Group A: India v South Africa at Hove, 15 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
we welcome you to brighton and hove with the extravagent news that india have won the toss and have chosen to bat Pollock to Ganguly will be the 1st ball lots of anticipation over this match 0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, angled across the right hander, thru to the keeper 0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely start, bad ball wide of the off stump, Gaguly eases it thru the cover point, perfect timing the pro Indian crowd go wild 0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, careful watchful defence to the wide mid off 0.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, outseam, lots of movement, beats the outside edge 0.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, perhaps inward movement this time, inside edge, ball trickles across Ganguly's toes 0.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, bat raised, lets it pass to the keeper End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00) SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Cromwell Road End SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) conditions are overcast today on the south coast of England and Kallis to take the new ball at the other end, Donald admits himself he finds a fresh ball hard to control 1.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, first ball to SRT in the world cup, pitching outside off stump and seaming away, lucky not to be called wide 1.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, forceful push into the covers 1.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, stepping back, not the cleanest of pushes into the covers 1.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, angles the face of the bat to deflect it to the point, Rhodes pounces to deny the single 1.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, hit hard to the wide mid off, but the fielder is deep enough to allow a single 1.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper End of over 2 (1 run) India 5/0 (RR: 2.50) JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Sea End SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) SC Ganguly 4* (7b 1x4) 2.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, aimed at the leg stump, flicked away direct to the square leg 2.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, wicked inseamer, Tendu plays around and all over it, lucky not to grab an edge 2.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, vague outswing, left alone by the batsman 2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, stretching defence, carefully played back to the bowler 2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to the bowler again 2.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, thick edge, perhaps deliberate, thru the gully area and down to the wide 3rd man 2.6 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, defending into the covers from outside the off stump 2.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, flaps the bat at it, outside the off stump, missedf End of over 3 (3 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 2.67) SM Pollock 2-0-7-0 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End SR Tendulkar 2* (11b) SC Ganguly 4* (9b 1x4) 3.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the extra cover 3.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched, on the off stump, justifiably punished by Tendu, cracked thru the covers 3.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, dabs it to the point, a mixup in the running, Tendu sent back, probably safe even if there was a direct hit 3.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, hammered on the leg side, Kallis bowling at his pads, plays across the line and forward fo the square legh 3.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, nice watchful defence back to the bowler 3.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run End of over 4 (8 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 4.00) JH Kallis 2-0-9-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 4* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (17b 2x4) 4.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, left alone and thru to the keeper 4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, dragging his hand over the ball, trying an off cutter, played safely outside the off stump to the mid off 4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched on the middle stump, no strength in the shot, but the perfect timing gets the on drive over the rope 4.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushed into the covers 4.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, pushing off the leg stump to the forward square leg area 4.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, marginally aimed outside the off stump, defended on the on side, bowler collects End of over 5 (4 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 4.00) SM Pollock 3-0-11-0 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End SR Tendulkar 10* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 8* (15b 2x4) Kenya currenting leading the battle of runs, 21 to India's 20 after 5 overs 5.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defended into the covers 5.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, misplays a pull to Klusener in the covers, playing outside the off stump, gets a thick bottom edge 5.3 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, lovely ball outside the off stump, outswing, pitched up, has the batsman completely missing the cover drive 5.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, just a push into the covers 5.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, on the back foot, defends short of the covers, Pollock runs in End of over 6 (-18 runs, maiden) India 2/0 (RR: 0.33) JH Kallis 3-1-9-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) a maiden, exzcellent bowling, good variation, nice comeback after getting smacked for 4 fours in his previous overs 6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, Rhodes with the standard issue athletics at cover point 6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, defending into the cover point again 6.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run 6.3 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, 4th no ball today for Pollock, having trouble running down the slope from the cromwell end 6.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, poked on the on side 6.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, down the pitch, back to the bowler coming over the wicket 6.5 Pollock to Ganguly, three runs, good shot thru the covers 6.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run End of over 7 (5 runs) India 25/0 (RR: 3.57) SM Pollock 4-0-16-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 11* (22b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (24b 2x4) 7.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, vicious inseamer draws the amusement of most onwatchers as Ganguly gets hit in his namesakes 7.2 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, and the glass of water certainly did the trick, outside the pads, flicked perfectly behind squar eleg 7.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, tapped down to the mid off 7.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, pitching outside off stump and going further away, Ganguly pathetically flaps his bat at it, better advised to leave it alone, complete nothing shot 7.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run 7.6 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, controlled thick edge wide of the off stump down to the third man End of over 8 (5 runs) India 30/0 (RR: 3.75) JH Kallis 4-1-14-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 16* (28b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (24b 2x4) 8.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, jammed into the covers 8.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, flicked behind square leg 8.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, on drive gets Tendu his 3rd four of the day, lovely shot off the off stump 8.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, tucked to the wide mid on 8.5 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly having all sorts of problems with the inseamer, this time from Pollock, he falls over it bringing his bat in line with the middle stump 8.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run End of over 9 (7 runs) India 37/0 (RR: 4.11) SM Pollock 5-0-23-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 18* (32b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (26b 3x4) 9.1 Kallis to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, pitching around off stump, huge inseamer, just seemed to flick the pad but Shep calls byes 9.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run 9.3 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, worked off the pads around to the square leg 9.4 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run 9.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defends straight to Pollock standing at short cover, unusual to see a fast bowler as a close fielder like that 9.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, works it down to Klusener at a deepish mid on End of over 10 (6 runs) India 43/0 (RR: 4.30) JH Kallis 5-1-16-0 - Sea End SR Tendulkar 16* (29b 3x4) SC Ganguly 19* (35b 3x4) 10.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, flicks behind square leg 10.2 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, delicate little push wide of the mid off 10.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, chops a drive back to the bowler 10.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run 10.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, squeezes it out to the point fielder Jonty 10.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, played on the on side, end of a good tight over End of over 11 (3 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 4.18) SM Pollock 6-0-26-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End SR Tendulkar 18* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (36b 3x4) 11.1 Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracked thru to the deep mid wicket, great timing again, he's starting to look set 11.2 Kallis to Tendulkar, one run, to mid on 11.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run 11.4 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, defended pretty much straight to the mid off, Klusener was too deep, runs in was underarms it but the running was too good 11.5 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, pushing into the covers 11.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, wide: no run, attempted leg cutter slower ball, pushes too wide and full of the off stump 11.6 Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, ball trickles away on the on side End of over 12 (7 runs) India 53/0 (RR: 4.42) JH Kallis 6-1-23-0 (1w) - Sea End SC Ganguly 21* (38b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (38b 4x4) still no wickets in the world cup today, kenya are motoring along with 62/0 off 12.2 overs first bowling change of the match, the DOnster is on 12.1 Donald to Ganguly, one run, well glanced to Boje at fine leg 12.2 Donald to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss, SRT yums it up with a classy on drive 12.3 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone thru to the keeper 12.4 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, defending directly to the covers 12.5 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, defending on the on side, straight to the shortish mid wicket no doubt that mid wicket is supposed to be a required "catching fielder", perhaps he might catch a cold 12.6 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, works it away to the point area End of over 13 (5 runs) India 58/0 (RR: 4.46) AA Donald 1-0-5-0 - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 22* (39b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (43b 5x4) 13.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, played to Rhodes at point 13.2 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, watchful defence to the short cover 13.3 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off stump, perfect low cut shot to the square leg boundary 13.4 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 13.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 13.6 Klusener to Ganguly, no run End of over 14 (4 runs) India 62/0 (RR: 4.43) L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - Sea End SR Tendulkar 27* (43b 5x4) SC Ganguly 26* (45b 4x4) 14.1 Donald to Tendulkar, one run, a single into the covers 14.2 Donald to Ganguly, no run 14.3 Donald to Ganguly, no run 14.4 Donald to Ganguly, no run 14.5 Donald to Ganguly, three runs, excellent push thru the covers, Cronje chases the runaway ball, picks up just inside the boundary rope 14.6 Donald to Tendulkar, no run, defensive End of over 15 (4 runs) India 66/0 (RR: 4.40) AA Donald 2-0-9-0 - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 29* (49b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (45b 5x4) Klusener becomes the first bowler today to try his luck around the wicket 15.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, good quick ball aimed at the off stump, defensive towards the covers 15.2 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, flicks it off the leg stump and behind the square leg 15.3 Klusener to Tendulkar, OUT: coming over the wicket, angling in from wide of the crease, then extracts the perfect amount of outseam, Tendu trying it flick it on the on side, instead gets the edge to the keeper India 67/1, Partnership of 67 SR Tendulkar c Boucher b Klusener 28 (46b 5x4 0x6) L Klusener 1.3-0-5-1 - Sea End 15.4 Klusener to Dravid, one run, works it well on the on side 15.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 15.6 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, defending on the off side, back to the bowler coming around the wicket End of over 16 (2 runs) India 68/1 (RR: 4.25) L Klusener 2-0-6-1 - Sea End R Dravid 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 30* (53b 4x4) 16.1 Donald to Dravid, no run 16.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, on his toes, defending to the point fielder 16.3 Donald to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length, wid eof the off stump, whacked thru the point area, perfectly square, lovely cut shot to a smelly ball 16.4 Donald to Dravid, one run, good yorker, but an amzing flick behind the square leg down to the fine leg 16.5 Donald to Ganguly, no run 16.6 Donald to Ganguly, no run, tapped back to the bowler End of over 17 (5 runs) India 73/1 (RR: 4.29) AA Donald 3-0-14-0 - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 6* (5b 1x4) SC Ganguly 30* (55b 4x4) 17.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, an off drive, Klusener plays footsies and effects quite a good stop with his left boot 17.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, chopped into the ground, trying to hit too hard, ball ends up on the on side with the mid on and here comes one of those interminable delays whilst the umpire fuss and prod and poke the ball 17.3 Klusener to Dravid, wide: no run, slow ball has the added adjective of wide, going down the leg side 17.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defends back to the bowler 17.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run, well hacked into the covers 17.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run, pitched up, on the middle stump, worked away with a defensive shot 17.6 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, well driven, off the off stump and down to the long on End of over 18 (5 runs) India 78/1 (RR: 4.33) L Klusener 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Sea End SC Ganguly 30* (55b 4x4) R Dravid 10* (11b 2x4) most observers were snickering at the decision of india to bat first, but it now looks well justified 18.1 Donald to Ganguly, no run, deflects it to point, the ever present Rhodes effects the fielding 18.2 Donald to Ganguly, no run, defensive on the off side 18.3 Donald to Ganguly, no run, tucked back to the bowler 18.4 Donald to Ganguly, no run, shortish, off stump line, good correct back foot defence 18.5 Donald to Ganguly, one run, flicks across the line, just behind square 18.6 Donald to Dravid, no run, defended away on the on side, nice over from Donald, coming down the slope with quite a bit of pace End of over 19 (1 run) India 79/1 (RR: 4.16) AA Donald 4-0-15-0 - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 31* (60b 4x4) R Dravid 10* (12b 2x4) 19.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, drives straight to Cullers at wide mid off 19.2 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, around the wicket, juicy half volley, cracking cover drive, 5th 4 for Ganguly 19.3 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, pushed on the off side 19.4 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, jumping back as he plays it, excellent drive to the left of the diving mid wicket fielder 19.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 19.6 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, defending into the covers End of over 20 (8 runs) India 87/1 (RR: 4.35) L Klusener 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Sea End R Dravid 10* (12b 2x4) SC Ganguly 39* (66b 6x4) both matches stand at 87 runs now, the only difference being Kenya have lost 4 wickets 20.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, to the mid off 20.2 Donald to Dravid, no run, woefully timed drive, scratched back to the bowler 20.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, very quick outside the off stump, shortish, poorly executed cut shot from Dravid, he seems to be struggling in the face fo this express pace 20.4 Donald to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler 20.5 Donald to Dravid, one run, glances off the stumps and down to Klusener at fine leg, good outfielding restricts it to a single 20.6 Donald to Ganguly, no run, beautiful bowling, zips it across the left hander, Ganguly goes to play it then frisks himself out of the way End of over 21 (1 run) India 88/1 (RR: 4.19) AA Donald 5-0-16-0 - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 11* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 39* (67b 6x4) 21.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, just a defensive push to cover point, Rhodes pounces 21.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run 21.3 Klusener to Dravid, wide: no run, down the leg side, gets the missed glance from Dravid, big appeal for caught behind 21.3 Klusener to Dravid, no run, defending back to the bowler 21.4 Klusener to Dravid, (noball) one run, single taken to the mid on, the fielder throws down the bowler's end 21.4 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 21.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 21.6 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, squeezed on the on side, just forward of the square leg End of over 22 (5 runs) India 92/1 (RR: 4.18) L Klusener 5-0-23-1 (2w 1nb) - Sea End SC Ganguly 40* (70b 6x4) R Dravid 12* (21b 2x4) 22.1 Donald to Ganguly, no run 22.2 Donald to Ganguly, bye: one run, so quick it beats both the batsman and the keeper 22.3 Donald to Dravid, one run, pushed behind point 22.4 Donald to Ganguly, no run 22.5 Donald to Ganguly, no run 22.6 Donald to Ganguly, one run, glances down to the fine leg End of over 23 (3 runs) India 95/1 (RR: 4.13) AA Donald 6-0-18-0 - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 41* (75b 6x4) R Dravid 13* (22b 2x4) 23.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 23.2 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 23.3 Klusener to Ganguly, one run 23.4 Klusener to Dravid, one run 23.5 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 23.6 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, to fine leg End of over 24 (6 runs) India 101/1 (RR: 4.21) L Klusener 6-0-29-1 (2w 1nb) - Sea End R Dravid 14* (23b 2x4) SC Ganguly 46* (80b 7x4) 24.1 Donald to Dravid, no run 24.3 Boje to Dravid, wide: FOUR, full down the leg side, that fix tax Boje's analysis to the tune of 5 24.3 Boje to Dravid, no run 24.4 Boje to Dravid, no run 24.5 Boje to Dravid, one run 24.6 Boje to Ganguly, one run End of over 25 (7 runs) India 108/1 (RR: 4.32) N Boje 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 47* (81b 7x4) R Dravid 15* (28b 2x4) 25.1 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 25.2 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 25.3 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 25.4 Cronje to Ganguly, one run 25.5 Cronje to Dravid, one run 25.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, drives down to the long off End of over 26 (3 runs) India 111/1 (RR: 4.27) WJ Cronje 1-0-3-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 49* (86b 7x4) R Dravid 16* (29b 2x4) 26.1 Boje to Ganguly, no run 26.2 Boje to Ganguly, one run 26.3 Boje to Dravid, one run 26.4 Boje to Ganguly, no run 26.5 Boje to Ganguly, no run 26.6 Boje to Ganguly, one run, down to the long on to bring up his 50 End of over 27 (3 runs) India 114/1 (RR: 4.22) N Boje 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 50* (91b 7x4) R Dravid 17* (30b 2x4) 27.1 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 27.2 Cronje to Ganguly, three runs, thru the covers into the deep 27.3 Cronje to Dravid, no run 27.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run 27.5 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 27.6 Cronje to Ganguly, no run End of over 28 (4 runs) India 118/1 (RR: 4.21) WJ Cronje 2-0-7-0 - Sea End R Dravid 18* (32b 2x4) SC Ganguly 53* (95b 7x4) 28.1 Boje to Dravid, one run, down to the long off 28.2 Boje to Ganguly, one run, thru mid wicket 28.3 Boje to Dravid, bye: one run, down the leg side, more muffs from Boucher 28.4 Boje to Ganguly, one run, handosme on drive down to the long on 28.5 Boje to Dravid, FOUR, perfect late cut, super shot, just fine of the short 3rd man who gives a futile dive 28.6 Boje to Dravid, no run, turns it away diretc to the mid wicket End of over 29 (8 runs) India 126/1 (RR: 4.34) N Boje 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 55* (97b 7x4) R Dravid 23* (36b 3x4) 29.1 Cronje to Ganguly, one run 29.2 Cronje to Dravid, one run 29.3 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 29.4 Cronje to Ganguly, no run 29.5 Cronje to Ganguly, FOUR, smashing shot, full and wide of the off stump, drives it behind point 29.6 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, dabs a push to the mid off End of over 30 (7 runs) India 133/1 (RR: 4.43) WJ Cronje 3-0-14-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 61* (102b 8x4) R Dravid 24* (37b 3x4) 30.1 Boje to Ganguly, one run, works it away forward of the square leg 30.2 Boje to Dravid, one run, overpitched, on the stumps, simple on drive to the deep fielder 30.3 Boje to Ganguly, no run, grafts it into the covers 30.4 Boje to Ganguly, one run, turned off his toes, Rhodes with the predicatble super fielding, dives and then is on his feet immediately throwing to the bowler's end 30.5 Boje to Dravid, no run, defending on the off side 30.6 Boje to Dravid, two runs, flowing cover drive, collected by the sweeping fielder End of over 31 (5 runs) India 138/1 (RR: 4.45) N Boje 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 63* (105b 8x4) R Dravid 27* (40b 3x4) 31.1 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, pokes it on the off side, finding the gap in the covers 31.2 Cronje to Dravid, no run, works it away to the mid wicket 31.3 Cronje to Dravid, one run, another jabbed cover drive, taken in the deep 31.4 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, easy drive down to the long off 31.5 Cronje to Dravid, no run, plays across the line direct to Cullinan at mid wicket 31.6 Cronje to Dravid, one run, cover drive, gather by the fielder standing on the inner circle End of over 32 (4 runs) India 142/1 (RR: 4.44) WJ Cronje 4-0-18-0 - Sea End R Dravid 29* (44b 3x4) SC Ganguly 65* (107b 8x4) quite tedious these constant prods and pokes for 1 and 2 32.1 Boje to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler 32.2 Boje to Dravid, one run, a bit more of a shot there, on the back foot cutting to the deep point 32.3 Boje to Ganguly, no run 32.4 Boje to Ganguly, SIX, Disco! two hops down the pitch and a loft over the long off, fantastic shot 32.5 Boje to Ganguly, one run 32.6 Boje to Dravid, one run End of over 33 (9 runs) India 151/1 (RR: 4.58) N Boje 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 31* (47b 3x4) SC Ganguly 72* (110b 8x4 1x6) 33.1 Cronje to Dravid, no run 33.2 Cronje to Dravid, one run 33.3 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, to mid off 33.4 Cronje to Dravid, one run, hacks it down to the long on 33.5 Cronje to Ganguly, one run, slow ball gets the false shot, driven with a pop into the air, but safe down to the long of 33.6 Cronje to Dravid, two runs, on his toes, swings it from outside the off stump down to the deep mid wicket End of over 34 (6 runs) India 157/1 (RR: 4.62) WJ Cronje 5-0-24-0 - Sea End SC Ganguly 74* (112b 8x4 1x6) R Dravid 35* (51b 3x4) Match State: it must be drinks 34.1 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, played well down to deep backward point 34.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, inside edge chopped back down the wicket 34.3 Pollock to Ganguly, legbye: one run, misses the glance, and it comes off the hip 34.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, defensive back to the bowler 34.5 Pollock to Dravid, one run, defensive on the on side, the mid on is in absentia, and so the long on has to collect 34.6 Pollock to Ganguly, two runs, flicks off the stumps forward of the square leg, Donald sprints in with the collect and ping End of over 35 (6 runs) India 163/1 (RR: 4.66) SM Pollock 7-0-31-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 36* (53b 3x4) SC Ganguly 78* (116b 8x4 1x6) 35.1 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, garbage delivery, overpitched outside the off stump, straight ball, Ganguly makes wih the low cut and the shot of the day 35.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run 35.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run 35.4 Kallis to Ganguly, wide: no run, straight down the leg side, Gangs goes for the glance, misses 35.4 Kallis to Ganguly, one run, chops it down to the mid off,a nd they scamper a single 35.5 Kallis to Dravid, one run, deflects it down to the wide 3rd man 35.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defensive into the covers End of over 36 (8 runs) India 171/1 (RR: 4.75) JH Kallis 7-1-31-0 (2w) - Sea End R Dravid 42* (56b 4x4) SC Ganguly 79* (119b 8x4 1x6) 36.1 Pollock to Dravid, no run 36.2 Pollock to Dravid, one run, just a little clip to the 3rd man 36.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, defensive onto the on side 36.4 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, off the stumps, down thru the vacant mid off into the deep 36.5 Pollock to Dravid, one run, defensive push to the mid on 36.6 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, zero footwork, hit with zero timing into the covers End of over 37 (3 runs) India 174/1 (RR: 4.70) SM Pollock 8-0-34-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 44* (59b 4x4) SC Ganguly 80* (122b 8x4 1x6) 37.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, works it away into the covers 37.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run, smashing cover drive, but a great stop by the cover fielder 37.3 Kallis to Ganguly, FOUR, thwack! kapow! Ganguly with a marvellous cover drive 37.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run 37.5 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, a poke straight on the off side, non- strikler caught not paying attention, extra cover sprints in 37.6 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defensive, ball trickles on the on side End of over 38 (5 runs) India 179/1 (RR: 4.71) JH Kallis 8-1-36-0 (2w) - Sea End R Dravid 45* (61b 4x4) SC Ganguly 84* (126b 9x4 1x6) 38.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, defensive from just outside the off stump into the covers 38.2 Donald to Dravid, one run, glances away, ball travels square 75% to the boundary 38.3 Donald to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, Ganguly misses the pull, crowd goes nuts for some reason at the umpire's signal 38.3 Donald to Ganguly, one run, works it just forward of the umpire at point 38.4 Donald to Dravid, one run, a push across the line of the ball, behind the point fielder, 3rd man runs around 38.5 Donald to Ganguly, one run, clips across the line, travels, no legs on the ball, fielder has to run in from the deep 38.6 Donald to Dravid, no run End of over 39 (5 runs) India 184/1 (RR: 4.72) AA Donald 7-0-22-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 86* (128b 9x4 1x6) R Dravid 47* (65b 4x4) 39.1 Klusener to Ganguly, no run 39.2 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, to mid off 39.3 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, spanking shot, cut behind point to bring up an excellent 50 39.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run 39.5 Klusener to Dravid, one run, late cut down to the 3rd man 39.6 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, driving into the line, collected by Cullinan by mid wicket End of over 40 (6 runs) India 190/1 (RR: 4.75) L Klusener 7-0-35-1 (2w 1nb) - Sea End R Dravid 52* (68b 5x4) SC Ganguly 87* (131b 9x4 1x6) 40.1 Donald to Dravid, no run, not a veryu forceful drive, into the covers 40.2 Donald to Dravid, no run 40.3 Donald to Dravid, no run, practices his off drive after that defensive push 40.4 Donald to Dravid, one run, finally finds a gap, thru the covers 40.5 Donald to Ganguly, no run, on his toes, down to the backward point 40.6 Donald to Ganguly, no run, strong shot, but straight to the cover fielder End of over 41 (1 run) India 191/1 (RR: 4.66) AA Donald 8-0-23-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End R Dravid 53* (72b 5x4) SC Ganguly 87* (133b 9x4 1x6) poor batting, trying to whack the leather of the ball, but played direct to the fielders every time, and so only a mere 1 off the over 41.1 Klusener to Dravid, one run, dangerous single taken to Cronje at cover, but that's the Right Thing To Do (tm) when you're only 1 wicket down in the 40th 41.2 Klusener to Ganguly, FOUR, around the wicket, hammered thru the covers, Klusener proving too expensive again 41.3 Klusener to Ganguly, one run, thru mid off 41.4 Klusener to Dravid, OUT: lovely yorker, inswinging on the off stump, just trying to defensive on the on side, missed, bye bye off stump India 197/2, Partnership of 130 R Dravid b Klusener 54 (74b 5x4 0x6) L Klusener 7.4-0-41-2 (2w 1nb) - Sea End 41.5 Klusener to Azharuddin, one run, to mid wicket 41.6 Klusener to Ganguly, no run, just tapped back down the wicket to Klusener coming over the wicket End of over 42 (7 runs) India 198/2 (RR: 4.71) L Klusener 8-0-42-2 (2w 1nb) - Sea End M Azharuddin 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 92* (136b 10x4 1x6) boring mechanical bowling changes from Cronje, absolutely no initiative or imagination shown 42.1 Pollock to Azharuddin, no run, defensive on the on side 42.2 Pollock to Azharuddin, no run 42.3 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run, flicks across the line thru the square leg 42.4 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, plys on the on side, direct to the mid wicket 42.5 Pollock to Ganguly, FOUR, much better, he was looking a little too defensive minded in the 90s, but that was an effective lofted pull from outside off stump over mid wicket 42.6 Pollock to Ganguly, one run, a push thru the covers End of over 43 (6 runs) India 204/2 (RR: 4.74) SM Pollock 9-0-40-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End SC Ganguly 97* (139b 11x4 1x6) M Azharuddin 2* (4b) regular as clockwork, here comes the typed in stone bowling change all the bowling changes have come in pairs 43.1 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defends into the covers 43.2 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, defends down to the extra cover fielder India making a mockery of the duckworth lewis tables 43.3 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, quickish and short on the leg stump, grafted to point 43.4 Kallis to Ganguly, no run, cut to the point fielder, very hard, but TM Rhodes (That Man Rhodes), with a magnificent 2 metre dive to his left picks up and sends to Kallis at the bowler's end India 204/3, Partnership of 7 SC Ganguly run out (Rhodes) 97 (143b 11x4 1x6) 43.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run 43.6 Kallis to Jadeja, FOUR, to the backward square leg boundary End of over 44 (5 runs) India 209/3 (RR: 4.75) JH Kallis 9-1-41-0 (2w) - Sea End M Azharuddin 3* (5b) A Jadeja 4* (1b 1x4) 44.1 Pollock to Azharuddin, one run 44.2 Pollock to Jadeja, no run 44.3 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, works it on the on side 44.4 Pollock to Jadeja, two runs, inside edge from a cover drive, excellent running for the double as Klusener have to run in from the rope 44.5 Pollock to Jadeja, FOUR, superb stroke, a flick of the wrists, and lofted over the point area 44.6 Pollock to Jadeja, no run, played diretc to the point fielder End of over 45 (7 runs) India 216/3 (RR: 4.80) SM Pollock 10-0-47-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End M Azharuddin 4* (6b) A Jadeja 10* (6b 2x4) that finishes a pretty noneventful day for Pollock 45.1 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, grinds it direct to the cover fielder 45.2 Kallis to Azharuddin, one run, a flowing stroke to the deep cover 45.3 Kallis to Jadeja, no run, poorly played short arm pull to the mid wicket fielder 45.4 Kallis to Jadeja, one run 45.5 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run 45.6 Kallis to Azharuddin, no run, ground away on the on side End of over 46 (2 runs) India 218/3 (RR: 4.74) JH Kallis 10-1-43-0 (2w) - Sea End A Jadeja 11* (8b 2x4) M Azharuddin 5* (10b) another hilariously meek over from India 46.1 Donald to Jadeja, no run, played and missed outside the off stump, Donald has been brilliant today 46.2 Donald to Jadeja, one run, pushes thru the covers, Pollock expresses in with some desperate fielding, and indeed it's only a single 46.3 Donald to Azharuddin, no run, what the hell was that shot, terrible stuff, the class of a tailender, laning back and trying to cut over the covers from a ball travelling over the off stump, misses 46.4 Donald to Azharuddin, one run, down to the mid on 46.5 Donald to Jadeja, one run, clipped around to the fine leg 46.6 Donald to Azharuddin, one run, flicks thru the square leg and into the deep End of over 47 (4 runs) India 222/3 (RR: 4.72) AA Donald 9-0-27-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End M Azharuddin 7* (13b) A Jadeja 13* (11b 2x4) 47.1 Klusener to Azharuddin, FOUR, cracked thru the mid wicket, brilliant shot off the mid wicket 47.2 Klusener to Azharuddin, (noball) no run 47.2 Klusener to Azharuddin, one run, to mid wicket 47.3 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, down to the long on 47.4 Klusener to Azharuddin, two runs, to the deep mid wicket 47.5 Klusener to Azharuddin, one run, drives a single to the long off 47.6 Klusener to Jadeja, one run, flicks a short of a length one away down to the 3rd man End of over 48 (11 runs) India 233/3 (RR: 4.85) L Klusener 9-0-53-2 (2w 2nb) - Sea End A Jadeja 15* (13b 2x4) M Azharuddin 15* (18b 1x4) 48.1 Donald to Jadeja, OUT: fast ball on the off stump, pulled down the wicket, lofted too much, down the throat of Kirsten at wide long on India 233/4, Partnership of 29 A Jadeja c Kirsten b Donald 15 (14b 2x4 0x6) AA Donald 9.1-0-27-1 (1w) - Cromwell Road End 48.3 Donald to Azharuddin, wide: no run 48.3 Donald to Azharuddin, one run, to square leg 48.4 Donald to Singh, two runs, lofted over the cover point and into the deep 48.5 Donald to Singh, one run, drives to the left of the mid off and they snatch a single 48.6 Donald to Azharuddin, one run, leans back and cuts forward of the point, fielded in the deep End of over 49 (7 runs) India 241/4 (RR: 4.92) AA Donald 10-0-34-1 (2w) - Cromwell Road End M Azharuddin 18* (21b 1x4) RR Singh 3* (2b) 49.1 Klusener to Azharuddin, FOUR, brutal shot, stands his ground and hammers it back straight, just on the on side Klusener fast becoming known as a batting all-rounder 49.2 Klusener to Azharuddin, two runs, another whack of a straight drive, not as much timing this time, and the long on gets to it 49.3 Klusener to Azharuddin, OUT: swats it over the covers, looks to be heading for a 6, but no! around runs Boje with a lovely running catch on the boundary India 247/5, Partnership of 12 M Azharuddin c Boje b Klusener 24 (24b 2x4 0x6) L Klusener 9.3-0-60-3 (2w 2nb) - Sea End 49.4 Klusener to Singh, one run, forces it to the mid off 49.5 Klusener to Mongia, FOUR, excellent chip shot over the extra cover, perfect timing, perfect placement bisects the two outfielders 49.6 Klusener to Mongia, one run, full down the leg side, Mongia gets inside it and pushes to Rhodes at point End of over 50 (12 runs) India 253/5 (RR: 5.06) L Klusener 10-0-66-3 (2w 2nb) - Sea End NR Mongia 5* (2b 1x4) RR Singh 4* (3b) at 191/1 after 40 overs, you have to be disappointed with only 253 but 253 would've been thought of as a very good score at the start of the day second inns to start at 1400 GMT, be back then Match State: Lunch 0.5 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, off the mark quickly, the fine leg runs around quickly to deep backward square 0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, short and quick outside the off stump, to the keeper End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 248/49 = 5.06) J Srinath 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Cromwell Road End G Kirsten 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 2* (2b) 1.1 Prasad to Kirsten, one run, shortish on the leg stump, glanced away, not the most stylish of shots that one 1.2 Prasad to Gibbs, one run, guided behind point 1.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run 1.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, pushed on the off side 1.5 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, quickish bowling, thru to the keeper 1.6 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump to the keeper End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 246/48 = 5.13) BKV Prasad 1-0-2-0 - Sea End HH Gibbs 3* (3b) G Kirsten 3* (10b) 2.1 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, seaming into the thigh 2.2 Srinath to Gibbs, (noball) no run, big swing and miss going for a cover drive outside the off stump 2.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, jammed into the covers, great fielding by Jadeja 2.3 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, real quick ball, Gibbs inside edges it, and so close to the leg stump 2.4 Srinath to Gibbs, OUT: seaming in a long way from outside off stump, strikes on the knee in front of the stumps, appeared to be enough doubt for not out, but no! we must wait fro thge Bucknor pause South Africa 13/1, Partnership of 13 HH Gibbs lbw b Srinath 7 (8b 1x4 0x6) J Srinath 1.4-0-10-1 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End 2.5 Srinath to Boucher, no run 2.6 Srinath to Boucher, legbye: one run, misses the glanced flick End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 240/47 = 5.11) J Srinath 2-0-10-1 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End MV Boucher 0* (2b) G Kirsten 3* (10b) 3.2 Prasad to Boucher, one run, to the backward point 3.3 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, played on the off side into the covers 3.4 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, defends short of the covers, Kumble it looked like running in to field 3.5 Prasad to Kirsten, no run, defends outside the off stump and down the pitch 3.6 Prasad to Kirsten, no run End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 15/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 239/46 = 5.20) BKV Prasad 2-0-3-0 - Sea End MV Boucher 1* (4b) G Kirsten 3* (14b) 4.1 Srinath to Boucher, (noball) no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper, Srinath absolutely motoring in 4.1 Srinath to Boucher, no run, wristy prod out to the point 4.2 Srinath to Boucher, no run, down the leg side, clips the edge into the thigh and lands well short of the keeper 4.3 Srinath to Boucher, no run 4.4 Srinath to Boucher, one run, clumsy pull low off the legs with the back bent 4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, back down to the bowler 4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, soft drive straight to the mid wicket End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 237/45 = 5.27) J Srinath 3-0-12-1 (3nb) - Cromwell Road End MV Boucher 2* (9b) G Kirsten 3* (16b) 5.1 Prasad to Boucher, FOUR, well timed glance to the long leg area 5.2 Prasad to Boucher, no run, prodded back down the pitch 5.3 Prasad to Boucher, no run, shifted onto the on side 5.4 Prasad to Boucher, no run, defends on the on side 5.5 Prasad to Boucher, no run, seaming in off the off stump, into the pads in line with the stumps, big appeal, missing leg and may be too high as well 5.6 Prasad to Boucher, no run End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 233/44 = 5.30) BKV Prasad 3-0-7-0 - Sea End G Kirsten 3* (16b) MV Boucher 6* (15b 1x4) 6.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, limp defence down the pitch to the bowler 6.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed into the covers, looked to have been plenty of time for a single, but alas no 6.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed to Singh at point 6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, (noball) no run, flicks off the pads behind square leg Srinath's 4th no ball, coming down the slope from the Crom,well End 6.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pitched up ball, dug out into the covers 6.5 Srinath to Kirsten, OUT: express ball pitching on the off stump, Kirsten trying to stroke it into the covers, Kirsten fails and plays on, Kirsten's stumps are down South Africa 22/2, Partnership of 9 G Kirsten b Srinath 3 (22b 0x4 0x6) J Srinath 3.5-0-13-2 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End inside edge it was onto about the middle and off stumps 6.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run, pushing back down the pitch End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 22/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40) J Srinath 4-0-13-2 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End MV Boucher 6* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b) 7.1 Prasad to Boucher, no run 7.2 Prasad to Boucher, no run 7.3 Prasad to Boucher, no run 7.4 Prasad to Boucher, three runs, played thru the mid wicket and into the deep, Sachin gives chase 7.5 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushes out on the off side 7.6 Prasad to Kallis, no run, defensive, down to the mid on fielder End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 25/2 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 229/42 = 5.45) BKV Prasad 4-0-10-0 - Sea End MV Boucher 9* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b) 8.1 Srinath to Boucher, FOUR, slog of a pull shot of the forward square leg 8.2 Srinath to Boucher, one run, played down to the backward point 8.3 Srinath to Kallis, one run, deflects it away again to the backward point, Singh with the handy fielding 8.4 Srinath to Boucher, no run, seaming into the off stump, inside edge onto the leading pad 8.5 Srinath to Boucher, FOUR, wayward tripe down the leg side, Boucher swivels on his heel and pulls it to the long leg boundary 8.6 Srinath to Boucher, no run, a ball with real venom, seaming into the pad, big appeal, but it was drifting down the leg side End of over 9 (10 runs) South Africa 35/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 219/41 = 5.34) J Srinath 5-0-23-2 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 1* (4b) MV Boucher 18* (24b 3x4) 9.1 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushed down to the mid off 9.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run, taps it down to the wide mid off 9.3 Prasad to Kallis, two runs, flicked off the pads, played fine, but Srinath descends from stage right and bends over with a great stop 9.4 Prasad to Kallis, no run 9.5 Prasad to Kallis, no run, just prods at it, wanting to send it into the covers, but well missed 9.6 Prasad to Kallis, no run End of over 10 (2 runs) South Africa 37/2 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 217/40 = 5.43) BKV Prasad 5-0-12-0 - Sea End MV Boucher 18* (24b 3x4) JH Kallis 3* (10b) 10.1 Srinath to Boucher, SIX, going for a pull shot, top edge, travels very high, amazing six, directly over the keeper's head and straight behind the batsman shows the pace of Srinath 10.2 Srinath to Boucher, one run, a single into the covers 10.3 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR, 3 runs better than the previous ball. finds the gap at cover point, just prodded at it, but with the required timing 10.4 Srinath to Kallis, two runs, plays forwar dof the squar eleg, fielded at deep forward sq leg 10.5 Srinath to Kallis, one run, drives direct to SRT at mid off, and they set off for a good safe quick single 10.6 Srinath to Boucher, one run, squeezes it behind the square leg, teh fine leg cleans up, a massive 15 off the over, that'll be the last we see of Srinath for a while End of over 11 (15 runs) South Africa 52/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 202/39 = 5.18) J Srinath 6-0-38-2 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End MV Boucher 26* (27b 3x4 1x6) JH Kallis 10* (13b 1x4) first bowling change of the inns, it's Crumbly 11.1 Kumble to Boucher, no run, starts off witha clever low one outsid ethe off stump, Boucher cuts over the top of it 11.2 Kumble to Boucher, no run 11.3 Kumble to Boucher, two runs, leans back and cuts down to the deep backward point Mongia has decided to don the helmet. Is that a first in England? 11.4 Kumble to Boucher, one run, cuts taht one into the covers 11.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, defends straight to the short cover Azhar 11.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, driving square forward fo point End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 56/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 198/38 = 5.21) A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - Sea End JH Kallis 11* (15b 1x4) MV Boucher 29* (31b 3x4 1x6) Kumble bowling outside the off stump to a packed off side field Ajit Apickle completes the double change 12.1 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) no run, nice ball seaming away off the off stump, no good if it got the edge because he overstepped 12.1 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) two runs, dropped off a no ball, so that's definitely not out, Ganguly is the fielder at forward sq leg 12.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, to covers 12.2 Agarkar to Boucher, one run, and that's down to the fine leg 12.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, pushes into the covers 12.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, steps back and defends it to the close point fielder there 12.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, defends down the wicket, bowler collects 12.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, flicks off the pads and to the long leg, Agarkar maintains his legendary economy with 7 off the over, he must be happy with that End of over 13 (7 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 191/37 = 5.16) AB Agarkar 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 15* (22b 1x4) MV Boucher 30* (32b 3x4 1x6) 13.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, played into the covers 13.2 Kumble to Kallis, one run, tucks it behind point 13.3 Kumble to Boucher, no run 13.4 Kumble to Boucher, FOUR, great shot, hammered over the bowler's head from outside the off stump 13.5 Kumble to Boucher, no run 13.6 Kumble to Boucher, OUT: just not smart enough to play Kumble, doesn't pick the googly at all, cutting with an angled bat over the top of it, ball spins into the off and middle stumps South Africa 68/3, Partnership of 46 MV Boucher b Kumble 34 (36b 4x4 1x6) End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 68/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 186/36 = 5.17) A Kumble 2-0-9-1 - Sea End JH Kallis 16* (24b 1x4) 14.1 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs, thru the covers and into the deep 14.2 Agarkar to Kallis, FOUR, deftly deflected down to the 3rd man boundary 14.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, into the covers with that one 14.4 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run, prods it away towards point 14.5 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run, playing high on the toes to the backward point 14.6 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 75/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11) AB Agarkar 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 23* (27b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 0* (3b) end of the 15 overs, SA on target with the runs, but have perhaps lost too many wickets Match State: Liquid Refreshments 15.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run, cut thru point and into the deep 15.2 Kumble to Cullinan, one run, swishes the blade and send the leather thru the cover point and into the deep 15.3 Kumble to Kallis, one run, prods it away past the close in fielders and behind point 15.4 Kumble to Cullinan, no run, "BOWL KUMBLAY, DATS THE LIINE" says Mongia 15.5 Kumble to Cullinan, no run, defensive on the on side 15.6 Kumble to Cullinan, no run, leans back and sends to Singh at point End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 176/34 = 5.18) A Kumble 3-0-12-1 - Sea End JH Kallis 25* (29b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 1* (7b) 16.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, terrific delivery, coming off the seam, and it just misses the upright defensive shot of Cullinan 16.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run 16.3 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, just a push into the covers 16.4 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) one run, prods it into the covers again 16.4 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run, leg stump line, squeezed away to the square leg 16.5 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run, flashes the blade at it, into the covers 16.6 Agarkar to Cullinan, one run, cover drive into the silly point turning his back on it, Azhar picks up the scraps near mid off End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 173/33 = 5.24) AB Agarkar 3-0-17-0 (3nb) - Cromwell Road End DJ Cullinan 2* (10b) JH Kallis 26* (33b 2x4) 17.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run 17.2 Kumble to Kallis, one run 17.3 Kumble to Cullinan, wide: no run 17.3 Kumble to Cullinan, no run 17.4 Kumble to Cullinan, one run 17.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run 17.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 83/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34) A Kumble 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Sea End DJ Cullinan 2* (12b) JH Kallis 27* (37b 2x4) 18.1 Agarkar to Cullinan, one run 18.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run 18.3 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs 18.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run 18.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run 18.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 168/31 = 5.42) AB Agarkar 4-0-19-0 (3nb) - Cromwell Road End DJ Cullinan 3* (13b) JH Kallis 29* (42b 2x4) 19.1 Kumble to Cullinan, no run 19.2 Kumble to Cullinan, FOUR, pure slog, stretching down the pitch and puts all his strength and none of his timing into a hoik over mid wicket 19.3 Kumble to Cullinan, no run 19.4 Kumble to Cullinan, no run, lovely little leg break, Cullinan has a blockage in his brain, trying to loft it over square leg, it wasn't the right ball for a sweep, misses outside the off stump, Mongia goes for a stumping 19.5 Kumble to Cullinan, no run 19.6 Kumble to Cullinan, no run End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 164/30 = 5.47) A Kumble 5-0-19-1 (1w) - Sea End JH Kallis 29* (42b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 7* (19b 1x4) 20.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, pokes down to the mid on 20.2 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, crisp drive into the covers 20.3 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) no run, stepping back and pushing into the covers 20.3 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, played behind backward point 20.4 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run, played and missed outside teh off stump, slashing cover drive goes to waste with the absence of contact of the ball 20.5 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run 20.6 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 162/29 = 5.59) AB Agarkar 5-0-21-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 30* (46b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 7* (22b 1x4) 21.1 Singh to Kallis, no run 21.2 Singh to Kallis, no run 21.3 Singh to Kallis, no run 21.4 Singh to Kallis, no run 21.5 Singh to Kallis, one run 21.6 Singh to Cullinan, FOUR, smacked to long off End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61) RR Singh 1-0-5-0 - Sea End JH Kallis 31* (51b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 11* (23b 2x4) 22.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run 22.2 Agarkar to Cullinan, no run 22.3 Agarkar to Cullinan, one run, played down to third man 22.4 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs 22.5 Agarkar to Kallis, two runs 22.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 150/27 = 5.56) AB Agarkar 6-0-28-0 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 37* (55b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 12* (25b 2x4) 23.1 Singh to Kallis, one run, easy single to long off 23.2 Singh to Cullinan, one run, another easy long off single 23.3 Singh to Kallis, no run 23.4 Singh to Kallis, one run, hit back to the bowler takes his boot and lies away 23.5 Singh to Cullinan, one run, played down to fine leg 23.6 Singh to Kallis, one run, pushed through the gappy field at point End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 109/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 145/26 = 5.58) RR Singh 2-0-10-0 - Sea End JH Kallis 40* (59b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 14* (27b 2x4) 24.1 Prasad to Kallis, wide: no run, lifting ball outside off stump 24.1 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid on 24.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run, steps down taken on pads very close appeal for lbw 24.3 Prasad to Kallis, no run, dropped at his feet confusion on run South Africa starting to look wobbly and confused here 24.4 Prasad to Kallis, one run, pushed just inside mid off, confuision again in the running a shot could have produced a run out 24.5 Prasad to Cullinan, no run, chopped to covber 24.6 Prasad to Cullinan, FOUR, very nice drive to the fence at long off End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 115/3 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 139/25 = 5.56) BKV Prasad 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 41* (63b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 18* (29b 3x4) Scout Master gin Ganguly into the attack 25.1 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, drops short on the stumps pulled to the deep square leg fielder 25.2 Ganguly to Cullinan, no run, pushed away on the off side 25.3 Ganguly to Cullinan, no run, pushed to mid on 25.4 Ganguly to Cullinan, OUT: Cullinane tries to lift Singh over midwikcet but takes the leading edge flies high to point South Africa 116/4, Partnership of 48 DJ Cullinan c Singh b Ganguly 18 (32b 3x4 0x6) SC Ganguly 0.4-0-1-1 - Sea End 25.5 Ganguly to Kallis, no run 25.6 Ganguly to Kallis, no run End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 116/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 138/24 = 5.75) SC Ganguly 1-0-1-1 - Sea End WJ Cronje 0* (0b) JH Kallis 42* (66b 2x4) 26.1 Prasad to Cronje, one run, pushed to point 26.2 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushed to the off side 26.3 Prasad to Kallis, two runs, played backward of point 26.4 Prasad to Kallis, two runs, pushed behind square leg 26.5 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushed to point 26.6 Prasad to Kallis, no run, pushed to bowler End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 121/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 133/23 = 5.78) BKV Prasad 7-0-23-0 (1w) - Cromwell Road End WJ Cronje 1* (1b) JH Kallis 46* (71b 2x4) 27.1 Ganguly to Cronje, FOUR, comes down and drives through cover 27.2 Ganguly to Cronje, no run, pushd to bowler 27.3 Ganguly to Cronje, no run 27.4 Ganguly to Cronje, one run, pushed through square leg 27.5 Ganguly to Kallis, no run 27.6 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, driven to long off End of over 28 (6 runs) South Africa 127/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 127/22 = 5.77) SC Ganguly 2-0-7-1 - Sea End JH Kallis 47* (73b 2x4) WJ Cronje 6* (5b 1x4) 28.1 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR 28.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run 28.3 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR 28.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run 28.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run 28.6 Srinath to Kallis, one run End of over 29 (15 runs) South Africa 136/4 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 118/21 = 5.62) J Srinath 7-0-47-2 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 56* (79b 4x4) WJ Cronje 6* (5b 1x4) 29.1 Ganguly to Kallis, no run 29.2 Ganguly to Kallis, no run 29.3 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, hit to long off 29.4 Ganguly to Cronje, one run, played off bat/pad to fine leg 29.5 Ganguly to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the off side 29.6 Ganguly to Kallis, one run, pushed to deepish mid on End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 139/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 115/20 = 5.75) SC Ganguly 3-0-10-1 - Sea End JH Kallis 58* (84b 4x4) WJ Cronje 7* (6b 1x4) 30.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run, comes down into body 30.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run, taken on pad loud lbw appeal but going well down legside 30.3 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR, just to prove the previous one was angling down legside, Srinath goes similarly and is glanced to the fine leg fence 30.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run 30.5 Srinath to Kallis, one run, pushed to cover 30.6 Srinath to Cronje, wide: no run 30.6 Srinath to Cronje, no run End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 145/4 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74) J Srinath 8-0-53-2 (1w 4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 63* (89b 5x4) WJ Cronje 7* (7b 1x4) 31.1 Ganguly to Kallis, one run 31.2 Ganguly to Cronje, (noball) one run 31.2 Ganguly to Kallis, one run 31.3 Ganguly to Cronje, one run 31.4 Ganguly to Kallis, no run 31.5 Ganguly to Kallis, one run 31.6 Ganguly to Cronje, no run End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 151/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 103/18 = 5.72) SC Ganguly 4-0-16-1 (1nb) - Sea End JH Kallis 66* (93b 5x4) WJ Cronje 9* (10b 1x4) 32.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 32.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 32.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 32.4 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, pushed to deep mid on 32.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, full toss hit to cover 32.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, played down behind square leg End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 154/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 100/17 = 5.88) SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 68* (98b 5x4) WJ Cronje 10* (11b 1x4) 33.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run 33.2 Kumble to Kallis, one run 33.3 Kumble to Cronje, no run 33.4 Kumble to Cronje, one run 33.5 Kumble to Kallis, one run 33.6 Kumble to Cronje, no run End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 157/4 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 97/16 = 6.06) A Kumble 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Sea End JH Kallis 70* (101b 5x4) WJ Cronje 11* (14b 1x4) 34.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 34.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 34.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run 34.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run 34.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, no run 34.6 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 159/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 95/15 = 6.33) SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - Cromwell Road End WJ Cronje 12* (17b 1x4) JH Kallis 71* (104b 5x4) 35.1 Kumble to Cronje, one run 35.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run 35.3 Kumble to Kallis, one run 35.4 Kumble to Cronje, no run 35.5 Kumble to Cronje, FOUR, hit through midwicket misfield on the fence makes 2 into 4 Dravid got one hand missed runs from his hand over the ropes 35.6 Kumble to Cronje, one run, dragged wide of mid on End of over 36 (7 runs) South Africa 166/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 88/14 = 6.29) A Kumble 7-0-29-1 (1w) - Sea End WJ Cronje 18* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 72* (106b 5x4) 36.1 Tendulkar to Cronje, two runs, pushed slowly behind square leg 36.2 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, l pushed to long off 36.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, tosh ball angling down legside not put away cleanly runs to backward square leg 36.4 Tendulkar to Cronje, FOUR, cross batted on one knee reaching for it just over the short midwicket runs to the fence 36.5 Tendulkar to Cronje, one run, pushed to cover 36.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run, pushed to deep point, End of over 37 (10 runs) South Africa 176/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 78/13 = 6.00) SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-0 - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 74* (108b 5x4) WJ Cronje 26* (25b 3x4) Bad over for India there, 10 off it India still only have 8 overs from the 5th bowler out of the way plus 4 overs from the perennially expensive Agarkar to get through sorry 9 in fact of the 5th bowlers overs are gone 37.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run, pushed away on the off side 37.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run, steps back reveals the stumps pushed to cover 37.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, very good ball yorked him could only push back to the bowler 37.4 Kumble to Kallis, one run, pushed through point 37.5 Kumble to Cronje, one run, pushed to long off 37.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, run down to fine leg End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 179/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25) A Kumble 8-0-32-1 (1w) - Sea End JH Kallis 76* (113b 5x4) WJ Cronje 27* (26b 3x4) ball to be changed, possibly out of colour 38.1 Agarkar to Kallis, no run 38.2 Agarkar to Kallis, one run 38.3 Agarkar to Cronje, no run, charges and swings and misses a short ball 38.4 Agarkar to Cronje, OUT: tries a similar wshot short ball slog dragged straight o midwicket who takes a very nice catch South Africa 180/5, Partnership of 64 WJ Cronje c Jadeja b Agarkar 27 (28b 3x4 0x6) AB Agarkar 6.4-0-29-1 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End 38.5 Agarkar to Rhodes, two runs 38.6 Agarkar to Rhodes, two runs End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 184/5 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 70/11 = 6.36) AB Agarkar 7-0-33-1 (4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 77* (115b 5x4) JN Rhodes 4* (2b) 39.1 Prasad to Kallis, one run 39.2 Prasad to Rhodes, no run 39.3 Prasad to Rhodes, no run 39.4 Prasad to Rhodes, two runs 39.5 Prasad to Rhodes, no run 39.6 Prasad to Rhodes, one run End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 188/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 66/10 = 6.60) BKV Prasad 8-0-27-0 (1w) - Sea End JN Rhodes 7* (7b) JH Kallis 78* (116b 5x4) 40.1 Agarkar to Rhodes, two runs 40.2 Agarkar to Rhodes, one run 40.3 Agarkar to Kallis, legbye: one run, played off his pads to fine leg 40.4 Agarkar to Rhodes, one run, down to third man 40.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, pushed to point 40.6 Agarkar to Kallis, (noball) FOUR, big drife takes a thin edge just past the keeper nb makes 5, extra ball makes a mess of the required rate dropped 0.5 an over from that one ball 40.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, full ball almost yorker almost upended Kallis hit to cover End of over 41 (10 runs) South Africa 198/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22) AB Agarkar 8-0-42-1 (5nb) - Cromwell Road End JN Rhodes 11* (10b) JH Kallis 82* (120b 6x4) 41.1 Kumble to Rhodes, no run 41.2 Kumble to Rhodes, one run, one knee pull behind square leg 41.3 Kumble to Kallis, FOUR, smacked off the backfoot through cover 41.4 Kumble to Kallis, one run, yorked him pushed to mid on 41.5 Kumble to Rhodes, one run, squeezed away on the off side 41.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run, pushed to deep cover End of over 42 (8 runs) South Africa 206/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 48/8 = 6.00) A Kumble 9-0-40-1 (1w) - Sea End JH Kallis 88* (123b 7x4) JN Rhodes 13* (13b) 42.1 Srinath to Kallis, one run 42.2 Srinath to Rhodes, one run 42.3 Srinath to Kallis, one run 42.4 Srinath to Rhodes, no run 42.5 Srinath to Rhodes, FOUR 42.6 Srinath to Rhodes, no run End of over 43 (15 runs) South Africa 213/5 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 41/7 = 5.86) J Srinath 9-0-60-2 (1w 4nb) - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 90* (125b 7x4) JN Rhodes 18* (17b 1x4) 43.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run 43.2 Kumble to Rhodes, no run 43.3 Kumble to Rhodes, no run 43.4 Kumble to Rhodes, one run 43.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run 43.6 Kumble to Kallis, one run End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 216/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 38/6 = 6.33) A Kumble 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Sea End JH Kallis 92* (128b 7x4) JN Rhodes 19* (20b 1x4) 44.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run 44.2 Tendulkar to Rhodes, FOUR 44.3 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run 44.4 Tendulkar to Rhodes, one run 44.5 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run 44.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 223/5 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 31/5 = 6.20) SR Tendulkar 4-0-22-0 - Cromwell Road End JH Kallis 94* (131b 7x4) JN Rhodes 24* (23b 2x4) 45.1 Srinath to Kallis, one run 45.2 Srinath to Rhodes, no run 45.3 Srinath to Rhodes, one run, short ball pulled to square leg Kallis jumps down the wicket and slashes down to third man Rhodes calls Kallis through for the third, but Kallis is loafing and the throw to the bowlers end might ahve caught him short, going to the replay yep he's well out and given 45.4 Srinath to Kallis, two runs South Africa 227/6, Partnership of 47 JH Kallis run out (Srinath) 97 (133b 7x4 0x6) 45.5 Srinath to Rhodes, one run 45.6 Srinath to Klusener, FOUR End of over 46 (9 runs) South Africa 232/6 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 22/4 = 5.50) J Srinath 10-0-69-2 (1w 4nb) - Sea End JN Rhodes 26* (26b 2x4) L Klusener 4* (1b 1x4) 46.1 Agarkar to Rhodes, FOUR 46.2 Agarkar to Rhodes, FOUR 46.3 Agarkar to Rhodes, one run 46.4 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR 46.5 Agarkar to Klusener, FOUR 46.6 Agarkar to Klusener, no run End of over 47 (26 runs) South Africa 249/6 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 5/3 = 1.67) AB Agarkar 9-0-59-1 (5nb) - Cromwell Road End JN Rhodes 35* (29b 4x4) L Klusener 12* (4b 3x4) 47.1 Prasad to Rhodes, FOUR, lifted over mid off 47.2 Prasad to Rhodes, one run, played down to third man for the winning run Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |