South Africa win the toss and elect to bowl first. Cronje thinks because it's a new strip there'll be a bit of help for the bowlers. turns out it's a Clayton's Toss anyway, Steve Waugh would've batted first if he won the toss. Changes are Lehmann back for Martyn and Kallis back for Boje. So we're back to the same old happy families. 0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, three runs, and Gilchrist into his theatrics pretty quickly, nearly popped a catch to the mid on, but it went just wide 0.2 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised, ball left alone to the keeper 0.3 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, dabbing some defence onto the off side, in front of the covers 0.4 Pollock to ME Waugh, no run, coming in nicely into the pads, big loud appeal, Shepherd shakes his head, ball just going down the leg side 0.5 Pollock to ME Waugh, OUT: quicker ball, good bounce, Waugh wasn't expecting it, trying to lean out of the way, ball brushes the gloves, and gone, South Africa off to a fantastic start Australia 3/1, Partnership of 3 ME Waugh c Boucher b Pollock 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SM Pollock 0.5-0-3-1 - City End 0.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, pitched up and wide of the off stump, Ponting leaves it well alone, ball passes to the keeper End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/1 (RR: 3.00) SM Pollock 1-0-3-1 - City End AC Gilchrist 3* (1b) RT Ponting 0* (1b) 1.1 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, coming around the wicket, they've finally dumped Kallis as the opening bowler, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 1.2 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, coming forward and defending down the on side 1.3 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump, a hint of inswing, chinked into the covers 1.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, turned off the pads direct to the backward square leg 1.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot, defending into the covers 1.5 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, good bounce, middle stump line, defended off the hip to the square leg 1.6 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, defensive into the covers, only the no ball denying the maiden End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 4/1 (RR: 2.00) S Elworthy 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End RT Ponting 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 3* (8b) 2.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, bat raised high, ball left to the keeper outside the off stump 2.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, bat raised high, the out seam nearly induces a wide in Shepherd 2.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, slight outseam, Ponting committing to the defence and then withdrawing when it was too late, past the outside edge 2.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run 2.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, misplaying it, ball trickles away to the slips 2.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, left alone to the keeper again, Australia waiting for the juice to disappear from the pitch, and Ponting is the ideal man for that End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 4/1 (RR: 1.33) SM Pollock 2-1-3-1 - City End AC Gilchrist 3* (8b) RT Ponting 0* (7b) 3.1 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket still, defended outside the off stump 3.2 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, tapped close on the on side, to the short mid wicket 3.3 Elworthy to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, defensive, ball runs away to the mid off 3.3 Elworthy to Gilchrist, one run, chopping it away towards the 3rd man, easy single taken 3.4 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, defensive outside the off stump, into the covers once more 3.5 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, Elworthy over the wicket for the right hander, ball defended onto the on side. to the mid wicket 3.6 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, more Ponting-esque play, dabbed close on the on side End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 6/1 (RR: 1.50) S Elworthy 2-0-3-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End AC Gilchrist 4* (12b) RT Ponting 0* (10b) 4.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, upright defence, outside the off stump, ball runs straight on the off side 4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, tapped onto the on side this time, mid wicket runs in 4.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, driven down the wicket, Donald runs across and dives from the mid on 4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, and straight thru him, Ricky plays at it very awkwardly and misses 4.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, once more defended, on the off side 4.6 Pollock to Ponting, three runs, and off the mark after the regulation dozen balls to get his eye in, driven thru the cover point and into the deep End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 10/1 (RR: 2.00) SM Pollock 3-1-7-1 - City End RT Ponting 3* (13b) AC Gilchrist 5* (15b) 5.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, pushing outside the off stump, direct to the point fielder 5.2 Elworthy to Ponting, SIX, short and on the hip, Elworthy won't be trying that again, pulled over the forward square leg, his favourite shot after the backfoot defence 5.3 Elworthy to Ponting, FOUR, well well, he does try it again, a little lower this time, pulled along the ground behind the square leg 5.4 Elworthy to Ponting, legbye: one run, aha, he was being set up for that, nearly a yorker length, into the pads, big appeal, but sliding down the leg side 5.5 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, into the covers 5.6 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, and just defended End of over 6 (11 runs) Australia 21/1 (RR: 3.50) S Elworthy 3-0-13-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End RT Ponting 13* (17b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 5* (17b) 6.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, coming forward, defending outside the off stump, into the pad perhaps 6.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, coming forward, defending down the wicket, Pollock dives to field 6.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good cover drive, but diretc into the covers 6.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, turning onto the on side, to the mid wikcet 6.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, flicking it forward of the square leg, they just get the one for it 6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, nudging outside the off stump, direct to the left hander's point fielder End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 22/1 (RR: 3.14) SM Pollock 4-1-8-1 - City End RT Ponting 14* (22b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 5* (18b) 7.1 Elworthy to Ponting, FOUR, awkward shot, found the bouncer coming into him, so decides to lift it over the slips, quite well done really 7.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, flicked across onto the on side, to the square leg 7.3 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, forcing it thru the backward point, a single is gained before Donald comes in from the 3rd man 7.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, defending onto the on side 7.5 Elworthy to Gilchrist, one run, late little dabbed cut down to the wide 3rd man Pollock 7.6 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, attempted inswinging yorker, had the inswing but none of the york, driven thru the mid wicket End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 29/1 (RR: 3.62) S Elworthy 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End RT Ponting 20* (26b 2x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (20b) 8.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, trademarked shot, bat raised above the head, thru to the keeper 8.2 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good forward defence, down to the mid off fielder 8.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, tightly defended outside the off stump, back to the bowler 8.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, defended straight down the pitch, bowler fields 8.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, leaning across and nudging it behind the point fielder, into the deep 8.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, pushed into the covers, not much of an attacking shot End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 30/1 (RR: 3.33) SM Pollock 5-1-9-1 - City End RT Ponting 21* (31b 2x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (21b) 9.1 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, chopped into the covers, on the one step playing a woefully timed cut shot 9.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run, down the wicket and driving thru the non striker, Gibbs with some superb fielding, saving quite a few runs 9.3 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, turned away, behind the square leg 9.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, defensive outside the off stump, towards but short of the covers 9.5 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, into the covers again, Gibbs is in the conventional position and moving his his right to gather 9.6 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, driving down the wicket, Elworthy fields after coming around the wicket End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 31/1 (RR: 3.10) S Elworthy 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End RT Ponting 22* (34b 2x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (24b) 10.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, nudged outside the off stump, direct to the cover point 10.2 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, controlled thick edge outside the off stump, Klusener fields well, sliding and saving well from 3rd man 10.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run 10.4 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, turned around direct to the fine leg fielder 10.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run 10.6 Pollock to Ponting, FOUR, simple cut shot thru the covers for a simple boundary, very handy stuff for Australia End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 39/1 (RR: 3.55) SM Pollock 6-1-17-1 - City End AC Gilchrist 6* (24b) RT Ponting 30* (40b 3x4 1x6) 11.1 Elworthy to Gilchrist, one run, tucked clsoe on the off side, Ponting challenges the cover fielder Gibbs to a race, Ponting Gold, Gibbs Silver 11.2 Elworthy to Ponting, no run 11.3 Elworthy to Ponting, one run, driven very strongly on the off side, Cronje has it under control but still ends up having to dive from mid off 11.4 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run, defending just onto the off side, mid off fields quickly 11.5 Elworthy to Gilchrist, SIX, Gilchrist decides that 7 from 26 is a tad too slow, and so whacks not a bad ball way over the long on, terrific stuff 11.6 Elworthy to Gilchrist, no run End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 3.92) S Elworthy 6-0-29-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End RT Ponting 31* (42b 3x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 13* (28b 1x6) the much over hyped bowler Kallis is coming on as first change 12.1 Kallis to Ponting, one run, tucking it onto the on side for a quickie to the mid on 12.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, late cut, bottom edge travels just wide of the slip, Cullinan dives well to stop it 12.3 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, turned off the stumps, just behind the square leg, and there's the polite English applause for the team 50 12.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, pushed on the off side to the point 12.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run 12.6 Kallis to Ponting, three runs, playing across the line forward of the square leg, a triple is gathered whilst the fielders get their act together End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.15) JH Kallis 1-0-7-0 - City End RT Ponting 37* (47b 3x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 14* (29b 1x6) 13.1 Donald to Ponting, OUT: driving thru the covers, Ponting as usual all defence or all attack, in the air and direct to the cover fielder Australia 54/2, Partnership of 51 RT Ponting c Kirsten b Donald 37 (48b 3x4 1x6) AA Donald 0.1-0-0-1 - Pavilion End and a satisfactory start to Donald's bowling I suppose 13.2 Donald to Lehmann, no run, turning onto the on side, to the mid wicket 13.3 Donald to Lehmann, legbye: two runs, flicking it down the leg side, fine leg runs around 13.4 Donald to Lehmann, one run, dabbing onto the on side, Lehmann pumps those tree trunks down the pitch 13.5 Donald to Gilchrist, one run, nudging it around the corner, just fine down the leg side 13.6 Donald to Lehmann, OUT: short ball, leaving the batsman, Lehmann with some horrid disturbing stuff, for mature viewers only, high defence, just lets it clip the shoulder, attempted to withdraw the bat into his ample chest Australia 58/3, Partnership of 4 DS Lehmann c Boucher b Donald 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 58/3 (RR: 4.14) AA Donald 1-0-2-2 - Pavilion End AC Gilchrist 15* (30b 1x6) 14.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run 14.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run 14.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run 14.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, thru the mid on, quick running 14.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, backfoot defence outside the off stump 14.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, two runs, pushing thru the covers, ball runs into the deep, they grab a double before it's chased down End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 61/3 (RR: 4.07) JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 - City End AC Gilchrist 16* (34b 1x6) SR Waugh 2* (2b) 15.1 Donald to Gilchrist, FOUR, excellent off drive, down the wicket, too straight for the mid off 15.2 Donald to Gilchrist, no run, aimed at the leg stump, playing across the line, direct to the square leg 15.3 Donald to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, missing the glance, clips the pads down to the fine leg 15.4 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, head over the line of the ball, defending down the wicket and back to the bowler 15.5 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, left for the keeper to clean up 15.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, crazy single taken to the mid off, just defending, but the close throw missed from side on End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 67/3 (RR: 4.19) AA Donald 2-0-7-2 - Pavilion End SR Waugh 3* (5b) AC Gilchrist 20* (37b 1x4 1x6) 16.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, defends, pushing towards the off side 16.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, defending again into the covers 16.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, driving down the off side, to the mid off fielder 16.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, aimed at the middle stump, Waugh shuffles across the stumps to run it thru the mid wicket 16.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, just some defence onto the on side 16.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, OUT: slashing a wild cut shot, gets the long top edge, easily swallowed by Donald at the 3rd man, doesn't have to move Australia 68/4, Partnership of 10 AC Gilchrist c Donald b Kallis 20 (39b 1x4 1x6) End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 68/4 (RR: 4.00) JH Kallis 3-0-11-1 - City End SR Waugh 4* (9b) drinks being taken, Australia could do with a few baroccas to cure the obvious 3-day hangovers Match State: Drinks 17.1 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, driving into the covers 17.2 Donald to SR Waugh, two runs, finding a double down to the long leg 17.3 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, pushing otuside the off stump, diretc to the point fielder 17.4 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, driving outside the off stump, direct to the covers 17.5 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, defending, and here comes the sun 17.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, outside edge, runs down thru the gully and down to the 3rd man with little fuss End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 71/4 (RR: 3.94) AA Donald 3-0-10-2 - Pavilion End SR Waugh 7* (15b) MG Bevan 0* (0b) 18.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, chopped away, flukes a gap in the covers and a single is gained 18.2 Kallis to Bevan, wide: no run, short and straight and wide down the off side, it took Kallis a little while to remember he has trouble with his line, but here we go 18.2 Kallis to Bevan, (noball) no run, short and the batsman is ducking, Shepherd calls no ball very late at the bowler's end 18.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run 18.3 Kallis to Bevan, FOUR, wide again, and short of a lengthm, easy stuff for Bevan, smacked behin dthe point fielder 18.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, defends on the off side, bowler fields 18.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, left alone, passes to the keeper 18.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, stepping back to defend, ball doesn't even pass half way End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 78/4 (RR: 4.11) JH Kallis 4-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - City End SR Waugh 8* (16b) MG Bevan 4* (6b 1x4) 18.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, a 7 ball over! woohoo! End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 78/4 (RR: 4.11) JH Kallis 4-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - City End SR Waugh 8* (16b) MG Bevan 4* (7b 1x4) 19.1 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, bat raised, ball passes straight outside the off stump to the keeper 19.2 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, easty single wide of the mid on Klusener 19.3 Donald to Bevan, wide: no run 19.3 Donald to Bevan, no run, around the wicket, seaming away a little, Bevan trying some defence, ball beats the outside edge 19.4 Donald to Bevan, no run, excellent pace, ball was short of a length, has Bevan worried and pushing awkwardly 19.5 Donald to Bevan, one run 19.6 Donald to SR Waugh, no run End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 81/4 (RR: 4.05) AA Donald 4-0-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End MG Bevan 5* (10b 1x4) SR Waugh 9* (19b) 20.1 Kallis to Bevan, no run 20.2 Kallis to Bevan, one run 20.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 20.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, FOUR, excellent on drive, ball was pitched up, just outside the off stump 20.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 20.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 86/4 (RR: 4.10) JH Kallis 5-0-23-1 (1w 1nb) - City End MG Bevan 6* (12b 1x4) SR Waugh 13* (23b 1x4) 21.1 Donald to Bevan, no run 21.2 Donald to Bevan, no run 21.3 Donald to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, bat raised and left to the keeper 21.4 Donald to Bevan, no run, defensive push, aimed direct at the covers 21.5 Donald to Bevan, one run 21.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 88/4 (RR: 4.00) AA Donald 5-0-15-2 (1w) - Pavilion End SR Waugh 14* (24b 1x4) MG Bevan 7* (17b 1x4) 22.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 22.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 22.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 22.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 22.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 22.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, flapping the bat at it outside the off stump, inside edge runs away on the on side, but it remains a maiden End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 88/4 (RR: 3.83) JH Kallis 6-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - City End MG Bevan 7* (17b 1x4) SR Waugh 14* (30b 1x4) 23.1 Donald to Bevan, no run, around the wicket, bat raised over the high, left alone for Boucher to enjoy 23.2 Donald to Bevan, no run, straight down the line, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 23.3 Donald to Bevan, no run, leaning over the ball, firm defence into the covers 23.4 Donald to Bevan, no run, defends close on the off side, only 2 singles in the past 18 balls 23.5 Donald to Bevan, no run, defensive poke away on the off side, Bevan fully concentrating on the goal of a not out 23.6 Donald to Bevan, no run, well beaten, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper, consecutive maidens, what a great Test match End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 88/4 (RR: 3.67) AA Donald 6-1-15-2 (1w) - Pavilion End SR Waugh 14* (30b 1x4) MG Bevan 7* (23b 1x4) 24.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, turning it off the hip and onto the on side, towards the square leg 24.2 Kallis to Bevan, no run, defends outside the off stump, falls short of the covers 24.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, more defence, poked towards the covers again 24.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, wide of the off stump, Bevan going for a poor cover drive, zero footwork, would've done a New Zealander proud 24.5 Kallis to Bevan, one run, pushing to the cover point, quick fielding, but safely run 24.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 90/4 (RR: 3.60) JH Kallis 7-1-25-1 (1w 1nb) - City End MG Bevan 8* (27b 1x4) SR Waugh 15* (32b 1x4) 25.1 Klusener to Bevan, no run, Klusener on to buy a few wickets, coming around the wicket, wide of the crease to the left hander, ball is defended 25.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, turning it away, onto the on side, played off the hip, to the mid wicket 25.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, clipped away onto the on side, off the hip again 25.4 Klusener to Bevan, (noball) no run, late cut, Cullinan and Rhodes combine to save the runs, then get up and give each other some banal high 5s like they're basketballers or something 25.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run 25.5 Klusener to Bevan, no run 25.6 Klusener to Bevan, no run, defending on the off side, to the mid off fielder End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 91/4 (RR: 3.50) L Klusener 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Waugh 15* (32b 1x4) MG Bevan 8* (34b 1x4) only 4 singles from the bat in the past 5 overs 26.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 26.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 26.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, Waugh playing at it, and the ball evades the outside edge 26.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, driving hard into covers, Benkenstein fields, making an unbilled cameo appearence 26.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, Waugh again with the hasty drive, ball passes thru to the keeper 26.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, defending. Another tactical maiden for Australia. Probably. End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 91/4 (RR: 3.37) JH Kallis 8-2-25-1 (1w 1nb) - City End MG Bevan 8* (34b 1x4) SR Waugh 15* (38b 1x4) 27.1 Klusener to Bevan, no run 27.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven hard, but direct to the cover fielder 27.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driven hard, but direct to the cover fielder - the sequel 27.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, defending onto the on side, to the mid on again 27.5 Klusener to Bevan, no run, grinding it away into the off side, to the point fielder Rhodes, who as usual fields well, you know the details 27.6 Klusener to Bevan, no run, and the 4th maiden for South Africa in the past 6 overs, what a pack of womanisers End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 91/4 (RR: 3.25) L Klusener 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Waugh 15* (38b 1x4) MG Bevan 8* (40b 1x4) 28.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 28.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, playing and missing a terrible cut shot, too close to the stumps, and it didn't bounce enough 28.3 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, poking down the on side, back to the bowler 28.4 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, getting close to another maiden now, defending close on the off side 28.5 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run, turned off the middle stump, to the mid wicket fielder, this is fantastic tight bowling from the Africans 28.6 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run, inside edge onto the pad, amazing, they score a run, let this day be henceforth known as "Run day" End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 92/4 (RR: 3.17) JH Kallis 9-2-26-1 (1w 1nb) - City End SR Waugh 16* (44b 1x4) MG Bevan 8* (40b 1x4) 29.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, defending square, to the point fielder, Waugh obviously tired after the shot he nearly played 29.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run, driven hard into the covers 29.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, trying to push it down to the 3rd man, the edge was a bit too thin for his liking, but it was too wide of the keeper 29.4 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, turned thru the mid wicket 29.5 Klusener to Bevan, no run, coming forward and driving direct to the cover fielder 29.6 Klusener to Bevan, FOUR, pulling from outside the off stump, thru the mid wicket, now Bevan is amongst the runs, and that's 9 off the over, heavens above, the poor kittens must be knackered End of over 30 (9 runs) Australia 101/4 (RR: 3.37) L Klusener 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SR Waugh 21* (48b 2x4) MG Bevan 12* (42b 2x4) 30.1 Kallis to SR Waugh, no run 30.2 Kallis to SR Waugh, one run 30.3 Kallis to Bevan, no run, on the back foot, sliced away to the point fielder 30.4 Kallis to Bevan, no run, pushing into the covers 30.5 Kallis to Bevan, no run, turned onto the on side, to the mid wicket fielder 30.6 Kallis to Bevan, no run, and just the one off the over, to have Kallis complete his 10 with 1/27. Excellent bowling, looked heaps better not opening the bowling End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 102/4 (RR: 3.29) JH Kallis 10-2-27-1 (1w 1nb) - City End SR Waugh 22* (50b 2x4) MG Bevan 12* (46b 2x4) 31.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run 31.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driving on the off side, to the mid off fielder 31.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run, defended close on the off side, Bevan refuses Waugh's offer of a run and Waugh has to dive back to his crease 31.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, into the covers once more 31.5 Klusener to Bevan, no run, driving, direct to the covers, easily fielded 31.6 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driving down the off side, played quite straight End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 104/4 (RR: 3.25) L Klusener 4-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MG Bevan 13* (51b 2x4) SR Waugh 23* (51b 2x4) 32.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, flicks off the hip, down to the fine leg, Elworthy has one of the leading economy rates of this world cup 32.2 Elworthy to SR Waugh, FOUR, whatever that was supposed to be, Waugh plays it very nicely over the mid wicket, Elworthy with a slowish overpitched ball 32.3 Elworthy to SR Waugh, FOUR, whacks it thru the wide mid off, tremendous drive, Elworthy is definitely not Mr Economy today 32.4 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump 32.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, squeezed upon a yorker that fell just short of the mark 32.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, picks a gap in the covers and grabs a prompt single End of over 33 (10 runs) Australia 114/4 (RR: 3.45) S Elworthy 7-0-39-0 (2nb) - City End SR Waugh 32* (56b 4x4) MG Bevan 14* (52b 2x4) 33.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, no run 33.2 Klusener to SR Waugh, FOUR, lofted straight and high over the non- striker's loaf of bread, falls just short of the being a 6 33.3 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, dabbed late, just behind the point 33.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, mistimed away onto the on side 33.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run 33.6 Klusener to SR Waugh, SIX, see ball 2, longer and a little wider, lands beyond the rope, 22 runs off the past 2 overs End of over 34 (12 runs) Australia 126/4 (RR: 3.71) L Klusener 5-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MG Bevan 15* (54b 2x4) SR Waugh 43* (60b 5x4 1x6) Klusener has invested with some runs, expect to see some wickets soon Match State: Drinks 34.1 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, played close onto the on side, Bevan with 15 from 55, having trouble emulating his captain's exploits 34.2 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, down to the fne leg 34.3 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run, easy single on the off side, to the mid off 34.4 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, opens the face, glides it down to the 3rd man 34.5 Elworthy to SR Waugh, no run, bouncer, very slow and low, the ball almost comes to rest in between Waugh's shoulder blades 34.6 Elworthy to SR Waugh, one run End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 130/4 (RR: 3.71) S Elworthy 8-0-43-0 (2nb) - City End SR Waugh 45* (63b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 17* (57b 2x4) 35.1 Klusener to SR Waugh, one run, flicked away late behind the point, Kallis looked liek the 3rd man fielder 35.2 Klusener to Bevan, no run, great big wafting swing and miss, Bevan has a plan to raise his strike rate, just needs to tinker with the execution 35.3 Klusener to Bevan, FOUR, and there she blows, a big loft way over the mid on, one bounce and over the rope 35.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run 35.5 Klusener to Bevan, no run 35.6 Klusener to Bevan, one run End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 136/4 (RR: 3.78) L Klusener 6-1-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End MG Bevan 22* (62b 3x4) SR Waugh 46* (64b 5x4 1x6) Cronje following the bowling changes that Lord Bob Woolmer has no doubt written down on paper for him 36.1 Donald to Bevan, no run 36.2 Donald to Bevan, FOUR, trying to turn it on the on side, EDGED! passes in between the keeper and the wide slip Cullinan, I wonder whose idea it was to have the slip so wide 36.3 Donald to Bevan, one run 36.4 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, coming down the wicket, trying the low cross bat shot way way over the bowler's head, and missed 36.5 Donald to SR Waugh, no run, turned away onto the on side, direct to the forward square leg 36.6 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, chipping a nice little parabola over the bowler's head, mid on runs around to field End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 142/4 (RR: 3.84) AA Donald 7-1-21-2 (1w) - City End SR Waugh 47* (67b 5x4 1x6) MG Bevan 27* (65b 4x4) Ginger Spice returns for his second spell 37.1 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, misplayed cut shot down into covers 37.2 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, another missed slog, just what is going on here 37.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, again trying to give it a flog, bottom edge runs along the ground 37.4 Pollock to SR Waugh, FOUR, driving thru the wide mid off, to thr boundary, 50 up, 71 balls, 6x4 1x6 37.5 Pollock to SR Waugh, no run, misplayed away onto the off side, short of the covers 37.6 Pollock to SR Waugh, one run, squeezes down upon it, ball trickles away quickly to the 3rd man End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 147/4 (RR: 3.87) SM Pollock 7-1-22-1 - Pavilion End SR Waugh 52* (73b 6x4 1x6) MG Bevan 27* (65b 4x4) 38.1 Donald to SR Waugh, three runs, hacked away down the on side, on one knee, pulling thru the mid on, quite tragic to watch 38.2 Donald to Bevan, one run, playing the drive with sound and fury, but only signifying a mistimed single thru the covers 38.3 Donald to SR Waugh, one run, good timing there, driving thru the non striker 38.4 Donald to Bevan, two runs, chopped down the on side, a single is gained, then there's a ricochet from the throw to the bowler's stumps Donald loses his cool, looks mightily peeved with that extra run 38.5 Donald to Bevan, no run 38.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, square drive, past the umpire at point End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 155/4 (RR: 3.97) AA Donald 8-1-29-2 (1w) - City End MG Bevan 31* (69b 4x4) SR Waugh 56* (75b 6x4 1x6) 39.1 Pollock to Bevan, legbye: two runs, pitched up and into the pads, big appeal, Venkat shakes his head whilst the seocnd is being taken 39.2 Pollock to Bevan, one run, into the covers 39.3 Pollock to SR Waugh, OUT: dabbed at it outside the off stump, looked for the runs to 3rd man, simple outside edge, Boucher is very careful to collect the ball and *then* start celebrating Australia 158/5, Partnership of 90 SR Waugh c Boucher b Pollock 56 (76b 6x4 1x6) SM Pollock 7.3-1-23-2 - Pavilion End Long Tom comes out for 8 overs of defence and 2 overs of tonk 39.4 Pollock to Moody, no run, defending close on the off side 39.5 Pollock to Moody, no run, Moody always with the bat a mile from the body, outside edge lands just short of the slip 39.6 Pollock to Moody, OUT: off cutter into the pads, the brain signals just had too far to travel down the body, quite plumb, Venkat gives the capital L shaped out signal Australia 158/6, Partnership of 0 TM Moody lbw b Pollock 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 158/6 (RR: 3.95) SM Pollock 8-1-23-3 - Pavilion End MG Bevan 32* (71b 4x4) 40.1 Cronje to Bevan, no run, Cronje bring himself on, probably instead of Klusener 40.2 Cronje to Bevan, one run, great shame for Klusener, spent all those runs, and now doesn't even get a chance to pick up his usual 2 or 3 tailenders 40.3 Cronje to Warne, no run, defensive 40.4 Cronje to Warne, one run, throwing himself at the cut shot, top edge, one bounce to the 3rd man 40.5 Cronje to Bevan, no run 40.6 Cronje to Bevan, no run, defending onto the off side, just the mere 2 off the over End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 160/6 (RR: 3.90) WJ Cronje 1-0-2-0 - City End SK Warne 1* (2b) MG Bevan 33* (75b 4x4) and here's the lovely Lance, Pollock whipped off, Woolmer's bowling changes are quite inflexible it seems 41.1 Klusener to Warne, one run 41.2 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, flicking it away in front of the square leg, Donald fields and is in trouble stays on his knees for some time, some pain hitting him from somewhere 41.3 Klusener to Bevan, no run 41.4 Klusener to Bevan, no run, slapped away to the cover point 41.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, sliding it away off the bat and down to the 3rd man 41.6 Klusener to Warne, one run End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 165/6 (RR: 3.93) L Klusener 7-1-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End SK Warne 3* (4b) MG Bevan 36* (79b 4x4) 42.1 Elworthy to Warne, no run, Cronje takes himself off, may have been some miscalculation somewhere in the bowling rotations, perhaps there is improvising after all 42.2 Elworthy to Warne, one run, played away thru the mid wicket 42.3 Elworthy to Bevan, two runs, grabs a double square of the 3rd man 42.4 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, driving down the wicket, thru the non striker on the on side, Elworthy is around the wicket 42.5 Elworthy to Warne, one run, throwing the bat at the cut shot, thick edge lands safely, fine of the 3rd man 42.6 Elworthy to Bevan, three runs, well driven thru the covers, Bevan calls Warne thru for the third, he must be gasping for a ciggie End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 173/6 (RR: 4.02) S Elworthy 9-0-51-0 (2nb) - City End MG Bevan 42* (82b 4x4) SK Warne 5* (7b) 43.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, around the wicket, aimed at the leg stump, clipped to the fine leg 43.2 Klusener to Warne, (noball) one run, slips out of the hand, aimed at the mid riff, turned away well thru the square leg, Lance gives a little apology Klusener pulling in for a pit stop, needs a change of shoelaces 43.2 Klusener to Bevan, one run, turning it away off the pads again 43.3 Klusener to Warne, one run, driving thru the mid wikcet 43.4 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, aiming at the toes of Bevan every time it seems, plays behind square leg once again 43.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, around the off stump for once, very quick running after it was hit direct to the mid off 43.6 Klusener to Warne, no run, pitched up, a yorker, just defended End of over 44 (8 runs) Australia 181/6 (RR: 4.11) L Klusener 8-1-43-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End MG Bevan 47* (86b 4x4) SK Warne 7* (10b) 44.1 Elworthy to Bevan, wide: no run, around the wicket and down the leg side 44.1 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, nudging it to the backward point, almost confusion, Warne calls "NO" very late, then notices there's been a misfield 44.2 Elworthy to Warne, one run, heaving at it yet again, top edge lands short of Klusener at 3rd man once again 44.3 Elworthy to Bevan, no run, defending close onto the on side, fielded short of the mid wicket 44.4 Elworthy to Bevan, one run, opening the face, letting it run down to the 3rd man 44.5 Elworthy to Warne, FOUR, EDGED! and just wide of the diving keeper, no slip of course, too fine for the 3rd man, Elworthy shakes his head 44.6 Elworthy to Warne, no run, defends slightly on the off side End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 189/6 (RR: 4.20) S Elworthy 10-0-59-0 (1w 2nb) - City End MG Bevan 49* (89b 4x4) SK Warne 12* (13b 1x4) 45.1 Klusener to Bevan, one run, tapping it behind the point fielder, Bevan's 50 off 90 balls, 4x4 0x6 45.2 Klusener to Warne, no run, defends the yorker 45.3 Klusener to Warne, one run, slogging it over the mid off, they grab a single and Warne decides his bat is RS, big crack in it, perhaps from the defence of the yorker 45.4 Klusener to Bevan, (noball) no run, full toss outside the off stump, mistimed down the pitch 45.4 Klusener to Bevan, two runs, around the wicket, still into the pads, easily worked thru the mid wicket, poor return makes it an easy two 45.5 Klusener to Bevan, one run, driving down the on side 45.6 Klusener to Warne, one run, glances very fine down the leg side End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 196/6 (RR: 4.26) L Klusener 9-1-50-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End SK Warne 14* (16b 1x4) MG Bevan 53* (93b 4x4) 46.1 Donald to Warne, no run, dabbing at it, outside the off stump, and missing, trying for some runs to 3rd man 46.2 Donald to Warne, no run, again, same type of non-shot, bowler too good for the batsman 46.3 Donald to Warne, one run, leading edge runs along the ground in front of the point fielder 46.4 Donald to Bevan, one run, pushing at it, behind the point, another easy single 46.5 Donald to Warne, no run, outsid ethe off stump, Warne simple wants to play it down the wicket thsi time, totally missed, past the outside edge 46.6 Donald to Warne, no run, slow ball, yorker length, Warne is helpless and can only dab it to the mid off End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 198/6 (RR: 4.21) AA Donald 9-1-31-2 (1w) - City End MG Bevan 54* (94b 4x4) SK Warne 15* (21b 1x4) Pollock and Donald to finish effort erm, the effort 47.1 Pollock to Bevan, FOUR, poor bowling, at the pads, outside the leg stump, glanced down to the vacant fine leg 47.2 Pollock to Bevan, one run 47.3 Pollock to Warne, one run, down the wicket, poor inprovisation, lofting it over the mid off, Klusener doesn't go for the catch 47.4 Pollock to Bevan, one run, slow ball, bevan plays the mistimed off drive 47.5 Pollock to Warne, two runs, hacking a pull thru the mid wicket, Kirsten with some poor infielding, batsmen takes a risky, but safe in the end, two 47.6 Pollock to Warne, OUT: Warne waves his sword outside the off stump, ends up draggin the ball from wide of the off stump and chipping over the mid wicket, well not quite over the mid wicket, Cronje falling back for an excellent catch Australia 207/7, Partnership of 49 SK Warne c Cronje b Pollock 18 (24b 1x4 0x6) End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 207/7 (RR: 4.31) SM Pollock 9-1-32-4 - Pavilion End MG Bevan 60* (97b 5x4) batsmen crossed, Reiffel to face 48.1 Donald to Reiffel, OUT: slight inswing on the yorker, Reiffel misjudging it totally, trying to defend off his middle stump, and the ball cannons into the off stump Australia 207/8, Partnership of 0 PR Reiffel b Donald 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 9.1-1-31-3 (1w) - City End 48.2 Donald to Fleming, no run, playing and missing the dab into the covers outside the off stump 48.3 Donald to Fleming, OUT: past the outside edge, into the stumps, the off stump in particular cops the bruising, 3 wickets in 4 balls Australia 207/9, Partnership of 0 DW Fleming b Donald 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 9.3-1-31-4 (1w) - City End will McGrath handle the might of South Africa as easily as he handled the "might" of the West Indies very valuable wickets, saving 15-20 runs for SA 48.4 Donald to McGrath, bye: one run, pushing at it outside the off stump, missing, they scamper a bye, Boucher not near the mark with the underarm throw 48.5 Donald to Bevan, no run, flicked well thru the mid wicket, but he refuses the easy single with 1 ball remaining 48.6 Donald to Bevan, one run, easily nudged from outside the off stump down to the 3rd man, well played by Bevan End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 209/9 (RR: 4.27) AA Donald 10-1-32-4 (1w) - City End MG Bevan 61* (99b 5x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b) terrific day of bowling for Donald, he easily been SA's best thru the whole tournament 49.1 Pollock to Bevan, FOUR, pulled thru the mid wicket, one knee, hit hard and flat 49.2 Pollock to Bevan, OUT: having a swat at a wide one, bottom edge, to the keeper, and a 5fer for Pollock, finally finding his wicket taking abilities Australia 213/10, Partnership of 6 MG Bevan c Boucher b Pollock 65 (101b 6x4 0x6) SM Pollock 9.2-1-36-5 - Pavilion End a slightly mediocre score for Australia, they could've got a few more without the late collapse, hard to judge how tough the chase will be and that chase will begin at 1400 GMT Match State: Lunch McGrath and Fleming to open the bowling 0.1 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, working it away, down to the left hander's fine leg, a loosener for McGrath to start 0.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defensive down the wicket, back to the bowler 0.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, tight into the batsman, keeping low, Gibbs adjusts late to defend outside the off stump 0.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, defends outside the off stump, ball trickles down the pitch 0.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, jumping outside the off stump, poking it away into the covers 0.6 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, airy fairy push, in the air and wide of the slips, South Africa spectators cheer thinking it's a good shot End of over 1 (5 runs) South Africa 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 209/49 = 4.27) GD McGrath 1-0-5-0 - City End G Kirsten 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 4* (5b 1x4) 1.1 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, not a wide, venkat not very interested in what otherwise looked like a wide one 1.2 Fleming to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, keeper collects, it's a wide this time 1.2 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, travelling quite close across the left hander, but no shot offered 1.3 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, thru to the keeper once again 1.4 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, top edges a cut shot, down to the 3rd man, saw enough of that from Australia today 1.5 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, leaves a swinging one alone outside the off stump 1.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, defends off the off stump, back to the bowler End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 207/48 = 4.31) DW Fleming 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End G Kirsten 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b 1x4) 2.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, defends across the line, pushing to the point fielder 2.2 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, tucking it off the hip and down the pitch to the bowler 2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, wasn't a hell of a long distance from clipping the leg stump 2.3 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high over the ball, thru to the keeper 2.4 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, defending it away onto the on side 2.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, cramped some short defence onto the on side 2.6 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, tapping it away thru the mid wicket End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 205/47 = 4.36) GD McGrath 2-0-7-0 (1w) - City End G Kirsten 3* (11b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b 1x4) 3.1 Fleming to Kirsten, no run, leaving it outside the off stump, ball angles across 3.2 Fleming to Kirsten, one run, inswinger onto the leg stump, pushed to the mid wicket 3.3 Fleming to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg side 3.3 Fleming to Gibbs, no run 3.4 Fleming to Gibbs, two runs, stepping back and angling the ball well thru the mid wicket, a well judged double 3.5 Fleming to Gibbs, FOUR, just deflects the ball thru the cover point, perfect timing to the boundary 3.6 Fleming to Gibbs, no run, and some defence to end the over End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 197/46 = 4.28) DW Fleming 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End G Kirsten 4* (13b) HH Gibbs 10* (11b 2x4) 4.1 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, bat raised high, thru to the keeper once again 4.2 McGrath to Kirsten, one run, easily worked away down to the long leg 4.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, bat raised over the ball, passes thru to the keeper 4.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, slow ball, dead batted onto the off side 4.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, passes to the keeper 4.6 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, on the back foot, well driven thru the covers, into the deep, Gibbs carrying on from the last match, well, except for the dropped catches End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 192/45 = 4.27) GD McGrath 3-0-12-0 (1w) - City End G Kirsten 5* (15b) HH Gibbs 14* (15b 3x4) 5.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, Reiffel brought on early, sends the first one to the keeper 5.2 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten doesn't want to hurt his bat today with that nasty ball 5.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, defending away into the off side 5.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, driving and misplaying down the wicket 5.5 Reiffel to Kirsten, one run, leaning forward, harmless thick edge runs down to the 3rd man 5.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, edging into the pads probably, looks quite plumb otherwise, the shout was aborted quite quickly End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 191/44 = 4.34) PR Reiffel 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End G Kirsten 6* (20b) HH Gibbs 14* (16b 3x4) 6.1 McGrath to Kirsten, legbye: one run, off the hip, Shepherd stuggles the balancing on one leg act, gets it at the second attempt 6.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, poked away square on the off side 6.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, jumping and pushing to the cover point, Ponting has a ping at the bowler's end, Kirsten back up a bit 6.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, guiding it down to the 3rd man 6.5 McGrath to Kirsten, FOUR, easily flicked across the line, in front of square leg, South Africa looking very comfortable 6.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, and back to Kirsten not bothering with a shot End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 185/43 = 4.30) GD McGrath 4-0-17-0 (1w) - City End HH Gibbs 15* (19b 3x4) G Kirsten 10* (23b 1x4) 7.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, FOUR, driving down the wicket, effortless shot, just perfect timing, excellent stuff 7.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, poking it away into the covers, no run there 7.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, one run, turning it away, easily played off the hip and thru the square leg 7.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, turned around the corner, but straight to the fielder 7.5 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, to the illustrious Australia keeper 7.6 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, dabbed down the ground for no run End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 180/42 = 4.29) PR Reiffel 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End HH Gibbs 20* (22b 4x4) G Kirsten 10* (26b 1x4) 8.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run 8.2 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs is in very fine touch, just tapping it thru the covers, Bevan dives and misses, then has to pick himself up to retrieve beyond the rope 8.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run 8.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, flicking off the pads, down to the fine leg 8.5 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, stepping back, defending on the off side, McGrath is mostly coming around the wicket to Kirsten 8.6 McGrath to Kirsten, no run, playing across the line, missing, strikes the top of the pad, no appeal End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 39/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 175/41 = 4.27) GD McGrath 5-0-22-0 (1w) - City End HH Gibbs 25* (26b 5x4) G Kirsten 10* (28b 1x4) 9.1 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, turning it away onto the on side, direct to the mid wicket 9.2 Reiffel to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitching, ever so easily driven past the non striker, lovely on drive 9.3 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, and lo and behold, Warne is warming up 9.4 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, stepping back, defending to the cover from outside the off stump 9.5 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, easily defensive push down the wicket, to the mid on in fact 9.6 Reiffel to Gibbs, no run, playing with one hand, pushing across the line to the mid wicket End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 171/40 = 4.28) PR Reiffel 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End G Kirsten 10* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 29* (32b 6x4) Stone Cold Steve Waugh 3:16 brings on Shane Warne, another wrestling prototype 10.1 Warne to Kirsten, one run, slahing it square, ball runs away just behind the point fielder 10.2 Warne to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, into the pads, no appeal, pitching outside the leg stump 10.3 Warne to Gibbs, one run, lunging to make it a full toss, Reiffel is at long off to field 10.4 Warne to Kirsten, no run, stretching forward and defending outside the off stump 10.5 Warne to Kirsten, no run, driving, Moody gathers at the mid of 10.6 Warne to Kirsten, one run, sweeping thru square, McGrath is the other outfielder, runs around from long leg End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 46/0 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 168/39 = 4.31) SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - City End G Kirsten 12* (32b 1x4) HH Gibbs 30* (34b 6x4) 11.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, pitched up, misplays it as a bump ball back to the bowler 11.2 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, driving straight once again, bowler fields cleanly this time 11.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, prodding it down the off side, mid off fields 11.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, nudging off the hip close on the on side, mid wicket runs in 11.5 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run, misplayed cut shot, bottom edge bounces down to the short cover 11.6 Reiffel to Kirsten, two runs, an on drive for a double End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 48/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 166/38 = 4.37) PR Reiffel 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End HH Gibbs 30* (34b 6x4) G Kirsten 14* (38b 1x4) 12.1 Warne to Gibbs, no run, not the sharpest tool in the toolbox wanders in front of the sightscreen, and wonders why everyone is looking at him 12.2 Warne to Gibbs, OUT: what a ball, drifting away and pitching outside the leg stump, possibly grabs the foot marks, and then some wicket turn across Gibbs and it clips the off stump, Gibbs doesn't leave, refuses to believe he was bowled South Africa 48/1, Partnership of 48 HH Gibbs b Warne 30 (36b 6x4 0x6) SK Warne 1.2-0-3-1 - City End amazing delivery, brilliant stuff to watch 12.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run 12.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, chopped away into the covers 12.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, leans forward and defends 12.6 Warne to Cullinan, no run, shuffling back towards the stumps, dangerous playing it off the pitch, onto the on side End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 166/37 = 4.49) SK Warne 2-1-3-1 - City End G Kirsten 14* (38b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (4b) 13.1 Reiffel to Kirsten, three runs, well place drive thru the mid wicket gets them 3 runs, and the team 50 13.2 Reiffel to Cullinan, one run, chopped away late, down to the 3rd man 13.3 Reiffel to Kirsten, no run 13.4 Reiffel to Kirsten, one run, glancing it thru the square leg 13.5 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run, poking it away into the covers 13.6 Reiffel to Cullinan, no run End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 53/1 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 161/36 = 4.47) PR Reiffel 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End G Kirsten 18* (41b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 1* (7b) 14.1 Warne to Kirsten, OUT: amazing, he does it again, reasonable similar ball to Gibbs, drifting away and then grabbing a foot mark, Kirsten sweeping, totally inappropriate, ball was too short, well missed, and into the left hander's off stump it goes South Africa 53/2, Partnership of 5 G Kirsten b Warne 18 (42b 1x4 0x6) SK Warne 2.1-1-3-2 - City End and Warne is one hyped up puppy, just kept screaming "yeah!" and "come on!" durign the celebrations 14.2 Warne to Cronje, no run 14.3 Warne to Cronje, OUT: oh dear, South Africans giving Warne a testimonial it seems, pitched up, near the toes, Cronje attempting to turn it onto the on side, edges to the 1st slip, 3 wickets in 8 balls South Africa 53/3, Partnership of 0 WJ Cronje c ME Waugh b Warne 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SK Warne 2.3-1-3-3 - City End replays suggesting that perhaps there was no edge, Cronje hitting the ground, very hard to tell 14.4 Warne to Kallis, no run 14.5 Warne to Kallis, no run 14.6 Warne to Kallis, no run End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 53/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 161/35 = 4.60) SK Warne 3-2-3-3 - City End DJ Cullinan 1* (7b) JH Kallis 0* (3b) 15.1 Fleming to Cullinan, no run 15.2 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, zipping away past the outside edge of Cullinan on his back foot 15.3 Fleming to Cullinan, two runs, misdirected down the leg side, glances it behind the square leg 15.4 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, throughly mistimed drive on the off side, to the mi doff 15.5 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, off cutter from Fleming, a little deviation and bounce into the leading pad 15.6 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it away close on the on side End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 159/34 = 4.68) DW Fleming 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 0* (3b) DJ Cullinan 3* (13b) 16.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, silly point and a 1st slip in place, sending it once again past the outside edge 16.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, defending onto the on side, into the pad perhaps 16.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, leaning over the ball, bat hiding behind the pad to an exact, off the pad to the silly point 16.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, coming forward and defending 16.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, misplays the defence, South Africans just finding it impossible to play Warne, totally spooked, that one nearly collected the off stump 16.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, a bit short, Kallis with the strong cut shot, direct to cover, 3 maidens in a row for Warne End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 159/33 = 4.82) SK Warne 4-3-3-3 - City End DJ Cullinan 3* (13b) JH Kallis 0* (9b) South Africa will be just relieved to know he only has 6 overs left Match State: Drinks 17.1 Fleming to Cullinan, no run 17.2 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, dabbing it away into the off side 17.3 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, turned away into the on side, to the mid wicket 17.4 Fleming to Cullinan, no run 17.5 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, defending onto the on side, bowler fields 17.6 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, ball keeps a little low, outside the off stump, played late by Cullinan, 4 maidens from the past 6 overs End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 55/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 159/32 = 4.97) DW Fleming 4-1-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 0* (9b) DJ Cullinan 3* (19b) 18.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, and that's the first run off Warne for 18 balls 18.2 Warne to Cullinan, no run, splayed legged defence, jammed the bat in between the legs 18.3 Warne to Cullinan, no run, leaning over the ball outside the off stump, pushing into the covers 18.4 Warne to Cullinan, no run, throwing it up, getting some drift, Cullinnan squeezes upon the ball 18.5 Warne to Cullinan, no run, again defending, leaning over with no footwork 18.6 Warne to Cullinan, one run, turning it away, across the line to the mid wicket End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 57/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 157/31 = 5.06) SK Warne 5-3-5-3 - City End DJ Cullinan 4* (24b) JH Kallis 1* (10b) 19.1 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, seaming in, 85 mph, lucky defence, inside edge into the pads, nearly thru the gate 19.2 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, defending off the off stump, onto the on side 19.3 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, jammed down the wicket, bump ball knocked down by the bowler 19.4 Fleming to Cullinan, one run, slower ball, waits for it, turned behind square for the single 19.5 Fleming to Kallis, one run, turning it off the toes, ball runs away towards the square leg 19.6 Fleming to Cullinan, no run, and just the 2 off the over to make it 6 runs off the past 6 overs End of over 20 (2 runs) South Africa 59/3 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 155/30 = 5.17) DW Fleming 5-1-14-0 (2w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 2* (11b) DJ Cullinan 5* (29b) 20.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, stretching forward, defending with the bat and pad near the leg stump 20.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, defending again, off the pads down the wicket 20.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, poor flipper, lands too short, South Africa are even too nervous to dispatch that, only driving it to the mid wicket 20.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, leaning over it once more, killing it 20.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, defends again at the pitch of the ball, in front of the leg stump 20.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, pitching outside the leg stump, bat and pad defence, ball allowed to strike the pad first End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 59/3 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34) SK Warne 6-4-5-3 - City End DJ Cullinan 5* (29b) JH Kallis 2* (17b) 21.1 Fleming to Cullinan, one run, turned off the off stump and behind the square leg 21.2 Fleming to Kallis, wide: no run, slow ball goes haywire, appeared to have just clipped the pad on its way down the leg side 21.2 Fleming to Kallis, no run, pushed down to the mid off, dangerous single, Bevan collects and has the full face of the stumps to aim for, direct throw has Cullinan out by close to 2 metres South Africa 61/4, Partnership of 8 DJ Cullinan run out (Bevan) 6 (30b 0x4 0x6) and so I suppose you can say another wrist spinner got Cullinan out 21.3 Fleming to Rhodes, no run, a little inswinger, defending outside the off stump it was Kallis's call, but Cullinan's fault, he was way too slow, Kallis was home by the time Bevan fielded quite close to the non- striker's stumps 21.4 Fleming to Rhodes, no run 21.5 Fleming to Rhodes, one run, driving down the on side, Bevan saving runs this time, just need him to come on bowling and take a bag full 21.6 Fleming to Kallis, no run End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 62/4 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 152/28 = 5.43) DW Fleming 6-1-17-0 (3w) - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 1* (3b) JH Kallis 2* (19b) 22.1 Warne to Rhodes, one run, pitching a little short, on the off stump, pushed away to the point fielding 22.2 Warne to Kallis, wide: no run, way down the leg side, pitched up, Gilchrist did well to shuffle across 22.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, leaning well over it, defending onto the on side 22.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, dug out into the off side, past the bowler, mix up between the batsmen, direct hit misses teh bowler's end 22.4 Warne to Rhodes, one run, and again, a crazy run, South Africa have dropped the proverbial bundle 22.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, turned away behind the square leg, no mixup there 22.6 Warne to Rhodes, one run, and still no mixup, 6 off the over, technically a good one I suppose End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 68/4 (RR: 2.96 RRR: 146/27 = 5.41) SK Warne 7-4-11-3 (1w) - City End JN Rhodes 4* (6b) JH Kallis 4* (22b) 23.1 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, McGrath back on, ball defended back to him 23.2 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, defends outside the off stump and into the covers 23.3 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, short outside the off stump, dead bats it off the chest towards the covers 23.4 McGrath to Rhodes, one run, seaming in slightly, turned close onto the on side, square leg runs in and pokes it with the toe 23.5 McGrath to Kallis, one run, gliding it away down the wicket to the 3rd man 23.6 McGrath to Rhodes, no run, cross bat cut shot, bottom edge bounce to Ponting at the point End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 70/4 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 144/26 = 5.54) GD McGrath 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 5* (23b) JN Rhodes 5* (11b) 24.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, pitching a long way outside the leg stump, down the leg side to the keeper, didn't spin enough to go near the leg stump 24.2 Warne to Kallis, no run 24.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, spins down the line of the off stump, carefully defended to the point area 24.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, high bounce, Kallis coming forward for the defence, ball comes off the top of the bat and past the slip 24.5 Warne to Rhodes, no run, forward for the defence 24.6 Warne to Rhodes, no run, one step down the wicket to turn it into a full toss, drives straight to the mid wicket End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 71/4 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 143/25 = 5.72) SK Warne 8-4-12-3 (1w) - City End JH Kallis 6* (27b) JN Rhodes 5* (13b) Mark Waugh being thrown the ball now, only 1 previous over in the tournament 25.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, a bit of turn, bat/pad defence 25.2 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, clamps down upon it, into the on side 25.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, forcing it away behind the poitn area 25.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, misplays the defence, ball floats up but out of reach of the keeper 25.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, pushing into the covers 25.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, short and pulled over the mid wicket, McGrath is in the deep, but doesn't go for it End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 72/4 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 142/24 = 5.92) ME Waugh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End JH Kallis 7* (33b) JN Rhodes 5* (13b) 26.1 Moody to Kallis, one run 26.2 Moody to Rhodes, no run, thinking he got awya with a little leg glance, but it didn't travel, Gilchrist fields 26.3 Moody to Rhodes, one run, cut late down to the 3rd man 26.4 Moody to Kallis, no run, driving down the on side, to the mi don 26.5 Moody to Kallis, FOUR, onto the front foot, very well played, driving thru the extra cover 26.6 Moody to Kallis, one run, easily guiding it down to the 3rd man for the single End of over 27 (7 runs) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 135/23 = 5.87) TM Moody 1-0-7-0 - City End JH Kallis 13* (37b 1x4) JN Rhodes 6* (15b) 27.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, loose ball, high full toss outside the off stump, just dabs a soft pull shot thru the mid wicket 27.2 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run 27.3 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, keeping low outsid ethe off stump, dabbed to the shortish cover fielder 27.4 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, full toos, driving hard, but Waugh fields 27.5 ME Waugh to Rhodes, one run, pushing it away behind the point fielder, there's time for a single 27.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, cutting outside the off stump, and missing, Mark Waugh somehow getting a fair proportion of his ball to stay low End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 81/4 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 133/22 = 6.05) ME Waugh 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 7* (19b) JH Kallis 14* (39b 1x4) 28.1 Moody to Rhodes, no run, pushing away outside the off stump, to the point fielder 28.2 Moody to Rhodes, one run, deftly dabbed down to the 3rd man, played quickly and then set off for the run 28.3 Moody to Kallis, no run, defending outside the off stump once more, bowler picks up 28.4 Moody to Kallis, one run, ball dribbles awau thru the backward square leg, they jog a single 28.5 Moody to Rhodes, one run, played late once again, no difficulty in getting single off Moody 28.6 Moody to Kallis, one run, poked short of the covers, and there's another single End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 85/4 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 129/21 = 6.14) TM Moody 2-0-11-0 - City End JH Kallis 16* (42b 1x4) JN Rhodes 9* (22b) 29.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, glancing away down to the long leg 29.2 ME Waugh to Rhodes, two runs, dabbing the ball, deflecting it close to Shep standing at point, a double is gained before Bevan comes in from the deep 29.3 ME Waugh to Rhodes, one run 29.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, two runs, poor ball, cut shot behind the point and into the deep, Moody gathers from 3rd man 29.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, FOUR, shuffling down the wicket, coming down the pitch and playing the on drive, Fleming dives along the boundary but misses 29.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, 10 off the over, much more healthy for the SAns End of over 30 (10 runs) South Africa 95/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 119/20 = 5.95) ME Waugh 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 12* (24b) JH Kallis 23* (46b 2x4) 30.1 Moody to Rhodes, no run, aimed at the off stump, defended onto the on side 30.2 Moody to Rhodes, no run, off stump line again, prodded to cover, Moody a little tighter with those two 30.3 Moody to Rhodes, one run, driving thru the bowler, Moody having to bend over too far 30.4 Moody to Kallis, no run, pushing away late, just behind the point fielder, no run there 30.5 Moody to Kallis, no run, pushing to the gully area, Kallis sends Rhodes back, the direct hit calls the TV replay, but he was well in 30.6 Moody to Kallis, one run End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 97/4 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 117/19 = 6.16) TM Moody 3-0-13-0 - City End JH Kallis 24* (49b 2x4) JN Rhodes 13* (27b) 31.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, two runs, driving down thru the mid wicket, McGrath fields easily in the deep 31.2 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run 31.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, driving on the off side again, to the mid off 31.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, Ponting with the very nifty diving save at mid wicket 31.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, driven harder, but direct to the mid wicket this time 31.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, pushing it away on the off side, to the point fielder, only 2 off the over, the screws are tightening End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 99/4 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 115/18 = 6.39) ME Waugh 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 13* (27b) JH Kallis 26* (55b 2x4) 32.1 Moody to Rhodes, one run, quick single taken to Ponting at point, direct hit from side on would've sent Kallis on his way 32.2 Moody to Kallis, two runs, driving down, on the on side 32.3 Moody to Kallis, no run 32.4 Moody to Kallis, one run, pushed it thru the covers and into the deep, there's a single before it's gathered in the deep 32.5 Moody to Rhodes, no run, clamping upon it outside the off stump, pushed towards cover 32.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run, played late, yet another one of those glides down to the 3rd man End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 104/4 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 110/17 = 6.47) TM Moody 4-0-18-0 - City End JN Rhodes 15* (30b) JH Kallis 29* (58b 2x4) the combined "5th bowler" only worth 33 runs off the 8 overs so far 33.1 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, a little turn gets the misplayed shot, popped up on the on side but well short of the square leg 33.2 ME Waugh to Rhodes, two runs, turned to the mdi wicket, Ponting gives an overthrow from an over enthusiastic throw at the bowler's end 33.3 ME Waugh to Rhodes, one run 33.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run 33.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, good turn into the leading pad, ball is collected by the keeper at the backward square leg 33.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, and just some defence End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 107/4 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 107/16 = 6.69) ME Waugh 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 18* (33b) JH Kallis 29* (61b 2x4) 34.1 Moody to Rhodes, one run, defends and collects a quick single behind the point fielder 34.2 Moody to Kallis, one run, driving down on the off side 34.3 Moody to Rhodes, FOUR, harmless ball on the middle stump, lifted way over the backward square leg, good shot 34.4 Moody to Rhodes, one run, defending it away onto the off side 34.5 Moody to Kallis, one run, driving down the on side this time 34.6 Moody to Rhodes, one run, another off drive, that will quite possibly be the end of Moody End of over 35 (9 runs) South Africa 116/4 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 98/15 = 6.53) TM Moody 5-0-27-0 - City End JN Rhodes 25* (37b 1x4) JH Kallis 31* (63b 2x4) Match State: Drinks 10 overs complete by Waugh and Moody for the sum of 10-0-45-0 and Mark Waugh continues to be bowled, so I guess we're eating into Reiffel's quota now 35.1 ME Waugh to Rhodes, two runs, easy drive thru the off side, quick double taken 35.2 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, stretching forward and defending to the cover point 35.3 ME Waugh to Rhodes, three runs, late cut, thru the gully, excellent dive by Bevan to save the boundary 35.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run 35.5 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, defensive poke into the covers 35.6 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, the off-spin beats the cover drive, Gilchrist possibly dropped an inside edge, hard to say, Mark Waugh utters an expletive anyway End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 121/4 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64) ME Waugh 6-0-23-0 - Pavilion End JN Rhodes 30* (40b 1x4) JH Kallis 31* (66b 2x4) Reiffel on, it appears that Waugh is saving the Warne-McGrath- Fleming trifecta for the last 10 36.1 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, pushing outside the off stump, and getting no runs 36.2 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, late cut, gliding it down to the 3rd man, direct to the fielder 36.3 Reiffel to Kallis, one run, driving thru the covers, McGrath is the deep fielder 36.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, one run, driving thru the cover point, just another single 36.5 Reiffel to Kallis, no run, deadening the ball, was a little short, rolls very slowly past the bowler 36.6 Reiffel to Kallis, one run, playing late yet again, and there lies another single End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 125/4 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85) PR Reiffel 6-0-21-0 - City End JH Kallis 33* (69b 2x4) JN Rhodes 32* (43b 1x4) game in a period of transiance, on its way to the climax 37.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, FOUR, Waugh's stock "straight ball", thick edge runs very fine to the boundary 37.2 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, mistimed and misjudged, back to the bowler 37.3 ME Waugh to Kallis, no run, defending to the diving mid wicket, Ponting's the man 37.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, flicking just behind Ponting this time, deep fielder runs in 37.5 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, ball played very close on the on side 37.6 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, again, not quite defending cleanly, parnership worth 69 runs now End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 130/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 84/12 = 7.00) ME Waugh 7-0-28-0 - Pavilion End JH Kallis 38* (73b 3x4) JN Rhodes 32* (45b 1x4) 38.1 Reiffel to Kallis, one run, defending, extra bounce, catches Kallis on the glove, ball runs away thru the gully 38.2 Reiffel to Rhodes, FOUR, plays the late cut quickly, just wide enough of the diving 3rd man Fleming, nearly got his hand to it 38.3 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, down the leg side, clips the pad, Gilchrist dives doubleplusgood, to use Newspeak 38.4 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, defending down the on side 38.5 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, flicked away onto the on side, easily fielded by the mid wicket 38.6 Reiffel to Rhodes, no run, pushing down the wicket from outsid ethe off, bowler fields, that's possibly the last over from Reiffel for the day End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18) PR Reiffel 7-0-26-0 - City End JH Kallis 39* (74b 3x4) JN Rhodes 36* (50b 2x4) 39.1 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, full toss, lamely played down to the long on 39.2 ME Waugh to Rhodes, SIX, and perhaps it's just one over too many for Marky, Rhodes lofting it way over the mid wicket, great shot 39.3 ME Waugh to Rhodes, one run, turning it around thru the square leg 39.4 ME Waugh to Kallis, one run, driving on the off side for another one 39.5 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, misplaying it close on the on side 39.6 ME Waugh to Rhodes, no run, and that should be the end of Marky End of over 40 (9 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00) ME Waugh 8-0-37-0 - Pavilion End JH Kallis 41* (76b 3x4) JN Rhodes 43* (54b 2x4 1x6) 40.1 Reiffel to Kallis, no run, and Reiffel continuing strangely enough, would only be eating into the quotas for McGrath and Fleming 40.2 Reiffel to Kallis, one run, just a little jab down the gully fielder 40.3 Reiffel to Rhodes, OUT: rhodes going for the big pull, realising the last 10 overs were upon him, lofts too high, or perhaps not high enough, bevan runs in from the deep square leg, good safe running catch South Africa 145/5, Partnership of 84 JN Rhodes c Bevan b Reiffel 43 (55b 2x4 1x6) PR Reiffel 7.3-0-27-1 - City End 40.4 Reiffel to Kallis, no run, defends, ball rests close on the on side, batsmen crossed 40.5 Reiffel to Kallis, no run, defending onto the on side, to the mid wicket, just the one off the over so far 40.6 Reiffel to Kallis, one run, poked close, just behind the point fielder, top over from Reiffel End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 146/5 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56) PR Reiffel 8-0-28-1 - City End JH Kallis 43* (81b 3x4) SM Pollock 0* (0b) 41.1 McGrath to Kallis, one run, driving thru the cover point 41.2 McGrath to Pollock, two runs, short and Pollock goes for it, top edge high into the air, but lands safely beyong the mid wicket 41.3 McGrath to Pollock, one run, direct to Lehmann at mid off, easy run out with the diretc hit of the bowler's end, but his fielding just isn't up to standard 41.4 McGrath to Kallis, one run, knocked away behind the point 41.5 McGrath to Pollock, one run, overpitching, attempting the yorker, driving thru the mid off, Lehmann fields this time, but there isn't a run out to miss 41.6 McGrath to Kallis, one run, and another single, 7 off the over, slightly below the rate, but good enough End of over 42 (7 runs) South Africa 153/5 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 61/8 = 7.62) GD McGrath 7-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 46* (84b 3x4) SM Pollock 4* (3b) and here comes Warne, the crowd alternatively cheer or jeer 42.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, defending closely on the off side, Pollock was backing up a long way, but no danger 42.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, chopped late behind the point fielder, there's a single for them 42.3 Warne to Pollock, no run, leg spinner across Pollock, no idea, trying to glide it off the stumps, too much turn 42.4 Warne to Pollock, no run, and again, Pollock struggling to play it, Gilchrist crashes the stumps going for a stumping 42.5 Warne to Pollock, one run, driving down the off side, thru the mid on, quick single 42.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, and only 2 off the over to send the run rate required way over 8 End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 59/7 = 8.43) SK Warne 9-4-14-3 (1w) - City End SM Pollock 5* (6b) JH Kallis 47* (87b 3x4) 43.1 McGrath to Pollock, one run, chopping close to the stumps, ball barely leaves the crease, Kallis races down the run 43.2 McGrath to Kallis, one run, inswinger, but a full toss, going for the yorker, mcGrath hasn't been in tune today 43.3 McGrath to Pollock, one run, hauled down thru the on side, Warne fields at wide mid on 43.4 McGrath to Kallis, one run, pitched up on the stumps, driving off the stumps and down to the long off 43.5 McGrath to Pollock, one run, driving thru the covers, bevan with the excellent save in the deep to save the boundary and restrict it to a single 43.6 McGrath to Kallis, one run, and thru the covers again, Kallis has his 50 End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 161/5 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83) GD McGrath 8-0-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End JH Kallis 50* (90b 3x4) SM Pollock 8* (9b) Warne now with his last over 44.1 Warne to Kallis, three runs, misplaying the drive, chipped into the air, Reiffel races and misses the catch from long off, they get 3 after Reiffel loses the gamble 44.2 Warne to Pollock, SIX, coming down the wicket, and Kallis launches it way over the long on, great shot, Pollock having a gamble of his own 44.3 Warne to Pollock, FOUR, stretching forward and spanking it thru the covers, too far to the deep covers right 44.4 Warne to Pollock, one run, poked just short of the covers for the single 44.5 Warne to Kallis, OUT: deceived in the air, ball pops up, Waugh takes the easy catch above his head in the covers South Africa 175/6, Partnership of 30 JH Kallis c SR Waugh b Warne 53 (92b 3x4 0x6) SK Warne 9.5-4-28-4 (1w) - City End Klusener to face Warne's final ball 44.6 Warne to Klusener, one run, short arm jab thru the covers, and that ends a magnificent day of bowling for Warne, 10-4-29-4 End of over 45 (15 runs) South Africa 176/6 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60) SK Warne 10-4-29-4 (1w) - City End L Klusener 1* (1b) SM Pollock 19* (12b 1x4 1x6) Fleming and McGrath to finish the match off, 2 overs each, Fleming with the 1st one 45.1 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, around the wicket, simply carved thru the mid wicket, remarkable stuff 45.2 Fleming to Klusener, one run, bump ball over the bowler's head, long on gathers and they think twice about the second but decide not to 45.3 Fleming to Pollock, one run, playing thru the covers, into the deep, gives Lance the strike 45.4 Fleming to Klusener, one run, full toss waist high, not called no ball, top edge down the field, but too short of the long on 45.5 Fleming to Pollock, OUT: angling in, inside edge onto the stumps, Pollock's mini slog is over, but I dare say Australia would prefer the wicket of the other guy South Africa 183/7, Partnership of 8 SM Pollock b Fleming 20 (14b 1x4 1x6) DW Fleming 6.5-1-24-1 (3w) - Pavilion End Boucher the new batsman, ball being changed, previous was a little too grey 45.6 Fleming to Boucher, one run, playing square off the leg stump, they baulk at the second and Boucher keeps the strike End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 184/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50) DW Fleming 7-1-25-1 (3w) - Pavilion End MV Boucher 1* (1b) L Klusener 7* (4b 1x4) 30 needed off the last 4 overs, McGrath-Fleming-McGrath-Fleming 46.1 McGrath to Boucher, one run, played late, top edge along the ground to the 3rd man Mark Waugh, very well gathered 46.2 McGrath to Klusener, one run, around the wicket, pitched up, just outside the off stump, mistimed drive down the off side, long off fields wide 46.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, the off drive from Boucher this time, another single 46.4 McGrath to Klusener, no run, clubbed away into the covers, Klusener cannot loft the pitched up balls, good length and tactics from mcGrath 46.5 McGrath to Klusener, one run, pushed to the mid off, quick single taken, Shepherd gets in the way! Klusener looked quite short of making his ground. what drama 46.6 McGrath to Boucher, one run, another yorker length ball, dug out into the covers, 5 off the over, keeps SA well within reach End of over 47 (5 runs) South Africa 189/7 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33) GD McGrath 9-0-42-0 (1w) - City End MV Boucher 4* (4b) L Klusener 9* (7b 1x4) 47.1 Fleming to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump, a little short, couldn't get to it very well, dabbed to the mid wicket 47.2 Fleming to Boucher, no run, inswinging yorker, Boucher gets tied up in his defence again,bat and pad inf ront of the leg stump 47.3 Fleming to Boucher, no run, swing and missing, ball bounces over the leg stump, Boucher hitting the panic button 47.4 Fleming to Boucher, one run, inswinging full toss, they finally get a single, knocked thru the wide mid off around teh wicket to Lance 47.5 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, throwing the bat at it, thick edge high in the air, over the backward point, too wide of the 3rd man 47.6 Fleming to Klusener, two runs, skies it with a big pull over the mid wicket, ball lands just short of the boundary and is just stopped from going over the rope, they don't go for the 3rd, Moody was the fielder End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 196/7 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 18/2 = 9.00) DW Fleming 8-1-32-1 (3w) - Pavilion End MV Boucher 5* (8b) L Klusener 15* (9b 2x4) 48.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, full toss, Boucher left his timing and nerve in the dressing room, knocked direct to the cover 48.2 McGrath to Boucher, OUT: and gone, yorker knocks the middle stump out of the ground, Boucher making room for himself and plays the diagonal bat over the top of it South Africa 196/8, Partnership of 13 MV Boucher b McGrath 5 (10b 0x4 0x6) GD McGrath 9.2-0-42-1 (1w) - City End Boucher was just rattled, he can go have a good sit on the toilet now 48.3 McGrath to Elworthy, one run, poor defence, outside edge lands in the gully, Ponting with a desperate dive from the backward point, they scrape togather a single 48.4 McGrath to Klusener, one run, driving down to the long off, they go for wrist-slititng single, Reiffel is relied upon for the long direct throw, McGrath just deflects it onto the stumps many replays needed to decide if the ball broke the stumps or if McGrath broke the stumps with his hands South Africa 198/9, Partnership of 2 S Elworthy run out (Reiffel) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) 48.5 McGrath to Klusener, SIX, pulled down the ground, Reiffel is underneath it, DROPPED, at long on, and fends it over for the 6 very difficult chance, running backwards and taking it over his head, wouldn't have been a 6 if he didn't go for it have I said "what drama" yet? 48.6 McGrath to Klusener, one run, clipping it thru the mid wicket to keep the strike End of over 49 (9 runs) South Africa 205/9 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00) GD McGrath 10-0-51-1 (1w) - City End L Klusener 23* (12b 2x4 1x6) AA Donald 0* (0b) 49.1 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, stepping back and driving the covers, amazing stuff, can he do it yet again, McGrath pitching up from around the wicket 5 runs needed off 5 balls 49.2 Fleming to Klusener, FOUR, driving thru the wide long off, and again, too wide of Mark Waugh in the deep scores are tied, Australia will go to the final if the match remains this way all 11 in the infield 49.3 Fleming to Klusener, no run, pulled down the wicket, to the mid on, Lehmann with the run out chance, Donald too far backing up direct would have been out 49.4 Fleming to Klusener, no run, run out gone, Australia have done it South Africa 213/10, Partnership of 15 AA Donald run out (Fleming) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) I'm going to have a heart failure ball was pulled down the wicket, Klusener called him thru, Donald didn't move and then dropped his bat, both batsmen at the bowler's end, mid off passes it to Fleming who passes to Gilchrist, Donald running down the pitch without his bat, well short just a tad of an exciting match, it's tied, Australia go thru because they finish higher in the super 6 table first tie in World Cup history, and surely the most exciting, the last few overs provided drama after drama after drama sensational, amazing, astounding, whatever, make your own superlatives up presentations comign up Cronje looks lost for words, devestated: "up to the fall of the 1st wicket, we were looking good", poor guy he can barely speak, MC wraps it up quickly Steve Waugh says "it's the most exciting match he's ever played in", looks a little underwhelmed, sensibly knows the final is still to come Man of the match is Shane Warne, mentions how "fired up" and "pumped" he was after the wickets... he thinks this tops the Mohali semi final, point is made of Mark Waugh getting a duck in both of the matches and so we move to Lord's for Sunday's final. WC87 v WC92 winners to determine who becomes the second team to win the World Cup twice. It's Australia 4th WC final (a record) and their 3rd in the past 4 World Cups so it all begins at 0945 GMT Sunday June 20. The Ripe Bananas v the Unripe Bananas (Aus v Pak) from Lords. Until then, I'll be laying down and catching my breath.