Australia v Netherlands at Potchefstroom, 20 Feb 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Start of play delayed in Potchefstroom after 2 inches of rain
        overnight

Match State: Delay - Damp pitch

       It's an overcast day here in Potchefstroom, there is a chance of
        rain today. Umpires are on the field, the chopper is called in to
        dry the pitch, all the covers are taken off the field
       The helicopter is hanging over the pitch now, trying to dry off the
        rain, the crowd is fascinated by this as it has never been done in
        Potchefstroom
       Inspection is at 10.30 local time, seems like the helicopter worked
       Play starting at 11am local time, overs reduced to 47, only 30
        minutes break between innings, 14 overs fielding restrictions, 2
        bowlers bowling 10 overs, 3 bowling 9 overs, drinksbreak at 12.10
        and 13.20, cut off time for overs is 14.21
       Umpires are on the field, crowd cheering the teams as they enter on
        the field, eager to play some cricket today
   0.1 Schiferli to Maher, FOUR, Schiferli's first ball pitched on the off
        side, Maher smashes it past point
   0.2 Schiferli to Maher, no run, down middle, played to point
   0.3 Schiferli to Maher, one run, ball turned to fine leg area
   0.4 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, short of a length, left
        alone outside off, keeper takes it
   0.5 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, shortish delivery, left
        alone
   0.6 Schiferli to Hayden, one run, on the leg side, attempt to pull,
        quick single taken

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
E Schiferli 1-0-6-0 - North End
ML Hayden 1* (3b) JP Maher 5* (3b 1x4)

   1.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, wide: no run, pitched on the off side, ball
        swings out, too far on the off side
   1.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run
   1.2 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
   1.3 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, down middle, fwd dfence to the off side
   1.4 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, down middle, hit on pads, appeal for
        lbw, umpire not interested
   1.5 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, good line and length, fwd drive to
        cover region
   1.6 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, good first over
        from the captain

End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
RP Lefebvre 1-0-1-0 (1w) - South End
JP Maher 5* (3b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (9b)

   2.1 Schiferli to Maher, legbye: one run, ball goes to the leg side,
        quick single taken
   2.2 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, shortish delivery,
        attempt to pull, misstimed, ball goes to leg side
   2.3 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, fwd defence back to
        bowler
   2.4 Schiferli to Hayden, one run, down middle, turned to fine leg, easy
        single taken
   2.5 Schiferli to Maher, no run, left alone on the off side, ball goes
        through ot keeper
   2.6 Schiferli to Maher, no run, down middle, on the off side, pushed to
        the off side

End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
E Schiferli 2-0-7-0 - North End
ML Hayden 2* (12b) JP Maher 5* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, on the off side, keeper takes it nicely
        standing right behind the batsman
   3.2 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, good delivery
        from Lefebvre
   3.3 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, down middle, defended off the backfoot,
        ball goes to cover region
   3.4 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, on the leg side, keeper takes it,
        appeal for nick, umpire not interested
   3.5 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
   3.6 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, down middle, fwd defence to bowler

End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
RP Lefebvre 2-1-1-0 (1w) - South End
JP Maher 5* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 2* (18b)

       Good over from the Netherlands' captain, the first maiden of the
        day
   4.1 Schiferli to Maher, three runs, on the legs die, pulled to the leg
        side, good fielding on the boundary by the Dutchman
       Umpires signal the groundsmen for some sawdust on the pitch
   4.2 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, full delivery on the
        toes, played to the leg side
   4.3 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, fwd defence to cover
        region
   4.4 Schiferli to Hayden, FOUR, on the leg side, played through mid wct
        area, ball races to the boundary
   4.5 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, down middle, turned to sqr leg area
   4.6 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, fulltoss, down middle, played to mid
        off

End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
E Schiferli 3-0-14-0 - North End
JP Maher 8* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (23b 1x4)

   5.1 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, left alone outside off, keeper takes it
        nicely behind
   5.2 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, left alone outside off
   5.3 Lefebvre to Maher, no run
   5.4 Lefebvre to Maher, one run, down middle, played to the leg side,
        quick single taken
   5.5 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, full in length, on middle, played to
        mid on
   5.6 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
RP Lefebvre 3-1-2-0 (1w) - South End
JP Maher 9* (11b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (25b 1x4)

   6.1 Schiferli to Maher, FOUR, on the leg side, turned past sqr leg,
        good shot
   6.2 Schiferli to Maher, no run, pitches o nthe leg side, passed by the
        batsman on the lg side, keeper takes behind, good delivery
   6.3 Schiferli to Maher, FOUR, nicked, ball flies past the batsman, goes
        to the fine leg boundary
   6.4 Schiferli to Maher, no run
   6.5 Schiferli to Maher, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
   6.5 Schiferli to Maher, no run, down middle, turned to the sqr leg
        fielder
   6.6 Schiferli to Maher, no run, good line and length, ball goes to the
        slips

End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
E Schiferli 4-0-23-0 (1w) - North End
ML Hayden 6* (25b 1x4) JP Maher 17* (17b 3x4)

   7.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, one run, on the leg side, played to short fine
        leg, missfield, they steal the run
   7.2 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, left alone outside off, keeper takes
   7.3 Lefebvre to Maher, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
   7.3 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, fwd defence, ball goes to mid wct
   7.4 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, ball goes past the batsman on the off
        side
   7.5 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, on the lg side, turned to fine leg,
        nicely fielded
   7.6 Lefebvre to Maher, one run, pushed to point region

End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 3.62)
RP Lefebvre 4-1-5-0 (2w) - South End
JP Maher 18* (22b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (26b 1x4)

   8.1 Schiferli to Maher, no run, down middle, defneded
   8.2 Schiferli to Maher, no run, good line and length, driven to cover
        who picks up nicely
   8.3 Schiferli to Maher, no run, inswinger, full delivery, ballgoes back
        to bowler
   8.4 Schiferli to Maher, FOUR, on the leg side, pulled through mid wct,
        excellent shot
   8.5 Schiferli to Maher, no run, down middle, shorter delivery, played
        off the backfoot, ball goes to cover point
   8.6 Schiferli to Maher, no run, good length, down middle, fwd defence

End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
E Schiferli 5-0-27-0 (1w) - North End
ML Hayden 7* (26b 1x4) JP Maher 22* (28b 4x4)

   9.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, good delivery, attempt to cut, missed
        the ball
   9.2 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run
   9.3 Lefebvre to Hayden, FOUR, on the off side, smashed through cover
        for FOUR runs, good shot by Hayden
   9.4 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, on the off side, cut to point area,
        good fielding by Esmeijer
   9.5 Lefebvre to Hayden, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man
        region
   9.6 Lefebvre to Maher, two runs, on the off side, pushed to 3rd man,
        good runing between the wickets

End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 40/0 (RR: 4.00)
RP Lefebvre 5-1-12-0 (2w) - South End
ML Hayden 12* (31b 2x4) JP Maher 24* (29b 4x4)

  10.1 Schiferli to Hayden, one run, smashed to mid wct who stops it
        nicely
  10.2 Schiferli to Maher, one run, down middle, turned nicely to bw sqr
        leg area
  10.3 Schiferli to Hayden, no run, good line and length, pushed to point
  10.4 Schiferli to Hayden, FOUR, on the off side, good length, but Hayden
        punishes the bowler by smashing it through mid wct
  10.5 Schiferli to Hayden, FOUR, on the leg side, smashed through mid
        wct, that's the 50 up
  10.6 Schiferli to Hayden, no run

End of over 11 (10 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 4.55)
E Schiferli 6-0-37-0 (1w) - North End
JP Maher 25* (30b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (36b 4x4)

  11.1 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, left alone, keeper takes it behind
  11.2 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, down middle, left alone
  11.3 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, good line and length, left alone
  11.4 Lefebvre to Maher, no run, pitched on the off side, pushed to
        point, good bowing from Lefebvre
  11.5 Lefebvre to Maher, one run, on the off side, pushed to bw point
        region, quick single taken
  11.6 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, good over from
        the captain

End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 51/0 (RR: 4.25)
RP Lefebvre 6-1-13-0 (2w) - South End
JP Maher 26* (35b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (37b 4x4)

  12.1 de Leede to Maher, no run, overpitched, down middle, defended off
        the backfoot to cover
  12.2 de Leede to Maher, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
  12.2 de Leede to Maher, no run, down middle, pushed to cover
  12.3 de Leede to Maher, no run, ont he leg side, turned to sqr leg,
        nicely fielded
  12.4 de Leede to Maher, no run, on the off side, nicked, keeper unable
        to get to the ball
  12.5 de Leede to Maher, no run, fwd defence to mid off
  12.6 de Leede to Maher, OUT: on the off side, short delivery, nicked,
        ball flies to slip, Netherlands extatic about their first wicket

       Australia 52/1, Partnership of 52
       JP Maher  c van Bunge b de Leede  26 (41b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
TBM de Leede 1-0-1-1 (1w) - North End
ML Hayden 21* (37b 4x4) 

  13.1 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, good length, a bit short, played to the
        off side
  13.2 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, pitched on theoff side, Hayden attempt
        to cut
  13.3 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, fwd defence bak to bowler
  13.4 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, on the off side, pushed to cover point
  13.5 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, pitched on the off side, ball is eft
        alone for keeper to take
  13.6 Lefebvre to Hayden, no run, down middle, fwd defenced, ball goes
        through to keeper though, 2nd maiden for Lefebvre

End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 52/1 (RR: 3.71)
RP Lefebvre 7-2-13-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) ML Hayden 21* (43b 4x4)

  14.1 de Leede to Martyn, no run, good line and length, fwd defence from
        batsman
  14.2 de Leede to Martyn, wide: no run, wide on the lg side
  14.2 de Leede to Martyn, no run, down middle, turned to mid wc region
  14.3 de Leede to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, turned nicely to fine
        leg on the boundary, easy single taken
  14.4 de Leede to Hayden, no run, pitched on the off side, driven to mif
        off
  14.5 de Leede to Hayden, no run, fuller delivery, down middle, played to
        off side
  14.6 de Leede to Hayden, two runs, on the off side, played to 3rd man on
        the boundary, nicely picked up

End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 3.73)
TBM de Leede 2-0-5-1 (2w) - North End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) ML Hayden 23* (46b 4x4)

  15.1 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, good line and length, smashed back
        to bowler who drops the ball, good effort
  15.2 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, on the leg side, played to the mid
        wct area
  15.3 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man
  15.4 Kloppenburg to Hayden, one run, down middle, played off the
        backfoot to mid wct, nicely done
  15.5 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, down middle, fwd drive back to
        bowler
  15.6 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the off side, pushed to cover on
        the boundary

End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 59/1 (RR: 3.69)
JF Kloppenburg 1-0-3-0 - South End
DR Martyn 3* (8b) ML Hayden 24* (47b 4x4)

  16.1 de Leede to Martyn, one run, on the off side, pushed to bw sqr leg
        area, easy single taken
  16.2 de Leede to Hayden, one run, on the off side, played past point,
        man on the boundary runs in to pick up
  16.3 de Leede to Martyn, two runs, on the leg side, pulled to fine leg
        area, man on the boundary runs to his left to pick up
  16.4 de Leede to Martyn, no run, pitched on the off side, played off the
        backfoot, ball goes to point
  16.5 de Leede to Martyn, no run, down middle, fwd defence, ball goes to
        cover region
  16.6 de Leede to Martyn, no run, good line and length, fwd defence

End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 3.71)
TBM de Leede 3-0-9-1 (2w) - North End
ML Hayden 25* (48b 4x4) DR Martyn 6* (13b)

  17.1 Kloppenburg to Hayden, no run, on the off side, cut to cover point
  17.2 Kloppenburg to Hayden, one run, on the off side, cut to point, easy
        single between the wickets
  17.3 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, down middle, driven to cover
  17.4 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the off side, cut to bw pointy
        area
  17.5 Kloppenburg to Hayden, one run, on the off sid,e pushed to cover
        point
  17.6 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the off side, pushed to cover
        point

End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 3.72)
JF Kloppenburg 2-0-7-0 - South End
DR Martyn 8* (16b) ML Hayden 27* (51b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 de Leede to Martyn, two runs, on the leg side, turned to fin leg
        area, picked up by Kloppenburg on the boundary
  18.2 de Leede to Martyn, no run, fuller delivery, good line, defended
        off the backfoot
  18.3 de Leede to Martyn, FOUR, on the leg side, played to fine leg
        boundary, good shot
  18.4 de Leede to Martyn, FOUR, on the leg side, smashed through cover
        region, nicely done
  18.5 de Leede to Martyn, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
  18.5 de Leede to Martyn, bye: FOUR, ball races to the 3rd man boundary
        when the batsman misses the ball and the keeper is unable to stop
        the ball
  18.6 de Leede to Martyn, one run, pushed to cover, quick single taken

End of over 19 (16 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.37)
TBM de Leede 4-0-21-1 (3w) - North End
DR Martyn 19* (22b 2x4) ML Hayden 27* (51b 4x4)

  19.1 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, down middle, played to mid on,
        Martyn looks for the single but decides against it
  19.2 Kloppenburg to Martyn, FOUR, on the leg side, played with ease
        through mid wct, mid on is unable to catch up with the ball before
        it reaches the boundary
  19.3 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, turned to bw sqr
        leg
  19.4 Kloppenburg to Hayden, no run, down middle, turned to mid wct
  19.5 Kloppenburg to Hayden, two runs, tunred to deep mid wicket
  19.6 Kloppenburg to Hayden, one run, guided to point

End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 4.55)
JF Kloppenburg 3-0-15-0 - South End
ML Hayden 30* (54b 4x4) DR Martyn 24* (25b 3x4)

  20.1 de Leede to Hayden, one run, turned to backward square leg
  20.2 de Leede to Martyn, one run, steered to third man
  20.3 de Leede to Hayden, one run, turned to deep fine leg
  20.4 de Leede to Martyn, no run
  20.5 de Leede to Martyn, one run, driven to cover
  20.6 de Leede to Hayden, no run, driven to cover

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 95/1 (RR: 4.52)
TBM de Leede 5-0-25-1 (3w) - North End
DR Martyn 26* (28b 3x4) ML Hayden 32* (57b 4x4)

  21.1 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run
  21.2 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run
  21.3 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, steered to backward point
  21.4 Kloppenburg to Hayden, no run
  21.5 Kloppenburg to Hayden, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  21.6 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on legs, turned to deep square leg

End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 98/1 (RR: 4.45)
JF Kloppenburg 4-0-18-0 - South End
DR Martyn 28* (32b 3x4) ML Hayden 33* (59b 4x4)

  22.1 de Leede to Martyn, no run
  22.2 de Leede to Martyn, FOUR
  22.3 de Leede to Martyn, one run
  22.4 de Leede to Hayden, no run
  22.5 de Leede to Hayden, OUT: picked up off his toes towards mid-wicket,
        stright down the fielder's throat

       Australia 103/2, Partnership of 51
       ML Hayden  c Schiferli b de Leede  33 (61b 4x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 33* (35b 4x4) TBM de Leede 5.5-0-30-2 (3w)

  22.6 de Leede to Martyn, two runs

End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.57)
TBM de Leede 6-0-32-2 (3w) - North End
DS Lehmann 0* (0b) DR Martyn 35* (36b 4x4)

  23.1 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, no run
  23.2 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, no run
  23.3 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, no run
  23.4 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, one run
  23.5 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, played to sqr leg
  23.6 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 107/2 (RR: 4.46)
JF Kloppenburg 5-0-20-0 - South End
DR Martyn 36* (37b 4x4) DS Lehmann 1* (5b)

  24.1 de Leede to Martyn, one run
  24.2 de Leede to Lehmann, no run, down middle, fwd defence to mid off
  24.3 de Leede to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off
  24.4 de Leede to Lehmann, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
  24.4 de Leede to Lehmann, no run
  24.5 de Leede to Lehmann, no run, good line and length, left alone
  24.6 de Leede to Lehmann, no run, down middle, fwd defnce

End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
TBM de Leede 7-0-34-2 (4w) - North End
DR Martyn 37* (39b 4x4) DS Lehmann 1* (10b)

       The umpires and fielders leave the field as the rain comes down
        here in Potchefstroom

Match State: Delay - rain

       3 overs were lost with the rain which gives a limit of 44 overs
       Umpipres are back on the field
  25.1 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, down middle, good length, turned ti
        mid wct
  25.2 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, turned to bw sqr
        leg
  25.3 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
  25.3 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, no run, down middle, fwd defence back to
        bowler
  25.4 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man
        on the boundary
  25.5 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, down middle, played to mid wct,
        easy single taken
  25.6 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, one run, on the leg side, played to fine
        leg, nicely picked up

End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 114/2 (RR: 4.38)
JF Kloppenburg 6-0-25-0 (1w) - South End
DS Lehmann 3* (13b) DR Martyn 39* (42b 4x4)

  26.1 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, good lie and length, played to mid
        on, quick running between the wickets
  26.2 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, down midle, fwd defence back to bowler
  26.3 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, good delivery, attempt to sweep, ball
        goes to mid wct who picks up quickly
  26.4 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, driven to cover region
  26.5 Esmeijer to Lehmann, no run, pitched on the off side, attempted
        reverse sweep, miss timed a bit, ball goes to cover
  26.6 Esmeijer to Lehmann, no run, good line and length, attempt to sweep
        yet again

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 116/2 (RR: 4.30)
JJ Esmeijer 1-0-2-0 - North End
DR Martyn 40* (45b 4x4) DS Lehmann 4* (16b)

  27.1 Kloppenburg to Martyn, FOUR, pitched on the off side, smashed
        through point region, fielder on the boundary puts in a good
        effort but the ball is too fast, good shot
  27.2 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, down middle, played off the
        backfoot to point, quick run taken
  27.3 Kloppenburg to Lehmann, one run, on the leg side, played to fine
        leg, easy single taken
  27.4 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, pitched on the off side, played to
        bw point
       Rain coming down again here in Potchefstroom
  27.5 Kloppenburg to Martyn, no run, down middle, played to cover point
  27.6 Kloppenburg to Martyn, one run, on the off side, pushed to 3rd man

End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 123/2 (RR: 4.39)
JF Kloppenburg 7-0-32-0 (1w) - South End
DR Martyn 46* (50b 5x4) DS Lehmann 5* (17b)

       Umpirs and players leaving field again due to rain
       Covers have been taken off
       Play will resume at 3pm local time

Match State: Delay - Restart 1pm GMT

       Umpires and players are on the field again
  28.1 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, on the off side, played through covers
  28.2 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, on teh off side, pushed to point area
  28.3 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, down midle, fwd defence, ball goes to
        mid wct
  28.4 Esmeijer to Martyn, three runs, on the off side, smashed through
        cover, that brings up his 50
  28.5 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, good ine and length, driven past the
        bowler to mi on area
  28.6 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, down middle, driven to the off side,
        easy single taken

End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 4.48)
JJ Esmeijer 2-0-9-0 - North End
DR Martyn 51* (54b 5x4) DS Lehmann 7* (19b)

  29.1 van Bunge to Martyn, two runs, on the leg side, swept to fine leg
        area, good throw in from the fielder
  29.2 van Bunge to Martyn, one run, down middle, driven past the bowler
        to the long on boundary where the ball is picked up
  29.3 van Bunge to Lehmann, one run, on the off side, cut to cover
        region, quick run between the wickets
  29.4 van Bunge to Martyn, no run, fwd defence bakc to bowler
  29.5 van Bunge to Martyn, FOUR, on the leg side, pulled through mid wct,
        ball races to the boundary
  29.6 van Bunge to Martyn, no run, on the off side, pushed to bw oint,
        nicely fielded by Esmeijer

End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 138/2 (RR: 4.60)
DLS van Bunge 1-0-8-0 - South End
DS Lehmann 8* (20b) DR Martyn 58* (59b 6x4)

  30.1 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, on the off side, pushed to bw point,
        quick single taken
  30.2 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, on the off sid,e pushed to bw point
  30.3 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, on the off side, smashed through cover
        area
  30.4 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, on the off side, pushed to cover
        region
  30.5 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, swept to short fine
        leg area
  30.6 Esmeijer to Lehmann, legbye: one run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 143/2 (RR: 4.61)
JJ Esmeijer 3-0-13-0 - North End
DS Lehmann 10* (23b) DR Martyn 60* (62b 6x4)

  31.1 van Bunge to Lehmann, FOUR, on the off side, cut to the boundary,
        excellent shot
  31.2 van Bunge to Lehmann, two runs, on the off side, played through
        cover, 2 runs taken, good running between the wickets
  31.3 van Bunge to Lehmann, one run, on teh off side, guided to point
        area
  31.4 van Bunge to Martyn, one run, played to the leg side
  31.5 van Bunge to Lehmann, FOUR, on the leg side, turned through to fine
        leg, good attempt on the boundary  by Esmeijer
  31.6 van Bunge to Lehmann, no run

End of over 32 (12 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 4.84)
DLS van Bunge 2-0-20-0 - South End
DR Martyn 61* (63b 6x4) DS Lehmann 21* (28b 2x4)

  32.1 Esmeijer to Martyn, legbye: one run
  32.2 Esmeijer to Lehmann, one run, on the leg side, played to sqr leg,
        easy single
  32.3 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, driven to mid on, good pick up by  van
        Troost
  32.4 Esmeijer to Lehmann, no run
  32.5 Esmeijer to Lehmann, no run
  32.6 Esmeijer to Lehmann, no run, fwd defence back to bowler

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 158/2 (RR: 4.79)
JJ Esmeijer 4-0-15-0 - North End
DR Martyn 62* (65b 6x4) DS Lehmann 22* (32b 2x4)

  33.1 Schiferli to Martyn, no run, on the off side, a bit short, cut to
        point, good fielding by Esmeijer
  33.2 Schiferli to Martyn, one run, down middle, smashed to long on who
        runs in and picks up nicely
  33.3 Schiferli to Lehmann, one run, good length, pitched on the off
        side, pushed to cover, quick run
  33.4 Schiferli to Martyn, one run, on the leg side, played to bw sqr leg
  33.5 Schiferli to Lehmann, two runs, ball pitches on the off side, good
        length, driven through covers, long off runs to pick up
  33.6 Schiferli to Lehmann, no run, left alone outside off, good elivery

End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 163/2 (RR: 4.79)
E Schiferli 7-0-42-0 (1w) - South End
DR Martyn 64* (68b 6x4) DS Lehmann 25* (35b 2x4)

  34.1 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, ont he off side, pushed to cover
  34.2 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, ont he off side, attempt to cut, ball
        misses bat and goes to keeper
  34.3 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, good delivery, played to cover region
  34.4 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, another attempt to cut, missed the ball
        again, keeper takes it, a lot of ooooh's going around
  34.5 Esmeijer to Martyn, no run, fwd defence
  34.6 Esmeijer to Martyn, one run, on the off side, played to bw point,
        good delivery from Esmeijer

End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 164/2 (RR: 4.69)
JJ Esmeijer 5-0-16-0 - North End
DR Martyn 65* (74b 6x4) DS Lehmann 25* (35b 2x4)

       Last over coming up for Australia to score some runs
       Captain of Netherlands to bowl the last over of thsi innings
  35.1 Lefebvre to Martyn, one run, on the off side, good length, played
        to 3rd man region, easy single taken
  35.2 Lefebvre to Lehmann, two runs, on the off side, played to 3rd man
        region, good running
  35.3 Lefebvre to Lehmann, one run, on the leg side, good length, turned
        to bw sqr leg area
  35.4 Lefebvre to Martyn, one run, on the off side, overpitched, pushed
        to 3rd man on the boundary
  35.5 Lefebvre to Lehmann, no run, down middle, great length, turned to
        mid wct
  35.6 Lefebvre to Lehmann, one run, down middle, turned to bw sqr leg,
        that ends the first innings, we have a break of 10 minutes before
        Netherlands come to bat"

End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 170/2 (RR: 4.72)
RP Lefebvre 8-2-19-0 (2w) - South End
DS Lehmann 29* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 67* (76b 6x4)

Match State: Innings Break

       Umpires and players coming back on the field for the Netherlands
        innings
   0.1 McGrath to van Troost, no run, down middle, good length, fwd
        defence, good first delivery from McGrath
   0.2 McGrath to van Troost, no run, good line and length, played to
        cover point
   0.3 McGrath to van Troost, FOUR, on the off side, nicked, ball flies
        over heads of slips
   0.4 McGrath to van Troost, one run, on the off side, driven to cover,
        quick single
   0.5 McGrath to van Bunge, no run, pitched on the off side, fast
        delivery, left alone outside off
   0.6 McGrath to van Bunge, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
   0.6 McGrath to van Bunge, one run, on the off side, played to 3rd man
        boundary

End of over 1 (7 runs) Netherlands 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 191/35 = 5.46)
GD McGrath 1-0-7-0 (1w) - North End
DLS van Bunge 1* (2b) LP van Troost 5* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Gillespie to van Bunge, wide: no run, pitched on the off side, ball
        turned out, umpire signals a wide
   1.1 Gillespie to van Bunge, OUT: pitched on the off side, a bit short,
        nicked, ball oges to slips, easy catch for Martyn

       Netherlands 8/1, Partnership of 8
       DLS van Bunge  c Martyn b Gillespie  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       LP van Troost 5* (4b 1x4) JN Gillespie 0.1-0-1-1 (1w)

   1.2 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, good line, a bit short, ball goes
        through to keeper, Gillespie has a shorter runup in this match
   1.3 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, defended
   1.4 Gillespie to Zuiderent, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
   1.4 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, down middle, short of a length,
        ball goes to gully, no run taken
   1.5 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, down middle, fwd defence
   1.6 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, left alon eoutside off

End of over 2 (2 runs) Netherlands 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 189/34 = 5.56)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-1 (2w) - South End
LP van Troost 5* (4b 1x4) B Zuiderent 0* (5b)

   2.1 McGrath to van Troost, no run, good line, a bit short, ball flies
        past the batsman to the keeper
   2.2 McGrath to van Troost, no run, down middle, short delivery, goes
        through to keeper
   2.3 McGrath to van Troost, legbye: one run, ball goes to fine leg
   2.4 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, shortish delivery, passes the batsman
        on the off side, batsman seemed unsure what to do with that ball
   2.5 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, down middle, left alone outside off
   2.6 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, wide on the off side, attempted cut,
        keeper takes

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Netherlands 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 188/33 = 5.70)
GD McGrath 2-1-7-0 (1w) - North End
LP van Troost 5* (7b 1x4) B Zuiderent 0* (8b)

   3.1 Gillespie to van Troost, no run, fast delivery, on the off side,
        good length, icked, ball goes to 2nd slip, dropped just short of
        Ponting
   3.2 Gillespie to van Troost, no run, down middle, a bit early on the
        shot, ball goes back to bowler
   3.3 Gillespie to van Troost, no run, ball o nthe off side, a bit short,
        Van Troost swings at it but misses, ball goes to keeper
   3.4 Gillespie to van Troost, no run, down middle, short of a length,
        left alone
   3.5 Gillespie to van Troost, two runs, on the leg side, played to bw
        sqr region, fine leg runs to pick up
   3.6 Gillespie to van Troost, no run, ont he off side, van Troost plays
        at it but misses the ball

End of over 4 (2 runs) Netherlands 12/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 186/32 = 5.81)
JN Gillespie 2-0-4-1 (2w) - South End
B Zuiderent 0* (8b) LP van Troost 7* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, down middle, short of alength, flies
        past th batmsan
   4.2 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, short of a length, down midle, ball
        goes through to the keeper
   4.3 McGrath to Zuiderent, no run, godo line and length, fast delivery,
        attempt to drive, missed the ball
   4.4 McGrath to Zuiderent, two runs, on the toes, down middle, played to
        leg side
   4.5 McGrath to Zuiderent, one run, played to the leg sie
   4.6 McGrath to van Troost, no run, pitched on the off side, swings at
        the ball, no luck, ball ends up just beside the wickets with Maher
        racing in to ipck up the ball

End of over 5 (3 runs) Netherlands 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 183/31 = 5.90)
GD McGrath 3-1-10-0 (1w) - North End
B Zuiderent 3* (13b) LP van Troost 7* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Gillespie to Zuiderent, two runs, on the off side, smashed to bw
        point who dives but misses the ball
   5.2 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, left alone outside off
   5.3 Gillespie to Zuiderent, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
   5.3 Gillespie to Zuiderent, no run, good length and line, attempt to
        drive, ball passes bat, goes to keeper, almost icked
   5.4 Gillespie to Zuiderent, OUT: short ball, inside out, swings in, hit
        on the handle of the bat, and flies in the hand of keeper

       Netherlands 18/2, Partnership of 10
       B Zuiderent  c Maher b Gillespie  5 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       LP van Troost 7* (14b 1x4) JN Gillespie 2.4-0-7-2 (3w)

   5.5 Gillespie to van Noortwijk, no run
   5.6 Gillespie to van Noortwijk, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Netherlands 18/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 180/30 = 6.00)
JN Gillespie 3-0-7-2 (3w) - South End
LP van Troost 7* (14b 1x4) KJJ van Noortwijk 0* (2b)

   6.1 Lehmann to van Troost, no run
   6.2 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, fwd drive, ball goes to mid wct
        fielder
   6.3 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, on the off side, pushed to cover
        region
   6.4 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, on leg side, batsman advances down
        the track to drive
   6.5 Lehmann to van Troost, two runs, on the leg side, lifted over mid
        wct area
   6.6 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, ball goes through to keeper

End of over 7 (2 runs) Netherlands 20/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 178/29 = 6.14)
DS Lehmann 1-0-2-0 - North End
KJJ van Noortwijk 0* (2b) LP van Troost 9* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run, pushed to cover
   7.2 Symonds to van Noortwijk, one run, on the off sid, driven to mid
        off, quick run taken
   7.3 Symonds to van Troost, three runs, smashed through mid wct area,
        nicely picked up on the boundary, good running bewteen the wickets
   7.4 Symonds to van Noortwijk, FOUR, on leg side, lifted backwards to
        fine leg area, nicely played
   7.5 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run
   7.6 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run, fwd drive back to bowler

End of over 8 (8 runs) Netherlands 28/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 170/28 = 6.07)
A Symonds 1-0-8-0 - South End
LP van Troost 12* (21b 1x4) KJJ van Noortwijk 5* (7b 1x4)

   8.1 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, on the off side, played to mid wct
        though
   8.2 Lehmann to van Troost, FOUR, on the off side, nicked, goes over the
        head of jumping slip to 3rd man boundary
   8.3 Lehmann to van Troost, no run, played to sqr leg
   8.4 Lehmann to van Troost, two runs, on the off side, lefted through
        mid wct
   8.5 Lehmann to van Troost, one run, turned to bw sqr leg
   8.6 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, no run, on the off side, attempt to
        sweep, missed the ball

End of over 9 (7 runs) Netherlands 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
DS Lehmann 2-0-9-0 - North End
LP van Troost 19* (26b 2x4) KJJ van Noortwijk 5* (8b 1x4)

   9.1 Symonds to van Troost, no run, on the off side, attempt to cut,
        missed, goes to keeper
   9.2 Symonds to van Troost, wide: no run, on the of side, attempt to
        smash the ball, missed, wide ball
   9.2 Symonds to van Troost, no run, on the off side, attempt to sweep,
        missed ball, keeper takes behind
   9.3 Symonds to van Troost, no run, fwd defence
   9.4 Symonds to van Troost, FOUR, on the off side, played to 3rd man
        boundary, chasing fielder can't reach teh ball
   9.5 Symonds to van Troost, no run, on off side, wild swing, missed the
        ball
   9.6 Symonds to van Troost, no run, fwd drive back to bowler who trhows
        ball back to keeper

End of over 10 (5 runs) Netherlands 40/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 158/26 = 6.08)
A Symonds 2-0-13-0 (1w) - South End
KJJ van Noortwijk 5* (8b 1x4) LP van Troost 23* (32b 3x4)

  10.1 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, wide: no run, wide ball on the off side
  10.1 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, no run, on the off side, smashed to poit,
        good fielding
  10.2 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, no run, off side, attempt to sweep,
        missed ball
  10.3 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, one run, on off side, played to bw point,
        good running between the wickets
  10.4 Lehmann to van Troost, OUT: flighted ball, tries to heave it over
        mid wicket fence, misstimed it and ball skies hihg in the air and
        Bickell takes a well judge catch at mid wicket

       Netherlands 42/3, Partnership of 24
       LP van Troost  c Bichel b Lehmann  23 (33b 3x4 0x6)
       KJJ van Noortwijk 6* (11b 1x4) DS Lehmann 2.4-0-11-1 (1w)

  10.5 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, one run, on the off side, nicely played
  10.6 Lehmann to de Leede, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Netherlands 43/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 155/25 = 6.20)
DS Lehmann 3-0-12-1 (1w) - North End
KJJ van Noortwijk 7* (12b 1x4) TBM de Leede 0* (1b)

  11.1 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run
  11.2 Symonds to van Noortwijk, legbye: one run, leg bye to leg side
  11.3 Symonds to de Leede, one run, on th eoff side, pushed to bw point,
        quick running
  11.4 Symonds to van Noortwijk, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
  11.4 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run, advances down track ,missed ball,
        almost rolls on the wickets
  11.5 Symonds to van Noortwijk, FOUR, played to 3rd man boundary
  11.6 Symonds to van Noortwijk, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) Netherlands 50/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 148/24 = 6.17)
A Symonds 3-0-19-0 (2w) - South End
TBM de Leede 1* (2b) KJJ van Noortwijk 11* (17b 2x4)

  12.1 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, played to point
  12.2 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, on off side, driven past the bowler
        to mid off
  12.3 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, one run, turned to mid wct, quick single
  12.4 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, on off side, pushed to point, good
        running between the wickets
  12.5 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, no run, fwd defence, appeal for lbw,
        umpire not interested
  12.6 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, no run, fwd defence to cover

End of over 13 (3 runs) Netherlands 53/3 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
DS Lehmann 4-0-15-1 (1w) - North End
TBM de Leede 3* (5b) KJJ van Noortwijk 12* (20b 2x4)

  13.1 Symonds to de Leede, no run, turned to short fine leg
  13.2 Symonds to de Leede, no run, fwd defence, ball goes into air to
        short point area
  13.3 Symonds to de Leede, one run, payed through mid wct
  13.4 Symonds to van Noortwijk, one run, advances down the track, ball
        goes to bw sqr leg area, quick single taken
  13.5 Symonds to de Leede, two runs, played to 3rd man boundary
  13.6 Symonds to de Leede, one run, on off side, pushed to bw point, good
        running between wickets

End of over 14 (5 runs) Netherlands 58/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 140/22 = 6.36)
A Symonds 4-0-24-0 (2w) - South End
TBM de Leede 7* (10b) KJJ van Noortwijk 13* (21b 2x4)

  14.1 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, driven through cover
  14.2 Lehmann to van Noortwijk, OUT: good delivery, hit on pads, appeal
        for lbw, umpire agrees

       Netherlands 59/4, Partnership of 17
       KJJ van Noortwijk  lbw b Lehmann  13 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       TBM de Leede 8* (11b) DS Lehmann 4.2-0-16-2 (1w)

  14.3 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, fwd defence, ball goes to slip, not
        nicked though
  14.4 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, fwd defence
  14.5 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, fwd defence
  14.6 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, good delivery, fwd defence

End of over 15 (1 run) Netherlands 59/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 139/21 = 6.62)
DS Lehmann 5-0-16-2 (1w) - North End
TBM de Leede 8* (11b) RH Scholte 0* (4b)

  15.1 Symonds to de Leede, no run, good line, attempt to sweep, missed
        ball
  15.2 Symonds to de Leede, no run, on off side, played to short 3rd man
  15.3 Symonds to de Leede, one run, played to mid wct
  15.4 Symonds to Scholte, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
  15.4 Symonds to Scholte, wide: no run, wide on the leg side again
  15.4 Symonds to Scholte, no run, fwd defence
  15.5 Symonds to Scholte, no run, left alone outside off
  15.6 Symonds to Scholte, no run, attempt to sweep, missed the ball

End of over 16 (3 runs) Netherlands 62/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 136/20 = 6.80)
A Symonds 5-0-27-0 (4w) - South End
TBM de Leede 9* (14b) RH Scholte 0* (7b)

  16.1 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, fwd defence, ball goes to bw point
        though
  16.2 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, played to bw point
  16.3 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, played off backfoot to cover
  16.4 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, attempt to drive to cover, missed ball
  16.5 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, driven off backfoot to bowler
  16.6 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, on off side, played to point

End of over 17 (1 run) Netherlands 63/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 135/19 = 7.11)
DS Lehmann 6-0-17-2 (1w) - North End
TBM de Leede 10* (20b) RH Scholte 0* (7b)

  17.1 Symonds to de Leede, no run, attempt to play to cover, missed the
        ball
  17.2 Symonds to de Leede, FOUR, on leg side, pulled to the boundary,
        good shot!
  17.3 Symonds to de Leede, no run, played to 3rd man
  17.4 Symonds to de Leede, one run, turned to sqr leg region
  17.5 Symonds to Scholte, no run, fwd defence
  17.6 Symonds to Scholte, no run, on the off side, left alone, ball goes
        to keeper

End of over 18 (5 runs) Netherlands 68/4 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 130/18 = 7.22)
A Symonds 6-0-32-0 (4w) - South End
TBM de Leede 15* (24b 1x4) RH Scholte 0* (9b)

  18.1 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, pitches on off side, turnes away from
        bats man, played to point
  18.2 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, defensive shot
  18.3 Lehmann to de Leede, no run, played to bw point
  18.4 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, on off side, played through cover
  18.5 Lehmann to Scholte, one run, pitches on the leg side, played to mid
        wct, quick run taken, de Leede drops his bat when he reaches the
        crease
  18.6 Lehmann to de Leede, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Netherlands 70/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 128/17 = 7.53)
DS Lehmann 7-0-19-2 (1w) - North End
RH Scholte 1* (10b) TBM de Leede 16* (29b 1x4)

  19.1 Symonds to Scholte, two runs, on th eleg side, played to bw sqr leg
        area, bad fielding, they steal a 2nd run, good running
  19.2 Symonds to Scholte, one run, played to sqr leg area
  19.3 Symonds to de Leede, no run
  19.4 Symonds to de Leede, legbye: one run, ball goes to sqr leg
  19.5 Symonds to Scholte, one run, on the off side, driven to cover
        point, good running
  19.6 Symonds to de Leede, no run, turned to sqr leg, not running this
        time though

End of over 20 (5 runs) Netherlands 75/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 123/16 = 7.69)
A Symonds 7-0-36-0 (4w) - South End
RH Scholte 5* (13b) TBM de Leede 16* (32b 1x4)

  20.1 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, down middle, fwd defence
  20.2 Lehmann to Scholte, one run, on the off side, swept to fine leg
  20.3 Lehmann to de Leede, SIX, pitches on the off side, smashed into the
        air to the long off boundary, excellent shot
  20.4 Lehmann to de Leede, one run, pitches on the leg side, fwd drive
  20.5 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, pitches on the off side, swings towards
        the batsman, played to mid wct
  20.6 Lehmann to Scholte, no run, fwd defence

End of over 21 (8 runs) Netherlands 83/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 115/15 = 7.67)
DS Lehmann 8-0-27-2 (1w) - North End
TBM de Leede 23* (34b 1x4 1x6) RH Scholte 6* (17b)

  21.1 Bichel to de Leede, no run, down middle, good length, played to mid
        wct, good first delivery from Bichel in his first World Cup
  21.2 Bichel to de Leede, one run, down middle, pushed to cove point
  21.3 Bichel to Scholte, legbye: one run, ball goes sqr leg region
  21.4 Bichel to de Leede, no run, pitches on the off side, too wide for
        batsman from his position
  21.5 Bichel to de Leede, OUT: shortish delivery, down middle, nicked,
        ball glies into the hands of Maher

       Netherlands 85/5, Partnership of 26
       TBM de Leede  c Maher b Bichel  24 (38b 1x4 1x6)
       RH Scholte 6* (18b) AJ Bichel 0.5-0-1-1

  21.6 Bichel to Schiferli, no run, pitches on the off side, left alone,
        keeper takes behind

End of over 22 (2 runs) Netherlands 85/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 113/14 = 8.07)
AJ Bichel 1-0-1-1 - South End
RH Scholte 6* (18b) E Schiferli 0* (1b)

  22.1 Harvey to Scholte, no run, fullish delivery, on the off side,
        played to cover
  22.2 Harvey to Scholte, no run, pitches on the off side, played to cover
  22.3 Harvey to Scholte, no run, down middle, overpitched, played to
        cover region
  22.4 Harvey to Scholte, one run, pitches on leg side, turned to fine leg
        area, quick single taken
  22.5 Harvey to Schiferli, no run, pitches on the off side, left
        alone,ball goes through to keeper
  22.6 Harvey to Schiferli, no run, pitches on off side, swings away from
        batsman, left alone

End of over 23 (1 run) Netherlands 86/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 112/13 = 8.62)
IJ Harvey 1-0-1-0 - North End
RH Scholte 7* (22b) E Schiferli 0* (3b)

  23.1 Bichel to Scholte, one run, down middle, good length, pushed to bw
        point, good running between the wickets
  23.2 Bichel to Schiferli, no run, pitches on the off side, driven back
        to bowler
  23.3 Bichel to Schiferli, three runs, on the leg side, pulled, ball goes
        over the head of the keeper, picked up by bevan on fine leg,
        nicely played
  23.4 Bichel to Scholte, no run, shor delivery, played off the backfooty
        to the leg side
  23.5 Bichel to Scholte, OUT: inswinger, hit on the pads, infront off
        middle and leg stump, appeal for lbw, umpire figer goes up

       Netherlands 90/6, Partnership of 5
       RH Scholte  lbw b Bichel  8 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       E Schiferli 3* (5b) AJ Bichel 1.5-0-5-2

  23.6 Bichel to Kloppenburg, no run, pitches on the off side, played down
        the ground to slip

End of over 24 (4 runs) Netherlands 90/6 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
AJ Bichel 2-0-5-2 - South End
E Schiferli 3* (5b) JF Kloppenburg 0* (1b)

  24.1 Harvey to Schiferli, no run, down midle, advances down the track,
        played at the ball, missed, ball goes through to keeper
  24.2 Harvey to Schiferli, SIX, godo line and length, played over mid wct
        for the Max runs, great shot by Schiferli
  24.3 Harvey to Schiferli, OUT: tries to repeat the stroke, slower ball,
        missed the ball and stumps are uprooted

       Netherlands 96/7, Partnership of 6
       E Schiferli  b Harvey  9 (8b 0x4 1x6)
       JF Kloppenburg 0* (1b) IJ Harvey 1.3-0-7-1

  24.4 Harvey to Lefebvre, one run, on the off side, pushed to bw point
        region, easy single taken
  24.5 Harvey to Kloppenburg, no run, left alone outside off
  24.6 Harvey to Kloppenburg, FOUR, on the off side, nicked, ball flies
        over the head of slips, ball races to the 3rd man boundary

End of over 25 (11 runs) Netherlands 101/7 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 97/11 = 8.82)
IJ Harvey 2-0-12-1 - North End
RP Lefebvre 1* (1b) JF Kloppenburg 4* (3b 1x4)

  25.1 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, driven to cover, good
        delivery from Bichel
  25.2 Bichel to Lefebvre, wide: no run, down middle, short delivery, ball
        bounces past the batsman, ball swings out away from the batsman,
        keeper takes it
  25.2 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, short delivery, defended
        off the backfoot
  25.3 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, pitches on the off side, played toward
        3rd slip
  25.4 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, short ball, take his eyes off the ball,
        ball hit the gloves, it was pacy delivery
  25.5 Bichel to Lefebvre, two runs, on leg side, turned to bw sqr leg
  25.6 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Netherlands 104/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 94/10 = 9.40)
AJ Bichel 3-0-8-2 (1w) - South End
JF Kloppenburg 4* (3b 1x4) RP Lefebvre 3* (7b)

  26.1 Harvey to Kloppenburg, no run, on the off side, pushed to bw point
  26.2 Harvey to Kloppenburg, no run, good delivery from Harvey, batsman
        opening up on the legside
  26.3 Harvey to Kloppenburg, one run, on the off sid,e pushed to 3rd man
        on the boundary, easy single taken
  26.4 Harvey to Lefebvre, wide: no run, wide ball on the leg side
  26.4 Harvey to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, short delivery, played off
        the backfoot, ball hit on bat, goes to cover point area
  26.5 Harvey to Lefebvre, one run, on the leg side, played to bw sqr leg
        region
  26.6 Harvey to Kloppenburg, FOUR, on the off side, smashed past point to
        eh boundary, top shot!

End of over 27 (7 runs) Netherlands 111/7 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 87/9 = 9.67)
IJ Harvey 3-0-19-1 (1w) - North End
RP Lefebvre 4* (9b) JF Kloppenburg 9* (7b 2x4)

  27.1 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, short delivery, ball flies
        past the batsman, good delivery from Bichel
  27.2 Bichel to Lefebvre, one run, down middle, good length, turned to
        mid wct, quick single taken
  27.3 Bichel to Kloppenburg, no run, down middle, short of a length,
        driven back to bowler
  27.4 Bichel to Kloppenburg, no run, pitched on leg side, good length,
        played to cover
  27.5 Bichel to Kloppenburg, no run, down middle, short of a length, fwd
        drive back to bowler
  27.6 Bichel to Kloppenburg, OUT: short off length, shapes away, tries to
        chase that one, edges straight in the hand of skipper ponting in
        2nd slip

       Netherlands 112/8, Partnership of 16
       JF Kloppenburg  c Ponting b Bichel  9 (11b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 28 (1 run) Netherlands 112/8 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 86/8 = 10.75)
AJ Bichel 4-0-9-3 (1w) - South End
RP Lefebvre 5* (11b) 

  28.1 Harvey to Lefebvre, four runs, on off side, smashed to cover,
        overthrow runs
  28.2 Harvey to Lefebvre, no run
  28.3 Harvey to Lefebvre, one run
  28.4 Harvey to Smits, (noball) no run, on the off side, played to off
        side
  28.4 Harvey to Smits, OUT: overpitched ball, outside off, tries to run
        it down to third man, big edge in the hand of keeper

       Netherlands 118/9, Partnership of 6
       J Smits  c Maher b Harvey  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Lefebvre 10* (14b) IJ Harvey 3.4-0-25-2 (1w 1nb)

  28.5 Harvey to Esmeijer, no run, pitched on off side, fullish delivery,
        played to bw point
  28.6 Harvey to Esmeijer, no run, down midle, fwd defence

End of over 29 (6 runs) Netherlands 118/9 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 80/7 = 11.43)
IJ Harvey 4-0-25-2 (1w 1nb) - North End
RP Lefebvre 10* (14b) JJ Esmeijer 0* (2b)

  29.1 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, good length, ball passes
        closely past the bat, keeper takes it behind
  29.2 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, short of a length, ball
        flies past the batsman
  29.3 Bichel to Lefebvre, FOUR, on the leg side, smashed past mid on, top
        shot by the Netherlands' captain
  29.4 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, short delivery, down middle, batsman
        didn't get out of th way, swings at the ball and falls to the
        ground when he does, good delivery from Bichel
  29.5 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, another short delivery from Bichel,
        this time Lefebvre gets out of the way of the ball
  29.6 Bichel to Lefebvre, no run, down middle, ball flies over the
        wickets, good delivery from Bichel

End of over 30 (4 runs) Netherlands 122/9 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 76/6 = 12.67)
AJ Bichel 5-0-13-3 (1w) - South End
JJ Esmeijer 0* (2b) RP Lefebvre 14* (20b 1x4)

  30.1 Harvey to Esmeijer, no run, pitches on the off side, swings at the
        ballk ,misses, goes through to keeper
  30.2 Harvey to Esmeijer, OUT: pitches on the off side, nicked, ball
        flies into the hands of the man at 2nd slip

       Netherlands 122/10, Partnership of 4
       JJ Esmeijer  c Ponting b Harvey  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Lefebvre 14* (20b 1x4) IJ Harvey 4.2-0-25-3 (1w 1nb)

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