-1
M Kaif 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 2* (7b)

   2.1 Pollock to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, shaping away from
        the right-hander and Kaif leaves it for the keeper
   2.2 Pollock to Kaif, OUT: this is fantastic bowling! first the one that
        goes away and then Pollock gets one to nip back in, Kaif is beaten
        by a long away - ends up playing down the wrong line and the ball
        hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps

       India 4/2, Partnership of 3
       M Kaif  lbw b Pollock  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 2* (7b) SM Pollock 1.2-0-1-1

       Easy decision for the umpire - Pollock too joins the party - India
        in a spot of bother here.
       Rahul Dravid walks in
   2.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   2.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, another probing delivery, close to the
        off stump line and moving away a touch, again Pollock manages to
        get some extra bounce out of this track, Dravid drops his
        shoulders and nicely leaves it for the keeper
   2.5 Pollock to Dravid, one run, edged away to third man, Dravid off the
        mark
   2.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
        another impressive over comes to an end

End of over 3 (1 run) India 5/2 (RR: 1.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-2-1
R Dravid 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 2* (8b)

   3.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, again bit of extra bounce - Dravid gets right behind the
        line and defends it down safely
   3.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the back-foot
   3.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven well but straight to fielder at cover
   3.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, probing delivery outside the off stump,
        Dravid safely leaves it for the keeper
   3.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        Dravid leans back and drives hard but once again finds the fielder
        at cover
   3.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, Dravid goes right back and defends it
        carefully - maiden over!

End of over 4 (maiden) India 5/2 (RR: 1.25)
M Ntini 2-1-3-1
SR Tendulkar 2* (8b) R Dravid 1* (9b)

   4.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, OUT: and Pollock gets the big fish! another
        probing delivery outside the off stump, Tendulkar is draw forward
        and the faint edge goes straight to the keeper - it doesn't get
        bigger than this!

       India 5/3, Partnership of 1
       SR Tendulkar  c Boucher b Pollock  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 1* (9b) SM Pollock 2.1-0-2-2

       Line and length was just perfect, ball moved away just enough to
        clip the edge, Boucher behind the stumps was not too keen but the
        rest of the team went up as one and the dreaded finger was raised.
       India three down and in trouble here - Yuvraj Singh is the next man
        in
   4.2 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
   4.3 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played off the back-foot, ball
        rolls away towards cover
   4.4 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run
   4.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, steered down to third man for an
        easy single - Yuvraj too off the mark quickly
   4.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid watchfully leaves it for the keeper - another superb
        over comes to an end

End of over 5 (1 run) India 6/3 (RR: 1.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-3-2
Yuvraj Singh 1* (4b) R Dravid 1* (10b)

   5.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, angling
        across, defended on the back-foot
   5.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again defended outside the off stump
   5.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slightly short and angling across,
        Yuvraj stays back and forces it away to the cover region
   5.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, Yuvraj is bit late and the ball
        flies off the edge, luckily for him the ball goes right into the
        gap between third slip and gully, Pollock's valiant diving effort
        in the deep saves a ce
   5.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run
   5.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, driven away square of the wicket, straight
        to the fielder at point

End of over 6 (1 run) India 7/3 (RR: 1.17)
M Ntini 3-1-4-1
Yuvraj Singh 2* (8b) R Dravid 1* (12b)

   6.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended straight back down the track and the ball is picked up by
        Pollock on his follow through
   6.2 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up and angling across,
        Yuvraj drives on the up, gets bit of edge on it and the ball races
        away through cover point
   6.3 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) no run
   6.3 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of the fielder at
        mid-off
   6.4 Pollock to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short and wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid quickly goes back and drives it away through cover
        point and that's the first boundary of the innings - sweetly timed
        shot that
   6.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   6.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, another good delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid plays it safe and the ball thuds in to the keeper's
        gloves

End of over 7 (8 runs) India 15/3 (RR: 2.14)
SM Pollock 4-0-11-2 (1nb)
Yuvraj Singh 5* (12b) R Dravid 5* (15b 1x4)

   7.1 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling across, Yuvraj stays back and punches it away wide of Nel
        at mid-off, quick single taken - Nel fails to hit the stumps at
        the bowler's end and Yuvraj makes it across safely
   7.2 Ntini to Dravid, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
        away on the leg side and they sprints across for a single
   7.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven off the back-foot, this time
        Nel at mid-off moves across quickly and cuts off the single
   7.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, short delivery down the leg side and
        Yuvraj goes after it, failed to get it on the middle but the ball
        flies fine off the edge and sails over the fine leg fence - not
        intentional but valuable runs
   7.5 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Ntini! fantastic come-back delivery,
        on the middle and off stump line and this one goes right through
        Yuvraj's defence
   7.6 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, this is good cricket! Ntini pitched it
        fraction short and Yuvraj drives it straight back down the ground
        to the long-off fence - excellent timing and placement

End of over 8 (12 runs) India 27/3 (RR: 3.38)
M Ntini 4-1-16-1
R Dravid 6* (16b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 16* (17b 1x4 1x6)

   8.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run, this one nipped back in a long way and
        Dravid is beaten comprehensively and ball goes over the stumps -
        close call that - Pollock at his best
   8.2 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
   8.3 Pollock to Dravid, (noball) no run
   8.3 Pollock to Dravid, no run, angling down the leg side, Dravid gets
        hit on the pad looking to turn it away on the leg side
   8.4 Pollock to Dravid, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
        Dravid moves across a bit, gets inside the line and plays it down
        to short fine leg for a single
   8.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery, angling
        across, driven hard but fails to beat the fielder at mid-off
   8.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, Pollock strays down the leg
        side, a rare bad delivery and Yuvraj nudges it away to the vacant
        deep backward square leg region for a brace

End of over 9 (4 runs) India 31/3 (RR: 3.44)
SM Pollock 5-0-15-2 (2nb)
R Dravid 7* (21b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 18* (19b 1x4 1x6)

   9.1 Ntini to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, angling in from
        outside the off stump, Dravid pushes forward to defend, ball clips
        the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side, quick single taken
   9.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and Yuvraj defends it
        straight back down the track, Kemp moves across from short cover,
        drives right across, in front of the stumps at the bowler's end
        and saves the single - excellent commitment
   9.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run
   9.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run
   9.5 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to silly mid-off
   9.6 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, one run, bit too wide outside the off stump,
        angling across, Yuvraj drives on the up and the ball flies off the
        edge, third man moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down
        to just one - that's a lucky escape

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 33/3 (RR: 3.30)
M Ntini 5-1-18-1
Yuvraj Singh 19* (24b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 8* (22b 1x4)

       first bowling change of the day - Andre Nel into the attack now
       Second PowerPlay taken by Smith (11-15).
  10.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven wide of the fielder at mid-on
  10.2 Nel to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
  10.3 Nel to Dravid, OUT: bowled'm! that's an amazing delivery, pitched
        way outside the off stump and swung back in sharply, Dravid drives
        and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad - stumps
        are shattered,  Nel strikes in his first over

       India 34/4, Partnership of 29
       R Dravid  b Nel  8 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       Yuvraj Singh 20* (25b 1x4 1x6) A Nel 0.3-0-1-1

       Another top order batsman departs cheaply - India four down and in
        deep trouble here.
       Gautam Gambhir the SuperSub is the next man in
  10.4 Nel to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  10.5 Nel to Gambhir, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
  10.6 Nel to Gambhir, one run, turned away to square leg, Gambhir off the
        mark with a single

End of over 11 (2 runs) India 35/4 (RR: 3.18)
A Nel 1-0-2-1
G Gambhir 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 20* (25b 1x4 1x6)

  11.1 Ntini to Gambhir, OUT: another one bites the dust! Ntini pitches it
        up outside the off stump and Gambhir happily goes after it, ball
        kisses the edge and goes behind, Boucher dives across to his left
        and takes a good catch - India five down and in total disarray
        here!

       India 35/5, Partnership of 1
       G Gambhir  c Boucher b Ntini  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       Yuvraj Singh 20* (25b 1x4 1x6) M Ntini 5.1-1-18-2

       Irfan Pathan is the next man in
       That was Ntini's second wicket - South Africa in total control
        here.
  11.2 Ntini to Pathan, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length delivery,
        angling across the left-hander, Pathan gets back and drives it
        away well wide of the fielder at gully, third man had no chance of
        cutting it off - confident looking shot that
  11.3 Ntini to Pathan, no run, played to mid-off
  11.4 Ntini to Pathan, no run
  11.5 Ntini to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard but fails to beat the fielder at mid-off
  11.6 Ntini to Pathan, no run, defended outside the off stump and another
        successful over comes to an end

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 39/5 (RR: 3.25)
M Ntini 6-1-22-2 - North End
Yuvraj Singh 20* (25b 1x4 1x6) IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4)

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       Nel to continue - bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
  12.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj leaves it for the keeper
  12.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  12.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, this one hits the seams and moves away
        - bit of extra bounce and Yuvraj leaves it for the keeper
  12.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  12.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten, coming in with the angle, ball
        kept low and Yuvraj is beaten by a long away - Nel takes a walk
        down the track and has a long stare at the batsman - that's gets
        the crowd going - just a matter of time!
  12.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) India 39/5 (RR: 3.00)
A Nel 2-1-2-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (31b 1x4 1x6)

  13.1 Ntini to Pathan, one run, cut away in the air to third man, not
        fully intentional, ball goes high up in the air but luckily for
        Pathan it falls short of Pollock moving in from the deep
  13.2 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
  13.3 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, almost! short of a good length
        delivery, angling across the left-hander, too close to leave it
        alone and Yuvraj is sucked in, ball clips the edge and goes wide
        of Kallis at third slip, almost got a touch on it diving across a
        long away to his left
  13.4 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forced away on the off side
  13.5 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight back, fielded by the
        man at silly mid-off
  13.6 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and driven back, again
        the man at silly mid-off comes in to play

End of over 14 (5 runs) India 44/5 (RR: 3.14)
M Ntini 7-1-27-2 - North End
IK Pathan 5* (6b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 24* (36b 2x4 1x6)

  14.1 Nel to Pathan, one run, turned away wide of Pollock at mid-on,
        quick single taken - Pollock hits the striker's end stumps direct
        but Yuvraj was in comfortably
  14.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
  14.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down to silly mid-off, Nel
        rushes across but fails to pick it up cleanly
  14.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, bowled
        from round the stumps, Yuvraj leans back and pulls it away
        straight back down the track, gets it wide of the fielder at mid-
        on and the ball races away to the fence
       Yuvraj not in full control there but got enough bat on it to clear
        the fielder at mid-on
  14.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run
       back to over the wicket
  14.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and Yuvraj drives it
        straight back to the Nel who picks it up and threatens to throw it
        back - crowd not happy

End of over 15 (5 runs) India 49/5 (RR: 3.27)
A Nel 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 6* (7b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 28* (41b 3x4 1x6)

       15 overs up and given the current situation Smith straightaway opts
        for PowerPlay three.
  15.1 Ntini to Pathan, no run
  15.2 Ntini to Pathan, FOUR, shot! pitched in line with the leg stump and
        angling across, Pathan gets a stride forward and hits through the
        line, ball races away to the wide long-off fence -  was
        deliberately hit in the air and that was placed to perfection
  15.3 Ntini to Pathan, two runs, played away on the leg side
  15.4 Ntini to Pathan, one run, forced away to the vacant extra cover
        region for a single
  15.5 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
  15.6 Ntini to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling across, defended straight back to the fielder at silly
        mid-off

End of over 16 (7 runs) India 56/5 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 8-1-34-2 - North End
IK Pathan 13* (11b 2x4) Yuvraj Singh 28* (43b 3x4 1x6)

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       Pathan and Yuvraj have added 21 runs so far.
  16.1 Nel to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  16.2 Nel to Pathan, no run, bowled from round the wicket, angling in and
        Pathan is beaten outside the off stump
  16.3 Nel to Pathan, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside the
        off stump, enough width and Pathan clobbers it away to the cover
        fence - that's a top shot
  16.4 Nel to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  16.5 Nel to Pathan, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
        Pollock has a shy at the bowler's end but fails to hit the target
  16.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
        easy single to end the over

End of over 17 (6 runs) India 62/5 (RR: 3.65)
A Nel 4-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 29* (44b 3x4 1x6) IK Pathan 18* (16b 3x4)

       Langeveldt into the attack now
  17.1 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Yuvraj drives and the ball rolls away off the edge,
        straight to the fielder at third man
  17.2 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, driven away to covers
  17.3 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        punched straight back down the track
  17.4 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, pushed away off the front-foot to the
        cover region
  17.5 Langeveldt to Pathan, one run, edged away to third man
  17.6 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj, second time lucky! lovely
        delivery and Langeveldt finds the edge but the ball flies away
        well wide of the diving second slip

End of over 18 (6 runs) India 68/5 (RR: 3.78)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-6-0 - North End
IK Pathan 19* (20b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 34* (46b 4x4 1x6)

  18.1 Nel to Pathan, one run, steered down to third man
  18.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bowled from round the stumps, good
        length delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj plays it down to
        mid-on
  18.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery, close to the
        off stump line and this one goes past the outside edge, Yuvraj was
        looking to run it down to third man
  18.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another probing delivery outside the
        off stump, this time Yuvraj reads it well and leaves it for the
        keeper
  18.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-
        on region, gets it wide of the fielder there and sprints across
        for a single
  18.6 Nel to Pathan, no run, and it's Pathan's turn, good length delivery
        outside the off stump, seaming away a touch, Pathan drives at it
        and gets beaten - end of a good over for Nel

End of over 19 (2 runs) India 70/5 (RR: 3.68)
A Nel 5-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 35* (50b 4x4 1x6) IK Pathan 20* (22b 3x4)

  19.1 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to the vacant
        midwicket region, easy single
  19.2 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, pitched up close  to the off stump
        line, Pathan digs it out and the ball rolls back to the bowler
  19.3 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, pitched up and angling across, Pathan
        gets a stride forward and drives on the up, sweetly timed shot but
        the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-off
  19.4 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling in, Pathan swings across but fails to make contact and the
        ball hit Pathan on the inside of the back thigh - that hurts
  19.5 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler, this is
        turning out to be another good over for South Africa
  19.6 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, fraction short and angling across,
        Pathan swings across but is nowhere near the target, ball clips
        the inside edge, crashes into the pad and rolls away towards cover

End of over 20 (1 run) India 71/5 (RR: 3.55)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-7-0 - North End
Yuvraj Singh 36* (51b 4x4 1x6) IK Pathan 20* (27b 3x4)

  20.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, inside edge on to the pad and the ball
        falls dead on the track, Nel goes all the way down and wraps his
        hands around Yuvraj and stops him from moving - all in good spirit
  20.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed away on the off side
  20.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  20.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bowled from round the stumps, Yuvraj
        is beaten by the angle - well bowled
  20.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  20.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven on the up, straight to the cover fielder at one
        bounce

End of over 21 (maiden) India 71/5 (RR: 3.38)
A Nel 6-2-15-1 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 20* (27b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 36* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  21.1 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  21.2 Langeveldt to Pathan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump and
        Pathan drives it square on the off side, sweeper moves across in
        the deep and keeps it down to just one
  21.3 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length
        delivery, punched off the back-foot, straight to the fielder at
        mid-off
  21.4 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up outside the leg stump
        and angling in, a rare bad delivery and Yuvraj takes full toll -
        brings his bat down hard and the ball races away to the midwicket
        fence - good looking shot that
  21.5 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played wide of the mid-on
        fielder
  21.6 Langeveldt to Pathan, one run, punched hard and the ball rolls away
        wide of the fielder at mid-off, good over for India

End of over 22 (7 runs) India 78/5 (RR: 3.55)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-14-0 - North End
IK Pathan 22* (30b 3x4) Yuvraj Singh 41* (60b 5x4 1x6)

       Johan Botha playing in his first ODI into the attack now
  22.1 Botha to Pathan, no run, played away square of the wicket
  22.2 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up and turning away, defended
  22.3 Botha to Pathan, no run
  22.4 Botha to Pathan, no run, flat delivery, Pathan comes down the track
        and drives it straight back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
  22.5 Botha to Pathan, FOUR, once again Pathan comes down the track and
        this time swings hard, ends up with a thick edge and the ball
        races away to the third man fence - that will interest Botha
  22.6 Botha to Pathan, one run, driven away towards point, quick single
        taken, direct hit at the bowler's end would have been interesting

End of over 23 (5 runs) India 83/5 (RR: 3.61)
J Botha 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 27* (36b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 41* (60b 5x4 1x6)

  23.1 Langeveldt to Pathan, two runs, driven away wide of the cover
        fielder, easy two and that brings up the 50 partnership
  23.2 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
        left alone
  23.3 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        pushed off the back-foot to the point region, Yuvraj calls for the
        single but Pathan is not interested
  23.4 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run
  23.5 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, slightly short and outside the off
        stump, cut away straight to the fielder at cover, that ball was
        there to be hit but Pathan missed out
  23.6 Langeveldt to Pathan, one run, angling across and Pathan drives it
        through cover point for a single, lovely shot and the single will
        keep him on strike

End of over 24 (3 runs) India 86/5 (RR: 3.58)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-17-0 - North End
IK Pathan 30* (42b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 41* (60b 5x4 1x6)

  24.1 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the man at mid-off
  24.2 Botha to Pathan, one run, top-spinner, on the middle and leg stump
        line, Pathan goes low and slogs it away to the deep backward
        square leg region, dangerous shot for just the one run
  24.3 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away on the leg side for an
        easy single
  24.4 Botha to Pathan, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, quicker
        delivery and Pathan had to hurry, ball rolls down to the vacant
        mid-on region and they get enough time to cross over
  24.5 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
  24.6 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, swept away fine, Yuvraj not in full
        control there, short fine leg fielder moves across and cuts off
        the single

End of over 25 (3 runs) India 89/5 (RR: 3.56)
J Botha 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 32* (45b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 42* (63b 5x4 1x6)

  25.1 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Pathan pulls but misses the target by a long away, lazy
        shot that
  25.2 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, this time Pathan is beaten trying to drive on the up
  25.3 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
        well disguised slower delivery and Pathan misses it by miles -
        excellent over so far
  25.4 Langeveldt to Pathan, FOUR, Langeveldt pitched one up on the middle
        and off stump line, Pathan drives straight presenting the full
        face of the bat and the ball races away to the long-off fence,
        good clean hit - a welcome boundary for India
  25.5 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, slightly short, on the middle and off
        and angling across, Pathan punches it away off the back-foot but
        fails to beat the fielder moving across from point
  25.6 Langeveldt to Pathan, no run, played just wide of the fielder at
        extra-cover, yes-no calls and in the end they decide not to go for
        it

End of over 26 (4 runs) India 93/5 (RR: 3.58)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-21-0 - North End
Yuvraj Singh 42* (63b 5x4 1x6) IK Pathan 36* (51b 5x4)

  26.1 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj steps out and drives it down to the long-off
  26.2 Botha to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery and Pathan punches
        it straight back down the track, Botha moves across quickly to his
        left, dives full length and saves runs
  26.3 Botha to Pathan, one run, flighted delivery, Pathan steps out and
        drives it wide of the fielder at cover
  26.4 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, punched hard into the track and
        ball goes past the bowler to the long-on region
  26.5 Botha to Pathan, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Pathan leans back and cuts it away through point
  26.6 Botha to Pathan, no run, driven to mid-on, another decent over from
        Botha comes to an end

End of over 27 (5 runs) India 98/5 (RR: 3.63)
J Botha 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 44* (65b 5x4 1x6) IK Pathan 39* (55b 5x4)

  27.1 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  27.2 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, no shot offered
  27.3 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj drives well but fails to beat the fielder at extra
        cover
  27.4 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, one run, another pitched up delivery
        outside the off stump, this time the drive is placed well and the
        ball races away to deep cover
  27.5 Langeveldt to Pathan, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Pathan waits for the ball to go past the stumps and then
        slaps it away to third man, fails to hit it fine and the ball goes
        straight to the fielder in the deep, 100 comes up for India.
  27.6 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the middle and off, Yuvraj
        drive and the ball races away off the inside edge to the deep
        midwicket region, runs hard and comes back for the second

End of over 28 (4 runs) India 102/5 (RR: 3.64)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-25-0 - North End
IK Pathan 40* (56b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 47* (70b 5x4 1x6)

       Botha to continue - right arm off-break bowling round the stumps to
        the left-hander
  28.1 Botha to Pathan, no run, forced away on the off side
  28.2 Botha to Pathan, one run, played down to long-on
  28.3 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven hard but not placed well
        enough to beat the cover fielder
  28.4 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short, Yuvraj goes back
        and flat bats it down to long-off, just a single
  28.5 Botha to Pathan, no run, tossed up and turning away, Pathan gets a
        good stride forward and pushes it back to the bowler
  28.6 Botha to Pathan, FOUR, short! fraction short and outside the off
        stump, Pathan quickly goes back and cuts late, ball races away to
        the third man fence - India on the move now, this partnership is
        now worth 73 runs and counting

End of over 29 (6 runs) India 108/5 (RR: 3.72)
J Botha 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 48* (72b 5x4 1x6) IK Pathan 45* (60b 6x4)

       Kallis into the attack for the first time today
  29.1 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling across the left-hander, Yuvraj stands his ground and
        punches it down to wide mid-off
  29.2 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on drive, ball takes the leading
        edge and races away to long-off
  29.3 Kallis to Pathan, no run, beaten, fraction short, moved away off
        the seam - Pathan pokes at it and gets beaten by a long away.
       slip comes in place for Pathan
  29.4 Kallis to Pathan, one run, worked away to midwicket for an easy
        single
  29.5 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven down well, diving stop by the fielder at cover
        saves runs
  29.6 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forced away on the off side, Yuvraj
        comes down the track looking for the all important single but
        Pathan sends him back - Yuvraj will have to wait

End of over 30 (2 runs) India 110/5 (RR: 3.67)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - North End
IK Pathan 46* (62b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 49* (76b 5x4 1x6)

  30.1 Botha to Pathan, OUT: first ODI wicket! tossed up and turning away,
        Pathan comes down the track but fails to get to the pitch of the
        delivery - in the end just pushes hard at it and the ball crashes
        into the stumps after kissing the inside edge

       India 110/6, Partnership of 75
       IK Pathan  b Botha  46 (63b 6x4 0x6)
       Yuvraj Singh 49* (76b 5x4 1x6) J Botha 4.1-0-19-1

       That was not a wicket taking delivery but Pathan made it in to one
        - Botha with the crucial breakthrough
       Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the next man in
  30.2 Botha to Dhoni, two runs, played away behind square on the leg
        side, runs hard and makes it back for the second - Dhoni off the
        mark
  30.3 Botha to Dhoni, FOUR, there he go! under pressure Botha drags it
        short, Dhoni quickly goes back and punches it hard, ball beat the
        diving mid-off fielder and races away to the fence - fantastic
        shot
  30.4 Botha to Dhoni, no run, defended stretching well forward
  30.5 Botha to Dhoni, no run
  30.6 Botha to Dhoni, no run, defended to the leg side, end of a
        successful over

End of over 31 (6 runs) India 116/6 (RR: 3.74)
J Botha 5-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 49* (76b 5x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 6* (5b 1x4)

  31.1 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven off the back-foot to deep cover, easy single and
        that's Yuvraj's fifty! crowd erupts - good innings under pressure
  31.2 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Dhoni watchfully leaves it for the keeper
  31.3 Kallis to Dhoni, wide: no run, short and way down the leg side -
        first wide of the innings
  31.3 Kallis to Dhoni, wide: no run, another one - this one is again
        short and way down the leg side
  31.3 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  31.4 Kallis to Dhoni, one run, turned away off the back-foot, gets it
        wide of Kemp at midwicket -Dhoni was looking for the second but
        Yuvraj wisely turns down the call
  31.5 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight
        to the fielder at mid-off
  31.6 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven off the back-foot to long-
        off - easy single

End of over 32 (5 runs) India 121/6 (RR: 3.78)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 (2w) - North End
Yuvraj Singh 51* (79b 5x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 7* (8b 1x4)

       Nel is back - can he nail one more?
  32.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
        off the back-foot to the fine leg region
  32.2 Nel to Dhoni, two runs, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Dhoni drives off the back-foot and finds the gap between the cover
        fielders, takes off straightaway and comes back comfortably for
        the second - well run
  32.3 Nel to Dhoni, no run, defended on the back-foot
  32.4 Nel to Dhoni, no run, pushed off the back-foot to the cover region
  32.5 Nel to Dhoni, no run, short rising delivery, close to the off stump
        line, Dhoni stands tall on the back-foot and defends it down into
        the track
  32.6 Nel to Dhoni, no run, quick delivery outside the off stump and
        Dhoni leaves it for the keeper - swung back in a long away after
        passing the stumps

End of over 33 (3 runs) India 124/6 (RR: 3.76)
A Nel 7-2-18-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 52* (80b 5x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 9* (13b 1x4)

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  33.1 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed off the back-foot to long-
        off, solid shot that
  33.2 Kallis to Dhoni, two runs, short of a good length delivery,
        drifting down the leg side, Dhoni gets right back and works it
        away behind square on the leg side, takes the first run quickly
        and comfortably comes back for the second
       Ntini moved across quickly in the deep but failed to stop the
        second run - excellent running between the wickets this
  33.3 Kallis to Dhoni, no run
  33.4 Kallis to Dhoni, one run, good line and length, Dhoni drives on the
        up and the edge is produced - Boucher dives across to his right
        but fails to hold on to a difficult chance - got a touch on it
        diving across full length
  33.5 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven away through extra cover
  33.6 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, forced away to cover point, fielder moves
        across quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 34 (5 runs) India 129/6 (RR: 3.79)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 (2w) - North End
Yuvraj Singh 54* (82b 5x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 12* (17b 1x4)

  34.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played straight back to the bowler
       Nel bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
  34.2 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, ball stopped a bit after hitting the deck and Yuvraj
        awkwardly defends it down
  34.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump and
        Yuvraj drives it in the air to the deep cover region, Kemp dives
        across in the deep trying to prevent the boundary and in the
        process touches the ropes - third umpire confirms
  34.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, bye: one run
  34.5 Nel to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        no shot offered
  34.6 Nel to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery and this one just
        springs up after hitting the deck, Dhoni looking to drive it away
        on the off side is beaten all ends up

End of over 35 (5 runs) India 134/6 (RR: 3.83)
A Nel 8-2-22-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 58* (86b 6x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 12* (19b 1x4)

       Kallis to continue - round the wicket to the left-hander.
  35.1 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bit of width outside the off stump
        and Yuvraj goes after it, misses the target by a long away
  35.2 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, cut away in the air to third man,
        once bounce and straight to the fielder in the deep
  35.3 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, punched off the back-foot, straight to the
        fielder at mid-off
  35.4 Kallis to Dhoni, two runs, pulled away in the air to deep backward
        square leg, looked like the ball came off the top-edge, Ntini in
        the deep misjudges it and gives away an extra run - Kallis not
        happy with the effort
  35.5 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, forced away towards cover
  35.6 Kallis to Dhoni, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
        angling down the leg side, Dhoni moves across and lets it go
        looking for the wide but it's too close to be called a wide

End of over 36 (3 runs) India 137/6 (RR: 3.81)
JH Kallis 4-0-15-0 (2w) - North End
Yuvraj Singh 59* (88b 6x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 14* (23b 1x4)

       Smith returns to Pollock.
  36.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, lucky runs, good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Yuvraj drives and is beaten by the lack of
        bounce, ball kisses the inside edge and goes wide of the diving
        keeper - welcome runs
  36.2 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defended to the off side with
        soft hands, Dhoni calls early and makes it across comfortably -
        well run
  36.3 Pollock to Dhoni, no run, played ana miss outside the off stump
  36.4 Pollock to Dhoni, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, angling in, Dhoni quickly goes back and punches it down to
        wide long-off
  36.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and angling across, Yuvraj
        flashes hard at it but fails to make contact
  36.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned away to deep backward
        square leg

End of over 37 (8 runs) India 145/6 (RR: 3.92)
SM Pollock 6-0-23-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MS Dhoni 15* (25b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 66* (92b 7x4 1x6)

  37.1 Kallis to Dhoni, one run, inside edge and the ball races away to
        the fine leg region, once again it looked as if the ball stopped a
        bit after hitting the deck - Dhoni was on the back-foot and
        looking to force it away through the off side
  37.2 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, MAX! good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj swings across hard and gets it on the middle,
        ball sails over the long-on fence - that's mighty hit
  37.3 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, steered down to third man, easy
        two
  37.4 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, under pressure Kallis drags it short
        and wide outside the off stump, Yuvraj plays it late and gets the
        placement right, ball races away to the third man fence - good
        over so far for India
  37.5 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  37.6 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, pulled away to the midwicket region, not a well timed shot
        on this occasion - Kallis has a good long stare at Yuvraj - things
        heating up here

End of over 38 (13 runs) India 158/6 (RR: 4.16)
JH Kallis 5-0-28-0 (2w) - North End
MS Dhoni 16* (26b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 78* (97b 8x4 2x6)

  38.1 Pollock to Dhoni, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side
  38.2 Pollock to Dhoni, one run, RUN OUT! one too many, turned away
        behind square on the leg side, Dhoni once again takes on the
        fielder in the deep but this time the throw from Nel is spot on
        and Boucher quickly whips off the bails
       Third umpire called in and the RED light flashes - too important a
        wicket throw away.

       India 159/7, Partnership of 49
       MS Dhoni  run out (Nel)  17 (28b 1x4 0x6)

       Throw came in at a nice height, Boucher just gloved it and dragged
        his gloves on to the stumps - excellent fielding from the big man
       Agarkar is the next man in
  38.3 Pollock to Agarkar, two runs, pushed away behind point for two runs
  38.4 Pollock to Agarkar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  38.5 Pollock to Agarkar, one run, pushed away towards point, misfield
        allows the batsmen to cross over
  38.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) India 162/7 (RR: 4.15)
SM Pollock 7-0-27-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 3* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 78* (98b 8x4 2x6)

  39.1 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run, defended outside the off stump
  39.2 Langeveldt to Agarkar, one run, steered down to third man for a
        single
  39.3 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven straight back to the bowler on the bounce
  39.4 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, short of a good length
        delivery, angling across the left-hander, Yuvraj stands tall on
        the back-foot and punches it down to long-off, calls for two
        straightaway and comes backs comfortably - fielder in the deep was
        wide
  39.5 Langeveldt to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hit in the air, low down and
        to the left of the bowler, Langeveldt gets a touch on it but fails
        to hold on to ao very hard chance
  39.6 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) India 166/7 (RR: 4.15)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-29-0 - North End
Yuvraj Singh 81* (101b 8x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 4* (6b)

       10 overs left in the innings - Pollock to continue.
  40.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: two runs, angling in from outside
        the leg stump, Yuvraj fails to make contact and the ball rolls
        away after hitting the pad, optimistic shout for lbw turned down
  40.2 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
  40.3 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower delivery, on the stumps and
        Yuvraj defends it well
  40.4 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit away hard, straight to the
        fielder at mid-off
  40.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery, defended
        watchfully
  40.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away nicely but once again
        the ball goes straight to a fielder, this time straight to Smith
        at midwicket - end of a good over

End of over 41 (2 runs, maiden) India 168/7 (RR: 4.10)
SM Pollock 8-1-27-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 4* (6b) Yuvraj Singh 81* (107b 8x4 2x6)

  41.1 Langeveldt to Agarkar, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Agarkar goes after it but fails to make contact
  41.1 Langeveldt to Agarkar, two runs, steered away nicely, gets it well
        wide of the fielder at third man and comfortably comes back for
        the second
  41.2 Langeveldt to Agarkar, two runs, pitched up and Agarkar drives it
        straight down the ground to long-on, once again the ball goes wide
        of the fielder in the deep and they scamper through for the second
  41.3 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run, driven away on the off side,
        straight to the fieldera t extra cover
  41.4 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run
  41.5 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run, angling in from outside the off
        stump, Agarkar drives on the up and gets it away towards
        midwicket, Smith there dives across full length and saves runs -
        phenomenal effort that - saved at least three runs there
  41.6 Langeveldt to Agarkar, no run, cut away towards point, not a well
        timed shot

End of over 42 (5 runs) India 173/7 (RR: 4.12)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-34-0 (1w) - North End
Yuvraj Singh 81* (107b 8x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 8* (12b)

       Yuvraj seems to be in trouble - looks like cramps - physio out
        there in the middle attending to him, play held up.
  42.1 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj drives it in the air towards Ontong at extra
        cover who gets a bad bounce and the ball goes past him
  42.2 Pollock to Agarkar, FOUR, angled in from outside the off stump,
        Agarkar allows the ball to come on to the bat and at the last
        possible moment runs it down nicely opening the face of the blade
        - lovely touch shot
  42.3 Pollock to Agarkar, no run, cut away towards point
  42.4 Pollock to Agarkar, one run, pulled away through midwicket for a
        single
  42.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away on the leg side,
        Agarkar takes off for a single and Yuvraj sends him back, Pollock
        moves across quickly but fails to pick it up cleanly and Agarkar
        gets enough time to get back in safely - that's a lucky escape
  42.6 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away through midwicket,
        easy single to end the over

End of over 43 (7 runs) India 180/7 (RR: 4.19)
SM Pollock 9-1-34-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 83* (110b 8x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 13* (15b 1x4)

  43.1 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, too short outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj is bit early in to the pull and fails to connect properly,
        ball rolls away straight to the fielder at midwicket
  43.2 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, bowled from round the stumps, Yuvraj goes after it but
        is beaten by the lack of bounce - this pitch seems to have slowed
        down considerably now
  43.3 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, driven through extra cover, this
        time the timing and placement is good, fielder in the deep moves
        across quickly and cuts it off right in front of the ropes
  43.4 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to mid-on
  43.5 Kallis to Agarkar, one run, sliced away through point
  43.6 Kallis to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, bowled from round the stumps,
        fraction short and angling in, Yuvraj leans back and clips it away
        to the midwicket fence, there was protection in the deep but
        Yuvraj placed it to perfection and the fielder in the deep had no
        chance

End of over 44 (8 runs) India 188/7 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 6-0-36-0 (2w) - North End
AB Agarkar 14* (16b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 90* (115b 9x4 2x6)

  44.1 Pollock to Agarkar, no run
  44.2 Pollock to Agarkar, no run, close to the off stump line, Agarkar is
        bit late in bringing his bat down, ball clips the bottom edge and
        rolls away on the off side
  44.3 Pollock to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Agarkar looking for the single ends up hitting is straight
        to the fielder at point - crowd getting impatient
  44.4 Pollock to Agarkar, one run, finally he gets the run, opens the
        face of the bat and runs it down to third man for a single
  44.5 Pollock to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed away on the off side,
        fielders are deep and a quick single is taken
  44.6 Pollock to Agarkar, one run, forced away well wide of the fielder
        at point, end of a fine spell

End of over 45 (3 runs) India 191/7 (RR: 4.24)
SM Pollock 10-1-37-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 16* (21b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 91* (116b 9x4 2x6)

       five overs left in the innings - time for some fireworks
       And smith surprisingly gives the ball to Botha.
  45.1 Botha to Agarkar, no run, turned away to midwickert
  45.2 Botha to Agarkar, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        Agarkar goes after it but fails to make contact -  well bowled
  45.3 Botha to Agarkar, no run, drifting down the leg side, Agarkar
        paddles it away well but fails to beat the fielder at short fine
        leg
  45.4 Botha to Agarkar, FOUR, tossed up and turning in, Agarkar gets a
        good stride forward and lofts it away with the spin, bisects the
        fielders in the deep, one bounce and over the midwicket fence she
        goes - excellent timing and placement
  45.5 Botha to Agarkar, one run, played away behind the stumps on the leg
        side, short fine leg moves across and keeps it down to just one
  45.6 Botha to Yuvraj Singh, one run, comes down the track and drives
        down to long-on

End of over 46 (6 runs) India 197/7 (RR: 4.28)
J Botha 6-0-31-1 - North End
Yuvraj Singh 92* (117b 9x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 21* (26b 2x4)

       Nel is back
       starts off bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
  46.1 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads, fine
        leg was up in the circle and easy runs were on the offing but
        Yuvraj fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away on
        the leg side
  46.2 Nel to Agarkar, OUT: on the pads and Agarkar flicks it in the air
        towards deep square leg, Kemp covers good ground in the deep and
        judges it to perfection, second wicket for Nel

       India 198/8, Partnership of 39
       AB Agarkar  c Kemp b Nel  21 (27b 2x4 0x6)
       Yuvraj Singh 92* (118b 9x4 2x6) A Nel 8.2-2-22-2

       Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
  46.3 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, fantastic shot! pitched up and angling
        in, Yuvraj quickly gets in to a good position and lofts it away
        high and handsome over the wide long-on fence and with that Yuvraj
        moves to 98!
  46.4 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, hundred! hundred! short and wide outside
        the off stump, too wide to get away with it, Yuvraj cuts it away
        well wide of the fielder at gully and the third man had no chance
        of cutting it off - what an innings for the south paw.
  46.5 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  46.6 Nel to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) one run
  46.6 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, one run, turned away to square leg, end of
        a good over for India

End of over 47 (14 runs) India 211/8 (RR: 4.49)
A Nel 9-2-35-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) Yuvraj Singh 103* (122b 10x4 3x6)

  47.1 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, pitched up and Harbhajan plays
        it wide of the fielder mid-on
  47.2 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, horrible delivery, with the fine
        leg up in the circle Ntini bowls full and down the leg side,
        Harbhajan moves across and turns it away well wide of the fielder
        at fine leg - easy runs
  47.3 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, no run
  47.4 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, sliced away to the third man
        region
  47.5 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, more runs, in the slot outside the
        off stump and Harbhajan Singh lofts it straight down the ground,
        easily clears the long-off fence - crowd goes wild
  47.6 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, looked
        like the ball clipped the pad but called as a wide
  47.6 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, one run, another unnecessary run out!
        played down to long-off, there is a mix-up going for the second
        and in the end Yuvraj decides to take on the fielder in the deep,
        Kallis moves across quickly and fires in a good throw - Ontong
        drags it on to the stumps and

End of over 48 (16 runs) India 227/8 (RR: 4.73)
M Ntini 9-1-50-2 (1w) - North End
Harbhajan Singh 16* (7b 1x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 103* (122b 10x4 3x6)

       India 227/9, Partnership of 29
       Yuvraj Singh  run out (Kallis)  103 (122b 10x4 3x6)

       sad end to a fine innings - RP Singh is the next man in
  48.1 Nel to Singh, one run, full length delivery and RP drive it down to
        long-on
  48.2 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, flicked away to
        the backward square leg fence, Harbhajan continues to impress
  48.3 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, no run, right up on the toes and Harbhajan
        seems to have injured himself
  48.4 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, another bad delivery, fulltoss
        angling down the leg side and Harbhajan clips it away to the
        midwicket fence - this is turning out to be another good over for
        India
  48.5 Nel to Harbhajan Singh, one run
  48.6 Nel to Singh, no run

End of over 49 (10 runs) India 237/9 (RR: 4.84)
A Nel 10-2-45-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 25* (11b 3x4 1x6) RP Singh 1* (2b)

  49.1 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, lofted down to long-off, not a
        well timed shot but gets enough bat on it to clear the fielder at
        mid-off
  49.2 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, six more! this is amazing cricket  -
        good length delivery, angling in from outside the off stump,
        Harbhajan swings hard and gets it nicely on the middle, ball flies
        over the long-on fence
  49.3 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
        stump
  49.4 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, no run, another dot ball as Harbhajan
        misses one outside the off stump - excellent come back from Ntini
  49.5 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower delivery, wide outside the
        off stump, Harbhajan once angain fails to make contact - close to
        being a wide but Ntini gets away with it
  49.6 Ntini to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, finally the bat makes contact,
        pitched up outside the off stump and Harbhajan nicely drives it
        away over extra cover, diving effort in the deep ends in vain

End of over 50 (12 runs) India 249/9 (RR: 4.98)
M Ntini 10-1-62-2 (1w) - North End
RP Singh 1* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 37* (17b 4x4 2x6)

       India end up with 249 on the board!
       At one stage they were down and out at 35 for 5 but a tremendous
        partnership between Yuvraj and Pathan put India back on track -
        Yuvraj in the process got to his 5th ODI hundred and this one he
        will remember for a long time to come.
       Pathan fell at a crucial time after adding 46 valuable runs but
        then Agarkar came in and played few good shot and towards the end
        Harbhajan capitalized on some bad bowling to take Indian to 249.
       250 is certainly not a match winning total, the wicket seems to
        have slowed down considerably and batting will get bit hard as the
        day progress but with the kind of batting line-up they have, at
        the moment it's surely advantage South Africa.
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Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back.
       South African bowlers did a good job even though they were bit
        wayward towards the end and now it's up to the batsmen.
       Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
        the run chase
       Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers will open the innings and it will
        be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack.
       Pathan to bowl over the wicket to the left-handed Smith.
       two slips and a gully in place - here we go!
   0.1 Pathan to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, hint of away swing, Smith watchfully leaves it for the
        keeper
   0.2 Pathan to Smith, no run, and again, good length and shaping away
        nicely from the left-hander, Smith offers no shot and the ball
        goes straight to keeper
   0.3 Pathan to Smith, no run, good delivery, this time Pathan held it
        back a bit and the ball moved away late - Smith pushes forward and
        is beaten
   0.4 Pathan to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line with
        the off stump and kept its line, Smith moves across a long way
        looking to play it away on the leg side but the shot is not timed
        well and the ball hits the pad in line with the off stump
       loud confident lbw appeal turned down - that looked close - Smith
        lucky to get away with it
   0.5 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, edged away well wide of the second slip,
        ball races away to the fence
   0.6 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, Pathan started in style but Smith finishes
        the over with a lovely cut shot, was there to be cut and once
        Smith got it on the middle, third man had no chance of cutting it
        off

End of over 1 (8 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 242/49 = 4.94)
IK Pathan 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
AB de Villiers 0* (0b) GC Smith 8* (6b 2x4)

       Agarkar to share the new ball
       Agarkar to share the new ball
   1.1 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, excellent delivery first-up, de
        Villiers straightaway beaten outside the off stump
   1.2 Agarkar to de Villiers, two runs, bit of width outside the off and
        pitched up too, de Villiers drives it off the front-foot and gets
        it through point
   1.3 Agarkar to de Villiers, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.3 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run
   1.4 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run
   1.5 Agarkar to de Villiers, (noball) no run
   1.5 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run
   1.6 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 238/48 = 4.96)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 (1w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 8* (6b 2x4) AB de Villiers 2* (7b)

   2.1 Pathan to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, swinging away from the left-hander, Smith gets right behind
        the line and plays it down safely
   2.2 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        Smith brings his bat down hard on it and the ball races away to
        the long-on fence, excellent timing
   2.3 Pathan to Smith, no run, defended outside the off stump
   2.4 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, bad delivery, short and drifting down the
        leg side, Smith moves across and whips it away to the backward
        square leg fence, fine leg was close by but hardly got any time to
        react - crowd goes mute here
   2.5 Pathan to Smith, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the back-foot
   2.6 Pathan to Smith, two runs, good length delivery, this one kept its
        line after pitching, Smith plays for the swing and the edge is
        produced but the ball goes past the fielder at second slip - hard
        to say if it carried - Smith calls for the second run and sprints
        across

End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa 22/0 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 228/47 = 4.85)
IK Pathan 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
AB de Villiers 2* (7b) GC Smith 18* (12b 4x4)

   3.1 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, close to the off stump line, de
        Villiers plays close to the his body looking to force it away on
        the off side, ball clips the inside edge and crashes into the pad
   3.2 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front-foot
   3.3 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, another good length delivery
        outside the off stump, 140 kmp, de Villiers watchfully leaves it
        for the keeper
   3.4 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, driven away nicely off the back-
        foot but fails to beat Kaif at covers
   3.5 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run
   3.6 Agarkar to de Villiers, FOUR, width offered outside the off stump
        and de Villiers cuts off the front-foot, ball screams away to the
        cover fence - that's his favourite area

End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
AB Agarkar 2-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 18* (12b 4x4) AB de Villiers 6* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, hint of away
        swing but Smith carves it away through extra cover for yet another
        boundary - South Africa off to a good start here
   4.2 Pathan to Smith, no run, much better delivery, close to the off
        stump line and Smith plays it straight back down the track
       Down to one slip now.
   4.3 Pathan to Smith, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Smith
        gets well forward and defends it down to mid-on, the fielder is
        deep and a well judged single is added to the total
   4.4 Pathan to de Villiers, one run, steered away well wide of the
        fielder second slip, easy single
       change of angle - Pathan decides to come round the wicket to Smith
   4.5 Pathan to Smith, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside leg
        and angling across, Smith watchfully plays it towards gully
   4.6 Pathan to Smith, no run, defended down the track, Pathan moves
        across, picks it up and has a go at Smith but holds on to the ball
        - bit of frustration creeping in

End of over 5 (6 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 218/45 = 4.84)
IK Pathan 3-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
AB de Villiers 7* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 23* (17b 5x4)

   5.1 Agarkar to de Villiers, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended to covers
   5.2 Agarkar to de Villiers, OUT: the one that jags back in, pitched in
        line and drifting on to middle and leg, de Villiers looking to
        defend it on the back-foot fails to make contact and the ball hits
        the pad right in front of the stumps - Agarkar strikes for India'

       South Africa 32/1, Partnership of 32
       AB de Villiers  lbw b Agarkar  7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 23* (17b 5x4) AB Agarkar 2.2-0-8-1 (1w 1nb)

       Not sure if it would have gone on to hit the stumps but the umpire
        looked convinced and that is what matters
       Ontong the SuperSub walks in
   5.3 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, defended back to the bowler
   5.4 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, left alone outside the off stump
   5.5 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
   5.6 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, late away movement and Ontong is beaten outside the off
        stump, end of a very good over for India

End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 32/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 218/44 = 4.95)
AB Agarkar 3-1-8-1 (1w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 23* (17b 5x4) JL Ontong 0* (4b)

   6.1 Pathan to Smith, two runs, forced away through backward point, easy
        runs
   6.2 Pathan to Smith, FOUR, more runs, bowled from round the stumps, on
        the middle and leg, Smith stays back and turns it away handsomely
        to the midwicket fence - timing was perfect and the placement even
        better
   6.3 Pathan to Smith, no run
   6.4 Pathan to Smith, two runs, played away behind square on the leg
        side, Smith takes on Agarkar in the deep and comes back for the
        second - well run
   6.5 Pathan to Smith, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Smith gets in to a good position and slaps it away well
        wide of the fielder at gully, Smith in a hurry at the moment
   6.5 Pathan to Smith, no run, pitched up, turned straight to the fielder
        at short midwicket
   6.6 Pathan to Smith, no run, turned to midwicket

End of over 7 (13 runs) South Africa 45/1 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 205/43 = 4.77)
IK Pathan 4-0-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Ontong 0* (4b) GC Smith 35* (24b 7x4)

   7.1 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
   7.2 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, edged away in front of point
   7.3 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Ontong goes after it but fails to make contact - beaten by
        the extra bounce
   7.4 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, defended back down the track, Agarkar
        does well on his followthrough
   7.5 Agarkar to Ontong, FOUR, good length delivery on the stumps, Ontong
        closes the face of the bat bit too early and the ball races away
        off the edge, 'catch it' was the call but the ball rocketed past
        Yuvraj at point
   7.6 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 201/42 = 4.79)
AB Agarkar 4-1-12-1 (1w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 35* (24b 7x4) JL Ontong 4* (10b 1x4)

       Expensive Pathan is out of the attack - in comes RP Singh
   8.1 Singh to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
   8.2 Singh to Smith, no run, forced away to the gully region'
   8.3 Singh to Smith, no run, pitched outside the off stump and swinging
        away, Smith comes down the track and slashes hard but misses the
        target by miles
   8.4 Singh to Smith, one run, cut away well wide of the fielder at
        gully, 50 comes up for South Africa - 200 more to get
   8.5 Singh to Ontong, two runs, good length delivery, angling across the
        right-hander, Ontong gets back and drives it away well wide of
        Yuvraj at backward point
   8.6 Singh to Ontong, no run

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 52/1 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 198/41 = 4.83)
RP Singh 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 36* (28b 7x4) JL Ontong 6* (12b 1x4)

   9.1 Agarkar to Smith, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        angling across and giving Smith the needed width to free his arms,
        once again the shot is timed well and the ball races away through
        cover point
   9.2 Agarkar to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg side, diving stop by
        Dhoni saves runs
   9.2 Agarkar to Smith, wide: no run, and again, way down the leg side
   9.2 Agarkar to Smith, no run, almost, close to the off stump line,
        Smith went at it hard and the goes behind after clipping the edge
        but luckily for him falls well short of Dravid at first slip -
        that was a close call
   9.3 Agarkar to Smith, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, Smith turns it away off the front-foot to deep
        midwicket, long chase - a sliding effort and a relay throw saves
        one run
   9.4 Agarkar to Ontong, no run
   9.5 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Ontong drives off the front-foot but is beaten by the late
        away movement
   9.6 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, fuller length, punched down to mid-on
        and a diving stop by Tendulkar there saves runs

End of over 10 (9 runs) South Africa 61/1 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 189/40 = 4.72)
AB Agarkar 5-1-21-1 (3w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 43* (31b 8x4) JL Ontong 6* (15b 1x4)

       10 overs up and the second powerplay is taken
  10.1 Singh to Smith, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Smith opens the face of the bat and safely runs it
        down to third man for an easy single
  10.2 Singh to Ontong, wide: no run, down the leg side, swung back in a
        long way after passing the stumps
  10.2 Singh to Ontong, legbye: FOUR, pitched outside the leg stump and
        angling across, came back in a touch and Ontong is hit on the pad
        right in front of the stumps, probably bit high too - ball goes
        right into the gap between the first slip and keeper who were busy
        appealing
  10.3 Singh to Ontong, one run, flicked away in the air to deep backward
        square leg
  10.4 Singh to Smith, no run
  10.5 Singh to Smith, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside the
        off stump, cut off the front-foot and the ball rockets away to the
        backward point fence - no stopping that
  10.6 Singh to Smith, no run, short ball, smith ends up pulling it hard
        into the ground on the leg side

End of over 11 (11 runs) South Africa 72/1 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 178/39 = 4.56)
RP Singh 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JL Ontong 7* (17b 1x4) GC Smith 48* (35b 9x4)

  11.1 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, was the slower one, Ontong picks it up late but plays it
        down safely, ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-off
  11.2 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, beauty, right line and length, nipped
        away late, Ontong is drawn forward and beaten all ends up
  11.3 Agarkar to Ontong, FOUR, short ball, angling in from outside the
        off stump, Ontong gets enough time to get on top of the bounce and
        pull it away to the backward square leg fence - safe shot
  11.4 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, slower yorker, Ontong digs it out well
  11.5 Agarkar to Ontong, no run, driven straight to the man at mid-on
  11.6 Agarkar to Ontong, OUT: gone! short and wide outside the off stump,
        Ontong cuts away from his body and the ball flies off the edge,
        Dravid at first slip reacts quickly and plucks it out of thin air
        with both hands and from well above his head

       South Africa 76/2, Partnership of 44
       JL Ontong  c Dravid b Agarkar  11 (23b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 174/38 = 4.58)
AB Agarkar 6-1-25-2 (3w 1nb) - North End
GC Smith 48* (35b 9x4) 

       That was a stunning catch - the ball was travelling and Dravid
        hardly got any time to react - Agarkar rewarded for some good
        bowling
       Kallis is the next man in
  12.1 Singh to Smith, OUT: oh dear! good length delivery way outside the
        off stump, Smith goes after - a reckless shot and he pays the
        price - ball clips the inside edge of the bat and crashes into the
        stumps - this is a big wicket, South Africa three down

       South Africa 76/3, Partnership of 0
       GC Smith  b Singh  48 (36b 9x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 0* (0b) RP Singh 2.1-0-10-1 (1w)

       Prince is the next man in
  12.2 Singh to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  12.3 Singh to Prince, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
  12.4 Singh to Prince, no run, well bowled yorker, defended
  12.5 Singh to Prince, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the back-foot
  12.6 Singh to Prince, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Dhoni dives
        full length to his right and saves a certain four
  12.6 Singh to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot, end of a
        successful over and it's anybody's game now

End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 77/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 173/37 = 4.68)
RP Singh 3-0-11-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 0* (0b) AG Prince 0* (5b)

  13.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  13.2 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, Kallis presents the full face of the bat and the ball
        races away well wide of the fielder at mid-on, lovely piece of
        timing that
  13.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  13.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run
  13.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid-off
  13.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, fraction short, Kallis plays off the
        back-foot and ends up edging it down to third man

End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 82/3 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 168/36 = 4.67)
AB Agarkar 7-1-30-2 (3w 1nb) - North End
JH Kallis 5* (6b 1x4) AG Prince 0* (5b)

  14.1 Singh to Kallis, one run, pitched up and angling across, driven
        away well wide of the fielder at gully
       back to two slips now
  14.2 Singh to Prince, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hint of
        away swing, Prince drives but the shot is not time well enough and
        the ball rolls away off the outer half of the bat
  14.3 Singh to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  14.4 Singh to Prince, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, played off the back-foot, straight to Kaif at cover
  14.5 Singh to Prince, wide: no run, another wayward delivery down the
        leg side - extras tally moves up to 12
  14.5 Singh to Prince, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        tight delivery and Prince plays it with respect
  14.6 Singh to Prince, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 166/35 = 4.74)
RP Singh 4-0-13-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 6* (7b 1x4) AG Prince 0* (10b)

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  15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, played away on the leg side
  15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, on the pads, played wide of the
        player at mid-on, easy ssingle
  15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, beaten outside the off stump
  15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        played down to fine leg
  15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
        rolls back to the bowler
  15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, the one that goes straight on,
        Prince plays for the spin and is beaten comprehensively

End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0 - North End
JH Kallis 7* (9b 1x4) AG Prince 2* (14b)

  16.1 Singh to Kallis, no run, edged away to backward point
  16.2 Singh to Kallis, no run, angling across, no shot offered
  16.3 Singh to Kallis, no run, pitched up and angling across, Kallis
        drives off the front-foot, ball goes straight to Gambhir at cover
  16.4 Singh to Kallis, no run, short and angling across, cut away off the
        back-foot, straight to Yuvraj at point on the bounce
  16.5 Singh to Kallis, no run, on the middle and off stump, defended on
        the back-foot
  16.6 Singh to Kallis, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, Kallis
        cuts but the shot is not timed well, ball clips the bottom edge
        and rolls away behind the stmumps

End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 87/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 163/33 = 4.94)
RP Singh 5-1-13-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 2* (14b) JH Kallis 7* (15b 1x4)

  17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, bowled from round the stumps,
        forced away to covers
  17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, fraction short, pitched in line
        and turning away, Prince goes right back and turns it away on the
        leg side
  17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, edged away on the leg side,
        forward short leg dives across and gets a touch on it
  17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, fuller and outside the off
        stump, defended on the front-foot
  17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
        turned away with softs hands to the short fine leg region
  17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, played off the back-foot to the
        mid-on region, the fielder is at the edge of the circle and they
        sprint across for a single

End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 162/32 = 5.06)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 - North End
AG Prince 3* (20b) JH Kallis 7* (15b 1x4)

  18.1 Singh to Prince, one run, good length delivery, angling in from
        outside the off stump, Prince goes back and turns it away to
        midwicket, easy single
  18.2 Singh to Kallis, wide: no run, short and angling across, Kallis
        goes after it but fails to make contact, umpire Harper not happy
        with the width
  18.2 Singh to Kallis, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended on the front-foot
  18.3 Singh to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
        straightened, Kallis pushes forward to defend and is saved by the
        inside edge, appeal for lbw turned down
  18.4 Singh to Kallis, no run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-off
  18.5 Singh to Kallis, no run, played off the back-foot, ball finds the
        bowler
  18.6 Singh to Kallis, legbye: one run, drifting in, ball clips the pad
        and rolls down to short fine leg

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
RP Singh 6-1-15-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (20b 1x4) AG Prince 4* (21b)

  19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, tossed up, doosra - the one that
        goes away from the right-hander, Kallis gets right behind the line
        and defends it with a straight bat
  19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, played down to mid-on, quick
        single taken
  19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turned away on the leg side,
        Gambhir at short leg dives across and stops it cleanly
  19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, quick and full and Prince plays
        down the wrong line, ball hits the pad on the full but the impact
        was touch outside the line of the off stump - loud plea for lbw
        turned down
  19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, played off the back-foot to the
        cover region
  19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, FOUR, fuller outside the off stump and
        Prince punches it straight down the track to the mid-on region,
        Sehwag there fails to stop it cleanly and the ball races away to
        the long-on fence

End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 96/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 154/30 = 5.13)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-9-0 - North End
JH Kallis 8* (22b 1x4) AG Prince 8* (25b 1x4)

       all three powerplays up.
  20.1 Singh to Kallis, no run
  20.2 Singh to Kallis, wide: no run, another wayward delivery outside the
        off stump, that's a wide and a half
  20.2 Singh to Kallis, wide: no run, oh no! another wide delivery outside
        the off stump, Singh struggling here
  20.2 Singh to Kallis, no run, better line and length, pitched in line
        and angling across, Kallis reads it well and leaves it for the
        keeper
  20.3 Singh to Kallis, no run, punched down to the mid-off region,
        straight to the fielder
  20.4 Singh to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, angling across,
        driven straight to the fielder moving in from mid-off
  20.5 Singh to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, defended to covers
  20.6 Singh to Kallis, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Kallis goes after it but makes no contact, Harper not happy
        with the width
  20.6 Singh to Kallis, no run, short and angling across, cut away off the
        back-foot and the ball goes straight to Yuvraj at backward point'

End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 99/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 151/29 = 5.21)
RP Singh 7-1-18-1 (7w) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 8* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 8* (28b 1x4)

  21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, fuller outside the off stump,
        defended stretching well forward, ball rolls back to the bowler
  21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, and for the first time Prince
        comes down the track to Harbhajan - get too close to the ball and
        plays it down to mid-off
  21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turned away on the leg side
       slip and a short leg in place
  21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, another tight delivery, Prince
        gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler
  21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, played away off the back-foot
        to deep midwicket - 100 comes up for South Africa
  21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 150/28 = 5.36)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-10-0 - North End
AG Prince 9* (30b 1x4) JH Kallis 8* (29b 1x4)

       Suddenly the runs have dried up and the required run rate is on the
        rise.
       Pathan comes back into the attack
  22.1 Pathan to Prince, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven off the back-foot to extra cover
  22.2 Pathan to Prince, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the fielder at mid-off
  22.3 Pathan to Prince, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, nicely
        bowled and Prince brings his bat down hard to save himself, ball
        races away off the middle of the bat and RP Singh at mid-on fails
        to stop it, four runs given away
  22.4 Pathan to Prince, no run, defended outside the off stump
  22.5 Pathan to Prince, one run, played off the back-foot to the deep
        cover region, easy single
  22.6 Pathan to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, swinging back in
        nicely from close to the off stump line, Kallis drives off the
        front-foot and the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-off

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 105/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 145/27 = 5.37)
IK Pathan 5-0-42-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 14* (35b 2x4) JH Kallis 8* (30b 1x4)

       Kallis is struggling to find the gaps - it has taken him 30 balls
        to score 8 runs!
  23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turned to midwicket
  23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
        Prince rocks back and flays it away through covers for a much
        needed boundary, comfortably got it past the fielder at covers and
        there was no protection in the deep
  23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, turned away straight to the
        fielder at short leg
  23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, two runs, turned away off the pads to
        deep backward square leg
  23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, short outside the off stump,
        quicker delivery and Prince defends standing tall on the back-foot
  23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, played down to the mid-on
        region, Prince calls for a dangerous single and Kallis responds
        well, Agarkar at mid-on misses the stumps at the bowler's end and
        Prince makes it across safely - direct hit would have been lethal

End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 112/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 138/26 = 5.31)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-0 - North End
AG Prince 21* (41b 3x4) JH Kallis 8* (30b 1x4)

  24.1 Pathan to Prince, one run, turned to deep square leg, easy single
  24.2 Pathan to Kallis, two runs, drifting down the leg side, easing
        pickings, Kallis plays it down to fine leg
  24.3 Pathan to Kallis, FOUR, and Kallis makes up for all the missed
        opportunities - good length delivery, angling across the right-
        hander, Kallis gets a good stride forward, nicely transfers the
        body weight and drives it into the gap between the cover fielders
       fielder in the deep quickly gives up the chase
  24.4 Pathan to Kallis, no run
  24.5 Pathan to Kallis, two runs, turned away off the back-foot to deep
        backward square leg
  24.6 Pathan to Kallis, no run

End of over 25 (9 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
IK Pathan 6-0-51-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 22* (42b 3x4) JH Kallis 16* (35b 2x4)

  25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, comes down the track and plays
        straight to the fielder at midwicket
  25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, tossed up outside the off stump
        and turning away, defended
  25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, quicker delivery and Prince
        looking to force it through the off side is beaten by a long way
  25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, FOUR, comes down the track, gets to the
        pitch of the delivery and drives it away well wide of the fielder
        at midwicket, excellent use of the feet and the placement was spot
        on
  25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, turned away through square leg
        and that brings up the 50 partnership
  25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 126/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 124/24 = 5.17)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-22-0 - North End
AG Prince 27* (47b 4x4) JH Kallis 16* (36b 2x4)

       Sehwag into the attack now
  26.1 Sehwag to Prince, one run, tossed up on the pads, turned away
        through midwicket for an easy single
  26.2 Sehwag to Kallis, one run, well flighted delivery outside the off
        stump and Kallis drives square of the wicket
  26.3 Sehwag to Prince, no run
  26.4 Sehwag to Prince, one run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
        Prince comes down the track and works it away well wide of Pathan
        at mid-on
  26.5 Sehwag to Kallis, one run, fraction short and on the pads, Kallis
        stands his ground and plays it away in the air through midwicket,
        'catch it' was the call but it was placed well wide of the
        fielders
  26.6 Sehwag to Prince, one run, played down to fine leg

End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 119/23 = 5.17)
V Sehwag 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AG Prince 30* (51b 4x4) JH Kallis 18* (38b 2x4)

  27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run
  27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, turned away behind square on
        the leg side
  27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, fuller length, turned away well
        wide of the fielder at mid-on
  27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, one run, drifting on to the pads, Prince
        goes right back and works it away well wide of the fielder at
        short fine leg
  27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, lovely shot, Harbhajan flights
        one on the middle and leg stump line, Kallis steps forward nicely
        and drives it away well wide of the fielder at mid-on, yet another
        easy run added to the total

End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 135/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 115/22 = 5.23)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-26-0 - North End
JH Kallis 20* (41b 2x4) AG Prince 32* (54b 4x4)

       These two batsmen seems to have settled down well now - they are
        scoring singles at will and slowly but steadily the game is
        slipping away from India.
       This is an interesting move - Tendulkar comes into the attack -
        many a times he has produced the all important breakthrough - can
        he get one here?
  28.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, defended
  28.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, driven down to long-off
  28.3 Tendulkar to Prince, one run, this one is a off-break, Prince
        drives down to long-off for an easy single
  28.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, turned away to square leg
  28.5 Tendulkar to Prince, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to long-off
  28.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, and Kallis continues to milk the
        bowling, this one is fuller and outside the off stump, Kallis
        drives it down to long-off for yet another easy single

End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 140/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 110/21 = 5.24)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 23* (45b 2x4) AG Prince 34* (56b 4x4)

  29.1 Sehwag to Kallis, one run, turned wide of the fielder at midwicket
       five fielders inside the circle trying to prevent the single
  29.2 Sehwag to Prince, no run, driven hard but straight back to the
        bowler
  29.3 Sehwag to Prince, one run, played down to mid-on
  29.4 Sehwag to Kallis, one run
  29.5 Sehwag to Prince, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, Prince comes down the track and drives it down to
        long-off
  29.6 Sehwag to Kallis, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 106/20 = 5.30)
V Sehwag 2-0-9-0 - North End
AG Prince 36* (59b 4x4) JH Kallis 25* (48b 2x4)

  30.1 Tendulkar to Prince, wide: no run, down the leg side
  30.1 Tendulkar to Prince, one run, turned away on the leg side
  30.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, wide: no run, another wide delivery, this one
        is way outside the off stump and the extras keep mounting
  30.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, driven down to long-off, easy runs
  30.3 Tendulkar to Prince, no run, pushed away on the leg side
  30.4 Tendulkar to Prince, no run
  30.5 Tendulkar to Prince, one run, slightly short, Prince goes back and
        drives it away well wide of the fielder at covers
  30.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery and Kallis is almost
        beaten, ball rolls away off the bottom edge

End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 149/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 101/19 = 5.32)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AG Prince 38* (63b 4x4) JH Kallis 26* (50b 2x4)

       Sehwag to continue
  31.1 Sehwag to Prince, FOUR, short outside the off stump, a loose
        delivery, Prince rocks back and drives it away well wide of the
        gully fielder, there is no protection in the deep and that's a
        welcome boundary for South Africa
  31.2 Sehwag to Prince, one run, again short and wide outside the off
        stump, this time driven away in front of point and there is
        protection in the deep
  31.3 Sehwag to Kallis, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
        midwicket
  31.4 Sehwag to Prince, one run, again forced away on the off side for an
        easy single - this is turning out to be a good over for South
        Africa
  31.5 Sehwag to Kallis, one run, more runs, Kallis plays late turning the
        ball away to the vacant sqaure leg region
  31.6 Sehwag to Prince, one run, played down to third man

End of over 32 (9 runs) South Africa 158/3 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 92/18 = 5.11)
V Sehwag 3-0-18-0 - North End
AG Prince 45* (67b 5x4) JH Kallis 28* (52b 2x4)

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  32.1 Tendulkar to Prince, one run, fuller in length, turned away to fine
        leg
  32.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, FOUR, hopeless long-hop and Kallis gets more
        than enough time to pull it away to the midwicket fence, just
        picked his spot and when through with the shot
  32.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, punched down to long-off for an easy
        single, this is good cricket
  32.4 Tendulkar to Prince, no run, pushed back down to silly mid-off,
        Tendulkar moves across and cuts off the single
  32.5 Tendulkar to Prince, no run
  32.6 Tendulkar to Prince, no run, beaten outside the off stump

End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 164/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 86/17 = 5.06)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 33* (54b 3x4) AG Prince 46* (71b 5x4)

       It is all looking too easy for the South Africans at the moment -
        India badly need a breakthrough now.
  33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, turned to midwicket
  33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended outside the off stump
  33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, no run, defended down to mid-on
  33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Prince, OUT: there it is! tossed up delivery
        outside the off stump, Prince comes down the track looking to
        clear the fielder at mid-on but ends up hitting it in the air
        straight to Sehwag there - Harbhajan gets the much needed
        breakthrough

       South Africa 165/4, Partnership of 89
       AG Prince  c Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh  46 (74b 5x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 34* (55b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.4-0-27-1

       It was an unnecessary shot,  Prince was beaten in the flight and in
        the end it was a simple catch for Sehwag.
       Boucher is the next man in
  33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, yorker, taken on the pad
  33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, played wide of the fielder at
        midwicket

End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 166/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-28-1 - North End
MV Boucher 1* (2b) JH Kallis 34* (55b 3x4)

  34.1 Tendulkar to Boucher, one run, driven straight down the ground to
        long-on, easy single
  34.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
        driven well wide of the cover fielder
  34.3 Tendulkar to Boucher, OUT: got'm! fulltoss outside the off stump
        and Boucher pulls it straight to Dravid at midwicket, was there to
        be hit but Boucher failed to keep it down - Tendulkar strikes,
        South Africa five down and in trouble here

       South Africa 168/5, Partnership of 3
       MV Boucher  c Dravid b Tendulkar  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 35* (56b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 3.3-0-18-1 (2w)

  34.4 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run
  34.5 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run
  34.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 169/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 81/15 = 5.40)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-19-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 1* (2b) JH Kallis 35* (57b 3x4)

  35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run
  35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended
       slip comes in place - this is good attacking cricket from Dravid.
  35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
        stretching well forward
  35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, one run, drifting on to middle and leg,
        turned away wide of the fielder at midwicket, not a well timed
        shot
  35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, two runs, bit of width outside the off
        stump, Kalis steeres it away well wide of the fielder at slip
  35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, driven down to silly mid-off,
        Harbhajan moves across and cuts off the single

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 172/5 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 78/14 = 5.57)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-31-1 - North End
JM Kemp 2* (6b) JH Kallis 37* (59b 3x4)

  36.1 Tendulkar to Kemp, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump and Kemp
        does what he does best, gets forward and hammers it through extra
        cover for a boundary - that's a powerful shot
  36.2 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run, defended outside the off stump
  36.3 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, Kemp
        smashes it down well wide of the fielder at mid-off, long-off
        moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one -
        excellent piece of fielding that
  36.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
  36.5 Tendulkar to Kemp, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended
        straight back to the bowler
  36.5 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away from the right-hander, Tendulkar as usual mixing it
        up nicely here, Kemp gets forward and watchfully plays it away on
        the off side
  36.6 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run, played away on the leg side, looked like
        it came of the leading edge

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 179/5 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 71/13 = 5.46)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 38* (60b 3x4) JM Kemp 7* (12b 1x4)

       Harbhajan Singh to continue, into his last over of the spell
  37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run, played down to long-on for a
        single
  37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, defended bat and pad held
        together, ball rolls away on the leg side
  37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, quicker delivery, turning in from
        outside the off stump, Kemp stays back and nudges it away well
        wide of the fielder at midwicket
  37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, no run, Kallis steps forward and flicks it
        away on the leg side, well timed shot but he fails to beat the
        fielder at midwicket
  37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kemp, one run, drags one from wide outside the
        off stump and slogs it away wide of the diving fielder at square
        leg
  37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, drifting on to the pads, turned
        away straight to Gambhir at square leg - end of a good spell

End of over 38 (2 runs) South Africa 181/5 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 69/12 = 5.75)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-33-1 - North End
JM Kemp 8* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 39* (62b 3x4)

  38.1 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, driven away to deep cover and they
        scamper through for a single
  38.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs, drifting on to the pads, Kallis
        quick goes back and turns it away well behind square on the leg
        side, runs hard and comes back for the second
  38.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump and
        Kallis drives hard, cover fielder dives across and half stops it
        saving valuable runs
  38.4 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run, driven straight to Kaif at covers
  38.5 Tendulkar to Kemp, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, Kemp gets forward to defend and gets hit on the pad,
        impact was well outside the line of the off stump and the lbw
        appeal is turned down
  38.6 Tendulkar to Kemp, (noball) no run, once again Tendulkar oversteps,
        Kemp hammers it straight to Kaif at cover
  38.6 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, driven straight down the track to long-
        off, single will allow Kemp to retain the strike

End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 187/5 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 63/11 = 5.73)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-32-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 10* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 42* (64b 3x4)

       Yuvraj Singh into the attack now
  39.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, fraction short, Kemp punches it down
        to long-on
  39.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching well forward
  39.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Kallis drives square of the wicket and gets it past Kaif at point
  39.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, played away through midwicket for an
        easy single
  39.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        forced away to covers
  39.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, drifting down the leg side, Kallis
        stands his ground and turns it down to fine leg, excellent use of
        the wrist there

End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-4-0 - North End
JH Kallis 44* (68b 3x4) JM Kemp 12* (23b 1x4)

       South Africa require another 59 runs with 5 wickets and 60 balls
        remaining
  40.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, tossed up - a teasing leg break -
        Kallis watchfully leaves it for the keeper
  40.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, bit fuller and Kallis drives it down
        to long-off
  40.3 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, fraction short, Kemp cuts off the back-
        foot and the ball goes wide of the cover fielder, singles
        continues to flow
  40.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run, fuller and drifting in, Kallis drives
        well - a diving stop by the cover fielder saves runs for India
  40.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, fraction short, Kallis flat bats it
        down to long-on, again just the single but these two seems to be
        happy with the way things are progressing
  40.6 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, turned away through midwicket for yet
        another easy single

End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 195/5 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 55/9 = 6.11)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-36-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 14* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 46* (72b 3x4)

  41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, (noball) no run
  41.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven nicely down to long-off, there is protection in the deep
        and Kemp gets just one for it
  41.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, played down to long-on, walking
        single added to the total, 200 comes up for South Africa - 50 more
        to get
  41.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, driven away on the up, Kaif at
        covers fails to stop it cleanly and the batsmen cross over
  41.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run
  41.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run
  41.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, turned away on the leg side and
        that brings up his fifty - well played

End of over 42 (7 runs) South Africa 202/5 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 48/8 = 6.00)
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - North End
JH Kallis 50* (76b 3x4) JM Kemp 16* (28b 1x4)

  42.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  42.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
  42.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, driven away through point
  42.4 Tendulkar to Kemp, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump and Kemp
        drives on the up, ball goes in the air but comfortably beats the
        fielder at point, that's a crucial boundary
  42.5 Tendulkar to Kemp, one run, played down to long-off
  42.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, wide: no run
  42.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run

End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 209/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-43-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 21* (30b 2x4) JH Kallis 51* (80b 3x4)

  43.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
        single taken
  43.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, two runs, fuller on the middle and leg
        stump line, Kallis leans forward well and taps it down to the fine
        leg region
  43.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run
  43.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, driven off the back-foot to the
        deep cover region
  43.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, Kemp steps forward and drives it down to long-off
  43.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, quicker and fuller, Kallis brings
        his bat down quickly and plays across the line

End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 215/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - North End
JH Kallis 55* (84b 3x4) JM Kemp 23* (32b 2x4)

       South Africa require another 35 runs with 5 wickets and 36 balls
        remaining
       This match is heading for an exciting finish - Agarkar into the
        attack now
  44.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, starts off with a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Kallis gets forward and plays it down to
        mid-off
  44.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, another good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Kallis stays back and drives well, Kaif at covers moves
        in quickly, dives across and stops it cleanly
  44.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, Kallis moves across a long way trying
        to unsettle Agarkar, get it on the pads and turns it away to deep
        square leg - all that for just the one run
  44.4 Agarkar to Kemp, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        was the slower delivery and Kemp ends up with a thick inside edge
        looking to drive it away through the off side, ball beats the
        diving keeper and runs down to the fine leg fence - lucky runs
  44.5 Agarkar to Kemp, one run, short ball, pulled away through midwicket
  44.6 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump
        and Kallis drives on the up, ball goes in the air dangerously
        close to the fielder at mid-off but in the end beats the fielder
        and races away to the long-off fence - big over this for South
        Africa

End of over 45 (10 runs) South Africa 225/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 25/5 = 5.00)
AB Agarkar 8-1-40-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 28* (34b 3x4) JH Kallis 60* (88b 4x4)

  45.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, no run
  45.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, no run
  45.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, no run, defended stretching well forward
  45.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Kemp
        drives and the ball flies off the edge, right into the gap between
        gully and short third man and down to the third man fence
  45.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, no run
  45.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, played down to long-off

End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 230/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 20/4 = 5.00)
Yuvraj Singh 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - North End
JM Kemp 33* (40b 4x4) JH Kallis 60* (88b 4x4)

  46.1 Agarkar to Kemp, no run, fulltoss, played straight back to the
        bowler
  46.2 Agarkar to Kemp, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep square
        leg
  46.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, another short delivery outside the off
        stump, Kallis leans back and pulls it away in the air to deep
        midwicket - just 18 more needed now
  46.4 Agarkar to Kemp, one run, attempted yorker, ends up as a low
        fulltoss and Kemp drive it down to long-on
  46.5 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven through cover point for an easy single
  46.6 Agarkar to Kemp, two runs, clipped away on the leg side, Dravid at
        midwicket fails to stop it cleanly and Kemp gets enough time to
        come back for the second

End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 236/5 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 14/3 = 4.67)
AB Agarkar 9-1-46-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 62* (90b 4x4) JM Kemp 37* (44b 4x4)

       South Africa require another 14 runs with 5 wickets and 18 balls
        remaining
  47.1 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Dhoni
        fails to collect it cleanly
  47.2 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run, worked away towards square leg for
        an easy run
  47.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, (noball) one run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, Kemp goes after it and the ball balloons up on the off
        side, two fielders converge and in the end Kaif drops a simple
        catch, not that it would have counted
  47.3 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, one run
  47.4 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
  47.5 Yuvraj Singh to Kemp, one run, cut away off the front foot to deep
        point
  47.6 Yuvraj Singh to Kallis, no run, uplishly played back to the bowler,
        ball falls just short

End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 243/5 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 7/2 = 3.50)
Yuvraj Singh 5-0-27-0 (2nb) - North End
JM Kemp 41* (47b 4x4) JH Kallis 64* (94b 4x4)

       South Africa require another 7 runs with 5 wickets and 12 balls
        remaining
  48.1 Agarkar to Kemp, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads and Kemp drives it away
        to the midwicket fence - that should do it for South Africa - they
        need just 3 more to wrap this up!
  48.2 Agarkar to Kemp, no run, beaten outside the off stump, looked like
        an inside edge but the ball fell just short of Dhoni
  48.3 Agarkar to Kemp, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Kemp cuts but the shot is not timed well, ball rolls away
        off the bottom edge
  48.4 Agarkar to Kemp, one run, played down to mid-on and Kemp sprints
        across for a single, Tendulkar there fails to hit the stumps at
        the bowler's end and Kemp dives in
       just two more needed now
  48.5 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, Kallis finishes it off in style - short
        ball, Kallis leans back and pulls it away in front of square
       South Africa win by 5 wickets.
       250 was always going to be a tough score to defend - South Africa
        started off well with Smith taking on the bowlers from the word go
        - even though de Villiers fell early Smith continued with his
        attacking stroke play and added 48 runs in just 36 balls.
       Indians had a ray of hope when Prince and Boucher departed in the
        space of two overs but Kallis played a patient innings and towards
        the end Kemp chipped in with 49 runs and that took South Africa to
        a deserving win.
       And with this win South Africa have extended their unbeaten run to
        20 matches and now they are just one win away from equaling
        Australia's record(21 matches)
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       Now for the presentation -
        'We had to take the chance with the SuperSub and we missed out on
        the spinner while bowling - boys fought very fell to come back
        from 35 for 5'
        - 'next few games will be interesting with the dew factor coming
        in to play as they are all day-nighters'
       Smith - 'We started really well - all our bowlers produced good
        aggression and besides that the put the ball at the right areas -
        20 games unbeaten and that builds up a bit of confidence - but it
        is not going to be easy from here on'
       - 'Yuvraj batted well and kept them in the game , it is always
        important to win your first match when you come to India, we need
        to get back to the plans and start working away'
       Yuvraj Singh gets the man of the match for his brilliant hundred -
        ' Was bit under pressure when i came to the crease - Bajji played
        well so my run out didn't mater - it was a good toss to win and
        their bowlers did a good job early on'
       And with that we come to the end of our coverage of the first match
        - South Africa have started off well and the next four matches
        will be a treat to watch.
       Hope you have enjoyed the coverage - until next time this is Sajan
        Nair saying cheers

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