Match State: Match start scheduled for 1230 GMT (14:30 local)
Good Afternoon all for the last match in the Super Sixes of the
2003 World Cup
We will have Australia taking on Kenya and this should be a good
test for the Kenyans and afford them a chance to see how they can
do against the top team in the world
Both teams are in the semis so both can go out to play their best
so it may well be a cracker
The weather is fine but there is a breeze from the south that often
brings in rain later while the pitch may provide a bit of help to
fast bowlers but the experts believe 260 is a good total possible
today
The venue is Durban and its a Day-Nighter where Australia have won
the toss and decided to bowl first
At the toss Kenya skipper Steve Tikolo said he wanted to bat first
so he got his wish
Australia have rested Bevan and brought in Symonds
Maurice Odumbe is out today and that must be disapointing for Kenya
Kenya team: +KO Otieno, RD Shah, BJ Patel, HS Modi, DO Obuya, *SO
Tikolo, CO Obuya, AO Suji, MA Suji, PJ Ongondo, AY Karim.
Australia team: +AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn,
DS Lehmann, A Symonds, GB Hogg, IJ Harvey, AJ Bichel, B Lee, GD
McGrath.
The Anthems are over and the umps and players drifting onto the
ground
Its Shah and Otieno to face and Glen McGrath has first go today, as
usual
0.1 McGrath to Otieno, no run, was outside off and swung away, left
alone
0.2 McGrath to Otieno, no run, a very similar ball, swinging away even
more this time
0.3 McGrath to Otieno, no run, almost an off break, on off stump and he
comes forrard to defend
0.4 McGrath to Otieno, no run, another ball into the stumps, squares
him up in trying to defend
0.5 McGrath to Otieno, no run, the away swinger now, and spotted, left
alone
0.6 McGrath to Otieno, no run, good ball, anging in and a bit faster,
hops and defends to the off
End of over 1 (maiden) Kenya 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
RD Shah 0* (0b) KO Otieno 0* (6b)
We have Lee on
1.1 Lee to Shah, no run, short of a length, defends to leg
1.2 Lee to Shah, no run, pitched outside off and it swung away so was
left alone
1.3 Lee to Shah, no run, a beauty, late outswing and beaten totally
1.4 Lee to Shah, no run, left alone, no swing on this one
1.5 Lee to Shah, no run, short and gets good bounce, evaded
1.6 Lee to Shah, no run, on the stumps, comes forward bat and pad
together and block it to point
End of over 2 (maiden) Kenya 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Old Fort Road End
KO Otieno 0* (6b) RD Shah 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Otieno, no run, lovely timing on the square cut but
straight to Ponting at point
2.2 McGrath to Otieno, no run, an inswinger, struck the pad high and a
tad outside the line and appeal declined by ump Bowden
2.3 McGrath to Otieno, no run, outside off and left alone
2.4 McGrath to Otieno, one run, angles it to third man
2.5 McGrath to Shah, no run, short of a length and its prodded to point
2.6 McGrath to Shah, no run, on the off stump, moves forward and
defends to point
End of over 3 (1 run) Kenya 1/0 (RR: 0.33)
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Umgeni End
KO Otieno 1* (10b) RD Shah 0* (8b)
3.1 Lee to Otieno, legbye: one run, on the pads outside leg and it runs
to fine leg
3.2 Lee to Shah, no run, outside off and left alone
3.3 Lee to Shah, legbye: one run, to fine leg
3.4 Lee to Otieno, OUT: short and rising delivery, swings in sharply,
tries to left hits him under the elbow and then onto stumps,
Otieno fell on the ground
Kenya 3/1, Partnership of 3
KO Otieno b Lee 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
RD Shah 0* (10b) B Lee 1.4-1-0-1
The new batsman is BJ Patel
3.5 Lee to Patel, OUT: short of a good length, on the front foot, tries
to defend it and gets an edge to 3rd slip, good diving catch by
Ponting
Kenya 3/2, Partnership of 0
BJ Patel c Ponting b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RD Shah 0* (10b) B Lee 1.5-1-0-2
Lee on hattrick
DO Obuya in to face the music
Hattrick chance ball coming up
3.6 Lee to DO Obuya, OUT: There it is!, a great inswinging yorker that
strikes middle and off and total joy, its a world cup hattrick for
Lee
Kenya 3/3, Partnership of 0
DO Obuya b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (2 runs, maiden) Kenya 3/3 (RR: 0.75)
B Lee 2-2-0-3 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 0* (10b)
Skipper Tikolo in
4.1 McGrath to Shah, no run, defends to the off
4.2 McGrath to Shah, no run, defended to cover
4.3 McGrath to Shah, two runs, drives it well, on the up through the
covers
4.4 McGrath to Shah, no run, defended back
4.5 McGrath to Shah, no run, on the pads going down leg, a mild appeal
4.6 McGrath to Shah, no run, left alone
End of over 5 (2 runs) Kenya 5/3 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 3-1-3-0 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 0* (0b) RD Shah 2* (16b)
5.1 Lee to Tikolo, no run, overpitched and defended back
5.2 Lee to Tikolo, legbye: one run, short and it hits him on the back
and runs to leg
5.3 Lee to Shah, no run, defended back, Lee fields and has a shy at the
stumps
5.4 Lee to Shah, no run, defended back
5.5 Lee to Shah, FOUR, a beatiful timed prod past point, raced to the
rope using the pace of the ball
5.6 Lee to Shah, FOUR, Hammered! short ball and its cut past point
End of over 6 (9 runs) Kenya 14/3 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 3-2-8-3 - Old Fort Road End
SO Tikolo 0* (2b) RD Shah 10* (20b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, a bit short and he pushes it to the off
6.2 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
6.3 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, left alone again
6.4 McGrath to Tikolo, wide: no run, a bouncer and over shoulder
heoght, called late by ump Bowden
6.4 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, a front foot push to point
6.5 McGrath to Tikolo, two runs, a fuller ball, turned off his boots to
mid wicket
6.6 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, slower ball on the offside, comes
forward and pushes it back off the bottom of the bat
End of over 7 (3 runs) Kenya 17/3 (RR: 2.43)
GD McGrath 4-1-6-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
RD Shah 10* (20b 2x4) SO Tikolo 2* (8b)
7.1 Lee to Shah, one run, turned hopping up to a shortish ball
targetting his body
7.2 Lee to Tikolo, no run, defended back
7.3 Lee to Tikolo, no run, outside off and left alone
7.4 Lee to Tikolo, no run, defends to cover
7.5 Lee to Tikolo, no run, full ball, drives and edges to Ponting at
third slip, fell a few inches in front of his right hand, diving
forward too, great attempt
7.6 Lee to Tikolo, no run, short and outside off, left laone
End of over 8 (1 run) Kenya 18/3 (RR: 2.25)
B Lee 4-2-9-3 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 11* (21b 2x4) SO Tikolo 2* (13b)
8.1 McGrath to Shah, no run, slower ball, defends a full ball to leg
8.2 McGrath to Shah, one run, flicked to long leg, an alert Lee moves
quickly to prevent a two
8.3 McGrath to Tikolo, two runs, driven to deep cover, Lehmann has a
long chse
8.4 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, a faster one now, a bouncer and Tikolo
ducks
8.5 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, pitched up and its driven back
8.6 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, on off stump, fended to the off
End of over 9 (3 runs) Kenya 21/3 (RR: 2.33)
GD McGrath 5-1-9-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
RD Shah 12* (23b 2x4) SO Tikolo 4* (17b)
Bichel on to bowl
9.1 Bichel to Shah, no run, right into the blockhole, defended back
9.2 Bichel to Shah, no run, faster ball on the legs, defends
9.3 Bichel to Shah, FOUR, taken off the legs to mid wicket, rolled the
writs well and in the air as there are only 2 legside fielders
9.4 Bichel to Shah, FOUR, stands tall on the backfoot and punches past
bichel
9.5 Bichel to Shah, no run, a short one outside off
9.6 Bichel to Shah, two runs, off the backfoot and agian punched into
the gap between cover and extra cover
End of over 10 (10 runs) Kenya 31/3 (RR: 3.10)
AJ Bichel 1-0-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
SO Tikolo 4* (17b) RD Shah 22* (29b 4x4)
10.1 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, short of a length, goes back and defends
to cover
10.2 McGrath to Tikolo, wide: no run, waaay outside leg
10.2 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, comes forward and blocks it to the off
10.3 McGrath to Tikolo, wide: no run, pumped at his own feet, flies
overhead
10.3 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, fuller one outside off, drive mistimed
to mid off
10.4 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, short and targetting the body, struck
him on the hand then helmet
10.5 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, short and on the body again, seems this
it the strategy, pops off to gully off the chest
10.6 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, short and cutting into him, defends
awkwardly to leg
End of over 11 (2 runs) Kenya 33/3 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 6-1-11-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
RD Shah 22* (29b 4x4) SO Tikolo 4* (23b)
11.1 Bichel to Shah, no run, on the backfoot and defends to the off
11.2 Bichel to Shah, no run, nice timed on drive to mid on, a fumble but
they dont take the run
11.3 Bichel to Shah, no run, front foot off drive to a pitched up ball
on off stump
11.4 Bichel to Shah, no run, a yorker on the toes, gets some bat and it
was going down lwg
11.5 Bichel to Shah, no run, nice looking punch to cover that has
another man there
11.6 Bichel to Shah, one run, nicely worked to mid wicket
End of over 12 (1 run) Kenya 34/3 (RR: 2.83)
AJ Bichel 2-0-11-0 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 23* (35b 4x4) SO Tikolo 4* (23b)
12.1 McGrath to Shah, one run, cuts and its off the bottom edge to the
keeper then off to third man
12.2 McGrath to Tikolo, FOUR, short and he does a front foot pull to
deep square leg
12.3 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, a bouncer, ducks under it
12.4 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, short and it strikes him on the upper
arm
12.5 McGrath to Tikolo, FOUR, overpitched, driven back with attitude
down the ground past McGrath
12.6 McGrath to Tikolo, no run, a yorker and its dug out to mid on
End of over 13 (9 runs) Kenya 43/3 (RR: 3.31)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
RD Shah 24* (36b 4x4) SO Tikolo 12* (28b 2x4)
13.1 Bichel to Shah, no run, short of length and guides it to point
13.2 Bichel to Shah, two runs, tucked off his pads to deep mid wicket
13.3 Bichel to Shah, no run, short and ducks under it
13.4 Bichel to Shah, no run, nicely pushed to cover
13.5 Bichel to Shah, no run, on target, solidly defended back
13.6 Bichel to Shah, one run, outside off, comes forward and guides it
to third man
End of over 14 (3 runs) Kenya 46/3 (RR: 3.29)
AJ Bichel 3-0-14-0 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 27* (42b 4x4) SO Tikolo 12* (28b 2x4)
Lee brought back
14.1 Lee to Shah, no run, on the off side, defends to the off
14.2 Lee to Shah, no run, short of a length and he defends to mid off
14.3 Lee to Shah, no run, almost got through, edged onto his pads
14.4 Lee to Shah, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on
14.5 Lee to Shah, no run, short and he goes back to punch it to cover
14.6 Lee to Shah, no run, short again, defends to point
End of over 15 (maiden) Kenya 46/3 (RR: 3.07)
B Lee 5-3-9-3 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 12* (28b 2x4) RD Shah 27* (48b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Lee was the star in the opening session with a hattrick and
disposing off Otieno who has had to go to hospital for a look at
his elbow
15.1 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, short and he ducks
15.2 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, outside off, defended to cover
15.3 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, gets the ball to swing away late and
beats him
15.4 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, defends to mid off
15.6 Bichel to Tikolo, no run, squared him up as it came into him, thick
edge to the off while defending
End of over 16 (maiden) Kenya 46/3 (RR: 2.88)
AJ Bichel 4-1-14-0 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 27* (48b 4x4) SO Tikolo 12* (34b 2x4)
16.1 Lee to Shah, (noball) no run, on the off and defended to cover
16.1 Lee to Shah, no run, on the stumps, defended off the backfoot to
leg
16.2 Lee to Shah, one run, slower ball, turned to leg
16.3 Lee to Tikolo, no run, short and its over him
16.4 Lee to Tikolo, no run, short and he defends to point
16.5 Lee to Tikolo, no run, short and outside off, left alone
16.6 Lee to Tikolo, no run, well outside off, no stroke offered
End of over 17 (2 runs) Kenya 48/3 (RR: 2.82)
B Lee 6-3-11-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
RD Shah 28* (51b 4x4) SO Tikolo 12* (38b 2x4)
17.1 Bichel to Shah, no run, pushed firmly to cover
17.2 Bichel to Shah, FOUR, Slam! stands tall and cuts it beautifully
past point
17.3 Bichel to Shah, FOUR, short and this one is pulled to mid wicket
17.4 Bichel to Shah, no run, a misfield at mid off but they decide
against a run
17.5 Bichel to Shah, no run, comes forward and prods it to point
17.6 Bichel to Shah, no run, another sigle declined after a drive to
cover is not stopped cleanly
End of over 18 (8 runs) Kenya 56/3 (RR: 3.11)
AJ Bichel 5-1-22-0 - Old Fort Road End
SO Tikolo 12* (38b 2x4) RD Shah 36* (57b 6x4)
Hogg on for a bowl
First ball bowled too quickly, Tikolo says I was not ready
18.1 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, padded away
18.2 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, turned to leg
18.3 Hogg to Tikolo, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
18.4 Hogg to Shah, no run, comes forward to a tossed up ball and defends
18.5 Hogg to Shah, no run, off the pads to leg
18.6 Hogg to Shah, no run, a googly, missed being picked and a possible
stumping missed
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Kenya 57/3 (RR: 3.00)
GB Hogg 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 12* (41b 2x4) RD Shah 36* (60b 6x4)
Harvey on
19.1 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick single
19.2 Harvey to Shah, legbye: FOUR, too busy appealing, ball hits
possibly a bit high and ump Bucknor says no while ball runs for 4
leg byes
19.3 Harvey to Shah, no run, puches off the backfoot to extra cover
19.4 Harvey to Shah, one run, guides to third man
19.5 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, hops and turned to leg
19.6 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 20 (6 runs) Kenya 63/3 (RR: 3.15)
IJ Harvey 1-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 37* (63b 6x4) SO Tikolo 13* (44b 2x4)
20.1 Hogg to Shah, no run, turned to square leg
20.2 Hogg to Shah, no run, comes forward and defends
20.3 Hogg to Shah, no run, outside off and a prod gets an inside edge
20.4 Hogg to Shah, no run, good ball on the stumps, reaches for it to
defend
20.5 Hogg to Shah, one run, overpitched and driven to long on
20.6 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, wrong'un and he is beaten
End of over 21 (1 run) Kenya 64/3 (RR: 3.05)
GB Hogg 2-1-1-0 - Umgeni End
RD Shah 38* (68b 6x4) SO Tikolo 13* (45b 2x4)
21.1 Harvey to Shah, no run, big shout, came forward and struck outside
off
21.2 Harvey to Shah, no run, chopped to gully
21.3 Harvey to Shah, one run, turned to short mid wicket for a quick
single
21.4 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, driven back to Harvey who catches it on
the bounce
21.5 Harvey to Tikolo, FOUR, banged over cover
21.6 Harvey to Tikolo, wide: no run, slower ball goes down leg
21.6 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
End of over 22 (6 runs) Kenya 70/3 (RR: 3.18)
IJ Harvey 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 39* (71b 6x4) SO Tikolo 17* (48b 3x4)
22.1 Hogg to Shah, one run, a juicy full toss, driven to long on, missed
a boundary
22.2 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, comes down the wicket then checks his
stroke and defends
22.3 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, a flipper, tries a pull and gets an inside
edge
22.4 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, good ball, comes forward and defends
22.5 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, beaten outside off
22.6 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, driven to long off
End of over 23 (2 runs) Kenya 72/3 (RR: 3.13)
GB Hogg 3-1-3-0 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 18* (53b 3x4) RD Shah 40* (72b 6x4)
23.1 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, a shout but possible bat and also
outside off, steal a single to cover
23.2 Harvey to Shah, one run, a coverdrive
23.3 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, another shout, struck outside the line,
ump Bucknor looks bored
23.4 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, square driven to backward point
23.5 Harvey to Shah, one run, a mistimed pull, falls at square leg
23.6 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, driven back at a frustrated looking
Harvewy
End of over 24 (4 runs) Kenya 76/3 (RR: 3.17)
IJ Harvey 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 42* (74b 6x4) SO Tikolo 20* (57b 3x4)
24.1 Hogg to Shah, one run, sweeps to long leg
24.2 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, comes out and drives it to long off
24.3 Hogg to Shah, one run, paddled to fine leg
24.4 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, goes back and the wron'un prodded to point
24.5 Hogg to Shah, one run, chops a flipper to third man
24.6 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, tossed up and driven back
End of over 25 (5 runs) Kenya 81/3 (RR: 3.24)
GB Hogg 4-1-8-0 - Umgeni End
RD Shah 45* (77b 6x4) SO Tikolo 22* (60b 3x4)
25.1 Harvey to Shah, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
25.2 Harvey to Shah, no run, slower ball, defends it back
25.3 Harvey to Shah, no run, nicely guides it to backward point
25.4 Harvey to Shah, no run, lots of width outside off and he cuts but
mistimed into the ground
25.5 Harvey to Shah, one run, comes rushing out and drives to mid off
25.6 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, defends to mid on
End of over 26 (1 run) Kenya 82/3 (RR: 3.15)
IJ Harvey 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
RD Shah 46* (82b 6x4) SO Tikolo 22* (61b 3x4)
26.1 Hogg to Shah, OUT: sweeps but its in the air and hauritz a sub,
runs back and catches him out
Kenya 82/4, Partnership of 79
RD Shah c sub (NM Hauritz) b Hogg 46 (83b 6x4 0x6)
SO Tikolo 22* (61b 3x4) GB Hogg 4.1-1-8-1
Modi in to bat
Tikolo to face as they crossed
26.2 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, turned backward of square
26.3 Hogg to Modi, no run, comes on the front foot to defend
26.4 Hogg to Modi, no run, defends uppishly to leg, close in fielders
being brought in
26.5 Hogg to Modi, no run, a flipper, guided to short third man
We now have 5 close in fielders surrounding him
26.6 Hogg to Modi, no run, a google, came on the front foot and beaten
End of over 27 (1 run) Kenya 83/4 (RR: 3.07)
GB Hogg 5-1-9-1 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 23* (62b 3x4) HS Modi 0* (4b)
27.1 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps, turned to mid on
27.2 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, guides it to third man
27.3 Harvey to Modi, no run, short and he hops awkwardly, one hand off
the bat to defend it down
27.4 Harvey to Modi, one run, turned to backward square, soft handedly
27.5 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, driven to cover, hard and its partially
stopped by Ponting
27.6 Harvey to Modi, one run, driven into the covers
End of over 28 (4 runs) Kenya 87/4 (RR: 3.11)
IJ Harvey 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 2* (7b) SO Tikolo 25* (65b 3x4)
28.1 Hogg to Modi, no run, defends to leg
28.2 Hogg to Modi, one run, driven to long on
28.3 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, driven to long on again
28.4 Hogg to Modi, no run, defends to silly mid off
28.5 Hogg to Modi, one run, comes down the wicket and drives to long on
28.6 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, a flipper outside off, guides it to short
third man
End of over 29 (3 runs) Kenya 90/4 (RR: 3.10)
GB Hogg 6-1-12-1 - Umgeni End
HS Modi 4* (11b) SO Tikolo 26* (67b 3x4)
Harvey fielded the last ball and has grazed his arm
29.1 Harvey to Modi, one run, steered to third man
29.2 Harvey to Tikolo, no run, slower ball, beaten turning it to leg
29.3 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, guides this behind point
29.4 Harvey to Modi, no run, turned to square leg and is sent back
29.5 Harvey to Modi, no run, prodded to point
29.6 Harvey to Modi, no run, a ball well outisde off get a swing and
miss, luckily not called
End of over 30 (2 runs) Kenya 92/4 (RR: 3.07)
IJ Harvey 6-0-19-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SO Tikolo 27* (69b 3x4) HS Modi 5* (15b)
30.1 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, a googly, goes back and drives
30.2 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, defends to point and rush back, no single
there
30.3 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, inside edge onto the pads
30.4 Hogg to Tikolo, two runs, paddled to fine leg
30.5 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, does it again and this one only gets him
one run
30.6 Hogg to Modi, FOUR, a flipper and short, pulled to mid wicket
End of over 31 (7 runs) Kenya 99/4 (RR: 3.19)
GB Hogg 7-1-19-1 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 30* (74b 3x4) HS Modi 9* (16b 1x4)
31.1 Harvey to Tikolo, two runs, driven to backward point, crowd cheers
the Kenya hundred
31.2 Harvey to Tikolo, one run, confidently steered to third man
31.3 Harvey to Modi, no run, driven to mid off
31.4 Harvey to Modi, no run
31.5 Harvey to Modi, no run, defended to point reaching forward
31.6 Harvey to Modi, one run, guides to point and a misfield there by
Symonds
End of over 32 (4 runs) Kenya 103/4 (RR: 3.22)
IJ Harvey 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 10* (20b 1x4) SO Tikolo 33* (76b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
A good fightback by Kenya, mostly Shah who looked a good bat as he
came behind the ball and did well partnering skipper Tikolo
Lee back
32.1 Lee to Modi, one run, moves across and guides it to third man
32.2 Lee to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
32.3 Lee to Tikolo, no run, one cant really call it a drop but it was by
Ponting, diving full to his right at short mid wicket, popped out
when elbow hit the ground
32.4 Lee to Tikolo, one run, over pitched and driven to cover, a diving
save by Symonds at the rope
32.5 Lee to Modi, no run, a bouncer, hit him on the handle, did not know
where it fell, Lee almost got there
32.6 Lee to Modi, no run, another short ball, just fends it in the air
off the splice and it drops safely, the inexperience shows or
perhaps the awe of having to face Lee bowling
End of over 33 (2 runs) Kenya 105/4 (RR: 3.18)
B Lee 7-3-13-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 34* (79b 3x4) HS Modi 11* (23b 1x4)
Lehmann on now
33.1 Lehmann to Tikolo, no run, angles across, tickled round the corner
33.2 Lehmann to Tikolo, one run, short cuts into the ground
33.3 Lehmann to Modi, no run, comes forward to defend to the off
33.4 Lehmann to Modi, no run, comes out again and drives to cover
33.5 Lehmann to Modi, no run, and again
33.6 Lehmann to Modi, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 34 (1 run) Kenya 106/4 (RR: 3.12)
DS Lehmann 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
SO Tikolo 35* (81b 3x4) HS Modi 11* (27b 1x4)
34.1 Lee to Tikolo, no run, driven to mid on
34.2 Lee to Tikolo, no run, outside off and left alone
34.3 Lee to Tikolo, no run, a full toss into his tummy, gets it on the
top thigh
34.4 Lee to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off, was a short one
34.5 Lee to Tikolo, one run, outside off and he drives, the pace carries
it to third man
34.6 Lee to Modi, no run, short and he ducks
End of over 35 (1 run) Kenya 107/4 (RR: 3.06)
B Lee 8-3-14-3 (1nb) - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 36* (86b 3x4) HS Modi 11* (28b 1x4)
A discussion after Aussies ask for a ball change, finally the box
of balls called in
35.1 Lehmann to Tikolo, one run, tossed up and driven to long off
35.2 Lehmann to Modi, one run, comes out and drives it through the
covers
35.3 Lehmann to Tikolo, one run, prodded to cover
35.4 Lehmann to Modi, one run, sent along the ground to long on and we
have a nelson on the board
35.5 Lehmann to Tikolo, no run, a stumping chance missed, got beaten by
the flight and Gilchrist dropped the ball too
35.6 Lehmann to Tikolo, no run, driven back
End of over 36 (4 runs) Kenya 111/4 (RR: 3.08)
DS Lehmann 2-0-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 13* (30b 1x4) SO Tikolo 38* (90b 3x4)
hogg on
36.1 Hogg to Modi, one run, turned to long leg
36.2 Hogg to Tikolo, no run, a shrp turn there, taken on the pads
36.3 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, guided to gully
36.4 Hogg to Modi, no run, tossed up on the off, driven to cover
36.5 Hogg to Modi, one run, a googly, on the front foot, inner edged to
fine leg
36.6 Hogg to Tikolo, FOUR, tossed up and he drives, edged to third m,an
End of over 37 (7 runs) Kenya 118/4 (RR: 3.19)
GB Hogg 8-1-26-1 - Umgeni End
HS Modi 15* (33b 1x4) SO Tikolo 43* (93b 4x4)
37.1 Lehmann to Modi, no run, driven back
37.2 Lehmann to Modi, no run, turned to leg
37.3 Lehmann to Modi, one run, turned to fine leg
37.4 Lehmann to Tikolo, one run, tossed up and strongly driven to long
off, half stopped on the way there
37.5 Lehmann to Modi, one run, pushed along to long off
37.6 Lehmann to Tikolo, FOUR, a good sweep to long leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) Kenya 125/4 (RR: 3.29)
DS Lehmann 3-0-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 17* (37b 1x4) SO Tikolo 48* (95b 5x4)
38.1 Hogg to Modi, one run, another good drive through cover
38.2 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, paddled to fine leg
38.3 Hogg to Modi, no run, waits for it and cuts to point
38.4 Hogg to Modi, no run, reaches the pitch of the ball and muffles it
38.5 Hogg to Modi, one run, paddled from outside off to fine leg
Crowd cheering for Tikolos fifty
38.6 Hogg to Tikolo, one run, turned to fine leg for a fine fifty just
when his side was in trouble he gets back into form
End of over 39 (4 runs) Kenya 129/4 (RR: 3.31)
GB Hogg 9-1-30-1 - Umgeni End
SO Tikolo 50* (97b 5x4) HS Modi 19* (41b 1x4)
39.1 Lehmann to Tikolo, no run, defends to mid on
39.2 Lehmann to Tikolo, one run, nicely worked to square leg
39.3 Lehmann to Modi, no run, waits and whips it to leg
39.4 Lehmann to Modi, no run, rushes out and drives but straight to mid
on
39.5 Lehmann to Modi, one run, short ball and turned to fine leg
39.6 Lehmann to Tikolo, OUT: came rushing out, did not time it well
enough, got a thick outer half of the bat and Bichel had no
problems at long on as he was trying to go over the top
Kenya 131/5, Partnership of 49
SO Tikolo c Bichel b Lehmann 51 (100b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (2 runs) Kenya 131/5 (RR: 3.28)
DS Lehmann 4-0-14-1 - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 20* (44b 1x4)
Collins Obyuya in
40.1 Hogg to Modi, no run, defends to cover
40.2 Hogg to Modi, no run, drives this to cover
40.3 Hogg to Modi, no run, tries a sweep, misses and off the pads
towards short third man
40.4 Hogg to Modi, no run, defends but gets an inner edge to leg
40.5 Hogg to Modi, no run, defended to silly mid on
40.6 Hogg to Modi, one run, a flipper, pulled to leg
End of over 41 (1 run) Kenya 132/5 (RR: 3.22)
GB Hogg 10-1-31-1 - Umgeni End
HS Modi 21* (50b 1x4) CO Obuya 0* (0b)
41.1 Lehmann to Modi, one run, short and its cut nicely to deep backward
point
41.2 Lehmann to CO Obuya, no run, tossed up and driven back
41.3 Lehmann to CO Obuya, two runs, sweeps off the top edge to fine leg
41.4 Lehmann to CO Obuya, one run, tapped to the off for a quick run
41.5 Lehmann to Modi, one run, worked to backward square leg
41.6 Lehmann to CO Obuya, legbye: one run, off the body to the off
End of over 42 (6 runs) Kenya 138/5 (RR: 3.29)
DS Lehmann 5-0-19-1 - Old Fort Road End
CO Obuya 3* (4b) HS Modi 23* (52b 1x4)
Bichel back
42.1 Bichel to CO Obuya, wide: no run, outside off
42.1 Bichel to CO Obuya, no run, cuts and beaten
42.2 Bichel to CO Obuya, OUT: the faintest of edges went back to defend
the awayswinger
Kenya 139/6, Partnership of 8
CO Obuya c Gilchrist b Bichel 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
HS Modi 23* (52b 1x4) AJ Bichel 5.2-1-23-1 (1w)
Peter Ongondo in
42.3 Bichel to Ongondo, no run, short, moved away and is beaten
42.4 Bichel to Ongondo, one run, driven on the up to deep cover
42.5 Bichel to Modi, one run, pulls and it is edged to fine leg
42.6 Bichel to Ongondo, OUT: did not get in line and its edged straight
to Gilchrist, a very similar dismissal as the one before
Kenya 141/7, Partnership of 2
PJ Ongondo c Gilchrist b Bichel 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (3 runs) Kenya 141/7 (RR: 3.28)
AJ Bichel 6-1-25-2 (1w) - Umgeni End
HS Modi 24* (53b 1x4)
Tony Suji walking in now
43.1 Lehmann to Modi, one run, driven to long on
43.2 Lehmann to AO Suji, one run, short and he goes back to push it
firmly to long off
43.3 Lehmann to Modi, no run, pushed back
43.4 Lehmann to Modi, one run, pushed to cover
43.5 Lehmann to AO Suji, OUT: deceived on a slower ball, popped to
Ponting at short cover who had to dive full length to make a
difficult chance look simple
Kenya 144/8, Partnership of 3
AO Suji c Ponting b Lehmann 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HS Modi 26* (56b 1x4) DS Lehmann 5.5-0-22-2
Ponting has 10 catches so far in the cup
Martin Suji in
43.6 Lehmann to MA Suji, no run, comes forward and prods it to point
End of over 44 (3 runs) Kenya 144/8 (RR: 3.27)
DS Lehmann 6-0-22-2 - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 26* (56b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (1b)
44.1 Bichel to Modi, no run, outside off and left alone
44.2 Bichel to Modi, one run, short and he pulls to leg
44.3 Bichel to MA Suji, no run, short and it flies in the air off his
arm guard and ump Bowden has it right, not out he says
44.4 Bichel to MA Suji, no run, short of a length, outside off, a play
and a miss
44.5 Bichel to MA Suji, no run, outside off and left alone
44.6 Bichel to MA Suji, wide: no run, down the legside
Lights on and Kenya still batting away, may be a surprise to some
44.6 Bichel to MA Suji, no run, defended to cover
End of over 45 (2 runs) Kenya 146/8 (RR: 3.24)
AJ Bichel 7-1-27-2 (2w) - Umgeni End
HS Modi 27* (58b 1x4) MA Suji 0* (5b)
McGrath on now for the kill
45.1 McGrath to Modi, no run, defends to short mid wicket
45.2 McGrath to Modi, no run, comes out and drives but to mid on
45.3 McGrath to Modi, one run, short and he pulles to backward square
45.4 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, a yorker, nicely dug to backward
square
45.5 McGrath to Modi, one run, nicely turned to deep square leg
45.6 McGrath to MA Suji, no run, short and outside off, defends hopping
up to point
End of over 46 (3 runs) Kenya 149/8 (RR: 3.24)
GD McGrath 8-1-23-0 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
HS Modi 29* (62b 1x4) MA Suji 1* (7b)
46.1 Bichel to Modi, no run, plays at it on the off and misses
46.2 Bichel to Modi, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single,
Symonds throw hit but they are in, Kenya has 150 up
46.3 Bichel to MA Suji, one run, turned to backward square
46.4 Bichel to Modi, no run, short and he ducks
46.5 Bichel to Modi, no run, a better bouncer, rose higher, gets a one
per over signal
46.6 Bichel to Modi, FOUR, Take That! slammed to deep mid wicket
End of over 47 (6 runs) Kenya 155/8 (RR: 3.30)
AJ Bichel 8-1-33-2 (2w) - Umgeni End
MA Suji 2* (8b) HS Modi 34* (67b 2x4)
47.1 McGrath to MA Suji, no run, another yorker try and he digs it back
47.2 McGrath to MA Suji, no run, another and this one makes him fall
over, smiles but did get his bat to it
47.3 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, tucked off his legs to backward square
leg
47.4 McGrath to Modi, no run, a full toss, driven back
47.5 McGrath to Modi, one run, from round the wicket, a full toss,
trying for another yorker, driven to long off
47.6 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, tried to york him again, turned to mid
wicket
End of over 48 (3 runs) Kenya 158/8 (RR: 3.29)
GD McGrath 9-1-26-0 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
MA Suji 4* (12b) HS Modi 35* (69b 2x4)
48.1 Bichel to MA Suji, SIX, Cheers all round! slammed over long off
48.2 Bichel to MA Suji, one run, pushed to cover
48.3 Bichel to Modi, one run, full toss driven to long on
48.4 Bichel to MA Suji, no run, down the legside, the appeal may have
confused ump Bowden to not give it
48.5 Bichel to MA Suji, one run, a nine iron chip shot over mid off
48.6 Bichel to Modi, legbye: one run, moves across, flicks and misses,
appeal declined, may have struck outside off
End of over 49 (10 runs) Kenya 168/8 (RR: 3.43)
AJ Bichel 9-1-42-2 (2w) - Umgeni End
HS Modi 36* (71b 2x4) MA Suji 12* (16b 1x6)
49.1 McGrath to Modi, one run, another yorking try, dug out to the off
49.2 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, goes for a big hit, thick edge to deep
mid wicket
49.3 McGrath to Modi, one run, driven to long off
49.4 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, nicely driven to long off
49.5 McGrath to Modi, one run, comes rushing out and checks ay further
aggression to drive it to the off
49.6 McGrath to MA Suji, one run, a full toss, loted for a boundary try
to cover but drops short and kenya bat through to set a 175 run
chase for Australia
End of over 50 (6 runs) Kenya 174/8 (RR: 3.48)
GD McGrath 10-1-32-0 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
MA Suji 15* (19b 1x6) HS Modi 39* (74b 2x4)
After losing 3 wicket ot a Lee hattrick Kenya have defended
stoutly, led by Shah, Tikolo and Modi to get to a reasonable toatl
against the Ausssies
Report on Otieno (Kennedy Obuya) is that he has soft tissue damage
and no breaks, good news for kenyan fans
Whatever the result of this game, Kenya will be playing India in
the semi-finals
We will be back for the Aus innings in about 30 mins
Match State: Innings Break
We shall have play starting soon to see if Australi go for quick
runs to finish this game on fast
Hayden will be looking to strike his best form while Kenya will
want to grab as many wickets as possible as they are against the
World's best
They would want to gain as much experience as possible
The Kenyan fielders are heading out after a short conference
Aus openers Hayden and Gilchrist appear
Martin Suji to have a go at Gilchrist
0.1 MA Suji to Gilchrist, no run, was outside off and left alone
0.2 MA Suji to Gilchrist, one run, drives and it flies through gully
would have been down his throat but alas, no one there
0.3 MA Suji to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
0.4 MA Suji to Hayden, FOUR, just comes forward and drives a full ball
to long off
0.5 MA Suji to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, David Obuya is
keeping and he tries to run him out
0.6 MA Suji to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched and its sent oven the mid on
rope this time
End of over 1 (9 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 166/49 = 3.39)
MA Suji 1-0-9-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 1* (2b) ML Hayden 8* (4b 2x4)
Ongondo on
1.1 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, a mistimed drive to mid on
1.2 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length, defends to cover
1.3 Ongondo to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid on
1.4 Ongondo to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
1.5 Ongondo to Hayden, no run, has to hurry a bit to defend the ball on
off stump
1.6 Ongondo to Hayden, no run, hops back and defends a ball aimed at
middle stump
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 165/48 = 3.44)
PJ Ongondo 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 2* (5b) ML Hayden 8* (7b 2x4)
2.1 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, Crack! meated over point and cover
2.2 MA Suji to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up and driven, strikes Hayden
on the hand
2.3 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, slammed to deep coverpoint, was short
and wanting to be hit
2.4 MA Suji to Gilchrist, no run, a better ball, came in a bit for him
to defend
2.5 MA Suji to Gilchrist, three runs, slower ball, driven to mid off,
not stopped cleanly
2.6 MA Suji to Hayden, no run, defended to mid on
End of over 3 (11 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 154/47 = 3.28)
MA Suji 2-0-20-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 13* (10b 2x4) ML Hayden 8* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, a swing and miss outside off, ball
kept a bit low
3.2 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
3.3 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, on off stump, defend to mid off
3.4 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, a swish and he misses, was cramped
and too close to cut
3.5 Ongondo to Gilchrist, one run, swings in and its a thick edge to
mid wicket
3.6 Ongondo to Hayden, FOUR, edged through gully to third man
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 149/46 = 3.24)
PJ Ongondo 2-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 14* (15b 2x4) ML Hayden 12* (9b 3x4)
4.1 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and outside off, a great cut past
point
4.2 MA Suji to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
4.3 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven through extra cover off the
front foot
4.4 MA Suji to Gilchrist, no run, close call, a french cut that bounces
over the stumps
4.5 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, slower ball, lots of width and a cross
batted belt to cross the rope
4.6 MA Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and pulled as we learn Shaun
Pollock has been removed as captain of the South African team
End of over 5 (16 runs) Australia 42/0 (RR: 8.40 RRR: 133/45 = 2.96)
MA Suji 3-0-36-0 - Umgeni End
ML Hayden 12* (9b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 30* (21b 6x4)
5.1 Ongondo to Hayden, no run, beaten all ends up and the keeper hits
the stumps on the throw but he is in
The Pollock removal is with immediate effect
5.2 Ongondo to Hayden, no run, short of a length and pushed to mid off
5.3 Ongondo to Hayden, FOUR, a walking pull to deep square leg
5.4 Ongondo to Hayden, FOUR, again walks into the shot and lofts it
over mid off
5.5 Ongondo to Hayden, OUT: once too often, went to pull a ball that
was too low and it goes straight to sub Angara at short mid wicket
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
ML Hayden c sub (JO Angara) b Ongondo 20 (14b 5x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 30* (21b 6x4) PJ Ongondo 2.5-0-14-1
Ponting in
5.6 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, short and outside off, goes for a cut,
ball goes to mid off
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 8.33 RRR: 125/44 = 2.84)
PJ Ongondo 3-0-14-1 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 30* (21b 6x4) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
Tony Suji to bowl
6.1 AO Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, short, goes back and pulls from outside
off to wide of mid on
6.2 AO Suji to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, chopped to point
6.3 AO Suji to Gilchrist, no run, better ball, defends to leg
6.4 AO Suji to Gilchrist, no run, a plain vanilla drop at mid on by bro
Suji, got it then popped a mistimed shot by Gilchrist
6.5 AO Suji to Gilchrist, one run, short and cut to deep cover, a
diving save by Patel
6.6 AO Suji to Ponting, FOUR, short and he goes back to punch it
through cover
End of over 7 (9 runs) Australia 59/1 (RR: 8.43 RRR: 116/43 = 2.70)
AO Suji 1-0-9-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 35* (26b 7x4) RT Ponting 4* (2b 1x4)
7.1 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, defends to leg
7.2 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, a better ball on off stump, the right
line, and he defends to the off
7.3 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, defends to cover
7.4 Ongondo to Gilchrist, one run, off the backfoot, edges to third man
7.5 Ongondo to Ponting, two runs, hops back and takes it off middle
stump to deep mid wicket
7.6 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, good ball, covers up and leaves it
alone
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 62/1 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 113/42 = 2.69)
PJ Ongondo 4-0-17-1 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 36* (30b 7x4) RT Ponting 6* (4b 1x4)
8.1 AO Suji to Gilchrist, one run, cut to deep point
8.2 AO Suji to Ponting, no run, slower ball, defends to mid on
8.3 AO Suji to Ponting, one run, an appeal but there was bat involved
as ball trickles to fine leg
8.4 AO Suji to Gilchrist, two runs, lofted over mid off
8.5 AO Suji to Gilchrist, wide: no run, way outside off, tried to go
for it and misses
8.5 AO Suji to Gilchrist, FOUR, lofted over mid off
8.6 AO Suji to Gilchrist, SIX, a cross batted baseball shot, lands
several ros inside mid on stand
End of over 9 (15 runs) Australia 77/1 (RR: 8.56 RRR: 98/41 = 2.39)
AO Suji 2-0-24-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
RT Ponting 7* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 49* (34b 8x4 1x6)
9.1 Ongondo to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off
9.2 Ongondo to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
9.3 Ongondo to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, pulls, ball keeps low and it
hits his pads and runs to short third man
9.4 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, hops back and defends
9.5 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, left alone
9.6 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, good ball on the off stump, reaches
forward and defends
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 7.90 RRR: 96/40 = 2.40)
PJ Ongondo 5-0-18-1 - Old Fort Road End
AC Gilchrist 49* (36b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 8* (10b 1x4)
Leggie Collins Obuya on
10.1 CO Obuya to Gilchrist, FOUR, short outside off, cut past point and
he has a quick fifty off 37 balls
10.2 CO Obuya to Gilchrist, SIX, Roofed! hoiked to the top of the mid
wicket stand, ump Bowden has a fine time signalling it!
10.3 CO Obuya to Gilchrist, no run, quicker ball, goes back to push to
cover
10.4 CO Obuya to Gilchrist, SIX, Out of the Ground! will take some
fetching its right over the mid wicket stand, new balls being
brought on
Ball being changed
10.5 CO Obuya to Gilchrist, one run, Almost gottim! good bounce, turned
in sharply and frenched to fine leg, went back to the wrong ball
and tried to cut
10.6 CO Obuya to Ponting, no run, huge appeal for a caught behind as the
turn beat Hayden and all Kenyans convinced but ump Bowden says no
End of over 11 (17 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 8.73 RRR: 79/39 = 2.03)
CO Obuya 1-0-17-0 - Umgeni End
AC Gilchrist 66* (41b 9x4 3x6) RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4)
11.1 Ongondo to Gilchrist, one run, steered to third man
11.2 Ongondo to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover
11.3 Ongondo to Gilchrist, OUT: this time no doubt, edges to sub keeper
DO Obuya
Australia 98/2, Partnership of 48
AC Gilchrist c DO Obuya b Ongondo 67 (43b 9x4 3x6)
RT Ponting 9* (12b 1x4) PJ Ongondo 5.3-0-20-2
Symonds in
11.4 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, outside off and left alone
11.5 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, left alone again
11.6 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, slower ball outside off and left alone
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 98/2 (RR: 8.17 RRR: 77/38 = 2.03)
PJ Ongondo 6-0-20-2 - Old Fort Road End
RT Ponting 9* (12b 1x4) A Symonds 0* (3b)
12.1 CO Obuya to Ponting, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
12.2 CO Obuya to Ponting, no run, tossed up and driven to mid on
12.3 CO Obuya to Ponting, no run, good ball on his legs tries playing
against the spin to leg
12.4 CO Obuya to Ponting, one run, driven to wide mid on
12.5 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, left alone, lots of turn and bounce
there
12.6 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 101/2 (RR: 7.77 RRR: 74/37 = 2.00)
CO Obuya 2-0-20-0 - Umgeni End
RT Ponting 12* (16b 1x4) A Symonds 0* (5b)
13.1 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
13.2 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, guided to point
13.3 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, defended
13.4 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, turned to legside
13.5 Ongondo to Ponting, no run, slower delivery, mistimed cut to point
13.6 Ongondo to Ponting, FOUR, short, Ponting picks it early and smashed
through mid wicket
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 70/36 = 1.94)
PJ Ongondo 7-0-24-2 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 0* (5b) RT Ponting 16* (22b 2x4)
14.1 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, on off stump, defended on the front
foot
14.2 CO Obuya to Symonds, one run, driven down the ground to long on
14.3 CO Obuya to Ponting, no run, tosses up outside off, spins away and
bounce too, leave it
14.4 CO Obuya to Ponting, one run, short on leg stump, pulls it to long
leg
14.5 CO Obuya to Symonds, one run, punches on the backfoot to cover,
well fielded
14.6 CO Obuya to Ponting, one run, tosses up, driven to long off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 109/2 (RR: 7.27 RRR: 66/35 = 1.89)
CO Obuya 3-0-24-0 - Umgeni End
RT Ponting 18* (25b 2x4) A Symonds 2* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
Asif Karim on
15.1 Karim to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler
15.2 Karim to Ponting, no run, sharp turn, plays off the backfoot and
gets an edge to 1st slip, dropped
15.3 Karim to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.4 Karim to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler
15.5 Karim to Ponting, OUT: arm ball, plays on the backfoot, rapped on
pad, appeal for lbw Bucknor raises his finger up
Australia 109/3, Partnership of 11
RT Ponting b Karim 18 (30b 2x4 0x6)
A Symonds 2* (8b) AY Karim 0.5-0-0-1
DS Lehmann in
15.6 Karim to Lehmann, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 109/3 (RR: 6.81 RRR: 66/34 = 1.94)
AY Karim 1-1-0-1 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 2* (8b) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
16.1 CO Obuya to Symonds, one run, short, punches off the backfoot to
long off
16.2 CO Obuya to Lehmann, bye: FOUR, outside off, drives and misses
16.3 CO Obuya to Lehmann, one run, driven to long on
16.4 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, defended back to bowler
16.5 CO Obuya to Symonds, one run, strokes it down the ground to long
off
16.6 CO Obuya to Lehmann, one run, tucked to long leg
End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 117/3 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 58/33 = 1.76)
CO Obuya 4-0-28-0 - Umgeni End
DS Lehmann 2* (4b) A Symonds 4* (11b)
17.1 Karim to Lehmann, no run, turned to mid wicket
17.2 Karim to Lehmann, no run, turned to legside
17.3 Karim to Lehmann, OUT: arm delivery, tries to defend and gets an
outer edge through to keeper
Australia 117/4, Partnership of 8
DS Lehmann c DO Obuya b Karim 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 4* (11b) AY Karim 1.3-1-0-2
17.4 Karim to Hogg, no run, defended to off side
17.5 Karim to Hogg, no run, turned to legside
17.6 Karim to Hogg, OUT: tosses up, driven upishly back to bowler who
takes a good catch
Australia 117/5, Partnership of 0
GB Hogg c & b Karim 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 117/5 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 58/32 = 1.81)
AY Karim 2-2-0-3 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 4* (11b)
IJ Harvey in
18.1 CO Obuya to Symonds, one run, driven to extra cover for a quick
single
18.2 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, short, cut to point
18.3 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, tosses up, comes forward and edged to
gully
18.4 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, left alone outside off
18.5 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, on target, defends on the front foot
18.6 CO Obuya to Harvey, FOUR, full toss on legstump, put it away nicely
to deep mid wicket boundary
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 122/5 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 53/31 = 1.71)
CO Obuya 5-0-33-0 - Umgeni End
A Symonds 5* (12b) IJ Harvey 4* (5b 1x4)
19.1 Karim to Symonds, one run, pitches up, comes on the front foot and
drives it away down to long off
19.2 Karim to Harvey, no run, again arm ball, defends it on the front
foot
19.3 Karim to Harvey, no run, pushed to cover
19.4 Karim to Harvey, no run, again on target, arm ball, defends it
solidly with pad and bat together to silly mid off
19.5 Karim to Harvey, no run, on off, defended
19.6 Karim to Harvey, no run, short of length, pushed of the backfoot to
cover
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 123/5 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 52/30 = 1.73)
AY Karim 3-2-1-3 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 6* (13b) IJ Harvey 4* (10b 1x4)
20.1 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, tosses up, outside off, takes bounce
and turn, left alone
20.2 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, short ball, cut it to point
20.3 CO Obuya to Symonds, FOUR, pitches up, drives it hard between point
and cover for four
20.4 CO Obuya to Symonds, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot,
drives it uppishly over cover for four
20.5 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, defended to cover
20.6 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, short of length, pushed of the
backfoot to cover
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 131/5 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 44/29 = 1.52)
CO Obuya 6-0-41-0 - Umgeni End
IJ Harvey 4* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 14* (19b 2x4)
21.1 Karim to Harvey, one run, driven to mid wicket, good top spinner
21.2 Karim to Symonds, no run, full toss, driven to long on
21.3 Karim to Symonds, no run, comes forward and defends as this fine
spin bowling continues
21.4 Karim to Symonds, no run, armball, moves uncertainly to the off to
defend
21.5 Karim to Symonds, no run, another arm ball, goes back and defends
awkwardly
21.6 Karim to Symonds, no run, defended back
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 132/5 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 43/28 = 1.54)
AY Karim 4-2-2-3 - Old Fort Road End
IJ Harvey 5* (11b 1x4) A Symonds 14* (24b 2x4)
22.1 CO Obuya to Harvey, FOUR, short and he cuts it well to the cover
rope
22.2 CO Obuya to Harvey, two runs, short and its worked to mid wicket
22.3 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, outside off and he reaches forward to
defend to cover
22.4 CO Obuya to Harvey, no run, defends to the off
22.5 CO Obuya to Harvey, one run, drops it short and he cuts to the
cover sweeper
22.6 CO Obuya to Symonds, SIX, short and its pulled into the mid wicket
stand
End of over 23 (13 runs) Australia 145/5 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 30/27 = 1.11)
CO Obuya 7-0-54-0 - Umgeni End
IJ Harvey 12* (16b 2x4) A Symonds 20* (25b 2x4 1x6)
23.1 Karim to Harvey, no run, on the stumps, flighted and its pushed
back
23.2 Karim to Harvey, no run, reaches forward and defends, accurate
stuff this
23.3 Karim to Harvey, no run, the topspinner, goes back and it comes in
fast
23.4 Karim to Harvey, no run, possible chance at sill point
23.5 Karim to Harvey, no run, defends it back
23.6 Karim to Harvey, no run, defends again
End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 145/5 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 30/26 = 1.15)
AY Karim 5-3-2-3 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 20* (25b 2x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 12* (22b 2x4)
24.1 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, outside off and he cuts, almost edges
to the keeper
24.2 CO Obuya to Symonds, FOUR, short and he goes back for a great cut,
backward of point
Moving to round the wicket
24.3 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, good ball on middle stump, defends it
forward
24.4 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, flighted and gets a defensive push
back
24.5 CO Obuya to Symonds, no run, same line and length, defended back
24.6 CO Obuya to Symonds, FOUR, dropped it short and its slammed to mid
wicket
End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 153/5 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 22/25 = 0.88)
CO Obuya 8-0-62-0 - Umgeni End
IJ Harvey 12* (22b 2x4) A Symonds 28* (31b 4x4 1x6)
25.1 Karim to Harvey, no run, tossed up on off stumpo, defends forward
25.2 Karim to Harvey, no run, comes out a step or two, smothers the ball
25.3 Karim to Harvey, no run, good ball, pushed to silly mid off
25.4 Karim to Harvey, no run, another fine ball, defends it to short
cover
25.5 Karim to Harvey, no run, pushed to mid off
25.6 Karim to Harvey, no run, on the stumps, Harvey thought of hitting
to leg then adjusted to tap it back
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 153/5 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 22/24 = 0.92)
AY Karim 6-4-2-3 - Old Fort Road End
A Symonds 28* (31b 4x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 12* (28b 2x4)
Ongondo on
26.1 Ongondo to Symonds, wide: no run, down the legside
26.1 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, on the stumps, forced back to defend
26.2 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, on the stumps again and its prodded to
cover
26.3 Ongondo to Symonds, FOUR, sort and he punches it past point
26.4 Ongondo to Symonds, no run, on off stump, defended back
26.5 Ongondo to Symonds, (noball) no run, on the off, left alone
26.5 Ongondo to Symonds, wide: one run, down the leg
26.5 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, defends to the off
26.6 Ongondo to Harvey, FOUR, Struck! cover drive on the up past the
cover fielder
End of over 27 (12 runs) Australia 165/5 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 10/23 = 0.43)
PJ Ongondo 8-0-36-2 (2w 1nb) - Umgeni End
A Symonds 32* (36b 5x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 16* (30b 3x4)
27.1 Karim to Symonds, no run, driven to mid off
27.2 Karim to Symonds, no run, another fine ball, comes forward to
defend
27.3 Karim to Symonds, no run, drives but the bat turns in his hand and
it goes to mid on
27.4 Karim to Symonds, no run, defends to cover
27.5 Karim to Symonds, no run, a strong drive back and it stings karim
27.6 Karim to Symonds, no run, armball, goes back to defend to silly
mioff and another maiden for Karim
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 165/5 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 10/22 = 0.45)
AY Karim 7-5-2-3 - Old Fort Road End
IJ Harvey 16* (30b 3x4) A Symonds 32* (42b 5x4 1x6)
28.1 Ongondo to Harvey, two runs, turned to fine leg
28.2 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, good ball on off stump, defends
28.3 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, drives and drops just short of extra
cover
28.4 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, defends it back carefully
28.5 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, drives a half volled to mid wicket
28.6 Ongondo to Harvey, FOUR, too short and its cut past point
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 171/5 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 4/21 = 0.19)
PJ Ongondo 9-0-42-2 (2w 1nb) - Umgeni End
A Symonds 32* (42b 5x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 22* (36b 4x4)
29.1 Karim to Symonds, no run, flighted and its defended with respect
29.2 Karim to Symonds, no run, a fuller ball, defended back
29.3 Karim to Symonds, no run, defends again, some great bowling going
on here
29.4 Karim to Symonds, no run, a full toss and he drives it to mid off,
cant get it away
29.5 Karim to Symonds, no run, defended back
29.6 Karim to Symonds, no run, drops a bit short and he cuts but a good
save by collinds Obuya at point
End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 171/5 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 4/20 = 0.20)
AY Karim 8-6-2-3 - Old Fort Road End
IJ Harvey 22* (36b 4x4) A Symonds 32* (48b 5x4 1x6)
30.1 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, pushed back and its caught on the
rebound, crowd wanted a catch
30.2 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, defended back
30.3 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, on off stump, defends
30.4 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, goes back and drives to cover
30.5 Ongondo to Harvey, no run, a loud no as he defends forward
30.6 Ongondo to Harvey, two runs, dropped, driven back and he gets one
hand to it and it goes on to long off
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 173/5 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 2/19 = 0.11)
PJ Ongondo 10-0-44-2 (2w 1nb) - Umgeni End
A Symonds 32* (48b 5x4 1x6) IJ Harvey 24* (42b 4x4)
31.1 Karim to Symonds, one run, guides it to backward point and Karim's
figs are ruined, has given away another run!
31.2 Karim to Harvey, FOUR, full toss on leg and its sent to deep mid
wicket and Australi win by 5 wickets
A brilliant performance by Kenya especially spinner Karim who has
ended with 3 wicket in 8.2 overs and gave away 7 runs
The victory was certain but they did suffer some tension after the
scintillating start given by Gilchrist
Kenya should be well staisfied with this bowling performance
defending such a low total
The match was not as onesided as one may think, but Australia kept
their cool and played carefully to get home easily, more runs for
kenya would have been even more interesting
We hope you enjoyed this game and we would like to wish all the
teams in the semi-finals the best of luck, good night all
The MoM is Asif Karim